Volcano's Land - Mercury Morn

Game Master Miner Cotren

My goodness! I had not realized we were part of something so monumental. Let me congratulate you on such a well constructed narrative, and thank you for the opportunity to play in it! Abnaki is one of my most entertaining characters to play, and certainly my favorite in the PbP format! I was very lucky to be called in as a replacement! :)

I appreciate the kind words! Just like a parent can't choose favorites, a DM can't either, but your characters and this campaign definitely hold a special place in my heart :)

I have finished leveling up Abnaki. Here is some of the new crazy things he can do:

-Can make any skill check untrained
-Can cast rounds/lvl dominate person, and change it to be fort based if desired
-Can cast accelerate + enhance form (a nice thing to throw on Gabe when needed)
-Wrack + Torture. Obnoxious debuff
-Traded out learning a new second level spell to instead get Pageant of the Peacock, an absurd ability to be sure. I plan on spinning this as being a superior Declarative, as well as being a Dream-weaver he just knows things.
-Gained 10 ranks in perform act, accompanying this is the ability to take 10 on bluff and disguise checks.
-Gained 9 ranks in perform dance (This will become very relevant in 3 levels)
-Some HP, BaB, Reflex, and Will saves (Who cares?)

I think that's about it, although saying "it" feels like it underplays the significance of some of those upgrades! Don't worry Gabe, I'll still be throwing accelerates at you most fights :)

Thanks for the update!

Gabe and Samen, if you can give me the same basic rundown of your new abilities sometime this week, I would appreciate it!

-HP/BaB/Saves increment.
-Skills increment, and lvl 10 means skill focus feats grant an extra +3 (know history is at +29 baseline now! I now have a personal goal to hit a 50 on a knowledge history check.).
-lvl 5 spell slots (subclass grants reincarnate, and I picked teleport)
-Most of the time I expect I'll use those slots for metamagic.
-I changed my Mnemonic Esoterica to paladin and took Greater Angelic Aspect as a 4th lvl spell (I assume we'll give it a good dose of sun-flavoring).
-I discovered I've had a couple class features I didn't write down and forgot about (I am immune to confusion and insanity, and if I get knocked below 0 hp, I can immediately heal 3d8+10 for 2 phrenic points).

I'm looking at picking up the first level of Psychic Fist. It adds a manifester level and a power known (Force Screen; basically shield without magic missile immunity). It also progresses some monk abilities but it has the stats based off the original monk vs unchained. That means lower BAB which plays into focusing a bit more on mind power vs physical.

If that class is a no-go, another level of u-monk for a smattering of bonuses and abilities.

I've got no problem with Psychic Fist - enjoy!

Oh man, my knowledge history is only +21, and it requires a round of bardic performance to get above +0! Impressive stuff!

Updated my sheet. Level 1 in a 3rd party prestige class calibrated for an old version of my base class isn't that impressive...

I get:
- a couple extra ki points
- a power known (force screen)
- advance monk level for ac, damage, speed, and flurry
^ amounts to an extra 10ft of speed.

But it sure is thematic!

Thanks for the updates, all! The only other thing on my mind for the new year is this:

Can I get your 2 - 3 main character goals at the moment? (could be short term, long term, etc, but really whatever comes naturally to you)

I wanted to read over your story a few more times before commenting, Abnaki. It is perfection, as only Abnaki can provide. If I were ever to turn all this into a novel, these paragraphs would be the openers to each chapter, the story-within-the-story.

This is a special group. Thanks for sticking with me through the years(!)

didnt catch that it was under the wrong alias. supposed to be Qizz

I don't know if I've ever successfully played a campaign to the point where players casually had things like teleport. It's pretty cool to have a story with powerful characters (but not level 20th kind of powerful, don't think I'm ready to handle the deepest part of the swimming pool yet)

I will update with a map later today - this is going to be more 'the shape of the battle' with areas that are doing well vs going poorly. I can't draw in the hundred of individual oreads that are fighting.

Greater Angelic Aspect...

Holy s!%&, I want one!

Map later today - busy days, and refreshing myself on the layout of the Tribe of Peace took some digging.

This is already an awesome battle. Love the visuals playing in my mind right now!

Also, the explanation of the details of your effects is MUCH appreciated, Abnaki. I don't want to decode Word of Power on my own :)

You've already done me the favor of letting me play it, the least I can do is tell you what a boosted barrier torture persistent venti double Frappuccino does.

Don't know if you saw, but anyone who's in the wall when it's summoned has to make the save also

I figured as much. I'm looking forward to seeing how much you are going to devastate these forces. (updating later tonight)

After looking at things, the +4 to dex will be better even at half the benefit as so many of my numbers key off of dex. An effective +1 to most things I'll be doing is more effective than +2 to a bunch of things I don't.

And look at that! Some of those AOO's had double digit rolls... Flurry of misses indeed.

You'd be surprised at how many of those will hit when these are mid-ish level hordes that are currently being denied their dex bonus due to climbing....

denied dex bonus? Sounds like a load of sneak attacks...

give all that were hit with sneak attacks -2 to attack from debilitating injury.

will do!

I try to find a fair halfway point between "the DM knows your weaknesses" and "the enemies aren't stupid", (hence the coin flip for their first choice of targets) so rest assured the metalcrafters and the slavecrafters will be switching targets next round. The metalcrafters are already lining up shots for next round on Abnaki, given that they have proof Samen is so obviously guarded against physical damage.

and remember, everyone got 50 HP back from the Sunlord at the beginning of the battle, so start your damage, etc from there.

I know there is a LOT happening in Gameplay, so I'll post the PC effects here:

--Abnaki, you took 39 damage from javelins from the metalcrafter in the back.

Gabriel, you get another full round of AoOs, which will all get sneak attack (they are climbing). But eventually many make it over the wall, so during your TURN with full attack, they will have their dex back (so no sneak attacks, as they are all shoulder to shoulder, no real chance for flanking either)

You also take 13 damage from one attack. Your very high AC is saving you a load of damage.

Ow. I'll note that down.

It hasn't been relevant because we've all made our saves so far, but I'm pretty sure we're all still under the effect of Mind Blank potions.

Regardless, Protection from Evil (From the magic circle against evil) makes one immune to compulsion effects.

But I suppose there's no reason the enemies would know that. :D

A three round full attack is much less impressive after 8(!) AOOs. Don't think I've done that before.

Lovely. I thought it was weird when there were no posts. Nope! just wasn't updating for me. I will try to figure out where I left off and catch up after work. Sorry bout that. Work schedule is changing so Ive been a little out of it and just assumed it was a slow patch. apparently, there is a battle!

Finally getting stunned targets makes me miss having medusa's wrath. Two extra full BAB attacks would be nice.

Finally got around to updating the Campaign Diary! Not sure if a 30 page document can really be called a summary anymore, but pages 20-29 are the most recent stuff (like since you defended Hearth and destroyed Moon's Smile)

Wow! Great work!

I'll leave the scene open for today if anyone wants to add anything, then we'll rest, start a new day, and figure out where to go from here!

Abnaki being scary again :)

Kind of reminds me of the portrayal of Caligula from the old series "I, Claudius", starting off sane and reasonable, and falling into moods of "I am a living god!"

Very sorry. Had some family drama going on and a shift change at work. Qizz would want to visit Kallik's grandpa, regardless of what the phantom has to say on the matter. Along with getting cookies and the fizzy drink for the road.

understood - I will make that happen.

I have a viewing today and a funeral tomorrow. So not likely to post. Should be back Tuesday

Appreciate the update. Real life and self-care comes first.

We didn't really collect any wealth from the library did we? Samen got some funky glasses from the inquisitor but that's about it.

Side note, I realized I still have the feather fall ring I had bought a while ago. I can swap that out with the ring of elemental protection Gabe had picked up before I took the helm, correct?

If so, does anyone have an open ring slot for feather fall if they want it? Otherwise, into the sell pile it goes (eventually).

Nope, no wealth. If you asked for a stipend, the Tribe of Peace would likely give you some GP for your services.

Yep, you can swap out the rings if you'd like.

What good is money when one is a living god? /s

Asking the tribe for money seems a bit cold. "I know we saved you and all... how about you pay us." Or Abnaki just speaks magic items into being. That'd be pretty neat.

Are we good to post this upcoming week? Let me know how everyone is doing.

Feels like it's just been me and Samen for about a week -- is everyone doing alright? I've got spring break with my kids coming up, so I'm ok with taking a brief hiatus before we jump into the middle of our next adventure/story.

Can I get a quick update on how everyone is doing? Good to post, or need a week off?

I'm back! Things have been a bit hectic as of late, but I should be much more in line with my old posting schedule. Thank you for the patience!

A friends house flooded. I should be back to normal posting sunday or monday. Sorry for the delay, ive been tired.