Black Tom's Whispering Cairn
Game Master Black Tom

BT, do you have Ultimate Combat and if so, is that book allowed? I was thinking of the Auspicious Mark rage power instead of the Animal Fury. Also, are the barbarian archetypes available? The Titan mauler looks interesting. Let me know.

I don't want a cohort and I also good with the players we have now.

You'll have to decide what you want to do about Ashka. I gather that the cohort option is out and I doubt you'll want to share your xp (better then to pick up another player) so I'm asking more from a pure RP point of view.

Maybe Ashka can become Allustan's apprentice or something, assuming they ever get to meet each other.

BT, do you have Ultimate Combat and if so, is that book allowed? I was thinking of the Auspicious Mark rage power instead of the Animal Fury. Also, are the barbarian archetypes available? The Titan mauler looks interesting. Let me know.

I'm fine with both, and you can use the downtime to retrain.

I'm fine with leaving Ashka at Blackwall Keep to act as an intermediary between the humans and lizardfolk, or taking her with us to Modron to meet up with Allustan. I'm also fine with keeping our number at five.

And thanks BT for running a fun campaign! Three installments of an AP down in less than a year and a half - that's faster than any other PbP's I'm in. I'm having a real blast with this group. Thanks everybody!

Valgrim Twin-Axe wrote:

BT, do you have Ultimate Combat and if so, is that book allowed? I was thinking of the Auspicious Mark rage power instead of the Animal Fury. Also, are the barbarian archetypes available? The Titan mauler looks interesting. Let me know.

I'm fine with both, and you can use the downtime to retrain.

Thanks, BT, but after much deliberation, I will not be taking the Titan Mauler archetype. Seems worthwhile only if you're going to concentrate on barbarian class levels and I intend to stay 2nd level barbarian and focus on ranger levels from now forward. I will, however, switch out the animal fury rage power.

Guys, we still have the following treasure to sell/divide:

8 small masterwork hand crossbows (kobolds)
8 small masterwork shortspears (kobolds)
80 gp (kobolds)
4 Potions Cure Light (from kobold chest)
371 cp, 148 sp, 322 gp (lizard king and lieutenant)
3 Potions Cure Moderate
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Club +1
unidentified Amulet
unidentified Hide Armor
unidentified Trident
Masterwork Club (lizardfolk shaman at Blackwall Keep)
16 Goodberries (lizardfolk shaman at Blackwall Keep)
Circlet of Persuasion (tentamorts)
three pieces of quartz worth 20 gp each (tentamorts)
171 cp, 320 sp, 195 gp (tentamorts)

Question: That stuff we gave Ashka, did she keep it? I just ask b/c that trident alone, if it's returning as I assume it is (see below), must be at least +1, so it's at least an 8000+ gp item. Just wondering.

BT wrote: At the same time a trident comes flying and hits Valgrim for 12 points of damage, before magically vanishing and reappearing in the hand of one strong-looking lizardfolk with a mottled pattern of black scales and forward-sweeping horns, that appears to the south.

Question: That stuff we gave Ashka, did she keep it? I just ask b/c that trident alone, if it's returning as I assume it is (see below), must be at least +1, so it's at least an 8000+ gp item. Just wondering.

Unless it has Ashka's name engraved on it, she can go buy her own damn trident. ;-)

If Ashka is going to become Allustan's apprentice/bodyguard, I'd be fine with giving her the masterwork club and some of the coinage to purchase some armor if she wants or needs it. Maybe some of the CLW potions from the kobolds too.

I think Vug would like the Amulet of Natural Armor +1.

Does Bubba want the circlet?

I think Vug would like the Amulet of Natural Armor +1.

She'll certainly take it, although Valgrim might get more use out of it.

Friar Feres wrote:

I think Vug would like the Amulet of Natural Armor +1.

She'll certainly take it, although Valgrim might get more use out of it.

Valgrim already has one, it's all yours.

I believe the party failed to identify the three magic items before. However, you can continue trying once per day. That may save us money paying someone to do it.

Determine Properties of Magic Item: When using detect magic or identify to learn the properties of magic items, you can only attempt to ascertain the properties of an individual item once per day. Additional attempts reveal the same results.

UPDATED LIST:

8 small masterwork hand crossbows (kobolds)
8 small masterwork shortspears (kobolds)
80 gp (kobolds)
4 Potions Cure Light (from kobold chest) (Ashka)
371 cp, 148 sp, 322 gp (lizard king and lieutenant)
3 Potions Cure Moderate
Brooch of Shielding
Club +1 (Aska)
unidentified Amulet
unidentified Hide Armor
unidentified Trident
Masterwork Club (lizardfolk shaman at Blackwall Keep)
16 Goodberries (lizardfolk shaman at Blackwall Keep)
Circlet of Persuasion (tentamorts)
three pieces of quartz worth 20 gp each (tentamorts)
171 cp, 320 sp, 195 gp (tentamorts)

Casts detect magic first
Amulet1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Armor1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Trident1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Bubba helps Vulcan, talking incessantly the wholle time:

Aid another Spellcraft (Amulet): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Aid another Spellcraft (Armor): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Aid another Spellcraft (Trident): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

With a +2 to Vulcan's checks from Inspire Competence?

I suspect we have enough down time to just assume that it works eventually (providing they aren't artifacts or something).

The armor is +1, as is the trident (returning) and the amulet (of natural armor).

I hope to get the ball rolling tomorrow.

8 small masterwork hand crossbows = 3200
8 small masterwork shortspears (kobolds) = 2408
+1 Returning Trident = 8315
+1 Hide Armor = 1165
Masterwork Club = 300
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 = 2000
Total = 8694gp (sale of magic items)

Coinage = 542 cp, 468 sp, 657 gp
Total = 9403.22
Party share: 1880gp, 6 sp, 44 cp

NPC Treasure:
4 Potions Cure Light (from kobold chest) (Ashka)
Club +1 (Ashka)

Treasure left to split:
3 Potions Cure Moderate
Brooch of Shielding
16 Goodberries (last a day per level of the caster)
Circlet of Persuasion - why hasn't Bubba jumped on this yet?

Bubba's got a Headband of Alluring Charisma, so that's probably why he hasn't gone for the Circlet of Persuasion. I'd go for it if I didn't have the Headband of Inspired Wisdom that we found in the Whispering Cairn.

Bubba or Vulcan might be interested in that other Amulet of Natural Armor +1, though...

The Goodberries have probably spoiled by now.

I'd be okay with selling the Brooch of Shielding if no one wants it.

Bubba's got a Headband of Alluring Charisma, so that's probably why he hasn't gone for the Circlet of Persuasion. I'd go for it if I didn't have the Headband of Inspired Wisdom that we found in the Whispering Cairn.

The headband and the circlet don't use the same slot in Pathfinder ("hat" and "headband" are separate), so it shouldn't be a problem.

Friar Feres wrote:

Bubba's got a Headband of Alluring Charisma, so that's probably why he hasn't gone for the Circlet of Persuasion. I'd go for it if I didn't have the Headband of Inspired Wisdom that we found in the Whispering Cairn.

The headband and the circlet don't use the same slot in Pathfinder ("hat" and "headband" are separate), so it shouldn't be a problem.

Well in that case Bubba should definitely take it, but if he doesn't want it then Feres would be happy to use it.

Okay, I added the amulet of natural armor to Vug's character sheet. The brooch of shielding is up for grabs.

Friar Feres wrote:

Bubba's got a Headband of Alluring Charisma, so that's probably why he hasn't gone for the Circlet of Persuasion. I'd go for it if I didn't have the Headband of Inspired Wisdom that we found in the Whispering Cairn.

The headband and the circlet don't use the same slot in Pathfinder ("hat" and "headband" are separate), so it shouldn't be a problem.

Oh damn, I didn't realize that. Bubba will definitely take the circlet then.

Party share: 1880gp, 6 sp, 44 cp

NPC Treasure:
4 Potions Cure Light (from kobold chest) (Ashka)
Club +1 (Ashka)

Treasure left to split:
3 Potions Cure Moderate - Valgrim will take one, leaving two. Anyone else?
Brooch of Shielding (nobody have a neck slot open?) - Only worth an additional 150 gp each if we sell it

Bubba will also take a potion if nobody else claims one.

I'll take the Brooch of Shielding if no one else wants it. Any idea how many hp of magic missile damage it can absorb? The full 101 or less?

I'll take the Brooch of Shielding if no one else wants it. Any idea how many hp of magic missile damage it can absorb? The full 101 or less?

88 hp.

Vug will take the last potion of CMW, I suppose.

Thanks Vug!

Ok, I'll start the team names: how about Hunters of the Worm? That way, people can't tell if it's "worm" or "wyrm".

I was thinking "Valgrim's Valiants".

I like Hunters of the Worm...

Or Wormhunters.

Wormchasers?

Vug proposes: "The Five Fearless Friends"

Hunters of the Worm/Wyrm works.

Lol Valgrim's Valiants, sweet!

Lol Valgrim's Valiants, sweet!

I could go for that; a little recognition is the least that Valgrim deserves for standing in front and taking a beating time after time. ;-)

Valgrim's Vanguard works as well.

I like Vanguard, but it doesn't have to include Valgrim's name.

Valgrim's Vanguard works as well.

But Valgrim is the vanguard!

I'll be in China from October 19-31. I'm not sure how much internet access I'll have, so feel free to NPC my character while I'm gone.

Level 7:
3 Hero Points for 2 rolls to determine hit points:

1d10 ⇒ 6
1d10 ⇒ 10

Class: Ranger
+1 Base Attack
Favored enemy: Undead +4/Evil Outsider +2
Skills: Acrobatics, Intimidate, Knowledge (Planes), Knowledge (Religion), Perception, Stealth
Feat: Vital Strike

Level 7:

Class: Cleric
Rolling for HP: 1d8 ⇒ 7
+1 Base Attack

Skills and Feat TBD

Anyone have any feat suggestions for a Level 7 Cleric?

Alchemist hit points: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Feat: Fast Shot

Anyone have any feat suggestions for a Level 7 Cleric?

I might have mentioned this before, but Craft Wondrous Items is a handy (but boring) feat.

Not quite there yet.

Level 7 Bard:

Favored Class: +1 hp
hp: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Base Attack +1
Feat: Dazzling Display
Skills: Intimidate, Knowledge (local), Perception, Perform (act), Perform (comedy), Spellcraft, Use Magic Device
Spells Known (2 3rd): haste, slow, (1 1st - TBD)
Inspire Competence +3

Doesn't Bub need Weapon Focus in order to take Dazzling Display? Or am I thinking of something else?

You're right, I thought I had already taken Weapon Focus, I'll take that instead.

Apologies for the slow updates. I can't promise any immediate improvement but I can assure you that I'm not dropping the game.

Congratulations on your new level. You earned that.

It's still faster than all of the other games I'm playing in! Although maybe that reflects poorly on me... :-/

FYI, I'll have limited internet access until Dec. 31. Merry etc.!

Val is sacrificing himself so the party doesn't get bombed with fireballs, assuming he is a wizard....otherwise, why would he take the shape of Allustan? Get ready with the healing, Friar!

Why take the shape of Allustan? So that it can surprise Vug and stab her in the face again, of course.

Bubba, got any Haste spells left? Would help Valgrim and the Archon a lot.