February 2008: Curse of the Crimson Throne Discussion

[Malvoisin]

May I ask at what level you intend to start the game? Given your opinion of "pansy-boys", I guess maybe 1st, or even 0th! But, then, maybe you like your characters to be able to take more punishment prior to expiring?

Eh, don't read too much into the 'pansy boys' stuff, I was just feeling feisty. I like jerking Rhun's chain, for some reason.

The game will start with characters at first level.

 

[Malvoisin]

That dragon versus gargoyle pic is pretty cool. I've been tempted to do an all power attack all the time concept for a little while lately as I've never used power attack as a PC. I'm not sure if I'd be going with a barbarian, swashbuckler, or 3rd party class route with it though.

Is this the same world as Paizo's Rise of the Runelords or a different one? The player's guide for the first one is out with details on the races, nations, and gods, though focused on the town of Sandpoint.

It is the same world...it's called Golarion, the default world for Paizo's Pathfinder campaign setting. I'm falling in love with it more and more as it gets further developed. And, you are quite correct, the RotRL player's guide would be a nice place to start if anyone wants a bit of a primer on the world (although it doesn't have much to say about the city of Korvosa...you'll have to wait for this campaign's player's guide for that, presumably). It's a free download, and you can grab it RIGHT HERE if you're interested.

Soooooooooo....this mean you're in, Voadam?

 

[Rhun]

That dragon versus gargoyle pic is pretty cool. I've been tempted to do an all power attack all the time concept for a little while lately as I've never used power attack as a PC. I'm not sure if I'd be going with a barbarian, swashbuckler, or 3rd party class route with it though.

I guess I didn't realize that Sir Merrick wasn't a power attacker until you just said this. Probably a good thing; he dishes out enough damage with that glaive of his.

 

[Voadam]

It is the same world...it's called Golarion, the default world for Paizo's Pathfinder campaign setting. I'm falling in love with it more and more as it gets further developed. And, you are quite correct, the RotRL player's guide would be a nice place to start if anyone wants a bit of a primer on the world (although it doesn't have much to say about the city of Korvosa...you'll have to wait for this campaign's player's guide for that, presumably). It's a free download, and you can grab it RIGHT HERE if you're interested.

Soooooooooo....this mean you're in, Voadam?

"Every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in." I find myself reading the players guide again. Put me down.

 

[kinem]

Well, it looks like I won't be resisting this one.

I'd like to play a warlock.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Creating a character using only core and UA stuff to start means you could use www.d20srd.org as your complete D&D rule reference for your character until you get access to your books again.

Yeah, but I think having to pull up yet another web page on dial-up internet access or use my (oftentimes incredibly slow-loading) iPhone is enough of a deterrent. With slow internet access I don't think I'd want to get into having to load multiple pages to find information. I'll be able to post short tidbit for a PC in an in-game thread but really wouldn't want to get into much else without having full-on interent access. Amazining what an "internet baby" I have become in the last four years.

Glad you're a yes, Voadam. stonegod said via e-mail that he is holding off to see what his plate looks like later on.

My PC is basically done. I'm just pretty-fying a .doc character sheet before I submit to Mal. Pending approval, Girri will be a 28-point buy female human Varisian cleric of Pharasma replete with Spell Focus (necromancy), the Varisian Tattoo (necromancy) feat from the RotRL Player's Guide, and a decent charisma. She's a Varisian, born and bred in Korvosa--a street-rat gypsy fortune teller who dabbles in the occult but basically has your average heart of gold. No, she will not be a necromancer. She will channel positive energy. I took Spell Focus (necromancy) because I had to take Spell Focus of one school or another to get the Varisian tattoo feat and the cleric spell list at low levels has mostly enchantment and necromancy spells. Since she is a cleric of Pharasma and Pharasma has prophecy included in her portfolio, necromancy (ie: "spirit talking") seemed highly appropriate. Not to mention interesting! I took the Knowledge and Healing domains offered by Pharasma, so Girri will have maxed ranks in Knowledge (local). She will not be your average temple healer. I also gave her a couple of the scarves from the equipment section of the RotRL Player's Guide.

 

[Malvoisin]

Huzzah! Voadam, the most abandoned player of all time, gives me another shot! I won't let you down sir!

I have updated the first post of this thread with the names of those people who have responded, in three categories. Those already accepted, those interested in playing, and those possibly interested in playing. Again, I apologize for the injustice of accepting some players during 'pre-recruiting' and not accepting others until later. Those accepted now are folks for whom, based on past disappearances, I feel strongly the need to prove myself. I hope that doesn't rub anyone the wrong way.

 

[Malvoisin]

CB, your cleric sounds terrific! Can't wait to see Girri's full character sheet.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

I have her stats and sheet totally done. Tonight I plan to start writing what is in my head for her character background. When I have that done too, I will e-mail both to you.

 

[Leif]

I'm afraid that I may be a bit out of my depth with you guys, because I have no idea what you are talking about in quite a few of these posts tonight. But, anyway, if I still make the cut, I'll be wanting to play just a basic bastard-sword-swinging, butt-kicking human fighter.