Megan's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master Megan Robertson

Dam that sux, but yea RL > Imaginary one.. Good Luck..

Awe... that sux fella. I hope things go well for you. Gonna miss ya... best of wishes!

Good luck with your various ventures, Varrel. There will always be a welcome for you if you are able to return.

Best of luck STR Ranger. I hope things work out and you can return some day. It has been enlightening and quite an honor to play with you.

On a related note: Despite my best efforts, work still consumes an entirely too large portion of my life. I thought I'd be back to normal last week, but we've got a new March 10 deadline. I'll be strapped for posting time until then.

Would it be possible to delay Damoc's reunion with the party until then? I don't want to hold up the game. Maybe Damoc hangs with his family in Korvosa while you guys settle Pilts and he can join you after?

{Sigh}... so we go from having two arcane to No arcane. Should we open Recruitment again for another arcane caster?

Look, if you want I could switch out Ebon Wings for an arcane caster. I do like him though :(
Damoc is going to be about a fortnight away? That's not forever.

Nah, no need for you to switch Ebon... but we are down a arcane caster with Verrel gone. I'd rather hedge our bets and have another player to fill his spot.

This game has a history of players being away a week or two not either coming back or feeling to out of the story to continue.. I'm just suggesting we act to recruit another player in case Damoc's schedule never opens up.

Plus I know there are a lot of people out there who WANT to play.. why hold them back for players who are not free to post regularly?

Its not like this game has a break neck pace to keep up with.

All right... go ahead and find yourself another arcanist if you want.

I have a job interview tomorrow, not sure when I'll get online.

Hopefully Zalania is coming across a little odd, but with all good intentions. I am trying to insert a Varisian accent, but finding it a little difficult for some reason. Either way, she should be enjoyable.

Yeah... accents are really hard to portray in the medium of PbP... your doing fine. Ashe is going to be a little more quiet and less conversational.. as he's got a lot on his mind. He sort of blames himself that he is the only remaining member of the original party.. and that some many have joined and then left the party may be his fault real or not he feel he may have come on to strong or just simply ineptly in a way that pushed people away. So he's being more... or at least, trying to be more quiet now and less in your face with all the holiness rhetoric. lol!

We'll see how successful he'll be at that!

Are we going to get a post.. we're ready to get going...?

lol, so impatient... :P I'm actually relieved that most of my games have kind of slowed down at the moment. :P (Going through extreme mouth pain at the moment. Impacted Wisdom Teeth)

Welcome, stardust!

Hey guys, I love what you're doing and appreciate the brief leave of absence while work is in overdrive.

LOL.. ok. fair enough "I'm ready to get moving!" :)

Ashe has a vested interest in finding out what Vencarlo knows and getting the situation with the Queen resolved so he can return his uncle to life! He's a bit driven right now.

Yes, self-interest, but also he wants to stop the queen before more valuable and innocent good people in Korvosa are also murdered by her or her minions!

Posted... it's the delicate balance between letting you lot have your fill of chatter and moving the plot on... :)

Currently still suffering from a lot of pain. It's subsided a great deal, but still very difficult to concentrate on anything. Will try to get back in the game soon.

Wow, sorry to hear that Zala/Una.. hope you feel better soon!

Get well soon, Zalania.

Question: In Ashe's direction was he meaning for Ebon Wings to hold the entrance until directed, or follow from room to room. I think Ebon Wings is still on that elegant rug.

Oh, Yeah.. follow room to room. It was not his intention to exclude Anyone from the action or interaction. He just wanted to make sure ...our combat oriented assets were on point.

All good; actually securing the entrance probably makes more tactical sense, but would be a bit dull :)

All hell is breaking loose.. trying to get you ALL involved, of course :)

Awesome :)
Missed interception by 1, dangit!
Ashe; how did you get +115 vs enchantments? That's incredible!

Heh. Paladins are tough.

+1 {Wis}, +5 {Pal-6th}, +2 {Bard-1st}, +4 {Divine Grace-Cha}, +1 {Cloak of Resistance},
+1'comp' {Ioun Stone - 'Cracked' Pale Green, Prism}, +1'trait' {Varisian Tattoo - versus charm & compulsion}
= +14 {+15 vs Charm & Compulsions}

My bad, mis-worded, its should be +15 vs Charm & Compulsion effects.

Where's Megan? We've stalled... again...

I have a bad cold... getting better, though.

Ah.. hope you feel better soon! :(

Gonna post soon?

Yes I am :)

If im not mistaken if he's duel wielding his attacks should be at the same bonuses of +11, not that it matters since fumbled.. If he has enough BaB to get a second attack than it would be a +6, if he has improved two weapon fighting he would have 2 attacks at +6..

So if he has a +6 bab and improved twfing than his attacks should be: +11/+11/+6/+6

Graxer takes the puny hit with a smile and swings back, again using the flatside of his weapon.. No power attack

[dice=Attack-Non Lethal]1d20+12
[dice=Damage if he hit]7d6+15 non-lethal

Actually... its a bit more complicated than that...

The Red Mantis Assassin Sawtooth Saber is a one-handed exotic weapon {PF: Campaign Setting-Inner Sea world Guide, p.291}. That means wielding two of them... with two-weapon fighting at the same time is a -4 to both. The -2 is only the penalty if the off-hand weapon is light {PF: Core rules Table 8-7, p. 202}

As for Improved two-weapon fighting that second off-hand attack is made at and Additional -5! {PF: Core rules, p.128}

Honestly, which such penalties for off-hand especially the dubious Improved Two-weapon Fighting ... its seems hardly worth it to me. which is why none of my two weapon fighter/ranger builds EVER take "improved" two-weapon fighting.

Actually.... Lol

SAWTOOTH SABRE
Price 35 gp
Type exotic
The signature weapon of certain assassin cults, the sawtooth sabre is a cruelly efficient weapon. You may use a sawtooth sabre as a Martial Weapon (in which case it functions identically to a longsword). If you have the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (sawtooth sabre) feat, for the purpose of two-weapon fighting you can treat it as a light melee weapon; for all other purposes it is one-handed melee weapon.

Emphasis bold letters.. So just like i said..

Wow! I stand corrected.. never knew that about the Sawtooth saber! Thanks Graxer!

Loot for Red Mantis...

VENCARLO’S HOME -
{First Floor}
{A6 & A7}
Red Mantis Assassin Gear –
2x +1 Leather Armour [1,160gp ea '2,320gp'], 2x Mask of the Mantis [6,000gp ea '12,000gp'],
2x Cloak of resistance +1 [1,000gp ea '2,000gp']
Potions: empty potion bottle
4x Sawtooth Sabres-Mw [335gp ea. ‘1,340gp’], 8x daggers [16gp] , 4x empty flasks - alchemist's fire

Glad to see this is still chugging along.

Things have settled down a bit.
The wife is having fun with the food business so far.

Work is still firing people who bring phones to work but I am able to get on at least once a day now.

Sweet! Glad to hear it fella! Game's not been the same without you! :)

Sorry. I meant I can get on the boards 1/day.

Still deciding whether or not to ask to come back. Would not want tk stuff people around by dropping out again.

You are always welcome, Varrel, even if your appearances are more sporadic than you might like.

Ok. I'll try one a day.

Thanks.

Hey Varrel...getting a little meta here so please forgive me..

I think Varrel would make an Awesome Blackjack!

Here is the Blackjack gear we found...
- black hooded cloak of elvenkind
- Several black masks, 12x masterwork daggers with a stylized 'B' engraved in their pommels
- {black leather} +2 slick leather armour,
- {black leather} boots of elvenkind
- amulet of proof against detection and location
- {black leather} gloves of Dexterity +2 * (with two fingers in the right hand containing fake, possably wooden fingers)
- mithral +2 keen rapier

The +2 Mithril Keen Rapier would be nasty in Verral's hand when he spellstrike..say with an empowered shocking grasp! On a critical hit the damage would be heinous! :)

Varrel already has a cloak of resistance ...but its only +1.. I think the Cloak and Boots of Elvenkind would serve him waaay better in his Avenger fromt he Shadows stealthy ways...keeping him from having to expend spells to cast Vanish.

Varrel already has a belt of physical perfection so the glove won't help at all.

Also Varrel already has armor that's better.

The amulet proof against location and detection might be useful but not at all times... you have a Amulet of natural armor, but only +1.

The masks and Daggers are just for the role...but it would be a shame to not truly assume the role of Blackjack.. plus wearing as much of the regalia as possible would make you recognizable as Blackjack.. and not as Verrel! You could continue to strike out against the wicked as you see fit under the guise of the hero and still have a 'public' identity of Varrel separate from Blackjack!

Plus it would fit the way he has decided to act recently... he'd be the 'Batman' - Blackjack of Korvosa!

Yeah, cool concept but Ashe is not in a position to make the offer.
(From Varrel's perspective)

I am coming up with a post...

Actually, he is... Vencarlo already told us he was looking for someone to take over the position of Blackjack. Una refused. Vencarlo did not offer it to Ashe because he acknowledged Ashe's activities as Greyeagle and approved of Ashe's role as that freedom-fighter.

Ashe was actually touched by the respect that Vencarlo showed for his costumed role as Greyeagle. Though Ashe had only expected to use the guise once as a distraction from who was really involved in the rescue at the mock-execution, Vencarlo impressed upon him how very special and brave what Ashe had done putting on the mask as the Greyeagle and standing up for truth and justice... really was! Few people, even good folks, would have EVER considered doing the same - it takes a true hero! It made Ashe respect the persona of Greyeagle himself as opposed to looking on it as the foppish jest and obfuscation he had meant it to be. So that is why HE does not take the role of Blackjack.

Even if Varrel does not take over the role of Blackjack permanently... using it now would be useful as its not the man under the mask that matters.. it the actions of the man while he wears the mask that matter! No one knows who Blackjack is.. they will assume its the same Blackjack as always. And as a rallying point in a city in distress.. Blackjack has a long history and a large reputation.. instantly recognized by the people! THAT could be very useful in deposing the 'Emperor' Pilts Swatel of Old Korvosa... with very little bloodshed as most would likely stop supporting a 'cruel' ruler if Blackjack showed up ready to depose him! Blackjack is a known champion of the people.

All these cools nicknames.. Now I need one! How bout "The Pissed off Dwarf"? Or "The Reckless Redbeard!".. Lol..

Something with Stone, perhaps?

Or Graxer could dress as Blackjack.

Rescued Maiden: "I dunno, I just always thought he'd be... taller."

Expecting someone taller...

Graxer is tall for a dwarf there bud! Besides if people are that worried about it he could always chop off their legs and bring em down to his level..

I honestly would never see him as a Blackjack type character.. The only mask he wears is his full face mithril helm..

I just thought of his name.....Sentinel!

I like it! Juggernaut works too, but Ill save that for higher level..

You still with us Zalania/Una? You've not posted in some time?

Ahh, the old enemy of my enemy is my friend schtick

Perhaps...

Or at least, she might be useful in the short term. Who knows?

(Well, I do, but that's another matter!)

Sneaky Evil Priestesses of Evil Torture Gods trying to get on our good side eh? Gorum does not approve.. He thinks I should cut her head off..