New Map link up top.Description of the building etc forthcoming. Sorry for the mini-delay, I kind of forgot you were waiting on me...
Has anyone heard from Arianna? A quick look at her profile suggests she hasn't posted anywhere in about a month. With her and Fingers gone, we're now down to 3 players in this game.
DM - I don't know how your other Crimson Throne game is going in terms of numbers or place in the story - would it make sense to consolidate them, if Arianna is gone?
Still here, just not really part of the infiltration plan. Thus no posting.
Oh, good! Sorry to write you off, glad you're around.
Well, gang - fight 'em, or back off and come at this another way? We'll fight them eventually, I'm sure, so I'm good with either approach. Maybe Arianna could make them feel sleepy, could make things a lot easier.
Works for me, Corso.
Not sure if I've lost you guys or your just taking a holiday hiatus. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Sorry, holiday prep and travel slowing my posting. I'm in in-law limbo until Sunday, so it'll be few to no posts until Monday, unless I can break out for a bit.
I have decided that Fingers is really just a combat mechanism as an NPC. I think you'd all enjoy it more with the right player to bounce off. I will open a recruitment thread for the 1 spot (2 if we find an outstanding app) and let you help pick the selection. I'll link it here when I have it up and running.
Any thoughts of class etc we should be aiming for? I will be bringing them at second level, since you'll basically be there after the resolution of the Verik scenes.
That sounds good to me, DMDE. Another player to interact with would be cool (Fingers is kind of the quiet type). I don't think we need more melee types, but other than that it's pretty open it seems - skill monkey, buffer, an additional arcane or divine caster, even a ranged attacker.
Merry Christmas a new level!
Since we haven't leveled together before, this is my protocol.
1) New HP are determined by one of two methods chosen in advance. Either take 1/2 rounded down (for a d8 it'd be 4) or roll. If you roll a 1, you may re-roll, but subtract 1 from what your final result is. If you roll you must live with that result; call it in advance. Make sense?
2) I want a post from you describing your new stats, skills, feats, etc.
3) If it's a feat or choice, it needs to be approved in advance if it comes from non-core rulebooks (any hardback book is fine). If it comes from a players companion, etc, I need to see it ahead of time.
4) Feel free to multi-class as you chose. No prohibitions on that as long as it's core classes (not playtest ones yet, please).
5) Spells for non-memorizers (bards, sorcerors etc) can go into effect immediately, but for studiers (clerics, wizards etc) they must rest and study to get new spells.
6) This is not a gear selling/upgrading moment, so hold off on changing outfits etc. We'll have time for that soon enough.
7) Don't forget to update your alias, and tag line.
Post any other questions! Hope St Nick brings you what your PC wants!
As an example:
Fingers will roll for his HP:
Sweet, a 7! with my +1 CON, I get 8 new HP. Nice! I can still take the favored class hP also if I want. Before I rolled, my other choice was just to take 4, so I'm net ahead this time!
Also got: +1 BAB, +1 REF; Fast Picks Rogue Talent (disable device as SA rather than full round action); Evasion (sucessful reflex saves resulting in half damage, deal no damage now).
9 new skill points. Second ranks in : Appraise, Bluff, Disable Device, Escape, Know local, sense motive, stealth. New Ranks in: Diplomacy, Profession Locksmith.
Will work on levelling up and post the results. Pretty sure I'm taking another level in ranger, details to follow.
A couple of build-related questions for my compadres, particularly Durriken and Corso:
You guys planning to stay melee-focused, or is either of you going more ranged? Durriken, I'm not sure if you're thinking of going TWF or archery as your fighting style. I may go Two-Handed Weapon, just because I've never done it before - so I'll probably pick up Cleave. What are you guys thinking of doing?
Doctor - what do you think of Gyllan going the route of a Spell-less Ranger? I was thinking of buying the pdf and checking it out, wondered if you'd be open to it. It's supposed to be quite well put together and balanced. I'm not wedded to it, but I thought I'd explore the option.
I did post an ad in the Recruitment thread. I want you guys to participate in the discussion/decision about who we add. You can post in recruitment with comments, here or by PM to me as you see fit.
Corso, I have added all your changes to my profile and you are good to go.
There is no day-job check etc for campaign play, just for PFS. If you want to role-play in your day-job feel free.
Gyllan - I'd prefer not to use that archetype.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
(Con)
Skills = (2 + 3 + 1) = 6 Ranks (Class + Int + Favored Class): Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (History), Knowledge (Nature), Knowledge (Planes), Spellcraft, and UMD
BAB and Will: +1
1 additional 0 level and 1st level spell prepared per day
New Hex: Evil Eye
New Spells Learned: Ill Omen (Patron), Comprehend Languages, Beguiling Gift
Durriken - are you thinking of going archery or TWF for your ranger combat style? A lot of the folks in the recruitment thread seem to think we need an archer, and I had the impression you might be going that route.
I'll be leaving for a few days in the mountains tomorrow, back on New Year's Eve. I'm expecting limited connectivity and computer time, so will be pretty quiet until next year. Happy New Year to all!
HP: +12 as rolled above +1 favored class = +13 hp, total now 26
+1 BAB, +1 Reflex and Will; Combat Style - Two-Handed Weapon; Combat Style Feat - Cleave,
6 new skill points. Second ranks in : Knowledge (local), Perception, Stealth, Survival. New Ranks in: Climb, Disable Device.
So - anyone want any of the loot from Verik? I'd take the MW bow, but it's more suited to Durriken, I think.
The rest I'd rather sell and buy what we need - I'd rather a MW chain shirt over the MW chainmail.
Let's see if any of it is magical first, and if so what it is.
Gyllan, even though his starting feats were melee, I am planning on going Archery.
Rolling for HP:
Oof. Even with my Con, that's only a 3. I'll re-roll:
. Much better. So that's 8 new HP, plus one for Con and one for favored class, for a total of 21.
At 2nd level, Durriken has to choose a combat style. He chooses archery, and selects Precise shot as his combat feat.
Along with this, his BAB, Fortitude, and Reflex Saves increase by +1.
New Skills (all 1 point each, plus class skill bonus): Knowledge (Nature), Knowledge (Geography)
Improved skills: Perception, Stealth, Intimidate, Survival, Knowledge (Local)
Gyllan, even though his starting feats were melee, I am planning on going Archery.
Rolling for HP: [dice=hit points]1d10
Oof. Even with my Con, that's only a 3. I'll re-roll:
[dice=hit points]1d10. Much better. So that's 8 new HP, plus one for Con and one for favored class, for a total of 21.
At 2nd level, Durriken has to choose a combat style. He chooses archery, and selects Precise shot as his combat feat.
Along with this, his BAB, Fortitude, and Reflex Saves increase by +1.
New Skills (all 1 point each, plus class skill bonus): Knowledge (Nature), Knowledge (Geography)
Improved skills: Perception, Stealth, Intimidate, Survival, Knowledge (Local)
I show you have 2 more skill ranks to use. how do you want to spend them?
Gyllan and Arianna are all checked off on their progression and just the one question for Durriken.
Will be back to regular posting tomorrow. See anything of interest in Recruitment?
DM Doc - PM sent with thoughts on the recruitment thread
Thoughts from the group about taking 2? I am leaning towards taking DM Jelani's Zen archer, but also like the alchemist from Rikash. I'll put it to you to vote. The AP is made for 4, but it is easy enough to bump up the encounters etc to accomodate a larger group.
If you want to bring two more aboard that's fine by me.
These were both great submissions, in terms of the characters themselves and the quality and quantity of the players' posting in other games they're in, so I'd say let's add two more.
The only caveat I'd add is, with the larger group, let's not wait until everyone has posted to move a scene along, as happens in some PbPs. Once there's some consensus on action/direction of the party, let's go. Obviously, there are exceptions, like everyone acting in a combat round.
Looking forward to playing with you both. Jelani, I've seen your name on the PbP boards for a long time, glad we'll get to play together. And Rikash, the posts of yours I read in some of your other PbPs were fun and really interactive with other players, which is key.
Hello everyone! Thanks for the pick :)
Let me know how/when you want me to step in DM. I'm fine with whatever. I'm going to post once in gameplay to add it to my campaigns.
Welcome! Good to have you.
Ulgrim - are you a Feat short? My Hero Lab gave you two bonus feats (the archery ones) and the others as part of you base build. Do you get a normal feat too?
I think the rest of you checks out. Thanks!
Hi folks! Thanks for the pick, GM DocEvil and company! I've been itching to try out a Curse of the Crimson Throne game for a while, so I'm excited for the chance to play in one now. I still have some details to work out in my profile (gear mostly) but everything should be mostly ready to go.
And Rikash, the posts of yours I read in some of your other PbPs were fun and really interactive with other players, which is key.
Thanks! I've only been lucky to get into games with some fun GMs/players so it hasn't been hard to come up with interesting interactions.
As far as character introductions go, I imagine Iozif has probably taken a small attic apartment suite (6-8g a month?) somewhere near the Avenue of Arms. I'm not sure what you have in mind for a tie-in, Doc Evil, but I imagine he's been taking classes (when he can afford them) and working as an apothecary to earn money in between. I'll try and find time to read up on what the group has been up to until now and I'll make any suggestions as I think of them. Also, I updated my profile/build a little bit to better reflect what I'm thinking.
Oh yeah, I guess I did forget my level 1 feat (~_~)*
Dodge it is!
Edit:Which I'm qualifying for by taking it as a monk bonus feat and then switching the others around.
Hey folks! Welcome aboard!
DMDE, you have me two short? I took a skill point at level 1 for favored class, so my total (17) is correct, I had to have missed listing something somewhere. Here are all my skills with the total ranks:
Perception +2
Stealth +2
Knowl (Local) +2
Know (Nature) +1
Know (Geog) +1
Intimidate +2
Swim +1
Climb +1
Craft (bows) +1
Heal +1
Sense Motive +1
Survival +2
Durriken: YOu get 6+2 each level as Ranger, but as human with the "skilled" racial trait, you get an additional rank per level. By my count, with your favored class bump, you should have 19 ranks, not 17. did you take a race trait I missed that bumped your "skilled" benefit?
Ulgrim: Got you
Iozif: Welcome, I have an in for you in mind, but it will take a little work to pull it off. I will send you a PM tomorrow/next day with my sketchy thoughts.
Rest: I promise to post in Gameplay again sometime, but travel, the holidays, and a bout with the flu and the recruitment, has slowed me down tremendously in posting. I will be in the car most of tomorrow, but then away from the office, with lots of down time, until after the first of the year. We'll get going again soon! Thanks for your patience.
Yes, I took heart of the streets.
That explains my gap then. Since I wasn't in on creation I missed a thing or two. Proceed as you are.
Still need a full review for iozif. It'll come tomorrow. Along with new posts.
So I got back home after having been travelling over the past week and I managed to get my profile looking neater. I made a few changes to my gear so that I could afford to copy over some spells into my backup formula book. Profile background, personality, etc. will have to wait, as it's getting late and I'm tired. :)
Happy New Year all!
Happy New Year!