Baldur's Gate: The Party Experience
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:58 pm
Baldur's Gate: The Party Experience
Send me an application by filling out this template. I will pick eight characters from all the application forms. These eight will be part of the party experience. Be sure to PM me the application. Do not post it publicly. If I get too many “similar” characters, I will post a notice of what sort of characters have already applied.
FAQ: (read first!)
Q1.) “But DM Xzar, isn’t this favouritism?”
A.) No, it is not. The party will be focused around a “low level, non-epic” experience. While party members may obtain things like unique items, they will not receive epic gear and will ultimately have minimal impact on the server.
Q2.) “Will I be able to pick any build for my character?”
A.) No. Classes are restricted to Priest (cleric of any diety, restricted to server domains), Druid, Mage (wizard of any type), Bard, Thief (rogue or swashbuckler), Ranger, Barbarian, Fighter (or man-at-arms) or Paladin. You may multiclass to a maximum of two character classes.
Q3.) “Will my character grow endlessly?”
A.) Yes and no. Your character is hard-capped at 45.000 experience points. This also means that certain equipment can’t be equipped. However, through your adventures your character may obtain “conditions” that cannot be gained through normal play. Like scars, a missing limb or some sort of unique divine boon.
Q4.) “Can I whip out my character at any time?”
A.) Unfortunately no. Your character is restricted to scheduled “party sessions”. If your character were allowed to go and adventure at leisure, it would break the whole party experience, allowing it to get ahead of its companions.
Q5.) “So I have to come up with a whole new character for this?”
A.) That is correct. Any party member will have to start at level 1 with ZERO experience. Should you accidently receive a few hundred XP before meeting up with the rest of the party (RP XP at the Nexus, for example), I will be sure to remove it.
Q6.) “What about gold and equipment?”
A.) You will be stripped completely. But you will receive and start out with unique CUSTOM clothing, weapons and armour according to your character’s biography! So be sure to add some interesting details.
What is "The Party Experience" ?
The Party Experience is an original Baldur's Gate-type of party that offers similar gameplay to the original game. Where your fellow party members are roughly your level, and you get to relive the excitement of finding MAGICAL items and questing through familiar areas. Undertaking actual quests for NPCs and interacting with the world through RP. This all is made possible during a DM run session that will likely take place on weekends.
Template:
Prefered timezone:
First name:
Surname:
Race: (Human/ Elf/ Half-elf/ Dwarf/ Gnome/ Halfling/ Half-orc)
Age:
Class:
Starting background: (choose from)
-Militia trainee: +200 XP
-Merchant’s ward: +300 GP
-Mage’s apprentice: Wand of Larloch’s Minor Drain
-Clergy’s servant: Altar lighter
-Locksmith’s apprentice: Set of lockpicks
-Hunter’s ward: Pack of hides
-Druid’s apprentice: Bag of herbs
-Tavern servant: Broken drum
Biography:
(Three short paragraphs. Remember, I’ll have to read through numerous applications, so please don’t go overboard with writing a biography. Be sure to include details about the initial look of your character. What short of basic weapon does he or she have? And what sort of clothing? Pictures are welcome!)
YOU NOW HAVE 72 HOURS TO SEND IN YOUR APPLICATIONS!
Post any questions below. Off-topic posts will be removed.
Send me an application by filling out this template. I will pick eight characters from all the application forms. These eight will be part of the party experience. Be sure to PM me the application. Do not post it publicly. If I get too many “similar” characters, I will post a notice of what sort of characters have already applied.
FAQ: (read first!)
Q1.) “But DM Xzar, isn’t this favouritism?”
A.) No, it is not. The party will be focused around a “low level, non-epic” experience. While party members may obtain things like unique items, they will not receive epic gear and will ultimately have minimal impact on the server.
Q2.) “Will I be able to pick any build for my character?”
A.) No. Classes are restricted to Priest (cleric of any diety, restricted to server domains), Druid, Mage (wizard of any type), Bard, Thief (rogue or swashbuckler), Ranger, Barbarian, Fighter (or man-at-arms) or Paladin. You may multiclass to a maximum of two character classes.
Q3.) “Will my character grow endlessly?”
A.) Yes and no. Your character is hard-capped at 45.000 experience points. This also means that certain equipment can’t be equipped. However, through your adventures your character may obtain “conditions” that cannot be gained through normal play. Like scars, a missing limb or some sort of unique divine boon.
Q4.) “Can I whip out my character at any time?”
A.) Unfortunately no. Your character is restricted to scheduled “party sessions”. If your character were allowed to go and adventure at leisure, it would break the whole party experience, allowing it to get ahead of its companions.
Q5.) “So I have to come up with a whole new character for this?”
A.) That is correct. Any party member will have to start at level 1 with ZERO experience. Should you accidently receive a few hundred XP before meeting up with the rest of the party (RP XP at the Nexus, for example), I will be sure to remove it.
Q6.) “What about gold and equipment?”
A.) You will be stripped completely. But you will receive and start out with unique CUSTOM clothing, weapons and armour according to your character’s biography! So be sure to add some interesting details.
What is "The Party Experience" ?
The Party Experience is an original Baldur's Gate-type of party that offers similar gameplay to the original game. Where your fellow party members are roughly your level, and you get to relive the excitement of finding MAGICAL items and questing through familiar areas. Undertaking actual quests for NPCs and interacting with the world through RP. This all is made possible during a DM run session that will likely take place on weekends.
Template:
Prefered timezone:
First name:
Surname:
Race: (Human/ Elf/ Half-elf/ Dwarf/ Gnome/ Halfling/ Half-orc)
Age:
Class:
Starting background: (choose from)
-Militia trainee: +200 XP
-Merchant’s ward: +300 GP
-Mage’s apprentice: Wand of Larloch’s Minor Drain
-Clergy’s servant: Altar lighter
-Locksmith’s apprentice: Set of lockpicks
-Hunter’s ward: Pack of hides
-Druid’s apprentice: Bag of herbs
-Tavern servant: Broken drum
Biography:
(Three short paragraphs. Remember, I’ll have to read through numerous applications, so please don’t go overboard with writing a biography. Be sure to include details about the initial look of your character. What short of basic weapon does he or she have? And what sort of clothing? Pictures are welcome!)
Post any questions below. Off-topic posts will be removed.
