[OOC] Planescape: Divided We Stand

[HandofMystra]

I like being challenged to come up with what my PC believes. I have lost home internet access until Thursday at least so I will be spotty on ENWorld until that gets fixed.

 

[rhizomatics]

I've always loved Planescape - but I've always had to DM it! I'm not exactly clear upon reviewing the thread how many players you already have, or what the class composition is like, but let me run a concept by you.

I'd like to play a down-on-his-luck elven aristocrat, a dilletante and aesthete - probably a bard. Think a 19th Century decadent a la Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde. On the Prime, he was the youngest son of a highly regarded family of bards (something along the lines of, say, this, not so much the traveling minstrel type). Lacking the dedication and temperament of his respectable relatives, he sank into a lifestyle of hedonistic dissipation. When the family stopped subsidizing his irresponsibility, he left home and began drifting from place to place, supporting himself by performing, storytelling, or temporarily attaching himself to the courts of minor nobles (he also occasionally dabbles in less savory means of support, such as forgery and mercenary work). His travels have recently landed him in Sigil. Leaving the Prime Material has opened whole new vistas to explore and experiences to delight in, and he is determined to take full advantage of them. He lives in the moment to the greatest extent possible and leaves tomorrow to take care of itself.

I'd like to slowly shift the character from a cynical n'er do well looking for the next score to someone a little more substantial. He values his freedom intensely, opposing conformity and unthinking obedience to authority, but his lack of stable, meaningful ties to other people has made him a little selfish and somewhat lacking in compassion. That's something that could change if he found something or someone he could bring himself to truly invest in without irony. I also see him returning to his neglected studies as he grows in experience, developing as a serious scholar and poet - maybe going for the Sublime Chord PRC if we ever were to get to high levels.

 

[ethandrew]

Question: in going the route of Druid, do I forgo the Animal Companion to start due to your "No mount/pack animals yet"?

 

[Shayuri]

Work in progress

The Effervescent Etrigan! (Nom de Plume)
Changeling Beguiler 1
Stats
STR 9, DEX 14, CON 13, INT 16, WIS 14, CHA 16
Stat Roll

Hit Points 7/7

Feats
Spell Focus: Enchantment

Skills 36
Bluff 4 +3+2
Diplomacy 4 +3
Disguise 2 +3
Intimidate 2 +3
Sense Motive 4 +2+2

Hide 4
Move Silently 4
Spot 4
Listen 4
Search 4

 

[Hella_Tellah]

I'm not exactly clear upon reviewing the thread how many players you already have, or what the class composition is like, but let me run a concept by you.

Welcome! We've got a bunch of great ideas going on in the thread, but no 100% complete character sheets just yet. Pull up a chair, and let's do some plane-hopping.

Question: in going the route of Druid, do I forgo the Animal Companion to start due to your "No mount/pack animals yet"?

Hurm. That's a pretty big component of the character, and it can be kind of challenging to find an animal companion in the planes (well, not so hard in the Beastlands). Let's have your character start with his animal companion. I'm mostly concerned with not having people try to haul around a cart, donkey and barded warhorse through every portal they come across. Your animal companion should be fine, though.

 

[ethandrew]

Hurm. That's a pretty big component of the character, and it can be kind of challenging to find an animal companion in the planes (well, not so hard in the Beastlands). Let's have your character start with his animal companion. I'm mostly concerned with not having people try to haul around a cart, donkey and barded warhorse through every portal they come across. Your animal companion should be fine, though.

I was actually just planning on doing something innocuous, like a riding dog or some sort.

 

[Baronsquee]

Shayuri, I PM'ed you some thoughts. Let me know if you didn't get it - it's entirely possible I somehow failed to actually send it correctly!

 

[Baronsquee]

OK, I think my character is pretty much ready.

Psychic :: (Read-Only) - Myth-Weavers

I've not filled in the description or the personality sections because I need to chat to Shayuri, plus I still have my starting feat free because... well, I guess it's still up in the air.

Does it look OK, DM?

 

[Antithetist]

Okay, rolled my stats (invisiblecastle.com/stats/view/24989/).

Str 7
Dex 10
Con 9
Int 17
Wis 15
Cha 12

Going to see about writing up a character sheet today if possible - if not then I'll be away for a few days tomorrow so I might be cutting the deadline a bit close, but I'll do my damnedest to scrape in.

I can't find starting gold for the Archivist - does anybody have a reference for it? Or else could I get a ruling on what to use?

EDIT: Thanks. Starting gold 5d4=17x10 = 170 gold

 

[Hella_Tellah]

I'd like to slowly shift the character from a cynical n'er do well looking for the next score to someone a little more substantial. He values his freedom intensely, opposing conformity and unthinking obedience to authority, but his lack of stable, meaningful ties to other people has made him a little selfish and somewhat lacking in compassion. That's something that could change if he found something or someone he could bring himself to truly invest in without irony. I also see him returning to his neglected studies as he grows in experience, developing as a serious scholar and poet - maybe going for the Sublime Chord PRC if we ever were to get to high levels.

Forgot to mention this before: I love the character concept. I especially love when players tell me, "I want to see my character do this, this, and this" when making a character, because it's a sure way to get the kind of game you want. Thank you!

I was actually just planning on doing something innocuous, like a riding dog or some sort.

Good deal. Innocuous or not, whatever animal companion you'd like would be fine--I just didn't want to be stuck making nothing but 30-foot-wide portals suitable for running caravans through.

OK, I think my character is pretty much ready.

Psychic :: (Read-Only) - Myth-Weavers

I've not filled in the description or the personality sections because I need to chat to Shayuri, plus I still have my starting feat free because... well, I guess it's still up in the air.

Does it look OK, DM?

Looks great! If you're looking for ideas for feats, you might want to take a peek at Chapter 4 of the 3.5 PSCS, the Manual of the Planes, or the Planar Handbook. And don't be shy about writing up your own feat if you've got an idea!

One point: you haven't listed any Keys there.

OPEN CALL FOR DISSENTING OPINIONS
Are you guys okay with the Keys house rule? Does it make sense? Would you prefer a different experience model? Book standard, free-form, something else? I really like it, but I'm not the only person playing this game. Tell me what you think! You won't hurt my feelings, I double-promise pinky swear.

I can't find starting gold for the Archivist - does anybody have a reference for it? Or else could I get a ruling on what to use?

There's no official one, but he's kind of a Wizard/Cleric. Let's make it the more generous of the two and go with Cleric at 5d4x10gp.