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Game Master Mothman

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Alright, the consensus seems to be not to have a big gap. I probably need a few days to get organised, but I’ll try to start the next section in the next few days, or before the week is out. Keep checking the thread for updates.

French Wolf, I’ll try to introduce Pharris into the game pretty quickly, I’ll give you more information later. And yes, I don’t have an issue with your proposal – make it so.

Shiny.

Ash, no problem on that feat by the way.

Utak, let me know if Kajetan decided to peruse Jirkin’s spell book or the goblin’s tome.

Is everyone all levelled and got equipment and treasure up to date in their profiles by the way?

Ash, no problem on that feat by the way.

Utak, let me know if Kajetan decided to peruse Jirkin’s spell book or the goblin’s tome.

Is everyone all levelled and got equipment and treasure up to date in their profiles by the way?

Laithe is all levelled up and pretty much good to go. Only thing I haven't updated is the cash - Did we end up splitting up the money from Gosia's cottage and anything else gathered along the way? I seem to remember we didn't split up Gosia's money at the time, but can't remember for certain.

I think I'm finished leveling Alton. The money I'm not so sure about.

Arctaris, check your level on the first line, and your hit points.

I’m almost certain you guys haven’t divided the gold from G’s cottage. (12gp iirc).

Not sure about Jarred’s treasure, the goblin treasure, Atrek’s equipment, the stuff from the tomb etc. (I think I remember a discussion where the treasure was divided, but it seems to be reflected – at least partially - on some people’s character sheets and not others).

Also, keep in mind that Kajetan did not get a share of the earlier treasure if you already divided it (but he did end up with the two books which have a monetary value).

Might be worth dividing treasure (or at least noting the undivided stuff on someone’s character sheet) at some point before the next game starts. Otherwise I will assume that you left / lost it all somewhere along the way.

I'm pretty sure that Keildrithe did not take a share of any treasure, but he's not concerned with that, anyway. He did take some of Atrek's gear though (masterwork studded leather and his weapons... was there more than a longsword?).

I haven't finished updating Keildrithe yet, should have him done later today.

Despite being the one who originally recommended a one or two week break, I'm ready to start up again whenever everyone else is ready... even if that means no break at all.

By the way... did you guys notice that it took us nearly 10 months in real time (with a pretty consistent posting pace) to play out one week in-game? :-)

And Twiceborn, nice songs!

Thanks!

Alright, the consensus seems to be not to have a big gap. I probably need a few days to get organised, but I’ll try to start the next section in the next few days, or before the week is out. Keep checking the thread for updates.

French Wolf, I’ll try to introduce Pharris into the game pretty quickly, I’ll give you more information later. And yes, I don’t have an issue with your proposal – make it so.

Ta

Whether you guys want a share of the treasure is up to you, but I’d like you to make an informed decision on whether you want anything from the treasure list, and if so, note it on your character sheet. I’d prefer there not to be any confusion later on “did we take this?” or “who has that?”

Now, between adventures, is an excellent time to divide treasure and update character sheets!

Here’s the treasure list. I’ve noted where people have already claimed things (though you can of course re-organise that if you like).

Cash:
125gp, 318sp, 335cp

Potion of Climbing (Alton, noted on CS)
Spindle shaped button (Alton)

12 misshapen pearls
masterwork shortsword with broken hilt (Alton, noted on CS)
‘Longfang’ dagger (Alton, noted on CS)

Goblin’s tome (Kajetan, noted on CS)
2 silver goblets
pottery bowl
mahogany pipe and tobacco
woman’s silver hair comb
club made from human skull
bamboo blowgun
4 darts
bag of red paste
clay bottle of blue liquid
3 blue mushrooms
necklace of red clay beads and wolves teeth
pretty copper bracelet

Jirkin’s Spellbook (Kajetan, noted on CS)

From Atrek:
Masterwork studded leather armour (Keildrithe, noted on CS)
Masterwork composite longbow
40 arrows
heavy flail
dagger
gold star of Arton
pouch with 4 gems
traveller’s outfit (Keildrithe)

4 riding horses with saddles etc.

Mothman wrote:

Alright, the consensus seems to be not to have a big gap. I probably need a few days to get organised, but I’ll try to start the next section in the next few days, or before the week is out. Keep checking the thread for updates.

French Wolf, I’ll try to introduce Pharris into the game pretty quickly, I’ll give you more information later. And yes, I don’t have an issue with your proposal – make it so.

Ta

Pharris, I think I owe you a bonus feat too - I haven't given you one for your background yet, have I?

I've chosen all her feats so far. No background bonus one.

I can not wait to see what you decide.

Cheers Mothman

Pharris:

Sweet. I can go to sleep happy now. Thanks

I did not dwell on treasure because I figured that this stuff is unknown to Kajetan. If anything is shown to him though, he could cast Detect Magic. Upon finding anything, he could cast Identify.

Two possible suggestions for the coin: Either split it evenly amongst the characters that originally went into the Valley of the Snails, or select one player as the 'banker' that holds all of the resources just for simplicity sake. When treasure is encountered, it is the 'banker's' job to record it on the character sheet. Once enough coin is pooled and the party is back in town, then we can discuss what should be purchased.

just some thoughts.

cheers

Kajetan:

Let me know if someone wants Kajetan to detect magic on the gear you have gathered.

Mothman

Kajetan:

Let me know if someone wants Kajetan to detect magic on the gear you have gathered.

Laithe will take Kajetan up on the offer to cast detect magic. Or alternatively, he will pray for the spell one evening and cast it himself. Either way works.

I did not dwell on treasure because I figured that this stuff is unknown to Kajetan. If anything is shown to him though, he could cast Detect Magic. Upon finding anything, he could cast Identify.

Two possible suggestions for the coin: Either split it evenly amongst the characters that originally went into the Valley of the Snails, or select one player as the 'banker' that holds all of the resources just for simplicity sake. When treasure is encountered, it is the 'banker's' job to record it on the character sheet. Once enough coin is pooled and the party is back in town, then we can discuss what should be purchased.

I reckon split up the coins now, as that's reasonably straight forward. If there are any items people want to claim, do it now. Pearls, goblets and any other unclaimed items can be held by the banker and then appraised/sold once we reach town. In saying that, Laithe has no real interest in being the banker.

As far as splitting up the coins, I'd say we split it 5 ways, including Keildrithe, Alton, Yruch (assume we passed it so him before he left), Kajetan and Laithe. The bulk of it comes from Gosia anyway, and though Kajetan didn't accompany us to the valley he saved our asses and was fairly instrumental in helping free her. And Yruch certainly earned a share.

Assuming everyone is cool with this, the coin split as stands is 25gp, 63sp, 73cp.

Mothman wrote:

Let me know if someone wants Kajetan to detect magic on the gear you have gathered.

Laithe will take Kajetan up on the offer to cast detect magic. Or alternatively, he will pray for the spell one evening and cast it himself. Either way works.

The potion of climbing and the ‘longfang’ dagger both radiate magic.

bamboo blowgun

4 darts
bag of red paste
clay bottle of blue liquid
3 blue mushrooms

I think these items could be handy... although Keildrithe would probably have little use for them, he may hang onto them if no one else (Laithe or Alton?) claims them.

From Atrek:
Masterwork studded leather armour (Keildrithe, noted on CS)
Masterwork composite longbow
40 arrows
heavy flail
dagger
gold star of Arton
pouch with 4 gems
traveller’s outfit (Keildrithe)

So none of Atrek's gear radiates magic?

If no one objects, I will also hold on to the longbow, arrows (can be shared), gold star of Arton and pouch with 4 gems.

Keildrithe will take his share of coin, as calculated by Laithe. He's not particularly interested in playing banker, either... but if there are no takers, he might step up...

No, none of Atrek’s gear radiates magic. Keildrithe notices that Atrek’s bow takes a lot of strength to properly bend and drawback – more strength that the bard possesses. It will be a rather awkward weapon for him to use.

I think we should sell the following, unless someone has a use for them.
necklace of red clay beads and wolves teeth
pretty copper bracelet
heavy flail
woman’s silver hair comb
2 silver goblets
pottery bowl
club made from human skull
masterwork shortsword with broken hilt (after getting it fixed)
12 misshapen pearls

Anyone mind if I take the pipe and the tobacco? I'd kind of also like to keep the blowgun, its darts and the red paste (which I'm guessing is the poison). Anybody else want them?
That division of cash sounds good to me. I don't particularly want to be the banker, partially because I can't actually carry that much. I wouldn't be much good in a fight if I'm weighed down by coins;)

Note that the blowgun (and darts) are sized for a small creature … and will require the appropriate exotic weapon proficiency to use effectively.

I think we should sell the following, unless someone has a use for them.

necklace of red clay beads and wolves teeth
pretty copper bracelet
heavy flail
woman’s silver hair comb
2 silver goblets
pottery bowl
club made from human skull
masterwork shortsword with broken hilt (after getting it fixed)
12 misshapen pearls

Yes, I'm all for selling all of that stuff. We can even add Atrek's masterwork longbow to the list, unless someone else has the strength to use it... what a shame...

Anyone mind if I take the pipe and the tobacco? I'd kind of also like to keep the blowgun, its darts and the red paste (which I'm guessing is the poison). Anybody else want them?
That division of cash sounds good to me. I don't particularly want to be the banker, partially because I can't actually carry that much. I wouldn't be much good in a fight if I'm weighed down by coins;)

Sure, go ahead and take the pipe, tobacco, blowgun, darts and red paste (do you also want the blue stuff?).

Ah, crap, looks Keildrithe is going to end up playing the role of banker... which, given his "social role" in the party, makes sense... As long as he can stash the stuff in his saddle bags, he should be okay... I'll add it to my profile...

Profile fully updated, ready to go...

I know I'll tkae the -4 penalty with the blowdarts but I'll take them anyway.
Laithe might want the blue stuff; I'm guessing its the poison's antidote and he's our healer (he also might be able to figure out what it is).

OK, bear with me. I am really going to sound like a noob here, but I am not used to playing a caster.

Per spellbooks:

If a spell is read directly from the book, the spell would disappear as if it was written on a scroll, thus destroying the spell and that part of the book?

If I had the Scribe Scroll Feat, I could use spells in a spell book to create scrolls?

Is this correct? Do I have any other uses for a spell book?

Thanks for any assistance.

Cheers

If a spell is read directly from the book, the spell would disappear as if it was written on a scroll, thus destroying the spell and that part of the book?

I’m actually not sure what the rules officially have to say on this – I don’t think that’s how it works, but I may consider it. Let me think on it.

If I had the Scribe Scroll Feat, I could use spells in a spell book to create scrolls?

Yes, I think I’d allow that.

Regarding the Identify spell and spell components;

I don’t normally get too hung up on spell components, except where they are rare, expensive, or hard to come by.

Identify requires a pearl (or pearls) to at least 100gp value and wine (and an owl feather, but that’s probably not hard to come by). I’m going to require you to get hold of those things before you can cast the spell.

Kajetan runs off looking for oysters, Really big oysters ...

Preferably drunk oysters sat in a glass of wine. Not sure where the owl comes in?

This section of the SRD may help Kajetan

The important bit seems to be once you understand a spell, you can copy it wherever and it doesn't disappear from the source.

Spellcraft roll DC(15+level) to understand, fail and you need to get another rank in Spellcraft to try again.

Cheers

Kajetan runs off looking for oysters, Really big oysters ...

Actually, there are pearls closer to hand than that...

This section of the SRD may help Kajetan

The important bit seems to be once you understand a spell, you can copy it wherever and it doesn't disappear from the source.

Spellcraft roll DC(15+level) to understand, fail and you need to get another rank in Spellcraft to try again.

Cheers

Thanks for the link. I am still confused though. I read the same informatin in the PH, but it seems to only pertain to Wizards. It seems Sorcerers can only gain new spells when a new level is attained. So I was not sure if a spellbook would aid this knowledgeable scholar.

Cheers

I'm not sure that it helps either.

Maybe Mothman will let you use the spellbook as a series of scrolls, that disappear as you use them?

Maybe it provides a roleplaying tool for improving your spellcraft and know (arcana) skills?

Maybe as you suggested, you take Scribe Scroll and transfer the contents of the spellbook onto numerous scrolls?

If you were aiming to become a Crafting Wizard, then perhaps the book could help in the very long term as an access to various spells to make items?

Maybe you just sell it?

Brainstorming over.

Cheers

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

I appreciate it.

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

I appreciate it.

Does anyone have appraise? We have 12 (albiet mis-shapened) pearls in our stash....perhaps one of these would meet the 100gp value criteria for what you are after?

If they do, I propose we keep the remainder (rather than sell) to use in identify spells in the future.

In terms of the owl feather, I'm sure Laithe would be able to find one or two for use...

I will allow pearl or pearls to the value of 100gp (or greater). An owl feather will be simple for Laithe to identify and find. So assuming the pearls work out value-wise, it’s just the wine you need … unless someone happens to have some…

Utak wrote:

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

I appreciate it.

Does anyone have appraise? We have 12 (albiet mis-shapened) pearls in our stash....perhaps one of these would meet the 100gp value criteria for what you are after?

If they do, I propose we keep the remainder (rather than sell) to use in identify spells in the future.

In terms of the owl feather, I'm sure Laithe would be able to find one or two for use...

I'd completely fogotten about those! I don't have Appraise though. I agree we should keep them, they could be useful.

If Alton and Kajetan, with their high intelligence scores, were to put their heads together they might have a decent chance at appraising the gems, despite their lack of training.

Sorry boys... as the newly appointed banker for the party, I refuse to hand you the pearls, which I am carrying... I'm expecting substantial interest on these babies... Bet you guys are now wishing you stepped up to the plate and volunteered for the banker role, eh? ;-)

That's it! I'm going to take my buisness elsewhere!

Pharris, there's something for you to do in the game thread - feel free to post the requested rolls here or there as you prefer - you're still off camera at this stage.

Done.

Reviewing character sheets again:

Keildrithe – did you take your 3rd level feat (apart from your ranger bonus feat?)

Alton – I like how you’ve updated your character sheet, it’s much easier for me to read now! You don’t seem to have listed your money on the sheet yet. Also, remember to remove the broken sword (which went back into the party stash) and can you rename the ‘deer sword-knife’ as Longfang dagger or magical dagger or something so I remember what it is? Thanks.

Laithe: Can you note your prepared spells for a morning traveling through the hills by the river?

Pharris:

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