GM Knightmare's Therapy Sessions [Strange Aeons]

Game Master TheChelaxian

1d6 ⇒ 5

Better

+1d6 sneak attack
Cruel Anatomist: Use Nature bonus in place of Heal bonus for checks
+11 hp
+1 BAB
+3 Will
+1 1st level extracts/day
+1 formula (adhesive spittle)
Swift Alchemy
Iron Will
+8 skill points, +1 Craft Alchemy, +1 Disable Device, +1 Perception, +1 Stealth, +1 Survival, +1 Nature, +1 Dungeoneering, +1 Nobility
+1 hp FCB

Decided that her luck on sanity checks should translate into game mechanics and took Iron Will.

Hopefully I can get a IC post soon.

Grabbing Glitterdust and Touch of Idiocy for spells.

Craft Wondrous Item for the 3rd level feat.

Skill points in Arcana, Planes, Linguistics, Perception, Profession (Herbalist), Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Stealth, Swim, Use Magic Device.

Linguistics and Profession are background.

Taking Abyssal for the new language on level 3.

+1 To Fort and Ref

Gaining this class feature at 3:

Deliver Touch Spells (Su): Starting at 3rd level, an ashiftah can use her veil to deliver touch spells. After casting a touch spell, as a full-round action, she can tear a strip from her veil and whisper to it, designating a target. She then releases the scrap of fabric, which drifts on the wind to the target and delivers the spell as a ranged touch attack. The target must be within 20 feet of the witch. The veil mends itself after the spell is delivered.

I think that's it?

+11 HP (9 HD, 1 FCB, 1 CON)

Gunslinger 2: Nimble +1 (+1 Touch AC)

Skill points in the same place as before.

+1 BAB

+1 Fort +1 Ref

Enoch the Wanderer
Paladin (Tortured Crusader) 3

+10hp
+1 BaB
+1 Ref
+5 skill ranks

Aura of courage
Divine health
Mercy: Sickened

Feat
Extra Lay on Hands

I'm tempted to go with Precise Shot as a feat, but I'm also tempted to go pure support wizard to challenge my usual playstyle (this is why I ditched evocation and enchantment). That being said, I'm not sure what else I'd go for...

I might also want to swap for anti-summoning shield, but I think that's probably a longer-term concern.

Isn't it +CL? So wouldn't it be +3??

It was prepped as a +2 and I didn't want to assume anything. At the end of the day, 1hp probably won't make much of a difference if I have 12 hp and get hit for 2d8+7.

The point is to not get struck at all. Targeted, even.

Sorry all, had a busy day. I will post tomorrow.

Work has been super busy for me lately too...

Are we moving to the next day? I have no idea what spells Alvar will prepare, honestly, given what they know of the stuff that's happening out there. They prepared for humanoids and undead for this day, and then didn't encounter many of either! OOC, I have some suspicions about what else we'll face, but I don't think Alvar would.

Ah, also, GM - did I miss the possibility of getting/buying a crossbow from the guards, or did that request get lost in the posts? ... Looking at my money, I may not actually be able to afford one...

I would very much like to restore my extract slots, completely tapped out.

We could trade some of the less useful alchemical supplies for a crossbow. I'm looking at the two soothe syrups and the opium. And a could antitoxins depending on how good a deal we can get. The survivors might have better use of them than we do. If that doesn't work we could pool our money to get you enough, I have 52gp I could lend.

Also might as well split the money we have up, everyone gets 8gp.

Ah, also, GM - did I miss the possibility of getting/buying a crossbow from the guards, or did that request get lost in the posts? ... Looking at my money, I may not actually be able to afford one...

My bad, no you did not miss an opportunity. Winter insists and one of the guards gives you a light crossbow with 10 bolts for free.

Also, tried to have Brenton blend Miss and Mister when addressing Alvar. He did mean to call you a devil, though.

@Everyone else, we can move to the next day at your leisure.

I posted a floor plan of Briarstone up with the Sanity and Research Rules, Nyarai. I hope that is adequate. I attempted to sketch one but I was reminded why I'm a writer not an artist, lol.

The map is great, but I made a more spoiler-free version. Quick sketch HERE

Can you let me know whether I have the tags right? It is editable by everyone, so we can put in notes and whatnot.

You have them right. Added your sketch to the tab as the map.

That's really helpful, Nyarai, thanks!

GM could you link the loot page up top?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14cHtdRCYlalCyJ02B6Jn7DjmK8BH3EvziYJ MuDh--gk/edit?usp=drivesdk

Link

Done.

Sorry, life has gotten a bit hectic for me. Will be back to full operating capacity soon.

Hakuna matata, life happens.

Well, pouring one out for Iosif and Alvar. Got backups?

Yeah, the website's been funky all week

Well, pouring one out for Iosif and Alvar. Got backups?

Suddenly I'm concerned, not having looked at gameplay yet...

*Looks* Oh, that is much less worrying than I was afraid of.

There were 4 potions, only 2 amulets.

Yep 4 clw, 2 +1 nat armor amulet, and 2 silver daggers.

Ah, a misread on my part, I was afraid I led y'all to believe there were 4 amulets, lol

Crap. In that case maybe give it to the lowest AC members

Hm... Alvar would take an amulet, but I don't think they need it, given that they have so many magical AC boosts anyways?

Alvar has their magical focus as an amulet, so won't be taking any magical amulets.

Nyarai is invisible when required.

Question for the Party: I've finally learned how GMs utilize Google Slides for maps. Would you all prefer to switch to that or are you cool with Roll20?

My Google Slides Map usage is way better since I use my phone 100% for posts.

Yes please.
(And apologies)

I prefer slides, but this particular map is a bear for it because its so large. I'm also not sure how easy it is to use vs roll20, having never used roll20 on the GM side.

How does this look?

Looks fine to me.

The one thing that I would suggest is to put the map on a static layer so that it's not easy to accidentally move it when we're moving our tokens. It's extra work so no worries if you don't want to do it.

If you do. In slides this is accomplished by editing themes. From the slides menu at the top select edit themes. On the left hand side you'll see two columns of slides, the far left one are the slides you've made. The one next to it are themes and layouts. The theme and each layout has some text boxes in it that you'll want to clear.

The top slide is the theme slide and editing it will apply to all slides. This is useful if you have some background you want to use. If you put an image in a layout it will show in a static layer if that layout is applied to a slide. To apply a layout to a slide click the slide menu then apply layout and select the layout you want.

Hopefully that's not too confusing of an explanation.

My defunct Reign of Winter map as an example using the principles above.

Looks fantastic!

Map didn't move, but my Token seems to change sizes as I attempt to move it, but that may be a me thing....

Thank you!

I figured it out!

I have no preference in the matter of the map. Either works for me. I understand there might be issues with google slides if you want to use large maps. They have a limited size.

If you are looking for alternatives, there is also bag of mapping. I use it in my online games. There is always a popup in the free version, but you can just close that once and it will not appear again throughout the same browser session. It does have its issues, but I think it's a good compromise.

For example, I have made THIS map in it. That is the GM version. The player version with fog of war and everything can be found HERE.

Note the GM needs to save the link to their version saved somewhere (unless you decide to get a subscription going). Just a bookmark or whatever. The player link can be found in the GM version.

I don't mind especially either way - I'm willing to go with what the others feel is best.

I've reapplied numbers on doors you haven't used yet, for your convenience in navigating the asylum; they are in my hideous neon green.

Busy weekend folks?

Kind of. I am also mute for the foreseeable future. In character, that is.

I'm cowering in the library. Also Friday was covering for two people at work, yesterday was 40k tournament, and today my brain is mush because of yesterday.

Enoch is ... wandering

@Ethyl, Enoch, and Nyarai: Of course. I'll move us along Monday if Alvar/Iosif don't post sooner.

I suck at miming. I suck at miming even more if I have to describe the motions via text. I can try, but I'd have to get to an actual keyboard, which will only happen tomorrow.

Sorry if my posting habits have changed recently. Reduced how many times I check in with the boards since both IRL stuff and non-IRL stuff have me occupied. Some things should end soon, though.

Sorry, I was sick almost all last week. I'll get to posting today.

No worries, guys. I'm just checking in.

Apologies. That was flavor for him Researching.

I'm aware, but is he researching anything specific? Background on the asylum, perhaps? Or of the island? Or of folklore from the region?