DM Alexander Kilcoyne's Sargavan Saga

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

Apropos to the Ginger/MaryAnn vibe in this party, I am struck by the sad coincidence of Reuben Kincaid and The Professor dying on the same day.

(These references are lost on me sorry Jo).

Back to regular updates, I swear i'll do my best. I have a lot more written and i'm raring to go!

DING DING.

Post up your level 4 changes please! Your also each getting something of a boon depending on what you spend your downtime doing; i'll provide detail on this IC at the end of your debrief.

I'm inclined to have Jakob leave to go on a journey of self discovery- his heart hasn't been in this for some time. Any other suggestions as to how I can write him out asap? My players keep telling me I have a vengeful and disturbing penchant for slaughtering ex-PC's how nicely I always write ex-PC's out of a story :), but i'm having trouble with inspiration for it :P.

I shall take the Superstition rage power and skill points in Perception, Survival, Intimidate, Knowledge (Nature) and Craft (Leatherworking)

HP: 32 +7 +2 = 41
Ability Increase to Strength -> 19

Though a slight cop-out, Jakob could always be requested back home by his family? - leaves his final outcome vague enough to be twisted any which way in the future?

I actually don't think I ever watched The Partridge Family, though I do remember watching Gilligan's Island as a child when I'd spend the night at my grandparents' house.

As for Jakob, perhaps word comes that his family are moving into the land he himself was awarded and/or terrorizing the tenant farmers, and after that's dealt with, he either settles down or goes off on his journey of self-discovery?

Did you already post your level-up up-thread somewhere Ansha?

Yeah, I did:

Only retcon I have in mind is to change the base point-buy array used at Ansha's character creation from the 16/16/15/10/10/8 array to the 16/16/14/10/10/10 array. (Base stats end up being, post-racial modifiers, S 10 D 12 C 12 I 18 W 10 Ch 16.)

Other than that, my proposed changes at level 4 are:

Lvl 4 wizard – enchanter/manipulator
+1 BAB, +1 Will, +5hp, +1 CMB, +1 CMD
1 additional 2nd level spell per day, 1 additional 1st level spell per day
+1 stat to CHA

2 additional spells known:
Knock, Acid Arrow

+7 skill points (includes favored class bonus):
+1 Bluff
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Knowledge (Arcana)
+1 Knowledge (geography)
+1 Knowledge (engineering)
+1 Spellcraft
+1 Sense Motive

Fighter (Free Hand Fighter) 2/Rogue (Swashbuckler) 1 -> Fighter (Free Hand Fighter) 2/Rogue (Swashbuckler) 2

Saves: +1 Reflex
Hit Points: +6 (+5 rogue, +1 CON)
Base Attack: +1
Feats: +1 bonus combat feat - Dodge
Skills: +11 skill ranks - Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Knowledge (Local), Perception, Perform (Dance), Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Stealth
Class Features: Rogue (Swashbuckler) - Evasion, Rogue Talent (Combat Trick)
Attribute Increase: +1 Dexterity

I am going to be out of town for the next three to four days, give or take a day. I may be able to get to a computer or post from my phone, but I cannot say for certain. I will try my best though. If needed, please DMPC Kieran. :-)

Out of curiosity: what, if any, cross-slot enchantments will you allow me to make on my bonded item, AK? If I remember right, there's not a whole lot of neck-slot enchantments, and even fewer I usually care about on a character.

I'm inclined to have Jakob leave to go on a journey of self discovery- his heart hasn't been in this for some time. Any other suggestions as to how I can write him out asap? My players keep telling me I have a vengeful and disturbing penchant for slaughtering ex-PC's how nicely I always write ex-PC's out of a story :), but i'm having trouble with inspiration for it :P.

Maybe Lady Augustana (sp?) has lined up a nice girl from a good family for him to marry and live a lie with?

I have given zero thought to Tebati's level-up, but it's an even level of cleric so it's not like she gets anything interesting. Will try to get to it tomorrow.

Besides the level up, perhaps we should give what our characters will be buying some thought. We have some considerable funds now with which to equip our guys and gals after all.

Yup.

Aye - and have been mulling over and browsing through wondrous items and what not.

Given that Qhude's developed a bit of an attachment to his rope-wrapped guisarme, can I pay for it to be enchanted? (at full price obviously)

I'm thinking circlet of persuasion and headband of vast intelligence +2, either with 1000gp left over or another Pearl of Power I. Of course, I'd really prefer if I could get the +2 INT bonus on my bonded item, hence my earlier question to AK. (It's an aesthetics thing, but headbands just don't work for me.)

Putting a +1 on the hitting stick and a Belt of Giant's Strength +2 are the easy, yet boring, buys for me. Still trying to search out some cheap flavor items that suit as well though.

I am working on this. Between catching up in multiple threads and a heavy workload things seem to have been busy. But I am caught up and will be a regular poster here on out

Level up

4th Level Monk (Zen Archer)
5 + 2 for 34 total
+1/4 to Ki pool favorite class bonus (.25 total at 4th level)
+1 BaB, +1 to all saves
+1 Wisdom

1d8 unarmed strike
Ki Pool = 6 points
Ki Strike (if 1 point in pool) allows his unarmed attacks to be treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

1 pt to increase range increment 50 ft
1 pt to make one additional attack at his highest attack bonus when making a flurry of blows attack
1 pt to increase his speed by 20 feet for 1 round
1 pt to give himself a +4 dodge bonus to AC for 1 round.

5 skill points
+1 Survival
+1 Perception
+1 Acrobatics
+1 Knowledge Nature
+1 Stealth

Will look into purchases and downtime activity

Looks good but we don't roll HP- take 5

Fixed

Congratulations on making it out of the ziggurat.
And a happy new to a wonderful game group.
~PWO

I'm thinking circlet of persuasion and headband of vast intelligence +2, either with 1000gp left over or another Pearl of Power I. Of course, I'd really prefer if I could get the +2 INT bonus on my bonded item, hence my earlier question to AK. (It's an aesthetics thing, but headbands just don't work for me.)

I'm actually kind of stuck on what skill the headband-style enchantment should have tied to it. Craft (sculpture), Perception, Use Magic Device, and Disable Device are all possibilities....

EDIT: And happy new year to you too, PWO!

Level 4 cleric
5 hp + 1 Con + 1 FCB
+1 to Wis
+1 1st-level spell slot, +1 2nd level spell slot
4 skill points: Heal, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (religion), Sense Motive

BAB and saves are handled by HeroLab, so I'm assuming they're right without checking the book to report them here. :P

EDIT: Meh, just comparing old and new stat blocks, looks like +1 BAB, +1 Fort, +1 Will.

And I'm not buying anything now. I'm less than 200 gp from the headband of mental prowess. You think we can loot 1000 gp worth of stuff from whoever's attacking the camp to split 5 ways? ;)

I thought about a headband of mental prowess too, but I'm 500 short. So maybe 2500 split 5 ways? ;P

The both of you can have the gp from Qhude's share if you like?

Congratulations on making it out of the ziggurat.

And a happy new to a wonderful game group.
~PWO

The prodigal son returns...

And has asked me via PM if he can re-join the game. He confessed missing Qhude's manly mannerisms a desire to rejoin us and I have no objections. Happily, he has missed little enough of the game that it should all be ok :).

Right-o - I figured I'd cast eyes across what utility bits n bobs we all had since our CLW wand is disappearing with Jakob to parts unknown.

So we definitely need a Wand of CLW for out of combat healing - 750gp
We're actually doing ok on lesser restorations surprisingly, we've got a few floating around. Don't think we need anymore anitplague or antitoxin either.

I'm thinking Qhude will probably pony up for another couple of CMW potions as emergencies as well.

Bah - pays me for not refreshing before I post :P - looks like we don't need to buy a wand of CLW after all :)

I'm happy for Jakob to rejoin as well.

Qhude's Partial Shopping List:
Belt of Giant Strength +2 - 4,000
Upgrade Guisarme to +1 - 2,000
Charity Donation to Ansha and Tebati - 700
2 x CMW Potions - 600
Total: 7,300 gp = 2,200 left

I guess enchanting the Aldori dueling sword and the mithral shirt are both obvious and safe choices. I have been thinking about actually commissioning an entirely new sword made of either adamantine (bypasses hardness) or mithral (counts as silver) and having that one enchanted though (leaning towards the adamantine). It would cost quite a bit, but I am thinking it as a sort of investment for the future, plus it looks cool. :-P What do you guys think?

I am also going to replace his two regular daggers with one made of alchemical silver and one made of cold iron.

Other than the above, not really sure. Probably save the rest for future purchases.

Also, Kieran could cover Tebati's 200 gold pieces. I should think she is long overdue for a gift from her beau. :-P

I'm reasonably flexible on enchanting items in different slots but not comfortable doing so with the headbands and belt slot. I'd like to keep those tied to mental and physical bonuses. You may re-fluff the headband as something else, provided it takes up the head slot regardless.

Remember once a weapon is sufficiently enchanted it counts as various materials at any rate Kieran. As your not going full BAB you (in my humble opinion) are likely going to want more enhancement bonus on your weapon to compensate. ALso bear in mind that your on double the usual Wealth by Level.

Although Kieran is not full BAB due to multiclassing, the only level that does not increase his base attack bonus is the 1st level of rogue (the idea is for him to be a fighter 6/rogue 4/duelist 10 at 20th level, so his BAB at that level would be +19, just one less than a full BAB class). So each new level will be increasing his base attack bonus quite steadily from now on. Besides, while Qhude is an offensive monster, Kieran is a bit more on the defensive side anyway, I think.

I too thought of the fact that the enhancement bonus eventually also makes the weapon count as if it is made of the material needed to bypass DR (+4 counts as adamantine, for example), but it still will not count as adamantine as far as ignoring hardness is concerned. And I rather like the idea of the wannabe master swordsman and duelist having a weapon being forged of some rare metal and made for him alone. I do readily admit that the whole adamantine thing is mostly for aesthetic and fluff purposes and a bit less for its practical and mechanical side.

Still, personal preferences aside, I would hate to have my choices affect the party's continued survival and success negatively, which is why I am asking for thoughts and opinions about this. :-)

Fair enough. With double WBL I think you can afford some vanity + actual adamantine can be very useful sometimes.

Would a circlet of vast intelligence (still taking the headband slot) work, and would it be possible to enchant the choker with the circlet of persuasion bonus then?

Also, thank you for the offer, Qhude, but I think I'm going to stick to my original plan. Gives me some money for scrolls that way. Besides, would Qhude really be so generous to a woman he's quite suspicious of? ;P

F. Castor, I think that commissioning an enchanted adamantine sword sounds like a good idea, personally.

I'd allow circlet of persuasion on the choker but per the RAW on it. I believe thats +50% cost for putting it on a different slot, anyone rules savvy in this area confirm?

N'bellocq's partial supping list. (*edit: that's actually all he can really buy, so Full shopping list)

Upgrade MW Composite Longbow (+2 str) to +1: 2,000
Bracers of Falcon's Aim: 4,000
Efficient Quiver: 1,800
20 Cold Iron Arrows: 2

Total: 7,802 gp

Reward: 7,500
+ Previous Wealth: 363

Total: 7,863 gp

Remaining after shopping 62 gp

That's as it should be. I do not see N'bellocq saving for a raining day. Although I would have liked to chip in for communal potions/wands, just not in the coins this level.

N'bellocq will spend down time hunting and collecting fruit, vegetables and nuts, trying to keep fresh food coming into the camp. He will run/ swim/climb in the morning and then hunt on his way back to camp. Maybe fish in the evenings if we are near a water source.

N'bellocq will spend down time hunting and collecting fruit, vegetables and nuts, trying to keep fresh food coming into the camp. He will run/ swim/climb in the morning and then hunt on his way back to camp. Maybe fish in the evenings if we are near a water source.

I'll include this as an option for downtime but theres a few others N'bellocq may want to look into instead.

I'd allow circlet of persuasion on the choker but per the RAW on it. I believe thats +50% cost for putting it on a different slot, anyone rules savvy in this area confirm?

That's how my tabletop group has always done it in the past...Don't suppose I could get the standard half-price for enchanting an item myself on my own bonded item, at least, though?

If not, Ansha may need to find a way to get money from Qhude after all!

Oh, ok. Wasn't sure if you were asking for input. Great. Look forward to it.

That's how my tabletop group has always done it in the past...Don't suppose I could get the standard half-price for enchanting an item myself on my own bonded item, at least, though?

Don't see why not.

Okay, so that ends up being:

4000 for circlet of vast intelligence +2 (still not sure the skill associated with it)
2250+50%= 3375 for enchanting choker with circlet of persuasion enhancement

=7375

1800 for a hat of disguise (can this be refluffed as say, a hair ribbon? Only difference in my mind is what it looks like when viewed through true seeing)

= 9175

Leaves 325gp

Unless I am mistaken, the reward is 9500 gold pieces, right? N'bellocq has calculated his purchases based on 7500 gold pieces is why I am asking.

Unless I am mistaken, the reward is 9500 gold pieces, right? N'bellocq has calculated his purchases based on 7500 gold pieces is why I am asking.

He's just donating the extra 2000 to the "Buy Ansha stuff" fund. ;P

Because as he is calculating it, he is working on doing other things ....and as I stated...N'bellocq is not good with money (and apparently neither am I). Its funny I was playing around with this last night And I thought I was going to buy more....now I know why :-)

Question related to the future more than the here-and-now:

The PRD indicates that adding abilities to an already-magical item costs the price of the enhancement minus the price of the original item. But it also says that adding an ability to an item tied to a slot adds 50% to the price.

So would converting a headband of vast intelligence +2 to a headband of mental prowess +2 cost 10000-4000 = 6000gp or 10000x50% (15000)-4000 = 9000gp? Or would it just cost 15000gp?

Besides, would Qhude really be so generous to a woman he's quite suspicious of? ;P

Qhude would've needed convincing, yes - but since you've spurned the generosity :P

Ansha wouldn't dream of it! If Qhude wants to donate money to Ansha's cause, she won't decline.

Also, N'bellocq, maybe a handy haversack? Costs 2000 but may be worth the carrying capacity.

Updating later today. Lets enjoy the game before I am taken to court for using the word "Saga"

Wow... not only are they as a virus upon Facebook with notifications, they also seem to enjoy spurious lawsuits as well.

By what I've read, it's not that they necessarily even having an issue with the Banner Saga's title so much as that they think they have to do this to protect their usage of the word "saga" in actual copyright infringement cases.

Ansha, I think it would cost 10000 - 4000 = 6000 gold pieces to upgrade it. I believe the whole 50% thing is already calculated in the cost of the headband of mental prowess (4000 gp for the first ability enhancement bonus, 4000 + 50% increase = 6000 gp for the second, making it a total of 10000 gp).