Heading out for a quick overnight camping excursion to the Rampart Lakes--back tomorrow evening.
Yes, Aurora, I did have to hike over some snow to get there...
When you're almost alone (one other tent in the basin) and you hear galloping hooves outside the tent past midnight... let's just say I don't have any levels in Fighter and lack the +1 vs fear.
He looks small there, but I'm tellin' you, he was huge!
Folks do tend to overlook the power of Bravery!
Elk?
He looks delightfully friend-shaped!
... just, a friend you keep at a very safe distance.
Elk?
A mountain goat!
Oh I see now, cool!
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
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Amazing! I've never been up to Rampart. Thank you for sharing!
I'm heading back up to the mountains (not far from Rampart) from Thurs-Sun.
Can't stay down! Heading back to the Cascades for a couple nights. Might be out till Monday. Feel free to RP among yourselves. The ranger will ask for.a new name, so if anyone has a good idea...
Much respect for that. I appreciate anyone who takes genuine joy in the natural surrounds of where they are. And you seem to have an abundance of that! Take care and be safe!
Thanks, Tragershen!
Been thinking a lot about the game on the road and the trail... Should be a pretty fun time coming up! Think about what you'd ask a dragon to give you, everyone.
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Oh, somehow the gameplay thread wasn’t updating for me until now. I’ve got some reading to do!
Oh, and I DO know posole! It’s a staple dish here in New Mexico. Basically green chile hominy corn stew, traditionally cooked with pork tripe, but we make it vegan in our home.
Which… gives the situation some troubling implications, but, I’ll read on…
Yep, that was in-character "you haven't heard of it," not ooc! I haven't had it in its most traditional form, which is certainly not vegan... but I have enjoyed pork and veggie versions.
I feel like this would be a good time to level to 9?
I also wouldn't mind spending some downtime retraining Bedlam a bit?
Nothing drastic, just some narrowing of his combat effectiveness.
EDIT: Actually, looking over his sheet; he looks good...lol. I do need to Learn new Extracts though.
You can have some downtime whenever you're somewhere safe.
I WAS going to do the old "but you just leveled up!" thing and then I realized you've been level 8 since last fall. So this isn't "yes," but it is "maybe."
The game gets exponentially harder for me to run as you level up, but I want you to get the chance to get mighty. At some point, I might have to cry uncle and limit you to a level up every real-world Christmas or something. The highest I've ever gone was around level 12, at which point the campaign ground to a halt because everything was too complicated. The party had also just conquered a city and it seemed like a good time to retire.
We are 7th actually...lol.
Uh of course! 7th!
Can you believe all this dragon business started with a random encounter roll?
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"No."
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I'm gonna pen out my response beforehand, so apologies if it takes a bit. [Ba-dum-ch]. Just to be clear, as a boon, Aragnak is offering me the chance to take the Dragon Disciple Prestige Class without qualifying for it? Or, otherwise choose one class feature from Dragon Disciple and continue on with my already planned build.
I'm thinking I'll go with the latter but I might play around with the former to see if I like it.
I initially figured I'd cite the Disciple class as a precedent for the loosey-goosey idea I have of giving you a choice of draconic boons, and then I figured I'd also just let you take the class without meeting prereqs if you'd like.
I am excited that you're considering laying an egg!
I mean, i imagine its gonna hurt...
Uncle Benny will buy cigars.
Aragnak will light them.
LOL... I can imagine the gender reveal party!
And colored bubblegum cigars, for the nonsmokers.
Aragnak will light those, too... He's gonna be pretty excited...
I'm wondering if I can entreat with the GM as an option this BLoodline Power from the Draconic Bloodline:
Dragon Resistances (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain resist 5 against your energy type and a +1 natural armor bonus. At 9th level, your energy resistance increases to 10 and natural armor bonus increases to +2. At 15th level, your natural armor bonus increases to +4.
If that is what you desire, I think it is a reasonable ask.
If flavor wise it means she has scales, i think that's cool.
I am figuring out my reply Sorry for the relative quiet on my part; things have been pretty hectic IRL.
I am inclined to go with honest loyalty; with others clearly going for it, Trag isn't going to plot against the dragon solo. Also, it feels like he's going to go from a drain on their resources (treasure and time) to at least neutral, possibly advantageous. Eye on the prize: the head of Orcus.
Yeah, I figure people are just digesting the rather unusual situation. A party, a bowl of pozole, and then the dungeon!
And level 8? I am also now picturing his Feral Mutagen turning him into a Draconian!
He will take this Discovery at 8th.
Probably go with Burgundy colored scales and wings!
Sigh ok level 8 too. But everyone has to promise to be patient with me when I forget how class feature 9 interacts with feat 4 in the context of item 7 being used against monsters x, y, and z.
I'm considering Epic 6 rules for my next online campaign for just this reason.
But then, I'm the sort of person who insists that Skyrim is most fun when you play without ever leveling up.
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Admit it; Draconic Bedlam with wings looks badass!
Loved Skyrim; the visuals were my favorite. That and how often one runs into a city guard, who took an arrow to the knee.
Thank you!
Oh, and, in case I haven't said it in a while: You rock Parrot!
Sigh ok level 8 too. But everyone has to promise to be patient with me when I forget how class feature 9 interacts with feat 4 in the context of item 7 being used against monsters x, y, and z.
And we can proactively help with that. For example, at 8th level, I get the divination school ability Foretell. When I use it, I can post the details of it. Maybe even link to it on an online prd. And when I use it, I'll probably use it to give allies a bonus (rather than give enemies a penalty) so that it is one less thing as a GM that you have to track.
Yeah...I've started writing Lolygert's response twice :) Hope to have it up this evening.
Lvl 8 wont be a big deal for me. The best thing is I can Study Target as a Swift Action now.
Is there a gestation period or has Anzath already produced the egg?
@Trag I almost offered the Quicken rod myself, but I realized you won't be able to use it for a while with the +4 spell level requirement.
I kinda love staves and it'd be on theme to give you a fire staff, but the generic Staff of Fire is a little too lackluster. Let's see what I can cook up.
@Anz: you'll produce the egg with magical speed, but not instantaneously. Let's say... a month, like a komodo dragon? Part of the benefit of eggs, after all, is that they get out of your system and keep developing.
Bedlam will begin writing down fat jokes for the ride back to the Dungeon.
Bedlam is leveled to 8th!
He can Fly 60' now!
His Skills were a bit neglected, so I have updated those...looks like I may have forgotten last level!
I honestly thought you were joking for a second there...
The Mad Bomber indeed.
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Bedlam feels real good about this turn of events.
Bedlam after drinking Mutagen!
I couldn't find one I liked with a beard...lol.
I just need to update his Formula Book; and craft some more alchemical items.
And pick 2 languages.
Int 20 grants him another 1st level Extract. He is taking Anthaul. I envision it granting him a draconic look, along with his Mutagen.
8th Level for Tragershen
+1 level of wizard
+1 to Intelligence
Languages: +Gnome (int) +Auran (linguistics)
+ 7 hit points (+4 HD, +1 Con, +1 FC, +1 Enhancement)
+1 BAB, +0 Fort, +0 Ref, +1 Will
Spells per day: +1 2nd, +1 3rd, +1 4th
Favored Class: +1 hit point
+ 7 hit points (+4 HD, +1 Con, +1 FC, +1 Enhancement)
Class Features: add Foretell, +1 use of prescience, +1 to initiative
+17 skill points (1 from headband, 2 from class, 2 from background skills, 4 from intelligence, 8 from intelligence increase): Diplomacy x4, Knowledge (arcana) x1, Knowledge (dungeoneering) x1, Knowledge (engineering) x1, Knowledge (geography) x1, Knowledge (local) x1, Knowledge (nature) x1, Knowledge (nobility) x1, Linguistics x1, Perception x1 (headband), Spellcraft x1, Use Magic Device x2.
I do still need to figure out what spells to add to his spellbook. I am hoping to do that after I know what is available from the dragon's horde.
8th Level: Cleric
+1 Wisdom
BAB +1
Saves +1 Fort, +1 Will (level up); +1 Will (Wisdom modifier improvement)
Spells +1 3rd slot, +1 4th slot (level up); +1 4th slot (Wisdom modifier improvement)
Skills (2 class, 1 racial bonus, 1 FCB, 2 Background (marked with asterisk)) +1 rank Appraise*, +1 rank Knowledge (History)*, +1 rank Knowledge (Religion), +1 rank Sense Motive, +1 rank Spellcraft, +1 rank Use Magic Device