*Wave* Hey Raven!
I saw your post in WotW about your bad Internet. Good luck and I hope it all works out.
-Nadja
haha, oh man I am cracking up over here.. not sure how far I should go due to the shard.
It was meant for her to find the first shard, you know. Who better to find out the properties of the shards than our already uncomfortably evil witch, lol...
I agree that it has been rather fitting for Nadja thus far. Definitely enjoying it.
Thanks guys! I'm having a real blast here, and I appreciate you putting up with Nadja's snippiness. I'm really looking forward to moving onto the next part of this adventure.
Finally awake. Long set of days. I'll post Natalya's gear in the Campaign Notes section.
So far Aurora's assessment is that Nadja's an effective leader, but kind of a b~&~#, considering she knew her for about 15 mins before the shard.
I just want to say guys, that if your not having fun, or you find how I'm playing Nadja to be rude or offensive, let me know and I can tone it down. I want the group to be enjoyable for everyone!
Works fine for me.
No worries here, actually Calendir is getting to become quite a fan of Nadja :D
Should I be awake by now?
I posted that I kicked you a couple posts ago. I assumed that would wake you, Cal.
@Calendir: Yes, you're awake. The slumber hex itself only lasts turns.
Good Evening All,
Just want to let you all know that I have opened recruitment for my first PbP as a GM: Hearts of Darkness: Way of the Wicked. I welcome all of you to come and apply!
-Nadja
Hrm, shoot.. I'll put together a new post for Nadja tomorrow. I really want to give the others a chance to chime in on what they want to do, so I can "summarize" it.
Yeah, that was what I was really hoping that people were going to do. I expected some discussion on the report.
Good Evening All,
Just want to let you all know that I have opened recruitment for my first PbP as a GM: Hearts of Darkness: Way of the Wicked. I welcome all of you to come and apply!
-Nadja
Dotted as Edeldhur - will try to have a decent submission up by today Nadja :D
Wishing you good luck with your game, Nadja! I'd love to throw in an app too, but I'm having enough trouble staying caught up as it is. This hotel internet not helping (though it seems to come and go).
Thanks Raven! Actually, your wotw game was one of the reasons why I decided to start my own game. I wanted to give something back to the forum community. Anyhow, do we want to keep teeth? I have no idea how it would work out, but I won't say no if the rest of the group wants him to tag along.
I'm glad to have sparked it, Nadja! I started my own campaigns in it because I was able to get into a PBP of it myself. Sadly it died off shortly after Act II of book 1, but I was pretty interested at that point.
As far as Teeth, I think I'd like to take him along. IC, while Raven would be nervous about keeping a possibly unstable goblin around, it does represent a possibly useful ally. Plus keeping him around would help them keep an eye on him. OOC, I think it'd be fun RP for awhile.
Better move quickly then - it seems the little fella is leaving.
I am feeling so pissed that I haven't managed to squeeze in enough time to post a character concept on your game Nadja... Is the recruitment closed?
My bad...I didnt read this thread before I posted. I was worried Nadja would eat his face off. Let me go back and amend my post.
OK I edited my post, to ask the rest of you to let Teeth stay.
@Calendir: Its not closed yet, but final entry's are due by 2:30pm today. I kinda feel bad. There's so many good applications (and players) and not enough spots for all.
@Jotune: I wouldn't eat his face =) Maim him perhaps, but only if Nadja couldn't see another "safe" option. It's not that she takes pleasure in doing terrible things. She is however purely logical and ties not to allow feels or ethics get in the way of the most "effective" path. Teeth did still betrayed Natayla so she will be be understandably careful of him. Besides, I figure that Nadja's pride curse from the shard would "encourage" her to want a entourage of lackeys.
Hehe. Oh god, would it ever. An ever growing mound of minions.
So out of town for a Valantine's day/Anniversary weekend. Not sure how much posting you'll see out of me before Monday. If need be DMPC me.
Okay, things are getting hung up here. Something needs to be decided as far as the goblin goes and getting back to Sheila Heidmarch. Or you guys could just mess around in town. Honestly, I don't much care what you do as long as it's something.
Honestly? I say we steal a cart, take the goblin with us and use ravens magic to disguise us as hay, and we head back to Sheila's manor. I think the conversation was leading in that direction, but it had not been finalized yet.
It's fine by me, just trying to hurry it along a bit. I'm not upset or anything, just trying to poke a bit.
Edit: Maybe the time just feels longer than it is. I passed out real early last night.
I just got back home from my trip. Have to head into work shortly, but I concur with stealing a wagon and the illusion idea.
sorry guys, super tired. Will post in morning.
Have fun Welby!
Enjoy!
Are we getting any cash out of this? I am planning my conversion of Calendir into the teams' tank :D
We have some recovered resources Calendir that I think we can split up to help outfit you. I'll go through and make a list of what we have so far in a little bit.
Great! Thanks Nadja :D
So here is the list: Each of the goblins had a short bow, no one specifically said that they picked them up, so I diden't list them, but I believe that would have amounted to 5 short bows as well.
Shard of Pride
Ring of Feather Falling
wand of detect secret doors (37 charges remaining)
2 garnets (worth 100gp total)
a masterwork silver dagger
Natalya's silvery? short sword (unidentified) might not be magical
Natalya's magical boots (unidentified)
Natalya's two objects in a pouch (unidentified)
1000 gp reward promised to us by Captain Heidmarch
I'm not sure how you guys want to handle Natalya's gear. She would probably take it back, but the fact that we let her live might be enough of a reason for her to donate it to us. I don't feel strongly about the Ring of Feather Falling, and I think that could be an easy way for us to generate some extra revenue for each of us to gear up a little. The same could go for the wand of detect secret doors, but that’s upto the group.
I won't lie when I say that I'm very partial to the Shard of Pride. With it, my five knowledge skills move to +12 as well as spellcraft becoming +13 and my Bluff +13, Diplomacy +9 and Intimidate +9. My slumber hex at level two becomes a DC 19, and each of my spells gain a +1 DC as well.
Anyhow, that’s the list so far. If anyone sees something I missed let me know.
-Nadja
I am fine with a full caster getting the shard. Nadja keeping it makes sense in and out of game, IMHO.
I'd also sell the wand and the ring. The items Jotune took from the girl I'd tend toward the group keeping. She did try to kill us after all.
The shard protects me from illusions and allows me to call upon a powerful glammer once a day. It also gives me additional insight into any task I might wish accomplish, from smoothing my words to increasing my knowledge. Infact It would make me better at any task I might wish to accomplish. Finally it empowers my ability to force another into sleep.. it is quiet simply the most powerful object I have ever seen.
While not knowing the actual mechanical benefits, I won't lie, Raven would be jealous based on that description (and if you don't mind, might RP it a bit). That said, I think it going to Nadja fits, based on both the inferred mechanical benefits as well as the RP reasoning. So my vote is Nadja.
We'll need to take the time to identify the gear, which I hope we have now. As far as Natalya's gear, it kinda depends on how it plays out with her. Though most options I see would involve us keeping it. I tend to not like selling off magical items, personally, not that I'm to interested in either of those. That's just my opinion though.
Out of curiosity, do we want to designate someone official loot master? It would be nice to have a centralized list (like a google doc) where we could see what we have party wise. Just a thought.
Since this is OOC here's the actual stats for the Shard of Pride:
The Shard relays its abilities to you as Sheila speaks. It will allow you to create illusions once a day (major image 1/day as a spell-like ability at a caster level equal to your character level). In addition, it aids you in seeing through illusions (+2 insight bonus on saves versus illusion spells) and gives you further insight into whatever task you might be trying to accomplish outside of combat (+2 insight bonus to all skill checks). The ioun stone continues to function as well, increasing your already vast intellect (+2 enhancement bonus to intelligence, associated skill is Knowledge(geography)). All of these bonuses continue to function as long as the Shard is carried, even if it is in an extradimensional space.
Raven, considering that you’re an Illusionist I agree that it would be a really good fit for you as well and the bonus to illusion saves would stack with your +2 vs. illusion already. It sucks because it's an artifact and so darn powerful to boot. I realize how powerful it is, and I appreciate it.
As for the spreadsheet, I would be happy to, but I often post from work, and their network doesn't like googledocs much. So unfortunately I don't think I can help on that end.
And if you want to play up the jealousy go for it! It could be a good roleplay experience.
I can get the spreadsheet started and sent up and linked, giving everyone edit rights to it. How does that sound? In fact, I'll get it made to show everyone.
Also looking at the campaign tab, it looks like DM Bound Shade had started a compiled list as well.
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And looking at the mechanics behind the shard, I must say Raven isn't the only one suffering from jealousy :)
If I end up going too far on anything, let me know so I can tone it back.
Here's an initial draft of a loot spreadsheet.
Let me know what you think. Anyone should be able to edit it.
Argh, I forgot Raven was actually an illusionist! Maybe if we get another, we can work a deal between the two of you or something...
Well, obviously Calendir has no use whatsoever for the shard, but let me ask this - are we sure that this item will stay with us? Isn't Lady Heidmarch keeping it in storage or something similar? She will just let us have it?
Regarding Natalya's gear I say we keep it and that's that - we can all benefit from some gear boost :D
I am in favor of selling the wand and the ring but.... With a second look the ring may be useful to a scout like Omoro.
Whatever cash flows in will be useful for Calendir to buy a new set of armor and most likely a new weapon - I think I can get his AC up to 20 without sweating much, which is good since he is moving to the front line.
As far as who gets the shard, I am thinking it could go to either Raven or Nadja - to be honest, in Calendir's head, it being the shard of PRIDE, he would much rather it go to Raven, lest life with Nadja become completely impossible.
And Raven, I like the spreadsheet idea, and the way it looks - thanks for taking your time to put that up.
NP about the spreadsheet. It's pretty much the same one I use in RotRLs on here, just modified for seven players. It helps when questioning who received previous loots as well.
Good point about the Shard. Let's find out if Lady Heidmarch trusts us with it.
DM Bound Shade, a couple questions.
1) Link for reward. It was updated to 750 gp, 1500 if brought back alive. Is this each or total, just to make sure I put the appropriate amount into the spreadsheet?
2) Are you okay with taking 10 on magic item identification? I see it go both ways. This would give Nadja with the shard a 23 (so caster level 8 and lower). And Raven an 18 (3 and lower). That way we could identify Natalya's gear. Hopefully that is. Wait, actually not hopefully. Because then it would have a caster level higher than 8 :P
3) If yes to 2, can we identify her gear? :)
4) The Second story harness on the campaign tab. No asterisk I assume means not magic. But I can't find it on d20pfsrd to know what it is. Any help here, please?
There was actually a correction that I had to make to the offer that Lady Heidmarch made. I had forgotten to change the amount for the number of players. The amount that she offered was actually 750 gp, doubled to 1,500 gp if you brought Natalya back alive, which you all did.
Yeah, wouldn't it be crazy if she let you keep the artifact at level one? Man, that'd be insane, right? :P
Also, Raven, good job on the loot list. It looks pretty sweet.
Edit: Ninja'd by Raven.
1) Total.
2) Taking 10, hmmm... I'm fine with 10, just not 20. There's a penalty for failure, but so long as you're able to avoid being disturbed, you should be fine.
3) I'll update the list on the Campaign Notes page.
4) Correct. I'll find the information for you.
Updated. Natalya's magic items, including links to the rules for the items on the ogc, as well as rules for the second-story harness are posted.
One of the links is to Nadja's post about the shard's power. Seemed like the easiest way. :) It's a copy of what I gave to her about the shard's powers, but it isn't hidden behind a spoiler, which is nice.