ProfPotts' Serpent's Skull PBP

Game Master Alexander Scott

Well with your luck.. it will probably be you spending all your stolen loot on potions/scrolls of poison/disease removal.. which im sure the church of Iomeade would gladly sell you. So in the end all is right?

True.. providing this island doesn't kill me with all its poison, disease, thorny things, snakes, kraken spawn, glowy water, ghosts, heat, and rainfall..

have I mentioned lately I hate fort saves?? :)

Why dont you spread out some of that high fort save there Marik, I think the group could use it!

You dont know what... we may find
Why dont you come with me little girl
On a magic boat ride?

Hrm, am I the only one that left gear behind due to not being able to carry it all? (have I mentioned I hate fort saves? heh)

Oh I missed that, Aerodus would offer to carry the gear (as opposed to leaving it behind)

Oh I missed that, Aerodus would offer to carry the gear (as opposed to leaving it behind)

Why, such a gentleman ;) Or is this a kraken cult ploy? Hmmmm

Thanks :)

Prof: In situations like this... where I would assume that the group would do Aid another or try to help each other out before continuing on..

Should I have my rolls broken out into separate posts per round? Or just one post with round by round actions separated into spoilers.

I.E. In this case Aerodus has 0% chance of making it out without doin the climb assistance, so will keep doing climb checks until either success/unconscious/death.

Dont want to slow down the other folks waiting for me to post (Next round same as first)

I'm fine with you posting as many rolls as you want, as long as it's clear which roll goes with which round - sticking 'em all in one post is probably easiest (after all, you only have to roll until Aerodus runs out of Hit Points and starts to drown... again...). Those trying to Aid Another need to hit their DC 10 Climb checks to help Aerodus with a +2 to whatever roll he had posted for that round.

I'm also starting to think that a flood of paladin drownings in this adventure led to that 'Touch of the Sea' spell getting into the APG... ;)

This must be the scene where we all die, then wake up on a beach remembering the dream sequence..

Ugh.

Prof, question on the aid other then. Since Shisa's using the spear (barbs help slippery hands hold on - her rationale) to help fish Aero out, would that give any kind of situation bonus? Curious half-elves want to know :)

Yea.. the large amount of swim checks... is crazy.

Im really regretting the decision to upgrade from breastplate to splint mail.

And wooden armor is looking soo nice right now..

Or horizon walker..

Hence I went with leather instead of studded. Didn't want the negative armor mods. With both STR and CON down due to various things, I'm glad I made that reflex save.

I see Shisa/Marik stole everyone's good rolls!

Man, that dicebot wants you dead bad.

I mean come on! All those assist rolls...

And Tony just flies into the boat... (shakes fist)

Gloves of swimming/climbing. Yep... or ring of swimming.. or.. wooden armor...

And then there will never be another swim check.

And Regretting not taking one of the traits to give swim as a class skill.

And Tony just flies into the boat... (shakes fist)

I can't see that he's even tried to get in the boat himself yet...

Prof, question on the aid other then. Since Shisa's using the spear (barbs help slippery hands hold on - her rationale) to help fish Aero out, would that give any kind of situation bonus? Curious half-elves want to know :)

I'm not sure if any situation is helped by thrusting barbed things at people... besides, those barbs were thorns - they're not going to support the weight of a paladin! Using the spear as a pole to grab onto is fine as a rationale for why she gets to attempt to Aid Another, but I don't think it'll be giving any bonuses.

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I'm not sure if any situation is helped by thrusting barbed things at people...

Well, they could have been the summoners of the kraken, in which case the barbed thing would help the rest of us rid the shiv of the infamous kraken cult. *innocent look*

No worries. For some reason I was thinking stronger barbs. Either way, good to go. Thanks :)

Hey all,

I may not get a chance to post this week. Have to take an unexpected trip. I'll post if I can, but I may not get a chance to until Saturday or Sunday.

Prof, feel free to NPC Shisa if need be.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Prof, feel free to NPC Shisa if need be.

Excellent! I can finally have her reveal her witch-elf kraken-summoning plots. Myahahahahah!!! :)

My apologies if I get anyone killed, Aerodus can't resist the damsel in distress. He grew up on those stories!

My apologies if I get anyone killed, Aerodus can't resist the damsel in distress. He grew up on those stories!

I'd be more worried about you getting killed. I have no compulsion against running and hiding ;)

So what you're saying is... once Aerodus can train Blinky to cast spider climb/touch of the sea/endure elements/underwater breathing. He will have mastered the jungle?

I bet miss-pointy-teeth is really a kraken cult worshiper sent to spy on us which is why she calmed down at Aero's words.. he's enchanted her with his kraken summoning skills :)

Not only is she a worshipper... she is now the head priestess of the kraken cult!

Not only is she a worshipper... she is now the head priestess of the kraken cult!

Aha! so now I know the promotion process in the Kraken cult.. Fall all over on Aero while mud covered and scantily clad.. then cup his face in hand and whisper.. *lol*

Gotta admit.. Prof painted a funny scene on that one :) All I could think of was 'poor Aerodus..there goes his Paly hood.. hehe

Gotta admit.. Prof painted a funny scene on that one :) All I could think of was 'poor Aerodus..there goes his Paly hood.. hehe

As Shepard Book would remind us... 'Special Hell...' :p

At times.. I wonder... should he have just let the multiple drownings take him? Maybe the goddess is trying to tell him something?

Oh the joys of being a paladin! Wouldn't trade it for the world!

And if this equates to "A paladin in hell" Means all sorts of fun $#(@ is going to start happening right?

+1 for Firefly reference!

Nah - 'paladin hell' is ethical grey areas...

Paladin: 'I smite evil on the Nazi!'

DM: 'He's not evil...'

Paladin: 'But... he's a Nazi!'

DM: 'He's someone's son... someone's brother...'

Paladin: 'He's a freakin' Nazi!'

DM: 'Well, sure, but if you consider the prevailing socio-economic pressures of the time, combined with the percieved threat from communist Russia, then...'

Paladin: 'Argh!'

:)

What you mean the chick with pointed teeth and covered in tattoo's that only speaks in infernal could possibly be evil? I'm sure they are just misunderstood!

But isn't that why they have detect evil and phylacteries of faithfullness? Although.. only works for certain HD for automatic, (or clerics/paladins). Or that committing of evil acts..

Do love that wide discrepancy of 'willing commits an evil act', or 'violates tenets of their deity.'

And that is why Aerodus with his glorious int of 8 jumps to conclusions.

Edit: Take #750... you know you want to!

Edit: Take #750... you know you want to!

Ha! I knew I saw that look in Aero's eyes when that pointy toothed chick was laying on him! C'mon Aero.. let her nibble.. I'm sure she would just love it :)

Who knows.. she my be were rabbit! It's the bunny with the big pointy teeth!

Looking through the site I actually found those Adventure Path GM help threads... all this time, and there was a load of useful stuff right under my nose! Well, apparantly this map of the Shiv is kosher, so here it is...

Map

... Now I just need to figure out how to mark the thing up to show where you are and where you've been... I know how to do the graphics, but have no idea where I'd need to post it on-line to be able to set a link...

Hmmm I think there are sites such as google wave to host (requires peoples email addy though). Perchance a lurker can assist...

Prof, if you want, you can E-mail me the map and I can post it on my Web space I have through my cable provider. Same place I uploaded my background story. Won't cost anything like some image hosts.

Smuggler's Shiv with locations

That looks like it may actually be working!

You wrecked / started at 'landfall', the evil druid navigator and Marik found the 'serpent's lair', then the main trudge through the jungle was until you 'found a boat'. Then it was a quick trip down-stream to the 'viper nettles', then all the way down to the beach where you found 'the Brine Demon' - which is where you're basically at now. The other stuff is stuff added by Marik after his arcane bonding with Yipper.

AWESOME! Thanks for the map, and the details!

The 'bare hill', is that defensible hillock I assume?

And as a side note... around what would be the average age for the young lads and lasses to start having 'relations'? Dont know the general feeling in the setting. And sure as heck dont want to be a cradle robbing paladin in case some situation did occur..

Now as to the possibility of a paladin either smiting/etc etc said possible cannibal girl.. that is another matter all entirely..

Now as to the possibility of a paladin either smiting/etc etc said possible cannibal girl.. that is another matter all entirely..

Oh, methinks the girl has already been 'smitten' by the Paladin ;) She's wanting the etc etc.. *imitation of Aerys' evil witch elf laugh*

'Smiting'... is that what the kids are calling it these days? ;)

Yeah - the 'bare hill' is the proposed camp site.

Age of consent is a weird one when you think about it. Historically I think most cultures were usually an 'it's obvious' attitude - if you can produce children, then obviously it's okay for you to start producing children... The whole concept of the 'teenager' being an extra category between 'child' and 'adult' is a pretty modern one, as far as I'm aware. As for specific Golarion cultures, I haven't seen much on it (and I doubt there will be much to find, what with the weird standards of censorship in the US... killing everything in sight then looting the bodies? Fine! Consenting and loving sexual acts? Blasphemy!!! On-line it's probably even worse...). Anyway... as long as you're not abusing your position of authority in order to get your wicked way, then I doubt Aerodus will be losing his Paly-hood over flirting with the ladies... (or lads, if he's a little on the sly side ;) ). No... there's plenty of other stuff he'll be losing it for before then... :)

No prob, thanks for the clarification. It was about where I thought it would be. Also.. yea we just looted a ship full of dead bodies... perfectly cool right? No burial rituals.. no burning the bodies, just a loot and skoot

Trying to overcome the language barrier, and ideas with an 8 int.. now THERE is a challenge for the paladin..

At least it wasn't tomb robbing... not that adventurers ever do stuff like that... ;)

IF this is a double post I apologize.. I think it ate my earlier one?!?!

I've noticed a couple of times now that the board's told me you've put a post up, I get a summery when I mouse-over the link, but then it's not there... I thought you were maybe putting 'em up and changing your mind and deleting them... The last one started something about Aerodus thinking it was 'typical that those were the only words the girl would figure out' or something like that (I only saw the preview, there was no post on the thread) - was that your 'eaten' post?

Yep.. its basically the same post.. just without my ooc message of

Figures that is the one thing she could say

I do delete some of my posts after some thought.. but unfortunately not this one.. Tis the island turning against me!

Damn you kraken god-witch elf-druid navigator-save Vs disease-drowning rules-swim check!!! ;)

Edit: oh, and monkey poop... can't forget the monkey poop... :p

Indeed... I blame bandy

I also wonder how the NPC + Mundin group is doing...

BTW - just to check, but you guys realise that the Mundin-led part of the group is heading towards that bare hill, not to where you are, right? Not unless that happened to be the easiest land route...

Right.. and If im not mistaken.. it was going to take two full days of marching (estimated) to get there.. so sometime around.. tommorow afternoon I think?

Something like that... kraken attacks aside, of course... ;)

Just making sure you weren't all hanging around waiting for the stragglers to turn up...

Nah.. Aerodus is planning on heading towards the hillock, to make a base camp. Now whether or not with miss pointy teeth however.. is another matter entirely.

Oh, another BTW: Vanulf / Marik posted in the other game of mine he's in that his wife's ill and he's doing the good husband thing (bravo!)... so if anyone's waiting for Marik to post it may be a while...

... Otherwise, you could just leave Shisa alone on the beach for me to throw random encounters at... could be fun... :)

Oh, another BTW: Vanulf / Marik posted in the other game of mine he's in that his wife's ill and he's doing the good husband thing (bravo!)... so if anyone's waiting for Marik to post it may be a while...

... Otherwise, you could just leave Shisa alone on the beach for me to throw random encounters at... could be fun... :)

Wishing Mrs Marik well :)

and um.. that's why Shisa's hidden. Sneaky DMzz.. burnz us they do

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. The wife is doing fine, except now I have Strep throat and our daughter has a sinus infection. So far December has sucked.

Ah... the family favourite game of 'pass the illness'... Get well soon!