Dragolan is equipped, and I think I have the encumbrance right.
Morgrym: bonding over food and drink, maybe?
Okhosa: Dragolan is interested in any stories the wizard may have about Sargava and the Mwangi Expanse, even if they're second-hand.
@Varya: Okhosa grew up with a strong matriarch of a mother, and a bunch of sisters. As such, he is unfailingly polite to women, and observes strictly the basic protocols of male/female acquaintances. I think that, despite his admiration of Varya's ethical and moral outlook, his ultra-polite approach to women may have prevented him and Varya fom becoming real friends thus far.
Haha I really like this.
@Morgrym and Varya might have shared an ale together during the voyage, and Varya's been living around dwarves most of her life as a paladin of Torag, so she would be comfortable around him. I dunno how religious Morgrym is, but I remember seeing on your sheet that his deity was Trudd, who is related to Torag isn't it?
Okhosa: Dragolan is interested in any stories the wizard may have about Sargava and the Mwangi Expanse, even if they're second-hand.
Well, Okhosa would love to be able to tell what stories he knows of tribal folk history... They'd be somewhat sketchy, given that they'd be viewed by him through an academic lens, and likely from sources three times removed, but Okhosa would probably tell any tales with an ironic air that suggests he was aware of that.
Trudd is Torag's youngest son.
Opening gameplay post (which is always the hardest, IMO) is up. Please read and make your opening post as you are ready. The game is afoot! Good luck!
Wow, a start so abrupt was unexpected.
I will be on the move in the next two days, with limited access to a PC. I hope it will not be a problem, I have 9 hours before I will leave.
I should have my dagger, the chain shirt is in the chest and the rapier probably was in my cabin or in the (locked) chest if didn't have a private cabin.
So, updated stats:
Male Human from Absalom Bard (archivist) 1
AC 11, HP 13, Fort +2 Reflex +3 Will +2, Perc +4, Init +1, Atk dagger +1, 1d4+1, Spells slots: 4/4, know spells: 1st (2/day)—cure light wounds , sleep (DC 14)
0th (at will)—daze (DC 13), detect magic , light, scrivener's
chant
Bardic performance 7/7
Actions when I wake up:
first round - get up, try to identify creature (what kind of action is that?) probably Knowledge: Nature at +3, if successful start bardic performance: Naturalist (+1 AC, to hit, saves to those that see and hear me). If unsuccessful, draw dagger.
second and following rounds - maintain performance as a free action, attack a creature I can flank or the nearest one if I can't flank one without taking an attack of opportunity.
I think they are vermin, so sleep will not work.
Wow, a start so abrupt was unexpected.
I will be on the move in the next two days, with limited access to a PC. I hope it will not be a problem, I have 9 hours before I will leave.I should have my dagger, the chain shirt is in the chest and the rapier probably was in my cabin or in the (locked) chest if didn't have a private cabin.
So, updated stats:
Male Human from Absalom Bard (archivist) 1
AC 11, HP 13, Fort +2 Reflex +3 Will +2, Perc +4, Init +1, Atk dagger +1, 1d4+1, Spells slots: 4/4, know spells: 1st (2/day)—cure light wounds , sleep (DC 14)
0th (at will)—daze (DC 13), detect magic , light, scrivener's
chant
Bardic performance 7/7Actions when I wake up:
first round - get up, try to identify creature (what kind of action is that?), if successful start bardic performance: Naturalist (+1 AC, to hit, saves to those that see and hear me). If unsuccessful, draw dagger.second and following rounds - maintain performance as a free action, attack a creature I can flank or the nearest one if I can't flank one without taking an attack of opportunity.
Indeed, this AP opens with a flourish. Maybe not the same as a first time RotRL goblin attack, but still fun. I will run you over the weekend per the instructions listed above. Really appreciate the heads-up post.
If we are fast enough I hope there will be no need. I will be logged for another 2 hours and then again tomorrow morning before leaving.
There is a way to remove the wrong avatar from the character rooster?
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I was thinking about the Naturalist ability. If the knowledge check is a reflexive check I think that the bast way to manage it is for you to say if I recognize a creature or not when it appear in an encounter.
That way you will avoid giving away informations even if I fail the check.
Giving a DC and the skill to use give away some information.
When it comes up in a level, the developer of the archivist bard archetype has clarified his intent regarding the archivist's lore master ability HERE. It was supposed to be added to the FAQ, but I didn't see it there when I just checked.
When it comes up in a level, the developer of the archivist bard archetype has clarified his intent regarding the archivist's lore master ability HERE. It was supposed to be added to the FAQ, but I didn't see it there when I just checked.
Interesting, but my problem was with the kind of action you use to make a Knowledge check.
Re-checking the skill I have found this:
Action: Usually none. In most cases, a Knowledge check doesn't take an action (but see “Untrained,” below).
The untrained part is not relevant as I have Bardic knowledge:
Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex)
A bard adds 1/2 his class level (minimum 1) on all Knowledge skill checks, and may make all Knowledge skill checks untrained.
so there is no real problem, I can use the skill and immediately start a performance if I am successful.
That's how I played my archivist bard. The advantage of the RAI lore master, though, is that you can take 10 on those checks even in a fight.
Hey DM, I knew enlarge person had a casting time of one round, but I thought I could start it with a standard after a move and complete it next turn with my first action. Mikhail has mentioned to me that it needs to be all of one action and can't be split over two turns... Not having my books on me (I'm on tour at the moment - musical, not military), so just wanted to check. If I can't do it, I'll switch my spell to grease on the middle scorpion.
Question answered. I'll switch my spell to grease on that middle scorpion. Sorry for the break in narrative flow that it'll cause :/
My buff! Noooooo!
Nothing prevents you from casting a spell with a 1 round casting time split over two rounds. It may be done, but requires the use of 2 standard actions to accomplish. The spoilered rule is my reference:
The “start full-round action” standard action lets you start undertaking a full-round action, which you can complete in the following round by using another standard action. You can't use this action to start or complete a full attack, charge, run, or withdraw.
I will play it with Grease for now, but just for future reference.
Sorry, I am LE in these things, so:
Enlarge person is a 1 round action, like the Summon spells, not a full round action. It start in your turn and end just before the start of your next turn. It is one of the reasons why I consider it a pre-fight buff, not an in fight buff.
Poor Mikail will get a bad reputation from this, while it is a Diego thing. ;-)
A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round action.
Using that sentence, I apply the full round action rules (and thus the ability to split it into two turns' standard actions) to spells with a 1 round casting duration.
That will make my life way easyer with the sleep spell. You are the GM.
Taking a nap is working out wonderfully for Varya in this situation.
That will make my life way easyer with the sleep spell. You are the GM.
Not sure taking 2 standard actions to cast a spell makes anyone's life easier, it just makes it possible to split among two rounds, rather than 1 full round, firing at the beginning of the next round.
Either way, we'll deal with it if it comes up. Enough theorizing.
Efectively, theorizing things to death is my 6th level power. It is a bit early for that ;-)
Lamentable Belaborment (Ex): At 6th level, an archivist can bewilder a creature already fascinated by his performance. Using this ability does not disrupt the fascinate effect, but it does require a standard action to activate (in addition to the free action to continue the fascinate effect). The target must make a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the bard's level + the bard's Cha modifier). Success renders the target immune to this power for 24 hours, but failure leaves the target either dazed or confused (archivist's choice) for as long as the performance continues. If the target takes damage, this effect ends immediately. This mind-affecting ability relies on audible components. This ability replaces suggestion.
I hope Okhosa will post, this is my sister PC and I should return it.
Seems like dazed is way better than confusion for that ability. Confusion has a 25% chance to end the effect (self damage), and a 25% chance of not actually having any effect.
Confusion has the nice effect that the target consider all people as enemies, even his friends, and that he takes AoO only agaisnt people that he has targeted with his last attack. As he would be fascinated "act normally" would have him doing nothing.
Still, dazed would be generally better if there are several friends ready to surround the target and prepared for a coordinated beating.
Asking Doctor Evil a question:
In cases like this where the person going next is probably going to be offline for a while, is it okay with you to post preemptively to speed things up a bit? Assuming there's no enemy moves or really important turns that'd be hopped over.
If I didn't say it before, I will say it now. Please post your actions when you can. You can do it before someone ahead of you in the initiative order, but consider that the actions will get put back in count order when I go through and reorganize the post.
If you need to give "if, then" qualifications to your statements, I understand and approve. It's better than waiting 12-24 hrs for your next post.
Get 'em up there, and I'll make sense of them in the wrap up posts. If something is an obvious outlier, like attacking an enemy that already died, I will give you the chance to post over, or apply the action to the next logical enemy, etc.
Well... Who else is glad that we picked Morngrym to be our fifth party member?
Feast on the Beach - Wrap up
Okhosa - 11/12 hp (1 NL); Grease cast; 1 crossbow bolt used; 2 dex dmg; sickened condition.
Mikhail - 11/13 hp; sickened condition
Morgrym Seareaver - 15/16 hp; 2 rage rounds used; fatigued 4 rounds (should go by w/o incident); one really messy hammer; sickened condition
Varya Tial - 12/12 hp; sickened condition
Dragolan Canario - 7/10 hp; will wake up out of combat; a bit-redfaced from sleeping through the whole thing; sickened condition
A question: the map show some track reaching a lean-to and a fire a bit further in in the shore. It is something currently existing?
A question: the map show some track reaching a lean-to and a fire a bit further in in the shore. It is something currently existing?
No sorry. Just a random map found on dundjinni site. Please ignore the details.
I have an ISO audit this afternoon, and it's been soaking up a lot of my attention. Will try to get a post up tonight or tomorrow during the day; if not then, probably won't be until Sunday--we're having people over most of the weekend.
Best of luck Dragolan! Let us know when you return to the fold.
Apologies if this is made clear in your posts somewhere DM, but will we need to swim to the ship, or are we able to travel around to the headland by foot and access it via the rocks?
Okhosa don't swim real good :/
I just assumed because some post talked about it smashed against rocky cliffs, and that always makes me think of shipwrecks on those jagged rocks jutting out of the water.
From where you stand, it's a bit hard to tell. Have to get closer to see for sure.
It does appear to be low tide in the cove, and therefore you could walk/wade to the wreck at present. But the tide is coming in, and therefore the water is getting deeper by the minute.
While I'm glad this slowed down a bit because I just got finished with a big project and being awake for 36 hours straight, when so you think you'll be less busy doctor evil?
Well, loaded question. Just got a large promotion at work, which is a good thing, except time commitment is likely more than ever before, as is travel.
I plan to still run my games, but may have some delays as I will be traveling more and busy later into the day.
For now, let's go see what's in the Jenivere
Congrats! That's fine, I just wanted to check.
Congrats! Yeah, speaking from recent personal experience I know that promotions can be a mixed blessing--usually more income, usually less time.
Yeah, I've been there. My last promotion got me slightly more income and a lot of busywork. Hope yours turns out to be better!
Congratulations DM :) I have the joy of working for myself, which in my case means lots of time and... You do the math :)
Quick question DM, which parts of my status have been fixed up after the first fight? Am I still suffering from 1hp damage, and the sickened and poisoned conditions?
He said sickened was gone, hp is probably still there, idk about poison.
Cheers Varya :) I think the poison is still kicking, but Dragolan did channel, wasn't sure if I was within range...
Dragolan would have made sure you were, since the fight was done by then.
Sweet :)
Hey, keeping everyone up is the healer's job.
Agree. Original sickened condition is gone, hp would be healed, but poison effect is still in place until you can heal ability damage by magic or by rest.
It'll be a few levels before I can cure ability damage, I'm afraid.