This will be the set up and planning thread for the PbP game i am going to run. This was mostly started as a replacement for the campaign of Elven Doritos' that is on hiatus, so anyone from that campaign is welcome to come join. So are anyone else for that matter. I'm pretty new at PbP (and completely new at running one), so you'll have to bear with me.
The campaign will be taking place in my Shadows of the Last Alliance CS (of which there is a partial WIP write up in the homebrew section). I will be doing my best to get a bunch more info from it typed up so you have a bit more to work with, but basically i'm okay with most published rules (as long as i know what they can do). So, if you want to use something non-core, just ask me first and i'll probably say yes if we can find a way to work it into the story.
I'm aiming for around 4 or 5 characters, but depending on who wants to join, any number could work, so don't hesitate. I am hoping to keep this campaign for a long term thing (i have some rough story worked out that could go as far as epic), provided that i like the way that the PbP system works. There will be a mix of published adventures, modified and refurbished 2nd ed. adventures, and adventures of mine.
Characters start at 1st level using a 36 point buy system. Please use the 3eProfiler for your sheets. If anyone wants help working out background and fitting their character into the setting, either pm me, or i have msn, and might have aim.
since the write up for the CS is very incomplete currently, here are some commom races:
all of the core races, orcs, goblins, hobgoblins, lizardmen, kobolds, minotaurs. (any others, just ask me first, and they likely either can be/already are in the setting).
Hiyo Goddamn silver! :cowboy:
Huzzah! You've got my attention! I'm in!
What books are allowed? What classes? What is our starting gold?
Are Asheratis or Raptorians permitted?
Supa: What's your MSN address? Mine's dbld@optonline.net <- NEVER try e-mailing that. It has a virus, idk what will happen.
YAY!!!! I'll take a look at the campaign setting and start thinking of a character.
I'm in... I'll play a tank, but I want to play something shiny... Warforged aren't allowed, are they?
I think I may be interested, as long as you guys wouldn't mind that I do work Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 5:00 pm, and wouldn't be able to post as often as others.
Alright, lots of people.
@Senk: I'm not actually sure what asherati and raptorans are (are they from races of the wild?), but just give me a quick summary of their stats and fluff and i'll see if they'll work out.
Most books could be permitted. Just ask me first and i'll try to find a way to fit it in.
Some specific classes: All the core (sorcerors use the battle sorceror variant from UA, wizards can use the specialist variants from UA if they choose to, barbs can use whirling frenzy and/or totem if they want, druid gain a domain chosen from air/earth/water/fire/sun/plant/animal); psionic characters (i only have the original psionics book, so any changes must be explained to me); shadowcaster form ToM (if you want truname or binder, they might be okay. i'm undecided); some of the classes from the complete series (warlock, scout, maybe the oriental classes).
Others may be okay, just ask me first.
@Neptune: Good to have you in on this. The write-up of the CS is quite sparse at the moment so ask be if you need ideas or help.
@Nat20: I was thinking of adding in worforged (although they would be partially magic powwered, partially steam-powered. they're an new experimental war machine). I don't actually have a book that includes them so i am fuzzy on what their stats and rules are. If you could let me know, they could definitely fit in.
@Ishmayl: If you want to join, that would be great. The timing isn't much of a problem since i have a pretty busy but irregular schedule too. Just post when you can.
For me at least, most of my posting will be in the late-ish evening.
If anybody has questions, post em here, or my e-mail is callmeishmael@hotmail.com, my msn is the same address, and my aim screenname (which doesn't always exist, so be warned) is arthurtevlin.
Me, out.
Okay, well I think I'll shoot for the role of the party's Rogue or, preferably, Scout if Asheratis are allowed.
If Raptorians are allowed I will most likely play as a Cleric or a Fighter. Raptorians have a new Domain, Air, which is relatively short + I could send.
Here are the Asherati. They are from Sandstorm.
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Asherati
(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ex_sand_asherati.jpg)
Medium size
30ft base speed
+1 natural armor
Natural Dryness (Ex): Asherati need only 1/4 the amount of water humans need each day
Sandswim (Su): As water is to Merfolk, so is sand to the Asherati. An Asherati can 'swim' through sand, ash, dust, or similar substances (not rock or packed dirt) at their base speed while wearing up to light armor and carrying a light load. An Asherati's speed drops to 5ft is wearing heaver armor or carrying a medium load. An Asherati cannot sandswim with a heavy load. Asherati can breath normally under the sand.
Body Lamp (Su): An Asherati can make his skin glow at will, providing bright illumination out to 60ft, and shadowy illumination out to 120ft. This also allows them to make out solid objects up to 60ft away while sandswiming. Once per day, an Asherati can bring his skin up to full brilance so quickly that all creatures within 30ft are dazzeled unless they make a Fort saving throw (DC 10+1/2 Asherati's character level+cha modifier).
Heat Endurance as a bonus feat: +2 on saves vs fire, don't have to make Fort saves vs heat unless tempature is at least 120 degress F.
Asherati treat the Eagle's Claw as a martial weapon
+2 racial bonus on hide and move silently. An Asherati cannot hide while their skin is glowing. In sandy areas, Asherati gain an extra +2 on hide checks.
Water Vulnerability: If completely wet, Asherati take a -1 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks. If submerged, they cannot hold their breath.
Automatic langauges: Asherati, Common. Bonus langauges: Bhuka, Goblin, Giant.
Favored Class: Rogue
LA: +0
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Raptorians
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Raptorian
(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/row_gallery/86644.jpg)
â,¬'Wing-Aided Movement:+10 racial bonus on Jump checks.
â,¬'Gliding (Ex): A raptoran can use her wings to glide, negating damage from a fall of any height and allowing 20 feet of forward travel for every 5 feet of descent. Raptorans glide at a speed of 40 feet (average maneuverability). Can't hover while gliding.Can't glide while carrying a medium or heavy load. If becomes unconscious or helpless in midair, only 1d6 points of falling damage, no matter what the actual distance of the fall.
-When a raptorian reaches 5 HD they gain a fly speed of 40 feet with average maneuverability. They can't fly while carrying a medium or heavy load or while fatigued or exhausted. They can safely fly for a number of rounds equal to their Con modifier (minimum 1). They can exert themselves to fly for twice that long, but they are fatigued at the end of the flight. They are likewise fatigued after spending more than 10 minutes per day flying. When they reach 10 HD they can fly indefinitely (as though Walking or Running).
-A raptorian with flight can make a dive attack. This works like a charge, but the raptorian must move a minimum of 30 feet and descend at least 10 feet. A raptorian can make a diving attack only while weilding a piercing weapon. If the attack hits, it deals double damage.
A raptorian in flight may use the run action while flying, provided she flies in a straight line.
â,¬'Pact with Wind Lords:spells with the air descriptor at +1 caster level.
â,¬'Unerring Direction: Raptorans have a sense of which direction is north
â,¬'Low-Light Vision
â,¬'Weapon Familiarity:footbow as a martial weapon
â,¬'+2 racial bonus on Climb and Spot checks.
-LA +0
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After discussing some stuff with senk, Ahserati and Raptorians are both playable races.
As it stands now, i beleive he is playing an asherati cleric, but he might have changed.
also, warforged are allowed if you want to use them (senk was nice enough to provide me with their rules).
starting gold will be 500.
When is the game starting? Is there at least a tentative date layed out? I plan on making a warforged fighter probably, but my b-day is in 8 days, and that is when I will be getteing Races of Eberron.
My current plan for a start date, is wednesday after next (the 3rd or may i beleive). i will need like a week-ish to get some stuff together, and then there's comicon on the weekend, i work monday evening and i have a warhammer club on tuesday evening. if you guys would like to start earlier, we could probably begin on sunday the 30th, but you gotta let me know soon if you want to.
also, here is you start location and a map. the map will get finished up, since it's small and not done, but here it is. [spoiler] (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/arthur_t/CBG%20stuff/Shadows-start.gif) [/spoiler]
the big red loop is the rough borders of Eltabar, and the circle is your starting city. it's a largish trading port and is one of the center of industry (specifically of making warmachines like warforged, arms an armour, and other newer stuff). due to their great influence and prosperity, there has been rumours that many of the ruling merchant council are sepratists and plan to cede from the nation and form an independant trade state.
Sunday the 30th gives more than enough time for me.
can we wait a week more? As mentioned, I'm getting new books on May 1st hopefully, and I'd like to be able to use them.
I've changed my character submission to that of an Asherati Scout. I'll have a character sheet up later tonight, I think.
@nat - this was one of the reasons i was thinking of starting on the 3rd instead. it gives you some time after getting the books. if you think you'd need longer to look at them before making the character, is there any way you could look through the books you're getting quickly before then?(maybe flip through them at a store to get a rough idea worked out in your head, and then work out all the details once you get them).
@ senk - cool beans, man. i look forwards to seeing it. if you want any help intergrating his background into the world let me msn or aim me (or if anyone else wants help for that matter).
@ everyone else - can we just quickly get a show of hands on who's thinking of playing and what you think your character would be to help others work out what's missing from the party.
If you want an officia; ahnd raise, I'll be coming in as a warforged tank, heavy armor, heavy weapons, heavy metal, err... Just big. Anyway, probably going fighter afterwards.
That good enough?
I haven't decided between a gnome druid or a raptorian sorcerer
Yeah! Woo! go gnome druids. i love those little guys (they're so cool)
anyways...
which warforged race are you using? normal? scout? charger?
As has been mentioned, I don't get Races of Eberron until May, So I don't know precisely what I will be building yet. When I get the books I'll tell you.
Ok I guess I will go with the gnome druid. Any information on gnome settlements would be helpful for making a background.
sorry, you might have misunderstood me. i wasn't saying "play a gnome druid", but just expressing that they are cool. If the choice was because You want to though, then just ignore that bit.
Anyways, gnomes, gnomes...
They are mostly scattered all over the country and have been very much integrated into the predominantly human nation of eltabar. the gnomes enjoy a spot of privilige in the nation, partially due to the fact that they are the main driving force between many of Eltabar's technological advancements of recent years, but mostly just because gnomes are freinds with everyone almost, and vice versa. in fact, during arguments and political situations, they are ofter brought in to act as mediators. most bars for example try to have at least a few gnomish regulars to help keep fights minimal.
Even though many gnomes are involved in technological developements (they did most of the work on the airships that are currently being tested, much of the work on gunpowder developement, and were the brains behind the warforged projects), this has caused a division in the community. the more gnomes that get engrossed in mechanical marvels, they more gnomes that decide they would be better served by going back to nature (perhaps to try and balance some of the damage their kinsmen are doing to it).
the gnomish homeland is that little island at the entrance to the inner bay (the little bulge sticking out of the borders of Eltabbar), but there are also large communities near the forests at the southern edge of the kingdom, as well as many farming communities in the north easter part, and many living in the large metropoli and any other centers of industry. The starting city is a good example of this and has almost a 20% gnome population. There are also large caravans that wander across the nation and there are many gnomes among their crew, as well as lots of gnomes working in the kingdom's fleets.
I was leaning towards the gnome druid, I only starting working on the Raptorian Sorcerer when Senke said he was doing a cleric
Ai I said I was undecided, don't pin this on me :)
Alright, so the tentative date for starting is next wednesday (May 3rd).
Whenever you guys have a character mostly done (or partly done if you want) post a link to him here so others (myself included) know what we have in the party.
Ishmayl, could we get a yay or nay on your joining this sometime fairly soon.
If not,then anyone else who is interested just let us know (i'd prefer to have at least four characters). Actually, either way Ishmayl decides, more people can join if they want to, and I'll just up any EL's to fit the larger group.
Yay! I just got my hands on Spell Compendium and Complete Divine, so I can now make an Asherati Cleric instead of a Scout. ^_^ Sorry about the confusion, but I now have enough resources to make a very good divine spellcaster.
Guess I have to pull out the Raptorian Sorcerer again. Any information on Raptorian societies would be helpful. Senke you change your mind again and... :chair:
jk
or maybe i'm not....
This may be something you don't really want to hear, but there will quite likely be about a half week delay on the start of the campaign. I do still really want to run it, but i have a lot of shit going on right now and have to sort myself out a bit before i commit to this new thing.
If there is a delay, a tentative start date is set as next sunday probably.
Also, i have no idea if Ishy is playng of not, so when i check with him, either he is, or we should try and recruit a new fourth. I'm still not totally decided on a number of characters, but any adventure is pretty flexible, so it can change.
Kaine, Raptorian Sorcerer (http://www.thecbg.org/stuff/3eprofiler/view.php?id=14)
I just have to finish the background, personality, appearance. I should have it finished up within the next few days. :stickman:
Edit: Character sheet is complete and ready for inspection. :hooray: :clap: I had him just arriving to Eltabar, because I did not know what we were suppose to be there for.
Here's mine:
Isu-Dras Ithra, Cleric of Zoser (http://www.thecbg.org/stuff/3eprofiler/view.php?id=20)
I didn't put in spell saves or anything yet because he's a Cleric, and I'll pick his starting spells when the campaign begins + will mention them in the first post.
Aight dudes.
Let me summarise the way i see it.
This is how it's going to go down. Currently we just have Neptune and Senkennomei availiable, but in about 2 weeks, we get Crit as well, and perhaps a friend of mine. Senk also may have some people to join, but whether they actually will is unknown. I have no problem running the campaign, minus a few people to start with and have them join later, but i would prefer to start with at least 3 PC's. So, if anyone else from the forums would like to join, or one of you guys knows someone (they can't be jerks. that's my only real criteria), then speak up and we can get this off the ground asap.
Or, if you have another idea of how to make this work, throw it up here.
What do y'all think?
Sounds good, but I didn't save my character and 3e is now down. I am hoping it comes back soon, and that the characters were saved. Tell me when you want to get started and hopefully I'll have Kaine remade by then
I'm ready to start when everyone else is: my character is fully backed up on my computer.
Whether or not someone will bloody pipe in and join us, however, remains to be seen ^_^
I think I'll join as Gugaba the Goblin Rogue. Character sheet soon. ARe evil characters okay? (I won't act out, I just want to play a character who is super selfish.
THANK YOU, MAN! *Bows*
If Supa approves we can finally get started! *dances*
Glad to have you on board man, I look forward to good times.
Gugaba: http://www.3edb.com/viewCharacter.asp?cid=13352
I'm ready to go!
Mine's been converted over to Word, I can submit it with the first post. All set here!
Nice. Good to have you along for this man.
Your character looks perfectly fine. And i have no problem with you playing a morraly questionable character, but be warned that any overt evil acts will be reacted to appropriately. i.e. kill somebody in the street and guards will come for you (and do horrible things to you).
Since 3e died, i can't actually access the sheets for you other two (although i recall them both being fine).
As for goblins, the largest societies of goblins come from the plains across the mountains on the eastern border of Eltabar (and there is travel back and forth, as well as border disputes and minor battles).
It's quite likely i won't have time to start this on friday or saturday (i may try though, depending on time constraints), so the plan is to start sunday evening unless something gets all thrown out of wack.
Yaaaay! Go team evil!
But of course. Evil characters rock :muffy:
Sorry about not starting last night. Totally forgot it was mother's day and as such had a dinner to go to.
First post of the thread is now up thoug. Reply when you can.
Character sheets are not needed right at the strat but have them ready asap.
And we're off. :boxing:
Bloody 3e...I'll have to post a little later today, I don't have my character sheet on me and I'm a bit rushed right now. In two hour's time I should have something up.
Right, and there's my character finished. You can find it here (http://www.playrpgonline.net/3eprofiler/view.php?id=353).
Changes from the old edition:
[spoiler Xephs]
XEPHS
â,¬Â¢ +2 Dexterity, â,¬'2 Strength
â,¬Â¢ Medium: As Medium creatures, xephs have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
â,¬Â¢ Xeph base land speed is 30 feet.
â,¬Â¢ Darkvision out to 60 feet.
â,¬Â¢ +1 racial bonus on saving throws against powers, spells, and spell-like effects. Xephs have an innate resistance to psionics and magic.
â,¬Â¢ Naturally Psionic: Xephs gain 1 bonus power point at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest powers unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels in a psionic class.
â,¬Â¢ Burst (Su): Three times per day, a xeph can put on a burst of speed to increase her speed by 10 feet, plus 10 feet per four character levels beyond 1st, to a maximum increase of 30 feet at 9th character level and higher. These bursts of speed are considered a competence bonus to the xephâ,¬,,¢s base speed. A burst of speed lasts 3 rounds.
â,¬Â¢ Automatic Languages: Common, Xeph. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Elven, Gnoll, Goblin, Halfling, Sylvan.
â,¬Â¢ Favored Class: Soulknife.
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That's Xephs...
Soulknives I can't be bothered doing the table code for, but you can find them under Psionic classes here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35).
And as for the two new skills seen in my character, as well as new uses for concentration; you can find them under psionic skills in the SRD too.
[spoiler Pearl of Brain Lock]
Pearl, Brain Lock: This tiny pearly sphere speeds toward its target when hurled by its owner. He can hurl the pearl at any target within 130 feet that he can see and to which he has line of effect. If the target fails a DC 13 Will saving throw, the pearl seems to impact and then enter the flesh of the target. The target stands mentally paralyzed, as if by brain lock, for 3 rounds. The use destroys the item.
Faint telepathy: ML 3rd; Craft Universal Item, brain lock; Price 300 gp.
[spoiler Brain Lock]
Brain Lock
Telepathy (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Telepath 2
Display: Material and visual
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level)
Target: One humanoid
Duration: Concentration + 1 round
Saving Throw: Will negates
Power Resistance: Yes
Power Points: 3
The subjectâ,¬,,¢s higher mind is locked away. He stands dazed, unable to take any psionic actions (including manifesting powers or using psionic feats that require a decision to be used) nor any mental actions at all.
A brain locked subject is not stunned, so attackers get no special advantage against him.
A brain locked flyer must descend to the closest safe level area below it. An air-breathing swimmer must make for the surface.
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Listen is a class skill, but you have it marked as a cross-class skill so it is throwing off you skill point total.
Corrected. Thanks..
Gah, I almost wanna take a psionic tattoo... who wants to be carrying that much gold around with them?
Firstly, the character looks fine. Psionics do exist in the campaign, but they are just not as well known or understood as magic is.
next,
So, i do want to start this up again. It won't be immediately, but hopefully in about a week from now. I have lots to do with getting prepared for university, and also i asm currently working every hour of every day (seriously. 70+ hour workweeks. it's mental!). When we were originally doing it, the game was getting off to a slow start, so i'm gonna try and think of some better was to hook you guys in.
@Crit and Golem: when we start back up, you guys can just insert yourselves into the tavern (if you want to be the warforged they helped, you can join a bit afterwards, or you could be a WF in or around the tavern who apreciates them helping out a fellow machine, or something else if you want. same for you golem. if you have an idea, let me know).
Hooray! Well, I'll just insert myself into the tavern. I could do it now, to tell you the truth... just some bald guy with pointed ears and dark skin sitting in the corner of the tavern... unarmed, and wearing simple travellers' garb with a pearl on a string around his neck.
One question. Do you use the 'Psionics is Different' thing? Or the psionics-magic transparency?
I'll be the WF they helped, as it works me into the plot easier. I'll be getting Eberron on the 15th at the latest.
@ Crit; you were proved right again. Actually, I'm sure somebody can supply you with the warforged stats... anyone?
I've had offers already, but I don't want to traumatize anyone by making them type up all the warforged stats. I'm getting the Eberron CS at the 15th at the latest, so all should be fine.
Good good. :)
(By the way, Supa, if it'll make it any easier for you to DM it's easy to adapt soulknives to be magical...)
So, if nobody minds, is there any chance of this game getting revived? I realise Senke has disappeared again, but we can most likely move on without him anyway, especially now that I have my books.
I would be interested in reviving this, especially since i've started writting the setting once more.
First off, who would still be interested?
also, would any one else be interested in joining? seeing as senk is likely gone, we could use another. Actually, even if he is here, we could use another possibly. Anyways, express you interest.
Next.
Seeing as the cast may change a bit and because it got off to a slow start (my dming skills are a bit rusty) and cause it's been a while, i may want to reset the game to it's start. i don't know. if i do i will likely change the first scene so we don't repeat it. or we could just push past the shaky start and get on with it. not sure...
well, let me know what you think.
I'm still interested..
I am definitely interested, and new start wouldn't bother me all that much, especially seeing as I wasn't all that present through the first scenes anyway.
what do you feel about the restart Bacchus? re-do? pick up where we stopped? something else?
Golem? Raelifin? Senk? has anyone even seen senk for a while?
Last I heard, Senke has departed from the world of "teh intrablag" for the *gasp* Real World".
A restart is fine with me since we weren't very far into it.
I've talked to Senke every now and again and I don't think Senke is coming back for awhile, if at all.
Golem? Raelifin? What 'bout you two? Still interested?
Yeah, sure. Gugaba is ready to slit some throats!