The Drow War (Epic 3.5)

[Dusk Raven]

Ready and willing. I believe I still had to write uo the background beyond a paragraph or two, I can work on that if desired.

[paradox26]

Two or three decent paragraphs will be sufficient.

[Aegis013]

I'm still very interested.

[Feathersnow]

I am back and still interested.

[watupwithdat]

Would need to finish my elf, but I think I remember in what direction I was going with it.

[namo]

Adding myself to the table; I had expressed interest a long time back, but not finished my sheet.

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Talivan	Enzio Vandersen	Changeling	Rogue 13 / Warblade 3 / Invisible Blade 5	Complete
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
niw18	Kurnoc	Elan	Psion 11 / Flayerspawn Psychic 10	about 20 percent complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Darius	Daruis	Star Elf	Bard 5 / Stormsinger 5/ Marshall 1/ Sublime Chord 10	Finishing Touches
rilem	Ecé Salebine	Human	Wilder 11/CognitionThief 10	Need gear
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
Da'Shain	Greath Shamea	Whisper Gnome	Factotum 19/Swordsage 2	95% (finish equipment/some description)
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)

I picked Synad (Complete Psionic) as a race because... they're never used, but I could easily change it to something else if for some reason you don't like them.

Yedra is a meleer specializing in single, powerful strikes.

[paradox26]

Synad is fine as a race.

I had planned to make selections today, but it looks like several people are still building. We also appear to have lost most of the former applicants. So I will give the current applicants a couple of days more to finish. After so long an absence it shouldn’t matter if we take a couple more days. Let me know when you are finished so I know I can pick from your application.

But be quick. I want to get the game going soon.

[Yas392]

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Talivan	Enzio Vandersen	Changeling	Rogue 13 / Warblade 3 / Invisible Blade 5	Complete
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
niw18	Kurnoc	Elan	Psion 11 / Flayerspawn Psychic 10	about 20 percent complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Darius	Daruis	Star Elf	Bard 5 / Stormsinger 5/ Marshall 1/ Sublime Chord 10	Finishing Touches
rilem	Ecé Salebine	Human	Wilder 11/CognitionThief 10	Need gear
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
Da'Shain	Greath Shamea	Whisper Gnome	Factotum 19/Swordsage 2	95% (finish equipment/some description)
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	30%

[Dusk Raven]

Synad is fine as a race.

I had planned to make selections today, but it looks like several people are still building. We also appear to have lost most of the former applicants. So I will give the current applicants a couple of days more to finish. After so long an absence it shouldn’t matter if we take a couple more days. Let me know when you are finished so I know I can pick from your application.

But be quick. I want to get the game going soon.

I was gonna put the backstory off until tonight, but then I just... went and did it. Here goes!

Spoiler: Backstory

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The Rayza family once had respect, wealth, and noble title (Count, specifically). But unfortunately, it also took too much of an interest in the Underdark - and more specifically, of stopping the plans of those living within it. When one too many slave raids were fouled by Rayza retainers, the drow suspected that the noble house had some sort of special insight or information into drow affairs, and that could not be allowed to stand. Thus, House Rayza would be brought down, not by force of arms, but by subterfuge and assassination - and with the aid of another noble family that sought Rayza holdings. The destruction of the family was not complete, however, for there was one survivor - Calliopi Rayza, middle daughter of the family's head. This was largely because she had been sent away to hone her martial skills with a teacher (what else do you do with a daughter as tall and athletic as her, despite her skinniness?) - but when she returned, she found nothing left to claim. She was left with nothing but some money, her mentor, and a cold, implacable desire for revenge.

That determination would be the catalyst for psionic potential - and while this certainly reinforced (or perhaps, merely salvaged) her sense of innate superiority, her psionic nature was mostly a tool for her, a weapon to sharpen into something she could impale drow with. In time, her abilities could only be improved by practical experience, and she set out to work as a mercenary. For a time, she took work protecting maritime vessels - for her family once had a number of cargo and trading ships in their employ, and while she was effectively no longer their employer, some were still loyal enough to give her a job as protector. And she certainly got her share of experience with pirates. Some she coldly dissuaded or intimidated, but the rest she killed with her weapon of choice, a crystal scythe, capable of both elegant grace and horrific dismemberment. In time she moved on from this, however, and went adventuring, taking whatever work would bring her more experience with the Underdark. Eager though she was for revenge, she knew she had to be prepared. Besides, her hated foes were elves. They weren't going to die of old age before she got to them.

By now, she has developed a formidable set of skills. She is a master of her scythe, and is bound to it on a psychic level. Her psionic abilities, indeed, are mostly about augmenting her martial prowess. The scythe is an esoteric weapon, it's true, but she likes it, as a subtle sign that she's different from others... though, to her chagrin, the scythe did once land her a job protecting a farming village, whose people were willing to pay her fee if she also helped out with the harvest. Of course, her travels have also given her experience in a variety of worldly matters, and not just farming. In particular, she's learned how to interact with people. She had always had some training in this, being a noble daughter, but she's since learned how to speak to people without them believing she treats them with contempt. Chilly and aloof, perhaps, but not arrogant. Make no mistake, she holds a good opinion of herself, and though she is a countess of nothing, she is still a noble. But her pride does not outweigh necessity. In the pursuit of her revenge - and of gaining enough riches to build herself a demesne - she'll wade through mud, eat trail rations, hack her way out of slimes (whoever put that gelatinous cube there was a deranged, psychopathic bastard), and try to wash drow blood out of her nice clothes. Those are mere indignities compared to the loss of her family and house.

And thus we have Calliopi Rayza, primarily proficient in scythes, psychic powers, and attacks of opportunity, but also with good social skills - as well as 5 ranks in Profession (Sailor) and 1 in Profession (Farmer) for no other reason than flavor. This is unlikely to be relevant, but it's there.

[Archmage1]

So... I went ahead and updated the table to only include people who had posted that they retained interest, which did cut a few entries out. If I missed you, or your complete state is incorrect, I can edit, or you can repost, and edit.

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	30%
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)

[Zarthrax]

Still interested, although I'll have to rebuild my entry.

[paradox26]

Thanks for that Archmage1.

[samduke]

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	30%
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)

I updated my link as I realized I had not done so recently

[paradox26]

Okay, looks like everyone is nearly or completely done. I will be picking tomorrow, so make sure you get the final stuff in. And make sure you have at least some background. I don't normally pick characters without one.

Also, just for the record, there are two assured places already. SamDuke and Lioslaith are assured a place, so I will take three extras, to give as many people as possible a place in the game without it being too overwhelming.

[DrK]

Thanks for the heads up @Paradox26
Don’t envy the choosing from all the candidates

[paradox26]

I know. I quite enjoy answering character build questions during recruitment, and I enjoy the actual gaming. But selection time sucks. Especially because everyone who has applied I have gamed with before, and all of you are solid players.

[Athaleon]

I'm gonna push to finish today if at all possible. Gotta revise his spells somewhat, now that I recall this was supposed to be lower-powered (for Epic 3.5) and my Dwarf's spells were to be voluntarily restricted by theme.

Edit: Planned to finish today, got called in to work instead. Oh well—good luck to those remaining!

Also, some URLs got broken by some weird copypaste error or some such, I believe I have fixed them.

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	30%
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)

[watupwithdat]

Won't be able to finalize my character for tomorrow, so I'll withdraw.

[Yas392]

Updated table. Fluff is done. Just need to finish mechanics and spells.

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	Complete
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)

EDIT: Character is done.

[Talivan]

Reposting Interest and entry

Player	Character	Race	Classes	Complete
DrK	Kurnos	Wood Elf	(wild reaper) Druid 21	complete
Lioslaith	Reshad Hamim	Human	Ranger 21	complete
Athaleon	Urist "Krag" Kragannan	Dwarf	Wizard 5/Paragnostic Apostle 4/Geometer 3/Earth Dreamer 5/Warblade 1/Runesmith 3	Needs Spells & Fluff
Yas392	Lethe	Human	Martial Rogue 6/Thief-Acrobat 5/Chameleon 10	Complete
Archmage1	Coman	Human	Barbarian 10/Champion of Gwynharwyf 10/Warblade 1	Complete
kinem	Benth Ram	Dwarf	Spirit Shaman 20 / Demonwrecker 1	Basically ready
Samduke	Ivory	Silverbrow Human	Cleric 6/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 4/ Divine Disciple 5/ Contemplative 6	Complete
Dusk Raven	Calliopi Rayza	Human	Human Paragon 3/Psychic Warrior 8/Psychic Weapon Master 10	Mechanically Complete
Aegis013	Jorrik Worldshield	Dream Dwarf	Crusader 5/Hellreaver 5/Deepwarden 2/Crusader +9	Complete
Feathersnow	Elsien Peasebloosom	Gray Elf	Spellthief7/SC3->Noctumancer 11	Complete
watupwithdat	Cardan Tirdis	Snow Elf	Warblade 7/Fighter 2/Champion of Corellon Larethian 2/Eternal Blade 10	70%
namo	Yedra, the Blademind	Synad	Ranger 1/Warblade 13/Swordsage 1/Master of Nine 5/Swordsage +1	Complete (I may tweak minor things)
Talivan	Enzio Vandersen	Changeling	Rogue 13 / Warblade 3 / Invisible Blade 5	Complete

[paradox26]

You have a reprieve for the night. I had forgotten I had to attend a football game, and I just got home and it is late here, so I will make my decisions tomorrow.

[paradox26]

I have made my picks. I have gone especially for party balance, as I usually do. The submissions are, as is common on this site, excellent. I have taken as many people as I am able to. Will the following please report to the OOC thread: SamDuke, Lioslaith, DrK, Namo, and Athaleon.

Thank you to all applicants. I will ask that you keep your sheets available, so if replacements are required, which is common, then I won't have to start a recruitment thread from scratch.

OOC Thread: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthre...3-5-OOC-thread

IC Thread: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthre...-3-5-IC-thread

[Archmage1]

Congratulations to those who were accepted, and may you have a great game!