OoC Thread - Strife in Sokara - A solo game for Brother Shatterstone

[Brother Shatterstone]

That's pretty much how it went, although we didn't have a bard in the party. Human cleric, human paladin, ogre shadow mage... It was an odd little group to say the least...

Indeed, that would be very intresting.

Or, say, a holy warrior with the Death domain I'll have a sheet posted for Velimir soonish.

Ahhh, that makes sense. and cool.

To be honest, I'm not bothered. If you want then to be gestalt, I don't have any problem with making them gestalt At the moment, they're both 32 point-buy, 2nd level characters with standard wealth (or slightly over for Ged, IIRC). I haven't used point-buy for Velimir, just assigning him the stats that fitted my mental picture.

Assigning scores can be cool also. Personally the book says that everyone should be gestalt in a gestalt campaign, but it’s really up to you. (The issue I see is what other class would Hestia take... The Healer from the Miniatures Handbook is the only one that truly comes to my mind.)

4 pages? I don't think any of my characters have come close to that... Well, maybe one did, but I'm certain 4 pages is a lot more than most of my characters.

Yeah... I'm not sure how it happened but it all fits the character... I'm sort of hoping from some sort of an okay from Isida before I finish it but it doesn't look like it's going to happen... :\ (Which means I'm going to do it and hope she really has no issues with it.)

Unless you're using 48 point text, that is

Nope, I'm using size 10 font...

Thanks, that's made things clear for me. Right, I'll go and add three more levels to my character

Yeah ECL isn't an issue in this game, oh and you get either a d8 for LA levels or your class hit dice which ever is better. In my example my first three levels where 3d8 instead of 3d6.

He's turning into quite an intriguing figure Getting him accepted in human society might be difficult though.

Very cool. Mine's in a harem and has been since she came of age... She also has no clue to her heritage.

 

[Jarval]

Assigning scores can be cool also. Personally the book says that everyone should be gestalt in a gestalt campaign, but it’s really up to you. (The issue I see is what other class would Hestia take... The Healer from the Miniatures Handbook is the only one that truly comes to my mind.)

I'd go with the Expert NPC class, focusing on Heal, Profession (herbalist), and so on. I also give PC Experts (which Hestia would count as) a bonus skill related feat at 1st level, 3rd level and every three levels thereafter (6th, 9th, etc...).

On the gestalt question, I'm really not bothered. Either way is good by me, so you pick how you'd like to handle it

Yeah... I'm not sure how it happened but it all fits the character... I'm sort of hoping from some sort of an okay from Isida before I finish it but it doesn't look like it's going to happen... :\ (Which means I'm going to do it and hope she really has no issues with it.)

Yeah, I can understand why you'd want to get some form of approval before you carry on. That'd be a lot of work if you had to change it. Still, even if you do, it could still prove useful at a later date

Nope, I'm using size 10 font...

What the hell kind of word count are you up to?

Yeah ECL isn't an issue in this game, oh and you get either a d8 for LA levels or your class hit dice which ever is better. In my example my first three levels where 3d8 instead of 3d6.

Yeah, I'd noticed that. It's a good rule, especially for higher level play. A +2 or +3 ECL can really make a character vulnerable.

Very cool. Mine's in a harem and has been since she came of age... She also has no clue to her heritage.

Sounds like you've got bags of role-playing potential there. I'll be interested to see how the group fits together.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I'd go with the Expert NPC class, focusing on Heal, Profession (herbalist), and so on. I also give PC Experts (which Hestia would count as) a bonus skill related feat at 1st level, 3rd level and every three levels thereafter (6th, 9th, etc...).

Yeah that's an outstanding idea! I know that's got to help her skill points too.

On the gestalt question, I'm really not bothered. Either way is good by me, so you pick how you'd like to handle it

I think we should gestalt everyone, well besides low level NPCs and such.

Yeah, I can understand why you'd want to get some form of approval before you carry on. That'd be a lot of work if you had to change it. Still, even if you do, it could still prove useful at a later date

I've have her sold from one Sultan to another... So she would know alot of people... :\

What the hell kind of word count are you up to?

1902 I haven't worked on it at all today, I'm about to start, I need to get it done and Isida hasn't been online any real length of time today.

Yeah, I'd noticed that. It's a good rule, especially for higher level play. A +2 or +3 ECL can really make a character vulnerable.

Yup that and lowering LA as you go up cause they do lose their value.

Sounds like you've got bags of role-playing potential there. I'll be interested to see how the group fits together.

Yeah I do, Isida is quite happy with what she has seen and approved off. This game is going to rock. I wish I could find a way to get you into this game. (maybe if you right an awesome character she'll take you anyway.)

Oh before I forget... I meant to suggest this to you before hand but Brystasia skill roll reminded me.

In the Holy Days pg. 151 they have a Bardic Championship every 15 years... I'm thinking that having one sooner than later would be a good idea. I’m not sure that Bry could win it all but it would be fun to see how far Divine Inspiration could carry her.

(That and her general lovingness... I can't imagine them being ever to separate her physical beautify from her performance.)

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

PS I sent you the character history to your email address.

 

[Jarval]

Yeah that's an outstanding idea! I know that's got to help her skill points too.

That's the plan Hestia's really not happy in combat (apart from reducing undead to ash, of course...), so her choice of secondary class was a bit limited.

I think we should gestalt everyone, well besides low level NPCs and such.

Right, I'll have Ged and Hestia restated soon. Well, after Wednesday, in all likelihood.

I've have her sold from one Sultan to another... So she would know alot of people... :\

Well, a good list of contacts never hurts

1902 I haven't worked on it at all today, I'm about to start, I need to get it done and Isida hasn't been online any real length of time today.

That's a lot. I think my longest background was around 1,300 words, and that was for a 90 year old vampire.

Yup that and lowering LA as you go up cause they do lose their value.

Totally agree with you there. The rules from UA for dealing with this problem are a real boon

Yeah I do, Isida is quite happy with what she has seen and approved off. This game is going to rock. I wish I could find a way to get you into this game. (maybe if you right an awesome character she'll take you anyway.)

Don't tell anyone, but that's my cunning plan Seriously, I'd love to play, but hoping for other people to drop out so I can seems a little mean-spirited.

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm not hoping

Oh before I forget... I meant to suggest this to you before hand but Brystasia skill roll reminded me.

In the Holy Days pg. 151 they have a Bardic Championship every 15 years... I'm thinking that having one sooner than later would be a good idea. I’m not sure that Bry could win it all but it would be fun to see how far Divine Inspiration could carry her.

(That and her general lovingness... I can't imagine them being ever to separate her physical beautify from her performance.)

Hmm, good idea That could provide an interesting backdrop to an adventure. I'll have a think, see where I can fit that in

 

[Jarval]

PS I sent you the character history to your email address.

Thanks I'll be really interested to see what you've done.

Goes to check e-mail.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

That's the plan Hestia's really not happy in combat (apart from reducing undead to ash, of course...), so her choice of secondary class was a bit limited.

Yeah, and she's not a performer either... It's an interesting challenge, great class for her. (You might want to look at the expert in UA also.)

Right, I'll have Ged and Hestia restated soon. Well, after Wednesday, in all likelihood.

Take your time, I doubt there choice would change much of anything. Ged still going to like combat and Hestia is still going to suck at it!

Well, a good list of contacts never hurts

Two Sultan's and there harems, one other pc, the NPC that Isida made for an example. (I did use her with permission)

And who knows how many guys she has meet in her duties.

That's a lot. I think my longest background was around 1,300 words, and that was for a 90 year old vampire.

And for a 24 year old, I might make her younger though, harem girl?

Totally agree with you there. The rules from UA for dealing with this problem are a real boon

Indeed.

Don't tell anyone, but that's my cunning plan Seriously, I'd love to play, but hoping for other people to drop out so I can seems a little mean-spirited.

It might be, but I doubt many people would blame you.

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm not hoping

Ditto.

Hmm, good idea That could provide an interesting backdrop to an adventure. I'll have a think, see where I can fit that in [/QUOTE]

 

[Jarval]

Yeah, and she's not a performer either... It's an interesting challenge, great class for her. (You might want to look at the expert in UA also.)

Hmm, hadn't thought of that. I'll give it a look

Take your time, I doubt there choice would change much of anything. Ged still going to like combat and Hestia is still going to suck at it!

I guess so I know there's no hurry, but I should have most of Thursday free anyway.

Two Sultan's and there harems, one other pc, the NPC that Isida made for an example. (I did use her with permission)

And who knows how many guys she has meet in her duties.

Of course, that provides Isida with plenty of plot hooks for you. Not all of which are going to be helpful, I'd imagine...

And for a 24 year old, I might make her younger though, harem girl?

Yeah, well there you've just go no excuse Got the e-mail BTW, although I haven't read much of it yet. Sepulchrave posted two long updates to his story hour, and all my reading time went on that...

It might be, but I doubt many people would blame you.

True.dat

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Hmm, hadn't thought of that. I'll give it a look

Cool. I think your idea will probably work better though. (it’s under the generic classes)

I guess so I know there's no hurry, but I should have most of Thursday free anyway.

Cool! Enjoy it.

Of course, that provides Isida with plenty of plot hooks for you. Not all of which are going to be helpful, I'd imagine...

I'm thinking she's going to be on the run, she's still in the harem when the game starts... Anyhow Harem girl with 26 CHA... Yeah she's going to be in trouble.

Yeah, well there you've just go no excuse Got the e-mail BTW, although I haven't read much of it yet. Sepulchrave posted two long updates to his story hour, and all my reading time went on that...

Take your time, I've added 200 words since then.

 

[Jarval]

I'm thinking she's going to be on the run, she's still in the harem when the game starts... Anyhow Harem girl with 26 CHA... Yeah she's going to be in trouble.

Nice and inconspicuous, then?

Take your time, I've added 200 words since then.

You're a non-stop writing machine Bro