A Tale of Might and Magic {Pathfinder} Closed

[Black Howling]

Continued from this topic

Inevitably, most people have leaned toward the Sword and Sorcery home brew idea. So that's what this will entail. I'll list down the setting info, and party situation below. After that, character creation info and party choosing methods will be placed.

Setting Detail

Our eyes focus on the Kingdom of Ameca, a young Monarch located in the center of the continent Known as Altron. Ameca's countryside is dotted in untamed woodlands, and grassy plains. It's a temperate climate, hot in the summer, cold in the winter and somewhere in between during the spring and fall. Ameca has a rich history for how young it is, having originated as a colony started by the powerful Galtean empire to the north. The colony turned rebel nearly a century and a half ago, and won it's sovereignty in just a decade's time. Since then it's been a land of frontiersmen, inventors and adventurer's looking to make their own lives.

Ameca has had some issues with the elves of the woodlands during it's short life, but those issues were taken care of thirty years ago when the now king made a treaty with them while he was still prince. Since then the two races have been trading partners, and have opened up trade with many of their surrounding neighbors including some tentative relations with their former suzerain Galtea. Aside from that, the main mystery to the land is the ancient empire it's built upon. The strange empire known as Alterion that once ruled the entire continent, and scholars since the colony era have theorized that what is now Ameca use to be it's center. Alas, not even the elves can remember back that far to say for sure; but the ruins of the past make a great conquest for adventurers willing to explore them.

Use Pathfinder gods for simplicity.

Campaign Start

The Party as whole has been together for at-least a couple of months now, wanderers on the raod of adventure. Though they have just recently come off of a daring raid into an Alterion tomb, one that one ended quite badly for them. The tomb was well trapped and defended, and the group soon found that it was out of it's league. The ancient ruins were protected by strange automatons that breath fire, and after a run in went bad the group tried to make a break for it. Unfortunately they did not make it out of the ruin before a fell trap got them all, and they found themselves tumbling through a trap door that sent them to a lake several miles outside the ruin.

Character Creation Detail

-35 Point buy: Yes, I raised the max PH system by 10: I like those sort of ability scores.
-Starting Level: 3
-Character wealth: 4,000 GP
-Content: Core Rules and perhaps APG based on Concept. No Bestiary races or old 3.5 material for this game
-Rules for HP: Max on first level, half die+1 for the two levels thereafter.
-Submit your character based on the roles listed below along with a sample writing prompt to show their emotion and a history of at-least 2 paragraphs.

Roles needing Filled
Melee: Tank/front line damage dealer
Magic: Main Arcanist that can provide artillery and tricks
Support: Buff character that can support the characters and heal them
Specialist: Skill monkey to help get through dungeons and obstacles
Wild Card: Mid ranged character that covers gaps left by the above roles

Previous details in spoiler.

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There was talk on the other thread about a DnD/Pathfinder game that was more mature and less 'cute' then some of the others flying around. One that was, while not consisting of chaste characters that don't engage in sex, not a complete fuckfest either. I've been wanting to run something like this for a good while. Something with serious themes, no anime styling, Characters more believable in their sexuality, and more then anything a good focus on detailed story, posts and characters. Here's some ideas I have for this.

Idea One: Homebrew setting--Sword in Sorcery style tale

The setting would be a home brewed world; one that starts inside out. This means that the world isn't fully developed, only a part of it is with room to grow as the characters do. I already have the starting area lined out in notes, and the benefit to this approach is that we have a good setting without the need to read tons of information about it. I'll have basic rumors of the surrounding regions, along with a detailed starting area so that it doesn't feel two dimensional. I cal it sword n sorcery style because it would mostly be a sandbox game at first before a plot line forms out of the groups goals and ambitions. The backdraw is that the group would need to have some cohesion with their goals and ambitions to make sense out of them traveling together.

That idea would make things easier, and allow the game to start sooner with some good chances to focus on character development rather then a rushed timeline. It would be my preferred method to run the game. I'll give the basics of the setting if people are more interested in that style of gaming.

Idea Two--Dragon Age: Dawn of Discord--Dark/Epic Fantasy style game set in Thedas

This game would have a good plot arc that starts off with plenty of Action. I have a good story and idea for this one, and I've been working it up for some time. Players would start out in the grim world of Thedas, and stumble onto an epic tale of world stretching consequence. The backdraw to this is that it would take some tweaking to make it work perfectly for pathfinder's system, and some classes would be outlawed for the game. It would also put characters in a more rigidly set adventure that might limit some people's character development. It would not be preferred to run at the moment, but if more people are interested in it then I'll set up the storyline.

This idea would be very fun, if everyone was interested in it. I've listed it's problems in the spoiler, but anyone that is very familiar with epic fantasy type can probably spot some of the possible issues right off. Unless they are particular fans of Epic fantasy that is.

Now for the finals. In either of the ideas, it would not be a first come first serve game, and this is the type of character creation content I would want to see.

-Detailed characters that are effective, and have good life to them.
-Low-mid level at the start. Between 1-6 would be my preference
-No anime styled characters.
-Mostly core content, including races. IE: APG would be allowed based on concept, but nothing other then core races.
-Detailed posts at-least once per day
-Good party cohesion and dynamics.

Now, lets see what we get...

[PhantomPistoleer]

Like I said in the other thread, I'm interested.

[Crovonovin]

I'd definitely have to weight in and say that the former setting appeals more to me.  Not that Dragon Age doesn't have some interesting points of its own, but I'd prefer a bit more wiggle room than it would afford us.

Since this game will be Pathfinder, and all the pertinent information is easily accessible from the SRD, would it also be possible to include elements from the newly released Ultimate Magic?  I ask only because it added some interesting flavor options for the Alchemist that I had been meaning to test out.  If not, no harm no foul!

As for the level, it all really depends on what everyone else is looking for out of this game.  If we're aiming to get right into the thick of things, level 6 would be the obvious choice.  I'd prefer level 4 or 5 myself, however.  I know there was some interest in starting out with characters that are more firmly established, which is why I bring it up.

[Black Howling]

Like I said in the other thread, I'm interested.

Good. Which idea appeals to you more, number one or number two? Or are you indifferent.

I'd definitely have to weight in and say that the former setting appeals more to me.  Not that Dragon Age doesn't have some interesting points of its own, but I'd prefer a bit more wiggle room than it would afford us.

Since this game will be Pathfinder, and all the pertinent information is easily accessible from the SRD, would it also be possible to include elements from the newly released Ultimate Magic?  I ask only because it added some interesting flavor options for the Alchemist that I had been meaning to test out.  If not, no harm no foul!

As for the level, it all really depends on what everyone else is looking for out of this game.  If we're aiming to get right into the thick of things, level 6 would be the obvious choice.  I'd prefer level 4 or 5 myself, however.  I know there was some interest in starting out with characters that are more firmly established, which is why I bring it up.

I was hoping to go with the former idea as well. It seems like a better bet for the idea as a whole, and I have a lot of passion for it. Not that I'm lacking passion for the Dragon Age game, just that I'm not sure it'll allow for the feel. Now, the starting level is negotiable. I like to watch characters grow, and that doesn't happen as well when they are over sixth level. Though I understand that a lot of players are sick of the lower levels, so that is why I will allow the starting to go up to sixth level. As for Ultimate magic, I'll have to look it over some.

[Wintercat]

Interested to give this a try. I am fairly much in favor of the former option of an inside-out world, starting and building up, sandbox style seems like it could be very interesting and being perhaps able to help to shape the tale.

Thinking of a Wizard, and if UM is accepted, whose ultimate life goal would be to find the secret of immortality (ability that is tradeable to a 'wizard bonus feat' at 20th level, more descriptive than anything), though it might never be attained in the game it would color the interaction with him a bit perhaps, a character hoping to find a way to live forever, and the word is live. The character would not want to walk around as a lifeless skeleton animated by unholy energies. So no lichdom, but a pursuit for another way.

Of course the character would have other sides besides 'pursuing something acquirable only at 20th level', but if the said character found hints and such of a thing like that, I think the character could be tempted to take almost foolhardy risks, in the name of the passion (for staying alive).

Anyhow, curious to see what comes up.

I earlier said I might be too greedy for wanting to take part in this, but well, if you'd have me I'm definitely interested. Though if you have a lot of eager players hoping to join a game later on, I can understand.

As for the level issue, I personally actually like starting at a low level, but in my experience a bit higher starting level attracts some players more than 1st level start-up. Anyhow, I'd actually happily hop to this the game was at level 1, to begin with, but anything between 1 and 6 is good in my view.

Also, character gender completely open to whichever gender is less predominant in the party.

[Callie Del Noire]

I can think of a few ideas I'd like to try. :D

[Black Howling]

I can think of a few ideas I'd like to try. :D

Specific on which idea you'd like to try them in?

[Callie Del Noire]

Well let's see.

A tiefling rogue (I'm on a demon-touched state of mind. :D)

A gnomish fighter who dabbles in 'tech related' weaponry. I picture him as a bit of a mad inventor type with something like a piston hammer, switchscythe, or other 'wild weaponry'. Nevin 'Ninefingers' Neblin (maybe with a few levels of rogue to edge up skills and give him some flexibily).  Cause there are some really WILD gnomish weapons out there.. Combat ladder. That could be fun.. a 4 foot staff that doubles as a ladder? So he can run up it and kick you in the face? LOL.

[Black Howling]

Well let's see.

A tiefling rogue (I'm on a demon-touched state of mind. :D)

A gnomish fighter who dabbles in 'tech related' weaponry. I picture him as a bit of a mad inventor type with something like a piston hammer, switchscythe, or other 'wild weaponry'. Nevin 'Ninefingers' Neblin (maybe with a few levels of rogue to edge up skills and give him some flexibily).  Cause there are some really WILD gnomish weapons out there.. Combat ladder. That could be fun.. a 4 foot staff that doubles as a ladder? So he can run up it and kick you in the face? LOL.

*Facepalm* I set myself up for that confusion. I was meaning which of my story ideas would you like to try your character ideas in. (I always end up laughing so hard i spit out whatever drink I have in my hand when talking to you Callie. :D )

[Healergirl]

BH,

I am VERY interested.  However, I am worried about biting off more than I can chew.  I RP'd for years, but I am new to Forum post Rp and a little worried that my plate is already full.

I think the first setting is best.  Starting with a couple of levels under our belts is fine. Have the players start as part of a exiting team.

Possible idea:  The party was on a mission that went horribly wrong and took the first available exit out of the mess.  Said exit being a portal leading to The-Gods -Know-Where, but with a 90d6 fireball expanding down the corridor towards us, who had time to worry about that?  To add flavor for that, at the start of the first IC session we are all waking up on the exit end of the now-defunct portal.  Everybody is down a fair number of hitpoints, and any spellcasters have already burned a lot of spells for the day. I would be fine with having to make saving throws for any magical items I had to see if they survived the passage, but others might not be.

[Callie Del Noire]

*Facepalm* I set myself up for that confusion. I was meaning which of my story ideas would you like to try your character ideas in. (I always end up laughing so hard i spit out whatever drink I have in my hand when talking to you Callie. :D )

sorry.. blond moment.. either would be fun in the Dragon Age dark setting. Nevin 'Ninefingers' isn't entirely silly, in fact I see a LOT of folks under estimating him at first. I wasn't going to go TOO overboard with the 'gnome'-tech but something like the switchscythe and piston hammer are fairly reasonable.

Not sure about the tiefling so much. :D Thinking a more wild and erratic type.

[Crovonovin]

I actually really like that idea, Healer.  I remember seeing a game that started very similarly, only it was a party running down the side of a mountain as the castle at its peak began to crumble and explode in a sea of molten fire.

[Healergirl]

Thank you Shihong.

It makes things easy for the Gm.  We know about only what is in our line of sight, and we can't be too sure about that.  The Gm fills in the rest as needed.

[Black Howling]

BH,

I am VERY interested.  However, I am worried about biting off more than I can chew.  I RP'd for years, but I am new to Forum post Rp and a little worried that my plate is already full.

I think the first setting is best.  Starting with a couple of levels under our belts is fine. Have the players start as part of a exiting team.

Possible idea:  The party was on a mission that went horribly wrong and took the first available exit out of the mess.  Said exit being a portal leading to The-Gods -Know-Where, but with a 90d6 fireball expanding down the corridor towards us, who had time to worry about that?  To add flavor for that, at the start of the first IC session we are all waking up on the exit end of the now-defunct portal.  Everybody is down a fair number of hitpoints, and any spellcasters have already burned a lot of spells for the day. I would be fine with having to make saving throws for any magical items I had to see if they survived the passage, but others might not be.

I'm prone to starting sword n sorcery games off in this manner, so it works well for me. I typically set group up like that, and have them recovering from some bad happenstance. Means everyone knows each other -decently- at least. Some don't like it, but that's why I'm getting peoples opinion. Not gonna try to please everyone, but I DO want to know what people are interested in.

It looks like most people are interested in the sandbox style sword and sorcery game, so I'm leaning heavily toward that. I'm not opposed to running both, one for each interested party if it comes down to it. But that would max out my open game slots for running, and I was really hoping to save one of those for an exalted game. >.>

Anyhow, I understand feeling like you might have too much on your plater Healer. So don't take on another game if you feel uncomfortable doing so. It never leads anywhere good.

[Healergirl]

<whine>] But I want to play in this game!</whine>

Don't count me out just yet.

So, Extreme content for the campaign?  My attitude towards Extreme stuff is:  It's all about context.  Adventurers are not necessarily nice people, and tend to get carried away when their blood is up.

NC:  Again, context.  If my character gets captured, well, I generally run females, and since in most game settings the Geneva Convention is not even a nice theory. things are going to happen to a captured woman.  Or man, if the captor's swing that way.

[Callie Del Noire]

Well if I play Nevin would be a guy.. the tiefling would be a girl or a guy.. though most likely a girl.

[Black Howling]

<whine>] But I want to play in this game!</whine>

Don't count me out just yet.

So, Extreme content for the campaign?  My attitude towards Extreme stuff is:  It's all about context.  Adventurers are not necessarily nice people, and tend to get carried away when their blood is up.

NC:  Again, context.  If my character gets captured, well, I generally run females, and since in most game settings the Geneva Convention is not even a nice theory. things are going to happen to a captured woman.  Or man, if the captor's swing that way.

That's undecided as of yet. I was hoping to see how much the characters wanted as I wouldn't be pushing a lot of sexual activity. It'll be very free on the players end, especially if the sandbox method is used. Now, for the dragon age game; that'd go into the NC section. The sandbox, I'd take a look at what peoples O/O's were and make an executive decision.

[Xadrixna]

I am very interested in giving this a try.  I have played pathfinder quite a bit, even own some of the books (and "own" some others too...)  I wholeheartedly agree with you about the not keeping it innocent but also not just having sex nonstop for no true reason.  I haven't RPed here in a little while due to RL constraints, so this would be the first RP I would be joining since coming back.  The first idea seems as if it would flow a little better to me, however if the majority want to go with the dragon age, I'm still game (So far it doesn't seem that way.) 

Do you have ideas on how you are going to do character creation, handle rolling, decide what is allowed and isn't, how much detail you want put into each idea, etc etc?  I am really excited at the possibilities that could be available from this type of group game.  Do you have any other ideas of what you expect from your players?  And any idea when you think you might want to start?

[Wintercat]

The game is tempting and interesting as it is. I dont think it -needs- sex to stay interesting but that is an element that can delight at least some people from time to time. Figure best balance is that if characters go look for it, they probably can find it. Perhaps in some situation, it might find them. Either way, a 'real' view of looking at it might be best.

I personally don't expect to find sex behind every door unless our merry gang of adventurers has just broken into the lair of a cult of a Succubi Worshippers. Also, if we did that, I'd say that adventure would probably earn the band of adventurers a few laughs and free drinks in a tavern when telling the tale too.

Speaking of which, if the wizard idea is a No-Go, a Bard might be interesting class to pick up for a try. Anyhow, what's your take on this, Black Howling?

[Black Howling]

The game is tempting and interesting as it is. I dont think it -needs- sex to stay interesting but that is an element that can delight at least some people from time to time. Figure best balance is that if characters go look for it, they probably can find it. Perhaps in some situation, it might find them. Either way, a 'real' view of looking at it might be best.

I personally don't expect to find sex behind every door unless our merry gang of adventurers has just broken into the lair of a cult of a Succubi Worshippers. Also, if we did that, I'd say that adventure would probably earn the band of adventurers a few laughs and free drinks in a tavern when telling the tale too.

Speaking of which, if the wizard idea is a No-Go, a Bard might be interesting class to pick up for a try. Anyhow, what's your take on this, Black Howling?

I agree with you on that, and it's how I envisioned it. The only reason the sex area is negotiable is in case those players who go looking for the sex are particularly kinky about it. I hope to strike a middle ground for people there as far as what they are allowed to do. Now, for the wizard I'm just not sure I'd want to let in the Ultimate Books. It puts a lot more game mechanics I'd need to look over, and I really don't want to deal with those right now. The APG isn't an issue to take liberally from because I already know it. So, we could work out a concept to fit the wizard; but we'd have to make a compromise on how he's looking for immortality.

I am very interested in giving this a try.  I have played pathfinder quite a bit, even own some of the books (and "own" some others too...)  I wholeheartedly agree with you about the not keeping it innocent but also not just having sex nonstop for no true reason.  I haven't RPed here in a little while due to RL constraints, so this would be the first RP I would be joining since coming back.  The first idea seems as if it would flow a little better to me, however if the majority want to go with the dragon age, I'm still game (So far it doesn't seem that way.) 

Do you have ideas on how you are going to do character creation, handle rolling, decide what is allowed and isn't, how much detail you want put into each idea, etc etc?  I am really excited at the possibilities that could be available from this type of group game.  Do you have any other ideas of what you expect from your players?  And any idea when you think you might want to start?

Glad it peaked your interest. As for your questions, yes I have ideas for all of them. Character creation will be better explained here soont when I edit the first post(Needed to get a grasp on what people were wanting first), and rolling would ideally be handled on either invisible castle or E's dice bot. Mainly it will be Core, with some APG content. I'm gonna go ahead and sound that no Ultimate books will be used for simplicities sake, as it brings in too many rules for me to want to keep track of since I'm not familiar with it.

I was waiting to see what idea caught more interest before further fleshing them out, but it seems like I'm going to need to go ahead and set more up for both potentially. In fact, I think I'm just going to go with the first idea, as it seems to be flipping most everyones trigger. So I'll better detail it out now. As for when I'd start, probably in a couple days if everyone is ready. It wont take me too long to get it set up.

[PhantomPistoleer]

I'm not particular in terms of ideas, Howling.  Don't take that as disinterest.

I'll go with whatever.  I just know that I'm interested in playing a cleric.

[Senti]

ok interested in playing as was said before, i do have a really grumpy scarred scout, so not cute, she is a drunk though. Still not cute, and yes she is human. Though can turn my hand to a few things. Whatever is needed really.


Can I add that I have a maths chart, the more Mary sues there are the more naughty I might become.

[Aether]

Home Brew.

Third Level.

Basic Rogue via pathfinder, possibly one of the alternates, though I cant decide on that...  Halfling rogue sniper?  *laughs*  gods, that would be fun!

[Healergirl]

BH and Wintercat,

I'm not pushing for a sexquest with a helping of BDSM and a side of Extreme. Forcing such things into the game wouldn't work for me at all.  Just saying that I don't automatically red light such things if they develop in a natural fashion from the course of play.

Aether, third level sounds good to me.

[Black Howling]

BH and Wintercat,

I'm not pushing for a sexquest with a helping of BDSM and a side of Extreme. Forcing such things into the game wouldn't work for me at all.  Just saying that I don't automatically red light such things if they develop in a natural fashion from the course of play.

Aether, third level sounds good to me.

I understood that. I didn't take it the wrong way, was just throwing in my two cents. I knew what you meant. ;)

I'm not particular in terms of ideas, Howling.  Don't take that as disinterest.

I'll go with whatever.  I just know that I'm interested in playing a cleric.

Understandable. We'll see how it turns up.

Home Brew.

Third Level.

Basic Rogue via pathfinder, possibly one of the alternates, though I cant decide on that...  Halfling rogue sniper?  *laughs*  gods, that would be fun!

Good to know your preferences. I'll see what we can work out, so far idea sounds like it could work.

Can I add that I have a maths chart, the more Mary sues there are the more naughty I might become.

I'm way too tired right now, because that flew right over my head. >.> And I'm sure it shouldn't have. Concept so far does sound good though.

Now, I'm too tired to do much work on it. I edited in what I know right now up in the spoiler, but I think much of it sounds robotic due to how tired I am. I'll likely rewrite it all when I wake up, try and make it more understandable. Glad to see all the interest and good ideas being brought to the table. I'll probably take a vote on starting level here later, and see what I think a good middle ground would be.

[RubySlippers]

What no master warriors with a big weapon proposed.

I'd love to play a half-orc fighter but a decent one ,solid LN sort, that is a fighter to earn a living not having that many options living among humans. Would have a suited profession to have standing as a hired blade either Mercenary or Soldier (if she had her training in the formal army maybe during a recent war).

[Yorubi]

Pssh my characters couldn't be Chaste at all?  ;D

Hmm well the first idea would appeal to me most of all. Not quite sure if I'd get involved since I don't want to suddenly swarm myself either with RPs. I really do want to push a nice fleshed out character with room for development though. I haven't really done that in a system game since I think I feel I get more distracted by the numbers and the likes in most cases. I did have a character design from that previous RP that I did want to explore more possibly, though I probably would modifying it to some degree to be more fitting in a setting. Then again I can always enjoy some creativity in making new character concepts as well.

Paint me as interested. I don't know if I'll join for sure, but I'll keep an eye on things. I enjoy a more dark roleplay when it comes down to it cause its amazing when it comes to character development and advancement. If you need a spot filled then I'll gladly fill one for you if you ask, or if I get nudged into joining I will. For now I'll keep watch on this and allow myself to be written down on the "maybe" list.

[Crovonovin]

Level three sounds like a nice balanced place to begin. 

[Callie Del Noire]

6th level is another good spot. :D

For example. Nevin as a 6th Level PC (using a 25 Build Point layout)

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NEVIN 'NINEFINGER' NEBLIN   CR 5
Male Gnome Alchemist 3 Fighter 3
NG Small Humanoid (Gnome)
Init +2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +11
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15. . (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 57 (3d10+3d8+18)
Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +2
Defensive Abilities Bravery +1, Defensive Training; Resist Poison Resistance +2
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee Masterwork Piston Maul +9 (1d8+3/20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Switchscythe +10 (1d6+3/20/x4) and
. . Unarmed Strike +8 (1d2+2/20/x2)
Ranged Bomb +9 (2d6+3 Fire) and
. . Crossbow, Rp. Heavy +4 (1d8/19-20/x2)
Special Attacks Bomb 2d6+3 (6/day) (DC 14)
Spell-Like Abilities Speak with Animals (1/day)
Alchemist Spells Known (CL 3, 8 melee touch, 8 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Reduce Person (DC 14), Cure Light Wounds (DC 14), Enlarge Person (DC 14), Enlarge Person (DC 14)
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 10
Base Atk +5; CMB +6 (+8 Tripping); CMD 18 (20 vs. Trip)
Feats Brew Potion, Combat Expertise +/-2, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Crossbow, Repeating Heavy, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Piston Maul, Improved Trip, Throw Anything, Weapon Focus: Switchscythe
Traits Armor Expert, Quick Learner
Skills Appraise +9, Craft: Alchemy +10, Craft: Locks +9, Craft: Traps +9, Craft: Weapons +12, Disable Device +8, Fly +4, Knowledge: Dungeoneering +8, Knowledge: Engineering +8, Knowledge: Local +5, Perception +11, Sense Motive +3, Spellcraft +10, Stealth +6 Modifiers Alchemy +3
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Gnome, Goblin, Sylvan
SQ Armor Training 1 (Ex), Fast Poisoning (Move Action) (Ex), Gnome Magic, Hatred, Illusion Resistance, Infuse Mutagen (Su), Mutagen (DC 14) (Su), Poison Use, Swift Alchemy (Ex)
Combat Gear Crossbow, Rp. Heavy, Bolts, Repeater (10), Masterwork Piston Maul, Masterwork Switchscythe, Masterwork Chain Shirt; Other Gear Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC, Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Alchemy +3 (Su) +3 to Craft (Alchemy) to create alchemical items, can Id potions by touch.
Armor Expert -1 Armor check penalty.
Armor Training 1 (Ex) Worn armor -1 check penalty, +1 max DEX.
Bomb 2d6+3 (6/day) (DC 14) (Su) Thrown Splash Weapon deals 2d6+3 fire damage.
Bravery +1 (Ex) +1 Will save vs. Fear
Combat Expertise +/-2 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Dancing Lights (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Dancing Lights once per day.
Defensive Training +4 dodge bonus to AC against monsters of the Giant type.
Fast Poisoning (Move Action) (Ex) Apply poison to a weapon as a move action.
Ghost Sound (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Ghost Sound once per day.
Gnome Magic +1 to the save DC of all illusions spells you cast.
Hatred +1 racial bonus to attacks against humanoids of the reptilian and goblinoid subtypes.
Illusion Resistance +2 racial bonus to saves against illusions.
Improved Trip You Trip at +2 and don't cause an attack of opportunity.
Infuse Mutagen (Su) When the alchemist creates a mutagen, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. This inflicts 2 points of Intelligence damage to the alchemist and costs 1,000 gp in rare reagents, but the mutagen created persists on its own and is
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Mutagen (DC 14) (Su) Mutagen adds +4 to a Physical attribute, -2 to a mental attribute, and +2 natural armor for 10 minutes/level.
Poison Resistance +2 (Ex) +2 to save vs. Poison.
Poison Use You don't accidentally poison yourself with blades.
Prestidigitation (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Prestidigitation once per day.
Speak with Animals (1/day) (Sp) Speak with Animals 1/day.
Swift Alchemy (Ex) You can construct alchemical items in half the normal time.
Throw Anything Proficient with improvised ranged weapons.  +1 to hit with thrown splash weapons.

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[Aether]

My first idea of D&D / PF on E was a stone giant rock hurler, so playing a halfling throwing rocks is going to be so much fun!

[Lady Lunarius]

Pssh my characters couldn't be Chaste at all?  ;D

This coming from the girl who claimed she was oh so innocent.

~My interest is pending as you know Howling~ Just thought I'd let you know in this thread too.

[Yorubi]

This coming from the girl who claimed she was oh so innocent.

~My interest is pending as you know Howling~ Just thought I'd let you know in this thread too.

...and indeed I am until proven guilty in the court of law. ^^

Anyways just to give my 2 cents, I think lvl 3 would work great for the roleplay. It makes the heroes a little less powerful to the point that it can really give a more gritty and dark feel behind it as they aren't likely to be able to take on anything. Leaves plenty of room to grow as well. At least taking in consideration that they might level and grow in strength through the RP to gain the power to really advance both not only in power but in their very character and progress in the world.

[Aether]

Black Howling:

How are you making selections?

[Ixy]

Holy fucking shit at the posts...

Um, yeah, I'm  still interested :|  Let's try to start narrowing it down here--

Yes, homebrewish world is preferable just for the "loose" feeling it'd provide.

[Iksander]

I'm not sure if there's room for more, but if there is, I would certainly like to try my hand.  Haven't played Pathfinder before, but I'm definitely familiar with 3.5, I could probably put together something fairly easily, to fit in with the party.

[Yorubi]

@Iksander: Here you go Pathfinder SRD has all the pathfinder stuff that was put in and added. Not sure if the GM is planning to, but usually components in DnD3.5 from what I hear are allowed in if you ask for it since they are practically the same in terms of functioning, just a few balancing and changes made. ^^;;

Not sure how well it would run off, but what if it had like a 'guild' system of sorts so lots of different people can join and just swapping in for different missions. Then again, it could be a pain, specially if number wise its leading to there being like 2 groups or something able to journey at once or certain people getting stuck behind to do little of anything for some time. ^^;;

[Lady Lunarius]

Just so you all know he's been sleeping most of today ^_^ he should be up here in a bit.

[yuna0417]

I am interested in this too..

[Crovonovin]

At this rate we may have enough interested parties for three games, let alone just one!

[Lady Lunarius]

At this rate we may have enough interested parties for three games, let alone just one!

Lol! I was thinking that too, mine is more pending, trying to make sure I can handle another and that sort of thing.

[Yorubi]

Same as I'm pretty much pending myself. In a bunch now and I know how it tends to work, I get involved in more and all sudden the ones I am in that slowed down pick up. That and I have my own darn RP that I for the life of me can't motivate myself to create a character to add a bit more interaction. I could make post after post of different content happening, but for some dang reason I can't bring myself to make a silly little profile, and I can't bring myself to just toss in a character without it. T.T.

[Phantasmatical]

I would be extremely interested in this as well. I love the Dragon Age setting, but have absolutely no objection to a homebrew setting either. So, I'm neutral on that front, essentially.

In the former case, I'd love to play a sorcerer if it were an option. Otherwise, I'd probably go with ranger. In the case of the homebrew game, I'd like to try out either the cavalier or summoner class.

That's assuming you'd consider taking on so many people. xD Looks like quite a crowd at the moment!

[PhantomPistoleer]

Too many people for a 5-member adventuring party.

Howling, can you please select your five players soon?  We're liable to have company soon if you don't.

[Yorubi]

Shh... we will drive howling crazy and force him to make 3 seperate Rps... we are all evil people like that.  >:)

[Lady Lunarius]

Shh... we will drive howling crazy and force him to make 3 seperate Rps... we are all evil people like that.  >:)

oh yeah you're fooling everyone with that attitude miss "innocent"

[Black Howling]

Holy fucking shit at the posts...

Um, yeah, I'm  still interested :|  Let's try to start narrowing it down here--

Yes, homebrewish world is preferable just for the "loose" feeling it'd provide.

I had been waiting for you before I did too much with it, as you are the one that had the idea in the first place. WAS not expecting this sort of attention, especially with the low level of content I have up... Fucking hell; Lets narrow it down with people's questions here.

Black Howling:

How are you making selections?

I was planning to make selections based on concept of character, but that's when I thought we wouldn't bring enough interested. Not class, but your character concept as a whole.
I'm gonna edit the first post, and start working on this and give everyone an update in a moment.

Now, to the group as a whole; don't get antsy. I just woke up, I'm gonna need to pour some caffeine down this gullet before I can write out what's needed. The first post will be changed to encompass the homebrew setting for people, or what there is of it. Not too much reading will be involved, as it's only the basics of a single country and the surrounding region; your character will discover more detail as they explore it

Now, Ixy is the only reason this game is up at all with her starting the other thread. I'm reserving her a spot, if she can come through with the goods; which is almost certain.

[Yorubi]

oh yeah you're fooling everyone with that attitude miss "innocent"

Nyah I am innocent!

Glad to see you up Howling. I have no problem sitting it out either really considering the interest. I pretty much put myself in as a 'maybe' since I'm not quite sure how busy my other RPs might keep me. ^^

[Lady Lunarius]

Nyah I am innocent!

Glad to see you up Howling. I have no problem sitting it out either really considering the interest. I pretty much put myself in as a 'maybe' since I'm not quite sure how busy my other RPs might keep me. ^^

Whatever

and...
NYAAAAA!!! I wanted to plot with you about our concepts....

[Yorubi]

Whatever

and...
NYAAAAA!!! I wanted to plot with you about our concepts....

*Blinks* Plotting about concepts? Haha not quite sure how to take that one.  ;D

Concept wise I'm not sure really how I would go about it this RP. Might be just cause I'm exhausted and I require sleep (which i'm getting in a minute or so). Either way I'll peek on tomorrow. If I do use that character concept from the earlier RP, It would save me some time though I think I'll be tweaking a lot from it anyways to fit in the scenario better and leave a bit further room for character development. That and heck, working on concepts with someone would leave plenty more to add onto that. Again... only if I use that basis, there are plenty of other interesting character backgrounds to build and form from, all depending on what I have to work with in terms of a character class or any links with characters and any other little detail you can think of. ^^

Anyways I'm off to bed for now. Back on a normal sleep schedule sorta which is meh, though I do got to get up earlier to take care of my animals since I am home alone. No being lazy for me. ^^;;

[PhantomPistoleer]

I think that the best way to do this is for you and Ixy to have a heart to heart regarding who you want to join.

And then include that person for the selection of the next person, and then all three four the fourth, and then all four for the fifth.  That way, the group is built organically, instead of hodge-podge.  Everyone can develop good concepts, but that doesn't really work when building a team.

I also recommend that you divide the party up:  one tank, one trapfinder, one arcane, one divine and then one misc.  Ixy would get first choice, and the second person would get second choice, and so on and so on.

Lastly, I would then have the group of five itemize together.  That way all skills and all equipment is accounted for.

[Ixy]

I really appreciate the sentiment, but I am not a unique and beautiful snowflake.  If a GM is willing to give this a shot, then he or she gets complete control.  I'll apply like everybody else... all you need to do is design this how you'd like it to be, Black Howling.  If you can stick with it, then you'll find players who will do the same.  Some people will probably drop if they find that it's not 'their thing', and you can always replace them via gruesome death, simple departure, deity-intervention, etc.  I'll be glad to help with world-building, story ideas, etc.

[Lady Lunarius]

I really appreciate the sentiment, but I am not a unique and beautiful snowflake.  If a GM is willing to give this a shot, then he or she gets complete control.  I'll apply like everybody else... all you need to do is design this how you'd like it to be, Black Howling.  If you can stick with it, then you'll find players who will do the same.  Some people will probably drop if they find that it's not 'their thing', and you can always replace them via gruesome death, simple departure, deity-intervention, etc.  I'll be glad to help with world-building, story ideas, etc.

I adore you already.

But I do agree with howling you should be given a spot as it was your hope for a game. He's a chivalrous one that one. He doesn't go easy on anyone though ;)

[Black Howling]

I think that the best way to do this is for you and Ixy to have a heart to heart regarding who you want to join.

And then include that person for the selection of the next person, and then all three four the fourth, and then all four for the fifth.  That way, the group is built organically, instead of hodge-podge.  Everyone can develop good concepts, but that doesn't really work when building a team.

I also recommend that you divide the party up:  one tank, one trapfinder, one arcane, one divine and then one misc.  Ixy would get first choice, and the second person would get second choice, and so on and so on.

Lastly, I would then have the group of five itemize together.  That way all skills and all equipment is accounted for.

I have a method I'm going to use to make sure we get a good team. But by this I also mean more then statistically speaking. I'm about sick and tired of every game consisting of groups that can barely get along, and have me wondering how they got together in the first place. Not that some butting heads doesn't make for good roleplay, but that I know from personal experience that TOO MUCH of it will eventually kill fun and turn to PvP. I don't do PvP, because players always die and the group always get shaken. And don't take that as pointed, just letting everyone know what I am looking at.

I really appreciate the sentiment, but I am not a unique and beautiful snowflake.  If a GM is willing to give this a shot, then he or she gets complete control.  I'll apply like everybody else... all you need to do is design this how you'd like it to be, Black Howling.  If you can stick with it, then you'll find players who will do the same.  Some people will probably drop if they find that it's not 'their thing', and you can always replace them via gruesome death, simple departure, deity-intervention, etc.  I'll be glad to help with world-building, story ideas, etc.

The sentiment is one more out of respect for the fact that their wouldn't be a game without you. I never said you would be guaranteed a spot, just that you were in if you could come up with the goods. IE I'm gonna make sure you can at-least apply before it gets all filled up. It also doesn't hurt that I've been looking forward to gaming with you after reading some of your other posts. I would definitely like you to be a part of this.

Now to the group as a whole. As I said before, I'm going to edit the first post to include my information for how the party will be selected, what the pinned down rules for character creation will be, and what my setting is like. I also want to inform everyone that if they hadn't already gotten it from some of my former posts, that your prospective GM here is a serious caffeine addict. I can't do shit without griping at people until I've had a cup of coffee, which I just barely got one made. I'll need a few sips before this gets written down, so please hold your horses.

[Lady Lunarius]

I have a method I'm going to use to make sure we get a good team. But by this I also mean more then statistically speaking. I'm about sick and tired of every game consisting of groups that can barely get along, and have me wondering how they got together in the first place. Not that some butting heads doesn't make for good roleplay, but that I know from personal experience that TOO MUCH of it will eventually kill fun and turn to PvP. I don't do PvP, because players always die and the group always get shaken. And don't take that as pointed, just letting everyone know what I am looking at.The sentiment is one more out of respect for the fact that their wouldn't be a game without you. I never said you would be guaranteed a spot, just that you were in if you could come up with the goods. IE I'm gonna make sure you can at-least apply before it gets all filled up. It also doesn't hurt that I've been looking forward to gaming with you after reading some of your other posts. I would definitely like you to be a part of this.

Now to the group as a whole. As I said before, I'm going to edit the first post to include my information for how the party will be selected, what the pinned down rules for character creation will be, and what my setting is like. I also want to inform everyone that if they hadn't already gotten it from some of my former posts, that your prospective GM here is a serious caffeine addict. I can't do shit without griping at people until I've had a cup of coffee, which I just barely got one made. I'll need a few sips before this gets written down, so please hold your horses.

Translated into Luna speak:

OMNOMNOMNOMNOM ;)

Just playing Howling ^_^

[Black Howling]

Translated into Luna speak:

OMNOMNOMNOMNOM ;)

Just playing Howling ^_^

You are so contrary sometimes.

[Lady Lunarius]

You are so contrary sometimes.

And you're such a militant GM :P

[PhantomPistoleer]

I have a method I'm going to use to make sure we get a good team. But by this I also mean more then statistically speaking. I'm about sick and tired of every game consisting of groups that can barely get along, and have me wondering how they got together in the first place. Not that some butting heads doesn't make for good roleplay, but that I know from personal experience that TOO MUCH of it will eventually kill fun and turn to PvP. I don't do PvP, because players always die and the group always get shaken. And don't take that as pointed, just letting everyone know what I am looking at.The sentiment is one more out of respect for the fact that their wouldn't be a game without you. I never said you would be guaranteed a spot, just that you were in if you could come up with the goods. IE I'm gonna make sure you can at-least apply before it gets all filled up. It also doesn't hurt that I've been looking forward to gaming with you after reading some of your other posts. I would definitely like you to be a part of this.

All right, but please don't let Lebanon's tirades discourage you from choosing me.  I usually don't play the angry, judgmental, "I hate other characters" character.  :/

[Black Howling]

All right, but please don't let Lebanon's tirades discourage you from choosing me.  I usually don't play the angry, judgmental, "I hate other characters" character.  :/

That's why I specifically put that the comment wasn't pointed. I've looked over your other games. ;)

[Lady Lunarius]

That's why I specifically put that the comment wasn't pointed. I've looked over your other games. ;)

Hmph..just brush me off then :P

Oh did I mention he's a Militan GM/Stalker?

[Callie Del Noire]

Tries to look innocent.. really. <tucks away demonic tail and combs over horns>

[Lady Lunarius]

Tries to look innocent.. really. <tucks away demonic tail and combs over horns>

Callie darling you're not fooling us ;) he's already stalked you I'm sure.

[Callie Del Noire]

Callie darling you're not fooling us ;) he's already stalked you I'm sure.

Hey now.. no stalkie the squid! (okay.. ex-squid). There are soo many good players I'm sure it has to be hard.

[Lady Lunarius]

Hey now.. no stalkie the squid! (okay.. ex-squid). There are soo many good players I'm sure it has to be hard.

That's what "Eeny meeney miney moe" was made for.

[Callie Del Noire]

That's what "Eeny meeney miney moe" was made for.

Yeah.. but i was looking forward to having fun with Nevin. :D Played around with him for a while on hero lab. Epic lvl 20 Nevin is scary.  Fighter 3/Alch7/Master Chymist 10. Mutagen goodness.

[Zaer Darkwail]

I raise hand up being interested as well. I even roll five different characthers to see does any get in for each role; Tank, Healer, Arcanist, Skill Monkey and the wild card (which is basically blend of one or two roles or jack of all trades type).

So far class wise;
Tank = Male Half-Orc Barbarian (Invulrenable Rager variant), lots HP and nameless DR besides armor. Decent in combat also.
Divine = Female human Oracle of Iomedae
Arcanist = Male gnome wizard (Arcanamirium Crafter variant, aiming for Effigy Master PrC from Complete Arcana, 3.5 edition PrC by GM permission)
Skill monkey = Male elf Ranger (archer) (shapeshifter variant)
Wild Card = Male dwarf Warlord (party melee support and buffer, and GM request take -2 Dex instead -2 Cha racial penalty)

[Callie Del Noire]

Well those idea trump my rogue or Nevin in coolness

[Black Howling]

Everyone check out the edited first post and start your work up.

[Zaer Darkwail]

Awww, no old 3.5 material? It ruins my crazy construct crafting/loving gnome wizard concept :(. As effigy master specializes to craft effigy creatures (clockwork constructs which are lot weaker than golems).

[Black Howling]

Awww, no old 3.5 material? It ruins my crazy construct crafting/loving gnome wizard concept :(. As effigy master specializes to craft effigy creatures (clockwork constructs which are lot weaker than golems).

Yes, but I'm trying to limit the material there is choose from so that we don't have so many 'all over the place' concepts. I understand it can feel restricting, but I feel it's needed. I don't want everyone scrambling in a competitive manner, and scouring all sorts of source books that I'll have to look up.

Also: I know there are a lot of you whom have expressed interest that I have not addressed. Sorry, I'm not ignoring you. I'm somewhat busy at the moment, and trying to doctor the thread and take care of questions so that it all runs smoothly.

[Phantasmatical]

No need to feel rushed answering this question; just wanted to ask before I forget:

Am I correct in that this is a world in which Golarion does not exist? Wouldn't want to make a character who has sailed from Cheliax or something only to find out that - whoops - totally different world altogether. xD

Not that I've done things like that before. That would just be silly. ::)

[Black Howling]

No need to feel rushed answering this question; just wanted to ask before I forget:

Am I correct in that this is a world in which Golarion does not exist? Wouldn't want to make a character who has sailed from Cheliax or something only to find out that - whoops - totally different world altogether. xD

Not that I've done things like that before. That would just be silly. ::)

It is not set in Golarion, you are correct. This is a home brewed setting that uses Pathfinder deities out of simplicities sake, and the basic idea of the planes.

[Zaer Darkwail]

Hmmm, ok. So no gnome, perhaps half-elf wizard evoker wizard then (a walking arcane cannon).

[Aether]

I can prolly swing a skill monkey who also does good ranged sneak attack damage in a hafling.  Basic rogue, no specialization.  Looking at maxed 10 skills.

How does the favored class work exactly with max ranks?  Do you add the extra three points individually or across the board?

[Zaer Darkwail]

The favored class extra skill points are spread around. They are not added atop the max rank but you can put extra ranks to skills where is no ranks or have less ranks than your HD/Level. I recommend check racial special additions to the class before using the extra skill point or HP options. Half-orcs example can extra round of rage as barbarian instead extra skill points.

[Black Howling]

I can prolly swing a skill monkey who also does good ranged sneak attack damage in a hafling.  Basic rogue, no specialization.  Looking at maxed 10 skills.

How does the favored class work exactly with max ranks?  Do you add the extra three points individually or across the board?

Favored class does not effect max ranks. And you can divide the skills you get from it among any of the skills, so long as it does not exceed max ranks. You can also mix and match depending on the level if you'd like, changing from hit points to skills. I urge against that method though, as it can get confusing.

As a side note for what Zaer said, I mentioned APG content would be let in depending on concept. I don't see favored class being effected by that much, so alternate favored class benefits and traits will not be allowed. Now, alternate racial features might be based on concept...

[Callie Del Noire]

Was thinking of Nevin as a wild card type. Gnomish weapons, bombs and such.

Alchemist 2/Fighter 1.

[Black Howling]

Was thinking of Nevin as a wild card type. Gnomish weapons, bombs and such.

Alchemist 2/Fighter 1.

He sounded like it. Which is the only role I'd really expect to see a multiclass in a group this big.

[Yorubi]

I heard you speaking of groups not getting along? Tisk tisk howling, groups that have some troubles getting along together make for fun roleplaying! Not saying they have to be bitter enemies, but the act of rivalry between two members or a distaste for some of each others traits makes good drama! So long as they share a similar goal it all works out good. Can't have a group that works in perfect harmony, otherwise it would be a pretty boring world. Still i do get what you mean about having characters that are like bitter enemies or something, if they don't like each other much at all, there is little reason to stick together. ^^;;

Anyways I'm all around and about for now and peeking in again after a decent sleep. :)

[Crovonovin]

I've been mulling over ideas for a Paladin for some time now.  Time to get crackin'!

[PhantomPistoleer]

I'm withdrawing interest.

[Black Howling]

I'm withdrawing interest.

Sorry to see you go.

[Callie Del Noire]

He sounded like it. Which is the only role I'd really expect to see a multiclass in a group this big.

Let's see.. Infusion (for cure potions) Infuse Mutagen (for two mutagens) and something like wild.
5/bombs a day, Hvy Repeating Xbox.. and wild gnomish weapons. :D

[Wintercat]

It seemed the magical classes were gaining popularity and there was a mention of a skill-user before, so I started working on a barbarian character a short while ago. I will soon post the results, curious to see what kind of a team this game will ultimately have.

Even if I'm not chosen along in the end, I plan to follow up reading the thread, this seems too amusing to miss.

[PhantomPistoleer]

I just disagree with the object of submitting rolled-up characters and writing samples.  It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole for the purposes of team creation, and it's a waste of a person's time if he or she isn't selected.

[Black Howling]

I just disagree with the object of submitting rolled-up characters and writing samples.  It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole for the purposes of team creation, and it's a waste of a person's time if he or she isn't selected.

I know how you feel, but it's a waste of my time and energy if the person isn't committed to the group and doesn't have his or her character well thought out and thus leaving me to find a replacement when they leave or problems arise IC. As I said, sorry to see you leave; but I understand your issues. 

[Yorubi]

Well personally I feel its always possible to adjust a submitted character too if its picked to match in. A general idea usually works well for that. In terms of it being a waste of time for not being selected, I honestly don't think so. You can always use that design elsewhere with some changes and adjustments. Its not like suddenly that entire idea is null and void. The roleplay itself isn't very specific at all with a lot of things so there is a lot of room for coming up with your own background and what not that isn't specially tailored specifically for this world that it couldn't fit into another roleplay with some modifications.

[Black Howling]

Well personally I feel its always possible to adjust a submitted character too if its picked to match in. A general idea usually works well for that. In terms of it being a waste of time for not being selected, I honestly don't think so. You can always use that design elsewhere with some changes and adjustments. Its not like suddenly that entire idea is null and void. The roleplay itself isn't very specific at all with a lot of things so there is a lot of room for coming up with your own background and what not that isn't specially tailored specifically for this world that it couldn't fit into another roleplay with some modifications.

Exactly, Yorubi. Though I'll be honest that the writing prompt and history are simply a sign of commitment for me, as well as getting an idea of how your character will play out.

[Zaer Darkwail]

I myself making full blown charsheets, making them quick so can focus on history and personality parts.

[Yorubi]

Hmm well I suppose for now I'll wait for Luna... she seemed like she really wanted to do plotting with me for concepts. ^^;; Not quite sure what she was thinking with it, but I'll wait and see.

Funny enough, I can come up with a crazy and detailed background pretty fast for a character. I'm really good (not to brag or anything XD ) at coming up with interesting character stories pretty fast. My only holding back feature is when it comes to the sexual nature of things. I can be rather crazy with my characters personality and background being in very different spectrum, but naughty areas I tend to fall into a certain general category which can make it a little bit more restricting. Sure I can be a tough girl that becomes rather shy and submissive in her own way, but you can only do so much adjusting for the sexual side of a character before it doesn't even sound like the same character anymore.

Anyways... totally want off in a tangent there... point being I can make backgrounds and personalities pretty quickly. I falter when it comes to finding a character picture (probably more so considering this isn't anime-ish... so hard to find a picture that fits in without having the quality) and doing that damn character sheet. I seriously suck at making character sheets and take hours on end to make one final sheet that probably isn't no where near as good as it could be. ^^;;

[Zaer Darkwail]

Well, I myself I am using Guts from Berserker pic, he is from anime yeah but I found non-anime pic him, cape and his crazy big sword. My char plans to carry around a big sword so it fits close as I can get pic wise.

[Zaer Darkwail]

btw, are HP max? Most GM's allow use max HP in low levels as it gives basic bulk of HP for chars in beginning of their careers before rolling. Also with d12 I can pretty sucky berserker if I roll nat 1 with said dice -_-. despite high Con mod. As I plan the tank to soak with just sheer HP.

[Crovonovin]

Question:  Are you allowing traits in this campaign, or nixing 'em?

[Black Howling]

Question:  Are you allowing traits in this campaign, or nixing 'em?

I don't want to mess with Traits right now. I know that's lame, but eh; don't wanna deal with them.

btw, are HP max? Most GM's allow use max HP in low levels as it gives basic bulk of HP for chars in beginning of their careers before rolling. Also with d12 I can pretty sucky berserker if I roll nat 1 with said dice -_-. despite high Con mod. As I plan the tank to soak with just sheer HP.

I frown on maximum HP except at first level because it seems unrealistic to me. Now I tend to change this tune for Epic fantasy games, but that is a whole different matter. Though I'm not going to have you roll either. Max out your fist hit dice, and then raise it by half dice+1 for the two levels afterward. In game I'll have players roll their hit dice, rerolling ones once. If it comes up on another one in game, tough luck. Example:

Let's say a gnome fighter was rolled up. He would max his first level HP at 10, and then the second two would be at six. His total HP would be 22+ his total bonus from constitution.

[Callie Del Noire]

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Writing sample.

"You sure about this Nevlin?" Neglin asked as he looked over at his cousin (by marriage, three times removed) who was polishing a long length of wood. The other gnome was well known in the family for 'troubleshooting'. Of course he was also known to be the source of the occasional riot, event of mayhem and generally being regarded by those outside the family as a brigand from time to time. He had read some of Nevlin's papers, and he was an effective alchemist and merchant.

That train of thought was cut off as the door was kicked in and two of the thugs he had been dealing with of late stomped in, hunched over to avoid hitting their heads.

"So .. word is you called in some sort of leg breaker to take care of us." The leader growled as he picked up the gnome and slammed him on his counter. "Where is he then runt?"

The sound of a loud belch filled the small store as the two men turned to see who made that sound.

The two men outside smiled as they heard the sound of breaking furniture and muffled impacts of bodies hitting walls, the boss was having all the fun but they figured that they wouldn't have any more problems from the runts after this. They'd all quietly line up and pay the protection.

Till the two men came out of the door and the biggest, and ugliest, gnome they had ever seen stepped out of the door and stood upright to smile at them as he patted a staff in his hands. They pulled their blades and circled the .. gnome. Who merely smiled as he thumped the staff on the ground and a massive blade 'clicked' out.

"I was hoping you would try that." He said as he spun the scythe around with casual ease.

Attack of the 7 foot gnome! (Enlarge Person and Mutagen for a gnome going from 3'5 to 7' with a 20 strength)

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Note: Still buying gear..and went with 'master tinkerer' as racial trait. So anything he makes personally he is prof with weapon wise.

NEVIN 'NINEFINGERS' NEBLIN   CR 2
Male Gnome Alchemist 2 Fighter 1
CG Small Humanoid (Gnome)
Init +2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +9
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15. . (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 29 (1d10+2d8+9)
Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +1
Resist Poison Resistance +2
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee Hammer, Gnome Hkd. +5 (1d6+3/20/x3/x4) and
. . Shield, Light Steel +5 (1d2+2/20/x2) and
. . Switchscythe +5 (1d6+3/20/x4) and
. . Unarmed Strike +5 (1d2+2/20/x2)
Ranged Bomb +6 (1d6+3 Fire) and
. . Crossbow, Rp. Heavy +1 (1d8/19-20/x2)
Special Attacks Bomb 1d6+3 (5/day) (DC 14)
Spell-Like Abilities Dancing Lights (1/day), Ghost Sound (1/day), Prestidigitation (1/day), Speak with Animals (1/day)
Alchemist Spells Known (CL 2, 5 melee touch, 5 ranged touch):
1 (3/day) Enlarge Person (DC 14), Enlarge Person (DC 14), Cure Light Wounds, Infused (DC 14)
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +2; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Brew Potion, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Crossbow, Repeating Heavy, Extra Discovery, Power Attack -1/+2, Throw Anything
Skills Acrobatics +1, Appraise +8, Climb +1, Craft: Alchemy +10, Craft: Locks +8, Craft: Traps +8, Craft: Weapons +8, Escape Artist +1, Fly +3, Heal +5, Knowledge: Engineering +8, Perception +9, Profession: Merchant +5, Ride +5, Spellcraft +8, Stealth +5, Swim +1, Use Magic Device +6 Modifiers Alchemy +2
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Sylvan
SQ Gnome Magic, Illusion Resistance, Infuse Mutagen (Su), Infusion, Master Tinker, Mutagen (DC 14) (Su), Poison Use, Poisoning (Standard Action) (Ex)
Combat Gear Masterwork Chain Shirt, Masterwork Shield, Light Steel, Bolts, Repeater (20), Crossbow, Rp. Heavy, Hammer, Gnome Hkd., Switchscythe; Other Gear Backpack, Masterwork (empty), Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC, Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Alchemy +2 (Su) +2 to Craft (Alchemy) to create alchemical items, can Id potions by touch.
Bomb 1d6+3 (5/day) (DC 14) (Su) Thrown Splash Weapon deals 1d6+3 fire damage.
Dancing Lights (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Dancing Lights once per day.
Ghost Sound (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Ghost Sound once per day.
Gnome Magic +1 to the save DC of all illusions spells you cast.
Illusion Resistance +2 racial bonus to saves against illusions.
Infuse Mutagen (Su) When the alchemist creates a mutagen, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. This inflicts 2 points of Intelligence damage to the alchemist and costs 1,000 gp in rare reagents, but the mutagen created persists on its own and is
Infusion When the alchemist creates an extract, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. The extract created now persists even after the alchemist sets it down. As long as the extract exists, it continues to occupy one of the alchemist’s d
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Master Tinker +1 Disable Device and Knowledge (Engineering), proficient with any weapon you have personally crafted.
Mutagen (DC 14) (Su) Mutagen adds +4 to a Physical attribute, -2 to a mental attribute, and +2 natural armor for 10 minutes/level.
Poison Resistance +2 (Ex) +2 to save vs. Poison.
Poison Use You don't accidentally poison yourself with blades.
Poisoning (Standard Action) (Ex) Normal: Apply poison to a weapon as a standard action.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Prestidigitation (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Prestidigitation once per day.
Speak with Animals (1/day) (Sp) Speak with Animals 1/day.
Throw Anything Proficient with improvised ranged weapons.  +1 to hit with thrown splash weapons.

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[Black Howling]

Writing sample.

Attack of the 7 foot gnome! (Enlarge Person and Mutagen for a gnome going from 3'5 to 7' with a 20 strength)

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Note: Still buying gear..and went with 'master tinkerer' as racial trait. So anything he makes personally he is prof with weapon wise.

NEVIN 'NINEFINGERS' NEBLIN   CR 2
Male Gnome Alchemist 2 Fighter 1
CG Small Humanoid (Gnome)
Init +2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +9
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15. . (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 29 (1d10+2d8+9)
Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +1
Resist Poison Resistance +2
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee Hammer, Gnome Hkd. +5 (1d6+3/20/x3/x4) and
. . Shield, Light Steel +5 (1d2+2/20/x2) and
. . Switchscythe +5 (1d6+3/20/x4) and
. . Unarmed Strike +5 (1d2+2/20/x2)
Ranged Bomb +6 (1d6+3 Fire) and
. . Crossbow, Rp. Heavy +1 (1d8/19-20/x2)
Special Attacks Bomb 1d6+3 (5/day) (DC 14)
Spell-Like Abilities Dancing Lights (1/day), Ghost Sound (1/day), Prestidigitation (1/day), Speak with Animals (1/day)
Alchemist Spells Known (CL 2, 5 melee touch, 5 ranged touch):
1 (3/day) Enlarge Person (DC 14), Enlarge Person (DC 14), Cure Light Wounds, Infused (DC 14)
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +2; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Brew Potion, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Crossbow, Repeating Heavy, Extra Discovery, Power Attack -1/+2, Throw Anything
Skills Acrobatics +1, Appraise +8, Climb +1, Craft: Alchemy +10, Craft: Locks +8, Craft: Traps +8, Craft: Weapons +8, Escape Artist +1, Fly +3, Heal +5, Knowledge: Engineering +8, Perception +9, Profession: Merchant +5, Ride +5, Spellcraft +8, Stealth +5, Swim +1, Use Magic Device +6 Modifiers Alchemy +2
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Sylvan
SQ Gnome Magic, Illusion Resistance, Infuse Mutagen (Su), Infusion, Master Tinker, Mutagen (DC 14) (Su), Poison Use, Poisoning (Standard Action) (Ex)
Combat Gear Masterwork Chain Shirt, Masterwork Shield, Light Steel, Bolts, Repeater (20), Crossbow, Rp. Heavy, Hammer, Gnome Hkd., Switchscythe; Other Gear Backpack, Masterwork (empty), Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC, Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Alchemy +2 (Su) +2 to Craft (Alchemy) to create alchemical items, can Id potions by touch.
Bomb 1d6+3 (5/day) (DC 14) (Su) Thrown Splash Weapon deals 1d6+3 fire damage.
Dancing Lights (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Dancing Lights once per day.
Ghost Sound (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Ghost Sound once per day.
Gnome Magic +1 to the save DC of all illusions spells you cast.
Illusion Resistance +2 racial bonus to saves against illusions.
Infuse Mutagen (Su) When the alchemist creates a mutagen, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. This inflicts 2 points of Intelligence damage to the alchemist and costs 1,000 gp in rare reagents, but the mutagen created persists on its own and is
Infusion When the alchemist creates an extract, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. The extract created now persists even after the alchemist sets it down. As long as the extract exists, it continues to occupy one of the alchemist’s d
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Master Tinker +1 Disable Device and Knowledge (Engineering), proficient with any weapon you have personally crafted.
Mutagen (DC 14) (Su) Mutagen adds +4 to a Physical attribute, -2 to a mental attribute, and +2 natural armor for 10 minutes/level.
Poison Resistance +2 (Ex) +2 to save vs. Poison.
Poison Use You don't accidentally poison yourself with blades.
Poisoning (Standard Action) (Ex) Normal: Apply poison to a weapon as a standard action.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Prestidigitation (1/day) (Sp) With Charisma 11+, cast Prestidigitation once per day.
Speak with Animals (1/day) (Sp) Speak with Animals 1/day.
Throw Anything Proficient with improvised ranged weapons.  +1 to hit with thrown splash weapons.

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I'll respond about the character when I finish laughing. That's not to be taken in a derogatory manner, either.

[Callie Del Noire]

I'll respond about the character when I finish laughing. That's not to be taken in a derogatory manner, either.

I played around with the build into the 'oh god' levels.. add in Master Chymist and he gets REALLY nasty for short terms..adding Great Mutagen and Giant Form 1 and it's REALLY evil

Troll form Gnome with a +12 to strength (not including enlarge or Bull's Strength)


Fun note.. why do you think they call him 'Ninefinger'?

"Well, it's sorta like this. When you make a spring deployed sword you need to remember two things..One, always put in a strong retaining pin and two.. keep fingers away from the hilt/blade area till you learn how to 'flick' it open properly. Maybe three.. you know.. keep an idea of where the nearest healer is.. and maybe four.. stock up on ice."

[Crovonovin]

Callie, since Black Howling isn't using traits I'm not sure if Nevin can have "Master Tinkerer".  Otherwise, I absolutely love the idea!

[Yorubi]

What is it about 7 foot gnomes that scare me? >.<

In terms of Hp, since you did mention the aspect of not wanting people to be gimped, why not give everyone like +half of their max HP dice for the first 2 levels after the first? Since we are I think all using online dice, we should be able to simply roll out the rest of the HP with no problem. Would give everyone a bit more secure HP to start with, then after that you can go "Outa luck" on rolls for levels that would be earned in game. :) Just an idea of me trying to pretend I'm smart and sly when I'm just a silly little pathfinder novice at heart. ^^ Could also really just say "anything below half max HP you roll on the 2nd and third dice simply count as half the characters max HP" as well ^^;;

[Lady Lunarius]

Hmm well I suppose for now I'll wait for Luna... she seemed like she really wanted to do plotting with me for concepts. ^^;; Not quite sure what she was thinking with it, but I'll wait and see.

Funny enough, I can come up with a crazy and detailed background pretty fast for a character. I'm really good (not to brag or anything XD ) at coming up with interesting character stories pretty fast. My only holding back feature is when it comes to the sexual nature of things. I can be rather crazy with my characters personality and background being in very different spectrum, but naughty areas I tend to fall into a certain general category which can make it a little bit more restricting. Sure I can be a tough girl that becomes rather shy and submissive in her own way, but you can only do so much adjusting for the sexual side of a character before it doesn't even sound like the same character anymore.

Anyways... totally want off in a tangent there... point being I can make backgrounds and personalities pretty quickly. I falter when it comes to finding a character picture (probably more so considering this isn't anime-ish... so hard to find a picture that fits in without having the quality) and doing that damn character sheet. I seriously suck at making character sheets and take hours on end to make one final sheet that probably isn't no where near as good as it could be. ^^;;

Dear, go ahead and submit it if you'd like. That's fine. I was mostly teasing yesterday though I thought it could be cool. I think I have a route to take my char, just gotta wake up XD

[Zaer Darkwail]

Ouch, no traits? That sucks! Oh well, here is my tank application char (wait till I finish diviner, arcanist, skill monkey and my wild cards). Just note my char has 7 Int so he speaks like simpleton but has Wis 11 so he is not a fool (just plain uneducated).

Garth Beargut
http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=8708
Role: Tank
Pic (think him close human half-orc, with small tusks in his mouth and squarer jaw and face lines and more muscle plus a skull shaped helm with pair of ram horns)

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Night of the Red Moon

It was cold dark magical night, night where moon itself glowed in sinister red light. It was night of red moon, a night of carnage celebrated by many dark cults for blood shed and carnage. Sound of screaming panicked women laid in three altars, laying with each other. twelve robed figures circled the clearing where ancient dark stone altars laid, murmuring a ancient sermon to praise a demon lord of abyss. Sermon is led by lithe femine robed figure who stands at end of altars, caressing a barbed sacrifice dagger in her delicate hand where in tips of fingers were long dark claws. Haunting sermon abruptly ends when woman screeches demon lords name; "Lord Malyos! I shall offer these three sacrifices in your name during unholiest of nigths! Shower us in your divine blessing and...."

Then a loud masculine rumbling voice spoke; "...and get da sniff on ya ugly butt when ya stinky?!" The robed lithe woman hisses and looks around, then he spots a seven foot tall dark armored figure in edge of clearing. Carrying some handle in his back inside enormous white cloth wrapped scabbard. She snarls and says; "Infidel! You disrespect Lord Malyos, a god?! Ruining one his rituals in middle of night, alone?! Are you fool or arrogant?!" The figure shrugs and walks to clearing, his dark armor shined by the red light of the moon and spoke like simpleton; "No care goddies, yer goddy dump, give ya no power nevah. I bash ya, take girlies back their daddies. Daddies pay shiny for it."

Woman screeches again; "Slay this simpleton! He not even worthy sacrificed for Lord Malyos!" The robed figures drew knives and charged towards lone warrior. Showing their tails and horned heads and reveal their heritage; tieflings, all of them! They surround the warrior and make many several stabs and cuts on him, his body getting cut but armor also guards the warrior despite surrounded. Also his dark tanned skin is tough to cut than usual. The man firstly growls, grunts and then starts rumbling growling speak when his hand reaches to handle in his back; "Ghhhrrrrr, stupid robe horn dudes! Ya make ma mad! I not good when mad!"

The man pulls his handle....and reveals he has no scabbard in his back! The cloth coated dark blade of his one foot wide and six foot long sword! One the cultists gasp and says; "Impossible! How he wields that thing!" But said cultist was first feel how quick and powerful slicing cut the dark armored man wielded the blade, cleaving through his torso with raw power and mass of the blade! Continue the swing and cut another cultist down! Cultists swarm and continue attempt stab the dark armored warrior, but he now moved with swift dodging movements, empowered by rage he hacks and dodges dagger stabs! Saying between swings; "Take dat!", "Taste blade!", "Blade, cut!", "Splurt, there ya go roby horn guy!"

The dark armored man gets many injuries but his sheer rage pushes through the robed cultists, the lithe woman herself curses and runs away while rest cultists slaughtered in the clearing. After the fight the warrior shakes, plunging sword deep into soil and leaning on it and saying; "Uuhhuuu, feel bit dizzy, feel not so good.....better drink dat nice bottle again." The man takes healing potion, uncorks it and drinks from it. Shining light seals several wounds when he tosses the bottle away, releasing loud rumbling burgh from his mouth after drinking and tapping his stomach armor plates and say; "Ah, that bottle makes ma tingle nice!" He goes to the three girls and says; "Now ya stay still, ma blade cut yer, erhm, steel rope off." The man cuts off the steel chains from manacles and escorts girls home. He was paid but he did not ask much, and he got gratitude all three girls who despite his way of speaking like simpleton liked his primal masculine body when out of armor and showed their gratitude, many times, before he continued on the road singing; "Heeeyyyy yooo! Gorum's soony I aaaammm! Blood and da guts fffllliiieeee, I lliiiikkeee gggoood fight oohhhh hheeeyyyyaaa!"

And so ends and starts one Garth Beargut's adventures, a half-orc barbarian from deep southern dessert lands.

[Black Howling]

What is it about 7 foot gnomes that scare me? >.<

In terms of Hp, since you did mention the aspect of not wanting people to be gimped, why not give everyone like +half of their max HP dice for the first 2 levels after the first? Since we are I think all using online dice, we should be able to simply roll out the rest of the HP with no problem. Would give everyone a bit more secure HP to start with, then after that you can go "Outa luck" on rolls for levels that would be earned in game. :) Just an idea of me trying to pretend I'm smart and sly when I'm just a silly little pathfinder novice at heart. ^^ Could also really just say "anything below half max HP you roll on the 2nd and third dice simply count as half the characters max HP" as well ^^;;

That's why I said half hit dice+1, gives secure HP and has it higher then half of their max hit dice actually.

Callie, since Black Howling isn't using traits I'm not sure if Nevin can have "Master Tinkerer".  Otherwise, I absolutely love the idea!

Master Tinker: Alternate Racial Trait-Gnomes experiment with all manner of mechanical devices. Gnomes with this racial trait gain a +1 bonus on Disable Device and Knowledge (engineering) checks. They are treated as proficient with any weapon they have personally crafted. This racial trait replaces the defensive training and hatred racial Traits.

Different then the added traits.

[Yorubi]

Dear, go ahead and submit it if you'd like. That's fine. I was mostly teasing yesterday though I thought it could be cool. I think I have a route to take my char, just gotta wake up XD

Mkay! Its fine, like I said, I'm crazy at coming up with character concepts on the fly, so waiting isn't a huge deal for me. I might be meh at making good RP stories right off the bat or making a good character sheet quickly, but when it comes to characters I'm crazy at developing it. :)

Speaking of characters, for the sake of laziness and not knowing what everyone else is wanting to play that didn't mention it, any particular roll that is lacking in attempted entries with? I'm pretty versatile in character design, so I can try out anything that might be lacking a lot of entries and enjoy it. So long as the concept isn't heavily reliant on the class, I could really even make a concept that can be changed rather quickly to fit in context with the style of class I play.

@Howling: Oh... I totally read that over... and my mind went... durr... >.< Anyways I think I'm going to focus on concept for now since number wise and all, I seem to be a little bit iffy on this minute. I think I just need something to nom nom on. :)

[Lady Lunarius]

Working on my badass witch bitch now for you Howling, gotta eat...so actually in 10 minutes....maybe 15...

[Crovonovin]

Totally forgot about alternate racial traits!  Sorry for the confusion.

[Yorubi]

Hmm... maybe I'lll work on doing a support/healer. Doesn't seem like anyone was going that angle. I have not gotten the chance to play a cleric yet, so it could be fun. Actually, I totally forgot about oracle too! Hmm I'll have to figure this one out. :)

[Black Howling]

Hmm... maybe I'lll work on doing a support/healer. Doesn't seem like anyone was going that angle. I have not gotten the chance to play a cleric yet, so it could be fun. Actually, I totally forgot about oracle too! Hmm I'll have to figure this one out. :)

That could be good, I'd think. Those are usually quite hard to find.

Totally forgot about alternate racial traits!  Sorry for the confusion.

That's fine, it happens.

[Aether]

Pathfinder is making my head hurt, have fun all  ^.^

[Yorubi]

Aww see you aether. ^^;;

I'll go the oracle route now. Going to work on the backstory right after I eat lunch. :)

[Wintercat]

Shuran Wildwalker, the Wandering Barbarian

Description:

Shuran is a dark haired woman of the wilds. She has a tanned skin and a tall, strong build, her body is not bulging with muscles but the look at her arms and legs can tell she is in a firm, trained shape. Soft film of fat softens the flexible, firm but lean muscles under her skin. Her body looks made for swimming, running, climbing and fighting.

Her hazel brown eyes hold a tight watch on her surroundings, rarely at rest for long unless she knows someone else is guarding already, and sometimes not even then. Her pearly white teeth show a grin at times that is both feminine and predatory.

Her arms might not be meant for weight lifting but she is able to put a fair amount of strength in her swing and touch, having trained to use it right. Her agility and precision mixed with her strength make her attacks with a weapon dangerous.

Shuran's tough appearance is made distinctly less mean by her female curves. Coupled with her upright, confident stance that gives her a well defined back, the beautifully formed breasts are usually kept partially under a strap of leather padded with cotton, but taunting in their motion at her proud stride.

Gazing down reveals a smooth, flat stomach with a thin layer of fat softening what would be a firm surface again, leading down to a well rounded bottom leading down to strong thighs. She is not built with a hourglass figure but she is charming in her own strong manner.

Background:

Shuran was born to a clan of warriors and horsemen. She was taught to run, climb, swim, ride and fight along the others. Men and women all had to know how to survive on their own, and how to help their clan. Shuran had good eyes and she was able to fight well, so she was chosen as a scout. Tough and enduring, she could travel good distances, though she was not someone that usually chose to hide, which raised some concern among a few in her clan.

She returned time after time though, bringing some treat with her, whether it was berries she had picked up at the woods to sate her hunger, or a hare or fish she had caught in the wilderness. Sometimes she brought news from travelers that had come close to the clan's home. Occasionally, she had to report spotting bandits or monsters, but those encounters were few and rare, and best left to the champion of the clan.

One night the witch came to speak to her, asking her what she truely wished for. Shuran was silent a while but then told of her dream. She felt the road calling, she wanted to set out past the familiar, safe plains and forests, and to head on forth to lands further away. She told of her aspiration to lead a small clan one day herself, to take people to build a new haven for the people in the wilderness. The witch simply smiled to her, and whispered a few words in her ear. "You can remain and find a small peace here, or pursue your dream and find a great adventure."

By next dawn she had packed her meager supplies, but the rest of the clan was waiting. Gift after another filled her arms as she hugged friends and extended family, receiving their gifts and words of advice, finally standing before the chief. The old man smiled to her, presenting to her the gift she considers the most important one. Her grandfather's old sword, a blade the old adventurer brought when retiring from that life among the clan's people.

With fond farewells she said goodbye to the people, and turned to make her own path.

Writing prompt

"So, what it like?" The question made Shuran turn to look at the merchant that was travelling with her. "What is?" She asked with confusion showing in her hazel eyes and on her tanned face, staring at the pale, short man. She had already answered a number of questions but he kept coming up with more. Shuran was beginning to think he was afraid of silence.

"Well, you ride horses all day, rob others and then have a feast and a party around a campfire right?" She suppressed the urge to punch him. "That's just a bad bard tale." She commented roughly. "Oh. What about a tribe of just women, that fight against men and only capture them when its time to... you know." This almost made her laugh. "Just women? That's stupid, that tribe or clan would die out soon." The merchant snickered. "No, I mean I heard there were these warrior women that captured men and threw away male children but kept their daughters."

The look he was giving to her ass when he seemed to think she wasn't paying attention made her snort. So that's what he was after. "So you think because I'm a lone warrior woman on the road I might be one of them?" She asked, looking at him, and seeing the merchant nodding, and grinning. She almost wanted to punch him, and almost wanted to laugh. She had just enough willpower to hold both impulses back.

"And since there's no other men around for a long way still, you are starting to look pretty good huh?" The young man was smirking a little. The merchant actually nod.

"Show me that soap you were trying to sell me earlier, would you?" Confused, the merchant opened the saddlebag on the horse following him on the leash.



"It was nice meeting you, have a lot of good trading, trader!" Waving her hand and grinning to the merchant at the gates, Shuran headed along to see what she could find in the town. Perhaps she should visit a tavern. First she would have to wash her hands though.

They were still soapy and coated in spit from washing that man's mouth. Who said you couldn't teach barbarian some manners?

[Lady Lunarius]

Callie! This makes me think of you now:

D&D 4th Edition: Tiefling & the Gnome

[Yorubi]

And I'm back! Time to try and find a good picture for a character now. One of the hardest parts for me, but I like to get some appearance down before I clean up with the character's personality and all. I have the background for the most part figured out though. :)

[Lady Lunarius]

And I'm back! Time to try and find a good picture for a character now. One of the hardest parts for me, but I like to get some appearance down before I clean up with the character's personality and all. I have the background for the most part figured out though. :)

How's this?

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[Yorubi]

How's this?

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What is that a picture of, your mom? Oh I tossed in the cheesiest of cheesy jokes!

Anyways, not quite sure where to look for a good picture of a oracle... but google managed to find me a picture that actually looks pretty good. :) Also I guess I do have some non-anime styled pictures in my Photobucket I forgot about, one that could even work for the character. Still want to look up to see if I can find more though. ^^

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Maybe

Did actually spot one more that, minus the dagger, does seem like she could potentially fit as an oracle in a way. :)

[Lady Lunarius]

What is that a picture of, your mom? Oh I tossed in the cheesiest of cheesy jokes!

Anyways, not quite sure where to look for a good picture of a oracle... but google managed to find me a picture that actually looks pretty good. :) Also I guess I do have some non-anime styled pictures in my Photobucket I forgot about, one that could even work for the character. Still want to look up to see if I can find more though. ^^

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Maybe

Actually its your mom, and I have an awesome pic for you if you're on IM darlin

[Yorubi]

Actually its your mom, and I have an awesome pic for you if you're on IM darlin

Nyah! >.<

I don't got IM myself, not to be a buzz kill on that. ^^;;

[Lady Lunarius]

Nyah! >.<

I don't got IM myself, not to be a buzz kill on that. ^^;;

You really do suck....lemme find it and I'll PM it to you..~Pokes face~

[Yorubi]

You really do suck....lemme find it and I'll PM it to you..~Pokes face~

I'm allowed too! Alright I'll be waiting. Either way I am working on the background right now.

[Callie Del Noire]

Callie! This makes me think of you now:

D&D 4th Edition: Tiefling & the Gnome

And that is why I hate 4e.  The man is always oppressing ya!

This is because of Frodkin Hoddypeak isn't it. That was 1st edition, move on.  Let the hate go bro!,,

GNOME RIGHTS!!!

PS.. want me to still come up iwth the teifling too?

[Zaer Darkwail]

Here comes my diviner concept, it's same as Yorubi planned but I had already started do it :P. Oracle. Anycase need log to WoW now, finish later my arcanist (wizard), skill monkey (ranger) and wild card (warlord).

Lady Marianne Roseblade
http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=8710
Role: Healer, combat buff
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Departure

Marianne was in her room, she was backing the last remaining essentials for her journey. She watches on the generous pillow bed with rich thick mattress and the silk blankets. She makes deep sigh and small smile on her lips she pats the bed and says; "Thanks from all pleasant dreams from the years, it will be while before we meet again." Marianne checks her finely crafted full plate armor from the mirror, hoistening up her father's longsword in her hips and checks she has everything. With smile she departs from her lavishly furnitured room, leaving her dresses and luxury behind the closed door while she carries her backpack.

She walks down the halls of Roseblade's castle, tabards of ancient war companies, some adventure companions, hanged from walls alongside with paintings of warlords and generals. Her family has several generations of valorous knigths, war heroes and generals of many wars. She passes past statue depicting Iomedae, standing proudly while helding longsword up in challenge. With smile she draws her longsword and greets her chosen goddess; "Fair greetings to you mylady, favor me in future battles." Sheathing her blade she walks down the halls to courtyard where her warhorse awaits, valet of the castle held reins of her horse. Besides valet stands her well noble dressed mother, she is holding tissue and she has reddened eyes, from all crying since her announcement. She speaks; "You know you don't need do this! You could stay here and be just lady of the keep!"

Marianne sighs, shaking her head sadly she replies; "I can't mother, you heard Iomedae herself speak dinning table last night; 'Your eldest daugther must go now to Redwall mountains and face challenge, then continue face more challenges until she sees the red dawn with golden wings'. It's direct call from goddess so I cannot deny it, consider how fair she has been with our family. Your doing fine mother, even if father died campaign years ago your been more mistress of this castle than I had ever been." Mother sobs, swiping tear away with tissue and says; "I know....may goddess watch over you."

After teary farewells Marianne set upon her road, saying farewells to her noble life and starting her long road as adventurer.

[Callie Del Noire]

Tiefling Mage

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"Mistress Rhea?" The scribe looked up from where she was scribing Archmage Halgin's notes. The man was a gifted researcher and talented in the Art but his handwriting was a thing that only could be described as 'exquisite torment'. How could a man so smart mangle grammar in common, yet speak so well in the Four Cardinal Tongues. She set aside the notes and looked up. "Guard Inspector Tarroc." The man said as he presented his papers, which she looked over with care. Guard Captain of Watch Semiv's signature was there.

"What can I do for you Inspector." She said politely from where she sat, looking through the veil with care as she set aside her pens.

"I need you to walk with me." He said as he offered a silk cord to her, which she took with a sigh. The Trusting Cord, it was a minor magic of the courts. So long as she told no lie to his questions she would keep her hands entangled, the more she lied the more it tied her hands till she was bound by her own admissions. It wasn't the first time she had been asked to wear them.  "Tell me why you left the Warder's school."

"I might be a smart woman, Inspector, but I'm not particularly pious. My.. condition." She flicked her tail to highlight it as she let him lead her through the school grounds with her noting that they were headed to the Summoner's Annex. ".. is not well regarded by the Lord Warder." She left out that it was not her taint but her character that clashed with the Lord Warder, he thought she was blood tainted beyond redemption and she thought he was a blustering fool without a redeeming quality beyond the boil on his chin. Saying so in public got her invited to leave. At spear point, with only her house name saving her life.

"Indeed." The smirk on the Inspector's face told her that he had head of the inferno that she had wrought on that holiday gala. "And why did you leave the Alchemists?"

"They found me an able student, but it was clear that it was only a minor skill and that my true talent was in tongue and the Art." She said as he walked with her, not quite marching her to the warded rooms but the destination was clearly that.  Why do you want me unable to summon things from beyond Inspector? She asked silently as she took another glance at his warrant writ. Her sharp and trained eyes looked over it carefully. Ah-ha

"And why are you hear working in the Summoner's college?" He asked as they stepped into the warded testing rooms of the college. Here, students were expected to rely upon their own arts and skills, with outside influences blocked and wards to prevent calling for aid with magic.

"I came here to learn the Four Cardinal Languages. With my gift for language, my mentor thought it would be a boon to my training." The Four Cardinal Languages were the core of the Summoner's College tenets. By knowing how to speak to the various elemental spirits, it was thought, one could coax greater boons and cultivate a more diplomatic relationship with the elements. She spoke all four languages and wrote them as well, a rarity for a student of her relatively low power. The Inspector closed the door and she could feel the wards settling into place, like her inner sight was being covered by a veil.

"Do you bear any spells of combative power today?" He asked as the bolt shot into place. Ah now we come to the crux of the matter. A Guard Inspector could enter the Collegium unescorted but only had the strength of his arms at hand, along with his writs and magics such as the cords she wore on her hands.

"I have no learned spells of battle this day or for the week as a whole. I've been translating texts for Archmage Heglin from his journey notes." She said as she noted his eyes looked to her hands, checking for the truth of what she said. They were as loose as they had been when she put them on. So to his thoughts she was without a way to defend herself. "I wonder though, who you go to fill out the writ you present though. There are fourteen seals used in the Guard's Writ. I know the scribes who write them, so I have a question for you Inspector.  Did your forger simply thing everyone at the Collegium were fools or that I couldn't spot a forgery with ease?" She asked as she threw a blanket of darkness of the room as he lunged for her.

Minutes passed as the muffled sounds of combat filled the halls as the Legate waited outside the rooms. Finally she opened the door and stepped out.

"We thought you could see the forgery Mistress.. did he say who sent him?" The man said as he gestured and a trio men stepped in to collect the man, who was groaning in pain from her magics. She leaned over to hear his groaned question as she slid the Cord onto his hands.

"I answered you true Assassin.. you simply assumed that I was a member of the Summoner's College and not a student of another school. Archmage Heglin isn't my mentor, but merely my teacher. Archmage Riduculdy is my Mentor." She smiled as the realization that she was a student of the Evocation School. If she had been armed with proper spells rather than the blunt tricks she had learned in the school, she could have burned him alive. She let the men take him away as she turned back to the Legate. "No, other wise he'd would have gotten me somewhere were I couldn't throw my darts of force at him or lay darkness over the room to get the distance I needed."

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RHEA    CR 2
Female Tiefling Wizard 3
NG Medium Outsider (Native)
Init +3; Senses Darkvision (60 feet); Perception +4
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DEFENSE
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AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10. . (+3 Dex)
hp 17 (3d6+3)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +4
Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Masterwork Dagger +2 (1d4/19-20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Quarterstaff +2 (1d6/20/x2) and
. . Unarmed Strike +1 (1d3/20/x2)
Spell-Like Abilities Darkness (1/day)
Wizard Spells Known (CL 3, 1 melee touch, 4 ranged touch):
2 (2/day) Glitterdust (DC 17), Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray
1 (4/day) Magic Missile, Floating Disk, Sleep (DC 16), Mage Armor, Charm Person (DC 16)
0 (at will) Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation (DC 15)
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STATISTICS
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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +1; CMD 14
Feats Cosmopolitan: Craft: Calligraphy, Craft: Alchemy, Craft Wondrous Item, Scribe Scroll, Wizard Weapon Proficiencies
Skills Bluff +3, Craft: Alchemy +10, Craft: Calligraphy +12, Knowledge: Arcana +10, Knowledge: History +9, Knowledge: Local +10, Knowledge: Nobility +9, Knowledge: Religion +9, Knowledge: The Planes +10, Linguistics +11, Perception +4, Profession: Scribe +6, Spellcraft +11, Stealth +5
Languages Abyssal, Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Ignan, Infernal, Orc, Terran
SQ Bonded Object: -Choose- (1/day) (Sp), Evocation, Force Missile (8/day) (Sp), Illusion, Intense Spells +1 (Su), Necromancy
Combat Gear Masterwork Dagger, Masterwork Quarterstaff; Other Gear Artisan's tools, masterwork: Craft: Calligraphy, Backpack, Masterwork (empty)
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Bonded Object: -Choose- (1/day) (Sp) DC 20 + spell level to cast spells without the bonded object. Once per day, you can cast any spell in your spellbook for free.
Damage Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Cold attacks.
Damage Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Damage Resistance, Fire (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Fire attacks.
Darkness (1/day) (Sp) Darkness once per day.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Evocation Evokers revel in the raw power of magic, and can use it to create and destroy with shocking ease.
Force Missile (8/day) (Sp) Magic Missile hits for 1d4+1
Illusion You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Illusion school.
Intense Spells +1 (Su) + 1/2 wizard level to spell damage (minimum +1).
Necromancy You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Necromancy school.

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[Black Howling]

Here comes my diviner concept, it's same as Yorubi planned but I had already started do it :P. Oracle. Anycase need log to WoW now, finish later my arcanist (wizard), skill monkey (ranger) and wild card (warlord).

Lady Marianne Roseblade
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Departure

Marianne was in her room, she was backing the last remaining essentials for her journey. She watches on the generous pillow bed with rich thick mattress and the silk blankets. She makes deep sigh and small smile on her lips she pats the bed and says; "Thanks from all pleasant dreams from the years, it will be while before we meet again." Marianne checks her finely crafted full plate armor from the mirror, hoistening up her father's longsword in her hips and checks she has everything. With smile she departs from her lavishly furnitured room, leaving her dresses and luxury behind the closed door while she carries her backpack.

She walks down the halls of Roseblade's castle, tabards of ancient war companies, some adventure companions, hanged from walls alongside with paintings of warlords and generals. Her family has several generations of valorous knigths, war heroes and generals of many wars. She passes past statue depicting Iomedae, standing proudly while helding longsword up in challenge. With smile she draws her longsword and greets her chosen goddess; "Fair greetings to you mylady, favor me in future battles." Sheathing her blade she walks down the halls to courtyard where her warhorse awaits, valet of the castle held reins of her horse. Besides valet stands her well noble dressed mother, she is holding tissue and she has reddened eyes, from all crying since her announcement. She speaks; "You know you don't need do this! You could stay here and be just lady of the keep!"

Marianne sighs, shaking her head sadly she replies; "I can't mother, you heard Iomedae herself speak dinning table last night; 'Your eldest daugther must go now to Redwall mountains and face challenge, then continue face more challenges until she sees the red dawn with golden wings'. It's direct call from goddess so I cannot deny it, consider how fair she has been with our family. Your doing fine mother, even if father died campaign years ago your been more mistress of this castle than I had ever been." Mother sobs, swiping tear away with tissue and says; "I know....may goddess watch over you."

After teary farewells Marianne set upon her road, saying farewells to her noble life and starting her long road as adventurer.

Okay, sorry to say this; but it doesn't seem like you have even read my creation area. So far you have missed the no traits, which yes was not in the creation area but I thought it was decently obvious when I said APG was only a maybe based on concept. You've also mistook it on the favored class bonus, and now I see you are thinking of rolling up a warlord which is a 3rd party class from adamant entertainment.

I wanted to keep this as rules simple as possible to cut down the stress on power gaming and just get a good group. Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna consider anymore concepts from you. I just think you really haven't payed attention to what I was asking for from the players. 

[Black Howling]

Tiefling Mage

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Sexy as hell, but really not wanting to mess with bestiary races right now. I usually reconsider for plane touched, but I'm not thinking so. Besides, mister nine fingers was looking pretty good. :P

[Zaer Darkwail]

What traits? Noble Scion is a feat. Also what favored class bonus; I used it only for skill points in Lady Marianne and the half-orc.

[Black Howling]

What traits? Noble Scion is a feat. Also what favored class bonus; I used it only for skill points in Lady Marianne and the half-orc.

References from other posts you've made in this thread. You read late about the no traits, which yes you hadn't selected yet but seemed to think were alright. You also suggested alternate favored class bonus to another players despite my creation area, and now you are thinking rolling up a class from adamant entertainment. Might I also mention that the feat you are thinking of selecting isn't even from the two books I have mentioned. It's from the Campaign setting for Golarion.

[Callie Del Noire]

Sexy as hell, but really not wanting to mess with bestiary races right now. I usually reconsider for plane touched, but I'm not thinking so. Besides, mister nine fingers was looking pretty good. :P

Pout.. at least let me finish the intro!

[Black Howling]

Pout.. at least let me finish the intro!

Hmm, okay; especially since I might really like her for another game. Or this one if I think we can come to something. >.>

[Yorubi]

Actually that brings a good point up. Could I even use oracle considering that the actual class itself is from APG? ^^;; Wasn't sure if you meant APG for like spells or items or if classes counted in that too. ^^;;

[Zaer Darkwail]

References from other posts you've made in this thread. You read late about the no traits, which yes you hadn't selected yet but seemed to think were alright. You also suggested alternate favored class bonus to another players despite my creation area, and now you are thinking rolling up a class from adamant entertainment. Might I also mention that the feat you are thinking of selecting isn't even from the two books I have mentioned. It's from the Campaign setting for Golarion.

Well, my bad not reading creation thread until it was updated and noticed the no trait note. Also true about the warlord, hoped you would accept but if not I can think something else instead (the oracle kinda works as warlord with her buff spells). Also the feat was listed in general feat section, it may not be from normal source but can remove it but keep nobleborn flavor.

[Lady Lunarius]

Pout.. at least let me finish the intro!

~Fans self~ I can't help but agree >.>

Callie your sex alludes me at times....just saying ~SNuggles~

[Black Howling]

Actually that brings a good point up. Could I even use oracle considering that the actual class itself is from APG? ^^;;

APG was opened because I like how the classes add some depth and options to the game. I didn't want to swarm it with options either. The APG, aside from classes, will be considered on a case by case basis. What this means is I don't want to open all the content in it because that means if I say: "APG is allowed" people will take it as everything in the APG is and I don't wnat to deal with it all. Mainly just the spells and the classes.

[Yorubi]

~Fans self~ I can't help but agree >.>

I have to disagree... I think a complete background and detail story are called for instead! XD

@Howling: Alright I just wanting to make sure. ^^ Honestly I'm pretty bad at maximizing my characters. I'm fighting the urge to make my oracle wear cloth and wield a staff because it 'sounds cool' ^^;;

[Lady Lunarius]

I have to disagree... I think a complete background and detail story are called for instead! XD

@Howling: Alright I just wanting to make sure. ^^ Honestly I'm pretty bad at maximizing my characters. I'm fighting the urge to make my oracle wear cloth and wield a staff because it 'sounds cool' XD

You only disagree cause it's me...

and the staff will give me plenty of teasing material for Ari :P

[Zaer Darkwail]

Anycase was there any problems with the half-orc barbarian concept? I can edit away the noble scion feat off from my oracle concept. If there are cross creation stuff it was not intentional none the less nor I am arrogant :P.

[Callie Del Noire]

~Fans self~ I can't help but agree >.>

Callie your sex alludes me at times....just saying ~SNuggles~

Do you mean elude or allure?

[Lady Lunarius]

Do you mean elude or allure?

Yes elude XD I'm such a dork. Apparently English eludes me as well

[Callie Del Noire]

Yes elude XD I'm such a dork. Apparently English eludes me as well

]

Rather it had been Allure.:D

Doing burst posts in my workshop. :D

[Yorubi]

Bleh, I  just realized a staff wouldn't work well at all on an oracle. Cheapest ones are like 12,500, and quarterstaves are two handed so it would be a pain to cast using one. ^^;; Oh well I'll go sword and board to sound cool! I forget where I get that saying from but yeah, it will allow her to be a bit more defensive and do something for the group when she isn't healing or spamming her positive energy XD

[Zaer Darkwail]

Yorubi, you can check my oracle. She's got battle mystery so she got proff for martial weapons and heavy armor, quite nice items for oracle who wants go to combat (full plate does not hinder spellcasting).

[Black Howling]

Bleh, I  just realized a staff wouldn't work well at all on an oracle. Cheapest ones are like 12,500, and quarterstaves are two handed so it would be a pain to cast using one. ^^;; Oh well I'll go sword and board to sound cool! I forget where I get that saying from but yeah, it will allow her to be a bit more defensive and do something for the group when she isn't healing or spamming her positive energy XD

You can cast freely with a two handed weapon as it only takes two hands to attack with it. You can free up the other hand as pretty much a free action, where as most shields make it too unwieldy for your hand to be considered free for casting. The buckler doesn't, and neither does the light shield; but the light shield is hard to wear while making touch spells, as you can't effectively touch someone without hitting them with the shield.

[Lady Lunarius]

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Rather it had been Allure.:D

Doing burst posts in my workshop. :D

Well it allures me as well ;) ~giggle~

[Yorubi]

You can cast freely with a two handed weapon as it only takes two hands to attack with it. You can free up the other hand as pretty much a free action, where as most shields make it too unwieldy for your hand to be considered free for casting. The buckler doesn't, and neither does the light shield; but the light shield is hard to wear while making touch spells, as you can't effectively touch someone without hitting them with the shield.

Ah okay that makes sense then. Hmm I think I'll go with that line then and keep the quarterstaff. I don't want melee to really be her main focus, just something to provide extra support when she isn't healing or buffing. ^^

[Zaer Darkwail]

You can cast freely with a two handed weapon as it only takes two hands to attack with it. You can free up the other hand as pretty much a free action, where as most shields make it too unwieldy for your hand to be considered free for casting. The buckler doesn't, and neither does the light shield; but the light shield is hard to wear while making touch spells, as you can't effectively touch someone without hitting them with the shield.

Yeah, that's why I went one handed longsword with my oracle free hand for spellcasting and touch spells. Anyways Black Howling would you consider my applications if I edit them according the creation rules? Also change my wild card perhaps to bard (kind of jack all trades type socialite).

[Callie Del Noire]

Well it allures me as well ;) ~giggle~

Still updating.. but added some.

[Zaer Darkwail]

Anycase only odd things with my half-orc barbarian was that I traded his racial 'orc ferocity' for sacred tribal tattoos for +1 luck bonus to all saves (if not OK I take it off). Second is that I used the invincible rager variant which takes off uncanny dodge, improved uncanny dodge and DR to get 1/2 barbarian level as DR (atm 1 this point) which is double vs non-lethal dmg (thought that variant suits for 'tanking' barbarian). With trap sense traded for fire or cold resistance and endure elements to hot or cold climate.

[Lady Lunarius]

I'm almost done with my witch. Should have her up before I go off to work. Hoping anyways.

[Callie Del Noire]

Updated the story.. feel a bit better now. :D

I hope you guys liked it.. been feeling sorta inspired of late.. and both Rhea and Nevin needed to be let out. :D Nevin is a more 'Waterdeep Merchant' guy where as Rhea is a 'Caliphate Scribe' type.

[Wintercat]

I posted my Barbarian earlier, working on a thief now, considering doing the other three just in case. Heheh. Well, probably just doing the skill-holder but I originally thought I'd be ready to take up any 1 of the archetypes that might be missing, but it does look like the casters side is well under control already, so focusing on the thief in case another warrior is picked.

[Crovonovin]

My Paladin has been sent.

[Lady Lunarius]

I feel so slow X_X such a newb I am...

[Callie Del Noire]

I feel so slow X_X such a newb I am...

No job.. and most of the work shop covers the VA benefits I already I know.

[Aether]

I feel so slow X_X such a newb I am...

Pathfinder, seriously...  So, I fight you for the newb status, LL, why I cant transition over is beyond me, but wow.

[Healergirl]

This is not a withdrawal of interest, I will be following the game avidly, but I'm not going to commit to playing in it.  RL work looks like it may be busier this summer than I thought (more work equals more money equals YAY!) and I already have several RP's going.  And if there is attrition among the players, well, I will be following the game and may get over my newbness worry about over comitting enough to apply to join in.

[Phantasmatical]

Hmm. The site that I normally create characters on doesn't have a Pathfinder Sheet yet, it seems. Does anyone have a suggestion of where I might host a sheet?

[Yorubi]

I know a lot of people here use plothook to do their profile sheets. Its pretty simple and its all right there to save and view as needed.

Anyways I got to go for a little bit, but I'll be back later. I have my character sheet about finished (finally) and my writing prompt is pretty much figured out. :)

[Callie Del Noire]

I know a lot of people here use plothook to do their profile sheets. Its pretty simple and its all right there to save and view as needed.

Anyways I got to go for a little bit, but I'll be back later. I have my character sheet about finished (finally) and my writing prompt is pretty much figured out. :)

So we will get to meet yor frog girl huh?

[Healergirl]

Phantasmatical,

http://plothook.net/

[Yorubi]

So we will get to meet yor frog girl huh?

Frog girl? *Blinks* heck no! That Luna is an evil manipulated devil who only tells lies and slanders! *Nods*

Either way I'm back so i'll finish up real quick.

[Callie Del Noire]

Frog girl? *Blinks* heck no! That Luna is an evil manipulated devil who only tells lies and slanders! *Nods*

Either way I'm back so i'll finish up real quick.

Don't go croaking about it! Just hop on to finishing your frog-girl!

[Ixy]

If I accidentally miss something important among the multiple pages of frilly verbiage above, please somebody let me know.  I'm sorry, I spend all day dealing with teenagers, and I just don't have the patience for sifting that crap.

Phantom, any idea of linking backgrounds with either a serpent-blooded sorceress or a half-drow acrobat?  Just ideas.  Anyone else?

[Callie Del Noire]

If I accidentally miss something important among the multiple pages of frilly verbiage above, please somebody let me know.  I'm sorry, I spend all day dealing with teenagers, and I just don't have the patience for sifting that crap.

Phantom, any idea of linking backgrounds with either a serpent-blooded sorceress or a half-drow acrobat?  Just ideas.  Anyone else?

Sorry Ixy.. they wanted writing samples, I was bored and inspired. ;D I hope you didn't suffer much skipping over it. :D

not being snarky btw.. I hope you find something you like about the game.

[PhantomPistoleer]

If I accidentally miss something important among the multiple pages of frilly verbiage above, please somebody let me know.  I'm sorry, I spend all day dealing with teenagers, and I just don't have the patience for sifting that crap.

Phantom, any idea of linking backgrounds with either a serpent-blooded sorceress or a half-drow acrobat?  Just ideas.  Anyone else?

I kind of... uh... lost interest...

But now I feel stupid!

[Crovonovin]

It's not a slight against you Callie, it's just that it can be understandably bewildering to be busy all day and come back to find one of the threads you're keeping an eye on has jumped ahead several pages in your absence!  Sometimes, if it's just a conversation going back and forth, it might be better to take it to PMs. 

It also seems worth mentioning that figuring out ties between characters might also be best left to PMs.  I'm not so much a fan of reading everyone's histories ahead of time and generally make mine private when linking sheets, if only to preserve that element of surprise.

[Callie Del Noire]

Sorry... finished my midterm, I'm a week ahead of my paper requirements and have 1 lab for the week left.. I was BORED while waiting for the VA benefits workshop!

And perhaps over caffinated and inspired to do some creative writings. (try doing a paper on 'Network Security Policies' w/the provisio to keep it simple and to two pages..and writing on Copyright law and Big Media (12 pages). I NEED an outlet that wasn't for class.. or required APA.)

[Crovonovin]

I know how that can be, trust me.  Just giving an honest suggestion for the future.

[Yorubi]

I get it, I get it... sorry. >.< A lot was actually discussed through PMs on this side though just so you know, some just slipped out in thread. ^^;;

Well the writing prompt itself isn't actually suppose to be the character's background from how I took it. Its more like a written entry of sorts to give some details of the character without really giving everything away. A glimpse really into who they are and what their personality is like. My writing prompt right now (which I am nearly finished with) is just focusing upon a particular dialog and series of events that go on before the roleplay would. It involves my character and another that is meant to give a sense of mystery behind the one man while also bringing a lot of backstory of my own girl through her thoughts and some of the dialog. I find the writting prompt to be an interesting way to show creativity and go beyond simply telling a character's personality and their background in black and white.

[Yorubi]

Lady Elisia

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Elisia sat quietly in front of the small window as she glanced out across the vast landscape that lay before her. It was a familiar sight for the young oracle to see, yet one she found some refreshment in. She could still remember the day she was taken by the request of the small group of followers in promise of being given a great life as a prophet of sorts... and oracle for the gods. Her adoptive family had been hesitant at first at allowing the group to take he. She had all but refused to go with them herself as she desired to stay with her adoptive family and stay with her friends. Still, her adoptive family gave in after they convinced them of the good intentions they had for her as the median to connect with their gods. She could still remember the sight of her friend from the carriage she was in as she was taken away into her new life. Since then, she has grown up in the temple where she not only spent her days for worship and to speak with those who worshiped her as an idol, but also lived in that very place. They refused rather adamantly in allowing her to go outside very far, wanting to protect her from the baron world they believed she was not ready to explore. It only was something that made her grow that much more eager to escape from such a place. Her eyes lingered along the outside world from the window each day after her usual meetings with the followers who praised her so highly and yet did not seem to support her desire to see the world.

The sound of footsteps echoed up the stone stairway as a man came up the stairs from behind her. She glanced back towards the rather tall fellow. He wasn't a local who lived in the tiny village just outside the temple, but rather a traveler who journeyed across the world in search of objects and individuals such as herself... though in her own mind she likely figured that those two categories likely had no barrier to him. He wasn't like the other men or woman who saw her in such high regard. He was a bit of a... strange individual so to speak. While he seemed to have the ability to sense items of spiritual heightening, he was far from a spiritual individual himself. It was a work he did of his own accord that others paid him to do. She would doubt his words herself if it hadn't been for the fact she had realized just how right he had been for finding out of her own mysterious gifts. While she usually held a rather charismatic presence behind her in an attempt to hide her normal feelings, she was a lot less caring of restricting her emotions towards him. He had no intentions of treating her as an idol he had made her to be, after all. "Always such a fine looking young lady, Elisia." The man's voice escaped his lips, sounding rather shifty in tone. It was difficult to tell just what he was thinking. It is Lady Elisia to you." She spoke out in a rather snobbish tone. Being treated as an idol did rub off a bit on her personality. She was a bit spoiled in some regards and had found a certain comfort in that fact. Despite it, she had found great value in the well being of others. While she demanded respect, she also gave respect those who did the same for her. She truly did find enjoyment at of bringing happiness to others.

"Oh oh... so sorry, your body simply brings me so much job that I can't remember the fact you are a deity of sorts to these people." He spoke with a rather snarky tone of voice. A smirk was on his lips as he glanced upon the young lady's body. He was so hard to read even for her adapt wit at detecting a persons motives. He seemed to shift so much in both his words and tone and hide away himself as much as possible. If it wasn't for his 'abilities', it was very unlikely he would be taken in so calmly by a spiritual group such as the one who allowed him permission to go and see her personally. She didn't answer at all to his words as she simply turned her head away in distaste. She reached up as grabbed a small white flower resting from her hair as she dropped it nearby, only to have it fly 10 feet away rather then simply dropping to the ground. It was a part of her curse at play, not wanting to simply allow things to fall as they should. She had been told it was the act of spirits that had been denied her life giving powers, all seeking her out for comfort while causing mischief of their own. Her hand gently brushed through her long black hair where the flower had been resting, acting as a primitive comb. "What reason did you come here for?" She inquired the man in a tone that was much less harsh. It still couldn't hide the bitterness she seemed to hold towards him.

The man laughed lightly as he looked towards her with a smirk. "You see... I have managed upon the location of an artifact of sorts... something that had appeared recently from thin air. Its something I can detect and indeed can sense roughly where it might be... out of an act of kindness for the beautiful young woman who had lined my pockets with gold in the past, I felt I had to tell you... since it will indeed involve you leaving this rather... bland... place." Elisia's head turned back with some curiosity as if questioning with her eyes the point of his words.  It wasn't hard to tell the latter part of his words brought a sudden spark of interest to the girl. She knew he had likely mentioned it just for the sake it would get her full attention. She kept perfectly silent as she awaiting his words to finish. She watched his lips turn as his smirk only grew wider. "You see, my sweet oracle, the object that has appeared... its exactly as your spirit provides... the same exact resonance of sorts. Perhaps an item just as valuable as you.... and only you, my dear, will stand any chance of finding it. You are the only one who is meant to find it. As you are chosen to have a gift, that very object has the sames desires and will only chose to be with you." Silence ensued after his words as she processed his words in her mind as she gave deep thought to it. This might be the chance she had sought for to once again see the outside world.

Hopefully it works, I wanted to build a sense of intrigue and story as to why she might end up having escaped from the 'clutches' of the spiritual group that had taken her in and raised her as an idol. I could always do it a bit differently of course for the sake of matching the story further if to much is being tossed in, but I figured it could work as a great driving point and made a fun little writing prompt for me to create. XD

[Callie Del Noire]

Put my stuff behind

Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

tags so you don't have to see it

[Lady Lunarius]

Frog girl? *Blinks* heck no! That Luna is an evil manipulated devil who only tells lies and slanders! *Nods*

Either way I'm back so i'll finish up real quick.

I'm what now?

Don't go croaking about it! Just hop on to finishing your frog-girl!

Teehee <3

[Yorubi]

I'm what now?

My bestest-est buddy ever! XD

Well I put mine up. :)

[Lady Lunarius]

My bestest-est buddy ever! XD

Well I put mine up. :)

Mhm surrre I am

I am playing catch up with my posts tonight and on my characters so yeah XD

[Callie Del Noire]

Mhm surrre I am

I am playing catch up with my posts tonight and on my characters so yeah XD

She's hopping EAGER to be your buddy.. :D

[Lady Lunarius]

She's hopping EAGER to be your buddy.. :D

>.>

Yori darling. >.> Do you really eat flies?

[Yorubi]

>.>

Yori darling. >.> Do you really eat flies?

Only for desert.

[Callie Del Noire]

Only for desert.

Yeah.. she prefers crickets!

[Lady Lunarius]

Yori darlin I'll be pming you shortly to let you see what I came up with ;)

[Black Howling]

If I accidentally miss something important among the multiple pages of frilly verbiage above, please somebody let me know.  I'm sorry, I spend all day dealing with teenagers, and I just don't have the patience for sifting that crap.

Phantom, any idea of linking backgrounds with either a serpent-blooded sorceress or a half-drow acrobat?  Just ideas.  Anyone else?

Half-Drow as meaning mainly half-elf with the low light vision swapped for dark vision right? Just making sure I'm on the same track with you.

I kind of... uh... lost interest...

But now I feel stupid!

Hope that isn't in do to me... *Scratches head* I hope I didn't snub you, I actually really like you.

[Yorubi]

me... *Scratches head* I hope I didn't snub you, I actually really like you.

Oooo.... He likessssssssssssss you!

@Luna: Mkay, I'll be waiting. :)

[Lady Lunarius]

Oooo.... He likessssssssssssss you!

@Luna: Mkay, I'll be waiting. :)

^_^

Half-Drow as meaning mainly half-elf with the low light vision swapped for dark vision right? Just making sure I'm on the same track with you.Hope that isn't in do to me... *Scratches head* I hope I didn't snub you, I actually really like you.

~Doesn't know if she should be turned on by this or not.~ ^_^ You so need caffine right now to keep up

[Black Howling]

^_^


~Doesn't know if she should be turned on by this or not.~ ^_^ You so need caffine right now to keep up

Fuck that noise, I'm gonna make up the OOC thread to clear some clutter. Whether you are accepted into the game or not, come to the OOC for random chatter. I welcome all the eyes and ears on the game we can get.

[Lady Lunarius]

Fuck that noise, I'm gonna make up the OOC thread to clear some clutter. Whether you are accepted into the game or not, come to the OOC for random chatter. I welcome all the eyes and ears on the game we can get.

~Blows kiss~ You know I'm kidding darling. and WHEEE OOC!!!!!! don't forget to reserve yourself a few spots in the beginning <3

[Callie Del Noire]

Fuck that noise, I'm gonna make up the OOC thread to clear some clutter. Whether you are accepted into the game or not, come to the OOC for random chatter. I welcome all the eyes and ears on the game we can get.

Did my bit to reduce by sending you the PCs.. and I apologize about the clutter.. :D

[Black Howling]

Did my bit to reduce by sending you the PCs.. and I apologize about the clutter.. :D

I know Callie, and no worries it's sometimes good for random chatter. I encourage it to a certain extent. In my opinion, just like joking around the table it keeps the game alive. Though it can completely lose the other players on a 'getting the group ready' type thread.

[PhantomPistoleer]

I think I may submit a character submission that's tied to Ixy's.

We just have to pull out the loom, make our textiles and then iron it out.

Right now I'm thinking ranger/rogue.  That will probably (read: most definitely) change.

[Black Howling]

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=108866.new#new Bring the chatter here, people. :-)

[Black Howling]

Also, to everyone interested. I want to stress that you don't need the sheet fully completed. I'll probably ask for some things to be flexed with some of you when final party is selected, what I'm really wanting is just the stories, prompt/personality and basic ideas of how the character will work in game.

[Xadrixna]

Holy hell, have a sick kid for a day and then bam...a thousand posts....Trying to catch up. Does this mean I can't get in?

[Black Howling]

Holy hell, have a sick kid for a day and then bam...a thousand posts....Trying to catch up. Does this mean I can't get in?

Lol. No, no people have been chosen yet. I've been given a lot of good apps, but I'm still searching through them. Submit your character, and I'll check it over. Please move most chatter to the OOC. You don't need to read the posts in between those you last seen and this one. I kinda set it up so people didn't have to sift for info. Any questions can be shot to me via pm. :-)

[Phantasmatical]

I'm going to have to withdraw from the roleplay, regrettably. I just got a new job, and if I want to make manager by the end of the summer (and I do) I'll have to work my butt off right up until I'm off to college in the fall. I'll likely lurk in the IC thread though. ;) Good luck, all!

[Yorubi]

Aww its a shame. :( Good luck Phant! ^^

[Phantasmatical]

Many thanks. :-) I just finished training and already it's incredibly hectic. I've never been so challenged before, but it's loads of fun even if it kinda does want to make me quit already, lazy bum that I am sometimes. xDD

[Callie Del Noire]

For those who have it.. Hero Lab now has Ultimate Magic in it.. so you can make those wild and wacky Alchemists and other fun.

[Ixy]

Alright, well-- I'm not able to put anything decent together.  Good luck to you guys!

[Black Howling]

I'm not sure anyone will be able to make a character in time to apply for this right now. Though I'm planning for a second round with a different campaign with the same general styling. It will hopefully be set up in a week or two, but I'm not going to promise that as I think I might need a little help. Cheers.

[Foxfyr]

Let me know if you do.  It seems there is too much activity in the current campaign and, though I've read through the entirety of this thread, I get the feeling a party would have already been picked by the time I read through that one.  ::)  I've been itching to try out a Magus character and I get the impression it would be a good fit for this type of campaign.