Alexis "The Odd" Trismegistis's page

Well, Warpriest is something else I've been interested in doing but not yet done, so that only tells me so much.

You're an Invested Regent, Subotai?? Cool, I'd been pondering making one of those!

How've you been finding it?

Everyone else is able to avoid the sticky webs but Sadrib is the only one that spots the creature lurking under the water.

Well now, hold on there!

Perception DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Perception DC 24: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 OK, nevermind!

Forewarned of the danger awaiting, Alexis once more contemplates Abu-Thoneph's Invocation before venturing forth...

Fortitude save, guidance: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 So 160 degrees is beyond what endure elements can protect against, but would you be willing to grant me a bonus to my saves for having it?

Also: "Qlippy"?? Seriously???

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Mystery Initiate reroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Alexis draws her own wand, a slender reed tipped with an ovoid ruby, as well as a small lump of purest, clay-textured gold, to care for herself, before offering its treatment to others.

wand of cure light wounds, gold as alchemical power component (IF you'll permit its being used with a wand): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

@DM, for the record, Starburn is opposed by Fortitude, not Will.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Alexis again resists the worst of the enemy's dark power.

"That's a lot of darkness you deal in," She remarks as her eyes begin to incandesce. "Does it not stand to reason you might run out at some point? And once darkness is gone, then what's left...?"

As if to answer that last question, the blackguard's body erupts in light!

Starburn Hex, DC 16, Take II!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Am I correct in recalling supernatural abilities (e.g. Channeling) cannot be disrupted? I'd been considering readying an attack to disrupt, but I don't recall these guys casting even a single spell among them yet.

Also:

[Dice=Will save]1d20+5 Hp: 35/41

Not that it matters given Sadrib's Channel perfectly countered the last one, but are you aware you failed that save? Or was that your hit point total before then (in which case you'd be there again now)?

Also, what's the story behind her surname? I have a character from Korvosa; maybe they should adventure together sometime.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Ohhh nooo!

Alexis's seemingly indomitable soul finally cracks beneath this latest barrage of dark power, and an alarming sum of the color drains from her form...but she is not finished yet.

She gathers up a dash of saltpeter in her palm, clenches and quickly reopens it, and now resting upon it is a small pillar of bright magenta flame. She turns to the more injured of the remaining templars.

"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky'?"

She frowns and blinks at her own statement before continuing.

"Upon consideration, you don't need to do that, because as it happens I can tell you myself: I do."

*FWOOOOOOOOOM!*

produce flame, saltpeter, Courage VS Very Mean Joe Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
magical fire damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14
Some DMs allow Bardsong and such to apply to damage rolls made with spells so long as they require attack rolls; subtract 3 from that if you're not one of them.

Sorry to hear it; those have been going around, haven't they (not that Death's ever exactly been known to RSVP)?

GoogleDocs treats all the images as being in a certain "line" (imagine yourself staring headlong at a train; if the track is straight, you can only see the front-car). If you right-click any given token, you'll get a long options menu, one of which allows you to change the "Order" of the tokens on the screen. The easiest thing to do would be to select your own image via the yellow corner there, go to the "Order" option, and within that, "Bring to Front".

Yes I am mounted on my mauler shimmerwing dragonfly familiar.

That should have its own icon on the map.

Sirlicks, are you actually airborne? You said something about "flying" earlier, but maybe you didn't mean it literally; it's important to know, because I have an idea that would involve being in your current square.

Goodness, 'Quickdraw TOZ' over here!

OK, a tiny disappointment, but a predictable one and still a potentially good choice!
The main question remaining would be why the Archives failed to apply the red halo it uses to indicate such caveats.

Asking here because it's a rules-question specifically pertaining to Organized Play:

The shaman receives Craft Wondrous Item as a bonus feat and gains a +4 insight bonus on Spellcraft checks to identify magic items permanently.

As you can see here, this Hex is fully Society-legal, no red halo or anything; does this mean a Society character with this Hex could Craft Wondrous Items???

If so, that'd be pretty damn useful, and quite the exception (and as any Society Alchemist will tell you, it's not like ALL crafting is truly verboten).

Thank you very much (it'd be in trouble otherwise!).

May I ask which of the two reasons spare it? If Constructs are immune to "X Energy" attacks in general, that makes sense, but would also be news to me.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

This time, Alexis flinches against the dark power...but only slightly.

"'Once mine, always yours'," she sneers back cryptically. The paranormal gleam in her eyes begins to intensify, and one of the dark templars suddenly erupts from within with searing internal light!

Starburn Hex, DC 16, VS whichever of them is most injured!: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

He will also emit bright light for 1 round; a successful Fortitude save halves the damage and negates the light.

rounds until I could do that again?: 1d4 ⇒ 1

I still need to know whether my Scarab is being affected by these Negative waves: There are two reasons it might be exempt (A: presently functioning as a magic item around my neck, and/or B: being a Construct), but I don't actually know for sure.

The Shining Knight really needs to meet my Cavalier one of these days....

BTW, DM, including an initiative-roster in your posts (with players' names in bold when it's their turn and such, and effect/damage-tracking too) would be very helpful. At the moment, I'm puzzled as to why Klara's gotten another turn since my last post, but not me; she's the only one below me in initiative.

Sirlicks, what is your alignment (your character pages could use some work)?

It looks like ALL the rest of us are Good-aligned (barring The Shining Knight undergoing a conveniently-timed personality-shift?), which of course has presently become a considerable liability. If you're not, stepping up to the front might be a very cunning move.

The scenario doesn't say but would it be more hilarious if it did?

"Hilarious"? I'm not so sure about that, but for want of finding any other "Dwarven warhammer" like you described, I've been wondering if it's one of these.

BTW, I've taken the liberty of giving everyone who didn't already have one (i.e. everyone but Subotai) a distinctive colored boundary; hope everyone finds theirs fitting!

For what it's worth, I considered healing The Shining Knight, but I don't have the healing power it would take to avoid an "I get back up, but I get knocked down again...pissin' the niiight awayyy" scenario. Sadrib, can you cover him?

DM: A couple of things:

A) For future reference, would you permit us to apply alchemical power components to spells from wands and scrolls? I have seen it ruled both ways in the past.

B) I am currently wearing the Scarab as an amulet; under the circumstances, I am hoping that means you'd be willing to consider it an object rather than creature for purposes of these damage-waves? The text does seem to at least leave this interpretation open. Of course, I could be wrong that negative energy affects Constructs to begin with, which would make the question conveniently moot (for now).

Terribly sorry...

Red v Shiny with Smite Good.

dwarven warhammer1d20 + 10 + 3

This hammer wouldn't happen to have a head resembling a criosphinx, would it...?

I presume the clockwork secretary is some sort of construct

Yes.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Again, Alexis appears mysteriously unfazed. The space around her momentarily darkens as she makes a gesture toward the nearer templar, and the space around him suddenly erupts into a dazzling spiral of twinkling, snapping starlight!

For the next 2 rounds, Very Mean Joe-Green sheds light as a candle, cannot benefit from concealment or invisibility effects, and takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and sight-based Perception checks!

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 No prob.

Alexis appears completely unaffected by the show of baleful power.
In retaliation, she attempts something altogether new: Waving a small crystal rod through the air like a conductor's baton, she conducts The Visitation of Aurora, and mysterious coruscating globes and fiery ripples begin to dance through the air over the wicked templars' heads!

How many HD affected?: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
Will DC is 16. Also, the above roll is ASSUMING we didn't get to use that Incense on the way over here, which, if we didn't have time to use it, it doesn't make much sense why we were given it in the first place.

Sadrib, you're higher-level than me, take the Incense - HOWEVER, it's far from clear that we'd need to compete for its benefits...but that's only if we've had time to use it on the way to the mine (did we, DM???).

Subotai can take one of the rings but feels they would be better used on spellcasting classes that are not as adept at physical activities as martial classes.

Very thoughtful! If nobody else wants to bid, I will take either or both Rings!

The Phylactery? I certainly don't need it.

The mine’s adit is also boarded over....

I learned a new word today!

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Alexis boggles at the...'Rovagette'?...as it makes its surprise appearance, then draws the Allseasons' Seal over her chestplate, followed by a dusting of natron in preparation for the Embalming-Rite of Ilyich-Ulyanov, before struggling to keep up with the Maniac of Steel.

false life, CL 5th: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Alexis is busily consulting her huge grimoire, but looks up from it long enough to nod at Subotai's sensible inquiry.

...so that she is exposed to Alexis.

Now bearing the Rod, Alexis chants a low and repetitive incantation as she crumbles a handful of black bark onto the floor, and small bits of stone and crystal begin to rise up from the rim of the 'arena' and swirl towards her, finally aligning into a fearsome-looking chain nearly 5 times its wielder's own length!

"Tar Kuata was not the only mortal to have earned the homage of The Elements; we shall see whom they favor more today, " Alexis declares as she swings the thing in a dramatic loop!

Merciful rock whip, Courage, aid, CL 5th: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
nonlethal bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Bonus bull rush!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Aramaya gets hit by the torrent of water but stands her ground...

It's no surprise she'd have a very good CMD, but not even a single square in the face of a roll of '27', seriously?!?

Incidentally, Subotai, the Scarab is Tiny and also airborne, so despite what it may look like, it shouldn't be in your way.

Finally, just to be clear, I 5-foot stepped after my attack.

Alexis (who has also taken a wooden mace but rather doubts she'll ever swing it) ponders the rules of the bout - she knows just what to do!

"Are you prepared for the decisive truth of the Thalesian Vector!?"

hydraulic push, Courage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Meanwhile, the entity Alexis had conjured before is still present; after she casts her spell, it crosses over to Sirlicks and extends a duodimensional trapezoid of planar force in his defense.
spiritual squire aids Sirlick's AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Alexis takes the Rod, then takes a moment to consult her grimoire and perform the Syzygial Rite of St. Baldrick, binding an entity of geometric lights that begins helping her don her chestplate.

... but she does.

"'Seconds ahead of others'!" Alexis triumphantly reiterates as she ducks the swing, as though she'd never doubted she'd prevail.

Upon being led to the next challenge, Alexis doffs her armor, utters a chant or two, and courageously mounts a post...

For what it's worth, let's say I've been wearing my hot weather outfit, since that would make sense.

May I use guidance upon myself for the Acrobatics checks? If so:

Acrobatics, guidance #1: 1d20 ⇒ 7 ...Uh-oh; is that a failure right off the bat?

After a moment's once more reciting Abu-Thoneph's Invocation, Alexis steps forward...

Perception, guidance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Strength OR Dexterity (makes no difference): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Does she sense the blow's coming? Oh yes. Can she stop it? Certainly not as easily, if so....

Alexis shrugs and faces her literal weaknesses...

Dexterity: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Strength: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

...and is unsurprised when she can't get anywhere close to doing it.

But then she has an idea.

She looks directly downward and says, "You saw that, right? Repeat what you saw."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"Obviously another test...but of what?"

Alexis looks around the room.

"The obvious thing to do would be to read the Scriptures open before us...but that seems too easy. Perhaps a true Iroran ought not be content with knowledge easily offered, but look about herself and seek knowledge that takes effort! On the other hand, perhaps an Iroran is expected to prize the simple route...? Bah, I am not Iroran, but I know what I shall do!"

With that, she heads not toward the lectern, but toward the bookshelves in search of something interesting.

Perception, take 10: 10 + 6 = 16

Having herself earned membership in not one, but two of the world's most distinguished clubs, Alexis has a rather good idea that this invitation is about more than just lunch; she consults both Abu-Thoneph's Invocation of the Soul Spark, and her copy of Orlok's Peerage - which to her mild surprise, does contain a section on monastic orders and their ways - before setting out.

Knowledge (Nobility), guidance, secret spiffiness: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

"...Ah, there you go! The Pathfinder Society had been informed of your poor harvest."

"We come bearing gifts," pants an obviously-tired Alexis as she brings up the rear and gratefully collapses onto one of the shorter, softer seats (What kind of seating accomodations WOULD this place have?). "At least I seem to recall so; where was that bag we were given...?"

Gather Information: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Mystery Initiate reroll!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

I should probably mention something for any unaware of this:

I make it a rule these days to slow down my Internet use SAT-MON, especially Monday, so please expect that and be patient.

...where another, very different-looking Gnome appears to have already made herself at home!

"'A true student of the Eye lives seconds ahead of others'!" She declares upon seeing the rest of you. "Sometimes so much moreso that she may appear to be behind! What was that riddle I'd heard about the Young Initiate from Bright...?"

She cuts a strange figure, to be honest: Short even by Gnomish standards, yet whose thin, somewhat statuesque features and the manner in which she carries herself nonetheless makes her seem more stately. Her faintly-lilac skin and auburn hair are rather drab by Gnomish standards, but her eyes make up for it with an intense, opalescent gleam that seems to be more than just reflective.

She wears aristocratic finery that bears evidence of both Ustalavic and Osirian fashion, and into which numerous tiny trinkets, tassels, and charms of unguessable significance have been sewn, stuffed, precariously balanced, and otherwise attached, and amid her luggage can be spotted a breastplate studded in semiprecious stones and a fine black wooden shield etched with esoteric symbols in gold, silver, and pearl, which are rather unusual things to be seen alongside what she is presently poring over, namely a heavy, dark, carefully-bound book of fine and exotic materials, like that of a rather seasoned wizard.

Towering over it all is her hat: A sort of deep-purple fez that is nearly as tall as the rest of her put together, bearing the image of scarab beetle inset with a stylized eye, intricately constructed from a combination of precious metals and stones, like a modern foreigner's amateurly-informed-but-technically-skilled attempt to replicate certain Ancient Osirian symbols of power. She also wears a heavy amulet similar in appearance to the image on her hat, but more realistic than stylized.

You suddenly realize she has at no point ceased talking since you laid eyes on her.

"...but OF COURSE the Rite was performed over improperly-sequenced aliquots, and the syzygy was long-past, so Uncle Oswald knew he'd have to consult Cousin Chaim before the Dark Tapestry..."

She suddenly interrupts herself before she sees a familiar face in the crowd.

"...Oh. Mr. Knight. Are we...doing well today? Have the damsels been all they seem recently?"

I read about it ages ago elsewhere on here; it simple enough, it's where we try to figure out what combination of characters to bring to a party.

'Do we have a locks-and-traps guy?' 'Anyone who Knows the Ways of Nature?' 'Do we have enough people who could fight in melee?' 'I could bring my divine mage, but does anyone else want to? I could play something else!'; that sort of thing.

I must be out of my mind, but...deal me in:

1) Player name: I'm Hiding In Your Closet
2) Character name: Alix Enki Agrippa Brunhilde Copernicus Eohippus Magnus Makoidees Dee Von Junzt
3) PFS#-Character#: 40025-22
4) Character Class & Level: True Silvered Throne 4
5) Faction: Scarab Sages
6) Regular or slow speed for chronicle: Regular
7) Perception and Initiative Bonus: Perception +6, Initiative +3 < -- "A true student of the Eye lives seconds ahead of others!"
8) Character AncestryRace?: Gnome
9) Replay?: Yes

I'll lay my motives out front: I am hoping for a certain Boon. I would prefer it for this character, but if she proves too low-level or redundant as regards "geek sudoku", I have a 6th-level Occultist whom I'd be happy to play instead.

“Leveling is not the action of one individual but a reflection-game in the hand of an abstract power.

But in proportion to the scarcity of ideas, an age exhausted by a flash of enthusiasm will relax all the more readily in indolence, and even if we were to imagine that the press would become weaker and weaker for lack of events and ideas to stir the age, leveling becomes all the more a decadent urge, a sensate stimulation that excites momentarily and only makes the evil worse, the rescue more difficult, and the probability of destruction greater.”

― Søren Kierkegaard

So do I.

"Gee, it's never done that before!" Alexis says as she stares at the loot. "Well, if anyone can be trusted with delicate and powerful antiquities, it is the Palatine Eye."

"Syllyn? I think you may be interested in some of the hypotheses I've formed as to the nature of that 'Kilroy', especially if you mean to take the lead in penning our Chronicle: If my calculations are correct, we should all be very glad I left him there...."

Hmm, I don't recall you ever asking for Day Job rolls!

Profession (Astrologer): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 The Stars Were Right!!! Please fill that sucker in!

Also, I've FINALLY earned my Soul Warden Season 8 Faction Reward, hurrah for me (and DM, you are welcome to commemorate the achievement on this Chronicle however you see fit)!

A Bodak!? Jeez, and I thought the animate dream was bad...

...on the other hand, I can now claim to have singlehandedly defeated a bodak at 4th level!

TSK falls down again (-1) so there's no flank.

Is that factoring in Therin's latest Channel to heal? I mean, I'm not saying such a buffoonish scene is inappropriate for The Shining Knight...

Whoo - black hole, white hole wormhole action - without the spaghettification :)

I was picturing that part too, actually.