[OOC] Dragonlance Classics

[GruTheWanderer]

Five years ago, you and your friends parted to search for a true cleric. Tonight, you meet on the road to Solace and report on your discoveries.

Calling all players interested in the original Dragonlance modules!

For the last two weeks I have been discussing running the original Dragonlance modules here at EN World, and now I am ready to begin recruiting players. Details of the discussion are here.

General overview
1. I will use many of the original locations, enemies, and plots from the modules, but will not do an exact conversion.
2. The players will create characters using the original personalities from the modules, but will not be expected to do an exact conversion.
3. I will try to post at least once a day, and I expect the same from the players.
4. The game may continue for months or years. Players will be added or replaced as needed.

Character overview
1. Characters will start at 5th level and may reach 20th level by the end of the series.
2. Characters will be created using 40-point buy.
3. Available character classes include barbarian, cleric, fighter, rogue, and wizard.
4. Fighters may choose to use the paladin or ranger skill lists, if desired.
5. Equipment will be loosely based on that provided in the modules (and will bear little resemblance to the recommendations in the DMG).

Recruitment overview
Interested players should post the following:
1. A summary of your past and current PbP activity
2. A sample of your writing from another game (or link to a post)
3. A list of characters you would like to play, followed by a list of characters you are willing to play
4. A sample post written from the perspective of one of these characters (following the introduction at the top)
5. Anything else that might be pertinent to the selection

After a suitable length of time, I will close recruitment and select the starting players.

Thanks for your interest.
Derek Poppink

 

[Wippit Guud]

Are there Stat Blocks for Kender, tinker gnome, and gully dwarf available anywhere? (a variant Tas or Flint would be fun to play)

 

[Darkwolf]

I'm really interested but with my trip coming up I feel bad taking a spot. If its still in planning when I return, I'll see what's avaialble then. If its playing, I'll look at a future character.

 

[Jarval]

I'm in as Raistlin, should have some basic stats up by tomorrow.

I could do with a hand figuring out Raistlin's starting equipment. I know he's got the Staff of Magius, his spellbook, some spell components, and a concealed dagger, but I can't remember if he had any other gear than that.

 

[KitanaVorr]

I'm interested in guest-starring as Kitiara

EDIT:

Should I bother writing up something now? I know she doesn't appear in the beginning.

 

[GruTheWanderer]

Are there Stat Blocks for Kender, tinker gnome, and gully dwarf available anywhere? (a variant Tas or Flint would be fun to play)

Hey Wippit,
Let me clarify. Flint will still be a dwarf fighter. Tas will still be a kender rogue. But the stats, feats, skills, and so on are flexible.
Derek

 

[GruTheWanderer]

I'm in as Raistlin, should have some basic stats up by tomorrow.

I could do with a hand figuring out Raistlin's starting equipment. I know he's got the Staff of Magius, his spellbook, some spell components, and a concealed dagger, but I can't remember if he had any other gear than that.

Hey Jarval,
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but I'm not assigning characters yet. Please see the recruitment overview section of the first post.
Derek

 

[Keia]

Recruitment Overview

Summary of your past and current PbP activity:

- Lorenzo Reynolds in Krizzel’s Windy City Mutants
- Brandon Laine (Phoenix) in Garyh’s The Orange County Eight
- Malcolm Winters in KitanaVorr’s The Gangs of Texas
- Durin’dal in Jemal’s Arena
- Amisel Vesca in MerakSpielman’s EOM The Graduates of Blue Tower
- Storm Arrow in GnomeWork’s Revolution
- Marcus in GruTheWanderer’s SJ Elven Navy Delta Squad
- Titus in GruTheWanderer’s The Banewarrens
- Verra Grimson in GruTheWanderer’s If Thoughts Could Kill


Sample of Writing from Another Game (or link to a post)

Clip from Gangs of Texas (as Malcolm)
http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36858&perpage=30&pagenumber=7

Clip from Windy City Mutants (as Lorenzo)
http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39314&pagenumber=1

A List of Characters I Would Like to Play
First Choice: Raistlin Majere
Second Choice: Tanis Half-Elven
Third Choice: Caramon Majere
Fourth Choice: Flint

List of Characters I am Willing to Play

Umm . . . . any?

A sample post (from Raistlin) others on request

“No, brother, I am comfortable enough. Continue to the Inn, please. I will be along soon enough,” Raistlin half-said half-sneered. Raistlin brushed a wispy bit of pale, blonde hair out from in front of his face. His brother’s comforting and pampering had gotten on Raistlin’s nerves – again. They were but miles from the Inn at Solace, a fraction left of the journey that had taken so long . . . and lost so much.

The ride was difficult, the bones of his legs jarred against the horse’s flanks. That hadn’t happened five years ago when they had left the Inn. Then, he was able to ride without becoming fatigued. Raistlin had been in much better health at that time, and in much better spirits.

Everything looks dead now, everything . . . Raistlin thought, looking at the path into Solace. It looked quite different that when he and his brother had left, at least to his eyes. Was it worth the reward? . . . Unquestionably. The power I feel, the knowledge at my finger tips – I would have sacrificed all that I did and more.

The others had set out to find a cleric of the gods – a true cleric. That had not been Raistlin’s intent. He had found power of his own. Raistlin need time for it to grow with him and time for Raistlin to develop his powers, then there would be no need for pampering or coddling.

There Caramon was, waiting by the stables to help him from the horse. He would accept, of course, but he didn’t have to like it. “Well, Caramon, let us see if any of your friends survived their search.”

Anything else that might be pertinent to the selection

To follow, if necessary

 

[Shalimar]

1) Summary of Past and Present Play By Post activity:
I currently play Shalimar Shiawase, a Sheinaren initiate, in Dave Rothgery’s Wheel of Time Prophecies of the Dragon Game that’s been going on for about a year. I also have played Valara Saar for a few months shy of a year in Jack Haggerty’s Star Wars Iconic game. I am also in Krizzel’s newly started Windy City Mutants game. I am in a few games that are flailing because of GM support but that doesn’t look like its going to be a problem here.

2) Sample Post:
"In answer to your question, those were Trollocs. I have seen them before while living in Sheinar. That was very odd behavior, I wonder how they got here, how they got past the Sheinarian border forts."

This is not good did something happen in Sheinar that let them get through? There are undoubtedly more of them somewhere. At the very least we must deal with the two that escaped.

"Did anyone see what was in that sack? I think it may be a good idea to try to find out what it was, Trollocs just don't appear randomly, and it might be a clue as to why they did appear here."
Her brow scrunches of its own accord wondering what to do next.

What’s next to do... yes see if anyone was injured, I may not be great at it, but I do know how to heal with the power. I really need to go after those Trollocs as well, we cannot have them running around loose

"Is anyone injured?" she says while gesturing at the light she was concentrating on which winked out with the motion. She remained holding the source because she really did not want to give it up convincing herself that it was better to hold it in case more Trollocs jumped out of the woodwork, and to heal anyone, flimsy excuses, but they let her hold onto the power for longer.

She turns to look and sees Jain running out into the night after the Trollocs.
"Jain," she screams at his fleeing back, "do not go alone, wait for Yuri and Sirsei and me, and whoever else is going with us."

3) Characters:
Would Like to Play: Tanis, Strum
Willing to Play: Tanis, Sturm, Raistlen, Paladine

4) A sample post written from the perspective of one of these characters: From Tanis Half-Elven


The Elf moved swiftly through the waning daylight of the forest. He had already knocked an arrow, his Almond eyes searching the woods around him for enemies. It had been quite a few years since he had last been home, as humans would measure such things, but for one as long-lived as he, it seemed as if he had just blinked his eyes.

It is almost time, he thought to himself, looking forward to the reunion that was planned for that very night. It had been 5 years since he and his companions had parted company vowing to find word of the true gods, and to learn the truth behind the rumors of war in the North.

Although he was looking forward to meeting all of his former companions again, it was the thought of one that quickened his pace towards the Inn, towards her. Kitiara Uth-Matar, the woman that had occupied much of his thoughts during these last 5 years. The older sister of Caramon and Raistlen was like tempest always changing, always so mercurial. Its what drew him to her, she embraced life, she was chaos incarnate, and that crooked smirk that she had… simply intoxicating.

5) Other Pertinent information:

 

[ErichDragon]

1. I have never played a pbp game before...

2. ...so obviously I don't have any examples of posts

3. I would like to play Sturm, Tanis or Gilthanis (later on).

I would be willing to play Caramon, Riverwind or Raistlin (looks like he is going to be popular though).

4. Five years ago, you and your friends parted to search for a true cleric. Tonight, you meet on the road to Solace and report on your discoveries.

The tall man with the dolorous mustache received many strange stares from the citizens of Solace. He had lived here for many years and been accepted among them, but still, they stared. The reason for their curiosity was the archaic breastplate he was wearing. Most of his neighbors had forgotten about his link to that sad old tradition, or at least pushed it to the back of their minds. Today he was travelling, however, and one can't be too careful.

The breastplate bore the mark of the Solamnic Knights. In some parts of Ansalon, wearing that symbol was tantamount to a death sentence. Thankfully the people of Solace are a more forgiving lot than most, for the man would sooner cut off his sword arm than hide his birthright.

The man's name is Sturm Brightblade, and tonight he is reuiniting with his closest (and only) friends. They seperated five years previously to search for any sign of the old Gods. Sturm travelled north to Solamnia with Kitiara, half sister to the twins. Some would be sad that Kit was not returning with him. In fact Sturm was not looking forward to telling his friend Tanis about what Kit had become. Sturm was never comfortable with their relationship, and he and Kitiara had quite a falling out during their travels. Niether of them found any signs of the True Gods, although both learned some things about themselves and each other, maybe too much.

Sturm was approaching the giant oak which cradled the Inn of the last Home, almost as if the Inn were part of the tree itself. The sound of laughter and clinking glasses mingled with the smell of Otik's famous spiced potatoes wafted down on the cool autumn breeze. As Sturm began the ascent the voices became more distinct.

"So there was this big, ugly Ogre, must have been 12' tall at least, just leering at me. My sword was broken in two from a vicious chop I gave his shield. That reminds me I have to see Theros tomorrow about getting that fixed..."

That voice brought a rare smile to Sturm's mouth. It belonged Caramon. Caramon was one of the most honest and simple people Sturm had ever met. He would trust his life and his honor with Caramon.

"It was barely 8' tall and half dead from starvation, now stop making a fool of yourself and sit down. cough...cough."

"Right sorry Raist. Sorry everyone. Raist, let me fix your drink for you"

That second voice chased the smile away. It belonged to Caramon's twin, Raistlin. Sturm did not trust him at all. In fact he would be happy to never lay eyes on the twisted, selfish man again. Perhaps this reunion was going to be more diffucult than even Sturm imagined.


(OOC)Well, that's my first attempt at pbp. It is a bit longer than I imagine most normal posts will be but since it is the beginning and all...

Please give me some feedback.

5. I love the Dragonlance novels and the characters. First fantasy I ever read.