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Topic error, sorry. It's Serpent's Skull.

After being marooned on an island, a poor group of adventurers has now been left to fend for themselves -- which is to say, sadly, due to personal issues, the GM was forced to back out.

The current campaign can be found here -- and we were a pretty good group before this all started -- we'd be more than happy to keep on, if anyone will have us?

So, with that sad bit of news -- do we want to try the desperate plea for another GM, guys?

Indeed -- congratulations!

And I really appreciate your willingness to come back when you have more time -- and I'm all in favour of a more free-flow approach to exploration-- I imagine that would probably work better in a PbP, to be honest.

So, yes, please PM us when you have more time -- looking forward to it.

I get it. I've a fair collection of orphan characters myself (and it's especially annoying when a game dies and someone else starts the same AP and then like half of the people you were in game with get picked for that one.... or maybe that's just me.)

It's the total silence that makes it worse, though. ;)

Is it just me, or is almost 2 weeks without hearing from the GM getting anyone else rather stressed?

Yup, I think that's the case.

Gathien nods, "I think so -- still, we need to rememebr that we need to find the others on the island as well, just to figure out if they're hostile."

Probably a good idea --- though ideally we'd also have a good defensive position too.

Gathien tuns to Sil, "Now that's an interesting idea.... We could use it to signal others, possibly, as a way out of here."

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Gathien smiles at the increasing morale of the camp, and the offers of assistance. He suggests to the rest of the explorer group, "We may be better off saving such activities for days when the weather does not lend itself to exploration -- especially since we still haven't made contact with the people setting those traps... and now, we have a treasure to find, as well."

Gathien nods in agreement with Sil, "Plus, I don't mind the optimistic thought that we'll be able to spend the treasure later, either."

And because I don't gain reach, enlarge really isn't worth it.

In terms of potentially super-useful utilities, there's feather fall - but by the time you can give it a slot, falling is less of an issue. :)

I've also always been a fan of Ray of Enfeeblement.

Even though unholy water runs 25gp per (based on the cost to create it)?

I thought the cost of things only appeared in the line when the price could not otherwise be determined, but I'm more than happy to be wrong.

(Although, at a certain point, handwaving aside, you could turn a tidy profit selling unholy water that you got out of your much cheaper and semi-infinite Spell Component Pouch..)

I'm upgraded to level 2 -- I *think* I got everything (the problem with being an ACG playtests are that you have to do it all by hand)... Well, that and being subject to revisions... For instance, I don't get Diplomacy as a class skill anymore -- the skill list was shorn from Barb+Sorc to Barb + Spellcraft & Kn(Arcana) in the revision.

Unless Lionel's blood counts as a valid material component, Infernal Healing might be tricky - I think both demon blood and unholy water are over the cost limit for the Eschew Materials.

I don't think I can roll less than 1. ;P

Flame: 1d6 ⇒ 4

I couldn't add the elemental damage -- no swift action. ;)

Gathien says, "Let me sneak around and we can kill it quickly with flanking. This time, keep Sticky back."

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Greatsword (charge, PA, surprise round): 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 18 for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

How's that? ;)

I assume someone with survival can extract all the good meat? No sense heading back to camp empty-handed...

Surprise Round

Gathien steps forward, starting to circle around the beast while drawing his greatsword.

Round 1:

Gathien rushes in from the side, allowing the flame to flow through both him and his blade as he brings it down on the crab, going for a quick kill.

Greatsword (PA): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 for 1d10 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 9 + (2) = 21

Maybe Sticky's got the light? Would explain much. ;)

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Gathien sighs and then chuckles, "Ok, so what you're saying is that it's not enough that all the animals are trying to kill and eat us, but the plants are too?"

He then starts too look around, turning his head to Sil, "So, if this camp was abandonned -- even in a hurry -- there may still be survivors. Any idea how long ago, Silmarye?"

Gathien starts to draw his blade and then, in response to Lionel's shout, he steps to the side and unleashes the fire within him, burning away his doubt and filling him with power that he directs down the sword as he slashes at the thing.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 for Greatword + Fire Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (4) = 14

Gathien shrugs, "I can give it a whirl."

He steps forward with Lionel and says, "Well met.. I apologize for my friend's curt greeting, but we've had a long day."

Gathien chuckles, "If we're looking to lucky, we should go all out and hope to come across a cow or a flock of chickens instead." He smiles, then shrugs and says, "Lead on."

Gathien asks, "Do we have time to take a bit of a round-a-bout way back before dark? I'd rather not leave too clear a sign of where we came from if we can avoid it."

Gathien nods, "That might be best... though I don't like the thought of leaving someone else a trail right back to our camp... Can either of you cover our tracks on the way back?"

Works for me.

Gathien suggests, "I could go ahead and attach a rope to make it easier for those who are a little less sure-footed..."

Gathien says, "They were following the game trail, so they likely went one way or the other... I'm thinking we should pick a direction and follow the game trail -- I imagine these lot are hunters and so we may stumble upon more signs of them. As to which way, let's have Desna decide..."

He pulls out a copper and flips it into the air saying, "Someone call it."

Gathien says, "Might just be that the tracks are too old or washed away in the rain. Sil, do you see anything?"

Clarification: My vote was to continue on since it's early...

So, lots of time then. No worries about the note.

Gathien offers, "It's still early, and I imagine backtracking will be faster. If Desna even winks at us a little, I imagine we can make it back to camp before dark."

Gathien adds, "If they examine the cuts to the ropes, it might be another sign of us -- I imagine a sharp dagger is a cleaner cut than claws. Still, sending some sort of note would be useful."

Gathien says, "I can scout ahead, but the problem is, I don't know where ahead is."

Gathien chuckles, "The hunting on this island must be bad, indeed, if they were all forced to boil their boots for soup."

*lol* Apparently Paizo thinks you're slacking. :)

Gathien nods in agreement, "Besides, if there are humanoids, they may likely survive by hunting the game. Which means they likley have ambush sites along the game trail."

Gathien follows, keeping near the druid in case there's a need to sneak ahead and scout.

I don't think so.

Gathien nods at Sil's comment and then chuckles, "Worst case, we can sneak it onto any enemies we may encounter."

Gathien shudders and says, "I'm glad that worked.... So now do we just leave the locket here, or should we be prepared for a nightly visitor?"

Gathien turns to face Kayle, "So you're saying we give the phantasm the locket?"

Gathien shrugs, "Either one.... though I'm not at good in the dark as you are."

Gathien chuckles and then says in an obviously overly cheerful tone, "But just think of the adventure", and then laughs again.

He then looks at Lionel and says, "We should share the watch duties. Last thing we need is for you to be too tired to swing your claws tomorrow."

Gathien calls down, "Kayle, are you ok?", and starts uncoiling the rope in his pack to give her a way out. "We should try to find something a little more solid than these floorboards to tie it to, especially if any of us are going down there to help her."

Would cutting one's way through the nettles not be an option?

Gathien nods, "I think that's a wise decision -- we've only the one bottle at the moment -- and from what I recall of Old Dunstan back home, people under stress with access to a bottle don't always wean themselves very well."

Gathien nods, "I agree -- we can always follow the backtrail later, if need be."