Sorry, I was at my Aunt's, for my cousin's birthday- it was a state away.. ^_^;;
Also, I really wasn't expecting this strong of a turnout. :P
Haunt, Iori, Firemare, Ravenstorm, Gary, Vercing, Cora- that puts us at 7 players.

I was planning on using a match system for dice rolls-
Each player picks 2 numbers between 1-20 per action, which I then cross-reference on a chart against the enemy's rolls:
Higher numbers, as well as odd numbers, are riskier than even or low numbers. (IE, higher chance of hits/misses). It gives you a measure of control over your character that die rolling doesn't..

I'll consider other options, if you all have any in mind, though.

As for character sheets, I was planning on limiting them to a thread, with information you don't want publicly disclosed managed through PMs.. I can do some tweaking on my website, and see if I can't get something set up there. That'd take a few weeks, though, so in either case, we'll start on the forums.

High fantasy/celtic. I'll see what I can come up with. ^_^

I accept anything off of http://www.d20srd.org/ except the variant rule options of: elemental race variants, gestalt characters, and starting with Spelltouched feats (though you can acquire them later).

For specialist wizards, I require you to take all the alternative rule options from Unearthed Arcana, and I allow you to take Focused Specialist (One additional prohibited school, -1 general spell/spell level, +2 school spells/spell level) if you are a specialist, to allow you to still get extra spells/spell level.

I allow all standard base classes, including variants- Totem Barbarians, Monk Schools, Berserkers, etc.

I allow the following non-standard base classes, without modification:
Marshal, Knight, Swashbuckler

and with modification:
Samurai, Scout, Expert

For any other considerations, or for clarifications, you'll need to run them by me.

For those of you new to D&D- look through the base classes and characters on the SRD site linked above: That'll give you a general idea of what D&D focuses on. Then, come up with a specific character design you want to play with, even if it doesn't seem to fit what the site shows. I'll work with you to convert it into D&D terms.

For character creation, you can coordinate with me to roll up stats, or you can use a 38 point buy. http://www.hackslash.net/?p=73 for a point calculator.

If you have any questions, or have any specific ideas you want to try implementing, feel free to mention them.

Sounds good. I'll go with the point buy option myself, but will we be playing with you as a DM, or the same type of co-operative DMing generally used in the Forums? I'm assuming you as DM. Other then that I'm ready and raring to go!

Place your characters here.
RP here

I was planning on being the sole DM- I'm not familiar with the cooperative DMing you're referring to.

Strictly out of curiosity, would it be loose, RP style, or would it stick to the rulebook(s)?

Mostly RP-based: IE, if your character obviously could do something, then there isn't a need to make an action attempt on it. Bonus experience is awarded based off challenges your character undergoes, however, including consistent RPing of 'theme's- like being clumsy (See flaws and traits in the SRD variant rules for a general idea).

Originally Posted by Darkeyes

Sorry, I was at my Aunt's, for my cousin's birthday- it was a state away.. ^_^;;
Also, I really wasn't expecting this strong of a turnout. :P
Haunt, Iori, Firemare, Ravenstorm, Gary, Vercing, Cora- that puts us at 7 players.

I was planning on using a match system for dice rolls-
Each player picks 2 numbers between 1-20 per action, which I then cross-reference on a chart against the enemy's rolls:
Higher numbers, as well as odd numbers, are riskier than even or low numbers. (IE, higher chance of hits/misses). It gives you a measure of control over your character that die rolling doesn't..

I'll consider other options, if you all have any in mind, though.

As for character sheets, I was planning on limiting them to a thread, with information you don't want publicly disclosed managed through PMs.. I can do some tweaking on my website, and see if I can't get something set up there. That'd take a few weeks, though, so in either case, we'll start on the forums.

High fantasy/celtic. I'll see what I can come up with. ^_^

I accept anything off of http://www.d20srd.org/ except the variant rule options of: elemental race variants, gestalt characters, and starting with Spelltouched feats (though you can acquire them later).

For specialist wizards, I require you to take all the alternative rule options from Unearthed Arcana, and I allow you to take Focused Specialist (One additional prohibited school, -1 general spell/spell level, +2 school spells/spell level) if you are a specialist, to allow you to still get extra spells/spell level.

I allow the following non-standard base classes, with modification:
Samurai, Knight, Swashbuckler, Scout, Marshal, Expert

I allow all standard base classes, including variants- Totem Barbarians, Monk Schools, Berserkers, etc.

For any other considerations, or for clarifications, you'll need to run them by me.

For those of you new to D&D- look through the base classes and characters on the SRD site linked above: That'll give you a general idea of what D&D focuses on. Then, come up with a specific character design you want to play with, even if it doesn't seem to fit what the site shows. I'll work with you to convert it into D&D terms.

For character creation, you can coordinate with me to roll up stats, or you can use a 38 point buy. http://www.hackslash.net/?p=73 for a point calculator.

If you have any questions, or have any specific ideas you want to try implementing, feel free to mention them.

xD you just made me realize how much I don't know about D&D... I'll join as soon as I figure it all out :D

PM me or post any questions you have. As I said, the most important thing for new players is to get their concept figured out.

As another note, all characters are starting at level 1, though I do allow races of higher ECL.

In other words, your characters are better than the average small town militia in their skill of training, but only about on par with the average soldier.

I'll post some additional character creation flaws/traits/feats/etc tomorrow, after I've gotten some sleep.

O, btw, I won't be on much tomorrow (Mayhemfest), then I won't be on again until Thursday (Marching Band Camp). Just thought I should tell you :D

That's fine, it'll take a while to get all the characters and the setting together/ besides, I'll be busy myself moving some stuff during the start of this week.

I'm hoping to be able to begin the RP next weekend, or thereabouts. A few more people may join the campaign: I'm deliberating whether or not to split you all into two groups, or to have you play as a single mercenary band or similar group. What are everyone's preferences?

I prefer single :D

I've played as a merc band before, we were called "The inevitables" It was fun. I vote for that.

I'll go with single, then.

What are your house-rules, what setting, etc? And do you allow material out of the supplemental books (complete hero, complete adventurer, complete scoundrel, expanded equipment guide, mongoose equipment guide, etc)?

I /typically/ allow most things out of supplement books, but I have to approve them. I don't allow anything out of Exalted Deeds/Vile Darkness, but other than that, I typically accept about 80% of other supplements; Primarily, I just need to make sure the options in the books don't conflict with the setting, as well as covering balance issues.

I straight out do not allow anything off the internet without serious rebalancing.

The problem with House Rules is, you get so used to playing with them, you forget they're house rules.. Aside from the mandatory use of variant rules for Wizard Specialists, as well as some house rules on learning spells, there shouldn't be any other major ones to consider.

The setting is, based off the requests I received in this thread, a Celtic-oriented high fantasy. I'll post up the details by this weekend.

o.O Why not Exalted Deeds / Vile Darkness? They have some good feats/prestige classes.

First, they're the most unbalanced WotC D20 books ever made (though there are a few others that give it a run, Spell Compendium's large selection of poorly translated 2nd edition spells and extended, power rebalancing spell selections serving as a fair example).
Second, there are a lot of options in there that detract from the way I run religions and clerics.

If you see something in there you like, you're welcome to try and have me instate it- I was just warning you that those are the least likely to be accepted (Also, keep in mind that Vile Darkness was never (last I checked) updated to 3.5ed, so it's especially unbalanced).

I've had a lot of sudden RL issues that came up this last week; I'll begin addressing characters and starting the setting off tonight.

Unbalanced? I thought that (except for some class exploits, primarily with druid... cough-Firemare-cough...) 3.0 and 3.5 were balanced well, and 4.0 was pure crap... o.O

Anyhoo, the only reason I ask (I think the options in Exalted Deeds are boring) is that I was considering using one or more Feats or equipment from BoVD. Really, I use the Mongoose Equipment Guide, Complete Adventurer, and Races of the Wild more than anything else.

Silence heathen! I LIKE my twelve tiny vipers at level one! I am Medusa! ANYWAY! So when are we going to get this going?

Firemare, since I'm making my character, I saw that you still don't have any inventory on yours and figured I should give you a little reminder :D

Also, I'm creating my character with the v2.0 book because I don't have anything else, if there are any big differences I should watch out for, tell me so I can get them right :D

EDIT: Nvm, I found my dad's v3.0 PHB, so nvm :D

There are a fair number of differences between 3rd edition and 3.5: And far more between them and any other edition.
As I said, I'm willing to consider things (and adjust them to 3.5 if needed) as they come: Just PM or post your questions or ideas.

I'd intended to get things started some time back, but circumstances (see my quest thread for details) and a lack of prepared players delayed that.

I'll attend to characters as soon as I'm able. In the meantime, you all are welcome to begin introductory RPs- the basic information on the setting is up, and I can detail any other elements as needed.

I'll be posting some additional details on races, creatures, and mythology shortly.

I moved to college and left my book at home. I have a comp copy, but now I'm busy as well! I'm getting there I promise.

I'm truly sorry, but I apparently underestimated the amount of energy that running a play-by-post would require, as well as underestimating how much attention I needed to pay to school.

Furthermore, I shamefully delayed mentioning this in the hope that I'd be able to clear it up- but it's far past time for me to admit that I cannot, in fact, run the play-by-post at this time.

NOES!!!

and so the thread dies... right on the threshold of pages 3 and 4... well, you said at this time, so we'll be able to pick it up someday, right? I'll read v3.5 in the meantime :D

I'll certainly keep it in mind- hopefully we'll have a more reliable attendance next time.

That sounds fun! I could do anything, really. I don't have a lot of experience with DnD but I DO have an interest. I love medeival fantasy RPs. My character is, earlier in her timeline, a warlock (not the DnD definition of a warlock- I mean only that she's an outlaw mage, practicing dark magic as she learned it from her master, who was a lich) and later in her timeline she's a lich, herself.

xD yeah, I'll get started on my character in the meantime :D