I’m working a lot right now so I may not be able to update the thread until tomorrow evening. Sorry about the delay.
No worries :)
Work is something that every has to deal with. We can wait.
Going to the beach today! Will update the thread later this afternoon. :) Hope you guys are enjoying the beginning of summer!
Worst season ever! But, good for you, is the beach close to DC?
I looooooove the summer haha.
The chesapeake bay is about an hour away from us, so, it is easy to go!
Kiora told me to assume we have the silver required, just need to deduct the cash. Will wait a bit to give others to chime in before continuing with the ritual.
At the beach!!! Will post later this afternoon. Sorry, lovelies.
I hope it's not as full as last time!
Nope, was really nice, though VERY hot (felt like 40 C due to humidity). But that's what the cold water is for :)
I'm cool with sealing Ary's family crypt off and leaving her family here.
Still looking for direction from others though... Are we just gonna shove all the bones in the bags of holding? Will they even fit? If they won't fit, how many trips will it take? Is anyone against this?
I am ok with taking the bones. I don't know if they will fit, would need an estimate from Kiora.
Hey guys, I want to say something to y'all.
You guys are the best, most artistic roleplaying group I've ever played with. In a lot of ways, it seems like what we've created here has been ART. Like, real art! Y'all should team up forever and write NEW stuff together, and I will buy it!
However, I have to say that it's time for me to bow out. It's been a long time since I've had the inclination to pull out my computer and log into Paizo and write up some posts, and I know what that means. I've been drawn out of the computer world and into the real world by a lot of problems I know y'all know about! Adding to those, my mom is getting divorced, so I have to move again pretty much immediately. It's just not possible for me to spend time on this in the way it deserves. I would only be calling in until everything calmed down, which could be months, and you deserve better.
I really, really want to thank you for the time you've given me.
There's been points where all of us have been overworked and had doubts about whether to continue or not. I know I certainly have. I think we are all better for having stuck through it together.
I would ask you to reconsider. Don't worry about whether it's hard now to post, but whether you will miss the game 3-4 months down the road when everything is stable again.
Hey Connor, thanks so much for checking in.
First off, I really appreciate you taking initiative to start this conversation instead of forcing me to chase you down.
I hear that your life is going through a lot of sudden changes, and that it's not going to be possible for you to really keep up with the game. I'd like to respond to this statement:
I would only be calling in until everything calmed down, which could be months, and you deserve better.
If it ended up taking months for you to really rejoin us, that's fine. You are worth the wait. I'm happy with just setting up a date a few months in the future to re-touch base with you, and just botting you until your life has calmed down. You are a fantastic player, writer, and roleplayer, and even more than that, a person I consider a good friend, and I would much rather play with you than anyone else. While my goal is to have everyone post 1/day, I am more than happy to accomodate your schedule, as long as you remain communicative with us.
That being said, I'll play devil's advocate and contradict Tony's statement a little. I don't want you to keep on with this game due to a feeling of FOMO. If you truly feel that PbP tabletop gaming isn't for you anymore, I totally understand that. It would be sad to hear, of course, but I would rather find a new, enthusiastic player, than continue playing with someone who is just phoning it in for the sake of making us happy.
So, I will give you until Wednesday evening to reconsider. After that, I will be moving forwards with finding a new archmage.
Whatever your final decision is, I'm happy to have gotten to know you and play with you these last few years. I really hope that we continue to be friends in the future, and I'd like to ask you to check into our discord every now and then so that we can keep up with one another. And you're always welcome to play Tabletop Simulator games with us in the future. In any case, you have my cell #, and my e-mail, so you know how to reach me. I hope you find your new normal soon, Connor, and that it's a better one than you've ever known before.
I have been having connection troubles, I do know when I will be able to post!
No worries! Hope stuff sorts out soon. Loved your meditation post :)
I'm really busy today, and wasn't able to finish my post this morning. I'll see if I have some spare time in the next few hours... but if I don't, I won't be able to update until tomorrow. Sorry!
I wish you a non draining busy day then!
Also, I will be visiting portugal for the next week (my wife has to attend a conference there, so I am taking advantage of it and joining her). I think I will be able to post pretty normally. But just in case, I wanted to let everyone know.
Have a good time, Daisy!
I wish you a non draining busy day then!
Also, I will be visiting portugal for the next week (my wife has to attend a conference there, so I am taking advantage of it and joining her). I think I will be able to post pretty normally. But just in case, I wanted to let everyone know.
That's awesome! Is there anything you're excited about doing or seeing in Portugal? :)
Thanks Ary.
Yes! Really old churches. Sintra (town with different castles, some of them pretty old. And Porto, to drink port wine. If I don't send pictures by the end of the week, remind me and I will!
Oooh! I did some quick googling, and hope you get to visit the Palácio Nacional de Pena. It looks like something out of a fairy tale, all these different kinds of architectural styles mashed into one :)
Definitely need pictures :D
I believe only Ary and Isilme have full availability for posting right now. But I also think you guys want to roleplay some more for the funeral?
I just wanted to check in to let you know that I'll respond to what you guys are doing as needed. When you're out of things to do, please let me know, and once 2 people are ready to move on to the next day we will.
Gold star to Ary Bishop for our 19,000th post! :D
Ok! I am back in the Netherlands, so I should be able to post stuff.
Oh no, and it was such a lame post. What have I done? Ehren, why didn't you snipe me with glorious prose?
19,000, wooo!
Also, not a lame post, if it had been an ooc question, or a one liner, then it would have been lame.
I've alluded to it before, but I don't think I've stated it explicitly. It is Ehren's intention to take Ledsa on as a follower. The plan is to train her to eventually become a druid, but for now, he is just training her basic skills. Maybe she has to become an adept first? Not sure how that would work mechanically.
I've alluded to it before, but I don't think I've stated it explicitly. It is Ehren's intention to take Ledsa on as a follower. The plan is to train her to eventually become a druid, but for now, he is just training her basic skills. Maybe she has to become an adept first? Not sure how that would work mechanically.
Sounds good to me :)
I won't be able to post this week end, I am going to Cologne to visit a friend (and the city!) and I am not bringing my computer. I should be back Sunday evening (for me) though.
Enjoy your trip :D
Hey, it's nice to see things moving again! However, I am leaving for around 7 days without my computer. Going to visit Berlin and Dubrovnik. Sooo, I don't think I will be able to post anything. If input is needed I can write throught discord.
Val:
I work this weekend, but I'll audit your character sheet by Tuesday.
No problem. Work is the bane of us all, I think.
Valaria - Audit
First of all, I'd like you to post some background that basically explains in-game why/how Valaria has transitioned from a swashbuckler/warlord to a pure bard. Maybe she did her own research, maybe she had a change of ethos... but I want some background on what she did in the last 7 months that lead to this change. 4 out of the last 7 months would have been dedicated to this training, which is substantial.
Issues:
> The Weapon Champion archetype grants you 4 choices from the "Weapon Advantage" list at your level. What did you choose? You listed "light blades + 2" which isn't an option.
> Likewise, you should have 2 choices from the "Weapon Dominance" list at your level. What did you choose - attack/damage with light weapons, or damage on a critical hit for light weapons?
> You have chosen the "Martial Oratory Performance" as one of your versatile performances. This may grant you proficiency with any one heavy blade (you are already proficient with all light blades due to the archetype) - what do you choose?
> How would you like "No One of Consequence" to work? Do you want me to assume its always on, or only when you say so?
> You appear to be over-spent on feats. You should have 6 feats (5 from levels, 1 from tier 2). You have 7 feats: leadership, point-blank shot, precise shot, weapon focus, weapon finesse, starry grace and quick draw.
> Valaria only has 24 rounds of bardic performance per day
> Your Diplomacy and Sense Motive are at +18 due to versatile performance (oratory)
> Your CMB bonus is +7 (BAB + STR)
> Your CMD is 27 (10 + 6 BAB + 1 STR + 5 DEX + 1 dodge + 1 deflection + 1 insight + 2 sacred (medal of valor)
Finally, your retraining costs 12,690 GP to accomplish, and that is before I calculate how many feats were retrained. Your group only has 11,386 GP remaining. There is a deficit of 1,304 GP currently. The retraining calculations are listed on a tab in the party cash spreadsheet.
You can either:
-> Retrain less things so it costs less money.
-> Sell things in the party inventory to make up the money
-> Have your character go into debt towards someone in exchange for the services rendered. Your debtor will likely expect the money returned back, with interest.
I think I forgot the upgrade the sheet after I made a couple of last minute choices. Sorry.
- Weapon advantage is supposed to be +4 to confirm critical threats.
- Weapon dominance is +2 to attack and damage.
- I believe that I might have misunderstood what Martial Versatile Performance can do. It says that if you are already proficient with a weapon picked by Versatile Performance, you instead gain Weapon Focus. This is also where my extra feat came from.
- Val has 10 Strength, not 12, so my CMB is correct.
- Corrected the rest.
I will work on a write-up of what she did during the break.
I suggest selling some shit. Val has some things she can part with, including her hat since she no longer has panache.
We don't really need the Lymirin Discourses or my shirt of prestidigitation, if we need things to sell to make some extra moolah. Especially if we want to meet some party funds at all.
Alrighty your sheet looks good, then!
I will need you to resolve what you are selling so that you have 1,304 gp, and you're good to go.
Have we made any money in the last year+ from our respective occupations?
You all receive a stipend for living expenses, but you won't gain any money outside of that without formal profession/crafting/perform rolls using the provided tables in the rules.
I believe Isilme mentioned possibly selling the rod of metal and mineral detection, which is worth 5,250 gp. I'd say that's our best bet.
If you still plan on taking Amateur Swashbuckler for Valaria down the line, I'd recommend holding onto the stylish cap. I think downgrading to a hat of disguise would actually be more expensive.
Added Ary's income to the group spreadsheet. You still have 936 GP to make up.
Isilme should be familiar with Aravashnial's statblock so:
Aravashnial CR 6
XP 2,400
Male elf riftwarden 2/conjurer 5 (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Paths of Prestige)
CG Medium humanoid (elf)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 12 (+1 deflection, +3 Dex, +1 enhancement)
hp 40 (7 HD; 5d6+2d8+12)
Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +8; +2 vs. enchantments
Immune sleep
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 quarterstaff +4 (1d6)
Arcane School Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +11)
. . 8/day—acid dart (1d6+2 acid)
Conjurer Spells Prepared (CL 6th; concentration +11)
. . 3rd—haste, heroism, magic circle against evil, summon monster III
. . 2nd—acid arrow, glitterdust (DC 18), levitate, resist energy, summon monster II
. . 1st—mage armor, shield, sleep (2, DC 16), summon monster I, true strike
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, arcane mark, detect magic, flare (DC 15)
. . Opposition Schools Illusion, Necromancy
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Tactics
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During Combat Aravashnial is incredibly frustrated at his blindness, and aware that his next spells may be the last spells he ever casts, so he is conservative with his resources unless specifically asked to help. His arrogance makes him underestimate the PCs, and if unfriendly with the part will be apt to give lots of patronizing advice. He prefers to use summon monster in combat. He casts mage armor and shield if he fears that combat is too close, or after he first takes damage.
Morale If brought below 10 hit points, the wizard attempts to flee as best he can, unless Li’an refuses to leave. He fights to the death to save his friend’s child.
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 10, Cha 13
Base Atk +4; CMB +3; CMD 17
Feats Craft Wand, Iron Will, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (abjuration), Spell Focus (conjuration), Spell Penetration
Skills Appraise +15, Intimidate +9, Knowledge (arcana) +15, Knowledge (history) +15, Knowledge (planes) +15, Perception +9, Sense Motive +10, Spellcraft +14 (+16 to identify magic item properties), Stealth +8; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception, +2 Spellcraft to identify magic item properties
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Elven, Hallit, Infernal, Protean
SQ arcane bond (+1 quarterstaff), counter-summons, elven magic, planar channel, planar guide (favored enemy), summoner's charm (2 rounds)
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds, potion of cure moderate wounds (2), scroll of dispel magic, scroll of grease (x2), scroll of web, wand of false life (20 charges); Other Gear mwk quarterstaff, cloak of elvenkind, spell component pouch, 13 gp
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Special Abilities
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Acid Dart (1d6+2 acid, 8/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals acid dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Arcane Bond (+1 quarterstaff) (1/day) (Sp) Use object to cast any spell in your spellbook. Without it, Concentration required to cast spells (DC20 + spell level).
Conjuration The conjurer focuses on the study of summoning monsters and magic alike to bend to his will.
Counter-Summons (Su) Can ready summon spells to counterspell any spell of the (summoning) subschool.
Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Elven Magic +2 to spellcraft checks to determine the properties of a magic item.
Favored Enemy (Evil Outsiders) Gain bonus to att, dam, and various skill checks vs. chosen subtype.
Illusion You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Illusion school.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Necromancy You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Necromancy school.
Planar Channel 3d6 (8/day) (Su) Channel energy that harms extraplanar creatures.
Spell Focus (Abjuration) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
Spell Focus (Conjuration) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
Summoner's Charm (+2 rds) (Su) Increase duration of summoning spells by 1/2 level (permanent at 20).
Ary closes in on the creature, moving so that she can continue to cover her allies as best she can. "Focus on its flanks. Bring it down quickly! she calls as she readies herself to interrupt it's next actions.
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Getting rushed out the door, so I'm gonna preroll!
Xanderghul rushes around the corner with his allies and takes in the scene, hardly bothered by it. Of course he's seen worse. Once, he saw demonic clerics work together with demonic circus performers to hoist still-living, immolated humans on the end of spears as torches for a fiendish performance. The clerics kept them alive and the burning humans were used as props. The performance was a triumph, but Xanderghul had had artistic qualms with the constant screaming.
He only recently learned (or learned to care) about what to do in a situation of a suspected possession, though. Doing some quick calculations in his head, Xanderghul begins to do the work of how to deliver a protection from evil spell in such a way that the discharge of energy will reach all the way to the insane knight.
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Lol, I made a mistake in my post, I copy/pasted a roll line from the fight with Harold.... but I am not targeting Harold this time, but the last dretch facing Ehren!
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Harold is SUPER dedd. Be hilarious if Daisy actually didn't understand in character and went and punched Isilme in the face. :P
Sorry about the delay, guys, been busy at work and stuff. Should be able to get a post up tonight. I meant to say something yesterday, but then I fell asleep really early. :(
No worries. Work does that to everyone at some point :P