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[Margrave]

Jan 27, 2020 18:51:34 GMT -8 Daos said:

Okay, how does this look?  His backstory is on the way.  Oh, and I spent half his starting gold on some thieves picks.

Marik Gemseeker (Played by Daos)
Male Human Thief 6 (CG)
STR 12, DEX 16 (+1 reac), CON 7, INT 8, WIS 12, CHA 13 (+1 reac), Age 24, HT 5'11", WT 125 lbs, Birthday 11/20/562 CY
HP: 26/26
THAC0: 18 (+1 projectiles)
AC: 8 (5 leather armor +1)
Dmg: Short Sword of Quickness (1d6+2/1d8+2) [3], Dagger of Impaling (1d4+2/1d3+2) [2]
ROF: Short Sword (1/1), Melee Dagger (1/1), Thrown Dagger (2/1)
XP: 20,000/40,000
Saves: PPDM 12, RSW 12 (+1 DEX), PP 11, BW 15 (+1 DEX), S 13
Racial Abilities: None
Class Abilities: Pick Pockets (20%), Open Locks (65%), Find/Remove Traps (70%), Move Silently (40%), Hide in Shadows (35%), Detect Noise (45%), Climb Walls (75%), Read Languages (45%), Backstab (x3 damage), Thieves Cant, XP Bonus (+10%)
Kit Abilities: None
Special Abilities: Short Sword of Quickness (always strikes first in every round of combat), Dagger of Impaling (On a 19-20 on a backstab, deal an extra 1d4+2/1d3+2 damage and stays in the wound doing the same damage each round until removed), Potion of Invisibility (has 8 doses and works for 30-60 minutes)
WP: Short Sword, Dagger, Short Bow
NWP: Gem Cutting (DEX-2), Reading/Writing (INT+1), Tumbling (DEX 0)
Languages: Common
Gear:
Head - Bandanna
Neck - Bare
Torso - Robes, Leather Armor +1, backpack [2 lbs]
Hands - Bare
Waist - Belt, small belt pouch [0.5 lbs], Short Sword of Quickness [3 lbs], Dagger of Impaling [1 lb]
Feet - Boots, dagger [1 lb]
Backpack: Flint and steel [0.1 lbs], thieves pick [1 lb], waterskin (0 pints) [1 lb], dry rations (10 meals) [10 lbs], Potion of Invisibility (8/8 doses) [1 lb]
Small belt pouch: Coin (30 GP) [0.6 lbs]
Stowed Gear: None
Encumbrance: 15.2 lbs (No Encumbrance, MV 12)

Looks good except for a couple of things:

1) he should have 22000 xp due to 16 DEX 10% bonus.  
2) he is missing a few NWProficiencies.

Thanks for putting in what the magical blades do for me as a reminder.

[Daos]

Is he?  He gets 3 NWP slots for class, 1 for level, and 1 for intelligence.  That adds up to 5.  Gem Cutting and Reading/Writing both cost 2 slots each, so that should add up, right?

[Justin Tyme]

Got it - thanks.  I will make the changes to the sheet in the thread.

[Daos]

Marik's bio:

Appearance
Marik is twenty-four years old. He has short black hair and hazel eyes. He has a slender form, which helps him out maneuver his way out of tough situations. Usually, he wears clothes of dark colors, such as black or navy blue. On his belt are a pair of sheathed short swords. He keeps his hair out of his eyes with a bandanna. Marik has a sort of "roguish" handsomeness to him, the kind of person mothers would keep their daughters from, and that daughters would date just to rebel.

Personality
Marik lives for survival. He rarely does anything helpful or harmful unless it benefits him in some way. He always plans ahead, never rushing into a situation. Although not all that friendly by nature, he is quite apt at faking it in order to make a good business deal. Unknown to most, Marik is has a very frail constitution. He appears healthy and fit most of the time, but even the weakest of viruses can wreak havoc on his body. As a result, he drinks and eats as healthy as he can. He also will "attach" himself to any healer he encounters, in hopes of staying well. He's also fairly frightened of undead, which remind him of his own mortality. Marik hates loud, pushy braggarts. He tends more inclined to help out shy, soft-spoken people. Ironically, he is very opinionated himself. He'll often flirt with women, but usually just to find out information or to sell some gems.

History
Marik was born in the town of Port Valour, near Castle Hart. His father was a jeweler who worked in the town. His mother died in childbirth, so he never knew her. She was always a sickly woman, and that poor constitution sadly passed on to Marik.

Marik's father had an obsession with finding a mythical gemstone called the Amethyst Egg. He dedicated his life to finding it, as it was said to be worth thousands, perhaps even millions, of gold pieces and possessed incredible healing powers. One day, his father went on another of many expeditions to find the egg, but never returned. He is presumed dead.

Marik has taken up his father's mantle and began his own search for it. He was in the city of Greatwall, following up on a lead that led to yet another dead end, when the war broke out. Now his search is put on hold, as he tries to survive.

[Margrave]

Jan 28, 2020 17:17:59 GMT -8 Daos said:

Is he?  He gets 3 NWP slots for class, 1 for level, and 1 for intelligence.  That adds up to 5.  Gem Cutting and Reading/Writing both cost 2 slots each, so that should add up, right?

You are correct.  My error.  I did not take into account the cross-category for Reading/Writing.

For Daos and the rest - please put your character sheets in the thread THE Heroes of Greyhawk as Justin Tyme has done.  Once done, we will get started.

[OnceUponAnAxe]

Starting Gold

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Margrave , what does a healing potion cost? I’m pretty sure I don’t have money for it. Thinking about a war/guard dog, or pair of said furry friends. What would dog boarding cost me? Leather, studded, no need for metal.
5d4

[Margrave]

Jan 30, 2020 12:22:17 GMT -8 OnceUponAnAxe said:

Starting Gold

4_OzVTfk5d4

Margrave , what does a healing potion cost? I’m pretty sure I don’t have money for it. Thinking about a war/guard dog, or pair of said furry friends. What would dog boarding cost me? Leather, studded, no need for metal.

Unless someone has it in front of them, I will say that Leather dog barding is 35gp.

Healing potions are 400gp

[Kvard51]

Chert Granitecutter (Played by Kvard 51)



Male Gnome Illusionist 4 (NG)

STR 8 DEX 16 (+1 reac), CON 16, INT 19, WIS 8, CHA 8 , Age 83, HT 3'3", WT 45lbs, Birthday 10/26/503 CY

HP: 21/21
THAC0: 19 (+1 projectiles)

AC: 6 (2 Armor Spell)

Dmg: Dagger of Concealment: 1d4+1/1d3+1  (Speed 2)
ROF: 2/1 S-10 M-20 (-2atk) L-30 (-5atk)

XP: 10,000/20,000

Saves: PPDM 14, RSW 11 (+4 Gnome), PP 13, BW 15 , S 12 (+4 Gnome) (-2 Def Adj if able to dodge) (+1 Dagger of Concealment, +1 Ring of Night)
Racial Abilities: +4 Save Bonus vs. wands, staves, rods, & spells, 20% Magic Item Failure (Sense cursed item), +1 To Hit kobolds & goblins, gnolls, bugbears, ogres, trolls, ogre magi, giants, or titans -4 to hit gnomes, Infravision 60',  Detect grade or slope in passage 1–5 on 1d6, Detect unsafe walls/ceiling/floors 1–7 on 1d10, Determine depth underground 1–4 on 1d6, Determine direction underground 1–3 on 1d6
Class Abilities: +1 Illusion spell/level, -1 vs my Illusions for foe, +1 Illusion spell per level, +15% to learn Illusion spells, -15% to learn all other spells, XP Bonus (+10%)

Kit Abilities: None

Special Abilities: 
Dagger of Concealment: Transforms from a Ring of Protection +1 to a +1 Dagger and back in 1 rd.  
WP: Dagger
NWP: Cartography (3 slots) (Int +4), Navigation (3 slots) (Int +4), Hiding (Int -1), Tumbling (Dex 0), Observation (Int 0), Read/Write (Int +1),
Languages: Common, Gnome, Halfling, Dwarven, Goblin, Kobold, Ancient Suloise, Burrowing Mammals

Gear:
Head -
Neck - 
Torso - Tunic, Vest, Cloak, backpack [2 lbs]
Hands - Signet Ring, Gloves, 
Waist - Belt, small belt pouch [0.5 lbs], large belt pouch [1 lb], Spell Component pouch [1 lb]
Feet - Boots, Hose, Breeches

Backpack: Flint and steel [0.1 lbs], waterskin (0 pints) [1 lb], dry rations (6 meals) [6 lbs], Glass Bottle, Magnifying Glass
Small belt pouch: Coin (283 GP, 2 SP, 5 CP), 
Large belt pouch: Map Making Kit, Scroll Case [0.5 lbs], Scroll of Displace Self, Map Case [0.5 lbs], 10 paper, 10 parchment, Ink Pen and Ink, 
Stowed Gear: None
Mule pack: Lg Tent, Silk Rope, 100ft, Grappling Hook, Saddle Bags, 

Encumbrance:  12.6 lbs (No Encumbrance, MV 12)

Spells: 
1st level: Cantrip, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Audible Glamer, Change Self, Nystul's Magic Aura, Phantasmal Force, Spook, Tasso's Shriek, Ventriloquism, Armor, Find Familiar, Burning Hands, Spider Climb, Charm Person, 
2nd level: Blindness, Blur, Deafness, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Melf's Acid Arrow, Glitterdust, Locate Object, Wall of Gloom,

[Margrave]

As mentioned in the message, the dagger is a no go, so you will want to make changes as such for Chert. 


For everyone, let me know if you plan on doing anything other than go with the sergeant and the men-at-arms.  Also understand that this is wartime where citizens, soldiers and freelancers such as yourself are subject to the orders that extend from the king to his army.

[Margrave]

Can anyone let me know how to do that neat mention of players so you get a notification without needed to quote them?

[Daos]

Tagging?  Just type the player's username with an '@' symbol in front of it.  (It has to be their user name, not their display name.  And it must be all lowercase to work.)

[Kvard51]

Am I missing it, or did my dice rolls from Chargen disappear?  I need to rethink things a little since the dagger I picked didn't pass muster and I may need to change things around a bit.

[Daos]

This is them here, right?

[Kvard51]

I've been looking for those for over 10 minutes.  Gracias!

[Daos]

No problem.  They were in the recruitment thread, which is probably why you had trouble finding them.