Dwarves of Gold Peak

Game Master Nathanael Love

Seems like you are prepared for the journey, so make any other actions/purchases you'd want to make before leaving Gold Peak and I will kick off the journey tomorrow.

We're Cecilia people = We're civilized people.

I was wondering about that. It didn't sound like the name 'Gold Peak' xD

I'm good to go! I don't think I have any extra purchases to make.

for all those who haven't noticed:
Gage is a very spoony bard.

Feel free to overrule him and/or distract him with something shiny if he jeopardizes anything important xD

Just saying I'm here - I wanted to be done with the rebuild before setting off on a new arc which is why I'm so silent atm :P
This week was...very busy.
But I'm here!

for all those who haven't noticed:

Gage is a very spoony bard.

Thurgrom looks into the distance in wistful nostalgia.

ah yes, Tandem I think his name was? would probably be Gage's hero, hahaha.

unrelated:
Luckily it's totally in character for Gage to forget that he had another companion :D

before I take my round 2 turn:
@GM: If I use Spellsong to conceal my spell and I win the opposed roll, would the elemental get an AoO?
(Here is an opinion from the internet that you may or may not like)

That's my reading- if they make the check they do, if they fail they do not.

@Tramontane: Nice opening salvo! Awesome stuff.

@Gage: You certainly make an impression on this party when you throw out +2/+2 and haste at the top of round 1! Where have you been all our lives? XD

@Gage
Until proof to the contrary is offered, here is what I think of when a dwarven bard provides any bonuses

I've never fought an elder elemental before! Fun! Now if only we could punch through their DR... Maybe I need to take clustered shots ASAP. That'd have been 20 bonus damage this round.

yeah, DR 10/- is gnarly xD

At least they're probably blinded now?
Most outsiders have crappy will saves xD

Guys, I'll go on mini holidays from Friday to Sunday. I'll have limited access and mostly through mobile phone, so I won't be able to edit aliases and my posting will probably suffer. Feel free to make me go first and eat all traps.

Lol. Just realized I was counting my damage as 1d6 short that whole fight. Idk why.

Apologies for the absence and thanks for the patience -
been a very busy week again. But I'm confident I'll get to post tonight!

No worries Dvalin! I know you got busy right as you were trying to do the rebuild- just jump in and join us whenever you're ready!

Also, I know this weekend is weird and I'm in Chicago for the weekend so I know it may be slower posting for all of us these three days, no worries there.

Blindsense normally means line of effect is almost the same as spotting a visible creature. Depending on the senses used, it might also qualify as tickling a sleeping creature xD

120' blindsense means you'll want blind corners and mirrors.

Thanks for the heals, Gage! Also, that's awesome that you conjured an instrument to serve as your 10 ft pole. XD XD XD roflol

Right? People rag on "Summon Instrument" and say just buy a mwk instrument.
But c'mon!
You can pretend to be a band of traveling minstrels as long as no one has to actually play. Not to mention you'll always have something to throw no matter how few fist sized stones are on the ground nearby, infinity improvised clubs, and probably other things I haven't even though of yet xD

Edit: Also, and this one is very important:
You get a bazooka!
And you get a bazooka!
And you get a bazooka!
Everyone gets bazookas!

And when extended, those bazookas might be long enough to count as 10' poles, if your GM is feeling generous and likes the instrument for which the anti-tank weapon is named xD

Right? People rag on "Summon Instrument" and say just buy a mwk instrument.

But c'mon!
You can pretend to be a band of traveling minstrels as long as no one has to actually play. Not to mention you'll always have something to throw no matter how few fist sized stones are on the ground nearby, infinity improvised clubs, and probably other things I haven't even though of yet xD

Truly, Gage is most wise.

clever, not wise ;P

Bazookas are cool. Alpine Horns, though, are on a different level xD

Is it "handheld"? It looks like you have to put the bottom down to use it :(

BTW, I suspect that the fake dragon's words weren't important, so I won't inquire, but for future reference:
Gage speaks draconic (and a whole bunch of other languages too!)

Actually, everyone in my setting speaks draconic- common in kesperex is dracon so you'll want to swap that out for a different one.

oh sweet xD

Maybe I'll grab halfling or something xD

Hmmm, did I miss any languages that our enemies might have...?

current (invalid) list:
Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, Orc, Undercommon

I'll change that to
Common (Draconic), Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, Orc, Undercommon
and add something else...

Hmm. Is there any tongue of nearby humans? Or am I missing the language of an enemy we might come across (besides elementals, lol, and are there still 4 of those?)

(also I guessed Elven and Undercommon because maybe Drow...)

"Main" enemies on the campaign are giants, orcs, and more giants so you have those covered.

Basically humans to the west of the mountains you're in also speak Draconian (common).

To the east of the mountains are the Plateau Lands which speak a mixture of elemental and alignment languages- auran, ignan, terran, aquan, celestial, infernal, abysmal, ect

in that case, maybe I'll trade out elven and undercommon for some elemental languages xD

I feel like I should keep goblin, 'cause they're not so different from orcs... hm....

edit: did you guys fight any bugbears? :3

Even is useful as well- the "Shining Seat" to the east speaks even as do the elves of the Arcane Tower to the west.

Bugbear are called "Bobgoblins" here and speak the same normal goblin language as goblins and hobgoblin.

I guess I'll just grab Terran then :3

Elemental languages are helpful for me in case I need to communicate with summons. Terran is the only one I have so far since it's the dwarfiest.

Dibs on the in-game waifu :P

Rubius won't fight you for her. He doesn't trust her. But he might fight her for you, in a protective sense. XD

Sorry guys, I thought I'd have this ready but we slipped out in front of what I have prepped and I wrote myself into the corner of needing to finish the Angel's stats before the next bit, will update once I finish that.

:o

and here I didn't think the angel would come into play so soon :3

GM, some OOC questions for clarification about what we need to do:

1. Are we capturing alive or slaying these elementals? It sounds like some of both?

2. Mechanically, what does it mean we need to keep them apart? Does that mean we need to fight elementals one on one?

1. You are slaying them while inside the extra-dimensional space that represents the engine

2. Yes and no- they will all be there at once, but you will need to space yourselves on the map and attract the attention individually so that they don't all converge together- they are dumb/pretty mindless so whoever attacks one first is likely to be its target.

don't aggro all of them at once, got it.
I think if we can just sneak up on one at a time we'll be okay :3

Also, I just thought of a great question, but it's even better IC...

I volunteer to distract the earth elemental. It seems appropriate.

Gage can only get himself killed or, if he's lucky, distract one for a bit.
Also, 6x d8+5 hpz for you guys xD
Please roll 'em if you need 'em

no the opposite of that Gage - this is intended as a semi "split the party" mechanic- you have to try to keep them all occupied on different targets.

In that case, I'll try to trap one in a Silent Image of a box. I'm past level 3, so I get enough for a 20'x20'x20' box xD
Probably doesn't matter which one since their will saves should be about the same xD

@Oxnard Kettlebeak: about Spellsong's second use. Do I need to start a bardic performance either the same turn or earlier in order to use it for concentration? :3

Tramontane can try to tank one with AC 34 for about 7 turns. With their +24 to hit, that's not much, but hey... Then we'll factor in whatever buffs the party can provide.

Let's go for it, guys!

Also, the lizardman is still with us?

I still owe you the Lizardfolk Gunslinger's stats and Darius's spells memorized- he can cast pre-buff spells on the party, but has to remain outside to control the ritual.

You will be able to control the start point- so you have essentially as many rounds as you want to spend buffing before you enter (but of course each round spent reduces duration on the previously cast spells prior to).

Gage- the way I read that is- you cast a spell with a duration of concentration, then at any point after that you spend a move action to start a bardic performance to maintain it (which you continue as a free action for the cost of a round of bardic performance) (and can't start another performance while using that ability).

Sounds good ^^

So, Darius can cast:

Wizard spells-
4th level (4)
3rd level (5)
2nd level (5)
1st level (5)

Cleric Spells
1st level (3)

Was there anything you wanted to ask him to prepare especially for the encounter?