Maybe it's hammer time?
;)
Who actually has the hammer? I have the adamantine one
I know we handed off the adamantine hammer to Llewellyn for the fight against the bone golem. Wasn't aware he passed it back to you, since you still have the adamantine sword.
Clearly someone needs to be carrying it. Even just as treasure, it's too valuable to leave behind.
Well its in the treasure sheet so we definitely took it. I must not have marked the hammer change at the time. I'll update the sheet and switch them to use the big hammer when i get home tonight
Llewellyn can have the small one lol
Turns going to be very simple drop sword for actions sake, Run in, attack. Unfortunately won't be until 10 ish tonight. Sorry to hold things up
No worries at all, please don't feel pressured to rush and post. If my frequent posting is an issue I can slow it down for you all.
I typically live in the world of dex builds, so seeing damage for a two handed strength weapon is impressive to me anyway
Maybe at some point if we survive we can sell off all this lewt and buy ourselves some new gear.
But in the meanwhile, don't forget Lewellyn's haste and Inspire Courage abilities! +3 to hit and +2 damage does a lot especially on a full attack.
My power is out because of the storm, so I can't access the map to move my token
Sorry, just saw that the part of my post with the actual attacks didn't take.
Gotta love it when debuffs and stall tactics actually end up working. Command, being useful since level 1 lol
Indeed! A nice, timely crit is also nice!
(Though, I think Llewellyn may have shorted himself some damage. If I'm not mistaken, longspears have x3 crit modifiers.)
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Um, GM, I don't want to make a super big deal about it, but are you sure Samuel missed his shot? Sure, the giant was prone, but I think you're forgetting that Samuel targets a foe's touch AC when he's within the first range increment.
I don't think it's that hard to hit a giant's touch AC, prone or not.
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Yep, I forgot it was touch AC.
I mess the rules up quite often, rules are not something I'm the best with. Don't hesitate to correct me when I make a mistake.
I forgot about Cornugon Smash and Riving Strike. Guess it's too late for Cornugon Smash, but Riving Strike should be active so the giant has penalties vs saves vs spells and SLAs for 1 round.
It's got late will put a combat post up tomorrow.
I'll do everything after work. But I'm at minus 5. So the Aegis of recovery is going to pop
Ashling, Callix, you there? :)
Sorry, long weekend here. Checking now.
...and it seems I didn't click post on having readied an action on Friday. Sorry everyone.
This fight could take a long time if the enemy stays invisible and just hides. She's going to be unable to attack for seven rounds while the Swine hex affects her (unless she has other spells).
I have a scroll of see invisibility that I'll be using next round, so if she just turned invisible and took off, we'll know pretty fast.
Assuming this ends in our favour and we don't have bigger problems, we'll need to sort out Ashling's Str damage. I can't remember do we have any lesser restoration consumables or do we need to wait for Callix to pray for that spell?
I should probably get into the habit of preparing an Invisibility Purge.
Pretty sure we have a handful of lesser restoration potions -- and, yes, confirmed on the loot list.
Honestly, this might be the first time that Sound Burst has ever actually worked to do something useful in my entire gaming career. ;)
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My general philosophy of GMing is that the players are (generally speaking) supposed to be heroes, so it's good to let them pull of fun things every now and again even if it breaks the rules.
Don't (always) let the rules kill the fun.
I lead with this so that should I accidentally kill a character, you'll hate me less? :D
... Just kidding, of course. I'm here to collaboratively tell a story with you all. I will always put the story before mechanics (in your favor).
Okay, wow. That cookbook is awesome. The free metamagic added to one of my spells with a very attainable Alchemy check? That's fantastic, and they're useful metamagics! Ectoplasmic spell if we're going up against more incorporeal creatures, or Persistent spell if I really need to punch a spell through someone's saves? Rime and Sickening could be useful too in certain circumstances.
I was hopeful that Callix could augment her spells too, but it says arcane caster. :(
Well, someone else can have the broom if it turns out to be a broom of flying. Thematic as it is, I already can fly so someone else needs a cool magic item.
If you can fight while flying, then maybe it is better used on a melee character. Otherwise, we can just have it around in case we have to avoid some tricky trapped room.
Apologies for my absence. I have bronchitis and have been sick for a bit. I'm hoping to be back on my feet this weekend.
Sorry to hear that. I have been feeling sick myself for the last few days.
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Bronchitis sucks, I can't breathe.
Finally out of bed and reviewing some posts, so I'll get us moving again. Hope you feel better!
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Welcome back! As Arthur (sidekick to the Tick) says, "Breathing is good. I want to make a habit of it."
Its that time of year, I had a really nasty cold a few weeks ago which knocked me for six. Hope you all feel better soon!
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"We kept our end of the bargain, tree" Samuel says, eyeing the twisted branches "Your belly's filled, now we take our "
...
I see what you did there.
:D
Yeah, I was flattened for a 5 days about 12 days ago. It wasn't good. Nothing so severe as bronchitis, thankfully.
"We kept our end of the bargain, tree" Samuel says, eyeing the twisted branches "Your belly's filled, now we take our "...
I see what you did there.
:D
A pity the wicked tree probably has none to offer xD
I totally forgot the wand of spider climb. If someone wants to be hit with the spell, I can definitely say that Letitia would have hit them with it before jumping off the cliff.
It kind of depends on whether GM SL is planning on handwaving us back to the Hut or if we still need to play out our return trip.
Don't think we'd need a spider climb - we're already at the top, so it's just a matter of attaching the rope while we're here.
The only thing is the rope won't stretch all the way down.
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I've recovered enough to attempt to return to regular posting. I'll get us moving again tonight, thank you for your patience.
I'm handwaving us back to the hut and encounter with Ratibor.
Leveling Up!
HP +5 (+1 FCB) = +6
BAB +1
Will +1
+1 5th-Level spell
+1 4th-level spell
Hex -- major
Agony Hex (unless the party would object to Letitia hexing opponents to feel wracking pain -- I could do Retribution Hex as well, or even the Ice Tomb)
HP -> +8 (5 +2 Con +1 Toughness)
BAB -> +1
Fort -> +1
Will -> +1
Skill Points -> +7 (Acrobatics, Heal (x2), Perception, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Survival)
Evangelist Abilities:
- Protective Grace -> +1 Dodge Bonus to AC (and CMD)
- Aligned Class -> Warpriest
And, benefiting from Aligned Class, treated as Warpriest 9
Spells -> +1 Level 1, +1 Level 3
Bonus Combat Feat -> Greater Weapon Focus
Also, now that it lasts 9 hours, Callix will cast Magic Vestment on her buckler every day, giving it a +2 enhancement bonus.
GM, I had taken the Leadership feat and took Ariadna as my cohort (before we left the Hut to explore Artrosia) , with the thought that she could take some crafting Feats to help the party, since we haven't found a place to buy magical gear since we left Whitethrone.
Are you okay with the Leadership feat and cohort crafting?
I'll be able to level up friday. My work schedule keeps me busy during the weekdays
Question for the peanut gallery, which of these do you think will be more useful?
1. Learn Blazing Rondo (a better haste) and swap Haste out for Arcane Concordance. Llewellyn would probably use Blazing Rondo as a move action and good hope as a standard action for most fights on round 1.
2. Learn the Song of Sarkoris and nova all of Llewellyn's bardic performance rounds to keep that and inspire courage up with Virtuoso Performance (Would probably need to use exquisite accompaniment although that means 2 rounds of just buffing).
Source Blood of the Ancients pg. 31
You recite inspirational lines from this epic poem commemorating the final stand at Storasta, keeping defiance alive even in the face of certain death.
Prerequisite: Perform (oratory) or Perform (sing) 10 ranks.
Cost: Feat or 4th-level bard spell known.
Effect: When you complete the performance, all allies within 30 feet gain an attack of opportunity when reduced to negative hit points, or whenever a foe deals hit point damage equal to or greater than its Hit Dice, for the duration of the performance. The attack of opportunity can be made against any enemy within reach; it does not have to be against the source of the damage, and does not count toward your allies’ maximum attacks of opportunity per round. This attack of opportunity is resolved prior to the enemy’s attack, but the triggering attack is still resolved even if the enemy is killed or incapacitated.
Use: 2 bardic performance rounds per round.
Action: 1 full round.
I don't love Blazing Rondo, because while it is Hast-y, you can't inspire courage at the same time - and I'm a big believer in having a competence bonus to attack and damage that scales with your level. (Of course, I'm also a divine caster, so Concordance isn't a big help for me).
So, I kind of like door #2 - especially since it still lets you stack Good Hope on your performance, and that the ability to nova when needed also just gives you additional flexibility and options, depending on what's going on.
Also, you could potentially work with Ariadna to craft an item that can do one of Virtuoso or Exquisite to reduce the hit to the action economy.
GM, I had taken the Leadership feat and took Ariadna as my cohort (before we left the Hut to explore Artrosia) , with the thought that she could take some crafting Feats to help the party, since we haven't found a place to buy magical gear since we left Whitethrone.
Are you okay with the Leadership feat and cohort crafting?
I have a personal grudge against Leadership, however, I didn't create this game and recruit you so I don't want to change the direction that your previous GM implemented, so if you had it then than that is fine with me. Please continue in that direction. I'm all for maximum fun.
Also, you could potentially work with Ariadna to craft an item that can do one of Virtuoso or Exquisite to reduce the hit to the action economy.
Speaking of action economy, a lesser metamagic rod of quicken would be amazing, but also super expensive. Llewellyn could cast haste, good hope and inspire in one round with that combo.
A cheaper option might be to get a Singing Steel weapon or piece of armor. That would allow him to put up inspire and attack in one round. Or to cast a spell, move and put inspire up.
Source PPZO94102
This lustrous golden metal emits beautiful bell-like tones when struck. An alloy of gold and mithral, singing steel was originally created by the elves.
A weapon made of singing steel counts as alchemical silver for all purposes, including the –1 penalty on damage rolls with singing steel weapons. Most armor made of singing steel is treated as one category lighter (heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light). The armor or shield’s arcane spell failure chance is reduced by 5%, its maximum Dexterity bonus is increased by 1, and its armor check penalty is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 0).
When wielding a singing steel weapon, shield, or item weighing at least 5 pounds, or wearing medium or heavy singing steel armor, the wielder or wearer can strike the singing steel as part of beginning a bardic performance. If the wielder can normally start a bardic performance as a standard action, he can do so as a move action instead. If the wielder can normally start a bardic performance as a move action, he can do so as a swift action instead. This ability does not function in the area of a silence spell or similar effect. After using the singing steel in this fashion, the steel must be carefully brushed to remove any lingering vibrations, a process that takes 10 minutes.
Singing steel items are always masterwork; this cost is included in the price. Singing steel has 20 hp per inch of thickness and hardness 10. Although formed partially from mithral, singing steel items weigh as much as their normal counterparts.
Type of Item Price Modifier
Light armor +750 gp
Medium armor +9,000 gp
Heavy armor +12,000 gp
Shield +7,000 gp
Weapon +6,000 gp
Other items +600 gp/lb.
Certainly cheaper than a Quicken Rod. (The medium armour counting as light in the same way as mithral is also not terrible).
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HP: 5+2
FCB: -> 3rd level spell known -> Exquisite Accompaniment
2nd lvl spell known -> Glitter dust
4th lvl spell known -> Virtuoso Performance
4th lvl spell known -> Song of Kyonin
Versatile Performance -> Optional Masterpiece -> Song of Sakoris
Skills: +1 Intimidate, Kn: Local, Kn: Planes, Perception, Perform: Oratory, Perform Wind
+1 Reflex & Will saves
Hey guys
Just finished with the gameplay thread. Wow, awesome RP! Love to see such great interaction!
So, if you'll have me....
I don't have any opposition to the way that the GM Red Sun ran things. I'll still roll initiative and character saves and I'll be stealing his excellent combat status tracker.
Letitia, as for your Leadership feat, I'll go with GM red Sun's ruling here: [url=https://paizo.com/campaigns/RedSunsReignOfWinter/discussion&page=16#760[/url]
Welcome GM Spazmodeus!
Thanks for stepping up to give these guys a permanent GM! They are a fun bunch and I think you'll have a great time here.
I am still waiting on two players to finish leveling up to ten, but they have the keys they're ready to transition to the next book. It's a great time to swap in and take over.
With the Thanksgiving weekend , might be a day or so for any updates to characters to be finished.
Haven't heard from the players though. Any objections to my taking over from Shadowlord? I'd like a positive consensus before making any switch over official.
Sounds great to me!