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Changing subjects, I was just reading this email for PbP Gameday from the On-line VC
That being said, I want to first offer a special holiday boon. Just today, the Paizo blog has released a holiday boon, celebrating the Ascension of Iomedae by the Test of the Starstone. As such, the Leadership Staff has released a boon. I have attached a form fillable version to this e-mail, and it is legal for any player to use at any of the sessions they are currently playing in (GMs you just get to hold on to them and use them whenever you play). So get busy celebrating!
Daway, if it's okay with you, I'm going to use the Ascension boon on Ajax and choose the cloak.
Ascendance Day Cloak: You distinguished yourself in one or more of the competitions held in honor of Iomedae’s ascension, earning you a white cloak modeled after the goddess’s own. For one scenario, while wearing this cloak or carrying it displayed prominently, you gain a +2 bonus on all saving throws made to resist compulsion spells, spell-like abilities, and effects. In addition, the cloak acts as a phylactery of faithfulness, though it only works to warn the character about actions that would adversely affect one of lawful good alignment and one’s standing with Iomedae. At the end of the scenario, the magic fades from the cloak, and it becomes a mundane keepsake of Ascendance Day.
According to John Compton it is slotless and can be hung from the belt or simply carried and does not have to be specifically worn.
Since the modifier is untyped, it stacks with Ajax's cloak of resistance.
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@DaWay: Who asked/talked with Lady Dryianna about her coutesans and prostitute network? I don't see it in any of the posts from anyone.
Lady Dryianna 1/?
YEs, my dears, but I have the most powerful business connections in Cheliax and Qadira why should I talk to my numerous courtesans and prostitutes to bend the ears of their clients?
Lady Dyrianna is a stunningly beautiful, slender half-elf who wears a constant look of satisfied amusement. Her emerald-green gown and matching lace shawl are surprisingly conservative, but very elegant. She appears unarmed.
I know Magora has been saying we should avoid bring this subject up, when we have spoken 'OOC'.
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I am having a difficult time determining the current objective. In my opinion, we are to find the source of evil in the manor and report. I can understand how Ajax assumes differently, so I'm not stating who is right or wrong.
However, keeping the peace approach
“Under no circumstances are you to upset the guests. I will keep Lady Morilla apprised of the situation, and together we will decide what to do in the event of trouble."compared to a seek and destroy approach
"If there is anything amiss, deal with any immediate concerns and then report back to me"
will yield different results and likely lead to mission failure if misunderstood.
How does Tyr, Kyra, Magora and Riley interpret the current objective?
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Magora's interpretation: Try to find out why the servants are acting strange. Avoid any conflicts if possible, but if it is unavoidable keep the encounter quiet. ie, No exposive spell effects, loud noises in general, battle calls for "Freedom".
Report any findings to Major Maldris in 30 minutes time.
I think right now it will be quick sweeps of rooms, no take 20's on searching.
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"It does not reveal invisible or hidden demons, but simple alerts the wielder to their presence. Spells or effects that protect a demon from divination or alter a demons alignment prevent a diamond of demon seeking from detecting a demon under such an effect."
@Magora Please take today's remarks with a grain of salt. Just a bit of RP.
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Well, I might have picked Tiefling if I had to do this build again.
So that is why I am playing a bird-freak dwarf. Well that for fun charisma 5 role-playing. What is your build, Ajax?
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My build is pretty straightforward. Straight archery ranger. What I have done is sacrifice a fair bit of DPR for non-combat viability. While I think usefulness in combat is huge, I like being able to do things outside combat.
I found your comment about not being able to get a definitive ruling on whether Humans were Native to Urban interesting. It reminds me of my issues with how Pathfinder treats Knowledge Checks on monsters. The lack of consistency or more rigorous guidelines leads to some GMs making K checks working really well and some GMs reducing them being worthless. Did demon mission and a guy in the party rolled a 29 on K. Planes. GM told us the subtype information and that the creature "has a variety of physical attacks and spells." Or something equally vague
:facepalm:
To his credit when several of the players called him out for failing to even meet the minimum guidelines, he did an about face and honored the value of K. checks. It wasn't intentional on his part, he just had no example of what was suppose to be revealed. So yeah, I can understand your reluctance to take something that results in having to debate with every GM about how it's suppose to work.
One thing I did have a question on is the rules regarding feet and hand attacks in the same round. I ran into a guy who tried to do that and the GM made up some weird rules about the PC having to fight prone. I don't really understand how that works? Is there some Rake feat equivalent you have?
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No rake type feat necessary. It is kicking someone in the face with talons on toes just like claws are to fingers. Velociraptor has same ability which Druids can shapechange into at level 4 and nowhere is a requirement to be prone. There is a rake feat when both claws hit, but it is only 1d6 without strength damage.
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All of my natural attacks are primary (Aspect of the Beast feat and Totem Transformation). That is why I multi-classed instead of becoming a single classed Druid. If I attack with a manufactured weapon or unarmed strike on MY turn, then all natural attacks become secondary. It is not clear what happens if I use an AoO with my reach weapon if someone provokes on THEIR turn. It is legal to use free actions to exchange the reach weapon to each hand while using the other hand to make claw attacks. Does using AoO with manufactured weapons on THEIR turn make my primary attacks become secondary on MY turn? It is pretty much up to the GM at that point how they want to rule it. I wield a adamantine longhammer for constructs and stoneskinned spellcasters. Please tell me if someone knows the answer.
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I apologize about my slow posting recently. My work duties have increased significantly over the last few weeks, and I don't have nearly as much time to check the boards anymore. I'll keep popping in to finish this out, but I just wanted to apologize now for my slow progress for the remainder of the scenario.