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Here is Phntm888's submission. I ended up going in a completely different direction, because this character spoke to me more than any of my other ideas. Morvan Fellis is a Warpriest of Moloch, who will be focused on tripping, disarming, and striking really hard with a whip. I may also delve into grappling later on, if I get Greater Whip Mastery.

Okay, had a little more time than I thought I would. Here is Phntm888's submission, Morvan Fellis Hellknight of the Order of the Chain. Hopefully, most of your questions are answered in the backstory. I need to finish his equipment, but shopping always seems to be the longest thing for me.

While I've never played a solo game before, I have thought about it, and considered that it's a great way to really get into your character. It also has other challenges, as you can't rely on your other party members to cover any gaps in your abilities - Morvan, for instance, is going to have some issues when it comes to dealing with magic and spellcasters. It means you have to play smarter, and try to make sure you have friendly NPCs you can rely on to cover some of your areas of lack. I think a solo game also makes investing in cross-class skills worth it, as you don't necessarily have another party member who can handle making the check.

If you ever get around to posting the outline, it'd be great, but don't worry about it. It's totally understandable. Congratulations on the pending marriage!

"Can anyone create sunlight, or light bright enough to be similar to the sun? The creature is an incorporeal undead known as a Caller in Darkness. They are spiritual devourers, a cloud of psychic anguish that seeks to devour the minds of sentient creatures. Sunlight wards them away."

Morvan frowned and attempted to figure out what the roiling cloud of darkness with shrieking spectral faces in it was.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Is Vespartius in here? If not, perhaps we would be better served backing out of this room and checking out the other room. Avoid a fight we don't need.

Morvan thinks to Kizziar, "Is there a monster or denizen of some kind in this room?"

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Also, I can't see in the dark, so maybe it's making noise?

I think that sounds good to me for how to move through this area. If we encounter any enemies, however, Morvan will not cast light until we decide if we want to sneak by or if we want to fight them. Fighting will break the invisibility sphere.

Menrozzar extinguishes his light spell, then says, "Let's go straight. Pech, Kizziar, lead the way."

Ah, I misread that. In that case...

Morvan again casts his light spell, seeking to illuminate the room they were in.

"Okay, now, Peck, let's look for any of those light-seeking traps."

"Right. Let's unlock the South door first. I'll extinguish my light, then Peck can open the door, and we'll see what's inside. Kizziar, be ready."

Morvan will end his light spell.

"Let's try this again."

Morvan casts light on his mace.

I'm going to be traveling this weekend. I'll have my phone, but may be unable to post. Please bot me if necessary.

Morvan looks at Pech, and asks, "If we boost you up, could you check the ceiling for another of those traps?"

Stealth, invisibility: 1d20 + 1 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 20 - 5 = 19

Thankful for the invisibility, Morvan is stealthier than he is used to.

Don't forget +20 for invisibility.

"Well, at least we can see a bit, now. Let's try to sneak past these undead and go through the doors in front of us."

"Pech, if we got you close enough, could you disable the fire beams?" Morvan quietly asked the halfling.

Ah, okay. I did not realize that was the case with invisibility. Good to know.

GM, how did the trap see we cast light when we are in an Invisibility sphere? Since I'm holding my mace, it shouldn't have been able to see us.

Morvan rests a hand on the back of Kallant's armor, and says, "You'll have to guide me - I cannot see."

Yes, please.

Morvan mutters and whispers, "I can't see anything. Urashu? Do you have anything to help with this?"

Morvan doesn't notice the heat, but listens to Peck and ends his light spell.

Resist energy (fire) for the win!

Before moving in.

Morvan casts a spell that allows him to see invisible creatures, then casts a spell to protect himself from fire.

Cast See Invisibility, Resist energy (fire) - 80 minutes each, resist fire 20.

Once they are within the room.

Morvan, unable to see, casts a spell of light on his mace.

"Good. Let's invisibly approach the main door. Pech, you will open it, and then we'll try to quickly take out any guards we encounter within."

"Alright, first things first. Urashu, can you use your magic to make us invisible?"

I say boat.

I'm leaning towards Peck, as well.

Morvan nods and hands the Abadarian a 1000 gp note. "I'd like to exchange this for the equivalent amount of silverdisks, if you would."

And were we told how much it would cost to hire a ship?

How much were our letters of rights for, and would one of them be enough to hire a ship?

"And what would the fee be if we wished to exchange gold for silverdisks?"

"Good morning. I was wondering if you could tell me what the current conversion rate of gold to silverdisks was?"

Yep. I know. Morvan just doesn't want to pay the moneychanger's fee, unless it doesn't make a difference.

"Let's find out what the conversion rate of gold to disks is from the temple of Abadar. We won't actually convert any money - no doubt they will charge a fee we don't want to pay. But, we'll have a good idea of what the going rate for a ship will be, and then we can decide if we want to spend the money for speed or go slower."

"Erm...disks?"

"How much would hiring a ship cost?" Morvan asked, wondering if the expense was within their means.

Morvan will add a +1 to his mace.

I know, right? I'm playing a doppelganger in a Monster Way of the Wicked game, and I've decided that given their ability to shapeshift into any humanoid form, doppelgangers don't particularly care about gender, but it's hard to write that way.

"Indeed. We need to make sure we know what we'll be dealing with, as well as how far we have to go. I'd also like to reinforce our numbers, since we've lost one of ours, but I don't see a way clear to do that, given a lack of Hellknights in Numeria."

Here.

I'd like to, but I don't see how they could be worked in right now. How much more difficult will our mission be if we don't have Melii?

Sorry to see you go, Melii. Happy gaming.

Understood GM. We'll see what happens in the meantime.

"No worries, Kallant. This Kannath has a great deal of control here, thanks to his scrying sensors. The history of the Order of the Gate has some of their own paranoid maniacs - Vicariuses who were concerned about plots against them always, and the like."

With no sign of Ten that day, Morvan gathers the others in the evening and says, after having Kizziar make sure they weren't near one of Kannath's scrying sensors, "We'll press on to Sunder Horns territory tomorrow. I don't want to delay for too long waiting for Ten, and with Kannath having a stranglehold on the Blades' actions, we won't be able to get their support. We need to free Vespartius as soon as we can."

Urashu, are you taking these actions during the day we were waiting for Ten?

Morvan considers their options. He wasn't sure how long they would have to wait for Ten, and they obviously couldn't count on any support from the Blades unless they eliminated Kannath - a task which, based on the wizard's numerous scrying sensors, would be highly challenging to plan. It could also cause trouble with the Technic League, which could make their task more challenging. That morning, he told the squad, "We will give Ten one more day to arrive and make contact. After that, we will press on to our destination."

Morvan spends the day keeping an eye out for Ten.

Morvan watches the festivities, nodding approval at Kallant’s fearsome skill. He participates, but keeps his mind sharp and not getting too caught up in the revelry.

At Kizziar’s message, Morvan replied, Then we will make sure not to discuss anything like that within range of one of those. Notify the others, and tell them to guard their tongues.

Disappointed, he heads to a place they can rest until this big feast and party this evening.

Their audience with Chief Rothgar ended, Morvan departs and sets about trying to find Ten, from Lady Nought's description of him.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

Sorry. I meant to post and then it completely slipped my mind.

Morvan will go looking for Ten, if he can.

Morvan nods in response to Chief Rothgar's response. If he won't interfere, it may be best for us to avoid Kannath in general. Having no reinforcements hurts, but we can try and utilize stealth instead of force of arms. Perhaps Ten will have some advice - if we can find him.

Morvan looks at Kallant with a slight bit of reproach. "Kallant, discussion of people disappearing so blatantly is rather impolite. Circumspection to allow for plausible deniability is needed."

Morvan turns to Chief Rothgar, and asks, "If Kannath knew of our mission, would he attempt to interfere or stop us?"