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Game Master Tacticslion

Invisibility is for wimps! Real men face their problems head on!

But seriously if someone tried to negotiate with me while invis, I'd expect they were up to no good.

If we really want to do the invis route, I pop an invisibility sphere, and we mosey.

As far as information goes, while Golan and dragon really couldn't easily get into the storm-area (at least no more easily than Golan could before - and at this point, I'd start making you choose one thing to roll, since we're out of the "opening cinematic" as it were), either could fly around the edges, a bit, to see what they could see (which probably isn't that much - remember the opening darkness of the storm).

The hag islands, by contrast, can be more easily scouted through such mundane means... though I'd advise against entering the clouds, barring emergency.

For the record, my understanding of dragon-scouting was, "Hang back a ways, look from as high up as I can, and from far enough away that I don't get hurt/don't kite anything, do it relatively fast, and report back." rather than, "In-depth probing and analysis."

I think it's time we approach our guide and attempt to ask some questions about getting to the island, If I remember right, he mentioned that there weren't many spirits left, or something like that.

Yeah, I rather not get stuff thrown at me, thanks.

Feel free to talk to Erevel. I don't feel like speaking to him much, at this point of time.

I keep forgetting when we fled the beach that we actually moved to a different island.

ok, if I'm mounted on Inarus while he's invisible, then I'm not invisible, but if I'm riding in his pack, then I would be invisible right?

I honestly have no clue how to answer that question. My invisibility is more of a trick with the light, honestly.

well, if the 'trick with light' hides your pack... ;)

'Sup?!

Sorry I haven't commented until now.

I've been trying to think about that (also trying to get what sleep I can).

Frankly, it makes sense - the only way that any sort of invisibility effect would actually function is to effectively create a field around <thing> (included - <thing>'s attended objects) that sends light from one side of <thing> to the other in an unobstructed manner. This would fit the "least amount of energy to do the thing it does." concept.

For purposes of "now" stuff, if Usawoti was hidden inside the pack, that would work.

I may revisit this idea in the future, if, say, it is powerful in a way that makes the game unfun for you guys, but for now I'd allow it. If that revisit did come, it implies interesting things about the "matrix" or "program" or "quasi-sentience" or whatever you would call it about what makes magic tick: namely that it goes to great lengths to avoid people unless explicitly ordered to do so - hence, it wraps around the bag, but then slides along the inner wall, enveloping anything not-associated with <other person>, but avoiding all things that are, and thus leaving that person just kind of visibly hunched or squatting there, occasionally eating an apple it just snags out of nowhere, completely untouched by the outside environment. Interesting, either way.

EDIT: Wrong alias! XD

Also: hahah, the cracks beginning to sssshoooowww in group coheeeesion.

Also, also: heheheh. You guys and your assumptions.

If he can come along and remain invisible, then I would have taken him. Don't want to break reality and all that, you know.

I was thinking more for when we transport to the other islands, I can't think of any other way to get to the island.

Well, you know it's not actual invisibility, right?

It's different, though definitely related/similar.

I want to make sure that the difference is clear - it's a nuanced difference, buu~uut worth pointing out.

EDIT: blarg. GM alias. Also to clarify.

Well, you know it's not actual invisibility, right?

It's different.

Yeah, just still looking for a way to get from the island and back again.

GM Hint: In that case, you may want to ask Erevel again.
(Maybe with actual Diplomacy rolls.)
((He's... kind of got issues, you may have noticed.))
XD

yeah, we may have to go with flying.

I think everyone used charisma as a dump stat, and believes diplomacy is considered how gently you check the carcass for stuff.

Heh. I'm not saying doing that'll hurt you later, in RotR... well, out loud, at least.

XD

Also, just waiting on Golan to post something or somethings before doing stuff. :D

*thumbs up to Usawoti ;)*

Sorry. My idea of diplo, "You leave in peace, or you leave in pieces" :P

No I mean. Yeah sorry, I don't really talk nice very well.

I keep second guessing secondary stats, as a spellcaster I could take a class that uses charisma, but it wouldn't be shaman, but that wouldn't matter if all I was using was the hexes from there.

The more I look at the prestige classes the more I like 'Stargazer,'

If I were to go without a spell class, or make my other d20 a spell class I would do 'Horizon Walker' as my prestige class.

ok, so the question is do I do:

Ranger{two handed weapon)/Stargazer

pros/cons: I could take oracle spells, I could even go fighter with two handed weapon focus and still have four skill points or keep ranger with six, also good saves here.

or:

Oracle (battle)/'Horizon Walker'

pros/cons; no falcon here, he could still have a horse using the trait, also the only real focus on the hammer would be Weapon mastery. Saves aren't as good

All right folks (Luke and Mort) any opinions, would either of these cross over what your doing to much?

Order up!

Roll initiative, please, though, again, you'll go in posting order, unless initiative requires otherwise.

Heads up, Luke's travelling and has minimal access for 36h.

First option, Robert?

fixed, it's only common and shoanti, so he's basically the ignorant tourist, but when in doubt he will speak slower and louder so foreigners can understand better...

ok, I Just finished reading the post and realized that Usawoti is grappled, I need to look at what Usawoti can do, I didn't bother giving him any single handed weapon. I will post in the morning.

sorry folks, it's Saturday morning and I slept in, now I have to run to my moms fix her breakfast and make sure she gets her hair washed, I will be back in a couple of hours.

Hey! No problem! (Obviously!)

XD

HOLY CARP MY INTERNET, I'M SO SORRY, EVERYONE - I've not been able to even contact Paizo.

I've no idea what is happening, here, or why. Hopefully, this post goes through - I can't guarantee it. Bllluuuuurrrrrg.

Don't worry about it. Its probably becauss the hamsters aren't doing their work.

Mort, I got your PM.

I'm working on crafting a response, but I'm about to hit sleepy-time night-night with my wife. Sorry!

Normally the night time is my jam, but I've gotta get up early tomorrow to go to a family thing.

Speaking of...

... sorry to do this immediately after getting internet back (however long that'll last), but I have a family thing tomorrow. My new sister-in-law-in-law is celebrating her birthday~! Woo~!

I may or may not be able to post. Please feel free to RP.

Inarus and Usawoti especially - you've both a fair bit of time.

Also, friendly reminder: the GM is not the NPC(s).

They are different.

I know that ;-)

Man, that Elf needs his mouth washed out with soap and water :-P

For what it's worth, Golan is Strix, a race that has serious trust issues (at the best of times!) when it comes to anyone who is not a Strix...

Oh, that's super fair!

Again: he's acting in his own character. It's... acerbic enough that I feel the need to clarify. :D

Just got sick, taking day off tomorrow. Not sure what impact it'll have on my activity.

Sorry, I tried to create post twice, phone rebooted twice..and I lost my post. I'm trying on a borrowed computer now.

Jewellery looks like stone to me. If it's supposed to be human skulls, do let me know ;)

Jewellery looks like stone to me. If it's supposed to be human skulls, do let me know ;)

Nope, no skulls! You're right about the indicated picture.

The style is the same (but with far more pieces everywhere), but instead of stone, it's a combination of leather, sea glass, metal, wood, and silks.

A big moment!

At long last my notes for this prequel have received their own individual word document, 'cause it was getting to messy to keep them in the same place as the other game's docs!

So daggum hype for my games.

Totally impatient for them to update!

(Both this PbP but also my table top! XD)

The pain... of being unable to see your faces as I crush your hopes and dreams, and missing instant gratification of updates!

... er, I mean, "... of being unable to watch your delight as you explore the world and see the reality and story we're crafting together!" Yeah. That's what I mean. >.>

Hey, I need sleep :p

Legit!

Also, I expect today to be a busy work day, so activity will dip.

Good thinking! I'd totally forgotten about that!

Unfortunately, it only ignores hardness less than 20. Sorry!

If you want to, I could rule that it instead ignores hardness of 20 and less, or that it "reduces" hardness by 20 (treat something as if up to 20 points or 19 or whatever "less" hardness), but I'd need you guys to talk about that.

Other than that, though, even if the damage thing is okay'd, your lance is not made for this kind of work (as a two-handed reach piercing weapon), so the time wouldn't be shortened (I can attest that using the "wrong" implement can make a simple task extremely, while using the "right" one can, instead, make a difficult task very easy!)

To be clear, I'm very okay with whatever you two want. I just want it to be something clear and agreed-upon first!

Sooooooo... you might want to talk about this for the future! Luke's opinion is similarly welcome!

RAW. I thought it was 20 or lesser, not less then 20.

ok, spent more time at my moms so I slept late, I am going to have to get caught up in game later tonight, so I will post in a couple of hours, sorry if I am slowing things down!

RAW. I thought it was 20 or lesser, not less then 20.

That's fine. That's why I provided links! Most people seem to tend to think it works that way until someone points it out to them... regardless, it's certainly a common misunderstanding of the rules, and one that I shared... until someone pointed it out to me!

ok, spent more time at my moms so I slept late, I am going to have to get caught up in game later tonight, so I will post in a couple of hours, sorry if I am slowing things down!

oh man you so slowin' all the things down how could'ju dew 'dat?!

No, sir, you're doing fine. No pressure, other than eagerness in general, from me. And that shouldn't put you under pressure - you have consistently kept up a solid posting schedule, and anything else you'd do is just gravy.

I could bite a few people for being slow @rses...but that's to do with work. FFS could you just cough up the info so I can get moving...

*growls*

I'm a firm believer of not leaving anything you can do today till tomorrow.

I have a few things ready (I took the time to prep some post stuff for later) - if Usawoti is unable to post, that's fine, but I'll post at some point tomorrow.

(This is not pressure on you, sir - I just don't want to leave the game hanging. This isn't supposed to be a super-long one, after all, and most of the next things will likely be similar to the previous moment.)