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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RMcCall" data-source="post: 6269780" data-attributes="member: 6774892">I'm looking to get back into the D&D swing again, but since real people are hard to gather in a single room regularly, I thought I'd try the internet.  I know 4th edition does not lend itself to PBP very well, especially since I enjoy running combats as much as roleplaying, but I thought it would be worth a shot.  To alleviate the slowness of PBP, though, I thought we could occasionally venture into using Roll20.net, a free online shared tabletop with video chat.  We would use it when appropriate, for combats with complicated map elements or roleplaying scenes that require voice-to-voice interaction.  Any player interested in 4e is welcome, even newbies.  I will be using some homebrew rules, such as injuries from Unearthed Arcana, but it should largely match the core roles in the current updates.  The actual game will start out as an old-fashioned dungeon crawl in my homemade setting of Calemor, and we'll see where it takes us from there; I don't have any big plot ideas at the moment, but am welcome to suggestions!  I will plan to post once or twice per 24 hours, with notice if I need to skip any days, and I would expect players to do the same.  If this all sounds fine by you, take a look at the details below.Dungeons & Dragons 4th EditionCampaign Title: Explorers of CalemorNumbers of Players: 5Genre: Dungeon Crawl (33% Combat, 33% Exploration, 33% Roleplay)Character GenerationStarting Level: 1-5 (to be chosen by players)Ability Scores: 22 Point BuyWealth: Calemor uses a silver standard, so use the following conversion rules from the books: Copper -> Iron, Silver -> Copper, Gold -> Silver, Platinum -> Gold, Astral Diamond -> Platinum.  If we start at level 1, you start with 100 silver pieces, which is the same as starting with 100 gold in regular settings.Allowed Content: Any Books, Dragon & Dungeon Magazine (I have most but my subscription ran out), Homebrew (if approved or created by me); certain races and classes are rare or distrusted, see the setting description below.Background: While "dungeon crawl" does not evoke an image of intense roleplaying, I would like the opportunity to be present, so please give your character a personality and a background.  Choose a Theme from any source that can fit your character, or consult me to create one for you if you can't find a good one.Alignment: Not Strict (i.e., roleplaying comes first, but you can label yourself whatever you want)Choose whatever race/class/theme you want, and I'll work with you to make sure it fits the campaign world.  If you're curious, I've written a summary below of the current state of the world, particularly how common certain races and power sources are.[SBLOCK=Setting]Calemor is the name given to the world on which the mortals live, over which the gods keep close watch, around which countless other realms exist, and through which magic of all kinds flows.  Currently, the world is in a state of ruin, with the largest civilizations being no bigger than alliances between city-states that have built walls to keep out the encroaching wilderness.  A shared culture exists throughout the entire mortal world, except in small pockets, so almost all intelligent creatures understand and speak the Common tongue.  However, racial tensions abound due to old grudges, conflicts of religion, and misunderstandings.  Most communities either struggle to survive or have hoarded large amounts of food, goods, and wealth to themselves.  However, the world is covered in vast amounts of ruins from ancient civilizations, so adventuring is the best chance a person of skill has to make a living, if they do not mind the high mortality rate.Martial, arcane, and divine magic are well known and generally trusted.  However, institutions dedicated to their study are very rare, making arcane classes somewhat harder to come by.  Divine characters typically worship one of the Nine greater gods, as the gods are known to take active interests in mortal affairs from time to time.  Shadow magic is also common, but greatly mistrusted by your average commoner.  Primal magic has just begun to emerge, and so it is both not very common and slightly mistrusted due to being misunderstood as possession by evil spirits.  Elemental magic is also not very common, since the elemental realm is usually either misunderstood or not even known to exist as the elementals keep to themselves; users of elemental magic tend to experience resistance from elementals, though (this does not include arcane evocation spells unless the source is explicitly from the elemental realm).  Psionic magic is extremely rare, and only exists on a case-by-case basis.RacesExtremely Common - Everyone has met one and you'll be treated as an average person except in rare casesVery Common - Some individuals or organizations harbor prejudices of you, but for the most part you won't noticeCommon - Most people know your kind, but would be surprised if you don't fit their preconceptionsUncommon - Some people have not heard of you, but those that have will be surprised if you are not exactly like their preconceptionsRare - Most people have not met your kind, so you are regularly treated with mistrust unless you can pass as another raceVery Rare - Unless you pass as another race, you will probably be met with extreme reactions such as shock, fear, or hatredHumans - Extremely CommonHalfling - Very Common, can pass as human childHalf-Elves - Very Common, even having their own communities, can pass as human if ears are concealedHalf-Orcs - Very Common, even having their own communities, can pass as human in dim lightDwarves - Common, expected to be prudish and goodWood Elves (Elf) - Common, expected to be boisterous and wildGnome - Common, expected to be gentle and jollyDragonborn - Common, many various expectationsWarforged - Common, expected to be unemotional and militaristicOrcs - Common, expected to be militaristic and evilKobolds - Common, expected to be greedy and evilGoblins (Goblin, Hobgoblin, Bugbear) - Common, expected to be violent and evilHigh Elves (Eladrin) - Uncommon, expected to be pompous and magical, can pass as wood elvesHalf-Dwarves (Mul) - Uncommon, can pass as humans or dwarvesHalf-Giants (Goliath) - Uncommon, expected to be dumb and barbaric, can pass as large humansDevilborn (Tiefling) - Uncommon, expected to be greedy and manipulativeAngelborn (Deva) - Uncommon, expected to be good but pompousChangeling - Uncommon, expected to be mischievous and dangerousShadowborn (Shadar-Kai) - Uncommon, expected to be greedy and manipulativeGnolls - Uncommon, expected to be barbaric and selfishFrogfolk (Bullywug) - Uncommon, expected to be barbaric and slovenlyBeastborn (Shifter) - Rare, expected to be violent and barbaricSatyrs - Rare, generally lazy and wildShades - Rare, expected to be evil and dangerous, can pass as humans in very dim lightMinotaurs - Rare, expected to be violent and dangerousBirdfolk (Kenku) - Rare, generally isolationist and greedyPlantborn (Wilden) - Rare, due to special circumstances needed for creationDryads (Hamadryad) - Rare, due to minimal prevalence of primal spiritsDark Elves (Drow) - Very Rare, generally evil and wildDark Dwarves (Duergar) - Very Rare, generally evil and militaristicDark Gnomes (Svirfneblin) - Very Rare, generally evil and isolationistElementalborn (Genasi) - Very Rare, due to limited mortal contact with the elemental realmDreamborn (Kalashtar) - Very Rare, due to limited mortal contact with the dream realmFaeries (Pixie) - Very Rare, generally mischievous and nonsensicalBloodborn (Vryloka) - Very Rare, generally selfish and evil, can pass as humans easilyRevenants - Very Rare, due to special circumstances needed for creationBugfolk (Thri-Kreen) - Very Rare, generally isolationist and barbaricStarborn (Githyanki, Githzerai) - Very Rare, due to stellar travel being limited to portalsDemonborn (Bladeling) - Very Rare, due to the rarity and chaotic nature of demonsCrystalfolk (Shardmind) - Very Rare, due to their origination from another realmGodsJust, the Goddess of Earth, Justice, Protection, Skill; creator of DwarvesHope, the God of Creation, Hope, Love, the Sun; creator of GnomesLuck, the Goddess of Air, Change, Freedom, Luck; creator of HalflingsKnow, the God of Arcana, Civilization, Knowledge, Undeath; creator of ElvesFate, the God of Fate, Madness, the Moon, the Sea; creator of DragonbornWild, the Goddess of Life, Storms, Wilderness; creator of GnollsCruel, the God of Strength, Tyranny, War, Winter; creator of OrcsSin, the Goddess of Fire, Strife, Torment, Trickery, Vengeance; creator of KoboldsPlight, the God of Darkness, Death, Destruction, Poison; creator of GoblinsOther lesser gods exist, but usually owe allegiance to one of the Nine.  If you want to worship a lesser god, consult me.[/SBLOCK]</blockquote>

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