What You Can Expect From Me
- I'm mature and fair, and would like to consider myself easy to get along with.
- I'm online daily. Though occasionally I may be out and about on the weekend.
- I'm fairly well versed in RPGs and in Forums and prefer to make clean, descriptive, properly formatted posts.

What I Expect From You
- You to be mature, fair, and friendly to both DM and players.
- An in-character post every other day, but would prefer daily if possible.
- If you've played this module, please don't metagame, or ruin it for those who haven't.
- Post with proper spelling, formatting, and at least some effort.
- Understanding and patience with the new DM, or any newer players.
- Thinking outside the box, engaging roleplaying, and not solely focusing on hitting enemies.
- Have fun, its why we're here.

[1] What game system are you running?
-D&D 4E

[2] What 'type' or variant of game will it be and what is the setting for the game?
-Keep on the Shadowfell - Heoric Supplement #1
-Mostly straight from the book, but will add flavor embellishments and adapt to the party.
-If things go well, I may consider running additional modules afterwards.

[3] How many Players are you looking for?
-Looking to have five to six players. Newer players welcome. Also prefer people who havent played this module before.
-If there are more than six applicants I may either do alternatives, or increase the campaign difficulty.

[4] Where will the game be played?
-Here on NGA

[5] What is the characters' starting level and experience?
-Starting at level one.

[6] How much gold or other starting funds will the characters begin with?
- 100 GP to spend on equipment and supplies.
- 25 GP you cannot spend during character building.

[7] What about game balance and Homebrew?
-No homebrew. Running straight from the books.

[8] What races, subraces, species, etc. are allowed for your game??
-All races from PHB1.
-All races from PHB2 with the exception of Deva.
-Please have good backstories for Goliaths and Shifters.

[9] By what method should Players generate their attributes/ability scores and Hit Points?
-Using 22 Point Buy with Max HP

[10] Does your game use alignment? What are your restrictions, if so?
-Players must be one of the following : Unaligned / Good / Lawful Good
-Please do not be 'lawful stupid'

[11] Do you allow multi-classing, or have any particular rules in regards to it?
-No multiclassing, no multiclass feats.
-No hybrid classes

[12] Will you be doing all of the die rolling during the course of the game? Will die rolls be altered? If players can make die rolls, which ones do they make, how should they make the rolls?
-All rolls will be conducted by [ur=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/l]Invisible Castle[/url] dice roller.
-Players will roll their own 'active' actions in the IC thread. DM will roll passive checks.
-See below for an example post format.

[13] Are there any homebrewed or optional/variant rules that your Players should know about?.
-No homebrew. Stock D&D game.

[14] Is a character background required? If so, how big? Are you looking for anything in particular?
-Background is required; I dont need a life story, but they should have depth.
-You character should have a story that compliments them being in the party and being on this adventure.

[15] Does your game involve a lot of hack & slash, puzzle solving, roleplaying, or a combination of the above?
-All fights from the Module will be in place.
-Additional content may be added to help the party with XP
-Additional XP can be gained from creative solutions and good roleplaying.

[16] Are your Players restricted to particular rulebooks and supplements? What sources can Players use for their characters?
-Official Player's Handbook 1 and 2
-I'll state it again so that its quite clear. PHB1 and PHB2.
-Racial ability bonus from THIS may be used.
-Do not ask for more, do not ask for magazines, do not ask for homebrew. Please.

1. Missing Mentor
The player characters seek news of their old friend and mentor, Douven Staul. The man who trained them for a life of adventure bade his friends farewell three months ago and headed for Winterhaven. Douven, a rabid explorer of old ruins, had found a map that revealed the location of a dragon’s tomb not far from the village. He figured if a dragon was buried there, why not also its hoard?

The explorer should have returned some time ago, and his continuing absence bodes ill. The adventurers fear the worst and are determined to find out what happened to their mentor.

2.Ruins Of An Empire
Winterhaven grew up in the shadow of an old keep. Like other similar structures across the land, the keep fell into disrepair when the empire of Nerath crumbled a hundred years earlier. Winterhaven survives to this day, a modest point of light in a world that has grown darker and more dangerous.

A scholar named Parle Cranewing hires the characters to locate the old keep and map what remains of it, promising to pay 250 gp for a complete rendering. The adventurers readily agree to explore the ruined fortress near Winterhaven. These ruins might contain the treasures and secrets of the vanished human empire. Determined to earn a reputation, as well as the scholar’s gold, the PCs head out in search of adventure.

3. Ominous Signs
Marla of the Great Church, an earnest young priest of the good deity Pelor, contacts the PCs before the start of the adventure. She has been studying the history and activity of various demon and death cults. According to Marla’s research, witnesses saw a small group of death cultists traveling toward Winterhaven about a year ago. She has since learned that the head of this group is a dangerous and twisted priest named Kalarel. Marla fears that Kalarel has set up a secret cult in the area and is conducting unholy ceremonies. She asks the PCs to travel to Winterhaven, determine if there is any death cult activity in the area, and, if so, to stamp it out.

[DA-D] Gael's Autumn/Winter Outfit by ~Yuki-Chan12 on deviantART

I'm no artist, so I had to search for an image. I was thinking brown hair and brown eyes, but you know what? I kinda like the looks of this image, so blonde hair and green eyes it is. You just have to kinda backtrack and think of him a bit younger and shorter. Aside from that, the appearance is pretty spot on for what I wanted.

Armors:

None

Weapons:

1x Arcane Implement (Staff), 6x Daggers

Arcane Implement (Staff)
Prof.: +2
Damage: 1d8
Range: --
Price: 5 gp
Weight: 4 lb
Group: Staff
Properties: --

Dagger
Prof.: +3
Damage: 1d4
Range: 5/10
Price: 1 gp
Weight: 1 lb
Group: Light blade
Properties: Off-hand, Light thrown

Gear:

1x Standard Adventuring Kit, 1x Ritual Book

Standard adventurer’s kit (15 gp) (33 lb.)
Backpack (empty) (2 gp) (2 lb.)
Bedroll (1 sp) (5 lb.)
Flint and steel (1 gp) (—)
Pouch, belt (empty) (1 gp) (1/2 lb.)
Rations, trail (10 days) (5 gp) (10 lb.)
Rope, hempen (50 ft.) (1 gp) (10 lb.)
Sunrods (2) (4 gp) (2 lb.)
Waterskin (1 gp) (4 lb.)

At-Will Spells:


Encounter Spells:


Daily Spells:


Rituals:

Implement Expertise
Benefit: Choose a type of implement. You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls with any implement power you use through that type of implement. The bonus increases to +2 at 15th level and +3 at 25th level.
Special: You can take this feat more than once. Each time you take this feat, choose a different type of implement.

Ritual Caster
Prerequisite: Trained in Arcana or Religion
Benefit: You can master and perform rituals of your level or lower. See Chapter 10 for information on acquiring, mastering, and performing rituals. Even though some rituals use the Heal skill or the Nature skill, the Arcana skill or the Religion skill is required to understand how to perform rituals.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Navu'ai Marsalon, level 1
Half-Elf, Paladin
Half-Elf Power Selection Option: Dilettante
Birth - Blessed (+2 to Religion)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
STR 12, CON 14, DEX 12, INT 10, WIS 14, CHA 18

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 12, CON 12, DEX 12, INT 10, WIS 14, CHA 16


AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 12 Will: 15
HP: 29 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Heal +7, Insight +9, Intimidate +9, Religion +7

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics –1, Arcana +0, Athletics –1, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance +0, History +0, Nature +2, Perception +2, Stealth –1, Streetwise +4, Thievery –1

POWERS
Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack
Paladin Feature: Divine Mettle
Paladin Feature: Divine Strength
Paladin Feature: Divine Challenge
Paladin Feature: Lay on Hands
Bard Attack 1: Vicious Mockery
Paladin Attack 1: Enfeebling Strike
Paladin Attack 1: Bolstering Strike
Paladin Attack 1: Fearsome Smite
Paladin Attack 1: Radiant Delirium

FEATS
Level 1: Great Fortitude

ITEMS
Holy Symbol x1
Longsword x1
Plate Armor x1
Adventurer's Kit
Bedroll
Climber's Kit
Light Shield
====== End ======

If there is one thing that can be said about Navu'ai's beginnings, it is that he was born into the Church of the Raven Queen. The child of the human Astoria, a high-ranking priestess in the goddess's faith, and Yelo'ri Marsalon, an elf scholar devoted to thanatology and the Raven Queen's doctrine, Navu'ai was introduced to the Raven Queen's worship from the moment he entered the world. Raised at the goddess's temple and instructed by both his parents and the elders of the church, Navu'ai was afforded a good education, yet his willingness to learn exceeded his capacity for true excellence. A decent student, with a sound head on his shoulders, Navu'ai was nothing special in the eyes of his tutors, and even his parents were forced to admit that the boy's talents lay outside the classroom.

However, the boy possessed a remarkable judge of character for one so young. By the time he was ten, Navu'ai had the unnerving ability to sense dishonesty, surprise, and reluctance in those around him. Those around him felt as if he could gaze into their souls, so sharp was his insight. Navu'ai ended up making more than a few folks uncomfortable, and it was quickly passed around that one should not approach Navu'ai with falsehood or feigned interest. Astoria was especially pleased to see her son capable of assessing character with such alacrity. As he grew older, Navu'ai believed that the Raven Queen had a special destiny in store for him. Years of indoctrination, mass, ceremony, and routine had molded him into a fervent worshipper of the Raven Queen. His faith could not be shaken by his friends outside the church, who often mocked his devotion to such a grim goddess.

What he could not shrug off, however, was the sudden death of his father, who took ill and succumbed to fever within the span of a week. Navu'ai was devastated, and even his mother, whose faith in the will of her deity was absolute, could not hold back the tears of grief. Astoria fell into a depression and, to Navu'ai, seemed to become an entirely different person. It was as if she had become a revenant in this world, wearing the same face but possessed of only a shadow of her former strength. Navu'ai, for his part, became tormented by his blindness; he had assumed that the Raven Queen would be merciful to her own, but in the end, death knew no favor. Navu'ai grieved and wept, and his heart beat stronger, for ultimately, he came to accept that his father's time had come. Resolving to focus on the meaningfulness of his father's life, Navu'ai accepted what he could not change, and his loyalty to the Raven Queen endured.

Taking up the sword, Navu'ai began new studies, as a warrior of death. Under the tutelage of the Keepers of the Grave, an order of holy knights dedicated to the will of the goddess, the half-elf began a new chapter in his life as a paladin. Anointed in accordance with the church's rituals, Navu'ai's connection to the Raven Queen entered a new stage, in which he could feel the might of Lady Winter coursing through his veins. With such power came new clarity, and the young paladin believed that this was the dawn of his destiny. From here on out, he would no longer hide away in chapels, but would set forth into the world and actively further the agenda of the Raven Queen in this world.