Colony - Pathfinder Kingdom Sandbox

[Lord of Chaos]

The Roaldan Imperium has grown. Over the past two centuries, it has conquered much of its home continent, becoming the greatest power in the region, though not completely dominant. Seeking to expand its wealth and holdings, the Empress has decreed a series of colonies to be formed in the outlying islands. You have been chosen to lead one such colony, and as one of the most promising candidates, you have been given first pick of the islands. However, there are dangers lurking on the isles; beasts and monsters live there now, along with any natives who can survive such hostile lands. Lead your new settlement to greatness, glory and, perhaps, independence.


This is a Pathfinder chat game focusing on Kingdom building and Exploration.Ultimate Campaign will be used extensively.


One player will be the Ruler, and other PCs may fill any leadership role they choose. Any mandatory role not filled by a PC will be filled by a minor NPC with a +2 bonus in the relevant attribute.


Starting PCs have:


4th Level


20 Point Buy


Max HP


6000gp


Max results on anything that must be rolled during character creation or level advancement (you may pick if it is a table)


Anything that is not Core must be approved (Tome of Secrets is banned outright)


Starting Settlement has:


50BP


Alignment matching the average alignment of the PCs, rounded mathematically (Chaos=-1 Neutral=0 Law=1;Evil=-1 Neutral=0 Good=1)


A single settlement and no more than four explored hexes


A tribute that must be paid to the Imperium


Misc:


Game will be Thursdays at 7pm central (I can also do Tuesdays at the same time, but would prefer Thurs)


Game will support up to 5 players


Players will vote on which island after the roster is established


PvP is permitted only with permission from both players. Try to get along, the Empress is watching

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Oooo!


I'm in. I was the town's elected president for the last one.


Super Genius Guides allowed?

 

[Lord of Chaos]

On a case-by-case basis. Most of their stuff is good, but not all of it. Which do you want?

 

[Unbridled Originality]

I'd be interested in this. I love me some worldbuilding.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

[QUOTE="Lord of Chaos]On a case-by-case basis. Most of their stuff is good, but not all of it. Which do you want?

[/QUOTE]
Time Warden, Dragon Riders?

 

[Lord of Chaos]

Time Warden is fine, no Dragon Rider

 

[Grey]

I am intrigued. Chat game, is it?


Also:


Paid.


The word is paid. The verb is conjugated to paid. Not payed. Never payed.


Sorry, that's been really bugging me all over the net lately.

 

[Unbridled Originality]

I was thinking either an oracle or a witch, so core stuff for me.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

[QUOTE="Lord of Chaos]Time Warden is fine, no Dragon Rider

[/QUOTE]
Why can't I be a dragon rider ?

 

[The Dark Wizard]

I am intrigued. Chat game, is it?
Also:


Paid.


The word is paid. The verb is conjugated to paid. Not payed. Never payed.


Sorry, that's been really bugging me all over the net lately.

Yup chat game.


Though arent the hours very late for you where you live?

 

[Grey]

[QUOTE="The Dark Wizard]Yup chat game.
Though arent the hours very late for you where you live?

[/QUOTE]
Yep, but I'm routinely online between 6PM and 6AM.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Yep, but I'm routinely online between 6PM and 6AM.

Fair enough :3.

 

[Lord of Chaos]

You are absolutely right. I originally had it as "Pay" but changed it while forgetting to conjugate. Fixed

 

[Lord of Chaos]

[QUOTE="The Dark Wizard]Why can't I be a dragon rider ?

[/QUOTE]
Dragon rider has some iffy mechanics and allows for constant flight a bit too easily in a largely open game

 

[The Dark Wizard]

[QUOTE="Lord of Chaos]Dragon rider has some iffy mechanics and allows for constant flight a bit too easily in a largely open game

[/QUOTE]
Fair enough.


Wizards or Time Wardens Mhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmh decisions.


Edit: perhaps a heal this time or a necromancer . . . or a paladin. omg so many choices.

 

[solyrflair]

This would be a great deal of fun, and would love to be a part of it. But I can't make the chat time.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Going for a Illusion/Dream/Enchantment Wizard, been talking a lot about it with Kaza on skype and working towards some sort of imagination lich(its just a lich but fluffed differently and maybe not so many undead powers, I really don't like the whole undead theme at the moment).

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Yep, but I'm routinely online between 6PM and 6AM.

So are you in? it would be cool if you were :3

 

[Grey]

[QUOTE="The Dark Wizard]So are you in? it would be cool if you were :3

[/QUOTE]
Hm, that'd be 1AM Friday for me.


Put me down as a 'maybe' for now and don't hesitate to replace me.


Might play outside my comfort zone as a knightly military commander.


What roles were needed specifically for the running of the kingdom?

 

[Lord of Chaos]

There are a lot of mandatory roles, more than there will ever be players. Remember that you get free NPCs to fill them (although not very GOOD ones), and can recruit allies in-game to get better leaders


The mandatory roles and their associated stat are:


*Ruler-Charisma //Makes all the big decisions, improves any trait


*Councillor-Charisma OR Wisdom //Deals with the common people, improves loyalty


General-Charisma OR Strength //Leads the military, improves stability


*Grand Diplomat-Charisma OR Intelligence //Interacts with foreign powers etc. boosts stability


*High Priest-Charisma OR Wisdom //Sees to kingdom's religious needs, improves stability


Magister-Charisma OR Intelligence //Handles magical affairs and knowledge, improves economy


Marshal-Dexterity OR Wisdom //Defends kingdom's borders, improves economy


*Spymaster-Dexterity OR Intelligence //Keeps an eye on crime and the underground, improves any trait


*Treasurer-Intelligence OR Wisdom //Manages the money, improves economy


Warden-Constitution OR Strength //Enforces law in settlements, improves loyalty


Those with a * are the most necessary to fill, as their absence causes recurring penalties or prevents certain key actions from occurring

 

[Unbridled Originality]

Hmm, could a Magus or Witch work as Spymaster? They have the right stats, after all.


EDIT: Also, are we allowed to use alternate favored class racials?


What is the game world's attitude towards the various races?


At the moment, I'm leaning towards a Tiefling Bladebound Magus or Kensai, though that may change depending on the world's attitude towards, y'know, demonspawn.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

[QUOTE="Lord of Chaos]There are a lot of mandatory roles, more than there will ever be players. Remember that you get free NPCs to fill them (although not very GOOD ones), and can recruit allies in-game to get better leaders
The mandatory roles and their associated stat are:


*Ruler-Charisma //Makes all the big decisions, improves any trait


*Councillor-Charisma OR Wisdom //Deals with the common people, improves loyalty


General-Charisma OR Strength //Leads the military, improves stability


*Grand Diplomat-Charisma OR Intelligence //Interacts with foreign powers etc. boosts stability


*High Priest-Charisma OR Wisdom //Sees to kingdom's religious needs, improves stability


Magister-Charisma OR Intelligence //Handles magical affairs and knowledge, improves economy


Marshal-Dexterity OR Wisdom //Defends kingdom's borders, improves economy


*Spymaster-Dexterity OR Intelligence //Keeps an eye on crime and the underground, improves any trait


*Treasurer-Intelligence OR Wisdom //Manages the money, improves economy


Warden-Constitution OR Strength //Enforces law in settlements, improves loyalty


Those with a * are the most necessary to fill, as their absence causes recurring penalties or prevents certain key actions from occurring

[/QUOTE]
Can you be more then one?


Because as a Wizard I was thinking of going Int + Cha or Int + dex.


So i could say fill . . Ruler and spymaster or Ruler and Treasurer.


if I was Councillor as an illusionist guy, I'd strive to make people's lives happy and make their lives bliss !. Etc.

 

[Unbridled Originality]

Alright, I'm gonna go Tiefling Kensai, and maybe fill in Spymaster or Magister.


As for the filling two roles thing, that seems a little iffy, plus, you know, an actual ruler of a nation of any considerable size wouldn't count their own treasury or coordinate their own spies. I say go councillor, from what you've told me about your character concept, it seems to fit better.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

[QUOTE="Unbridled Originality]Alright, I'm gonna go Tiefling Kensai, and maybe fill in Spymaster or Magister.
As for the filling two roles thing, that seems a little iffy, plus, you know, an actual ruler of a nation of any considerable size wouldn't count their own treasury or coordinate their own spies. I say go councillor, from what you've told me about your character concept, it seems to fit better.

[/QUOTE]
What do you think the Illusion/Enchantment/Dream guy should do then?


I could really use any and all suggestions, I'm having a hard time thinking about this right now.

 

[Unbridled Originality]

[QUOTE="Unbridled Originality]I say go councillor, from what you've told me about your character concept, it seems to fit better.

[/QUOTE]