Ed's Shades of Blood
Game Master
fine_young_misanthrope
Recruited as research assistants in anticipation of a rare celestial event, the PCs arrive on a remote island in the remnants of Azlant. While there, a column of shadow erupts from the sea and washes across the sky dimming the sun and unleashing shadowy monsters. Investigating the dangerous anomaly, the PCs discover a ruined Azlanti prison inhabited by vampires and learn that the column of shadow was only a test run for an ancient vampire planning to use Azlanti magical technology to blot out the sky, shielding the dangers of the sun so they can escape their island prison and reunite with their lover from the times before Earthfall.
Female yaogaui vindicator of Ragathiel 2 HP 28/28 | AC 19 | F +6 R +10 W +7 | Perc +9| speed 25 ft | focus 1/1| Hero 2 |Active Conditions:
Hannet is a heaven-bord yaogaui, so she's a bit of a goody-goody.
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non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
We have a pretty big party. The Adventure Paths are typically written for 4 characters, and we have double that. Not that I want to be on the brink of death at level 1, but both of our fights thus far have been over insanely quickly, so we might want to consider scaling the encounters, either by adding more enemies or giving them an Elite template or something, as appropriate.
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Oh the big issue is we've had two crits each fight. It will get harder. This is the standard level 1 fights so you don't die. Level 2 is coming and then it will get harder!
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Masculine Human (Nephilim) ROGUE 1 | HP 00/00 | AC 00 | FRW +8 +9 +10 | Perc +8 | 25'
Sorry team, catching up now :)
Happy New Year!
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told you things would heat up! Fight lasted a whole round!
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Yeah, that's new. Did my needle darts do anything? Didn't see it mentioned in your post.
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
Gog - It looks like Disrupt Shadows has the Concentrate trait. I think you began raging at the start of combat, which means you can't do concentrate actions. If you have the Moment of Clarity feat, it would take up one of your three actions to give you the ability to do concentrate actions.
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Fair. I figured rage stopped during the midfight break.
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
fine_young_misanthrope wrote: Fair. I figured rage stopped during the midfight break. Oh, I forgot about the break. Yeah, if there were no enemies, then yeah. My bad.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Whoops, instead of Perception it should be Arcana I rolled.
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Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
I've been waiting months since I made this character to make a "I want to speak to your manager" post.
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
Just want to confirm, because I'm not sure of the descriptions: The sky status is currently hazy, but there is still sunlight? Just curious for the purposes of my photosynthesis situation. Thanks!
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yep! Its kind of like dusk. It will work for you, but its rought out there.
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So funny story. This was supposed to be a weakened boar fight. Kind of funny, I didn't make them weak.
Given the number of crits that we got, it was pretty easy. I plan to keep running it this way. Objections?
Sure, I'm happy to keep difficulty up. Do the rest of us see the creatures?
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
Thaumascourge wrote: Sure, I'm happy to keep difficulty up. Do the rest of us see the creatures? Maybe I misunderstood the GM's question, but I think he was asking if it's OK to keep the difficulty at the lower level as written in the adventure. It sounds like you're saying you'd be okay with increasing the difficulty of encounters.
Really? What he said was that it was supposed to be a weak boar fight but he didn't make them weak. He wants to keep them not-weak. I'm ok with any difficulty tbh.
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Thaumascourge is correct. I've left it a bit harder, but its not hurting you all. I can go back to the lower difficulty, but that is your call.
I will be away from keyboard for a day as I am in transit.
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Checking in. Want to camp for the night? We can camp and pick up Monday rested.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
That's what Karen would want, yes.
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
Want to confirm for the level up that we are using the Free Archetype rules.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
fine_young_misanthrope wrote: Ill let all those (free archetype, ancestral paragon, gradual ability boost) happen. can't hurt. we will see if a problem has occurred later! We should be good to assume all of the above.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Level 2:
Cantrip Expansion: Frostbite and Prestidigitation
Blessed One dedication - Finally, Lay on Hands ie renewable out of Combat Healing
Intimidating Glare
+ 1 to Con
New spell - Thunderstrike
non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 8/26, Hero Points: 1/3 | AC 18 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Shadow rain, Vampire cultists| Versatile Vials: 4/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: Antiplague (+2 vs. disease)
Level 2:
New alchemical formula: Surging Serum
Class Feat: Shared Stratagem
Witch Dedication
* Patron: Inscribed One
* Spells known: Figment, Electric Arc
* Skill gained (in place of Arcana): Thievery
* Lizard familiar w/ Climber, and grants extra Cantrip (so I can prepare both cantrips)
Skill boost: Arcana to expert
+1 to Dex
General feat: Trick Magic Item
Female yaogaui vindicator of Ragathiel 2 HP 28/28 | AC 19 | F +6 R +10 W +7 | Perc +9| speed 25 ft | focus 1/1| Hero 2 |Active Conditions:
Finally got the time to level up!
Class Feat:
Monster Hunter
Archetype Feat:
Vindicator Dedication
Skill Feat:
Skill Training: Society
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nice! Just checking in. Post when you all can. Now to fight batdogs!
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
I'm good, I was just waiting because your enemies beat me in initiative. Has everyone on your end leveled up yet?
Masculine Human (Nephilim) ROGUE 1 | HP 00/00 | AC 00 | FRW +8 +9 +10 | Perc +8 | 25'
Apologies for needing to be away, if anyone could help me refocus Ragathien, I would love that, even if it's just telling me to bash something.
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Right now its batdogs! There are four of the, so go get them!
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Yup, just very disgusting. So glad I'm not a melee martial.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Gog, I wouldn't bother with the Hero Point if I were you. The damage wouldn't take you down and you can easily retch out the Sickness after combat. It only takes a single action each.
Cond: | Female Dragonblooded Human Imperial Sorcerer 2| HP 24/24| AC 18| F+6, R+7, W+7| Speed 25 ft |Perc(T) + 5| Init + 6 (D.Dragonblood)| Exp: Detect Magic| Hero: 1| Spells DC 18. Slots: 1□□□□, Focus□□| ✋Steel Shield✋|Blood Magic Active □|
Going to be travelling for a day, not going to be able to post. Feel free to bot Karen to keep things moving.
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