Torture specifically.
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Correct. I chose the random resonance method for the exact reasons you have stated—less certainty, more variability. I know you don't care for this, but it doesn't make wayfinders worthless. Just "dicier".
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So, Tanith, you want to take the Fleet ioun stone and I'll take the poison-save one?
If I'm reading it right, the stones have different properties in different wayfinders. So you (probably) won't get the same powers with one of those two stones in your wayfinder as he does in his wayfinder. However, you should be able to roll to see what new benefits his stones grant while in your wayfinder.
Correct. I chose the random resonance method for the exact reasons you have stated—less certainty, more variability. I know you don't care for this, but it doesn't make wayfinders worthless. Just "dicier".
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If that's what you prefer, To me, it seems more like playing slots. The person who usually wins is the house.
In short, Farrukh might like it, but I don't. =)
So, Tanith, you want to take the Fleet ioun stone and I'll take the poison-save one?If I'm reading it right, the stones have different properties in different wayfinders. So you (probably) won't get the same powers with one of those two stones in your wayfinder as he does in his wayfinder. However, you should be able to roll to see what new benefits his stones grant while in your wayfinder.
Really? Huh.
I might as well give them a try.
So, Tanith, you want to take the Fleet ioun stone and I'll take the poison-save one?If I'm reading it right, the stones have different properties in different wayfinders. So you (probably) won't get the same powers with one of those two stones in your wayfinder as he does in his wayfinder. However, you should be able to roll to see what new benefits his stones grant while in your wayfinder.
This isn't my reading, but I think it's a bit ambiguous, so I'm open to it if it's what Carina prefers. That ruling only applies to the one wayfinder, though—buying numerous more wayfinders to get a cheaper means of testing for resonance isn't going to fly. ;)
Expenses (shamelessly stolen from Astraden's post):
- seven days of good meals (3.5 gp)
- lodging for seven days (2.1 gp)
75% of ioun stones grant resonant powers when placed in a wayfinder. 25% of cracked or flawed ioun stones have resonant powers (see Wayfinders and Ioun Stones) compared to the 75% chance for typical ioun stones; only 10% of scorched ioun stones have resonant powers. 25% of cracked or flawed ioun stones have resonant powers (see Wayfinders and Ioun Stones) compared to the 75% chance for typical ioun stones; only 10% of scorched ioun stones have resonant powers.
By my reading, Tanith, no. Unlike the powers chart, the 25% chance is purely a part of the stone itself, and is not part of the combinations.
Well those two are resonant but shouldn't they get different powers with Carina's wayfinder?
Yeah, that's what we just established.
On the bright side, you guys now have enough spare ioun stones to imitate Neptune.
I understand. I promise to nail down my shopping first thing as soon as I get home and get a 'we get ready to depart "post started.
Well, just heard the Academy Awards results for Best Animated Picture.
On an unrelated note, the next encounter will feature two beholders, four will o' wisps, eighteen custom-designed pugwampis that only affect PCs, and Cthulhu.
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People care about those?
Okay, time to figure out these ioun stones.
Cracked Deep Red Sphere: +1 competence bonus on one Dexterity-based skill
(Escape Artist and Stealth)
Cracked Incandescent Blue Sphere: +1 competence bonus on one Wisdom-based skill
(Perception x2)
Cracked Mossy Disk: +1 competence bonus on one Knowledge skill
(Knowledge [Geography] and Knowledge[Arcana])
Cracked Pink and Green Sphere: +1 competence bonus on one Charisma-based skill
(Diplomacy and Use Magic Device)
Cracked Scarlet and Blue Sphere: +1 competence bonus on one Intelligence-based skill
(Knowledge[Arcana] and Knowledge[Local])
The resonant ones were #3 and #10 so Carina's got one that grants +1 to perception and Tanith's got the knowledge [local] one.
Anyone want any of these for half price?
Other purchases:
Wrestling Belt of Strength +4
Mildly Serpentine but Mostly Ursine Tattoo of Dirty Tricks
The nominations were a disgrace. This is just adding insult to injury. But I hate being insulted by people like this:
"I only watch the ones that my kid wants to see, so I didn't see [The] Boxtrolls but I saw Big Hero 6 and I saw [How to Train Your] Dragon [2]. We both connected to Big Hero 6 — I just found it to be more satisfying. The biggest snub for me was Chris Miller and Phil Lord not getting in for [The] Lego [Movie]. When a movie is that successful and culturally hits all the right chords and does that kind of box-office — for that movie not to be in over these two obscure freakin' Chinese f~!+in' things that nobody ever freakin' saw [an apparent reference to the Japanese film The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, as well as the Irish film Song of the Sea]? That is my biggest b@*@&. Most people didn't even know what they were! How does that happen? That, to me, is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen."
How's that an insult exactly? I'm confused.
@Tanith: I'll take the Stealth and Kn. Local ones. They're 100 apiece, right?
The local one was one of the resonant ones so Tanith's keeping it.
Tanith paid 200g each for them. For 100g the stealth one's yours!
Carina did you finish scribing from those spellbooks?
How's that an insult exactly? I'm confused.
@Tanith: I'll take the Stealth and Kn. Local ones. They're 100 apiece, right?
It's an insult in the "added to injury" sense. The Lego Movie getting snubbed was the "injury". That Big Hero Six (the most unremarkable movie of the lot) managed to then beat four stupendous films is the "insult"—I would have been much more okay with The Lego Movie getting left out if at least a good movie like How To Train Your Dragon 2 had been allowed to triumph.
That particular quote is just reflecting the prominent mindset of people who vote on the nominated films. "What're those movies? Some Chinese crap? Well, I didn't see half the movies on this list, but I'm gonna vote anyways."
Ah. Amend that Local check to a 20 then.
But I'll take the Stealth one for sure.
Actually if we're retconning some purchases, would I be able to find a Cracked Magenta Prism? I like the idea of a flexible +2 to a skill, I've never seen this one before.
And an Ioun Torch.
Actually I just remembered, we wanted a high CL Ioun Torch to counter Darkness spells. Would we be able to find that? It'd take a caster able to cast a Heightened Continual Flame up to at least 6th level, so 11*6*10 = 660, plus 25 fornthe Dull Gray Stone.
ACK! Forgot to do that!
Can I scribe them in real quick? Just need to put Tenser's Brawl in, and some other spells that I might need...
How's that an insult exactly? I'm confused.
@Tanith: I'll take the Stealth and Kn. Local ones. They're 100 apiece, right?
It's an insult in the "added to injury" sense. The Lego Movie getting snubbed was the "injury". That Big Hero Six (the most unremarkable movie of the lot) managed to then beat four stupendous films is the "insult"—I would have been much more okay with The Lego Movie getting left out if at least a good movie like How To Train Your Dragon 2 had been nominated.
That particular quote is just reflecting the prominent mindset of people who vote on the nominated films. "What're those movies? Some Chinese crap? Well, I didn't see half the movies on this list, but I'm gonna vote anyways."
What's wrong with Big Hero Six?
KC, by the way, can I roll for the rapier having light generation or just assume it didn't have any?
Also, could you guys refresh my memory on what spells you want prepared for today?
Considering we haven't actually started I doubt it'll be a problem Carina.
Astraden, we need you to bring a Magic Circle vs Evil and a couple Ebon Eyes.
Alright--I'll just take 10 for Spellcraft to get Tenser's Brawl. I'll even have an extract of it ready.
I'll bring 2 Ebon Eyes extracts for this run--I think I'll save Identify for when we're done there.
Ah. Amend that Local check to a 20 then.
But I'll take the Stealth one for sure.
Actually if we're retconning some purchases, would I be able to find a Cracked Magenta Prism? I like the idea of a flexible +2 to a skill, I've never seen this one before.
And an Ioun Torch.
Actually I just remembered, we wanted a high CL Ioun Torch to counter Darkness spells. Would we be able to find that? It'd take a caster able to cast a Heightened Continual Flame up to at least 6th level, so 11*6*10 = 660, plus 25 fornthe Dull Gray Stone.
Yeah, you can find that stuff alright.
KC, by the way, can I roll for the rapier having light generation or just assume it didn't have any?
Sure, go ahead and roll.
What's wrong with Big Hero Six?
Not really anything, despite my ranting. It's just a fairly "okay" movie. Not many surprises. I'd put it on the level with Bolt or Atlantis. My problem isn't that it's bad, it's that all the other movies were better. BH6 is just at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Gotcha. I'm gonna have to wait on putting up a spell list post. Hoping to finish a couple assignments tonight . . .
We needed Astraden to bring a silence too.
Most of my other skills are competence-bonus laden already, but I may as well buy the Escape Artist stone.
Ioun stones are awesome. They've given us the joy of TCG booster packs and yard sales!
Light generation for weapons is a 30% chance. Low rolls are 'bad' results for us. It looks like your rapier dedicated to the god of thieves now glows brightly and gives away your position when drawn.
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Tanith, I think I'll pick up one of the Perception-boosting stones. Then I can auto-aid.
Who wants air walk and freedom of movement? Carina or Rodrigo, do you want me to drop magic circle against law on you? (Probably best to keep it out of melee so Farrukh doesn't get weakened.)
And should I lay down magic circle against evil now or wait until we get closer to the flayer's lair?
I would say hold the Air Walk for now, just in case these caverns are tight.
I wouldn't mind a Freedom of Movement since Grappling wrecks my damage output, but one of the squishies could benefit as well.
Why would grappling affect your damage output?
Can't use two weapons in a grapple.
I'm pretty sure that got FAQed like two years ago. You totally can TWF in a grapple.
But if KC rules otherwise that's good by me. Grapple can use all the help it can get.
Ugh. Left my power cord at home. Probably not gonna be able to wrangle the map, so the update will have to wait until I get home. I may try one of the library computers, but those are always iffy.
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I'm pretty sure that got FAQed like two years ago. You totally can TWF in a grapple.
But if KC rules otherwise that's good by me. Grapple can use all the help it can get.
From what I understand, no. Grapple assumes that at least one of your hands is occupied. You can't take an action that requires two hands, such as two-weapon fighting.
Sounds good to me.
I'll take a magic circle, sure.
So currently, Rodrigo has a magic circle against law. Is that the only buff not already put on the game thread?
I think we're holding off on the other magic circles until we're confident we're in the mindflayer's lair.
Can we get the text of these unique spells put up on the Campaign Info page? I can't remember what all Ebon Eyes does.
Good idea.
There. Stuck it at the bottom of the Campaign Info tab.