GM Ventiine's Ruins of Azlant (Books 1-3)

Game Master Ventiine

I'll go with more casting.

How much gold do we each get?

The only time you multiclass as a Caster, if you are going Arcane Trickster, or another Prestige class that also increases caster spell slots....lol.

I'm still here. I'll try to kickoff book 3 soon

BECKY BEYS 7TH LEVEL UPDATES
Bard (Archivist) 7
hp +7 (5 + 1 Con + 1 FC)
BAB: +1
SAVES: +2 Fort (Great Fortitude feat)
Bardic Knowledge: no change
Bardic Performance: now 18 rounds/day
Class Features (Bardic Performance Changes):
----- All Bardic Performances are now a move action to start;
----- Fascinate now affects up to 3 targets;
----- Inspire Competence bonus now +3
New Feat: Great Fortitude

Spells: 1 new 1st-level slot; 1 new 3rd-level slot
New Spells Known: 1st-level—ear-piercing scream; 3rd-level—beacon of hope, purging finale

Skill Points (12 Total; 6 Bard + 3 Int +1 Human/Skilled +2 Background)
Acrobatics +1
Knowledge (arcana) +1
Knowledge (dungeoneering) +1
Knowledge (history) +1 [BG]
Knowledge (nature) +1
Knowledge (planes) +1
Knowledge (religion) +1
Perception +1
Perform (oratory) +1 [BG]
Sense Motive +1
Spellcraft +1
Swim +1

Like Crispin, I have no idea what Becky's gold share would be since the last distribution. She might want to buy a cloak of resistance +1 if she can afford it.

@Becky and @Crispin
to figure out how much money you have, look at the Loot Sheet (linked at the top of the page). We just finished book 2. So go to the tab labelled Book 2 (not Book 2 GM Copy - that's Ventiine's to play with), and scroll to the bottom (approximately 120 rows down). The value you want is the cash split (not the reserved) beside your name. Becky is H117, Crispin is H118.

If you want to claim something from the looted items, you put your name beside it in column I. This will revised the values in the summary table automatically.

Thank you, Mauro for providing for the Loot List!

Like Crispin, I have no idea what Becky's gold share would be since the last distribution. She might want to buy a cloak of resistance +1 if she can afford it.

By the Loot Sheet for Book 2:

Crispin: Claimed 1,270 GP worth of items, has 31,725.23 gold to spend.
Becky: Claimed 7,320 GP worth of items, has 25,675.23 gold to spend.
Asher: Claimed 8,250 GP worth of items, has 24,745.23 gold to spend.

As for Becky buying a Cloak of Resistance +1, Talath can craft one if the PCs have 2 days.

How long to craft another Pearl of the Sirines?

Asher spent almost all his cash, but it's next on his list. Well, after some barding for Huntress.

Maybe it's time to start a Book 3 loot sheet. Let's clear out all the sold items and transfer the unspent gold to the new sheet. We'll also remove any items that have been claimed and distribute out some consumables.

Thank you, Mauro for providing for the Loot List!

You should thank Asher, he does the work, I just explain how it works occasionally...

@Talath, 2 questions
1) I think you wanted the Handy Haversack? Right now it is just listed as save, so if you want it, you should put your name beside it.
2)

Is the +1 Breastplate Talath has in his Temporary Items Mauro's?

Yep, I got it from the loot in Book 1. If you want to keep it, I'll sell it to you at cost (675 gp).

How long to craft another Pearl of the Sirines?

Asher spent almost all his cash, but it's next on his list. Well, after some barding for Huntress.

Maybe it's time to start a Book 3 loot sheet. Let's clear out all the sold items and transfer the unspent gold to the new sheet. We'll also remove any items that have been claimed and distribute out some consumables.

Yeah, we are starting a new book, so a new sheet is a good idea...

@GM Ventiine, is there any way we can figure out if the Message Bottles we captured (from impostor "Carver") have messages in them?

How long to craft another Pearl of the Sirines?

Asher spent almost all his cash, but it's next on his list. Well, after some barding for Huntress.

Make sure Huntress took an armor proficiency feat. I didn't realize Pathfinder had eliminated the 'Barding trick' from 3.5.

@Talath, 2 questions

1) I think you wanted the Handy Haversack? Right now it is just listed as save, so if you want it, you should put your name beside it.
2)

Talath Na'El wrote:

Is the +1 Breastplate Talath has in his Temporary Items Mauro's?

Yep, I got it from the loot in Book 1. If you want to keep it, I'll sell it to you at cost (675 gp).

1) Short answer: Yes.

2) Go ahead and sell it. Talath will be sporting some 'aquatic armor' with the GM's permission since I've been reading more about Aquatic Elves and the types of armor, shields, and weapons they wear/use. If anyone likes the armor Talath is using (it's the equivalent of mithral armor), I don't think the GM would mind. I just wish I were better at writing descriptions so it sounded as cool as I see it in my mind.

Opinion question: For Talath's 7th level feat the short list so far are Great Fortitude (would push his Fort save to +11), Improved Initiative (although that might be a lost cause), and Improved Toughess (can't go wrong with 7 more HP). Any thoughts? If I would've known about Bless Equipment earlier, I would've taken Extra Channeling with his 5th level feat but I didn't.

Thanks for that Mauro & Talath.

Crispin is updated, just need to do some shopping and I'll put his new sheet up.

Opinion question: For Talath's 7th level feat the short list so far are Great Fortitude (would push his Fort save to +11), Improved Initiative (although that might be a lost cause), and Improved Toughess (can't go wrong with 7 more HP). Any thoughts? If I would've known about Bless Equipment earlier, I would've taken Extra Channeling with his 5th level feat but I didn't.

How about Quckk Channel, so you can channel and still cast a spell in the same round?

I am also always in favor of Improved Initiative on a caster.

Sorry I've been awol. I went on a mini vacation to see the Florida Panthers! I'm working on a post now, but probably won't have it done in my lunch break because it's Book 3 kickoff

Talath Na'El wrote:

Opinion question: For Talath's 7th level feat the short list so far are Great Fortitude (would push his Fort save to +11), Improved Initiative (although that might be a lost cause), and Improved Toughess (can't go wrong with 7 more HP). Any thoughts? If I would've known about Bless Equipment earlier, I would've taken Extra Channeling with his 5th level feat but I didn't.

How about Quckk Channel, so you can channel and still cast a spell in the same round?

I am also always in favor of Improved Initiative on a caster.

Quick channel

Looks like it takes a Move Action and costs 2 of your daily channels.

Yes, but in combat, it would allow him to heal the party and still cast a spell. He can always get Extra Channels later, which would also benefit Bless Equipment as well.

I skipped over your actions after my second to last post. If you would like those events to be played out further please let me know. You all can basically go or do whatever you'd like in this sandbox

Yes, but in combat, it would allow him to heal the party and still cast a spell. He can always get Extra Channels later, which would also benefit Bless Equipment as well.

Since we're only going through Book 3 we'll only see one more feat at 9th level. So no Bless Equipment and, with only 5 channels, Quick Channel isn't going to help right now.

For everyone's info, if they haven't read it, here's the blurb for Book 3:
The Flooded Cathedral

"Down in the Flood

As the adventurers work to track down the missing colonists, the trail leads to a nearby island. There, they discover the submerged ruins of a cathedral dedicated to a now-dead god; the site has become a lair of an ichthyic monster and its cunning minions. The adventurers must fight their way through flooded chambers and vicious monsters to rescue the kidnapped colonists and learn of a greater threat to the region—and to humanity as a whole."

Two things:

1) Do we want Talath to carry a casting or two of 'Glimpse of Truth' and use it around town?
Scroll down past True Seeing to read Glimpse of Truth
Note it does have a 50 GP spell component and lasts only 1 round.

2) I'm having issues with my eyes so I may post less and there might be more typos/errors so apologies in advance.

I have set up a third loot sheet and transferred all of the items, cash, and totals. Update your spent amount by what you just bought, so you know your free cash. Also, if you want any of the items that remain unclaimed, put your name next to them to reserve them. We can dispose of the rest of the items for cash.

Mauro will spend a further 50 gp on a phrenologist's kit... Also, as a party, do we have any skill buffing magic beyond Guidance?

@Talath, a scroll or two of Glimpse of Truth might be real useful, but I wouldn't be burning them around town. What I would urge is a sweep of the entire surviving population with Detect Charm...

Mauro will spend a further 50 gp on a phrenologist's kit... Also, as a party, do we have any skill buffing magic beyond Guidance?

@Talath, a scroll or two of Glimpse of Truth might be real useful, but I wouldn't be burning them around town. What I would urge is a sweep of the entire surviving population with Detect Charm...

If we want to do that I'd advise buying some Wands of Detect Charm for 750 GP each since it's on the spell list for Clerics, Occultists, Bards, and Arcanists. And I think our new rogue has UMD? Basically we'd be better off having multiple PCs 'sweeping' the area.

I have set up a third loot sheet and transferred all of the items, cash, and totals. Update your spent amount by what you just bought, so you know your free cash. Also, if you want any of the items that remain unclaimed, put your name next to them to reserve them. We can dispose of the rest of the items for cash.

I will get that done but with my eyes it may take a while. I'm still trying to decide between a couple of items.

I'll try to post tomorrow

Here's what I have for Talath's purchase list; he's 1,377 GP short on gold.

Item Cost
Upgrade Cloak of Resistance from +1 to +2 1500
Mithral Agile Breastplate (Aquatic Version) 4400
Upgrade Breastplate to +2 4000
Masterwork Heavy Aquatic Shield 257
Upgrade Shield to +2 4000
Metamagic Rod of Extend Spell (Lesser) 3000
Wand of Cure Light Wounds 750
Belt of Mighty Constitution 4000
Ring of Protection +2 4000
Handy Haversack 1000
Ring of Sustenance 2500
Artisan's Tools, Masterwork (Clothing) 55
Artisan's Tools, Masterwork (Jewelry) 55
Artisan's Tools, Masterwork (Armor) 55

He might be able to craft the Belt of Mighty Constitution +2 but then he'd be unable to scribe scolls during the several days of crafting required to create the Belt.
Any thoughts?

I'm on the struggle bus to post but I haven't forgotten about you all

I'm on the struggle bus to post but I haven't forgotten about you all

Just speaking for myself but don't fret it, don't sweat it. :) Take all the time you need.

Becky uses the extended downtime to secretly undermine Ramona's position as leader of the settlement and position herself as her successor. The ambitious would-be queen has already picked out a new name for her colonial fiefdom: Beys Bay has a certain ring to it....

Not really. I figured I'd check in and see where things stand for the game. (It'll switch over to Inactive in about a month, if the automation goes by posts in the Gameplay Thread.)

Young Becky, am I going to have to go talk to Perrel about this behaviour?!?

Young Becky, am I going to have to go talk to Perrel about this behaviour?!?

You can try but it may already be too late, if my BFF, Medrinnah, has already stolen the colony charter for me to alter! Mwahahahaaaa!

Mauro Ocela wrote:

Young Becky, am I going to have to go talk to Perrel about this behaviour?!?

You can try but it may already be too late, if my BFF, Medrinnah, has already stolen the colony charter for me to alter! Mwahahahaaaa!

Unless someone has her sleeping with the fishes?

I hope you all have been well! I'm sorry I didn't check in, but it was good for my health.

Did you all still want to finish the third book? We were at the very, very beginning. No hard feelings either way. My plan is to either a) finish this third, final book or b) plan something new to be posted

I hope you all have been well! I'm sorry I didn't check in, but it was good for my health.

Did you all still want to finish the third book? We were at the very, very beginning. No hard feelings either way. My plan is to either a) finish this third, final book or b) plan something new to be posted

Taking care of yourself is the most important thing. I didn't post it here because it wasn't active but I was the 'lucky' victim of a car accident. I was the passenger in a car, stopped at a red light and a "distracted" driver was going 30something MPH and blasted into the back of the car. Car was totaled, first responders were surprised we weren't hurt more than we were. I still have (after two months; happened June 3) two fractured bones in my right shoulder, torn tendon, bone marrow edema, and other soft tissue damage - fun!

Oh my gosh! That's terrible! I can only imagine how shocked you must have been when it happened. I've been rear ended before and the impact made me clench so hard that I cracked a tooth. (And I think they were only going 5-10 MPH...)

Try not to eat too many inflammatory foods. I've heard that can impact pain :x

@Talath: Ouch! Hope you recover fully, and sooner rather than later.

I'm still around and up for a continuation of the game or even something new.

I got four people responding who are interested in wrapping up the heroic tale, so we are going forward with book 3! Woo hoo!

One note: I seperated Book 3 from Book 1 & 2 at the top of the page. It will make looking at the slideshow easier for those interested in a refresher or visual components.

I am happy to see that everyone is OK, although that car accident does seem a bit of a doily!

Unfortunately, I entered Cirok into another game, so I will be bowing out.

I hope everyone continues (begins) a healthy and happy year!

Thank you.

Happy gaming, Dorian!

I did not realize that you planned on moving so fast; I am still on the road and will be until the 9th. As such, posting will be sparse...

Also, who is in? I am obviously, and Crispin has posted. Sounds like Becky and Talath are in. Cirok is out. That leaves Asher?

@GM Ventiine Thank you! Will you, please, take Cirok off the Campaign.

Hello everyone.

Talath, sorry to hear about you being rear-ended. I hope you recover fully and quickly.

And DM, no worries about the quiet time. I can understand the need to disconnect for a while.

I am all in for Book 3, so bring it on!

Sorry to see you go, Cirok. Happy adventuring!

Talath, sorry to hear about you being rear-ended.

"Hehe you said rear-ended!"

If the GM/group wants I know a couple active players who might be interested in joining. I won't ask unless you all give the go-ahead.

Asher 'Cinnis' Regillenus wrote:

Talath, sorry to hear about you being rear-ended.

"Hehe you said rear-ended!"

If the GM/group wants I know a couple active players who might be interested in joining. I won't ask unless you all give the go-ahead.

I'd guess we're good with five...

I hope I'm not pushing things in a direction y'all don't want to go! I assume everyone is ok with questioning the colonists, then visiting fishy friends

I wish I could add a fish emoji :(

I hope I'm not pushing things in a direction y'all don't want to go! I assume everyone is ok with questioning the colonists, then visiting fishy friends

I wish I could add a fish emoji :(

They're things that needed to be done. :)