GM Haladir's Rise of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master Haladir

Rise of the Runelords Book 1: Burnt Offerings

Thistletop—Dungeon Level 2
Thistletop—Dungeon Level 1
Thistletop—Ground Level

Party Status
Cerin hp 31/31; 2 Hero Points
Gwyn hp 16/16; 1 Hero Point
Helena hp 31/31; 2 Hero Points
Kyrian hp 20/20; 2 Hero Points
Orik hp 44/44; 2 Hero Points

Active Party Buffs: none

Map: Sandpoint
Map: Sandpoint Hinterlands

Treasure List


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Male Human Techie 2 / Bureaucrat 6

Before you decide to sell that gutbite belt: Note that it grants a +2 enhancement bonus to Constitution, as per a belt of mighty constitution... it also will bite your opponent if you're grappled, making it somewhat useful as a defense in that case.

A certain member of the party with a Constitution penalty might want to consider keeping it...


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

In that case, I'd give it to Orik. He's in the thick of things and could use the HP more.

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

Ok, Final List!

50 gp magnifying lens (cracked) mended by Gwyn
700 gp +1 Banded Mail
300 gp 2 MW Dogslicers
157 gp MW Heavy Flail
300 gp MW Comp. Longbow, Str +3
400 gp MW Comp. Longbow, Str +4
308 gp 2 MW Kukris
2 gp 2 daggers
75 gp Emerald and Gold Earring
25 pp
146 gp
80 sp
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2,571 gp /4= 642.75 gp each

Everyone be sure to add your gold and items to your character sheet!


HP 59/59 | AC 22 | T 12 | FF 20 | CMD 17 | Fort +8 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | Init +1 | Perception +0 | Sense Motive +0

Hey, I won't turn away a Con bump if it's up for grabs.


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

Where do you get 4 people only in this? Also, that total is wrong. It's 2658.8.

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

Gwyn said she did not want any gold.

The total should be 2,696 / 4= 674.
I was mis-remembering the old conversion rate of 1pp=5gp instead of 10.


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

Are we ignoring silver pieces then?


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

I'll also be selling a shortbow and a composite shortbow, STR +1. If that helps speed things up. I'll still have the chance to RP this next week or two as I'm moving here in a few days, but backend stuff may be a little slow as there's only so much I can do from my phone.


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

Sorry for my silence. Been bummed as heck, had to deal with a lot of stupid people on the internet and had to take a step back, had a minor medical scare (thought my appendix was going to burst [it didn't]), and now a trauma with a close acquaintance.

Spoiler tag for baby-related trauma:
My sister's best friend, who we've known for over ten years now, lost her baby eight months into the pregnancy... so she still has to deliver him.

I'm trying to be around. On a lighter note, I got back into Skyrim (which might not be helping, TBH), and I've lost 8kg in a month due to a diet, so... kinda yay?


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

Oh my Lord, I'm sorry to hear that. That is never a thing you want to hear. Our condolences to her and your guy's families.


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

Still scattered, can't focus on pure RP right now. I should be good when we head out.


Your humble narrator

Hi, folks.

I am suddenly dealing with some elder care issues from 300 miles away. I'm not sure when I'll be able to resume regular posting.

Thanks for understanding.


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

So how is everyone? I hope everything is going well for your friends Helena, and I hope all is well for you Haladir


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

I'm good.

Found out that yes, buttermilk can sub for milk in a Chicken Helper recipe when I fixed supper.

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

I'm doing fine. I hope everyone else is doing well!


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

Buttermilk? Hmm... I may try that one day... lol


Your humble narrator

Hi, folks.

I am still alive, if anyone was wondering.

As you can tell from my lack of posts in over a month, I am still having great difgiculty carving out time to GM at this time. I think it is time to be realistic and say that I don't really see this changing any time in the foreseeable future.

I think is it time to say that I really can't continue running this game in good conscience.

I want to thank you all for playing. I have had tons of fun with you all, and have really enjoyed this game immensely. You folks have been great!

If there comes a time when I have the time and resources to return, I'll contact you to see if you would be interested in picking this game back up where we left off.

Thanks again for being a part of this game, and best of luck to everyone!

BTW, barring a repeat of last year's travel hell, I will be at Paizocon this year. If any of you will be there, I hope we can meet up!

Thanks again for so many hours of fun and excitement!

--Mike "Haladir" Ferdinando


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

Sorry to hear this, but thank you for giving me a chance to play here. I'm sure Gwyn will turn up somewhere else at some point. :)


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

I'm sorry to hear that the game's fizzled, but I understand there's been a lot on your plate lately. I hope things settle down for you soon, mate! It's been a pleasure :) Please let me know if ever you pick this up again - hopefully, I'll be more focused, as well.

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

Thank you for running this, it has been a lot of fun! I hope things get easier for you, and I would be eager to play should you feel like continuing.


Your humble narrator

Hey, folks.

My enthusiasm for gaming in general and Pathfinder in particular has really been rekindled by attending PaizoCon.

I think that my life as calmed down sufficiently to give this campaign another good ol' college try.

Are people up for dusting off their characters and giving this one another go?


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

YAY! I've missed playing Gwyn and Fluff and I'm happy that this game's about to get back into gear. Also happy that things have calmed enough for you to be able to get this going again. :)


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

I'd be down! My life's a bit wonky at the moment while I house hunt, but this was fun, and I'd be keen to pick it up again :)

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

Huzzah! I have missed this. I'm glad to have the opportunity to continue!


Your humble narrator

Hooray!

I'll wait a couple more days to see if Misroi or Kyle check in, but I'll call this a quorum!


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

"I'd say it's a notenoughrum!" Gwyn laughs from her chair by the fire as Fluff covers her face with one wing and shakes her head.


HP 59/59 | AC 22 | T 12 | FF 20 | CMD 17 | Fort +8 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | Init +1 | Perception +0 | Sense Motive +0

What, you think it's that easy to keep a Vancaskerkin down?

Well...you're right. But I'm in anyways! Let's do this!


Your humble narrator

Ain't no party like an adventuring party!

I'll try to get a new gameplay post up shortly for our triumphant return!


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

Life is still chaotic for me right now. I've practically been regulated to my phone for almost everything at this point. I'll do my best to keep up, but I can't promise anything. Not going to lie though, I'm finding myself in a tough spot with Kyrian on a build and roleplay note. Not that I don't want to play him, just more along the lines that so much time in and out with him kinda has me lost with him right now.


Your humble narrator

I'm still reading through notes and prepping maps. I hope to get things started again later today.


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

Take your time. We've waited this long. I don't think a few hours more will kill us. :)


Your humble narrator

I am hoping to finally get this off the ground this weekend.

On a completely unrelated note...

As I may have mentioned previously, outside of the Paizo boards, I am primarily playing the RPG Dungeon World to scratch the fantasy gaming itch. It's a rules-light system than emphasizes the storyline and fast-paced action, without ever getting bogged down in complex rules. I have really been singing the praises of this game system for years now.

Right now, Bundle of Holding is offering a Dungeon World bundle, which gets you PDFs of the DW rulebook, plus several supplements, all for $6 (basic), or with an additional eight supplements for $15.

https://bundleofholding.com/presents/DungeonWorld3/

I can't praise Dungeon World enough. My Thursday night fantasy game these days is a DW campaign I'm running that we're calling "DungeonFinder": a sandbox game set in Varisia, with the PCs being DW-conversions of Ezren, Merisiel, Kyra, and Amiri. We've been having a ball!

If you've got $6 to spare, I really would encourage you to check out Dungeon World!

Thanks for letting me plug this, and now we return to our regularly-scheduled Discussion thread.


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

I already have Dungeon World, Planet Dungeon, and Class Warfare, and the two PbtA games I've played in were fun. It really is a nice system and it's pretty easy to roll your own classes from the looks of it.

That said, I've been thinking about getting into a couple of hobbies that are, well, the cost fo entry's a little steep, so, sadly, I'm not going to be grabbing this one.


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

Just a heads up, I've got a lot on my plate at work this week, so I'm going to be a bit spotty this week with posting. Hopefully, I'll get on top of things and I won't have to put in 10-11 hour days next week.


Your humble narrator

In case anyone is interested...

I just posted a Recruitment thread for an experimental sandbox campaign, set in the city of Kaer Maga, using the Dungeon World game system.

[DUNGEON WORLD] City of Strangers - A Sandbox Campaign

Dot or post if you might be interested!

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar (of gnomish stock) Druid 5 , Init: +1, Perception +12 w/60 ft Darkvision, HP: 38/38, F:+6, R:+3, W:+9, AC/T/FF: 19/13/17, CMD: 15, Stormburst 7/7

Sounds cool. If I wasn't already playing 7 pbf games...


HP 59/59 | AC 22 | T 12 | FF 20 | CMD 17 | Fort +8 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | Init +1 | Perception +0 | Sense Motive +0

It's been about a half year since we had this discussion, but I think we came to the agreement that I'd be using the gutbite belt. I don't think I really need anything else in town for now, so I might try to see if I can find some trouble for Orik to get into. As a Vancaskerkin, that shouldn't be too hard.


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

Sorry for the absence, folks; turns out I'm moving house. It all happened pretty immediately. Boyfriend was given two months' notice because the landlord is demolishing the house, and we signed a rental lease last night. Things will be spotty for a few days.

The fact that I didn't realize the gameplay post was up didn't help >.>


Male Human Techie 2 / Bureaucrat 6

Best of luck with the move!

Sorry for my own absence: I had a "drop everything and do this" project dropped into my lap late last week, which means that I haven't been taking a lunch break during the workday. At home, an old friend who now lives in the UK has been staying with us for a few days, and I thought it would be rude to be typing away on my laptop instead of socializing.

Our guest left yesterday, but I have a board of directors' meeting tonight, my weekly Fate game is tomorrow night, and my daughter's birthday celebration is Friday night... It'll probably be Saturday before I can get this show on the road for real.


Elf Thief 1 | HP: 4/4 | AC: 6[13] | Saving Throw: 15 (13 vs. devices) | Skill Spec.: DEX, WIS | Arrows: 20

Hey, it's all good. Hope you at least have fun at the fun things.


Your humble narrator

Hey, folks.

I'm not sure how much posting I'm going to get in this week.

I had jury duty today, and while I didn't get picked, they went through 54 potential jurors and have only called 9 so far. I have to go back tomorrow for a fourth round of jury selection, and I have a weird feeling that I am going to get picked for this one.

It's a criminal case that will be emotionally jarring. I can't say anything beyond that.

I'll let you know how things pan out.


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

No worries Haladir. Hopefully it's something you can overcome through. Never had to deal with jury duty (don't think I will either due to veteran status), but I've been told that it can get hectic if it's a case like what you're referring to. In the mean time, I'm gonna try and get back up an going with Kyrian the best I can so that try and keep on to what I originally imagined him as.


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

Keep us updated when you can, buddy. Hope the case isn't too hard you emotionally or mentally. For my part, I should get a post in over breakfast or after work.


Male Human Techie 2 / Bureaucrat 6

I was not picked to be on the jury, so that will not be a hindrance to my posting rate.

Details of the case. Trigger warning:
Since I'm not on the jury, and the case will be a matter of public record, I am now free to speak about yesterday's voir dire.

(To non-US residents: In American jurispridence, voir dire is the process of jury selection, where potential jurors are questioned about their biases in the case at hand... such as having heard about the case in the news; knowing the defendant, counsel, or a witness personally; having been the victim of a similar crime; believing that if a person was arrested, they must be guilty; etc. Potential jurors who express such biases are dismissed from serving.)

One factor that made this jury hard to fill was that the incident had received a fair amout of coverage in the local media when it happened, and many of the potential jurors were familar with the media reporting. I had not heard of this incident before, which is why I thought that I would probably be picked for the jury.

This morning, they continued voir dire and called abother 18 names to fill the remaining seats (12 jurors and 2 alternates). I was not called to the fourth panel, and all remaining potential jurors were dismissed (including me).

The defendant was charged with rape in the first degree.

The incident occured at a local bar, approximately three years ago.

The defendant and the accuser met each other at the bar on the night of the incident. They had been drinking and dancing together for a couple of hours. They both went into a single-occupancy restroom to snort some cocaine, and had sex in the restroom. The defendant says the sex was consensual; the accuser says it was rape. There were no other witnesses to the act itself.

Another factor that has to be addressed is race: The defendant is African-American; the accuser is white. As we all know, there is a long history in the US of extreme bias against black men having sex with white women, and how a black man accused of raping a white woman can be at at grave disadvantage in court. (c.f. the plot of the classic American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.)

At the same time, women have traditionally been at a disadvantage when making accusations of rape, especially when they had been drinking and/or had willingly gone off alone with the accused.

It sounds like the whole case is going to boil down to a "he said/she said" situation, with race, the "Me Too" movement, and the chemical impairment of judgement on both parties all muddying the waters.

All-in-all, I am very happy not to have to sit in judgement of this one.


HP 59/59 | AC 22 | T 12 | FF 20 | CMD 17 | Fort +8 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | Init +1 | Perception +0 | Sense Motive +0

Continuing the Trigger Warning:

Eek. Yeah, I'm glad I don't have to sit on that. Just based on your read of the situation, I'd say that he is guilty of some degree of sexual assault - both of them were chemically impaired, and therefore not able to give consent for any activity. I'm not sure I'd go first degree, but I'm not the prosecution either. They probably put 1st degree on the table to see if he'd plea out.


Female Human Oracle (life) 4 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 | hp 8/31 | CMD 16 | F +4, R +3, W +4 | Init +2| Perc +4 | low-light vision, darkvision 30 ft | Channel Positive Energy 3/5 | 1st-level spells 6/7 | 2nd-level spells 1/4

I don't blame you for being relieved. Sounds like a tough case.

I'm just having trouble getting my head back in this game. I'll likely drop in in the next scene. Sorry.


Male Human Techie 2 / Bureaucrat 6

Conclusion of the case:
I've been following the case in local media. Turns out that with actual, y'know testimony, the story was a little more complex than the lawyers laid out in voir dire. The verdict was "not guilty." One of the jurors was interviewed after the case. The anonymous juror reported that while the jury leaned toward believing the prosecution, there was enough reasonable doubt remaining that they had to acquit.


Male Half Elf Investigator (Sleuth) 5 | HP: 28 | AC: 17/13/14 | Fort: +1 | Ref: +7 | Will: +5 | Init: +3 | Perception: 11 | Character Sheet

I would've gone with assault instead of 1st degree. Circumstances make 1st degree hard to really get anywhere. Anyways, hopefully something can be done out of all of that. Glad to know that you don't have to have too much forced onto your moral plates.


Your humble narrator

Hi, folks.

In a few hours, I'm driving down to New York City for the weekend to attend a family event. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to post, if at all. I should be back home Sunday night, and will resume posting by Monday.


Your humble narrator

Hi, folks.

Sorry for the silence.

My personal life got suddenly busy and my boss dumped a "drop everything and do this" project in my lap...

I'm hoping to get a real post up tonight.

Thanks for bearing with me!

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