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As Felixian checks the enemy corpses, he notices a copse of herbs. Gathering a handful, he returns to the group. "May I be of assistance? These herbs have healing properties." Pulling out his amulet, he offers a quick prayer to Erastil and applies the herbs to the wounds of anyone who is willing.
Seeing the cart pullers are in trouble, Felixian rushes to their aid - maneuvering himself into a flanking position with someone, he strikes with a claw.
Felixian grunts in pain but continues his assault on the Saurian.
Felixian moves to the nearest Saurian, waits for Nyx to assume her regular flanking position, and lets loose with his claws.
EDIT:
Sounds good. :-) I use Google Docs in my campaigns and will be happy to assist if needed.
Felixian mutters a quick prayer. "Oh, great Erastil, please grant us your protection if we must do battle. "
Felixian smiles and nods his head respectfully when Nyx introduces him but stays quiet. He nods to Thanquol, "I'm ready when you are."
Back in town and ready to roll! Taking the rest of tonight (and maybe tomorrow) to relax but then will be back in earnest. :-)
FYI: the anxiously-awaited Whack/Katsune wedding is tomorrow. We'll then be honeymooning, so no contact with the outside world for several days. In other words, we'll be AFK until probably the 10th. Feel free to GMPC us as needed. :-)
Are we still doing this, or are we taking a break for the holidays?
Felixian nods his head. "Yeah, it would be a little weird having your every move be watched. But, hey, Dad had lots of people he cared about, so I'm sure if he's keeping an eye on us, it's not constant. He's probably pretty busy wherever he is. And we have been very lucky." A thought strikes him. "That box you found with the stegosaurs: did you ever get it open?"
Felixian gives a slight nod. "Remember those sayings Dad would always tell us? About the importance of family and community? Well, it turns out they come from this book." He pulls a leatherbound text partway out of his pack. It's titled Parables of Erastil. "Somebody's been watching out for us, and I think it's the deity Erastil. The little bit I read last night makes sense and matches what Dad taught us, so I thought I'd have a symbol made out of respect."
Just a heads-up, everyone. Shilara's busy with finals and will be out for the next week or two. Go ahead and GMPC her as needed. :-)
Felixian opens his shirt slightly to reveal a wooden medallion on a chain around his neck. "I did, friend. I'm keeping it close to my heart for good luck. Is everyone ready to depart?"
Awesome! :-)
Thanks for being flexible; I completely understand where you're coming from. :-) I think I'll go ahead and keep the Cleric level. While I plan to stay primarily Ranger, I may pick up another level or two as the story dictates. For now, if you're okay with a one-level Cleric dip, that's the route I'd like to take. From a RP standpoint, the Erastil holy text is going to remind Felixian of adages that his surrogate father, Nathan, told him while he and Nyx were growing up. It's obviously a sign that he and his friends are being looked after. While he'll never be a religious guru (he's not super bright), Felixian will definitely respect and worship the patron saint of hunters. :-) If it's okay, I'd like to flavor most of the magic as natural remedies. Augmented "backwoods healing" - as it were. The domain powers are obviously magical in nature, but I'll play them as his desperately praying for aid and being surprised when it's granted. :-) I'll wait for you to respond before I post anything in the gameplay thread. That way we won't have to retcon too much. EDIT: I'll swap out a skill rank to meet the Know(religion) requirement. As I level, I'll make sure to allocate points there on occasion to represent his increased knowledge. :-)
Ookay, my apologies in advance in case this is a long post. :-) I'll go ahead and explain my (the player's) reasoning and then go ahead and answer the questions you posted. Like you, I'm not a fan of the "party healbot" and don't think it's necessary to have a dedicated healer. However, I do think it's important to have people with healing capabilities - especially in a dangerous survival-esque campaign such as this one. Aside from consumables, we have two PCs who can heal (me and Shilara took archetypes that trade out casting ability). I figured that someone should take some of that load off of Thanquol/Rishkarri's shoulders so they could use those spell slots for other purposes. I hadn't mentioned this until now, but I'd planned on keeping the spellcasting as unobtrusive as possible - to the point of reflavoring everything as jungle remedies (herbs, poultices, etc). I'm a big fan of reskinning things (my Ninjas never wear black pajamas, for example). :-) This also means that I don't pay any attention to the names of classes/abilities/etc, as I change the flavor to fit my needs (my barbarian enters a calm, focused 'battle trance,' for example). Unrelated question that occurred to me as I was typing this: in regards to the training thing, what would you rule if someone wanted to dip Oracle? ;-) Why Cleric? From an OOC perspective, it's the easiest way to add a little out-of-combat healing capacity to the party. A couple 1d6 bursts and a few CLWs. Nothing too huge, but might keep the party alive a little longer. How does Felix come to this conclusion? He and his companions have survived a lot during the last few days. It's pretty obvious that a deity's looking after them. Plus, there are no atheists in foxholes. :-) Where did the training come from? Training? Every experienced woodsman knows that certain herbs and berries can temporarily enhance the body's natural healing abilities. Was this in his backstory? No How does he know of Erastil? I (the player) didn't realize that he wasn't commonly known in this part of the world. As one of the original major deities, I'd assumed that everyone had heard of him. Why Erastil? Golarion Clerics are required to worship a deity, and he was one of the only nature-themed ones. Gozreh was another option, but he's more focused on the sea and sky. Erastil's the hunting god - Felixian's a jungle guide/hunter/ranger. Was Cleric an original goal of the character? No. It kind of happened organically. In my defense, I first mentioned dipping Cleric at the end of September, and then reiterated it last month before I leveled. Nobody said anything, so I assumed it was okay. Still, if it's going to cause a problem, I'll go ahead and stay straight Ranger. Whatever you're comfortable with. :-) I'm not meaning to cause a problem.
Felixian looks embarrassed as he shoulders his longbow. "I talked to a craftsman about it, but he's not familiar with Old Deadeye. I was going to describe the symbol to him, but all the excitement's got my brain all jumbled up. Couldn't remember if it's an insect, a butterfly, or some kind of weapon? Hopefully this trip will give me time to get my thoughts back in order."
Not a problem. We'll still be here. Try not to get trampled by shoppers. :-)
"Greetings sir/madam! If you have the time, I'd be interested in commissioning a piece from you. Nothing to complicated - especially if what I've been told about your skill is true. Me and my friends are leaving in the morning, and I would greatly appreciate a symbol to show that the gods are looking after us. Perhaps a small medallion with Erastil's sigil on it? I don't have much coin, but I do have this." He holds up a vial of white powder. "If you put a bit of this around your house and shop, it'll keep insects and other vermin away."
Felixian nods. "That makes sense. Tell me, my friend, are here skilled at woodcarving or carpentry? I have some useful items I'd be willing to trade for a small symbol of Erastil. Mayhap he'll grant us protection on our journey tomorrow."
Felixian nods. "We're happy to be of service. Before we retire, though, could you direct us to the marketplace so we can purchase supplies?"
Felixian nods in approval at Thanquol's suggestion. The prospect of a soft bed and a hot meal is enticing. It would also be nice if he could find someone skilled at woodwork as well - it's clear that Erastil's been protecting him and his friends, and he'd like to purchase a symbol of his newfound faith.
@Thanquol: what feat did you pick?
Done! Here's what's changed. Ranger 2 --> Ranger 2/Cleric 1
I picked Precise Strike for my Level 3 feat. If Nyx doesn't want to go the teamwork feat route, I'll change it to something else. Let me know if everything looks okay. Will I be able to purchase an Erastil holy symbol?
I'm curious as to what we missed. :-) It'll give us an idea as to the risk/reward ratio of encounters. By the way, any objection to my taking a level of Cleric? It'll give us some much-needed healing capabilities, and since Gozreh doesn't require much formal worship, it shouldn't be too difficult to explain story-wise. EDIT: or Erastil, for that matter.
Shilara's swamped with school at the moment and is trying to avoid working herself to death. I'll keep her updated, but she probably won't be able to post regularly except on weekends.
Felixian drinks one of his potions, checks to make sure everyone's okay, and reattaches his harness in preparation for more pulling.
Works for me. :-)
How does everyone want to do the potion distribution? 2 each, or what?
Felixian moves to flank Nyx's raptor.
Black Cat: Benefit: Once per day as an immediate action, when you are hit by a melee attack, you can force the opponent who made the attack to reroll it with a –4 penalty. The opponent must take the result of the second attack roll. This is a supernatural ability.
Felixian groans as the raptor scores a nasty cut across his chest, causing his first attack to miss. He refocuses, and slashes again - dealing his opponent a nasty blow.
Felixian grunts in pain but continues slashing away at his opponent.
"Let them come to us. With this carcass at our backs, it'll be difficult for them to surround us. Just be ready to strike swiftly."
Readied Action Attack/Damage rolls to save time:
Felixian quickly removes his harness and takes a defensive posture beside Nyx. "Of course, sis. But be careful not to get overwhelmed; it sounds like there's a lot of them." He scans quickly for Shilara. "Get behind us! We'll do our best to keep them off you. Shoot any that attack Thanquol or our new friends." He gestures at the villagers.
Felixian joins Nyx at a harness.
If Felixian is a puller:
Felixian takes one of the harnesses and does his best to add his strength to the other workers'.
If Felixian is a scout: Felixian walks alongside the party, keeping his senses alert for any potential threats.
"I'm not real good with people myself, but I'd be happy to walk over with you."
Felixian smiles at Thanquol. "You have good ears, friend. If we help them out, the odds are good that they'll let us stay for a bit."
Felixian follows the others into the jungle.
"Heading Northeast sounds like a good plan." Upon seeing the open plain, Felixian smiles. "See, sis? This is why I'm in the jungle. Moments like this make the danger worth it."
"All right, let's move out. Quickly but carefully, let's head..." he studies the land for a moment, then points.
"...that way. We should reach a clearing shortly." As the party begins to move out, he keeps a close eye out for trouble.
Seeing as 3/4 of the party are leaning towards retreat, I'm guessing that's going to be our plan. Should we roll Stealth/Survival/Know. nature?
Felixian takes his position in the defense circle. He's on the outside, closest to where the unknown thing is approaching.
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