This thread is to recruit players for my campaign. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it moved to a sub-forum once we get enough people. If not, I can always just copy-pasta.
Currently we have 5 out of 5 potential players.
Currently we have 5 out of 5 potential players.
To all able-bodied men; I, Captain Oscar, have need of your talents. If you desire coin, or perhaps the chance to save our fair city of Avalon then join me on the eve of our Summer Festival in the Chapel of Pelor. I promise fair pay, and an even share of any treasure we may uncover whilst undertaking this quest.
Be fore-warned, I guarantee no measure of safety, and the task will be fraught with danger. Death will be a very real and ever-present risk.
Further details of our mission, as well as a good faith payment, shall be given when we meet.
I eagerly await all who see fit to join me.
Be fore-warned, I guarantee no measure of safety, and the task will be fraught with danger. Death will be a very real and ever-present risk.
Further details of our mission, as well as a good faith payment, shall be given when we meet.
I eagerly await all who see fit to join me.
Local politics/description of area
Welcome to the City-State of Avalon, a prosperous coastal city and trade center of the region. In fact, Avalon is situated in the only natural harbor of the entire region. As such, the only way to conduct trade over seas in the area is to move through Avalon.
With the militant Holy Empire of the Divine Emperor Alexander the XIV to the North, the elven forest kingdom of Eraia to the South, the Sea to the West and the untamed wilds to the East, Avalon seems to have much to fear from it's neighbors who undoubtedly covet Avalon's position. However, Avalon enjoys good relations with Eraia, and the two nations share a rather symbiotic relationship. Avalon allows Eraia to use their port without tarriffs, and in exchange Eraia patrols Avalon's eastern border.
Avalon's relationship with the Holy Empire is not so simple. The Holy Empire is the single most powerful military force on the continent, and they know it. On top of that, they are constantly converting smaller kingdom (either through missionaries or overwhelming force) to the worship of their divine emperor. As such, the Holy Empire is constantly at war. Although they covet Avalon for it's strategic and mercantile uses they dare not attack. Such an act would be seen as an act of aggression by Eraia and would provoke an from the Elven kingdom. Between all the smaller wars the empire wages and quelling rebellious factions within, the empire cannot afford a battle with Eraia.
Avalon its self has but a token force of militia, used primarily as a peace keeping force within the city. They handle crimes and public disturbances within the walls, but are rarely deployed outside.
Allowed Material
Any 3.5e Book (provided you can get me a PDF if I don't already own the book)
Any 3.0e Book upon review
Any Dragon Magazine upon review
No Homebrew
Basically, anything printed from 3.5, but if I don't have the book you need to get me the PDF, and if you want something from a 3.0 book or Dragon Magazine you have to run it by me on a case by case basis. For example, I might allow the Necklace of Natural Weapons from Savage Species, but I won't allow the anthropomorphic races.
Character Creation
Character creation will be done with me over a Skype Call, and before individual character creation we will all get together to decide party roles. But, so you have an idea in mind lets get the parameters.
Race
You must be a non-monstrous humanoid capable of speech with no racial hit die. I might be willing to give in to the racial hit die, but you'll have to talk me into it. Also, you need fluff to take a race. As such, unless you give me a damn compelling argument you aren't getting Dragonborn.
Allignment
Any non-Evil. This leaves CG, CN, LG, LN, NG, and True N. In this setting, if you go about being evil dicks to people, the nations might send out a hunting party. That doesn't end well of either the PCs of the DM.
Ability Scores
A simple 40 point buy. I like my PCs to feel strong, be strong, and be on an even footing with each other.
ECL 5
What this means is that you can have a level adjustment up to +4 since you have to start with at least one class level. We will be playing with LA buy off.
Character Wealth
9000gp, as is standard. However, we do have a minor adjustment. For every LA you have you will lose 1/2 of the standard character wealth for that level. I'd explain, but let me just give you a chart.
LA +0 | 9000gp
LA +1 | 7200gp
LA +2 | 5850gp
LA +3 | 4950gp
LA +4 | 4500gp
So, with a LA +1 you lose 1800gp of wealth. This is because the difference between L 5 and L 4 wealth is 3600gp, and half of this is 1800gp. At LA +2 you lose 3150gp. This is because from L 4 to L 3 in wealth is 2700gp, and half of that is 1350. However, this is cumulative with the LA +1 loss.
Hitpoints
You have two options. You can either take the standard progression, or roll for it. However, this must be selected at character creation and cannot be changed later.
Background
If you write a background and want it integrated into the story that'd be really cool. If you don't, then cool also. And, if you write good background I'll grant a bonus. I'm not sure what, and it won't be game breaking but it"ll be cool.
Miscellaneous
For the purpose of Psionics and other odd abilities, I'm going to treat them as spell like abilities in the realm of the game. Psionics are subject to spell resistance, anti-magic field etc...
Playing the Game
This is still up in the air, but one thing is certain. We will be playing over Skype, and it has to be in a group call. I understand how cool text is, but it isn't nearly as good as voice chat.
As for rolls, I'm looking into a few systems for real time responses, and so far Roll20 looks to be the best. Trouble is, I hate the rest of that system. I dunno, I'll figure something out.
