February 2008: Curse of the Crimson Throne Discussion

[Malvoisin]

I just a nice guy.

Well, I can't argue with that.

All right, enough badgering....for now.

 

[Malvoisin]

Rhun, Voadam:

With CB's cleric of Pharasm already on the books, I wonder if the two of you might also be able to get characters completed (or at least conceptually nailed down) prior to the posting of an official recruiting thread for this game. My reasoning is that it would make it easier for the other prospective players to submit characters that are in line with a well-balanced party.

I'm likely to create such a recruiting thread in early February, so that leaves plenty of time to put something together. What say you?

 

[Legildur]

Hey Mal,

Welcome back and it looks like you have picked an interesting adventure path.

If there is room, I'd be happy to play as well. I would have been just as happy had your Savage Tide game resurrected!

The thing is, I don't have an actual character idea, as I'd rather just fill the gaps as needed, depending on who else is accepted.

Legildur

 

[stonegod]

You know what would be a fun concept... if someone like me were to play in this game...

A Hellknight. Perhaps an ex-Hellknight, or someone not so happy about how things in Kosorva are going since the death of their God-King. Someone that feels the tug of tradition to help in the chaos of the latest King's death, but may not be a whole-hearted supporter of the Queen. You know, someone like (in the sense of exactly like since he didn't get that much play) Coldan?

... that is if I was playing. Which I haven't committed to yet. Really.

I'll get back to you when my committee to explore the possibility of forming a committee to actually decide to be in this game gets back to me.

 

[Rhun]

With CB's cleric of Pharasm already on the books, I wonder if the two of you might also be able to get characters completed (or at least conceptually nailed down) prior to the posting of an official recruiting thread for this game. My reasoning is that it would make it easier for the other prospective players to submit characters that are in line with a well-balanced party.

I'm likely to create such a recruiting thread in early February, so that leaves plenty of time to put something together. What say you?

Pharasma, huh? That is an interesting choice. Good domain selection, though. Played by CB, it should be an exceptional character.

I've actuall spent a little time putting together the mechanics of my PC today. I'm definitely going to do a Duskblade....just trying to decide how to spend my feats. I'm torn between a Greatsword wielder, or going the exotic weapon route and picking up a Heavy Poleaxe.

 

[Malvoisin]

You know what would be a fun concept... if someone like me were to play in this game...

A Hellknight. Perhaps an ex-Hellknight, or someone not so happy about how things in Kosorva are going since the death of their God-King. Someone that feels the tug of tradition to help in the chaos of the latest King's death, but may not be a whole-hearted supporter of the Queen. You know, someone like (in the sense of exactly like since he didn't get that much play) Coldan?

... that is if I was playing. Which I haven't committed to yet. Really.

I'll get back to you when my committee to explore the possibility of forming a committee to actually decide to be in this game gets back to me.

stonegod, if your focus group comes back with a favorable recommendation, please tell the consultants to the committee members that I would be more than happy to see Coldan back in action as a participant in this game.

...hypothetically speaking, of course.

 

[Voadam]

Rhun, Voadam:

With CB's cleric of Pharasm already on the books, I wonder if the two of you might also be able to get characters completed (or at least conceptually nailed down) prior to the posting of an official recruiting thread for this game. My reasoning is that it would make it easier for the other prospective players to submit characters that are in line with a well-balanced party.

I'm likely to create such a recruiting thread in early February, so that leaves plenty of time to put something together. What say you?

Two concepts are pulling at me right now.

1 paragon dwarf (UA). The dwarves in the setting have strong trade connections to the city from controlling the flow of goods from the shoanti. Being a weapon smith who has maxed out sense motive for handling business and politics (I was surprised that is on their skill list but it can work well) but who of course wields a two handed axe that a similarly sized human couldn't wield outside of anime. And playing a dwarf's dwarf could be fun.

2 Human swashbuckler (CW). A noble Chelaxian from a minor house of Korvosa. Maxed social skills and tumble. This would be a "face" character also trained as a duelist. Could get into politics stuff easily.

So either heavy armor and tough with a great axe, or dextrous in light armor with a rapier. Either way I'm planning to go all power attack all the time.

 

[Malvoisin]

Hey Mal,

Welcome back and it looks like you have picked an interesting adventure path.

If there is room, I'd be happy to play as well. I would have been just as happy had your Savage Tide game resurrected!

The thing is, I don't have an actual character idea, as I'd rather just fill the gaps as needed, depending on who else is accepted.

Legildur

Legildur!

Well, we have Rhun, we have Voadam, we (might) have stonegod...

How I can not accept you as well, and thusly recreate the 'core four' group of players from the Savage Tide? Indeed, I had hoped you would pop up here and express interest! With the four of you plus Canadienne Bacon, we have a truly outstanding player base, with only one slot left to fill.

As for a character idea, let's get you started, shall we? We have so far...

Canadienne Bacon...Girri, Varisian Cleric of Pharasma
Rhun...Gadeann Fayne, Shoanti Duskblade
Voadam...expressed interest in a power attacking character...perhaps paragon dwarf or swashbuckler
stonegod(maybe)...Coldan, Korvosan Knight (ex-Hellknight)

So, if those ideas all hold, it's a melee heavy group. I'd say the last two spots should be a skill monkey/face-type character, and a dedicated arcane caster.

Either of those two roles float your boat?

edit: Voadam's latest post got in just ahead of me! Clearly, if he goes with his second option, the 'face' part would be taken care of...

 

[Malvoisin]

Voadam, either of your concepts would be great. I really like them both.

 

[Malvoisin]

Rhun, you have an interesting take on your duskblade. Usually, I think of duskblades as more of the 'sword and board' type, so having yours use a two-handed weapon should be pretty cool.