I will be away from my PC this weekend, I probably won't post until Sunday night or Monday.
It's possible I'd get more mileage out of some metamagic rod, but the ring feels more like an heirloom, so that sounds great to me :-)
I’m going to let you guys have run of the stage for now in the pre-campaign warm up. If you interact with an NPC in my control directly I will take part, but this portion is mainly for you guys to get a feel for your characters personas and get to know each other before the campaign proper begins to remove some of those “awkward early party coming together” moments.
I’m going to let you guys have run of the stage for now in the pre-campaign warm up. If you interact with an NPC in my control directly I will take part, but this portion is mainly for you guys to get a feel for your characters personas and get to know each other before the campaign proper begins to remove some of those “awkward early party coming together” moments.
Sounds like that would work for the Sandpoint crew, but aren't Abasi and I currently in a scene where we're basically doing nothing but interacting with a whole cast of your characters?
Yeah, that won’t last long. Now that Abasi has posted I can move that part ahead a bit and out of my hands soon as I can with work today.
Poor Treerazer - I don't know what it is about him, but he's gotten gibbed in the epilogue of three different Adventure Paths I've played!
Poor Treerazer - I don't know what it is about him, but he's gotten gibbed in the epilogue of three different Adventure Paths I've played!
To be fair, in this case, he was gibbed in the prologue.
@Thron: Are drawbacks allowed in this game? They were in Rise, and I believe they were in Absalom (Sabby had one), so it makes sense they would be allowed in Legacies too. However, I don't think there is an official statement on the matter. Shiloh's current build has a drawback.
I consider the Drawbacks Rules as part of allowing Traits. So yes.
Too late to go back and edit the posts or other entries now, but I am making an official name change to Kaylara, since her name is basically identical to another character's name I'm using. (I'm not terribly original with names sometimes)
So, Kaylara's name never was Kaylara, instead it was Lana. So the children of Argor are as follows:
Cai'nan Blakros
Abasi Blakros
Bethania Blakros and Lana Constantine
He allowed his children to take the family names of whichever parent they desired. You can all generally see how things favored...hahaha.
In Argor's defense, there's also Shiloh ???????? ????? ??????? Eugenie Riley Tileani Kailani-Constantine.
Kallie Silversun: Kailani Silva Setsuna Ryli Thunderhoof
@Shelyn's Dad: Now that we've established the cast, might I ask what the focus of the campaign will be?
1) Will the campaign be like Absalom? A bunch of smaller stories/adventures starring our lovable second gen characters that slowly snowballs into a greater one?
2) Will the campaign be like Rise of the Runelords? Where we spend the entire campaign trying to foil the dastardly plans of some big bad jerk?
3) Will the campaign be something else entirely? If so, what?
It’s going to be a bit of a blend. Overall there is going to be a grand main nemesis, but there will be subplots and smaller objectives that will lead up to an epic finale.
How well would I likely recognize Jaya ? Has she changed physically since she attended the CZSS?
I'm guessing if we were at school together, I know she's Auranee's daughter, and she knows that Abasi Blakros is Argor Constantine's son...though I suppose we didn't know each other well, and just knew first names.
Thoughts?
Ah, so it's been a few years, but she looks probably 15 years older, so she'd probably look more like Jaya's older sister. She wouldn't have gone by her last name at that point in time.
@Thron: Would it be possible for Shiloh to build her own Argorian business empire like ol' Uncle Argor did during the events of Absalom?
Nothing stopping her from my side of things. I already gve the green light for such endeavors earlier. However, income generated from such ventures are to ONLY be used for RP purchases and Cost of Living Expenses for a desired lifestyle.
So, trailing off into awkward silence feels about right for Jaya and Kallie's talk about Eugeni. Are you planning on recognizing Jaya out loud Abasi?
@Jaya: Any objections with me recognizing your heritage now that the name "Farwynd" is being thrown around like confetti? My big sister Sabrina was good friends with your mother, and their adventures together were documented by the Society. Technically speaking, they also last parted on good terms.
Not at all!
Just a thought on Auronee's current level of notoriety: Due to the fact that Cladissa forgave her (and forgiveness is one of her domains), Auronee would not be considered someone to be hunted down or anything -- at least by her church and followers. I don't even think that her name would be something used frequently. She'd probably have a title, such as The Forgiven, which would be used in place of her real name.
Those who considered themselves very good friends of Cladissa or experienced some of the terror of the Onyx Alliance, however, might not feel so magnanimous.
In particular, Jaya, you know every year for about a month your mother is hounded by horrific nightmares that leaves her exhausted and able to do little more than try and gain rest as best she can. It’s never the same month, always at random. And sometimes she just has a fit of nightmares off and on aside from that.
...*shrug*
In particular, Jaya, you know every year for about a month your mother is hounded by horrific nightmares that leaves her exhausted and able to do little more than try and gain rest as best she can. It’s never the same month, always at random. And sometimes she just has a fit of nightmares off and on aside from that.
...*shrug*
Oh, Argor. *sigh*
Oh, I get that Cladissa wouldn't be holding a grudge. I/Jaya just assumed that mundane things failing might be a sign that she's meddling. Or even warning that something else (like her pre-prologue expedition) might fail.
Hey, if you want Jaya to have a level of paranoia about her step-aunt, go right ahead. Sounds like fun.
She thinks her aunt probably means her well, but, you know, Goddess of Failure...
Honestly, one of the biggest surprises of her newly expanded godhood knowledge would be the fact that Auronee had had a kid.
Lurking for a bit
@Thron: On the subject of stuff from the Runeforge, since their parents rediscovered the spell, how much access would the second generation have to Blood Money? I imagine the Eugeni has the original writings from the Runeforge, and he's personally tutored Kallie and Jaya. Meanwhile, Jeevika herself likely has a copy since she has a custom ioun stone keyed to it. Along those lines, in Absalom, Sabrina tapped into Blood Money via Dreamed Secrets, and I handwaved Setsuna's prior uses as the same thing; namely, in-character, Jeeves speculated that her girls were unknowing tapping into Karzoug's magic via his connections to Leng.
I'm asking because Ancient Lorekeepers get access to wizard spells in place of their usual Mystery ones, and Blood Money would be an appealing option for Shiloh.
I’m debating Blood Money. It’s a work around to a lot of things, which I’m both not a fan of from a DM perspective, but also dig as a player...I’ll think on it but am curently leaning towards no. Open to counter arguments.
Maybe we can convince Eugeni later - it makes a lot of sense why he (and any right-thinking GM) wouldn't want that spell to get too widespread.
I'm a bit swamped with house shopping on top of normal life right now, so expect slower posting from me for some time. I will try to get in when I can, but don't wait on me.
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Not that I need more campaigns at the moment...but I just read the Tyrant's Grasp Player's Guide and it seems like a very cool AP (and a well written player's guide).
Also: When you thought you were enlisting with Sorshen but mistakenly got a job with Krune.
@Thron: A couple of questions.
1) Does the Rod of Wonder's shrinking effect stack with Reduce Person? Normally, since her natural size is Medium, Shiloh would end up being Tiny. However, thanks to Permanent Reduce Person, Shiloh is already Smol, so reducing her two size categories would leave her Diminutive.
2) Does Shiloh's stuff (gear, clothing, equipment, etc.) shrink down with her ala Reduce Person? By RAW, I believe only things that would resize themselves would be any magical items that aren't armor or weapons.
Lol. Rules don’t say it acts like reduce person. Just the wielder is affected. So only things that resize with you are ones that could by their own magic.
So that answers Question 2. What about Question 1? In short (heh), is Shiloh's final size Tiny (Medium --> Smol --> Tiny) or Diminutive (Smol --> Tiny --> Diminutive)?
Lurking a bit on Roll20
Diminutive
Here (posting, unless I get interrupted) and on r20 for a bit.
Lurking
Oops.
hahaha
I've decided to just go ahead and get this going. You guys will have spent 8 months together as of this moment. Your days consist of working from dawn to nightfall, and your nights are limited to accommodations in the Garrison.
I would like each of you to post one secret about yourselves that the others would learn about you in that time.
For Bethania, her secret is that deep down, she doesn't blame her father for her eldest brothers death anymore. It's still a sore spot for her, as she misses him badly and hopes he is okay somewhere. But, especially after this, she knows now that he was an adult when he left and was responsible for his own actions.
@Thron: Sent you an important PM.
After some heavy consideration, with Thron's approval, I have decided to retire Shiloh from the campaign, and now seems like the perfect moment. That big long post chain will serve as something of a final hoorah for her. Mechanically speaking, I've found that her build really doesn't work until later levels, and personally, after a month's trial period, I've found her to be rather tiring to write. I'll be playing someone less prone to drama.
I'm essentially going to have her switch roles with a backup sister character I designed for Legacies but opted not to play. Here's what I have in mind.
After much facepalming, Jeevika sends Shiloh's sister Galatea to keep an eye on her while Shy serves her sentence. During the timeskip, Galatea bonds with the group. After much reflecting on her life, Shiloh retires to live a more mundane existence. Having taken a liking to the place, Galatea decides to stick around Sandpoint and subsequently gets roped into the main campaign.
I will have more story details about Galatea soon.
Looking forward to details about Galatea.
Glad you figured out early that you weren't satisfied with Shiloh.
Flying tomorrow. With luck I'll be able to post from the air.
Cheers.
@Thron: Sent you another important PM.
Much like the rest of the Varisian Rangers and many of the Pathfinders, Jeevika Kailani has had children during the twenty-five (now nearly twenty-six years) of peace. In fact, she was actually courted by an Edasseril gentleman, who Jeevika eventually (and happily) married. Sadly, he perished during the Treerazor War; he was personally killed by the Demon Lord, and likely as a result, all resurrection attempts have failed. Their union did produce a full elf daughter, who raising has proven to be a new experience for Jeevika.
Since then, a number of other Kailani children have joined the family. Notably, with the above exception, all of Jeevika’s children have been half-elven daughters. Galatea (pronounced "Gal-ah-teh-ah") is perhaps the most mysterious of the bunch. When asked about Gali’s father, Jeevika always answers "I’d rather not talk about him please." and falls silent if pressed further. Galatea appears to be around Shiloh’s age, so Jeevika probably met this mysterious man shortly after defeating Karzoug but long before becoming the Treeslayer.
@Abasi: Galatea spent much of her early life with you and your siblings. For a time, she was very much a fan of Argor Constantine just like her sister Shiloh. In particular, she was very appreciative with how much he helped Sabrina when her older sister needed help. However, shortly after Cai'nan’s death, Galatea had an absolutely titanic argument with Argor, which resulted in her swearing him off forever. Ever since then, the residents of Verde Heights rarely talk about her. While technically still one of the Argorian Wards, Galatea spends most of her time with Jeevika these days. Both hide it well, but sometimes, it might seem like your sisters resent Gali for having such an option.
Growing up, Galatea was oddly mature and intelligent for her age. She always made an effort to be civil and polite, which made it very shocking when she so viciously verbally sparred with Argor. Gali was also always overly cautious. When it become clear that your brother was leaving no matter what, she helped Cai'nan prepare for his ill-fated expedition. She always tended to avoid conflict, and at times, she could be something of a recluse.
Galatea often escaped Argor’s infamous ire by virtue of just spending most of her free time studying in her room and never causing trouble. Her magical skills were always best describe as "adequate" by your father, and her Oracle powers are eerily similar to those of Shiloh. That said, hers definitely have a Setsunan tint to them. Galatea was very close to Imri Blakros before your mother’s passing.
@Embreth and Kallie: Shiloh has more than once dragged Galatea along for your adventures. While civil and polite, there is a bit of a curious awkwardness to her. Notably, she never liked being in the same room as your parents. Any of them. The few conversations between Galatea and Eugeni, Zoli, or Ryli have always been short and full of nothing. Again, however, she seems to truly enjoy your company.
On a more positive note, Gali appears to be a big Setsuna fan! She obviously likes Sabrina as well, but Galatea definitely tries to mimic Setuna's style in particular. As such, she is noticeably more stealthy than Shiloh.
@Jaya: For obvious reasons, you’ve never met Galatea. Out of all people in House Kailani, your mother has probably only ever been concerned about Sabrina (definitely due her being Cladissa's herald) and Jeevika (likely due to her sheer prestige and power plus being Sabrina's mother).
The Big Secret:
There were actually three Kailani-Constantine sisters.
Much like her sister Setsuna, Honey Kailani-Constantine is remembered fondly by everyone who knew her. She was the best friend of both Shiloh and Galatea. She was Cai’nan’s favorite sparring partner. After Imri’s death, she was something of a surrogate mother to Bethania and Lana. She could even make Argor smile (very briefly).
Without a doubt, Honey was a prodigy. She was one of those people who excelled at everything she tried. She was a highly skilled warrior and academic. Her command over magic sometimes left even Argor speechless.
When they were teenagers, likely drawn there because their older sister was the new goddess’ herald, the three sisters joined the Cladissan faith and were apprenticed to a renowned paladin by the name of Lady Priscilla Moonblade. For many months, everything went well, and the quartet went on a number of adventures that are still chronicled and retold by the Cladissans.
Eventually, however, tragedy struck. On what should have been a relatively light and safe mission, Lady Moonblade was murdered by a mysterious, malevolent entity, and Honey went missing and was eventually presumed dead. Likely due to the sheer trauma of the experience, Shiloh and Galatea do not really recall what happened. All divination magic regarding the incident yields a divided by zero error, and even the deities of Golarion seem incredibly confused about what exactly occurred.
Whatever happened, no one was ever quite the same afterward. The two remaining Kailani-Constantine sisters left the Cladissan faith. Shiloh became rather paranoid, rebellious, and power hungry; she has never really recovered. Galatea became somewhat withdrawn and cynical, though she appears to have eventually bounced back (mostly). The mood at Verde Heights never recovered either, and it could be argued that Honey’s death set the stage for Cai’nan’s ill-fated expedition and thus Galatea’s departure.
@Abasi: You obviously knew Honey very well, but the exact circumstances of her disappearance were unknown to you until now.
@Kallie and Embreth: You’ve obviously met Honey, but before now, it just seemed like she suddenly ceased to exist one day; after her disappearance, Shiloh never talked about her.
I am drawing a blank on Embreth's secret. I will need to mull that one over for a bit I guess.
I think the biggest secret of Kallie's is one that the players all know: that the location where she was "born" was the Wing of Lust within the Runewell itself. That's the source of her connection to Runelord Sorshen and the Thassilonian powers of Lust.