I'm the person you see coming and either fight it run so going in the front to flush them out the back is my style.
Sorry, not feeling too good tonight. No update.
Ghil has a hex from his spirit that allows him to jester's jaunt someone as a standard action. He can do it as many times as he wants a day, but only once per person in 24 hours. I see this as benefiting Vedika most often (as he can pop her into flanking for sneak attack), but there will be situations where it could be useful for anyone. I'll obviously be looking out for opportunities, but if you ever see a situation where you'd like to be moved like this, raise the flag and let me know!
No time to update tonight I'm afraid.
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If anyone tries to bolt past us to escape, shunting me in front of the door might be useful.
So, given Ghil's misstep here at the start, I should ask for advice. Are there feats, items, or abilities that let you conceal spellcasting? I think the bartender would have known about the charm anyway because it failed, but it would be nice to be able to cast surreptitiously when needed.
Is it just as a simple as Bluff or Sleight of Hand, or is it more involved than that?
If you want to do it without increasing the spell level, you could try the conceal spell feat. It's not perfect, but it's fairly thematic.
Also, ooc i think him failing the check is hilarious. :)
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Conceal Spell is about as good as it gets, and it's fairly involved and doesn't totally conceal spells as all spells and spell-like abilities come with a nebulous sort of visible magical effect. Might be worth considering though, it's pretty cool.
Sorry, still run off my feet. No update.
Honestly, short of selecting still spell and silent spell to eliminate the somatic and verbal components (even then you'll still have the visual that comes with magic) Conceal spell and Improved Conceal spell are your best bets.
Just a heads up that I'm on holiday next week. I'll be with the in-laws in deepest darkest Cornwall so mobile signal and wifi might well be sparse. I'll try and post if I can but please bot me if needed. Normal posting will resume next Monday.
Sorry, i just realised it wasnt my turn. Eh, let's say it is a draftbfor the next turn unless something changes drastically?
Out of time tonight. No update.
Sorry, still no time.
Just want to say, I really appreciate that you're so consistent in letting us know that you don't have time to post. It so often goes unsaid, and I think it really helps when it is said. Thanks!
Yeah, me too. Thanks for the updates DBH.
@Everyone, how shall we handle this fight from here? It seems we're outnumbered by enemies who hit significantly harder than us. Purple has taken dome damage, as well as one of the ones Nethen is fighting. However, they hit much, much harder than I can heal, and on average two shot each of us except for Nethen. This can go south really really fast and kind of already has with the crit on Vedika. I'm not sure this fight can be won by attacking the thugs, though I guess it depends on how much HP they have.
If I can, my plan next turn is to grapple him, putting my blade to his neck and telling his thugs to stand down. Then you talky types convince him we just want to talk and calm things down a bit.
Barring that, I'll wade in against the bruisers give them a taste of their own medicine if the dice see fit.
I must admit your 'tactics' confused me.
One goes straight up to him and tells him you're after him. One heads over and tries to charm the barman. one palms a weapon and stands there.
Without wanting to be too critical it wasn't a dazzling display. :)
@Iorghil & Eric. Thanks. I've been in games where the GM just vanishes and it's always a worry. Have they gone for good, are they just sick?
Yeah I definitely wasn't expecting the open attempt at mind control magic either but it fits a group who aren't used to working together yet.
Yeah, my idea was to keep the staff out of it, but in retrospect that was probably not even a problem in the first place.
But really, unless you take the extreme measures of Conceal Spell (I call it extreme because it requires another feat to get it), aren't all mind control spells "open attempts?"
one palms a weapon and stands there.
That's because palming a weapon with sleight of hand is a standard action, and I didn't want to move up into melee range before I could make an attack.
But really, unless you take the extreme measures of Conceal Spell (I call it extreme because it requires another feat to get it), aren't all mind control spells "open attempts?"
And I just realized that Ghil, through the Intrigue Mystery, has a Revelation available that would give him Conceal Spell for free (without needing to meet the prerequisites). Due to trading Revelations away through his archetype, and the need to take a different feat at 5th level, he won't be able to get that until 7th level through an Extra Revelation feat, but that may now be my plan.
Ariadne, are you going to do that grapple/pin you were thinking about now?
It's freezing cold and raining. So naturally I have to go out for a family meal. Sorry no update.
Sorry last few days were chaos. Waiting for test results to see if my son got Lyme disease form a tick bite and my wife had a crown pop off while eating a salad today.
So much for that
I've run out of time to update tonight.
Gonna be a weird, bad ending if we just can't roll for s@%# and these goons kill us.
Out of time to update tonight. You get to live a little longer. :)
No update tonight.
Sorry, got home late and have to head out again. No update tonight.
Loot sheet's been updated. Claim what your want and we'll liquidate the rest.
Thanks Ariadne.
I've claimed the second mithril shirt but I don't think there's anything else there for me.
I claimed one of the cloaks and the Bull's strength potion
I don't see anything new on the list that Ghil is interested in. Thanks for managing this list, Ariadne!
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Eric would happily take the cloak of resistance or the mw light crossbow. Dont really need the rest.
Vedika, want anything from the list?
One masterwork sap and the masterwork shuriken, I think. (The latter is especially funny b/c shuriken are treated as ammunition, so it's destroyed on a hit.)
That is weird.
So with everyone taking what they listed, the weapons and armor come to total value of 6,221. Sold at 50% value 3,110g 5s
Adding the misc objects d'art from Ol' Dirtbag (also sold at half price for 762g 5s) we're up to 3,873g
Assuming we of course aren't selling Zellara's deck, and Vedika should hold on to the Masterwork Thieves tools as a backup set.
Holding on to potions/alchemicals/consumables.
Asst gold/silver/copper/gems: 512g 100s 200c.
Total haul: 4,385g 100s 200c
Split 5 ways: 877g 20s 40c each
Please make sure you mark the chose gear and your share down on your sheet. I'll clear the loot sheet once everything's accounted for.
Do you all want to distribute the rest of the potions etc or pass around as needed?
Got my bitz.
Not feeling too well tonight. No update I'm afraid.
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Thanks Ariadne, that's great work on the loot. I figure we keep the potions centrally then dole them out as needed.
I've noted Ghil's share, and am working on purchases with it. Will update later.
Purchases:
noble's outfit (75 gp)
gold chain (125 gp)
traveler's any-tool (250 gp)
scroll, lesser restoration x2 (300 gp)
Vedika purchases:
Courtier's outfit (30 gp)
Jewelry (50 gp)
Still feeling like crap.
Hope you feel better soon GM.
I'm going to upgrade my whip to a masterwork whip for 300gp.
Courtier’s outfit/ jewelry 80gp
Night drops 250gp
Cold Iron masterwork Longsword 330
Okay Going to clear the loot sheet of anything claimed or sold.