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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 4468981" data-attributes="member: 21938"><p>I think it'll be first come first served to a certain degree, although those of you who've expressed an interest above works out to about the right number (I've found that one or two people usually drop out right away so it's best to over-recruit a bit to begin with).</p><p></p><p>Re: Pathfinder character types, I like how they've made each class quite appealing with the various new options. I'd find it difficult to choose what to play.</p><p></p><p>To answer Shayuri's question, I've only got the first part so far (which will probably take a while to go through in PbP!) but it's a mix of fight, talk and investigate. The campaign overall seems quite heavily city-based with a bit of intrigue, and dealings both with the high and mighty and dirty low-lifes. I was tempted to convert it to Conclave since the city-setting of Korvosa is quite similar to Llaza, but I'm going to run it out of the box to save work.</p><p></p><p>Airwalkrr: Cleric is good. I'm going to use the Golarian religions (that are in both the beta rules and the player's guide) so choose one from there.</p><p></p><p>Halford: Two fighters would work if you and WD both wanted to play one - front-line meat-shields are always useful in a Paizo adventure path! (Although I'm liking the barbarian rage options...). But bard is cool too.</p><p></p><p>Brief campaign setting summary for those who have not yet read the PG:</p><p></p><p>Korvosa is a sprawling city, roughly 300 years old settled by the old Chelaxian Empire. The Empire may have crumbled, but the former colony remains vibrant, a city of extreme wealth and extreme poverty. The majority of the human population are of Chelaxian descent (kind of European as far as I can tell) although many are now of mixed descent with the indigenous Varisian humans (kind of Romany Gypsy). Full Varisians are treated with suspicion as thieves and witches. The city was originally won from land settled by the Shoanti humans (kind of Native Americans), and Korvosa Castle is built upon the remains of an ancient Shoanti pyramid. </p><p></p><p>The rulership of Korvosa is considered something of a curse - the Curse of the Crimson Throne. No ruler of Korvosa has ever died of old age or left a clear line of succession. The current king, Eodred II, is old and, as rumour go, sick from an incurable illness. Everyone is poised to see what will happen when the old king finally succumbs to the Curse. Eodred is notorious for his love (or lust) of much younger women - his current (and only) Queen Ileosa is about a third of his age and although formerly unpopular due to her haughty demeanour towards Korvosa has garnered some sympathy as the devoted wife of an ailing man.</p><p></p><p>But all this is way above the sphere of your characters who all share one thing in common - a petty criminal by the name of Gaedon Lamm. Lamm is a bit player in the underworld of Korvosa, but an unpleasant* one nonetheless. He deals in the mind-bending drug known as "shiver", and has ruined many lives with it. He keeps a stable of orphans, known as his "Little Lamms" that he uses to steal for him to fund his business. The Little Lamms are not treated kindly. He has his fingers in other minor scams as well, a bit of extortion, a bit of blackmail, a bit of kidnapping. Most of this affects only the poor and dregs of society, so the city watch have neither the time nor the inclination to do anything about him. At some point in your past, Lamm has affected either you or somebody close to you (see Traits section of the Player's Guide). As the campaign begins, someone decides that it is time for payback....</p><p></p><p>*Or as the PG and the adventure would have it, "despicable". This is repeated every other mention of Lamm, like the epiphet in an epic poem. Fleet-Footed Achilleus, Wily Oddyseus, Steady Old Vainamoinen, Despicable Gaidon Lamm. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Simon, post: 4468981, member: 21938"] I think it'll be first come first served to a certain degree, although those of you who've expressed an interest above works out to about the right number (I've found that one or two people usually drop out right away so it's best to over-recruit a bit to begin with). Re: Pathfinder character types, I like how they've made each class quite appealing with the various new options. I'd find it difficult to choose what to play. To answer Shayuri's question, I've only got the first part so far (which will probably take a while to go through in PbP!) but it's a mix of fight, talk and investigate. The campaign overall seems quite heavily city-based with a bit of intrigue, and dealings both with the high and mighty and dirty low-lifes. I was tempted to convert it to Conclave since the city-setting of Korvosa is quite similar to Llaza, but I'm going to run it out of the box to save work. Airwalkrr: Cleric is good. I'm going to use the Golarian religions (that are in both the beta rules and the player's guide) so choose one from there. Halford: Two fighters would work if you and WD both wanted to play one - front-line meat-shields are always useful in a Paizo adventure path! (Although I'm liking the barbarian rage options...). But bard is cool too. Brief campaign setting summary for those who have not yet read the PG: Korvosa is a sprawling city, roughly 300 years old settled by the old Chelaxian Empire. The Empire may have crumbled, but the former colony remains vibrant, a city of extreme wealth and extreme poverty. The majority of the human population are of Chelaxian descent (kind of European as far as I can tell) although many are now of mixed descent with the indigenous Varisian humans (kind of Romany Gypsy). Full Varisians are treated with suspicion as thieves and witches. The city was originally won from land settled by the Shoanti humans (kind of Native Americans), and Korvosa Castle is built upon the remains of an ancient Shoanti pyramid. The rulership of Korvosa is considered something of a curse - the Curse of the Crimson Throne. No ruler of Korvosa has ever died of old age or left a clear line of succession. The current king, Eodred II, is old and, as rumour go, sick from an incurable illness. Everyone is poised to see what will happen when the old king finally succumbs to the Curse. Eodred is notorious for his love (or lust) of much younger women - his current (and only) Queen Ileosa is about a third of his age and although formerly unpopular due to her haughty demeanour towards Korvosa has garnered some sympathy as the devoted wife of an ailing man. But all this is way above the sphere of your characters who all share one thing in common - a petty criminal by the name of Gaedon Lamm. Lamm is a bit player in the underworld of Korvosa, but an unpleasant* one nonetheless. He deals in the mind-bending drug known as "shiver", and has ruined many lives with it. He keeps a stable of orphans, known as his "Little Lamms" that he uses to steal for him to fund his business. The Little Lamms are not treated kindly. He has his fingers in other minor scams as well, a bit of extortion, a bit of blackmail, a bit of kidnapping. Most of this affects only the poor and dregs of society, so the city watch have neither the time nor the inclination to do anything about him. At some point in your past, Lamm has affected either you or somebody close to you (see Traits section of the Player's Guide). As the campaign begins, someone decides that it is time for payback.... *Or as the PG and the adventure would have it, "despicable". This is repeated every other mention of Lamm, like the epiphet in an epic poem. Fleet-Footed Achilleus, Wily Oddyseus, Steady Old Vainamoinen, Despicable Gaidon Lamm. :) [/QUOTE]
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