GM Endless Forms' Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

Gah, I meant Arcana. Why I said Spellcraft I have no idea.

Thanks for helping us out, EndlessForms!

Alice picks up Skill Focus (Stealth).

I was really hoping to have control of this campaign by now so I could add the link to my map to the top. Sorry about that; I know it's a pain not having that link in an easily-accessible location. I'm sure the website people are just busy with the new update and haven't gotten to my request yet.

What about putting it as a link under your profile handle? I've seen it done in other games, and it seems to work fairly well.

Good idea. I will do that soon!

Ok, Kurth is all leveled up. I took standard PFS hit points (6 for a fighter) rather than rolling, as we did before. Skill points went to Perception and Swim, favored class bonus to hit points. Took Weapon Focus (longsword) as my feat.

Also, I realized that we no longer have the loot spreadsheet DM Derek put together. As best I can tell, here's what we have accumulated that is ready to divide:

* (2) mithral daggers (kept from earlier exploration, I think Kurth has carried one while Alice carries the other)
* wand of cure light wounds (fully charged[?], bought with party funds before heading to quarry)

* Rescued Bophre Malak, a farmhand from the Malak dairy in Belhaim, and Carlo and Sela Bellathi, a married couple who were peddlers of religious charms. Bophre at least promised a reward if we visit the farm.

* Cold iron longsword (Kurth has been using, from the armory - I assume we didn't bother with the various small-sized mundane weapons)

* (3) potions of cure light wounds (from the kobold priest, not sure who's carrying these)

* small chainmail

* mwk (small) quarterstaff

* cloak of resistance +1

* spell component pouch

* gold unholy symbol (worth 100 gp)

* (2) scrolls of glitterdust

* wand of web (5 charges)

* cloak of fangs

* chest with 1895 gp

* chest with six large green scales and an even larger black scale

I should have Milloy at level 3 tonight. We are not actually leaving the dungeon as we level, or are we?

Alice has leveled up.

Rogue 3
+7HP
Sneak Attack +2d6
Trap Sense
Feat: Weapon Finesse
Skills:
Acrobatics
Bluff
Disable Device
Escape Artist
Knowledge (dungeoneering)
Knowledge (local)
Perception
Sleight of Hand (+2)
Stealth

Mostly leveled to 3.

Feat: unknown
Skills: Diplomacy
Sense Motive
Spellcraft
Favored Class: Skill (unspent)
HP: +5

Cloak of Fangs

I had a quick question. Is Additional Traits an option for a feat? If so, I'd like to take that and pick up the Seeker and Underlying Principals traits and put my favored class bonus into Use Magic Device. If not, I'll take Toughness and put the skill point into Heal.

Sure, Additional Traits is fine.

Are we leveling but staying in the dungeon? I wasn't sure if we could buy anything, etc. Also, do we get all of the chronicles at one time?

Awesome. All finished leveling here, then.

Are we leveling but staying in the dungeon? I wasn't sure if we could buy anything, etc. Also, do we get all of the chronicles at one time?

It's up to you. You can leave the dungeon if you want.

You'll get all four chronicles at the end.

Once we figure out the loot, Alice will sell her mithral dagger. It's a nice item, but the gold is probably more useful for the party.

Here's an updated list of our communal loot. Per the SRD, the mithral daggers are worth 502 at market price (we'd probably get less). My only concern with selling them is that they functioned as keys - that may have been limited to the ruined tower dungeon, or it may not.

We need to get sale prices on a few things - is it half price for everything?

DEFINITELY KEEP:
* wand of cure light wounds (fully charged[?], bought with party funds before heading to quarry)

* six large green scales and an even larger black scale

MAYBE KEEP?
* (2) mithral daggers (worth as much as 502 gp each)

SPLIT/SELL:
* Cold iron longsword (Kurth could take as his share)

* (3) potions of cure light wounds (from the kobold priest, not sure who's carrying these)

* (2) scrolls of glitterdust

* wand of web (5 charges)

* cloak of resistance +1

* cloak of fangs

* 2595 gp

* small chainmail

* mwk (small) quarterstaff

* spell component pouch

* gold unholy symbol (worth 100 gp)

Also, is anyone in Belhaim capable of casting masterwork transformation? I'd like to get that cold iron longsword masterworked, but can buy a new one if needed.

I say just take what is useful to you and call it "group loot" since anything that increases a PCs ability to do its job is good for the group. I'll take the Wand of Web and the scrolls of Glitterdust. I think Alsterro would be the logical one to take the wand of CLW we already got since he may be the only one who can use it.

If everyone else passes on the Cloak of Resistance I would take it.

So before selling anything we have the 2595gp, divided by 4 that would be 648gp, 7sp and 5 cp each. I say keep the daggers Alice.

Yes, you can sell items for half price. "Trade good" items (gems, jewelry, artwork, etc) sell for full price.

Also, yes, they have a cleric who could cast masterwork transformation for you. But then again so could Alsterro I think.

Ok. Let's try this again:

KEEP:
* wand of cure light wounds (fully charged[?], bought with party funds before heading to quarry)

* six large green scales and an even larger black scale

* (2) mithral daggers (Kurth has one, Alice the other?)

* Cold iron longsword (Kurth keeps)

* (3) potions of cure light wounds (share these out to whoever)

* (2) scrolls of glitterdust (Milloy)

* wand of web (5 charges) (Milloy)

* cloak of resistance +1 (Milloy? The only reason I might want it would be Will saves ... and that's more for your sakes)

* cloak of fangs (Alice)

SELL
* 2595 gp

* small chainmail, mwk (small) quarterstaff, spell component pouch (sell at half price for 227.5 gp)

* gold unholy symbol (sell for 100 gp)

TOTAL TO SPLIT: 2922.5

That works out to 730 gp each, plus a handful of silvers to spend on booze at the inn.

Take the cloak, that's fine by me. Everything else looks cool. So 730gp each and we'll take it from there. Excellent.

I will be spending 150gp to add spells to my spellbook. I will also purchase a scroll that has the following spells on it : infernal healing, mage armor and protection from evil.

If I think of anything else I'll let you know tonight.

Okay, let's keep the daggers.

Alice spends 450gp on a Masterwork Composite Shortbow (+1 strength rating) and 250gp on a Masterwork Chain Shirt. She takes a potion of cure light wounds.

I can cast Masterwork Transformation at this point, so if anybody wants to save some change and have me upgrade their armor/weapon/tools, I can do that. More blood magic for the Blood Magic God!

Potions should probably go one-each to the people who are spending time in the front line (Alice, Kurth, myself). I'll snag the Cure wand. If Kurth doesn't want it particularly, I wouldn't mind snagging the Cloak for Reflex and Fort saves. I'm definitely going to snag a wrist-sheath for myself (for the wand), and I'll probably get a heavy darkwood shield and a mwk heavy mace as well.

Wrist Sheath - 1gp
Heavy Darkwood Shield - 257gp
Mwk Heavy Mace - 312gp

Total: 570gp

Alsterro, how about a spring-loaded wrist sheath? Best item ever.

In fact, you just reminded me to get two of them, along with one cold iron dagger.

Spring Loaded Wrist Sheath x2 - 10gp
Cold Iron Dagger - 2gp
Mwk Composite Shortbow (+1 Str) - 450gp
Mwk Chain Shirt - 250gp
Total: 712 gp

She will also sell her leather armor and old shortbow, unless someone wants it.
Leather Armor - 5gp
Shortbow - 15gp
Total: 20 gp

Good plan. I had forgotten those existed, since I was skimming through Ultimate Equipment and they aren't there. Modify my purchase to a spring-loaded wrist sheath.

Indeed, I thought I already had a SLWS but not on this guy so I'll cough up the 5 gold for that also. I'll also pick up a bandolier and a couple more potions : one of CLW and one of PfE.

Kurth will pay the 300 gp to have Alsterro cast masterwork transformation on his cold-iron longsword, buy an ioun torch (assuming one is available) and bank the rest.

I'm heading into a very busy April at work. Will try to post, but my posts will probably be shorter and less frequent. Do not hesitate to bot me. Will be back to normal in May.

Has anyone tried to PM Alsterro?

I sent him one today. Hopefully he'll get back soon. If he doesn't join back in next week I'll start looking for a replacement.

Sent Alsterro another PM. If he doesn't respond in the next few days I may put out a call for a replacement; disappearing for over a week without warning is generally not a good sign so I have a sinking feeling he lost interest in PbP.

I still haven't heard back from Alsterro so I'm guessing he's gone for good. I found someone who I think is interested but he has had a personal matter come up so it may be a while before he gets his character ready. I told him that you guys have requested a healer of some sort or at least a class that can use curing wands, as you don't even have that at the moment.

Also, I will be packing up and moving tomorrow and Thursday, although I'm hoping to have time to post at least once/day. Next Monday and Tuesday, however, my fiancee and I are traveling to Madison WI to look at a few houses and I will likely be unable to post while I'm there.

Good luck on the move and travel! Does this mean you're moving to Madison?

Any class that can manage to use a CLW wand is fine, I think. In-combat healing can be nice, but isn't a must.

Good luck on the move and travel! Does this mean you're moving to Madison?

Yep! I'm finished at IU so I'm moving back home (LaPorte, IN) for a couple months this summer and getting married in July, after which we'll be moving to Madison where I'm starting in UW's Genetics PhD program this fall.

WOO! Mr. Chips and his most arduous followers support your transition to UW. I mean, it's no Marquette, but what can you do?

Also, Ace will miss his favorite GM.

I've almost got Hark finalized.

I'm traveling for Memorial Day weekend and may have some difficulty posting consistently. Please bot me as needed. If combat resumes, Alice will fire lots of cold-iron arrows at the bad guy.

So, quick question about this. As far as earning the PFS chronicles - do we earn them as we go, or do we just get them all at the end of the module?

Also, since I'm late to the game, did I miss one? Just curious.

Since we're playing in campaign mode, you get them at the end of the module.

I'll have to look into your situation joining late. You may not be eligible for all four but you should get at least two I think. I'll ask around.

Kurth is leveled. Favored class bonus went to HP, skill points to Perception and Intimidate, ability point to Strength, bonus feat was Weapon Specialization.

Alice is also leveled. Used her Rogue Talent to get Weapon Focus: Shortbow. Ability point to dexterity. Skill points to too many skills to list.

I'll try to throw together an inventory of our loot later. Endless Forms, can post the info on the town's GP limit and available gear (and magic stuff) when you have the chance?

Belhaim
Purchase Limit: 5000 gp
Spellcasting: 5th

Specific Magic Items for Sale

House of Abadar +1 light crossbow, +2 longsword, scroll of restoration (3), wand of cure moderate wounds (39 charges)
Shrine of the Seven Roses deep red sphere ioun stone, goggles of minute seeing, wand of lesser restoration (43 charges)
Sensina Hides +1 studded leather armor
Delbin's Devices +1 frost short sword, golembane scarab, ring of minor acid resistance
Chance Smithy +1 bashing heavy steel shield

The wand of lesser restoration might be something we could use. We could all pitch in for that.

Since it seems I'll have time to scribe as many as 30 scrolls, any suggestions for what I should have?

We still have:
* six large green scales and an even larger black scale

* wand of cure light wounds (38 charges)

Plus:

*8,233 gp in assorted coinage

* 3 packets enhanced dust of darkness (900 gp if sold at half price)

* scroll of permanency (CL 12) (1,500 gp, 750 gp if sold at half price)

* mithral scroll tube (300 gp)

* darkwood case (worth 250 gp)

* four rare antique tomes on astonomy written in Ancient Osiriani (4,000 gp)

* Secrets of the Dreaming Dark (worth 11,000 gp)

Question: Are the scroll tube, darkwood case and books actually worth that if sold, or do we only get half price? Secondly, do we want to sell Secrets of the Dreaming Dark and the scroll of permanency? Both seem like Hunclay had them for a specific purpose, even if we don't know what that was yet.

Also, the shae woman mentioned being level drained - we might consider picking up one of the scrolls of restoration for her.

Re: the books, scroll tube, and darkwood case: you can sell them for full price. Anything that could be considered a 'trade good' (i.e. not normal gear that your character would buy) can be sold at full price. Gear (pretty much anything a character would normally buy) sells for half-price.

I brought a fully charged wand of CLW with me and 2 scrolls of lesser restoration. I know that won't help with the shae woman's level drain, but just for consideration.

I'll have Harsk leveled-up later tonight.

Milloy - I don't really have any suggestions. Are you able to scribe a scroll of daylight? I'm not sure if it is too high, but that is a mighty useful spell. If you're not able to do that, Harsk is going to purchase an oil of daylight for sure.

A scroll of daylight wouldn't be too useful if it's already dark though. Kinda hard to read in the dark.