GM Sloth's Carrion Crown (Inactive)

Game Master ThreeEyedSloth

My recommendation is that Andred uses that Wand of Lesser Restoration to remove the fatigue of everyone who fails the Fort save, but that is just me ;-)

@Wren: I think that Thod is saying we can rest *tonight*, *after* we visit Hegstadt.

No we don't get to rest we have one day to do this Hergstad thing..I'm pretty sure we'll all be exhausted by the time we get to the end off this and off course no rest means no regaining spells

That's one of the reasons I've been trying to save my last judgment. Not sure if I'll need it again. With no rest, it looks like I probably will.

Makes me wonder how this adventure plan is designed? Were we supposed to split up. I don't see how a divided party could have taken out the manticore, or this place either actually.

Sorry - I had a late Wednesday post here - after a wipe in our PFS game - the very first total wipe locally here :( and then I only got the Golem after submission.

In regard to fatigue / new spells. I deliberately keep you a little bit on your toes - I'm not expecting too much problems with the next few encounters.

In regard to design and balance - Grine and Vorgstag are optional and the hardest of the four acts - and you made it more difficult by giving an ahead warning. The Golem Dog would be chained and muzzled during the day - but after the 'attack' he got unleashed for the day.

You will be able to regain spells over night - even if it won't qualify as 8 hours full sleep.

Assuming we can grab 2 hours of rest, we can find a cleric to cast 'nap stack' on us, to benefit from a full '8 hours' of rest :-)

It would only cost around 250gp, total :-D

Interesting question - how do you save the soul of someone turned undead. Anyone here has an answer ?

I would recommend taking the undead to a hallowed site, or perhaps casting hallow on the zombies directly. Corpses on hallowed ground cannot be made undead.

Of course, that will cost 1,000 gp in supplies alone, not to mention the cost of having the spell cast.

The other option is even more expensive, and not really rules-savvy. Trap the soul (arcane 9th level) might work.

However, the Sanctify Corpse spell might allow the Juju'd victims another chance to resist the effects that caused them to become undead in the first place. And that's a 1st level cleric/oracle spell that might be easily attained.

And another option might be Dispel Evil, which could potentially undo the effects of a Create Undead spell, one of the spells through which Juju Zombies are created.

Galadan

Don't worry about cost - if you come up with a solution then I take care of The cost.

So far I like the hallow idea.

Interesting question - how do you save the soul of someone turned undead. Anyone here has an answer ?

Uh, Wren could try to talk them to re-death.

Sorry, confused about what is happening/time of day/our status. Thod, can you confirm: We have gathered and returned with the evidence and loot from the Alchemists. We have turned in the evidence (though we still need to decide what to turn over and then what to make of it). And we have reported to Barrister Kaple?

We haven't had time to sell any of the loots, right? What time of day is it right now? Have we rested yet? Are we fatigued? Level 5?

Sorry, I've lost some of the story pacing.

My understanding is:

We have not rested. We are still level 4. We have not had a chance to shop, as things are a little time-critical right now.

We have to go investigate "tomorrow's" trial, and then we can rely on Lesser Restoration to make sure that we are not fatigued.

Yes - Aldous got it pretty much nailed.

This part of the adventure assumes 3 trial days with 3 different locations to gather evidence.

Before Day 1: gather information at Morast

Day 1: Trial Morast - present evidence
Gather information about Hergstag

Day 2: Trial Hergstag - present evidence
Gather information about Sancturay

Day 3: Trial Sanctuary

Anywhere inbetween:
Gather information at the Museum
Investigate Grine and Vorgstag

We are still Day 1. I'm not counting hours. You did a fantastic job in what you achieved at Grine and Vorgstag - but it came at the cost of a few hours lost - especially as you got some clues that Grine and Vorgstag might be involved at Sanctuary as well.
But so far it seems all information about Hergstag seems to be clear cut. Even if you manage to get The Beast discharged on two of the crimes - one is enough to still have him burn.

You should have had some 3-5 hours sleep coming back from Morast. You aren't wandering zombies right now - but you should feel the strain - so the fatigued condition from now on seems adequate.

So lets set the time as 15:30 afternoon. Hergstag is close enough to get there before nightfall - just. I allow you detours. I even allow a short visit with the Beast if you like. The alternative is to try to sleep and rest and get double duty done next day - with the issue that you have to present evidence in the favour of the Beast after the event.

Yes - I do place you into a hard choice - moving forward while only partly restored and not at full capacity - risking your own - or resting and risking The Beast.

Having said this - seems Aldous even has found spells that allow to mitigate this - even if it is just done for the spell casters to ensure they are fit.

Thanks for the update, Thod.

I'm still pondering Wren's response as she's so tired. I've already been giving her extreme fatigue (-2 to all checks and saves).

Of course, Wren's potential response is somewhat different than mine. Wren is Wren and I can't control her.

On one hand, she is deeply driven to aid and help her 'friend' Stitches.

On the other hand, she's nearly out of spells, hasn't slept in two days, and needs (via RAW) 8 hours of pure sleep to get any spells back. I find it funny that Wren may pass right through from lvl 3 to 5 without resting...never really stopping at lvl 4. ;)

I believe I will have her go along and just make use of her limited abilities and her new wand.

I ponder, but am waiting a bit for others to post/discuss in the IC thread.

Thanks for the update, Thod.

I'm still pondering Wren's response as she's so tired. I've already been giving her extreme fatigue (-2 to all checks and saves).

Of course, Wren's potential response is somewhat different than mine. Wren is Wren and I can't control her.

On one hand, she is deeply driven to aid and help her 'friend' Stitches.

On the other hand, she's nearly out of spells, hasn't slept in two days, and needs (via RAW) 8 hours of pure sleep to get any spells back. I find it funny that Wren may pass right through from lvl 3 to 5 without resting...never really stopping at lvl 4. ;)

I believe I will have her go along and just make use of her limited abilities and her new wand.

I ponder, but am waiting a bit for others to post/discuss in the IC thread.

Hmm...this post was done on Sunday, but not showing up. Reposting.

Is anyone else out there? I'd like to keep playing this.

-Wren

Still here!

@#%$!

I'm bummed. No one is posting?

I'm still here, just got a little busy. Going to try and reread through to get an idea on what all evidence we found, just hard to find the time to go through it all at the moment. Still very much interested in continuing.

Still here :-)

Didn't show up that someone posted and I got already concerned. Someone take the lead to move on please. I have the feeling everyone is waiting.

Options (that I suggest - don't feel you have no own choice):

a) Quick visit with Stiches
b) Visit the witnesses on the way to Hergstag
c) Straight to Hergstag

No worry if there are a few days with less posts. I think we play long enough for this campaign to survive.

FYI

Andre's Healing hex now acts a Cure Moderate Wounds Spell and she can do Cure Serious as a spontaneous..try not to get hurt too much guys

I had been busy with work... but I'm more available now... =)

Has anyone got a full list off the items we have aqquired so far in this AP..I'm a little lost on that front

Has anyone got a full list off the items we have aqquired so far in this AP..I'm a little lost on that front

Check out Aldous Treasure List

I'm not taking any credit for this - just point where it is. You also find the link in Aldous profile.

Kevin had best watch out for when Andrea adds remove disease to her spell list..he's getting cured whether he wants to be or not

Well, he *does* receive a Fort save to negate, so Andrea might need more than one application ;-)

Freedom of religion my dear Andrea. I am not a drunk, I am just a devout follower of my diety.

Strangely enough, that's what drunks say...

Loving the dice rolls lately... 1,2,2,1,4,3

Might it be an idea to put a link to the treasure list on the Campaign page for this game so we don't have to search for it continuously

Will be out of town until next week. Happy Independence Day, American players.

I'm going to PaizoCon (Thurs-Mon) but still should be spottily posting throughout the weekend.

Thanks for letting me know. I keep it slow the next few days. Action won't start until you are back.

Just an ahead warning. I will be helping a friend, fellow player and colleague later this week. I will be off home Thrusday afternoon to Saturday evening.
Friday to Saturday lunchtime I will be in he Netherlands. I will try to keep posting as much as possible but will do so from my phone while on the UK and likely not at all while abroad. You pay a lot of roaming charges - unless I find a free WiFi that is unlikely.

Oh - and I'm enjoying myself a lot at the moment with Galadan's actions :)

I was soooo waiting to give my answer ;)

Oops - sorry if this wasn't what you expected ...

And that, is how you roleplay a confused person. I am convinced, that condition is one of the worse in the game, and it did break one of the other campaigns an alt of mine was in. One of those confusion spells. I think about half the party made the saving throw. The other two hacked each other to pieces. Well, if you play it right, it can be a fun way to die.

I love insanity rules. Had a character become a Meglamanic(?) Was the most fun character I had.

Megalomaniac. :) Yeah.... maybe the spell was insanity. Not sure now. But yeah. Call of Cthulhu games are cool also, because of the psychology rules. I love just about anything that has to do with the pseudonatural / mysterious / ghosts or demons or other things that shouldn't exist which do... hahaHA.

Well, ahem... on with the show...

Just a point of clarification, since I was rereading the player's guide. I guess we're not using Harrow Points in this game? =)

Actually the confusion was the failed saving throw of the planchette. You had a near auto-success for that one - but I think a 2 on d20 isn't enough even for you - and where would have been the fun otherwise.

It is very short lived - but thanks to allow to play it out.

Ah, really? I'll have to look up the stats for it. If anyone who misuses the planchette can become confused... its a pretty dangerous item.

Yes, I see that is correct. Well, I guess it is dangerous to contact the realms or spirits of the dead.

Here are the stats for the bronze:
Will DC11 for a bronze planchette, can be DC13 if you are in a haunted environment
Fail - 1 round confusion

60% chance of a true answer

Where you currently travel it will be DC13 most of the times - unless you take an item with spirit to a save place.

It isn't that bad overall. But you had your share of bad dice and I just love Kevin's reactions. Galadan is right to use it - it is a small calculated risk. Kevin off course is right as well as it proofs again and again to be unreliable.

A big thank you Painlord - I feel honoured that you thought of me.

I tried to get you some beer on my name at PaizoCon US - but despite hearing yo got lots of free beer I'm not sure one arrived in my name.

I had a quick chat with Mike Brock earlier. I'm now tired after a long day - just need to ensure I have everything ready for tomorrow. We start with Cyphermage Dilemma - at leaks that one I know in and out right now.

Let me know a direction you want to go frm th church - just use north, west, eat, south - and I will resolve it on Monday.

You rock, Thod.

Have a great Grand Convocation. I hope it was as good for you as it was for me. I hope you'll take time to report on the events.

Glad Andrew was able to deliver the gift. And I had several free beers that I will attribute to you.

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I will be away from my PC from tomorrow(Tuesday) until Friday Evening

Can we level now? I know we had said we were close to leveling a bit ago.... just wondering if we made it over the hump.

Yes - should be fine.

(the level up)

Level 5?

Level 5:

+1 level of Summoner

+6 hp

Feat: Weapon Focus (Claw)

+1 rank in Diplomacy, Knowledge(Arcana), Knowledge(History), Perception, Spellcraft

'Summon Monster III' (Sp)

+1 1st level spell slot, +1 2nd level spell slot

+1 2nd level spell known (Lesser Restore Eidolon)

Suit:
+7 hp, +1 BAB, +2 NA, +2 Str, +1 Dex, +1 Evolution Point

Dropped Evolutions: Ability Increase (Strength)

Gained Evolutions: Improved Natural Armor (+2 NA), Energy Attacks (Fire)

Yeppers, level 5 :)

Inquisitor level 4
+1 BAB
+1 Fort
+1 Will
Judgment 2/day

Second level spells per day: 1 +1 for high Wisdom.
2 Second level spells known: Acute Senses, Enthrall

Feat: Judgment Surge

Hitpoints: 1d8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 = 5

Skillpoints: 7
+1 Perception
+1 Knowledge (Religion)
+1 Knowledge (Local)
+1 Knowledge (Nature)
+1 Sense Motive
+2 Handle Animal

Sigh...no, IC post there, Mr. Aldous?

I'll get Wren updated tonight.