Geborah, the Devil's Pact feat is the one I am allowing you to take in place of Skill Focus to qualify for the Exalted prestige class.
That's great! Thanks.
I peeked at the other feats Fire Mountain Games published for this AP (at https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/3rd-party-feats/fire-mountain-games/). Will any of those become available to us too...Unholy Spell, for example?
At 3rd level, Geborah gains:
Half hit dice plus one HP, or 5, plus con and FCB: 8 HP total.
Feat: Devil's Pact.
Free VMC bonus: Familiar (Golachab--Magpie)
7 skill points: Diplomacy, Heal (x2), Knowledge (Nobility), Perception, Perform (Oratory), Sense Motive.
+1 to Reflex saves and BAB.
+1d6 channeling.
New spell slots: 3 x 2nd level cleric spells, one of which must be a domain spell.
Before I post Geborah's training montage, may I ask if the Cardinal is willing to ordain her?
Yes, the rest of the feats will be made available as we continue. I had actually thought I included Unholy Spell in the first wave, but I guess I decided not to. Probably because most Metamagic hasn't really come online yet.
The Cardinal will ordain Geborah once she has completed her training.
I'm waiting for everyone else to post their training montages before moving on.
Oh, by the way, I nearly forgot - if you plan on converting Timeon, I need someone to tell me how they go about doing it and then giving me either a Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check, depending on the technique chosen. I'll let you know if you succeed. Multiple people can participate in converting him - each of you should make a check respective of your chosen technique.
Group stuff:
A reminder that the folks who participated in the test should add 400gp each from scavenging the snakes' mithril.
Shake It Off would be my preference out of the teamwork feats mentioned so far. I would also be fine with Bonded Mind.
To update our skill list: We now have Disguise covered thanks to Cain. Without Dante, we no longer have anyone with Survival. We still don't have anyone with Knowledge: Engineering, Handle Animal or Acrobatics. No one has taken any Climb or Swim either, though we finally have someone with them in-class.
Balam, you probably don't want to take the Strike... trait, as it will not stack with Reactionary, which you already have. (Geborah's taking it, though! :) )
Geborah would be glad to have the Cloak of Resistance. If anyone else who hasn't claimed a share of treasure wants it, let me know and we'll figure it out.
I feel like if we have Bonded Mind Geborah and Jezabel willl spend all their time insulting each other. OH! Or I'll mentally sing at everyone!
Probably not good for team morale.
Group stuff:
A reminder that the folks who participated in the test should add 400gp each from scavenging the snakes' mithril.
Shake It Off would be my preference out of the teamwork feats mentioned so far. I would also be fine with Bonded Mind.
To update our skill list: We now have Disguise covered thanks to Cain. Without Dante, we no longer have anyone with Survival. We still don't have anyone with Knowledge: Engineering, Handle Animal or Acrobatics. No one has taken any Climb or Swim either, though we finally have someone with them in-class.
Balam, you probably don't want to take the Strike... trait, as it will not stack with Reactionary, which you already have. (Geborah's taking it, though! :) )
Geborah would be glad to have the Cloak of Resistance. If anyone else who hasn't claimed a share of treasure wants it, let me know and we'll figure it out.
Late but not forgotten...
or 4, which ever is higher. So 4 it is.
Feat: Spell Focus: Necromancy
VMC: Grave Touch
Skills 7 plus background: Bluff, Kn. Arcana, History, Local and Religion, Spellcraft, Craft: Weapons, Linguistics: Celestial, Lore Undeath, Slight of Hand
New Spells: Command Undead, Blindness/Deafness
Teamwork Feat Choices: Bonded Mind, makes for a stealthy party and with a range of sight... means good communication even in silent or loud areas
Other options are: Stealth Synergy (for obvious reasons) or Ferocious Loyalty (The contract helps with this),
With that 400gp, will get Tidora to trade it for gold value if not already done and buy an additional spell. At scroll costs unless stated otherwise
*Bone Fists (Magic Tactics Toolbox) (190gp)
*As well as Scroll making and undead making material 100gp each
Will do training montage in a bit.
Oh, Wraith, by the way, you'll have time to decipher the Warden's spellbook during the training montage. Here's what's in it:
This beautiful book is made of fine cerulean leather embossed with gold leaf. Its edges are reinforced with brass fittings and strange arcane symbols adorn its covered. It bears the draconic rune of “R” in the center of its front cover.
Value 350 gp
Blank Pages 63
SPELLS
2nd – bull’s strength, flaming sphere, hideous laughter, invisibility
1st – alarm, charm person, expeditious retreat, feather fall, mage armor, magic missile, mount, shield, sleep
0th – all cantrips in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
If you want, you'll be able to copy those spells into your spellbook.
Teamwork Feat Choices: Bonded Mind, makes for a stealthy party and with a range of sight... means good communication even in silent or loud areas
Other options are: Stealth Synergy (for obvious reasons) or Ferocious Loyalty (The contract helps with this),
Can we take Ferocious Loyalty? I think it's for wereboars.
Our team is pretty lean on things like Bluff, Stealth, and Disguise, and it sounds like we're going to need them as we are hunted. Bonded Mind is at least a step towards being a more subtle force, and I find it a more interesting than a mechanical benefit of +1 or +2 on a roll here and there.
On the other hand, the saving throw benefits of Shake It Off can be lifesaving. I'm fine with either one. Stealth Synergy isn't bad, I just don't think it will come into play quite as often as the others.
The drawback of Shake it Off is you have to be adjacent in order to benefit - which means more of you being subjected to AoE attacks (like fireball).
I admit that I, personally, am a fan of Stealth Synergy, as it helps to negate the drawbacks of the more clanky members of the party.
Ferocious Loyalty does not have a prerequisite requiring you to be a wereboar, so nothing stops you from doing so, but the flavor doesn't really fit.
It looks like the Teamwork feat options being considered are:
Shake It Off
Bonded Mind
Stealth Synergy
Ferocious Loyalty
Any others?
Level:
Hp:
+1 BAB
+12 skills (diplomacy, disable device, history, engineering, local, nobility, religion, perception, sense motive, sleight of hand, spellcraft, UMD)
focus power (sudden speed)
bardic knowledge (VMC)
+1 mental focus
feat (amateur investigator)
free trait: Strike first, strike ruthlessly...
favored class: occultist
Re: teamwork feats, I'm fine with whatever you all want.
I think stealth synergy could be really neat as I'm quite clanky. I also like bonded mind
Another benefit of Bonded Mind is that if we had it, Cain could select Exceptional Aid as a teamwork feat on the occasions when Aid Another would be useful--which is all the time, in my experience.
Of the four suggested I'd prefer Bonded Mind.
From the description of the ability, I don't think Bonded Mind is supposed to be a supernatural power--we'll simply have developed a unspoken language we can use to communicate without others noticing--the Drow have something of that sort, right? I could see that being fun to roleplay.
As for it being a supernatural power... that depends on the DM.... I do like the idea of "a glance speaks volumes" especially with Bonded mind.
Side note: Work has me run a little ragged and possibly going out of town this weekend... (Primary reason for slow posts)... will try to post montage tonight... otherwise it'll be sunday
Great job with Timeon. A 31 Intimidate and 30 Diplomacy easily converted him.
I will advance Timeon's stats. He is currently an Aristocrat 1. You may assign him any 1 martial class from his tutelage under Balam.
So, what martial class should we give him?
He might be useful later on (I may enjoy taking him on as a squire, if that's OK).
I'd think fighter, antipaladin, or cavalier would be the most obvious.
I would prefer antipaladin, since having him as a cavalier in the order of vengeance could be problematic. We can count on him as an antipaladin to remain lawful evil, which means his interests are broadly aligned with ours, and if he ever converts back he will lose a big chunk of his power.
Did we decide on a teamwork feat? Do we need to vote? If we do, I vote Bonded Mind.
Most people said bonded mind, so I assumed that's what we went with.
Haha, that's an interesting thing for a GM to say.No one has Swim as a class skill?
Interesting.
Let's all go for a boat ride! Don't forget your steel and gold!
I agree with the antipaladin... I can then turn him into an undead holy avenger of DOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OR not.
@Jezabel thats what I assumed as well.
@Swim... You only need the skill if you fall into the water!
I agree antipaladin has the best levers for Someone and yay bonded mind!
Will update esheet tonight
Okay, I will give Timeon a level of Antipaladin. Other levels will follow at select points - just like Grumblejack will get stronger at select points, barring their becoming cohorts.
GM, Bonded Mind is said to work like Message. Does that mean a standard action to activate a one-way connection for 10 minutes per level?
I'll look over everything and decide.
Incidentally, here is Timeon's stat block. Please note his current equipment load out, and act accordingly.
Squire Timeon of Balentyne CR 1/2
XP 200
Male human aristocrat 1/antipaladin 1
LE Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Perception -1
Favored Class: Antipaladin
Favored Class Bonus: +1 Hit Point
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 15 (1d8+1d10+5)
Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +3
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed +3 (1d3+2 non-lethal; provokes AoO)
Ranged +3 (by weapon)
Special Attacks smite evil 1/day (+1 attack/+1 damage/+1 AC)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; Concentration +2)
At-will - detect good
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Animal Affinity, Weapon Focus (heavy blades)
Skills Bluff +5, Craft (armor) +4, Craft (weapons) +4, Handle Animal +7, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (local) +4, Knowledge (nobility) +4, Ride +6, Stealth +4
Languages Common
Combat Gear chain shirt
Incidentally, here is Timeon's stat block...
...Special Attacks smite evil 1/day (+1 attack/+1 damage/+1 AC)...
He's been faking conversion! Get him!
Whoops. That should be smite good. I'll fix that.
I've decided that the Bonded Mind messages do need to be directed to someone, however, everyone that has the feat and is nearby can make a DC 10 Perception check to pick up on the message as well.
Do only allies get a chance to listen in, or could a Mitran inquisitor select the Bonded Mind teamwork feat and eavesdrop on us?
Those nearby can hear these messages with a DC 25 Perception check.
Yes, but they'll have a higher Perception check - the DC 25 one. They won't know what's being said, however, just that you're communicating silently.
If you want to re-flavor a raven into a magpie, I would be okay with that. I'll look at the skill bonus and decide which one is the most flavorful and interesting.
What skill bonus should I record?
Let’s go with your choice of Diplomacy or Perform (comedy) - I feel both are appropriate.
Comedy is tempting, but with an infiltration mission coming up--not exactly this crew's strong suit--I'll take Diplomacy. Thanks.
And I JUST realized I forgot to learn mage armour at this past level up. *face palm*
Whoops. Maybe the next one?
Yup!
I haven't seen a few people post in a bit. Could I get a check-in from everyone?
Or Wraith could cast Mage Armor on Jezabel, since he'll occasionally want Cure Light Wounds from her.
sorry. just got internet again. Silly traveling
Here!
Yeah I'm still here
And I just realized that my character sheet didn't update properly I do have something that she can use for the moment
Oh, no need to use up expendables on her, if that what you mean. Jezabel has one last scroll of mage armour she's hoarding, but she was hoping to save it for killing the crew of our ship.
Sorry people, just had a busy weekend. I will catch today and post.
So I was hoping that things would calm down but no.... Im going to need to you give me till the weekend... Just too much on my plate this week.... Feel free to bot me as nessessary to continue.
Sorry
Okay. Permission to expend spell slots?
So I miss read that last comment, not that it matters....Future note: When I allow botting...spell slots are up for use...
Work has me at a desk today So I'll catch up and update my sheet with the information I have posted... (don't have my sheet with me :P need to find a good character sheet app for my phone) and full update tonight... So I can continue when my turn comes around and unless I come down with something I shouldn't go missing (except weekends...cause its weekends)
Okay. I try to avoid expending limited resources when botting a PC, just in case, unless they give me permission. It's usually easier that way.
Hey, sorry flying is a pain. I'm back and home and life is good
GM, quick question: approximately how many days is our ship from its first destination?