Rise of the Runelords

Game Master Upaynao

Andrezi, thank you for fielding that!! Dear god, has it really been nearly three years since this journey started?!?! That just seems insane to me?!

Upaynao: HERe is also a clarification discussion from when we moved over here from the last GM. Also, standard gold for level here to get started.

The rest of you: How about 3000gp? Does that seem fair to you? I think that is about what we have been getting every level, and should allow yall to do some crafting/shopping?

Ooo the board outage made me stop getting notifications from this thread.

Uh... Will level up when back home, currently camping.

If you wanna flank solo the immediate way I know is the mesmerism false flanker trick. Otherwise, I can look into getting summon spells to give you a buddy.

Wow, really that long...wow.

So, did we level up? Sorry got lost in all of that.

Oenemaus reporting in! Until the boards allow me to change my portrait, this is pretty much a good starting point; just add in weird tentacles. I used a 25 point buy, and while I took the bow combat style, I do that only to provide myself with another avenue to fight in case closing in melee isn't possible. I went with ranger, and I'll be taking bladed brush in the near future so that my reach weapon doesn't get in the way. I might also look into doing the whole combat patrol, pushback thing.

Like it...a tiefling and I have one of those characters as a cavalier of the tome...great options with a tiefling. Great skills too. Welcome Oenemaus, looking forward to having you along.

I am looking over and discussing Oenemaus' profile with Upaynao, but in the mean time, what do the rest of you think about the character?

Kiera! Welcome back! I was getting worried! The board outages also took out the new messages notification, just FYI.

Volkar, yes, you leveled up, and will receive 3000 gp if that sounds fair to everyone?

ok so 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 for that increase in HP....

ROFLOL...oh...my...wow...just wow...ok...I can live with that...wow

3k each, sure, that sounds great!

May need to buy stuff to make "build me some stamina potions" lol

Need to make bombs - those got a bit of a boost at 5th level.

I'm scared of the tentacles.

In other news, I'm taking Craft Magic Arms and Armor, so hooray for half-price magic gear upgrades!

I would suspect there will be a bit of interesting role-play involved when Volkar, Kiera, and Andrezi meet Oenemaus for the first time. Hopefully we don't mistake him for some sort of new sin-spawn.

Volkar: I thought yall have been doing 1/2+1 for Hp at level??

Level 5 wizard (exploiter)

+6 hit points

New spells: Level 3—halt undead, silver darts

New feat: Uncanny Concentration
Wizard 5 bonus feat: Craft Magic Arms and Armor

New exploit: Potent Magic

Skills: +1 each of: Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (local), Knowledge (religion), Perception, Spellcraft; Craft (alchemy), Knowledge (history), Linguistics
+2 Disable Device

New language learned: Aklo

Also, updated with a better character picture.

Volkar: I thought yall have been doing 1/2+1 for Hp at level??

I can do that...I forgot.

DM, how much time before we go tackle Foxglove Manor? If we're going the next day (and it seems likely that we will go sooner rather than later) then I'll have to hold off on magic item crafting. If we're spending a week re-arming and prepping for what sounds like an ominous encounter, then I might squeeze in some item creation.

That is entirely up to you.. but OOC, you have put together the clues correctly

Clues: The key on the ghoul came from the Foxglove manner, and you ascertained that the deaths in Sandpoint were perpetuated by a smelly, juicy undead. In addition, something has been actively turning people into more undead. For example, you have not only Grayst at the sanitorium but also the collection of ghouls in waiting back in the cornfields.. I am sure at this point that your characters can put 2+2 together when they get a moment of down time.

You can take as long as you wish, but at what cost?

Level 5 cleric (Varisian Pilgrim)

+7 hit points

Access to 3rd Level Spells
+1d6 to Channel Energy (3d6)

New feat: Quick Channel

Skills (2 + 1 Int + 1 Human + Favored Class + 2 Background): +1 each of: Diplomacy, Heal, Sense Motive, Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Planes), Profession (Fortuneteller) - Background, Knowledge (Geography) - Background

Ok. Hopefully after the Manor we'll have a few days to spend. I really, really hope we don't run into a bunch of monsters that have DR/magic!

I did the level up for Volkar - and I think we would try to get replenished, buy a few things and then head out within a day or two after.

Hey, so, everyone still here?

Still here.

Yep still here.

Same. GM might be super busy.

Update from the GM: He has been pulling 16 hour shifts for the past few weeks. They are slowing down to "only" 12 hour shifts so he might be able to update soon.

Good lord, that is rough. Ok, here's hoping their world gets a bit easier there. Off with my kids to Everett for a quick over nighter - daughter is helping with a meeting there...

So how's everyone doin' this fine October?

Busy after a recent promotion, but otherwise I can't complain.

So how's everyone doin' this fine October?

I had a short vacation in Boston and came back to my teen's homecoming week, classes going (I teach in the evenings) and the office going at its usual wth pace, LOL.

But, it's October and fall is truly here. I love this time of year.

Sad to say, looks like this game is dead.

Kind of think you're right, but I'll hang around for a while yet

Please, please don't be. We have been doing a great job all these years...

It looks like our DM hasn't made any posts on any alias on his account since September. :/

I think our DM is gone. Should we look for a replacement?

I'll try and reach out to him again tomorrow.

I have not heard back from him. Do what you must. If needs be, I could see if I can pick it up as a GM instead, in which case you would just need to look for new players that you like and trust, at least until he returns.

Let me know what you are thinking. If you are seriously going to consider me for option #2, you should look at some of the games I've GMed in society play to see if that format appeals to you for the time being.

Really hope that nothing terrible has befallen him or his family. But, Oenemaus, that option might be a great one if you don't mind. Will give a look to the other games you've GM'ed. Thanks for offering.

So, is there a consensus? Do you know of anyone who wants to join?

I'm good with moving on with Upaynao as the new GM. That being said, I really don't have anyone in mind to step into the game.

So on the plus side, I do know a few people who might be ecstatic at the idea of playing. On the downside, I never really did read through the thread. Aaaand this week is looking... Unpredictable. Maybe by Friday I'll have a good sense as to where you are.

Also, I do not know if DevilDoc has done that, but I will be issuing PFS chronicle sheets at the end of every book(if there is interest in those).

Keep in mind that this is only until he comes back. And that there will be ups and downs. But I'll communicate with you clearly if I'm burning out/ if there are issues that are making posting difficult/ real life shenanigans.

I am fine with this Upaynao, makes sense and hopefully we can find a new person to step into this game. THANK YOU!

That suits me just as well.

I think I've found your fourth. CariMac has played (had to bear) with me as a fellow player in a couple campaigns, and I suspect I might have GMed for them.

Do we require a fifth?

I'm good with CariMac. I'm in a Vampire: the Dark Ages game with the player in question.

I wouldn't be opposed to a 5th, but don't know if we absolutely need one either. I guess what I'm saying is that I'll defer to the rest of group on that one.

I think a fifth would be ideal, based on my experience in this AP as a player.

CariMarc is great, I'm in another game with her.

Five is very helpful for this AP. I feel like we've been straining our abilities to cover all of our bases.

Hello everyone. Upaynao said you were in need of a melee character in this game.

It looks like you are at 5th level. Looks like a 25 point buy 2 traits and 3,000 gold for a fifth level. Did I read the discussion correctly?

Anyone taking teamwork feats or have anything special I need to take into account when I build my character. I want to make sure she fits in well.

Our remaining group is:

* Volkar, dwarf alchemist; he does some support melee, and bombs
* Andrezi, human cleric; as a Varisian roamer he is less combat-focused than most clerics, and mostly does healing and support spells
* Me, Kiera, human wizard (exploiter); I handle blasting, controls, and weird magic stuff. Also I have a ton of skill points so I picked up Disable Device, even though I can't disable magical traps (I have the erase spell in case of explosive runes).

We need someone who can hit hard and take hits hard up front. Any number of ways you can do that, be it ranger, barbarian, slayer, fighter, etc.

Our wealth is definitely higher than 3,000 gp. I have over 6k in storage alone, and I own a boat, a wand, a cloak of resistance and a weapon with an effective total bonus of +2.

Also, hi Cari! Good to see you again!

Hero lab says starting wealth for a 5th level should be 10,500. does that sound about right to you all?

CariMac, first of all welcome to the game. Second, here's a link to the original recruitment thread from many moons and now two previous DMs ago.

Stats were generated by 2d6 + 6, re-roll 1's.

10,500 gp sounds right to me for starting wealth.

@Keira - I think the 3,000 gp number was granted wealth to get us all up to appropriate wealth by level in GM DD's post at the top of the page.

Pick whichever one suits your fancy. I've made it past the goblin assault today (reading the thread), and I do have some character questions which I will send you later.

I'll be picking up the pdf sometime this evening.

Here's Carimac's fighter. She's a dragonheir scion.