I am in the middle of a housemove.  This is a placeholder for players to come and discuss ideas/dynamics etc.  I have no fixed date for completion.  Please bear with me.

Hi all

Nice to be in a soulbound group :)

Although all the character archetypes are great I have to admit I have a big soft spot for Kurnoth Hunters and would love to play one if a game comes out of all this chat

Eight points would it be possible to have a character creation thread I'd love to show you all the Kurnoth Hunter I created

Hey there.

I'm pretty flexible when it comes to what I'd like to play and would be quite happy to adjust to whatever suits our third person (or more besides) so we have a more varied cast. At present I'm leaning towards one of the Black Ark Corsair and Isharann Tidecaster, probably favouring the Corsair but they're both equally interesting.

Sure thing.  I tend to like to dig deep at characters but honestly, I'm a bit of a klutz at mechaniky things.  As a GM I tend to be player centric, so I'm probably way more lenient than most.  But sometimes I miss when I need to give player cues.

Don't know if you guys get the cubicle 7 e letter but they have announced that they will be releasing the champions of order supplement in pdf format next month

I am practically drooling, while waiting for Champions of Order. Probably gonna pre-order to get the physical eventually and pdf at once.

BTW, what realm is the In Game thread situated in?

Quick question on how you read the following talent for a Kurnoth Hunter

Ancestorial Memories:
You can draw upon the memories and experiences of your Sylvaneth ancestors and learn from them. When you complete a Rest, you gain Training (1) or Focus (1) in one Skill of your choice, or increase your Training or Focus in a Skill you already have by 1, to a maximum of 3. You retain this benefit until you finish a Rest, at which point you can choose a new Skill or keep the Skill you already have.

does this mean that if I take a rest I can choose a skill or focus learned from my ancestors and keep that until my next rest where I can either keep it or after that rest choose another skill / focus?

so for example I chose lore because it might become handy in the next part of the adventure so I get lore trained at 1 until I rest again at that point I can either keep lore until the next rest or change it for say Might trained 1 going forward?

I think you have it right. You will always have +1 training or +1 focus floating somewhere and it takes a rest to have the character meditate-y enough so that you can switch it. A very handy way to push a skill with 2 training all the way to the limit, for example =D.

Dr. I have to say that your character feels deep and well-made, joy to read.

Yes mine has been put to shame :(

Thanks, Thorfred. Now I only have the challenge ahead of me of actually realising it and making all that mean something XD

As for putting your to shame, Jamat, I really wouldn't worry about that. The vast majority of what I've written there is unlikely to be immediately relevant unless we're adventuring in a specific corner of Ghur, and it's no promise that I'll find my feet actually playing my character faster than you might. At the end of the day it's all really just a bunch of anecdotes to throw as fit the situation. So long as you know what you want from your character there's nothing stopping you from just coming up with that sort of thing on the fly.

Sorry for the massive gap. Still feet finding so posting from me is going to be even more sporadic than usual.

Thank you all of you.
I'm beginning to see how I can give all your characters a reason to be at this investigation, even if this does still amount to "someone took you aside and told you to do it" ;)

Something for all of you to consider now:

How much do you know about each other; and how long have you been a Binding for?

Is this your first outing together (for mechanical purposes yes)  but you may have had some other tasks previously.

What were the circumstances surrounding your binding?

I haven't got any particular preference when it comes to how long our characters have known one another. Obviously with this Binding being on the smaller side you'd expect them to be fairly familiar if they've been working together for a little while, although I'm sure they'd still have more than their fair share of secrets. I suppose one benefit of having them know each other before we start play is that we can perhaps smooth over some of the potential coldness and antagonism. They're less likely to be at each others' throat when there's already some respect in play.

Part of me kinda likes the idea that this isn't our first notable task, but at the same time I'm in no way wedded to that idea.

I'm honestly not sure I understand the last question. Sorry.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:35, Thu 04 Feb 2021.

I would prefer that we are not fresh of the ritual. Maybe 1 or 2 missions under our belts. I like some schism and banter, but ultimately like the team to work together.

BTW sorry I have not posted, life, kids and work and school andandand... Trying to progress the character during the weekend.

I agree we should have at least two missions under our belts to get to know each other.

Also apologies for the delay work has been hectic and yesterday had to arrange for the whole family to have a covid test......not that we have it just the area we live in in London has a high number of cases with the south african variant and the area has been targeted for mass community testing

No problems. Life is life, just more so in these curious times.

Managed to post a bit more. I also changed one talent and took Tactician. A very hard decision, because A Warm Meal is an amazing talent.

Thorfred did you finalise your spell in the end?

I have made multiple spells, or at least sketches, but I still have a hard time to decide. Restraining? Stunning? Ignore armor to whole teams' weapons? Flying?

How can you decide?
This message was last edited by the player at 07:15, Sat 06 Feb 2021.

I feel like the big question here is just what kind of wizard you want Eris to be. We've already expressed a mutual interest in wanting this game to be more than just combat, and "practical battle magic" could easily mean a focus of any one of dealing damage, buffing allies, and debilitating enemies rather than an even distribution. Your four choices need to reflect who she is as a character to some extent.

If we assume you're going to take Healing Glow and some kind of non-combat utility (so you have something relevant to exploration/social stuff) then that leaves you with two choices*. By the look of things at least one of those is going to be a debuff, so for the other one you'll want to decide whether you want a second debuff, a buff for allies, or a second damaging spell of some kind.

So how does Eris apply her battle magic in combat:

• Does she use her power to obliterate key targets?
• Does she rally her comrades and empower them to overcome threats?
• Does she control the field and rob the enemy of their strength?

I'm not saying you have to think about things this way, but I think a Battlemage's approach to their discipline has to say more than a little about their personality. How do you see her carrying herself in a fight?

*Obviously you could always take three combat spells. Nothing's stopping you.

I always appreciate some kind of frame of reference, when thinking things like that. DPS, buffer, debuffs? Hard.

I do not think Eris as someone who just destroys her enemies. I think she is more about overpowering them as well as protecting those she cares about. I will most likely get fly, that is of such utility that I almost have to.

I also took Tactician, which is actually the most efficient damage "spell" I have, for it gives an extra attack to either one of you WITH a whooping +4 dice. A lot better than anything Eris could manage by herself. To maximize the usefulness of Tactician, I will most likely take some kind of buffing spell. There are just so many options... A spell upping one character's melee by 2 or even 3 is completely doable. Perhaps even upping it 2 for the entire team in right circumstances. A light guiding the minds of the affected, a clarity like they have never felt.

Another buff I have eyed with utmost interest would be one that imbues the weapons of the team with magic, ignoring any armor the opposition might have. Ignoring even 2 points of armor is the equivalent of rolling 4 more dice in even situation, with 3 points of ignored armor the "bonus" is raised to 6 dice.

Now for the last slot, which I am considering for a debuff. I am torn between Aetheric net or some such providing "Restrained" (though "blinded" would also be of great use) AND the delicious option to get something with "Stunning". The last option would be her ultimate boss debilitating  ability, because stunning prevents the stronger opponents from using mettle.

You see my brainlock =D?

EDIT: Stunning will prevent enemies from using mettle to take additional actions. They can still double training/focus etc.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:06, Sun 07 Feb 2021.

I feel like I would be more inclined to play it safe and go with Restrained. It's more universally applicable and we don't know how often we'll be facing Champions or Chosen.

I'll let you worry over the intensity of buffs required. I just stab things, no thinking required >:3

Ok I've updated the questions asked in my character thread just to add a little bit more to them

 the hunters talent says I have advantage when making tracking rolls..... But there isn't a tracking skill..... Which skill do you think it comes unde and which attribute should be paired with it?

Survival should be the skill. In the description hunting, foraging etc. Are listed.

Will need to use my ancestral memories to be trained in it when I need to track someone as the Kurnoth Hunter doesn't have it as a skill within his archetype

Not at all. Having an untrained skill just means you don't get a bonus when taking tests on it, as opposed to other systems where you might suffer a penalty or be unable to test.

Cheers just read that in the rules still can't hurt to call on your ancestors once in a, while :)

If you are having a brain lock, I suggest just looking at the common and specific (hysh) spells and seeing if any of the spells are "close enough"

So does anyone know where in the book is the state for the great now listed in the morning hunters equipment list.

On the ranges weapons table they have a great crossbow and a bow but not a great bow.....I would have thought a great bow in the hands of a 9ft tree person would cause a little more damage than a normal bow

After all a great sword does one more point of damage than a normal sword

It's not exhaustive, but mostly the classification is written in parentheses next to it. So RAW, the greatbow is just a bow. Maybe more weapons will be added later as they need more distinct types.

It just feels I complete if a great bow is just a bow then a great sword should just be a sword to.

I think it was missed ofc the list of weapons..... Because both great sword and Great bow is listed in the archetype but only the great sword is in the weapons list :(

Technically, I agree, but then they would need listings for all the racial staffs which are "just" quarterstaffs. It maybe a deliberate oversight because unless a character is specifically built, (Trade Prince or whatever the class is)  the Hunter is the only class in the book that uses a bow. It may also be a distinction to help the GM if mobs are armed with bows and they can't find the class. The equipment element across the archetypes is a bit more inconsistent than other areas. I'll have to see how it pans out overall, but I'm open to adjusting it.

Not looking to min/max just thought it strange there wasn't a great bow..... Saying that if you were happy to allow one to be 2+S like the great sword I wouldn't turn it down :)

But seriously will go with whatever you rule :)

Just a quick question: What realm are we in?

I honestly don't know. I'll have to use Rule 0. Roll a dice and discuss afterwards.

Hi all

Just checking in been a hectic week at work so not been able to post.

Hope you are all well

Hectic as well. There is a thread for rp, jut unsure what to do with it.

I'll try and start an entry post soon; within the next day or so. My mind is a bit threadbare right now, but perhaps I should just go with what I have.

I have a post mostly done but there are two things I'd like to check:

1. Do we definitely know we're getting transport or are we waiting in hope for it (i.e. we've met with people on-site vs there's a prior arrangement we expect to be met and it could fail to turn up)?
   
2. What 'structure,' for lack of a better way of putting it, should blank canvas interactions take? Is it okay to flesh out characters and details (i.e. Nirva's got to know a member of Alberich's retinue on the journey and specifically engages them, with me providing a name and scant details), or should we be working in broad strokes when not talking to established characters (i.e. Nirva approaches the group and poses an open question) or directly expressing our intentions OOC for you to follow up on?

I'm sorry that last one is a really overthink-y question, but that's just where my head goes when I'm a bit uncertain.

Update: I have a full post prepped for the world where we're not sure when to expect the coaches and I can toss out an NPC, but I have absolutely no issue with adapting if someone else is more confident and wants to post first. Don't feel you need to wait for me if you're in a position to get the ball rolling.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:05, Sat 13 Feb 2021.

OOC: As far as the posse is aware, coaches are definitely coming. The investigation is no secret. The fact that there are Soulbound among them (you guys) is not known, but probably the posse know now; rather hard to make a Kurnoth Hunter unnoticeable outside the Living City.

Go ahead with some characters and details but if you're looking for something specific, like  Fyreslayer or someone more outlandish, run it by me first ^^

Let me know if there's anything that needs tweaking.

Posted something. Took some work to get something of this length out at the moment, but I decided it was the bare minimum I could do, after you posted your enjoyable pieces. So much more to say/tell, but the cost-efficiency dictated that I had to settle for this today =D.

Apologies I got Nora and Eris mixed up and called Nira a battle mage..... Just revised my post :)

In reply to Eris (msg # 45):

Nice Post :)

In reply to Nirva (msg # 44):

Nice Post to :)

I'm feeling significantly humbled by you all. I'm not sure I can match you. I'm a lucky GM. Thank you all for being in this game.

Glad you enjoy it GM. I know that at least I and Stormbark are not natives.

I updated the character, adding a spell from the book and created one of my own. Eris really seems to form as a practical battlemage in my mind, one who is not stranger to the clash of battle and all the gruesome visages it has to offer. I also added a description to the character, hopefully I did not go totally overboard as I tend to get carried away sometimes.

BTW GM, could you add a character sheet to Eris, so that I can copy the mechanical bits and pieces there. I would also appreciate if you would be willing to add the "Lightweaver" as Eris' last name. More aesthetic in my eyes, when I read it from the left side of the posts =D.

I wouldn't worry about your description; I like it. That's the sort of thing I would usually aim for, but I'm having a bit of a hard time really pinning down the specifics of Nirva's look.

I'd also appreciate having the honorific added to my character's name if possible :)

 CHampions of order supplement in pdf format is now available on the c7 website and drivethru

So my c7 Facebook page says

Thanks for the heads-up. Just bought mine now :3

Going to get mine in a bit

Just got mine :)

This book is looking like a really nice addition at a glance. Lots of Talents looking to flesh out design space and give players more room to reinforce their character's identity.

If the th allows suggestions to archetypes I might make stormbark come from the ironbark glade :)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:30, Mon 15 Feb 2021.

No problem with that. But I'm not in a position to get the book yet.

EDIT: any new archetypes for the races we have already?
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:13, Mon 15 Feb 2021.

The new book contains:

• Four new Archetypes for the Lumineth (Alarith Stoneguard, Alarith Stonemage, Scinari Cathallar, Vanari Warrior)
• One additional new Archetype for everyone except the Free Peoples (Khainite Shadowstalker, Grimwrath Berzerker, Isharann Soulrender, Aethric Navigator, Knight-Zephyros, Spite Revenant)
• Unique rules for different subfactions within the factions - essentially a trait representing your place of origin, with a bonus talent or 2xp of skills as an alternative.
• A huge number of new talents, with many of them helping you further define your character's playstyle. Quite a few have higher attribute or training and focus requirements than those in the core book.
• New Miracles and Spells for all the factions (including a Teclis-themed set of both)
• A rather small section of new equipment
• Around forty new Endeavors
• Expanded rules for allies and contacts
• and a pre-gen Binding for getting people straight into games.

There's also some nice fluffy things like a section meant to help hash out which deity sanctioned the creation of the PCs' Binding and why, as well as faction-specific tables with suggestions for short and long term goals. One other thing I really liked was the table you can roll on to develop reforging side-effects for Stormcast characters. There's just a lot of good stuff.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:02, Tue 16 Feb 2021.

Pre-ordered the book yesterday, reading the pdf. Feels to be a great book so far.

Sorry it took me a while to put something up. I wasn't very sure what was worth adding and can get a bit lost in my own head when that happens.

While waiting how is the moving going GM?it is almost precisely years since I moved from two bedroom rental to four bedroom owned duplex kinda thing. What kind of move did you go through?

We aren't moving yet but we are designing our own house so hopefully we can put the plans in for planning next week then if approved start in June hopefully this time next year we'll be in and I'll have my own detached games room in the garden :)

So moving home in any form is stressful.....
This message was last edited by the player at 18:50, Thu 25 Feb 2021.

Well we made it safely out, just before travel authorities went crazy again. Still living from the suitcase a bit, but hopefully have an interview soon.

We had a out 70m2 two bedroom place rented, but when the younger of our two kids was gonna move away from our bedroom, we felt it was a good time to try to get a bigger home. Got a 111m2 four bedroom home, which is a half of an house. Damn it made a difference, and as a Finn I finally got my own Sauna!

While it was just moving inside of the same city, it was sooooooooo stressful and extra costs just kept popping up for a few months, but fortunately things settled and wife managed to find work for a whole year.

Hi guys. I'm still here ... just about.

My last week or so has been a total mess. I have a persistent health issue that's been flaring up - nothing serious - and it's really set off my depression, so I haven't had a whole lot of energy for anything really. I've kept wanting to look in here but it's just been too hard to face. Any plans I've made have tended to fall apart in short order.

I definitely still want to be involved in this and I'm going to do my best to get a post up later on today. No promises though sadly :(

No problems. Life can  be like that. Take care of yourself first.

This is supposed to be a slow burner anyway. I know what depression can do to you and it is always worse when combined with other issues. You do you Nirva, at least I will be hanging around here.

Yeah no rush the game will find its own pace and will move with the eb and flow of all our real life issues.

You take the time you need I'll still be here when you get back

hi guys hope you are all well just wondering if the game has stalled for any reason :)

For flow it might be my turn to post. How are things GM?

The bestiary is out in PDF format


https://www.drivethrurpg.com/p...Bestiary?src=hottest

can also pre order physical book from cubicle 7 and get the pdf free straight away

https://www.cubicle7games.com/...-soulbound-bestiary/
This message was last edited by the player at 20:50, Mon 29 Mar 2021.

Just checking.....has this game fallen apart or is it still going to continue?

well there is not activity from the gm since the 27 Feb I assume this game is not continuing.

I hope the GM is ok


Keep safe

Jason

Hopefully he is okay. Going to hang around just in case

Okay things went really crazy and I'm sorry I've been incommunicado for a month. Slightly more settled than I was and a high possibility of a job in the near future. Hooray!  I'll try and recentre with Soulbound and hopefully I can get the wheels turning again if you are all still here listening.

Thank you for your patience and best of luck.

Hi there

Still here and no worries about disappearing I was more concerned that you were ok than the game :o)

Ready to start up again whenever you are ready

Still here! Take your time. If you can, throw a line if you know you can not post.

How are things with job, GM? Are you alive and well?

Dear players.
I am still job hunting and things are looking positive for the future. At the same time, I have definitely not given this game the attention it deserved so I have reluctantly decided that the best thing is to close the game.

I really appreciate you all taking the time to make characters, and put up with my quirks.

For the interested: The circle would go up against a beastherd corrupting the wilds. I was torn between this or a failing Sylvaneth grove.

At the end you would face a (potentially lore breaking) reluctant dragon Ogor shaggoth. And it would have been your choice whether to leave him be, or kill him.

Ultimately, I still feel that closing the game is the best thing to do, and it actually hurts to write this.

At the end of next week, I will delete the game.

Thank you again, and I hope to meet up with you all again, maybe as a player, instead of a not very effective GM. Best wishes to you all
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:16, Wed 02 June 2021.

Thanks for getting back in touch with us to provide a bit of closure. It's definitely interesting to see what your plans were.

Glad to hear things are looking up on your end, and I hope they work out for you :)

Things happen, life goes on. Sad that this game was not to be. Thanks all, good gaming!