The Lord of Blades
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Ero Sennin
Please allow me to introduce myself: I'm a man of wealth and taste
Posts: 1,314
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Post by The Lord of Blades on Apr 28, 2010 13:09:55 GMT -5
My stats are so bad too, my HP is gonna be hurting real bad just like Joe's. [9, 13, 6, 11, 13, 16] In response to above: Joe is my ghost partner for obvious reasons. Well. Obvious to us, at least. Also, I'd like to point out, you can have difficulty with higher stats and HP/gold. Not complaining, just wanted to say it.
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Kiirnodel
Keeps Coming Back for More
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Post by Kiirnodel on Apr 28, 2010 13:18:04 GMT -5
I actually have the character almost completed, right now he is a Ranger/Fighter/Dervish/Tempest, so no skirmish or trapfinding. Although those are good things to have, if I remember off-hand scout isn't full BAB, and my build depends on having the +5 BAB at 5th level (want to get into the Dervish PrC as quickly as possible). On the plus side, I have a base AC of 26 before spending a whole lot on items (still less than like 80k so far) and by taking a mere -4 to my attack I can bump it up by +9, and that's just fighting defensively. Combat Expertise, and my primary weapon being Defending are just further bumps to the defense I have my computer with me, and I have a work shift later today, so I might be able to finish up and post my stats then. P.S. Max - I was merely pointing out that you are not a frequent poster by any means. It may not always be your fault, but that doesn't change the end result.
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Post by joelocaust on Apr 28, 2010 13:29:18 GMT -5
Yeah, James is my ghostasaurus. Go Team Bad-Stats. I boosted mine to reasonable with some +6 cheeses, but that 44.75k spending cap per item is brutal. The magical traps are what the bag of hamsters is for.
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Apr 28, 2010 13:34:51 GMT -5
Is the Magic Item Compendium allowed?
And as a note, my character is almost done as well. Straight 15 levels of Fighter. Woot for 17 feats! lol. Ac is 30+, currently 32, but it might be going down 1 or 2 for a few armor/shield enhancements. And yes, thats after armor and shield, but before any other magic items (At this rate I may not be able to afford much.... already spent over 100K on weapons and armor).
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on Apr 28, 2010 13:59:02 GMT -5
Magic item Compendium and Spell Compendium are both ok.
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Post by joelocaust on Apr 28, 2010 14:18:17 GMT -5
If I see another post here before your game is furthered, Nick, I'm gonna flip the hell out. End it or post.
James: Seconded
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Apr 28, 2010 15:22:58 GMT -5
lmao. I'm working on posts for both. I'm just posting ideas and questions here as I think of them so I don't forget.
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on Apr 28, 2010 19:48:23 GMT -5
How interested are you all in knowing more about the surrounding land? Is it worth my time to post a big write-up of the kingdoms, religions, people, major land marks and groups? If you aren't going to read it, I won't bother. I can always give bits and pieces as needed or requested.
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Post by Cadic's Devoted on Apr 28, 2010 20:07:38 GMT -5
I, personally, would like as much information on the Dwarves that live in the area as you would like to give (for backstory purposes).
But thats just me.
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on Apr 28, 2010 20:43:06 GMT -5
PTAHMENU[/b] ~ Dwarves
Wherever one looks in Khemti, one sees copious evidence of the skill of this race of artisans, builders and engineers. From the time of Creation, the finest tombs, temples and homes have been designed and built by the hands of these small wonders. The favored creations of Ptah, the Great Creator, the Ptahmenu claim to be the oldest of the Divine Races and, as such, are an extremely proud people. During the golden age of Khemti, society publicly admired and revered them for their skills. As Khemtian society spiraled downward, however, humanity saw and treated them as little more than slaves. During the days before the rebellion, condescending human slavers referred to them as “dwarves,” while the rest of society usually called them “Ptah-men,” a pithy if harmless corruption of their formal name. Since the latter term had no strongly negative connotation, it is the one the race has “allowed” to remain in usage after the rebellion. Today, nobody would refer to one as a dwarf (or call him that to his face!) unless he was looking for a fight.
PTAHMENU LANDS
Until this century, dwarves had no place they could truly call their own. With the advent of the rebellion, however, and the ensuing foundation of the Middle Kingdom, all dwarves now have a homeland. Although there are still issues of personal property to be resolved, as their capital city is surrounded by sand, it’s still better than what they had in the centuries leading up to the rebellion.
RELIGION
As a race, the dwarves are almost single-mindedly loyal to their creator — the creator — Ptah. Individual dwarves, however, often divide their prayers (though rarely their loyalties) between Ptah and other gods whom they deem powerful and wise. Indeed, it is considered bold for a dwarf to be so moved by another deity as to devote his entire life to that god, and as a result, dwarven priests of other gods are afforded much respect.
LANGUAGE Dwarves speak their own language, which they maintain is the language of creation and the oldest living language in Khemti. Dwarves are not as quick to master other racial languages, although they are brilliant with the “language” of numbers, but many of them try nonetheless, in order to better themselves and, incidentally, stand as equals among elves.
MIDDLE KHEMTI The Kingdom of Rebellion
Most of the citizens of Khemti’s newest kingdom do not even dwell within the Black Land at all. The domain of Middle Khemti is the strip of territory that lies between the second and third cataracts. It is short from north to south, but almost infinitely wide, at least in theory. Middle Khemti claims seven of Khemti’s nomes, five of which lie along the river Yor, accounting for the Black Land territory between the two cataracts.
The other two nomes are the first “new” administrative districts created since the Old Kingdom. Each comprises the land around the two population centers of Middle Khemti: the city-state of Djeby, governed by Pharaoh Ahaz himself, and the portside city of Djakaptah. These two nomes lie in the Red Land, and are the first nomes in Khemti’s extraordinarily long history to claim such distinction. Settlements in the five Black Land nomes along the Yor still exist; they were not summarily abandoned when their land became the property of the Ptahmenu pharaoh. Some people (humans, especially) did choose to leave the new kingdom in pursuit of life elsewhere. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those who lived in the two nomes claimed previously by Shematu moved south (many to settle in Qarta Werset), while a great number of those who lived in the two Lower Khemtian nomes settled to the north, in Avarna. The descendants of these original pilgrims still bear varied and complicated feelings on the subject to this day. What is certain is that the vast majority of those who remain are truly loyal to their pharaoh. Today, the kingdom of Middle Khemti boasts over 160,000 such souls, almost three-quarters of which reside in the Red Land.
While most of the Ptahmenu who dwell in Middle Khemti make their homes in one of the two Ptahmenu cities, a surprising number choose to lead their lives in and around the settlements along the river. It was Pharaoh’s fervent wish that the Ptahmenu, having just been freed from enslavement, not be seen as oppressors or occupiers. A large part of this initiative involved encouraging his own people to mix and prosper with the members of the other Divine Races in the Black Land portion of his kingdom. Granted, some Ptahmenu military settlements do exist, primarily along the borders the kingdom shares with its neighbors, as well as along the desert watercourse and mercantile path that runs from the Gulf to the river. Still, the only military presence along the river itself is the standard militia found in every settlement. As elsewhere, such militias are made up of different races.
DJEBY ~ Capital of Middle Khemti Patron Deity: Ptah. Population: 82,113 (Dwarf 90%, Half-elf 5%, Elf 3%, Other 2%). Ruler: Pharaoh Ahaz (dwarf male pharaoh beqenu 8/ priest 2/dwarven defender 10, LG). Other Important Figures: Djedmose, the Sword of Djeby (half-elf/half-dwarf male ghaffir 16, LG), Tjetneby, Prophet of Ptah (dwarf male expert 4/priest 13, LN), Inkara, the Witch of the Wastes (dwarf female kama’at 9/spell-eater 7, NG). Resources: Craftworks, mathematics, textiles, stonework, weapons. Allies: Djakaptah, Qarta Nefu. Rivals: None
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on Apr 28, 2010 21:31:47 GMT -5
If you have time and are interested, here is the link for the book I am using for campaign background. Don't take the book for canon, however, because things might change depending on how the campaign goes, but it will give you a rough idea. Feel free to use spells or feats from there, but don't bother with any of the racial abilities outside the gnolls. www.megaupload.com/?d=1FW6IC33
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on May 3, 2010 11:34:50 GMT -5
Deadline for the bonus gold has passed.
All new characters should limit their purchases to 175,000 gold with the max still at 25% of total per item.
Game begins next Sunday, May 9th. Reward for best background will be chosen on Saturday, May 8th and the winner will be notified by PM of their reward choice.
3 spots still open as of current posting, accepting the party on a first-come first-to-play basis.
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on May 9, 2010 21:53:04 GMT -5
Rough night...I will approve the remaining characters and make the first post tomorrow.
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on May 10, 2010 11:52:18 GMT -5
For everyone who finished posting their backgrounds, I gave out background rewards. Will post tonight in the game thread.
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Post by cOMMUNISMISFANCY on May 10, 2010 20:57:51 GMT -5
Game thread is up, I'm not providing 100% of the detail at this point, feel free to ask things about your surroundings in this game if you need more information. Most spot, listen, and knowledge checks will be done secrately by me, but other skill checks will all be done by you. Feel free to ask specifically for them though if you are actively looking for something. I will post every day around this time.
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