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Jack sprints into action, drawing his shortbow as he rounds the corner, getting ready to fire a shot when an enemy comes into his view who is not in melee with one of his allies. Sparkwing easily keeps up with Jack.
I like the Jistkan artificer magus you made up. Be nice to see him in action. My vote is to use him.
I updated Jack's HeroForge mini to include the falconry gauntlet and also created a Heroforge mini for what he looks like when his nanites become visible (when his Repairing Nanites racial trait activates). None of the group have seen his nanites yet, and probably assume he is a Zenj (Mwangi) scout. None of the group has seen Sparkwing's primal transformation yet. HeroForge mini of Jack with Sparkwing. The 'kneepads' are the faces of Sparkwing's parents, Moonwing (mother; left 'kneepad') and Sunwing (father, right 'kneepad') and his falconry guantlet was crafted to include feathers of Moonwing and Sunwing. If anyone asked Jack about his 'kneepads' while he was your guide, he told them that Sparkwing did not want to leave his parents behind, so Jack had someone in Nantambu use the corpses of Sparkwing's parents to make his gauntlet and 'kneepads'. When Jack kneels, the 'kneepads' are facing forward (not pressed against the ground underneath Jack). HerForge mini of Jack with his nanites activated The appearance of Sparkwing in the HeroForge mini is a not an accurate depiction of him. Here is a picture of Sparkwing in flight (without his primal transformation evolutions manifested). When his primal transformation evolutions are manifested, his wing feathers spark with electricity. Jack is 5'4" tall and weighs 145 lbs (without his gear) and weighs 189 lbs with his gear. Sparkwing is 18" tall, weighs 2 lbs and has a wingspan of 41". Sparkwing's father, Sunwing, has the same physical dimensions as Sparkwing. Sparkwing's mother, Moonwing, is 23" tall, weighs 4 lbs and has a wingspan of 47". None of the group has seen Sunwing yet, but have seen Moonwing. Jack summoned her while the group was making camp each evening while making their way through the jungle, and Sparkwing flew in the sky with his mother for about 18 seconds before his mother vanished (and returned to the outer plane she and Sunwing ascended to after their deaths). When Jack summons Moonwing (and Sunwing) their spirits emerge from the 'kneepads' and fly to where their spirit forms shift to their corporeal forms (covering the thematics of them starting to appear and the crunch of where they 'appear' within range of the Summon Nature's Ally spell Jack used to summon them).
Thank you for running a fun game! Not including equipment, I have most of my PFS character done. The character reveres Arshea, not Cayden. Some/all of you might see Hakon during the initial meet-up of the next scenario, though I will be playing my own PC next time instead of an iconic. <*> <*>
These are the PF1E Deific Obedience entries (from PF1E Inner Sea Gods) for the Sandpoint Pantheon deities. Great for role-playing activities. I copied and pasted the entire Deific Obedience entries, which includes the PF1E benefits received if the character has the Deific Obedience feat. The PF1E game benefits obviously are not gained, but their PF1E effects might give more ideas for gameplay posts. Abadar's Deific Obedience:
Take a handful of mixed gems, coins, and keys. Include coins from three or more different currency systems (such as from three different kingdoms), as well as at least three different keys—one of which should be the key to a lockbox, vault, or other such storage item. Kneel before a scale and balance the items as perfectly as you can on it, removing and replacing items in order to create the most equitable balance of items. Randomize the items you select each time you perform this obedience, so as not to let your obedience become routine. Meditate on the teachings from The Order of Numbers. Gain a +4 sacred or profane bonus on saving throws against spells and effects generated by creatures with a chaotic alignment. The type of bonus depends on your alignment—if you’re neither good nor evil, you must choose either sacred or profane the first time you perform your obedience. Once made, this choice can’t be changed. Desna's Deific Obedience:
Dance in a random pattern beneath the light of the stars, trusting in the guidance of destiny. If no stars are currently visible, softly sing or chant all of the names of stars that you know as you perform your dance. Let your mind expand and turn your thoughts away from where your feet might land, allowing your steps to fall where chance wills. When the dance feels complete, cease dancing. Ponder the steps you took and the position in which you stopped, and consider what portents these subtle clues might hold for the future. Gain a +1 luck bonus on initiative checks and a +4 sacred bonus on Perception checks made to determine whether you are aware of opponents just before a surprise round. Erastil's Deific Obedience:
Plant five seeds in fertile earth, spacing them out in the shape of an arrow. The seeds may be those of any plant that can potentially grow in the region, though edible plants are preferred. The seeds don’t need to be from a type of plant that could thrive in that soil—all they must have is a chance at survival. If no suitable earth exists, place a small bundle of seeds (again, those that grow edible plants are preferred), a small bundle of preserved food, or a quiver of arrows in a place where a passerby might see it. Mark your gifts with Erastil’s sign, and say a prayer for the health and safety of the communities in the area and those who may be in need of Erastil’s guidance. Gain a +4 sacred bonus on Survival checks. Gozreh's Deific Obedience:
Hang a set of chimes where they will be stirred by either wind or water. If no suitable location exists to hang the chimes, you must hold the chimes and shake them gently to sound them throughout your obedience. Chant prayers from Hymns to the Wind and the Waves as you attune yourself to the sound of the chimes, then drink a mouthful of pure water and pour a handful over your head. Gain a +4 sacred or profane bonus on saving throws against electricity and water spells and effects. The type of bonus depends on your alignment—if you’re neither good nor evil, you must choose either sacred or profane the first time you perform your obedience, and this choice can’t be changed. Sarenrae's Deific Obedience:
The Dawnflower values the redemptive powers of compassion and patience, and extends them to all who might be capable of good. Offer to heal a stranger of his wounds, either by using the powers granted to you by Sarenrae or with a potion, scroll, or other item you possess. Tell the stranger it is by the will of Sarenrae that you share your healing gifts. You may also use your Heal skill to perform this act of healing service. If you can’t find a stranger who will accept your offer, stand beneath the open sky during the daylight hours. Blindfold yourself with a red-and-gold scarf and try to locate the sun in the sky through the layers of fabric. Gain a +2 sacred bonus on Perception checks. Shelyn's Deific Obedience: Paint a small picture, compose a short poem or song, dance a scene from a ballet, or create another work of art, whispering praise to Shelyn’s beauty and grace as you do so. The art piece need be neither large nor complex, but heartfelt and made to the best of your ability. Gift the piece of art to a stranger and pay her a sincere compliment as you do so. If there are no suitable individuals around to receive the gift, leave it in an obvious place with a note praising Shelyn and asking whoever finds it to take it with your warmest wishes. Gain a +4 sacred bonus on Craft and Perform checks.
I compiled the various entries of the six deities represented at the Sandpoint Cathedral for easy reference for us during the campaign. The only things I did not include were the in-world pantheons each deity is part of (excluding the Sandpoint Pantheon of course) and their Divine Intercession (boons & curses) sections. Sandpoint Pantheon (regional)
* * Titles of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities (and the introductory words of the PF2E deity entries) Abadar (Master of the First Vault):
Abadar is worshipped as the god of cities, law, merchants, and wealth. Abadar’s cathedral-banks are found in many cities and places where order thrives or is gaining a foothold. Aristocrats, city guards, merchants, and those working in legal practice or who have the well-being of their community on their mind are common worshippers of the god of cities, along with dwarves in general. Abadaran priests living in cities often serve as judges, lawyers, and clerks, while those who live on the frontier work as roving magistrates, acting as judge, jury, and executioners in the name of order. Desna (The Song of the Spheres):
The night didn’t know beauty until Desna came into existence. While the other gods toiled away to create the world, she set her sights on the heavens, placing each star in the sky. After surveying her artistry, she hung the brightest star high in the north and made it her home. Her first gift to mortals was this beacon of hope, a twinkling sign in the dark sky that they could turn to when lost or unsure of themselves. Desna provides safe passage through the darkness to all, should they choose to follow. Erastil (Old Deadeye):
Unlike many other good deities, Erastil does not send his followers out into the world to fight and crush evil. Eschewing crusades and other ventures that take his followers away from their homes, Erastil watches over those who devote their lives to family and community. He is primarily an agricultural deity, specifically focusing on those aspects of nature that either can be tamed or are of use to his followers. His domain encompasses the plants and animals that farmers, hunters, and ranchers deal with in their everyday lives. While he is a protective deity, Erastil steps in only when quiet, pastoral lives are threatened. He desires his followers to live their lives in peace, with no risk of being conscripted into armies, devoured by monsters, or destroyed by magic. Gozreh (The Wind and the Waves):
A timeless entity birthed from the first wind to stir the vast oceans, Gozreh wanders the world in the air and the seas. Sailors drop boxes of cargo as offerings to avoid a fatal storm, hoping to please the Wind and the Waves, even though they know that such pleas are far more likely to go unnoticed as they are to draw their deity’s attention. The deity’s temperament is fickle and their fury swift, hurling bolts of lightning and dragging to the crushing depths those who dare befoul the natural world. Gozreh is the sea that encapsulates the land and the wind that moves its surface, the birds that traverse the sky and the clouds that shield them. Sarenrae (The Dawnflower):
Sarenrae is one of the most popular deities on Golarion by virtue of her association with the life-giving sun and her perpetual offer to help anyone be their best, even when they have made mistakes. Most people thank her for her kind work to channel the sun’s power for everyone’s safety and livelihood, and thank her clergy for granting her healing power to all who need it. Mortals look to the Dawnflower as an example of boundless love, exquisite kindness, and true patience. They pray to her to heal the sick, lift up the downtrodden, and illuminate darkness of circumstance as well as darkness of spirit. Her followers aspire to emulate her through generosity, nurturing, truthfulness, and selfless courage. They oppose evil everywhere with words first, and when necessary, with scimitar and flame. Shelyn (The Eternal Rose):
Shelyn watches over existence with a kind and loving eye, encouraging mortals to make the best of their lives by spreading love, art, and beauty as best they can. Even the crudest artistic awakenings are worthy of praise in the goddess’s eyes, as they represent an individual’s expression of life’s trials and triumphs. She believes every creature is worthy of love and capable of creating art in their own way. Shelyn’s religion does not require chastity, fidelity, or a particular relationship structure, as the passion of early romance is a facet of love just as important and valid as the comfortable trust between a long-married couple. However, she does make the distinction between courtship and pure carnal desire, and she prefers that trysts blossom into more meaningful relationships along the way. * * Edicts & Anathema of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities:
Edicts (Do the following) Abadar: bring civilization to the frontiers, earn wealth through hard work and trade, follow the rule of law Desna: aid fellow travelers, explore new places, express yourself through art and song, find what life has to offer Erastil: care for your home and family, fulfill your duties, keep the peace, protect the community Gozreh: cherish, protect, and respect nature in all its forms Sarenrae: destroy the Spawn of Rovagug, protect allies, provide aid to the sick and wounded, seek and allow redemption Shelyn: be peaceful, choose and perfect an art, lead by example, see the beauty in all things * Anathema (Do NOT do the following) Abadar: engage in banditry or piracy, steal, undermine a law-abiding court Desna: foster despair or terror in the innocent, cast nightmare or use similar magic to corrupt dreams, engage in bigoted behavior Erastil: abandon your home in its time of need, choose yourself over your community, tarnish your reputation, tell lies Gozreh: bring civilization to intrude on the wild, create undead, despoil areas of natural beauty Sarenrae: create undead, lie, deny a repentant creature an opportunity for redemption, fail to strike down evil Shelyn: destroy art or allow it to be destroyed, unless saving a life or pursuing greater art; refuse to accept surrender * * Areas of Concern of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities:
Abadar: cities, law, merchants, and wealth Desna: dreams, luck, stars, and travelers Erastil: family, farming, hunting, and trade Gozreh: nature, the sea, and weather Sarenrae: healing, honesty, redemption, and the sun Shelyn: art, beauty, love, and music * * Religious Symbols of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities:
Abadar: golden key Desna: butterfly Erastil: bow and arrow Gozreh: dripping leaf Sarenrae: angelic ankh Shelyn: multicolorerd songbird * * Sacred Animals of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities:
Abadar: monkey Desna: butterfly Erastil: stag Gozreh: all Sarenrae: dove Shelyn: songbird * * Sacred Colors of the Sandpoint Pantheon Deities:
Abadar: gold, silver Desna: blue, white Erastil: brown, green Gozreh: blue, green Sarenrae: blue, gold Shelyn: all * * Devotee Benefits (Abadar):
Abadar: Divine Attribute: Constitution or Intelligence
Devotee Benefits (Desna):
Desna: Divine Attribute: Charisma or Dexterity
Devotee Benefits (Erastil):
Erastil: Divine Attribute: Constitution or Wisdom
Devotee Benefits (Gozreh):
Gozreh: Divine Attribute: Constitution or Wisdom
Devotee Benefits (Sarenrae):
Sarenrae: Divine Attribute: Constitution or Wisdom
Devotee Benefits (Shelyn): Shelyn: Divine Attribute: Wisdom or Charisma
Updated fully (for level 1) In the ages section I added ('crunch'/flavor) for our ethnicities. Lavielle, will update your particular elven subraces. I do not recall off-hand if you already listed the elven ethnicity you are. A list so we can see the comparable differences at who is better/worse at Perception and each skill as well as who speaks a specific language. Of course each character will know if they are better/worse at certain things only compared to certain other character(s) at campaign start. i.e. George tends to be more observant than Barbie is and Barbie tends to know more of which rumours going around Sandpoint are true or not). Barbie's Sandpoint Lore is mostly gained by overheard conversations at The Hagfish, getting the latest gossip from the women at the Pixie's Kitten while styling the ladies' hair and tending to any wounds their clients inflicted on them. Perception: Percy +6, George +5, Lavielle +5, Sidonia +5, Barbie +3, Brahorm +3 Trained Skills of Group Members, ranked highest to lowest for each skill:
Acrobatics: Sidonia +7, Barbie +6, Gerorge +5 (+4), Lavielle +5, Percy +5 (+4)
George does not take the -2 armor check penalty from his hde armor since his Str is high enough to ignore the ACP. His modifier for Acrobatics, Stealth and Thievery are 1 less (in brackets) when wielding his large greataxe. Percy's Acrobatic, Stealth and Thievery are 1 less (in brackets) when wearing his armored kilt. Languages (listing which group members speaks each language):
Common (Taldane): everyone Human Languages Hallit:
Non-human Languages Dwarven:
Ethnicities ('crunch' from one parent/non-crunch from other parent) and ages of PCs Lavielle (elf/elf) (122 years) (she looks about 22 by human standards)
Thanks for the catch. I meant to type raise shield instead of shield block there, which can be seen my intent was by the explanation in the brackets. The handy thing about the reactive shield class/archetype feat is for players who want the added AC from the shield without risking their shield getting damaged from the attack, without needing to use one of their 3 actions on their turn to benefit from their shield's bump to their AC...but only to the triggering attack (that I did get wrong (which wasn't a typing mistake) - as the shield bonus only applies to the triggering attack, not the full benefits of the raise shield action (which is against all (vs AC) incoming attacks). Raise a Shield lasts until the start of your next turn, and you must you another action to raise it again if you want to maintain the circumstance bonus to AC. I thought they might have changed Raise a Shield from pre-remastered to remastered based on your reply. I just checked my copy of Player Core and your shield still only remains raised until the start of your next turn. Ah, I get what you meant by 'remains raised...' Shield Block does not end the shield being raised. In PF2E legacy (aka pre-remastered to the new folks to the system) a wooden shield used for a shield block would be obliteratd by a hit that did 15+ damage (hardness 3, 12 hit points for the wooden shield). Nearly every time (possibly everytime) an opponent used the shield block against one of my players' attacks they demolished the enemy's shield. That is probably why I was thinking shield block ended the 'raised shield' condition.
"Thank you for your time and words, Jaervahn. Good luck with your mission. I look forward to hearing you regale the tale the next time we meet." Hakon waits for Sombra to move past him before standing up to fall into line behind him and Cazithiel.
For your consideration. An android hunter with the Primal Companion Hunter archetype Backstory & Concept Spoiler:
Prologue: Raindrops-From-Leaves, an android ranger that lived in Nantambu, had reached the rank of Attendant at the Magaambya when she was young. After years of helping to protect Nantambu as a scout with her (harris hawk) [falcon stats] animal companions (she was a beastmaster ranger) she retired in Nantambu. Sensing the time of her renewal was approaching, she said her goodbyes to her friends in Nantambu and at the Magaambya before traveling south along the Vanji River (with her three hawk companions...a mated pair and one of their offspring) to the Terwa Uplands (where she befriended her older two hawk companions). Raindrops-From-Leaves spent a few days of her life watching the hawks enjoying the open sky before her soul moved on. During the next few weeks while the nanites rejuvenated the android, the eagles defended their helpless android friend from various scavengers. The two older hawks, Sunwing and Moonwing, died from the wounds they got from defending their dead friend's body. They had been dead for a few days when the rejuvenated android awoke for the first time to see the remaining live hawk, looking at the android as it keed repeatedly. The android quickly discovered the young hawk was mourning the two dead hawks. Upon further scouting the android found the corpse of a vulture with several talon wounds. The android stayed in the Terwa Uplands for a few days to get his bearings. He dreamed of Sunwing, Moonwing and Winglet. "You want a better name, Winglet?" to the android's surprise, Winglet's wings sparked with electricity, "Sparkwing works well for your new name. What about me? Any ideas, Sparkwing?" Sparkwing flew off in response. A few minutes later Sparkwing returned with the half-eaten carcass of a jackrabbit (the last meal he and his parents had hunted together). "Jackrabbit? Jack Rabbit? My name will be...Rabbit Jack, or Jack for short. Thank you, Sparkwing." Over the course of the next few weeks, Jack hunted with Sparkwing. During this time Jack discovered he could cast a few spells (a couple of them require him to be holding one of the plucked feathers he took from the corpses of Sunwing and Moonwing to remember them by) and that Sparkwing's wings only sparked with electricity a few times a day, with the small sparks lasting about a minute each time. "I think it is time we begin journeying farther. Which direction, Sparkwing?" Sparkwing sprang into the air and started flying east (towards Nantambu) After making their way to Nantambu and making some 'new' acquaintances (some who were friends of Raindrops-from-Leaves) Jack decided to become a guide, assisting people traveling by foot from Nantambu to the coast. Jack [android primal companion hunter] Spoiler:
Alignment: Neutral
Point Buy:
Favored Class bonus: +1 hit point per level Feats: Level 1: Dodge
Skill ranks (3 x [6+Int bonus (+1)]) = 21 Climb +7 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, +1 Str] Knowledge (nature) +7 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, +1 Int] Perception +9 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, +1 Wis, +2 racial] Sense Motive +0 [3 ranks, +1 Wis, -4 racial penalty] Stealth +10 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, +4 Dex] Survival + 9 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, +1 Wis, +1 trait] Swim +7 [3 ranks, +3 class skill, + 1 Str] Background Skills (3x 2/level = 6) Handle Animal +5 (+9 for Sparkwing) [3 ranks, +3 class skill, -1 Cha) Knowledge (geography) +5 [1 rank, +3 class skill, +1 Int] Linguistics + 2 [1 rank, +1 Int] Profession (guide) +5 [1 rank, +3 class skill, +1 Wis] Languages: Common (Taldane), Int bonus (Androffan), Linguistics rank (Polyglot) Spell Repertoire: Cantrips (6): Create Water, Detect Poison, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1st Level Spells (4+SNA I): Cure Light Wounds, Delay Poison, Detect Animals or Plants, Detect Snares and Pits, Summon Nature's Ally I Spell-like Ability: Speak with Animals at will (hawks only)
Animal Companion (Sparkwing) Spoiler: Starting Statistics:
4th-Level Advancement: Ability Scores Dex +2, Con +2. Evolutions (when active) Magic Attacks, Resistance (electricity) Str 11, Dex 16
Skill Ranks: Fly +14 [2 ranks, +3 class skill, +3 Dex, +4 good maneuverability, +2 size], Perception +6 [1 rank, +3 class skill, +2 Wis] Feats:
Link, Share Spells, Evasion Tricks (6):Attack, Come, Down, Guard, Heel, Stay Bonus Tricks (2): Fetch, Seek
I had more stuff to do this week than expected, so I will not have the full rules set done by this weekend like I had planned. When the campaign starts I am going to shoot for not letting more than three days go by without posting. Enjoy the rest of your weekend if you're able to. |
