OK, guys, important question about boundaries.
Based on how certain scenes work out, I'm inclined to put in a brief sentence or two with strong sexual content or implications. My idea is to spoiler the whole scene and put an tag on the post so anyone uncomfortable with that kind of content can easily avoid it without seeing more than a spoiler header.
My question for you good people is... is that enough? Your feedback is appreciated.
I gave my concerns in Discord. Normally for public forums I advise fade to black or count the Asterisks and let folks guess what word was used.
But that's me
I'm generally used to fade to black in my play-by-posts too.
Some clarification on the downtime stuff: you don't have a full slew of phases for every day of the two weeks we're spending right? I think I have a vague idea of how I want to spend the time (helping Maidie get her alchemy supplies with Appraise and generating influence via helping Captain Wisslo and the militia).
This is my very first time with the Downtime system, so I'm learning as I go. I want to definitely do a scene where Moon and Meep visit the Ironhames, and maybe Betzolte offers Meep some strength-training too. ;)
Oh, heck no! I'm not that crazy. Anything I had in mind for this was supposed to be just for fun and not really affect anything stats wise.
So how many checks am I supposed to make exactly?
Depends. You can make up to fourteen, one for each day. You make one check for each day you're earning capital. The check depends on the kind of capital you are after.
I'll be honest, I thought it was just the retraining and profession/craft check rules when I linked to it. I didn't realize there was this whole system to it, and it's my first time using it to. I may have to see if there's a guide on it or something.
They kind of 'recommend' that you work a standard week - so 5 days of work (5 checks) and take a weekend. But you can push that as far as you like.
Normally for public forums I advise fade to black or count the Asterisks and let folks guess what word was used.
This. Personally, I have zero problems with very explicit depictions of just about anything. I’m a big boy and I know the difference between fiction and reality. But as Grob points out, this is a public forum.
That said, a spoiler with a clear label of explicit content should do the trick.
For the downtime stuff, I just used Take 10. If you can get the modifier for the skill you use to +10, there is little advantage in rolling.
It's been my experience that most games on here fade to black pretty quickly if/when things get explicit. Personally, I have no objections to a little bit of explicit material in a spoiler, but you might want to check the community standards for the forum? I always kind of assumed they were fairly strict about anything sexual (since every game seems to ftb so quickly).
I’m sorry I haven’t gotten a gameplay post up in a few days. Two people from my work died last weekend. I wasn’t especially close with either of them but it’s made for an unusual and busy week. I should be able to post something this afternoon/evening.
It's alright. Even if you weren't close, you still have my condolences.
Just my opinion here BUT... I wouldn't mind if the River spoilers became the openly posted storyline. I'm happy to keep spoilering any Moon stuff.
Okay, while I at least have this much settled...
Taking on 10 on all rolls to earn IOUs for building season
Week One
Day One: Knowledge Nature (Roll 20) for 2 Goods
Day Two: Knowledge Nature (Roll 20) for 2 Goods
Day Three: Knowledge Nature (Roll 20) for 2 Goods
Day Four: Knowledge Nature (Roll 20) for 2 Goods
Day Five: Survival (Roll is 20) for 2 Labor
With two days reserved for wooing Moon, shooting the bull with Culver, meditation in the woods, and seeing his cousin meets would be mentors (etc)
Will get to Week 2 after paizo maintenance
So that's 100 gp for those Goods and Labor. I'd go ahead and spend the gold now so we don't forget later.
Okay. Week 2 was earning coin by WOodcutting.. which netted 8 gp
Woot! Rolling in it and.. wait, a hundred lost when week one's results are realized? Oh dear. This may not work in the long run ;)
Oh yeah, they really didn't think this through, I think. Housing wasn't always as expensive as it is now compared to people's incomes.
Aah! Got a lot of catching up to do! D:
Aah! Got a lot of catching up to do! D:
Sorry, I know it's a lot. If we need to slow down, let us know.
Okay, you said you had a separate thread for the "flashback" to Meep and Moon visiting the Ironhames in that PM?
Yup, the thread Moon linked in the DM on discord is it. I'll post a link to the post once I get it up tomorrow.
To everyone, first, I hope you've had a Happy Easter! Second, I apologize, but I won't be posting tonight. It's been one of those weekends where I don't feel like I've been busy, but I haven't hade the time nor energy to post. I'll get one up tomorrow.
Betz and Moon, I'm afraid that the other thing will have to wait until tomorrow as well.
No problem. Enjoy your evening!
'Tis cool, I was feeling the same way, honestly. Big Easter party plus work don't mix all that great.
No post tonight. I'm wiped out.
Just a reminder, Erigga and Ethulfel should have four extra HP from retraining. If you haven't already, please mark that.
Well that makes it sound like they’ll need those extra HP… :)
Wha? Naaaaaaaaw! They'll be fine! Just fine.
Just a reminder, Erigga and Ethulfel should have four extra HP from retraining. If you haven't already, please mark that.
Yup, those are already in place, making Erigga very beefy!
Oh, sweet youth... I had that same feeling and then some GM tagged with 2 goblin arrows crits in one round and I went from Hero to Zero in one post. XD
I'm either a joke or very, very deadly as a GM. ;)
I added mine already as well. Thank you.
Going to give a chance to Betzolte and Erigga to post before moving on. Either way, I'll go ahead and get us onto the next bit tonight. Ethulfel, we'll flextime seeing your family again.
I hope everyone's having fun. I sometimes wonder if I'm being a bit self-indulgent with the Eye of the Raven bits. I have fun writing them, but I would rather just cut them out if they aren't fun for y'all.
Actually, I quite like those parts. It's cool knowing what is happening behind the scenes even if we have to pretend we don't.
Yeah, they're popcorn-worthy moments, I say!
Sorry I took so long. My IRL D&D game was last night and I had work in the morning, so I literally went straight to bed in-between and didn't turn my computer on until this evening!
"Do we know where to meet the black bird," she asks.
Good question , ah do we, or does Grob need to yell the meeting location real loud and hope the bird hears it?
Ethulfel? Did you mention a meeting location and time to the raven?
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uh, yes, of course... I mean, I think maybe the camera was focused on Meep and her inner struggle over the ribbons, so maybe that part of the conversation happened off-screen, but, like, I definitely set a time and place to meet the birds again.
And the Ravens will meet you at the appointed time and place in 4 days.
Cool- I'll go edit my last post (in which I made up a different answer, lol).
edit: done
Alrighty. :)
Ethulfel, I'll reply to your post tomorrow. It's late and I need to get to sleep soon.
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Since we have a new spellcaster and a new melee character on board and Ethulfel brought up the matter of consumable purchases, it might be a good idea to have a quick ooc discussion about tactics, roles and shared resources.
As everyone just saw, Maidie's collection of summoning and battlefield control spells has recently been upgraded with a nasty AoE attack (which doubles as battlefield control due to causing difficult terrain). Her summoned creatures stick around longer and pack an extra punch due to her class abilities and Augmented Summoning feat.
As a divine caster, Grobradon has a lot of flexibility, and can also summon creatures. Current spell selection is a mix between self-buffs, battlefield control and a bit of healing.
Betzolte mixes might and magic and is a bit more focused on (self) buffs than Maidie, but can also drop grease for even more battlefield control.
Moon is all about dishing out the damage, especially to her favored enemies (but, really, to just about anyone foolish enough to fight her). If all us spellcasters can help her do her thing, we win.
True to the bardic tradition, Ethulfel is a fountain of knowledge and inspiration. His magic focuses on charm and illusion, which is good because there is little overlap to the other spellcasters. Between him and Grobradon, we'll soon be best friends with every animal and plant in the southern Fangwood.
Finally, Erigga appears to be a tough little tank mainly dedicated to keeping her allies alive. Probably has a couple of offensive tricks tucked away to spring on unsuspecting enemies.
Overall, we seem to be a nicely balanced party with a lot of flexibility in terms of roles, both in and out of combat (just don't ask Maidie to be a frontline fighter).
Our one weakness is healing and dealing with ability damage and similar nasty stuff. So far, a generous potion policy from our benevolent GM has kept us going, but a wand of CLW would probably be a prudent investment sometime soon. So would potions of restoration, neutralize poison etc.
As for consumables, Maidie has already mentioned a few in the Alchemy spoilers (feel free to look, she would discuss this with the rest of you). Between her and Tang, it looks like Kassen can produce pretty much any alchemical item given enough time and gold.
Regarding tactics, we have plenty of options for shaping the battlefield to our liking, limiting the enemies' ability to maneuver and fight. We could potentially summon up a dozen dogs or ponies to sow terror in the goblin hearts, and Maidie has a few go-to summoned allies in mind, capable of combat maneuvers, poison and all sorts of fun stuff.
Looks like we'll want Moon and Erigga up front and personal with the enemy, with Betz and Grob as flexible backups while Maidie and Ethulfel hang back and support from the rear. Oh, and almost forgot Meep - if her behavior so far is any indication, she'll do an equal measure of low-profile sneakiness and fearless, battle-winning heroics.
Thoughts?
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Meep, with one more level I believe, will become a nasty, nasty archer... in addition to the rest of her talents. For the moment, she is eyes, ears, lock-picking, Moon's scouting partner, arrow plinking, and our goblin expert.
Yeah, right now, Erigga is mostly a tank. During combat she'll be walking around at AC 26/18/19 CMD 23 and hitting for +7 1d3+4/18-20. Everyone around her gets +2 AC and +2 CMD.
If pressed, she can go full defense for AC 30/22/19 CMD 29 and provide +4 AC and +4 CMD to those around her.
Once she levels up, she could either go for more offensive or into other options of drawing fire from enemies.
Something important to remember is that while Erigga has good Str, she is Dex based, so Enlarge Person is a debuff for her.
A wand of CLW or potion or two would be welcome for the healing but I can replace a few spells with Cures if need be (Sadly unlike a cleric, can't do it on the fly so must prep), just let me know.
Just for the curious, here's Meep's current stats.
Meep the Goblin CR 2
XP 600
Female goblin ranger 1/unchained rogue 2 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 156, Pathfinder Unchained 20)
NG Small humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size)
hp 29 (3 HD; 2d8+1d10+9)
Fort +6 (+5 circumstance bonus vs. cold weather), Ref +7, Will +2
Defensive Abilities evasion
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +6 (1d4-1/19-20)
Ranged darkwood longbow +7 (1d6-1/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (goblinoids +2), sneak attack (unchained) +1d6
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 12
Base Atk +2.5; CMB +4; CMD 14
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Dodge, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Toughness
Skills Acrobatics +8, Climb +3, Disable Device +9, Knowledge (geography) +5, Knowledge (local) +6, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +6, Profession (baker) +5, Profession (brewer) +4, Profession (butcher) +4, Profession (cook) +6, Ride +6, Sense Motive +5, Stealth +16, Survival +6, Swim +3; Racial Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Languages Common, Goblin
SQ finesse weapon attack attribute, rogue talent (fast stealth), track +1, trapfinding +1, wild empathy +2
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds, potion of cure light wounds, potion of cure light wounds; Other Gear mwk chain shirt, arrows (20), darkwood longbow, short sword, artisan's outfit (3), backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, cold weather outfit, courtier's outfit, explorer's outfit (2), thieves' tools, winter blanket, wooden butterfly trinket
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Special Abilities
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Agile Maneuvers Use DEX instead of STR for CMB
Combat Expertise +/-1 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Deadly Aim -1/+2 Trade a penalty to ranged attacks for a bonus to ranged damage.
Evasion (Ex) If succeed on Reflex save for half dam, take none instead.
Fast Stealth (Ex) Move at full speed while using the Stealth skill at no penalty.
Favored Enemy (Goblinoids +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs. goblinoids foes.
Finesse Weapon Attack Attribute Finesse weapons use Dexterity on attack rolls.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Precise Shot You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into melee.
Sneak Attack (Unchained) +1d6 Attacks deal extra dam if flank foe or if foe is flat-footed.
Track +1 Add the listed bonus to Survival checks made to track.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Wild Empathy +2 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
Everyone around her gets +2 AC and +2 CMD.
Moon may be in love, sorry Grob. XD
Moon's big deficit is AC, combined with nominal HP. So any bump you can give her would be very much appreciated.
A wand of CLW...
Moon has 50GP she can give to the cause to get that wand.
Meep's current stats
I know it could be a PITA for you when posting... but might I suggest you think about creating a Meep alias?
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Everyone around her gets +2 AC and +2 CMD.Moon may be in love, sorry Grob. XD
Moon's big deficit is AC, combined with nominal HP. So any bump you can give her would be very much appreciated.
Totally fair, but let Grobradon whisper that sweet little nothing in Moon's ear that every skirmisher type loves to hear...
"Barkskin"
:)
Moon has 50GP she can give to the cause to get that wand.
Very nice, thanks
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Yep, Moon's back on the Grob-train!
Her eyes are hungry as she regards the half-orc, "Say that again." she whispers.
Moon's desire is apparent, he has her. The druid speaks with casual emphasis "Bark. Skin. Lasts a half hour, escalating benefits... All I have to do is touch you."
Moon viscerally shivers then...
ROFLMAO
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Alrighty! Everyone meet Meep's alias. I couldn't do just Meep, so she'll be getting dubbed Meep Hearthseeker at some point.
Great pic choice!
Favored Enemy: Goblinoids? Moon is so proud.