Seadogs and Scallywags

Game Master Grymp

Give me just one more level and I will put more arrows into the air than you would think possible...

Hi all - internet connection has died (it's just one damn thing after another at the moment). Posting from my phone is fine but intermittent.

Apologies. Should be back up in 5 working days, apparently.

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Sorry guys, the Paizo website has been down a LOT in the last 2 days. I'll get a post up this morning.

I think it's the humble bundle doing it.

humble bundle?

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/paizo-pathfinder-bundle

Oh.

Hi, past couple of days have been really busy at work, so I haven't been able to post. Feel free to bot, if needed.

It's time to go to 6th level folks!

Sweet! Been busy lately, but hopefully I'll get the level-up done today.

Ding ding ding! I'll get updated asap.

Hooo boy, I'm gonna be so frikkin lethal now... :)

Happy happy happy.

Ugh, so much work in one level-up (since I haven't kept the gear quite up-to-date). Anywho, Rogar's going to grow up a new buddy :)

I don't think the magic gear from two last encounters is quite divided yet:
chain shirt +2 -->Rogar
potion of CLW
alluring charisma [+2]
ring of climbing
Brine's Sting
Svingli's Eye -->Rogar (or sell)
amulet of natural armor +2
headband of alluring charisma +2

Completely forgot to level up. Will do it now.

Edit: Actually should level up overnight. I've been messing up with Chaenath a little bit when I leveled her up manually last time. Will do it with YAPCG tonight.

I'm checking on Ethron, haven't heard from him in a bit.

Chaenath will take the amulet of natural armor +2 and put her amulet of natural armor +1 into the pile.

Leveled up and took the new natural armor amulet.

Edit: Chaenath has a truly absurd bonus to the Swim skill now btw.

Ok, I'm think we've lost Ethron.

So, three of you might be tough to continue, although I could keep leveling Sandara and have her tag along.

Do any of you have good PBP people who we might draft to fill up the party before we head to the next part of the adventure.

For anyone that is wondering (Doc?) the next portion is the PFS certed portion.

I received Grymp's message and I've come to a decision.

Not gonna lie, I've been too distracted with RL to keep up, and as much as I want to continue (and I really, really want to continue!!) I'm afraid I must depart. Life had become a bit too hectic for me to continue as is, so I bid you all a fond farewell.

Especially you, Alessandra. I shall miss you the most.

Farewell my friends. You have been true companions, adventurers, and the greatest of company. Be the pirates you were meant to be.

If it weren't for the fact you're going, that would be an awesome post :(

I understand the distractions RL can provide. Be well. Sorry to see you leave.

:(

Sad to see you go, but I can totally understand. Fitting RL and PBP together can be a challenge sometimes.

I passed the message to my some pbp buddies if they're interested in joining.

Thanks, because I definitely think we want a 4th before proceeding. Even a 5th wouldn't hurt.

GL with everything Ethron.

I don't think we should worry too much about filling gaps but I think we're missing front line and divine?

I've dropped notes to a couple people, cross fingers!

I've received an invitation, and wanted to check in with you guys about what sort of character you would like me to build.

Also, what sort of tone the campaign has (leaning good, neutral, or evil) will help me with building as well.

Hi! We're leaning good, I think: Chaenath and Doc are the Jiminy Cricket types who moderate my character's enjoyment of killing people. There's a bit more to it than that, but the campaign tone seems to be "basically loveable rogues" rather than "killers without conscience"

Hope that helps.

Hey guys, I know we originally built with 15 points. Did I adjust that after I took over from Lodestone?

What other build rules did we end up with? Chaenath, you joined most recently, what build rules did I give you then?

For Greysector's info, I was originally a player in the game. The GM had to drop out, and I've changed some things.

Would a CG human arcane healer bard be acceptable? I had a similar character in an aborted Kingmaker game and would love the chance to play it.

Assuming they are allowed, I might also pick up some bardic masterpieces such as Life Budding in Salted Earth, Stone Face, Symphony of the Elysian Heart, The Winds of the Five Heavens, Triple Time, or Vindictive Soliloquy.

Wow, 15 build points is rough (I'm used to 20 in PFS). I'll make due though. :)

For hit points, is it max at first level and 1/2 + 1 (for example, a bard would get 4hp + Con at every level after first)?

I could also build a tengu "jinx eater" cleric.

I think original build was 15 points for five stats and then roll the last one. But I do think we rebuilt for 20 points later on, when Grymp took over the GM role. I think hit points are done PFS style (1/2+1 after first). If someone remembers for sure, please correct me :)

As Alessandra pointed out, we're definately on the neutral alignment -territory here. No cold-hearted butchers, but not goody two-shoes either. For party roles, a melee guy/gal (aka. Frontline) would be appreciated best. We have no divine caster, but with Doc and Chaenath both able to heal, I don't think it's that critical.

Also, none of the current cast is very charismatic. Of course, Alessandra can do the intimidating and Doc can handle diplomacy just fine.

I'm sure bard or cleric can fit the group fine, if you want to play those.

And welcome!

Yeah I'm pretty certain that it was a 15 point buy.

No, Grymp let us rebuild to a straight 20 points - see this link.

Whoah my bad.

I am also fine building melee. I'll throw together some builds.

How do you feel about Book of Heroic Races: Advanced Tengus?

Or the tengu favored class options from Book of Heroic Races: Advanced Favored Class Options?

If they say healing isn't needed, I'm good with that!

I want to get any replacements into the crew now, while we're at Tidewater Rock, which is the perfect place for it.

My top two melee characters so far are Gresham and Velasco. Thoughts?

EDIT

At what level should I build the character?

6th

@GreySector: Both characters look good, so the main question is: which you want to play the most? :)

I suppose Lore Warden and Student of War are both associated to Pathfinder Society. I don't know if the fluff matters here(?).

BTW, at least in the original build we were required to take one trait from the S&S players guide. I can't remember if the later replacements had the same rule.

Those traits are focused on how you got to that tavern to get shanghai'd, so they probably wouldn't fit well at this point.

The Lore behind those classes can be ignored.

I'd probably like to play Gresham the most. I'm not sure how effective it will be, but it should be fun!

EDIT

I assume that drawbacks are OK? I think that I saw one of the other characters had one.

Squeezing everything imaginable out of INT, eh?
The Chimera is going to have the smartest and least pleasant crew of the whole Shackles :D

(Okay, Alessandra has positive charisma. She just wants to murder everyone...)

I feel none of the current cast is very optimized, so you shouldn't worry about how efficient your character is. It's just the fun factor you need to consider ;)

Right, Rogar and Alessandra kill everything anyways, and Chaenath makes the bad guys uncomfortable and ineffective.

Well, some of the upcoming fights might be a bit more challenging.

Like most parties, facing one BBEG is not that much of a challenge, and a lot of fights have been like that recently.

Yeah play what you want to play. Velasco would be a CG buddy for Chaenath while Gresham would be an INT equal. Both would be interesting.

Yeah play what you want to play. Velasco would be a CG buddy for Chaenath while Gresham would be an INT equal. Both would be interesting.

Decisions have been made.

EDIT

Put me in coach, I'm ready to play.

Squeezing everything imaginable out of INT, eh?

That was the plan! ;)

Just an update for you guys, I'm going to be at a convention this weekend so I may not be able to post.

Right, level 6 here we go! And welcome Gresham, sorry to all for the silence.

By the way, Chaenath has a fully crazy Swim bonus now so she should really give up the Ring of Swimming to someone who needs it more.