Rappan Athuk set in Nirmathas, Golarion

Game Master baldwin the merciful

I've really enjoyed running this mini-cave adventure. The terrain/environment was challenging, interesting traps, there where several unique foes (goblin bard, fiendish-goblin antipaladin, goblin rangers, mimic and more challenging goblins overall). The cave made the PCs think about how to attack. This has served as a good introduction to RA, which requires a tremendous amount of PC thinking to survive.

Yes. I learned a lot. We really need some area of effect capabilities.

Yep, and some dispel abilities would also help! However, I am loving the maps, pace and group. Glad that I joined.

I've updated the Camp Info tab with some information, including the link to where the tracks separated from the farmhouse. That was where the farmers and children were taken.

Argrim - My everburning torch is on the other side near Karnog. I tossed it into the room when we first entered.

Argrim - My everburning torch is on the other side near Karnog. I tossed it into the room when we first entered.

Near Kalim?

Not really sure actually. I was aiming for AB,8 but rolled poorly... DM said it was still lit after I threw it, so it should be around there.

Vatilda - one of my last game posts mentioned that Kalim picked it up and tossed it over the river while you were swinging, you can roll your damage since there was light.

When you all rest you can level up to 4th level, you are not too far from 5th level either.

Hp roll
1d8 ⇒ 1
1d8 ⇒ 7

For the new folks, roll hit points. Reroll 1's.

Vatilda nice reroll!

Argrim - it is a cloak of protection +1 to AC, not a cloak of resistance. Malcolm will likely be our "tank" so it probably should go to him.

Argrim - it is a cloak of protection +1 to AC, not a cloak of resistance. Malcolm will likely be our "tank" so it probably should go to him.

Probably, but we should still discuss the loot split. Should we divide by current players? Or should be some how favor the original group? However, with Nibb, Varl, and Ramm not taking a share, then letting Malcolm and Sheyan have an equal share still increases the share of loot going to the original group members compared to including Nibb, Varl, and Ramm.

Then, the question is should we equate the magic weapons in sell value that we're taking into the share calculations? So magic weapons & items can be bought at the sell-value from your share of the loot. This way spell-casters don't get shafted for not taking a magic weapon.

I oops its a plus 1 cloak of resistance.

Agrim - as for the Cloak, since it is Resistance, then I agree with your assessment, but that is not what it originally said. I will gladly give the proceeds for the sale of my MW Bastard Sword and Light Crossbow to the group proceeds.

I get resistance from my domain automatically, so that's a non-issue for me.

1d8 ⇒ 7 HP

Karnog, Vatilda, Kalim

Would you please comment on the division of loot please?

thanks

@Agrim: Please mark off the following from your loot sheet as taken by Malcolm.

+1 Bastard Sword
MW Light Crossbow
7 +1 Bolts (I will share these if anyone else has an interest.)

You can also add the price for selling a MW Bastard Sword and a standard Light Crossbow into the party cash.

I will take the warhammer, adding in a masterwork one for party loots.

I have no need for the cloak, so that should go to someone else.

Unless anyone else wants the buckler badly, I will hold onto that, as well.

If anyone else wants to carry the CMW wand, have at it, otherwise I will take it.

I think the paladin should wear the phylactery of faithfulness, everything else is pretty much meh for me.

I think I have the lowest saves at the moment, so I guess I'd take the cloak.
+1 heavy mace
2 CLW potions
... and the 2 shard gels if no one else thinks they'd use them.

EDIT... err wait Kalim has the worst saves. He should take the cloak

I do not really have an interest in the Phylactery of Faithfulness, but if no one wants it, it could be sold.

I will chime in and say that the Phylactery is an item that may save the party and the cap light will assist a human in this dungeon setting. Just a bit of foreshadowing.

The designers of the RA seriously like to play with and shift alignments.

In absence of any comments, I'm making the decision to divide equal shares of the loot between the current players. The loot will include all cash and non-consumable magic items. Players will buy their magic items at (half) sell value from their share of the loot. Consumables including wands, potions, scrolls, and alchemics will not be cashed and instead be distributed relatively evenly to everyone.

I'll start doing the math tonight. Object before tomorrow morning or forever hold your peace.

I updated the Campaign Info Tab and placed the Goblin Map that you found under the Wilderness spoiler for future reference

I am confused on the process or the reasoning. Malcolm, Karnog, Vatilda and yourself have already claimed items from the loot. Those certainly should NOT be included in your process. For anything unclaimed, I have no thoughts other than DM input, which has been provided regarding the magic weapons and two other select items. Are you suggesting selling everything, splitting the money and then buying at the sales price? That seems fairly complicated. If you want to do that after taking out that which was claimed, then that should be voted upon, not done unilaterally.

I think he means... when we tally up our loot, we add up the worth of everything (selling price = the 50% amount you would get if you were to sell to the merchant).
Then split the money, and buy from the loot what we want to take.
That is what is done "on paper"

The result in game... you get your share of everything which will be sold minus the selling price of the items you take for yourself.

I see...ok...thanks for the clarification.

If you want to handle the math in such a setup, Argrim, I have no objection.

I would like to suggest consumables such as the Cure wands, potions and the like be excluded & distributed to where they are most needed, at the least.

As far as the items remaining, I am interested in the mithral chainshirt and the phylactery now that our generous and kindly gm has warned us of the potential for alignment shenanigans.

I didn't get to the math last night. Would appreciate hearing from Kalim.

Yes, Karnog I would exclude consumables from the loot calculation. I'm NOT going to include the phylactery or light cap in the loot calculation, because no one would take them without the GM hint. Karnog, please carry the phylactery.

Some Human should wear the light cap.

cheers

I'm taking the light cantrip this level up.

I'm not wearing a candle on my head... though it would be pretty cool if I could tease my hair up around it...

I can carry though for someone to take later if no one wants to wear it.

As described, all currency and loot are accounted and on my profile... until all gets distributed. Magic items and mithral are included at value listed. Loot was divided 6 ways. You can 'buy' items at their listed cost with your share of the loot. I also listed the waterproof scroll case for an interested spell-caster, but you could also 'buy' the Ivory baby rattle, if it flips your switch.

For the consumables, just volunteer to take what you want. Everyone gets 4 potions of CLW, in addition to ones issued earlier to the original crew.

EDIT: All GM actions included and updated here and my profile. Thanks!

Remember the "cash" of your share of the loot will be banked at Fentonville and carried with you.

cheers

Thanks Agrim for doing the math and taking the lead there. I'll cash out the remaining items in little while.

Yes, the spear with the cold iron tip was intended for Kalim. He has two +1 weapons, boar spear and the spear. One is bracing weapon and one can be thrown. I wanted to give him some versatility if forced into a non-magic using situation.

First Goblin Ambush

Cashed out: 48 GP, 6 SP

Goblin archer above Cave:

Cashed out Value: 128 GP, plus ruby chip worth 17 GP

Note when I describe something as "nice" that tends to be MSW quality or better.

Argrim would 'buy' the Claws of Ice Bear if no one else is interested.

And the (2) black and red fletching arrows are animal bane, if there aren't any better archers.

And the silver dagger again if no one else is interested.

cheers

I'm cool with the assortment above.

I can take the CMW wand unless vatilda or malcolm want some healing ability.

So I owe 2k $ of I'm reading this correctly.

As an FYI the darkwood buckler acts as a MSW item since it is made from darkwood. No bonus to AC but the AC penalty is lessened by 2 over it's ordinary shield type (It'll be zero (0) AC penalty check). It weighs half (2.5 lbs) as much as a ordinary buckler (5 lbs)

Can Argrim wear a buckler and keep his hand free for Crane Wings?

Argrim would 'buy' the Claws of Ice Bear if no one else is interested.

I thought those were pretty interesting when I was going through the magic equipment lists. I was putting together a random assortment of stuff that represented most wondrous body slots. I'm not implying you'll need them, just they were a fun little minor magic item.

I'm cool with the assortment above.

I can take the CMW wand unless vatilda or malcolm want some healing ability.

So I owe 2k $ of I'm reading this correctly.

Huh? You start with 3076.59 gp as your share of the grand total. Deduct from that anything you 'buy'. So you've 'bought' 2k leaving you 1,076.59 of cash. The balance will be banked in Fentonville.

cheers

OK, guys, I'm near a computer again. Getting caught up. Thanks for DMPC-ing!

OK, so it seems Kalim is getting the cloak and the spear ...ah, wait, just saw the money stuff. Let me figure this out and level my boy.

Ah, just saw I was doing that wrong. Forgive me, Kentucky kills me.

Anyone mind if Kalim takes the scrollcase? He's got a lot of scrolls already ...

Roger, was saying that but wrote badly.

Thanks for handling math times, Argrim.

HP: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Leveled! Woohoo!

Kalim - How was the music festival?

So everyone gets their bearings straight - Fentonville is the basic home base, place to rest and buy/sell items. There is a "small" trading town that Thomas the merchant just mentioned called Zelkor's Ferry to the West that he would have mentioned is up river and in the DragonMarsh Lowland. He had just loaded a ferry that was heading to Zelkor's Ferry before he was ambushed. He would point it out on a map to you.

Oh man, it was great. Beautiful weather and great sets. Thanks!