Hymenopterix's Colonies of the Salt Coast
Game Master Electric Monk

Round of 32 is still really good! Keep at it!

Round of 32 is still really good! Keep at it!

Yep, that we a really good show and you'll have your chances next year.

+1 to what was said above, you have gotten way farther then most people I know! So keep trying man! It was a hell of an attempt!

Question though are you allowed to share what you posted or is that against the rules?

His stuff is public, just go to the RPG Superstar forum.

Roger that :) Thanks!

Thanks very much guys,... I think my Archetype was not as good as any of those that got through to the 16 so I'm not too disappointed... Well maybe a bit.

Strangely, I think my monster (which is mostly complete) was easier to do - Archetypes are HARD! - balance issues are very hard to calculate across all 20 levels + multiclassing etc. Still, I learned heaps working through the comp. and the feedback was awesome. - I think I now know a bit more about what type of thing's likely to get past the public vote and hopefully i'll do something good for next year's competition.

The game'll restart ASAP....

Finally got my Level up done.

I still need to get an answer from Hy if Vital strike will be an available feat or not. ;) No rush big guy!

I'm looking to take cavalier to lvl 4 and then switch to Fighter with the Two-Handed archetype for bachhand blow and over head chop and make him into a melee monster.

I am not much for min/maxing but it will fit his character. and besides if this was a min maxed character I would have focused on getting an ungodly str bonus :p

This will just mean that in one on one combat he's gonna smash some people. Hard. >:D

So I took power attack as my 3rd level feat and I will take Improved sunder and other feats to emphasize my Cavalier/Two-Handed Fighter build. AS Two Handed Fighter gets bonuses to sunder attempts/damage. It's going to restrict him to being a close up type of fighter but he'll be a bruiser and thats what the party needs. No offense to anyone lol as I love everyone's characters. Bein however proves more and more to be an in your face, chopping your neck off sort of fighter. ;)

Sorry for the delay - don't check this thread as often as I should!

No prob with vital strike.

So Working out my Level Progression's

4th - Cavalier 4th - Gain's Challenge and Expert Trainer
4th Character- Gains 1x Ability Point
5th - Two-Handed Fighter 1st - Gains 1x Feat
5th Character - Gains 1x Feat
6th - Two-Handed Fighter - Gains 1x Feat
7th - Two-Handed Fighter - Gains
7th Character - Gains 1x Feat
8th - Two-Handed Fighter - Gains 1x Feat
8th Character - +1 Ability Point

Feats-
5th
-Improved Sunder
-Furious Focus
6th
-Greater Sunder
7th
-Vital Strike
8th
-Cleave

Ability Scores-
4th-+1 Int
8th-+1 Dex

Class Abilities
Cavalier
4th
-Challenge +1/day
-Expert Trainer

Two-Handed Fighter
-Shattering Strike - Bonuses to sundering objects
-Overhand Chop - Double Strength Damage with Two Handed Weapons

I think this will make him a fairly decent upfront smasher, sundering items and such~ If anyone has some suggestions i'm up for it. :)

I'm Aiming for a sundering type character, if it all goes as planned Bein will be able to break most armor or weapons in a single strike. Thus disarming or de-armoring our opponent's. Its a long term plan of course but it'll be great by the time I hit 7th level. :)

Vital Strikes+Sunder+greater Sunder+Overhand Chop+Power Attack+Furious Focus=Some Massive Item breaking potential :) Not including thumping my opponents really hard~

Double checking our warchest sheet and so far it's staying updated.

Was there anything on the birdling we killed Hymen? Other then the stone knife? Which I'm sure is worth only a copper lol!

Nothing of any value.

In response to Finn's OoC post on the game thread:

I don't have a problem with either way. The storyline is predicated on this being a military operation. Finn is the commanding officer, Xarafine is an advisor, Bein and Jack are mission specialists.

As an officer, it makes sense that in some situations Finn would make an immediate decision if he believes he is certain of the correct course of action. It also makes sense that he would sometimes feel the need to weigh options and opinions before issuing an order.

For me, as a player, I am fine with you role playing Finn in either scenario. Xarafine almost always voices her opinion first, anyway (since she sees that as her role in the group), but will follow Finn's orders, once he gives them.

Honestly, I have thoroughly enjoyed how everyone has played their characters, thus far. The characters all have very distinct personalities, and enough differences that any two could come into conflict under the right circumstances. I could also see scenarios where a particular issue creates unlikely allies.

In short, if your worried about stepping on toes, you have no worries with me.

In light of Finn's question~

I play Bein as a soldier and a minor noble, his nobility though is short lived in the light of someone such as Finn. On that note; Finn was named the leader of our band and when it comes to orders Bein will follow them. Granted if Finn starts losing his mind or is acting out of sorts Bein will not follow him and would work actively to heal/save/konk finn on head and get the Teacher.

He may strongly suggest options but I try to play him as he is. A Knight of Minor Nobility. As such he is fiercely loyal to the group; example Drawing his sword on the Restov Guardsman to defend Volpe. If we were walking through Restov itself and the city watch came to take members of the group away Bein would still act. Outnumbered, outmatched he would draw sword and fight for the honor of his companions from unjust treatment.

As a player I have no qualms at all with your decisions Finn, you make sound judgments and the only reason Bein suggested splitting up was he felt like you two would be out of the open while Jack may be plunging towards an unknown fate.

Just my two cents, I don't mind you steering us whenever needed, Bein is your loyal soldier. :) It's been fun so don't worry and if it ever goes too far I will hit you up here or PM's :)

I had a more lengthy ramble to post but what the relevant part to post now is:

1 I think Finnabar is being played well as is everyone else. And a good leader in many circumstances takes the advice of his group. At the same time, I am fine with him with barking orders and making the call when circumstances warrant it.

2. Jack is an independent minded, outcast, poor adopted son of a group of nomadic merchants. His idea of "leader" is "that guy who makes me do the s!#+ jobs because I am a half breed" and is only learning from Finnabar that that is not really what it means. He does as his conscience or will directs first, and is used to everyone disagreeing with him--indeed he is used to being the outlier and might even push that to be the status quo since that is what he is used to. He is amongst three very honor and duty driven city born nobles who have had a very different upbringing and set of expectations. He is going to be a royal pain in the ass to them even without intending to be. He will need to be reminded of their situation and be given the smackdown from time to time if he's out of line, and I all strongly encourage you to do so.

If _I_ need reining in, likewise I encourage you to give appropriate feedback. I'm a big girl and I can take it.

Thanks for all your comments. I think it was important to voice up those things as it is more difficult to feel what other players are thinking in PbP vs in tabletop gaming.

As for the other characters go, I think all of the players have found an equilibrium between having a defined character with its own motivations and the group dynamics. I really like that for every decision there is at least two different opinions and not always from the same characters. This is what make that game fun to play.

I am posting this now before I forget: I will be going away for Easter weekend tomorrow and will be back Tuesday/Wednesday. While I might be able to post in the interim I am not going to count on it, and ask you to bot my character as needed/appropriate.

Jack will finish helping deal with the birdlings and go help at the cave, scouting ahead as needed.

Back.

welcome back!

Thanks. Hope y'all had a good weekend. :)

Everyone okay?

here! :D

GM Hy,

Did anything ping from the detect magic?

GM Hy,

Did anything ping from the detect magic?

Sorry. No, nothing detects as being magical

Everyone okay? It seems a bit quiet...

I skipped past on first reading somehow that this was a full on storm... just the survival check that said it was going to rain for two days, so sorry about the confusion.

Honestly I am at a loss for what to do, if all we can do is wait out the storm, then that's what we do. I'll follow the group's lead.

Sorry for the long delay,.. I know that its getting frustrating! Unexpected issues at work have kept me from posting as often as i'd like.

In the future (if its OK with everyone) I'll assume some actions from PCs to speed things on a bit - which you're more than welcom to retcon if you feel you'd do something different. - I won't put you in any danger though.,... promise.

No offense taken whatsoever. That would definitely follow as something Bein would do.

Hy, what is your ruling on the splash of water?

New save? Does Xarafine interpret it as an attack in her confused state?

BTW, I am camping with the family this weekend, so my posts may be scarce until Tuesday.

Hey Finn! Just to make sure its clear and im sure you already know this but Bein is definitely lookin aggressive. i don't mean to announce what im going to do but its obvious he's not going to stand idle while being surrounded. Lets hope i make my will save....

You're up, Bein!

Swing away, and the Nine help us if you roll a crit. ;-)

Who wants to be the guy that, "carries Mr. Dead around in his pocket."? ;-)

i've got the loot sheet updated for the magical items we removed from the tomb.

Did we figure out if the golden rod we took was magical or if the stone daggers with black ore veins running through them were special? Didn't know if we we detected magic on either of those or if appraise checks could be re-attempted~

IIRC the golden rod was not magical and we sold it for several gold pieces.

IIRC the stone daggers were masterwork but not magical.

oops lol! i will remove the golden dodge. my Bad there.

true the daggers weren't magical but i couldn't remember appraising then again. thanks for he info jack as my search fu has failed me :(

K sheet is updated and non-magical items have been moved to appropriate spots.

Everytime I roll a skill check for something semi important I get a crit fail... lol I should just say "Derp, i'm unsure milord, derp!"

The dieroller here is often rather persnickety.

I can use inspire competence to give you a +2 to your skill check, if you decide to give it a try.