Once More into the Breach - GMF's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

If I altered into an Adlet would I get the bite attack, or just the low light vision and scent?

I suggest that perhaps before we level up to 2nd, GMF might consider a PFS-like one-time re-do of your character specifics.

Nah, there's not much else in the way of options. I just don't know why I pushed for the alter self scale.

+2 str and possibly scent isn't worth losing resistances to three elements and my outsider type in a lot of situations. There are forms that could be situationally useful, like drow or something with 120' darkvision. Or a small creature to be stealthy. But generally it's shit for me I guess. Joao could get much better use out of it, since he doesn't have darkvision, is already a humanoid and wouldn't be losing anything when he changes.

Polymorph does provide you with the creature's natural attack, so becoming say a lizard folk would give you a claw and bite attack. Really though, the resistances don't scale that well, while the +2str or +2dex will always be beneficial.

That being said, you can exchange scales as needed.

So even though Alter Self doesn't say I get their natural attacks, I would? What about the creature's resistances or immunities?

In addition to these benefits, you gain any of the natural attacks of the base creature, including proficiency in those attacks. These attacks are based on your base attack bonus, modified by your Strength or Dexterity as appropriate, and use your Strength modifier for determining damage bonuses.

As for resistance, I would say yes.

Alright, that makes it less sucky. Thanks for the clarification :)

This is notice that I am withdrawing from this campaign. I was going to wait until combat was finished, but it has been over 72 hours since we entered round 2, and that single round has yet to be resolved. I have no objection to you botting or killing my character if it suits you to maintain some semblance of verisimilitude.

Jonathan, aka: The Crusader and Rakeesh Sah Tarna

Sorry to hear it, Rakeesh. As a man who runs five internet-based games and plays in another sixteen, I have to tell you that this game is not significantly slower than any other with which I am associated.

Sixteen games??? How do you find the time?!

Sorry to see you go, Rakeesh. It's a touch slow from time to time, but I think that's the normal course of things for PBP.

Aglamore. You are a machine.

Sorry to see you go Rakeesh. Not all players fit all games and vice versa.

Speaking of which, if Maeve doesn't post today, I'll just skip her turn. I know her player is around, so I've been giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Since I generally let the players drive the pace of the game, do you guys want a provision for skipping players in combat? (I don't do DMPCing unless someone is actually away).

My fault, posting.

I'm currently running 3, recruiting for a 4th and playing in, (goes to count currently in use aliases), eight games right now. But I've been slowly letting my stable of games as a player shrink because I just started going back to school.

This is tied with one other as the slowest game I'm in right now. I've dropped from games because of slow pace plenty of times, but I love Ruarc. So I won't drop from this one. I would definitely not be opposed to some more aggressive DMPCing, but I hate doing that personally, so I'd understand if you don't want to Fanguar.

Sucks that my Ragathiel buddy is out though.

Currently, Joao possesses the Cloud walking scale.

Do you want to trade for a while?

*shrug* Sure. It isn't like the occasion to utilize them has come up. The only recent one was retrieving the backpack, which Pytros did without magic.

I nominate Pytros to be our diplomat. I can hit him with Enhanced Diplomacy and Touch of Glory and turn him into an awesome diplomat over time.

Did we lose Maeve again?

Nah, he's around, just low amount of time to post I believe.

Where are we at for XP? Seems like we should level soon.

Maeve is on vacation in hawaii.

xp is at 1350

forgot to post dwarf's phat lewt:

cloak of resistance +1
scroll of shocking grasp
scroll of resist energy
marble statue of a man throwing a spear(75gp)
135 gp loose coin

Roll for the cloak?

Who has the worst saves?

Pytros is +3F/+1R/+2W.

4/3/3

Pytros is 3/1/2 = 6

Ruarc is 4/3/3 = 10

Aglamore is 4/2/5 = 11

Joao is 1/5/1. = 7

Maeve is 4/2/3 = 9

I vote that Pytros gets it.

Scott / Aglamore

1/5/1

I think the cloak should go Pytros or Joao, roll off? Btw today is my last day in Hawaii, full posts tomorrow.

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We need to come up with a method of dividing the treasure. Now we have two sets of treasure. I propose that while we're in the field, we apportion items to those who need them most. Then, when we have a chance to do some trading, tally up the value of all items and allow each person to "buy" whatever they want from their share and then sell the rest.

I further propose that Pytros put on the cloak, now!

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PARTY LOOT
- cloak of resistance +1 (1,000 gp)
- scroll of shocking grasp (25 gp)
- scroll of resist energy (25 gp)
- marble statue of a man throwing a spear(75gp)
- 2 masterwork chain shirts (500 gp)
- 2 glaives (16 gp)
- 2 spiked gauntlets (10 gp)
- potion of cure light wounds (50 gp)
- scroll of cause fear (25 gp)
- 265 gp loose coin

- Ivory Labyrinth amulet(50gp) <- Should be Destroyed

Total Value (not including the amulet: 2151 gp. Shares: 430.2

Many parties don't include the value of consumables (potions, scrolls, wands) in the loot if the party has any use for them. I think we should do that. Exempting the potion and scrolls, above, the numbers are:

Total Value: 2026 gp. Shares: 405.2

Short term, I propose the following.

- cloak (Pytros)
- arcane scrolls and spellbook (Maeve)
- 1 mwk chain shirt and scroll of cause fear (Aglamore)

Fine by me.

Okay.

Sounds good but let's keep the token in it might allow us to bypass something. Whoever has the best bluff skill should keep it. It also serves to act as evidence.

So I was reading tonight on the forums about the scales we picked up. Turns out that they are caster level 19 for the purposes of spell effects. That means that the resist elements spell grants a resistance of 30 and the like.

Joao's HP: 1d8 ⇒ 3, and continuing my internal debate about which trick to take.

1d6 ⇒ 3 Maeves hp... Going lv2 witch

Fighter (Lore Warden) 2
hp: 1d10 ⇒ 9 (21 total)
Favored Class: +1 skill point
BAB: +1
Saves: +1 Fortitude
Feats: Combat Expertise, Whip Mastery
Skills: Acrobatics; Knowledge: Arcana, Dungeoneering, Local, Nature, Planes; Profession: Soldier; Spellcraft

For HP, you guys can either roll or take 1/2HD+1, but whatever method you choose, you must use for the duration of the campaign. No flipping between methods level-to-level.

Given the choice beforehand, I would likely have picked average. But I guess I'll have to learn to live with it.

@Pytros: You don't have to take your roll. That's why I was letting you know your options. Personally, as a DM, I prefer the average +1 system for the consistency. Low HP is just too crippling with the amount of combat that pathfinder has.

Taking a level of Rogue (Chameleon)

HP:+7

Ref +2

Skill points:+8 (acrobatics, bluff, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival, knowledge (planes), knowledge religion)

Gained sneak attack and misdirection.

Maeve updated to lv2, from now on I will stick with avg+1.

HP: +4 (+4 fm Con) Total +8
Will +1
Skill Points: +6 (Know (nature) Know (arcane) Spellcraft, Heal, Intimidate, Sense Motive).
Gained 1lv1 spell and 1 0lv - Obscuring Mist and Light for my slots.
Gained 1 Hex (Misfortune)

Ok, so a +1 morning star. I'm leaning towards Joao for it. Thoughts?

Willing and able.

So we each have 405.2gp and a potion of cure light?

I'll need to think about my purchases a bit, and I'd certainly not refuse a rest while we're in a safe spot. Like I said in character, the main battle above is likely determined one way or another by now. With the wardstone down it's probably devolved into chaotic skirmishes. Hopefully someone will have organized a resistance to the demons, we'll see.

Hey Fanguar, are there any low level magic items in town the group could pitch in for? Depending on what it is, I would be willing to help the group out by loaning funds.

Neathhome has the following minor magical items available for purchase: +1 arrows(x8), +1 buckler, ring of protection +1 and an earth elemental gem.

We could afford the ring of protection if we all chipped in. Candidates might be Ruarc or Joao. I think our lore Warden could benefit as well.

I'm not sure a mere +1 is such a good use of the money right now. For the same cash we could afford two masterwork weapons, or a bunch of +1 arrows.