[OOC] Pathfinder: Second Darkness

[Aeson]

Originally Posted by Blackrat

Cool! I'll try to rip myself from the Xbox at weekend for long enough to get the char done... You know, having no knowledge of the world except the few tidbits I found from the wiki, I could need some help with background. I could write a generic barbaric tribe stuff though...

My knowledge of the setting is still a little limited. I'll do what I can to help. The setting is very rich for such a young one.


I would like to see about getting started 10/23 or 10/24.

[Blackrat]

So what's the pointbuy standard in PF?

EDIT: Ah, found it. You said we could choose the generating system. As I see, that Heroic rolling would generate the best stats on average... That's the 2d6+6 for each score... Would it be ok?

[Aeson]

I have no problem with it. I'd like to see someone use the dice pool to see what they come up with.

[Blackrat]

It seems a bit too complicated to me

Okay, here's stats with 2d6+6 system:
STR 15, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 12, WIS 17, CHA 13

[Aeson]

You're gonna be a beast.

[Blackrat]

I told you it gives pretty good results on average

If you want, I have nothing against dropping some of them down. Let's say str and wis by 1 each for example...

[Aeson]

I don't like saying no. Let's see what else we have to work with from the others.

Those are your 2 main stats. I don't know if you want to do that.

[Blackrat]

That's exactly why. It would downgrade the muchciness a bit but not much since it wouldn't drop the ability modifiers. It'd just take 4 levels longer to get them upped...

[ghostcat]

Any chance of re-using my Monk from TRM's game? (Chan Ti) He may need a few tweaks but he is almost there.

[Walking Dad]

Originally Posted by Blackrat

Cool! I'll try to rip myself from the Xbox at weekend for long enough to get the char done... You know, having no knowledge of the world except the few tidbits I found from the wiki, I could need some help with background. I could write a generic barbaric tribe stuff though...

Sounds like a Soanti. Aren't they described in RoTRL PG (free) ?

Originally Posted by Blackrat

So what's the pointbuy standard in PF?

EDIT: Ah, found it. You said we could choose the generating system. As I see, that Heroic rolling would generate the best stats on average... That's the 2d6+6 for each score... Would it be ok?

Standard roll seems to be on one level with standard fantasy point buy.
Classic roll seems to be on one level with low fantasy point buy.
Heroic would be something between high & epic fantasy point buy?

I prefer point buy over rolling, but here are the rolled stats:

Heroic Ability roll (2d6+6=16, 2d6+6=15, 2d6+6=11, 2d6+6=10, 2d6+6=14, 2d6+6=18)

Would be:

Str:14 Dex: 15 Con: 16
Int:11 Wis:18 Cha:10

without racial bonus.

[Blackrat]

Originally Posted by Walking Dad

Sounds like a Soanti. Aren't they described in RoTRL PG (free) ?

Yeah, as I talked with Aeson earlier, my character will be Shoanti of the Skull Clan. But other than that, I don't have much knowledge in the world

[Aeson]

Originally Posted by Blackrat

That's exactly why. It would downgrade the muchciness a bit but not much since it wouldn't drop the ability modifiers. It'd just take 4 levels longer to get them upped...

We'll see.

Originally Posted by ghostcat

Any chance of re-using my Monk from TRM's game? (Chan Ti) He may need a few tweaks but he is almost there.

I want to see of those that asked already who wants to play. Can we hold you in reserve?

Originally Posted by Walking Dad

Sounds like a Soanti. Aren't they described in RoTRL PG (free) ?


Standard roll seems to be on one level with standard fantasy point buy.
Classic roll seems to be on one level with low fantasy point buy.
Heroic would be something between high & epic fantasy point buy?

I prefer point buy over rolling, but here are the rolled stats:

Heroic Ability roll (2d6+6=16, 2d6+6=15, 2d6+6=11, 2d6+6=10, 2d6+6=14, 2d6+6=18)

Would be:

Str:14 Dex: 15 Con: 16
Int:11 Wis:18 Cha:10

without racial bonus.

Looks good. I'd take those.

Originally Posted by Blackrat

Yeah, as I talked with Aeson earlier, my character will be Shoanti of the Skull Clan. But other than that, I don't have much knowledge in the world

The Shoanti are in the RothRL guide.

Information about the area as well. Looks like this Adventure Path started in the same country.

[Walking Dad]

Originally Posted by Aeson

We'll see.

I want to see of those that asked already who wants to play. Can we hold you in reserve?

I'm interested. Want to play the half-orc druid Rorgar.

Looks good. I'd take those.

Will take them. Crunch will be ready on Monday.

The Shoanti are in the RothRL guide.

Information about the area as well. Looks like this Adventure Path started in the same country.

So, can we use both guides. I think I have both...
Especially regarding traits.

[Theroc]

Is there some wiki or something we can use for these traits? I obviously don't have access to the related player's guides, and I currently have no concept, and I was thinking perhaps the traits would give me a concept.

That is, if I am not a reserve player. If I am, I won't worry so much about such things. I'll be using the Epic campaign point buy though(hopefully so I come out somewhat in line with Blackrat without risking my horrid luck)

[ghostcat]

Originally Posted by Aeson

I want to see of those that asked already who wants to play. Can we hold you in reserve?

OK. I'll be around.

[Aeson]

There is a wiki. PathfinderWiki

Rise of the Runelord guide is a free download at Paizo.com. you're welcome to use that and the wiki. If you have the guide to Second Darkness of course that is open to use also. Campaign Setting books like the companions also open.

[jkason]

Looks like everyone's rolling? I did the same, then, and got this:

STR 15, DEX 16, CON 15, INT 10, WIS 14, CHA 13

That's before racial adjustments. I'm planning on a dwarven ranger (A spelunker using Riddleport as a base between treks to explore the cave systems in the Calphiak Mountains), so Con would be 17, Wis 16, and Cha 11.

Are we using traits? And if so, has Paizo put out any Dwarf racial traits?

[Galeros]

Originally Posted by Aeson

Go ahead and bump yourself up to 2nd to be in line with Blackrat.

For you skill ranks will be 2 +int mod per level. They did make some changes. Some skills were taken out and some were rolled into others.

Bonus spells start at 3rd level. They are spells you can cast in addition to your daily spells. Unlike the known spells you can't change them out.

For skills: Well, I would get 3+Int modifier for being Human. So that would put me at 10 skill points at 2nd level. I was just curious, as it seems that this is one of the rules that has changed, and apparently you get a lot less skill points in Pathfinder.

On Bonus Spells: I meant Bonus Spells for a high Charisma score. According to the PFRD Claud is eligible for one 1st level bonus spell, so I gave him an extra spell, "Color Spray".

Getting Started

[jkason]

Originally Posted by Galeros

On Bonus Spells: I meant Bonus Spells for a high Charisma score. According to the PFRD Claud is eligible for one 1st level bonus spell, so I gave him an extra spell, "Color Spray".

Getting Started

I believe it's the other way around, actually. You can cast once more per day for that bonus spell, but Known Spells for a sorcerer are unaffected by a high charisma. They lay that out in the sorcerer class description:

Sorcerers

[Galeros]

Originally Posted by jkason

I believe it's the other way around, actually. You can cast once more per day for that bonus spell, but Known Spells for a sorcerer are unaffected by a high charisma. They lay that out in the sorcerer class description:

Sorcerers

Ah, thank you. I will revise my character.