[AP] Curse of the Crimson Throne by GMs Rutseg, Zek and Snowheart (Inactive)

Game Master Balacertar

Woo! Lvl 16, and didn't use up all of my rage on the maidens.

HP: +6 (class) +3 (con) + 1 (FCB) = +10
BaB: +1
Skill: +6
Saves: +1 Fort
Stats: +1 Str (23...increases carrying capacity)
Spells: +1 lvl 2 slot, learns Flash Forward
Class Ability: Primalist -> 2x rage powers
* Greater Beast Totem (Pounce!)
* Mighty Swing (1/rage automatically confirm a critical hit)

Also, with flash forward and greater beast totem, Kalem has a new trick. It costs a lvl 4 spell slot, but it's nasty.
(1) Rage to gain 60ft move speed with wings
(2) Charge and full attack due to pounce
(3) Spend a lvl 4 spell slot and teleport back to where he started

Pretty excited to get mighty swing. With a 19-20 crit range, a critical hit isn't impossible. But with x4, it hurts when it doesn't confirm.

Just imagine...

Party: "Let's rest before the final boss fight."

GM: "Well, it's been almost 4 years of playing and it's been a good campaign. But the ritual goes off while you all were sleeping and all of your characters are dead. The bad guy wins. Well, that was fun! Anyone want to order some pizza?"

XD

Reminds me of a campaign we played where my character set off a doomsday device at the end of a multi-year campaign. Yikes.

It sounds like we're in agreement to rest and move out quickly. I guess this is our last opportunity to buy anything. Do we have some funds to distribute?

In particular, we may want to look at some scrolls for high-level healing and debuff removal. I can probably activate any scroll, but we don't really have a healer with our cleric out.

Your post makes Laori a sad cleric.

But to add my voice to this, any funds going around? Otherwise I’ll be looking to see if there is anything I can buy with the gold I have left

I can run the loot log this weekend.

That said, please don't ask "do we have funds" as if it isn't possible for you to do the calculations yourselves. I am happy to do the calcs, especially if asked. But seeing you two just actively avoiding doing it yourselves while asking the void for the results makes me feel quite bad.

My apologies, I regret said churlish actions.

Paladin level 16

HP +9 (6 base + 2 con + 1 fcb)
BAB, FORT and WILL +1
+1 use per day of ghostly smite and lay on hands
Skills: +1 into Diplomacy, KN Religion, Perception and Spellcraft
Ability score up is into CHA, but it doesn't change anything because the score is now odd.
+1 2nd level spell slot

Otherwise no new class features this level, just that hail mary extra iterative attack.
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Also, please go in and claim stuff on the loot log while you can! I'll be filling in prices for everything later tonight and tomorrow. Probably on Monday I'll make the sales and clear everything up, so at that point if you haven't claimed something it'll be gone.
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Also also, we have some items that are unidentified. Since we'll be resting, we have another stab at identifying them:
1 ??? Potion Red Mantis
2 ??? Kayltanya's sawtooth sabre Red Mantis
1 ??? Koriantu's sawtooth sabre Red Mantis
1 ??? belt Red Mantis
1 ??? headband Red Mantis

Ilsa and Zamanda, can you give it a try?

Level:

Apparently I missed a feat last level, so going to take a thematic one to go with the growth, and we're going to say that she is actually changing to become more angelic:

Angelic Blood: "You gain a +2 bonus on saving throws against effects with the evil descriptor and on Constitution checks to stabilize when you are reduced to negative hit points (but not dead). Furthermore, each time you take bleed or blood drain damage, each undead creature or creature with the evil subtype that is currently adjacent to you also takes 1 point of damage."

(Mostly blah blah blah, not really thinking I am going to use it often, but storywise it is cool, and if she goes up any additional levels later, she can take other angelic feats that have that as a prerequisite, like growing angel wings.)

(Taking +1 Con as my level 16 stat boost, which is an odd number, so it has no effect *except* that it qualifies me for that feat, so part of the whole bulking up and becoming more angelic idea.)

Arcane Archer level 8 grants this ability:

Hail of Arrows (Su)
In lieu of his regular attacks, once per day an arcane archer of 8th level or higher can fire an arrow at each and every target within range, to a maximum of one target for every arcane archer level she has earned. Each attack uses the archer’s primary attack bonus, and each enemy may only be targeted by a single arrow.

BAB +1
Will Save +1
HP increase: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Spells per day +1 4th level, +1 5th level
Spells known +1 2nd level, +1 5th level

On the spells... 2nd level "Alter Self" allows you to assume the form of any small or medium humanoid. Does that still count even though I am size Large?

Thinking of taking either that (if it works) or Gallant Inspiration. ... Heightened reflexes could also be useful if I were going to drop fireballs right on top of us, but not sure if we need to plan for that.

For the 5th level spell, I'm undecided as well... maybe Deafening Song Bolt... however, if we are in need of healing, I could take Mass Cure Light Wounds instead. Any thoughts?

Skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, Perception, Fly (4)

Identification attempts:

Spellcraft (Potion Red Mantis): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Spellcraft (Kayltanya's sawtooth sabres): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Spellcraft (Koriantu's sawtooth sabre): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Spellcraft (Belt Red Mantis): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Spellcraft (Headband Red Mantis): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30

Also, I might have messed up the sheet... I started to put in some of the values for handy haversack and necklace of adaptation, but I wasn't sure if we were supposed to put in full value or what you can sell it for (half), and I think I overwrote the formula in one of the columns. I could just revert all of that or recopy the formula, but leaving it there so you don't have to look up the price for those two things... and sorry for messing it up.

I can run the loot log this weekend.

That said, please don't ask "do we have funds" as if it isn't possible for you to do the calculations yourselves. I am happy to do the calcs, especially if asked. But seeing you two just actively avoiding doing it yourselves while asking the void for the results makes me feel quite bad.

My apologies--it wasn't meant to be presumptuous. My post was mainly to ask what we might want to buy before we go in, and whether we had time to do it.

I think you had volunteered to do the loot log very early in the campaign, and you've done a tremendous job. I'm sure we are all grateful for your service in this area, and if it's wearing on you let us know and I'm sure someone else can carry it to the end.

1 ??? Potion Red Mantis
2 ??? Kayltanya's sawtooth sabre Red Mantis
1 ??? Koriantu's sawtooth sabre Red Mantis
1 ??? belt Red Mantis
1 ??? headband Red Mantis

spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32 in order
spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31
spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43

Alter self: yes, you change to Small or Medium size. You cannot change to a Large humanoid even if that's your natural size.

With disguise self though (and the hat), you can only simulate a creature of your actual size (actually technically only other outsiders).

@Zamanda: Mass Cure Light is probably too small of a heal at this point, but if might be a good backup for emergencies. I think we're pretty OK on the damage front, so I'm not sure what the best option would be. Maybe something good for controlling multiple foes? Though it looks like Ilsa's got that one down pretty well.

@Everyone: Loot values are updated, though the mystery items are still to be determined. Looks like at least 23k each, maybe up to 30k, after we sell stuff. That staff of evocation was a really big bump.

I don't see the collection of harrow decks on there... I believe that I said I packed those up before we left, though I could be wrong... and not sure how easy it would be to sell all of those, but I don't think that would be considered a Korvosan treasure or something we aren't free to take, so added it to the sheet. I'll have to look back through the posts to see if a value was posted though.

... okay, confirmed that I said I was taking the whole collection, and found an appraise spoiler that I missed at the time saying the collection was worth 2,000 gold. Not a lot, but I guess every little thing counts. (And not a lot if Ilsa or someone else wants to keep it.)

Oh, also realized that I don't need to buy new large sized clothing. I took the Rod of Splendor just for the Charisma boost, but in reading more about it, it dresses you up in 10,000 gold outfits every day.

Also, once a week it creates a giant tent with furnishings and an amazing feast for up to 100 people... so if we have time, we could have a really nice party before we leave.

Given the proper buyer, Venster's card collection will earn you a total 2000 gp given its artistic and historical value.

Many thanks for the loot table.

Gold: 27693 + 8416 = 36109

Manual of Gainful Exercise +1 for 27500 (Str +1 for 24)

Vest of Endure Elements for 1000 (Endure Elements constant)

Sleeves of Many Garments for 200 (Nice to always have clean clothes)

* And with that, he now has a magic item for every slot. Even if a good number of them are really cheap.

Gold: 36109 - 27500 - 1000 - 200 = 7409

Saving the rest. I don't like the idea of spending every gold piece. Who wants to be broke? I'll try to get a post up soon, but my brain feels like mush. Lack of sleep, I suppose. At work today asked colleague a question, and halfway through realized that I knew the answer, just couldn't think clearly. Blah.

So I did some digging and found we had spoilers from Rutseg for the items we hadn't identified. So thanks to those successful checks from Ilsa and Zamanda, I've filled values for those items in. A bunch of high value sawtooth sabres that we definitely don't need. And a belt and headband with +4 bonuses that I think aren't a significant upgrade for folks. There was also a ring of invisibility that I failed to put in the log.

All told, that brings our sale total to ~40k gp for anyone who hasn't claimed anything. I'll give you guys a last chance tonight to grab stuff and then finalize the numbers and clear out the log (maybe for the last time?) :D

I've kept a hold of a few scrolls as a group resource (including a greater teleport!).

Thanks, Bash. Much appreciated! You've been pretty awesome with the loot log. :)

Thanks Bash. :)

How do you plan to travel to the Sunken Queen? Any further preparations for your trip?

Given you have a map, teleport is possible (with a mild rate of failure), but I think no one in the party has that spell.

Please try to answer this in character on Gameplay ;)

OK! Sales are done. Everything's been moved to history, and our few useful scrolls have been added to group resources. Keep in mind that we have two stoneskin scrolls. We should use those during what we think is the final dive into Ileosa's lair.

Bashiel + 38699.625 gp
Kalem + 40699.625 gp
Ilsa + 40699.625 gp
Zamanda + 36199.625 gp

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I'll be keeping the majority of Bashiel's money for post-campaign charity. My one purchase is a Ring of Delayed Doom with 3 stones (15000 gp). Expensive, but what an insurance policy!

Bumping my bow up to +5. I thought about putting "holy" on the bow rather than straight enchantment bonus, but theoretically *next* level arcane archer adds aligned arrows in addition to the elemental burst already on them, so it would be a waste (if we were ever going to continue), so you know, playing it this way for Zamanda's future even though she doesn't really have one.

Also, bumping up my dex belt to +6, which doesn't make up entirely for the Dex I lost, but definitely helps. (Sold my back up bow, etc., so this isn't all coming out of what we just got.)

Finally got the post in. Shorter than what I wanted but it was made via phone, using my chin to hold a baby bottle. So it worked out.

Added +1 to ring of protection and nimble to breastplate (+5 AC, +5 max dex, -3 ACP). With enchantment and comfort it is now -1 ACP. 5415 gold left for post campaign

Seems you are getting trained in Acrobatics and Sense Motives Sir, well done with that :)

Go ahead with your last preparations! I will move us ahead tomorrow taking Ilsa's roll for teleportation!

I'm buying a piercing metamagic rod--seems appropriate at this level.

Let's go! :)

Question... what happened to Kalathuro? Is he with us, and if not what happened to him?

Those questions are for you to answer ;)

But I do not think you could fit anyone else in the greater teleport.

I was running on a state of things where Ilsa was hit by tentacles and grabbed requiring three Concentration rolls to complete her spell, one of them at DC 53 and another DC 69, when I realized dominate monster is not in the mesmerist spell list.

After some search through Ilsa's character sheet, I came to believe what she wanted to cast was charm monster instead, which can be done with a single standard action.

All,

I'm off to Mexico for the next week. I may post occasionally, but please bot as necessary. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

I don't have a levitate spell... I would have to use a teleport, or the fly spell on my armor. However, looking up dispel magic (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/dispel-magic/) it says "...If you succeed, all the item’s magical properties are suppressed for 1d4 rounds, after which the item recovers its magical properties..."

If that is true, I think she'll just mess with the boots for those 1d4 rounds, trying to get them going again, then levitate back up when they do, hoping/knowing that it is unlikely that a short delay will impede her companions too much.

This is my interpretation of how this works Zamanda:

The monster did not use a targeted dispel at the boots, he was just using an area dispel (from the greater dispel magic). So only effects currently working were targeted.

The boots of levitation, using a word of command (standard action), "allow the wearer to levitate as if she had cast levitate on herself". As the CL is smaller than the dispel CL check, and other higher level spells on Zamanda could not be dispelled, the levitate effect on her was the first spell that could be dispelled.

Now, as the boots do not cite any daily limitation, it is my understanding you can just issue the command again and make yourself levitate as if having cast levitate on yourself.

The 1d4 magic inactivation is for when you target a magical item with a dispel, but this was an area dispel, and "Magic items are not affected by an area dispel." only creatures are affected, as the boots cite its powers to work as if the wearer had cast levitate on herself, then it is my understanding the levitate effect is in Zamanda, it is dispelled, but the boots are fully functional and can be just used again.

Okay, thanks for explaining. I posted an action assuming that I could just use them again after falling.

Lvl 17!

HP: +6 (class) + 3 (con) + 1 (FCB) = +10
BaB: +1
Saves: +0
Class Features: Tireless Bloodrage (no more fatigue!)
Feat: Extra Rage Power - Clear Mind (1/rage re-roll will save)
Spells Per Day: +1 lvl 1
Skills: +6

Thanks to tireless bloodrage Kalem can now rage cycle. Meaning that each round he can have a new bloodrage. So each round, he has 1 re-roll on will saves and can automatically confirm 1 critical hit.*

* I completely forgot that I could confirm 1 critical hit. Meaning that the two failed confirms last fight could have went through (maybe, they had some resistance). Ah well...it's on me to remember. :P

Any new daily resources you gain on the level up will be readily available. If you gain new spell slots, you can automatically prepare a spell on them. Any extra hp is directly gained to your current hp.

Resources already spent for today remain spent though.

holy cats, we get to level again? wow. :) I think I actually get to apply "holy" to all my attacks now with this level of arcane archer.

however... this is my second day of a two-week vacation, and I don't have a lot of computer time worked in. Just trying to get posting in before sleeping. I'll try to level up in the morning before heading out, but fair warning, might not get to it. Please feel free to move on with me at the current level if we need to.

Level 17! And here I thought we'd be finishing the AP at 16th. I'll need to take another day to actually complete the level up, but there isn't anything too major to talk about.

Level 17:

This is actually easier than I thought, since this level is a non-spell level for Arcane Archer, so no new magic.

Zamanda (Bard 8, Arcane Archer 9)

HP increase: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
+1 BAB
+1 Fort Save
+1 Reflex Save

New enhancement bonus for arrows:

"At 9th level, every non-magical arrow fired by an arcane archer gains one of the following aligned weapon qualities: anarchic, axiomatic, holy, or unholy. The arcane archer cannot choose an ability that is the opposite of his alignment (for example, a lawful good arcane archer could not choose anarchic or unholy as his weapon quality)."

(I'm choosing the Holy weapon quality as my default.)

Skill ranks (7): Climb (2), Spellcraft, Disable Device, Acrobatics (3)

Feat: Angel Wings (Aasimar-only feat) [Feathered wings sprout from your back. Benefit: You gain a pair of gleaming feathered wings that grant a fly speed of 30 feet (average maneuverability) if wearing light armor or unencumbered, or 20 feet (poor maneuverability) with a medium or heavy load or medium or heavy armor. Fly is a class skill for you.]

This is great... she gets holy weapon damage and finally gets wings, completing her recent radical transformation into an obviously angelic being (or as close as she can get). Now she looks like she grew into an angel rather than just being awkwardly tall normal Zamanda, plus long-term redemption story COMPLETE! :)

Level 17: Paladin

HP +9 (6 base, 2 CON, 1 FCB)
+1 BAB
No save changes
Skill increases to: Diplomacy, Perception, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device

Feat: Teleportation mastery (2/day, I can coax my gloves to cast dimension door as an SLA)

Aura of Righteousness (immunity to compulsion, allies within 10 ft get +4 morale bonus vs such effects. Also get DR 5/evil constantly)

One thing to note is that Bashiel's Angelic Bond now grants protection from evil whose deflection and resistance bonuses are +7.

Guessing that means that we can't drain/destroy the blood pool, but if there is a way to do that, Zamanda would pursue it.

Draining a pool is going to take some ingenuity and a time for it to drain, I am thinking we probably want to leave this for the after game :)

Sounds good. :)

Setting up the final encounter requires a time I do not have today. We will see this done soon, though. Stay tuned!

Feel free to add some extra RP or buffs as you ascend the shaft.

To be clear, I'm invisible but she can still see me?

I just wanted to verify the buffs I had recently cast were included.

So here it is, the final battle! After so long, you finally have the chance to fight with Queen Ileosa herself! :)

SO cool!!!

Also, did my feeblemind activate when she cast a spell on me?

I do not think she cast a spell on Ilsa (the charm is a gaze attack that has the same effects of a spell), but when she does, just feel free to trigger the trick at your wish! :)

Gotcha.

Also, Im not sure you saw my last post. I'm invisible but she can still see me, correct?

Yep, one of the goodies from binding her soul with an erinyes!

Thanks!