Sorry. I knew that 'Delay' was gonna raise questions. I was literally falling asleep at the keyboard and was fighting to stay awake.
Unfortunately, that's all I could muster. And that actually took several minutes because I kept nodding off. I just got very little sleep the night before.
Apologies.
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Now, per Al's attack...
OH MY GOSH!!! LOL! He just freaking OBLITERATED the big bad! I mean, just O-BLIT-TER-DESTROYED that dude! LOL!
Man o man, that is freaking amazing. I've only seen that one other time but it was NOT as awesome as what Al just did.
So, this is actually the second time I've ever seen a boatload of crits in one attack.
This is the other one: Link Which was roughly 9 1/2 years ago as you can tell. :P
And I stole that line that Lothan used because I just find it hilarious. :D
Holy smokes. That's a lot of 20s.
More than I see in a year.
Holy smokes. That's a lot of 20s.
Lol! Yes, yes it is. An INSANE amount of 20's. Unbelievable really.
I've been on these boards for 15 years and like I mentioned above, that's only the second time I've seen anything like that.
So, with that kind of math, in another 7 years, maybe it'll pop up again. :P
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a joyous season to you all!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all!
Sorry. Been getting killed at work. 12-hour days and getting home between 11 and midnight has me exhausted. Especially having to turn around and get back up at 6:30 am. Just can't stay awake. This is my first day to simply turn my computer on over the past 3. It's been a beating.
Will get something up here in a bit.
I'm sorry to hear it - sounds rough! I hate it when work gets in the way of life. Good luck getting some balance back.
I'll leave it up to you if you want to fight this shoggoth. It's not super important -- "The goal is to permit the PCs and players to encounter a rare and powerful creature and live to tell the tale," the adventure says. I'm perfectly happy to handwave it.
Here's the relevant stat blocks from the elder things if you want to see how they would be able to help:
Special Attacks phrenic amplifications (intense focusOA, mindtouchOA, overpowering mindOA, space-rending spellOA), phrenic pool (10 points)
Psychic Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +22)
6th (5/day)—enemy hammerAPG (DC 25), legend lore, mind thrust VIOA (DC 27)
5th (8/day)—mental barrier IVOA, retrocognitionOA, synapse overloadOA (DC 26), teleport
4th (8/day)—locate creature, mind probeOA (DC 25), resilient sphere (DC 23), scrying (DC 25), stoneskin
3rd (8/day)—deep slumber (DC 22), dispel magic, heroism, telekinetic maneuverOA, vampiric touch
2nd (8/day)—false life, hypercognitionOA, ironskin, mirror image, resist energy, spider climb
1st (9/day)—comprehend languages, detect thoughts (DC 22), ear-piercing screamUM (DC 20), mage armor, magic missile, vanishAPG (DC 20)
0 (at will)—daze (DC 19), detect magic, detect psychic significanceOA, ghost sound (DC 19), mage hand, read magic, resistance, stabilize, telekinetic projectileOA
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I'd be ok with a cut scene where the party has exhausted all their abilities and barely survives, but lives to tell the tale of the Shoggoth and rests in the hall of records that evening while healing their wounds.
I agree with Al! :)
"The goal is to permit the PCs and players to encounter a rare and powerful creature and live to tell the tale," the adventure says.
But almost all of us are smart, intelligent PCs, where are we going to find anyone so cocksure and ridiculous who would want that kind of challenge?
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I'll leave it up to you if you want to fight this shoggoth. It's not super important -- "The goal is to permit the PCs and players to encounter a rare and powerful creature and live to tell the tale," the adventure says. I'm perfectly happy to handwave it.
I'd be ok with a cut scene where the party has exhausted all their abilities and barely survives, but lives to tell the tale of the Shoggoth and rests in the hall of records that evening while healing their wounds.
"The goal is to permit the PCs and players to encounter a rare and powerful creature and live to tell the tale," the adventure says.But almost all of us are smart, intelligent PCs, where are we going to find anyone so cocksure and ridiculous who would want that kind of challenge?
"Screw that! I say we play this thing out and kill this <bleepity bleep> just like we killed everything else. Where's the fun in... what was the word the weird guy used? 'Handwave?' What the hell does that even mean?! And who the hell is the talking weird guy who I've never even seen before?" he asks, cocking a sole eyebrow. "He looks like a tiny little, big-headed, greenish blue... um... yeah, okay, I've no idea what he is. So, never mind. Doesn't matter. Just point me the way to this shagoff thing and let's handle our business, people. None of this dramatic, barely survive, crap. We're gonna win and we're gonna win easy. Because no baddies can stop us and we're unkillable. Now let's move! Heck yeah!"
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:)
For the record, I don't really care one way or another what we do. It's all good to me either way. Lothan might complain about it, but, heck, he always complains about something. ;P
I just got a kick out of what Tristain wrote...
'where are we going to find anyone so cocksure and ridiculous who would want that kind of challenge?'
...and couldn't resist. Lol!
Do Bombs attack touch AC? I know nothing about alchemist and their bombs.
Yes. (And I had to look that up to confirm; definitely part of my slowness is I don't remember so many of the 1e rules.)
FYI, I'll be out of town Friday-Monday, so not posting during that time. (Though I plan to post in the game thread before I leave.)
@mott: Just for clarity's sake, just because you moved the creature back on the map doesn't mean we can ALL see it, correct? Only Starflit, right?
Because her See Invisibility is only for her, seeing how she didn't put "Communal" in there, I believe? Correct me if I'm wrong, Starflit.
That's correct. (Also, planning to update this afternoon.)
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Tristain is very glad, yet again, that he is not a telepath and lacks the ability to read the thoughts of others. The currently reality is scary enough without adding the thoughts of someone without a third brain cell to wonder how stupid the first two were.
Sigh. Good thing my thoughts are normal.
While others search, he will bonk his head against a wall.
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!**bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
Lol!!!
And I think the EXTRA bonks are simply to avoid having to "accidentally" read "someone else's" thoughts. ;)
Lol!
I'll give everyone a little time to weigh in OR tell me they're not interested in this puzzle. Those are tough in PBP, so I'm fine doing Int checks or finding another way to deal with it.
That said, I also have a big deadline coming up (and we're having problems with the presses at my day job, so our daily deadlines are WAY earlier than usual), so that could slow me a little.
Ooooo! A puzzle! I love puzzles. Let me see if I can figure it out first.
I think Kyffin has the answer so happy to go with that.
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"You know, I think he just made all that crap up."Tristain looks at Lothan.
How did he know that? There could be a rule about Feline Reality.
Tristain chooses *not* to focus on the idea that Lothan might be able to read his mind, and also, might be really smart, and returns to the tasks at hand.
His task done, he steps WELL back to let Lothan do his job as he waits for the inevitable explosion or swearing or 'OMGThisVampireIsEatingMyFace'.
Surprised when that doesn't come up, he will move to identify the items within.
LOL!!! I just died on this! LOL!!! Oh man, so dang funny. :D
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You know, y'all will NEVER be in another game where a fellow pc thinks he's about to get lucky with a vampire chick, and the next thing you know, he's screaming for bloody help because she's trying to eat his face.
Never.
LOL!
I'm not sure either. It is Friday though. As we all know, Friday posting is usually quite sparse.
My guess is, mott will probably throw something out there tomorrow.
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Tristain is just about to offer a series of crisp, clear orders, revealing a brilliant pattern of attack what would use the party's resources to the fullest. The tactical genius of the plan would have put any general to shame.
And, instead, he just stares dumbly as Kyffin Leroy's the main entrance. He shrugs and follows. He's topped off his magics and will offer a haste to make the suicide mission go faster.
LOL!
KYFFIIIIIIIIIIIIN JEEEEENKINS!!!!
Oh man, that cracks me up so much. :D
The dude is like, "Let's do this. LEROOOOOOOOOY JEEEENKINS!" He just blazes in there because he's tired of talking. LOL!
Starflit stands silently, her face looking a bit befuddled. To her ears, Lothan's words sound equal parts childishly goofy and strangely...sexy??!!
Wait--no! Uh-uh. NOTHING about Lothan was sexy. Strange? Sure. Sexy? No way!
Reigning in her chaotic thoughts, the stoic inquisitor of the Black Butterfly simply inquires, "So...what's the deal?"
Tristain floats along, somewhat chagrined that Kyffin's plan worked so well.
"Huh. Maybe we should do that more often." He waits for others to negotiate things, maybe even with words.
"Yeah!" Al supports Lothan, although he has no idea what Lothan is actually saying and he's really hoping it doesn't involve vampire ladies again.
LOL! Good ones! :D
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Just FYI, I have a big deadline Monday, so may be a bit distracted until then (that said, it's just one PC and NPC I need to resolve for Round 1/2), so hopefully get that done once Starflit posts.
@mott: Don't forget Clustered Shots for Lothan. I mention this because *I* just remembered it today. :P
So good news and bad news:
We have less than 10 pages of this adventure left!
I however, will be out of town for a couple of weeks starting next weekend. There's a quick part we should be able to get done before I leave, but then I'll be gone for a couple of weeks before we get to the final section (appropriated titled "The end of all things").
Really?! That's freaking cool. I had no idea we were even in Book 6. Man, that's just cool.
Staflit, you inhale a lungful of cigarette smoke, thanks to Al and Lothan.
Actually, Lothan is not smoking currently. He's just observing at this time. :)
He's going to save his for a "special occasion". (Whatever that is. He'll know it when he sees it). :P
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Are you talking about sex? If so, it may be a long time. :p
LOL!!!
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Just a reminder, I'm heading out for a couple of weeks, starting tomorrow. I'm getting back June 7 and hope to get caught up on my PBPs that weekend.
Also, I'm excited to say I can finally tell you one of the reasons for my slightly slower posting rate. My first AP was announced at PaizoCon: Hellbreakers (I suppose it was announced a while ago, but Paizo announced my role as one of the authors yesterday)!
Freaking check you out! That's awesome, dude! Congrats to you, bud.
Man, that is freaking cool. :)
Looks like we all know a superstar, people! Maybe he can get us in with the "in crowd". Where's that red carpet at? I wanna walk on that bad boy. ;)
Congratulations motteditor! That is very cool indeed!
Have a safe, fun trip.
Congrats!
I heard that myself yesterday, but I used my 20% off code (PaizoCon2025) to buy the NPC Core PDF and have been busy cutting, pasting, and formatting all that goodness into a document I can use for my own PF2 campaign-building.
What a way to celebrate one's 50th birthday too. Very cool. ConCatulations on both, Motte.
Dang, Mott, you've done a TON of stuff. Is this your full-time gig? No way this is a side gig, is it?
Congrats Mott! You're a great storyteller, happy to see you getting published, you deserve this!
Thanks, all.
@staflit, hope you like the goblins. Those were my NPC Core babies!
@Javell, just a fun side gig. I work afternoons/evenings (and Sundays-Thursdays), so I do game design during mornings and Fridays while my wife is at work.
Oh my! A side gig?! Man, that's just freaking amazing, dude. So dang cool.
Gonna have to remember that. When those goblins go up on Nethys, I'm gonna check those out. :)
Ah--I was unaware that you'd contributed to that book as well. I peeked at the dwarf and elf entries yesterday; if they're going in alphabetical order, I should be looking at your work sometime today!
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Goblin chef
Goblin scavenger
Goblin get gang
Big Boss Goblin
Those are the stat blocks (though I think the lore, which isn't on AON, is also a lot of fun).
HA! I love 'em! Those are some great goblins. The names of their various actions crack me up. :)
"Big Boom Gun" just makes me chuckle. The "Chef" and his ability to make meals. Well, as long as there is garbage around. Lol! The "Big Boss" is a punk, using his minions as a shield. And the Triple G team! Great name. "Goblin Get Gang".
Makes me want to play a goblin now. :P
Oh man, such greatness. Good stuff all around, Mott. Well done! :)
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Hey, ya know.... A goblin PC might just be less offensive than Lothan! ;P
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Thanks. I was thrilled at all the ability names I was able to get in. Though you missed my favorite bit (which I haven't seen anyone online mention yet) (it's in the Goblin Get Gang).
Also, I'm back (obviously). Hope to update today, energy permitting!
Goblins Burn and Goblins Char!, maybe?
I'd totally love to see a BARRAGE of torches come flying. Oh man, that'd be hilarious. That's the one I'd pick, anyway. Just because I think that'd be cool.
Goblins Slash and Goblins Scar! totally makes me think of a blender. Possibly a multitude of goblins that look like the Tasmanian Devil when they attack. :D