Lord Orgasmo

Trouble in Korthos

Well, we seem to have some good interest, I'll do my best to get an IC up today or tomorrow. Any ideas on what you want to play?

Trouble in Korthos

"'Ello? Can you talk? Speak to me! Hoy, you ain't one o' them Undead are you?"

You open your eyes, and the afternoon sun is nearly blinding. As your vision adjusts, you find yourself on your back, lying down. A halfling man is shaking you violently, but stops as he looks into your now open eyes. He helps you up, and as you look around, there lies the remains of a large airship. You find yourself on a beach, and bodies and blood are strewn about all around you. Some have gotten up, others seem to be grasping at the air, but most seem to be motionless.

"Hoy! You awright? 'At big ol' ship came outta nowhere!

You think back to what happened. How this all came to be.

You were aboard The Wyndspire Falcon. One of the most advanced airships to date. Why you were on this ship is known only to you. The ship was on its way to Heston, a new land of prosperity. But things weren't quite so smooth.

You remember freezing cold, and shattering windows. Screaming from the passengers, and ear-splitting roaring. Out on the main deck, an enormous white dragon has attacked the ship, and he doesn't look done. There was more cold, falling, and then...

The halfling introduces himself as Jeets, and tells you you've landed on Korthos island, a remote island in the ocean on the way to Stormreach. He says the island has been having trouble as of late. A dragon has been terrorizing the island, and the Cultists of the Devourer have been running rampant.

How will you traverse the island? Will you do your best to escape and get to Heston? Will you Stand up against the Cultists and eventually, the dragon? Or perhaps... something else entirely?

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Welcome one and all to Trouble in Korthos. Here you'll be surviving on Korthos Island, a small town on a remote island. What your objectives are, are up to you. For characters, you can play just about anything. Just try not to play anything blatantly overpowered or the living embodiment of edge.

We will be playing with "stats". You won't be rolling dice or anything, but they will be used for interactions. Say, you want to kick down a door, but have low strength, it probably isn't going to happen. Or, if you want to try and balance across a narrow passage, but have low Dexterity, you probably aren't going to make it across. Here's a calculator for stats.

I'll leave a list of playable races below, but I'll be pretty lenient on classes. We also will be using a skill proficiency system. When doing something along the lines the proficient skill, you are far more likely to succeed. You will pick three skills that you are proficient in, and some races may give you extras.

Tell me if you have any questions either here or in PM's.

Playable Races

Human

Humans are the race that usually makes up most of the world. They are usually overly common and uninteresting. This does not however mean that they are useless. The strongest point of Humans is their versatility and adaptability. Humans start with a +1 to all stats, or +1 to two stats and an extra skill.

Elf

Elves are a graceful, magical, and beautiful people, who enjoy life to the fullest over their 800 year lives. Elves do not sleep, but rather, go into a trance, for about 4 hours, and gives them the rest of 8 hours of sleep to other races. During this trance, Elves are fully aware of their surroundings. Also, depending on their age, certain visions appear to them. Children and young adults see visions of their past lives, adults see visions of this life, and older Elves begin to see others past lives. To simplify, all elf souls exist inside a theoretical candy jar. When an Elf is born, a soul is taken out if said jar, and given to them, giving them a soul. When an elf dies, their soul is taken. And put back into the jar. And when the next Elf gets that soul, they get to see visions if that soul's life. Elves get +2 to dexterity and a +1 to intelligence or wisdom. Elves can see up to 60ft in the dark, have sharper senses than others, cannot be put to sleep, and have resistance to charm spells.

Drow

The Drow are a subspecies of Elf, having most of the same abilities. The Drow were, put simply Elves that worshipped the Spider God Lolth, and followed her to the Underdark. These Elves live underground and see surface races as inferior. There are Drow who live on the surface, however, and are more "peaceful" than Underdark Drow. These Surface Drow are nomads, usually living in swamp-like areas, and worship Eilistraee, the goddess of freedom to Drow. They try to be as unaffiliated as possible with other races, choosing to live lives of worship instead. Drow get +2 Dexterity, and +1 Charisma. Underdark Drow have 120ft of Darkvision, but are extremely sensitive to light, to the point where it's nearly blinding. Surface Drow have the same vision as normal Elves. Both Underdark and Surface Drow get the same abilities as normal Elves. Underdark Drow however also are able to cast Darkness and Faerie Fire once per day.

Halfling

Halflings are the royalty free version of Hobbits. They're short in size, but have more than enough personality to make up for it. Halflings love to enjoy life, drinking dancing and being merry is what life is all about. To them, you've been granted the privilege of life, and not enjoying it is basically a crime. As such, Halflings are friends, or at least on good terms, with just about every race. Halflings are naturally brave, and have resistance to fear effects. They also are luckier than other races, giving them a little luck where they need it, whether it's the wind blowing an arrow just slightly out of your way, to landing a lucky hit right in the jugular. This luck is limited however, and can only really be "used" once a day. Halflings get +2 to dexterity and +1 to Charisma or Constitution.

Dwarf

Dwarves, like Halflings, are short folk, around the 4 and half foot mark on average. Dwarves usually live underground, or on mountain tops in large communities. To Dwarves, all Dwarves are part of what is essentially a large family. Every Dwarf has a role, and is trained from a very young age. The two most prominent roles are Forgemasters, and Stoneworkers. Forgemasters make everything from tools to weapons to cutlery. Dwarven forging is said to be the best, and that they create only the highest quality. Stoneworkers are the architects and designers of the Dwarves. To them, stone is paint, and the whole world is their canvas. Entire cities, intricately detailed and luxurious beyond belief, all planned and performed by a handful of Dwarves. Dwarves are Hardy, giving them resistance to poison, and they also have darkvision up to 60ft. Dwarves get +2 to Constitution and +1 to either Strength or Wisdom. They are also very knowledgeable on history when it comes to stonework, architecture, or crafted things.

Dragonborn

There is a bit of debate over where the Dragonborn come from. Some scholars say they were an ancient group of humans who were cursed or blessed by dragons with their form. Others say they were the result of the dragon gods. Either way, Dragonborn are humanoid dragons that come in a variety of colors, the most common being a dull copper color. The scale color of a Dragonborn relates to their specific element, like full dragons. White for cold, red for fire, black for acid and so on. Most Dragonborn have a breath attack like full dragons, but they must train to do this, and some dragonborn go their entire lives without it. They are generally peaceful folk, living lives as simple people, but are fierce warriors when the time comes. The colors to elements are as follows: Black/Copper is Acid, Blue/Bronze is Lightning, Red/Gold is Fire, Silver/White is Frost, and Green is Poison. The metallic colored Dragonborn are far more rare, and are believed to be destined for greatness. Dragonborn gain a +2 to Strength, and a +1 to Charisma. They also have resistance to the element of their ancestry, as well as a breath weapon of the same type. So a blue Dragonborn is resistant to lightning, and can exhale a lightning breath. The breath attack can only be used every so often, not constantly. Like once every 10 minutes or so.

Aasimar

Aasimar are (usually) Humans with ancestry to the Celestials. Perhaps your father was and angel? Or his father before him, and it only now manifests? Aasimar are usually forced into a life of religion, however this is not always the case. A pair of farmers wouldn't know much about Aasimars, and they would be raised as a normal child. Aasimar have an innate ability known by many as "Healing Hands". It allows an Aasimar to channel a small amount of positive energy to heal light wounds once per day. Aasimar can also cause themselves to glow, providing light for themselves and their group. They also can cast the Light spell once per day, causing an item to glow, rather than them. Lastly, Aasimar are resistant to Radiant and Necrotic damage. They confer a +2 bonus to Charisma, and a +1 to either Constitution or Wisdom.

Tiefling

The opposite of Aasimar, Tieflings are (usually) humans with Fiendish heritage. This could be hidden for several generations, and manifest randomly. Tieflings are usually seen as untrustworthy and evil, and are often shunned because of their devilish appearance. Tieflings possess the ability to darken an area around them via the spell Darkness. They also can see in the dark, up to 60ft. They have resistance to fire, as well as necrotic damage. Tieflings gain a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Dexterity, Constitution, or Intelligence.

Genasi

Genasi, much like Aasimar and Tieflings, are (usually) humans with magical ancestry. In the case of Genasi, it is to the Elemental Planes. Genasi generally have different personalities based on their heritage. Air Genasi are flamboyant and bombastic, Earth Genasi tend to be more secluded, Water Genasi are explorers, and Fire Genasi are hotheaded and bombastic. All Genasi gain a +2 to Constitution, and a +1 to Dexterity for Air, +1 to Strength for Earth, +1 to Intelligence for Fire, and +1 to Wisdom for Water. They also gain resistance to the element of their ancestry, as well as a special ability based on their ancestry. Air Genasi can Levitate, Earth Genasi can pass through difficult terrain such as swamps or dense forest unimpeded, Fire Genasi can see in the dark up to 60ft, and Water Genasi can breathe underwater.

Warforged

Warforged were made for one thing: to fight and die. Originally created as expendable soldiers in the great war, they are now every day citizens, looking for a peaceful life now that the war is over. Warforged are constructs, made of wood and iron, rather than flesh and blood. As constructs, they don't need to eat, sleep or drink, and are immune to poison and disease. They also have natural armor, not needing to wear it. Unfortunately, because they are constructs, normal healing magic isn't very effective, and more often than not need to be taken to an expert to be repaired, which can be expensive. Warforged gain a +1 to Constitution and a +2 to either Strength or Dexterity, or +1 to two stats.

Gnome

The last of the small folk, these Gnomes aren't quite what you find in a suburban yard. These Gnomes are instead are inventors, and lovers of life, curious, and impulsive, trying desperately to squeeze in as much as they can into their 300 year lives, living in forest communities or slightly underground. Gnomes, being somewhat of a magical race, have been granted Darkvision, and because of their superior intelligence, are resistant to most mind altering abilities. Gnomes gain a +2 to intelligence, and +1 to Charisma, Dexterity, or Constitution.

Half-Orc

Half-Orcs are the product of a Human and an Orc, as Humans are compatible with several races. Half-Orcs live short lives, about 60 years or so, but mature early, around 14 years old. Half-Orcs feel emotion far more passionately than most, from rage, to sadness, to joy. Speaking of rage, their orcish blood still boils within them, calling them to battle and action, rather than sit and talk. Half-Orcs have relentless endurance, granting them the ability to endure a hit that would normally knock them out. They are also naturally menacing, granting proficiency in Intimidation. Half-Orcs gain +2 to Strength and +1 to Constitution.

Half-Elf

The Product of an Elf and Human, Half-Elves are an incredibly social race. Making friends with everyone they meet, swapping tales, and just mingling in general. They generally find themselves as ambassadors or wanderers, due to their wanderlust from their Human side, or refinement from their Elf side. Half-Elves gain benefits from both sides of their ancestry. From the Elf side, they have Darkvision up to 60ft, immunity to sleep effects, and resistance to charm spells. From their Human side, they gain versatility in the form of two skill proficiencies, and +1 to two of any stat (except Charisma). Being such a social race, Half-Elves gain +2 Charisma.

Goliath

If (American) Footbal players were a race, they would be Goliaths. Distant cousins to Giants, Goliaths live high up in the mountains, choosing to live secluded lives. Among the Goliaths, the strong survive, and the weak will die. Survival of the fittest is important, but so is the concept of fair play. Everyone is treated fairly. Goliaths are a tough, rugged race, and as such, are naturally proficient in Athletics, and can occasionally shrug off damage from an attack. Goliaths gain a +2 to Strength, and a +1 to Constitution.

Skills

Athletics(Str)

Climbing, Swimming, lifting, etc.

Acrobatics(Dex)

Balancing, Flexible movement, tumbling, etc.

Sleight of Hand(Dex)

Manual Dexterity, fast hand movements.

Stealth(Dex)

Hiding from sight and moving silently.

Arcana(Int)

Knowledge of Arcana, such as arcane symbols or knowledge of magical creatures.

History(Int)

Knowledge of History.

Investigation(Int)

Looking for clues and hidden details.

Nature(Int)

Knowledge of the natural world, such as identifying plants.

Religion(Int)

Knowledge of Religion, such as local gods, and what they represent.

Animal Handling(Wis)

How well you can interact with Animals.

Insight

Your ability to see through bullshit.

Medicine(Wis)

Your knowledge of medicine and biology, and how well you can use medicine.

Perception(Wis)

Your ability to notice things, such as far off sounds or an unusual smell.

Survival(Wis)

Your ability to find food in the wild, identify tracks, tell directions based on the stars, etc.

Deception(Cha)

Lying or otherwise not being entirely truthful.

Intimidation(Cha)

Scaring people.

Performance(Cha)

Singing, dancing, and otherwise entertaining.

Persuasion(Cha)

Convincing others to do stuff or to listen to you.

The Saltaire District

Central District, Castle, 2:06 P.M.

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Roman raised an eyebrow. Not quite the questions he was hoping for, but questions nonetheless. "To answer the question of pay, like I said before, you'll be paid in gold for whatever information you can find. Preferably more than just words. Although if you don't want gold, I'm sure we could arrange some sort of service, such as enchanting, or acquiring a magic item."

"As for you Irvine, whether or not you're cleared of suspicion isn't up to me. It's up to you and your actions. As for Brax, he was told to remain near the entrance, and he likely is taking residence in one of the houses. Other than that, he shouldn't be very hard to find."

Roman finished speaking before turning to Alex and tilted his head towards the group.

"Right. You'll each have 24 hours to prepare. You'll meet back here tomorrow. Buy any supplies you need, prepare any spells you need, whatever.
You should also know that you have access to the healers guild. If one of you suffers from something our doctor friend here can't fix you up, such as death or dismemberment."

Alex gives a short bow before quickly retreating to the library. Roman speaks once more.

"You can find us here, should you need us. You are dismissed."

What Are Heroes? (Pathfinder: Homebrew Setting)

Namar

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Namar sat in his seat in the corner of his room at the Inn, swirling his drink. His week long journey so far was mostly uneventful. He hadn't been attacked by bandits or wolves, and people didn't seem to really notice his small fangs or pale skin. It also probably helped that he didn't say much to anyone. Last thing he needed was someone getting pissed because he doesn't know how to talk to people.

He took a sip from his drink. It was some sort of tomato juice and pepper flakes. He just picked something random off the menu. Namar usually wasn't a fan of spicy things, but he had to admit, the drink was good.

Some time later, Namar walked down the stairs to the main floor. There weren't too many people out and about, but one person who caught his eye was some sort of hairless Gnoll and a bird. The first of many strange encounters, he was sure. The Monastery didn't get many visitors, and Namar wasn't familiar with many races, outside of what he was told, or had read, so this Gnoll was a strange sight indeed.

Namar picked a seat against the wall and leaned back. He began thinking on what to do next. He needed "experience" according to his superiors. What exactly that entails was up to him, he guessed. Travel the world, get in some fights, find some cool stuff, and finally have stories to tell some of the warriors that stop by the Monastery. He'd need to head out soon, but perhaps he'd stay behind and see if someone would let him tag along to the next town. Or maybe someone would even hire him.

The Saltaire District

@Argent Yus.

The Saltaire District

Central District, Castle, 2:00 P.M.

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The central district's Manor was a grand place indeed. Red carpets, lacquered oak seats with fluffy cushions around a large table decorated with gold candles, and the golden ribbons lining the walls were just a few of the luxurious decorations around the room. Atop a small, room wide, 3-step staircase, stood an Elderly scarred Man, the King and Prince's advisor, Roman. Roman looked down at the adventurers with a scowl on his face. He let out a deep sigh.

"This... isn't going to go well, is it? Straightening himself, he looked over the group.

He recognized Irvine almost immediately. Roman was usually untrusting of people, but Irvine even more so. That man made his skin crawl. But one thing Roman couldn't deny was his skill. He's brought back people from the brink of death, and is a rival to the Healers guild. Not a bad choice.

Next was a man in armor. He looked Grizzled, much like himself. Perhaps if he was a warrior instead of a chancellor, he'd look something like him. He was likely an experienced warrior, and could provide some sort of leader role for the group.

Lastly was a woman in a blue jacket. She seemed almost... lithe, but at the same time she seemed somewhat sturdy. Judging by the lack of visible weapons and armor, this woman was either some sort of Magic User, or some sort of stealthy type. Either could be useful for this party composition.

Just as He was about to begin speaking, a Half-Elf man in q light blue vest walked out of a heavy oak door to the west of the party. He clutched a leather-bound tome in one hand, and a leather bag with a face slung over his shoulder. He swiftly made his way to Roman and stood next to him, and crossed his arms.

Roman looked over to the man in blue. "Ah, Alexander, you made it just in time. These are the, ahem, 'adventurers' that were chosen. You'll be assisting them I presume?"
"Yes, Roman. I will be with them. I've already discussed things with Prince Orro. Now, I believe you were about to adress the group?"

"Yes, Yes." Roman turned back to the group and spoke. "Your task, as you likely already know, is to investigate the disappearances in the Saltaire District. Over the past few days people have been disappearing en masse. We've already sent in a few guards, and a few experts that we've hired from around the the country. Now, as of yesterday, it has been a week since we've seen or heard anything from either group. Your first task is to find any trace of either group. Whether that's notes, corpses, or obvious signs of life. Just recently we've sent in a volunteer named Brax Goldthumb. He's a dwarf in red. He'll be hard to miss. You will be rewarded in gold for anything significant you can find."

Roman let out another sigh. "You have 24 hours to prepare. Does anyone have any important questions? You may ask either one of us." he points back and forth between himself and Alexander, the man in blue.

The Saltaire District

I will hopefully have an IC post up tomorrow.

The Saltaire District

@coffeeflower While the idea of a thief character could be good, your character needs to be at least a moderately experienced adventurer, worker, or otherwise have some sort of experience in fighting, surviving, or at least be knowledgeable on useful stuff, like magic. Someone whose been in prison for 6 years and doesn't seem to know pronouns doesn't seem like a great pick.

Next, the background seems a little light. Who were these "band of boys"? Were they a group of others like you? Homeless, with nowhere to go, resorting to stealing to survive. Were they bandits, or in organized crime? Maybe they were even part of the Quickfoot or Swiftfoot gang?

Also, the latest you go to is 26, what happened in the next 11 years? Were you constantly on the run and only recently arrived in Heston? Did you get a new identity and lay low for the past decade, sharpening your skills? Did you escape with the "group of boys" and rise through the ranks and took the job from the Prince for some fat stacks?

When you say you're good at pelting on others, what does that mean? Are you good a throwing things like knives or darts? And surely you can do more than steal and throw things? Are you an expert at surviving in the wilderness, or know secret passages through the city only known to a few people? And surely you know Thieves' Cant?

Lastly, at the top and bottom of your post, there's coding in [brackets] that'll say like, quote=@lord orgasmo, and at the end, it'll say /quote in brackets. Go ahead an delete those. Next, there'll be more coding that says hider=CS template, go ahead and delete "CS template" and replace it with your character's name. Then, theres a link that says it'll take you to the Fontmeme page. Go there and create a fontmeme image. If you dont know how to use Fontmeme, or how to use the image coding, let me know through PM.

The Saltaire District

@Athol@HokumPocus

Both of them look good. You can drop them in the other tab.

The Saltaire District

CS Template

heres the font link: fontmeme.com/pale-waves-font The font is not necessary, you may use any font you choose.

A picture and a few details. Do you have any scars or tattoos, that sort of stuff. Alternatively, you may make a detailed description if you don't want/can't find a picture

"You may put a quote here, if you like.

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What sound do I make to get your attention?

How old are you and are you a man or woman.

Are you an Elf? A Human? Or perhaps something in between.

Are you a Ranger? Alchemist? Cleric? This does not need to be an "official" class. Like you can be "Plague Doctor" instead of alchemist if that's what you feel would be better

How do you act, or how do others perceive you?

Where did you come from? Why are you here in Heston? What is your history?

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What weapons armor and items do you have on you, whether magical or mundane

What sort of Special skills and physical abilities do you have? Are you good at picking locks? Do you have a wide array of knowledge? Can you throw things great distances?

What spells and spell like abilities do you possess? For spells, you need only to list a few prominent spells. As a cleric, it isn't that hard to guess you have a healing spell, or a wizard having some sort of fireball or telekinesis.

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Stick anything else here you think we should know.