...I honestly did not know that.
Now I feel kinda silly.
Well, guys, I think it's time I go buy the next issue. We're not quite ready for Three Faces of Evil, but it'll make things easier if I can go over what's coming next.
So, congratulations! You've (basically) completed about 8.3% of the total adventure path. And in really impressive time, too.
I'd like to take this little milestone as an opportunity to ask: What can be done to improve? I'm not exactly the most experienced GM, in PbP or otherwise, and I know that things aren't exactly perfect. I want to be better. I've been having a blast, and I want to make sure everyone else is, too.
Don't be "polite" about it (well, do, but not to the point of not saying anything). My feelings aren't going to be hurt, and it's not like I'm going to get mad and shut everything down. If there's something you think needs to change, post it here or PM it to me.
You're doing just fine. I'm really enjoying this Adventure Path so far! :D
If anything, the only problem I have is that, because of the time zone differences, most of the good stuff tends to happen when I'm asleep.
And hey, we can use this time to do some roleplaying!
Yeah, you've been doing pretty good. A lot better than I did my first time GMing ("Oh let me beef up this encounter because it's not tough enough. What's that? The party nearly TPKed because I buffed it too much? Well damn.").
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We should probably stop asking KC to roleplay with us though :V
I'm having a lot of fun so far. It would be nice of you to roll reactive monster-identification knowledge checks for us, but that's personal preference more than actual error.
I'd also like to say hell yeah for not killing a single human in the entire game. Diplomacy!
Yeah, we definitely have a diverse crowd when it comes to time zones.
I was actually really concerned about this wind warrior fight. It's reportedly a real partykiller, and I wasn't sure adding one extra warrior wouldn't just, well, kill. Luckily, this party is optimized, cautious, and downright lucky enough that even a CR 7 encounter ends up being fairly small potatoes.
Though the oft-injured Farrukh might disagree. ;D
Thanks for the kind words. They mean a lot. I'll try to deserve them. ;P
Oh, give it time. I wager that once we start investigating the Ebon Triad, we'll start racking up a human body count...
Still, Diplomacy FTW! :)
Heh. I like that Farrukh is repeatedly injured for the simple fact that it makes his caution (bordering on cowardice since he employed it from the start) entirely justified. =)
Although Cuetzpalli really couldn't be sure, I will say that the sword (which would need to be masterwork) would cost, say, fifty gp less to make.
I do like how Farrukh is kind of becoming the Giles of the party in that regard.
Hey, he's only been knocked out the once.
Well, I will take my share of the party wealth and have them made into sword, two-bladed if possible.
I'll get the first draft of a loot post up in a minute.
KC, would you mind loading up the sheet so we can chat?
A two-bladed sword likely won't work, as the horns are not sharp along the sides and won't deal slashing damage. It'd be more like a double spear.
I would assume part of the working of the horns would be to pare them down and sharpen them...
Whatever, I don't really care. I just want it to be a two handed weapon instead of a light weapon.
Was anyone taking the amulet of natural armor +1?
I mean, someone should. Whatever melee has the lowest AC.
Farrukh 19
Tanith 16
Cuet 19
Spiny 18
Tanith should take it. Definitely.
I would assume part of the working of the horns would be to pare them down and sharpen them...
Well, that's a whole other matter, but the horns are a bit over a foot long. The only way they can really be bigger than Light is to make them into spears or the like.
EDIT: Or maybe something like a pick/gnome hooked hammer. I'm open to suggestions.
Just a warning: I won't be especially active tomorrow, as I've got a couple big assignments that need to be done by Monday. Gark, if I'm offline tomorrow and something needs my attention, let me know.
Tanith will make due with his spells. He's already nabbing the diadem.
Loot Draft 1
Carina
Owlbear Cub
Book on Owlbears
0 gp
Cuetzpalli
chainmail +1
Fiend Horns x2
1,727.70 gp
Farrukh
goggles of minute seeing
1,127.70 gp
Robin
Shortsword +1
Masterwork composite +1 longbow
1,022.70 gp
Tanith
Zosiel's Diadem
377.70 gp
Astraden
Pearl of Power I
Beetle Carving from Venelle's Daughter
1,877.70 gp
Stuff that's being sold (that folks might want)
amulet of natural armor +1
I'll post a revision if people change their minds.
A double spear is totally fine. So how much would that cost?
300 (amsterwork)+ 4 (spear pricex2) - 50 = 254 GP?
How much gold would we have to split if we didn't sell the amulet of natural armor?
I'd rather sell the +1 chainmail and then use the gold to buy a masterwork breastplate and keep the amulet. Then my AC wouldn't change but I'd be less encumbered.
Edit:Actually if I did that my AC would be one higher. So that's what I'll do. I'll take the Amulet of Natural armor, and throw the +1 chainmail into the sell pile.
Everyone, refer to the Player's Guide if you're trying to work out where to apply your hard-earned cash. Places of note are Venelle's (for general archery needs), the Captain's Blade (for other weapons), the General Store/Tidwoad's (to sell stuff and buy general supplies) and the Emporium (to meet Benazel the Alchemist). Fester Trollump, who stays at the Able Carter Coaching Inn, is a hunter who'll buy (among certain other things) the rug the party has.
A double spear is totally fine. So how much would that cost?
300 (amsterwork)+ 4 (spear pricex2) - 50 = 254 GP?
Yup. The Osgood Smithy or Venelle's are the two places that might be able to craft it.
Loot Draft 2
Carina
Owlbear Cub
Book on Owlbears
0 gp
Cuetzpalli
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Fiend Horns x2
1,377.70 gp
Farrukh
goggles of minute seeing
1,127.70 gp
Robin
Shortsword +1
Masterwork composite +1 longbow
1,022.70 gp
Tanith
Zosiel's Diadem
377.70 gp
Astraden
Pearl of Power I
Beetle Carving from Venelle's Daughter
1,877.70 gp
Stuff that's being sold (that folks might want)
Chainmail +1
Loot Draft 3
Carina
Owlbear Cub
Book on Owlbears
0 gp
Cuetzpalli
Chainmail +1
Fiend Horns x2
1,727.70 gp
Farrukh
goggles of minute seeing
amulet of natural armor +1
127.70 gp
Robin
Shortsword +1
Masterwork composite +1 longbow
1,022.70 gp
Tanith
Zosiel's Diadem
377.70 gp
Astraden
Pearl of Power I
Beetle Carving from Venelle's Daughter
glass rod shaped somewhat like a single pan flute pipe (wand of Shatter 7 charges)
1,562.70 gp
Stuff that's being sold (that folks might want)
If Cuetz wants the amulet, he's welcome to it. I can get somebody to masterwork and +1 my shield for the gold I'd get, if that option's open.
So we'd both get +1 AC.
Loot Draft 4
Carina
Owlbear Cub
Book on Owlbears
0 gp
Cuetzpalli
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Fiend Horns x2
1,401.70 gp
Farrukh
goggles of minute seeing
1,151.70 gp
Robin
Shortsword +1
Masterwork composite +1 longbow
1,046.70 gp
Tanith
Zosiel's Diadem
401.70 gp
Astraden
chainmail +1
Pearl of Power I
Beetle Carving from Venelle's Daughter
glass rod shaped somewhat like a single pan flute pipe (wand of Shatter 7 charges)
916.70 gp
Seems a mite odd that Carina doesn't get anything. Is the owlbear cub and book REALLY worth that much (seems as though everyone else has least 4k worth of stuff)? Especially since neither really do anything to boost her effectiveness in any tangible sense?
KC and I had a long talk about it. I agree it kind of stinks but the owlbear cub is worth 3k and Carina taking Edgar as a pet is removing 3k from the coffers that would otherwise being split among the party.
What do you think Carina?
For the record, I'm of the opinion that sale value is an unreliable measurement when it comes to items that aren't gonna be sold, but this is completely up to you guys.
We could just mark Edgar as a zero and suck up the loss.
You could also mark him off as a "party investment". A fully grown trained owlbear might be useful, or at least valuable.
I'd be okay with that. Unless Edgar becomes a tangible asset (which I don't think he will be unless there's a year or more timeskip between books 1 and 2 of this AP), he's not really "worth" anything. I'm fine getting a bit less gold.
Besides, he's really more of a "party fund" dealy even if he is useful.
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Yeah, Tanith, that's fine as far as I'm concerned. I think he could be useful in rare circumstances - intimidating locals and, once trained, helping in combat - but any combat boons will become irrelevant pretty quickly.
KC, I can't remember and I can't find it in the thread. Do necroturgons require the syringe delivery method?
Yeah, there was meant to be a ";D" at the end of that.
Sort of, Gark. They can be drunk, but it takes a full-round action. Smaller opening.
Loot Draft 5
Carina
Owlbear Cub
Book on Owlbears
1,901.70 gp
Cuetzpalli
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Fiend Horns x2
901.70 gp
Farrukh
goggles of minute seeing
651.70 gp
Robin
Shortsword +1
Masterwork composite +1 longbow
546.70 gp
Tanith
Zosiel's Diadem
0 gp
Astraden
chainmail +1
Pearl of Power I
Beetle Carving from Venelle's Daughter
glass rod shaped somewhat like a single pan flute pipe (wand of Shatter 7 charges)
416.70 gp
Coolio.
Does The Captain's Blade stock armor as well? Thinking I want to invest in a masterwork chain shirt. Will probably be moving up to medium armor for Farrukh eventually but not until I can afford a Mithral Breastplate.
I'm fine with Edgar being a party investment.
Do we want to summarize the next couple days or actually RP out day by day?
Just summarize what you want to do for today. If anything needs roleplaying, we can consider roleplaying it out. Otherwise, we then proceed to the next day and repeat the process.
It's completely up to you guys how long you wait.
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Selling:
helix-shaped silver wand (Wand of Unseen Servant) 120.00
Hide armor 7.50
Armored kilt 10.00
Filge's spellbook 200.00
2 syringes 1,000.00
scroll of animate dead 187.50
"Necroturgon" of Ghoul Touch 150.00
"Necroturgon" of Gentle Repose 150.00
"Necroturgon" of Chill Touch 25.00
"Necroturgon" of Cure Moderate Wounds 150.00
1 "Necroturgon" of False Life 150.00
Silver Tray 50.00
Lammasu Pelt Carpet 400.00
8 Copper candleholders 40.00
7 Lanterns 350.00
Gold Seeker Ring 200.00
Silver utensils 200.00
Silver instruments 200.00
Scale mail 25.00
Any objections? We won't get the gold from the moldy armors for another few days, but when Astraden has finished repairing them we can divvy that up, too.
No objections here.
But if we're going to be getting alchemy supplies, we might as well visit the Emporium. Carina's not going there alone, though.