Wow... I guess there's been no contact from her. Very sorry to see her go. Wishing RL Ysme the best, if she sees this.
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Bwa! It finally let me post!
I know, right! Damn goblins at it in Paizo's server again...
*shakes fist in the air* "COOOSSSMMMOOOOOOOOOooooooooo......!!!"
Oh okay, I misunderstood and thought you were talking to her lol.
The way I figure it, there are only 2 zombies outside, but 5 left inside!
Was thinking maybe we'd all get out of the prison and face just the two, but first try closing and jamming the doors behind us to prevent the 5 inside from reaching us? Ali said this in Aklo, though of course only Naught could understand what she said lol.
Anyway, back to IC figuring-it-out. I normally wouldn't say that much OOC, but these are desperate times! :)
Naught, try this Roll20 link.
It does!
And then it won't let me see the map since I'm on my phone -_-
Paizo went down on me again last night. Friggin goblins.
Okay so how many are left? Can't access the map from my phone, can't access it from my work computer >_<
Just the two outside of the foyer who are grappling Aliseya.
K.
I'm trying ;_;
At least three of us survived! Hopefully four?!
Speaking of which... are we splitting that XP four ways? What, too soon?
Also, we took the horses to get here, right?
The last battle will be split three ways.
Yes, you took horses, but they are no where to be seen in the fog.
Sorry, be back tonight to post.
Quick question for now. When you wrote that Ysme and Cell are gone, do you mean (a) they are dead, or (b) they are missing?
They are missing. The blood streak would indicate that they have been dragged away.
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You just leveled. You're level-ups will take effect the next time you rest. Please go ahead post your HP rolls, new skills/feats, etc. in discussion and update your profile stats. We'll continue Ulrik's HP policy.
800 Burning Hall & 2 flaming skulls
1140 Gibbs & 4 Skeletons
600 Poltergeist
1200 Vesorianna
1800 Haunts
1600 Wights
1200 Zombies
800 Haunt
9140 Total
3046.666667 Split
Taking half + 1 then for 18 hp total. :)
Continue as Oracle, but Variant multiclassing as a Medium:
- Gain the Spirit (Su) ability.
- BAB +2 / CMB +3 / CMD 15
- Fort +1 / Ref +3
- New Revelation (Bones): Undead Servitude (Su)
- 6 1st level spells per day / +1 new 1st level spell known (ear-piercing scream)
Skills (5 ranks):
- +8 Intimidate (+1 rank)
- +6 Knowledge (history) (+2 ranks)
- +3 Perception (+1 rank)
- +6 Stealth (+1 rank)
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sneak attack 2d6
gained trap sense + 1 listed below in skills
skills
Acrobatics= 9 (Ability 4 + (AC -1) + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Appraise=8 (Ability 2 + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Bluff = 8 (Ability 1 + Class 3 + Trait 1 + Rank 3)
Climb = 7 (Ability 2 + Class 3+ Rank 3 - AC Penalty 1)
Diplomacy = 7 ability 1 +class 3 + Rank 3)
Disable Device = 10 (Ability 4 + Class 3 + (AC -1) + 1/2 level rogue 1 + Rank 3 )
Escape Artist = 8 (Ability 3 + Class 3 + (AC -1) + Rank 3)
Knowledge Local= 8 (Ability 2 + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Perception = 6 (Ability 0 + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Trap Sense(rogue ajustment to preception) = 8 Perception 6 + 1/2 Level 1 + 1 rogue trap sense
Sense Motive = 6 (Ability 0 + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Sleight of Hand = 10 (Ability 4 + Class 3 + Rank 3)
Stealth= 9 (Ability 4 + Class 3 + (AC -1) + Rank 3)
Feat Combat expertise (-1 attack + 1 ac when I want)
That's what the "d" stands for, next to my Perception modifier in my stat block. Though she calls it "seeing auras." :)
So, I haven't read through Gameplay yet, but I am trying to get back into posting regularly. Had a great deal going on RL, some good some bad, all...
time consuming.
edit: Well then...
So I guess I don't have to worry too much about bringing Ysmererlda back up to speed with the rest of you...
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;_;
Cello was just jealous that you were prettier!
Fear not Ysmerelda, not even the shackles of death will constrain you. Dawn's rose will bloom again under the pale moon light.
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Fear not Ysmerelda, not even the shackles of death will constrain you. Dawn's rose will bloom again under the pale moon light.
Now I'm scared.
First of all, happy to see you return Ysme... though I wish it were under better in-game circumstances.
Second... let me preamble this by stating I'm not big on discussing OOC what is better left decided IC. But I feel the need to point out a troubling dilemma I see in the present scenario. Ali's fresh out of spells, and we're down to 3 (atm) player characters. I don't know what else we're going to find down here, but if we don't wrap this up asap and get out of the prison soon to rest and recuperate, I fear a TPK can very easily occur. At the same time, IC these three young women would never dream of abandoning Cell to whatever gruesome fate the haunted prison has is store for her, and who might still live as far as they can tell. I think they're the type of women who would not be able to live with themselves if they abandoned her, despite the odds against them.
I'm not entirely sure what else we can do right now but press on, so... I'll just leave it at that.
Resting and recovering your resources will increase your odds of survival. There are plenty of secure rooms on the first floor where you can rest the night. If you think your characters would want to press on to rescue Cellawyn, despite the risk, then proceed accordingly.
Note, we're rapidly approaching the event where it will be time to pause and restructure the game. More to come on this soon.
@Naught - You could 5 ft. step this round too? Before you get surrounded... :/
Naught will still get flanked next round. But Zel could do an Aid Another to grant +2 to her AC and nullify the flank bonuses, at least...
Short Sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
@Zelda - That's a critical threat!
With her strength of 12, Ali can probably lift but only stagger around with Cell in her arms. I think Zel or Naught can better handle one of them over their shoulders, though Ali will help carry one of them.
Oaken Spirit - Please refresh my memory... where did Bolo tell us he would be hiding out? In the forest somewhere?
Ali's intent is to head there first, without entering the town and attracting attention. And then afterwards head back to Kendra's for a well deserved and relaxing bath and 10 hours of sleep... lol.
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Looks good!
:3
So I think its time to consider opening up recruitment. I'm thinking about adding three additional players. I would like to encourage the submission of occult classes since several of you are going in that direction and since Carrion Crown lends itself so well to occult themes.
Character creation rules would be per Ulrik's guidelines. The new characters will start at second level. We will collectively select the new players.
What do you think?
*scrathes head*
Works for me I guess.
So I think its time to consider opening up recruitment. I'm thinking about adding three additional players. I would like to encourage the submission of occult classes since several of you are going in that direction and since Carrion Crown lends itself so well to occult themes.
Character creation rules would be per Ulrik's guidelines. The new characters will start at second level. We will collectively select the new players.
What do you think?
Sooooo...
Would this be when I bring a new character in, or do you still have something special planned?
edit: I was already contemplating possibly rebuilding a Summoner character I played in a Shattered Star PbP Campaign here that went bust into a Spiritualist & it just occurred to me that the Spiritualist's Phantom is the spirit of someone who has died...
That is kind of tempting now...
So I think its time to consider opening up recruitment. I'm thinking about adding three additional players. I would like to encourage the submission of occult classes since several of you are going in that direction and since Carrion Crown lends itself so well to occult themes.
Character creation rules would be per Ulrik's guidelines. The new characters will start at second level. We will collectively select the new players.
What do you think?
That all sounds pretty good to me.
I personally favor groups of 5-6 when I GM: though 4 is a solid minimum, having one or two more helps maintain a balanced party when one or two players inevitably and sadly get confronted with RL issues and go MIA for significant periods of time.
Starting the new players a level below us is also nice imo as well. Making them 3rd would feel like they're getting a lot for nothing (compared with us), while making them start at 1st will make them feel relatively useless (and too easily killed) compared to the original players.
Sooooo...
Would this be when I bring a new character in, or do you still have something special planned?
edit: I was already contemplating possibly rebuilding a Summoner character I played in a Shattered Star PbP Campaign here that went bust into a Spiritualist & it just occurred to me that the Spiritualist's Phantom is the spirit of someone who has died...
That is kind of tempting now...
Great to see you back. :) I hope your life has been going better these days.
If you do create a new character, that's a great concept.
I had actually been back since my post a while back. I just didn't want to post to gameplay while things were still up in the air. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea, really.
You're welcome to bring Ysmerelda back or you can start a new character, whichever you prefer. If Ysmerelda, we'll work her resurrection into the story. I had planned for something more elaborate, but I decided that it would be too much of a deviation from the AP story line. Anyway, it might be fun to try an occult flavored class.
Though the APs are designed for four characters, six PCs allows for the combining of multiple encounters into one, which is important to prevent the PbPs from stretching out forever.
We'll pick up the remaining two in the recruitment thread. I'll post something this weekend.
I plan for the new characters to be agents of the "Esoteric Order of the Palantine Eye", which is featured later in the AP. Basically, the new characters have been sent to Ravengro to retrieve Professor Lorrimor's occult texts.
Hi there! This is Ysmerelda's horse!
Not really, but given the mental portrait of how/why he is here, I do see some curious similarities to the Caribbean Loa & their 'worshipers'...
Anyway, for the rest of your perusal/opinions/suggestions. I'm not entirely certain what 'role' he might play in the party. On the other hand, another nice thing about a larger party is that having every character 'fit' a certain 'role' becomes somewhat less imperative.
"The Council concerns me just as much, perhaps more." The scholarly elder replies. "Something isn't right, my friend. I need you to make some inquiries for me. It shouldn't take more than a month, six weeks at most."
"You have noticed it's the middle of winter, yes?" The boy's laughter belies the aggrieved expression on his face. "Just keep yourself safe while I'm gone. Kendra would never forgive me if anything happened when I was supposed to keep you out of trouble."
Such last words. What could have happened? I was already on my way back from what was, honestly, a wasted inquiry when news of his death found me. Now I finally make it here and?!-what is
Current Notes: 13/13 HP, 2nd lvl. Spiritualist (), Current Spell Slots: 1st lvl.: 3/3, Initiative: +1, Senses: Perception +3
Male Halfling
Spiritualist () 1
Deity: Shelyn
LG Small humanoid
Abilities
STR 11 (-) DEX 13 (1) CON 14 (2) INT 17 (3) WIS 12 (1) CHA 13 (1)
DEFENSE
AC 15/19*, touch 15, flat-footed 12/16 (10 +4 Armor*, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
CMD 11 (10 +1 BAB +1 Dex -1 Size)
Hit Points 17 (13 + 4 Con)
Fortitude +6 (3 Base +2 Con +1 Halfling)
Reflex +2 (0 Base +1 Dex +1 Halfling)
Will +5/+7 (3 Base +1 Wis +1 Halfling/ +2 Racial vs. Fear)
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft
Melee Dagger +2/1d4 - 1S 20/x2 crit. (1 BAB +1 Size)
Ranged Sling +3/1d3 - 1B 20/x2 crit. 50 ft. range inc. (1 BAB +1 Dex +1 Size)
CMB 0 (1 BAB -1 Size)
Traits:
Affable (Social {Champions of Purity, pg 13}): You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to gather information, and can do so in half the normal time. In addition, Diplomacy and Knowledge (local) are always class skills for you.
On the Payroll: (Campaign Trait, Carrion Crown):
Skills ({4 +Int +Favored Class}x2)
Acrobatics: 3 or 6 (+1 Dex +2 Race, +3 Skill Focus )
Bluff: 6 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +1 Cha, take 10 on checks to appear innocent)
Climb: 2 (+2 Race)
Craft (Prose): 7 (1 Skill Point +3 Class +3 Int)
Diplomacy: 1/3 (+1 Cha/+2 trait, to gather information)
Disguise: 3/5 (2 Skill Points +1 Cha/ +2 to disguise when pretending to be a human child)
Knowledge (Arcane): 8 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +3 Int)
Knowledge (History): 8 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +3 Int)
Knowledge (Local): 7 (1 Skill Point +3 Class +3 Int)
Knowledge (Nature): 8 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +3 Int)
Knowledge (Planes): 8 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +3 Int)
Knowledge (Religion): 8 (2 Skill Points +3 Class +3 Int)
Linguistics: 7 (1 Skill Point +3 Class +3 Int)
Perception: 3 (+1 Wis +2 Race)
Stealth: 5 (+1 Dex +4 Size)
Survival: 1 or 4 (+1 Wis, +3 Skill Focus )
Languages: Dwarven, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Taldane (Common), Varisian
Feats:
Childlike
Skill Focus (Acrobatics)
Skill Focus (Survival)
Etheric Tether (Su): Grey can force Ysmerelda to manifest in an area around him by pushing her consciousness though the veil of ethereal essence, allowing her to fully manifest in either ectoplasmic or incorporeal form. Whenever Ysmerelda takes enough damage to send her back to the Ethereal Plane, as a reaction to the damage, Grey can sacrifice any number of his hit points without using an action. Each hit point sacrificed in this way prevents 1 point of damage dealt to the Ysmerelda. This can prevent Ysmerelda from being sent back to the Ethereal Plane.
This tether is limited. When Ysmerelda is fully manifested, she and Grey must remain within 50 feet of one another for her manifestation to stay stable with little to no concentration on Grey's part. He can stretch the limited tether, but only when Ysmerelda is in ectoplasmic form. When Grey starts his turn and Ysmerelda is more than 50 feet away from him (but closer than 100 feet), Grey must concentrate on the link as a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity or Ysmerelda immediately returns to the Ethereal Plane and cannot be summoned from that plane for 24 hours. This concentration can be interrupted as if it were a spell. Treat this effect's spell level as equal to 1 + 1 per 10 feet farther than 50 feet that Ysmerelda is from Grey (maximum spell level 6th). If the tether is interrupted or the check fails, Ysmerelda immediately snaps back into Grey's consciousness.
If Ysmerelda, as an ectoplasmic phantom is ever more than 100 feet away from Grey, or as an incorporeal phantom is ever 50 feet away from him or outside of line of effect from him for more than 1 round per spiritualist level Grey possesses, the tether is automatically broken; Ysmerelda immediately returns to the Ethereal Plane and can't be summoned from that plane for 24 hours.
Phantom
Shared Consciousness (Su): While Ysmerelda is confined in Grey's consciousness (but not while she's fully manifested or banished to the Ethereal Plane), she grants him the Skill Focus feat in two skills determined by the phantom's emotional focus, unless the spiritualist already has Skill Focus in those skills. It also grants a +4 bonus on saving throws against all mind-affecting effects; at 12th level, this bonus increases to +8. Lastly, once per day, when the spiritualist fails a saving throw against a mind-affecting effect, as an immediate action she can shunt that effect into the phantom's section of her consciousness instead. When she does so, she is not affected by the mind-affecting effect, but for the normal duration of that effect, the spiritualist loses the bonuses on saving throws against mind-affecting effects and the Skill Focus effects granted by her phantom, and can't use this ability to shunt a mind-affecting effect into the phantom's consciousness or manifest her phantom in any way. When a mind-affecting effect is shunted into the phantom's consciousness, spells such as dispel magic and break enchantment can be cast on Grey to end the effect's duration as if he were affected by the mind-affecting effect.
1st Level: Cure Light Wounds, Mage Armor (2 hours)
Backpack (small sized)
grooming & shaving kits
Bedroll (small sized)
2 Beltpouches (small sized)
waterskin
dagger
Silver: 8
Copper: 10
I'm working on re-working Ysmerelda as a Phantom now, but hopefully that shouldn't take me too long. Don't worry, I'm keeping a copy of her as she was so if this doesn't tickle your fancy you can figure out how to bring her back alive instead.
Aww, a man...
XD just kidding, what focus are you going to give Ysme?
Zeal. I knew it was going to be either that or Dedication & I think that Zeal fits just a bit better.
I'm running into a bit of a quandary for her Feat. Technically, I think I could give her Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastardsword again & I don't really want to go for the Ubercheese of starting her out of the gate with Weapon Focus: Slam I'm uncertain what else to go for, although Toughness is pretty much always a good idea for a front-line combatant...
Zeal is a good one. So is Lust :3
Piranha Strike is nice.
Also MAJOR thing about Phantom's slams: they're aren't their fists, they're whatever they used in life. The iconic Phantom's slam attacks for instance are his longsword and shield.
Also remember at 3rd the Phantom has 2 feats.
Phantom Fortification is very nice :3
Also remember at 3rd the Phantom has 2 feats.
Phantom Fortification is very nice :3
It is, too bad it isn't available until 9th level...
Lust is nice, it just really doesn't mesh with Ysmerelda. I would almost consider Remorse, but that really didn't 'fit' her either.
Naught could have helped with the Lust part...
;_;
EDIT: WAIT, what?!?? I just went to check to make sure and they now gain flight at 9th level instead of from the get go? WTF?!?! That doesn't make any sense, all Incorporeal creatures have a fly speed...
No, seriously, dafuq?...
My suspicion is that they moved it up because Flight is a bit overpowered at first level...