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I'm going to be pretty busy the next few days due to the holiday. Bot Pollux as you need to.

On this round Pollux attempts to compound the problems of the knight and blesses his allies.

"Make good on your contract, O' mighty Avernus! Shower us in profane blessing!"

Cast bless

Pollux gives a rousing speech, calling his allies to courage.

Pollux inspires this round.

Noted, noted and noted. So lets finish this fight!

Here I am, chiming in. I would personally like to see two more people recruited to fill the holes left by Tess and Xaivan. We could definitely proceed with us four but I think PbPs need at least 5 people to shield against drop outs. I like the idea of adding a full caster and rogue-like to the mix.

Also, welcome DM-Camris. I'm looking forward to playing with you. I do want you to be aware that my character is a cleric of Asmodeus and that has caused some tension (and overall good rp) within our group but he is committed to the crusade. That being said... Here are some questions I have for you.

1. How do you feel about the Summon Evil Monster feat.

2. So far our fights have been surprisingly brutal, which I think was more our GM than the actual AP. (I've played up to our current point with a party of 4 and a 15pt buy and that group has breezed through combat). Will you be upscaling combat?

3. Can I drop my INT to a 7 and rearrange my stats a little. With a class that only gets 2 + INT skill points per level there is absolutely no mechanical difference between having a 7 and an 8 in INT. With few exceptions I always use the same array for 20pt buy (16/15/14/12/10/7) and would love to adjust this character to fit my usual habits.

Again: welcome, and I look forward to getting this show back on the road.

Go ahead.

I'm pretty good. Funny story. I started playing a WotR home game and after a month we are now where this game left off. In that game I'm playing a cleric of Shelyn.

Anywho. It might be best if we put in another request for a GM, maybe even an arcane caster if we are sure Tess isn't coming back (haven't heard from her).

Can we have an update? Anything you need from us, Nohwear?

Glad to know I can get back to lurking soon ;)

I enjoy gaming with you all as well, even though I've been pretty sparse these past few weeks. I'll keep a close eye on this thread. Hopefully someone will step up. We've ran a pretty standard game with few modifications so it shouldn't be too bad finding someone to pick up the reins.

Now I'm confused. Who's the woman standing next to Jokum on the battle map?

Just realized I still haven't updated my sheet on my profile. Will get to that tonight when I get home.

Round 1: Inspire Courage

Pollux moves just behind Karthak and tries to sink his spear into the nearest enemy closest to Karthak.

Attack(Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 26
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 20

Spear Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 10
Additional Damage(if critical): 2d8 + 12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 12 + 4 + 2 = 20

What the actual crap? Three 1s?

Same here. Well, not hospitalization, but we released another version of our software and I was in crunch time. I could've sworn I posted it last week. Will be updating my character sheet and catching up this evening hopefully.

"Alright. As Jokum said, let us move on to Aravashniel's home."

Pollux thanks the owners for their help and continues on with the party.

No problem. That's why I asked.

I was wondering if I could take a new feat being offered in this month's Player's Companion. Here's the text of it

And here's a list of monsters I'll have access to in addition to what's on the summon monster list.

Pollux tap Karthak with his wand as soon as he sees the demon fall, nodding at Jokum as he does so. He then inspects the demon, delivering the coup de grace if it isn't already dead. As Karthak stirs awake, feeling quite evil, Pollux explains the situation. "It was an Abrinkandalu. It went after Brother Karthak's weapon at first because it saw its own reflection. If any of you have a mirror, it might be of use should we face another one. They are deathly afraid of them."

Taking his own advice, Pollux searches the room for a mirror, even looking at Terendelev's scale. As Karthak comes to his feet, Pollux explains to him how infernal healing works and asks him, respectfully, to take another hit from the wand.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Wand of Infernal Healing (49/50) or (48/50). Will fix my sheet to reflect this when I get home this evening. Also, should we level now?

And it only took us 10 months ;D.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Pollux moves in and attacks with his new longspear, hoping to draw the creature away from Karthak. "It is an Abrikandalu!"

I'm assuming with a 15 Pollux will recognize its weakness for ____. If so I communicate that with the rest of the party.

I sold the Morningstar and only the Morningstar to buy the things I wanted for my character and balance his party budget (its in one of the posts I have up there).

On his turn, Pollux, awakened from his lull, will cast inspire courage on the party.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

[dice=Masterwork Backpack]1d100

[dice=Alchemy Crafting Kit]1d100
[dice=Portable Alchemist's Lab]1d100
[dice=Merchant's Scale]1d100
[dice=Darkwood Quarterstaff]1d100

Alrighty then!

Well, we have to be careful, because to gain my portion I sold something off. So we have about 70 gp in loose change. I'd suggest you poll the party over what to sell and what not to sell. Or I can do it.

If no one plans on using the Morningstar, we can go ahead and sell it for 1154 which should cover the wand and the items I plan on buying, a Mwk Cold Iron Longspear, and Cold Iron Heavy Mace, and a wand of Infernal Healing. So that'll be 1154 - 750 - 310 - 24 = 70gp left after I buy everything I was hoping to buy. So considering what I will have on my person, I owe the party for the Mwk Chain shirt, Longspear, Heavy Mace, Mwk Backpack, and scroll of resist energy. In all that's 310 + 24 + 50 + 150 + 250 = 784gp. Maybe we can start keeping track of party debt? I've only ever played PFS past the first few levels so I don't really know how to go about this whole communal treasure business.

Right. That slipped my mind. So I'll pick and choose from the loot list tonight and put up a list of selling items for the group to approve of.

I'm with Karthak, we should move on. I'll be updating my sheet later. If no one else is buying anything we can just assume that Pollux took his share and bought a wand and some provisions. Besides, if we were to split evenly now, I think at least Karthak will be going into debt.

Alright. I'm going for wand of infernal healing unless anyone objects. Tess and I can share, and Karthak can spontaneously cast cure lights so we should be good on healing.

Well after the 750, we'll have 4000 to split 6 ways. So let split that to get 667 per person. Also, I'm paying the group for the items I've already taken. So everyone else should add 90 to their total. So everyone else will get 757 gp after I pay the party back for what I've taken so far. If we did not buy the wand jointly then everyone would get 882 gp after I pay the party back.

Infernal Healing: 1d100 ⇒ 13
Cure Light: 1d100 ⇒ 8

So both would be available given the limits set up by the GM. Xaivan, Tess, and Karthak are in it seems like. Jokum, and Ce-Eshna, will you contribute?

125gp of their share of gold. But we need to decide on a wand of cure light or infernal healing. I vote for infernal healing as it nets us a guaranteed 10hp per charge. But cure light might sit better with our party's good bent.

You say evil. I say profane.

... Can I corrupt it? I don't know what it does but there's some legendary weapon mythic tierness that I could possibly use to make it more my speed.

It was probably premature of me to divide things up so quickly. I really want to vote on if we''re going to get a party wand of cure light/infernal healing and take that out of our total before we divvy up. Its a good investment of party funds as it can be shared by our spellcasters. We all have both spells on our list. Though Karthak won't be able to use infernal healing.

So everyone should get 792 gold out of party treasure (rounded up the fraction. Its really 791.67). I want to keep the items I've equipped so far, so I'm paying the party 450, which means you all get 882 a piece if I did that correctly and that leaves Pollux with 342. If its all fine with everyone else I'm going to purchase the cold iron weapons I mentioned in my post. Check my math though. I could be off.

I also think it would be to our benefit if we invest in either a wand of cure light or infernal healing as a party. My preference is toward infernal healing, as a hit of that will be a guaranteed 10 hp back. But it will probably be hard to get given the setting.

Cold Iron Longspear: 1d100 ⇒ 53
Cold Iron Heavy Mace: 1d100 ⇒ 93

No heavy mace for me :(

Pollux remained quiet throughout most of the exchanges. When they encountered the woman, he thought better than to speak, for he had seen slaves sacrificed before to grasp the attention of an inattentive god. When they entered the Defender's Heart inn, he again thought better, for his God's symbol still hung proudly from his chest. At this time he felt himself almost longing for the cave again, for at least there he had proven his devotion to the cause. He had proven he was strong.

As the others talked he looked around, hoping to see a familiar face or two. Where was Kyra? Where was the girl who attempted to dance all over his God's good name. He was proud to see the milk he had spilt still staining the the floorboards... Though that pride turned to disgust as he noticed it was not cleaned yet. Where was Kelden, the sensible one? Even if they had only just met, they were the closest Pollux had come to making friends before Terendelev's fall. After a quick glance at Ce-Eshna reminded him that not all of the Dawnflower Trio had fallen in the recent spate of attacks, Pollux's heart warmed some.

However, he knew silence was going to get him nowhere, so once the planning had been done, he approaches Irabeth and Anevia.

"It is good to see you lovers reunited." he begins, pretending not to notice any eyes that may have fallen on his symbol. "However there is something I would like to ask of you. To my eternal shame, I am not ready for what lies ahead. Even if I rest, I fear I'll be disadvantaged. Might you, or any of these good men who sit around us, be willing to spare me a spear and a mace, both of cold iron? They are simple weapons and I am willing to pay good coin for them both."

He takes a deep breath and holds his head up high, hoping his resolve can head off any annoyed onlookers.

Diplomacy(to avoid, I dunno, people thinking I'm sinister): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Back. Going to catch up on everything and post tonight.

Hey guys, I need to take the next two weeks to focus on some stuff going on in RL. I'll be back in mid september. Bot my character until I get back.

Pollux waits for an answer for Jokum, meanwhile he goes snooping.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Nope. Have at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Pollux moves into position and attacks the half-orc with his spear.

Pollux moves and checks the other room.

Yeah. Welcome back!

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Hearing Karthak's warning, Pollux tries to sniff out the spellcaster. He opens the door to the south room of the house.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Is combat over?

Pollux pokes his spear through the crowd to find the beetle's head.

"Anything else we can do for you, m'lady?"

Waits optimistically. Nothing really to contribute here.

"You, Gwerm." Pollux says as they're leaving the mansion. "May you live forever."

I'm glad he's out of our party, where to next?

"Yes, I know." he replies. His face grows a slight tinge of red barely noticeable through the soot built up from the past few days. He remains silent for a few moments after that before adding, "We are doing this all wrong. We should not have left them there."

He looks down at the ribbon she gave him and wraps it around his hand and forearm.

Just wanted to throw in I'm all for taking that piece of crap Hargus home

Pollux takes the ribbon grudgingly. Moments pass as he listens to others chip into the argument. As it dawns on him that there will be no reasoning with her to come, he removes his sling from his pocket and hands it to the oldest looking child. "Here. It doesn't look like much but..." he picks up a rock and sends it smashing against a nearby wall, "you may be able to put out more than an eye or two with it. Use it to protect your family. Believe me it has done a fine job for me these last three terrible days."

He stands up and nods at the mother before turning to continue with the group.

Pollux loses his sling. Its rare that I find AP elements that tie into a character's background without being hamfisted in by the GM so sorry for delaying us by a day or so in real time. I know we're all eager to push onward.