[Conan d20] The Saga of the Ages (CLOSED) (Attn: Vigilance)

[Andrew D. Gable]

I'm about ready to begin my campaign of the Conan RPG, so I'll open a thread for prospective players to start throwing around ideas for characters and such. Initially we'll be starting in Ianthe, the capital of Ophir. PCs can be from anywhere in the Hyborian world, just have a reason handy for why your character's in Ophir now. Here's a map to show you where you are in the world:



I'll be whipping up a document in the next few days with everything I can think of that those of you without the book will need to know, at least at first. As I said in the other thread, the only rule I'm making is that I'm going to restrict the playing of magic-users to people with the book. The magic system's changed a lot.

As I look at the map, there's a few non-labelled countries. The one north of Cimmeria and beside Asgard is Vanaheim, the one in today's Finland/Baltic States is Hyperborea, and the one north of Nemedia is the Border Kingdom.

[ferretguy]

Well Andrew, just been doing a little thinking of character...
Perhaps a mercenary from Aquilonia, tired of fighting with the Picts and wanting to make better money that he knows his skills can demand. Don't have the book as yet but remebering the stories I used to read Aquilonians were pretty convinced they were the best fighters in the world....with the best empire...could be interesting to be from there

[Karl Green]

YIPPY...

Anyway I am thinking of either a yellow-haired AEsir Barbarian mercenary or Tauran Borberer wandering kind of guy...

I have the book, so if no one else is really interested I will think about a Scholar BUT I don't think a spell-caster is really required in Conan and it is kind of cool if we don't have anyone like that in the group...

[Andrew D. Gable]

Ahh, nothing like a good old-fashioned Nordheimer barbarian. And no, I think you probably can do without a spellcaster.

Ferretguy, are you planning on getting the book? Just wondering.

[ferretguy]

Hoping to...probably within next couple of days if possible.

[Andrew D. Gable]

OK then. I'll slate you two in as players. Although I'd ideally like more, I'm also itching to get going with this. And I think a two character set-up fits Conan quite well, personally.

I'm opening up a rogue's gallery thread awhile (here), so Karl, you can post your character whenever you get him done. Ferretguy, I'll help you create your guy now if you'd like, or if you'd rather wait until you get the book, that's fine too. Either way works for me...

[ferretguy]

Got the book tonight, going over it. Now...still thinking Hyborian kingdom person, probably Bossonian Borderer...just wondering pts for creation and level...(definitly like the longbow action....)

[ferretguy]

Although if we only have 2 characters, perhaps I could go with the Bossonian rogue. Could go well with the adventuring style...(barbarian with a rogue companion....)

[Karl Green]

Yea I am hoping a few more post here also... maybe we should ping Iron Chef he seems to be really into Conan


OK I will post my character when I see some creation guildline Are we going to roll, point buy, level... how about HP? Just wondering. I will check the boards tomorrow again but generally don't have lots of access to the internet on the weekend (unless I have a reason... and Conan is a reason )

Oh yea Thieves are pretty cool in this setting (love the bump in HP and the abilities that they get)

[Vigilance]

Hey guys, I'd be up for this as well. I could play a Thief or a Fighter.

Chuck

[Andrew D. Gable]

<Tents fingers Mr. Burns style> Excellent, another player...

Sorry, forgot to put up the creation stuff! Standard roll (4d6, drop lowest) for attributes, say 5th level. HP: max at first level, roll each level thereafter.

[Vigilance]

If no one has their heart set on playing a Thief I'd like to. Otherwise I'm thinking Nomad or Fighter.

Chuck

[ferretguy]

Well tell you what Vig....I'll go ahead and stick with the Bossonian Borderer...will have him up by tomorrow night(at least I hope so...)

[Andrew D. Gable]

Well, I'm going to go ahead and close this awhile, although I'll still leave it open for alternates.

Karl Green: Nordheimer barbarian or Tauranian borderer
ferretguy: Bossonian Borderer
Vigilance: Zamorian Thief

[Vigilance]

Zamorian Thief for me, I will write it up this evening.

Chuck