I've been scouring the Flaxseed Lodge recruitment page, and I've messaged a couple DM's, but no one has room or the games being played are higher than level 1. One DM I messaged asked me if I would be willing to play a pre-gen lvl4 character and apply the exp/fame/prestige to my lvl 1 character, and I told him I was willing to, but I don't really want to do that either. If I don't get into a group before Oct 1st, am I screwed?
This seems pretty self-explanatory, but I have some clarifying questions I'd like to ask:
Firstly, I can pick one of the three items in the Ryze Kuja file, but how can I document this? Do I have to send you my choice or can I just add this to my gear?
Secondly, there is a list of 5 items on Triquelyn's sheet. Do I receive all of these items, or do I have to pick only one?
This was my first PbP campaign and I’m seriously thrilled about playing again! This was so much fun! Thanks for GMing Hiyami, you were absolutely splendid. It was great playing with all the players too, you guys are awesome :). I look forward to playing other campaigns with you all in the future:)
"If we can find any rope in their backpacks, we should use it to bind the ones still living. We don't need these folks to follow us, and it would be a shame to cause any further bloodshed. If they have magical items or weapons, they should be relieved of them, just in case they do attempt to track us down again," Trique says reluctantly.
Trique holds his fingers in a crooked pattern and begins casting a Detect Magic spell. He says, "Sia odael aer Ai mi soli, vaelaer tandrolar eisar, maer eil myr, eil Paeraes Tandros syl toli aer!"
Elven Translation:
"My open eyes I see thrice,
reveal magical auras, spells and schools, and Detect Magic through mine eyes!"
Trique's eyes gain a faint glowing aura of blue and yellow as he begins scanning the bodies for any potential magical items they may be carrying.
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (red, yellow, and blue powder or colored sand)
EFFECT
Range 15 ft.
Area cone-shaped burst
Duration instantaneous; see text
Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
DESCRIPTION
A vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from your hand, causing creatures to become stunned, perhaps also blinded, and possibly knocking them unconscious. Each creature within the cone is affected according to its HD.
2 HD or less: The creature is unconscious, blinded, and stunned for 2d4 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, and then stunned for 1 round. (Only living creatures are knocked unconscious.)
3 or 4 HD: The creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
5 or more HD: The creature is stunned for 1 round.
Sightless creatures are not affected by color spray.
I didn't actually cast Grease yet; I readied my action to cast Grease if either of the enemies stepped into the red square, but neither of the enemies stepped into the area to come after Wymarc, so my readied action was wasted
Trique takes a Move Action to move within 15 ft of the red and blue enemies on the north side of the room. He uses a Standard Action to cast Color Spray.
Trique quickly places the glob of butter back in his pouch and grabs a small pinch of blue and red sand between his fingertips. Invisibly, he moves forward towards the halfling and the human on the other side of the Shrine room.
Stealth:1d20 + 3 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 20 = 38
A swirl of chromatic lines whirl in Trique's invisible hand that bursts forth into a cascading rainbow into the eyes of his enemies, while Trique loudly casts the spell,"Ia mar byr tyli, bys mar o mi, TYStI ThYS toli mae os tylys sai mel eil shol si!"
Elven Translation:
"You shall not move, nor shall you see, COME FORTH mine spray of colors to stun and blind thee!"
Color Spray Will DC: 17
Trique becomes visible once more. He shouts, "Vari, I may need help if they resist this!"
I realized I made a mistake with my last post, my initiative is 11 so my 1st round’s movement and readied action should not happen until after two of the enemies have gone (yellow and blue act before me).
I hope it doesn’t affect anything that I’ve gone out of order, and if it does, pretend I haven’t actually moved yet. Sorry about that, I’ll be more mindful in the future.
Surprise Round: Trique casts a spell as a standard action. 1st Round: Trique takes a 30ft move action, then Readies an Action to cast Grease on the ground when/if the two enemies on the North come to engage Wymarc. The red square is where I'm readying to cast Grease.
After hearing the commotion of the dwarf crying out in pain, Trique decides he needs to get in there to back up Wymarc as soon as possible. He places the pinch of red and blue sand back into his pouch and instead pulls out a small glob of softened butter, then he uses his other hand to make a series of somatic gestures while casting a different spell.
Quietly, he utters, "Raili si mas ail si pae, jhoji ei sos ail si bol, taji sor aer balor or os mol!"
Elven Translation:
"Like the stars in the day,
like a thief in the night,
make this elf vanish out of sight!"
GM:
I casted Vanish and it lasts 3 rounds because it's my Specialized Spell (3CL)
Range touch
Targets creature touched
Duration 1 round/level (up to 5 rounds) (D)
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)
DESCRIPTION
This spell functions like invisibility, except the effect only lasts for 1 round per caster level (maximum of 5 rounds). Like invisibility, the spell immediately ends if the subject attacks any creature.
Trique immediately vanishes from sight, becoming invisible, then makes his way into the Shrine room still clutching the glob of butter. He attempts to hide near the entrance to Caskmail's Altar in case the two enemies on the north side of the room come to engage Wymarc. Trique leans as closely to the wall as he can as to not block the path for the rest of the party to come out into the Shrine.
Stealth:1d20 + 3 + 40 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 40 = 50 Invisibility: +20 stealth while I was moving, +40 stealth while I'm standing still
“This information is quite complicated and I can’t put my finger on it yet,” Trique utters in befuddlement, ”I’m thinking we should take these papers for further examination. They may be important later on. Someone took great lengths to hide this information, and others have taken great lengths to ensure we find it.”
Trique examines the drawers and surface area of the desks to determine if he can find out who might've written all of this.
Specifically, I'm looking for names or any personal letters or belongings.
"I believe this is a simple Continual Flame spell, that's all I can detect for now."
Trique begins to study the paperwork, taking great care to keep them organized and place them back in the correct order when he picks up any new paper to examine. "Hrrmm... most interesting.."
Linguistics:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
GM: Is this "code" something I could understand with Read Magic or Spellcraft? Or is this a cypher of some kind?
Trique whispers to Wymarc, ”if we reach an opening, let’s stop a ways back, I can use my Send Senses ability to scout the room for an ambush before we need to enter it.”
Trique enters Caskmail's altar room and peers down the cavern.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
He particularly notices something awry with the walls. "My friends, it would seem this cavern was created magically-- using stone shape spells," Trique whispers clutching his crossbow, "I'm also inclined to believe we might expect traps..."
Trique holds his fingers in a crooked pattern and begins casting a Detect Magic spell. He whispers,
"Sia odael aer Ai mi soli, vaelaer tandrolar eisar, maer eil myr, eil Paeraes Tandros syl toli aer!"
Elven Translation:
"My open eyes I see thrice,
reveal magical auras, spells and schools, and Detect Magic through mine eyes!"
Trique's eyes gain a faint glowing aura of blue and yellow.
"Wymarc or Vari, if you'd care to do the honors, I'll back you up and detect for magic traps."
”From top to bottom, we have Nathan Florelle who was interested in war, Alexander Soren Troix III who took an interest in alcohol and traveling, and Belladonna Riverra who aspired to become the goddess of poisons, any of those names ring a bell for anyone?”
Trique follows the path to the south; he whispers to Wymarc " Good find my friend, I think I'm going to have a quick look at the remaining three; for curiosity's sake."
Trique examines the three alters on the west wall for whom they're dedicated to.
Glad to hear it Hiyami. I've been watching the news on Florence, and it's now a Category 2 Hurricane, but the news was saying that it might have been a Category 4 or 5 by landfall.
Anywho, this Pathfinder's Coin is pretty cool. Basically it allows you to whisper a message into it, and then the next time it's placed upon a wayfinder it delivers the message?
This apparently simple coin, usually styled to resemble ancient currency, hides intricate gold and platinum wires within. This matrix causes the Pathfinder’s coin to rise an inch into the air and slowly spin in place if placed atop a wayfinder. In addition, when levitating above a wayfinder, the coin can be given a message of 25 words or fewer. This message repeats in the speaker’s voice the next time the coin is floated above a wayfinder. Only one message may be stored at a time, and once it is triggered, the message is expended and a new one may be recorded.
"Shrine of the Failed, you say..." Trique says under his breath agreeably. "Janira, what do you know of this Mendevian Crusader? Is there anything special you've heard about this person?"
Hiyami, are you going to be okay for the hurricane? I just saw a forecast that said the storm surge is going to be 9-13 ft and inland rain of 30". It looks like North Carolina and South Carolina are going to get hit the hardest.
"Most peculiar..." Trique mutters while examining the spinning coin. "I wonder what 'guarded by the word you requested' is referring to. Fimbrik's password perhaps?"
And yes, I'll always share what I find with the group :P
Yeah, I thought we were looking for Caskmail here at the mausoleum. I’m squared up now though :)
After feeding Naomi the vegetables, Trique pokes his head ever so slightly around the corner and sends a scrying sensor near the priestess to keep an eye on her. After placing the scrying sensor, Trique moves back behind the wall. . Send Senses range is 100ft +10ft/lvl, so 110ft. What is she doing? Is she still paying attention to us or does she look like she’s aware of Wymarc’s presence?
Next time we come up to a place, we should scout it and come up with a plan first. As a Divinations Wizard I have Send Senses, which allows me to use Clairvoyance/Clairaudience.
Also, if we ever need to sneak into something, I can Vanish someone for 3 rounds, or roughly 18 seconds :D
Trique backs away from the woman, placing the bit of red and blue sand back into his pouch. "My apologies if we caused you any trouble madam."
He heads just outside of the gate and pulls out a small bag of raw vegetables and makes a snack for his white rabbit to eat while perched upon his shoulder, while attempting to stay close enough to listen for Wymarc in case he needs help.
Omg, stay safe. Board up the windows and create a concrete barrier around the cable so you still have interwebs!
Also, head down to Lowes or Home Depot and get a whole bunch of fans. "A butterfly on one side of the world can create Hurricanes on the other side of the world." Amirite? Blow the Hurricane away with fans! Or find a RL Druid with Control Weather spells :D
Trique hides a small bit of red and blue-colored sand from his pouch in his fingertips, then waits a moment, as she’s attempting to scare the group away with her threatening demeanor, and once she’s finished talking, Trique takes a step forward to address the caretaker. "My good lady, we are from the Pathfinder Society on a mission of grave investigative importance-- we must find the resting place of a fallen Pathfinder by the name of Caskmail, Doulgonlir Caskmail, deceased from a plague rot in 4332 AR after the foulness of the infamous Nemret Noktoria overwhelmed him. You needn't worry us to be grave robbers, but rather we seek justice for our fallen comrade. And if it makes you feel any less uneasy about our presence and mission here, I would gladly welcome you to escort us to ensure that no foulplay is afoot." Trique bows politely, still hiding the pinch of sand in his fingertips.
Sleight of Hand:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Diplomacy:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18 this die roll was changed somehow; it shows 18 now, but I originally rolled a 2 with a -2 modifier and it should be a zero for my total roll. I think it got messed up when I edited my post to add the Sleight of Hand die roll
I would like to ready an action to cast Color Spray if she becomes violent or takes a single step to approach me in a threatening manner
"Well, there we have it. Well done Taicho," Trique exclaims. "So it could be possible that these three were attempting the Test of the Starstone in search of godhood, but it would seem that Caskmail might prove to be the best lead to investigate first?"
I wonder if they liked my "failed asp-rant = an interrupted snake" joke..?
”The ‘failed aspirant’ could be referencing an interrupted snake?”, Trique lightly jokes as he ponders.
Trique examines the Wall of Names one last time. He ponders for a short while before saying, “I believe Wymarc is correct that we need to focus on Caskmail though; perhaps we should continue on for now, and maybe we’ll figure out who this failed aspirant might be once we have more information. A failed aspirant could be anyone from a wizard school dropout to an exiled would-be usurper.”
”Interesting analysis...” Trique exclaims, somewhat bewildered, ”What does this mean for us then? It seems that our wine retrieving mission has turned to a full-on mystery, hasn’t it?”
GM:
before we leave Fimbrik’s house, I’d like to do a cursory scan of the whole place looking for spellbooks or loose scrolls. Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
"Wiffle.... hrmm... Alarm spells have passwords...", Trique says while thinking out loud, then nods in agreement with Vari, "I think we should continue searching the rest of the house for information and clues before we visit the Wall of Names."
Trique unloads his crossbow and slings it behind his back, and continues to detect magic as he heads towards the doors to the west. He waits for Vari and Wymarc to check the door for traps before entering.
“This illusion is a spell called Programmed Image. This spell is meant to be a one-time-use spell that triggers from some event. So I would think we’re the first people to enter this abode since the spell was placed, which based on the newspapers might be two years .”
"My friends, I'm now detecting a faint aura of illusion coming from the gnome," Trique whispers. Trique moves into the room, still detecting magic on the gnome and everything in the room.
Knowledge {Arcana}:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
GM:
I included a +2 on that roll from Heightened Awareness again. If it has been longer than 10 minutes since our fight with the Festrogs, then it should only be a +9 instead of a +11. How much time has actually elapsed since we fought the Festrogs?
"Illusions don't usually last very long, this could be a trap."
As soon as Wymarc shouts his warning, Trique stops moving and waits for him to clear the danger. He whispers, "My friends, I'm sensing multiple sources of magic active in this room, and from several different schools of magic. I'm sensing Abjuration and Conjuration schools already. I think we're in the home of a moderately powerful spellcaster."
I included a +2 on that roll from Heightened Awareness. If it has been longer than 10 minutes since our fight with the Festrogs, then it should only be a +9 instead of a +11
"I think Vari and Wymarc should lead for now, and be alert for Abjuration and Conjuration traps. Taicho and I should follow while detecting magic."
Trique warns Vari and Wymarc, "Abjuration traps will be explosive runes and alarms, while Conjuration traps will be pits and monster summoning."
"Dreng, I think you knew this secret study room was there, even before you sent us to the Wounded Wisp. The secret door opened and it was revealed to us once we found the exact vintage you sent us there to retrieve. Do you know what other things we should expect if we continue investigating the passageways after the secret study?" Will there be more festrogs and other foul undeath?
GM:
How much time has elapsed since my casting of Heightened Awareness and walking back to talk to Dreng? It's only a 10 minute duration.
