Was just his history.

I am open to playing two but I think Brankx is fine at the moment

So I have updated my history a bit. I am an Athasian Elf (Wood Elf Variant) from Athas, who was teleported here via a ritual gone wrong.


(And I don't currently own a whip as it's not part of starting equipment and can't purchase it yet. But I don't' want to change my description.)

Likewise on the crossbow. I have hand axes and daggers for throwing, but figure we will find gear as we go

Well barring input changes from here Zrakrud is complete.

Same with Brankx

I’ll glance it all later tonight. Soon as the other two are ready we can begin.

My character is all done! Please change my name to Skuldja Blackrazor. Also is it ok if Skuldja has a tail and wings? She is too heavy to be able to fly with her wings though and her tail pretty much just has a mind of its own and can't really be used for anything.

Backstory: Skuldja Blackrazor is a large black dragonborn from the Vast Swamp. An area of swampland, in interior Faerûn, that lays between Cormyr to its west and Sembia to its east. It was widely thought of as the most dangerous stretch of wilderness in the land. Ignored by surrounding nations, it has no proper name; "vast swamp" appears to be a nickname that stuck. Until recently, she lived there in her tribe of dragonborn and kobolds, ruled over by the ancient black dragon Jetsormr.

Skuldja's tribe is a large nuisance to nearby villages and those trying to travel roads through the Vast Swamp. Raiding caravans with her fellow dragonborn is one of her favorite activities. She also greatly enjoys drinking and hunting.

One day, while out on a hunt, Skuldja found herself being surrounded by an extremely thick fog. Before she knew it she was lost and now she has no idea where she is and how to get back home.

lol just saw this. ignore my pm

Hi everyone!  I'll be playing Lando, a half elf, courtier, bard.

He was a character from a previous Strahd game that died.  In that game the party were friends who had gotten a job offer to work for a wealthy gentleman who lived beyond the Misty Forest.  It was too late when we realized that they were tricked by the vampire Strahd, and trapped in Barovia.

When I RTJed for Curse of Stuart I was thinking of continuing this character's journey as the last survivor of that group for convenience sake.  Which could work depending on how we form our group, but we should spend some time discussing how our group formed, and our relationship with each other.  Do we want to start out knowing each other?  Did we arrive together?  If we know each other we should think about how what we think of each other, and why we travel together.  I think we should be from the same home world to start.  It gives us a common origin and references.

Here are some qualities about Lando if we know each other.  He is dedicated to his employers and any duty he takes on, but he expects to be well payed for his work.  He is a loyal friend, and has a strong sense of social responsibility.  He's pleasant, and he tries to ease tensions between people.  He comes from a wealthy background, and he enjoys the comforts of civilized life, fine art, and fashion.  For those who know him very well, his confidence is often a front to hide his insecurity.

Hi Lando. Welcome to the "party" may we all wake to see the next sunrise :) I think many of us have already worked out a background though some maybe changeable to better match others.


So far we have the following:

Zrakrud - Wood Elf (Alternate) from Athas (Darksun). I am a cold wielding Bladesinger. Though I lost my whip in my transportation here through a Ritual gone wrong. He does not speak much of it (Still deciding what side of the Ritual he was part of). While loyal to his friends, he seems generally cold towards people. Not necessarily cruel, just indifferent to those that he doesn't include as "family". But he does not let suffering go unpunished.

Skuldja - Our black dragonborne Barbarian from Faerun

Brankx - Dwarven Scout (Rogue) from Unknown.

You - HE Bard

And no Idea what our 5th member is going to be. Hopefully a healer of some sort :)


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So as far as how we all know each other. Perhaps we arrived from the Mists in similiar areas, or the usual trope of a meeting of Strangers at an Inn, or thoughts?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:21, Wed 03 Feb 2021.

I was thinking we'd all run into each shortly after arriving in Barovia. Normally, Skuldja would have ignored the party, but she is lost as hell and has no idea what to do. So she'll probably approach someone in the party and be like "Hey! Where the hell am I? How do I get back to the swamp? Oh you're lost too? Let's stick together then."

I did a bad job explaining backstory relationships; let’s just skip this so we can get to the game faster.

No one knows each other.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:49, Wed 03 Feb 2021.

In reply to DM (msg # 20):

+1

When we start I'll detail how he came to be there, but basically he was travelling with his brother and talking at a camp when tbe mist came. When it cleared, he was somewhere else

Updated my Description a little to bring it more in line with Athasian elves.

Height: 6'7"
Weight: 155#
Handendess: Right
Hair: Bald

An imposing stare with pale skin with a bluish tint has defined Zrakrud since birth. His demeanor and look earned him the nickname the Cold. His angular face and sharp pointed ears betray his elven heritage. But he is tall for an elf, with long slender legs, sturdy on his feet and fleet of foot. Attired in strange clothing, a small crystal hangs about his neck upon a leather thong and a thick book sits upon his hip next to a coiled whip. Held in his hand is a bone staff with black rock studded upon each end.

Basics of a cleric provided.  I'll add some description and details, but don't let that hold anything up due to me.

Seti Aldieri at your service.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:49, Thu 04 Feb 2021.

I still need to update skills and spells for 3rd level, but I have enough to get started.  I usually cast fairy fire and healing word anyway.

Out of an attempt not to double up skills too much, is anyone trained in nature, religion or medicine in the group?

Arcana, History, Investigation, Perception, Survival.

I'm trained in nature and survival (Scout classes), acrobatics, investigation, insight, athletics, stealth and thieves tools (Gotta love rogues!)

In reply to Lando (msg # 25):

I have nature, but I'm not very good at it

I'm actually pretty good at it as a scout (+5) with survival at +4

Me dum dum

I've got:

Athletics +5
Animal Handling +1
Nature +1
Survival +1

The cast list:
Brankx hill dwarf rogue
Skuldja Blackrazor black dragonborn barbarian
Zrakrud wood elf wizard
Seti Aldieri human cleric of Pluto
Lando Cortigan half elf lore bard

For a little OOC info:

Seti's skills over +2
+3 Animal Handling
+5 Insight
+5 Medicine
+3 Perception
+4 Religion
+4 Stealth
+3 Survival
This message was last edited by the player at 17:03, Thu 11 Feb 2021.

Here's a list of Lando's skills above +2

Acrobatics +4
Arcana+3
Deception +5*
History +4*
Insight +5*
Intimidation +5*
Investigation +4*
Nature +3
Perception +3*
Performance +4
Persuasion +7*
Religion +3
Slight of hand +5*
Stealth +5*

* indicates proficiency