[D&D-5e] Elemental Evil: Princes of the Apocalypse

[Noupatris]

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Game System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Campaign: Elemental Evil: Princes of the Apocalypse

About the Game: Synopsis from WotC: Abolish an ancient evil threatening devastation in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game! Called by the Elder Elemental Eye to serve, four corrupt prophets have risen from the depths of anonymity to claim mighty weapons with direct links to the power of the elemental princes. Each of these prophets has assembled a cadre of cultists and creatures to serve them in the construction of four elemental temples of lethal design. It is up to adventurers from heroic factions such as the Emerald Enclave and the Order of the Gauntlet to discover where the true power of each prophet lay, and dismantle it before it comes boiling up to obliterate the Realms.   Adapting a classic is never an easy job. It was a simple choice to follow the Tyranny of Dragons story arc with a successor to the classic adventure The Temple of Elemental Evil. The hard part was deciding how exactly to do that. We faced an important decision early on in creating the concept for this campaign. In addition to the original 1985 adventure, there was a sequel released in 2001. A novelization, a computer game, and a variety of supporting articles and mentions strewn across dozens of books. We could build another sequel or simply reprint the original adventure with updated stats. A simple reprint felt like a disappointing option, The Temple of Elemental Evil is available as an ebook. and the conversion from the first edition rules to fifth edition is fairly straightforward. I highly recommend it as one of D&D's earliest and best dungeons. Instead, we decided to consider Elemental Evil as a cosmic threat. As creatures of the planes, the elemental princes can reach almost any of the many worlds of D&D. What would happen if the forces of evil turned their gaze to Faerun? How would this classic D&D threat play out in the world of the Forgotten Realms? Simply posing that question kicked off a groundswell of ideas and concepts. It pushed us to think of elemental evil as a power beyond that of the original adventure. The results of that exercise are held within this book. The forces of elemental evil, much like the D&D game are a dynamic, living thing. Read on and witness their latest scheme. - Mike Mearls, January 2015 My thoughts about the module: Simply put: it's great! The module is very nonlinear, almost sandboxy. Expect a fair amount of dungeon delving but that is not all there is to do: intrige, subterfuge and exploration of the countryside of the Sumber Hills in the Dessarin Valley all have their part as you will gradually uncover the truth about the plans of the four cults of elemental evil. The campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms, however no prior knowledge of the setting will be required - if something comes up that would be in your character's knowledge but you as player have no idea what it could be I'll happily close the gaps as required. That being said: while I have a fair amount of relevant material, I'm no Forgotten Realms scholar myself and I think we shouldn't feel weighted down by decades of preexisting lore in any case

About me and why I'm running this game: I'm a ... let's say 29b years old gamer. As you can see from my post count and registration date I found this great site only recently. However, please don't let this discourage you from applying: I will definitly stick around and DM this game for you until I achieve a TPK :P you guys save the Realms from the Elemental Evil! I'm really enjoying this site and the fantastic people I met here, so I have decided to give back to the community by running a game myself I have a long history with pen&paper games (slightly more than half my life in fact ) and I'm confident that I can handle DMing for you reasonable adults English isn't my native language - maybe you could tell already? - so I don't expect perfect prose and grammar from you, either, as long as it is at all possible to understand. And I also like to use smileys :P but I promise that I will keep it down in IC posts

Lore   The Adventure begins in the Dessarin Valley, a lightly settled region of caravan towns, isolated homesteads, and uninhabited wilderness just A week in the Forgotten Realms is actually called a tenday. And is ten days long (who could've guessed?), there are three tendays in a month.a week's journey from Waterdeep, which used to be a frontier area. But these days the border has receded farther northward and Dessarin Valley has little in common with the popular concept of a savage frontier: winters are hard, but the hordes of orcs and other hungry monsters are a long way off from these parts. But it's still a lightly settled territory that serves as a route to distant lands, linking the great ports of Waterdeep and Neverwinter with places such as Everlund, Mirabar, or Silverymoon. The steady caravan traffic breathes life into the towns of this area and in addition to catering to caravans and travelers heading to or from the far North, the Dessarin Valley is a breadbasket for the hungry populations of Waterdeep and Neverwinter.   The map in the book shows 1 hex = 10 miles due to an editing error, so one helpful guy on reddit has made this for the players. I'd link you to the source but he also made a DM version of the map and I don't want you to have that If you like you can also download a large Forgotten realms map over at WotC for free if you'd like to incorporate places from the setting in again: no requirementyour background. Red Larch isn't on the large map but you will its where the Neverwinter Forest and the Sword Mountains meetfind Triboar on it.   The adventure begins when the characters arrive in the town of Red Larch, a small settlement on the western side of the Dessarin Valley. Strange rumors and ominous signs have the townsfolk concerned: bandit attacks on the roads, piracy on the Dessarin River, monster sightings too close to town and the unseasonably warm and stormy spring.   The Cults of Elemental Evil:   Well, you will have to find out by playing the adventure! :P There are four: fire, earth, water and air. The module caters only for the Big 5 as player factions, HOWEVER if you present a really cool concept I may be persuaded to let you be a member of these.Minor Factions seeking influence in the Dessarin Valley:   Elves of the High Forest: The High Forest once sheltered three great elven realms beneath its boughs. Many tribes of wood elves - and a few moon elves - still protect the ruined monuments of their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves; they have no single leader and make little contact with the outside world. The wood elf Morgwais, known as the Red Lady or the Lady of the Wood, seeks to unite the disparate tribes through the Caerilcarn ("Council of the Wood"). Her aim is to resurrect the ancient kingdom of Eaerlann, and she has made steps in that direction by allying various elven settlements. As yet, though, only a few elves believe in her vision, and they are spread far apart over the eastern reaches of the forest. The Hand of Yartar: The famous chronicler Volo once said that everyone in Yartar is after money or power - preferably both - in as short a time as possible. The Harpers, the Lords' Alliance, and the Zhentarim compete within the city. The local thieves' guild, the Hand of Yartar, vies for a larger piece of the action, but infighting has kept the guild from having much influence. Within the guild, a new and deadly group is flourishing, comprising ambitious young female thieves and assassins. They are masters of disguise and infiltration, impersonating officials and commoners alike in order to steal, bribe, and murder. The Knights of Samular: This order of paladins dedicated to Tyr has pursued justice across the North for over five hundred years. Its founder, Samular Caradoon, built Summit Hall in the Sumber Hills as a training monastery for the order. Young men and women across the North travel to Summit Hall so that they might learn from its aging heroes. Uthgardt Tribes: For over a thousand years, the barbarian humans of the Uthgardt tribes have roved the North, holding to ancient customs of ritual and taboo. They are notorious for their hatred of magic, disavowal of any gods but their own, and hostility to anyone not of their tribes. Most in the North consider Uthgardt to be little better than orcs. Two tribes are the most troublesome to folk of the Dessarin Valley: the Tree Ghosts and the Elk. Factions for you to join, the Big 5:   The Harpers: A scattered network of spellcasters and spies, the Harpers advocate equality and covertly oppose the abuse of power, magical or otherwise. Agents operate in secret and emphasize stealth and subtlety, or at the very least discretion. Bards and wizards are their most prominent members. The Order of the Gauntlet: This faction is primarily a military organization made up of paladins, clerics, and monks. Members of the order are faithful and vigilant seekers of justice who protect others from the depredations of evildoers. They exact swift retribution against those who violate the law. The Emerald Enclave: This widespread group of wilderness survivalists preserves the natural order while rooting out unnatural threats. Many of the Enclave's members are barbarians, druids, and rangers. Some wander the untamed lands while others make their homes on the outskirts of towns and villages, where they help to protect travelers from the dangers of the wild. The Lord's Alliance: The Lords' Alliance is a shaky compact of aggressive political powers concerned with mutual security and prosperity. Fighters and sorcerers are prevalent among alliance agents, and they are often glory hounds seeking personal recognition. Most agents are lawful or neutral; in the courtly circles of the lords, those who don't follow the rules seldom last long. The Zhentarim: This shadow network seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout Faerun. Its members coerce, persuade, or buy their way into every major area of influence. Rogues and warlocks fill the Zhentarim's ranks, but the faction recruits any who can conduct its business without too many moral reservations.   There are a lot to choose from, some work better with certain classes and/or factions as you'll see: 1. Windharrow, argh! You are looking for a treacherous bard and bandit who calls himself Windharrow. 2. Bandits, nooo! You overheard bandits planning a raid and intend to stop them, you heard they report to someone named Grimjaw in a place called Riverguard Keep. 3. Scarlet Moon You have been assigned to infiltrate a mysterious druidic circle called Circle of the Scarlet Moon. Supposedly they know ritual magic unkown to other druids and you need to discover their true plans. 4. Dark Omens The signs and portents are clear: nature is out of balance and disaster is drawing closer with every passing day. You need to restore the balance of nature. 5. Skyriders, noo! Vicious raiders mounted on hippogriffs have laid waste to several small hamlets and merchant caravans. You have sworn to stop them. 6. Find her! You have been sent to find and retrieve a she is from a city called WaterdeepWaterdhavian noblewoman, Savra Belabranta, who dissapeared in the area. 7. Catch the killer! You are on the trail of the ruthless murderer Bastian Thermandar. 8. Where are my friends? Homesteaders who were kind to itinerant workers have gone missing! You set out to get revenge and to rescue any survivors. 9. Riverguard Keep You know that unsavory sorts have occupied Riverguard Keep, and know of a secret way into the castle. 10. Damn you, Miraj! Months ago you were robbed by an earth genasi, called Miraj Vizann. He killed several innocent bystanders and it's time to make him pay. 11. Dreams You have been seeing a male medusa in your dreams and you know that this is a dangerous villain who has to be stopped! 12. My sword! You were apprenticed to a blacksmith who was brutally murdered by water cultists. They also stole the beautiful sword your master made. You want revenge and get that sword back. 13. My People! Fire cultists have abducted people you feel responsible for protecting. They must be rescued at any cost! 14. Revenge! Fire cultists torched your home, go get them! 15. A score to settle. Marauders in strange armor made of stone robbed you and your friends or family. They left you for dead and in fact you were the only survivor. 16. Shatterkeel, damn you! Months ago, a one-armed man named Gar Shatterkeel destroyed your ship by conjuring a powerful storm. Dozens of sailors died and you have been on Shatterkeels trail ever since. 17. Infiltration Some months ago you served as a guide for mysterious pilgrims who set out to reoccupy the Sacred Stone Monastery. You have since grown suspicious of them and intend to infiltrate the group to discover their true intentions. 18. Strange Map An ancient map has come into your possession, showing the location of a forgotten dwarf stronghold beneath the Sumber Hills. 19. Suspicions You have become suspicious of a knight of the Feathergale Society, called Thurl Merosska, and decide to investigate. 20. Undercover You have been tasked to break up a smuggling and piracy ring on the Dessarin River, headquartered at Riverguard Keep. 21. I walked away. You are a mercenary who was briefly recruited by fire cultists but you never took up arms with them. You now want to stop the villains before they give all members of the noble mercenary profession a bad name.

So, let's get to the meat of the matter:   Optional rules: We'll be using some of the optional combat rules found in the DMG, such as here's a list: flanking, climbing onto a bigger creature,disarm, mark, overrun, shove aside, tumble, hitting cover, cleaving through enemiesFlanking (pg. 251) and the stuff from pg. 271-3 (don't worry if you don't have the DMG handy: its all good stuff and I will provide the rules in the game thread). We'll also use feats and multiclassing <- if you want to multiclass be aware that your character will have saved the Realms around levels 13-15, so keep that in mind before you plan crazy stuff. Combat: I'll use maps for encounters, but there won't be interactive google documents or grids (hex or otherwise); we will handle movement, range and such with the rule of thumb (and the if it's cool enough I will let you get away with ... stuffrule of cool ), while using the maps as an indicator and reminder of where everyone, their grandmother and their pet dinosaur is. Examples are in this post. Initiative: I'll roll for the monsters/villains/whatever and everyone who beats my roll can post their turn, then all the monsters get to go, and then all of you, etc.   What I'm looking for: I want dedicated gamers who will stick with me till the end! This doesn't mean that new players are out (I'm new myself after all), but both new and oldevery one of you will need to convince me that you have what it takes! I'm of course aware that real life happens: so, if that ugly beast rears its head, please, please don't disappear on me and the rest of the group: everyone will understand, just let us know I will take 1 group of 5 PCs which will start at level 1 with standard equipment, using the 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8standard array for stats. There will be 2-3 DM posts a week, roughly every 2-3 days, so your posting requirements are that you should be able to reply to each DM post. I'm usually online every day and I'll check and answer stuff in the OOC thread daily if possible. Only one APP per player, please, and no rolling dice in this thread! Skill checks: I'll occasionally, at the appropriate moments, roll some skill checks for you to steamline the adventuring experience a bit, and to be able to include more information in my DM posts. Basically when a DM at a table would say "Everybody roll survival." However, this won't mean that you'll never have to roll such checks on your own initiative. Allowed Material: PHB, SCAG & EE Player Companion are good to go! Approved: Witch Hunter (Homebrew), Light, Dark, Underdark, Waterborne UA: will probably be okay, but I'll have to review it take a look at it (and you'll provide me helpfully with the link to the article you want to use). To get everyone on the same page I will add approved articles to the OP. I already played this module, can I still apply? Yes! But you will have to promise me that you won't use this knowledge to metagame and that you'll always keep your knowledge separate from your characters knowledge. How will I level up? The old fashioned way: one hard earned XP at a time. To have all of you level up at the same time we will do Party Totals: that means once you gals and guys have earned 1500 XP (5x300) you will ding! to level 2 and so on (after your next long rest). You can also earn bonus XP for everyone by roleplaying your traits, flaws and such and by resolving your adventure hook. Since you did all the work you'll then even get an This may also apply if you single-handedly safe everyone else from certain doom in combat! additional reward in the form of inspiration! What is up with those Factions? You will meet various representatives of the Factions over the course of your adventure and they may help you with resources and information if they are friendly to you. What do your characters know about the Cults and the general situation? Not much! You couldn't help but notice that the weather has been acting up and for reasons of your own you decided to check out the Dessarin Valley, maybe because you have heard of increased bandit and monster activity in the area. If you are in a faction you know that four new secret cults have formed but you don't know anything about their leadership or their agenda, maybe you were sent to investigate? Note: Some of the Adventure Hooks imply greater knowledge about what is going on, so you may know more about the general situation than your comradettes and companions. Did I miss any important information? Feel free to ask here or with a PM. I'll also update this FAQ section as needed. App format for your copy-pasting convenience Character sheets are not required at this point! Name: Everyone has one. This one is yours. Race: Anything from the approved material, including all subraces and feat variant humans. Class: You're no mere Commoner! Appearance: Either paint me a picture with words or show me a reasonably resized or in a spoilerbuttonpicture or do both if you like Alignment: Any good or neutral, evil is out, sorry! Background: Pick and saying you are an Outlander, well, because! won't be enoughexplain your background. You don't need to stick to the published backgrounds, you can also To customize a background, you can replace one feature with any other one, choose any two skills, and choose a total of two tool proficiencies or languages from the sample backgrounds. (PHB, pg. 125) I'll expect you to make these proficiencies relevant to your backgroundcustomize it Traits: You get two of these. Ideal: Pick one. Bond: Pick one, once more. Flaw: Again, pick one. Hook: Also, pick one of these! (You can also make up your own hook, if you like!) Faction: Either pick one, be factionless, or indicate here that your character is factionless at the moment but looking to join a specific faction. RP Sample: Sell your character to me! Blurb about yourself: Sell yourself to me

APP tracker   Updated: 29th Jan, ~ 13:30 (GMT+1) (Also hit the roof on images to include in one post, so no more smilies... noooooo!) Used only to determine the total number of interest/applications and does NOT indicate at all how likely someone is to get in the game.No. Player Character Name Race Class Background Hook Faction Status 1 Kygies Jandu (Half-Elven) Dwarf Monk Hermit Dark Omens Order of the Gauntlet indicated that the app may be updated with further ideas complete-ish 2 Nasrith Rorimack “Thunderweed” Millbridge Halfling Rogue Sailor Undercover Zhentarim (for now...) 1st complete app, yay! 3 Rayvn2000 Rannon Oakhurst Human Fighter Folk Hero My People! Lord's Alliance 100% complete 4 Sendor Mordurk Half-Orc Moon Circle Druid Hermit, raised by bears and a treant Dark Omens Emerald Enclave No WIP, it is complete! 5 grenadierman Bulateli Sifano Wood Elf Ranger Bounty Hunter Catch the Killer! works for money in progress 6 Bhelogan Nailfin Heartstring Variant Human Arcane Domain Cleric (Secret!) Alcolyte (Alcolytes Anonymous :P) Hunts a traitor! none - maybe Lord's Alliance someday 99,999999% complete! :P 7 chocoladevla Eadlynn Maygan Goleuddydd Hill Dwarf Cleric Surprise Wild Sorc Bearded Lady Alcolyte Let's talk it out! Order of the Gauntlet complete with beard! 8 BrokenPlayer - maybe Elvish maybe Ranger (dual wield) - - - interested 9 Cobalt XIV - - maybe Totem Barbarian or Ancient Paladin - - - interest 10 RadarD Rindar Dinve Human Variant Ranger so cute! Dog Trainer Strange Map Factionless, later maybe: Order of the Gauntlet completed gogogo 11 Manithro Andter Stout Halfling Barbarian Outlander Bandits, nooo! Factionless! Also something about a halfling barbarian just strikes me as oddly funny (not in a bad way)complete! 12 GinJapan Taman Rein Human Bard Investigator Find her! Lord's Alliance completed :-) 13 InstantD Tavahkein Kulanigone Goliath Fighter - - - come on, there is still time! 14 InspireCourage Alexandra Enna Half-(Moon) Elf Wizard Charlatan I'm on your side... no really! The Harpers sweet, another one complete 15 iFIGHTdragons Garlen Riverback Blue Dragenborn Tempest Cleric Acolyte - - almost there, Hook and Faction? 16 Hillsy7 Galbrett "Tiefling" ;-) Warlock Sage Scarlet Moon The Harpers and it is complete

[Kygies]

Posting interested, I've had an idea for a blind monk that I think will go well here...

[mikeweasel]

Count me interested! Hmmm, what to play, what to play...

[Noupatris]

Thanks for your interest! Let me know if you have any questions.

[Nasrith]

Looks like fun. I've been looking for a game I could get involved in.

 

Thunderweed Name: Rorimack “Thunderweed” Millbridge Race: Halfling Class: Rogue - Swashbuckler Archetype Alignment: Chaotic Good Background: Sailor; see RP sample for details Trait 1: I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. Trait 2: I never pass up a friendly wager. Ideal: Respect; the thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. Bond: In a harbor town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the water. Flaw: Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. Hook: Undercover; you have been tasked to break up a smuggling and piracy ring on the Dessarin river, headquartered at Riverguard Keep. Faction: Zhentarim for the moment. Who knows if he will stick around after the job is done. Appearance: Rori is short - after all, he is a halfling. Nor is he particularly sturdy. As a lightfoot, this too is to be expected. What he doesn't have in stature however, he makes up for in personality and flair. A long ponytail of dark auburn sits atop a well-tanned face. His eyes are pinched, their clear hazel barely visible through a predatory squint. His nose is handsome, or would have been if break after painful break hadn't set it permanently to one side. His lips are pulled tight across a small mouth and his chin is sharp, much like his gaze. He only smiles when he's winning, won, or when he's spinning an intricate web of half-truths into a tale of his deeds. His garb is plain. Mostly. He wears tightly fitted brown trousers that cover the tops of a sturdy pair of boots. His undershirt is a lighter brown, while the many pocketed vest matches his pants perfectly. A well-worn shortsword and crossbow, used in equal parts for slaying bandits and replaying 'legendary' fights, hang on opposite sides of his belt. The only color in his outfit save brown is the deep scarlet of the long, beautiful scarf he wears around his neck. At times it is tucked neatly under his vest, with only a single splash of red interrupting the drab of his clothes. At other times, the tails of the scarf flap behind him, signaling to all that Lightningweed is coming, or that Lightningweed has come and gone. History, Personality, and RP Sample: It comes as a surprise to many, and is a constant point of delight to Rori, that Lightningweed was a name given by others. For his late formative years and the beginning of his adult life, Rori worked the river route between the city of Yartar and the village Womford. Born into insignificance, he would have stayed that way, a no-named poll-pusher on a halfling trading vessel employed largely by the Dessarin Trading Company, if not for his large propensity for excitement-searching, and his even larger inclination to boast. By his tenth year on the ship, he was known in all the low-bellied taverns of Yarter and Womford as a braggart, a scalawag, and above all, a thrill seeker. And to him, there was no greater thrill than a storm. It was on one such stormy occasion that he met her. The deep black of a truly terrible storm was rolling across the Yartar skyline, and he was tucked into one of the city's taverns frequented by sailors and halflings in good and equal measure. He sat around a table, gently sipping at some halfling sized drink, the voice of the current speaker ignored for the rumblings of thunder as it approached. He was about to rejoin the here and now when a voice - a human voice - tore through the soft clamor of the tavern. "Lightningweed I hear they call you! What are you doing in here then, when the lightning's out there?" Rori was on his feet in an instant. He gestured to the fool to join him outside, which he did, along with a full-fledged audience. Sensing he had a crowd, Rori spoke in his best orator's voice. "Out here is nothing! Look for me up there," he said, gesturing up towards the center hill of Yartar, to one of the high-balconies of the noble houses. He cut off questions before they could be asked. "Don't worry, you'll know when." Out into the night and up the hill he tore, barely feeling the rain as it pelted against his skin, until he reached the mansion. He shimmied up a tree, ran to the farthest branch and leapt, grabbing ahold of a third story window by the tips of his fingers. The whole surface was slick with rain, but he hauled himself up and climbed higher still, until he stood on the highest balcony. The lightning flashed then, and he saw as far as the lowliest tavern from whence he had came, starring defiantly as they looked up in awe. Then he looked inward, through a windowpane to the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She too had come to watch the storm. Every time his vessel stopped in Yartar from then on, he would climb to this same balcony, their secret meeting place. Some days they would talk. Some days they elected to spend their time in... other ways. This forbidden whirlwind romance continued for many months until one day, as he pulled himself up onto the balcony, it was not her that awaited him at the top, but a man. A renowned warrior who was also her betrothed. Pulling himself the rest of the way up, Rori drew his shortsword, and a duel unlike any that Yartar had ever seen commenced. They fought to a standstill, and it was only when a further retinue of guards arrived on the scene that Rori conceded. Rather than leave his fate to any other, he dove from the balcony and scrambled down the very tree he had climbed up months before. Broken and battered, he reached the ground, where a scarlet clothe had descended behind him. Recognizing it as one last sign of her favor, he wrapped it around his neck and took off, never to return to the city again. At least, that's the way he tells it. After that, he served on one last voyage down the Dessarin before leaving his old life with the trading company behind. He was not long departed from his past as a bargeman when his reputation – earned or not – caught up with him. Approached by what the halfling suspected was a Zhentarim representative, Rori found himself being pulled back towards the Dessarin River. This time, instead of as a simple trader, he had been tasked with breaking up a ring of piracy that had reared its head out of Riverguard Keep, looming over the land he knew so well. Success would mean a good bit of coin, but more importantly, he would protect the men and women he had spent years working beside and give no small boost to his local legend. He couldn’t wait.

and now, Me First, I think it’s right to admit that this character is recycled from a campaign in early 2015. Poor Rori didn’t make it out of the first chapter that time, but here’s hoping he has another chance somewhere on the horizon. He is easily in my top three characters to play and to write, hence the revival here. With the other two already adventuring across the multiverse, it seemed like the perfect time to bring him back. I’ve been around the site for at least a couple of years. I’ve been a player and a DM, but have relegated myself to non-DM roles because of the significant amount of time DMing takes. I’m 22, about to graduate from college and start pretending to be a real person, and am in two other 5e games (both with the same group of players, who are great I might add). I’m very much in the closet about my relationship with D&D; my other hobbies are more along the lines of lifting, yoga, and sports. Looking forward to seeing all the other apps come in. Let me know if there’s anything in my own that needs to be changed.

[grenadierman]

Are we free to make our own hooks?

[Noupatris]

Originally Posted by grenadierman

Are we free to make our own hooks?

Sure, why not? I'll put it in the OP.
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@Nas: very cool app! There is certainly nothing that would have to be changed

@saratek, jusst below this post: put you in the table do it!

[Saratek]

Heya, Noupatris. This looks quite interesting, and I think could be a good place for me to use one of my character concepts I have floating around. because I've applied to a similar game with one, I'll probably give you the girl for this one. Sorcerer type with a (hopefully) rich and interesting backstory.

This is me officially posting Interest with an app to come, hopefully shortly.

[Saratek]

Originally Posted by Noupatris

@saratek, jusst below this post: put you in the table do it!

Don't be too excited or they'll know that I'm your favorite.

[Rayvn2000]

Name: Rannon Oakhurst
Race: Human (Non Variant)
Class: Fighter
Alignment: NG
Adventure Hook: My People!
Faction: The Lord's Alliance
Height: 6'0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Age:18

Description:

 

Rannon is a young man with a muscular build, a result of his years of woodcutting. He has long brown hair that falls to his shoulders and a somewhat well groomed beard. His weapons were ones given to him by the town militia and are not the best. His sword has nicks in it, his shield has scratches in it and his armor is a little bit too big for him and has signs of rust and battle damage.

Personality Trait:I'm always ready to help those in trouble. I am fiercely protective of friends and family.
Bond: I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Ideal:Respect: People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Flaw: Because of his small village upbringing, he can be a bit naïve and has a tendency to trust people too easily.
Background:Folk Hero
Rannon grew up in the small village of Conyberry. The son of a woodcutter, Rannon would sometimes accompany his father to the woods and assist his father chopping wood to help provide for the family. From age 10 to age 16 Rannon spent most of his days cutting wood with his father. When he turned 16, he began training with the village militia, which all boys of his age were required to do. One day, a savage ogre began to terrorize the village and the militia was dispatched to stop the threat. Outmached, but determined to stop it, the militia engaged the ogre. The fierce monster began to lay waste to the militia and several villager were either severely injured or killed until all that remained was Rannon. Rannon was scared, but he also knew he was the village's last hope. He engaged the creature and fought with the ferocity of a great hero. The creature and Rannon fought but Rannon seemed to be no match for the ogre. The creatures club swung at him and hit his shield, knocking it out of his hand and knocking him back. As the ogre hoisted it's massive club for a killing blow, Rannon, with every last ounce of his strength thrust his sword at the monster, letting out a booming battle cry. Before the ogre could swing down his club, Rannon's sword struck the creature right through the head, killing it instantly. Battered and bruised, he returned to the village and informed everyone that the creature had been slain. The villagers rejoiced, and from there on, he was regarded as the savior of the village. In truth, it was just a lucky blow, and Rannon knew it. Not wanting to let the village down, Rannon began training vigorously with the captain of the militia, an elderly knight from Waterdeep named Hurlon. Hurlon imparted his knowledge on the young man and put him through a very strict training regimen. For an entire year Rannon did nothing but train under Hurlon wanting only to be sure that if anything would ever threaten the village again, he would be ready for it.
One day, while returning from training in the forest, Rannon returned to his home to find it in flames. A group of men were dragging his mother and sister to a carriage. As the carriage pulled away, two cultists engaged him. Not the unseasoned fighter he once was, Rannon disposed of the two men easily but not in time to catch the carriage. Unable to catch it but still determined to try, Rannon ran after it until he could run no more. The remaining men of the militia, along with Hurlon, arrived too late and they escorted Rannon back to his home. When he returned, the rest of the village was already hard at work putting out the fire. In a matter of hours ,the fire was out. While looking through the house, Rannon found the burnt body of his father, still clutching an axe with a dagger sticking out of his back. Angry and now determined to find his mother and sister, Rannon gathered his things and was about to walk out the door when Hurlon approached him, clutching an amulet in his hand.

RP Sample: "My boy, this was found on one of the men you fought with."Hurlon handed an amulet made of wood painted red, with a strange symbol in yellow painted on it. "I am not sure what this symbol means, but I can help you find answers and hopefully it will lead you to your mother and sister."Confused, Rannon asked the old man."We are but simple villagers, what would cause anyone to attack us?" "There are some evils in this world that cannot be explained my boy."Hurlon replied."Sometimes there are people do things for the sole reason of causing misery." Hurlon pointed to the amulet."I have not seen that symbol before but I can assist you in getting answers. Come with me and I will give you the help you need." Rannon followed his mentor back to his house. There, Hurlon wrote a letter on a piece of parchment, rolled it up and sealed it with a signet ring bearing a symbol which looked like a crown. "Take this to the Bargewright Inn, and make sure it goes directly into the hands of the innkeeper there. He will be able to help you." Rannon took the parchment and put it in his backpack. "I'm still confused Hurlon, what is this all about, why would those men take my mother and sister?" "I'm not sure my boy, but the innkeeper may have some more answers for you. Go quickly, there is no time to waste. Good luck Rannon and may the gods show you fortune." With that, Rannon set off on the trail towards the Bargewright Inn, determined to rescue his sister and mother from their mysterious kidnappers.

About Me: I have been playing tabletop RPGs for over 20 years but am new to PbP. I have not played 5th ed yet but have played every other incarnation of D&D. I have only been on this site for a month but check it almost daily during the week, it is a little less often on the weekends.

Character Sheet:

 

https://www.rpgcrossing.com/profiler/view.php?id=59754

[Sendor]

Name: Mordurk
Race: Half Orc
Class: Druid (Circle of the Moon)

Appearance:
A tall, muscular, grey skinned humanoid man with slightly pointed ears and a pronounced lower jaw. He has thick long black hair tied into several braids, and he wears streaks of white paint on his face. He does not stand like a normal man, but rather crouches slightly which reminds you of something primal. He is dressed in crudely stitched leather armor and carries a spear made out of what appears to be a sharpened rib bone mounted on wood and a battered looking backpack made out of a patchwork of materials.

Alignment: Chaotic Good.

Background: Hermit (slightly modified). Mordurk was raised by bears and a treant in the High Forest. He has been alone all his life.

Traits: I have a deep and powerful respect for nature, and I can be short-tempered with those who don't respect its purity and beauty. I prefer the simple things in life and dislike most modern conveniences. I was actually raised by bears.

Ideal: There is signs that nature is in danger, and this danger must be stopped at all costs.

Bond: Murdurk is completely loyal to the Emerald Enclave. His best friend is a treant named Walnuteye who he would die for.

Flaw: My manners and social graces are often lacking in more civilized areas.

Hook: Dark Omens.

Faction: Emerald Enclave.

RP Sample:
This is from a current game in a private thread, hence the secret tag. It's unusually long but a fun one.



Blurb about yourself:
I'm a pretty simple guy. I'm in my mid-30s, married, former military, now working full time in a blue collar job. I first started roleplaying back in the 1990s - mostly AD&D at the time but then lots of other systems. I had a 10 year break due to serving in the US military, and started getting back into the swing of things a few years ago. I am relatively new to this site, but am active on another PbP site where I also run a campaign. I've been a longtime GM in the past, so I'm an easy player. I like all races and classes, and typically choose whatever will balance out the party if I don't have any immediate ideas.

[Noupatris]

Just updated my app tracker during breakfast - already fantastic apps so far, if this is keeping up it'll be reaaally difficult to choose! Let me know if I got anything wrong!

@saratek: I hate to admit it, but 29b=30

[Saratek]

Nothing to see here...

[Saratek]

I'm surprised there isn't a rush of more applications. I'm confident this is going to be a good game, and know that Noup (yes, that's what I'm calling you) has the writing/storytelling chops to really make this fun. And really, the other bonus, is that ALL of the resources are available, and there aren't any weird caveats or limitations. That is one of the main reasons I applied to this one.

Come on people. I want to see some competition. I want Noup to have to weigh my app against many others that are amazing as well. Bring it on, people.

[Sendor]

I actually may change mine as I now realize it is in direct competition with two other characters (same class and Hook). Going to mull on that for a bit...