[Ptolus/AD&D] OOC Thread #2

[Benoist]

New OOC thread for the game.

So, my internet woes have officially ended yesterday after I received an email from my ISP. We're now sort of back in our routine, etc. This means I'll be able to restart the game. I'm thinking this week, around Friday.

Notice to prospective players : the Ptolus AD&D game might soon grow into different directions. We might have more 1st level characters doing something entirely different in town, or mid-high level characters getting on an iconic adventure (I'm thinking the G series for those who don't know).

Details will be forthcoming as we get back on track and everything. If you want to join the game, or you are already a player wanting to play a different character in one of the different parallel directions mentioned as well, by all means, make yourselves known on this thread or PM me directly.

Ptolus/AD&D Threads on the RPG Site
Pre-game Chat
Player Characters
Experience Points
Out-of-character thread #1
Out-of-character thread #2
People and Places of Ptolus
In-character thread #1 - The Gold Ladder
In-character thread #1a - Delbaeth
In-character thread #2 - Underground (part 1)
In-character thread #2b - Limbus Sanguineum
In-character thread #3 - Back to the Surface

[Imperator]

I want in in everything.

[skofflox]

Would love to continue with same character or go onto something else.
Seems our ranks have thinned a bit since the inception so whatever works for everyone.

Nimten is thinking to get his butt to the surface and unload his demon parts ASAP.
Runch just wants to spread the word of Charlathan, preferably by his sword, as he tries to keep Tudd from to much mischief!

I will most likely tag along whatever developes...

[Sigmund]

Sticking with Tudd, of course, but might be willing to try a character in a separate game as well.

[Werekoala]

My life is kinda back on a more even keel these days as well, wouldn't mind stepping in if you have room for one more. So its 1st Editioon AD&D in your homebrew setting. Sounds good. What do we do from here?

[Benoist]

For the moment, one thing is sure :

- We are moving forward with the game we have, the group investing the going-ons under the Gold Ladder at this moment. That's the priority.

Second, we have basically two options for other potential groups :

- Another 1st level party arriving in the city under similar circumstances, free to roam around town and do whatever it wants from there.

- Have a high-level (I'm thinking around 8-9th level, but that may change depending on the number of characters) party go through the G series of modules (adapted to the specifics of the setting of course).

My life is kinda back on a more even keel these days as well, wouldn't mind stepping in if you have room for one more. So its 1st Edition AD&D in your homebrew setting. Sounds good. What do we do from here?

Welcome.

First you create a character. The easiest way is to use OSRIC v2.2 (you can use previous versions of OSRIC or the PHB AD&D First Ed without problem either). Create a 1st level character. Reposting information from the Pre-game chat (you might look into that thread as there are a lot of ideas and questions thrown around there):

Characters are going to be straight AD&D first level characters.

Many types of humans exist, just like in our world. Gnomes and Halflings are considered distant relatives of Elves. Elves themselves are usually Shoal Elves, similar to the Sindar/Tolkien types of elves, with a love ships and the sea, though there are also Harrow Elves, who are descendants of survivors from the tortures of Ghul, the Skull King, and are basically broken, scarred, misshapen elves. There are two main sub-groups of dwarves: the Grailwarden dwarves, and the Stonelost dwarves. Think of them as differing clans with a different history to them. They don't differ in actual stats. There's more obviously, but that's a start for you to chew on.

Ability scores are generated using Method I of the DMG: Roll 4d6, discard lowest, six times, then assign scores to chosen abilities. I basically trust you on the rolls. Just think that the game is based on the idea you roll your stats. It's more fun that way. If you want to spoil your fun and cheat (not that I think any of you would, but it's worth pointing out), that's your problem, but you're doing a disservice to yourself first and foremost. So think about it, try to play the game how it's supposed to be played, and you'll have more fun that way.

You roll your starting money as well, determined by class (see rules in OSRIC or the DMG alternately for that - I could just tell you how much myself depending on your class, that's no problem)

Weapon specializations are in (see OSRIC class descriptions for that).

Die rolls use Invisible Castle.

From there, you'll decide together whether your character just joins the ongoing group (there's an opening right now as an NPC is basically trying to find reinforcements for hire to help them), or you create a new group along with other new players (if any) and/or veteran players who want to play a second character in that second group.

You can see who's playing what in the current group there.

I think that's it... did I forget anything?

Maybe some information about the setting.

"Year 431 of the Imperial Age. It had been nearly 500 years since the armies of Ghul, the Skull King, the Half God, ruled the lands today under the dominion of the Lion-guarded Throne with armies born out of fire and darkness. In time, just as storms finally come to pass, so did this age of pain. The Great Empire of Tarsis rose out of its ashes, and peace came to Palastan. As the new city of Ptolus grew in the shadow of the Spire, rumours of great riches underground spread throughout the region. A new generation of would-be heroes made its way to the area, in search for gold and glory..."
– The Praemal Tales.

Think of Ptolus as a sort of medieval gold rush town in a world of magic and wonder. The word has spread around Palastan and beyond that unbelievable treasures are to be found by those brave enough to face the dangers of what lies deep under the city. Many come and camp by the city gates, trying to strike it rich by investigating possible entraces to the underworld, taking mercenary jobs offered by those the Church and the Commissar neglect, and so on. You are one of these prospective adventurers. You just arrived in town. You know little about the area, but you're determined. That may just be enough to hit the jackpot and live to spend it.



In the east you've got the docks, with the King's River reaching the Bay of Ptolus immediately to its south-west. Going up along the King's River to the town, you can see the Market district to the north of the river (with the huge circle in the middle, by the gates), and the main area of town to the south (with Dalenguard being the fortified structure right in the middle of town, with three towers aligned right next to each other). Light grey lines are roads or more appropriately, paths usually travelled around town.

There's much more to this map than this, but that ought to give you a good idea of what the area looks like.

[Werekoala]

Ok, so would a 1st level be ok or should I "level up" to catch up with the group's current makeup? If so, what level and just assume rolls for cash at each level, etc.?

[Benoist]

Ok, so would a 1st level be ok or should I "level up" to catch up with the group's current makeup? If so, what level and just assume rolls for cash at each level, etc.?

They are still level 1. All you got to do is to create a level 1 straight by the book, 4d6 drop lowest, reassign rolls to your liking, and roll for starting money as well to buy your equipment.

[Werekoala]

Cool. I'll get on it once I get home, shouldn't take long. Seems like we've got lots of elves - I'm thinking maybe a dwarf, but not sure what class. IIRC "party balance" isn't a huge issue in AD&D and especially not at 1st level...

[Benoist]

I'm cool with that. Just play what you really want. You can always hire people or buy services if you feel the group's deficient in one area or the other later on.

[Werekoala]

Is there a current list of party composition? I saw a couple in the original thread but not sure if its the current one.

[Benoist]

There's this thread: http://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php?t=18708

[Werekoala]

Ok, so, question - do we think we'll mostly be doing underground/delving type stuff? We've got a pretty fighter-heavy group with only two clerics so I'm sorta leaning that way, but I'd kinda like to try either a Gnome or Halfling maybe, since we have two of each of the "big-un" races..

Edit: Bleh, reading through the OSRIC I've got the most milquetoast stat numbers imaginable for any race. Best I rolled was 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14. certainly better than average but nothing high enough that racial bonuses will help much probably.

Edit edit: Went with a Human Cleric - what are options for deities for NG?

[Benoist]

Ok, so, question - do we think we'll mostly be doing underground/delving type stuff? We've got a pretty fighter-heavy group with only two clerics so I'm sorta leaning that way, but I'd kinda like to try either a Gnome or Halfling maybe, since we have two of each of the "big-un" races..

If you're joining the group already in progress (you might as well, but if others volunteer to create characters as well or whatnot you could start a new group as already mentioned) it looks like they'll be busy in the underground for a while, assuming they're not giving up on it to look for other jobs or whatnot.

Edit: Bleh, reading through the OSRIC I've got the most milquetoast stat numbers imaginable for any race. Best I rolled was 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14. certainly better than average but nothing high enough that racial bonuses will help much probably.

That's fine by me. Don't worry too much about stuff like that. It's generally bad decisions, not bad stats, that'll kill you.

Edit edit: Went with a Human Cleric - what are options for deities for NG?

The major religion around is the Church of Lothian.

Now that said, there is a myriad of different gods and goddesses who are worshipped besides Lothian. I will send you information regarding them via PM.

[skofflox]

Is there a current list of party composition? I saw a couple in the original thread but not sure if its the current one.

Welcome Davin!
Note that many of the PC's listed have not been posting for some time.

Tudd, Runch, Ylarum...anyone else (not NPC's) still about?
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