New game

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Most of the time I'm in a pbp I'm DMing, so I will again here. I'm taking 3-5 players for another oddball game I pulled out of my a**. Start at level 4, 48 point buy stats, 8200 gp starting gold. PHB and PsiHB classes are allowed (Slight ranger variant). Any odd races or templates within level +2 can be taken. Any good or neutral alignment can be taken. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Any prestige classes you can get, you can take. First level is maxed, others are 50% of max. The same applies to any enemies bright enough to take a class.

The working title of the game is "Project: Shadowknight". It will run to about level 10, maybe more (Depending on player reaction to the game).

[LeeCHeSSS]

I haven't seen anyone respond to you in a hostile way; so you're quite welcome.

Maybe the people who frequent my board don't share your ideas of fun, and therefor don't respond to your game proposals.

You're not the only one who experienced that problem; take a look at Beidamon. He hit the jackpot with his 3rd or 4th game proposal. So maybe you could try again, but with another theme.

[Cadrius]

You'd also garner more interest if you gave more information regarding the game itself. Right now you have all the mechanics but none of the story to draw players in.

My PBP plate is quite full at the moment, but given the right combination of DM, story, and players I could always be pursuaded to join one more.

[Setzer Gabbiani]

You know, you're both quite right. Thanks you two. As for prospective players, here's the story:

An entire graveyard decimated, with hundreds of interred bodies missing. That was a month ago. Now, the first sign of the corpses has been noted. Armored, armed, and teeming with unholy energies, the dead have been spotted three miles outside of the city. With them occasionally seen are humanoid, garbed in rusty black. Today, there are three living creatures on the side of the dead, a new number for this organization. Something is going on, and if left unchecked, no one is quite sure what will befall the realms...

[DakkonDarkBlade]

Count me in for a Pali if there is undead to slay your gonna need at least 1 I'll post my characters stats as soon as I am finished with him.

[DakkonDarkBlade]

actualy I still think I wanna be a pali but just in case can you email me the ranger varient my email is gorokan15@hotmail.com either that or post it.

[DakkonDarkBlade]

here is my Paladin I still would like to see the ranger varient just in case I like it better

Name:Kaelas Deagan
Class: Paladin
Race:Human
Gender:Male
Age:28
Height/Weight:5'11"/145lbs.
Diety:Kelemvor
Experience:10,000

Abilities

Str -- 16 [+3]
Dex-- 14 [+2]
Con-- 18 [+4]
Int--- 12 [+1]
Wis- 14 [+2]
Cha- 14 [+2]

Hit Points
Total:38
Current:38
Temporary:

Saves
Fort +10 (4 + Con+Cha)
Ref +5 (1 + Dex+Cha)
Will +5 (1 + Wis+Cha)


Base Attack Bonus:+4
Melee:+7
Ranged:+6


AC:21 = 10 + 10(+2Full Plate) + 1(Dex)
vs. Touch = 11
Flat Footed = 20
Armour Penalty = -5
Spell Failure = 35%

Feats
Foe Hunter(Undead)
Ambidexterity
Two-Weapon Fighting

Skills:
Knowledge(Religion):2+1=+3
Knowledge(Undead):4+1=+5
Move Silently:3.5+2-5=+.5
Hide:3.5+2-5=+.5
Diplomacy:1+2=+3


Spells:
Detect Undeadx1



Possesions:
Prayer Book, Journal, Assignment Patence, Holy Symbol of Kelemvor, Family Pendant

Food Stuff
5xdays trail rations, 2 waterskins(full)

Weapons and Armour
+2Full Plate, MWGreat Sword, 2MWLight Crossbows, 2 cases of bolts.

Basics
Saddle Bags, bit and bridle for horse(not his it was comissioned to him by the church), Bed roll, lantern, 4pints of oil, 3 tourches

Clothing:
Basic Clothing for wereing under armor, Dress atire for meetings with people of importance and most any occaision

Physical Description:
Average hieght perhaps a little on the tall side with an averagely muscled build, When not you can quickly tell he weres fairly heavy armor and carries heavy weapons. He has cold piercing emerald green eyes, with long black hair that has skull beads made of bone on the hair that hangs above his sholder. he has pail skin and usualy has a fairly grim expression on his face especialy when in battle, but even when not.

[Cadogan Trahem]

I think there the problem here is that this board has a relative small number of people, while still nearly 100, its small compared to a grand scale.

Most of these people are in/run multiple games already and thus we're seeing a shortage of players for new games (one of the many reasons no one has been joining up to many games lately).

Possible solutions of course include increased awareness through comercialisation. So if anyone runs a website reguardless of how vague it is add a link to the main page and hopefully we might get some new people stumbling here out of interest and staying.

Another possible solution is to advertise PBP games on other more visited boards, such as the WOTC board.

In Short; we have a shortage of fresh unburden players, and we need more. :(

[BigRedRod]

Yeah it's quite a problem
But the site is gaining new members at a good rate so this problem should dissapear eventually

enworld might be a good place to advertise a game, although i haven't used their forums

[DakkonDarkBlade]

yeah and there is always 3EBB I usualy get pretty good responses to games when I post about them there In fact most of the recruits for my new game that I will be starting as soon as I get a forum here came from there.

[Setzer Gabbiani]

I won't give the ranger a lot of stuff, but I've made him to be the most customizable character. Here's what I have changed:

Favored Enemy: May have either an offensive or defensive bonus.
-Offensive: As PHB.
-Defensive: Bonus applies to Hide and Move silently instead of damage, Bluff, and Sense Motive checks. Also, favored enemy bonus can be used as a dodge bonus to AC against favored enemy.

-Urban Ranger: Switch Track feat for Shadow, Switch Animal Empathy and Knowledge (nature) for Gather Information and Knowledge (local). You may choose an organization instead of a race.

Same Race Enemy: As a group of subraces. For example, an elf could choose Drow, which includes drow, driders, chitines, and choldriths (creations of Lolth).

VERY specific: One kind of creature (Example: Kobold). Get double the favored enemy bonus, but others of type (reptilian humanoid) are unaffected.

Virtual Feats: You may either keep the two-weapon fighting feats, or exchange the set for one of these below (This is not a complete list. Ask me if you want something else)

-Expertise/Improved Disarm/Improved Trip
-Improved Unarmed Strike/Deflect Arrows/Stunning Fist
-Mounted Combat/Mounted Archery/Trample
-Point Blank Shot/Far Shot/Precise Shot
-Power Attack/Cleave/Improved Bull Rush
-Great Fortitude/Iron Will/Lightning Reflexes (Why not?)
-Exotic Weapon Proficiency/Weapon Focus/Weapon Finesse (If possible with selected weapon)

This is a base list, using only the PHB. Any variations must be cleared by me (95% chance I'll accept if it's reasonable). Also, the 9th-level feat is a virtual feat, like the first two, useable only in light armor.

BTW I have access to all five class supplements. If you don't and want to know (Lotsa new ranger spells in MotW), just ask.

[DakkonDarkBlade]

the ranger varient sounds pretty cool but I think in this case I'll stick with my undead hunter.

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Once more thing about the ranger. With the introduction of greater two-weapon fighting (MotW), the ranger recieves this as another virtual feat at level 15. This adds a 4th feat to the bonus set.

And Dakkon, I can't seem to find the feat "Foe Hunter". Do you mean Supernatural Blow? That requires a favored enemy.

[The_Friendly_Fiend]

Setzer, the Foe Hunter feat is in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting book. If you need the description, you might have Dakkon e-mail it to you for approval.

[DakkonDarkBlade]

yeah its in FR and I would be happy to email it to you for approval if you like.

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Probably should have tried FR earlier. Wait a minute... Foe Hunter is based on region. You can't take a feat and completely copy the ranger's favored enemy for an entire race. Look at the examples -- all narrow... Tell you what, pick a more narrowly defined section of undead (Skeletons, zombies, vampires, incorporeal, etc.) and I'll let you take it, though it really wasn't designed for anything more than an area threat.

[DakkonDarkBlade]

sorry I meant to be more specific Zombies

[Cadogan Trahem]

There is a small place in the Western Heartlands called "The Battle of Bones"

Im not sure if it has foe hunter as a regional feat, but it most certainly does apply for the common threat.

Me being a FR fantatic thought he would mention this, Me also trying to get more posts then TheDruid20 was tempted to post and failed his Will Save. ;)

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Zombies it is. Now all I need is 2-4 more players.

It might also be worth noting that you have a +2 Dex bonus, but you have full plate (+1 max) in your equipment. Should I switch the Int 12 for the Dex 14?

[Setzer Gabbiani]

In case anyone's wondering, I'm still open for 2-4 more players.

[itches]

okay i'm interested, but 2 questions
How do we determine HP?
Is it standard 4th Level starting gold?

[SponkleofInfini]

I am also interested, I will probably be a psion

[SponkleofInfini]

In Setzer's first message I think he says that we get full for 1st level and half for each additional level

[itches]

Ahmm well i'm an idiot. Okay everyone, walk away!! nothing to see here!!! just an idiot!! retern to your lives!!

anyway what say you to a Half-Or monk?

[SponkleofInfini]

I will be a Dwarven Fighter if that is ok

[SponkleofInfini]

Name: Cray Steiner
Class: Fighter 4
Race: Dwarf
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Height/Weight: 4 ft
Experience: 6000/10000

Abilities

Str -- 18 [+4]
Dex-- 12 [+1]
Con-- 18 [+4]
Int--- 16 [+3]
Wis- 14 [+2]
Cha- 11 [+0]

Hit Points: 41
Total: 41
Current: 41
Temporary:

Saves
Fort +8 (4 + Con)
Ref +2 (1 + Dex)
Will +3 (2 + Wis)

Initiative: +1
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Melee: +8
Ranged: +5

AC = 22 + 9 (Armour) + 1 (Dex) + 2 (Shield) + 0 (Misc)
vs. Touch = 12
Flat Footed = 21
Armour Penalty = -6
Spell Failure = 40%

Languages
Common
Dwarven
Goblin
Orc
Gnome

Alignment
Chaotic Good

Feats
- Quick Draw
- Power Attack
- Cleave
- Great Cleave
- Weapon Focus (GreatClub)

Skills (2 + Int){x4}
Jump: 5 (7+4-6)
Climb: 5 (7+4-6)
Swim: -18 (7+4-29)
Listen: 5 (3.5+2)
Spot: 5 (3.5+2)

Spells Prepared/Per Day
Spells Known
-Domains (One, Two)


Possesions

Food Stuff
Rations, Trail x8

Weapons and Armour
Fullplate +1
Buckler +1
GreatClub +1 (+9 melee, 1d10+7 damage)
Falchion (masterworked) (+9 melee, 2d4+7 damage)
Mighty Composite Longbow +4 str (Masterworked) (+6 melee, 1d8 +4 damage)
Arrows (60)

Basics
BackPack
Pouch, Belt
Waterskin
Whetstone
Rope, Hemp
Bedroll
Cure Light wounds potion x6

Clothing
Explorer's Outfit: wears under armour and general wear.
Traveler's Outfit: A change of Clothes wearing these some of the time.
He always wears an earth brown cloack over his armour when in public.

Coinage

PP - 0
GP - 456
SP - 8
CP - 8

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Yes, standard gold for 4th level. HP is max first, 1/2 others.

Any class is fine. This makes 2 so far (Not including an indecisive itches, who is welcome). I have a paladin and a fighter, so muscle is covered. I'll welcome another fighter if someone wants it though.

[itches]

Hay i'm not indicisive, i'm tired, and slow. but soon, soon my half orc monk will get posted. is just need to double check something. it should be up by the end of today

[Setzer Gabbiani]

No problem with that.

Spoinkwhatever, why do you have a bracers of armor +1?

[itches]

8200 gp starting gold.

hang on a minute, what is the starting gold 8200? i thought it was 5200. Or am i completly off the rails here? Whats that rash?

[SponkleofInfini]

I noticed that little problem yesterday when making my character, I thought eh he said 8200GP so that is how I made him. Geeze I hope it remains 8200GP

[Setzer Gabbiani]

My bad -- it is 8,200 gp. I origionally had a much higher level of power in mind, but I changed that. The starting gold stays at 8,200 though.

[SponkleofInfini]

**wipes forehead** ahh very good, I think I shall celebrate over a nice glass of orange drink.

[itches]

Name: Jack
Class: Monk 4
Race: Half-Orc
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Height: 6"0'
Weight: 185Ibs
Experience: 6000

Abilities

Str -- 17 [+3]
Dex-- 14 [+2]
Con-- 12 [+1]
Int--- 14 [+2]
Wis- 18 [+4]
Cha- 6 [-1]

Hit Points:
Total: 24
Current: 24
Temporary:

Saves
Fort +5 (4 + Con)
Ref +6 (4 + Dex)
Will +8 (4 + Wis)

Initiative: +6
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Melee: +6
Ranged: +5

AC 17= 10 + 0 (Armour) + 2 (Dex) + 0 (Shield) + 5 (Misc)
vs. Touch = 16
Flat Footed = 14
Armour Penalty = 0
Spell Failure = 0%

Languages
Common
Draconic
Giant
Orc


Alignment
Lawful Good

Feats
- Dodge (1st)
- Improve Initiative (3rd)

Skills
Hide +9 (7 Ranks)
Jump +10 (7 Ranks)
Knowlage Acarna +9 (7 Ranks)
Listen +11 (7 Ranks)
Move Silent +9 (7 Ranks)
Tumble +9 (7 Ranks)

Possesions

Food Stuff
WaterSkin

Weapons and Armour
Kama (+1)
Light Crossbow (MW)
Silver Dagger
20 Bolts

Basics
Backpack
Bed Roll
Blanket (Winter)
Holy Water X2
Ink
Ink Pen
Book (i just used it as a spellbook would be)

Magic
Potion of Cure Serious X1
Potion of Cure Moderate X2
Potion of Cure Light X4
Ring of Sustenance
Braces of AC +1

Clothing
Monks Outfit X2

Coinage

PP -1
GP - 404
SP - 12
CP - 10

[Spoon]

If you still want players i'll play a gnomish wizard

[itches]

ofcourse you can play. whats that? ask the DM?? well fine then, dont take my work for it :D

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Of course you can be a Gnomish wizard here SpoonyBard :D . That makes four of you, so just post your character and we'll get this started. Of course, all of you will have to work through the lack of a high-level healer, but I'm sure you can manage. Just don't hassle the paladin *too* much ;) .

[Spoon]

Full Name: Dak, Kasma, Berrick, Ashnab, Gebook, “Fluteboy” Turnakle
Common Name: Dak “Fluteboy” Turnakle
Class: Wizard 4
Race: Gnome
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Height/Weight: 3 ½ft 40lbs (small)
Experience: 6000

Abilities
Str --10 [+0] (-2 racial)
Dex—14 [+2]
Con—22 [+6] (+2 racial, +2 toad)
Int---19 [+4] (+1 level 4)
Wis—10 [+0]
Cha—12 [+1]

Hit Points:
Total: 34
Current: 34
Temporary:

Saves
Fort +7 (1 + 6)
Ref +3 (1 + 2)
Will +4 (4 + 0)

Initiative: +2
Base Attack Bonus: +2
Melee: +3 (+1 racial)
Ranged: +5 (+1 racial)

AC = 13 +2 dex +1 size bonus
vs. Touch = 13
Flat Footed = 11
Armour Penalty = 0
Spell Failure = 0

Languages
Common
Gnome
Elven
Dwarven
Draconic
Giant

Feats
- Scribe Scroll (Wizard)
- Alertness (Familiar)
- Point blank shot
- Martial weapon proficiency Gnomish Battle Pick


Skills (2 + 4){x4}
Spellcraft +11 (7+4)
Knowledge Arcana +11 (7+4)
Alchemy +13 (7+4+2)
Concentration +13 (7+6)
Ride +5 (3 ½ +2)
Perform +4/6 (3 ½ +1) (+2 on flute)
Flute, Mime, Dance

Misc bonuses
Listen+4
Spot+2


Spells Prepared
0-light, disrupt undeadx3
1-Magic Missile, Mage armour, Grease, burning hands
2- Melf’s acid arrow, Mirror Image, Invisibility

Spells Known
level
0--all
1—Mage armour, Magic missile, Shield, Change self, Burning hands, Spider climb, True Strike, Grease, Unseen Servant
2—Melf’s acid arrow, Mirror Image, Bull’s Strength, Invisibility


Racial Abilities
+2 to con –2 to str
Small: +1 to ac and attack, +4 to hide
Low-light vision
+2 saves v Illusion
+1 attack bonus v kobolds and goblinoids
+4 dodge bonus against giants
+2 bonus to listen checks
+2 bonus to alchemy checks
dancing lights, ghost sound, and prestidigitation each once per day
speak with animals once per day to speak with burrowing mammals. Considered 1st level caster in relation to this

Possessions

Magical
Glove of storing

Scrolls
Web
Alter Self

Wands
Magic Missile (7th level caster 50 charges) (contained in glove)

Weapons and Armour

Light crossbow
Ranged attack bonus: +5/+6 (within 30 ft)
Damage: 1d8 (+2 within 30 ft)
Range increments: 80ft
Critical: 19-20 x2
Weight: 6lb.
Type: Piercing

Dagger x3
Melee attack bonus: +3
Ranged (thrown) attack bonus: +5
Damage 1d4
Range increments: 10ft
Critical: 19-20 x 2
Weight: 1lb x3 = 3lb.
Type: Piercing

Battle Pick gnome (from sword and fist)
Melee attack bonus:+3
Damage: 1d6
Critical: x4
Weight: 5lb.
Type: Piercing

Club
Melee attack bonus: +3
Ranged (thrown) attack bonus: +5
Damage: 1d6
Range increments: 10ft
Critical: x 2
Weight: 3lb.
Type: Bludgeoning

Basics
Masterwork Flute (small)-1lb.
Backpack(small)- ½lb.
Waterskin (small)(full)- 1lb.
Wizards Spellbook (small)- 1lb. Total pages 100, used 50 pages
Wizard Spellbook (blank)-1lb. (In saddle pack)
Spell component pouch (small)- 1lb.
Case with bolts(10)-1lb.
Bolts(40)- 4lb. (in saddle pack)
Bedroll-1 ¼lb. (in saddle pack)

Food Stuff
Wine fine, bottle- 1½ lb.
Rations, trail (x8)-2lb.
Bag of assorted dead insects (its for the toad I tell you, the toad!)
Meat, chunk of (x8)-4lb.
(All in the saddle bag)

Clothing
Entertainers outfit (small)-1lb
Travellers outfit (small)-

Total weight (on person): 23 ½ lb.
On mount:103 ¾ lb.
Max light weight: 24Lb.
Load: light
Speed: 20ft

Mount related gear
Bit and Bridle-1lb.
Saddle, military-30lb.
Saddle pack-15lb.
2x Feed-20lb

Familiar- Toad “Flobble”
Alertness, improved evasion, share spells, Empathic link, Touch
Int 7 +2 to natural armour
Other attributes (See MM)

Riding dog “Porthos”
Load medium
Speed 30ft
(see MM)

Coinage

PP -
GP - 84
SP - 4
CP -


Also ah Sponkle you might want to get rid of those braces they don't stack with armour

[SponkleofInfini]

Ahh my bad, thanks spoon for pointing that out for me I have made changes to my character sheet replacing it with a +1 buckler

[Setzer Gabbiani]

I'll post a game thread as soon as I'm done with copying your characters down. Dak is kind of confusing (As I always type characters in MM stat-block form), but I'm almost done.

[SponkleofInfini]

ok then

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Just to show you what format I use, here's Dak:

Dak "Fluteboy" Turnakle
Male Gnome Wiz4
Small Humanoid (Gnome)
Hit Dice: 4d4+24 (34 hp)
Initiative: +2 (Dex)
Speed: 20ft.
AC: 13 (+1 size, +2 Dex)
Attacks: Light crossbow +4 ranged, or dagger +2 melee, or dagger +4 ranged, or Gnome battlepick +2 melee, or club +2 melee, or club +4 ranged
Damage: Light crossbow 1d8, dagger 1d4, Gnome battlepick 1d6, club 1d6
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft.
Special Attacks: Gnome traits, spells, arcane spells
Special Qualities: Gnome traits, speak with animals, summon familiar, arcane spells
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +4
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 14, Con 22, Int 19, Wis 10, Cha 12
Skills: Alchemy +13, Concentration +13, Knowledge (arcana) +11, Perform (dance, flute, mime) +4, Spellcraft +11
Feats: Martial Weapon Proficiency (Gnome battlepick), Point Blank Shot, Scribe Scroll
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Experience: 6,000/10,000

Spells Per Day: 4/4/3
Spells Known: 0--resistnace, ray of frost, detect poison, daze, flare, light, dancing lights, ghost sound, disrupt undead, mage hand, mending, open/close, repair minor damage, arcane mark, detect magic, prestidigitation, read magic; 1st--shield, grease, mage armor, unseen servant, true strike, magic missile, change self, burning hands, spider climb; 2nd--Melf's acid arrow, invisibility, mirror image, bull's strength
Spells Prepared: 0--light, disrupt undead x3; 1st--grease, mage armor, magic missile, burning hands; 2nd--Melf's acid arrow, invisibility, mirror image

Gear: backpack, bag of assorted dead insects, bedroll, bit and bridle, bolts x50, bottle of fine wine, chunk of meat x8, club, dagger x3, entertainer's outfit, feed x2, Gnome battlepick, light crossbow, masterwork flute, military saddle, saddle bag, spell component pouch, trail rations x8, traveler's outfit, waterskin (full), wizard's spellbook x2 (50/200 pages filled), 84 gp, 4 sp
Magic Gear: glove of storing, scroll of alter self, scroll of web, wand of magic missile (7th caster level, 50 charges)

Flobble
Toad Familiar
Diminutive Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 5ft.
AC: 17 (+4 size, +1 Dex, +2 natural)
Attacks: -
Damage: -
Face/Reach: 1ft. by 1ft./0ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: -
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +6
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Hide +21, Listen +5, Spot +5
Feats: -
Alignment: Chaotic Good

Porthos
Riding Dog
Medium-Size Animal
Hit Dice: 2d8+4 (16 hp)
Initiative: +2 (Dex)
Speed: 40ft.
AC: 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural)
Attacks: Bite +3 melee
Damage: Bite 1d6+3
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Scent
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +5, Wilderness Lore +1*
Feats; -
Alignment: Neutral

Skills: *Porthos recieves a +8 racial bonus to Wilderness Lore checks when tracking by scent.



It's just so much easier for me to read it this way.

[SponkleofInfini]

Yeah thats fair enough