Sickle, Starknife and Scimitar.
Ranged... Bombs... >:)
Tarov
Np, like I said I don't turn down things, especially shiny things. xD
Julian however is the type that if there an advantage to gain he goes for it.
GM Rednal
Hmm it has the community stuff but I don't see anything that says 'Gestalt'. :/
Yukio's using a longspear and longbow when necessary.
The reason I'm reluctant to give up my Dorn-Dergar is that Tarov is built around locking down as much of an area as possible. When he uses his Defensive Focus ability, he can take AoOs on anything that provokes in a 15 ft. radius (because Dorn-Dergar + Boulder Helmet are the best combo) and I don't really want to give up that extra reach unless we get stuck in really tight tunnels.
Thats fine Tarov. :) Paige, Yukio or Myself can carry it for now. I understand how BA that Dorn-Dergar is and I don't want you changing your tactics over this. We can always try and sell stuff later and enchant your weapon. >:3
The intention at this point is actually to get a dwarven longaxe, instead. I realized I don't really need to be able to switch between 5ft and 10ft reach, because at level 6 I can make a reach weapon attack 5 ft, anyway. And the boulder helmet is super cool so I might as well use it. :D
Woo, new level! :D
How were we handling HP, again?
Paige is on Longsword duty in melee, Longbow duty out of it. Seeing as even a +1 Mace is only slightly better than a weapon with a 1d8 damage die due to the to-hit bonus, someone should definitely use it as a backup weapon/in the event we encounter something with DR/ magic or bludgeoning early on. Tarov, if you're not fond of wanting to switch between reach, then maybe Yukio should take it for the purpose of having something to hit hard in tight quarters, in case that's an issue? Paige doesn't have the issue of reach, and has all her damage type bases covered already.
As for level-up stuff:
Second level gives Paige:
Base saves of 2/2/2 to 3/3/3, +2 BAB, 11 skill points (favoured class bonus will be going to that for levels where she isn't taking a spell known), and are we rolling or taking max HP for our HD?
Bard s$~~:
Versatile Performance (Sing), letting her use her Perform (Sing) roll and any bonuses in the place of Bluff and Sense Motive.
Well Versed, for a +4 to throws made against enemy bardic performances, sonic, and language-dependent effects.
Spells known: Detect Magic, Chord of Shards (one offensive spell per spell level won't hurt)
Paladin s$+&:
Divine Grace, which means Paige's saves are now through the roof.
Lay on Hands, which means between Yukio and Paige we've got some solid healing going on.
I'll add it all in, although if there's anything spell-wise that people would rather I grab, let me know.
Oh, and if you want our updates to be that in-depth, the eleven ranks went to: Diplomacy, Climb, Knowledge (Arcana, Dungeoneering, Geography, Nature, Nobility), Perception, Perform (Sing), Profession (Soldier), and Stealth.
Totally okay with Yukio taking it, if she wants it.
Second level bumps Tarov's saves to +3/+0/+3, +2 BAB, 8 more skill points, and HP to be declared once I get info on it. :3
Warder stuff:
Cavalier stuff:
The only skill I didn't take a second point in was Climb. Threw that point into Swim. It'll probably be my floating skill point from now on. Maybe start grabbing more languages with Linguistics next level? We'll see!
Puts me to a nice beefy 36 HP. :)
Alias profile is updated, Tarov is good to go!
Oh, right. It was so long ago I forgot about that.
Julians Advancement
SP to allocate 9
Saves to +4 +8 +4 BAB +1
Magus -
AC rises to 18 while weilding scimitar
Spellstrike
Gains an additional 1st lvl spell slot
Alchemist -
Discovery: Chose Infusion, may create Infusions that can be used by others~ Booyah, increased party healing~ Can give people True Strike Extracts and Shield. :3
Poisoning - Can apply poison to weapons without harming themselves.
Alchemical Weapon - Infuse ammunition or weapon with a single harmful alchemical property
Yukio, Level 2 Shaman/Paladin
+10 HP
+1 BAB
+3 Ref (+3 DG), +4 Fort (+3 DG, +1 lvl), +4 Will (+3 DG, +1 lvl)
+1 CMB/CMD (+1 BAB)
Features (Paladin)
Divine Grace (+3 to saves from cha)
Lay on Hands (4/day, 1d6 hp healed)
Features (Shaman)
+1 lvl 0 spell slot, +1 lvl 1 spell slot
Hex: Healing (1/person/day, 1d8+2 healed)
Skills (+9 ranks = 4 class + 2 int + 1 race + 1 perform + 1 favored)
Applied to same skills as level 1.
Corrections
Replaced bonus feat with Skill Focus (Religion)
Added divine favor as SLA (from Touched by Divinity trait)
Oh that is just the level 2 saves for magus/alchemist combo.
Points?
I am slowly updating him but he has a +5 dex +3 reflex from alchemist then +1 will/fort and +3/+3 from magus. So +4/8/4
Re: the morningstar, Yukio will grab it for now since it seems no one else will use it.
Sounds good. I don't even have Power Attack until level 3, so I won't really need to worry about boosting my to-hit just yet. :)
Fine by me.
Masterwork Backpack
10 days of trail rations
flint and steel
set of caltrops
2x flasks of oil
bundle of 12 arrows,
potion of cure light wounds
potion of lesser restoration.
a torn bedroll
three candle stubs (each of which can burn for about 30 minutes)
a bent fishhook
10 feet of badly frayed hemp rope
1x copper brooch depicting a bat perched on a mushroom.
2x potions of cure light wounds
1x a knotted gold ring
1x masterwork warhammer
two holy waters
garb of crusaders of Iomedae.
2x chain shirts, particularly well-made.
1x potion of cure light wounds
1x scroll of cause fear
129 GP.
2x glaives
2x spiked gauntlets
unholy symbol of Baphomet (ruby eyes/small)
magical morningstar.
just tracking everything so far.
Make sure to add the scales to your sheets. :)
BTW thanks Rednal got the Gestalt deal working. It hates the Dragonrider SGG file but if I disable the Dragonrider it works and its awesome!
Does "particularly well-made" mean Masterwork? Because if so, I think Paige'll take one of them; it'll still bring a -1 penalty to Dex skills, but that extra 2 AC sounds pretty good, considering how behind she is in the AC department.
Thats why I am doing an appraise check to see what well made means lol. Julian was going to give you one but I didn't think I should post that until I was sure.
However I am sure with my Appraise roll I shouldn't have trouble appraising one of the armors. :3
Very nice, didn't realize I had been ninja'ed. lol
I'm good post coming up for tomorrow's stuffs~ ;)
I'm ready to move on. I imagine Tarov just went and found some place to eat/sleep. We had a pretty long day, what with repairing the shrine and all that.
So Paige and I are armored up~ Wooties~
Now Julian can do some fighting. And Precise bombs is gonna be Awesome~
Unless the NPC's rush into battle I can avoid hitting everyone with my bombs... >.>;
Ahhh come on, just let me bomb Horgus once.... Or Twice. I can accidentally slip a second bomb... >.>;
I have started building Julian's 3rd level build and it is Smexy~
I thought for the longest time that Kensai couldn't wear armor but they can wear the light stuff~ Mwahaha.
The only thing I dislike is the Quick Poisoning... Unless there are Celestial poisons then that ability will go unused. :/
Just so you know, Julian, Kensai lose their Int-to-AC if they wear armor. It's not that they don't have proficiency, it's that it doesn't work with some of your abilities.
He only gains normal arcane spell failure, Kensai has the Canny Defense ability which acts just like duelist. Which allows Light or No armor. I don't see where they lose their abilities? Can I see a different source or was there an errata?
KENSAI (ARCHETYPE)
A kensai spends his life focusing his training and
meditation into a rapturous perfection of the use of a
single weapon, which is usually but not always a sword,
channeling his arcane might through it in a dizzying and
deadly dance beyond the abilities of even the greatest of
mundane warriors.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A kensai is proficient
in simple weapons and in a single martial or exotic melee
weapon of his choice. A kensai is not proficient with armor
or shields and suffers normal arcane spell failure chance
when casting magus spells while armored.
Diminished Spellcasting: A kensai may cast one fewer
spell of each level than normal. If this reduces the number
to 0, he may cast spells of that level only if his Intelligence
allows bonus spells of that level.
Canny Defense (Ex): At 1st level, when a kensai is
wielding his chosen weapon, he gains the canny defense
ability. This is identical to the duelist prestige class ability
of the same name (Core Rulebook 382), save that his chosen
weapon may be of any type.
Weapon Focus (Ex): At 1st level, a kensai gains Weapon
Focus with his chosen weapon as a bonus feat.
Perfect Strike (Ex): At 4th level, when a kensai hits with
his chosen weapon, he can spend 1 point from his arcane
pool in order to maximize his weapon damage. Don’t roll
for damage—the weapon deals maximum damage. This
affects only the weapon’s base damage dice, not additional
damage from sneak attack, magical weapon properties,
spellstrike, or critical hits.
If the kensai confirms a critical hit, he can instead spend
2 points from his arcane pool to increase his weapon’s
critical multiplier by 1. This ability replaces spell recall.
Fighter Training (Ex): Starting at 7th level, a kensai
counts his magus level –3 as his fighter level for the
purpose of qualifying for feats (if he has levels in fighter,
these levels stack), but forfeits the benefit of such feats
with weapons other than his favored weapon. This ability
replaces knowledge pool.
Iaijutsu (Ex): At 7th level, a kensai applies his Intelligence
modifier as well as his Dexterity modifier on initiative rolls
(minimum 0). A kensai may make attacks of opportunity
when f lat-footed, and may draw his favored weapon as a
free action as part of taking an attack of opportunity. This
ability replaces the medium armor ability.
Critical Perfection (Ex): At 9th level, a kensai adds
his Intelligence bonus (minimum 0) on critical hit
confirmation rolls with his favored weapon. In addition,
the kensai may use his magus levels in place of his base
attack bonuses to qualify for Critical Focus and any feat
for which it is a prerequisite; these feats apply only with a
kensai’s favored weapon. This ability replaces the magus
arcana normally gained at 9th level.
Superior Ref lexes (Ex): At 11th level, kensai can make a
number of attacks of opportunity in a round equal to his
Intelligence modifier (minimum 1). This effect stacks with
the Combat Ref lexes feat. This ability replaces improved
spell recall.
Iaijutsu Focus (Ex): At 13th level, a kensai may always
act and may draw his weapon as a swift action during a
surprise round, though he is considered f lat-footed until
he acts. During a surprise round or when attacking a f latfooted
opponent, he adds his Intelligence modifier on
damage with his chosen weapon (minimum 0). This ability
replaces heavy armor.
Iaijutsu Master (Ex): At 19th level, a kensai’s initiative
roll is automatically a natural 20 and he is never surprised.
This ability replaces greater spell access.
Weapon Mastery (Ex): At 20th level, a kensai gains
weapon mastery with his favored weapon, as the fighter
class ability. This ability replaces true magus.
I don't see it anywhere where they lose their abilities when armored other then gaining normal arcane spell failure. I don't want to make a character broken but I honestly didn't see such a detriment in play. I appreciate the feedback because I honestly do not keep up with every errata. :/
Ah, you're right. It's because you have ASF for your Magus spells when you wear armor. I see.
It's been a looooong time since I last read the Kensai entry. My bad.
Hey no problem! :D
I was looking like crazy because I have seen that before too but then its like not there at all anymore. :) I appreciate the looking out though and I know the ASF may be a bugger but thats where his Alchemist comes in. :)
Alchemist is the only reason he gets Light Armor anyhow or else it wouldn't have worked I still don't get shields but that would be dumb for this build lol.
Besides I can now feed enlarge person to Tarov, among other extracts. >:3 Mwahaha.
I know I picked a couple of action crazy classes but I was interested in seeing how they work together and so far I am not too disappointed. Granted Rednal was very nice in allowing our point buy but Julian, unlike you HP Juggernauts xD is still kinda a glass cannon. He's got bombs, and dex but his HP is lacking compared to you guys.
However Magus gives him attack power and the ability to fight up close.
While Alchemist gives him utility and support stuff along with ranged destructions. I cannot Wait for Rapid Shot Holy Bombs~ i had thought about Healing bombs but they seem so... Meh. :P
Would not complain. Being the extra-big dwarf would be pretty fun.
Yep and I will be possibly going into crafty mage type so Julian is going to be a hardworking guy if we are allowed some downtime that is.
Its gonna be fun to see the beast your character becomes Tarov! xD
Healing bombs if I read them right are weak. :/ doing the same die worth S the potions or extract they are mAde out of and doing thr min splash as well.
So if it was a 1d8+5 clw then that is all it could do. Holy bombs would work better lol.
Granted if I am burning csw potions then it might be better but still. Kinda meh ability. :/
Dont get me wrong it could be nice but it doesn't use my bomb damage as healing so it really makes me bulk at wasting a discovery. :/
You know cause who couldnt use a tentacle or extra arms... >:)
So with Infusion discovery you guys can use my extracts and until they are used they take up that spell slot. Don't feel obligated to use them though. It just makes for fun utility abilities. :3
Well if that bomb hits then our opponents are going to be hurting!
Can't believe I rolled two max bomb hits and splash damage for my bombs is 7 so that gives us better odds. :/
GM Rednal.
Just to be sure. Did we have time to prepare before the fight. Just wanted tonmake sure my Mutagen went into effect. :)
Thanks!
Well, healing bombs sound like they might be nice against undead, and since this campaign is known for underestimating player power, I might well just double or triple the number of enemies every now and then simply to keep you on your toes...
I feel you, man. The amount of work I've put into rebalancing this AP for my meatspace group is insane. They outscaled book two so quickly that I've become this twisted mix of desperate and evil in making them humble.
Hey, as long as I get to make AoOs at some point, I'm happy. That's really all I want from this character. To beat the stuffing out of anybody who tries to moves around me.
You rounded the corner whenever you wanted to - so yes, you had time to prepare. ^^
Okay just making sure. :) ty!