Lirana Caldori's page

Working on a late submission now. She is a Neutral, Human Cleric.

Here are my answers to your questions:

1. Why is your character fleeing Galt? Are they from a neighboring nation? What attracts them to this expedition? Be specific!

Lirana's mentor in both the clerical and alchemical arts found himself under the executioners axe for a role he played in a noble house losing the head of it's household and getting a new one.

Fearing that she could be seen as a lose end, Lirana is rather anxious to get out of the city and get as far away from the executioner's axe as possible. This is the first expedition out of the city that she has heard of and is rather desperate to become part of it.

2. In character, write your pitch to the noble as to why your character should be taken along. The rendezvous point is a secret, so you must convince the noble that your character is trustworthy.

"Excuse me sir. If I may have a moment of your time, I'd like to express my sincere interest is joining your expedition. I have some ability as a healer and a cook. Both are things that would be valued on any long journey. You never know when someone could get injured venturing into the unknown and dealing with wild animals. I would be very useful."

3. Long term, what role does your character hope to play in the fledgling community? Start a business? Range outside the town to scout for threats? Serve in or lead the militia? Found a temple to their deity? Establish a thieves' guild? Dream as big as you like!

Lirana would eventually run a two-tiered business. The top tier and public face of the business will be a alchemist's shop that will focus on such things as healing potions and other helpful items.

The second tier and secret part of the business will be a darker alchemist shop for those interested in more illegal dealings and it will also be home to a shrine to Blackfingers (Her patron deity and a facet of Norborger).

My husband and I are currently house hunting and I wish we had the ability to buy one cheap and then fix it up ourselves. Good luck with your renovations and thank you for letting us know what's up.

I am cheering for the beginning of school.

I'm good with moving on to morning if there are no further events...

Lirana shakes her head at Carawyn. "Perhaps if we were half-gnome we would understand you better...."

Lirani follows Aldren back towards the room. "Given that it doesn't seem all that safe down here, shall we keep watch for the night? I'll take first and I think Aldren should take last since he definitely needs some rest first."

Now you got me curious enough to read up on this.

Her hair has reach 10 feet, and she can use it as a secondary natural attack that deals 1d3 points of damage (1d2 for a Small witch).

That does make it seem to read that the hair is always considered a secondary attack, but they could improve the wording a bit to make it more clear either way.

"I don't know Carawyn. I think I'll go with Aldren's response this time...."

Lirana tries to swing her weapon at the thing again, hoping for better luck.

melee attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Sorry, I've had a hard time trying to keep up with everything this weekend. First I had to figure out what was wrong with my nonverbal autistic child and then get him to doctor for antibiotics.

"Oh what the hells now?"

Lirana is clearly showing the stress of the day by actually cursing.

Taking her morning star in her hand, she swings it at the bird headed person attacking Carawyn.

melee attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"Pick on someone your own size!"

Worried that Berenice is too small to move Aldren by herself, she will help move him out of any water and away from the Croc before it can recover.

Lirana will draw her morningstar and attack the croc with it.

melee attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

1d8 ⇒ 5

wow, i don't even remember hitting 2.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Surprise Round

"Aldren?!"

Rather shocked by the sudden attack in what was supposed to be a 'safe' place, Lirana channels, hoping to keep Aldren alive until their group can free him.

channel: 1d6 ⇒ 6
excluding the alligator of course

"Too bad it isn't my goddess down here. This place would look a whole lot prettier."

Lirana chooses to fail that perception check by not looking in that area.

Choosing to keep her eyes focused on the statue, Lirana will approach it with Aldren.

"This is not a pleasant place.

"As long as it is a safe place, I don't care overmuch what I sleep on. After today, I'm fairly certain I could pass out on a rock."

"Hmm? You two are into horticulture together? Why would that be a secret? And what is it with talking about invisible people and ghosts? We have yet to see any evidence of either except for a bit of music."

Lirana then yawns hugely. "Perhaps we could find beds for the night?

"Unless you have a weird backwards definition of the word friend where it means "someone you want to kill". Then no, we do not have a gremlin friend."

"Thank you for compliments Berenice and it is nice to meet you Laria. I hope you don't mind our collective appearance here tonight."

"Well, I suppose if I have to choose between risking sleep with the pretty fae running free or risk running into a patrol for breaking curfew... Well, I guess I'd rather run into a patrol. At least they are likely to smell better."

"Laurent, depending on the distance to your uncles estate, you might be better off going to the long roads until after curfew at least. The longer you travel, the greater you increase your chances of being caught."

"I certainly wouldn't mind going elsewhere to rest up, but what time is it? Will we have to worry about being out after curfew?"

"Oh, are you also a cleric Rex? And yes, by all means take a try at it. Perhaps you could write down what it says so that the rest of us can try as well?"

"I don't have the spell prepared for today, but tomorrow I could prepare a spell for the comprehension of languages. Though that would just allow me to read what is written. If it is still in some sort of code I still would not be able to decipher it."

"Would the Silver Ravens have been responsible for creating that summoning circle thing or did someone else do it in order to destroy the Ravens?

Lirana scowls at Stellx. "You know, the next time you guys want to kill something and I try to stop you, just remind me of this."

If Septimus wasn't the one who picked up the silver morningstar earlier, Lirana will dash over to whoever it was and fetch it for him. She figures he has a better chance of hitting the creature with it than she does."

I'm not sure what happened to the map, but it is showing as rather messed up to me, so I cannot see where I am and where Laurent is so I am not sure how far I need to move to make sure he gets included in a channel, but that will be my stated action.

Lirana will move just far enough to include Laurent in a healing channel, catching anyone else she can in it as well, bu excluding the creatures they are fighting. Yeah, I know I may get an AoO for this.

channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Lirana swings her weapon at one of the creatures again.

melee attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Does someone have the silver morningstar? I can't remember who picked it up.

fort save for water: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Lirana steps back 5 feet out of the sickening water and then channels to heal herself and Septimus of the damage that they just took.

channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"Can we destroy these things or should we retreat?"

Lirana will step up to one of the creatures and swings her morningstar at it.

melee: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Lirana double moves in an attempt to get to the other side of the creature and into a better place to attack it next.

Setealth: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 1 = 18
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Lirana tries her best to be stealthy as she follows along behind Aldren and keeps her eyes open for the source of the phantom music.

Lirana grabs a raven and then follows Berenice in the direction of the music. "I suppose a ghost that plays music would be more tolerable than one that just moans all the times and yells boo."

At least we all suck together

Yeah, I am definitely picking up Spellcraft next level so I can start IDing all this stuff.

"More of a possum's hoard than a dragon's hoard. I'm still curious if there is any ghost here. Were the not so pretty possums simply scaring off everyone or is the music player a phantom?"

Lirana looks around at the ground for any footprints in the dust or any sign of a person being in the room in recent times.

"Wow, there is certainly quite a bit of magic going on here. The red cloak, armor and all six Raven statues glow with magical auras. I wonder what they all do?"

Lirana will cast Detect Magic as she looks about the room, wondering if perhaps there is a magical source for the music rather than a mundane musician.

My husband's submitted a character for the Werewolf game. Was wondering whether or not I should join him. We used to LARP it back before we had kids.

"Sorry, but I didn't think to prepare a casting of Read Magic for the day. So either the wards would have to be in a language that I already know, common, celestial or infernal, or we will have to wait a day for me to be able to cast the spell. We can take the hallway around now and decide what to do about this room later if we do not have the means or abilities to figure it out now."

Don't worry, I've already seen it.

Lirana shrugs. "I'd say just leave the stuff for now while we finish exploring and find the source of that music. We can re-evaluate the possum situation later when it might not inconvenience us."

Lirana looks at Stellx curiously. "What are you claiming as yours? The dirty clothing, the red cloak, the assorted jewelry or the random coinage?" I'm surprised the little creature has the audacity to speak up. Does he not realize how close he is to being killed out of hand?

Lirana looks at the items with Detect Magic, wondering which item is the magical one and if that will be the one that Stellx claims.

Well, once Aldren has the appropriate protection, maybe he can go spelunking with Lirana.

Lirana remains silent on the topic of operettas and music since she isn't very knowledgeable about either.

"Stellx, have you ever seen anyone come into this room? Be they human or otherwise?"

I may be slow this weekend anyways too. Sleep study tonight and being dragged off to an airshow tomorrow.

Sadly Lirana has no rope with which to explore Aldren's huge shaft...

"Does anyone have any rope? Maybe someone could climb down the shaft and grab that pile of rags?"

Lirana moves over to examine Aldren's shaft with the magical pile of rags.

How big is the shaft? Can one of us fit into it?

Lirana will follow Aldren over to the door and listens at it, trying to hear if anymore music starts back up.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Trying understand the meaning of Carawyn's words, Lirana wonders if it would be easier for her to find magical writing if she could detect magical energy.

Lirana casts Detect Magic as she helps to look around for any wards.