Pathfinder Module or Path

[gatherer818]

There should be plenty of room for you to find any magical items you require as we level, or possibly for a party member to make them. This is a full 1-20 campaign, complete with downtime and chances to shop and all. Even if they don't drop as loot (and nothing LIKE them drops as loot that I could just nudge the type around a bit - a +2 frost longsword of speed is easy to make into a +2 frost scimitar of speed), if there's at least one party member with the Disguise skill who can hit town shops OR at least one party member with Craft Magic Arms and Armor, you should be able to get what you're looking for.


And if you can't go into town yourself and your "friend" demands a 10% personal shopper's fee, well... you did KNOW they were magnificent bastards when you signed on with them. In fact, that should probably be the reason why you signed on in the first place. But yeah, I'm 95% sure the campaign will keep up with the normal wealth by level guidelines, and if it doesn't, I can always adjust it.

 

[Skrakes]

A designated crafter would be great. Half off on everything as long as they have the right spells. :|a

 

[gatherer818]

Ultimate Campaign codified cooperative crafting, although I've been using it as a houserule since Second Edition. If ANYONE has the right spells, the crafter can get you half-off

 

[SephirothSage]

MMmmm.. Yeah. Always a reasonable rule...

 

[gatherer818]

Rise of the Runelords Roleplay Submission

 

[SephirothSage]

Hrmm... anything against apply- nah.. I wouldnt have the time...

 

[gatherer818]

heh, you can feel free to apply to both, however, I won't accept anyone into both. I'm going to end up taking eight to ten players max (both APs are rated for four players) and we already have nine interested... and not everyone reads the Interest Checks, many wait for the submissions before they join.


I was reading a play report of the Way of the Wicked AP to see if there was anything more I really needed to know before I started, and found this line... admittedly from a GM who said his players "forewent the planning and stealth in the planning-and-stealth section and just kind of plowed through everything. PCs dropped to zero or lower seven times, but survived... there were no spells above 0th level left in the party... and that's without changing the challenge ratings since I have six players in an adventure meant for four", but still.... not sure if this might scare someone off or inspire them:


"and they tortured the squire then skinned him alive and the necromancer used him to raise another skeleton."

 

[SephirothSage]

*Gidyy Giggling* Yes Yes Yes! Do want. Dooo want. And hey.. WITH Planning and Stealth, we'll stand a much better chance!

 

[gatherer818]

In other news, since SOMEONE *looks pointedly* was jumping the gun and I don't like to disappoint, character creation methods are now detailed in the RotR submission thread. These are the same ones I'll be allowing for WotW as well, so if you're straining at the bit to get started on your engines of evil, you can take a look. They're the two from the WotW Player's Guide, plus my personal favorite and one that's random but arranged. Yes, it's still my personal favorite despite the "incident" I mention in the other thread.

 

[shepsquared]

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Sorry

 

[gatherer818]

*Gidyy Giggling* Yes Yes Yes! Do want. Dooo want. And hey.. WITH Planning and Stealth, we'll stand a much better chance!

Let's hope so! I don't expect a smaller party (and I won't take six o_O) to be able to get out alive if they fight everything they can from the worst possible positions but I've read through most of the part they were talking about and it seems that three-fourths of the fighting is meant to be bypassed, or at the very least you should be able to get surprise on your side. Those guys alerted even the drunk and sleeping enemies, including stopping to regroup IN A ROOM WITH A MURDER HOLE IN THE ROOF AND ARROW SLITS IN THE WALLS. Stealth and Planning

....
Sorry

Ah, my sarcasm never translates well in text, no need to apologize, I just wasn't planning to put the methods up tonight because I didn't like having just the two from WotW available and wanted some time to balance others to them. After I checked the 25-point-buy's place on the table, though, figuring out which two to put with it wasn't hard. I can't create a character personally without doing mechanics, raw fluff with no skeleton to hang it on never comes out well for me, so I understand completely

 

[SephirothSage]

Well Gatherer. Hack 'N Slash gamers we are not. At least, I am not.

 

[Trinios]

Well, I'm playing a RotR irl at the moment, although only the first part of it. I'm looking at making a fetchling ninja because, ninjas. I'd prefer to play the WotW since I was thinking he/she'd be a ninja that revels in bloodshed and it sounds really cool, but I'm okay with doing RotR if you ahve too many people for WotW.

 

[gatherer818]

I think I have one more confirmed player for the RotR, actually, it's just the conversation was more lively focusing on the evil campaign I expect Aquilla at least to join the good side, which will give me four so far on that one. It's just Sephiroth and Skrakes who have confirmed for WotW thus far.

 

[gatherer818]

The Rise of the Runelords selection process is nearly complete, and the forum is pending creation. I'll work on writing up the Way of the Wicked submission later today.

 

[SephirothSage]

Lovely, Lovely... I'll get up the Stat's I rolled, and get to rolling up a Lawfull Evil Dhampir Anti-Paladin! OF DOOOOOMMMM!!!


Doom I say. *Calm Sagenod*


But yes, in all Seriousness- it's using the same char gen, but with the Campaign traits for WotW, yes?

 

[gatherer818]

correct - same four creation methods, same trait system (using a WotW "Crime" in the place of a Campaign Trait, you'll pick two more Traits normally - or three Traits and a Flaw).

 

[SephirothSage]

Jahvul. I have a Char to Re-write, it seems.... Hrm.. Usin a Word Doc, so I can jsut have it saved then Copy Paste it in.

 

[SephirothSage]

And... Gatherer. I have a solution, to low Str, Stemming from the presence of the Dhamphir Racial Dex Bonus. And that is...


Dueling Sword based Anti-Paladin, Finnesse'd out, Cultured, Classy, Bastard.

 

[SephirothSage]

• Personal
• Statistics
• Backstory

• 
  
  
  Name:Alexi Grim
  
  
  Gender: Male
  
  
  Age: 105
  
  
  Apeareance: http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=2000046
  
  
  He is roughly 6'6, with pale-blondeish hair, and a scruffy beard.
  
  
  His features are all well defined- and he exudes a certain force of personality- though, not nesascarily a positive one.
  
  
  Themesong: ((For now)) [media]
  
  
  
  [/media]
  Or, If you prefer. [media]
  
  
  
  [/media] ((Sorry both are AMV’s))
  
• 
  
  
  Race:Dhamphir
  
  
  Class:Anti-PaladinLevel 1
  
  
  Favored Class: Anti Paladin (+1 Skillpoint Per Level)
  
  
  Alignment: Lawful Evil
  
  
  Religion: Asmodeus
  
  
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  Defense
  
  
  HP: 11
  
  
  Fort Save: +3
  
  
  Will Save: +2
  
  
  Reflex Save: +2
  
  
  CMD: 14
  
  
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  Offense
  
  
  Base Attack +1
  
  
  Attack Bonus (Melee) + 2
  
  
  CMB: +2
  
  
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  Statistics
  
  
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  Str 13
  
  
  Dex 15
  
  
  Con 12
  
  
  Int 13
  
  
  Wis 11
  
  
  Cha 19
  
  
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  Traits:; Sensual Graces (Dhampir) Hard to Kill;Bloodthirsty Campaign Trait: Heresy
  
  
  Drawback : Cruelty
  
  
  Feats: Weapon Finnesse
  
  
  Skills:
  
  
  Bluff: 1 Rank: +10
  
  
  Knowledge Religion: 1 Rank: +5
  
  
  Knowledge Nobility: 1 Rank: +2
  
  
  Sense Motive: 1 Rank: +4
  
  
  Languages: Common, Infernal
  
  
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  Special Abilities
  
  
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  • Ability Score Racial Traits: Dhampirs are fast and seductive, but their racial bond to theundeadimpedes their mortal vigor. They gain +2Dexterity, +2Charisma, and –2Constitution.
    
  
  
  
  • Type: Dhampirs arehumanoidswith thedhampirsubtype.
    
  
  
  
  • Size: Dhampirs are Medium creatures and thus have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
    
  
  
  
  • Base Speed: Dhampirs have a base speed of 30 feet.
    
  
  
  
  • Languages: Dhampirs begin play speaking Common. Those with highIntelligencescores can choose any language it wants (except secret languages, such as Druidic). See theLinguistics skill pagefor more information about these languages.
    
  
  
  
  • Undead Resistance: Dhampirs gain a +2racial bonuson saving throws againstdiseaseand mind-affecting effects.
    
  
  
  
  • Resist Level Drain (ExA dhampir takes no penalties fromenergy draineffects, though he can still be killed if he accrues morenegative levelsthen he hasHit Dice. After 24 hours, anynegative levelsa dhampir takes are removed without the need for an additional saving throw.
    
  
  
  
  • Manipulative Dhampire gain a +2racial bonusonBluffandPerceptionchecks.
    
  
  
  
  • Darkvision: Dhampir see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
    
  
  
  
  • Low-light vision: In addition to their ability to see perfectly in the dark up to 60 ft, dhampir have low-light vision, allowing them to see twice as far ashumansin conditions of dim light.
    
  
  
  
  • Negative Energy Affinity: Though a living creature, a dhampir reacts to positive and negative energy as if it were undead—positive energy harms it, while negative energy heals it.
    
  
  
  
  • Fangs: On occasion, a dhampir may inherit his father's lengthy canines. Whenever the dhampir makes agrapplecombat maneuvercheck to damage an opponent, he can choose to bite his opponent, dealing 1d3 points of damage as if using a natural bite attack. As astandard action, the dhampir can bite a creature that is bound,helpless,paralyzed, or similarly unable to defend itself. This racial trait replaces thespell-like abilityracial trait.
    
  
  
  
  • Aura of evil
    
  
  
  
  • detect good
    
  
  
  
  • smite good1/day
    
  
  
  
• 
  
  
  Once upon a time, there was a Woman- a Beautiful, Beautiful human woman- who was poor, and desperate, in her small village in the land of Mitra. She found herself walking down through the woods, late one night- on her way to a new village, when she found herself, at a Crossroads, before a mysterious stranger. The man was tale, and pale- he seemed to gleam in the moonlight, with a ghastly glow. He smiled, enticingly- and came towards her- she stood, bewitched, and slipped into his arms- as he whispered to her, that if she would only give herself to him, and his chosen God, he could make all her life’s hardships, and difficulties, go away. Enticed and bewitched by the Vampire’s words, she inititaly succumbed to his temptations, and went with him. He bit into her, as he claimed her, and she was found to be pregnant- to the Delight of the Vampire, Vladimir Grim. As she realized what she had fallen into- the hands of a Vampire Lord who worshiped Asmodeus- she panicked, and grew fearful. One day, while her “Husband” was sleeping- she prayed to Mitra, for forgiveness, and Redemption- and a Rescue, for herself and her Unborn child. She had come to live with Vladimir, in a grand Castle- hidden, in the depths of a forest, away from most of civilization, save the cultists of Asmodeus. He had promised to turn her into a vampire after her son was born- and indeed, had already started a slow process of his own blood into her, so as to ensure a Dhamphir Child. She prayed- and was answered. The light of Mitra filled her, and she felt his forgiveness- as she had repented honestly. She kept this prayer up for a month, as she planned her escape. In the end, the Heroic young woman managed to get ahold of a piece of wood, sharpened and so, broken off from a table-leg, and blessed it herself. She impaled her would-be husband through the heart, and fled in the following Chaos.
  
  
  Of course, such a minor wound would not slay a Vampire lord- and his rage, at her scorn for his feelings- which had developed from basic lust into an honest care for the fragile woman who had a charming way about her- was vast. He mobilized his cult to hunt her down. She was found, having recently reached a Monastary, and given birth. She was going to give her son to the Knightly Order attached to this Monastary, so that he might be raised as a Paladin, or perhaps a Priest- to Redeem his soul, as she had come to be convinced all souls could be. Perhaps even… no, that was being silly.
  
  
  Very silly indeed, when he and his cultists, came down upon the Monastary, in the night- and massacred it’s inhabitants, flaying the woman alive, and hanging her skin in the rafter’s- and reclaiming his Son. Young Alexi grim found a loving family- so to speak. He was raised in his father’s love, care, and brutal regime…. Until the retaliatory attack came- the attack on the Monastary traced back to his base of operations. He was slain, by the Witch-Hunter Ser Balin of Karfeld- and his Cult Disbanded. Alexi alone escaped, this time. He wandered the land for some time, alone- and somewhere in this Span, met the Tiefling Magus Tyrne. Later, he was finally found by Ser Balin of Karfeld- and taken to Brandescar Prison, where he now awaits death…
  
  
  But, what fear does Death hold, for those only ever half alive?
  
  
  

Sorry if this is wayyy too early- but... Aprove, or Disaprove? I want to know if it's Kay? I can rewrite, and want time to be able to do so... and if you couldnt tell, I'm excited. xD

 

[gatherer818]

"Sorry both are AMV's" <-- statement does not compute. Response:





I approve wholeheartedly, a fine vanguard for the forces of darkness. I do need to ask whether he was jailed and sentenced simply for being born to the vampire and born into the cult, or if after escaping his father's stronghold, he clung to the ways he had learned and continued the worship and furtherance of the Prince of Demons. The heresy crime does state that they wouldn't have sentenced you if you weren't actively spreading your unnatural ways, although they might count your one-time participation at the Stronghold - I just want to know exactly how much your character was actually guilty and how much they were guilty by association - the choice is entirely yours.

 

[SephirothSage]

One: Oh Ho Ho. Nice AMV.


He clung to the ways- because they where all he knew to cling to. He stuck, to what he knew- they assumed he was promoting it, because of who his father was, and who he was.

 

[gatherer818]

Cool - just trying to get a feel for whether your character has a bit of a "you made me this way, punishing the child for the sins of the father" flavor, but it sounds more like they were just being righteous and good all along (if a little unforgiving), and the evil is all you

 

[SephirothSage]

Yarp. Went straight for the smitin, dont give no fucks bout even tryin the other ways, but hey- he /was/ an Level 1 Antipaladin. THATS SOME SERIOUS DANGER TO THE REALM!


xD

 

[gatherer818]

ok, total honesty time, someone reminded me that Legend of Korra Season Two has started, and I'm likely to be distracted. It might be as late as Tuesday night before the WotW submission gets written although I will make an effort to make it Tuesday morning (so you can count that as Monday night, I stay up pretty late when work permits)