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Farewell and good luck, everyone! I am indeed stepping away as of now. But I will be lurking and look forward to seeing you bring back Vetra-Kali!

To all my games:

My wife gave birth to a baby boy yesterday! He came two months early. Mom and baby are well. Expect some delays in the near-term before I can catch up. Please bot me as needed.

Thanks everyone.

I defer to GM Fanguar and you guys as to my eventual fate.

But I would say that Albrekt turning Rose into his thrall is the best of those fates, given the banter we've always had!

Hi everyone,

In about two months, my wife will be giving birth to a baby boy. I've decided that I ought to free up some time to help more at home once that happens. While that doesn't mean giving up PbP altogether (I hope), it does mean reducing the number of games to something more manageable. And this will be one of those games I regrettably will be giving up at that time.

It's been fun gaming with you all. Maybe Rose dedicates herself to Mitra again and you have to kill her? Maybe she was working for the Baron all along? Whatever it may be, thanks for having me along as a part of your adventures.

Cheers,
Rose / Tazo

Excited to see the battle joined! Go get that Mitran sacrifice.

That sounds good to me!

Silvio = Rose.

Rose seems content to let the vampires do the dirty work. "Have fun. Don't let the Mitran die. She may provide the necessary sacrifice."

Rose casts Magic Vestment and Greater Magic Weapon on Sariana at some point before the fight (lasts 7 hours). She'll otherwise attend to the usual work of catching more wild animals.

Week 2 Crafting.

Day 1, cloak of resistance +2 (1 of 3).
Day 2, cloak of resistance +2 (2 of 3).
Day 3, cloak of resistance +2 (3 of 3).
Day 4, amulet of natural armor +1 (1 of 2).
Day 5, amulet of natural armor +1 (2 of 2).

Day 6 and Day 7 are available for Molasbar to start crafting for others. Rose, Albreckt, Sari and Haruk, can you post what you would like to have crafted (and got supplies for) so Xanos and I can work it into our schedules?

I think Molasbar and Albrekt been managing gold/items previously. Based on the assumption that I have about 6,500 GP to spend, and already spent 2,000 GP on a Headband of Charisma, here's my wishlist.

Until there's something more interesting to do, I guess it's more monster hunting for me for Week 2.

Rose picks up the note, reads it for a moment, then tosses it aside. "You can't be serious, a bunch of local country bumpkins. Have fun with your O'Toole, Sariana. I shall claim the Sister. She can either surrender to Eiseth or be a sacrifice upon her altar."

I'm fine with your suggestion, Haruk. Let's go with it.

Hey, thanks GM Fang! Rose will retrain to take the Leadership feat, and will use the 2k in available gold to have a Headband of Charisma +2 crafted, which it appears can happen on Day 5. Can Haruk account for that expenditure?

I believe this means Rose can (1) contribute 3 stat points to the evil organization and (2) take an evil organization action.

The most obvious action to take in my mind is to Hunt Beasts to add to Xanos's collection. Someone tell me if there's something else that should be happening.

I guess this also means I need to have a cohort? Since I have in mind creating a corrupt sisterhood, I'd like a cohort that makes sense for someone who came from the Abbey of Saint Cynthia-Celeste. Anyone know if they are more cleric-like or monk-like?

Only 970.4 gp on hand. But is there some sort of group fund also?

Rose Silversting wrote:

Okay, thanks for clarifying all of that. Seems much more reasonable. Though now I really wish I would have taken Leadership. I'd really like to make an organization of corrupted Mitran sisters.

Retraining is an option. We have quite a bit of downtime coming up.

Or, you could just wait until 9th level.

Yes, I'd like to either just swap my 7th level feat or, if necessary, spend a week retraining (aka recruiting my first minions). I see now that this part of the book was designed for the Leadership feat. And I guess I need a Headband of Charisma +2 to actually take actions.

Okay, thanks for clarifying all of that. Seems much more reasonable. Though now I really wish I would have taken Leadership. I'd really like to make an organization of corrupted Mitran sisters.

So if I understand the rules right, our evil organization starts off with stat points equal to our collective positive charisma modifiers, which is 12:
Albrekt (Cha 15): 2
Haruk (Cha 20): 5
Molasbar (Cha 10): 0
Rose (Cha 14): 2
Sariana (Cha 8): 0
Xanos (Cha 16): 3

They can be distributed amongst the following stats:
Ruthlessness
Secrecy
Survivability
Connections
Espionage
Loyalty
Max starting score is 4. Scores range from -5 to +10. I don't have an opinion yet on how to distribute the scores.

We also get to pool our actions. I've used the table to translate our stats (Cha + level) into actions, total is 38. That seems really high, am I misunderstanding something?
Albrekt: 7
Haruk: 10
Molasbar: 4
Rose: 6
Sariana: 3
Xanos: 8

Weekly sounds good!

If things bog down for some reason, we should be allowed to revisit this decision.

Is it possible to set up a permanent Desecrate effect around the altar? It just seems appropriate to me.

Having been standing so close, Rose recoils back as the Horn is bathed in green fire. "Wow, I guess that worked . . . " is all she can manage. They had awoken great power, and therefore great trouble. And seven months was a long time to need to continue this ritual.

* * *

Rose makes sure to teach Molasbar how to continue the rituals unbroken if she is preoccupied or perishes. And now arranges to make sure she is at the altar before dawn, dusk, and midnight to continue the ritual.

"We need to find a true believer of Mitra for the next sacrifice. The one that will come 111 days from now."

"Bring her."

At her command, the boggards brought forth the sacrifice, a sister of the Abbey of St. Cynthia-Celeste in Farholde, her form casting long shadows in the midnight-dark sanctum lit only by candles. The wretched woman wearing only rags had her eyes closed and was clearly mumbling prayers. The boggards drag her to the altar where she is bound.

"Oh sister, do you still insist on praying to Mitra? Do you refuse my please for you to give yourself to the Whore Queen? Haven't you learned by now that Mitra does not care about you? Your shining light cares only to have little bobbing worshippers with no ambition, no desires, only guilt, shame, and obedience. Your pleas for help fall on deaf ears. I would know--I once prayed the same pitiful little prayers you still utter."

Rose sharpened the long smooth dagger in her hand one last time. "Well, if you won't give your life to Eiseth, then it'll have to be Vetra Kali." Rose sprinkled unholy water as she walked in a circle around the altar, and began to recite the words of the Supplication to Darkness. She enters the final strains as the hour of midnight approaches.

. . . the Sons of the Pale Horsemen failed you in their darkest hour. Now, in the darkest hour of night, let their blood begin the path to restoration. Vetra-Kali, Vetra-Kali, Vetra-Kali!" Rose plunges the dagger into the heart of her victim. A chill gust blows through the room and the candles are extinguished, leaving the sanctum in total darkness.

There, the die is cast. I figure I'd take the liberty of writing out the whole ritual, so obviously if some other plot events are supposed to happen, please go ahead and add them!

So, I think we're ready for Rose to sacrifice someone, yes?

Being alive, Rose does not officially join this undead pow-wow. But since she thoroughly does not trust the vampires, she tries to follow along and spy on their conversation.

"I'm sure the Uber-Geist will talk with you, but he's probably also an Uber-liar." Rose shrugs and will ask Xanos's preferred last question instead of her own.

Assuming GM Fanguar allows it. . . I know we already learned the answer to Rose's failed question.

"Xanos, your last question is nice, but as my . . . cooperative . . . undead friend Albrekt says, are we really going to not re-animate him if he refuses? I think Haruk has the right idea. We can ask how Markadian overcame the Horn's defenses. It might give us insight into shoring up our own. And then we can ensure that any attack will only feed our strength further! Come, let us go to this body."

Rose casts Speak with Dead on the Master of Acolytes.

"Who wrote the book with the ritual to resummon Vetra Kali?"

"Where would any survivors of the Sons of the Pale Horseman cult have gone after the attack on the Horn?"

"What weakness did Markadian exploit to pierce the Horn's defenses?"

If someone doesn't like that last question, you can stop me and I'll ask a different one.

"I've never found that speaking with the dead has worked out . . . the bodies are always so resistant. But we can give it a try if you have ideas for questions."

Rose is happy to go along with this.

Rose waits expectantly for some human sacrifices for her altar to walk through the door. :P

My condolences. Very hard to lose someone so close.

I fell ill during international travels, I'll be fine, but please bot me for now.

Rose can definitely stone shape over and over to get our building into shape.

Have you ever played Dungeon Keeper?

Oh! I at least know the concept. Though if we're basically creating a dungeon for a party to attack, doesn't that mean all of our followers are going to die?

I just have to say, does this really play out a giant battle scene between all of our minions and all of the enemy's? Because that would be completely insane!

The redecorated building looks lovely to me. Thanks for the room and whore queen shrine!

While those with magical talents work on crafting magical items and fortifying the defenses, and Albrekt identifies the best talent from the orphanage, Rose works on persuading the Baron that the success of the Cardinal's Knots portend a new and glorious day in Talingarde, and that there would never be a better time to lend his support than right now.

Could we fast forward through some of the ritual stuff? I don't have a specific evil plan. But I think we are going to find a blood relative for purpose of sacrifice. I believe we can awaken a golem. I know people also have crafting plans? @GM Fanguar--do you have any guidance on other issues we should be considering?

As the others, including the vampires, have their attention drawn to the shrine, Rose heads to the elemental with a vial and starts collecting the blood. "Damn vampires just want to drink up the power source for our golem," she mumbles.

Once she's collected a good amount, she hands it off to Molasbar. "Speaking of shoring up our defenses, I believe your talents are well suited to awakening a magical servant."

I apologize for the short notice, but I have a really crazy week of work that is happening. Please bot me. I'll be back next Wednesday.

Rose puts down her bow, grinning with a self-satisfied look. "Ooh, there's the blood we've been looking for, to wake up that golem!"

Rose continues her assault, aiming to finish the elemental if Sariana has yet to do so.

Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Time for some target practice," says Rose. She begins firing her bow between breaths.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 = 28; Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 + 3 = 14
Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 = 31; Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 3 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 + 3 - 2 = 30; Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 + 3 = 11

19 damage after DR.

Rose seeks the blessing of the dark angel Eiseth to imbue her with Divine Power.

Casting Divine Power. Gain 7 Temp HP, +3 atk/dam, and an extra attack as if hasted. Promise I'll actually start attacking next turn.

Active Effects
Resist Electricity 20 - Party
Inspire Courage, +2 atk/dam - Party
Magic Vestment, +2AC - Sari
Defending Bone, DR5/bludgeon - Rose
Divine Power - Rose

"Pathetic, this is all that guards the inner sanctum? No match for the forces of Hell." Rose's disdain is strangely inspiring to the party. Inspire Courage, +2 attack and damage

Active Effects
Resist Electricity 20 - Party
Inspire Courage, +2 atk/dam - Party
Magic Vestment, +2AC - Sari
Defending Bone, DR5/bludgeon - Rose

"Come on folks, let's go clear out the inner sanctum so we can get this ritual started."

Rose prepares her spells. She casts Resist Energy: Communal on the party, protecting them from lightning damage. Resist 20 Lightning.

She also casts Magic Vestment on Sariana's Armor. +2 Enhancement bonus.

Finally, she sets up a Defending Bone around herself. DR 5/bludgeon, max 35 HP

He's getting sacrificed to release a demon that he worships. It's almost an honor. I can't imagine delaying this process indefinitely to find another potential sacrifice, and there would presumably be consequences for doing so.

"Thank goodness we're back, I was tired to having to babysit these vampires and keep them from trouble."

Rose drops a large pile of goods onto a table. "The Baron has provided materials for our crafting projects. As you can see, our involvement with your schemes has borne fruit."

Still chillin'.

I think we're back up again?

Just chillin' here while y'all figure out the gameplan.

I am a huge fan of Haste. It's the first spell I'd cast in 80% of battles.

Darn evil auras, there ought to be a better way to hide them!

Feeling like she hears the voice of Xanos in her mind warning her not to be foolish, Rose starts to pout but decides she'd better keep a low profile.

Rose would like to pay a visit to this incorruptible body and see her options for corrupting it. Assuming she thinks she can reasonably visit as a pilgrim. She's very excited to try her new amulet that lets her change her appearance easily.