DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

EPS is a sweet spell, isn't it? ^^

Yeah, and I need something to do some direct damage, though my arrows should be far more effective now that I have precise shot.

Of course, it'd help if I remember I can use Intimidate and/or daze when I have no ability to attack.

Oracle 3

HP: 7 (5/1/1)
+1 BAB
+1/+1 1st level spells
+1 Fort and Reflex
Revelation: spray of shooting stars
skills (4): bluff, diplomacy(2), knowledge planes
feats (1): extra revelation - interstellar void

"I'll need a single day to heal us, then another day to have my spells replenished for the trip back under earth."

Kel is at 13/24, how much healing does everyone else need?

So we could spend a whole day on the surface -- giving everyone time to heal, cash in the gems, scribe a second scroll etc. but letting Saul get farther away -- or I think we have some CLW potions if we want to use those so we can go back down first thing in the morning.

I really don't want to let Saul either get further away or dig in deeper. Could we also spring for someone to cast cure spells on us?

what's the cost for a channel heal from the temple? that would cut the stay to overnight

Purchased spellcasting is 10 gp x caster level x spell level. Therefore, a 1st level acolyte casting cure light wounds would be 10 gp per casting.

DING! Level 3!

HP: 9 (5+1+3), total=28
Skills (9): Acrobatics, Appraise, Bluff, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Perception, Sense Motive, Stealth.
+1 BAB
+1 to Fort and Will saves
Sneak Attack: 2d6
Trap Sense: +1
Feat: Gang Up

Any other purchases we want to make? If not, I think we're ready to get back into the caverns come morning.

A few scrolls might be nice. Specifically, two of magic weapon and two of summon monster II.

Ok. Major frustration here. Charter lost our connection completely last night. Now they tell us it is 'back up'. Back up apparently means it times out 3 out of every four tries. Suffice to say I'm not sure I'll be able to do much posting today.

Apart from that, are you having a decent time? ^^

I've had better days

sorry to hear that. if it makes you feel any better, there's not much else going on either.

it doesn't make me feel better, but maybe you have a different take on things :)

Please pardon my spam. The Unsettled House is awaiting its new guests... ^^

I'll wait to respond to Lefrik until I know what my magic-detection and -analysis attempts yielded. ^^

Re: Strategy, Bru and Lefrik might be able to set up a flank at the entrance to the tunnel, giving them the chance to exceed the dretch's DR and keeping them coming one at a time. Between that and the spellcasters, hopefully we can finish them off with magic, then go after Kara Killgrave there in the back (points for anyone who gets *that* esoteric reference).

Is this who you meant?

In any case, I'm fairly certain 'Kara' will turn out to be a spellcaster of some sort... >_<;

Yes, though she'll always be Purple Girl to me. And, yeah, I suspect so.

I'm pretty sure I know OOC, but I dare not say anything IC until I know which check to make...

Oh, I have no doubt I know, but don't want to metagame...

FYI, I'll be on vacation starting Friday. I expect I'll have some Internet access, but I don't know for sure, so please feel free to DMPC me if you're ever just waiting on me.

My thoughts strategy wise at the moment are concentrate on the dretches, since the other woman so far isn't being a threat. I've got two more ear-piercing screams I can use, which hopefully will be enough to take care of them along with Anklebiter's EPS and maybe a back stab and big swing combo from Blondie and Beardless. ; )

If she gets hurt, she'll use a swift action to switch her judgment to a healing one; if not, she'll switch to something to help her hit/damage. If we finish the dretches off without using all her spells, I figured she'd cast true strike/wrath before advancing and then try to snipe the woman.

Thanks for the heads up. We'll look out for your character. Sorry the most interesting (potentially) battle has to come when you're out of town.

I have one helping of Fire Sneeze prepped. If you guys can get out of the way, I may be able to hit both dretches at once.

IIRC, I think they've got some series fire resistance. Not sure if our characters know that, though.

The good part about this spell is that it isn't just fire. If they fail the save, they also get knocked prone.

Sorry folks. I will be visiting family for the next few days. I HOPE to be able to post, but their internet is less than reliable. So if I take too long to do so and you need to 'bot me'. Feel free.

And of course I get maximum damage when I want to help capture someone alive. :p

yea, but the image of the goblin unleashing a ear piercing shriek that flattens the drow is epic!

My home network is down AGAIN! >_<
I have no idea how long this is going to take to be fixed. I'll try to keep up with posting, but please DMPC me if necessary... I hope to be back fulltime soon.

I'm heading home tmrw so will post either in the evening or Monday. Looks like purple girl is down though? If so calla will advance cautiously into the room, looking around

maybe. maybe not

I'll be at PaizoCon the next few days, I'll try to post, but please take actions for Kel as needed. If you're at the Con, stop by and say hi and have a beer :)

so jealous.

Pick us up a souvenir? ^^

[brinksmanship]Yeah, jealous, but I'm going to GenCon next month, so it evens out.[/brinksmanship]

Loving how fast we're going right now!

Looks like here's what we've got to divvy up:
MAGIC!
+1 hand crossbow
+1 mithral chainmail
ring of feather falling
slippers of spider climbing
potion of barkskin
+1 rapier
+1 leather armor

Any claims? Calla can use the hand crossbow, though I've been working on her with a longbow. I suppose she'd keep it if no one else can use it, but has no huge desire. I wouldn't mind the mithril chainmail.

Odds and ends
platinum box
black onyx
bag of diamond dust
brass perfume bottle
ring
ruby earring

Bruendor, can you appraise these?

glue (just regular glue, GM?)
boots (just regular boots, GM?)
buckler can sell for 2.5 gp
shortsword can sell for 5 gp
hand crossbow bolts how many? Should go to whoever takes the hand crossbow
vials of poison anyone able to ID these? Calla would take them if no one else wants them.
145g in mixed coinage

Oh, and we're only 120 XP away from 4th level!

Giving Bruendor the combo of the slippers and ring would make for some interesting scouting and sneak attack opportunities.

Kel will pass on all items, they'll benefit the party more on other characters. At some point she would benefit from a masterwork light crossbow, but that's a low priority on the big picture.

Some comments:

glue - just regular glue
boots - not just regular boots, but not magical
buckler and shortsword - both masterwork
hand crossbow bolts - 17

I like the idea of ring and slippers going to Brue if he wants them. I think he's the only one who uses a rapier, so that works for him too. Looks like he makes out like a bandit.

Give Calla the crossbow (I guess it can work as a backup weapon?) and chainmail?

Looks like we might want to sell the leather armor and mwk items?

Makes sense I think to give the barkskin potion to Anklebiter, who I think would benefit the most from it.

Any checks to figure out what the boots are?

I suspect I should get my racial Appraisal bonus on all of these except the perfume bottle. Just starting at the top and going down:

Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Appraise: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

start at the top where? With the platinum box? the glue? there are 3 sections of loot.

Sorry, that was vague and I clearly was suffering from the fatigued condition at the time. The part labeled "Odds & Ends," starting with the platinum box. I think I accurately identified the onyx, the diamond dust, and the earring, got close on the perfume and the ring, and wildly inaccurate (sadly) on the platinum box.

platinum box - 500g
black onyx - 100g
bag of diamond dust - 200g
brass perfume bottle - 5g
ring - 540g
ruby earring - 250g

I'd like to perform a proper alchemical analysis of that perfume, just in case.

The diamond dust is a great big temptation... We could use it as a component for some useful spells, right? The black onyx would probably only be useful for necromancy spells - yuck.

Fine with me, AB. I'd say go ahead and make a roll, just to save time. I have no problem keeping the dust (or onyx) as potential spell components.

Hmm. I see Lefrik wears chainmail. Might make sense for him to get this one if he wants it instead of Calla; it's magic, so should resize to fit him.

Anyone else want to weigh in on magic item distribution?

Good idea.

Craft (alchemy) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18.

I was eying the chainmail, but didn't want to seem too pushy.

ANklebiter tries and tries to identify the substance in the perfume bottle, but has no luck.

Hmm. If it were just perfume, it shouldn't be this difficult. I vote we keep it around for now, and see if we can't find a more competent alchemist.

Agreed. As for the boots, is there anything we can see to indicate they're not just regular boots? Otherwise, I think Calla would just toss them.

Lefrik, state your claim if you want something. You're our main frontline combatant, so I have no problem with you having the chainmail.

GIMMIE THE MAIL...

err.. please? ;)

Though I got to tell you, if we get a magic greataxe Lefrik will speak up right away. He's starting to think nostalgia for his family's axe, while nice, may not be up to some of the creatures we're facing :)