My children decided that they were tired of school lunch. It took them the span of me getting a video pulled up to stream to go from "tired of school lunch" to "we found a cheap microwave on Amazon and have crowdsourced half the cost of it to pay back Ringleader, it'll be here next week."
Microwave arrived today, and they're reenacting the opening to 2001: A Space Odyssey as one of the kids sets it up, all chanting "MIC-RO-WAVE. MIC-RO-WAVE."
...they have named the microwave Jeff.
SQUEEEEEEEE!
{coughs up 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11 spiders of assorted varieties}
Microwave, I'm going to have to ask you to correct the spelling of your possessive. The Demon Queen of Spiders is "L-o-l-t-h," not "L-l-o-t-h." You know, she's a fan of LOLcats and thus calls herself LOLth.
Obviously, you are no troll, or you woulda ripped off my power cord and beat me with it. Reasoned dialogue? Bah!
And I am named after Lloth, not Lolth. That's how Bob Salvatore spelled(spells?) it.
{still smoking} Er, um, it must be a wild magic effect.
Oh you poor charred thing. I saw a Slanket infomercial and knit an appliance cozy for you. {hands it to microwave}
For me?! That's so sickeningly sweet. Still, it'll probably protect me until I can get veneer graft from Skinsaw Ltd. {slips on Cozy of Opposite Alignment}
Do you want any nacho cheese dip for your pretzels, boss?
As long as you don't have to heat it up in the microwave.
{sigh} OK then, just return me to Asm's Club for a refund. Don't worry about my feelings. I'm just a machine... not even a real live Modron. {weeps Sebek tears in the corner}
I think that whenever we get trick-or-treaters to this thread, we should promptly hold them down and perform an exorcism, just in case. Does that sound like a plan?
Sounds good to me. Make sure they tithe at least 10% of their candy too.
{goes back to making popcorn balls with dung beetle larvae inside}
Someone downstairs is apparently too darn lazy to add a simple Fiendish template to the spiders. It's not like I'm asking for fricking sharks with fricking lasers on their heads...
That's because the sharks all work for me.
I gotta learn to stop thinking outloud.
You think booze is evil, but you have lawyers on your payroll?! I think you might've absorbed a bit too much Limbo on your last trip.
I thought I destroyed all that. Intoxication is a sin, you know.
Microwave has an extra-dimensional pocket thingy. He jokes that's where he keeps the bodies.
Yeah... just joking.
{vomits out more extra-crispy spiders} Oops, sorry.
Someone downstairs is apparently too darn lazy to add a simple Fiendish template to the spiders. It's not like I'm asking for fricking sharks with fricking lasers on their heads...
I just had a revelation. What if we all shamble down to the supermarket and wait there? Whenever there is a zombie apocalypse, that's where all the tasty mortals hide. Won't they be surprised when they open the freezer...
Butchers are dangerous though, meat cleavers and distressingly accurate anatomical knowledge as regards deboning. Remember the Zombie Buddy System - always bring at least three buddies, one for each limb of the meat snack.
Just take out the butcher first. Then he becomes an ally... a dual-cleaver wielding butcher quickly disables the achilles tendons in multiple mortals, allowing the slower breathern to easily catch and snack.
Also, immediately kill any mortal resembling Woody Harrelson or Bruce Campbell, preferably with missile weapons.
Hmm. Well how are we supposed to spread our cult/sect/coven/thing?
No, Microwave, genocide is not the answer.
{mumbles in frustration} Can't you just put some heathens' heads inside me? I'll warm 'em up and they'll be nice and pliable... ready for easy conversion.
Also, I'm a bit worried about that new microwave. It screamed when I boiled some sea water in it. Blessed, or course. I think it may be time to destroy it.
Hey, microwaves have feelings too! Look, as a special favor to you, anytime you climb outta dat chilly bowl and wanna dry off, just give me a call. I can dry you off and warm you up faster than a towel.
{quietly Gates in another half-dozen spiders} Lets hope these minions are a little smarter than the last two.
Fine. Give him one, then. But make sure not to touch it.
Oy! I don't want no bleedin' brochures!
{gives a couple tarantulas a ride on the inner food turntable}
Spider 1: "Wheeeeee!" Spider 2: "I think I'm gonna puke." Spider 1: "Sorry, that's a couple threads over."
Full Name
Sejanus Ici
Race
Human (Chelaxian)
Classes/Levels
Fighter (Polearm Master) 1 | HP 6/11 | AC 18 T 13 FF 15 | Fort+3 Ref +2 Will -1 | Initiative +2 | Perception -1 |
Gender
Agender
Size
Medium
Age
22
Alignment
LN
Deity
Asmodeus
Languages
Common
Occupation
Squire (Order of the Nail Armiger)
Strength
18
Dexterity
15
Constitution
12
Intelligence
7
Wisdom
8
Charisma
12
About Sejanus Ici
Sejanus Ici
Agender Human (Chelaxian) Fighter (Polearm Master) 1
LN Medium Humanoid
Init +2; Senses Perception -1
Statistics:
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DEFENSE
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AC 18*, touch 13*, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +2 dex, +1 dodge)
*+4 against attacks of opportunity caused when you move out of or within a threatened area.
hp 11
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will -1
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OFFENSE
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Speed 20 ft.
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STATISTICS
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Str 18, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 17, Wis 8, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 17
TraitsHell Knight Ancestry, Scholar of the Great Beyond FeatsCombat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility Skills (3 points; 2 class, -2 Int (min 1), 1 Race, 1 FC)
Diplomacy (untrained) +0
Knowledge (planes) +3
Intimidate +4
Profession (squire) +3
ACP -4
*ACP applies to these skills
Non-Standard Skill Bonuses
Trait bonuses: + 1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (planes) checks. +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when dealing with Hell Knights. +2 trait bonus on intimidate checks when dealing with enemies of the Hell Knights.
Languages Common
Special Abilities:
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Gear/Possessions:
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GEAR/POSSESSIONS
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Fighter’s Kit - Price 9 gp; Weight 29 lbs.
This kit includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, a flint and steel, an iron pot, a mess kit, rope, soap, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), and a waterskin. The bedroll, iron pot, mess kit and trail rations can be left at camp to reduce weight by 15 lbs.
Carrying Capacity Light 0-100 lb. Medium 101-200 lb. Heavy 201-300 lb.
Current Load Carried 64 lb. (79 lb. with camp gear)
Money 898 GP 0 SP 0 CP
Background:
Sejanus was born to privilege among the nobility of Westcrown. Zir family, members of House Ici, are beholden to House Grulios, one of the twelve most powerful Wiscrani families.
Sejanus' family has a long tradition of service in the Hell Knights, and zir strict upbringing and training gave zir a forceful aura of command. Sejanus' military path began when ze was made a squire to a Hell Knight in the Order of the Nail. This knight has taught Sejanus more than the art of battle, instructing zir how to live by the strict tenants of the order.
* I will strike against civilization’s foes, braving both thicket and darkness.
* I will rid the world of threats to civilization and make it fit for the law to flourish.
* I will fear no creature, though the enemies of order are terrible.
* I will not be merciful, though the enemies of order may bear familiar guises—and may even be individuals I have considered dear.
* I will seek allies and advantage, confounding luck with wisdom.
* I will be the face that monsters dread: fierce, sharp, and unflinching.
Order of the Nail Hellknights idealize the civilized society of southern Avistan and seek to unite all people in advancing that cultural baseline.
Appearance and Personality:
Sejanus wears an elaborate suit of spiked scale mail, with a helm designed to resemble that of a horned black dragon. Over the top of zir armor, ze wears a heavy tabard, bearing the symbol of zir order, a rusty sunburst formed from thick nails. Ze wears zir dark, wavy hair cut short, revealing the handsome, yet pallid face of a chelaxian noble.
Advancement:
Previous Adventure Details:
- Tier 1-2: Silent Tide - 1XP - 2PP - 453 gp
- Tier 1-2: Severing Ties - 1XP - 2PP - 516 gp
- Total: 2XP, 4PP, 4 Fame, 1009 gp
Season 9 Faction Card:
[x][ ] Recover a named text (typically listed in italics or quotes) found during the course of an adventure.
- The Silent Tide Codebook
[ ][ ] Recruit a named NPC scholar, knowledgeable spellcaster, or similar figure to the Dark Archive. Recruitment requires a
successful Diplomacy or Knowledge (arcana) check with a DC equal to 15 + your character level.
[ ] Participate in a magical or occult ritual during the course of an adventure.
[ ] Recover a named minor artifact or major artifact during the course of an adventure.
[ ][ ] Identify a potion or other magic item whose caster level equals or exceeds your character level.
[ ] Have a number of ranks equal to your character level (minimum 4) in one of the following skills: Bluff, Knowledge
(arcana), Profession (archivist, librarian, or scribe), Spellcraft, or Use Magic Device.
[ ][ ] Participate in an adventure that takes place in the Blakros Museum or that features a member of the Blakros family.
Alternatively, participate in an adventure that takes place on a demiplane.
[ ][ ][ ]/[ ][ ]Serve as the GM for an adventure that grants 1 or more XP, and apply the Chronicle sheet to this character.
Checking 3 boxes counts as one goal for earning faction rewards; checking all 5 counts as two goals.