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Some starting guidelines for posting.

Talking is in bold
Thinking is in italics

Initiative is a d20. It is rolled just once for all three of your characters. Take the highest agility score modifier and add (or subtract) it to the roll.

I have never run a funnel with 3 characters on PbP before. So let's see how it goes!

For those new to DCC please note that to hit you roll a d20 and add or subtract modifiers. 1 is an automatic miss plus fumble chart (bad things happen to characters so don't get too attached). 20 is an automatic hit and often results in a critical success of some kind.

Melee rolls add Str modifier. Ranged weapon rolls add Agility modifiers.

DCC has DC checks. There are no skills. But you can attempt anything by making an ability check. The Judge (DM) will determine the difficulty.

AC is 10 plus or minus the Agility modifier. Plus the armor rating. (Very 5E this way.)

I don't think I will post any of the alternative playable race classes until we reach the point of 1st level. If only humans, elves, halfings or dwarves make it then that is all standard stuff in the DCC core book. If a goblin, gnome or reptilian (lizardfolk) make it the I will post that stuff. I found some 3rd party stuff on each race but plan to change it to fit my setting.

But... to give a hint of what I am thinking for each race.

Goblins will be thief spell casters. Goblins will have an allergic reaction to iron like elves. The will speak Antha (common) and Gobbledygook (goblin) and the smarter ones speak Sylvan (Fey). They will be considered fey.
Gnomes will be wizards with infravision and some tinkering/alchemy abilities They will speak Antha and Dwarvish. They don't have their own language.
Reptilians will be clerics (but we will just call them Shamans) Reptilians will speak Antha (with a funny accent due to their forked tongues) and Reptilian

Any hints on how we will introduce our characters to one another? I'm really excited to play!

Chapter 1 has started. Post when you can :)

OKAY. So I know this is a crazy setup. And I know it is confusing. However, I hope you all are engaged enough to stick with it. My plan is to finish the funnel with this really strange introduction of a new deity to the world. Then I really want to open the campaign up for you all to choose the type of adventure you want. I will try to drop a few different plot lines along the funnel that you all can pick up. But also feel free to PM me or OOC me and suggest a direction you would like your characters to go.

Also I think ultimately it will be necessary for your characters to somehow become a party. So please look for ways to work together.

And... also if you are confused out of your mind and need help understanding where things are just ask in OOC. This is PbP and sometimes my writing isn't so clear. I am always super happy to help clarify anything.

It’s all good! I fully expect when the shit his the fan we’ll start banding together for survival and begin to form some semblance of an adventuring party. Also for me, I’m just starting to get a feel for these characters but I don’t want to get TOO invested until I know they aren’t going to be slaughtered! LOL!

I’m loving it so far by the way!

-Exactly how big is this snake woman? Can you describe her in a bit more detail?
-How far across the pond is Lavender? How far away from the temple is he?

-Can Mr. Pretzel discern anything about the situation from his hiding spot?
-These creatures obviously are not goblins correct?
-Can he tell if they are hissing out of anger? Do they mean to desecrate the shrine? Also how would Malotoch be perceived by a gypsy goblin like Mr. Pretzel?
-Does anything here look like it would be part of the smoke monkey's request to pay respects to Ro Ar?

On a side note, sorry to see Ol' Elderberry go, but sticking your head in a hole that asks for a sacrifice is a sure way to lose it :)

I'm totally good with how it's going so far! The funnel seems to be SUPER chaotic in PbP, so let's keep rolling with it :)

Lavendar is right at the end of the pond. The temple is about 20 feet away. The snake woman is about 12 feet in length.

The green creatures look like green demons. They are definitely NOT happy with the shrine. Malotoch accepts offerings from all. Goblins and crow gods could definitely get along.

The temple isn't just here, but up ahead and to the right you hear a commotion.

I think the answer to this is no, I didn't see anything in the rulebook, but there are no mechanics for nat 20's on skill rolls or saves correct? Only attack rolls? Just wondering about Stearvall's nat 20 fort save.

Aaron, is the Chapter 1 thread locked on purpose?

Also NOOOOOO Mr. Pretzel! You had so much promise! 😭

(Lilian Rosepepper is a dude)

1. Nat 20 fort save... get and extra 1d4 temporary hitpoints? Last for 3 rounds
2.Thread was NOT locked on purpose! Thanks for letting me know. Must of bumped the button on my phone.
3. Lilian is dead... Lilian is dead

was a dude

Fair enough

It would help me a LOT if we could list player characters at the location!

Like this:

In the Tower - Murt, Fingers, Some other guy, Dead Lilian, That one dude
In the tower, a bunch of stuff happens.