There's also the small matter that Truk isn't proficient.
Ah, yes. That might be a wee, tiny issue of middling importance.
Also, if I recall correctly, each STR modifier you are away from the bow's rating also conveys a stacking -1 ATK penalty.
So basically, after it's all said and done, Garidan himself is the best choice to use this freaking bow?
Edit: It is a -2 penalty for having a modifier lower than what the bow is rated for, but it appears to be a singular penalty, instead of stacking for each point of STR mod.
Probably.
Is the swarm composed of things large enough that I could target it with snowball and have it be effective?
Is the swarm composed of things large enough that I could target it with snowball and have it be effective?
While in incorporeal form, it can be harmed only by other incorporeal creatures, magic weapons or creatures that strike as magic weapons, and spells, spell-like abilities or supernatural abilities. It is immune to all nonmagical attack forms. Holy water can affect incorporeal undead (which this is).While in corporeal form, it is a swarm made up of 300 tiny rats. They take +50% damage from AoE spells and splash weapons. They take full damage from blunt weapons and 1/2 damage from piercing and slashing.
Hope that helps :). If Gruskorb and Malthazir attacked it with their spells, I don't see how yours would be any different.
Normally, only area of affects spells would hurt a swarm. Spells that target a single creature, have no effect. However I have made a slight downward adjustment to the swarm traits of this encounter. It would be a very difficult CR for this group given all it's special abilities. So, I'm allowing any damage spell to affect the swarm. Non-damage spells that target a single creature, however, will have no effect. Incorporeal traits are in full effect in this encounter.
I should also note that I have a table rule. The spell acid splash is considered a splash weapon. Since it is a conjuration spell I think of it as though a physical ball of acid is created and then thrown, similar to a flask of acid. So, even though acid splash targets a single creature, it will affect swarms.
Garidan's future shopping list (assuming he lives):
Holy water (lots!)
Alchemist's 'x' (several of each!)
That table rule should definitely be added under the campaign information tab for future reference. And will the adjustments to the swarm apply to all future encounters with a swarm of this type?
Garidan's future shopping list (assuming he lives):
Holy water (lots!)
Alchemist's 'x' (several of each!)That table rule should definitely be added under the campaign information tab for future reference. And will the adjustments to the swarm apply to all future encounters with a swarm of this type?
Will do on the table rule.
No, I only made the swarm modification b/c of the high CR of this encounter but there are few good undead swarms. I also lowered the AC and HP. Without the change, I could go incorporeal and drain everyone's strength in a few rounds. Then become corporeal and kill everyone. Your only hope would have been to run in different directions in which case I only kill a few of you.
Will you please post a document that details essences? It would be very nice to have that information in one place.
Will you please post a document that details essences? It would be very nice to have that information in one place.
It is on the campaign info tab.
Thanks!!
This weekend I have a very large tournament to attend (I'm an umpire) which will take up most of my time from Friday to Sunday. I should still be able to check the boards later at night, but starting on Friday my posting will be very scarce until late on Sunday.
How do we want to portion out essences? A lottery system where the winners are removed until every one gets one? Alphabetically? Give them all to me? ;-)
Option A sounds good to me.
Well, what sort of essence is it to begin with? If it is an arcane essence, then it should definitely go to a caster, and that removes Garidan from contention straight away. Makes the subsequent decision that much easier.
Otherwise, a lottery system is fine. Roll a d20 here in the discussion thread, high number gets it?
@Malthazir: How funny, a tengu of my acquintance just heard the same from a tiefling barbarian :p.
1=E
2=Ga
3=Gr
4=M
5=Niyut
6=Tr
Gruskorb for the win!
Congrats Gruskorb. It is an ethereal essence... pure magic. It can be imbued to your whip or to yourself. Imbued to your whip will make it +1 and provide an additional benefit of my choice. Imbued to yourself, it will give you +1 to your saves (think cloak of resistance) and provide an additional benefit of my choice.
Give me a post in the gameplay thread describing what you do with the essence. No right or wrong way to use the essence... this is just roleplaying fluff.
If I may make a suggestion, a good way to play the acquisition of the essence, after winning the roll for it, would be that the essence responds somehow (glows, rattles, bursts into a frenzy of ominous Latin chanting or whatnot) as soon as the recipient gets close to it, while the others get no response from it at all.
With the exception of the matter of Gruskorb's essence, I think we're ready to move along. Does the group want to keep moving to the East Gate? Or are you wanting to make rest here? Also, does anyone have any other actions they want to take at this time?
Garidan would like to grab the animals, the tack and feed, the cart, and the more portable elements of yon' forge setup, fill the cart, and book it to safety to rest up.
Have we determined where safety is?
Not yet :p. In light of the heavy undead presence, Garidan will be suggesting a church, in hopes that some sort of aura of holiness will act as a ward against the corpse horde. Plus, a church would likely have healing supplies, as well as holy water, and act a logical gathering point for other survivors.
Give me a post in the gameplay thread describing what you do with the essence. No right or wrong way to use the essence... this is just roleplaying fluff.
He will put it towards his whip. Also, please take him out of the running for any further essences, Niyut/whomever else extracts them, until everyone else as gotten them.
I'll RP it as this conversation wraps up.
That's the idea.
I've updated the spreadsheet with the items from the guard house and the stables. There are several vials and other items that have yet to be fully identified.
I haven't checked gameplay yet so the answer may be in there, but just tell me what checks are required to identify them and I'll make them.
The vials currently held by Elannaris were identified. Two potions of cure light wounds, one vial of acid.
I stand corrected.
Fear not, good citizen! OCD Man is here to save the day with his compulsive tracking of minor details!
;p.
I don't suppose we could squeeze in a full day of rest? Truk is pretty crippled by that 6 strength damage.
Garidan feels his pain, and will gladly throw his vote for that.
Seems like a good idea to me.
You can certainly camp in the stable for the night/8 hour rest. I'll post in the gameplay thread.
I vote for resting to recover the damage. Ability damage is crippling, especially at low levels.
I have a busy Father's Day weekend. My posting will be very light.
No problem, have a good weekend :D.
I have a question for the rest of you. Regarding Gardian, I'm trying to play him as someone who is well-read, but lacking in practical experience, and so tries to compensate for that lack with plans. Further, his way of dealing with the events central to the campaign itself are by making yet more plans, in an effort to exert some kind of control over this mess.
But, looking over my posts, I am struck by the fact that I'm going for, and what I'm actually putting out might be two different things entirely. So, my question to all of you is, are my posts coming off as railroading, what with making a plan and then just getting on with it?
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Hum... just to clarify, Elannaris 'wand' will work as a normal wand (50 charges) until it is depleted and then she'll be able to imbue essences to it so it can turn into a 10 clw/day, right?
If we are taking a full day of rest, there will be no need for her to spend any more charges besides that spent on Truk, since with a long-term care she can heal 8hp to everyone and 4 ability score...
I don't think we rested for 24 hours.
Hum... just to clarify, Elannaris 'wand' will work as a normal wand (50 charges) until it is depleted and then she'll be able to imbue essences to it so it can turn into a 10 clw/day, right?
If we are taking a full day of rest, there will be no need for her to spend any more charges besides that spent on Truk, since with a long-term care she can heal 8hp to everyone and 4 ability score...
When we decided to go with Option #2, all the existing wands went to 10 casts per day.
I understood that you were just resting 8 hours. So, for those with strength damage, you get 1 str back for the rest and 1 additional str for being under Elannaris' care. And between the rest and the healing, everyone should be at full strength.
I'm going to be fairly scarce this week. My wife's father's health has taken a turn for the worse. He has been battling cancer for 2 years. Last week we were informed that it has metastasized into his stomach. He has been moved to hospice care. The whole family is congregating in Florida (we live in Kansas City) where her dad lives. I'll try to post when I can but they won't be lengthy narratives.
I will be home next Sunday and should be back to a regular posting schedule.
Sorry to hear it. Thanks for the heads up.
Best wishes for the family situation, Valjoen.
Best wishes for the family situation, Valjoen.
+1. Take your time.
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Hey guys!
I'm sorry to say but I'll have to leave you... my workload has dramatically changed and in result I'm not being able to properly play this game as I whished so I'll have to bow out.
I've already talked to the GM so this message is just to let you know. It was a pleasure to play with all of you and I hope we'll be able to play again in the future.
GM, could you remove me from the current players?
Sure thing.
Thanks for playing. Sorry to see you leave, but that is totally understandable.
Val/John
I was planning on asking this after the next segment, but maybe now is a good time.
How is everyone feeling about the campaign?
Is the pacing ok? Is there too much or too little roleplay? And how about combat encounters and rollplay?
This first section was fairly linear. Do you prefer that or would you prefer more of a sandbox feel?
It seems that the post count goes up during combat encounters and is pretty slow during the rp encounters. In those cases, I've just pushed the story along down the easiest, most obvious storyline.
Anyway, I'd like your feedback about the campaign so that I can keep it interesting and fun.
Also, I'm thinking that we don't replace Elannaris. I believe the group has most of her skills covered. Let me know what you think. I'm flexible and will go with the majority.
Thanks,
Val