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[Pathos]

The Games
SIX HAS BEEN CHOSEN!

Basically, the Avernum games by Spiderweb Software are about a kingdom of people who live under the ground, after being exiled by the Empire for crimes / because of unfair imperial bureaucracy. Avernum is the kingdom, named after the first castle to be built down there. It is a dangerous monster and demon-filled series of caves populated by some of the strangest people in the world, as well as some of the strongest and most independent people.

In Avernum 3, there're a series of monstrous "plagues" being visited on the surface world, and you're sent to sort them out. This runs on the old engine, which is ( in my opinion at least ) much more fun than the newer one for various reasons. However, there're not quite as many divergent paths in terms of moralistic choices ( if any, I can barely remember ), the graphics are very crude and there's a timer on how long you can take to play the game. ( If you take too long, bad stuff starts to happen. )

In Avernum 6, you're tasked to help stop the slith horde ( slith = slithzerikai = giant lizard people who are good with spears ), whilst trying to reduce the impact of the mushroom blight on Avernum. ( The blight is basically killing off all mushroom crops and making people starve. ) It's got a newer engine, better graphics and it's more suited for an LP type of game with lots of choices in terms of how to deal with situations.

Both games have a classless system which lets you develop your characters however you like, a rather wide open world to explore ( I think Avernum 3's is bigger, but I'm not certain of that ), a LOT of gameplay time and often ( if you don't play well ) a great deal of FUN.

So, first choice:

Spoiler: Avernum 3 (click to show/hide)

OR

Spoiler: Avernum 6 (click to show/hide)

EDIT: I just realised that looks like we're going to play Avernum 0.5. I just wanted to say that we are not going to play Avernum 2/4 because no such thing exists. Also, I would've reduced my fraction to the simplest form if we were going to do so. And, may I reiterate that we are playing Avernum 3 OR 6, not Avernum 1/2.

[Pathos]

Spoiler: The Party (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Servant Corps (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Bokahilla (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Eidalac (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Spartan (click to show/hide)

[Pathos]

Reserved for miscellaneous.

No one's interested? 

[Spartan 117]

Six ftw.

[Boksi]

Yeah, six sounds more interesting. If we can, I call dibs on one of the characters.

[Spartan 117]

Me too.

[Pathos]

Six it is, then!

Next choice: Characters

Spoiler: Character Screen (click to show/hide)

So, you can pick between four characters to edit into anything you like, they have no real boundaries except on skill points themselves, but the vast majority of skills cap out in terms of usefulness at 10 points. After that, there are some serious deminishing returns.

Later on in the game, we can pick up an archer. But archers are mostly useless.

Spoiler: Character Types (click to show/hide)

Right, these are the basics for what your character starts out with. They never get mentioned in the game again, so I'd recommend you go for custom and design it yourself, instead. ( Or give me the basis for what you want, and I'll do it. ) There are, however, roughly three "character classes". Mages, priests and warriors. Long range weapons are usually a back up for them to use whilst they've run out of energy / can't reach the target.

What's necessary is, however, tool use, arcane lore and nature lore. They're required to get the best items / spells.

Spoiler: Character Skills (click to show/hide)

Your character's skills define what they can do within the game. You can see below a basic human mage with the trait that helps mage abilities. To learn more about individual skills, look here.

Spoiler: Character Races (click to show/hide)

There're three different character races in the game, nephilim, slithzerikai and humans.

Humans are your obvious average joes, but of the Avernite variety. ( ie. paleskinned and fairly thin. ) They have no innate experience penalty. They also gain no bonuses to stats, unlike the other two. Any experience penalty equates to about 5-6 levels towards the end game, which is pretty much nothing compared to the stat bonuses the other two get.


Nephilim are underground cat people. The vast majority of them are extremely savage, living as brigands or in their own clans as they raid others. They gain a bonus ( that grows with their level ) to their gymnastics, bows and thrown weapons. They also have a 10% experience penalty.


Slithzerikai are underground lizard people. They're our foes in the current game, in the form of the Slithzerikai Horde, but there are still a lot on Avernum's side. They gain a bonus to pole weapons ( this grows with their level ), 10% more health and a 20% resistance to acid and poison. They also have a 20% experience penalty.

Spoiler: Character Traits (click to show/hide)

Traits are little additions that give your character either a bonus or deficiency in return for an experience penalty or bonus. These bonuses grow with your level. To learn what each individual trait does, look here.

Spoiler: Character Looks (click to show/hide)

And, last but not least, your character's portrait / game icon. Please note that you can also get these in a wide variety of garish colours, but if you want that you're going to have to download the game yourself and point out which one you want to me. Download the game here.

I THINK that's everything. Any questions?

[Servant Corps]

We need an all-Slithzerikai party. Just for the giggles.

I sign up as a Slithzerikai ... warrior? I think that's it. I would go for Hedge Wizard but I don't know what a Hedge Wizard is.

[Pathos]

We need an all-Slithzerikai party. Just for the giggles.

I sign up as a Slithzerikai ... warrior? I think that's it. I would go for Hedge Wizard but I don't know what a Hedge Wizard is.

Hedge Wizards are mage-priests.

And, sure, give me a name and have a look at whatever character icon you'd like to pick. Also, would you like me to do it off custom so your character is better made? AND would you rather use spears or swords? =p In terms of swords, dual wield or with shield?

[Eidalac]

Slithzerikai priest.  Custom build focused on spellcraft, anatomy, first aid & nature lore.  Otherwise built for as decent as possible defense.  Mabye the Pure Spirit and/or Divinely Touched traits, if possible.

Polearms weapon wise.

Pic #4 (pink hood).

[moghopper]

Human Soldier (Human portrait #1)
Uses bows, short sword, and a small shield. Leather armor

Traits:
Delicate skin
Fast on feet

Skills:
tool use
Nature lore

Name: Moggy (he got hit the head and thinks he is a slith )

[Servant Corps]

We need an all-Slithzerikai party. Just for the giggles.

I sign up as a Slithzerikai ... warrior? I think that's it. I would go for Hedge Wizard but I don't know what a Hedge Wizard is.

Hedge Wizards are mage-priests.

And, sure, give me a name and have a look at whatever character icon you'd like to pick. Also, would you like me to do it off custom so your character is better made? AND would you rather use spears or swords? =p In terms of swords, dual wield or with shield?

Custom, Spear, Name: Servant Corps, Portratit #1.

[Boksi]

Name: Bokahilla
Race: Human
Type: Berserker
Weapon: Sword
Traits: Elite Warrior
Skills: Big swords and dodging
Portrait: The one in the chainmail bikini

If nobody else wants to, it might be possible for me to pick up some mage spells, because it'd make no sense, taking the Natural Mage trait as well.

[Creamcorn]

Well, looks like all the slots are taken So... how is this going to LP?

[Spartan 117]

B...but I reserved...