Slight quibble, granted this is barring any modifications you may have made, but peryton's are normally medium-sized. Given the pickle we are in with the enemies here... I hope it is unmodified. *fingers crossed*
Only from when I ran the fight. When I did my maps, I put it in as a large too, but wondered why they'd keep a large flyer indoors. I always thought they were from back in the day. Hard to pick up and drop men as a medium creature by PF flying rules.
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I checked the description, although I don't specifically recall looking at the size. I dunno, they just sort-of feel... bigger. I think the original 3e description is in the 3e FR monster supplement (from the 90s?). Maybe they have shrunk, like other things e.g. Mars bars, in the current economic climate of austerity.
Anyway, map corrected.
If that is a solid wall between AM7 and AM8, Sol should be fine, as you can't AoO across a hard corner. I don't remember if it's because you can't AoO with cover, or hard corners specifically are called out.
EDIT: Okay, it's cover specifically that prevents AoO's, and hard corners are cover.
Sorry if I'm getting rules-lawyerey at all. Just let me know. It's kind of my table persona (not just to the player's advantage, anytime).
Travelling again. Should have internet access, but if I am silent feel free to play Yodi so that the game doesn't slow down. Back Friday noon EST at latest.
Troy, sorry if I stepped on your toes by taking Mulluq's turn. It had been a little while and Aubrey prompted. I tried to keep him in character.
On the plus side, Sol will try to deliver you some healing this turn.
Oh, no worries, I wasn't sweating that. It was more an apology on my side for my delay, explaining why I took so long.
Traveling for the week, but booked a place with wifi. So, as long as my laptop cooperates, I should be able to post regularly. More than usual, potentially, given I have nothing much else to do after work each day. :)
Gains +1 to BAB, Fortitude saves, and Reflex saves.
Skills: +1 to Perception, Stealth, Survival, Intimidate, Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature), and Ride.
+1 to Constitution
Gains the ability to cast one spell per day
Gains a Hunter's Bond. Question for the party: If he selects the Companions option, he can grant a +1 vs evil outsiders to allies for one round. I'm really thinking that an animal companion would be more useful. The next question would be what animal companions are available on the edge of the Worldwound, of course.
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Yes, the hp rule is still in effect. But it's 1/2 minimum, not 1/2 + 1.
Up to you on the Hunter's Bond option. If you put your stat gain into WIS instead of CON you'd get two rounds if you went for the companions option, although it still costs a move action (and I checked, that doesn't seem to improve at higher levels). As favoured enemy bonuses are untyped they would stack with other bonuses.
Otherwise, an animal companion can be helpful in combat, and there are mythic options which apply to them as well, although given the various resistances that many of the likely enemies will have their natural attacks may be of limited use. Animal companions are available which are suitable for a near-arctic environment (although see below).
As an aside, as Jod is "culturally appropriate" as being from the Realm of the Mammoth Lords, I reference the mammoth rider prestige class. He doesn't qualify for it yet (and won't for a while) but it might be interesting to aim for, if you have the inclination. Mythic mammoth animal companion, anyone? (An elephant/mammoth companion is available from the off, although it isn't big enough to ride for a while. See also this for inspiration on how a baby mammoth might behave - a classic of British television.)
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Sol
4th level +1 charisma 16
Archeaologist --> Rogue talent --> Weapon focus (shortbow)
BAB 3 , F 1 R 4 W 4
2nd level spells 2 known, 2/day
Skills: 8 new ranks : 2x bluff, diplomacy, disable device, perception,stealth, 2x sense motive
Bardic knowledge --> 2
+ con +1 favored class = 9 more hp --> 37
Edit: It looks like I seriously bolloxed up my skill scores. I'll fix it tonight.
Yes, the hp rule is still in effect. But it's 1/2 minimum, not 1/2 + 1.
Noted and corrected.
Up to you on the Hunter's Bond option. If you put your stat gain into WIS instead of CON you'd get two rounds if you went for the companions option, although it still costs a move action (and I checked, that doesn't seem to improve at higher levels). As favoured enemy bonuses are untyped they would stack with other bonuses.
And I could use a bump to my Will save. My hit points are not Jod's biggest weakness currently.
Otherwise, an animal companion can be helpful in combat, and there are mythic options which apply to them as well, although given the various resistances that many of the likely enemies will have their natural attacks may be of limited use.
The video with baby Lulu is great. I think I have talked myself out of the animal companion: 1) A move action for two rounds of untyped bonuses for my allies doesn't sound like a terrible trade. 2) We have a ton of players on the allied side already - I don't think I need to add another to the mix.
While the Mammoth Rider sounds like it could be fun, it will take a long time to develop. However, reading the description reminds me - and perhaps we've discussed this already - are you familiar with the spell-less ranger from the New Paths Compendium by Kobold Press? As the name implies, it drops spellcasting from the ranger's abilities in favor of some others. It may be a bit overpowered as written in a party like ours, but I would be interested in your thoughts of a possible variant because I'm not terribly keen on Jod becoming a spellcaster, so swapping spells for something more martial is intriguing.
That said, I can certainly take advantage of the ranger spell list for self-buffs and healing, so my nose won't be out of joint if you aren't interested in considering the idea, either.
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I think I've got the skills squared away. Just have to choose new spells.
Aubrey, what's your line on retraining spells? I'd take minor image if I could retrain silent image.
Retraining is in the rules, so I would go with those. You can retrain at 5th level, and every 3 levels after that. So maybe wait until 5th level for Minor Image and retain out Silent Image then, though spell choice is obviously up to you.
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While the Mammoth Rider sounds like it could be fun, it will take a long time to develop.
Maybe not as long as you think. This AP is interesting as the PC power levels are really high compared to others. The PCs are getting to 20th level since the added mythic levels mean they can kill tougher enemies, and gain a greater concomitant level of xp, than other PCs.
That said, I'd probably run with the Companions options, as we have a PC with a friend already and the bonuses are handy and stackable with other buffs.
Regarding the spell-less ranger, there's actually an official Paizo ranger archetype called the skirmisher (there's also, confusingly, an official Paizo fighter archetype with the same name - it's not that one) which does the same thing. Since it's official, I'd prefer you to use that.
Retraining is in the rules, so I would go with those. You can retrain at 5th level, and every 3 levels after that. So maybe wait until 5th level for Minor Image and retain out Silent Image then, though spell choice is obviously up to you.I think I've got the skills squared away. Just have to choose new spells.
Aubrey, what's your line on retraining spells? I'd take minor image if I could retrain silent image.
Will do. Thanks.
Sorry, I had access, but it was very spotty, and wasn't reliable enough to not piss me off if I lost a post, not to mention I had less time that I thought. The combination of the two made my posting limited. Then, since my return, been busy catching up with work and plumbing issues at home.
Oh, taking another level of Pally, surprise. Gonna roll HP, and do all the bigger details later.
Regarding the spell-less ranger, there's actually an official Paizo ranger archetype called the skirmisher (there's also, confusingly, an official Paizo fighter archetype with the same name - it's not that one) which does the same thing. Since it's official, I'd prefer you to use that.
Looking at it some more, I think they over-compensated for the loss of spells in that archetype. It's one of those "why would you ever choose something else" choices which as a rule of thumb often means it's too good.
The skirmisher sounds like a reasonable choice. It won't conflict with my current archetype and doesn't go into effect until this level (when I would lose spells) or the next (when I gain tricks), depending on how you look at it, so I think I will make that change.
Gains +5 hp
Gains +1 to BAB, Fortitude saves, and Reflex saves.
Skills: +1 to Perception, Stealth, Survival, Intimidate, Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature), and Ride.
+1 to Wisdom (and thus, gains +1 to Will saves)
Gains a Hunter's Bond. Selecting the Companions option, so he can grant a +1 bonus vs evil outsiders to allies for two round at the cost of a move action.
Vacationing this week. Hope to have internet every night, but who knows. If I'm holding things up feel free to play Sol.
Okay, his profile is updated, but here's the changes.
HP: 6+2+1 (con+FC)
+1 Str
+1 BaB
+1 Fort
+1 Will
+2 Skill Points Diplomacy, Sense Motive
+1 smite/day
+2 Lay on Hands/day
Power of Light class feature
No snow here today, but I think I may have experienced my first April blizzard last weekend. We've had absolutely frigid conditions three weekends in a row and nice weather during the week while we are at work.
A bit unfair, that.
Jod's profile has finally been updated.
Where are you guys? Boston has finally warmed up. We haven't had appreciable snow for awhile. (This is New England; an inch and a half doesn't count. )
We had snow all day Saturday with constant wind and gusts in the 50s. In the deserts of Kansas, where we have gotten virtually no moisture all winter, now we are seeing some winter weather. :-P It never accumulated, so maybe it was the same twelve flakes blowing by at high speed.
Did I mention we had temperatures in the 90s a few days before we had highways closed due to drifting snow? In April? Hello?
And don't count on my misspelling things just to make you feel better. If I'm misspelling things, it's for my own edification, thank you very much.
And, as I like to say, everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.
I think Rooibos is African.
Still here Boss!
I've been spotty lately, with abbreviated posts, but I'm still here.
*raises hand*