Sorry for the delay all, I've had 3 funerals this weekend, plus an emergency trip to Charlotte. I apologize for not checking in and letting you know the situation.
Game on!
Oh, crap...! 0_0
Please accept my condolences for your loss.
What happened?
I'm heading out to visit my parents Wednesday through Saturday. Not sure what my posting opportunities will be there. Please bot me as needed.
Just FYI, Bigrin, our hp calculations are fairly different right now. I *think* mine are right. Even our maximums are different.
I pulled them from everyone's status bars and the counts from the end of the last combat. If those aren't correct, let me know the true values, please.
Sorry, looks like I need to update my status bar; I give updated stats with every combat post (currently 87/92).
I'm not going to have a lot of time over the next two weeks to check in, between work, Thanksgiving, and other obligations. Feel free to bot me as needed. Hopefully life should calm down some around 12/9.
Heads up: it's our busy season and we're having a merger, so work is kicking my butt. =_=; If I'm holding things up, please feel free to bot me. Things should calm down around New Year's.
Sometime tomorrow or Sunday I'm on a long car ride straight towards the drama that is staying with family. I may not be able to post on that day so bot if you need.
Okay folks, we are going into the meat of the silly season now, and I am going to have real difficulty posting regularly on a daily basis. What I propose is that everyone post when and how you can. If we come to a blocking point, we'll all grab a mug of libations and wait for it to resolve, or if someone knows they won't be able to post for their turn and they want to be botted, they can let their teammates know that.
Overall, I don't want game time getting in the way of RL celebrations...but I don't want anyone who really wants to play to be left hanging.
Deal?
Fair enough.
Just wanted to note that I've just changed back to a second shift at my job; if anything, I think it means I'll likely be a little bit more consistent in posting, though my time of posts will probably switch to most often in the late mornings/early afternoons. I'm not sure how often yet I'll be able to post in the evenings with the new job.
Works for me!
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I'm back to normal posting availability now, so let the game continue!
If you don't kill us all...
Hey! I'm not the one who decided to avoid any semblance of stealth!
We were super stealthy. Right up until we decided to firebomb the place.
Phew, that was close!
So, treasure - I'd like to request the amulet of natural armor +2, as I don't have anything in my neck slot and I'd like to increase my AC. Also, I only have a belt of mighty constitution +2,, so the one we found would be an upgrade. I'm less married to that one, though, so if someone has a stronger urge for it, I'm fine with that.
Yeah it was!
I think it was a CR 17-ish encounter, pulling the entire place like that. There was more than once I thought someone was gonna die.
I'm curious; are you downgrading the threats? If we're in Book 6 (which we seem to be), that's typically for 14th-16th level. We're 11th level, though.
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I'm fine with that, Brue. Don't think I need any of that.
Nope. If anything I am upgrading them (typically giving the weaker mobs the Advanced template). Second Darkness seems to be a little low on the CR levels, and the five of you are a near-perfect blend of capabilities.
And yes, you guys are about 2/3 through book 6.
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But now that you mention it, this is a good time...
...to
Phew, that was close!
So, treasure - I'd like to request the amulet of natural armor +2, as I don't have anything in my neck slot and I'd like to increase my AC. Also, I only have a belt of mighty constitution +2,, so the one we found would be an upgrade. I'm less married to that one, though, so if someone has a stronger urge for it, I'm fine with that.
Hey, Brue came close to dying... every reason for he (or Kel) to press for survivabilty :)
Yay!
Inquisitor level 12
+9 hp (5 +3 Con +1 FCB)
+1 BAB, +1 to all saves,
+1 4th level spell/day, +1 4th level spell known: shared wrath
Greater bane!!! (+4d6 damage instead of +2d6) and +1 rd/day
+1 teamwork feat: enfilading fire (+2 bonus on ranged attacks made against a foe flanked by 1 or more allies with this feat)
+1 Str (it's my only odd stat, so bump it to 14, even though it doesn't do much more than give me +1 damage)
7 ranks/level (6 for inquisitor +1 for Int):
+1 Know (arcana, dungeoneering, local, planes), Perception, Stealth, Survival
I'll be sad to see this AP end. :-/ It's been fun playing with you guys; we make a good team.
Agreed (though it'll be a nice sense of accomplishment!).
Barbarian Level 12
HP 14 (7+6+1 for Class)
+1 BAB, +1 to all saves
Barbarian Rage Power: Mighty Swing
Skills: +1 Acrobatics, +1 Handle Animal, +1 Intimidate, +1 Perception, +1 Stealth
+1 to STR
Wizard (Abjurer) 12
HP: 3 + 1 + 2 Con. +1 Toughness = 7 (84)
Base Atk. +1 (+6/+1)
Fort. +1 (+7)
Ref. +1 (+7)
Will +1 (+10)
Ability score increase: Intelligence +1 (19 +2 headband of intellect: 21)
Additional spells/day: 5th and 6th level (4/7/6/6/5/5/3)
New spells: Antimagic field, Forceful hand
Skill ranks: 2 + 4 Int. + 1 favoured class = 7
Fly +2 (+9)
Knowledge (arcana) +1 (+20)
Knowledge (planes) +1 (+17)
Linguistics +2 (+20) - taking Ignan and Terran
Spellcraft +1 (+20)
I'm glad you guys are all such great fighters, 'cause I was not as useful as I might have liked to be this battle. :-/
It's always tricky to decide how much to cast how soon at higher levels... and that ghoul scuttled me good and proper with just one spell!
You handled it beautifully. :)
I too am going to miss this campaign. Great mix of characters, very patient GM and players
Honestly, part of the reason you are underleveled is that you are flying everywhere and avoiding a LOT of the conflict of this place. I think it's amazing how different parties do different things to throw a wrench in the AP writers' (and GM's) plans!
Of course, when I say underleveled, I simply mean the number. You guys are kicking butt and taking names. You're even clearing 2-3 glyphs in a day, and that's not even close to how it's presented in the book.
I'm glad you guys are all such great fighters, 'cause I was not as useful as I might have liked to be this battle. :-/
It's always tricky to decide how much to cast how soon at higher levels... and that ghoul scuttled me good and proper with just one spell!
Yeah, I knew if I was going to have a chance to drag this out at all, I needed to get the mage out of the fight. Now if I only I could have had something to handle Calla's arrows we might have had a TPK in the last book :)
And yes, looking at it, nearing the end of the campaign is bittersweet. Sweet because of the accomplishment (I have never finished an AP before, RL or PBP). Bitter because you guys have been a great, consistent, fun group of people to play with.
But, no time to get maudlin now. With only one more Glyph to deactivate and then on to stop Allevrah, we've got a book to finish!
Not sure why I'm saying this, but I was sort of expecting the spellcasters to have protection from arrows up. If Allevrah's aware of us (and I can't remember if she is or not), she probably should make sure she's invested in that, I hate to say. Wind Wall might also make sense, or throw in some monks/brawlers with Deflect Arrows.
Or just throw a demon at me; I barely survived that fight.
We... could plan to do another AP together? Maybe? *hopeful*
Not sure why I'm saying this, but I was sort of expecting the spellcasters to have protection from arrows up. If Allevrah's aware of us (and I can't remember if she is or not), she probably should make sure she's invested in that, I hate to say. Wind Wall might also make sense, or throw in some monks/brawlers with Deflect Arrows.
Or just throw a demon at me; I barely survived that fight.
Given another round of buffing, the ghoul would have cast that. But, since she was a visitor and not a member of Allevrah's circle, and since you guys have moved through the area so quickly, she wasnt prepared.
Don't expect Allevrah and her cronies to not be prepared.
<sad face>
Sorry I've been quiet - work's been kicking my butt recently. Leveling up Bruendor now.
Level 12: Ranger (now 6)
HP: 10 (now 120)
BAB: +1 (now +10)
Skills: 7 (Acrobatics +1, Bluff +1, Disable Device +1, Perception +1, Sense Motive +2, Stealth +1)
Fort: +1 (now +12)
Ref: +1 (now +15)
Will: +1 (now +6)
Combat Style Feat: Shield Master
Today's spell selection:
6 - Greater dispel magic*, Mage's private sanctum, Planar binding
5 - Break enchantment*, Empowered Fireball, Overland flight, Passwall, Stoneskin*
4 - Communal protection from energy*, Greater invisibility, Maximized magic missile, Secure shelter, Summon monster IV
3 - Communal darkvision, Communal protection from arrows*, Dispel magic*, Empowered Magic missile, Fireball, Haste
2 - Extended Shield*, Knock, Limp lash (x), Mirror image, See invisibility
1 - Ear-piercing scream x 2, Hold portal*, Magic missile x 3, Obscuring mists
0 - Dancing lights, Detect magic, Message, Read magic
As always, if anyone has any recommendations for improvement, I'm eager to hear them. ^_^;
Anything to boost Lefrik's Will saves (that might be more divine)? Or maybe freedom of movement for him? Otherwise, I think that's good.
I haven't got Owl's wisdom or Freedom of movement. :(
Wish there were shops down here...
Ah well, it keeps Lefrik Humble I suppose ;)
Oh, surely you don't need to worry about Lefrik's will saves. You're only attacking a mage in her place of power, after all. It's not likely for him to get bespelled again...is it?
Fortunately, Kel hasn't leveled up yet. And!:
Upon reaching 4th level, and at every even-numbered oracle level after that (6th, 8th, and so on), an oracle can choose to learn a new spell in place of one she already knows.
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So we can hopefully make sure we have some Will boosters (plus protection from evil, as a boost).
Wouldn't protection from evil keep him safe from domination? Do we have that option?
I have Magic circle vs evil, and doesn't Kel have Communal protection from evil?
From domination, yes, but not from something like hold person.
Kel has both communal and basic protection from evil. I'll level up this weekend, any suggestions for Will boosters?
Mass owl's wisdom could be nice. Whatever else you take, would you consider getting Freedom of movement?
Agreed. I think owl's wisdom is probably the best Will booster, though I don't know that it has to be mass. Freedom of movement makes some sense too.
Here's another one that might be worth considering: https://aonprd.com/SpellDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Music%20of%20the%20Spheres
lvl +1
went with Freedom of Movement on the swap and Heal for the 6th lvl spell