Ryvin Morilan's page

I'm still here, but waiting for a response to my last post... ^^;

Sweet!

Ha! ^_^ Quite a bit more needs to happen for THAT, methinks... We haven't even forged our ragtag band of outcasts into a legendary fighting unit yet! :p

Ryvin scowls and crosses her arms as everyone starts trooping through the door -- and holds position for now. Just in case the others find themselves lost on the other side and need someone to re-open it from this end.

"Everyone has Talents of their own," Ryvin says, shrugging. "And if the Power was used to make these doors, then logically there must be a Talent to deal with their like. In time, Talents repeat. You, Alathea, have been blessed with a rare one in a time where it is needful. The Wheel weaves..."

Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

"Hold on!" Ryvin says, lunging to grab Ryland before he can go through the door. "I wouldn't call you expendable, neither!"

Have fun, DM Rizzen. ^_^

"No, no," Ryvin says. "Just a door to a place that holds fond memories for her."
She casts a glance at the damane. "Isn't that right."

The Ebou Dari frowns at Kodokura.
"What in the bloody blue blazes makes you think you're expendable at all, man?"

"Sounds like a plan," Ryvin says as she hears Alathea's words. "Though I'd suggest a different location, with regards to Merdrith's sensibilities. If the doors do have an unpleasant side-effect or worse, we run into enemies on the other side, it might be a nice idea not to blight her memories of her pleasant childhood."

Ryvin grins at Landa in an insouciant manner as she brushes by him.
"And I wouldn't start berating them just yet. Not until you've heard me mouth off to an Aes Sedai, leastwise. Wouldn't want you to set the bar too low."

"Fiallain will be better able to explain than I, friend Amorial," Ryvin demurrs. "Besides, it is not an experience we are likely to recreate anytime soon, and other business it upon us."

The Ebou Dari smiles a bit at Chen. "It could also be useful to deceive and spy on them, as well as read anything they have written. Knowledge is power."

"The only ones I saw that were even remotely within bowshot of 'redeemable' were the first ones," Ryvin says, shuddering. "The first Trollocs ever made... And I am not even sure of them."

Ryvin snorts at Amorial's comments, then releases a stream of vile-sounding words, interspersed with guttural snarls.

"There. If you preferred that, seek out Trollocs - or Myrddraal - for conversation. But do not worry overmuch, Amorial; it was only a very little joke," Ryvin says.

Ryvin casts a brief look at Zira - and spits on the ground. She does not further speak to her.

"Are you lot done fighting, then?" she roughly asks of the men - and casts a cool glance at Ryland. "And also done unfavourably comparing women to Trollocs? If so, the others are waiting in the room of doors. Shall we go?"

"KNOCK IT OFF!" Ryvin shouts -- and channels.

How high a slot would I need to put a wall of Hardened Air between the two of them?

"Will you BOTH SHUT UP!" Ryvin roars.

Provided the men look at her, she glares at them.
"Can we all pretend for FIVE STINKING MINUTES that we are civilized people, rather than junk yard dogs, snapping at each other? We don't need to pretend we're all bosom buddies, but we can BLOODY well not act like Trollocs squabbling over the last bite in the pot!"

Keelix and Ryvin are also looking for Ryland...

"Ryland?" Ryvin repeats. She sighs. "Fine, fine. I'll fetch Mr. Grumpy. Keelix, will you join me?"

Regardless whether Keelix agrees or not, Ryvin goes looking for Ryland...

"Ta'veren book?" Ryvin looks nonplussed. "Naw, not me. I took one about Portal Stones to validate my research and one about the classic form of swordfighting from the Age of Legends. And you don't want me to be the one to spread misinformation; I lie like a sauced herring. Anyway, we need to alert the others of this -- and we need to plan our next step where that sul'dam and the Aes Sedai can't catch on where we're going exactly."

your faith in your friends is yours when i read amorial's response i immediately thought of this exchange

If we are all to be but puppets upon this stage, then we should at least hope to have our audience laugh, and mayhap shed a tear.

Not right outside - out of hearing from the room - but sure.

"Good, Amorial," Ryvin says, beckoning the Ogier over. "Keelix overheard something you need to hear. Once you do, I hope you will understand part of why I do not wish to discuss our group's next move in there. Not to mention the Tower loyalist in the room."

When Chen appears, Ryvin gives him a respectful nod. "They are all in the room of doors. But tarry a bit. There is intrigue afoot and I for one would value your input."

I'm still here, but need to wait for Amorial to leave the room of doors before I can do anything else. ^^; Keelix is free to go back, though.

So... what do we do about the house rules for opposed Concentration checks? Do we still add Composure skill scores to those roles or not? Because if so, then I need to do some reallocating of skill ranks. ^^;

Augh, my bladeforms! :'(
I vote we keep the skill and toss out the archetype...

"Yes," Ryvin quietly agrees. "It would."

Looking from Merdrith to the forest, she asks, simply: "Do you wish to go?"

"Any place, you say," Ryvin says, as she very carefully tucks the glass key into her collar. "But not any time? We cannot visit our memories?"

Ryvin glances at Keelix, her face appearing impassive, and then she shakes her head very slightly at Fiallain.

'Not yet,' that gesture seems to say. 'Not yet.'

"Ah," Ryvin says, glancing down at the key, her expression impassive.

The Ebou Dari turns her back upon Merdrith and nods to Alathea.
"Please conduct your investigation," she says. "It seems I need not bother selecting a door; the way has already been chosen. Now I merely need know whether I may enter safely or not."

"What is your business here?" Ryvin asks of Merdrith, even as her hand falls to the hilt of her longsword and the glow of saidar surrounds her.

Keelix gives Ryvin a long considering glance and his voice is like iron determination when he speaks, "On one condition: I go with you."

"Aye," Ryvin says, nodding, after a moment of consideration. "Aye, I can swing that. We're bound together, after all. I'll be honoured to have you watch my back."

Alathea holds up a hand. "Perhaps we need not go in blunderingly... Let me take a look at these keys and doors. With study, I think that I might be able to learn how to use them, yes?"

"I'm right grateful for the help, Alathea, but I would insist you and Fiallain wait out here," Ryvin says. "Not because I don't trust you or some such foolishness, but exactly because I do trust you; someone will need to be here to make sure the door isn't closed on us... and someone needs to be here in case we have to run ahead of something nasty or in case I'm... corrupted."

The Ebou Dari makes a face at the latter notion.

When Kodokura shows up, Ryvin shoots him a quick glance... then shrugs.

"Yeah, just doing some research," she says in a bland tone.

Bluff 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Congratulations on being offered, and good luck on your exams!

Suggested Sword forms:

Scorpion on Hot Sand
While wielding a sword-and-dagger combination, you may assume a stance and make a Bluff check against an opponent as part of an attack action.
Provided your opponent’s Sense motive does not beat your Bluff, you may make an immediate attack at your full attack bonus. This attack is either a melee attack with your sword, or a ranged attack with your dagger.
Whosoever is the target of your attack takes a penalty to Defence of -4.
If your opponent’s Sense motive does beat your Bluff, they may make an immediate disarm attempt of whichever weapon you were planning to use.
(Requirements: Two-Weapon Fighting, Bluff 5 ranks, Dex. 15)

Scorpion on Hot Stones
While wielding a sword-and-dagger combination, you may assume a stance and make a Bluff check against an opponent as part of an attack action.
Provided your opponent’s Sense motive does not beat your Bluff, you may make an immediate attack at your full attack bonus. This attack is either a melee attack with your sword, or a ranged attack with your dagger.
Whosoever is the target of your attack takes a penalty to Defence of -4. If your attack strikes, treat it as an automatic threat of a critical hit and roll to confirm.
If your opponent’s Sense motive does beat your Bluff, they may make an immediate disarm attempt of whichever weapon you were planning to use.
(Requirements: Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Bluff 5 ranks, Dex. 17)

If approved, I'd like some help determining their level and such. ^_^

Also true, very true. |:(

True, very true.

Yup.

*raises hand* Excuse me, but I'd still like to know how we're going to handle concentration checks, now that Composure isn't a class skill for all channelers anymore. ^^;

Waiting to see what happens when Alathea, Fiallain and I find Keelix...

Well, it was cs in the original book, but I don't think I saw it in the Pathfinder conversion.

It's not for Wilders - is it? I didn't see it on the Wilder list of class skills.

Are we still using the house rules for shielding and concentration = composure, or Pathfinder concentration checks? Composure isn't a class skill for me anymore, so I'd need to make some more changes to my character sheet.

Alright, I think my new build should be done.

In any case, I am now too tired to keep tinkering with it. ^^; Please have a look and tell me what you think and whether I missed anything.

*chuckles* This is true. But before now, you weren't an Ogier. You were a Gardener. ;)

I do hope we can keep the Flame & Void-feat. It's kind of pivotal to my warrior's build. ^^; I am glad with the opportunity to redesign; it'll allow me to boost my Sword Forms. :p