Please post here for pregame introductions

I had to pull the recruiting thread already!
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:53, Fri 02 Mar 2018.

In reply to The Spirit of the Land (msg # 1):

Hi all, Elven Paladin of Erastil here. Looking forward to making a king ;)

In reply to Silas Silverstream (msg # 2):

Hello all. Cleric of Gorum here. I also think a queen, would do just as well as a king. ;)

Tatyana Dec'lan, at your service; mistress of mercantilism, paragon of pilfering, and monkey of skills! Investments, hedge funds, and cartography all fit neatly under her charming attire. :)

Hello. Elf warrior going for the Swordlord prestige class.

In reply to Filarion Petxalim (msg # 5):

A warrior, a Rogue, a Cleric, a Bard and a Paladin. Should be a good sturdy group!

I’ll pick people off from afar while Filarion and Octavia are in the front line. Tatyana will do some flanking and Raz will hang out with me?

Not to worry I am expecting to get a nice group of six or seven to get things going on the right track.
Great that most everyone has started character sheets and pictures of themselves.

I'm ready to post my char sheet from HeroLab.  Do you want it sent to you, or are you going to open our profiles so that we can post them ourselves?  Either way is good to me.

Everyone should have access to his or her character sheet

I think we have a very solid cast of characters, but I wonder how the Paladin of Erastil and the Cleric of Gorum are going to get along.

Octavia is Chaotic Good, but incredibility chaotic.  She does try to do whats right and good(in her mind), but is also very brutal in combat. Expect many decapitations...

She may say things like...“War and courage have done more great things than charity. Not your sympathy, but your bravery has saved the unfortunate.”

Or...“If one would have a friend, then must one also be willing to wage war for him: and in order to wage war, one must be capable of being an enemy.”

Or...“One has renounced the great life, when one renounces war.”

It's going to be interesting to say the least. :)

In reply to Octavia Cassiana (msg # 10):

I will read up on Gorum. Erastil is all about community and sometimes war is a necessary part of that. I won’t be playing Silas as lawful stupid if that’s what you are worried about.

In reply to Silas Silverstream (msg # 11):

Good to hear. :)

I really like Gorum. He has a very Heavy Metal kind of feel to him.

Here's a couple of things I've found:
Erastil's view of Gorum:


Erastil is a bit of a "bumpkin" for lack of a better word... Here are some listed Aphorisms:
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And here is the Paladin's Code of Erastil. I've bolded the things I feel are most relevant to the potential of a worshipper of Gorum and a Paladin of Erastil working together.

I like the heavy metal analogy.

Much more important I think is how each PC views his or her character as an individual

Very good point. In addition to being a Paladin of Erastil, Silas is also an elf. The items I bolded above are things I also hold dear. As an elf, my view of time and community are even more important. Silas will be glad to know that he can afford to help secure the weak and elderly while Octavia rushes into the fray and holds back any enemies :). And then he'll come in and pepper them with arrows.

Hello everybody.

Tauron is an elf druid.  However he will be little different (subject to GM being happy with me).

First imagine someone make a mistake.  Instead of sending the young Tauron out to explore the local forest they sent him to the mage tower to learn magic.

Second if allowed Tauron will follow Ketephys and Yuelra.
I used a Trait to give him good skill in Religion and discussing anything intelligently is something Tauron is always happy to do.

He does not really have a strong point (my rolls were not great but not very poor).
The one thing he is good for is getting along in the wilderness.  I have good Nature, Perception and Survival skills.  Know direction, create water, speak with animal spell.

Just be careful of the swan.  She bites...
This message was last edited by the player at 19:42, Sun 04 Mar 2018.

Tatyana is also a follower of Ketephys, for what it is worth.

I can see us all fighting very together well(which will pleases Gorum). However, I must warn everyone beforehand, Octavia Cassiana is not a healbot cleric(meaning she will keep you alive and heal you while in combat, but no post-combat healing unless you give proper prayers and respect to Gorum). Luckily there is a druid and a Paladin that can give healing(if they so desire).

My thoughts on the cleric run along the same lines as Ander Wood's. Octavia, like any cleric worth their salt, wants more worshipers for her god.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG72zaD0zMA
This message was last edited by the player at 05:23, Mon 05 Mar 2018.

Tauron thinks for a moment- looks at his book and then says.
A word to the wize my fellow advetures.  Don't go to the cleric for healing.
She most likely to give you a slap and tell you to manup, womanup, personup, humanup, elfup.
(he he)

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I do have cure light wounds as my second spell.
Also strangely enough with what I am planning with this character becoming the parties healer not going to be a problem and letting the cleric tank.  Things make more sense when we get 2nd level but yes I can take the roll on if need be.

So Octavia Cassiana.  Go on girl socket to them!!!

I did not expect this group to be so elf heavy, but I'll roll with it.

Who needs healing when you don't plan on getting hit?

Looks like a fine group.
Hopefully no one dies from lack of healing...

Okay, other than filling all the blocks in, I think my sheet is ready. Bought equipment this morning so the bare bones are there. I've got one trait only (Pioneer), but I've never been good with picking them so I'm fine with only having one.

Quick quiz for everyone
1) who has played kingmaker before?
2) how far did you get?
3) Is anyone opposed to the idea of a charter given to Oleg & Svetlana (NPCs)?

Nope, 0 experience, I'm fine with it.

Never played this adventure path.  It's your game.  Do what you want with your NPCs.

I have never played kingmaker.

As for NPC.
Your talking to GM that made an ancient evil green dragon that turned senile.
He captured a princess which turned out to be male actor on stage playing princess role.
The poor PC end up being befriend by said dragon and now has to sort mess out.
With out using combat...

So yes give the NPC the a charter if it good for the game.

Yes, but it lasted all of five minutes. The game ended after the bandit encounter at Oleg's.

Also, I have no objection to giving Oleg & Svetlana a charter. It's your world, do what you like. :)

For traits I took Rostlander and Veteran of Battle(Gorum). My character sheet is done.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:41, Tue 06 Mar 2018.

Yes, like Octavia, my experience ended during the first encounter.

Hmm, as to the charter, I guess I need to know more about what the implications of them having a charter are for us as players?

Started it once a while back, didn't get past the first encounter after Oleg's.

I have no opinion on whether or not Oleg & Co. have a charter. What matters is that we, as a group, are chartered. As long as that is in good standing, so am I! :)


My two traits are not campaign ones - Devotee of the Green and Mathematical Prodigy.

Some character sheets are still being finalized.

Also any questions please send me a private message.

Yes, I need to finish up my gear and write my description and a bit of a backstory. Should be able to wrap that up today though :).

They'll just be people that we can easily crush and take they're lands from them. Lol ;)

Also the current game map at the top of the screen....

When you click on it, does everyone see Oleg’s trading post?

I have through various times played and run Kingmaker. I am of varying degrees of familiarity to various encounters but every party and adventure is a new experience, imo. The farthest I have ever gotten in depth is about 1/2 through the first book.

I have no problems with NPC tag alongs :)


Anyway I am the Varisian Bard extraordinairre and while I am currently a vanilla bard there are plenty of archetypes I could quick pick up to help round out the party.

Just for my purposes the party seems to be....

Cleric of Gorum, most likely some kind of melee/tank build

Paladin of Erastil...are you going archer?

Elven Swordlord...so probably finesse/maneuver fighter.

Rogue skill monkey from the sound of it...

Elven Druid which can go any different way...

Which means that the party is actually pretty well rounded. Two primary casters, a couple of front line tanks, a skill monkey and support. I do beleive I can stcik to vanilla if my assessment is correct.

I'm happy with that. I've grown to loooove being a support caster. You make everyone else better and everyone is super friendly to you as a result :D

The one with the fire pit? Yes I can.

Seems correct Raz.

In reply to The Spirit of the Land (msg # 33):

Yes, I can see it.

A very elf heavy group, I must say. Tatyana are you also an elf?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to playing. :)

No it is supposed to be the full blueprint of a fort.

Yes the campfire keeps showing up.....you will see it again later (maybe)

There are two maps depending on where you click.

The Main Game Map is Oleg's Outpost
The Game 0 Map is the campfire.

You can select between the two at the bottom of the map screen.

Think of me as a spell weaver.  With few useful personal tricks, maker of magic items and party healer.

I have good new...  I ask the GM and the GM seems to have no problem with this.
I starting game with scribe scroll (I know that odd for druid) and will have 2 scrolls of cure light wounds with me.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:44, Tue 06 Mar 2018.

@Tatyana - Are you going social rogue at all or primarily focusing on Dex?

I am tempted to take Street Performer which forgoes Inspire Courage (we have plenty of clerics to cast Bless on us :P) to allow me to turn characters invisible.

Could accelerate your sneak attacks considerably but only if you're specc'd to combat.

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SCRATCH THAT

I'm going full metal. Making a Thunder caller! Probably switching from Varisian to Shoanti...

basically gonna be this guy:

My thunder called was a tengu and he played the claves....

Thunder sticks!


Ok so I may have to set a firm character completion date and start date....
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:18, Tue 06 Mar 2018.

In reply to Razmatin Vulcovila (msg # 40):

I must say, the church of Gorum is most pleased with the music of this thunder caller. Prehaps I could commission a Gorum themed a rock opera? Very metal, very awesome. :)

Just want to note, Gorum is a very metal god.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:29, Tue 06 Mar 2018.

Sorry babe, but only Desna can tame this wild stallion!

Now now Razmatin Vulcovila, play nicely.

Nasty little boy that don't share their toy may find themselves turn into pet hamsters.
Or discover they have unreasonable fear/phobia of lighting or loud sounds.
Or even better find themselves on quest to perform in front of every major king in land as Snowwhite in white stocking, suspenders and filly lace kickers.

Or I could make you little present to ware.  My person favorite in this situation.

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Girdle of Opposite Gender.

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Tauron bows to Octavia Cassiana.  If the lady wish my help.
I would only help if she felt she like my help.

On the other hand she may just decide to kick the **** out of you herself !!

Upsetting a cleric of battle not most clever thing a bard can do..

[said with great deal of humor.]
This message was last edited by the player at 22:20, Tue 06 Mar 2018.

hmmm? Sorry? I didn't catch that. I was too busy pimping out my description page :D

Really, Desna? That elven butterfly...thats not metal. Be warn Raz, I would hate for you to have a....Bogus Journey. :)

I'm thinking about making a new character, as Octavia and Gorum are not going to get any play. Also with everyone playing elves or worshiping elven, gods, Octavia(oddly) as the odd one of the group...

In reply to Octavia Cassiana (msg # 46):

I am sure Gorum will get some love.

And to answer a much earlier question, I am Elven archer Paladin of Erastil

<joking>Sorry but I'm Varisian and Desna kinda comes with the territory...</joking>

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In all seriousness I have actually run this game with a cleric to Gorum and it was a blast for her. This is a wilderness territory ruled by strength of will and might with the blade. There are plenty of opportunities for both battle and feats of strength and because of it's relative closeness to the Shoanti tribes plus the war-torn River Kingdoms Gorum is quite popular in the area.

The eventual idea was that the cleric would take over the position of General and that the armed forces of the kingdom would double as worshippers of Gorum.

Ultimately it is your call (duh) but I'd be happy to play with a cleric of Gorum swinging a sword any day.

EDIT.

You make a good point Raz and after hearing the GM on the matter, I now feel confident in this character.

I look forward to cracking some skulls with the party. :)
This message was last edited by the player at 01:08, Wed 07 Mar 2018.

Also...Thunderstruck!!! Nice vid Raz. :)

I am, indeed.




Neither. I am in between.

Appraise +8
Diplomacy +6
Disable Device +8
Knowledge (dungeoneering) +8
Knowledge (engineering) +9
Knowledge (local) +8
Knowledge (nature) +9
Linguistics +8
Perception +6
Sense Motive +4
Sleight of Hand +7
Stealth +7
Survival +0 (+2 to avoid becoming lost when using a Mapmaker's Kit as you travel)
Use Magic Device +6
Racial Modifiers: +2 Perception, +2 Spellcraft to identify magic item properties

I carry a longbow and longsword. :)

Oh, and since everyone is sounding off with their favorite Bill & Ted themes ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8lXR1XdUCg

Uncle Ted is a fellow Ketephys devotee! He's even got pointy ears (elven heritage)! :-D

I hope everyone is close to being ready

Do we want to do common dialogue in bold or in a distinct color?

“Like this?”

Or

“Like this?”

Boldb is the easier of the two...so let’s go with bolding dialogue
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:16, Wed 07 Mar 2018.

Please check you access to languages and make sure I have set them correctly

Just missing Orc for me.

In reply to Filarion Petxalim (msg # 54):

I'm good now. Thanks!

Sylvan??

In reply to Tauron Alphmellon (msg # 57):



Still a few more updates for people to finalize characters.

We can start role playing in the game thread if everyone is ready to do so.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:37, Wed 07 Mar 2018.

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I am not opposed to you guys comparing notes on languages and making minor adjustments as needed .

Also note that I have opened the gameplay thread!

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In reply to The Spirit of the Land (msg # 53):

I can see the elven :)

Better later than never.  Drezghl the half-orc ranger joins the party.  He's ugly, he's moody but he's got your back in a fight.

He was originally going to he a half-elf, but I thought the party was too elffy (is elffy a real word?), so i decided to switch things up.  I'm looking forward to having fun.

Ok we are 90% ready to rock and roll?

And the posts thus far in the game thread are well done.
I will wait for everyone to post before I do a follow up post.

No pressure!

Without intending to I realized I just made Raz even more ridiculous then originally intended.

So he carries his musical instrument with him in a giant case however he also can just summon a magical instrument via cantrip which means that even though he lugs it everywhere, he almost never has to take it out of its case.

Actually the orison is perfect for ending a performance ie bashing the instrument to bits...
Or over the head of a foe...

If anyone wants to roll perception or sense motive or whatnot please include in your second post....

Also please let me edit post #2plys feedback on either post would be appreciated
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:04, Thu 08 Mar 2018.

Could we get the grids that have been taken so we can choose one? I don't need to know who has them, just will which ones are taken.

Thanks!

Sorry I didn’t follow your post.  Feel free to send me a private message.

Check out the “hex map for exploration” notice and feel free to chime in on what size we should use for this game.

I like to plan for 2 week excursions (14 days).

A couple of options, assuming 30ft speed and traveling 16 hours a day.

1. The Western Plains
   
   E1 (assuming it is already explored) = 0.33
   D1: 1.66
   C1: 4.00
   B1: 5.33
   A1: 6.66
   A2: 8.00
   B2: 9.33
   C2: 10.66
   D2: 13.16
   E2: 14.50
   F2 (return): 14.83
   =================
   9 total hexes explored
   
   
2. The Western Forest
   E2: 1.33
   D2: 3.83
   C3: 6.33
   D3: 8.83
   E3: 11.33
   F3: 12.66
   G2: 14.00
   F2 (return): 14.33
   ==================
   7 total hexes explored
   
   
   
3. The Eastern Plains & Hills
   G2: 1.33
   G3: 2.66
   G4: 5.16
   G5: 7.66
   F5: 10.16
   F4: 12.66
   F3: 14.00
   F2 (return): 14.33
   ==============
   7 hexes explored

(for those curious on the maths)

Exploring a Hex:
Plains: 1
Forest/Hills: 2
Mountains/Swamps: 3

Moving between hexes:
Plains: 0.333
Other: 0.5

edit:

The light green/gray/snowy hexes are plains
The darker green/yellowish bumpy hexes are hills
No swamps or mountains

If you look at the map of the overall region:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DNy...The+Stolen+Lands.jpg

You can easily identify the 4 types of terrain. When I first started playing it I thought there were swamps in the forest there but when you look at The Slough you can clearly see where the swamps are. Also there is often a lot of confusion on what "hills" hexes are but if you look at the overall map you only see 4 kinds of hexes. Light gray/green, green/yellow, green foresty and green swampy.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:31, Sat 10 Mar 2018.

In reply to Razmatin Vulcovila (msg # 71):

These all seem viable to me!

Game thread is moving along.

If anyone wants to offer feedback or ideas for making it better please let me know.
This message was last updated by the GM at 18:18, Mon 12 Mar 2018.