It's such a delight to be surprised, I must have played too long with the same group, because nobody would ever have thought about doing the whole "steal the unholy symbol" of the cleric in my group.
Paging Semenya and Yahirma.. It's been over 24 hours since the PCs were next.
=(
I was just able to catch up now. Thanks for NPCing me and just about reading my mind as to how Yahirma would behave. I'm typing my turn up now.
Thanks for NPCing me and just about reading my mind as to how Yahirma would behave.
It seemed like something Yahirma would do, but I probably wouldn't have thought of it if you hadn't done the same thing in the first vampire fight.
I hope you had fun at the convention :)
The convention was good fun. Venture-Captain Del Collins II ran a fine gaming convention, and I was able to earn my fourth GMing star over the weekend.
I'm going to be at a convention this weekend and next weekend. Feel free to NPC Semenya as needed to move the plot forward.
Appario:
Why am I'm getting dinged for not being "proactive" when...
A) I'm posting once or twice a day from a convention that involves most of a day of travel on both ends, and will (hopefully) be doing so next weekend?
B) I'm trying to give other people a chance to shine with their newfound abilities? (If Yahirma had not posted saying that she didn't think Mage Hand would be sufficient to open the door, I'd've tried using it.)
Neither Yahirma nor I complained when you and Maddok went off to conventions and posted once (each) over an entire weekend.
Actually, I posted several times (both IC and OOC) over the course of that weekend.
I even posted in the car while driving!
Note: I don't suggest anyone post while driving, that's probably a bad idea.
Bummer. Didn't make the cut for top 32.
Oh well, I think I know where I went wrong. I'll probably ask for feedback in the critique thread in a few days.
Likewise, I did not make the cut. I suppose that gives me time to work on other minor Paizo projects, but it's a disappointment.
Semenya: I hope you don't feel like I'm 'cheating' you of your ability to see invisibility, despite both times the creatures involved have become visible directly afterwards (which I realize could look bad).. The tactics I had written down for the vampire before the encounter were performed as I had written, while in this case the trampled doll came within inches of being killed by a single trampling from the aurochs, and didn't want to be anywhere near it again.
Don't pass the blame on to me! =P
I've been waiting for a good opportunity to summon one of those for a while.
DM Are - No harm done. :)
These might be worth money to the right collector...but sadly, they are evil and must be destroyed.
Has Appario had a change of heart recently? What of Livia, or Khazrae, then? They both radiate stronger evil than these dolls :)
(it was amusing, and I'm joking, of course!)
Lolz.
Not sure that Appario is trying to sell either Livia or Khazrae to a collector.
Hmmm...what are Abadar's tenets on slavery?
::goes to pray on the answer upon a giant mound of money::
"Yahirma, would you like to say a few words?"
Working on an entry now, in fact.
I am off to a convention in the next 6 hours (Yes, leaving at 5 AM).
I will have sporadic net access.
I'll get up Appario later tonight...off to the gym now.
Stuff that needs identifying still:
Breastplate
Quiver
Ring
Lens
Ioun Stone
Rapier (Whisperlash)
Mummified Hand
Chess Set
Greenish Hide Armor
Short Sword
Chain Shirt
2 Scrolls
2 Vials
Wand
Also, I need the GP value for the 2 onyx we pulled from the eyes of the skeletal dino and the truecolor dye.
Maddok has Craft Arms and Armor now. If you need any magical weapons or armor, let me know.
There's also the matter of the magic books we found. Here is a summary of what each does.
The Shipwreck of the Hoakrem Krin
grants an inherent +1 bonus to Knowledge (geography) checks, Survival checks, and Fortitude saves
Scorin Kastel and the Siege of Moenspire
grants an inherent +1 bonus to Disable Device checks, Knowledge (engineering) checks, and Will saves
The Lycanthropy of Evran Townsend
grants an inherent +2 bonus to Initiative checks and Strength checks
Memoirs of a Hatchling Nursemaiden
grants an inherent +1 bonus to Reflex saves, and the ability to speak and understand Draconic
The Imprisonment of Marcos Trom
grants an inherent +1 bonus to Escape Artist checks, and a +2 bonus to Concentration checks
Who wants what? I was planning on grabbing the first one for Maddok.
I should be able to upgrade pretty quickly. Just checking - did we ever recover Loremaster Liriam's remains? I recall he was supposed to be somewhere within Delvehaven, and I am of the impression that we only used three of the four grave candles.
In regards to books, I can see myself getting some mileage out of the Imprisonment of Marcos Trom. Speaking Draconic does me little good in combat, and who am I to disrupt the elegant beauty of always going last in combat?
Maddok, shall we look into arranging a meeting with the woodlands witch?
No, you didn't discover the remains of Loremaster Liriam.
Yeah, I was going to mention making plans to visit the Hagwood in my time passage post.
Did Yahirma want to come along?
Preliminary loot sorting is done. Check it out. If your name is next to an item it means I assumed you would want said item.
If I'm wrong and you'd rather sell something I have your name on, or you want something I have marked for sale, let me know.
Also there's a couple items that are too good/useful to sell but I'm not sure who should hold on to them.
One is the wayfinder. It would be good to have a second one in the party seeing as how common their usage has been thus far.
Maddok has one (that he'll be inserting that new Ioun Stone into, heh). Who wants to hold on to the other?
Second is the Luckstone. It's a very powerful item that almost anyone would benefit tremendously from. It's occult theme leads me to think Yahirma should carry it around. Anyone disagree? (It also has the added benefit of making her 5% less likely to die to the next Save-or-Die she gets hit with, heh).
Maddok and The Beast have been updated.
+1 lvl Paladin
hp + 1 for favored class = 53 hp
+1 lvl 1 spell
+4 skills (2 for lvl, +1 int, +1 human)
+1 Acrobatics
+2 Disable Device
+1 Perception
Feat: Spring Attack
Divine Bond: Weapon
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I'll have some thoughts on the magic items, update my alias, and do some downtime RP on the morrow.
Right now, need sleep and have sick kitty (vet appt tomorrow...an internal feline specialist).
Slowly getting caught up...
Opining:
The Shipwreck of the Hoakrem Krin - Maddok
Scorin Kastel and the Siege of Moenspire (Appario)
The Lycanthropy of Evran Townsend (Appario wants this, but does not expect it)
Memoirs of a Hatchling Nursemaiden
The Imprisonment of Marcos Trom - Yahirma
ring of protection +2 - Appario will take this, but it does not stack when it matters: under smite conditions. Maybe swap this with the Ioun Stone, Maddok?
Chain Shirt +1 - Yahirma
lens of detection - Appario, sure, but if anyone else wants, please take
Morrowfall - Derek
Dusty Rose Ioun Stone - Maddok, see above
"Stone" of Luck - though I know it is themed moreso for Yahirma, I think it benefits Appario more. Appario just makes more skill checks than Yahirma, but not really that worked about metagaming that much. I'm happy for Yahirma to claim it if she wants it.
Appario makes no further claims on the other gear.
I was really after the Dusty Rose for Maddok for the Wayfinder bonus. +2 to CMB is hard to come by and Maddok does his share of wrasslin'. If you're not that excited about the ring you could pass it off to Derek. He gets into melee occasionally.
Like I said, the Luckstone is amazing for anyone and everyone. If you think Appario would get more mileage out of it than Yahirma that's fine by me. That said, I think Yahirma easily makes just as many skill checks as Appario. Hers just don't usually involve blowing herself up when she flubs them.
I'll be making a decently-sized post at some point tomorrow; I just got home from a 15-hour day and my brain isn't really functioning at any other level than telling me to go to bed :)
I'm perfectly fine with ceding the luckstone to Appario.
If I didn't confirm already, Yahirma is definitely up for accompanying Maddok to find a witch.
+1 Mummified Hand for Appario it is.
With that acquisition it's safe to say that Appario is, by far, now the wealthiest character in the party. He's well on his way to merchant-princedom.
+1 Mummified Hand for Appario it is.
With that acquisition it's safe to say that Appario is, by far, now the wealthiest character in the party. He's well on his way to merchant-princedom.
Thanks, Yahirma.
I'll post my WBL after I get my alias updated and everything in HeroLab.
We'll see if I truly am the wealthiest, but not that Appario's against that happening.
I'm still working on my 'free time' post, but not having enough time to put idea to keyboard.
Any other wondrous item upgrades that people would like? So far I just have Maddok interested in a Cloak of Resistance upgrade.
A couple of quick notes on the loot sheet:
The loot sheet should include a +1 repeating heavy crossbow as well. The 2 remaining grave candles are worth 5,500 gp each, for 11,000 gp total rather than 16,500 gp.
I think Semenya probably wants to hold on to one of the magical crossbows; she tends to use a crossbow now and then.
Fixed.
I should have Appario's alias and story updated tonight. Kingmakering right now.
Did Maddok get a chance to finish the cold iron weapons for Livia?
Derek will be updated tomorrow after work.
Yeah, I had plenty of time to work on the tiny weapons for Livia.
Maddok's crafting schedule is looking like this.
Livia's weapons (1 cold iron short sword, 3 cold iron daggers) [DC:21] - 4 days (crafted at double speed)
Vahnwynne's Stake [DC:13] - 1 days (crafted at double speed)
Maddok's Hammer [DC:23] - 4 days (crafted at double speed)
Maddok's Armor [DC:16] - 2 days (crafted at double speed)
Catching up post convention.
Draconic Feat: Improved Initiative
Regular Feat: Forge Ring
Book: I'll take the Lycanthropic book - recall that the same person cannot benefit from more than one book. Semenya having a +8 initiative certainly won't hurt anything...Semenya already has the ability to speak Draconic, and has resist fire for the most common things she'll need a Reflex save for.
Ring of Protection +2: I think that should go to either Appario or Maddok.
Updating Character Sheet:
6 HP
Favored Class: Sorcerer, Fire Damage bonus.
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Stealth
+1 Spellcraft
+1 Intimidate
Feats:
Improved Initiative (Bloodline)
Forge Ring (Regular feat)
Spells:
1st: Unseen Servant (Open to suggestions on this)
2nd: Acid Arrow (Can benefit from either Extend Spell or Elemental Spell...)
3rd: Haste (Clearly the most useful 3rd level spell)
3rd: Fly (bloodline)
(I'll update the spell list on the character sheet with links when I get home tomorrow night.)
Skills:
+1 Acrobatics
+1 Climb
+1 Knowledge: Nobility and royalty
+1 Knowledge: The Planes
+1 Linguistics
+1 Perception
+1 Perform: Act
+1 Perform: Oratory
+1 Profession: Brewer
+1 Stealth
Feats:
Spring Attack
Class abilities:
Inspire competence +3
Spells:
Cure serious wounds
Dispel Magic
Appario's alias has been mostly updated...just waiting for final distribution of sold items so he knows how much cash he has to sink in on random investments and other magical stuff.
His current gear value is 58434 gp.
Most of that is 4 items: 'Stone' of Luck, Ring of Prot +2, Extortion, & Indemnity (about 39k).
Yeah, Appario is not complaining about his wealth...and plans to blow some of it on bad investments/RP.
Anyone else want to share their WBL?
Maddok is at 48k including the stuff he just crafted so he's actually closer to 38k.
I'm working on leveling up now after a long weekend (finished running the PFS level 12 "retirement" arc for a group).
Given the powers of the Morrowfall, I suspect Yahirma will skip on daylight and instead pick up something different for a 3rd level spell.
One thing I'm going back and forth on is whether or not to pursue the "white necromancy" and animation of undead servants. Thanks to the difference in how the undead function, the states of their souls, and the Juju tradition, they would all be neutral in alignment. Still, I'm not sure if it would strain believability for others to overlook such rituals. I suppose what various characters don't see can't hurt them, but it's worth bringing up here first.
If I go with animation of the undead, I will get the Spirit Vessels revelation. If I avoid that aspect, I will probably get the Fortune revelation from the dual-cursed oracle.
Skills:
+1 Bluff
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Knowledge (Nature)
+1 Knowledge (Planes)
+1 Knowledge (Religion)
+1 Perform (Oratory)
+1 Spellcraft
Feats:
TBD
Spells:
Remove Fear
Lesser Restoration
[either Invisibility Purge, Dispel Magic, or Archon's Aura]
There is one item Derek wouldn't mind claiming if nobody minds, the efficient quiver.
As for wealth by level, Yahirma has three numbers: items that are effectively "party" items (spell-trigger/completion items with healing abilities), "personal" items (personal equipment), and spare gold yet to be spent.
a) Party items: 22610
b) Personal items: 9752
c) Spare gold: 24187
Absolute Wealth (a+b+c): 56549
Personal Wealth (b+c): 33939
As I don't feel like a very equipment intensive class - as the character's bank account can attest - Yahirma's WBL feels pretty solid.
Geez Yahirma....that's quite a load of cash.
Would you like to invest in some local businesses?
Geez Yahirma....that's quite a load of cash.
Would you like to invest in some local businesses?
I might throw some into the exotic goods market mentioned in one of Are's posts. It seems that Yahirma is exploring construct-craft, and the upcoming negotiation with the hag of the forest may call for some strange reagents in exchange for her services.
I haven't done Semenya's accounting, and I cannot seem to edit the Wealth Table spreadsheet, but can certainly use either of the heavy crossbows - I doubt we'll be fighting enough animals to make Animal Bane worth the extra hit.
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Semenya's requests of Yahirma:
1) She'd like her cloak upgraded to +2
2) She'd like to see if Yahirma can combine the effects of her Hat of Disguise and Circlet of Persuasion into one piece of headgear.
Other items Semenya would like to purchase:
Lesser Rod of Elemental Spell (3,000 GP) set to electrical damage. If she can still get one item at 20% off, that will be it.
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Semenya would like to make the following rings for each person in the party:
Component A: A Ring of Spell Storing, Nascent. The formula for the Rings of Spell Storing are: Spell Levels^2 * 2,000. Nascent in this case would be 2nd level spells, so the MSRP would be 8000 GP, creation cost would be 4,000 GP. If people can afford 5,000 GP extra per person, making it a Ring of Spell Storing, Lesser would be within Semenya's abilities.
Component B: The ability to cast vanish at caster level 5 (Semenya's maximum level) three times per day. My best guess is that this would have an MSRP of spell level (1) times caster level (5) times 2000 GP, times 0.6, which translates into 1 * 3 * 2000 = 6,000 GP, or a creation cost of 3,000 GP. This is less than the cost of the Ring of Spell Storing effect, and would be multiplied by 1.5, so 4,500 GP
This translates into 8,500 GP to create the items, or 13,500 if we can spring for the full 3-level Minor Ring of Spell Storing effect.
Semenya would be creating hers as a full Lesser Ring of Spell Storing from the Ring of Feather Falling, rather than the ability to cast vanish.
My reasoning on this item:
1) There are times when it's REALLY useful for the entire party to be invisible.
2) I think everyone, with the possible exception of Derek, has a level 1 or level 2 spell that's on someone else's list that isn't on theirs that it would be astonishingly handy to cast.
This allows us to bank up spells cast from down time days for a rainy day. The Ring of Spell Storing allows N levels of spells per day rather than a single spell of level N.