Sweet. If that's the case I may lean more towards melee. It doesn't appear so far that you have any range based feats (other than the free Weapon Focus); are you planning to take them?
Having these allows you to avoid the very cumbersome -4 penalty for shooting into melee (Precise Shot), and fire 4 arrows per round by level 6, instead of just 2 (Rapid Shot/Manyshot).
Yep, absolutely. I delayed it a level to take advantage of my combat style wildlander bonus feats. I wouldn't mind getting them early, though...
Taemon'dow,
Bladedancer is not restricted to Shadar, except by background. What I want to say is, if you spent some time in the Shadowlands, it could be available to you at 1st level. Or you can train under Anwyn.
If I had a vote, I'd vote "Train under Anwyn." I like RP opportunities. :-)
Oh wait. We can't start off with familiars of equipment gear. So we just mark down the feat, and when we get an opportunity to have animal or object, we then add to the stats. Though I believe we must at least choice the type: object or animal. Am I correct with this assumption?
nightflier, you mind if for my bonus feat I take bonus rogue talent again? It would stem from his extensive training back in the Old Empire.
Plains of Eris Aman, on the road from Foul Bog to Steel Hill, the journey of more than 600 miles
I'm having trouble finding this on the map. Steel Hill is easy, can't seem to locate Foul Bog...?
Plains of Eris Aman, on the road from Foul Bog to Steel Hill, the journey of more than 600 milesI'm having trouble finding this on the map. Steel Hill is easy, can't seem to locate Foul Bog...?
Nevermind, found it. Yay!
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Several things you should all know:
1) I will post as soon as everyone post for the first time.
2) I expect at least five posts per week. I will reply to each post individually, usually.
3) Critical hits are automatically confirmed. Same goes for critical fails (1 on d20). I determine the result of crit. fail by rolling on my tables.
4) I determine the initiative order. This allows for faster play.
5) You are encouraged to role-play among yourselves. Role-playing goes a long way towards gaining Fate Points.
6) Try to ask questions in this thread, using hide tags if needs be. It helps when everything is at one place. Use private messages only when needed.
Which end of the 600-mile journey are we closer to? Any estimate on miles traveled per day? Or how much longer till Steel Hill?
Wow! She is very far from home all the way to the other side of the forest. Going to need plenty background adding to get to the Foul Bog.
How many months would you think it would take to travel through the jungle and forest from southern tip of the Jungle of Aruun?
Posting daily is no hassle for me.
Edit:
Coming back to the Arcane Bond issue. I see replacing familiar or object would be super very expensive at about 400 gp if one is allowed to get at level 2, considering we completely broke with no money. You mentioned we should not start the adventure with items, so I guessing any masterwork items such as jewellery would have been removed by the slavers. So effectively it would mean it would be best to only take Arcane Bond at 3rd level. I was thinking of taking a lizard for familiar, when able to take Arcane Bond.
If this is the case, it would be better to get Dodge now, and Arcane Bond at 3rd level, where one can get object or lizard for free.
I noticed we have in the party a few extreme opposite alignments, and 1 fell (undead) opposite to druid type characters (nature and healing). Going to be wild.
Just realized my alignment is Chaotic Good that does not align with the typical druid alignments, so thinking of changing to perhaps Neutral Good instead.
Any answer to my Sunday's post above? Would like to sort out the background bonus feat before combat begins.
I decided on taking Dodge for background bonus feat.
Remember I be away in a few hours until the Thursday next week. When back I work on adding to the background.
If anyone picks up errors on my profile at any time, just tell me.
I will be away from my computer on the 24th-26th October and again on the 2nd of November. Just a heads-up so you don't wonder where I went. :)
I will be away from my computer on the 24th-26th October and again on the 2nd of November. Just a heads-up so you don't wonder where I went. :)
You said "away from my computer." That doesn't prevent us from wondering where you're going, it just tells us where you're not. :-p
Nightflier asked me to inform you that he will be internetless for about 24 hours, and will post right after that.
You said "away from my computer." That doesn't prevent us from wondering where you're going, it just tells us where you're not. :-p
It shall remain a mystery! ;P
Taemon'dow isn't intending to keep his nature secret in the long term, just until he is with a group he is reasonably certain will not kill him on sight just for being what he is. Once he knows they're aware he's still on their side, he'll likely come clean, if for no other reason, just to make sure no one hits him with a CLW he's not expecting.
Sorry to not be all in with the chatter, all you biggun's. :-) Once I know whether or not Ead actually finds anything useful with that critical success on his perception check, he'll have a lot more to say.
Finding a place to hide whilst the Legate and co. get dead might be nice. ;-)
Any chance of an answer to my question, DM?
I completely understand the "hectic workday" thing. Have them all the time. :-)
Just wondering what the chances are of any sort of post addressing Eadfaas's critical success Perception check (made Friday morning) that was specifically to find anything like what Alan found with his perception check (made yesterday).
Starting to feel a little (pardon the pun) overlooked around here. :-)
Maybe I'm just identifying with my character and his shortness of stature.
Rÿarkaelin, when you have your character speak, would you be willing to use bold text please? It makes it easier to differentiate actions vs speaking since we have to pick out where you begin talking and where it stops.
Just a suggestion. :)
Rÿarkaelin, when you have your character speak, would you be willing to use bold text please? It makes it easier to differentiate actions vs speaking since we have to pick out where you begin talking and where it stops.
Just a suggestion. :)
Speaking, again, as the resident Grammar Nazi, there does exist a convention in the written word, designed to specifically indicate the difference between spoken words and described actions. This convention is known as "quotation marks." :-)
That said, given that everyone here is on different time zones, and may use English more or less frequently than others, I'm on board with using bold type as well as quotation marks when speaking in-character: whatever makes it easier to keep from being overlooked. ;-)
It is a pretty standard convention on these boards to use bold type when speaking in person. I get you on the quotes, which is why I do both.
Rÿarkaelin, when you have your character speak, would you be willing to use bold text please? It makes it easier to differentiate actions vs speaking since we have to pick out where you begin talking and where it stops.
Just a suggestion. :)
Speaking, again, as the resident Grammar Nazi, there does exist a convention in the written word, designed to specifically indicate the difference between spoken words and described actions. This convention is known as "quotation marks." :-)
That said, given that everyone here is on different time zones, and may use English more or less frequently than others, I'm on board with using bold type as well as quotation marks when speaking in-character: whatever makes it easier to keep from being overlooked. ;-)
Then may I suggest reading on what is considered the standard regarding Play by Post gaming here on the Paizo forums? This is why I mentioned it in the first place.
My post was good-natured teasing, folks. That's why the smiley-faces. And I also said "I'm on board with using bold" as well.
"Can't we all just get along? "
Sorry about forgetting to bold, my bad. :)
My post was good-natured teasing, folks. That's why the smiley-faces. And I also said "I'm on board with using bold" as well.
"Can't we all just get along? "
My apologies.
My apologies.My post was good-natured teasing, folks. That's why the smiley-faces. And I also said "I'm on board with using bold" as well.
"Can't we all just get along? "
No worries! There are always some rough spots as new groups shake out and learn one another's personalities and quirks.
A good rule of thumb with me would be to always assume I mean anything I say in public in the most positive and/or amusing way possible. Even (especially) when I'm pointing out mistakes or concerns.
If I have serious issues or strong disagreements, I'll almost always take them to PM. :-)
Well arrived back home now, so can get back to regular postings.
Just note that Therudrim has a complete disliking of Fell as they are completely unnatural according to her upbringing there will be a determination to deal with the Fell, and being a champion for good will also like to deal with evil characters too, when she discovers them.
Please can everyone indicate what language they are using when speaking, for I think Therudrim won't understand any of the human languages, knowing the languages of her region being the jungle.
So what is happening, seeing nightflier is waiting to see what is planned. I waiting for Perception check to see what you lot are up to, considering she won't have understood any of the discussions.
From what I gather, all of the PCs are gathered in a circle quietly discussing how to escape this situation. Everyone is still manacled here so Anwyn is waiting for the right time to try escaping her bonds when the guards are distracted. If someone has managed to grab a tool to assist with this, then their help is most appreciated :)
Once we have escaped the bonds, Alan found a possible hiding place for us, a crevasse in the ground which leads to an underground passage of some kind. We need to find the right time to make our move though, preferably when the guards are completely distracted.
From what I gr, all of the PCs are gathered in a circle quietly discussing how to escape this situation. Everyone is still manacled here so Anwyn is waiting for the right time to try escaping her bonds when the guards are distracted. If someone has managed to grab a tool to assist with this, then their help is most appreciated :)
Once we have escaped the bonds, Alan found a possible hiding place for us, a crevasse in the ground which leads to an underground passage of some kind. We need to find the right time to make our move though, preferably when the guards are completely distracted.
Not *quite* all the PCs. I fully intend for Eadfaas to get there, but he's been looking for a hiding place since Friday. ;-)
He also isn't shackled. Well...his hands and legs aren't.
Once I know the result of the perception check, I will then be able to make any plan of action. I still trying to do catch up from being away.
Is it a house rule that rolls of 20 for skill checks is automatic success regardless of DC being much higher than 20 + modifier?
Hey, DarkOne, I think it's probably safe to say that Therudrim has seen what's going on. If you want to assume she hasn't, you could do as I did with Eadfaas, and just have her get pushed into the group by the jostling and general movement of the rest of the captives. She doesn't have to know what's going on to get swept up in it. :-)
As for the success of Eadfaas, I think his DC was lower than the normal 30, due to size and him having convinced the guards to modify his binding.
Luckily she is rather tall for an elf, so would have visual opportunity to see movement in the slave group.
Yep, being small, the DC for escaping the manacles could have been reduced from 30 to 25 for the gnome.
Does anyone in the group speak any of these languages: Jungle Mouth (danisil heritage), Celestial (plumekith heritage) and Sylvan (druidic training and living all her life in the jungle)?
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Ordinarily, DC for escaping the manacles is 30. Due to small size, Ead got +5 bonus, so the DC was in the range of his skill check. Natural 20 is always considered critical success, with no confirmation since I want to make the game flow quicker. On the other hand, natural 1 is always critical fail.
Does anyone in the group speak any of these languages: Jungle Mouth (danisil heritage), Celestial (plumekith heritage) and Sylvan (druidic training and living all her life in the jungle)?
According to the Midnight campaign book, Anyone who knows High Elven or Halfling can understand Danisil (Jungle Mouth), and Danisil speakers can understand Halfling (thought not High Elven).
Eadfaas happens to speak Halfling. So if Therudrim (whom I'm probably gonna start calling "T," soon) actually says something in Danisil, Eadfaas will probably understand most of what she says, and be able to translate.
That said, as challenging as this campaign is already, I'm curious as to why you haven't taken a more basic language. After all, she has a 12 INT, which gives her a bonus of +1, which means she should be able to start with one extra language - unless the DM told you you can't, for some reason (in which case, ignore this paragraph). The Trader's Tongue (Gnomish) is near-universal, so even if she never came near civilization, she could have picked that up. Or, she could learn Erenlander, because, as the book says, "Fey who learn a human tongue almost always learn Erenlander."
If you want to play a character who has difficulty communicating with everyone else, that's a great challenge to take on, and I applaud you. But just in case you didn't want that extra challenge, I thought I'd point out that I think she does have an extra language slot.
@Eadfaas, I chose Sylvan as she remained in the dense deep part of the Aruun during her growing up and training she received, thus exposure to other races and traders is severely limited due to very harsh environment of the Aruun jungle.
I don't mind the challenge of the language barrier, I think it would make the adventure more interesting.
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@Taemon
Your interpretation is right. In some ways, I'm still deep in 2nd Ed. rules, I'm afraid.
@all
There has been an emergency at work. I will not be able to post till Monday. Sorry about this, guys.
I realize that the game is going slow because of my work obligations, but I do hope that it will pick up the pace starting next week.
It is fine with the delay.
Also is it not possible to do rule discussions in the Discussion thread than in the Game thread so not to cluster the game thread with OOC content discussions.
No Problems here, take care of what you need to .