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Hi Bodhizen. Fantastic work - I've only had time to check out the Races PDF so far - do you have one link for all the conversion material - trying to locate all the links in the thread is painful... ;)

* I pllayed Dark Sun from the original boxed set. Favorite DnD setting by a long margin.

Only ever read one novel abut a Templar who went to the cannibal Halfling Jungle or something. Not too bad.

* I was lucky enough to play in a PF PbP (along with Hayato Ken - hi Hayato!) with this alias/character - a Gulgite nganga/Templar and one time Gladiator [reskinned Inquisitor (Witch-Hunter)] / Gladiator [Fighter (Gladiator)].

An honored nganga of her people, Dai had been captured by Balican slavers and fought in the gladiatorial arenas - the Gladiator archetype's Performance Weaponry, Perform Skills and Piecemeal armor buffs (if you use Piecemeal armor rules) are a perfect fit for Gladiators in Dark Sun. I took Dazzling Display as one of my bonus feats...Nothing says doom like a Performance Gouge...

The Witch Hunter's anti-spell mechanics are a perfect fit for Templars.

* Check the Campaign Tab of the game in which Dai played, it might have some more resources for you.

* My favorite resource ever for Dark Sun was the Dragon Magazine issue in which the Gouge and some other weapons were first introduced - in my opinion the mechanics for some of these weapons were lost in later conversions. If you don't already have that Dragon issue I'll try to scare up the material...

* As for classes, I'm fine with almost any class for Athas - classes are after all, mechanical bundles that can be reskinned. Daishata was nominally a functionary of her "goddess" Lalai Puy (sp?) but time and distance did not prevent her from still gaining her "deific" spells... So, I guess I'm saying Paladins? Yes. Gunslingers? Hmm, maybe not, but perhaps a bio-version? Of futuristic planar-Gith? Sure. ;)

* The "new" approach to an Athas-esque world by the original author was, in my opinion, a complete creative failure. I backed it on Kickstarter. ) It had none of the mood, sweeping grandeur or dark noir of the original.

And lastly, continue to not get riled by "OMG brokenorzz" or "PF won't work for Dark Sun" or "that's not Dark Sunzzzz" posts in this thread - you seem to have the essence down pat for me...And PF is fine for Dark Sun, as all the players on Tabletop and PbP are proving every day...

- Oceanshieldwolf

Cronax?

Just waiting on Lucian then?

Seeing Lucian faltering and engaged, Dai moves toward Thaxos and tries to stabilize him…

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

I'm here. Will post tonight Oz-time

Dai moves toward the Kank to get a semblance of cover.

Move Action: Move to AB20.

Hamailli - read the posts upthread - Thaxos is down. He managed to dominate Lucian prior to falling, and Lucian is now targetting Daishata.

Also kinda busy right now, I'll post Dai's actions later tonight Oz-time...

And me Cron? I've only used Free Actions so far to speak.

Dai reels from Lucian's onslaught, but manages to avoid most of the force knives streaking toward her. One catches her on the face, and she curses, wiping blood and spittle from her chin. She blinks, realising the house-lord is down.

"Restrain him! she advises her companions. She then turns to her assailant:

"Lucian - control yourself! I am not your enemy - yet! Be still or I will make you - I do not wish to hurt you, but I cannot stand idly by and nor will the rest!"

All good Lu - makes things much more interesting….

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

"He's trying to dominate Lucian"

Dai thinks to end Thaxos, but at the last moment thinks tactically, moving to the side to allow room for Chumani to thunder through. Unbablanced in the sand, her subsequent strike is wide.

Swift Action: Maintain bane: Human

5' step to Z19 to allow passage for Chumani

Standard Action: Attack!!!

Zwarr!!!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 11 [+4 BAB, +1 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Masterwork, -2 broken, +2 justice, +2 bane]

Sgotchkk!!!: 1d10 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1, 6) = 14 [+1 Strength, bane

Dai springs around the eldritch icefall, and swings again at Thaxos.

Swift Action: Change bane to Human if it wasn't already - if it was then Thaxos should have taken 2d6 more from Dai's first attack since breaking the spell

Move Action: Around frosted area to Y19

Standard Action: Attack!!!

Zwarr!!!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 16 [+4 BAB, +1 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Masterwork, -2 broken, +2 justice, +2 bane]

Sgotchkk!!!: 1d10 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (5, 1) = 8 [+1 Strength, bane]

Dai wades in also, fury unspent finally unleashed at the elder house lord. She swings her gouge mightily.

Swift Action: Change judgment to Justice. +2 to attacks.

Move Action: Close to combat range: V17

Or similar to Chumani to avoid spell

Shinngg!!!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 19 [+4 BAB, +1 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Masterwork, -2 broken, +2 justice]

Thakk!!!: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 [+1 Strength]

I thought it gone too. Glad you are back Cronax. I too have too little faith. Much like Daishata...

You still alive Cronax? Haven't heard from you in a while and there don't seem to be new posts from you or your aliases for a few weeks now...

Daishata is horrified by the power the old man is capable of producing - she rushes to aid Gideon is providing succor to Hamailli.

Spellcraft DC 18: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Move Action: Move to aid Gideon.

Standard Action: Aid Another.

Aid Another: Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Anybody read the post I put in the discussion thread?

;P

Rennoc - there is always the Aid Another action to aid Rahger….

Dai is shocked by the manifestation that pours out of Thaxos, and breathes a sigh of relief as Hamailli shrugs the dread power off. The Gulgite's will to harm the house lord still confined, she nevertheless remains dedicated to shadowing him. She calls on the power of the heavens to bolster her own defenses.

5' step to R18.

Swift Action: Shift judgment to Purity. +2 to saves.

Move Action: Move to T16

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Waiting to see if Thaxos falls after a (hopefully) successful AoO strike from Hamailli...

You there Cronax?

@Cronax: I found the Best guide to running a PbP.

Just wanted to thank you for all you are doing and have done. ;)

Well said Gideon...

Where/who are we up to...?

"He steals another of our kanks!?!"

Unwilling to let this theft continue Dai drops her bow and swings her divinely charged gouge…

Free Action: Drop bow
Move Action: Move to R19
Swift Action: Bane - kank
Standard Action: Attack Thaxos kank.

Szhwacque!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 20 [4 BAB, +1 Str, -2 broken, +1 bless, +1 weapon focus, +2 bane]

Chonque!!!: 1d10 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 1 + (5, 5) = 20 [+1 Str, bane]

@Rennoc - You can't target the kank?

Can I attack for non-lethal damage?

I'm guessing I can't Drag him as that states it requires a Standard Action. Dai has no further orisons that would help, so failing any of these options, Daishata is compelled to not act for her AoO.

I cannot directly harm him, but if it comes to it we can follow him on mounts.

Or kill all the mounts preventing him from riding away...

I think OOC general planning is always fine, as long as the characters are able to convey similar to each other...

Dai wants to make sure she keeps in contact with Thaxos however possible. She casts a spell, moves up close to the House-lord and tries to place a mark on him…*

Standard Action: Cast brand

Move Action Move to 018

Free Action: Touch attack on Thaxos

Touch attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 18 [+4 BAB, +1 Str, +1 bless]

This from the d20PFSRD on Casting spells in Combat:

You may take your move before casting the spell, after touching the target, or between casting the spell and touching the target.

Cronax - is Thaxos branded as the spell brand or some psionic equivalent?

"Chumani has been dominated by Thaxos!!!"

Dai moves with speed, worried about her dear half-giant ally.

What is happening. My mind…something is not right. What is Thaxos doing?

Full Round Action Run to N16.

Just waiting on Gideon and Rahger...

@Cronax - ok! Thanks for the clarification.

@Rennoc - the kank was already down!!!

@Cronax: does Thaxos aggressive act constitute a break with his directive in our minds? Can Dai attack him?

Waiting to post my actions on my turn, after seeing what Rahger and Gideon do/think/sense...

Spellcraft DC 19: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

So only Rahger to go?

Dai drops her gouge in its harness and drawing her bow moves closer to the kank Thaxos rides on. Arrow fletching by her cheek, the Gulgite invokes aid from the heavens, or her goddess, or wherever it seems to spring from, and lets go the string.

Free Action: Drop gouge to side
Move Action: Move to Z16, drawing bow.
Swift Action: Judgment: Justice.
Standard Action: Fire at Thaxos kank!

Schwiw!!!: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 12 [+4 BAB, +2 Dex, +1 bless, +2 Justice]
Shonque!!!: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Let me know if bless has run out. Note also this is Dai's second use of Judgment today.

You there Cron?

It's essentially just the psionic version of the Suggestion spell which has been around since TSR.

Yep. It's a legacy ability. Been needing clarification since the 70's. ;)

Yes I thought about killing the kank too, but felt it went against the grain or spirit of the command. I don't really like the ability being so unclear.

@Cronax: Thanks, it IS clear, just funky.
It just seems weird that I'd either help Chu and Hamailli but not attack OR not intercede to help Thaxos get away. But hey, it's fantasy. It doesn't have to make a whole lotta sense... ;)

All out of spells, though I have a couple CLW potionfruit limes for Chu I guess...

Daishata nods vogorously, her own memories of dehydration and thirst uppermost in her mind.

"Thaxos is no friend of ours and we owe him nothing. Let us see the back of him."

Dai will aid Rennoc in any way she can to remove supplies/water/provisions/equipment from Thaxos person or his kana.

I'm having way too much trouble visualizing the difference between what I am compelled to do and what is left of my free will.

I liked Rennoc's water-removal response, that makes sense. Beyond that, I can only feel that Dai wouldn't harm her friends who are trying to stop him, but she would personally let Thaxos go.

@Daishata - I think Cronax wants to use normal initiative for posts this encounter [waiting for our turn to post] ;)

Yup I guessed that was his intention, thus I appended "on her turn". Hamailli is the only individual to take an action before Dai, so I figured it wouldn't hurt too much... and apart from some raised eyebrows at Hamailli's cry, Dai's action remains the same...

On her turn...

Unless a 16 beat the DC...

Daishata begins to untie the Vordon House-lord.

Would anyone like to spend a hero point for a reroll or a +4 before the save DC is revealed?

Yes I would like to use a hero point to reroll!

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 +1 if it is a fear effect due to bless

Ha. Haha. Hahaahahahahahahaha. Hmmm.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 +1 if it is a fear effect due to bless
Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Dai likewise listens closely. She appears nonplussed by the old lord.

"Thaxos. Save your breath. Your ambitions are passé, your methodology from a bygone age. By your own admission you cannot choose wisely - if you side with us, are we another bad choice? I prefer to see you and your ilk gone from this place."