Drowquest [4e] OOC:

Evilhalfling · Feb 13, 2009

In the grand tradition of Koboldquest and Halflingquest, we need a single race party for 4e. (no humans)

Looking for 5-6 players and votes for a common race, either from PHB or MM.
Starting at first level, normal point buy. The worst suited class(es) will start with a heirloom item (+1, no powers, yet)

Bunch of halflings on a boat?
Elven defenders of a forest?
Dwarven craftmasters? bunch of Dwarves on a boat?
Tiefling ruin exploration company?
worlds-only Warforged built by a mad wizard?

Set in old Greyhawk, I'll post a description of the starting land from the original boxed set and we can go from there.

The game will be quickly paced (4-5 posts per week.) And balancing interparty role playing and combat.

Sources: PHB, MM, FRPG (feats only), others by request.

Per Discussion:
Abbil-Belern (trusted friend of treasure) Mercenaries
A group of Drow mercenary cadets is separated from the company, and must make its own way in the world or under it. Life under Oerith will not be easy, and it is a long way to the nearest drow community - the Vault of the Drow. It will take all your diverse skills and talents to survive. On the surface if humans won't cooperate there are probably goblins or kobolds that can be allied with.

the Cast:
Djaar d'Ruthl, rogue (artful) ...Atanatotatos
Nashquiri, staff wizard Blue ... renau1g
Rantyr, warlock (fey) ... nerdytenor
Javilex ranger, spider beastmaster DarkSlateBlue ... DEFCON 1 -
Drisdhaun, warlord resourceful ... Phaezen
Vorgrym tempest fighter Red ... EvolutionKB -

renau1g · Feb 13, 2009

Definitely interested. As for races, well the only race I don't really care for are eladrin, personal preference.

I am partial to dwarves myself, as I enjoy their fluff.

Atanatotatos · Feb 13, 2009

This is interesting. What about drows? I think they're suited to quite a variety of classes in 4e... Also there's good material for them in FRPG, as well as martial power and dragon...

If it's not too early to ask... what level are you thinking? Have you got a theme in mind?

renau1g · Feb 13, 2009

I've got no issues with drow, as long as we don't have any dual-scimitar wielding rangers wanting their figurines of wondrous power

Atanatotatos · Feb 13, 2009

No, no, I'd say that would be inappropriate!

But really, drows make excellent rogues and warlocks, decent warlords and ranged rangers maybe even paladins, have a lot of dedicated feats, racial powers, even paragon paths and an ed... so it seemed like a good choice. If that's allowed, they should make very good sorcerers too, from what is known.

nerdytenor · Feb 13, 2009

This could be really fun!
Dwarves or tieflings (a bunch of outcasts stuck together?) sound like good possibilities.

Evilhalfling · Feb 13, 2009

Atanatotatos said:
This is interesting. What about drows?

If it's not too early to ask... what level are you thinking? Have you got a theme in mind?

I was planning on starting at level 1, but having accelerated (story based)
advancement. I was considering Drow, the only scenario I came up with was a team of allied houses or relatives training at an academy As the PCs would be terribly underpowered compared to Drow warriors.

I don't have the FRPH, but would allow drow feats from it. Just not the whole dark pact.
I do have MP so its fair game.

Atanatotatos · Feb 13, 2009

Well what about a team sent out of the Underdark on a mission, instead? Drows have no light sensitivy anymore, after all...

renau1g · Feb 13, 2009

Or a group of mercenaries? Like Bregan D'aerthe, but much less powerful. Perhaps they are the remnants of a shattered home, or escaped during the Spellplague and realize there's no way for them to return home in their condition. I'm guessing most would be male PC's and were training in their different skills/classes. The only thing that might not work with drow PC's would be male clerics.

Evilhalfling · Feb 13, 2009

A mission does not make sense for level 1 drow, but if a group of younglings being escorted suddenly lost its escorts ... after initial adventure(s) they could return to their home and be accelerated to higher level.

Dwarves also seem to be in the running: fighter, warlock, cleric, ranger possibly paladin or wizard. Dwarves would likely start in Sterich, between the Crystalmist mountains.

edit: renau1g's idea looks workable - with the Chr bonus you would want insp. warlord instead of a cleric.