Insight's "Against the Blackstag Cult" [OOC]

[Insight]

Insight: Are we going to be using IC for rolling, or are you going to handle all that yourself? If IC is used, how would you(and the other PCs) like to handle Commander's strike? When I do my action would you like me roll the other PC's granted basic attack or let them handle it? It would be faster probably if I did it, but the PCs might prefer to do it themselves.

Yes, I would like to use Invisible Castle for rolling.

It'd be easier if you rolled everything for powers like Commander's Strike. It will require you to know their attack bonus, however, so you'd be wise to check that before posting rolls for other characters.

The same goes for any power that causes another character to attack. The only case where I can see having the affected character post an action would be if your power allowed them to move or make a non-attack action. I guess using a Warlord in a PbP game requires everyone have a bit more trust.

 

[Steve Gorak]

I like this idea.

Kewl! So, what's your preference: passing of a parent, bethrothal of a sibling, or something weirder like the fact your old love might have become an undead? ;-)

Here's another connection our characters could have: Erevan's farm is the farm where Ulrik's family was massacred. How's that for a hook!
So picture this: You spot a robe figure approaching your farm at dusk. He moves with grace, almost like an Eladrin but his human ancestry betrays him. You recognize his cloak and clothes as being elf-made, definitely from Grand Valley. As he gets closer, you can sense the pain he is feeling. He greets you in fluent elvish. "I bring you news from home. But before I speak, I need to rest". He tosses an enveloppe with Erevan's family seal on it on the familiar table, caresses the chair his mother used, sits, and then grabs his face to hide his tears.

 

[Insight]

Here's the schedule outlook for the next couple of weeks:

Feb 10 - 13
Please create some sort of a brief backstory to get your characters to Haylen's Ford and possibly get the characters together.

Feb 14 - 15
In Character (IC) thread will be created this weekend.

Feb 16 - 18
I invite all of the players to post their character's first actions (if any) before the campaign gets going. Use this time to resolve (or perpetuate) IC issues and relationships between the characters.

Feb 19 - 22
The first adventure starts. Please have your characters complete in the RG thread before posting in the adventure thread.

 

[EvolutionKB]

That works for me Steve. Passing of family or a wedding probably. Erevan would say that it wasn't his life anymore, so he wouldn't feel the need to go back. Ulrik could stay the night, and then in the morning they could journey to town together, as today is a day where Erevan sells his flowers/vegetables. That would at least get him there. As far as other characters go: Perhaps Regdar and Erevan have shared advice or something. Maybe Erevan is helping to train Regdar in the ways of fighting and Regdar is helping Erevan on his farm.

 

[Steve Gorak]

That works for me Steve. Passing of family or a wedding probably. Erevan would say that it wasn't his life anymore, so he wouldn't feel the need to go back. Ulrik could stay the night, and then in the morning they could journey to town together, as today is a day where Erevan sells his flowers/vegetables. That would at least get him there. As far as other characters go: Perhaps Regdar and Erevan have shared advice or something. Maybe Erevan is helping to train Regdar in the ways of fighting and Regdar is helping Erevan on his farm.

Well, since Ulrik doesn't have a place to stay, he'll ask to borrow your barn until he finds accomodations. In the mean time, he'll help around the farm in the way that only a wizard can (the food he cooks is mighty tasty thanks to prestigitation ;-)
Other character could fing a reason to be at Erevan's barn at the same time and voila, the adventure begins.

Cheers,

SG

 

[Lochness]

Don't see anyone to tie Arjhan's background to, but it'll be interesting to see how his relationship with Regdar evolves. Being a paladin of the Raven Queen who hear's her voice aught to be interesting to the former farmer.

I like that idea. While Regdar would probably be skeptical that he is actaully hear THE Raven Queen he would definitely have a great deal of respect for one of her Paladins. There may be some interesting foil as well since Regdar isn't exactly the most devout of her followers (well at least not to the extent a paladin would be).
I also see some interesting conversation between Regdar and Erevan (both being former farmers).

I don't have a lot of ideas on how the characters will get together. Regdar is specifically in the area because he heard that there was trouble in the area and feels that there is prime adventuring work to be done. I think it would be cool if the reason he joins the group is in great part because of who Arjhan is.

 

[Insight]

Anyone could be coming to Haylen's Ford as a refugee fleeing the tyranny of the Blackstag Cult. This cult has been terrorizing the surrounding area for some time and Haylen's Ford is known to be a sort of sanctuary against the cult's advances. Plus, it'd be easier to justify your characters wanting to destroy the cult.

 

[Friadoc]

Iados's background has been added to his Rogues Gallery entry, which is easily open enough for most folk to know him, or know of him.

Basically, as you'll see, Iados is a confident near-do-well with a bit of the wanderlust, thus he has been seen all around the area, helping out here and there, sometimes for money, sometimes not. Thus, if anyone wants, they can know Iados in passing, maybe even more so, or have just heard of him. I'm open to whatever.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Perhaps Iados helped Erevan on the farm one day, getting things ready to take into town. Arjhan and Erevan could have met in town, possibly over drinks. Erevan probably gave his woeful tail while Arjhan preached to him about how it was his fate and some such stuff.

If the cult is a pretty big problem, perhaps we turned into refugess ourselves(that is, if Redgar and Ulrik join me), we were ready to take my crop to town and sell it, when the cult arrived. We couldn't drive them away so we fled, leaving the farm/wagon/crop behind. Revenge is needed once willing help is found.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Perhaps Iados helped Erevan on the farm one day, getting things ready to take into town. Arjhan and Erevan could have met in town, possibly over drinks. Erevan probably gave his woeful tail while Arjhan preached to him about how it was his fate and some such stuff.

If the cult is a pretty big problem, perhaps we turned into refugess ourselves(that is, if Redgar and Ulrik join me), we were ready to take my crop to town and sell it, when the cult arrived. We couldn't drive them away so we fled, leaving the farm/wagon/crop behind. Revenge is needed once willing help is found.

I like that. And the Cult could have been behind Ulrik's family's slaughter, fueling even more his animosity against them.
Cheers!

SG