With Delve #6 nearly finished with the second encounter, I wanted to get the ball rolling on Delve 7. Jon somehow talked me into this months ago, so I'll be DMing this delve. It'll also be my first DMing experience in 4e and via pbp, so it should be interesting.

Guidelines: Create a level 7 PC. Anything in the Character Builder is fair game, and you get:

Level 8 item
Level 7 item
Level 6 item
1,800 GP to spend on further magic items
All the mundane (i.e., non-magical) gear you want (thieves' tools, climbers' kits, etc.) Don't try and argue that a warship or level 15 mount are mundane items though.

I'll try and accommodate all who are interested, though I'll probably need to place a cap if things begin to stray far from the standard 5 member party. Though level 7 is a bit high for a complete D&D novice to start with, feel free to invite non-Dead Goblins members you think would be interested in playing.

I'm in. Not sure what I'll play, but it will be something I haven't tried before.

I'm also in (who could've guessed). I'll play a Shardmind Telekinetic Psion or a Wilden Swarm Druid or a Minotaur Storm Warden.

I'm in. I'm not sure what character I will build, but I think I'll play something unorthodox. I am going to look into strange and interesting builds. If anyone has any suggestions for strange fun builds feel free to share.

Why not? I will probably play.

Here is my first idea. Thoughts are welcome, and I will possibly change my mind at least once depending on party makeup and my mood.

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Grim, level 7
Shardmind, Warlock
Eldritch Pact: Dark Pact
Eldritch Blast: Eldritch Blast Charisma
Shardmind: Stealth Bonus
Background: Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 11, Dex 12, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 20.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 11, Dex 12, Int 15, Wis 10, Cha 17.


AC: 20 Fort: 15 Reflex: 20 Will: 21
HP: 62 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 15

TRAINED SKILLS
History +12, Religion +12, Arcana +14, Bluff +13

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Diplomacy +8, Dungeoneering +3, Endurance +5, Heal +3, Insight +3, Intimidate +8, Nature +3, Perception +3, Stealth +6, Streetwise +8, Thievery +4, Athletics +2

FEATS
Level 1: Psychic Focus
Level 2: Bloodied Boon
Level 4: Superior Implement Training (Accurate rod)
Level 6: Implement Expertise (Rod)

POWERS
Eldritch Blast: Eldritch Blast
Warlock encounter 1: Cursebite
Warlock daily 1: Contagion
Warlock utility 2: Caiphon's Leap
Warlock encounter 3: Your Delicious Weakness
Warlock daily 5: Crown of Madness
Warlock utility 6: Life Siphon
Warlock encounter 7: Shadow Strangler

ITEMS
Rod of Corruption +1, Gloves of Eldritch Admixture (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +2, Leather Armor of Resistance +1, Quickcurse Accurate rod +2, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Potion of Healing (heroic tier)
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With the Delve 6 finished, it's time to get serious about getting Delve 7 off the ground. I'm going to be out of town from the 17th to the 21st. I'm thinking the 22nd would be a good target start date. Any complaints about that? That also gives us time to try and scrounge up a fifth (or even sixth) player if anyone is interested.

So, is the 22nd a good start date for people? If I get everything before then, I can try and post some delve opportunity for you to introduce your characters to each other.

I'll need character portraits and character builder files from everyone.

Please post your stat blocks here, as Jon did in his example Shardmind, so people can see what you've got brewing.

Unless you say otherwise, I will post a PDF copy of every character's record sheet so that players can easily look at the powers/effects their allies can bring to bear.

If you do not start until the 22nd, then I can hop in. I won't even think about a character until next week, though.

Starting on 8/22 is good with me. I'll get serious now about what I'm going to play. As always, I'm not sure, I just know it'll be something new.

Although I will not be playing this next delve, I have a couple new recruits in mind. The delve is a good place to audition new players, and I would really like it if some other women could join in our fun.

I'm thinking of Stacy Korn and Katie Forman. They both play and/or have played DnD, were in CHP at UCI with me, and appear to have ample internet time. I haven't invited them yet, and wanted to check with you first.

Nathan, let me know what you think. If you are cool with it, I'll explain the set up and see if they want to have a go in the delve.

I'm happy to sit out, especially if new players want to try. The campaigns are quite a handful as is.

I'm happy to try and host Stacy and Katie's first Dead Goblins experience. Emily, do you know if they have any 4e under their belts? It doesn't really matter; it just gives me an idea of what to expect. I believe I'm comfortable trying to run that many, though this is going to be my first time DMing 4e and PbP. If you want to use this as an excuse to gracefully bow out, I'm not going to hold and grudges

I'm contemplating running a githzerai retribution avenger.

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Githzerai Avenger 7 - Delve Candidate, level 7
Githzerai, Avenger
Avenger's Censure: Censure of Retribution
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Holy Symbol)
Background: Githzerai - War Band Survivor, Impiltur (Impiltur Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 15, Wis 15, Cha 8.


AC: 24 Fort: 18 Reflex: 20 Will: 20
HP: 68 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 17

TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +12, Athletics +10, Acrobatics +11, Perception +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +7, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +7, Endurance +5, Heal +7, History +7, Insight +7, Intimidate +2, Nature +7, Stealth +4, Streetwise +2, Thievery +4

FEATS
Level 1: Githzerai Blade Master
Level 2: Versatile Expertise
Level 4: Unarmored Agility
Level 6: Avenging Resolution

POWERS
Avenger at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Avenger at-will 1: Leading Strike
Avenger encounter 1: Rictus Grin
Avenger daily 1: Aspect of Might
Avenger utility 2: Refocus Enmity
Avenger encounter 3: Halo of Fire
Avenger daily 5: Menacing Presence
Avenger utility 6: Aspect of Agility
Avenger encounter 7: Splinter the Formation

ITEMS
Vicious Fullblade +2, Stoneskin Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +2, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +2, Adventurer's Kit, Holy Symbol, Dagger (4)
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Also, here's a PDF character sheet to see better what he's about. I envision consistently hitting and taking advantage of the high damage modifier and the Avenging Resolution feat (which basically gives brutal 3 to my fullblade against my oath target).

nmathew wrote

I'm happy to try and host Stacy and Katie's first Dead Goblins experience. Emily, do you know if they have any 4e under their belts?

Thanks. I'm not sure other than that Katie played 3.0 in one of Gary's games. I'll go ahead and invite them and try to find out.

Here's my character. I decided to try a hybrid fighter/barb. I think he looks fun.

Alexander, level 8
Minotaur, Fighter|Barbarian
Hybrid Talent: Fighter Combat Talent
Fighter Combat Talent: Battlerager Vigor (Hybrid)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 20, Dex 12, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 16, Dex 12, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12.


AC: 25 Fort: 22 Reflex: 17 Will: 16
HP: 77 Surges: 14 Surge Value: 19

TRAINED SKILLS
Endurance +14, Athletics +16, Acrobatics +10

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Bluff +5, Diplomacy +5, Dungeoneering +4, Heal +4, History +3, Insight +4, Intimidate +5, Nature +6, Perception +6, Religion +3, Stealth +5, Streetwise +5, Thievery +5

FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
Level 2: Impending Victory
Level 4: Weapon Focus (Axe)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Axe)
Feat User Choice: Shield Proficiency (Light)
Level 8: Mark of Storm
Feat User Choice: Armor Proficiency (Scale)
Feat User Choice: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)

POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Shield Feint
Hybrid at-will 1: Howl of Fury
Hybrid encounter 1: Shield Riposte
Hybrid daily 1: Macetail's Rage
Hybrid utility 2: Shielded Sides
Hybrid encounter 3: Daring Charge
Hybrid daily 5: Relentless Pressure
Hybrid utility 6: Relentless Surge
Hybrid encounter 7: Curtain of Steel

ITEMS
Throwing Shield Light Shield (heroic tier), Bloodiron Drakescale Armor +2, Staggering Battleaxe +2, Kord's Mighty Strength (level 3), Badge of the Berserker +1, Belt of Feral Might (heroic tier)

Emily, and news on your friends?

One declined and the other never got back to me. So it looks like I'll be the only gal on deadgoblins for a while yet.

OK, I no longer feel like I'm on death's door, so I'd like to push folks to get their info to me. Without any of Emily's prospects playing, we have room for Josh, though he knows a bit of a spoiler since I asked his advice concerning something. Looks like I'll either be mixing it up or he can claim he doesn't remember anything.

I've got a firm one from Air, and ideas from Gary and Jon. The ideas are a mixed striker/defender (Ari), Striker (Gary), and Striker (Jon). If Viktor still has any interest, we can fit him in too I don't care about party make-up. All strikers is fine with me. Squishies get hit easier.

Nathan, did you get the e-mail I forwarded to you a couple weeks ago? I got a random request to join a game at Dead Goblin from someone who said they PbP elsewhere. If you're looking to add an extra, we can give that guy a shot in a Delve. Let me know if you need me to re-send that e-mail.

Please resend it. I was probably at my conference at the time and missed it, sorry

Thanks Nathan, but I'll sit this one out.

•  Gossamer
  • Male Eladrin Warlock 7
  • Passive Perception: 18, Passive Insight: 18
  • AC:20, Fort:17, Reflex:19, Will:21 - Speed:6
  • HP:56/56, Bloodied:28, Surge Value:14, Surges left:8/8
  • Resist Cold 2, Fire 2, Thunder 2
   
  • Powers
    • Eldritch Strike (AC; 1W & push 1)
    • Eyebite (Will; d6 & invis to target)
    • Warlock's Curse (Minor: Curse nearest; +d6 dam, boon applied)
    • Improved Frost Misty Step (Rxn: cursed to 0 HP; 'Port 5 & diff terrain in Cb1)
    • Second Wind (Lose surge, gain 12 HP, +2 def)
    • Action Point x1 (Gain action, +1 att and def)
    • Fey Step (Move: Teleport 5 sq)
    • Ethereal Stride (Move: Teleport 3 sq & +2 def)
    • Shadowslip (Rxn: missed by M or R; Teleport 4 sq)
    • Witchfire (Ref; 2d6 & target takes -5 to attack)
    • Otherwind Stride (CB1: Fort; d8, target immobile, & teleport 8 sq)
    • Mire the Mind (Will; d10, allies invis UENT, +3 Stealth UEE)
    • Curse of the Dark Dream (Will; 3d8, slide target 3; minor: slide target 1)
    • Crown of Madness (Will; 2d6; minor: target makes MBA; Miss 1/2 dam)
    • Rod of Corruption +2 (Pact Boon: spread curse in Cb5)
    • Veteran's Leather +2 (+1 to att and dam with AP)
    • Protection Amulet +2
    • Feystrike Longsword +1 (Enc: Use as R20; Daily: On hit, 'port targ adj)
    • Avandra's Boon of Escape (2+ enemies adj, can shift 2 sq; Daily: Teleport 2 sq)
       
    • Items
      • Sling (20 bullets)
      • Climbers Kit (+2 to climbing checks)
      • Thieves' Tools (+2 to open locks, disarm traps)
      • Sunrod x2
      • Hempen Rope (50 ft)
       
    • Abilities
      • Basic Melee Attack +12 (+4 Cha, +3 Prof, +3 lvl, +1 Exp, +1 W)
      • Implement Attacks +10 (+4 Cha, +3 lvl, +1 Exp, +2 I)
      • Basic Melee Damage 1d8+5 (1d8+1 Longsword, +4 Cha)
      • Eladrin Will (+5 to saves vs, charms)
      • Fey Origin
      • Warlock's Curse (Once per turn, curse nearest for dam and boon)
      • Fey Pact (Misty Step when cursed drops to 0 HP)
      • Prime Shot (+1 on ranged attacks when closest to target)
      • Shadow Walk (Move 3+ grants concealment)
      • Versatile Expertise (heavy blade, rod) (+1 to attack rolls)
      • Bloodied Boon (Gain boon when cursed is bloodied, ending curse)
       
    • Skills
      • Acrobatics +3
      • Arcana +13
      • Athletics +3
      • Bluff +12
      • Diplomacy +7
      • Dungeoneering +3
      • Endurance +5
      • Heal +3
      • History +13
      • Insight +8
      • Intimidate +7
      • Nature +3
      • Perception +8
      • Religion +6
      • Stealth +3
      • Streetwise +7
      • Thievery +3

Given Josh using a warlock again, I will change mine. No sense having 2 when you can't curse an already cursed enemy.

Oh, no, that's ok Jonathan. I didn't even realize that. I don't want to step on your toes and you chose first. I told Nathan I would play because I could just quickly update my previous character. Since it is taking longer to start than initially anticipated, I can make something else.