The Temple of the 20

[Vespe Ratavo]

The Temple of the 20 is a temple devoted to Icosahedronism. Icosahedronism is a religion which believes in many gods called "players," who each control one mortal being through the use of dice, "character sheets" which give each persons abilities a numerical value, and experience points, which give a person power for overcoming obstacles. The gods, according to Icosahedronism, band together in small groups, with one supreme god leading each group, called a "DM" or "Dungeon Master," who dictates the actions of all others in the immediate area besides the "players" characters.

The name of the Temple, as well as the very name Icosahedronism, come from the belief that the gods roll 20 sided dice, or Icosahedrons, to decide most mortal events.

In the center of the church is the altar, with pews surrounding it. In the middle of the altar is the Stairway to Heaven, which is believed to one day allow believers to "break the fourth wall" and enter heaven to meet their players.

To the left is the game room, filled with all sorts of games and fun, to emulate the gods themselves. You may also ask the diviners to find out what your character sheet looks like there.

To the right lies a corridor with several rooms. Most are the rooms of the priests and priestesses, but a few are different. There is a room where you may ask permission from the "DM" to grant you something, from magic items, to roleplaying XP to the ability to switch your scores around. There is also a feasting room, replenished by the gods themselves.

To become a Cleric, you must ask permission from a current Cleric. The current list is:
Vespe Ratavo

As a Cleric of Icosahedronism, you may take any domains.

[Raistlin1040]

Ekrath and Estone both teleport in and Ekrath clutches his chest and begins to breath heavily.

[Lord Magtok]

The player of the characters Magtok and Agent Omega descends from the stairway. The player is clothed in robes of Magtok, and holds a rubber chicken in his left hand.

He seems somewhat confused. Where the heck am I? Did I fall through the fourth wall again? Crud.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe runs over to the men. My gods! Is he hurt? He fails to notice the god standing behind him. Why do I feel like my player just failed a spot check.....

[McBish]

((Oh the fourth wall isn't going to be happy when he sees this place.))

[Raistlin1040]

Yeah. It's a kind of curse that the clerics of his church put on him. Personally the god's great but his clerics are stupid. Ekrath's a favored soul so he's not supposed to enter other churchs. But yeah he'll pass out in a few minutes and I'll take him home.

[Lord Magtok]

Hmmm...I seem to be in a temple. Run by Vespe? How unusual.

The player sees the likely injured person, and tries to keep himself from interfering with mortals, by hiding behind a D20 sculpture that materializes out of nowhere.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Ah. Very well then. He turns around. Hmm....don't remember that sculpture...

[Raistlin1040]

Ekrath takes his sword and jams it into his shoulder.
Ahhh much better. While I'm sure many townies will dismiss this church as a crazed fantasy we don't. We know our classes and a few of our "feats". When I died I saw my player. His name is Raistlin1040 and he asked his DM to figure out a way to revive me. We need to know more about our "character sheets" and players.

[Lord Magtok]

Lord Magtok The Player decides he needs to hide somewhere else before he does a butterfly effect-esque mistake. He takes the rubber chicken and messes around with it, until he finds himself sucked inside.

All that is left of him is a rubber chicken behind the sculpture.

[darnin]

Darnin walks in. Woah, what is this place? And what is that stairway there for?

[Lord Magtok]

The rubber chicken spits out a cow, a rather annoying cow who feels the urge to sing every time his player has nothing better to do.

As one might assume, the large bovine begins to sing.

I am cow, hear me moo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW4vvG4ksJE

[Vespe Ratavo]

Well Darnin, this place is a temple of Icosahedronism. Basically, we believe that...well. Take the pamphlet. The pamphlet just reads what the first post says.
As for you, Erkath, follow me. He walks towards the game room.

[Lord Magtok]

The rubber chicken is suddenly floating in the air, and flies into the cow. The cow is instantly disintegrated, and the rubber chicken suddenly turns around and dives towards the back of Vespe's head, hoping to sneak attack him.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe turns around lightning fast and slices the chicken in half. Thank goodness for natural 20s.

[Lord Magtok]

The ruber chicken falls to the ground, and all of Magtok the Player's power in this world is destroyed. he can still rule over his PCs, but until he gets a new Rubber Interdimensional Poultry, or RIP, he is unable to enter the Town personally.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Hmm...why do I get the feeling that I just pissed off a god....ah well.

[Saurous]

A loud groan is heard, and then a loud shattering noise. The fourth wall descends upon the church, asking if anyone would help fix it.

[J_Muller]

In the center of the church is the altar, with pews surrounding it. In the middle of the altar is the Stairway to Heaven, which is believed to one day allow believers to "break the fourth wall" and enter heaven to meet their players.

((Lawl.))

extra characters

[Lord Magtok]

Lord Magtok the Player rips himself out of the fourth wall Alien-style, with a new rubber chicken. He then runs out of the temple to avoid getting arrested.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe runs to stab the wall, but Jen Irwin (http://rotfw.fireball20xl.com/) flies in. I THOUGHT I FINISHED YOU! She nukes the fourth wall.

[Saurous]

The fourth wall completely falls apart, resulting in the fusion of both the Town, and the World above the Message Board. A loud shout comes from somewhere.

Look what you've done!

[Vespe Ratavo]

Reality completely tears apart and the world goes crazy.
Vespe's player glances down at Vespe and Jen.
Oh my Gods it's JEN! HI JEN! *fanboy squeal*
Crap. I need to get out of here. She flies out through a convenient hole in reality.
OH NOES! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!
Not to worry. Vespe's player pulls out a plot hole, and throws it into the church. Everything is conveniently fixed.

[Deus Mortus]

Deus Mortus steps down from the stairs, "Hmmm nifty"

[darnin]

Darnin stands there confused.
Completely random chaos, things that aren't supposed to exist being killed for no reason, and free food? Where do I sign up?

[Vespe Ratavo]

Right here. *Hands Darnin a clipboard* Now, do you want to be a Cleric or a member?
((Gotta go, just sign then go do something))

[darnin]

I'll just go for member, see how it works out.

He signs in the appropriate place, and then goes off to the game room.

[Raistlin1040]

Ekrath and Estone follow Vespe.

[Deus Mortus]

Deus Mortus points at Ekrath, "Hah, I know what will in the Dwarven City!"

[Raistlin1040]

((What are you talking about?))

[Deus Mortus]

((Y'know the dwarven city you and drake are travelling to?))

[Raistlin1040]

((Yes. What about it?))

[Deus Mortus]

Deus Mortus tell Ekrath to tell his player nevermind and then makes fun of chracters for not knowing certain key pieces of OOC knowledge.

[Xaspian]

((Umm... I don't want to be picky, but it should be "-hedra" instead of "-hedrons", I think...))

[Maerok]

A random man dashes around the temple, yelling out "The Giant has you!!!"

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe sits down in the game room with Ekrath and Estone. So...tell me as much as you know of your character sheets, and I shall take care of the rest.

[Raistlin1040]

The two sit down
We don't know much but we've found a bit through investigation. I've got 20 levels of Paladin and 20 levels of favored soul and he's got 25 levels of Bard. I'm an elf but have a +2 INT due to being born a drow and reincarnated. He's a human. I have the "Power Attack", "Cleave" and "Great Cleave" feats. He has Skill focus Diplomancy. I'm LG and he's CN. I'm afraid other then that we know little.

[Deus Mortus]

Deus Mortus walks into the game room, grabs a pencil and an eraser from his pockets and grins.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Hmm....tell me more about yourselves. Are you strong, are you fast, smart....ah, here we are. He hands them two (http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=18114051962113041969) questionnaires. (http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=15065983258789143295)

[Raistlin1040]

edit: (Screwed up. Ekrath Got 17 STR, 15 CON, and 12 DEX. He also got 16INT, 12WIS and 16CHA. Estone got 15 STR, 13 Con, and 16 DEX. He also got 14 INT, 11 WIS, and 18 CHA)

[Deus Mortus]

((Heh, I got all 18's except a 17 for Con and a 16 for Cha, I am awesome))

[Raistlin1040]

((Yeah but you lied. So did I but I was answering for my characters.))

[Deus Mortus]

((I honestly did not, scout's honor))

[Raistlin1040]

((You're not a scout. I have trouble believing you scored a huge number on your SAT and being able to benchpress over 400.))

[Deus Mortus]

((Well I'm dutch, so we don't have SAT's, I did score of the scale on my IQ test also I'm a trained martial artist and as such also practice a lot on my body, hell as I am typing this I'm doing leg exercises, also I used to be one, actually was a leader for a while, but I don't have time for it anymore))

[Vespe Ratavo]

Ah, I believe I have it Erkath. At least for you for now. I'm afraid I had to guess a few things (seeing as how I don't really know you) but this is the best I have at the moment. (I'm pretty sure the strength is a bit off....)

Erkath

Male Reincarnated Drow Paladin 20 / Favored Soul 20
Lawful Good

Strength 27 (+8)
Dexterity 14 (+2)
Constitution 13 (+1)
Intelligence 18 (+4)
Wisdom 19 (+4)
Charisma 20 (+5)

Size: Medium
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 280 lb
Skin: Light
Eyes: Black
Hair: Red; Straight; Beardless

Total Hit Points: 184 [includes toughness x1]

Speed: 30 feet

Armor Class: 19 = 10 + 8 Plate Armor +1 Dex in armor

Touch AC: 11
Flat-footed: 18

Initiative modifier: +2 = +2 [dexterity]
Fortitude save: +28 = 12 [base] +10 [epic] +1 [constitution] +5 [paladin charisma]
Reflex save: +23 = 6 [base] +10 [epic] +2 [dexterity] +5 [paladin charisma]
Will save: +25 = 6 [base] +10 [epic] +4 [wisdom] +5 [paladin charisma]
Attack (handheld): +38/+33/+28/+23 = 20 [base] +10 [epic] +8 [strength]
Attack (unarmed): +38/+33/+28/+23 = 20 [base] +10 [epic] +8 [strength]
Attack (missile): +32/+27/+22/+17 = 20 [base] +10 [epic] +2 [dexterity]
Grapple check: +38/+33/+28/+23 = 20 [base] +10 [epic] +8 [strength]

Light load: 346 lb. or less
Medium load: 347-693 lb.
Heavy load: 694-1040 lb.
Lift over head: 1040 lb.
Lift off ground: 2080 lb.
Push or drag: 5200 lb.


Languages: Common Elven Halfling Orc Undercommon

Feats:

Combat Reflexes
Improved Critical x1 Weapon(s):
Power Attack
Cleave
Great Cleave
Subduing Strike
Holy Subdual
Great Strength [epic] x7
Great Wisdom [epic] x3
Toughness x1
Weapon Focus x1 Weapon(s):

Traits:

Skill Name

Key
Ability

Skill
Modifier

Ability
Modifier

Ranks

Misc.
Modifier
Appraise Int 4 =
+4

Balance Dex* 2 =
+2

Bluff Cha 5 =
+5

Climb Str* 8 =
+8

Concentration Con 21 =
+1
+20
Craft_1 Int 4 =
+4

Craft_2 Int 4 =
+4

Craft_3 Int 4 =
+4

Diplomacy Cha 49 =
+5
+40 +2 [Knowledge, nobility] +2 [sense motive]
Disguise Cha 5 =
+5

Escape Artist Dex* 2 =
+2

Forgery Int 4 =
+4

Gather Information Cha 5 =
+5

Handle Animal Cha 24 =
+5
+19
Heal Wis 16 =
+4
+12
Hide Dex* 2 =
+2

Intimidate Cha 5 =
+5

Jump Str* 23 =
+8
+15
Knowledge (arcana) Int 11 =
+4
+7
Knowledge (local) Int 5 =
+4
+1
Knowledge (nobility) Int 9 =
+4
+5
Knowledge (religion) Int 24 =
+4
+20
Listen Wis 4 =
+4

Move Silently Dex* 2 =
+2

Perform_1 Cha 5 =
+5

Perform_2 Cha 5 =
+5

Perform_3 Cha 5 =
+5

Perform_4 Cha 5 =
+5

Perform_5 Cha 5 =
+5

Ride Dex 42 =
+2
+38 +2 [handle animal]
Search Int 4 =
+4

Sense Motive Wis 34 =
+4
+30
Spellcraft Int 16 =
+4
+10 +2 [Knowledge, arcane]
Spot Wis 4 =
+4

Survival Wis 4 =
+4

Swim Str** 8 =
+8

Use Rope Dex 2 =
+2


* = check penalty for wearing armor

Know Religion >=5 ranks gives +2 on turn/rebuke the undead.

First-level Paladin spells: 4 (3+1) per day

Second-level Paladin spells: 4 (3+1) per day

Third-level Paladin spells: 4 (3+1) per day

Fourth-level Paladin spells: 4 (3+1) per day

Zero-level Favored Soul spells: 6 per day

First-level Favored Soul spells: 8 (6+2) per day

Second-level Favored Soul spells: 7 (6+1) per day

Third-level Favored Soul spells: 7 (6+1) per day

Fourth-level Favored Soul spells: 7 (6+1) per day

Fifth-level Favored Soul spells: 7 (6+1) per day

Sixth-level Favored Soul spells: 6 per day

Seventh-level Favored Soul spells: 6 per day

Eighth-level Favored Soul spells: 6 per day

Ninth-level Favored Soul spells: 6 per day

Reincarnated Drow:

* Unfamiliar race. Adjustments already included.

* +0 strength

* +2 dexterity

* -2 constitution

* +2 intelligence

* +0 wisdom

* +0 charisma

* Edit sheet & write details here as needed.


* Be sure to know bonuses to skills, special abilities, low-light / dark vision, and any natural armor class bonus.


Paladin:

* Aura of Good

* Detect Evil

* Smite Evil (5x/day; add +5 to melee attack roll, paladin levels to damage)

* Divine Grace (level 2)

* Lay on Hands (level 2)

* Aura of Courage (level 3)

* Divine Health (level 3)

* Turn Undead (level 4) (8x/day)

* Special Mount (level 5)

* Remove Disease (level 6)

* Code of Conduct / Association

* High wisdom gains bonus spells daily

Favored Soul:

* Sect weapon focus (level 3)

* Energy resistance, first type (level 5)

* Energy resistance, second type (level 10)

* Sect weapon specialization (level 12)

* Energy resistance, third type (level 15) (level 3)

* Wings?! (level 17)

* Damage Reduction (level 20)

Class HP rolled
Level 1: Paladin 10
Level 2: Paladin 3
Level 3: Paladin 9
Level 4: Paladin 10 +1 to strength
Level 5: Paladin 1
Level 6: Paladin 5
Level 7: Paladin 8
Level 8: Paladin 10 +1 to strength
Level 9: Paladin 8
Level 10: Paladin 2
Level 11: Paladin 10
Level 12: Paladin 1 +1 to wisdom
Level 13: Paladin 6
Level 14: Paladin 7
Level 15: Paladin 2
Level 16: Paladin 2 +1 to charisma
Level 17: Paladin 6
Level 18: Paladin 6
Level 19: Paladin 10
Level 20: Paladin 5 +1 to wisdom
Level 21: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 22: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 23: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 24: NPC-Other Class 3 1 +1 to wisdom
Level 25: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 26: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 27: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 28: NPC-Other Class 3 1 +1 to wisdom
Level 29: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 30: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 31: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 32: NPC-Other Class 3 1 +1 to wisdom
Level 33: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 34: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 35: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 36: NPC-Other Class 3 1 +1 to charisma
Level 37: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 38: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 39: NPC-Other Class 3 1
Level 40: NPC-Other Class 3 1 +1 to strength


Erkath's Equipment:

Greatsword
Full Plate Armor

Spell component pouch


Mount: Warhorse (heavy)

* Large Animal

* Hit dice 12d8+36 (90 hit points)

* Initiative +1 (Dex)

* Speed 60 feet

* AC: 24 ( -1 large +1 Dex +14 natural)

* Attacks: 2 Hooves +14 melee; Bite +12 melee;

* Damage 1d6+6 (2 hooves); 1d4+3 (bite);
* Special Qualities: Scent

* Saves: Fort +15; Ref +9; Will +7

* Abilities: Str 22, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 6
* Skills: Listen +7; Spot +7;
* The mount is entitled to distribute an additional 8 skill points.

* The animal is entitled to one additional feat.

* Empathic link; Improved evasion; Share spells; Share saving throws

* Improved speed

* Command creatures of its kind

* Spell resistance 25

More about Erkath:

[Raistlin1040]

Awesome! But I figured my AC'd be higher due to magic stuff. Rings, amulets, armor ect.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Er...I didn't account for magic and such. Feel free to hand edit.
((Gotta go))

[Raistlin1040]

((Alright))
Ekrath thanks Vespe and leaves and Estone follows.
When you get mine done just teleport it to our house.

[Vespe Ratavo]

....that would work a lot better if I knew where their house was...ah well. Vespe happily edits his character sheet.

[Lord Magtok]

A rubber chicken falls from above and likely will land on Vespe's character sheet.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe looks at the chicken on his character sheet. dot dot dot.... He starts to sing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW4vvG4ksJE)

[Lord Magtok]

The rubber chicken transfroms into a ninja, and leaps away to the streets. it leaves the door open as it runs out, and is ran over by a speeding car. Another ninja pops into existence at the temple, and gives a safety warning to all in hearing distance. http://www.thomasscott.net/safety/

[Vespe Ratavo]

((Lord Magtok, if you highlight something then insert the hyperlink it puts the link in the word, just FYI))
Vespe thinks for a moment. Thats it! I should multi class to ninja! He edits his character sheet.

[Raistlin1040]

((After making humself a ninja he makes Estone's character sheet...))

[Lord Magtok]

Agent Omega suddenly finds himself in the temple as if by divine player intervention.

Where am I?

[Deus Mortus]

Deus Mortus walks around pretty pissed, "So not only do I have to keep narating myself I don't get any sacrifices, wenches or other cool stuff either? This religion sucks!"

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe walks out of a room, and he appears to be female.

Hello there Agent Omega, how are you?

Suddenly several cool stuffs appear in front of Deus Mortus.

[Deus Mortus]

"Oeh shiny", Deus seems occupied until he finds the remote with the red weapon, hilarity and destruction ensue.

[Lord Magtok]

Hey...umm...whoever you are. Where am I? Is this some kind of temple?

[Deus Mortus]

Deus walks towards Omega, "Hey, yeah this is a temple, the point is more or less the players of characters, I believe you have some experience with it, oh and while you're at it, tell your player to post in the Gunndyr thread."

[Lord Magtok]

What the hell are you talking about? The only god I've ever dealt with is Plot, and he is a real son of...wait...my player? Gunndyr? What does that mean?

((sorry for slowing things down, I'll go to that thread now.))

[Deus Mortus]

"Go ask your player next time he kicks you over somewhere, until then know that Plot is a servant of your player, he has complete control over him as he has over you."

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe wakes up.

Uh...what were you saying?

[Lord Magtok]

I doubt it was anything important. The other guy was raving about Plot being someone's servant, and something about Gunndyr. You should check him for mental illness.

[Vespe Ratavo]

No, not madness, Icosahedronism. Here. Take this Pamphlet. The pamphlet reads "read the first post stupid." :smallbiggrin:

[Lord Magtok]

First post? What the heck are you talking about? Where is this post thing you're referring to?

[Vespe Ratavo]

Over there. She points to a bulletin board. The first post tacked onto the bulletin board contains the information here (and also in the first post,)

The Temple of the 20 is a temple devoted to Icosahedronism. Icosahedronism is a religion which believes in many gods called "players," who each control one mortal being through the use of dice, "character sheets" which give each persons abilities a numerical value, and experience points, which give a person power for overcoming obstacles. The gods, according to Icosahedronism, band together in small groups, with one supreme god leading each group, called a "DM" or "Dungeon Master," who dictates the actions of all others in the immediate area besides the "players" characters.

The name of the Temple, as well as the very name Icosahedronism, come from the belief that the gods roll 20 sided dice, or Icosahedrons, to decide most mortal events.

In the center of the church is the altar, with pews surrounding it. In the middle of the altar is the Stairway to Heaven, which is believed to one day allow believers to "break the fourth wall" and enter heaven to meet their players.

To the left is the game room, filled with all sorts of games and fun, to emulate the gods themselves. You may also ask the diviners to find out what your character sheet looks like there.

To the right lies a corridor with several rooms. Most are the rooms of the priests and priestesses, but a few are different. There is a room where you may ask permission from the "DM" to grant you something, from magic items, to roleplaying XP to the ability to switch your scores around. There is also a feasting room, replenished by the gods themselves.

To become a Cleric, you must ask permission from a current Cleric. The current list is:
Vespe Ratavo

As a Cleric of Icosahedronism, you may take any domains.

[Lord Magtok]

He reads the first post.

I see. Well, I don't share your belief system. I believe Plot to be the only true deity, and all others merely his pawns.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Feh, as you wish. Vespe retires to her room.

[Lord Magtok]

Agent Omega leaves the temple.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe leaves.

[Warpfire]

Nathaniel enters, and looks about the temple. "Interesting.."

[Vespe Ratavo]

Ah, now see that Stairway to Heaven in the middle of the altar? Start walking. They start playing the song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMM3LpCkZQE) to activate it. Come back any time!

[Warpfire]

"That will take me back home?" He grins eagerly, though his smile is hidden by his helmet.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Yep. We designed it to go to a specific plane, but it'll send you back to yours.

[Warpfire]

"Thank you both greatly. And I don't think I'll be visiting again soon. I'm going to be busy." Practically running, he heads for the stairs.

And as his foot touches the first step, there is a loud cracking sound and a surge of magical energy in the area. The energy appears to be that of some kind of imprisonment spell.

Hurled back to the floor, Nathaniel quickly regains his feet. He looks at Vespe and Devlin and snarls angrily, "Explain. Now."

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe gasps. I...I...
Devlin points at Vespe. This is all your fault.
How was I supposed to know? I don't even know what's keeping him here!
Hmm...you may be right. Let me see...
Devlin goes up and pokes the stairway. She starts to walk up it, just coming down before she leaves this universe forever.
Seems fine to me. Maybe someone on your home plane wants you to stay here.

[Warpfire]

Nathaniel snorts derisively. "The mages of my realm have trouble with simple fireballs, none of them would have enough skill to bind me to a distant plane. It must be someone from here, or some other plane."

Shaking his head with a sigh, Nathaniel mutters to himself, "By God, the very capital is under siege and I'm stuck in some Godforsaken distant plane..."

[Vespe Ratavo]

Hmm....the only thing I can do is offer to send someone else in your place....hmm... I suppose I could go.

[Warpfire]

"No point. I have to be there to lead them, or its all over. In any case, this is going to have to wait to tomorrow. I need to get some sleep. Do either of you know of a place I can sleep for free?"

[Vespe Ratavo]

Hmm...if you want to, you can sleep here....it's fairly easy and takes almost no time to create a domicile. ((i.e. just click New thread. Seriously. No one minds if you make a house.)) Hmm...I don't really know of any other places.

[Warpfire]

"Alright. I'll figure things out." He leaves the temple.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Devlin and Vespe leave.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Vespe, Devlin, Amy, Jennifer, and the Elite Beat Agents walk in.
Everyone walks out.