NEW SHORT - Love Thy Slaver

[TheZebraShakes™]

(Until further notice, this short is closed to interested players)

SYSTEM
3.5 D&D

PLAYERS

6 Maximum

CONFIRMED
-Arcaus
-At
-Wicksy
-TheUdjat
-Similar

AWAITING CONFIRMATION
-Tork

PLEASE- Be honest with yourself, if your schedule will not permit you to post a minimum of 3 times a week, this might not be the best time to take on another game. This is a short series of encounters, and as such, I plan to move as fast as possible so as not to drag it out for more than 3 Months (give or take a bit, you never know with play by post)

So if you can not play, feel free to step aside for other interested players.

(Rojito, I know you were in the last game that I bailed on, but since you're in every game around here, I didn't think you'd mind me giving your spot to our newest player Arcanus.)


CHARACTERS

While you are free to make your own, I would strongly advise that you choose from the list of pre-made ACADEMY CHARACTERS

Level :4
Wealth: as 4th level PC 5,400 GC
Alignment: Any non Evil

For Non Academy characters
-32 point buy for ability scores
-HP: Max at first and then either roll with online dice or take the average
-Please stay as close to the core rules as possible. No non-core races or problematic material, as this is a short, I would like the character creation to be as painless as possible.

Have all characters ready by next Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Please be ready for social as well as combat scenes.

ADVENTURE

Our benevolent heroes are ready to go through the mountains and beyond to find those at the center of the biggest slavery ring ever to plague the quiet countryside.

[arcaus]

My chara

Name : Darksprocket

Claas(es): Ranger(3), Rouge(1)

Race : Halfling

Hp : 27

AC : 13

Abils : Str 8 Dex 20 (Yeah ) Const 13, Int 14, Wis 8, Char 16

Saves : Fort 5, Dex 15, Will 1, Ini 9, Melee 3, Ranged 13

Base Attck Bonus : 4

Alignment : Lawful Good

No Religion

Skills : bluff = 8
climb = 5
concentration = 5
hide = 15
jump = 6
listen = 3
move silently = 16
open lock = 12
search = 4
sense motive = 3
spot = 6
survival = 0
swim = 0
use rope = 12

Physical :Height "3.5" Weight "35lbs" Brown spikey hair, blue eyes and wirey smile, twitchy trigger finger, Small

Feats : Light Armour, Quick Draw, Simple Weapon, Many Shot, Rapid Shot

Bonus Feat : Archery

Story: Darksprocket, or "Darky" to his mates, was born into a family of hunters, and his first word was "Headshot!". His talents as a marksman grew through his childhood, and also his love of quick draws and shootouts, he first picked up a repeater and never put it down. Adept with his beloved "Mr Bolty" he also has experience with dual repeater crossbows, his reckless and some would argue "Crude" fighting style of saturating his foes with bolts, and insane battlefeild stunts, is perfectly coupled with his short temper, good humour, and undying hatred for low ammo.

Armour : Studded Leather, Travellers Outfit

Weapon : Light Repeater Crossbow "Mr Bolty", Short Sword

Equpiment : comming later

[at]

I'll pick up Mr. Shieldbane, the metal-hating dwarven druid ...

I'd welcome any input as to the character and the whole metal aversion thing. Did the loss of their clan drive him mad? etc.


He's 3rd, so +1 level of druid
+average hitpoints
+1 CON
+1 carpentry, handle animal, know(nature), spellcraft, and survival. (possibly some craft(armour) in there)

And the 3rd level feat ... cleave or endurance perhaps - like to know a little more about the character really.

kmansadventures.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shortsretired&action=display&thread=4787

[TheZebraShakes™]

NOTE:
If you are choosing Academy Characters, please put any info for updating in a new post on their sheets and post the links to the sheets here so that I will be able to find them and move them out for easier access.

[TheUdjat]

I'll be reprising my role as Anaqualia for this Short. Will update her soon.

[similar]

I think I'll try being Aravis the Bard.

I'll update him over the weekend

[at]

Jul 16, 2009 16:44:40 GMT -5 TheZebraShakes™ said:

NOTE:
If you are choosing Academy Characters, please put any info for updating in a new post on their sheets and post the links to the sheets here

Garor levels up.
kmansadventures.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shortsretired&thread=4787&page=1

Reading through his sheet I noted that for a dwarf that dislikes metal he keeps an great deal of it in his pockets - what did he do, rob a bank or something? jeez.

Unless he's got a reason to be lugging it all around i'll blow the cash on :
--Dragonhide armour made from the beast that he found camping out in his old home (insert suitably dwarvish stories to explain his time out and level hop here)
--A Periapt of Wisdom +4
--A fancy new engraved darkwood staff
--An enchanted +1 longspear with an obsidian tip
--A wand of cure light wounds
--A 'military' saddle for the owl
--And a fancy new outfit.

Which would leave him with 93 gold, 5 silver, and 3 copper coins.
All he needs now is a pimp cane.

[TheZebraShakes™]

Reading through his sheet I noted that for a dwarf that dislikes metal he keeps an great deal of it in his pockets - what did he do, rob a bank or something? jeez.

I'd like to think that was a really bad typo on someone's part.

Just so it's no huge surprise, you're not getting all of that stuff. . Your wisdom is fine as it is my friend.

(The same as with home made characters, I do reserve the right to ammend Academy characters as I see fit in order to keep my game fun and balanced for all involved. Let's just keep it real.)

[at]

Jul 17, 2009 8:14:49 GMT -5 TheZebraShakes™ said:

Just so it's no huge surprise, you're not getting all of that stuff. .

I was tempted to try for the gold thread flying carpet and pair of fluffy dice, but I was curious how much 2000pp actually got you

So how much cash does Garor actually have?, and does the rest vanish into thin air or is there now a Garor Shieldbane Memorial Hospital somewhere in the academy?

[TheUdjat]

That has got to be an error somehow. And yet, it looks so deliberate...

Still need to work on Ana. Fair warning, Shakes, though it may never come into play, I have been planning to have her gun for Abjurant Champion if she ever gets high enough in level. She'll still be a plain old Fighter for now, though her interest in the arcane will be showing through in-game (I hope).

Just so you're awares, as you're pretty much the only one running Academy games at the moment. Though maybe I'll wet my feet with one after I lose a couple of games. But that's months off.

[Wicksy]

Hmmm.....i've checked through the list and nothing really jumps out at me.....so, i'll make my own. I like the idea of a handsome, rougish fighter. A charmer...like me of couse *cough cough*

[Wicksy]

Ok i have a character:

Finnius Abernecht
Human Male
Rogue 1/Fighter 3
Height 5' 10"
Wieght 158lbs
Blue eyes, mousy brown hair combed into a well kept pony tale

STR 10 +0
DEX 16 +3
CON 10 +0
WIS 12 +1
INT 12 +1
CHA 17 +3

FORT 3 +0 = +3
WILL 1 +1 = +2
REF 3 +3 = +6

Base Attack Bonus: +3
AC: 10 +3 +5 +1 = 19(20) (+1 from buckler at range or TWD feat in melee)
HD: d6 + 3d10

Class Abilities
---------------
Simple and martial weapon proficiencies
Light, medium and heavy armour proficiencies
Sneak attack +1d6
Trapfinding

Feats
-----
Two Weapon Fighting
Two Weapon Defense
Weapon Finesse
Point Blank Shot

Skills
------
Appraise 1 +1 = +2
Bluff 4 +3 = +7
Balance 2 +3 = +5
Climb 3 +0 = +3
Diplomacy 4 +3 = +7
Disable device 2 +1 = +3
Escape Artist 2 +3 = +5
Gather Information 4 +3 = +7
Intimidate 1 +3 = +4
Knowledge (nobility and Royalty) 1 +1 = +2
Open Lock 4 +3 = +7
Ride 2 +3 = +5
Search 6 +1 = +7
Sense Motive 4 +1 = +5
Sleight of Hand 4 +3 = +7
Spot 2 +1 = +3
Swim 2 +0 = +2
Tumble 2 +3 = +5

Equipment
---------
BAG
mw repeating light crossbow
6 bolt clips
mw rapier
mw dagger
+1 Mithril Chainshirt
mw Thieves tools (concealed)
Bag of Caltrops
2 x acid
2 x alchemist's fire
2 x clw potion
Noble's outfit
Amulet of natural armour +1
Buckler
65gp

Background
----------
Finnius was the bastard son of a minor noble and a courtier. Brought up close to the
trappings of power, Finnius drank from it bountiful cup whenever the chance arose. A
keen gambler, Finnius would often mix with noblemen, fleecing them of their gold and
their wives and daughters. However, with his reputation for larceny and tawdry exploits
grew so did the desire to get rid of the bastard. Surviving a botched assasination
attempt, Finnius took this as a sign to move onto pastures new. A recent admitant to
the academy Finnius has learned quickly. Already skilled in the noble arts of fencing
he took to the warrior's path with grace and ease. He dispises close quarter fighting
believing it below him though if his honour is ever challenged he will defend it with
ruthless abound being skilled with the rapier ane the crossbow. Ranged fighting is his
prefered method of combat when there are comparitively less risks involved to both his
skin and his fine clothes.

[TheZebraShakes™]

At- Just take the standard 4th level character cash

Everyone who is making their own characters, Note that you are NOT making Academy characters and they will not be entered into the Academy Character sheets at the end of the game.
(I don't really want to get involved in that and setting unnecessary precedents as Academy Characters were built with heroic standards in mind)

Also, when leveling your Academy Character, it would be appreciated if you would stick as close to the core rules as possible. Remember that other people have access to these characters if more Academy shorts are run and the more material added which people do not have access to, the more limited the options are in terms of character selection.

Though the attatchment to a character is likely, the Academy character should not be viewed as one's own personal character, but rather a PC who is easily accessible for use by everyone.

[at]

Jul 18, 2009 13:23:08 GMT -5 TheZebraShakes™ said:

At- Just take the standard 4th level character cash

He's several thousand in debt just on that amulet of his, guess he's as written for this one.

[TheZebraShakes™]

That's generally supposed to be the case with Academy characters. Just grab them out of the box and use them. Especially since you're only having to give him one level
He'll be just fine as is.

[TheZebraShakes™]

Tork says he will play, but still needs to get a character and I haven't heard from him since Monday so hopefully he will get on that.

I have to update Academy characters for some people I think.

And then we can hopefully start soon.

(Wow, I think this post officially puts me ahead of K Man in post count unless he gets on here and just starts writing up a storm.)

[TheUdjat]

Jul 22, 2009 7:42:51 GMT -5 TheZebraShakes™ said:

(Wow, I think this post officially puts me ahead of K Man in post count unless he gets on here and just starts writing up a storm.)

Congrats?

Does this mean we have to call the place Shakes' Adventures? I remember some discussion along those lines at some point.

(Not that we can actually replace the name. Though has anybody considered trying to find a new banner for the top? We've had that one since the beginning, as well as I can recall. Something new would be nice around here.)

[TheZebraShakes™]

Lin's an expert at making banners. Albeit they're not very good, but you give him twenty minutes and he'll make you thirty banners. Maybe he can create something.

[tork8342]

Hey Shakes I'm here just been looking around and waiting to see what happens. I'm really likeing the Noic Silverhammer II (3rd level dwarf fighter) and I'm pretty sure thats who i'm going to use. And since your being nice enough to update academy characters for ppl could you help me out. I have no idea how this academy thing works other than it's sorta like pre-gen characters that you put back when your done.
if not i'm sure i can figure something out.

[TheZebraShakes™]

I'll help update it Tork. It's only one level, so it's not a lot of work. I'll PM you if I need any info.

I'll get everything else all set up soon and we can get a post up before Monday if all goes as planned.