I'll try to get something up during work, if not it will be after.
Also, 100 pages! Woo!
Ema's up once more. :)
I will be on a staycation from work from Wednesday 8/26 until Monday 8/31. During this time, my posts will be significantly less frequent, especially on the weekend, as I am celebrating my birthday!
Happy Upcoming Birthday!
We haven't seen posts from Ema or Victrix in a bit. Just want to be sure you both are still around!
Yep, sorry bout that.
I'm still here.
Congratulations on reaching 5000 posts!
Yay!
Victrix is up!
Sorry I backslid so hard on posting. I'll get a post up in the morning.
OMG! We just did a whole combat round in only a couple of hours!
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I've been listening to the Glass Cannon's Ruins of Azlant game. In that game, the glowing Azlanti longsword that was discovered in the beginning of the game was given tye Seaborne effect (or something like it).
I'm curious if that is something the GM decided to add or if there is an unrevealed property that Simon missed by never trying to use the sword underwater (though I thought about it when dealing with those eel things).
Mostly irrelevant since the sword is now relegated to backup weapon status. Just a curiosity.
That added by the GM. As written it is just a +1 sword.
I'll post in gameplay later tonight.
Don't we have letters written by Naquallia that prove what we are saying is true?
You do indeed.
Question is who has them?
Simon most likely.
That makes the most sense. I figure it was either him or me and he is more convenient and the last one to have hold of them iirc.
Level 13 Woot!
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Seems like we have been blasting through levels lately. Wow! Level 13 at the end of book 4! We might be on track for Level 20 by the end of this AP.
I'll get Naqualia's things into the Loot spreadsheet this afternoon as well as a proposal of which things we should keep and sell. I'm really interested in that +3 chain shirt, but the armor I am wearing is what allows me to be underwater...
I could just have Valentin cast Water Breathing on me every morning.
HEre is what I am currently looking at:
Ema Lvl Up
Arcanist 13
HP +5
BAB +0
F +0
R +0
W +0
Skills
Skills 2+5+1+2bs=10
Craft (clockwork) +14=+5+6+3
Diplomacy +16=+5+10+0+1 +1sp
Knowledge (arcane) +21=+5+13+3 +1sp
Knowledge (dungeoneering) +17=+5+9+3 +1sp
Knowledge (planes) +21=+5+13+3 +1sp
Linguistics +21=+5+13+3 +1sp
Perception +11=-2+13*+0 +1sp
Spellcraft +21=+5+13+3 +1sp
Use Magic Device +20=+5+11+3+1 +1sp
Background Skills
Perform (dance) +16=+5+6+4+1 +1sp
knowledge (engineering) +14=+5+6+3
Knowledge (history) +17=+5+9+3 +1sp
Knowledge (geography) +14=+5+6+3
Feats[b]
Extra Exploit (Counterspell)
[b]Spells
+1 6th /day
+1 4th, 5th, 6th prepared
Spellbook: shadow enchantment greater, greater dispel magic
Abilities
Counterspell By expending 1 point from her arcane reservoir, the arcanist can attempt to counter a spell as it is being cast. She must identify the spell being cast as normal. If she successfully does so, the arcanist can attempt to counter the spell as an immediate action and by expending an available arcanist spell slot of a level at least one higher than the level of the spell being cast. To counterspell, the arcanist must attempt a dispel check as if using dispel magic. If the spell being countered is one that the arcanist has prepared, she can instead expend an available arcanist spell slot of the same level, and she receives a +5 bonus on the dispel check. Counterspelling in this way does not trigger any feats or other abilities that normally occur when a spellcaster successfully counters a spell.
Counter Drain Whenever the arcanist successfully uses the conterspell exploit, she regains a number of points to her arcane reservoir, which is determined by the level of the spell countered. Spells of 2nd level or lower do not restore any points to her arcane reservoir. Spells of 3rd and higher restore 1 point to her arcane reservoir for every three spell levels (rounded down), to a maximum of 3 points at 9th level. The arcanist must have the counterspell exploit to select this exploit.
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Here is the Loot breakdown I propose. I didn't see anything that would be obvious for Ema to want, but the Belt of Constitution seems great for Victrix, Simon is the only one who can really make use of the armor, and I gave a ring of prot and pearl of power to Valentin.
There are some cool things in here, like +2 weapons. Everyone should also check to ensure they have a ring of protection +2 and amulet of natural armor +2. There was also a ring of resistance +2, if someone wants that.
If we sell these things, the 3-way breakdown is 51,155.17, which should be enough to buy some cool stuff.
Loot to Sell
+1 Mithril Breastplate
+1 Longspear
Dust of Dryness
Elixir of Swimming
+1 Hide Armor
+1 Trident (4)
+1 seaborne greatsword
Stalking Armor (Water)
+1 Sawtooth Sabre
padparadscha sapphire (5000)
waterproof lantern engraved with sea dragons (50)
sapling rod
325 pp
+2 Studded Leather (3)
+2 Rapier (3)
Amulet of Natural Armor +2
Hand of Glory
Headband of Alluring Charisma +4
Ring of Protection +2
+2 Breastplate (2)
+1 Keen Greataxe (2)
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 (2)
Ring of Protection +1 (2)
A necklace of silver chains encrusted with diamonds that cascade like a waterfall
Ancient coins (2000gp)
platinum crown with two swept-back emerald wings on each side
silver ring set with a leaping shark formed from dozens of tiny black star sapphires with a diamond fin
golden brooch shaped like a flower with a red diamond set at its center
golden ewer inscribed with swirling clouds
matching golden basin
set of six crystal goblets with platinum lips
decorative buckler made of gold and set with a dragon hammered from rhodium
+1 wild hide armor
+2 spell storing scimitar
315gp
+2 shadow chainmail (2)
+2 ranseur (2)
Ring of Protection +1 (3)
+2 mithril Chainmail
+2 rapier
stones and pearls (760gp)
+1 short sword
+2 distance underwater light crossbow
ring of mind shielding
mwk thieves' tools
pearls and precious stones (1233gp)
Loot to Hold Onto
Potion CMW (3)
Potion CSW
Potion Invisibility (2)
6 pearls (100gp)
Bracelet of Friends
Sword of Subtlety
potion bear's endurance (2)
potion csw (6)
Insistent Doorknocker
Potion Displacement (2)
wand CMW (32)
wand displacement (16)
wand nondetection (22)
ring of resistance +2
shells of sending
Victrix
belt of mighty constitution +4
Emalliandra
Simon
+3 light fortification mithril shirt
Valentin
Ring of Protection +2
Pearl of Power (2nd level)
If we have a second Ring of Prot +2 I'll take it since I only have a +1. If there is just one then let Valentin keep it. I could also take the ring of resistance +2 though a cloak would be better.
Outside of that I think I will need to get to crafting to upgrade myself.
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If we have a second Ring of Prot +2 I'll take it since I only have a +1. If there is just one then let Valentin keep it. I could also take the ring of resistance +2 though a cloak would be better.
Outside of that I think I will need to get to crafting to upgrade myself.
We have 3 rings of protection +2, so I'll take another one and the ring of resistance off the list to sell.
If you need another ring slot, you could always take the hand of glory.
I should probably take the other +2 protection ring.
I'd also like to get a Sending to contact Antona and check up on how things are going back home...
Alright, so that takes a ring of prot and resist +2 and I'll give my ring of Prot +1 and Cloak +1 to the sell pile.
Once I know how much I have to work with I will work on crafting some stuff.
Also, don't forget that I can simply teleport us back to town and then return us here later. I put an arcane mark in the room I've been using to aid in a return trip.
Yes, Simon, you can still use your gear in monstrous humanoid form.
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I forgot the party fund in that first breakdown. The adjusted per character proceed is: 37,366.38 gp
Items being claimed:
Victrix
belt of mighty constitution +4
ring of protection +2
Emalliandra
ring of protection +2
ring of resistance +2
Simon
+3 light fortification mithril shirt
Valentin
Ring of Protection +2
Pearl of Power (2nd level)
Level Up Summary
+1 Barbarian (Favoured)
+9 HP (Extra +2 HP from Ioun Stone) +1 (Favoured)
+1 BaB
New Class Feature: Greater Rage
--At 11th level, a barbarian’s bonus on melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, thrown weapon damage rolls, and Will saves while raging increases to +3. In addition, the amount of temporary hit points gained when entering a rage increases to 3 per Hit Die.
New Feat: Don't Know Yet. Any suggestions?
New Skills: 4
--1 Diplomacy
--1 Intimidate
--1 Sense Motive
--1 Perception
Background Skills
--2 Handle Animal
Also, if I take the mighty constitution belt, someone else can have the pink rhomboid ioun stone as their bonuses don't stack.
You're up front more than I am Simon so the stone is yours if you want it.
Yep--they're both enhancement bonuses, and +4 is higher than +2.
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I am still figuring out purchases.
I am going to increase the enchantment of my belt of giant strength (was actually planning to add constitution, but with the ioun stone, that is no longer needed)
I am adding Undead Bane to my longspear.
I am going to pick up some additional formulae, and possibly a glove item, but I haven't decided on anything yet. (I really need to make a diagram of what slots I still have open)
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For the party fund, we should pick up 2 CLW wands. If we have time, Valentin will craft another CSW wand, or perhaps even CCW. I have to look at how long that takes again.
We currently have 1000gp of diamond dust, but if we're going to be going up against undead, maybe we should get some more.
Any other suggestions for party fund purchases?
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I don't know if we want to wait long enough to do much crafting. If we take too long, the veiled master is going to get to the weapon before us.
What amount of time do you think is fair? Three days? Five?
Come to think of it, five days isn't enough time to add the enchantments that I wanted to add.
Opinions?
Yeah, I noticed that the time has become increasingly crunched and crafting time simply doesn't exist. Then again how long is it supposed to take us to get to our next destination?
How long it'll take to get us there will also affect what sort of downtime I want to do.
Does anyone have any suggestions for my feat?
The journey from the underwater city of Talasantri to the Alabaster Trident is a trip of roughly 150 miles, which passes through the group of islands of which Ancorato is a part. From Talmandor’s Bounty, the Alabaster Trident is about 65 miles to the northwest.
You can travel 16 miles a day in the apparatus of the crab.
You can take as much downtime as you need to be prepared for the next adventure. As long as it's not more than a month or so, you'll be fine!
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If you guys want to return to Talmandor's Bounty, that's fine. Valentin can teleport us once my enchantments are complete.
Valentin is going to craft a wand of Death Ward and another CSW wand. He will buy 2 CLW wands and a couple of scrolls of Mass Ghostbane Dirge. I guess we will be the ones being feted by all of Talasantri, though. They will likely be quite disappointed.
Selling!
--My +1 Cloak of Resistance (500 GP Gain)
--My +1 Breastplate (750 GP Gain)
--Total Gained: 1,250 GP for a total of 49,245.93 GP
Purchases!
--Minor Cloak of Displacement (24,000 GP)
--+4 Ring of Resistance (24,000 GP)
GP Remaining: 1,245.93 GP
New Feat: Still Don't Know Yet
EDIT: I'm waffling on going back and forth between Improved Initiative and Leadership for my feat.
Don't forget, we have several potions of displacement and a wand of displacement now.
24K for an item that only gives you 20% concealment seens excessive. A ring of blinking is also an option, though you do have a 20% chance of your attacks doing half damage...
Huh. Kinda forgot we had those.
In that case, I'll need to rethink what sort of shoulder item I want...
EDIT: Okay, just found this. Think this would make a good purchase?
You will be in the water a lot over the next two books. :)
In that case, I think I'll get it.
Jellyfish Cape: 19,200 GP.
New Total GP: 6,045.93 GP