Mmmm. Mango mochi! Or green tea mochi or Lilikoi or azuki bean or Two Ladies Kitchen strawberry mochi or peanut butter and jelly filled with fresh warm mochi on an early brisk Volcano morning with heated sake. Yup. I love mochi! Thanks for triggering some good memories.
...oh, and good to hear about the move.
Mmmm. Mango mochi! Or green tea mochi or Lilikoi or azuki bean or Two Ladies Kitchen strawberry mochi or peanut butter and jelly filled with fresh warm mochi on an early brisk Volcano morning with heated sake. Yup. I love mochi! Thanks for triggering some good memories.
...oh, and good to hear about the move.
I had this whole post written about the deliciousness of lilikoi mochi from Two Ladies.... And then I deleted it on the grounds that taunting the mainlanders is mean.
Apparently I need to come out to Hawaii for the mochi experience... :D
Apparently I need to come out to Hawaii for the mochi experience... :D
You're not the only one.
Third.
Okay, let's all go to hawaii.
Woot! See you when you get here! ;)
(Jfyi: If you do come down for pounding mochi some time, may take some coordination, we only participate once a year or less, but we'd love to have you join us!)
I would also like to renew my acquaintance with bananas other than the Cavendish. Can this also be arranged? :)
I personally love the apple banana. In fact, I think I'm going to cut some up and add it to a fruit salad right now. Too bad my Dad's crop caught the bunchy top virus and had to be eradicated, but yes, even if it's store bought, that can be done.
When I lived there, my mom's cousin's family had a banana tree. I don't know what kind it was, but bananas from their tree were always amazing. I recall chavamana suggested they might have been apple bananas.
... What is the bunchy top virus?
When I lived there, my mom's cousin's family had a banana tree. I don't know what kind it was, but bananas from their tree were always amazing. I recall chavamana suggested they might have been apple bananas.
I'm sure she was probably right. Apple Bananas tend to be a bit smaller, but have a really awesome flavor. I sent chavamana a pic which she may get to you by...wait a minute don't I also have you on chat? I'll check.
I really do want to visit Hawaii and eat all the delicious fruit out there.
We'll look forward to seeing you when you do eventually make it out here.
What? No, I said delicious fruit, not seeing you guys.
JUST KIDDING. It'll be fun!
ha! :)
The last time I was in Hawaii, I visited with Ry and Beth. Had I come earlier that week Ry was going to write me into the RPG game he had going on with many of you Hawaiians. I was *this close* to meeting Jessica and Mana and Gav back in 09. But it was not meant to be.
So now I'm driven to make it out there again to meet all y'all. Be nice if I can coordinate it so I can meet Kevin and other mainlanders too.
I'm an idiot who managed to forget my power cord at home, so I am afk until I finish the work I can do sans computer and head home. Really sorry guys.
I am sad in that briefly there was a stupid-cheap RT flight from Detroit to Honolulu and I was unable to take advantage. But hopeful in that it may come again one day.
*I'll repost this when I get home with all the prices filled in... which i can do so much faster on my own computer
rod of cancellation (5500 gp)
wand of magic missiles [CL 5, 31 charges] (1162 gp)
wand of daylight [24 charges] (5625 gp)
... had no loot
studded leather armor x6
short sword x6
light crossbow x6
+1 adamantine short sword
potions of cure light wounds x2
potion of cure moderate wounds
potion of barkskin
potion of invisibility
potion of spider climb
+1 leather armor
dagger
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
portable alchemy kit
four silver holy symbols (two of Iomedae, one of Shelyn, and one of Desna) [
+1 evil outsider bane longsword
cold iron longswords x3
cold iron shortswords x2
heavy crossbows x2
composite longbow (+2 Str)
masterwork cold iron heavy mace
two cold iron longspears
50 cold iron crossbow bolts
100 cold iron arrows
+1 cold iron scimitar
+1 holy arrows x5
+1 holy cold iron throwing knives x5
masterwork chainmail
+1 breastplate*
masterwork shield*
+1 blinding shield*
*emblazoned with Iomedae’s holy symbol
antitoxin (25 gp)
potion of cure light wounds (25 gp) x14
potion of cure moderate wounds (150 gp) x3
potion of lesser restoration (150 gp) x2
scroll of remove disease (187 gp)
And you guys have reached the auspicious level of 5.
wand of magic missiles [CL 5, 31 charges] (1162 gp)
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
Claim
COLD IRON SCIMITAR?
+1 cold iron scimitar
Claim
*I'll repost this when I get home with all the prices filled in... which i can do so much faster on my own computer
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
silver holy symbol (Desna)
+1 holy cold iron throwing knives x5
claim
and leveled
+1 adamantine short sword
+1 leather armor
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
cold iron shortsword
Claim. (Only one of the cold iron short swords.)
Just going to give you guys a look at the prices before I run with the claims that you've given.
rod of cancellation (5500 gp)
wand of magic missiles [CL 5, 31 charges] (1162 gp)
wand of daylight [24 charges] (5625 gp)
... had no loot
studded leather armor (12 gp) x6
short sword (5 gp) x6
light crossbow (17 gp) x6
+1 adamantine short sword (2505 gp)
potions of cure light wounds (25 gp) x2
potion of cure moderate wounds (150 gp)
potion of barkskin (150 gp)
potion of invisibility (150 gp)
potion of spider climb (150 gp)
+1 leather armor (580 gp)
dagger (1 gp)
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp)
portable alchemy kit (37 gp)
four silver holy symbols (two of Iomedae, one of Shelyn, and one of Desna) [12 gp each]
+1 evil outsider bane longsword (4157 gp)
cold iron longswords (165 gp) x3
cold iron shortswords (160 gp) x2
heavy crossbows (25 gp) x2
composite longbow [+2 Str] (150 gp)
masterwork cold iron heavy mace (162 gp)
cold iron longspears (155 gp) x2
cold iron crossbow bolts (3 gp) x50
cold iron arrows (3 gp) x100
+1 cold iron scimitar (4330 gp)
+1 holy arrows (103 gp) x5
+1 holy cold iron throwing knives [per shuriken] (103 gp) x5
masterwork chainmail (150 gp)
+1 breastplate* (675 gp)
masterwork heavy steel shield* (85 gp)
+1 blinding shield* (2085 gp)
*emblazoned with Iomedae’s holy symbol
antitoxin (25 gp)
potion of cure light wounds (25 gp) x14
potion of cure moderate wounds (150 gp) x3
potion of lesser restoration (150 gp) x2
scroll of remove disease (187 gp)
ring of protection +1
Claim.
+1 evil outsider bane longsword
I think I'd like this one to go back to Irabeth. I'll claim it and give it to her that's the best way to do it, but thought I'd check to see whether or not anyone (or everyone) would like to go in on that as well.
I just assumed Irabeth would be getting her sword back. Didn't even dawn on me it would be in the loot claims.
I believe Drea is leveled.
Other than the regular increase in hit points, the only real level 5 changes are two abilities and a feat:
Steal Ki: This is her first evil, now-she-could-really-be-a-succubus ability from Hungry Ghost Monk (replacing Purity of Body). Ideally will forever go unused. (From a character perspective, it's nice timing, since I'm working right now with the idea that encountering actual demons is causing a flood of her memories to come back, altering her.)
Break Free: Tetori ability. Useful if something ever grapples me. (Between this and Counter Grapple, Tetoris are hard to hold.) Break Free also lets me, for a ki point, get a second save against being entangled, paralyzed, slowed, or staggered. Can be reasonably assumed that I'd always take it if needed.
Crane Wing: Gives an extra dodge bonus against one foe when fighting defensively. On total defense ,lets me completely duck one melee attack that would otherwise hit. (The second is of some but limited usefulness right now, but total defense is a standard action so it may have some neat uses at 6th level when I can do some interesting things as move actions after the first combat round or two.)
I just assumed Irabeth would be getting her sword back. Didn't even dawn on me it would be in the loot claims.
That's pretty much where I was on the subject.
And Míril is leveled.
I just assumed Irabeth would be getting her sword back. Didn't even dawn on me it would be in the loot claims.That's pretty much where I was on the subject.
ditto
cold iron arrows (3 gp) x100
If there are short bow compatible arrows among these, Míril would like to add a claim of a score of them to her existing claims.
Probably too easy to give Míril the potion of invisibility and the rod of cancellation and say "you sneak down there and break the thing -- let us know when you're done."
I'm sure Iomedae won't mind -- claiming:
+1 breastplate* (675 gp)
+1 blinding shield* (2085 gp)*emblazoned with Iomedae’s holy symbol
+1 holy arrows (103 gp) x5
cold iron shortsword (160 gp) [the one Míril doesn't have claimed]
...also, leveled
I'm... mostly leveled. I'll be leveled fully by the time it matters. :)
We have two rings being claimed by four people . The rings will go to the two with the lowest loot totals: DREA (570) v KON (500) v MIRIL (1647) v ROSHAN (850) <- DREA AND KON
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp) <- DREA
ring of protection +1 (1000 gp) <- KON
+1 breastplate* (675 gp) <- CHANCRE
+1 blinding shield* (2085 gp) <- CHANCRE
+1 holy arrows (103 gp) x5 <- CHANCRE
cold iron shortsword (160 gp) <- CHANCRE
wand of magic missiles [CL 5, 31 charges] (1162 gp) <- KON
+1 adamantine short sword (2505 gp) <- MIRIL
+1 leather armor (580 gp) <- MIRIL
cold iron shortswords (160 gp) <- MIRIL
cold iron arrows (3 gp) x100 <- MIRIL
silver holy symbols of Desna (12 gp) <- ROSHAN
+1 holy cold iron throwing knives [per shuriken] (103 gp) x5 <- ROSHAN
+1 cold iron scimitar (4330 gp) <- SAMIRAH
+1 evil outsider bane longsword (4157 gp) <- DREA, KON, MIRIL, ROSHAN
*for this item to be gifted to Irabeth by the players, the vote needs to be unanimous. That said, Irabeth will be using the sword during the Grey Garrison if it is to be sold.
rod of cancellation (5500 gp)
wand of daylight [24 charges] (5625 gp)
studded leather armor (12 gp) x6
short sword (5 gp) x6
light crossbow (17 gp) x6
potions of cure light wounds (25 gp) x2
potion of cure moderate wounds (150 gp)
potion of barkskin (150 gp)
potion of invisibility (150 gp)
potion of spider climb (150 gp)
dagger (1 gp)
portable alchemy kit (37 gp)
three silver holy symbols (two of Iomedae, one of Shelyn) [12 gp each]
cold iron longswords (165 gp) x3
heavy crossbows (25 gp) x2
composite longbow [+2 Str] (150 gp)
masterwork cold iron heavy mace (162 gp)
cold iron longspears (155 gp) x2
cold iron crossbow bolts (3 gp) x50
masterwork chainmail (150 gp)
masterwork heavy steel shield* (85 gp) - *emblazoned with Iomedae’s holy symbol
antitoxin (25 gp)
potion of cure light wounds (25 gp) x14
potion of cure moderate wounds (150 gp) x3
potion of lesser restoration (150 gp) x2
scroll of remove disease (187 gp)
I've been working on a assumption which I don't think I ever made clear to my players. You are assumed to be carrying all the loot you are planning to sell (or cacheing the stuff that is heavy). As such, any unsold, unclaimed loot can be used by any player. Use of item will not be construed as a ooc loot claim. However, unless an item has been voted as a group item, it will be sold at the first opportunity presented.
Samirah's vote is that Irabeth's sword should absolutely be returned to her.
We probably shouldn't set the building on fire and send Samirah in, invisible, with the rod f cancellation. I am just full of bad ideas today.
We probably shouldn't set the building on fire and send Samirah in, invisible, with the rod f cancellation. I am just full of bad ideas today.
Seriously. Stone doesn't burn well.
Set Samirah on fire and turn the building invisible!
Set Samirah on fire and the building on fire!
There's alchemy to take care of the stone, surely.
Samirah, invisible, on fire ... they'd never expect that!
Not the style or personality I had initially envisioned for this character. Will have to consider revisions to the current growth plan. Maybe.
I think having an acrobatic circus duo act in combat with Samirah seems like a fine idea!
It does, but nowhere near the Sniper build I had decided on.
I might need to look into pushing the "shadow magic/ki" side and finding a way to boost charisma. He's being much to attention grabby.
If it's attention grabbing Roshan is worried about, Samirah can wear something more sparkly and do more cartwheels?
But yes, he's not being very sniper-y. :)
Smithee weekend three of four (convention two of three) coming up, so posting may be sparse until Sunday night or Monday. Peep sushi depends on whether or not we can find any remaindered Easter Peeps.
So all of Chancre's actions will be "Chancre heals or attacks while his player is eating the most terrible candy imaginable" this weekend?