I'm game to move forward when you guys are.
How long till our ride is ready? Do we have a couple weeks till captain Walran is in town and ready to go or is our boat docked and waiting on us now?
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A scroll of restoration seems like a smart purchase for group funds. I'm all for that idea. Thanks for doing the leg work, Gad.
I'm fine with moving on so long as we can allow an in-game day to pass so Brezik (if he's willing) can upgrade my new armor +1. I have the gold and would like to have the AC boost before we move on to the next adventure, but we could just pass the day and assume it's finished before we depart.
One last thing that just occurred to me:
Qina? Can you give me a 1st level Mage Armor spell tattoo?
Creating it at only 1st level should only cost about 100gp I think, which I'll pay for gladly.
That way you don't have to keep using a spell slot each day when you feel it might help me, and I can activate it at will at any point later when I think I need it. Also, it will allow you to use your feat finally in game. =)
I plan on getting more permanent magical tattoos later once we get more money! The great thing about being a monk...tattoos are easy for me.
Walran will be ready when you need him to be, depends on how quickly you need to get to the Isle of Terror to stop Iramine.
I think the thing that decides how long we take in character is just the crafting.
Out of character I'm ready to go!
Another thing to consider are ways to deal with extreme weather conditions. You are going to the center of Lake Encarthan, constantly plagued by storms and other nasty weather.
Brezik would like 2 days. 1 to enchant his axe... and 1 to enchant Allister's armor.
I'm unsure here...at our level IS there anything we can do about extreme weather conditions? Protective clothing?
It's only a first level spell and lasts for 24 hours, so there's not too much to worry about. I only tell you this in case someone tries to ascend the three peaks in the middle of the island to do something about the negative energy well...
Yeah, I think we can muddle through with casting, don't forget o can cast it too, thanks for the heads up Fez!
Bel will also invest in a masterwork survival kit and a Poncho
50gc 5sp
Fez. Thanks again for the storm tip, is there anything else we would be able to pick up about the island as we travel round buying things and the like. Things like likely foes, terrain, that sort of thing?
I'm just looking at my spell preparations.
How would you rule on this with spells like align weapon that target a warpriests weapon, not the warpriest itself?
OK...so are we buying a scroll of restoration or a wand of endure elements?
I'm fine either way. Just need to know for sure.
Restoration is nice...
Sold! I mean...bought: One scroll of restoration!
Who is going to hold it? Bel or Vivian?
Viv I think.
making ne addendum to Brezik's shopping list...
Going to shift 7gp out of Brezik's snack stash,(Don't worry he still spent 50gp on this,) and spent the gold on more climbing supplies.
2 gold ...100 ft of hemp rope 20 lbs. for a total of 300 ft of rope
5 gold ...50 pitons 25 lbs. for a total of 54 pitons
This will leave Brezik about 10 pounds shy of medium encumberance.
The turtle cavalry is awesome!
I was hoping for something more like this...
My tablet died, my printer died, and I'm sick so my posting will be severely limited for the next few days.
Anybody got a Lesser Restoration for Allister? That strength damage should be fixable!
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Guys, I'll be offline for today and some of tomorrow, though it may stretch into all of tomorrow. I'll be back ASAP.
Ok..to speed things along let's discuss our capabilities and plans here:
1. Let's not overthink this.
2. Let's not under-think it either.
My Suggestions:
Spellcasters: Spells to dispel magic would be handy against any of the Hag's magics, especially if they summon creatures or some sort of weather to affect us directly. Also...memorizing some basic weather magic (Obscuring Mist) or similar will help with fighting their gaze attacks possibly. Finally memorizing spells of summoning could help US just as much (We can summon some small water elementals if nothing else, right?). Finally spells that give water breathing or help us fight underwater could be helpful IF needed, but not absolutely necessary.
Research: What do we know about (Sea?) Hags? Anybody have Knowledge Nature yet? Maybe one of crew? The former Pirate maybe? Do we know if these creatures have any weaknesses? Special abilities we haven't seen yet? I have Profession Sailor, but doubt that it can provide much info here...
Traps/Hiding?
I was hoping we could maybe, with Brezik's help, set up a rope trap or two to distract the Hags if nothing else, but now I don't know.
What do you guys think? Can we set up some hunting-blinds or find some good places to hide at least?
You guys want to just move on to the next part then?
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My two suggestions for preparation for the fight would be as follows:
1. Qina could use her Grease spell, try to get them off balance.
2. Allister can use his Horn of Fog, which casts a 10ft square of Obscuring Mist. That might help keep the hags from weakening us with their gaze.
Just being prepared for the Hags should give us the upper hand, so if we do either of those things I think the odds are in our favor.
One last thing: Allister will be very disappointed in himself if they are able to escape. If there's anything we can do to avoid that, I'm all for it.
I've been looking at spells that would help should we need to follow them into the wwater, but I think that's not the best way forward.
I would say our best bet when they come (and once we have blessed/guidance'd our way through their gaze) we should have some (2... 4?) nooses or loops of rope tied to sturdy points on the boat once they get on board us melee types snare them, so they can't flee. Or am I over thinking?
Obscuring mist or similar I think is easiest?
You can't really see them from farther away than 5 feet anyway in heavy mist, and even in melee they are obscured somewhat, and I think that should at least give us some bonuses against the effect?
Or a darkness spell? Darkvision allows you too see in the basic darkness spells, but I'm not sure that will protect those with darkvision from the ability.
Unfortunately, their strength damaging ability is NOT a Gaze effect, so there are not a lot of rules or examples about such things I can think of.
Don't forget, attacking them from behind SHOULD also keep you safe from seeing their faces temporarily. So we could try and sneak up on them and throw a bag over their heads? - Too complicated I think.
Perfect time for the Mudball spell! Its a goblin arcane spell that throws mud in a target's face to blind it temporarily. I think it would also be great in covering up their ugliness!
There is no perfect ideas here I think.
Vivian...you are technically in charge. What do you want to do?
I think the rest of us will more than likely follow your lead here, whatever that is.
I think if we leave this up to democratic voting, it would take too long really and that I think is just over-thinking it too much too.
While I hate giving up on free preparation time before a fight, sometimes you just got to power through and see what happens.
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FYI:
Ironfang Invasion is coming soon! Nirmathas under siege!
Should start shipping Monday! Hopefully there're nods to Kassen in it.
Bel takes out his traveller's anytool and fiddles with it for a moment, forming a container that looks like a miniature fort. He slowly begins to fill the container with sand. Not too wet, not too dry...
@GM: Are the mounds on the map Rocks or Giant Tree Stumps? Are the weird pieces on the map wood of some kind?
Does the lighting appear to be attracted by anything specific, or is it just random?
Light:
I have Darkvision so I should be fine correct?
Vivian I think cast a light spell on her mace I think.
Yep, darkvision is good for you and Brezik. The mounds are piles of wood that have fallen around the area, while the brown bits are the trunks of extremely large trees.
Next level I'm dipping knowledge(Nature) I can't bare it anymore!
It should be the blind lizardman 's turn
There are two (Virtually Identical) simultaneous Ironfang AP recruitments going on right now. I know GM Fez has not mentioned his commitment yet to us beyond the current game, but I thought I'd mention it, especially since as I'm throwing in my hat to see if I can get picked up in one of them.
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"In the edge of the swamp, surrounded by corpses of lizards and masked men. Will have to use some offal to keep my protective stench. Also surrounded by breathing people.
One dwarf, well on his way to getting a protective stench of his own, should survive. One samsaran, going about and morning the dead in the way old priests do. Not smart, will likely fall if he continues to be distracted. Two humans, helping each other put on armor. The woman moans, barely audible, every time she touches iron, the man seems not to notice and is focused internally, possibly awaiting bloodshed. One Halfling, efficient with a hidden tattoo. Sunny disposition with a chilling aura about her, evidence of negative energy strike on her body. One half-orc, focused, moves precisely, may be too focused on perfection to be able to handle mess. Will most certainly need stench to survive."
Seriously well done, GM Fez. I cracked up at "surrounded by breathing people" and "the woman moans, barely audible, every time she touches iron." Good stuff.
There are two (Virtually Identical) simultaneous Ironfang AP recruitments going on right now. I know GM Fez has not mentioned his commitment yet to us beyond the current game, but I thought I'd mention it, especially since as I'm throwing in my hat to see if I can get picked up in one of them.
Oh well. Didn't get picked for either of them. Could be providence?