Since my Red Hand of Doom game is going so swimmingly *rollseyes*, I've been kicking around the idea of an unholy love child of E6 and the Black Company.
I have a very rough idea for the start and the goal, but not much else ATM, so I'm just seeing if there is any interest in the idea.
Also, I should note I'm not tied to the Black Company Setting in particular, so I'm fairly open to suggestions at this point in the process (including story wise).
I'm slightly tempted to use a modified version of the Diamond Throne setting, but that's a thought I literally just had I as typed this up.
More than likely, this will start out at 1st level.
The starting town (Some names and place have been borrowed from other adventures I have, mostly due to having maps for them, so that doesn't mean I will be using those adventures (I might, but it all depends)):
All characters will start as locals. One idea I have ATM is to have you start with just 1 NPC class level, which will be replaced by a PC class at the onset of events.
[sblock="Axenbough"]
Axenbough (Small Town)
600 silver limit; Assets 34,000 silver.
Population 2,330 (77% human, ...)
Authority figure:
Mayor Bryon Madigan
Important Figures:
Constable Sorran Anitah, leader of the town guard (20)
Sartanis, head of the Axenbough Rangers (50)
(Town Council)
Industry:
Logging and Forestry
The town of Axenbough is likely the most easterly city in the Realm. It sits in the midst of the great Rhestin Forest, astride the Rhestin River that cuts through the forest. Not far to the east rise the Godsfang Mountains. Not even legend speaks of the other side of those peaks.
The town is goverened by long-time mayor Bryon Madigan, a popular man in spite of the missgivings many have about his knowledge of the Grand Arcanum. The fact that Bryon seems more interested in the study of magic than of working it, as well as the fact that he has never worked his art in any public display, eases the minds of most.
Along with the mayor, a small council also oversees the community. A town guard police the city itself while an offical militia, the rangers, patrol the roads and woods around the city.
The primary livelyhood of the town is the export of lumber from the Rhestin, shiped down the river towards the larger cities of the Realm in exchange for worked goods. The woods of the Rhestin are of high quality, so the town remains well supplied and quite prosporus.
The Rhestin is a dangerous place, espeicaly beyond the patrols of the rangers. Large animals and other such wild threats have always been a problem, but in recent years bandits have become more of a threat, as have insects of terrible size.
The lands around Axenbough, the Elsir Vale, are the domain of Lord Dalin Vadalis of Aundair, under the perview of Sir Sasik of Lathleer. However, Sir Sasik has only made a single tour of the region, shortly after he was made vassal to Lord Vadalis, and none of his fellow knights have come further east than Brindol since.[/sblock]
The character progression I'll be using:
2 odd ball things:
Racial abilities are an idea I got from This Thread. The exact details are not fixed, but that thread will give you a pretty good idea of what I'm gunning for.
Talents are similar to what you find in Arcana Evolved, as a special 1st level only feat. However, I'm obviously tweaking that idea a bit, as you'll get more than 1 as you advance. More than likely, these will be tied to your Background/Profession.
[sblock="Character Progression Table"]
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I have a very rough idea for the start and the goal, but not much else ATM, so I'm just seeing if there is any interest in the idea.
Also, I should note I'm not tied to the Black Company Setting in particular, so I'm fairly open to suggestions at this point in the process (including story wise).
I'm slightly tempted to use a modified version of the Diamond Throne setting, but that's a thought I literally just had I as typed this up.
More than likely, this will start out at 1st level.
The starting town (Some names and place have been borrowed from other adventures I have, mostly due to having maps for them, so that doesn't mean I will be using those adventures (I might, but it all depends)):
All characters will start as locals. One idea I have ATM is to have you start with just 1 NPC class level, which will be replaced by a PC class at the onset of events.
[sblock="Axenbough"]
Axenbough (Small Town)
600 silver limit; Assets 34,000 silver.
Population 2,330 (77% human, ...)
Authority figure:
Mayor Bryon Madigan
Important Figures:
Constable Sorran Anitah, leader of the town guard (20)
Sartanis, head of the Axenbough Rangers (50)
(Town Council)
Industry:
Logging and Forestry
The town of Axenbough is likely the most easterly city in the Realm. It sits in the midst of the great Rhestin Forest, astride the Rhestin River that cuts through the forest. Not far to the east rise the Godsfang Mountains. Not even legend speaks of the other side of those peaks.
The town is goverened by long-time mayor Bryon Madigan, a popular man in spite of the missgivings many have about his knowledge of the Grand Arcanum. The fact that Bryon seems more interested in the study of magic than of working it, as well as the fact that he has never worked his art in any public display, eases the minds of most.
Along with the mayor, a small council also oversees the community. A town guard police the city itself while an offical militia, the rangers, patrol the roads and woods around the city.
The primary livelyhood of the town is the export of lumber from the Rhestin, shiped down the river towards the larger cities of the Realm in exchange for worked goods. The woods of the Rhestin are of high quality, so the town remains well supplied and quite prosporus.
The Rhestin is a dangerous place, espeicaly beyond the patrols of the rangers. Large animals and other such wild threats have always been a problem, but in recent years bandits have become more of a threat, as have insects of terrible size.
The lands around Axenbough, the Elsir Vale, are the domain of Lord Dalin Vadalis of Aundair, under the perview of Sir Sasik of Lathleer. However, Sir Sasik has only made a single tour of the region, shortly after he was made vassal to Lord Vadalis, and none of his fellow knights have come further east than Brindol since.[/sblock]
The character progression I'll be using:
2 odd ball things:
Racial abilities are an idea I got from This Thread. The exact details are not fixed, but that thread will give you a pretty good idea of what I'm gunning for.
Talents are similar to what you find in Arcana Evolved, as a special 1st level only feat. However, I'm obviously tweaking that idea a bit, as you'll get more than 1 as you advance. More than likely, these will be tied to your Background/Profession.
[sblock="Character Progression Table"]
Code:
Class Cross
Character XP HP Skill Skill Talents Feats Ability Racial
Level Bonus Max Max Score Ability
1st 0 0 4 2 1st - - -
2nd 1000 0 5 2.5 - - - -
3rd 3000 0 6 3 - 1st - -
4th 6000 0 7 3.5 - - 1st -
5th 10000 0 8 4 - - - 1st
6th 15000 0 9 4.5 - 2nd - -
+1 20000 1 10 5 2nd - - -
+2 25000 2 10 5 - - 2nd 2nd
+3 30000 3 10 5 - 3rd - -
+4 35000 4 10 5 - - - -
+5 40000 5 10 5 - - - 3rd
+6 45000 6 11 6 - 4th 3rd -
+7 50000 7 11 6 3rd - - -
+8 55000 8 11 6 - - - 4th
+9 60000 9 11 6 - 5th - -
+10 65000 10 11 6 - - 4th -
+11 70000 11 12 7 - - - 5th
+12 75000 12 12 7 - 6th - -
+13 80000 13 12 7 4th - - -
+14 85000 14 12 7 - - 5th 6th
+15 90000 15 12 7 - 7th - -
+16 95000 16 13 8 - - - -
+17 100000 17 13 8 - - - 7th
+18 105000 18 13 8 - 8th 6th -
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