Thod runs Cyphermage Dilemma Discussion

[Thod]

This has come up now by a few of the group

Level 3 or a new lower level character?

My suggestion is to take the lower level one. You seem to work very well together and you are already a large group.

But the decision is yours to make. Either a low level or a level 3 is fine with me. Take what you want to play. I can always insert a new character without problems.

[Talhaearn]

I'll be on a plane for most of the day on Monday...but I will play whatever makes the most sense. Having two 3rd level characters might ensure party survivability; however I wouldn't want it to be a cakewalk either.

My Inquisitor just finished his first scenario so he can afford to buy some goodies, and can use his 2 PP to pick up a Wand of CLW.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Dice roll-off to see who gets to keep their level 3 char? :)

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

Thod did you have an idea what you wanted to run?

[Thod]

Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo wrote:

Thod did you have an idea what you wanted to run?

I thought I already wrote - the Goblinblood Dead. Got distracted by the 4.2 rules yesterday. Will post in the next half an hour.

[Thod]

First post is up Here

Please post everyone to ensure everyone is aware that I posted. It is easy to miss this - I did so in the past - waiting ...

So please dot the new thread.

[Sethious]

Dotting, what subtier ware we running this at? (Artemis)

[Thod]

Tier 1-2 - we still have some level 1 with us.

I played this on the weekend and in one encounter we ended up with 3 characters at 0, 1, 2 HP after round 3 - each had taken some 20+ damage in a single hit (edit: this was on tier 4-5).

[Toren "Stand" Still]

YIKES! Good thing I'm never very far from my shield!

[Sethious]

Alright, likely going to bring in a fresh level 1 then to take. Human Flame Oracle, or Elven Treesinger druid? Anyone have a preference?

[Talhaearn]

If Chanix comes with us I'll take my Inquisitor...otherwise I'll bring Tal. If we don't know either way by tomorrow morning I'll flip a coin.

[Chanix]

I'm in. Hope I don't get killed!

[Sethious]

Any preference from anyone?

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

Nope!

[Chelsea Flamebrand]

Going with neither of the above choices then. Primal Fire Sorceress it is.

[Chanix]

OMG i'm gunna get burnt up

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

Thod can you close Cyphermage out?

[Thod]

Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo wrote:

Thod can you close Cyphermage out?

Closed. I just can't edit the discussion thread title as I carried discussions over. But you should have one campaign less in your profile now.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Chanix wrote:

His defense is surpassed by few but apparently a sharp wit is enough this day.

Thanks Chanix...I just laughed out loud...in my office.

[Chanix]

I'm going to be in Canada for the next 4 days. So my posts will probably be few and far between based on wifi availability

[Pendin Fust]

Not sure how much I can post today...I am sailing all day.

[Thod]

Sorry for slow postings. I enjoyed a great day at the Olympic Games with the family yesterday - Mondern penthalon at Greenwich Park.

And today we cleaned out the garden.

I will probably post slowly over the next three days. I'm hopping over to Germany to bring he kids to the grandparents. I have the iPad with me. But two days will be taken up mainly driving.

[Priscilla Daystar]

I should probably buy some gear! Any recommendations, all I have is the spoils from the last adventure which I believe is just gold, right? I was not able to get any of the masterwork armour/saps/rapiers, etc....

[Gregor Hawthorne]

Masterwork gear is "always available"...so you can use your gold to purchase them at any time. You can also use your prestige points to buy an item of 750gp or less....I almost always pick up a wand of CLW with my first two points.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Thod, just curious how the studying helped me...although I guess it probably didn't if you didn't explicit tell me :)

[Thod]

Toren

You will find out. Your mission is a two part check - a) finding what you look for b) identifying it

A) couldn't be helped in Absalom but B) will be automatic now and is the part that is the more difficult one

[Chanix]

Weird how everyone with a +2 Initiative rolled a 4... Triple reroll!

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Too late to edit the post and I am fine if you rule I can't add it, but...

I forgot to add my +1 due to Hatred (for dwarves) against the bugbear...goblinoid right?

[Thod]

Toren "Stand" Still wrote:

Too late to edit the post and I am fine if you rule I can't add it, but...

I forgot to add my +1 due to Hatred (for dwarves) against the bugbear...goblinoid right?

Interesting question - does it carry over to undead goblinoids ?

On the wrong computer - so haven't yet been able to check if you are successful or not.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

I'll double check the PRD. I think that all race subtypes carry over when you apply the skeleton template.

**EDIT**

Here's the relevant PRD:

PRD wrote:

Type: The creature's type changes to undead. It retains any subtype except for alignment subtypes (such as good) and subtypes that indicate kind (such as giant). It does not gain the augmented subtype. It uses all the base creature's statistics and special abilities except as noted here.

Linked here

So I guess it does NOT carry over :)

[Chanix]

Thod wrote:

Toren, even with hatred it wasn't enough. Chanix - I didn't see any minus for two weapon fighting. I don't think you even have TWF. And the dagger damage should be D4 +1.

Yeah I blew this attack posting. I plan on taking TWF eventually but I messed up all the penalties for this.

[Chelsea Flamebrand]

FYI I will be leaving Thursday morning to head to Dragoncon. My posting will be very limited or non-existent until I return on Monday night. I apologize for the inconvenience. Chelsea isn't a very big talker so it shouldn't affect too much I hope.

[Thod]

Thanks for letting me know.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

This guy is jealous you are going to Dragoncon! Have fun!

[Chelsea Flamebrand]

Will do. Artemis will likely see some action there.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Thod, are you allowing untrained checks?

[Thod]

Knowledge 10 can be done untrained. That's the reason I split it. So you won't be abe to get the DC15 nature check but can roll for the DC19.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Thanks!

[Priscilla Daystar]

I'll be going to PAX Seattle if anyone else is :P

[Chanix]

It's always such a bummer when the one thing you should be good at falls short of guaranteed success.

[Chanix]

Toren "Stand" Still wrote:

Sorry, home PC had a harddrive crash

Disable Device; trapfinding 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

"Not even I can salvage this wreck."

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Heh, yeah, I'm a little bummed, but *hopefully* I can recover since it is a RAID array.

[Thod]

I tried here to be as fair as possible with the actions. Unfortunately Chanix missed to find the trap and there was no way to avoid it while moving around.

There is a lot of discussion going on right now about PBP. This is a typical situation that is easier to do at the table as you can ask people - move your miniature around.
Off course - this easily can cause meta-gaming - oh - the GM wants me to move around - there must be a trap here somewhere ...

It might be harsh to have taken out Priscilla - but she needed to move around to heal and as such was the most likely (in my mind) apart of Chanix who would should be affected.

Please post actions - as you just made 'A LOT' of noise.

[Gregor Hawthorne]

This is going to be a good opportunity to role play a problem solving situation. I like it...but I admit I would like it a lot less if I was the one at the bottom of the pit.

[Chanix]

Yeah I blew my search. Also I should be the one in the pit.

[Priscilla Daystar]

lol no problem is game as in life pits happen :)

[Priscilla Daystar]

would you be willing to allow another save on the basis of:

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/religion-traits/good-dreams-desna

my trait

[Thod]

Priscilla Daystar wrote:

would you be willing to allow another save on the basis of:

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/religion-traits/good-dreams-desna

my trait

Yes - no problem. Good luck !!

[Gregor Hawthorne]

Ahhh shucks...I'm already wearing the rope! LOL

[Thod]

All

Sorry for the delay. I forgot Desna's Good Dreams and this is a typical example for PBP games where a small decision can cause more ripples as around the table as you make the decision instantaneously - or if it is too late - don't go back.
I wait until tonight and will do the save for Priscilla when I haven't heard back.

Yes - with me being one of the outspoken persons on the boards about PBP at the moment I'm wanting to ensure doing it properly. The downside of PBP - every decision a GM ever makes is preserved for eternity ...