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| − | =Campaign Set-Up= | + | ==Campaign Set-Up== |
Wide-Awake is a sandbox 3.5 Dungeons and Dragons campaign run by Aurvandil that began in September 2014. In it, the players are transferred into the bodies of DnD characters. They possess the powers and skills of these heroes but lack their memories. All recall the injustices inflicted upon their host body by Wardon Kain, the man they've apparently been summoned to defeat. | Wide-Awake is a sandbox 3.5 Dungeons and Dragons campaign run by Aurvandil that began in September 2014. In it, the players are transferred into the bodies of DnD characters. They possess the powers and skills of these heroes but lack their memories. All recall the injustices inflicted upon their host body by Wardon Kain, the man they've apparently been summoned to defeat. | ||
| − | ==House Rules== | + | ===House Rules=== |
'''Plot Points:''' A players start with one plot point. They can spend it to affect the world in numerous ways, such as to set up a scene, discover something important, or receive a last-second save. Aurvandil may issue plot points for impressive or useful action. | '''Plot Points:''' A players start with one plot point. They can spend it to affect the world in numerous ways, such as to set up a scene, discover something important, or receive a last-second save. Aurvandil may issue plot points for impressive or useful action. | ||
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'''For PCs with full BABs:''' Critical chance is doubled. Criticals always confirm and do max damage. Crit chance can be improved by things like keen edge, etc. BAB is added for the attack to damage. | '''For PCs with full BABs:''' Critical chance is doubled. Criticals always confirm and do max damage. Crit chance can be improved by things like keen edge, etc. BAB is added for the attack to damage. | ||
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*''Mental Bulwark:'' If the War Mind takes a Critical Hit, they may expend their Psionic Focus as an Immediate action to negate the critical. | *''Mental Bulwark:'' If the War Mind takes a Critical Hit, they may expend their Psionic Focus as an Immediate action to negate the critical. | ||
| − | =Player Characters= | + | ==Player Characters== |
| − | '''Alice Sara''' has found herself in the body of a female Elan psychic warrior and war mind | + | '''Alice Sara''' has found herself in the body of, a female Elan psychic warrior and war mind. The remains of the psion X the Mystic, who worked to confound Wardon Cain. Kain captured her, stripped her spirit out with a terrible ritual and reformatted her as an Elan. |
'''hippokrene''', aka Maria, is now in the body of [[Bitha Abt]], a female flind and favored soul. Flinds are smaller gnolls with handsome features. Bitha is missing one eye and her fur is mottled red and black. | '''hippokrene''', aka Maria, is now in the body of [[Bitha Abt]], a female flind and favored soul. Flinds are smaller gnolls with handsome features. Bitha is missing one eye and her fur is mottled red and black. | ||
| − | '''Metal Fatigue''' is now | + | '''Metal Fatigue''' is now Dakon Nain, a male Human wizard who specializes in transmutation. |
| − | '''13thapoc''' is | + | '''13thapoc''' is Sakura Stormborne, a female Tiefling swashbuckler. |
| − | '''Stattick''' finds he's now | + | '''Stattick''' finds he's now Belle g’p Phrood, a female Half Ogre fighter. |
| − | '''Harrowed''' is | + | '''Harrowed''' is Elden Vane, a male Half-Vampire fighter. |
| − | '''tomas''' is now | + | '''tomas''' is now Yngols Syc, a male High Elf ranger. |
| − | '''Mitch''' is now | + | '''Mitch''' is now Cardamon Three-leaved, a female Pixie spellthief. |
| − | '''TigerWolfe's''' body is | + | '''TigerWolfe's''' body is Max Bolt, a Male Deep Halfling who is a WarMage. |
| − | =Non-Player Characters= | + | ==Non-Player Characters== |
| − | ==Wardon Kain== | + | ===Wardon Kain=== |
Wardon Kain is a teifling prince who fathered Elden Vane and Dakon Nain, sold Belle g’p Phrood's mother to the orges, had Bitha Abt tortured, and destroyed Max Bolt's village. He wields the soul-stealing blade Mouringstar. | Wardon Kain is a teifling prince who fathered Elden Vane and Dakon Nain, sold Belle g’p Phrood's mother to the orges, had Bitha Abt tortured, and destroyed Max Bolt's village. He wields the soul-stealing blade Mouringstar. | ||
| − | ===Lieutenants=== | + | ====Lieutenants==== |
Warden Kain's Lieutenants are the half-orc Grizelda, the one-eyed gnoll Alsi Slepo, and the depraved mage Johannes Preste. Grizelda was banished to the Abyss by the Oracle. | Warden Kain's Lieutenants are the half-orc Grizelda, the one-eyed gnoll Alsi Slepo, and the depraved mage Johannes Preste. Grizelda was banished to the Abyss by the Oracle. | ||
| − | ==Allies== | + | ===Allies=== |
The Oracle summoned players to this world and restored the fellowship to life. We know not why. She may be dead. | The Oracle summoned players to this world and restored the fellowship to life. We know not why. She may be dead. | ||
| − | The faerie queen has | + | The faerie queen has added us in the past. Jonathon Clever, the Goblin's Hammer, is Yngols' intelligent blade. |
| − | ==Deities== | + | ===Deities=== |
Kird Aangmor is the god of the sun, justice, war, and flowers. | Kird Aangmor is the god of the sun, justice, war, and flowers. | ||
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Loviava is the goddess of pain and fate. Served by the priestess Kal Jaga. | Loviava is the goddess of pain and fate. Served by the priestess Kal Jaga. | ||
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The world of Varan-torath has two moons. We're on continental peninsula of '''Zaran'''. Thus far we know of the coastal ruins of the aboleth city '''Greybezoar''' to the east and '''Mount Atlas''' to the north. | The world of Varan-torath has two moons. We're on continental peninsula of '''Zaran'''. Thus far we know of the coastal ruins of the aboleth city '''Greybezoar''' to the east and '''Mount Atlas''' to the north. | ||
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Yngols Syc and Cardamon are both from the court of '''Morningstar''', which is ruled by a faerie queen. | Yngols Syc and Cardamon are both from the court of '''Morningstar''', which is ruled by a faerie queen. | ||
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