Seeing poor Salty getting stabbed at Suny winces and looks to her two aggressors. Then simply 'Winks out'
For the DM:
Suny uses her Ninja traick to 'Vanish' as the spell. Is a 'free action and renders the tanned Elf as if invisible. Thence, occluded from the Half-Orc's sight, on/in the next round she'll slip behind them- remove her patch work skirt and cast it over the Half-Orc with the club. Trying to do so while using him as cover. So entangled, she'll thence turn to the other Half-Orc and attempt to take him by at least a little surprise and give him a full 'what for of three attacks plus hopefully sneaky, surprise damage. (^_^)
Resolving dice rolls:
Stealth Roll:1d20 + 7 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 20 = 28 (To get into position, bonuses for being invisible)
Entangle Roll(CMB):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 (Plus any bonuses for arriving by 'stealth')
Bluff Roll:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 (To not be seen by the other Half-orc)
Att Roll 1:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Dam Roll 1:1d6 ⇒ 2
Sneak Dam 1:1d6 ⇒ 4
Att Roll 2:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Dam Roll 2:1d6 ⇒ 4
Sneak Dam 2:1d6 ⇒ 6
Att Roll 3:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Dam Roll 3:1d6 ⇒ 5
Sneak Dam 3:1d6 ⇒ 2
Yah, with those results, Suny is probably not going to do any sneak damage during this round.
Female Human Arcanist/1 ; HP 7/7 ; Reservoir 6/7 ; AC 11, touch 11, flat 10 (Dex +1); Init +1; Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +2 ; Perception +3
Nhati knows that this isn't supposed to be a fight to the death, but seeing the halfling throw a dagger, she decides that she'll use a little deadly force of her own -- hoping that if she does take somebody down, she'll be able to get to them and stabilize them before their life seeps away.
Speaking a few arcane syllables, she points at the halfling. A ray of heat fires out, the air around it shimmering, in the direction of her target.
@Suny - since you're moving around behind the guys, you'll only be able to get one attack off at the most. If you hold onto the invisibility for another round, you'll be able to pop off a full attack out of sneakiness. So... up to you. I'll leave it open enough for now.
As Suny vanishes from sight, the sound of her rapidly dashing across the floor can be heard before her skirt reappears in a flying attempt to entangle the mace-wielding orc. The man growls at the effort, smashing the skirt to the ground with his mace while looking frantically for the elf behind it. He looks rather disappointed when he doesn't see her, but it doesn't stop him from flailing his weapon in her general direction. Fortunately, his wild attack hits nothing but air.
The other half-orc, still mostly stunned by Bellamy's display of color, can hardly move. He groans loudly then spits. "Bah. Magic's fer babies." He cracks his knuckles again and points at Bellamy. "Yer going down, Blindey."
The stunned half-orc has now recovered.
A gout of flame blasts across the battlefield, missing the halfling by a hair. She slides along the floor under the magic as she draws another knife, laughing the whole way. "Neat trick, but bad aim!"
Male Human Oracle (Heavens) L1/Bard (Seasinger) L1 - | AC16 (T12FF14) | HP 17/17 | Saves: F2R6W4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4 (Dark 30ft) | Status: Normal
"Funny thing, you talking about goin' down..." Cackled Bellamy.
He casts Animate Rope and a rope slithered out to wrap around the half-orc's ankles.
Reflex save DC14 to avoid, Escape Artist DC20 to escape.
As the prone hulk of a man by Reijo's feet struggles to regain his sight, he opportunistically takes advantage of his disability with his armaments. He lands a particularly low blow with his cutlass, drawing blood.
For Bellamy:
The rope can enwrap only a creature or an object within 1 foot of it - it does not snake outward - so it must be thrown near the intended target. Doing so requires a successful ranged touch attack roll (range increment 10 feet).
Throw:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Huldren grunts with pain and rolls away from the blow, clambering to his feet and wiping his face with a blood-coated hand. He peers down at his hand, then looks at his wound. "Hah! Just a lil' nick. We're just gettin' started." He grabs a small flask at his side and rapidly downs the contents. Large portions of the crowd start shouting cheers of encouragement for Huldren while simultaneously jeering at Reijo. Apparently landing an 'unfair' blow on the local champion was not being taken well.
Meanwhile, Bellamy tosses his rope at the unarmed half-orc's feet and it rapidly coils itself around his ankles. The orc flails wildly, growling disapproval, but can't seem to shake the rope off.
One of the half-orcs is now entangled.
End of Round 2. Still need Vik's R2 Action! (Sorry for going so fast, Viktorra)
Ini Order: Bellamy, Salty and the halfling, Suny, Nhati, the Half-Orc Twins, Vik, Reijo, and then Huldren.
As Viktorra tries to get around behind Huldren, she nearly loses her footing on the freshly blood-soaked floorboards. Scrambling to catch herself, she manages to hold onto both her footing and her weapon - but the misstep costs her a perfect opportunity to flank the brute.
Viktorra's misstep has rendered her flatfooted for 1 round!
The halfling laughs as Ol' Salty pries the knife from his leg. "'Least yer old 'nuff no one'll even notice the limp!" She tosses a sadistically playful wink at the old man before turning towards the pair of swordsmen surrounding her boss. She dashes back along the edge of the ring as she draws and tosses another blade - this one aimed at Vik's back. Her moment of pause is just enough for the blade to land a direct hit, piercing through one of the links in her armor.
Female Human Arcanist/1 ; HP 7/7 ; Reservoir 6/7 ; AC 11, touch 11, flat 10 (Dex +1); Init +1; Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +2 ; Perception +3
Nhati blinks out of existence and back into existence a short distance away, putting her into a good range for zapping the halfling, but not too close to the halfling.
Spending one point from her arcane reservoir to use Dimensional Slide as a move action to put her in a position where she has a clear shot on the halfling, and is exactly 35 feet away from the halfling, if at all possible. That's the range of the scorching ray, but will maximize the distance the halfling has to throw daggers at her.
That done, she speaks some more arcane syllables and points again at the halfling. A ray of heat shoots out from her fingers, the air around it rippling, towards the halfling.
Nhati slips through space and time and emerges with a flaming ray arcing across the arena. The halfling, already presenting a small target, ducks into a roll and avoids becoming barbequed.
Suny follows suit and reappears behind the entangled half-orc and delivers a pair of quick jabs to the man's kidneys. The orc doubles over and turns to face his attacker, ignoring the rope coiling tighter and tighter around his legs to snarl at Suny. He throws all his weight behind a punch aimed, but is too tied up to land the blow.
His twin shakes off the strangeness left over from the dazzling colors and charges at Bellamy with a battle roar. The crowd goes wild as the blind man easily sidesteps the raging orc's blow. Money continues to exchange hands, though you can hear several very enthusiastic cheers for your 'crew' now.
Reijo leaves Huldren little room to recover as he closes in towards the man with his weapons flailing about. Huldren tosses his empty flask aside and bring his mace up to block the man's assault. Reijo sneaks his cutlass in under the parry, but his axe hits the head of the mace full force. The resounding impact sends up a cry of applause from the crowd, but the force of the blow sends the axe flying from Reijo's hand. It turns twice in the air before sticking firmly in the boards beside their feet.
Huldren reels backward from the strike, but laughs and wipes a spot of blood from his cheek. "Without both yer weapons now, boy." He grips the mace in both hands and swings at Reijo with all of his strength. With only half of the defense he'd previously had, the blow connects with Reijo's chest and nearly shatters through his ribs. The man staggers back as Huldren offers a deep-bellied chuckle. "Ain't much with just a sword, are ye?"
Reijo takes 15 damage!
End of Round 3. Still waiting on Vik and Bellamy.
Ini Order: Bellamy, Salty and the halfling, Suny, Nhati, the Half-Orc Twins, Vik, Reijo, and then Huldren.
The arena itself is a 50-foot circular ring set three to four feet in the floor of the surrounding inn.
Reijo, Viktorra, and Huldren are all currently in a melee near the center of the arena. To the side of them, the entangled half-orc is engaged with Suny while the other has just charged Bellamy (and also Salty, who is standing near him) near the back of the arena. Nhati is hugging one side of the arena to get a clear shot on the halfling, who has been running back-and-forth along the back wall of the arena.
Hope that helps! If we really end up needing a map I can make one, just let me know if there's too much confusion.
Male Human Oracle (Heavens) L1/Bard (Seasinger) L1 - | AC16 (T12FF14) | HP 17/17 | Saves: F2R6W4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4 (Dark 30ft) | Status: Normal
No-Eyes gasped and pointed behind the nearer half-orc (the one who just charged). "SHARK!" He bellowed.
Bluff:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 vs. enemy sense motive. Success = attack Flat Footed AC instead of regular AC when he turns to look.
sap attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 for a possible 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 nonlethal bludgeoning damage.
Male Human Shaman 5 | HP 28/39 | AC 10 T 10 FF 10 | Ft +3 Rf +1 Wi +8 | Init +0 | Perc +6 l CMD 13
As the half orc tries to attack Bellamy, Ol' Salty turns his attention back. Ignoring the knife in his leg, he conjures a torrent of water around his hand.
Female Human Arcanist/1 ; HP 7/7 ; Reservoir 6/7 ; AC 11, touch 11, flat 10 (Dex +1); Init +1; Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +2 ; Perception +3
Nhati grimaces. She's not really that good in a stand-up gladiator fight, and she already used up her most powerful arcane energies missing the halfling with scorching rays. Now she's got very little spell energy left. She pulls out her spellbook, and briefly pages through it, utilizing some of her arcane reservoir and some mnemonic trick she'd learned in order to replace the prepared spells in her mind.
Spend a full-round action, an arcane reservoir point, and the "Quick Study" exploit to replace "Mage Armor" with "Magic Missile". What she really needs is more second-level spell slots, but, alas, those are long gone for the day.
Bellamy attempts his usual tricks, but the thuggish half-orc before him is having nothing of the sort. He growls at hardly notices the mention of sharks. Bellamy quickly follows up with a quick thump from his sap, but the barrel-chested orc doesn't even flinch from the minor blow. Fortunately, Ol' Salty has his new friend's back. With a quick incantation he sends a sudden torrent of water gushing into the face of the half-orc. The man frantically spits and sputters as he staggers backward a few feet, trying to clear his mouth.
Meanwhile, Viktorra dances past Huldren and heads for the smaller combatant hiding around the back of the ring. The halfling sees her coming and ducks under the woman's rapier, quickly drawing a knife of her own and trying to stab it into Viktorra's thigh. The quick swordswoman sees the blow coming and takes a quarter-step backward, parrying away the knife with her (much larger) rapier. The halfling looks almost offended, but the crowd cheers.
While the tied up half-orc struggles to free himself, Suny wastes no time in putting another pair of punches into the man. A quick jab in the chest sets him up for a follow up across the jaw. The orc spits a mouthful of blood and snarls, bringing his own fists up in retaliation. Finally he lands a blow on Suny, bruising the otherwise well toned skin of her face.
Suny takes 3 lethal damage!
The other half-orc, now fighting both of the elders amongst the 'crew,' spits at Ol' Salty. "Keep outta 'dis, s'between me'n 'im!" He raises his heavy warhammer high above his head and closes the gap to Bellamy, swinging low to break the man's stance. Yet once more the blind man proves his preternatural agility - as the blow comes close, Bellamy takes a quick step back and sends the half-orc blow into the floorboards.
Nhati takes the moment of opportunity offered by Viktorra's attack on the halfling to prepare something a little more suitable for the arena battle. With any luck victory would be upon them soon - her magical arsenal was running out!
I'll do Reijo's GMPC action and Huldren's in a bit; still need Bellamy and Viktorra for round 4's actions.
Reijo staggers back, quickly checking to make sure nothing was broken. His gut hurt like hell, but all the bones were in the right place. Huldren sees the swashbuckler's face and chuckles. "Heh, they dun' call me Heavy Huldren fer nuttin, lad." As Huldren closed the gap between the two men, Reijo lashed out with both weapons, but the gladiatorial champion would not be deterred. The brief sight of victory was spurring him through the pain. Huldren beats Reijo's axe aside with his mace before turning and putting a crushing blow onto his opponent's forearm. The force of the impact very nearly disarms (literally, even!) Reijo!
Reijo takes 11 damage! He's down to 15 HP! End of Round 4; Still need Bellamy and Vik for R4. Suny has posted R5 already. Ini Order: Bellamy, Salty and the halfling, Suny, Nhati, the Half-Orc Twins, Vik, Reijo, and then Huldren.
The blind Bellamy leaves his greener opponent little room to recover. Bringing his sap up, he clubs the man over the head as he's still recovering from the sudden gush of water. The hard-headed orc hardly seems to notice.
The nimble halfling ducks under Viktorra's rapier, sticking out her tongue in mockery of the swordswoman's slow strike. "Have ta do better'n that!" Ducking around behind Viktorra, the halfling drew another dagger as she moved to stab the both of them into her opponent's side. Viktorra turns with her opponent, the two of them locked into a bladed dance. The halfling's knives are quick... but not quick enough! With a slight turn of her rapier and a flourishing sweep, Viktorra sends one of the daggers skittering across the floor. The halflings' eyes turn on her with subdued rage.
As Suny unleashes a blind fury of her own, the entangled half-orc manages to half-dodge half-fall away from most of the blow. Keeping to his feet, the bruised lummox tosses another center-mass punch her way. Suny very nearly avoids the blow... but it catches her along the lowest rib in her side. Already she could feel the bruise welling up...
Suny takes 5 nonlethal damage!
The half-orc's wet and tired twin stomped back into range of Bellamy. Growling like a beast - perhaps he was more full-blooded than the other - he lifts his hammer and brings it down on Bellamy's head full force. The impact very nearly knocks the blind man to the ground. Blood begins to seep from the head wound, but there are no eyes for it to impair. To the half-orc's chagrin, Bellamy stays standing and grinning with all of his usual charm.
Bellamy takes 9 points of damage! Still missing most round 5 actions. Only Suny has posted hers so far!
Male Human Oracle (Heavens) L1/Bard (Seasinger) L1 - | AC16 (T12FF14) | HP 17/17 | Saves: F2R6W4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4 (Dark 30ft) | Status: Normal
Round 5_____
"Ow! Mighty good hit there boy! Yer shoes are untied!" Bluff:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
When the big guy looks down, Bellamy will clock him with the Sap again.
Sap attack vs FF AC:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 for a possible 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 nonlethal damage.
Female Human Arcanist/1 ; HP 7/7 ; Reservoir 6/7 ; AC 11, touch 11, flat 10 (Dex +1); Init +1; Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +2 ; Perception +3
Nhati surveys the battlefield. She believes that Viktorra will be able to handle the halfling, so she decides to turn her attention to the leader of their enemies. Hoping that she doesn't kill him, she holds up her hands and fires out a couple of bolts of magical force which fly unerringly in his direction, leaving a trail of blue sparks behind them as they fly.
The bruised and battered sailor snarls at the hulking brute. He carefully positions himself to flank him once more, growling while reaching into a pouch.
Smirking through his pain, Reijo tosses white powder into Huldren's face, leaving a cloud around his head... and eyes turned bloodshot red!
Answering Vik's query of concern, "Me likes Holeinhead much bett'r when he ain't be seein' the light o'day!"
Temporarily blind Huldren (with chalk powder) for 1 round plus 1 additional round per 5 Reijo's result beats his CMD (+2 feat, no AoO): CMB (Dirty Trick: Blind) vs CMD:1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18
As Bellamy laughs and ducks about, he points down at the half-orc's shoes. The brute follows the blind man's 'gaze' and subsequently finds another lump on the back of his noggin! Ol' Salty, eager to protect his friend and ally, steps in behind Bellamy and grants him a modicum of magical protection!
Off to the side, Nhati puts her freshly prepared magic missile to use. The two bolts of arcane power zip across the battlefield and sear through Huldren's armor as though it weren't even there. The bruised, bloodied, and blinded man looks as though he is on his last legs, but that does little to stop him. Huldren howls with rage, turning on Reijo with all of his anger...
Only to get a faceful of chalk powder! The man brushes fruitlessly at his eyes, then swings madly at the troublesome pirate. His frantic blows his nothing but air as Reijo ducks away from Huldren's heavy hammer.
Once again, just a single round of blind.
Near the back of the arena, Viktorra calls upon a blessing of Besmara to enlist the aid of an illusory double. The halfling before her blinks twice in confusion, then rolls away from the pair of rapier thrusts directed her way.
End of round 5! Ini Order: Bellamy, Salty and the halfling, Suny, Nhati, the Half-Orc Twins, Vik, Reijo, and then Huldren.
Male Human Oracle (Heavens) L1/Bard (Seasinger) L1 - | AC16 (T12FF14) | HP 17/17 | Saves: F2R6W4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4 (Dark 30ft) | Status: Normal
Round 6_____
"Is that the pirate queen behind you? Naked?" Bellamy called out, pointing behind the big guy.
Bluff:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
When the big guy looks behind him, Bellamy will clock him with the Sap again.
Sap attack vs FF AC:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for a possible 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 nonlethal damage.
"Sorry, that was Reijo again! Donno why I keep gettin' those two confused..." Cackled No-Eyes.
Overhearing his old mate's confusion over Reijo being a pirate queen, Reijo wryly retorts, "Ye be imaginin' me in the buff again Blindey? Y'been marooned fer far too long, ye looney old pig-nut." Reijo disagreeably shakes his head.
After another shout of not-so-subtle misdirection, the half-orc in front of Bellamy spins in place as his not-so-bright brain struggles to process the moment. Bellamy takes great advantage of the moment to clunk him over the head once more. All the while, cheers go up through some of the women in the crowd - all now shouting Reijo's name. Apparently Bellamy had started something.
The smallest fighter grimaces as she glances from Viktorra to the rest of the arena - where her crew wasn't doing particularly well. She glared up at Viktorra, then spit on one of her four feet. Pulling another dagger to replace the one she'd lost she flipped it around in her off-hand to play defense. Brushing away one of Viktorra's blows, the halfling then ducks under her feet and stabs a dagger into the back of Vik's heel... Only for the heel to go up in a puff of smoke. The halfling nearly loses her balance from the sudden emptiness where her dagger just struck. "Bah, frickin' magic tricks!"
Female Human Arcanist/1 ; HP 7/7 ; Reservoir 6/7 ; AC 11, touch 11, flat 10 (Dex +1); Init +1; Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +2 ; Perception +3
Nhati joins the chant. "Yeah! Reijo! Take it off!"
However, she doesn't let this distract her from sending another pair of shimmering blue bolts of magical force in the direction of Huldren. Despite her jovial call, she grimly realizes that she's spent the arcane energy she has available for spells today, and hopes that this combat does not go on too much longer... or she might start to be in trouble.
Tai, the parrot who is up in the rafters, also takes advantage of the opportunity. "Take it off! REijo in the buff!"
Ever wanted to taste the life of a pirate without that whole 'scurvy swab' experience when signing on as a fresh and prospective pirate? Then fret no longer, for Plunder and Peril has arrived to ease your piratical itch without driving you mad with the rigors of everyday sailing life. Nothing but guts, gold, and glory await thee on this adventure!
Then read on for Plunder and Peril!
It is the eve of the Rum Punch festival in the town of Lilywhite. A ceremony celebrating the Lucky Drunk in all of his typical festiveness, it attracts not only pirates from across the Shackles, but travelers from across the Inner Sea seeking a taste of the pirate lifestyle (or at least a good pirate party). Whether you are one of these travelers, or a native of Motaku Isle, or perhaps an out-of-work pirate who's found himself at Rum Punch, one thing is for certain: no festival of Cayden Cailean ever passes without great adventure and amusement... and who knows what kinds of treasures may turn up in a town full of drunks hoping to get lucky?
Character creation:
- 20 point buy, 4th level.
- Core Races preferred, but any race can be accepted. Just make sure you have a backstory to justify that half-tiefling half-tengu half-cat half-brick character!
- Any class except summoner is allowed (sorry guys, I hate summoners). I'm on the fence about allowing the Occult Playtest classes, so if you think you can convince me, go for it.
- 2 Traits. I'm willing to reflavor a campaign trait if there is one that fits your character concept, just ask. You can take an additional drawback+trait if desired.
- Given the context of the adventure, evil alignments will be considered – just don't play a total and complete jerk. Jerks are not accepted :)
- Appropriate starting wealth for 4th level PCs (6000 gp)
- Max HP at first, Average+1 on subsequent levels.
- Backstories are appreciated, but don't feel compelled to write a novel (unless you really want to). You can keep your background as brief as you like it, just be sure to have some reason to be in Lilywhite and have a general taste for adventure!
Other Stuff:
- Players should be able to post at least once a day on most days, and at least once on weekends. We all know life comes up and things happen, but if you disappear for multiple days at a time with no notice, that's a big no-no.
- Anything Paizo is good to go. 3rd Party content will be considered on a case by case basis.
- I prefer running cinematic combat, but if a grid is really needed I'll provide it. I find that using grids and maps slows down the game far more than necessary, so I'll try to avoid using them for combat as much as possible.
- Generally looking for flavor and RP over strategic genius. Minmaximus the Mighty may be a god in his own right, but he'll also pretty much be ignored if there's no flavor or background backing him up.
I'm looking to get 5-6 players together. I'll keep recruitment open for a week, closing on 12/15. Feel free to throw any questions my way!
I hereby present Setzer Arroyo, a fetchling investigator.
Formerly a diplomat, Setzer turned towards piracy to bring himself closer to long lost magical artifacts and items.
He's got a tool for every problem, and an answer to any question. He's charming, intellectual, and a team player which would allow him to join any party as their support.
If you've any questions, feel free to pm me. His stats and crunch are completely done in his profile, so take a look ;).
Definite interest. Will you be handing out PFS chronicles at the end Helio?
Do you know if there is a lot of aquatic adventuring going on, sailing and what not?
Thinking about a Catfolk/Vishkanya Swashbuckler(Whirling Dervish). Perhaps a less rare race if I can't fit them in story-wise, but since I play PFS so much I kinda get tempted by playing a rarer race :).
@Jolly Roger - I don't know anything about running PFS games, so I won't be handing out chronicles or running PFS rules. There is some seafaring and aquatic adventuring, but nothing to the extent of the Skull and Shackles adventures. Things like Profession (sailor) may still come in handy, but they won't be essential. This module is designed to allow anyone to dabble in the life of a piratical adventurer, rather than force you take up the whole lifestyle like S&S.
@Nohwear - Early firearms are fine, whether they're on a gunslinger or a wannabe-gunslinger. No modern guns.
Helio, do you have a rough estimate of how much combat versus role-play there will be? I find I like more RP than combat, and want to make sure that if I take any profession that it will be used. I like skills that are not always used, but not all games have opportunities for them.
Dotting with extreme interest! Willem was made for a Skull & Shackles game but I'm in the process of converting him to 4th level and changing the background slightly.
He's an aasimar that doesn't know it (scion of humanity racial trait) and I have kept the barroom talespinner trait as it meshes with his background; I hope both of these are ok with your selection criteria.
I'll finish the conversion (mainly just buying equipment and adding more flavour to background) in the next couple of days.
Feats:Selective Channel(2 targets),Toughness(3 HP, +1 HP level past 3),Improved Initiative
Traits: Ship's Surgeon(+1 Heal/Craft Carpentry),Birthmark(Serves as divine focus,+2 saves vs charm/compulsion),Friend in Every town(+1 Diplomacy/Know-Local)
Special Abilities: Bleeding Touch (1d6 round for 2 rounds, 5/day)Hand of the Acolyte(+2 Hit 5/day)Channel Negative Energy(2d6 DC 14 5/Day)
Domains: Magic,Death
Spells DC 13+level 4/4+1/3+1//
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Apperance: Andrea is a slender woman of about middling height and weight with pale skin that has been roughened by life at sea. Her blond hair is cut short and kept under a kerchief and she has a rather decorative serives of tattos across her skin that combines waves,skulls and ghostly figures. Andrea says that it has taken numerous sessions to get the work done and might just add some more. She is often dressed in plain tunic and breeches along with sturdy boots. When attending to medical duties, she wears a clean but stained smock with numerous pockets and scrupelously sharp tools.
History: Andrea was born the child of a Bloodmother, a woman whose function was to bear children for the church of Urgathoa for the purposes of sacrifice or induction into the faith. Just like her mother, Andrea had no last name since it was deemed unneeded for her role as acolyte.
Andrea's life in the church was notable since she took to the appriciation of undeath not as the dirt,mold and gore spattered stereotype of ghouls and zombies, but the clean,polished lines of bone. Andrea appriciates a fine feast but channels her desires into finely crafted meals and liquers, abodes are clean and quiet,(except for the occasional moan) with neat racks of skulls, bones and workshops of meticulously cared for equipment.
The elders of the church believed that Andrea would best be served as an emmisary and infiltraitor and thus she was sent to establish a foothold in areas where her faith was not prominate. She was told not to spread disease or undeath, not to preach to the masses or commit atrocity, but to seek to establish herself in a position to allow others to safely spread throughout the region. Becoming a figure of influence would work perfectly, so she was sent to The Shackles to find these oppurtunities. During her cover as a healer who actually performed healing, births and other aiding of customers, she aided others of her faith by getting them onto ships bound for the Shackles. During a layover in Lilywhite, she became aware of the Rum Punch Festival and decided to sate her hungers at the Rum Punch.
Well, I'm interested. I'd like to play a swashbuckler (what else in a pirate campaign?), though I haven't decided whether it'll be an archetype (musketeer) or vanilla; Human or half elf, or anything else really.
Half-Catfolk? ("A Sailor/Pirate has a wife/husband in every ports, even if he/she is exotic.") ... mostly catfolk trait, but Human heritage for stats adjustments.
I'd like to be considered for a spot. I'm brewing up a character and will write up a proper fluff (appearance, background, and personality).
Here's the concept so far:
- half-elf (human father from Aspis Consortium Agent, elf mother from Ekujae tribe);
- father hires mother as guide for a jungle trek (later fall in love during expedition);
- expedition was routed by demon-worshiping halflflings (father is killed but pregnant mother escapes and makes it back to jungle elves);
- PC is born and 'reluctantly' raised by elven tribe;
- as he comes of age, he knows that he isn't wanted and is more of a shame for his mother;
- mother tells him that his father was 'important agent' from trading company;
- not wanted by elven tribe, PC sets off to find his 'human family', ventures to close to coast and is caught by Katapesh slaving ship;
- PC spends a few years as a slave but is later rescued by 'good pirates', PC later joins pirate crew;
- mechanically, PC will have a 1st level as barbarian to reflect his tribal training and later take 3 levels of rogue (pirate days);
- PC will concentrate heavily on physical skills (acrobatics, climb, etc.); and
- personality-wise, PC will be free loving pirate, adverse to slavers, and will sometimes play at being a 'noble heir'.
Before I develop this further, is there anything in there that concerns you or needs changing?
@GMV - Like most modules, there will be plenty of places to flex martial muscle. Unlike some modules, there will also be a plethora of awesome places to RP. There's a great cast of characters and a very cool setting and story to interact with. I can't guarantee that Profession (basket weaver) will come in particularly useful, but there will be plenty of places to try.
@Viluki - Read the thread :) I already okayed it! Path of War away!
@Edward - It's as michaelane said - Plunder and Peril is a module of its own. There will be plenty of opportunities to be piratical, but you're never asked to straight up murder, steal, or pillage. As a result you'd probably be more likely to see a paladin join the adventures of Plunder and Peril... but they'd still be a pretty significant rarity, I imagine.
@Alex - I don't see anything particularly egregious there, so I'll allow it.
@Fabian - Looks fine!
@The Goblin - Correct, you're not going to be forced to do anything evil. You might have the opportunity arise, but unlike S&S you're never 100% tried and true ship-raiding town-plundering pirates. All the seafaring adventure of the Shackles with none (okay, maybe some) of the moral guilt!
Awesome to see so much interest so quickly! Keep those submissions coming!
Also, anyone volunteering as the list-compiler guy? Organization is not my strong suit. (Don't judge ;.;)
Equipment:
Mw Light mace (306)
MW Light crossbow (335)
10 crossbow bolts (1)
+1 Mithril shirt (2100)
wand of CLW 50 (750)
4 Antitoxin (200)
Handy Haversack (2000)
Cleric's Kit
bedroll
belt pouch
candles (10)
cheap holy text
flint and steel
iron pot, a mess kit
rope
soap
spell component pouch
torches (10)
trail rations (5 days)
waterskin
wooden holy symbol
293 gp
Feats:Selective Channel(2 targets),Toughness(3 HP, +1 HP level past 3),Improved Initiative
Traits: Ship's Surgeon(+1 Heal/Craft Carpentry),Birthmark(Serves as divine focus,+2 saves vs charm/compulsion),Friend in Every town(+1 Diplomacy/Know-Local)
Special Abilities: Bleeding Touch (1d6 round for 2 rounds, 5/day)Hand of the Acolyte(+2 Hit 5/day)Channel Negative Energy(2d6 DC 14 5/Day)
Domains: Magic,Death
Spells DC 13+level 4/4+1/3+1//
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Apperance: Andrea is a slender woman of about middling height and weight with pale skin that has been roughened by life at sea. Her blond hairis cut short and kept under a kerchief and she has a rather decorative serives of tattos across her skin that combines waves,skulls and ghostly figures. Andrea says that it has taken numerous sessions to get the work done and might just add some more. She is often dressed in plain tunic and breeches along with sturdy boots. When attending to medical duties, she wears a clean but stained smock with numerous pockets and scrupelously sharp tools.
History: Andrea was born the child of a Bloodmother, a woman whose function was to bear children for the church of Urgathoa for the purposes of sacrifice or induction into the faith. Just like her mother, Andrea had no last name since it was deemed unneeded for her role as acolyte.
Andrea's life in the church was notable since she took to the appriciation of undeath not as the dirt,mold and gore spattered stereotype of ghouls and zombies, but the clean,polished lines of bone. Andrea appriciates a fine feast but channels her desires into finely crafted meals and liquers, abodes are clean and quiet,(except for the occasional moan) with neat racks of skulls, bones and workshops of meticulously cared for equipment.
The elders of the church believed that Andrea would best be served as an emmisary and infiltraitor and thus she was sent to establish a foothold in areas where her faith was not prominate. She was told not to spread disease or undeath, not to preach to the masses or commit atrocity, but to seek to establish herself in a position to allow others to safely spread throughout the region. Becoming a figure of influence would work perfectly, so she was sent to The Shackles to find these oppurtunities. During her cover as a healer who actually performed healing, births and other aiding of customers, she aided others of her faith by getting them onto ships bound for the Shackles. During a layover in Lilywhite, she became aware of the Rum Punch Festival and decided to sate her hungers at the Rum Punch.
Another player and I from a slow and dying Skull & Shackles game are definitely interested! Reijo Ilvonen (this profile) is an angry veteran o' the seas, and I'll let "No-Eyes" Bellamy introduce himself. We developed a fun piratey repore with each other in that game and really enjoyed roleplaying with each other, but we're down to two players and the GM seems to be spotty with us.
To see our roleplaying styles, feel free to peruse our gameplay thread, though we actually started roleplaying in the recruitment thread, and carried over into the discussion thread before starting in the gameplay.
I will review your requirements more thoroughly and adapt as needed. I just wanted to state our shared interest for now, if you'll have the two of us together. :)
Cat's Luck (Ex) Once per day when a catfolk makes a Reflex saving throw, it can roll the saving throw twice and take the better result. It must decide to use this ability before the saving throw is attempted.
Sprinter (Ex) A catfolk gains a 10-foot racial bonus to its speed when using the charge, run, or withdraw actions.
May I present to you, the most dashing, fearless and cantankerous goblin bard you have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Grepplin the Great Goblin Bard.
He fights with rapier (really a human stiletto with a makeshift guard)while playing a bandy jig on his violin while hurling insults and jabbing jokes.
I am working on all his little personality traits, but I am really excited about trying out this character. He has a level of rogue for a bit of survivability and to enable me to play him the way I envision him. He offers the party buffs, a bit of utility, ranged support and comedic relief.
"Hee,hee! That be a right polite speech Reijo boy! Mighty kind o' ye ta introduce me like ya did!" No-Eyes cackled from across the table.
It's hard to tell who he's talking to, what with the patches across both eyes.
He leaned back in his chair and blew a smoke ring, then drew on his pipe again.
"Say, did ye ever find yer tobakkey pouch?" He grinned as he wondered aloud, smoke drifting from his lips.
A tan man with piercing blue eyes and long black hair scowls at the blind sailor, an expression that seems to come... too naturally to him. He blows smoke from a billiard-shaped pipe in Bellamy's direction as a response to his question.
In a gravelly deep voice, "Say Blindey, did ye ever finds that... oh waits, ne'er ye mind... yer deadlights be as dim as yer bloody dungbie hole!" Coughing and hacking accompany the gruff sailor's hearty laughter at his blind friend's expense. Perhaps the man's lungs would be better off had the man lost his "tobakkery" pouch for good...
To the cheery blond elf, the man looks her up and down lasciviously. With a smirk more frighteningly mad than the charming intent behind it, "Aye, ye salty lass, methanks ye heartily. P'raps ye may let's me show ye jus'how much me thanks ye in me quarters, eh..."
I want to submit Nhati, Mwangi Arcanist as a character for this game. I'll create a messageboard alias if this character is accepted into the game.
Description: A tall, wiry thin Zenj woman, typically dressed in leggings and an armless top, with a bandanna wrapped around the top of her head-- as if to advertise that she were a pirate.
Familiar: Nhati's familiar is a parrot by the name of Tai. Tai will fly about and land wherever, but also spends a fair amount of time sitting on Nhati's shoulder, greatly increasing her "pirate" appearance. Tai speaks polyglot, and often pretends to be "just" a parrot despite his familiar-level intelligence. When talking to Nhati, he tends to be snarky and sarcastic. She's a little afraid of just how mouthy her familiar might get as his intelligence grows with her increasing power.
Nhati is a sailor (and sometime pirate) and a worshipper of Cayden Cailean, eagerly looking forward to the Rum Punch festival.
Background:
She was born in Nantambu. From a young age, she showed an arcane talent, unsurprising given that her father was a wizard and her mother a sorcerer. She studied at the Magaambya, but proved to have too much wanderlust to stay there for long. Falling in with a good friend, half-elf bard and follower of Caiden Calean by the name of Kazandu, she left Nantambu and travelled ot Katapesh, beginning the life of an adventurer.
Since then, she has wandered the southern Inner Sea region, practicing her magic but also serving on any number of ships. She served as a crew member on merchant ships, but has also served with some pirates and privateers. (She much prefers the "pirates with a heart of gold" types like Torius Vin to the "wanton murder and pillage on the high seas" types that are more common, but has once or twice had to swallow her pride.
She's served as a sailor on ships. Sometime she conceals her arcane arts, but more often she will reveal them and use them to assist her in her job to aid the rest of the crew.
Reijo scratches his bearded chin in admiration of the lovely lass's features. Smirking still, he pats his belted coin purse to assure the blond elfmaiden he indeed has coins, whatever she prefers to call them.
"Ye goes ta temple fer that now does ye? Jus'ye show me th'way, ye saucy pries'ess. I be feelin' real pious, fancy me some worship right 'bout now I wud..."
