Empire of Night: Way of the Wicked (Vampire Campaign)

Game Master Neil Mansell

I have no preference on the gear question, JD. Whatever the rest wants, I'm cool with. I'd stick to the wealth by level though, I believe.

I believe we all get an extra two skill points per level, as I just found out last week.

The DM can tell you about HPs, and his preferred method.

Dual talent is pretty strong, no doubt. But so is the bonus feat and the skills. I'd say it's a wash...take what you prefer on that one.

The other guys will log on and chime in as well this morning, I'm sure,

Welcome Javell/Morthos.

I think the archetype fits since you slowly turn into a pseudo-undead anyhow. And you certainly wouldn't want to have the archetype and become undead in some other fashion. Wasteful.

The AP gives two extra skill points per level, so that may play into your decision with regards to Dual Talent. A good strength would probably be a good idea. I probably would have put the focus on Strength with your rolls, and you'd still have ended up with high charisma.

I don't think the AP itself gives free feats but we did get The Bitten feat for free (before being effectively forced to take the rest of the Vampire Path feats which are a way of balancing the template) so, to be fair, perhaps you ought to get a free feat as well (and at least you'll have some freedom in your build). That's up to the GM though.

For HP, it looks like we've been doing half+1 per hit die after the first (so d10=6, d8=5, d6=4).

For your high dex, Mithral full-plate might work for you. You could always "find" Dane's corpse being looted by a couple of guards and liberate his armor. He built it from earlier treasure we found.

WBL-wise, I don't think we have much. Some masterwork items, Dane's old mithral full plate, some magic greatsword we picked up in the castle which has yet to be identified, and our silver circlets. I think Durova has a bit more since he came in later (3rd) with some appropriate WBL.

The narwhal horn which we've discovered to be easily enchanted. Mordesel's carrying that and just waiting until he can turn it into a +1/+1 quarterstaff. . . . Unless, now that we've got a wizard we want to turn it into a staff. Something to consider.

Anyway, welcome aboard. I'd say it's generally a wash as well, but Anton's recommendation of taking into account the two free skill points is probably a good idea. As for WBL, it's true, we don't have much, but I've no problem with you staying at WBL.

To all of my games:
A family emergency had just arisen. I will be unavailable for the next little while. I hope to have everything resolved and to return in a week. I am sorry for any inconveniences this causes. Feel free to dmpc me as necessary.

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything turns out alright.

Ditto. Take care.

It'll be here when you return. Real life takes priority.

I'll likely be offline until Wednesday (Nov 12th).

Anton can rejoin the group after the party planning with Yalana. Maybe get the party to 'help out'. Take down a few guards (learning what we can about them individually) and take their place in the keep perhaps. I was also planning on joining the entertainment troupe when they come, but that could be even later on.

I am back. I will catch up and post soonish.

I'm sorry I haven't posted recently. Work has been really busy for me. I'll have a post up soon.

It's cool. I just moved, so life is nuts.

What time is everyone meeting at? If it was occuring the same evening we arrived, Anton won't be there (but should be available the following afternoon/evening).

Guys, I know this is a crazy time of the year - I'm still here, and assuming you guys are making plans.

I can move ahead to any defined point you guys decide on.

I would like to be able to meet with the group again for some more information sharing and potential planning, since Anton missed out.

Is this game dead or what? It appears it has run expertly into a wall. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

I can say this part was a bit of a struggle for my original group(or maybe it was just me). I think this part of the AP seems to be hugely sandboxy. Which - on a pbp format anyway - can prove quite difficult to pull off.

But, that's just my guess as to it's lull.

OR, it could simply be that RL has kicked butt and took names.

Either way... WALL. :)

Yes, it's very much a sandbox at this point. Sadly, if people can't even suggest when they want to pick up, there's little hope.

I run two other games...one is even more of a sandbox, but the players have surprised me, and keep it moving.

I've tried to corral everyone a couple times already in the gameplay thread in the last few posts, so I'm assuming for some reason that no one is interested. I don't know what happened.

Sandboxes can be tough. We actually were doing somewhat okay in my previous game until RL took our DM out of the game.

I'm curious... is the rest of the AP a sandbox? Or are the other books actually more goal oriented?

I've not read the whole AP in a year or so, but I think this part is real tough for a PBP. After this, I seem to recall it gets more back to normal.

As I've stated previously, I've been wondering about the time people are meeting. Anton likely missed out on the first meeting (and so I didn't post regarding it), due to prior engagements, but would like to meet and discuss other findings and options.

That being said, Mordesel seems to have disappeared (he runs another game I'm in).

There are plenty of sandbox spots, but overall, this is likely the most extreme. I keep doing little side things, but I'm concerned about them derailing the main path.

Like I mentioned - whatever time is good - I suppose you'll all meet up in the inn within a day or two?

Sounds like a plan to me.

Hey folks. I've got a herniated disc with sciatica, so I'm effectively bedridden for the next few days and likely won't be able to post until things have been reduced. Carry on, and I'll join when able.