Hero Point: Save.
Deck upgrade:
Nope.
Save the hero point, I'm at my feat cap anyway until Tier 5.
Replace Marianix Karn with Vizier. I love "examine and optionally explore" powers, and making it a reload for the examine only makes the card effectively free. Another power makes it far more likely for me to be able to acquire spells which may be beneficial due to having two spellcasters in the party. I do like Karn's ability to add 1d6 against Barriers, but it's more situational than Evangelist (although the latter only adds 1d4). Having both around doesn't make sense in a post-Core world.
5-4A: SENGATI’S REVENGE - Olenjack Rewards
-> None, due to the new Boon payout rules.
Tier Progression: (4.3) Olenjack gains a Hero Point.
Olenjack now has 4 Hero Points.
Scenario Reward:
Olenjack's Deck Upgrade preferences are as follows...
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
Enora would like either a Blessing 4 (of the Seventh Veil) or Spell 3 (Volcanic Storm).
No interest in a loot Ally.
5-4B: TO WOO THE CREW - Olenjack Rewards
-> None.
Tier Progression: (4.4) Olenjack gains a Hero Point.
Olenjack now has 5 Hero Points.
Scenario Reward: I'm conditionally interested in Ederleigh Baines, depending upon the scenario.
Olenjack's Deck Upgrade preferences are as follows...
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
Maznar 5-4B: TO WOO THE CREW
Takes a Hero point and stashes it.
Deck ugrade roll:
Looks like we have plenty of Ally 4s to go around.
Scenario 5-4B Reward:
Agna is not interested in the non-Animal loot allies.
Tier Reward:
Spend Hero Point on Skill Feat: Wisdom [ X ] +1
Deck Upgrade:
Seaborne Trident +1
Invigorating Kukri +1
Lizard
Spent a hero point but got it back, so still at 4. Not interested in deck upgrades. For loot allies, I'm potentially interested in Lady Cerise Bloodmourn but wouldn't be a pick I'd always take -- would depend on location composition.
Unfortunately, that's a no this time around.
5-4C: Inahiyi’s Nightmare - Olenjack Rewards
Tier Progression: (4.5) Olenjack gains a Hero Point.
Olenjack now has 6 Hero Points.
Scenario Reward: I am highly interested in the Loot Item reward we get. However, I also acknowledge that it'll work great for virtually any member of the party (it's 3 free explorations and ally acquires, as long as you don't have an item you mind banishing when you trade for it).
By and large, I'd prefer the Loot to go to someone who both wants it and it will perform very well for.
Jirelle: Her emphasis on rerolls and her diverse skillset means she can make great use of bonus explorations - capable of defeating monsters, barriers, acquiring cards and closing checks all in one character.
Enora: Can often run short on cards in deck; extra allies (either displayed or drawn) gives a bit more buffer to how she can afford to spend her turns and cards. Plus, she's the single best anti-barrier character in the party (as of her last power feat), and so she can leverage bonus explorations to demolish threatening barrier-heavy locations with ease.
Maznar: Can be used to greatly increase his chance of drawing an Animal ally from the box, in case he doesn't start with one. Special advantages with Animals.
Agna: Can be used to greatly increase her chance of drawing an Animal ally from the box, in case she doesn't start with one. Even greater advantages with animals than Maznar (since she also recharges them on use), and can use additional explorations well since her use of Weapons (rather than spells) means she can handle more combat checks in a row.
Plus, her inherent animal ally bonus means she's flexible and well-suited to handling large quantities of barriers and boon acquisitions in a single, long turn. Plus, she features self-healing; great when you're chain-discarding a bunch of allies
However, she has precious few (and highly valuable) Item slots.
Olenjack: Loves to chain-explore, and loves holding as many allies as possible. Regardless of the ally's traits, he can leverage them for evasion or check support. He has a large quantity of items (so he can certainly afford to trade one for Loot) and is uniquely well-suited to searching out this Loot card from his deck (Blessing of Kofusachi and Delve); so it'll never end up unused over the course of a scenario.
It's probably worth noting that I'm happy to take it (given my searching abilities and extra items), and then intentionally search it out to give away to a party member, if we think that's an optimal use. I can see the merits!
Summary: I have a high interest in it, but I think everyone can leverage it well. I'd like to have a team discussion on this, but we can always roll for it - or share it over time from scenario-to-scenario - as needed.
Olenjack's Deck Upgrade preferences are as follows...
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
Happy to cede Immortal Dreamstone to Olenjack as well.
Hero point saved.
Deck upgrades:
I'd like Spell 4 (Cloudburst) or Blessing 4 (of the Seventh Veil)
I'll defer to everyone else on the Immortal Dreamstone; if we're sharing it, I'd rather be using it after my next item Card feat anyhow.
Saving hero point.
Jirelle could take the dreamstone, but it’d be replacing either Masterwork Tools or Emerald of Dexterity, both of which are rather good. As such if Olenjack believes he has better items to get rid of for it, he should take it instead.
Tier Reward: Hero point (saved, now 5)
Deck upgrades:
Blessing of Abadar -> Blessing of the Vaultmaster
Not interested in other upgrades.
Maznar trades Burst Bonds for Ophidian Armor.
Ha! I measnt for Control Weather. Mis-cut-and-paste.
- A1) Devil’s PallorSpoiler:Ship 2
Class 2When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 6
OR
Constitution/Fortitude 9
If defeated, discard a card. Do not roll for the plunder card type; stash a random weapon instead.When Commanding
Reduce Structural damage to this ship by 1.
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to add 1d12 to your check to acquire a boon, or 2d12 if the boon is a spell that has the Attack trail or a weapon.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 6
At the start of your turn, succeed at a Constitution or Fortitude 6 check or bury 1 card.
- A2) WormwoodSpoiler:Ship B
Class 5When Encountered
To Defeat:
Dexterity/Acrobatics 9
OR
Wisdom/Survival 7
The difficulty of your check to defeat the Wormwood is increased by twice the adventure deck number, if any.When Commanding
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to add 1d12 to your check to defeat a bane or a ship.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 8
At the start of your turn, banish this card and exchange it for the ship Merchantman.
- A3) MistmournSpoiler:Ship P
Class 5When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 9
OR
Dexterity/Acrobatics 11
If any character would discard any cards during the check to defeat the Mistmourn, bury those cards instead.When Commanding
Reduce Structural damage dealt to this ship by 2.
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to evade a bane.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 7
Whenever you banish cards, banish 1 additional card from your hand.
- B1) TruewindSpoiler:Ship B
Class 1When Encountering
To Defeat:
Intelligence/Knowledge 8
OR
Wisdom/Survival 6
You may discard an ally that has the Pirate trait to add 2 to your check to defeat.When Commanding
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to recharge a random card from your discard pile.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 7
The difficulty of your check to acquire an ally that has the Pirate trait is increased by 2.
- B2) DominatorSpoiler:Ship B
Class 6When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 8
OR
Dexterity/Ranged 11
If the Dominator was summoned by a card that has the Captain trait, the difficulty of your check to defeat the Dominator is increased by 2.
This ship cannot be seized.When Commanding
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to automatically succeed at your check to defeat a barrier that has the Task trait.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 7
Remove the Swashbuckling trait from all of your checks.
- B3) MerchantmanSpoiler:Ship B
Class 0When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 5
OR
Perception 7
If defeated, when you stash a plunder card, roll on the Plunder Table twice and choose 1 of the results.When Commanding
When you would roll for plunder, you may discard a card from the blessings deck to choose the type of plunder card instead.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 6
If you fail to defeat a bane that has the Pirate trait, bury a card.
- C1) Magpie PrincessSpoiler:Ship P
Class 6When Encountering
To Defeat:
Dexterity/Acrobatics 10
OR
Wisdom/Survival 8
Before you act, each character at this location must bury a card.When Commanding
Reduce Structural damage to this ship by 1d4; if you roll a 1, bury a card.
If you would fail a combat check by 2 or less, you may discard a card from the blessings deck to succeed.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 6
At the start of your turn, roll 1d4; on a 1, bury a card.
- C2) Dowager QueenSpoiler:Ship 3
Class 3When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 8
OR
Charisma/Diplomacy 10
You may recharge a card that has the Aristocrat or Captain trait to add 3 to your check to defeat the Dowager Queen.When Commanding
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to add 1d12 to your check if anyone plays an ally on that check.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 6
The difficulty of your check to acquire an ally is increased by 2.
- C3) Blood MoonSpoiler:Ship 4
Class 4When Encountering
To Defeat:
Wisdom/Survival 9
OR
Arcane/Divine 11
Before you act, if the top card of the blessings discard pile is Blessing of the Gods, the difficulty to defeat the Blood Moon is increased by 3.When Commanding
Reduce Structural damage to this ship by 1.
You may discard a card from the blessings deck to add 1d12 to your check to defeat a monster. If the discarded card was Blessing of the Gods, add 1d12+3 instead.When Commanding (Wrecked)
To Repair:
Craft 7
When you encounter a bane, if the top card of the blessings discard pile is Blessing of the Gods, the difficulty to defeat that bane is increased by 3.
Only interested in Blessing 4 (of the Seventh Veil) or Blessing 1 (of Sivanah).
No interest in loot.
Saving hero point.
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5-4D: THE CITY OF SHIPS - Olenjack Rewards
Tier Progression: (4.6) Olenjack gains a Hero Point.
Olenjack now has 5 Hero Points.
Olenjack has 6XP, and must Tier-Up to Tier 5.
Tier Progression, Unconventional Firepower (Tier 5): Olenjack replaces Ghostbane Shotgun +2 with Lucky Rifle +2 (Gunslinger Class Deck).
Scenario Reward: Very, very conditional interest in the Scoundrel's Sword Cane if there's a location or scenario power that emphasises Perception checks. Mostly I won't touch it, though.
Banished Cards: Immortal Dreamstone/Bloodroot Poison (Curse) (Item), Delve (Spell), Call Potion (Spell)
Olenjack's Deck Upgrade preferences are as follows...
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
Scenario 5-4D Reward:
Agna is not interested in either loot card.
Tier Progression:
Save Hero Point.
Deck Upgrade:
Lizard in for Raven
No loot for Maznar
Keep Hero point.
No upgrades for now.
Save hero point. Mandatory increase to Tier 5. No deck upgrades/loot.
5-4E: Vitterande's Revenge - Olenjack Rewards
Olenjack expended a Hero Point during this scenario.
Tier Progression: (5.1) Olenjack gains a Hero Point, and expends it to check off the following Power Feat...
PROFICIENCIES
[X] Weapons
Olenjack now has 4 Hero Points.
Banished Cards: Immortal Dreamstone/Cloak of Daggers (Item), Delve (Spell), Call Potion (Spell), Fencer (Ally).
No deck upgrade desired.
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
Hero point spent for Power Feat: [X] Reduce Poison damage to you to 0.
Upgrade preferences:
Scenario 5-4E Reward:
For the rest of the Adventure Path, when you defeat a ship but do not seize it, you may record it on your Chronicle Sheet as if you had seized it.
Agna will tier up and spend her Hero Point on a card feat: Ally [ X ] 7
Adventure Reward:
For the rest of the Adventure Path, add 1d4 to your checks against monsters that have the Pirate trait.
Deck Upgrade:
Ophidian Armor
Monkey (Ally 3) will be added to deck in empty Ally spot.
Enora would like the other Spell 4, probably for Acid Rain. (Although tempted by the potential of Summon Hellhounds if the party is sailing all together.)
Saving hero point.
Enora would like the other Spell 4, probably for Acid Rain. (Although tempted by the potential of Summon Hellhounds if the party is sailing all together.)
Saving hero point.
Summon Hellhounds is a great and powerful spell conceptually... and also a spell that I've never once seen used, probably for good reason.
Eh, let's give the hellhounds a try. I'm likely to replace either with Fire Barrage at some point this adventure, so let's maybe have some fun in the meantime.
5-4E: No deck upgrade, spend hero point on power feat to gain the skill Craft: Charisma +3.
While I would also like an Item 5, Yewstance has been champing at the bit enough for one that I'll defer to him. :)
Instead I'll take an Ally 4, taking an ally card feat so as to have room for it.
Nope
Scenario 5-5A Reward:
Hero Point + Stash an extra plunder card each scenario.
Spend Hero Point on Card Feat: Spell [X] 1
Deck Upgrade:
Moose
Huntsman's Greatsword +2
Empty spell spot will be filled with Cure (Ranger AD#0)
Nope
Spend Hero Point on Skill Feat: Dexterity +4.
Deck Upgrades:
Replace Acidic Whip +1 with Keen Rapier +3
Replace Sorrowsoul with Fortune-Teller
As for Hero points; am I up to a power feat? I can't remember what I can add at this point.
Indeed!
[Dice=Deck upgrade - Ally 5]1d1000
[Dice=Deck upgrade - Weapon 5]1d1000As for Hero points; am I up to a power feat? I can't remember what I can add at this point.
[Dice=Boon?]1d20 Indeed!
You may expend a hero point (when, and only immediately when) you earn one from a scenario to gain any feat of your choice.
All of us have the following limits for feats, that cannot be exceeded.
Skill: Equal to our Tier (5, for now)
Power: Equal to our Tier+1 (6, for now)
Card: Equal to our Tier+1 (6, for now)
You should have earned 5 power feats by now, and you can take a 6th right now.
5-5A: Air and Water - Olenjack Rewards
Tier Progression: (5.2) Olenjack gains a Hero Point, and expends it to check off the following Card Feat...
ALLY 5 [X] 6 [ ] 7
Olenjack still has 4 Hero Points.
Scenario Reward: Added to Deck Handler.
-> No dice.
Banished Cards: Immortal Dreamstone/Sacred Candle (Item), Blessing of Besmara/Blessing of Wadjet (Blessing), Delve (Spell)
Olenjack's Deck Upgrade preferences are as follows...
Olenjack replaces the following Empty Card Slots.
It looks like during Adventure 5 Maznar will be able to gain in any order: 2 skill feats, 1 power feat, 1 card feat.
(It seems like he skipped a skill feat at some point? Everyone else has 4, he only has 3.)
Thanks. OK then, taking a Skill feat:
Wisdom [X] +4
Scenario 5-5A Reward:
Hero Point + Stash an extra plunder card each scenario.
Spend Hero Point on Card Feat: Ally [X] 7
Deck Upgrade:
Weapon 5: Huntsman's Greatsword +2
Add ally: Monkey (Ranger AD#3) to fill empty ally spot.
If that doesn't work out, he'll pass on upgrades for now.
Banking that Hero Point. No interest in the loot.
My first choice would be Item 5 (Evocation Staff), but could also take Spell 5 (Eagle Aerie).
Feat will be Power (Hand Size 8).
No interest in the loot.
Nope
Scenario 5-5B Reward:
Hero Point will be spent on Power Feat - You may reveal an ally that has the Animal trait to add 1d4 ( [ X ] +1)( [ X ] +2) to your check.
No interest in either loot card.
Deck Upgrade:
Vicious Double Axe +1
Change of heart: will take Power Feat below:
[X] Reduce Poison damage dealt to you to zero.