GM Dak - RotRL AE (Group 4) (Inactive)

Game Master Dakcenturi

Discussion thread for Group 4

Hello folks!

Ursion is from the city of Magnimar, where he has become involved with followers of the Empyreal Lord Ragathiel. He was born with a birthmark that bears a remarkable resemblence to the five winged form of Ragathiel's holy symbol. As such, he eventually began training as a paladin of the faith, which he has now completed. His order has sent him to the nearby city of Sandpoint in order to help spread his faith there (while remaining close to home, for now) and to find ways to assist the community in it's healing.

Howdy all.

Zariel grew up and orphan in Riddleport and was taken in by a cleric of Cayden Cailean. She taught him about the faith and trained him to fight but it's come time for him to make his own way in the world. He's come to Sandpoint to begin his adventurer's journey by helping make it a safer place for decent people.

Hail all good Sirs l, sorry for my late arrival but their was a river that need slaying it fought valiantly but in the I was able ensure that honnor was intact... I come searching to see if the rumors of the miniture Orks are true... I decided that since a man owes me a horse in sandel port it would be the best place to start. Also I needed to get a nice pair of sandels.... So After a drink... ONWARDS!!!!

The ashen faced man with black hair stands before you his eyes set in grim determination, his face worn from the errors of life and events long past.

Ready to begin, Zon-Kuthon's worshipers be purged.

"Evenin' lads. I'm glad ta see that this town hasn't been hit by the ogres yet. I'll take ye up on that drink in celebration."

"orgre... You mean the mythial large green skins... i'd love to take my blade to them... and show them some honor" Golarian stated moving toward where the Dwarf is...

"I am researching an interesting set of symbols I recently discovered in a rare set of writings by the mage Methuselah. I was really blessed to have acquired such a well-preserved manuscript...almost all of Methuselah's writings were lost 300 years ago in the great fire so even SEEING an intact manuscript...oh...sorry...Looks up to see the groups' eyes glazing over...Anyways...I'm trying to determine what these runes mean."

A book? I'm afraid I can't help ya, I never got much out of those... but ogres, that's something I can help with. If evil creatures are terrorizing the countryside, they'll have my blade to deal with.

Gentlemen, you seem to forget that books can tell you how to better kill ogres

"Bah, if ye want ta kill ogres better than the average warrior, just follow my lead. I'll teach you lot yet."

I suppose if the book was quite heavy... Sword still seems like a better choice though.

"just bash the thing with a book i get it"

You've obviously never heard that the pen is mightier than the sword.

Unless you're dealing with ogres...

Then you want a sword...grins and winks!

Sorry - still haven't gotten used to posting as my PFS character...

Is it an adamantine pen?

(its all cool) Glorian Pull out a pen and tells it... you think your mightier than my sword..." he thows the pen down, takes out his sword and breaks it... "no! you are not mightier you pen!!"

He'll the look at the party stating "no the pen is not mightier!"

The gray faced man does not speak, his mind obviously elsewhere.

Colleagues - I will be in seclusion for the rest of the weekend and unable to discuss the upcoming event. I will catch up with you all Sunday evening here in the pub - I'll even buy you a round to atone for my absence!

Until then, may Ragathiel's eyes fall upon you, and his wings cover you.

Wow, that's a cheeseball line eh? It's right from some of the only official text about Ragathiel, but still... might have to try to come up with something I can say with a straight face.

Good morning, fellows! Looking forward to seeing where this leads us all...Have you tried the eggs? They have a wonderful mix of spices and are cooked to golden perfection!!

Had eggs for breakfast myself. No potatoes sadly enough.

Grimjaw eyes his empty plate longingly.

Kinda wish there was more. Ah well, don't want to get pudgy.

Aren't "pudgy" and "dwarf" synonymous?
winks and smiles slyly

Zariel sits in the corner with a pot of black coffee and a flask of whiskey. The bags under his eyes, and slumped posture betray the smile he puts on to hide the hangover.

The large man sits down, coffee and last night's dinner roll in hand, having missed breakfast proper in favor of greeting the other patrons.

"Sir, I am not a smart man, but I suggest you do not mock an underfed dwarf."

All of this inaction has mad Golairan board hes working attacks in the correr....

Any thoughts as to how practical this group will be? We've got lots of strong guys swinging sticks, not much ranged, a full caster, and not too much in the way of heals. I am open to making some slight changes (if DM permits), such as going ranged or getting more focused on healing.

What do you guys think?

actully I may withdraw Archeak in favor of the gm drawing a spellcaster into the group...and to be blunt I doubt I can do a fighter. A magus or alchemist yes, but a straight on fighter or barbarian...that just isn't me.

That's always the challenge, though...the only perfect party has 24 characters with unlimited resources...The trick is to play to the party's strengths, guard against the weaknesses, and see where we can go. Let's give it a whirl and stock up on healing potions!

This Quest has started and their is no backing out! Is their some one here in need of encouragement? Galarion states pounding his left gauntlet into his right hand

Oh yeah, I'm all for just giving it a shot, just thought I'd mention that.

Viluki: don't withdraw for the parties sake. By all means, withdraw if you're not feeling it, but don't do it because you think we need someone else. We'll get by either way.

Besides, I'd rather someone change the character to something they want to play, rather than leave entirely.

i'll try it lets see if I can get in the "vibe".

perhaps we should run a combat scenario before we truly begin though? That might help us figure out if we really need a caster or if perhaps were in need of a good 5th man instead of a pure caster.

@All

Thanks for posting and getting to know one another. I am still finishing up some prep (wife took me on a little mini-vacation this weekend that ate into prep time). I am hoping to finish up by Wed at which point I'll post the link to Roll20 and open up the campaign thread.

Thanks for your patience can't wait to get started!

All thought galarion is against it I'd be willing to play a cleric.... Espially the undead type I know their not PFS Legal still would be kinda fun....

I agree with Archeak (or Viluki)...Since we are stuck here in the Inn, we might as well discuss some party strategies. So, if we come up against a small party of goblins, let's say, in an open area what would we each do and how can we maximise our attack? What if we came across these goblins in a confined area? Then we do a small group of orcs and an ogre in the same spaces. I will say I carry a light crossbow to reach out and touch something, and I have a nice Sleep spell for the goblins and orcs. Oh, and I have this nice quarterstaff if anything gets too close...

I have a sling as a ranged weapon, (I plan on buying a bow eventually, but this was most effecient at first level, 1d4+4 sounds better than 1d6+0 or 1d8+0), but I'm not terribly good with it. In pretty much all cases with a group of melee mooks, I'll be wanting to get in there and soak up some attacks, and then deal some back myself.

Zariel quietly indicates to his curved elven blade and scale armor next to him. mother always said it was rude to eat breakfast in armor He then points to the flask he is using to Irish up his coffee, it has the symbol of Cayden Cailean on the side.

I'll rush in and show them honor one by one...

Use spiked chain to trip any casters and kill em while they are down.

I'll rush in and show them honor one by one...

I really want to make an Oglaf joke but I have a feeling it would be wildly inappropriate to post the link on these forums

Ok, gaemplay and campaign threads are now both open above. Please take a look at the campaign thread to see important information. Also note I haven't put up the link for Roll20 yet as I am putting on some finishing touches today I'll make sure to post here and put in the link up at the top of the page when it is ready.

All - I asked Dak is he was OK or overwhelmed :-) I was concerned by the lasck of posts...Dak says he's waiting for a few others to check in and he's wrapping up another campaign. So stay strong - he'll get this going soon (I hope!)

ROLL20 LINK It is also located at the top of the page.

Forgot to note, once you've had a chance to login to the Roll20 page, let me know your name on Roll20 so I can associate you with the correct character so you can move them around. I'll also be adding at least their HP and AC for me to keep track in battles easier :)

Roll20 name is Derek.

Mine is Roger G

My Roll20 name is Andy G. I will not be able to access the Roll20 site from work, but will check it daily from home!