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Here's one for Snickersnack, "Aye, Shwmae!"
I'm potentialy interested. I usually don't do these on discord just because I can't post in them from work but I usually ccan squeeze something in at home.
What would the posting expectations be as far as frequency? Would this be one a day or would it be a dedicated day?
I'm potentialy interested. I usually don't do these on discord just because I can't post in them from work but I usually ccan squeeze something in at home.
What would the posting expectations be as far as frequency? Would this be one a day or would it be a dedicated day?
I have fairly lax posting expectations as I understand people have commitments. The current server rule is you have 72 hours to post when it's your turn in combat or the GM will run your actions (to the best of my abilities).
Also, if people need some time away, I can take care of some automated actions for them (like attempt to protect allies as best as possible while in combat). While we've yet to run up against the 72 hour rule, we have had some people ask me to run their turns during some busy times.
Will the content in the new book Secrets of Magic be available as well since it is due out next week?
Will the content in the new book Secrets of Magic be available as well since it is due out next week?
Yes, absolutely!
Character Name: ZapZap
Ancestry and Heritage: Blue DragonScaled Kobold
Background: Sponsored by Village
Class: Oracle cursed with an overload of Electricity. always absorbing and expelling electricity.
Short Character Biography: Every since he was little ZapZap has been sparking with power, literally. Static shocks and charring happened whenever he touched things. The biggest problem was soon realized when during the next storm it was discovered that lightning seemed to strike whatever building he was in several times. this burned down a few buildings until the village could install some lighting rods at his house and those nearby. Now the village elders have decided that ZapZap should learn to control his powers or at least not their problem any more.
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*Waves at Rysky*
I'll likely hold off on my idea til I can take a look at the book then. might as well see what my options are before I get too far along.
Good thing I will be able to d/l it on the 25th.
Hello I must say I decided to check these forums, because I love PBP, and while in the last year and half I’ve joined 2 games, neither of them are pathfinder, which I really wanted to play, especially 2nd edition, but then I saw this topic and got really excited because I’m really interested in this AP, not only because of the whole magical school idea, which I admit I already love, but also because said school is the great Magaambya which is located on the Mwangi expanse itself.
As for myself as a player, I really like the RP side of games, but I also enjoy having concrete mechanics which allow for diversity of characters.
Character Name: Safiyah.
Ancestry and Heritage: Human, Half-orc.
Background: Sponsored by a stranger.
Class: Warpriest Cleric of Majagua (Kazutal), with multiclass druid archetype. The idea is making a tank by combining her ability to use shields with the protection domain with healer abilities and some capability to attack when there’s no need for healing as well as some utility and extra spellcasting with the druid archetype.
Short Character Biography: Safiyah hadn’t ever thought of joining the Magaambya, of course other Matanji and Winanji had left the nine walls to study there, but she was content in her path as a cleric of Majagua, the young woman was sure she was going to live and die fighting the demons beyond the walls of her home. But then Safiyah met the stranger, and in the course of an afternoon they changed her life. Insisting that she would find studying at that illustrious school enlightening. Of course one couldn’t just refuse such an opportunity, even less a Winanji living with the great expectations of her Matanji family. And so it was that Safiyah made her way south to the doors of the Magaambya.
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I got the SoM PDF today! Looking through it I don't think there will be any fundimental changes to Haueth's character idea.
Haueth's thoughts on other characters.
Watching another gnome walk through the gates of the school. Wait.. what type of egg is that. Gnomes bring the most interesting things. Maybe if I offer to buy them food, they will tell me waht type of egg it is. Wait, I don't have any more money..
Looking up the tree at the grippli. Then down at his own hand/paws. What a climber! When he eventually gets a better look at her, he is calmed by the fact that she is about his height as well.
Looking up at the Iruxi, watching the scales shift colors as the light slides in through the trees on campus. "Hi my tall friend! I can tell you are a bit stand offish, but I wanted to say hi. I wish you the best of luck. I am curious to see why so many of us are here. Anyway, I am rambling. Have a nice day". Haueth is constnatly impressed by the taller folk. They all seem so strong, and confident. This one seems a bit stoic, I am sure he has a soft side. Just one you have to get to know.
Another small humanoid! This one with some of the best hair he has seen. If only he could get his fur to look like that. Oh wait.. is that a dragon following behind her.... WOW! "Hi you two! Do you mind if I talk to your dragon? Or is that rude? I shouldn't assume anything. I am just facinated to have such a small gnome with a big dragon behind.. So interesting!"
Walking up to his.. human.. Haueth is instantly unsure. Is there more than meats the eyes on this. With a bandalere of chemicals and reagents, she must know some types of alchemical magics. "Hello there! On the way in, can I help carry any of your supplies?" Maybe offering to help carry things will help him understand.
Extremly comfortable with the Osiron features of this human. Though he does seem a tad stoic. "Excuse me sir, is there anything I can do to help you? You seem maybe a bit lost. I am here to help!". Hoping that any experience he has with this place will help this man out. Though from the same country, we are worlds apart.
Such a tall, thin, elf lady. Holds her self with such grace. At least compared to the shooney legs under Haueth. He can tell she has some innate magics in her, and cant help but be curious exactly how that happened. Might need to just walk up to her and ask.. or maybe watch her in some of the first classes. Must know more!
Seeing the Half-Elf walk through the cates, some interesting markings on their skin. Haueth can't help but be curious exactly what they are doing here. There is such magic in the air. Can't help but wonter what type of magic this half-elf will bring to the table. Such unique people!
Running up, panting a little, to the small Goblin. "Hey! You are my height! How about we stick together and make this work as a team? Small people unite!" A bit unsure of the Goblin, but being nice to something scary can sometimes pan out.
"No.. I think it means they win if they get a 7 on that die" Haueth stands next to a squating Iruxy watching a group of humans playing with dice. Trying to figure out exactly how the game is played. Both entranced with what they believe, has to be a scam of some kind.
Haueth's hair standing at attention, while standing next to ZapZap. Though similar in height, very different in almost every other way. "Wow.. tell me, if you touch my nose will it spark?"
Standing so much taller than Haueth, the half-orc looked strong and proud, dressed in skins. "It looks to me like you follow Majagua! Facinating. Can I try holding that shield. Its as big as me!"
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Alright, many people have their hands on SoM now and we're getting closer to the AP. For my part, I've got all of my talking heads and maps set up for the next several months of play and am eagerly looking forward to September 1st. Let's take a look at the current list of applicants!
Evindyl Starr - Half-elf runescarred rogue (Evindyl)
Haueth - Unsponsored shoony polymath bard (NeoEvaX)
Galandil - Village sponsored gnome evoker and dino-rider (SuperBidi)
Chirk - Sponsored by Teacher Ot grippli acrobatic monk (Specializing)
P'oxtan - Village sponsored lizardfolk ranger (Simeon)
Leepo Toggenburg - Stranger sponsored gnome summoner (PJP)
Jhereg Draegaran - Unsponsored human ifrit dragon barbarian (Zen Gypsy)
Raashida - Village sponsored anadi chirurgeon alchemist (Ollie-Twist)
Snickersnack - Unsponsored fleshwarped slyph spirit barbarian (Rysky)
Malaelda Mithmirdren - Stranger sponsored elven sorcerer (Mythicman19)
Rak Beetlebite - Stranger sponsored goblin magical rogue (KingHotTrash)
ZapZap - Village sponsored kobold lightning rod oracle (vermines1)
Safiyah - Stranger sponsored half-orc warpriest of Majagua (BronzeSmith)
Looking good! 10 days until applicants are chosen! While I dread choosing only four, I will consider everyone who applies.
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Here are P’oxtan’s thoughts on the new submissions (and Evindyl).
P’oxtan is somewhat confused by Evindyl. The rogue’s runescars are an overt display of arcane power, a thing P’oxtan is perturbed by. Evindyl has been evasive when P’oxtan has tried to learn more.
P’oxtan is put at ease by ZapZap’s reptilian nature. A fellow scaled one is always a good thing. That said, his electric curse is rather jarring to P’oxtan.
P’oxtan respects Safiyah as he does few other new students. Her sense of duty to her people is a thing that he greatly admires, and the hunting of the unnatural is a thing that resonates deeply with his reverence of the natural world.
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What's the haps on the craps, y'all?
This new AP has me thinking all of the thoughts, and since my country just went back into full-on lockdown, I thought that working on a submission could be some way of working away my angst, especially with the new Mwangi and Secrets of Magic sourcebooks recently released.
I managed to get my copy downloaded but it will be tonight/tomorrow before I can get much done with it.
I can say I am leaning in the direction of a summoner but I haven't set that in stone yet.
Wow, I will really need to pick up a copy of Secrets of Magic!
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Blog fiction that serves as a lovely lead in :3
I was going to post that here, haha. Yes, this will be a fantastic introduction to two (three, really) of SoT's characters!
Alright, so I tried to keep the background short but, as usual, there was too much that needed to be added to get the framework there. Naeva is meant to be a darker character who is trying to end a curse on her family that results in them being perpetually bound to the succubus Lash.
If this is a bit too dark then I will look at revising it into something more suitable.
Character Name: Naevys
Ancestry and Heritage: Elven dhampir
Background: unsponsered
Class: summoner striving to break her curse but constantly tempted by darkness
Short Character Biography: Naeva's mother was an elven woman of unknown family named Mirri. She only knew her mother's name much later in life after the family curse caught up to her and revealed it. Naeva was raised in orphanages and often thought to be half-elven given her less willowy build compared to a full elf. They were half right as became evidenced when she grew older and her fangs emerged.
Naeva was in fact a dhampir and when she realized what that meant she did her best to hide her heritage. When she was old enough to be considered an adult she left her most recent orphanage and never looked back. Not long after her one hundred and sixteenth birthday Naeva found out about her family's curse when she appeared one night.
A demonic spirit named Lash came to Naeva in her dreams and seduced her there, binding them together to seal the curse that allowed the demoness to manifest once more. Naeva found herself guided into summoning Lash into reality the next morning and was horrified at what she had wrought. Lash explained that her family line had been cursed generations ago when Lash was bound to them to contain her. Mirri had hoped to end the curse forever by giving herself over to a vampire. The vampire realized what he could gain from Mirri and decided to have a child with her first so the curse would carry on but when Mirri found out she fled.
Naeva now had a constantly chattering succubus who kept trying to tempt her towards darkness and despair perched on her shoulder, or other parts of her, and Naeva needed a way to free herself. She heard of the school of magic in Magaambya, an ancient center of scholarship, and felt sure that she could find a cure there. The journey was rough, Lash ruined her chances at scholarship at every turn, but Naeva was determined to reach the school and gain admittance. Now that she has Naeva is trying to keep a lid on Lash and remain in this place so she can find a way to banish the demon once and for all.
Back from vacations!
Here is more information about Galandil:
Wearing clothes depending on the occasion, he will often appear with robes and a pointy blue hat in the Magaambya, but outside the school he can be seen wearing a leather jacket when he drinks a beer at the tavern, or with very fancy clothing if he is invited to an important event. But even when he tries to meld in, his clothes are always too shiny, too colorful for him to stay unnoticed.
Outside social situations, Galandil is as obsessed as any gnome. A simple riddle and he gets lost in his thoughts until he solves it. He recently decided to develop his magical talent and is eager to learn about all the different forms of magic. Especially evocation, as fireball is undubitably the most iconic spell any wizard can ever cast.
And now, at first glance, how he sees the other applicants:
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Blog fiction that serves as a lovely lead in :3
Sorry, but that link is leading me to nowhere, so I'm posting this one, after finding the blog post:
Let's see if this works
Blog fiction that serves as a lovely lead in :3Sorry, but that link is leading me to nowhere, so I'm posting this one, after finding the blog post:
Let's see if this works
Very cool, thank you :)
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Blog fiction that serves as a lovely lead in :3Sorry, but that link is leading me to nowhere, so I'm posting this one, after finding the blog post:
Let's see if this works
How very peculiar, Thankies for the fix!
Soooooooooooooo may I ask a question that may or may not seem dumb, but I had never thought of prior to this campaign?
I really am willing to accept NO as an answer
"No stupid questions ... only on Sundays"
Well, it's said there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers...
I will probably wait until AFTER being selected to call anyone, or the GM, or their answers stupid ;) but yeah ...
K, so: how does mail work? Like a network of highly trained owls is nifty and stuff, but really: if these kids want to write to their loved ones, how does that work? or does that work? Maybe it doesn't, but mail is a central part of going away to school, so I wondered.
Back from vacations!
Here is more information about Galandil:** spoiler omitted **
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And now, at first glance, how he sees the other applicants:
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Thanks for the nudge SuperGalandil!!!
Growing up without a father hurt, more so given the loss of half of Evin’s heritage. He vowed to end that pain, trying not to dislike humans, and he embraced every shred of knowledge he could glean from his mother, her library, and her magic. Their bond grew year after year, and she expressed overwhelming pride in her son every chance she could. She knew the “scars” could be frightening when they developed, but Evin’s magic delighted him as much as it did his mother.
The sting came when they discovered the runescars were a “gift” from his father’s ancestry: while there had never been casters in that family, not in the traditional sense, their close proximity to the ancient magic of the Runelords had allowed several of his father’s forebears to cast a spell or two. Evin being Evin, crushed that his father would never know the origin of the powers he had despised, looked at his mother and said, “Then MY scars will glow more brightly than any runescars in Thassilon.” His mother smiled, knowing despite the obscurity of his future, this boy would build power any mage would envy.
Concerned with some of Evindyl’s social choices as he grew into a young man, Galadryn came up with a plan, and solicited his grandmother’s help as well: they would send him to the jungle. They both knew, traditional training in Kyonin wouldn’t work for Evin; to truly understand magic, HIS magic, he would need an open, embracing environment only the Magaambya could provide.
Their first time teleporting as a family was to see the young man off, and just to witness his mother’s grace & power in bringing them to the school filled Evindyl with pride … and resolve.
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I will probably wait until AFTER being selected to call anyone, or the GM, or their answers stupid ;) but yeah ...
K, so: how does mail work? Like a network of highly trained owls is nifty and stuff, but really: if these kids want to write to their loved ones, how does that work? or does that work? Maybe it doesn't, but mail is a central part of going away to school, so I wondered.
Mephits, House Drakes, lil bb Cloud Dragons, sending and similar spells and rituals.
Or just give a bag to a web slinging Anadi and watch them go.
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I will probably wait until AFTER being selected to call anyone, or the GM, or their answers stupid ;) but yeah ...
K, so: how does mail work? Like a network of highly trained owls is nifty and stuff, but really: if these kids want to write to their loved ones, how does that work? or does that work? Maybe it doesn't, but mail is a central part of going away to school, so I wondered.
That's an interesting question and one that, at least partially, will be answered in the first book. Generally, mail works regardless of where you need it to go, it will get there.
That's an interesting question and one that, at least partially, will be answered in the first book. Generally, mail works regardless of where you need it to go, it will get there.I will probably wait until AFTER being selected to call anyone, or the GM, or their answers stupid ;) but yeah ...
K, so: how does mail work? Like a network of highly trained owls is nifty and stuff, but really: if these kids want to write to their loved ones, how does that work? or does that work? Maybe it doesn't, but mail is a central part of going away to school, so I wondered.
It's actually funny that I aske this, today, and also purchased Pathfinder Runescars for my Kindle, today, and in the very first chapter, Seoni's little brother had "written to her"
Like how do you get a letter to an adventurer, a wish spell so you can wish that it would get there!?!? LOL
Good read so far for those who like comics :)
I love the idea of a tiny Squirrel delivering the mail, using Animal Messanger!
Curious how its handled in this AP, though!
Only a few more days! I don't envy your decision, GM. Lots of great submittions.
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Not much longer, still accepting applicants right up to the deadline! I've got some big decisions to make, but I'm very excited for this. Let's take a look at the applicant list:
Evindyl Starr - Half-elf runescarred rogue (Evindyl)
Haueth - Unsponsored shoony polymath bard (NeoEvaX)
Galandil - Village sponsored gnome evoker and dino-rider (SuperBidi)
Chirk - Sponsored by Teacher Ot grippli acrobatic monk (Specializing)
P'oxtan - Village sponsored lizardfolk ranger (Simeon)
Leepo Toggenburg - Stranger sponsored gnome summoner (PJP)
Jhereg Draegaran - Unsponsored human ifrit dragon barbarian (Zen Gypsy)
Raashida - Village sponsored anadi chirurgeon alchemist (Ollie-Twist)
Snickersnack - Unsponsored fleshwarped slyph spirit barbarian (Rysky)
Malaelda Mithmirdren - Stranger sponsored elven sorcerer (Mythicman19)
Rak Beetlebite - Stranger sponsored goblin magical rogue (KingHotTrash)
ZapZap - Village sponsored kobold lightning rod oracle (vermines1)
Safiyah - Stranger sponsored half-orc warpriest of Majagua (BronzeSmith)
Armitage Shanks - Stranger sponsored human mastermind rogue (dinketry)
Naevys - Unsponsored elven dhampir summoner (Drogeney)
Good luck, all! Only... three more days (by my Japanese clock)!
Presented for your consideration:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tk0rJX7eqyEzmMCGfOTYSEkCix5RUFYo/view?usp= sharing
Good luck, all! Only... three more days (by my Japanese clock)!
Thanks!
I'm quite excited to know the results, even if we have just one chance on three to be taken... well, it's still better than the lotery!
Character Name: Chorazi
Ancestry and Heritage: Frilled Iruxi
Background: Sponsored by a village
Class: Ancestor Oracle, trying to learn some Druidic magic and focus more on support...unless some of his ancestral spirits convince him of the value of getting "up in one's grill"
Brief Bio: Born into the small Ortozan tribe in the Sodden Lands Chorazi was for the first several years of his life a unremarkable hatchling. Passably strong, yet often scatter-brained, the youth was considered a bit behind most of his clutchmates as they grew and learned their roles in the tribe. But as Chorzai continued to grow while fialing to grow out of his flighty nature, his tribe elders began to realize that there was something quite different about the boy. For in iruxi culture it is commonplace to keep in touch with one's ancestors and meditate on their guidance in times of trouble or turmoil. But the tribe began to realize Chorazi didn't just speak to his ancestors like the rest of them: they spoke back to him.
Many discussions amongst to Ortozan's came of this revelation. Most of the tribe's elders felt that with Chorazi's connection with his tribe's former heroes and legends could be used to elevate the whole tribe. Perhaps even form an alliance with a Terwa Lord. But Chorazi's disinterest in the local politics made this a complicated endeavor, as was the fact that while he possessed a unique gift he seemed to lack the focus delve the possibilities of his power. So instead the tribe pooled its resources to the breaking point to instead send him somewhere that could light the spark of Chorazi's potential: the Magaambya.
For Chorazi's part, he knows that his tribe has placed a substantial amount of faith and hope in him to learn at the school and then return back with the fruits of his new knowledge. But for him, the Magaambya is a somewhat frightening place to be heading to. Life with the Ortozans was pleasant but with the understanding and expectation that each member was to do all they could for the betterment of the tribe, and when the ghosts started speaking to him they expected so much. And now even on the long journey here it seems every choice his makes is met with disapproval from at least some of the great iruxi that came before him. With all the pressure on him, Chorazi isn't exactly sure who he is anymore. And now he's being sent to this school where only the best of the best mages meet together? It's a lot to take in. And who discovers themselves at a school anyway...
Ancestry and Heritage:Hobgoblin with Warmarch heritage
Background: Sponsored by A Stranger
Class: Monk focusing on the Gorilla Stance to really play up the "jungle denizen" aspect. Druid Dedication at level 2.
Years ago, a hobgoblin tribe had the misfortune of venturing too close to Usaro. After a savage ambush, a handful of the tribe's children were taken to join the Gorilla King's forces.
Zole was one of these hobgoblin youths. Raised among awakened apes, he adopted their fighting style but never could truly conform to their chaotic tendencies. Though his fellow hobgoblins had few complaints about the practices of their captors - for that is what they were - everything about the Gorilla King's subjects disgusted Zole.
During the ensuing chaos following the death of the Gorilla King, a band of charau-ka saw an opportunity to finally rid themselves of the "weak outsiders" and attacked the few hobgoblins.
Zole awoke on the banks of Lake Ucato, broken of body and spirit. With nothing keeping him in the corpse of the city, Zole put his back to Usaro and began to march.
Aimless, it wasn't until a stranger approached Zole's camp and suggested the Magaambya that Zole charted a course.
Zole encountered some of the Ekujae elves shortly after leaving Usaro and though it was the kindness of one of the elves that helped push him along he did witness the "good elves" do terrible things to their enemies. Having and extreme distaste of the chaos of his previous captors and having witnessed things that both good and evil can do is what would cost him to maintain a LN alignment.
Well, first thing's first I suppose. I am new to the paizo forums. This is my first post actually! I've been lurking for a long time though and I've been playing PF1 & 2 since their debuts. Before Pathfinder I played D&D 3.5 for a few years. I've been playing TTRPGs for almost 20 years now.
I haven't had an IRL group for almost a decade now with my games pretty much all being through roll 20 or recently foundry.
Oh. I misread the time zone. Looks like I actually missed the deadline lol.
Oh well. There's always next time I suppose.
Good luck, all! Only... three more days (by my Japanese clock)!Thanks!
I'm quite excited to know the results, even if we have just one chance on three to be taken... well, it's still better than the lotery!
Good luck!
Good luck folks!
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So, it goes without saying that this was a difficult choice to make. There were several rough drafts of ideas and a lot of scrap paper of thoughts tossed to the side. I have the four that I'd like to ask to join the game. They'll be getting PMs as soon as I finish this post.
If you didn't get picked, thank you for your patience and interest. There's still a chance that those asked to join will decline, so there may come another chance. I'll close up the thread officially when I have four players in the Discord.
That said, the four I'd like to as to join are:
NeoEvaX: Haueth, shoony bard
Bronzesmith: Safiyah, half-orc cleric
Rysky: Snickersnack, fleshwarped sylph barbarian
Drogeney: Naevys, elf dhampir summoner
Once again, thank you all! These are some fantastic characters and I encourage them to find their place in the Magaambya. Maybe there's a potential GM lurking in the thread?
Thanks for the opportunity! You all have an amazing campaign!
Unfortunately, Galandil goes back to his village.
Good luck everyone for the game!
Looks like an awesome crew there! Good luck with the game!
Enjoy all!
Best of luck :)