Vaylen Trade Guild - Couriers with a Difference

Game Master Wolfwaker

Hey, I got 2 proposals submitted, thanks. Sorry I haven't started this back. I intend to as soon as I can remember what was about to happen! Glad you are still with me.

But of course, glad you're still with us!

I don't recall what was happening either... it's been a little while!

Congrats!

You guys want to continue this?

I would be down, if anyone else is still around.

I am ready to start this up again and it looks like everyone is on board. It's been almost a year. If anyone wants to rebuild their character that would be OK. If you want you can use the playtest advanced classes.

No baby yet but two false labors.... ugh. (my wife is very prego)

So work is sapping my will to live these days, and my wife can't sleep and I'm having trouble getting onto the boards. Please be patient as I try to get myself some wiggle room to post.

You are not forgotten!

OK, no problem. Best of wishes to your family.

False Labors! I hated when my wife had those... always seemed to come at 1am. Best wishes!

Guys?

If everyone is ready I will move us along.

Have we got everyone?

I just sent another PM to Hassan. I thought he was in.

Hey girls... wait, I'm the girl. Not really, but... you know. :)

Baby was born yesterday! Finally!

I haven't even been on Paizo since my last message, too much going on and wife needed lots of help and work on top of that was smothering. But now the baby is out! woohoo! Everything is smooth sailing from here on out! ;)

I got a week off of work now and plan on catching up and getting things rolling again right soon.

Congratulations! Boy or girl? (I was expecting a stat block.)

Congratulations!

Should we all just go now, given that we all go before the NPCs, or do we try to keep the init right?

Don't worry about the order from PC to PC, you can go ahead. That will streamline things.

Congrats on the baby, my wife had a child on the 11th last month as well. I know exactly what you are going through.

Congrats to you as well. I have something really interesting planned for the next job, if you guys are up for something a little unusual. Don't want to spoil the surprise yet, though.

Sure, I'm up for unusual

Rena, I noticed that you never added the wand of mage armor to your equipment list. Just a reminder incase you forgot that you had it.

If you want to start working on it, we will move up to level 4 after this encounter.

How embarrassing... I used the wrong halfling avatar.

There seems to be a resemblance.

Indubitably.
When I thought Kalum was in limbo forever I missed him and constructed Valind who is also a channel-based Halfling cleric. They're different characters, but they're both channelers and halflings.

Waiting on Rena and Shorga. Rather than me play both sides, those that are active can "yell out" directives for them.

"Shorga, Don't die! Rena, stab something!" Something like that?

Sorry guys, is Rena missing any passive roles?

It's Rena's and Shorga's turn to act. I will try to do a better job of posting where we are in the turn order.

Is Kalum up?

Kalum and Rena.

Thanks DM & Players for sticking it out. Think my attendance should improve.

Apparently I never added my level 3 Hp to my character
level 3 and 4 hp rolls
1d8 ⇒ 2
1d8 ⇒ 6

+1 to stat is going into int

This may sound kind of random, but if anyone wants to take a level of time thief here they may, and later there will be an opportunity to switch it back to your regular class. Actually I'll extend that to say you can try a level of anything (any Paizo, or possibly 3rd party with approval) and then switch it back at the appropriate time.

And as a "Player's Guide" style preview, I'll say that there will probably be some fights with constructs coming up.

Also, just as a general thought, it wouldn't hurt for someone to have some ranks in carpentry (craft or profession) to make repairs/improvements on the wagon.

I am partial to my Factotum levels currently. I could move some of my skill points around however.

Who would the amulet of natural armor help the most? Rena or myself act as the front line fighters the most. I tend to get into the most trouble. It could be beneficial to Kalum due to his ability to heal. Let me know what you guys think.

I would like to keep the masterwork dagger if that is cool with everyone.

I was thinking that Kalum could now pray for Make Whole and 'heal' the carriage.

Carpentry might be useful for improvements though.

I don't mind who gets the amulet.

I'm a bit of a character actor... Whatever you need!

Ok, I will 'secretly' keep the dagger and ammulet. Mark it off on the money chart though so that we keep pay outs even.

can people check off the new items tab?
What's the second wand?

Wolfwaker: I'd like Kalum to send money home to his mum, and to build a house. Are you alright if I use the Ultimate Campaign rules for it?

OK.

alright, if people are happy with a payout...
(put in as hypothetical in the tracking sheet) then Kalum can buy his mum a small double story cottage by the river (1280gp; lavatory, lodgings, kitchen) for her. She can then get in some family to 'help fix it up' (craftsmen, laborers).
That leaves 200 to send her (enough to pay a stewards wage for 100 days).

Basically; Kalum's mum is delighted to know Kalum (on his dangerous adventurers) has managed to send home a small fortune and is making sure he has a nice home to retire to. She'll get two of his older brothers and their cousins to do some handiwork in exchange for lodging (and the initial gold).

Where is this house? Maybe you can stop and visit some time.

I'm flexible on exactly where the village is. I wrote a bunch of background, but I think it was in my profile and I erased it by accident. I certainly can't seem to find it now, even when I look through my old posts.

I'd love to be able to stop and visit from time to time.
I admit I'm basing a lot of this on Hobbiton from Tolkein.
As a wanderlust-inflicted itinerant cleric of travel and the stars Kalum is unlikely to ever want to settle down. But he does love his family, so I can see him circling around this house and eventually (at about 9th level when the transportation spells really kick in) using it as a temporary base.

I'm hoping the house and family highlight that Kalum's background is at odds with his nature.

TLDR; I'm flexible. Close would be good.

Hmmmm, would the River Kingdoms work? That is your next destination.

Sounds perfect! Which part of the River Kingdoms? Presumably somewhere without too many bandits - unless you want to use some Kingmaker ;)

I think that for payouts the treasure is supposed to be added into the cut, so because I took the magic items my gold pay out would be significantly less.

What are we waiting on to advance the story? more player posts?

Interesting.
Does Icarus own these items or is he just holding them for group use?
I didn't charge Kalum for the wand because it is unlikely to be used for his benefit, and because he was just 'holding' it for the group.