Emerald Kingdoms (Inactive)

Game Master Kevin O'Rourke 440

Gotcha. Cheers Kevin.

I currently have an earache so my response time might be affected.

Impasha is updated to 8th level.

If she can claim the shocking morning star, that will be her second attuned weapon for the ABP weapon bonus,

The cosmetic holy aura she now exhibits is a manifestation of her new Aura of Resolve, and should be expected to appear any time she's in a combat zone. I think each of her auras should have some physical outward sign, since they impact her allies. And I think it's nice karma that she got to be paladin-y for the blow that thrust her to 8th level -- it's like Iomedae recognized her valor and gave her an instant power-up mushroom.

Gave her skill points based on the sort of things she's been doing most over the last level - the new training in Knowledge (Nobility) should reflect the letters she's begun to write to her contacts back in Taldor and Absalom on behalf of Eluvias. A point in weaponsmithing since that's been one of her main downtime activities, a point in Survival for all the tramping in the wilds, and a point in Sense Motive as she assays all these new people and situations she's been finding herself in.

Her new 2nd level spell is Instant Armor from the APG. Basically replaces whatever she currently is wearing with level dependent force armor. Could be handy if we get jumped at night in camp or if we face an incorporeal creature.

Love seeing a well thought out level up...and it seems like I’ve forgotten to level up, as I’m still at 7

HP: +8
Skills: +7
BAB: +1 (iterative attack)
Spells: +1 lvl2 and 3 (and learns conjure carriage and ray of exhaustion)

ABP: Armor attunement +1/+1, resistance +2, toughening +1, weapon attunement +1/+1

I forgot to emphasise a key detail of Amadeen's level up:

Hex Save DC: 20 (21 for slumber)

There are lots of skills that Amadeen wouldn't bother with or wouldn't keep advancing if she wasn't Queen. Knowledge Nobility for example.

While not something I envisioned for her, Amadeen has turned out to be a decent Queen of th "does what has to be done" school.

So, do we have a new museum piece?

Sorry Impasha I somehow missed your post entirely.

No worries. I just felt that Impasha and Johund haven't had a chance for any scenes yet, so I tossed that out. I'm sure other opportunities will arise.

So back to Thorneholme after the RP? More exploration? Off to Thornkeep or the Emerald Spire?

On the Kingdom building side we can just back the money for building something big soon and start a new round, ye got the terrain improvements done at least.

I'm in a mood for another go at the Emerald Spire.

You last left it at the start of the flooded level, ye said ye wanted to prepare.

Maybe we're still preparing. How about a return to Thornkeep?

You would still be at the level where Thornkeep would be a bit of a challenge, another few and it would be too much of a cake walk.

Water breathing it is!

Sounds like we are close to that sweet spot

Then Thornkeep it is!

@Impasha: Just to note, we've gone to Thornkeep not the Emerald Spire. Impasha's reluctance to enter the place is 100% understandable though.

Ah, I confuse them. Impasha is agnostic as regards Thornkeep, and she will leave behind her bag of horseshoes. Disregard the descriptions of her reluctance.

I messed up they have a special rule, not going to add it mechanically for the previous round but any strikes on this guy will take the effect.

"Whenever a character strikes a caryatid column with a weapon (magical or nonmagical), the weapon takes 3d6 points of damage. Apply the weapon’s hardness normally. Weapons that take any amount of damage in excess of their hardness gain the broken condition."

Gag me with a spoon.

“ Unbreakable (Ex): As long as it has at least 1 point in its arcane pool, a black blade is immune to the broken condition. If broken, the black blade is unconscious and powerless until repaired. If destroyed, the black blade can be reforged 1 week later through a special ritual that costs 200 gp per magus level. The ritual takes 24 hours to complete.”

How do I fix Damage to it? Would mend work? Also I don’t plan to go down to 0 arcane pool, so it will be a moot point for awhile.

Also...

“ Energy Attunement (Su): At 5th level, as a free action, a magus can spend a point of his black blade’s arcane pool to have it deal one of the following types of damage instead of weapon damage: cold, electricity, or fire. He can spend 2 points from the black blade’s arcane pool to deal sonic or force damage instead of weapon damage. This effect lasts until the start of the magus’s next turn.”

If I spend 2 points to make it do acid damage, can I avoid it taking damage? If not, how about force?

Mend or make whole would help with the hit point damage like other magic items. If it got destroyed that would be more awkward.

As I see it even with acid or force damage your weapon would still take hit point damage as you're still striking it with the weapon. Thats my reading of the way the rule is worded however I think it's a creative work around so I'd be open to a more flexible interpretation. IE I'd house rule it to not take damage.

Thank you. I’ll spend the 2 points on force then, which in my mind makes it into more of a hand-held magic missile. Given that we are in house rule territory, it seems fairest to take the more expensive option

Sorry all I've been slammed this week. Two more days in the weeds, then I should have some more time to post.

It happens!

It happens, no problem.

Update tomorrow the weekend was very busy, sorry for the delay.

I think Eluvias and Johund failed their saves. They seem to be dead. :)

Ah well! These things happen. ;)

I’m really sorry. RL has been playing havoc. Today, for example...went to home inspection for house that I’m buying, leaving door at 8:30. After that dealing with mortgage documents and home insurance. Got back home at 5pm. Work day started, and I’ll finish up at around 10 tonight.

All of my games have fallen behind as work/family/home-loans-insurance has been juggled. And in the mix these games have fallen to the side. Sorry for the lack of communication. I’ll get caught up as soon as I’m able.

These things happen. I barely touched pbp yesterday.

I may not be able to post again until Saturday. Just a heads up.

I'll be travelling this weekend and I won't be posting again until Monday at least.

My posting will be near non existent from the 29th til the 3rd, just a heads up.

So...Eluvias is permanently polymorphed into a rabbit. With his mental stats decreased (intelligence 2) and alignment changed...I think that the chances of him coming back are slim to none. Plus I find it kind of funny to have this be his fate.

I suppose it’s time to make a new PC. I’ve always wanted to try out the Dragon Disciple prestige class, so I think that I’ll give it a shot. The build would be...

Race: Changeling

Build:
Lvl 1: Unchained Scaled Fist Monk (Improved Unarmed Strike, Cha to AC, Flurry of Blows, Weapon Focus Claws, Dragon Style)
Lvl 2: Eldritch Scrapper Sorcerer Dragon Bloodline (Martial Flexibility)
Lvl 3: Weapon Master Fighter (Feral Combat Training, Shield Focus)
Lvl 4: Weapon Master Fighter (Weapon Specialization)
Lvl 5: Weapon Master Fighter (Weapon Training, Dragon Ferocity)
Lvl 6: Dragon Disciple
Lvl 7: Dragon Disciple (Unhindering Shield, Power Attack)
Lvl 8: Dragon Disciple

Str22 as placeholder

+6 (BaB) + 6 (Str) + 1 (Enchantment) + 1 (Weapon Focus) + 1 (Weapon Training) -2 (Power Attack) = +13/+13/+13

1d4+12/9 (Str) + 1 (Enchantment) + 2 (Weapon Specialization) + 1 (Weapon Training) + 4 (Power Attack) = 1d4+20 / 1d4+17 / 1d4+17

Only Caster Level 3. But that’s enough for Mage Armor and it will improve. At lvl9 take Advanced Weapon Training Feat - Sacred Weapon, which makes claws 1d8 Damage. At lvl 11 take Improved Natural Attack, makes them 2d8.

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And this will have the added effect of a PC who has emotions. So she can actually care about things like building the kingdom.

Isn't it possible to reverse a polymorph spell with Dispel Magic? There's only so many places Eluvias the Fluffy can run in here -- honestly the biggest danger is that he'll run into the arms of a wandering monster if we lose track of him for a while.

Impasha doesn't really know about such things, but she's been around enough high level clerics and wizards to know that pretty much any magic can be countered by more powerful magic. SO she's not going to give up on Little Cottontail yet! If nothing else, she'll get him home and put him in a nice hutch and take care of him. The kids at the orphanage would love a bunny.

Yeah you can... it might take a few tries though as dispel magic has a roll.

Amadeen does have it so he might be back in no time.

Right then. I’ll keep the other as a backup should something fatal occur. :)

Sorry for the delay in my posting this week.

Amadeen is absolutely going to try and get Eluvias back to himself.

@Kevin: Can witches learn spells from a wizard spellbook?

A relevant rule segment.

Possibly relevant exchange about the matter.

I'm going to say you can but increase the DC over a scroll with a +2

Fair enough!

Is there anything in the spellbook that will make it easier to dispel baleful polymorph on Eluvias?

Sadly not.

Duly noted!

Just a note. My rate of posting has gotten more erratic lately. It may remain that way for some weeks yet.

Hi all!

So first, I’m really, really, really sorry for disappearing. Despite all the things going on, I should have reached out and communicated with you all. I know I probably led some to worry about what had become of me. That was selfish. I didn't reach out to you, and I'm sorry.

Every time I’ve sat down to write and explain where I've been, I just haven’t known what to say...

I'm doing fine. During quarantine, despite having more time at home, I became ill at ease and just couldn't find the fun in many things that I had before. Other things took their place and absorbed my time. As far as play-by-post, I had worked it into being part of my weekly schedule in such a way that the disruption in working from home just completely threw me for a loop. My interest waned. Any effort to return felt forced, and so I’ve stayed away. And the longer I waited, the more permanent my decision seemed. I wasn't ready to step away from my games. Now, I can recognize that my decision is made.

I want to thank you for having me with you on your adventures. It’s really meant so much. Play-by-post has been such a large part of my life, and I’ve had the chance to interact with such phenomenal people that I never would have connected with otherwise. To step away has felt like leaving home.

But I am still not ready to return. I might be ready again, maybe one day soon. If so, I look forward to seeing what you’re all up to.

I really do wish you all the very best.

-Wicked

What is the status of this game? I'd like to keep going if possible.

As would I.

We've lost Johund but it's hard to keep focused on the play by posts these days. Recruiting another player would be something to consider if anyone knows anyone they'd like to suggest?

I'd like to keep it going as well. Not posting much, but as a bunny there isn't much to say. Have been happily reading along, though.

@Wicked: I'm sorry to hear that. Hope to get to game with you again!

@All: Apologies for my own delay in posting. I shouldn't have as long a delay but still feeling pretty tired out. I'm okay with recruiting.