I've got a weapon focus on greatswords, but IC the flaming blade is pretty symbolic so I'm fine not optimizing.
*nods*
Level 5
+8 HP
+1 BAB
2nd Favored Enemy (Dragon)
1 1st level Spell per day (+1 bonus) Gravity bow x2
Feat: Bullseye shot (spend move action to gain +4 to next ranged attack)
Skills:
Acrobatics, Knowledge local, Knowledge Nature, Knowledge Dungeoneering, Perception, Stealth, Survival
Background:
Handle Animal, Knowledge Geography
Dusk Gains
1 skill pt,
1 feat (Dodge)
So so far we're looking at:
The circlet is worth 2,250 gp
+1 glamered full plate.
+1 veering light crossbow.- Vibenia
+1 dragonbane bolts. -Vibenia
bolt of dragon slaying. -Vibenia
breastplate of luck
amulet of natural armor +2. -Zaijka
+2 dragonbane transformative greatsword. -Syksy
ring of major acid resistance
ring of force shield. Bernard
slippers of spider climbing.
maximize metamagic rod.
mnemonic vestment. -Zajika (works for spontaneous casters)
Khardir, want the breastplate of Luck? You're our third frontline armor wearer and it acts as Banded Mail of Luck. I'd suggest Nisany have the metamagic rod (Maximized cure spells can keep us all alive, especially with the 'she heals herself, lifeline heals us' tactic)
Anybody need the ring of force shield? Bernard is rocking an AC of 25, so I'd be happy to share it with someone else whose AC is lagging. I'd be happy to take the ring of acid resistance instead, as I could see Bernard tanking for the group as the others work the flanks when we eventually fight the dragon!
Ooh, I missed that there was a mnemonic vestment? I will definitely take that, they're one of my favorites as I tend to heavily favor spontaneous casters.
I guess I could take the ring of Force Shield. Requires shield proficiency,which I have and the AC boost could come in handy on the rare occasions I get caught in melee. The activate/deactivate works well for shooting as well.
The way Bernard takes damage the ring of Acid resistance is probably a very good idea.
So so far we're looking at:
The circlet is worth 2,250 gp
+1 glamered full plate. Syksy
+1 veering light crossbow.- Vibenia
+1 dragonbane bolts. -Vibenia
bolt of dragon slaying. -Vibenia
amulet of natural armor +2. -Zaijka
+2 dragonbane transformative greatsword. -Syksy
Ring of major acid resistance Bernard
ring of force shield. Vibenia
breastplate of luck
slippers of spider climbing.
maximize metamagic rod.
mnemonic vestment. -Zajika
I nominate you or Zaijka for the slippers, being the ranged combatants of the group.
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Good point. Shooting from weird vantage points while out of reach could be very useful. So what do you think Nisany, would you like the rod?
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Yeah, the breastplate of luck would be a significant improvement for me.
Bad weather yesterday and work did a number on my head. I am turning off all electronics. Hopefully I should be functional tomorrow
*sends hugs*
Do remain cognisant of what you've identified and not. Obviously, the +3 dragonbane part of the sword does its thing without you knowing what it is, but the transformative property requires a command word, for example.
Can someone remind me why we might want to go to this monastery? Apologies, I've forgotten and can't find it in the back log.
The Monastery of Saint Kyerixus is where "Aeteperax" wanted you to deliver the ransom.
Ah, right. Then I vote for the monastery!
Finally got around to updating my statblock! It was a bit out of date, and I don't trust my record-keeping ability of late, so I used Herolab to rebuild with all the same options as before to check my work.
+6 HP
+1 bloodline spell (invisibility)
+1 2nd level spell known (hideous laughter)
+2 1st level spells known (enlarge person, web bolt)
+1 feat (Extend Spell)
+skill points (+1 to all already-chosen skills)
Unless there are any objections, I'll move us to the monastery tomorrow-ish. Do try to get yourselves levelled up before you get into a tussle. :P
HP: +6
extra 2nd level spell a day
New spells known
1st level: Weapons Against Evil
2nd level: Resist Energy
Flaming Sphere & Scorching Ray from curse
Skills: history, nature, planes, religion, perception, stealth, spellcraft
Backgrounds: both into appraise
Feat: extra revelation :
That's an awesome ability Nisany! Also do you want to take the metamagic maximize rod?
+1 BAB
+7 HP
Weapon Training: Blades, Heavy
Skills: Intimidate, Perception, Survival
Background: Perform, Knowledge History
Feat: Stunning Irruption
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Feat: Stunning Irruption
Bernard, you're probably most likely to be in position to use the ring of strength-sapping, since you're usually in face-to-face melee range.
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Sure. Just remind me to use it, as that kind of thing goes way over my head in the middle of a fight :P
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Occultist (reliquarian) 5
+7 hit points
Skills: +1 each of: Diplomacy, Disable Device, Heal, Knowledge (religion), Perception, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device; Appraise, Knowledge (history)
Class features: Aura sight, focus power, +1 mental focus
New focus power: Conjuration - Purge Corruption (Sp) - This lets me cure poison and disease, yay!
Feat: Ironhide
*nudge*
Khardir looks like you're also the only shield user among us.
Sorry was really sick the last few days. Tried to post but apparently forgot to hit post.
Hope you're feeling better
*sends tummy wubs*
Sorry from me as well, my big day at work that I've been promising for weeks now finally came to pass. XD Culminations of six months of preparation tend to eat up time like no other.
Hope it all went well.
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@DM: your Maffei is delightful.
Ye!
@DM: your Maffei is delightful.
Thank you, though I'm surely butchering the second-person singular forms. :P
For transparency: Maffei's success at scouting the monastery will depend entirely on the amount of negative levels you have restored, which means that as is, she won't be able to explore the entire structure. With one level restored, she will get through most of the ground floor, at least. I believe you have one scroll of restoration left after restoring Bernard's drained Constitution, in case you want to make that investment. That would buy you another floor of reconnaissance, basically.
Maffei can sketch you a map (effectively revealing the relevant rooms on the map) and make notes on what enemies and hazards are in each area. She will also disarm all the traps and unlock all the doors/containers that she finds and that are within her ability—obviously, her negative levels affect this as well.
I'm all for buffing her up for that kind of info.
Ye.
Yeah I think it's worth it.
Gotcha. It'll take me a while to through the map, but I'll get to it ASAP.
Looks good to me. Your plan does quite effectively minimise the risk of being caught: with the kobolds inside a thick-walled stone structure, Mr. Funny Hat in the northern courtyard is the only one in position to hear it, and there are still the normal penalties for distance. The sounds of a prolonged combat are easier to hear, of course, so you might want to close the door behind you.
I'll process the infiltration presently.
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Phew. Sorry if that's a lot to take in, but I thought I'd better catch up on the time we spent planning.
Excellent post. Gorgeous writing as always, moved us forward neatly, and what a lot of rolls!
DM, is it possible to climb up to the rafters? If so, how hard would it be?
Ok, the worst of my personal life is hopefully past now. (60-hour workweeks every week are overrated. Sigh.)
DM, is it possible to climb up to the rafters? If so, how hard would it be?
Climbing any of the central pillars requires a DC 25 Climb check, and balancing on the 2-foot wide rafters requires a DC 5 Acrobatics check.
Of course, for Bernard, this information is now somewhat redundant—a Large creature with a 10-foot reach can attack either of the hanging grioths from ground level.
Ok, the worst of my personal life is hopefully past now. (60-hour workweeks every week are overrated. Sigh.)
Yeah, that doesn't sound too healthy...
Getting caught up now
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Bernard is just gathering himself after his explosive entry when he finds reality warping all around him - the walls shrink down, the ceiling closes in upon his head, and for a moment he can't figure out what by Abadar is happening to him -
- but he manages to restrain his shout of surprise as he finally processes Zaijka's words, and flashes her a grateful grin over his shoulder before lumbering down the great hall, moving slowly at first so that he can charge at full speed when he gets closer.
Yusssss
Hey DM, I'm confused. I thought the grioths were stunned for the surprise and first round? But Bernard just got a move in before they were up and at 'em?