OOC - Krauss' Age of Worms Adventure Path [Full]

[Raging Epistaxis]

I may be jumping the gun a bit, and if so I apologize, but is there a significant dwarven population in Diamond Lake? If so, a church of Moradin?

I didn't see one listed in the places of interest, but hey, a dwarf can hope, right?

Also, are we doing a 32-pt buy with base 8 as in the DMG pg 169?

 

[Thanee]

I would at least expect some dwarves in a miners town.

In the (City of) Greyhawk region, which I suppose Diamond Lake falls under, the dwarven population is given with only 2% (79% are human (mostly Oeridians and Suel), 9% lightfoot halfling, 5% gnome, 3% sylvan elves (those would probably be lower in Diamond Lake), 2% dwarves (some more would make sense to me), 1% half-elves, 1% half-orcs (I would also expect some more of the latter two here)).

After looking at the demographics in the LGG, I noticed that my choices seem rather fitting for th general region...

Oeridian human are one of the most common race, Neutral alignment is the average alignment and Fharlanghn is among the commonly worshipped deities.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Krauss von Espy]

I may be jumping the gun a bit, and if so I apologize, but is there a significant dwarven population in Diamond Lake? If so, a church of Moradin?

I didn't see one listed in the places of interest, but hey, a dwarf can hope, right?

Also, are we doing a 32-pt buy with base 8 as in the DMG pg 169?

Actually, the dwarven population in Diamond Lake is very small. There are no dwarves who call Diamond Lake home, although a few live there. Most are associated in some way with the Greysmere Covenant (a consortium of three prominent representatives of the dwarven stronghold of Greysmere, many days to the south across the treacherous Mistmarsh). Greysmere imports some of the raw iron ore unearthed by local humans, as it bears a color prized by the most skilled artisans and metalworkers of the dwarven clans. The councilor's busy work requires a cadre of assistants and underlings (guards, negotiators, laborers, even *ahem* spiritual advisors). There is no formalized temple to Moradin in the town, however.

Also, one of the mine managers, Ragnolin Dourstone, is a dwarf. He left his clan home in the halls of Greysmere about 50 years ago, after the accidental cave-in of part of his family's mines. He seems to be one of Diamond Lake's more responsible mine managers, having established several mining operations in the area, the most lucrative being in Diamond Lake.

Finally, yes, you are correct about how ability scores will be generated. 32 point buy with base 8.

 

[Thanee]

Are the above-listed demographics from the City of Greyhawk roughly correct for Diamond Lake and/or the surrounding region?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Krauss von Espy]

I would at least expect some dwarves in a miners town.

In the (City of) Greyhawk region, which I suppose Diamond Lake falls under, the dwarven population is given with only 2% (79% are human (mostly Oeridians and Suel), 9% lightfoot halfling, 5% gnome, 3% sylvan elves (those would probably be lower in Diamond Lake), 2% dwarves (some more would make sense to me), 1% half-elves, 1% half-orcs (I would also expect some more of the latter two here)).

After looking at the demographics in the LGG, I noticed that my choices seem rather fitting for th general region...

Oeridian human are one of the most common race, Neutral alignment is the average alignment and Fharlanghn is among the commonly worshipped deities.

Bye
Thanee

Diamond Lake's racial spread is different from the region on the whole, with dwarves and elves particularly under-represented. The info given in the town's stat block is 96% human, 2% halfling, 1% gnome, 1% other.

 

[Thanee]

I see.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Thanee]

I have collected the current proposed characters below with link to the post containing the character concept. Almost More than twice the number you are looking for by now. Any chance you will announce the party soon?

Applicants so far (in alphabetical order):

#29 Aeson - Kimrea, male Human Rogue
#72 DM_Fiery_Fist - Lucan, male Human Wilder
#50 IcyCool - Simon Gray, male Human Warlock -> Mindbender
#06 ikazuchi - Kinrick Thuls, male Human Fighter
#30 Insight - Kath Tathgor, male Half-Orc Barbarian -> Ranger/Barbarian/Half-Orc Paragon/Frenzied Berserker
#76 James Heard - Maux, female Human Fighter or Paladin or Wizard
#74 jeremy_dnd - Kenneth O’Drinnan, male Gnome Bard
#24 Ketjak - <no name yet>, female Human or Halfling Druid -> good or evil path
#32 Mista Collins - Owen, male Human Rogue -> Nightsong Infiltrator
#10 Raging Epistaxis - Whurhak Azten, male Dwarven Cleric of Moradin -> Dwarven Defender
#11 silentspace - Majakilar, male Human Paragon -> Paladin of Freedom/Sorcerer/Spellsword/Eldritch Knight
#02 Thanee - Alexi, female Human Paragon -> Warmage (Arcane Disciple of Fharlanghn)
#49 Voadam - Gregor Hanville, male Giant -> some martial profession

Bye
Thanee

 

[Raging Epistaxis]

Thanks for the info - it'll help me fill in the details a bit more. I figured there would be a less than expected representation of dwarves, given the conditions of the town and despite it being a 'mining' town. And I didn't really expect a full temple without a large-ish dwarven population. Maybe that should be a project/goal of Azten - to set up a shrine to Moradin...

It makes sense that what few dwarves there were would be in positions somewhat above the average slave due to their reputation and skill at mining and similar excavations.

Hmm.

I'll try to update Azten later tonight after work.

R E

 

[Voadam]

Race/Class/Appearance/Persona, that kind of thing

Gregor Hanville

Race, a man cursed with gigantism, he is actually subtype giant and race giant

Class giant racial level

Gregor is a large man standing well over seven feet tall. He has long brown shaggy hair and a thick beard. A mountain of a young man, his great physique has seen hard use in the mines and he would like to see a new life.

Rumors say that when Gregor's mother was pregnant with him she was cursed by a powerful Hexblade and she died in a difficult delivery giving birth to the large child. His father took him to Diamond Lake where they eked out a hard scrabble living though contantly beset by misfortune. The rumors say that he was born knowing the tongue of ogres and trolls though he learned common like other children did. He spent a miserable youth trying to make friends but also learning to be suspicious of the other children who would taunt him for being young and immature for his size and he soon learned to get into fights when he was challenged and his size was an advantage. Despite the miseries of his life he swore an oath on his mother's grave to stand up to evil like that of the hexblades and managed to keep his spirit open for genuine goodness. For those few who became his friends he is a jovial and steadfast companion, willing to help and protect them in the rough community of Diamond Lake.

[SBLOCK]
Gregor Hanville
Giant 1 (male medium giant) LG

Str 20 13pts = 17 +2 racial +1 class
Dex 12 6pts = 14 -2 racial
Con 14 6pts = 14
Int 10 2pts =10
Wis 12 3pts = 11 +1 racial
Cha 10 2 pts = 10

AC 16 (+3 Armor, +2 shield, +1 Dex); ff 15; touch 11
hp 12
Init +1
BAB +0
Grapple +5
Attack +5 melee
F +4, R +1, W +1

Feats: Sacred Vow
Skills:
Diplomacy 4 ranks +2 racial +2 vow = +8
Sense Motive 4 ranks +1 wis +2 racial = +8

Equipment
Gauntlet, spiked 5 gp d4+5 x2
Mace Heavy 12 gp d8+5 x2
Shield Heavy Wooden 7 gp
Studded Leather 25 gp

Backpack 2 gp
Crowbar 2 gp
Hooded Lantern 7 gp
5 flasks of oil 5 sp
50 ft rope 1 gp
5 days rations 2 gp 5 sp
Holy water 25 gp
11 gp
[/SBLOCK]

 

[IcyCool]

Well, I'm interested, but I can only post during the week currently (no working PC at home).

Simon Gray
Concept: Adopted orphan who hears demonic voices and has strange abilities that keep him from fitting in. Simon doesn't want to continue in the dead-end future of a mine worker. He's looking for a way out, and hopefully, if he's lucky, a way to stop the voice in his head.

Race/Class: Warlock, shooting for Mindbender.

Appearance: Simon is a handsome young man, with a faint perfumed smell of cinnamon hanging about him. His black hair is cut in a short style, and piercing blue eyes seem to take in everything..

Personality: Every man's got his devil, or so the saying goes. But not every man has that devil talk to him. Simon has gotten used to tuning out the voice in his head, and when he can't tune it out, he's discovered that drinking a vial of holy water shuts it up nicely. Slightly neurotic, but genial, Simon finds that he is quite happy getting others to do things for him. He just seems to have that effect on people.

 

[Krauss von Espy]

I have collected the current proposed characters below with link to the post containing the character concept. Almost twice the number you are looking for by now. Any chance you will announce the party soon?

Bye
Thanee

Your summary is very helpful, thanks Thanee!

There are a lot of good ideas to work with here, but I want to be sure anyone sitting on the fence gets an ample opportunity to express interest. I did say I'd leave this thread open for a few days in the first post after all!

Then again, I am eager to get things going as well......so.....

Attention Fence-Sitters/Procrastinators. Your window of opportunity is closing rapidly. Please get your ideas sent in within 24 hours of this post if you want to be considered for this game.

Fair enough?

 

[hbarsquared]

Hey! Not so much a Procrastinator as a "Character Concept Refiner", as I prefer to think of it.

Still trying to decide between a righteous bard, a blind monk and a storm mage. I'll have it up within your time frame . . .

 

[Thanee]

Heh. The thread really is up for a shorter time than it seems.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Krauss von Espy]

The Places of Interest portion of post #3 has been updated with The Hungry Gar, Jalek's Flophouse, Smenk Residence, Deepspike Mine, and The Garrison all being posted.

It's good stuff, check it out.

 

[Krauss von Espy]

Hey! Not so much a Procrastinator as a "Character Concept Refiner", as I prefer to think of it.

Still trying to decide between a righteous bard, a blind monk and a storm mage. I'll have it up within your time frame . . .

Just knowing that you're interested is enough, Jeremy. I'll wait for your character before making the picks.

btw, you could submit more than one of your ideas if you like (this goes for everyone else as well).

 

[silentspace]

Thanee, thanks for putting Majakilar down as a paladin of freedom before I even got a chance to update my post

I made minor updates just now, switching paladin to paladin of freedom, and heironeous to Ehlonna. Cheers!

 

[Branding Opportunity]

I'll be interested to read how the other Age of Worms adventure paths turn out (don't PCs do the darndest things?). We got our Eberron Age of Worms game started last week and I've been enjoying it so far. Have fun!

 

[Krauss von Espy]

I'll be interested to read how the other Age of Worms adventure paths turn out (don't PCs do the darndest things?). We got our Eberron Age of Worms game started last week and I've been enjoying it so far. Have fun!

Thanks! I've been enjoying following the games you DM as well!

 

[Insight]

Instead of Frenzied Berserker and the whole ranger thing, Kath might instead do some Sorcerer and eventually Rage Mage and maybe even some Dragon Disciple, if possible. Just thought that might be an interesting way to go. How many of you have seen Half-Orc Sorcerers in your games?

 

[Voadam]

How many of you have seen Half-Orc Sorcerers in your games?

I had a half fiendish full orc straight sorcerer 15 as a BBEG NPC in my game.