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A sandbox 2E game set in the home-brewed world of Amtar. On a group of tropical islands, a party of adventurers try and make their mark on the world.

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JadedDM wrote:Yep, looks good.

Your character will start with 3 WP, 6 NWP, and 3 languages. Please roll 2d6 for her starting gold, and post it here. Then multiply that number by 10, and that's how much money you start with, so you can buy your gear.

Remember that your extra WP slot must be dedicated to your "weapon of choice" which you can fight with the skill of a fighter. It must be stiletto, main-gauche, rapier or sabre. You must dedicate half of your WP throughout your career to learning all of these weapons. So two of your starting WP are devoted to one of the aforementioned four weapons, and the third is up to you. Make sure to specify which of the two dedicated to the aforementioned weapons is your 'weapon of choice.'

The Thieves' Handbook says that you must take Etiquette and Tumbling, but I really don't care if you do or don't. Up to you.

The Thieves' Handbook also says that as a swashbuckler, you can perform disarm attempts. Well, anyone can do that in my games. So your character can perform disarms or any flashy, difficult moves (trips, pins, grabs, disarms, etc.--basically anything that requires a called shot) with a -2 to hit (instead of the standard -4) and no penalty to your initiative roll (normally, it's +1).

Swashbucklers get a +2 reaction adjustment to members of the opposite sex.

You'll also receive a -2 AC bonus if you are not wearing armor and can cross-class as a warrior (meaning you can purchase Warrior nonweapon proficiencies at cost, instead of paying extra).
Ok, one question.

Typically elves would have +1 with longswords/short swords and bows.
But, as this is a naval campaign those weapons seem... well... not quite in keeping with the setting.

I would think Sabre/Rapier and crossbows would be better in keeping, but hey, just a thought.
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I will allow the +1 bonus to swords to extend to rapiers, sabres and cutlasses. When you look at their stats, they're all variations of short swords anyway, if you ask me.

As for the +1 bonus to bows...I think I'd allow that to be extended to bows only or crossbows only, but not both at the same time. So you can have the +1 bonus to crossbows at the expense of the +1 bonus to bows instead.
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Oh cool, and that is exactly what I meant with the crossbows, bows would be less important on a boat, crossbows far more realistic.

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A bit late tonight, more flesh on my Amazon tomorrow I hope
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Oh, something I forgot...would you all mind giving birthdays to your characters?

There are 12 months in the Amtarian calendar, and each has only 30 days.

January - Amethyte
February - Bludsin
March - Dymin
April - Saffir
May - Emirad
June - Agate
July - Ruebon
August - Sardonx
September - Chrysote
October - Topas
November - Turquise
December - Onix
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Saffir 10th for my character.
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Thanks, Horizon.

Everyone else, you can just include it in your character sheet, when you submit them.
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OK, here goes...

Name: Val Urgun (Bludsin 29th)
Female Half-Orc (Amazon Warrior)
STR 14, DEX 10, CON 15 (+1HP), INT 8, WIS 10, CHA 8
HP: 11/11
THACO: 20
WP: Specialize in Long Bow
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NWP: Riding (Water-Based), Animal Training, Animal Handling, Bowyer/Fletcher, Swimming

how about Shark hide armor, and a Orca (killer Whale) for a mount. I think an air breathing one is appropriate, and a Dolphin is a bit too small.
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Let me just check the MM for stats for an orca whale here...

AC 4
MV 30
HD 9 (minimum)
Dmg: 4d6 (bite)

Wowzers. Well, I'm of two minds on this. I mean, that's awfully powerful for 1st level characters. But then again, it's utility is extremely limited, as it can only be used in sea against other creatures (it wouldn't be able to do much to an enemy ship). And if it dies, catching a new one is certainly going to be a very difficult task.

Okay, I'll allow this. Interestingly enough, it's big enough to hold the entire party. I guess you could use it in lieu of a boat to get around; although I imagine it wouldn't be the most comfortable of journeys (and no cargo hold to put all of your food and water).

Anyway, go ahead and write up her bio and email it to me, Nuke.
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Ouragana has just graduated from the Academy, right? Then she would be about 18, I chose 8th Ruebon for her birthday.
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Most students are in their 20s by the time they graduate, but if she's good enough, she could certainly graduate at that age.
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Sardonx 1st, she will be 102 years old. Got too drunk last night to write a character sheet!
Should be able to make her this evening.
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OK, a few more questions. Looking at the Island details, I think Mond is a good fit for my background, a clan based anarchy fits well with the thoughts of a half-orc amazon.

If that works, I think an Orc tribe of amazons, that have occasionally bread with humans makes some sense.

Given the rather small size, the tribe is sea faring in general, as they don't desire to attempt to rule the whole island.

thoughts, tweaks?
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That all sounds good to me. Something to consider, though, is where they get their men from. After all, gotta make more babies somehow. Do they kidnap men for breeding purposes, or perhaps they 'trade' more than just food and supplies with humans, if you know what I mean.
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I was thinking 'forced' conception during raids, no kidnapping/slavery involved.
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