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Alright then, have fun.

I dont know why you kicked me out. I said I was dropping it.

Aevry steps away from the miasma monster and sags against the wall. Hos hand rests on his bloddied holy symbol aa he prays to Asmodeus to restore his strength.

Moving to L60 and casting Cure Light Wounds
Healing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Regarding the recent confusion in the IC. I understood the attack to have been against Aerys as he was the only person in the room due to the darkness. I am in a number of pvp campaigns and have seen many errors, some by the DM and some by players, including myself, misreading something.

In this case, while GM Blood could have been clearer, I think that it was not the DM's fault. GM Blood is usually on these boards multiple times each day. If there is confusion, the player should ask, IC, OOC or by pm. A failure to do so should not allow a retcon. In this case, it is only 4 hp which one casting of Infernal Healing will more than cover.

For now, I ask that this matter be dropped as it is not in the least enjoyable for me. GM Blood has ruled no retcon and I do not think that this is a poor choice. If people cannot accept some non-critical rulings going against them, them perhaps this is not the game for them.

I am dropping it, even if I wholeheartedly disagree with the ruling. Actually the damage was greater than what you stated but as it is being dropped in the thread I will not belabor the point. I feel it the error was very much on the GM and will leave it at that.

If this how GM's and other players on the boards are going to behave, I may just give up on pbp. As my first pbp game, this situation has definetly soured the experience.

Aevry Balindor wrote:

Bleed happens at the start of your turn.

Right, but not as part of the attack, or so myunderstanding of bleed goes.

I never claimed it was. See above post for the timing on it.

Bleed happens at the start of your turn.
Aevry gets hit by red mist thing=2 Con +4 Bleed
Start of Aevrys turn-4 HP damage
Aevry applies the oil.
Start of Aevrys next turn-4 more HP damage (total of 10 effectively)
With no warning other then the GM says "oh yeah..you are bleeding now." It also denies the rest of the party a chance to heal to prevent the ongoing damage.

Per her post Tearyn was also in the room, she was the first one in there.
Being down 8 out of 13 HP (Due to Con loss) is a pretty significant penalty for a miscommunication.

GM Blood- When making attacks against PCs please be explict in who is being attacked. Your previous post makes no mention of WHO got hit. Had I known Aevry had been hit and was bleeding it would have changed the action taken.

Are we in rounds/ initiative?

Rytara is right get ready to burn that thing.
Aevry pulls out a via of green paste and rubs it over his quarter staff.

Applying oil of shillelagh

I didn't think inanimate objects were subject to crits, but if they are.
Confirmation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Additional Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Shatter that which blinds you...
There is a muffled patter of his foot steps followed by a whir and clatter of wood on stone.

Daimon is clearly the one, he keeps stepping in front of me so I cannot see. SMITE, SMASH, TOAST from behind.

I suspect what awaits us behond this door will be all too familiar to me. However, being able to incinerate something would be a welcome release of tension.

About how long after sunset is it? We can't have been down here too long so far.

We'll take whats behind door number one, Monty!

Is everybody ok with waiting for Tearyn? I can hold off until tomorrow.

For those of you in school, I hope your finals went well!

BTW +1 Evil point to GM Blood for post 666 in the Gameplay section.

We are on a time limit let us keep moving. The sooner we complete these tests the greater reward we receive from the Master. We are here to prove ourselves to him, not scavenge a dank cellar for lost coppers.
Aevry opens the door behind the mold and steps through.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Aevry nods as he listens to Daimon and glances to Rytara.
The dark monk muses aloud.
Well the choice of doors is clear as we are no fools. Instead fear only thy Infernal Lord...our Lord is wreathed in the flames of the Inferno...hmm..perhaps this gem is the answer. Shall we see what it does to that hideous growth on the door? Otherwise one of us could stand forth and try blasting it off with His wrath directly.

Aevry nods and watches as they open the door.
This one may require individual action, watch the others as they step.

Eventually could you add slots for magic items?

Aevry plucks the stone and holds it up to take a look at it.
Appraise Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Well, well, well this is a pretty little 'tool' and enchanted as well. What do you make of this?

As I expected.
Aevry opens the secret door or follows Daimon if he has already done so.
Tearyn is quite nimble...for a human. She will bear closer watching.

Don't forget the Iron Circlets

Thank you Daimon it looks good.

It is a riddle and sound advice. If the way is clear we should next look for hidden exits.

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Aevry nods and sends for his servant as well. Let's put these slaves to use then.
He turns to Tiadora. So what will we face in these lessons?

Thank you, Master. We shall not dissapoint you.

Aevry offers Tearyn a cloth wrapped bundle after our summons from the Cardinal. You keep your blades sharp and eyes sharper. Here is a twin to your new sword. If you keep my back safe I shall watch yours as well.
Inside is a masterwork shortsword with the hilt forged in the shape of flames.

Then the scented candles.

Muhuahhahaaahhhhhh

Greataxe

Did we want to buy a pack mule/cart?

The usefulness is that scrolls are a move-action to retrieve from a scroll tube/case. So if Aevry gets in trouble, he can 5' step back, pull out a scroll and cast it. And they are cheaper than potions.

For the wand to function in combat it would have to be out in someone's hand or they would need a free hand, they would have to walk over to Aevry (CLW has a range of 'touch') and then use it.

Given that Aevry will very shortly have a faster movement than anyone in the party, this make using the wand on him problematic at times.

Also given that we are not the only group working under Thorne, the scrolls and wand become more useful in a mass combat situation.

Also thematically, Aevry prefers scrolls to potions as he is a linguist and has a preference for written words.

I think Daimon has a good point, that is an awful lot of money to spend when the group is not that closely knit yet. RP wise maybe we should hold off for now.

Aevry justifies the extra sword for Tearyn as being able to cover his ass if they try to sneak up and ambush an enemy.

If we don't get the wand just yet I may pickup another Oil of Shillelagh.

GM Blood: Would a holy text of Asmodeus be available for purchase? If so Aevry would ask for a good one(25gp for a quality leather-bound one).

Aevry finishes his shopping lists and rubs a hand over his weary eyes.
He makes his way to his room and sends his servant out for clean clothes, and some coffee when he wakes.

He rubs his hands over the iron circlet and the new holy symbol.
I wonder if Thorne is as powerful as he claims. Rebuilding the church...dare I hope? How many does he have under him already?, And can we withstand the Inquisition and the Knights? Well even if we fall we will burn as many of those as we can.

Aevry drifts off with a small smile, thoughts of holding the Inquisition's feet to the flames dance through his head as he dreams.

I will pitch in 200 towards the wand of CLW, one CLW potion each is a good idea, and I also have a couple scrolls of CLW.

I will keep the quarterstaff.

Also Tearyn, would you like two MW shortswords?

Aevry really doesn't need much in the way of equipment at this point so I'd be willing to buy one for you

I like that common pool idea Daimon, and yes lets equip Grumblejack.
And get the extra CLW potion.

Aevry's shopping:
Medium Tent 15gp 15
Grooming Kit 1gp 16
Ink 8gp 24
Inkpen 1sp 24.1
Parchment (2 sheets) 4cp 24.12
Scroll Case 1gp 25.12
Mess Kit,2sp 25.32
Monk's Kit 8gp 33.32
Coffee Pot 3gp 36.32
Stove can 10gp 40.32
Tindertwigs x10 10gp 50.32
Honey 1gp 51.32
Powdered Milk 1sp 51.42
Coffee Beans 2lbs 1sp 51.52
Mortar And Pestle 5gp 56.52
Dagger 2gp 58.52

Oil of Shillelagh 50gp 108.52
Scroll of Cure Light Wounds x2 50gp 158.52
MW Shortsword for Tearyn 310 gp 468.52

710-468.52=241.48 Gp left over

The monk takes his time examining the slaves and selects an athletic looking female for his 'companion'. His eyes glitter in satisfaction as he wears his holy symbol on his belt. Aevry looks around and introduces himself to the White Ravens. After he asks Tiadora: Will Grumblejack be joining us?

Aevry frowns as he weighs the outcomes.

Ugh..life in the wild...how uncivilized. The camps and road life of the monks was bad enough. Even if he is embellishing, he is well informed and has some resources to exploit already. Heh..and maybe he is Lord Asmodeus' chosen for this task...if not the contract allows for us to overthrow him. I am almost disappointed that an Asmodean contract is so vague and had blatant loopholes left into it.

He slices his thumb open and his softly glowing blood wells out. The half-celestial eyes the cardinal coldly and his voice is ice as he signs the contact with his luminous blood.

Very well, I vow to aid you as I can so that you may attain the position you deserve...Master. The last word leaves a very bitter taste in his mouth.

He unslings a sack from his shoulder and opens it and draws out the brands and brazier from Brandescar.

And if it please you Master, I have brought a souvenir from our little excursion, I present you the brands that marked us all.

At least he does not know what I truly desire.

Aevry trades a look with Rytara and then back to Cardinal Thorne.
So that's all we get out of the contract? Vague promises of power and vengeance for the low low price of complete servitude? Contracts are a negotiation. What else do you have to offer? I'm not concerned about the brand as that is easily concealed by a simple spell.

Aevry looks Thorn up and down slowly.

Claiming to be a cardinal without a church,is akin to claiming to be a general without an army, like one who claims to be a king but no kingdom. Grandiose and empty, and some would take it as a sign of madness.
He glances over the contract and sneers.
I do not recall you from the church before it fell, nor do I know you from those who kept the faith through the years. I have faithfully served the First since before you were born and I shall continue to do so after you are dust. I will not bend my knee to you as I am not so weak that I will meekly follow the first person I meet claiming to be a high priest.
The aasimar taps the articles with one finger and looks the 'cardinal' square in they eye.
I appreciate your zeal and I too desire to see Talingarde weep before their upstart god. Provided you acknowledge my seniority I may even be willing to aid you. But what is to stop Talingarde from merely crushing us like they did back when we had a full church? Only a fool would sign their own death warrants so gleefully.

Aevry eyes Adrastus warily at first and thinks back.
How old does he appear, and what race?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Aevry however definitely picks up on what's going on. The turns to Daimon and calmly chides him. "Daimon there is no need to be rude to our hostess. If we were expected sooner you should have informed us."

Hmm..green eyes, the description matches. This must be the mysterious benefactor Daimon mentioned. She had the sergeant and the staff all dazed like this and made our escape much easier. I will have to be careful around this one.

Aevery tilts his head respectfully to Tiadora. Thank you for your hospitality and intervention at the prison. Allow me to introduce ourselves. Daimon you already have met. Myself I am Aevry, the rather..energetic..one is Tearyn, the pensive girl is Rytara, and this fellow is Grumblejack. Might I have the pleasure of your name?

After the brief dialog and introductions are completed, Aevry makes his way to his room and quickly changes and bathes. He tries issuing direct commands to the servants to see if the obey him as well. Seeing if they will hand-feed him. Despite the long night, rough treatment, and inviting looking bed he refreshes himself quickly.

If SHE has a Master it will not do to keep him waiting. Ahh.. civilization even if jsut a little bit of it. If I ever have to crawl through another filthy swamp it will be too soon.

Your tent is soooo going to burn when she gets back.

Aevry follows and calls out. Hello? We have come as you requested.

It is in Ultimate Combat, actually the feat is: Monastic Legacy

The Monastic Training Feat adds 1/2 non-monk levels to Monk levels to determine unarmed strike damage. How would you rule on that? Would the Asmodeus class levels count or only multi/class levels count?

How horribly broken would you like to see the party get?

Think Evil....This isn't fairness/altruistic tendencies. This is making sure you get your cut of larger treasures found and limiting the likelyhood of you getting stabbed in the back. It also helps ensure your own power and survival by keeping those around you well-prepared.

Heck with a group of Asmodeans I could see us forging a contract along those lines with bylaws and notable exceptions.

OTOH we can play it the other way too. There are a thousand and one ways you can make life miserable for the rest of the party and still keep it semi-cohesive.

GM Blood, Tearyn what do you think? I am willing to play it either way.

Yeah, but you still get the +1 HP, +1 Skill Point, or +1 Racial Special each level too

DING

We Leveled

HP Level 2: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I could see it. How good is your Craft (taxidermy)?

Aevry offers Tearyn a hand up. Are you alright Tearyn?

He nods to Grumblejack. A quick search will be fine, as long as it is not too far out of the way.

Aevry lets out a shout and charges the fearsome frog and brings his fists down in a hammerblow between the frog's eyes.

Charging-Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3+Fire Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

As his strike lands crimson flames flare up around his hands to burn the foul beast.

Begone beast!