I have posted a Recruitment thread to replace Leira, which can be viewed HERE
If anything needs changed or you wish to see included, let me know and I will update it.
Folks you have a few applicants already to fill Leira's spot. Be sure to look them over and remember you can always message me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the candidates. You will be deciding on whichever one you feel best fits with the rest of the group.
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I'm looking over our applicants to see where my preferences lie. Man, it didn't take long for people to jump on that. I guess Giantslayer is still pretty popular.
Regarding equipment, GM Darkblade, are we allowed to keep rolling for stuff until we don't have the funds for it any more? For example, since I didn't get the Efficient Quiver, can I turn around and try now for a Handy Haversack?
I'm looking over our applicants to see where my preferences lie. Man, it didn't take long for people to jump on that. I guess Giantslayer is still pretty popular.
Regarding equipment, GM Darkblade, are we allowed to keep rolling for stuff until we don't have the funds for it any more? For example, since I didn't get the Efficient Quiver, can I turn around and try now for a Handy Haversack?
I suppose so, as long as it is an item no one else has already purchased. Trunau is not a major trade route and multiple instances of items valued over 750 gold are not likely.
I have my eye on a couple of candidates but am waiting to see who else applies.
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Alright. Thanks for that!
I don't know if you'd want a roll for them, since they're only 100 GP, but I'm going to roll for MW Thieves' Tools just in case rather than waiting for a question to be answered about them.
EDIT: Gonna try rolling for one more item that I think nobody else has rolled for yet, then call it a day on the magic stuffs.
Masterwork Thieves Tools were taken off one of the half-orcs during the adventure so they are readily available. I did not include them on the equipment table because I thought you had already taken them.
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Masterwork Thieves Tools were taken off one of the half-orcs during the adventure so they are readily available. I did not include them on the equipment table because I thought you had already taken them.
Ah! No, I didn't notice us finding them before or I'd have certainly gone ahead and added them. Thanks for pointing out my error, though. That's going to bring my final purchase list up to the following:
+1 Darkwood Comp(+2) Shortbow (2545 GP)
MW Rapier (320 GP)
Ioun Torch (75 GP)
Dusty Rose Ioun Stone (cracked) (500 GP)
Ring of Protection (+1) (2000 GP)
Mithral Buckler (1050 GP)
For a grand total of 6,490 GP, which should leave me with 2,510 for later use, assuming I'm doing everything right. Anyone have any suggestions for other gear that I might try for that no one else has gotten already? Otherwise I need some way to lug around over thirty pounds of gold everywhere!
Things that a Catfolk Archaeologist might need:
Goggles of Minute Seeing
Lenses of Detection
Spectacles of Understanding
Boots of the Cat
Daredevil Softpaws
Slippers of Spider Climbing
Cap of Human Guise
All Tool Vest
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Good list, Brampton! Thank you for that! I also totally missed that I didn't have Ultimate Equipment turned on in HeroLab, so I missed several things that would actually be quite helpful. Last roll for a few things, I promise! I appreciate your patience as I go through all this stuff, GM Darkblade!
So that's gonna bring my overall gear purchase to the following:
+1 Darkwood Comp(+2) shortbow (2,545 GP)
MW Rapier (320 GP)
MW Chain Shirt (250 GP)
Mithral Buckler (1,005 GP)
Burglar's Bracers (1,050 GP)
Ioun Stone - Dusty Rose Prism, Cracked (500 GP)
Ioun Torch (75 GP)
Ring of Protection (+1) (2,000 GP)
Traveler's Any-Tool (250 GP)
Arrows x 2 (2 GP)
For a grand total of 7,997 GP; that will leave me with 1,003 in the kitty, pun intended. Shopping done!
So far I think my favorite of the presented PCs in the recruitment thread is Maslyn. I like the focus on knowledge skills and feel that would be quite beneficial to our group.
The submissions window is now closed. I would like you all to review the applicant submissions and send me a private message with any questions or comments you may have. If you have already picked a particular favorite please send me that as well.
Once each of you have responded to me I will compare the results and will respond with the final candidates or overwhelming victor, depending upon the decisions you make.
To recap you have the following submissions to choose from:
Correna the Greater, half-orc sorcerer, orc bloodline
Maslyn Ellewyr, elven wizard
Sebastian Skeeter, human wizard
Karst Ashfield, human sorcerer, red dragon bloodline
Kushiel, aasimar sorcerer, complicated bloodline
Aliva Kulthane, human enchanter
Nedwin Frum, human spell-sage
Tantorian Melgroticaski, half-elven alchemist
Guraza, half-orc sorcerer, orc bloodline
Zedwood Giltron, gnome illusionist
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Just sent my final list of my preference in the applicants. My apologies if it was me holding the process up! I was with my girlfriend all day yesterday. I'm happy to report that my girlfriend is now my fiancée!
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Congratulations to you both Songan.
Congratulations
Congrats, Songan!!
+1, best wishez
If any of you use Herolabs and want to send me an export of your character to update my database that would be much appreciated.
I am getting everything updated and ready. The released files for Giantslayer should make tracking battles a good bit easier this time around.
Congrats, Songan. I guess you leveled up, huh?
I use it. How would you like it sent?
An output page would be fine, you can private message the text block to me at GM Darkblade. If anyone wants to email me an export file I can send you my address in a PM if desired.
I'd prefer to join the group in Trunau, and I don't plan to hide my reasons for trying to tag along with the PCs.
The symbol crafted by the connected twisted wire loop is that of a sihedron.
Cham and the staff of the Ramblehouse can remember little else about the missing pathfinders. They were three weary travelers, a bit roughed up from a recent battle; a pair of dwarf siblings lead by a burly human cleric of Cayden Cailean.
A guardsman recalls the group you described, mentioning that there was also a fourth with the group, a half-orc hunter who had come to town selling hides and trophies. They left together heading north towards the Kestrel River.
Maslyn has 9 Faction/Prestige Points with the Pathfinder Society, to be used as appropriate for the Society.
Is Maslyn a member of a particular faction with the Society, or is he a member at large?
He is a member of the Scrolls, but not a member of a particular faction (e.g. Dark Archive).
Thank you Maslyn. You may spend your faction points on normal Pathfinder Society benefits. Herolabs has a good selection included in the vanities section.
To everyone else, this may be the last chance before the next AP to join up with an organization. This is not necessary, but as it had been offered previously I thought I would mention it one more time before we get underway once more.
BTW according to the map in the Pathfinder Society Primer, the closest lodge is in Vigil (which isn't too far away all things considered).
Going back to the equipment that the town had offered us for this adventure on more time before we get started.
Adir
50 feet of Silk Rope
Healer’s Kit 10 uses
Climber’s Kit
Grappling Hook
Antitoxin
Potion of CLW
Delia
Wand of Cure Light Wounds with 24 charges
Campfire Bead
Cold Iron Pellet Grenade
Adamantine Pellet Grenade
Fuse Grenade
Alchemist Fire
Songon
Masterwork Thieves Tools
Brampton
13 Adamantine Crossbow Bolts
Still Unclaimed Does anyone want to add any of this equipment to there character before Brampton scoops all of it into his Bag of Holding.
3 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
1 Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
3 Antitoxin vials
4 Smokesticks
1 Tangleburn Bag
1 Thunderstone
2 flasks Acid
5 Alchemist’s Fires
2 Tanglefoot Bags
1 Fuse Grenades
50 feet of Rope, 2 coils
GM Darkblade mentioned that we do not have take it all but I like to be prepared and I have lots of room in the Bag of Holding for now.
Weight and Encumbrance are in play according to GM Darkblade so we will have to watch what we pick up along the way. I know that the group had a mass loot sheet for the first chapter of this AP but going forward we should be adding all treasure and gear we pick up to our character sheets. If it gets to heavy we may have to leave some of it behind.
We don't want to end up like these guys.
Complete Adventure miniature
Complete Adventure miniature
Adir is definitely interested in the Green Faith. He has some serious hero worship going on for Silvermane.
Delia would likely fit into the Green Faith organization better than any other.
Welcome to the group, Maslyn!
Darkblade, I just recalled the special order armor that was being made for Jace. Would that have been completed yet? Or do the smiths require more time?
Also... For Jace... With him having a Pack Saddle, we can load some of the extra items into the saddle to carry with us. He can carry 229.5 pounds before becoming Encumbered.
Lastly, if no one else wants to claim Brinya's Love, then Delia would gladly carry the Hopeknife with pride.
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3 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
1 Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
1 Antitoxin vials
4 Smokesticks
1 Tangleburn Bag
1 Thunderstone
2 flasks Acid
2 Alchemist’s Fires
1 Tanglefoot Bags
1 Fuse Grenades
50 feet of Rope, 1 coil
Dundin adds the above to his equipment, letting the rest into the bag of holding.
Darkblade, I just recalled the special order armor that was being made for Jace. Would that have been completed yet? Or do the smiths require more time?
[dice=Saddle (Pack)]1d100
Also... For Jace... With him having a Pack Saddle, we can load some of the extra items into the saddle to carry with us. He can carry 229.5 pounds before becoming Encumbered.
Lastly, if no one else wants to claim Brinya's Love, then Delia would gladly carry the Hopeknife with pride.
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[dice=Bandolier]1d100
Yes Jace's armor is ready, just be sure to deduct the costs from your gold total.
2 Antitoxin vials
3 Alchemist’s Fires
1 Tanglefoot Bags
50 feet of Rope1 1
Adding this to Brampton's Bag of Holding unless Maslyn wants any of it.
He isn't properly part of your expedition (at least yet), so he probably wouldn't request any of these materials.
Brampton's personality is that of a musketeers. All for one and one for all. He would eagerly welcome you as a part of the team and offer you the equipment in the hope that you would use it to help the team
Okay everyone, sorry for the delays. As I said previously with the work schedule change I am pretty much unavailable Mondays through Wednesdays dealing with that. Yesterday my soon to be legal age son decided to go off on a dangerous, wild streak that ended badly. Nearly treated as an adult type bad. So yeah, I was dealing with the aftermath of all that.
Hopefully things are calm enough now to get back to this, an escape of sorts.
I believe everyone has responded about their interests in Factional groups so I will next post to the particulars.
You have a current equivalent standing of 10 Prestige amongst the community due to your actions during the Battle of Bloodmarch Hill. You have 5 PP remaining after receiving the below benefits.
You are currently an Initiate of the First Circle and considered a worthy member of the Green Faith community in Trunau and the surrounding communities. This entitles you to the following benefits.
1) Your affiliation with the Green Faith has given you special insights into the natural world, providing you a +2 circumstance bonus on all Knowledge (nature) checks. {Membership: Green Faith}
2) You gain a bonus language from amongst the following list: Draconic, Elven, Fey, Giant, Ignan, Orc, Sylvan, or Terran. This language is being taught by Silvermane and is rudimentary at the moment, but enough is known to be understood by a native speaker, if only as a pidgeon mash of phrases. {Initiate Level 1}
3) You gain a +2 bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks against native speakers of the above chosen language. {Initiate Level 1}
If desired, you may apply some of Silvermane's teachings to become an Ovate, cost 1PP to gain the title of "Ovate" and learn how to invoke the right of safe conduct as a full-round action once per day. It is similar to a language and concentration dependent Sanctuary spell.
Adir may spend 5PP to add Rage as a second level spell to his Druidic Spell List.
Additional options will become available as you earn additional prestige points for actions taken during the campaign.
Nicolae has also slowly indoctrinated the Messon's of Trunau, lady Jess and her husband Gorkis, into the Pathfinder Society as sympathizers and express agents, entrusting them as a relay station for his vast information network. Both he and their shops, That 'n' such and Meeson's Goods & Salvage work well together passing pathfinder missives and agent reports back and forth with Absalom as well as receiving specialty orders for affiliated members back to Trunau for local distribution. It is through the Meeson's that Songan was offered tenative membership in the Society and that Maslyn has been able to check-in with the Grand Lodge and receive his latest assignment.
Maslyn has his Prestige and PP already. Songan has submitted his first journal to the Society for review and consideration. In the interim Nicolae has offered him probationary membership with the organization. Songan has 10 Prestige and 10 PP to be used to purchase benefits from the Society. These are included in the Pathfinder Society Guide, available from the Paizo website. I can link to it if needed.
The trio spends the remainder of the day and much of the evening drinking with and informing the young Hero of Trunau about the history of the Ninth Battalion, the importance of dwarven solidarity, and what role Dundin himself can play in protecting the future of dwarves, both in Trunau and the wilder lands of the Hold of Belkzen. Dundin learns of small units of battalion forces operating behind the scenes striking out at orcish raiders and related operations across the region, as well as larger groups patrolling the mountains waging a guerilla style campaign against an upswing in giant tribe migrations. While no useful information is available, the group hopes that if Dundin discovers anything of importance in his travels he will quickly and openly share it with the Battalion.
The group mentions that while Agrit has turned her back on her own martial heritage she is still a true and loyal daughter of the citadel and will act as the ranger's contact with the Battalion. The group then spends the remainder of the night feasting, singing battle songs, and honoring those dwarves fallen to the blades of their enemies, past and present.
Dundin starts with 10 Prestige Points and 10 PP with the group. Options to spend PP will become available as you earn additional prestige points for actions taken during the campaign.
From the energies leaking into the darkness below Bloodmarch Hill and liberating the artifacts lost there, you have found you now have the mystical ability to match their size and strength when fighting them. Once per day, you can cast Enlarge Person (self only) as a spell-like ability. The caster level for this effect is First Level.
Through your trial by fire, you have proven capable of fending off overwhelming numbers while defending allies. As a free action on your turn, one time only, you can gain a +2 insight bonus to your Armor Class for 1 minute when threatened by three or more opponents. Against creatures with the giant or orc subtype, this bonus increases to +3 and also extends to any allies that are immediately adjacent to you.
Brampton's loyalty is to the city of Truanu so he would not join any other organization.
Brampton's loyalty is to the city of Truanu so he would not join any other organization.
I understand and have no desire to force anyone into belonging to anything beyond their wishes. The organizations presented only offer minor boons in exchange for certain roleplaying interactions and are not necessary to resolve the AP and ultimately slay the Storm Tyrant. They may be helpful along the way but everything could still be achieved without them.
Then again, Han Solo never really joined or even cared for the rebellion either, preferring to remain a scruffy looking nerf-herder and part-time smuggler, albeit one with a fancy schmancy General's rank to go along with it.
Who ya callin' scruffy-looking?!
Well Tuzak hasn't seen a pair of shears in some time...
Fair point. I think I'll pass on rage for now. The Ovate title seems cool, so I'll do that.
I will also spend the extra 1 PP for Ovate title. That's a rather interesting ability. Delia will gladly accept the additional abilities.
Since no one has spoken up about Brinya's Love, Delia will keep it.
A successful Knowledge(Religion) check would give you some insight into how to lay the tortured spirits of the Plague House to rest. It would require a higher check, but it may also be possible via a successful Knowledge(Arcana) check, as it does deal with necromantic or negative energies.
As she was the only player to make the Wisdom check, Delia is the only character to remember the mercenaries from Freedom Town which aided the orc saboteurs, as well as Skreed's connection to one of them, the female from his letter and the locket he wore around his neck. The locket was replaced by the noose thanks to your testimonies, and now is in the custody of the militia at the Longhouse.
Sorry guys, we are under a high heat advisory here which is combined with a high pollen count that is making breathing and living difficult. I thought to give you a little extra time to initiate contacts on your own but it looks like I need to move things forward.
Enjoy the meal posted in the Gameplay thread
Sorry for the timer there folks, but I thought it would be a simple way to determine who was paying attention, and who was distracted by "real life" around them. This encounter is to make up for the skipped assassination attempt I rewrote in the first book, and helps provide some context for things yet to come in this book.
It was also a sort of homage to an encounter I experienced early in my gaming career, a feast from Tomb of the Lizard King. Our group was playing weekly at the local library, in a spare conference room. The librarian was a gamer who did not play with us young teens but understood we needed a safe space to let our imaginations run free, without the nervous fretting of parents in the early 80's.
We were starting a new adventure and had all chipped in for pizza and sodas. The DM used that meal as our introductory "feast." We sat there ad-libbing talking to angry and scared merchants, occasionally answering a question or two from the baron and basically not paying attention to what was going on with the infrequent comments the DM made about guards coming and going, priests mumbling blessings, the busty serving wench flirting with our paladin, etc. Then as the pizza was down to it's last slice and we were looking to soon take a biology break the DM pushed back his chair, gave his "Death to you all" or some such line speech and counted down from ten. Only one of us caught on quick enough to jump back from the game table and look around for the guilty attacker before the Flame Strike hit and slew several of our fellow guests. Luckily none of our party fell to the attack, and the lord's healers readied us up before we left the town, but it was a great pre-LARPing experience we all enjoyed.