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Post by tombowings on Mar 13, 2023 3:49:06 GMT -6
 You have lived among the shadows, surrounded by stone, raised in chains since birth. For as long as you can remember, your life has been spent chained to the same rocky partition. From behind the partition, fires shine their flickering illumination – the only light you have ever known. Yet you have never seen the flames.
What you know of the world outside your cave comes to you from the shadows cast by the flames behind the partitions. All, except for the misshaped, degenerate savages, who bring tasteless gruel in rough clay bowls and carry away the dead.
You have no sense of day or night. Time is monotonous expanse, punctuated by brief periods of sleep. In dream, however, you have seen flashes of color unknown to your waking reality. A voice in your mind whispers that there must be something more. Something beyond the cavern, perhaps even beyond the cavern walls that define your existence.
The campaign begins when, after rising from sleep, you discover that the chains that bind your wrists and ankles have disappeared. The manacles remain, but for the first time in your life, you are free to move around. Your existence is yours. Make of it what you please.
Inspiration:• Plato’s Phaedo, Republic, and Timaeus• Dante’s Divine Comedy• The Works of William Shakespeare ( Twelfth Night, the Merchant of Venice, and King Lear, among others) • Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene• Geoffrey McKenny’s Isle of the Unknown & Dungeon of the UnknownNotable House Rules (LLB OD&D):• All characters advance as fighting-men. • Magic can by learned by any character through diligent study from magicians and spell books. • Experience will be awarded for exploration, in addition to gold spent. • Fatigue imparts a -3 to all d20 rolls; exhaustion imposes a -6 to all d20 rolls. Honestly, this is one of the stranger ideas I've had. Anyone interested in giving it a go? |
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Post by Mushgnome on Mar 13, 2023 8:17:17 GMT -6
Your campaigns are always fun. I'm in!  I like the 'xp for exploration rule.' And the fatigue penalties give it an 'Outdoor Survival' flavor. Nice. |
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Post by dtspurrier1 on Mar 13, 2023 13:04:31 GMT -6
I am in as well
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Post by tombowings on Mar 16, 2023 4:22:14 GMT -6
All right. This one was too strange. No problem. Thanks for your interest, Mushgnome and dtspurrier.
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flightcommander
Level 6 Magician
"I become drunk as circumstances dictate."
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Post by flightcommander on Mar 19, 2023 21:38:18 GMT -6
Completely did not see this, for reasons. If you feel like starting it up again, let me know!
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Post by tombowings on Mar 19, 2023 21:51:11 GMT -6
Three might be enough.
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 20, 2023 4:09:39 GMT -6
I can open a spot on the boards if this is "a go."
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Post by tombowings on Mar 21, 2023 4:33:23 GMT -6
This week, the school where I work has our accreditation review with US representatives. I am swimming in a sea of paperwork. If Mushgnome , dtspurrier1 , and flightcommander are still up for starting the game, I'll be ready to begin this weekend. |
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Post by chicagowiz on Mar 21, 2023 6:54:30 GMT -6
Sure, if you're open to another player!
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Post by tombowings on Mar 21, 2023 7:06:34 GMT -6
Sure, if you're open to another player! It would be a pleasure. |
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Post by dtspurrier1 on Mar 21, 2023 12:29:26 GMT -6
when you set it up we gen our characters
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Post by Mushgnome on Mar 22, 2023 8:42:04 GMT -6
Still interested |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 22, 2023 23:20:44 GMT -6
I can open a spot on the boards if this is "a go." It looks like this game is a go. Could you open up a space for us? (And possibly remove the previous one, where we had a TPK and do clear way to continue the game [oops!]) |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 24, 2023 23:37:12 GMT -6
Mushgnome , dtspurrier1 , and flightcommander , chicagowizI think it's time to starting creating characters. Due to the set up, character creation is going to be rather simple. All of our heroes begin as imprisoned cave men, dreaming of freedom and craving knowledge of the outside world. So, there is no need to choose equipment. As I mentioned before, everyone begins as a Fighter (with d8 hit dice), but there will be opportunities to dabble magic later. A high Intelligence will aid in learning magic-user spells while a high wisdom will aid in learning clerical spells. A character won't be able to learn both magical-user and clerical spells, however. Since Vancing magic doesn't really fit the setting, casting spells will be handled in a manner similar to Chainmail. Ability Scores:Choose one of the follow ten stat arrays or roll 3d6 to generate your own, whichever you prefer. Str: 11 Int: 11 Wis: 12 Con: 9 Dex: 17 Cha: 13 Str: 6 Int: 13 Wis: 13 Con: 13 Dex: 11 Cha: 11 Str: 13 Int: 15 Wis: 13 Con: 12 Dex: 8 Cha: 10Str: 9 Int: 11 Wis: 5 Con: 11 Dex: 12 Cha: 15 Str: 15 Int: 7 Wis: 14 Con: 13 Dex: 10 Cha: 13Str: 5 Int: 6 Wis: 7 Con: 9 Dex: 6 Cha: 9Str: 10 Int: 15 Wis: 14 Con: 6 Dex: 10 Cha: 9 Str: 12 Int: 7 Wis: 13 Con: 9 Dex: 16 Cha: 14Str: 9 Int: 9 Wis: 9 Con: 14 Dex: 13 Cha: 11 Str: 12 Int: 8 Wis: 15 Con: 11 Dex: 9 Cha: 10 Bonuses Due to High Ability Scores:This replaces the chart in Men & Magic. Ability scores will have a variety of subtle uses, but don't sweat them too much. Strength 15+: Strike in melee at +1 Intelligence 15+: Cast magic-user spells as +1 Wisdom 15+: Cast clerical spells at +1 Constitution 15+: Roll hit dice at +1 Dexterity 15+: Fire missiles at +1 Charisma 15+: Determine NPC reactions at +1 AlignmentChoose Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic. Lawful characters are aligned with the Natural Law of the universe. They generally embody the virtues of Courage, Temperance, and Justice. They are driven to seek out and protect the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. Chaotic characters are wholly driven by vice and impulsiveness. Neutral characters fall somewhere in the middle. NamingMost of the NPCs I've created have Italian- or Greek-sounding names. You're free to name your character however you want.
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Post by Mushgnome on Mar 25, 2023 7:23:00 GMT -6
My PC's name is Sebastian. He is neutral.
I choose this stat block:
Str: 13 Int: 15 Wis: 13 Con: 12 Dex: 8 Cha: 10
... with hopes of exploring your Chainmail-style magic system.
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Post by tombowings on Mar 25, 2023 8:13:56 GMT -6
My PC's name is Sebastian. He is neutral. I choose this stat block: Str: 13 Int: 15 Wis: 13 Con: 12 Dex: 8 Cha: 10 ... with hopes of exploring your Chainmail-style magic system. There should be plenty of opportunities to explore the cracks between the ideal and material world. This game will be a true sandbox. Also, your name might end up becoming an unplanned Easter Egg. |
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Post by chicagowiz on Mar 25, 2023 8:56:32 GMT -6
My d10 has chosen #8 on your list. Name: Carig the Rash, Align: Neutral Str: 12 Int: 7 Wis: 13 Con: 9 Dex: 16 Cha: 14 No idea what to expect, but it's like opening up a book and wondering what the next page will bring ty for running this! |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 25, 2023 9:30:02 GMT -6
No idea what to expect, but it's like opening up a book and wondering what the next page will bring ty for running this! Thank you for the encouraging words. I hope I can continue to cultivate that atmosphere. |
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flightcommander
Level 6 Magician
"I become drunk as circumstances dictate."
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Post by flightcommander on Mar 25, 2023 20:20:14 GMT -6
I looked at the list and there were eight sets of attributes left. I rolled a d8 and got the 5, lol.
So:
Cneve, Male Neutral Fighter 1
Str: 5 Int: 6 Wis: 7 Con: 9 Dex: 6 Cha: 9
* Pronounced "nay-vuh"
** Not much of a fighter
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Post by tombowings on Mar 25, 2023 21:46:53 GMT -6
I looked at the list and there were eight sets of attributes left. I rolled a d8 and got the 5, lol. So: Cneve, Male Neutral Fighter 1 Str: 5 Int: 6 Wis: 7 Con: 9 Dex: 6 Cha: 9 * Pronounced "nay-vuh" ** Not much of a fighter Luckily there are no ability score penalties. If you'd like, you can always choose another set of stats. You don't have to roll randomly. If playing a mediocre degenerate sounds fun, excellent. But if no, I don't want you to feel stuck with a character you can't enjoy. |
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flightcommander
Level 6 Magician
"I become drunk as circumstances dictate."
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Post by flightcommander on Mar 25, 2023 22:14:18 GMT -6
Oh no, I am 100% all in on Cneve. Are you kidding me? This guy is solid gold.
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Post by tombowings on Mar 26, 2023 22:36:43 GMT -6
I'm having a blast prepping for this game. I hope a space opens up soon. Then we get the ball (dice?) rolling.
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Post by rredmond on Mar 27, 2023 4:18:00 GMT -6
Oops. Might have just gotten buried in Finarvyn ‘s alerts. |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 27, 2023 4:35:47 GMT -6
Oops. Might have just gotten buried in Finarvyn ‘s alerts. Fin hasn't logged in for several days. I figure he's either taking some well earned time away from the computer or busy with real life. Either way, those things need attending to. So no worries. |
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Post by dtspurrier1 on Mar 27, 2023 13:41:27 GMT -6
I will take stat line five:
Named Bruno
Str: 15 Int: 7 Wis: 14 Con: 13 Dex: 10 Cha: 13
good street smarts but not learned from books.
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Post by tombowings on Mar 27, 2023 21:46:39 GMT -6
Excellent. Finarvyn , I think we're ready to open a space. |
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Post by Blackcraft on Mar 28, 2023 7:29:12 GMT -6
Excellent. Finarvyn , I think we're ready to open a space. I'm interested in joining if you're looking for another player. |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 28, 2023 7:32:04 GMT -6
Excellent. Finarvyn , I think we're ready to open a space. I'm interested in joining if you're looking for another player. Excellent. You're in. Scroll up to the post regarding character creation. |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 28, 2023 20:45:40 GMT -6
Great. Fin has opened a space for us. I'll give Blackcraft time to create his character. Then we can begin. |
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Post by tombowings on Mar 28, 2023 22:44:03 GMT -6
I will take stat line five: Named Bruno Str: 15 Int: 7 Wis: 14 Con: 13 Dex: 10 Cha: 13 good street smarts but not learned from books. What would you like Bruno's alignment to be? Most of the party seems Neutral. |
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