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[King_of_the_weasels]

Oh, I'm sorry for being rude... I really like the close to the nature/elements theme, there isn't that much mythology yet (as in gods/religion/culture stuff), but its heading on a direction not usually seen in D&D games, and I like the way its heading. Also like the countries currently presented. About the character slot I'd like to play is hmm... either High Tree or Frostfall ward, atm slightly in favor for High Tree, but definitely want to play a ward.

Also might have a problem as I am European and I do have a bad habit of working, so let's see if I can play when more people claim them slots and check a time from their calendar

I am -4 GMT, and I stay up til like 1 AM (atleast the past two days I have) so you should be fine.  And just so you know a Ward is simply someone who traveled with the representative and is a PC.  He could be a bard, a body guard, a barbarian kings "you know what let me do the talking okay boss" guy, anything really.  Not necessarily just a sidekick.

edit- also wards are only going to be in if we get a 5th player, so far we have 1 guy making  sheet, 2 guys who've come in and questioned the rules then left and I haven't seen them since, and you.

[JackoftheBox]

And precisely the reason why I want to play a ward is that I don't necessarily have to represent my country, just get the job done with this bodyguard thing. And If I'll play a representative I shall pick Frostfall, but yeah need to wait for more players and then check if we manage to get the scheludes so I can play. Until then I think I'll think about a few characters and bother you with questions about what books to use etc...

[King_of_the_weasels]

Sounds good, I want to work on my mythology, if necessary.

[The Fool]

I'll keep most of the story the same. I'll replace humans with the raptorians if they are going to change that much. The second paragraph changed a bit, and the third paragraph is new. I didn't include the ritual rites, or how a representative is selected, so it could be a bit longer yet.

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The High Tree was originally colonized by raptorans and gnolls working together in an attempt to purge the land of the fey. The Killoren living at the base of the High Tree were slowly pushed back, away from their homes during a bloody century long war. The gnolls forced their way into the tree and began to hollow out its roots and base to create makeshift caves to live in and store supplies in while the war raged on. After years of digging into the tree the gnolls and the raptorans carved new pathways up the tree to make room for their families without giving up their defensive position. When the Killoren found out what they were doing to the High Tree they decided that they had enough.

Not being strong enough to take on both the raptorans and the gnolls they decided to do something rash. They woke a green dragon, and with promises of a home under the High Tree, and a constant supply of food the dragon happily accepted the offer knowing that it could easily talk them into giving it more later. The Kiloren rode back to the High Tree on the massive green dragon's back. It's roar was as deafening as a thunderclap and even more intimidating than any gnoll. Within a day there was nary a gnoll that hadn't run away with their families in tow. Some members of both races remained within the High Tree after the dragon retook the tree, and thanks to the green dragon's persuasion they had to tend to the dragon as punishment or die. Any gnoll or raptoran found even relatively close to the High Tree was forced into giving shiny objects to the dragon by the Killoren, even if they didn't live in the tree. Over time the dragon turned on the Killoren forcing them to sacrifice goods to the dragon as well. No one wanted to risk angering the dragon living under the High Tree, but something had to be done about it.

The High Tree was dying at the hands of the dragon and after years of occupation by the dragon everyone within High Tree wanted him dead. The dragon gnawed at the roots of the High Tree on slow days where sacrifices were few, almost as if it knew that it would anger the people living there into feeding it more the next day. The tree was dying, but no one could do anything about it while the green dragon rested in its roots. All three of the races had secretly been training their best warriors to fight the dragon, and when the day arrived they ventured into the dragon's den. They approached the dragon in their armor, and the dragon was ready for the fight. They fought the ferocious green dragon for hours, all the while the tree shook as the dragon moved. It looked bleak for anyone in the tree, but the battle wasn't over for those within the den. It wasn't until the raptoran pithed the dragon's head that it fell. Blood sprayed forth from the dragon, bathing them in its blood. As the blood mixed with the sap of the High Tree a great pool was formed around the three. When they emerged from the roots of the tree the next day they emerged as something else entirely. They had become dragonborn.

The High Tree started growing again. The dragon decaying at the tree's roots fed the tree just as the dragon had fed on the tree. The High Tree nearly doubled in size over the next one hundred years, and it was only then showing signs of slowing. The tunnels in the tree hadn't filled, and soon everyone began building onto the tree, creating platforms and buildings that jutted from the walls of the High Tree. The dragon had surely blessed them with the gift of life with its last breath. The dragon that plagued them had brought new life to the High Tree, and the three heroes stood as a testament of what he left behind.

[King_of_the_weasels]

See the problem with the way you tell it is:

1. You never explain who the fey are, or why they team up against them.
2. Why would they join forces only to fight again?  What was the point of joining forces in the first place?
3. Also you keep bring up shiny objects, as I've said metals don't exist, and gems are only found in mountains so I'm not sure what they would give to the dragon that he'd actually want.
4. Still no elves (which I know are fey, but still.)

Stuff I liked:

1. The blood mixing with the sap causing the transformation.

Can you PM with what base race you are planning to be.

[Vanigo]

Have you considered buffing non-casters? They're much more equipment-dependent than most casters are, and are weaker to begin with, to boot. Of course, if it's going to be a combat-light campaign, it's not really a big deal, but if there's going to be a lot of fighting you probably need to do something to keep the fighter-types from being overshadowed.

[Heron TSG]

Is there space for a Frostfell representative? Level 10 if it's open, but 8 is fine.

[King_of_the_weasels]

Is there space for a Frostfell representative? Level 10 if it's open, but 8 is fine.

Frostfall is still open for 10, everything but high tree 10 is open, high tree 8 is sorta reserved.

Have you considered buffing non-casters? They're much more equipment-dependent than most casters are, and are weaker to begin with, to boot. Of course, if it's going to be a combat-light campaign, it's not really a big deal, but if there's going to be a lot of fighting you probably need to do something to keep the fighter-types from being overshadowed.

It's a level 8-10, so "weaker" to begin with doesn't matter, not to mention the complete opposite of how the game works.  I have a character who does 1d4+2+4d6 damage at level 6, with a tiny knife that's not even magic.   This is also a "story" campaign so while I will try to challenge you, I"m not trying to actively kill you like I would if I was running a low-fantasy dungeon delving campaign.

[The Fool]

What kind of melee damage is normal for level 10? I can't decide if I need to powergame more, less, or if I should swap out to an actual cleric based build.

[Heron TSG]

What? Fighters, for example, don't get anything but feats that make them better at using equipment - which is very limited in this game.

Would a half-silver-dragon Sorcerer be fine?

What kind of melee damage is normal for level 10? I can't decide if I need to powergame more, less, or if I should swap out to an actual cleric based build.

I have a level 4 monk build that can deal 12d8, but at level 10 I think the 'average' without any serious optimization is about 2.5/ECL.

[King_of_the_weasels]

What? Fighters, for example, don't get anything but feats that make them better at using equipment - which is very limited in this game.

Would a half-silver-dragon Sorcerer be fine?

What kind of melee damage is normal for level 10? I can't decide if I need to powergame more, less, or if I should swap out to an actual cleric based build.

I have a level 4 monk build that can deal 12d8, but at level 10 I think the 'average' without any serious optimization is about 2.5/ECL.

Why is everyone going half dragon!

[Heron TSG]

Because without metal, strength must be found in other ways. In my case, it's because I gain icy breath. It's thematic.

[The Fool]

If the DM is alright with it you could probably be another race cosmetically, and have the features of another. You'd just need to justify the breath weapon and any other features. That way you can have a breath weapon, and there wouldn't be as many dragons. It's something to consider anyways.

[King_of_the_weasels]

Because without metal, strength must be found in other ways. In my case, it's because I gain icy breath. It's thematic.

You have 50000 gold, lack of metal weapons and armor shouldn't be an excuse for anything.  Also I mixed up dragon-born with half-dragon.  Let me look up half-dragon in detail, and I'll get back to you on that.

[Heron TSG]

I was thinking the template, not the bloodline, so you know.