GM Knightmare's Therapy Sessions [Strange Aeons]

Game Master TheChelaxian

Remember where we are, though... :P

There's always a chance it has a thing for that.

PFFFFFFt, nice one Alvar.

The Tatterman snarls and attempts to claw Ethyl, swinging both of his claws at her. Both miss, the desperation in the doppelganger's position becoming evident as its breathing grows ragged.

The what now?

The Tatterman is a doppelgänger. Did we not learn that? I thought we did.

Dice roller loves us right now.

The Tatterman is a doppelgänger. Did we not learn that? I thought we did.

I don't recall. Thought it was some otherworldly entity.

@Enoch, I don't see where Nyarai cast Protective Luck on you in this combat. She cast it on Alvar. If I'm wrong, then he probably misses then.

No, you're right, GM. The fight was reset with the conversation and Alvar's AC is lower so I started with them due to their proximity to the fight.

Ah, but I had forgotten about Alvar's warding. Hero point to the wizard and Enoch doesn't take the 8 damage, as Tatters would have missed then.

Alvar is entirely out of spells save their cantrips, of which two are entirely ineffective against monstrous humanoids, one is detect magic, and the last is a touch spell. The joys of being a low level caster.

There's a silver dagger on the loot sheet if you wanted to mix it up in melee. I am positive we have silversheen and Enoch took some but I don't see it on his character sheet. I will try to dig up the post later today.

Also before I make my post later today I'm going to use the hero point on the will save vs fear before the roll for +8 and hope that's enough to save.

Anyone know if this guy is undead (or, more specifically, heals from negative energy) or not? Tempted to try something since clearly Iosif is intent on repeatedly missing.

Found it.

Iosif and Enoch both have vials of silversheen.

I won't be able to get posts up until next week, folks. Sorry to let you know so suddenly.

HP: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Ok... Ethyl is one down from max hp. This will surely not come back to bite me later.

HP roll: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Working on a level up. I should have a post later today.

I will be taking the following spells:

2 from level-up
Level 1 Enlarge Person
Level 2 Enchantment Sight

Patron
Hideous Laughter

Gunslinger HP: 1d10 ⇒ 5 So 6

I'll update Iosif sometime over the weekend, but it'll be another gunslinger level. Two more after this, then he starts getting more spells to use.

Level up summary
+1 int to 16 => Sanity score 35, Threshold 3, int skills +1, 4 additional skill points, +1 concentration
+1 BAB
+1 Fort, +1 Reflex
+1 known extract; alchemical allocation I now wish I had taken accelerated drinker.
+1 discovery; enhance potion, Probably better than extend potion.

Skill ranks
+1 Alchemy
+1 Disable Device
+1 Perception
+1 Stealth
+1 Survival
+4 Use magic device
+1 Nature
+1 Dungeoneering
+1 Nobility

I still need to update my profile yet

Enoch the Wanderer

Race
Aasimir

Classes/Levels
Paladin (Tortured Crusader ) 4

+1 BaB
+10hp
+5 skill ranks
+1 Fort and Will

Smite x2

Able to convert LoHs into Smites

Ability increase
Str 19

LoHs +2d6 7/7

All right, so:

HP + 6 (4+2) as per roll above.

Spells

Level 1 Enlarge Person
Level 2 Enchantment Sight

Patron
Hideous Laughter

+10 Skills (2 class + 5 INT + 2 background + 1 FCB)
Linguistics
Perception
Profession (Herbalist)
Spellcraft
Stealth
Use Magic Device
Kn. Planes
Kn. Arcana
Sense Motive 2x

Stat: +1 WIS

As I am putting a rank into linguistics, I am adding a language. And I will be weird and add sign language into the mix.

Meaning I know:

Abyssal
Aklo
Aquan
Auran
Common (Taldane)
Dwarven
Elven
Gnome
Halfling
Sign language
Sylvan

Hex DC increases to 17, but I don't have hexes that force a save at the moment, so it's a moot point.

HP: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Nice.

I'll get to the other stuff later, including replying in gameplay.

So, summary:

+8 HP
+1 BAB
+1 Will
+1 2nd-level Spell per day
+1 Int (no changes to modifier) - I'm a bit of two minds here, since I could get my Dex bonus up to +4 with this. Does anyone think that's a better idea than investing in a (useless, for now) point of Int?

Skills:
Bluff +1 rank
Knowledge (arcana), (religion), (dungeoneering), (planes), (nature), and (local) +1 rank
Spellcraft +1 rank

Background Skills:
+1 Knowledge (history)
+1 Linguistics (Varisian)

Using the +1 skill rank from favored class.

+2 Spells in the spellbook:
I'm torn between 3-ish spells, so I'd like to ask our GM whether anti-summoning shield will be at all useful in the near future. It's very thematic, but if we won't be facing people summoning others from the Dreamlands or what-have-you, then I probably shouldn't get it yet.

Other options include euphoric cloud and/or blindness/deafness.

Extra Pages: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 So a total of 10 pages added. I think I need to buy a new spellbook as soon as possible, since I've got 8 pages left.

From your spell selection it looks liks you're going for save or die spells so I'd go for Int to increase spell DC eventually. Also you don't mix it up in melee so I doubt the extra AC will matter much, touch attacks will not really be a problem and less so as we go on since touch AC doesn't typically scale.

HP to 39 (it might be 38, I forgot if Warpriest or Gunslinger were the FCB)

Dex to 21.

Deeds: Gunslinger Initiative (hoo boy +9 init), Pistol-Whip, and Fast Musket.

@Alvar, as written ... no, summoning isn't prevalent in the next book. I agree it is very thematic but seeing as how your grimoire pages are limited I will not let you waste them. I'd pick one of the other two spells you had eyes on.

I went with arcane lock instead of euphoric cloud, but did end up going with blindness/deafness. I'd like to grab more abjuration spells, but they're somewhat niche at this level, still.

I'll stick with the +1 Int, as well. Ethyl makes some good points.

Oh, hey, I can actually do some enchantment on my amulet now (and could've this past level, but it hasn't really been conducive to downtime). It's a shame that most of the necklace wondrous items aren't great for Alvar yet.

Nyarai, do you want the Wand of Command? I think Iosif can also use it without rolling UMD. I think that Ethyl should probably take the potion of invisibility... the war razor and mace are probably less useful to all of us?

I don't particularly yearn for anything in the loot pile. If you want it, go ahead. If we happen upon an item I particularly crave for, you will know. ^_^

Nyarai, do you want the Wand of Command? I think Iosif can also use it without rolling UMD. I think that Ethyl should probably take the potion of invisibility... the war razor and mace are probably less useful to all of us?

I already took that potion. Here's the potions I've absconded with: potion of bear’s endurance, potion of bull's strength, potion of protection from evil, potion of invisibility, potion of cure moderate wounds, potion of remove disease

Iosif will take the Wand of Command if Nyarai doesn't want it. Sorry for the lack of messages, slight burnout and primarily IRL responsibilities have been slowing me down in all my PbPs lately. I'll try to be on more in the future.

Iosif will take the ring of protection if no-one is using it, and the same goes for the wand of command since it's on the Cleric list. If anyone else wants 'em though, they can have them.

Enoch claimed the ring already here but the wand is yours

I guess I shouldn't assume I don't have access to ingredients. Could I find supplies to brew a potion of lesser restoration? Can Enoch prepare the spell for me? It will cost 25gp since its a 1st level paladin spell.

Enoch has it prepped.

@Ethyl, there is that chamber/office in the southern part of the chapel that has access to low-level ingredients. I know it was a while ago I mentioned it.

Oof, okay, I've been distracted over the weekend, and I'm not sure I have it in me to do the spell writeup today, so I'll try, but I can't promise anything.

If it helps, you shouldn't be using spells for a while, so don't stress yourself over it.

Alvar can you prep an extra mage so can potion it?

An extra mage armor, you mean? I'm not sure what exactly you intend to do, but I don't mind doing it.

Lol yes sorry. I'm adding spells that aren't normally on my list via alchemical allocation. Mage armor gives me two extra AC without restricting my dex.

Lesser resto seemed most important to start working on the madnesses I've accumulated and will continue to accrue.

Am I understanding correctly that Wten's people did not arrive?

I thought it was a done deal. No confirmation needed.

@Nyarai, Wren's people aren't here yet, no. I understood the reasonable paranoid hesitation from worries of doppels and ghouls as he would wait for your signal to arrive. However, if that wasn't the case I'll just have him and his be a bit late and post in a few.

I thought we were meeting at neutral grounds the next morning?

Although, perhaps Wren was not sent his invitation...yet...one moment.

Alvar would like to try to write some of the spells from the Chain of Night in their grimoire - I'm actually not sure whether that's like a normal spellbook into a spellbook, but if they can, I'd like to try.

@Alvar, it would be like one spellbook into another, no worries.

Weird...my Campaign page is all jumbled up...and this one is first now...

EDIT!

Spooky! I think this game is bleeding into my Campaign page.... it's normal again...

GM check-in, how are we doing?

I will make a post tomorrow. Busy week. Sorry for the radio silence.

A little frazzled by IRL stuff, but paying attention.