If Karina sends anyone, the familiar is going through. Just in case it's longer than 30ft.
I can't really explain the door set up better. There is a panel that's about the size of a book or a laptop, that is flat and not made of the same metal as the walls. A small green light shines from the panel. touching it with palm of your hand opens the door.
I know you tried that on similar doors before, but for whatever reason, this area has power and the openers function where the other part there was no light, no power.
Hope that helps if you are frustrated at all
That makes sense. I do have to ask, will Inventor be allowed as an Archetype to take eventually? She wouldn't lean too heavily into it, and admittedly it's so she can take Reverse Engineer specifically, now that the action economy of her spells is a bit different..
I was not frustrated at all. My question yesterday was just to make sure that I understood things right.
Just FYI, I will be traveling tomorrow through Monday PM and may not be able to update the game regularly during that interval.
does ending the cycle entirely count as being opposed to druids
Sorry for being gone for a few days, I got a job and got busy.
Sorry for being gone for a few days, I got a job and got busy.
No worries, and congrats on the new job
Okay, now I'm back for real, I got everything stabilized. Sorry again.
Enjoy the havoc now that Karina has switched to the remastered version. Spirit object is a bit less powerful right now at 2d4 and not 3d4, but I can also throw normal spells into the mix now that it's one action.
The changes to Baba Yaga Witch are as follows, for the record:
- Spirit Object is now a sustained 1-action spell, and the damage scales differently. So on the first turn I don't get to attack someone with it, but the damage is higher in subsequent levels and I can cackle it.
- The Familiar of Obscuring Snowfall is the new familiar ability, instead of the ambiguous emanation, it's now a burst that dazzles creatures. And snow.
I believe it doesn't even affect allies?
This snowfall remains until the start of your next turn, and enemies that enter these squares during that period are dazzled until the start of your next turn.
I agree that it affects enemies only.
I will be out of town tomorrow through Monday PM and unlikely not able to post during that stretch. Will return to the keyboard Monday evening, and get Ba'hahk's action posted if no update meantime.
Is Ba'hahk still here, or did we lose another?
it seems that way. I will run him this turn (and through this combat if needed) then we will deal with the eventuality.
I'll save the hero point for emergencies.
... I wonder how far in terms of Uncommon/Rare I'm allowed to go to further the conductor (electricity) / conductor (music) pun?
In a holding pattern until you decide to move forward or return to Torch. Either is fine with me, but you will likely loose Ba'hahk (unless the player suddenly returns) either way.
Is everyone still there? I was waiting until we got a consensus.
I'm here.
I was also waiting for others to express an opinion, but I will, I guess, just move towards your leaving the underground for now. I will post something this evening in that direction.
Sorry, I shouldhave followed up acquiescing to the majority. I’m fine with being outvoted and going back up top.
That's where we're picking up a new party member, correct?
We will try. Not sure if Aglippa is with us still or not either
I will post a re-recruitment message. I assume we are looking for 2-3 new players to pick up where we have left off? We have Ranger, Bard/Witch, and Cleric covered, so I wonder if you want something like Rogue and front line fighter specifically. If Aglippa shows back up, we can say 1-2.
LMK if you have other thoughts, and I will get a message up while you work your way back to Torch. If you have players you know/trust, then we would give them first dibs.
Sounds good!
I can’t believe folks are dropping form this. I love the vibes, I think it’s such a unique fantasy sci fi experience
I'm not surprised people may be dropping.
Beyond the fact that player loss happens in PbP, often without communication, which is more frustrating when you're the GM in my experience, this adventure has felt weird to me, and harder to engage in.
I want to say before I say anything else that what I am about to say has nothing to do with any character, any player, and especially not Dr. Evil. I think the players we have, and have had, are solid, and same for the characters.
I absolutely agree with Alpha that the vibes are excellent. To me, the problem is a lack of any sense of narrative progression.
We are here to find Khonnir Bane. But, as far as we know, we have made no progress in doing so. We have no idea if we are on the right track, we have found no clues, the skulks (I think that is what they are) didn't tell us anything about him.
It just feels, at least to me, that we are wandering from random fight to random fight that have little to no narrative purpose. It leads me to feeling frustrated often.
If Torch knew about the ship and our job was 'explore the strange ship', then I think I'd be feeling that sense of narrative progression. But it's not. It's find Khonnir Bane, and it just does not feel like we are doing that.
To me, it just often feels like we're spinning our wheels. Though, part of that might be on me, as I tend to play more dynamic characters, and Zaria is more quiet and stoic.
All that said, I don't intend to go anywhere.
I kind of think the same thing about the progress towards finding Khonnir Baine. Your group has left some opportunities for that on the table, but there is a lot of just nosing around that is away from the direction you got fired up on in the introduction.
From what I have read, its not the best written AP, but it is unique with the technology angle that speaks well to some people.
I think its definitely much more of a mystery, who-dun-it kind of adventure. I think dealing with some of the attrition has hurt us when it comes to more ancillary exploration options.
Very much feels like we are supposed to be slowly, exploring and uncovering clues leading to a much greater mystery than just Khonnir Baine missing.
I feel like we are progressing, though the lack of clues I understand can be frustrating for sure. So far we really haven't encountered anything that indicates we are on the right track though, I'm sure we are lol.
I went back and read the thread and I did not see where you asked Sef specifically about Khonnir Baine. You did ask one of her people, and she said talk to our leader but don't think it was ever asked specifically.
Now that you mention the name, she reacts...
I went back and read the thread and I did not see where you asked Sef specifically about Khonnir Baine. You did ask one of her people, and she said talk to our leader but don't think it was ever asked specifically.
Now that you mention the name, she reacts...
We had not mentioned his name before. That was one place where I think we made a mistake.
Aw beans.
With the apparent loss of Aglippa, I plan to keep the +0 Striking shortsword. It'll be a better melee option than my club, and as a finesse weapon, my to-hit will be better. Depending on who gets added to the game, I may shift Zaria, over time, to a finesse, dual-wield, ranger.
With the apparent loss of Aglippa, I plan to keep the +0 Striking shortsword. It'll be a better melee option than my club, and as a finesse weapon, my to-hit will be better. Depending on who gets added to the game, I may shift Zaria, over time, to a finesse, dual-wield, ranger.
Ok with me.
Would like feedback on applicants if you have any. Preferences or things to stay away from. Feel free to DM if you want to share.
Hi everyone. I'm ready to meet you in the tavern of your choice.
Pathbuilder link is in my profile, as well as my backstory and reason to be in Torch.
A full profile will follow soon.
Hello! I am ready to fight robots.
Welcome to the game. I may review your builds in detail while we wait to get to you.
BTW, I also invited Bahir Steele, the exemplar, to join as well though he may be a day or two behind in getting here.
We will have 6 soon enough.
Awesome welcome welcome excited to have y'all join!
Heh, welcome and enjoy the game!
Welcome to all the new players.
I'll be going camping tonight, should be back Sunday evening. Likely won't be able to post until then!
If you are one of the new players to the game, feel free to place yourself in the common room of the Copper Coin. You may have seen or noticed Efni acting up before or loudly inquiring about exotic or alien artifacts or creatures. Feel free to chime in as Val Baine speaks to her as you see fit.
I have no more questions to ask the councilors, when are we meeting the new party members properly? Are we going to the Copper Coin?
I have no more questions to ask the councilors, when are we meeting the new party members properly? Are we going to the Copper Coin?
That's the plan for now, though you have agency to make more difficult on your poor GM if you wish to.
Regarding my IC post, I am not leaving the game. I'm just character swapping. I don't think Zaria would go back down, but as a player, I am having fun.
I'm leaning either towards an Investigator or Rogue for skills, or towards a wizard for both arcane casting, and because people say they are bad. If anyone wants to weigh in, feel free :)
Feel free to share and submit your new idea, and we will fold into the tavern scene as you see fit.
Regarding my IC post, I am not leaving the game. I'm just character swapping. I don't think Zaria would go back down, but as a player, I am having fun.
I'm leaning either towards an Investigator or Rogue for skills, or towards a wizard for both arcane casting, and because people say they are bad. If anyone wants to weigh in, feel free :)
Perhaps a Wizard with a rogue like Background and Descent DEX. Kind of semi Kill two birds with one stone?
Perhaps a Wizard with a rogue like Background and Descent DEX. Kind of semi Kill two birds with one stone?Regarding my IC post, I am not leaving the game. I'm just character swapping. I don't think Zaria would go back down, but as a player, I am having fun.
I'm leaning either towards an Investigator or Rogue for skills, or towards a wizard for both arcane casting, and because people say they are bad. If anyone wants to weigh in, feel free :)
That's actually an idea I was playing with. I should have something in the next day or so.
Hi all. A little minor surgery tomorrow. I'll be AFK for a couple of days. Feel free to nudge me along.
Hi all. A little minor surgery tomorrow. I'll be AFK for a couple of days. Feel free to nudge me along.
Hope that goes well. See you back soon.