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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:10 pm

Or perhaps a dedicated healer specifically built to follow asks around and scrape his corpse back together.

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:19 pm

Those looks good Spider and Thinks.

Seems like a plan Quarg, if nothing else here is the free (fully legal) link:

http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tableto ... asic-rules

@Thinks :lol:
You really think one healer (no matter how dedicated) will be enough for Asks? :P

The OP has been edited with a digital map instead, and some info about the areas has been added.

Before the game starts, youÔÇÖll all get some background information from me that we will tweak together, maybe some secrets (oooohhhh) based on your character.
But before I decide what to tell you guys, I need some information I need from you about your characters.
-Where are you from: This region, this kingdom (What region then), or from one of the other kingdoms
-Why have you accepted this escort mission: money, travel, other intentions, ect.
-Do you know any of the others before hand.
-Why have you been allowed free travel (If you have that is): This can be multiple things, adventures guild, official employment, paid for it, high status ect.
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:29 pm

thinkslogically wrote:Or perhaps a dedicated healer specifically built to follow asks around and scrape his corpse back together.
That is called a Cleric or a Paladin...

Maybe a Paladin...

oh man could I pull it off...
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:49 pm

Actually, I'm not sure I understand the roll 6 drop lowest since don't I need six scores?
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:59 pm

honestly layf, I'm happy for you to tell me where Elara is from. It'd be somewhere large enough to have a spymaster who takes apprentices (Elara would have come up through that path). Whether she's here to investigate this guy secretly or openly would depend on what you decide the political relations are between her patron and the missing noble I guess. Might be a bit too much detail for a one-shot if you don't already have ideas :)

As for her ability to travel, Elara usually has a sponsor (either legit or forged by her spymaster) for whatever front she's presenting depending on her current task. All her jobs come from her spymaster, so there must be some political motivation for her being here.

Quarg - it's roll 7 drop lowest :)

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:08 pm

Sounds good. I have a lot of bg and story hooks ready, and I know witch one will fit right in here.
Will send it when I'm at a pc again tomorrow... Night time now..

Quarg, as thinks say.
Roll 7 times 4d6
For each 4d6 drop the lowest.
The. For all 7 results, drop the lowest again. Resulting in 6 4d3 stats.

Or 6 times 4d6
For each 4d6 drop lowest.

The difference is that with the 7 you must keep the order they come in (a so called organic character)
While with the 6 you may place them as you wish.
On the other hand, the 7 gives a higher average score.

Last thing...
I forgot to mention, if you want a god, I use the forgotten real phantoms
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... ms_deities
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:40 pm

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:48 pm

Shit quarg, those are decent rolls!

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:30 pm

Yeah, LAYF how much freedom can I have in the background characteristics?

See I'd like to do:
Trait: I don't pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
Ideal: Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are.
Bond: Something important was taken from my God, and I aim to recover it. (Changed to work with the character)
Flaw: I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble.

These are a mix from entertainer and criminal but the normal criminal stuff doesn't work for a DEX Paladin...

I'd also like to switch out the thief's tools for a disguise kit since that is the other tactic of spies...

My thought is my character is a brash, half-elf who is sworn to defend the honor of Curna against those who use their gifts granted by Curna to serve Abbathor, Bane, or Cyric. His own poetry is only occasionally found to be decent, but is always overshadowed when compared to his mother, the Actress, Playwright and Singer Eldra Nerhard. Of course he can be quite persuasive at times and has been known to quote the great artists of history from memory and turning it into a scathing rebuke. Back home his eleven father had to intervene because of his youngest son's habit of causing duels with the supporters of bad theater, poetry and other arts within the court of XXX; and winning those duels.
Although technically not a member of court, because his full elven brothers and sisters are less than thrilled with the baby of the family, he has been given the occasional task to find and rout out spies in the past. His current mission is to hunt down the thief, or spy, who stole the Mask of Curna from the temple of the five gods in XXX.
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:46 am

I see no problems in mixing the Traits, Ideals, Bonds and Flaws... as long as you feel you can play it.

About mixing Criminal and Entertainer in other ways, i just want to be sure.
you want:
Deception, Stealth, proficiency in disguise kit and a gaming set.
A crowbar, dark cloth and the 15 gold (in punch)
Is That correct?

As Paladins are no longer restricted to LG, i see no problem in the background, and changing Thiefs tools for disguise kit seems logical when taking the spy subclass.

Please note that Thinks also have "spy background" just from the Bard view point instead. (no problem, just a heads up)
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by askstoomuch » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:25 am

yes so many mixed races *evil racist laugh*

si binadamu was born about 80 years ago in the dwarven of swili when he was a youngster his clan got attacked by orcs who butcherd his kind for the gold they mined, si binadsmu was the only survivor found wandering through the vally by a sheep herder who took him in and raised him as his own believing him to be a lost human child. after a few years when he would not grow like the other humans he built him self stilts on which he walks ever since. when he reached aduldhood he started taveling t he region taking up odd jobs and mercenery jobs. after his scared childhood his developed a strong hatred of anything non human , completly denying his dwarven background, going by the namr adem hommehombre
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:52 am

LAYF wrote:I see no problems in mixing the Traits, Ideals, Bonds and Flaws... as long as you feel you can play it.

About mixing Criminal and Entertainer in other ways, i just want to be sure.
you want:
Deception, Stealth, proficiency in disguise kit and a gaming set.
A crowbar, dark cloth and the 15 gold (in punch)
Is That correct?

As Paladins are no longer restricted to LG, i see no problem in the background, and changing Thiefs tools for disguise kit seems logical when taking the spy subclass.

Please note that Thinks also have "spy background" just from the Bard view point instead. (no problem, just a heads up)
Well Far Traveler might actually be a better choice but its not in the PHB...
But as the character has gelled a bit more I'm not sure deception is a good fit with the character truthfully.

edit: Can I take soldier but then replace:
The game of chance with a musical instrument proficiency, and correspondingly the game of chance with a musical instrument?
And then replace Intimidation with Persuasion?
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:09 am

We still need to hear what Theis wants to play.

@Quarg: If you do not feel like going the Deception rute, feel free to make a change.

@Ask, Theis & Quarg we will also need the following:
I wrote:The OP has been edited with a digital map instead, and some info about the areas has been added.

Before the game starts, youÔÇÖll all get some background information from me that we will tweak together, maybe some secrets (oooohhhh) based on your character.
But before I decide what to tell you guys, I need some information I need from you about your characters.
-Where are you from: This region, this kingdom (What region then), or from one of the other kingdoms
-Why have you accepted this escort mission: money, travel, other intentions, ect.
-Do you know any of the others before hand.
-Why have you been allowed free travel (If you have that is): This can be multiple things, adventures guild, official employment, paid for it, high status ect.

@All players:

A question/suggestion:
When the game begins, you are all at Eelsbridge, having stayed at the local inn from at least the day before, I suggest we make a Thread where you can talk "ingame off game" that is, so you can have dialog and ask questions about each other and the world (minor actions also if you wish) as a normal forum game, before we start the game, and between the two or three sessions.
This will safe introduction time and will act as an "camp" activity between sessions.
What do you guys think?
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by askstoomuch » Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:27 pm

thats a yup for me
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:09 pm

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Weight: 210 lbs
Description: A half-elf Captain of the Royal Eastersun Guard with ties to its nobity acting as a diplomat when required. Described as a tall, broad shouldered man with brown hair and mustache he is seldom taken for a half elf except for his ears and/or blue silver eyes. Many places that he goes he is mistaken for a wandering bard due to his proficiency with a shawm and his wild tales of places beyond the western sea.
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by spiderwrangler » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:38 pm

((Officer isn't in PHB either.))
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:43 pm

((I think its just a specialty under the Soldier bg))

incidentally, this is all good with me LAYF.

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by spiderwrangler » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:54 pm

((Ah, my bad.)) :P
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Quarg » Mon Jan 16, 2017 5:48 pm

edited, along with the initial draft of the background...
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by Theis2 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:30 pm

Busy week but I managed to at least get the stats ready for my character tonight will try to do some more work on it before the we reach the weekend.

Took the human variant and got the dual wielder feat, medicine skill and better strength and dexterity. I also went from chainmail to scale mail which gives me 25 extra gold right?

Got a sheet right here: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1075304
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:10 pm

That looks good to me.
I can see you've not choosed any Ideals, Bonds or Flaws.
They are not necessary per see, but they do make for good role playing pointers.
Also, as mentioned earlier:
I wrote:The OP has been edited with a digital map instead, and some info about the areas has been added.

Before the game starts, youÔÇÖll all get some background information from me that we will tweak together, maybe some secrets (oooohhhh) based on your character.
But before I decide what to tell you guys, I need some information I need from you about your characters.
-Where are you from: This region, this kingdom (What region then), or from one of the other kingdoms
-Why have you accepted this escort mission: money, travel, other intentions, ect.
-Do you know any of the others before hand.
-Why have you been allowed free travel (If you have that is): This can be multiple things, adventures guild, official employment, paid for it, high status ect.
I need this stuff at least to select/work on a story hook for you that will fit with the venture :)

As soon as I have that and confirmation on the hook for the last of you (I got some) I'll set up the Netted Serpent Inn, and let the before game-game begin :)
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:17 pm

Sounds good to me :) Do we have an idea when the first session will be? Because January is largely ok for me, but Feb is filling up fast...

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:29 pm

Well. This week is nearly fully booked for me, but the week after seems fully open.
as said in the recruitment thread i can make it:
Weekdays: 2015 utc +1/ 1415 est/ 1115 pst and 2-4 hours forward. (maybe 5?)
Weekends more or less any time...

I know Theis is locked the following two days. Aside from that. lets make a list.
Copy the list and delete any times you can NOT play.

Play time:
Saturday 21st 2215-0300 utc +1/ 1615-2100 est/ 1315-1800 pst
Sunday 22nd 2215-0100 utc +1/ 1615-1900 est/ 1315-1600 pst
Monday 23rd 2015-0100 utc +1/ 1415-1900 est/ 1115-1600 pst
Tuesday 24th 2015-0100 utc +1/ 1415-1900 est/ 1115-1600 pst
Wednesday 25th 2015-0100 utc +1/ 1415-1900 est/ 1115-1600 pst
Thursday 26th 2015-0100 utc +1/ 1415-1900 est/ 1115-1600 pst
Friday 27th 2115-0300 utc +1/ 1515-2100 est/ 1315-1800 pst
Saturday 28th 1015-0300 utc +1/ 0415-2100 est/ 0115-1800 pst
Sunday 28th 1015-0100 utc +1/ 0415-1900 est/ 0115-1600 pst

(UTC = GMT. EST = East cost standard time. PST = pacific standard time)

Those are the time I can say with more or less guarantee i can play
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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by thinkslogically » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:32 pm

Play time:
Saturday 21st 2215-0300 utc +1/ 1615-2100 est/ 1315-1800 pst
Sunday 22nd 2215-0100 utc +1/ 1615-1900 est/ 1315-1600 pst
Saturday 28th 1600-0300 utc +1/ 1000-2100 est/ 0700-1800 pst
Sunday 28th 1600-0100 utc +1/ 1000-1900 est/ 0700-1600 pst

No can do on the weekdays I'm afraid, I'm EST and have a job :) Also, I ain't getting up at 4am on the weekend for anything! :lol:

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Re: The rolling mountains twenty treasures (ooc)

Post by LAYF » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:34 pm

Play time updated :)
Saturday 21st 2215-0300 utc +1/ 1615-2100 est/ 1315-1800 pst
Sunday 22nd 2215-0100 utc +1/ 1615-1900 est/ 1315-1600 pst
Saturday 28th 1615-0300 utc +1/ 1000-2100 est/ 0715-1800 pst
Sunday 28th 1615-0100 utc +1/ 1000-1900 est/ 0715-1600 pst

Thats fine... just updated the UTC/PST times also
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