Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris
Game Master Chris Shannon 719

In character, Toffitt has a weird fondness for Sarcem, and would have loved to bring him back. Would be disappointed that Jenya didn't succeed in doing that.

Out of character, I'm not 100% comfortable having the party pay all of the costs, but I can live with it. I'd be a bit more comfortable if Dyrant paid a bit more of the total bill, miser that I am.

Dyrant notices a little chicken walking nearby.

"Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!" is all the birdie says as it walks.

"Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!"

I think we pay the cost of the Archon, but not, of course, the headband.

I think it's a fair 'party expense' considering it is out there and engaged in combat. If it were like Angel - hidden and only providing the caster with benefit I'd be more conflicted and would side with Dr. Toffitt. However, the Archon was out fighting, healing, harming, etc. just like another party member and therefor more of a group ally than an individuals aid (like the headband).

And Dyrant and Atol do spend more than the rest in consumables for every combat which will keep us a little behind the curve anyway. Dr. Toffitt does too, but you're able to re-use a lot of your consumables. Sneaky devil! :D

- dragon hide

- two masterwork scimitars
- a masterwork composite longbow (+3)
- gold (25)
- mithral chain is indeed magical (+1).
- Scimitar - +1
- Ring - Protection +2
- Scroll - Obscuring Mist
- Potion - Lesser Confusion.
- Bracers of armor +2 (ferryfrog)

Also, they might keep Zenith's possessions:
- +1 full plate
- +1 heavy steel shield
- +1 dwarven waraxe
- belt of giant strength +2
- belt of mighty constitution

My thoughts, please chime in.

Sell:
two masterwork scimitars
Scimitar - +1
Potion - Lesser Confusion.
+1 full plate
+1 heavy steel shield
+1 dwarven waraxe
Bracers of armor +2 (ferryfrog)

Keep:
masterwork composite longbow (+3) (Glim?)
gold (25)
mithral chain is indeed magical (+1) (Atol?)
dragon hide (Finn/Glim?)
Scroll - Obscuring Mist (Atol?)
belt of giant strength +2 (Finn/Glim?)
belt of mighty constitution +2 (Finn/Glim? if not, Dyrant wants)
Ring - Protection +2 (Finn)

And 24K to divvy up as well.

+1 language (Gnomish)

Actually, considering the source, I think this language should be Aquan instead of Gnomish.

I hope you don't mind if I fix that.

* * * * * * * *

Archon Aralynn's Spellbook:
" A new familiar begins knowing all of the 0-level spells plus two spells of every level the witch is able to cast. These are in addition to any bonus spells known by the familiar based on the witch’s level and her patron."
4
Dimension Door **
Crushing Despair (DC 19) **
3
Heroism (DC 18) **
Fireball (DC 20)*
Clairaudience/Clairvoyance **
2
Burning Gaze (DC 19) **
Flaming Sphere (DC 19)*
Glitterdust (DC 17) **
1
Burning Hands (DC 18)*
Reduce Person (DC 16) **
Shocking Grasp **

*=Patron Spell
**=Kept Spell

Sell:
two masterwork scimitars
Scimitar - +1
Potion - Lesser Confusion.
+1 full plate
+1 heavy steel shield
+1 dwarven waraxe
Bracers of armor +2 (ferryfrog)

I concur

Keep:
masterwork composite longbow (+3) (Glim?) This is Medium sized. Finneas.
gold (25)
mithral chain is indeed magical (+1) (Atol?) Toffitt has already claimed the +1 mithril shirt, but has his non-magical mithril shirt still. Or did I mistake mithril chain armor for a mithril chain shirt?
dragon hide (Finn/Glim?)
Scroll - Obscuring Mist (Atol?)
belt of giant strength +2 (Finn/Glim?)
belt of mighty constitution +2 (Finn/Glim? if not, Dyrant wants)
Ring - Protection +2 (Finn)

And 24K to divvy up as well.

Toffitt will be angling next for

(1) a belt of dex +2
(2) boro bead x 1, lvl 1
(3) handy haversack
(4) 2nd boro bead

Finn would like a suit of dragon full plate if there's enough to make that and another suit. Whichever belt Glim doesn't want Finn will take. Ideally +2 STR for Glim's damage and +2 CON to mitigate Finn's lower HP. The long bow will make a nice backup ranged weapon assuming the doctor can't use it. There's a new enchantment in Ultimate Equipment to make a composite longbow fire at whatever STR bonus the wielder has, something to consider. I did take the +2 ring when we found it, again to help with my survival.

Just looked at rules for dragon hide armor. It takes a lot of dragon to make the armor. The one large dragon will only make one medium sized suit of hide armor.

Can we preserve it and store it? If we find more in the future we could make a patchwork armor?

Dyrant will definitely want a day or two before going back down. I should have a list of things to do list after he figures out how much monies he has.

Can we preserve it and store it? If we find more in the future we could make a patchwork armor?

Yes.

GM Chris--

Seems that ol' Dyrant has about -212gp in the bank.

I figure about 27000gp from the sold crap?

27000/5=5600gp each?

-212 gp
-600 res Archon
-4000 gp headband
+5600 gold
-------
788gp or so to spend

That seem about right?

Whichever belt Glim doesn't want Finn will take. Ideally +2 STR for Glim's damage and +2 CON to mitigate Finn's lower HP.

Glim already ordered a belt of strength from Skie's, so both belts from Zenith are available

Down to the Doctor then on preference.

Does Skie have a potion of fly in stock?

The Doctor needs a belt of dexterity, though he'd be happy to wear a belt of strength until it arrives. Chris, is there also a belt of dex +2 in stock? Roll well!

Sounds like Finn is taking the Con belt for sure then.

Did you want the Str belt? Whichever the Doc takes is just icing for him. Happy to do whichever.

Atol could buy a scroll of Air Walk, communal (presuming such a thing is available). If so though, he'd want to share the cost of 1,125gp among the party. He just ponied up for a 750gp oil of Daylight and his other scroll purchases are keeping him from his long term goals (much to Chris' delight I'm sure).

Chris, is that scroll even available? It's a 5th level spell...

Did you want the Str belt? Whichever the Doc takes is just icing for him. Happy to do whichever.

When I hit things tend to go away already, it's taking the hits I seem to have a problem with, so I'd rather the Con belt for now.

Ah yes. A sturdy composite bow on the shopping list. Masterwork I suppose if such a thing is available.

Ah yes. A sturdy composite bow on the shopping list. Masterwork I suppose if such a thing is available.

Yes. It is.

Atol could buy a scroll of Air Walk, communal (presuming such a thing is available). If so though, he'd want to share the cost of 1,125gp among the party. He just ponied up for a 750gp oil of Daylight and his other scroll purchases are keeping him from his long term goals (much to Chris' delight I'm sure).

Chris, is that scroll even available? It's a 5th level spell...

Sure. Jenya would have it, so it would be at a discount.

Topic 1 - Save or Lose Spells

I hate them. As a player. As a GM. But, I realize didn't people like didn't things. That being said, I won't usually outlaw them, but I might even the playing field and give them to the bad guys if the players use them.

However, there are a few spells that ruined last night (at least for me) and I'm not ready to see again unless someone can change my mind. I won't allow Terrible Remorse or Unadulterated Loathing in it's original or errata form.

Topic 2 - Random treasure (for the lazy GM)

Please provide me a list of 5 items each that you would like/hope/love to find. I'm especially looking for items not in the Core book. No guarantee they'll make it in, but I'd like to be able to toss in some occassional candy you'd actually be interested in.

Topic 1 - Save or Lose Spells

I hate them. As a player. As a GM. But, I realize didn't people like didn't things. That being said, I won't usually outlaw them, but I might even the playing field and give them to the bad guys if the players use them.

Yar. I agree! There is a reason why Dyrant doth not slumber any foes.

And Dyrant will be happy to abide by this Geneva Convention.

My players always avoided Sunder with the idea that if they didn't sunder the gear they wanted I wouldn't sunder the gear they wanted to keep, an accord I was happy to stick by. Of course Sunder isn't as bad in Pathfinder.

I'm curious about you unadulterated loathing experience. It is pretty crazy. However, I think there's more latitude with its RAW than some judges believe...

Still, I have been feeling its overpowered when my witch uses it... Fun the first couple of times, then overkill.

"didn't people like didn't things"

Now that's some rushed typing. Ugh!

I'm curious about you unadulterated loathing experience.

Still, I have been feeling its overpowered when my witch uses it... Fun the first couple of times, then overkill.

To be fair, most GMs feel a fair amount of unadulterated loathing at the Grey Reek as it stands. So not sure the spell has much to do with that.

Also, I'll ponder some magical fun stuff tonight.

I agree about the save or suck spells. It can ruin a game on both sides of the fence. Luckily Atol doesn't really have access to that sort of thing...

As for items, in the Ultimate Equipment there's a Cassock of the Clergy that Atol is eyeing.
The cut and color of this solemn vestment varies from religion to religion but its properties are the same. The wearer may command the Cassock of the Clergy to display the holy symbol of her deity or hide this symbol. At the most basic level, the garment functions as a divine focus. Additionally, the wearer gains a +3 competence bonus on Cha based checks to influence creatures that match her alignment or that of her patron deity. Also, the wearer may use Bless and Sancutary (DC11) each once per day and may prepare an additional orison each day. Cost 4,600gp

He's also saving for a phylactery of positive channelling. His needs are simple and group oriented. Other than that I can't think of anything he really wants.

He toyed with prayer beads just because they fit his flavor, but the greater strand is out of bounds expensive and the normal and lesser strands don't do much in the grand scheme of all things Atol. Especially considering the price. Still, if you want to dump some cash on us in a way that won't ever get sold, there's one way.

Ok, five items in no particular order:

Helm of Brilliance, Lesser
Vambraces of the Genie (Efreeti)
Shirt of Immolation
Tremor Boots
Glove of Storing

Magic Dreams:

Caster's Tattoo 6000gp
Cloak Resist +3 9000gp
Eyes of the Eagle 2500gp
Metamagic Rod Elemental (Acid) 3000gp
Metamagic Rod Extend Lesser 3000gp
Staff Fire 18950 gp

Any random Ioun Stone
Any random Rod or Staff (surprise)
Random rings of fun (the Spider Climb ring has been fun)

I've found players in my groups always love spider climbing.

I'll need to meditate on Glimmil's dreams of magical splendor.

He'd surely love some sort of magic saddle -- as magic horseshoes seem out of place on a riding dog -- might be GM hand-waving to rebuild horseshoes as something appropriate for Cog.

I'm sure Glimmil would like a fancy lance. Not just a mundane +2 or whatever, but special weapon property... something flashy, not just keen.

Obviously, he'd love some sort of magic spoon(s). They could do anything really.

I'll dig around... I often still pull up the 3.5 MIC (Magic Item Compendium) for fun "different" things.

GM Chris--

Seems that ol' Dyrant has about -212gp in the bank.

I figure about 27000gp from the sold crap?

27000/5=5600gp each?

-212 gp
-600 res Archon
-4000 gp headband
+5600 gold
-------
788gp or so to spend

That seem about right?

Poke, GM Chris.

What can I do to help me understand how much monies Dyrant has to spend?

Also, was there a belt of dexterity +2 available?

I'll be out of town Friday and Saturday, will post again on Sunday.

Busy. Busy. I'm off work tomorrow though and will update the loot spreadsheet.

I assume we will share the cost of the scroll of air walk.

The Doctor needs a belt of dexterity, though he'd be happy to wear a belt of strength until it arrives. Chris, is there also a belt of dex +2 in stock? Roll well!

1d100 ⇒ 93

Can't remember off the top of my head if it is a 5% or 10% chance. I'll check when I get home.

Discounts party has earned:

20% off clerical potions/scrolls from St. Cuthbert in stock (-10% chance per level).
Post

Hmmm. You've earned the discount from Skie, which I believe is 10%, but I can't find that I actually posted it. Again, I'll verify in the book when I get home.

Still need to look at any expenses people have had since the last accounting, but I get a total of 4,539.5 for each party member. This assumes:

- the party keeps Zenith's possessions (no objection from Lord Vhalntru)
- replacing familiar
- reward of 20,000 (not 24,000. I forgot you are a party of 5 now)
- scroll of communal air walk
- the party keeps items as marked on the scap_treasure spreadsheet.

Busy day off. I'll try to update the party shares portion of the worksheet late tonight or early tomorrow.

Actually Atol kind of eyes the +1 plate armor. Assuming he can get the stench of Dwarf out of it. ...and assuming he can fit his belly into it!

Is that OK with everyone? As to the rest Atol is fine with how Chris has it. Who wants the +2 ring of protection?

I thought we'd given the RoP to Finneas...? Toffitt wouldn't say no. :-p

I thought we'd given the RoP to Finneas...? Toffitt wouldn't say no. :-p

Finn definitely has it.

It was confirmed via chat and shows up on his alias.

Given that Dyrant might not have the money to scribe, Dyrant might not be scribing, but is happy to pay a bit less for the potion of acid resist.

The Skie favor is 10% offer purchases AND 10% more for sales (60% instead of 50%).

I've recalculated the spreadsheet for this and taken out plate mail +1 for Atol. New total is 4484.4.

The Skie favor is 10% offer purchases AND 10% more for sales (60% instead of 50%).

I've recalculated the spreadsheet for this and taken out plate mail +1 for Atol. New total is 4484.4.

Awesome. Thanks for doing this. I'm going to cancel scribing Scroll #8.

Do you guys want to chip in for Fireball, Clairaudience/Clairvoyane*2 scroll? Dyrant was going to try to scrye on the Fortress before we entered.

If valuable, great, if not that's fine too.

I scanned through things and it appears the party didn't earn much or spend much. If I've missed some purchase just let me know.

I haven't included any new scrolls from Dyrant.

I also didn't include a haversack for Toffitt. Did you purchase one at some point? And no Dex belt available. It's only a 5% chance.

Now I see Toffitt's post

The boro beads had a 3 day travel time. I've lost track, but thought the party was only back for two days.

Hmmm. PRD recommends PC wealth of 23,350 at 7th level. Party is at roughly 13,000 each in gold earned. I can probably add another 2,000-4,000 in unsold treasure. This puts party members around 15,000-17,000. Guess there's some room for some drops.