GM Bigrin's Giantslayer (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

Good grief, horrible rolls!

Okay, through the end of the combat, you would have taken 6 dex damage.

Starting on your 4th save (the 18), someone would be free to help you, if they have the ability. Otherwise a total of 14 DEX damage, which would put you at 0, unable to move, but still conscious. You can feel everything that is being done to you.

I could have tried to Treat Poison: To treat poison means to tend to a single character who has been poisoned and who is going to take more damage from the poison (or suffer some other effect). Every time the poisoned character makes a saving throw against the poison, you make a Heal check. If your Heal check exceeds the DC of the poison, the character receives a +4 competence bonus on his saving throw against the poison.

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

I think if that second one succeeds (which it should have) and modifies your 14 to an 18, you'd be OK.

DM ruling?

Buying (assuming things are avaiable):
4500 gp 6*750 wands CLW
.750 gp oil of daylight
1600 gp 2*scroll of restoration
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6850 gp

*cough* *cough*

Yep, Sander, the alchemical expert and resident poisoner, is able to help Molly through the worst of it, once combat has completed.

So, 6 Dex damage total for Molly.

Also, I mentioned this earlier, but does anyone want PFS credit for Book 2? I know I made a few sheets for Book 1, but some things have changed in our makeup since then.

I think I'm good, but thanks. (I was going to ask for generic credit, but since I doubt I'll apply it to any characters before 2e, probably not worth your effort.)

I'm submitting anyways for my GM credit :)

I need it to get my character up-tier before Origins ;-)

Spell defense:

3rd - Dispel magic, Remove curse; it's a tomb. Magical traps and curses seem likely.
2nd - Inflict moderate in case of live foes, Cure moderate in case of undead ones or injury deserving of it. See invisibility just in case.
1st - Enlarge person is a standby. Cure light for the same reasons as Cure moderate, and because I can only Healing hex any one person once a day. Burning hands as area control.
0 - Guidance and Resistance as general buffs. Dancing lights and Detect magic as necessities.
Summon monster needs no defense. :p

I will be leaving Wednesday for Origins, and won't be back until late Sunday night. As I am scheduled from 8 am to 12 am for PFS and SFS tables every day, I likely won't be checking the boards at all. Feel free to RP while I am gone, or just take a few days off.

I am back from Origins. What a great time!

...and on to the next thing!

I will be a councilor for Children's Camp Thursday through Monday (6/21-6/25), so don't expect a lot of posting during that time from me.

I'm off to a relative's wedding this weekend, and likely won't be posting until Sunday/Monday. Please feel free to bot me, as needed.

I am back now, so let the regular posting commence!

So this last exchange reminded me of one of my favorite characters I've played: Tel Thorngage, halfling ranger. My old group hated halfling, and declared them all thieves (shocking, I know). So Tel was my response, a strictly lawful character who was totally prejudiced against the other races for in his belief buying into/promulgating the stereotype. And of course hated halflings perhaps even more for so often living down to those stereotypes.

Everyone (in character) disliked him because he was so aggressive about it (not because he was a halfling, which is what he thought), but the players had fun because they leaned even more into the stereotypes.

That sounds pretty awesome. :D

Love it. :D

I will be traveling form Aug 1-14, and my posting will be spotty. I'll post when I can though, so I suggest you check the boards early and often, as I won't have time to wait for anyone. Good luck!

Okay, back from my trip now. Sorry for the delays. No internet at the in-laws, and spotty cell service. But, back to regular posting now!

Welcome back, everyone. Feels like we've been stuck in a dark underground pit for a while now ... plus this tomb our characters are in.

Man, it's too bad Dieter died. I feel like this AP really wants us to have another front-line fighter type, just based on all the cool weapons we're getting. Storn can't use them all, but none of them really make sense for anyone else.

Yeah no kidding. We've got Aggrimosh, Gorum's Thorn, and now this megaspear. Warpriest makes you focus on one weapon (irritatingly) and Storn's one weapon is a greatsword. Although I can branch out, it's really not worth the feats to do so.

Yeah no kidding. We've got Aggrimosh, Gorum's Thorn, and now this megaspear. Warpriest makes you focus on one weapon (irritatingly) and Storn's one weapon is a greatsword. Although I can branch out, it's really not worth the feats to do so.

Molly (w/CA&A) + Transformative + 5000 (craft cost) gp = Solution, maybe.

I haven't delved into the playtest enough, but I really hope that's one of the things they fix.

I think almost every weapon-using class really makes you focus on one weapon (maybe fighter lets you be a bit broader), since they're all based on feats, which means most of the time when you get cool treasure, it's not something you can actually use.

Regardless of Quill's solution (which could work), that's still three cool weapons with only really one person to use them. Quill and Sander's focus is on ranged weapons; Molly's our primary arcane spellcaster and shouldn't really be in melee; and Kipa's not really set up to use either of those.

I guess I *could* take proficiency in warharmmer for Sander for the times he's in melee, but those have been pretty far and few between.

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Also, whoa/holy crap. The PRD's gone now. I like Archives of Nethys, but I have to admit I'm not sure I love this change. I found the prd really easy to navigate in a way I'm not quite sure AoN is.

The d20psfrd is still around at least!

And I haven't been too far into the playtest but it appears that obsessive focus on ONE WEAPON ONLY is a thankfully thing of the past. A big design decision seems to have been player choice, adn that includes picking the right weapon for the job.

I'll be in NYC on Sunday and Monday and probably pretty busy Tuesday, so after today may not be able to post until Wednesday.

So my feats were a bit of a mess and despite correcting a feat issue previously, I just made things more complicated by taking furious focus twice. So here's a feat audit to ensure I have the right feats.

Level 1: Toughness
Level 1 Human: WF Greatsword
Level 3: Power Attack
Level 3 Bonus: EWP Spiked Armor
Level 5: Improved Bull Rush
Level 6 Bonus: Furious Focus
Level 7: (new feat) Quicken Blessing: Destructive Attacks

Sorry for any confusion. Sigh!

I just made things more complicated by taking furious focus twice.

I think this makes sense for the character. Furiously furious focus needs to be a feat for Storn.

So my feats were a bit of a mess and despite correcting a feat issue previously, I just made things more complicated by taking furious focus twice. So here's a feat audit to ensure I have the right feats.

Level 1: Toughness
Level 1 Human: WF Greatsword
Level 3: Power Attack
Level 3 Bonus: EWP Spiked Armor
Level 5: Improved Bull Rush
Level 6 Bonus: Furious Focus
Level 7: (new feat) Quicken Blessing: Destructive Attacks

Sorry for any confusion. Sigh!

Don't worry about it. ^_^ Mistakes will happen, and you fixed it.

Storn of Gorum wrote:

I just made things more complicated by taking furious focus twice.

I think this makes sense for the character. Furiously furious focus needs to be a feat for Storn.

Furious, furious focus

Prerequisites: Str 15, Furious Focus, Power Attack, base attack bonus +5.

Benefit: When you are wielding a two-handed weapon or a one-handed weapon with two hands, and using the Power Attack feat, you do not suffer Power Attack’s penalty on melee attack rolls on the first two attacks you make each turn. You still suffer the penalty on any additional attacks, including attacks of opportunity.

There, done!

Quill the Fletcher wrote:

Storn of Gorum wrote:

I just made things more complicated by taking furious focus twice.

I think this makes sense for the character. Furiously furious focus needs to be a feat for Storn.

Furious, furious focus

Even in the midst of fierce and furious blows, you can find a lot of focus in the carnage and your seemingly wild blows strike home.

Prerequisites: Str 15, Furious Focus, Power Attack, base attack bonus +5.

Benefit: When you are wielding a two-handed weapon or a one-handed weapon with two hands, and using the Power Attack feat, you do not suffer Power Attack’s penalty on melee attack rolls on the first two attacks you make each turn. You still suffer the penalty on any additional attacks, including attacks of opportunity.

There, done!

Perfect. Just needed to call the right game designer and published author for the task.

I'll be working day shifts this coming week, which will throw off my schedule. I usually can still find time to post in my games I'm playing in, as that usually requires less time than GM'ing, but if I'm holding things up, please feel free to DMPC me.

I think I can hit two of the ogres with my lightning bolt if I move to H 1 - the closer ones.

Quill, Sander, can the two of you tag the other two with arrows and bombs?

If you can get the to start moving the other way I can either try to get these captives out of here or Flank them once others get into Melee.No way I can handle them on my own though.

Do we want to do something else to try to draw them away from the captives? Can Storn sound like an ogre maybe? I can certainly hit the other ones but not sure we can kill them all in one round.

This is just for myself since I started to type up a in-character post and don't want to lose this part:

Mostly its nit to kill them all in one round, just to move the fight away from th ecaptives. If I were to attack now I would get owned real quick. Kipa is just crunchy no need for milk.

Since Quill and Molyl fanned out without strategizing and Sander brings up drawing htem out (which Storn likes) he'll try just a basic distraction to try and get one of them to come closer.

FYI, going to be super busy this weekend. Lot of events going on. I may not get to post until Monday.

Good luck!

FYI, work this week is turning into a charlie foxtrot. I'll try to get one in as quickly as possible.

@everyone - Starting Wednesday I am going to be putting the game on hold until after the Thanksgiving weekend. For the first time in 15 years I am actually travelling that weekend. Feel free to RP, post combat rolls, or whatever, but I don't expect to be able to post at all between Wednesday morning and Sunday night.

Have fun!

R1: ... Storn, sander, Molly

Oh, sure, just lowercase the halfling's name. That's not a racial slur at all, now, is it?!

;)

You're small, you get the small letters!

FYI, from tomorrow though the New Year, I will be on a really crazy schedule. Between work, the holidays, family visits, and trying to get my wife's new vet clinic open for business, I won't be able to check and post on the boards as regularly as I'd like. Please bear with me.

Okay, so apparently my week went from "occasional posting" to "no posting at all". But I've got my feet under me for now, so hold on and get ready for the ride!

Sorry I went off the grid again. We are in the last week (or two, maybe) of opening my wife's new clinic, and I have been very busy with last minute details (e.g., building storage shelving, tracking down permits, scheduling inspections, etc.). Things may be a little chaotic until we open, so please bear with me!

FYI my grandmother died yesterday and I will be traveling tomorrow and Thursday to get to the funeral and back. If I am in your game, please bot me as needed. If you are in my game, carry on and be patient. I'll post when I can. Thanks for your understanding.

I am so sorry to hear it, Bigrin. Please take the time you need.

”Ki-meera? That's the name you made up, Sander? Why not call it a jaaycobb for all the sense that makes!”

ROTFL!

So, that's about 80 pounds of coinage, not including anything else.

Does anyone have Bags of Holding or similar? If not, I need to know what you are keeping and throwing away so I can put it in the loot spreadsheet.