Valcia

Game Master Darksmokepuncher

Just waiting to finish my conversation with Thaegrin when he gets a chance. Want to get all this stuff squared away before moving on to PLANS.

PLANS?

(Sits all excited, but tries to be patient. Meanwhile, under Meg Griffin's bra, dark forces seek to undermind the economy of Lehrehn.)

While we're whiling away the time, got a quick question.

Shadow Walk says that while in the Plane of Shadow you move at a rate of 50 miles per hour.

Does that mean that you activate Shadow Walk at point A in the Material Plane, are transported to the Plane of Shadow where you take a hour long walk then return to the Material Plane, you will arrive at (near) point B in the Material plane (50 miles away)?

Or does it work differently?

You got it.

So, I'm looking for another ruling, DSP.

If I cast Pilfering Hand, could I manipulate the spell to apply poison to the dagger's reservoir without endangering myself? Look at the Careful Maneuver option.
Or could I use Mage Hand? Or a conjunction of the two spells? *GASP* OR SHOULD I MAKE MY OWN SPELL JUST FOR THAT FUNCTION???

It's cool if No. Just exploring my options.

Mage hand would work. However, you need to roll a dex check to control it. DC 10 or you spill on the handle. Prestidigitation can take care of it, though. Still if you use a contact poison, that could matter someday.

Every now and then I pop into other games to lurk and read how other people play. I don't often stay for long, but sometimes I'll read all the way up to where they are now.

I wonder if anyone has stopped here to read our adventure?

They have :)

They HAVEN'T. I cast Protection from Lurkers each morning. It lasts all day. No save.

Thanks for the ruling, DSP. Now it's time to save up for some poisons...

Before I post, what happens to the readied attack? Does it go off now? Does it disappear? I don't want to waste what actions I have before Anga dies.

Also, how does Trapsense work? Would Anga have known about someone waiting to ambush him? I'm fuzzy on the details.

Trapsense does not come into play with living people unfortunately. Also, Anga's readied action does go off, but you have to roll 50% miss chance since you couldn't see her.

Then, it's your turn, if you pass the perception check, you attack normally, if not, you roll miss chance on any attack you roll.

Also, your soldier friend is clearly cowering. You may want to say something to rally him, and tell him where the attacker is, if you want his help.

Or run. There's always that option.

Running is DEFINITELY an option.

Live to hide another day.

~A Public Service Announcement by Thaegrin Variel

Lol.

Hey quick question, on the "super-mega-kill-anga-dead-doom-attack" what are the 3d8s damage from? At first I thought they were the poison, but now I don't think so.

sneak attack that's better than yours :)

Uh, but doesn't

Very good! I forgot about that.

Negate the 3d8. All else stands.

SWEEET! Anga might just survive this! :D

Eh, so would that be okay?

Would what be ok?

"Okay, since minor actions aren't a thing, and Anga's health isn't so low, is it alright if I take a mulligan on this last round. Do something else besides drinking and uncorking another potion?"

This.

I did not see that request, but yes you may.

So what are we waiting for now? :)

Also: my thanks!

DSP is out of town... I think we're waiting for another turn from crazy lady before we can act again.

Oh gotcha, I didn't know. I DIDN'T KNOW.

I can't tell with the wording, can I use judgements NOW against crazy lady, or do I have to be in the CURRENT battle and actually looking at her? It says "Once activated, this ability lasts until the combat ends, at which point all of the bonuses immediately end. The inquisitor must participate in the combat to gain these bonuses" so does the running around trying to find sneaky shadow witch mean combat ends so I should save it to when we're in actual combat?

Thank you kindly, have a most wonderful day!

actual combat

We can has map updates?

Nah. No need.

This? This is nothing. Ignore it.

1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

So DSP, I've been saving with a particular magic item in mind, the Lesser Persistent Metamagic Rod. How long will that take to acquire, once Thaegrin has the funds?

Also, fellow villians, we haven't formally figured out how to handle loots, other than "I want that one".

From the Lady Tearlag encounter, we have a +1 dagger and +2 ring of protection. There is also a mask, but it's so useful to Anga it may as well have had his name on it when we found it. There is also a really cool repeating crossbow Thaegrin has (loots from a previous solo encounter), but the only one among us proficient with repeating crossbows is Ezkal. Thaegrin also made off with a mask in the aforementioned solo encounter.

We could compare things by gp cost and try to be fair that way. Without looking at any of the numbers, I suspect Tholan might be getting the dagger and ring (to sell or wear, his choice), in order to get close to the wealth gain of Anga, Ezkal (who will get the nice crossbow), and Thaegrin. I can look into that, if everyone is ok with it. Do has accord?

D'accord!

Sounds good to me!

Will the crossbow repeat everything I say?

Yes, Ezkal.

Reaper mask, 12,000gp - Anga
Silver Tabby mask, unknown value (My rough guesstimations are around 15,000gp. DSP?), - Thaegrin
+1 Repeating Light Crossbow with cool stuff (see below), at least 18,000gp (DSP?) - Ezkal
+1 dagger, 2,302gp; +2 ring of protection, 8,000gp - Tholan

Even as it is, Tholan’s still getting the short end of the stick, but this is the best that I can think of that still maximizes the use of the loots at hand. We can keep this in mind when handing out treasure next time. Is everyone ok with this? Tholan?

Okay by me. All I really need is my cutstick and I'm happy :P

OK. At the top of every page now, above the gameplay, discussion, players, and other tabs, is a link called "MAP".

This is our new tactical map, and you can easily find it by clicking this link whenever you wish.

Please let me know when you get access to it.

THAEGRIN HAS ACCESS

I CAN HAS

WELCOME TO DUNGEONPORN ERRR GRID.

I think I missed my calling as a book title-er. Doubtful there is any money in that business, but there you have it.

Also, Thaegrin did not prepare Remove Curse today. We can spend a bunch of money buying scrolls and cure Tholan today, or we can wait until tomorrow so Thaegrin can prepare it. I took the liberty of looking over the Thelkonlanders' known spells, and did not find Remove Disease. So maybe in the two hours we have left before playing Judge Judy, we can track down a silver knife, an adamantine urn, sacred incense, oil of orange, and a scroll of Remove Disease. Then we cure Tholan tomorrow morning after Thaegrin prepares Remove Curse.

In waiting a day, however, Tholan will take 1d6 damage to Strength, Constitution, and Charisma automatically. Then he's gotta pass a save to avoid disease spread and Dexterity damage. Either way, this disease is bad news bears and we'll want to get rid of it asap. Tholan? What are your thoughts?

THOLAN STRONG. THOLAN SMASH. THEN THOLAN NAP, BECAUSE HE GET SLEEPY.

How should we handle payment of the scroll and the other stuff? The adamantine vessel won't be cheap. Should just one of us (presumably Tholan or Ezkal) pay for all of it? Or should we all chip in? Gah, I'm trying to be fair here. Let me know what you guys think.

I'm cool with being fair, but Anga would expect a favor or something from the brothers in the future.

That would work for Thaegrin as well. Thoughts, Thelkonlanders?

Make Lady Sorcha foot the bill. It was HER crazy mother that did this and she needs us in the best of health? Or is that a bad idea?