OOC: Casting Call - AD&D style Epic Quest

[Call Sign Oracle]

I'll be starting a campaign soon, set in the Forgotten Realms. What I will need is Class, Race, Inventory, Status, Background, Relative stats, and alignment. In other words a character sheet. ;p Please Please Please, be a bit indepth with your characters background. Thanks.

The Setting as I said will be held in the Forgotten Realms and the heirarchy is in a shambles. King Azoun has been kidnapped and none know what has happened, even his contingent of battle mages hasn't been able to scribe any information concerning this. The king was taken from his chambers during an extremely heated dragon attack, approximately seven reds stormed Cormyr and attacked the capitol with no real intent other than destruction. Upon the realization of the surprise attack, the cult of the dragon rose from the sewers of the capitol and took up arms, claiming that the Dragons had finally come to power, the valiant Legion of the Purple Dragon took up arms as well and resisted the cult, as well as subduing the riots which formed amidst the chaos. Several hundred people were killed including minor lords of house Iron Hearth, who had taken up arms as well to assist the kings legion. Among the dead were Ilistre Colmensah a valiant female noble, who had served with the purple dragons for twenty years. She was thought to be one of the most formidable female warriors of her time, however she was found dead on the field of battle with a knife wound to her back. Many called her the hammer of peace. She was an expert politician and had put down many a rebellion before it had even begun. It was a terrible loss, but even such a loss was dwarfed at the revelation that the king had dissapeared....Now the battle mages of Cormyr fatigued and drained of the strength of will and mind to continue casting at length have called for willing able men and women to assist in the return of the king. Your capitol requests your aid. Will you take up the call?

Classes Required:
Thief* Multi class or single class
2 Priests of Faerun mythos. Specialty priests or Clerics.
Paladin of Faerun mythos.
Ranger

Races Required:
Human
Drow* Thief multi or single class

Other races optional, though a good mix is nice. If you choose a race OTHER than the standards. Send me a PM with your selection prior to make a sheet.

I'm looking for 5-10 people to run this campaign. If I get more than 10 they will be admitted on a case by case basis, and that basis will be they're characters background.

 

[Lethe]

Seeing as I'm on one of my 'join-the-thread' sudden frenzies...

As ever, I have some questions. You say Epic style; do we need the ELH (which I don't have)? Secondly, around what level characters? Thirdly, do you want an actual rules gamewith character stats and all that or just an approximation? Fourthly and finally, are you allowing other classes than the ones needed?

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

You say Epic style; do we need the ELH (which I don't have)?

Since I've NO clue what the ELH is. *snicker* I'm gonna say you Do not need it.

Secondly, around what level characters?

You will begin at 1st level with an additional level being given to those with exceptional backgrounds.

Thirdly, do you want an actual rules game with character stats and all that or just an approximation?

Its rather an amalgamation of the two. I want the stats and such, but what I want on your sheet will be an approximation based on concept. Basically the better and more detailed the background the more we can work on things.


Fourthly and finally, are you allowing other classes than the ones needed?


Absolutely. And in fact, What I think I'll do is simply change the "Required" to Preffered. That way if we don't get those character classes or races then there wont be too much trouble. Anyhow. Any other questions please feel free.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

As ever, I have some questions. You say Epic style; do we need the ELH (which I don't have)?

See up at the top where it says AD&D? That means Second Eititon, as opposed to Third.

CSO: I have a few pointers for you.
1) 5-10 people is a pretty big group, and even online, it can be a chore to referree that many players. You might want to take it down a bit.

2) Believe me when I say this: It is much better to make the transition to Third Edition D&D. It's much more streamlined, you can do a lot more, and the rules are a lot less arbitrary and abstract.

I see you've eased up on the restrictions a bit, which is good. I'll dig out my old 2E crap and give it a look, and I'll let you know what I come up with.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

As far as rules and the like. I want a structured game. However in my time as an on-line rp'er. I have noticed that stats CAN get a tad convuluted. So I do hope that whoever joins up, will enjoy a game that is structured (to a degree) and looking to have some fun and enjoy the story i'm willing to tell.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Okay, basic info on my character:

Name: Brother Almus
Class: Cleric
Level: 1
Alignment: NG
Age: 70
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 154 lbs
Hair: White
Eyes: Green
Deity: Ilmater
Other Marks/ Features: Slight build, wild bushy hair and mustache, no beard.

Ability Scores
STR: 10
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 11
WIS: 18
CHA: 5

Weapon Proficiencies:
Mace
Sling

Nonweapon Proficiencies:
Religion
Spellcraft
Riding, Land-based
Firebuilding

Inventory:
Mace
Studded Leather
Iron Rations X10
Sling
Bullets X20
Traveller's Outfit
Ilmater's Holy Symbol
Vial of Holy Water X3
Medium Shield
Quarterstaff

Character History:
Brother Almus was once a powerful and respected member of Ilmater's order. A decade ago, while on a pilgrimage with some acolytes, he had the great misfortune of crossing a lich.

While he put up a great fight, eventually the lich got the upper hand and slaughtered the acolytes Brother Almus was trying to protect, and proceeded to start draining energy (levels) from Brother Almus. Calling on every bit of faith and power he had left, Brother Almus performed a near-miracle; he summoned an avatar of Ilmater. The avatar smote down the lich, but Brother Almus was permanently weakened, and lost quite a bit of his hold on reality.

During the next seven years, Brother Almus was quite insane. Slowly, his shattered mind mended from the experience, and he is now more or less back to normal, though it is still quite obvious that he isn't entirely sane. Three years ago, he was deemed mentally well enough to rejoin society.

He often has nightmares about liches, and often sleeps with his eyes open, his holy symbol clasped tightly in his hands. He has a rather unhealthy fixation on undead, and liches in particular.

So there you have it; the first character. A crazy old fart who's obsessed with liches.

Edited to add Proficiencies.

 

[Firesprite]

Having never had the pleasure of taking part in a D&D game I'm a little lost but willing to learn.

What I will need is Class, Race, Inventory, Status, Background, Relative stats, and alignment. In other words a character sheet.

Ok starting with my first questions.. I understand class & race, but what do you mean by multi class? you mean a theiving elf or a Human who is both a thief and an assassin? (assuming assassins are allowed)

Inventory - tools of the trade, any limit to the number of items? types of items? are we alowed magical items?

What sort of Status do you mean? Highly regarded??

Background - I understand

Relative stats - My father was a coal miner and my mother a laundress??

Alignment - what are the choices - good bad & mercenary?

Told ya I'd never played D&D before.. you still want me?

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Firesprite: Why don't you just tell us what you want to play, and I'm sure we can find something that will fit quite well.

If you've read any D&D books (like a Dragonlance book or the Drizzt saga), then you should already know the basics of what's possible.

Anyway, let me know what you want your character to be like, and I'll help you create it.

Edited for crappy spelling.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

Ok starting with my first questions.. I understand class & race, but what do you mean by multi class? you mean a theiving elf or a Human who is both a thief and an assassin? (assuming assassins are allowed)

Multi Classing, as in a fighter/thief, or Mage/thief or even fighter/mage/thief etc..etc..

Inventory - tools of the trade, any limit to the number of items? types of items? are we alowed magical items?


You are not allowed magical items, you'll find them along the way. Types of items. As long as they make sense to the character, as for limit of how many? Make sure you keep in mind that a thief for instance isn't going to be carrying around a crap lad of stuff. If your carrying too much it'll affect how quickly and far you can move etc..etc..


What sort of Status do you mean? Highly regarded??

Status: IE: Nobility, Peasanty, middle class, minor noble, barbaric, nomadic, no social class or status. etc.etc.


Background - I understand


good


Relative stats - My father was a coal miner and my mother a laundress??

Your stats will be designed, at least for you based on your background. Also other characters who would like for me to base statistics off of backgrounds should let me know. I'd love to do so.


Alignment - what are the choices - good bad & mercenary?

Theres Good, Nuetral, and Evil

Then theres sub classes to those,

Such as Chaotic, nuetral, and Lawful.

So you could have Lawful Good, which would be the epitomy of right, always following the letter of the law, striving for the welfare fo the people etc..etc..

Then you could have the antithesis which is Chaotic Evil, which is obviously Evil, but the epitomy of it, Evil for the simple sake of causing evil, generally a bit insane, obsessed with power.

And many other combinations. Such as Chaotic Good, which is like a Robin Hood type, or Soemone who does good but forsakes the laws which might bind said character. IE: Rob from the rich to feed the poor.

Neutral Good or any neutral is generally set around ones OWN belief of what is right or wrong, or evil and good.


Told ya I'd never played D&D before.. you still want me?

Absolutely.

 

[Elbryan]

edited for bad spelling =P

originally posted by Star of Penumbra


See up at the top where it says AD&D? That means Second Eititon, as opposed to Third.

CSO: I have a few pointers for you.
1) 5-10 people is a pretty big group, and even online, it can be a chore to referree that many players. You might want to take it down a bit.

2) Believe me when I say this: It is much better to make the transition to Third Edition D&D. It's much more streamlined, you can do a lot more, and the rules are a lot less arbitrary and abstract.

I see you've eased up on the restrictions a bit, which is good. I'll dig out my old 2E crap and give it a look, and I'll let you know what I come up with.

*groans* 2nd ed? im inclined to agree with Star of Penumbra on this one. 3rd ed is head and shoulders above 2nd ed when it comes to ease of use. that said, i still remember a good deal of the 2nd ed rules (at one point, i swear i could have read the PH word for word lol)

so, if you are still interested in more players, i would be willing to give this a try, even though im not sure if a structured game will work online. if i dont hear anything saying you are full up, then i should have a char by tomarrow sometime.

btw... im pretty sure ELH refers to the Epic Level Handbook (or something like that.. im not positive on the name), a rulebook for playing chars above 20th level.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

Hrmmm nifty. No 20th level characters around here though. ;p *snicker* I mean eventually yeah, but This a campaign I ran sometime ago for a bunch of buds of mine, went on for about 5 years, before many of said buds moved or went off to college or what not.

Figured I'd give it a try on here. I ran them from level 1 and the highest level character by the end was level 27

Anywho, Thats why I said Epic, because its pretty damn grand. ;p

Anywho, I understand 3rd is the bomb diggity but since My money comes from the government, being in the military and all, I havn't gotten around to buying the 3rd edition books yet.

Yes I know, terrible.

Anywho. The main thread hasn't even begun, sooooo feel free to make a character.

As for structuralization, the game should be pretty open. I mean I don't plan on making people roll dice or anything. Its gonna be a good ole roleplayin time.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

So is this thread going anywhere or not?

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

since your the only one who's submitted a character, thus far I'd be inclined to say, no.