Please Bot Shane if need be. I'm still ill.
Hope you feel better soon, Shane.
Something in Pava's last post reminded me — what time of day is it, GM? I have been assuming it is still late at night on Toilday the 19th or has passed into the very early morning of Wealday the 20th, since Gaekhen's funeral was described as lasting late into the night, and then this set of scenes — hearing the allegations and going to find Trinia — happened immediately upon most of the party's return to the city after the funeral.
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I might have lost track of the precise time of day, but I imagined the rooftop chase scene to happen around sunset/early evening. So now would be full evening and dark.
Hey all,
So I got some bad news Tuesday about my paternal Grandfather. He's been battling cancer and, more recently dementia. I think it's only really sunk in just in the past few hours that he's not going to get better. My sister and I visited with him yesterday, and other than saying hello and good-bye, he spent most of the time dozing.
I'll keep y'all updated as I can. I'm going to be unplugging for a few days. Bot me if needed. I'll be back as soon as I can.
I'm very sorry about your grandfather, Adam. I hope however much time he has left will be peaceful.
So sorry to hear, Adam. Take all the time you need.
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Thanks everyone. I think I'm going be about as good as I'm going to get for a while.
He did have to go to the hospital, but he's doing a lot better and should be coming home today.
To follow up on Shrike's good points about next steps - Pava won't be the one to hook us back up with Cressida/the Watch, but they are now sufficiently ride or die with the rest of the Sabor Smugglers/Wolves in Lambs Clothing/Harrow Huddle that they also serve as a workable connection to her as a quest giver. (Prev meetings being as favors to Thousand Bones and Orsini)
So no more Pava wandering off without personal stakes :-p
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I was just about to update the gameplay thread. :)
No worries about Kroft, although you can absolutely visit her if you want to - and I know Elric at least wanted to report to her. I think for now we can draw the curtain on this in-game day and move to the next morning. Any vignettes you want to insert about what your characters do tonight/in the morning, feel free to do so but it's not required.
I'm assuming that Jessica and Tally will show up at some point.
Also, I'm thinking that it might be better to find an alternative meeting place. Audria isn't going back to the Sanctuary at least not until she's sure that the hammer won't come down on them if she shows back up.
GM, before I post the vignette, are you okay with me assuming that Jessica and Tally heard some rumors about what happened and maybe even that someone was chasing us through the Shingles?
Tally would likely have heard some rumours about someone being chased through the Shingles in Midland.
I had something in mind, but it only makes since if Jessica knows, or suspects that Audria was involved in what was going on. Do you want to roll for what they've heard or...?
Am I glad I actually made a stat block for Jessica. :D
Jessica doesn't have a clue what happened. =/
Let's roll for Tally. I'll use her Perception instead to see if she senses anything through her connection with Audria.
I'd say Tally definitely knows that something went down that made Audria extremely anxious, even from the other side of the city, and she puts two and one together. So you can go ahead and write what you had in mind.
I think I accidentally skipped a day.
I haven't been super diligent in tracking time, but here is what I currently have:
17 Desnus - Eel's End op (early morning). Thousand Bones. Dead Warrens. 20 Desnus - Gaekhen's funeral, Shingles chase and Trinia's escape
21 Desnus - Execution; Full moon
But I'm also fine with having the execution on the 22 and giving folks a bit more downtime.
Thanks GM, I may need another day to get my post up. Will that be alright?
Hey, I'm not going to be getting that up tonight either. I'm okay, just dealing with a landmine that I set off myself.
I'm still around, just been busy leading up to summer vacation. I'll read all the latest posts carefully and get a post up about Elric's activities as soon as I can.
Couldn't get up a post in response to the excellent scene laid out for us today because of 4th of July holiday prep work, but I will do so tomorrow. Good to hear from you, Elric, and I hope those in the US had a nice 4th.
Is Shrike in full murderbird regalia right now? Don't want Pava to comment on a lessened disguise if I'm just misunderstanding.
Hey, GM, just wanted to double check on this. Is Jessica with us? It sounded like she is from the setup post for the execution turned rescue scene. I'd assumed she was, which is why I had written some stuff with her in my posts.
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Is Shrike in full murderbird regalia right now? Don't want Pava to comment on a lessened disguise if I'm just misunderstanding.
She is, but has put away the distinguishing elven branched spear, composite longbow, and elven curve blade, and pulled the hood of her cloak up to mostly block sight of the mask. The rest of her Shrike outfit is like a common burglar or random tough: dark clothes, cloak, and boots; darkened chain shirt; and openly wearing a sap, silver mace, dagger and backpack for equipment.
Is Shrike in full murderbird regalia right now? Don't want Pava to comment on a lessened disguise if I'm just misunderstanding.She is, but has put away the distinguishing elven branched spear, composite longbow, and elven curve blade, and pulled the hood of her cloak up to mostly block sight of the mask. The rest of her Shrike outfit is like a common burglar or random tough: dark clothes, cloak, and boots; darkened chain shirt; and openly wearing a sap, silver mace, dagger and backpack for equipment.
That's it. Shane's got to get Jessica or someone to help him with his fashion choices so he isn't the schlub of the group! :)
Well, I think Audria and Tally both need to get some new clothes, so we could definitely have some fun with that. I think all three of them would wind up flustered, muttering piles of embarrassment, but it should be an entertaining ride at least.
Yes, Jessica is with you at the attempted execution.
Thanks! Lemme know if I've been taken too many liberties with her.
I admit, I thought Audria already had her hair changed and such by Jessica and crew a night or two BEFORE the day of the execution so she wouldn't be recognized so I figured Audria is pretty safe? Did I get that wrong?
Yeah, but now she's been seen firing arrows at one of Queen Ileosa's lackeys after that. I was thinking she'd need to change it again since that one's been attached to the ruckus at "Trinia's" execution.
Besides, I thought it'd be a good excuse for everyone to get a new look, especially Shane since I remember someone mentioning wanting to be mor fashionable.
(Aaaaand I'm really enjoying writing for Jessica. I was kinda hoping I could get an opportunity for her to tease everyone in the party. Everyone getting new looks seemed like it'd be perfect.)
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Congratulations on completing Chapter One, and welcome to level 5!
The rest of the day is yours to do with as you like. If no-one has anything they'd like to do then we can fast-forward to the next day(s). And sorry Audria, but I'd like to handwave the outfit shopping rather than RP it out. I want to get started on Chapter 2, and there is much to do. ^.^ I'll try to find another opportunity for it later.
POWER! MWHAHAHAHAHA!
It's alright. I kinda figured it'd be handwaved. And Woo! I'll get Audria leveled up this weekend.
How many days do we have? I do have a thing or two that I'd like to do, but they can happen in spoilers as we move on.
Two to three days, including this one. It's early afternoon now.
Alrighty. I'll get a post up.
In the meantime, here's Audria's updated sheet. I sold the greatclub, the masterwork dagger, the masterwork gladius, and the masterwork halberd to get an adamantine glaive. I'll probably be doing some more shopping stuff, but this one was one of those that I felt I needed to explain how I got it.
Audria Lumina
Female human (Varisian) fighter (mobile fighter) 2/paladin (chosen one) 3 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Familiar Folio 6, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 105, Ultimate Wilderness 210)
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +7
Aura courage (10 ft.)
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 46 (5d10+8)
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +3; +1 bonus vs. effects that cause paralyzed, slowed, or entangled conditions
Defensive Abilities agility, share will; Immune disease, fear
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee adamantine glaive +10 (1d10+4/×3) or
. . adamantine glaive +8 (1d10+3/×3), adamantine glaive +8 (1d6+1/×3) or
. . gauntlet +8 (1d3+3) or
. . gauntlet +8 (1d3+3) or
. . unarmed strike +8 (1d3+3 nonlethal)
Ranged mwk composite longbow +9 (1d8+3/×3)
Special Attacks smite evil 1/day (+1 attack and AC, +3 damage)
Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd; concentration +4)
. . At will—detect evil
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 13
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 21
Feats Acrobatic, Alertness, Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Improved Familiar, Power Attack, Spear Dancing Style, Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus
Traits bandit (river kingdoms), intense artist, tortured
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+1 to jump), Climb +7, Craft (painting) +7, Diplomacy +10, Fly +2, Knowledge (nobility) +5, Perception +7, Perform (dance) +8, Perform (sing) +7, Profession (cook) +5, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +9
Languages Celestial, Common, Varisian
SQ doubt, finesse weapon attack attribute, lay on hands 2/day (1d6), lay on paws, mercy (shaken)
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds (2), holy water (2), holy weapon balm[ACG] (2); Other Gear mwk agile breastplate[APG], adamantine glaive, arrows (20), gauntlet, gauntlet, mwk composite longbow (+3 Str), artisan's outfit (2), backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, blanket[APG], cleric's vestments, colored ink, courtier's outfit (2), cutting board, wooden (2 lb), explorer's outfit, ink, inkpen, journal[UE], knife, cutting (0.5 lb), ladle (0.5 lb), mess kit[UE], painting tools, pot, scholar's outfit, seasonings, local (0.5 lb), silver holy symbol of Shelyn, skewer (1 lb), skillet[UE], tinder packet (0.5 lb), tripod, iron (3 lb), waterskin (3), holy symbol of shelyn, abalone (worth 300 gp, 0.5 lb), 148 gp, 1 cp
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Special Abilities
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Agility +1 (Ex) +1 save vs. Paralyzation, slowing, or entangling
Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.
Combat Expertise +/-2 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Deadly Aim -2/+4 Trade a penalty to ranged attacks for a bonus to ranged damage.
Detect Evil (At will) (Sp) You can use detect evil at will (as the spell).
Doubt -4 for an hour on any skill or ability check after you fail that type of check
Empathic Link with Familiar (Su) You have an empathic link with your Arcane Familiar.
Familiar Bonus: +3 bonus on Diplomacy You gain the Alertness feat while your familiar is within arm's reach.
Finesse Weapon Attack Attribute Finesse weapons use Strength on attack rolls.
Immunity to Disease You are immune to diseases.
Immunity to Fear (Ex) You are immune to all fear effects.
Lay on Hands (1d6 hit points, 2/day) (Su) As a standard action (swift on self), touch channels positive energy and applies mercies.
Lay on Paws (Su) Familiar can use lay on hands ability, including mercies for 2 lay on hands uses.
Mercy (Shaken) (Su) When you use your lay on hands ability, it also removes the shaken condition.
Power Attack -2/+4 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Share Will (Su) When your or familiar fails a save vs. mind-affecting effect, the other can roll in their place, but failure affects both.
Smite Evil (1/day) (Su) +1 to hit, +3 to damage, +1 deflection bonus to AC when used.
Spear Dancing Style (Glaive) Chosen weapon becomes double weapon as light mace on off handed side.
Weapon Focus (Pole Arms) Choose one weapon group. You become better at using that type of weapon.
Prerequisites: base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using weapons from the selected group. The bonus only applies
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Talanaliel (Tallyfeather) CR –
Female fey-touched thrush (Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes from the Fringe 10, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Magic)
NG Diminutive magical beast (animal)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +13
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 16, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +2 natural, +4 size)
hp 23 (1d8-2)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +7
Defensive Abilities improved evasion; SR 9
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Offense
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Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
Melee bite +11 (1d2-5)
Space 1 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Domain Spell-Like Abilities
. . 1/day—touch of good (+1)
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Statistics
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Str 1, Dex 15, Con 6, Int 7, Wis 15, Cha 6
Base Atk +5; CMB +3; CMD 8
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
[b]Skills Acrobatics +8 (+0 to jump), Climb +6, Diplomacy +1, Fly +12, Perception +13, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +22
Languages Common
SQ change shape (a single fixed Small or Medium humanoid form; alter self), domain influence (Good), empathic link, finesse weapon attack attribute, share will, woodland stride
Other Gear artisan's outfit, explorer's outfit, scholar's outfit
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Special Abilities
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Agile Maneuvers Use DEX instead of STR for CMB
Change Shape (a single fixed Small or Medium humanoid form; alter self) (Su) You can change your form.
Combat Expertise +/-2 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Deadly Aim -2/+4 Trade a penalty to ranged attacks for a bonus to ranged damage.
Divine Guidance (Sp) An emissary can cast guidance at will.
Domain Influence (Sp, Su) Gain domain power.
Domain Influence Domain (Good) Granted Powers: You have pledged your life and soul to goodness and purity.
Empathic Link (Su) You have an empathic link with your master.
Finesse Weapon Attack Attribute Finesse weapons use Dexterity on attack rolls.
Fly (40 feet, Average) You can fly!
Improved Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save; half on failed save.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Power Attack -2/+4 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Share Will (1/day) (Su) When your or familiar fails a save, the other can roll in their place, but failure affects both.
Spell Resistance (9) You have Spell Resistance.
Touch of Good +1 (1/day) (Sp) Grant +1 to skill checks, ability checks and saving throws for 1 rd.
Woodland Stride (Ex) Move through undergrowth at normal speed.
Level five changes
HP: 5 total increase
Saves: No change
Skills: +1 Bluff, +1 Fly, +1 Knowledge Arcana, +1 Knowledge Local, +1 knowledge Planes, +1 Knowledge Religion, +1 Spellcraft/Background:+1 Knowledge History, +1 Knowledge Nobles
Wizard Bonus Feat: Silent Spell (Make too much sense with all the sneaking they do)
Feat: Fast Study
Two free spells: Invisibility sphere, Major Image
Also learning Fly and Water Breathing from that book
Picking up Pummeling Style and Motivating Display (help with DR and bonuses for their nearby allies when they do a dazzling display). Also picking up Brawler's flurry for twice the punches.
Skills going into Acrobatics, Intimidate, a bunch into Climb to get take-10 up to a 20, Sleight of Hand and Community Organizing.
And then math stuff
Oh and I do have an idea what i want Shane to do with his spare time, but I'll try to get it out tomorrow. No worries, no fashion show. Though when next he meets the others, thanks to shopping, he might look GLORIOUS ;)
I did have an idea, but the more I started thinking about it, them more I thought it just wasn't-- I dunno-- I felt like it wasn't right. It didn't fit. Anyway, it's time for bed for me. I'm going to sleep on it and see how I feel in the morning.
Elric's profile is updated.
Elric leveling notes - Level 5
+1 level of Ranger - FCB: +1 hp (total new hp: 9)
New favored Enemy: Undead (+2)
Upgraded Favored Enemy: Humans (+4)
Skills:
Climb: +2
Handle Animal: +1
Perception: +1
Ride: +1
Stealth: +1
Survival: +1
Feat: Precise shot
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Galewing leveling notes - Level 4:
+1 Int
+8 hp
Monstrous Mount level 4 adjustments
New trick: Fetch
Can't wait till we meet Galewing!
Nips at Heels is planning on busying themself with work only tangentially related to the crown, and focus in on some of their aidwork for the day off. I'll try to put up a representative vignette, but I'll be heading off on vacation for a week and gotta get packed and squared away on top of normal Sunday stuff.
(I'll still be checking in with games while gone)
Some party members have already met Galewing, although very briefly. But it’s tricky to fit a hippogriff into an urban campaign. Even more so now that we may want to keep a low profile.
Related, Elric’s feat choice this level puts him further on the path of pure archer rather than switch hitter, although he still packs a significant punch in close combat. But with Precise Shot, he can provide effective support from the rear.
Once we hit level 8 and Galewing can carry a rider while flying, he’ll be able to act as a mobile firing platform for Elric, who can send off 4 arrows per round with very decent damage and accuracy.
Hurray level 5! I'll try to have Shrike changes up by later tonight and a post in gameplay by tomorrow.
I’m mainly getting held up on my feat atm, but I’ll have Abella finished in the next day or so
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Sidenote: The reason I know the Acadamae robe colors is because I Played in a short lived game set in there (With some tweaks) . I played an Abjurer and discovered he would be stuck with boring brown.
Still beat the poor Orange wrapped Illusionists ;)
I did not know that. Talk about serendipity, I just picked what I thought would be the most garish color someone could trick Shane into. I didn't know he'd actually have to wear orange robes as part of his uniform!
Now, I just need to figure out if Jessica's an enchanter or a abjurer. She'd probably take Necromancy and Evocation as her barred schools.
Level 5 Abella
Shaman level +1
HP +7
New Feat: Extra Hex (Misfortune)
3rd level spells unlocked
Skills
Background (2)
+1 lore (negative energy)
+1 linguistics (learned Necril)
Adventuring (5)
+1 survival
+1 perception
+1 knowledge (religion)
+2 use magic device
Alternate Favored Class Bonus: added Boneshaker to spell list
I did not know that. Talk about serendipity, I just picked what I thought would be the most garish color someone could trick Shane into. I didn't know he'd actually have to wear orange robes as part of his uniform!
Now, I just need to figure out if Jessica's an enchanter or a abjurer. She'd probably take Necromancy and Evocation as her barred schools.
Shane has both those schools barred too :)
Boneshaker
Oh man, that is going to be nasty. I was looking at that one for some NPC mages I was going to throw as my group.
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And that was the last shopping post made so the GM doesn't hunt us down for clogging the timelines ;0)
*comes back to 10 new posts in Gameplay*
Let's see...
Shane spreads some creative rumours, Audria invents sports bras, m-hmm, m-hmm, Jessica about to become Korvosa's menswear guy, okay, some light sexual innuendo, alright.
Looking forward to Shane's new look!
Time-tracking wise, the downtime days are Desnus 22 and 23.
Replace invents with discovers and yeah, that's pretty much accurate.