Redoubt of the Crocodile Kings (BX/OSE Procedural Dungeon Crawl)

[thirdkingdom]

I'm looking to run a game of BX/OSE here in the near future. It will be different from my normal hexcrawl games, in that PCs will be starting at 1st level and it will be a procedural dungeon crawl (I'm testing out stuff for a book I'm writing). Because of this, I've pregenerated a bunch of characters to choose from to make it easy to jump in/replace characters. These are all non-standard classes (ie no fighters, clerics, etc.) just because I wanted to mix things up a bit.

The forum for the game is here: viewforum.php?f=1481, and you can find the actual characters here: viewtopic.php?t=13026 Note that all of the classes were randomly generated: stats, hp, equipment, spells, etc.

I'd like to begin play in one week's time, on the 14th of November.

A list of available class is there, but I've also included it in spoilers, below.

*Assassin still adventuring
*Bard
*Berserker (barbarian-esque)
*Binder (adapted from 3.x Tome of Magic, makes pacts with spirits and entities to gain a portion of their powers)
*Dervish (holy warriors and bodyguards)
*Elf (modified base class)
*Elven Spellsinger (modified base class)
*Frogling warrior (bullywug/gullygug class)
*Frogling shaman (as above)
*Gnoll Warrior
*Gnoll Sorcerer
*Goblin
*Goblin Mage
*Goblin Shaman Retainers
*Godborn: Aasimar
*Godborn: Eladrin
*Godborn: Tiefling (out of order alphabetically, at end of list) shaidar
*Godborn: Genasi, Air
*Godborn: Genasi, Earth
*Godborn: Genasi, Fire
*Godborn: Genasi, Water
*Half-elf
*Awakened Cave Locust
*Changeling
*Cyclopskin BaltoBruiser
*Dragonborn
*Hexblade
*Grippli (frog-folk)
*Grippli Treespeaker
*Grove Guardian (half-dryad)
*Ironskin
*Ironskin craftpriest
*Knight
*Kobold
*Kobold Beguiler
*Kobold Warrenguard (out of order alphabetically, at end of list)
*Mochyn (boar-folk)
*Monk
*Necromancer (Garth Nix inspired class)
*Orc Reaver
*Orc Shaman
*Orc Warlock
*Psittacan (parrot-folk, think Airbender)
*Psittacan susurrant (as above)
*Scout
*Sorcerer (spontaneous arcane caster)
*Warlock sulldawga
*Witch
*Dwarf (fey-themed)
*Caprini (psychic sheep-folk) VonAlric
*Caprini contemplative (really psychic sheep folk)
*Strigi (owl-folk)
*Strigi seer (owl-folk diviner) kalstone

Loxon (elephant-folk)

At least one person has already reached out to me to reserve a class. Some classes have additional rules for their use; where possible, I have included those rules, but can provide more context as needed.

The goal is for a posting rate of every other day, every day while in combat. I prefer posts that move the game forward and give the other players something to engage with.

[BaltoBruiser]

Sign me up for the Cyclopskin please. I like the idea of not being a thinker and just carrying a bunch of stuff for the party.

[shaidar]

I'm interested too.

I'm up for playing the tiefling.

[thirdkingdom]

Done and done. IC thread is up, so folks can get an idea of the premise:

Firstday, Sixmonth, Forty-thirdyear of the 16th Cycle
8:00 am

The domain of Deepwater was founded four decades ago by adventurers seeking their fame and fortune. Located on the banks of the River Sarn, at the site of an ancient watchtower, the town has the distinct advantage of being located where the water deepens enough to allow ocean-going vessels to dock, providing easy access to the markets of the Silver Sea.

It is not sea-bound adventures that have drawn the party here, however, as the adventure they seek is more terrestrial in nature. Two weeks ago, a shephard returned to Deepwater, claiming to have discovered ancient ruins carved into the side of a mountain while searching for a lost lamb, some eighteen miles south of the community. Scouts have confirmed that it is indeed an entrance into a larger complex, likely revealed by a minor earthquake that shook the region several months prior. Those who have viewed the entrance claim that is no complex built by the hands of Man, but bears the tell-tale signs of being constructed by the mecistop, the foul Crocodile Kings that ruled this part of the world for centuries before the dawn of time, holding humanity and other races under the yoke as slaves. The Crocodile Kings were known to be magically puissant beyond anything humanity is capable of today; who knows what dangers and treasures await!

The party stands at the base of the mountain, looking up the slope to the columns carved into the face, shading an entrance three times the height of a person, with massive doors that have been damaged and wrenched assunder, creating a passage wide enough to be entered single file. As of today, there are no other adventuring parties in Deepwater brave -- or foolish -- enough to venture within, but that will no doubt change as news of the discovery spreads.

[kalstone]

I'm interested. I'll look over the characters and pick one. I'm leaning towards a caster, maybe the Elvish Spellsinger.

[thirdkingdom]

I'm interested. I'll look over the characters and pick one. I'm leaning towards a caster, maybe the Elvish Spellsinger.

Awesome!

[Scott308]

Hmm. I am intrigued, especially by the Awakened Cave Locust, although there are others I want to give a closer look.

[thirdkingdom]

Hmm. I am intrigued, especially by the Awakened Cave Locust, although there are others I want to give a closer look.

Here are the remaining abilities for the Awakened Cave Locust:

The base awakened cave locust, though tough and durable, is a weak combatant. They rely on stealth and, when needed, their ability to flee quickly or disable opponents. They gain the following abilities as they progress in level:
► At 3rd level they can hear noise, move silently, and pick pockets as a 1st-level thief. These abilities increase in level as the character advances.

Upon reaching 4th level an awakened cave locust can attempt to found one of the following:
► Those living underground or in deserted areas may found a plague, a community of their fellows. Over a period of three months they attract 3d6–4 normal cave locusts and 1d8 awakened cave locusts. The swarm leader’s responsibility is to keep the plague safe.
► Those residing in urban settings often find themselves inhabiting the seedy underbelly of the city. They may, therefore, found a thieves’ guild at 75% efficiency (see A Guide to Thieves’ Guilds for details on founding and running a guild).

► At 6th level the character gains the ability to grant one wish. It must be granted to another, and the awakened cave locust cannot be the beneficiary of the wish in any way. Once the wish is granted the awakened cave locust will die in 1d8–1 days (dying instantly on a result of “0”). Nothing can prevent this death, not even another wish.

[sulldawga]

I'm interested in playing the Warlock.

[thirdkingdom]

I'm interested in playing the Warlock.

Good to see you! It's yours!

[thirdkingdom]

BaltoBruiser, shaidar, and sulldawga have been added to the game forum.

[kalstone]

I think I'm going to play the Strigi Seer if no one has claimed it.

[thirdkingdom]

I think I'm going to play the Strigi Seer if no one has claimed it.

Sounds good. I added you to the game forum.

[thirdkingdom]

We've still got room for a couple more adventurers!

[Scott308]

As interesting as this is, I think I'm going to have to pass. I just can't devote the time that it deserves.

[thirdkingdom]

As interesting as this is, I think I'm going to have to pass. I just can't devote the time that it deserves.

No worries! Feel free to join in if anything changes!

[thirdkingdom]

I'm still recruiting if anyone is interested in an OSE game.

[shaidar]

I can vouch that thirdkingdom runs a great game and there are some very interesting characters available, and a bunch of them to choose from, so don't the pre-gen idea put you off.

[thirdkingdom]

Looks like there are a bunch of new members. We can fit one or two more players, so if you're interested let me know. I run very player-facing games, so there's little need for rules knowledge, and you'll be picking from a pool of pregenerated characters to make jumping in easy.

[Dicey]

If there is room I’d like to give it a try!