Shattered Star: Broken Dreams (Inactive)

Game Master DancingShadow

Funny you should select a Magus, I was actually kicking one around for a new campaign earlyer today. They can be quite effective depending on your build.

I plan on working up a divine character tonight. Has anyone played around with the evangelist archetype for the cleric. The inspire courage looks like a really nice addition to a cleric's arsenal. We need to chip in and get Nadja a wand of infernal healing ASAP. My PFS witch has one. Guaranteed 10 HP is awesome! I am looking at a neutral character (positive channeling) since Nadja is evil.

Also in campaign with Nadja, and Rorgrim. How would you feel about a ranged fighter. Capable in melee, deadly at range.

Can modify this character if you think it would work, switch a trait etc.

While wands of Infernal Healing are quite awesome mechanically, Raven would kind of shy away from that type of healing quite probably.

Hi all, I am part of the group over here - just letting you know that I am playing a switch hitter Ranger.

Thank you for taking the time to join us :D

Hey Rorgrim! I have used a evangelist cleric before. I have one who is a far too friendly Cleric of Asmodeus (LN). The ability is staggeringly good for only giving up one domain, combined with Bless and its really good early on. I also wrote up a Cleric Evangelist / Ranger (Freebooter) once. If you have never seen that Archetype its amazing. Rather then getting a favored enemey you can give all of your party memers half of your favored enemey bonus to whatever target you designate and its use is unlimited.

Edit:Raven, I am sure if you were bleeding out on the floor and that was all that Nadja was willing to give/or had, you might be willing to go that route. Btw, thats our only form of healing right now...

Oh in that case, Raven wouldn't exactly be able to argue ;p
And she would get over it.

You should still be able to use Cure wands though, if available. Don't get me wrong, Raven will make do with what's around, just not gonna like it much.

I love magi quite abit, second favorite class next to wizard. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

And added benefit, we can share spells too!

Sharing spells is awesome!

After I get the build up, please have a look and any suggestions are certainly welcome. I am going to be a Dexterity focused magus, I am fairly certain. I'm throwing together all the basic ideas right now.

Ok guys. Here is what I have so far. Opinions? Advice?

I am thinking about this as an avatar for my cleric

Hey guys, this is Gerald's Magus. I think I've got everything in there.

One question, DM. Does the Serpent's Run campaign trait that I have chosen work with the Magus Spell Combat ability? It seems like it should, but if not, let me know and I will take a different campaign trait. Thanks.

Jotune-If they approve both of us, we could say we know each other from fighting together in the Serpent's run arena. I will put a background up soon. I am thinking a divine fighter who has a heart for adventure/excitement (Cayden Cailean) and led an undefeated group in the arena. Maybe you and I were in the group together and decided to seek tougher competition. Sound good?

Oooo, that sounds good. I like that alot, assuming we get the nod.

Great. We are traveling together now. Maybe we were summoned by the Pathfinders because of our success in the arena?

Yep, we could have been called in to add a little "oomph" to one of their existing squads....

Guys, I think the submissions are looking really good - just as an heads up, I was planning eventually down the road to maybe share some teamwork feats with my animal companion (when I have one), since the switch hitter is mainly a melee character, kind of :D

You may want to factor that in on your planned fests. Or not :D Just to let you know.

One other question: is there a trap finder in the group? If not, I can move a couple traits around and get Disable Device as a class skill.

I may switch up a little and go more buffing since I see how much melee the group now has-magus, ranger, pet, rogue. I am going to rework with domains that allow me to touch the group and buff them while sitting on the second line. I am also going to change my stats.

I don't have a pet yet ;) And I still can branch to be more archery inclined, but I do not really want to - I want to give the switch hitter a try. Or was even considering making him the party tank, even though not optimized, by going two weapon style but using sword + shield.

But now, we have a tank... right? Or..? :D If not, I may still equate it anyway, thou we lose ranged capability.

Yes, there is a trapfinder in the group - it is Omoro: Tengu Ninja.

If I switch to assimar and go the true support cleric, you will be able to tank easily. If you take boon companion, your pet will definitely be able to tank. I can drop some summon monster spells if needed too. I will still have high armor and HP though I will sit on the second line dropping luck and buff spells.

I am definitely up for that if it does not gimp the group's ranged capability. I am already playing an archer ranger on another game, and was looking for some variation for Calendir. If the party thinks it a good option, I may well go "tank ranger" :D

So you are going to go Sword and Board afterall Calendir?

And Happy Thanksgiving!

My plan is using sword+shield, striking with both so, actually Nadja, I think I am going with two weapon style, since it allows me to bypass dex requirements but using sword and shield ;)

And Happy Thanksgiving for all those who celebrate it :D

I have a longbow, so I can help with ranged attacks, but I'll be heading to the front most of the time.

Good plan! Sounds like the replacements are all set! Really happy you could join us.

Any feedback?

I will repost my new crunch tomorrow for approval. I am switching to straight heals and buffing cleric of Desna (Travel and Luck Domains). I am camping out tonight to duck hunt in the early morning. Happy Thanksgiving All!

Hey Mark! Sorry I haven't replied, good to see you in here. Looks like a solid character. Why did you go with the Racial Heritage (elf) feat? Was it a thematic choice or for something planned for later? I only ask because I haven't seen someone use that feat before.

Rorgrim, excellent deity for a Varisian campaign, although Desna is a really good pick for any just considering her available domains.

Gerald, the character looks good. I assume that you're going for the Dervish Dance feat, correct? I'd like you to add a bit to your background that focuses on how you are pursuing that technique (since it's a feat that cannot be taken at 1st). Also, yes, I'll let the Serpent Runner feat work for Spell Combat. It makes sense to me even if it isn't 100% technically RAW.

I'm good with accepting a 7th player, but is everyone else? I'd like everyone to chime in, if possible.

Mark, I have the same question as Nadja. Also, what path do you plan to take the character down in terms of advancement? The character seems solid. She'll need a connection to the Pathfinders, but otherwise she's good.

I do plan on taking the Dervish Dance feat at third level, DM.

I'll figure out a bit more about it for the background.

I am fine with as many players as the DM feels comfortable with. It's your game, I'm cool with your rules!

I am usually a quality over quantity type of guy, but in this case we have quality and quantity, so I am good. This is a great group of players.

I have no issues with a 7th player, it will be up to you DM if you believe it to be acceptable - for me all the submissions seem quite solid and well thought out.

So if i am correct we have:

Female Human Fighter Archer - Aurora Silverbow
Male Dwarven Cleric of Desna - Rorgrim Stormbeard
Male Elf Magus - Jotune Aribell

Is this correct?

Just for fun, I will be posting an idea on Calendir's next levels progression to become the "ranger tank" :D (If DM Bound Shade has nothing against such posts in the Discussion Forum ofc)

Hey Mark! Sorry I haven't replied, good to see you in here. Looks like a solid character. Why did you go with the Racial Heritage (elf) feat? Was it a thematic choice or for something planned for later? I only ask because I haven't seen someone use that feat before.

The combat style I envision for the character includes a feat that is only available to elves. It allows you to use an arrow as a melee weapon, knock the opponent back 5ft allowing you to follow up with a ranged attack using the same arrow with no AoO.

Also, given the fact that she has no memory of her past beyond the recent, it gives the DM something to play with if so inclined.

Mark, I have the same question as Nadja. Also, what path do you plan to take the character down in terms of advancement? The character seems solid. She'll need a connection to the Pathfinders, but otherwise she's good.

The connection to the Pathfinders can be that someone lost, with no real roots that she can remember would seek a group setting where she can put her skills to use just hoping to connect. I can switch a trait out to refect this, (not in fron of my campaign trait info right now.)

As for path, full on Archery phenom using trick shot combat maneuvers like disarm. She is the berson who stands inside a bubble of absolute calm in the chaos of the battlefield.

She's a leaf on the wind! [/impaled_by_lumber]

OK guys. How about this: Halfling Cleric (Evangelist) of Calistria.

1.) Inspire courage like a bard
2.) Luck Domain-Touch ally and give him 2d20 rolls and take the best roll
3.) Stand on second line and aid another with scorpion whip (+2 to attack or AC)
4.) Will not pick up channel heals until L3
5.) Will memorize healing spells until the group can chip in and afford a wand of CLW

I think this guy will make the perfect support character for the current group. Thoughts? Advice?

Looks great! Something I learned from playing a evangelist in the past is that Feat: Lingering Performace is amazing! Basically it triples your rounds per day of Sermonic Performance. *shrug* You might want to think about it.

Stabbing shot

Swapped Reactionary for Exchange agent. The Huntsma who found her was a Pathfinder. Sent her out to travel, hoping it might one day trigger some semblance of memory or find peace with having a clean slate at life.

Looks great! Something I learned from playing a evangelist in the past is that Feat: Lingering Performace is amazing! Basically it triples your rounds per day of Sermonic Performance. *shrug* You might want to think about it.

I had Lingering Performance up until the last second and then switched to weapon finess to assure hits for aid another. I may switch back. Is it useful after a couple levels when your performance uses end up around ten? Encounters just do not seem to last long.

I'm fine with having 7 players. The only real issue I see is that sometimes the maps feel built for 4 players and having near double it gets crowded, particularly 5' hallways. Not a real issue, but just a possible concern to look out for.

On the lingering performance topic. I play with a 14th lvl bard (who started with us at level 8) in a table-top savage tide game who has lingering performance. Let's just say if the bard didn't have it, my rogue might've been upset a couple times when they started running low on uses per day even with the feat. My rogue needs that + to hit from it (and the damage bonus doesn't hurt).

I also play a bard (lvl 1) in another game, and with that feat I ALWAYS have Inspire Courage up (and still have ran out once).

I'm fine with having 7 players. The only real issue I see is that sometimes the maps feel built for 4 players and having near double it gets crowded, particularly 5' hallways. Not a real issue, but just a possible concern to look out for.

On the lingering performance topic. I play with a 14th lvl bard (who started with us at level 8) in a table-top savage tide game who has lingering performance. Let's just say if the bard didn't have it, my rogue might've been upset a couple times when they started running low on uses per day even with the feat. My rogue needs that + to hit from it (and the damage bonus doesn't hurt).

I also play a bard (lvl 1) in another game, and with that feat I ALWAYS have Inspire Courage up (and still have ran out once).

Thanks for the advice. I'll switch back to lingering performance.

Fights can end up running longer than you think and I've found the feat to be well worth it, especially at lower levels.

Plus, Aid Another's target number is sufficiently lower that you should still have a 50% chance of landing it with a -1 to hit.

@Mark: Alright, excellent. It'll be interesting to find places to weave a story into the existing plot and place areas for flashbacks.

Fights can end up running longer than you think and I've found the feat to be well worth it, especially at lower levels.

Plus, Aid Another's target number is sufficiently lower that you should still have a 50% chance of landing it with a -1 to hit.

Roger. And BAB will help that anyway since the AC 10 doesn't scale.

While I'm thinking about how to get the three new PCs in, I'd like the position of the current PCs to be better defined. Who's at the southern door? Who's at the guard room door?

We are all at the southern door, Calendir first, Nadja, Oromo and Raven in thr rear. The front door thing was all a miscommunication.

As Nadja said :D

Understood. Thank you.

Alright, I hope everyone's got their stats constructed and their aliases up and ready to go.

will post in a couple hours