I solidly maintain that this is Yvell's story, and that there's nothing wrong with that.
As long as everyone is enjoying themselves on one level or another I'm fine with that as well. I just never appointed it to be that way, though besides Valtyra and Phylla, he is the other original member of the party with the honorary Muga,
I'm having fun. Normally I try to move things along, but since I have a non scouting character who is about as durable as a paper cup, I can't very well take point.
Point and Point.
Yeah, that's what Yvell and summoned badgers are for.
Hrmmmm, Muga are you insinuating Yvell may b similar or as used as summoned Badgers :P ?
Well, you last a lot longer than the average summoned badger and get even angrier, so you're more like badger++.
So a Honey badger?
Also that annotation "++" Reminds me of 1984 and my programming job. Heh.
But you care.
Curses, Yvell has been trying to hide that emotion behind Iron training and general tactics with holy empowerment! Foiled again!
Yeah Yvell does care. Unlike the Honey Badger.
Yeah, my character is more like a doorstop made of anger, which is what being ranged is all about.
Just a heads up, I'm going to be at a con from Friday to Sunday so posting will be limited.
Apologies, had a Whiteout here.
This Level Up (8)
Skald 5th level
+2 = 8
+1 Knowledge Planes
+1 Perception
+1 Perform Oratory
+1 Spellcraft
+1 FC into Raging Song
+8 HP, +1 Cha
Spell Kenning (Su)
At 5th level, a skald is learned in the magic of other spellcasters, and can use his own magic to duplicate those classes' spells. Once per day, a skald can cast any spell on the bard, cleric, or sorcerer/wizard spell list as if it were one of his skald spells known, expending a skald spell slot of the same spell level to cast the desired spell. Casting a spell with spell kenning always has a minimum casting time of 1 full round, regardless of the casting time of the spell.
At 11th level, a skald can use this ability twice per day. At 17th level, he can use this ability three times per day.
Spell Casting
2nd level
- Bladed Dash
Raging Song (Su) +3 rounds
Now that Weapon Master's Handbook is out, Fighter really feels like the super martial weapon trick focused class it should be, so, next time we hit a module break, I was thinking about swapping out a fair chunk of levels for that. Sound alright?
Alrighty, at least its possible now, though it sucks about the nerfs here or there. You'll... Mostly be the same save for skills and whatnot.
Now that Weapon Master's Handbook is out, Fighter really feels like the super martial weapon trick focused class it should be, so, next time we hit a module break, I was thinking about swapping out a fair chunk of levels for that. Sound alright?
Alternatively, I wouldn't mind trading out Challenge for Weapon Training, if you think that's a fair trade, to reduce bookkeeping, as I technically only need Weapon Training to use the WMH stuff.
Upped a bunch of skills and added a few offensive spells (snowball is probably the best of the lot).
Hrm the only issue there is how would your Orders work... they also came out with a Feat for that.. I think its called Martial Focus?
Keep in mind, Perdix is built for crafting wondrous magic items. If you have some you might need, let me know (if you have the moolah).
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I'm pretty darn short on feats to throw around, especially if I want to have any left over to take advantage of the new stuff.
As far as my order/challenge interaction, I have literally never once gotten a bonus from it. So I don't think that'll matter.
I think the overall shift will be I'll be giving up some of my huge damage in order to get more interesting and flexible abilities. Which, considering I'm getting a leeetle bored of my current combat routine, is a choice I'm willing to make. :P
Muga, you may change your character when you feel like it. It's better than being bored of your combat choices.
I'm taking another level of Fighter, for Point-Blank Shot (though I may keep leveling there to 5 so I can get Weapon Trainings, we'll see)
You can get weapon trainings with 3 levels since Weapons Master archetype gets it more quickly (and the WMH specifically says that Weapon Masters still get the goodies).
Yeah it counts for that.. though you need feats to get it (AWT) before 7th or 9th level.
Either way I'm all for any sudden changes that may occur, it is a story afterall. Surprises are fun. As far as more interesting and flexible... I still dont think Fighter is quite there. It does have options now at least.
Can Perdix craft scrolls? I was thinking about getting some of the +4 Stat and other minute per level buff scrolls on hand for when we're about to kick in doors.
And Next downtime, I'd go for a Sash of the War Champion to help bandage my poor will save and Gloves of Dueling for the tasty tasty hit and damage.
Every wizard can craft scrolls. You automatically get that feat.
Cool. Only caster I've ever played was a Sorcerer of Greater Blasting. :P
Anyway, I think I'm ready to go. Can't wait for downtime now.
Splendid now it seems Muga got a bit more dexterous. I suppose I'll make a flagship post.
Cut from the Air is just too cool thematically for me not to build all my fighters around it. :P
Did we figure how much loot we have? I'd like to figure out what money I have available for crafting.
I don't think we get to craft yet, well, no more than 1 day's work.
On that note, I think some sort of ghost touch enhancement scroll, if there is one would be nice.
We dont have any loot really.. we have... Items... thats about it.
Every wizard can craft scrolls. You automatically get that feat.
And I'd never even imagine playing a wizard that didn't use an archetype to trade it away for something better. Except if you actually like keeping track of scrolls, which some players do.
Updated!
Muga is it safe to assume You and Yvell Spar?
That is a fairly safe assumption over a period of a week or two, yes. Is there a specific scene you'd like to roleplay before we assault the tower?
Nothing in particular but if you were up for it, sure. Basically in one of those longer posts you sometimes see me do Yvell was going to note the difference in Muga's spring-muscles, slight variations in fighting style.. things like that.
Alright, well, here's the thing. I'd like to keep the change mostly out of character, until I've got the crunch to back up the fluff of this being mostly a simple increase in skill instead of a dex/str swap. In one level, I'm going to get back the majority of the damage I traded away by doing that, so I can pretend he's still roughly the same strength (and he's still plenty strong), and it's just that he's gotten faster and more skilled through our general violent shenaniganity.
My carrying capacity and climb are a bit harder to explain away, but when's the last time either of those came up? :P
Alright then, fair enough, though it is a sizable difference. I curious about the Damage portion but it is your character. Considering Yvell suddenly gained the ability to broaden his spellcasting horizon.
Well, with power attack, I do precisely 1 more damage than I used to. :P
I'm fully expecting by the end of next level and gear upgrades to be having a sizeable chunk of my damage back. Though I'll never be able to match Challenge damage, I so frequently don't use that because I always think a harder fight might be around the corner.
Namely- Weapon Training 2 + Gloves of Dueling + Advanced Weapon Training double your damage bonus from weapon training being +4 to hit +8 to damage.
Ah yes the one that says as long as you have Dex to hit and str to damage you get a bonus to damage. Though the first is more to simply leveling up to Bab 8. We just need to get you those gloves and whatnot.
As for challenge, yeah that is more based on your ability to gauge fights... or you can do like Yvell and just use it when you feel the group benefits, usually from something big and evil.
Muga as a character is harder to think around, because he selectively uses things, but doesnt overall. So I suppose Fighter is better so he can choose not to accept things like Haste and whatnot if he wants. The extra feats dont hurt either. Skillpoints suck though.
Grammanar got gooder at shooting things.
I can craft the gloves after all.
And we are lucky to have you.
On a trip, posting will be sporadic until Sunday evening.
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I wish you all a pleasant Memorial Day.