Viatrix Valantine's page

Sorry, yesterday was very busy, I'll post today when able

Out of character, Vargas will react worse if he finds out not from y'all (e.g., from V), I know that Viatrix will also be mad if no one told her kid brother she was dead, and I think this possibility would at least occur to y'all. But I hear the argument.

The primary meta reason is he will find out anyways, this is our chance to guide his actions and reduce their impact.

My character will show up regardless of whether or not anyone goes to tell Vargas, but I definitely think that not telling him would have far worse consequences should he find out.

I think you can be vague enough about it that he won't blab. Also I would like to be part of a roleplay scene before my character shows up.

DM, how much gold should I build my new character with?

Also, if we don't cut Harlan in (and tbf he does not have to know what we were doing or why, also he was down the whole fight), we have between 33,333.33 and 40k each depending on whether or not we pick up a 6th party member to replace Auggy

@ Karak

1, as you said, I think mercs are a nonstarter. Money, loyalty, etc, but also I think if we hire mercs, we face immediate reprisal/open war from the occupying force, which imo, we want to delay as long as possible.

2, I think that working to improve the town's standing is a great way to A, launder money, B, protect Burrowdar. I think that your noble title is a good way to do it behind the protection of the law, but that the rest of the party assuming our own imo betrays the point of being scoundrels? Not to speak for everyone, but -shrug-

3, 100% no for me; I think that throwing our lot in with either side even temporarily also betrays the narrative and I'd prefer to delay that as long as possible.

MONEY

Lyre of Building is a good idea, but I think that anytime we make any big purchases with these coins we'll need to launder them, but Viatrix is not smart enough to come up with how. Also, she's dead.

My thoughts later, but small correction, we don't have TWENTY thousand, we have TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND gold. Lyre of Building is small potatoes.

Should I build my character to level 3 or 4- or to one level lower than the rest of the party?

I'll reveal the secret when the time is right.

Also worth noting, someone's going to need to tell Vargas.

Well trained, Vic is easily calmed by a friendly whistle, at first hesitating, but after a few short minutes, coming to Cra'rak. He has been dragging the dead body of Viatrix behind him for some time, her foot caught in a stirrup.

Victor bays as he tromps through the woods, running wild with the dead body of his best friend strapped to his back.

Good timing! Cinematic too

Feeling his rider loll in the saddle, Victor rears back and takes off, fleeing into the woods with Viatrix strapped to him.

Victor gives chase to the fleeing musketeer, with Viatrix tossing her grenade and its lit fuse betwixt Aramis and Bazin.

To Hit, Grid Intersection, AC 5: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Bludgeoning, Piercing, Fire, IC, DC 15 for Half: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 1 = 10

Aramis is in red?? So he's still on the field, yes? And Athos wasn't successfully goaded? Just trying to follow.

Vic swoops by and bites his master's collar, carrying V away. As they ride off, V spits on Athos, challenging him and his honor to follow close. "You and me ain't done, fat man!"

She stops Vic 40/35 feet away from Athos, and readies an action to pull the fuse of a pellet grenade and chuck it either at the grid intersection roughly where I think he can get to if he begins to pursue her. This should hit him for 3d6 regardless of whether he stops at the edge of the pistol range 20 feet away from me or shoots from 10 after his full move, or even if he full moves to get into melee the following turn, while still protecting myself, Victor and Kazell from the blast. I'll roll the to hit and the damage now but unless you're generous, I imagine I'll still drop when he chases and shoots me

She rummages in her bag and pulls out a grenade, ready to throw it in the path of the oaf should he give chase.

To Hit, IC, Pellet Grenade Readied Action vs AC 5: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Damage, Bludgeoning, Piercing, Fire: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2, 5) + 1 = 14

As I said in my last post, Vic performs a withdraw action if he can't assist; instead of a traditional AoO, may I take the chance try to mount him as he runs by?

Sorry I thought I posted this three separate times, but I guess I never sent it in, so here's my write up for this again

Injured but determined, Viatrix steps back and cracks her whip again across the man's face.

Whip!, IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Could Victor Aid Another Cra'rak's peck? He could have readied an action to step in when it looked like the bird just needed a push or something. Otherwise, he will withdraw and head towards Kazell.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20

AoO, Whip: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Viatrix's whip cuts across the fat man's face as she takes his shot to her shoulder. As she takes a step back and reaches for her own gun, Victor continues his daring assault against d'Artagnon, stepping on his foot.

Vic, Bite, Hoof, Hoof: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 91d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 131d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

The quarterling aims for Athos and fires!

Bang!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

With the level up and the increase to Natural Armor, Victor's AC is 17, as reflected in his spoiler on the stat bar, so he should have avoided the rapier hit and still be standing. Waiting for confirmation before posting attacks or stabilization

Victor chases after d'Artagnon, snapping at him.

Bite, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

For her part, V follows Malik's suggestion, grabbing one of the potion's off Kazell's belt and pouring it down her throat.

I'll let Kaz roll her own health and action? She's only down one so any roll would bring her back

When you disarm with a whip, it simply drops their weapon? Do you not pull it towards you? I realize I did not specify my intent so oops but for future reference

AoO, Victor Bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
AoO, Trip: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 If this would stop him from retrieving his weapon, otherwise another disarm attempt and subtract one from the roll
Victor, Bite, Hoof, Hoof: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 141d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 261d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 61d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Victor again tries to bite down on d'Artagnon as V's whip lashes out again, wrapping around its target. She rushes in and collects her dropped dagger and d'Artagnon's weapon (taking the AoO), while her steed batters the man.

Victor, Charge!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 15
Bite: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

At the sound of V's whip, her steed rushes in, throwing his head at the musketeer.

Could I have Victor hiding off screen? If so, he'll join me in attacking d'Artagnon.

Viatrix lunges at the musketeer with her dagger as he stumbles past, dropping it as she steps back. She grabs her whip from her hip and with a crack! tries to seize his weapon from him,

Dagger AoO, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Damage, IC: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Whip, Disarm, IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19

This is one of the difficulties with PbP and I really apologize; at a table intent would have been clear from the get go, misconceptions would be corrected immediately, all that jazz, but now we're like at the end of the first round of combat because I was away from my computer all day and I'm like "ah oops hey this is what I thought and meant"

Thank you as always for being an understanding DM and willing to cooperate with your players

Okay to better explain (and I apologize for not making my intent clear in one post earlier), I the player assumed they were coming from the other direction; the caltrops were supposed to stop the horses at the front, the gun powder line was supposed to light aflame behind to pen the guards in, stop them from fleeing or approaching us from around/behind and force them to cross the line of bear traps (hopefully missing the empty spaces we had set aside for us to cross). Because V knew how long the wagon was going to be (as a drover) and what direction it was coming from (from their info), could we fix the traps?

Immediate edit: I didn't know that my last post went through at all and thought that I deleted it and did not see your reply to it when I posted this, so this is coming from like the same time period as my post like seven minutes ago and with the same information that I had then

Further thought, the whole point of where the traps were was also to pen them in IMMEDIATELY in front of us (you can kinda see if you imagine only the caltrops and gunpowder being switched), so we could swarm them.

I meant where she would have placed the gunpowder (I the player was assuming they would have arrived facing the other direction); could it be on fire but behind the troops so they have to move forward (and not around) to engage with us (and might get stuck in a bear trap?)?

DM, given that Viatrix is an animal drover, I think it's reasonable that she would know how long a wagon train is supposed to be even if I wouldn't; could I reposition the line of fire to be behind the group?

Karak, Viatrix yelling out "Beardy" was an attempt to direct Cra'rak to knock out the horses or the yoke of the wagon, as earlier discussed. You're "Dwarf".

"Beardy, the cannon!" the quarterling shouts at Crarak, pointing at the horses, lighting the line of fire behind the wagon with a shot.

To Hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Krarak, have you decided, do you want to take the cannon or should I?

Viatrix readies a bead on the line of black powder, hoping to start a fast and quick flame.

So to be clear the semi circle is the cannon, the big rectangle is caltrops, the small ones are bear traps, and the lightning bolt is the line of gunpowder

Feel free to move any around if anyone has any better ideas

I was going to do it but you can feel free to if you would rather

So to be clear the semi circle is the cannon, the big rectangle is caltrops, the small ones are bear traps, and the lightning bolt is the line of gunpowder

Survival, Set Traps: 1d20 ⇒ 15

I was planning on laying bear traps or like a line of gunpowder or something.

Viatrix sniffs, not caring much for the Thinn brothers. She crosses her arms, and tilts her head up to look at him as he approaches, defensive but trying to put aside her personal dislike for the family.

The drunk is openly shocked by Harlan's tale, having never heard even rumors about these powers the man describes, despite practically being neighbors. She sips her beer and considers the man. He could be useful. With a past like that, he could obviously keep a secret. "It just so happens we're in need of hands," she starts, glancing around the table for the approval of her fellows. "But if we help you, you'll need to help us."

"Maybe something that stops them from retreating, too, like a net or a quick fire?"

I think 7 is when RP really starts to bog down and am generally not willing to go to that number, but with a slower game like this I am amenable. I do really like Auggy so I would prefer we wait but if we have to, he can just be sick and need to like stay home or s/t

"If we steady the cannons beside the road we could kill whatever horses or beasts they'd be using to lead the wagon, leaving them stranded. Then we have traps all throughout the forest on either side."

"Is the plan not still to bring the cannons? They're just sitting there in the stables, and it would give us plenty of firepower of which to speak."

+8 HP, +1 BAB, +1 Ref/Will, Whip Mastery.

Vic doesn't increase in HD or BAB or saves, but does gain +2 to Natural Armor, +1 STR/DEX, and gains Evasion.

The honorless cavalier and her mount stand their ground and attack the werewolf, Viatrix plunging the dagger deep into its fur.

Bite, Hoof, Hoof, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 251d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 221d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 71d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 61d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Silver Dagger, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 1 + 1 = 5
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
Crit!: 1d4 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 + 1 = 2

As Vic turns to attack the werewolf, Vee slashes out with her new dagger once more.

To Hit, Vee: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Alchemical Silver Damage: 1d4 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 1 + 1 = 3
Bite, Hoof, Hoof: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 271d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Horse Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Viatrix whistles for Vic to keep near her and draws the alchemical silver dagger she had taken from the Easterners some time ago now, standing together with her horse on the rocky outcropping. When they are descended upon, the two rush in to attack, V helping Malik, and Vic biting down on a wolf.

Viatrix, Dagger, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Vic, Bite, Hoof, Hoof, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 261d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

"I really don't know what to say. No, I do. More bacon, please." Viatrix seems to have generally calmed down, but doesn't say much more unprompted.

I was working on a reply for three days and it all got deleted D:. So this is what we have now.

Sorry, holidays were unexpectedly busy, will catch up when I can.

Viatrix is taken aback by Kazell's very reasonable line of questioning. "I mean I was kind of expecting we'd just drink and we wouldn't talk about it," she mutters, embarrassed. "But breakfast sounds good?"

Over a plate of too much to eat, she starts, sipping lemonade and chewing the ice. "Vargas punched me. I found out he's dating one of the wind up toy soldiers camped out on our front lawn, and I, I didn't take kindly to it. He thought it was an attack on him being gay, what with our mom and all, gods watch her, but I laid out the line, said, kid, these men do not value our lives and that to be romantically involved with one was to set yourself up for heartbreak at best and he hit me. Mighta said it harsher than that but, not much."

She pulls another ice cube out with her fingers and sucks on it before chomping down and continuing. "We ain't never fought before, not even as tykes. And he always been kind and respectful since the fire, recognizing what I've given up for us both. He don't like schooling, but he's good about it. Smart, too."

The quarterling picks up the plate and holds it to her chest, leaning back.

"I think, because I was thirteen when our parents died and, now that he's, uh, older'n that, and-and-and now that he's officially lived longer without our parents than with them, he thinks he's an adult now."

She places a strip of bacon in her mouth, gently rocking. "Doesn't get that I had to be the adult, so that he could get to be a kid. Not that much of your childhood remains when your parents burn alive in a housefire, I s'ppose."

In a bit of a lather, Viatrix arrives at the bookstore with a black eye, uncharacteristically early and fuming about something. "Hey Kaz, sorry, am I late? What time is it? Do you have any, any downers? I'm really up right now and I would like to not be." She glances around at the books and soberly realizes her mistake. "I don't think I've ever actually been here, I- I thought you ran a, like a pharmacy or something. This ain't a-" she trails off.

"F++! that then, do you have any liquor? I am having a rough go of it this morning."