Hi folks,
welcome to the campaign thread for The Veteran's Vault. Thanks for your interest in running this with me. If you've been selected for this game, go ahead and dot into the Gameplay thread. That makes this game show up in your campaigns. Once you've settled on a character to play, also please check in here with the following information:
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I'd like to start the scenario on Sunday or Monday with introductions and the mission briefing. Please make sure your alias is set up with all pertinent information. I'd like to do a quick review of your character to make sure I understand all your character's abilities.
Any questions upfront?
I've taken some time tonight to read your character sheets. I'd like to know what your characters can do, and maybe get any questions out of the way before the game. Also, I've found in the past that my player's seemed to appreciate a double-check. Last minute tweaking or rebuilding of a character can introduce some consistency issues, sometimes. :)
Please see the spoilers below.
- I think you've done yourself short on your AC. It should be AC 17, with +4 from Dex?
- Your armor rating doesn't seem to add up. Should be 18, in total?
- A related question about your fighting syle. You have the +2 shield bonus to AC included standard, but primary weapon seems to be two-handed. What will be your standard setup?
- Are you sure your armor check penalty is correct? I'm counting 2 from lamellar leather, 3 from the shield and -1 from the armor expert trait. Right?
- How would you like to handle the Bodyguard feat? I think it could use some thought, since it's a reactionary ability. Will you declare how you'd like to use it in the coming round, with each combat post?
- I see that you have four level-1 spells known. Is that correct? I though they got 2 at level 1, with Summon Nature's Ally as a bonus. Is there another bonus spell?
- The stats for your weapon aren't quite correct for a Greataxe. Should be 1d12 for damage with x3 crit, probably? Also, you seems to have missed the extra +1 damage from two-handed damage in the dice code.
- I don't have a lot of experience with your Oracle curses. I'll try to keep them in mind, but please remind me if they come up and I seem to have forgotten about them.
- I didn't see your orc racial abilities anywhere. Are they is a spoiler that I missed? (Your saves looked high to me, but I think that's the effect of Orc Tattoo and Fate's Favored. Correct?)
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yeah i changed it from falchion to a great axe at the last second. forgot to do the stat change as well. You are correct on the Saving throws.
i added the racial modifiers. it was already included under the skills but i guess i forgot to add it as a separate spoiler. thanks. he should be good to go now.
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Your armor rating doesn't seem to add up. Should be 18, in total?
Sorry, originally had a buckler and forgot to change it.
- A related question about your fighting syle. You have the +2 shield bonus to AC included standard, but primary weapon seems to be two-handed. What will be your standard setup?
The intended set up is a two handed, reach/body guard build. So unless I state otherwise (I will write it in my post and then I will edit it into my header) just assume I'm using a two handed reach weapon.
- Are you sure your armor check penalty is correct? I'm counting 2 from lamellar leather, 3 from the shield and -1 from the armor expert trait. Right?
If you'd rather it be 4 then okay. But I was told that a shield is a piece of armour and also gets a deduction from armour expert. (I am still pretty new to this though.)
- How would you like to handle the Bodyguard feat? I think it could use some thought, since it's a reactionary ability. Will you declare how you'd like to use it in the coming round, with each combat post?
That is definitely a good question. In other posts I've had to say "I will be using this next round if it comes to it."
But I suppose I could double post? One to say I'm about to use it, then make my actual post?
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@Inquisitor Culvine,
Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a hunter knows is not affected by her Wisdom score; the numbers on Table: Hunter Spells Known are fixed.
Buy I'm always happy to be proven wrong. :-)
Still not sure why PCGen is calculating wrong. Usually they're pretty spot on with such things.
Thanks everyone for the final changes to your character sheets.
- Last point, I think you're still missing the +2 from Divine Favor in de dice code for damage.
- That's odd, I hadn't figured you'd be encumbered with 14 Strength. It seems like most of the weight is in non-combat gear llike torchers, rope and camping gear. If you would gloss over that and include your last point of Dex to AC, I'd be perfectly fine with that.
- Leave the armor check penalty as is, for now. Maybe I'll have some time to dig further into that ruling.
- For the bodyguard feat, I think the way you used to do it seems fine. You could give a blanket statement "I'll use bodyguard when it comes up", or make somoe conditionals, such as "only to protect X", or "only against attacks from the boss". Your choice.
- I don't have experience with PCGen, but I really could't find anything that gives bonus spells. Maybe PCGen think CLW is free as a spell known, like with Oracles?
Dindal, I'll double-check your profile sometime later this week.
Culvine, I noticed you posted here, but not in the Gameplay thread. Will you join us there?
I was made aware that the link to the maps was read-only. Should be editable for everyone now.
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If you want it out, please provide a token for your familiar and put in on the map. Otherwise I'll assume it's somewhere in your backpack or clothes and safe from any harm.
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Sure, that's fine.
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Just a headsup, that I will be on holiday between June 15th and June 30th. Should still be able to post, but don't be alarmed if I might miss out on updating a day or so.
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I'm going to be fairly scarce again this week. My wife's father's health has taken a turn for the worse. He has been battling cancer for 2 years. Last week we were informed that it has metastasized into his stomach. He has been moved to hospice care. The whole family is congregating in Florida (we live in Kansas City) where her dad lives. I'll try to post when I can.
I will be home next Sunday and should be back to a regular posting schedule.
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I'm going to be fairly scarce again this week. My wife's father's health has taken a turn for the worse. He has been battling cancer for 2 years. Last week we were informed that it has metastasized into his stomach. He has been moved to hospice care. The whole family is congregating in Florida (we live in Kansas City) where her dad lives. I'll try to post when I can.
I will be home next Sunday and should be back to a regular posting schedule.
I'm so sorry to hear that. We recently went through something similar. Take care of yourself and the family. Safe travels.
Thank you for letting us know, Laurralei. I wish strength for you and you family in this time. Take care.
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Azygg are you sure your curse triggers in this case? From the rule (emphasis mine), I thought it wouldn't.
In the absence of a surprise round, you are staggered for the entire first round of combat.
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We'll go with the interpretation then, if that is the consensus.
That's all, folks! Thank you for playing. I really enjoyed it, hope you did as well. Too bad that Culvine went missing in the end. The final fight was quite close in the end, even though the Jinkin could not realistically hurt you very much. The second prestige point hinged on not letting her get away, so the Color Spray there really saved the day!
Chronicles can be found here. Please check them. I'll report the session tomorrow, if everything is ok.
With all that said and done: During recruitment I stated I'd like to continue with Murder's Mark. Is everyone still up for that?