Thron's Rise of the Runelords Campaign

Game Master Thron

Driving to Colorado tomorrow to attend GenghisCon! Going to play PF for 36 hours over 3 1/2 days.I'll have my laptop and phone so I'll still be able to post. It'll be after the last game each day though. Around 11 pm - midnight MST. I get back Monday and normal can check all the time will resume.

Painting minis for 8 hours is fun too lol.

I think I'm squared away now. Took a trial-by-fire course in BIOS flashing, but got it back up. At work currently, but will be trying to play catchup asap (across all games).

No post today, I think. I'm still struggling with an idea for my next post at the moment. Maybe tomorrow inspiration will strike.

Sorry for the absense, guys! As I did mention in another campaign (One that most of you aren't in, though), I was busy with job interviews and yadda yadda. After having completely wasted my time, I'm back!

..now to get caught up on 30-odd posts.

Hop to Baern! This little interlude is my attempt to get both you and Morythine included in the group from pre-game RP.

Computer woes continue. Finally nailed down what is causing the problem, though: liquid cooling system has apparently given out. My CPU is not well pleased (nor am I).

Ordered a replacement, which I'm hoping will be here and subsequently installed by Tuesday. In the mean time, my presence will be less than stellar. Basically, it will only be when I can sneak in updates while at work for the next couple of days.

FYI, I'll be traveling to Alaska tomorrow for at least a week. I don't expect much of an interruption except for days when I'm flying.

So it seems like we're waiting on NPC actions to push the narrative forward at this point, right?

Eugeni is going to stay with the temple helping the acolytes with the wounded until Sheriff Hemlock or someone else in authority in the town comes to take over. That, or more goblins come and try to kill the people in the cathedral.

Honestly I'm just giving y'all a chance to RP some before moving on a bit.

Sometime between now and the end of the month (more than likely), my first child will be born. Whatever day it is, I'll probably be unable to post.

Ha! I'm sure it'll be longer than that. Good luck!

I thought I fixed the maps links. Anybody still having issues?

And congrats Kala!

Congratulations on the imminent addition Kala!

Feel free to post two rounds worth of actions like Morythine did. First round the targets are flat footed, second is normal AC.

Map's working fine now, thanks Thron.

Just watching for Alina's post, then I will update. Alina, I know you said you were traveling, so just lemme know if you are unable to get an action in and I'll take care of it for ya.

...the action will only have a 75% chance of ending with your characters untimely demise...

Thank you for the congratulations. Also, my dice have apparently ended their dry spell, for the time being at least (knock on wood).

Unless she makes a post by the morning, I will update and DMPC her actions for these rounds. Either way, expect an update in the early AM.

With the leadership defeated, this fight is essentially over, just giving you guys until the morning to get parting shots off on the goblins, should you want them.

Everyone gains 1000 XP at this point, and are now Level 2, as RotR moves along on the Fast XP track. Please post the updates to your character here.

In regards to HP per level, you can either roll, and reroll any 1's you may receive...or you may take the average plus 1.

d6 = 4
d8 = 5
d10 = 6

IF you roll, however, THAT is your result. Woe unto you who roll a 2. lol

Level 2: Warpriest

+7 HP

BAB +1

Fort +1, Will +1

Gained Fervor

Gained an additional 0 level spell slot and another 1 level spell slot.

Gained 4 skill ranks.

My plan is to take a level as a cleric of Zon-Kuthon. A little controversial I'll grant you. Mechanically, it'll allow Morythine to channel negative energy and heal himself. Thematically it mirrors some of his darker leanings.

GM Thron, first of all, is this plan okay with you? Secondly, could I permitted to add a copy of Zon-Kuthon's holy text, The Umbral Leaves to Morythine's gear? My notion is that Morythine's interest in the god of pain stems from an incomplete copy he came across. Incomplete, so Morythine is somewhat ignorant of the really evil stuff surrounding Zon-Kuthon, and also because Morythine only has 2 gp to his name. According to Ultimate Equipment, the costs of holy texts vary tremendously, but with the GM's permission perhaps he could afford a mangled and shredded copy with most of its pages missing for just 2 gp.

Long as you don't start going all evil on us. Then I'll have to shoot you.

:/

I am fine with that progression Mor. And yes, you can go ahead and trade in your 2 gp for a VERY incomplete holy text. It will amount to like, 3 pages of writings, that barely even can be tied to Zon-Kuthon without a learned reader studying it.

Morythine, OOC sounds interesting. In character, if you want to know more about Zon-Kuthon, several of us in the party likely know a bit...and might attempt to persuade you to reconsider your allegiances.

I'm toying with a curve ball as well. Zoli feels like she wants to charge headlong into battle, and could make a pretty decent Swashbuckler. As far as the party goes, we have two full arcane casters already plus a war priest and now (at least a splash of a) cleric so I think she'll play a good role either way.

Thron, I haven't decided yet, but if I take a level of it it probably makes sense to go all in. If I do so, are you OK with changing Favored Class-- either as a retcon right now, or via retraining at some point?

If any of you want to make fundamental changes to your character, now is the time. I will allow this only once, and only at this point. You can change your class, feats, skills, etc. However, your background, physical descriptions, physical statistics, and personalities need to remain intact as is.

So basically, yes, Zoli, if you want to make the change now, you can. You could even be a level 2 Swashbuckler instead of 1 Bard/1 Swashbuckler. But this will be the only opportunity to make this change.

In the future, I will limit any changes made to the character per the Downtime rules.

Hp: Taking Average (+6) (Will always be doing this) (+9 total with con modifier)

Skills: 4 new Ranks (+1 Armorsmithing, Weaponsmithing, Bowyer, Blacksmithing)(1 rank is from favored class bonus)

Feats: Bonus Fighter Feat (Cleave)

Saves: +1 Fort

New Ability: Stand Firm (+1 vs Bullrush, Trip, Drag, Overrun, Trample)

BAB: +1 BAB, to +2

Will update my profile in a bit.

OK, *CONFIRMED* that Zoli is now a Swashbuckaeologist! I hope no one's walked off with her rapier yet. ;0)

HP: (ave) 6 +1 con +1 fcb = +8
BAB: +1
Reflex: +2
Skills: 6 ranks (perception, ride, swim, climb, escape artist, slight of hand)
Class abilities: Swashbuckler's Finesse, Panache, 1st level Deeds

Profile updated.

Now you just need a revolver to shoot the inevitable Kelish guy whirling his scimitars around thinking he's fancy.

Ok, working on level up.

*looks at notes*
*glares at Eugeni as he crumples up another sheet and adds it to the bin containing the enhanced T-Rex*

In other news, going into a stretch of six 12 hour shifts in seven days. I should still be good for one post a day, maybe two. Depending on how busy I am at the hospital around lunch time.

Dog turds, man! Do they work all nurses that hard, or are you like super special or something? I presume you're an ER nurse since you were talking about pinching off arteries earlier.

ICU actually.

Well, either way, helping people for that much of your time takes something special even if you are getting paid for it. Props to you.

I think I'm leveled up, I'll make sure when I can use my home computer in the morning (at work atm, yay night shift).

Now you just need a revolver to shoot the inevitable Kelish guy whirling his scimitars around thinking he's fancy.

At least she's already got the whip.

Now she needs a fear of snakes! Do I have time to add a second drawback? ;0)

BTW, between a sick daughter and being slammed at work, I'm too tired to write a real post. I hope to write something tomorrow or Saturday.

Morythine's leveled up. I'm assuming he'll get no spells until he's had time to 'pray'. At the appropriate time I'll write something in-game to represent this, in addition to also fashioning a crude holy symbol.

Thanks for the text Thron; the more incomplete it is, the better it fits my plans for Morythine. I certainly don't want to make him an evil character, but I think an interest in Zon-Kuthon has some interesting story potential, and mechanically, it might prevent me from getting squashed early on in the campaign!

For now, I would like you all to come to some arrangement for your residence here in Sandpoint, using the Cost of Living rules, as follows:

Destitute (0 gp/month): The PC is homeless and lives in the wilderness or on the streets. A destitute character must track every purchase, and may need to resort to Survival checks or theft to feed himself.

Poor (3 gp/month): The PC lives in common rooms of taverns, with his parents, or in some other communal situation—this is the lifestyle of most untrained laborers and commoners. He need not track purchases of meals or taxes that cost 1 sp or less.

Average (10 gp/month): The PC lives in his own apartment, small house, or similar location—this is the lifestyle of most trained or skilled experts or warriors. He can secure any nonmagical item worth 1 gp or less from his home in 1d10 minutes, and need not track purchases of common meals or taxes that cost 1 gp or less.

Wealthy (100 gp/month): The PC has a sizable home or a nice suite of rooms in a fine inn. He can secure any nonmagical item worth 5 gp or less from his belongings in his home in 1d10 minutes, and need only track purchases of meals or taxes in excess of 10 gp.

Extravagant (1,000 gp/month): The PC lives in a mansion, castle, or other extravagant home—he might even own the building in question. This is the lifestyle of most aristocrats. He can secure any nonmagical item worth 25 gp or less from his belongings in his home in 1d10 minutes. He need only track purchases of meals or taxes in excess of 100 gp.

These arrangements can be changed month to month, and I will post when these fees come due. So, there will be no need to worry about tracking of your characters food and minor expenses throughout the thread, though anything beyond the means you choose for yourself for that month should be tracked.

Gonna choose Poor here - Baern is used to roughing it up with the stinkies (When he's allowed to even sleep in taverns), and generally lives simply - copious amounts of ale, simple foods (Though he eagerly takes better foods when offered), and much of his free time is spent maintaining his weapons and armor.

Also, profile is updated with the level adjustments.

I'll be leveling tonight at some point. Xamarath has been staying at The Rusty Dragon so far, and will continue doing so as long as possible, I reckon.

I'm going to go for destitute. I should be able to take 10 on survival for a 19 and do fine on providing for myself.

Keep in mind, once you sell off the loot you found, if split evenly, you could all probably afford the Average. Unless you choose otherwise. Or unless Morythine keeps it all. Lol.

Once you settle on a lifestyle level, run it by me where you would like to take up residence, as Xam did by stating the Rusty Dragon (Average).

The woods outside town. Probably the Tickwood since its closest.

Also, just found this which is pretty cool.

I'll be going with average, I'll just take a room at the inn, unless Mr. Daviren Hosk (once I get around to speaking to him and getting that horse) has other quarters I can rent.

Zoli's Cost of Living is average. She was sharing a small house in the theater district with her father, that is now suddenly her own.

As part of my revamp I'm going to change her spells known, given that she'll likely never progress beyond 1st level as a Bard. I think spells with DCs or that are limited by a low caster level don't make sense; I'm more inclined toward utility spells that will hold their value as we level up.

I get to choose two, which I can cast spontaneously. I'm inclined toward two of the following:
* Comprehend Languages -- especially as the party scout, this could come in handy when listening in on foes
* Expeditious retreat OR feather step -- for better mobility in combat. I think the former's probably best, but both have their advantages.
* Feather fall -- in case of emergency, but it also gives more mobility options, knowing I can throw myself off of a rooftop if need be.

Thoughts? Alternate suggestions?

Expeditious retreat is personal. Other than that no comment.

Hit Points gained: 7 (4 + 2 [Con] + 1 [Favored Class])
Saving Throw Improvements: Will +1
Skill Points: 7 (2 [Ranks] + 4 [Int] + 1 [Human])

cheep cheep!