Xavier Grayson Flaxseed's page

Sorry to be the assistant bearer confirmer (?) of bad news, there.

Thank you for running this scenario for us, GM ZD!

^ The first part of this is 200% correct, GM - you're allowed to cross off things, but not blank them out, which means that our chronicle sheets will need to be re-issued.

As for the subtier-item-crossing-out, Season 8+ started doing something called "All Subtiers" and then "Subtier X-Y" but if it's "1-2" and then "4-5" and the same items appear in both, the intention is for the other one to be crossed out entirely (namely to prevent people from thinking that they acquire two "limit 1" items because they appear in both subtier lists)...that said *sigh* that ruling has only been made by John Compton and Linda on the forums and hasn't made its way into the RPG Guild Guide, yet. (You still can't blank them out vs crossing them out, though).

Xavier will cast Identify as needed to back up the others...but will take out a kerchief and cover his nose and mouth upon finding the dead bodies - especially after seeing the word "plague" once again. The requirement that he dedicate a hand to this is, however, the only thing keeping him from continuing to take notes.

Xavier nods at Umrallorn's assessment, and is also interested in exploring further.

I totally missed that you said we were all up when I checked the thread last night!

Xavier fires another Color Spray at the Div, then backs off to allow the martial party members easier access to attack it!

Overcome SR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

DC 15 Will Save (if that beats its SR)

2 rounds of Haste remaining

Using Dark Archive "Enduring Scholar" boon on this save

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

*sigh* and now using my VC Polo shirt reroll

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 + 5 = 27

Xavier winces at the sharp stab of negative energy issuing forth from the unholy symbol, then circles around the pillar to his right, extending both hands towards the cleric and glittery head to fire a blast of color at both!

Color Spray

DC 15 Will Save negates

3 Rounds of Haste remaining

Now that I can see it too...

Knowledge (The Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Xavier takes a deep breath, then comes out around the corner into the room as fast as his legs will carry him, whispering inborn arcane words of power as he points a finger to shoot a black ray at the red cultist!

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

The red cultist needs to make a DC 16 Fortitude save vs Ray of Enfeeblement

Strength Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
(Save for half = 3)

4 Rounds of Haste remaining

Seeing a ritual of some sort already taking place, Xavier quickly unfurls and reads his scroll!

DC 7 CL check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Reading the arcane words aloud, Xavier casts Haste on his party (excluding himself since it's CL 5 which means only 5 targets)!

He then moves to the opposite side of the door.

5 Rounds of Haste remaining

Xavier takes a deep breath, casting Shield on himself then drawing his Magic Missile wand as well as keeping that scroll handy.

Spellcraft 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Spellcraft 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Xavier keeps up with the party, Mage Armor already active (and he would have offered to cast it on anyone else who wanted the benefits of his wand), carrying his wand of Shield in one hand, and his most powerful scroll in the other.

I've always wanted to try this...

1d1 ⇒ 1

Drat - it won't let me roll 1d0, or divide by 0 :P

no day job here :P

Xavier takes out his monocle and sighs while cleaning it. "This seems to be more of a mission critical angle for our brethren of the sage persuasion, so I will defer to them on this. Wouldn't want to throw the bathwater out with the crybaby, as it were..." he chuckles, replacing the eye piece. "In the desert, it's an easy choice as to which is truly worth more."

Xavier narrows his eyes, "and how do we know that you had nothing to do with this?" The halfling waves his hand at the general disarray in the room, and the injured and nearly naked man.

"...and a second to what my dwarven companion said."

Xavier would have cast Read Magic when looking at the book earlier, muttering to his companions, "That other one was Memory Lapse. It must have slipped your mind, Umrallorn." The halfling chuckles a bit.

He takes out more parchment when they go to see the woman, taking notes of the questioning, focusing on her behavior and her reactions to different questions of different types from different people, trying to see if there are any patterns present.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

"Indeed...as one of the ancient Pharaohs once said, 'the truth will out' - you'd best tell us so we can mitigate whatever's been done!"

(totally made the pharaoh part up so let me know if you want a bluff check on that, GM!)

Xavier rolls his eyes internally, but still his mouth moves.

"Indeed...sorry about that, old chap."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Xavier's first choice is usually deception rather than bullying...but a show of support for his fellow Pathfinder agents once the cat is out of the bag is sometimes required.

"Indeed! Grave consequences, you might say!"

Aid another Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Xavier continues to take copious amounts of notes of the whole encounter including testimonials of anything his teammates experience.

Just fyi I'll be on the road for the next several hours so bot me if needed. Sorry again.

Appraise: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 (aid another if possible)

Xavier fires at the red one before also backing away!

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

In case it's useful:

Xavier sighs for probably the same reason Tal does, grabbing his trusty wand and firing at the Red one, then drawing out his Wand of Shield.

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I'm slow today...I didn't even realize I beat the DC at first glance!

Xavier looks up after studying the columns, startled that he had forgotten to say anything.

"Oh! Well, look at this, chaps! These columns used to be Jistkan constructs! I also see some flaws - intentional, I believe, that would have weakened them or caused them to lose control of themselves! Any thoughts as to why this might be here, or why the sabotage?"

Xavier sighs. "Sorry to not be more useful there...against the living, much, much more likely to be!" as he puts the wand away, examining the remains.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Xavier moves into the room so he can see the remaining skeletal champion, gritting his teeth as he fires yet another magic missile:

Wand of MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Xavier sighs even as he fires off another missile then takes a five foot step back. "Sorry I can't be more useful than this, chaps...my best magicks don't work so well against the non-living..."

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 vs. B

Xavier suddenly realizes that most of the party is behind him! "Wait a moment! I'm not a fighter?!"

He fires another Magic Missile, this time at the closer skeleton (unless it gets destroyed by Umrallorn in which case he'll shoot the other one) and then will pull back behind the others as a move action.

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Force damage

Xavier nods in acknowledgement of Umrallorn's analysis, then points his wand at the one he has a better angle at!

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Force Damage @ Blue

"Blast! I have no idea what those are...but I tell you...I don't like it!"

Xavier taps himself with his wand of Shield and then draws his wand of Magic Missile!

Xavier continues to takes notes, trying to keep each category organized and sorted for ease of cross-referencing later in the event that this information needs to be recalled!

"Really! You don't say!? Seven millennia!! We absolutely must take care to preserve all of this for the archives...as well as some rubbings of the cuneiform on the walls..." Xavier quickly descends from listing what needs to be catalogue and how into making a list of what things need to go on the list.

Continuing to take notes, Xavier is on his third piece of parchment what with the influx of so many active information sources!

Once inside, however...upon hearing those words, (assuming they are in a language Xavier understands? If not, he will cast Comprehend Languages on himself) he will attempt to aid those with more planar knowledge than he.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Aid Another (if allowed)

Xavier jots down the languages his fellows mention, circling ones that are shared, also jotting down everything Anaref and Kehl have to say...then making an annoyed sigh once parts of the former's tale are revealed as falsehoods, the sound of scratches on parchment creating a certain background ambiance along with muttering in the Halfling language about future investments in leather commodities.

Xavier has a partially charged wand, but would love to not have to use it if he has to - he's a bit stingy :P

GM - It just occurred to me that I forgot to mention that I have played this scenario in the "normal" (non-core) campaign before (albeit I had a migraine that evening and only remember a few bits of the overall story - which is why I signed up to play it here, in fact).

To my fellow players - to make sure I don't accidentally "meta" anything, I'm going to try avoiding giving any strategic advice in-game unless you're asking Xavier about specific stuff (obviously he'll still share the results of knowledge checks and tactical info in combats, etc.) - just fyi.

Coincidentally at the mention of writing new pages, Xavier remains quiet during the briefing as he is jotting down extensive notes, annotating them in the margins with commentary and knowledge provided by his peers.

Looking around to his fellows, Xavier asks, "Before we head off gung-ho into the tombs and suchforth and forthwith...do any of us speak the language of ancient Osirion? T'would be a shame if we were to delve in only to find ourselves unable to learn much, yes? As long as we're on the topic, what languages do you all know? If we have anything shared beyond Taldane, it might give us an edge in combat if we can utilize something our foes don't understand!"

A sharply dressed halfling, Xavier seems to carry himself with a bit of an "air" about him as if accustomed to high society and fancy gardens like this. Once arriving through the maze, he adjusts his monocle and tricorne hat while assessing his companions. Even though his skin is a bit sun-and-sea-worn, his accent is that of a high-born Taldan noble.

As the team arrives, he tips his hat to each of you individually in turn. "Xavier Grayson Flaxseed, of the renowned Flaxseed family, at your service. A pleasure to meet you, and to be part of your retinue this day."

Zartina LaBeouf wrote:

Does my signature look right now?

Also, how are you undead?

:P

Probably Undead bloodline

Hey folks,

I'm completely new to PbP so I'm going to have a lot of questions.

I keep a bunch of resources linked to the front pages of games I GM on PbP, so check [url=http://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho]here[/ur] in case any of these provide you any assistance!

Also, welcome! :)

And here I was hoping that I'd be on another adventure with Wulbknavel :P

I need to spend some gold and then I'll be able to get forms and everything filled out, GM!

Thank you for a fun game, Chris!!!

Just givin' you some crap, my friend, since I'm not able to do so in person this time :P

Xavier Grayson Flaxseed wrote:

Xavier will dismiss his Grease spell so as not to get in his allies' way, and advance forward 40 feet (everyone remember you have Haste), drawing a wand as he does so.

Dismissing a spell is a standard action, so only a single move. Drawing the wand is fine.

(That's what he did - did our GM forget that Xavier cast Haste? :P )

Xavier will dismiss his Grease spell so as not to get in his allies' way, and advance forward 40 feet (everyone remember you have Haste), drawing a wand as he does so.

Does the weapon benefit from Haste? ^^;

Xavier takes a five foot adjustment as he draws a scroll from a scroll tube at his side, eyes rapidly moving across its arcane markings as he tries to cast the spell enclosed within...

DC 7 Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Xavier casts Haste on everyone!
(except Silgil who is slightly out of range)

Xavier casts Grease to try and block or slow down the advance of the monsters behind the one Amiri is currently bturning inside-out.

(DC 15)

Xavier hits himself with a wand of Shield then moves to spread out to the right so as not to make any inviting targets for area of effect attacks!

"Halfling exit stage left!"