GM Demonmoose |
Okay, here are the bonuses for Astra and Liz. They receive one of these rewards for roleplaying awesomely and/or keeping track (and making the party's/my work easier, or just being hilarious. I decided on two for each group.
These events happen a month after Book 1 is completed so you gain access to the bonus for Book 2. Also, you can elect not to pick one.
ASTRA PICARD
The rich Otterbie family recognizes your achievements in saving Torch, believing that your knowledge is what ultimately led the heroes to victory. As a reward, they reforge your masterwork longsword into a masterwork adamantine longsword. It is engraved, “To the savior of Torch, Astra Picard, one of the few true geniuses of Golarion” and has their trademark otter swimming in the river on the Hilt.
Torch holds a day of recognition for your efforts, and while the other heroes are celebrated, you are clearly remembered by most of the townsfolk. Astra's family also acknowledges her, and admit how proud they are of her accomplishments.
-You receive a masterwork adamantine longsword.
-Food, Drink and Lodging in Torch is always free for you.
ASTRA PICARD
Khonnir and Val Baine thank you for saving Torch. They work together to fix the zapper wand into a proper masterwork Stun Baton, adjusted slightly with extra metal to make it a lethal weapon. They also give you a gift of ten batteries.
You spend a lot of time with Khonnir and Val, often eating dinner with them over the next month. You treat each other as family. You learn the secret about their past.
You get:
-Masterwork Zapper Wand
-10 batteries
-knowledge about Khonnir and Val
ELIZABETH ARDOC
In the month following your saving of Torch, you are contacted secretly by a member of the Technic League named Ghartone. He accepts you as an assistant, and gives you technological as well as magical knowledge in exchange for information on a weekly basis. You are technically a member of the Technic League, though a very low ranking one and a secret to other members except for Ghartone and his group. Your party members do not know.
-You learn the spells Technomancy, Protection from Technology, Discharge, Recharge and Rebuke Technology. You may add these spells to your spellbook.
-You gain the Technologist Feat for free.
-You gain a Technic League Badge (worth 100 gp)
-Your alignment shifts to Neutral.
-Once a week, you must send a report to your superior describing any technology of importance that you discover.
ELIZABETH ARDOC
Over the next month, you spend a lot of time at the Church of Brigh. Working with Joram Kyte and crafting machine parts, you gain a greater appreciation for the Goddess Brigh. She visits you in a dream after you’ve fallen asleep making a clockwork bird and blesses you with magic.
-You learn the spells Mending, Make Whole, Soothe Construct and Semblance of Flesh.
-Also when you cast Summon Monster 1, you may summon a Clockwork Spy as the monster.
-When targeting robots with electrical magic, your attacks deal 100% additional damage instead of 50% additional damage.
I hope these were balanced and very difficult to decide between.
GM Demonmoose |
Astra Picard |
Funnily enough, I ended up not even weighing the monetary value of an adamantine longsword versus stun baton. The fluff was pretty much what made my choice for me. Getting essentially the key to the city PLUS mommy saying I'm a good girl...sold.
GM Demonmoose |
Yeah, the weapons are somewhat comparable, but difficult to part with. Also the "extra" stuff was the real choice. As such, Torch looks more favorably at her deeds, but her relationship with the Baines does not develop. The others may read the choices. The other choice is a reality that does not happen.
GM Demonmoose |
Please take a look at the candidates in the Recruitment for Lords of Rust. You get to recommend two people to join your ranks. I believe Orange Team has a "hold" on TheBait's android magus. Haha, but if you really want him/her you have first two picks. There are still four days also, so there could be more applicants to choose from.
Sarainy Malki human bard/archer/devout ranged/6 spell buff
Uran gnome gunslinger/ranged ranged/experimental
Will Gestros human brawler melee/anti robot
Muga human samurai/swordsaint melee/fire
Riggs Parrett human wizard/metal ranged/spell
Syvlara M. elf fighter/archer ranged/anti robot
Kharmell android wizard/spellslinger ranged/less magic
Tessara Y. elf fighter 1/wizard 3 ranged/owl/magic
Ghiv human sorcerer psionic ranged/debuff
Aeron android magus/bladebound/kensai melee/ less magic
Cemiffobar dhampir bloodrager/undead melee/undead
Chakos Hyluan |
I think we go for one of Sylvara/Uran and one of Will/Muga to pick up a ranged and a melee.
I couldn't find writeups from other than Muga?
I don't have the anti-dhampir anti-android bias, but I respect Liz's
Chakos Hyluan |
I found the info for Syvlara and Will. Still couldn't find Uran?
I'm fine with supporting Liz's votes for Syvlara and Will, Muga is also a strong candidate. Can't judge Uran due to lack of info.
Some of the others seem like they encroach in Liz and Astra's design space a bit.
Chakos Hyluan |
So I'm squarely in the S/U and W/M clubs, one from each pair, and if others have strong preferences, I don't, but it definitely looks like we're i agreement that it's those we like.
Not that the others are bad, they either duplicate what we have, or Liz is racist against them, haha.
Chakos Hyluan |
Thoughts on Solaria?
I can fill the tank position with some healing, and she can provide other tanking, healing and support. We could take Solaria and either Syvlara or Uran.
I'm just thinking out loud.
Syvlara of the MoonWillow |
A quick note of warning, Syvlara has the xenophobic drawback. I'd like to play it as she'll be opinionated and judgmental (especially towards the half-blood drow), but will respect you gradually as you earn it. Is that alright with everyone?
I also want to thank you all for inviting me. I really appreciate it. Hopefully we all get along well (well out of character to start with, anyways)
Chakos Hyluan |
I love how people whitewash racism with the term "xenophobic."
What you mean is your character likes elves, and dislikes non-elves. That's racism, and I'm good with it in character. It'd be unreasonable to expect all racial pairings to just get along in game, so heck yeah. It's all good! Roleplay it up!
We need another dimension to our internal party conflict, right now all we've got is our technophiles vs technophobes schtick.