Black Company PBEM

The Black company needs recruits!
Well,  not yet but it will in about a month or so.  The current adventure
in my on going PBEM campaign is heading towards its climax and it's time to
prepare for the next episodes.  with that in mind,  I have decided to
accept two (2) new players into the group.  The actual playing with the
group will not begin until after Christmas,  but I will be running a few
"intro" encounters until then with the new players to get them up to speed
with my system.  There is no closing date,  once I have found two players
who presented well thought out characters with interesting backgrounds
(generally this is a good indication of Roleplaying ability) I will close
the game again.
I currently have a great group,  and want to be certain I do not add any
disruptive elements into the game.  For that reason I will be very
selective.

The game requires that each player post once each week,  minimum.  If you
cannot regularly meet that schedule (special circumstance and advance
notice for short absences is allowed) please do not send a character.  I
will kick players out for not posting if forced.  They game is long term,
I expect it to run for another year.  I don't need a commitment for that
long of a period,  but I do ask that you give me several weeks notice prior
to your leaving,  so I can arrange a logical reason for your characters
departure.

Okay,  here's the set up.
The campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms,  1367 DR,  in the city of
Hill's Edge. I will choose players who send a well thought out,  detailed
character background.  Munchkins shouldn't waste their time.
The players serve as officers in a merc unit formed for a
specific,  as yet unknown, action.  Mages,  thieves,  and priests are
needed as well as fighters.
Okay,  a few guidelines on characters:

_NO_ "Players Option" garbage.

Levels-1 to 7  Be sure to give me a background.  PCs from previous
campaigns are welcome,  provided they have a detailed background.

Classes- any standard class from the PHB,  and psionicists. Multiclass must
follow the guidelines in the PHB.  Dual class must be human.

Races-No dragons,  beholders,  _drow_,  illithids.  Most from the Complete
Book of Humanoids will get through. If you look weird expect npcs to treat
you weird.  Waterdeep is a spelljammer port,  and a cosmopolitan city-
Planescape races may be allowed.
Also; NO ELVES.  Sorry,  but the current group is a bit full of them.  I'd
like to see some other races in the mix.  1/2 elves are also unlikely to be
approved.

Kits-Complete thieves, fighters,  priests,  mage,  psionicists,  Will and
the way,  City of Splendors,  elves,  dwarves,  humanoids,  Runecasters
from the Vikings book,  possibly some from dragon or other sources-try me.
I encourage kits.

Alignments-Choose carefully,  I'll hold you to it.  If your actions are
severe enough to warrant a drastic change,  characters above fourth level
_lose_ a level,  dropping to the min xp needed for the next level down.
I'll warn you if I feel you are slipping.

Equipment-beginning PCs start with standard gp for their class and kit,
they can purchase items from Aurora's whole realms catalogue,  arms and
equipment guide,  thieves'handbook,  PHB.  None of the players should be
rich,  otherwise why would they want a merc job?  Pre existing characters
from other campaigns start with what they've earned.

Ability Scores-  I recommend using 4d6,  dropping the lowest,  roll six
times and then arrange to fit.  Honestly,  I don't care how you do it,  but
overwhelmingly high scores will get your PC rejected as Munchkiny.  18 is
the highest score allowed,  and all racial limits apply.  PCs of some races
_might_ exceed the 18 limit,  I reserve the right to make a judgement call
based on the PC's other stats.

Be sure to send a complete list of Stats,  abilities,  spells,  equipment,
and especially background explaining why you are in Hill's Edge.

_Do not_ send your submissions to the list.  Besides being bad form,
several of my players are on the list and I try to keep player stats secret
from other players.  There is a wide variation in levels in the group,  but
the heavy roleplaying aspect of the game makes this usually unnoticeable.

"We look on the same stars,  the sky is common,  the same world surrounds
us.  What difference does it make by what pains each seeks the truth?  We
can not attain to so great a secret by one road..."
Symmachus,  "Memorial on the Occasion of the Removal of the Altar of
Victory from the Senate House" (392 AD)

westermeyer.3@???.edu
Paul William Westermeyer