Deuce Traveler's Canterbury Tales OOC Thread

[HolyMan]

Thanks for the info will nit the library this evening and will google the book now

HM

 

[Theroc]

So, thus far:
Knight?
Paladin?
Wizard/Sorcerer?
Bard/Swashbuckler
Cleric

?

Seems all roles will be filled besides trapfinding. Though, I don't think traps were quite as common in historical medieval times as they are in dungeons within D&D.

 

[Voadam]

Anyways, let me know if you like the idea. All books, classes, and races allowed, but I can shoot anything down if I think it is unbalanced.

Including non WotC ones? I might find something in Atlas' Games' Occult Lore that might work well in 13th century Europe, or maybe something nonmagical like a noble from the Thieves' World Players Manual or even Rokugan (they have a courtier class).

 

[ethandrew]

Seems all roles will be filled besides trapfinding.

And that's where my character comes in. I'll be playing a human Rogue, an assistant to The Pardoner.

 

[Theroc]

And that's where my character comes in. I'll be playing a human Rogue, an assistant to The Pardoner.

Oh, righto-then. I can play a Binder in good conscience!

Edit:
Question for Deuce Traveler: How do you plan to deal with the Pact Magic in game? Will we be roleplaying that aspect out in it's entirely, just rolling a binding check each day, something between them? I just want to address that in advance, as it's mildly important.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Theroc, but we are still using some d20 adventures, so there may be traps. I like that idea on how to handle the Binder through roleplaying. It would move the game along easier if we handled it that way, though we can roleplay some of the nastier aspects of the Binder's pact magic and perhaps the Binder follows a pagan or forbidden magic.

Voadam, I would lean towards no non-WOTC books that I myself don't own. Alas, I do not own the ones you mention. What can you tell me about them?

 

[Theroc]

Right, well, the trapfinder role is covered, so we're good.

As for the Binding, binding isn't innately evil, but highly misunderstood(much like 'witchcraft' in modern days, so obviously it would be something my character wouldn't readily allow others to see him doing. But yes, pagan-spirit worship or something would fit well enough. I'll wiki the tales you mention to get a general feel to better work on a possible working bio.

 

[Dragonwriter]

DT, I wanted to know if you would allow the "Spell-Less Paladin Variant" (and Ranger, if I go Mounted Archery) from Complete Warrior? Also, are the Cavalier or Halfling Outrider PrCs okay? I'm debating between mounted lance (Paladin) or archer (Paladin or Ranger).

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Dragonwriter, yes I would allow those variants and those variants are ok. They come from the Complete series, correct?

Everyone, I originally thought to start the adventure in the middle east and have a long caravan journey to Canterbury. The more I think about it, though, the more I think we should just have a long trip through England to keep the setting consistent. We might have to practice suspension of disbelief in regards to how long the pilgrimage takes or have the start of the journey begin further than Southwark London, but if you don't mind I won't mind. Humans might be britons or foreign traders, while demi-humans might be of the fay folk, which everyone in England knows exists anyway. Nothing odd. Just make sure you carry a charm in your pocket and not cross them.

Also, feel free to post your characters on this thread. We can keep the character sheets here, or create a rogue's gallery depending on the group's preference.

 

[Theroc]

I don't mind where we start, as my knowledge of the actual canterbury tales are... well... nonexistent, except that he wrote around the time period you mentioned the story taking place in.

So, Deuce, for the Binding, can you elaborate on how you want to handle it? I'll likely begin work on a character sheet shortly.