Volcano's Land - Mercury Morn

Game Master Miner Cotren

And Happy 1000 discussion posts everyone! Coming Soon, here comes 3000 Gameplay posts!

One magic item? Or a few up to those prices?

Also that was a fun read. The becoming human evening entertainment was delightful!

Hadn't considered it/its pronouns for Qizz but I like it with the they/them. Both fit well. And as always Hubristic Efreeti, you do a fantastic job of botting without just leaving the character in a different room.

A few items (still total price around 10 - 15K ) is fine with me.

Thanks for the compliment :) I try to treat other's characters with respect, so I appreciate the feedback.

I get a very Douglas Adams vibe from that last post of Abnaki. "Continues to be absent" is what put it there.

High praise, thank you!

For items, I'm thinking Samen might be interested in some glasses.

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/e-g/eyes-of-the-owl

Let me know if those wouldn't exist since the rest of the world has darkvision.

Since those glasses are only 4000, I was also thinking it might be useful to have some boots of levitation (7000 gp) if we're going to potentially assault Uluru.

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/a-b/boots-of-levitation

Hmm, I like the idea that for a normal elen (like a sylph), those glasses would give them sharper vision; for a weird human you, they "unexpectedly" grant you low-light vision!

(so yes)

Those were two fantastic posts. We're looking at 3000 posts soon, and still going strong!

I'm going to let the scene sit over the weekend - I would love to see Kallik and Qizzl as well, if possible.

We'll start traveling, and getting to the specifics of your mission, on Monday.

I'm back! My goodness what a long and exciting summer! Barely had wifi for large parts of it. I look forward to catching up on these posts. Hopefully you guys'll take me back!

Who are you again? :)

Glad you had a good summer!

Of course :) Abnaki has had a time as well -- make sure you read the spoilered posts :)

It also makes a huge difference that you told us you would be gone for several weeks, and 1) I could make the narrative make sense and 2) you didn't just ghost with no warning at all. I appreciate the courtesy.

I was digging around the previous pages of discussion, and realized Abnaki has not gotten a new ability yet (previous page is where everyone else got something new) So here you are Abnaki, especially based on your spectacular entrance in Gameplay:

MADE OF DREAMS AND DIRT

Abnaki, you now move and flow naturally through all materials of the earth, like an undine swimming through water. Your earthglide speed through stone, dirt, etc is now 60 feet per round
(still not metals or wood - trees are fibrous and alive, and metals are too solid/dense)

Sorry been feeling awful recently. I called off work and the headache isn't to bad today. I'm gonna try to catch up. And i'm really sorry i've been so slow to post.

Wand of cure light wounds 750 gp probably 2 of them

Bronze Griffon Figurine of Wondrous Power10,000 gp

Those items work for me! Good to hear from you!

I'm definitely letting the scene sit for now - lots of interesting interactions/conversations between all of you. I'll update in the next day or two.

I know weekends are slow, so I will let the evening scene sit for now. I will plan on an update Tuesday or Wednesday.

Sorry, Labor Day stuff is busier than usual. I'll try to post something by tomorrow.

Long weekend and I was sick though most of it. And now I've had this migraine since Tuesday and it just wont go away. I'll try catching up tomorrow

Hope you feel better soon. Keep taking care of yourself, and the game will be here for you :)

Sometimes as I read posts I get these very vivid images, either movie scenes or pictures. Qizzl's latest post turned into a page of a graphic novel for me, each little drawing and action its own panel, splashed across the page. I think that's the first time I've seen a D&D comic book in my brain. Thank you Kallik! :)

Abnaki, you just elevated us to a greek tragedy. That was heartbreaking in a wonderful way.

Glad you liked it :)

Sorry for the radio silence. Im gonna get back to posting here tomorrow.

I'll let the scene sit over the weekend. so:

1) finish up any RP

2) let me know any spells / skills / modes of transportation you are preparing and using while traveling

3) We'll start heading toward Uluru on Monday

The last handful of posts, for me, is peak D&D. The best stuff in the world. We're in a world of fantasy and insanity. Thank you for being wonderful players.

And welcome to 3000 posts everyone :0

Busy week? I'm happy to move the scene whichever way, just let me know in Gameplay.

I felt like I just had the spotlight and was going to let someone else have it for a bit, but I'm ready to cue the camping/travel montage and get us to where we're going if there's nothing else that needs doing.

Sorry for not posting. Work was hectic and then I smacked my head on the forklift. I'll get back to it tomorrow

I also feel pretty spotlit. Also moving across the United States on the 2nd, so that's eating some of my focus as well :)

Understood! I will update today. As always, thanks for the updates everyone :)

I'm organizing my thoughts to put together a post for a full/permanent transformation. It might take a bit though. My goal is to have something today.

Thanks for the update!

I missed the owlbear fight. Which is ok cause I like owlbears to much and it bleeds into characters. I am thinking on what to add. I apologize for the quiet. Work is bonkers and this game deserves thinking about

It is ok - real life and rest always come first, and anytime Qizzl and Kallik get a post it is worth the wait :)

I'll give the weekend to discuss strategy, and then update on Monday. Feel free to discuss here and/or Gameplay, whichever is easier.

Letting the scene sit for now - I'd like to see everyone's ideas and rolls.

Been a long week. I'll update over the weekend.

I'm going to be out on business travel this week, so feel free to bot me.

Thank goodness for google being able to search this site so well. I need to do reasearch on my own setting just to remember all the details about Uluru and the Branch library!

Also, I might be thinking of the word mesa, not plateau, which would be very embarrassing.

Mesas as in, not connect to each other. So getting on top of one wouldn't necessarily make getting up the others any easier...

My first thought was to run up to the top of one to survey the area, then keep running up. If they aren't connected, I'll have to figure out some other solution to get all the way up.

Either way, Gabe can run up to 75 ft up (need 5ft at the top to get to flat ground) with Run Up the Walls and expending my focus. Only 35 ft otherwise. I can get to the top of the mesas and look for sentries there or on surrounding cliffs.

That doesn't include speed reduction for stealth though. That means 35 ft walls and expending my focus to get to the top being sneaky.

Ok cool. I have an idea that I think will make the character more interesting but in an appropriately limited way:

"FINDING THE BALANCING POINT"

I think in a noncombat situation, I'll allow you to maintain a "walk up the walls" situation where you can spend full round actions to go steathily up a wall at 10 feet per round, AND you can do it indefinitely. You cannot get your focus back until you are done with this procedure.

In the meantime, yes you can easily run up one of the smaller places. You cannot see into the foggy areas below, but you get a terrifying glimpse of a HUGE scuttling thing that creeps out of your view (up and away) almost immediately.

Just putting it here as well - Kallik's player is on a hiatus. Qizz is going on a side quest with Learningto, but I think you will cross paths again. I'm fine with 3 players, as you are all strong posters (please let me know if your availability will change)

Qizz/Kallik is welcome back whenever they feel ready to come back. RL comes first, as always.

Given that we're finally getting closer to facing off with Moon's forces, I have an inquiry. When I first remade Gabe I brought over a ring and 4 milky white potions from back in the mists of time.

I thought these items had been identified but I can't find the description.

Now that you are more skilled as a party, you will likely find deeper secrets anyway. Here they are:

4 potions of Mind Blank (24 hr duration) (yes I know that's crazy)

1 ring of elemental protection (40 "hit points" of protection from any kind of common energy (lightning, fire, cold, acid) ; hp come back when wearer has a long rest.

Oop, did Abnaki talk a herald into killing itself? That was not my intention...

Samen, since you were in the air, the golem had to literally 'throw' its punch up at you, which would halve the damage. So you still got hit, but only 7 damage.