A reminder for anyone who didn't take it into account yet that both Auriferous and Ragnar are adding +3 circumstance bonuses to your Day Job rolls for a combined +6.
"Tenth by Third," Gwynnis begins, "I cannot say how much Hao Jin has or has not learned, that is for you to judge. However, I do feel confident speaking to her intentions and desires. First, she has abided by the previous ruling of the Council of Axis for centuries--considerably longer than the duration of her mortal life. In numbers of years, the majority of her existence has been one that has abided by the laws of Axis. That would require either great growth or great deceit, and I sensed none of the latter in her.
"Second, she acknowledged to us her flaws and mistakes that she has learned through contemplation, and how those errors affected other mortals and their souls. Again, I sensed only genuine wisdom in Hao Jin. And again, this is something I feel qualified to judge, as one who spends an hour of her day--everyday--in meditative contemplation. I could not fail to recognize the signs in another.
"Third, Hao Jin was reluctant to help us in our endeavor, for fear that she might accidentally err again. Your judgment today will be the next step in her education, like feedback from a wise master, to let the student know where she is following the path and where she still needs to study."
Time to start looking through sheets for interesting boons...
Chronicler Thrice per adventure before attempting an Acrobatics, Climb, Survival, or Swim check, Gwynnis gains a circumstance bonus equal to 1 plus half of the number of goals she has completed (9) when attempting the check. She also halves her armor check penalty for the purpose of this skill check. In addition, she can modify a Linguistics, Knowledge or Use Magic Device check, and attempt the check as if trained.
Curious Pipefox Before attempting a Knowledge (history or religion) check, Gwynnis may treat her result as if it were 25, even if she is not trained in the skill. Alternatively, she may gain a +5 bonus on the check.
Scholar of the Gates Ajar Gwynnis gains a +2 competence bonus on Knowledge (planes or religion) checks regarding daemons, demons and devils.
Gwynnis, what boons, if any, do you have from your chronicle for 7-23: Abducted in Aether?
I checked his PbP character sheet, which lists his boons, and it didn't have the relevant one listed. Given that the boon doesn't have an explicit beneficial effect, I could see why he might not have put it on his character sheet, so it's worth double-checking...
"Acquainted with 322" is crossed off :-( Got the rest, though.
"How can we weigh a known against an unknown? The only thing we do know--the only thing we can pass judgment on--is 322's intentions. She intends to go where she is forbidden. She intends to keep her actions secret, even from those whose help she seeks." Gwynnis pauses for a few moments, "If her chosen path poses no threat to the Society, why hide it from us? On the other hand, if that path is so evil that revealing it would guarantee we don't help her . . ."
"You began your mission by committing multiple crimes. You continue it by refusing to address our concerns. I don't see how we can possibly trust you to finish that mission without breaking more laws."
"It is not our responsibility to decide who enters Skyreach, and definitely not our right to provide access to one forbidden entrance. Tell us your business there, and perhaps we can complete it for you."
"Perhaps we should stabilize his wounds, and then carry him out ourselves? Devils may adhere to the minimum letter of the law, but I would just as soon make sure that we fulfill our entire agreement with the librarian--and actually remove this ugliness from his domain."
I don't want to attack before the devil takes a hostile action, though. And since the room is big enough that your daylight doesn't cover everything, a second casting would have filled both needs.
"I appreciate your concern and assistance," Gwynnis tells Ragnar, then projects her voice to reach all of the companions, "Though I fear that by assuming the worst of this Beyschosz, we only tempt fate to realize our fears."
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"Beyschosz, yes? Perhaps you could make a new reservation, and allow everyone to get what they want?"
"One of my missions was indeed into your tapestry, where we found Aspis agents looting a vanaran temple of Ragdya. Disruptions of the demi-plane's weather had buried the Vudran temple inside a glacier, and the Aspis were using slaves to chip away the ice."
Gwynnis looks once at the ugly human and frowns, then frowns even deeper at the drunk dwarf. She moves toward the remaining dwarf and introduces herself, "Gwynnis Tilia-Faced, druid of the Darkmoon Wood and monk of the Black Forks."
I have a strong preference for healing (Kyra). No pregen can play up and make a competent front liner, but I believe Kyra has the headband that gives +2d6 channel, which can still make her effective at 10-11. That and a few scrolls of heal should keep us alive to the end.
Also, I just PMed all of the players that I know with high level core characters. Hopefully some of them will join us.
Player Name Scott
Character Name Gwynnis Tilia-Faced
Character Number 143586-12
Faction Grand Lodge
Day JobProfession (woodcarver):1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 Notes All non-core mechanics are linked or described in the profile, which should be up to date now.
