I am working on an opposition group for my Kingmaker PC's with a high potential to become recurring.
I am pretty set on the commander and his right-hand man: a human phalanx fighter and an oracle of bones. However, I have ZERO experience with oracles or undead controlling in Pathfinder.
Hence, I would enlist the assistance of the internets.
I would like to see ideas for a level 10 halfling oracle of bones with the mute curse. He will be a hanger-back, most likely from invisibily controlling his minions. Also, need ranks in UMD to pull off his dastardly escape (assuming the PCs get the upper hand against his forces).
So, to sum up, a 15-point halfling oracle of bones (mute curse) with around 60k in equipment. (yes, PC wealth for the big guy, the minions aren't quite so lucky...)
I am looking at joining an existing game with three other characters at level 15. They have been playing together since the beginning, and I know that I will be woefully underequipped compared to the characters running around with a few artifacts each.
What I really need is an idea for something survivable and useful, preferably with a good-leaning attitude, as the wizard is the redheaded step-child of the group.
The other characters are as follows:
Human paladin of Tyr
Dwarven ranger
Elven BlasterWizardPsychoticNeutral
I am trying to imagine what would blend in with that group. There exists the possibility of an NPC divine caster coming with us (druid or cleric, I don't remember which).
I have one player who will always draw from any kind of deck of cards.
A little DM fiat allowed him to get a draw of one via the Dire Gambler's Club coming in with a Varisian caravan after the end of Varnhold Vanishing.
The mighty LN monk Warden of Falconia, Reynos Naes, drew two cards: the Waxworks and whatever the card is that gives two visions, one true and one false (I can't remember the name, don't have my notes here).
Now, the Dire Gambler's Club, being good-ole-boy, cigar smokin', scotch sippin' gentlemen, gave dear Reynos a fine warning of what the Waxworks meant. He bee-lined for the capital city to warn his fellow PC's of what had occured, so the dopplegangers got to run amok for over a week before getting apprehended. Much hilarity for the DM.
As for the visions, I chose to be about as ambiguous as one could be.
Spoiler:
The first vision was of a green lady, resplendent in natural accoutrements, fighting with flaming blade and magic, taking on all comers. The shock was total and utter in her eyes when a sword decapitated her.
The second vision was of a fine crystal bottle, the camera taking a rifle shot down inside the bottle to travel above the surface, over mountain and hill, swamp, forest and plain, only to come across their capital city.
My players were in Varnhold, assaulting the (spoilered, just in case...)
Spoiler:
spriggans in the compound. The fight had mostly gone indoors when Agai and his flunkies climbed out the top and began descending. Agai made it to the roof of the second level and enlarged, while his minions got punked by the flying wizard outside.
Agai did enough damage with a large crossbow bolt to make the wizard hid behind the far wall of the smithy and take a healing potion.
Eventually, Agai pulled a small barrel of oil from his bag (I gave him a bunch of mundanes in his bag, too), and doused the roof of the building. The wizard, just peeking around from his hiding place, sees him pouring something out, so he closes the distance and casts spark. :/
The monk chose this very opportune time to come running out the door and get a flaming barrel of oil thrown down onto his head by a flaming spriggan on the roof.
My group is looking to be able to play online with a combination of PBEM/PBP and real-time playing.
While I have personally gone to running adventure paths, other DMs in our group use homebrew.
All of us use Hero Labs as well.
That said, can I hear some pros and cons of each?
I inadvertently added a special order item to one of my orders with other things that I would like to receive much more quickly.
Therefore, please modify my orders as follows, if possible...
Take the Large Spiders (4) from order #172988 and add them to order #1758153.
My players have actually passes a LOT of time in the firzt two modules due to real life forcing us to play shorthanded at times. Hence, after five years of kingdom-building, Duke Boris Molotov (Paladin of Erastil) of Falconia had yet to take a bride, and the kingdom was getting antsy at him to produce an heir.
And so, an aide to the Duke compiled a list of elligible bachelorettes with proper pedigree for possible courtships. As I like to put them up on Obsidian Portal, I felt it was proper to chose pictures to associate with each.
We started with Syrah Parsal, only daughter of Lord Achille Parsal of Liberthane. A Milani-following general housekeeper and support force for her father's forces. Though no dowry came with her, she seemed to be capable enough. Her picture is that of Sorcha from Willow.
Next came Miriam Varn, eldest daughter of Maegar Varn. She is well-trained to be matriarch of a noble family, always accompanied by a bevy of handmaidens. As a follower of Erastil, she appears to be a perfect match for the Duke. For her portrait, I chose a young Angelina Jolie.
With much pomp and circumstance, Falconia welcomed Janella Freth, daughter of Arena Fight Manager Barven Freth of Tymon. Her book-keeping and crowd-pleasing skills are renowned, as is her appearance. Knowing the Duke's player well, I chose a picture of a well-built bodybuilder that I was certain would appeal to him.
Finally, there was Estelle Enscivaan, daughter of Esteban Enscivaan of the Numerian Noble House Enscivaan. Her cultish following in Numeria made her easily the most foreign of the potential Queens. Her general demeanor, as well as her family's association with harvesting skymetals and odd relics, made me choose a picture of Kat Von Dee to represent her.
After meeting them all, he took the winter to decide upon which one he wanted. In the end, with the spring thaw he sent word to Varnhold that he wished to begin courting Miriam Varn.
One, two, then three months passed with no response. Planning to send a messenger to be assured that his message had arrived, the Duke was surprised to receive a missive from Jamandi Aldori, Swordlord of Restov...
