Yay, it worked. maybe it doesn't like the descriptive text on this site for what the die roll is and that was killing it.
I would assume that we did watch rotation days ago when we left. Perhaps we should figure that out here, though I'm fine with an IC discussion of such.
Vaysh would state that she is fine taking an evening or morning watch, though she thinks perhaps she may be of better use in other ways around camp.
By the way, Vaysh would ask the names of the animals that we are traveling with early in the journey. Caras is the donkey that has her gear strapped to it.
Also, I'm most way through my first journal entry and was wondering if I should use the Kingmaker site Alex has or post it somewhere else.
Malthir has a mule to carry his equipment names Muras after his great uncle who he didn't particularly care for. The guy was a real A$$...
By the way, Vaysh would ask the names of the animals that we are traveling with early in the journey. Caras is the donkey that has her gear strapped to it.
Also, I'm most way through my first journal entry and was wondering if I should use the Kingmaker site Alex has or post it somewhere else.
You can use the site. I've put a Journal subpage under each character. Alex can edit the sidebar to have the link show up, but in the mean time you can access the journal froom your main character page.
Posted my journal entry. Thanks much.
Alex, a few questions:
- How do you handle material components for spells?
- How is leveling handled, and are there any special requirements for gaining a new class/prestige class?
Alex, a few questions:
- How do you handle material components for spells?
- How is leveling handled, and are there any special requirements for gaining a new class/prestige class?
1. Negligible unless there's a material cost; as long as you have a spell component pouch etc.
2. I require characters to take some downtime training, usually about a week. A little justification is required with multiclassing/prestige classing, as long as I know your working towards it it's fine.
On the subject of mounts, if you could have your mount's stats somewhere in your profile, I would be most appreciative.
Particularily in the case of you Sir Edric, as it's a major class feature. Remember that the animal companion horse differs from the bestiary horse; see the Druid class for details.
In case its relevan I don't use the 'Heavy Horse' variant.
Evan, I was just looking over your stats, and I think you forgot to factor in your weapon focus for longsword. Under offense, you have your att bonus for longsword at +4, but that should be 1 (BAB) + 3 (Str) + 1 (Wpn focus)= +5.
Good spot.
Also, a mounted combatant usually has a +1 higher ground bonus to attack rolls, i'll let you know when it doesn't apply (usually in the case of fighting a creature larger than medium sized)
Proposed watch pattern-
Vaysh
Casimir
Sir Edric
Malthir
Fenna
As Casimir said, you'll want the spellcasters to get a full rest. Sound reasonable?
Proposed watch pattern-
Vaysh
Casimir
Sir Edric
Malthir
FennaAs Casimir said, you'll want the spellcasters to get a full rest. Sound reasonable?
Looks good to me. We may have to adjust a bit, once I gain spells as well, but it should serve for now.
At that point, you can take Fenna's watch. I do not believe that divine casters need the rest that arcane casters do. Unless Oracle made some change to that basic system for divine casters.
At that point, you can take Fenna's watch. I do not believe that divine casters need the rest that arcane casters do. Unless Oracle made some change to that basic system for divine casters.
You are correct, as far as divine spells go.
Edit: Actually, it does not seem that rest is relevant for a spontaneous spellcaster at all, including Oracle. Basically, it seems we could party all night and still cast away at sun-rise.
Unlike a wizard or a cleric, a sorcerer need not prepare her spells in advance. She can cast any spell she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her spells per day for that spell level.
A bard need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.
Unlike a cleric, an oracle need not prepare her spells in advance. She can cast any spell she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her spells per day for that spell level.
Just wanted to say, really impressed with the long posts and good RP, i'm looking forward to running this campaign for you guys and I won't let it slip and die unless you do :)
Sorry about that, things picked up pretty quickly just after I signed off for the night and I haven't had chance to get online during the day.
If it's okay, I'll post Fenna's introduction at the camp now.
No biggie, I don't always post quite this much, just on lunch at work having a little fun and had some time last night.
BTW the players guide had some common information about the green belt we might know on page 4. Is this information we would actually know, I am referring the following:
The Greenbelt: Dominated by the woodland known as the Narlmarches and the rolling hills of the Kamelands, this region is the one your group has been chartered to explore. Bandits are particularly rife in this area, and the rumors that they’ve organized under the banner of a bandit warlord who calls himself the Stag Lord are particularly troubling. You are to explore as much of the northern half of the Greenbelt as you can and, if possible, to find out more about this “Stag Lord” and remove the bandit threat from the region. Other rumored problems in the region include a tribe of mites, a tribe of kobolds, mischievous fey, and numerous dangerous monsters and wildlife.
Or should we discount this? Thanks MAD
Sorry about that, things picked up pretty quickly just after I signed off for the night and I haven't had chance to get online during the day.
If it's okay, I'll post Fenna's introduction at the camp now.
Of course, retcon is fine for RP purposes.
Yup, thats about the extent of your info, more or less.
All,
Wanted to apologize again for holding things up. Tue-Thu are my weekends right now so I get pretty busy. That will all change soon since I just go a new job this month. I'll be moving hopefully the end of June beginning of July. Its only an hour away so I'm hoping the move will not interfere with posting but I'll keep you updated.
Thanks,
Evan
No problems, any thoughts on initiative DM AK? In another group we just posted 5 ahead of time and the DM used them in whatever order he wanted as our initiatives until they ran out? Of course then you have to track them somewhere...
For simplicity unless you have a roll already up like you did this time, I'll roll initiative for everyone. Saves people waiting to see if someone acts before them.
Evan, your still within posting requirements don't worry. And your up by the way ;)
DM AK... I like it.
Everyone is free to declare their Round One action, obviously im just nudging the people whose initiative count is up for simplicity. You don't need to wait vuntil the person above you unless you want to, you can always make a conditional post or retcon later if your action becomes irrelevant.
For preparing of spells, there is this:
I'm having a great time RPing with folks, hope they don't mind me though.
I feel bad being at GMT -8, since I think a good portion of the group is in GMT.
BTW Alex, I really liked the person who did this one for the charter http://whodrewthis.deviantart.com/art/Downloadable-Kingmaker-Charter-157090 726
For some reason it is showing a space between the 4th to last number and the 3rd to last, I don't have that in here, but it didn't go away when I tried.
For preparing of spells, there is this:
** spoiler omitted **I'm having a great time RPing with folks, hope they don't mind me though.
I feel bad being at GMT -8, since I think a good portion of the group is in GMT.
@spells:
That makes sense. I guess that's why you should make a habit of checking the book instead of relying on the online srd. That means that we'll have to adjust the watch rotation a bit to accommodate all the spellcasters.@RP
The RP is great - please don't stop. As long as people put ooc descriptions of when different events happen for continuity, it just makes the story better.
@timezones
Well, Alex and I are both Europe based (GMT +0 and GMT+1, respectively.) You and Evan are both East Coast US. I don't know about MAD or Fenna. Anyways, posting seems to flow pretty good, so no need to worry about it.
And yes, that means that this post is made at 5:30 AM - the joys of fatherhood, let's just leave it at that.
Spell Memorization -
The time is usually associated with some daily event. If some event prevents a character from praying at the proper time, she must do so as soon as possible. If the character does not stop to pray for spells at the first opportunity, she must wait until the next day to prepare spells.
Spell Selection and Preparation: A divine spellcaster selects and prepares spells ahead of time through prayer and meditation at a particular time of day. The time required to prepare spells is the same as it is for a wizard (1 hour), as is the requirement for a relatively peaceful environment.
When preparing spells for the day, a cleric can leave some of her spell slots open. Later during that day, she can repeat the preparation process as often as she likes. During these extra sessions of preparation, she can fill these unused spell slots.
She cannot, however, abandon a previously prepared spell to replace it with another one or fill a slot that is empty because she has cast a spell in the meantime. Like the first session of the day, this preparation takes at least 15 minutes, and it takes longer if she prepares more than one-quarter of his spells.
Divine spellcasters do not require spellbooks. However, a divine spellcaster’s spell selection is limited to the spells on the list for her class. Clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers have separate spell lists. A cleric also has access to two domains determined during character creation. Each domain gives her access to a number of special abilities and bonus spells.
So Fenna won't need to worry about it, unless they have changed the rules for the Oracle.
Time Zones -
Ouch at the 5:30 part Casimir.
I'm actually West Coast, just outside of San Francisco. I'm generally up till midnight and out of bed around 8 am, but my sched varies a bit at times. This morning I was awake in bed at 6 and change, so I got up and checked the posts this morning. Hehe.
But ya, posts seem to be flowing decently so far, I'm hoping that we all keep it up.
RP -
I'm having a blast ATM and just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting in the way of other people's enjoyment.
How old is your young one?
Time Zones -
Ouch at the 5:30 part Casimir.
That's not the ouch part - I usually get up around there (kids wake early). The ouch part was the two times he puked during the night. I'm at home with him on a personal day today.
He's 10 months old, and is already VERY mobile.
Just a quick reminder for people to note their armour check penalty on their skills section if they haven't done so already.
Working on updating the combat now.
For my part, while I am GMT based I'm pretty nocturnal; it won't be uncommon to see me posting at 2AM. I also get up pretty late most days, about midday, so first update tends to be around 1/2PM GMT+0
All,
Thanks for the catch on the weapon focus I kind of posted in a hurry and haven't had a chance to double check my stats. While on the subject I was actually thinking of switching from WF Longsword to Lance since there are already two Longsword specialists and the lance seem like a good choice character wise. I don't expect to apply the bonus, if I change this combat but would wait till next encounter.
I also have a couple of other questions, In regards to my mount is bite really the primary attack or did I miss something? I will not have her attack until I get her stats up, sometime this weekend I fear, so not a big deal but was curious about this.
Oh also I wanted to note that Edric does not take armor penalty while mounted on Talia. So the armor check applies while mounting but not on much else. If you would like I could add the penalty to my stats and just remember to remove it when applicable or I can leave it off and remember to apply it.
Thanks,
Evan
ACP added to stats. It was already factored in to my skill bonuses.
Just a quick reminder for people to note their armour check penalty on their skills section if they haven't done so already.
Working on updating the combat now.
For my part, while I am GMT based I'm pretty nocturnal; it won't be uncommon to see me posting at 2AM. I also get up pretty late most days, about midday, so first update tends to be around 1/2PM GMT+0
My skills includes the APC, did you want me to break it out?
If you would like I could add the penalty to my stats and just remember to remove it when applicable or I can leave it off and remember to apply it.
Thanks,
Evan
For Ride, don't bother noting the ACP then- but remember to apply it on fast mount checks, as they are the only one ride checks you have an ACP on (I DM for a Cavalier in my RL Kingmaker game so I know this stuff well).
If its included in the total modifier don't worry about it Malthir :). It was really targeted at Sir Edric :P
Edric, its early days, and you are a mounted knight. Feel free to take weapon focus (lance) instead, but modify the stats after the encounter yes.
On the subject of battlemats/maps, does anyone have any good suggestions that I can map out encounters on? I've been playing around with MapTools but it's quite a steep learning curve.
If you would like I could add the penalty to my stats and just remember to remove it when applicable or I can leave it off and remember to apply it.
Thanks,
EvanFor Ride, don't bother noting the ACP then- but remember to apply it on fast mount checks, as they are the only one ride checks you have an ACP on (I DM for a Cavalier in my RL Kingmaker game so I know this stuff well).
If its included in the total modifier don't worry about it Malthir :). It was really targeted at Sir Edric :P
Edric, its early days, and you are a mounted knight. Feel free to take weapon focus (lance) instead, but modify the stats after the encounter yes.
On the subject of battlemats/maps, does anyone have any good suggestions that I can map out encounters on? I've been playing around with MapTools but it's quite a steep learning curve.
Do you use DM Genie? It actually has a simplistic map tool where you import the encounter PDF's from the Pazio book, auto apply the character and monsters. They are just base Icons but if you want to use pictures for the monsters and people you update them, but once that is set up, the learning curve is about 1 hour. You screen print it from DM Genie and then post it as a bitmap to the shared site. I can show you one that I did..if you use DM Genie that is.
Do you use DM Genie? It actually has a simplistic map tool where you import the encounter PDF's from the Pazio book, auto apply the character and monsters. They are just base Icons but if you want to use pictures for the monsters and people you update them, but once that is set up, the learning curve is about 1 hour. You screen print it from DM Genie and then post it as a bitmap to the shared site. I can show you one that I did..if you use DM Genie that is.
If you would like I could add the penalty to my stats and just remember to remove it when applicable or I can leave it off and remember to apply it.
Thanks,
EvanFor Ride, don't bother noting the ACP then- but remember to apply it on fast mount checks, as they are the only one ride checks you have an ACP on (I DM for a Cavalier in my RL Kingmaker game so I know this stuff well).
If its included in the total modifier don't worry about it Malthir :). It was really targeted at Sir Edric :P
Edric, its early days, and you are a mounted knight. Feel free to take weapon focus (lance) instead, but modify the stats after the encounter yes.
On the subject of battlemats/maps, does anyone have any good suggestions that I can map out encounters on? I've been playing around with MapTools but it's quite a steep learning curve.
I don't use it, is it free?
No it is $35.00, but it is also a campaign manager. It is the best manager out there in my opinion. I also have the paizo rules set for it. It does stuff like CMB/CMD and tons of other stuff. Now the learning curve fr this is a little longer. If you tabletop though, it is one of the best out there for a GM.
www.dmgenie.com
No it is $35.00, but it is also a campaign manager. It is the best manager out there in my opinion. I also have the paizo rules set for it. It does stuff like CMB/CMD and tons of other stuff. Now the learning curve fr this is a little longer. If you tabletop though, it is one of the best out there for a GM.
www.dmgenie.com
I own GM genie as well, and in my experience it's a great tool. I did'nt know they had Pathfinder rules.
Personally, I just use Paint... it can take a while to do anything with much detail though.
Morning!
Well, I hope the little guy feels better soon Casimir. Grats on parenthood a many months late, but grats nonetheless.
Were we not using Google Wave for the maps in the end?
I own GM genie as well, and in my experience it's a great tool. I did'nt know they had Pathfinder rules.No it is $35.00, but it is also a campaign manager. It is the best manager out there in my opinion. I also have the paizo rules set for it. It does stuff like CMB/CMD and tons of other stuff. Now the learning curve fr this is a little longer. If you tabletop though, it is one of the best out there for a GM.
www.dmgenie.com
"they don't" :) but I am in a group that is putting together the full rules set for PF including scripting. It is pretty sweet. I am in too many PF games now though and haven't been able add much value to them recently...
Morning!
Well, I hope the little guy feels better soon Casimir. Grats on hparenthood a many months late, but grats nonetheless.
Were we not using Google Wave for the maps in the end?
Not for maps, but it may come into play for other stuff.
I've been on the website and DM Genie is now free, downloaded it but it's not what i'm looking for.
Maptools is working out nicely for me, as is gametable. Will work something out by next encounter.
Bringing the sleep talk over to this list rather than the IC one.
Ya, me saying that I clearly wasn't hitting Casimir was a joke based on your astounding will save. I had no intention of touching our mounted combatant, as that just confuses the number of targets, so it was between you and Malthir. Just depends on which Alex figures should get hit by it.
Fun times and sleep spells.
Hope the farm girl outlook I am currently running with doesn't both folks. I plan on her changing, but figured it would be pretty cool to experience the changes as the game went on.
BTW, this is a blast so far. I'm used to DMing games most of the time and not playing, so being able to run a real character and have plenty of time to put up my RP posts is a lot of fun.
Just wish folks had more time, but who doesn't wish that frequently.
I love the way you portray Vaysh. So many good hooks for the rest of us to get our RP freak on.
I just dropped a post to follow up on the conversation between her and Casimir.
I love the way you portray Vaysh. So many good hooks for the rest of us to get our RP freak on.
+1. All of the RP from you all has been excellent, we have so much heavy RP in only 60 or so posts. Not seen too much from Fenna yet, but I absolutely love her concept and I am very excited about her prophecies as a plot tool. :D:D:D
I will have a map for you in some form or another next combat, promise :). I've DMed for many, many years; but PBP is still quite new to me. If anyone has any suggestions or constructive criticisms, go ahead. I'm mostly trying to work on my descriptive narrative, something I beat myself up over in my RL games (not that anyone complains, but RP is my passion, I always want to improve.)
I am enjoying it as well.
Once we get a little further in I plan on exploring the Karas angle from the Garaleus Academy with Casimir more. BTW even though my father spent time in new Stetven, the academy that Aroden trained at was supposed to be in Restov as was the temple I was in. Your character may have been in the same Academy then. I think I messed up a name in my background between Restov and Brevoy thinkin Brevoy was the city not country.
Anyways, if it was separate school that is cool as well, I am sure there is more than on academy in that entire city. I like the expansion you did on me taking Aroden's spot over Karas. I hope I get a chance to meet him some day...to GM wink wink
Looking for other hooks to work as well folks, so bring em on! LOL's
I hope I get a chance to meet him some day...to GM wink wink
Oh no you didnt! :P
Already in the making buddy... ;)
Wow, our sense motive rolls really suck!
I'm off to bed now, but I should be able to get back online briefly in the morning.
Wow, our sense motive rolls really suck!
I'm off to bed now, but I should be able to get back online briefly in the morning.
Same here, will update sometime around Midday tomorrow (GMT+0) and again later in the evening (doing some travelling from 4PM to 7PM or so).
This Jerek seems to be a sneaky fella - let's hope we roll a bit better on our sense motive in the future.
In regard to keeping a journal/chronicle, I thought I'd split it into a personal journal for Casimir, and a short-hand style almanac of day-to-day summary of events.
This Jerek seems to be a sneaky fella - let's hope we roll a bit better on our sense motive in the future.
In regard to keeping a journal/chronicle, I thought I'd split it into a personal journal for Casimir, and a short-hand style almanac of day-to-day summary of events.
Yeah that sounds great. The latter is what I was after for a calendar; just a short summary of each day and the date, so we don't forget any details.
Struggling to get a post in today between packing etc. but I will update this evening, and i'm likely to be up pretty late.
Sounds good. I'll have plenty of free time tonight, so I'll be able to post frequently.