By Way of Bloodcove (Inactive)

Game Master Wilmannator

Yikes! That would have been amazing!

I'm going to have to remember that, Cyrus can vanish with a Ninja trick and use a ki point to get an extra attack... Throw in sneak attack vs flat footed ac... I like where your head is at my friend...

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And all that with a climb check of +0 - stupid or stupid good?

Funny, didn't even realize this one benefits The Exchange. But, you can probably guess who his choice is going to be!

Even funnier since you were about to run it and the Exchange is right there on the synopsis!!!

Going with Novaria?

Just to let you know, totally meta-gaming, that Ungala is more the Sczarni style sub-faction choice, if that influences you at all.

I hadn't really even read the synopsis, yet. See my reply (which I Cyrus'd your reply here with).

Ungala is totally the way that the former Szcarni is going. She appeals to his... rakish... side. And she's more likely to find things that have "fallen off a truck".

And all that with a climb check of +0 - stupid or stupid good?

Brash... I like it.

Finarin Moonstep wrote:

And all that with a climb check of +0 - stupid or stupid good?

Brash... I like it.

I know you do!

DC 25, and a dice roll of 19+ needed, and still he attempts it!!! At least Finarin was 50/50. ;-)

Cyrus the Flea wrote:

Finarin Moonstep wrote:

And all that with a climb check of +0 - stupid or stupid good?

Brash... I like it.

I know you do!

DC 25, and a dice roll of 19+ needed, and still he attempts it!!! At least Finarin was 50/50. ;-)

LOL - When you accept the fact that the consequences of failure are often times just as much fun as a success, your perspective changes a bit on some things. Its just more fun! Besides, if it had worked, it would have been AMAZING.

Miro reports your success to Novaria. Simultaneously, he finds that the woman who has agreed to help you smuggle goods and people who are in direct opposition to the Aspis Consortium doesn't feel positively towards the Aspis Consortium. I know, shocking revelations all around. So, for Aspis attitudes, that's two positive - one from the Aspis Consortium recruiter (what a surprise) and one from the man who runs an Aspis spy network (what a twist), and two negative (gripes already stated). Honestly, why would any PC bother to ask these NPCs? I wouldn't even mind that much, but those four represent 100% of the named NPCs you can canvas. For some reason, there is also a DC associated with these momentous discoveries (even if it is only 12).

I plan on leaving a review too. For flavor and intrigue, this scenario has some serious upside.

Let's not pretend that our GM isn't a big reason for that...

For forced decisions that just don't seem to make sense, this is full of oddities. So many places that leave a player scratching their head. (At least in Glass river it makes sense because you are 'choosing' between two merchants who essentially deal in the same market)

But we will leave all that for another time... For now, mission sabotage!

At least Finarin was 50/50. ;-)

Not knowing me in real life you have so idea how astronomical those odds are for me.

Time for some more "maintain the cover" rolls. Best of luck!

Amaranti intimidate, kit: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
Cyrus stealth, kit: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Finarin knowledge (local), book: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16
Gunari intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Ibid knowledge (local), inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 7 + (6) = 28
Kaisharga stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Miro disguise, kit: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26

Amaranti is having a hard time maintaining his fierce demeanor, and is looking less and less like a mercenary. Worse, his big lance is making him very recognizable and the pathfinders note that he has been drawing a few wary glances here and there. Nothing menacing yet.

Finarin is also beginning to forget all that book reading he did earlier on. He tries to pick the right streets for an elf of his standing, but occasionally ends up walking down a smellier side street than he intended.

Everyone else is keeping to their covers beautifully.

Disgruntled at not being thought of as the leader, the stating of the obvious makes Finarin feel better, more in command.

This was TOO funny! And an inner dialogue you'd almost never get at table top. You had me rolling with this one!

I lulled, as well. In the middle of my training...

BTW - I have read the snippet about Scions of the Sky Key, Part 1: On Sharrowsmith's Trail also being part of The Exchange's storyline. More boons for me? ;)

My rah, but don't get too excited. They're not that great for Gunari... IMO. I'll let you decide. ;-)

Sooo.... Chris and I were having a little debate about low light, concealment, and sneak attack. Turns out I am technically not supposed to be able to sneak attack in low light, because low light technically gives everyone concealment, and sneak attack cannot be done when the target has concealment of any kind.

Dangit... That kinda fubars up everything I have done so far... Sorry Damo!

Bugger! I hadn't put that one together either!

This feat should help at later levels:

Shadow Strike

... unless you're planning on saving up for the next 3 levels to get some googles of the night.

For now, since I didn't realize, let's just say that they were carrying poor quality torches that illuminated themselves and the 5-ft around them, but dropped them (causing them to splutter out) the moment Cyrus struck.

Thanks for being honest, and introducing me to yet another of the convoluted aspects to Pathfinder!

Actually, in the adventure as written, there are no lighting conditions. In the adventure as written, there isn't even an area for you to fight in... but the dim lighting may have been more harsh than needed. Since it's equal opportunity for all, it probably doesn't matter, but there are no rules saying that it has to be dim light. Street lamps nearby could easily be illuminating things.

I like that ruling, that makes me feel better.. I feel better for mentioning it too, I don't like feeling like I might have cheated, even if it was accidental.

Digging on that feat though... Just got to figure out where to add that to the list. Was planning on taking mobility next. Goggles of the night might be in order otherwise... We will have to see.

Yes, concealment is the woe of precision damage. Another thing, you don't multiply the sneak attack dice on a crit. Not that the extra damage was needed here anyway...

Crap - that was a copy paste error... I knew that. Yea, I will be doing a little research to weigh the pros and cons of that feat based on the feat schedule I had tentatively planned out... 12,000 gp is a LOT for those darkvision goggles... Thats going to require some thinking.

I suppose in situations of dim light which offers the concealment, I could just use my wayfinder to cast light...

Could even drop the gold for a wand of darkvision... Level 2 spell, 1 hour per level. 4500 gold is far cheaper than the 12k gold goggles, 50 charges is essentially forever... probably more value in the wand.

Moved your token for you, Ibid.

Thanks!

No worries Gunari. He throws another fireball and well all roll new toons.

Didn't reroll since I only get a +2... wasn't even thinking of my GM star bonus on this, but still probably only a 50% chance to save for half. I have some plans, but it is going to be rough. Need to get the two back into it.

I would reroll, if you have it still, Finarin. Granted, still probably only a 50% chance, but getting you back would be a great boon for us!

For Kaisharga's charge, it's more about drawing a straight line in this case. He can't charge through the water, so no straight line. If Kaisharga wanted to charge a target along a wall and it was already on a wall, that would be fine. The railing looks to be sloped enough that I would say he could do it if it were directly in the way. Alas, it wasn't. Now, if Kaisharga had a swim speed...

I'm fine with this ruling, that's why I asked before acting :) Maybe next level I need to get Kaisharga a swim speed...

BTW, Could Miro heal Finarin, and Gunari come help with the robot? Amaranti is in pretty bad shape, and if he goes down, so does Kaisharga. Of course any direct harm to Na'alu would be best anyway.

The good news is I get +2 to fireball next time I see it from Lingering resistance Boon. How about that for failing a save? I will email it you Damo.

Oh, and Finarin is going to 'change' due to his near death experience. I had that planned whenever he went down. Should fit nicely with Ibid's proposed change too.

Don't worry, it won't be a Bruce Jenner change ... already did that to one character.

Ha! Way to look in the bright side. Couldn't pick a better use of that boon!!!!

Worked out well for you. Damn, wish I had assigned mine to Gunari ;)

@Amaranti, I can do that. Was hoping Miro could finish getting folks up back here.

Hey everyone… another awesome job on this scenario. Great stuff. Even I soiled my pants a little when I saw the fireball template covered all of you! Eep!

So, I’m going to just finish this off, and smoothly segue into the next adventure (since both see you at Aya Allahe’s office). Please do level up in the meantime (I know some of you will level). I’ll get the chronicle sheets to you individually as you give me the following information:

PFS # / Character #:
Faction:
Chronicle #:
Starting XP: (I want this mostly so that I can do a level check for everyone as I plan the next scenario/s)
Day Job Check:

No uses of your CLW wands this scenario! How often does that ever happen?

Let me know if you need more time to level up than 2-3 days. I know it can take a while sometimes.

PFS#: 73432-2
Faction: Grand Lodge
Chronicle #: 6
Starting XP: 7
Day Job Check: Perform Sing: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

PFS # 133958-2
Faction: Scarab Sages
Chronicle #: 9
Starting XP: 8 (lvl 3.2)
Day Job Check: Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Question. My vanity - Thieve's guild. It allows me to use sleight of hand as a day job and also gives me a +2 bonus for stealing stuff. (+2 on SOH to take things without being noticed) so it would make sense that I should be able to use this for my day job check right? I haven't been, but I would like to. Won't make a difference for this roll, but I thought I would ask for future reference.

I can't find any official ruling on it on the paizo threads...

Oh, And I will have my character leveled up tonight, ready to roll right into the next one. Level 4 brings me an extra Ki point and another ninja trick - (will probably use it to get mobility, a feat tax for some other things I have my eye on) plus Uncanny Dodge. So no more losing my dex bonus to AC*! Not sure that ever really happened anyways...

*except in very rare circumstances

Chronicle #: 6

Starting XP: 7

Are you sure? I had you at Chronicle #6 for Segang Expedition... and I don't think you've done any modules (making that starting XP a little odd). Do you mean Chronicle 8? That makes more sense... ;-)

PFS # 141231-2
Faction: Grand Lodge
Chronicle #: 9
Starting XP: 8 (lvl 3.2)
Day Job Check: Craft Alchemy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Question. My vanity - Thieve's guild. It allows me to use sleight of hand as a day job and also gives me a +2 bonus for stealing stuff. (+2 on SOH to take things without being noticed) so it would make sense that I should be able to use this for my day job check right? I haven't been, but I would like to. Won't make a difference for this roll, but I thought I would ask for future reference.

I can't find any official ruling on it on the paizo threads...

This is a permanent bonus. Permanent bonuses apply to day jobs. The skill is used for stealing things without being noticed (you can always steal and be noticed, but it's not "sleight of hand" then, it's just mugging). The other use is to conceal things on your person. Since it is a thieves' guild and not a smuggling operation, you can definitely use that bonus for your day job rolls.

There's probably no "official ruling" on that specific vanity because it's already covered by RAW.

Uncanny Dodge. So no more losing my dex bonus to AC*! Not sure that ever really happened anyways...

Erm... every single time someone beats you for initiative?

I stand corrected on the AC... though im not sure it comes up often. maybe that's what I was thinking of... :) Either way, excited about that little nugget. I feel woefully exposed already for as much as I like to duck into the fray. Invisibility helps. Now when I turn level 10 I can get the advanced ninja trick that makes my vanish trick work like greater invisibility... for at least 10 rounds... mwuahahahahaha (1rnd/lvl)

Thanks for the confirmation on the +2 bonus also - I will make sure that gets included in the future. As I mentioned, not enough to get me to the next threshold anyways, so it doesn't matter this scenario.

Moved this next paragraph that was going to be OOC into this thread - seemed more appropriate here.

Sorry for the confusion - Cyrus switched to a Wakizashi a couple scenarios ago - the companion blade to a Katana. (which he doesn't use thanks to his effectiveness with weapon finesse) Same damage output as the sickle, just with the 18-20 threat range instead of the special ability to trip. (also adds the deadly ability) Very minor - Just wanted you to know for future amazingly evocative descriptions... I still carry a cold iron sickle, just in case the situation calls for cold iron...

Wakizashi. Got it. I'll still call it a sickle until my fingers catch up with my mind.

PFS # / Character #: 75655-1
Faction: Sovereign Court
Chronicle #: 8
Starting XP: 7
Day Job Check: Dance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

2 CLW for me, I also need to do some bookkeeping, factoring in my purchases. I also don't think that I can benefit from that spell book :(

Dude. Talk about the rolls hating you! You didn't even make a single copper for your day job. Bugger about the spellbook. I'll do up your chronicle sheet, and you can always let me know if you change your mind / find something useful.

PFS#: 74294-9
Faction: The Exchange
Chronicle #: 12 (Family Tradition will be #10, Expedition Manager is #11)
Starting XP: 9
Day Job: [Spending 6pp for Expedition Manager]
Starting Fame: 16
Starting PP -- I'll do the bookwork tonight. Probably 4-6 (see below)

Spending PP: 6PP for Expedition Manager (will be on that chronicle)

I'll rescan all my chronicles, so that I have 'em all up to date... and my ITS too.

Bad 4-star GM!!

I also don't think that I can benefit from that spell book :(

You can learn the spell even if you can't cast it yet.

Did my review of By Way of Bloodcove. Surprised myself a little at the vitriol I was spitting out... but it really annoyed me. If you've got a spare 10 minutes, have a read of the spoiler.

Please do feel free to write your own review, too. I'm sure this was better for you as players than it was for me.

Gunari, don't worry about sending me your PP or GP spends. I trust you all to keep your ITS's up to date, and I never worry about writing those things on your chronicle sheets - mostly just the "GM only" sections. I figure if that's "GM only" the rest is then (tacitly) for players. Tinker at your leisure.

Yup, 8! I'm thinking of my character going through Citadel of Flame/Fire right now.

PFS # 96960-4
Faction: Scarab Sages
Chronicle #: 9
Starting XP: 8

I've been getting a lot of fireballs in the face lately (not with Amaranti), maybe investing in a fire resist would pay off... I'm not sure if having a high CL/CR boss casting fireball if a good way to add challenge... It can be pretty brutal, especially if playing up. Did this one have another fireball available?

You can learn the spell even if you can't cast it yet.

So, you can get, as i see:
Magic Missile
Bull's Strength
Glitterdust
Scorching Ray
Fireball
Slow
Stinking Cloud

Ok, so I add all of them , plus the 2 from before, and MW Stealth kit:

15 Blend
15 Illusion Of Calm
10 Magic Missile
40 Bull's Strength
40 Glitterdust
40 Scorching Ray
90 Fireball
90 Slow
90 Stinking Cloud
50 - Stealth Kit

For a total of 480 gp

Yeah, I agree about hitting players with a fireball when they're not of a level to even be able to use a dispel magic to counter. It's within CR, though, and you didn't have too much trouble dropping him. Next tier up, he has stoneskin active and 5th level spells! Only the one fireball... so, y'know, if it actually went a full 2 rounds, it would have been a lucky break.

Thanks for all the info, I'll get the rest of the chronicles out soon.

Didn't help that you rolled amazingly high on that fireball, either.

But... we survived, and that's all that counts. Goes to prove, though, that counter-battery fire is definitely essential! Thanks, Ibid!

Was a hard call for Gunari, that's for sure, given that he usually barrels into combat without thinking. But he had to make sure his peeps survived as well!

:-)

Only rolled 24, average is 21 for a 6d6 fireball. My original roll was a 26, actually (when I prepared my post in advance), but having to roll for Cyrus knocked the 6 away and it was replaced with a 4. If I'd rolled the right amount of sneak attack dice, the other 6 would have gone, too! Reading down, replaced with a 2... making it only 20 damage. If only, eh?

DISCUSSION THREAD CLOSED

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Rolls for Matt:

1d6 ⇒ 6
1d10 ⇒ 2
1d100 ⇒ 16

Just some rolls for Matt... who knows I don't cheat, but well... this is fun.