Baldwin the Merciful's - CoT Campaign
Game Master baldwin the merciful

Was there a purpose to this encounter?

It was obviously put there to kill Kenji.

Ok I got snarky and am sorry but getting hit by a super ghoul on a simple Rp side-mission seems overly much. Until Shinon comes back and Kenji rolls his new character we are down 2 characters and I don't want to go on goblin hunting or a major outing until we are back to full strength. Plus Kenji's character will be one level down.

Just to point out, 1s on will, fort, and ref saves are all auto failures.

Thanks John, I didn't really look at the 1 being rolled. Andrea's turn did succeed...what are the effects Andrea?

Ok I got snarky and am sorry but getting hit by a super ghoul on a simple Rp side-mission seems overly much. Until Shinon comes back and Kenji rolls his new character we are down 2 characters and I don't want to go on goblin hunting or a major outing until we are back to full strength. Plus Kenji's character will be one level down.

Its not a super Ghoul it's certainly level appropriate with a CR3 advancement. There are 8 allies against 1 monster.

Andrea1 wrote:

Was there a purpose to this encounter?

It was obviously put there to kill Kenji.

Don't forget Swift either...his nickname was a bit fictious.

Lol wow yeah I am good and dead. Wow and I didn't die doing something that stupid. I avoided the AoO and simply got slaughtered for it. Well at least I can say I didn't die being a dumbass. Could have been me, Duncan or John who took those hits. I guess it was I who drew the short straw.

Well it was fun. I make a personal rule never to introduce new characters into a game in progress so I will accept my death and look for a new campaign. Too bad it had to end this way. Just when I was starting to get into the groove of this character. Good luck with the rest of the campaign. Baldwin, I may have died but you are a great story teller and GM all the same.

Bye guys.

Thanks John, I didn't really look at the 1 being rolled. Andrea's turn did succeed...what are the effects Andrea?

Have it scream and huddle in a corner

Andrea I thought you were dealing negative energy with your channeling?

See my reply. If I can't switch to positive after swtching deities, I instead use command undead and have it grovel

See my reply. If I can't switch to positive after swtching deities, I instead use command undead and have it grovel

I let you change you diety, so if you want paositve energy that is fine.

Ok i have taken a few breaths and have cooled down. Sorry for the outburst.

Kenji, thanks for joining us and I hope to see you again on the boards.

Duncan, are you still in touch with your friend who was interested in playing a wizard?

Don't forget Kenswick crited.

Oh Baldwin, if you ever decide to start a new AP let me know. I would proudly play under you again.

Oh Baldwin, if you ever decide to start a new AP let me know. I would proudly play under you again.

You can roll up another character if you want, Mid-Level 2.

I dunno, I invested a lot in Kenji and now it's all gone. Honestly this is the first time I have had a character die since starting pathfinder. Mostly due to the fact that any game I have played in usually dies before it gets anywhere.

Not even sure what I would build for this campaign now. I have to fill out a lot of stuff to invest a new character.

If this were Jade Regent, Serpent Skull, or Legacy of Fire, I'd have something easy but this is a hard one to build for. Not much good at Urban setting games.

I'll give it some thought but don't expect anything from me soon.

As an FYI, it was a variant Civilized Ghoul, which lets it pass its self as living. I did advance it to a CR3 creature. No place better than a morgue for meal, just passed itself off as dead.

I'm going on vacation for a few days beginning Sunday, so my posting will be light.

I dunno, I invested a lot in Kenji and now it's all gone. Honestly this is the first time I have had a character die since starting pathfinder. Mostly due to the fact that any game I have played in usually dies before it gets anywhere.

Not even sure what I would build for this campaign now. I have to fill out a lot of stuff to invest a new character.

If this were Jade Regent, Serpent Skull, or Legacy of Fire, I'd have something easy but this is a hard one to build for. Not much good at Urban setting games.

I'll give it some thought but don't expect anything from me soon.

Well technically, Kenji is going to rise at midnight.

If you want to roll up a character that's fine, let me know.

I'm not a GM that looks for kills, the dice bot was a killer though.

As some suggestions..

A bard of Shelyn who performed at the shrines still in town.

A cleric of Imodae(sp) that was out of town when Janiven and Areal started their plans and just got back.(Was in touch with Areal and hurried back to Westcrown)

A Sorcerer with an infernal/abyssal bloodline who was called in as an agent of a noble house

Rogue who got kicked out of the Red Knives..OR (if we make nice) someone who hops over as a go between.

I'm going to repost the creation rules under this discussion for future reference, since I did not create the original Recruitement thread.

A few basic rules, if I GM:

20 Pt buy
No score below an 8 before racial adjustment.
Average coin
Download the Free PG
2 traits, (1 must be a campaign trait)
No third party material
No Alchemist, Gunslinger or Summoner
Core races only, no thiefling characters.
4 people (5 if there is no posting issues)
Minimum 3-5 posting a day.
No evil

I'm sure I would have few other rules but I'd need to think about it.

Here is one of my first posts as a reminder.

Kenji let me know what your plans are, I sort of liked having 5 players in the game. I think the pace was been fine, it has slowed a bit lately but real life does influence our gaming at times.

The suggestions offered by Andrea would be fine, ...another cleric is a bit boring though.

I know the new Adv Races guide has come out but I don't have it, so it won't be permitted in this game.

Like I mentioned you would begin midway level 2.

When the party rests they can level up to 3rd level. Congratulations!

So they killed it huh? Again bummer.

I am working on thinking up something but I am at a blank.

I do not like clerics personally. Like you said, they'd be boring.

Do I have to do one of the things Andrea suggested?

So they killed it huh? Again bummer.

I am working on thinking up something but I am at a blank.

I do not like clerics personally. Like you said, they'd be boring.

Do I have to do one of the things Andrea suggested?

Not at all. Play pretty much what ever you want given the earlier restrictions. I like playing clerics myself but the party already has one plus a major NPC.

Play what you would like. I was just suggesting hoping to spark some ideas. Go with what sounds intersting/fun.

I can absolutely tap my buddy to play, let me know.

As for Kenji's rising- we can destroy the body

kenji has first chance...I'll give him some time to consider.

I'm going a quick vacation on Sunday, I'll have internet access but I I'll obviously be posting less frequently.

Just a heads up for me, i also plan to be going on a trip next Friday, I think I will be pretty much absent for that trip.

Hold on Kenji, plot idea coming up..

Are you all going to work on kenji?

Raise dead gives 2 neg levels, resurrection gives 1 neg level. You can hit him wiht a restoration spell to get the level back. Costly ...Yes.

Spells above Arael's pay grade perhaps, Andrea knows of someone?

Ouch!

Well Andrea knows her new Calistrian contact. He knows Restoration at least.

Shinon might be able to run real quick over to his noble contact and the elven noble he met.

John might be able to get aid from his Hellkight mentor(to the Church of Asmodeus)

Andrea could always sell her body to work it off. :) (1 GP at a time!)

Raise dead is not gonna get the job done on a 2nd level char.

I'm gonna start updating Duncan to level 3. Power attack means i kick more ass!

Ouchx2 Gotta be 13th level for Ressurection.

*sigh* Unless he has a scroll or we go to the church of Asmodeus, Kenji is stuck.

If we could find a druid to cast Reincarnation, that is the only spell at this level that can bring him back.

Don't bother raising me. It isn't worth it. Besides. I think I found a concept to work on that will fill a need in the party and add to party dynamics.

It's something I have toyed with before and I really like how it works.

Drat, I was hoping we could get Kenji to come back as a goblin. :)

I accept Kenji's fate. I am going to miss Janiven. The romance we had was fun while it lasted. Wish I had the chance to follow it through. Wonder if she would find my new character just as attractive. Or perhaps it was merely the accent. Guess we will see.

Someone stop Andrea before she signs herself into 100 years of sex slavery!

Maybe I will....maybe I won't...

I accept Kenji's fate. I am going to miss Janiven. The romance we had was fun while it lasted. Wish I had the chance to follow it through. Wonder if she would find my new character just as attractive. Or perhaps it was merely the accent. Guess we will see.

We will see how long Janiven pines away for Kenji. Perhaps Shinon can finally comfort her.

Rolling for hp

1d8 ⇒ 3Crap.

Were we taking it as rolled? Or were we allowing take 1/2?

I am in that many PbP's i forget which we were using for THIS game.

When everyone levels up can you make sure you if you have feat, or ability that you use, such as power attack that you include the bonuses in your character profile. That will make it easier for me if I need to PCDM the character a round or two. For instance, John likes to use power attack and I forgot to add that bonus on one of his rolls. Shinon has precise shot so no penalty for shooting in melee. Taht sort of thing.

No worries. I like to use judgement but it's a round by round thing.
I can create a DMPC notes spoiler in my profile.
Not now though. 11.55pm here. Off to bed. Back in 6 hours.

Answer about my HP question?

No worries. I like to use judgement but it's a round by round thing.

I can create a DMPC notes spoiler in my profile.
Not now though. 11.55pm here. Off to bed. Back in 6 hours.

Answer about my HP question?

That the big problem...Your not focusing on the most important game. LOL Just kidding.

1's are rerolled. Take the roll, as rolled.

HP: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Got the paper version updated. will do the electronic version in a few hours.

Will hold off a bit so Duncan can put his 2 copper in.

Wow, it appears I missed a lot. Anyway, an update. I got a new power cord.but it did not work. Apparently, my laptops port was what was damaged, not the cord. My dad has a laptop hes dusting off for me. Should be ready no later than Wednesday. I know thats a ways off, but my fathet lives 120 miles away. I cant just jet over there and pick it up. Sorry for the inconvenience. Kenji, I hope you roll an even cooler character than before. I look forward to seeing it.

Good to hear you will be back soon. I'm sure your noble friend will be more than happy to chip in. :)

Be sure to update Shinon to Level 3.

Duncan, I think your HP still needs to be adjusts, you are at 7. :)

Shinon it should not be an issue with Wednesday, my posting will be light until Thursday.

Well the stage is set now- depends on whether Kenji WANTS to.come.back.
And then it looks like we are paying for the guard.