Hey all, I'm back! I love high level play but don't have the patience for running the AP's first 2-3 books (that's months, if not years, on the boards) before getting to the meaty action. So why not jump into it at 9th level, a good juicy part where the power level is still manageable? So the AP for this game is The Mummy's Mask - gotta love the desert motif and mummy madness! Looking for a band of 4-5 brave adventurers who like exploration, rp, and combat! The party will not have run through the prior books of the AP. The game will start out in Tephu.
Character creation guidelines:
20-point buy - no stat lower then 8 after racial adjustments.
9th level
Posting rate: At least once a day
No VMC/No elephant in the room
Background skills in effect.
Alignment: Play well in a group
HPs: Max + 1/2+1 per level
2 traits, one must be campaign. No drawbacks.
Wealth level for 9th level: 46,000 gp
Classes: No summoner and no occult classes.
Races: Core only.
Personality: Have some - provide a brief history (1-2 paragraphs): why you're in Osirion, what makes you tick, and how you've made your living so far. Also discuss your appearance - people from this region are quite colorful in their demeanor and manner of dress. There are not too many European shining knights around here - at least not with the stereotypical look.
Any questions, let me know. I will leave recruitment open for a week to give you plenty of time. Hope there's interest.
Tempting... very tempting. I'm almost certainly going offer a Ranger.
I've cobbled together an idea for this: Meet Faro al-Wati, an old soul sent back to life from the Boneyard to avert a terrible disaster. It's all a bit above his pay grade, as a former bandit and graverobber who was betrayed by his cohorts. He's a human Mortal Usher, fleshed out on (unchained) rogue and slayer bones.
Still working on backstory, but here's a general mockup of my wizard!
Hailing from Korvosa, Alvont loves learning about ancient cultures!
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In case it matters, I can easily alter Faro’s rogue abilities to not include trapfinding, if that’s something someone else wants to focus on.
I could do the trapfinding, but won't be as dexterous as a rogue, but have a spell that can give me Trapfinding as a level 4 rogue, plus I could make scrolls of it, and we could aid each other!
I have GMed but not played this. I'd love to join, but would understand if you prefer to have all fresh eyes.
I have no issue if you can keep ooc knowledge separate from character knowledge. Besides, I always make some edits to the AP.
I would love to be in that game. Not sure yet, if I can afford it, though.
This is stormraven offering Ki'dhir. He's a child of the desert and a switch-hitting Ranger, decent at both ranged and melee combat.
The only thing I'm still working on is his background.
I would like to apply with a 9th level shaman looking at some buff debuff along with some arcane enlightenment for some wizard utility
Ki'dhir is complete. Thanks for considering him!
I submit this guy. He's a Wisdom based Oradin using Tortured Crusader Paladin and Ravener Hunter Inquisitor.
He was in a Mummy's Mask game before as such, I don't need to redo his backstory.
I'll update him to level 9 soon.
Mightypions WIP submission here, I have some background questions:
1: Normally, Phantoms have the same alignment as their spiritualist. I would like for the Phantoms alignment changeable and subject to GM discretion, Victor himself is neutral, his phantom not neccessarily. I do like mechanics when a party member could be altered by the parties actions alignment wise. Is this fine?
2: Victor is a reasonably skilled Scout and loremonkey, as well as a noble trained warrior. He is an exile (he is pre Baba Yaga nobility) from Irrisen, and wished to be as war as possibly away from Baba Yaga or any Jadwiga as possible. He performed tasks for the Pathfinders, as a way to get funds and connections.
I would love to use the names of pathfinder personal to make him fit in better.
3: He found his phantom in a pyramid, or she found him, she did save his live from a mummy. She is a handfull, has a quite dominating personality and a suprisingly foul mouth. She claims to have known Shamira, currently a nascent Demon Lord, before her fall. After this, Victor had "elemental blood fire lesser" and "fiend totem lesser" as rage powers. This is mostly a licence for the GM to use some enemies that are not standard for this AP. Is this good with you?
I submit Alaros here. If selected, I will level him up to level 9.
Depending on what is needed, I can make him a frontliner with some utility, or more of a caster. My preference would be front liner.
As for why he is here.. well, few other places have such tantalizing historic artifacts waiting to be taken, er I mean, discovered. With such court approval. haha.
wait. No occultist? I just saw that reading back through... hmm.. Sadge. I'll have a think.
Mightypions WIP submission here, I have some background questions:
1: Normally, Phantoms have the same alignment as their spiritualist. I would like for the Phantoms alignment changeable and subject to GM discretion, Victor himself is neutral, his phantom not neccessarily. I do like mechanics when a party member could be altered by the parties actions alignment wise. Is this fine?
2: Victor is a reasonably skilled Scout and loremonkey, as well as a noble trained warrior. He is an exile (he is pre Baba Yaga nobility) from Irrisen, and wished to be as war as possibly away from Baba Yaga or any Jadwiga as possible. He performed tasks for the Pathfinders, as a way to get funds and connections.
I would love to use the names of pathfinder personal to make him fit in better.3: He found his phantom in a pyramid, or she found him, she did save his live from a mummy. She is a handfull, has a quite dominating personality and a suprisingly foul mouth. She claims to have known Shamira, currently a nascent Demon Lord, before her fall. After this, Victor had "elemental blood fire lesser" and "fiend totem lesser" as rage powers. This is mostly a licence for the GM to use some enemies that are not standard for this AP. Is this good with you?
Guess you missed the part about no occult classes: it’s clearly written in my first post.
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Hoss'r was originally designed for MM.
Would need to re-do him for 9th level.
9th level sounds like a great way to start!
I'm assuming Prestige Classes are allowed?
I think Hoss'r looks close to ready. Need to do some cleanup and basic spellchecking...
This is edelsmirge with the battle shaman still doing crunch.
Could one sacrifice some levels to gain access to templates? For example, instead of being a 9th-level adventurer, be a 7th-level adventurer with a CR +2 template?
I have an crypt breaker alchemist that I can rework. Originally she was a catfolk to fit with the Egyptian theme, but it sounds like you’re pretty solid on core races only, right? (I’m sorry; I hate to be “that guy”, but Mummy’s Mask doesn’t come up that often.)
I'm thinking about an Archaeologist Bard. kind of an Indiana Jones vibe. The seventh son of a seventh son of a Taldan noble family who, with nothing to inherit, decides to make his own fortune in Osirion.
I am gonna bow out, happy gaming!
Ok back to answer some questions:
Hoss’r: Prestige classes are allowed.
TheWaskally: Going to say no to templates.
Ruin Explorer: I have to admit that catfolk definitely fit this setting and they look cool, which is the most important part. I am amending my prior rule: Core Races and Catfolkare allowed. See? Never hurts to ask.
Pad300: Perhaps you misunderstood. I stated that the party selected has not run through Books 1-3 of the AP so no prior knowledge of the AP is required. The party will be start off as being hired for a job. Your character does not have to a be a looter - your motivations are your own and what make the character unique.
I've finished the background and description for Faro al-Wati, and I've revised him to be a thug instead of a trapfinder, since so many others here seem to be taking their characters in that direction. :)
I think I will still submit Prof. Vattz. However, I've yet to decide exactly what class suits him best outside of an occultist.
Leaning towards magus. I shall update once I've come to a conclusive decision.
I am waiting on gear as I need to coordinate with other casters for spells I memorize and spell book for arcane enlightenment etc but crunch is basically done
I have pretty much the gear I want for the most part. Need to get another spell book, and actually buy spells to scribe.... Which isn't a terrible thing.
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How do you handle 1 min/level spells? How long would they general last?
(1 fight? 2 fights? 3 fights?) Of course, this can vary, but for a general example, in a dungeon, assuming no puzzles to slow people down and only a few rounds of "healing" if needed. Would a spell that lasts for 9 minutes last several fights, or a single fight?
Ok, here is the crunch for my submission: Zahira, a devoted undead fighting monk/priestess of the Dawnflower (Sarenrae), who flurries with a flaming scimitar! I will work on her backstory and appearance.
Female human (Garundi) cleric (crusader) of Sarenrae 1/unchained monk 8 (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 40, Pathfinder Unchained 14)
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +7; Senses Perception +17
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Defense
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AC 25, touch 25, flat-footed 17 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +2 monk, +5 Wis)
hp 82 (9 HD; 1d8+8d10+26)
Fort +11, Ref +14, Will +12; +2 vs. enchantments
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune disease
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee +1 flaming scimitar +17/+17/+12 (1d6+8/15-20 plus 1d6 fire) or
. . unarmed strike +15/+15/+10 (1d10)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 3/day (DC 10, 1d6 [+1 vs. undead]), flurry of blows (unchained), stunning fist (8/day, DC 19), style strike, sun's blessing
Monk (Unchained) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th; concentration +8)
. . —barkskin (self only, 1 ki)[UM]
. . —feather step (self only, 1 ki)[UM]
Cleric (Crusader) Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +6)
. . 1st—divine favor (2), endure elements[D]
. . 0 (at will)—create water, light
. . D Domain spell; Domain Sun
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 24, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 10
Base Atk +8; CMB +8; CMD 33
Feats Crusader's Flurry[UC], Deflect Arrows, Dervish Dance[ISWG], Dodge, Improved Critical (scimitar), Improved Unarmed Strike, Iron Will, Mobility, Stunning Fist, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (scimitar)
Traits flame of the dawnflower, undead crusader
Skills Acrobatics +19 (+27 to jump), Knowledge (history) +12, Knowledge (religion) +11, Linguistics +5, Perception +17, Perform (dance) +10, Stealth +19
Languages Ancient Osiriani, Celestial, Common, Osiriani
SQ fast movement (unchained), ki pool (9 points, cold iron, magic, silver), ki powers (furious defense, qinggong power, qinggong power), style strike (defensive spin)
Other Gear +1 flaming scimitar, belt of incredible dexterity +4, cloak of resistance +1, handy haversack, headband of inspired wisdom +4, ring of sustenance
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Special Abilities
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Barkskin (self only, 1 Ki) (Sp) Self Only. Costs 1 ki point to activate.
Cleric (Crusader) Domain (Sun) Granted Powers: You see truth in the pure and burning light of the sun, and can call upon its blessing or wrath to work great deeds.
Cleric Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (3/day, DC 10) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Crusader's Flurry May use flurry of blows with deity's favored melee weapon
Defensive Spin On fist hit, gain +4 AC vs. struck foe's attacks for 1 rd.
Deflect Arrows (1/round) While have an empty hand, negate one ranged weapon hit you are aware of (unless from a massive weapon).
Dervish Dance Use Dex modifier instead of Str modifier with scimitar
Evasion (Ex) If succeed on Reflex save for half dam, take none instead.
Fast Movement (Unchained) (+20 ft.) The Monk adds 10 or more feet to his base speed.
Feather Step (self only, 1 Ki) (Sp) Self Only. Costs 1 ki point to activate.
Flurry of Blows (Unchained) (Ex) As full-rd action, gain extra attacks with unarmed strike/monk weapons.
Furious Defense (Ex) As imm action, 1 ki to gain +4 AC until end of next turn. Combo with formless mastry for 3 ki.
Immunity to Disease You are immune to diseases.
Improved Unarmed Strike Unarmed strikes don't cause attacks of opportunity, and can be lethal.
Ki Pool (9/day) (Su) You have a ki pool equal to 1/2 your monk level + your Wisdom modifier.
Mobility +4 to AC vs. AoO provoked by moving out of or through a threatened area.
Stunning Fist (8/day, DC 19) You can stun an opponent with an unarmed attack.
Style Strike (1/round) (Ex) During flurry of blows, one or more unarmed strikes has an extra effect.
Sun's Blessing (Su) +1 to channel damage vs. undead and they don't get channel resistance.
How do you handle 1 min/level spells? How long would they general last? (1 fight? 2 fights? 3 fights?) Of course, this can vary, but for a general example, in a dungeon, assuming no puzzles to slow people down and only a few rounds of "healing" if needed. Would a spell that lasts for 9 minutes last several fights, or a single fight?
1 Minute of in game time is usually considered 10 rounds. 6 Seconds per combat round.
Out of combat spell time limits are usually decided by the GM on a case by case basis in my experience.
Alright, a few crunch changes for core or catfolk.
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How do you handle 1 min/level spells? How long would they general last? (1 fight? 2 fights? 3 fights?) Of course, this can vary, but for a general example, in a dungeon, assuming no puzzles to slow people down and only a few rounds of "healing" if needed. Would a spell that lasts for 9 minutes last several fights, or a single fight?1 Minute of in game time is usually considered 10 rounds. 6 Seconds per combat round.
Out of combat spell time limits are usually decided by the GM on a case by case basis in my experience.
Yes the latter is what I was asking about. I've played at two very different tables.
One where minutes per spells will last only a single fight, even if you go straight to another door and enter another encounter(with maybe a couple rounds of topping off HP)
And one where entire dungeons are done in 1, maybe 2 castings of a minutes per spell.
Before I make any builds, I wanted to know the general rule for it.
Here is my entry.
More responses:
Pad300: No to Ratfolk. Foreign Opportunist does not affect starting wealth. Item creation feats do not affect starting wealth.
Rorek: Generally, in a dungeon, if you're moving from room to room efficiently, then minute per level spells should last multiple encounters, depending on the situation of course.
Okay, Marius is almost ready to go (just need to pick a few more spells, but mechanically he is set).
I appreciate all the interest. There are some great applications. The official deadline is:
Saturday, September 24, at 6:00 PM EST.