LF Pathfinder GM for Planescape Rock(?) Band on Tour

[Chanticleer]

If this is still up after we're all sober tomorrow, it's real.

So the idea here is that, in the spirit of such outrageous faux-band movies as The Commitments, This is Spinal Tap, The Jazz Singer, School of Rock, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny or any other outrageous rockumentary, we get together a group of musicians (probably not all bards, but all with Perform: Summon Groupies or Profession: Ear Bleeder) or whatever, and drag them out on tour across every wretched hive of scum and villainy the GM can come up with.

We're looking for the kind of GM who'll challenge the band with everything from Infernal Contract Clauses to mixed up Concert Reservations, have the band's transport break down next to an outpost of Lawful Good crusaders, force them to open for acts which are clearly beneath them (don't be fooled, no acts are likely to be beneath Elliquiy characters! Wait, that's not what we're talking about? Never mind!), command performances for evil overlords who want a good show for their minions but DON'T want to be upstaged, force them to compete for stage space with their nemesis, a band full of lawful goody-two-shoes, and just basically shower the band with every sort of outrageous silliness they can imagine, from protesting clerics to stage-crashing paladins, undead groupies and contracts requiring them to perform in places which require a dungeon crawl just to get to the stage. All that and, of course, the usual problems inherent in trying to keep a bunch of passionate artists on track and behaving professionally towards each other (except when it means more press in the tabloids).

Think of it as a Pathfinder game somewhere between Josie & the Pussycats and Scooby-Doo.

Currently discussed members include an angsty underweight kobold with a bunch of piercings and heavy eye-liner who wears black, writes poetry, and whose battle cry is 'You're not my clutch-mother!'? He's the keyboardist (you would not believe how unhappy the roadies are about having to set up and tune a pipe organ everywhere they go) and (thanks to Bibliophilia) a big fan of Zon-Kuthon's Razor, a band with a female drow as lead singer, a Tiefling bassist and a Duergar drummer.

Bibliophilia made some comment about Stacie Bloodgut, Barbarian Valley Girl, and Thorne and Chulanowa both may've been infected. I'll let everybody post their own character ideas in order to further intimidate encourage a possible GM.

[Thorne]

Oh my dog. He /actually did it/.

[Vergil Tanner]

Oh my word. You've created a monster.

Now I have to work out what angle my Skald will be taking.

Maybe an axe that doubles as an axe? :O

[Chanticleer]

Oh my dog. He /actually did it/.

There are no brakes on the crazy train!

Also, while searching for ideas I stumbled across this, which is evidently a real band.

[Vergil Tanner]

Of course it is. xD

Honestly, I'm torn. Dhampir Blood Drinker Skald, or Drow Skald? I'm so torn! xD

[Hunter]

Oh, just for giggles.....group needs a mascot.   And did I mention the giant stuffed teddy bear?     

[Chanticleer]

Apparently it's a Serbian thrash band.

Alright, now you're all in trouble.



Crossdressing was a pretty common thing in the Goth scene, last time I was anywhere near it, so away we go!

EDIT: Honestly needs more eyeliner and I do believe black lipstick and painted nails are traditional, but it's a GOOD START.

[Hunter]

This thread needs either more or less tequila, not sure.

[Vergil Tanner]

Well aren't they just delicious? My Dhampir Demon Dancer Skald would love to play with her and her bear.

[Bibliophilia]

If we're doing a band, then Stacie is so not the right fit.  -giggles.-  But, a raven-haired gnome girl who is utterly exasperated by her parents (who are annoyingly supportive and insist on showing up to far too many of her concerts and embarrassing her) would be perfect.  I'm thinking she would be the drummer/back-up singer, who provides vocals anytime the group needs a good, hellish metal scream.  She normally sounds like a chipmunk, but can draw forth from deep within herself the sort of death metal snarl that would make Blöthar shit himself.

Also, she likes belts.  Like, a lot.  And is deeply private about the fact that her natural hair color is baby pink.

Oh, and her name is Daisy Mallowsweet, but she insists her name is Mynx Hellebore.

[Chanticleer]

This thread needs either more or less tequila, not sure.

This is a false choice! You can't possibly have less tequila! Your only options are 'more tequila' and 'I've had enough!'

[Hunter]

This is a false choice! You can't possibly have less tequila! Your only options are 'more tequila' and 'I've had enough!'

I'm pretty sure the options are 'more tequila' or 'floor'.

[Chanticleer]

I'm pretty sure the options are 'more tequila' or 'floor'.

You're thinking of "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor."

[Vergil Tanner]

Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

I'm thinking guitarist for my lass

[Thorne]

I'd offer my half-orc Skald (combat musician!) … but someone probably covered that. On the other hand, bands do need somebody to scout venues.. and I have a tiefling who might be really good at that. And décor! And … arranging *cough* security... >.>

[Bibliophilia]

Chant, I love that picture...he and Mynx can share clothes!

[Vergil Tanner]

Reading it, the Demon Dancer Skald is super fuckin' Metal. And I'm thinking of going all in with my Dhampir; Fangs and the Blood Drinker feat.

Because you know she needs to get a group of Elven blood slave groupies

[Chanticleer]

I'm going to suggest that you go as over-the-top and crazy and all-in as you can imagine for whatever you're doing.

If a GM picks this up, they're going to be in it for the fun, so I wouldn't fret too terribly much about things like balance.

Probably best to stick to no 3rd party, though, simply because while Paizo stuff is easily accessible from the SRD, not all 3rd party is.

Also, Bib...I foresee some TENSION about whose DRESS that is. They totally have to go thrift-store shopping together.

[Vergil Tanner]

If we start at level 5, I am totally taking a Leadership Feat to have groupies. Because fuck it

[Chulanowa]

You know what? Count me interested... someone else gotta run it though, 'cause yall spammed my thread with this 

[Hunter]

You're assuming that they actually care who's clothes they're wearing.   And now, I have to find the unchained summoner.....

And....found it.    OOooooo...Fey Caller.

[Vergil Tanner]

I BEG TO DIFFER.

I would say that is EXACTLY how you Lute

[Bibliophilia]

I'm going to suggest that you go as over-the-top and crazy and all-in as you can imagine for whatever you're doing.

If a GM picks this up, they're going to be in it for the fun, so I wouldn't fret too terribly much about things like balance.

Probably best to stick to no 3rd party, though, simply because while Paizo stuff is easily accessible from the SRD, not all 3rd party is.

Also, Bib...I foresee some TENSION about whose DRESS that is. They totally have to go thrift-store shopping together.

Mynx will often pout because he looks better in something than she does.  Buuut, she will still totally paint his nails and distract the shop keeper for him, so he can stuff a perfectly distressed peasant top down his pants.

[Thorne]

Mynx will often pout because he looks better in something than she does.  Buuut, she will still totally paint his nails and distract the shop keeper for him, so he can stuff a perfectly distressed peasant top down his pants.

.. it occurs to me that Cyrellia would be /very/ glad her clothes aren't likely to fit either of them; she's probably lost more than one blouse to them as it is.

[Vergil Tanner]

Oh, my lass would happily go shopping with them How else would she find them the cutest little outfits?