Dark Sun PbP Game [Full]

[Ashrem Bayle]

I'd like to use the Athas.org rules, both because they are in the playtesting phase allowing us to help them and to give us a say in its development; but also because I'd like to see how their rules work in actual application so as to judge whether they'd be something I(/we, Velenne?) could talk people into playing in our group.

I agree, and for the same reasons.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Ok. So this is what we have so far:

In order of when they first posted.

DM: Megamania

Human Savant (Ashrem Bayle)
-Undecided- (Sir Osis)
Elven Ranger / Fighter (Uriel)
-Undecided- (KitanaVorr)
-Undecided- (Jarval)
-Undecided- (Krizzel)
Mul of Half-Giant Bashmaster (Garyh)
Thri-Kreen Psychic Warrior (Jeremy)
-Undecided- (Creamsteak)
Mul Brute of 1/2 Elf Ranger (Velenne)

This right?

 

[Jeremy]

Couple of suggestions to get the ball rolling, feel free to disregard.

As we have half giant players and they are ECL +4, should we start with enough experience for 5th level? That way crafters can make a few things but be 4th level, and ECL half giants can have their first level of brute or what have you.

As for starting money, I'd say use the limits set on DMG 145 but in Ceramic Pieces. With equipment costing the list price except in Ceramic Pieces as well. Exception, anything that requires metal costs listed price in gold pieces.

How do you want to handle the cost of stone/obsidian/bone weapons? All of them cost list price in ceramic pieces? Or some of them cost more than others? What about masterwork quality? Can that be applied to all three types of material or just a couple or one?

Opinions?

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Actually, I vote for somewhere around 9th level or so, but of course, the final word is the DM's.

 

[Jeremy]

Yup. I'm fine with 9th level too if it matters.

 

[Creamsteak]

5th seems better to me. 10 players is quite a few, but if my PBP experience tells me anything, we will be down to 5 actives and 5 backgrounds in no-time.

I'm thinking of playing a flat psion, though I'm still examining the rules from athas.org to decide if that's really an option.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I think it would be better if we had two DMs, or if Megamania wanted to run two related but seperate groups.

I agree, 10 PCs is a lot.

 

[garyh]

I think it would be better if we had two DMs, or if Megamania wanted to run two related but seperate groups.

I agree, 10 PCs is a lot.

I can step out, if need be. I'm not as attached to Athas as most of you are.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I've compiled all of the Athas.org files into a single PDF and did a little graphics work to even add a cover page.

Unfortunatly, the PDF file is 7 MB.

If any of you have somewhere it can be hosted, let me know and i'll email it out so we can get it put up to download.

Or, if you want it, let me know and I'll just email it directly to you.

As well as having a pretty spiffy cover, it is also fully bookmarked.

Works great!

 

[Creamsteak]

Since Athas.org pulled Psionic Combat Modes, does that mean Mind-Blast is a 5th level telepathy ability now?

Mind Thrust (1st level Int power)
Ego Whip (2nd Level Dex power)
Id Insinuation (2nd level Str Power)
Psychic Crush (3rd level Wis Power)
Mind Blast (5th Level Cha power)

The defense modes are rather irrelevant, and I think the stun against non-psionic opponents should be removed, but otherwise keep the abilities true to form.

My current workings are as follows for 5th level:
Feats: Body Fuel, Cannibalized Power (Cone of Sound), Inner Strength, Talented
Psionic Powers (13 PP)
3+d 0th Level - Far Punch, Lesser Natural Armor, Verve, Telempathic Projection
2+d 1st Level - Lesser Concussion, Lesser Body Adjustment, Call Weaponry
1+d 2nd Level - Concussion, Body Adjustment
Cannibalized Power - Cone of Sound