There is a serious family illness taking up my time. My posting may be interrupted. Please Bot me if needed.
No problem, family first. Hope they get well soon. Thanks for letting us know.
There is a serious family illness taking up my time. My posting may be interrupted. Please Bot me if needed.
Hope it all works out appropriately
What everyone else said. I'm hoping for the best possible outcome, Crispin.
There is a serious family illness taking up my time. My posting may be interrupted. Please Bot me if needed.Sorry to hear that, I hope everything turns out okay.
I third (fourth?) the "don't stress about posting". We'll be here when you return.
I'm back. Life has been a little crazy but we're good now
Best wishes Crispin
good to have you back. I sent a pm on crafting awhile back so as to not bog game down. If you get a moment would you look it over and let me know
I have nothing that can stop a haunt manifesting (unless there is some obscure weapon enhancement that will work).
We can either go back to Tal's bounty, and get a bunch of holy water (6 to 12 vials), and we all walk in there with readied attacks and disrupt it as it forms.
Or, how tough are you feeling Talath? I could protection from energy you, and you could go in there and channel at it... Don't have any idea how many HP it has though.
I have nothing that can stop a haunt manifesting (unless there is some obscure weapon enhancement that will work).
We can either go back to Tal's bounty, and get a bunch of holy water (6 to 12 vials), and we all walk in there with readied attacks and disrupt it as it forms.
Or, how tough are you feeling Talath? I could protection from energy you, and you could go in there and channel at it... Don't have any idea how many HP it has though.
And therein lies the problem. Doubly so when the flyer is also the healer. Talath did memorize Resist Energy so between that and Mauro's Protection from Energy he'd have some rounds to burn (pun intended). But, if it's a tough one, he could burn through all 5 of his Channels, leaving none behind for whatever the next encounter is. Hopefully Becky can read the glyphs and maybe we can resolve the haunt.
good to have you back. I sent a pm on crafting awhile back so as to not bog game down. If you get a moment would you look it over and let me know
Can Antaral make these:
The bigger issue is that the channels all need to be done in the surprise round. Once the haunt acts, it's invulnerable. We'd have to tough it to get past it and hope to find its weakness in the dungeon that is probably after the pit.
We can take a chance and have Becky and Talath try their channel ability and cure spell if we get a new surprise round and see if that one round is enough to deactivate it.
The haunt activates on initiative 10, in the surprise round.
"When a haunt is triggered, its effects manifest at initiative rank 10 in a surprise round."
So, it needs to be about to manifest. Then we need to beat it's initiative, and do enough positive energy damage to deactivate it. Probably anywhere from 10-20 points of damage, which is possible for Talath and Becky acting together.
Becky can be in touch range just outside the haunt radius, and Talath can channel at a distance, so we may be able to make it manifest with another skeleton, and have them go to town.
This would not require putting anyone in danger.
Antaral might be able to chuck in as well by using the healing wand, or his own extracts, or maybe his healing hands feat (not sure about that though). If he is not using the wand, you could use it. I think we have a plan:
All of you line up at the edge of the haunt radius and get ready. I conjure another skeleton and send it in. You guys (Talath, Becky, Antaral and maybe Asher) do your various positive energy effects... Send in my skeleton from the other side, and we might even be able to keep it outside the radius of Talath's channel.
Holy weapon balm does nothing, I think.
It should work the same as Holy Water but you apply it to weapons so the archers would be able to ready and fire at the haunt when activated. If it can be hit with HW, it can be hit with a Ghost Touch effect.
Holy weapon balm does nothing, I think.
It should work the same as Holy Water but you apply it to weapons so the archers would be able to ready and fire at the haunt when activated. If it can be hit with HW, it can be hit with a Ghost Touch effect.
No, I don't think it works that way. You can't (effectively) hit a haunt with a +1 Ghost Touch Longsword; it does no damage, as the damage is still of the slashing type. The only thing that can damage a haunt is positive energy damage : ("positive energy applied to the haunt (via channeled energy, cure spells, and the like) can damage the haunt’s hit points ... Unless the haunt has an unusual weakness, no other form of attack can reduce its hit points.")
Give me the wand or I can create a couple of cure light and throw them.
As for the holy weapon balm, I can make it pretty easily. Just not sure it would work.
I'll post tomorrow after work
No, I don't think it works that way. You can't (effectively) hit a haunt with a +1 Ghost Touch Longsword; it does no damage, as the damage is still of the slashing type. The only thing that can damage a haunt is positive energy damage : ("positive energy applied to the haunt (via channeled energy, cure spells, and the like) can damage the haunt’s hit points ... Unless the haunt has an unusual weakness, no other form of attack can reduce its hit points.")Holy weapon balm does nothing, I think.
It should work the same as Holy Water but you apply it to weapons so the archers would be able to ready and fire at the haunt when activated. If it can be hit with HW, it can be hit with a Ghost Touch effect.
Two points and I'll let this drop.
1) In order to use a 'Cure' spell to damage undead, they must be touched via a touch attack:Cure Light Wounds
The Target is "Creature touched" and this is the spell entry:
"When laying your hand upon a living creature, you channel positive energy that cures 1d8 points of damage + 1 point per caster level (maximum +5). Since undead are powered by negative energy, this spell deals damage to them instead of curing their wounds. An undead creature can apply spell resistance, and can attempt a Will save to take half damage."
2) Nowhere under the rules for Haunts is Holy Water listed:
Cure Light Wounds or any other positive healing harms a haunt. I believe you just need to do enough damage to kill a haunt. The party should have multiple different heals capable of damaging the haunt. *cough* touch attack with the wand of cure light wounds *cough cough cough*
No creatures are currently standing in the haunt radius so you are technically not in combat. When you enter into the area, I think, the haunt receives a surprise round on you.
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Cure Light Wounds or any other positive healing harms a haunt. I believe you just need to do enough damage to kill a haunt. The party should have multiple different heals capable of damaging the haunt. *cough* touch attack with the wand of cure light wounds *cough cough cough*
Not 'kill' but 'neutralize' unless that happens to be the exact condition needed to 'end' the haunt. Otherwise it has a recharge period until it returns.
No creatures are currently standing in the haunt radius so you are technically not in combat. When you enter into the area, I think, the haunt receives a surprise round on you.
For any player wondering, the GM isn't being mean. What he's talking about is a leftover remnant from the 3.5 system where, even thought he PCs *KNOW* something is present, they still suffer a surprise round due to the rules as written.
If we want to wait a day, I can swap some of Talath's spells which may (or may not) help. 'Hide from Undead' might hide the party from the haunt. 'Protection from Energy' would absorb 60 points of fire damage, giving Talath at least 2-3 rounds of Channeling to damage the haunt.
Yeah, rules as written. Haunts act in the Surprise Round. Let's not get too caught up in this. There is a lot more content to experience! :)
If you all feel like you're at a roadblock with this encounter, we can always skip it. Just let me know your feelings
Why don't you all make your ranged touch attack from your current position? You can make a guess as to what the haunt is. It is something I described in previous posts that three people noticed and can point out to others. Sorry if I wasn't clear
I hate haunts and puzzles, since they're basically the same thing.
Perhaps castings of 'Create Water' could 'extinguish' the haunt and end it? Who knows.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and that the belt loosening is no longer needed!
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and that the belt loosening is no longer needed!
No way it's sweatpants for me! :P
We had to delay until now so mine is still to come. Thanksgiving happiness to all that celebrate.
Haha, I was also on the sweatpants train!
This is going to be a pretty nasty fight but it's awesome
Haha, I was also on the sweatpants train!
This is going to be a pretty nasty fight but it's awesome
Remember it's only awesome if the PCs win! ;)
Asher would be sitting pretty if he was one level higher. He'd have Rapid Shot and the second iterative attack.
But.. since we need to face the music...
Update tonight
But.. since we need to face the music...
We don't have that kind of Bard so no music. :P
Are we drowning here or just off the ship swimming?
Update later today
Sorry holidays have been crazy XD
Rules Q's @ Ventiine,
1) Should those of us in the cloud of fire and smoke be taking damage from it (it is apparently moving with the blast shadow)? This would be Mauro and Skeleton from blue.
2) Given that the Skeleton and the Blast Shadow are square to each other in the doorway, are they still getting the cover bonus (vs each other) from the wall?
Sorry holidays have been crazy XD
No worries. I am heading to PAX Unplugged in a couple of hours, so I'll posting late tonight.
I believe if someone is within the 5-foot radius they take damage. The wall is really tricky to rule.
Being at the doorway, I don't think the blast shadow and Mauro's skeleton would get cover from one another
I believe if someone is within the 5-foot radius they take damage. The wall is really tricky to rule.
Being at the doorway, I don't think the blast shadow and Mauro's skeleton would get cover from one another
They should take the damage. From the Core rules on cover:
"Cover and Reflex Saves: Cover grants you a +2 bonus on Reflex saves against attacks that originate or burst out from a point on the other side of the cover from you. Note that spread effects can extend around corners and thus negate this cover bonus."
It's that time of year again. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year. I am going on holidays, starting the 19th, and expect to be back for Jan 4th 2022. Posting may be sporadic; feel free to bot me if needed.
It's that time of year again. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year. I am going on holidays, starting the 19th, and expect to be back for Jan 4th 2022. Posting may be sporadic; feel free to bot me if needed.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And now we know how the sacrificial lamb will be! ;)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
My father passed away on Saturday no I won't be able to run Crispin for the next few days please bot me if needed.
It wasn't sudden, he's been very ill for the last few months and was in a hospice. So it was expected but it still hits you.
I'm not dropping out as gaming is my escape. I'll be very busy in the coming days.
My father passed away on Saturday no I won't be able to run Crispin for the next few days please bot me if needed.
It wasn't sudden, he's been very ill for the last few months and was in a hospice. So it was expected but it still hits you.
I'm not dropping out as gaming is my escape. I'll be very busy in the coming days.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Don't worry, we won't leave Crispin hanging out to dry.
Sorry for the loss. I have a proposition, I have done it and will probably be doing it again shortly in my dm'd game....I propose we take a break until Jan 4th when Mauro returns. This gives us all time to focus on the holidays with family and not stress botting peeps. It would also give crispin a bit of a respite.
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My sympathies, DBH.
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I could go either way with the proposed holiday break. I'll be around so I don't NEED it, but if others prefer it, I'm OK with that.
My father passed away on Saturday no I won't be able to run Crispin for the next few days please bot me if needed.
It wasn't sudden, he's been very ill for the last few months and was in a hospice. So it was expected but it still hits you.
I'm not dropping out as gaming is my escape. I'll be very busy in the coming days.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Don't worry, we won't leave Crispin hanging out to dry.
I am very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
I would be willing to take the holiday break if anyone needs to. I can play, but if anyone needs the time for personal reasons, I fully understand.
I'm fine with either decision.