GM Neirikr's "The Dragon's Demand" (Inactive)

Game Master Neirikr

Welcome back!

Sheesh, that week went by in a flash! Good news: I finally turned in my thesis, so I should have more time to post. Bad news: I'm still going to be a bit busy with essays and such until mid-May or so. Nothing as time-consuming as a whole dissertation, though.

@Vibenia and Zaijka: Dusk and the summoned wolf will not attack the creature unless someone makes a DC 25 Handle Animal check to individually push them. I believe this is a full-round action, or a move action for a ranger. Unless so directed, they will try to get at least 30 feet away from the monster on their turns.

Does this apply to summoned creatures? I thought being summoned (especially with the celestial template) changed their type from animal to outsider or magical beast, which wouldn't be affected by those weirder auras. Not trying to be argumentative, it's more that I never would have thought of that, as a player or a GM! XD

Also, congrats on finishing your thesis!

As far as I'm aware, summoned animals are still animals: being celestial/fiendish does not make them into magical beasts or outsiders. Relatedly, their intelligence remains at animal level, which is why you can't really give them verbal commands, unless you can speak to animals.

Reminder that Con drain can't be healed by lesser restoration. You might as well retire Bernard and make a new character, as his Con score is now lowered forever.

There are still 2 scrolls of restoration available. Nisany might have bought them, if I recall correctly.

We’re probably gonna need more than 2

Yup. Purchased post auction chaos

"Thank you for the patience

golembane scarab and ring of minor acid resistance are awesome and someone in the front should grab those

These are things Nisnay would want to grab: wand of lesser restoration (43 charges), scroll of restoration (3), wand of cure moderate wounds (39 charges)"

So one for Syksy, one for Bernard, means we have one left.

One was used earlier to restore one of Maffei's negative levels. She still owes you a favour, by the way.

So we literally can’t be hit anymore by this thing...

Well, restoration heals all points drained from one ability score, so I suppose in an ideal scenario no one but Bernard gets drained.

An ideal scenario would be no one getting hit at all, since it can do up to 6 points per attack means Bernard is probably gonna die very fast unless it spreads its focus to Syksy or something.

He's healing 5 every round. Nisany can heal herself to keep you all alive.

Besides he may have just taken anywhere between 9 and 39 points of damage.

Nisany can’t heal Constitution Drain, his attacks are dealing 1d6 Drain every time.

I don't mind losing Con! If we can't heal Bernard back, it'll just give me more fodder for rp :)

Besides you can mitigate the HP loss with toughness, then take great fortitude. Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Benefits of straight fighter, feats for days

We'll come up with something if need be. I certainly wouldn't make a player hobble through an adventure with, like, Constitution of 3 or whatever. There would still be a price to pay, of course, but not at the cost of having fun. Regardless, I do very much appreciate Bernard's commitment to RP! :)

Channel (harm undead) DC 15 Will for 1/2 damage: 7 + 7 + 4 = 18

Sorry, just to clarify, where do the extra damage and the increased DC come from?

Channel (Su):
You can channel positive energy like a cleric, using your oracle level as your effective cleric level when determining the amount of damage healed (or caused to undead) and the DC. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier.

Channel Energy: The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the cleric’s level + the cleric’s Charisma modifier.

10 + ½ level Oracle level 4 (2) + Charisma mod (3) =15

I think with the damage I accidentally treated it like a Cure spell and added the level. My mistake. (I did d8's + level instead of flat d6's)

If you need it rerolled 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Okay, thanks for the clarification! The last channel had a stated DC of 14, which got me confused.

Sorry, but could you move yourselves where you'd like to be on the map? Positioning is going to be very important here.

Zaijka wouldn't have had any reason to move, so she'll stay where she's at.

What's the rule on moving through an ally's square? Can I cut through Dusk to get at the Wraith, or do I have to go all the way around?

You can move through Ally's squares, you just can't charge or run through them.

Yes, just as Syksy explained.

Sorry if the whole cat-and-mouse thing is annoying, but I can't really justify playing such a smart creature without taking full advantage of its abilities.

S’all good.

I wish I was better at using characters to their full abilities, so I support it, haha.

The next couple of weeks are going to be some of the busiest of my life, so if I don't post feel free to bot me/move on without me. I'll see you on the other side.

Taking a step back out of the wraith's range Vibenia fires another bolt, quickly reloading.

Remember, no five-foot stepping in the water! You need to Acrobatics or withdraw your way out of reach, or there'll be an AoO.

Sorry things have been very hectic. What resources does Nisany have left and I will be able to jump back in

Most of your spells, 1 channel left, made a lot of use of Life link, and keep people up by us healing you of the transferred damage

Is anyone else going to post? I'd rather not bot half of the party.

I made my attack, who's still outstanding?

Bernard and Zaijka and Nisany I believe.

Sorry, personal matters kept me away from the comp. Back now.

Syksy would like it, or she can take his fabulous armor he's currently wearing... or would we have to get it refit?

Every suit of full plate must be resized to fit a new owner, including the one you just found. Thankfully, you know a capable smith.

I thought magical armor auto-refit?

Skysy can have the gold armor! Np :)

Plus I've grown rather fond of being called the Patchwork Knight ;)

Yay!

I thought magical armor auto-refit?

Not as far as I know. It may well be a common house rule, though.

*nods*

~ LEVEL UP! ~

Yay level up! I'll be working on it through the day today.

Level 5

+10 HP

+1 BAB

Weapon Training (Ex): At 5th level, a disciple of the pike gains weapon training, just like a fighter. He must select polearms or spears as his weapon group, and never gains another weapon group. His bonuses with the selected group otherwise progress as though his fighter level were equal to his cavalier level.

Went with Polearms.

Feat: probably Advanced Weapon Training and Weapon Spirit

Arcana +1
Intimidate +1
Nature +1

Geography +1
Handle Animal +1

Huzzah!

As for the magical equipment, Skys, you want dibs on the blade? Fine by me if you do. I'm feeling pretty tricked out with my patchwork plate armor and flaming sword, so if everyone else wants to nab the loot, go for it!

I wouldn't say no to the amulet of natural armor, but I also acknowledge that I am not a front liner and there are others who may benefit more from the protection. If no one else wants it, though, I am a clothie and a squishy and need protection from the ow. XD

Are you sure Bernard? I/Syksy would indeed love to have it, but I don't want to hog everthing.

I definitely recommend you get the ring.

I'll level in a bit