Heroics, Inc - 3.5e Open Ended, Forgotten Realms

Cynic · Nov 5 '09, 8:12pm

I'd be interested.
I've been wanting to play a Gray elf wizard recently. Would crafting be of any use?

Scrivener · Nov 5 '09, 8:12pm

Awesome. The flavor dialogue reminded my of the book I'm reading, The Somnambulist. Do we roll here?

Nutter Butter · Nov 5 '09, 8:16pm

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Originally Posted by Cynic

Would crafting be of any use?

Good question. You can craft, but I won't be giving any extra XP for crafting. You'll take a level hit with the XP penalty. I leave it to you to determine whether it's worth it to you.

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Originally Posted by Scrivener

Do we roll here?

You may roll here if you want to. I would like to emphasize that character sheets are not necessary at this point. I plan on making a character creation thread once the party is selected from the applicants though.

monkkami · 3:47pm

Name: Arti Fell
Class: Monk or Monk3/Rogue3
Race: Human

Background: Arti was the son of an archeologist obsessed with ancient civilizations. His father believed that to know the past was to know the future. Whatever that meant. His mother was not around, and he never learned who she was. He went with his father on his expeditions, and was closely watched by his father's bodyguard. A monk of an unknown order. His training began as a way to pass the time, since his father could be distracted for weeks or even for months.

The monk who trained him had actually taken a vow of silence, but Arti knew he followed some god of knowledge, but never learned the name. Arti appreciated the training though. Never had he felt that his mind, body and soul could be so well connected.

At the age of 23, the monk left and his father bid Arti to go on a mission for him, since his father needed to spend at least another year in a library for his research. He was to go to a gathering of people interested in finding more about his father's skill, and meeting with a person named Belandrios, . Intrigued, but mostly with being out on his own, Arti took up his father's offer.

Personality: Arti is the silent type, he puts care to his thoughts before he speaks them aloud. Some might think him slow because of this, but it is more a need to cover every detail. he is kind and generous, and sometimes seems a little absent minded, but he is not, he just gives that impression.

Arti has a love of food and drink, and loves to share his knowledge, and seems not to be secretive at all.

Thymin · Nov 5 '09, 8:35pm

Posting interest to play a Cleric. I'll get more details posted soon.

Nutter Butter · Nov 5 '09, 8:38pm

I stand corrected. It appears you can't roll in the advertisement thread. If you'd like to roll for you character, you may do so here.

elfshadow · 3:26pm

I am interested in playing a human rogue for this campaign.

Name: Taen Myndarr
Race: Human
Class: Rogue (6)

Description:

Taen stands of average height and of sleight build - though his cloak hid the sinewy form beneath it, his appearance deceiving to the casual observer. He appears unkempt and pale, greasy shoulder-length black hair, draping about his stubbled face - but his narrowed brown eyes betrayed this facade with their gleam and steely confidence. Upon closer observation one could tell the things that mattered were well cared for. His boots worn, but well oiled. His cloak, with large hood hung at his shoulders, dirty from the road but in no need of repair. His short swords always hung at his side, always clean, always ready.

Background:

Taen Myndarr grew up on the streets of Baldur's Gate. His parents were not poor, but nor were they wealthy - they worked to put food on the table and keep their family safe. One of four children - the other three sisters - Taen found the day to day grind boring and soon turned to the streets for entertainment.

While a good kid at heart he found himself running with the wrong crowd - and unfortunately very good at it. Though not built as strong as some of the other street urchins, Taen excelled at picking even the most difficult of locks - seeming to have an uncanny talent for it - and being able to slip into highly guarded places. He quickly earned his reputation on the street and soon was enrolled in a lesser known thieves guild of Baldur's Gate. Here he learned the art of fighting - again a skill he soon excelled at. Preferring to fight with a pair of short swords he soon learned to strike quick and use his weapons to put up a dizzying defense.

He spent his mid-teens working for the guild, still returning occasionally to visit his family. Soon he grew tired of all the politics, fees and planning of the way of the guild and decided to set off on his own. But not before he snuck into a co-guildsman's own home and stole several gems which he quickly pawned in Baldur's Gate before the fences were even aware of the theft and warned to be on the lookout for such gems.

Unfortunately he was immediately suspected of the deed and was forced to leave the city lest face the wrath of the guild. With the guild unaware of who his family was he felt they were safe enough, though he has been known to sneak back into the city and check on their welfare.

Since that time, Taen has fallen into the life of an adventurer. He found the rewards good and risk exciting. His skills proved worthwhile whether in the dungeon or in the city. His swords were a welcomed ally by many. His travels have taken him all about the Sword Coast region.

manzaj33 · Nov 5 '09, 9:04pm

would be interested, not sure how to play. if you explain it to me i would love to play a dwarf fighter.

waicokid · 9:18pm

Name: Numenore Maile
Class: Bard
Race: Half-Drow Elf

Appearance: Numenore stands 5'2" weighing 105 pounds, dark skin, green eyes, and long silver hair. He wears extravagant clothing as he likes to be the center of attention. Always has his studded leather on since he frequently gets into mischief, but this is not visible due to the clothing covering it. Always carries a little notebook so he can write thoughts down that come to him for his Epics (oratory perform skill; including Epics, Odes, and Stories).

Personality: Extremely outgoing and will pretty much be either brutally honest, or lie compulsively. Due to his upbringing, Numenore does not have a filter on his thoughts, meaning that what he says is exactly what he is thinking, whether that be a lie or the truth. Numenore sometimes has extreme difficulty in telling when people are truthful, so he generally believes his own lies when he tells them. Has an extraordinary desire for knowledge as well.

Background: Since his birth, Numenore has been a wondering and energetic person. He grew up on the 'streets' of an underground Drow city, and because he was Half-Drow, was constantly persecuted and rejected. This did not discourage him, however, because even though people did not like him, he believed his own delusions and lies, making himself believe he was popular. Numenore has a severe lack in common sense and perception so he never really understood that people wanted him dead or gone.

Numenore learned many useful skills wondering the Drow city by conning people and doing what he had to to get food. Many of the Drow children looked past his human heritage because he was so charismatic and energetic all the time, so he learned from them when they studied many different aspects of life and language. On the streets, he was forced to learn how to take care of and entertain himself. Numenore made many Epics and Odes to sing to himself when bored, which was quite often.

Numenore has an addiction to knowledge, he will do pretty much anything to gather more stories for his Epics and Odes as well as general knowledge so he can sound smart all the time. Because of this desire, he reluctantly left the underground caves of his Drow kin, to explore his human heritage.

The young adult quickly came across a predominately human city and was so taken aback he spent a long time exploring and questing for more knowledge. A group of thieves saw Numenore for what he was, and obsessive, arrogant, but extremely friendly individual. They realized they could manipulate him so they could make money by stealing and gambling, so they used Numenore to help them. Numenore would get up in front of a crowd, awe them, and while he was doing this, the thieves would scurry around taking money and goods from the peoples' very pockets.

After several years of wondering with the group, they told Numenore they couldn't do it anymore, because they liked the young man so much, they felt terrible for using him. Numenore, of course, did not understand and just went about his business like he always did, happy-go-lucky. Then he received a letter requesting his presence in a distant town; his thirst for knowledge could not be quenched, so he took off immediately to meet those that were summoning him.

I'm thinking a party leader with plenty of social and knowledge skills. Basically I am envisioning an overall support character to help back up what is weak and fill in for what is missing.