Aww, you mean I can't use miniature blackholes to warp lasers about?
Im trying not to rush Zache because I know they've had a lot going on IRL, but we're over 36 hours on round 1, group a... I don't like to GMPC characters if I can avoid but I think I'm going to institute a new policy: if you don't act within 24 hours when your group is up, you automatically delay to the next group; if you don't act within 24 hours for that group I bot you. Any objections?
No objections here GM.
Nope. I don't have any.
I have lots of objections, but not about what you have proposed.
Go right ahead, bossman.
I'm fine with being botted, and I apologize for the absence. I've had to spend a lot of time sorting things out with my local PFS lodge and trying to keep a puppy relatively immobile.
Kaede, Orin, you two alright? Its been a lot longer than usual since your last posts?
"I am well, thank you. I fear the events of the last hour have been a lot to digest, which may have led to my abrupt silence. I can assure you, voice in the sky, I am ready to proceed." Orin says to the ceiling.
Sorry, but I really didn't have that much to say, and I have the bad habit of staying quiet in those situations.
As a heads-up, the keyboard cover of my Surface has carked it. I'm relying on handwriting recognition, which is useless and cramps my hand, so I have to post from my (cracked) phone. As a result, I'll be spotty for a few days while I wait on a replacement.
Hey all, I'm very sorry but my wife's grandfather just died and we're packing up to go be with her grandmother. My ability to post is going to be very limited for the next few days so I apologize for the slow going. I'll try to keep combat crawling along until I can return to regular posting...
It's okay. Family's important, we can be patient.
We can wait. Go give your wife's family comfort. That's far more important than a silly game.
@Sal - should be arriving tomorrow or Tuesday. All I can do is hope -___-
@DM - That's a hell of a blow. Don't push yourself, and look after your wife.
This is one of my favorite segments of the story! The battle with Koruvus is cursed against the players, I think. I've participated in two battles against that guy, and in both he managed to crit multiple times and drop the parties' respective front-liners.
The first time I was GMing for a group of players brand-new to tabletop, and when he dropped their magus, they were literally standing beside the table, yelling at each other that they should flee. The witch actually did run back up the hallway, leaving the gunslinger and oracle to fend for themselves. A lucky gunshot ended that one quickly, and the gravewalker witch was delighted to learn he suddenly had undead minions to play with.
The second time, Koruvus chewed through the barbarian in a single round, but there was a cavalier and fighter to step up to bat behind her.
So yea, I took a little too much delight in seeing him rolling so well again.
Thank you all for the opportunity to play with this group for a bit. This is a great group and it was a ton of fun getting to flesh Orin out a little. If there are no objections, I would love a chance to fill the void left by Roakkads passing. Good luck getting anything useful out of Tsuto!
Two charming ladies with some good charisma? I think we can worms something out of him.
And I have no objections what so ever! I'd love to have you along.
Thanks for joining us for the ruins Joe. I think Orin definitely added something to the party. I'll PM you if we ever need him show up again.
As I hinted at before, I have something in mind that may see Joe playing with us more in the future but I'll be PMing him about that as well.
I have no objections to Joe joining us for future shenanigans!
I second Zache's sentiment; Feel free to come again.
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haha! take that, other guardsmen! I'm level 3 now!
Hoooooray!!! Scurries off to look at what a Level 3 Pyrokineticist can do!!!
New feat, and taking a level in Inquisitor. I'll have Tera updated over the weekend.
Continuing with single-classed bard. I'll figure out where I'm taking Zache and update when I know.
As from last time....
HP +7
BAB, Reflex +1
+1 1st lvl spell
Skills +1 in Perform(dance), Diplomacy, Knowledge(Religion), Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Survival
+2 feats (one normal, one bonus)
Weapon Finesse and Bladed Brush
FCB: 1/6 Bonus Combat Feat
.... I think that's everything...
Bringing this here to avoid cluttering up the game thread.
I rather try with charm person as an option, Tera. I doubt we have a chance otherwise. He'll start at hostile from the get-go, and I know I'm not that silver-tongued on the best of days.
I figured, but Tera has one point from her Arcane Reservoir left and one 1st level spell slot left, She can swap one of her first level spells out for Charm Person and we have one shot with it. I was asking if you wanted to wait until both of us had it prepared and could tag team him with it if needed.
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Leveling up with a level of Inquisitor.
+5 HP (d8/2 + 1)
+2 Fort
+2 Will
+ 9 Skill points
+ 2 Background Skills
+ Domain
+ Judgement (1/day)
+ Monster Lore
+ Stern Gaze
+ Inquisitor Spells and Orisons
Feat: Weapon Focus (Longbows)
I'll work on getting Tera updated, but I'm not sure what domain to pick. Travel and it's subdomains are out, and I can't seem to find an Abadarian domain or inquisition that fits both Tera and Abadar. :\
I think that's what I'll wind up doing. I was going to go back and look at how she reacted to things to refresh my memory and to see if something just stuck out as being absolutely perfect.
@Tera- just a friendly reminder that we're using fractional bonuses... welcome to the world of extra math. That doesn't change your BAB at all (it goes from 1 to 1.75), but it effects your saves a lot...
Fort was .67; you gain the normal .5 for a good save and the +2 bonus for it becoming a good save, so it goes all the way to +3 (3.17 technically)
Ref was .67; you gain the normal .33 for a poor save, so you're up to +1
Will was 3; you gain the normal .5 for a good save but already got the static +2 at 1st, so it stays +3 (3.5 but it always rounds down).
If you have any questions about that (or anything else) feel free to ask. Also, you are allowed to take travel or a subdomain for your inquisition- the speed bonuses wouldn't stack, but you could double up on the other abilities (you'd have to track daily uses separately, and would have different effective levels depending on which source you use it from). Also, I agree with Sal that protection seems like a pretty decent fit, story-wise; and the conversion inquisition is always handy, or imprisonment could work (since even Tsuto gets captured for trial).
Alright. Thanks I'll try to have Tera updated soon. I'm afraid that I may not get her done before tomorrow night.
Alrighty, Tera's leveled and ready to rock.
Now I just gotta figure out how to explain how she got the inquisitor stuff.
Hi guys, something's happened with life, and I may be spotty for a few days/a week while I get my head sorted. I'm safe and well, but I need some time to adjust, so I'm taking a step back for a bit. I'll still be around, and may post in discussion if something needs my input, but I can't make promises for gameplay.
GM, should combat happen, I'm happy for you to bot Zache at his current level/stats, and I'll try to get him updated soon.
Thanks for the heads up Zache. We have some RP with the sheriff (and possibly others as well), plus everything with Tsuto before I anticipate any combat, so botting hopefully won't be necessary. I hope you're able to get things sorted quickly.
Now I just gotta figure out how to explain how she got the inquisitor stuff.
Umm, I know it's been mostly in the background but you've literally been getting lessons in using divine magic the entire campaign... (early on your failure to master it was an RP device that you used). So, if you want to come up with a reason for having a breakthrough that's fine but I don't think you need to worry too much about explaining how you learned anything.
Oh...
oops...
I hadn't honestly thought of before the campaign, though I still remember the issues she had doing it. I was thinking about the lessons that Tera had asked Brother Faustwick about two days ago in game time.
That said, I think I know what's going to happen when she finally figures it out. :D
Zache has been updated now. I'll jump back in when I find a good point to do so. Happy to take a backseat for a while.
I like developing some of these major NPCs but we don't have to play out every interaction if people feel things are slowing down too much. Any time you guys want to gloss over an interaction you can simply post something like "[your character] recounts what happened (except [things you want to hide]) to [npc] ." If there's anything else that NPC has to say or do I'll post it (probably in similarly abbreviated fashion) and then we'll move on.
Pretty much the same here. I enjoy playing my characters, and sometimes I feel that I am hogging the spotlight, especially when it comes to Tera and Joanna.
Finally...
Cloak of Resistance for +1 to Saves
and a +1 to Will Save for Level 3 Kineticist
Favored Class Bonus into a +1/6 of a Kineticist Wild Talent (any chance I can retrain the +1HP at Level 1 to be a +1/6 of a talent? no dramas if not)
+9HP (to 31HP) - 5 for Kineticist, 4 for CON
Feat - Precise Shot... no more -4 for shooting into melee!!!
Elemental Overflow for a Burn bonus to Attack / Damage Rolls... nice!!!
Extended Range Infusion to Kaelaah's Blasts (120 foot range... and a prerequisite for some cool stuff later on)...
Bumps to all of Kaelaah's skills....
Good thing I double checked this before editing Tera's sheet. As cool as a free Cloak of Resistance is, it isn't going to do much for Tera. She gets a +1 resistance bonus from her domain (which I forgot to add) and that doesn't stack with the +1 resistance bonus from the cloak. Just thought I'd mention it in case it needs to be addressed. (I'm okay with it not being of much benefit to Tera. She's just happy to have something warm!)
Kaede's in the same boat for the same reason(Protection domain). Kaede won't refuse a gift even if it doesn't help her.
Drat. Let me think on that.