PF Shackled City SCAP

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

No worries, I am trying to wrap this current battle up before I go on vacation 8/28.

Likely plenty of time to sort all PC's out here, before I get back on 9/8 to start the new chapter......

OK, todays idea is I retire Canvy and a bard turns up.

Very much a support character, can't do much damage himself, but hopes to buff and de-buff a little and be quite good in social situations.

Oh and he likes to paint and draw.....

Soooo, by retire, do you mean Canvy wanders off, or does he go out in a blaze of mind-flayer-flayin' glory?

If that thing comes down for a real fight ... but who knows ... might all be on a dice roll... expect a lot of negative energy I guess ...

At my house we are in the final run-up to our annual fall adventure. This year, we will not have access to wifi for at least four days. In addition, pressure at work related to my anticipated absence and ongoing major project may take me out of the game earlier than that and may keep me off the boards for a while after.

I wanted to post this to all my games while I could to explain that I may go silent for a while. I may get a few more posts in - I'm not sure when radio silence will begin. It could start as early as today - probably late tomorrow - and might run through the 26th if the project goes poorly.

Please don't let my absence stall the game. Bot me as necessary and we will pick up the pieces (or roll up my new character) when I return.

Peace.

I am officially back from my short trip.

Finally found a good pathfinder substitute for the speaker in Dreams...

alas if only I had found it sooner, your battle may have been even better, but it's not too late to add a little goodness from this monster before the fight ends!

(Psionic) Phrenic Scourge

Welcome back KK

Back from our trip. I hope you were not waiting for me.

I've posted an action.

Thus ends the Speaker in Dreams

As always role-playing in the game thread is encouraged, especially if someone wants to exit a character or introduce a new one.

Does Canvy finally collapse into that madness that has been so long barely at bay. Is he committed to the Baron's care as reward for his part in stopping the speaker?

It seemed that everyone was fine with doing either of the two options we discussed before.

Option #1 Continue in Ashardalon Series into the Standing Stone as 7th level characters.

Option #2 Re-enter Shackled City AP into the Demonskar Legacy as 8th level characters.

OK so we are high enough level that I think I can open this up without us getting too out of hand.

Savage Species Conversion

I thought maybe one or more of you might like to try something more out of the box as far as your race goes.

Any takers?

Me again.

Oh it looks like the vote is standing Stone or no strong preference. So let's try and turn Standing stone into the "side trek" it is.

So my intention is that everyone's 7th level PC's be up and running post haste, (and be ready to level them again right after Standing Stone). Because honestly it is a short module and we will blow right through it!

Any one need to discuss any major changes?

So I need to rebuild Edrukk as a 7th-level warpriest. I know we had some characters exiting stage left at the end here - how many characters remain? What is the party makeup going forward?

I'm not worried about the alternate race. Trying out a new class for the first time will be sufficient complexity at this point. And I won't be using the spell points, going back to standard Vancian casting with the warpriest.

I like the spell points, I just don't know if Edrukk is enough of a caster for it to matter, despite his actions in the last fight.

Erine's heading out as soon as she gets the chance. She's tired of the do-gooder lifestyle and is thinking about "settling down" somewhere out of the way. Me, I just don't have time anymore. I'll give the full speech when she actually departs, though.

Sorry to see Erine go, but I can see a departure as being in character if you wish it.

For Edrukk, the more I look at the final warpriest rules, the more he's going to be a fighter with tricks than a warrior cleric.

Broccan, I don't want to step on your toes as the primary warrior in the party thus far. I am debating letting Edrukk split his time between crossbow and greatsword, depending on the nature of the battle. What are your thoughts on how they might interact - is that OK with you?

Canvy, what's your character going to look like? Still our madman or something new?

KK, you said earlier you had lined up another player - what's their character plan?

So what I'm looking at at this point is a complete reload on feats. Not only does he get bonus feats (and a new one, to boot), but the ones he had are are little use to a warpriest.

1st - Toughness, Weapon Focus (Light Crossbow) (bonus feat)
3rd - Power Attack, Furious Focus (bonus feat)
5th - Quick Draw
6th - Vital Strike (bonus feat)
7th - Deadly Aim

with plans for Rapid Reload and Improved Critical (greatsword) (bonus feat) if he survives to 9th level.

That will allow him to use either his light crossbow or his greatsword as a sacred weapon. I know that whatever sacred weapon bonus I select for a day remains all day, but is that for all weapons or per weapon? I might select vicious on the greatsword, but I don't know if it makes sense on a crossbow. I guess it probably qualifies, doesn't it?

I also want to tweak ability scores since Charisma is of little use to a warpriest now. I would like to bump up Dexterity so the crossbow is not a complete waste of time.

Any thoughts, concerns or (in the case of KK) vetoes with these plans?

Looks good to me.

Anyone else have anything to adjust before we continue.

I thought Canvy was going to make a bard of some sort...

Is everyone ready to go onto the Standing Stone?

Is everyone's 7th level PC ready and equiped.

Please check in here!

Eyup!

That's one!

dotting

Questions (for the other players) (answer in Character):
If you were in a bar in the Inner Sea,
Who would you prefer as the Barmaid;
A Human, Half-Elf, Elf, or a Changeling?

What would be her Style of Hair;
Long, Short, Braided, Loose.. etc ?

"What, n' dwarven lass t' draw th' ale? 'tis a shame, that. Not that a 'uman 'r elven lass cannae be pleasin' t' th' eye, y'see, but a dwarf likes a woman of strength. Ah'm not sure 'bout 'is changelin'."

"Golden hair 'n eyes like gemstones - 'at would turn th' 'ead o' many a dwarf. Mebbe blue 'r green wit' glitter!"

"'er 'air needs t' be 'eld back s' it won't be 'n th' way o' 'er 'ammer, of course. Tied wit' a single band is fine, 'r braided if'n she wishes t' take th' time. What's 'at? She won't be fightin'? If'n she be runnin' th' bar, she best be able t' wield a good cudgel 'r even better a smith's 'ammer."

How's that? Of course, personally, I'm good with a slender build, short brown hair and dark eyes, any of the four races.

That's real good, though it's hard to figure which race was chosen, seems closest to Human or Half-elf.

"I'm eh simple bloke, a miner by trade. 'S been only by'eh stroke'eh luck tha' I lef' that life t' become'n 'dven'trur. Elves'n oth'r fey types'r too high falutin' t' be both'red with a scarr'd up toothless chap like me. A sturdy, plain, common-lass 's good enough fer my kine'.'

So Human or Changeling, and any hair/eye colurs, and hair styles.

"Ah now, th' lasses o' Wolfstone were sturdy ones, bu' I'z always favorin' th' ones wi' red 'air, lotsa freckles on pale skin, 'n some bright green eyes."

I've now gotten a better picture, hair style is unknown

Could use this to find a hair style.

"'ere ye go! Em'rald green eyes - 'at'd stir 'n ol' dwarf's 'eart!"

I have a good picture in my head

Any hintings at Deevor's Bard?
and if it's a he what he would like in a barmaid?

also any others who may be joining us?

So far Both Edrukk and Broccan like strong lasses, with Emerald eyes who are not elves.
But differ on hair, Red verse Golden Blonde.

"BAH! 'm not lookin' fer a date - do what ye will!"

This is also a bit of a persona quiz as hair color has personality traits with them as does hair style.

It is also an experimental randomisation method.
As I don't control folks minds, it's the perfect randomisation method.

No. A perfect randomization method produces a definitive random result. This has produced two contradictory results. Your control over the production of the results actually has no bearing on the randomness, for that matter. If Broccan says "red" every time, your result is not random at all. You might not dictate it, but it wasn't random.

I'm not taking issue with your method, mind you. I just found your comment about it inaccurate.

Ah, but your thinking black and white, not gray scale.

Example; one says red, one says blonde, blend the two and you get red-blonde, which was not on the table before.

Sanstree is more a DM support character.

Strawberry blonde might be a good effect, or it can change with the seasons......

Aaaand I'm out. It's been a genuine blast, guys, but I no longer have the spare time for this game. I wish you all the best. Thanks for a fun game! :)

I pray you have good luck with what ever you do, KC.

Apologies. I believe the decisions for Edrukk as a warpriest have been basically completed and no one's pointed out glaring errors, but I have barely had the time to post and show a pulse, let alone put the character sheet together. I don't think you need to wait for me, though - I have enough to play in the short term.

So the current character list of those in the party are

Edrukk, Broccan, a New bard, and myself,
And add Sanstree at times?

yes that pretty much covers it.

Ok so I am moving the game thread forward as we enter The Standing Stone.

I think we left the gear question hanging, didn't we?

Edrukk is going to put his Buccaneer's Breastplate in the kitty for fair distribution among the group. He would like some magical armor in return, of course, but I'd also like to look at upgrading some of his other gear like the crossbow that is now an integral part of his character.

More to come .... from the court bard...

It'll be nice to meet you Hermes,

I'm guessing Hermes is going to start with singing for his supper at the tavern where Alkaid is temporarily working.

And Hermes has the option of answering the question(s) I posted above.

GM Take your pick as to what the barmaids looks like.

Asta
Svetlana
Bridgette
Kira
Arianna
Noya

Might have some more [i]usable as a barmaid[i] renders.

You can change anything....up to and including ability scores.

Maybe just call gear an even 32 k, but not all spent on one big item.

KK, was this your final answer on the wealth question? Or did you want to go with the 25K number you had thrown out earlier?

Edrukk will 'sell' the breastplate to trade for a number of smaller items and I will assume the proceeds were subsumed in whatever funds were used by the rest of the party to gear up.

Let me know if that's not cool.

GM Take your pick as to what the barmaids looks like.

Might have some more [i]usable as a barmaid[i] renders.

Let's go with Noya she has the props....

Let me know if that's not cool.

That is cool.