HP 93/93; AC 20, T13, FF16; CMD 26 (32 vs grapple); F+9, R+9, W+4; Init +2, Perc +4 Human(?) Brawler 10
El Garrapata slurps his stew loudly, making satisfied noises. "This is good! I cannot taste the stone, though."
He nods as the others share their motives. "I am El Garrapata! I am the CHAMPION of the oppressed, the GUARDIAN of the innocent and the PUNISHER of the NAUGHTY! I AM A PATHFINDER!" He looks around and nods, satisfied that his oratory skills have once more conveyed his meaning.
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
Cleaned and dressed once more in his Zenj robe, Sidi chews on the roasted meat on a skewer. He quietly watches as the others begin to answer Janira's question. Despite himself, he chuckles at El's simplistic but emphatic declaration. I hope that his combat instincts are stronger than his wit.
"My reason is one of gratefulness. Two years ago, I was a galley slave on some pirate ship--I could not tell you the name--when members of Liberty's Blade captured the ship. I do not know what they were looking for, but they freed all of the slaves and delivered us to safe haven in Garundi. They made sure we knew it was the Pathfinders who freed us and asked us to spread word of their fair deed. I made my way back to my homeland only to find my family and tribe long gone. Ultimately, I learned about Sharrowsmith's connection to the Pathfinders and began serving there, hoping to join Liberty's Blade and pass on the gift they gave me."
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
"I've worked for the Dark Archive for a long time now...and honestly, why would I want to be or do anything else, and how could I if I did? I've never belonged anywhere, but I love to learn. I'm sick of the torch-wielding mobs - metaphorical AND literal - and it would be nice to turn the tables on them."
"I was to meet one of our calling, and head in to Oparra in Taldor. To meet with people. Heal where we could. I was in that tavern. I just heard you folks talking. I know the Pathfinders, but it always seemed dangerous, maybe reckless." He pauses and lets his armor hit the sack.
"I'm not in dereliction of my duty. They aren't waiting on me specifically. I'll join them when I can. Besides, this should be good experience. I don't have an...a lot...of experience.
"Um. Does anyone have a wooden cup I could use tonight?"
"Wait. You mean you aren't even a recruit?" *Facepalm!*
|AC 16, T 12, FF 14|HP: 19/19|F +2, R +7, W +3|Init +2, Perc +4|CMB +4 CMD 16|
"Until you've been dead as long as I have, you do not really appreciate life. I suppose I'm here to enjoy myself - and if, through some miracle, I can teach the niece of Zon-Kuthon here how to do likewise, so much the better."
Hallimir opens his pack and pulls out his mess kit and fills a bowl with some soup. He finds a comfortable spot on the ground next to Tawner, passes him a mug and leans back against his pack.
“well, as I mentioned before, I grew up in a noble Elven home; but as you can see, I am only half-Elven. As such, I hold no claim to my family’s titles or lands. That honour” he says sarcastically, “falls to my older, full blooded, brother Ulanor."
"Ovee the years I grew tired of his popularity among the family and our subjects…of always living in his shadow, always knowing that I would never meet that mark”, he pauses slightly, his tone changing from sarcasm to one of relief, “And so I left….I am here to make my own way, to gain my own fame and my own title so that one day, even the Great Ulanor Duskrin will know of my deeds."
"See technically, by my way of thinking Hallimar, you're actually a half-huwoman, making your brother completely lacking in huwoman blood."
El Garrapata slurps his stew loudly, making satisfied noises. "This is good! I cannot taste the stone, though."
He nods as the others share their motives. "I am El Garrapata! I am the CHAMPION of the oppressed, the GUARDIAN of the innocent and the PUNISHER of the NAUGHTY! I AM A PATHFINDER!" He looks around and nods, satisfied that his oratory skills have once more conveyed his meaning.
".... So Hallimir, you mentioned 'titles and lands'?"
Cleaned and dressed once more in his Zenj robe, Sidi chews on the roasted meat on a skewer. He quietly watches as the others begin to answer Janira's question. Despite himself, he chuckles at El's simplistic but emphatic declaration. I hope that his combat instincts are stronger than his wit.
"My reason is one of gratefulness. Two years ago, I was a galley slave on some pirate ship--I could not tell you the name--when members of Liberty's Blade captured the ship. I do not know what they were looking for, but they freed all of the slaves and delivered us to safe haven in Garundi. They made sure we knew it was the Pathfinders who freed us and asked us to spread word of their fair deed. I made my way back to my homeland only to find my family and tribe long gone. Ultimately, I learned about Sharrowsmith's connection to the Pathfinders and began serving there, hoping to join Liberty's Blade and pass on the gift they gave me."
"Yeah slaver sucks. A lot of my folk are slaves in Chelaxian holdings. My family was lucky. My dad's a porter in Eastgate, in Absalom. I've never met Sharrowsmith but have heard a little bit about him through the Deans at the Lodge."
"I've worked for the Dark Archive for a long time now...and honestly, why would I want to be or do anything else, and how could I if I did? I've never belonged anywhere, but I love to learn. I'm sick of the torch-wielding mobs - metaphorical AND literal - and it would be nice to turn the tables on them."
"Oo! Do you know Gwendolyne the Strange!? I think she's in the Archive too. She's a totally badass librarian! She has a really cute owl that says 'whoo' all the time, and once she even time-traveled! She's so lucky!"
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
"It is not very exciting at the Lodge if you are not a real Pathfinder. Take inventory. Move crates. Move them back. Take inventory again," Sidi relays with a slight smile suggesting that he was not truly miserable working for the Lodge's front in the Expanse.
Male N Sylph Druid(Nature's Fang) 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 15, t:12, f:13 (+2 v ranged) | CMD: 13 | Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5 | spd 30 | init +2 | perception +7 | resist(elec) 5 | Aerial Agility 6/6 | Conditions: none
Airyn retrieves his mess kit and begins eating his soup, savoring the simple fare with long slurps.
With an air of contentment, he answers the halfling's question, "I became a Pathfinder to aid in the Society's mission to free the Elemental Lord Ranginori from his prison within the Untouchable Opal. It is a cause I believe in, and one I hope will benefit my home on the Plane of Air."
Male N Sylph Druid(Nature's Fang) 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 15, t:12, f:13 (+2 v ranged) | CMD: 13 | Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5 | spd 30 | init +2 | perception +7 | resist(elec) 5 | Aerial Agility 6/6 | Conditions: none
The sylph smiles sadly, "I am not privy to the schemes of the Decemvirate. I know not where the Duke of Thunder rests, only that he exists and the society sees fit to set him free."
HP 93/93; AC 20, T13, FF16; CMD 26 (32 vs grapple); F+9, R+9, W+4; Init +2, Perc +4 Human(?) Brawler 10
"Duke of Thunder? I once heard the tale of the Dukes of Hazzard. They were oppressed by the evil Sheriff and the Boss of Hogs. But they fought BACK, just as good folks must! I am sure that if your THUNDER DUKE is out there, we shall FREE him!" El Garrapata thumps his comrade on the back in a reassuring fashion.
"Originally it was to get away home, and my six little brothers and sisters and get out and see the world and taste interesting food. But... eventually I got deep into the archives, and found I had a talent for history, and lore. And well here I am. I've been on a few missions since my confirmation but this is my first time leading a group. I was sort of worried about you all but after that meal, I'm sure we'll make it. One only need remember Selmius Foster’s race against a marid and efreeti on the isle of Jalmeray, to see that nothing is truly impossible and every situation can end in victory."
El Garrapata wrote:
"Duke of Thunder? I once heard the tale of the Dukes of Hazzard. They were oppressed by the evil Sheriff and the Boss of Hogs. But they fought BACK, just as good folks must! I am sure that if your THUNDER DUKE is out there, we shall FREE him!" El Garrapata thumps his comrade on the back in a reassuring fashion.
"YEEE-HAW! You could have been a bard El."
Eventually Janira reaches into her pack and pulls out her journal. "So I took some notes about leading adventuring parties before we left--NOTES ARE VERY IMPORTANT. You can't tell a nilbog from a goblin without good notes. But it says here that we need to 'post a watch' before we go to bed."
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
"Good instruction. It would not do to have a centaur hunting parting stumble upon us while we were unaware."
Sidi unfastens several ties on his pack, removing pieces of reinforced leather armor. These pieces he arranges neatly next to his bedroll and then folds his robe and stows it in the pack.
While he tends to his gear, he comments, "I would take the watch before dawn, if possible. I did not rest last night and could use the sleep."
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Next day.
As the party presses northward the forest grows deeper and deeper.
Something catches Karayan's eye, a dull gray-brown, banded carapace one might expect to see on an armadillo. It is poking through the hedges the party just passed by. The problem is though the thing--whatever it is--is too big to be an ordinary armadillo, and probably weighs about 40 lbs. Second, as it rises its blunt head frilled with intricately-feathered mouth parts it is apparently an insect of some sort.
Karayan notices the blue-framed one. The others are too far away to notice yet.
Each character may make one knowledge check. Open all the spoilers that apply.
Knowledge (nature) DC 10+:
It is a giant flea! Giant fleas are mindless blood-sucking vermin not unlike ordinary fleas apart from size.
Knowledge (nature) DC 15+:
They can leap 120 ft without a problem.
Knowledge (nature) DC 20+:
Like normal fleas their armor, and weird insect physiology makes them resistant to squashing, and piercing attacks.
Knowledge (nature) DC 25+:
Fleas are great disease carriers. Many plagues began with flea infestations.
Before he can do more than note the tremendous parasite, it and its unseen fellows launch themselves at the party!
Important Note the bugs' jumping charges are full-round actions. They are still in the air on their way to pouncing upon Alexis and Nina (and Monty) as round 1 begins. See the map for their color-coded starting points and landing zones.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
Following his early morning watch, Sidi dons the studded leathers that he had set out the prior evening. The change in outfit gives him a much more martial bearing. He carries his pack easily and continues to use his great club to help him keep his balance along the trail.
K: Nature:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
"Be careful. These vermin are predators," he warns as a giant flea bursts out of the underbrush.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
You never see the one that gets you. ;)
Up to this point only Airyn and Tawner have noticed them, though I am sure El Garrapata's Garrapata-sense is tingling. I'll assume they point out one or more of them out to everyone else. Currently the bugs are barrelling (full-round charge action) through the forest, high overhead like ninjas on Naruto.
Sidi probably doesn't see the one coming directly for him as he will be he'll still be flat-footed when it hits.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Knowledge (Nature):1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Something catches his eye and fear floods his heart as several ancient bodies lunge out at group.
“Ahh. Something!” He yells to the group, “Get down everyone.”
Tawner, forgetting to arm himself, stops in place. He focuses on Sarenrae. Muttering at a fevered pace and lifting his hands, he feels power, true power encircling him...and the others.
Tawner casts Bless: Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
At Dawn:
Tawner had woke before the sun to meditate and receive blessings from Sarenrae. He prayed for the same power as the day before, asking only that he be able to read magic should Lydia show him her scrolls again.
Given that my perception exceeded the flea stealth I assume I notice it and get to act in thw surprise roind between Airyn amd Tawner. If not Pleae disregard. I will not update my position until GM confirms and Airyn has gone
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
Male N Sylph Druid(Nature's Fang) 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 15, t:12, f:13 (+2 v ranged) | CMD: 13 | Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5 | spd 30 | init +2 | perception +7 | resist(elec) 5 | Aerial Agility 6/6 | Conditions: none
"They fly through the air, and yet have neither wings nor magic. I've never seen creatures such as these." Airyn takes a moment to study the creature launching toward Sidi.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
"Umph....what the hell was that" Hallimir calls our as the flea slams into him. Wincing as the creature's bite sinks in, he shakes off the flea with no ill effects.
Fort Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
"you'll regret that you little s**t'
Hallimir takes a 5ft step to the southwest into a flanking position with Janira and swings his mace at the bug.
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
Tawner Kelenfold wrote:
Good job Airyn for remembering your attack bonus from me. The rest of you - don't forget that you're Blessed!
In that case, raise my rolls to a '16' and '7,' respectively.
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
I know I posted yesterday. Goblins ate it.
"What!" Sidi grunts as the giant arthropod slams into him and gouges his arm with its surprisingly sharp mouth parts. The Bas'o man pushes it off of himself as he maneuvers to a more favorable position. He hefts his heavy club over his head and slams it towards the hungry flea.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
“That’s why I said get down!” Tawner chastises the Half-Elf. In the ensuing chaos, Tawner finds himself almost paralyzed with indecision and somewhat jealous of the others' ability to act swiftly and decisively. He doesn’t mean to snap at Hallimir and perhaps he will apologize later. But for now he has to think!
I’m still waiting on Janira and the bugs, but I thought I’d keeping the dialog going.
"Just as Jon Aghar said during the siege of the giant demonic crabs when he declared he 'wasn't going to leave Pat Benson alone that night, crabs or no crabs'--we will not desert you Hallimar!" With these inspiring words Janira snaps her whip.
Inspire courage +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
While Airlyn, Lydia, and El all swing wildly at the enemy suddenly in their midst and miss, Lydia's shadow smashes the bug hard, but it springs back up little the worse for wear. Likewise Hallimar's nearly ricochets back at him as he connects with one. Sidi with some difficulty manages to squash one. But another bounds toward Janira to take its place. Meanwhile the insect attacking Hallimir hits a vital blood vessel causing the half-elf to collapse.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
"Night of day!" Tawner exclaims. No shield at the ready. No scimitar in hand. But there is no time. Hallimir is hurt and the others may be too. He grasps Sarenrae’s symbol and his lips move with an audible sound. A faint golden light emanates from the wooden symbol, shining in to his hand which now appears to be lighting up from the inside. He moves to the Half-Elf and lays his hands upon him.
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
Minus 11 from your total HP. The flea did 4 and then 7.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
What Sidi my translator--he speaks fluent Player, said. Hallimir has taken 11 points of damage, putting him at -1 hp. That's one badass flea.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ El Garrapata
__ Formalhaut
__ Janira
__ Airyn
__ Hallimir -2 hp, prone, unarmed
__ Lydia
__ Sidi -2 hp
__ Bugs?! (red: -4 hp, -2 STR; purple: airborne charge v Janira)
__ Tawner
|AC 16, T 12, FF 14|HP: 19/19|F +2, R +7, W +3|Init +2, Perc +4|CMB +4 CMD 16|
Wait a minute; it looks like RED, the one I hit, is the one who pwned Hallimir - in that case, the Strength penalty it took makes a difference. Hallimir should never have been knocked out (nearly, but not quite), and should be fully healed now.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
You and I, Hallimir, usually have the same questions though you typically voice it first and I get to pretend I know why I'm doing by listening for the answer. ;)
Disease generally runs a course (see the Physical Disease Track).
My understanding is that 1) the body knows it's diseased weather you know it or not (like real life) and that is your first save and 2) you might not know (especially if you didn't know fleas give disease) and will not have known you failed your Fort save until you start to feel the effects.
Based on my understanding, you'd have to save again the next day (though it's not the next day in the game at the moment). How that might look is you start to feel ill/weak, Tawner might notice and suspect disease because Clerics see that all the time (even though he didn't know what a flea was. LOL). He'd have to perform a Treat Disease action before you attempt your next save.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
I just realized I used Spellcraft untrained earlier in the adventure (fortunately it failed so it didn't affect the current timeline). That’s a class skill but I’ve no training in it yet. Garrapata is currently holding out a wand to Tawner (or to the group, if Tawner doesn't accept). I wouldn’t be able to use the wand unless I was able to identify its properties. And I wouldn't be able to identify it until I put a rank in Spellcraft (not 'till Level 2!!!). So I wouldn't be able to use this wand in this current adventure?
Or
If Garrapata provided the property of the wand and the activation word, would I (or anyone) then be able to use it?
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
El Garrapata knows what it is (in a "close enough for government work" sort of way), you've probably seen plenty of them in your time as a Cleric (even if a low-ranking one), and I can use it, too (as well as having a rank in Spellcraft).
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Thanks, Lydia. So I think Tawner will accept it so as not to hurt El Garrapata's feelings, but Tawner may share this with you and make use of your knowledge (Spellcraft) for the rest of this adventure.
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
Well, he did have a brush with near-fatal food poisoning. We just finished up another game of his just like this one, so he's probably busy with Chronicles.
There's also the problems we've been having with the site itself, too....
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Lydia Stillbourne wrote:
There's also the problems we've been having with the site itself, too....
BINGO!!
I swear I couldn't even tell if Janira's post had made it yesterday. It was like Paizo had sunk into the Pacific.
We should be back to a more regular posting schedule now, though perhaps I should collect everyone's snail mail addresses just in case. ;)
|AC 16, T 12, FF 14|HP: 19/19|F +2, R +7, W +3|Init +2, Perc +4|CMB +4 CMD 16|
Sidi Yawgu wrote:
The extra bit is that Fomalhaut reminds him of his own despair demon that he had to suppress through training into his atavistic avatar. Like a recovering alcoholic who encounters someone who drinks liberally.
More like a recovering alcoholic who encounters an actual pink elephant. :3
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
PARTY'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG!
What follows are the contents of Janira's bag, divide them as you wish.
potion of barkskin
potions of cure light wounds (2)
potion of feather step
potion of vanish
scroll of entangle
scroll of gust of wind
scroll of identify
scroll of mage armor (CL 6)
scroll of obscuring mist
wand of burning hands (CL 3rd, 4 charges)
wand of cure light wounds (CL 3rd, 8 charges)
acid
alchemist’s fire (2)
holy water
smokestick
tanglefoot bag
thunderstone
antitoxin
sunrods (2)
lint (5)
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
I'll take the barkskin potion for myself, and, unless anyone else really needs it more, the scroll of mage armor for Fomalhaut.
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
Sidi would request a potion of CLW, the potion of Feather Step, and he can use the wand of burning hands, if nobody else can.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Sounds like a plan to me. I imagine that Airyn could use entangle, gust of wind, mist, and other things Druidy of nature so I'll pass on those.
And what say we give Ol Blue things like acid and thunderstone since he's right up front? He could just kind of lob those things in before he starts swinging.
That will most likely leave me with the Holy Water and lint. But I'm also willing to take the sunrods and the antitoxin which can augment healing.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Just to be clear, only Hallimir and Airyn have scouted ahead, right? Or are we all together? I haven't looked at the map yet so I don't know what the intention is, but I'm assuming that the Elf and Elemental would either forge ahead or come get us.
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
Sorry for being slow to post. Feeling terribly depressed today.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Take your time, Lydia's Muse (the person actually typing Lydia's thoughts). Your struggle is real (whether internal depression or external circumstances), but make sure you're not doing this alone. Family, friends, support. Seek those out.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Sorry to hear that. I hope everything is alright or at least on the their way to better.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Tawner keeps going back and forth between Read Magic (current) and Detect Magic (yesterday) and Read Magic (the day before yesterday, lol). He has no idea what the cloak could be. But you're right to suspect that it might have some latent powers we're unaware of...and that could possibly aid our quest.
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
@Tawner: Is that the "big reveal" you were, perhaps, fishing for? :)
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Tawner is more naive than his gruff appearance would suggest, but yes that was a good start for the man. Thank you for the role-playing opportunity. I'm trying to keep his prejudice toned-down because this quest is about the Confirmation, not the back-n-forth between Tawner and Fomalhaut. But still, lots of fun!
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Congratulations you have brought him back from 'Unfriendly'. Now he's just grumpy. ;)
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Hey folks, I'll be on/offline intermittently for the next half week or so. Family emergency. I've let our World's Most Interesting DM know and he may bot me if Tawner's lagging too much. But like Tawner, I'm not giving up on you folks without a fight. As I type these words, I've updated Tawner's actions for round 1.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Thanks again for the heads up, and I hope things continue to improve.
Meanwhile, in an act of pious selflessness Tawnerbot gives all of his worldly possessions to one of the World's Most Interesting GM's more deserving PCs.
Sister Zoot, won't you tell us a bit about yourself?
Female Human Cleric (Cloistered) of Arshea 2 | hp 17 | AC 13 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 12 | F +4 R +2 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Kn(His, Loc, Nat, Nob, Pla, Rel) +7, Kn(Other) +3, Perc +7, SensM +7 | channel 5/5 | healing kit 8/10
"Of course. I and my and identical twin sister Dingo were raised in the cloistered castle Anthrax by the Mystic Theurges of Yuelral along with eight score other young blondes and brunettes--all between sixteen and nineteen-and-a-half--cut off in our castle with no one to protect us."
"Oh, it is a lonely life, bathing, dressing, undressing, knitting exciting underwear."
Up until this generous donation Sister Zoot was forced to rely on her basic medical training, and bull's eye lantern, which, I've just remembered, is grail-shaped.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
So El Garrapata is down hp, and Tawner can see that he's hurt and somehow not moving - probably because the word "JUSTICE!" is not echoing off the chamber walls. Tawner would probably want to use the wand of CLW to help El Garrapata.
So my question would be how does that work if there are others are blocking the way? I'm not sure of the monster's dimensions or even how tall El Garrapata is. But assuming that you could see El Garrapata around the slime (if it didn't block the entire tunnel in width or height), then could I aim the wand and be successful? Or is their a check (%)? Or, most likely, would I need to run around the other side to be effective (cause I'm sure as heck not CMBing through that monster!)?
230524-17 | Male NG Human (Mwangi) 2 |HP 12/22 (24) | F +4 R +3 W +2 (+4) | AC 14 T 11 FF 13 | CMD 16 | Init +1 | Perc +4 SM +2 | Speed 40 ft | Bloodrage (1/6) | Active Conditions: ---
I'm not seeing good options. Maybe through the lower tunnel.
HP 93/93; AC 20, T13, FF16; CMD 26 (32 vs grapple); F+9, R+9, W+4; Init +2, Perc +4 Human(?) Brawler 10
Every time I play Garrapata, he fails a key save. This time it's paralysis. Last time I failed a confusion save and nearly killed a party member. I shudder to think of what the next save I'll fail will be!
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Tawner Kelenfold wrote:
So El Garrapata is down hp, and Tawner can see that he's hurt and somehow not moving - probably because the word "JUSTICE!" is not echoing off the chamber walls. Tawner would probably want to use the wand of CLW to help El Garrapata.
So my question would be how does that work if there are others are blocking the way? I'm not sure of the monster's dimensions or even how tall El Garrapata is. But assuming that you could see El Garrapata around the slime (if it didn't block the entire tunnel in width or height), then could I aim the wand and be successful? Or is their a check (%)? Or, most likely, would I need to run around the other side to be effective (cause I'm sure as heck not CMBing through that monster!)?
Cubes (and other gelatinous rectangular parallelepipeds) are weird in that unlike every other creature in the game they are described as taking up nearly all of the space they tactically move and fight in. In this case the creature was an 8-foot-tall plateau of jelly with a 5' x 5' footprint. You could certainly see things through it the way you can see through disturbed water when it is moving. If the wand had a ranged effect (like say acid arrow) you would have line of sight on El Garrapata, but possibly not line of effect (if the cube actually takes up all the tunnel space). At the very least you would take penalties for firing into a melee (usually a -4 without the Precise Shot feat), and for soft cover provided by the gel (a Medium-sized creature blocking your line of effect to another Medium-sized creature, for another -4 to hit El Garrapata--though why you wanna hit him with acid arrow is beyond me). As a side note, cure light wounds and similar spells usually have to be applied by touch.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
You mean that even if you have a CLW wand you still have to touch them? With the wand? I obviously don't know a lot about magic because all my questions revolve around that darned wand! LOL.
@El Garrapata. Your next fail will be a failure to stop beating up the bad guys! You are a loco-motive, my friend! :) (At least you can swim!)
