I think Jian would be much happier multiclassing into a Slayer. Strong to hit bonuses, sneak attack progression still, and combat styles. Keep your good skill advancement and get onto the d10 hitdice and good Fort saves table with full bab.
I do wonder why you have such an aversion to interactions between different characters. I would say Vem is supplanted currently pretty much in the neutral good range for a while. Are the majority of all your games all lawful good players? Doesn't always agreeing with one another get tiring?
I think I'm a little confused if only because Thorrpe initiated a conversation with Vem. So I responded to him. If you feel our characters don't mesh well that's ok and everything, but it seemed like you were actively pursuing interaction with Vem?
Edit: I guess I'm going through something of a culture shock after having played for years in groups who so often have diametrically opposed characters; to finding someone who wants nothing to do at all with internal conflict.
"How very interesting. Yes, you're right; the monks sent us on a diplomatic mission instead of them for a peaceful resolution. Did you ever think why the monks sent soldiers to conduct diplomacy? They know what they're doing; and the governor will too."
"Does the phrasing of a situation change its outcome? The monks didn't tell us to go murder this man, they said to deal with the situation peacefully if possible. When they already know the outcome. They merely had to pretend to care in order to buy your complacency."
"We are weapons of war, and we were told so at the onset of our rebirth. Don't shrink before the contract you agreed to."
"Broken thing may well be able to organize a group of carpenters; but perhaps we should leave matters of subterfuge and assassination to those more knowledgeable and morally inclined."
She continues to Thorrpe;
"Regardless, your abomination, it could trail our mark could it not? It would be well for us to be knowing his haunts and activities. Even better if it can infiltrate his estate and inform us of guard positions, when they change shifts, and when the governor goes to bed."
Fleet or Combat Casting are both pretty good. Maybe save fleet for later though to better show Mhar's adaptation to his curse?
Edit: Vem is fully updated now with Spirit's generous gift of Improved Unarmed Strike I can follow a very neat build path. I went ahead and purchased the masterwork armor I need Mhar, came out to 576 gold. With the remainder Vem purchased an Ioun Stone Torch, a Wand of Savage Maw with 5 charges, and a Wand of Magic Fang with 10; pocketing the remaining 14 for a rainy day.
While we have you here Spirit, are we scrapping the bonuses for the training section? Just curious because I could do a lot of neat things with a bonus feat or extra weapon Proficiency for example.
Edit: Just wanted to emphasize it's not a big deal to me if we are, it's just I had a few ideas in mind from when we were starting out knowing we'd likely get a bonus weapon proficiency or feat along the way through our montage. Obviously if we don't it's fine I just need to adjust my list of available build options.
I think most of those options end up costing more than just buying said armor :)
I'll look into Vem helping you out over the year, but it might not be in the cards depending on how her build shakes out tonight. Plus, I'm not sure if Mhar could stand to work with Vem for a whole year in close proximity :p
A wand of cure light wounds should always be your first group purchase. After that I think a bag of holding is a bit counter productive at the moment. It would take a fair share of gold, and what would we put in it? All the loot we didn't buy? :)
Bout to sit down to level up Vem since we'll probably be getting into rolling again soon but I was wondering like some others were we getting anymore bonuses from our training? Just wanted to know as an extra feat or weapon proficiency, etc. Could affect my build path dramatically.
Vem had been sitting in the rafters of the still ruined house, planning out the finer details of her trap. Using the decrepit building since it's layout was the same, and this one saw less traffic; when she noticed Ysanne enter.
Wrapping her legs around the beam she lets herself hang from the rafter upside down to grab Ysanne's ear, her hands cold as usual.
"No one ever listens to Vem; the Raven shouldn't wander alone. You said you couldn't focus earlier, wicked thing. Why is this? Melancholy fits the Raven she agrees, but it was not so at the monastery she notices. What about this place disturbs you so?"
Also, Vem's stealth checks, I don't think I've seen it below 20 yet lol. Clearly she is going to get that natural 1 the first time she actually needs it.
Well let's see, you wouldn't get the AoO on me for standing. But you tripped me thinking you would, and that trip roll was good enough to hit me for sure. So let's have the fight play out like it has so far for cinematic purposes. You tripped me, and as I was standing up you hit me since your trip check was good enough to hit me in the first place. That puts me currently at x/11(awaiting damage), and you at 3/12.
Vem sticks to her kicks relying on their extra strength to put down Zayne.
I think you only take the -4 with unarmed if trying to deal lethal damage. I tried researxhing that very thing before I posted but my resources are limited while at work. And you can take a swing at me as an AoO with your fist, which will in turn provoke it's own AoO lol.
Vem will stand dodging Zayne's attack and lash out again with another kick.
As soon as Albert offers to make her cement Vem begins giggling and running around grabbing scrap pieces of wood.
Constructing it into a 5x5 wooden frame.
Don't think the craft DC for hammering a few nails can be higher than DC 10
Once completed and her concrete in hand she pours it into the wooden frame; then taking out her bag of caltrops, she empties it's remaining contents into the setting concrete.
The result being after a few hours of hardening a very spiked piece of concrete.
Once complete Vem will call anyone not busy over to her.
"Vem has the beginnings of a trap to keep our shelter safe from intruders now. But she will need your help to finish it."
Some time either before or immediately after our village building, Vem is going to approach the monks of the monastery with a question.
"Vem has heard stories when she was a girl that certain sects of monks can fight with their bare hands as dangerous ad a weapon. Vem is curious to learn such an ability, can she be taught she wonders?"
Immediately faced with a new challenger Vem selects her same gear as before, but this time when she settles into her stance she had a longspear drawn instead, standing at 10' from her opponent.
Initiative:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Edit: I see we tied :\ rolling again for the split since we both have the same initiative modifier.
Touched by Divinity: Pulura
Start with a silver holy symbol and 1/day Protection from Evil.
Vagabond Child
+1 Disable Device, always a class skill.
Feats:
Flagbearer:
When brandishing a flag adorned with the standard of an organization you owe allegiance to, you inspire nearby members of the same allegiance. As long as you hold your clan, house, or party's flag, members of that allegiance within 30 ft. who can see the flag (including yourself) gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws against fear and charm effects. You must hold the flag in one hand in order to grant this bonus. If the standard is taken by the enemy or destroyed, thi0s bonus becomes a penalty, affecting all creatures that the bonus pre9viously affected for 1 hour (or until you reclaim the lost flag).
Lingering Performance
The bonuses and penalties from your bardic performance continue for 2 rounds after you cease performing. Any other requirement, such as range or specific conditions, must still be met for the effect to continue. If you begin a new bardic performance during this time, the effects of the previous performance immediately cease.
Archaeologist’s Luck (Ex)
Fortune favors the archaeologist. As a swift action, an archaeologist can call on fortune’s favor, giving him a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. He can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + his Charisma modifier. 7 Maintaining this bonus is a free action, but it ends immediately if the archaeologist is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round. Archaeologist’s luck is treated as bardic performance for the purposes of feats, abilities, effects, and the like that affect bardic performance. Like bardic performance, it cannot be maintained at the same time as other performance abilities. This bonus increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 11th level, and +4 at 17th level.
Bardic Knowledge (Ex)
A bard adds half his class level (minimum 1) to all Knowledge skill checks and may make all Knowledge skill checks untrained.
Bardic Performance
Touched by Divinity (Sp)
1/day Cast Protection from Evil
Clever Explorer
At 2nd level, an archaeologist gains a bonus equal to half his class level on Disable Device and Perception checks. He can disable intricate and complex devices in half the normal amount of time (minimum 1 round) and open a lock as a standard action. At 6th level, an archaeologist can take 10 on Disable Device checks, even if distracted or endangered, and can disarm magical traps.
Uncanny Dodge
Cannot be caught flat-footed, nor lose Dex bonus to AC if the attacker is invisible.
Flag of Pulura 10
Buckler 5
Chain Shirt 100
Rapier 20
Hemp Rope 1
10x Torch 0.1
Spellbook 15
10x Charcoal 5
Explorer's Outfit
Silver Holy Symbol of Pulara
Weapon Cord 0.1
Silver Scale (3/Day Alter Self & +4 Bluff vs Evil)
Alchemist Fire
Smokestick
Shortsword
+1 Morningstar
23 gp
8 sp
Background:
Aero grew up on the streets of Magnimar. His life as an urchin was fairly unremarkable until the night he dreamt of Sarkoris. He saw Pulura fighting desperately against the demon lord Kostchtchie as the waterfall they were fighting in froze around them.
Aero awoke in a cold sweat, but he knew the dream to be a portent. He began to study Pulura and eventually Sarkoris. Having exhausted the knowledge accessible to him in Varisia Aero has made the trek to the Worldwound in search of his own answers.
