Dm Kumo's Crypt of the Everflame

Game Master Logan Holt

Yes, I got very busy yesterday sorry.

Sorry.. I'm busy frantically preparing to run my Star Wars - D20 game for my group... today... I'll post soon probably tomorrow.

Sorry for the delay...was an EXHAUSTING Weekend.. but a SMASHING success for the STAR WARS game... :)

'A Long time ago in a Galaxy far far away...'

STAR WARS

IMPERIAL SCIONS

“The Galaxy is at war! The flames of rebellion against the Emperor’s New Order of the Galactic Empire have caught fire across the galaxy. A once rag-tag rebel fleet has become an all-encompasing Alliance of Dissident worlds.”

“The Imperial Fleet has moved its operations to the Forest Moon of Endor Where the Emperer has come to personally oversee the completion of the Second Death Star to cement an even Tighter grip on the galaxy! But the Rebel Alliance is not the only enemy of the Galactic Empire, a Desperate distress call comes from the Outer Rim, warning of an invasion by a horrific alien species.”

“There in that remote region of space… a hastily arrayed Imperial flotilla, Engages the Ssi-ruuk: a saurian species bent on the conquest of the peaceful World of Cerea and the enslavement of all other species. The Imperial forces are Cast in the 'unfamiliar' roles of saviors; as they are the only hope for this embattled world… and yet events in the galaxy are in inexorable motion that will set the stage for a tumultuous future for the galaxy.”

“As the pitch space battle rages the Imperial forces will soon have to choose what Destiny to follow…”

...this game takes place just before the Emperor dies at Endor.. and in fact the players the Imperials must decide what to do when news of the emperor's death reaches them {shortly after this battle~ YES in classic STAR WARS fashion I opened the game with them in a pitched space battle... my first words... "Roll for initiative Imperials!" - Using D20 Star Wars}.. and 15 different communications are received demanding they support one Grand Admiral, Admiral, Grand Moff or Moff declaring himself the new 'leader' of the Galactic Empire! What will the PC's do with their fully armed and crewed Imperial I - Star Destroyer?!? :)

...total sandbox game! Its gonna be AWESOME!

I promise.. I'll post a reply today! :)

I take it you've gotten real busy? :)

Sorry for the delay again. My stepfather passed away last week and I have been a mix of too busy and just not emotionally up to gaming recently.

Awe man... I'm so sorry to hear that! My deepest condolences, completely understandable~ post when your heart is in it and not before.

Sorry, I'm off to work... only have cellphone and it is too clumsy to reply with. I post a reply after work.

Sorry for the delay in replying...busy day even after work. I also did not want to clutter the Game play thread with this discussion.

I believe you were next to Elvar at the start. Does that keep you in the same place?

Ok, for one that's not really possible. Not a fault of yours.. just a misunderstanding.. I'll explain.

Sa'sori when it was clear the Herald's were NOT going to let them go upstairs to retrieve 'healing potions' did this...

She turns away to walk back down the steps with Evlar at her side... 'clipped'

Half way down the stairs, she stops and pulling out the scroll casts color spray, Standard Action, at the Priests at the base of the stair.. 15'ft cone Will Save DC14 to resist the spell. {Surprise?}

Evlar should still be at her side at the mid-point on the stairs. Because she HAD to stop there 'Specifically' because her Color Spray cone is 15'ft wide at the end.. and the stairs are 10'ft wide... so to get both Priests at the end.. with the cone she HAD to stop half-way down the stairs OR she would have missed one of them. You never moved Evlar icon ever since you started this new map even though he moved to the top of the stairs with Sa'sori.. I can't move him. Sa'sori and Red Wing are the only Icons I can move or I would have moved him.

Then last combat round Sa'sori did this...

Sa'sori turns on the Herald and cast's her shield spell {standard action} then throwing back her robes draws her elven curve blade {Move Action} then five foot steps {Free Action} in front of Evlar so the Herald cannot move to sneak attack him cause he's flat-footed {'assuming the Heralds are Rogues as she expects'}.

Now when I moved my icon.. I only advanced her five feet ahead of Evlar.. but not exactly in the square in front of his... {I was sort of hoping you would modify Evlar's position on the map but you never did}... this was also a tactical move so that the Herald could still indeed approach Evlar and attack him... but the Herald would HAVE to move through the adjacent diagonal square that Sa'sori threatens~ provoking an AoO if he did. This would allow her if the herald moved to attack Evlar to only need to five foot step again to get into a flanking position on the Herald without having to either her or Evlar to take a move of more than 10'ft through squares the Herald would also threaten and thus avoid provoking an AoO from the herald.

Is that understandable now? Starting from the mid point of the Stairs.. Sa'sori should be able to reach the alcove of the Herald..even spending a 10'ft move on the stairs difficult terrain.

Got it! That makes sense. Thank you.

Not a problem.. I was perhaps not clear in my posts.. but that's just the limits of PbP.. but having access to roll 20 helps a GREAT DEAL! THANK YOU!

The Herald used a standard action to cast invisibility.

Any remaining actions would have been taken after he was invisible.

The priest took a 5 foot step away from Elvar.
He then cast Cure Light wounds defensively on himself.

Wha.. HUH??? Now I'm totally confused.

First, if the Herald cast Invisibility without casting on the defensive.. it would provoke from the elemental who has reach on both Heralds, me if its my Herald... I still have a weapon in hand, or Evlar who is also armed!

Second how can you cast two spells in the same round, if one's not swift or quickened... casting spells is a standard action?

Wait a minute... are we referring to the same individual? Cause I can see you have removed the Herald in from of Sa'sori's figure on the roll 20 map?

Invisibility is not a cleric spell... unless its a Trickery Domain spell, I didn't think Razmiran "priests" actually got spells? I guess a general cleric with a non-specified god could work... but that would mean both of these foes are 4th level minimum if they have sneak attack.. that's Cleric 3/Rogue 1! Even worse if their both only Bards that's Bard 4/Rogue 1... 5th level!

If that's the case... I'm seriously considering having Sa'sori say screw this noise and run for it cause she's still 3rd level and cannot handle foes that powerful all on her own... and SHE knows that!

I'm pretty sure that normal cast invisibility should provoke from someone! So.. who cast what?

There is 1 "herald" that is standing in front of you. He cast the invisible.
There is 1 "priest" that is next to Elvar and your water elemental who cast cure light wounds.
Each of these combatants cast one spell each.

As far as the rest, you're stressing over meta game issues. The encounter has been scaled back to account for the weakened party.

Side note, in Golarion where this is set, a specific God must supply divine spells. You can not gain clerical spells without one. General purpose clerics, arthritic clerics, and ideological clerics can not exist in this setting.

So did that Herald provoke an AoO when he cast his spell? Both Sa'sori and the elemental would take a swipe at him for it.

Responding to Second Post -
Hmmm.. I did not realize that was explicitly the case! Food for thought though.. I had always thought there were no TRUE 'Clerics' of Rasmir.. just charlatans! Though again.. a Bard could do the same things..

He cast defensively so there is no AOO.

Ok... so if the Herald went invisible in front of her and the Cleric cast a spell, she would change her actions ENTIRELY. I did not realize they BOTH cast spells. May I do so?

Right now the only thing keeping that Herald from attacking her with a sneak attack from invisibility is the Obscurement cloud around her and Evlar. A sneak attack right now with her hit points where they are would likely kill her.

Go ahead. Just keep in mind your character is not aware he is no longer in the square he was.

Thanks.

What magic items are you not currently wearing?

What magic items are you not currently wearing?

2x {1,175gp ea '2,350gp'} +1 studded leather

Bag of Holding - Type I {Carried}

Currently, you have the gear mentioned in the last post. Your current outfit (though obvious gems or jewelry of value was taken).
You have advanced to 4th level.

Your last HP rolls were
1st 6/6
2nd 8/10
3rd 3/6
4th ?

As before you get a chance to re-roll all your old hit die during each level up, taking whichever roll is higher.

I'll be winging the adventure for a bit. Never run a 1 PC game, so you'll be a bit under WBL to compensate for me under-powering the encounters until I find the sweet spot.

Yeah, at 3rd level with effectively no gear ..I'm kinda worthless for any adventure survivablility.

This was all my gear, you tell me what is left?

{42lbs}
Magical Gear
{2,315gp} "Asar's" +1 Longsword (4lbs)

{1,180gp} +1 Silken Ceremonial (4lb)

{1,250gp} Elemental {Water} Gem <USED>

CURSED{?}
‘none’

Combat Gear
{20gp} Flask of Alchemist’s Fire = 1d6/1pt (1lbs)

Potions:
7x cure light wounds = heal 1d8+3

Scrolls:
bull's strength; color spray<USED>; 1x detect secret doors; sleep<USED>

Wands:
magic missile-CL: 1st = 110'ft, 1d4+1dam {10ch}
magic missile-CL: 3rd = 130'ft, 2d4+2dam {22ch}
bless-CL: 3rd = 50'ft-Burst 'allies', +1hit, +1 Save Vs Fear, 3min {21ch}

Other Gear
{30gp} Silken Ceremonial = +1 AC (4lbs)
{380gp} Elven Curve Blade 'Kassen'-Mw (7lbs)
{500gp} Composite Longbow, Mighty STR12{+1}-Mw (3lbs)
{6gp} Arrows [20x Std, 20x Cold Iron, 20x Alchemical Silver, 20x Blunt {non-lethal}] (12lbs)
{6gp} 2x Dagger (2lb)
{10gp} 2x Wrist Sheath, Spring Loaded = hold item 1lb or less, Draw as Immed. act (2lbs)
- {left} sunrod <USED>; {right} potion – cure light wounds
{1sp} Bandoleer = 8 slots, draw as part of MV act {2lbs}
{Scrolls: (1)Offensive, (2)Defensive, (3)Utility; Wands: (4)magic missile; Potions: cure light wounds(5); Alchemical: alchemist's fire-1lb(6), smokestick-0.5lb <USED>(7), sunrod(8)-1lb}
2x dagger sheaths; Belt

{1gp} Belt pouch (0.5lbs) <+12bs>
{1.7sp} - [ 2x bags of powder-chalk 'blue' (1lbs) '2cp'; 4x candles '4cp'; 4x pieces of chalk '1cp'; flint & steel '1gp';
{2gp} 2x Tindertwig (-) ‘2gp’; Thieves Tools (1lb) '30gp' ]

{2gp / free} Backpack (5lbs - empty) <+60lbs>
{1.7gp} - [bedroll (5lbs) '1sp'; grappling hook (4lbs) '1gp'; Hammer (2lbs) '5sp'; 2x iron spikes (2lbs) '10cp';
{17gp / free} 50'ft of hemp rope (10lbs) '1gp'; Rations = 10 days (10lbs) ‘5gp’; Tent (20lbs) ‘10gp’;
{52cp / free} Blanket, Winter (3lbs) ‘5sp’; 2x torch (2lb) ‘2cp’;
Peasant's Outfit {Loose shirt, Halter top, skirt, loin cloth} (2lbs) '1sp'

{35gp} {Dancing} Entertainer's Outfit - Very Fine 'Varisian' = Halter top, sash, skirt, Ruby Navel Gem, silver ruby gem necklace, gold bracelets, silver anklets, Fine Hooded Mantle/Cloak-Poncho purple velvet}

Coin {150gp – Starting}
2 PP, 73 GP, 3 SP, 8 CP
Gems
Pearl

And all of this stuff.. was in the Bag of Holding... what {if any} of it remains to us?

2x {1,175gp ea '2,350gp'} +1 studded leather
{1,300gp} +1 ASAR's Chainmail
{3,153gp} +1 Bashing, Heavy Wooden Shield

Bag of Holding - Type I {Carried}

1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

EDIT: Opps forgot this stuff...

This was in our Inn's rooms in town -
2 backpacks: [1] Empty; [2] 2 days rations, full waterskin, 2x smokesticks

Privateer Loot -
5x alchemist fires

This was also in the Bag of Holding -

'Priests' of Razmirian -
2x {320gp ea '640gp'} rapier-Mw
2x {35gp ea '70gp'} light crossbow w/20 bolts ea
2x sap

Asar's longsword, Asar's Chainmail, Masterwork Elven Curved Blade, +1 Silken Ceremonial Robes, bandoleer, belt pouch, flint and steel, 2x bags of blue powdered chalk, 4 pieces of chalk, bedroll, grappling hook, hammer, 2x iron spikes, backpack, rations 10 days, peasant's outfit {Loose shirt, Halter top, skirt, loin cloth}.

EDIT: Opps forgot this stuff...

This was in our Inn's rooms in town -
2 backpacks: [1] Empty; [2] 2 days rations, full waterskin, 2x smokesticks

Privateer Loot -
5x alchemist fires

And this gear?

That stuff will be gone, because Elvar had no way of knowing about it when he got you to the boat.

Sorry for the slow reply.. had to deal with a flat tire this morning...

No worries. It's still my fastest posting game.

I hope everything is ok.

Nah, just had to wait for the tire shop to open and patch it. All good now..

Oh.. not that is matters much.. but Sa'sori's step-brother Dustin.. is not actually dead, that's just what her step-father told her.

Dustin did indeed join the Mendeevian Crusades.. something his father GREATLY disapproved of! He followed a mentor from the Bank of ABADAR in Korvosa off on as his father called is 'Some damn-fool idealistic Crusade' and he disowned Dustin for doing so. Dustin is now 32 years old and a Paladin / Holy Vindicator of ABADAR.. he returned home to Korvosa a few years back to find out his mother who had mysteriously stopped sending him letters had died and his pretty little half-elven step-sister his father had sold into slavery!

Dustin was ENRAGED and considered killing his father save for one twist of irony. His father had not heard from him for so long.. he actually thought Dustin was dead by now, and.. what he did to Sa'sori.. the only remaining child he'd had of his once beloved Jehena... tortured him with guilt, his conscience had plagued him ever since he sold her into slavery and he was DEEPLY regretful for what he had done to Sa'sori and wished he could take is back! Sa'sori's step-father, Taramin, had actually changed. He'd spent years a wreak of a man after what he had done to Sa'sori, got involved in all sort of self-destructive vices... to punish himself for his act so evil against his innocent step-daughter. But a remarkable woman, his Elsabeth found him and healed his spirit and he remarried. Now Taramin is an attentive and loving father.. to his new family~ a son and a daughter... but the Guilt and Shame of his past deeds are never far from his memory. His punishment to have to watch another woman he loved, his Elsabeth, die to disease in the Blood Veil plague that stuck Korvosa~ truly an unforgiven man. But he remains devoted to his repentance and raising his son and daughter to be upright good people faithful to ABADAR.

Dustin has since been looking for his lost Step-sister Sa'sori... hoping beyond hope that she may still live.

Part of what Sa'sori wants to discuss with Evlar is if he even wants Asar's Chainmail. She will however counsel that the armor only has a minor enchantment on it and that if they sold it in Greengold they could likely reequip themselves completely and still have gold left for spending.

Asar's +1 Chainmail {1,300gp Market Value / Resale 650gp}

This is what she would like to purchase for them both -

650gp {325gp ea.}

{Evlar}

{60gp} Leather Lamellar Armor
{7+1gp} Heavy Wooden Shield w/Shield Sconce
{30gp} Gladius-Cold Iron
{35gp} Gladius-Alchemical Silver
{75gp} Longbow
{43gp} Arrows [ 20x Standard '1gp', 20x Cold Iron '2gp', 20x Alchemical Silver '40gp' ]
{2gp} 2x Traveler's Outfits
{2gp} Backpack
{1.7gp}- [bedroll '1sp'; grappling hook '1gp'; Hammer '5sp'; 4x iron spikes '20cp';
{17gp} 50'ft of hemp rope '1gp'; Rations = 10 days ‘5gp’; Tent ‘10gp’;
{2.52gp} Blanket, Winter ‘5sp’; 2x torch ‘2cp’; Crowbar '2gp'
{1gp} Belt Pouch
Coins - 47gp, 7sp, 8cp

{Sa'sori}

{35gp} Cutlass-Alchemical silver
{4gp} Dagger-Cold Iron
{4gp} 2x Dagger
{75gp} Longbow
{43gp} Arrows [ 20x Standard '1gp', 20x Cold Iron '2gp', 20x Alchemical Silver '40gp' ]
{2gp} 2x Traveler's Outfits
{10gp} Entertainer's Outfit
{30gp} Thieves Tools
{50gp} Healer's Kit
{25gp} Alchemy Crafting Kit
{1gp} Grooming Kit
{5gp} Spell Component Pouch
{2.6gp} - Crowbar '2gp'; 2x Iron Spikes '10cp'; Drill '5sp'
Coins - 38gp, 4sp

Opps! Fo4 some reason the site did not show your last post ...no time to reply now. Will do so this afternoon.

It's up to you what you want to do. Elvar kept them because he was under the impression the sword and armor were sentimental to you with everything that happened in Kassan. You with both be given some compensation for the work you're doing about the ship over the next few days if your concern is just having some coin.

Elvar is not a typical warrior/adventurer. While he does understand the need to defend yourself, it is unlikely that he would buy multiple weapons of various materials.
He is open to whatever armor you think it best for him to wear. The reason he was against heavy armor before was your plan to sneak. Since that is no longer the plan he will wear whatever. You do have a fair point about the heat, but he was unlikely to put it on unless they were expecting trouble.

Well will Evlar accept advice from his sweet-heart?

Sa'sori would suggest, "Multiple types of weapons are vital because the world is full of dangers that just one good sword type will NOT always suffice.. it would be a shame to die just because one was not prepared in a way that one could fight IF fighting was necessary to live! Trust me.. I know something about monsters and fiends.. you will be Very grateful you have them when you need them!"

"Yes the longsword and the armor hold sentimental value to me.. but YOUR safety and my future with YOU are more important to me than sentimentality for a 'thing'. Eventually I will be able to enchant weapons and armor for both of us, but YOU are more important to me than some object.. YOU are unreplaceable.. and both you and I need suitable adventuring gear now."

fair enough. He will comply.

{smooch!} :)

Man... just looked seriously at what I HAD... compared to what I have now. I seriously got stripped of all my gear of any worth... now having to buy EVERYTHING all over again! I'm Waaaay under WBL.. {sigh}.

I might as well have not even played Crypt of the Everflame... its depressing.

I hate strip dungeons.

As I said before. You'll get it back and then some. For now I just need to figure out where the power level for a 2 person group is.

As I said before. You'll get it back and then some. For now I just need to figure out where the power level for a 2 person group is.

Thus far.. this is what I have Evlar at...

{Shrug}.. not sure what's 'appropriate' challenges for a party of mismatched levels like Evlar {CR1} and Sa'sori {CR3}.

So you've decided NOT to open a recruitment for more players?

Elvar has leveled to level 3 and retrained some.

I think it could be fun to keep this pace up.

Ok.. I'm good with that.

I know Evlar is not my character... but this is a suggestion for his 3rd level upgrade...

Sorry for the slow posting.. was really sleepy this morning...

No worries!

Sorry.. must pause for now.. time for work! :)

By the way ...you should check out the other games.. Legacy of fire and Crimson Throne.. getting interesting! :)

Awe... no post today?!? Darn.. I'm on Vacation for Gencon.. so probably.. I'll be sporadic in posting after Wednesday.

And.. are you going to post in the other games... or are you looking to 'bow out' of them?

I'll always announce before bowing out. It seems like Megan is posting again, so I did as well.

Sorry about no post yesterday. Things got pretty busy.

It's cool.. :)

Looks like no post today...

Post today, just a long one. Also updated roll20 with the map.

Roll 20 link!

Ah! Cool..ok..