Nah! After ALL the times V.K. brought Zaidel back from the brink, it would too much for the big warrior to ask such a frivolous request.
Actually, favors aside, you guys really should shower V.K. in worship and praise, not just cause he is an awesome guy, but because worship fills his Exp. for using abilities pool too. (I think, maybe that was a house rule, I'll look it up.)
Nope, I guess that was a house rule, the real 3rd edition way of doing it is Deities have 30,000 xp a week in which to pay for spell costs and item creation, Translated to pathfinder that's what? 150,000 gold worth of resources for spells and items a week?
Crazy, man.
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I think the idea is that Deities have to have temples and offerings linked to them just to pay for stuff. The king of logistics side of organized faith. I really like the logic of that, why Majer Deities have whole Churches ministries linked to them, with 100s of temples and 10,000s of followers.
Like Terry Pratchett's book. Small Gods.
I also like the Dragons eat gold/gems idea, for them to grow and get bigger. The Amounts are crazy at bigger sizes.
I have been working on the assumption of Psionic/Magic transparency
The default rule for the interaction of psionics and magic is simple: powers interact with spells and spells interact with powers in the same way a spell or normal spell-like ability interacts with another spell or spell-like ability. This is known as psionics–magic transparency.
Psionics–Magic Transparency: Though not explicitly called out in the spell descriptions or magic item descriptions, spells, spell-like abilities, and magic items that could potentially affect psionics do affect psionics. When the rule about psionics–magic transparency is in effect, it has the following ramifications.
Spell resistance is effective against powers, using the same mechanics. Likewise, power resistance is effective against spells, using the same mechanics as spell resistance. If a creature has one kind of resistance, it is assumed to have the other. (The effects have similar ends despite having been brought about by different means.)
All spells that dispel magic have equal effect against powers of the same level using the same mechanics, and vice versa.
The spell detect magic detects powers, their number, and their strength and location within 3 rounds (though a Spellcraft check is necessary to identify the discipline of the psionic aura), while detect psionics detects spells, their number, and their strength and location within 3 rounds (though a Spellcraft check is necessary to identify the school of magic).
Dead magic areas are also dead psionics areas.
Unless specifically mentioned in a power’s description, a power cannot be counterspelled when it is being manifested, nor can powers be used to counterspell a spell as it is being cast. Unless specifically stated otherwise, feats such as metamagic feats that specifically affect spells do not affect powers, and feats such as metapsionic feats that specifically affect powers do not affect spells.
Powers or psionic effects usually work as described no matter how many other powers, psionic effects, spells, or magical effects happen to be operating in the same area or on the same recipient. Except in special cases, a power does not affect the way another power or spell operates. Whenever a power has a specific effect on other powers or spells, the power description explains the effect (and vice versa for spells that affect powers). Several other general rules apply when powers, spells, magical effects, or psionic effects operate in the same place. powers that provide bonuses or penalties on attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and other attributes usually do not stack with themselves. More generally, two bonuses of the same type don’t stack even if they come from different powers, or one from a power and one from a spell. You use whichever bonus gives you the better result.
Different Bonus Types: The bonuses or penalties from two different powers, or a power and a spell, stack if the effects are of different types. A bonus that isn’t named (just a “+2 bonus” rather than a “+2 insight bonus”) stacks with any bonus.
Same Effect More than Once in Different Strengths: In cases when two or more similar or identical effects are operating in the same area or on the same target, but at different strengths, only the best one applies. If one power or spell is dispelled or its duration runs out, the other power or spell remains in effect (assuming its duration has not yet expired).
Same Effect with Differing Results: The same power or spell can sometimes produce varying effects if applied to the same recipient more than once. The last effect in a series trumps the others. None of the previous spells or powers are actually removed or dispelled, but their effects become irrelevant while the final spell or power in the series lasts.
One Effect Makes Another Irrelevant: Sometimes, a power can render another power irrelevant.
Multiple Mental Control Effects: Sometimes psionic or magical effects that establish mental control render one another irrelevant. Mental controls that don’t remove the recipient’s ability to act usually do not interfere with one another, though one may modify another. If a creature is under the control of two or more creatures, it tends to obey each to the best of its ability, and to the extent of the control each effect allows. If the controlled creature receives conflicting orders simultaneously, the competing controllers must make opposed Charisma checks to determine which one the creature obeys.
Powers and spells with opposite effects apply normally, with all bonuses, penalties, or changes accruing in the order that they apply. Some powers and spells negate or counter each other. This is a special effect that is noted in a power’s or spell’s description.
Instantaneous Effects: Two or more magical or psionic effects with instantaneous durations work cumulatively when they affect the same object, place, or creature.
When used Spell Resistance And Power Resistance are one in the same thing.
GM Yesss would this be the case, I ask because Qillion would be unfairly powerful if they where separate things.
Yes that is the standard way to play and what I use in most games, including this one.
Hmm.. If there's a floating city full of undead, Trompe would have an interesting time there. Neither of them would be able to hurt each other.
Maybe I should gestalt in something that'll let me fight undead before I finalize my entry.
I would vote yes on downtime. With the Devourers and the mages dead, are there any more active threats to the area that we are in, or is combat over?
Hmm.. If there's a floating city full of undead, Trompe would have an interesting time there. Neither of them would be able to hurt each other.
Maybe I should gestalt in something that'll let me fight undead before I finalize my entry.
Shade will actually be moving on, its secretive mission accomplished. That said, build your character the way you want too =)
I would vote yes on downtime. With the Devourers and the mages dead, are there any more active threats to the area that we are in, or is combat over?
No active threats so yes combat is over and it appears downtime has been voted yes so that is what the next game stage will be =)
Kei, did you miss that Zaidel isn't dead?
Kei, did you miss that Zaidel isn't dead?
I just ask on the off chance you are starting a conflict for something that may not apply.
Ok, well still tired and kinda depressed from events in recent months in my life but I'm going to be GMing for a good long while now myself simply to cut down on the potential for drama, I can handle people being angry at me way better than I can people being angry at each other.
We will put the Hell adventure off for awhile and give you guys some downtime and the chance to do some of your own stories as you like.
I'll continue towards side story completion of the current events too when I have time, as you guys aren't going immediately to Hell so it becomes still relevant to immediate happenings.
So wants to go see Thoth hehe
"As Alyssa said ,I'm Qillion, as for me casting exploding magic, I sort to target only the ones attacking us. Why are you one of them?"
Gotta be honest, I'm kinda sad that Lucas isn't around for this conversation. As a weaponsmith and military history-buff (at least for Earth), he'd tear into you about proper escalation of force, collateral damage, and... public perception.
Unless they are quite a distance away, I'm pretty sure you're within ear shot, and even if not, a successful perception check at a pretty minor DC should let you overhear.
Eh I figured it'd be a normal conversation and considering I moved off to talk with VK and also with all the other people around I didn't think I'd be able to hear anything. Unless they start yelling.
I'm fine with you all balling her out about what she just did to attack the mages. I feel you should, I know I would, she could have easily hurt may others..
She is not a killer, and being forced to do so she over reacted. She knows this, She 'remembers' doing a lot and lived a long time [ Unlike Liriiestil, she spent most of her long life in stasis-sleep, so still really inexperienced]
On the others side she remembers, the other is of being a 19 year old kid.
In other words, she is very inexperienced even if she has but dose not trust memories of being experienced.
She is confused mixed and lost in a unknown world with strangers some who seem to want to kill her.
Hope that helps :)
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Many of us have supernatural senses considering hearing a normal conversation is DC 0.
Also, I sort of got the feeling that a quietness has fallen over the battlefield, as many are coming to terms with their injuries(even if fully healed from VK), or the dead, as well as being in shock due to the level of destruction.
Course, that could be wrong, or maybe overhearing it isn't that big a deal, but now that I think about it, it would be good to know if my above assumption is accurate or not. Even if it doesn't matter for Lucas, it would be good to get a general sense of what the overall mood is in game currently.
Yeah, the crowds are mostly quiet and dealing with the aftermath, some worshipping the Vulture King, some looking for lost or dead loved ones. At the moment things are peaceful.
Roderick is the responsible one so he can be trusted with big duties.
Ashley and Saren....yeah...
So getting organized; the Vulture King and Lucas will be off to visit Thoth soon, along with any whom would like to go along, Joseph is leaving with Ashley to find a way to increase his strength (?)
What would everyone else like to do?
Lir is gonna help with the restoration efforts, but more importantly, he'll be casting some divination spells to see if he can learn some more about the various important personages they've met(the triple Ks, and Merlin for starters).
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Alyssa's going to join John, probably. Her main focus will be setting up Al' Lamar, since she feels responsible for the destruction there. But, she hasn't forgotten about this whole Earth-prison dilemna, and nor the "Apogee Society", so she'll be digging that up in whatever books she can get her hands on.
Will probably go with the Vulture King just to get away from what she did.
That's fine Alyssa, Humm I like the idea she is from earths future, or a possible future, in place of another inhabited earth like world in the Milky-way.
GM would that be possible?
Had a neat idea, Qillion is from Androffa, but has a mixed Memory's of missions from the agent side of her. Her "All my sins remembered" side so I can have both. She was on earth some 100 years in the future, but as an agent "investigating" something. The memory of that has been mind wiped so she knows she was there, but not why. She had a life there, a history there, and knows things about earths future but all mixed up or parts only
This then lets the GM fill in the blanks, while keeping story going while adding more Plot-onium.
I'm curious what the issue is here? Are you worried about lacking a connection to the rest of the PCs due to not coming from the same time period and Earth?
More braking game really, the setting. With out an OK from the GM, I don't want to change or alter stuff to much. The end game of this may be no more earth, so how can she come from its future etc.
Just don't want to upset any plot the GM has in mind.
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Sorry for the delay folks, just got back from the hospital after an incident. I'm okay, but it turns out I have juvenile diabetes that somehow has gone undiagnosed into adulthood. Two things that have been a mystery to me for a while, my recent overblown anxiety and depression first, apparently might not be cause by life circumstances at all but by sugar overloading my brain and causing anxiety, confusion etc. and the other thing; my ability to always stay skinny no matter what, that some people in my life have expressed envy over, turns out to be because my system isn't digesting carbs right, just flushing them. Which for some reason finding that out struck me as hilarious, as it's like, oh ok it's not a "gift" there is just something horrible wrong with my body, lol.
Any way just trying to keep you guys updated, bad timing to be sick as I just became GM again. Also if the above paragraph doesn't make much sense, it's because I am on pain meds for the injury I took when collapsing, so apologies for the loopiness.
Anyway, I'll try to update the game and answer PMs soon, apologies for the inconvenience.
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It's okay. Take care of you. Glad the problem was found; now the long journey into long-term care. Please keep up posted.
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I fully echo everything Zaidel said above, and adding my personal well wishes!! Also, if you need any tips on diabetes, and healthy eating, let me know! My grandmother has had it for like 30 years or so.
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Yasss, as others have said, take care and sending you hugs to get better. This can all wait until then.
Thanks guys! I'm realizing I should probably take a break but it seems to me like all I have been doing is taking breaks for awhile. Monkeygod is willing to take back over for awhile if you guys are down. Otherwise I could just put the game into sleeper mode, but I am still learning about Pbps and I am not sure a game will survive a suspension of any length.
I'm not entirely sure what to do, I would prefer not to shut the game down completely, I'd rather my first Pbp outing not be a failure, even if I have learned alot overall, so I need some advice, how do you guys think I should handle this?
Please, please, PLEASE don't shut this down! As my previous posts say, this is the most imaginative and engaging campaign I've ever seen on the forums. For this campaign to die before it's conclusion would be a tragedy! If you need a break, take it, I'll still be here. If MonkeyGod takes over again, that's great, too!
Yep I'm cool with Monkeygod taking over again, no problems here. And I'm with Zaidel, The game is a load of fun. But of you need a brake you take it, health comes way before us.
Hey all, I'll be camping without much, if any signal. Please bot me if I'm playing in a game, or if I'm GMing, just sit tight for a few days until I'm back.
I took yesterday off, to watch my friend Kayla's 12 hr stream on Twitch(I didn't watch all 12 hrs, more like 8), and then began Luke Cage, season 2.
Sorry for the delayed response guys, thanks for waiting. I think at this point the ideal solution for me, aside from fully GMing, which I think I need to step away from at present, is to run the main story line as a series of encounters and side stories while the bulk of events are GMed by others.
I'm totally down for switching GMing off between whichever player has a story to tell, with me dealing with player origins, the triple Ks and the Wicked Man's stuff, along with certain past things like the Apogee Society and the Seer and such.
Otherwise I'm not entirely sure what to do, as I said I don't want this game to crash, but I have some pressing issues to attend to currently.
That's OK Yasss, as long as we get you period, that's good enough for me.
If you need me to run a more in depth plot vs the clean up/restoration, I can totally come up with something. I already seeded a few plot points into the story, that I could probably tease out into something more.
Alright, feel free=)
Took a few days off from games to watch Season 2 of Luke Cage(awesome freaking show btw) and haz an idea to move us forward.
ya, I'm forcing myself to pace season 2 (cause I am bad about bing watching them).
That's part of Yasss Queen's plot, so I have nothing to do with that, nor do I have any answers for what you might find there. If she's able to post for that, cool, but idk when she's gonna able to.
However, I do have some things for people in Al'Lamar(including VK), which I just started posting for.
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Cool!
Any way we can get a quick recap of what all has been going on? As far as I can tell, we've just about bandaged up every person in Al'Lamar, Zaidel's been cleaning rocks, Alyssa and John were talking with Sir Roderick about getting his organization here to help take over, V.K.'s making followers, anything I missed?
Sorry for being out of touch, been planning medical care stuff, of which I must leave tomorrow for an as long as ten day trip. However Alyssa has offered to run an Osirin themed adventure in the process of heading(or searching) for Thoth so I think that sounds grand!
That's basically it, yea. I'll sort of recap for each PC with their posts.