Navior's Serpent's Skull

Game Master Navior

Starknife retrieved and Pezock healed, Douena tries to get a glimpse at whatever everyone's looking at over in the corner, but she'd have either to swim or to backtrack to the first bridge to get over there. "The banging on the ceiling ought to have summoned all of them in the area, so there shouldn't be any more of them waiting around to jump out at us. Let's go down this way and see how far it goes; then I can say a funeral for the rest of the wights." She points to the southeast passage, where she can walk along the edge and maybe come back on the other side. Asking Pezock to retrieve her light stone, she carries it down toward the bend in the tunnel to see what's around the corner.

Move to AA 55; she'll toss the stone out into the water again if she can't see the far wall once she gets there.

Mahjik will go investigate the mining-equipment/pump/whatchamacallit.

Not having any interest in mining equipment, Lorenz decides to follow after Douena, if only to ensure she doesn't get eaten by something. He keeps his bow out and an arrow ready.

Move to X57.

"Leave it, Mahjik. We're only here to see if this is a short cut to our destination." Urza stays there to keep an eye on Mahjik.

Mahjik moves towards the strange equipment in the northeast while Douena moves to the southeast (Pezock follows her), each taking one of the two light sources and leaving the rest of the party with very little light. :)

In the northeast, a closer examination of the machine reveals that it's definitely mining equipment of some sort. It looks like it's meant to swing the big blocks to smash the walls or something similar. Mahjik notices a small leather satchel stuffed in the basin.

To the southeast, Douena sees a small island that rises out of the shallow water in the centre of the drift. Part of a large, translucent blue orb protrudes from the surrounding earth, pulsing with a pale blue glow. The globe is cracked in several places and shards of the strange, glass-like substance lie scattered across the islet’s surface. A sizable hole is smashed into one side, revealing a hollow interior. Inside, she can see two more wights staring out at her and Pezock. They don't make any immediate moves to come out, however.

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Douena Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Mahjik Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

It looks like Lorenz's movement got missed. He was heading to X57.

It looks like Lorenz's movement got missed. He was heading to X57.

Whoops! Sorry about that. It's fixed now. Lorenz can also see the blue globe and the wights within.

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"Um, friends?" Lorenz says. "There's more trouble over here. And that blue orb thingy that we heard about."

He keeps an arrow ready as he presses his back against the wall of the cavern, not wanting to excite the two wights until the others are ready for them.

Mahjik moves towards the strange equipment in the northeast while Douena moves to the southeast (Pezock follows her), each taking one of the two light sources and leaving the rest of the party with very little light. :)

Hey, they've all got their magic Pathfinder lights that everyone thinks are so cool! ;P

Douena tries to figure out what the blue orb could be and how safely to shut it down. Knowledge (religion) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 She uses her message ability to contact Jask.

She grabs hold of Pezock's hand. "Listen, Pezock! This is important! We don't know how that thing works or how close it's safe to get to it. You don't want to be a wight. So stay away from the orb, and let the undead come to us if they're going to."

Navior wrote:

Mahjik moves towards the strange equipment in the northeast while Douena moves to the southeast (Pezock follows her), each taking one of the two light sources and leaving the rest of the party with very little light. :)

Hey, they've all got their magic Pathfinder lights that everyone thinks are so cool! ;P

Indeed they do! They haven't actually used them though. :)

Pezock bristles a bit at being held back (as he was about to charge in). With a grumble, he stays put.

Jask Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Jask makes his way close enough to get a look at the orb (moves to Y 54). "I haven't seen anything like it before," he says quietly. "But if I had to take a guess, I would say the glow is negative energy. It would make sense and explain why all these people were turned into wights. I'd recommend staying outside of it."

Inside the globe, the two wights continue to peer out. One of them calls out in a raspy voice, "You think you're special because you're still alive? Come to me if you dare." Beside him, the other wight, a female, hisses.

"We can't kill them as long as they're inside it. Or, you know, un-undead them. The negative energy will heal them. If Lorenz could shoot fast enough, that might work eventually, but he's liable to run out of arrows." She glances back at the glowing orb. "More important than putting the wights to rest, how do we shut that thing off? As long as it's in here, it's going to keep killing anyone who wanders in. Anyone have any ideas?"

"Smash it to pieces!" Pezock declares in a surprisingly quiet voice.

Perception Check to see if Lorenz can hear Pezock: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Watching Douena, Lorenz holds his breath to see if he can hear what they're saying. Remarkably, every word each of them whispers comes clearly to his ears and he nods.

"I can do that," he says quietly. Then he turns and aims his arrows for the orb.

Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Who is at the orb and who isn't? I won't leave small group behind to investigate.

Who is at the orb and who isn't? I won't leave small group behind to investigate.

No one, right now. The only ones at the orb are the two wights. Everything's still as indicated on the map.

There's a map 7 posts up. Anyone who hasn't said they're moving is still where they were at the time. :)

Douena isn't at all sure that shooting arrows at a magical orb of negative energy is a good idea, but as it's too late to stop him, she watches what will happen with Lorenz's arrows with interest.

Mahjik pulls out the satchel, "Wise man climbs the tree of knowledge, as it will grow and increase his efforts. Guys! I don't know if this will help - but there's some little satchel here - I'll bring it. What's down the other way?"

Forgot to mention: unless something exciting happens where he is, Mahjik will move back to rejoin the party (and bring light!)

Forgot to mention: unless something exciting happens where he is, Mahjik will move back to rejoin the party (and bring light!)

Now that Lorenz has opened fire, I'm going to move things into combat rounds, so movement will have to wait till your turn (you do have the satchel already though). Unfortunately, I don't have the time to update right at the moment. Will do so soon. I just wanted to let people know so that they don't post several rounds worth of actions. :)

Lorenz fires a pair of arrows that streak straight into the side of the orb with loud smacks. Small cracks appear around the areas where the arrows hit. The wights within hiss with anger.

Douena Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Lorenz Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Mahjik Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Makoa Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Urza Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Ishirou Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Jask Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Pezock Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Sasha Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Shokambe Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Wight #12 Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Wight #13 Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
As a static effect, the orb receives an initiative of 10.
Order: Urza, Sasha, Wight #12, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe, Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask.

ROUND 1

ACTIVE EFFECTS:
Mage armour (Urza and Mahjik)

First Up: Urza

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Urza will move until he gets to a point that he can see the orb.

Urza hurries over towards the excitement, moving briefly through the water and then edging past Lorenz (double move to X 58). Sasha follows behind and edges just past Urza (double move to X 59).

With a snarl wight #12 leaves the protection of the orb and cross the bridge to the south side (double move to AC 60). Seeing a target, Pezock hurries to meet her (move to AC 59).

Pezock sawtooth sabre at #12: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 -- hit
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

He swings his sabre, cutting a gash across the wight's chest.

Next Up: Mahjik, Shokambe, Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Wight #12, Pezock.

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AC 23; HP 42/42

"More undead?!" Mahjik hurries at full speed to rejoin the fight - err the new menace can close in too much.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

By my reckoning Mahjik should be able to get to Z56

Round 1: HP = 36/36; AC = 21

"See? I drew one of them out from the orb!" Lorenz says. Pleased to see that the orb had suffered some damage, he decides to continue attempting to destroy it, not wanting to upset Pezock by stealing the birdman's kill.

Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Mahjik hurries in closer, then splashing into the water to get to the south side. Behind him, Shokambe moves more slowly and cautiously (move to W 57).

Lorenz fires off another pair of arrows. The first deflects off the side of the dome without effect (doesn't get past hardness), but the second creates another pattern of cracks where it strikes.

With the large number of people crowded around the finger of rock on the north side, Ishirou waits for the time being. Delay.

The orb has no noticeable effect at the present time.

Next Up: Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Wight #12, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe, Lorenz, Ishirou (subject to delayed action), Orb.

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Y-56

Dropping his axe in the water, Makoa grabs a javelin as he moves up next to Mahjik. Taking just a moment to aim at the newest Wight, Makoa launches the javelin straight at the undead.

Moving to Y-56 at attack #12

Javelin:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Moving to Y-56 at attack #12

The slowing effect of the water means you can't actually get to Y56 in a single move. However, if you move onto the land through Shokambe and Lorenz, then back into the water, you can reach Y 57, so I've put you there instead.

Makoa's javelin arcs across the water and slices across the head of the wight, taking the wight's ear and a chunk of skull with it.

With an angry yell, the other wight exits the orb. It ignores the bridge and wades through the water to the north side of the chamber, then moves up towards Sasha. This wight's body is not Mwangi like the other wights, and it carries a nasty-looking heavy pick. Double move to X 60.

Next Up: Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Wight #12, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe, Lorenz, Ishirou (subject to delayed action), Orb, Makoa, Wight #13.

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Knowledge (religion) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

"Sasha!" Douena calls out in alarm. "Be careful! That weapon won't just hurt you; it will drain your life energy as well. Lorenz, forget the orb for now and stop the wight!" She moves down the narrow dry walkway along the edge of the water carefully and pats Pezock on the back. "Hurry and finish this one, Pezock, so you can go help Sasha with the other one."

Move to AB 58; Bit of Luck on Pezock

Don't know if an Acrobatics check is required here to move at more than half-speed, but she only needs to go 15 feet anyway.

Disrupt Undead: RTouch, fire into melee
to hit 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14 damage 1d6 ⇒ 4

Urza moves into the water and shoots a beam of positive energy at the undead battling Pezock.

Don't know if an Acrobatics check is required here to move at more than half-speed, but she only needs to go 15 feet anyway.

Along the shoreline, you can move at full speed freely.

Douena moves up and bestows Desna's luck upon Pezock. Jask moves up a little bit closer (5-ft step to Z 55) and calls out to Nethys again.

Jask channel energy DC 14: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
Wight #12 Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 -- fail
Wight #13 Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 -- fail

Both wights reel at the warm, tingling sensation.

ROUND 2

ACTIVE EFFECTS:
Mage armour (Urza and Mahjik)
Bit of luck (Pezock)

Urza moves forward and shoots off a beam of energy at #12. It catches the wight directly in the face. With a screech, the wight topples over. This is followed by another screech from Pezock at the loss of his kill.

Sasha rapier at #13: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 -- miss
Sasha kukri at #13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 -- hit, critical threat
Sasha kukri critical confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 -- not confirmed
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Sasha gulps slightly at Douena's words, but presses her attack nonetheless. The wight deftly avoids her rapier thrust, but moves into line with her kukri. At the last moment, the wight spins to the side, turning a potentially heavy blow into a light scratch.

Still grumbling, Pezock wades into the water and starts crossing (double move to Z 60).

Next Up: Mahjik, Shokambe, Lorenz, Ishirou (subject to delayed action), Orb, Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock.

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AC 23; HP 42/42

Mahjik propels himself through the water, moving surprisingly swiftly given the resistance the water offers. He closes around to behind the undead creature to X61 and tries to elbow it on the knee - but here finally the water catches up with him and he doesn't manage quite the force he was hoping for.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Attack, flanking, power 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 12 damage 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 4 = 12

The wight is momentarily startled as Mahjik leaps from the water, past Sasha along the shoreline and back into the water on the other side of the wight. Using Acrobatics to avoid an AoO requires you move at half speed unless you increase the DC by 10 (in which case Mahjik would fail the DC), so he doesn't get to attack. But seeing as he missed anyway, it doesn't really make a difference. :)

Shokambe delays.

Next Up: Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe (subject to delayed action).

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Maybe it isn't possible, but the acrobatics was to move at full speed in the water - and at 40ft Mahjik's speed is high enough to walk around the wight without provoking an AOO.

Maybe it isn't possible, but the acrobatics was to move at full speed in the water - and at 40ft Mahjik's speed is high enough to walk around the wight without provoking an AOO.

I'm not aware that Acrobatics can let you do that. There's no mention of it in the Acrobatics skill description or the section on difficult terrain (and remember, each full square of water counts as x4 movement). However, I realize now that Douena was referencing a similar ability up above (but just didn't need to use it). Is there an aspect of the Acrobatics skill that I'm missing somewhere?

I've never heard of using Acrobatics to move more quickly through water either. That sounds rather improbable to me.

Round 2: HP = 36/36; AC = 21

Now that Sasha was in danger, Lorenz forgot all about destroying the orb. Instead, he turns his bow on the armed wight, only to realize that the wall is in the way.

Cursing to himself, he steps into the water and tries to get a clear shot through the crowd of people in his way.

Move to Y56.
Deadly Aim, Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Unfortunately, the half orcs between him and his target block his aim and in an effort to avoid the both of them and still get the wight, his arrow is shot uselessly into the darkness.

"Damn it!"

I'm not aware that Acrobatics can let you do that. There's no mention of it in the Acrobatics skill description or the section on difficult terrain (and remember, each full square of water counts as x4 movement). However, I realize now that Douena was referencing a similar ability up above (but just didn't need to use it). Is there an aspect of the Acrobatics skill that I'm missing somewhere?

No, I was just referring to whether the shore was slippery like it was around the first corner where we needed Acrobatics checks to make any headway or had to go half-speed. Acrobatics shouldn't apply in water. Wading through deep water is a question of pushing through with Strength, not being nimble enough to dodge the water molecules. :)

Urza winces. "So sorry, Pezock. I wasn't thinking. It won't happen again."
I didn't think I'd take it out. I only figured to help out a bit.

No, I was just referring to whether the shore was slippery like it was around the first corner where we needed Acrobatics checks to make any headway or had to go half-speed. Acrobatics shouldn't apply in water. Wading through deep water is a question of pushing through with Strength, not being nimble enough to dodge the water molecules. :)

Ah, good. Then I'm not losing my mind. Only Lorekeeper is. ;)

Douena Trestleben wrote:

No, I was just referring to whether the shore was slippery like it was around the first corner where we needed Acrobatics checks to make any headway or had to go half-speed. Acrobatics shouldn't apply in water. Wading through deep water is a question of pushing through with Strength, not being nimble enough to dodge the water molecules. :)

Ah, good. Then I'm not losing my mind. Only Lorekeeper is. ;)

w00t! :D ...I was referring to the same thing, and the mentioning that the water is relatively shallow - so I assumed there was some or other special reason why an acrobatics check was called for in the past and guessed it was to not lose your balance in the shallow mucky muck.

Pssh! "Shallow." Speak for yourself, freakishly-tall humanoid! ;P

I was referring to the same thing, and the mentioning that the water is relatively shallow - so I assumed there was some or other special reason why an acrobatics check was called for in the past and guessed it was to not lose your balance in the shallow mucky muck.

Yeah, that was just in the one section. It was because the shoreline was very thin, so you could either splash in a bit of muddy water and go half speed, or use Acrobatics to move full speed on the thin bit of dry land. It was only meant for the squares highlighted in green (which are now off the left side of the map). For the rest of the mine, if there's more than a sliver of shoreline in the square, you can move at full speed. If the square is all water (or virtually all water), you move at 1/4 speed.

Lorenz moves into the water and fires off an arrow at the wight, but it unfortunately goes quite wide of its mark.

With a bit more space now available, Ishirou moves up and around the corner, then partway into the water and up beside the wight (double move to Y 59, one of those annoying moves that is only a double by 5 ft).

The orb has nothing to affect this round.

Next Up: Makoa, Wight #13, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe (subject to delayed action), Lorenz, Ishirou).

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Delaying.

With so many of his group around the wight, and the ease with which they have fallen before, Makoa holds back. No sense in tiring himself out if there would be more.

Wight heavy pick at Mahjik: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 -- hit
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and 1 negative level

The wight, seeing that it is becoming surrounded turns on Mahjik and drives its pick deep into his shoulder. In addition to the pain of the wound, Mahjik feels something cold reaching deep within him and sapping away his energy. As he weakens, he sees the wight's wounds close over. The wight looks more vibrant and oddly more alive. It smiles.

Next Up: Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe (subject to delayed action), Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa (subject to delayed action), Wight.

With it looking like they have the upper hand, Urza sees no reason to change spells now.
Disrupt Undead: RTouch, fire into melee
to hit 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 = 11 damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

Douena dashes past the fallen wight on the shoreline and onto the bridge to get a better view but still finds herself unable to contribute to the fight.

Double move to Y 63

Douena hurries onto the bridge. Jask follows behind her (double move to Z 63).

ROUND 3

ACTIVE EFFECTS:
Mage armour (Urza and Mahjik)

Urza shoots another beam of undead disrupting energy. Unfortunately, the wight moves at just the right time and he ends up hitting Mahjik instead. Fortunately, the spell has no effect on the living.

Sasha rapier at #13, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28 -- hit, critical threat
Sasha rapier critical confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 -- not confirmed
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Sasha kukri at #13, flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 -- miss

Sasha stabs at the wight as it avoids Urza's spell, catching it in its thigh. It easily avoids her follow-up with her kukri, however.

Pezock continues to slog through the water (move to Y 60).

Pezock sawtooth sabre at #13: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 -- hit
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

He swings his sabre. The wight ducks, but not quite far enough and the tengu's blade cuts off a thin slice from the top of the wight's head.

Next Up: Mahjik, Shokambe (subject to delayed action), Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa, Wight, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock.

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Urza shoots another beam of undead disrupting energy. Unfortunately, the wight moves at just the right time and he ends up hitting Mahjik instead. Fortunately, the spell has no effect on the living.

And that's why I like the spell so much. If only there was a higher level effect that did the same thing.

Doesn't Sasha have Sneak Attack?

AC 23; HP 42/42

Mahjik blinks as the bolt of undead slaying energy leaves him feeling none the worse for wear. "Wise man embraces confirmation," he smirks to himself.

Attack, flanking, power 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 - 2 = 19 damage 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 = 7

Attack, flanking, power 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 - 2 = 9 damage 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8

Doesn't Sasha have Sneak Attack?

No, Pezock and Ishirou are the rogues.

AC 23; HP 42/42

I think you missed the nasty 10 points of damage and 1 negative level the wight inflicted on you. That means an additional -1 penalty to your attack rolls (and a loss of 5 more hp).

Mahjik strikes at the wight, but the weakening he's suffered from the wight causes him to misjudge his strikes. The first is just short of being able to catch the wight; the second goes far wide.

Shokambe continues to delay.

Next Up: Lorenz, Ishirou, Orb, Makoa (subject to delayed action), Wight, Douena, Jask, Urza, Sasha, Pezock, Mahjik, Shokambe (subject to delayed action).

I see! Blasted hard-to-hit wight.

AC 23; HP 27/42
mage armor, 1 negative level

Okay, first up will be character generation. I won't be able to start the actual adventure for a few days yet, but once the characters are ready, we can start with a bit of roleplay getting-to-know-one-another stuff.

Character creation rules:
Level 1
20-point buy.
Roll starting wealth as per the core rules using the board's dice roller.
Max hp at first level. Roll future levels. If you are unhappy with roll, you can reroll, but if you do so, you must take the results of the second roll.

For maps and handouts and such things, for my other game, I've been using a website set up through Google sites, and that has been working out really well. So I'll set up a similar site for this game. I'll need to give each of you access to the site through e-mail. Rather than have everyone post the e-mail addresses on here and risk everyone getting spammed, please send me an e-mail to the address in the spoiler below. Let me know which character you are in the e-mail.

I probably won't have the site up until Monday or so, but I'll send out the invites as soon as it's ready.

For examples of how I handle combat and pretty much everything else, please check out my Age of Worms game.

Equipment Funds: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 4) = 12 x 10 = 120gp.

Email sent as well.

Now that I've got that out of the way, it's time to go to sleep.

Rolling for Aakif's starting wealth:

3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2) = 13 x10 = 130 gp.

Ignore Aakif's equipment and traits sections for now. I'm going to sleep on whether to give him just a weapon and armor or switch to the Boarded in Cheliax trait so he can actually afford other stuff, too. The rest of his character sheet should be good to go, though.

EDIT: And if Makoa is being built as a Barbarian, we have zero characters who have any healing abilities at all. I'm all for not needing a dedicated healer, but not having any capability to heal is going to be trouble, especially in a 6 person party.

Worth pointing out that Douena's destined to be a multiclass cleric/rogue. I originally planned for her to take cleric first, but rogue seemed to fit better with the backstory. It might be a good idea to make her a cleric first, however, for practical reasons. Thoughts?

Rolling for gold 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 x 10 = 70

Sending email

Starting wealth for Lorenz Aeryson:

5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 6, 1, 1) = 13 x 10 = 13 x 10 = 130

Sending email and will be getting character posted tomorrow (or later today, really).

*cheers on the monk*

Worth pointing out that Douena's destined to be a multiclass cleric/rogue. I originally planned for her to take cleric first, but rogue seemed to fit better with the backstory. It might be a good idea to make her a cleric first, however, for practical reasons. Thoughts?

I noted that when putting the party together. Makoa also mentioned the possibility of being a druid instead of barbarian (although preferring barbarian). However, I don't want to force anyone to go a route that they don't want. The party may end up being low on healing compared to a typical party, but there are ways of dealing with that. A little more caution might be needed from the group, but it can be done.

So I leave it up to you and Makoa to decide what you want to do.

I could easily go Druid(Wolf Totem of course). At first level, it's no great undetaking to rebuild a character, and I'd only need to add a sentence to his background saying he travels with a Wolf.

If you'd rather start off as a Rogue, I'll go druid now and take some Barbarian levels later on.

I'm cool as long as there's some healing. I didn't realize Douena was going cleric/rogue.

Anyway, after thinking about it, I've decided to switch Aakif to having Boarded in Cheliax. That way he can actually afford a falchion (seriously, 75 gold?) and can start with a mount, which makes sense for the character.

I'll be adjusting his profile here over the next half hour or so.

OK, Aakif should be ready to go.

Db3, if you want to run a single-class character, I'll start Douena out in cleric. She's destined for multiclassing anyway, so a level in, it won't matter. My original conception was that she really only took rogue levels to help her in her Desna-inspired explorations. Starting gold is the same, and since this is PfRPG and not 3.5, she can still take Disable Device and just not get the +3 for a class skill until level 2. That'll give the group some channeling to start out with anyway.

Starting gold 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 2) = 11 x 10 = 110

Stupid 1 :P Looks like I have a choice between masterwork thieves' tools and, y'know, a weapon.

Looks like I have a choice between masterwork thieves' tools and, y'know, a weapon.

Weapons are overrated!

...

says the guy with a 75 gp sword.

I'd bet the monk would agree, though :p I so wish Drunken Master and Monk of the Empty Hand were usable together, just so I could make a guy who gulps down an entire tankard of ale then beats his enemies over the head with the tankard.

Joana wrote:

Looks like I have a choice between masterwork thieves' tools and, y'know, a weapon.

Weapons are overrated!

Y'know, seeing as how I'm a gnome with an 8 Strength and would be spending good money to do 1d3-1, I'm going to agree with you. Thieves' tools it is!

Aakif wrote:

Joana wrote:

Looks like I have a choice between masterwork thieves' tools and, y'know, a weapon.

Weapons are overrated!

Y'know, seeing as how I'm a gnome with an 8 Strength and would be spending good money to do 1d3-1, I'm going to agree with you. Thieves' tools it is!

Remember, clubs, quaterstaffs, and slings(but not sling bullets) are free!

If you're okay with, I'd like to stay a Barbarian for now. I play too many druids as it is(I love the idea of bringing all of Nature down on my foes)! XD

*cheers on the monk*

Yay :) - it's good to have some monk love.

Starting gold 1d6 ⇒ 2 x 10 = 20gp

Lucky monk is lucky :P - though I ran into an interesting predicament with a different monk (zen archer) - at level 1 the monk cannot afford a bow. Well, with average wealth a short bow is still in the cards.

@Navior:

Thanks for accepting Mahjik. Before I work out the mechanical details of the character, please let me know what is considered legal for your pbp. Is it Core (and APG) only? Society legal, or maybe Paizo-published legal? Something else?

My primary reason for asking is to determine if the Guided weapon property is legal (as it makes a big difference for monk builds). And whether factions (specifically the Kusari-Gama, from the Faction Guide) are in play and something that Mahjik could belong to.

@Navior:

Thanks for accepting Mahjik. Before I work out the mechanical details of the character, please let me know what is considered legal for your pbp. Is it Core (and APG) only? Society legal, or maybe Paizo-published legal? Something else?

My primary reason for asking is to determine if the Guided weapon property is legal (as it makes a big difference for monk builds). And whether factions (specifically the Kusari-Gama, from the Faction Guide) are in play and something that Mahjik could belong to.

Pretty much anything Paizo-published is legal. It's a good idea to double-check with me about non-core products, but I'll probably allow it. Guided weapon property is fine. Factions are fine, too. I doubt the Kusari-Gama figures much in the adventure path, if at all (since the last 5 parts are not yet available though, I can't say for sure, so you never know), but if you'd like this to be a part of your background, I'm willing to work something in to give the opportunity for advancement.

Navior:

Just wanted to let you know that with all the connection issues with Paizo over the weekend I haven't quite been able to update all the details of the character quite yet. But since I seem able to post at the moment (knock on wood) I'm hoping to have it complete in just a few more hours.

Sorry for the delay!

Navior:

Just wanted to let you know that with all the connection issues with Paizo over the weekend I haven't quite been able to update all the details of the character quite yet. But since I seem able to post at the moment (knock on wood) I'm hoping to have it complete in just a few more hours.

Sorry for the delay!

No worries. There's no rush. At the moment, I'm expecting to start the game on Wednesday or Thursday at the latest (when I've got the initial maps prepped). I'll open the main thread tomorrow, however, so people can roleplay a bit of getting to know each other before we start into the main adventure.

I've just about got the Google site ready, and I'll be sending out the invites to it soon (still need an e-mail from Lorekeeper).

Roleplay, huh?

"Looks like there are some weaklings in this pack..."

Nah, that just a little mean to say out loud.

I still need to do equipment and a few odds and ends but here's Urza.

I've sent out the invites to everyone I've received an e-mail from (just waiting for Lorekeeper). The site is based on a template created by a messagebard member (sorry, can't remember who). At the moment, it's not much more than the bare template, but I'll be adding maps, handouts, and such to it as we go along. You're also free to add details about your characters and anything else you want to the site.

Douena's character sheet is done.

EDIT: Forgot traits. If the boards stay up, she'll be done in a minute.

Good luck to you all guys, i'll keep an eye on the thread.

Have a great game :)

Good luck to you all guys, i'll keep an eye on the thread.

Have a great game :)

Thanks! And thanks for doing the initial work putting this group together for me! I'll keep an eye on your game, too. Least I can do. Have a great game!

Anyone else having trouble signing into google docs?

Anyone else having trouble signing into google docs?

Strange, I'm not having any problems. Hopefully, whatever you're encountering will clear itself up soon. If it doesn't, let me know, and if anyone else is having difficulties let me know, too.

I'm not having any problems with Google docs. I'm using it right now, in fact.

Lorenz's character sheet is virtually done. I'm still finalizing the equipment list and I need to pick another trait but otherwise it's pretty much good to go.

Wow, it is incredibly difficult to find an avatar that looks like a friendly, small Vudrani. This will have to do - I settled for an almost-smiling Vudrani.

The profile should be ready for inspection - and ready for play, barring problems :)

Wow, it is incredibly difficult to find an avatar that looks like a friendly, small Vudrani. This will have to do - I settled for an almost-smiling Vudrani.

Yeah, I had a beast of a time finding a suitable avatar for Aakif, too. This one is the best I could find, but the image link in the profile is closer (minus the fur hood).

The google page for this pbp looks awesome. I've posted Mahjik's profile on there as well now :D

The site is based on a template created by a messagebard member (sorry, can't remember who).

Just in the interests of giving credit where credit is due, the template was made by Can I Call My Guy Drizzt? I've admired it for a while, although I've never felt like I knew enough about web pages to set one up myself. Thus far, it doesn't seem too scary, though.

Navior wrote:

The site is based on a template created by a messagebard member (sorry, can't remember who).

Just in the interests of giving credit where credit is due, the template was made by Can I Call My Guy Drizzt? I've admired it for a while, although I've never felt like I knew enough about web pages to set one up myself. Thus far, it doesn't seem too scary, though.

That was the one, thanks!

I've admired it for a while, although I've never felt like I knew enough about web pages to set one up myself. Thus far, it doesn't seem too scary, though.

Google Sites are actually very simple to set up and use. You don't have to know any coding. You can just click and choose themes if you want. Editing pages is pretty simply, too. If you want to add any information about your character, you can just click the edit button on the particular page, add in the text, and hit save.

I've been experimenting a bit and have a ...colorful... character sheet. It's quite fun, I see Aakif caught the colorbug too ;)

Your character sheet on the Google site is great, Mahjik. I hope you won't mind my imitating your set-up; greatest form of flattery and all that.

Navior, I'm not as familiar with the Golarion campaign world as I'd like to be. I bought the book last week but I haven't had the chance to finish reading it yet. Most of my gaming has been in homebrew's previously.

Anyway, I'm not sure what nation/ region Lorenz is from yet. He's too cheerful to be from Cheliax. I was thinking of Andoran or Taldor. Do you (or anyone else) have any suggestions?

Just going off the pic you chose, what about Tian?

Just going off the pic you chose, what about Tian?

I hadn't realized the pic I chose was Tian. I was just trying to find a human pic that wasn't angry or cartoony and that was the best I was able to find. It's amazing how hard it is to find a happy Avatar pic.

If it helps, when I read your backstory I immediately thought of Andoran.

I agree with Alexander that Andoran fits well. Taldor could also work. While the picture has a bit of a Tian look to it, it's generic enough that it can fit a lot of regions.

Cool. I'll stick with Andoran then, and study that chapter a little more carefully next time I have a chance to read it.

Thanks for the feedback!

Makoa, I've just been going over your character sheet. I realize it's not completely done yet, and that's okay, but I've noticed a couple of things.

First, you have 3 points left for ability scores! Removing the racial bonus to Str, you have three 14s (5x3=15), two 12s (2x2=4), and an 8 (-2). 15+4-2=17.

Also, barbarians don't have Stealth as a class skill, so you shouldn't have the +3 bonus there.

You still need a feat and equipment, but I'm sure you're aware of those.

Otherwise, looks good!

Douena, just a couple notes:

Your speed should just be 20 ft. I think maybe you got mixed up by the agile feet ability of the Travel domain, but the door sight ability from the Exploration subdomain replaces that.

Your BAB should be +0. All your attack bonuses are calculated correctly, though, so I'm wondering if maybe you included the size bonus with the BAB?

You have too many spell-like abilities. The magical linguist ability replaces both gnome magic and illusion resistance, so you don't get dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation, and speak with animals.

Otherwise, everything looks good!

Lorenz, you seem to have forgotten your favoured class bonus. Otherwise, the character looks good.

Just a general note to everyone (a couple of you have done this already):

Can you make a note of where you've put favoured class bonuses and what your favoured class is (if you're going to multiclass). At first level, it's pretty easy to figure out where the bonuses are, but as you get to higher levels (which this campaign will hopefully last long enough to achieve), it gets more difficult, particularly if you don't always put the bonus in the same place. Thanks!

I made the character in HeroLab, so I guess the software shoved the size bonus in with the BAB. I'll fix it and remove the extra spell-like abilities (had to do that by hand since racial options aren't implemented yet in HeroLab).

I think I (and the software, since subdomains are supposed to be done) disagree on the base speed, though. The extra 10 feet base speed is part of the overall Travel domain, and not part of the agile feet power, which only deals with ignoring difficult terrain. Since each subdomain replaces only "a granted power and a number of spells" (emphasis mine), I think the base speed bonus remains, like the class skills and bonus feats some of the other domains grant outside of a named power.

I make a point of it only because so much of her career is going to involve running away. :)

Just a general note to everyone (a couple of you have done this already):

Can you make a note of where you've put favoured class bonuses and what your favoured class is (if you're going to multiclass). At first level, it's pretty easy to figure out where the bonuses are, but as you get to higher levels (which this campaign will hopefully last long enough to achieve), it gets more difficult, particularly if you don't always put the bonus in the same place. Thanks!

I noted it on the Google Sites character page, but Aakif is putting his Favored Class bonuses into skill points. He'll do that every level, and he'll stay a single-classed character.

Lorenz, you seem to have forgotten your favoured class bonus. Otherwise, the character looks good.

You're right, I had. I'd added it to his hit points and have just updated the character sheet to make that crystal clear.

Makoa, I've just been going over your character sheet. I realize it's not completely done yet, and that's okay, but I've noticed a couple of things.

First, you have 3 points left for ability scores! Removing the racial bonus to Str, you have three 14s (5x3=15), two 12s (2x2=4), and an 8 (-2). 15+4-2=17.

Also, barbarians don't have Stealth as a class skill, so you shouldn't have the +3 bonus there.

You still need a feat and equipment, but I'm sure you're aware of those.

Otherwise, looks good!

Took Power Attack, bought equipment increases Str to 17 and Wis to 13, removed Class Bonus to Stealth(keep thinking about rogue levels.. I blame the Gnome)

Took Power Attack, bought equipment increases Str to 17 and Wis to 13, removed Class Bonus to Stealth(keep thinking about rogue levels.. I blame the Gnome)

You can chose a trait that grants stealth as a class skill, if you want :)