"Yes I do think we should prepare for possible battle first." states Huong as he draws a slightly familiar wand, "Anyone else need a tap on the head?". Huong taps himself while saying, "Bonk, Bonk on the Head."
Please state if you and/or your companion needs so I can keep an accurate count. 43 charges left so plenty to go around. AC: 16/16/14.
Mage Armor:
Source PRPG Core Rulebook pg. 306; School: conjuration (creation) [force]; Casting Time: 1 standard action'
Components: V, S, F (a piece of cured leather)
Range: touch; Target: creature touched; Duration: 1 hour/level (D);
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance: no
Description: An invisible but tangible field of force surrounds the subject of a mage armor spell, providing a +4 armor bonus to AC.
Unlike mundane armor, mage armor entails no armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, or speed reduction. Since mage armor is made of force, incorporeal creatures can't bypass it the way they do normal armor.
Huong watches the conversation, head going towards each speaker in turn. He quietly says, "Are we sure releasing a spirit back into the world is a wise, Pathfinder-approved action no matter how remote?"
Huong enters, bows to the host, then sits down. Quietly looking around and assessing the merchandise. "I am called Huong Chan. It pleases me to meet you." he simply says.
"I also have a wand to cure wounds but I also have some rudimental skill in using it.."
Huong will use the mage armor wand on the good Doctor and anyone else who needs. Just need an end count.
Mage Armor:
School: conjuration (creation); [force];
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components V, S, F (a piece of cured leather)
Range: touch Target: creature touched
Duration: 1 hour/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance: no
An invisible but tangible field of force surrounds the subject of a mage armor spell, providing a +4 armor bonus to AC.
Unlike mundane armor, mage armor entails no armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, or speed reduction. Since mage armor is made of force, incorporeal creatures can't bypass it the way they do normal armor.
When we get near the shop, Huong will retrieve and use his Wand of Mage Armor. He then looks at the group and says, "Anyone else? I am willing to share."
As to the back and forth about Dhajan's guest, Huong simply shrugs and says, "I don't see what all the fuss is about. In Tien culture the presence of spirits is pretty much normal."
An average height Tian-Shu stands, leaning on his staff as he does, and says, "If this Palhuna Murqual tries to get us to do something in addition to the promissory note, what are expectable options? If we reach an stalemate, what are are orders then? Are we to offer to come back to see if more is possible, or are we authorized to use force?"
"Also, what is the Laws of Katapesh when it comes to combat in general, especially if it's in self-defense."
Again, I have others I can run including a 2L cleric. I would prefer this one to keep the level low.
1) Player name: Philip J. Cormier
2) Character name: Huong Chan
3) PFS#-Character#: # 55792-17
4) Character Class & Level: Arcanist/Level: 1
5) Faction: Grand Lodge
6) Regular or slow speed for chronicle: regular
7) Perception and Initiative Bonus: +2/+2
8) Character Ancestry?: Human(Tien-Shu)
9) Replay?: No
A) Anything else I should know?: I played this once before with a Core character. That was in 2018, So a few months ago.
Huong has the following Exploits:
Force Strike(Su):
(1d4+1/level) The arcanist can unleash a blast of force by expending 1 point from her arcane reservoir. This attack automatically strikes one target within 30 feet (as magic missile) and deals 1d4 points of force damage, plus 1 point of damage per arcanist level. Spells and effects that negate magic missile also negate this effect.
Potent Magic(Su):
Whenever the arcanist expends 1 point from her arcane reservoir to increase the caster level of a spell, the caster level increases by 2 instead of 1. Whenever she expends 1 point from her arcane reservoir to increase the spell’s DC, it increases by 2 instead of 1.
Feel free to look over Character Sheet. Please alert me to any errors.
Haven't heard that one. Weird Al is a genius. Writing a new song is difficult enough, but re-writing a new song from someone else's is amazing. I'm not sure who it was, I want to say Michael Jackson, but when asked if he was offended by the parodies of his music he said that he was honored that Al went through so much effort to echo his music. Something like that anyways.
Seeing that his former target is down and the one on the roof is out of reach, Huong moves forward towards the others. He gestures and raises his hand towards one of the Aspis foes and a cone of searing flames bursts forth...
Move, Arcane Reservoir(Su) point to raise the level to 3rd.
Burning Hands:
School: evocation [fire] Casting Time: 1 standard action Components: V, S Range: 15 ft. Area: cone-shaped burst Duration: instantaneous Saving Throw: Reflex half Spell Resistance: yes Description: A cone of searing flame shoots from your fingertips. Any creature in the area of the flames takes 1d4 points of fire damage per caster level (maximum 5d4). Flammable materials burn if the flames touch them. A character can extinguish burning items as a full-round action.
Huong flinches from the damage, steps 5', then casts a spell. A spray of colors flies from his outstretched hand into a cone, effect his adversary...
Using 1 point from my Arcane Reservoir(Su) to increase the DC of my Color Spray spell by 2. Total Will save DC=17. 1 HP of damage taken.
Color Spray:
School:illusion (pattern) [mind-affecting] Casting Time: 1 standard action Components: V, S, M (red, yellow, and blue powder or colored sand) Range: 15 ft. Area: cone-shaped burst Duration: instantaneous; see text Saving Throw: Will negates; Spell Resistance: yes
Description: A vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from your hand, causing creatures to become stunned, perhaps also blinded, and possibly knocking them unconscious. Each creature within the cone is affected according to its HD.
2 HD or less: The creature is unconscious, blinded, and stunned for 2d4 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, and then stunned for 1 round. (Only living creatures are knocked unconscious.)
3 or 4 HD: The creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
5 or more HD: The creature is stunned for 1 round.
Sightless creatures are not affected by color spray.
"The Aspis had this person making the Whip for them and testing it on your citizens before having your group ship the results elsewhere. They do not care that your potential customers are dying during the testing process."
If the lever is to operate the lift, I would suggest raising it and locking it in place. Then moving some crates to block the secret door on this level. This should help control the points of entry somewhat.
I assume that means no one else wants Mage Armor. Curious. Are you all fine with a lower AC or are you confusing it with the P2 garbage Mage Armor? I know I have to keep looking spells up for each version of the game because so many (~30%) have been changed.
P1 Mage Armor:
Casting Time: 1 standard action Components: V, S, F (a piece of cured leather) Range: touch Target: creature touched Duration: 1 hour/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance: no
Description: An invisible but tangible field of force surrounds the subject of a mage armor spell, providing a +4 armor bonus to AC. Unlike mundane armor, mage armor entails no armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, or speed reduction. Since mage armor is made of force, incorporeal creatures can't bypass it the way they do normal armor.
"A Club sandwich? I would think trying to eat a piece of wood would be quite difficult." jokes Huong as he takes his Wand of Mage Armor and casts it on himself. Once again he asks the group.."Anyone else need?"...casting on anyone who does before putting it back in his backpack.
"I am not sure what to do with him either. I would think perhaps a member of the local church could be persuaded to bring the guard down here over a "rumur" that the local drug problem was coming from this tunnel?" says Huong, looking around the area. "Let's see if there is anything Magical here, shall we?"
Huong casts Detect Magic and turns slowly in a circle...
Huong moves forward 10' concentrating as he does, and points. A 3" sphere of force springs from his finger and strikes one of the beetles...
Force damage vs. Blue:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Move: 10', Free: expend 1 point from Arcane Reservoir(Su): to use Arcanist Exploit: Force Strike
Arcane Reservoir(Su):
An arcanist has an innate pool of magical energy that she can draw upon to fuel her arcanist exploits and enhance her spells. The arcanist’s arcane reservoir can hold a maximum amount of magical energy equal to 3 + the arcanist’s level. Each day, when preparing spells, the arcanist’s arcane reservoir fills with raw magical energy, gaining a number of points equal to 3 + 1/2 her arcanist level. Any points she had from the previous day are lost. She can also regain these points through the consume spells class feature and some arcanist exploits. The arcane reservoir can never hold more points than the maximum amount noted above; points gained in excess of this total are lost. Points from the arcanist reservoir are used to fuel many of the arcanist’s powers. In addition, the arcanist can expend 1 point from her arcane reservoir as a free action whenever she casts an arcanist spell. If she does, she can choose to increase the caster level by 1 or increase the spell’s DC by 1. She can expend no more than 1 point from her reservoir on a given spell in this way.
Arcanist Exploits:
By bending and sometimes even breaking the rules of magic, the arcanist learns to exploit gaps and exceptions in the laws of magic. Some of these exploits allow her to break down various forms of magic, adding their essence to her arcane reservoir. At 1st level and every 2 levels thereafter, the arcanist learns a new arcane exploit selected from the following list. An arcanist exploit cannot be selected more than once. Once an arcanist exploit has been selected, it cannot be changed. Most arcanist exploits require the arcanist to expend points from her arcane reservoir to function. Unless otherwise noted, the saving throw DC for an arcanist exploit is equal to 10 + 1/2 the arcanist’s level + the arcanist’s Charisma modifier.
Force Strike(Su)(1d4+1/level):
The arcanist can unleash a blast of force by expending 1 point from her arcane reservoir. This attack automatically strikes one target within 30 feet (as magic missile) and deals 1d4 points of force damage, plus 1 point of damage per arcanist level. Spells and effects that negate magic missile also negate this effect.
Huong moves through the sewage to the other side, yells to the two he passes, "You need to leave if you don't want to be beetle food. You can't get more of the drugs if you are dead."
Diplomacy:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
He then braces himself for possible attack.
If bracing himself is still possible with the actions taken. Current AC=12/12/10 + Mage Armor.
Huong follows along sheading light as he goes. "Such a shame such a drug is needed, but not unusual. Same thing all over Golorian." he thinks to himself.
Huong casts light on his staff, and if it has been an hour, re-casts Mage Armor on himself and anyone who wishes with his wand. He then concentrates on his surroundings trying to determine if he missed any details during the groups initial entry...
Huong rushes over to the guard, grabbing him by the front of his armor/tunic yelling and pointing wildly..."It was that man right There...", pointing to the Aspis agent, "That damn snake tried to poison us all! Arrest him before he gets away, and beware his treacherous lies!"
Huong moves over to the table with the two agents playing up the use of his staff to walk,..."Hey there! I say Heeeyyyy there!" he calls out loudly, hoping to draw some attention to the duo, ..."I know what THAT symbol means. You worship one of those fake Snake Gods. Not like my True God Apsu the Dragon! Why would one of you slime bellies be doing in a fine establishment like this?"
Not sure what check. Will toss out a couple options, not all of which may be good(for me) and/or applicable:
