Familiars come with so much random rules baggage, I would probably say no.
Do you have a specific goal in mind? She's never going to be someone you can order around, regardless of what feats you take, but if you are looking for a specific kind of "feat-like" or "arcana-like" effect that features Abby, let me know and we can hammer something out.
edit: yeah, looking at the arcana list, there's a ton of effects to base your "basic power level" on, so if you want to pitch an idea for a new arcana that uses Abby, let me know.
Alternatively, if you DO want a familiar, I'm sure you could scoop up something amusing from the floor of a Fey-infested Tree.
And to pre-empt the other conversation, I wouldn't want Samen to add an archetype that changes his character mechanically and narratively without a huge story reason (it's funny, everyone calls him a "warlock" in the sense that he traffics with suspicious elemental powers, but he does not have a patron like a ordinary witch/warlock is assumed to have), so no thanks to hexes :)
Unless Samen, you want to do something crazy like bind her to your soul and get some spell-like wind powers but she would also control you sometimes, we could make that work. But I don't think Samen is quite that insane(?)
Nah, not that insane. At least, not yet. Let's see what moon (rise/fall) does to him :P. I'm not super attached to the idea or looking for anything in particular. It just occurred to me that it was possible and at least worth asking about.
Regardless, taking her as a familiar would be tying him down to one particular element, and he's always tried to avoid that particular entanglement.
True. We shall indeed see what lies before us soon.
I believe our companions from my previous table will be joining us in discussion soon - we may have as many as 3 or as few as 1, depending on RL schedule.
Some of these PCs are the Blessed you've heard about. It's amusing how different the varying impressions are concerning the Blessed - what you guys think, the population at large thinks, what "really" happened, etc. Just want to be clear from the get go, one of my steadfast rules is:
Basically finished leveling
major changes include Shadow dancer +1 lvl
Summon Shadow
Shadow illusion
Rogue talent: Minor magic: A rogue with this talent gains the ability to cast a 0-level spell from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. This spell can be cast at will as a spell-like ability. The rogue’s caster level for this ability is equal to her rogue level. The save DC for this spell is 10 + the rogue’s Intelligence modifier. A rogue must have an Intelligence score of at least 10 to select this talent.
At will - Mage hand
Extra Rogue Talent- Gloom Magic- A rogue with this talent gains the ability to cast darkness two times per day as a spell-like ability. The darkness created by this ability does not impair the rogue’s vision. The caster level for this ability is equal to the rogue’s level.
A rogue must have an Intelligence score of at least 12 and the minor magic rogue talent before choosing this talent.
Acrobatic now at +17
Disable device- +17
So for my feat, I'm just going to take skill focus (spellcraft). Samen doesn't have a particularly elegant fighting style, and it seems like his role is 'magical expert' right now, so as boring as it is, this seems like as good an idea as any.
As for the magus arcana, I'm really struggling, since almost all of them are "spend an arcana point for a short term combat buff." How would you feel about rebranding Arcane Scent as Elemental Scent, whereby I could smell the presence/direction/power of elementals instead of casters?
Haha, yes I like that a great deal. So it will be more long-ranged (I'm not going to specify, but definitely more than 60 ft like vision-based detection spells are), but less precise.
I was in the other game. Poking in to say hi and start the getting to know yall.
Summary of changes:
Reflex +1
HP +7
Skill Focus (Spellcraft)
Elemental Scent
skills incremented, including 2 ranks into linguistics (are there any languages I'm eligible for right now that I don't already know?).
Hi Kallik!
hello !
Welcome, Kallik! I'm hoping Ibinu and Sequoya will be saying hello today or tomorrow as well.
Hello!
Samen, you could learn the 2 versions of Fey, 'Creak' and 'Rasp', which are languages of roughly the Seelie and Unseelie courts, respectively.
Oh the axe has the option to learn a new language since its int went up.
In the same vein Kallik, I think you had Creak before, so the axe would be appropriate to learn Rasp now. (let me know if that is accurate)
knows Creak and Rasp. If nothing else fits no worries.
And what about Egret?
Egret is no longer directly accessible to you. After the kidnapping attempt, you have ways of contacting Bian, and she can set up an eventual small meeting for you in a public place, but Bian is essentially the caretaker now, unless Kallik decides to give up the axe and the adventuring life for good.
Howdy all, just got caught up on stuff.
Had a really nasty week moving and renovating a new house last week and the old game wasn't pinned so I didn't actively seek it out.
But I should be good to go here. Family is settled at the new place and posts will be easier to do with stuff popping up (once I get into gameplay).
Sorry GM!
Welcome, Ibinu! :)
im sorry, I wasn't sure when to jump in and now I seem to have missed a fair bit. Where does the story start for Kallik? Im sorry Im a little lost.
Hi Kallik -- the last you remember, you were all trying the diplomatic route with the inquisitors of Moon in the city of Light, but things went wrong (and this part goes beyond what we did in PbP) and you did some damage to their magical / alchemical facilities before you came baco to Hearth.
Tonight, it is expected that the forces of Moon will approach / attack Hearth (Moonrise / Moonfall)
Currently, you are all making last prepartions for the battle tonight, and inspiring the populace, etc.
okies. I am sorry for the delay. I thought it was weird you didn't say to jump in. I was just supposed to and missed that cue it seems.
No worries! I can always afford to be more clear as a DM!
And as a friendly reminder -
I personally don't mind a little IC friction, I think it can be interesting, but I'm encouraging open communication to make sure everyone is having fun.
Also, this is Inam's version of events, which is essentially accurate.
Was only meant as some banter and absolutely no offence was meant
No worries! I was trying to play Inam as they would normally respond, that was not a DM rebuke (apologies if it felt that way). As always, I appreciate the open communication!
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yeah, friendly aggressive banter. new party colliding friction because everyone likes those in avengers.
Sorry got swamped by RL in the last couple weeks and just realized I missed this. Will get caught up
Hello Sequoya! As the party is resting / prepping (as per the last post of mine), you can catch up IC with Kallik. You can just say you were overwhelmed by the teleportation from Light for the last several minutes.
Dressed in armor that appears to be a blend of stone, bark and other natural materials, the tall, sleek oread studies those around her with sharp citrine colored eyes, her shrewd, yet calm expression giving the impression of a predator at rest, assessing those around her to categories as prey, enemies or pack mates.
The powerful tiger beside her, striped in green and deep brown, with the occasional deep violet flower sprouting from his thick mane, matching her own lush verdant hair intersperse with the odd deep purple iris, watches each of the elen present, occasionally glancing back at the huntress, almost as if reading her thoughts.
Having felt somewhat overwhelmed by the teleportation process, she was content to remain silent, learning as much as she could of the strangers. Now resting quietly before they moved forward, she looks over at Kallik, sensing the volatile oread’s emotions were in turmoil.
"What do you think of these new, companions....allies?" she asks with a shrug, while idly running her fingers through Mishipeshu's mane.
Ooops posted in wrong thread
No worries!
Ibinu, how are you deciding to distribute the 3 potions and the ring?
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The moon madness seems to mostly impact Sylphs and Undines, so I figure I should probably be fine, barring natural 1s.
Someone with a high Spellcraft should take the ring. That would be the most effective user.
I have +18, so it's probably me.
The cauldron-cursed sorceror hands the ring to the haunted warlock. The warlock thanks him politely and equips the ring.
Loving the RP. I'll let the scene sit for the weekend (I'll also reply as DM, NPC, etc if anyone wants to RP a bit more).
Will post for real on Monday.
I'll have a map up tomorrow or Wednesday.
For now:
1) Roll init - combat is coming
2) You can have one round to cast a buff, etc before it actually starts. (no surprise round)
3) The battlefield will be the Temple Courtyards. In general, let me know where you are positioned (a) top of Temple, b)middle of stairs, or c) down in the flat courtyard area)
is there a check to know which would be batter to use? Brilliant Enerdy or Ghost touch? Thats a swift action now :)
And i don't have it in my notes but is it a standard action to cast from the axe?
Top of Temple, fyi.
I'll be down at the bottom.
Kallik, your arcana and spellcraft are high enough that you don't need to roll:
Ghost-touch would be very effective against the general illusion / blurring / trick tactics Moon would employ.
And yes, I would think casting from the axe is a standard action.
Ghost touch will be my swift action once he fight starts and probably gonna cast haste..
Also no real threat is meant with Kallik. She is just super prickly
If you want to get a full attack off, I have no qualms about being the haste-bot