(Discussion) General Part I

[Creamsteak]

I just am having a hard time getting ahold of it all.
Basically, it's a shared PbP adventure, with solo and group spin-off adventures?

I went to check my email and just glance over the thread and caught this. Close, but you missed a couple key points. If a player decides to open a shop and start selling magic items, or found a church/taver/forge in another town, they actually get to do that. Living Greyhawk is only living in the sense that your character and the setting is universal. I'm trying to do that + your character effects the setting. And, I'd also like it to be a community created world. So, although at times things will seem a bit mashed together, we hope to make it seem like your character matters. I'd REALLY like it if we make it possible for players to do all the item creation, etc, but that's a bit off. Also, I'm really anxious for a few 4th-5th level PCs to appear so I can start making some world-wide events.

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

I'd got the impression that you only wanted first level PC's at the moment...if you want us to create higher level NPC style characters I'm sure people would be happy to oblige.

Should we stick to recommended NPC treasure values (DMG pg 127) so that they don't end up as too powerful?

 

[garyh]

Gods are being catalogued over here. Please use this thread to propose, request, or discuss gods. The new thread is for reference only. Thanks!

 

[GnomeWorks]

If possible, I'd like to stat up a lesser deity that is the source of the 'unusual philosophy' that Troi's antagonist (I think that's the right term) preaches. Chances are the deity would be NE. I could be done with that sometime tonight or tomorrow.

 

[garyh]

If possible, I'd like to stat up a lesser deity that is the source of the 'unusual philosophy' that Troi's antagonist (I think that's the right term) preaches. Chances are the deity would be NE. I could be done with that sometime tonight or tomorrow.

That should be fine, GW. Please use the format in the attached file and post it in this thread first. I will then review it, clarify any questions we may have, and put it in the catalogue thread.

 

[Uriel]

Submitted a deity in my last post via edit...thoughts CS,GaryH?

 

[Creamsteak]

We are NOT using the standar manual of the planes word for word. We might borrow some, make up some, change some, destroy some, etc.

It's all about feeling the game out as it creates itself.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Let me know what you think...

[color=FFD700]Taka[/color]
"ta-ka"
The Falcon

Enworldian Lesser Deity
Symbol: A green falcon's head on dark gray
Home Plane: Gray Waste of Hades
Alignment: Neutral Evil.
Portfolio: Thievery, dishonesty with self.
Worshippers: Rogues, assassins, self-justifiers.
Cleric Alginments: LE, NE, CE.
Domains: Evil, Trickery, Luck
Favored Weapon: "Falcon Claw" (spiked chain).

Taka is the patron deity of those who steal and those whose disillusions lead them to believe they are doing right, even when - in truth - they are doing wrong. Thus, her followers run the gamut from those who steal physical posessions to those who steal the dreams and hopes others by destroying them or their souls. Her priests her always secretive, and generally can be found where con men and thieves lair, though some may hide themselves behind the garb of another priesthood.

 

[Creamsteak]

I'd got the impression that you only wanted first level PC's at the moment...if you want us to create higher level NPC style characters I'm sure people would be happy to oblige.

Should we stick to recommended NPC treasure values (DMG pg 127) so that they don't end up as too powerful?

Only 1st level PCs at the moment. I don't need players creating higher level NPCs right now. However, DMs can make whatever NPCs they need as usual. They can also have shopkeepers selling items and such during the adventure within reasonable judgement. For that purpose, you would use the DMG npc treasure values.

The plan though is to eventually give things over more to the players. As much as possible that is.

 

[Macbeth]

I want in! this is what I always wanted a living campaign to be. CS, if there is anyhting I can do to be a part of creating/running ANY part of the world just let me know. I would love to be a part of this, hopefully as some kind of GM/Referee. If you don't need any more help right now, just keep me in mind for when you need another GM/Ref/Bartender? I would be happy to support this project in any way possible.