(Recruiting) Kiss of Darkness--Adventure in my Homebrew Setting

[Nonlethal Force]

Okay, then, I'll go with Rhaka. So, am I approved to reroll that god-awful mess of stats that I got? And, well, since I posted those at least you knew I wasn't cheating!

Also, about the feat - I am more than comfortable talking about it here. I'm going to be posting a character sheet if I am selected for all to read anyway, so why hide it? I just didn't want to sidetrack any other players with that thought. My main concern is really about how you handle party wealth/division of treasure in lieu of it. Of course, Rhaka would be perfectly happy to never touch the stuff. Being a druid, she likes odd things like - stones and branches and animals....

 

[Rystil Arden]

Okay, then, I'll go with Rhaka. So, am I approved to reroll that god-awful mess of stats that I got? And, well, since I posted those at least you knew I wasn't cheating!

Also, about the feat - I am more than comfortable talking about it here. I'm going to be posting a character sheet if I am selected for all to read anyway, so why hide it? I just didn't want to sidetrack any other players with that thought. My main concern is really about how you handle party wealth/division of treasure in lieu of it. Of course, Rhaka would be perfectly happy to never touch the stuff. Being a druid, she likes odd things like - stones and branches and animals....

Yup, you're approved to reroll.

As for VoP, I've stated my opinions several times times in the rules forum. For treasure division, the VoP character needs to take their share of the treasure and use it for a good cause. It isn't Exalted to say, "I killed this evil wizard so now I'm going to leave his stuff there--I'm so good" but it is if you say, "I just killed the evil wizard, and I could take his stuff, but instead I'm going to use it to help X-GOOD-CAUSE."

 

[Nonlethal Force]

No - that's cool, too. That's kinda how I run it with Bront's character in one of my games. But there are some DM's out there that take the "no material possessions" line really strictly and say that even picking it up is a violation. So that means you have to get someone else to carry your treasure (which seems odd anyway) and then deliver it to the good cause. So long as if Rhaka would be expected to donate to a good cause and she is allowed to carry it (NOTE: NEVER use any of it) until she could deliver it to people that can use it ... I'm cool with that ruling completely.

And .. I'll go reroll now. Let's hope it likes the character better this time.

Edit: Nice roll this time.

 

[Guest 11456]

The trouble is that the adventure may involve courtly intrigue and other things that might exclude a troll, but it should be fine for the rest of it

Hmm...lemme build a progression right now--the HD, BAB, and saving throws list the total, while the other stuff is new abilities

1-1d8 HD, +0 BAB, +2 Fort and Will, +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con, -4 Int, -2 Wis, -4 Cha, Darkvision 60 feet, Two Claws (primary, 1d4 damage), Size Medium
2-+1 Natural Armour, +2 Con, Low-Light Vision, Bite (secondary, 1d4 damage), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
3-2d8 HD, +1 BAB, +3 Fort and Will, +2 Str, Scent, Rend 2d4+1.5xStr
4-+1 Natural Armour (net +2), +2 Con, Fast Healing 1 (doesn't work against fire or acid), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
5-3d8 HD, +2 BAB, +3 Fort and Will and +1 Ref, +2 Str, +2 Dex, Darkvision 90 feet
6-+1 Natural Armour (net +3), +2 Con, Size Large, (no gains in HD, BAB, saves)
7-4d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and Will and +1 Ref, +2 Str, Claws and Bite (increase to 1d6)
8-+1 Natural Armour (net +4), +2 Con, Fast Healing 3 (still doesn't work against fire or acid), no gains in HD, BAB, saves
9-5d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and Will and +1 Ref, +2 Str, Rend (increases to 2d6)
10-6d8 HD, +4 BAB, +5 Fort and Will and +2 Ref, +1 Natural Armour (net +5), +2 Con
11-+2 Str, Regeneration 5, no gain in HD, BAB, saves

I believe Will save should be a weak save. Also, based on the troll's 6 HD it gets 3 feats, so I added them into the mix (based on 1HD, 3HD & 6HD). What would be the starting gold for a first level troll?

1-1d8 HD, +0 BAB, +2 Fort, +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con, -4 Int, -2 Wis, -4 Cha, Darkvision 60 feet, Two Claws (primary, 1d4 damage), Size Medium, Feat
2-+1 Natural Armour, +2 Con (net +4), Low-Light Vision, Bite (secondary, 1d4 damage), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
3-2d8 HD, +1 BAB, +3 Fort, +2 Str (net +4), Scent, Rend 2d4+1.5xStr
4-+1 Natural Armour (net +2), +2 Con (net +6), Fast Healing 1 (doesn't work against fire or acid), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
5-3d8 HD, +2 BAB, +3 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +6), +2 Dex (net +4), Darkvision 90 feet, Feat
6-+1 Natural Armour (net +3), +2 Con (net +8), Size Large, (no gains in HD, BAB, saves)
7-4d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +8), Claws and Bite (increase to 1d6)
8-+1 Natural Armour (net +4), +2 Con (net +10), Fast Healing 3 (still doesn't work against fire or acid), no gains in HD, BAB, saves
9-5d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +10), Rend (increases to 2d6)
10-6d8 HD, +4 BAB, +5 Fort and +2 Ref and Will, +1 Natural Armour (net +5), +2 Con (net +12), Feat
11-+2 Str (net +12), Regeneration 5, no gain in HD, BAB, saves

How does this look?

 

[Lord_Raven88]

Wow there has been a lot of interest in this game, as stated in your previous post I'd like to join to.

I've benn RPGing for 18 years (since I was 13) and I have mainly played D&D type games, I've been involved in PbP type games for almost a year, and apart from weekends I can generally post multiple times a day.

At this stage I'm still thinking about what type of character to create, I really like strange characters (such as monsters) as well as magic users, I've never played a Warlock or a Psionic character (in 3.5) so I'm interested in either of those, except that Psionic characters are limited in your homebrew world.

Anywho when I roll I'll use Lord_Raven88 as my invisible castle ID.

 

[Rystil Arden]

No - that's cool, too. That's kinda how I run it with Bront's character in one of my games. But there are some DM's out there that take the "no material possessions" line really strictly and say that even picking it up is a violation. So that means you have to get someone else to carry your treasure (which seems odd anyway) and then deliver it to the good cause. So long as if Rhaka would be expected to donate to a good cause and she is allowed to carry it (NOTE: NEVER use any of it) until she could deliver it to people that can use it ... I'm cool with that ruling completely.

Totally agreed. In fact, if it goes in the VoP character's bag, it should be treated as if it was already with the charity in question, and other PCs can't use it, even if they want to. In fact, since druids aren't exactly known for being the "donate-to-worldly-charities sort" I may be willing to work out a special ritual/magic that you character uses that drain magic items and gems to strengthen the life force of the world or something like that

 

[Rystil Arden]

I believe Will save should be a weak save. Also, based on the troll's 6 HD it gets 3 feats, so I added them into the mix (based on 1HD, 3HD & 6HD). What would be the starting gold for a first level troll?

1-1d8 HD, +0 BAB, +2 Fort, +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con, -4 Int, -2 Wis, -4 Cha, Darkvision 60 feet, Two Claws (primary, 1d4 damage), Size Medium, Feat
2-+1 Natural Armour, +2 Con (net +4), Low-Light Vision, Bite (secondary, 1d4 damage), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
3-2d8 HD, +1 BAB, +3 Fort, +2 Str (net +4), Scent, Rend 2d4+1.5xStr
4-+1 Natural Armour (net +2), +2 Con (net +6), Fast Healing 1 (doesn't work against fire or acid), no gain in HD, BAB, saves
5-3d8 HD, +2 BAB, +3 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +6), +2 Dex (net +4), Darkvision 90 feet, Feat
6-+1 Natural Armour (net +3), +2 Con (net +8), Size Large, (no gains in HD, BAB, saves)
7-4d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +8), Claws and Bite (increase to 1d6)
8-+1 Natural Armour (net +4), +2 Con (net +10), Fast Healing 3 (still doesn't work against fire or acid), no gains in HD, BAB, saves
9-5d8 HD, +3 BAB, +4 Fort and +1 Ref and Will, +2 Str (net +10), Rend (increases to 2d6)
10-6d8 HD, +4 BAB, +5 Fort and +2 Ref and Will, +1 Natural Armour (net +5), +2 Con (net +12), Feat
11-+2 Str (net +12), Regeneration 5, no gain in HD, BAB, saves

How does this look?

Will is actually a strong save for Giants. No clue why, but the sample troll has +3 Will with 9 Wis, so it must be true

Oh, and ya, feats every three levels as per normal characters. Also you get Giant skill points per level (I think that's 4 + Int mod?)

 

[Guest 11456]

Will is actually a strong save for Giants. No clue why, but the sample troll has +3 Will with 9 Wis, so it must be true

Oh, and ya, feats every three levels as per normal characters. Also you get Giant skill points per level (I think that's 4 + Int mod?)

Hmmm. The SRD shows giants with only good Fortitude saves. The sample troll from the SRD has +3 Will (Base +2, -1 Wis, +2 Feat) and has the Iron Will feat.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Wow there has been a lot of interest in this game, as stated in your previous post I'd like to join to.

I've benn RPGing for 18 years (since I was 13) and I have mainly played D&D type games, I've been involved in PbP type games for almost a year, and apart from weekends I can generally post multiple times a day.

At this stage I'm still thinking about what type of character to create, I really like strange characters (such as monsters) as well as magic users, I've never played a Warlock or a Psionic character (in 3.5) so I'm interested in either of those, except that Psionic characters are limited in your homebrew world.

Anywho when I roll I'll use Lord_Raven88 as my invisible castle ID.

Okay, you're approved for that ID. As for warlock, they're always cool--seems popular today

 

[Rystil Arden]

Hmmm. The SRD shows giants with only good Fortitude saves. The sample troll from the SRD has +3 Will (Base +2, -1 Wis, +2 Feat) and has the Iron Will feat.

It totally missed Iron Will--good work, I was wrong