Itamar |
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Exiel |
Some house-keeping:
Please set up your profile to include basic information about your character. Varying formats can be used, but generally the information that should appear under your name are:
1. Class & levels
2. Hit Points
3. AC/Touch AC/Flat-footed AC
4. CMB/CMD
5. Saves
6. Perception and special senses
7. Initiative
8. Things you want me to remember, like your familiar/companions' stats, active buffs etc.
Rand, The Iron Fist |
Okay, give me a moment to get it set up.
Matamah the Thundering |
I put it in the stat line, but Matamah's initiative can change. He carries a Wand of Heightened Awareness that he uses if he anticipates a battle happening soon (spell will last 10 minutes). (Others are free to take a hit too...it's fully charged, but it's a personal spell so you would need to be able to activate it yourself)
As for chronicles, I'll probably scan them in tonight.
Itamar |
Itamar stands 6' tall and weighs about 180. He wears his symbol of Torag proudly over his breastplate. He tends to have a glass half empty view on life, but is notoriously loyal to anyone he adventures with. Secretly he wishes he was born a dwarf.
Exiel |
I put it in the stat line, but Matamah's initiative can change. He carries a Wand of Heightened Awareness that he uses if he anticipates a battle happening soon (spell will last 10 minutes). (Others are free to take a hit too...it's fully charged, but it's a personal spell so you would need to be able to activate it yourself)
As for chronicles, I'll probably scan them in tonight.
Exiel uses the heightened awareness spell as well. Just make a note in your character info (the bits under your name when you post) when you intend to use your spell to boost your next initiative roll. =)
Itamar |
"May you bring glory and honour to the Forgefather in your conduct of this mission."
Whomever gets in my way shall receive a shovel upside the head.
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Rhon has never met a non-dwarf follower of Torag before. This should prove entertaining.
Matamah the Thundering |
I'm amused by the fact that's there 4 characters in Silver Crusade and 2 characters in Exchange. Little diversity. :p
Rand, The Iron Fist |
Ironically enough, I was Lantern Lodge, then joined the Quadira faction after the LL story ended then I got lumped in with the freakin' scarni of all people....bleh.
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Just to give everyone a heads up a work a job with very odd hours and an ever changing schedule. I will try to be sure to post at least once a day if at all possible. If I will be away I will be sure to let you all know so no one wonders what happened to me.
Also I am posting from the Eastern Time Zone.
Subject - 42 |
Okay guys. I have just got back to the interweb world. I have updated my character up to 12 and will post in a short bit. ...
I have 26K gold to spend... any recommendations?
FiddlersGreen |
Try to finish your purchases before you read the gameplay thread...
General item recommendations:
Headband +2 - 4000 (surprised you don't have this yet)
upgrade cloak of resistance to +3 - 5000
Upgrade amulet of natural armour to +2 - 6000
Consider scribing featherfall and memorising it as a spell so you can buy a ring of protection +2 (I really think you need more AC)
Pearl of power 2 - 4000 (bladed dash is your pounce, and pounce is awesome)
Stock up on situational potions. Fly, lesser restoration, remove blindness etc.
Subject - 42 |
Yeah, I have lacked on buying stuff for 42 over the last few levels.
Potions
Fly 750g
Remove Blindness/Deafness 750
Lesser Restoration 300
Items
Wand of Cure Mod 4500
Headband +2 - 4000
Upgrade cloak of resistance to +3 - 5000
Upgrade amulet of natural armour to +2 - 6000
Ring of protection +1 -2000g
Pearl of power 2 - 4000
Sold
Sold Feather Fall +1100gp
Okay, now to go read the game and see what's going on.
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Well this is a heck of a way to start off an adventure into the unknown. Two huge turtles and capsized boat full of heavily armored individuals. :)
FiddlersGreen |
My level 13 character, Exiel, has nearly died twice in his Pathfinder career. The first time was when the floor below him caved in, and he landed on four stakes, was bleeding out (1hp from death) and a hungry ghoul standing over him. The second time was when the boat he was on was capsized in a surprise round and two dragon turtles blasted the party with their breath weapons in the same first round. This was a live game, and the only thing that saved him was a decision that I made literally 5 minutes earlier to buy a ring of evasion. It paid for itself almost instantly!
I decided that giving the turtles surprise would be too evil, but even so, all that heavy armor is really working against you right now!
I actually think the surprise factor potentially makes this the hardest fight in the book. But don't go thinking that the other fights will easy just because I said this! =)
Itamar |
Could we see the island we are going to, when we were back talking to the turtle guy?
I'm just curious as I have Teleport prepped
FiddlersGreen |
Let me do some research.
“Viewed once” is a place that you have seen once, possibly using magic such as scrying.
You would have been at least 4000ft away from the island, or about 1km. At this point, you are about 2000ft away, or 500m.
The air around Namikadame Lagoon is strangely heavy, and a stifling cloak of silence seems to hang oppressively over the land and water. Half-shrouded by mist, a dark island rises from the water amid coral reefs. The colors of the landscape seem washed out around the island, their hues drained by an unnatural gloominess.
Hmm...in the end what screwed you over was the book itself. It says the island is "half-shrouded by mist", which I take to mean that you can see where you are going, but that visibility isn't great. At 2000ft or 500m, even light fog will make it hard to see any meaningful detail for a teleport destination. Sorry Itamar. It looks like the author didn't want to make it easy to teleport on to the island. =(
Unless you happen to have this item.
Itamar |
FYI, I'm just wondering, not looking to retcon. Just curious
Itamar |
Ok let me see if I have this straight, no bite
1 claw confirmed for 46.
Are the turtles attacks considered bludgeoning, I have Defending Bone up?
Itamar |
Itamar said he used 7 charges to heal himself, but I didn't see any rolls, so I'll roll for him here.
Sorry bout that, I just went with the average.
FiddlersGreen |
Hmm...I know some GMs allow that, and I have no problem with that in home games, but unless campaign leadership allows that in PFS, I can't go with that.
Believe me, I would like to since it means I don't need to add the rolls up. =(
You're up by the way.
Itamar |
No big deal, I'll roll it
Itamar |
I don't see myself on the map, if possible I'd like to be behind Rhon
FiddlersGreen |
You took the run action, so I assumed you were swimming to shore. Everyone except you, Alden and Matamah are flying. It's an aerial battle right now.
You are on the shore near the bottom of the map. If you want to change your movement in round 1, you can, but you won't be attacking anyone in melee from the water.
Subject - 42 |
Out of curiosity... what is their flat foot ac? Because... that hit made me laugh...
FiddlersGreen |
You just barely hit him. These guys are just mooks. Their AC is pathetic. XD
Remember: 8 bugbears is just a speed-bump. But one bugbear with an extensive badass description? Watch out! ;)
Itamar |
It's going to be a busy weekend for me, feel free to bot me along
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Fair warning for this coming weekend, April 22-24. I will out of town so I can GM at a convention. If need be feel free to bot me until I return Sunday evening.
FiddlersGreen |
Thanks for the heads-up.
I really don't think this fight will last much longer with Rand's damage. Unless for some reason he decides not to use his Jingasa and takes that double-20 crit... XD
Speaking of which, Rand if you're reading this, we're waiting on your action. =p
FiddlersGreen |
Well, damn. I do believe this is my first kill as a GM. Double 20s by mooks that can only hit on a 20... Twice in two consecutive rounds. Just...wow.
Rand...you do have prestige saved up for a raise dead, right?
Edit:Ok, if the breath of life brings Rand back, it will not count as a GM kill. My record might yet be kept clean...
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Alright, I am back. It was a long weekend of convention fun and frivolity. Off to read the gameplay thread.
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
So I just want to be sure I am getting this right. The guy walked in, made mention of our game, and with a laugh disappears. As he disappears we all find ourselves in shadow walled 5 x 5 individual partitions. The shadowed partitions seem to move through space as evidenced by rushing air coming through the shadow partitions. The partitioned areas all come to a halt with us being unable to see anyone outside of our individually partitioned spaces.
FiddlersGreen |
Well, either the partitions were moving through space, or YOU were moving through space. Actually, you felt yourself lurching through space as the partitions materialised.
Itamar |
Well that's certainly the last time I play that game
Upon his head clearing Itamar looks around for his companions, not seeing any he begins yelling out.
Hello, can anyone hear me
He then tries to manipulate the shadowy shogi screens
FiddlersGreen |
Wow...this encounter is a pain in the butt to run on PBP. I have to spoiler everything to keep the suspense and atmosphere right. So... many... spoiler-tags...
Matamah the Thundering |
Thanks for the hard work, though! I know what it's like to run these kinds of encounters (although not by PbP). For what it's worth, it's pretty crazy but very cool (exactly what I'd expect going to a high level wizard's mansion).
Subject - 42 |
Guys, I'm still here. But I don't know how active I can be over the next few days. I am going to be going through hell over the next few months trying to win custody of my unborn child. I told Fiddler what my plans are for this battle and I'll try to chime in every once in a while. But I have to get started on this battle and find an English speaking lawyer in Japan. Heading to the US Embassy right now.
Silver Crusader Rhon Delver |
Guys, I'm still here. But I don't know how active I can be over the next few days. I am going to be going through hell over the next few months trying to win custody of my unborn child. I told Fiddler what my plans are for this battle and I'll try to chime in every once in a while. But I have to get started on this battle and find an English speaking lawyer in Japan. Heading to the US Embassy right now.
I wish you the best of luck and hope you are able to continue to join us as able.
FiddlersGreen |
Got your message and replied, 42. Hope the custody battle goes well.
More generally, the map of the shogi-ban you guys are on is on roll20 and I am keeping a running commentary on what's going on from the shadow-creatures' perspective. I'll post a link to the game after the fight is done if anyone is curious as to how things are unfolding from their perspective. XD
Itamar |
Wow, sorry to hear that 42. Best of luck to you
FiddlersGreen |
Matamah check your private messages.
You can ask for clarifications about what you see if needed.
Itamar |
Next time I am up, we plane shift outta here
Matamah the Thundering |
I kind of want 42 with us before that happens, and I wonder where Naala is...
FiddlersGreen |
Sacrificing 2 is better than all 8 dying! Mwahahahaha!
Kidding.
I do still need your actions for the next round to proceed. Or are you going to discuss that plane shift thing first? Also, do remember this little detail about Plane Shift:
Precise accuracy as to a particular arrival location on the intended plane is nigh impossible. From the Material Plane, you can reach any other plane, though you appear 5 to 500 miles (5d%) from your intended destination.
Itamar |
I kind of want 42 with us before that happens, and I wonder where Naala is...
Oh totally, we leave no one behind