Arcanium

Game Master BloodWolven

"Yeah that can be arranged." He states neutrally.

She waves her hand and the carriage appears.

The man seems skeptical of Krysta but accepts the key, "Thank you... Oh are you the amethyst dragon lady?" He asks now possibly recognizing you.

Krysta let the man have his key and nodded to acknowledge his thanks as she said, "You're welcome." She then blushed deeply when asked if she was the "amethyst dragon lady" and managed to stammer out, "I-i-i think so? I haven't met another yet."

After rejoining the group

Krysta returned to where everyone was gathered and listened to what was being said. She didn't know much, or well anything about raising kids, but she thought that Zaidel was probably right about it. It wasn't her place to butt in though, so she kept her peace.

When the Mithril Shirt was offered to anyone who wanted it Krysta's attention was caught by the offering. While she preferred the freedom not wearing armor granted her, and her bracers gave her some protection, further protection would not be amiss. Krysta saw the carriage appear and went to Mia and said, "Um, I may not wear armor much, but I think I could use the mithril shirt if no one else wants it."

Mithril shirt

"Anyone need a mithril shirt?" She asks the group.

Ramie raises her hand like she was eager to answer a question in class. "Ooh! I think I could use that, better than this studded leather anyhow." If she gets the opportunity, she returns the borrowed armor and rapier to Krazok, now that she has upgraded.

"So... is The Spire like a home base for Chosen? You said it's like the TARDIS, does that mean it travels? Also, if we leave the Golden Glade, can we still come back later for redeeming the vouchers and stuff we were granted?"

Mia offers the mithril shirt up in hand to no one in particular. "You are welcome to decide who gets it."

"The Spire is my home, my queendom, it holds many different rooms. You are welcome to stay there if you want especially if you are a Chosen of Cayden Cailean or apart of Ariel Gloris. There is so much knowledge and sprawling libraries we have barely begun to reveal the treasure hidden within."

Zaidel stands a little straighter and smiles, pleased Mia finally addressing herself as a Queen. "Indeed, your highness. Last time we were all there we saw the banquet hall where we ate, and many other amazing magical immensities. I should claim a room", Zaidel says to himself.

"So are we going to help explore The Spire? Does that mean we're all done with the Golden Glade?" It was the first time since arriving in this strange land that she didn't have a clear quest to be working toward.

"Well..", Zaidel shrugged. "We are welcomed back. As far as I know, I am..maybe. Personally, I think I've done enough damage for a while in Golden Glades."

"There are several places we could go back to. There is still that mansion where we could go through on little experience runs. We could explore the Spire if we wanted to to check that place out for a bit." Jean says.

"I also have several dungeon keys! How much time do we have until the Mandrake Grove of Greed is ready?" He asks.

He also offers, "There are other quests about. The ones in town are not much, mostly like the village of Beginnings. It might be good for the newbies. What level are you now? Then we could go back into the woods and find pick a few quests. I saw one that was collecting berries. Rare berries for potions, making them taste better. There is an EXP reward."

Zaidel looks down, scraping his hoof on the ground. "Then we have a problem. I still very much want to return to The Spire, commune with Cayden Caliean, and work on some of these rituals in my Blue Book. But I'm also worried about the health of the party if I'm not there to heal you."

"If there is nothing pressing then we should all go to the Spire. Get some needed R&R. We get all our rituals done and maybe a few extra? Mia do you perchance have the ability to use the power of the tower to cast spells. Permancy would be awesome!"

As not everyone voices their opinion, it seems like the group consents to go to the Spire. On the trip asks, "I should really rename it, any suggestions?" Most of you piled into the carriage there is plenty of space.

How many days, I am thinking 3? With so many helpers you all can auto succeed at your daily quests. I need your rolls for random loot, your total gained boost points, your wish, your focus item for your wish, and a general plan for down time.

Finding the accommodations wonderful, Jellena offers that the group should stay until the time for the Mandrake quest. ... 12 days?

As not everyone voices their opinion, it seems like the group consents to go to the Spire. On the trip asks, "I should really rename it, any suggestions?" Most of you piled into the carriage there is plenty of space.

”I like The Spire. It's iconic. As far as I know it's the only fortress that can travel from place to place. And the words,'The Spire', invoke awe and fear into your enemies”, Zaidel explains, as he gets into the carriage. Once the satyr has a good seat, Zaidel takes out the Blue Book and begins to study it, rereading parts he finds difficult, and mentally making a list of reagents needed for the rituals.

How many days, I am thinking 3? With so many helpers you all can auto succeed at your daily quests. I need your rolls for random loot, your total gained boost points, your wish, your focus item for your wish, and a general plan for down time.

]Ramie raises her hand like she was eager to answer a question in class. "Ooh! I think I could use that, better than this studded leather anyhow." If she gets the opportunity, she returns the borrowed armor and rapier to Krazok, now that she has upgraded.

Krysta considered and, after looking at her own tough scales and Ramie's rather softer flesh, Kryst said, "I'll let you take the mithril shirt Ramie, you can use it more than I can."

When the question of levels and what to do came up Krysta said, "I am level four now and I am willing to go questing more but it sounds like we need something stronger than town quests now." After a little consideration she said, "I think I would like to go to the tower for now, I haven't gotten to relax any since I got here, we have been going almost constantly and a chance to relax sounds nice. Besides," she blushed a little, "I want to work with my new pencil set some." I seemed that the tower it would be for a time.

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 67 Boost Ability Card +1
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 91 Ignore above 75 for rerolls and add 1,000 gp
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 93 Ignore above 75 for rerolls and add 1,000 gp
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 98 Ignore above 75 for rerolls and add 1,000 gp

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 42
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 19
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 26

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 63
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 24

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 49
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 79
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 21

Too much to wade through and figure out what each roll is while I am at work.

Ramie wrote:

]Ramie raises her hand like she was eager to answer a question in class. "Ooh! I think I could use that, better than this studded leather anyhow." If she gets the opportunity, she returns the borrowed armor and rapier to Krazok, now that she has upgraded.

Krysta considered and, after looking at her own tough scales and Ramie's rather softer flesh, Kryst said, "I'll let you take the mithril shirt Ramie, you can use it more than I can."

[dice=Loot Box Roll]1d100 Boost Ability Card +1
[dice=Loot Box Roll]1d100 Ignore above 75 for rerolls and add 1,000 gp

Too much to wade through and figure out what each roll is while I am at work.

"Thanks!" Ramie replied to her fellow newbie chosen.

Ramie looks pensive at the prospect. "Downtime, huh? Can't say I really know what to do with that... Can someone tell me more about what is available to do at The Spire? Shopping was the only thing on my immediate list, though I think I'm still supposed to make my way to New Beginnings at some point." She said, uncertainly.

Ok, so I finally realized where the info for the loot boxes is listed... XD but can I get some clarification on what happens if you roll above 75? It says reroll, but ignore over 75 for reroll. If you roll say: 77, you reroll twice and get 500 g? So if the rerolls are 23 and 33, you get both a cat and piece of jewelry as well as the 500 g? And what if your rerolls are 93 and 100? Do you get the gp values added to the tally? You reroll twice again until you get numbers lower than 76? Or you simply ignore the rolls and get no additional bonus?

Your first example is right.
If you rerolled for a 93 and 100, then you would need to reroll again. Keep rerollong as needed.
I have several original players that never looked at the chart.

"You are more than welcome to buy items from my reserves. I will buy any cursed item for 25% of its value. You can also comission magical creations."

"Well, that's a relief. I should probably get this new mithral shirt enchanted while we're there, then."

On the way to The Spire she asks, "Does anyone still need the ritual for stabilized and safer wishes? It is a 24 hour ritual. Ramie? The Chosen of Cayden Cailean will need to do it but with his presence I believe we can all do it at the same time." After the 2nd day everyone should be making one wish per day.

During the ritual she makes sure your wish is coming from your diety. Your first wish is to create a focus item. Jellena chose a ring... the ring which is the basis for the rings she handed out. The 1nd thing is you need to determine the cost. For Jellena it is to soak the ring in life blood every day. She has to kill something everyday. For the Caydenites it might have to do with drinking, like getting slammed the night before and keep intoxicated. Free a slave. Please someone with your touch. I am just going off his tenants. Desna is more a fluttering butterfly so I am not sure. "After you choose it I can cast to see how well it will work."

At The Spire he helps and makes sure your character sheet is adjusted correctly to have his power.

His Chosen Wish: To be able to replicate any wished ability another Chosen has. His limit of abilities he can copy is based off his Charisma score and Level, whichever is lower.

The rest of you need to take half of that and round down. So for most of you it will be your level making it so you can only take 2 or 3 abilities.
So you gain the ability to replicate and choose 2 more.

"We are still level 5? Right!"

Jean 5th level wizard:
*Replicate - Matthew
*Be a dragon- Jean
*x5 boost points - Angelica

Jean attains 6th level would get to choose one more.

During the ritual she makes sure your wish is coming from your deity. Your first wish is to create a focus item. Jellena chose a ring... the ring which is the basis for the rings she handed out. The 1nd thing is you need to determine the cost. For Jellena it is to soak the ring in life blood every day. She has to kill something everyday. For the Caydenites it might have to do with drinking, like getting slammed the night before and keep intoxicated. Free a slave. Please someone with your touch. I am just going off his tenants. Desna is more a fluttering butterfly so I am not sure. "After you choose it I can cast to see how well it will work."

Before the Chausible Ritual of The Fateweaver, Zaidel kneels down and bows with reverence to The Accidental God. The satyr understands he will be making himself into a more powerful servant to is deity, and mentally plans to take his change very seriously.

Zaidel then pulls out his previously wished mossy disk ioun stone from his pocket to see if the force field still surrounded it.

"We are still level 5? Right!"

"No", Zaidel corrects the Warden. "Jean and I have recently experienced 6th level. Are you thinking about your shared ability power?"

"Well, I have my ability to fly three times a day from Stratton. Can I get more abilities?!"

Looking to Ramie and Krysta, Zaidel states, "If you two can acquire some of my wished abilities, the ones you can choose from me are:
✰ Inspiration Pool (Ex) as an investigator.
✰ Become a satyr."

Zaidel scratches his forehead. "I do have the Versatile Healing Channel (Sp) ability from an Angelfire Apostle cleric, but I bought that with Boost Points, so I don't think that is something that falls under Matthew's ability to share."

He relays, "No, sadly not. It has to match a given wish of a Chosen when they became a Choswn or came here. So they can become a saytr from you. You also must have met the Chosen to take on their ability. Jean offers to become a dragon. Mia had her spells doubled. Alia chose to have 5 times the boost points. Stratton became a golden thing. Krysta became a half dragon. Ramie... what was your wish?"

I offer

Zaidel snaps his fingers. "Yes! I was able to duplicate Alia's Boost Bonus! So I have two Shared Abilities!"

Turning back to the kitsune, Zaidel gestures sheepishly. "Ramie. I know you have a strong fondness for the kitsune. Believe me! I see it! But, speaking from experience, a satyr bard is broken as hell! You get a +4 racial bonus on ALL Perform skill checks. And with Versatile Performance (Ex), that can be passed onto other skills."

"And just think of all the suitors you'll acquire as a comely sublime satyr." Zaidel raises his hands in surrender. "I'm just saying..."

Zaidel takes a few steps back, then takes those same steps forward. "We could be a Double Act! I'm sorry. I'm just saying.." The satyr retreats once again.

"Sometimes too many wishes can have a growing negative effect. Before anyone goes too crazy it would be good to focus on something that can make the wishes safer." Jean says.

Ramie blinks her eyes rapidly, head spinning at all of the options. "You guys sure know how to overwhelm a girl's executive dysfunction..." She remarks.

Zaidel snaps his fingers. "Yes! I was able to duplicate Alia's Boost Bonus! So I have two Shared Abilities!"

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"And just think of all the suitors you'll acquire as a comely sublime satyr." Zaidel raises his hands in surrender. "I'm just saying..."

She rolls her eyes theatrically at Zaidel's impassioned urging. "Pfff! That last bit is not the enticement you seem to think it is... in fact it's probably the biggest reason NOT to go there. Plus aren't Satyrs supposed to be exclusively male? Being kitsune enhances my enchantment magic. Not to mention..." She leans closer confidentially, though she still stage whispers her response, "I'd much rather be a foxy lady than a horny goat." She says, booping his comely nose with her fingertip affectionately and winking to minimize the sting of her barb.

To Matthew, she responds, "Just to be Kitsune and Sublime so far, though that last one was actually Jellena's wish on my behalf. How is it that Krysta and I get wishes now? We haven't defeated any Dark Souls..."

"Sometimes too many wishes can have a growing negative effect. Before anyone goes too crazy it would be good to focus on something that can make the wishes safer." Jean says.

"Let's talk about that. I noticed Jean hasn't taken much advantage of the wishing system. Why is that? What are the negative effects that add up? What makes them safer?"

Finally, she turns to Jellena, actually whispering this question.

Krysta listened as everyone talked about wishes and the stabilizing of them. She hadn't done much with the wishes yet, she was more than a little nervous about it given how the stories of wishes always seemed to end, and so she focused on the answer to Ramie's question with rapt attention.

Figuring out all the loot boxes from the multi-rolls:
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 42 = Very Cursed Lesser Minor magical item
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 19 = cloak
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 26 = pig

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 40 = Very Cursed Lesser Minor magical item
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 63 = Beneficial lesser Medium magical item
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 24 = dove

Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 49 = Cursed Lesser Minor magical item
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 79 = 500gp
Loot Box Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 21 = rat

An eclectic selection of results.

"Let's talk about that. I noticed Jean hasn't taken much advantage of the wishing system. Why is that? What are the negative effects that add up? What makes them safer?"

With his awesome draconic sense Jean hears and replies, "The Chosen were brought in to fight these big evils lurking around. So far we have not found any of them, but that seems to be the long term goal. I have a theory that the big evils are other Chosen. You come in, get massive power, and eventually if you are not careful you go big bad. I like being a dragon, but I have resisted changing to much beyond that in case I go big bad and destroy a city or something."

To Matthew, she responds, "Just to be Kitsune and Sublime so far, though that last one was actually Jellena's wish on my behalf. How is it that Krysta and I get wishes now? We haven't defeated any Dark Souls..."

"To be precise you 'used' a wish to become Sublime which is your only template. I am offering you the ability to take on my ability and two more. So you then can be a Kitsume and one more ability. I would suggest Alia's x5 bonus on boost points. It makes it so you earn 15 boost points for every daily quest accomplished. Though if you want a wish a day which might even be more important, take Jellena's ability. There are connections needed to make otherwise you are dealing with wild or chaos magic. So if you accept this then you have to choose x5 boost points, a wish a day, or something else."

With his awesome draconic sense Jean hears and replies, "The Chosen were brought in to fight these big evils lurking around. So far we have not found any of them, but that seems to be the long term goal. I have a theory that the big evils are other Chosen. You come in, get massive power, and eventually if you are not careful you go big bad. I like being a dragon, but I have resisted changing to much beyond that in case I go big bad and destroy a city or something."

Ramie's eyes goggle slightly at this theory. "Well that's a headcannon if ever I heard one. Is there evidence to support that theory?" She asks.

Nodding to Matthew, she says, "I think you're right that the boost points multiplier would be the biggest benefit at this stage of the game. So offering this is a power you gained from a past wish, and doesn't risk any curses or negative consequences?"

The thought of fighting other, former, Chosen who went bad was more than a little worrying for Krysta. She wasn't sure just what this meant but she decided to follow the rule of Great Power brings Great Responsibility! It seemed that Krysta needed to come up with additional wishes now, she would need to put her mind to it as she listened to the conversation.

Before the Chausible Ritual of The Fateweaver, Zaidel kneels down and bows with reverence to The Accidental God. The satyr understands he will be making himself into a more powerful servant to is deity, and mentally plans to take his change very seriously.

As the kneels, Zaidel is aware he already has a great deal of rings for his fingers..but none for his unadorned horns. If the satyr gets an adornment on his hooves, the risk is greater if the focus falls off during battle or travel.
”Cayden, I choose my focus for The Fateweaver to be a horn adornment I will bear on one of my horns.. May it be another sign of my allegiance and reverence to Cayden Cailean, his true believers, and The Way of the Placard of Wisdom.”
”With this adornment, I would like to put forth these possibilities for cost of the wish's use. My Lord, Cayden, I know you are not to hung up on the Rules, per say. So, as I speaking for myself, one option would be to take the horn adornment off, and let it sink to the bottom of a cup or tankard of alcohol. Then I would drink the contents of the alcohol down without swallowing the adornment.”
”Another option would, of course, is knowingly free a slave from captivity. If you would allow it, My Lord, another option would be, as Jellena suggested, to please someone with my touch.”
Zaidel then pulls out his previously wished mossy disk ioun stone from his pocket to see if the force field still surrounded it.

Zaidel patiently waits for his deity's verdict.

Oh sorry.
"I deem your options possible and plausible. Though I know that if you don't use something that is a detriment to you or a hard task there is little I can do to stop the curses. I charge you with three tasks. You shall rescue a slave from captivity once a week. Harness the power of your fornication. Finally, fill your tankard with the strongest drink you can think up and drink the contents but not your adornment before making the wish."

Nodding to Matthew, she says, "I think you're right that the boost points multiplier would be the biggest benefit at this stage of the game. So offering this is a power you gained from a past wish, and doesn't risk any curses or negative consequences?"

A bit confused he grabs his face before asking, "The group gets a x2 multiplier because that is what Alia's bonus is for the group. You can copy her Chosen wish to get x5. There is no curses involved here or the wish spell.

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No one appears to be interested in taking him up on going out for a hunt. So he takes a child of his each day.

All of his random boxes seem to be just mundane items. But he does gain 60 boost points.
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On the second day he goes on a jog with Jellena, that night at dinner he brings several books to the table. They literally glow with magic the large thick tomes or manuals. "These are for the group to use. Each of the six books have a plus five enhancement on them. Once you have used them Jellena has offered to recharge them for us. I didn't ask how but somehow she has a time machine or something." Who takes which book the first 'week', a total of 48 hours over a minimum of 6 days.

"With these books I suggest we stay here for 18 days. Get the newbies up to our strength to a degree. Then pick a quest! Which could even be to return home."

There was much to consider on these wishes it seemed but fortunately Jellena was able to give her some more concrete guidance on safe ones. They would at least let her get through some days as she thought of other ideas for wishes later on.

When the books were brought out and explained Krysta looked at them with great interest. These were going to be a huge boost for all of them and she was kind of excited to get started! There was too much going on for her to really respond to it all just yet, so Krysta began drawing and working on pages for her next story while the discussion continued.

"I deem your options possible and plausible. Though I know that if you don't use something that is a detriment to you or a hard task there is little I can do to stop the curses. I charge you with three tasks. You shall rescue a slave from captivity once a week. Harness the power of your fornication. Finally, fill your tankard with the strongest drink you can think up and drink the contents but not your adornment before making the wish."

The satyr stands. ”I do swear.”

Zaidel smiles as he slides the adornment down the base of one of his horns. A strange sensation overcomes the caydenite. It's like he was a spider on a very taught mesh net and someone just pulled the mesh and released it. Zaidel shakes visibily, almost staggering. ”WHOA! I got it! ..I'm okay.”

An emotional satyr clung to Cayden Cailean's shoulder, then reached in to a hug. ”I'm not gonna let you down, Boss. I swear. I know can actively improve the lives of those around me!”
”Thank you, Cayden!” Zaidel turns to the oracle next. ”Thank you Jellena for sharing your ability! Thank you, Matthew! And thank you all for coming to witness for me!” Zaidel flashes a teary smile to the other assembled members of Aeria Gloris.

Wiping his tears, Zaidel stepped to the side to watch other gathered party members take The Fateweaver Oath. The bardic cleric quietly sets the mossy disk ioun stone to orbit his head.
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Afterward, Zaidel eats with the party members and their families. After dinner, Zaidel gets to his assigned room in The Spire, thanks to Queen Mia. It's a large room, with a nice large bed. ”Oh, My Queen knows me well”, the satyr said to himself. Zaidels gets ready for bed, then lays down. Before sleep, Zaidel fills his Tankard of the Drunken Hero with dwarven ale and places it on the nightstand. The cleric then stares up at the ceiling and opens his Green Screen menu, which has become an evening ritual unto itself.

”Man”, Zaidel says to himself as he looks over his options. ”I can't wait to access 7d6 channeling. There so many good feat that open up then.” Still slightly overwhelmed by the Fateweaver ritual, Zaidel closes the Green Screen.
Sitting up in bed, Zaidel pulls off his Fateweaver adornment and watches it sink to the bottom of the tankard. Then the caydenite slowly chugged the dwarven ale, making sure his teeth caught the adornment so he didn't accidentally swallow it. ”Okay, Gods” Zaidel burped. ”My second wish as Fateweaver should be relatively easy and simple. I wish my summon intstrument bardic spell will now allow me to summon electric instruments from Earth, and have them powered by magic!”
Zaidel felt the energy of the wish, and smiled. ”Can't wait for tomorrow.”

No one appears to be interested in taking him up on going out for a hunt. So he takes a child of his each day.

”Sorry, Matthew”, Zaidel laments, the cleric holds various candles, bricks of incense, and various lotions. ”For the next four days, I'm performing several rituals from The Blue Book. I hope to be available during dinner. Hard to say.”

On the second day he goes on a jog with Jellena, that night at dinner he brings several books to the table. They literally glow with magic the large thick tomes or manuals. "These are for the group to use. Each of the six books have a plus five enhancement on them. Once you have used them Jellena has offered to recharge them for us. I didn't ask how but somehow she has a time machine or something." Who takes which book the first 'week', a total of 48 hours over a minimum of 6 days.

"With these books I suggest we stay here for 18 days. Get the newbies up to our strength to a degree. Then pick a quest! Which could even be to return home."

Zaidel sits at the table, focused, and looking slightly tired, as he absentmindedly eats dinner; his horned head stuck in his Blue Book.

"All I have is my theory for now, but several Chosen have arrived and wandered off pretty quickly after we meet them. The same options we have are open to them. It seems if god-like beings keep showing up and wandering off to do whatever they want that we would either start running ingo more powerful versions of ourselves or that we are here to oppose the more powerful versions of ourselves." Jean says.

Zaidel's eyes blink from all the reading. "In truth, that has been a worry of mine for a while now. A quiet worry I dare not give license.
Anyone who becomes a member of Aeria Gloris, no matter how short, is upgraded to a gestalt character; a fact that will instantly bump of their personal power. Some left the group in anger. I wonder of Davin or Niversal will come back someday, looking for some perceived revenge."

Zaidel smiles as he slides the adornment down the base of one of his horns. A strange sensation overcomes the caydenite. It's like he was a spider on a very taught mesh net and someone just pulled the mesh and released it. Zaidel shakes visibily, almost staggering. ”WHOA! I got it! ..I'm okay.”

An emotional satyr clung to Cayden Cailean's shoulder, then reached in to a hug. ”I'm not gonna let you down, Boss. I swear. I know can actively improve the lives of those around me!”

"If you do, I know you will do your best to recover. I expect great things from you all. You will be a wonderful influence!"

Ramie looks pensive, "So I think the boost point multiplier from Alia and the doubled spells from Mia sound like the best ones for me." She concludes, nodding her head as if agreeing with herself.

"Now what do the books give bonuses for?"

"Ramie we need to get you to 6th level so you can be a kitsume, x5 multiplier and doubled spells. The books give an inherent bonus to that ability score." He states ready to answer any other questions.

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At dinner with everyone around he asks, "So only four days or what?"

Ramie shakes her head, confused again. "But I'm already Kitsune. I have been since I got here, it was the wish I made before I was sent here as Chosen." She shifts her form, into a humanoid fox shape with pastel lavender fur. "I just usually stick to my human form because it's what I'm used to..."

"Well, I guess I'll start with the book that boosts Charisma. Is it called How to Win Friends and Influence Humanoids?"

After the proposed four-day Blue Magic rituals, Zaidel blinked often; clearly worn out. "Well, I finally got everything I could out of the Blue Book", the satyr sighed. "So, Matt? The tomes you brought us, how do they work? Is it more intense study? Could I partake in their study before our little va-ca is over?"

If we can use the free time to gain bonus from Matthew's tomes, I say let's do it to the best of our ability. Other plans will likely wait.

Ramie shakes her head, confused again. "But I'm already Kitsune. I have been since I got here, it was the wish I made before I was sent here as Chosen." She shifts her form, into a humanoid fox shape with pastel lavender fur. "I just usually stick to my human form because it's what I'm used to..."

The satyr nearly falls out of his seat. "Damn, Ramie! You're ADORABLE! My Little Pony, eat your heart out!"

On the second day he goes on a jog with Jellena, that night at dinner he brings several books to the table. They literally glow with magic the large thick tomes or manuals. "These are for the group to use. Each of the six books have a plus five enhancement on them. Once you have used them Jellena has offered to recharge them for us. I didn't ask how but somehow she has a time machine or something." Who takes which book the first 'week', a total of 48 hours over a minimum of 6 days.

"With these books I suggest we stay here for 18 days. Get the newbies up to our strength to a degree. Then pick a quest! Which could even be to return home."

Well, I'm gonna chart this all out for Zaidel.

DAY 6
Zaidel begins his day with doing his Daily Quest as always. Then he spends the rest of the morning until after mid-day reading the magical tome. After his studying, Zaidel visits Aurora's room. Both Familia members catch up on their lives. ”I want to let you know, that if you are still game, I still want to sit for you on those two purposed paintings we talked about. Do you happen to have the materials you would need? I was thinking I could open my New Faces Portal to your Dad's temple, so you can pick up what you need.”

Now that he's staying in The Spire, Zaidel will put on a short concert every night before bed, as a means to practice his Perform skills. Zaidel always encourages Ramie to join him or cede the practice time for the kitsume if she wants it.

15 Boost points for Daily Quest completion..
Wish – Zaidel wishes for another portal tattoo, like the one he has for New Faces. This new tattoo will be linked to the front gate of The Spire.

"I would like to read the Tome of Clear Thoughts +5. It might help me figure out ways to make the wishes safer. Jean says as he starts leafing through the book.

I am rolling out my daily exercises for the loot boxes.

Ramie pulls the book and reads the title, "Tome of Leadership and Influence."

Description
This ponderous book details suggestions for persuading and inspiring others, but entwined within the words is a powerful magical effect. If anyone reads this book, which takes a total of 48 hours over a minimum of 6 days, he gains an inherent +5 bonus to his Charisma score. Once the book is read, the magic disappears from the pages and it becomes a normal book.
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Running tally
Week 1: Ramie (CHA), Mia (Dex), Jean (Int), Krysta (Con), Alia (Wis), zaidel (Str)
Week 2:
Week 3:

On the tenth day of your vacation you get a notice:
Due to inactivity the daily quest rewards are blocked from being selected.

Here you ask all your meta questions/OOC!!!

So this is N-1. I will be using this Alias.

Just to make sure, do we start with our class? I will have it all set up tomorrow morning.

So this is N-1. I will be using this Alias.

Just to make sure, do we start with our class? I will have it all set up tomorrow morning.

Gotta love the gang from the Black Talon ;)

Jacen is TOTALLY, wow what would it be? The retroincarnation of Zephyr? Did I just invent that? But he is very much me as well. Would be fun to get the character completely developed: all my years of cooking, technology, lol merit badges ...

Say the word GM!

Jean (N-1), yes you start as a 1st level of your chosen class.

Sounds great Jacen!

Jean (N-1), yes you start as a 1st level of your chosen class.

Sounds great Jacen!

** spoiler omitted **

Hopefully the spoilers in my profile are detailed enough?

I’ll start posting here now.

As much as I am amused with a cleric of Asmodeus, wondering if I should do something Eastern with my class since I am in fact Asian. Will need to think about it.

So going with my background for the character as a troubled student I am going to go with a Trap Breaker Alchemist. Sick and bullied kid turns to science and occasional B&E. Sorcerer might make more sense for a Dragon, but alchemy is magic still, and it looks like we are going to be heavy on sorcerers. This way we will have a rogue-y guy and I can go front line tank once I get some scales on. :D

I will get a write up that expounds on all of this background hopefully tomorrow.

For my background, I'm going to be using the ten-minute background format, but probably expand it a fair amount.

Out of curiosity for when I see Zaidel, is he already a satyr? I thought we were all human to begin with.

Human unless you used your wish to change yourself.

Ok, PM sent from me.

Out of curiosity for when I see Zaidel, is he already a satyr? I thought we were all human to begin with.

Zaidel is. And is not. A satyr.

I did not realize the wishes had gone into effect yet for that. Good to know.

Jean you need to click on the Spoiler in the first post of discussion and respond to the goddess.

Jean I am still waiting on your response in gameplay.

Did my wish go into effect?

I am happy to blend the Half-Jann & Half Celestial Templates and remove stats & spells, or, create a custom race which flies ...

Let me know what makes the most sense!

Jacen you still have not made your wish and be very careful how you word the wish. You have to say it to the Goddess Alethia in a spoiler.

Yes you should interact with the Goddess in discussion (in a spoiler) and once that is finalized you can head into gameplay.

Jean (N-1), yes you start as a 1st level of your chosen class.

Sounds great Jacen!

** spoiler omitted **

Response:

Otto takes in the sudden shift in his reality I didn't think I got THAT drunk last night after seeing Alethia approach and hearing her say that he had died Otto raises and hand and softly murmurs "May I have a moment?" but is swiftly ushered forward as it seems that time is of the essence.

As she is listing off the two options Otto thinks to himself Wow, I guess the Abrahamic religions weren't too far off on half of the afterlife, though that second option seems a far cry from hell.

after a moment he replies "I'll take the second option, get another chance to make it I suppose!" he ponders a moment well looking through the cards he finds one that shows a throat spouting forward light. he picks it up and continues "I suppose this one lets you communicate effectively? could it let me speak to those who otherwise wouldn't be able to speak?" Hoping for always active Tounges speak with plants and animals and maybe speak to dead.

he then looks up and asks "Is there anything else I must settle before I continue on?"

My response appears to have been eaten, apologies

No worries Jacen it happens.

Cool! Bronze dragons are my favorite!!!

Yes six HD is massive, that is why I suggested half dragon. So we could have you be a true bronze dragon using the half dragon template and give you a few more bonuses mostly including the abilities we talked about before.

We could go with the white wyrmling if you want or make something else work. What do you want? I had a half fiend have a good alignment, so you not being evil and a white dragon will be fine.

Hey other players would you be fine with a very young bronze dragon playing with you or would that be too overpowered?

I'm enjoying Zaidel a lot right now, so I don't think a bronze dragon in the party will affect that.

I think the White wyrmling would be the easiest fit, or use the white wyrmling stats and call it bronze with maybe a change to energy type. Its only CR 2 and with my stats I am not going to be doing anything too crazy. The Breath Weapon Cone is 15 ft so it puts me into danger to use my big trick.

Do I still have a class level as a dragon or just the creatures HD? I
am good either way, I just wanted to confirm.

I'm not too worried either way! seems like balance isn't at the forefront here!

** spoiler omitted **

Yes six HD is massive, that is why I suggested half dragon. So we could have you be a true bronze dragon using the half dragon template and give you a few more bonuses mostly including the abilities we talked about before.

We could go with the white wyrmling if you want or make something else work. What do you want? I had a half fiend have a good alignment, so you not being evil and a white dragon will be fine.

Hey other players would you be fine with a very young bronze dragon playing with you or would that be too overpowered?

** spoiler omitted **

Let me be SO super clear: I love other people's overpowered ideas, because it's the best possible validation for MINE. LOL - like if we allow for that? #DAMN, than Jacen wants to be a ghaele eladrin ... but I would want everyone to be either balanced to the same level, or happy where they are, or possibly both. Because the alternative generally isn't all that fun.

"Take the bullets Smaug, we'll help you carry stuff" or "Hey sit this one out Smaug, we can get a few goblins"

Just need the resulting party to be fun, NOT overshadowed
(and yeah, the dragon pulling its punches is the same as the party being overshadowed)

Well, other seem comfortable with me being the medium Bronze which would be a blast. :P

Jean you would only start with the racial HD.

Well Jean do you want to scale back the Bronze wyrmling? Yeah I totally understand overshadowing.

I think a Bronze wyrmling is awesome. I will get his stats all in my sheet and see if I can make a will save. :D

This is Edelsmirge aka Jim r/l. My nick name in the military was "Universal" aka Niversal as I was a great scrounger lol

I need to decide a class and a wish

After a few moments a gorgeous glowing girl appears before you and says in a disinterested voice, "Ah another life cut short before experiencing a full life. Welcome to the afterlife. You are in fact dead." She waits a few moments to let it sink in before touching up her hair and continuing in a prideful way, "I am Alethia, a goddess that guides humans who die young to the afterlife."

Getting a bit serious she gives you your options, "Now you have two choices before you. You may ascend to heaven, to tell you the truth heaven isn't the dreamy place you all imagine it to be. The dull place is full of spirits, you don't even have a physical body anymore so you can't do anything sexual, either. Just basking in the sun and working."
"Or go to a new world one of adventure, action, and like the world that you came from. This world has been invaded by dark forces that continue to spread and decimate the population of the world. You get to go with your body and memories intact. You will get to bring one great ability with you as well, a weapon of great power, a supreme ability, or even an ally of some sort."
"There will be many opportunities to change as you wish." She spins and a flurry of cards come from her hands and land before you as suggestions. After a few moments she says annoyed, "Hurry up and choose.... you know that I have a lot of dead people to offer this choice too as well."

Leo is momentarily too stunned to move, but he gets over it. "I uh, oh. That was unexpected. Another chance. Ok, uh, I, well...yes, I'm not ready to be dead. I want to be a hero. Remake my body, make me a champion of good, as much an angel as a man. Give me power over fire, to purify the world of evil."

Just so we're clear what I'm asking for:
Special Ability-Fire
Wish-half-celestial template

Leo is momentarily too stunned to move, but he gets over it. "I uh, oh. That was unexpected. Another chance. Ok, uh, I, well...yes, I'm not ready to be dead. I want to be a hero. Remake my body, make me a champion of good, as much an angel as a man. Give me power over fire, to purify the world of evil."

Just so we're clear what I'm asking for:
Special Ability-Fire
Wish-half-celestial template

Half celestial as a wish works great, the Goddess nods to Leo and with a touch he is transformed into a half celestial and Sir Drystan is born. She then specifies, "As you pick fire as your ability you will need to pick a major and minor ability." With a wave of her hand some of the cards come to hover before his face. The following are the suggestions:

Leo looks down at his new form, feels new strength filling his limbs. He is astounded. She does this so easily, as if it is nothing. Incredible. "Very well. As a major ability, perhaps the ability to fire blasts of fire from my hands?* For a minor ability, well, uh, is being resistant to fire minor**?" Looking down at his new form, he shakes his head and says, more to himself than the goddess "Leo died. I am now someone new. Drystan. Sir Drystan, knight of Golden Flame."

*Scorching Ray, that is.
**Something that scales like the Elemental bloodline's 3rd level power or the Flame Mystery's Molten Skin ability would be great. But I'd take just a flat value too, of course. Either way, I'd probably use the human paladin's favored class bonus to boost resistances further.

How far apart are each of our arrivals?

Drystan scorching ray, 3/day, at 6th level.
1/day, at 7th level (2 rays)
Either of your minor choices is fine but you have to pick which one. I would wave the 3rd level requirement so you have access to that one.