DMummy's Mask

Game Master Elmdorprime

The bustling desert city of Wati is near bursting with excitement. Adventurers from every corner of the Inner Sea region have assembled here beneath the hot Osirian sun to explore the tombs of the city’s necropolis, waiting only to be assigned their first sites for exploration. Surrounding the participants, the public has gathered to observe the ceremony as well. There is a festival-like quality in the air, and numerous street vendors are hawking goods and refreshments to participants and spectators alike. Some merchants have even brought what can only be considered adventuring gear to sell as last minute convenience items to explorers, while others advertise that they’ll buy recovered treasures and antiquities from those who visit their establishments.

In front of the imposing edifice of the Grand Mausoleum, an immense awning has been erected between decorated pillars in the market to provide shade for the priests of Pharasma overseeing the lottery. Beneath the awning, two urns sit atop a table elevated a few feet above the ground on a wooden stage constructed for the event. The high priestess of the Grand Mausoleum, Sebti the Crocodile, sits behind the table, while two acolytes confer with her at either side.

Numerous groups of adventurers stand around waiting for the sites they’re assigned by the Pharasman church.

I wanted to give you guys a chance to mingle before we start the adventure instead of simply "dotting" the gameplay thread.

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Rameth leans casually against one of the pillars as he waits for the rest of the Maze Minders to arrive. He looks carefully at the other adventurers, he unconsciencly checks his daggers secreted all over his body and rests his hand on one of his clubs at his hip.

Sumak is probably around here somewhere, so tiny hard to keep him in sight.

So, I know a guy who knows a guy who's aunt is a janitor at the Pharasma's cathedral and she said they will be raffling some very juice parts of the complex today! Albus follows Rameth's gaze. What, are you lookng for the halfling? Tiny fellow always getting out of sight. He says before raising his voice. SURMAK! Where are you?
Have you seen the other two around? At this pace we are going to be late. Trust me you dont want to get into the bad side of those pharasmian priests. #%$@ bastards are always finding something to complain about.

bah. You always know a guy Albus. The question is do you know the "right" guy. And yes I am keeping my eye out for Sumak, and a few others that have signed on, supposedly, though I have not actually met them yet.

He takes another scan about the courtyard.

Don't suppose you have any wine on you? Rameth says as he once again brushes the never ending dust from his clothing and tries to straighten his rumpled clothes.

Well, we will find out soon enough I guess. Angel Eyes shrugs and searches his backpack coming out empty handed. Nope, we drunk it all last night. But with the amount of peddlers in this place it should not be hard to find some boss. Want me to try?

The heat of the day has just begun to hurry those who walk in the sunlight. Despite their haste to reach the shade, several of the passersby pause to gawk at a foreigner going about and having an animated conversation with himself.

"How much farther? Where? No, I do not see him." His clothes are dusty and so is his prematurely white hair. A backpack hangs over his shoulders and he uses a club as a walking stick.

When steps near to the spot where Rameth and Albus stand he comes to a stop, his back to them. "Where?" he asks and then turns to face the two. Then, in a somewhat confused state, he asks the air :"where did they go?"

After a brief moment he seems to become completely lucid. In fact, he shows signs of embarrassment and directs his eyes to the ground for an instant. Looking up again he says "I am looking for Rameth."

Stop calling me boss, you have an equal share in this. Rameth scowls. Here see if you can find some, he drops a handful of copper into Albus's hand, the worse the vintage the better.

Rameth perks up at being addressed. That would be me. This is Albus. I take it you are... he looks at Azubah briefly Azubah. I received your letter looking for work, though why you chose our little outfit is beyond me. This is one of my partners, Albus, he was just off to search for some wine. Rameth extends his hand.

Azubah shakes Rameth's hand and then tries to look around without making it obvious that he is doing so. "This will sound...difficult...to believe but I was contacted by someone you knew in the past. She was with you on some of your prior exploits."

Post more later...

*blink...blink*

what in the 9 Hells?!

Ok... Rameth.
The half elf gives Azubah a doubtful look then shrugs and continue his way after introducing himself.
Delighted. He nods. Most people call me Angel Eyes.

After hearing the oracle's statement he stops on his tracks and smiles to the delver. Looks like we are going to have an interresting trip, arent we? Lets forget about that other idea. I dont think we should give anymore wine to our new friend here.
Hehehe.

are you kidding I think I need it.

"Please, hear me out. 'Kyrie' was her name. I know what you are thinking, that there is no way that she could have talked to anyone now. But that is not the case. Just as the Pharasmin Clergy can contact the dead, some of the dead contact me. I am a priest of Aroden."

Azubah pauses for a moment, closes his eyes and holds his palms outward before speaking again. "And the Pharasmins, Iomedaens and so many others say Aroden is dead. But this is not true. He lives and they hide this fact. And they now turn open the graves that they claim themselves guardians of." He continues in a hushed voice, as if he were nervous now. "There is much deception to them. I want to learn their secrets and Kyrie told me of you and your endeavors here."

I think I just found some inspiration for Azubah. I know someone who rambles about crazy things sometimes.

Albus get several bottles.

He turns back to Azubah. anyone could know Kyrie once traveled with us. Tell me something more about her.

Rameth seems on the edge of tears and rage at the same time, his arm flexing.

I liked Kyrie, what a waste. Angel Eyes says nodding. She had a great behind. Always loved to see her going first! Smiling thoughful at the cheerished memory.
Suddenly sensing the tense mood Albus decides to go away to buy some wine.

"She was holding a golden chain with a charm of Sheyln on it when she died. It was thrown from her hands and landed in a pile of dust. But you still spent hours searching for it after her soul had left because you wanted to bury it with her."

Rameth twitches and pulls one of his clubs and slams it against the collumn shattering the club and cutting Rameth across the cheek. He swears. then you know that I killed her with my mistake.. He slumps against the collumn now drained.

How do you speak with her? Do you still?

I think Rameth is almost a broken man...possibly w a booze problem

"No, she has moved on. But she took the time to direct me to you. She holds no ill will to you. She knew the risks of what she was doing and regrets nothing except for 'the matter of the gnome at the docks' but she never explained more than that. 'It was better to live a life of thrills that ended quickly than as a wife of a tanner who longed for more' she said."

Wow, giving comfort to the bereaved by contacting the spirit world it easy. No wonder John Edwards got rich with this stuff.

Get swallowed by paper work and see what I get? Waiting for Sumak and Dwalindor, if they don't post by tonight I'll advance to the next phase of the lottery!

Rameth laughs. Yes that situation with the gnome. So she sent you to me and Albus. Now we have a conspicuously absent halfling with us. So tell me what can you bring to our little party to be worth and equal share?

I hope Albus is quick with that wine.

Well, hello everybody! I was just wondering around, quite easy to get lost in such a big city with so many tall people. Oh I see we have a new friend! I am Sumak Wonderfoot, astute follower of the legendary Indiana Baggins, you have heard of him right? Of course you have, I mean who hasn't, so what's new?

Azubah was about to reply when the halfling surprised him. Never even knew he was there. I am glad he is not a pickpocket.

"Baggins? Was he the one who destroyed the Holy Grail by...um...feeding it crocodile?" Azubah seems genuinely unsure.

To Rameth he says "I work miracles through faith in Aroden. I have closed wounds, sharpened blades and brought light to darkness. All through him, the Last Azlant. But I know that to proclaim openly here is to invite suspicion, so I will let my acts speak for themselves."

"The gold in the necropolis holds less appeal to me than the chance to delve into the workings of the Pharasmins who rule here."

WHAT? oh my heavens no, Indiana Baggins was single handily the greatest explore, archaeologist, and fighter this world has ever seen. He killed a dragon SINGLE handly, without magic I may add, he found ancient civilizations that were thought to be lost, and rumor has it he even discovered crystal skulls that were linked to ALIENS!! I mean that story about the crystal skulls kind of sucked, but nonetheless he was AMAZING! I mean at dinner I will tell you EVERYTHING I know, and don't worry I will fill you in on ALL the details, I plan to follow in his footsteps, wait did somebody say there is a chance we may get to enter into the Necropolis, that is awesome, that is where Indiana Baggins began his career, so you think we will get in?

Sumak is full of energy and becomes even more hyper once the possibilities of them being able to enter the necropolis. As he talks he seems completely obviously to other people, besides Azubah, Rameth, and Angel Eyes, several times bumping into people as the walk by, causing several to trip due to his size.

I swear tales of this fellow drive me to drink. This is Azubah who wishes to join us in this delving. He comes highly recommended. I vote yes. Sumac I don't suppose you could scrounge me another club? I seem to have broken one if mine.. Rameth wipes blood from his cheek.

"Did someone mention a drink? ". A surly bronze-skinned dwarf with a red-brown beard half grins as he approaches the group.

"I am always up for a drink. Who's buyin?. Dwalindor's the name. Treasure is the game "

ah you must be the other new man. I'm Rameth, this is Albus, this Sumak, and we are just meeting Azubah here. I'll cut to the chase. What fan you do that's worth an equal share? Other than drink with me at night?

The dwarf eyes the group with a stern look.

"Oh, so you are up to more than just a drinking? Even better. I am bored waiting around here anyway. You want what I can do? Well, I grew up not far from here...guarding many of the same types of tombs these folks seek to plunder. I can see in the dark and have a keen eye for stonework. If we run into anything tougher than a desert rat, I have some skill with me axe. I recon that should be enough fer starters, no? . "

works for me. I say yes to both. Up to you two now.

Rameth pulls out a small flask of booze and drinks it down and leans against the pillar

Angel Eyes returns with two bottles under each arm. You said you wanted something vile, right? Its your luke day then bo... Rameth. They only have the cheep stuff. And he passes them around.
So everybody here? You must be our new warrior right Mr Dwarf? Nice to meet ya. He taps Dwalindor's shoulder.
Bloody dwarf is ugly like sin! Damn I am going to miss Kyrie. Albus thinks with sadness.

As you talk you hear the murmuring in the crowd go quiet as Sebti walks onto the small wooden stage.

She holds her hands above her head as she addresses the adventurers assembled before her.

Let the lottery begin! Although many of you have requested specific sites to explore, we must leave these matters to fate. The Lady of Graves is a far better judge of destiny than we of this mortal sphere.

The gates of the necropolis will open at sunrise tomorrow. Use this evening to prepare yourselves for the task ahead. Let these rules guide you in your endeavors in this holy place: Remember how this came to pass, Every slave’s hut is a memorial, and Honor the departed. May you
go with the Lady’s blessing.

As she steps down and retreats back into the temple her assistants begin pulling wooden chits from the two urns and calling adventuring groups forward.

After an hour they call out The representative of the Maze Minders, come forward!

Let the lottery begin! Although many of you have requested specific sites to explore, we must leave these matters to fate. The Lady of Graves is a far better judge of destiny than we of this mortal sphere.

The gates of the necropolis will open at sunrise tomorrow. Use this evening to prepare yourselves for the task ahead. Let these rules guide you in your endeavors in this holy place: Remember how this came to pass, Every slave’s hut is a memorial, and Honor the departed. May you
go with the Lady’s blessing.

Hmmph! The Lady of Prophecy depends on a game of chance to pick grave robbers? Is She even represented by these gamesmen? And how does one honor the departed whilst taking his possessions and disturbing his remains?

When the Maze Minders are chosen Azubah exclaims "By Aroden's grace we are brought together and chosen!" The Last Azlanti will uncover the truth here.

As the murmuring of the crowd settles, Azubah turns to Dwalindor and introduces himself. "Well met, sir. I am Azubah, faithful of Aroden." As he speaks, his hair and clothes are ruffled by a wind that touches nothing else.

Rameth moves forward to draw the chip he hands the bottle of wine to Albus and he snags he first chip he feels

The chit you grab has a location written on it in Osiriani - The Tomb of Akhentepi.

You have the night to make preparations before the section of the city with the tombs is opened for you expedition.

The markets beckon you for last minute purchases, but most of the adventurers retire to the wine-shops that infest the area around the Sunburst Market.

Dwalindor spits and hefts his dwarven waraxe as if ready to go.

"Alright, then. Sounds like we gots ourselves a group of treasure hunters. I have only a few coins left in my money belt. Anything we are lacking for this first delve?"

He will compare notes with the others. He has a crowbar and vial of acid. He did not buy rope (unless it is in barbarian kit, I will look). Any other essentials?

Good question. Azubah what do you know about the common foes that we might meet in a tomb. Mummies, skeletons, zombies and the like? If I had the coin I would say getting some Holy Water would be a good idea. I can also mix up some acid flasks for us if you have about 4 gold per flask so I can get the supplies.

Hmmm... Akhentepi. The name sounds familiar, does it ring any bells guys? Angel Eyes says scratching the back if his head.
K. Local Akhentepi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Local 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (6) = 19 using inspiration

Akhentepi's a fairly common name from the period just before the Plague of Madness hit Wati, and doesn't provide you with too many clues.

However given that the person has a tomb by himself, and not a family crypt, tells you he was of minor import at the time, perhaps a bureaucrat or priest in the city before it's fall.

oh wait I have religion!!! take 10 on that for 16+ 1d6 ⇒ 2 from inspiration to see what I know about undead so we can all be prepared with all types of weapon to get past DR etc

Might as well be named Frank or someone. Probably some Beurocrat.

"It would sense that the walking dead would be found in a necropolis. I wish that I knew more than that. And I think holy water and acid would be very useful."

I have 100 gold left

Azubah focuses his thoughts on the city of Wati and its necropolis for any information that he has on either of them or on the lottery itself.

Knowledge(Arcana)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Knowledge(History)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Knowledge(Planes)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Knowledge(Religion)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Rameth can craft acid for the cost of 3 gold 3 silver and 4 copper each, up to DM how many I can make and still sleep.

If we can scrabble together 16 gold and 5 silver I can whip up 5 acid flasks tonight.

Rameth says as he puts the chip in his pocket.

"I will put 6gp into the acid supplies. I will also buy an extra rope."

Traditional Pharasman tombs in Osirion have a wide variety of hazards, mostly traps and secrets however most non-undead hazards including guardian statues and elementals.

Less grand tombs won't have stone guardians or massive elementals however, and undead should not be present in a properly prepared tomb since Pharasmans abhor undead.

Drinks, why yes I would love drinks! As far as supplies I believe that I am pretty much all set, I will chip in 6 gold to help with our extra supplies of Acid. I do have one thing of holy water, and acid on me already if that helps at all.

A DWARF!! How AWESOME!!!! I love dwarves, you know Indiana Baggins was said to help lead a group of dwarves to their home, after he found the remains of a once great, lost dwarven city!

Sumak is ecstatic at this point, with the idea of finally being able to follow the path of Indiana.

The Tomb of Akhentepi, that sounds interesting and FUN! I do not believe that Indiana ever explored that Tomb! I am charting new territories for the soon to be LEGEND OF SUMAK WONDERFOOT, SECOND GREATEST HALFLING EXPLORER EVER!!!! Sumak loses himself to laughter, and is completely obviously to the others staring at him.

Dwalindor raises a bushy eyebrow at the Halfling.

"Yes, hmmm, that is....wonderful. "

Well, I can chip 6 gp too but that is pretty much it. I am broke, getting back home was expansive. And we did not have much luck on our last delve. Angel Eyes thinks shivering.

Rameth will make 5 acid flasks that night. And be ready to go the next morning. So everyone gets a flask and someone else takes 2

Do i need to roll perception to see if i notice the signed roster?

Audia - you can pick it up and read it without any issue, you really only need to roll perception to search for hidden items or to spot something in a spontaneous way.

Roll for HP, but reroll 1's.

I wasnt sure which rule you were using so I went to the first page of the discussion thread. This was what I found in the beginning.

Well I'll be, I thought I was doing it the other way. Nevermind then.

Honestly "minimum of half" is a way better system. Keeps everybody with balanced hitpoints in case things go south in a fight. I would rather use that one in the future, can I just keep my 8 and we start with it next lvl?

;P

Works for me.

I have not finished leveling Dwalindor to 4th. I was waiting to see what cash we had for equipment purchases.

the loot spread sheet has the numbers in there, it sounds like they may go up slightly if we are lucky.

So about 2700gp each?

yep, closer to 2800

3d8 ⇒ (8, 6, 4) = 18

working on lots now, I also made a mistake in the money, I forgot there are only 3 of us left, who get paid form that and the others get paid from their loot coming in.

ok DM I grouped the loot sheet.

Green=Jewlery types
Red=Weapons
Blue=Armor
Yellow=Clothing
Grey=Decoration for a home
Pink=Serving stuff
Maroonish/Red=Other

So one more question on the loot (I have not made any purchases for Dwalindor yet). With the new 3-way split and the auction...how much cash in-hand do we have for purchases and how much do we need to wait until the action completes before we receive the gold?

Dwalindor was going to purchase a +1 weapon (or upgrade) and was waiting to see if we have the ~2300gp or not already.

And as a follow-up, how many charges were left on the party CLW wand and do we want to contribute to any other party support items?

To be honest, I'm not keeping track of the charges on the wand. I probably could, but I was trusting you guys to be honest.

Which means I can't any longer in case one of you people tries to take advantage since you're Neutral.

ಠ_ಠ

Anyway, the money should be available after the auction. Once the panic subsides, the auction house will be able to pay you since the bidders had to deposit a reserve. Totally not pulling that out of my rear end.

Edit: Oh, and shenanigans aside you'll be able to purchase enchantments soon.

Quite soon.

I have track of the wand. I think in the loot sheet. I did not so the math of how much cash on hand we had

I have updated the Campaign Info tab with a map of Wati and a description of the locations on the map.

I've also placed some characters inactive - I don't think I hit anybody currently playing but please check for me on the Players tab.

Hey Dwalindor and Calin each of you gets 3549 gold

you others? nothing!!!

unless you want some of the new items.

Wouldn't Albus get his share of the loot from the second exploration site?

And when I get back home this afternoon I'll see what we can do about extra gold/items for you Albus to get you up to level 4 gear from level 3 gear.

I thought albus was coming in with level 4 loot. oops

Honetly I didnt do that other math, and now it is all deleted, and I didnt keep it separated out as what was from where...

D'oh! I'll work with Albus then to get him the loot he should have.

/sadface

Me wants my shiny.
Shiiiiny!

Its fine DM, let me know what you decide and I will write it down. On a side note carnival just started here in Rio de Janeiro. Its the city's biggest holiday of the year and last a full week. I will probably be drunk a lot of it and I am helping organize one of the street parties, so please DMNPC Albus as needed, not sure how much online time I will manage.

/sadface

Me wants my shiny.
Shiiiiny!

You'll get retroactive shiny sadly. But oh, the wonders!

Copy I'll add it to my list. Enjoy carnival. Don't blame you for not posting.

Indeed, wee bit jealous about Carnival enjoy.

Albus will be botted heroically. If we level up while you're drinking I think I'll take a level in Paladin, Albus is a stand up guy :D

Indeed, wee bit jealous about Carnival enjoy.

Albus will be botted heroically. If we level up while you're drinking I think I'll take a level in Paladin, Albus is a stand up guy :D

Oh thank you, I knew I could count on you to take good care of him.

On a sidenote: Beatles, as you guys probably haven't seen before.

Yellow Submarine

Hey Jude

I want you/Medley

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Arrr, me mateys.

No that's not the DM slipping out of character, but here's some news.

As some of you know, and some of you don't, the current campaign we're playing was born when fellow players and I in a Skulls & Shackles campaign were not quite sure if our DM was coming back to the game after a prolonged absence and I offered to DM that game (he did come back, then he left again. Hi Sumak!)

Well, I'd been getting an itch to play pirate again so I was trying to put together a RL table to play the AP and it was *this* close to working when some folks backed out on me. Since I don't have a printer to create maps and hate Kinkos I might have dodged a bullet there.

So I'm going to be starting the S&S AP as a PbP here on the Paizo boards with some of the players I'd signed on at the start of the RL table.

So just FYI I'll be DM'ing two, yes, two AP's on the boards. Apparently I'm not satisfied making an ass of myself for only one group of players. But I won't be losing focus on making this AP as entertaining as I possibly can, at least until you guys break the damage curve permanent and one-shot the end boss.

Tl;dr - if you haven't had enough of me DM'ing for a lifetime and/or are dying to play pirate let me know. I'll be throwing the board open for recruitment later this week and from what I've seen S&S games fill up fast. I'm looking for two or three more players.

As of now one of the RL players, our very own Calin, is playing a brawler and I haven't gotten a character whipped up for the other RL guy I know. Rest assured however that if you do wish to pick up a cutlass and raid the shipping lanes that I'll try just as hard, if not harder, to kill them as I would you.

Oo I wanna play. My brawler is already in another game but I could come up with something for sure!

That'd be great. I don't think I could handle two brawlers in the same game. Well, maybe with lots of archers.

Oh I meant I'll make something totally different

I gathered :D I just didn't relish the prospect of two brawlers because it would swamp all non-ranged folks.

Any odd race options available? Goblin w a heart of gold?

Let me check the Shackles books and I'll put up rules. Probably no on the goblin though.

But with a heart of gold man!!!

But a heart of gold!!

Maybe I'll make a wizard. I never play wizards

Ah, wizard. Easy to love in theory, but I have a hard time playing them at low level. Or I did in 3.5, never played one in Pathfinder before.

Maybe I'll make one of those wierd elemental wizards

I'll make a sylph wood wizard and yes I have a reason for the air race to be wood connected

Arrr, me mateys.

No that's not the DM slipping out of character, but here's some news.

As some of you know, and some of you don't, the current campaign we're playing was born when fellow players and I in a Skulls & Shackles campaign were not quite sure if our DM was coming back to the game after a prolonged absence and I offered to DM that game (he did come back, then he left again. Hi Sumak!)

Well, I'd been getting an itch to play pirate again so I was trying to put together a RL table to play the AP and it was *this* close to working when some folks backed out on me. Since I don't have a printer to create maps and hate Kinkos I might have dodged a bullet there.

So I'm going to be starting the S&S AP as a PbP here on the Paizo boards with some of the players I'd signed on at the start of the RL table.

So just FYI I'll be DM'ing two, yes, two AP's on the boards. Apparently I'm not satisfied making an ass of myself for only one group of players. But I won't be losing focus on making this AP as entertaining as I possibly can, at least until you guys break the damage curve permanent and one-shot the end boss.

Tl;dr - if you haven't had enough of me DM'ing for a lifetime and/or are dying to play pirate let me know. I'll be throwing the board open for recruitment later this week and from what I've seen S&S games fill up fast. I'm looking for two or three more players.

As of now one of the RL players, our very own Calin, is playing a brawler and I haven't gotten a character whipped up for the other RL guy I know. Rest assured however that if you do wish to pick up a cutlass and raid the shipping lanes that I'll try just as hard, if not harder, to kill them as I would you.

I have played book 1 of the S&S AP three times here on the boards and DMed it for my RL table once. As a result I dont ever want to see Scourge and Plugg again, ever!

But if one day you find yourself in need for more players for book 2 please let me know. I really like that AP and would love to play the rest of it. I could bring Skulls or somebody else.

Note: I will be at a work event this afternoon so after about 11 AM I'm going radio-silent until about 5 PM. Don't worry about reviewing and updating until then.

Unrelated to the rest of you so ignore! :D

MiniGM, I'll take half +1.

coward

and now for your edification

7d8 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3) = 26

you chose well grasshopper

After a bunch of reading on Alchemy vis-à-vis the Attack of Opportunity I've decided that Alchemy is pretty darn weirdly thought out.

I personally have always thought of Alchemy as a flavor version of spellcasting and extracts as drinking a potion but apparently there's quite a bit of argument about this that mostly comes down to RAI/RAW/ DM fiat arguments so to prevent confusion I thought I'd lay down some ground rules that make sense in my head.

First, extracts consumed or used (as described in the spell/formula description) as a standard action provoke an Attack of Opportunity as a spell would. They cannot be interrupted short of a disarm maneuver however, and there's no concentration check needed to ensure you finish drinking the extract.

Extracts consumed or used as a swift action, either through the spell description, Potion Glutton feat, or a magic item such as a sipping jacket do not provoke Attacks of Opportunity.

Also I've read on the boards that Alchemists can't create magic items - this is crazy town as far as I'm concerned. If you have the equivalent feat and formula for a magic item you can craft said item "alchemically" - it will work exactly like a magic item.

Rameth, this pretty much affects you right now so if you have any questions or think I've left something out let me know.

I pretty much agree with you DM

The weird things to keep in mind is that in some cases the extract is more powerful, such as enlarge person is only a standard, not a full round

The trade off is that you can't modify them with metamagic (this is why when we were discussing potion glutton being used for extracts I limited it myself to say three, that i have prepared on my belt)

As far as provoking goes, what I was getting at is that the drinking of the extract definitely provokes, but I was saying that the standard action to breathe the fire doesn't provoke. But I was fine with either happening.

I think when it comes to crafting items there are probably some that don't make sense, but in general i think that there is no reason they shouldn't. I have never had an issue with it in my games, though I only occasionally allow crafting.

In some games crafting just makes sense - like S&S where there are literally days/weeks/months where you'll have downtime built into the adventure.

In others like, say, Jade Regent where you're battling to free Minkai from the underground it may make less sense.

I don't really have an issue with crafting because it uses a feat which for a caster of any kind is a large investment.

Sorry for the gaps today guys, just not feeling it is all.

But so close to killing not one but two PC's! MWA HA HA HA HA!

Well, I may have been nice and not pretty much killed one just now, but still, I feel better about this encounter now.

Frankly you guys tear through things so fast I worry the game's boring.

Is this written for 4 characters or are these later ones for 6. I am fine with the pace myself, but as a Gm I know I like to feel like it is a challenge to the party.