I was, at one point, considering taking a level of rogue (acrobat) to get a better AC and avoid ACP on mobility skills. That was when we had a rogue in the party to benefit from flanking and before her hp rolls made it a good idea for her to stay in the back and never take her rapier out of its sheath, however. Perhaps I'd better stick with straight bard and forget about getting anywhere near melee.
Do you intend to replace Nessa, Mark? Our party make-up right now is front-liner-light, in that it's basically just Gregori up there with three support characters. :)
Harrol's all leveled up aside from his skills and favored class. I'm a little torn on what to take for skills, honestly. Sense Motive and a point in Knowledge (Religion) seem like they might be a good way to go, but I feel like it would undermine Harrol's wide-eyed ignorance a little.
HP Damn.
Leveled, can't wait till 4
Wow, level 3 hp rolls are trying to kill us all. :D
As an occasional lurker, I have to say... Yikes! Luck was not much of a Lady as far as your hit point rolls are concerned.
1d8
I used random too for level 2, but thought I made a mistake after seeing everyone rolling for this level. I just went back and looked in the discussion thread and it looks like VoV said we could either take average or choose to roll. I never would have rolled had I remembered that (guaranteed 4 is way better than a d6). I'm not asking for a retcon--I'll take the hit for this level as I already rolled. But somebody remind me next level that I can just take the average ;-) Actually, maybe I'll just put a note in my profile so I don't forget.
On a semi-related note, I'm not sure what feat to take this level. I'm going to go Riftwarden, probably starting at Level 7. I have to take Spell Focus (Abjuration) at some point as a prereq. I'll have to take it either now or at Level 5, but I might hold off on it. I can't think of many Abjuration spells that call for a save, hehe.
I actually remembered that we could either take average or roll; I just always roll because it's more fun. Then Gregori rolled and it seemed mean to remind him he could have taken half-plus-one once he'd rolled a 1 and it was too late. Could have saved Theodric, however.
EDIT:
I have to take Spell Focus (Abjuration) at some point as a prereq. I'll have to take it either now or at Level 5, but I might hold off on it. I can't think of many Abjuration spells that call for a save, hehe.
Spell Focus (Conjuration) is similarly useless, but at least it gets you to Augment Summoning. :P Is Spell Focus (Abjuration) a stepping stone to anything other than the prestige class?
Nope, just a prereq for Riftwarden. That's why I might just hold off for now. It's hard to pick early level feats for a wizard, you know? Some of the metamagic feats will be good down the road, but don't do much now.
And whoops, apparently this power:
Resistance (Ex)
You gain resistance 5 to an energy type of your choice, chosen when you prepare spells. This resistance can be changed each day. At 11th level, this resistance increases to 10. At 20th level, this resistance changes to immunity to the chosen energy type.
from the Abjuration school is NOT replaced when I take the Counterspell subschool. So, uh, starting next time I prepare my spells I'll choose fire resistance. And I'll choose that every time unless I specify otherwise.
Debating between regular combat feat, extra lay on hands, or an Aasimar racial feat. Forgot about the feat
Ok went with Extra Lay on Hands since it fuels Warrior of Light abilities gained next level.
Good call. I would have suggested that or Power Attack. But Extra Lay on Hands is too good to miss if you ask me.
Backing up a bit, I think we might be okay with Gregori as our sole frontliner, provided we put all of the right buffs on him (can Theodric get his hands on Enlarge Person in the near future?). It's unfortunate that Eudocia is too squishy at this stage to play backup frontliner, but there's always Summon Monster, Grease, Create Pit and the like to plug the holes in the line. The Giant Ant I believe has more HP than our bard right now.
I opted for Precise Shot for Harrol. I have my eye on Mythic Rapid Shot for later.
Yep, I'm planning on getting Create Pit and probably Communal Protection from Evil.
When we get some downtime I'd like to copy some of Millorn's spells into my book and I'd be glad to get enlarge person as well if we can get a scroll of it.
I haven't even considered Mythic stuff yet. I should probably do that.
Yeah that could definitely work. Warrior of Holy Light will give everyone a +1 Morale to AC attack/damage and saves vs Fear, freeing up Eudocia to do things other than inspire.
At 5th I'm taking the Aasimar racial feat that grants an additional use of Daylight and the ability to burn a use of Daylight to cast Searing light.
Mythic I'm looking towards the path that will allow me to tank so with the right support it could work.
Prot Evil is on the Cleric list also, so Harrol can take that to free up an extra spell known for Theodric if you like. There aren't a whole wealth of better options for Harrol at this level anyway, beyond animal stat and silence (and in such a caster heavy party that's a dangerous tool at best).
Cast Silence on Gregori's armor and have him charge into the midst of the enemy casters while our casters sit back and bomb them. Silent Death
Eudocia doesn't get any bardic performances, just rogue tricks. She's not a buffer; her bonuses only apply to her own attack and damage rolls.
Perfect, then Gregori fills both roles, buffer and frontline, at 8th he'll become secondary healer, healing ability damage whenever he uses holy light
Prot Evil is on the Cleric list also, so Harrol can take that to free up an extra spell known for Theodric if you like. There aren't a whole wealth of better options for Harrol at this level anyway, beyond animal stat and silence (and in such a caster heavy party that's a dangerous tool at best).
Well, the problem is that as an abjurer I have to memorize an abjuration spell at each level. I can see communal Protection from Evil giving us much more of a benefit then, say, protection from arrows.
Then I can take shield for my first level spell instead of Prot from evil. All around probably a better option.
I plan on making some scrolls too, that can help us out with some versatility.
In the interest of keeping the heroic heroes heroic and to allay the confusion related to what the perceived rule was - I'm happy to allow you all to take average rounded up for this level up retrospectively.
As far as Nessa goes - I know that F. Castor was an interested party in case a spot did open up... but I'll leave it up to you guys whether you think that you need a 5th or whether you're happy with four.
Worth mentioning that Level 4 isn't that far away for you... as I'm planning on cutting down some of the content in the next section to keep things rolling reasonably well. Some of the 'combat' encounters will be turned into straight RP encounters to save us from spending a week or more putting the smackdown on some minor enemies.
In the interest of keeping the heroic heroes heroic and to allay the confusion related to what the perceived rule was - I'm happy to allow you all to take average rounded up for this level up retrospectively.
As far as Nessa goes - I know that F. Castor was an interested party in case a spot did open up... but I'll leave it up to you guys whether you think that you need a 5th or whether you're happy with four.
Worth mentioning that Level 4 isn't that far away for you... as I'm planning on cutting down some of the content in the next section to keep things rolling reasonably well. Some of the 'combat' encounters will be turned into straight RP encounters to save us from spending a week or more putting the smackdown on some minor enemies.
Awesome, all good decisions in my opinion. And I'm stating for the record that I will always choose the 4. So in a couple levels if I screw up and roll and get a 6, someone feel free to remind me that I get a 4 ;-)
I trust your judgment as far as keeping the game moving, so I support the decision to speed up some encounters.
As for F.Castor--we have a good group dynamic right now. As long as his character comes in and adds to that instead of detracts, I'm good with it. The more the merrier. And a bladebound/hexcrafter magus definitely helps our frontline problem.
Loot list updated in profile. Wand of spiritual weapon to Harrol, obviously. As a spell trigger item, will it manifest the favored weapon of the crafter's deity or of the wielder's?
Gold needs to be split four ways: Everyone add 8 gp to your accounts.
Character sheet isn't updated yet but I'll try to get it done before tomorrow.
The wand is not intrinsically evil, so will ape the intent of that who bears it.
Scroll of remove disease to Harrol. Either Harrol or Theodric can use bear's endurance; who wants it?
Harrol can have it--Theodric is still concerned with transcribing Mallorn's spellbook.
Mkay, Harrol, take both scrolls.
DM, did Hosilla have an unholy symbol on her?
Yes - must have missed that in the transcription of possessions. One of Baphomet.
I'm guessing that once you've determined the fate of Hosilla then you'll be up for a transcribe forwards? - I'd assume meet up with your three crippled friends and then move above?
Sounds good.
See here's the thing, later on when I take the Ragathiel obedience I'm required to execute at least one evil doer per day. Right now I'm not but it's in his character. He's the nicest guy but merciless in the face of evil, just want to check in on how you see the Paladin class especially in light of Ragathiel's creed.
Yes - must have missed that in the transcription of possessions. One of Baphomet.
I'm guessing that once you've determined the fate of Hosilla then you'll be up for a transcribe forwards? - I'd assume meet up with your three crippled friends and then move above?
Agreed.
Level 3 stuff:
+7 HP (includes favored class bonus)
+1 FS
+1 RS
+2 level 2 spells known (Create Pit and Communal Protection from Evil)
3 level 2 spells to cast per day (1 abjuration, 1 bonus spell)
Spell Focus: Abjuration
7 skill points (K.Arcana, K.Local, K.Nature, K.Planes, K.Religion, Sense Motive, Spellcraft)
Remember to include that I get Resistance 5
Gregori - with respect to Ragathiel's obedience, I have a slightly more flexible approach to fulfilling it.
The exact test from Chronicle of the Righteous is: Slay a proven wrongdoer in Ragathiel’s name. It is not enough for the sacrifice to have an evil heart or evil intentions; the sacrifice must have committed evil or unlawful deeds.
and the earlier text in the book has: all obediences take only 1 hour to perform - which doesn't make sense for Ragathiel.
I view Ragathiel as hot blooded, emotive and fervent - which doesn't tally directly up with executing a captive. (that's more Damerrich's bag). Also taking an hour to do so doesn't make sense for the act.
I'm more inclined to have it function off the act of actually slaying the evildoer (and therefore potentially work off the act of killing during pitched combat as well rather than just by ritual) - and have the obedience empowered by either spending a move action to call out the enemy before hand (as in "You will pay for what you have done, and by my blade and Ragathiel's will I will cut you down.") or by spending a minute to say a prayer over the fallen foe (as in "Hosilla's heart was black, and it was righteous to slay her. Ragathiel see that she knows no succor in the boneyard.").
Make sense? - ish?
Yeah it does actually. Execution is more of a cold judgmental thing than enraged decimation of evil. That also fits better with Gregori's personality.
As far as Nessa goes - I know that F. Castor was an interested party in case a spot did open up... but I'll leave it up to you guys whether you think that you need a 5th or whether you're happy with four.
As for F.Castor--we have a good group dynamic right now. As long as his character comes in and adds to that instead of detracts, I'm good with it. The more the merrier. And a bladebound/hexcrafter magus definitely helps our frontline problem.
If I may be so bold, since I have been mentioned, I would like to say that I am still an interested party. Not only because of the campaign itself, but also because of the DM running it.
As for the potential character, it would actually be this guy: Joneth Revane. Seeing as how you seem to be pretty much covered as far as spellcasting goes, but since I have wanted to play a magus in such a campaign (I am so very fond of warrior/mages), I thought a bladebound kensai magus would be more useful, what with his focus more on martial combat rather than magic. Plus, I like the unarmored thing, which would be quite viable with the Enduring Armor mythic ability (he would go Champion and Archmage via the Dual Path feat).
To clarify things, I have not been invited to join. That is entirely up to you, the players and the DM. I just thought to say a couple of things since the possibility reared its head, so to speak. Besides, you know what they say... nothing ventured, nothing gained. If I do not get to play with you folks, I will still follow your adventures. :-)
2AM in the morning before I got to this thread, so I'll update tomorrow at first opportunity during work.
Just had a very hectic work week and a public holiday to boot today.
We can put Lann and Nessa (oh, and Aarol; I presume he's with us, too) on prisoner-guarding mode for now, so they'll only have to act in combat in a dire situation, but IC I'm not comfortable with sending them off to fend for themselves in a demon-overrun town.
Yeah but Gwerm won's stop his b$@+~ing otherwise.
Aarol is back in Neatholm as 'too sick to travel'.
Time didn't swing my way today - updates as soon as I can on the morrow.
I suppose as long as you don't kill any PCs in the boxed text.
Ok for me to have Mr Gwerm suffer an ignoble fate? :P
Poor Horgus. He's so obviously set up to be unlikable, I'm mightily tempted to be his new bestest friend, just to be contrary.
Finish him!!!
He oughtn't even to be in the line of fire. We'd send Aravashniel and Horgus back with the prisoners before opening up hostilities. (Anevia can use her bow in support.) Besides, wouldn't Gregori have to Atone for not protecting him? :P
I guess if he decided to try to make it back to his home while we were fighting, Nessa and Lann would have other responsibilities than stopping him and we wouldn't be morally obligated to go after him.
Why would I have to atone for a stray arrow to the neck?
Grumble grumble Work, grumble grumble delay grumble.
Just another quick update - we've got an influx of the flu plague at home and work has been nuts over the last few weeks; and I've also finally succumbed to the depths of man-flu.
Hence the lack of updates, and I'm probably not going to get back on top of things until this weekend. So please bear with me as I wade through this - and I'm aiming to have everyone updated again on Saturday / Sunday.
On the mend, but not quite there yet.
Sorry for the wee holdup - was ambushed by a crab dinner on Wednesday and our home net going down last night. Will update over the course of the work day today.