DM Brainiac's War for the Crown: Table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Brainiac

Current Date: 21 Kuthona, 4718 AR

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Female Rakshasa-spawn Tiefling Investigator 17 | HP 103/105 | AC 34 T 17 FF 29 | Fort +11 Ref +20 Will +16 | Initiative +9 | Perception +20 (free Insp) | Sense Motive +23 (free Insp)

Slight change to Maria's sword upgrades - instead of getting the enhancement bonus up to +3, I've brought it up to +2 and Shock.


ADVENTURE PATH COMPLETE

Our illustrious DM may recall that I previously asked about raising Kalbio. Then I got really sick and lost track of all my games, but I did knock off the cash to raise him - I just never got a post up. Sorry for the confusion.


I did recall you asking but we didn't actually play it out so I wasn't sure if you were going through with it.

I will address it in game tomorrow. Going to bed now.


Finally got the map posted. Sorry for the delay!


Called out of work today, won't be able to post much until tomorrow.


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

Got home late, will post first thing in the morning


Need Maria's actions, too.


Female Rakshasa-spawn Tiefling Investigator 17 | HP 103/105 | AC 34 T 17 FF 29 | Fort +11 Ref +20 Will +16 | Initiative +9 | Perception +20 (free Insp) | Sense Motive +23 (free Insp)

Whoops, sorry. Incidentally; did Zhi cast haste on all of us or just herself?

EDIT: I'll just post assuming it's on herself.


Haste is an area effect, so all of you gain the benefits.


Female Rakshasa-spawn Tiefling Investigator 17 | HP 103/105 | AC 34 T 17 FF 29 | Fort +11 Ref +20 Will +16 | Initiative +9 | Perception +20 (free Insp) | Sense Motive +23 (free Insp)

Ahk, cool.


Game Concluded

I was composing Zhi's post and had planned on using a spell (shadow jump) to move to the golem's flank. While checking the specs on it I realized that it's a 3rd party spell. :(

It was such a perfect spell for her too. Oh well. My own fault.

How tall is the ceiling in this room? ;)


About 20 feet


Game Concluded

So not high enough to fly over a large creature - got it. :|

This is going to be a painful combat.


RETIRED - happily married and ruling Taldor.

I was considering trying to Shadow Walk the Golem away - but its immune :(

If everyone's invisible we just let it move past us and then jump it! :D

(Or run away!)


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

If I survive this next assault, I can apply daze with no fort save as part of not a mind affecting effect (i.e., it's not immune). Then we either book or kill it, me dazing it each time.


Maria and Zileska are up.


Game Concluded

The problem with retreating is that we've only got one direction left to go and a ritual to eventually perform. There's nothing preventing it from following us. We're going to have to deal with it eventually. I say we take it down now.

Or at least try. ;)


Female Rakshasa-spawn Tiefling Investigator 17 | HP 103/105 | AC 34 T 17 FF 29 | Fort +11 Ref +20 Will +16 | Initiative +9 | Perception +20 (free Insp) | Sense Motive +23 (free Insp)

Actually, since it's gonna affect Maria's plan - what caster level are the spells from the Band of the Crusader’s Alliance?


Caster level 11


Game Concluded
DM Brainiac wrote:
... though her rapier seems much more effective than Koriana's Blade ...

Wouldn't Koriana's Blade be at least as effective as her rapier in a case like this? It's a +4 weapon so shouldn't it be equivalent to adamantine in regards to DR?

Although there might be factors that I'm not aware of. If that's the case, feel free to tell me to 'piss off'. ;) :)


I'm pretty sure when you use the defending bonus for your AC, it doesn't count for the weapon's bonus. I could be wrong though.


Game Concluded

Ok. Good to know. I'd rule the other way, but I can work with that. No worries. :)


It didn't make a difference in this case since y'all did so much damage.


RETIRED - happily married and ruling Taldor.

I think the Blade had a special caveat that said it could do defending without taking a penalty to its enhancement? I may be mixing it up with another weapon though...


From Sean K. Reynolds in 2012:

"In general, I'd say you should count the active enhancement bonus the weapon is throwing at its target. Therefore, a +1 weapon with a temporary +2 from bane counts as a +3, and a +4 defending weapon that's currently +1 to attack and +3 to AC only counts as +1."


Game Concluded
DM Brainiac wrote:

From Sean K. Reynolds in 2012:

"In general, I'd say you should count the active enhancement bonus the weapon is throwing at its target. Therefore, a +1 weapon with a temporary +2 from bane counts as a +3, and a +4 defending weapon that's currently +1 to attack and +3 to AC only counts as +1."

... aaannnddd I'd be wrong. Thanks for the clarification. :)

Melodie wrote:
I think the Blade had a special caveat that said it could do defending without taking a penalty to its enhancement? I may be mixing it up with another weapon though...

That's the weapon I want! Wow. That would be ... huge. :)


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

IIRC, Koriana's Blade always has a +1 to hit/damage, but that doesn't scale as the bonus grows.

Also y'all, sorry for not editing my statbars or leveling up Calendula yet, mostly been posting from my phone, so can't edit aliases. I believe with Zileska's heals and the night's sleep, Sara has taken 28 damage total.


Performing the ritual involves a series of skill checks. One person acts at the primary caster, and up to 4 secondary casters may assist. Having all 4 secondary casters reduces the skill check DCs by 1. The PCs ill need to succeed at the following skill checks: Knowledge (history) DC 34, 1 success; Knowledge (nobility) DC 34, 1 success; Knowledge (religion) DC 34, 1 success; Spellcraft DC 34, 2 successes.

These checks cannot benefit from the aid another action, and the caster attempting the check can’t take 10 or take 20, even if she has an ability that would normally allow her to do so when threatened or distracted. Each check can only be attempted by a single caster involved in the ritual.

Fortunately, the PCs can gain numerous bonuses based on what they’ve uncovered in other parts of the tomb.

• By burning the incense, the PCs can reduce the skill check DCs by 1.
• By successfully reviewing the tome’s contents, the PCs can reduce the skill check DCs by 1.
• By identifying the mural details in the room with the clockwork angel, a PC can gain a +5 circumstance bonus on either the Knowledge (history) or Knowledge (nobility) check.
• By identifying the mural details in the room with the shabtis, a PC can gain a +5 circumstance bonus on either the Knowledge (religion) or Spellcraft check.
• By recruiting Ohalia’s aid, a PC gains a +5 insight bonus on any one of the ritual’s skill checks.


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Zhi wrote:
Zhi narrows her eyes at the woman's easy capitulation...

I wouldn't call a Diplomacy check of 56 easy! 0.o


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A
DM Brainiac wrote:
Zhi wrote:
Zhi narrows her eyes at the woman's easy capitulation...
I wouldn't call a Diplomacy check of 56 easy! 0.o

Hey Ohalia can't help it if she likes what she sees.


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

Also even with all the DC decreases and both the circumstance and insight bonuses, Sara can only provide help on a natural 18 or above (she only has a +3 in Religion and Nobility)

Math: 34 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 5 = 21


Game Concluded

The only one that Zhi could try would be knowledge (nobility) at a +12. She doesn't have any of the others - including Spellcraft.


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

So me religion, you nobility, Maria history, Mels and Zileska spellcraft, with Zil as primary caster?


Game Concluded

That's probably our best bet.


ADVENTURE PATH COMPLETE

I'm only swinging +17 religion and +16 spellcraft. I think I did identify the mural details in the room of shabtis, at least.


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

Sara studied the tome, so we have that one


I believe you have all the bonuses.


ADVENTURE PATH COMPLETE

Oh well, failed anyway! Let's see what happens when we can't summon Taldaris. Does the adventure end as Eutropia's claim crumbles? Or do we just have to do side adventures to put down rebellions?


RETIRED - happily married and ruling Taldor.

So, with incense, tome and four secondary casters:

History (DC31): Maria +13
Nobility (31): Zhi +12
Religion (31): Zil +17
Spellcraft (31): Zil/Mel +16
Spellcraft (31): Zil/Mel +16

As I understand we don't have to have everyone make a skill check, we can just use the best. (And this is where we really need Shen at level 13. She'd pass all these checks solo!)

Zil is primary I think since she's got the best checks, but this is going to be really dicey. Unless Zil can prep a bunch of Foxes Cunnning to boost our checks? Mel doesn't have any relevant magic for this.


You only have to succeed at half the checks for the ritual to succeed. If you fail completely, you suffer some backlash but can try again.


Female Human Fighter (Cad) 13, Brawler 2 | HP: 55/185| AC: 19/17 (11 T, 17 F)| CMB: +19/+28, CMD: 28| F: +19, R: +12, W: +7| Init: +7| Perc: +17, SM +12, Dip +45, Intim +39| Speed 35ft| Martial Flexibility 3/4, Serpentine Tattoo 3/3, Beast Form 2 (Lion) 1/1, Terrible Cost 5/5| Active Conditions: N/A

@Mels, I definitely thought Sara+Melodie was endgame before Zhi proposed, but their relationship never evolved. Now Mels is the only one in the party she hasn't flirted with because Sara remembers being a servant in her house when she was 16 and an opera diva in training. The like double edged weird power dynamic still plays into their relationship (Melodie respected Sara for being older also independent, Sara worked for her mother and was not a noble)


RETIRED - happily married and ruling Taldor.

I know. :) Mel may well have gone to Sara for some 'guidance' later on, but I suspect a broken heart would have ensued so perhaps better that it didn't. Zhi has probably been better for Mels self esteem. :)


Game Concluded

@Sara, I hope you weren't disappointed in how that turned out. Mel was a lot better fit for Zhi long term. Unless ongoing drama was the goal - then it would have worked out just fine. Zhi being the drama queen that she is.

Just don't say that Sara would have abandoned her wandering ways for Mel's sake. ;P


RETIRED - happily married and ruling Taldor.

Well I am adorable...


Zileska could use her bit of luck ability to help with the checks.


Female Rakshasa-spawn Tiefling Investigator 17 | HP 103/105 | AC 34 T 17 FF 29 | Fort +11 Ref +20 Will +16 | Initiative +9 | Perception +20 (free Insp) | Sense Motive +23 (free Insp)

Hang on; can Maria really help with this? She's technically not a caster, all her magic comes from alchemy.


Anybody can contribute to an occult ritual. You don't have to be a spellcaster.


ADVENTURE PATH COMPLETE
Melodie d'Valois wrote:
Zil is primary I think since she's got the best checks, but this is going to be really dicey. Unless Zil can prep a bunch of Foxes Cunnning to boost our checks? Mel doesn't have any relevant magic for this.

Fox's Cunnning is not on the cleric spell list.

For those wondering, this is typical of my dice rolling in important situations. In a Shadowrun game I once rolled 48d6 and scored no 6s. That's why I typically play support clerics or wizards - I can cast a spell and it just works; I don't get screwed by having to roll dice.


You only need to succeed at half the checks, so if somebody makes the Knowledge history check, the ritual will work this time.


ADVENTURE PATH COMPLETE

There are 5 checks, so does half in this case mean 2 or 3?

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