Tomb of the Emperor Gods -- PbP
Game Master Tarren Dei

This is the discussion thread for the Tombs of the Emperor-Gods -- PbP.

We still need to work out some of the characters.

I still haven't got my copy of the PRPG rules yet and am working from the Beta.

Let's try the point buy system with 20 points (high fantasy).

I like characters with day jobs so take one extra skill in profession, craft, or knowledge (treated as a class skill) with one skill point per level. This represents your background and should add flavour to your character.

Ovirid never had the 'racial hit die' did he? I didn't use that in 'I Swallowed a Bug' and think it is too much.

Sykala is ready to go. I have my PFRPG book so can take a gander wherever anyone would like me to.

Hey all, don't forget there's the online Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document which has all the new PF data for those of us who don't have the new rule book yet =D

Tarren, how about for HP, are we rolling? 2/3's? Half +1? or however you prefer.

Also, as a 5th level wizard, how many (if any?) extra 'found spells' will you allow for his spell book?

Hey all, don't forget there's the online Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document which has all the new PF data for those of us who don't have the new rule book yet =D

Terran, how about for HP, are we rolling? 2/3's? Half +1? or however you prefer.

Well, in trying to answer your question on how to roll hitpoints, I came across in our old thread that we reroll 1s! and I rolled a 1 for my 6th level HPs! So I rerolled and 1d8=7. I owe that one to you Khaladon :) Sykala is one lil tough cookie, that's for sure. I think we went with max 1st level HPs + half +1 (this was through 4th for me) + then of course rolled as you gained level with 1s rerolled. Tarren will know for sure though.

So to sum up:

* 6th Level

* 20 pt Buy.

* Max hp 1st Level, then ??? (I'd like Tarren's input as to the final say on this)

* +1 Skill Point into Craft, Profession or Knowledge and treat that Skill as a Class Skill, gaining 1 automatic Skill Point in it per Level.

* Starting Gold?
As per Wealth by Level Chart on p.399 ie. 16,000gp as a 6th Level Character?

2 Questions above and beyond point clarifications above:

1) Are we using Traits?

2) Are we just using the PRRPG Core Rulebook, or are we also using other Pathfinder (Golarion specific) related products? eg. Bestiary, Campaign Setting, Companions, Chronicles, etc... (not 3PP Products as was cleared up for me in the Connection Thread). If we are using them, then what are we allowed to use from them? Spells, Feats, Items, Traits, Races...

Ovirid never had the 'racial hit die' did he? I didn't use that in 'I Swallowed a Bug' and think it is too much.

He did indeed, but I removed it as the Core PFRPG rules do not include it anymore to the best of my knowledge. I was very fortunate and rolled the max on each of his two new levels, so he gained 22 hp when CON is included, more than making up for the "lost" 8 hp.

I don't recall any special hp rolling rules, sorry, so I just rolled them straight up and hoped for the best.

I'll need to add the bonus skill point -- I might have had that before and deleted it because I thought it was an error...

I am in the process of converting Ixius to 6th level and PFRPG.

Since he loses his human weapon proficiency I am going to jigger his feats a little so he took Longbow Proficiency as one of the 1st level feats, then Rapid Shot as the combat feat for his rogue talent.

Khaladon wrote:

Hey all, don't forget there's the online Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document which has all the new PF data for those of us who don't have the new rule book yet =D

Terran, how about for HP, are we rolling? 2/3's? Half +1? or however you prefer.

Well, in trying to answer your question on how to roll hitpoints, I came across in our old thread that we reroll 1s! and I rolled a 1 for my 6th level HPs! So I rerolled and 1d8=7. I owe that one to you Khaladon :) Sykala is one lil tough cookie, that's for sure. I think we went with max 1st level HPs + half +1 (this was through 4th for me) + then of course rolled as you gained level with 1s rerolled. Tarren will know for sure though.

Ummm ... yeah, ... I'd know. That sounds reasonable actually. Max 1st, half + 1 and then reroll as you gain levels.

As for found spells, in the "I Swallowed a Bug" PbP, we went with:

"For treasure, take 2000 gp to equip your character and I will add some magic items worth about 3000 gp. These will be in the form of weapon or armour enhancements for some characters. Choices will be offered."

I'd like to do something similar here, but I can't find the "wealth by level" table in the SRD. Linkie?

EDIT: Ah, I see Flash is way ahead of me. Okay, take 6000 gp to outfit your character, I'll add in the rest as coins, gems, or magic. You may suggest what kind of magical items suit your character concept and I'll give you a choice. I suspect the newcomers may have more cash than those already in the thread. This adventure can become easier if you have cash on hand at the beginning so the newcomers may want to keep some coinage for the party's sake.

2) Are we just using the PRRPG Core Rulebook, or are we also using other Pathfinder (Golarion specific) related products? eg. Bestiary, Campaign Setting, Companions, Chronicles, etc... (not 3PP Products as was cleared up for me in the Connection Thread). If we are using them, then what are we allowed to use from them? Spells, Feats, Items, Traits, Races...

Oh, right!! From Wayfinder you can use Dawnflower Dervish of Sarenrae, feats from 'Hunters of the Dead'.

I'll allow other Pathfinder related products on the condition that I either have them or you can provide the relevant text to me (possibly in an email).

Let me think about 'traits'. As the other characters didn't get traits and they are supposed to come at character creation, I'd have to do something different for them such as an achievement feat. Let me think on it.

Hey Tarren, Sykala is still carrying around a gold bag given to her by Gorse as payment with no idea how much coin is actually in it.

Okay, take 6000 gp to outfit your character, I'll add in the rest as coins, gems, or magic. You may suggest what kind of magical items suit your character concept and I'll give you a choice. I suspect the newcomers may have more cash than those already in the thread. This adventure can become easier if you have cash on hand at the beginning so the newcomers may want to keep some coinage for the party's sake.

OK, so I outfitted him with minimal magic items and didn't assume that he still has the magic shield or rings from before (I'd like to keep the shield, though). As far as magic items, he would be in the market for weapons and armor.

Hey, everybody, I'm going to be afk from Saturday through probably Sunday the 20th. I'll post if and when I can, but I wouldn't expect much. Please feel free to DMPC Ovirid if things get rolling before I return. Thanks!

Hey Tarren, Sykala is still carrying around a gold bag given to her by Gorse as payment with no idea how much coin is actually in it.

I believe it was 350gp for each of the heroes. ... You guys left Esteban in the jungle with over 11000 gp.

You did all get your Fetish of Natural Armor +1 from the Ekujae corpses, right?

You did all get your Fetish of Natural Armor +1 from the Ekujae corpses, right?

Yes, marked down the fetish, thanks. 350 at leasts gives her a little coin.

Dark Arioch wrote:

Hey Tarren, Sykala is still carrying around a gold bag given to her by Gorse as payment with no idea how much coin is actually in it.

I believe it was 350gp for each of the heroes. ... You guys left Esteban in the jungle with over 11000 gp.

You did all get your Fetish of Natural Armor +1 from the Ekujae corpses, right?

I'm confused. Are we outfitting the characters from scratch with 6000 gp or using what they had at the end of their last adventure? Or is the first option for newly-created characters and the latter is for the PCs with some more age on them?

I believe it was 350gp for each of the heroes. ... You guys left Esteban in the jungle with over 11000 gp.

Keliwyn, back on the streets of Korvosa, suddenly finds himself overwhelmed with a coughing fit for no apparent reason.

Tarren Dei wrote:

I believe it was 350gp for each of the heroes. ... You guys left Esteban in the jungle with over 11000 gp.

Keliwyn, back on the streets of Korvosa, suddenly finds himself overwhelmed with a coughing fit for no apparent reason.

Okay, well, not gold pieces ... unprocessed gold ore worth 11000 gold pieces. Heavy to carry once Sykala sunk The River Queen (that was when I had my coughing fit!;-)) EDIT: No, wait, that was a laughing fit.

Tarren Dei wrote:

Dark Arioch wrote:

Hey Tarren, Sykala is still carrying around a gold bag given to her by Gorse as payment with no idea how much coin is actually in it.

I believe it was 350gp for each of the heroes. ... You guys left Esteban in the jungle with over 11000 gp.

You did all get your Fetish of Natural Armor +1 from the Ekujae corpses, right?

I'm confused. Are we outfitting the characters from scratch with 6000 gp or using what they had at the end of their last adventure? Or is the first option for newly-created characters and the latter is for the PCs with some more age on them?

Only newly minted characters are being outfitted from scratch. Seriously, that shield is worth quite a bit. If you want to start from scratch, you can, but you'll end up with less than you have now.

I've thought about the traits and I'd have to say no. Not unless you want to give up an existing feat for two of them.

Let's keep the same character generation rules we had for the "I Swallowed a Bug" crew.

The characters are going to meet up in Absalom where they get their marching orders but will very quickly be going to Sothis. Those who came in from the Mwangi on The Harsh Mistress will be making a connection with the Pathfinder Society on the ship.

How did the others become friends (or members) of the Pathfinders?

The characters are going to meet up in Absalom where they get their marching orders but will very quickly be going to Sothis. Those who came in from the Mwangi on The Harsh Mistress will be making a connection with the Pathfinder Society on the ship.

How did the others become friends (or members) of the Pathfinders?

Tarren. The character I am building is an Osiriani native. I am thinking in terms of story that maybe he can be their Pathfinder contact in Sothis and meet up with them there, rather than meet with them in Absolom. How does this sound?

Only newly minted characters are being outfitted from scratch. Seriously, that shield is worth quite a bit. If you want to start from scratch, you can, but you'll end up with less than you have now.

Yeah, that's what I realized as I was typing the question, thus the addendum.

He definitely wants to keep the shield. He will trade in three of his "extra" Ring of Feather Falling for a mithral chain shirt +1 and trading his four throwing axes in for masterwork versions of same.

I'm taking a quick break while we madly pack for our trip, so hopefully that's all I wanted to do - that's all I can think of. He will hold onto the extra ring for future barter, I suppose. Assuming these changes are cool with you, so I'm updating the character sheet.

I think that Ovirid got restless after all those years traveling with the little folk and went along with a dwarven merchant caravan as a guard, mostly to see somewhere new. Now, he's done his horsetrading and has heard of an opportunity to see another exotic (especially to him) locale, so he's inquiring. Beyond that, I rely on DM fiat to get him to the meeting on time. ;-) Thanks and see you in a week!

Korian will be done in a day, two the latest. One question to clarify something though, are we only able to spend 6,000gp on equipment? If so, what of the other 10,000?

Also, do we have a game thread yet?

PS I had also been planning to have Korian be a Pathfinder Society memeber before you said something about it. Do you have any specific requirements for that you'd like us to implement?

Korian will be done in a day, two the latest. One question to clarify something though, are we only able to spend 6,000gp on equipment? If so, what of the other 10,000?

Also, do we have a game thread yet?

PS I had also been planning to have Korian be a Pathfinder Society memeber before you said something about it. Do you have any specific requirements for that you'd like us to implement?

From above: "Okay, take 6000 gp to outfit your character, I'll add in the rest as coins, gems, or magic. You may suggest what kind of magical items suit your character concept and I'll give you a choice. I suspect the newcomers may have more cash than those already in the thread. This adventure can become easier if you have cash on hand at the beginning so the newcomers may want to keep some coinage for the party's sake."

What kinds of magic items would Korian have sought out? I'll throw a couple of choices out. This is intended to reflect the randomness of finding something in the dungeon.

The game thread is open. It will incorporate the 'Swallowed a Bug' characters first but will very quickly move to include the new players.

I had also been planning to have Korian be a Pathfinder Society memeber before you said something about it. Do you have any specific requirements for that you'd like us to implement?

Such as?

Tarren Dei wrote:

The characters are going to meet up in Absalom where they get their marching orders but will very quickly be going to Sothis. Those who came in from the Mwangi on The Harsh Mistress will be making a connection with the Pathfinder Society on the ship.

How did the others become friends (or members) of the Pathfinders?

Tarren. The character I am building is an Osiriani native. I am thinking in terms of story that maybe he can be their Pathfinder contact in Sothis and meet up with them there, rather than meet with them in Absolom. How does this sound?

Tarren:

Sorry to be a pain in the arse Tarren, but one last Question for you so I can write all of the stats up and finish up:

Sorry to be a pain in the arse Tarren, but one last Question for you so I can write all of the stats up and finish up:

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I like the living monolith. If I remember the flavour text correctly, you'll have to explain how this lawfully-aligned guardian of tombs becomes involved in tomb raiding ...

(My original idea for Akkunhis in the Wayfinder was that he was a very high level living monolith that had been trapped for thousands of years in The Floating Temple but statting him up made him near godlike so I left his origins vague and less powerful.)

Hey Tarren, this is Khaladon, I guess I misunderstood your intentions with the magic items Terran but I'm sure it can all be fixed. I hadn't seen your message until now so I had gone and just picked out (bought) the items I wanted. I'll list them all here and you can tell me what I have?

flash_cxxi wrote:

Sorry to be a pain in the arse Tarren, but one last Question for you so I can write all of the stats up and finish up:

** spoiler omitted **

I like the living monolith. If I remember the flavour text correctly, you'll have to explain how this lawfully-aligned guardian of tombs becomes involved in tomb raiding ...

Tarren:

Hey Tarren, this is Khaladon, I guess I misunderstood your intentions with the magic items Terran but I'm sure it can all be fixed. I hadn't seen your message until now so I had gone and just picked out (bought) the items I wanted. I'll list them all here and you can tell me what I have?

** spoiler omitted **

Well, okay ...

flash_cxxi wrote:

Tarren Dei wrote:

The characters are going to meet up in Absalom where they get their marching orders but will very quickly be going to Sothis. Those who came in from the Mwangi on The Harsh Mistress will be making a connection with the Pathfinder Society on the ship.

How did the others become friends (or members) of the Pathfinders?

Tarren. The character I am building is an Osiriani native. I am thinking in terms of story that maybe he can be their Pathfinder contact in Sothis and meet up with them there, rather than meet with them in Absolom. How does this sound?

Tarren:

** spoiler omitted **

Okay, if you are willing to play along, take the remaining 10,000 gp and spend it from amongst these items. If none of these suit you, then we can go shopping in either Absalom or Sothis but you'll have to do that in the game thread.

Tarren:

Tarren:** spoiler omitted **

Dark Arioch:

Tarren:

Tarren:** spoiler omitted **

Dark Arioch:

Korian Allande wrote:

Hey Tarren, this is Khaladon, I guess I misunderstood your intentions with the magic items Terran but I'm sure it can all be fixed. I hadn't seen your message until now so I had gone and just picked out (bought) the items I wanted. I'll list them all here and you can tell me what I have?

** spoiler omitted **

Well, okay ...

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Just to be clear, what I meant is keep the rest of the list as it was with the option of swapping the rod and the wand listed for the rod and the wand mentioned above. All the other items stay as they were if you want them. Was that clear already?

So, the list you gave me:

Could become this slightly more valuable but somewhat random list:

No I got all of that from the first post, thank you muchly. I realize the items you gave me are more valuable but if it's all the same to you I'll stick with the ones I have : )

next thing, here are Korian's hp for levels 5 & 6:
(I couldn't get Invisible Castle to load. Why is it so hard to find another good online die roller? I tried this one: http://rpg.norwinter.com/konkret/#Results but I don't think I it was able to save my rolls. This what I got, but if you'd like me to roll again once IC is back up, no problem.)

(Sum: 6)1xD6: 6
Last 10 Rolls

(09:23:41) (Sum: 6)1xD6: 6
(09:23:43) (Sum: 1)1xD6: 1
(09:23:45) (Sum: 6)1xD6: 6

One more little thing, it says that based on Korian's Int and level he would have 8 1st level spells in his book and 10 more additional spells. But it also mentions that Wizard's can scribe any found scrolls or from other wizard's books anytime that want. So, my question is, at level 5 wiz, how many other spells would you say Korian might have been able to add to his book?

After that, I'm pretty much done. I'm just still working on the Pathfinder Society. What I had meant with my previous question regarding that was: Is there any particular societies you would or wouldn't have us be a part of? Or all they all open? Any same for goals/purposes.

Finally, are you allowing spells from any non-paizo sources? Like Sandstorm or Spell Compendium? Totally ok if not, just curious.

No I got all of that from the first post, thank you muchly. I realize the items you gave me are more valuable but if it's all the same to you I'll stick with the ones I have : )

Okay.

next thing, here are Korian's hp for levels 5 & 6:

(I couldn't get Invisible Castle to load. Why is it so hard to find another good online die roller? I tried this one: http://rpg.norwinter.com/konkret/#Results but I don't think I it was able to save my rolls. This what I got, but if you'd like me to roll again once IC is back up, no problem.)

(Sum: 6)1xD6: 6
Last 10 Rolls

(09:23:41) (Sum: 6)1xD6: 6
(09:23:43) (Sum: 1)1xD6: 1
(09:23:45) (Sum: 6)1xD6: 6

I trust you. ;-)

One more little thing, it says that based on Korian's Int and level he would have 8 1st level spells in his book and 10 more additional spells. But it also mentions that Wizard's can scribe any found scrolls or from other wizard's books anytime that want. So, my question is, at level 5 wiz, how many other spells would you say Korian might have been able to add to his book?

Hmmmm, ... treat them as treasure. If you want to rejig your spending so that some of that gets spent on scrolls that are then added to your spellbook and used up, do so. It doesn't begin to get expensive until 3rd or 4th level anyways.

After that, I'm pretty much done. I'm just still working on the Pathfinder Society. What I had meant with my previous question regarding that was: Is there any particular societies you would or wouldn't have us be a part of? Or all they all open? Any same for goals/purposes.

You can be a member of the Pathfinder Society. I'm working that into the story line. If you read the game thread, the gang from 'I Swallowed a Bug' are going to meet a Pathfinder who can make contact with a mysterious Pathfinder named "The Mithral Scarab". You are the Pathfinder with the connections.

Finally, are you allowing spells from any non-paizo sources? Like Sandstorm or Spell Compendium? Totally ok if not, just curious.

Only from Paizo sources, preferably core. I want to be able to access them from both home and office for ease of play.

All right. That's all cool and thank you Tarren. i got rid of my magic weapon, changed around a couple other things, paid for the scrolls to add to the spell book and now Korian has about 1,700gp in cash remaining. Hopefully that's enough for your purposes ;-)

Also, as I don't know much at all about Golarion outside of Varassia, might you be able to suggest a desert and tribe that Korian might be from?

Tarren

All right. That's all cool and thank you Tarren. i got rid of my magic weapon, changed around a couple other things, paid for the scrolls to add to the spell book and now Korian has about 1,700gp in cash remaining. Hopefully that's enough for your purposes ;-)

Also, as I don't know much at all about Golarion outside of Varassia, might you be able to suggest a desert and tribe that Korian might be from?

Tarren
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The Osirion Pathfinder Companion is great but I don't recall it having much on the desert tribes. It's at my office right now. Korian should check out the wiki and the various links.

With 9 ranks of in Knowledge (local), Korian would know most of this already.

Hello, back at the keyboard again.

Reviewing the character build instructions, I think I misunderstood the "extra" skill. I've added a skill point for each level rather than the single point I originally had.

I updated his background to briefly reflect his departure from the Spires and reason for being in Sothis.

Does anyone want a prior contact with a certain dwarf, or are we all going to meet at the Pathfinder chapter house?

OK, phew, after going through the extensive wiki (thanks btw, great source of info) and also finally DLing a copy of the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play (and also some help from the Legacy of Fire Players Guide) I finally feel prepared and knowledgeable about Korion and all he is and comes from.

I made some changes to his Appearence, Personality and Background (couple of sentences at the end of the paragraphs) but in a nutshell: He is born of Badawi nomadic clan. After running away from his clan he grew up on the streets of Katapesh city. For the past couple of years he has been living in Absalom and if known to be an active member of the Pathfinder Society.

**Tarren Only**

PS, I guess, since we aren't starting at level 1, that this cannot be a legal Pathfinder Society Game?

Korian is 100% done and Ready to Roll! = )

Ovirid and Korian can enter the thread at any time.

Korian:

PS I have no problem with Korian somehow knowing Ovirid from before. Perhaps he can be the one to rescue the Dwarf from his current embarrasing situation! ;-)

Tarren

PS I have no problem with Korian somehow knowing Ovirid from before. Perhaps he can be the one to rescue the Dwarf from his current embarrasing situation! ;-)

I see you appear to have rolled with that idea in the thread, so I'm running with it.

Khaladon:

AinvarG

PS Tarren, I hope it's ok, but I just realized Korian had a feat-Quicken Spell, that he couldn't actually use yet-because he doesn't have 4th level spells. So if it's ok with you I'm changing it to Improved Initiative. If not, that's ok too, just let me know either way.

@Dark Arioch: Loved the line that Sykala is having trouble understanding someone else speak. lol