Green looks a bit much like a link, so blue would probably be better. Honestly, this will by my first pbp, so I don't know of any good format to use.
Regarding the stats, is it point buy? Or rolls under the honour system? (If it is rolls, how should we handle them? 4d6 drop lowest, 5d6 drop lowest 2? Roll 6 stats, roll 7 stats drop lowest stat?)
EDIT: Still need confirmation on Soul Knife damage: Includes Dex or no?
About the Soul Knife damage, the weapon is considered to have the light and finesse property, so you decide which one you'll use (STR or DEX).
I'm currently into including your backgrounds in my first ideas for the campaign. It seems we'll start straigth in Stormreach, just after getting some information on some locations everyone wants to explore.
1st: Sorry for any misspell and the short background...I am humbled seeing what you guys created! 2nd: This is my first pbp that requires rolls and appointed times, so please help me! 3rd: You guys can call me Alex or by character name Cassiel (the Archangel of Solitude and Tears).
Backstory:
Cassiel was born on 9 of Olarune of the year 973 YK, a night when Zarantyr and Sypheros were the fullest moons in the sky portraying that in anger was going to walk with Cassiel as his shadow.
As a Aasimar, Cassiel was supposed to make contact with his celestial guide at the moment of his birth but something went terribly wrong; he was touched by an entity so evil that is though it can only be an inhabitant of Xoriat.
Born in Sharn to parents that he doesn’t know, not even having their family name, Cassiel was raised by the priests of Aureon. With the help of his mentor Ando (Peaceful Way) Cassiel studied to suppress and get rid of all the anger that permeates his soul just as Aureon did.
He feels haunted every day of his life, being cursed with a power that he doesn’t know the origin but he feels it is dark and evil and goes against everything he was thought and what he believes are the virtues he strives to attain.
When Cassiel completed 18 years of age, in 991 YK he was accepted at Morgrave University where he pursued the study of the arcane as to understand what his curse was.
During his studies he leaned that at the night of his birth, even though Xoriat had been waning it was reported by a scholar of the Wayfinder Foundation that 3 places in Eberron showed activity related to the Realm of the Lords of Dust: Sharn, the Lake of Fire in the Demon Wastes and the icy waste of Xen’drik.
After 7 years at the University, Cassiel feels he is being called to the lands of Xen’drik to learn of his origins, something that he openly wants, but in truth doesn’t know if it is something he should learn.
Character sheet:
Cassiel NG Fallen Aasimar Warlock (Fiend, Pact of the Blade) - Haunted One (Born under a dark star)
HP 31 (4d8+8) AC 16 (Mage Armor - Armor of Shadows) Speed30 Initiative +3 Perception 10 Prof. 2
WEAPONS - Bound Blade Rapier, + 5 to hit, 1d8+3 piercing damage (Booming B.: 1d8 thunder damage after target moves next turn, Green-flame B.: 2 Fire damage to adjacent creature) - Eldritch Blast +5, 1d10
Combat: Mage Armor, False Life, Healing Hands (4 HP/LR), Necrotic Shroud (10 ft centered on me, Cha Save DC 13 or be frightened for 1 min. and my attacks or spells deal level (4) extra necrotic damage to one target.
STR 11 DEX 16 CON 14 INT 10 WIS 10 CHA 16 (Saving Throws: Wis & Cha)
FEATURES AND TRAITS Otherworldly Patron (Fiend), Pact Magic Dark One's Blessing (When I reduce a hostile to 0 HP, I gain Cha mod + warlock level temporary HP (min 1), Eldrich Invocations : Armor of Shadows - I can cast Mage Armor on myself at will, without spell slots or material components; Fiendish Vigor - I can cast False Life on myself at will, witout spell slots of material components. Pact of the Blade: As an action, I can create a pact weapon in my empty hand; I'm proficient in its use I can choose the type of melee weapon every time I create it, and it has those statistics The weapon disappears if it is more than 5 ft away from me for 1 minute The weapon counts as magical; I can transform a magic weapon into my pact weapon This occurs over an hour-long ritual that I can perform during a short rest I can use an action to re-summon it in any form and can dismiss it as no action.
Light Bearer: I know the Light cantrip. Healing Hands: As an action, once per long rest, I can touch to heal for my level in HP. Necrotic Shroud: Once per long rest when I'm 3rd level, I can use an action to transform, causing all within 10 ft of me to make a Cha saving throw (DC 8 + Cha mod + Prof bonus) or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn This lasts for 1 minute or until I end it as a bonus action. Once on my turn I can have one of my attacks or spells deals my level in extra necrotic damage to one target.
Equipment Backpack with: Book of Lore (Xoriat influence on the continent of Xen'drik), 1 ounce bottle of ink, ink pen, 10 sheets of parchment, Little bag of sand, Small Knife; Chest with: Crowbar, Hammer, Wooden Stakes, Holy Symbol of Aureon, Flask of Holy Water, Manacles, Steel Mirror, Flask of Oil, Tinder Box, 3 Torches, White Rod (arcane focus), Common clothes, a Small representation of Eberron and it's 12 moons (Trinket of special significance) and 2 Daggers. (please feel free to rule out stuff) Potion of Diminution
Personality Traits: I don't run from evil, evil runs from me. I don't talk about the thing that torments me. I'd rather not burden others with my curse.
Ideals: I'll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying.
Bonds: There is evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
Flaws: I talk to spirits that no one else can see.
Background feature - Heart of Darkness: Those who look into my eyes can see that I have faced unimaginable horror and that I am no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear me, commoners will extend me every courtesy and do their utmost to help. Unless I have shown myself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight with me, should I find myself facing an enemy alone.
I think this sums up to what I can contribute at this moment. Please fell free to point out any changes I need to make.
Gonz, is there room for one more? I'd love to jump in on this campaign!
Hey everyone! My name's Chase (nickname Omega)! I am a long-time D&D player and DM (first started in 2000-ish), but I have not done anything yet with D&D 5th. I'm sure I'll pick it up! Looking over the campaign info, it sounds like a fun crossover. I was drawn to the second poster because of the depiction of large creatures in cohabitation with small creatures; that's something that's always intrigued me, even here on little old Earth.
After reading the description, my initial thought was to play something like a Druid or Ranger Goliath, with the intent of working toward the Rune Scribe prestige class in UA. Character reveres the physically large creatures of the land to the point of wanting to become one (sees finding runes as one path to achieve this). His goal is to become a guardian of the innocent, a protector and a symbol of good (possibly using the Primeval Guardian class variant in UA).
If the roster is looking pretty full, I understand. In any event, sounds like a good adventure and a good group.
Sure, Chase nickname Omega, you are more than welcome to join.
Not sure where to get goliaths from in Eberron, though, I hope you want to be a Xen'drik native denizen.
For everyone else, I think we can use our characters stats as Spoilers in our signatures until we get into Phase 2 of D&D Beyond. If I decide I want to get an iPad again, I'll ask you to email it to me in order to use it with the Fight Club app.
Welcome, Omega. Here is an article by Keith Baker which, in the comments, has some ideas about where goliath fit in the world.
I plan to roll my character using 4d6 drop lowest for seven stats, drop the lowest (As a DM, I typically allow 5d6 for this, but figure I might be pushing my luck with that). How do I show you the rolls I do on that site so you know I haven't cheated?
Welcome, Omega. Here is an article by Keith Baker which, in the comments, has some ideas about where goliath fit in the world.
I plan to roll my character using 4d6 drop lowest for seven stats, drop the lowest (As a DM, I typically allow 5d6 for this, but figure I might be pushing my luck with that). How do I show you the rolls I do on that site so you know I haven't cheated?
Oh, rolling stats might save (or further doom) my character, for now I used standard point buy. Will wait instructions from Gonz, but dice.brainclouds.net has all the tools. Requires registration but no confirmation email. Then you create a campaign and you can just provide the link to the campaign page, all your rolls will be recorded there.
STR 10 DEX 18 CON 14 INT 16 WIS 14 CHA 8 (Saving Throws: Int & Wis) Skills: Athletics +2, Arcana +5, Nature +5, Perception +4, Survival +4
FEATURES AND TRAITS Superior Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Sunlight Sensitivity, Drow Magic, Drow Weapon Training
Psionics, Mystic Order (Soul Knife), Soul Knife, Mystical Recovery, Telepathy, Hone the Blade, ASI (+1 Dex, +1 Int), Strength of Mind Proficiencies: Light armour, simple & martial weapons, Viol (musical instrument). Disciplines Known: Psionic Restoration(Focus: BA touch to stabilise, Mend Wounds (1-7): 1d8/point hp to creature touched, Restore Health (3): remove blind, deaf, paralyse, or poison from touched creature, Restore Life (5): return touched creature that died in last minute to 1 hp, Restore Vigour (7): reduce exhaustion or remove reduction to HP max or ability score for touched creature) Iron Durability(Focus: +1 AC, Iron Hide (1-7): react to take damage: +1 AC/point til end next turn, Steel Hide (2): BA resist bludgeoning, piercing, slashing until end next turn, Iron Resistance (7, conc (1h)): Action: resist one of bludgeoning, piecing, slashing until conc ends) Talents: Blind Spot (Target within 120ft makes Wis save. On fail Ras is invisible to it until the end or his next turn), Mind Thrust (Target within 120ft makes Int save. On fail, takes 1d10 psychic damage) Languages: Common, Elvish, Giant Equipment: Explorer's Pack, Book (for recording names of those he kills), Climber's Kit, Crowbar, Grappling Hook, Hempen Rope, Clothes, Traveller's, 43 gp, Chime of Opening Background: Outlander – Survival, Athletics, 1 language – Great with directions, can find food/water for up to 5 people each day Personality:See here
I'm really new to this whole set up and everything but I would love to join this campaign. I preferred the second poster and I can't wait to see all the twists and turns in store for everyone.
Oh, hey Nutmeg. So you decided to join up here? It'd be cool to play alongside you instead of DMing for you.
As a side note, I noticed that between the 4 of us with character sheets, we have 10 out of the 19 languages in the PHB+PS:Z (missing draconic, deep speech, gnomish, orc, halfling, vampire, infernal, sylvan, and undercommon).
Oh, hey - I just noticed that Lerithyn and Ra'sakar have the same Ideal (although I reworded it). Don't question the Chaotic ideal for the lawful character. He's probably had it since before stepping into the Path of Light, and still sees its truth everyday.
I was thinking of going for a warforge fighter, battle master sub-class perhaps Neutral or neutral good maybe, tell me what you think and I can sort it out from there.
Ohhh that Goliath couls be a fun way to introduce a Surrakar, but dunno if Omega wants to play a... Reptilian Goliath, guess not! :)
Well, could very well be one of those gentle gianys of Zendikar, I don't remember the card name, but it's green.
Welcome @Omega and nice to have you Alex, Cassiel looks really good! Did you consider the new invocations?
Hey @Archaon, I did consider the new invocations from the UA, I actually intend Cassiel to have the Improved Pact Weapon and Cloak of Baalzebul invocations, at least this two, maybe the Kiss of Mephistophles one if I feel the character is a bit on the destructive side of things ;)
Green looks a bit much like a link, so blue would probably be better. Honestly, this will by my first pbp, so I don't know of any good format to use.
Regarding the stats, is it point buy? Or rolls under the honour system? (If it is rolls, how should we handle them? 4d6 drop lowest, 5d6 drop lowest 2? Roll 6 stats, roll 7 stats drop lowest stat?)
EDIT: Still need confirmation on Soul Knife damage: Includes Dex or no?
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We need to find a nice dice rolling site, Archaon and me have used this one in the past:
http://dice.brainclouds.net/
About the Soul Knife damage, the weapon is considered to have the light and finesse property, so you decide which one you'll use (STR or DEX).
I'm currently into including your backgrounds in my first ideas for the campaign. It seems we'll start straigth in Stormreach, just after getting some information on some locations everyone wants to explore.
"Let your dice roll"
codexanathema.com
I'm looking forward to it! Let us know when we're clear to start generating characters. I'm curious how Lerithyn is going to stack up.
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PbP Character: Sorgen ir'Zendorn / Sohar Gada - Warlock (Seeker, Star Chain) 3, Rogue 1 (Eberron/Zendikar!)
-> Rolls for the campaign.
1st: Sorry for any misspell and the short background...I am humbled seeing what you guys created!
2nd: This is my first pbp that requires rolls and appointed times, so please help me!
3rd: You guys can call me Alex or by character name Cassiel (the Archangel of Solitude and Tears).
Backstory:
Cassiel was born on 9 of Olarune of the year 973 YK, a night when Zarantyr and Sypheros were the fullest moons in the sky portraying that in anger was going to walk with Cassiel as his shadow.
As a Aasimar, Cassiel was supposed to make contact with his celestial guide at the moment of his birth but something went terribly wrong; he was touched by an entity so evil that is though it can only be an inhabitant of Xoriat.
Born in Sharn to parents that he doesn’t know, not even having their family name, Cassiel was raised by the priests of Aureon. With the help of his mentor Ando (Peaceful Way) Cassiel studied to suppress and get rid of all the anger that permeates his soul just as Aureon did.
He feels haunted every day of his life, being cursed with a power that he doesn’t know the origin but he feels it is dark and evil and goes against everything he was thought and what he believes are the virtues he strives to attain.
When Cassiel completed 18 years of age, in 991 YK he was accepted at Morgrave University where he pursued the study of the arcane as to understand what his curse was.
During his studies he leaned that at the night of his birth, even though Xoriat had been waning it was reported by a scholar of the Wayfinder Foundation that 3 places in Eberron showed activity related to the Realm of the Lords of Dust: Sharn, the Lake of Fire in the Demon Wastes and the icy waste of Xen’drik.
After 7 years at the University, Cassiel feels he is being called to the lands of Xen’drik to learn of his origins, something that he openly wants, but in truth doesn’t know if it is something he should learn.
Character sheet:
Cassiel NG Fallen Aasimar Warlock (Fiend, Pact of the Blade) - Haunted One (Born under a dark star)
HP 31 (4d8+8) AC 16 (Mage Armor - Armor of Shadows) Speed 30 Initiative +3 Perception 10 Prof. 2
WEAPONS
- Bound Blade Rapier, + 5 to hit, 1d8+3 piercing damage (Booming B.: 1d8 thunder damage after target moves next turn, Green-flame B.: 2 Fire damage to adjacent creature)
- Eldritch Blast +5, 1d10
Combat: Mage Armor, False Life, Healing Hands (4 HP/LR), Necrotic Shroud (10 ft centered on me, Cha Save DC 13 or be frightened for 1 min. and my attacks or spells deal level (4) extra necrotic damage to one target.
STR 11 DEX 16 CON 14 INT 10 WIS 10 CHA 16 (Saving Throws: Wis & Cha)
Skills: Arcana +2, History +2, Investigation +2, Religion +2
FEATURES AND TRAITS
Otherworldly Patron (Fiend), Pact Magic
Dark One's Blessing (When I reduce a hostile to 0 HP, I gain Cha mod + warlock level temporary HP (min 1),
Eldrich Invocations : Armor of Shadows - I can cast Mage Armor on myself at will, without spell slots or material components; Fiendish Vigor - I can cast False Life on myself at will, witout spell slots of material components.
Pact of the Blade: As an action, I can create a pact weapon in my empty hand; I'm proficient in its use I can choose the type of melee weapon every time I create it, and it has those statistics The weapon disappears if it is more than 5 ft away from me for 1 minute The weapon counts as magical; I can transform a magic weapon into my pact weapon
This occurs over an hour-long ritual that I can perform during a short rest I can use an action to re-summon it in any form and can dismiss it as no action.
Light Bearer: I know the Light cantrip.
Healing Hands: As an action, once per long rest, I can touch to heal for my level in HP.
Necrotic Shroud: Once per long rest when I'm 3rd level, I can use an action to transform, causing all within 10 ft of me to make a Cha saving throw (DC 8 + Cha mod + Prof bonus) or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn This lasts for 1 minute or until I end it as a bonus action. Once on my turn I can have one of my attacks or spells deals my level in extra necrotic damage to one target.
Proficiencies: Light armor, simple weapons, pact blade.
Cantrips: Booming Blade, Green-Flame Blade, Light, Eldritch Blast.
Spells Known: Comprehend Languages, Hellish Rebuke, Protection from Evil and Good, Crown of Madness and Misty Step.
Languages: Common,Abyssal, Celestial
Equipment Backpack with: Book of Lore (Xoriat influence on the continent of Xen'drik), 1 ounce bottle of ink, ink pen, 10 sheets of parchment, Little bag of sand, Small Knife; Chest with: Crowbar, Hammer, Wooden Stakes, Holy Symbol of Aureon, Flask of Holy Water, Manacles, Steel Mirror, Flask of Oil, Tinder Box, 3 Torches, White Rod (arcane focus), Common clothes, a Small representation of Eberron and it's 12 moons (Trinket of special significance) and 2 Daggers. (please feel free to rule out stuff) Potion of Diminution
Personality Traits: I don't run from evil, evil runs from me. I don't talk about the thing that torments me. I'd rather not burden others with my curse.
Ideals: I'll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying.
Bonds: There is evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
Flaws: I talk to spirits that no one else can see.
Background feature - Heart of Darkness: Those who look into my eyes can see that I have faced unimaginable horror and that I am no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear me, commoners will extend me every courtesy and do their utmost to help. Unless I have shown myself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight with me, should I find myself facing an enemy alone.
I think this sums up to what I can contribute at this moment. Please fell free to point out any changes I need to make.
Check out the many mes here!
"Let your dice roll"
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Ohhh that Goliath couls be a fun way to introduce a Surrakar, but dunno if Omega wants to play a... Reptilian Goliath, guess not! :)
Well, could very well be one of those gentle gianys of Zendikar, I don't remember the card name, but it's green.
Welcome @Omega and nice to have you Alex, Cassiel looks really good! Did you consider the new invocations?
PbP Character: Sorgen ir'Zendorn / Sohar Gada - Warlock (Seeker, Star Chain) 3, Rogue 1 (Eberron/Zendikar!)
-> Rolls for the campaign.
Welcome, Omega. Here is an article by Keith Baker which, in the comments, has some ideas about where goliath fit in the world.
I plan to roll my character using 4d6 drop lowest for seven stats, drop the lowest (As a DM, I typically allow 5d6 for this, but figure I might be pushing my luck with that). How do I show you the rolls I do on that site so you know I haven't cheated?
Do you have difficulty fitting everything you want into your signature? Then check out the Extended Signature thread!
Here's my Extended Signature!
PbP Character: Sorgen ir'Zendorn / Sohar Gada - Warlock (Seeker, Star Chain) 3, Rogue 1 (Eberron/Zendikar!)
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After signing up, create a Campaign with the title "Codex Anathema". Go to "Use" and on "Die Roll", paste the following:
In "Short Description of Roll", write down "Character Creation".
That will give you 7 numbers, each one rolling 4d6 and taking he three highest. From these seven results, drop the lowest and make your character ;)
Good luck!
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Here's Ra'sakar's character sheet (I had trouble editing previous posts)
(Ability Rolls) (Starting Money)
Ra’sakar Gen’thac LN Drow Mystic 4 (Soul Knife)
HP 31 AC 17 Speed 30 Initiative +4 Perception 14 Prof. +2
WEAPONS
- Soul Knife +6 to hit, 1d8 + 4 psychic damage
STR 10 DEX 18 CON 14 INT 16 WIS 14 CHA 8 (Saving Throws: Int & Wis)
Skills: Athletics +2, Arcana +5, Nature +5, Perception +4, Survival +4
FEATURES AND TRAITS
Superior Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Sunlight Sensitivity, Drow Magic, Drow Weapon Training
Psionics, Mystic Order (Soul Knife), Soul Knife, Mystical Recovery, Telepathy, Hone the Blade, ASI (+1 Dex, +1 Int), Strength of Mind
Proficiencies: Light armour, simple & martial weapons, Viol (musical instrument).
Disciplines Known: Psionic Restoration (Focus: BA touch to stabilise, Mend Wounds (1-7): 1d8/point hp to creature touched, Restore Health (3): remove blind, deaf, paralyse, or poison from touched creature, Restore Life (5): return touched creature that died in last minute to 1 hp, Restore Vigour (7): reduce exhaustion or remove reduction to HP max or ability score for touched creature)
Iron Durability (Focus: +1 AC, Iron Hide (1-7): react to take damage: +1 AC/point til end next turn, Steel Hide (2): BA resist bludgeoning, piercing, slashing until end next turn, Iron Resistance (7, conc (1h)): Action: resist one of bludgeoning, piecing, slashing until conc ends)
Talents: Blind Spot (Target within 120ft makes Wis save. On fail Ras is invisible to it until the end or his next turn), Mind Thrust (Target within 120ft makes Int save. On fail, takes 1d10 psychic damage)
Languages: Common, Elvish, Giant
Equipment: Explorer's Pack, Book (for recording names of those he kills), Climber's Kit, Crowbar, Grappling Hook, Hempen Rope, Clothes, Traveller's, 43 gp, Chime of Opening
Background: Outlander – Survival, Athletics, 1 language – Great with directions, can find food/water for up to 5 people each day
Personality: See here
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I'm really new to this whole set up and everything but I would love to join this campaign. I preferred the second poster and I can't wait to see all the twists and turns in store for everyone.
PbP Character Major - Warforged/Fighter
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Oh, hey Nutmeg. So you decided to join up here? It'd be cool to play alongside you instead of DMing for you.
As a side note, I noticed that between the 4 of us with character sheets, we have 10 out of the 19 languages in the PHB+PS:Z (missing draconic, deep speech, gnomish, orc, halfling, vampire, infernal, sylvan, and undercommon).
Oh, hey - I just noticed that Lerithyn and Ra'sakar have the same Ideal (although I reworded it). Don't question the Chaotic ideal for the lawful character. He's probably had it since before stepping into the Path of Light, and still sees its truth everyday.
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I was thinking of going for a warforge fighter, battle master sub-class perhaps Neutral or neutral good maybe, tell me what you think and I can sort it out from there.
PbP Character Major - Warforged/Fighter
"I am not to be toyed with"
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Whoa, Sorgen just got an upgrade!!!
http://dice.brainclouds.net/CampaignView.aspx?ID=C3A847F30844477681F567366CAE0B27&URL=/Campaigns.aspx
PbP Character: Sorgen ir'Zendorn / Sohar Gada - Warlock (Seeker, Star Chain) 3, Rogue 1 (Eberron/Zendikar!)
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