Sebastien sighs as Millicent storms off. "Well this is going well. Maybe I can smooth things over with the Councilman." Stepping forward he clears his throat and addresses the Councilman."Excuse me, Councilman. If I may, you are right that the situation is grave and warrants our attention but my friends and I are physically and mentally exhausted from fighting against this threat and the citizens of Ravengro have seen their loved ones rise from the grave, get sent back to the grave, and in some cases take some of the living with them. Hell, the Sheriff's barely able to stand. People aren't in a place to make rational choices. Perhaps if we gathered everyone together and then gave them a few hours to compose themselves we would be able to have a more productive conversation in the morning. I would be more than happy to stand guard while the others recover."
Sigh. We need a digital dice jail.
Seeing the rotting skin and hearing Marinus' cry of zombie Sebastien draws his crossbow and fires.
"Never fear. I will end your torment."
Have fun! Fun is being had! Happy Birthday!
Sebastien Level 2: Inquisitor: +5 HP +1 BAB +1 Fort
Cunning Initiative (Ex): At 2nd level, an inquisitor adds her Wisdom modifier on initiative checks, in addition to her Dexterity modifier. Undead Sense (Sp): At 2nd level, a kinslayer gains the ability to use detect undead as a spell-like ability (caster level equal to the kinslayer’s inquisitor level) at will. If she detects the presence of undead, she can use her monster lore ability to attempt to determine the type of undead detected as well as to reveal any strengths or weaknesses the undead might have. If any of the detected undead are vampires, she gains a bonus on the check equal to her inquisitor level to immediately identify them as such.
Track (Ex): At 2nd level, an inquisitor adds half her level on Survival skill checks made to follow or identify tracks. New Cantrip: Read Magic
Skills (7 adventuring 2 Background)
Background
Sebastien's eyes widen ever so slightly as casts a sidelong glance at Marinus. "Oh jeez. He thinks we're doing well." Sebastien speaks up as he turns to Millicent. "Do you have any ideas on where we will watch from? I'm betting if he spots us on his property again Gibs will get violent. Assuming he doesn't go to the Sheriff and report that we've been trespassing on his land."
As Sebastien makes his way to bed he notices Ajir in the midst of his evening rituals. "I'll just let him finish in peace." he thinks as he makes his way silently down the hall to the bathroom. "Guess I'll indulge in a nice hot bath after all." After letting the day's worries drain away in the steaming tub Sebastien heads to bed where he curls up under his blankets and prays for a dreamless night's sleep.
After the first unpleasant spoonful, Sebastien devours his porridge as quickly as possible. "Best to get this over with quickly." "Ah! Coffee is a topic of much debate amongst the Pharasmin Penitence, Mari. Some believe that suffering through the trauma inflicted by its bitter taste wins one greater favor in the afterlife." Gathering his bowl he makes his way to the sink where he continues as he washes his dishes. "But my Auntie believes that any meager favor gained by drinking that foul brew pales compared to the value of living your life without the need for a liquid crutch each morning." Returning to the table he takes a totally unsarcastic sip of tea. "Auntie is very wise."
Sebastien takes his time eating the bisque, pretending to savor it, while mentally preparing for the next spoonful. "Thank you Kendra this is delicious."
Sebastien tries to read along with the others over Millicent's other shoulder for a while but quickly tries of reading about the day to day minutia. "Geez. The Professor sure did write about his groceries a lot." he says as he plops into a chair and waits for the others to finish.
Sebastien sits up straight in his chair as Millicent calls for their attention. "What is it? What did you find?"
Sebastien tosses the key to Ajir. "Fine with me, I have no interest in seeing what's inside the chest anyway." Listening quietly, Sebastien waits for the others to finish before chiming in regarding Marinus' fate. "Yeah, no need to worry. We'll all be here to keep Marinus company and Millie's super responsible. Auntie leaves me under her supervision at the Archives all the time. I'm sure this time will actually do Marinus a lot of good."
The scent of blood catches Sebastien's attention drawing his gaze to the gash in Percy's head. "These fools are going to get themselves killed." he thinks as he stands and looks at Shanks and Arthur. "All of you sit back down. Now. Your friend will die if his wounds aren't treated quickly. Go back to your cups before another of your neighbors meets the Lady of Graves this day."
Sebastien takes a seat at the table as Zokar lists the day's offerings. "Good choice Ajir! I'll take the Brisket as well, please!" he says to their host. "Don't worry, Doctor," Sebastien says reassuringly with a grin that doesn't touch his sad eyes. "I'm sure Percy is just having a hard time coping with the Professor's death. What he needs is another mug of our host's fine ale to wash away his sorrows." Sebastien slides a gold piece across the table to Zokar as he continues, "In fact, I think everyone is probably taking the loss pretty hard. How about a round of drinks to help these fine people deal with the loss of their dearly departed friend and neighbor."
Sebastien looks briefly at the others standing by his side before slowly stepping forward, giving Kendra a consoling hug, and turning to those assembled. "My name is Sebastien Lupescu and the Professor was like a father to me. The Professor really did give the best hugs and that was because he cared so deeply about other people. He was a brilliant man and could have been or done anything he wanted and chose to teach because he cared. He shared all his knowledge with any who would listen. He spent countless hours in research and traveled frequently all so he could better the lives of those around him and he did..." Sebastien pauses to choke back tears of his own before continuing. "He did. He saved my life before it had even begun. Without the Professor, I honestly can't say what would have become of me. Likely I would have known nothing but fear and pain, but because the Professor cared because he helped a terrified pregnant woman in need, I have lived a life full of joy. He saw a darkness that had infected his homeland and did everything he could to make it a brighter place for us. I only hope I can put what he taught me to good use and maybe one day I can see his work finished."
Sebastien keeps an eye on the figure but focuses on the mob barring their path. With a warm, reassuring smile, his holy symbol dangling around his neck, Sebastien adresses the assembled townsfolk. "Listen friends, Professor Lorrimor is no necromancer. I knew the man my entire life and he was an ally of the Pharasmin church and of my Aunt, Bishop Ulametria. He would never deny a soul its final rest."
A pale-skinned youth dressed in a black outfit with silver trim turns to the pair with a smile. "Of course and the singing as well! His passing may be sad but there is so much about his life that is worth celebrating. I'm Sebastien it's so nice to meet both of you."
Your long wait is over. The domino has fallen.
Just need to type up a backstory now.
Maybe Elder Gods have a taste for apple-flavored Ysoki. I for one vote that we find out. You know so we can appease the nightmare-inducing eldritch god and send it back to sleep. Definitely no other motivations. *slowly backs away*
Congratulations on being a guest of honor Kate! James, the chart you're looking for is on the OPF page here. Just scroll down past PAX Unplugged and you'll see the PaizoCon info.
In regards to how much knowledge a morlamaw could have accumulated regarding the Society, it is important to remember that the morlamaw who took up residence in the abandoned lodge where we first encountered them had access to a number of learning tools which enabled them to learn a great deal about the Society and the Pact Worlds in general before we made first contact.
Thanks, Hilary! Your enthusiasm and ringing endorsement of the online region played a big part in my decision to give pbp a try and it has been a lot of fun. Congratulations on your growing freelance career I can't wait to see all the great content you create! Congratulations to Tyranius as well! The online community is in good hands.
So I just got a couple of cool Razmiran minis out of a wizkids box and several of the other people present decided to join me in playing a regular group of Razmiran characters for PFS. We're going with a group of 4 so that we can spread the good word of Razmir to a couple of new players per scenario. My question though is are there any legal Razmiran character archetypes/options besides the Razmiran Priest for Sorcerer? So far my searches haven't turned anything up. Obviously, we can build characters of just about any class and choose to venerate Razmir but it would be nice if there were actual class options for each of us.
Sorry for the delay but here is the breakdown of my week in Seattle. PreCon activities: I arrived the Monday before the Con and was met by Steven Coling and Shelly Hudson at the airport. Steven was the spearhead of the Aussie Invasion and later that morning I joined their invasion force for a tour of the Paizo offices led by Tonya. After eating lunch in Redmond at the Tipsy Cow(great burgers) we got down to business and started our four days of Seeker activities to get ourselves ready for Gallowspire. We had two tables running consistently and completed Tomb of the Iron Medusa, Unleashing the Untouchable, two full runs of All for Immortality, Academy of Secrets, Betrayal in the Bones, and Rasping Rebirth. My fellow players were Steven Coling, Chris Senz, Daniel Baker, Lachlan Jones, Tim Schneider, Preston Hudson, Shelly Hudson, Nate Hudson, Jared Thaler, Dustin Knight, Chris Danahy, Jonathan Choy, and Angie Powers. Alex Augunas joined in for two of the tables on Thursday. PaizoCon activities Friday I ran Debt to the Quah in both the morning and evening slots. I got to chat with Majuba in line for my badge when he made his way down the line handing out Goblin Brains. If you ever have the chance you have to try Goblin Brains. They are delicious and I make sure to reserve some each year. In between my GM duties I got to play Return to Sender run by the author Natalie Kertzner. It was a lot of fun and I met Amber Hipsher who simply referred to my Technomancer as "Mechanic Friend." I got to chat with Amber again while waiting in line for the banquet the next day. Saturday started with running another group through Debt to the Quah. In the afternoon I played Data Breach. I had a great GM whose name I failed to catch but I got to meet Derek Larsen aka Tyranius and his wheelchair-bound cat lady. I would also get to chat with Derek more in line for the banquet which came directly after. In line for the banquet, in addition to Amber and Derek, I got to chat with Hilary Moon Murphy(always a pleasure), and Dennis Muldoon(briefly as he stopped to say hi). At the banquet, I sat with Thursty, Amanda Hamon, Chris Danahy, Will Johnson, and Nils Janson. I got to catch up with Will who is an old friend that I always enjoy chatting with. I didn't get to talk to Nils much at dinner but got the chance to game with him the next day. Sunday morning I played on Hmm's table of Many Minds of Historia which I really enjoyed. Afterward, I spent the afternoon making sure I was prepped for Gallowspire and chatting with another old friend, Loren Schmidt, whom I hadn't even known was at the Con. Then came the special. Siege of Gallowspire was epic! Nils Janson was the GM who tried to murder our party in the 15-16 Champion tier. He was a fantastic GM but the only player to die quickly recovered. It was cool to have the chance to game with Nils after meeting him at the banquet. Monday morning I played on Gary Norton's 5 Nova evaluation table with Hilary, John Dehning, Kate Baker, Dennis Muldoon, and B.B. Wolfe(who I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time.) Gary did a great job guiding us through a really cool adventure. Kate and I were Team Dwarf, Dennis and Hilary were Team Skitter, and B.B. and Jon were Team Science. There was a lot of hilarious competition between the members of Team Science. Monday afternoon I just decompressed in the hotel lobby before heading to the airport. Thanks to Adam Daigle for pointing us towards a stash of free gaming paper someone had left in one of the elevators. B.B. Wolfe claimed a clipboard from the stash and practiced looking official as she strode about confidently consulting non-existent documents on her new acquisition. I also got to meet Wei Ji the Learner for the first time! We had recently traded boons via mail and it was cool to meet him in person. I also ran into Graypark in the lobby. I played Unleashing the Untouchable with him in the pre-con games last year and it was great to see him again even if it was brief. During the convention, I also had the pleasure of meeting Jon Dehning's wife Nicole and catching up with old friend Brian Darnell and meeting his wife Heather. I also got to chat with Wayne Reynolds at his table in the store and he drew a really cool goblin sketch in the front of the artbook I purchased! Now I am home and the whirlwind week of Paizo has subsided. I am grateful to be getting a bit more sleep once again but can't wait to see everyone again next year! Maybe next time I'll get to meet Painlord and buy him a drink to thank him for starting this Bloggery.
I think all the points you brought up are very important factors for the community Nosig but feel like the criteria you listed are better metrics for judging an organizer/VO than a GM. Sometimes those things go hand in hand but not all 5 star GMs are organizers/VO's and vice versa.
Liane is one of my favorite Pathfinder Tales authors. I haven't gotten around to reading Hellknight yet, but Nightglass is my favorite Pathfinder novel yet and Nightblade was a really great sequel.
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