Odds and ends

[Anastasia]

I don't have a big problem with Knight of the Sacred Seal. Tell you what, why don't you homebrew up a changed version and see how it comes out?

[Merc]

Oh, very vital question! What are we doing in this game?

Are we also trying to join the Crimson Guard or Salman Academy, just a random gorup of mercenaries/adventurers being brought together by chance and fate, or whta?

[Anastasia]

I'm going to be talking to you guys about that a bit down the line once I get my shit in order. It's not the Crimson Guard, I can tell you that much.

[Corwin]

I think it would be awesome if I could amend my Code of Conduct from experience next level, as in where I will get LoH and consider myself a true paladin of Ilmater. You know, basically personalize the code I have right now further at that time by adding to it. Can I?

[Anastasia]

Sure.

[Anastasia]

Yuth, I read your background. It looks good.

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Cor, you had some questions about exalted stuff. Could you post them here, since you're on DST now and our times don't sync up very well?

[Anastasia]

No update today, so instead I'll post an example of a low level threat you might face. This is a little better than a typical 1 HD threat, creeping closer to being CR 1 instead of CR 1/2 or lower.

Gutter Trash Thug (Fighter 1//Rogue 1)

Size/Type: Medium Humanoid (Human)
Hit Dice: 1d10+1 (11 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30ft
Armor Class: 17 (+2 dex, +4 armor, +1 dodge)
Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+2
Attack: Sap+3 (1d6+1 plus 1d6 sneak attack, nonlethal) or Dagger+3 (1d4+1 plus 1d6 sneak attack 19-20 x2)
Full Attack: -
Space/Reach: 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: Sneak attack+1d6
Special Qualities: Trapfinding.
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +4, Will -1
Abilities: Str 12, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha 8 
Skills:  4+ability modifier.
Feats: Improved Initiative(H), Weapon Finesse(1), Dodge(F1)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Gear: Dagger, sap, chain shirt.

These are throwaway thugs to use as enforcers and troublemakers. They avoid lethal damage whenever possible, as nothing like murder/attempted murder to get the Guard involved. Not all are chaotic evil, but it's a good default alignment for designed troublemakers. They fight in swarms, flanking and beating single enemies down. They have strength in numbers but not much else. If pressed they run like hell.

[Anastasia]

Question:

How do you guys want to do the intro? Do you want me to put you together somehow, do it organically or design some reason for you guys to be together? The initial meetup is always a bit of a contrivance, so what do you think?

[Ebiris]

At least 3 of us are going to be somewhat new to Balmuria and looking to make friends, so I think if we're thrown together in a stressful situation where we can hopefully impress each other things should work out.

[Merc]

I don't really mind either way.

[Anastasia]

Not to distract from the question above, but notice: Each of you got an SR PM. Merc says he never checks his SR PM, so heads up in case any of you are like that too.

[Corwin]

Eb's suggestion works. I'd have been around for the past two years, about, so either I chance upon them beset by troublemakers, or the other way around when they end up helping me?

[Anastasia]

Okay, I'll work something out then. IN THE MEANTIME.

I'd propose we start the game next Thursday, September 23rd. How does that sound for everyone?

[Ebiris]

Works for me.

[Corwin]

Don't want to aim for tue/wed or something? I'm good, anyhow.