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Valerianna watches the other Runelords depart, her expression clearly indicating she thinks the task far beneath the lot of them. When asked why she did not accompany them, her steely answer was nothing other than simply, "Someone must ensure that Threshold stands."
The temple, Tiressia, anything apart from direct threats to the wagon train as we escort them to their settlement site should wait for our return trip in my opinion. Taking the settlers with us into the those hexes while we literally go looking for trouble puts them at unnecessary risk, doesn't it? On the topic of that, I don't mind having Valerianna stay behind in case of attack. She already thinks the escort a woeful waste of the Runelords' might, time, and resources, so it'd be a natural fit for her to remain behind and in charge of the city's forces and defenses (and perhaps the sidekicks/hirelings/followers/whatevers as well).
Valerianna shakes her head in amazement at how quickly her peers leap at the chance to babysit simple villagers and common folk. "The full might of Lissala's Chosen and Threshold's Ruling Council will, it seems, personally escort you to your new settlement. I hope the weight and gravity of that is not lost on you or your people, Loy Rezbin."
Valerianna arches an inquisitive eyebrow toward her grey counterpart, suspicions of a trap also playing through her mind.
The auto-calculations on that sheet look to be super helpful. And as is becoming a near-constant occurrence, I find myself in total agreement with Forsten's suggestions regarding our Kingdom Turn. =)
"Provide the creature the corpse and send your underlings for berries? These are truly the most pressing matters before us?" Her scarred face scrunches in surprise for a moment before she leans back in her chair. "Then by all means, do as you will. I suppose it's better your hangers on deal with these nuisances rather than the might of this council intervening directly."
Agreed. I like Forsten's suggestion too.
Any suggestions on the bonus combat feat I should take? Maybe Point Blank Shot? If so, this seems like a handy feat you could aim for down the line: Disrupting Shot Or good old tried and true Weapon Focus. I think diverse training would eventually let you qualify for Greater Weapon Focus that way too.
In retrospect, I think instead of taking Dimensional Agility as a feat at this level, I'd rather take the split slot arcane discovery. Is that cool with you, Harakani? It'll basically allow me to sacrifice one fourth level spell for two extended enlarge person spells.
I'd assumed that the Sootscales hex was hills or mountain since kobolds are so typically cave-dwellers. My bad! If it's forest, a sawmill sounds like the thing to build. And along those lines, I think Anglon's suggestions sound absolutely great.
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I would think the kobolds would have an affinity for mining; do you guys think adjusting their hex into a mine or quarry would be feasible?
Level 7! +1 Level Wizard
Acquiring a lyre sounds like a worthwhile investment to me. Certainly worth directing the gains from the Stag Lord's base to it rather than taking it directly from the treasury, as Forsten has said. And considering the discounts on many of our future building projects it will provide, I think it's really almost a no-brainer. I'll work on leveling Valerianna throughout the day. And as far as rulership goes, I think we should operate as a council, but also designate someone to serve as the mouthpiece of the council. That person could then vacate their current Kingdom role and instead serve as ruler within the bounds of the Kingdom Building rules.
My main concern with upping the encounters is that if everything we fight is mythic, not only does that make us being mythic a lot less special, it'll also probably take us 6 weeks to get through every little fight. Tweaking and adjusting stat blocks can also be a huge load on the GM. If Harakani enjoys that element of the game, more power to him, but if that's more of a hassle than it is fun then I'd rather avoid making him have to do that more often than not.
"A trading post? Aye. One manned and staffed and run by kobolds? Nay. The creatures may be of use, but I highly doubt it's a mercantile one. Not only do they not seem clever enough to run a shrewd business, but what neighboring nation would deign trust them? They seem suitable for little else apart from labor or war."
"It may prove suitable for kobolds, yes, but it may prosper the kingdom more as a southern trading post. Increased traffic and trade, coupled with a strong military presence in the area, will bring gold into the kingdom's coffers while driving off bandits and other malcontents as well."
If no one else is interested in embiggening themselves, I think the only thing Valerianna would be interested in is splitting the potions of enlarge person with Forsten. 3 for Forsten, 2 for Val would be fine with me. Valerianna is also constantly pumping herself up with various sources of natural armor and at first I thought the amulet wouldn't stack with some of her increases, but I just read through each of them and none provide an enhancement bonus to NA, so the amulet would work well for her. That being said, her AC can get pretty respectable already, so if we'd rather shore up a lesser score for someone else in the group, I'd be perfectly content with that course instead. --- Regarding loot in general, I find the bookkeeping of it and splitting and whatnot to be a hassle far more often than not and I don't particularly care for it. As such, I tend to be fine with whatever method the group prefers that's the least amount of work or bother for all involved. If it means at some point that I'm running around with 75% of the wealth totals as the rest of group, I tend not to care so long as I'm still having fun and am able to contribute meaningfully to a variety of encounters.
Seeing Grey's now familiar magics settle over the remaining undead before her, Valerianna's shoulders sag in obvious disappointment. Shaking her head, she crouches low then bolts into the air with a mighty flap of her stony wings. She flashes through the air like a blast of lightning, searching for another foe to crush in Lissala's name. As she focuses on one of the titanic owlbears, she draws forth more of her power to prepare for the coming melee.
Status: HP: 50/42 AC: 27 (12 T / 25 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [X], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [X] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 1/8 Mythic Power used: 5/7 Ongoing Effects:
No worries, Harakani. I can only imagine how long it would take to resolve these turns - it's certainly one of the most complicated combats I've ever participated in.
Valerianna fades back a step before bringing her glaive to bear on one of the undead facing her.
To Hit/Damage Math:
To Hit +13 = 3(BAB)+7(Str)+1(Haste)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)-1(Power Attack) Damage +16 = 10(Str)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)+3(Power Attack) Status: HP: 50/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [X], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [X] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8 Mythic Power used: 5/7 Ongoing Effects:
Harakani: Valerianna's AC is currently 25, actually. Her BASE AC with no buffs is 17. She didn't charge because haste doubled her move speed, and she has monstrous physique (3), haste (1), and shield (4) all pumping it up to 25. I include all that in the spoiler blocks at the end of her posts, for future reference.
"Tsk. This is becoming tedious. Witness the power of LISSALA!" She fades back a step and then explodes in a blur of motion as she strikes out with her glaive, the rune orbiting her brow flaring brightly once again.
To-Hit/Damage Math:
To Hit +13 = 3(BAB)+7(Str)+1(Haste)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)-1(Power Attack) Damage +16 = 10(Str)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)+3(Power Attack) Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [X], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [X] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8 Mythic Power used: 5/7 Ongoing Effects:
With a sudden flash of movement a burst of wind that ripples out beneath her, Valerianna pumps her stony wings once, then twice, as she streaks through the air and over the Stag Lord's head, landing just on the far side of the man with inhuman speed. Whirling back around, she brings her glaive to bear against the horned bandit leader, first with a savage strike and then again, the second swing crackling with magical power as the rune orbiting her brow flares brightly. "You had your chance to surrender, cur. You should have taken it!"
To Hit/Damage Math:
To Hit +13/+19 = 3(BAB)+7(Str)+1(Haste)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)-1(Power Attack)+6(Mage Strike) Damage +16 = 10(Str)+1(Enhancement)+2(Prayer)+3(Power Attack) Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [X], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [X] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8 Mythic Power used: 4/7 Ongoing Effects:
Rolling her eyes dismissively at the lycanthropic bandits, Valerianna instead turns her attention to the grey horror and its unseen foe. Drawing a scroll, she brings its magic to bear and a moment later golden particles of light explode in the air around the horror, blanketing it and its foe in shimmering light.
Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [ ], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [ ] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8 Mythic Power used: 3/7 Ongoing Effects:
Ah! I didn't realize everyone inside could see one another. Nifty. Consider yourself enlargified then, Forsten. I'll cast that on you just prior to hasting myself.
"Perhaps." Valerianna focuses for a moment, drawing on a well of power deep within her . As the group then arrives at the portcullis a few breaths later, she grabs the lowest crossbar with both hands and with an impressive grunt heaves upward.
Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [ ], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [ ] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8
Ongoing Effects:
Forsten, while we're all invisible I can't see you to target you with the spell. And once the gate's open, I'd rather not invest a full turn to just casting the spell right as the whole bruhaha erupts in front of us. But if Harakani's cool with retconning a casting of it in prior to our invisibilization, then yeah, I'd be fine sharing.
Valerianna waves her hand dismissively, "I still think the stronger message is to stamp these curs into dust with sudden and total finality. I can think of no better deterrent than the knowledge that there are no second chances: to be a bandit in our lands is to commit oneself to a swift and bloody end, without exception. But as I said, we will do it your way."
"I still find this skulking and sneaking and token offers of clemency to be distasteful, but we shall do as you all suggest."
Pre-invisibilty Status:
HP: 62/42 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +4 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [ ], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [ ] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [ ], monstrous physique (mythic) [ ], resinous skin [ ] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8
Ongoing Effects:
Post-invisibility Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 25 (12 T / 23 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +5 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [ ], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [X] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [X] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [X], monstrous physique (mythic) [X], resinous skin [ ] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8
Ongoing Effects:
"Why do we even presume to offer them words? Flatten them and their puny fort into the dust and make a lasting example of them. The only words they need to hear are ones which announce our arrival and their imminent end!"
"Why do we worry and fret over simple river beasts? We are Runelords! Let us be done with these endless deliberations, march in strength upon them and shatter their gates!"
Valerianna is more this style here. Shock and awe! =P That being said, whatever we do is fine with me so long as we get on with acting on it.
There's no negotiating with bandits. Fire at will!
Valerianna carries herself as she thinks a general should and apart from a few token greetings offered to the kobolds in their midst, she remains separate and obviously focused on the violence to come. As the group gathers to depart in the morning, she takes her now familiar position at the front of the group, leading the march onward from atop her black destrier.
Status: HP: 62/42 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +4 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (3+2+1): enlarge person [ ], illusion of calm [ ], liberating command [ ], mirror strike [ ] [ ], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (3+1+1): alter self [ ] [ ], blindness/deafness [ ], bull's strength [ ] [ ] Level 3 Prepared (2+1+1): extended false life (mythic) [X], haste [ ], monstrous physique (mythic) [ ], resinous skin [ ] Bonded Item Spell: [ ] Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8
Ongoing Effects:
I was looking forward to when the discussion developed into several large floating cannons which, in times of dire need, could come together and form a gigantic floating mega cannon. =P
Valerianna bristles with anticipation as she and the other Runelords prepare to depart in the morning. Just prior to beginning their march, she intones a spell, and her eyes widen in surprise as the rune orbiting her brow flashes in resonance with the spell. Feeling the bolstered magic settle over her, she grins with dawning understanding.
As the gates open and their force departs, she walks with squared shoulders and chin held high, exuding the sense that she looks forward to the imminent violence. -- As the group passes through the sootscale village, she nods approvingly at the kobold's response to their presence. The lowly creatures recognize the coming of power and greatness, they recognize the legacy of Hargran and resurrgence of Lissala. Good. Status: HP: 65/42 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +4 // Ref: +4 // Will: +6 Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic
Augment (+2/+2) used: 0/8
Ongoing Effects:
I like perfect prep for all the same reasons Harakani listed. Flash of Omniscience would have probably gotten my vote if this wasn't basically a party of full-casters though. Cantrips Prepared (4): mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, read magic
Valerianna looks over at the lifeless body of her mentor, the man who introduced her to Lissala. Her only gesture of farewell is a simple, tight nod. After a few long moments of silent reflection, her grip tightens like iron around the haft of her glaive as she turns her attention to Ronald. "Indeed. Let us muster our strength and show these cowardly outlaws what real power looks like."
Valerianna's eyes widen with both awe and terror as Kurshu makes her appearance, a rapturous look washing over her face just before the rune settles upon her. "I will remember. They will all remember, herald." Her words are spoken softly, but with a tone of steel, one part promise, another part oath and vow.
Agreed. I'm ready to march on the enemy if everyone else is =)
For some reason I also like the name Horizon for a city or town
Wow - Threshold is an *awesome* name! Great suggestion! I like Sootscale Grotto too.
Hey guys, I'll be visiting an old college roommate this weekend and there's a good chance I won't be able to post much (if at all). If I do get the opportunity, I'll try and check in with my phone. Should be back to normal when I roll back into town Monday night. As I doubt complicated board tags will be needed in the kingdom phase thread, this should actually impact this game the least (those square brackets and previewing dice rolls are a pain on the phone), but wanted to let you know just in case it seems I'm scarce. =)
If not standard promotion, then token. And I agree that normal taxation is a good place to start. We need to establish a healthy population density before we can tax them for all their worth and rule them like kings! Errr... before we can suitably tax them and ensure an enduring just and noble government. |
