Well, here we go again. After the Clockwork Tomb fell through due to a lack of focus, and the hideous warping influence of the outside world, I’ve been able to take on board what I could from it to see how I could improve as a DM, and how I could improve a campaign.

The Forsaken Mountain is a D&D Campaign that begins at Level 1, and can have up to six party members. Unlike like last time, I’ll simply push you in the direction of D&D character builder if you don’t want to use the premade characters from an official D&D source. The demo version of the character builder is free, but somewhat restricted, and whilst the full version does require you to spend money, it’s not a huge amount. Or you can buy the books (Or perhaps acquire them otherwise) and make them by hand. You know, either or. We’ll come to an arrangement one way or another.

In regards to characters, I’m not too fussed on classes although I’d prefer at least one tank and one healer, but that isn’t a hard and fast rule. All play rogues if you want, it’s all the same to me. On races, however, I’d rather you avoided “evil” races, such as goblins, orcs or drow. I won’t say no to most, but those three are right out for various reasons I won’t go into right now.

When this will start, I don’t know. Let's assemble a crew, first.

But from you I will need a character, right now just a name and a race, and eventually a sheet and description.

The Cast
Bjorn Bjornson, Dwarf Fighter - Lothar Hex
Quest, Tiefling Warlord - Twib
Yerel Prigles, Half-Elf Ranger - Retro
Thorgrim Grimthor, Dwarf Cleric - Met
Petyr Rivers, Human Fighter - Lirlond
B'ret Turtleneck, Human Wizard - Pix

I'm in. I'll stick with Bjorn Bjornson, dwarf fighter using the premade character sheet. Same story as before. Father is a mine owner and Bjorn, somewhat unique among dwarves couldn't give two lumps of coal about digging in the dirt. Left home and never looked back.

I will probably use quest, but I will rebuild him my way with the character builder since I love toys

Yerel Prigles - Female Half-Elf Ranger

Petyr Rivers, Male Human Monk(Or Fighter, will look over each)

Cheers for the shout ;p

Oh hell yeah, all over this.

enter Foo Man Chu, Human Monk!

Scratch that. Meet Thorgrim Grimthor, Dwarf Cleric.

I'm in!

B'RET TURTLENECK, HUMAN WIZARD.

New and improved Quest, that said I am seeing no healer, mayber I will roll up a cleric if none show up...

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Quest, level 1
Tiefling, Warlord
Build: Inspiring Warlord
Commanding Presence: Tactical Presence

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 11, Dex 10, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 16.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 11, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14.


AC: 15 Fort: 15 Reflex: 12 Will: 14
HP: 23 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 5

TRAINED SKILLS
Diplomacy +8, Intimidate +8, Athletics +8, History +6

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -1, Arcana +1, Bluff +5, Dungeoneering -1, Endurance -1, Heal -1, Insight -1, Nature -1, Perception -1, Religion +1, Stealth +1, Streetwise +3, Thievery -1

FEATS
Level 1: Improved Inspiring Word

POWERS
Warlord at-will 1: Wolf Pack Tactics
Warlord at-will 1: Viper's Strike
Warlord encounter 1: Hammer and Anvil
Warlord daily 1: Lead the Attack

ITEMS
Longsword, Light Shield, Adventurer's Kit, Crossbow, Crossbow Bolt (5), Hide Armor
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B'ret's still the same as he is here.

Went with Fighter, give me a few days to work up a background/appearance.


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Petyr Rivers, level 1
Human, Fighter
Fighter Talents: Two-handed Weapon Talent

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 15, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 15, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10.


AC: 11 Fort: 16 Reflex: 12 Will: 12
HP: 30 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Streetwise +5, Heal +6, Endurance +7, Intimidate +5

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +1, Arcana, Bluff, Diplomacy, Dungeoneering +1, History, Insight +1, Nature +1, Perception +1, Religion, Stealth +1, Thievery +1, Athletics +3

FEATS
Human: Human Perseverance
Level 1: Offensive Resilience

POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Crushing Surge
Fighter at-will 1: Knockdown Assault
Fighter at-will 1: Brash Strike
Fighter encounter 1: Spinning Sweep
Fighter daily 1: Knee Breaker

ITEMS
Quarterstaff, Adventurer's Kit, Ale, Pitcher (10), Rope, hempen (50 ft.), Wine, Bottle (4), Leather Armor
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====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Yerel Prigles, level 1
Half-Elf, Ranger
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style

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

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 12, Dex 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 11.


AC: 14 Fort: 13 Reflex: 13 Will: 12
HP: 31 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +7, Acrobatics +9, Stealth +7, Athletics +9, Endurance +7

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +1, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +3, Heal +2, History +1, Insight +4, Intimidate +1, Nature +2, Perception +2, Religion +1, Streetwise +1, Thievery +2

FEATS
Level 1: Escape Artist

POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Hit and Run
Half-Elf: Riposte Strike
Ranger encounter 1: Dire Wolverine Strike
Ranger daily 1: Sudden Strike

ITEMS
Leather Armor, Longsword, Short sword, Lantern, Oil (1 pint), Dagger, Shortbow, Arrow (22), Adventurer's Kit, Grappling Hook
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Thorgrim Grimthor, level 1
Dwarf, Cleric
Build: Devoted Cleric

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 14, Dex 11, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 13.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 13.


AC: 16 Fort: 12 Reflex: 10 Will: 16
HP: 26 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 6

TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +5, History +5, Arcana +5, Heal +9

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -1, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +3, Insight +4, Intimidate +1, Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth -1, Streetwise +1, Thievery -1, Athletics +1

FEATS
Cleric: Ritual Caster
Level 1: Dwarven Weapon Training

POWERS
Cleric at-will 1: Righteous Brand
Cleric at-will 1: Sacred Flame
Cleric encounter 1: Healing Strike
Cleric daily 1: Beacon of Hope

ITEMS
Ritual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Warhammer, Chainmail, Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (40)
RITUALS
Gentle Repose, Tenser's Floating Disk
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The results of wasting time with excel.

Twib. Get a girlfriend.

that would mean being social, besides no job

Right, whilst we all know we require Maptools and Skype, odds are the introductory session will just require Skype and maybe an hour at most, as there's a few things about the campaign I need to get across when you're all comitted.

I will also require each of you to choose a number between 1 and 6, but each of you must have a different number.

the number 3

I'll go with 5

Oh, my Skype is Lirlond

6, mofo.

I'm the new Number Two.

One.

that leaves retro with 4

What kind of number is 4, anyway? What a stupid number. Whoever is even associated with the number 4 is a loser.





Just kidding 4, you're a beautiful number and don't let the other non-primes tell you otherwise

Excellent gentlemen. Excellent.

As I said, the first session will be via Skype, so can we organise a date?

the usual whenever, probably monday for all of you, though after tf2 is not bad

I'm good anytime. East, pick something definite which works for you, and others will adhere to it.

Well, tonight at 8? I need ALL of you there for the intro. Subsequent sessions can stand to lose a few people, but I need all of you there.

Failing tonight? Wednesday, or Friday, at the same time.

I'm fine for tonight, if not, Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Won't be tonight, it seems. As I said, I need all six, and at least one of you won't be on.

Yeah you kind of need to give me more than an hour's notice. Wed or Fri should be OK.

Friday's good for me.

Well it turns out tonight just freed up.

Wait, seems we're on again. Lirlond? Met?

Edit - Or not.

Mark us down for Thursday.

I am sooo confused

Thursday, 8pm BST.

Can make that but I work the next day so can't go on for too long.

The first session should take an hour at most. It's just to get everyone together, reveal what the campaign is about, and set the stage. That's why I need all six of you, because I'm not going to repeat it.

Later sessions may take longer, but won't need all of you.

Right, usual drill: Lirlond, Retro, Met, post with your characters' weapons, hair colour, skin colour, eye colour, and any clothes/coloured clothes you'd like them in and I'll get some sprites done. Only half the amount of work to do this time, eh?

Weapons:
Crossbow
2-handed Warhammer

Hair colour:
White/Grey

Skin colour:
Light Tan

Eye colour:
Blue

Clothes/Armour:
Chainmail, Bronze/Gold/Brown Robes

Here's Thorgrim.



Stubby little Dwarf he is as well =D