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To announce that from the end of January I will be starting my long delayed Drow campaign

it will run on Sunday 4pm to 10 pm at the gaming pit in Burton on the last Sunday of every month

I need five players and it will use pre generated characters

I am hoping that my niece will come over and take part her condition allowing.

Please post if interested

Characters avalible

Drow elf warlord (provisionally booked for Miss Evilginger)
Drow elf wizard
Drow elf ranger
Drow elf fighter multi classed warlord
Hobgoblin fighter
Hobgoblin fighter
Goblin rogue

Should have said all characters will have the choice of male and female characters and I will have painted a figure for each in each option. I will also have written up a bit of background for each which you can expand on should you wish to.

I will also have appropriate scenery and maps for all encounters as well as munchies and possibly a kitchen curry if you are all good.

Me me me...If I can persuade the missus to let me.

Could I be Hobgoblin fighter or Goblin rogue please.  I am easy on the gender.

Peter

Thats one victim see you soon.

happy Christmas and a prosperous new year

All characters sketched out need the form fillable PDF ctr sheet I was promised as my early RQ game proved that my hand writing was unreadable by Burton gamers. Adventure sketched out thanks to having Miss EvilGingers 4e books and the first three encounters designed.

Painting miniatures for the characters and some of the monsters in the adventure looking for more to inspire me.

I am also in the light of the Underdark map set being unavailable designing my own encounter maps.

look forward to running it but need more people to volunteer to be Victims Players

Character sheets all done and ready for a trip to the printers one page backgrounds also done for the players to expand on if they wish in process. Figures for party all purchased and well on in process of painting I will post pictures of them when they are finished.

Every thing looks to be on schedule for the end of january 2009 but I still need more players.

Update

All is in hand but for a start in February not end of January. I am aiming for around the 22nd all the characters maps etc, are done but I am in the middle of setting up a new business and have hundreds of figures to paint and still have to go and see Miss EvilGinger to give the EvilerGinger one first refusal of a place in the game.

Sorry for the delay but as tends to be the case Life has interfered with my gaming >:(

I also need many more volunteers so roll up

Its official the advertisement is posted on the spirit games site we run the last Sunday in February (22/2/09) which is when I get older so I will be on really evil form

Over the next week or so I will post some of the public background.

Just to remind you all that my first session is on my birthday +:beer=+::beer: so there will be  nibbles and stuff as well, but unfortunately not cake as I can cook but have never managed cake successfully.

I like the sound of this but not sure I can really commit to a regular sunday (one of the few days I always have free), my social calendar is rather full at the moment (never thought I would ever say that!!)

Sorry maybe another time.

The adventure starts in the Spire of X'androth an great fortress of the Drow of the kingdom of Nar'vendra on its deep northern border. The spire is built into a great Stalagmite which reaches nearly a mile up from the floor of the great cave. It was formed around a spike of rock jutting out of the west side of the cave and was long ago encased in hard slick deposits which make it unclimbable without magic or following a narrow torturous path from its base carved by slave labour long ago.

The Tower was built generations ago when the Drow first subdued the Hobgoblin and Goblin tribes of this area and remains a statement to the power of the Drow. It is a statement of might which is now largely no longer necessary since the evil but orderly Hobgoblin lords respect this power and have its existence drummed into them form birth, and these hobgoblin lords have their craven goblin vassals well cowed.

It is only because the Drow know there own politics and don't believe in this seeming order is more than a seeming that it is maintained at all. Even though the growing struggles since with the Beholders and Illithids in the south and the surface Dwarven Mitheril miners in the upper south have slowly stripped it of its garrison of a thousand warrior Drow. The lower works which held most of the garrison are closed and are sealed with fell magic's and only the keep at the top of the spike remains garrisoned by a handful of officers and half a company of Hobgoblin Evaruk (subject soldiers)

The Players are the officers in charge of the outpost

There may be a Miss Evilginger Present

The party

Drow elf warlord (provisionally booked for Miss Evilginger)
Out post commander (F) a charismatic young member of a Drow minor house eager to prove herself in her first full command (M) a dour member of a Drow minor house aware given his birth and sex that he has reached the zenith of his rise if not his ambition

Drow elf wizard
Outpost Magical Advisor (F) an obsessive seeker after arcane knowledge to the exception of all else oddly for a Drow largely apolitical (M) a battle wizard who is currently out of favour with the house arcane

Drow elf ranger
Outpost commander of scouts (M/F) Born into a Drow minor house an outsider who prefers the wilderness to the company of their kind a life made easier because the company of goblin scouts they where supposed to command are no longer present at the Spire

Drow elf fighter multi classed warlord
Outpost second in command (F) a Young member of a Drow major house but not from its ruling family  fresh out of training (M) a young member of a Drow Major house and a close relative to the houses ruler he is fresh out of training in the house of Blades

Hobgoblin fighter
Garrison Sergeant first platoon (M) a Hobgoblin tribal lords heir sent to serve the Drow as training before inheriting his fathers title.

Hobgoblin fighter
Garrison Sergeant second platoon (M) a Hobgoblin of low birth risen thought the ranks by dint of valour in the wars in the south newly promoted and assigned to his first command
 
Goblin rogue
Political scout (?) a Hobgoblin runt assigned to the garrison to allow it to monitor the loyalty of the Hobgoblin and Goblin tribes

There will not be a Miss Evilginger Present but the game will go on if any one else turns up  >:D

all the charactors sheet are as we speak being redone with the official character generator

 

Character summerys of available player characters

a Female , level 2
Drow, Warlord
Build: Inspiring Warlord
Commanding Presence: Inspiring Presence

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 12, Dex 15, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 18.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 10, Con 12, Dex 13, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 16.


AC: 18 Fort: 13 Reflex: 14 Will: 16
HP: 29 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate, History, Athletics, Diplomacy.

FEATS
1: Inspired Recovery
2: Defensive Mobility

POWERS
1, At-Will: Opening Shove
1, At-Will: Commander's Strike
1, Encounter: Guarding Attack
1, Daily: Bastion of Defense
2, Utility: Heroic Effort

ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Chainmail, Longsword, Light Shield, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20)

a Male , level 2
Drow, Warlord
Build: Tactical Warlord
Commanding Presence: Tactical Presence

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 14, Dex 15, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 13.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 12, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 11.


AC: 17 Fort: 14 Reflex: 14 Will: 13
HP: 31 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate, History, Endurance, Heal.

FEATS
1: Improved Initiative
2: Tactical Assault

POWERS
1, At-Will: Viper's Strike
1, At-Will: Wolf Pack Tactics
1, Encounter: Hammer Formation
1, Daily: Lead the Attack
2, Utility: Repositioning Command

ITEMS
Chainmail, Adventurer's Kit, Crossbow Bolts (20), Hand Crossbow, Glaive, Scimitar

a Female , level 2
Drow, Wizard
Build: Control Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Wand of Accuracy

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 12, Dex 15, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 13.

a Male , level 2
Drow, Wizard
Build: War Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Staff of Defense

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 15.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 10, Con 11, Dex 12, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 13.


AC: 15 Fort: 11 Reflex: 14 Will: 15
HP: 25 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 6

TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Religion, History, Dungeoneering.

FEATS
1: Ritual Caster
1: Expanded Spellbook
2: Alertness

POWERS
1, At-Will: Scorching Burst
1, At-Will: Magic Missile
1, Encounter: Force Orb
1, Daily: Flaming Sphere
Spellbook: Sleep
Spellbook: Acid Arrow
2, Utility: Shield
Spellbook: Expeditious Retreat

ITEMS
Spellbook, Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing), Arcane Implement, Staff, Adventurer's Kit, Fastidiousness, Simbul's Conversion, Dagger
Starting Ability Scores
Str 10, Con 12, Dex 13, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 11.


AC: 14 Fort: 12 Reflex: 14 Will: 15
HP: 26 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 6

TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Religion, Insight, Diplomacy.

FEATS
1: Ritual Caster
1: Skill Focus (Arcana)
2: Improved Initiative

POWERS
1, At-Will: Ray of Frost
1, At-Will: Thunderwave
1, Encounter: Icy Terrain
1, Daily: Sleep
Spellbook: Phantom Chasm
2, Utility: Feather Fall
Spellbook: Shield

ITEMS
Spellbook, Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing), Arcane Implement, Wand, Adventurer's Kit, Explorer's Fire, Tenser's Floating Disk, Dagger

a Female, level 2
Drow, Ranger
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 13, Con 16, Dex 16, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 14.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 13, Con 16, Dex 14, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 12.


AC: 17 Fort: 15 Reflex: 15 Will: 13
HP: 38 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 9

TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering, Heal, Perception, Acrobatics, Endurance.

FEATS
1: Lethal Hunter
2: Hunter's Aim

POWERS
1, At-Will: Hit and Run
1, At-Will: Twin Strike
1, Encounter: Off-Hand Strike
1, Daily: Hunt's End
2, Utility: Fox Shift

ITEMS
Hide Armor, Longsword, Adventurer's Kit, Dagger, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20)

a Male, level 2
Drow, Ranger
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 13, Con 16, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 14.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 13, Con 16, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 12.


AC: 18 Fort: 15 Reflex: 15 Will: 13
HP: 38 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 9

TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering, Nature, Perception, Endurance, Stealth.

FEATS
1: Predatory Action
2: Prime Strike

POWERS
1, At-Will: Twin Strike
1, At-Will: Nimble Strike
1, Encounter: Two-Fanged Strike
1, Daily: Split the Tree
2, Utility: Unbalancing Parry

ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20), Dagger, Scimitar, Delver's Hide Armor +1

Rest to follow as I am off to work

a Male, level 1
Drow, Fighter cross classed warlord
Build: Great Weapon Fighter
Fighter Talents: Two-handed Weapon Talent

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 13, Dex 14, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 12.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 14, Con 13, Dex 12, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 10.


AC: 19 Fort: 14 Reflex: 14 Will: 11
HP: 28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Streetwise, Intimidate, Heal, Diplomacy.

FEATS
1: Tactical Leader

POWERS
1, At-Will: Sure Strike
1, At-Will: Cleave
1, Encounter: Distracting Spate
1, Daily: Harrier's Ploy

ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Dagger, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20), Magic Scale Armor +1, Light Shield, Broadsword

a Female, level 1
Drow, Fighter Cross classed warlord
Build: Guardian Fighter
Fighter Talents: One-handed Weapon Talent

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 13, Con 14, Dex 12, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 15.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 13, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 13.


AC: 19 Fort: 14 Reflex: 15 Will: 12
HP: 29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate, Endurance, Athletics, Diplomacy.

FEATS
1: Inspiring Leader

POWERS
1, At-Will: Tide of Iron
1, At-Will: Crushing Surge
1, Encounter: Steel Serpent Strike
1, Daily: Flanking Assault

ITEMS
Scale Armor, Heavy Shield, Adventurer's Kit, Magic Scimitar +1, Dagger, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20)

a, level 2
Hobgoblin, Fighter
Build: Great Weapon Fighter
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 16, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 14.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 16, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 12.


AC: 18 Fort: 16 Reflex: 12 Will: 13
HP: 42 Surges: 14 Surge Value: 10

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate, Endurance, Athletics.

FEATS
1: Durable
2: Toughness

POWERS
1, At-Will: Reaping Strike
1, At-Will: Cleave
1, Encounter: Spinning Sweep
1, Daily: Brute Strike
2, Utility: Unstoppable

ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Bloodclaw Greataxe +1, Scale Armor, Dagger

a, level 2
Hobgoblin, Fighter
Build: Guardian Fighter
Fighter Talents: One-handed Weapon Talent

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 18, Dex 13, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 12.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 14, Con 16, Dex 13, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 10.


AC: 20 Fort: 17 Reflex: 14 Will: 12
HP: 39 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 9

TRAINED SKILLS
Streetwise, Intimidate, Heal.

FEATS
1: Weapon Focus (Axe)
2: Potent Challenge

POWERS
1, At-Will: Crushing Surge
1, At-Will: Footwork Lure
1, Encounter: Passing Attack
1, Daily: Comeback Strike
2, Utility: Boundless Endurance

ITEMS
Scale Armor, Heavy Shield, Adventurer's Kit, Dagger, Battleaxe

a , level 2
Goblin, Rogue
Build: Trickster Rogue
Rogue Tactics: Artful Dodger

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 13, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 12.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 13, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 10.


AC: 17 Fort: 12 Reflex: 18 Will: 12
HP: 29 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth, Thievery, Insight, Streetwise, Bluff, Perception.

FEATS
1: Backstabber
2: Two-Fisted Shooter

POWERS
1, At-Will: Piercing Strike
1, At-Will: Deft Strike
1, Encounter: Guarded Attack
1, Daily: Precise Incision
2, Utility: Master of Deceit

ITEMS
Leather Armor, Dagger, Adventurer's Kit, Vicious Dagger +1, Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20)

That's all folks

Things I will do before the next session in no particular order

1 proof read and update all the character sheets so we have names on them where people have given them and any peculiarities I created by using the insider character generator are sorted out.

2 Buy and paint a ward room table and some chairs

3 Buy and paint a Drow Ranger figure for Zarni to use

4 Get Miss EvilGinger over and drag Crazyfrog along as he will enjoy it, and I know what she is like.

5 Subscribe to insider so I can do character portraits for every one amongst other stuff.

finally I have a question when do I run the next one?

Done in as much as it is possible to do with insider and where it was not posible I reported it as a bug

When Do I run the next session I originally wanted to run monthly but after comments that people could not do that I settled for quarterly or perhaps bimonthly  but I get the impression given the shortness of the first session that people would want to run it again sooner rather than later if only to have a full length session.

What do you think I have had my way and got it started on my Birthday and now its up to you, when you have decided I will drag Miss Evilginger over from Lincoln.

I can make any sunday, really, given a little warning. So I'd say whichever sunday (or etc) guarentees us the most players available, with an ideal of *at least* everyone who made it to the first? More than that is a bonus, less is really just a shame.

Ok Tiki got that, folks what about the rest of you? when I know a date I will go and fetch Miss Evilginger


Edit just noticed 200 posts I am shocked

being done have got the stuff just need to paint it

6 also need to do some more floor plans for the current encounter and some more set dressing which I will get on Tuesday as well as for the next one

 >:DGinger


Edit  2 & 3 now done

I thought for a breif moment that the next session was due tonight. (Luckily, it doesn't seem to be the case, because I feel broken right now. Aah, weekend overtime.)

So, uh, yeah. Who was it we needed to co-ordinate? Zarni and Oskar, Andy 'n' Frog, give or take a vince, fetch a siser, etc. etc. So, um, who've we heard from and who've we not? Possible sundays, etc?

(Also, if and when we agree on a sunday, be sure to remind me on the preceeding wednesday, in person if possible!)

Ok I only heard form you directly here though I have spoken to Frog, Zarni & Oskar in person at the shop. I have put a provisional date of the calendar Sunday 5th of April. I need to get hold of my niece, Shudders at the thought of ever role playing again with his sister < I may need therapy to get over just thinking about that again, as my sister did roleplay but gave up when she discovered boy's and realized that me and my brothers roleplaying friends where not even in the worst cases, (Bugsy) the proto Ugio players which turned out to be her type. Her current husband being the exception which proves that rule frankly>

back to the topic after far too much information about my childhood, I will contact my Niece next week when I have phone credit and may pop over with her D&D books shortly there after to remind her in person with the spare drow character sheet  >:D ;D. I will also of course remind you in person of the date as soon as its confirmed. As for Vince if its Thursday night Vince rather than Wednesday night Vince then I am told he is already in a game on Sundays so not available.

 >:DGinger

all done the figure is slight conversion to


Have now done this and want to post a picture of the set up in combat round one and at the start of combat round two.

Small technical point how do I post pictures on this forum?

 >:DGinger

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P3cHNh1hJ3U/SK5B9ZG22rI/AAAAAAAAAaM/y_6nySdPkqs/s320/owlbear.jpg)
Mr. Owlbear: 'Honey, i'm Seeing another Owlbear!'
Mrs. Owlbear: 'It's that slut with the big hooters isn't it?!!'

Um, how about using any photo album sites you have an account with like http://www.flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com) and posting them in the forum by pasting the image URL then selecting the text and pressing the 'insert image' icon in your reply? I thought you knew about computers?!  :-\

what makes you think that I know anything about computers? I think you may be confused of have mistaken me for some one else. Who are you any way? an how do I do this smite thing cos it sounds cool.

Edit this was not posted by me I have been hacked by my Niece but have now changed my password etc and reverted to my normal user name

 >:DGinger

thank you Dat I am aware of that method I was rather hoping to include images in line perhaps from the gallery on this site.

PS you do understand that Smiting you hurts me more than it hurts you

 >:DGinger

Does that make you a sadomasochist? or.. just.. sadistic? Argh, my brain. +:confused2=+::confused2:

1 what brain
2 carry on like that and I shall have to smite thee Sidekick!!!
3 such characterizations  are for the weak I am evil and being so need no excuse or justification


Muhahaahaaa

 >:DGinger

Sorry no can do that date.

Ok given that the provisional date is out could I have suggestions because I am not very good nor do I really want to play a game of guess the free Sunday. :'(

 >:DGinger