Lia's Adventures in Golarion

Game Master Lia Wynn

I suggest Vasily and Khal may have traveled together more out of convenience than purposeful association. But you get used to having that cuddly bear around on cold nights...

I'll do some peeking into OBR this weekend. I've fooled around with it a little in the past, but I will dive in a bit more. Thanks for the suggestions.

With the unexpected homefront stuff I have not gotten around to reading up on Minata yet.

Once I have Minata entries in Dragon Empires Gazetteer and the Tian Xia World Guide, I will come up with the name the dragon eidolon goes by (with Lia being the only one who knows the true identity of the dragon).

Once I have come up with a name for the dragon eidolon, I will make an alias profile for him, and will post from that alias whenever the dragon eidolon is external and Stari is internal.

@DocEvil & PD: Are either of your characters wearing any clothing that reveals might be from Brevoy?

I don't know what that might be exactly, but he dresses in the usual and customary dress of the region, so possibly. He also has a family crest, which is a red crescent moon, on his jerkin. Not sure if that would be knowledgeable or not, since his family has lost their station. He's not really allowed to display it in Brevoy, but what happens in Absalom stays in Absalom.

Vasily would have a pretty heavy northern accent from Rostland, if you were an expert with such things.

Stari is not, but the dragon eidolon is familar with various regions/accents, etc.

Looking for potential visual/auditory indicators that the dragon (eidolon) might pick up (via the share senses ability through Stari's senses)...when Stari is nearing the Wounded Wisp while the rest of you are still outside before heading in to the tavern...

As a Ranger, I don't think Khalaros is wearing anything that would be directly identifiable as being from Brevoy. Hmmm, I suppose for the sake of simplicity and storytelling, his studded leather could be of a style worn there. I doubt his bastard sword could stylistically have a Brevoyan look to it, considering the amount of respect Brevoy's dueling swords get.

At the bare minimum, he might have a Brevoyan accent, something the dragon might notice. Also, once his surname 'Medvyed' is known, that would be a dead giveaway.

Take your pick, especially if it helps the story. :)

As a Ranger, I don't think Khalaros is wearing anything that would be directly identifiable as being from Brevoy. Hmmm, I suppose for the sake of simplicity and storytelling, his studded leather could be of a style worn there. I doubt his bastard sword could stylistically have a Brevoyan look to it, considering the amount of respect Brevoy's dueling swords get.

At the bare minimum, he might have a Brevoyan accent, something the dragon might notice. Also, once his surname 'Medvyed' is known, that would be a dead giveaway.

Take your pick, especially if it helps the story. :)

Is your last name known, not sure if you revealed it or would have while traveling together. Vasily would not have, as his name is of some ill repute for those from Brevoy who know.

We'll be kicking off the main game tomorrow.

I've been loving the RP in the gameplay thread, and I've also been loving the post frequency, and I hope that we keep that up as the game progresses.

Stari, given that PFS has a year or more training before a final exam for membership, I think it might be better to have Stari returning from that final test as an official Pathfinder rather than wanting to join at this point, since it would give you access to Pathfinder archetypes if you wanted one at some point, and would make more narrartive sense for her to be sent on a mission without a whole PF team.

But, if you'd prefer something else, that's fine.

Stari is not the pathfinder hopeful/recruit/graduate. Chishik is the Pathfinder PC.

Based on your post it sounds like story-wise Chishik is finishing his training. So Stari (and the dragon eidolon) parted ways with Chishik when they first arrived in Absalom, and Stari travelled to Iblydos for the 'easy to retrieve' buried treasure stash of the dragon's...which was no longer there.

Jeremy (aka J Scot aka Chishik) has not posted in the past week.

Stari will bump into the others in the line (with Chishik attending classes/final exams/etc., gives a bit of gameplay time that makes sense why Chishik has not joined gameplay yet).

So the gameplay 'reshoot scene' in the 2 Copper Reads went from Stari has already been to Iblydos and we have a lead that her friend Chishik, who is due to graduate from the Grand Lodge soon, might be interested in exploring.

Is your last name known, not sure if you revealed it or would have while traveling together. Vasily would not have, as his name is of some ill repute for those from Brevoy who know.

Khalaros hasn't yet mentioned his family name, and usually doesn't. He's not embarassed by it, specifically, but he's kind of a black sheep in his family. Like Vasily, he doesn't generally offer it. I'm sure the surname will eventually come up, though.

Thanks for the clarification :) I got confused, and I appreciate it.

You're welcome. :)

Just an announcement, I'll be joining my family on a trip to Florida from the 11th to the 20th, so please feel free to bot my character in my absence.

Thanks for letting us know, and have fun!

Some clarifications.

Stari and the dragon are never two separate entities (while the dragon is summoned) - where he makes his home while he is not manifested, whether it is the the default astral plane like it is for dragon eidolons in legacy PF2E or somewhere else - that is up to you, Lia.

Because Stari always manifests into the eidolon, the default 100 feet 'tether' from the summoner does not apply (since Stari is always inside the dragon, safe from harm).

The dragon only has a glide speed at the moment. I have no problem with story over rules regarding the dragon being able to fly for scenes like you set up. Finding a bit higher ground/structure to jump off would let him glide farther.

heads up: homefront situation is going to make posting as frequently as I have been a bit difficult for the at least the next two weeks. I will still try to make sure I am checking daily, but it might only be once per day instead of multiple times throughout the day until homefront stuff is more managaeable to return to checking multiple times throughout the day.

I am going to make a hero forge mini for the dragon eidolon. Working with his trickster cunning alternate appearance the dragon's eidolon form will not be that of a conspirator dragon.

I have not had got around to reading the Minata entries yet. While reading them going to see if any of the dragon artwork inspires idea for hero forge dragon mini appearance.

Starigati's dragon eidolon, Taumata.

From PF1E Campaign Setting: Dragon Empires Gazetteer:

"Legend has it that when the gods created Golarion, Minata was a single enormous bridge of land that connected Tian Xia with the mysterious southern continent of Sarusan. In those ancient days, a civilization of surpassing magnificence known as Taumata ruled this mythical land bridge, but when its people blasphemed against the gods, Hei Feng descended from the skies in a rage. He cut Minata apart with his mighty nine-ring broadsword, then kicked and scattered the resulting islands across the sea, saying, “Nevermore in unity, lest you think yourselves greater than those who gave you life.” Ever since, the islands of Minata have been notoriously difficult to navigate, particularly as one sails further south."

"Rendah Pulu: Without a doubt, this southern stretch of islands is the most feared region of Minata, inhabited by demon-worshiping humanoids, many of whom enthusiastically practice cannibalism. Most notorious are the islands of Lakapuna and Olakapuna, off the coast of the Valashmai Jungle and home to all manner of monstrous horrors, as well as to cloistered priests and sorcerers of vile reputation, practitioners of unspeakable blasphemies. Even pirates avoid this region of Minata, but rumors that the most intact remnants of legendary Taumata can be found in these hostile islands draw new adventurers every year."

Hero Forge mini of Taumata

Starigati is always 'hidden within' Taumata when he is manifested, this is a hero forge mini to get an idea of the size of Taumata compared to Starigati (who is 4'10" & 75 lbs).

Taumata is the name the dragon told Starigati to call him. She thinks that is the dragon's name. Whether or not that is the dragon's true name is something only our GM knows.

Working with Taumata being vague when he deems to answer questions about where he is from, his answers line up with being from a time when the fabled land bridge of Taumata was still whole. His answers could also match up to being around while Azlant was still a continent...or any area that was once 'whole' and is now 'ruins' in the current time.

Meld Into Eidolon does not force the two to meld. It's a can and not a must, either when the Ediolon is Manifested initially, or as a 3-action activity at any point, as long as they are adjacent.

If you want to play it as always in effect, that's more than fine with me, though it might be limiting in play. All I'm saying is that the feat, in an RAW sense, gives the option to the player and doesn't force it to happen.

Meld Into Eidolon does not force the two to meld. It's a can and not a must, either when the Ediolon is Manifested initially, or as a 3-action activity at any point, as long as they are adjacent.

If you want to play it as always in effect, that's more than fine with me, though it might be limiting in play. All I'm saying is that the feat, in an RAW sense, gives the option to the player and doesn't force it to happen.

I'm aware of that. Thanks for making sure I had that knowledge. :)

It is a voluntary aspect I stated from the beginning I wanted to play her as, for her being a 'were-dragon'.

One advantage I did not think of when the discussion was first brought up for regarding the lack of action economy bonus action when an eidolon is normally manifested, was the one I mentioned yesterday: the lack of a 'tether' that usually restricts how far an eidolon can 'roam' away from the summoner.

Hero Forge does not have a quadruped dragon baseline model yet. The dragons that have been doene use a number of tricks, one being using two minis on the same base. The previous mini I did up for Taumata was the raptor base frame with adding horns and wings.

I used the two minis on the base trick to come up with a different look for the dragon eidolon (link below). Which of the two options for the dragon eidolon do you like better. This one...

hero forge mini

... or this one...

raptor base dragon mini

I like the second one better, but both are very cool!

Have we seen the dragon form yet? This feels like the first threat situation since we met.

Yes, it is the first time everyone (except for Chishik) sees Stari 'turn into' the dragon.

I agree with Dr. Evil. The minis look really good.

Thank you.

conspirator dragon from Monster Core

I was hoping to originally be able to create a hero forge mini that has a similar look to a conspirator dragon (which can not be done without using the 2 minis on a base trick) and did not know if I would have time to experiment with 2 mini on base trick to see if I could get close to a conspirator dragon looking mini.

Going with this HF mini for dragon eidolon, as, unlike the original raptor-based mini, this could pass as a conspirator-ish dragon.

As conspirator dragons have

lack of sleep - headache/migraine.

Yes, having couple days to roleplay reactions to Stari's transformation would be good. Will post later today when not dealing with headache/migraine.

Starigati mini

Taumata mini

Tweaked Taumata a bit, including 'sigil' (eye scar) and adjusted Starigati's eye scar so their eye scars match up better.

Hey gang.

Sorry to drop out at the end of the week there. Had family from out of town fly in and got wrapped up in the obligatory extended family get togethers.

I'm back in the saddle.

~ PD / Khal

Welcome back.

I have house guests rest of this week, so will be slower to respond than usual. Feel free to bot for Vasily should the need arise.

Thanks for letting us know. Have a fun week with your guests!

I have RETURNED from the fairy-tale kingdom of the southern lands, and shall begin catching up post-haste!

Welcome back. I hope that it was a good trip.

Decided to reply via discussion tab to not disrupt flow of gameplay tab.

Jikah's eyes nearly pop out of her skull as she witnesses Taumata's grand entrance, and she throws herself to the ground in reverence.

"IT IS AN HONOR AND A PLEASURE TO ADVENTURE AT YOUR SIDE, O NOBLE SCION OF THE DRAGONFATHER!" she shrieks delightedly. "I'veneverseenadragonlikeyoubefore! Areyoudivine?!Isthiswomanyourherald?!"

"I will treat any disrespect to Starigati as a disrespect to me, wyrmling Jikah."

Taumata's cautioning that the troll may not have given up the hunt immediately shuts her up, and she gets back up and cleans the mud from her robes, returning them to their pristine state.

After it is clear the troll is not pursuing the group, Taumata answers Jikah's question, "The mortal dragons that lived when I first flew in the skies of this planet died thousands of years ago. My bond with Starigati is making my connection to this realm stronger. In time, should you continue to prove yourself worthy, I will give you a ride through the clouds above." Taumata pauses to watch the kobold's reaction to the prospect of riding a dragon so high she will see a view of Golarion that is hard for most mortals to comprehend.

She follows the group's lead the rest of the way to Brevoy, noticeably hovering around Starigati, alternating between pestering her with questions about the bond between her and Taumata and fawning over the two of them (unless, of course, their player finds it uncomfortable or creepy).

Pester away. :)