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Title: Evil Is Our Game [Closed]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 02:13:49 PM
Scrubbed.  We've moved to the forum!
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: dna1 on November 10, 2011, 02:46:53 PM
Im a pirate!! Im a scoundrel!!!! Im not a merchant.....  :'(

I have the PERFECT character in mind  ;)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 02:48:41 PM
I can make a pretty evil pally/leader figure...

.... but is this a freeform game, or is system undecided, or....
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 10, 2011, 02:49:52 PM
Well, well, I might come up with something...
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 10, 2011, 03:00:57 PM
Oh man, I am SOOO interested!  ;D

Can I petition to change the name to "Evil, Inc.", though?  8)


My character concept is going to be based off a recurring dream I have where I'm a disembodied telekinetic who gets by through "stealing" the bodies of others. In the dream the only "powers" I remember having are being able to hurl and lift things via Telekinesis, possess others, and fly (by lifting myself telekinetically). So... I'll probably play a savage progression ghost of some kind.  ;D

I'd like to add some battlefield control to it somehow, like the ability to Control Winds, use Wind Wall, etc (which would basically be telekinetically manipulating the air). So I'll have to figure out how to build that.

Hmm... would you allow some version of the Storm Lord (http://tgdmb.com/viewtopic.php?t=50797)? That would be almost perfect... Feel free to nerf the direct damage stuff, as long as I still have some control winds types of abilities...
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Talore on November 10, 2011, 03:42:09 PM
Finally a game is open that I wish to join! I am very confused by the criteria, so I'll hold my horses until we get some more detail or character generation.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: McPoyo on November 10, 2011, 03:49:09 PM
Also very interested, but would be nice to have clearer creation rules.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 04:45:27 PM
So here's the deal.  This is a PbP adaptation of a convention game I've run several times.  The rules for that were literally "bring your favorite character".  What's the character you always wanted to play?  I want to make that happen, including playing something from another system, or your favorite character based on literature.  I've had characters from Star Wars d20, Champions, Rifts, White Wolf, D&D 1, 2, & 3, etc., and everyone had a great time.

If you really want some D&D 3.5 generation guidelines, here you go (though don't feel super bound by them):

Yes, this is a high-powered game, and I realize that some people aren't really comfortable in that setting.  However... you're going to need all the help you can get.

EDIT: I just wanted to say that the way to go about this is not to start with "what are the chargen guidelines", it's to start with "what's my favorite character", and we'll work to realize him/her/it.  It's possible that it will be the character that no one else would let you play.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: SneeR on November 10, 2011, 04:55:02 PM
Is it required to be a level-based system?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 04:58:41 PM
Nope.  What did you have in mind?

EDIT:
Quote from: phaedrusxy on November 10, 2011, 03:00:57 PM
Oh man, I am SOOO interested!  ;D

Can I petition to change the name to "Evil, Inc.", though?  8)

Hmm... would you allow some version of the Storm Lord (http://tgdmb.com/viewtopic.php?t=50797)? That would be almost perfect... Feel free to nerf the direct damage stuff, as long as I still have some control winds types of abilities...

LOL awesome.  And... sure!  Play it as-is.  :)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 10, 2011, 05:34:51 PM
I have an idea but I wouldn't know how to get it up and running...

A raw, primal, wild manifester and powerful brawler.

I was thinking something along the lines of Totemist/Psion/Soul Manifester/Black Blood Cultist... Dunno.

Alternatively...

PsiRogue 5/Mountebank 3/Charlatan 5 as a grand con-master.

 :)

Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 05:54:19 PM
Quote from: DrHorrible on November 10, 2011, 05:34:51 PM
I have an idea but I wouldn't know how to get it up and running...

A raw, primal, wild manifester and powerful brawler.

I was thinking something along the lines of Totemist/Psion/Soul Manifester/Black Blood Cultist... Dunno.

Alternatively...

PsiRogue 5/Mountebank 3/Charlatan 5 as a grand con-master.

 :)

Well, I have some ideas for the first, but you'd like to run with the 2nd then be my guest.

If you're going totemist/soul manifester/black blood cultist then I have to direct you toward my grappling handbook.  It may not be the way you want to go, but how could I possibly not suggest it?  :)

Wilder sounds more "primal" then psion, personally. 
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 06:06:52 PM
I'm trying to think if you could implement mutants and masterminds into this game, or if it would be a huuuuge hastle....

Since M&M would be the best way of doing a sort of Wesker charrie; my immediate thought was to be the Master, but I've got a super-knowledge wizard in another game that used him as a premise. Other than that, I'm thinking.... best villain ever....
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DonQuixote on November 10, 2011, 06:37:39 PM
So, there I was last night, thinking to myself: Hrmmm, maybe I should try a Play-by-Post at some point.

Then, today, this thread comes up.  And I ask myself: But what sort of evil character would you play?

Then it hit me.

"My name is Skellum, and I wear a silly hat."

Psion 5 (shaper) / Constructor 1 / Ectopic Adept 5 / Constructor +3

(In case Skellum is not known, here's a wiki entry on him. (http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Skellum)  More to the point, imagine the fluff of this class, (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=11575.0) combined with a calm, rational, and always slightly amused middle-aged man.)

...actually, now that I've dug out the dementist...I'm going to have to think about which way to build him.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 06:52:40 PM
Quote from: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 06:06:52 PM
I'm trying to think if you could implement mutants and masterminds into this game, or if it would be a huuuuge hastle....

Since M&M would be the best way of doing a sort of Wesker charrie; my immediate thought was to be the Master, but I've got a super-knowledge wizard in another game that used him as a premise. Other than that, I'm thinking.... best villain ever....

It should be doable.  No reason it would be harder than Champions or Mechwarrior, right?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 08:25:03 PM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 06:52:40 PM
Quote from: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 06:06:52 PM
I'm trying to think if you could implement mutants and masterminds into this game, or if it would be a huuuuge hastle....

Since M&M would be the best way of doing a sort of Wesker charrie; my immediate thought was to be the Master, but I've got a super-knowledge wizard in another game that used him as a premise. Other than that, I'm thinking.... best villain ever....

It should be doable.  No reason it would be harder than Champions or Mechwarrior, right?
Well, hopefully so. I assume everybody uses the dnd point system for the point buy? For succintness? How the hell is that spelled?

Also, in between 9 ans 14 is..... broad. I'll shoot for my favorite number and take an 11. Hopefully everyone's power level will be about the same...

Also, I'll just use the most recent (3e) M&M rules, since they balanced out the powers a little. I broke the 2e accidentally....
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 08:27:28 PM
Quote from: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 08:25:03 PM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 06:52:40 PM
Quote from: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 06:06:52 PM
I'm trying to think if you could implement mutants and masterminds into this game, or if it would be a huuuuge hastle....

Since M&M would be the best way of doing a sort of Wesker charrie; my immediate thought was to be the Master, but I've got a super-knowledge wizard in another game that used him as a premise. Other than that, I'm thinking.... best villain ever....

It should be doable.  No reason it would be harder than Champions or Mechwarrior, right?
Well, hopefully so. I assume everybody uses the dnd point system for the point buy? For succintness? How the hell is that spelled?

Also, in between 9 ans 14 is..... broad. I'll shoot for my favorite number and take an 11. Hopefully everyone's power level will be about the same...

Also, I'll just use the most recent (3e) M&M rules, since they balanced out the powers a little. I broke the 2e accidentally....

Don't worry too much about relative power level between the PCs.  Play the build you want to play. 

What's the point-buy system in M&M?  Is there an analog that we could work with?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 10, 2011, 08:41:57 PM
It's still the six basic, though I think this is something that should be brought up. you have a point pool with which to buy everything from skill ranks to powers to abilities. Stats start at 10, but can be lowered on a point-for-point basis to get more points, and you can feed points in at the same rate to raise them. Though I wont object, giving me a separate point buy of 50 is like giving me 50 extra points that I don't have to spend on abilities. One reason why starting below 14 (the points you would gain between 11 ans 14 is actually a 45 point difference, so there's that) is probably a good idea for me; it also limits my powers.

Have you given M&M a read-through? Cause as I build this, and realize that with the lack of hp and a totally different dc system.... well, I've never played white wolf, so maybe the conversion is easy. I'll have a sheet up soon.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Prime32 on November 10, 2011, 08:45:43 PM
This sounds... ambitious. Are the characters going to be drawn from different realities IC?

I'm just curious what a fight between a GURPS character and a Risus character would look like. :p While both are driving vehicles in a storm.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 08:51:14 PM
I have not read M&M, but I'll get my hands on a copy ASAP, and until then I leave it up to your expertise.  Like I said, I ran this once with 3 liches, a mechwarrior Salamander, and a Champions anthropomorphic weasel.

And yes, IC they come from where they come from.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Prime32 on November 10, 2011, 08:53:41 PM
Can I play rock from rock-paper-scissors?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 08:54:47 PM
I am interested assuming there is room or there will be room in the future. So this is a placeholder. Not sure if the character is my absolute favourite, but at least very close. Darth Bane, here I come.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 10, 2011, 09:38:17 PM
Quote from: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 08:54:47 PM
I am interested assuming there is room or there will be room in the future. So this is a placeholder. Not sure if the character is my absolute favourite, but at least very close. Darth Bane, here I come.
What?! No Joker?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 10:11:27 PM
Quote from: phaedrusxy on November 10, 2011, 09:38:17 PM
Quote from: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 08:54:47 PM
I am interested assuming there is room or there will be room in the future. So this is a placeholder. Not sure if the character is my absolute favourite, but at least very close. Darth Bane, here I come.
What?! No Joker?
Lawful evil, man. I doubt the Joker falls to that category.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DonQuixote on November 10, 2011, 10:19:26 PM
I feel unloved. :(

Is that a rejection, or simply a failure to see my post?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 10:24:29 PM
Patience, my young Padawan.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 11, 2011, 05:18:52 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 10, 2011, 05:54:19 PM
Quote from: DrHorrible on November 10, 2011, 05:34:51 PM
I have an idea but I wouldn't know how to get it up and running...

A raw, primal, wild manifester and powerful brawler.

I was thinking something along the lines of Totemist/Psion/Soul Manifester/Black Blood Cultist... Dunno.

Alternatively...

PsiRogue 5/Mountebank 3/Charlatan 5 as a grand con-master.

 :)

Well, I have some ideas for the first, but you'd like to run with the 2nd then be my guest.

If you're going totemist/soul manifester/black blood cultist then I have to direct you toward my grappling handbook.  It may not be the way you want to go, but how could I possibly not suggest it?  :)

Wilder sounds more "primal" then psion, personally.

About the first one... If we reflavour the Black Blood Cultist a bit to make it more synergic with the Wilder it could be doable (for example if we change the Rage requisite for Wild Surge).
What did you have in mind exactly?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Harald on November 11, 2011, 07:01:47 AM
I'm interrested in, if there is still room for a player.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 07:11:07 AM
Yay for all the interest!  Some responses:

Quote from: DonQuixote on November 10, 2011, 10:19:26 PM
I feel unloved. :(

Is that a rejection, or simply a failure to see my post?

Oops, sorry!  I didn't see that you had edited, and was trying to respond to people with less-developed character ideas.  :)  Dementist looks pretty cool -- almost like a binder who can only bind Zceryll, and takes wisdom damage.  Homebrew (if you haven't figured it out by now) is fine, so whichever way you want to build him.

Quote from: Tshern on November 10, 2011, 08:54:47 PM
I am interested assuming there is room or there will be room in the future. So this is a placeholder. Not sure if the character is my absolute favourite, but at least very close. Darth Bane, here I come.

I've always wanted a Sith Lord in this game... :D  I'm not sure where we're up to in terms of proposed party members (some of the people who posted early haven't responded now that I've clarified a little, so we'll have to see.  I'll collect a list shortly.

By the way, the Joker would be pretty awesome for the scenario... but he's the definition of unpredictable so I'm not sure these guys would hire him.

Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.

Pathfinder is no problem.  I'm not super familiar with it, but the mechanics are quite similar to 3.5 so it should be pretty easy.

Quote from: DrHorrible on November 11, 2011, 05:18:52 AM

About the first one... If we reflavour the Black Blood Cultist a bit to make it more synergic with the Wilder it could be doable (for example if we change the Rage requisite for Wild Surge).
What did you have in mind exactly?

My idea was exactly that, in fact.  Haha.  Do you wanna brew up something, or shall I?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 07:24:11 AM
Quote from: Harald on November 11, 2011, 07:01:47 AM
I'm interrested in, if there is still room for a player.

Well, let's see -- in order of posting, we have:

dna1 (something TBD)
flay (M&M)
drhorrible (totem wilder black blood? or the ultimate con man?)
phaedrus (ghost stormlord)
talore?
mcpoyo?
sneer?
donquixote (dementist? or constructor?)
tshern (darth bane)
shadowviper (PF green dragon)
harald

So... I think that's too many people.  Normally I'd say the more the merrier (I have trouble saying no to people who want to play) and maybe even split into two parties, but with the... unique challenges presented by this game, I think it would be too much work.

At the moment I'm inclined to go with people who have more developed character concepts, though I don't want to penalize those who expressed early interest and were waiting for clarification, if they haven't logged on since.  I haven't really run into this problem yet -- how are these things usually handled?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: McPoyo on November 11, 2011, 07:31:29 AM
Go ahead and take my name out of the running. Work schedule just changed enough that I am not going to be able to work up a character anytime soon.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Harald on November 11, 2011, 07:45:27 AM
No problem at all. Indeed, 9 potential players is quite enough, you don't need a tenth one.
Good luck everyone, have a good game ;).
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 11, 2011, 07:48:11 AM
It could be great if you could tweak the black blood cultist a little.

Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 07:50:09 AM
Quote from: Harald on November 11, 2011, 07:45:27 AM
No problem at all. Indeed, 9 potential players is quite enough, you don't need a tenth one.
Good luck everyone, have a good game ;).
Quote from: McPoyo on November 11, 2011, 07:31:29 AM
Go ahead and take my name out of the running. Work schedule just changed enough that I am not going to be able to work up a character anytime soon.

OK, thanks guys!  Perhaps we shall meet again in a future PbP.  :)

Nine is still a little high, but it might be doable.  Let's see if anyone else has been scared away.

Quote from: DrHorrible on November 11, 2011, 07:48:11 AM
It could be great if you could tweak the black blood cultist a little.

I'll take a look at it and get back to you shortly.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.

BTW, be warned that there may be maneuvering through cramped areas, so being too big could be a problem.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Prime32 on November 11, 2011, 09:24:07 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?
I thought 3.P was used to mean PF with access to 3.5 material? At least that's how I've been using it.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 10:14:51 AM
Quote from: DrHorrible on November 11, 2011, 07:48:11 AM
It could be great if you could tweak the black blood cultist a little.

OK, take a gander at this (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=926.new#new).

If anyone has comments or critiques, they would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 11, 2011, 03:56:22 PM
I'll actually step out, because I'm getting into another game already, and because I'm in enough already. Spread the wealth! Have fun guys!
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 04:28:12 PM
OK, then we're officially down to 8!

dna1 -- ?
tshern -- darth bane
drhorrible -- primal soul?
phaedrus -- psylock/burning mind?
donquixote -- dementist?
shadowviper -- PF green dragon?
sneer -- ?
talore -- ?

If some of the ?'s drop out and we get below 6, we can accept some alternates.

EDIT: Hopefully I will get the game forum up shortly, so we can move discussion over there.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 05:56:13 PM
OK folks, the game board is up.  It's a private board -- anyone who's committing to the game can apply for membership in the group, and once I've approved it, you'll be able to see the board.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Talore on November 11, 2011, 06:12:44 PM
I'll drop. Skyrim should be more than enough to keep me entertained.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 06:28:24 PM
Quote from: Talore on November 11, 2011, 06:12:44 PM
I'll drop. Skyrim should be more than enough to keep me entertained.

No problem, I understand.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: dna1 on November 11, 2011, 08:24:09 PM
Why make it a private board? Just curious :P
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 08:25:50 PM
All shall be revealed in time.  :)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 01:05:33 AM
Okay, got it.

I created an NPC for a campaign named The Hunter Dormin. He is a lawful evil Hunter of Men (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=11098.0). From responses I got, the class seems to be high Tier 4-mid Tier 3, depending on optimization. I might actually take advantage of your grappling handbook. I changed some of the abilities, since. I will post the revised version soon. It mostly just makes the class better in what matters and less so in what doesn't.

He follows an evil, tyrannical wizard in-game, but that would have to change for this campaign.

Look doable?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 01:10:58 AM
If that's no bueno, I can make a wizard based around making use of as many spells from the Book of Vile Darkness as possible. Would focus on capture and torture.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 12, 2011, 05:50:39 AM
The Primal Soul looks awesome, Sir.

I'll start throwing a couple of stats on a sheet.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 06:49:47 AM
Quote from: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 01:05:33 AM
Okay, got it.

I created an NPC for a campaign named The Hunter Dormin. He is a lawful evil Hunter of Men (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=11098.0). From responses I got, the class seems to be high Tier 4-mid Tier 3, depending on optimization. I might actually take advantage of your grappling handbook. I changed some of the abilities, since. I will post the revised version soon. It mostly just makes the class better in what matters and less so in what doesn't.

He follows an evil, tyrannical wizard in-game, but that would have to change for this campaign.

Look doable?

Of course!  The class looks very nice, and of course scavenge what you will from my handbook.  :)  Quick question -- which philosophy does he belong to?  There is one that may be problematic later, but if he belongs to that one we'll try and work around it.  As for following an evil wizard, we can work with that too.  I'll just need background and things (just like for everyone else, ha).

Quote from: DrHorrible on November 12, 2011, 05:50:39 AM
The Primal Soul looks awesome, Sir.

I'll start throwing a couple of stats on a sheet.

Glad you like it, I think it turned out rather well.  I'd play it, for example.  :)

Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 11:44:51 AM
I think he'd be the Reaching Grasp of either this mysterious business empire mentioned in the OP, or of someone with links to it, just so that his mechanics line up with the party.

He can change philosophies later by atoning to a new philosophy after he falls, but that would be in an extreme case.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 11:44:51 AM
I think he'd be the Reaching Grasp of either this mysterious business empire mentioned in the OP, or of someone with links to it, just so that his mechanics line up with the party.

He can change philosophies later by atoning to a new philosophy after he falls, but that would be in an extreme case.

That wasn't the problematic one, so no worries there.  However -- you're certainly welcome to keep him working for the tyrannical wizard, if you want to keep the same personality and backstory.  We can get him from there to here no problem.  But, if you'd like to separate them, that's also completely cool.

Whatever works for you.  :)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: carnap on November 12, 2011, 03:12:37 PM
EDIT:

Brainfart, please, delete this post ;)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 04:18:58 PM
Quote from: carnap on November 12, 2011, 03:12:37 PM
EDIT:

Brainfart, please, delete this post ;)

So, do you want to join or not?  I'm confused...  ???
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 08:23:41 PM
I have 3 people on the board -- where are the rest of you up to?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: SneeR on November 12, 2011, 08:32:49 PM
How do I apply for the private board?
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 08:33:57 PM
Profile --> Modify Profile --> Group Membership
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: dna1 on November 12, 2011, 11:39:40 PM
thinking I might be a little busy as well. I will see if I can find the time to make up a PC but I may have to withdraw  :bigeyes
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: carnap on November 13, 2011, 03:48:30 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 12, 2011, 04:18:58 PM
Quote from: carnap on November 12, 2011, 03:12:37 PM
EDIT:

Brainfart, please, delete this post ;)

So, do you want to join or not?  I'm confused...  ???

I was too hasty. I'm looking for games with more dice rolling, because I want to try new spellshaping classes (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?board=64.0).
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 08:50:24 AM
You could play a spellshaping class, why not?  :)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: carnap on November 13, 2011, 09:10:19 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 08:50:24 AM
You could play a spellshaping class, why not?  :)

Ah, so count me in :D
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 02:32:35 PM
The first post states the power level is equivalent to levels 9-14 on D&D scale. Does this mean that assuming I do something that's mostly a melee beatstick, I can have a few more levels, but if I am a full caster, I would be stuck at level 9? For my Darth Bane concept, I think level 12 or so would be quite ideal.

I think I can get my character done tomorrow.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 03:01:25 PM
Quote from: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 02:32:35 PM
The first post states the power level is equivalent to levels 9-14 on D&D scale. Does this mean that assuming I do something that's mostly a melee beatstick, I can have a few more levels, but if I am a full caster, I would be stuck at level 9? For my Darth Bane concept, I think level 12 or so would be quite ideal.

I think I can get my character done tomorrow.

Great!  12th is fine; there's no "philosophy" to it like that, the range is to allow people with characters they already have to play them without modification.  You can even go 14 if you like.

Also, a note for you and others -- feel free to finish working on your character on the board; you don't need to have it done before you transfer.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 03:07:01 PM
I am still trying to figure out how to simulate a lightsaber. Could I perhaps reflavour the Fire lash of the Pyrokineticist? If so, I am only lacking Force push and Force lightning to cover his most iconic powers.

I can't use the incarnation of Darth Bane I love the most, the one with orbalisk armour, because he would have to be pretty much immune to physical damage, so that is one problem out of the window!
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 03:08:33 PM
Are you making him in 3.5?  You could do star wars d20, could you not?

I actually have stats for a d20 lightsaber somewhere, I'll dig them out for you.  And, orbalisk armor should be ok, I would think.  Let me check.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 03:29:59 PM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 03:08:33 PM
Are you making him in 3.5?  You could do star wars d20, could you not?

I actually have stats for a d20 lightsaber somewhere, I'll dig them out for you.  And, orbalisk armor should be ok, I would think.  Let me check.
The orbalisk armour was statted in d20 Star Wars at some point. It sucked compared to the version in the novels, but it was still rather excellent. So far I think I might be able to pull him off as a Psychic Warrior.

I am going to take a look at the d20 Star Wars options as well, if you think that is alright.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 03:33:33 PM
Quote from: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 03:29:59 PM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 03:08:33 PM
Are you making him in 3.5?  You could do star wars d20, could you not?

I actually have stats for a d20 lightsaber somewhere, I'll dig them out for you.  And, orbalisk armor should be ok, I would think.  Let me check.
The orbalisk armour was statted in d20 Star Wars at some point. It sucked compared to the version in the novels, but it was still rather excellent. So far I think I might be able to pull him off as a Psychic Warrior.

I am going to take a look at the d20 Star Wars options as well, if you think that is alright.

Of course!  Whichever works best.  :)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 03:41:40 PM
IIRC the d20 SW lightsaber does vitality damage or something, but that doesn't really convert well. I would be happy to just use the damage and looks of the weapon there.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 13, 2011, 04:16:17 PM
I sent a request for the board.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 13, 2011, 06:55:07 PM
Okay, I was in the middle of the psionic brawler building when I found a sheet from an old IRL game.

It was the second DnD game I have ever played. Good ol' 3rd edition.

I was 11 years old and my general idea of the classes was: "Ok, the Fighter is good with weapons and the Wizard has powerful spells but if I play a Rogue I can steal the Fighter's weapon, the Wizard spellbook and kick their asses!"

Needless to say, that character was a Rogue and I spent every single session we played pick-pocketing everything that moved.

 :lmao

Unfortunately, as it always happened in our IRL group, we closed that campaign after 6-7 sessions or so, and I never got the chance to play a Rogue again because of a friend of mine (DMing that campaign) obsessed with Dragonlance's Tasslehoff, always taking that role.

That said, I inevitably had a change of heart and decided to play a Rogue.

The change is in no way related to the Primal Soul that you brewed for me, sir. I am extremely grateful for the work you put into it and I hope this change of mine doesn't upset you. The change is rather to blame on a better suitability of the Rogue idea for the game we're about to play.

Now, for the progression talk, I had various ideas, involving psionics and shadowmind or arcane magic and unseen seer but then, I decided to go for a maybe less optimized route, but one that my 11 year old self would have loved. One that also my present-self loves, for that matter.  :lol

The concept is that of a highly skilled rogue, a guy that can get anywhere without being seen or heard, one that always prefers to avoid the fight and go straight for the treasure, one that loots the enemy without even hurting him.

Dark(LA +1) Whisper Gnome Rogue 5/Thief Acrobat 3/Hoardstealer 4/Exemplar 1

I would have also loved to build a character that used little or no magic items, only mundane stuff, a guy that didn't want to depend so much on objects, but on his skills instead. As I'm writing this post and I think of the challenges a medium-high level can present and the money we are given, I realize that part would be extremely hard to work out but I'll try to stay as low-magic as I can.

Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 13, 2011, 07:41:28 PM
No problem, go for it.  :)  Hopefully someone else will find the Primal Soul useful, and I think it turned out very well, so I'm happy I did it.  It also got me going on posting some of my homebrew ideas, so that's good as well.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: ShadowViper on November 14, 2011, 03:10:46 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.

BTW, be warned that there may be maneuvering through cramped areas, so being too big could be a problem.

Well if Pathfinder is okay, then LA is determined by CR.

Mature Adult Green Dragon(CR13) with one level in a character class?

This allows me to do what I am/was oringially planning. And a concept I've wanted to try for quite sometime.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 06:55:02 AM
Would Psionic Swiftblade be out of the question? I was thinking about doing an Ardent entry to that, but I would also need a method for accessing Psionic Haste. Could work with alternative ACFs of Ardent.

Edit: Considering a Battle Sorcerer entry as well. We'll see, the CL hit is going to suck.

The psionic version would probably look like this: Human Paragon 1/Ardent 1/Human Paragon 2/Ardent 1/Swiftblade 8 or 9. Doesn't seem too bad, we'll see if I can figure good feats.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 07:22:15 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 14, 2011, 03:10:46 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.

BTW, be warned that there may be maneuvering through cramped areas, so being too big could be a problem.

Well if Pathfinder is okay, then LA is determined by CR.

Mature Adult Green Dragon(CR13) with one level in a character class?

This allows me to do what I am/was oringially planning. And a concept I've wanted to try for quite sometime.

That would be fine (though again my note about cramped spaces).

Quote from: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 06:55:02 AM
Would Psionic Swiftblade be out of the question? I was thinking about doing an Ardent entry to that, but I would also need a method for accessing Psionic Haste. Could work with alternative ACFs of Ardent.

Edit: Considering a Battle Sorcerer entry as well. We'll see, the CL hit is going to suck.

Either of those are fine.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 07:31:31 AM
Good, good. I edited this to the previous post, but I'll put it again here for convenience.

I am looking at something like this: Human Paragon 1/Ardent 1/Human Paragon 2/Ardent 1/Swiftblade the rest. Dodge and Mobility are prerequisites, so I need them. Then I'll probably stack on Practiced manifester, Able learner and Knowledge devotion as well as Power attack. Three feats to go!

Edit: Is lightsaber an exotic weapon? If so, I need a proficiency for that as well.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 07:37:28 AM
Why the Able Learner and Human Paragon?  Just curious.

I love Ardent builds.  And advancing Ardent manifesting with the HP levels is fine.

I can't suggest many feats, as I don't know Darth Bane's abilities very well.  For a swiftblade I would think Travel Devotion would fit; Improved Initiative seems a must.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 07:42:55 AM
Ardent alone is kind of boring. Human Paragon nets a bunch of neat skills I can keep forever with Able learner and with the point buy we have I can invest to intelligence and keep fueling Knowledge devotion. HP also gives a bonus feat, decent BAB and all. Nothing to lose really. Thanks for the leniency with the Ardent shenanigans.

The three remaining feats are just going to be melee boosters. What kind of boosters, I don't know. Haven't built a melee character in ages!

Edit: There should be a Sith mantle. Would make this easier.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: DrHorrible on November 14, 2011, 09:03:45 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 07:22:15 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 14, 2011, 03:10:46 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 11, 2011, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: ShadowViper on November 11, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
What about Pathfinder(3.P)?

Have an idea for a Green Dragon.

BTW, be warned that there may be maneuvering through cramped areas, so being too big could be a problem.

Well if Pathfinder is okay, then LA is determined by CR.

Mature Adult Green Dragon(CR13) with one level in a character class?

This allows me to do what I am/was oringially planning. And a concept I've wanted to try for quite sometime.

That would be fine (though again my note about cramped spaces).

Quote from: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 06:55:02 AM
Would Psionic Swiftblade be out of the question? I was thinking about doing an Ardent entry to that, but I would also need a method for accessing Psionic Haste. Could work with alternative ACFs of Ardent.

Edit: Considering a Battle Sorcerer entry as well. We'll see, the CL hit is going to suck.

Either of those are fine.

Oslecamo brewed a feat for monsters, deceptively innocent form, or something like that, that granted the monster the ability to alter self to a creature like a kid or an old man. That would take care of the cramped spaces thing.

Also, a CR 13 Green Dragon would count as a 7th level Sorcerer, so I guess that could help him find other solutions to the problem.

Here it is: oslecamo's feat (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=9557.msg404601#msg404601)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 11:29:29 AM
A placeholder for my character build.
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 11:34:32 AM
Tshern, if you apply for the group you can finish char-building in the forum.  I'm having each person set up their own thread for personalized discussion, to organize everyone.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Recruiting]
Post by: Tshern on November 14, 2011, 11:43:04 AM
Quote from: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 11:34:32 AM
Tshern, if you apply for the group you can finish char-building in the forum.  I'm having each person set up their own thread for personalized discussion, to organize everyone.
A brilliant idea, thanks. I'll move what I have started when I get accepted.
Title: Re: Evil Is Our Game [Closed]
Post by: sirpercival on November 14, 2011, 06:54:48 PM
OK folks, I'm going to ask Prime to lock this thread.  ShadowViper, dna1 -- if you guys are in then apply for group membership and you can work on your chars in the game forum.