(OOC Setup) Casting for Mana Point Playtest Super Dungeon: Levels 1 through 20!

[Xeviat]

I am now searching for six players for a playtest of my mana point system. The campaign will be RP light, combat/trap heavy; it will be a Super Dungeon (think Diablo 1; one big dungeon that keeps going deeper and deeper). The story will be bare, but I'll do my best to ensure that the encounters are exciting.

I need six players, and I'm hoping to have the following classes in the party: paladin, bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, and wizard. That way, all of the classes get tested, but the group is not without a warrior or expert. The resources allowed will be PHB, DMG, and my MP system only. The game will start at 1st level and hopefully progress to 20th.

I know that PbP allows people to come and go at their whim, but I'd like (in addition to regular check ins) to devote a non-work non-school night where the players will be available to make frequent posts. Remember, it is 13 encounters per level and only 52 weeks in the year; one encounter per week will be very slow going (so I'd like to get through as many encounters as possible).

Please, let me know if you're interested. 6 players is all I need.

PS: It might be possible to extend testing to multiclass and prestige classed characters. The sorcerer and druid slots will thus be open to possible multiclassed or prestige classed characters (agian, using PHB and DMG resources only). Thanks.

[Raelifin]

Wait, are we talking about characters that start at level 1 and go to level 20?

[Xeviat]

Yes. On second thought, I will increase the XP and treasure so that level ups come quicker ... 260 encounters would be a lot.

[Raelifin]

I'd make it level up per 2 encounters. What's starting stats?

[Captain Obvious]

I'd like to be in on this.
What are the starting stats (point buy or roll)?
What material is allowed?
Any other variant rules being used?

[Xeviat]

Stats: Point Buy (32 points)
Material: PHB, DMG, and my MP system
Variant Rules: None; though I am considering "Charging Smite" in place of the paladin's mount, since the game won't be condusive to mounted combat.

If I'm going to accellerate leveling, it will be a level per full day of encounters. I'm shooting for 4 encounters per day, ranging from EL party average-3 to EL party average+2 (to get a good spread of easy and difficult encounters).

[Poseptune]

I'm in!

[Numinous]

Well, I'd love to.  If the 3E profiler gets back online anytime soon, you can count me in.  I'm not sure what I'd play though...  Maybe a sorcerer...

Anyway, if 3E doesn't come back online anytime soon, if I get a really good BBcode character sheet, then I'll be in anyway.

[CYMRO]

I have never done the PbP thing, so this might be the time to start.
Bard, maybe.      

[Xeviat]

Well, that's 4 people, plus Raelifin (I don't know if he intends to join or not).

Please, in the mean time, read over the Mana System (it's in the Post Articles). Within the week I'll have my site up, so you'll be able to access the spell lists and domain lists. And ASAP, let me know what you're interested in playing: Crit and CYMRO have expressed interest in Sorcerer and Bard respectively.

[Poseptune]

I was thinking of making a druid

[Raelifin]

Well, that's 4 people, plus Raelifin (I don't know if he intends to join or not).

Eh, probably not. I was just trying to help find a more realistic goal than a prospective 4 year, all combat game.

[limetom]

I'm in.  I'd like to be the Paladin.

[brainface]

Stats: Point Buy (32 points)

not[/i] up for a 2 or 3 year playtest :).

[Xeviat]

No, PHB standard is 4d6 drop the lowest, which averages out to 32 when you consider that around a third of those results are dropped by the PHB rules. Technically, if everyone's willing to use the default array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8; that's what the game was tested with), that would be the best.

If I level everyone after each day (4-5 encounters), I think things will work.