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Jym shrugs and switches to the Sylvan language to converse with Elebrin. "Eh. I'm sure she knows how to sail. I think the attitude is something she thinks will help her run the ship better. She's probably intimidated by you and subconsciously attracted to me. It's your call, Elebrin. I'll be on the other ship with Captain Venkalie. But if you don't want to, we can find another captain."
Jym shrugs. "I assure you that the assessment of time wastivities is mutual! I had hoped that a captain such as yourself would be able to react to an unexpected situation without such defensiveness, but it looks like Captain Venkalie's recommendation was unfounded. I'm not sure what I'll tell her when you're not included on the voyage when she's expecting you to come along. "I am confident, however, how my mater will feel when I next write her and include details of your rudeness! You may not put much stock in her opinions, but you'd be surprised how fast her gossip can spread!"
The other prospective captain's appointment is not long after Venkalie's. A lean, tough-looking lady who doesn't seem to spend much time on personal grooming swaggers in, a heavy basket-hilted sword hanging at her side. "I'm Lirith Veldirose," she says. "Which of you is Lavinia Vanderboren?" she adds, eying Elebrin speculatively. "Why are you assuming that one of us is Lady Vanderboren?" Jym asks defensively. "That seems presumptuous. And if it is one of us, don't you think it's obvious which one of us it would be? Ooh, unless you're thinking that a human noble is wearing an illusion to make herself look like a male halfling of heroic stature. Crafty." Jym falls silent to consider this.
Before Captain Venkalie leaves, Jym asks him his opinion of Lirith Veldirose.
That point is one he has a harder time with, but he thinks he could find one or two, given time.
Jym holds up one finger and pulls Elebrin aside. He whispers so that only she can her him. "I don't like the way he's talking about Ladyvinia. I mean, I think it's kind of funny, but will she think it's funny? Why would we hire a captain that's just going to keep talking down to her? Nobles can be prickly. What do you think? You and her seem to be more friendly than me and her, because of the emotional walls of stone that I've built for myself."
"How tall is your captain's hat?"
"So far, I have possible captains for both vessels, you five, and now a botanist/chef. Jym, would you and Eleberin be so good as to interview the captain candidates? I don't trust my own judgment these days." Jym readily agrees, explaining that the party has an ideal good cop/bad cop routine down pat. His enthusiasm is not diminished when someone explains to him that this won't be that kind of interview.
Jym's breath catches in his throat, and he looks up at Lavinia with watery eyes. "You'd do that for me? How can I say no? "Metaphorically, not literally. Because that--never mind, I'm in."
"What's the cuisine like in this colony?"
Hey hope everyone is well? Our boy is now a hungry healthy 5 week old. Actually got some sleep last night too, so Im fired up to continue :) Nice! And congratulations!
"Does Vanthus know about this colony?"
Jym looks openly distrustful at Lavinia for a long moment before ticking questions off on his fingers. "First, where is this colony?
Makes sense. Just making sure.
Lore Master (Ex): At 4th level, you become a master of lore and can choose to take 10 on any Knowledge skill check (as long as you have ranks in the appropriate Knowledge skill). In addition, once per day, you can take 20 on any Knowledge skill check as a standard action. You can use this ability one additional time per day for every six levels you possess beyond 4th, to a maximum of three times per day at 16th level. Would this ability apply to Streetwise also?
"Anyone know who the Red Pirate clan might be?" Lore Master for Know. (Lore): 20 + 7 = 27
I will join in shortly. Go ahead and I'll catch up.
Sorry, I'm still here. Job hunting. I need to go through Kirth's thoughts on my sheet and I should be ready. I'm not sure if I'll ever take the time to get my head wrapped around how spells are built, though.
Kirth, do my saves look right? Oh yeah, the +1 from my magic hat! That's why my numbers were off. (But Will is also a good save for bards, so that's a 9.) Okay, I still have to update numen and go through Kirth's deep-dive post, but the job search takes precedence.
Take it, then. I plan on Jym being much less of a target that the rest of you.
Okay, mostly leveled up. Max HP: 4 (rounded down half of d8) +1 (Con bonus) +1 (Favored class bonus) = +6 BAB +1 Spell Capacity is now 4th level. I've picked up silence and saving grace. I haven't looked at how they convert to Kirthfinder, yet. Class Abilities:
Nothing crazy concerning the skills Kirth, do my saves look right? Still need to update numen.
Elebrin, are you going to melee? Ioxtl, do you want the studded leather +1?
Doesn't look like anyone else has started yet, either. What a bunch of slackers.
Ergh. Between looking for a job this week, and in-laws visiting for the weekend, I haven't made the time for leveling Jym up. Monday at the latest, hopefully.
The Siege of Vanderboren Manor is ended!
***LEVEL UP!!!***
Jym hustles downstairs and outside. He asks Uro to give him a boost up the tree. Assuming he does, and Jym doesn't need to climb higher than the boost, he pours four clw potions into Ixotl's throat.
"No! There's still a very good chance that you'll die again in the next few minutes! But you're alive for now! Hooray!" Jym un-self-consciously give Lavinia a hug.
Jym long-windedly questions whether it was wise to split up so much during the first wave of attacks while comparing the situation to his 3rd cousins (on his brother's girlfriend's side) who were conjoined at the hip. Also, let's get our elf guy out of the tree.
Jym is silent for a long moment as he stares at Uro's unmoviing body. He looks accusingly at Lady Vanderboren before reminding Bal to heal Ixotl before the Bullywugs come back.
Tough luck, Jam. I didn't say much I guess because I was hoping there'd be some loophole we could exploit, but I guess not.
Jym calls down to Bal. "Hey, can you heal the guy in the tree and Uro? If not, I can toss down some of my potions!" He looks at the hole in the manor wall. "Do you think they'll come back?" he asks Elebrin and Lady V.
Let's leave it up to the dice. 1 = Devon stays
Still maintaining his inspiration, Jym fires of a shot from his cause fear wand at one of the bullywugs attacking Uro. If he can't see one due to the fog, he'll target the shaman, instead.
All, I'll be taking my family camping for the weekend. I'll be back Sunday night.
In an act of terror, Lavinia points the bone wand at the chieftain again. This time, instead of activating, it crumbles to dust in her hand. She should have spent the extra numen for an at-will wand, Jym thinks to himself while shaking his head in disappointment.
When the bullywug peons get within range, Jym fires off another cause fear shot at one of them with his wand. He continues his inspiration by picking up his fiddle's tune with a song.
Jym starts to pluck a rousing tune to inspire his comrades. You'd think this would be hard to do on a ridiculous instrument like a fiddle, but Jym makes it work. Magic, y'all.
Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Jym fires off a shot of cause fear from the wand at the orc chieftan, trying to hold himself out of sight from the shaman.
"Elebrin! New guy! Uro is getting attacked by an orc warrior and crocodiles! Or maybe it's alligators! I'm not sure how to tell the difference, really. I know that snout shape has something to do with it, but I forget which one has the more angular snout. I bet Uro would know. "Oh! Right! Uro! He's also dealing with a lackadaisical but effective shaman! He needs help!"
Jym turns to Lady V (and Bal?). "I just thought of this very obvious idea: If they're out there, trying to break the door down, let's move away from the door!" He'll lead her (them?) upstairs, to watch the battle from the window Uro just defenestrated himself from. Not Lady V, though; she has to stay out of sight of the window. Jym will pull out his new wand of fear as he runs.
"If you do that, I can make them think that you're still in here," Jym offers, using ghost sound to continue the sound of furniture being moved around.
”I have a message spell going with Elebrin, but it won’t reach all the way down here. Let’s go!” Jym exclaims excitedly before running to the staircase up, pulling up short, and then frantically waving for Uro to go first.
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