Aerimor- PRC request for Shifter

[Aerimor]

Hello all,

I have read the posts here about CDQ's, but I am still very new to the world. So far kudos to the role playing and people out there.

I am requesting official permission to shift into the Shifter PRC at next level (6th.) I do not feel this requires a specific quest and DM's times. But I am the player and not the DM. Please read my character history, and private journal. The slide into shifter is not a change in the character. My character was always a shifter; it what the mandatory druid levels that were the akward fit. The Shifter transition will be the natural comming home.

With that said I believe the shift into Shifter can be handled with in game role playing, especially if I get to meet up with an advanced and more experienced Druid, that can explain what I am going through and encourage me with it.

However if a DM is bored or feels it is needed to make the switch to Shifter official. I welcome the attention and opportunity to role play through a CDQ. I will gladly take your time. =) I would prefer to take 40 levels of shifter, but I will have to fill 10 levels with druid and other. I definatley see some soft of CDQ at 15th level when I run out of Shifter levels before epic and have to take something. I do not see a return to Druid as beign natural at that time, so that means I will be forced to take 'best fit' class levels instead of natural fit levels. But that is a worry for later.

Well I am getting long winded here so... My real question is, do you want me to request an official CDQ, or handle the slide into Shifter in a pure role playing format. Thanks for your time!! And if you want me to request a DM run CDQ, is there any DM that would prefer to run it. I would be happy to have any of you run it; I don't know any of you yet.

Thanks in advance

[Rowana]

Hello there Aerimor, and sorry this was missed.

Any deviation from your applied for original character class requires a new submission (this includes PrCs that are not approved on initial submission). I'm going to move this request to the correct forum so that it can be considered, but you will need to add links to your original biography submission and any CDT journal you may have been keeping. Also if you would like more information on this process here is a link (scroll down a bit for the section on PrCs, though the whole thing is an informative read!).

Good luck!
~row

[Aerimor]

Alrighty, I believe this will link my journal.

http://forums.layonara.com/private-d...htbringer.html

I read your link...again. And I think I am caught up to what I am suppose to be doing. If not, please let me know and I'll gladly keep at it.

[Rowana]

Hi there Aerimor,

After reviewing your application, I am going to ask you to reapply in a week. This is not because you are doing anything incorrectly, but that we like to see vested effort for a bit longer before we approve for PrCs. The guideline has been around two weeks in game before we approve the PrC. Once that time has passed please bump this thread again for reapplication!

Thank you,
~row

[Aerimor]

As you desire. I assure you ill be around through all ten level of pre-epic shifter.

Also as a note, I have lots of stored XP now, I obviously can not help accumlating this if playing. I have been getting some good chunks of it from role playing bonuses. A handful from crafting skill by-product. And the rest form incidental accumulation while exploring and gathering resources. I am spending zero time trying for XP, but at level 5 it comes very easy.

I will post again this weekend.

`D

[aragwen]

Just a quick comment.

XP storing is not allowed, you have to take a level as soon as you have enough XP. So you have two choices, either you take another druid level or you can request for removal of XP till your PrC is approved.

Any XP removed though will not be given back.

Also note that approval for the PrC might not mean you can take levels in the PrC as there might be a requirement to pass a CDQ.

So I would suggest you actually level up as druid till such a time as your PrC is approved and your CDQ is passed if required.

[Aerimor]

Then I request you remove my XP. =(

I wanted to play a shifter not a Druid. I made my character a shifter, but you have to go through druid to get there. I applied as soon as I was fifth level, I did everything by the book. The rest is just waiting for approvals. I am going to take the week off of playing, so I do not have to re-request XP removal. I only mentioned my XP storing because I knew that I could be facing XP removal and am a honest person. Taking the week off because, dying for no reason is self-depreciating. Thanks for the quick reply.

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[aragwen]

Sorry for the bad news.

But just a comment, you are only going to be able to take 10 levels of shifter before lvl 20 in any way, and I assume you will fill the rest with druid levels.

So taking another one of two levels of druid now wont make a big difference in the big picture. It only means that you might have 7 lvls of druid and then 10 lvls of shifter.

Not sure how much XP you have stored, but leveling usually slows down at lvl 7. Just mentioning it cause it is never nice to loose XP you have earned.

[aragwen]

One more comment Aerimor.

Another reason I would suggest you actually take one or two more druid levels, is cause in all likelihood you will be required to pass a CDQ. Which would mean more time that you cannot gain or store XP. Furthermore there is always a chance of the character failing a CDQ as well, which will lead to more waiting.

So rather than limit your fun and character progression which could happen without a PrC, I would strongly advise you dont stop playing, but rather continue playing and level as druid till you approved for shifter. Or alternatively continue to play and gain XP with the understanding that as soon as you pass your CDQ or get approved all XP will be removed up to the lvl you want to level to.

[Aerimor]

I do not know what my character will take after the ten levels of shifter runs out, but it will not be Druid. Role playing wise, I just do not see that as an option. I appreciate you trying to save my XP. But I plan to play this character a long time, so I'd rather suffer now than for all the rest of the time. As I said I'd of taken zero Druid levels if there was another path into shifter, but alas. I figure I have 1.5 levels of XP give or take, unfortunatly there is no way to check.

Thanks for the suggestions, (between you and me am a little pig-headed.) Like I said, rather suffer short term for long term enjoyment of playing the character, than taking the easy fix which would ultimatley decrease my enjoyment of the character. If it costs a month, in the long run that is not much time in the life of the character.

`D

[Rowana]

Re: Exp- The exp either needs to be removed or you need to level, either way it needs to be handeled. I offered to remove the exp for you but you logged about the same time, so I'm not certain if the message had time to come through for you.


Re: Week off... That is precisely what we do -not- want you to do. We would like to see all characters Rp'd solidly for two weeks before making any significant changes to their classes/deity/etc... This does not mean you have to make any effort to gain Exp during this week, we are mainly interested in the development of your character's personality/ethics/morals/wants/etc...

Re: Potential CDQ- As it stands this PrC requires an intense amount of RP or a CDQ to attain. The week extra of RP with out the goal of gaining Exp would actually help you more then hinder.

In essence by having the exp removed or taking the level in druid then just spending the week building the RP behind your character you're saving yourself quite a bit of trouble.

~row

[aragwen]

Aerimor

Dont want to drag this and throw obstacles in your path to greatness but I need to highlight a couple of things to you now rather that you find it out later.

If you read our character submission rules, you will see that druids are not allowed to freely multiclass except with the shifter PrC. In order to be able to take other classes later woudl require another approval and a CDQ to leave the path of druid/shifter.

I mention this now, cause dont want you to be in a situation later where you apply and maybe get denied or you fail a CDQ and you cannot take another class.

Also a small word of advice is that your character should be allowed to grow as time progress, so for us it is important to know at least where he will be grown up to level 20. So looking at your breakdown now we know you going druid 5 / shifter 10. What are you planning for the last 5 levels?

[Aerimor]

Thanks for the replies and concern guys, it is appreciated. I am not taking the delay in application negatively. Like I said, I look at the time now as insignificant in the whole. I want to have a character I enjoy, not one I got shoe-horned into. I personally do not like the survivability of the Druid class or the redundancey of playing the same class as my buddy (ingame brother(plays a druid.)) So I'd rather wait now and have us diverge paths as soon and quickly as possible.

I have not thought much of the level 16-20, as I said I wanted to be a shifter. So 1-5 is mandatory Druid, 6-15 is exactley what I'm after and 16-20 is filler. Filler is easy, I only see 5 possible classes offered for 16-20. Druid, which as I stated I'd prefer not to overlap so greatly with my buddy and be a pale version of the same thing. A fighter, boring but lots of feats and BAB to make it attractive. A thief, this one may end up being the choice de facto. I am already taking search and disable traps. Tumble would be very nice too. Fourth, Shadowdancer, personally not my taste. Always feels like your taking the class just for Hide in Plain Sight. So unless role play steers me down that path, I will gladly pass this one over. Lastly Monk, I find this one very intriguing, and am gunning for it. But with the Shadowdancer it would require in game roleplaying to open up the avenue for. So far, I have one role play session with the Druid, Miss Katie, where she so much as told me you have to seek balance or become lost in your animal (later shifter) forms. And I can totally see my character going overboard and lossing himself to the 'other' calls. Some training with a disciplined and inner focused master/group, could be great roleplay on finding his inner balance and discipline.

But when it comes right down to it, I'd prefer Aerimor to tell me what he wants to be when he gets there. As I said before, I'd rather invest the time and be happy with my choice, then just choose something because it saves me some XP. XP isn't that important, it is easily acquired at this phase of the game. Speaking of games, this is one, and I remember the purpose of a game is to spend time having fun. And that is what I intend to do, why else play?

As for playing this week, I will be on. I have to gather cotton and corn and work on my Tailoring skill. =) But I will not be leaving town without good reason, I do not want to accumulate soul strands with no hope of becoming more durable. Once again short term suffering versues long term gain. I'd hate to suffer long term because I couldn't take it easy for a few weeks and thus aquired a couple strands. I'd spend my higher levels regretting that choice. And trust me, I do my share of dying. =) And thats before the higher power I shot with my bow crosses my path again and reminds me of my manners. =)

I'd prefer this to be a dead issue and just roll with it, like I said a week or three is not a big deal. Not if it is the rules that are in place. And as for a CDQ at 15th level for whichever class I end up in, that is a long way down the road, we have plenty of time to see where the road takes us. If I end up having to wait some time for a CDQ and/or then fail the quest. I'll wait and try again, and there is always Druid to fall back on. If that is where I end up, then there are worse things. But for now, I'd prefer to leave option open until Aerimor grows up enough to tell me what he wants.

Thanks for the information and concern. It'll work out. As for the XP removal, do I need to be online? If so, I will be on most every night, can I just ask any GM for it? If so, how do I ask them? And should I ask them for a repeat removal each time I get enough XP to level or as long as I don't take a level, is it easier to remove it all at once when I am finally successful with the CDQ? Which is easier for you guys?

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[darkstorme]

In answer to your questions:

Yes, you need to be online.
When you're online, just send a "Hello?" through the GM channel to see if a GM is available. If they are, just ask for the removal. No approval is necessary for XP removal.

[Aerimor]

Hello again. I am requesting a CDQ for the Shifter class. I am not requesting a specific DM, I am sure it will be an enjoyable experience with whomever I am lucky enough to get. If you can let me know who desires it (or gets stuck with me) I'll post to them. But for now, here is my journal http://forums.layonara.com/private-d...htbringer.html and my request. Let me know what else needs be done, and i will get on it. If it matters I am a 6th level druid, might make 7th before the CDQ is starter or completed. By 20th level I plan to be 10/10 Druid Shifter.

"Can freely multi-class with another class" means I can switch between the two classes as often as I desire as long as it is only between those two classes, right?

Thanks,
~D

[Rowana]

You are approved for CDQ for the PrC of Shifter. Please select a GM to run this for you. (Best advise is to look at their CDQ threads and match time zones/availability with yours.) Here is a link to provide some other tips for selecting and working with your GM.

~row

[Acacea]

"Can freely multi-class with another class" means I can switch between the two classes as often as I desire as long as it is only between those two classes, right?

Yes, that's correct. Shifter is the only class a druid can swap back and forth with.