You should be able to make the repairs yourselves, with the right Craft checks.
Well let's see what I can do then...
So, we also have some stuff in the party loot to be sold for some additional party gold. Before we split it up, though, I'd like to propose maybe looking at special ammo for the siege engines, and maybe a ship upgrade or two?
In particular, having that catapult opens up an interesting option in using alchemist's fire with the catapult. A burning ship can't take any options until the pilot makes the reflex save, so it could be a good way to catch up to a ship so we don't have the long chase we did last time.
Otherwise, rapid deploy sails, silk sails, and broad rudder all sound like good additions.
So, does the Pharasmin priestess know anything about Pilk, or do I need to make another roll?
Holding off on my next post for now. I have consumed 1 day of game time on my first post...so there is a bit of synchronization that needs to happen with the other players.
Also, want to know how my three workers and I did on the repairs before I make another post...to decide if I should ask the captain to shell out for drydock and when/if I am going to get to shop on this stop. :)
Question for the GMs: How much would it cost to put together a library on the Challenger? There's books that give bonuses to Knowledge checks, which would give us +2 on all checks for 1000gp. Would a complete set count as a library for the purposes of making untrained Knowledge checks? And if not, how much additional would we need to spend to get a collection that counts as a library?
Buhayra:
The normal crafting rules are terrible. So we're not using them. We're going to use THESE ONES instead. By that ruleset, you're going to need a DC 25 Craft check to make the repairs, and it will cost 1000gp in materials. Since I said before you could make the repairs yourself, I won't enforce that price this time only.
Seeing as you would need a 19 or 20 to make that check, Choon and I discussed it, and we'll allow your workers to Aid Another, meaning you will need 5 of them in order to make it possible.
Since this wasn't solidified until now, I'm willing to say you took 5 people instead of 3 to get the work done, and it took a single day. In the future, though, you will need to pay for materials and make sure you have enough people.
Tamesis:
We'll need to discuss that. Please hold.
Tamesis:
So, a full set of those books would only be 500gp. However, due to the rough environment at sea, the books you'd get for that wouldn't last very long. So, the 1000gp you quoted would be fine for a full set of weather-hardened books that would give you the +2 to all knowledge checks.
For the library, though, we're going to say no. You don't have the necessary space to store enough books, particularly ones that can handle the rough conditions. If you ever manage to lay claim to a land-based stronghold, you can set up a private library there, but you won't be able to carry it with you at sea.
Sven cares not for books. Especially those without pictures.
He just reminds everyone that he needs gold for his armor, and this is probably his last chance for awhile to purchase it.
+1 morningstar
+1 light wooden shield
Shackles of Compliance
Oil of Taggit
Ring of Swimming
Perilous Gloves
+1 crossbow bolts
Vindictive Harpoon
^Anyone need any of that? If not, we'll sell it and split up the rest of the profits. Otherwise, Sven, we didn't spend anything else, so you get your 3600. Go buy some armor.
The +1 crossbow bolts Madiya might be able to use...I also have 3 +2 screaming crossbow bolts I have been carrying around since when we killed Scourge I think. We are getting pretty close to when I will not likely ever use a crossbow, so if she wants those she can have them, otherwise I say we sell them too.
The vindictive harpoon is such a nice magic item, unfortunately none of us are built for it (stupid exotic weapon proficiency). Same for the Perilous Gloves.
Seriously. This AP would be much easier if going into it someone knew of these drops.
Also tomorrow I'll get a shopping post done. :)
I can take all of the crossbow bolts, it is my primary weapon after all.
I'm looking into getting both alchemist's fire and chain shot for the catapult. I'm thinking of putting the catapult in the front, 2 ballista per side, and 2 in the back (for broadsides of 3, since the rear can swivel). Sound good?
Until we have a better solution, I believe the ring of swimming is too useful to sell in a campaign so "water focused". Baolus is using it for now, so I'd be willing to pay for it...
For an example, we could calculate how much we'd get for selling everything. Then, I'd buy it for 1250 with my share.
Oh, ok. I didn't realize anyone had laid claim to it, since it was still on the loot list. I'll move it over.
Is that everything everyone wants?
Alright, so how are we doing? Are we ready to chug along, or are people still doing stuff?
Are we still on that first day? I am okay with retconning to make the repairs be done at the end of it as described, but say 2 I need to go do some shopping if plot allows. Not much since kineticists are low we builds, in a kind of frustrating way actually. But still good to go do some.
Did we ever get the community stats for the port city we are in? Need to know what I am likely able to find to plan the shopping trip.
I was waiting for the next step (ship fixed, share of loot given, reactions to my research) before posting anything else.
We don't need to go day-by-day for these scenes. Assume that the ship was fixed on day 1, and you can take as long as you need for other stuff. As for the loot, I'm pretty sure that was already mostly done...
Okay then. Picking up where Tamesis left off, If we are able to sell everything here (+1 morningstar, +1 light wooden shield, Shackles of Compliance, Oil of Taggit, Perilous Gloves, Vindictive Harpoon) then we would add 13883 to the 21.6k already mentioned.
Is there anything that the party needs to buy as a group? We are in the area where we could think about getting a wand of CLW or Infernal Healing for out of combat healing (Infernal Healing is actually more optimal so long as you are okay with the negative connotations of the spell, which how heavily that is RPed varies from GM to GM and game to game). Unless, I can't remember, did we already do that?
Tamesis and Madiya are also looking at upgrades to the ship, which I feel like should come out pre break. While Madiya uses the seige weapons on board, I don't think it is fair to make her buy that ammunition herself.
So:
Wand of CLW or Infernal Healing? 750
Rapid Deploy Sails? 10% of base ship cost
Silk Sails? 15% of base ship cost
Broad Rudder? 500
Ram? 50 - 100 gp?
Siege Alchemist's Fire? 200/shot
Siege Chain Shot? 50/shot
Balista Bolts? 10/shot
Catapult Stones? 10/shot
Anything else the group should buy?
We need to decide on these items as a group (and verify if we can sell everything else here) before we can determine what the split of gold is.
GM - what is the base cost of our ship so we can slot in costs for the Rapid and Silk? Also, what size is our ship as that affects the cost of the Ram? I think you said once before, but I can't remember.
I definitely think a wand or two would help. I vote two, if we can afford it.
I like all the listed ship enhancements.
How much of which type of ammo is the big question.
Would just like to know loot share and then will do shopping post :)
You have a say in that...any input on these group purchases?
Nope, all looks solid.
According to the players guide, a sailing ship is 10k. Are we assuming that's the base price? Or is it different?
The Challenger is a three-masted sailing ship, 105 feet long and 30 feet wide.
So the base price is 10k?
Okay...so that puts it in colossal territory with a base price of 10k...so reposting the purchase list here:
Current gold to use and split: 35,483
Wand of CLW or Infernal Healing? 750
Rapid Deploy Sails? 1000
Silk Sails? 1500
Broad Rudder? 500
Ram? 1000
Siege Alchemist's Fire? 200/shot
Siege Chain Shot? 50/shot
Balista Bolts? 10/shot
Catapult Stones? 10/shot
Anything else the group should buy?
I don't know the current status of our balista bolt supply...but starting from zero and making some assumptions for the other players, if we buy everything I would say we should pick up:
5 Alchemist's Fire 1k
5 Chain Shots 250
20 Balista Bolts 200
20 Catapult Stones 200
And Kehl recommended 2 wands, although I believe Madiya is the only one that can use them. (1500)
So that would bring the party shopping spree to a total of 7,150, leaving 28333 to split amoungst the party, so 4722 gold, 1 silver, and 6 copper each.
Please say yes, no, maybe, and if you want to adjust the quantities on ammunition let's talk about it.
Still need to know stats on the community we are in, because all of this hinges on the assumption that we can sell everything and purchase everything here, which may not be the case.
You can. You did sell two ships here after all.
I'm fine with all of that.
I believe we declared mundane ammunition for siege weapons to be handwaved out, just like mundane ammunition for our personal weapons. That way we can afford more of the special ammo.
Made my shopping post! Hope it is alright GMs.
Also...Sven has +4 will save! Never again will he lose 4 rounds of combat because he can't pass a will save. :P
Also...Sven has +4 will save! Never again will he lose 4 rounds of combat because he can't pass a will save. :P
Not to jinx you, but you're just courting disaster. Watch out for those 1s :)
We have three casters in the party...Someone will have a spare touch spell to give me from time to time, right? :D
I'd suggest getting 10 chain shot and 5 alchemist's fire shot for the catapult, with no need to purchase ballista bolts (we have plenty on board right now either way) or catapult stones (not sure if it falls under that, but we have enough - 14 stones - as well).
That leaves us with approximately the same amount to split (everyone gets an extra 25 gp, rejoice!). I'm looking through my options right now and working on a shopping post.
Also, GMs: I'm not sure why I took Dazzling Display at 3rd level, considering I'll never use it and it doesn't make sense. Probably a leftover from a previous version of the character that was less ranged-focused that I didn't catch. Can I switch it out? Likely for Weapon Focus in either siege or crossbow.
SENGHOR
N Metropolis
Corruption +4; Crime +4; Economy +6; law +2; lore +5, Society +7
Qualities: insular, notorious, prosperous, racially prejudiced (Bekyar), rumormongering citizens, strategic location
Danger +20
DEMOGRAPHICS
Government: Council
Population 26,430 (25,200 humans [12,000 Bonuwat, 10,000 Caldaru, 1,000 Mauxi, 1,000 Zenj, 1,200 foreigners], 700 halflings, 300 dwarves, 230 others)
NotableNPCs
Helise’ Solu, Speaker of the Council of Elders (LN male human aristocrat 8)
Jokuma moromo, magister of the Harbor and Defender of the Fleet (N female human fighter 6
Windmistress Caeranahe, High Priestess of gozreh (CN female human cleric 11)
Marebe Solu, High Captain of the Senghor militia (LE male human aristocrat 1/fighter 6)
MARKETPLACE
Base value 27,200 gp; Purchase Limit 200,000 gp;
Spellcasting 8th
Minor Items almost all; Medium Items 4d4; Major Items 3d4
I can roll out those magic items, if you want.
Also, GMs: I'm not sure why I took Dazzling Display at 3rd level, considering I'll never use it and it doesn't make sense. Probably a leftover from a previous version of the character that was less ranged-focused that I didn't catch. Can I switch it out? Likely for Weapon Focus in either siege or crossbow.
We're good with it.
Not sure if I should buy a Headband of Vast Intelligence or Belt of Incredible Dexterity...
Also, GMs: I'm not sure why I took Dazzling Display at 3rd level, considering I'll never use it and it doesn't make sense. Probably a leftover from a previous version of the character that was less ranged-focused that I didn't catch. Can I switch it out? Likely for Weapon Focus in either siege or crossbow.We're good with it.
Thank you! Switched it out with Weapon Focus (Crossbows).
I’d go Belt. +1 Hit and +1 AC
I was just think base nonmagic mithral armor and a belt, but I couldn’t to justify her buying the mithril when it didn’t give any more protection than her me armor. Belt of dex or con, or both!, will have to be later.
I’d go Belt. +1 Hit and +1 AC
As a Kensai, Int would also give me +1 to AC. Dex feels like a better way to go, but Int is likely the better mechanical choice, all told. Though, of course, the difference is minimal in the long run. Hence my paralysis.
Hence my paralysis.
Don't worry, Remove Paralysis is a second level spell, I can prepare it for you tomorrow!
Kidding, kidding. :)
A belt of dex is more helpful for other characters to inherit/buy from you down the line when you upgrade... If that helps.
I'm going to get both at some point, and rather than selling it or handing it off, I'm more likely to just have it upgraded to +4 or +6.
Dex:
+1 AC
+1 Attack
+1 Reflex
+1 Init
Int:
+1 AC
+1 Damage
+1 Arcane Pool Point
+1 language
+1 skill point per level
+1 1st level spell per day
Edit: All told, the headband is the better option. The arcane pool point and spell slot increase my damage output potential too high to be ignored.
Are any of the crew disembarking at this port? Also, I don’t think Anyone made any roles to recruit new crew. I don’t know if we need it, but the whole “enlist now” speech is not Buhayra’s thing, so just wanted to put it out there for others.
We should spend the evening hitting the dockside taverns and recounting our exploits. After all, bringing in two prize ships while fighting off Captain Pilk and the Deathknell ought to go a long way to building a reputation for the strength of our crew.
Youall can do that before you set out, of course.
Yeah, we definitely need to do some recruiting and Infamy building. I take it we can do the same thing as before, Tammy's Intimidate check supported by Sven's storytelling expertise?
I'm also going to go and make my own Knowledge check at the library, since I have the higher Int score. See what I can turn up.
We have counters for infamy, disrepute and plunder on our Party Inventory sheet, middle bottom.
I have updated Infamy and Disrepute to 5 and dropped out Plunder to 0 since we just sold all of it.