Happy to see you back :)
Game will be updated tonight (eastern time)
That's a shame ! But I meet so much people that I haven't think to try to meet you ...
Next year I hope, or If you go to PaizoCon (UK or Seattle) or if by chance you fly to Paris ^^
Sorry for the lack of update was caught in work and personal stuff.
Next update tomorrow
Every library has two primary statistics: a Complexity rating, which ref lects the intricacy or confusing nature of the library’s contents, and knowledge points (abbreviated kp), which are an abstract representation of the sum of the library’s collected information.
To research a specific topic or question within a library, a character must succeed at a Research check, using one of the skills listed in the library’s stat block.
A Research check is akin to a Knowledge check, though each library stat block lists the specific skills that can be used for Research checks based on the nature of that library’s collections. A library’s Complexity rating serves as the DC for Research checks that attempt to unravel that library’s clues.
Attempting a Research check requires an uninterrupted 8-hour period of research, and a character cannot take 10 or 20 on a Research check. Each 8-hour period of research grants a cumulative +1 bonus on Research checks. If a researcher stops researching at the same library for a month or more, she loses any cumulative bonuses gained for that library thus far. Up to two additional characters can use the aid another action to assist a primary researcher. In addition, some libraries grant a Knowledge bonus—a bonus on specific Knowledge checks (including Research checks) attempted within that library—due to the depth and completeness of its collections. Research checks cannot normally be attempted untrained unless the library’s Complexity is 10 or lower, the Research check involves a skill that allows untrained checks, or the library’s collection is extensive enough to allow untrained checks, as detailed in
the library’s stat block.
Succeeding at a Research check reduces a library’s knowledge points, similar to dealing damage to a creature’s hit points. As its knowledge points decrease, a library reveals its secrets. Characters learn information when a library’s knowledge points reach various research thresholds, as detailed in each library’s stat block. The amount of knowledge points reduced on a successful Research check depends on the nature of the primary researcher and the type of library. It is generally a reflection of the character’s training and Intelligence score, represented by a die roll modified by the character’s ability modifier (see Research by Expertise, below).
In addition to these base amounts, for every 5 by which a Research check exceeds the library’s Complexity rating, the library’s knowledge points are reduced by 1 additional point. Rolling a natural 20 on a Research check acts like a critical threat. If the researcher confirms the critical hit by succeeding at a second Research check with all the same modifiers (this takes no additional time), the resulting knowledge point reduction is doubled. Conversely, rolling a natural 1 on a Research check automatically results in failure, and the library’s knowledge points increase by 1/4 of the library’s maximum knowledge points as the library’s complexity causes a researcher to follow a wrong avenue of investigation.
When a library’s knowledge points are reduced to 0, the characters have learned everything they can from that library, and gain experience points according to the library’s CR. To learn additional information, they must visit another library and continue their research there. Research by Expertise
A successful Research check reduces a library’s knowledge points by a certain amount, just as a successful attack roll in combat reduces a creature’s hit points, and this amount depends on the primary researcher’s training in the skill she used for the Research check.A primary researcher reduces a library’s kp by
1d12 + her Intelligence modifier if she has either 10 ranks in the skill, Skill Focus in the skill, or both 5 ranks in the skill and the skill as a class skill.
by 1d8 + her Intelligence modifier if she has either 5 ranks in the skill or the skill is a class skill for her (but not both).
by 1d4 + her Intelligence modifier otherwise.
No worries! Hope you're Ok!
For Info, I will fly to New-York for Thanksgiving and get back to France on Monday.
My ability to post will be scarce during that time.
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Do we have an option to downgrade this to normal from hardmode before continuing? Because if not perhaps we should just call it before more people get killed.
Edit: If we can reduce the difficulty and get people alive, I am willing to try and finish this. There can't be much left and a lot is down the drain if we stop now..
No problem to downgrade the scenario to normal mode.
Wingless Rock is a few miles north of the nidalese coast.
Don't worry I'm also on holiday this week end :)
You can make your DayJob roll :)
@Dudley I need your PFS info for the chronicle.
Chronicles are here.
I let you deal with your different expense (Kurik's death, help for the Pathfinder's Teams, New Familiar for Darius).
As Faldoc seems to have vanish, and Kurik dropping out, I'm not sure it's possible to find a group to finish the third part.
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Darius has to pay 3k to get Shirley #2 back.. He does so.
Im fine with trying to find others to play or taking a break etc.. I do wish to finish the last part some day though.
Question GM, the chronicle discusses the Shadow Touched, but does not mention the Wretched Pain ability that came with it. Does he retain that or no? I've spoiled the abilities below how I was given them in the game.
Something from the Shadow Plane or beyond offered you power, and you accepted. You are now corrupted by the Shadow.
The corruption manifest as follow: Your eyes change, adapting to a life in the shadows.
Gift: You gain darkvision to a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, the range of your darkvision increases by 30 feet instead. You also gain a +2 bonus on Perception and Stealth checks. At manifestation level 3rd, the bonuses increase to +4.
Stain: Your eye color fades to a dull gray and your eyes overreact to light. You gain light sensitivity, causing you to be dazzled in areas of bright light.
Wretched Pain
Inflicting pain is one of the few sensations that still stirs you.
Prerequisite: Eerie perception*.
Gift: Whenever you deal weapon damage to a creature that you are flanking or a creature that is denied its Dexterity bonus to its AC against you, you can inflict a painful wound as an immediate action. The target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or be nauseated by pain for 1 round. If the target succeeds at the save, it is sickened for 1 round and becomes immune to your further uses of this ability for 24 hours.
Stain: Your eyes turn a milky white, utter black, or pale yellow, making you appear blind although you can see normally in most circumstances. You gain light blindness, causing you to be blinded for 1 round whenever you are exposed to daylight or another source of bright light and dazzled for as long as you remain in bright light thereafter.
Also, aren't these 3 xp modules not 1?
@Darius if you don't own Pathfinder RPG Horror Adventures where the Shadow Touch is described you have only access to the ability described on the chronicle.
These are 1XP scenario.
@Darius no problem. If you want to finish the 3d part, don't hesitate to PM me.