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Post by Daos on Mar 22, 2020 13:22:39 GMT -8
How does the cosmology of Dragonlance work/What would or characters know about the subject? Most people know very little of anything beyond Ansalon (the main continent we're on), never mind other worlds or planes. (There's a running joke in both Spelljammer and Planescape that Krynn is an extremely backwater place, where the berks/dirtkickers don't know anything at all). In terms of the afterlife, it's fairly simple compared to the Great Wheel used in most settings (and some say that the Great Wheel still applies here, too, but the locals just don't recognize it; like, instead of one outer plane for all evil gods called the Abyss, they're actually talking about all of the lower planes, but call them all the Abyss--so Baator is the Abyss, Gehenna is the Abyss, the Grey Waste is the Abyss, etc.). So there's the Dome of Creation (a single plane for all good gods), the Hidden Vale (neutral plane) and the Abyss (evil plane). There's also the Grey, which is a limitless plane of other-dimensional nothingness, that is occupied by strange creatures (like the huldrefolk, or faeries), and a number of islands and random matter. Gravity does not exist in this plane, although objects and people move about through being pushed off other things, or mentally moving themselves along. Time also operates differently in the Gray, moving past more slowly than in the Material Plane. There are the standard elemental planes (Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Positive and Negative). And then the Beyond, which is everything else. There's the Ethereal Sea, on which all planes exist, and the Void of Chaos, which is a giant black hope in the Sea that even the gods avoid, for it's said anyone who enters it goes mad, mortal or god alike. From a meta-perspective, for those curious, the official stance of TSR/WotC is that Dragonlance is part of the Great Wheel and is connected to other realms through either planar portals or spelljammer vessels. However, the original creators of the setting insist that it is its own separate setting, and is not in anyway connected to others. I was thinking of a Mystic, which is basicly a godless cleric, if I understand the concept correctly. Or cleric of other god. Wizard, (as a religouse follower actually), or sorceor(worshiping his own dragonness) Or even a monk. Just tell me, what the group need mechanicly. Something like that. Mysticism was created by Goldmoon after the gods left (the second time). Mysticism is the magic of life itself, strengthened by an individual's heart and soul. Mysticism is the ambient form of divine magic, requiring faith in one's self. It's often called 'the power of the heart.' As for what the group needs, this is what the party is shaping up to be so far: Male Human Ranger (PallentisLunam) Male Human Paladin (Yuki.N>) Male Kagonesti Druid (pr0l0t0r) Male Human Rogue (Zero Prime) Barbarian (Liang) Female Half-Elf Bard (JNAProductions) Male Sivak Mystic (Igordragonian) Male Half-Elf Warlock (Kvard) Female Half-Elf Sorcerer (HorizonsDream)
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Post by Zero Prime on Mar 22, 2020 15:42:59 GMT -8
I feel, if I play such an old character, I need to explain why he is level 1 The current level is just the amount of powers a character has access to at this precise moment. An old low level char might be out of practice, or recovering from illness, or in this case trying to find divine guidance from a dead god. The levelling process in an adventure can then just be recovering old skills or finding a different path forward spiritually or mentally. I feel it is important to remember that even 1st level characters are still *highly* trained specialists. A first level ranger is the equivalent of your country's best trained special forces, Army Rangers, SAS, or the equivalent. A first level rogue is the equivalent of a highly trained FBI or CIA operative ... most Priests can't even cast magic ... they just have knowledge of medicine, herbs, and their own doctrine. So don't feel limited by level ... you are a hero, and your potential is nearly limitless, you will progress much faster than even equivalently trained NPC's.
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Post by Daos on Mar 22, 2020 18:56:32 GMT -8
I'd agree. The most likely explanation for why he'd be level 1 is that he was a decent or even high level cleric originally, but when Takhisis died, he lost his power and had to start over again at level 1 as a mystic.
Anyway, I'm going to come up with a master list here for every player, so we know what I need from everybody and where we are at now. Here goes:
PallentisLunam - You're good to go. Let me know if you have any questions. Yuki.N> - You're good to go. Let me know if you have any questions. Pr0l0t0r - You're good to go. Let me know if you have any questions. Zero Prime - Can I get a brief description of his appearance? Also, remind me to send you a write-up for the Children of Takhisis later. Liang - Hasn't turned anything in yet. JNAProductions - I need her extra language, height/weight/age, religion (if any), appearance, and personality. Igordragonian - Hasn't turned anything in yet. Kvard - I am not familiar with the Haunted One background. Can I get a rundown of that? HorizonsDream - I need her appearance, history, and age/height/weight.
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Post by Yuki.N> on Mar 22, 2020 23:01:38 GMT -8
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Post by Zero Prime on Mar 23, 2020 2:03:19 GMT -8
Updated my Mythweaver's sheet with a physical description & personality block. If I am missing anything let me know!
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Post by Yuki.N> on Mar 23, 2020 5:24:02 GMT -8
Male Human Ranger (PallentisLunam) Male Human Paladin (Yuki.N>) Male Kagonesti Druid (pr0l0t0r) Male Human Rogue (Zero Prime) Barbarian (Liang) Female Half-Elf Bard (JNAProductions) Male Sivak Mystic (Igordragonian) Male Half-Elf Warlock (Kvard) Female Half-Elf Sorcerer (HorizonsDream) Do we not have an int character here?
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Post by PallentisLunam on Mar 23, 2020 6:14:03 GMT -8
Do we not have an int character here? Why would we need one of those?
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Post by Igordragonian on Mar 23, 2020 7:13:52 GMT -8
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Post by Pr0l0t0r on Mar 23, 2020 7:39:28 GMT -8
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Post by Zero Prime on Mar 23, 2020 13:06:46 GMT -8
One thing I'd really like to see once we hit the IC thread, is for the players to preface their post with a header similar to the one below; Caelin Valaerys, 1st lvl RogueAC: 15 | HP's: 10 of 10 | Inspiration: 0 | Passive Perception: 15 Conditions: None.That way it is quickly and immediately identifiable who is posting, speaking, and as you respond to them, you can click on their sheet as a quick reminder, determine their HP level if they need a heal or some sort of curative because they are fatigued or something. I feel it just makes it easier. Thoughts? Opinions?
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Post by Daos on Mar 23, 2020 16:03:09 GMT -8
Updated my Mythweaver's sheet with a physical description & personality block. If I am missing anything let me know! Okay, looks good. I think you're all set to go now. I'll start work on that write up for you now. Oh, you went with Bozak instead? Interesting. Let's see: HP should be 9, yes? Base 8 and then +1 for CON. His spell attack modifier should be 5, and spell DC should be 13. Aside from that, looks good.
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Post by Daos on Mar 23, 2020 21:40:49 GMT -8
Hmm, so Kvard51, you want to use this background, but you want to replace Heart of Darkness with Dragon Scholar. Do I have that right?
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Post by Igordragonian on Mar 24, 2020 2:56:02 GMT -8
Updated my Mythweaver's sheet with a physical description & personality block. If I am missing anything let me know! Okay, looks good. I think you're all set to go now. I'll start work on that write up for you now. Oh, you went with Bozak instead? Interesting. Let's see: HP should be 9, yes? Base 8 and then +1 for CON. His spell attack modifier should be 5, and spell DC should be 13. Aside from that, looks good. Ah. Right,I wasn't sure what type of mystic I am building, so maybe it was leftover from the body one. Well, I am already playing a Sivak on your other game, and Bozak are described as the mosf spiritual subrace. I have chosen Acolyte as represnation of his past as Takhisis cleric. And... I wonder how Shelter of Faith will work in this campigan?
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Post by Zero Prime on Mar 24, 2020 3:00:56 GMT -8
Igordragonian I totally forgot you were going with a former Takhisis Priest, now *that* will make for some interesting interactions between Caelin & Kalima.
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Post by Igordragonian on Mar 24, 2020 3:26:29 GMT -8
Yep. It is my intention.
I am conflicted for the name. Kalima is a refrence for Indiana Jones scene of human sacrafice,
But Zakkoth, is me trying to dragonift the word Abbot.
Spiritual journey will be his theme, but for now I can't even update his aligment, I am working on his backstory. I guess he will meet old friends in the cult.
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