Thokel sat on a bench in the dark, the very walls and ceiling rumbling as he contemplated, praying to his gods that he would prove victorious and win over the crowds this day, the man's pale green skin covered in links of chain enmeshed with scraps of hide, a shoddy shortsword in a sheath at his waist, a longsword resting in his hands as he rises, picking up his sheath as he stood before an incredibly large gate.
The rumbling ceased as the gate began to open, Thokel's eyes adjusting to the entering light as he readied his shield, and began to slap the flat of his longsword against the shield, slowly building up the tempo until the gate was entirely opened, stepping out with a bellowing roar, raising his arms toward the crowd, begging for their blessing as the entire arena shook with cheers as Thokel's opponent entered the field. A lone minotaur stepped out from the other side of the arena, and Thokel, adrenaline pumping, bellowed again and charged forward.
Came the battle-cry, and the match had begun!
Toria is a large empire covering the majority of the largest continent of the world. While it was once a very militant empire, constantly warring for expansion, as it has essentially all worthwhile land, the military presence was no longer as necessary. To prevent unrest in both soldiers and populace, the Emperor a few generations prior had initiated the Arenas to entertain the populace, and keep fighting skill sharp, should war ever become necessary.
While some aspects of Toria are unsavory, it is not entirely cruel. However, those who cannot pay their debts find themselves indentured servants and are most frequently used to provide whatever city they were indebted in entertainment as a gladiator in the games. While many were brought against their will, many stay after earning their freedom. The honor and glory earned in the arenas is unequaled in any other pursuit, outside warfare, which hasn't occurred in over one hundred years.
This campaign is gladiatorial based, and will be working under the assumption that the PC are conscripted to fight in the games, for one or more matches before they are 'free' to go. However, the Arena has an allure unlike anything in the empire.
As this is my first game, don't expect me to be an expert on things, particularly the things players don't generally deal with. I'm sure I'll make plenty of mistakes, but hopefully we all have some fun and I get a better grip on crafting a story.
Questions and comments can go http://www.enworld.org/forum/talkin...-dming-game-interest-check-5.html#post5320552
there for now, until this thread is fully ready for use.
So far I have:
[More specific ideas]
Solosaddie (Goliath [Dragon Shaman?])
Voda Vosa (Human Fighter)
Dragonwriter (Wild Elf Warlock)
[General interest]
Lughart(PC)
Ethandrew(PC and/or Co-DM help)
Holyman(PC)
WD(PC if needed)
Glasseye (PC)
If anyone else had something up and I missed it, please put it here. We can keep questions and the like in the other thread for now, helping keep things organized will make things MUCH easier on me.
Chargen:
Sources - Completes(Save Psionic), PHB1&2
Others at my discretion, the fewer the better
Level 1 [LA can be worked out as a 'racial class']
38 Point Buy
Minimum starting gold by class. For Warlocks/Warmages/Wu Jen, calculate as if you were a sorcerer
House Rules: Adding "Perform: Gladiatorum" This check can be used to improve a crowds attitude towards the performer, occasionally granting morale bonuses in combat if successful... can also turn the crowd against their adversaries on occasion.
I think that's about it for now... I realize it's not much without the fluff, so I'll be adding that as soon as I get the chance/muse.
The rumbling ceased as the gate began to open, Thokel's eyes adjusting to the entering light as he readied his shield, and began to slap the flat of his longsword against the shield, slowly building up the tempo until the gate was entirely opened, stepping out with a bellowing roar, raising his arms toward the crowd, begging for their blessing as the entire arena shook with cheers as Thokel's opponent entered the field. A lone minotaur stepped out from the other side of the arena, and Thokel, adrenaline pumping, bellowed again and charged forward.
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Toria is a large empire covering the majority of the largest continent of the world. While it was once a very militant empire, constantly warring for expansion, as it has essentially all worthwhile land, the military presence was no longer as necessary. To prevent unrest in both soldiers and populace, the Emperor a few generations prior had initiated the Arenas to entertain the populace, and keep fighting skill sharp, should war ever become necessary.
While some aspects of Toria are unsavory, it is not entirely cruel. However, those who cannot pay their debts find themselves indentured servants and are most frequently used to provide whatever city they were indebted in entertainment as a gladiator in the games. While many were brought against their will, many stay after earning their freedom. The honor and glory earned in the arenas is unequaled in any other pursuit, outside warfare, which hasn't occurred in over one hundred years.
This campaign is gladiatorial based, and will be working under the assumption that the PC are conscripted to fight in the games, for one or more matches before they are 'free' to go. However, the Arena has an allure unlike anything in the empire.
As this is my first game, don't expect me to be an expert on things, particularly the things players don't generally deal with. I'm sure I'll make plenty of mistakes, but hopefully we all have some fun and I get a better grip on crafting a story.
Questions and comments can go http://www.enworld.org/forum/talkin...-dming-game-interest-check-5.html#post5320552
there for now, until this thread is fully ready for use.
So far I have:
[More specific ideas]
Solosaddie (Goliath [Dragon Shaman?])
Voda Vosa (Human Fighter)
Dragonwriter (Wild Elf Warlock)
[General interest]
Lughart(PC)
Ethandrew(PC and/or Co-DM help)
Holyman(PC)
WD(PC if needed)
Glasseye (PC)
If anyone else had something up and I missed it, please put it here. We can keep questions and the like in the other thread for now, helping keep things organized will make things MUCH easier on me.
Chargen:
Sources - Completes(Save Psionic), PHB1&2
Others at my discretion, the fewer the better
Level 1 [LA can be worked out as a 'racial class']
38 Point Buy
Minimum starting gold by class. For Warlocks/Warmages/Wu Jen, calculate as if you were a sorcerer
House Rules: Adding "Perform: Gladiatorum" This check can be used to improve a crowds attitude towards the performer, occasionally granting morale bonuses in combat if successful... can also turn the crowd against their adversaries on occasion.
I think that's about it for now... I realize it's not much without the fluff, so I'll be adding that as soon as I get the chance/muse.
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