Okay, also .. how much money do we have? XD
Updated my level-up in my alias.
Also Fredo might I take a look at your spellbook sometime? I believe there was one spell in there I could write down into my formulae list.
I went out and bought a new laptop last night, so I still didn't finish updating my alias, but I will this morning.
And actually, I might be able to learn spells from Fredo's Spellbook, too / You might be able to learn something from my spellbook.
I forget, were we rolling or taking average HP? If so, Thaven might get a slight bump in hit points!
You may roll or you can take the PFS standard. (4 for d6, 5 for d8, 6 for d10, 7 for d12). Choose before you roll, though.
Sure, we can swap spell/formula books. Just keep in mind that spells take a while to scribe.
Just a few points of order -
Is anybody going to use any of Barvasi's equipment? Burahl brought it out of the ship, and a few pieces of it are fairly valuable (two masterwork weapons and some magical armor).
If there was one item under 2,500gp that your character would want, what would it be? I'm trying to put together gifts from Cressida Kroft to you for your service, and I want some nice, quality items to hand over.
Hard to believe we're already over 800 posts, even though it's been almost four months now. Good job, everybody. Your quality of writing makes me quite insecure, and that's how I know I've picked the right party.
Akiki, you should have, in cash, about 700gp (not counting sold items. I'm afraid you'll have to consult the loot table for that). I believe the only one that's spent any money so far has been Goffred on one 1st-level scroll.
I can't wear armour and I'll never need another sword, so I'm relatively all set on most gear.
One of my ideal pieces would be a Ring of Wizardry to double my spells per day, especially since Kensai makes me lose one of my few spells, but those are wayyy more than 2500 gold.
The only other things that I'd really benefit from are the amulets / bracers / rings that add to AC (since I can't wear armour), or, obviously, belts/headbands that add to Dexterity and Intelligence.
Is anybody going to use any of Barvasi's equipment? Burahl brought it out of the ship, and a few pieces of it are fairly valuable (two masterwork weapons and some magical armor).
Both gauntlets and armor would interfere with my spellcasting, and nothing else is especially good for me.
If there was one item under 2,500gp that your character would want, what would it be? I'm trying to put together gifts from Cressida Kroft to you for your service, and I want some nice, quality items to hand over.
A Lesser Rod of Reach Spell would be nice to have, but it's 500 gp over the limit. A Ring of Feather Fall will be useful, and a Ring of Protection +1 is helpful, if boring. Same for a Cloak of Resistance +1, with the additional drawback of being well under the gp limit and thus a waste of value. A Handy Haversack is probably the most useful of the lot, but also the most boring.
...Yeah, I can't actually think of interesting magic items for Fredo. Mostly because I don't find magic items themselves all that interesting, and because I think about him in terms of the affect he wants to have on others and on the world , not so much about how he ends up going about it. What Fredo really wants is not so much stuff as it is an organization to found or co-opt. There is an opportunity to do the latter much later in the AP though, and command over other people is worth much more than 2,500 gp.
Akiki, you should have, in cash, about 700gp (not counting sold items. I'm afraid you'll have to consult the loot table for that). I believe the only one that's spent any money so far has been Goffred on one 1st-level scroll.
Ironic...I hate shopping.
The only other things that I'd really benefit from are the amulets / bracers / rings that add to AC (since I can't wear armour), or, obviously, belts/headbands that add to Dexterity and Intelligence.
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 is 2000 gp, as is a Ring of Protection +1. The headbands are well over the limit, otherwise I'd have asked for them too :(
I can't really say that I would want any special equipment besides the ordinary (and boring according to some), perhaps some Healer's Gloves would do for me, seeing as I'm probably the one with the best healing skills around.
From barvasi's stash I could do with the potions of course in addition to the poisons I already have in my posession. Though the armor and mwrk weapons and such are of no use to me; they are all tailored for a medium sized character, not a small-sized creature like me.
Thaven's not interested in the weapons so much. And it would bother him to wear Barvasi's armor. Best to sell them and use the money to improve the party.
If he could ask for one thing? A Masterwork Composite Longbow (+2 STR) would be excellent. A magical one would be beyond his wildest dreams.
Also, what would you like to do with tonight? You all have a few hours, would you guys like to use them or should I move us on to the morning?
Thaven would like to find a high place where he can sit and watch the city. He has a lot of thinking and brooding to do.
Raijinn will no doubt be meditating, focusing on magic. I imagine it should be quite soon that his sword, who I've decided to name Matai, should begin speaking to him.
As an aside, I think it's pretty badass that Burahl managed to complete two assassinations without the rest of us knowing he did.
Burahl will ask Fredo to study his spellbook, he will be busy with that for a while, but can only get one spell out of it: Keen Senses a lvl 1 spell.
Can I also inscribe Fredo's Invisibility spell to my Formulae list already? I can't make a potion for it until level 4, but then I'd not need to ask for his spellbook then.
As an aside, I think it's pretty badass that Burahl managed to complete two assassinations without the rest of us knowing he did.
Maybe I should take a few levels in Rogue to emphasize that hehe.
Though few things get past the observing eyes of Fredo, no doubt he figured it all out already."Tonight would be a good time for you to meet Zellara," says Fredo, noticing Burahl's guilty conscience but respecting Cressida's instructions not to make more of it.
Burahl will ask Fredo to study his spellbook, he will be busy with that for a while, but can only get one spell out of it: Keen Senses a lvl 1 spell.
Can I also inscribe Fredo's Invisibility spell to my Formulae list already? I can't make a potion for it until level 4, but then I'd not need to ask for his spellbook then.
By raw, Magi are supposed to have Spellbooks as well, so if any of my known spells are beneficial to you, you should grab those, too. My interest in roleplaying out something different for Raijinn shouldn't be detrimental to your character. That obviously goes for you, too, Fredo.
From Fredo I could only learn these three level 1 spells: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Infernal Healing. But I do so love the idea of Raijinn asking to borrow his spell book, with how timid / embarrassed he'd be about it.
Well if you insit on Burahl reading your 'spellbook', I won't say no to True Strike from your list. There is never such a thing as too many spells/formulaes on your list.
Also, what would you like to do with tonight? You all have a few hours, would you guys like to use them or should I move us on to the morning?
I would very much like to roleplay out the scene where Burahl meets Zellara, since the rest of us got our turns. Maybe do a Harrow reading for him as well. I'd also like to see Zellara try to identify Vimanda's silver dagger, since it detected as magic.
Burahl will ask Fredo to study his spellbook, he will be busy with that for a while, but can only get one spell out of it: Keen Senses a lvl 1 spell.
Can I also inscribe Fredo's Invisibility spell to my Formulae list already? I can't make a potion for it until level 4, but then I'd not need to ask for his spellbook then.
You can scribe as many spells from my spellbook as you like. We'll have to be side-by-side for most of it though, since I'll be scribing spells into it from Raijin's "spellbook" (wizards can't learn spells from alchemists' formula books for some reason). I'm imagining a kind of arcane seance or similar ritual, all of us gathered around a table, basically sharing information mind to mind mediated through these material objects. It's pretty intimate when you think about it O_o
Maybe I should take a few levels in Rogue to emphasize that hehe.
Though few things get past the observing eyes of Fredo, no doubt he figured it all out already.
I'm operating under the assumption that everything not put in spoiler tags is meant for everyone to know. Feel free to treat Fredo as a similarly open book.
By raw, Magi are supposed to have Spellbooks as well, so if any of my known spells are beneficial to you, you should grab those, too. My interest in roleplaying out something different for Raijinn shouldn't be detrimental to your character. That obviously goes for you, too, Fredo.
From Fredo I could only learn these three level 1 spells: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Infernal Healing. But I do so love the idea of Raijinn asking to borrow his spell book, with how timid / embarrassed he'd be about it.
Mwahahah, look on my all-encompassing spell list, ye mighty, and despair! From Raijin I can learn color spray, floating disk, frostbite, grease, magic missile, obscuring mist, shocking grasp, true strike, and vanish.
And yeah, this is definitely a scene I'd like to play out. Particularly after the trust exercise between Raijin and Fredo that was the "leaving the Eel's End" scene.
We'll have to be side-by-side for most of it though, since I'll be scribing spells into it from Raijin's "spellbook" (wizards can't learn spells from alchemists' formula books for some reason).
Yeah, I can't learn any from the Alchemist book either, since I think our books operate in much the same way.
I'm imagining a kind of arcane seance or similar ritual, all of us gathered around a table, basically sharing information mind to mind mediated through these material objects. It's pretty intimate when you think about it O_o
And yeah, this is definitely a scene I'd like to play out. Particularly after the trust exercise between Raijin and Fredo that was the "leaving the Eel's End" scene.
Annnnd now I want to roleplay it, too.
So, knowing all of what you want to do, do you want me to make a post describing all of that, or do you guys want to start it like... "Heeeey Fredo? Can I take a look through your spellbook...um, please?"
I can kick off the spellbook bit, because I definitely want to play out Raijinn and Fredo's interaction there, but I'm not sure if Fredo and Burahl want to do the bit with Zellara first or afterwards. I don't want to drag it out too long and bore Thaven/Akiki.
Since Fredo's already brought up Zellara IC, that seems like the most natural segue.
So, I should kick it off with a Zellara manifestation? Is that what I'm getting?
Raijinn's confession that he knows very little about magic and is afraid of it is what I'm going to use as a segue into speaking to Fredo about it, hoping that the more experienced and controlled man can help teach him a bit, which will lead to the spell sharing.
Gotta do a Harrow reading post that takes more time than I have right now...so I'll do that later.
So, did we figure out how much money we have? :D
Well, after much searching previous posts, I found the Spreadsheet of the loot we've got. You didn't have to give back the 1,000gp you didn't spend on bribing Barvasi, so add 200gp to your gold amount, and this is our loot.
You might want to keep track of it on your character sheet whenever I hand stuff over XD
EDIT: Aaand I realized th at it isnt really clear how much gold you all have. Akiki, you have 750gp cash. The spreadsheet has some unsold things that you're free to take, but that's what you have to spend so far.
Wow that sheet has changed a lot since I last looked at it.
Point of confusion: The oil of Keen Edge, which I remember taking, but neglected to write down having taken, is listed as belonging to me, but with Nostrum having the wealth, which seems incorrect.
I'm also confused why I got more money than others out of Long Live the Queen.
I'll edit my alias tomorrow with those vials of poison and 200 gp, I'm going to use those poisons one way or another.
Perhaps later I'll invent a shrapnel bomb and add poisons to it.
It looks like it's pretty much up to Burahl to respond to this, or Raijinn to change the subject (while Zellara and Burahl are communing, Raijinn approaches Fredo...) or someone else to go and do something.
Unless you want me to just move us on, because I've got nothing else that I want to do for this IG night.
I'm ready to take the reigns to steer us towards a more spellbook oriented scene whenever Burahl and Fredo are ready.
Burahl is ready to continue. He got an answer from Zellara.
Meisner says follow your impulses.
Thaven is contemplating deep thoughts.
Sorry Thaven and Akiki! I'll buy you guys a cake in the morning.
Now that Raijinn's mind is more open to the possibilities of magic, perhaps his sword will begin having things to say.
I've been waiting for a more pivotal moment XD
Sounds excellent. :)
I would have liked to see that woman's face ^^ I imagine it would go something like this Rambling along Start at about 2:40 :)
Is everyone amenable to the plan of makeuping Trinia to look like a sick beggar, or do we have more suggestions? I'm close to crafting a post that just moves us forward. I don't want to make you guys get really specific and step-by-step your way back to the Citadel.
The make-up idea is fine with me, would probably be the best we have had so far.
There's a lot can be done with just paint, especially since I'm figuring she has a degree of talent, since she was hired by the royal family.
I apologize for having neglected you guys. Havent really thought of a good way to put all this. I'll do it soon.
So I should move us forward again?
Oh, yeah, I'm good with that. I wasn't sure if I was actually in range to reply to her, and I'm not sure I have any kind of an answer, since Raijinn isn't really sure.
Good with that too, thought Fredo had said most of it already. I'm wondering if we will shift more towards a lawful group now.
Well, considering that our party is...
a LN wizard
a LN magus
a LN ranger
a N alchemist
and a CG rogue...
I think our party is Lawful enough as it is XD
I think I've said this before, but I still love that we all have different ways of playing Neutral (and Lawful, at that).
So I've got Burahl and Goffred down for sitting in on Trinia's interrogation, and Goffred down for visiting Verik in jail.
Anything else people want to do tonight? Anyone else down for going with Burahl and Goffred?
Just so I can post you guys forward to these things :D