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[GP] A Game of Politics (Recruiting 2 more)
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Ringmereth
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Ah, politics. This should be interesting. While I haven't gone over the setting in detail, I think it's safe to say I'll make a character for this game. My single plea is that you at least check out the 3.5 SRD and consider using at least some of it. If you don't, that's fine too-I'll still roll up a character. I'll probably post him (or her?) tomorrow.
Timothy
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Hi All!
First off, nice to see you again Rino.
Rino helped make the aristocrat class. or rather he made it and I helped.
That you're going on holiday is no problem whatsoever. Like I said, I'll be ging myself starting tomorrow, and the game won;t start until august.
As for the 3.5 part, I'll take a look at the SRD.
Ow and nephtys, did you see that I updated the first post with some info on characters?
Okay, I'll go read to SRD and be back with what I think of it.
First off, nice to see you again Rino.
Rino helped make the aristocrat class. or rather he made it and I helped.
That you're going on holiday is no problem whatsoever. Like I said, I'll be ging myself starting tomorrow, and the game won;t start until august.
As for the 3.5 part, I'll take a look at the SRD.
Ow and nephtys, did you see that I updated the first post with some info on characters?
Okay, I'll go read to SRD and be back with what I think of it.
Timothy
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Okay, I read the update booklet to see what was changed and read through some of the bits of the SRD.
It looks good and if I would have a PnP group that i regurarly gamed with, I would probaly by the core books again.
But now I'm faced with a dilemma. While I like the updates, I will have to look up and familiarize myself with a lot of new rules. This will take away time I have to create the world and lead the game.
So, for the moment, I'm leaving it up to the players, because I don't want the players to look up eveything, just because I'm not up-to-date.
If the players are all familiar with 3.0 (for example, they have the 3.0 players handbook), we'll play 3.0/ If multiple players are not used to 3.0, I'll adapt and we'll play by 3.5 rules.
Ringmereth, you can allready start by making a good background and the basics of your character, before we finally decide to play 3.0 or 3.5.
It looks good and if I would have a PnP group that i regurarly gamed with, I would probaly by the core books again.
But now I'm faced with a dilemma. While I like the updates, I will have to look up and familiarize myself with a lot of new rules. This will take away time I have to create the world and lead the game.
So, for the moment, I'm leaving it up to the players, because I don't want the players to look up eveything, just because I'm not up-to-date.
If the players are all familiar with 3.0 (for example, they have the 3.0 players handbook), we'll play 3.0/ If multiple players are not used to 3.0, I'll adapt and we'll play by 3.5 rules.
Ringmereth, you can allready start by making a good background and the basics of your character, before we finally decide to play 3.0 or 3.5.
i can play both 3.0 and 3.5 no problem.
but arisocrat was build with 3.0 inmind so it would have to change a bit.
thim, might if i take a look at it again..?
or you can handle it on your own?
if there is a rogue-like house i wanna play it, or maybe the warrior house...
i hope can get a char in by next week
but arisocrat was build with 3.0 inmind so it would have to change a bit.
thim, might if i take a look at it again..?
or you can handle it on your own?if there is a rogue-like house i wanna play it, or maybe the warrior house...
i hope can get a char in by next week
Timothy
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I think it's balanced right now, although I made some tweaks to the commanding presence ability and it might be a bit too powerful. (you can affect up to 36 people with a suggestion spell at level 20)
You can take a look at it, it's on the last page of the attachment in the first post.
BTW, do you still have the same msn adress? I tried adding you, but hasn't worked yet.
The real evil rogue house is ofcourse Serpens, but Vela will work as well, just look 'em up and see which fits best.
You can take a look at it, it's on the last page of the attachment in the first post.
BTW, do you still have the same msn adress? I tried adding you, but hasn't worked yet.
The real evil rogue house is ofcourse Serpens, but Vela will work as well, just look 'em up and see which fits best.
Ranger Rick
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I only have access to the SRD. That is close to 3.0 and I do not mind going backward a half step.
Can several people belong to a house as well?
I would like to belong to the last house. 9: Corona Austrina. I feel for one devious enough, it might be the best to work with.
Can several people belong to a house as well?
I would like to belong to the last house. 9: Corona Austrina. I feel for one devious enough, it might be the best to work with.
Timothy
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Corona Austrina is a good house to work with as you say, because it doesn't have any tradtions yet and the leader is influenced easily.
I'd rather see that all houses have just one player, because that way anybody will have their own interests and alliance forming will have to be played out during the game, rather than be automatic because you're both in the same house.
I'd rather see that all houses have just one player, because that way anybody will have their own interests and alliance forming will have to be played out during the game, rather than be automatic because you're both in the same house.
Ringmereth
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My character shall be a member of House Monoceros. He may look something like this...
Seguith Naram, Human Aristocrat 1/Wizard 4
Biography: Seguith is the first son of a wealthy High Circle landowner and leader in House Taurus. His father, Coleras, owns many buisnesses in the lower Circles, as well as holdings in other cities, such as Aquavis and Gadar. Widely respected by his house, the merchant was once considered a likely canidate for a seat on the Council of Houses. In his childhood, it was assumed by most that Seguith would grow to become the heir to both his father's fortune and position in Taurus. To that end, he was sent to the Academy at an age earlier than most students, with the intention of giving him instruction as a leader, with a smattering of military training, as is expected for a leader in House Taurus.
Seguith, however, had different plans. While his childhood was filled with indoctrination in the glory and strength of Taurus, the Academy shattered his ideas of the power of his House. By chance, he met an Academy teacher of magical arts, who was impressed with they boy's potential. While Seguith began his political instruction, he spoke many times with the wizard, and began to see the weaknesses of his martially-inclined House. He began pondering the strengths of a magocracy: a government in which weak leaders, as he saw the current Prime Resident Ular to be, would be replaced by intelligent, decisive leaders with ranks of followers capable of giving carefully considered and magically aided council. Without his House or parent's knowledge, he shifted the focus of his studies towards magic. Under the teaching of the finest wizards in Farseer, Seguith learned both magical theory and the structure of House Monoceros. While he acknowledged that Monoceros had problems as any other house did, he saw that if united, their strength and knowledge could best any rival power. As he approached his graduation from the Academy, he left his father's House and joined Monoceros as a low-ranking mage. Coleras pleaded, threatened, and ordered him to rejoin Taurus, but the mage could not be swayed. Soon after his defection, he was selected to represent Monoceros in the Committee of Extraordinary Affairs, and eagerly accepted the opportunity to gain power and respect in his new House.
Appearance: Seguith, while nowhere near as respected as he once was in Taurus, still retains some of the benefits of his former house-namely, some of his father's riches. He dresses in fine clothing and keeps up a tidy appearance. While he lacks the powerful magic devices many higher-ranking mages possess, he still wears non-magical jewelry and baubles. He keeps his black hair short and his beard neatly trimmed. He has green eyes, fair skin, and a tall frame.
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I can live with 3.0. While I don't own any of the 3.0 Core Rulebooks, I can get by with my 3.5 set and use the 3.0 SRD when I have to.
Seguith Naram, Human Aristocrat 1/Wizard 4
Biography: Seguith is the first son of a wealthy High Circle landowner and leader in House Taurus. His father, Coleras, owns many buisnesses in the lower Circles, as well as holdings in other cities, such as Aquavis and Gadar. Widely respected by his house, the merchant was once considered a likely canidate for a seat on the Council of Houses. In his childhood, it was assumed by most that Seguith would grow to become the heir to both his father's fortune and position in Taurus. To that end, he was sent to the Academy at an age earlier than most students, with the intention of giving him instruction as a leader, with a smattering of military training, as is expected for a leader in House Taurus.
Seguith, however, had different plans. While his childhood was filled with indoctrination in the glory and strength of Taurus, the Academy shattered his ideas of the power of his House. By chance, he met an Academy teacher of magical arts, who was impressed with they boy's potential. While Seguith began his political instruction, he spoke many times with the wizard, and began to see the weaknesses of his martially-inclined House. He began pondering the strengths of a magocracy: a government in which weak leaders, as he saw the current Prime Resident Ular to be, would be replaced by intelligent, decisive leaders with ranks of followers capable of giving carefully considered and magically aided council. Without his House or parent's knowledge, he shifted the focus of his studies towards magic. Under the teaching of the finest wizards in Farseer, Seguith learned both magical theory and the structure of House Monoceros. While he acknowledged that Monoceros had problems as any other house did, he saw that if united, their strength and knowledge could best any rival power. As he approached his graduation from the Academy, he left his father's House and joined Monoceros as a low-ranking mage. Coleras pleaded, threatened, and ordered him to rejoin Taurus, but the mage could not be swayed. Soon after his defection, he was selected to represent Monoceros in the Committee of Extraordinary Affairs, and eagerly accepted the opportunity to gain power and respect in his new House.
Appearance: Seguith, while nowhere near as respected as he once was in Taurus, still retains some of the benefits of his former house-namely, some of his father's riches. He dresses in fine clothing and keeps up a tidy appearance. While he lacks the powerful magic devices many higher-ranking mages possess, he still wears non-magical jewelry and baubles. He keeps his black hair short and his beard neatly trimmed. He has green eyes, fair skin, and a tall frame.
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I can live with 3.0. While I don't own any of the 3.0 Core Rulebooks, I can get by with my 3.5 set and use the 3.0 SRD when I have to.
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