Magic Sword: Fourth Edition Reborn

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

Agreed! Also, could a character creation guide be posted?

I already posted one. Look back a bit.

[Gligarman2]

When's the playtest?

PBP Link please!

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

When's the playtest?

PBP Link please!

As I said before, the playtest starts as soon as four people submit characters.

[Gligarman2]

Hi. I know I said I'd work for free, but is there any system set up for monetary compensation for employees? I am paying for Photoshop with a second job.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

Hi. I know I said I'd work for free, but is there any system set up for monetary compensation for employees? I am paying for Photoshop with a second job.

My idea was to give all of the artists money if the indiegogo campaign succeeded. I'm having some trouble setting it up, though.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

Where did Ialdabaoth go? I hope I didn't come off as rude ...

[Gligarman2]

My idea was to give all of the artists money if the indiegogo campaign succeeded. I'm having some trouble setting it up, though.

When will it be up? Can I have an update on what's happening?

[Dark Elf Bard]

*motherly voice* Young (Gligar)man, if you finish your characters for dinner, you can have update for dessert!

[Zelkon]

I thought he was on vacation or something... He's also taken a break from RPG.net.

[Gligarman2]

I've got my character.

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Farsight Lordshead

Backstory:
Farsight was born to an aristocratic family. He was taught magic of all kinds, and was taught through a series of games how to conquer and take hold of a territory. At the age of sixteen, he crafted himself a magic eye to rectify his seeing problem, from which he was named. His surname was earned at the age of twenty-four, when he used a cantrip and a ghost sound to assassinate the king of his small kingdom, taking his head for use in illusions. Him and his friends, associates, and contacts established a ruling party, from which they rule the walled city with an iron fist.
His first trauma was when he was nearly assassinated by a guard and a tavern-keeper, who wanted to stab him to gain more rations. This, and many more attempts at killing by commoners made him scared. He lives in fear of what would happen if he lost control of his beloved city, Fort North. He has heard rumors of a band of mercenaries, who need a spell-slinger. He has found out much about these men and women. His informants tell him that a great evil comes closer to Fort North, able to rip through the walled city like rice paper.
For a year, Farsight has been writing a book called On Ruling, Government, and Revolution, a guide that he has given to a good friend, in case he should die. Farsight’s people begin to stir under the regime. News has leaked to the public about the monster at Fort Vigil. Cries of “Death with the Cantrip-Slinger” abound, only to be silenced by a secret police. Revolution stirs under the populace, and Farsight’s “friends” wait to stab him in the back. Farsight responds by erecting massive siege engines on the walls of Fort North, and a black market for drugs has spawned under the city, by people looking for an escape. What diversion from these circumstances should be selected but a nice walk through the forest to see some beautiful old ruins?

Human Wizard 1

Stats:
INT: 18
CHA: 16
DEX: 10
STR: 10
CON: 14
WIS: 12

Skills: Arcana, Diplomacy, Bluff, Perception

Feats: Superior Defences: +1 to Fort, RFLX,
and WILL

Powers: Relentless Determination, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Cloud of Daggers, Thunderwave, (En.) Icy Terrain, (Da.) Sleep
Items: Cloth Armor, Sickle, Orb, Spellbook

What do you guys think?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

When will it be up? Can I have an update on what's happening?

It won't go up until I get my PayPal account working and someone makes a video. I don't feel confident in my ability to do the ladder.

I've got my character.

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Farsight Lordshead

Backstory:
Farsight was born to an aristocratic family. He was taught magic of all kinds, and was taught through a series of games how to conquer and take hold of a territory. At the age of sixteen, he crafted himself a magic eye to rectify his seeing problem, from which he was named. His surname was earned at the age of twenty-four, when he used a cantrip and a ghost sound to assassinate the king of his small kingdom, taking his head for use in illusions. Him and his friends, associates, and contacts established a ruling party, from which they rule the walled city with an iron fist.
His first trauma was when he was nearly assassinated by a guard and a tavern-keeper, who wanted to stab him to gain more rations. This, and many more attempts at killing by commoners made him scared. He lives in fear of what would happen if he lost control of his beloved city, Fort North. He has heard rumors of a band of mercenaries, who need a spell-slinger. He has found out much about these men and women. His informants tell him that a great evil comes closer to Fort North, able to rip through the walled city like rice paper.
For a year, Farsight has been writing a book called On Ruling, Government, and Revolution, a guide that he has given to a good friend, in case he should die. Farsight’s people begin to stir under the regime. News has leaked to the public about the monster at Fort Vigil. Cries of “Death with the Cantrip-Slinger” abound, only to be silenced by a secret police. Revolution stirs under the populace, and Farsight’s “friends” wait to stab him in the back. Farsight responds by erecting massive siege engines on the walls of Fort North, and a black market for drugs has spawned under the city, by people looking for an escape. What diversion from these circumstances should be selected but a nice walk through the forest to see some beautiful old ruins?

Human Wizard 1

Stats:
INT: 18
CHA: 16
DEX: 10
STR: 10
CON: 14
WIS: 12

Skills: Arcana, Diplomacy, Bluff, Perception

Feats: Superior Defences: +1 to Fort, RFLX,
and WILL

Powers: Relentless Determination, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Cloud of Daggers, Thunderwave, (En.) Icy Terrain, (Da.) Sleep
Items: Cloth Armor, Sickle, Orb, Spellbook

What do you guys think?

Not really complete, but a good start.

[Gligarman2]

How so?

How's the backstory?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

How so?

How's the backstory?

Just trust me about the video. If anyone else would like to make one, I would be very pleased.

Love the back-story. My only nitpick is that there is no rumour about the monster of Fort Vigil.

[Gligarman2]

Not in Fort North, is there not a rumor! Also, what should I change?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

Not in Fort North, is there not a rumor! Also, what should I change?

Most of your stats and stuff are missing.

[Gligarman2]

What stats and stuff? I'm genuinely curious.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

What stats and stuff? I'm genuinely curious.

You have no defences, no hit points, no vitality points, no equipment, ect ...

[Gligarman2]

How do you calculate the first two? Vitality is healing surges, right? And I do have equiptment at the bottom.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

How do you calculate the first two? Vitality is healing surges, right? And I do have equiptment at the bottom.

Yes. The same way you normally would in 4e, except you have two fewer vitality points.

Please look at a 4e character sheet or something, and make sure you have taken into account everything that there is a space for.

[Gligarman2]

So, exactly what is inhibiting the creation of the video? Eldritch Abominations?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

So, exactly what is inhibiting the creation of the video? Eldritch Abominations?

My own lack of charisma, shyness to show myself, and the fact that I know Chronoplasm could do better.

I wonder if I could do a contest. People make videos, the best one gets featured, and the winner wins a bonus PDF or session with me and four friends or something.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

For the money raising thing, what do you think some of the rewards should be?

Maybe we could have hard copies of Magic Sword exclusive to people who donate a lot of money. And - of course - our writers and artists.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Maybe 50 dollars? Like the OOTS kickstarter, maybe 10 dollars a sketch of a D&D character, 20 for maybe a custom character built?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

Maybe 50 dollars? Like the OOTS kickstarter, maybe 10 dollars a sketch of a D&D character, 20 for maybe a custom character built?

That's good. I thought about advertising a game session with me, but since I basically offer that for free, I don't think it would work.

If we made hard copies of MS, we would probably do it through Lulu. Maybe that could be one of the goals.

How is the character coming?

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

You guys may want a more finished project before you IndieGogo it. A recent failed RPG kickstarter (e20: System Evolved) has made many people worried about funding projects still in genesis.

Just thoughts.

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

You guys may want a more finished project before you IndieGogo it. A recent failed RPG kickstarter (e20: System Evolved) has made many people worried about funding projects still in genesis.

Just thoughts.

I looked it up. It appears not to have failed.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...eplaying-gam-0

[Gligarman2]

For the money raising thing, what do you think some of the rewards should be?

Maybe we could have hard copies of Magic Sword exclusive to people who donate a lot of money. And - of course - our writers and artists.

What about the writers and artists?

[Chainsaw Hobbit]

What about the writers and artists?

They would get hard copies. This - of course - is only if the funding is successful.

[Gligarman2]

Guys. We need to brainstorm ways to drum up money besides IndieGogo. I honestly think that we should put our eggs in more than one basket.

Also, could I add things to my character sheet as nessecary during the game? I have the foundation. I would appreciate it, sir.

[Djinn_in_Tonic]

I looked it up. It appears not to have failed.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...eplaying-gam-0

My point was that he got the money over 2 years ago...and has missed all his project deadlines, and now he's unreachable about the project, which is all but officially declared dead in the water. It's sort of a big deal.

Hence why I'd make sure you have a VERY solid amount to show people, and to make sure you have the time and commitment to follow through.