GM Rednal's Rise of the Runelords: AE (Inactive)

Game Master Rednal

Specifically, I believe barding is armor for mounts... I'll have to double-check its status for animal companions and the like.

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment---final/goods-and-services/animals-animal -gear#TOC-Barding

Just to be clear, I do have to spend Soba's feat on light armor proficiency to get him light barding.

Yes, you'd have to spend the feat on proficiency before you could wear the armor without major drawbacks.

Incidentally, aren't panthers normally medium-sized...? I haven't actually run too many of them, so I should probably brush up on the rules for that. XD

Beastiary ones yes,
Soba is apparently fairly young. she will get bigger.
I'm considering adding a familiar archetype like mauler to improve her combat potential

Uh... Oops

It's worth noting that we lack someone trained in Knowledge: Religion, we only have myself with Arcana and Planes, and Cale with Arcana and Nature.

Guess what I'll be putting points into next level up...

Generally oracles and tieflings put ranks in religion at the start

Eh, I'm not all that general.

Gestalt characters often have plans that are a bit different from the usual. ^^ Naturally, each of you is allowed to build in whatever rules-legal way you'd like.

True enough on both counts
Just a note, when he asked for religiously trained people he was mostly looking at you

Fair enough, but Shalluk isn't religiously trained. He isn't even really fully aware of how or why he has his powers. His backstory didn't allow any one teaching him.

Good, say that in character :P

Cale, I need you to update your stat bar to use the exact format that Shalluk and Tanwen have - and don't hide it behind a spoiler.

Ok, I can have it fixed this weekend, I finally found the boot disk and a few other things to fix my comp,

@Tanwen: Remember, you have to go from the door to reach the enemy, and that's more than 35 feet! (So if you'd like to use that 1/day speed enhancement...)

There is the charge action (move anywhere from 10 to double your normal movement rate in a straight line, make a single attack at +2 to hit & -2 to act)
Unless of course there isn't a straight line as and now I sleep

If I spend my 1/day, can I reach him and still attack? If so I'll do that.

Judging by the map, 45' should be enough, since he was behind cover and thus no charge available.

Yup. You can reach him with the 1/day boost - which is why I mentioned it. XD

Ok let's do that then.

given that my initiative beat hers, the arrow would have hit before she was there to cause the penalty, unless I'm misreading something again, that being said, that's not the reason I didn't include the penalty... I simply forgot
are there any visible targets left?

I resolve things in the order they're posted, not the initiative order rolled. If the party's creative, this is something you can actually use to your advantage. Your opponent did have to drop her invisibility to cast the hex, and is currently visible.

ah, gotcha, makes sense,
and thanks, making sure it wasn't something like greater invis or something like quicklings have

For what it's worth, Tanwen was still in round 1, your action was your round 2 action :), so if you want to go by initiative, Tanwen did go before you, as you already did your round 1 action.

Generally, the way I actually resolve things, the enemy's turn is always the end of a round. XD It helps with the bookkeeping.

(So, say, maybe Tanwen and Shalluk go, then the enemy. That's Round 1. The entire party goes again, then the enemy again, and that's Round 2. Makes it easier than trying to 'split' things - which are resolved in the order they're posted - online.)

@Cale: I'm still waiting for you to format your profile properly and edit your stat bar to match those that the others have. The sooner you can do that, the better.

@Cale: Your turn to post.

Sorry
Lotsa overtime this week I'll try to post within the hour

As a reminder, the best thing to write when you actually plan to go somewhere is that you ARE going there. If you simply talk about doing it, I assume you haven't acted yet. ^^

Hey boss, they finally errate'd the Bolt Ace.

A bolt ace is proficient with all crossbows

instead of all firearms and begins play with a masterwork
crossbow of her choice. This ability alters the gunslinger’s
weapon proficiencies and replaces gunsmith.

Mind if I do a little tinkering? Or shall I wait until next level up?

You'll be leveling pretty soon, so just wait until then. ^^

All right, I've explained to Cale what's going on, and he understands.

Shalluk and Tanwen, you've reached Level 3, and may level immediately. As you're also down to two players, I'll be looking for a third to take your place.

You've also earned another Soul Point.

Ok, so since the ACG has been errata'd, I have a question regarding slashing grace, the feat I pretty much have to get. The following line has been added to the feat: "You do not gain this benefit while fighting with two weapons or using flurry of blows, or any time another hand is otherwise occupied." Naturally, Tanwen does not flurry or fight with two weapons, but she does utilize a buckler, would you rule that that counts for the hand being occupied?

No. The buckler is strapped to the forearm, and you are explicitly permitted to do other things with that hand (albeit sometimes at a reduced effectiveness). Unless you're doing something special with that buckler - like somehow finding a way to make shield bashes with it - I don't think it should count as occupying the hand.

That was the assumption I made, I just wanted to make sure you agreed.

Level 3? Whoooo! All the power. I'll swap out Crossbow Proficiency for something else I could get at level 1, and add the cash for a masterwork repeating crossbow back to my cash pile. I'm pretty rich for a level 3 character.

Yea, you have more then me, and I should spend some soon I think.

Speaking of which, Rednal, did we get any more money, either from loot or as a reward from the sheriff?

Well, I don't think you're done talking to the Sheriff yet... XD But you can indeed expect a reward soon. Selling your loot should help a lot, too.

As always, please post levelup summaries here for review.

I cannot find any evidence that we posted level up summaries for review last time. Tanwen's level up was fairly simple however.

+11 HP (1d10+1)
Arcane Reservoir max increased to 5, and daily amount at the beginning of the day increased to 4, not that I have any use for it yet...
Reflex and Will both got a +1 increase to their base.
Gained the class ability, Nimble, resulting in +1 AC and Touch AC.
Gained an additional 0th level slot, prepared Open/Close.
Gained an additional 1st level spell per day.
Gained 1 Bab, increasing CMB and CMD.
Gained Slashing Grace (Falcata), resulting in +1 to hit and +1 damage since both now rely on dex rather then str.
Gained two additional first level spells in Tanwen's Spellbook, Darting Duplicate and Keep Watch.
Gained the same favored class bonus as usual, Add +¼ to the cavalier's banner bonus.
Gained the same skills as level 1 and 2: Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Planes), Profession (Harlot), Sense Motive, Spellcraft, and Survival each have 3 ranks now.

+10 hp.
+1 BAB, increading CMB and CMD
Gained the Pistol Whip, Gunslinger Initiative and Shooter's Resolve deeds.
+1 to following Skills - Perception, Craft (Food), Disable Device, Diplomacy, and Heal.
Favoured Class Bonus 3/4 of gaining +1 to Nimble.
Added 700gp Crossbow Refund.
Spirit Mastery increases to +2, meaning the Offensive Spirit now does 2d4+4 damage and the defensive spirit adds +2 to AC.
Revelation - Astral Caravan, allowing Shalluk to transport folk at 50 miles and hour.
Taken Spell Comprehend Languages
Swapped Crossbow Proficiency for Armour of the Pit, swapped Rapid Reload to Third Level feat.

Both of your levelups look good. ^^

Do we have a Wand of CLW? I don't currently have much to chip in for one but I will pass whatever gold I acquire to someone in the future to pay my share if we wish to get a community wand.

I brought 2 potions of CLW with me and have a couple healing spells if necessary.

Since Sandpoint is such a small town, I figured I'd ask if Tanwen can find any of the following:
Mithral Chain Shirt (1,100 gp)
Darkleaf Hide (1,515 gp)
Frost-forged Chain Shirt (1,100 gp)

Sandpoint's Base Value is 1300 GP, so the Darkleaf Hide is a no. As for the others, in order...

2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Yes and No.

(Incidentally, the Purchase Limit is 7500 GP, and Spellcasting up to 4th level is available)

Shalluk's Shopping List the Second

2 x Bandoliers (Modified a little to hold Repeater Crossbow reloads) - 1gp
40 Repeater Crossbow Bolts - 8gp
30 Cold Iron Crossbow Bolts - 30gp
Masterwork Backpack - 50gp
Darkleaf Parade Armour - 775gp
Muleback Cords - 1000gp

2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

The Parade Armor and Muleback Cords are both available. ^^ You're good to go.

Cool. I'll also pick up some basic gear and food. Since with the reduced weight armour and cords I can now, y'know, carry it.

Tanwen will purchase the Mithral Chain Shirt then, at this time that is all she needs, she will also sell her normal Chain Shirt.

Mithral Chain Shirt - 1,100 gp
Selling Chain Shirt + 50 gp

This will leave her with 518 gp.

Shalluk's gear is updated, and I'm ready to carry on to morning if other folks are.

I am good