@Phntm888 Oh nice, good call. Sorry I didn't see that. I'll pick different first level spells.
And all those options could prove super useful. We definetly need a dedicated skillmonkey/trap handler, but summoners can be expert meat shields when pressed.I'm leaning towards the alchemist but I guess it depends on what Arknight plays.
@DM Bigrin Good to meet you! I look forward to dying horribly on this expedition.But jokes aside, please let me know I can help in any way.
@Philo That's the route I'm going. Was going for elf, but that gecko's spiderclimb will theoretically help keep me out of enemies range and lets you guys focus less on having to protect me.
Thanks! I think it'll come out fun. I hope she can be helpful to the group. Here is a rough workup of my witch.Just to give an idea of the direction I'm leaning.
What the word on mounts? I've looked at the character creation rules and was curious if flying mounts were banned. That's okay if they are, I just might have missed it.
@Philo Well that's why I have you guys! I'll have a backup light crossbow and my spells will be more towards buffing and debuffing. I'll be tossing out hexes constantly to try and tear our enemies down for the party's benefit.
I like the idea of every member being able to heal and The Pathfinder Society should be an excellent patron to us. We should consider why they've chosen us. Were we all a group previous and if so, for how long?
Hi team! The character I had in mind fits well with whats been discussed so far. Ive almost finished building an elf witch focusing hard on the slumber hex. I picked up a wand of CLW and they obviously come with familiars.
The basic idea is a "somnomancer", pumping slumber and picking control spells. I'll purchase another wand or two to buff and debuff when needed. I have a visual in my head of how they look and act as well. Like they said, we're still roleplaying, just tactically! Im open to thoughts and ideas.
As noted by others, I was also surprised by the number of similar submissions. As such, I was inspired to write up a Mystery Novelist Amateur Investigator, skill monkey. She might be s%@!e in battle but at least she can tell your families lineage 5 generations back! I'll also include my Witchwar submission so this becomes less confusing to track.
New RoW submission:
She was the head of a small but powerful house in Westcrown trading in slaves primarily. After years of suppression, she supposedly went mad with blood frenzy due to her lycanthropic lineage and burned down much of the property in Cheliax one faithful night, killing much of the staff and ruining the house politically and financially, and even wounding her own daughter. She ran to teh Frozen North in search of her diety and a new path in life. Her true reasons for her destruction of her family line was complete disgust with the devils her she owed much of her power too, instead appealing to the beast within which craved freedom.
Lady Mari de Saga
Female Bloodmarked Skinwalker Investigator (Empiricist)
Neutral Medium Sized
Init +2(3)
Perception +5 (+9 at night)
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Defense
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AC: 16(17), touch 12(13), flat-footed 13
HP: 10
Saves:Fort +1, Ref +4(5) Will +1
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Attack
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Speed 30 ft. (40ft fly Shape change]
Melee
--Swordcane 0 (1d6/20) or
Special Attacks
-- 0 (Bite 1d6)
Ranged
-- crossbow +2(3) (1d8/x19/20, 50ft range)
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Stats
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Str 8, Dex 15(17) Con 14 Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 12(13)
Feats: Extra Inspiration
Traits: Rich Parents, Student of Philosophy , Restless Wayfarer
Drawbacks: Umbral unmasking, Deaf
Extracts: Shield,Enlarge Person,Longarm
Any PC may learn to read lips with a rank in Linguistics as if they had learned a new language. When reading the lips of a speaking creature within 10 feet in normal lighting conditions, the reader need not make any skill checks. In situations of dim lighting, extreme distances, or to read the lips of someone trying to hide their words from the reader, the reader must make Perception checks (DC determined by the GM based on the situation). A lip reader may only understand spoken words in a language it knows.
RoW Description:
A young woman in her late twenties stands proud and poised with a chalkboard slung over her shoulder via a leather strap, her half-open knapsack on her back revealing a number of books, scrolls and other sundries.
Mari’s blood orange locks run straight as an arrow down to the middle of her back, they and her sharp bangs, frame high cheekbones and partially hide her high forehead and prominent pointed ears which are shorter than an elf’s, but larger overall. Her long dark eyebrows arch inquisitively over soft brown eyes gaining an air of curious excitement when coupled with her toothy wide grin. Her freckled pert nose and long face seem severely angled but are not at odds with her willowy appearance. While her long slender scarred neck and strong pointed jaw give her a slight bobblehead, her movements reveal the poised and practiced stance of a noble-born although the perceptive will notice that a bestial shadow follows in her wake.
The worn furlined white leather coat of fits loosely over her gangly shape. Her black under vest and slacks, featuring a variety of bronze and dark blue highlights, covers every bit of her pale. The features of note in her outfit include a copper pocketed scarf, a light metal latticework draped across her collarbone in the shape of Chelaxian symbols revealing a chain shirt underneath her many layers, and a bandolier of alchemical components wrapped around her left leg. Her legs are covered by thigh-high leather with pointed metal toes turned upward.
As to the matter of weaponry, she wields a finely crafted bone sword cane with the jawbone of an animal serving as the top handle. A heavily polished light crossbow sticks out of the bag on her back.
When she shifts into her animalistic form, revealing her hidden nature, her features become strikingly vicious in some respects. Her nose becomes flattened and vertically pointed like that of a Leaf Nosed Bat's. Accompanying this, her ears which already stuck out to a degree, become enormous and dark, sharpening to a point nearly past the top of her head. Her eyes cloud into cool dark pools and two fangs fill her mouth as her arms extend a few inches ending in long spindly clawed finger. Tufts of dark red hair highlight her ears, face, limbs as a large strip of leathery a skin running the length of her underarm presents the signs of a vestigial wings. Her posture changes after gaining a measure of height causing her to stoop at the shoulders slightly. Her shadow however transforms as if belonging to a completely normal woman
Rp RoW bits:
Order of the Rack
Maralictor Lucien Mahrbrand
Incident Report file 481
Case opened 28 of Arodus 4705
Case closed 30 of Arodus 4705
Crime- Armiger Nathaniel Fukes murdered and heretical vandalism.
Reported by local Korvosan guard.
Location- Basement of abandoned Crow's Kiss Inn, south Dice End, Egorian
Evidence-No wounds, all weapons sheathed, heretical writing on inner wall, room locked from inside with no other points of egress, No signs of poisoning, Signifiers found no evidence of Abjuration magic.
Suspects- None. Guilty party found and prepped for trial. Krom "Wraithringer"-enforcer for local gambling den.
Notes- Amateur investigator Mari Saga served as advisor on previous cases and solved this issue with great expediency and skill. Eccentric behavior aside, this agent would greatly advocate the use of this person in future incidents.
Hail Lictor Richemar Almansor
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From the desk of Editor Ambrose Heartmirth
Mari. I wept for days when I heard the tragedy that had befallen your kin all those years ago. I have banned laughter from my home for no less than two weeks. I have selected three depressingly overpriced outfits to wear in mourning of the fall of House Lacrimosa. The city no doubt trembles in devastation and could never fully recover from the demise of your families holdings.
Though you survive, blood is only half of what it takes to be a noble. And since I am blessed with the other half, I will personally commission a statue of black steel to be erected in the Rego Pena square, honoring your ancestors. I'm disheartened that money cannot free you from the horrid grip of your writers block...
Speaking of, you are three months late on the draft of your next book. The title is certainly interesting...but that's all we have. Your trilogy was certainly a such a rousing success that you must understand our eagerness. 'The girl who played with Fire elementals' sold almost twice as many volumes as 'The girl with the PseudoDragon Tattoo'. And the third installment, 'The girl who kicked the Stirges Nest' sold even more! I certainly hope your silly little diversions at playing sleuth are not to blame for the delay. They have provided such an inspiration for your work. It would be a shame of you had to choose between the two...
Now Mari, Heartmirth publishing has had a beyond joyous partnership with you for many years now and all of us have been better for it.
I've always considered us family but if you don't send us a manuscript for 'The Hounds of Irrisen' within the month, I will personally see to it that your works are never be seen in the Inner Sea ever again. Thin Ice my dear. Don't disappoint.
May all your most glorious wishes come true my delightful little pomegranate,
Lord Ambrose Hearthmirth
RoW 10 Minute Bakcground:
1. A single noble-born child raised by Halfling slaves and human tutors which has left her a semi-private person who sometimes dips into cloudcuckoolander. Her loneliness spurns her to feel deeply for her fellow man, who she watched everyday wit intense observation from the windows of her childhood estate. Her empathy also afford her a greater understanding of character depth in her stories. The life of privilege has left her blunt, brazen, occasionally petty, and sometimes spoiled. But she is also educated, social, sharp-minded, helpful, courteous, and easy to laugh with a goofy sense of humor.
2. A mystery novelist turned amateur investigator. A minor local hero in Westcrown for her efforts as a P.I. And known throughout the literate of Varisia for her novel series.
3. Her pursuit is not so much for the truth but the thrill of the chase. She tends to romanticize things so they'll be more like books she grew to love.
4. Afraid of her skinwalker heritage which not only has not only given her a nagging bloodlust, hate of secrets, and deep desire for control.
5. She's occasionally left Cheliax since arriving as a baby and has primarily existed in its cities. Though she's been isolated from the hardships of the wild and the stark truths of adventuring, she's no stranger to the nature the world outside her door and in fact revels at the idea of living someday wide sweeping task worthy of chronicling.
Goals:
-Break down her writers' block by immersing herself in a land steeped in intrigue and urban legends and prove her limitations are irrelevant to living a fulfilling life.
-Character relationship goal
-Learn more about Lycanthropy/Vampires to perhaps find out more about her condition in order to better control it. Finding her mother is the final step of this.
Secrets:
-Her skinwalker origins. They've caused a great deal of concern in her life in attempting to hide it from public knowledge. She possesses a great deal of self-guilt over this side of her. The risk of exposure is even greater considering her public status.
-She's killed a few people after losing herself in the euphoria of her bestial change. Criminals mostly, buts its becoming more difficult to contain her urges. She might naive to travel, but death is no stranger to her.
People:
-Alik: The aged Halfling slave who raised her from a youth at her estate in Westcrown. One of the last warden of her meager remaining estate. Their relationship is strong consisting of mutual respect.
-Lord Ambrose Heartmirth: Her Editor and Patreon. He was one of the last nobles to keep ties with her after her family lost the bulk of its money. The relationship is amusingly aggressive.
-Freydis Lindholm: Her supposed Mother. She’s only seen her as an adult once but her mother eluded her, always leaving her a sculpted animal, which Mari always took as mockery. She wants to find her to know why she inflicted the disease of the beast on her, ruining her father's life as well as her own. Their relationship is aggressive and filled with pathos
Memories:
1. The elation of blood running down her throat from the first kill she made. It was a serial arsonist trying to get the attention and praise of a devil. She hates this one.
2. Receiving a reward for her trilogy of mystery novels, a bittersweet memory as she's afraid she has hit her peak.
3. Meeting Madam Freydis de Saga after years of a hectic cat and mouse chase.It was brief and unsatisfying.
4. Losing her hearing due to illness. The last thing she remembers hearing, was the rain.
WWL:
Madam Freydis de Saga
Female (WitchWolf)Skinwalker Crusader Cleric 8/ /Holy Vindicator 9
Neutral Evil Medium Sized
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Defense
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AC: 30
touch 14, flat-footed 13
HP: (C=36 H+90 F=8 Co=85)
Saves: Fort +20(+2), Ref +7(+2), Will +16(+2)[+1]
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Attack
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee
--Aspergillum +19(1d6(2d6V)/20+7)
Special Attacks
--Channel Energy 10d6
--Bleeding Touch
-(Bite attack that deals 1d6 points of damage)
-2 (claw attacks that each deal 1d4 points of damage)
Gear:
Headband-Phylactery of Negative Channeling 11,000gp
Ring of Protected life 9,000gp
Malleable Symbol 10,000gp
Weapon-+3Vicious Grayflame Channeler’s Aspergillium 54,305gp
Armor-Fullplate
Shield-Spell Ward Tower Shield 25,180
Body-+2Cloak of Resistance +2 4,000gp
Feet-Boots of the Winterland 2,500`
Belt-Belt of Physical Might 90,000 gp
Neck-+3Amulet of Armor 18,000gp
Tome of Leadership and Influence 110,000
Tome of Understanding 55,000
Pink and green Ioun Stone 8,000gp
Incandescent Blue Sphere 8,000gp
Dusty Prism Rose 5,000gp
Amethyst Spindle 10,000gp
Holy Symbols 5gp
Royal Outfit 200gp
Tools
Holy water
Gear:
Headband-Phylactery of Negative Channeling 11,000gp
Ring of Protected life 9,000gp
Malleable Symbol 10,000gp
Weapon-+3Vicious Grayflame Channeler’s Aspergillium 54,305gp
Armor-Fullplate
Shield-Spell Ward Tower Shield 25,180
Body-+2Cloak of Resistance +2 4,000gp
Feet-Boots of the Winterland 2,500`
Belt-Belt of Physical Might 90,000 gp
Neck-+3Amulet of Armor 18,000gp
Tome of Leadership and Influence 110,000
Tome of Understanding 55,000
Pink and green Ioun Stone 8,000gp
Incandescent Blue Sphere 8,000gp
Dusty Prism Rose 5,000gp
Amethyst Spindle 10,000gp
Ibara “Lin” Lindholm
Female Human Unchained Monk (Scale Fist)
Neutral Medium Sized
Init +2
Perception +3
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Defense
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AC: 14 touch 14, flat-footed 12
HP: 11
Saves: Fort +4(+2), Ref +4(+2), Will +1(+3)
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Attack
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee
--unarmed strike +5 (1d6/20+6 or or(PA+DS 8))
Special Attacks
-- (Flurry of Blows) [unarmed strike +5 (1d6/20+6)or (DS 5)]+[unarmed strike +5 (1d6/20+4)]
Ranged
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Stats
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Str 18, Dex 14 Con 14 Int 8 , Wis 8, Cha 15
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 19)
Feats:
Enforcer
Dragon Style
Traits:Warded against Witchery, Bully, Indomitable Faith (Cayden)
Drawbacks: Umbral Unmasking
Background Skills
-Artistry (Calligraphy) 6
-Perform (Shimasen) 6
Adventure skills
-Diplomacy 7
-Intimidate 8
-Acrobatics 5
Languages: Common, Tian
SQ: Flurry of Blows
AC Bonus
Unarmed Strike
Stunning Fist
Darkvision 60ft(Transformed)
Bite attack that deals 1d6 points of damage (Transformed)
2 claw attacks that each deal 1d4 points of damage (Transformed)
+2 racial bonus on all saving throws(Transformed)
Vow of Truth
Gear:
Mother’s White scabbard and broken short sword 1gp
Parade Armor 25gp
Makeup 1gp
Eyepatch1sp
Soldiers uniform 1gp
Geta Sandals 22sp
Full Body Tattoo 5 gp
Shasimen 5gp
Scrivener Kit 2gp
Flint and Steel 1gp
Kiseru pipe and tobacoo 2gp
Bedroll 1sp
Blanket 5sp
Cup and chopsticks 1gp
Soap 1sp
Signal whistle 8 sp
10xTrail Rations 50sp 10
10xCeremonial tea 40 cp 5
10xExotic Coffee 30cp 5
10xpowdered Milk 10sp 10
Rum 1sp
Honey 1gp
Waterskin 1gp
Sake Gourd 1gp
Coffee pot 3gp
Backpack 2gp
Yak 24gp
6xAnimal feed 30cp
