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OR IS IT?!

Of course it's not. Otherwise, there really wouldn't be a point to playing this game.

This is the introductory thread for a Play by Post (PbP) game here on DLP, a run through of Way of the Wicked, an evil Adventure Path which runs you from condemned, forsaken criminals all the way up to evil overlords (if you don't die that is).

This will be played using Pathfinder, one of my favorite systems. If you don't know Pathfinder, this here wiki teaches you all about it: Pathfinder OGC

This will also be a PbP, as already mentioned. I fully expect this to go very slow, with some conversations taking weeks, and maybe days for a single battle. If that's a bit rough for you, do not sign up.

I also plan to have this be a heavy Roleplaying game (RPing). So if you're not up for that, skip this.

That said, I am looking for more players. I have 4 right now. They are:

Custer
ChaosGuy
Dellez
Wildfeather

I would like two more, ideally, though if there's interest I can probably squeeze in another one or two.

Here's the player's guide: Player's Guide

Give that a read through, and post here if you'd be interested in being EVIL!

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Alright. So that's the intro. There are a few more things I'd like to say though.

First, on character creation. Read that guide. Super important.

Second, there's one additional thing I'd like you to do besides make your character: give your character some history. Do something, anything, for your character's backstory and post it here. It can be as simple as an essay about your guy, or it could be a drawing of them (or done by them if you're feeling creative). Whatever it is, just do something for background. Your character is more then a collection of numbers and stats. It's you in this game. Besides, the more thought you put into them, the more I can tailor the game to them.

Also, while we're still on character creation: don't look at the party and make decisions based solely on balance. Make the character you want to, and then play it. This is a game where you're evil, so you'll be able to pick up hirelings, cohorts, and all around lickspittles later on to fill gaps. If we end up with a party of six bards, we'll roll with it. Though that sounds awesome.

On a mechanics standpoint: I'm brand new to the whole PbP thing. I don't think I'll be alone here, but I ask you in advance to forgive any missteps I might make.

But as I'm new, I'm still working out how to do the mechanics thing. What I think will happen is I'll make the rolls for NPCs and Enemies (of course), but I'll also make rolls for things that the whole party has to do at once (initiative, some saving throws that effect the whole party, etc). If you have any better ideas, please let me know.

 

Cool beans! In the guide it recommends the "Focus and Foible" system or using a 25-point buy. Do you as the GM have a preference? I've been raised on never having a negative ability score, and as such, would prefer to use the point-buy system. Regardless, expect a character biography for Zadok the Cimmerian, Half-Orc Ranger, soooooooooon!

 

I like the concept the Focus and Foible system, it seems like it gives balanced to higher-than-average scores. I don't particularly care about which system is used, though.
The text also mentioned a recommended house rule of +2 skill points per level (on page 6). Will we be going with that?

Currently creating an Oracle of undecided race. For mystery, I'm divided between Heavens and Dark Tapestry, maybe Bones.

 

I'd be keen to give it a go but I have zero experience with pen and paper. That said I have always wanted to play pathfinder/ D&D.

 

Awesome! Welcome to the party, Brukel! If you have any questions, let met know.

Custer: really, which ever you'd prefer. I love focus and foible myself, so that's probably what I'd recommend.

 

As for the + 2 skill points, I don't think so this time. 1 should be just fine.

 

I'd like to /in for this!

 

Sweet as then i'll run up a Tiefling infernal sorcerer then if that's all right. With the Focus and Foible system by making cha as my main focus will that put me on 16 due to the -2 racial trait or will it ignore that and jump to 18?

 

First you get your ability scores, in this vase with F&F. Then you apply your racial abilities.

And Lexi makes 6. I'd still like to know if anyone else wants in. If you do, I might expand the party. Even if I don't though, alts are always amazing.

 

what kinds of characters are you allowing, VES? Just core classes and races or can I sell you on something?

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Also, is there a dicebot mechanic on this forum?

 

I'd love to play, but I don't have enough experience with pathfinder. If I could get on the fast track for any future PbP games, though, I'd like to. I'll definitely be following this.

Edit: Reading through the other posts, it seems like I'm not alone in being fairly inexperienced. In that case, if you really have room for more, count me in.

Double Edit: assuming I can get in, is there a restriction on races and classes? Just core, all of them, or somewhere in between?

 

I want in on this. I have loads and loads of experience with pathfinder and PbP (did a lot of it on Giant in the Playground).

God I want in.

Edit: For dice rolling I'd suggest http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/ It has dice you can roll by character name etc. It's quite good.

 

Ignore this!

 

I already rolled my stuff, but if we're using an online system, I guess I'll just reroll and change some things. No biggie.

Anyway, how's this?

Dominic the Evil Gnome Oracle.
Mystery: Heavens. Maybe doesn't jive with an underworld theme that the evil gods probably have, but there are multiple references to the interstellar void in the revelations, which sounds dark enough.

Revelation(s): Awesome Display and Coat of Many Stars (from a feat).

Curse: Haunted.

Actual Character info:

Crime: Blasphemy or Heresy (likely Heresy)
Created a sect/cult to worship the ignored gods of this realm.

History:
At a young age, he received a “curse” from an evil deity, drawing ghosts and other malevolent things to him, hampering his movements but never leaving him without company. These dark influences, and from so early on, led him to down a path not approved of by normal society. After travelling around Talingarde and learning to use his innate divine power, Dominic settled down in a large city. For years, he used his spells for selfish ends, deceiving store owners out of goods, confusing church-folk, and causing occasional mayhem, but then Dominic was visited by the same evil deity who had given him divine power and was told to draw others into His service. So Dominic set up shop in the poorest district of the city, below an abandoned and ruined house, and started reaching out to the most unfortunate and down-trodden souls. He told them of the dark gods, who were as ignored as they were. Dominic did not know much of these gods himself, but the beings drawn to his curse seemed to. The cult did not last long, as Dominic was exposed by some pious poor folk who did not appreciate being asked to worship Asmodeus and his ilk. He was captured by the Knights of the Alerion and brought to the Branderscar Prison.

Personality, Motivations and Mannerisms:
Highly charismatic and convinced of his importance, Dominic is highly selfish but willing to work towards another’s ends if he stands to gain from it. Only when confronted by overwhelming power will he admit that he is weaker or wrong, but he will never be happy at this. To him, he was chosen by the gods to always be more important than anyone else and beyond any reproach. Despite this, he isn’t particularly adept at making plans or long term goals.
The easiest way to gain his respect is with supreme displays of force, not necessarily directed towards him; an amazing, subtle gambit might go unnoticed to his eyes, or it may be called luck. Without having his respect, he may disagree with someone just on principle, and is prone to questioning a leader. Any plan that puts him in peril must have high rewards indeed if he is to go along with it.

Dominic is prone to silence for periods of time as he converses with the ghosts and demons that may or may not actually be real. Sudden changes in opinion can be the result of these conversations. Because of his curse, he can be clumsy at the most inopportune moments.

Appearance: Gnome-y.

 

Aw, fuck it. I'll take 8. I'll have 8. It'll be the most I've ever DM'd though, so be nice!

For classes, almost any of the published classes. None of the ones still in Beta. And no gunslingers. That'd open up a whole can of worms

For races, standard seven of course. Plus a few of the lesser races. Tiefling of course, and I have a soft spot for Drow. Looking over the rest of the options, I'd say Dhampir and Orc best fits the tone.

So races are human, half-Orc, half-elf, dwarf, gnome, halfling, elf, Tiefling, Drow (basic one, not noble), Orc and Dhampir.

Classes are alchemist, anti paladin, barbarian, bard, cavalier, cleric, Druid, fighter, inquisitor, magus, monk, ninja, oracle, ranger, rogue, samurai, sorcerer, summononer, witch, and wizard.

Party's full up at 8! Though if you want to get a slot as an alt, let me know!

 

VES, can you get on IRC so I can talk to you about a Changeling race option~?

 

Dellez: nah, we're good. I'll trust your rolls until you give me reason not to. Just post your stats when you get a chance so I can copy em down.

Looks good so far. One question though. Was he chosen by the normal pantheon of dark gods (Asmodeus and so on), or some Cthulu style great old ones?

 

Lexi: Can't, actually lol. No Internet till tomorrow. I'm doing this all from my phone.

 

Ok, PM me then!

 

So i'd like to play a non-standard race, Hobgoblin. Specifically, one of these. I know you will not start with your mount (and possibly might never even get to have one) but I like the character type and idea of that particular racial modification. For a general background story, I was thinking that being a bunch of goody-two shoes, these aren't the folks to let a helpless child-hobgoblin -possibly even a baby- die to the elements. Combined with the knowledge that hobgoblins make good soldiers, the PC would be trained as a cavalier (ostensibly of some other order, but really of the cockatrice) but, upon reaching maturity leave the city and try to return to his people (in order to get them to lay successful siege to the city and proclaim him king, of course). Unbeknownst to him, he was followed, and he is eventually captured and brought to the prison, and the plot could start there.

There are more specifics in mind, but no sense in fleshing them out if the character idea isn't approved, you know?

P.s. I fucking knew Lexi would make a changeling.