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Computer is fixed. I'll be catching up over the course of this week to get caught back up. Apologies for the delays.

So this morning my computer decided to go all screwy on me. I didn't have time to troubleshoot so I'll be looking at it tonight. I'm hoping it's something minor but wanted to give a heads up if I don't post that's why.

"Besides Ty, you need to help make sure Arin gets the right kind of drinks to celebrate. We did a lot of good work today, we need the best to reward ourselves. And to properly mourn for Dworkin. I'm sure we can trust such an important task to the two of you to handle properly."

I've got to agree with Berashel. This would be a good weapon to destroy. I do understand the value aspect of it though. Perhaps we can take it to a temple in Yanmass and get a reward for turning in such a weapon of evil? Then they can handle destroying it.

"I will do my best to tell of all our exploits in the dungeon. Including that of Dworkin."

Sure you don't want Ranim at the elder's too? The diplomacy might help.

1 Unholy Mace +1 12+300+2000+8000=10,312 Falcons +1 costs 2000, Unholy costs an additional 8000

That's not quite correct. Unholy is an additional +2 adjustment. So to value it you add all enhancement bonuses together, +1 for straight enhancement and the +2 for unholy to get +3.

Weapons from PRD

So the total +3 makes it 18,000 for the weapon, 300 for MW, and 12 for the mace. Or 18,312 total.

I look at Mummy's Mask, and I'm just not sure it's one I'm interested in. Plus I'd feel bad taking a spot from someone who really loves egyptian lore when my own interest isn't on par.

There's also the possibility that I may end up running it for my home group depending on how things go. I have two friends that are really interested in it, and I might run it for them depending on what happens with his deployment.

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Another one I love in submissions is the:

"I am leaving my background vague so that the DM can fill it in and he can grow organically."

Which I translate as:
"I am too lazy to write a real background, but please take me anyway."

One of my friends is like that. He prefers to figure out the character's background as he plays. Which, at least imo, isn't so bad in a home group where the players are already decided and everyone's friends. But PBPs are almost like a competition to get into, and the background is half your entry.

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Looks around, wait, which campaign is this again? Oops, wrong mask!

I'm not overly concerned when it comes to magic items. As long as they go to someone who can use them, I'm generally fine with not getting stuff or lagging behind others. I do have to admit though I didn't realize bards could use shields too. I think I'll need to go through my spells and see what requires somatic components, see how a heavy shield will compare to a light one if I wanna start using one.

"Hmm. I have heard of a Tian legend of two brothers who fell down a well and were brought to a land of giant mushrooms. While their they had to save a princess from a strange creature, part man, part dragon, part turtle. I don't believe that has anything to do with these though. In fact, I'm not sure if they are even holy symbols or not. At least not one to have any stories I've heard of."

Ranim then picks up the symbol with the locust wings. "This one I have heard of. The Iomedaen priests call him Deskari, the demon lord who opened the Worldwound."

Ranim looks at the acquired holy symbols, curious to any stories she may have heard of them. "Hmm, who is the patron of mushrooms?"

Bardic Knowledge: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"I don't know if this will help, Braden. But I will attempt to come up with a song to immortalize Dworkin's bravery. But those of us who have one need to live on." Ranim attempts to cheer up the hobbit, drawing upon the stories she had heard growing up.

My own attempts to help identify.

Spellcraft (breastplate): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Spellcraft (Brooch): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Spellcraft (dark blue potion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Spellcraft (dark blue potion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Spellcraft (brown potion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Spellcraft (clear potion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Spellcraft (wand): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Ranim strikes forward with her blade, flanking with Braden's summon.

Attack + Bless + Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 15
Longsword: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Fumble?: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Ranim steps up towards the nearest foe and attempts to cut him down.

5' to AD53 (if AC53 is stunned). Attack AD52.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

Cringing as the negative energy washes over her, Ranim bravely steps forward, drawing her sword as she moves, and slashes at one of the creatures.

Move action to AD54, Standard to attack. Just a reminder, next round will be the last round the lingering song is in effect.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Longsword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

That is correct, Berashel. Link here

Continuing the song, Ranim moves up to Berashel and expends her last spell on him to heal his wounds. "This is the last of my songs for the day."

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Round 9

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ranim attempts to cloud the mind of one of the foes attacking Berashel.

Cast Daze on the seargent, DC 14 will

When I first started throwing the numbers up there, I did it as Saves x/x/x. But then someone PM'd me and asked which were which. I've always considered F/R/W pretty standard in that order, so I didn't think anything of it. I switched it to F/R/W x/x/x pretty much immediately afterwards. No one's questioned it since. Honestly I probably do it since that's how my mind works whenever I talk about saves with my friends over tabletop. I can see how it could become confusing at times though. I am of course now completely self-conscious of it and will change it, hehe.

Ranim renews her song to inspire the others on, waiting for the pit to vanish to move forward.

Inspire Courage

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

So reading this made me cook pancakes for breakfast. I looked at my syrup while eating and it says Chicago, IL. Maybe I should consider trying another brand next time, lol. I did finish the bottle off today.

Letting everyone know I'm back now. Well, back since Friday, forums seem to have been down a bit. I'm fine with Arindale's recommendation on my action (moving up and healing Berashel).

Letting everyone know my boss is in town this week (surprise, surprise!) and it looks like I'll be working some pretty long days all week. I'll try to get posts in when I can, but will be tough. I apologize for the short notice I also suffered from. Please bot me in combat.

"I'll summon a stonewall to block the rest." Ranim then utters a spell, conjuring the illusion of a stonewall, seeming to shut the others away.

AB51-52 I want to use Silent Image to make the appearance of a stone wall. Will save DC is 14 if they attempt to interact with it. If possible, I'd also like to try bluffing with it, but not sure if allowed. Roll is below.

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Ranim punctuates her song with sharp notes, attempting to shatter the concentration of one of the soldiers in front.

Let Inspire linger, move to AJ56, Standard to Daze on the nearest soldier, DC 14

Ranim renews her performance, the sound of more coming causing her to extend the magic within.

Standard to Inspire Courage, Move to move up with the others. Hard to track where, just behind the melee please.

Round 3

Ranim begins moving up with the others, staying on guard against arrows.

Move to AP55, Standard for Total Defense

Apologies for not posting for a bit.

Continuing to sing, though letting the magic fall aside, she redircts her magical energies towards a different end. She begins to intone a lullaby towards those archers in the back.

Cast Sleep at the intersection of AF/Ag 54/55, should hit both of them back there. Will Save DC 15. Full round action so not until beginning of next round.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"Perhaps we are doing this wrongly. What if we only venture a short ways, make a mess of things, but then return again and set a trap? We know they are fixing the damage we do. Maegge could setup tracks to look as though we left, we break the trap, perhaps engaged one group of denizens."

"Perhaps tomorrow night we can just divide up and sleep where we want. Preferably in a bed back in Hommlett." Ranim says the last as she herself dozes back to sleep.

We're going to need to find a way to shrink your AC, Maegge.

Vote for inside, though a butterfly could easily distract Ranim.

"The gnoll chamber. Not as glamorous as the inn in Hommlett, but more reasonable on the prices I suppose. A quick search for doors does sound good. Don't want anyone sneaking in and disturbing our rest."

Well, Braden, Berashel and I all need 8 hours rest. Also I got curious how efficiently we could rest. So I made a spreadsheet!! God, I need to better divide work and play. (this is a link)

Depends on whether you are foolishly free climbing, or using pitons and rope.

That's what I call base preparations :)

For me it's always been a matter of circumstance.

Suppose the adventure has you scaling a 1000' cliff (with a few landings). Sure, at some point someone could roll a 1 and fall, but if they take the time to make some base preparations and a take 10 will make it I'm fine with it. Now at 700' when that Wyvern decides to attack you, heck ya checks are coming out.

I think he means this room?

"Resting would be good, I have to agree. That battle was quite draining." Ranim utters a simple chord, causing all magic in her sight to radiate a glow while helping to search the downed foes.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Ranim inspires her allies on.

Standard for Inspire Courage, moving up with the others.

Ranim dodges Tybek's strike and moves about, preferring not to remain near the dwarf. Instead she moves up and aid Berashel and Arindale in their assault's on the chieftan.

Move -A,50, attack Chief

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + (4) = 12

Attack CC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Damage CD: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Doh, forgot the knowledge check. Bad enough when the bard fails, even worse when they don't even try :P

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Ranim brings her sword down once again upon the bugbear, attempting to inflict harm upon him.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + (3) = 14

Ranim allows her song to linger on, dropping her whip she draws her longsword and flows power through it, the blade coming alive with the power of the earth itself. A green sheen flows down her hands and onto the blade.

Stop song, swift action for elemental assault, free to drop whip, move to draw longsword, standard to attack.

Longsword+IC+Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 14
Damage+IC+Acid: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + (6) = 13

Ranim continues her song, bringing it to a high point as she focuses the magical onto a single person in a scream so loud, only the one can hear, the chieftan.

Continue to inspire as a swift, standard to cast Ear-piercing Scream on the chieftan DC 15

Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Ear-piercing Scream: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Sorry about that!
Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Continuing her song, Ranim lashes out with her whip towards the nearest of the creatures.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 3
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Round 1

Feeling the power of the charge, Ranim joins in the chorus of yells to charge ahead. "To battle, we charge, ever onward in a glorious march!"

Standard to Inspire Courage, move to C50.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

The battle over quickly, Ranim ends her dance before truly beginning it. "Very well done, though as quickly as it was over I hardly had a chance to perform."

If it makes to Ranim's turn in Round 1 she'll start her performance. I'll put up a proper post after the surprise round.

Ranim carries Tybek's words through the spell. "Perhaps we should go invites ourselves to their debate?" Ranim unfurls her whip, just in case.

Ranim casts Message upon Tybek, "Remember to whisper if you get in trouble and we'll know."