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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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 Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 03:53:20
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Um . . . level one characters?  Something tells me you're getting this mixed up with Arivia's campaign. Jack Archer's a level-nine character, which is what Sage had told me was going to happen . . . .  |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 04:32:28
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Oh really? Hmm maybe you are right I should go back and read this thread from the beginning to make sure. So then there would be no problem with me playing a weretiger? 
*after reading the whole thing again* Hmm he doesn't say anything sorry my assumtion then. Perhaps your getting me confused because you posted about that Jack Archer character on Arivias campaign thread?
Anyways I have another question how do you go about starting items when you start at a level higher than 1? Do you get so much gold and you can buy whatever you can afford with it? |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 06:15:46
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According to the rules, you get x amount of gold based on overall character level (this includes ECL modifiers). Now, this is, perhaps, a misnomer. In point of fact, it's really a value limit. That is, you can't have more valuables than that amount.
So in other words, if you get Grampa's +1 keen flaming longsword the day you set out on your quest, it still counts against your value limit -- you still have to "buy" it. |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 07:17:24
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| In the words of a Dalesman, "Yup, my granpappy gots lots o' them there flamin' swords, umm hmm." Hehe, sorry. Its always been a private joke within one of our campaigns, since I played a character that came from the Dales with an intelligence of around 6. |
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"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 10:19:13
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Originally posted by Wood Elf Ranger
Hey Sage, I know you said we are starting with level one characters but are you going to make an ECL limit? I would like to play a weretiger which in the Monster Manual description has an ECL +3.
I can't comment on this, and I can't contact the Sage at the moment either. He's currently on a plane heading east  . I've sent an email detailing your question though Wood Elf, so I'm sure he'll respond just as soon as he lands and arrives at his hotel.
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 10:23:25
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Um . . . level one characters? Something tells me you're getting this mixed up with Arivia's campaign. Jack Archer's a level-nine character, which is what Sage had told me was going to happen . . . .
Bookwyrm is right. I know there was a specific starting-level for the PbEM, although I wasn't sure what level it was exactly. Plus, I'd already learnt that much before Sage told me, looking over Archer's stats as I have (I'll be sending my comments on your revised options soon Bookwyrm).
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 15:44:10
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| Thank you very much Lady Kazandra you have been a blessing since Sage is so busy with his schooling. I remember how hectic school can be especially during finals I bet Sage looks forward to your e-mails for a nice break |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 17:11:24
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I certainly hope so Wood Elf. I've sent him several emails already, and he hasn't sent anything back in return . . .
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2004 : 08:37:05
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I think I'm in on this PBeM as well. Last communique I received from the Sage was that he would be sending me his info packet. So, it sounds like I'm as far in the loop as everyone else.
I have several character ideas floating around, but would like to know what people already intend to play (assuming you already do know) to make narrowing down the field a bit easier.
Looking forward to events to come...
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2004 : 14:52:24
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Yup we are all eagerly awaiting the Sage's return
As to character I can tell you mine Sarta. I am planning on playing a NG Weretiger Ranger going the dual-weapon melee route |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2004 : 16:42:03
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Originally posted by Sarta
I think I'm in on this PBeM as well. Last communique I received from the Sage was that he would be sending me his info packet. So, it sounds like I'm as far in the loop as everyone else.
You mean there's a loop?
You ought to, of course, know about Jack Archer by now . . . . |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 03:00:48
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
You ought to, of course, know about Jack Archer by now . . . .
ahh, yes, I'd nearly forgotten dear old Jack. I think I have my inspiration... a Waukeenar priest, perhaps aimed toward Goldeye or Loremaster, I'm not sure yet.
Conversations of dogma should prove interesting:
Jack, "You worship the accumulation of wealth? That's preposterous!"
Sarta, "No, I worship Waukeen through accumulating, safeguarding, and spending wealth in addition to prayer and supplication. Now about these Ponzi schemes you mentioned...."
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 03:17:12
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Actually, Jack would likely see pretty quickly that Waukeen's a goddess of money, and that the character doesn't actually worship money, or the accumulation thereof. He would think it silly to base a religion around making the most money possible, though.
Hmm, Jack Archer explaining the stock market to a Waukeenite sounds like . . . well, not fun -- more like 'interesting.'
I can also imagine your character's eyes popping the first time Jack quotes "Free trade is not a principle -- it is an expedient."  |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 03:27:13
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Ugh I believe my character is going to spend quite a lot or time scouting ahead to get away from those discussions  He's going to be somewhat of a loner anyways.  |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 07:05:13
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Originally posted by Wood Elf Ranger
Yup we are all eagerly awaiting the Sage's return
As to character I can tell you mine Sarta. I am planning on playing a NG Weretiger Ranger going the dual-weapon melee route
As far as I know, the Sage will be back tomorrow . . . hopefully  . Although, his last email to me mentioned something about a notice he'd read on the message boards of a city library in Sydney about a special two-day series (open to both students, and the general public) of lectures by some noted Australian physicists hosted at the university. So, I think late Monday or early Tuesday (Australian time) will be the Sage's "real" return time.
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 07:08:59
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Originally posted by Wood Elf Ranger
Ugh I believe my character is going to spend quite a lot or time scouting ahead to get away from those discussions He's going to be somewhat of a loner anyways.
Hmmmn . . . this loner certainly sounds interesting. What is he, a rogue, or a ranger?.
The Bookwyrm, in his post on 24 Apr 2004 : 03:17:12 said -
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I can also imagine your character's eyes popping the first time Jack quotes "Free trade is not a principle -- it is an expedient."
I know a lot of people here in Australia will agree with that quote to some degree . . .
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 19:00:22
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Hmmmn . . . this loner certainly sounds interesting. What is he, a rogue, or a ranger?.
He will be a NG Weretiger Ranger I'm not sure of his base race or his home region yet most likely the High Forest unless our campaign starts out somewhere really far away. He will be extremely shy around people not talking very much at all but once he forms a bond with anyone in the group he will be fiercely loyal to them. I'm also going to make him phobic of big cities which will make for some very interesting role-playing for everyone else to try to cajole him into even entering a city |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 21:25:01
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I was wondering how many people are in your party and if you could use 1 more in the group.I can play almost anytime, and i know and understand most of the rules of the game.anyways id like to join you guys if the party isnt to large already. If it is i understand completely.
-The Rogue
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 06:16:56
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Wood Elf Ranger, the game as I understand it is starting out in and around Waterdeep. So on the one hand, I don't think there will be a problem for an ECL 8ish character to make it to Waterdeep. On the other, since I thought this was starting in Waterdeep, I don't know how you're meeting up with the rest of the party.
Of course, I don't know yet how Sage is going to be tempting Jack Archer with adventuring . . . he's going to be wanting to play it safe for a while, what with his strange new surroundings. |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 06:25:00
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Hmm perhaps y'all could meet up with my character right outside of town? Ooh well depending on what ideas Sage has for the campaign you may be in need of tracker and come in search of my character?
I'm going to go read up on areas surrounding Waterdeep perhaps that will give me some more ideas
Is there some write-up of this Jack Archer character somewhere? I've only seen brief mentions of him here and on Arivias campaign scroll.
(added later) Wow I found a whole scroll on Jack Archer! Looks rather lengthy I'll try to skim over it to get the general idea of the character |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 07:47:51
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| Wow, someone who didn't know about Jack Archer! And here I thought that with how I keep refering to him, everyone knew about his story. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 14:03:15
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Originally posted by RogueAssassin
I was wondering how many people are in your party and if you could use 1 more in the group.I can play almost anytime, and i know and understand most of the rules of the game.anyways id like to join you guys if the party isnt to large already. If it is i understand completely.
-The Rogue
As far as I know, there's still room for more players. We have a total of five PCs ready to start in the campaign. I'm still deciding whether I'll run in it, but I think I'll have my hands full being involved in Arivia's campaign. Besides, I'm still not that familiar with the environs of both the Planes, and Faerun, to say nothing of Waterdeep.
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 14:13:50
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Wood Elf Ranger, the game as I understand it is starting out in and around Waterdeep. So on the one hand, I don't think there will be a problem for an ECL 8ish character to make it to Waterdeep. On the other, since I thought this was starting in Waterdeep, I don't know how you're meeting up with the rest of the party.
Of course, I don't know yet how Sage is going to be tempting Jack Archer with adventuring . . . he's going to be wanting to play it safe for a while, what with his strange new surroundings.
Waterdeep is the starting location of the campaign, mostly because it's the one city in the Realms that most players will at least be familiar with.
Most of the early portions of the adventure will take place in Waterdeep, so brushing up on the local lore probably wouldn't be a bad idea.
As for the gathering of PCs in Waterdeep, the Sage is toying with an idea from the Dragonstar setting. I can't say much at the moment other than it involves something called 'encounter paths', it's a special system incorporated into the DS rules that allows character from distant regions to meet in one place. I'm sure the Sage will have more when he returns.
There's one piece of good news though . . . the design of the adventure is now completely finished - no nagging disruptions or problems, just a few last minute references to track down. It's basically now ready for players to enjoy. So, from what I've seen you can expect either the Sage or myself to be contacting most of you very shortly about the final details.
The address for the website will also be provided, and the introduction to the adventure will be emailed out to all players in order for you to become familiar with what will soon be happening.
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:00:21
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So....does that mean you wouldnt mind having me along? Also What classes are the other PCs
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:14:56
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It sure does .
The classes involved in the campaign so far are:
- Jack Archer's class (sorry Bookwyrm, I don't know what to call it )
- Ranger (Monte's variant)
- Wizard
- Handler (the Sage's DL class variant)
- Monk
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:20:08
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YAY!!! Im so exited. Well just a few more questions...
What Alignment range does the party have, Are there any Racial Restrictions, and What level are we starting at? TY for letting me join. I hope to be a good addition to the party
-The Rogue |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:29:58
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The alignment range is pretty broad, at least for the moment. I know that the Monk player is still considering whether or not to have her character be a member of the 'Monks of the Long Death', which as we known is a LE/LN organisation. The Handler is a Neutral PC, and the Ranger character is CG. The Wizard player still has to decide on an alignment for his character, and - I know the Bookwyrm's going to hate me for saying this - I can't remember Jack Archer's alignment . . . . Sorry Bookwyrm, I feel bad about that.
There are virtually no racial restrictions, although the Sage would like the races to at least be recognised 'officially' by either WotC, or some other third-party.
And finally, as for the starting level, that's pretty flexible as well. There are no 1st-to-3rd level PCs, so that should give you a rough idea.
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:34:42
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Well im not sure i understand, about the starting lvl that is , i should just start at a lower level that i think fit for my character?
what would you say would be the highest Ecl?
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:39:03
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Well, to make it easier for you, the lowest starting level PC in the campaign so far is the 6th level ranger.
As for the highest ECL, that also belongs to the ranger, who's using the centaur stats from the DLCS, which makes the character ECL +5 - but that's pending upon the Sage's return.
[edit: corrected typos to both the ranger's level, and ECL]
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Edited by - Lady Kazandra on 25 Apr 2004 16:57:36 |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 25 Apr 2004 : 16:49:34
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| Ok then thats good, Assumeing that the +56 is a typo I think im going to be a HalfDragon sorcerer or mayhaps...ive had a few ideas for different characters. |
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