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illgottengains
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Hello everyone!
I'm opening this thread in search of 5 players for a maptools/ventrilo game. I will want to see submitted characters on MythWeaver. Sessions will be weekly 8pm - midnight saturdays. That's Eastern Time U.S.
This will be my first 4e game as a DM. Although I have DMed 3rd, as well as shadowrun versions. I've been playing 4e and have an understanding of the rules.
This is going to be a homebrew setting for level 4 characters. Looking for a nice balanced party. If you want to insure a slot it may be a good idea to send me two characters. I'll be deciding based on Party Balance, firstly, and character design second. The group will be a somewhat new adventuring party that has worked in the past to spare the pains of finding vague reasons why the characters meet up and decide to go to Troughbridge.
Gamestyle will be somewhat dungeon crawly with chances for RPing.
Ok. On characer creation. Players start at level 4. Take your hundred gold and grab what supplies you want with that, I'll allow each player to have one level 6, 5, and 4 item. So that's 3 magic items total. Note that you may select an item of lower level if you wish to do so. All classes and races in the PHB 1 or 2 accepted with the exception of the warforged. Im just not into it.
I'm opening this thread in search of 5 players for a maptools/ventrilo game. I will want to see submitted characters on MythWeaver. Sessions will be weekly 8pm - midnight saturdays. That's Eastern Time U.S.
This will be my first 4e game as a DM. Although I have DMed 3rd, as well as shadowrun versions. I've been playing 4e and have an understanding of the rules.
This is going to be a homebrew setting for level 4 characters. Looking for a nice balanced party. If you want to insure a slot it may be a good idea to send me two characters. I'll be deciding based on Party Balance, firstly, and character design second. The group will be a somewhat new adventuring party that has worked in the past to spare the pains of finding vague reasons why the characters meet up and decide to go to Troughbridge.
Gamestyle will be somewhat dungeon crawly with chances for RPing.
Ok. On characer creation. Players start at level 4. Take your hundred gold and grab what supplies you want with that, I'll allow each player to have one level 6, 5, and 4 item. So that's 3 magic items total. Note that you may select an item of lower level if you wish to do so. All classes and races in the PHB 1 or 2 accepted with the exception of the warforged. Im just not into it.
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You should really give them the standard gold/items as per guidelines. 4e is pretty strictly balanced and you'd be fucking everyone over without that extra bit of power.
Also, ban monster races that can use oversized weapons. And stop hating on the 'forged, you racist fuck.
I have no intention of nerfing my party. I want to see if the interest is for high magic, or low, or standard. But in retrospect I dont see any issue with starting with your three magic items and higer starting gold.
Go ahead and follow the guidelines in PHB for starting characters at a level higher than one.
I would like to keep this running as an extended campaign.
Warforged will not be allowed. Sorry Mega, as I said. Im just not into it.
"Greetings John Conner. I am on a quest to enter
dungeons, and also to slay some dragons and shit.
Come with me if you want to live. Also, I'll be back."
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
Epic post!
And here's the Goliath Warden. This guy doesnt have a backstory yet, but as a rough outline Im thinkin maybe he was part of a tribe (from where ever goliaths are from in your place) that got raided or attacked or in some other way destroyed (BBEG doin evil things causing awful weather on our place or somethin?) and so I go off to investigate and find the party.
EDIT:
Oh yeah, as for these:
Magic: as long as it doesnt restrict us (stuff like NO WIZARDS or ONLY ONE MAGIC USER) I dont mind magic being uncommon, though common is also cool with me.
Magic Items: Bout the same as magic for me, I would not object to having large magical items being quest points. IE: to get the Super Sword of Awesome we have to go though an ordeal to find out where it is, how to get there, and how to actually obtain it. Id be fine with intelligent items but it seems like it might be more work for you.
Monsters: I havent really had any bad experiences with anything in 4e. I dunno if they've been updated but no Rust Monsters. God, Rust Monsters can go die in a fire.
Setting: Setting doesnt really bother me too much, I can be happy in most anything, as long as I know about it and can tailor my character to it.
Atmosphere: Im good with just about anything, but I dont want just... silly. Im cool with elements of it (crazy old man who lives in the tower has traps that are just water balloons or somethin) but I wouldnt want everything to be like that.
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
Heh, thanks. If I get picked I can go over the fluff stuff to fit into yours, but until then the Warden will probly stay vague like that.
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
One thought I had on the setting was a sort of fantasy version 17th/18th century Europe, only sans gunpowder. There are still large expanses of total wilderness, like the Black Forest, but there are also significant areas of civilization, with healthy, functioning cities and cultivated countryside. Sorta of like a Brothers Grimm story come to life.
BTW the group could use some leader submissions. As well as controller.
Prerequisite: Deva
Benefit: You can use your Wisdom modifier in place of your Dexterity modifier to determine your initiative bonus. Additionally, you gain a +2 feat bonus to initiative checks.
Oh, I made my guys with the standard from the DMG (one item of level+1, =, -1, and money equal to an item level -1). I can change that if you'd like.
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
I do have a question for you or any other long time D&Der about a discrepancy between pen and paper RPGs and their electronic offspring. Generally, how do DMs react to PCs attempting to flee? (aka, "option 4" [well, option 5 on this list])
Edit: Cuz in video game RPGs, I am CONSTANTLY having to beat feet, as I've a tendency to wander. Hell, running away was the centerpiece of my strategy in Dragon Warrior.
Also, how do you specifically intent to respond to it?
Example... Lets imagine that your party is attacked by 20 dark ones. You fight bravely but they outnumber too badly. So it's tactical retreat. Any monster standing right next to a player when the player turns and runs will get to make a basic melee attack. Also if you run near an enemy they will get an AoO as well. So now you are running. At full run your gnome ranger goes 12 spaces a turn. ( speed 5 +2 for running, times two if you use your standard action as a move action. ) You may notice your bigger fellows who aren't wearing heavy armor are outpacing you. Also, the dark ones are gaining on you too! ( speed 6 +2 x 2 = 16 )... Looks like you'll have to do something to slow them or turn and fight after all!
So basically.. running away will only be effective if you can outrun a monster or otherwise obstruct pursuit.
But yes, in some cases it would work. But, while I want this game to be slightly challenging, I wouldn't throw an impossible encounter at you guys.... or would I?
The backstory is flexible, I just want him to be pursuing some greater evil.
And to the couple people who are new to 4e, its not hard to pick up and we'll help ya out of course.
Jordan of Elienor, Human Shaman
will bring an invoker later.
This is how I see the group as it stands.
We had two submissions for defender classes.
Of the two, one player is admittedly new to this system and I feel it would be best to have the more experienced player in the defender slot.
Goliath Warrior - Lardalish.
Gnome Ranger - Tunnelrunner
Human Cleric - Shananiganeer
Shifter Druid - Probad
Incas - I thank you for your submission but, although your concept is interesting, Im afraid it may be somewhat distracting.. and, I never thought I would have to say this.. Im afraid it might be a little much... With that being said, and, I hope not to offend you, if you want to submit your invoker I will consider it.. but I think the druid/cleric combo will work well for leader and controller slots... this gives us one opening for a striker. Or really, any other class now that all teh bases are covered... although I think the wisest choices would be another striker or a second defender.
Shananiganeer - Im ok with you trading the item for an equal ammount of gold. The freebie magic items reflect approximately where your character should be at this point, if you want to trade in one for some gold and buy lower level stuff thats ok with me but bear in mind you may be lessening your combat potential somewhat in doing so... the choice is yours... btw I like how you've made sure yours heals will count.
So... Recruitment is nearly complete. Looking for one more character... Our first session will be starting at 8 pm this coming saturday. I realize that not everyone will be able to make every single game and that's ok, just make sure you have your mythweaver's page filled out (that includes the texts for each power) so that other players may easily run your characters in the event you cannot make a game. That being said... if a player misses games often, his/her slot will open up.. so if you want to play.. then play...
Bottom line... looking for one more... Incas post your invoker up, any other characters will be considered...
As for players new to this system.. As lardalish said it really doesnt take long to get the hang of.. I personally feel it's the most player friendly dnd edition I've seen.. Also, as I have said, this will be my first attempt at DMing 4e, so I have no doubt that I may make a mistake or two with the rulings... feel free to correct any errors on my part as I am learning still too... My 4e experience is about 2 months now as a player. My DMing style is lenient, but don't try to take advantage of it..