Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Gaven Bonecrusher, Cleric of Light in the West Kingdom PbB campaign

This is my PC in the upcoming West Kingdom play-by-blog Swords and Wizardry: White Box campaign DM'd by Bard. I'm looking forward to see how long I can keep him alive.

Name: Gaven Bonecrusher
Class: Cleric
Level: 1
Alignment: Law

AC: 17 [10 + 6 (Plate mail) + 1 (Shield)]
HP: 6
To Hit Bonus: 0
Dex Bonus: 0
Save: 15
Save Modifiers: +2 to saves vs. poison and paralysis
 
STR: 10
INT: 9
WIS: 11
CON: 12
DEX: 12
CHR: 12

Equipment:
Gaven's Holy Symbol, wooden ‘of Light’
Gaven's Club ‘of Light’ - silvered
Goblin's spear
Plate mail
Fine quality cloak, blue with white-trim
Shield
Helmet
Backpack (30 lb capacity)
Bedroll
Waterskin
Rations, trail (4)
Rations, dried (3)
Flint and steel
Torches (6)
Rope (50 ft), hemp
Sack (30 lb capacity)
Mirror (small), steel
Case, map/scroll
Parchment, quill, ink 
Holy water, small vial
Belloc's map
Harlon's map
Spells/Abilities:
Turn Undead

Coins: 25 gp, 3 sp, 8 cp

Current XP: 354 / 1500 for level 2
Major expenditures, level 1: 150/751 gp in donations to church

Other Details/Description/Traits:
An unremarkable young carpenter from Woodfield of average height and build with dull brown hair and eyes. He was ‘called by the Light’ one stormy day while gathering wood from North Stagwood with some friends. A group of skeletons came upon them when the storm was fiercest. His friends cowered, but Gaven stood true believing ‘the Light’ would protect him. He was right. As the skeletons approached, a bolt of lightning struck a nearby tree dropping a club-sized branch at Gaven’s feet. With a shout of defiance, a handful of skeletons turned to flee (his friends swear they saw Light emanating from Gaven, though most folks believe this was just a flash of lightning). Gaven then seized the branch and crushed the remaining skeletons, earning him the surname ‘Bonecrusher’.

Gaven used his carpentry skills to fashion an ornate club and holy symbol from the branch given to him by ‘the Light’. He became an acolyte to the church in Woodfield and now he travels to Fairbrook to begin his mission to bring 'Light' to chaos.

4 comments:

  1. PP: Gaven looks like a pretty cool PC! If you don't mind my asking, what's the focus of this blog going to be? Have fun with that S&W campaign. :)

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    1. Thanks for the compliment. As for the focus of this blog, I suppose the overall focus will be a repository for my thoughts on rules and house rules as I build a campaign world of my own for when my son (who is three) is ready to play.

      Right now, he likes playing with my Pathfinder Beginner Box and the included adventure with map mat, which I've kiddified. He loves playing his "'venture" game.

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    2. Cool. I played PF for a few months last year. It was fun. I've heard great things about the Beginner Box. Following your blog now!

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  2. Prof P, glad to see you're going to share your experience with Bard DMing. Bard is one of my favorites on the blogosphere. Good luck and keep blogging.

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