I'm here. I'd prefer to keep things on the board, so if you do move to Discord, I will likely bow out and make room for another player.
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I could have sworn I had linked one somewhere! Just use a placeholder for now and I'll find the one I wanted to use later.
Aaryn is slow to enter the fray...
Just checking in to see how we are doing...
Aaryn activates her power armor, which unfolds around her and encases her in its protective shell. She raises her hammer and shield and nods her readiness.
Aaryn follows Essri into the room.
"Good advice! Alright, team, are we ready to rumble?" Aaryn asks, bouncing excitedly from foot to foot.
You can start combat now if you want. Should be able to pop in for a quick combat post while I'm out.
I'll be taking another short staycation from 1/1 through 1/5. Posting will be sporadic until I return to work on 1/6.
Aaryn winks and flashes a thumbs up! ”Sure thing! Let’s make it interesting!”
Companion Chamber:
"The bottle, please. And the scent is lovely. Don't change a thing," Aaryn says. Her eyes take in the sight of Feruk'k appreciatively. *** Sometime later, Aaryn finally emerges from the companion chamber, looking quite relaxed indeed. She greets the members of Tino's Toughest amicably. "A sparring match? Sounds great! Let's do it!"
Aaryn is now updated with more ancestry feats and the Acrobat archetype! :D
Back in town now! Welcome to our new player! I'll have to update Aaryn on Monday with ancestral paragon and free archetype feats.
I will be out of town from 12/18 through 12/26, with limited or no internet access for much of that time. Normal posting will resume when I return on Monday, 12/27. Please bot me as necessary. If we get into combat, Aaryn will move to try to get the attention of enemy melee combatants, attacking with her hammer and keeping her shield raised. If the enemies are in a line she'll use Megavolt to attack them with electricity.
Once Aaryn dries off from the tub, she’ll be ready!
Message Response: As Aaryn lowers herself into the tub, she cocks her head as Zephyr’s whisper reaches her ears. She furrows her brow as she mouths a response: ”Give them my regards. I’ll join you when I’m ready. Don’t wait on my behalf!”
The message sent, she sighs and relaxes in the warm water as she waits for Feruk’k to join her.
Companion Chamber: Aaryn puts a comforting hand on Feruk’k’s. ”I’ve been on the streets, too. I spent most of my youth scavenging in the junkyards of Numeria before I finally lucked out and found the core of my power armor. That discovery launched my career and put me where I am today. We take our victories where we can get them, and it seems like this place has been a victory for you. I’m happy you’ve found somewhere to belong.”
The inventor finishes her wine and finds herself relaxing more. She crosses to the steaming bath and carefully unties her kimono, and lets it fall to the floor. She looks over her shoulder at the half-orc. ”Care to join me?” she asks as she steps into the tub.
In the Room: Aaryn goes over to the refreshment table and pours two glasses of red wine, offering one to Feruk'k. She sits on the divan and sips the wine, fidgeting a bit. "So, uh... How long have you been a, er, companion?" she asks.
Not really a fan of the mythic rules or the ultimate campaign stuff, alas, so I would probably pass on that one.
Potentially interested, depending on which AP. I've run or played in all of them to some capacity so I'd have to find an interesting character hook.
In the Room: Aaryn looks around the room, eyes widening as she scans the “equipment” in the corner. They certainly wouldn’t lose any points for creativity here. She licks her lips nervously and looks up at Feruk’k. ”Yes, a drink sounds lovely. And perhaps a soak in the bath to calm my nerves? I’ve, uh, never actually done anything like this before...”
Aaryn giggles in a slightly delirious manner. ”Right, thank you, Mister Matches. Alright, uh, you... Let’s see what fun we can get up to.” She gestures for the half-orc companion to follow her into one of the archways.
Aaryn flushes pink at Zephyr’s suggestions. ”Oh! All three? I mean, I don’t want to be selfish... But, uh, if you insist...” She smiles sheepishly and waves to the companions.
"Oh, that makes sense! Let's do that!" Aaryn says, quickly changing her tune.
”Sure, let’s say hi!” Aaryn says with a grin.
My condolences for your loss, Zephyr. A thousand times is a bit of an exaggeration! I have one group in the first part of book 2, and two other groups around halfway through book 1. The first scene of the AP as scripted is a big info-dump when you arrive at Bonmu. I’ve seen some other GMs take a similar approach here at stretching out the introduction before arriving at the island and filling the PCs in on things at a more natural pace. I think it’s a good idea. And Aaryn is still looking for “companionation.” ;)
Aaryn lets out a low whistle. "Lots of big magic at work here! The whole thing seems extra dimensional, and those companions totally just changed shape! It's quite impressive!"
Aaryn looks around in wide-eyed wonder, trying to take in as much of the razzle dazzle as she can!
"We got all dressed up for this?" Aaryn remarks quietly, wrinkling her nose at the fishy smell.
Getting “companioned” sounds intriguing! :D
"Neat!" Aaryn says, applauding the illusory accompaniment. Once the song is finished, she stretches and cracks her neck. "So, we ready to head out?"
I’m fine with it! My character is basically a Nintendo heroine, after all!
Greetings my newest allies. I am Strong Jaw; Maestro and Warrior, at your service. "Strong Jaw! Nice to meet ya!" Aaryn says, greeting the goblin with a traditional Tien bow. "So, you're the one who's gonna be providing the soundtrack to our battles! I like music with a thumping beat, something like unce, unce, unce, unce, unce, unce, unce, unce, y'know?"
The lean, blonde woman arrived at Zephyr's home in Katheer to meet her fellow teammates. Stories of her futuristic suit of armor had reached far and wide, and seeing it in person, it did not disappoint. The power suit was accented in orange and yellow, steel plates reinforced with runic tracings and alloys of skymetals taken from Numerian ruins. Despite its bulk, its wearer moved effortlessly within the armor, demonstrating its power. Once she had made a suitable impression, she pressed a symbol on the breastplate, causing the armor to whir and click as it morphed into a halfling-sized sphere. The inventor held the sphere under her arm as she bowed. "Aaryn Samus, at your service!" ***
Aaryn had enjoyed the journey in the airship, as well as the sights and sounds of Goka. When the time comes to pick out an outfit for the night at the casino, the inventor happily rustles through the racks of clothing, finally settling on a cute kimono in red, orange, and green. She emerges from the changing room clad in her new clothes, happily snacking on some mochi she got from the markets earlier in the day. "Ready! Let's hit the town, boys!"
Overdrive damage is untyped so it stacks with inspire courage!
Yeah, you can build inventor in a few ways. I've built mine as a melee tank. She can do decent damage with Overdrive and offensive boost. I'll finish up her stats now. Ready to go whenever everybody else is!
Partial character sheet up in profile. Have to do skills, skill feats, and equipment, but otherwise done. Aaryn's a Numerian scavenger who discovered an suit of Androffan power armor in one of the technological ruins in that country. She's learned how to modify it and make use of its futuristic powers. She's entered the tournament to seek fame and glory!
This will be my inventor’s alias, inspired by Metroid, obviously! I’ll work on the stats tomorrow morning. |