I'm sending warm, fuzzy, and positive energy your way Randall.

As far as the game goes, I have an idea for all the Shoal Elves.  I was thinking that we were sailors aboard a ship that was severely damaged in a recent storm, which barely limped into harbor.  The ship is going to be in dry dock for a good length of time, and so we elven sailors find ourselves in Ptolus and unemployed.  At the very least, this way all the elves can all start the game knowing each other.  What do you think?

No objection on my part. We are in the year 431 of the Imperial Age. The city was founded a little less than twenty years ago, and since then it quickly grew around the fortress of Dalenguard (I'll have a map later to show you).

Anyway. After painstaking work mostly dedicated to the creation of an artificial shoreline, the docks were finally completed in 417 IA. Now this picture here shows the Ptolus of a much later age, when the city grew to the shoreline and basically incorporated the docks themselves, but that'll give you an idea of the topography of the region from the sea:



With:



But yeah. Ok. I'm a bit off track here. Anyway, the ship idea would work.

What do the other elves think?

For your delectation...

Runch 1/2 Orc Cleric (Lvl 1)
Age:23  Hgt:6"2'  Wgt:169

Str: 16     Dex: 17    Con: 17    Int: 11     Wis: 14   Chr: 4

Infra: 60'
MV: 90'
ENC: 89
GP: 21 (150 @ start)

HP: 7 (1d.8+2 con.)
AC: 1 (chain,s.shield,Dex.-3)

Hvy. Flail 1d.6+1/2d.4 (+1 Str. mod)
2 hammers 1d.4+1/1d.4   "        "
(throwing hammers!)

Cure Lt. Wounds x3

no need to bore you with the equip. details...

and don't even think about mess'n with my bro.!
cool pic. Benoist.

Best wishes, Randall. Hope everything turns out fine.

Holy fuck, that is a huge spire.

Hey, elven fellows, would you have a problem with a half-elf joining your merry company? Gareth is a nice, talkative guy, and is not (very) scared of work.

Quote from: skofflox;416039For your delectation...

Runch 1/2 Orc Cleric (Lvl 1)
Age:23  Hgt:6"2'  Wgt:169

Str: 16     Dex: 17    Con: 17    Int: 11     Wis: 14   Chr: 4

Infra: 60'
MV: 90'
ENC: 89
GP: 21 (150 @ start)

HP: 7 (1d.8+2 con.)
AC: 1 (chain,s.shield,Dex.-3)

Hvy. Flail 1d.6+1/2d.4 (+1 Str. mod)
2 hammers 1d.4+1/1d.4   "        "
(throwing hammers!)

Cure Lt. Wounds x3

no need to bore you with the equip. details...

and don't even think about mess'n with my bro.!
cool pic. Benoist.

Lol, rockin... I see Runch got the brains and Tudd got the looks

Quote from: Imperator;416042Hey, elven fellows, would you have a problem with a half-elf joining your merry company? Gareth is a nice, talkative guy, and is not (very) scared of work.

Sure, that would be cool.

Quote from: Drohem;416094Sure, that would be cool.

It is done, then I was sailing on that ship, escaping from my previous employers, or from some victims of my deeds, as Benoist sees fit. Obviously, after some weeks of laboring in a ship, I'd prefer to scout a dungeon that have another honest job like, ever.

During the course of the trip I made friends with the Shoal Elves, who were not very worried about my mixed heritage. I envision Gareth as an easygoing guy, curious and friendly.

Also, no one in Ptolus knows me or my nefarious reputation. It's good to have a clean slate and a whole new city to play in

Quote from: Imperator;416099It is done, then I was sailing on that ship, escaping from my previous employers, or from some victims of my deeds, as Benoist sees fit.

Nope. As you see fit, my friend.

Rolling for starting cash, I get an average 70 gp. After buying my gear and stuff I'm short by 12 gp. Some friendly mate culd lend me that sum? Gear is expensive.

Benoist, I'm sending you a PM with a Word doc attached with all the stats, except for the encumbrance of the equipment. But I'm pretty sure that I'm not overloaded.

Cool. And I'm fine with someone lending some money to that poor soul (), of course, since you guys know each other already!

Quote from: Benoist;416106Nope. As you see fit, my friend.

Then, I'm escaping from some Guild of Thieves because I unknowingly broke some rule about the turf, and stole a loot that some veteran thief wantd for the guild. As I quickly spent all of it on whores and ale, I was unable to pay the fine the guild wanted to impose me, unless I was ready to let them break my legs or something like that. So I got myself as a novice sailor into the first ship I could find, which happened to be headed to Ptolus.

I don't think they followed me, because no one would believe I got a honest job. But you never know. I'm vigilant, just in case.

Awesome. Works for me.

This is my guy, people.

Gareth Six – Fingers
Half-Elf. Thief. Level 1. Chaotic Good. 39 years. 5 ft 8 inches tall, 135 lbs.

STR 12 (ENC adjustment +10, Minor tests 1-2, Major tests 4%)
DEX: 16 (+1 surprise, +1 Missile, -2 AC)
CON 16 (+2HP/HD, 96% Resurrection, 95% System Shock)
INT 14 (5 additional languages)
WIS 11
CHAR 12 (5 henchmen)

HP 5. AC 6 (leather + DEX), THAC0 20

Saving throws:
Aimed magic items (14)
Breath Weapons (16)
Death/paralysis/poison (13)
Petrification/Polymorph (12)
Spells (15)

Racial abilities
30% resistance to charm / sleep spells. Infravision 60 ft, MOV 120 ft. Detect secret doors 2/6, concealed doors 3/6, 1/6 detection on passing within 10ft (only concealed).

Thief abilities, all adjustments included
Backstab (+4 to hit, x2 damage)
Thieve's Cant
Climb 80%
Find Traps 25%
Hear Noise 10%
Hide in Shadows 25%
Move Quietly 20%
Open Locks 35%
Pick Pockets 45%
Read Languages 1%

Weapon proficiencies: Long sword, dagger

Equipment: Dagger, long sword, short bow, leather armor, backpack, caltrops, crowbar, loaded dice, flint & steel, grappling hook, thief tools.

Money: -12 gp (ew).

Hope everything's OK. If you find some mistake, let me know.

I'll loan you the 12 sense we speak the same alignment language. (:

Ben, as far as picking languages, what are the ones we are likely to know (or find useful?)