Stormcrow's Mummy's Mask: Your Mommy can't help you

Game Master stormcrow27

So we are going with Nenet the psychic as solidly locked by all 4 of you? And what about the 2nd? The second choice seems to be 2 for Fionn, but that choice seems to be wavering. Also Will dropped out.

If Jardar-Ki want Fionn as well then I'm fine going with him. Though I would rather have Alliah myself.

For the sake of a quick decision, I'll support Fionn.

From an RP perspective, would it help your fantasy/sci-do overlap if he referred to them as mechanical beasts/constructs? I'm sure we can ask him to make that stylistic change.

Constructs and Golems fit a whole lot better into both my view of things and the theme of the AP (imo) than machines, robots or androids. There are plenty of those in the AP.

If he's allowed to change stuff it might be a good idea to swap out skill focus disable device.

I don't suppose any of you want to change your vote to Alliah given he's changed to be better at range?

Alliah has just withdrawn.

The downside to discussing this here is that candidates could be following along and giving up :(

Elton withdrew because he had already gotten into a game, and Alliah was actually withdrawing from the forums in general (it came up in my other game). There's definitely a risk factor, one that I hope has not been discouraging. I do believe most of the candidates could be promising.

Well I guess that makes the discussion easier then. Nenet and Fionn it is.

Did we get experience from the earth snake?

No I forgot about it. It's a CR 2, which I think is a 100 for a 1st level party.

Sathek Osan - Human UC summoner
Nyssul Rapolton - Mereitaur Fighter (Lore Warden, Unbreakable), progressing to Living Monolith Prestige Class
Hoss'r Stonekind - Oread Fighter (Phalanx Soldier), eventual Living Monolith Prestige Class
Nenet Katenaten - human (Garundi) psychic
Bygone - Vanaran Cleric (Herald Caller)
Alexis - Elven Sniper (slayer archetype?)
Seraia - Drowtouched Elf ? (homebrewed, unnamed class)
Ja'far Mahavira - Human Cleric (Separatist) - also offered to redo as a Druid
Fionnid "Fionn" Mac'Cuainn - Half-Elf Hunter
Ozymandias Omega - Shabti Binder - no backstory
Taegan Nightwind - Avariel Magus (Singer of Blades) - no backstory
Glimmermane - Re'em Silvermane Exemplar

So what are the final vote totals since things keep shifting?

Nenet and Fionn are my votes

Everyone except me voted for Nenet and Fionn. I voted for Alliah instead of Fionn, but he's no longer in the running, but that doesn't really matter given the large majority for the others.

I also pick Nenet and Fionn.

Ditto.

Posted in recruitment.

Hello all. So I just found the Discussion post and read back to catch myself up, just a page or two, and I noticed some concerns about my character.

So when building a back story I tend to start with a brief to the point story. He lived in relative quiet till his family was destroyed by robots. He flees Numeria and travels to somewhere where there are no robots to get away from the curses of the modern world.

I am aiming to transfer his hatred / fear / paranoia against robots in to the same for all Constructs and, at an appropriate stage, fill up his backstory more. He will grow to think of you all as his friends and maybe some of you as closer to family. The ties he forges now within the group will cause him to draw a line in the sand, where he will aim to rid the world of all Constructs. That will be his driving force for adventuring with the party, that and keeping his new family safe.

I am aiming for the ranged tree of feats and could change out the Skill Focus if you wish. If you all have suggestions for me, please let me know.

As for the appraisal trait bonus that I havent made a skill yet, I took it so that at level 2 I would take it then. I was tight on skill points.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome indeed :).

I hope my concerns are not off-putting for you, that's not my intention. You were in the top 3 picks for second character in addition to Nenet. I think it would be more fitting if the constructs haunting Fionnid's background were made from some crazed desert litch or somesuch rather than robots from Numeria. I quite dislike what they did with Numeria in pathfinder, though I might be alone in that in this group (even if I know of a lot of others who also dislike mixing sci-fi and magic)... It's as much as part of the world as Osirion and Qadira.

You haven't picked background skills. One of those skills can go into appraise. That'll solve your problem on where to find the points (the other can go into handle animal for example, freeing you up another point to put wherever you want, or maybe more your FC into HP, 9 HP is kinda low). Moving the point away from disable device will free up another point for something else (knowledge nature or acrobatics perhaps?).

Did you forget to include the +2 bonus to perception for Keen Senses? Are you planning to use multitalented (which classes did you pick? It's not listed on your sheet), if not, maybe switching to one of the the alternate racial trait Blended View (pretty much necessary if you want to use stealth) or Fey Thoughts is a good idea?

Instead of skill focus I would suggest to take the alternate racial trait Dual Mind, though pretty much anything seems better than disable device given that we have two people with trapfinding and a +10 bonus already. If you want to stick with skill focus, perhaps stealth (if you want to scout) or perception (also needed for a scout) or sense motive? Dimdweller is another option that would give you both.

Another thing that could be a good idea is to get a training harness for your companion? On a roll of 1 (or 3 if you are shaken), you won't be able to get it to do what you want.

Did you consider getting another flaw or major drawback in order to get rapid shot right away? There are so many nice archery feats (Even more with path of war allowed as you can pick up Martial Training to give you access to either Solar Wind or Thunderous Gale, which would be quite awesome for you)...

It's a long time away and doesn't affect anything at level 1, but have you considered the prestige class Evangelist (of Erastil)? It'll eventually give you the ability to duplicate your animal companion as well as wisdom to both hit and damage (on top of strength and dexterity) and a few other nice things as well. It'll cost you one level of hunter progression, but that's it as it'll advance your hunter levels starting at level 2. It might be nice to include more about Erastil in your background if you plan on going down this path.

How are the new people joining up with the rest of us? Are we finding them down there? Are we meeting them when we get back up, or what?

Finding them down there would be somewhat anti-climatic, given that they would have had to get through the doors, and then reset all of the traps etc, unless some force chucked them down there to die, and I'm not that evil right now. Most likely they will meet you when you get back up, or they may have received notice that the lottery has gone on and decided to follow up on the tomb expecting that you may have died or wish to share the bounty in return for services rendered (aka, merc work), or some religious or personal reason.

Howdy, folks. I have to put in background skills as well.

I think I misrolled my wealth, to boot. :D

Welcome Nenet, glad to have you here :D.

As I mentioned earlier, enlarge person would be great for a large number of people in our party. However, Mage Armor and Color Spray are both great too and they combine wonderfully. Mage Armor allows you to stay protected as you move close enough to use color spray.

I see that you haven't picked up any flaws or drawbacks. You can take up to two of each. It would you allow you to get access to more feats and traits to further customize your character.

I thought about it, but I couldn't find a trait or feat I was really hungry for, and besides, Nenet prefers self-perfection. :)

I can swap out Mage Armor, as Nenet's AC is pretty good already.

Low level casting feats are unfortunately not exciting, however there are a few feats that you have to pick up at low level or you won't be able to get them because there will be better options higher up (metamagic and crafting). In pathfinder that's feats like combat casting and spell focus. Here we have access to a slightly wider array of feats. Spelllcasting prodigy lets you treat your int as 2 higher for DC and bonus spells. That's pretty good.

As for traits, magical lineage and metamagic master are always great, at least if you know of any spells you want to use metamagic for.

You don't have to pick up flaws or drawbacks though...

Any questions for the new comers so far? It looks like we have a few more rooms to explore before a logical appearance makes sense?

I'm just fixing my stuff. It'll be ready by go time.

Zariya can only use Hunting Party (the one that grants AoO) once per encouter unless she recover maneuvers.

When is go time? :)

Once the group finishes up the last couple of rooms in this dungeon.

That should be everything updated and fixed.

Anyone else headed to Paizocon next weekend? If so I was thinking maybe a few of us could meet up and have a drink or a coffee or whatever.

On the wrong continent for that I'm afraid. Either way I likely wouldn't have had time.

@Zohreh: It's worth casting guidance to help whoever is dealing with the traps so we are less likely to spring them by accident imho. Not sure if
stormcrow27 will accept assuming that you always cast it, but it doesn't hurt to ask right?

Not I. I've never been. I may be at Gen Con though if that works for anyone... when it gets closer.

FYI, I may be slow between now and early next week. Stormcrow, please feel free to bot me. I'll be traveling to NC.

I, too, am in the wrong country, sadly. Although what I didn't realize is that it's one of the closer major American cities to me (by which I mean a long day's drive), so maybe one year!

Stormcrow27, what's your take on the use of guidance?

Vermin Repellent is super cheap, but unfortunately Zariya didn't have any gold left.

Is there water still in the sarcophagus room? This may be where we get creative and see if they follow us through it or not.

It drained out and they fly, but other than that it might be worth a try. You should roll for your readied action.

about cons: Paizo Con I would love to go, but unfortunately I have no vacation time. Same for GenCon.

about guidance: I can assume that you would cast it on whoever needed a boost. In combat or chase/interactive situations, you would have to declare it as an action, since someone might notice you casting spells. It lasts a minute until it's discharged, so you can cast it on multiple people attempting 9 round actions or less.

about the swarm: It only has 26 hp or so, and it is summoned by a spell, so anyone who has spellcraft could see how long the swarm might last.

I thought you said there were two swarms? Does anyone even have spellcraft? Zariya doesn't, so she'll assume it's permanent...

Nope just one.

Sorry for not posting yet people. I've been fighting a 4 alarm headache all week. I'll have stuff up tomorrow

Honestly skipping over/trivializing the one fight so far that we might have problems in has kinda eaten into my spirit for this game (we really don't have the tools for dealing with swarms)... I'll come back, don't worry, but today it's too late..

Tag, I guess it's time to add the recruits?

I just realized I had a 'Snakes, why did it have to be snakes' lined up for my initiative turn during the last combat but I forgot because I was trying to just get a post in between events. Sad times.

--FUNCTION: ACQUISITIONS INVENTORY: UPDATING: INITIATE--
Shovel
Crowbar
Tapestry(appraised at 50gp)
Gold Plated Ancient Osiriani Books (240gp each)
Fancy Chest (160gp)
Chariot(Needs to be disassembled and brought topside)
Mumu's Deluxe Funerary Masks x 4(10,000gp each!)
Miscellaneous Mundane Weaponry(described as 'spears, swords, and so Masterwork Khopesh
Masterwork Spear
Scroll Cases With Ancient Orisiani Scrolls x Several
Tapestry(swirling tile room)
75gp in Gold Leaf
Funerary Medallions(number?)
Silversheen x2
Mwk longbow
10x cold iron arrows
Gold Scarab Clasp (50gp)
Onyx and silver holy symbol of Osiris (100gp)
Silver hand mirror (35gp)
(wolfman gots)Nard(s) (75gp)
gold funerary mask (500gp)
well-preserved darkwood coffer worth (50gp)
lapis and carnelian pendant (70gp)
COINS AND GEMS
assortment of carnelian, lapis lazuli, and turquoise semiprecious stones (55 gp)
600gp
42sp
WARNING: MAGICAL AURAS DETECTED
Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2 (cl 1)
Potion of Darkvision x2(cl 3)
Potion of Lesser Restoration

--END CURRENT FUNCTION--

let me know if I screwed up somewhere. I neglected our loot list for a while

--FUNCTION: ACQUISITIONS INVENTORY: UPDATING: INITIATE--

Shovel
Crowbar
Tapestry(appraised at 50gp)
Gold Plated Ancient Osiriani Books (240gp each)
Fancy Chest (160gp)
Chariot(Needs to be disassembled and brought topside)
Mumu's Deluxe Funerary Masks x 4(10,000gp each!)
Miscellaneous Mundane Weaponry(described as 'spears, swords, and so Masterwork Khopesh
Masterwork Spear
Scroll Cases With Ancient Orisiani Scrolls x Several
Tapestry(swirling tile room)
75gp in Gold Leaf
Funerary Medallions(number?)
Silversheen x2
Mwk longbow
10x cold iron arrows
Gold Scarab Clasp (50gp)
Onyx and silver holy symbol of Osiris (100gp)
Silver hand mirror (35gp)
(wolfman gots)Nard(s) (75gp)
gold funerary mask (500gp)
well-preserved darkwood coffer worth (50gp)
lapis and carnelian pendant (70gp)
COINS AND GEMS
assortment of carnelian, lapis lazuli, and turquoise semiprecious stones (55 gp)
600gp
42sp
WARNING: MAGICAL AURAS DETECTED
Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2 (cl 1)
Potion of Darkvision x2(cl 3)
Potion of Lesser Restoration

--END CURRENT FUNCTION--

let me know if I screwed up somewhere. I neglected our loot list for a while

Funerary Medallions 12

AKhentepi's Armor 5,235 gp
http://www.kingdomofmorrain.com/mummysmask/akhentepis_armor.html
Scarab's Shield 4,399 gp
http://www.kingdomofmorrain.com/mummysmask/scarab_shield.html

Also for an instant masterwork option on any item that can become masterwork, this spell is available. http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateMagic/spells/masterworkTransform ation.html

It does cost the normal price of the masterwork item +60 gp if you have an NPC castin, but it is a nice way around waiting a week etc if you commission masterwork equipment.

We already discussed using that spell before. It's on the cleric list, so Zohreh can use it from level 3...

It looks like the Akhentepi's Armor only grants +2 AC, so it's only good on someone with really high dex.

--FUNCTION: ACQUISITIONS INVENTORY: UPDATING: INITIATE--
Shovel
Crowbar
Tapestry(appraised at 50gp)
Gold Plated Ancient Osiriani Books (240gp each)
Fancy Chest (160gp)
Chariot(Needs to be disassembled and brought topside)
Mumu's Deluxe Funerary Masks x 4(10,000gp each!)
Miscellaneous Mundane Weaponry(described as 'spears, swords, and so Masterwork Khopesh
Masterwork Spear
Scroll Cases With Ancient Orisiani Scrolls x Several
Tapestry(swirling tile room)
175gp in Gold Leaf
12 Funerary Medallions
Silversheen x2
Mwk longbow
10x cold iron arrows
Gold Scarab Clasp (50gp)
Onyx and silver holy symbol of Osiris (100gp)
Silver hand mirror (35gp)
(wolfman gots)Nard(s) (75gp)
gold funerary mask (500gp)
well-preserved darkwood coffer worth (50gp)
lapis and carnelian pendant (70gp)
COINS AND GEMS
assortment of carnelian, lapis lazuli, and turquoise semiprecious stones (55 gp)
600gp
42sp
WARNING: MAGICAL AURAS DETECTED
Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2 (cl 1)
Potion of Darkvision x2(cl 3)
Potion of Lesser Restoration
AKhentepi's Armor 5,235 gp
--END CURRENT FUNCTION--