Wardens of Wildemount ((OOC))

[Veroe]

we're making progress. But before we start I'd like a balanced group of three girls to three guys so no one will feel left out.

 

[Veroe]

What level should we have the characters at.

My instinct would be to put them somewhere between level 7 and level 13. Personally I think that's the most fun to be had playing the game. (Although I've never played a character past level 13 and that time only for a one-shot)

 

[justspitballing]

What level should we have the characters at.

My instinct would be to put them somewhere between level 7 and level 13. Personally I think that's the most fun to be had playing the game. (Although I've never played a character past level 13 and that time only for a one-shot)

Well, ya, the big pro of high level is, it's high level! It's just so epic! But the opening quest(dealing with pirates and random monsters) seems like we would be way to powerful for it. It does feel like something lower level. I would be very good with level 7. That does give me a lot to work with spell wise and a couple of elements from my celestial pact.

 

[Veroe]

Mechanically it won't really matter. None of us will be rolling dice here, but at the same time if we put them somewhere around level 7 if it as if we were playing the game we can't have our magic users pulling out a level 9 spell out of their ass in a fight. Or the others suddenly using their capstone level 20 abilities right off either.

One of the things we'll need to discuss and keep track of is when the characters would level up as we go.

 

[justspitballing]

Mechanically it won't really matter. None of us will be rolling dice here, but at the same time if we put them somewhere around level 7 if it as if we were playing the game we can't have our magic users pulling out a level 9 spell out of their ass in a fight. Or the others suddenly using their capstone level 20 abilities right off either.

One of the things we'll need to discuss and keep track of is when the characters would level up as we go.

Ya, it doesn't really matter, but if we are level 20 and we are taking on pirates, ya, unless there are 10,000 pirates with a pet dragon, the story doesn't work. Also, later spells, like plane shift, for example, can rework an entire story. So ya, I think level 7 works better. We could just have everyone pick their own level actually since it does only really matter for role playing. Like, one player could pick a level 19 character, a different one could pick a level 4 one. Whatever they feel makes the most sense. In that case we likely wouldn't level up and just stay this odd, unbalanced party.

If we do level up it should be plot based, or character based. Like if we finish a quest we level up for example.

 

[such_a_bad_man]

I'm down for keeping our starting levels in the single digits. The world is still big and scary at those levels but we're not killed by a well-trained house cat either. It's also helpful to already be into our subclasses a while as I figure that informs how the character acts and how they interact with the world.

 

[TheQueenofCups]

I might be interested in this as an avowed Critter - albeit one without the Wildemount book. And a lady who generally RPs ladies in her D&D games. Not sure how far along you all are in the planning...but interested in learning what is still needed. I'm most familiar with sorcerers and rogues, but open to whatever if you're still looking for participants.

 

[desperado1089]

Well I am unsure what is needed beyond ladies who play as ladies, (or people who play as ladies, I suppose) but welcome!

 

[TheQueenofCups]

I'm still sorting out the details...but for fun, and in the interest of doing something new, I'd bring Verity.

She is a coral-skinned tiefling with white eyes rimmed with a sort of purple halo, and white hair that falls to her shoulders. Short but obvious fangs, spade-tipped tail, horns similarly short but overt: pale and white at her skull before rising upright into two, even, gray-brown tips. Late twenties. She's a bard with a wry, witty, sunny personality that has been working for five or six years on the Menagerie Coast. Chaotic good. More of a virtuoso on string instruments, but her voice is serviceable. Follows Avandra, though she would laugh if you called her religious about it. Dislikes greed, ideologues, and empty flagons, but little else.

She has been a service to Ophelia Mardun in connection with a request of the Gentleman on more than one occasion, but typically, makes her coin in coastal lands where she is no longer a novelty, but instead has to win over her often disinterested listeners, by magic, music, or mere tradecraft. This pleases her.

More details would be offered when conversation began with her.

 

[justspitballing]

I'm still sorting out the details...but for fun, and in the interest of doing something new, I'd bring Verity.

She is a coral-skinned tiefling with white eyes rimmed with a sort of purple halo, and white hair that falls to her shoulders. Short but obvious fangs, spade-tipped tail, horns similarly short but overt: pale and white at her skull before rising upright into two, even, gray-brown tips. Late twenties. She's a bard with a wry, witty, sunny personality that has been working for five or six years on the Menagerie Coast. Chaotic good. More of a virtuoso on string instruments, but her voice is serviceable. Follows Avandra, though she would laugh if you called her religious about it. Dislikes greed, ideologues, and empty flagons, but little else.

She has been a service to Ophelia Mardun in connection with a request of the Gentleman on more than one occasion, but typically, makes her coin in coastal lands where she is no longer a novelty, but instead has to win over her often disinterested listeners, by magic, music, or mere tradecraft. This pleases her.

More details would be offered when conversation began with her.

Sounds solid!

 

[Veroe]

Welcome Queen of Cups, always happy to greet another critter. Don't worry about the book. I have it, so if any questions comes up I can look it up in there for everyone.

That said the number one rule of the group here would be to have fun and not worry too much about continuity and all that jazz.

May I ask how long have you been a fan of the show? For me I started binging campaign 1 during the shutdown for Covid this year and then when that was over I blew straight through campaign 2 and only just caught up on the show a couple weeks ago.

I like your character. Bards are an underrated class IMO.

 

[TheQueenofCups]

I got into CR right after C1 finished and I watched the whole thing as quickly on YouTube as I could and still remain slightly functional. Percy and Vex will always have my heart, along with C1, but I've really enjoyed watching C2 live. I love it a lot, which is why it caught my attention when I saw Wildemount in the thread title last night by chance. I've been lucky to be at 2 of their live shows and meet some of the cast at conventions. They're genuinely lovely souls so it is fun to play in their sandbox for the first time for me.

As you've seen, it does really draw you in.

Thanks for the support on Verity. I thought about playing forms of other characters I've done, but it seemed better to start fresh and she showed up right away for me.

 

[Veroe]

Oh I shipped Perchalia so hard. Don't get me wrong I loved Vaxleth too, but Percy and Vex was just right to me.

Aww man. You've been to two of the liveshows. I have nerd jealousy now. I was thinking of going up to Indy for Gencon (once the world settles back down of course) to catch the show they do there every year.

 

[Veroe]

So let's do a quick roll call here.

We have:

female
1. Jaena Pharstreider: Half-elf Horizon Walker Ranger
2. Diva'ss: Verdan Celestial Warlock
3. Verity: Tiefling Bard

male
1. Tusk: Half-orc Life domain cleric of serranrae (Rei)
2. Kurvax Ironbeard: Dwarven College of Valor Bard
3. And the Paladin Oath of the Ancients Desperado is playing (I don't believe you've given his name yet: though I could be wrong)

Queenofcups and Such_a_Bad_Man you two are both playing bards. Something I should've been more aware of. Are you two okay two of the party in the same class or does one of you want to change it to a class another isn't playing?

 

[desperado1089]

Sorry. My character's name is gonna be Jonathan Sunspear. Kinda spinning a few different plates at the moment.

 

[Shadowlace]

Priscilla Springheel Stout Halfling Rogue Arcane Trickster Criminal extraordinaire!

 

[Veroe]

Welcome Shadowlace.

Jonathan Sunspear got it. And don't worry about it, Desperado, we all have times when a lot of plates are spinning.

 

[desperado1089]

Ooh, now we have an extra lady. Well I suppose when you have a good idea, you have a good idea.

 

[justspitballing]

I'm ok with an uneven number of players. If my character ends up single, that's life.

I am sorting out my spell list and powers now. Will see about posting them in here later.

 

[Shadowlace]

Hello all Gonna have Priscilla a former street Urchin from Nicodranius.

She is very fiesty with a dislike of always seeing peoples asses and elbows! Still she enjoys life and a challenge be it breaking into a well warded vault or charming a noble man or woman who normally wouldn't even give her the time of day.

 

[Veroe]

We'll need to start thinking about how we want to start it. Like: Do we want them all to have been working together as a party for a while when we start or do we want them to all be meeting each other for the first time when we get started writing?

 

[justspitballing]

They should all meet each other when we start. That just works best cause that is the 'start' of the story.

 

[Shadowlace]

I figure some of us will know each other. I know I'm looking to be more of a lover and not a fighter.

 

[Veroe]

I want input from our other members before we decide one way or the other.

 

[desperado1089]

I'm down with whatever the rest of us decide. Anyway, Spitball, I gotta say, I love your "Will it fit" story. There's something about a hairy girl squirting that just gels with me. Shrug.