Recruiting for a High Level Planescape Campaign (dead, see the last post, sorry)

[A Crazy Fool]

Cage-Rattler has inspired me to start a Planescape game too. The campaign's plot will change depending on the kinds of PCs I get. Regardless, the campaign will not be warm and fuzzy. No good characters. The focus will be on social interaction first, combat second.

A few notes:
-I'm not a brilliant writer, and I can't spell. Exceptional narratives aren't my strength.
-I will do my best to provide maps for every encounter.
-I expect a post per day from my players (within reason, obviously). I will do the same.
-A strong knowledge of the Planescape setting is required for this game. I may change some aspects of cannon to suit the nature of the setting.
-Unuasual characters are strongly encouraged (see character creation for houserules on this).
-I'm much more concerned with having fun than following the rules. If you want to do something really crazy just make sure you ask me first.


Character Creation:

-Starting level: 16th, 32 pt. buy, take average rounded up for HP (so 1d6 would be 4 and 1d12 would be 7), max HP at first level

-No Plueless characters. Unless your concept is utterly briliant, you character must be fairly familiar with the planes.

-You may buy down up to 1 point of level adjustment (using a 28 point buy instead of 32)

-Starting gold for a 16th level character

-alignment: any neutral or evil. extremely chaotic or insane characters will not fare very well

-Books alowed: MM, PHB, Planer Handbook, MoTP, PSCS releases (Find them on planewalker.com), Planewalker monster conversions (Also on planewalker.com), Complete arcane, complete warior, complete adventurer, XPH, unearthed arcana.

-Powerful characters: WOTC's level adjustment system is a failure. Period. If you want to play a powerful character check with me first. I'll figure out a way to make it work. A general guideline would be to create a CR 14 character (counting all class levels as asociated). This is subject to my eyeballing. I might require you to reduce your power level further.

-If you want to play something wierd like a talking hat, check with me.

 

[Shayuri]

Ah! Ah!

*raises hand wildly*

Can I try that tiefling beguiler concept in YOUR game?

I'm quite knowledgeable about Planescape canon, having bought the boxed set and a couple of supplements... The character would definitely be neutral in attitude, though her means are devious and underhanded and might qualify for an evil 'tilt.'

 

[Scurry]

Woot. I am interested! More later, when I have elaboration time.

 

[WarShrike]

Thinking of an Elf or Halfling Half-Fiend Warlock. I agree that WOTC's LA system is a failure. How does your system work? Asking because i might make something else, something way out there.

Also, since Unearthed is mentionned, do you allow Traits or Flaws?

WarShrike

 

[A Crazy Fool]

I don't have the beguiler class, so I really don't know if you can or not.

I've not decided about party size, but I am comfortable with a larger group (which is probably good in this case). 5-6 players + a DMPC to walk into traps and provide more plot hooks.

I would also like a reasonably detailed list of your character's allies and enemies.

Again, really strange characters are encouraged. In annother Planescape campaign I'm running with a similar power level there is an LE kolyarut who wants to rule Baator, a falxugon (with a CHA score in the 30s)+bodyguard, a pschotic aasimar mass-murderer, an elan with multiple personalities, 2 arcanaloth twins who pretend to be LE, and a fiendish adu'jas druid with a genocidal hate on kender+his psychic pixie goon.

WarShrike:

I allow traits and flaws. If you want to make something out-there get whatever monster you want to play up to CR 14 and we'll go from there (either adding or removing levels). If you want to be a talking hat, we'll have to see. Really, I need to see what you want to play before I make any more concrete suggestions.

 

[WarShrike]

Okie Dokie. Was thinking a Mindflayer

Developpment to follow.

WarShrike

 

[A Crazy Fool]

Yep, I've actually tested that (I use the psionic mind flayer), CR 14 should be your target.

 

[Shayuri]

No PHB2?

Hmm! Alright then...before I go too much further, do you have any/all of the Races of and Complete series?

 

[WarShrike]

Hmmm. Am i correct in my math? A CR 14 Mindflayer has 7 class levels?

WarShrike

Edit: Oh, and how do you handle the 8d8 Racial HDs, average round up as for class levels?

 

[ethandrew]

Hmmm, I would like to try my hand at a Blue Slaad | Master of the Unseen Hand. They're only a CR 8 with 8 HD, +6 LA, so I'm not sure how many levels you'd allow me to have.