GM Abraham's Emerald Spire

Game Master Abraham Z.

Keep in mind their leap attacks. A front line is not going to keep them from the squishies. In fact, I do not know if there is any way to do so as they can leap over the group and attack anyone along the path.

Ah that's true. But then again, I suspect Dolgar's might be physically blocking the door with his growth.

Ah that's true. But then again, I suspect Dolgar's might be physically blocking the door with his growth.

Guy certainly hopes so.

Took my kid to the beach spur of the moment. Likely won’t post until Saturday.

From the looks of the map, all progress is blocked by rubble, correct. so now we have to move it.

Just a quick note to mention that I'll be offline from August 3-11.

We're heading into a section that will probably be a bit more involved. Since I'm going offline in a few hours until August 12 I'm just going to pause us here and we'll pick up the thread after I get back from my trip.

Also, my apologies if this level has seemed a bit dull. Each level of the Spire has a different author and the writer for this level made some odd design choices in my opinion that we can discuss when we finish the level. Thankfully, I think the remainder of the level will be more interesting/challenging. And also the levels after this are, in my view, much better.

No problem here.

Alright alright alright

Are we ready to go again?

I am :)

Sorry everyone. Got back from my trip and have been scrambling to get ready for the new semester and also just left again today for one more short trip (back home on Sunday night). If I get a chance to post this week I will do my best but likely not going to have the bandwidth for full on regular posting again until sometime next week.

Hi everyone, just a quick update to apologize for the delay in restarting us. Finally done with all my travels and got my course syllabi done and classes started so I should be returning to a normal posting schedule next week (I'm at an in person convention - Dragoncon for any of you who might be here - this weekend). Sorry again for the delays!

Enjoy your Con! (miss them so much...)
I will be ready when we restart \o/

Ok, ready to get us rolling again. Sorry - again - for the delay - sometimes real life gets a little busy!

Hello everyone, I’m really sorry but I’m cutting my RPG amount at the moment and won’t be able to continue playing with you.

We’re going to see each other on the boards!

Thanks for everything GM Abraham!!

Hello everyone, I’m really sorry but I’m cutting my RPG amount at the moment and won’t be able to continue playing with you.

We’re going to see each other on the boards!

Thanks for everything GM Abraham!!

You'll be missed, Noral! Let me know if you want a chronicle for Aaftaab for this level (it'll be for half credit: 1.5 xp, 2 pp, half gold). I'll also send you this message as a DM in case you aren't checking here anymore.

Everyone else: there are 4 of you left, which is actually what the Emerald Spire is written for, so I'll assume we are continuing along unless I hear otherwise.

I'm good to continue.
Just FYI my internet is down, of course, I'm playing "daddy at home" for the month and my phone provider is not working well at home so my posting is slowed a lot until I get back to internet.

Onward!

Are the morlocks dead dead or just unconscious and out of the fight?

Azrael doesn't have selective channel.

Are the morlocks dead dead or just unconscious and out of the fight?

Azrael doesn't have selective channel.

Good point - one is dead dead but the other is just unconscious. I'll add that one back to the board. Thx for pointing that out.

Guy has plenty of HP, at least for now, and I plan to have him channel soon so I'm not worried about him taking a hit or two.

Oof, with the barbs, Uhvat would have to bring up his lash instead of using unarmed attacks. That's a full round action though.

Yes, you have the sense that the barbs will effect adjacent melee attackers but not ones who attack with reach.

Oof, clearly Azrael is too weak to channel properly

It looks like I've got sign up info for Guy and Azrael but not for Uhvat or Dolgar. Please add your info at the link here and I'll get the chronicles issued.

Also please let me know if you would like to continue on for the next level.

I'm tempted to switch back to Yanda and see if her streak continues and might do so if Azrael continues with us as two healers seem a bit of an overkill. Though once gain there were a lot of will saves in the final battle which would be vexing for Yanda. What do you all think? Cleric or Alchemist with a crappy will save?

Azrael works best as a backup healer or part of a pair. Those were all three of his channels during the last fight.

If you want to switch I'll look at what's available when I level up.

I also have a handful of other characters in level if we want to shift party composition.

I can't advise you about which PC will be better but I will note that the next two levels are both tier 8-10 (and the two after that are 9-11 and the two after that are 10-12 - the final one is 11-13). So if you want to play the same PC all the way through you may need to slow track some levels.

I can't advise you about which PC will be better but I will note that the next two levels are both tier 8-10 (and the two after that are 9-11 and the two after that are 10-12 - the final one is 11-13). So if you want to play the same PC all the way through you may need to slow track some levels.

Or switch out characters :) Since the next level sounds fire oriented, and since Az is not much of a healer, I'll stick with Guy who has fire resistance.

It looks like I've got sign up info for Guy and Azrael but not for Uhvat or Dolgar. Please add your info at the link here and I'll get the chronicles issued.

Also please let me know if you would like to continue on for the next level.

Oops, sorry just done. Continuing with Uhvat.

Ready to continue with Dolgar :)

I need to update him to 9th

The last fight was brutal (for my character) but thanks to the heals and Blessing of Fervor Dolgar was able to stay in the fight and still be efficient!

Guy is levelled up, though I'll need the chronicle to know what gear he can buy.

According to my core chronicle Spire Axis is 14,862g.

Like Guy, Azrael is leveled up except for shopping.

I'm undecided on keeping on with Azrael or switching to either my fighter/shadowdancer or warpriest.

The chronicles should have been emailed to you via rpgchronicles except for Ilmakis (the site didn't have your email address). You can also download your chronicles here. Let me know if you have any difficulties with the download.

Here is the RPG chronicle link for the next level - please sign in here even if you already did so for the previous level - it makes generating the chronicles very easy.

As mentioned, the next two levels will be tier 8-10 (and the two after that are 9-11) so please plan accordingly. You may need to slow track one or more of the levels to stay in tier (assuming that you stick with a single character).

I had a few minutes so I've gone ahead and posted the slide for the next level. No rush whatsoever - I understand that you all still need to level up, make purchases, decide which PCs to play, etc. - but just go ahead and post in gameplay when you are ready to resume.

Also, please update your saves, init, and perception modifiers on slide 2.

I'll be on a trip this weekend, Friday-Tuesday, and don't expect to post much or at all during that period.

Azrael is out and Shiva is in.

Welcome our new buffing friend, Shiva.

Shiva is a lvl 10 Skald (Spell Warrior) so she'll be slow track for a while.

Spell warriors apply their benefits directly to your weapons so no conflicts caused by rage ruining concentration. If you don't have a weapon a spiked gauntlet will be provided.

While under the effects of her performance you also get three rage powers; Lesser Spirit Totem, Spirit Totem, and Greater Spirit Totem. The net effect of these is any living foes adjacent to you takes 1d8 negative energy damage, the spirits attack a living foe each turn with a 15 ft reach, and anyone not adjacent to you has a 20% miss chance.

I'll get her profile updated tonight.

My favorite rage powers too.

Guy might even avail himself, though, I'm not sure, does it mess with spell casting? It says you cannot use any ability that requires patience or concentration which I am pretty sure nixes casting.

Also, Uhvat and Shiva, please figure out if there's any reason why the benefits won't work with your ectoplasmic tentacle. I assume it's fine but just checking.

My favorite rage powers too.

Guy might even avail himself, though, I'm not sure, does it mess with spell casting? It says you cannot use any ability that requires patience or concentration which I am pretty sure nixes casting.

No effect on spell casting. That's one of the reasons I opted for the spell warrior archetype. The bonus is enhancements and enchantments for weapons, but it's treated as raging song for handing out powers.

Also, Uhvat and Shiva, please figure out if there's any reason why the benefits won't work with your ectoplasmic tentacle. I assume it's fine but just checking.

From my reading it looks like it will effect his lash, but he has to have it manifested before the performance begins.

Shiva's spirit totem attacks, 15 ft reach:

dice=spirit attack]1d20+14[/dice]
dice=damage, negative energy]1d8+7[/dice]

dice=damage, adjacent, negative energy]1d8[/dice]

Yeah, I think it should work, because based on the wording, the lashes are treated as weapons, e.g. "can manifest it ... as a two-handed melee weapon..."

Shiva, if the weapon is already enchanted, the Weapon Song bonus will stack?

Yeah, I think it should work, because based on the wording, the lashes are treated as weapons, e.g. "can manifest it ... as a two-handed melee weapon..."

Shiva, if the weapon is already enchanted, the Weapon Song bonus will stack?

It does stack and if you get up to +3/4/5 it will trigger the DR bypasses

Almost done with my buyings and level up. Will be ready today :)

Sorry I haven’t had time to update my character yet. Should be able to do so tonight.

Traveling with my kid until Wednesday - will get us going after that.