Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

I don't suppose they carry dueling blades in the Abyss, anyway...

There's a path open, but it's a higher tier. You're on track for now. I'll check treasure before you throw yourselves into the abyss, if you do that is. Kauphoron will push, but you can also take your week.

FYI, the Ring of Force Shield must be wielded as a heavy shield. That means that it can't be used while also wielding a two-handed weapon, or double-handing a medium weapon.

Toffitt would then likely forgo the ring, and I imagine Finneas might as well.

Gnolls (6)
Masterwork longbow (+3)
Masterwork spear
Masterwork studded leather armor

Steam Mephit - nothing

Giants - hide armor & clubs
Giants' bags
2100 SP
950 GP
Silver ring - 400 GP
Gold plated gnome skull - 250 GP

Hags
In the chest:
- 130 gold pieces
- 12 pieces of assorted silverware (450 gp)
- a plain golden armband (120 gp)
- four potions of cure moderate wounds
- a +1 light mace
On the hags:
- necklace of fireballs (Type III, only two 3d6 spheres left)
- scroll (CL 14) of scrying eyes & greater dispel magic

Kalareem Nerra - nothing, all shattered

Demon
Amulet of mighty fists +1
Ring of force shield

Okay, so there was not much treasure in that chapter. I'll check on balances tomorrow.

There was also the Ring of Protection +2 from the first hag we killed. And of course the damned staff.

What silly Cuthbertine gave away the +1 Holy longsword we found?!

The blade of a well known paladin? Good luck selling that in this town.

Thanks for the reminders. Updated the treasure sheet.

Jenya will give you 60% for all of Alek's items as thanks and as they are recycled back into use by the church.

An artisan in town can remove the gold from the gnome skull prior to its burial or you can bury as is and lose the 250.

There are items to choose from. I'm currently showing these as being sold, which would be 4,494 each:
large size hide armor
Silver ring
Gold plated gnome skull
silverware
gold armband
light mace +1
Ring of Force Shield
Holy longsword +1
Banded Mail +1
Masterwork large metal shield
Composite longbow (STR +1)
Cloak of resistance +1 (maybe not)
Ring of Sustenance (maybe not)

I'm assuming someone will want these:
potion of CMW (4) - There are now 10 in party so I'm assuming 2 each unless someone used one I missed.
necklace of fireballs Type III (2 x 3d6 spheres remaining) - Dyrant
Amulet of Mighty fists +1 - Toffitt
Ring of Protection +2
Ring of Protection +2
Ring of Protection +2
scroll (CL 14, scrying eyes, greater dispel magic) - Dyrant

I'm calculating treasure as follows:
98,706 - Gold in campaign - Gold found plus gold from selling items
99,196 - Full value of kept items and I'm sure I missed a few of those. I'm only including kept treasure, not purchased or crafted items.

This puts ths party at roughly 200,000 so far or 40,000 each, which is 6,000 behind the curve. Once the staff is successfully identified, it will actually fix that difference if kept or leave the party a bit behind when sold (my guess). So it turns out we're only a little behind the curve.

Didn't have time/patience to calculate each person's value, plus there are undecided items.

If Cog wants to wear the spider climb cloak Finneas wouldn't object to the cloak of resistance to up his saves. From a RP perspective he kinda wants the ring of sustenance but I'm not going to press for it if people want it sold.

Toffitt actually doesn't want the amulet of mighty fists. See email to you, GMC. I suspect it'd be better for Cog.

I'm certain Dyrant will want the Ring of Sustenance, so he can stay up all hours preaching at Cauldron and keeping us all awake. I vote give it to Finneas instead.

I like all the recommendations for Cog!

On the spider climb cloak, I don't know what the rule is for a mount wearing a cloak - I suspect it could be used as a caparison without issue?

Then, the question if, if Cog scrambles up a wall or onto a ceiling, that doesn't necessarily mean Glim sticks to him. Before Cog takes on such a valuable item, I'd like to know if it would even work?

Cog will happily wear the amulet of mighty fists though, as that would be necessary for him to hit creatures with DR/magic.

I suspect Finneas enjoys eating too much for the ring of sustenance. Glimmil likes snacking too, so the ring might be best sold?

We should sell the scroll (18k!!? wow!). I'd love to have it, but for 18k we could buy a new wand of Dispel Magic.

Also, sell the necklace of fireballs and Dyrants Wand of Mage Armor (32 charges).

Dyrant doesn't need any of the rings. Finn already has a Ring +2, so I guess Dyrant could take one if Atol doesn't want it. Atol seems to get hit more often...

Yeah, I'm considering one of the rings. Seems like Atol gets into combat more than I'd like... I'll take one. Just in case. :)

I don't know where the 18K number came from. I corrected it to 3850.

@ Glimmil from Paizo

The intent is that animal companions or familiars can not activate magic items that require activation. Something like an amulet of natural armor does not require activation; it's always on (unless it's in an antimagic field or someone dispels it or whatever).

That said, a creature is limited by its anatomy. Something without shoulders can't wear a cloak, and something without fingers can't wear a ring. For the sake of PFS, animal companions can wear barding and neck-slot items. All other slots aren't really appropriate for animals (or even magical beasts). The only exception to this would be an brownie, faerie dragon, imp, lyrakien azata, or quasit familiar gained with the Improved Familiar feat. One could reasonably face either of these wielding a wand or wearing a circlet of persuasion in combat, and after investing a feat to gain their service, they are not limited by the same restrictions as normal bonded creatures like animals (whether treated like animals or magical beasts and regardless of Int scores).
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So here in my world, I'd be okay with a neck slot (collar). I'd even be okay with a shoulder slot considering all the real animals I've seen with capes. Shoes are out for a dog (even though I've seen them on dogs). I could also see a cloak used a sheet between the saddle and animal. Otherwise, I think it'll be a case-by-case decision.

In regards to the spiderclimb cloak, I'd be willing to let it work, but it does have the drawbacks already noted by Glimmil. My first thought is that it would be equivalent to flying for Glimmil. He'd need ride checks to do anything (including staying on Cog) if Cog went up something that Glimmil couldn't go up on his own without a climb check.

Sovereign glue Glimmil to the saddle. :D

'course then he can't get out, but Atol rarely looks beyond the immediate problem anyway...

Can we assume that the staff will become unveiled at some point during the course of the week? Also, my reading of Sequester suggests it could be dispelled.

A summary of Toffitt's potion making and such over the course of the week:

75gp - portable alchemist lab
300 - 2 potions of invisibility (already done while out in the field)

I would humbly ask for the party to share cost of these:

750 - 2 potions of fly for Finneas and Cog. humbly ask for party to contribute
300 - 2 potions of lesser restoration (already noted in previous post)

I am open to further suggestions for potion brewing.

If Toffitt has or can borrow up to 6,000gp, he will also want to get the Agile property added to his dueling blade. It adds his Dex rather than Str bonus to weapon damage. Which means +3 to +7 more damage, depending on whether he has his mutagen or rage going.

I try to avoid the deux ex machina, but in this case I blame myself for poor tracking and letting the curve fall behind--and another reason I won't share for now. :-P

That being said, I'm going to let Alakast be identified. It's a +1 bane vs. evil outsiders quarterstaff, 20,000. I've put it in the sold column--taken by Jenya to be used for Cauldron when ready. I don't think anyone trusts the city leaders enough right now to give it back to them.

I might correct a bit more, but let's see where we're at after people choose magic.

I'll hang on to it for now and we'll figure something out. Maybe a dog collar of flying?

Let's sell the ring of sustenance. As long as we've got Atol we'll never starve. Atol? Atol? Dammit Atol, why are you dead again? Hold on guys, I'm going after him.

LOL

Toffitt will also sell his masterwork backpack (50gp) and alchemist's kit (25gp). Chump change, but might as well.

*Edit to previous post: happy to pay for Lesser Restoration potions myself.

If folks don't want to include potions of fly in party treasure, perhaps Finneas and Glimmil could pay costs for Toffitt to craft potions of fly for them? It all comes from a common pot ultimately, but this way we can keep roles and expectations clear.

Any cash I have left over after holifying my sword goes towards party purchases, specifically potions for Toffitt and scrolls for Atol and Dyrant.

I want to be careful about spending party funds on scrolls and potions. Atol and Dyrant scribe a LOT of scrolls and there's no reason for the party to chip in I think - presuming they then themselves pay for their own potions of things like Fly/Lesser Restoration/etc.

Consumables should come out of personal funds I think. Except for the big things (Raise Dead/Restorations/Plane Shift). I'm willing to be convinced otherwise though.

er, uh, yeah... That said, Atol would like to craft another Wand of Cure Light Wounds. Our current wand has 43 charges, but I don't know how long we'll be gone and a bad combat or two can drain it pretty quickly. Atol is just worried about being swarmed by Demons as soon as we arrive. It would be 375gp out of group funds as Atol can craft it himself saving us some cash.

Also GM_Chris - are the scrolls attuned to specific planes or do we need to get the tuning forks? I presume there is one scroll tuned to our target and two tuned back home, but I'd like to know for sure before I start screwing up the casting... :)

Tuna forks, Atol, really!?

Is everything about food with you!? Geez.

Sureley Dyrant would have asked for the forks and Kaurophon would have produced them from his other sleeve. One fork for Occipitus and one for Oerth.

Current GP split is over 7,000 gp which should cover big items I'm aware of (holy and agile). I'll leave it to the party to talk consumables.

Still 2 Rings of Protection to be claimed.

Doctor, what bling do you have?
Glim?
Finn already as a ring +2. Atol took one.

Toffitt took the first hag's ring. He doesn't need the ring of sustenance — class ability already gets him part of the way there. The ring of force shield was nice, but he double hands his blade now for power attack, and so will rely on Shield. Eventually a ring of feather fall or somesuch will be nice.

Doctor has claimed a ring of prot +2.

One more to claim or sell...for Glim.

Story Summary 10

Day 71 - Readying 23, 2013
- Party is unable to meet with Mayor or Lord Vhalantru
- Party meets with Kellerang 8249
- Skellerang blames Chisel for things. Talks of invading Redgorge.
- Skellerang arranges for dinner with Mayor
- Finneas and Dyrant research the tattoo on his face. 8281. It is called the Carcerian Sign for the prison plane of Carceri. Written in the margin of the text are just a few words: how and why and transdimensional equilibrium.
- Araylnn communes about Chisel, Mayor, Vhalantru8290
- More research on Carceri 8291
- Dinner at Mayor's house with Vhalantru uninvited 8295 News of Alek's challenge

Day 72 - Readying 24, 2013
-- Party meets with Jenya 8332
- Toffitt finds Geleth at Maavu's warehouses8333
- Finneas wrestles with Asfelkir 8335
- Tax protest 8369
- Riot and elemental fight8379
- Talking with Maavu after fight 8430
- Inn / Alleybasher hangout is burned to ground. Fight with elementals 8455

Day 73 - Readying 25, 2013
- Star of Justice 8458
"The priest who is not a priest asks two questions at a time for which there is not a single answer so it is only appropriate that he receive an answer that is not an answer. Evil summoned the creatures. Evil and greed and an unholy thirst for power so powerful it has even corrupted a paladin."

Day 74 - Readying 26, 2013
- Party goes to Redgorge (Redhead Miner's Inn) (8569
- Party meets Chisel. Info about Surabar and area. 8581
- Chisel gives party the metal platge 8606
- Party sends off letter to stall invasion8643

Day 75 - Readying 27, 2013
- Fight with gnolls 8655

[ooc]And I'm off to the dojo. The rest will have to wait.[/url]

I still love these recaps. Thanks GM Gristle! (p.s. That GMs Evilan and AngryAnkheg copy these is just bonus.)

Tournament today and need to finish recaps to get my bearings before proceeding so nothing new until tonight. Just let me know what you're doing this week before scones. I know where Finneas will be. I know Dyant is waiting for answers.

Glimmil will claim the last ring of protection. You never know when the next glabrezu might reach out and give him a hug.

I have no issue with Cog not wearing the cloak. It kind of dispels my illusion of disbelief, anyway. I will be buying Glimmil a good number of potions of flying to cover this gap in his (and his mount's) capabilities.

I'll do Glim's shopping today. I need to see if I specifically missed a loot distribution when I missed leveling back last year. :)

I'm pretty sure one of the things he would do is try to get a +1 enchant on his masterwork lance (2,000g).

Toffitt can craft both fly and barkskin potions, if you think those'd be helpful for Glim's mount.

Awesome saucesome.

Rings Prot +2 to Atol, Glim, & Toffitt.

I gave my list to Glim to order from Skie, but still working on what's on it.

Current at 17K wealth, with 9.7K total to spend with final distributions.

In my perfect world, I'd get up to 20,700 to spend for the following:

8000 +3 Cloak (upgrade)
3000 Meta Rod Extend Lesser
3000 Meta Rod Acid Lesser
700 Scroll Gr False Life
6000 Casters Tattoo

Not sure what I'll be getting yet, but I have dreams.

According to the treasure sheet, Atol is carrying a wand of see invisibility with 11 charges. I think that would be better held by Doctor Toffitt. If it already didn't happen, it should happen now. :)

Also for reference, Dyrant prodded Atol to take stock of his possessions and expenditures. Best guess (I've given some to the church, I didn't add up every scroll, and I'm including group purchased wands) is that I'm sitting on something like 30k WBL or a little less. Roughly...

Story Summary 11

Day 75 - Readying 27, 2013
- Fight with gnolls by headless statue
- Party searches the cave without fighting the giant sloth.8724
- Visit by diva (Nidrama)8724

Day 76 - Readying 28, 2013
- Atol falls down trail. Mephit runs off to warn hags. 8724
- Fight with giant by portcullis 8817
- Fight with 3 giants 8849
- Giant (Dugobras) who makes cages 8887
- Battle with 5 ettins 8925
- Meeting with hags (first one killed) 8954

Day 77 - Coldeven 1, 2013
- Glimmil opens trapped door engulfing party in fire
9063
- Throne room 9071
- First visit to mirror room. Fight with false Alek and mirror jumping Kalareem Nerra9087
- Fight with other 2 hags and spellweaver skeletons9166
- Pary finds Alek mumbling, "When the final cage is shackled the burning doom shall rise." 9306
- Fight with demon. Alek's head says, "There is naught left for you in Cauldron, heroes! To return is to enter your own graves and to bring doom upon all you love! Trust the sign of the Smoking Eye if you wish to save them all."
9360
- Aralynn communes for Dyrant 9437
- Dyrant, Atol, & Finneas return to Cauldron & stop Skellerang 9464

Day 78 - Earthday, Coldeven 2, 2013
- Rest of party returns to Cauldron. Visit by Kaurophon 9492

Day 79- Freeday, Coldeven 2, 2013
- Finneas starts the week of prayers to enchant his sword as holy 9532

The treasure seems pretty finalized. I've added each person's share to the spreadsheet. Let me know if any changes are needed. After purchase already mentioned I show people at:

Atol $4,340.83
Dyrant $9,892.33
Finneas $2,314.67
Glimmil $15,246.50
Toffitt $7,477.44

Wow, 15K!

And that includes adding the +2 enchantment onto the lance? It looks like Glimmil will be doing some serious shopping.

I would like to get 3 potions of Fly (750gp a piece listed). Are these able to purchased at half cost with Toffitt crafting them?

Also would spending 6,000gp to add "holy" to his hook-hammer be possible?

I wish they still had cloaks of charisma -- headbands feel silly!

Thanks for doing the treasure - and thanks muchly for the timelines. They're GREAT!

I second that, thank you for keeping track of all this!

Thirded!

Thanks, Chris! Hard work, and much appreciated.

Totaling up Toffitt's recent purchases:

75 gp - Portable Alchemist's lab
6,000 gp - Agile to dueling blade
600 gp - craft 2 invisibility potions and 2 lesser restoration
-25 gp - selling masterwork backback
-12.5 gp - selling alchemist's kit

Please also add:

300 gp - another Oil of Align Weapon
150 gp - scroll of Ablative Barrier
40 gp - cost to record Ablative Barrier in formula book

Total: 7137.5 gp

Toffitt will happily craft fly potions for Glimmil at half price.

Wow, 15K!

And that includes adding the +2 enchantment onto the lance? It looks like Glimmil will be doing some serious shopping.

I would like to get 3 potions of Fly (750gp a piece listed). Are these able to purchased at half cost with Toffitt crafting them?

Also would spending 6,000gp to add "holy" to his hook-hammer be possible?

I wish they still had cloaks of charisma -- headbands feel silly!

No, I missed the +2 lance (8,310).

Also, holy is +2 (16,0000 difference from +1).

Whatever assistance you can provide is appreciated, I figured the 3 of you could split my remaining funds three ways and make whatever you feel the group needs.

Atol made the good point that it might be better to just have folks request specific consumables for their characters when we're crafting, unless it's like a wand or something big like a Scroll of Raise Dead.

Speaking of which, is it time yet for a scroll of breath of life...?

So, anyway, I can suggest some things that Toffitt can craft which Finneas might fiind useful:

- Potions of barkskin - 150 gp each
- Potions of fly - 375 gp each
- Potions of heroism - 375 gp each (though Dyrant frequently casts this on you)

Atol will have his +1 Full Plate magic-ed to +2 (3kgp), cast Masterwork Transformation on his Buckler (300gp) and have that magic-ed to +1 (1kgp). Net +2 AC (most of the time).

And like that I'm out of cash, but a little better protected. :D

Finneas, if you want to chip in 1,125gp, I can buy a scroll of Breath of Life. I'm not guaranteed to cast it, but nearly so. Might save a life, might not. Other than that Atol is pretty scrolled up. I'm sure there's something I forgot of course, but he does have a lot of scrolls... :)

Total gold spent this post 4,300gp

If you like, Atol, you can take Toffitt's masterwork buckler instead. I haven't sold it, but really won't be using it. Also, it's 150gp for armor and shields, not 300.

Toffitt has maybe 300 gold left, but happy to chip in toward Breath of Life.

Added to treasure sheet:

Glimmil - +2 Lance (8310) & 3 potions fly crafted by Toffitt (1125)
Atol - 4300 two posts up
Toffitt - 7137.5 5 posts up

World building.

Due to the limited scope of this adventure geographically, there is limited world building to be done. However, we are into the high tiers and thinking about things such as scrying, teleporting, etc, are definitely reasonable and will have benefits/consequences. The appearance of Aralynn and always on detect evil has already forced me to change the actions of some of the BBEG (big bad evil guys) and begin adapting the module.

I will allow as much preparing and planning as the party would like to do, but will be doing the same for creatures in the module (based on intelligence of course).

Ok, 1125 to Atol, two potions of Barkskin and one potion of fly from Toffitt brings me to 1800 spent. The rest goes to Dyrant for any scrolls he wants to make.

Ahhh, thanks Doctor Toffitt!

Atol will use his buckler instead and donate his own to the church for some young and upcoming priest.

Instead of taking the cash back, he'll scribe some more scrolls...

Delay Poison 75gp
Calm Emotions 75gp
Sound Burst 75gp x2

Atol will also buy a scroll of Breath of Life along with a spring loaded wrist sheath to put it in (1,130gp)

DM_Chris - thanks for going above and beyond the module. Very col even though it's extra work. Thank you!

Total cash spent this post= 1,130gp of Finneas' funds

Ack, my original post was correct. I only meant +1 on the lance.

I come up with the following costs so far:

* Adding +1 to his lance (2000)
* Getting 3 potions of Fly from Toffitt (1125)

I'm sorting out all my purchases and the treasure today.

At the moment, not counting the extra Belt of Strength, Glimmil's net worth has shot up to 42,791g with the most recent disbursement and new magic items (ring of protection +2 and amulet of mighty fists).