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No worries Feth, I think most of us have at least some experience with depression whether in the long or short term. I'm still okay to play another scenario when everyone feels ready and up to it. I may very well bring my cleric along for the next one since she just needs one more to get 2nd level.

No worries Feth and take your time. I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm happy to wait a bit on doing another scenario if you need to lighten your PbP load. Hang in there, okay?

I can play another if everyone else is up for it, though I'm still undecided on whether I want to play Nella, Nimerah or a completely new character. Analysis paralysis ;_;

@Feth - Heh! I'll certainly keep that in mind, then. If we're thinking of making this a thing or a semi-regular thing then Nella might make a better fit since she can cleric it up; there's plenty of skill and damage capacity already if everyone else chooses to keep the same characters. Of course there's also no reason why we can't just keep playing together but switch characters in and out as needed.

@Rohini - Totally different topic, but I saw your thread for your Eberron game and it makes me very sad because I'd love to try a steampunk setting but I don't know that I could handle adding anymore games to my plate. But...investigatory steampunk.... ;_;

I've wanted to play one for ages but every recruitment I've applied to, I've either not had an alchemist as a character concept or I've had one and didn't get selected. That's actually a nice thing about PFS I've discovered; provided it's legal, if you have a character idea you will get to play it. Otherwise, it's a bit of a crapshoot where PbP is concerned.

Also a fan of the inquisitor; I've currently got two in different games here on of the forums. One doing the sword-and-board thing since the group needed someone 'tanky' and another going the archer route. They're tons of fun :)

Come to think of it, I'm starting to agree with the sentiment that Paizo does their hybrid/6th level caster classes really well. The alchemist, the inquisitor, the hunter...

I certainly had fun playing with everyone and I think now that folks have a little better idea of how PbP works, the next game will be even better! I'd certainly play again with everyone sometime, whether with Nimerah or with my cleric Nella or with any other character that I might make. Seeing Rohini in action really makes me tempted to create an alchemist, hehe.

Well, for Nimerah it would have to be the Guiding Stars boon since she's not a caster hehe. But I ended up requesting the holiday boon on my other character; can you get it on any character that completes a game during the time allowed or can you only get it once across all characters?

^ I saw that earlier. So assuming you finish a game between now and then, would you just ask whoever the GM is to add that particular Chronicle sheet to your character along with the regular one for the scenario?

I ask because that'd make both Nimerah and my cleric Nella eligible, but I'm not sure which character I would want it on just yet >.>

"Well done," Nimerah applauds, unable to keep from grinning at Leela's show of enthusiasm. "That could have turned out much worse than it did. And Nixie, that thing you did with the water - that was magnificent!"

As Leela sees to Janira, the half-elf looks around at the rest of the group. "And everyone else is okay too, right?"

I think they were way at the start of the Discussion thread; I know I took 10 on mine (Perform: Dance) for a total of uh...18 I believe it was.

Re: boons - I think there's also a roll-off done for a special Gameday boon since we managed to finish in time. Normally the stuff listed on the Chronicle sheet is what the players get, but for special events like Gamedays and I (I think) some conventions, there's a chance for a little something extra for both players and GMs :)

STAR WARSSSS!

Er, not going to see it just yet, still trying to decide if I want to go with my husband and some friends on Saturday or if I want to wait until our RL gaming group goes, likely sometime after Christmas.

In other words, good job guys! We make a pretty good team :)

Nimerah continues to advance towards the river, even as she readies another arrow and fires at the minotaur once again. Unfortunately, her aim is off due to trying to keep steady as she approaches the loose, uneven soil of the riverbank.

Attack (Shortbow): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Add in a +1 to both those when/if Nixie starts her Inspire Courage this round.

As an FYI, I'll be out and about for a good portion of the day tomorrow and likely won't be home until somewhere around 4-6pm CST. Feel free to bot Nimerah as needed if her turn comes around again; her current SOP will be to continue peppering the minotaur with arrows while it's entangled since she's wary of getting up close and personal with it.

Whoops, should've known as much. Post edited slightly, but yay for tanglefoot bags just the same! :)

"That's amazing!" Nimerah exclaims, her normally composed expression shifting to one of wide-eyed wonderment as Nixie forms a solid bridge from the water itself. "And good shot Janira! Head this way, we will cover you!"

Nimerah moves forward, drawing her bow as she does, and takes aim at the enraged, currently immobile minotaur.

Attack (Shortbow): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

It's hard for me to tell at an angle, but the minotaur may be just outside the range increment for a shortbow (60ft) so Nimerah would take a -2 penalty on her attack roll. Not that I think a 13 would hit anyway, heh.

Just chiming in that I'm here and good with the most recently proposed marching order! Onward and upward! :)

"Well...at least they won't be a menace to any of the cave's future non-gillmen visitors," Nimerah comments awkwardly as the cave grows quiet again. "And thank you for the assistance and the information Uri. Clear waters to you and your kin," she responds as the gillman bids them farewell.

As the group reconvenes and prepares to head to the cavern exit, Nimerah shakes her head in response to who should scout ahead. "I could try it, but I'm afraid that my armor would inhibit my movements somewhat. Aislinn and Faolan might be better suited for the job."

Huh...Rohini sounds different for some reason...

No worries, it happens! I don't know how many times I've goofed on a combat post since I've been playing PbP...probably more times than I'd care to actually count...

Once again, I <3 alchemists! Is that where you wanted to be on the map Nixie?

Nimerah moves up to the cave entrance and takes aim at the one mite that currently isn't a pincushion or charred to a crisp and looses an arrow from her bow.

Attack (Shortbow vs. Yellow; Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Nimerah's arrows are not cold iron, hehe. Also way to make me feel bad for shooting this last one :(

So this is the surprise round?

Though she had agreed with Leela's suggestion, Nimerah didn't expect her fellow warrior to put it into action quite so quickly. She hurriedly readies her bow to fire at the centipede.

As the others confess a shortcoming, Nimerah listens intently. At Aislinn's words she simply smiles and gives the huntress an encouraging pat on the back. "Our shortcomings are in the same family, it seems. Perhaps we can work on them together?"

Like Nixie, Nimerah also appears shocked at Leela's tale. While she couldn't condone wanton murder, it was obvious that the acts still weighed heavily on Leela's mind - her talk of the widows and orphans she'd left behind proved as much.

What a waste...a warrior like Leela would be heaped with praise in other places, among other peoples. Instead, her tribe lost a valuable resource in both her and the men she killed. But...she has empathy for the families left behind, at least. That's a good thing.

"It sounds like you have a lot to think about," she says as she gazes at Leela. "I hope that you'll be able to make peace with your past, one day. But I don't recommend trying to do it alone."

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"Mites?" Nimerah whispers, looking extremely puzzled by the strange little blue men. [smaller]"Do you know what their weak points are? I do agree with Leela that starting with a ranged assault is a good tactic if the centipede has a poisonous bite."

^ That makes me think of this...

Nimerah watches with fascination as the lights swirl around them all and finds herself inexplicably tearing up as one of the motes brushes against her face before it fades from view. "Aroden's power really does linger here..."

Maybe the gods are just like people. As long as someone remembers them, then they're never really gone.

The half-elf draws her hand across her eyes and quickly summons up her usual calm expression. "Even though I'd imagine just one person admitting a shortcoming would suffice for the ritual, it doesn't seem right to let Nixie be the only one to do it," she says quietly as she also kneels in the water. "I...it's always been my nature to remain withdrawn from others, even the ones that I spend a great deal of time with. Being open with others isn't easy for me, but it isn't due to dislike on my part. And like Nixie, I sometimes worry that I offend people by being that way. But I will try to be more open with others, to return the trust that they give to me."

"If you're suggesting that shining some sort of light on the model city is what's required, your magic might work. And if not, I've certainly got torches to spare...and there's also one of the sunrods from Janira's pack."

Nimerah scowls as they read the note's contents. "Not only practicing necromancy but in a sacred place such as this! Fitting that he seems to have fallen victim to his own creations," she states coldly. "At least these caverns should be much safer for the gillmen now - and anyone else who wanders in here."

Turning to Rohini, her expression softens. "That thing that you threw, it was like alchemist's fire but so much more potent! You'll have to tell us more about how they work, on the return trip to Absalom."

I <3 alchemists!

In agreement that it might be best to put an end to the creatures lurking elsewhere in the caverns (if only because Leela seemed to be getting mildly twitchy), Nimerah dutifully follows along behind the rest of her companions.

When Rohini creeps back from her scouting to report that there are creatures up ahead, she nods and quietly positions herself for attack. The blast that echoes throughout the cavern from Rohini's thrown object catches the warrior by surprise but she's not inclined to complain given its effectiveness! Her sword in hand, she moves up toward the remaining enemies...

Surprise Round: Move action to square directly in front of Rohini.

And continues to move forward to engage one of them, swinging her sword down in a graceful strike.

Attack vs. Green (Scimitar; Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Round 1 - Move to square in front of green, standard action to attack.

Nimerah gives Leela a look as Nixie names the two of them as 'soldiers'. Although their watery companion technically wasn't wrong, Nimerah had to admit that she'd never particularly seen herself as such. "Okay..." she frowns, thinking back to that particular carving. "Do you have any ideas, Leela?"

I think I mentioned that Nimerah is a recreation of my first every roleplaying character, a half-elven fighter named Tygris. As best as I could find, Nimerah is an Islamic/Muslim name that means 'tigress', among other things :)

As for her surname, I just picked Hakimi because it fit for where she comes from (Qadira) and I liked how it sounded when paired with Nimerah.

Nimerah nods again in acknowledgement as Nixie makes introductions but otherwise remains silent, content to let Nixie do the majority of the speaking for the group. As her eyes stray over to the miniature city once more, something that Uri says catches her attention.

"Old rituals?" she asks, tilting her head slightly to one side as she regards the gillman with a look of curiosity. "What sorts of old rituals? Would performing them be of help to you or to this place?"

Diplomacy (Aid Another; Reroll): 1d20 ⇒ 17

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Nimerah starts as she feels something brush up against her legs, but quickly looks down and realizes that it's only Rohini. Looking back up at the others, she nods. "Rohini is right. The cloak we have is of obvious interest to him...probably because it seems to match the design of his own clothing. Maybe he dropped it in the tunnel and didn't notice?"

Though Nimerah's attention is immediately drawn to the miniature city - the temptation to move up for a closer look is nearly overwhelming - she realizes the wisdom in Nixie's words.

Yes...we're supposed to speak with these gillmen, if possible. The little city can wait.

"I'm Nimerah," she speaks as Nixie introduces them. "We're here on a mission of exploration and mean you no harm."

Diplomacy (Aid Another; Nixie): 1d20 ⇒ 11

"Yes, 'Explore, Report, and Cooperate' - we've done a fair bit of the first and the last already and here is where the second applies," Nimerah agrees. "It doesn't seem as if there's anything else to be learned in this chamber so I'm ready to press forward once Nixie finishes her notes."

Nimerah listens intently as Nixie tells them of Aroden. She had heard the name before, but knew little about him except that he had once been a god and had somehow perished. Truth be told, she found the tale rather disturbing in one sense. If one god could die, then so could others. Gods were supposed to be eternal, weren't they?

No, now's not the time for such thoughts. Maybe I'll speak to one of the local priests about this when we get back to Absalom.

"Then this is likely a holy site to the gillmen? Given what you've just told us and what Janira shared, it makes the most sense."

No worries Feth :)

Welcome back! :)

Happy Thanksgiving to all the US folks and Happy Thursday for all those that live elsewhere in our wide world! :)

"Do you think you can make any sense of them, Nixie? I suppose we're not in too big of a hurry at the moment," Nimerah offers, lips twitching in a smile at the undine's excitement.

Heh. Academics and storytellers...no matter where they come from or what people they represent, some things are always the same.

I'm definitely enjoying everyone's characters, even if I'm still having some trouble finding Nimerah's 'voice' - which happens to me from time to time when I make a new character. Thankfully it usually passes in time :)

"It could be," Nimerah nods in agreement. She gestures towards the blue-flame torches. "This place is certainly meant to be visited by someone at any rate. Maybe the carvings would explain why?"

She looks around cautiously, for signs of any trouble from ahead or from the passage behind them.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Pretty pretty carvings...

Sounds like a good idea, yes! Alas, of my two characters Nella would've been the better choice in regards to initiating RP but she'd already ran this one. Nimerah tends toward quietness.

Nimerah smiles and awkwardly hugs Nixie in return as everyone gathers themselves and then resumes her original position at the back of the group, but not before pausing in contemplation of the items in Janira's pack. "The scrolls would be useless in my hands, but perhaps one of the potions or alchemical items would be good to carry for now."

As they proceed further into the cavern, she listens intently as Nixie shares what she's able to decipher from the wall carvings. "This place must have some sort of meaning to them," she responds as she carefully reaches out to touch one of the carvings.

Beautiful. Like the mosaics in temples of the Dawnflower.

Nimerah could maybe use one of the Cure potions or a tanglefoot bag. She's already carrying an alchemist's fire of her own. Oh and moving onward is fine with me :)

"Well, I'm glad that no one ended up having to swim," Nimerah smiles. "Oh...no offense, Nixie," she adds hurriedly.

Noticing that the cloak is still lying on the cavern floor, she kneels down and gives it an appraising look before turning to look back at her companions. "You said it was magical, right? Who should wear it?"

Totally neutral on who gets the cloak, but probably whoever has the worst overall saving throws? And I'm fine with keeping the same marching order.

"I think letting Rohini use the rope to cross and then letting the rest of us try to jump the gap would be best," Nimerah nods. "Worst case is that one or more of us end up wet. I'd much rather be soggy than have you without your magic should we end up needing it again."

Once Rohini is safely on the other side and her turn comes to cross the pool of water, Nimerah moves back up the cavern a ways before turning and making a running leap over the pool.

Acrobatics (Dex, -ACP): 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 3 = 18

Provided there's enough room to get a running start (which I think there is), the DC to jump across should just be 10 which isn't too bad.

"Rope would certainly work if there's a place to tie it off," Nimerah agrees. A thoughtful look comes over her as the gauges the distance across the pool. "It might also be possible to clear it if one were to get a running start and jump...but even so, rope might be easier for Rohini's sake."

Nimerah watches curiously as Nixie takes to the water like a...well, like a fish. Or water-dweller, anyway.

"How does it look? Is it very deep?"

She didn't particularly relish the thought of a swim in cold cavern water, but knew that it was always a possibility in cases like this.

Thankfully we're all traveling fairly light. I just hope the others can swim if it comes down to it.

Best. map. ever.

As Nimerah brings up the rear of the group and follows the others, she can't help but find herself quite fascinated by the softly-glowing fungus.

The natural world is an amazing thing. My path lies elsewhere but I can certainly see why so many peoples choose to revere it.

"Definitely a wise idea," she whispers as Rohini offers to scout ahead. "Be careful."

When the group comes upon a large pool of water blocking their path, she looks around curiously for some means of crossing it safely.

Kn. Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

As she looks for a way to get across the pool of water, her eyes are immediately drawn to the odd shape of the hole. "Wait...this isn't right, this hole isn't natural. Someone dug it and even went to the trouble of rounding off the walls and edges so there aren't any corners, see?" she points. "But I'd be a little surprised if whoever dug it is still around because it's not fresh. I'd say it's oh...10 months to a year old at the least."

She pauses a beat when she realizes that this has probably been the most she's spoken in a single conversation since meeting up at the Pig's Paunch. "Ah...I've always had an interest in rocks..." she mumbles, looking a little embarrassed.

"I think that would be wise," Nimerah nods as they establish a marching order. "Not to mention I don't need quite as much light to see by," she adds wryly as she taps one of her pointed ears.

Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"And I'm sure Janira will be able to lose that beast in the forest. Based on what I've seen, what halflings and other small folk," she glances down at Rohini, "lack in size, they make up for in quickness."

Though loathe to leave Janira to distract the minotaur by herself, Nimerah has no choice but to follow after her companions as they make for the safety of the caverns.

Once she reaches the cavern entrance she turns and calls out "Janira! Please be careful!" as halfling and minotaur disappear into the undergrowth.

No choice but to trust that she can handle herself!

No worries Feth! I think we should still be good to finish by the Gameday deadline :)

Nimerah calmly sheathes her sword and walks back towards the others. "That was a good shot. You've clearly spent a great deal of time honing your skill with the bow," she nods to Leela, sounding genuinely impressed. "And Nixie, your battle song was...nothing like I've heard before. A great boon to have on our side!"

She shoulders her pack once again. "I'm ready to continue. Hopefully we won't have any further problems with getting to the caves by sundown."

Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Add a +2 to that roll if we're attempting to determine direction since Nimerah is carrying a compass.