Sheik Voodoo's Katapesh Nights (Inactive)

Game Master voodoo chili

From the City of Bazaars to the City of Brass.
Kelmarane.


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M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

Yeah sorry to be a burden on the GM, it is certainly a players job :)
Did we have a rough 'market' value on Tempest? I guess this might be difficult as the Ghost seemed to suggest the item will continue to improve...

I'm happy to take the above list and break it into some semblance of a loot split if people are keen, alternately if you are already on the job Karethas please continue :)

My personal view is that:
Wand of bull str
Chime of opening
-and any other 'consumables'
Shouldn't count towards an allocation as they are party utilities rather than personal items.


I'll only count Tempest's current abilities toward it's value so currently just a +1 variable strength composite longbow.
Of course, I'm not sure how to value the variable strength part.
The transformative ability from the APG would be the closest precedent at +10,000 gp. I think that ability is a bit broader however, though it only applies to melee weapons. I'll split the diff. and put variability at 5k.

So Tempest currently valued at 7000 gp.


With Kelmarane cleared, we're back to sandboxy for a bit. Kelmarane will steadily grow in population over the next year. You can take part in the resettling or find other occupations.

Of course, you will want to cash out and boost equipment. This will likely require a journey to Solku or Katapesh. Just give me a general idea of what you'd like to accomplish the next few months.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Ugh, asymmetrical loot items are a pain!


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

We're also going to need values for:
Chunks of Mithral from the construct
Jacinth enchanted for Astral Travel
Diamond enchanted for Permancy
Ruby Interpretation of secrets and Fire Resistance (we should keep)

Karethas currently has claimed:
Cloak of Resistance +1
Spellsight Bracers
1000 in gold
around 150gp in spells written in book and scrolls
I also have the Bull strength wand, but that should be general party stuff.
So 2150 total plus the value of the Bracers

We also need to decide what to do with the potions of:
Bless (2) Should go to Amir and Kzrira as the most hit dependent
Clairavoyance
See Invisible
I don't think these should count against people since they are utility or will save Auri a spell when we are buffing.

Plus....do we get to level up? :-D


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)
Karethas ibn Faradin wrote:


Plus....do we get to level up? :-D

Lol - the eternal question of Role Playing.


Chunks of Mithral from the construct- 2 lbs (1000/lb) can be fashioned into a weapon
Jacinth enchanted for Astral Travel- 1000 gp
Diamond enchanted for Permancy - 5000 gp
Ruby Interpretation of secrets and Fire Resistance- just say minor artifact

Karethas currently has claimed:
Cloak of Resistance +1
Spellsight Bracers
1000 in gold
around 150gp in spells written in book and scrolls
I also have the Bull strength wand, but that should be general party stuff.
So 2150 total plus the value of the
Bracers- 2100 gp

Plus....do we get to level up? :-D

nope. you still have some xp to earn ;)


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

Loot list as of now. Let me know if I forgot something.
MW Composite Long Bow +2 Str 600
Great Axe +1 2320
2lbs of Mithral 2000
Jacinth 1000
Diamond 5000
Small Warhammer +1 2312
Gold Bowl 100
Rough Gem 150
Brooch of Shielding 1500
Looted Spellbook 132
Total 15,114
Is someone keeping these:
Breast Plate +2 w/Light Fortification 9350+?
Scimitar +1 (flaming) 8300
Strand of Prayer Beads 9600
Necklace of fireballs (III) 4350
Ring of improved climbing 10000
Belt of Giant Strength +2 4000
Do we want to find the value of each character’s wealth before deciding the split or are we just doing a straight split. Right now Auri should be really low. If we are doing a split based on Character wealth, just give me your total with any gold and magical items.

Also, Karethas will be copying Alarm, Invisibility and Spider Climb from the spellbook, which will cost him 50gp.


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

Looted spellbook is worth 157 not 132. Total is then 15139.


VC - Sydney, Australia
Sheik Voodoo wrote:


nope. you still have some xp to earn ;)

Are there some hapless victims to go maul? :p


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)
Shifty wrote:
Sheik Voodoo wrote:


nope. you still have some xp to earn ;)

Are there some hapless victims to go maul? :p

How about the princess, Kzrira's opinion of her his about the same as her opinion of the Mugwampis.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Sparky-sparky burnination!


Shifty wrote:
Sheik Voodoo wrote:


nope. you still have some xp to earn ;)

Are there some hapless victims to go maul? :p

There is always someone to maul. whether or not they are hapless victims is another question.

are you checking in back at Kelmarane then?


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Might as well, we can work on the monastery in our spare time. In between, I am sure that there are some Gnolls just waiting to feel the sting of my arrows.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Earlier loot split.

State of play for Auri

1000gp
Ring of protection +1

Aurichalcum wrote:


Hybridised either/or flaming tail (1d6 or melee)swapout thingamy from racialbalancing whatsit Xgp equiv or was that just a balacing tool?

which was valued at 3k, although 1d6 of flame damage in a fireproof world isn't working out so well, I think it needs to go on Ebay of it counts to WBL :p


HP 94 | AC/Touch/Flat 21/15/18 | Fort/Ref/Will +7/+8/+5 | Init +3 | CMB +9; CMD 23 Acrobatics (15) Bluff (14) Diplomacy (7) Kno:Local (6) Perception (13*) Stealth (17) FIRE: 5

So here is the thing:

The breastplate would be a bump for me but it hurts my skills a bit with the penalty. (I think after accounting for the magic I am still at -1 to physical skills. Not horrible and since I play meat shield perhaps necessary.)

The falchion is tempting in so much if I could get it basically transferred to my sword (probably at some cost) then I would be dual wielding magic weapons and that is usually good.

I don't know how everyone feels about it but I am fluid in treasure doling. I figure we are all helping each other out so as long as there is use for an item it makes sense to use it and then take extra funds to get everyone as close in parity as possible. This may mean some folks don't always get stuff but I personally don't have an issue with that. All that said I understand the need to distribute $$ for balance purposes so obviously I want to support what makes the group happy.

(I like utility rinds because they can be passed around but they are worth some gold. Same is true for things like the necklace of fireball. Use or coin? I'm fine either way.)

Obviously there are things like the axe and mail to sell...

I have:
Mask of Disguise.
+1 Good Light Mace
Mithril Shirt
Chime of Opening

And about 1100 gp in mixed coinage and jewelry plus lots of gear (but that gear was all character start stuff.)


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Right now I have:
+1 Breastplate(agile) - 1400
Tempest Bow - 3900 <-- will increase with leveling, see note below for value
2400 in coins and jewelry
Basic gear, arrows, etc.

Regarding the Tempest Bow:
Tempest Bow (Currently +1 Composite Longbow(variable strength) <-- DM Voodoo valued this as a regular +1 composite bow earlier (2500) - but is now listing it as 7000. While Dm Voodoo valued it using the Transformative property, I think that what it has is the Adaptive special quality for composite bows. Yes, I just found this about 10 minutes ago as I was typing this. Adaptive adds +1000 to the value of the weapon. Thus, if this is a +1 Adaptive Composite Bow, it would be worth 3900 --> +2000 Magic+100 base+300 masterwork+500strength+1000adaptive. This would essentially figure that it was a Composite Longbow for 20 Strength before being given the Adaptive Quality.


Ah, good find Kzrira. I actually was gonna go with +1000 for the variability feature, but thought I was low balling. I do still think that might be a tad low, but I'll go with it (max Str bonus of +5 though).

3900 seems fine to me. i'm just making sh*t up most of the time. trying to fix a value on a wonky item is an art.

To be honest, i don't even know what to throw out there for a pseudodragon. I think you all have got plenty of loot to sell and buy now. I figure you should be around 8-10 k in gear just shy of 5th level.


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Yeh - I figured that there must be some ability that would make a Composite Bow variable. It is actually just +1000, nothing about the initial strength requirement. Maxing out at +5 is fine, in the special ability description, there is no limitation. Thus, I figured that one should start with a 20 or 22 strength base for the cost, and the ability would allow the bow to be variable from there. Considering that my strength is 12 to start, it would take a lot of magic to get my way up much past +5 anyway. I suppose Giant Form III, Belt of Str +6, Wish x4, etc would do it, but that is quite a way off and the strength component of the bow will not be the unbalancing factor at that point if there is one.

I have one character in DMZZ's Heart of Journeys which should be able to get her strength to the 40-46 range I think (Belt of Strength, Giant Size, Orc Bloodline, etc), but not this character.


yeah, Tirion. That's exactly why I felt I needed to specify an upper limit ; )


VC - Sydney, Australia
Sheik Voodoo wrote:
To be honest, i don't even know what to throw out there for a pseudodragon.

Well I'm starting to get a bit of a handle on it, essentially its a bit like a wizzy/sorc/bathrobe character - non-melee oriented items and materials. I mean teh Amulet concept worked fine back when it was L1 and 2, essentially it meant doing 1d6 (ie a shortsword stab) - but now a single 1d6 attack is probably not that worthwhile, and will only get less relevant as we go on - fireproof creatures notwithstanding. Reckon I'd be better cashing that flaming sting in and putting the dough towards more resistance items or something.

It would be an awesome item if Auri was bigger, but I just cant see him going from Tiny to Large anytime soon - dont think you can stack enlarge persons with permanency :p

In other news, along with not 'loot allocating' consumables such as potions and scrolls, nor the chime of opening which is really a party utility, I am happy enough for Karethas to scribe any looted spells he might need as well (free of charge) as once again they add more to party utility - we are just as likely to be recipients of that Invis (for example) as he is. My view is take what you CAWU from spellbooks, and just cash the rest for splitting.


Auri- weeell actually, enlarge person can be made permanent and since you happen to have a diamond prepped for permanency, i'll allow you to use it for an enlarge (critter) which would get you from tiny to small.

i heve to say there are a fair amount of fiery foes ahead. though of course, plenty of flammable foes as well.


M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

Nah it's ok, a 7 Str Small creature is still probably not going to be kicking much in toe to toe... I think I'll stick to him effectively being a munchkin size spellslinger (squishy Wizzy concept). Small in physical size, but a beast of much magical might!

I think where I need to adapt a little is moving away from such a prevalence of fire based spells and bring in a few cold based back ups. The Summoned Elemental was a good addition, reckon theres a bit of meat in that sort of magic too.


Sure, tiny is harder to hit. rounding out your energy attacks would be useful.


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

Just going to share my opinion on the remaining loot so you guys know.

I would think the prayer beads are a functionally good item for Auri. The healing bead is a free cure disease or remove blindness or deafness, or it can be used for a heal if the others are not needed. As a Pseudodragon, he can just have them wrapped around the "wrist" of his claw like people sometimes hold rosaries.

I think the scimitar should be sold and Amir should start enchanting his sword.

The belt of strength should go to Amir as our primary melee guy.

The breastplate is hard because I think the light fort is a good ability, especially for someone in melee.

Sell the necklace of fireballs. Enemies don't seem to come all bunched up all the time and as a group we work more with control and taking down specific enemies fast. Plus all the fire resistant foes.

I think the ring is too expensive for the benefit, especially if I have Spider Climb if we really need to climb somewhere. I'm fine with keeping it if others disagree though.


M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

Only -2, vs -1 for a Small, but it is soon getting to the point where if I am relying on AC I might well be having a bigger issue :p Funny to annoy skeletons, but anything swinging with gusto wont find it had to nail my 18ac, something you did point out earlier... reckon we are almost at that time Auri better start standing well clear of combats.

Will have a look at the spell list rolling forward and have a peek at what sort of alternate elemental damage options (or battlefield control options) might be available.


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Auri - Perhaps you should get two unique items. A cloak(vest, etc) with Command Word for Mage Armor, 1 use per day should cost 450. And a Ring or Bracelet or something with Command Word for Shield, 5/day which should cost 1800.

Magic Item Gold Piece Values


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

Oh, btw at the next level I was planning on taking Craft Wondrous Items, so if we can get that before the year break (Cough...cough...Voodoo), then we can get them at half price.


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Was wondering about that. Kzrira is all for hunting out and slaughtering evil gnoll tribes. Or just shooting gnolls because she really hates the despicable dog-men.


M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

Good pointers Kz, thats sort of where my mind was heading. Less about adding stuff for melee attack, and more about being a hard to kill spell chucker.

Yeah lets go and 'learn some stuff to death' so Karethas can get more skills to pay our bills! :p


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

I don't call it killing, I call it target practice.


well, you're not likely to get any xp hanging around the casbah...

note: i'll be out from thurs to sunday.


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Ok, so we will hire some workers to get the monastery cleaned up - repair the roofs, fix doors, etc. We will also get some decent furniture - beds, tables, bookshelves. Let us know what this will cost. I assume we can probably hire some of the new people on Kelmarane.


untrained labor to clean up- 1 sp/day
trained labor to repair- 3 sp/day

Figure you just get the main floor cleared and repaired- 120gp. It'll take a week. Furniture is still in short supply.

I take it you wanted to go to Katapesh or no?


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

If the rest are going, I should go as well. Kzrira really would not care about going back, not much there for her. At the same time, I hate splitting parties.


M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

Per KZ comment, we can hire some flunkies to fix things.

Meanwhile Katapesh beckons... might go furniture shopping!


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Maybe we will get lucky and a band of gnolls will sit in the distance and let me take them out from range. Or perhaps we will just get attacked.


HP 94 | AC/Touch/Flat 21/15/18 | Fort/Ref/Will +7/+8/+5 | Init +3 | CMB +9; CMD 23 Acrobatics (15) Bluff (14) Diplomacy (7) Kno:Local (6) Perception (13*) Stealth (17) FIRE: 5

I'll leave it to Voodoo to let me know how he wants to handle "liquidating" the scimitar and enchanting the short sword (sell at market enchant at market some other "fee" to destroy the one to enchant the other, etc.)

I will sell my mithral shirt and give that to the rest of you and take the breastplate if that works. 9 times out of 10 a -1 on my stealth won't make the difference but the +2 AC and light fort is a big deal in hand to hand.

If folks are comfortable I will take the belt and we can pretty much assume that any other cash is for the rest of you as I am sure that I will be more than fair (for me, if you folks think it s okay)

I agree that the necklace is a good "gotcha" for Auri though if the money it nets gets him closer to a more sustainable item its worth the trade.

As long as we have a wizard with spider climb we have no need of someone to wear the ring (usually.) So I think that is worth the risk to cash in.

Do we have an estimated value on treasure we are sure to sell?


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Really, the two things I am most interested in are a Wand of Gravity Bow and a Wand of Aspect of the Falcon.

Could use other stuff, but those are my first two choices as it will really help my damage output.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Theres about 60k of raw loot value there, so that nets about 30k or around 6k each assuming we liquidated the lot.

I've found that the most 'fair' way to deal with these issues is to assume teh whole lot was liquidated at 50%, and then simply have each player 'buy back' any item they want at the 50% price. It keeps the allocated wealth 'even' and encourages people to keep the found items rather than cash in a good quality item to retail purchase something else. Of course, now we have a crafter that makes it sort of just as easy, but we can't bog him down all year with custom orders.


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

I'm good with Shady's suggestion. Everyone just give me their total values of items taken from loot. I will take the breastplate off the loot list and add on Amir's mithril chain shirt.


ah, something else you missed, the were-lion loot:

+1 keen bronze short sword
cure moderate wounds potion
signet ring

50 pp of Osiriani mint


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Ooh - it will imbalance wealth some most likely, but the +1 Keen Bronze Short Sword should definitely go to Amir. His call on whether he wants the short sword or the scimitar. Faelar can take the keen short sword if Amir does not want it.

Actually, I can see Amit wielding the short sword in his off hand and the scimitar in his main hand. Perhaps give the mace to Faelar, or have Amir keep it in case we meet more DR Bludgeoning or Good monsters.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Dunno Kz, I think it would throw the wealth balance right out the window :p

Karethas:
Looted items from Auri.

1000gp from earlier payment.
+1 Ring of Protection.

Started with a 3k item in the temple.


yeah, may have overdone the treasure at this point due to poor bookkeeping.

just to nip aspect of the falcon in the bud-
I'm OK with +3 perception and +1 to hit, but NOT OK with the increased threat range. That's a 3rd level! spell effect (see keen edge). How it got slipped into a 1st level spell is beyond me.


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

Well that certainly decreases the importance of the spell. I will just get the Gravity Bow then. I would also like an Efficient Quiver and a Handy Haversack. Will check my money, but pretty sure I will have enough.


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)
Shifty wrote:

Dunno Kz, I think it would throw the wealth balance right out the window :p

Karethas:
Looted items from Auri.

1000gp from earlier payment.
+1 Ring of Protection.

Started with a 3k item in the temple.

Auri Are you keeping the prayer beads?

Amir: Don't forget to put the Breast Plate and Belt of Strength on your character sheet. Tell me what you want to do with the weapons. Unless VooDoo is willing to work something out, it is going to cost you to get your shortsword enchanted as well as the scimitar or Keen short sword.

VooDoo: What's the value of the Signet Ring


Female Human Fighter/6, Ranger/1, Wizard(Spirit Whisper)/1, Arcane Archer/1 - (HP: 64/98; AC27/30; FF21/24; T18; F+10, R+11, W+7/+9; Perc: +13, Init +5)

That is right, just getting the Wand right now. Gonna hold onto cash until Karethas can craft stuff.


M Pseudodragon - 15pt - Oracle (flame) 4

I'm a bit iffy on the Prayer Beads but will take them for now... they are basically a Staff of Healing 'Lite' in that you can cast Bless once a day, and once a day you can either CSW/Disease/Blind/Deaf and thats about it.

I'm saving my dough for more offensive items, so will keep it for now and offload later.


Male Human Wizard (Conjurer)/ Level: 9 |HP: 53 of 53/ NL| F=6 R=7 W=10 |Initiative +5| Perception +11(+13 w/ Gen)|AC 13(16 w/ Mage Armor)|Active Effect:Planar Adaptation (Fire Resist 20)

Voodoo- I also needed a value for the Spellsight Bracers.

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