Fortune's Grasp New Campaign setting, some info!

Hi all, I find trying to make a charater that resonates within a vacume is a tricky thing so I thought it would be best to give you some idea of what the area is like, it should also be noted that as this is set on Gold's planet and plane charaters from Portlandio would be viable. Fortune's Grasp is set within Gold's larger multiverse, also the usual combat THACO and charater generation rules from Gold's man core game apply here. This is to provide some fermiliarity and also to save me a Tolken sized book of work! The peninsula of Fortune's Grasp is a haven for anyone that wishes to carve thier own destiny, indeed many have come seeking the same kind of glory that the now many a tale told about Challengers of Destiny enjoy. A fully independant state with no standing army and many rival heads of power. Some areas are ruled by Dread Pirate Lords and others more legitimate overseers. This is the Golden age of Piracy, reputation is everything. The setting is open to all kinds of charater concepts, be you a young privateer or pirate seeking fame, gold and a pretty girl for the night or perhaps you want to instill order and a fair rule. The choice is yours, I am open to any kind of charater consept exept one. Twirling mustache Chaotic Evil is banned on charater creation: Seems obvious but there it is. Equally if you are looking to play a Lawful Good charater that is fine but be ready to be challanged, There is Law in Fortune's Grasp but it is often pushed, bent and broken. Culture and racial considerations: Elves hate dwarves right......right? This is a continent that by nesseity has many races competing and working together, Elves and dwaves may indeed have a bandit group and work together. That is not to say that after a few drinks the insults might fly and fists to follow! If you want to play a less known or used race just let me know, I have no problem with somone wanting to play a Goblin thief or a Kobald priest etc. A good source of inspiration would be this book <a href="http://www.pandius.com/TSR2521-SCS2.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.pandius.com/TSR2521-SCS2.pdf</a> I found a cool class in this 2E book can I play it?: short answer probably yes, unless the class is game breaking. Are we all Pirates and do I have to swim?: Not at all, the setting is a Tropical one thematically. I'll have more info for you all over the next few days with a few maps of towns and key NPC's. Looking forward to seeing you all in game!

As with Golds game there are no weapon proficiances required to use a type of arms. Players may carry and use any weapons that fit with thier charaters backgrounds and or are not banned by thier gods in the case of priests. Black powder weapons: Pistols and muskets are a thing and there are stats for them. for example flint lock pistol&nbsp; Cost 30 gp Weight 3 Size S Type P Speed 7 ROF 1/2 Range 4/8/12 Dmg S-M 1d8 Dmg L+ 1d8 Musket Cost 90 gp Weight 12 Size M Type P Speed 9 ROF 1/2 Range 15/30/80 Dmg S-M 1d12 Dmg L+ 1d12 Gunpowder is 1 sp per shot. Bullets are 1 sp per 10. Special rules for black powder weapons: * There is a 25% chance that an extra damage die is rolled. If this occurs, check to see if another extra damage die rolled. This can repeat potentially forever. * Upon an attack roll of a natural 1 a misfire happens. Roll 2d6. 2-3: explosion, 2d6 damage to the character (only 1d6 if successfully saves vs death) and the firearm is destroyed 4-7: fouled barrel, gun useless until cleaned for 1d3x10 minutes 8-12: hangfire, shot goes off 1d3 rounds later. If weapon still aimed at target a normal attack roll can be made So conceavably a Priest of a war god could have a pistol tucked away in thier robes...

Sounds interesting Lex...&nbsp;So what is everyone interested in playing?

SolidHybrid said: Sounds interesting Lex...&nbsp;So what is everyone interested in playing? I think I'm working on a Giff Warrior Musketeer. &nbsp;The giff is a Hippo-Man, typically kind of a Space Agent with ties to Spelljammer. &nbsp;He's going to use the black powder weapons. I think Chris might be making some kind of Cleric, and Andy was looking into Druids?

Well then... I'm thinking goblin rogue of some kind... Someone small who can scout/sneak, backstab, and pop locks.

A fine cast of misfits so far, looking good all.&nbsp;

yes, I have already discussed my champion at great length with Lex.

Andy S said: yes, I have already discussed my champion at great length with Lex. You need a race my old bean

no&nbsp;I am without race, wihout form of substance, I am the immortal keeping of time itself... So make me pick a race I dares ya.

Fortune's Grasp party forming so far: Gold AAC 14? 18 HP Portto Giff (hippo spaceman) Warrior Musketeer Web AAC ? 18 HP Joey Bonzo Ogre Fighter Rashemarr Chris AAC ? HP PC Name ? Cleric Mercenary Solid AAC ? HP Dak Goblin Rogue Tunnelrat Paul AAC ? HP Gromanar Half-Tusk Half-Orc Fighter Gladiator Andy AAC ? HP Shaytara Horseborn Half Elf or Unknown Druid Shapeshifter Magnus AAC ? HP Crealach Draewith Half Elf? Seems Undead Mage Andrew AAC ? HP PC Name Elf Ranger CAG AAC ? HP PC Name Dwarf Paladin Panks AAC ? HP PC Name Human Mage Drunk Lex AAC Infinity HP Unlimited DM DM DM

You all seem to be forging ahead with your charaters and sheets! I am thinking that the first session will be a Q+A about charaters and setting to get charaters finished and ready to roll. It could well be that we blow through that very fast indeed and if that is the case I do have an introductory session in mind. Somthing to introduce your charaters to eachother and see how the party functions. Also to flex roll20 in a live enviroment for me as I have not done a compleatly Roll20 session before. See you in game

Lex... when is our first game actually scheduled?&nbsp;

SolidHybrid said: Lex... when is our first game actually scheduled?&nbsp; I'll hang around in the game today (I may be a little late). I bet Lex and others will be in-game today too, casually. The group is meeting tomorrow/Tuesday --- meant to be character creation, but could be an introductory adventure. After this week we will start having the game on Mondays consistently.

SolidHybrid said: Lex... when is our first game actually scheduled?&nbsp; I will be in game today, first game is next monday :)

Gotcha! ... I'll be in later this afternoon. See you both there.

So super excited for today's session!&nbsp; I may have to theatre of the mind some of it depending on choices you guys make. I'm looking forward to seeing how the party works together!

A big thankyou to everyone that played in last nights game, I hope you all had fun. We will be kicking off at 8pm GMT every Monday. Thanks to Gold and Web for assisting me, it's been about 2 decades since I DM'ed anything so the rust was showing i think. So next monday's game will be the continuation of the ship battle, a duel between our Druid as an eagle vs a pirate captains parrot!

Lex, Mind giving a quick rundown of yesterday's festivities?

Our ship The Rusty Toenail sank, there was a chest but the alligators ate it.&nbsp; found some dead bodies, gave those to the alligators. Found a woman arguing with some goblins, they died or fell asleep, dug up a chest of gold and a potion, didn't let the alligators eat this chest. Mr Bitey joined the party, got shot at by a pirate ship, rowed to the goblin ship and boarded her yarrrr.

SolidHybrid said: Lex, Mind giving a quick rundown of yesterday's festivities? As CAG said pretty much, however you will be aboard the Goblin pirate ship they are attacking. Perhaps you signed on with the crew or you sneaked on but it seems a perfect place for Dak to meet the party!

you guys seem to have a lack of heavy front line fighters..... things have gotten a bit easier for me and im kind of missing everyone..... mind a basic fighter? well, not so basic, maybe a prisoner on this ship who has been sold into death in the fighting pits located somewhere? Tropical region seems the perfect place to try out a Trident/Net Gladiator using the Gladiator Kit weapon and armor restrictions :)

Paul W. said: you guys seem to have a lack of heavy front line fighters..... things have gotten a bit easier for me and im kind of missing everyone..... mind a basic fighter? well, not so basic, maybe a prisoner on this ship who has been sold into death in the fighting pits located somewhere? Tropical region seems the perfect place to try out a Trident/Net Gladiator using the Gladiator Kit weapon and armor restrictions :) Paul I would be very happy to have you along for the ride.

Paul W. said: you guys seem to have a lack of heavy front line fighters..... things have gotten a bit easier for me and im kind of missing everyone..... mind a basic fighter? well, not so basic, maybe a prisoner on this ship who has been sold into death in the fighting pits located somewhere? Tropical region seems the perfect place to try out a Trident/Net Gladiator using the Gladiator Kit weapon and armor restrictions :) I'm a Player in this now, & would like to be a co-party-member with your newest PC. We do have a large party of PC's right now, but it's cool. Lex and the group can handle it. On the front line we have Web with an Ogre martial artist (a lot of unarmed attacks, big kicks); I'm playing a big hippo-man with a musket because Lex allowed black powder weapons for this. Then among the new recruits we have a Ranger and a Paladin. I think a trident/net Gladiator would be really cool, different, and also not completely basic but pretty straight-forward. We are moving the game to Mondays, Paul, so take note of that. Same regular time of day.

ok, well since i know how to roll up and all that, lex, throw me in a sheet and ill get working on it and be ready to roll..... looking forward to both web and Gold as PC's :D just let me know when the sheet is in and ill go to town

Half-Orc Brute Paul... We need to represent the greenskin menace!

SolidHybrid said: Half-Orc Brute Paul... We need to represent the greenskin menace! i could totally go half-orc gladiator.... that would actually be pretty awesome (fondly remembers the puddle that was a vorpal sword.... i mean Sizi :D)

Meet Gromanar Half-Tusk.&nbsp;You see a 6' tall Humanoid walk into the room. He wears a leather Sleeve upon his right arm, leather bands wrapped about his legs, , carries a trident with a visored helmet hanging from it on his back, and a net folded upon a hook on his leather and metal belt. His exposed chest appears to be skin of a greenish brown color, his face is very human-like, except for the tusks that protrude slightly from his lower jaw, barely visible, but still noticeable. His shaved head gleams in the light, and a pure white beard hangs from his jaw. His eyes are a startling blue.

and yes, it really only took 2 hours for me to come up with this complete character lol

Are you a slave gladiator ?

CAG said: Are you a slave gladiator ? Free Gladiator, in search of Fame and Fortune, or Death and Fame...... but need an Agent to get me those fights..... Passenger on the cheapest ship i could find, which happened to be an undercover Goblin Pirate Ship. I feel duty bound to begin forging my legend here and now, killing these cowards who attack the innocent.....

to any of the new players, if you need help before game day putting on finishing touches, or even getting started, i am very familiar with 2e in general and Gold/Lex world specifically. i log in randomly but if you send a pm, i can join you to help out in ANY aspect of the game. just an offer for any who want/need it, or just to toss around ideas etc.....

Starting Party of Ten 1 Human, 1 Elf, 1 Dwarf, 1 Half Orc, 1 Giff, 1 Ogre, 1 Goblin, 1 Undecided, 1 Unknown, 1 Undead. 5 Warriors: Musketeer Portto(Gold) Rashemarr Joey(Web) Ranger(Andrew) Paladin Harald(CAG) Gladiator Gromanar(Paul) 2 Priests: Cleric(Chris) Druid-Shapeshifter Shaytara(Andy) 2 Mages: Mage(Panks) Mage Crealach(Magnus) 1 Rouge: Thief Dak(Solid)

Hmm big party twice the size of those I normally play in, should be interesting

Certainly the biggest group I have ever DMed for!&nbsp; A challenge but a welcome one. My objective is to try tell a good story and for you guys to have fun. I hence why I am open to all kinds of characters and don't rules laser all time.

I certainly had a blast so far and cant wait for the next session :)

Lost of meat shields... Excellent... Now go distract those guards while I loot that chest.

SolidHybrid said: Lost of meat shields... Excellent... Now go distract those guards while I loot that chest. Yes indeed!&nbsp;

Most Players in Fortune's Grasp now have a fresh new Character Sheet set up under PC2 folder. Gold, Solid, Paul, Andy -- you can roll for a second character or backup character!! Tyrone -- you can roll your starting Character. (When he joins.) If anyone one else needs a new character sheet, just let me or Lex know and we'll make more copies of the character template. Look under the folder "PC2 Fortune's Grasp" in the game tabletop.