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[TheHumanHydra]

How's this for a character blurb?

‘You and I both know I’ve always hated him, Wilbur, but damn it, he’s my brother, I have to go after him. He should have told me he was going in the first place. I may not be half the sportsman or sword-arm he is - goodness knows I know it, living around him - but I’m no runt, however he may treat me. I could’ve helped him. You know what makes it worse? He probably convinced himself he was protecting me by leaving me behind. Sanctimonious brat. I’ve a father to patronize me; I don’t need him to as well.’
A sigh.
‘I’d be a hypocrite if I said you couldn’t come along, too, Wilbur, but I won’t ask you to. I know your heart wouldn’t be in it and you’d worry your parents sick besides. And that’s no fault of yours. I was always wilder than you. Don’t worry, I won’t risk myself unnecessarily, not this time - not for him. But I will do my damnedest to get him back, if it’s safe. Or bring his body back so he can at least have a proper burial, so Mum can let him go. I’ll see you again in a fortnight or less - I promise.’
With a final clasping of the hands with his friend, Niall Erns of Giles, mayor’s son, set off on the rough-hewn path into the hills above the town, where the lights glimmer and the shadows walk.

Mechanically I'd like to play as a Magus, if that's okay with everyone.

[AdrienIer]

Mechanically I'd like to play as a Magus, if that's okay with everyone.

Sure. I'm a druid myself, unless the group ends up totally unbalanced. But with already 2 versatile characters chances are that we'll be fine.
I'll write a little backstory too once my character sheet is finished

[Commodore]

I want to try something different to what I usually play, is a gunslinger allowed or is there no gunpowder in the setting?

I hadn't built with gunpowder in mind, but if you like the mechanic note both the bolt ace and the swashbuckler (a hybrid class, but if you're really into grit/panache...).

[Dp101]

I want to try something different to what I usually play, is a gunslinger allowed or is there no gunpowder in the setting?

I hadn't built with gunpowder in mind, but if you like the mechanic note both the bolt ace and the swashbuckler (a hybrid class, but if you're really into grit/panache...).

Holy crap, thanks for directing me to look at those options. I hadn't realised what an archetype was, and now I feel like its christmass and I have a giant stack of presents, except instead of presents they are character classes. I might end up going with the swashbuckler, but there are so many other options I might wind up with something else.

[Commodore]

How's this for a character blurb?

‘You and I both know I’ve always hated him, Wilbur, but damn it, he’s my brother, I have to go after him. He should have told me he was going in the first place. I may not be half the sportsman or sword-arm he is - goodness knows I know it, living around him - but I’m no runt, however he may treat me. I could’ve helped him. You know what makes it worse? He probably convinced himself he was protecting me by leaving me behind. Sanctimonious brat. I’ve a father to patronize me; I don’t need him to as well.’
A sigh.
‘I’d be a hypocrite if I said you couldn’t come along, too, Wilbur, but I won’t ask you to. I know your heart wouldn’t be in it and you’d worry your parents sick besides. And that’s no fault of yours. I was always wilder than you. Don’t worry, I won’t risk myself unnecessarily, not this time - not for him. But I will do my damnedest to get him back, if it’s safe. Or bring his body back so he can at least have a proper burial, so Mum can let him go. I’ll see you again in a fortnight or less - I promise.’
With a final clasping of the hands with his friend, Niall Erns of Giles, mayor’s son, set off on the rough-hewn path into the hills above the town, where the lights glimmer and the shadows walk.

Mechanically I'd like to play as a Magus, if that's okay with everyone.

I want to try something different to what I usually play, is a gunslinger allowed or is there no gunpowder in the setting?

I hadn't built with gunpowder in mind, but if you like the mechanic note both the bolt ace and the swashbuckler (a hybrid class, but if you're really into grit/panache...).

Holy crap, thanks for directing me to look at those options. I hadn't realised what an archetype was, and now I feel like its christmass and I have a giant stack of presents, except instead of presents they are character classes. I might end up going with the swashbuckler, but there are so many other options I might wind up with something else.

Yeah, Paizo's archetypes are fun. The bolt ace is actually mechanically stronger than the gunslinger base.

By the way, please try to avoid tanking scores below 7, even after adjustments. I know the "Charisma so low he's shot on sight" is a dwarf stereotype, but...

[Jkaen]

I'm going ranger btw if it helps people with their choice, can frontline if needed.

[Dp101]

What rate of XP progression are we using?

[Commodore]

Medium

[Dp101]

Ok, I promise, last question for a while. I ended up going with Swashbuckler, and I have never used a point buy system and am having trouble putting together a competent character, given that I need strength for damage, dex to hit (because I have built in weapon finess), and charisma for class abilities, which all together really strains my points. Does anyone have some basic tips for getting a decent amount of 3 different stats, or has my perception of "decent" been clouded by years of using the "4d6 pick best 3" system for years? Edit: Here is my character so far if you have suggestions for scores to reduce. I haven't done things like feats, and 2 points of the dex comes from race.

[TheHumanHydra]

I went with three 14s (one bumped to 16 by race), a 12, a 10, and an 8. You could go 16 Dex, 14 Str, 14 Cha, the others as you wish, for example. I can't see your sheet since you have to be registered at that website (sorry).