Retraining generally takes a week of downtime. And you have to have found someone to pay to help you retrain. In some Adventure Paths (APs) there is enough downtime to actually make this viable (I'm looking at you, KingMaker, which had months of downtime). I'm not really seeing enough downtime in Wrath of the Righteous (WotR) to make this work.
Here is what I propose:
The PC makes a declaration to the GM/table that they plan to retrain out of X and retrain into Y.
Immediately, they lose X.
After a week of in-game time, they make a skill check (generally the DC of which is the Hard DC for the level of Y):
Critical Success: They can immediately begin using Y with no penalties
Success: They can immediately begin using Y, but with a -2 Retraining penalty related to using Y. This penalty goes away after one week of in-game time.
Failure: You still have lost X, and can immediately start a new week of training into Y
Critical Failure: You still have lost X, and must wait an in-game week before restarting training into Y.
For instance, if Harry the level 8 Rogue wanted to retrain out of a general feat taken at level 3 and replace it with a level 2 feat, then the DC would be 18 (16 for level 2 and +2 for Hard DC). If instead it was being replaced by a level 7 feat, the DC would be 25.
If Harry's feat was a Thievery-related feat, then the applicable skill would be Thievery. But, if the feat was related to something else (let's say Toughness), then the applicable skill would be different (in Toughness' case, it would be Fortitude). Non-obvious applicable skills would have to be discussed with the GM.
Singular magic items (for instance a +1, Holy Arrow):
Single magic arrows can be collected after a combat, unless they did critical damage, in which case they are expended.
Inherent Mythic Boons:
1. At Mythic Rank 1, the PC gets a unique Mythic Item. As the PC progresses in Mythic Ranks, the Mythic Item increases in power.
The player will devise what the Mythic Item will be at Mythic Rank 10.
The GM and the player will work together to devise how the initial Mythic Item will evolve over time.
2. At the attainment of Mythic Rank 1, 4, 7, and 10, the PC will get a free boost to an attribute modifier.
If an attribute modifier is already +4 or higher, it takes two boosts to increase it. If the PC gets a partial boost, the PC must boost that attribute again to increase it by 1.
3. At the attainment of any Mythic Rank, the player will devise a Mythic Feat, Ability, or action that, with the GMs approval the PC will get. The Mythic action will be directly related to a Feat, Ability, or action that the PC already has.
4. At Mythic Rank 10, the PC may have a second Apex Item.
Basically, it allows the PC to become more unique through inherent mythic powers.
So, Let's say at Mythic Rank 1, the Fighter gets a Mythic Breastplate. At MR 10, It is an Intelligent item that doesn't allow the PC to be flanked, and that can cast Dimension Door 3/day. At MR 1, it may only warn the wearer to decrease the Off Guard penalty by 1. Etc.
The same Fighter at MR 1, can have a Mythic Raise Shield that is a free reaction that does a Shield Bash to any foe within melee range, when the Shield Block reaction is done.
A mage at Mythic Rank 1 gets a Mythic Pearl of Power. At MR 10, it acts as a crystal ball, that gives the mage an additional spell slot at every available Spell Rank. 1/day it can maximize the dice on any damage die rolls of a spell (e.g., 6d8 would be 48). At MR 1, it gives the mage an additional spell slot at an available spell Rank.
The same Mage at MR 1, can have a Mythic Spell. For example, a Mythic Fireball would automatically have all its damage dice increased by one step.
So, rather than having all the boons be generic, this will allow each player to devise what they believe an overpowered, nearly godlike PC would be.
Dimensional Lock Ritual:
Cast: 4 hours
Cost: Silver that has a total cost of 100 gp. Or 1 bulk of silver manacles or locks.
Secondary casters: 2
Primary check: Arcana or Religion
Secondary checks: Arcana Nature, Occultism, Religion, or Thievery
Target: Planar portal or rift
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You close a planar portal or rift.
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Critical Success: The portal closes permanently or the rift closes for 1d12 weeks.
Success: The portal closes for 1d12 weeks or the rift closes for 1d10 days:
Failure: No effect
Critical Failure: The portal or rift increases in size (increasing the DC by 2) and draws attention from the other side.
Human (Nephilim) Champion (Oracle) 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 | FRW +7 +8 +9 | Perc +7
Solras Pirhatya wrote:
Need to disambiguate my three gunners somehow. This one's the magic one.
"Hmph, might as well try this out, eh," Solras says as she rests her paws on Qafathiel, casting Guidance, then pointing at the Yellow rat and then casting Void Warp! As soon as she sees the "carnage" left by the spell, she simply sighs. "Welp, back to blasting holes in things."
DC 14 (pathetic, I know) Fortitude save from the rat
[dice=Damage] 2d4
Originally I said I should use premix here but... well, spellcasting mod got removed in the remaster, and 1d4 is horrid. Cast a Spell: Guidance on Qafathiel. Cast a Spell: Void Warp on Yellow.
Dromaar Field Medic Monk 3 | HP 41 | AC 21 | Fort +8; Ref +11; Will +9 | Perc +7 Darkvision | Speed: 35 ft | Monk DC 19 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 0 | ◆ ◇ ↺
Perla send two arrows into the Green rat (even with Obahi blocking the way), both arrows find their mark. Shadow cannot seem to find a way to harm the Blue rat, but Obahi's flurry kills the Blue rat, and his final strike manages to kill the last rat remaining.
After a brief rest (probably enough to heal up completely, you continue your journey through the rubble of the city.
Moving north, following the chasm that blocks the way to the east, you come within sight of the city's inner wall. While a part of the wall is broken through here, the chasm blocks the way. You continue to follow the chasm west.
You encounter more rats, but take care of them easily with only minor damage.
Just before noon, within sight of the southern gate to the inner city, you hear screams from within a shop. The shop has a sign, still hanging above the door, "Loumis Fine Fittings".
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ Fine Fittings, Round 1 Party Conditions: Noon Terrain Features: Everything in the streets are difficult terrain ENCOUNTER MAP
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Avenger of the Green(46/46 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Low light vision ➤ Perla(41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 2, -2 Status to Charisma ➤ Shadow(30/30 HP) │ AC18, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Obahi(41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 1, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Virgil(43/43 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Krakas(32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2 ➤ Qafathiel(32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision ➤ Solras Pirhatya(35/35 HP) │ Hero Points 1, Sharp Eared
Demon* (- HP)
Female Tiefling Ranger 6 | HP 80/80 | AC 23 | Fort +12; Ref +14; Will +14 | Perc +14 | +15 Initiative Speed: 25 ft | Ranger DC 21 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 1/3 Striking Longbow +15 2d8 Shadow Bite +12 2d8+3
To hit:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 Damage:1d8 ⇒ 3
Perla moves to target the demon, already more sick of their kind then one would imagine, given how it has scarred her face for the moment. She aims her bow and takes a shot as she moves into a firing position, and sends Shadow to move to guard the more injured party members in case there was some kind of trap here.
" BY MY ARROW, MAY DESNA GUIDE YOU TO YOUR PROPER PLACE!" Perla calls out with the shot.
Dromaar Field Medic Monk 3 | HP 41 | AC 21 | Fort +8; Ref +11; Will +9 | Perc +7 Darkvision | Speed: 35 ft | Monk DC 19 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 0 | ◆ ◇ ↺
"Come, dog! Look how tasty we are. I bet you are hungry." Obahi taunts the demon and steps back.
◆ Stride, ◆◆ Ready (Flurry if it leaves the building)
Female Amurrun Gunslinger 5 | AC: 21 | HP: 61/61 | Fort +11 Ref +13 Will +8 | Perc +8
"More of these guys? Really," Solras exasperates as she readies a shot at the demon, quickly casting on herself, hoping to take this one out in one hit.
Stepping up to the doorframe, putting his back to the wall he'll peak around the corner at the demon inside before launching a piece of rubble zipping at its head.
Krakas throws some debris (from outside) into the shop, smashing into the demon.
Qafathiel's shards fall short.
AV:1d2 ⇒ 2
The Abrikandilu demon will cast Fear at Virgil. Will Save DC 22 It will then follow up with a bite:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25, dealing:3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) + 6 = 16 piercing damage that mutilates the face. Fort Save DC 23
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ Fine Fittings, Round 2 Party Conditions: Noon Terrain Features: Everything in the streets are difficult terrain ENCOUNTER MAP
────────── BEFORE YOUR TURN: ────────── Virgil: Will DC 22, Fort DC 23
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Avenger of the Green(46/46 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Low light vision ➤ Perla(41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 2, -2 Status to Charisma ➤ Shadow(30/30 HP) │ AC18, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Obahi(41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 1, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Virgil(27/43 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision, -1 Status to Charisma ➤ Krakas(32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2 ➤ Qafathiel(32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision ➤ Solras Pirhatya(35/35 HP) │ Hero Points 1, Sharp Eared
Abrikandilu Demon * (-29 HP)
Blue eyes lock tight onto the demons fearful gaze!
Will(E) DC 22:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Luckiest Orc ever! Frightened 1!
Virgil snarls back at the wrecker demon, as fresh blood seeps out of his neck!
Fort(E) DC 23, Frightened 1:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 1 = 22 Luckiest lucky orc ever!!
The Magus feels and looks great!
Smiling like he just won second prize in a beauty contest, the Magus cast Shield, Strides into a Flank with Avenger Avenger if you could? and Strikes!
+1 Warhammer, arcane cascade, flank, frightened 1:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 = 101d8 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 5Traits Shove
Well Played with Fear. My Witch just did the same with some tatzlwyrms! Nice when it works!
Female Tiefling Ranger 6 | HP 80/80 | AC 23 | Fort +12; Ref +14; Will +14 | Perc +14 | +15 Initiative Speed: 25 ft | Ranger DC 21 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 1/3 Striking Longbow +15 2d8 Shadow Bite +12 2d8+3
Perla keeps Shadow guarding the other injured people, and takes all the time she can to target the demon with all her attacks. She manages to maybe hit with one, in her panic to finish the fight against evil.
To hit:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 To damage:1d8 ⇒ 5 To hit:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 To damage:1d8 ⇒ 6 To hit:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 To damage:1d8 ⇒ 1
AC 23 (25 w/ shield) |HP 88/88 |F/R/W +15/+13/+13 |Per+11
Avenger decides the demon needs some wrecking. He releases a hail of splinters that hits the demon and the wall behind it. He then summons uup more of the power of nature.
DC19 basic reflex vs 2d4 piercing and 2d4 bleed damage:2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Solras wordlessly fires two shots at the demon, a bit visibly aggravated that the magic she took the time to learn has failed her, and decides to resort to just "blasting holes through them"
Dromaar Field Medic Monk 3 | HP 41 | AC 21 | Fort +8; Ref +11; Will +9 | Perc +7 Darkvision | Speed: 35 ft | Monk DC 19 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 0 | ◆ ◇ ↺
Guys, I am traveling. If you need to wait, please just bot me. I set up a botting section in the profile before I left because the anticipated coverage issues.
Dromaar Field Medic Monk 3 | HP 41 | AC 21 | Fort +8; Ref +11; Will +9 | Perc +7 Darkvision | Speed: 35 ft | Monk DC 19 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 0 | ◆ ◇ ↺
The demon is teetering when Solras solidly hits it, killing it instantly.
Not a crit for Solras, but it only had two hit points left.
COMBAT OVER
The proprietors of 'Loumis Fine Fittings' emerge from their hiding places.
"Thank you so much," the man says. "I'm Belthis, and this is my wife Nira. Ever since the fall of Kenabres, we've been hiding in our shop. We’ve seen horrific flies and other giant bugs with human faces eating people in the streets! Other than the clothing, we don't have much of value, so the marauders have left us alone. But," he points at the demon, "that thing. It came into our shop and seemed to take offence at the nicer things. And, started to destroy everything nice."
Nira, holding onto her husbands arm says, "We don't have much to offer as a reward, but, please, each of you find something here. A suit. A coat. Fine clothes. A hat. We'll be okay, knowing that some are out there cleaning up Kenabres."
Each of you gets a piece of clothing worth 10 gp.
GM:1d20 ⇒ 13
Status:
Avenger of the Green (28/46 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Low light vision
Perla (41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 2, -2 Status to Charisma
Shadow (30/30 HP) │ AC18, -1 Status to Charisma
Obahi (41/41 HP) │ Hero Points 1, -1 Status to Charisma
Virgil (27/43 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision, -2 Status to Charisma
Krakas (32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2
Qafathiel (32/32 HP) │ Hero Points 2, Darkvision
Solras Pirhatya (35/35 HP) │ Hero Points 1, Sharp Eared
Kind of feel bad for throwing their furniture around, Krakas missed the memo that there were people in the residence :O . Also no one is bold but looks like we are all up before they are up?
Shouting out to them, giving up any hope of ambush, "Woah there, my fellow Tieflings, looks like you guys are looting this poor store, isn't there something better you can do with your time? Like helping defend this city from further attack?"
Krakas, expecting deceit because he knows tielflings all to well, will ready to cast an Electric Arc, targeting the Green and Red skin tieflings if they attack us. Otherwise, if they remain non-hostile and willing to talk, he just lets his fingers crackle with electricity.
Dromaar Field Medic Monk 3 | HP 41 | AC 21 | Fort +8; Ref +11; Will +9 | Perc +7 Darkvision | Speed: 35 ft | Monk DC 19 | Conditions: | Hero Points: 0 | ◆ ◇ ↺
