
Storyteller Shadow |

the Shining Host wrote:Elliaria I have not forgotten about your entourage, I just have not had the free time to get to it. Hopefully at some pint in the next few weeks.I could use a pint as well.
LOL. Funny part is I don't drink at all, but with these children home screaming and crying, I'd like to give THEM something to drink to calm them down! Too bad that's frowned upon...

Malleck of Alerion |

He's a soldier. Finesse isn't his thing
Glad everyone is watching at least
:P

Elliaria |

ClydeMcClod wrote:LOL. Funny part is I don't drink at all, but with these children home screaming and crying, I'd like to give THEM something to drink to calm them down! Too bad that's frowned upon...the Shining Host wrote:Elliaria I have not forgotten about your entourage, I just have not had the free time to get to it. Hopefully at some pint in the next few weeks.I could use a pint as well.
You were simply born in the wrong era. A few drops of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and they'd be out.
But things haven't been the same since she changed the formula from morphine to fentanyl.

Elliaria |

He's a soldier. Finesse isn't his thing
Glad everyone is watching at least:P
At this point, perhaps a little directness would be appropriate. It saves me from having to mention "Auntie Tia" again.

Mephistopheles. |

Mephistopheles has had his fun....for now. Time to get to business. Following Mal's lead....

Malleck of Alerion |

how dare the evil party imply our hosts are having ulterior motives. the audacity :P

Tih |

Now that we're together, I've been reading through everyone's stats. Once we get to know each other, I'm torn between hiding behind Elliaria or behind Malleck. :D

Sir Jack Balin |

Hope you don't mind me being a little hard on you, Meph. It's supposed to be a tense scene, and Jack has a lot riding on not screwing this up. He's a bit on edge.
Me personally, I like your style.

Mephistopheles. |

Much appreciated, Sir Balin! I am enjoying playing Meph.
To be clear, I have been dumbing down any shananagins....

Elliaria |
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Now that we're together, I've been reading through everyone's stats. Once we get to know each other, I'm torn between hiding behind Elliaria or behind Malleck. :D
I'm always willing to be the front line.
Hope you don't mind me being a little hard on you, Meph. It's supposed to be a tense scene, and Jack has a lot riding on not screwing this up. He's a bit on edge.
Me personally, I like your style.
Much appreciated, Sir Balin! I am enjoying playing Meph.
To be clear, I have been dumbing down any shananagins....
Always a good idea to check in ooc when characters have issues. A good reminder for an evil game.

Sir Jack Balin |

Now that we're together, I've been reading through everyone's stats. Once we get to know each other, I'm torn between hiding behind Elliaria or behind Malleck. :D
Yeah, I did not expect our Inquisitor to be that much of a meat shield! She's impressive.
Malleck's still probably better to hide behind though. Tower Shields can grant cover.
I'm curious whether Tih's beneficial tricks will work on Elliaria, since she's immune to mind effects.

Sir Jack Balin |

All meat shields all the time. We can just rotate who's turn it is to be the damage sponge.
When it's Tih's turn she can use her nasty Charm Monster ability to make something do it for her.

Malleck of Alerion |

By end of this book, Malleck should not only have an HP pool over 150, but also be immune to all elemental types except force
He's designed to be a tank

Tih |

Tih wrote:Now that we're together, I've been reading through everyone's stats. Once we get to know each other, I'm torn between hiding behind Elliaria or behind Malleck. :DYeah, I did not expect our Inquisitor to be that much of a meat shield! She's impressive.
Malleck's still probably better to hide behind though. Tower Shields can grant cover.
I'm curious whether Tih's beneficial tricks will work on Elliaria, since she's immune to mind effects.
Ooh. I hadn't thought of that. I don't see an explicit sentence on Tricks being mind-affecting.
anything that blocks telepathic contact prevents him from triggering tricks
This makes me think that RAW I can implant tricks but not activate them.
Mephistopheles and I will have so many options for hiding.

Elliaria |

I'm okay with not getting tricks when it makes me immune to a lot of nasty effects. Plus, there's a limit to how many she can have implanted, so this makes the choice a little easier.
It's often good to have multiple tanks. They make good flanking buddies.

the Shining Host |

While I have NPCs present, they are really just facilitators at this point and will stay quiet as Sir Jack takes the lead. This scene belongs to all of you!
I think the intro was helpful to allow all of you to get into character a bit :-)

Sir Jack Balin |

I think the intro was helpful to allow all of you to get into character a bit :-)
I enjoyed it. It was fun to see how the new crew approaches things. You folks are a lot more subtle than the previous group.

Malleck of Alerion |

Subtle.... Riiiight :P

the Shining Host |
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If you have not, please update your bio so when you post, in your Avatar, I can see your baseline skills, makes it easier for me to conduct combat.
See Meph's line below for an example:
M Tiefling Wizard (Pact Wizard) 7 Init +8; Senses Darkvision 60', Perception +9 AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 hp 51/51 Fort +6 Ref +7, Will +9 Conditions: Nondetection (DC 22)
Thank you!

Storyteller Shadow |

On my phone so I will post my intro. Basic info
Tiadora named through dreams and urges
Came north to find purpose
Matthew shapeshiftets at inn and got invite.
No worries, post IG when you can.

Storyteller Shadow |

Clyde, you're up!
** spoiler omitted **
Probably more reasonable to assume that Soren obtained one of her own.
The Baron is more of an opportunist than a devotee from what you have observed.

Sir Jack Balin |

This would probably be a good time for Shadow to take over description. I'm guessing some of you will have reactions, but none of you are going to say no. We probably don't need to delve into an extended torture scene.

Sir Jack Balin |

If I remember right, in the setting this story takes place in, Asmodeus had brought the Nine Hells, the Abyss, and Abbadon all under his rule. They all still squabble amongst themselves, but the Blood Wars are effectively over and the allegiances and hierarchies are pretty clear.
Shadow, is that the version you're going with?
I bring it up, because bringing Urgathoa into the greater infernal pantheon is probably on Asmodeus' agenda.

Storyteller Shadow |

If I remember right, in the setting this story takes place in, Asmodeus had brought the Nine Hells, the Abyss, and Abbadon all under his rule. They all still squabble amongst themselves, but the Blood Wars are effectively over and the allegiances and hierarchies are pretty clear.
Shadow, is that the version you're going with?
I bring it up, because bringing Urgathoa into the greater infernal pantheon is probably on Asmodeus' agenda.
No, I'm rather fond of the Blood Wars. I haven't dwelt overlong on how that might effect the campaign, at least not yet.

Malleck of Alerion |

Hope his scepticism wasn't too disruptive

Storyteller Shadow |

Hope his scepticism wasn't too disruptive
Nope, you've got to RP your character! :-)

Sir Jack Balin |

Here's the spoils from the dead party members. Take what you want.
Anything nobody wants will be sold for party funds.
When you take stuff, please re-post the list with what's remaining.
Consider this first come first serve. If there's something more than one person wants we can argue about it, or see if we can afford a duplicate when we see what's left.
Circlet of Disguise x3 x5
Amulet Natural Armor +2
Amulet Natural Armor +1
+2 Leather Armor
+2 Studded Leather
+1 Chain Shirt
+1 Buckler
+1 Heavy Flail
+2 Greataxe
+1 longbow
Composite Longbow (str +3)
Masterwork Cold Iron Light Mace
Masterwork Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet
Efficient Quiver
blunt arrows (20)
durable arrows (95)
dye arrows (5)
incendiary arrows (20)
thistle arrows (20)
whistling arrows (20)
Paralysis Arrow (3) (Fort DC 11, 1d6 rounds paralysis)
Scroll of Spiderclimb
Spellbook with the following Arcane Spells-
Cantrips: All
1st level
- Endure Elements
- Protection from Good
- Shield
- Grease
- Mage armor
- Burning Hands
- Shocking grasp
- Enlarge Person
- Feather Fall
- Color Spray
- Disguise self
2nd level
- Scorching Ray
- Glitterdust
- Protection from Good, Communal
- Resist Energy
- Spider Climb
- Acid Arrow
3rd level
- Haste
- Lightning bolt.

Mephistopheles. |

Strangely enough, Meph would be interested in copying some spells from said Spellbook.
Spellcraft (Int)+15 Taking 10 for copying.
I will look them over, add any to his Spellbook and post it once done.
He would take any Amulet of Natural Armor not claimed, as he hasn't any NA bonuses.
Other then those interests, he is happy to not have been the target of all those missing arrows.

the Shining Host |

Ah yes the Circlets!
Let's RetCon that Tia left 2, that's 5, one for each of you!
So much going on RL life these days I overlooked that.

Malleck of Alerion |

Amulet Natural Armor +2 (Mephistopheles)
Amulet Natural Armor +1 (Elliara)
+2 Leather Armor
+2 Studded Leather
+1 Chain Shirt
+1 Buckler
+1 Heavy Flail
+2 Greataxe
+1 longbow
Composite Longbow (str +3)
Masterwork Cold Iron Light Mace
Masterwork Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet
Efficient Quiver
blunt arrows (20)
durable arrows (95)
dye arrows (5)
incendiary arrows (20)
thistle arrows (20)
whistling arrows (20)
Paralysis Arrow (3) (Fort DC 11, 1d6 rounds paralysis)
Scroll of Spiderclimb
Spellbook with the following Arcane Spells-
Cantrips: All
1st level
- Endure Elements
- Protection from Good
- Shield
- Grease
- Mage armor
- Burning Hands
- Shocking grasp
- Enlarge Person
- Feather Fall
- Color Spray
- Disguise self
2nd level
- Scorching Ray
- Glitterdust
- Protection from Good, Communal
- Resist Energy
- Spider Climb
- Acid Arrow
3rd level
- Haste
- Lightning bolt.
Malleck is saving up to get CHA +4
So he's not taking anything barring coin

the Shining Host |

Instead of selling that stuff you can also keep it for Minions, you have Leadership correct?
Selling it you get 1/2 of its value, probably a better value to keep it and outfit those minions!
I'll give Players a few more days to shop or if they want to RP in town they can do that too.