DM Alexander Kilcoyne's Kingmaker PBP- Chapter 3

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

Pressing on unless we plan to rest...sounds like we don't plan to yet.

Ok, noted. Will be a little slow. The AP map is a bit messy to use on Maptools so I need some time to prepare it myself.

Planning to update after work tonight. Sorry for the slowdown- usually i'll be able to make large updates on weekends but I was bringing Alina down to our new flat and unpacking.

The specific rules regarding potions are generally ignored. :)

Usually only spells with range: touch are allowed. Making the drinker the one and only target of the spell.

Range: personal spells are specifically not allowed by the rules. A potion of longstrider, for example, is not allowed.

This means that potions of bless are already an exception to the rules, and having it apply to all allies is another exception on top of that. The same goes for say potions of enlarge person.

The work around obviously is to substitute wands and scrolls in place of the potions. This, of course, further restricts the non-casters from employing certain magics. :P

(Full disclosure, this would make Kip's potions of negate aroma illegal. And Nim's potion of haste. And Durin's enlarge person.)

I only mention the above for information. I am not advocating any particular ruling or play style.

EDIT: If one purchased the water breathing as an oil instead of a potion (the cost remains the same as does the action to employ it) you could rule that the duration could be divided out amongst all those touched as per the spell. For example, Kip uses a SA to pour the oil onto his hand and then proceeds to touch up to 6 allies, with the duration (2 hrs/level) divided evenly by those touched. Just a suggestion. :)

(And could apply similarly to all touch spells, but still not personal spells, as the rules are clearly trying to keep certain types of spells out of potion form.)

Malthir based this upon your ruling that bless worked like the spell...on everyone. We have done this multiple times through the chapters.

If drinking the potion has the same effect as the spell not sure why it wouldn't work. Remember you can't make a potion that has a range of personal so I don't think it is that much of a reach to think they would work as the spell. It would say it wouldn't work that way if that was their intention...IMO.
But it is your game so I have no issue with the ruling.

Lets keep it in OOC as I asked.

As I said, I wasn't ruling with any kind of absolute certainty; I was making a snap decision at work to help keep things moving. Its now the weekend so i've had time to look back through our chapters and i'm happy for the potion to work "as the spell" and divide it between you.

Right then. I would like to know if the light from the unseen servant reveals anything more about the shiny thing Casimir spotted. Otherwise, I think we're all but ready to move into the water.

Sorry I know that is one of your pet peeves...will try to remember...but I have a really bad memory, except for work stuff.

I think that is because I have so few brain cells left so I have them sectioned off for work.

No worries. So, water breathing potion then?

Will move things on tonight. Was hoping to update at work this week but we've had about 8 tons of metal in on a container and i've been pretty much permanently in the warehouse as a result.

I'm flying to London for a couple of days of holiday tomorrow very early. I will try to check in, but expect low activity until Monday morning.

Malthir's total WBL = 40802.6 gp in gear + 3344.84 gp in coin = 44147.44 gp

Kalev's total WBL = 37566.6 gp in gear + 4844.14 gp in coin = 42410.74 gp

Casimir's total WBL = 35985.32 gp in gear + 4613.2 gp in coin = 40598.52 gp

Ricter's Total WBL = 32804.1 gp in gear + 242 gp in coin = 33046.1 gp

Kip's total WBL = 27285.54 gp in gear + 5444.93 gp in coin =32730.47 gp

Fenna's total WBL = 19272.2 gp in gear + 8045.03 gp in coin = 27317.23 gp

Reposting this for myself as i'll be roughly evening things out ASAP.

Level 8 Target WBL- 33,000

Level 9 Target WBL- 46,000

Level 10 Target WBL- 62,000

*looks at shiny sword and armor*

What? A guy's gotta have his swag in order...

Updated-

Malthir's total WBL = 40802.6 gp in gear + 3344.84 gp in coin = 44147.44 gp

Kalev's total WBL = 37566.6 gp in gear + 4844.14 gp in coin = 42410.74 gp

Casimir's total WBL = 35985.32 gp in gear + 4613.2 gp in coin = 40598.52 gp

Ricter's Total WBL = 32804.1 gp in gear + 242 gp in coin = 33046.1 gp

Kip's total WBL = 27285.54 gp in gear + 5444.93 gp in coin =32730.47 gp

Fenna's total WBL = 19272.2 gp in gear + 8045.03 gp in coin + lesser ring of revelation = 37317.23 gp

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Reposting this for myself as i'll be roughly evening things out ASAP.

Level 8 Target WBL- 33,000

Level 9 Target WBL- 46,000

Level 10 Target WBL- 62,000

And please keep in mind that 18000gp of my wealth in in one item we found...hopefully there will be others to get people back in line quickly.

I'll get Kip and Ricter up to Fenna's new adjusted wealth level for now and i'm changing out various treasure in the AP anyway. Will sort it all out :).

UPDATED ;)

Kip's total WBL = 29590 gp in gear + 579.93 gp in coin = 30169.93 gp

Just so you are using up-to-the-minute current figures. :)

Have you been eating your gold again?

A bit yes. He can't seem to help himself.

Most of the rest is supplying the party with consumables that he pays for out of his own share. :)

Hi all. I am heading to Costa Rica for a week and will have little access to the internet, except for a few minutes a day, so my posting may be very light or spotty from Saturday to Saturday.
Feel free to post for me as needed.

I am away on holiday from today until Wednesday the 18th. I will not be able to post during this time. We'll pick up the game upon my return.

At the festival of speed in the UK today. Posting may not happen until evening.

Sigh...England...a place where you go to a festival where you do speed all day...sign....what is the country coming to...

Sigh...England...a place where you go to a festival where you do speed all day...sign....what is the country coming to...

It's said that the US is only 50 years behind England, so give it a few decades and you'll see it in the US too. (Actually, I'm sure that happens at some US festivals anyway...and the 50-year stat is primarily related to religious affiliation/attendance, but still.)

Who knows, by then that ridiculous baseball thing you have going on might take root somewhere other than US and Mexico ;).

Hey, there's also Canada and the Caribbean. ;P

And much of asia, especially Japan.

Ooh, Japan, good point. I should know that, with Ichiro and Dice-K and Yu. And that movie with Tom Selleck.

Who knows, by then that ridiculous baseball thing you have going on might take root somewhere other than US and Mexico ;).

The main reason the US doesn't get futbol/soccer is that there are about 4 other major sports that everyone is into as well. They can't really handle another pastime.

College Football
Professional Football
Basketball
Hockey
Baseball
Soccer

To be honest the only footie I watch anymore is World Cup action...

Hi guys. Just want to let you know I'm leaving for a family vacation in Italy tomorrow, and won't be back until July 20th. Please GMPC as appropriate.

Thanks for letting me know. Have we lost Kalev and Fenna?

Graduating today. Posting will be sparse if not non-existent until Saturday.

I am gone camping from Sunday to Friday. I'll try and post with my phone if possible, but please bot Kip as needed.

Back in action. Updating today.

Kip doesn't have line of sight. He's still in the corridor.

For clarity they are only visible from inside the room as they are twenty feet up and past the doorway.

He will ready the same action then.

For those tracking your wisdom hits, track it as Wisdom damage rather than reducing your actual wisdom. Works differently.

James- I strongly suggest you check this out.

Link

Now there's an interesting thing...I shall eagerly await the PDFs to be available.

The free pdf is available now. :)

I've got the first chapter of the AP in my downloads now.

I've decided to make my large updates for my games this weekend and then try and maintain pacing throughout next week. I'm just starting to come up for air at work today so I think the worst is behind me.

I've decided to make my large updates for my games this weekend and then try and maintain pacing throughout next week. I'm just starting to come up for air at work today so I think the worst is behind me.

Keep breathing, Mate. We'll still be here when the dust has settled a bit.

Guys, sorry once more for the slowdown. I'm currently hiring another staff member and my most promising applicant is coming in for an interview tomorrow. Assuming it goes well we'll hire him which will take some pressure off me and hopefully let me catch up.

Alex, you still with us? Hope you are doing okay.

I'll second that sentiment.

A post from AK in another thread

Bummer :(

Yup. Know the feeling all to well.

Thanks Mark.
It happens from time to time I hope Alex is able to just take a break and pick it back up when he is able. I just passed through my annual busy time and am coming out the other side. My slowest time of the year is usually Mid-November through December.