Y'know these will saves are what annoy me about fighters. I am gonna have to save for some Protect frm Evil Potions.
You'll notice the monk and the sorceress aren't doing any better. That aura really is a ridiculously tough power for a CR 6 creature to have.
The bit I find most amusing is Xavier is built for good will saves. If he makes it to getting his orc bloodline, touch of rage grants a big boost to will.
If he dies I guess my Paladin with stupid high saves is getting a run...
I'll be out of town this weekend for an SF convention, heading out tomorrow morning, and even though the hotel has decent internet I'm not sure how much time I'll have. Sorry to break on a cliffhanger. BTW, those of you who've been failing saves--I strongly suggest that you retreat out of the aura for a round or two. Just sayin'.
I have an archaeologist bard I am thinking about. I should have taken knowledge planes, but I assumed someone else would have picked it. I just have to decide how to play him since his AC won't be all that hot be then again rogues don't have great AC either.
I'm going to tweak the seugathi very slightly--it is kind of ridiculous for a CR 6 creature. Mr. Swagger, I'd like to see the archaeologist bard.
It is not as good in combat as the Inquisitor, but I think it fits this adventure better. I will post it here a little later. I have to get caught up with all my other PbP's then I will finish the build.
edit:I just saw the gameplay thread. I guess I will get to use him. :)
No rush; we're going to be messing around with this for a little while yet. And who knows? Maybe Rashun will survive.
I thought that crit had confirmed, and I forgot I had PoE up so that stopped another would-be hit.
Down but not out.
UNNAMED HERO CR 3
Male Half-Orc Bard (Archaeologist) 4
NG Medium Humanoid (Orc)
Init +1; Senses Darkvision (60 feet); Perception +10
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DEFENSE
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AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 31 (4d8+8)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +5
Defensive Abilities Trap Sense +1, Uncanny Dodge
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee +1 Falchion +7 (2d4+5/18-20/x2) and
Dagger +6 (1d4+3/19-20/x2) and
Unarmed Strike +6 (1d3+3/20/x2)
Power Attack: Falchion +7 (2d4+8/18-20/x2)
Ranged Masterwork Shortbow, Composite (Str +3) +5 (1d6+3/20/x3)
Bard (Archaeologist) Spells Known (CL 4, +6 melee touch, +4 ranged touch):
2 (2/day) Glitterdust (DC 14), Mirror Image (DC 14)
1 (4/day) Comprehend Languages (DC 13), Grease (DC 13), Expeditious Retreat (DC 13), Saving Finale (DC 13)
0 (at will) Message, Light, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation (DC 12), Read Magic (DC 12), Detect Magic
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 17
Feats Arcane Strike, Bard Weapon Proficiencies, Furious Focus, Power Attack -1/+2
Traits Resilient, Vagabond Child (urban): Disable Device
Skills Acrobatics -2, Climb +4, Diplomacy +9, Disable Device +10, Escape Artist -2, Fly -2, Intimidate +4, Knowledge (Arcana) +8, Knowledge (Planes) +9, Knowledge (Religion) +8, Perception +10, Ride -2, Sense Motive +8, Spellcraft +8, Stealth -2, Swim +0, Use Magic Device +9
Languages Common, Draconic, Orc
SQ Archaeologist's Luck +1 (6 rounds/day) (Ex), Bardic Knowledge +2 (Ex), Clever Explorer +2 (Ex), Orc Ferocity (1/day)
Combat Gear +1 Chain Shirt, +1 Falchion, Arrows (40), Dagger, Masterwork Shortbow, Composite (Str +3); Other Gear Bedroll, Everburning torch, Flint and steel, Grappling hook, Hammer, Ink (1 oz. vial, colored), Inkpen, Iron Spike (4), Paper (sheet) (10), Pathfinder Chronicle: Knowledge (Arcana), Pathfinder Chronicle: Knowledge (Planes), Pathfinder Chronicle: Knowledge (Religion), Pouch, belt (empty), Powder (5), Rations, trail (per day) (5), Rope, silk (50 ft.), Spell component pouch, Sunrod (3), Thieves' tools, masterwork, Vial, ink or potion (3), Waterskin
Scroll(comp lang, acute senses) 300
Scroll(silence,locate object) 175
gold 889
silver 1
copper 5
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Arcane Strike As a swift action, add +1 damage, +1 per 5 caster levels and your weapons are treated as magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Archaeologist's Luck +1 (6 rounds/day) (Ex) Gain Luck bonus to attack, damage, saves, and all skills.
Bardic Knowledge +2 (Ex) Add + 2 to all knowledge skill checks.
Clever Explorer +2 (Ex) Half time to use disable device.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Furious Focus If you are wielding a weapon in two hands, ignore the penalty for your first attack of each turn.
Orc Ferocity (1/day) 1/day, when brought below 0 HP but not killed, you can fight on for 1 more round as if disabled. The next round, unless brought to at least 0 HP, you immediately fall unconscious and begin dying.
Power Attack -1/+3 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Trap Sense +1 (Ex) +1 bonus on reflex saves and AC against traps.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex) Retain Dex bonus to AC when flat-footed.
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New round coming later; I am on the road.
Darc silently waits
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Still on the road with very limited access. I'll be back in earnest by Wednesday night, and may be able to get a post up tonight.
No sweat, I can wait til Wednesday ... its good to know.
Sweet
Man, if I survive this. Xavier is gonna pump UMD and get a.WAND of PoE and.another of Infernal Healing. In fact he'll probably paper/rock/scissors for any will buffer they find. Ever....
1,000 posts! Woo!
Alllriiiight!
Congrats to all ...
I'm away for the rest of the weekend ... DM bot if required
Just wondering if any Rebuilding is allowed at 5th level to allow options from the Advanced race guide?
I'd be keen on:
Focused Study: All humans are skillful, but some, rather than being generalists, tend to specialize in a handful of skills. At 1st, 8th, and 16th level,
gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Xavier would actually be good at a couple of things then.
I'm thinking UMD, Survival, Perception
Xavier, that sounds kind of tough, actually; you're getting essentially the half-elf second feat plus two more as you go up levels. Some one of these days I'll pick up the pdf version and take a look at it.
I'll get a game post up tomorrow, probably; work has been busy, and my laptop at home is dying.
PS:I am not advocating for or against it. :)
Nah, pretty sure you give up the bonus feat only.
It's basically a no brainer for ANY human that plans on taking skill focus.
Eldritch heritage builds (like mine)
Or Intimidate builds etc.
It's cool. Just an unashamed request.
My build works without it. Just woulda made me a better scout, wand user.
Waiting for the battlemap. Hopefully we can get it done.
Sorry to pause just as things are starting up, but I'll be out of town for the next couple of days, and with my laptop out of commission won't be able to readily post. Back Sunday evening, though.
Ok
Man; I sure need some alternate form of attack. I never thought about the whole aura thing.
Your sling has a 50 ft range right?
Yes, indeed
Sorry, folks; long day at work, and busy night. More to come tomorrow.
Just waiting for Rashun to post before I wrap up the round.
Sorry about that. Going over to post.
NP; given my occasional lapses when RL hits, it'd be hypocritical of me to complain.
Holy crap; did I seriously miss with an 18?
Base AC 19, +4 for dodging. It's tough.
Darn
Just to let you know I'll be at PaizoConUK next weekend 20th-23rd-ish and therefore won't be posting. And again from 2nd Aug to 5th Aug at the local Music Festival, so feel free to GM bot for those periods so as not to slow anything down.
Thanks for the heads-up. We should be able to wrap up the seugathi before you leave, I hope.
The way we keep missing, I wouldn't be too sure ... LOL
bought the ooc talk over here.
I don't know how meta-gamey it is but it's not very helpful if the spont.casters overlap too much.
I'm good with you coordinating spell selection. Please roll HP in this thread, according to the following rule:
d6=1d2 + 4
d8=1d3 + 5
d10=1d4 + 6
d12=1d5 + 7
I don't have the ARG yet; ordered it at the FLGS, but it isn't in yet. Propose what you like out of it and I'll let you know if it's OK.
+1 BAB
+1 Twin Blades
1 Feat
WOO!
*Futher- This padawan humbly requests to retrain for some ARG feats/Options
Trade's out Iron Will and Improved Iron Will for Fast Learner Feat.
Fast Learner
and Improvisation
Here
Build
1-TWF, Wpn Fcs:Scimitar, H-Fast Learner
2-Bravery,Power Attack
3-Defensive Flurry, Improvisation
4-Weapon Specialisation: Scimitar
5-Skill Focus: Survival
*The net effect is I lose +2 to my will save, which blows anyway (I always hated that about fighters. he gets +5HP retroactively and +2 to all skills which he has 0 ranks in, meaning he is no longer a paperweight outside of combat.
Skill Fcs: Survival is a Preq for Eldrich Heritage which I'll get at level 9.
Focused Study:All humans are skillful, but some, rather than being generalists, tend to specialize in a handful of skills. At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, such humans gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Build
1- TWF, Wpn Fcs: Scimitar, Racial-Skill Focus: Survival
2-Bravery,Power Attack
3-Defensive Flurry, Fast Learner
4-Weapon Specialisation: Scimitar
5-Improvisation
*Mechanically the build is the same but later at 8th, 12th I would get Skill Fcs: UMD and Skill Fcs: Perception as bonus feats.
Basically as the story develops I'm finding Xavier is developing a deep seated fear of Magic That effects his will. This will effect his Char by making him target spellcasters above all else unless he feels protected and makes him very protective of his allies whom he needs to defend his will.
If the gets good enough with UMD he'll find wands of PfmE and any other item he can get to shield his mind.
If DM is not happy with any of these ARG options...
well, Xavier will just take Skill Focus: Survival as his 5th level feat.
Rolling for HP now
Mmm, both of those feats in Option 1 have INT 13 as a prerequisite, which (IIRC) Xavier lacks. I'll look at the rest of the post in a bit, but wanted to mention that first.
Ah, Crap. Sorry Missed that.
give me a minute.
EDIT: Ok forget that (Still keen on focused Mind though)
Would like to swap Imp Iron Will for Extra Traits.
Traits chosen are;
Birthmark
and
Dangerously Curious
I'll have to accept being a skill retard and just try to bump my will and wand use.
;)
fear of magic? D: but eretria is a sorceress
I took heavy armor prof.
My spells are litany of sloth, silence, and brow gnasher.
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