I wouldnt cry wolf just yet, although I will re ask my question about the charter. Are we put together by those making the charter, or have we gathered on our own.
It's only been a day, I ain't worried.
I looked at his posting history and did not find anything about work schedules or real-life issues. It's been about 48 hours.
No idea, but I hope we start soon.
I think he and I are in very different time zones to be fair.
I would have thought Ul'daar would have definitely been the first, or among the first, to be granted the charter and then gathered the "right kind" of people for the adventure.
Hmm... his name is Irish Gaelic. I think I found him on LinkedIn, and he might be a solicitor at an international law firm in the UK. So, you know, he might be busy with something. :)
I can definitely see Kaldak having the cultural impetus to create a buffer state between his tribe and Brevoy. The other members of the party are more opportunistic.
Well look who's taking to the Spymaster role!
Clearly our intelligence community is in good hands, Mawj.
I don't know, Thakus has me tied for Dexterity. But then again, I'm guessing that a goblin would jump at the chance to be an assassin rather than a spymaster. It could look like this now:
Any Statistic
RULER (Cha) - Kaldak+5
SPYMASTER (Dex/Int) - Mawj +5, Thakus+5, Richard+4, Malak+3
Loyalty
COUNCILOR (Wis/Cha) - Kaldak+5, Quellina+3
WARDEN (Str/Con) - Malak+4
ROYAL ASSASSIN (Str/Dex) - Mawj+5, Thakus+5, Malak+4
Stability
GENERAL (Str/Cha) - Kaldak+5, Malak+4
GRAND DIPLOMAT (Int/Cha) - Kaldak+5, Richard+4, Mawj+3
HIGH PRIEST (Wis/Cha) - Kaldak+5, Quellina+3
Economy
MAGISTER (Int/Cha) - Kaldak+5, Richard+4, Mawj+3
MARSHAL (Dex/Wis) - Mawj+5, Thakus+5, Quellina+3, Malak+3
TREASURER (Int/Wis) - Richard+4, Mawj+3, Quellina+3
Note: I only listed modifiers that were at least +3.
As the latecomer i'm loathe to step on toes and gun for Ruler at the expense of others.
But I will declare interest in that role, as well as High Priest.
My table is purely for mechanical benefit. Plus, you are the late-comer by just a single day, so I don't imagine people will be upset.
BUT IF ANYONE IS UPSET AND WANTED TO BE RULER... we don't have to have a king. We could easily have a "first among equals" arrangement where the ruler just presides over a council of lords. Public face, breaks tied votes, decisions can be vetoed by a majority, that sort of thing.
There are also NPCs to consider. Just a thought.
My proposed style of leadership is not very autocratic at any rate :).
I'm curious as to what a marshal and warden are, personally. Obviously Quellina won't be either of them, but I can't really figure out what they're supposed to be.
Marshal
The Marshal helps organize patrols and enforces justice in rural and wilderness regions.
Warden
The Warden leads the kingdom’s defense and city guards.
So essentially they are both law enforcement - one is rural and the other is urban.
Thanks, horn head.
Personally, Quellina votes for a meritocratic oligarchy. Only the strong should rule.
Man, this discussion thread just explodes sometimes, doesnt it. I leave the house for a couple hours...
Anyway, Richard would be chomping at the bit to be treasurer, partly because hes easily the best qualified, mostly because he wont be trusting anyone else to handle the money -.-
In Denmark, we have a saying that roughly translates to "Thief thinks every man steals." which fits him nicely. Hes a schemer with the requisite paranoia that comes with it :)
Treasurer is also a behind the scenes occupation, which would more easily allow him to ply his trade since he wont be quite as public a figure. And if the whole deal implodes, while the citizens are busy hanging the Ruler, Marshal and High Priest, Richard will slip away on a wagon loaded with gold.
Pfft. The chattel can try and hang me!
If your neck's flexible enough, you'd just chew through the rope, wouldn't you? Aren't dogs good at chewing? :P
I don't know, Thakus has me tied for Dexterity. But then again, I'm guessing that a goblin would jump at the chance to be an assassin rather than a spymaster.
Well that kind of depends on what kind of Royal Assassin we're talking about. It says in that description that a Royal Assassin can be the headsman/executioner (more Lawful), which wouldn't fit Thakus well at all. But if we're talking more like the "criminal turns up dead without a public trial or hanging" type (more Chaotic), then yea that's right up his alley.
"We have a problem, Thakus." Majarian held a missive in his hand, crumpled and mud-splattered. It had likely been rushed by horseback by one of the spymaster's many eyes and ears.
Thakus was enjoying the last bites of a meal of roast duck, candied figs, and far more port wine than you would imagine a goblin could fit in his belly. He answered laconicly, "Problems, problems, problems - you are always so worried, Mawj. What is so important you need to interrupt my supper?"
The tiefling pushed aside an empty tray from the large table and set the note down. "It is a special problem. The kind of problem that requires the attention of the royal assassin. Your particular attention."
Thakus slid down in his chair, rubbing his swollen belly with one hand and making a dismissing motion with his hand. "Cut the dramatics, I'm losing interest. The only thing I want to give attention to is my bed."
The spymaster leaned in closer, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "We found them, Thakus."
"Who?"
"The pixies. We have found the pixies' camp."
Thakus' eyes opened wide, his food-induced lethargy gone in a moment. "What? They have harassed us for months! How did we find them?"
Mawj raises an eyebrow. "I have my ways. Now, would you happen to know someone interested in organizing an assassination squad to wipe out a family of pixies?"
The goblin grinned, his needle-sharp teeth catching the light of the fireplace. "Mawj... do you really even need to ask?"
Pixies are to be exterminated on sight. Anyone who knowingly lets a pixe or brownie live unmolested shall be subject to twenty lashes.
- Malak Niitei's terms of Kingdom Contract.
ALL of my yes!
Exterminations? Can Quellina help?
Of course Quellina can help! In fact, we should make it a national holiday. Whacking Day!
Assuming madeoin hasn't up and vanished...
AKA 'Let's find out what pixie blood looks like' day!
Horn head, you're the best...whatever role our kingdom could ask for!
It has been over three days. :/
Its a test of our commitment, I'm sure!
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Assuming madeoin hasn't up and vanished...
Perhaps the pixies took him...We must smite them all the harder, then! *evil laughter*
So I've been giving an idea some thought: Multiclassing to cleric at 6th level (Into the 2nd book, Rivers Run Red).
The fluff would be that since Quellina's gained the notice of her patron (what with being a 5th level caster who's embedded in the power-structure of a kingdom), he changes up her powers to suit her new role. With this change, she'd take on the Animal domain.
I'm just wondering about everyone's thoughts on this? It seems like a reasonable enough choice from my perspective, though I'm worried about perhaps being redundant with Kaldak as an oracle already.
Thematically: Makes some sense.
Mechanically: I don't see what benefits this would bring. Speak with animals occasionally is something in this environment I guess, but the fact that the Inquisitor is not a very multiclass-friendly class and neither are full casters makes this questionable I think.
I agree with Malak in that from a pure mechanics standpoint, dipping into cleric would seem less viable than staying a single-class inquisitor.
That said, if you want your character to have cleric abilities and/or like the idea of becoming a cleric of your patron, go for it.
@AK: I get that, and you're right, Inquisitors are quite well-designed, which is why I went with one in the first place. I just don't feel like inquisitor abilities are all that helpful with running a kingdom, y'know?
I think I'll just keep it simple and go straight inquisitor, though. My first ever game of Pathfinder (yes, really) is not the place to experiment, I think.
that would be nice. I'm pretty excited about this game!
You could always dip a single level of Cleric for the feat Channeling Scourge. Gives you a reason to grab some Cleric and get something from it. Better yet, since any existing domain stacks with the single domain an Inquisitor get, you can turn one of the Cleric domains into an Inquisition, many of which give class skill and arent as reliant on class level.
Id personally aim for 3 levels of cleric, since that gives you the most from the dip, although many would probably argue against it and suggest straight Inquisitor. My personal progression would be something along the lines of level 1 inquisitor, level 2 Cleric, then Inquisitor to 6 (for level 2 spells and bane), then Cleric to level 8, then pure Inquisitor.
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And then get Selective Channel (because friendly fire is bad) and Improved Channel and Channel Smite...Our enemies won't know what hit them.
You're the best, Richard!
Hmm. Forgot about that.
Nice idea, then, but not right for this character.
I still am the best though, obviously.
Oh, you!
Has anyone ever seen a GM drop out before the game even begins?
Well I'm not the one to ask, because I'm pretty new to PbP. But I'm guessing it's not a common occurrence. Hopefully it wasn't his fault-- I mean, why go to all the trouble of picking us?
First time for me.
Of course, he might pop back at any time. Apologies, real-life emergencies, let's get started now... That would be great.
Sometimes, the pessimist in me starts to think there are people out there who do this kind of thing for fun : /
Someone should shine the Madeoin signal!
Sometimes, the pessimist in me starts to think there are people out there who do this kind of thing for fun : /
Trolls, huh?