My pleasure guys. We'll iron out these first few wrinkles, then get a good pace going. Just hated to see a promising campaign go to waste. After this fight I'll get your feedback on what might need tweaking and then we'll be set.
Ok, I think we're on the same page now. You are not using your Halo spell-like ability, you are manifesting a halo of light that gives no other benefit. Is that correct?
The halo from d%3 is replaces an aasimar's spell-like ability racial trait. Any abilities that grant spells or spell-like abilities are treated as having a caster level equal to the aasimar's character level. This one only gives colored light like a torch at a move action. I didn't give up my spell-like ability racial trait for this ability; therefore, I should not have this ability.
I gave up the senses racial trait darkvision for the halo alternate ability which provides all the listed benefits that you mentioned above. I have darkvision from another route. This one does not mention it to be a free action.
I thought that since the d% 3 halo was manifest as a spell-like ability as a move action, then that would mean my halo ability was also manifest as a move action. It doesn't appear to be so. Therefore, I have to assume that my halo is manifest as a standard action. However, I think it would be reasonable that if one halo is manifest as a move action then the other halo would be manifest as a move action, but this is a GM's call.
Regarding the game: After looking back in the old forum, he did not cast halo today. He cast it last night. I usually do not have it manifest, because it causes too much attention. So, I will assume he does not have it manifest right now.
My ruling is light only halo is move, halo plus is standard. So you can have the light halo, if you like.
Well, thank you for the ruling and for allowing me to have a lesser version of my halo.
Also, here is a conversation about the my halo, which has brought up a couple of other questions: link. I am still unsure about the answers to question numbers three and four. Any thoughts?
If halo plus gives light like the spell: link to light spell and the d% 3 halo gives light like a torch, should I assume that the light-only halo is to represent the d% 3 halo, which can then be just called either light-only halo or basic halo and should I assume that the light-only halo provides light like a torch just as the d% 3 halo provides? Essentially, are we basically merging the light-only halo with the d% 3 halo and providing that benefit to my character since it already has the more advanced halo at the cost of the stock darkvision that Aasimar's receive?
My interpretation is 20 ft radius, as a torch.
Also, here is a conversation about the my halo, which has brought up a couple of other questions: link. I am still unsure about the answers to question numbers three and four. Any thoughts?
I only saw one question there, regarding what type of light is produced.
What were questions 3 and 4?
One other question then, if I use a swift action to create the light-only halo, would I need to use another swift action on another turn or a move action to switch it from light-only halo to halo plus?
Agreed on all counts. You have access to the better Halo, if you're willing to burn the standard for it.
They are mutually exclusive. No upgrade. And it's a move, not a swift.
Ah, wrong link (a similar one though): other link with four questions about the halo plus.
I say it's light as the spell 'light' cast at your character level. Thus, any darkness spell of 1st or above would counter it.
They are mutually exclusive. No upgrade. And it's a move, not a swift.
Right. My mistake. Thanks. I thought so.
So then that means my following ability is a standard action then too:
Spell-Like Ability (Sp): Aasimars can use daylight once per day as a spell-like ability (caster level equal to the aasimar's class level).
I say it's light as the spell 'light' cast at your character level. Thus, any darkness spell of 1st or above would counter it.
So, is this how it would play out in these three basic situations?
1a) Caster A (level one) casts darkness while my caster (level one) has the halo, then the halo would be countered. 1b) And if I then cast halo again, then it would counter their darkness spell.2) Caster A (level one) casts darkness while my caster (i.e. level five) has the halo, then the halo would not be countered.
3) Caster A (level five) casts darkness then my caster (level one) casts halo, then nothing would happen, because the darkness spell is more powerful than my halo spell-like ability.
If I am correct, caster level doesn't matter in that situation, only spell level.
Okay. Thanks.
Everything progressing alright so far? Any ideas, comments, concerns?
Likening it so far :3
I like it so far. I am happy that I get to actually enjoy the speed of the game and the story aspect of it. Everyone is pitching in to help everyone else immerse into the story. I think there is a good working balance between getting people to take their actions, stating the character's intentions, and keeping the game moving forward. Sometimes, changes may affect how someone would play a character a bit, so there may be problems at that point. My concern is that sometimes it does feel a bit rushed when you don't have all the information available; however, it is acceptable. I check the forum consistently, so I can wait for other's actions if I am really unsure, because we do have that 24 hours leeway, so at least that is available for us when we don't have a definite plan in mind.
By the way, I was mistaken about the daylight spell. I forgot that it was replaced by another ability as a Peri-Blooded Aasimar.
We'll wait a couple more hours for Tolenn, then we'll proceed.
Tolenn pauses at the doorway, ten years of suppressed emotion and mental suffering come to the forefront as she stands at the threshold of the creature who left her for dead those years ago. The light chop of the water is the only sound heard in the small cramped space as Pyron's glow bathes the companions in a holy light.
Just a point--you actually can't ready actions before combat starts. Flavor-wise you can hold your crossbow and try to be ready if someone opens the door, but mechanically that would be represented by Pyron rolling higher initiative than the door opener.
I only say that because when we had first started playing 3rd edition our DM would always have the enemies behind doors ready action ranged attacks at us. In a dungeon crawl we were constantly barraged by arrows because we HAD to open the doors. Then we were like: "Fine, 3 of us will ready action bow shots while the 4th opens the door" until we finally looked up the rules and discovered that ready actions can only be done once combat has started. When two sides are aware of each other, initiative is rolled.
Just thought I'd share that as I'd played that way for a while. ;-)
A fair point. I concur.
Got it. I think I have learned that once before, but then I forgot that rule. It has been a while since I have played 3.5. I have played many games since then including 4.0 and Pathfinder.
Huzzah for the Animal Kingdom!
That was great, wasn't it?
Daud, I meant to ask you--how many dogs are you planning on getting in your hunting pack? I ask because it would be cool if you adopted Gob (Lamm's dog), you know?
LOL, I was actually worried you'd be upset the alligator got him. Glad to hear.
I just roleplayed in the adoption Gob.
No that was awesome with Gobblegut! And I was probably just have Vuk for my Hunting Pack but he'll probably still adopt Gob anyway.
It should be fun.
So, it seems that we're going to be leveling up soon. Just wanted to say that I'm going to take a level (and maybe one more later on) of Urban Ranger. That'll give me some disable device for situations like we're in now, and then I can get a longsword or greatsword or something for my blade of mercy instead of this tiny dagger.
What is everyone else thinking of?
At Level 2 I'm taking a level in Ranger with these two archetypes: Urban Ranger and Warden
This gets me:
+7 HP
6 skill points (5 + 1 favored class)
Bluff, Disable Device, Intimidate, Knowledge (Local), Perception, Stealth
+1 BAB
+2 Fort Save
+2 Reflex Save
Track (+1 survival to follow tracks)
Wild Empathy (+2)
Martial Weapon Proficiency
Master of Terrain-Urban-(buildings, streets, sewers)
The ranger gains a +2 bonus on initiative checks and Knowledge (geography), Perception, Stealth, and Survival skill checks when he is in this terrain. A ranger traveling through his favored terrain normally leaves no trail and cannot be tracked (though he may leave a trail if he so chooses).
Lol, I can hear the culprit arguing with the guards as they lead him to the gallows "But don't you guys know how much exp a King is worth!"
Level 2 and 3 I will be taking witch. I will probably go off and play some of my backstory now after this day is over.
As they fit the loop of the noose over his neck, the assassin looks at the executioner with rage, seething. "You are seriously screwing up my experience track!"
The game is back on. Pyron and I will sort out his advancement as we go.
I don't have time to update my profile just yet, but all of my additions are above.
Just checked my profile aaaand it's gone. The update anyway.
*grumble**grumble* stupid 30 minute forum timeout *grumble**grumble*
Always copy your work before submitting. By the way guys, I am going to have Pyron become a witch through informal, sudden, mind-blowing way.
Lol, sleepy time! Not scary time!
Who'd thought, random drunk being a harder encounter than Lamm. Is there a Gator nearby?
I have not leveled Pyron to level two yet.
Well, the encounter with Lamm was a little more straight-forward, I would think.
At this point I'm looking for you guys to direct things for a bit.
All, please role-play thru conversations with NPC's, unless I specifically 'fast-forward' the narrative.
We'll wait for Tolenn this time, since we neglected her at the Temple of Sarenrae last time.
All, if you have not updated your status bar, please do so. Wednesday, I don't see your HP in your status bar, please include.
Before we go to investigate the butcher shop, I'd like to find a fence for our stuff and purchase some things, including a "longsword of fine make" and a "chain shirt of fine make", hehe.
Anyone else looking to buy anything?