Well looks like it's going to be a win but Ausk is dead. It's a shame really it was never my intention to kill him as I was planning on having him go back to the village with the mercs to escort the villagers to safety so that he could still come back. But the rolls just didn't do in his favor back there.
I considered fudging it since I don't like killing a character while the player isn't the one who made the decisions that put him there but the person playing Ausk hasn't posted in game in a month.
I understand he is taking care of his mother and I admire that however is seems he doesn't have time to keep up with the 1 post per day average that I like to maintain.
If he ever comes back and has more time he is welcome to make another character and join us again.
Shame...didn't get to him in time. With Devhyn out, he was our only other divine caster able to use the wand without penalty.
If he does come back with a new character, we should try to persuade him to play something with universal buffs (Bard or Cleric...Bless or inspire courage would have made a big difference). With Lysander and Erik we have got the back row covered (though Erik makes a mean melee hitter).
Whew. what an adventure!
The whole paizo site was down last night, or I would have posted earlier.
Is there a convention for costs for things like funerals in Pathfinder?
Yeah, we need to give Ausk a good send off. Also the two mercs, if they did not survive.
I suspect we will be going back to the village to rest and get our reward. I have 1 spell left, which I will be using to heal my Eidolon.
If we have to rest, we can always do it here, and then go onward maybe... I'm good without resting, but a little healing would be a good thing before we go on.
Well, that's true I suppose. I just thought it would be a chance to bury our dead and collect our rewards before we go after the artifact. Also it would make it easier to pick up a replacement for Ausk.
For the time being I don't think we need a replacement. If anyone volunteers then I will let them in and if the guy who was playing Ausk comes back with more time on his hands then well look into incorporating him back in.
Sorry, I assumed we would crack on to the artifact.
We're also on a time limit with this curse, unless we find a way to break it.
OK, we'll rest here and crack on in the morning.
Sorry about that guys, a bad, and a hellish week got the best of me. :(
no problem... life does that to us sometimes. I hope you're going to create a new character and rejoin us.
Indeed! It was good having Ausk while we did, and I'd be interested to see you join us for more. Though Lysander may not connect as well with the new member. *sigh*
Yeah, we missed you.
yes it was a real shame that. I will see what were going to do in the future about incorperating a possible replacement for Ausk.
Also if you havent please update under your name to include.
current level, current hp, saves, perception, initiative. the rest is not required but need that as a minimum.
Currently working on getting Auk's replacement in.
I am going in for surgery this morning and have no idea when I'llbe ablr to post again. Hopefully within a couple of days. DM - please bot me until I get back. Thanks.
Hope everything goes smoothly.
I'll pray that everything goes ok for you and get a speedy recovery.
Ok gonna continue with the adventure. I'm waiting for phantom mouse to send me his new character but he can come in later.
Any ideas what class/ combat style it's gonna be?
cleric/rogue
That's cool!
Just a quick update to let you all know I survived surgery and am on the mend. Still in the hospital for now but healing well. Thanks for the good wishes. Looking forward to some roleplay to pass the time while I recuperate!
Good to hear
That's good news.
Great news. I hope you get released soon; hospitals can be really dull once you are feeling better!
As Diremerc said, I'm now playing a Strix cleric of Desna/rogue(scout), who was adopted by the Varisians and raised by a Harrow Born.
Interesting character choice. Will be good to get to know you.
Blood down her front...but not undead. I'm thinking werewolf maybe?
Not gonna lie, somebody would make my life if they asked Lysander what his keen elf eyes see.
Okay, I don't want to just reply on my own to the GM's question. What do people think? Should we stick with the group? I for one am in favor of striking out ourselves. We should be able to make better time and remain pretty safe.
I kinda like the idea of sticking with the group - with being harried by potential opponents who are deterred by the sheer size of our group, I think we're just asking to be attacked if we separate. And if we have the girl with us, she could be hurt in an attack.
I don't think we have a choice if we want to save the girl, and I'm not sure if Erik would last either. If we don't get her cured before the full moon I think she will not be cured outside of a wish. That will do her more harm than anything creatures of the forest will do.
Also bear in mind that the werewolves that are lurking around the camp are not going to want anything to happen to her. They want her returned to her loved ones where she will change and cause maximum carnage. They will inadvertantly screen our movements to ensure maximum possible chance for their plan to succeed, we can use that to hurry her to the village and get her cured so long as they don't know that's our plan. I suggest we loudly say that we are taking her back to her folks when we leave and with luck they will think that is the extent of our plans. That or say we need to hustle Erik back and will take the girl with us. Anything but we are taing her back to cure her.
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If we leave, there will be 18 non-combatants being protected by 3 mercenaries.
It seems pretty clear that we are currently the difference-makers when it comes to preventing these nasties in the woods from attacking.
Even though it's usually a bad idea, should we send Erik and Achren ahead withe the girl, while the rest of us stay with the group?
Lysander's personally in favor of moving quickly, so if it comes to splitting the party he'd rather go with the forward group. His scouting may also help avoid encounters and such.
I'm quite concerned the girl will go werewolf before we get back. We could strap her to Erik's back and sent him off running to the village. That would leave the rest of the rescued folk well protected.
Though his wisdom and perception (and hair) are reduced Erik is still at full combat strength if needs be.
I don't like splitting up. Despite what I said, there remains the possibility that I'm wrong. Whatever we do I think we should do together.
Can we subdue her without killing her?
I'm thinking grapple then tie up, but someone else might have to help me because I don't really understand the combat manoeuvre stuff.
As for bites, what's one more curse? Erik will be dead before the next full moon if he doesn't get help anyway.
Once you have someone grappled, you can pin them. Once you have someone pinned, you can tie them up:
Pin
You can give your opponent the pinned condition (see Conditions). Despite pinning your opponent, you still only have the grappled condition, but you lose your Dexterity bonus to AC.
Tie Up
If you have your target pinned, otherwise restrained, or unconscious, you can use rope to tie him up. This works like a pin effect, but the DC to escape the bonds is equal to 20 + your Combat Maneuver Bonus (instead of your CMD). The ropes do not need to make a check every round to maintain the pin. If you are grappling the target, you can attempt to tie him up in ropes, but doing so requires a combat maneuver check at a –10 penalty. If the DC to escape from these bindings is higher than 20 + the target's CMB, the target cannot escape from the bonds, even with a natural 20 on the check.
That sounds feasible. I will wait to see if the grapple works and then will try to pin and tie up.
Cheers!
My mother-in-law is in the hospital and not expected to do well. I will be traveling for a few days with unknown internet access... Please feel free to bot me as necessary. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.
I'll pray for you, yours, and your mother in law.
Sorry to hear that. Best wishes.
I'll pray for you and your family.