Happy 4th of July (US Independence Day)... yes, even if not in the US, I'd BBQ with you!
** fun fact: the US Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2nd - but it was a Saturday! Made official on Monday, two days later!
Happy 4th all.
Happy 4th. I'm spending it in the country from which we broke away.
So, making the save... take half damage... 12hp and become fatigued? What sort of spell... anything about being a dhampir mitigate?
Thinking out loud here - there seems to be about as many of the enemy as us. And they all seem to be about our level AND have the full vampire template. I worry that they are mostly all full casters too. So they will have more hit points, better saves, regeneration, etc, AND level drain. This may be our toughest fight. This is partially why Tolvan is talking. If there is a non-combat way out of this fight we should consider it. :)
Crush them to dust... one at a time.
:)
Talking to them might work if they were the old establishment vamps, but I have a strong suspicion that these are the Way vamps so they won't be interested in parlaying.
I hope our ally Quinley pulls some weight because an exhausted Anna is a ineffective Anna. I won't be of much help from here on out.
Let's see if they respond. If not, perhaps you can stake one from stealth. :)
So, making the save... take half damage... 12hp and become fatigued? What sort of spell... anything about being a dhampir mitigate?
I wasn't sure the effect on Andjela with the 24 save.
Should would attack.
Apologies, traveling for work.
The spell was just heat and wind. Also, I didn't see any resistance to fatigue from Dhampir. So you take half damage and you are fatigue.
The Bones have spoken... Oy!
Hi guys. Sorry for being MIA. Work has been a killer. New project with a very tight timeline. I'm taking some time off before I really get swamped.
BTW, I'm with Anna. The time for diplomacy has past.
With these guys for sure - no more diplomacy. I had hoped that maybe some of this group was not working with the Whispering Way, but it appears that hope was fruitless.
There are certainly two factions at play here. The established faction of vampires (still evil of course) and the young upstarts that have aligned with our true enemies, the Whispering Way. While I have never played this AP, for some reason I had a feeling that the more powerful vampires were in the first camp. All of these guys seem powerful and are likely well entrenched in the hierarchy of the vampire community. That seems to suggest that it is indeed too late for any diplomacy, which likely means a much harder path to success for us.
Can Andjela get to there and flank with Danica?
Full attack or just one?
Also, can the Haste benefit be changed each round? Or once selected, that's it?
The blessing of fervor is choose each round.
The blessing of fervor is choose each round.
Sweet!
Remember Danica gets a +4 to flank and shares it.
Can Andjela charge the remaining vamp?
No, there is an altar and a ruined statue in the way. But if you stand in the same square as the statue, you would have the high ground.
I'm not sure why (perhaps my extended absence) but, I'm having a difficult time following the AP or the whys and wherefores.
Apologizing for lack luster engagement.
So the Whispering Way is doing stuff and collecting items for some "wake-up" or "release" of Tar Barphon and we are running around the inner sea trying to stop them. They seem to stay one step ahead of us. In this book the Way is opposed to the vampire leadership of the town and has propped up a small but active group trying to take out or take over the leadership. Historically the vampires collectively opposed Tar Barphon because the lich guy wants everyone to be undead and if that happens then the vampires loose their blood source.
It should be noted that the current leadership has at least toned down their use of people as cattle and we have at least been told that they only take blood from those who offer it for various reasons. The upstarts who are killing vampires nightly likely will not continue this human-friendly harvesting. One of the ways the Way is helping the "bad" vampires is some blood potion that I think we have some of. Likely some hags or witches or witch hags are helping them. This last fight we took out agents of the bad vamp team. Soon I think we go after the witches.
Did this help at all?
Pretty good sumary of what is going on.
From the info you now have, you are pretty sure that the rebel vampires only have one base left and that's where you are haeding next.
Did this help at all?
Yes it does, thank you. Things were getting just a tad confusing.
From the info you now have, you are pretty sure that the rebel vampires only have one base left and that's where you are haeding next.
With or without rest?
I'd say a rest would vastly improve our chances of surviving the upcoming fights.
Anyone fancy any of the loot?
I am mostly tapped on spells and will require a rest.
Tolvan's quick thoughts on Loot:
feather token (tree) - This can be useful to block a passage or climb out of a hole.
javelins of lightning (3) - Meh - 5d6 but I don't think you need an attack roll to hit and can hit more than one enemy. Reflex is only a DC 14 so average damage is likely gonna be like 10 points. Good for swarms.
+2 leather armor
+1 silver dagger
javelins (3)
cloak of resistance +2 - If this is an upgrade for someone, brab it.
diamond dust (worth 750 gp) - Maybe Danica for spell component?
holly and mistletoe
spell component pouch
218 gp
Loot from blue:
wand of acid arrow (15 charges) - Anna as she can activate and sneak attack with it. I think she already has one though. So does Tolvan.
wand of magic missile (CL 7th, 25 charges) - Tolvan
cloak of resistance +2 - See above.
ring of protection +2 - This is an upgrade for Tolvan but if its an upgrade for a melee type they should get it.
jewelry worth 300 gp
noble’s outfit
signet ring 50 gp
Loot from yellow:
potion of inflict light wounds - Andjela
dagger +1
masterwork silver longsword +2 - Hmm. Andjela if she wants it. If not, its an upgrade for Tolvan.
bracers of armor +3 - Danica until we can sell. Its not as good as mage armor but is always on. IMHO it's cost far exceeds it's value so it should be eventually sold.
cloak of resistance +1
Circlet of Persuasion - Sonny?
jewelry worth 100 gp
noble’s outfit
signet ring worth 50 gp
I would take one of the daggers just to have a magical dagger as backup. I already have a headband and can boost a charisma check by 11 if need be.
If Sonny doesn't want it, Anna'd love to have the circlet! She'll use it more for Bluff and Intimidate, but those are the best ways to persuade people!
(In her mind)
Would be great for a Paladin as well, Saves, Smites and Lay on Hands.
Huh? It's a circlet of persuasion. It gives a +3 bonus on Charisma-based checks. I don't think it adds anything to smite or saves. You might be thinking of a headband of Charisma.
Huh? It's a circlet of persuasion. It gives a +3 bonus on Charisma-based checks. I don't think it adds anything to smite or saves. You might be thinking of a headband of Charisma.
I was, you're right.
Briefly looking over character sheets I do not see cloaks of resistance on Anna or Andjela or Danica??? We have two cloaks of Reistance +2 and one of +1- each of you should grab one. Maybe Andjela or Danica gets the +1 since their saves should be better.
Also I do not see rings of protection on either Anna or Andjela. If that is right please one of you grab that +2 ring.
Anna's got a cloak of elvenkind and three rings -- the ring of limited invisibility, a +1 ring of protection and a ring of mind shielding. She wears the ring of mind shielding during social situations and the ring of protection during combat.
Swapping cloaks seems a lot more cumbersome, so I haven't tried that because Anna prefers being sneaky.
So I don't mind if Andjela takes the +2 ring.
Ah. You have three ares where you have "Gear". In my quick look I only looked at Gear and so missed some of your better items. As far as the cloak discussion goes - I will note you have recently failed some important? saves so the +2 cloak might be of more use. Totally your call. Mostly I am just trying to get loot distributed, at least til we decide to sell some stuff.
To that end, Tolvan will ask to carry the Wand of Magic Missiles and the +2 silver sword.
I'll agree with Skorn. Danica will take the spell components.
diamond dust (worth 750 gp) - Maybe Danica for spell component?
holly and mistletoe
spell component pouch
218 gp
As for the Bracers of Defense (+3), Danica will hold on to them and sell them. Mage armor is much better with having a mage in the background.
Muleback Cords take up the shoulder slot, so can't ake a cloak at the moment.
Thanks for the suggestions, all!
Over the next few days, I need to "level up" - I'm actually 2 levels behind on the character sheet.
This is one of my oldest characters and I never got her into HeroLab.
Danica will take 1 of the Cloak of Resistance +2. Currently she is cloak-less.
Sorry for dissapearing, but I was hospitalized for a pneumonia. I was released yesterday, but still need some time to fully recover. I'll try to get back in the game soon, but in the mean time, feel free to bot me.
Wow! Glad you are feeling well enough to message. Take your time, Boss! Health is priority.
Oooh, botting the game master!
Welcome back! Andjela found a holy avenger and Tolvan recovered a staff of the magi since you were gone! And as for Queen Anna, you'll never guess...
(Seriously, get feeling better!!)
Oh man! Sorry to hear that.
The sickest I have ever been was at 22 when I got pneumonia. The were discussing putting me in the hospital but decided not to. I don't ever wish that on anyone.
Hope you feel better soon.
Botting GM: Everyone level up to 20 and have 1million gold pieces.
Get well soon Rannik!
Feel better soon. I know how that feels like.
I too was hospitalized for 7 days with pneumonia back in 2005. Not fun. Then took another week just to be able to walk outside without getting tired.
Thank you all, finally back to the world of the breathing.
Obliviously, my message was a copy/paste of games where I am a player.
I am back at the hospital
Oh no! Take care of yourself.
I had a bout with a hospital a couple of months ago, they were nice but not fun at all.
I feel ya!
I hope you feel better soon.
Yikes. Sorry to hear that. Keep us in the loop and get well soon!
Yeah, sorry to hear that. Hope you get better soon!