I think Durvak has covered most of the things i was thinking of already. Volar would certainly be rather concerned with the strange cylinder that was pointed out earlier as also being attached to tentacles. I don't think any of his skills or knowledge would help him to know what the thing is, so he'd ask to see what others know about it.
I'm honestly not sure. Volar is concerned that freeing her could actually kill her. Maybe using the heal skill check to try to work out if she is reacting to pain or she's actually being physically hurt?
As the woman falls Volar calls Smiler off so the ape doesn't get carried away and kill her.
perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Volar keeps an eye on Imrizade so that she doesn't get back up and fight but also so whatever those tendrils are don't harm her as Banon removes them by force.
Volar holds back for a moment and decides to cast a spell to enhance his club. Shillelagh!
Once his spell is cast he steps up next to Imrizade to try to block her in.
"Your undead friends are... well they're dead again. You really should give up you know." says Volar, though it's clear he doesn't really think she actually will.
"Look lady you're just creeping everyone out now. Why don't you just untangle yourself from that gate thingamy and let's all go upstairs for some tea?"
Volar doesn't wait for a reply, he just swings his club at the nearest zombie.
club attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 club damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
I'd like to thanks Smiler for all his support over the last few missions. I wouldn't have won this boon without my primate pal's help. I'll remember all my fellow adventurers when i'm a higher level and turn into a tiger. Thank you all!
I'd like to add that i am personally fine with how the game has been going. I've asked questions about Smiler and left some things up to GM discretion a couple of times and i think you (GM) have been fair and i'm happy with what happened.
"All that just for big stone club! The owner of this place is getting a piece of my mind when we get back upstairs. He could have warned us just how dangerous this place is. I'm sure that every last part of the danger we've faced, even if it was due to incompetence rather than intent, is completely his fault!" Volar is more upset with what has happened with poor Smiler than his is with the injuries he sustained personally.
"Some well placed bursts of fire there Montery! Best way to deal with itty-bitty bugs, good job sir! And thank you again for the healing Durvak. Irori would be proud."
Volar goes to see how Smiler is doing as he seems unhappy after the spiders crawled all over him.
"It's OK pal. We'll get you all cleaned up once we're out of here, i promise!"
Volar resists the poisonous bite and the distracting feeling of bugs in his pants. He moves away as fast as he can so that Montery can burn the little blighters. As he doesn't have anything new to add Volar doesn't add to what Banon said about the swarm. Double move.
He whistles for Smiler to come to him, even though he doesn't like the idea of clumping together he doesn't want Smiler stood around squishing bugs when Montery burns them.
I was unfortunately left without internet for a couple of days due to a technical fault in my local area. This was extra bad timing as i'd took a couple of days off work so couldn't even post there. I also wanted to spend some time prepping for a home game i was running yesterday... I clearly take the internet for granted when i prep as i did't realize how much i rely on it until it was unavailable to me!
I've been told that everything should now be working fine now (crosses fingers for luck) so i'll get myself caught up and post in gameplay very soon.
Dragon disciple seems popular in Core. I'll be honest, i was tempted to make my main Core character in to one but i went for this guy and his ape friend instead. I'm looking forward to wild shape and Smiler becoming large size :)
Volar gives a nod of thanks to his little earthy friend as he fades back to his own plane of existence.
"Well that creature was more than a bit horrible in quite a few ways. This place's reputation really doesn't do it justice! Need a hand with that door, Durvak?" says the druid as he walks over to help out.
Volar finishes chanting his spell and summons in a small creature made of earth and rock.
Volar points to the noisy oozy thing and the earth creature moulds itself to look like a small rock version of Smiler as it turns around and takes a powerful strike against the gibbering monster.
"Ewww. Ugly and noisy too! Well i only know one way to deal with noisy ugly things, and that is to hit 'em 'til they stop yammering! Come on Smiler, lets get that thing." says Volar as he moves over to the far side of Durvak and while getting his replacement club ready for a test bashing.
Volar wonders what the hell Smiler is "ooking" about, but he answers the voice for himself.
"I'm me. I'm my name, my family and my past. Whatever i do each day changes me yet i still remain me. I go by Volar, by the way. It's polite to introduce yourself and show people who you really are. If you don't mean me and my pals here any harm then lets all get together, find the missing people down in this building and go grab an ale or two." says Volar to the unseen voice he heard in his head.
He mutters a little under his breath to Theodic who is nearest. "I'm sure it won't be that easy, but it's worth a shot eh?"
I'm going to a convention this weekend that starts tomorrow and runs until sunday night. This afternoon and evening i need to finish off my prep for Solstice Scar multi-table special, so i'm going to be very busy from now until monday.
Please feel free to bot my character and i'll be pack posting around monday lunchtime UK time. See you all then!
"A pretty ugly way to go, whatever it was that got him. At least his body has warned us of something we haven't seen that. I'll drink to your aid when we get out of here buddy." says Volar as he raises an imaginary tankard to the deceased man.
Volar gets Smiler to follow and protect him again and moves over with Durvak at the south door.
"Smiler is not plush! You keep your taxidermy plans to yourself mister!" yells Volar.
"Stupid statues broke my favorite club.." he mutters to himself as he drops the club where the ruined statues have fallen. He gets his dagger out for now so he can still use his shield.
"Ah crud, this thing broke my club!" says Volar with irritation clear in his voice. He weighs it in his hand and decides it's worth another swing anyway.
Volar stays outside the room and waits for the all clear while strapping his shield to his arm.
"You can never be too careful in a creepy place like this. I'm right here behind Banon too master Dwarf." says Volar, raising his voice a little so Durvak can hear him clearly.
I was going to use the [ bigger ] command for the end of that but it actually made the text smaller so i didn't bother.
"No thank you, matey. I don't need... OOF! Smiler stop that i'm talking! Sorry, he does that a lot around food. If i gave in whenever he wanted food he'd be the size of that museum by now!"
Volar turns to Smiler. "You're not eating now it'll spoil your lunch you big oaf. Behave yourself and i'll think about giving you a taste of my ale next time we're a tavern."
Volar looks over the museum he's heard so much about while pondering how much of what he heard was real and how much was the usual adventurers exaggerations.
"That sounds rather strange, but based on the rumours i've heard about that museum while drinking in the Wisp i'm not really surprised. We'll do our best, sir."
"And you, weren't you-" He says point at Volar, "on some sort of clandestine extraction mission to Razmiran, with a moose, or giraffe, or something? Yeah, possibilities...."
Knowledge (local), max 10:1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 143 out of 4 - I've not GM'd Silent Tide so i don't own that one... yet.
"Yes i was, Venture Captain Helstrom, sir. It was my ape friend, Smiler who came with me. He comes along on most of my missions to help out."
Volar waits a moment to give the others a chance to speak than asks a question.
"Sorry, what exactly is urban tomb-raiding? I've heard you're quite the dungeon delving veteran so maybe this is a term I've just not encountered yet."
"So i see everyone else is already here. Did i miss much? I've left my companion outside so i hope the briefing won't take too long. He gets restless when he's on his own."
Volar and Smiler are both ready to go now. I was debating with purchasing some items for Volar but i couldn't decide so i'm just going to wait for now.
Volar is certainly third level so we're all good there. I've had a lot of GMing to do recently for my local lodge and home games so I've not had the chance to update him. I'll get that done this evening when i get home from work. :)
I'm happy with the way you run things for Smiler. His default command is to Heel (follow) unless Volar commands him otherwise.
If you're ever unhappy with actions for Smiler please let me know and i'll modify. I'm not the kind of player that treats an animal companion like another character though so i think we should be fine. :)
Volar is quite slow thanks to his armour so i'm happy being 2nd where (hopefully) most of the action will be. Smiler will stick with his Human Companion. At least he is a bit faster so can run around where needed.
Player Name Luthor Volandis
Character Name Volar Loken
PFS # 9249-14
Faction Exchange
Day Job Roll profession (merchant):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Standard Advancement or Slow? Standard
Initiative Modifier +4
Perception Modifier +7
Sense Motive Modifier +2
Volar is a druid and has a companion - an Ape called Smiler.
