Ack! Only 1 bonus rank then, oh well. Frees up skill points from here on out. Made the adjustments to my character sheet except for the additional 1st level spell per day. I noted how many planes ranks come from the headband after the entry.
I was looking at pics the other day and found this gem.
Very appropriate, wish I could do that.
Game on!
Just sent. Sorry about that. :(
Have you tried using your phone to access the file and sending it to your email address?
Game on!
Have you tried using your phone to access the file and sending it to your email address?
I have, and failed miserably!
Action 2
Having heard Tillia's pronouncement, Vandomir added, "I trust Tillia's opinion in this. No offense to the rest of you, but I have no concerns with using the gifts from Thrune." Vandomir considered the abilities of the items before continuing, "Eirik, I suspect this belt of quickness and dexterity is well suited to your abilities. Likewise with Tillia and the headband. Noravia can make the best use of the morningstar, and the belt of strength also. Caleb, take the charm, perhaps it can help to keep you alive a bit longer."
"Eirik, I suspect this belt of quickness and dexterity is well suited to your abilities. Likewise with Tillia and the headband. Noravia can make the best use of the morningstar, and the belt of strength also. Caleb, take the charm, perhaps it can help to keep you alive a bit longer."
"Too well suited by far. Do as you see best, as shall I," Eirik said, shaking his head.
I will give you at least a turn to prepare for your excursion but it's never too early to start planning. Especially with you guys. :)
Seriously, I'll have Aava provide further info during your meeting.
And remember that almost everything is better IC...
Hey, I thought I had posted the party loot split for 7th level but I can't find that.
I know I did it (computer at home) but it looks like I'll have to adjust it given the gift situation.
It seems like Tillia and Vandomir will keep their gifts and Eirik will sell it.
What about Caleb and Noravia?
I need to know so I can adjust future loot to more or less put everyone at the same level...
Questions?
Game on!
Vandomir nodded, "indeed, so must we all, but even if your concerns of scrying are valid, what harm can it be if he knows we are three leagues out to sea and ninety fathoms down? At least wear them when we go out on missions, and carry them in a lead box otherwise."
Eirik, I sent you a PM.
And I'm telling you because you have a habit of ignoring my PMs. :)
It seems like Tillia and Vandomir will keep their gifts and Eirik will sell it.
Eirik, I sent you a PM.
And I'm telling you because you have a habit of ignoring my PMs. :)
Noted, thanks ;-)
I've posted the party loot split spreadsheet for 7th level (posted on campaign tab).
Please make sure I did not miss anything.
I've assumed that all will use Brassy's gifts except irik; I've already made arrangements with Eirik.
The following players have money to spend:
Eirik (5,000 gp);
Noravia (3,500 gp); and
Tillia (3,000 gp).
Please let me know what you will acquire...
Questions?
Game on!
No, the idea was to give a gift that boosted your main stat. The reason that Caleb and Noravia got something different was because they already had those items (i.e., Noravia already got her gift).
Vandomir, would you rather have another belt?
You're right about STR not being your main stat; my bad. I guess I still had the image of Vandomir with the greatsword.
The belt is a belt of DEX then so actually two belts of DEX were provided...
Breathe, swim, natural armor, and the tail attack.
The manta ray cloak provides swimming 60', breathing (talking), and a tail attack (1d6).
I intend to recap later today and will add info on aboleth and other stuff.
Eirik, you've managed to confuse me with what you want to do with your 5,000 gp.
Vandomir: I must insist since Brassy has done his homework and looked into the Ravens (even if Fabian messed up :)) so let's have two dex belts being offered as gifts (one for you and one for Eirik).
Questions?
Game on!
The manta ray cloak provides swimming 60', breathing (talking), and a tail attack (1d6).
I intend to recap later today and will add info on aboleth and other stuff.
Eirik, you've managed to confuse me with what you want to do with your 5,000 gp.
Vandomir: I must insist since Brassy has done his homework and looked into the Ravens (even if Fabian messed up :)) so let's have two dex belts being offered as gifts (one for you and one for Eirik).
Questions?
Game on!
Ok
Definitely not fire, they tend to be immune. Cold and acid they have resistance.
Is sound an option?
Definitely not fire, they tend to be immune. Cold and acid they have resistance.
Is sound an option?
Definitely not fire, they tend to be immune. Cold and acid they have resistance.
Is sound an option?
I replied in the turn recap. I offered any +1 enhancement found here is available.
"Is he trying to forment rebellion? Caleb was shocked "2gp? He might as well split the city in half! I though the was trying to leech money from the populace... but no-one will pay this much! It's two days' wages for most people! A week for a 'daily' pass!"
He looked thoughtful "Perhaps that is it. Perhaps he is looking for an excuse to crack down, so he can scoop us up along with the protesters. I was going to suggest we lynch the tax collectors, but now I'm not sure."
Caleb looked appropriately horrified. "Uh - is there a cure for either of those? Especially the see-through-skin one?" He pauses "Also, that mean if we see anyone where we can see all their organs there's a good chance they're not some type of monster, and just elves that've gotten afflicted?"
Caleb snuck to the river, intending to swim across. 'I'm not paying THRUNE just to avoid getting wet. I've spent the better part of a week underwater anyway. Tillia knows how to dry clothes.'
He moved like a shadow through the city, slipping from cover to cover, and roof to roof. Soon enough he was at the river, and slipped in.
All his life Caleb had avoided swimming. The sum of his experience was largely the cold, still water beneath the Lucky Bones. He was in no way prepared for the strength of the current. Dragged under by invisible hands that plucked at his cloak, Caleb struggled to draw breath - and found it.
Cloak, hair and clothes somehow stretched out like the tentacles of the monster he'd merged with days ago. The water still carried him wildly from place to place, but now he breathed easily. This time he managed to get his head above the surface... and instantly was unable to breathe. Panicking he lost his struggle with rushing water, pushed once more below into the somehow comforting, womb-like water below. His breath returned as soon as he submerged.
The transformation completed, and the thing that had once been Caleb swum easily now through the river. A dark shadow in darker water, he flicked through the stream until he reached the submerged entrance to the Lucky Bones. Another minute and he reached the docks... and stopped, unable to proceed further. He felt at home here now, somehow - and unable to breathe in the desperately dry air above.
Alright, Caleb can't come out of the water.
He can cast Alter Self on his wasp to send her though. It'll give her a chance to talk as well. Base Caster Level is 7, plus one for the tattoo, plus one for the shifter's headband. CL 9 is 9 minutes, which should give time to get to the meeting and talk for a little while - she'll book before the spell gives out.
I've been working up to this for a long time!
She'll take his dagger, and I believe stylised clothes come along for the transformation - not that she cares, but let's keep it clean.
For the record the character image is Satinder Morne, p35 of "Blood for Blood" Kingmaker 4 of 6. I can send you the image if you like.
A young lady walked up to the meeting from deeper down in the lair.
She wore a black-and-yellow outfit that looked like armour - though given the softness of the leather and the way it left her stomach bare 'looked' was the operative word. She also looked young, though under her blue-tinted makeup it was hard to tell if that was natural or artifice.
"Hello!" she greeted the group "I'm Caleb's Ward. He's stuck below at the Docks - he might need a bit of help after the meeting. He sent me in his place." She smiles mischievously "I mean, those weren't his exact words, but I'm sure that's what he means."
She looks over the others.
"Now let me see..."
"This must be Vandomir the Swordsman? Richest rebel in Kintargo? Made out with two girls for hours while he waited to kill some guy?"
"Tillia, right? Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you." she looks over at Vandomir and back, then winks "Very nice."
She continued her sweep. "Ah - Noravia." there seemed a strange tone in the young woman's voice "Caleb's new friend. He talks about you a lot. My sisters think you're going to break his heart - but I know you're not that stupid. Are you?"
"Now, who is this with the sour look on his face? Eirik? The Celibate Abadarian monk? I think it is. Strange to find one of you here with" she looked at Tillia "Sex", then at Noravia "Drugs" and finally at Vandomir "and Opera."
"Hetamon? I haven't heard much of you, but what I have heard speaks well. Delighted to meet you."
She finally finished turning as she came to their guest, switching into fluent elven. "Aava, I presume? The sea-elf villager come to beg help from Kintargo, and captured on the way. The Ravens have decided to risk their lives and their purposes to help your people. I do hope you remember that when it is time to return the favour."
Caleb looked appropriately horrified. "Uh - is there a cure for either of those? Especially the see-through-skin one?" He pauses "Also, that mean if we see anyone where we can see all their organs there's a good chance they're not some type of monster, and just elves that've gotten afflicted?"
Rexus added, "I've read that the translucent skin effect can be cured as a disease but that immunity to diseases offers no protection."
He asked, "Is Hetamon going? if not then maybe a couple of scrolls would not be a bad idea?"
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I'm OK with Caleb's wasp making an appearance but I would think that Caleb would come out of the water eventually. Acisazi is not within swimming distance (well for non elves)
Action 1:
Noravia's face displayed both anger and sadness at Octavio's information. "It does seem like he's trying to further divide the city. He's trying to keep each area of Kintargo in its own nice little box and anyone who strays outside their box will be punished. I'm concerned about an increase in smuggling. That opens up another possible venue for the citizens of Kintargo to be taken advantage of." She glances quickly at Caleb hoping he hadn't taken offense. "Not that all smugglers are unscrupulous but some will be."
Action 2:
Rexus added, "I've read that the translucent skin effect can be cured as a disease but that immunity to diseases offers no protection."
He asked, "Is Hetamon going? if not then maybe a couple of scrolls would not be a bad idea?"
Noravia shuddered at the thought of translucent skin. Her head snapped up at Rexus' last question. It had never occurred to her that Hetamon coming with them was an option. Turning to Hetamon she asked, "Is that something you'd be willing or able to do? Come with us? I can add that to the list of scrolls I need to procure but having you with us would be ideal to say the least. But that may just be selfish on my part...having another Milanite along will always be my preference."
"I'm Caleb's Ward. He's stuck below at the Docks - he might need a bit of help after the meeting. He sent me in his place." She smiles mischievously "I mean, those weren't his exact words, but I'm sure that's what he means."
Weapons were drawn at Vespula's sudden appearance and the tension in the room escalated. Once the initial shock of her sudden appearance wore off, her words sank in and Noravia starts for the door, "Caleb needs help? Shouldn't we go now?"
Once assured that Caleb was in no immediate danger, the inquisitor stops and listened as she addressed them all.
She continued her sweep. "Ah - Noravia." there seemed a strange tone in the young woman's voice "Caleb's new friend. He talks about you a lot. My sisters think you're going to break his heart - but I know you're not that stupid. Are you?"
Noravia stared at the young...woman? She tried to put the pieces together - the black and yellow clothing, sisters, Caleb's ward - but the wasp had looked nothing like this the last time it manifested. The inquisitor was very confused.
A frown furrowed Noravia's brow, "Of course Caleb and I are friends. I know I'm not the smartest person here but I would never intentionally hurt a friend - if that's what you're concerned about." What is Caleb saying about me and to who exactly?
Action 1
Noravia's face displayed both anger and sadness at Octavio's information. "It does seem like he's trying to further divide the city. He's trying to keep each area of Kintargo in its own nice little box and anyone who strays outside their box will be punished. I'm concerned about an increase in smuggling. That opens up another possible venue for the citizens of Kintargo to be taken advantage of." She glances quickly at Caleb hoping he hadn't taken offense. "Not that all smugglers are unscrupulous but some will be."
"That might be what he's aiming for, but what he will get is civil war whether we do anything to incite one or not," Eirik said, shaking his head in puzzlement. "He might be a noble used to excess and never wanting for anything, but surely even such a person can't be this detached from reality? You can't just divide a city in half and expect people to be able to continue their lives. Shopkeepers won't get their deliveries, artisans can't get from their homes to where they work, customers can't reach the shops... not without paying more than they can afford. People will have to either starve, leave, or rebel. It's almost as if the Paracount wants the city to tear itself apart, except what would he possibly gain from it? Rattling the cage to get the elements most likely to rebel to show themselves is one thing, but..." muttering curses, Eirik once again tried and failed to make sense of the Paracount's actions.
Action 2
It had never occurred to her that Hetamon coming with them was an option. Turning to Hetamon she asked, "Is that something you'd be willing or able to do? Come with us? I can add that to the list of scrolls I need to procure but having you with us would be ideal to say the least. But that may just be selfish on my part...having another Milanite along will always be my preference."
"Speaking of scrolls..." Eirik said, producing three sealed scroll cases and four potions and depositing them on the table. "I asked around at the temple for items that might be useful and got us there. Potions to ward away evil, and scrolls to invoke the light of the sun to destroy the undead. I think these might be of some use against a necromancer and its minions, so I suggest each of you take one of the potions and Noravia, perhaps you will take the scrolls? They are divine magic in nature, so you should be able to master them."
Action 3
"Now, who is this with the sour look on his face? Eirik? The Celibate Abadarian monk? I think it is. Strange to find one of you here with" she looked at Tillia "Sex", then at Noravia "Drugs" and finally at Vandomir "and Opera."
Eirik began to mutter a curse against mystics and their concept of operational security at not only bringing in a stranger but actually giving one directions instead of leading her in himself but shook his head instead. "Celibate, is it? I find your master's interest in my... ahem, recreational activities concerning," the monk grunted, feeling a little chill as the word "celibate" brought to mind a certain petite woman's youthful face.
Potions to ward away evil, and scrolls to invoke the light of the sun to destroy the undead. I think these might be of some use against a necromancer and its minions, so I suggest each of you take one of the potions and Noravia, perhaps you will take the scrolls? They are divine magic in nature, so you should be able to master them."
Noravia took a look at the scrolls and smiled. "Milani has just recently revealed this particular spell to me. I shall make good use of these. I will add them to the others that we'll need before leaving."
Eirik began to mutter a curse against mystics and their concept of operational security at not only bringing in a stranger but actually giving one directions instead of leading her in himself but shook his head instead. "Celibate, is it? I find your master's interest in my... ahem, recreational activities concerning," the monk grunted, feeling a little chill as the word "celibate" brought to mind a certain petite woman's youthful face.
Vespula smiled "Caleb worries about you - but not as much as he should. I, however, was born in a Calistrian temple. Celibacy. Level-headedness. Mercy. You're a bad influence on him!"
Noravia stared at the young...woman? She tried to put the pieces together - the black and yellow clothing, sisters, Caleb's ward - but the wasp had looked nothing like this the last time it manifested. The inquisitor was very confused.
A frown furrowed Noravia's brow, "Of course Caleb and I are friends. I know I'm not the smartest person here but I would never intentionally hurt a friend - if that's what you're concerned about." What is Caleb saying about me and to who exactly?
Vespula stared slitted-eyed at Noravia for a long moment, apparently trying to read some hidden meaning in the statement. Finally she nodded as if deciding something and brightened up "Wonderful. I'm sure we'll be great friends too then. Call me Ves."
Action 1
She responded, “Yes, my magic is instinctual but there are girls who are trained in traditional magic arts as well. We can’t all be blessed like I am.”
Her eyes widening in interest Tillia couldn't help but ask, "What's it like? Natural Magic, sorcerery, I mean, I've always been curious. How did you learn to control it without formulae to guide the flow?" It seemed as though she hadn't even considered that such a question might be an annoyance or too personal to ask, it seemed that her natural curiosity had gotten the better of her.
They woke up to the news of a new tax hike. Thrune announced a second tax hike to all, Bleakbridge traffic. After the last increase to 5 sp per crossing, the tax for crossing the bridge increased to 2 gp (or 10 gp for a day-long pass).
Laria shook her head, “This shouldn’t inconvenience you, but crosses the line for many of Kintargo’s citizens. Those who own boats will begin smuggling travelers between north and south Kintargo.”
Octavio added, “The increased taxes on Bleakbridge are just the start. I hear Thrune’s planning on taxing entertainment, food, and even the streets themselves soon!”
As they discussed this sudden change Tillia realized that it was just as bad as everyone suggested. She couldn't come up with much to add, though she did make one suggestion, "I think it would be wise to set some people watching the smuggling for any such occurrences of people being harmed or taken advantage of like some of you have voiced. Keeping the people safe is part of what we do now, even if it's from 'legitimate smugglers'."
Action 2
The information on the abolteh that Rexus had dug up was very concerning, she wasn't sure she wanted to deal with it but it was in everyone's best interests if they did. "I'm, almost relieved, to say that I won't be able to speak to the aboleth, and I don't think I want to be able to. I also would prefer to avoid having my skin turn translucent." She nodded in agreement with the general agreement about the skin issue and looked to Rexus, "Do you know if that is reversible? If you don't then maybe the elves will."
It was to her relief that Rexus knew the means to cure the skin problem and she continued on to another question, "Also, do you know of any weaknesses it might have? Anything we can exploit?"
Action 3
The appearance of Vespula was a shock to Tillia, she'd never seen this woman before and was about to cast something to try and protect them from a possible threat when something caused her to pause. When the woman introduced herself the pause made sense, it was the colors she wore. Watching this woman curiously Tillia was startled to find that she knew about them, even more so that she'd heard a lot about Tillia herself from Caleb. Once the woman finished her introduction and greeting Tillia rose and walked towards. Upon reaching Vespa, she leaned in to kiss each cheek in greeting, "It's nice to meet a friend of Caleb's, though I'm curious, why would you call me 'Sex' in that line you gave Eirik?"
Action 3
The appearance of Vespula was a shock to Tillia, she'd never seen this woman before and was about to cast something to try and protect them from a possible threat when something caused her to pause. When the woman introduced herself the pause made sense, it was the colors she wore. Watching this woman curiously Tillia was startled to find that she knew about them, even more so that she'd heard a lot about Tillia herself from Caleb. Once the woman finished her introduction and greeting Tillia rose and walked towards. Upon reaching Vespa, she leaned in to kiss each cheek in greeting, "It's nice to meet a friend of Caleb's, though I'm curious, why would you call me 'Sex' in that line you gave Eirik?"
"Oh, I'm sorry" Vespula apologised "I thought your magic was all about.." Vespula makes a negligent gesture and familiar yellow runes appear around her hand.
Action 3 con't.
Tillia knew the spell that was cast, she'd used it herself a few times, and despite the fact the spell wasn't targeted on her, as the closest one to it the magic was drawn to her. She felt the energy wash over her and let it in willingly since the spell wasn't going to harm her. She found herself overcome with lust and with Vespula in front of her, found herself pressing her lips against the woman's fiercely as the magic ran it's course.
Vespula stared slitted-eyed at Noravia for a long moment, apparently trying to read some hidden meaning in the statement. Finally she nodded as if deciding something and brightened up "Wonderful. I'm sure we'll be great friends too then. Call me Ves."
Noravia nodded as Vespula seemed to accept her. "Alright then. Nice to meet you Ves. You will let us know when Caleb actually needs our help, will you not?" Then the inquisitor paused as if trying to decide whether to ask her another question but decided against it. Instead she decided to talk to Caleb later to clear up a few things.