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"This has been quite rough. I will take position behind you and fire off what I can if we get into a scuffle." Vexin says picking his blade back up and sheathing it. He readies his bow and stays clear of the doorways while they gather themselves. He also looks to Malora and the others an apologizes. "I am sorry you all have gotten hurt this mission has been far from smooth but we can still save ourselves and our three new companions."
"Do not worry. I am just glad they weren't allowed to beat you further after the stew went awry...and yes! These documents cover multiple influential members of Cheliax." Vexin says in response to Ischell. He then walks the lines of prisoners and reading their tags but also notices the prisms along the perimeter of the inner chamber. He pulls out the manual to make sense of them. "Elemenar, you may be able to help me make sense of this soundproofing system. The less those guards up front hear the better...especially once we get into the fresh hell of that torture chamber."
"It very well could be. And having two different keys does not improve my confidence nor do those statues after our time in the desert." Vexin too takes some time looking over all the documents for pieces relating to Zefiro, Zarta, or nobles that may help him in her personal business. Then he tries checks the chest for traps with Mindartis before attempting to open it.
Vexin looking around Malora at the lock pulls out one of the documents he found in the office and hands it to her. "Look at this. An interrogator isn't likely to be religious and if he was I doubt he would hold onto a misspelled psalm." he asks her while trying to figure out the significance. As he works through it he quietly talks out loud. "Nine lines. Nine numbers on the wheel. 7-4-3-8-2-6-5-9-1" For a moment he gets excited realizing he may have cracked the code but then he realizes he isn't quite sure how to input them so he more closely examines the door. "I need to figure out how this works. I would step back in case my streak of bad luck continues."
"I want to save him and anyone else we can but this might be helpful to our escape. Thrick mentioned it as well." Vexin says showing her the manual on the soundproofing and the keys. He then lets out a sigh. "It could be more trouble...but we are doing it for Zefiro and it could also hold the documents that got him into this mess."
Yeah, I think they are established yet secretive. And I also sometimes struggle with separating my player knowledge from my characters knowledge but luckily this guy was a slip Before PbP I never got to play at all so I would just read my source books as they came in so there is a lot floating around in there.
"It was 2 doses of Oil of Taggit. Not sure how it is going to react with the stew but it should only knock them out for some time. I was severely out of my element and that plan went very poorly." he sighs when answering the question. He palms the key and nods. "Mindartis, didn't Thrick mention something about soundproofing the prison? That might prove useful as well." he says turning to his allies.
"It is a rare blessing to find allies in Cheliax. We were working with one of the recent additions to the cells here, Zefiro Balinger. It was our business with him that unearthed the information they are attempting to silence and as such we owe him a debt of help." Vexin explains quietly and willingly answers any questions she has on the specifics of the information.
Vexin pauses for a moment unsure of how much to say but if she truly is a Bellflower then this may be their best chance. It can't get much worse at this point. He turns to his allies and nods. "I believe we should trust her. Shall we tell her our story, quickly?" he asks quietly of the others present.
Vexin lets out a sigh of relief upon her speaking. "Ma'am, we were only helping reinforce the guard detail here due to the holiday. Something went terribly wrong with the stew and it seems our handler has become ill. This little Flower and his companions only want to help." he says quietly back to her while deeply bowing with his forearms extended. "As for my fallen companion here he gets excitable and the games in the lounge had him on edge. He surely didn't mean to harm anyone." he adds.
Almost ready to attack he hears Mindartis and reluctantly sheathes his bow. He shakes his head when he sees poor Ischell suffering from the beating. "I know he likes to bluster and show his strength but he didn't need to be beaten by all of you." he says quietly. He takes time to examine the room for anything of use whether that be healing his friends or creating a plan.
I know that I, as a player, feel bad about it. I am sure Vexin would feel some remorse as well too but the thought of being held in this prison is more than enough to see Thrick as a merely Chelaxian under stress. Also yeah I should have tried to wake them up but the unconscious status was seemingly vague when I checked it for remedies but I bet I buy smelling salts on my characters from now on. That and vigorously shake things anyways.
It may end up being me and Thrick awake. Which would be interesting to say the least. Haha. Vexin will at least learn to let more of his teamates onto a plan before executing it! And yeah low level games tend to be shooting fish in a barrel. Ghouls are the only really tough enemies I have seen so far in my games...oh and those dang serpent statues from the last F&F.
"Helping you cook was a pleasure but I should probably begin cleaning before the boss gets upset." Vexin says with a deep bow and distances himself from the stew. Vexin looks around for any debris he needs to pick up around the others playing games and picks up his mop heading towards the hallway. "Mindartis, going to go see if the hallway or offices need some quick cleaning before dinner makes a mess in here." he says quietly in passing. "Excuse me, ma'am. I have cleaning to attend to in the office." he says sliding behind Malora and into the hallway.
--Rydwyrna, The Floating Kraken, Late Evening, Vikaday, Brunhild 2, 146 R.R.-- The Kraken has never been a place that caters to high end clientele. Usually full of sailors, fishermen and dockworkers, it's no stranger to a seat clearing brawl. Yet, tonight, on a Vikaday no less, there are a number of well dressed, well protected, well armed members of the gentry about. Perhaps Zutir's reputation has brought The Floating Kraken some favor and better clientele? And he is worth the reputation. Zutir's half-orc heritage is impossible to hide, his lower tusks sit astride his bulbous, light-grey skinned nose when he fully closes his mouth, and his hands and arms are covered in coarse black hair. Yet, for all that, the man plays a lute with the delicacy and finesse of a servant to the Elves' queen. His melodies are enchanting, and when he embellishes his songs with colorful illusions that dance about the common room as he plays, few people are not entirely mesmerized. Food and drink of an above average cost and quality are spread about, and coin flows freely. For whatever else he might be Zutir is, in fact, a wonderful minstrel, a bard of high marks. Thus it is when Quint, screwing up his bravery, due in much part to knowing that his capable friends are about him, hidden among the crowd, walks up and does his own subtle dance, flashing the necklace, and the rim of the sending stone he knows he's talking to a man with wits and skill.
Psalm thinks a long moment. "Maybe we should use what we know against them. They have considered you as an asset Quint and have taken notes of your skills. Let's play to what they know. A gnome good at infiltration got wind of things going down and wants a seat at the table. Meet him, show him the goods; the amulet and the stone. Pitch it like a job interview. The sending stone and the non-detect amulet prove you have the skills to be of service and you figure there is the opportunity for advancement. If it works you go to the meeting and we follow. If he spooks we spring on him and Hack gets to beat it out of him." He sighs, "He plays at the Kracken, we can make our ways there separate and be ready for the meet. If it goes well we can follow you, if not we take him down and learn what we need."
Well, that sounds 'bout right. I have a connection with a member...the guy giving me my guard duties. Maybe we could capture him and squeeze him for info?
Turned 43 in March. I think "never not cool" perfectly describes my delusions of myself. :P ;) :)
Edit: Not that we'll necessarily ever be able to buy a magic item, since 5e's rules don't assume that they will be available the way Pathfinder does. Hopefully we'll find some at some point, but the only ones we ever get might be special gifts from the DM, or taken off some BBEG after we defeat him. To some this may seem like a flaw in 5e, but it is, without any doubt, one of the HUGE draws for me to this system. The absence of what, in 3.5 and then Pathfinder, became known as "the big 6," is wonderful! The rules themselves say that magic items are rare, quest items, and that purchasing one that you have found someone else owns, IF they are willing to part with it, might require a questing favor to that person, rather than just handing over a sack of platinum coins. This, I love. Will you all see a magic item at some point? I'm sure you will. There are too many amazing magic items in the DMG for me to ignore them. Sometimes I just like flipping through that book and reading about them. Certainly, there will be a time when the group finds a magic item, or maybe two, but to do so will be part of an epic tale of heroic deeds, traps bypassed, dungeon corridors cleared, and strange creatures defeated. So, pretty much playing Dungeons and Dragons. :P :)
And no, that was not a challenge! >.>
--The Bloody Dagger--
--Findelye's House--
Feeling the righteousness of Lindaer's words surge through them like radiant joy, the soldiers all look at each other with nods of agreement. After finishing their repast, they thank you all kindly for helping them finish their duty, and gather their gear to leave. After a few moments, all the goblins look up at you with the faintest glimmer of hope in their eyes. Hope that they won't, after all, be turned over to nefarious creatures who intend them malice. For a few brief moments there seems to be nothing but people and goblins looking around at each other, wondering who is going to speak first.
Congratulations on your little paladin in training!!! :)
Woot! College of Lore grants proficiency in three new skills, so you'll see her skills are quite a bit different now. I took Expertise (also a gift at third level) with Perception and Insight, since Aldelenna is going to, hopefully, be a strong part of the social interactions moving forward, and her Perception was just bothering me! So that gives her a new Passive Perception of 14 instead of 10. She also got the ability Cutting Words, which you can read about on the linked Abilities sheet in her profile. All that and she got to learn one new spell; I took Charm Person, because she should have had that one already. :D She also got one more 1st level spell slot, and two second level spell slots. I didn't take a second level spell because a few of her spells benefit from being cast out of a higher slot. :) GM Koldoon, please look things over and let me know if anything looks wonky. As always I did everything in Hero Lab.
Okay, well, Lindaer your post reminded me that I should have actually mentioned this a lot earlier, but I will also be gone from June 8th through the 17th, with limited time and or internet to post. I will do my level best to check in at least twice a week and see if I can't keep the game moving on, but, fair warning to all, it might just be that the game takes about a week long hiatus during my absence. Sorry, and thank you, in advance, for your patience. Also, I wanted to say, Lindaer, I loved your most recent in game post. "Zombies, orcs, goblin captives." That's not a lie, because at no point did you say anything other than the names of creatures. Obviously the assumption by those listening would be that you had encountered those creatures, but at no point did you actually say that. Brilliant! Also very much on par with the acumen of a reformed criminal! :) Nice job, take Inspiration!
I'd like to comment, and then I hope we can move on. With characters that were all but flung together against their will, because of the promise of not only wealth but possible political influence, these sorts of arguments were an inevitability, from my way of thinking. Quint would never have willingly worked with an expatriate Highlander barbarian if he had a choice. We all know that. These little bouts of disagreement on how to handle things are actually great situations for characters to role play. After the fight is over, I would fully expect that Quint would address everyone, and make a point of saying, "Here's what I was trying to do. I probably should have been more clear about that before I did it. In the future if..." Then Shenkt can say, "Did you see the way I chopped that orc's head off?!" :D It's part of the game, and, again, by my way of thinking, shouldn't be an unwelcome part. Disagreements between characters is natural in a lot of situations, but let's try to prevent character disagreements from turning into player disagreements, okay? Thanks!!! :D :)
Not sure if this has been reported yet, I'm guessing it has. When I try to make text it actually makes it smaller. I'm certain this was something that got handed over from the UI switch. Just wondering if there's an ETA for a fix? It's nice for a DM to be able to make some text bigger in online campaigns. Thanks!
I'll echo this error. I've had the exact same problem, where I knew, exactly, what it was I was searching for, but putting the words into the search bar returned erroneous or zero results. Was this a problem with that happened when the new UI got implemented?
Watching all the shenanigans ensue, Aldhranhald thinks to himself. Self, when this is all over, I shall have to pen a theater production of some kind, based on the unbelievable comedy of errors taking place here. I think I shall call it The Emerald Spire: It's the Pits.
I should name our version of Tiamat something like Kraiula... Since she's a dragon of diverse chromatics... :)
I didn't say upset, I said funny. I guess I should feel flattered, for lack of a better word. I've never had players worried about what happens to a fictitious setting after their characters left it. So, no, far from upset, bemused...? Maybe? I love the engagement, I just don't have a frame of reference for it. ;) :)
I find it genuinely funny that players are concerned what happens to a research journal if there's a TPK!!! If it were me, and there was a TPK, the last thing I'd be worried about is a research journal... Just sayin' :)
Quint's dexterous fingers and history of undoing that which is not readily designed to be undone help him to carefully take apart the un-moving chronometer. With each cog and gear removed, Quint's appetite for such things increases all the more. His brain begins to puzzle out the whys and hows of each piece, building a model in his head of the completed whole and its inner workings. Quint can't help but smile when he finally pulls most of the chronometer apart and finds the mainspring at the heart of the "paperweight's" insides. Inscribed, quite clearly, on that mainspring, but only truly visible in full when it is wound tight, are the letters "A A" in a wonderfully garish script. A wonderful bit of working that, and quite suitable, since the chronometer will literally not work without the mainspring.
"Aye, of course my friends. How's about one o' the best ol' drinking songs the dwarves have ever produced?" Aldelenna says, then grabs her lute strums a few warmup chords, and then dives right into Whiskey in the jar. Whiskey in the jar. Copyright The Dubliners:
As I was a goin' over the far famed Five Kings mountains I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced my crossbow and I then produced my rapier Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me But the devil take the women for they never can be easy Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with water Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar And 't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell I first produced me crossbow for she stole away me rapier I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar There's some take delight in the carriages a rolling and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling but I take delight in the juice of the barley and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar And if anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenney And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar
I'm fairly certain AL stands for Adventurer's League, which is the officially organized gaming league of D&D.
Listen, I know that when things aren't working right, I'm one of the first to complain, often, and loudly... :P So I wanted to jump in and say a big hearty "Thanks Paizo!" I'm sure the new website roll out has been very difficult behind the scenes, and I know there have been a few glitches, but: I really like the new layout, my speed of posting and updating has much improved, and I haven't lost a post in over a week. So! THANKS PAIZO!!! Keep up the great work. :)
Darn it! Now you tell me. I should probably go to my Facebook page and scrub "Nerd Gamer" from every post. I might not be back for a while. :P
I really like the idea of crits being "beat the DC by 10" rather than on a dice roll of 20. I'm terrible at math, but in just imagining a few numbers in my head, I'm thinking you're going to be rolling pretty darn high to beat most target's AC numbers by 10. In fact, in some situations you could roll a 20 and still not have beat the target's AC number by 10... which would be really terrible, from my point of view. For maxed out martial characters that might allow them to crit more often than normal, but for even a 3/4 martial class, that could actually shrink the number of times you crit. I think the keen, improved critical, and weapons that crit at a lower range was supposed to address some that mechanically. Now if it's a situation where if you beat the DC by 10, OR if you roll a 20 you crit, I could get behind that.
Thanks for the doc! I'll check it out. (I don't do podcasts.) Me either, but they do seem to be a rather influential growing media trend that is attached in many different ways to this TTRPG hobby of mine... Not sure how I feel about that. It kind of makes me feel old. :P
I know no one will ever publicly comment on this, and I'm sure the company line is something like: "it did not factor in our decision making process," but I have to wonder about the timing of this announcement, fully five months before they will even publish the playtest materials. Is this a reaction to the rampant recent success of 5e and of many of Paizo's base market making the jump to that system? I wonder about this because I am one of those ship-jumpers. I switched to 5e late last year after almost six months of hemming and hawing about how intrigued I was by the simplicity and ease of use of the new version of the game I've always loved. I also know there were more people like me who made the jump for the same reason. I also know, because I'm playing with three of them, that there are people who are now becoming indoctrinated into table top RPGs BECAUSE of 5e. The 5e ruleset has a very low entry barrier/learning curve. I can't even imagine trying to enter into the hobby through the current Pathfinder system. Is that part of why? I can only conjecture. Made all the more interesting because of your astute predictions about finances and editions all so many years ago GreyWolfLord. Good show!
If they are including the "more unusual" option as a way to more fully decipher what doesn't work, I find that a pretty strange way to play test. If, however, the "more unusual" version of a rule has characteristics that are similar to what the developers believe will be the new baseline, and they are just including this version so as not to reveal too much, I can understand that. Still, based off of what I'm reading I'd say this more unusual initiative system already shows a number of flaws. If the rogue has to spend every moment in exploration mode "stealthing" just to avoid being flat-footed, you've now created an initiative system that also creeps into ruining exploration mode, because munchkin players will be making exploration decisions based off of the possibility that they may at some point be surprised with combat.
Glad you brought this up. Reading the blog description of the initiative system already sounded wonky and weird. That you've listened to actual gamers trying it, and that it was slow, boring, and also pointed to doing something narratively ridiculous just to get the most sure bet to act high in initiative, fleshes out some of the amorphous concerns I had about how weird it sounded. Maybe this will be one of the things that the playtest squashes?
Okay, if you are the target audience, then I am also the target audience. If that's the case, then I can tell you, point blank, when I left behind my book shelf full of Pathfinder books, because of the increased complication caused by bloat, it was both the most difficult, and most rewarding decision I've made in regards to playing RPGs, ever. I can also tell you with complete certainty I will not be buying PF2.0, UNLESS all the PF books I have on my shelf are able to quickly and easily meld into the new system. If there is any conversion that needs to be done to move my existing books into PF2.0, it will be a no go for me. Just looking at the vague descriptions of the new mechanics for PF2.0, it looks very much like 5e version 1.5 (which would seem to fit the Paizo business model, after all Pathfinder was 3.75). Examples: unified level based proficiency, three game "modes," and streamlined (and mightily pared down) action choices in combat. Add in that now you can cast spells using more than one action (read: from a more powerful slot), and you have a lot of the reasons I finally decided to leave Pathfinder in the first place - to get rid of rules bloat. It seems to me that Paizo learned a lot about things from the unchained rules, which is a shame, because, if instead of Unchained, they had playtested 2.0, and worked hard to make all their previous material integrative in that system, I probably would never have even looked at 5e. As it stands, not only did I look, I bought in, and now the only Pathfinder I play is in a single PbP here on the boards. Sadly, because I have always had great experience with Paizo staff and community, I don't think Paizo will be getting any of my money in the future unless they start making 5e compatible APs. Just my 2cp
I can see it now... Lindaer stands on the back of a wagon addressing the nearby townsfolk, getting ready to rally them to their cause. *Ahem* "People of Midvale! Who here could use a really good nap!?"
Psalm's attempts to magically communicate open up a mental doorway to the creature's mind, and it is violently uncomfortable for him. The assault of mental imagery is so intense, so vibrant, so vigorous that it actually physically knocks the small gnome over onto his rear-end. The overwhelming flood of visions is so acute that Psalm feels like he is walking in an illusory landscape, like he is living in the worm's skin for a moment, and what he sees frightens him to no end. Using his feywild blood to calm himself and to collapse the flood of imagery into usable bits and pieces he is able to, finally, get a clear look at the creature's ecology, and it is frightening. The worm is one of many, possibly more than two dozen already grown to maturity, and there are more hatching every day. Hatching, yes, in a cave deep underground from eggs laid by their mother. Each child, as soon as it is able, burrows to the surface to put other creatures to sleep, and then feed on their energy. Psalm gets a clear mental image of the worms' ability to manifest themselves inside the dreams of their victims, for animals they manifest as a feast of their favorite foods, and while the animals feast in their dreams, sleeping pleasantly, the worms feast on their psychic energy. Once they've absorbed enough energy, they return to the nest to transfer part of their psychic meal to the mother, who grows fatter and stronger every day, and lays more eggs, every day. When Psalm stands up severing the disturbing mental connection, he feels himself physically drained a bit . When he turns to the group, his face gives away his feeling of dread.
--Temple of Light-- Ithrelas smiles as Lindaer offers his condolences. "I thank you for your sympathy. As to where the malady started, as best as I heard, it was on a farm to the northeast." She thinks for a moment. "You know, now that you mention it, it did very much seem like the deaths spread out from there." She kneels down and gives Hames a scratch along his back, thinking for a moment, and then says, "It's entirely possible there is an epicenter, so to speak, where everything spread out from. Thank the gods for sending fresh eyes. I fear being so close we were all too busy dealing with the aftermath to take the necessary step back for proper investigation." --Burga's Butchery-- "I don't know from gophers, or their dirty holes. Just heard it from the farmhands, they said there were a lot more holes and molehills in the pastures and meadows than normal, that and I think one of 'em said he got damn near sucked into the ground cause a sinkhole opened up underneath him... I try never to make mountains out of molehills, though."
So basically, ran as an adventure path with a flexible GM it’s possible. Unfortunately, that stuff doesn’t fly in PFS or with GMs that need to have things laid out for them in the book before you can even ask to blow your nose. You made me laugh. I've never had the displeasure of a GM like that, but I have heard stories about them. Sorry that was your experience, but, as you just pointed out, the problem seems much more to have been the GM than the material itself. :) Hopefully your new year is filled with much more fun gaming. :)
Make it Work: As to the darkness, we traveled back to Fort Inevitable and after gaining another audience with Lord Royst convinced him that it was in his best interest to provide us with several scrolls of communal darkvision, that he could take out of our future payments for the maps and information we were going to provide him. Part of the negotiation was showing him what little we were able to explore and notate without the ability to see in the dark, the level of detail we provided piqued his interest as to what we'd be capable of at "full capacity." Lord Royst saw the truth of our words and procured the scrolls post-haste, allowing every member of the party to see in the dark for the duration needed. As to the debris/rubble causing difficult terrain, sure it was cumbersome, but nothing that a brave adventurer isn't prepared to deal with in pursuit of knowledge, glory, and treasure! :) Now, whether or not the module says Lord Royst has such scrolls on hand, or whether anyone in Fort Inevitable has them available, to me, is besides the point. It was a smart idea to overcome a challenge, and the description of Royst says that he's a man of great means, so whether or not the module explicitly states that such is possible or not, is, as I said, besides the point. This is why the designers give the modules to gamers. So they can figure out cool and interesting ways to roleplay their way into success. :) Everything else was overcome by careful planning, searching to the point of paranoia,
and good dice rolls.
@HWalsh, I just want you to be aware that your rants come off sounding like your personal idea of RPG fun = predictable, expected, easy. I don't know if that's what you were trying to convey or not, but from the specificity of your complaints, that's what it sounds like. There are going to be a lot of people on the boards that completely disagree with that definition of fun. Myself being one. There are many ways to work around/overcome the difficulties presented in this dungeon for a player with an open mind, not hemmed in by the "this is what usually happens" box. I found overcoming the challenges on level one of this dungeon very fun indeed.
I'm putting this in a spoiler because it might open you up to a rabbit-hole to the abyss of my own personal flaws in a way you don't want. So, fair warning: Enter at your own risk, you might never get back what is taken from you... Spoiler:
I try to be a very patient person, and I also try to be a very empathetic person, understanding that I have, often, needed other people to be empathetic and patient with me. But, having quite a lot of nothing to do this afternoon, work-wise, I did a bit of snooping at our friend Goruck's posting history including aliases. Turns out he is in another campaign here on the boards, and posted in that campaign just two days ago in the evening, without so much as a "hi, I'm not dead," placed into ours. That irritates me, for no other reason than it shows a complete lack of consideration for everyone in this group. Honestly, I'm angry on all of your behalf. Holding up a game because your cramming for finals, shopping for the holidays, or because your technology isn't cooperating I can understand. However, what I cannot understand is not even popping into a game thread that you are a player in to say, "hey, super busy lately, maybe you should just bot me." WHEN YOU WERE ALREADY ON THE BOARDS! So, we're not waiting for Monday. If Goruck does post in this campaign again, it had better come with a very sincere apology for disrespecting the time and desires of four other human beings with which he is associated. Therefore!
Thanks,
Completely wonderful. You are fair, provide great detail so that everyone is aware of all options, and you make great effort to keep everyone involved and "in the spotlight." I wouldn't change a thing. :D Keep up the great work Walker on the storms!
No Tabaxi, yes it's basically "humans of various sizes and various degrees of ear-pointiness," of which I count halflings to be part of. Other notes of interest would be PHB material only ('cause that's all I have access to at this point). As far as stats, I'm going to go with the book proposed 4d6 drop the lowest. Still with my variation where you can roll three separate arrays, choose the one that you like best, and assign into abilities as you like. Alternately you could take their pregenerated array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8, or use the 27 point buy method. However, as last time, you must choose before you roll. Meaning, you can't roll and then say, I'd rather take the standard array. Once you've decided to roll you are locked into one of the three arrays. Rolling, though, at least provides the chance of having an ability over 17 including racial bonuses. The other two options do not. Why? The PHB says: "Using this method [point buy], 15 is the highest ability score you can end up with, before applying racial increases. You can't have a score lower than 8." After reading all that I sort of felt like the designers really wanted people to go back to the old school rolling method. At least, like I said, it provides the chance of 18 plus numbers in ability scores.
Illiam's summoned eagles do their job masterfully, clawing and biting at the slurk guarding the northern passage with righteous fury. The behemoth toad is so bloodied it looks as though one last blow would send it falling. Save Rolls:
Just as the slurk is being torn to shreds by eagles, its rider, again, falls asleep, this time from Chillel's innate arcane power. Simultaneously, Illiam's cantrip dazes another of the kobolds. Unfortunately Goruck's attempt to drop the southernmost slurk to the ground by moving the earth underneath it is thwarted by its quick reflexes, it jumps to the side avoiding the falling rock. Likewise, its quick jump causes Goruck's flying shards of earth, summoned by his kinetic power, to miss as well.
The disappointment of not being able to persuade Braggar to just give her a crossbow had Aldelenna traipsing about the Silvers in a turgid grump-fest. When Rankev burst in the door, and dropped a bulging coin purse on her with the exact amount necessary to purchase the crossbow she had her eye on, her jaw drops agape. Watching him start to walk out the door, she almost fails at grasping the moment, but her quick reflexes and training in the art of gratitude catch up just in time. Right before Rankev can exit, she runs and grabs him, twirling him around and grabbing him in a tight full-body embrace. Placing her mouth just below his ear, she whispers in the most sultry voice she can produce, "Rankev Vargidan, are you going soft on me?" The fact that her words could easily be construed as a double entendre was exactly the point. She then presses her lips against his neck, just below the ear, and kisses him. When she pulls away and stands looking at him, she speaks again, but this time in a voice that everyone in the taproom can hear, "Don't worry Rankev, I'll make sure and protect your family jewels with everything I've got!" She winks at him, and then turns and yells to Asina, "Asina! I'll be right back, have Jimes cover for me!" On her way out the door, she gives Rankev's nose a playful tweak. As soon as she returns from Braggar's shop with her new light crossbow, and quiver of bolts, she runs up to her room and secures it with her other belongings in the locked chest that Trelvar placed in her room for her use, then jets back downstairs to get back to her duties. Housekeeping:
Wanted: Brave adventurers. Qualifications: Complete inability to make key decisions that are not related to combat.
How will the game look for 900k when Pillars raised 4 mil and took 3 years from Kickstarter end to game sale? Might have already been asked but still kind off slow to get behind it after getting burned by the failed Pathfinder mmo fiasco.Have you seen the Twitch streams? It looks like around 90% of the system architecture is already built. I have literally never seen an Alpha slice that polished and bug free before. I'm not even sure I've seen Alpha that polished. The rest is time consuming, sure, but they have the engine and the architecture, the rest can probably be done within the year they have tentatively set as a release date. I'll remain optimistic that the August 2018 release date is solid, but I won't be overly disappointed if it ends up getting pushed back. I'd rather the game comes out complete and bug-free, than "on time" and still glitchy. :)
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