Doesn't matter, we all gathered in the square for the mayor's speach, that was in the GM's post. So he can be anywhere.
Good point! I've adjusted.
Hopefully people follow Milgen's lead and start laughing at the goblins. That would either (A) piss them off or (B) discourage them into slinking off or (C) both by goblin.
I like that idea! Though I think Miron is more focused on directly diverting them away from unarmed people, and armed people towards them.
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If the goblins are flat footed is a GM question. They may not be considered flat footed since they are basically ambushing the festival.
However, I can confirm that you can use sneak attack on a ranged attack if (A) the opponent is flat footed or denied dex bonus with regards to you and (B) you are within 30 ft of the target.
That 'in regards to you' is important, as you can sneak attack even if they are in combat already if they are unaware of you, like sniping from a hidden cubby if they don't know you are there. The important part is that they are flat footed or denied dex bonus against your attacks.
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It depends I'll be rolling initiative shortly once everyone's actions are in, I tried to do it earlier but the site is being awkward. If you beat them in intiative they'll be flat footed for you. They're (probably) not going to stand their naval gazing while people fill them with arrows and cast spells.
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Thanks azalia!
@Anneka Assuming Anneka would swap the odd letter to Miron, would she have mentioned magic or abilities?
I like the idea that we've kept in touch. I doubt I'd have put much in a letter, save mention of some bad dreams. Odd as it is, Anneka still harbors some embarrassment over her disability, and otherwise doesn't say much about her emergent magic, though it is part of the reason she attends chapel regularly.
That all sounds very plausible! So these display of magic are coming as a surprise to Miron. Have you given much thought about when Anneka realised that she could use magic or what she sees it as?
Oh sure. The magic appeared at the start of the late unpleasantness, the same time as the deafness. She isn't quite sure what it is, though. I have planned a post to account for some of that later.
I'm looking forward to it. :)
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We've got a good pace going so far and some great characters. I'm very happy with how things are panning out so far.
Aye! I'm getting an idea why this adventure is so popular too. :)
Yea this is a fun group, and I'm really looking forward to seeing where we go!
If the dice bot would quit rolling minimums on half our rolls, it would be even more fun. :)
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Hey ye're making mince meat of my lovely little goblins regardless!
We've got a large enough group that if one person has to bow out for a while or permanently we can keep going.
I didn't realise that priest was a possible profession, it not being listed in the skill description.
@Kevin, would there be much expectation that an Inquisitor have ranks in that skill, or is this use of it an anomaly? I'd be happy to take it if it's a skill with an actual purpose.
Priest could be almost anything. I wouldn't expect a cleric to have it. Might be handy at certain points... but there is a reason that profession is a background skill.
Fair enough. Miron would be putting up Knowledge (religion) for sure which ought to cover the topic in more detail.
Oh knowledge Religion is good for a lot of things but doesn't cover the mundane aspects of being a priest. Where to buy the various trappings that may be expected like lace coverings on the altar that kind of thing.
Ah, okay. In that case, I may well invest some ranks in Profession (priest). Miron is a bit of a stickler for those sort of details.
Yeah, Profession is pretty much wide open.
Profession : Fishmonger
Profession : Carpenter
Profession : Priest
Profession : Barber
Profession : Healer
Profession : Executioner
Profession : Soldier
Profession : Sailor
Profession : Prostitute
Profession : Mime
Profession : Jester
Pretty much anything you can think of you can do a profession skill for.
Certainly a handy feature for character ideas! I just didn't expect a non-mentioned profession to crop up for rolls. Miron has a rank in profession (merchant) to represent his family trade and the favour to trade shown by the Church of Abadar. That may rise over the campaign depending on circumstances.
Yeah, Milgen will be pickign that one up as well, but just didn't have the points at 1st level.
@Kevin
Between knowledge local, profession merchant, and living in Magnimar for a few years, does Miron know or know of this Lord Foxglove?
He a noble, his parents died when he was young but he's rich and popular. He lives in Magnimar but you would have heard he's managed to deftly secure his families ancestral manor several miles from Sandpoint known as Foxglove Manor.
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Well, if nothing else, Milgen can make a living as a dry cleaner if need by. :)
sorry guys i've had a killer couple of work days. I'll try to get a post in now!
You're alright we still kept a good pace even over the weekend which are usually quite slow!
It's way easier to drop in foreshadowing and local names having run this adventure path to completion once before as well as learning many other bits of background since. That said I know something wicked is playing an NPC from Sandpoint but I don't recognize them properly, is it one of the ones that is more significant in the Jade Regent adventure path?
Aneka & her Sister, and their bakery
I have run portions of Jade Regent, and Aneka is not part of it as I remember, other than perhaps in passing.
Milgen's right. I've only glanced at Jade Regent but as far as I know Aneka is not a major character (one reason why I chose her).
You guys are actually in part 2 of the first book already which is nice for a play by post game.
Fantastic!
@Kevin
I don't think we finalised what inn/tavern Miron campaign trait applies to. I put down the Hagfish when I thought that might be necessary for character meetups, but in retrospect it probably isn't the best fit given his character. Would it okay to change it to the Rusty Dragon?
Given you're Varisian, you could also make it Risa's Place. Risa's is off the beaten path, and less likely to have strangers in it. The Rusty Dragon is great for meeting strangers, but sucks at having 'private' get togethers.
Risa's Place does sound more appropriate!
It's also close to the temple, it's on Undercliff drive at the corner of Soggy Alley (if you have those numbered Sandpoint maps, it's #13).
BTW: Drazh? Where does Drazh do smithy work? There's only one Smithy in Sandpoint (The Red Dog Smithy) and the owner isn't exactly nice or friendly, so not sure he'd let Drazh use the smithy (unless Drazh paid for the privelege).
@ Anneka - I didn't realize your character liked to go out picking herbs. It's common knowledge Ferocia disappears into the woods and wilds for a few days at a time every few weeks. I might have escorted you out of town a few times to let you do so, but only if your character felt comfortable enough to be alone with Ferocia. Lol. Just a thought.
@ Anneka - I didn't realize your character liked to go out picking herbs. It's common knowledge Ferocia disappears into the woods and wilds for a few days at a time every few weeks. I might have escorted you out of town a few times to let you do so, but only if your character felt comfortable enough to be alone with Ferocia. Lol. Just a thought.
This sounds good to me! We already know each other from Ferocia's deliveries to the bakery, so it makes perfect sense. Maybe the Avertins even paid you for this service, though we could also just say it was a gesture of kindness.
@Azalia: also I feel sure that Anneka would know you since you've been in Sandpoint so long. Ever fancy a croissant?
@ Anneka - I didn't realize your character liked to go out picking herbs. It's common knowledge Ferocia disappears into the woods and wilds for a few days at a time every few weeks. I might have escorted you out of town a few times to let you do so, but only if your character felt comfortable enough to be alone with Ferocia. Lol. Just a thought.This sounds good to me! We already know each other from Ferocia's deliveries to the bakery, so it makes perfect sense. Maybe the Avertins even paid you for this service, though we could also just say it was a gesture of kindness.
I can see her doing it for coin to start, and later just for a bear claw or two.
You'd know then that Ferocia's much more calm, and happy outside of the town than she ever is in it. The longer she's in town the grumpier she gets.
@Azalia: also I feel sure that Anneka would know you since you've been in Sandpoint so long. Ever fancy a croissant?
Azalia loves croissants, so yes, they probably know each other. If there is a merchant's guild here, they may know each other from there as well.
She hangs out at Risa's place during off hours (they are friends), but normally keeps a low profile, trying not to draw undue attention.
Milgren's family, the Loztres Family, was one of the Varisian families the Scarnetti's attacked (Milgren's parents were among the five killed). Thus Milgren has a rather low opinion of the Scarnetti's. The Loztres are founding members of the League, as part of the price the Four Families paid for the Scarnetti's unprovoked attack. Needless to say, the Scarnetti's do not really like any of the Varisian's in Sandpoint.
Likely the Varisian's in Sandpoint dislike the Scarnetti's as well. :) Milgen's family certainly does.
EDIT : Yes, I did read through all the Sandpoint info I could find when making Milgren's background.
@Miron it can be for any of them but Ameiko who runs the Rusty Dragon has more of a part to play than any of the others in this adventure path so it might be more fun. It's the one it's supposed to be in the guide I think.
In that case, let's say the Rusty Dragon. Miron has been a bit of an oddball Varisian in any case.