OOC: Expedition to Castle Ravenloft. (casting and discussion)

[Ravenloft]

*The following is taken from the back cover of my source book*

The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner... and you are invited.

A dark shape emerges from the shadows of Castle Ravenloft. A flash of lightning reveals the sneering countenance of Count Strahd Von Zarovich. His eyes burn with eternal hunger and contempt for life. From a narrow balcony, he peers out into the drizzling twilight at the few sad lights of the village below and mutters a single name: "Ireena..."

The Expedition to Castle Ravenloft campaign adventure updates the original 1st edition Ravenloft module, retaining the Gothic flavor and familiar elements while expanding and reimagining some of the locations to create a deeper, richer adventure experience.

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I am looking for 4-5 players to generate 6th level characters, using 3rd or 3.5 rules, to participate. Would anyone care to play?

 

[Screech]

Indeed I would! Nothing like wandering through an old castle and some vamp-bashing to warm the blood

 

[Tymeless]

I'm in babes. Can I use a version of Cianne here?

 

[Ravenloft]

I would prefer a little more common race for this, actually.

How about Feykissed?

Feykissed

Fey enjoy sexual and emotional dalliances with creatures of all kinds. Rarely, these result in children with a touch of fey blood. Sometimes a feykissed child can't directly trace its ancestry to a fey.

Feykissed is an inherited template that can be added to any humanoid, or monsterous humanoid creature. The creatures type changes to fey. It uses all the base creatures statistics and special abilities, except as noted here.

Abilities: -1 str&con, +2 cha

Skills: +2 racial bonus on escape, hide, listen and spot checks.

Special qualities: Keeps all of base creatures plus low light vision

Fey blood: For all effects related to race, a feykissed is considered fey

Class skills: Perform is always a class skill

Damage reduction: 5/cold iron

Fascinate: *Acquired at 5th level* 1/day as bard.

Charm monster: *acquired at 10th level* 1/day as spell

Additional favored classes: Bard and Sorcerer.

 

[Screech]

Would a nercomancer be out-of-bounds? I usually find them fun to play 8D

 

[Jagged]

I have the book some where in my office...*makes note to have one of the take a look for it*

Do you want to attempt play D&D online or is this a free form RP?

 

[Ravenloft]

I would allow it, but be warned, I am going to institute the Hero's of Horror source books rules reguarding Depravity. Playing a necromancer may well end up corrupting your character beyond playability. If you do, I would suggest making a second character for you to fall back on if this necromancer does indeed fall to the grip of evil, or death. In fact, anyone who wishes to may make a fall back character in case their primary character falls. I do have a few npc's that will be availiable for player characters to take over as well, during the course of this campaign.

If we can just get at least two more interested parties, and have all of you post character's here, I will begin the in character thread. From the sounds of it, the party will have magic well taken care of. It could use a tank, a healer, and a rogue, to make it well rounded.

 

[Ravenloft]

Jagged, what book are you refering to?

I was going to attempt to blend rolling and free form actually.

 

[Jagged]

Expedition to Castle Ravenloft....Though I have found memories of adventures in the 2nd Edition (good old days) Ravenloft modules.

hhhhmmmm...interesting. May have to role up a character

 

[Ravenloft]

Now Jagged, no cheating by digging up the book and learning all the secrets I have to throw at the party now... LOL

If you do join, we would only be down one possibly two party members. So, how about it? You willing to tank, heal, or stealth for the party?

 

[Jagged]

I will think on it...cheap ha...perhaps use unconvetional thinking (thank you captain Kirk)

 

[Screech]

Heroes of Horror? Don't know it, but hey-ho! Sure I'll stumble through without getting too badly corrupted 8D

 

[Tymeless]

Name: Celestine Moonfeather
Age: 18
Race: Planetouched FeyKissed Half Dragon
Hair: Golden Blonde
Eyes: Gold
Measurements: 32B 20 34
Wings: Her wings change depending on her mood they can appear to be angelic, draconic, or fairy like at anytime.
Class/Level: Sorcerer/1
Hit Points: 28
12 14 16 15 18 8
Str: 15
Dex: 16
Con: 15
Int: 18
Wis: 17
Cha: 24

Special Abilities:
Damage Reduction Cold Iron/5 Fire Immunity.
Dark Vision 60ft
Fascinate: *Acquired at 5th level* 1/day as bard.
Charm monster: *acquired at 10th level* 1/day as spell
Claws: 1d6
Bite: 1d4
Low Light Vision
30ft Cone of Fire breath weapon 6d10 once per day Reflex for half DC (18)
Daylight 1 per day
resistance to Acid:5: cold:5 electricity:5
Immune to Sleep and Paralysis
Skills: +2 racial bonus on escape, hide, listen and spot checks.
Class skills: Perform is always a class skill


Languages: Draconic/Common/Celestial/Sylvian(racials) Elven/Dwarven/Orcish/Infernal

Skills:
Bluff: 11 = 4ranks 7 ability mod
Knowledge Arcana: 8 = 4 ranks 4 ability mod
Concentration: 6= 4 ranks 2 ability mod
SpellCraft: 7 = 4ranks 3 ability mod
Perform 11 = 4ranks 7 ability mod
Diplomacy 9= 2ranks 7 ability Mod
Escape 5= 2 racial mod 3 ability mod
Hide 5= 2 racial mod 3 ability mod
Spot 9= 6 racial mods 3 ability mod
Listen 9= 6 racial mods 3 ability mod

Saves:
Fort:2
Will: 6
Reflex: 3

AC: 17

Spells Known:
0- Read Magic
Detect Magic
Disrupt Undead
Cone of Ice
1- Mage Armor
Shocking Grasp
kelgores Firebolt

Bio: The daughter of Cianne Moonfeather and a Half Celestial Gold Dragon she wanders the lands to do her noble heritage proud. Few have seen one and beautiful or kind as the Nuetral Good Celestine. She loves her mother and her father both dearly and seeks to make both proud.

 

[cats]

Can I be a sixth level pleasure mote swarm barbarian?

 

[Ravenloft]

Looks good Tymeless, I thought having so many templates on one character might be a bit unbalancing, but it looks like its fairly workable. one thing however, can she fly? And if so, what are the parameters on that?

Cats, haha, very funny, but don't you mean Bliss Motes? I deam swarms to be unplayable as characters, too many minds at work, you see.

 

[Tymeless]

Yes she can fly 30ft at good maneverability

 

[cats]

How did Celestine Moonfeather get 28 hp, my calulation is 8?

I may have a rouge psudo warrior healer.

A 5th level factotum from dungeoncape and a first level warblade from tome of battle: book of the nine swords.

I am rushed I'll give more details via pm later today.

 

[Valdimer]

Hey buddy!

I have a 6th level Minautar Palidin I'd like to play, if that's cool?

 

[Ravenloft]

Alright, Cats, Val, if you post the same write up that Tymeless did, we'll only be waiting on Screech.

I will caution all of you though, I am going to do my best to keep this thread running to its proper ending, and yes, there is an ending to the scenario. I ask you all to try as hard as I to keep this thread from dying like so many others. Think we can do it?

 

[Valdimer]

You know I'm good for it.

Give me time to find his character sheet and post it accordingly!

 

[cats]

Name: Taylor Brovado
Race: Changeling
Gender: Female by birth, currently female
Age: 27
measurements: varies, but currently 34c 22 36
Eyes: currently green
Hair: Currently red, flat and just past her bottom
Class/level: Factotum 5, warblade 1

Stats: Rolled 17, 13, 17, 11, 11, 15
STR: 11
DEX: 13
CON: 17
INT: 18
WIS: 15
CHA: 11

hp: 50
IP: 4

Race traits: +2 on saves against sleep and charm effects. +2 bluff, Intimidate, and sense motive checks. Natural Linguist, (add speak language to class skills). Minor change shape (disguise self at will except physical.)

Caster Level: 5 (level 2 spells) Initator level: 3
attack: 4
Saves: 3,4,1

Class abilities: (Fact) Insperation, Cunning Insight, cunning knowledge, trapfinding, Arcane dilettante (2 spells), brains over brawn, cunning defense, opportunistic piety.
(War): Battle Clairity( Int bonus to reflex saves), Weapon aptitude

Skills: Search, spot, open lock, disable device, use magic device, concentration, Hide, Move slilently all 9 ranks. bluff and jump 8 ranks

Languages: Common, Draconic, elf, dwaven, orc.

Feats: Vital Recovery, Martial Study (shadow Juant), Martial Stance (island of blades)

Stances known: island of blades, hunters sense
Maneuvers known: Shadow Jaunt, Mountain Hammer, disarming strike, claw at the moon

Gear: +1 elven chain, +1 alchemic silver long sword, masterwork theives tools, suvival pouch, light mace, 5 antitoxins, and 3 acid neutralizer.

gold 490.

BIO: Taylor was born to a suprised halfing father, causing his changling mother, Robert, to run away. From a young age Taylor was tought the value of adaptability and the ability to remain hidden. Upon mastering her ability to change shape she began a versatile career reading a stolen spell book, paying omage to bacoob, St. Cuthberg, Wejas, amoung sevral others, she practiced with locks and a sword. While leaving Eberron, she traveled to many places as a wondering trouble shooter with basic skills in most disciplines reling on her wits and unique insights.

On one such trip she, currently the male elf Gilascent, met Alex, a male human warblade. Quite impressed with the flashy but adaptable style of the warblade she begged to become his student, but he refused able to sense she was hiding something. After there adventure she asked again, and he promised he would if she would be fully honest with him. She agreed and threw off her alias of Gilascent and revailed her gray skin and white hair, and that she was infact a female.

Taylor adopted a new human disguise and became the partner and student of Alex. Over the next adventure she became quite taken with him and mastered the basics of being a warblade. Unfortnetly he would not live long after that adventure, an unexpectd encounter with a mindflayer ended in the expected manner. Seeking the ability to raise her beloved master she has traveled to the town of Ravenloft.

 

[Tymeless]

How did Celestine Moonfeather get 28 hp, my calulation is 8?

I may have a rouge psudo warrior healer.

A 5th level factotum from dungeoncape and a first level warblade from tome of battle: book of the nine swords.

I am rushed I'll give more details via pm later today.

Unless I read the guide wrong it said i get 3racial hit die plus my first class level.

 

[cats]

Yes, that would be it.

I am used to funny house rules with racial hit dice, basically you can sub them for class hit dice or ignore them to be a race at an earlier level. So I saw one level of sorcerer and thus assumed 1 hitdie.

 

[Tymeless]

Yes, that would be it.

I am used to funny house rules with racial hit dice, basically you can sub them for class hit dice or ignore them to be a race at an earlier level. So I saw one level of sorcerer and thus assumed 1 hitdie.

I have played that way too but i looked it over and then got to thinking about it my badass feykissed halfdragon planetouched creature wouldn't survive very long fighting 6th lvl mobs with 8hps. So i did some figuring and it made more sense with the racial dice.

 

[Screech]

Name: Boris
Alignment: True neutral
Gender: Male
Race: Half-orc
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 178 lbs

Strength: 14 (+2)
Dexterity: 18 (+4)
Constitution: 12 (+1)
Intelligence: 14 (+2)
Wisdom: 14 (+2)
Charisma: 16 (+3)

Hit Points: 20
Armor Class: 14
Speed: 30 ft.
Initiative: +4
CR: 6
Total Gear Value: 5,600 gp

Classes:
Sorcerer 6 (Necromancer specialist)

Saving Throws:
Fortitude: +3
Reflex: +6
Will: +7

Attack Bonuses:
Melee: +5
Ranged: +7

Languages:
Common
Orc
Undercommon

Skills Points:
Sorcerer 30

Skills:
Concentration +9
Craft (Pottery) +11
Decipher Script +4
Hide +4
Intimidate +4
Knowledge (Arcana) +9
Listen +2
Move Silently +4
Spot +2

Feats:
Magical Aptitude
Rapid Reload (crossbow, light)
Scribe Scroll

Well, that's what I've got so far. I'll have to come up with the rest later...