Also, just got back from a conference and I’m completely wiped from a difficult week. I will get caught up again tomorrow but Chance does tell the group what he knows about restoring vampire spawn (under the spoiler).
Lots to cheer about and to think about in that last post, but…
Additionally, in this vault are the instructions required to cast the rituals resurrect and the world’s a stage.
Yes!!!
Hero Points have (technically) reset
That is a lot of stuff. I'll try to get to all of it tonight!
When we have downtime, Vitalis would be interested in taking the +2 potency rune and the flaming rune off of Thrune's weapon.
I can help with that. Sorry I still haven't gotten my actual post together yet. Got tied up with my city's election this week and just was too tired to write anything up.
Unless anyone else would want them, I'm probably gonna claim the cloak/boots of elvenkind, and maybe the +2 resilient chain shirt, but if anyone else wants them let me know.
I'll try and post in gameplay sometime tomorrow at the latest, finals season is starting but my classes ended today so I've got tomorrow pretty open.
GM: Can we restore Jilia to life by destroying her vampire form and then using the resurrect ritual?
GM: Can we restore Jilia to life by destroying her vampire form and then using the resurrect ritual?
That is an entirely possible outcome, yes.
Also, sorry all. This week in particular has been insane.
GM: Can we restore Jilia to life by destroying her vampire form and then using the resurrect ritual?That is an entirely possible outcome, yes.
Also, sorry all. This week in particular has been insane.
GM: From what you told me under the spoiler a few posts back, Chance believes we can probably bring Jilla back by “destroying her vampiric form” and then using powerful necromancy (e.g., the resurrect ritual) to bring her back. Does “destroy” mean “obliterate” so that there is nothing left (requiring us to perform resurrect at level 9), or mostly obliterate (requiring us to perform resurrect at level 7), or just plain kill in a way that leaves us an intact body (level 5, all depending on what level creature Jilla herself is)?
Also, shall we discuss the Mithral Rapier? Chance uses a rapier as his primary melee weapon, but rarely uses it. Vitalis, would a Hellknight use Cayden’s weapon? Edrakk, are alchemist’s proficient with rapiers?
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“Destroy” is used in the context of “reduce an undead to 0 HP.” But in this case with the vampire, it means decapitation plus holy water. You’ll still have a body intact.
Edrakk, are you planning to post soon, or should I just further the narrative? I get that this is a busy time for you, so I understand. I just wanna make sure people get the chance to respond to my long post about exploring the Opera House.
Level 10
I will be taking:
Radiant Spirit Blade (Champion feat) (default adding Holy property)
Battle Cry (Intimidate Skill feat)
Ability Boosts (Str +1 to 20, Con +2 to 16, Wis +2 to 12, and Cha +1 to 19)
I'll update the character sheet when I get a chance this afternoon.
So, since as I mentioned, I wanted the +2 weapon potency rune for my halberd, I realized that I will now need standard-grade silver rather than the low-grade silver it currently has.
I looked up the rules and saw "After creating an item with a precious material, you can use Craft to improve its grade, paying the Price difference and providing a sufficient amount of the precious material."
So, I can just pay the appropriate amount and have someone with Craft help upgrade it, right? I don't need to buy a standard-grade weapon and then transfer all the runes over to it?
So, I can just pay the appropriate amount and have someone with Craft help upgrade it, right? I don't need to buy a standard-grade weapon and then transfer all the runes over to it?
Huh. I guess so. Never noticed that clause, if I'm being honest.
Level 10! Yay!
Class Feat: Major Lesson (Lesson of Death)
Skill Feat: Magical Shorthand
Ability Boosts: Con, Wis, Dex, and Int
Int Increase: Acrobatics and Dwarven
Spells: Cloak of Colors and Stagnate Time
Crazy week between work and family issues, ending with a 20-hour workday on Thursday and a massive allergy attack yesterday that I’m still recovering from. Will try to catch up today.
"... SQUASSATION!"
Am I the only one who read that first as "Sasquatch-ation"?
"We have not time to waste, but we have tasks we can accomplish locally too. Let's get Jillia and Shensen restored and see if they can provide any new perspective or guidance."
We need at least a day of downtime for selling loot & shopping. I think time for transferring runes would be helpful, too. @GMXK - Does it take time to learn a ritual from the written directions, or can Chance cast it from the directions the first time and learn by doing (the way we learned planar binding)?
Nothing in the rules requiring you to spend downtime learning the ritual. If I did before, that was for flavor reasons.
Nothing in the rules requiring you to spend downtime learning the ritual. If I did before, that was for flavor reasons.
Thanks - and you haven't, but this is the first one he'll learn from written instructions so I thought I'd check.
Chance at level 10 (will update statblock & taglines shortly):
+2 Dex, Int, Wis, Cha
Trained skill from Int increase: Acrobatics
Skill feat: Virtuosic Performance (oratory)
Language from Int increase: Jotun
New spell, 5th rank: dimension door (heightened)
Swapped spell: musical accompaniment replaces ghost sound (which I have never cast)
Items from the Opera House loot (marked on the inventory where possible):
Captivating scores x2 (I love these, and all the other missives in Treasure Vault)
Diplomat's badge
Moderate healing potion
Lesser elixir of life x2
Shopping list (still thinking it over)
Ring of fire resistance (245gp)
Quenching potion (85gp)
Question: the greater seer's flute has the Staff trait -- I assume that means that Chance could not prepare both the flute and the Dischordance on the same day, correct? If we decide to keep it, I'll be interested to see what detect alignment gets converted into with the remastered rules.
I'm still checking every day. Just waiting for other people to post.
Took another look through the inventory and claimed some consumables, but unfortunately not too many of the permanent items are of much use to me (or were already claimed).
Literally any divine caster is capable of using the scrolls. One can cast a spell from a scroll even if it’s not of a spell rank you can normally cast.
OK great, then let's ask if someone there can try.
I addressed this. You have access to Hetamon's clerics of Milani. They're not POWERFUL, but they're divine casters, which is all that's needed.
Even beyond that, I can cast raise dead myself now, though I don't have a high enough spell slot for it yet. But I can still use the scroll. Let's get both of them fixed up.
Mostly just waiting on Edrakk to chime in regarding his level-up.
Mostly just waiting on Edrakk to chime in regarding his level-up.
Sorry, finals just ended and I kind of crashed a bit.
Level 9:
Ability Score Increases: Dexterity to 18, Intelligence to 20, Wisdom to 14, Charisma to 16
Alchemist Feat: Pinpoint Poisoner
General Feat: Holistic Care
New language from +1 Int: Sylvan
New skill training from +1 Int: Performance
Formulas: Scarlet Mist, Camouflage Dye, Greater
Level 10, not level 9. But those were the level 10 upgrades.
I just took another look at the horn of blasting - single action 3d6 sonic damage to one target within 30 feet every round with a decent save DC isn't bad for getting past an opponent's physical damage resistance, even without the once per day 30' cone dealing 8d6 sonic damage. It would be like a single action ranged cantrip for Chance or Jisara. But I can see the argument for just cashing it out, too. Any thoughts?
Aaand I’ll take that to mean it wasn’t noticed. Chance, please check your PMs.
*We never finished the discussion about Reprisal. If Chance is the only one who can use it, that’s the weapon he will have in hand. If someone else wants to claim it, he will have his +1 striking flaming rapier in hand for this encounter and until we have worked it out.
I don't want it. All yours.
I'm not proficient with it either.
OK, thanks, statblock & taglines updated. Let’s see if giving Chance Cayden’s own sword will mean he might be able to hit something.
For ease of play in PBP format, would it be easier for me to roll my War Cry on my first post of combat, rather than when initiative is rolled, since the GM is rolling initiative and I would need to pick a target?
For ease of play in PBP format, would it be easier for me to roll my War Cry on my first post of combat, rather than when initiative is rolled, since the GM is rolling initiative and I would need to pick a target?
That would be preferable, yes.
Would I have been able to have prepoisoned my weapons during my daily preparations? It's fine if I wouldn't have time, but I probably should ask.
If so, the silver dagger will have antipode oil and the throwing knife will have scarlet mist.
Also, if I have time (and he wants), I'll put antipode oil on Vitalis's halberd too.
I'll allow it.
Huh. I'm apparently exactly 60 years younger than Ian McKellen.
Anyway Hero Points reset in a week
Huh. I'm apparently exactly 60 years younger than Ian McKellen.
Anyway Hero Points reset in a week
Happy birthday!
Correct, with a slight alteration: the secret doors are only secret from one side. The side with the red dot indicates where door's presence is obvious (i.e. not hidden)
Happy birthday
I'm really sorry, I've been having a hard time lately as a medicine I have to take every day has been subject to a national shortage, and I didn't get any warning before having to essentially go cold turkey.
As a guy with ADHD, I feel your pain.
Okay, I was looking things up and I got a bit confused.
Edrakk, what exactly is "camouflage powder"? Because 1) it's not in your formula book, and 2) is not an item that exists. Did you mean camouflage dye?
I'm really sorry, I've been having a hard time lately as a medicine I have to take every day has been subject to a national shortage, and I didn't get any warning before having to essentially go cold turkey.
I’m sorry to hear that, Jisara.
As a guy with ADHD, I feel your pain.
Same.
I’m making a slight amendment to my “Hero Points reset at the 1st of the month” thing: Hero Points reset when I make a post saying “Hero Points have reset.” If you spend a Hero Point before then (even if it’s the 1st of the month), then it’s allowed.
That being said: Hero Points have reset
GM, are you thinking of implementing the revealed changes to Refocus (specifically, removing the requirement of having spent a Focus point since the last time you Refocused) prior to the Remaster releasing, or just waiting until it's officially out?
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GM, are you thinking of implementing the revealed changes to Refocus (specifically, removing the requirement of having spent a Focus point since the last time you Refocused) prior to the Remaster releasing, or just waiting until it's officially out?
You know what? Yeah. More specifically, I’m going to add it to the House Rule document as such:
In the Refocus activity, remove the clause "since you last regained any Focus Points" from its Requirements. Thus, if you have 0/3 Points in your Focus Pool, you can spend 30 minutes consecutively to regain all 3 Focus Points. Class feats such as Domain Focus allows you to regain up to 2 Focus Points in a single 10-minute period. Class feats such as Domain Wellspring allow you to regain all 3 Focus Points in a single 10-minute period.
Okay, I was looking things up and I got a bit confused.
Edrakk, what exactly is "camouflage powder"? Because 1) it's not in your formula book, and 2) is not an item that exists. Did you mean camouflage dye?
Yep, I meant camouflage dye. Sorry!