Percy Silvershaper's page

That end is wonderful, YBD. Thank you.

I am also sorry that or must be this way, but I understand the reasoning and agree with it. It is unfortunate that we have ended with a whimper, yes, but now all of us can move on to more enjoyable projects. :)

It has been an honor, everyone. Truly, it was one for the memory books.

That's a pretty interesting point. Maybe the only way to fix it is to stop the game for a bit, in a way. To sit down here with Anastasia and see what happens?

I'd be open to a reset. YBD can give us some reading to catch up on the lore, then we can proceed from there.

Oh. Well. I completely missed that memo. I had no idea we were supposed to be Learning about Baba Yaga. I thought we just had to Find her. Well poo. Not sure where that miscommunication happened, but it must have been over a year ago.
That informs my attitude, too. I thought the goal was to stop the daughter and that Baba Yaga was just a vehicle to get there, not the Main Point of this whole thing.
(I'm notoriously bad a puzzles, so that doesn't help either.)

Man. Talk about missing the point. Goodness me...

Holy crap.

Sorry guys. If I'd realized that earlier (and I blame none save myself for that fault) it might have changed things.

Wow, Choon. Way to go, buddy.

Percy Silvershaper wrote:

But the middle of this entire campaign feels like it's been pointless wandering about hoping the hut will fumble itself into the right place.

Curious, it’s felt the opposite to me. Instead of exploring and enjoying the alien worlds it’s felt like there’s more and more pressure, I don’t want to say rushed, but to get this done as soon as possible, no time to interact with anything. This isn’t directed at you or YBD or anyone or anything in this campaign, my mind just has this sense of urgency and dread about how all this is playing out. I’d prefer pointless wandering to that.

Now that right there is fascinating. I can't think of why two of us would have opposite reactions to the same events!

In regards to the game.

I think I feel a severe disconnect between what we're doing and the main plot of the AP overall. I joined up to stop Baba Yaga's daughter. The past few books have felt like chasing smoke. I just want to find the old crone and get back to Silence's girl so we can go kick some witches in the nose.
We went to another planet. Why? To get stuff for the chicken house. Because we have to?
Then we come to Russia. Cool. I can dig it. Where's the witch? How does this help us defeat the upstart in Whitethrone?
*crickets*
Great.
In the sweeping arc of stories, this just doesn't seem to be building drama and suspense like a rising story should. We almost got Rasputin, then he turned out to be an illusion and Alexi was a three headed dragon? Weird, but ok. Now, our info on the witch seems to have been eaten.
*le sigh*
It shouldn't be easy. I get that. But the middle of this entire campaign feels like it's been pointless wandering about hoping the hut will fumble itself into the right place.
I really look forward to getting back to Golarion and actually making a difference, in other words, instead of derping my way through the cosmos.

In regards to players.

Vashti... ya, Mamma was the soul of this group to a certain extent. She was the singular thread that we all connected with. It's been a little less-than since she rode off into the sunset with her reformed elven lover (so to speak).
That said, not forging new connections is kinda on us, guys. Just being honest. When we lost people the focus, for me, shifted to keeping the storyline going instead of telling a story with the characters.
Again, my bad.
I also dislike the Hut. Not sure why, but it changing like it does and having to re-explore the place every time isn't something I look forward to, but that's more me personally than anything else so it should probably not be generalized.

Anyone engaging its front should also have flanking with Rocky! :)

fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Percy shakes of the effect regards its source with disdain, and snaps her fingers. A large pile of earth and rubble springs up behind the monster and
slam: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
pow!: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 6) + 11 = 22
clobbers it in the back of the head! Rocky has arrived!

I approve.

Let me guess. Our information has been devoured. She sighs without even a hint of effort given toward stealth.

That's... unhelpful. Anything else?

I'm not sure where we should be heading... I just say "move on" and hope we'll eventually get there. Are we still in that camp?

That is true. I've been running a RoW campaign on these boards for about 5yrs now, and we're only about 80% done.

I'm one of his PC's. This statement is true.

Percy tucks away the books, then waits to move out for Silence to stop staring at his ball.

Wow. I've seen people ignorant of magic, but this is impressive. Precy mutters as she goes through the books. Only one of these is legitimate. One of these even goes into a hierarchy of demons! Ha! As if they had any hierarchy other than "I can kill you, but you can't kill me!"

Percy goes about determining what's up with all the magic.
spellcraft take 10 or 20 if necessary, or, if required,: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Percy shrugs. I think I messed up a nefarious plan? Maybe?

Percy concentraties and pushes the last of her most powerful magic at the dragon!
ranged touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
DC 21 will vs Reach Major Curse: The target can never find their intended destination, though they can stumble into where they've wanted to go in the past while trying to find a different destination. >:)
If you rule that to be too harsh, then I'll just hit his wis CON with a -12.
That's my last 6th lvl

Percy wakes up to OH HOLY IMBREX THE PAIN! She groans and casts a healing spell on reflex.
concentrating DC 27: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Everyone heals for Mass CMW: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 7) + 10 = 25

If my status bar is right, which I think it is, I am now at -3/73
Percy gets absolutely clobbered (and slobbered all over) by the dragon and falls unconscious.

bad touches: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
concentrating DC 25: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27
Will DC 21 or take a -12 penalty to its dex.

Oh stand still you big lizard!
Percy touches the dragon again and spectral vines spring up to lock the thing in place!

Percy contemplates for a moment, then cats a spell on the dragon.
Will DC 21 va plane shift or be Planeshifted to Iomadae's bedroom. +1 DC of it prepares spells.
concentrating DC 25: 1d20 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 12 = 28
SR pen: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 4 = 21
If I need to touch it: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Percy thinks now is a good time for some speed. She casts her buff. Blessing of Fervor

I could just enchant something else. But that would totally negate magic modifiers. I think the only people who wouldn't really care about that would be the barbarians.

Ok. I'm confused. Do I need to go back and get my plate?

Your Benevolent Dictator wrote:

, and there's NOT a Huge three-headed dragon in the room. Only Anastasia and Alexei. XD

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He bamboozled us! Me! He bamboozled me! That's some awesome illusion work! Just fantastic! Percy practically swoons before the dragon, though you know she's probably putting on a show to throw the dragon off his game even more than he already is.
bluff: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32

Percy, being of chaos that she is, takes this surprise in stride. She starts clapping! Nicely done! Not even I expected that one! And I'm practically fae!

You'll understand if I make sure... Percy picks up a plate, casts a spell on it, and Frisbees it at Gregori.
if you want a touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Casting Anti-magic Field on the plate (and is being sure to stand outside of the radius of the spell she just cast). Let's see how brave he is without his magic. :)

perception on the doll: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
cast detect magic and then spellcraft on the same: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Sense motive aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

How conveniently opposite our first meeting. Percy says warily.
sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Percy glows at the praise. Thanks guys! I liked that much better than fighting. Let's move on, ya?

Percy's mark appears around her eye and accentuates her gift from Imbrex.
Well, that went well! she chirps.

Magnificent watery one, your offer is magnanimous, but too much for a small thing such as I.
Instead, if it is good in your sight, allow us to carry a fraction of your power forward in our effort to restore The Crone to her former position. I have been tasked with this by The Twin, as such an affront cannot be allowed to stand in general. I am sure you already know of this or you would not have some to us.
Instead of granting me and my companions the overwhelming power of a Rusalka Soul, bestow upon us some blessing as you deem fitting and in keeping with our abilities so, as Imbrex has marked me as granted me a tiny grain of magical prowess, we may collectively carry your mark forward to the restoration of The Crone.
diplomacy: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40

Ok. I'm sorely tempted. I'm not sure I can play a casual flirt very well. That's a lot of nice crunch... But that cost...

Right, but do I activate it or does it just Happen.

Does beconing call require an action or does it just happen?

Is hobbes the jealous type?

You're welcome.:P

I was hoping to get that result for Gregori. That would cause all kinds of fun with the module! ;D

You want magic? Accept no substitute for the First World! Percy utters a few syllables and makes a gesture. Swirling, multicolor smoke comes pouring from her mouth, ears and eyes to surround the Fae.
Casting Hallucinogenic Smoke, then
2d3 + 2d100 ⇒ (2, 3) + (14, 8) = 27 using my primal wizard ability, I forgo the spellcraft check to provoke a primal magic event, rolled above.
List 3, number 8: summons target's mother, dead or alive.

The smoke swirls around the fae, then leaves her and starts to form into a future standing in front of her...

Now, now. Let's not be hasty. This is about the floosey.
bluff for secret message: she might actually like greg guys!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34

I'm pretty good at magic. Maybe I could help you figure it out! Percy offers.

Good point. You probably are. :)

Percy makes a face. Pitiful. You should kill her just to show Greg how second rate she is!
It may be disturbing to realize that Percy is completely serious...

Upon hearing the fae's tone, Percy engages in one of the oldest and most irresistable methods of bonding among women: rival bashing.
Serafina. Can't say I've met her. Sends he was a fool to leave you here to act as receptionist though. She can't be all that.
diplo: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

Does my obvious marking by Imbrex garner any reaction?

Well, that's not what the guy in the funny robe said. What was his name. Greg? Anyway, he said he had one in prison or something and we figured that was a super bad idea but also SUPER interesting and exciting and impressive, so we were looking for the prison to see if it was true!
bluff: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33