Open-Minded Adventurers Wanted for Extravagant Planes-Hopping!

[Jolmo]

I'm just impressed that you and Jolmo (assuming he isn't an expatriate, of course) have as much facility with English as you do. I've always had trouble with anything but my native language, anyway.

Hmm... Actually, I should ask: how good is your English? I can get rather prolix at times, and I've been told native speakers get lost in my sentences occasionally. Just tell me at any time if it's a struggle for you to read one of my posts, and I'll try to pay more attention to my style in the future.

No need to worry for me either. Actually the only words that I've not immediately understood so far are expatriate and prolix. Of course, their use gave away the meanings even before a dictionary did.

I can tell you now though, that I'm all Swede and will have no problem with prolixity.

As far as your background goes, I like it. Bonus points if you name the Caelder capital for me. I trust you'll come up with specifics as the game calls for it?

Glad you liked it, I'll try to think of a name for the city, and I'll improvise as needed.

 

[rangerjohn]

Zerth, I was going to asks whether you would like to join our backgrounds. As Kestrel is an evil outsider hunter and has the touchstone feat for your plane. But then noticed your bloodline is demon. I don't know how this would affect our character relations. On the other hand, were going to have to come up with some reason for us to adventure together anyhow. Hmm.... Kelleris any Ideas? Oops, need to read fully before commenting. Understand, I have not looked at the sheet, just what has been said here. So Zerth, the offer still stands, did you need any help to drive the demon into the binding circle or whatever? I'm sure an evil outsider bane weapon would have helped in that regard.

 

[rangerjohn]

Oh, and could you at least post the template of the sheet for me to fill in?

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Sorry, my bad about the bloodlines.

@ Isida Kep'Tukari - I'll go ahead and check your background now.

That appearance and 6' 3"? My, you do stand out in a crowd!

That's the point.

Everything looks good, except the whole Kelluna > Dromus question. Also, as a practical matter, what kind of triggers/time periods should I expect a change of faith to occur at?

Well, I have put down that her current thing is travel, which took her to Dromus. As for when her faith changes... when she gets a good look at something new, she might decide to follow them for a time. Generally after about three-six months she starts looking for another faith, but if something catches her eye she's been known to switch faiths at the drop of a hat. Her personal shortest record was six hours before switching again.

One of us should probably write up Assyria's doctrine briefly so we know what your current enthusiasm is, exactly.

It's your homebrew. Or if you want to give me some general guidelines, I'll do it.

Am I to understand that this is the source of all of your contacts above?

Pretty much.

 

[Zerth]

Zerth, I was going to asks whether you would like to join our backgrounds. As Kestrel is an evil outsider hunter and has the touchstone feat for your plane. But then noticed your bloodline is demon. I don't know how this would affect our character relations. On the other hand, were going to have to come up with some reason for us to adventure together anyhow. Hmm.... Kelleris any Ideas? Oops, need to read fully before commenting. Understand, I have not looked at the sheet, just what has been said here. So Zerth, the offer still stands, did you need any help to drive the demon into the binding circle or whatever? I'm sure an evil outsider bane weapon would have helped in that regard.

This is an exellent idea! I can already see, why it would make sense for our characters to be traveling together. Maybe your character was staying as a guest (you can think of some other reason, if you like) at the monastery, where Illira was raised. This would be at the time, when the demons led by the cultists after Illira attacked the monastery. It was indeed after the attack, when she decided to run away from the monastery and certainly the decision would be that much easier, if you have a skilled guide with you. The remote monastery wouldn't be visited just about anyone, but your ranger certainly makes sense in that case, too. Illira really could use someone to guide her, because she had not seen much life outside the monastery, before she left. All the better, if the elf in question is good at fighting demons. She wouldn't feel like risking someone, who can't defend himself. We still need a reason to be in Dromus, but maybe Kelleris can help with that.

Don't worry about the demon bloodline. Illira hasn't probably told you the whole truth about it. Her eyes are a bit deceiving, but the usual explanation she gives is that it's a mutation caused by being exposed to Tila'kun's positive energy. You will still likely have many suspicions about her.

 

[Jolmo]

First, the reason Cagthail is in Dromus:
Naerbak Haigwys. This highborn noble took an instant dislike to the "inadequately subservient country-noble" Cagthail when first he arrived to the accademy. Of equal age and equal skill through all their training, with an enmity growing ever deeper, it is no wonder that many duels were fought between them. Some were won by Naerbak, but Cagthail did win most.

For some time recently, Cagthail had not heard of Naerbak. Then, as news for many, came rumors that he was in Dromus, making a name for himself in this other plane. When Cagthail found out, he decided almost immediately that he wouldn't be bested and prepared to set out for Dromus himself.

--

Second, city names:
Cagthail's last name, Minaesbart, is also the name of his birthtown and means Minefort. Building on this idea of just twisting names a little some suggestions are:

Haigtom - Hightown
Kaet Pahn - City (of the) plain
Ghathal - Greathall
Parlhaid - Portalshold

Pick one of them, mix them with each other, twist another name, or just use some other idea.

Btw, Caeldwyste could have been made from something like Coldwinter by this method. Coincidence?

Another, unrelated, suggestion would be 'Caelt' based on the planes name. Or perhaps have two cities of similar importance named Caeld and Wyste.

 

[Kelleris]

Okay, here's a template to use, so we can all have uniform sheets. Just paste the follwoing into a Word document, and do two case-sensitive find and replace operations, one for the letter Z --> B and another for Q --> I:

[Z]Character Name[/Z]

[Q]Gender Race
Class # [of levels]
Alignment[/Q]

[Z]Size:[/Z] M (#', #"; # lbs.)
[Z]HD:[/Z] #d#+#
[Z]HP:[/Z] #
[Z]Initiative:[/Z] +# (# Dex, +# Other)
[Z]Speed:[/Z] # ft. / # ft. (Conditional)
[Z]AC:[/Z] # (+# Dex, +# [Class feature], +# [Item], +# [Item])
[Z]BAB:[/Z] +#/+#
[Z]XP:[/Z] 28,000 / 36,000 for level 9


[Z]Attributes:[/Z]

[Z]Str:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts]
[Z]Dex:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts, +# Levels, +# [Item or Other]]
[Z]Con:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts]
[Z]Int:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts]
[Z]Wis:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts]
[Z]Cha:[/Z] # (+#) [# pts]


[Z]Attacks:[/Z]
[Q]Weapon name[/Q] +#/+# (#d#+#, #-20/x#) (conditional bonuses)

[Q]Attack modifier:[/Q] +# (# BAB, +# [Ability], +# [Other])
[Q]Parry:[/Q] +# (# BAB, +# [Ability], +# [Other])


[Z]Saves:[/Z]

[Z]Fort:[/Z] +[Total bonus] (# base, +# Con, +# [Other Bonuses])
[Z]Ref:[/Z] +[Total bonus] (# base, +# Dex, +# [Other Bonuses])
[Z]Will:[/Z] +[Total bonus] (# base, +# Wis, +# [Other Bonuses])


[Z]Skills:[/Z]

[Q]Skill Name:[/Q] +[total bonus] ([Ranks] C/cc, +# [Ability Mod], +# [Other bonuses])
[Q]Skill Name:[/Q] +[total bonus] ([Ranks] C/cc, +# [Ability Mod], +# [Other bonuses])
[Q]Skill Name:[/Q] +[total bonus] ([Ranks] C/cc, +# [Ability Mod], +# [Other bonuses])


[Z]Feats:[/Z]

Planar Touchstone (campaign bonus)
[Feat] (lvl1)
[Feat] (reason)
[Feat] (reason)
[Feat] (lvl3)
[Feat] (reason)
[Feat] (Lvl6)


[Z]Class Abilities:[/Z]

[Class Ability]
[Class Ability]
[Class Ability]


[Z]Racial Abilities:[/Z]

[Racial Ability]
Planar Touchstone:
- Base Ability
- Higher-order Ability (effect summary) # times/[recharge condition]


[Z]Languages:[/Z]

[Language 1]
[Language 2]
[Language 3]


[Z]Equipment:[/Z]

Weapon #1 (# gp) [# lbs.]
Weapon #2 (# gp) [# lb.]
Armor (# gp) [# lb.]
Shield #2 (# gp) [# lb.]

[Q]Magical Item[/Q] (# gp) [# lb.]
[Q]Magical Item[/Q] (# gp) [# lb.]
[Q]Magical Item[/Q] (# gp) [# lb.]
Mundane Item (# gp) [# lb.]
- Stored Mundane Item (# gp) [# lb.]
- Stored Mundane Item (# gp) [# lb.]
Mundane Item (# gp) [# lb.]

[money remaining]

Carrying # lbs.

[Z]Load:[/Z] light #, medium #, heavy #, lift #, drag #

[Q]Special Item Description:[/Q]



[Z]Description:[/Z]



[Z]Background:[/Z]



[Z]Personality:[/Z]



[Z]Contacts:[/Z] # Information, # Influence, # Skill

 

[Kelleris]

Sorry about the double-post, but I wanted to get that template up ASAP for people to use.

...the only words that I've not immediately understood so far are expatriate and prolix...

Heh. I kinda put those in there just to check and see....

On the other hand, were going to have to come up with some reason for us to adventure together anyhow... Kelleris, any ideas?

I like the idea of linking your characters; they seem to fit pretty well together. However, having two characters that go together does make it somewhat more likely that you two will wind up in the second thread (dunno if you see that as bad or not).

I like Zerth's suggestions for how and why you are companions.

We still need a reason to be in Dromus, but maybe Kelleris can help with that...

Well, let's see...

1. Dromus is literally the middle of everywhere, so if you're looking for information this is the place.
2. Dromus is the plane you could flee from those unpleasant cultist-types to thatw ouldn't also require some getting used to (not the least of which would be reattuning your innate link with the planes, which some people find very disconcerting).
3. Maybe some clue in Illira's dreams points to the city. Actually, that would make a good deal of sense given the situation you guys will be headed into. Check out the "plot widget" on DemonWolfZero's character sheet for some idea of what I'm talking about. A dream-compulsion to seek out this amulet and protect it would be something that certain parties would very much want you to do.
4. If all else fails, you could quite easily be down on your luck somehow, since you've led a pretty sheltered life up to now and Kestrel is used to the wild outdoors (judging from his selection of touchstones).

Or if you want to give me some general guidelines, I'll do it.

Yeah, I suppose this is technically my responsibility. I have a philosophy I wrote up for a character some time ago; I'll adapt that for this situation.

...the usual explanation she gives is that it's a mutation caused by being exposed to Tila'kun's positive energy...

Does Illira tell the truth about it to anyone, or does she not even entirely know?

Caeldwyste could have been made from something like Coldwinter by this method. Coincidence?

There are no coincidences...

I like the rival duelist image, by the way. It definitely sets you up to jump at the first chance you get, since you're actively looking for trouble.

 

[rangerjohn]

I don't think the template will work for me as is. I don't have MS Word, just wordpad. Now I could just copy and paste to the RG and fill it in. If I did that , what replaces the Z's and Q's. As mine and Zerth's characters sounds good. As for which thread, you are the DM, I'll leave that up to you. I just want a chance to play the character.

 

[Kelleris]

The Zs should all be Bs (for bold-face stuff), and the Qs Is (for italics). I would have put them in normal form, but there's no way to copy/paste bold and italics that the boards will respond to.

If you would like, I could do the copy/paste myself and e-mail you the result in a txt file. You'll have to give me your e-mail again, though.