D&D3.5e Ravenloft - When Black Roses Bloom (Recruiting players)

[The_Magician]

Deadline for application is August 31st. That means I will only start selecting characters and starting the game on that day. =)

 

[Kerrz]

I'm posting a character later, we'll see how things go. Probably some type of cleric or mage, because I don't play magicusers very often and I need to try new things.

Edit: A question about deities... Do regular deities work from the core books? How does divine magic work in Ravenloft, as it is a world apart? Or would I just be better off picking my domains and working up some sort of religious belief system based on that in my background?

 

[Jarval]

Due to time constraints, I'm going to have to pull out of character creation. Looks like it's going to be a good game, and there are certainly some very interesting characters already posted

 

[The_Magician]

Kerrz: Because of the dark, not to say evil, nature of Ravenloft, many spells, arcane or divine, receive some modifications. I don;t think it is necessary to list them, because there are many. Still, since characters don;t have to belong to a specific setting, you can use deities from Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance.... doesn;t make much difference. Your character will be able to cast the spells.... just some of them may have a little twist. ;P

 

[Ringmereth]

Because this game hasn't gotten too much interest, and I'm bored, I'll whip up a character today. Since all the other positions are full or being taken, I'll go with an arcane caster. Perhaps a warlock, as I've been wanting to play one for a while, and it seems fitting from my limited knowledge of the setting.

 

[Ringmereth]

Query: do organizations (or something close to them) that are the basis of PrCs, such as the Arcane Order for MotAO, still exist in Ravenloft? I'd like to play a MotAO, but if the setting will make the class abilities useless, then it's not much of a benefit.

 

[The_Magician]

Nope, sorry. Those organisations won't really be happening there. And the game is not in a shortage of applicants. I just love to announce my games here, because I always get a good player from this place, but I also announce the game in other places, so I am not worried about getting the 4 players I need. =) Also, I dont worry about party balance. I could DM to a well balanced party as well as to a party of 4 gnome illusionists. Whatever happens, happens. =)

 

[Lord_Raven88]

Well I'm interested in playing in this game.

I'm interested in playing a Natural Were-Bear based on the WoTC alternate template rules.

Below is what I've come up with so far:
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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Class:[/color][/b][color=white] Ranger 1 / Wear-Bear Template 2 / Brown Bear Animal 3[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Race:[/color][/b][color=white] Human (Shapechanger subtype)[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Size:[/color][/b][color=white] Medium[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Gender:[/color][/b][color=white] Male[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Alignment: [/color][/b][color=white]Lawful Good[/color][/font]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Level:[/color][/b][color=white] 6[/color][/font]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Init:[/color][/b][color=white] +[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Speed:[/color][/b][color=white] 30'/40’(Brown Bear only)[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]BAB:[/color][/b][color=white] +3[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Grapple:[/color][/b][color=white] +6/+9[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]HP:[/color][/b][color=white]  36 (1d8 +1 + 3d8+9)[/color][/font]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Str:[/color][/b][color=white]….16 (22)* +3/+6 (10p, +6 W-B+1 lvl)[/color][/font]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Greatsword……….+6/+9……2d6+9……19-20x2[/font][/color]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Listen………………….5…….+2….+0……+7[/font][/color]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Spot………………...….5…….+2…..+0……+7[/font][/color]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]+1 Greatsword…………………...2350gp…...8lb[/font][/color]

[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Bracers of Defense +2……………4000gp…..1lb[/font][/color]

[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Hat of Disguise…………………...1800gp[/font][/color]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]Light Warhorse (‘Bolt’)………….400gp[/font][/color]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Total Weight:[/color][/b][color=white]25lb	  [b]Money:[/b] 216gp[/color][/font]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Age:[/color][/b][color=white] 22[/color][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Height:[/color][/b][color=white] 6'4"[/color][/font]

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[font=Times New Roman][b][color=white]Hair:[/color][/b][color=white] Brown[/color][/font]

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[color=white][font=Times New Roman]*Only applies when in either the Hybrid or Animal form.[/font][/color]

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Appearance: Brody Grimm is a thick set imposing young man, Grimm has a great bushy beard and a considerable amount of body hair covers his arms and the rest of his body. Grimm’s body is crisscrossed with scars from battles both old and new.



Background:

Grimm is the child of Arthur and Alicia Grimm, Grimm’s father Arthur was the last descendant in a long line of natural were-bears, Arthur and Alicia lived deep within [insert name] woods, living at one with the land, and protecting it from evil predators and men.



One day Arthur stumbled across a group of ruffians who had killed a local woodman who was unable to pay the exorbitant ‘protection fee’ from a local band of brigands, in short order Arthur transformed into his hybrid Ursine form and quickly dispatched all but one of the thugs. Arthur commanded the thug to relate the events of the day to bandit chief, and warned them to flee. Or face a similar fate.



Little did Arthur that his kindness would result in his own death and the death of his wife.



The bandit chief was incensed by the actions of Arthur, and quickly began to find out as much information as possible about Arthur and Lycanthropes in general. Once he and his mean were prepared he organised a raiding upon the Grimm’s.



Although the Grimm’s were outnumbered by the Bandits, they fought with such ferocity that it enabled their 12 year old son Brody to escape into the woods to safety.



It was upon this tragic day that Brody met the man he would later come to call ‘Father’, a man that he would spend the next 8 years of his life following, despite the tragic loss of both his parents, Brody managed to retain his naturally jovial behaviour, thus it became somewhat of a joke between himself and his father to call Brody by his surname Grimm.



Along the way during their many adventures together they met up 3 other men and women who were also saved by this man, and they too looked up to and followed this man as their leader, all of these were profoundly influenced by this man they followed.



All were also profoundly affected by how this man sacrificed his own life to save those he considered friends and family.



Since that time Grimm’s name has taken on a new meaning, feeling responsible for the death of his Father and friend, gone are the easy smiles and light hearted humour that has always characterised Grimm’s personality.



As the days and months have passed Grimm has increasingly become sullen and withdrawn, Grimm has also shown a willing disregard for his own life and safety, frequently his friends have had to risk their own lives to come to the aid of their reckless companion.



Grimm now views each battle as a way of punishing ‘fate’ for the loss of original family and now the loss of his new Father.



All of this changes in an instant, with the appearance of the long dead leader, who has returned to lead them once more.

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[Ringmereth]

Nope, sorry. Those organisations won't really be happening there. And the game is not in a shortage of applicants. I just love to announce my games here, because I always get a good player from this place, but I also announce the game in other places, so I am not worried about getting the 4 players I need. =) Also, I dont worry about party balance. I could DM to a well balanced party as well as to a party of 4 gnome illusionists. Whatever happens, happens. =)

Ooh, no worries about party balance? Fun. I think I'll get away from wizards for a change, then... I've always wanted to try a hexblade.

 

[Fenris]

Deadline for application is August 31st. That means I will only start selecting characters and starting the game on that day. =)

Magician,
I am interested in the game. But it seems you have 4 players already, but are indicating that you are taking applications so to speak until the 31st. How will you select players at that point?