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So, one session into book one. My current party is a three man party consisting of a Hidden Priest halfling cleric of Calistria who focuses on healing, a Dragon Heir Scion tengu fighter who is a dex-based build (he's looking at a possible dip into rogue later,) and a Empiricist investigator human, who is also dex-based.

They were very lucky at the protest and only barely got hit, but the dogs at the livery nearly killed the Investigator. The other two members are also pretty upset because he assured them he was going to be the primary damage dealer, and he is not at all built to be. I HAVE already been talking to the whole group, but he seems fairly unconcerned overall, if slightly apologetic for the inconvenience.

That aside, I love to encourage RP and flavor thoughts, as two of the three have struggled in the past (aforementioned Investigator and the Cleric,) and I went with a lower stat array than usual (they work from a pool of eighteen dice and can arrange as they like four 3's, seven 4's, four 5's, and three 6's. We usually roll anywhere from four to NINE sixes.) I have also decided to use the background skills from Unchained, and because they all worked with cool backgrounds and such, I also granted a free level one feat that I called a background feat: it needed to tie into their backgrounds, much as their skills did, to reflect what they have learned up to this point.

I don't FEEL like I should necessarily do anything to assist them further, logically, but I also worry that they'll die, to be honest, as are they. The Cleric currently can deal no damage (though he intends to get a weapon that will very shortly, like, this coming session,) and the Investigator has been knocked unconscious four times so far, and uses a cane sword for flavor. Should I help more? Give more? I don't know what to do. Did the party as a whole or parts make poor decisions? Or am I worrying for nothing?

Hey all. My group is looking at playing through Carrion Crown in the near-ish future, and I get to be a player again! And I came across the Investigator, which I can honestly say I'd never looked at before? I play bards and witches, that support-face niche is my JAM. But it looks really cool!

But I have no idea how to run one, build one, what have you. I don't even know if the investigator is a good class? In general or for CC? And for a small party?

Proposed party is as follows:
-maybe a sorcerer
-a human vigilante for sure (faceless something? Totally unfamiliar with that class as well, gotta say, but Husbando is psyched to play it.)
-possibly a fourth guy, but he's no guarantee. I just know he tends toward evil alignment.

So yeah. I'm looking at a tiefling (that is totally set, not changing race) investigator? But I know we could probably use some holy help or something too... I just don't want to play range.

Any thoughts?

I couldn't find quiiiite what I had in mind, and I'm struggling with an idea I love.

In our campaign, there are three PCs: the human rogue 5 (looking at noble scion at level 7.) His father was Noleski and Natala's brother, but he was dis dishonored, disowned, wiped from the books (so much as they could,) and eventually murdered. His mother is from House Orlovsky, and his sister married into House Garess (this happened before the bad bits, and all of that occurred before the disappearance of House Rogarvia.) He is fairly good at playing the political and social game in theory, and when he talks to the other PCs, but he feels like he deserves more and has a LOT of pride... I'll come back to that bit.

PC two is the aasimar (witch 5.) She was a schoolmate of his, but from MUCH humbler background (she essentially got a scholarship.) She's the big diplomancer, and does her best to clean up when he stumbles. She has, up to recently, thought he would be an excellent ruler, if maybe in need of a little refining.

PC the third is the dwarf (forgepriest 5.) Crafters wanna craft. He is a fairly chill, all things considered, he follows his lawful good alignment. He has little interest in the politics rapidly catching up to them, but he will do his part to ensure the safety, stability, and prosperity of their settlement.

Behind the scenes, I have a struggle going on between Noleski and Natala. They have always been close, and what their brother did wounded them deeply. Noleski chose this sort of exile as his punishment, but that wasn't enough for Natala, who was the one who ensured that tragedy occurred. A terrible accident, to be sure, which brought the remaining siblings that much closer. However, Noleski has, in recent years, become more independent, and is ready to be married and marry his sister off as well (while fairly sly and a bully, he is competent as King and does well, and wants the best for a sister that he genuinely cares for.) Natala does not agree.

She has also been watching (human rogue) for years, deciding whether he is useful or not. She helped orchestrate things to make she he was on this little adventure, and intends to either use him as a pawn, or ensure tragedy strikes again.

As we have played, it has come to the portion tonight that a council of various individuals involved (this includes heads of houses, the Surtova rulers, and a few other NPCs) gathered and nominated who they would like to see as ruler (essentially, who they recognize - there is a LONG story as to why this is taking place this way, but the end result is this.) They chose (human rogue.) BUT. He had to renounce ties with the sword lords, recognize House Surtova as rightful rulers (for now anyway) of Brevoy, and renounce his last name (which was Surtova as well.)

He agreed, threw what equated to an eloquent tantrum and peed in their Cheerios, and left.

Finally, to the question part:

A PC has asked (OOC for a while) if there could be a spy from Natala, who has watched her nephew during book one. I would love this, as I would like to have a fairly significant betrayal, but I'm really not sure who would make the best choice? They have a LOT of people though, honestly. Oleg and Svetlana, Kesten Garess (with three additional guard and a new wife,) Happs the now former bandit (along with at least five others, one of whom now has a wife and young child,) Akiros, J'hod... There are lots of options. But who would you think might make the best spy? And a fairly capable one to not be discovered yet? Or is there some other way she could be watching them?