The Faceless King
Most Likely Inebriated
This is where you can post your character sheets once you've finished them. Also, I would like the actual pdf file so I can put it in the google drive. The Google Drive is how I've been organizing everything to I would like to keep things there.
We are rolling for stats and all characters are starting at level four.
If you're character is religious or worships a god in any way, the pantheon for this world is in the google drive folder labeled "world info". Also note that we are playing with the optional feat variant, so keep that when your making your character. Also, the beast master Ranger has been tweaked slightly.
ALSO! And this important. I expect a decently written, one paragraph - minimum - backstory for your character PMed to me and posted no where else. We can workshop it as much as we want in PM until it's all clean and what not. This will include what your character did before jail, what got them thrown in jail and possibly why they chose to accept the KoS contract, if there is a reason outside of not wanting to be burned to death. Here's a list of things you might get thrown in jail for.
Backstory is important, it shapes who your character is and actions they'll make. Narrative is good.
Anyway, that should be all. If you have questions, you know how to ask. Here, PM or OOC. Pick your poison.
We are rolling for stats and all characters are starting at level four.
If you're character is religious or worships a god in any way, the pantheon for this world is in the google drive folder labeled "world info". Also note that we are playing with the optional feat variant, so keep that when your making your character. Also, the beast master Ranger has been tweaked slightly.
ALSO! And this important. I expect a decently written, one paragraph - minimum - backstory for your character PMed to me and posted no where else. We can workshop it as much as we want in PM until it's all clean and what not. This will include what your character did before jail, what got them thrown in jail and possibly why they chose to accept the KoS contract, if there is a reason outside of not wanting to be burned to death. Here's a list of things you might get thrown in jail for.
Alright, so as you can imagine, it’s not too hard to get arrested. Obviously the big crimes of western civilization are applicable here - things like rape, murder, assault, thievery, property destruction and what not - but surprisingly enough, there are exceptions. For example, if you are a high enough figure in the church, and your not blatantly slaughtering people in public, you could theoretically get away with a murder or two. Also, if you're a regular citizen and you slaughter a family, but it turns out that family worshiped a different god, you can claim that you murdered them in in the name of the Living Sun and get away scott-free. There's quite a bit of corruption that exists and the politics of these matters often gets in the way of a fair trial. People get arrested all the time for simply being labeled “a threat to the church” which could literally mean; “I once said a mean thing about my local priest ‘cause he’s kind of a dick.” Whoops! Looks like you're arrested now and you’ll probably be burned at the stake.
Here's the list of the big things you should keep in mind:
So those are just some examples, and of course they come in all sorts of extremes that you can put your own spin on if you would like. If you have ideas outside of the list I thoroughly encourage that, but please confirm with me whatever your idea is. As you can surely tell, the church is incredibly corrupt, and so it’s important to note that it’s okay if not all characters are evil or scummy. You could very well be someone who was standing up to a priest who had gotten away with some sort of crime and been arrested because of it. It’s entirely up to you.
Here's the list of the big things you should keep in mind:
- Speaking blasphemous words in regards to the Céile Giran is punishable by imprisonment and death.
- Speaking poorly or negatively of the church can be complicated, but usually ends in death.
- Worshiping another god besides Ghiran will lead imprisonment and eventually death depending on which god (any of the evil ones or the ones who aren't on good terms with Ghiran).
- Rape and sexual assault will lead to castration and public execution. Unless you’re a high member of the church, in which case you can get away with rape if you’re discreet about it.
- Murder, manslaughter, assault, etc. punishable to imprisonment and death depending on the severity and who was killed. Again, members of the church can most likely get away with this kind of action depending on a number of factors.
- Gambling. People caught gambling will be imprisoned and subject to the removal of an eye on the first offense and death on the second. Not hard for a members of the chuich to get away with this one.
- Organized gangs or other harmful organization. All member will be incarcerated and put to death.
- Preaching blasphemy. Subject to death on the spot should it be necessary. Incarceration and death if not put to death on the spot.
- If the church deems you too dangerous, you will be arrested and most likely put to death unless you commit yourself to the church.
- Thieving, taking property that is not yours, especially property of the church. The thief and anyone else who touches the stolen goods are subject to imprisonment and execution. If a merchant catches you stealing their wares, they are allowed to take your arm.
- Practicing of dark arts. Subject to imprisonment and execution. Execution is always a public burning for this one.
- Holding connections to fiendish or bestial creatures deemed evil or dangerous (this means anyone who is a tiefling or has otherwise demonic/evil lineage would be apprehended and executed).
- Paying homage or receiving powers from patrons outside of Ghiran (all warlocks) will be burned.
- Questioning the Céile Giran’s holy law is subject to imprisonment and possible execution.
- Destruction of property, especially church property is subject to imprisonment and death.
- Claiming to be a prophet of Ghiran is subject to public hanging from the walls of the Céile Giran’s tower.
- If an artisans product or trade causes harm or death to another, their closest family member is killed. If there is no immediate family to be punished, the artisan or merchant will receive the punishment.
- Any merchant caught selling or trading illegal goods will have all of their property taken from them and put to death.
- Any drug or illegal mind altering substance (e.g. Silk, Bliss or Shrada) is found on one's person, they will be put to death.
So those are just some examples, and of course they come in all sorts of extremes that you can put your own spin on if you would like. If you have ideas outside of the list I thoroughly encourage that, but please confirm with me whatever your idea is. As you can surely tell, the church is incredibly corrupt, and so it’s important to note that it’s okay if not all characters are evil or scummy. You could very well be someone who was standing up to a priest who had gotten away with some sort of crime and been arrested because of it. It’s entirely up to you.
Backstory is important, it shapes who your character is and actions they'll make. Narrative is good.
I will allow the Beastmaster Archetype for Ranger to have a pet with a CR of 1 instead of the original 1/4. There will also be ways to train and improve the base stats and AC of the Beast Companion since they are pretty frail if taken as is. On the topic of Beastmaster Rangers, I am changing the typical shared turn aspect of the archetype. I find it makes the class sort of weak if the ranger has to choose between taking an action and giving the companion an action. I do, however, realize that animals with low Dexterity should come lower in the initiative order. So, I've made a compromise. The companion gets its own turn, but it will roll it's own initiative, which will be a basic d20 roll with its Dex mod. (This rule I stole from another RPer on the site)
Anyway, that should be all. If you have questions, you know how to ask. Here, PM or OOC. Pick your poison.
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Google Drive (Everything needed to make a character and all world info is found here)
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Google Drive (Everything needed to make a character and all world info is found here)
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I'll message you the back story rather than post it on the sheet.
