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I'm eventually working towards 51 and 52 in Kaer Maga because I think they'd be especially fun as a pbp, but I'd like you all to be stronger before we get there.

I've run 51, so I'd have to sit that one out, but I'd love to play 52...

I can make sure to compensate if you are lacking healing. Go with what you want to play.

:D

I'm guessing the thread is waiting on me now. I should have another post up later tonight....

In the recruitment thread, pc's started with max gold. Seeing how I'll be going with a fighter, was wondering if it's okay to purchase a pistol? It's 150g according to d20pfsrd. As you know, a fighter starts out with 300g.

Would this be cool, or would it be better to wait until you introduce them?

I'll answer that specific question later, but you'll be needing to create a character of equal level to the rest, so 2nd, or possibly 3rd depending on a few things....

Use the wealth by level chart to work out how much you should have...

Are you allowing the Magus?

Edit: Oops, nevermind. Here is the link to the recruitment thread.

Steampunking Up Rise of the Runelords

I can actually see a place for a Magus actually. I'd put less emphesis on the spell prep (just use the mechanics) but the fact that his weapons selection emphasises light, one handed weapons, leads to the right kind of feel I think....

Is crafting weapons gonna be allowed? Or magical weapons even for that matter? Was thinking of going with craft weapons, but if that's a no go, I need to change some things up.

Now if magic weapons isn't allowed, would I be able to craft Mwk weapons? And would that include guns? Or would guns not fall under craft weapons?

Sorry about all the questions, I've never played steampunk, or a low magic campaign, so I don't really know what all that entails.

I can't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to craft weapons, magical or otherwise.

I don't aim to make this "low magic" in anything other than flavour. I'm not restricting things from core, as it just becomes too much work. I may be tempted to say that guns require a separate crafting feat, but I'll make sure that's available when/or soon after I introduce the first firearms. I'm not out to make the enemy have things you can't.

So I'd say 100gp is fine for Golrion, possibly less since that one is quite religiously significant...

Wits will draw his crossbow, but keep it lowered and not pointing at the creature. That will complete his actions.

Ok.

I wanna play!

0/2 - 3 - 23.1%
1/2 - 0 - 0.0%
2/2 - 10 - 76.9%

Hmm, I have some catching up to do....

Thanks Ithuriel, that was really, really good, and I loved the closing scene. I'll definitely bring Fog along in January if you want to run another!

No need. I know where Aroden is, and what happened to him. And I'm not gonna say. Probably ever.

All the rest of the world needs to know is that he's dead.

I do have to wonder how long it is going to take people to realise the pleasure that you get from witholding that little snippet.

Following your every post via RSS as I do, I've seen that response evolve from "We don't know, although some of the Gods might" a few years ago, to this current incarnation, with the sound of "Mwahahahaha" getting louder in the background all the time...

With the Jade Regent AP, will Ameiko be getting re-illustrated? In some ways I quite like the picture of her in AP1, but at the same time, you've said many times (and lots of people fumed) that the art was not what you wanted, but what you had to accept at the time.

How would you picture her this time (i.e what would the art order be?)

Glad to hear it! Nothing wrong with Drs orders to stay in bed!

In other news, my post on the main thread only took half an hour of consulting with d20pfsrd.com to work out.... :D

I don't have the APG, but if it's on the www.d20pfsrd.com site, then yes, go for it.

Up to date list of the encounters, the stuff you've found, and the XP you've gained. This is definitive XP wise, it may be wrong, but it's the way it is now ;)

Nevynxxx wrote:

As confused as I now am.

What's to be confused about? There's only 2 Deans and 3 Emanuels posting! ;)

Ah, yes! All becomes clear. ;)

While you are making these decisions.... At some point, contrary to how the AP is designed, you'll be coming across more and more constructs...

See my last post ;)

Just to be clear, I'm quite happy to add a player if Javell wants to, once this dungeon is clear.

As confused as I now am. Do. You have a place once the rest are out of this dungeon if you want it. That shouldn't be too long either.

Thanks Ith.

It's more the act of getting behind though. My problem seems to be that by the time I'm around the back of something, someone else has already killed it ;)

It could just be that I've not been in that many combats up to now, and most of them have been in big open terrain, so the movement aspect has been harder than it should be.

As it is, this turn I'll get a single attack, next turn I should get a single attack (with a tumble behind it), next turn, if the troll is still there, I should get a full attack, all sneaky....So it's not quite as bad as I made out....

:)

I'm going to stop editing posts....

Ok, that worked out, I'll change my action, then put the computer down, Camlo will fly in, stab the Northern most troll with his rapier, and hope to all hell that someone else intervenes soon enough to stop him getting squished....

Keep the rolls above though, the mods are all the same, I'm not worried about the difference between at d3 and a d4...

They are flat-footed, since you go first in the initiative order.

Oh, ok, in that case, that bolt hit the Northernmost one ;)

For some reason, I always thought flat-footed only worked in the surprise round. I seem to get something wrong with every single action in this game...Hopefully some of the mistakes are sinking in and I'm getting better ;)

I created an account there, but I don't know how to join the campaign. Do you have to do that?

I do, if you drop me a message on there, or let me know your username, I can add you in.

Witz already has a profile, and a post. Off to do some reading now :)

Note that "getting started on the writing" does not mean "I will be the author of the first adventure in Jade Regent." I do certainly HOPE to be that author, but if I can't pull it off I'll have to farm it out to someone else. We'll know for sure soon enough.

Well, I shall keep on hoping then. That said, I'm hoping to subscribe for Carrion Crown, that sounds way too good not to, too.

As for the other question—yes. But mostly by myself for not noticing at the time and then, in hindsight, realizing I was an idiot.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. ;)

Fog> Casting a spell and firing a crossbow (even preloaded) are both standard actions. Have to pick one or the other.

Considering you rolled a 1 on the attack I think it is safe to assume you'll pick the casting ;)

FFS, why do I always get that wrong?

Abigail is a great name. Is 2.5 kilos (about 6 pounds) really small for a newborn, or is that relatively normal and it's just my family that has unusually huge babies (everyone in my family had 4+ kilo babies, and my sister was almost 5 kilos)?

Two months until my daughter's due...

UK average is between 7 and 8 lbs....

Our two so far have been in that range, I think...

So a 6lb is a little smaller than average, but also, a little early, when they spend most of the last 3 months putting on fat, so probably pretty damned good.

To think, once I was just a geek about physics and computers <weep />

Dang, that's really personal.

:D

Does it help that the question comes from personal experience?

The other would be, "Have you ever found out, after a person has moved on in life, that they fancied you but never said anything? Was that person of the opposite sexual persuasion to you."

Now that one leads to some awkward situations.

5) Getting started on writing the first adventure for the Jade Regent Adventure Path.

This confirms beyond any doubt that Jade Regent will be complete, total "WIN". Burnt offerings is my favourite adventure ever. Come hell or high water, I'll be subscribing again for that.

As questions are compulsory for this thread James, have you ever been berated by a possible love interest for not making a move when one was expected, despite your not noticing *at all*?

I'm not sure, and can't really be bothered checking, if I've mentioned this before or not. But I keep some notes for myself on Obsidian portal..

You've learned a lot of pretty interesting things recently, and it may be good to stick them there as notes for future reference. If you need any help signing up, and getting attached to the site, let me know.

Don't feel you have to! It's just easy to forget things in pbps as they run so very very long!

Feel free to use these f you think the are useful.

If you're going to be a demon worshiping alchemist, Lamashtu's a good choice.

As a previous recipient of this gifting feature. I love it, am very thankful for it, and fully intend to utilise it at some point...

To quote myself in another advice thread: Prove me wrong. I want you to prove me wrong.

I've been thinking for a few days now. Next year it would be very cool, to have a round that is "This is the list of Sean's rules. Pick one, and break it. Show which rule you break, and how, and why."

Obviously, you'd probably want to tweak the rules list a little bit. It could make for an interesting challenge...

"Let me take a look at that book, my good Wits," Dean says, leaning over and removing it from the gnome's hands. Knowledge (religion) 1d20+4

The book reads as much like a bestiary of the world’s most horrifi c and cruel monsters (along with numerous woodcut illustrations of how they kill) as it does a religious text. But it clearly is supposed to represent the teachings of Lamashtu, Mother of Monsters...

DM:Umm ok theres like, a fight, with some Goblins, roll some dice.
Player 1: OK I hit a Goblin. /rolls die
Player 2: Yeah I'll hit a Goblin too. What does the terrain look like.
DM: Oh you are in a bar.
Player 1: Woohoo, a 20, did I hit?
DM: Yeah you hit the Orc.
Player 2: Oh we were in a forest five minutes ago.
DM: The bar is in a forest.
Player 1: I thought I was hitting a Goblin?
DM: Orc, Goblin, its all the same thing - you kinda hit it with your sword or something.

FLGS type gaming for the win!

That so needs to be staged, and posted to youtube.

but like I said when you get stung it is a pain.

Lol, it isn't getting stung when you *should* be paying it on every order! Be thankful you aren't paying the US sales tax a well (I think).

Out of interest, if you buy reaper minis in £ on the website, do they still ship from the US and so would they still incur those andling fees and added VAT?

Black Dow's advice about import duties is good, though—you might want to check that out on your end before you order. We declare them as "Toys/Figures" for customs purposes.

For the UK, that duty, is simply VAT, charged at the normal rate. Usually with a small (ish) handling fee on top.

To be completely within the law, you should be declaring, and paying this VAT on any thing you import. Most of the time with Paizo though you never notice, as paying the zero% VAT rate on books is quite automatic ;)

That would be a scroll of burning hands.

** spoiler omitted **...

@Joana I haven't looked too deeply at that, but I'm fine with the principle.

Nice to see you Dean ;) glad you are following along!

Yeah, pretty much, I don't think I've handed any individual XP awards out...

Ok, so we have a plan?

Perception check to see if his eyes can pick up anything out of place or feel a draft or sense a trap. 1d20+11..add +1 for traps.

I'm not that mean! If there was something to perceive, I'd ask for a check.

I'm too grumpy today to answer that sensible, but I thought I'd say: I'd hire you! Good answer to a horrible question.

Heal: 1d20+1

Wits is better with dead things...

LOL, it's the same skill, live or dead....

Albert Einstein did one thing, and he is considered a genius.

I do one thing every day.

Technically two things, just because they both have "relativity" in the name, doesn't mean they are the same thing, or indeed, entirely related...

<pedantic Physicist with no sense of humour mode>

He did in fact do a lot of other things that helped with our understanding of QM, even though he was trying to prove it wrong. Man did a lot of stuff he didn't get much credit for....
<pPwnsogm />

Hey Nevynxxx, IT is third in intiative, do I need to go ahead and post like the others or should I wait until IT's acted?

Ah, yes, post your action pretty much as soon as you can, I'm not worried about actions being posted in order, I only post up the next init to jog pople if they haven't posted yet. It gets a bit complex at times, but keeps the flow going.

Reflex 1d20+3

Fortitude 1d20+4

Dean instinctively shields himself with his cape. "Cayden's tankard! Something's spitting at me from the corner," he calls back to the rest of the group.

What are all those things in the room on the map? Crates or something? If they are, he'll take a step forward to B3 and crouch down to take cover from whatever's in the corner. Dean doesn't have any light sources in his equipment, so I'll have to assume someone else is carrying it, unless they gave it to him.

Sorry, should have mentioned that. They are wooden slats, probably covering something in the floor, but you don't have time to look too closely, unless you want to spend an action, and a perception check. They won't provide cover.

The light source assumption is good, unless everyone else hides in the corridor like scared kittens...
Did I mention this is a full round, not a surprise one? Just in case it matters.

Luc

Hey thanks Nevynxxx. Good running with you again. It's been a while. I'll get the character copied over ASAP.

Thanks again for giving me a shot in this!

Edit: I will ask one question though. Any chance I can change his pic? That's just a TERR-I-BULL picture. No big deal if you'd rather I keep it, I just figured I'd ask.

Glad to have you! Go for your life... I have to attachment to the icons ;)

Just to be clear though, if the original players want to return, that wont be a problem!

Casts Resurrect....

Hi Folks. I wanted to apologise properly for my disappearing act!. I spent the 4 days in London, then got back to the busiest week of the year at work, and haven't actually spent any time in my office in nearly two weeks. Who's have thought opening a retail outlet could get so complex!

I'm about to post in the main thread. We are out of combat, and this room is exhausted.

We are now down two Players, but we also have two volunteers to run their PCs. Probably this will work until you leave this dungeon, then the PCs will either retire, and be replaced, or keep on under the new players, at their discretion.

So, please welcome Joana and Javell!

Dean Ninian Beard wrote:

I'm sorry. I have to drop out. My wife and I had a conversation that included my gaming. I need to cut back on it some.

Bummer, dude, but wife wins every time!

This.

Do feel free to drop us a line if you want to jump back in though!

I'm off to London with the Mrs for the rest of the week, so posting will be intermittent. If I get chance, I'll set up the next scene, but for now, any exploring you want to do in here?

Just to let you know, I'm off Aubrey's way for the rest of the week, so posting will be intermittent at best....

Plans are being initiated.

The Aston Conference Centre does have bigger rooms.
How did people feel about having two rooms this year? Was being split a hindrance? Was it better to have more space?

More space always good, and I didn't find the split a problem. That said, as a sociable chap, all being in one room is best if possible. I'd rate space above less rooms though if I had to.