I think you are getting hung up on the wrong thing. It was not meant to be a hint. You can either figure out a way to cast break enchantment, kill the baron, or leave him alone.
If I mathed correctly, a scroll of Break Enchantment is only 1,250gp. I don't mind buying one it it stops these people from committing banditry.The only problem with this is that you have to make a caster level check against a DC of 11 + CL of the effect. The scroll would have a CL of 9, so it's not exactly guaranteed.
This might be a 'come back and fix it later' problem if we can't find a true love to kiss him. (And no I'm not doing it, so don't even ask)
GM, was this info correct? Or is there some specific change with this case what would make it automatic? I’m just not sure how viable buying a single use scroll is if it isn’t likely to work.
We might be better off hiring and escorting someone that can cast it out here. Would cost 450 per spell cast that way, instead of 1,250. Might have to negotiate with him/her for other favors to get them out here, but there are plenty of things we can promise.
A few corrections.
A scroll of break enchantment costs 1,125 gp.
Casting from a scroll if you are below the caster level of the spell, the DC is "caster level of the spell +1", or DC 10 for break enchantment (which is CL 9).
But then for the break enchantment spell itself, DC 11 + the CL of the spell you are trying to remove.
I'm surprised the book does not actually give a DC for the spell to work, but I'll base it on a regular night hag who has a CL of 8.
So for the break enchantment to work, you would first need to pass a caster level check DC 10 to cast the spell and then a caster level check DC 19 to dispel the curse.
You are level 5, so you'd need to roll a 5+ and then a 14+.
As for hiring someone, there aren't many high level spellcasters in Meratt. The highest spellcasters are probably the Archbanker and Count Bartleby who are both 7th level casters and they aren't for hire.
That being said, I'm not a fan of you spending money on expensive resources for them to fail, so I'll do what I can to help you succeed if you want to go that route. You also have rerolls if you need them.
As I'm typing this, I'm thinking, I don't think this is how it actually works but I'll give you a little bonus, since the minimum caster level for break enchantment is 9, I'll let you make the second roll at +9 instead of +5. So you'd need to roll a 5+ and then a 10+.
The first roll (activating the scroll) isn’t even that important, since something bad only happens on a natural 1. Can just keep trying (assuming he doesn’t try to eat us but we have ways of subduing him long enough to let Trevor try a few times).
50/50 (almost) is actually way better odds than I was thinking, I’m okay with buying a scroll and giving it a try. Especially with hero points, the likelihood it works is fairly high.
Yea I'm down to try. How long would it take us to obtain one and return here?
Yea I'm down to try. How long would it take us to obtain one and return here?
You are about half-a-day's travel back to Moost. The scroll is a minor magic item and Moost has 1d6 minor items available so it will have at least 1 item in which you can purchase the scroll. Realistically, you'd probably stay overnight in Moost and return the next day, so you could be back to Jambis with the scroll this same time tomorrow.
You also have New Towne to visit, which consists of most of the residents of Jambis that fled. You can go there before or after you try to cure Baron Telus. There is no particular order you need to do things.
How do you want to pay for the scroll? Do you have enough to pay for it now?
I'd say if no one is using the +1 returning chakram, you could sell that and it would more than cover it. It sells for 4150.5 gp. But Moost can only handle up to 1000 gp in sales. You'd have to go back to Lotheedar to sell that item.
If you want, you can either pool some money together, or I can let you buy on an IOU. I can put -1,125 gp on your treasure sheet and take it out of your next sale. Your choice.
I haven't spent much so far. I could cover the whole scroll myself, and then figure out how to split it later.
Trevor will split the cost of the scroll with Tychus.
Any potential threat to the target allows the target to make a new saving throw against the effect. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect.
Does this paragraph mean that fascinating him won’t work during the casting of the Break Enchantment, or only when he finishes casting?
If that doesn’t work I could always try to make Trevor invisible with Vanish or my Disappearing Act performance and see if this thing doesn’t have blindsight or something.
Interesting idea. I'll let you try it.
The Baron does have a high Will save, so it's not guaranteed to work, but if he does fail, I'll allow the casting of break enchantment to not break the fascination, as long as no one else does anything hostile.
Henrika will also contribute to the cost of buying the scroll.
Interesting idea. I'll let you try it.
The Baron does have a high Will save, so it's not guaranteed to work, but if he does fail, I'll allow the casting of break enchantment to not break the fascination, as long as no one else does anything hostile.
I think that’s what I’ll try. Can’t post fully until this afternoon but if I come up with an actual song for her to sing to him, could I use a hero point to make him roll twice and take the lowest?
I’ll write a short song for the occasion anyway, but it can’t hurt to ask.
Hero Point rerolls are for re-rolling your own dice rolls.
I don't want to open a can of worms by starting to allow re-rolling the enemies' rolls.
Fair enough! Will get my post up in a few hours. No one do anything hostile while I’m away!
Internet is down at work. I’ll have to post this afternoon.
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You don’t need to use a hero point reroll, Trevor. The first roll is high enough to activate the scroll and the second roll (using the caster level of the scroll) is enough to dispel the curse.
I think we did it!
Oh, just noticed he missed the DC by 1, thanks for the assist Henrika!
Yes, per how I said you needed to roll in the discussion thread, Trevor rolled enough for it to work. I'll put together a post later.
About half of Xallis' Big 6 needs are covered by buff spells, so I'll gladly contribute a share of gold towards the scroll.
You all have been very nice to the baron and his servants, but as evidence by all the human skeletons in his lair and the servants mentioning that they resorted to banditry to feed the baron, the servants have definitely been feeding the baron other people. Helping cure the baron and not killing the servants definitely will yield better rewards, but I just wanted to mention that in case you missed it.
I have no intentions of raising a hand or even reporting them to anyone that would care.
They were all cursed as well, right cousins?
Trevor wholeheartedly agrees with Liraela on this point.
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I went to see Twenty-Sided Tavern in NYC tonight. I know most of you aren't from New York, but if you get the chance to see it, it's really good. I was laughing and entertained the entire time.
I'd never heard of it, but I went and watched a trailer and it looks really fun! Maybe I'll try to see it when I go to NYC next year.
Trevor would like the minor crown of blasting; not to use, but in hopes of possibly trading it for a circlet of persuasion.
The cleric would like to claim 3 of the Amethyst gems, so he can have them crafted into a ring and matching ear rings for Dame Trant.
I'm assuming you'll probably want to return to Stachys after this.
When you get back, I'll give you another persona round. And I'll also let you make 2 improvements (1 for the week or so you've been gone while making this trip to Jambis, and another for week once you return.)
So you can start thinking about what you might what to do.
OR, if you want to do a persona phase in Jambis instead of Stachys, we can do that to. Your choice. I'll let each of you do one or the other, but not both.
It seems like Jambis needs some more help, so I suggest we have our persona phase in new Towne.
Xallis doesn't have much to contribute besides pulling people from his territory. I'm fine with us going back and sending people, or staying and sending for people to come to us.
It sounds like we can help Jambis from Betony just as well as from New Towne, since Henrika can't do any of the things they need to prosper, so I think I'd rather return to the estate, given the choice.
If no one is claiming the +1 mithral chain shirt, Xallis would be happy to have it.
Can Xallis wear that without affecting his spellcasting?
I thought Icabhod might be interested in the armor.
If no one is claiming the +1 mithral chain shirt, Xallis would be happy to have it.Can Xallis wear that without affecting his spellcasting?
I thought Icabhod might be interested in the armor.
Yeah, summoners have the ‘bard light armor casting’ clause, in their proficiencies.
I almost said Liraela wanted it, but the only real increase in usefulness is +1 max Dex over her current armor. And that wouldn’t even get her another point quite yet, so no reason for her to use it.
I also agree that returning home and sending workers is the best course of action, I don’t have any of those skills. I’m not exactly a trained carpenter or anything.
Yeah, summoners have the ‘bard light armor casting’ clause, in their proficiencies.
Nice. I'm always learning new stuff.
Yeah there are a few that get it. Bard (light), Bloodrager (light and medium), Magus (light start, medium at 7th, heavy at 13th), skald (light and medium), and summoner (light). That's just base, I'm sure there are archetypes that give it for some classes.
I have played this system for too long, I think.
In addition, pick two more improvements to make to Stachys.
My personal opinion would be to do the Farms and the Temple.
Trevor would agree with Tychus.
I'm having a minor hand surgery tomorrow. I may or may not have time to post in the morning before I go. And then I'll have to see how I feel afterwards.
It seems oddly appropriate that Trevor's avatar is a hand mirror.
Don't strain yourself if you don't feel up to anything afterwards! We won't be offended! I hope everything goes well.
If no one is claiming the +1 mithral chain shirt, Xallis would be happy to have it.Can Xallis wear that without affecting his spellcasting?
I thought Icabhod might be interested in the armor.
I'd be willing to give it up for Icabhod, since he is far more likely to end up in melee than Xallis is.
I'm waiting for some more posts, so I'll hold off posting this morning.
My hand is okay. I've acquired the half-mummy template.
Is that similar to the "stepdad" template?
(that's a half-dad joke!)
I’m giving it: Broad Minded: The citizens are open, friendly, and tolerant, and react positively towards visitors. (Lore +1, Society +1) and Defiant: The citizens of this settlement have a natural predilection for free thinking that borders on rebellious action. (Society +1, Law -1)
I'm revising this. I'm removing the Broad Minded quality. Improving Markets to advanced will give Stachys the second quality, which would be Prosperous.
To give you a sense of where you are at with the Loyalty Points, the chart goes from 0 to 50. Although 22 points may seem like you still have a long way to go, you have about 15 more loyal points available for Stachys improvements alone plus there are still a handful of side quests to do to gain the remainder.
Trevor also asks for the jewelry to be gift-wrapped, tipping an additions 50gp. The construction of the jewelry will likely take a while, so trevor will return to pick up his purchase when it is ready.
Trevor can pick up the finished jewelry next week.
Did you want to sell any of your treasure? Since Trevor and Icabhod are going to Lotheedar, you can sell up to 5,000 gp of treasure there and 2,500 gp of treasure in Stachys now that it has grown. It looks like there are a few things you might not be using, like the full plate or the chakram.
Apologies for the delay, been a busy few days. Will have a post up this afternoon!
It might be smart for us to keep the magical full plate around, for Henrika's cohort to use in the future.
It might be smart for us to keep the magical full plate around, for Henrika's cohort to use in the future.
Sounds good to me.
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Hey guys I’m sorry to do this, especially during this sore ofc story moment (though it feels in character for Lir), but I’ll be stepping down from this game. Feel free to have her stick around as an NPC until it makes sense for her to disappear.
Both my GM and work duties have increased as of late, and I don’t have the time to devote to everything I want to do. It’s been great fun, and I really am grateful for the chance to play her. Thanks, GM Peachbottom!
Oh, and be sure to kick Bartelby’s ass for me, would ya?