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Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

Not sure what Zorestar is doing, but whenever I am a wizard or a sorcerer, I have Message as a cantrip and have it going almost continuously. Carina does not have it as I took attack type cantrips for flavor - Orc Bloodline. Message allows communication pretty much at will and can only be overheard with a DC25 Perception if the person is very close. I consider it the second most powerful cantrip there is other than Detect Magic.

I do not know whether Zorestar has a Message spell going, but I would have definitely recommended it before Ganit headed to the roof so that we could keep in contact with him.

As far as casting sleep - or entangle or grease. These would not be cast until Akiros had started his distraction. Yes, I might still be picked up casting, but I would think that the sub-chief and the chief's new best friend going at it would pretty much captivate most of the bandits.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

Alt. Plan #405

1.) Istikali/Bastard scoop up Auchs' toys from his tower and go hang out by the gate with them in plain sight. Nobody needs to roll a social check to say "holy crap! that bird has a stuffed bear!" and that should be enough for Auchs to lose his sh*t and go chasing after them senselessly into the dark beyond. (1 milestone down without us risking our necks).

2.) Someone can casually drop and step on that Elemental Gem in the middle of the room, and our casters can ready their debuffs and AoE spells for the moment that elemental pops up. It works as a summon spell so it attacks immediately (2 slams with 10' reach) meanwhile: entangle/grease/burning hands, whatever effects a lot of people. I'll probably shoot Donny with my readied action.

3.) Initiative is rolled. We spend the round cleaning up survivors and have our big elemental friend guard the owlbear gate in case someone frees it (10' is nice for AoO's in such a small space). It might interest you to know we should have the elemental for 9 rounds, if we need that many.

4.) I'm sure by this time the Stag Lord will wake up a bit flustered. We'll have to endure at lease 1 full bow attack before our melee boys close in. If there are only a few stragglers, Bron/Akiros/Jameson can go ahead into his quarters to lessen his attack.

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Clean, Quick & Easy. Message would be a nice spell to have going right now.

Sidenote: Last post of the night. I'm heading off to a show. Good luck arguing(constructively) and contemplating!!!


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

Sounds good - only better option would be to have Ganit sneak in and just Coup de Gras the sleeping Staggy.

Lets hold the gem unless we need it. And get at least one debuff which affects the area in front of the Stag Lord's area. Grease or Entangle. Once the bandits are down, we can always take out the owlbear with ranged shots.


Male Human Bard 4

Bronwyn has the message spell, and will use it if there is need. Although I thought we used the good ole' method of getting close to one another and whispering (I used a broken draconic to communicate with Carina and Zorestar).


Male Human Bard 4

@Ganit: Yeah, and heavy after that. That's why I didn't go out and get a good masterwork/magic armor.


Init 8, HP 56/56, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 18, CMD 19, Fort 6, Ref 10, Will 7

Well if Telias can land a warp wood on offending archers bow attacks are the least of your worries.


Male Human Wizard 4 (hp: 33/33 AC: 13, FF: 12, T:12)

I do have message prepared as a cantrip. I will try and cast it in stealth. This way I will at least be able to hear what you guys are planning. I hate to metagame plans, but if at least message is cast, then perhaps we talk somewhat.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

Since you'll be talking about this plan, where are you all talking about this? Especially with bandits all over the place and the good chance you'll be overheard.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

DM Aron:
I probably wasn't very clear with my intentions of *this action* and for that I apologize. I wanted to go about doing this while everyone else was still taking care of their share of the work. By that I mean: Zorestar is figuring out the owlbear situation, Bronwyn is breaking moral and stealing troops, Carina is flirting and conspiring, Jameson is pillaging the armory, Telias is... Telias, and all the while Ganit is upstairs picking off the isolated watchmen. I wanted to give everybody a couple minutes to get a good start on what they were doing before I went about shooting folks just in case I messed up and alarmed the bandits downstairs. I imagine the team would be upset if that were to happen (that is if they're not already upset with me taking the risk).

This wasn't exactly my part in the plan Bronwyn laid out for us earlier but it seemed like the appropriate move for my character to make. Our part was cancelled seconds after we came in and the two of us were forced to improvise. Bron defaulted to verbal manipulation and Ganit played to his strengths: sneaking and killing people. Although Bluff has definitely earned a skill rank after this, those fortunate rolls have given the archer some confidence in lying.

Looking back I realize that I could have done a much better job to make it clear that I wanted my action to be completed before the team regrouped and started planning the actual assault, so I can see how that post could be read as a "Combat" action rather than what I hope will be a stealthy kill that no one notices.

Again, I apologize for any confusion.

Carina wrote:
Sounds good - only better option would be to have Ganit sneak in and just Coup de Gras the sleeping Staggy.

I considered that but it brings me back to that whole "Kill vs Fight" scenario; in this case me stealing ALL the glory. Though it would be kind of cool to walk into the common area and toss the Stag Lord's helmet, head and all, into the crowd and tell them all "Your move." Fun way for initiative to be rolled.

Telias wrote:
Well if Telias can land a warp wood on offending archers bow attacks are the least of your worries

True. You'd be able to get 3 at a time if you'd like or (depending on the mechanism) stick the owlbear's cage to buy us a round or so if someone flips the switch.

Zorestar wrote:
I hate to metagame plans, but if at least message is cast, then perhaps we talk somewhat.

I know what you mean. Whenever we're in a heavy planning situation I try to reflect Ganit's stats in and out of context ("try" being the key word in that statement). WIS 15 would mean he recognizes what needs to be done and INT 10 rules out complex or intricate ways of going about it; basically he works more from instinct than tactics. Ganit is definitely more of an adviser than a leader (CHAR 8).

Bron - I just realized you have a really nice ability I don't think you've had an opportunity to use yet this campaign: Fascinate. I know its one at a time but it could be nice to draw some stragglers into a cluster so the area spells hit more people.
It only breaks when someone obviously does something threatening but that doesn't mean we can't ready an action for a specific phrase in a story or the punchline to a joke. Just a thought, probably not even worth using.


Male Half-Orc Slayer (Vanguard)/14 | AC 21 T 13 F 19 | HP 130 | F +13* R +13 W +8* | Init +11 | Perc +23*

The wife and I will be heading out of town for a family bbq in Sioux Falls, posting will be spotty until Sunday, GMPC as necessary.


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

Enjoy the food - I hope it warms up, supposed to be cool here in Chicago this weekend.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

Will be doing a job for a bit tomorrow so no idea when I return. It's a one off so I should get some cash from it.


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

Good luck, hopefully it will lead to more work for you.


Male Human Bard 4

wth was that Avengers movie?


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

Sorry I've not posted yesterday. I got back and my parents were looking after the nephews so had to help them out so by the time I got up here...again I really didn't have the energy lol.

i got to watch Kung Fu Panda 2 though, both excelent films, seems like some people remember you can have death in kids movies as long as it isn't too graphic and it has a happy ending. The idea that Don Bluth had until he started making movies that were purely slapstick and little substance.


Your Humble Narrator

Just FYI, sniping imposes a -20 to stealth check to remain hidden, not -10.

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Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

Yikes! Well that makes a bit of a difference. Damn you Skyrim! Filling my head with nonsense...


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

There is always the rogue(sniper) archetype.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

True, but Accuracy is pretty negligible and Deadly Range would eventually be great if I planned to take more than 3-4 lvls of Rogue. And I'd rather save up paychecks for like 4 levels and buy Sniper Goggles. Then again it would be almost silly for a mere +2d6 damage.

Who knows, I may go with more rogue levels but I'd rather let it evolve as we go. Ganit could pass for either right now.


Your Humble Narrator

Its very hard to make a Rogue/Ranger who specialises in bows viable. Its just so damn hard to get sneak attack. If you find a means to get greater invisibility as soon as possible, it does become more feasible. There were specific feats to make this combination much easier in 3.5.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

Which is why I decided to go with this combo. Complete Warrior had both the Scout class and the Order of the Bow Initiate Prestige. If Pathfinder had the Scout class you can be assured that's what I would have chosen for Ganit.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

One of my top 5 favorite PC's was a 3.5 gestalt Fighter/Scout // Order of the Bow/Shadow Dancer. He was pretty incredible...


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

I'm reading down the stealth skill again since I've definitely ruined our chances of being undetected and have a quick question about the relationship of these statements:

Stealth wrote:
If people are observing you using any of their senses (but typically sight), you can't use Stealth. Against most creatures, finding cover or concealment allows you to use Stealth. If your observers are momentarily distracted (such as by a Bluff check), you can attempt to use Stealth. While the others turn their attention from you, you can attempt a Stealth check if you can get to an unobserved place of some kind. This check, however, is made at a –10 penalty because you have to move fast.

and,

Sniping wrote:
If you've already successfully used Stealth at least 10 feet from your target, you can make one ranged attack and then immediately use Stealth again. You take a –20 penalty on your Stealth check to maintain your obscured location.

Alex linked the full skill a few posts up.

Is that a -20 penalty only against the target or in general?

Pretty sure my action was botched but I'd just like to know for future use.

***Edit***

Would I still be able to 5' step and roll another stealth?


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

I cast time stop and then wander around putting rats and other vermin down the shirts of all the bandits just to see their reactions.

Where did everybody go? Last Monday we had 50 posts.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

Can you summon some banana cream pies as well? They count as splash weapons with Reflex 13 to avoid being blinded and a huge penalty to Charisma based skills. Basically the best weapon ever.

These next two weeks are when final projects are assigned/due depending on when they were assigned. My guess is most people's attention has been turned to the academic.


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

Ah, been a while since I was in school. Forgot about that.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

my fault I believe, not yet posted in a while. I assume everyone is ready to enter combat if Ganit wishes to stick to his second attempted assassination. I'lllet you have the first, but the second one is up to you since I had it wrong on stealth whilstsniping. I knew it meant to be difficult, but didn't think that difficult lol.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

to answer ganit, I believe the -20 is in general as I'm sure no one has super senses to tell when something is coming. Not like it'd help them, with your aim you'd killed them before they would report it, but it is indeed meant to be general.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3
DM Aron Marczylo wrote:
Not like it'd help them, with your aim you'd killed them before they would report it, but it is indeed meant to be general.

Damn! That was the cornerstone of my plan! O well... I'm still willing to go through with it but we should delay the action until everyone is a good position to fight. That or until Auches is out of the picture.


Male Human Bard 4

Can you wait until Akiros provokes the fight?


Male Human Bard 4

We could simply proceed with our previous plan and get things moving. Whaddya say?


Female Changling(Hulking) Sorcerer - Orc Bloodline/5 - HP: 12/28; AC16,T14,FF13

You do realize that I have been making out with big mouth for about 5 days now. If someone with a big sword would be willing to whack him, that would be appreciated.


Male Human Bard 4

Be my pleasure.


Male Human Bard 4

ugh terrible time to get a 1.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3
Sir Bronwyn Raslov wrote:
ugh terrible time to get a 1.

Or maybe the best! We need a distraction to pull attention away from the watch towers...


Male Half-Orc Slayer (Vanguard)/14 | AC 21 T 13 F 19 | HP 130 | F +13* R +13 W +8* | Init +11 | Perc +23*

Heading out of town for a Con, will be back Sunday.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

damn I need to head to a con sometime. Sorry for the lack of updates been unwell for sometime, might decide to call the doctor if things don't get better. Nothing serious, just waking up with a blocked nose everyday and not having the engergy, plus been watching a lot of movies lol.

Will get to posting tomrrow after I pick up my missed package.

I'm also getting impatient with my download for the entire series of MST3K. Love the series but it's so huge.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

I'm still around. Figured I'd just check in :)


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

Well, I've been rolling crap iniative for everyone it seems. Even the owlbear doesn't go first, lol. Pro tip, Owlbear is big, ugly and doesn't discriminate between any of you :p


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3
DM Aron Marczylo wrote:
Well, I've been rolling crap iniative for everyone it seems. Even the owlbear doesn't go first, lol. Pro tip, Owlbear is big, ugly and doesn't discriminate between any of you :p

It's a mixed blessing for us haha


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

They released The Witcher 2 for 360 a few weeks ago and I finally bought it. Now I totally understand why you disappeared for a couple days a while back, Aron. It's a pretty damn amazing game!


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map
The Hermit Ganit D'Artain wrote:
They released The Witcher 2 for 360 a few weeks ago and I finally bought it. Now I totally understand why you disappeared for a couple days a while back, Aron. It's a pretty damn amazing game!

Lol well Witcher 2 I havn't played too much (only just got a new graphics card so a whole new selection of games have been opened to me) but the first witcher, definantly and they seemed to have improved on Witcher 2, though I don't like the fact you can't take as many people or monsters as before, though I love the whole part about researching monsters and carrying a silver and steel sword, one for each.

Plus the graphics are beautiful in both and I feel that it treats you more like an adult where most games decide to cover up nudity and such.


Your Humble Narrator

You can take on just as many people or monsters as before, its just a lot harder than 'pick group style, watch Geralt pwn'.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

I normally don't take on a lot of followers. Although this game is pretty unforgiving so I may start... eventually. I love the 2 swords too! It's such a neat style of character. Now all we need is a Witcher archetype for Ranger or Alchemist. Basically like the Lore Warden with a handful of spells for potion brewing.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map

I also quite liked reading up the books, saying how to kill x monster and what would work best. I personally loved using the group style and watching Geralt kick ass.

I also quite loved the choices you make, atleast in the first one. I like them because there are no "good" or "evil" choices, they simply lead to different outcums that again aren't evil but not good either so it's refreshing not to see a alignment thing like other games, but you do gain different rewards.


Male Human Bard 4

Waiting on the NPCs to act, for some reason I couldn't post on the main thread.


Master of Gaming and Grognardia Current map
Sir Bronwyn Raslov wrote:
Waiting on the NPCs to act, for some reason I couldn't post on the main thread.

odd, oh and should've posted earlier, sorry about that. Damn chair has broken, but should get a new one tomorrow hopefully.


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3
DM Aron Marczylo wrote:

I also quite liked reading up the books, saying how to kill x monster and what would work best. I personally loved using the group style and watching Geralt kick ass.

I also quite loved the choices you make, atleast in the first one. I like them because there are no "good" or "evil" choices, they simply lead to different outcums that again aren't evil but not good either so it's refreshing not to see a alignment thing like other games, but you do gain different rewards.

I agree, it's a lot more rewarding than the good/evil, light/dark side, paragon/renegade systems I'm used to. The fact that the outcomes aren't always what you expect is especially refreshing.

It's like HBO for video games. It certainly earned it's M rating.


Male Human Wizard 4 (hp: 33/33 AC: 13, FF: 12, T:12)

I feel like I should know this answer, but now I am not clear. Can wizards use a wand of cure light wounds?


Human Ranger 3 / Rogue 2
Stats:
HP 38/38; AC 18, touch 13, Flat Footed 15; CMD 19; Fort +3, Reflex +9 (Evasion), Will +4; Perception +11 (+1 v traps; +2 v Humans); Initiative +3

I don't believe so, sir. Not without a UMD check at least.

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