Rhianni Verdani's page

Got a lot better now.

The tablets helped (not that I'm taking them anymore) ... head in a better place, got a better job and one I like doing. The pressures have lifted, but I don't want to get back on the boards just yet. Few more things to sort out, but hoping that the way is up and the grey clouds are breaking up and letting the sun in again.

Glad you are all doing well in the game.
Like your new sorcerer ... if only I knew her stats .. ;-)

I shall be cheering you on as you battle the whatever comes next ...

And Old Guy GM does really neat and atmospheric descriptions of stuff ... its cool!!

Hope you don't mind me dotting just so I can follow the story

Hi Guys, just passing through after ....

here are some spell thoughts ...

Had I been around a bit more, arcane eye is good, would have used it to see what you were getting yourselves into with Lucrecia and the other big bad ... beast shape is good, so you can fly, swim etc... rod of extend spell can be nice ...

Mad Monkeys might be worth a look, never got the chance to use it that much ... but it sounds fun ..

Dimension door to give the party a quick escape if needs be ... or surprise ..

Enlarge Person is good to let Thordak feel his power...

Stinking Cloud always a nice option ...

... just some more thoughts...

will start stalking this group now ... follow what goes on ...

Its always been fun here...

Apologies, but RL means I'm not able to continue with any of the games on the boards.

I would like to thank you for a fantastic game with a great bunch of players and GM, had a real ball. So it is with sadness I have had to withdraw. Once life is more settled, I will hopefully start up again, so I wish you well in the future and maybe I'll catch up then and see how you all got on.

More than happy to play with you all again and maybe I'll even start and GM.

Rhianni will give 1000gp towards Rise Dead

If you want the money from the gloves, Rhianni has a max of 8 x Touch of the sea, which gives you a swim speed. She can also give 7 x Fly spells instead of climb. So if you want to sell the gloves knowing that its fine, I can always cast spells on you.

Rhianni lets a tear into her eye, and rather touchingly goes to Thordak, putting her arm around his broad shoulders, "No you won't not as long as we're here to help you. So none of that funny talk of 'even if it kills me'" She looks at the dwarf, at his steely resolve, and hugs him, beard and all.

"Shalelu, If you can take us to the tracks, I'm sure we'll go on from there, we'll reclaim the land for good, rid this place of it's evil and violence." she says with as much resolve as she can muster. She looks to her friends and nods in acceptance of the challenge in front of them.

Rhianni her face rigid, eyes open, a tear slowly falls across her cheek, at the words of the apparition. Though you cannot tell if the tear is from the fear and confusion of the dream or the words from Myriana. It is only when Lym asks a question that her eyes blink, and she shakes her head trying to recover her mind.

"Yes..oh yes.." she looks around at her friends, somewhat confused, before relaxing as she hears Kellen answer. "Yes, Kellen what you say sounds the best way. it might not be the most direct, but it will probably be the quickest and most profitable in ridding the region of the Grauls and other evils that threaten."

Rhianni, smiles weakly at Kellen, trying hard to recover her poise.

Will Save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Rhianni her mind is shocked by the ghastly line of haunted fey, as their silver grey bodies fold into the mists and disappear. Her body fills with the cold as the tendrils of the fog seem to grasp at her, her body shivers uncontrollably as she lets out a squeak of pain. "This cold sucks the very warmth from my bones."

At last she is grateful to put her foot on solid soil, though the ship and all its inhabitants make her more unsure of this place.

"You see that, what is it doing here, it can't be natural, can it?" Rhianni says perturbed at the sight, "Why ask,of course we should follow." hoping to find an answer to the whereabouts of Whitewilow or the blight.

I'll go with whatever you say GM, you know it better than us ... but you have made the place really scary now ...

Will Save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

"The place definitely gives me the creeps ... smelly beasts or not Kellen, I'd rather be in the sewers than here... But I agree, let's get to the bottom of this and quick. The living need to return here to dispatch the living death." A shiver runs up Rhianni's spine and he body reacts in jerks to its passing.

Rhianni continues to cast Know Direction regularly as they travel through this forsaken swamp.

"Of course Lym, I am sure Yap would better have her anguish squashed, but I'm not sure that the dread we felt would be affected. Well I suppose it's worth a shot." she says sympathetically to the fey.

I assume that it was Prot Evil I used to before for you Lym.

Rhianni casts Prot Evil on Yap..

At Praxim's faltering, "We have to get out of here , YES. But we must take this Whitewillow with us. For all the Fey's mischief, this would make them all fall down and weep as Yap. We must continue and rid the place of this evil, not run from it." Rhianni says with determination. "Come friends, Praxim take heart you know we that we have met and destroyed evil before. You were with us when we destroyed that family of ogrekin, the snakewoman, you know together we are strong. Praxim where is the evil the deepest? We move, have strength, let tales be told of our heroics here. Let the bards know of how we faced the dark and brought light to it."

Rhianni attempts to bolster faltering nerve.

Will Save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 +2 against illusions

Despite the apparitions sending cold shivers down her back, Rhianni shows her resolve to continue on and meet the evil with her magic and defeat it. "Wait!" says Rhianni sharply to her companions, "Before we enter any construction or chambers, let me at least send forth my sight before us, to give us warning and an advantage over any evil." She smooths down her clothes, once more calling on the arcane powers to protect her robe from the clinging wet and dry it once more.

"Ooooohh" Rhianni lets out at the sight of the desolate and blighted landscape. "I was so enjoying that little boat ride, even if I did get drenched, now this...." She looks to Yap, hoping for an answer to Tomaru's question.

After the danger had passed, she casts prestidigitation to dry her clothes and Thordak's beard.

@Kellen, yeah saw the post, but didn't want to assume GM would let it happen .... glad it did ... will save the spell...

Before Rhianni has managed to get the words of her spell into her mind, she feels a pull and is lifted out of the water, her clothes dripping wet and her hair bedraggled, long and soaking. "What, how the .. was that you Lym ... no Kellen!" he eyes wide and shocked.

From her position, now dumped unceremoniously in the bottom of the boat, suddenly bursts into laughter as she watches the creature blow water all over Thordak.

Know(nature) to identify the creature 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Rhianni despite the sudden shock of being tipped out of the boat, keeps hold of her senses. She lets out a scream as the water closes around her, and she tries to keep her head above water, knowing her magics can save her immediate trouble.

Swim .... 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2
Concentration to cast 1st level spell - Touch of the Sea 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

Perception, assuming that the spell is cast .. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Rhianni takes her place in the boat, keeping a careful watch on the swamp around. Every half-hour she calls on her powers to see in which direction they are travelling.

Ever half hour casts cantrip know direction.

Nice interview, unfortunately didn't get the job ...

Oh well ... it was good practice and one of the interviews took my details to pass onto some other organisations so you never know.

Got a job interview tomorrow, probably won't be able to post

"Are you sure this boat is safe, I mean its not just a washed up wreck, is it?" as Rhianni takes a good look around the boat. Not letting Tomaru pilot the boat until she's finished checking it. "You wouldn't walk so asily in the traps that we set for us at the fort, so why Tomaru do you get over excited by a boat and want to go out, before you know it won't sink. Or do you like swimming that much." she giggles.

Perception to notice anything wrong with the boat, holed etc.1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Knowledge(engineering) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 to check the boats structure

Rhianni hangs back for Thordak to tramp along and joins the disgruntled dwarf, "Don't worry my friend, this creature is truly concerned about Myriana. I am sure if we can help her,we will be rewarded by her help too, as we search for Captain." Rhianni smiles, giving Thordak's shoulder a hug. "Besides I always feel safe when surrounded by my friends." She skips off to the front to follow the fey.

Knowledge(nature) to identify fey 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
"Tomaru, is there anything we can do to calm this young one? She is so distraught." Rhianni asks to Tomaru. She attempts to use soothing words to the fey, "We will come as quick as we can, we can see you pain. To follow you, please take us though the solid ground of the marsh, so that we don't fall foul of the dangers here."

She turns aside to Tomaru and say quietly into his ear, "If we need to fly, I can use the arcane to give us few minutes of flight but that is all, if it helps us nearer to Myriana, it maybe useful."

As Rhianni flicks her hair back in place and looks to the fey, she beckons Lym over. "Lym, I have a spell to help, to ask the gods of magic for aid in such things, Divination spell but it takes many minutes to complete. Once we get to a place to stop for a time I can try it then. This power is new to me, so you can help me to say the question correctly." She smiles at Lym, hoping this might help them get closer to the captain, after they have seen Myriana.

Rhianni knowing the tricks fey can play, watches the young creature intently. Brushing her hair to the side, she cocks her head and silently studies its movements.

Sense Motive 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

If you need mounts.... I can rustle a few up, not quite as powerful as Lym's wolfy...but horse is a horse, even if its magical ...

Rhianni starts to tell the tale of swashbuckling and treasure, the tale of Torius Vin, pirate captain of the inner sea and his navigator Celeste. Their exploits sailing Stargazer, a ship of renown to all the travelers of the Inner Sea. How he plotted a course to steal the legendary Star of Thumen.

"Scales rustled across the hardwood deck of the corsair Stargazer as she plied the moonlit waters of the Obari Ocean. The crew ....

Perform(Oratory) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 for the rest of the story...

Once the story telling is over, she talks to the customers, asking after Myriana, and Whitewillow, aiding Tomaru's endeavors..

Diplomacy aid another 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

"Let's find somewhere to eat and get comfortable, if we are to stay here a few days. Find an inn and relax in this outpost. Over a drink we can pick up any local news, and as you say Praxim find out the Captain's movements." Rhianni will search for the local inn/meeting house nd seek out the owner/innkeeper.

"Tell me have you had any tales told recently, epic poems. I would entertain your custom regaling tales of the heroes of Golarion for some food and a stay in the warmth and safety of your inn. What do you say?"

Answering the mayor, "It may just allow me to let you know how things go, but if you wish to remain without such knowledge, then so be it." Rhianni smiles....

"Impressive beast Lym, are you sure it will let me join you." her face is slightly apprehensive, a shiver of fear descends down her back, though her eyes look cold as the wolf's. She stands before its jaws, before walking to the side and joining Lym, her hand rises to enable Lym to pull her up on the creatures back. "This is is going to be a fun journey."

Rhianni didn't get a response from the mayor about a keepsake, lock of hair...

Rhianni ties her hair back again, as it drops down in front of her eyes, "I could ask the gods for guidance on the journey ahead, should you desire friends?" Rhianni looks at her friends expectantly.

If you want Rhianni to use Augury or Divination if you wish?

"Thank you Mayor" Rhianni says in her most soothing voice, "Your advice is most welcome, I'm sure we'll pay heed and travel by the safest route in these most treacherous of times." Opening her eyes and smiling she looks into the mayor's eyes and asks "May I have a keepsake of you mayor, to keep the village and you in my mind as we face whatever evil lurks out there, maybe a lock of your hair?"

OK, updated to level 10, another level of sorcerer.
Added spells, 4th, Dimension Door (but if people think I should get Black Tentacles instead can change to that), 3rd fly, stinking cloud, 2nd web.

Skills +1 Spellcraft, +1 UMD, +1 Bluff

the extra 3rd level spell known comes from human alt favored class bonus

new bloodline ability - Dreamshaper

P.S. can anyone create wondrous items? .... maybe my next feat?

Rhianni looks at the locket and the golden hair, "To feel such love, after all the death and blood that bards will tell in our glory, is a glimmer of light in this otherwise black journey. I only hope that we will find the warmth of friendship for once, maybe another like Shalelu to bring a welcome alliance to our merry troop." Rhianni wipes her long auburn hair from her face, tucking it into her scarf, as she smiles.

"One more night of comfort, before the bare earth beckons again" she sighs light heartedly, "then off to such nice sounding swamp. Oh well." she winks at Kellen. "Best get Thordak some stilts, to save being waterlogged as we go on." She looks to see if Thordak, has heard, smiling to herself.

She turns to hear Lym talk of the dam and of business for the day, and her face takes on a more serious look.

Cool, I'll get on it ....

Rhianni is dumbfounded by the magic that takes hold of Kellen, then the devil. She watches on, eyes wide and unblinking wondering how Kellen can survive....

With Kellen, if his map reading is correct.

Rhianni wonders what the name Karzoug means, who or what was that. She stays close to Tomaru, heeding his advice/

Knowledge(History) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rhianni smiles at Avaxail as she whispers to Lym, "We should try and find out how it became trapped, it might want freedom and revenge more than our deaths. Should we try and bargain? It might be able to power the dam." Rhianni face all serious and fearful of what might happen next.

Rhianni smiles and nudges Lym as she passes, "It would make a fine yoke on Thordak...." and giggles under her breath, more than happy not to have to fight some devil. She whispers into Lym's ear, "It is real isn't it, not something playing with our minds?" concern etched on her face, looking to Lym for reassurance.

Rhianni does as Lym says, hugging the wall as she follows the others. Going as quietly and unobtrusively as possible.

Rhianni's eyes are wide as she waits at the door, whilst the others investigate, on hearing them talk about a devil she asks "What would a pit fiend be doing here? It's very strange." Her voice wafts through the air to her friends, though she stands still a look of bewilderment and thoughtfulness about her. "And what was Thordak going on about? I thought he said is was dead, its very confusing, what is going on up there?"

If there is a gap in the door, that would allow an arcane eye to go through and see the evil, then Rhianni will cast and take a look.

Uneasy at the removal of the skulls, Rhianni quietly asks her companions, "You don't think the pile of skulls was set there to trap the evil inside do you? And to warn others away?"

"Its a pretty stone Lym, but what does it do?" asks Rhianni impatiently. "The others head towards the south door, we should join them. Who knows what dangers they are about to face? I mean I wish they wouldn't, so we could leave easier lives, but they will root out evil. I mean, I owe you all, but sometimes I wish for a quiet time. I know nows not the time, but ..oh well!" she hurries to the group outside.

"Hmmm...this is most unusual, yes let me see... I think I can help you, yes that's it." says Rhianni a little excitedly at the impending discovery.

Aid another spellcraft on the model. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 for future reference, Rhianni will be able to automatically aid on spellcraft, but its always nice to ask.

Rhianni's shoulder move up in a gesture of resignation, "As the cards said, the danger is to the south, so we must take up that challenge first." she says quietly to Lym, as Lym finishes looking at the model. Rhianni scans the model, it might hold a key to how to stop the breach."Interesting isn't it. If only we had time to look at it more closely before we follow off into the darkness and evil."

Perception on the model and its surrounds 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

As Rhianni remembers where she is, after her reverie with the cards, she looks round to see Thordak speaking to her. Her face looks at the dwarf questioningly, "What? what did you say, something about a mooncow? What?"

Rhianni looks at Tomaru with surprise, "Really, you would let all the demons onto us at once! Let me take divine help." as she takes her cards out and after she shuffles the pack. She looks up and utters a few Varisian words and cuts the pack. She carefully lays down three cards face down on the ground. "Let the mystics speak to us." she says as she slowly shows the first card, "The Cricket shows for the side door on the left, what lies there is quick journey, that might leave to a final destination. And death is often the final destination." Deep furrows cross her brow, "Not that door yet."

She looks back at the two cards left face down, and turns the next card, her hand steady and moving with slow precision. "The Theatre for the other side door, the one on the right. The card of prophesy, to see and tell the future, it may be good to go through that door. "

She turns to the final card, "And to the south door, is the keep. A card of strength and resoluteness. Let us leave that door til last, it might prove the most challenging."

Will recommend the highest value.
Side door left ... card..1d54 ⇒ 11
Side door right ... card..1d54 ⇒ 47
South door ... card..1d54 ⇒ 2

Rhianni pick up he trident, she holds it in an uncomfortable manner as she studies the weapon. "This is very heavy, no wonder it does such damage. What are these markings on it?" She frowns, "No I can't determine its properties, Lym do you know?" she offers the weapon to her. She then looks around the room and the bodies for anything useful, mainly using her magic to find the auras in the room and on the bodies.

Spellcraft 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Uses Detect Magic .....

Rhianni brings the arcane magic to her fingertips, that seems to give a sudden burst of energy, infusing her compatriots with speed.

Casts Haste to effect the whole group of her compatriots. Duration 8 rounds.

Rhianni starts the ode toof 'Darwen TrollHunter' ....
"The days were long, the blood was fresh,
When Darwen saw the remains of his kin.
Broken bones, gnawed free of flesh,
lay strewn on the bloody ground.
In anguish he cried for revenge so sweet,
as so his quest was begun,
t'would lead to death of the BlueStone Trolls
and many more besides.

This is his tale, oh hunter, oh avenger....."

and so the tale unfolds.

Starts Bardic Performance Inspire Performance +1 to hit and damage, +1 to saves vs fear.

Rianni calls on her power as the air above the trolls turns to a golden sparkle as light from an unknown source seems to shine off small particles suspended in the air.

Casts glitterdust in 10ft radius to hopefully catch all 3 trolls. DC=18 will save or be blinded. Glitterdust

Rhianni shrugs, "If you need to be bigger to push open the door, my magics can help, but that is all." her face echoing Lym's in not being able to help much.