The Fellowship of the Radiant Moon - working title

[Deleted]

We would like to develop a player group consisting of all monks. The purpose of this thread is twofold. First to announce the group and gage interest of potential players. Second to invite comment from the general player base (and DMs) on this idea. In our view, the most important factor in success of a player group is the players, and their desire to continue playing. For this reason, please consider everything in this initial post as changeable as the idea develops.


The Theme

We believe that a strong well developed theme leads to a strong well developed player group. So the idea is a major npc cleric of Selune suffers a major setback at the hands of monks of the Dark Moon. He then comes to the leader of the Sun Soul monk order with the idea of a group of monks to seek out and oppose the Dark Moon monks. The Dark Moon monks are an underground group in areas controlled by good political leaders. The leader of the Sun Soul commissions several groups and also sends messages to other good align orders inviting them to send a representative. The least experienced monks are sent to GG. This would be the player group.

So the majority of members would be from Sun Soul order, but we may have one member from each of selected other orders. Since the Dark Moon has monasteries and safe houses hidden thur out the land this provides a incentive for the group to search out every corner and cave of the server. We feel that a diversity of multi classes are important for the combat success of the group. This is why we chose Sun Soul as the main order, which allows any single second class, and why we allow other orders which may benefit a particular second class. It is hoped that a diversity of deities and orders will make for interesting role play as the players may spent considerable time in religious discussions. This provides differing points of view and a overall goal to keep the group together.


The Rules

While I call this the rules, I really mean a set of agreements on how play will proceed. These rules are only suggestions at this point, and will not be finalized until the members all agree.

1. The group will meet weekly on a set time and night. Tuesdays at 7PM EST or what ever works best for the players. It is intended that the group will remain close together in level, but players may play outside this time if they wish.

2. All players must take a level of monk at level 1 or 2, and there after must meet the class requirements of their order.

3. All players are to take non evil alignment, and belong to the Sun Soul order, or acceptable other orders. To keep Sun Soul in the majority in general only one player from each other order will be allowed. Acceptable orders to be determined.

4. Players are free to use any weapons and clothing/amour they wish, but should use the colors of their order. For the Sun Soul we are thinking of the Sholin priest from the Kung Fu tv show, with bright orange and white. The exact shades to be determined.


for information on the Dark Moon Order frc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=lore&action=display&thread=7580

for the monk order thread frc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=lore&action=display&thread=1803


So that is the idea so far. Are you interested in this group? We would welcome any comments and ideas you may have even if you do not intend to join the group.

Titillandus and JustSomeDowg

[Untainted_Soul]

Hello everyone,

I Just Wanted to add that we are launching this player group when all of the rules and RP Themes are decided and finished, and also when Titillandus and myself believe that we have an adequate amount of players to fill enough of the parts necessary to have the best RP experience possible. We will keep you updated and let you know when an exact time and date is decided.

Thank you.

JustSomeDowg

[cambo]

Responding to this as feedback rather than an actual request to join.

I think this idea sounds real well thought out and real fun! Monks can definitely be diverse. They can range from dex to str to wis based, multiclassed (with respect to) with rogue, fighter, cleric, etc. Sounds real fun, and worth it to join. I don't have a wish to join a guild right now, but when the time comes that I am thinking about joining one (If this gets approved!) I will definitely consider this one among others.

[828stingstingneo]

Is the intent for this to be a guild or an adventuring group?

I have a monk who could fit in, but I wouldn't be able to commit to a regular time. Also, I can't join another guild.

[Untainted_Soul]

This is an adventuring group.
You may have to start a new monk because it is intended that we all arrive at GG at the same time, and all of us have the same experience.
None of this is set in stone yet, but we are planing on making it so that all of us are only going to play at the set time every week. (time and day are yet to be decided) therefore, keeping everyone at the same level.
If you miss a day, you could play without the group to catch up in experience.

I will have to talk with Titillandus a bit more on this subject. Just stay tuned and we will keep you updated.

[donutdude]

Sounds Fun! but i cant join for... stuff...

[Deleted]

My intention is what I use to call a formal, player run, role play group -- not a guild. We will have no guild hall, and no special equipment, at least until some member decides to start crafting. There will be no masters, rather we are a group of equals undertaking an ongoing quest. Most of the time we will not be fighting dark moon monks, but rather doing the same thing you do everyday with informal groups. Yes we likely will go to the GG catacombs on the first night.

But it will be different from the regular pickup groups. First, we will all start at level one and play together each week. This means developing deep, ongoing relationships. We will meet at a regular time which means login and start playing, not start standing around waiting for someone to come by that is compatible with your character. Nothing wrong with informal groups, but you all have other characters and six other nights for pickup games. We meet only once a week, that means we never have to worry about that oh so popular farming rule. The players run the group, we have our theme to give us a common reason to go do the same old things. However, if a DM wishes to throw a little love our way, they know when, who, what alignment, and level we are. They have our theme to provide easy hooks to their game. They can drop even a small clue, or a single encounter and provide large amounts of rp for us. I would hope to see 6 to 8 regular players in a well balanced party, which would allow us to take on difficult challenges.

When a group like this works, it provides the very best rp, and the very best action, on a dependable schedule.

[cambo]

I have a halfling of the hin fist order. Can he be a part of this?

EDIT: He is only level 1 or 2. Nothing that will extremely hinder the group.

[masseste]

I would be interested in joining the group. I don't have much experience with monks in NWNs but I would be willing to give it a try. I was thinking of rolling up a monk/rogue - dexterity based monk focused on scouting and ranged weapons.

I am GMT-5 (east coast US) and this would work for me if it was on a weeknight - so once the time is agreed upon I will see if I can make it

[Untainted_Soul]

We would like to keep it that all of the monks arrive in GG at the same time and have the same experience. Using your hin fist monk would make it so that he doesn't arrive at the same time as the traveling group. However, because you are from a different order than the sun souls, we could RP that you were called by your order to be the representative for that order after you were already in GG for a while. Therefore you would meet the rest of the group in GG the first day we play.
We will keep you updated as we make more decisions. Thank you.

[cambo]

Ahh okay, thanks very much. I haven't played him much and haven't met anyone else other than the casual passerby, so I can still RP him as -just- arriving to GG... just not with the entire group. PM me your answer whenever you can please

By the way. I am also EST (GMT -5)

[828stingstingneo]

My monk is currently level 3, so she could also possibly be RPed as a representative of another order, but since I don't think I can commit to a regular play time at the moment anyway you should probably give other candidates first choice to be in the group.

[Untainted_Soul]

Level 3 is a bit more of a far catch because we are only playing at the set time of the week and no other So that we all stay the same level. You being level three will make it so you will always be 2 levels ahead of everyone else.

Plus, we are only having one representative from each approved order. (approved orders not yet chosen) So I would think It best if you didn't play with that char and take up the spot of the representative if your not going to play every time.
I would suggest that you start a sun soul monk with the rest of the group and if you miss a day, you would play without us only until you have got back to where you are supposed to be experience wise.

[Deleted]

A few points....

I am not too concerned about 3000 exp head start... especially if you are thinking you may not be able to play each week. I am more worried about achieving a large and balanced party. What is the order of your monk 828stingstingneo?

Hin Fist is on the list of accepted orders. Because of the diversity of classes and deities I would consider even allowing more than one from Hin Fist, but only after we have 3 or 4 from Sun Soul. So cambo if you wish to use your monk please post your char. classes/levels/order. This will allow others to plan complementary builds. If you would please wait for the group to start before playing with him/her further.

Any others who are interested could also post their favored order/deity/second class. I would suggest we reserve a spot for the first person to post their preference. No commitment required to reserve your spot!! We can always switch things around once we see what we have.

I have been working on a dex base monk/rogue/Old Order build... but it seems their is already some interest in that type character... so instead I shall reserve a wisdom based monk/cleric of Selune/Sun Soul, but I would be willing to play what ever is needed to balance out the group.

Please also look at the monk orders post, there is a link on the first post above, when planing your build.

Everyone in EST zone

[Untainted_Soul]

I'm thinking on being a monk/paladin of Lathander/Sun Soul that uses a mace...


.:Symbol Of Lathander:.

...Or maybe a paladin of sune...


.:Symbol Of Sune:.

...but I've not decided yet.

[cambo]

Ezra Longbottom - Monk/Fighter/Rogue of the Hin Fist Order

I have him with a couple feats pertaining to raising my hide/MS so I plan on having him as a sort of scout-type.

EDIT: Also, he is level 1. Not 2.

[Untainted_Soul]

That works. Looks like you've got the job!

[cambo]

Ha thanks , looking forward to seeing some good things from this group.

[Alex Heartnet]

This looks like a fun group to join. I especially like the 'once per week' idea, as it will get every group member on at once, as opposed to being spread out.

I better start planning out this character sooner rather then later.

[Untainted_Soul]

I think we need more monks from the sun soul order at the time being. We would like most of the players to be of the sun soul order because the story is about the sun soul monks trying to stop the Dark Moon monks.

[Untainted_Soul]

This Is My Build:

Nye Rellel was just a baby when his mother died in a raid on his town by orcish bandits. Because his Father died in the war long before he was born, Nye was left alone. A day later, elvish monks of the Sun Soul Order found him hardly alive in the remains of a small house. The monks took him back to their monastery and had him approved for training by the high cleric of the monastery. The monks raised him as their own and gave him the name "Nye Rellel" which meens "Great Leader" in old elvish. There, the monks showed him the ways of the monk; he learned it well. As Nye grew up, he studied the services of of the paladin along with his study of the monk ways. At the age of 24 he was knighted by his order a Paladin of Lathander. From then, until the age of 31, he didn't do anything except study. He studied the law and how to keep it. He studied leadership. He even did a few studies in divine magic.
One day he was called upon by the high cleric of his monastery to be the leader of a group with an important mission. The monastery had appointed quite a few of these groups to seek out an evil monk order called "The Dark Moon" and put a stop to their evil doings. Nye was entrusted to lead one of these groups. The group was entitled, "The Fellowship of the Radiant Moon".


I think it's about time we all make a background story for our builds.
Making a background story can provide for some epic RP. ;D

[berforam]

I can join if theres room for another monk fan =D

[cambo]

Any updates on how big the group is so far or when you guys will start it up?

[Deleted]

Thanks everyone for your interest in the group.

We currently have 7 potential players, which is great for starting this group. We should settle a few things before we start. I would like everyone to decide on their classes, monk order, and deity. This will help to achieve a balanced group. We should finalize the rules and the meeting time. Can everyone meet on Tuesday nights 7:00 pm EST? Anyone have objections or suggestions on the rules? Should we all do the adventure charter quests together, or start out in GG? Please post your details as soon as possible.




Titillandus.............Monk/Wizard or Monk/Cleric... depends on needs of the party
JustSomeDowg......Monk/Paladin Lathander/Sun Soul Nye Rellel
Cambo.................Monk/Fighter/Rogue Hin Fist Ezra Longbottom
Masseste.............Monk/Rogue dex based
Alex Heartnet
Berforam
Zapper420...........Monk/ranger(?) Ilmater/Yellow Rose


828Stingstingneo may join up later (?)

[Rook]

I'm not wanting to be the fly in the anointment, but only followers of Yondalla can multiclass as monks and paladins at the same time. I realize that the Sun Soul order says you may multiclass in any other class with your monk levels, but that's not entirely accurate. If you look up the paladin orders you'll see only that only Yondalla allows her paladins to multiclass with monk levels. If you choose this route you'll be in the Hin Fist order and probably a halfling.

[masseste]

7 is a bit early for me but I could try - 8pm would be better for me - but I could always join in a bit later than everyone else.

I was planning on playing an elven monk/rogue - sun soul monk devoted to Lathander. She will keep her rogue level one below monk to meet the multiclass rules. She will focus on rogue skills like stealth, scouting, trap detection, and disarming. She will use a longbow and be a dexterity based build. I am considering making her mute - for RP reasons.

Another idea would be a monk/wizard Shining hand of Azuth. I could go this route if the group needed more spellcasting...

[Untainted_Soul]

Well, because in RP, this is a sun soul mission, the leader really can't be from the Hin Fist. I would like my monk to be of the Sun Soul Order, because most of the people that are joining want to be from other orders. We want the Sun Soul monks to be dominant over the other orders seeing how the Sun Soul order set the mission in motion in the first place.
Looks like I can't be a paladin.

Perhaps I'll be a pure monk.

I'll have to get back with you on what I'm going to be. (After I give my build some more thought)

[Rook]

Sometimes taking Divine Champion levels (Champion of Torm) is a good substitute for paladin levels. I believe that would be legal for a Sun Soul monk. Since it's a prestige class you wouldn't be able to take it until level 10. Also, the class requires a weapon focus feat in a melee weapon and it doesn't count unarmed combat as a melee weapon. (Personally I think it's unfortunate that it's wired that way.)

[Untainted_Soul]

That is a good idea, thanks, but I think it would be better if I had Nye Rellel stick with open hand fighting.

Although, I was originally thinking of using a mace, seeing how a mace is Lathander choice of weapon... I will have to think on it a little more.

[Untainted_Soul]

This is the outfit and colors for the monks that are in our group and are of the Sun Soul Order:


.:The outfit on a human body:.

We would like your Sun Soul Order builds to wear clothes similar to the ones shown above. You don't have to wear robes that look exactly like the ones shown above, you don't even have to wear robes at all, but if you are in the Sun Soul Order, we would like you to wear the following colors:

Colors are: Light orange, White, and Dark copper.