[PBEM News] The Crimson Dove - 3.5 ED Eberron Game

From: bkrose@optonline-dot-net.no-spam.invalid (blackrose)

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:05:17 +0000

Eberron is a world permeated by magic.  Its history is steeped in it,
the present is filled with it, and its future will be shaped by it.
Here, magic has given the people of Eberron a life of unparalleled
ease in communication, manufacturing, travel and all other comforts
associated with civilization.  Lightning rails join cities, making
transit between them easy and relatively safe.  Skyships ply the
clouds, carrying passengers and cargo over impossible terrain or to
distant lands.  Massive galleons dominate the seas, reaching the
furthest places in remarkable time.

And all this magic, with all its gifts, makes those who can command
such forces very wealthy, powerful and important.  The Dragonmarked
houses hold most of the cards in this game... but not all of them.
There are a few, some might call them rogue elements, others may call
them common heroes, who operate outside the strictures of the
Dragonmarked houses, using their skills and powers where the
establishments would not... or can not as the case may be.  One such
rogue element is The Crimson Dove.

Shes not as massive or as luxurious as the Lyrander Skyships,
nor is she capable of carrying the vast numbers of passengers to and
from the popular cities of Eberron.  Some might see that as making
her less of a ship, but to the crew of the Dove, its what makes her
so perfect.  Cargo, passengers, secrets, news... you name it, they
can carry it.  And they can and do go where the Lyrander ships and
Orien rails dont.

So, how did you get in her crew?  What role do you fill?  Were
looking for a few exceptional characters to tell us about it.  Where
they are from, how they found their way onto the Dove and among her
crew, what skills they bring and what makes them so special.

This is going to be a writing game, so if youre not interested
in writing paragraphs (yes... actual paragraphs, not just a line or
two...) then this isnt the game for you.  If you want tons of
combat, sword fights and battles where lots of experience is awarded
for killing the enemy... then this isnt the game for you.  If
you want a free-form game where everyone can pretty much do
everything and no one can argue otherwise... then this isnt
the game for you.

This will be a moderated game, with character sheets and a DM... and
there will be very strong emphasis on Role play, as opposed to Roll
play.  Adventures will bring everyone into the mix, using all the
skills one might find in any book.  There will be fighting, oh yes...
and intrigue, and mysteries to be solved.  There will be friendships,
perchance even romances... rivalries, and races against time.  There
will be suspense, horror, and dare we say it... there might even be
some sex if were not careful.

In other words, its going to be awesome!  Anything can happen,
and probably will.

36 Point Buy.  ECL: 3.  Starting gold for equipment: 1000gp.  If
its in an Eberron Source book, or one of its supplements, we
can use it.  If youre not sure, ask..  Send me character
backgrounds, character sheets, and a little story of how your
character found their way onto the Crimson Dove.

Possible Roles: (were only looking for a maximum of 6 players
total and The Captain will be an NPC)
1st Mate
Navigator
Pilot (must have the Mark of Storm)
Ships Artificer (carpenter, smithy, etc...)
Healer
Rider (flying mount is part of the ships equipment)
Long Term Passenger (Or you might like to play a guest character for a
short while)
Deck Hand
Security/Soldier (Bosun, Master of Arms, etc...)
Artillery Officer (Ballista and catapults mostly)
Midshipman (officer in training)
Purser
Cook
Cabin Boy/Girl
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