GM Dak - War for the Crown 2

Game Master Dakcenturi

No worries and thanks for the heads up! Will bot you if necessary but still waiting on some other posts before moving us forward.

I think the rest of us have posted. Except Celad, but I believe he can't do anything this round except wait.

Good call and my bad. Was thinking I still needed Rossana, but forgot she posted in between my two posts...

@Sara: I imagine Rossana asking when she comes back, but should she take over for the last item, or is Sara going to go for the last one as well?

Rossana has her beat by +1, so you have a better chance. Sara can aid another.

But Rossana already got caught acting suspiciously. She probably can't afford to fail again. I mean, unless she can take on another disguise?

If Rossana can take another disguise, it would be reasonable for both of you to try stealing objects, if we want to make it a clean 5/5. Though maybe we should just stop at 3.

@GM Dak -- For Rossana's roll, Capricia's Round 1 action was an Acrobatics check in the Arcade where she rolled a 26, for a threshold of 12. So that first bonus was unlocked. Rossana adds another 10 for a threshold of 22, which hopefully unlocks a second bonus, or at least makes progress toward it.

Bimble will wait to see if he needs to continue his distraction to help others steal, or if the plan will be to deal with Trant, in which case Bimble will probably distract himself with some other silly room.

Rossana didn't get caught, the noble woman she was acting like got caught. But I agree we could both try. Hoping to be able to talk our way out. If one gets caught and thrown out (or worse) hopefully the other one will make it, though we'd have to deal without the aid another.

So will try...

Rossana's ability works as a Hat of Disguise, basically. Quite a good ability that will only improve as we level.

As I'm sure you all are aware, the holiday's are quickly approaching. The holiday season generally brings a bit of slowness with posting from people as they travel and take time to themselves or with family. I will be around, with the possible exception of Christmas day, so as long as people are posting I will do the same, but if you plan to be away then I hope you enjoy your holiday.

If you do plan to be away, please let me know so that if needed I can bot you accordingly.

Things have been moving at a good pace. So, after the new year I would like us to keep up the great work of a minimum once per day posting so we can keep things moving strong!

Although I have some holiday plans, I should still have time to post each day.

Happy Holidays to all!

Christmas Day itself will be busy, but even so, I should be able to keep up with the posting throughout the holidays.

Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season for anything else you all might celebrate!

I will be travelling this weekend but I hope to be able to post regularly. and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Holidays may mess things up, but we will see. Traveling, but will be back in the new year! Happy holidays!

And I'm missing out on combat! Frustration!

Rossana shall continue in duking out politics instead. Fight hard, guys!

I’m thinking the truth probably makes the most sense here, so that’s all you Capricia.

Wow, I really didn't expect a combat. Good show! Now let's just hope you can talk your way out of trouble.

I will mention in case she doesn't realize it that we are waiting on Capricia.

But I'm also in no hurry since it's the holidays.

I will mention in case she doesn't realize it that we are waiting on Capricia.

But I'm also in no hurry since it's the holidays.

Sorry about the vanishing act--wifi issues. I should be able to post at least once a day for the foreseeable future.

No worries! I can't promise to post daily over the holidays, so it wasn't meant as a criticism.

Happy Holidays everyone! Merry Christmas to those celebrating today.

So in total, the things of interest we have left are:

1 Job to Finish: Aide

1 Optional Job: More Theft

1 Area to Influence: Servant Area

3 Prominent NPC's: Maxillar Pythareus, Wyssilka the Fantabulous, and Lady Gloriana Morilla

Did I miss anything there?

Did Bimble really finish influencing the Courtyard? It seems like I only got the first tier reward.

Also, I believe Pythaeus has withdrawn now, so we can't influence him anymore.

Did Bimble really finish influencing the Courtyard? It seems like I only got the first tier reward.

Capricia got a reward there. Remind me and I'll give you the wand she got and split up the other goodies.

@Rosana Looks about right.

@Bimble Like Capricia noted she finished things off there.

Happy new year all!

Happy New Year!

Happy new year!

Will give Marcus through tonight before I bot to move us forward.

As a side note, I believe we've lost Celad since I've been botting him for some time with no word. With us having a bit of a larger party we can continue on without him, but wanted to get all of your thoughts on your preference to keep going as is or look for a replacement.

We could bot until the end of the week. The holidays can get messy at times, and finding a replacement might be slow going this week as well. As for finding someone else or not if he doesn't show, I'm willing to go either route. Losing a frontliner is hard, but this AP sounds like it has a lot less 'standard' combat in any case. I don't have much experience in this, though, as RL games don't have as easy re-recruitment.

I ordinarily think a party of 5 is just fine. Capricia is a good front-liner. And Marcus will be contributing ranged damage. So from a party composition perspective, I think we're fine. Another positive is that if Celad returns, he'll have a ready spot.

But I also think that this is an unusually good time to re-recruit, because not much has actually happened thus far. We've all just showed up at a big party where no decision has yet been made. It's almost the perfect time for our benefactor to introduce a new teammate.

Which is my way of saying I'm fine either way, and I defer to the judgment of our team / DM.

So early too. Personally if we don't think he is coming back I'd go with getting another, but would give him as Rossana suggests til the end of the week at least.

Though I'm fine if we keep our current five as is.

Sorry all, crazy week for me. But I'm back and ready to go! Will post right now.

I feel like this closed senate recount vote has to go the other way, right? To screw over the princess?

Yay Level 2! Will work on that momentarily.

Wizard 2
+7 HP
+1 Will
+1 BAB
Appraise, Dungeoneering, Engineering, Geography, Nature, Nobility, Planes, Religion
Spells: Liberating Command, Vanish

All updated! Not much for me this level, since the sniper archetype takes away the slayer talent I'd normally get and replaces it with an ability that isn't relevant until I get sneak attack next level...

One change--Bimble is taking Linguistics instead of Appraise. And will learn Azlanti.

bard lvl 2
favored bonus +1 skill point
+1 base attack bonus
+6 hit points
+1 reflex save, +1 will save
class abilities: quick witted (always act in surprise round, +half level to init), well versed (+4 sav vs bardic performance, sonic, and language dependent effects)
new spells: sift(0), feather fall(1)
skills(one rank each): acrobatics, bluff, diplomacy, disable device, escape artist, intimidation, know(local), perception, sense motive
background skills(one rank each): perform oratory, sleight of hand

Think that is all.

Oracle 2
+6 hp
+1 Will
+1 BAB
+8 Skills:
Bluff, Diplomacy, Heal, Knowledge (History & Nobility), Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Stealth
+1 Cantrip and Mystery Spell:
Stabilize
Faerie Fire

CAPRICIA SWASHBUCKLER LEVEL 2 CHANGES
+8 hp (6 + 1 Con + 1 FC)
+1 BAB
+1 Reflex save

Skills: 8 ranks (4 class + 1 Int + 1 human/skilled + 2 background)
Acrobatics +1
Bluff +1
Diplomacy +1
Linguistics (BG) +1
Perception +1
Sense Motive +1
Sleight of Hand (BG) +1
Stealth +1

New Ability: Buckler Bash

Languages: I added Aquan for her 1st rank in Linguistics.
@GM Dak: Any suggestion for what would be a good secondary language in Oppara/Taldar?

In Oppara/Taldor, probably Celestial. YMMV as far as the campaign is concerned though.

Did we ever divide the random stuff we got here?

"two vials of liquid blade, eight smoke pellets, a single dose of soul stimulant, and two vials of dust of illusion"

If not, folks should claim these, or someone can hold onto a party potion collection.

By the way, is dust of illusion a consumable or is it reusable? Because it's stupidly expensive if it's a consumable (compare a potion of Disguise Self or a Hat of Disguise).

Sara had taken 1 liquid blade and 1 smoke pellet.

Nice thing about the dust(I had to look it up again) is that it can be used against someone's will. Toss it over someone in jest, then will the illusion to make their face look like a mass of pimples. But at 1200 a pop, you must really really hate that person.

I'm fairly certain it is a one time use. I think the big benefit is the time. Where as disguise self is 10 min / level the dust is a solid 2 hours.

Yay loot table!

I gave myself 2 smoke pellets, the bunch of scrolls, the ungent of timelessness, and the universal solvent. The latter two mostly for sentimental value.

I took a smoke pellet.

EDIT: It appears I haven't updated the stat line in my alias. Will try to do that tonight.

Seems like besides that minor detail, we are updated.

Well, that and replacing Celad, which seems to be the consensus of those who weighed in.

Unless anyone wants otherwise, Sara will carry one the dusts. Only to be used under extreme duress, until we have the opportunity to sell it.

I have never played War for the crown, so this took me completely by surprise. And it is awesome!

Thank you.

Agreed--I was expecting Eutropia to get denied, but not like this!

Just be glad the entire structure didn't go up in green flames, I guess.