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Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Fun while it lasted, but kinda been expecting this to happen for a while now. Thanks to all, maybe see ya around here sometime again.

All the best to ya from Ashley and me,

I'll miss my little Firestarter and she'll miss all her High School peeps too ; )


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Will save vs Fear DC10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Upon seeing what looks like something straight out of Jurrasic Park bearing down on her, Ashley experiences a moment of pure terror, but then the Fire suddenly rages within her, burning away her fear in a flash of protective fury and her mind and voice cry powerfully as one, denying fear, denying death, in one explosive word "NO!".

And in time with this shout, she releases her first ever arrow of fire at a living target, the arrow flying clean and pure, smashing into the chest of her 'foe' with all its possible might.

Fire Bow attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
oooh! That woulda been sweet if that had been a crit!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Running as fast as she can manage but still keeping pace with the others, Ashley trains her bow on the oncoming 'enemy' and, if any get too close, lets fire, with, ah, fire.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley smiles back at Reggy, thinking for a moment to herself how good he looks in his armor, and how well it seems to fit him 'Reg, if the girls back home could see you now you'd never, ever have a problem getting a date again' she thinks to herself. Then, realizing, 'Why not?' she repeats the same thing aloud, grinning even bigger and her shy friend's blush.

Enjoying the patter between the friends as they try to talk off their nervousness before the fight she responds in kind to Terry "Well, you know boys, I always try to make things hot" as she gives a sexy sway of her barely concealed hips to emphasize her point.

While she says all of this though she never takes her eyes off of the lizardmen in front of her and keeps her fiery arrow nocked, ready to shoot at the first 'enemy' that comes to close.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley merely arches an eyebrow at the armors and Kershak. The big lizard couldn't seriously be thinking she'd be putting any of those on her body, could he??

After he leaves, and when the beginning of the battle is only seconds away, she closes her eyes, concentrates, and calls upon the Spirit within her to summon protective spirits around her.

At first, nothing seems to be happening, but then her hair and bits of her clothing begin to move, swirling around her although there is no breeze strong enough to do so. The swirling increases and the beautiful redhead's eyes widen at what she is seeing. Whatever it is though, only she knows, for no one else can see anything. Finally, the swirling seems to settle down and she herself seems to calm down. Calmly Ashley says "I am ready" even though it appears she is about to walk into battle wearing nothing more than her skimpy silks.

She then nods at Leorn's commands and again concentrates, this time causing a bow of solid flame to appear in her hands! As she puts her fingers to the flaming string, an arrow made of solid flame appears between her fingers.

Occasionally though, out of the corner of their eyes, her friends seem to catch sight of swirling forms constantly circling around her. Whenever they turn to look straight on though, the sight disappears.

Oracle: Summons Spirit Shield, +4 AC, duration 1 hr.
And casts spell, Fire Bow

PS, can't recall if you told us or not already Shano, but how many times a day can we cast our 1st level Sorcerer spells? And is it ability based at all, or the same for all of us sorcerers? (IE does having a higher ability score grant bonus spells, like in the regular game?)


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Are you kidding me?? As if you didn't already have enough to deal with??

Holy crap dude. So sorry to hear of your troubles. Maybe might be time to take a good hard look at the direction you're taking or the message the Universe is trying Very Loudly to tell you?

It's usually when we are failing to Listen that the Message begins getting louder and louder (and often more and more painful)

Regardless, wish ya all the best!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Comforted, at least a little bit, by Leorn's words Ashley smiles, hugs the attractive Elf quickly, and then moves off to prepare herself for battle as best sshe can.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Shit dude! Hope all is well!!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley smiles back at the handsome wood elf "Well, it's certainly been an interesting week. I have learned so many things that I hardly could even have imagined to exist. And now I am doing such incredible things!

But how are you feeling Leorn? Have you fully recovered from your illness? Perhaps you should be sitting out this battle? I know it is just a mock battle, but the lizardfolk are such fearsome foes! I am very glad that they are really on our side. I am worried enough about out friends and allies getting hurt, I would rather not have to worry about you as well if you are not fully well.:

As she says this last Ashley steps forward and lays a gentle hand on Leorn's cheek. Instantly he feels a radiant heat flowing from her palm. She leaves her hand there a moment longer and then smiles shyly and looks down at the ground.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Did Ashley not get a chance to speak to Leorn then? But not really important or not either way. And no worries about your available time mate, it is what it is. Pretty sure we'll all still be here

Knowing literally less than nothing about military tactics, Ashley leaves the planning up to the experts. She is also still amazed at how serious just a mock battle is and the thoughts of what a real battle against evil foes actually trying to kill them begins to allow fear to seep in to her. But then she feels the swirling currents of the two energies within her, Fire and Spirit is significantly soothed, thinking 'I am not alone, and I am not without power here. We shall practice war today, and then tomorrow, our enemies shall taste what Fire and Spirit can do!'


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley nods once in resonse to Kershak, a serious and thoughtful expression on her face 'If he so readily admits that people, our friends and allies could be killed in a mock battle with wooden weapons, what shall the next day be like?'

She then goes to find Leorn, and make sure that he is ok and has fully recovered from his illness.

Where has our old buddy been hiding out anyway?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Well, I thought that might be it, but that was over a month ago and was settled amicably (wasn't it??) between You and I. And as far as I know, nothing along the same lines has happened since, so I'm more than a little confused why Trent would suddenly make an issue of it, again, all this time later?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ah, ok, request duly noted.

But, what exactly are you talking about or referring to?? o.O


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ok thanks. Any answer from Kershak?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Before they leave, concerned not to accidentally harm and of her lizard allies, and even more concerned that none of her closer friends and allies get harmed by the huge lizard people, she asks Kershak "How will this battle work exactly? How do we ensure that no one gets seriously hurt, or killed?"

Shano:

Huh, well That's cool! (and Gross! ; )

But how exactly does it work? I mean what are the spell stats? duration, what are the stats of the corpse etc.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

No armor for this girl! TOTALLY doesn't go with her hair.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Good chance I may have more questions in the future but I think I'm good for now.

And don't stress about it bro, I'd rather you be relaxed and happy and take things to a minimum then you try to do it all and be stressed out about it.

However it works best for you is cool with all of us, I am sure.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

No worries, s'all good boss


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Spoiler:

Competely accepted bro and completely ok.

I totally understand, we all have days like that.

I also have no problem whatsoever with all of your amendments.

The only thing with not knowing the DCs ahead of time is that it then makes it very difficult for us to plan and RP our training days, especially when we're doing multiple days like this. Would all same level spells have the same DCs?

Anyway, I'm sure we'll work it all out. You system is unique but it's also pretty cool.

Thanks for you honesty and apology.

Now back to the fun!

. o


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)
Shanosuke wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

Shano:

O-O....Whoa dude.

Ah, ok. That took me by surprise. But ok, I'll try to address all of that. Here goes:

-Re Xia, dunno, just seemed to me that she appeared to be a super tough 'up close and personal' type. But I have no problem whether she approves of bows or not.

-I am assuming that all of the Relves would know how to use a bow. First of all, they're 'elves', and second of all the're barbarians, and the class definitely has bows in their proficiency. Just that maybe some of them would prefer them more than others, just like any group of warriors. Ashley just gets along better with Reyha, as they have more in common, so I had her be the teacher. But I have no problem whether she is the teacher or not.

-The Dwarves were not mocking the Relves. Both the Dwarves and Relves were mocking Ashley. And if fact they were all getting along and working together for a little bit to help in Ashley's training. You may need to read that part again. And I did not say All of the Dwarves or Relves. I realize they're busy training all day, but the incident I described would have taken only a few minutes and I assume even the dwarves get breaks to eat and take a piss and stuff so a couple of them could have spent 5 minutes out of their day doing this. But I have no problem whether they join in on her training or not.

-The mock battle was so that Ashley could prove she had learned to be able to shoot into a melee without hitting her allies (thus getting the precise shot feat and losing the -4 to hit). How else would she ever learn/prove she could do this? But I have no problem whether she trains that way or not.

-I was only role-playing some very minor bits for the NPC's because in every other game I've ever been in, no DM has ever had a problem with the Players using NPC in minor ways that are just for fluff. Nothing I wrote changed or affected the NPCs in any kind of way. Even throughout this game, all of us players have mentioned NPCs and their actions in minor ways, but for some reason this is the first time it's become a problem. But I have no problem whether or not I get to describe NPC actions in any way, shape or form.

As you can probably tell the pattern by now, I have no problem with anything in this game. I do though have a bit of a problem with how you freaked out about all of this nothing. I realize that this is your game and that except for our PCs, everything in it is your creation. I certainly in no way, shape or form intended any kind of insult or whatever to you by my innocently describing what in reality is just some very minor RP fluff, as absolutely none of it effects the characters, the story or the game in any way at all. To be honest, I am completely clueless as to why you seem to have had such a big problem and major reaction to it all. But again, hey, this is your game. And while I have enjoyed it, if you don't want me in it, that's your call. And if you are "having issues my style of play", as you say, then maybe that's the best decision? Again, I have no problem either way.

So, I answered your questions as to why I wrote what I wrote. I apologized if any of it for some reason offended you. Guess the rest is up to you.

Cheers.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

DAY 7 (part 1)

The next day, the last day before all the fighting is to begin, all the thoughts of war and death suddenly catch up to Ashley, and she spends the first couple hours of the day moping around the lizard village. Suddenly though, an idea strikes she and she seeks out Salevok. Approaching the big lizard when he has a spare moment she asks "I wonder if you can help me with something. All these thoughts of war and defeating our foes have made me realize that my friends and allies can easily be injured as well. I want to learn how to do something with my powers other than harm. Do you know if there's any way I can learn to heal as well? Perhaps with my fire, as I know that flame can be used to cauterize woulds and warmth can be healing. Or perhaps the my ancestor spirit might now of some way to heal the wounds of others? Can you help me with this in any way?"

I'm proposing something like 'Healing Warmth' or some such which would basically work the same as CLW. Possible?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

DAY 3 & 4:

On the third day, still determined to master the bow, despite how tired and sore she is, Ashley once more approaches Reyha and asks her "Reyha, I am so grateful for all you have taught me so far. But it occurs to me, what if my friends and allies are in combat with our enemies and I attempt to use my bow, won't I be at risk of hitting my friends as well?"

The barbaric Revle smiles widely, proud of her student "You learn quickly and well Ashley! That is an excellent question. Indeed there is that risk, which is why you must train your hand and eye to be quick, and perceive the movements of friend and foe alike ahead of time and anticipate not where your enemies are, but where they will be by the time your arrow reaches them."

To train her in these things, Reyha's first step is to set up a series of moving targets. These are similar to traditional targets but are much smaller and additionally are set up to hang from tree limbs by a rope. Reyha then pushes the targets, setting them to swinging wildly back and forth. At first Ashley is hopeless at hitting the moving targets and several of the watching Relves and Dwarves laugh and scoff at her. By the end of the day, she is hardly better and feeling down and disappointed in herself, drags herself back to her tent.

Still though, the day is not a complete loss as after two more hours of reading, she comes to significant new level of understanding. She now finds that, by concentrating, she can actually sense the subtle emanations of the undead. At the moment, all she can detect are the subtle energies given off by the spirits which are constantly around her. She knows though, that should she ever come across the real 'undead', that the emanations will be different and much stronger.
Gains Feat: .5 of Precise Shot
Gains SU ability: Detect Undead (Shano-is she able to use this at will then? Or how often?)

DAY 4:

The next day, feeling like both her arms are broken, at first Ashley feels she will never pick up a bow again. But Leorn sees her condition and comes over and gives her arms an shoulders and excellent massage. The treatment, along with a few words of encouragement, help give her the strength to carry on.

When she gets to the training area set up from the day before, already a group of Relves and Dwarves are waiting to taunt her some more. Gritting her teeth and doing her best to ignore the taunts, she focuses even harder and determines that she will hit her targets. Eventually, the taunts slowly die down as her skill improves rapidly. Finally, near the end of the day Reyha stops her and says "Ok, you have improved considerably Ashley. In fact it is truly remarkable how quickly you have improved. I can only account it to the burning desire to succeed your elemental blood gives you. However, hitting a moving target is one thing, the true test will be to hit an enemy in combat. To prove this, I have set up a special test for you."

Having arranged things before, Reyha approaches a small group of Relves and Dwarves she had spoken to and asked to help in this final test. Turning back to Ashley she explains "Ok, we will stage here a small mock combat, Relves vs the Dwarves. I will call out specific targets to you and you will try to hit them and only them. Do not worry, we are not so foolish as to use real arrows for this excercise. So here, take these, these are practice arrows. As you can see, there are no arrowheads on them and the smooth, blunt ends will ensure they do not even pierce the skin. Yes they may still hurt, and some of the soft Dwarves may cry out in pain, but you shall hear no such weakling cries from the Relves, this I promise you."

Some of the Dwaves curse and yell in protest at Reyha's last remarks and most of the Relves laugh loud and delightedly, but the smile on Reyha's face shows she is (almost surely) only jesting so nothing serious comes of it. Still though, both Dunnely and Ashal come over to supervise the mock combat and make sure no one gets out of control and forgets that they are all allies here.

Once Ashley acknowledges she is ready, Reyha yells out "Begin!" and the Relves and Dwarves leap at each other with their wooden weapons. To Ashley's ears and eyes, the fake combat is still shockingly loud and fierce and for a moment she takes a step back and lowers her bow, slightly stunned by the savagery and realism of the whole thing. Even watching movies like 'Braveheart', or even her experiences here in this world, still did nothing to prepare her for what it was like to see a group of warriors attacking each other. A sharp yell from Reyha though brings out of her stunned musings

"Warrior! Do you wish to die! You are in battle! Fight or die! There, that Dwarf with the red beard, hit him! And there, there the Relve with one eye, he is your next target! And there, the taller Dwarf, strike him next!" she calls out the targets one after another, not giving Ashley any time to hesitate let alone think. For her part, the redhead does her best to comply.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Attack 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Amazingly, every single one of her arrows finds their mark and, smiling hugely, Reyha calls out for the combatants to stop. Everyone runs to Ashley and gathers around her, smiling warmly and congratulating her. Strangest of all to her though, the three she had hit seem the happiest and proudest out of everyone as they proudly showing off the bruises from the marks of her arrow strikes. Shaking her head, but smiling all the same, the cheerleader wonders if she will ever fully understand these people from another world.

That night, her tiredness seems almost a reward, and more proud of herself than she had been in some time, her two hours of reading before she falls asleep almost seem to fly by.
Gains Feat: Precise Shot
Read book: Level 3 +2 hrs= 26hours total

DAY 5:

Waking up with her arms locked straight like a ombie, Ashley knows that if she didn't give her arms a break they would fall off. Approaching Leorn again for a quick massage, his ministrations allow her to at least flex her elbows again. But still, this day she instead intends to work solely on her magic instead.

Having seen some of the impressive things Reggy was doing the beautiful redhead approaches and, while a big, genuine smile says "Reggy, it's amaing what you have done! Can you teach me a little bit about how you've manipulated your element in that way, to make a weapon from it?"

(assuming he agrees) Ashley pays close attention and after her little lesson, spends the rest of the day trying to fashion a bow for herself made entirely out of flame. However she has difficulty grasping the concept, trying to make a bow of fire that bends and moves and uses the same forces of physics that a real bow does. And every time she tries to draw it if falls apart into tiny balls of flame. Plus the effort leaves her fairly tired. Discouraged but determined, she promises herself to do better the next day. That night, her mind is simply too exhausted to read or study anymore and she straight away falls into a deep, deep sleep.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Shano, you did say that when learning spells we can't do anything else, right? Or am I wrong and she still could have got another couple of hours reading in? Plus, I don't think you ever mentioned exactly what the DCs are or how they are determined (so we can figure them our for ourselves when we need to

DAY 6:

The next day once again Ashley devotes herself to learning her new spell. This time, she also tries to consult her spirit guide to give her any extra knowledge on how to shape the spell correctly. Although her guide does not seem to have any information to share with her, she does manage to recall a few of her Pathfinder science classes, and finally realizes how to shape the bow properly to utilize the forces it needs to. By the end, she is able to form, shape and fire a bow and arrow made entirely out of fire.

You also didn't mention by how much the DC'sare less the succeeding days? I assume these are success' though?
Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 ⇒ 7
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

With your approval Shano, and based off of Reggy's Stone Mace

Fire Bow

School Transmutation
Level Sorceror/Wizard 1
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CASTING
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Casting Time 1 full-round action
Components V, S, M (a real or magical flame)
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EFFECT
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Range 100 ft.
Effect A Long Bow
Duration 1 minute/level
Saving Throw None; SR No
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DESCRIPTION
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You form a +1 long bow out of a solid flame. If the bow leaves your possession for more than 1 round, it falls apart and the spell ends. At 6th level, it functions as a +1 flaming long bow. At 11th level, it functions as a +1 seeking flaming long bow.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Shano:

Ok another question/idea. Since Oracle works a bit different and Ashley actually has a living spirit inside of her, and also since the Oracle class give all knowledge skills as class skills, I was wondering if for Ashley the gaining of skills might work a bit different.

What I was thinking is, for her to gain a skill rank in an as yet untrained skill, she must sit and meditate for a day, trying to get the Ancestor Spirit within her under control and share a new bit of information with her. Otherwise it works in all the same ways, just that she seeks the knowledge from 'within' instead of without (from some other teacher)

what choo think o that?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

DAY 2

The next day, still wishing to improve her skills with the bow, Ashley again works with Reyha on becoming an even better archer. One of the first things Reyha says to her is "Fighting with a bow is fine and true, will allow you to attack your enemies from afar, which can often be advantageous. But, unless you wish to leave yourself alone and unprotected, most of the time you will still be near the action and so it will benefit you even more to learn how to use your bow from close up."

And so the pair moves much closer to the targets now, working on vastly improving accuracy to better get that deadly shot. Another benefit of learning how to use the bow from close up is that the arrow sinks even deeper into it's target, damaging even more.

Once again incredibly sore and tired, but still happy with her progress, Ashley heads straight to her tent. Also once again, she manages to get in another two hours of reading before needing to put down the book and go to sleep.
Gains Feat: Point Blank Shot


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

DAY 1
Waking up early the next day, rested from her trials of the day before, Ashley approaches her Relvish friends, Rehaya and Xia, right away and asks them "I know that I am supposed to me a Sorcerer, and I am, but I also know that I will not always be able to depend on my magic alone. From my training back at my school and some time spent with Leorn I have learned some of the basics of using a rapier. But I do not quite yet see myself leaping into battle as you ladies do. So I ask you first you can teach me to master the bow and arrow instead. I have taken a few classes at school, but nothing that would serve me in combat."

Xia scoffs and claims she has better things to do than teach someone to fight from afar but Reyha, with her more civilized background, understands and agrees to help. For all of that day, Reyha drills Ashley on the proper use of using a bow and arrow, not just for hitting a target, but to kill an enemy as quickly as possible. By the end of the day, hardly able to move her arms and her fingers and wrists rubbed raw, she staggers back to her tent. But she had learned to use a bow with deadly intent!

Weary as she is though, the fire sorceress does not allow herself to sleep yet and opens the Book of The Dead for further study. However, after two hours her cannot keep her eyes open any more and drops into a deep, restful sleep.
Gains Weapon Proficiency: Bow


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ok! Man, there's so many options on how we can spend our time! So I've been thinking about. And I do have a few more questions:

-When you say it takes 'a day', I assume that means that that is the entire day, and we cannot do anything else, correct? Or do only some things take a whole day (like learning a spell) and other only take a part of a day (like a feat for example)

-When you say 'a day', how many hours exactly are you talking about ( I need this for the book). So how many hours a day can we learning or doing something without becoming fatigued? 8, 12?

-This is an important one: How do we determine Spells per Day? And how does that improve? Just by levelling, or do we have to do something?
-Do spell DCs and all that work the same?

-I'm sorry, I forget, but did all of us already learn Energy Manipulation, or is that just something Reggy did? I seem to remember something about that...ah yes! HERE IT IS

-Which reminds me of another thing I meant to ask, Shano, can you please put under spoiler on the Campaign Info page all the important info, like your last post on how we improve and learn stuff, and this linked post about Energy Manipulation and all the other unique stuff we've learned so far? Or as another example THIS ONE which would be useful to Terry. And lots more. Having that info all in one place will make for Much easier access for working with your unique(but cool!) rules

-Ok, looking back on that 3 day training period with Leorn and Yalm, it looks to me like Ashley learned Dodge, Rapier Proficiency and Elemental Manipulation. Is this correct? Less? More? Am I missing anything or including something that shouldn't be there?

-Ok another IMPORTANT QUESTION: How about all those many other types of spells that have Nothing to do with with an Element? Like Protection from Evil or Charm or Sleep or Feather Fall or Enlarge Person or Silent Image or Colour Spray...on and on. Can we learn spells like that too? And if so, how?

Ok, I think that's all my questions for now. Sorry for so many!

There's Lots more stuff I want Ashley to learn, but since we only have 7 days, I've tried to limit it to what I think is most important. I'm gonna list it here, and then RP it out in the IC a little later cuz this list may change once I (we) get some of your answers.

Ashley's week of Training.
Days - Activity

1 - Learn Proficiency with the Bow (she will also read six hours this day and be fatigued next day if necessary)
2 - Learn Feat Point Blank Shot
3 - Learn Feat Precise Shot
4 - Learn Spell Rapier of Flame (a la Reggy)
5 - Learn Spell Heat Metal (like the Druid Spell-but this is Lvl 2, so maybe not possible yet? If not then Burning Hands)
6 - Spend 8 hours reading
7 - Extra spare day for now in case the spell learning doesn't go well.

Again, there may be some changes to this depending on your answers.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Nice postSano.

Some questions:

-What are the limits to the spells we can learn? Level, type etc.

-Can you go over again what the rules are on us learning spells please?

-Are there any limits to what feats we can learn?

- When you say we could learn at least one or two spells, do mean mean if that's all we do the whole week, or what?

-Actually, can you please break down exactly how long it will take to learn/do each thing so that we can better plan how to use the week?

So,a-
Feat
Skill
Spell
class ability
Weapon Proficiency

Am I missing anything?

Shano:

Re the book, Wow! 80 levels! Had no idea! I'm not sure exactly how long they were traveling for, but every night Ashley would have been studying the book. So I'm estimating she's spent about 4-6 days on it so far. Whatchoo think?

Oh, and can Salevok teach Ashley anything else about being an Oracle?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley says thank you goodbye to Salevok and rejoins the others. Her Pathfinder High friends and Leorn can tell there is something very different about her, but they are not sure what that is exactly. She moves to check on Leorn's health and sits down beside him.

As Trent makes his speech, Ashley sits straight and calm, nodding and smiling her agreement and approval. As the leaders make their agreements to continue to aid them, she gets up and gives her thanks to them all, shaking hands or giving a quick hug, as seems appropriate.

She then moves to Trent and gives him a big hug and peck on the cheek saying "That was excellent Trent! We'll make a war leader out of you yet! I'm very proud of you."

She makes her way back to Leorn but very soon after indicates she is very tired and makes her way to bed to sleep.

For that week she will consult Arastil, Salevok and any other magic user in the village and practice on mastering her Sorcerer & Oracle Powers. She will continue to read the Book of the Dead (if there is anything left to read or be gained from it?). And as well will ask her Relve friends to teach her how to use a bow and arrow and defend herself with a dagger and/or rapier.

Knowing there is very little time before the next big fight, she will work very hard, spending every single waking moment getting as prepared as possible. Every night she collapses into bed, exhausted and sore all over her body.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Hey sorry for the delay! I had a birthday and then a day of recovery from it. : p I'll be able to post when I get back home tonight.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

@Trent: Wait a second, back up for a minute...YOU NEVER SAW THE MATRIX????!!!!

Dude. Seriously. You Need to go out and watch it (ALL 3 of them, actually, plus the Animated version) NOW. Or better yet, like Yesterday. We're talking a Major piece of New Millennium cultural reference here! You Can't NOT know what all the many Matrix references are referring to!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

cool : )

and thanks for the extra effort


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ok, ignore that last post, had forgotten what you wrote in the IC thread.

Have adjusted Ashely's Oracle spells (or spell like ability) and she now only has the one 0 level orison-Blowing Dust (if you click on it in her profile takes you to the spell description.

Her two revelations are there as well.

I also added all the knowledge skills as Class Skills as per the Ancestor mystery.

If there's any problem with any of this, let me know.

Also, will we have any chance to train more before the big battle? Cause as of now, unless I'm forgetting something, Ashley still doesn't have a weapon or any proficiency with one. I think I'd like her trained on the bow first, and maybe dagger fighting as a back up or something.

Maybe her Relvish girlfriends could convince her to take up a spear or a Rapier, lol

Actually, ya, a spear would probably be the best weapon for her after the bow I think.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)
Shanosuke wrote:

Salevok unties Ashley. At her comments he sighs. "The spirits are horribly malicious. That is why each body is born with a natural defense against them. You let down your defense and allowed the spirit to have it's way with you. My spirit is of the heavens and sky above and beyond. He stole my vision from me so I can no longer see. However, I have aquaired great insight and power as a result of it. It is both a blessing and a curse and one those like you and I must learn to control. It will take time. You have the curse of sub spirits. Soul's children as it were. They will not help you. If anything, they will hinder you greatly. Always believe that the power you have is not yours. It provides much but it also hurts too. You will have to contend with the being of the spirit. Fortunetly you have a natural affinity for this. I didn't. You may be able to gain control of your curse and turn it into a benefit. Also, the power of the fire spirit is within you. The fire spirit is greater than the soul spirit. There will be no contest between the two. I feel the soul spirit got more that he bargained for within you as soon fire will dominate him as the elemental spirits dominate all lesser spirits. You are very fortunate"

As you walk away from the post you were tied too. One of the loose binds quickly wraps itself around your ankle causing you to trip and fall on your face. Salevok sighs and helps you back to your feet. "And there is your curse at work. Do be careful. They won't hesitate to do things like this at the most inconvenient of times. Now you should head down and meet your friends. We will talk later. Due be careful.

Okay. You will gain revelations a lot quicker than normal. Everytime you gain a revelation, you get two instead. So you start with two. Also. I will allow you to get one 0 level spell as a spell like ability every level for the first four levels. Then a level 1 spell every four levels and so on until level 20. At 20 you get 1 level 6 spell as a spell like ability. Also. many spells are banned. Also I do not have a full list of spells so I will need you to run the spell you want by me before you take it. Cool?

Ashley listens to the Shaman, taking in what he says to her. For a moment she feels dizzy and overwhelmed with the immensity of the path she has taken. She had willingly allowed herself to be possessed, an intelligent, foreign being now dwelled within her. Could it even be possible that only a few short weeks ago her biggest worry was to think up a new cheer for the big game and whether or not she was getting a zit?

On the verge of passing out again, suddenly a great heat seems to swell within her though, serving to balance her centre and calm her swirling emotions. As the rest of what Salevok had said to her finally begins to penetrate the young woman stands straighter and taller. 'Yes, I am fire. And I will come to rule this power! I have done what I have done for for the sake of the Land, and to defeat Xivasir and I will not fail!'

Facing the aged Shaman again she says "Thank you Salevok, for everything. You have given me much. I can only promise that I shall do all in my power to live up to the gifts you have helped me receive. Beyond all other concerns, Xivasar must be defeated. I can put up with the minor annoyances and inconveniences of some wayward spirits this power has given me if it means that this power can help me in my task." as she says this she casually brushes the dirt from her fall off of herself.

"I think it is time now that I join the others. Do you come with me? It would be my pleasure to help escort you there." she asks as she gently takes hold of the elbow of the much bigger Oracle.

And ya, that all works for me. You can ignore what I said it the OOC, sorry. : /


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)
Shanosuke wrote:

Okay after getting up to date on this campaign here is what I need from you guys before I will continue

@Ashley You do not gain the normal oracle spells because in this world Arcane casters are the only classes that can use magic extensively and at this point in the story, you are the only ones in the land that can be sorcerers, the most powerful class of spell caster. Now, Oracle gets a spell like ability to cast at will. It is an orison so you can cast 0 level SLA infinitely. You do not get a normal spell list though.

Ok, so not sure if I understand correctly. Ashley will Never get Oracle any spells? Because if that is the case, the effectiveness of the class is like cut in half. Or do you have something else in mind?

Will post now though


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Hey Terry so does that mean youy're up on all the stuff that's been happenoing at Fukushima? I've been sent updates and reports from friends with underground news sources saying all kinds of terrifying stuff. Like how the escaped radiation levels are thousands of times higher than has been reported by government and mainstream media. How the government of Canada (and the USA I think) has secretly significantly increased the standards of what is considered 'safe' levels radiation so that they can still say that 'the levels of radiation are below acceptable limits'. That months ago the radiations had already spread across the entire northern hemisphere and that within a few more months will have crossed the (whatever you call it) barrier into the southern barrier as well meaning that the entire planet will have been exposed to severely harmful levels of radiation. And all kinds of more stuff along those lines.

Not to be a downer or anything but it's not every day I get to ask questions directly to a nuculear enginer/chemist kinda person and find out what's really true.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Hey if there's anyone interested in a Fallout style PbP there's just starting up over here. It's meant to be a BIG game looks like so it will need lots and lots of players. Hope ta see ya there!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Well, Trent doesn't know anything about all of that of course ; ) And don't think it was hours...was it Shano??


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

About risking the book plot by posting it here-just in case you don't know (as I didn't before I looked it up for a recent clidren's book I have written) legally, a copyright appears to any created work as soon as it is created. You can get 'extra protection' though by registering your work with the copyright agency here: http://www.copyright.gov/ for around $40 or so.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

lol Trent ; )

And Hey! Merry Holidays to everyone!

And thanks for the praise and 1st start up honour Shano! What a nice holiday gift for us all. : )

All is Ready and Raring to go on my end! Whoo-hoo!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)
Reginald Bullock wrote:

That's fine, just glad you gave a heads-up, unlike some of my other pbp's...

I'll be waiting, whenever you can get back into it.

Ditto.

And in case don't can't to say it before they arrive, Happy Holidays All!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)
Reginald Bullock wrote:
Just reporting in, letting you know I'm still here and waiting...

Ditto


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ah ok, cool. Thanks Reg!


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Shano:

So, does this look right?

SPELLS:
SORCERER:
Known: Cantrips 2, 1st-None (X=Spell Already Cast)

Cantrips DC14: Light, Spark (1/Day each)

Level 1 DC15: (None)

ORACLE:
Known: Osirons 4, 1st 2 (X=Spell Already Cast)

Cantrips DC14: Blowing Dust, Guidance, Stabilize, Resistance to Fear (At Will)
Plus Bonus: Hide from Undead (SP) ??/Day

Level 1 DC15: Bless, Command (4/Day)


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

With Gesalt we add in the hp and skill points for each level in each class yes?

So for 1st level in Oracle: 1d8 ⇒ 4


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Shano:

All cool! I'll make the changes to her now. Is she first level Oracle now?

But just to confirm, are you saying that the spells per level as spell-like ability are bonus spells On Top of the normal spells per level that an Oracle gets, or are they the Only spells the Oracle gets? And also, how many times a day can she use these spells as a spell like ability?

Finally, Oracle just draws from the Cleric spell list and you can always find the full spell list HERE on the SRD.


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

You're not waiting for one of us Shano, are you?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Ashley:

Soiled and cleansed, disgusted and ecstatic, worried and exhilarated. Ashely felt all of these opposing emotions and more. And now, along with the Element of Fire within her, she felt another Presence as well. How many more influences could she have within her and still be herself? When this presence had been...taking her, a part of her, the Feminine part of the Fire within her had responded eagerly. She had felt herself wanton and wild in a way she never had before and the lust within her had made her feel she was about to explode. But now that the sensation was fading, her normal North American sensibilities were starting to make her feel somewhat guilty and dirty. But those feelings were fairly faint as the Fire had been continuously burning away more and more of what she had been before. No, the main problem now was the Masculine part of the Fire within her. Feeling it's territory was being encroached upon, already she could feel the two energies within her, Fire and Spirit, circling each other, like two predators, or warriors, carefully gauging their foes' strengths and weakness' before making their strike. But, instinctively, she knew she could never allow this, understanding that if they ever truly came to battle inside her it would tear her apart.

No! This was her body, and her will would dominate them all. Gritting her teeth, she pushes aside her Fire for the moment and concentrates on the 'newcomer'. 'Who are you? You speak with a voice inside me so you must have an awareness, and if you have an awareness you must have a name. Tell me what it is, now, or I shall simply give you one, like "Bob", or "Barney" or "Bozo" perhaps.' Again, instinctively she knew that she must assert dominance now, immediately, or she would be forever simply a pawn to this great power within her. Expecting, demanding an answer, she waits impatiently.

When Salevok arrives a minute or so later, despite her appearance, on the outside at least, she appears completely in control. Smiling sweetly she answers "Well, to begin with, I shall be Much better when you untie me."

Assuming he does rubbing her ankles and wrists to get the circulation back, the new Sorcerer and Oracle arranges her appearance and makes herself as presentable as possible. When finished, she looks to the big lizard and says "That was...different. I barely have the words to describe it. It was horrible and wonderful, disgusting and divine. And now I feel...this presence inside of me. Is that how it was for you? May I ask you what your Mystery is Salevok? To what Spirit are you attached? And now that I have begun this new path, what advice can you give me to help steer me best along my way?"

Just now has coalesced in me a notion that has been swirling around for a while about Ashley's Fire element. I now see it as having two aspects, both Feminine and Masculine.

The Feminine is the warmth that comforts on a cold night, the light that chases away the darkness, the companionship of friends around a fire and the heat which cooks the food to feed the hunger. It is the fever which heals and burns away infection and the warmth which inspires one to shed their clothes and dance naked. It is the confidence in the step and the sexiness in the sway. It the the furnace generated between two lovers which makes the body sweat to cool itself.

The Masculine is the raging fire which destroys, it is the cleanser, the searing heat which cauterizes a deadly wound, the burning adrenaline which spurs the warrior to ever greater feats of bravery ferocity. It the fire of ambition and the energy and force to take what it wants. It is the fever of battle which knows not defeat nor surrender. It the never ending hunger which needs more fuel, the forest fire which eradicates all yet it is also the ashes which make way for abundant new life. It is the searing white heat which purifies and cleanses all which is not as pure as itself.

All this and now more does our beautiful little cheerleader have roiling inside her. Should be interesting ; )

Hey guys don't know if you've been reading Sano's and Ashley's spoilers but you may want to take a peek as there's some good stuff in there ; )


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

Gotcha Boss!

And Shano, can you perhaps paste this post into the Campaign info tab? Along with any other pertinent info?


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

We're in it for the long haul mate. ; )


Female Human Sorcerer/1 & Oracle/1 (gestalt)

ok, bring it on! More Power!!! Muahahahahaha...oh, um, I mean, sure, no problem

Ashley nods and silently follows her new mentor outside

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