Probably 2. I rolled for Maria anyway to keep things moving and she succeeded. :)
Did Ohalia and her flunkies show up with us, wherever we are?
Ohalia is there, her einherjar are not.
Map has been updated.
My PC's internet is kaput and I don't have an ETA on when I can have it up and running again. This will sharply limit my participation on evenings and weekends.
Ouch. That would engender withdrawal symptoms in my case. *shudder*
As far as I can read, I haven't found anything that says that being immune to criticals makes you automatically immune to precision (sneak attack) damage.
There are many creatures that list an immunity to both:
Elemental Traits: Not subject to critical hits or flanking. Does not take additional damage from precision-based attacks, such as sneak attack.
There are also creatures that list an immunity to just criticals:
Aeon Subtype: Immunity to cold, poison, and critical hits.
The fact that they make a distinction tells me that immunity to one is not automatic immunity to the other.
However, even if I'm correct (I'm very often not), this would just be RAW. The GM's word is law. So whatever you rule, I'm good with. :)
Okay, I will let you sneak attack then.
Cool, Thanks! :)
You have actions pending, Zileska, unless you just want to quip. ;)
Also, I've yoinked the latest wand of cure moderate wounds from the last round of treasure.
Wow. I was considering using detonate via shadow envocation on this thing, but it's got a bloody +17 will save and the spell is only DC 18. :(
It gets a bonus against illusions, divinations, and enchantments. :P
Maybe I'll just try a bloody lightning bolt. What's its reflex save? ;)
Not as high as its Will save, and it takes extra damage from area spells.
Just a heads up to everyone. I'll be at Kublacon this coming weekend (Thursday through Monday). I'll have internet access, but I'm not sure how much free time I'll have to post. If I know me, I'll still try to get out at least a post a day if it's warranted, but ... *shrugs*.
Incidentally; if anyone was wondering why Maria was much more verbose there than she has been in a while, it's because I've started re-watching Elementary again. Jonny Lee Miller's portrayal of Holmes was one of the main things that inspired Maria's personality and re-watching it gets me properly back in the mindset.
Incidentally; if anyone was wondering why Maria was much more verbose there than she has been in a while, it's because I've started re-watching Elementary again. Jonny Lee Miller's portrayal of Holmes was one of the main things that inspired Maria's personality and re-watching it gets me properly back in the mindset.
I've made an invesitgator in that mold too - just bought seasons 5 and 6 so I'm looking forward to getting 'in character' as well :D
Incidentally; if anyone was wondering why Maria was much more verbose there than she has been in a while, it's because I've started re-watching Elementary again. Jonny Lee Miller's portrayal of Holmes was one of the main things that inspired Maria's personality and re-watching it gets me properly back in the mindset.I've made an invesitgator in that mold too - just bought seasons 5 and 6 so I'm looking forward to getting 'in character' as well :D
I still find it amusing that, of the two "Holmes in the modern day" shows made around the same time - it was the one that gave Holmes a sex life and made Watson a woman that had less romantic subtext between the duo.
BTW; if anyone has something for curing 5 points of Dex damage, it would be appreciated. :P
Ohalia can cast heal on you. She's got 1/day.
I still find it amusing that, of the two "Holmes in the modern day" shows made around the same time - it was the one that gave Holmes a sex life and made Watson a woman that had less romantic subtext between the duo.Incidentally; if anyone was wondering why Maria was much more verbose there than she has been in a while, it's because I've started re-watching Elementary again. Jonny Lee Miller's portrayal of Holmes was one of the main things that inspired Maria's personality and re-watching it gets me properly back in the mindset.I've made an invesitgator in that mold too - just bought seasons 5 and 6 so I'm looking forward to getting 'in character' as well :D
Yeah... but then again Sherlock is the home of the 'One True Bromance' so what do you expect? :)
Melodie is levelled.
+5 HP, +1 Ref/Will, +1 BAB
New Trick - Freedom of Movement of 1 minute.
New spell - Vengeful Outrage.
Plenty of skills. :)
Profile is fully up to date.
I really enjoy both current versions of the iconic detective. They each bring something different to the table. Although, I do agree that choosing not to create any romantic tension between Holmes and Watson in Elementary goes against every Hollywood trope and gets two thumbs-up from me. :)
I really enjoy both current versions of the iconic detective. They each bring something different to the table. Although, I do agree that choosing not to create any romantic tension between Holmes and Watson in Elementary goes against every Hollywood trope and gets two thumbs-up from me. :)
I do like that the writers poke fun at it by having so many people the duo meet end up surprised that they’re not sleeping together. Not sure if it’s a subtle jab at the audience or Hollywood or society in general, but it is a nice touch.
Yeah, um, Zhi would really like some Dex restoration as well. She's down three points.
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Arcane Trickster: 7
+6 HP
+1 REF
+1 WIL
+1 LVL Sorcerer (11)
Tricky Spells 4/day (cast spell with verbal and somatic)
Impromptu Sneak Attack 2/day (declare any melee/ranged attack to be sneak attack)
9 Skill Points:
Acrobatics +1, Disable Device +3, Perception +1, Stealth +2, Sleight of Hand +2
Spells:
New Spells:
twilight haze, planer inquiry, shadow step, teleport
I also removed shadow jump (not permitted) and replaced it with spider climb.
Additional Spells per Day:
+1 4th, +1 5th
1 Additional Impromptu Sneak Attack per day
1 Additional Tricky Spell per day
I do like that the writers poke fun at it by having so many people the duo meet end up surprised that they’re not sleeping together. Not sure if it’s a subtle jab at the audience or Hollywood or society in general, but it is a nice touch.
And extending that, in Sherlock, I loved how in the first episode Watson kept repeating 'We're not together!'
Then he just gave up when it never changed anything... :)
I've got a cleanse prepared, which will cure all ability damage for one person.
Maria got hers healed via Ohalia.
Mel, Sara, and Zhi all received some Dex and/or Wis damage, but that should be healed up by tomorrow, correct?
Yes, you should be good to go.
Cleric 14
+6 hit points
+1 BAB
+1 Fort & Will saves
+1 6th- and 7th-level spells
Skills: +1 each of: Bluff, Diplomacy, Heal, Knowledge (religion), Spellcraft; Escape Artist, Profession (courtesan)
Aaaaand that's about it!
Wow, that's a lot of leads. Should we split up for this or hit them sequentially?
I cannot be trusted on my own here.
One at a time, as a group. Time sensitive ones first so I'd start at the post office - tracking a letter is going to be harder than finding an astronomer for example.
Works for me. Off to the post office, then. :)
I think there a joke there about playing post office, but I'm too classy to make it.
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What?
Fighter level up, i'll do a proper level up post tomorrow. idk what feat I'm taking, just got the martial handbook and woof the improvised weapons content in that? Holy heckfire. Might retrain Throw Anything into Improv Focus or Mastery (if i take mastery, i'll pursue the Shikigami Style feats, eventually my heels should do something like 2d8 damage which is fun)
Will catch up tomorrow
All of my saves increase by one, BAB +1, 4 skills (Dip, Intimidate, Stealth and Sense Motive, Background skills, HA and Sleight of Hand)
I'm retraining Throw Anything into Improv Mastery. It only gives me the +1 dice size because I already get the doubled crit range as a class feature, but this means that I start from a d6 to calculate my functioning weapon size from Shikigami Style (my bonus feat this level). So my heels go from d4s to d8s (they'll cap in two levels at 3d6).
I think it's totally cool that Sara wants to run for office. :)
However, entirely in the interest of drama, I'm not above having Zhi taking Sara aside and trying to talk her out of it without Mel knowing about it. ;)
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Mel was suggesting Sara could do it, mostly in the hope that Sara would say 'Well no, I think you're the best person for the job'. That said Mel can be campaign manager and do all the real bossing around! I shall be Leo McGary, to your Jed Bartlett, Sara. Let's just hope it doesn't become the Underwoods!
As I said I'm fine with Sara being the candidate, Mel... not so much. :)
Equally - we could run two candidates... Sara, Ohalia, Maria and Safina vs. Mel, Zhi, Zil and Bartelby. :D Then itd be a really good election! :D:D:D:D
The PCs are complete strangers in Sayashto, but they’re not without opportunities to make friends and develop a new network. First, the PCs can readily track down professionals who can relocate their agents in Taldor to Axis at the cost of 100 gp per agent. If a PC can cast plane shift or perform similar feats, he can instead relocate agents for only 10 gp each, covering the cost of transportation back to Sayashto from wherever in Axis the agent lands. Alternatively, a PC can perform the recover agents operation to recruit new agents, and due to the vast number of qualified candidates, a PC doubles the number of agents recruited when performing this operation.
The election lasts a total of 10 persona phases. At the end of the final phase, Sayashto’s citizens cast their votes.
Tracking Success: A candidate’s success depends on her ability to appeal to her constituency, measured using the six facets from the persona system. Over the course of the election, a PC earns or loses points for these facets, and the candidate who has the higher point total in at least four of these facets at the end of the election wins. These Facet Points are separate from a PC’s Facet Ranks, though Facet Ranks influence the points earned. In this way the PC can gain or lose points without dramatically affecting the number of ranks she has.
Starting Point Totals: A candidate begins with 1 Facet Point for each facet, plus 1 additional Point for every 2 Ranks she has for that facet (e.g. 3 Charm Points if she has 5 Charm Ranks). If the candidate has a lawful alignment, she gains 1 additional Point she can assign to any facet (2 if she has a strong lawful aura, such as a cleric or paladin). If the candidate has a chaotic alignment, she reduces the her highest two starting point totals by 1 Point (or all of her starting Point totals if she has a strong chaotic aura).
Gaining Points: A PC candidate can gain more Points in several ways. First, every time the PC increases her Rank for a facet, she immediately gains 1 Point for that facet. Second, whenever a non-candidate PC increases his Rank for a facet, there’s a 50% chance the candidate gains a Point for that facet. Third, a candidate can gain or lose points as a result of the Smear and Stump operations below. Finally, special events during the election can change the Point totals.
Basic Operations: The following are additional basic operations available during the election.
Poll (Charm, Genius, Sagacity, or Subterfuge): Your agents systematically survey the voters to learn how they view the candidates. The DC of the Operation check to learn what each candidate’s Point total is for a facet is 10. For every 5 by which you increase the DC before the check, you learn the Point totals for one additional facet. If the Operation check fails, the Point totals for one facet are higher or lower than their actual value by 1d4 for every 5 by which you failed (rounded up). The GM may chose to roll this Operation check in secret.
Smear (Charm or Subterfuge): You and your agents highlight an opposing candidate’s failures and foibles, spinning even dubious evidence into damning news. The DC of the Operation check is equal to 15 + the number of Points the candidate has in the chosen facet. If successful, the candidate loses 1 Facet Point for that facet (minimum 0). If the Operation check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the candidate instead gains 2 points.
Stump (any facet): You and your agents make speeches, glad-hand crowds, and motivate voters by using the chosen facet. The DC of the Operation check is equal to 15 + the number of Points your candidate has in that facet. If successful, the candidate gains 1 Facet Point for that facet. If the Operation check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the candidate instead gains 2 points.
Capital: Spending money on the campaign allows a PC to attract larger crowds and distribute more advertising. For every 100 gp a PC spends before attempting a Smear or Stump operation, she gains a cumulative +1 bonus onthe check (maximum +5).
Relocating all 50 of my agents here would be awful! Probably don't need that many though. :)
H: 2, S:2, C:2, G:1, Sa:2, Ch:6. Total:15. No change for Alignment.
Don't know how that matches up to Sara (or anyone else for that matter!) but I think Mel's fairly well placed for this if needed. Equally though there's lots for us to do so we should be fine whoever runs.
I believe I have Heroism 10, Charm 6, Subterfuge 4, Genius, Sagacity, Sacrifice 000, or 6+4+3+1+1+1. No change for alignment, Total 16. Pretty evenly matched.
Zhi, if you take 20 on the Perception check in the mail room, it will take you 160 hours to do so. You can take 10, though, and hit DC 35 with everybody else assisting you.
Interesting that being very high in a couple of stats works out better than having a wide array bumped a bit. It's the minimum 1 that does it I think.
Also, why is Zhi so concerned that Mel shouldn't know she's asking Sara to step aside? Mel isn't going to get it from her mind any more at least!
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Re-reading the thread because its fun and I have nothing else to do. Came across this post which is hilarious when you consider what happened here!
I call it character development... :D
Also, why is Zhi so concerned that Mel shouldn't know she's asking Sara to step aside? Mel isn't going to get it from her mind any more at least!
It's not in Zhi's nature to come at things directly. She's worried that if Mel finds out she asked Sara to step down that it will engender a 'You don't think I can do it' conversation. She has absolute faith in Mel. She's just afraid of the hurt feelings an election can create.
Zhi's Persona consists of Charm: 5, Genius: 4, Subterfuge: 10; If she's involved in helping her wife get elected, it's going to be a dirty campaign and she doesn't want to direct that kind of mud towards Sara.
Re-reading the thread because its fun and I have nothing else to do.
I do that periodically. There are some fun sections to re-read in their entirety.
I have no persona ranks, but I can cast plane shift to bring over agents.
So what are we doing about the election? If we deal with two leads in less than a day are we going to need it? I appreciate Zhi's enthusiasm and efficiency - not every day someone solo's a dragon afterall ;) but perhaps we need that awkward IC discussion at some point soon?
Sorry. I wasn't trying to side-step anything and Zhi wouldn't keep Mel from a political career for anything. ;)
I'm not sure what the pacing is supposed to be here. Are we supposed to be waging the election in parallel to following up the clues or do we need to do one before the other?
And which awkward conversation would you be referring to? Zhi can think of at least two, but she's not telling. :)
It's supposed to be parallel. Spend some time doing a Persona Phase, do some investigating. The election is optional but gives you some bonuses for the investigation and is fun for characters like Melodie.