Thanks for GMing it. I've been feeling a bit stretched myself lately. I'd like to have been able to do some larger posts but it's tough sometimes. It was fun to get to play it and get some experience of a few other players on the way.
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Iyon thinks about it but he honestly hasn't hear about the finer details of spells like detect evil and their limitations so listens intently. "Interesting, I think it's broad strokes with what registers to abilities like those Ulave is blessed with but I don't know the finer points I will confess."
"A quick diversion since it is so close and then we follow the road to seek the fate of the caravan?" Iyon seems quite happy to indulge Ulave in this. He hasn't gone off killing the gravedigger yet.
And a complicated way of saying you'll get a huge profit everytime we hand you coin. Iyon bites his tongue "A shame, I'd hoped such a useful feat of prowess that helps safeguard this place might have more of an effect on the exchange rate but you've lived up to the promised reward so I can't complain." "The missing caravan then... after a hot meal."
"Gold, between your exchange rates and the local prices these iron bits seem to do little but squeeze wealth from our coins. I can't see the benefit... nor am I entirely convinced this settlement will still stand in a moons turn no matter how many it has survived before. I'd rather not be caught out with large quantities of twisted bits of iron instead of gold."
Iyon lacking any spells is just going to be there.
"Or he's taken precautions. Through magical or mundane means there's always a way to counter things if you are clever enough and have the resources."
Maybe Konstantiana could scry on a PC when they go to meet with him to reduce the chances of tipping her hand. Still there are ways to block it even then.
Ah... maybe settle for a detect magic?
We houldn't necessarily use up two many spells before going to see him. Arcane sight will last for a minute per level so if you've it casted before entering he likely wont notice unless he has something similar running? -I could see someone (especially someone who trades a lot) not liking people using such magic... could be casing the joint.
"I'm intrigued to see how he reacts to the news. After our previous experiences in this town I have expect him to tell us that was the wrong lich, that was the official landscaper and we're under arrest..."
"One thing you two should be aware of is that some of the Lich's allies escaped. They were vampires and fled after taking more of a beating than they could stomach. They might seek us out for revenge but they'll be far less potent without their master leading them. Ulave wanted to pursue them but battling the Lich had left us fatigued and low on magical resources. I was happy not to tempt fate further... but if they cross paths with us again I will be contented with seeking their permanent destruction."
"Agreed, he did not die in vain, we should remember him."
"I do not hold stock in divinations of the future. Divine the past, that which is done or far off event... this makes sense to me. If the future is set knowing it will not help you. If it is not set knowing it is of limited use."
Iyon bows his head somberly. "Rurik might have fallen but the blight of the Lich has also been removed from this place. Whatever tattered remains of a soul the thing might have will receive their overdue punishment... if not then cold oblivion is their reward. Rurik will be having a far more pleasant ultimate destination."
Saying that we get it back to their family (or store it intending to) might work.
A ghast is going to spring up from a pile of nearby corpses and renew his paralysis soon...
Iyon stands completely still.
Iyon draws a Chakram and hurls it at the flying ghouls things... "How do I kill them effectively?"
The cloak for Agyen seems like a reasonable idea.
I've feats and class features invested in heavy blades but... that flail is too good for someone not to use... might even be so good I may need to bend our benevolent GM's ear towards the subject of retraining (and I do below). It's adamantine breastplate, Rurik or someone else should take it. Iyon would only get +1 DR from it. He'd lose 3 AC as well despite it's enchantments. Rurik would get the full DR 2... due to class choices Iyon is rocking DR3/- (it will stack with Adamantine DR but is on DR2/- for medium). ...that cloak of resistance +2 no one has mentioned yet? I'll put my name into the hat for it or a hand me down +1 if someone is upgrading. If he's wielding the flail I don't think he'll be getting it if someone else is interested. @Something Wicked I might tweak my leveling up choices seeing as that flail is going to have an impact if he gets it. At level 8 he can ditch a previously chosen combat feat (sadly this will be armed bravery) and replace it with another combat feat (Weapon Focus). Instead of taking Improved Critical Tetsubo he'd take Weapon Versatility:
When wielding a weapon with which you have Weapon Focus, you can shift your grip as a swift action so that your weapon deals bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage instead of the damage type normally dealt by that weapon. You may switch back to the weapon’s normal damage type or another damage type as a swift action. I've looked up the rules on retraining class features, weapon trainning is mentioned as possible, it'd take five days when he gets a chance.
"Resting with daylight to ward off the return of the vampires would seem wise to me. We strike out again in the late afternoon once those with mystical abilities have been restored. Perhaps we can find this things lair... the idea of being melted by acid has swayed me."
"Let us destroy it... but does anyone even know how we would go about that?"
"Aye and he'll likely give it to us in a fist full of twisted iron. I think the vampires nerve will be weaker until their master returns. If I were a lich I would put the phylactery in some hidden vault not keep it on my person." "Whether the Usurer desires it... if he would pass coin very well but let it be broken and beyond aid to the undead. I can not help but wonder would someone want it as proof of a bounty or in hopes of unlocking its secrets."
+1 Dex
Sash of the War Champion means he counts as level 11 for the purposes of bravery and armour training. So increasing armours max dex and reducing acp by one.
"We have tested our luck and mettle enough or one night, let's not test it again and pay the price. In morning's light we may be able to follow the tracks the liche came here by to it's lair." Iyon keeps his weapons ready. "Feel free to shoot at them while they flee but they move swiftly... besides I've always considered vampire hunting best done in the morning."
A few thing came up this weekend which was set to be quite busy as it was (including my car breaking down) so free time for PBP hasn't been in abundance. I will be posting tomorrow in all my games. Sorry for the delay.
Many posts have gone up sine this morning...
Iyon moved to the south carefully and swings at one of the retreating vampires in mist form. Stay or go, spreading out seems like a good idea for right now...
I had half forgotten how unusually high Iyon's will save is for a fighter. Effort has been made! +2/Base+2/Wisdom+2/Iron Will+1/Auspicious Tatoo+3/Armed Bravery Sash of the War Champion is boosting his Bravery bonus by one and Armed Bravery is then making it apply to all Will saves not just Fear ones when he has a heavy blade in hand. I like keeping defense solid but I get the feeling I should invest in a little offence for a while.
Iyon steps to the south and starts swinging at the vampiric fog, hoping the magic of his blade will let him harm the abomination.
Getting less mechanical on it I like the approach they have in the Dresden Files universe, residences have a "threshold" in it. A business doesn't have one because strangers and constantly going in an out. A bachelor pad has one but it's weak compared to a family home. It's something that just comes into being over time. I wouldn't regard the average adventurer's tent as a private residence... but a character who is a more traditional nomad or someone else who regards their tent as a home and not just a piece of gear? I'd be more receptive for that to count as a private residence. A vampire not being able to enter a knights pavillion or a nomad's yurt. A magnificent mansion would work a bit better in this regard than a secret hut.
"I don't know your funeral rites but would funeral pyres be a possibility? They might rest more easily, if that's not possible however I understand." Iyon starts doings some maintenance on his weapons and gear, accepting any tracks are likely beyond his skill to uncover after the torrent of undead they've fought off.
Iyon begins slashing at the two undead near him, prioritizing the one threatening his ally. Not wanting to know what diseases or supernatural taint the creatures might carry he kept his shield up.
I meant for overcoming the paralysis... is he still paralysed? If not he'll double move into the flanking force of undead's read. His base land speed is 40ft so he easily has the movement.
Damn I missed the part where I made a save botted... I'd like to keep the really good save I rolled if that's alright.
Iyon focuses on the task at hand rather than the dreadful piercing noise. "My thanks. Now time to cut their numbers down!" He moves over beside Ammonis to allow the mage the room to pull back.
Iyon steps out of the tent. "Lets chawk it down to drawing them in!" He swings at the two cadavers near the hut hoping to put them down.
Iyon makes a few quick swings before stepping back into the magical hut.
"Come test your mettle against me or you'll find my metal soon testing you once more." Iyon taunted the fanged fiend while moving away, drawing his greenwood tetsubo as he moved. He should use the mace against the skeletons he knew but his confidence was bolstered by his more favoured weapons... against the mind warping powers before him he would have need of the reassurance. His speed magically enhanced by his boots he takes a long route charging through the magical tent and moves to defend Ammonis.
"Half rotted zombies I think mixed in. Other shapes are slinking about!" Iyon draws a chakram and hurls it at a figure in the sea of skeletons.
"He was in reserve." Iyon says in a jovial manner. Even then his eyes looked about for signs of necromancers or cultists.
Iyon swings his mace at the skeleton adjacent to him before stepping forward trying to smash another aside.
Iyon focuses on taking out the foes before him with more controlled swings. They were 'normal' undead skeletons he suspected, and not much seemed to be needed to send them back to their grave.
Iyon does his best to strike down more of the skeletons but at this stage his footing is poor given the growing pile of bones near him...
No problem, real life comes first.
Iyon continues his swinging arcs with the mace prioritising skeletons near Amonis.
Iyon gets a great few swings in that would easily disembowel of foe... if they had bowels.
He can fairly consistently take out two skeletons a turn and they aren't a huge threat to him with his damage reduction. Haste would bump it to three a turn... If you've got something better to cast or do with your turn do it.
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