paizo.com Recent Posts by Oliver Vollandpaizo.com Recent Posts by Oliver Volland2023-05-08T16:35:19Z2023-05-08T16:35:19ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships #3: The Cassisian Detective (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9hdi/discuss?Ultimate-Relationships-3-The-Cassisian-Detective#282017-10-29T13:01:33Z2017-10-29T13:01:33Z<p>I want more of these NPCs! Many more!</p>I want more of these NPCs! Many more!Oliver Volland2017-10-29T13:01:33ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9a6q/discuss&page=2?Ultimate-Relationships#792017-11-03T03:00:17Z2017-10-29T12:54:57Z<p>I added a review for Ultimate Relationships. Please continue generating NPCs for it! Please!!</p>I added a review for Ultimate Relationships. Please continue generating NPCs for it! Please!!Oliver Volland2017-10-29T12:54:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=24?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#11802017-06-03T09:53:10Z2017-06-03T09:53:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CWheezy wrote:</div><blockquote> its all being released tomorrow, bet on it </blockquote><p>This 'tomorrow' takes some time, doesn't it? :-(CWheezy wrote:its all being released tomorrow, bet on it
This 'tomorrow' takes some time, doesn't it? :-(Oliver Volland2017-06-03T09:53:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=24?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#11652017-03-18T16:00:46Z2017-03-18T16:00:46Z<p>I did buy it. Can't say if its good though, since I'll be a player in this one, but my GM likes it.</p>I did buy it. Can't say if its good though, since I'll be a player in this one, but my GM likes it.Oliver Volland2017-03-18T16:00:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=22?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#10652016-08-07T22:14:44Z2016-08-07T22:14:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Alice in Blunderland wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am posting a few teasers for people interested in the upcoming fan material that I made.</p>
<p>I'm only adding some juicy highlights here to keep you all occupied while I work on formatting everything for the PDFs. </p>
<p>These are in no order whatsoever and are just things I am putting down to pique interest.</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted ••</p>
<p>So while book one's theme was underground... </blockquote><p>Sounds very interesting. I look forward to it :-)Alice in Blunderland wrote:I am posting a few teasers for people interested in the upcoming fan material that I made.
I'm only adding some juicy highlights here to keep you all occupied while I work on formatting everything for the PDFs.
These are in no order whatsoever and are just things I am putting down to pique interest.
** spoiler omitted **
So while book one's theme was underground...
Sounds very interesting. I look forward to it :-)Oliver Volland2016-08-07T22:14:44ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=22?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#10612016-08-05T17:10:17Z2016-08-05T17:10:17Z<p>I've also complained to KS and got a standard letter back...</p>I've also complained to KS and got a standard letter back...Oliver Volland2016-08-05T17:10:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=21?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#10492016-08-03T17:47:48Z2016-08-03T17:47:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Firstbourne wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Alice in Blunderland wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hmmm... good point. I will just put everything in PDFs and put it on the forums as free 'fan material'.</p>
<p>I do remember the ill-will thrown at Frog God Games when they took over the Razor Coast project about 500 years ago, exaggeration noted, even though they were a lot more timely with updates and finishing the project.</p>
<p>People probably aren't going to get any resolution from Gary, so maybe they can at least get something to help them finish the campaigns that are probably near the book three point by now. </blockquote><p>I, for one, would love to see your alternative material. If / when you do decide to share it, I'm at cjmizanin at gmail dot com.
</p>
Thank you. </blockquote><p>I'd also love to see your material. I'm Tarakin at yahoo dot com.
</p>
Thanks!</p>Firstbourne wrote:Alice in Blunderland wrote:Hmmm... good point. I will just put everything in PDFs and put it on the forums as free 'fan material'.
I do remember the ill-will thrown at Frog God Games when they took over the Razor Coast project about 500 years ago, exaggeration noted, even though they were a lot more timely with updates and finishing the project.
People probably aren't going to get any resolution from Gary, so maybe they can at least get something to help them finish the...Oliver Volland2016-08-03T17:47:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Call to Arms: Ceremonial Masks (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9l58/discuss?Call-to-Arms-Ceremonial-Masks#102016-05-16T11:30:02Z2016-05-16T11:30:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Luthorne wrote:</div><blockquote>It might be worth noting that the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/coreRulebook/magicItems/wondrousItems.html#mask-of-the-skull" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>mask of the skull</i></a> doesn't originate in this book, but rather from the <i>Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook</i>... </blockquote><p>Ah! I didn't notice that and changed my review in this regard. Thanks for pointing it out.Luthorne wrote:It might be worth noting that the mask of the skull doesn't originate in this book, but rather from the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook...
Ah! I didn't notice that and changed my review in this regard. Thanks for pointing it out.Oliver Volland2016-05-16T11:30:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2942016-05-17T07:24:22Z2016-05-16T09:41:48Z<p>New Review:</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9l58?Call-to-Arms-Ceremonial-Masks#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Call to Arms: Cermonial Masks by Fat Goblin Games</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>New Review:
Call to Arms: Cermonial Masks by Fat Goblin Games
Have fun!Oliver Volland2016-05-16T09:41:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Call to Arms: Ceremonial Masks (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9l58/discuss?Call-to-Arms-Ceremonial-Masks#82016-05-16T18:10:10Z2016-05-16T09:39:30Z<p>Reviewed. Have Fun!</p>Reviewed. Have Fun!Oliver Volland2016-05-16T09:39:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships #3: The Cassisian Detective (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9hdi/discuss?Ultimate-Relationships-3-The-Cassisian-Detective#32016-03-12T12:05:42Z2016-03-12T12:05:42Z<p>I hope there will be more products of this line soon! They do all enhance the game so much!</p>I hope there will be more products of this line soon! They do all enhance the game so much!Oliver Volland2016-03-12T12:05:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Taig's Twelve Days of Third PartymasOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t6c0&page=2?Taigs-Twelve-Days-of-Third-Partymas#912015-12-15T16:01:50Z2015-12-15T15:10:14Z<p>I'm in also :-) A great idea!</p>I'm in also :-) A great idea!Oliver Volland2015-12-15T15:10:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: 101 Subterranean Spells (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9f9w/discuss?101-Subterranean-Spells#52015-12-12T20:46:40Z2015-12-12T20:46:40Z<p>Is it possible to get a printer friendly version of this pdf? There is a big black border around every page that hungers to eat all my ink...</p>Is it possible to get a printer friendly version of this pdf? There is a big black border around every page that hungers to eat all my ink...Oliver Volland2015-12-12T20:46:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2832015-11-29T08:58:49Z2015-11-29T08:58:49Z<p>A new review: </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9fph?Deadly-Gardens-Volume-3-Scorpion-Cactus#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deadly Gardens 3: Scorpion Cactus by Rusted Iron Games</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>A new review:
Deadly Gardens 3: Scorpion Cactus by Rusted Iron Games
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-11-29T08:58:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Pyromaniac Press] Official launch kickstarterOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t2ms?Pyromaniac-Press-Official-launch-kickstarter#302015-11-27T17:22:44Z2015-11-27T17:22:44Z<p>I'm looking forward to read the rest of the AP :-) Come on folks, jump on the train Beyond Reason!</p>I'm looking forward to read the rest of the AP :-) Come on folks, jump on the train Beyond Reason!Oliver Volland2015-11-27T17:22:44ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Pyromaniac Press] Official launch kickstarterOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t2ms?Pyromaniac-Press-Official-launch-kickstarter#242015-11-21T15:21:50Z2015-11-21T15:21:50Z<p>I've had the pleasure to read the first 10 out of about 60 pages of the prologue adventure "Difficult Circumstances". </p>
<p>Judging by those, I can <b>recommend</b> everyone to back the kickstarter. The idea behind the prologue adventure is in a good way unique, the start is cinematic and the mechanics are sound. </p>
<p>Stand now there are 10 days left and only about 800$ needed to get this one into reality!</p>I've had the pleasure to read the first 10 out of about 60 pages of the prologue adventure "Difficult Circumstances".
Judging by those, I can recommend everyone to back the kickstarter. The idea behind the prologue adventure is in a good way unique, the start is cinematic and the mechanics are sound.
Stand now there are 10 days left and only about 800$ needed to get this one into reality!Oliver Volland2015-11-21T15:21:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2812015-11-20T16:36:10Z2015-11-20T16:36:10Z<p>While at it another part of Ultimate Relationships: </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9gwf/reviews?Ultimate-Relationships-1-The-Lonely-Lyrakien#tabs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ultimate Relationships 1: The Lonely Lyrakien</a></p>
<p>Have Fun!</p>While at it another part of Ultimate Relationships:
Ultimate Relationships 1: The Lonely Lyrakien
Have Fun!Oliver Volland2015-11-20T16:36:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships #1: The Lonely Lyrakien (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9gwf/discuss?Ultimate-Relationships-1-The-Lonely-Lyrakien#42015-11-20T16:34:02Z2015-11-20T16:34:02Z<p>Reviewed. Have Fun!</p>
<p>Now I have to root for Aeysha Villani (out of Region F in 'Road to Destiny') and the Mute Harpy both!</p>Reviewed. Have Fun!
Now I have to root for Aeysha Villani (out of Region F in 'Road to Destiny') and the Mute Harpy both!Oliver Volland2015-11-20T16:34:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships #2: The Viking Shieldmaiden (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9h2t/discuss?Ultimate-Relationships-2-The-Viking-Shieldmaiden#42015-11-20T15:45:35Z2015-11-20T15:45:35Z<p>You are right, the ability check slipped my mind. I've adjusted my review accordingly. Thanks for reminding me!</p>You are right, the ability check slipped my mind. I've adjusted my review accordingly. Thanks for reminding me!Oliver Volland2015-11-20T15:45:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fat Goblin Games] but Really [On Behalf of All 3PPers] -- Please Review our BooksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t0y8&page=2?Fat-Goblin-Games-but-Really-On-Behalf-of-All#742015-11-19T18:54:48Z2015-11-19T18:54:48Z<p>I'm open for new reviews also.</p>I'm open for new reviews also.Oliver Volland2015-11-19T18:54:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2792015-11-19T18:43:39Z2015-11-19T18:43:39Z<p>After a way too long RL-related pause, finally a new review: </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9h2t/reviews?Ultimate-Relationships-2-The-Viking-Shieldmaiden#tabs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ultimate Relationships 2: The Viking Shieldmaiden</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>After a way too long RL-related pause, finally a new review:
Ultimate Relationships 2: The Viking Shieldmaiden
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-11-19T18:43:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Ultimate Relationships #2: The Viking Shieldmaiden (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9h2t/discuss?Ultimate-Relationships-2-The-Viking-Shieldmaiden#22016-01-13T18:15:57Z2015-11-19T18:40:09Z<p>Reviewed. Have fun!</p>
<p>I'm looking forward to see Aeysha Villani (out of Region F in 'Road to Destiny') next!</p>Reviewed. Have fun!
I'm looking forward to see Aeysha Villani (out of Region F in 'Road to Destiny') next!Oliver Volland2015-11-19T18:40:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Pyromaniac Press] Official launch kickstarterOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t2ms?Pyromaniac-Press-Official-launch-kickstarter#132015-11-19T14:56:22Z2015-11-19T14:56:22Z<p>Sounds interesting indeed. I'm in!</p>Sounds interesting indeed. I'm in!Oliver Volland2015-11-19T14:56:22ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Critical Hit while smitingOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swcf?Critical-Hit-while-smiting#42015-08-29T23:08:43Z2015-08-29T23:08:43Z<p>Thanks for the clarification.
<br />
My player did find an archtype that allows for 7 smites a day, so now I'm sure he can play the whole adventure path as a boring solo adventure :-(</p>Thanks for the clarification.
My player did find an archtype that allows for 7 smites a day, so now I'm sure he can play the whole adventure path as a boring solo adventure :-(Oliver Volland2015-08-29T23:08:43ZForums: Rules Questions: Critical Hit while smitingOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swcf?Critical-Hit-while-smiting#12015-08-29T22:27:26Z2015-08-29T22:27:26Z<p>I have a paladin in my group with a keen falchion, critical hit at 15-20 x3. Is the smite damage tripled on a critical hit?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>I have a paladin in my group with a keen falchion, critical hit at 15-20 x3. Is the smite damage tripled on a critical hit?
Thanks in advance!Oliver Volland2015-08-29T22:27:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2732015-08-22T10:59:07Z2015-08-22T10:59:07Z<p>A new review:</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9exu?Character-Options-Witches#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Character Options Witches by Rusted Iron Games</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>A new review:
Character Options Witches by Rusted Iron Games
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-08-22T10:59:07ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2712015-08-17T08:23:08Z2015-08-16T13:00:41Z<p>Another review, this time for a very good adventure:</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy93jm?Journey-to-Cathreay#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Journey to Cathreay by Four Dollar Dungeons</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>Another review, this time for a very good adventure:
Journey to Cathreay by Four Dollar Dungeons
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-08-16T13:00:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Journey to Cathreay (PFRPG)Oliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy93jm/discuss?Journey-to-Cathreay#112015-08-16T18:23:26Z2015-08-16T12:58:30Z<p>Reviewed. Have fun!</p>Reviewed. Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-08-16T12:58:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2702015-08-17T08:23:09Z2015-08-15T10:51:50Z<p>Back from holidays with another review:</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9f66?Bite-Me-Weremantises#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bite Me: Weremantises by Misfit Studios</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>Back from holidays with another review:
Bite Me: Weremantises by Misfit Studios
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-08-15T10:51:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Bite Me! Weremantises (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9f66/discuss?Bite-Me-Weremantises#22015-08-15T10:45:24Z2015-08-15T10:45:24Z<p>Reviewed. Have fun!</p>Reviewed. Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-08-15T10:45:24ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2532015-07-20T14:01:13Z2015-07-20T14:01:13Z<p>Another review:</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8y6s?Treasures-of-NeoExodus-Infinite-Fury#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Treasures of NeoExodus: Infinite Fury by Louis Porter Jr. Design</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>Another review:
Treasures of NeoExodus: Infinite Fury by Louis Porter Jr. Design
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-07-20T14:01:13ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=6?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2522015-07-20T13:59:29Z2015-07-20T13:59:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rusted Iron Games wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Oliver Volland wrote:</div><blockquote><p> A new review:</p>
<p><a href="paizo.com/products/btpy9e5f?Deadly-Gardens-Volume-2-Blood-Rose-Swarm#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deadly Gardens 2: Blood Rose Swarm by Rusted Iron Games</a></p>
<p>Have fun! </blockquote>Thank you for the review Oliver. :) </blockquote><p>My pleasure :-) Keep on your good work!Rusted Iron Games wrote:Oliver Volland wrote:A new review:
Deadly Gardens 2: Blood Rose Swarm by Rusted Iron Games
Have fun!
Thank you for the review Oliver. :) My pleasure :-) Keep on your good work!Oliver Volland2015-07-20T13:59:29ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Treasures of NeoExodus: Infinite Fury (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8y6s/discuss?Treasures-of-NeoExodus-Infinite-Fury#32015-07-20T13:58:17Z2015-07-20T13:58:17Z<p>Reviewed.</p>
<p>Have Fun!</p>Reviewed.
Have Fun!Oliver Volland2015-07-20T13:58:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Would you support a joint 3PP Adventure Path on Kickstarter?Oliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sfe9&page=2?Would-you-support-a-joint-3PP-Adventure-Path#682015-07-17T14:52:24Z2015-07-17T14:52:24Z<p>A would not only join a 3pp AP Kickstarter, I would look very forward to it.</p>
<p>Of course there are risks, but I also see the chances. There's lots of good and great 3pp material on the market, and even if a company occasionally does a subpar product they usually learn out of this. That's the main reason why I write reviews… </p>
<p>So for a joined 3pp AP a coordinating company should exist and it should check what was well received on the market (Sales, reviews, Endzeitgeist's seal of approval…) and check back with the authors who wrote that supplements. So, for example, if company X has success with material regarding jungle spells they should be the leading company for this jungle-part and provide the adventure with villains using spells out of this supplement. The original author will best know what spell-combinations he had in mind, playtested, whatever. She can write a 'During Combat' part of the villain or the whole villain and the company can showcase a bit of their product(s) and if the buyers want more of this, the reference to it is included (' You liked what BBEG did? There is more of this in our successful product '333 awesome spells for jungle adventures'. You can order it here'). Another company may have a successful jungle dwelling race which can be included, and maybe its a spellcaster race which can also use the aformentioned jungle spells. A third company provides favorite hazards to the pool and so on. All those great ideas and ready parts are then send to a good author. She should be able to write something out of all those already proven components easily. If the adventure is droppable into Golarion, the better. In this example the Mwangi expanse should be big enough. The next part of the Adventure Path could be on the Shadow Plane, then repeat the procedure with another leading company under the supervision of the coordinating company (to assure there are no breaks or gaps between the parts or toward the main plot). </p>
<p>Of course you also need a good idea for the whole adventure path, maybe a chase of some kind would be least problematic with so many heads involved. Just please stay away from endless dungeon crawls. I think an AP where you really could use riding feats and skills could be a good general concept. And I'm not talking about small heroes only riding combat dogs or the Narrow Frame feat so those riding elephants do fit through lots of 5' hallways. </p>
<p>'An adventure path featuring the best 3pp material, written by great authors' looks like a fine line under the name of the adventure path, doesn't it?</p>A would not only join a 3pp AP Kickstarter, I would look very forward to it.
Of course there are risks, but I also see the chances. There's lots of good and great 3pp material on the market, and even if a company occasionally does a subpar product they usually learn out of this. That's the main reason why I write reviews…
So for a joined 3pp AP a coordinating company should exist and it should check what was well received on the market (Sales, reviews, Endzeitgeist's seal of approval…) and...Oliver Volland2015-07-17T14:52:24ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2492015-07-17T13:29:31Z2015-07-17T13:29:31Z<p>A new review:</p>
<p><a href="paizo.com/products/btpy9e5f?Deadly-Gardens-Volume-2-Blood-Rose-Swarm#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deadly Gardens 2: Blood Rose Swarm by Rusted Iron Games</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>A new review:
Deadly Gardens 2: Blood Rose Swarm by Rusted Iron Games
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-07-17T13:29:31ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Legendary Games] Blast off to Legendary Planet - The Kickstarter has begun!Oliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2scwv&page=3?Legendary-Games-Blast-off-to-Legendary-Planet#1322015-07-10T13:15:05Z2015-07-10T12:46:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jason Nelson wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Swashbucklersdc wrote:</div><blockquote> Are there plans to drop Ultimate Relationship material for reoccuring NPC's encountered in the AP into the mix? </blockquote>I can answer that with a definite and mysterious "mayyyyyybe" :) </blockquote><p>Changing that to a resounding 'yes' would be very appreciated!Jason Nelson wrote:Swashbucklersdc wrote: Are there plans to drop Ultimate Relationship material for reoccuring NPC's encountered in the AP into the mix?
I can answer that with a definite and mysterious "mayyyyyybe" :) Changing that to a resounding 'yes' would be very appreciated!Oliver Volland2015-07-10T12:46:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2382015-07-09T11:26:10Z2015-07-09T10:39:35Z<p>Another review of mine:
<br />
<a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8851?More-Mighty-Than-Steel#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">More Mighty Than Steel by Skortched Urf Studios</a></p>
<p>Remind me of not buying a product just for liking the title of it... </p>
<p>Have fun!</p>Another review of mine:
More Mighty Than Steel by Skortched Urf Studios
Remind me of not buying a product just for liking the title of it...
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-07-09T10:39:35ZForums: Product Discussion: More Mighty Than Steel (OGL) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8851/discuss?More-Mighty-Than-Steel#12015-07-09T10:35:26Z2015-07-09T10:35:26Z<p>Reviewed.</p>
<p>Have Fun!</p>Reviewed.
Have Fun!Oliver Volland2015-07-09T10:35:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2332015-07-02T22:41:37Z2015-06-28T15:21:08Z<p>Another Review: <a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9bk4?Protean-Lords-of-Porphyra#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Protean Lords of Porphyra by Purple Duck Games</a></p>
<p>And thanks, End, for mentioning me :-)</p>
<p>Have fun!</p>Another Review: Protean Lords of Porphyra by Purple Duck Games
And thanks, End, for mentioning me :-)
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-06-28T15:21:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2182015-06-06T13:06:20Z2015-06-06T11:02:46Z<p>A new review, of an older but still good product: <a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8g6i?Krazy-Kragnars-Alchemical-Surplus-Shop#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Krazy Kragnars Alchemical Surplus Shop</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>A new review, of an older but still good product: Krazy Kragnars Alchemical Surplus Shop
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-06-06T11:02:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2082015-05-31T20:28:04Z2015-05-31T09:35:37Z<p>New Review: <a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy99xg?Dance-Macabre#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dance Macabre by Four Dollar Dungeons</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>New Review: Dance Macabre by Four Dollar Dungeons
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-05-31T09:35:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Dance Macabre (PFRPG)Oliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy99xg/discuss?Dance-Macabre#92015-05-31T09:53:50Z2015-05-31T09:34:21Z<p>Reviewed. Have fun!</p>Reviewed. Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-05-31T09:34:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Legendary Games] Legendary Planet Adventure Path coming soon...Oliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sa3n&page=2?Legendary-Games-Legendary-Planet-Adventure#982015-05-30T09:25:09Z2015-05-30T09:25:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DragoDorn wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Elorebaen wrote:</div><blockquote><p> "all PDFs and one big book at the end"</p>
<p>Count me in for this. </blockquote>Me too. </blockquote><p>Me three :-)DragoDorn wrote:Elorebaen wrote:"all PDFs and one big book at the end"
Count me in for this.
Me too. Me three :-)Oliver Volland2015-05-30T09:25:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: A request to fans of 3pp booksOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3q5&page=5?A-request-to-fans-of-3pp-books#2032015-05-18T16:06:04Z2015-05-18T16:06:04Z<p>New review: <a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy92dg?Forces-of-Darkness-Zunerei-of-the-Thousand-Eyes#newPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Forces of Darkness: Zunirei of the 1000 eyes by Misfit Studios</a></p>
<p>Have fun!</p>New review: Forces of Darkness: Zunirei of the 1000 eyes by Misfit Studios
Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-05-18T16:06:04ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Forces of Darkness: Zunerei of the Thousand Eyes (PFRPG) PDFOliver Vollandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy92dg/discuss?Forces-of-Darkness-Zunerei-of-the-Thousand-Eyes#42015-05-18T16:04:26Z2015-05-18T16:04:26Z<p>Reviewed. Have fun!</p>Reviewed. Have fun!Oliver Volland2015-05-18T16:04:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=7#3022015-05-13T22:09:54Z2015-05-13T22:09:54Z<p>Goodbye everyone. I'm sad to see it leaving.</p>Goodbye everyone. I'm sad to see it leaving.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-05-13T22:09:54ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2952015-05-07T14:57:52Z2015-05-07T14:57:52Z<p>Sorry to see you leave.</p>Sorry to see you leave.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-05-07T14:57:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=24#11552015-04-23T14:59:57Z2015-04-23T14:59:57Z<p>Studying the wolfmans reaction to the Attacks of Opportunity, La'vriel once more aimed for the creatures vile heart:</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Move Action: Studied Combat (+2 attack and damage for 1 round), then longspear attack</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25</span> </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18</span></p>Studying the wolfmans reaction to the Attacks of Opportunity, La'vriel once more aimed for the creatures vile heart:
Move Action: Studied Combat (+2 attack and damage for 1 round), then longspear attack
[dice=Attack]1d20 + 11[/dice]
[dice=Damage]1d8 + 15[/dice]La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-23T14:59:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=24#11532015-04-22T10:33:21Z2015-04-22T10:33:21Z<p>Lavriel watches the wolfman closely, waiting for his chance. He felt his mutagen-enhanced muscles bulging under his armor, his instincts sharpened, his longspear like a part of his body, like the stinger of a scorpion. When the wolfmen decided to stand up after he had been toppled, his combat reflexes chimed in. Spending all his enhanced strength into a single powerful attack, La'vriel aimed at the creatures vile heart. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>La'vriel tries his Attack of Opportunity to attack the Wolfman while he stands up (reach with his longspear, Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Mutagen)</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28</span></p>
<p>Should La'vriel hit him: </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19</span></p>Lavriel watches the wolfman closely, waiting for his chance. He felt his mutagen-enhanced muscles bulging under his armor, his instincts sharpened, his longspear like a part of his body, like the stinger of a scorpion. When the wolfmen decided to stand up after he had been toppled, his combat reflexes chimed in. Spending all his enhanced strength into a single powerful attack, La'vriel aimed at the creatures vile heart.
La'vriel tries his Attack of Opportunity to attack the Wolfman while he...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-22T10:33:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=24#11512015-04-18T17:41:04Z2015-04-18T17:41:04Z<p>Bot Kikiri for this round or maybe the whole fight, then at least we can continue. I'd like to see things speed up a bit if possible.</p>Bot Kikiri for this round or maybe the whole fight, then at least we can continue. I'd like to see things speed up a bit if possible.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-18T17:41:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2912015-04-08T17:43:45Z2015-04-08T17:43:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tariel the Reincarnated wrote:</div><blockquote> Was that the Elfs turn as well? </blockquote><p>I guess the elven lady just hit the floor, so it should be your turn now.Tariel the Reincarnated wrote:Was that the Elfs turn as well?
I guess the elven lady just hit the floor, so it should be your turn now.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-08T17:43:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11382015-04-07T09:22:02Z2015-04-07T09:22:02Z<p>Momentarily shocked by the savagery displayed before his eyes by the wolfman, La'vriel uncorked one of his potions and hastily drank it. He smiled as his muscles started to bulge and his skin hardened, while his mind retreated from needless ponderings about language or history.
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>Mutagen: Strength +4, Intelligence -2, Nat. AC +2</span>
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With a far more feral grin than usual La'vriel jogged straight forward, placing himself right behind the fallen elven lady. Trusting his spear and the reach coming with it, La'vriel was ready to attack the moment opportunity presented itself should the vile creature move inside his reach, either to attack him or to further harm the elven lady. To enhance his plan, La'vriel also tried to provoke the wolfman, presenting himself as a target instead of the wounded elf.
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<b>"I've elven blood in my veins also, you mad dog!"</b> La'vriel snarled, <b>"Try to get me instead of a helpless girl, coward!"</b></p>Momentarily shocked by the savagery displayed before his eyes by the wolfman, La'vriel uncorked one of his potions and hastily drank it. He smiled as his muscles started to bulge and his skin hardened, while his mind retreated from needless ponderings about language or history.
Mutagen: Strength +4, Intelligence -2, Nat. AC +2
With a far more feral grin than usual La'vriel jogged straight forward, placing himself right behind the fallen elven lady. Trusting his spear and the reach coming with...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-07T09:22:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2892015-04-07T09:06:07Z2015-04-07T09:06:07Z<p>Hi, I'm back again :-)</p>
<p>Btw, the map wasn't updated, I assume Kikiri has taken a few steps forward, while the wolfman is right before the fallen elven lady.</p>Hi, I'm back again :-)
Btw, the map wasn't updated, I assume Kikiri has taken a few steps forward, while the wolfman is right before the fallen elven lady.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-04-07T09:06:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2832015-03-29T17:22:04Z2015-03-29T17:22:04Z<p>Being around of elves his whole life La'vriel doesn't see (yet) that it is very unusual to talk to people who had talked with the clergy of Aroden. He'll learn that in time - maybe. :-) Reincarnation is a fascinating thing!</p>
<p>Okay, I'm on vacation for a week, enjoying the Easter days. I'll chime in again when I'm back. Feel free to let La'vriel fall in love with an obscure book for that time or to bot him.
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Enjoy the holidays!</p>Being around of elves his whole life La'vriel doesn't see (yet) that it is very unusual to talk to people who had talked with the clergy of Aroden. He'll learn that in time - maybe. :-) Reincarnation is a fascinating thing!
Okay, I'm on vacation for a week, enjoying the Easter days. I'll chime in again when I'm back. Feel free to let La'vriel fall in love with an obscure book for that time or to bot him.
Enjoy the holidays!La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-29T17:22:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11272015-03-29T17:17:33Z2015-03-29T17:17:33Z<p>La'vriel scratched his head pondering about Tariel's question while they kept following their guide. Finally he answered:
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<b>I'm pretty sure my teachers had no clue about how rare Azlant has become in Thassilonia, or at least in upstart Magnimar. It's true I've never heard it spoken here before you used it, come to think about it. I had thought it was at least a strong second in useage still, maybe even common here, in spite of what my books suggest. Strange, but maybe my elven teachers are a bit slow to adjust. If you teach something for a thousand years or so I think its hard to break that habit just because of minor inconveniences like the death of a God who spoke it or the vanishing of that language you always tortured your [k]scolarii[/k] with... </b>
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La'vriel looked around, still pondering the questions. Had there been any other outdated things he had learned in school?
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<b>By the way, I think we are closing in on our destination, this quarter of the town surely must be the poorest one</b></p>La'vriel scratched his head pondering about Tariel's question while they kept following their guide. Finally he answered:
I'm pretty sure my teachers had no clue about how rare Azlant has become in Thassilonia, or at least in upstart Magnimar. It's true I've never heard it spoken here before you used it, come to think about it. I had thought it was at least a strong second in useage still, maybe even common here, in spite of what my books suggest. Strange, but maybe my elven teachers are a...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-29T17:17:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11242015-03-29T11:25:37Z2015-03-29T11:25:37Z<p>Taking his position in the rear guard La'vriel frowned when asked by Tariel where he had learned Azlanti. Then he remembered that this language was rather uncommon nowadays even in the old colonies of Thassilonia.
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<b>Me location natal Mons Mordanta est. Lingua franca hic Albia. Azlant lingua secunda, ante primaria scola descendat. lingua communis tertia est,</b>
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[Spoiler omitted]
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To get some practice with Common, La'vriel switched back to it.
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<b>we seldom bother with it. Strange how the Taldans managed to replace Azlanti with their own somewhat crude tongue. Did it really happen during the Shining Crusade that it went so popular? Or was it after the death of Aroden, like others say? He was the last Azlanti, I presume he talked to his clergy in his mother's language.</b></p>Taking his position in the rear guard La'vriel frowned when asked by Tariel where he had learned Azlanti. Then he remembered that this language was rather uncommon nowadays even in the old colonies of Thassilonia.
Me location natal Mons Mordanta est. Lingua franca hic Albia. Azlant lingua secunda, ante primaria scola descendat. lingua communis tertia est,
[Spoiler omitted]
To get some practice with Common, La'vriel switched back to it.
we seldom bother with it. Strange how the Taldans managed...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-29T11:25:37ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2822015-03-28T11:28:32Z2015-03-28T11:28:32Z<p>Dices aren't nice to me again. Sense Motive 3? I guess I wonder what the pie merchant is trying to sell me in the street...</p>
<p>Is the suggested marching order okay? I don't know your combat strategies yet, so feel free to change anything.</p>Dices aren't nice to me again. Sense Motive 3? I guess I wonder what the pie merchant is trying to sell me in the street...
Is the suggested marching order okay? I don't know your combat strategies yet, so feel free to change anything.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-28T11:28:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11212015-03-28T11:21:15Z2015-03-28T11:21:15Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'd suggest Rabe next to our guide, I'll be the rear guard with Tariel, Kikiri in the middle right behind our guide should she get funny ideas, Jaidoh also in the hopefully safe middle. </span> </p>
<p>La'vriel looks suspiciously at Sophie as she scolds him.
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Sense Motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3</span>
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Seeing that he was misinformed, La'vriel took a short bow in Sophie's direction.
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<b>Oh, in this case please accept my sincere apologies, I've been misinformed it seems. Lead on, will you?</b></p>I'd suggest Rabe next to our guide, I'll be the rear guard with Tariel, Kikiri in the middle right behind our guide should she get funny ideas, Jaidoh also in the hopefully safe middle.
La'vriel looks suspiciously at Sophie as she scolds him.
[dice=Sense Motive]1d20 + 0[/dice]
Seeing that he was misinformed, La'vriel took a short bow in Sophie's direction.
Oh, in this case please accept my sincere apologies, I've been misinformed it seems. Lead on, will you?La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-28T11:21:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11182015-03-27T13:10:09Z2015-03-27T13:10:09Z<p>La'vriel's heart almost stopped beating when his ear was tugged. He was about to reach for his weapon when he heard Kikiri's words.
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<b>(Of course, mayor.) </b>he whispered back, taking a mental note to heed this wise advice in the future.
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<b>Okay, lets go!</b> he said louder, opening the door.</p>La'vriel's heart almost stopped beating when his ear was tugged. He was about to reach for his weapon when he heard Kikiri's words.
(Of course, mayor.) he whispered back, taking a mental note to heed this wise advice in the future.
Okay, lets go! he said louder, opening the door.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-27T13:10:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11162015-03-26T19:14:57Z2015-03-26T19:14:57Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowl. Local with Inspiration:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 6 + (2) = 17</span>
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La'vriel nodds toward the mayor, then adressed Sophie.
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<b>Ah, Lady Sophie, you are of the Crimson Banner, I've read about your organization. Please tell me, are you scouting for us or spying on us for Lord Blackthorn? </b>
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La'vriel hesitated for a moment.
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<b>Was that rude to say? I beg your pardon. I'm not accustomed with your thassilonian habits, or strange familiars for that, so I hope I haven't offended you. By the way, the price lists in my book weren't up to date, but I guess you are still expensive? And isn't an all dark red leather clothing, let alone a shield with a pair of daggers crossed over it, a bit of a giveaway for spies?</b></p>[dice=Knowl. Local with Inspiration]1d20 + 6 + 1d6[/dice]
La'vriel nodds toward the mayor, then adressed Sophie.
Ah, Lady Sophie, you are of the Crimson Banner, I've read about your organization. Please tell me, are you scouting for us or spying on us for Lord Blackthorn?
La'vriel hesitated for a moment.
Was that rude to say? I beg your pardon. I'm not accustomed with your thassilonian habits, or strange familiars for that, so I hope I haven't offended you. By the way, the price lists in my...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-26T19:14:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11142015-03-26T10:07:03Z2015-03-26T10:07:03Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18</span>
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<b>Then we all agree about going to the church next.</b> La'vriel returned Tariel's nod and looked at the others for confirmation. Oddly, Kikiri the familiar had disappeared without a trace and he had lost sight of Jaidoh also. Scratching his head, La'vriel adressed the mayor and his assistant.
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<b>Can you give us a guide to reach the church of Desna? And even if there are no clues left, I'd like to see the scene of the crime, if but to get a feeling of the lay of the land. Is this possible?</b>
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La'vriel put on his veil again, preparing to leave.</p>[dice=Perception]1d20 + 7[/dice]
Then we all agree about going to the church next. La'vriel returned Tariel's nod and looked at the others for confirmation. Oddly, Kikiri the familiar had disappeared without a trace and he had lost sight of Jaidoh also. Scratching his head, La'vriel adressed the mayor and his assistant.
Can you give us a guide to reach the church of Desna? And even if there are no clues left, I'd like to see the scene of the crime, if but to get a feeling of the lay of the...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-26T10:07:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2802015-03-25T16:12:15Z2015-03-25T16:12:15Z<p>A 1 on a knowledge Nobility check? Sometimes the dices support my background of coming out of a remote backwater of the world real good...</p>
<p>Shall we go to the temple of Desna or are there any things left to be done here?</p>A 1 on a knowledge Nobility check? Sometimes the dices support my background of coming out of a remote backwater of the world real good...
Shall we go to the temple of Desna or are there any things left to be done here?La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-25T16:12:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11102015-03-25T16:06:21Z2015-03-25T16:06:21Z<p>La'vriel frowned as the mayor chose to speak directly to them and not through his familiar Kikiri. The behaviour of the Thassilonians really was odd., but he accepted the statements.
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<b>The Temple of the Song of the Spheres it is, then. </b> he nodded. When Blackthorn interfered, La'vriel frowned. He had prepared for this journey, of course, but had there been a reference to this Blackthorne?
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowl. Nobility:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (6) = 13</span>
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He shook his head. No, everyone seemed to have been named Xin in his books, but this advisor wasn't mentioned at all.</p>La'vriel frowned as the mayor chose to speak directly to them and not through his familiar Kikiri. The behaviour of the Thassilonians really was odd., but he accepted the statements.
The Temple of the Song of the Spheres it is, then. he nodded. When Blackthorn interfered, La'vriel frowned. He had prepared for this journey, of course, but had there been a reference to this Blackthorne?
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He shook his head. No, everyone seemed to have been named Xin in...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-25T16:06:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Buried Secrets DiscussionLa'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/discussion&page=6#2792015-03-24T18:01:07Z2015-03-24T18:01:07Z<p>If I have a chance to check if the glass is from a chapel window or if the corpse wears clerical vestments:
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge Religion with free Inspiration:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (4) = 13</span></p>If I have a chance to check if the glass is from a chapel window or if the corpse wears clerical vestments:
[dice=Knowledge Religion with free Inspiration]1d20 + 6 + 1d6[/dice]La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-24T18:01:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11082015-03-24T17:48:19Z2015-03-24T17:48:19Z<p>La'vriel stops his examination of the dead elf for a moment to listen to Tariel's results, nodding thoughtfully to her wise words. He was about to add his own thoughts when Kikiri the familiar spoke again, obviously echoing the thoughts of his mistress.
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<b>So your mistress, the mayor, is a dragon in disgui... </b>
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La'vriel answered, interrupting himself at the last second as it occured to him that the familiar surely wasn't supposed to let that secret spill. Instead he grinned knowingly, having solved another riddle without a shadow of a doubt.
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But then La'vriel realised what Kikiri had also mentioned.
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<b>You also had visions of disaster? </b>
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He adressed the mayor first, but then quickly eyed the familiar at the ceiling instead. If the mayor chose to speak through him, who was he to not tolerate this local custom? The elves always had said the mainlanders were strange, and once again they were more than right in their worldview.
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Lost in that train of thoughts for a moment, La'vriel almost missed the quiet but beautiful voice coming from the shadows.
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<b>Possibly </b> he agreed, <b>but there are other options too. It may have been a druid, and Aethelreds Clawmark-Grimoire (ACG) mentions Hunters, who have a close connection to their animal companions, almost as close as our familiar here has to his mistress...</b>
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Thinking of Kikiri again, La'vriel came back to his original intention.
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<b>I myself saw doom coming here, my dream-tea-mutagen told me, but left out any useful detail. But wait, the holy symbol of that elf is that of Desna, goddess of dreams. Maybe there's a connection? If we get those visions, how strong must they be for the clerics of Desna? Has that carnage we have before us maybe happened in or near a chapel of the Song of the Spheres? By the way, there is fine glass on the clothing of the corpse. I'm no one to jump to conclusions or weird ideas, but if it would be a window of a cathedral smashed by someone, we'd have a connection.
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On the other hand, maybe it has been a very weird drinking accident involving a heavy axe and an enraged beaver. Vurglar the Unlucky was famous for such desasters caused by his cursed ring of.... Does the elf mayhaps smell of strong beer and gnawed wood, Tariel? Oh, and I second your idea to investigate the crime scene of course.</b></p>La'vriel stops his examination of the dead elf for a moment to listen to Tariel's results, nodding thoughtfully to her wise words. He was about to add his own thoughts when Kikiri the familiar spoke again, obviously echoing the thoughts of his mistress.
So your mistress, the mayor, is a dragon in disgui...
La'vriel answered, interrupting himself at the last second as it occured to him that the familiar surely wasn't supposed to let that secret spill. Instead he grinned knowingly, having...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-24T17:48:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=23#11032015-03-23T22:16:19Z2015-03-23T22:16:19Z<p>La'vriel raised his eyebrow at being interrupted by the strange small dragon creature clinging to the ceiling. He had known about exotic familiars due to his studies, but still wondered to whom in this room that pet belonged to. Or maybe it was the familiar of the mayor himself? It would fit for a mayor of such a dubious town like Magnimar to tame abominations like that... they even let half elfs freely roam the streets here!
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Shaking his head La'vriel focused back on the topic at hand. Whoever talked through the strange familiar named Kikiri had a point, it might well be a message, 'sent to the more intelligent creatures' as he had said, meaning elves of course.
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<b>One day I hope I'll be as intelligent as elves are</b> La'vriel mumbled, unconscious to the fact that he was talking loud again.
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<b>'being careful to cover their tracks'</b>, he repeated Kikiri's words, nodding. <b>Yes, that was right, exactly that was what might had happened.</b> He took another close look at the cloth. There had to be something hidden there, a tiny clue was all that was needed.
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<b>No covering attempt is successful if you know where to look.</b></p>La'vriel raised his eyebrow at being interrupted by the strange small dragon creature clinging to the ceiling. He had known about exotic familiars due to his studies, but still wondered to whom in this room that pet belonged to. Or maybe it was the familiar of the mayor himself? It would fit for a mayor of such a dubious town like Magnimar to tame abominations like that... they even let half elfs freely roam the streets here!
Shaking his head La'vriel focused back on the topic at hand....La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-23T22:16:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Aron Marczylo's Buried Secrets.La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/gameplay&page=22#11002015-03-22T16:13:07Z2015-03-22T16:13:07Z<p>La'vriel looked at the odd bunch of people surrounding the dead elf who looked as if he had been mauled by an animal, his own skin almost as pale as the body before him. He adjusted the grey veil covering his face once more, uncomfortable with it and the rest of his grey clothings still being somewhat damp. He also was uncomfortable by the strange lot of people in the room, having read about some of the races he now for the first time seeing them for real. Though a small dragonlike creature clinging to the ceiling was unknown for him.
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Finally La'vriel removed his veil for it seemed to be the right thing to do for an envoy on official business in the home of a thassilonian magistrate, and took a decisive step out of the shadows of the corner. About to speak his well thought of string of words, out of the corners of his eyes La'vriel noticed one of the strangers, a certain 'Jaidoh' by the informations he got from the mayor, stepping into another dark corner of the windowless room - and simply vanishing.
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<b>I'm La'vriel, Mordant Spire envoy, eh... where did she just...?</b>
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Great... La'vriel thought. What a botched introduction. Great first day in the job just getting better... At least he had remembered speaking common, not Azlanti as had been usual on the Spire for adressing strangers.
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<b>If I may have a closer look at the body?</b> La'vriel asked, stepping toward the dead elf, trying not to touch anyone. He then adressed the heavily tanned woman with the crimson cloak, Tariel, absentmindly shaking hands with her.
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<b>Did you discover something, Mylady? Looks like an animal did it, but first impressions can be deceitful. Those clawmarks at the shoulder look strange, but I can't put my finger on it.</b>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Heal:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11</span>
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Then he reached for equipment of the dead elf, treating them carefully.
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<b>And how about his equipment, and his clothes, or whats left of them?</b>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22</span>
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<b>And there is his holy symbol...</b>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge Religion with free Inspiration:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 6 = 11</span>
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La'vriel felt the fabric of the cloth and the wood of the symbol under his fingers, then showed the cloth to the huntsman.
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<b>Did you know wool can have very different structures depending on the diet of the animal? </b> he said, feeling the material. <b>If you feed them with...</b> he started lecturing, unconsciously switching into Azlanti for the delightful details of that fascinating topic.</p>La'vriel looked at the odd bunch of people surrounding the dead elf who looked as if he had been mauled by an animal, his own skin almost as pale as the body before him. He adjusted the grey veil covering his face once more, uncomfortable with it and the rest of his grey clothings still being somewhat damp. He also was uncomfortable by the strange lot of people in the room, having read about some of the races he now for the first time seeing them for real. Though a small dragonlike creature...La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-22T16:13:07ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Buried Secrets Re-Recruitment (Pathfinder Homebrew. Player Backstory Focused)La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)https://paizo.com/campaigns/BuriedSecrets/recruiting#332015-03-22T15:40:11Z2015-03-22T15:40:11Z<p>Thanks for letting me in :-)</p>Thanks for letting me in :-)La'vriel the Failure (alias of Oliver Volland)2015-03-22T15:40:11Z