Serpent's Skull AP (Inactive)

Game Master connortheconman

https://the-skull-of-the-serpent.obsidianportal.com/

Its just the main page and the five NPC's with a bit of background info and a portrait right now, but I plan on expanding it as the weeks progress.

Can you put a link to that in the campaign description so it'll display at the top above the tabs?

Apologies for the absence, work has killed me. Gonna post a decent size chunk in the morning.

Posted a taste of the action today. If anyone has an Obsidian Portal account let me know and I'll invite you so that you can edit as well.

Just so you guys know I'm taking a small vacation on the 15th, 16th, and 17th. Not sure what the WiFi situation will be like, so I'm giving you guys a heads up. Pretty sure I'll be able to get on at least once or twice, even if I have to get on the boat for about five miles and go to the McDonalds lol

No worries man, enjoy your vacation and don't worry about us.

Hey GM, question for you. The character I'm using will be going fighter for one level, wizard until I can do Eldritch Knight, then EK until I can do Arcane archer.

You may be aware of the FAQ that Spell-like abilities may serve as the prerequisites of a feat or prestige class.

Eldritch Knight's prerequistes include able cast 3rd level arcane spells.

The Divination (Scryer) focused wizard school ability Send Senses functions as a clairaudience/clairvoyance spell, which is a 3rd level wizard spell.

This would indicate that Bayani would be eligible for EK at 3rd level if he takes this wizard school. Do you agree with this, or do you want to houserule that this doesn't work? (Note: I'll be slowing down my spell progression by taking this early, either delaying 2nd level spells to 5th character level, or 3rd level spells to 7th level depending on how I space it out. This will basically just handicap my spellcasting a little with the compensation of increasing my BAB progression and speeding up my entry into arcane archer as a result.)

So, any thoughts on my question?

Herpaderp, I saw your question when you posted and thought I responded. I have no problem with that progression. Do whatever you wanna do on that, I follow the rule of cool.

Make sure you guys check out the maps tab on Obsidian Portal, it's got a google earth style map of the Shiv with all of the locations you've discovered so far. I'll be working on getting the descriptions of each updated to everything you know so far in the coming days, so check back often.

I created an account on obsidian portal, but I guess I need you to add me to the campaign before I can look at certain things. My user id on obsidian portal is "Cutlass".

I added you to the campaign Haloniel. Should be able to access all the goodies.

realized I haven't posted my actions, going to in an hour or so. my apologies!

I probably won't be on again for a few hours, I play in a Reign of Winter campaign on Sunday nights. So no worries.

OK, fess up, GM -- these skeletons were all supposed to be undead in the written adventure, but when we came in all paranoid and super prepared, you decided it would be more fun to have us be all freaking out about ordinary dead bones, right?

Actually there was only one monster encounter in the written adventure which you guys haven't encountered...yet. I threw the haunt in just for fun, making you guys think it was gonna be a slogfest. I may play with it a little so you guys get a little xp, but rest assured you guys are getting real close to level 2.

Roll for HP HP level up: 1d8 ⇒ 1

.... ok, trying one reroll then settling for half plus one... plus the bonus one for taking favored class, already factored in on my hp chart.

HP level up: 1d8 ⇒ 2

half plus one it is then (rolls eyes) darn rng...

I just realized I never updated my profile to reflect the 25 pb and 3 traits you gave us for these characters. I'll take half+1+CON+FCB for 6 total since I'm going Wizard for this level.

Connor, the rules for the wizard arcane bond state that the wizard begins play with it and it is masterwork quality. Since this isn't the first level of the character, however, I would assume I need to make an existing bow into his arcane bond. I don't suppose, say, a +2 composite longbow was found among any of the wreckage?

It pretty safe to say there was not. I'm about to post the little bit of loot that was found in the crew quarters, but there isn't much overall loot on the ship. Sorry about that. Although certain things on the ship may be worth a considerable sum of gold when you get back to civilization.

I just looked at my plan for continuation and you'll have the opportunity to loot one soon. I didn't plan it this way, but hey whatever works.

Ok, as long as I can wait to establish the initial arcane bond for a little while.

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That's fine with me. It's supposed to be an immediate thing but I'll allow you to wait. Shouldn't be much longer. ;]

Thanks!

I've updated my character's profile to reflect the level up.

In hospital. Gmpc me as needed.

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Hope you are better... work just went hellish, expect fewer posts than normal but will try to check at least once a day.

Get well soon.

Hey Bayani I hope you get well soon.

On my part, an unexpected promotion just came through the pipeline and I've been working nonstop for the last few days. My schedule is evening out now, so I should return to my regularly programmed adventure and fun.

Congratulations!

Yes, very cool, drinks all around! On my end work decided to kick it up a few notches... so, my posts might be fewer and less detailed... but I am still here and hopefully things will calm down by the end of the month.

Well it would be more awesome if it hadn't been due to the fact that it was because 2 people walked out 4 days apart.

I got home yesterday and I am doing much better now. Thank you for your well-wishes.

Glad to hear it!

I hate to do this guys, especially given that I had to recruit for the campaign twice, but work is slaying me with 50+ hours. Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to cancel the campaign. It's been fun playing with you guys.

Happy gaming, ConnorTheConman.

just remember to go to campaign info tab and edit to mark inactive, so it won't appear as an active campaign for the rest of us.

That makes me a sad panda... but I can understand... Good luck man!

Darn. Hope your situation improves sometime in the future.

thanks for running it while you could.

A friend of mine is starting up a fresh Serpent's Skull... I have retrograded Knives for it. If y'all are interested in applying, here is the link:

Rhea's Serpent Skull Recruitment

Alas, Friday/Saturday evening sessions are out of the question for me. :-(

Fair enough Hal. Sorry that its not able to meet your gaming times, but if you change your mind I have put in a good word for you with the GM. You too, Bayani (noticed you posted interest).