Looks like I should be getting the first gameplay post up tonight after work and we can begin our adventure.
Everything should be in order now.
The first post is now up. I will add some NPC's to the campaign tab occasionally if they become important enough to the party to remember. For now it is only Master Harren and Commander Gorrsh.
I removed the numbers in the circles on the map as they don't really mean anything to you, but you can know that they are places of interest to possibly be explored. Eventually. Survive the first night first.
Gheris, your PC rocks and you're playing him well. Kudos.
Lots of fun to read so far guys. Once Freddy posts then I'll start updating.
Gah, sorry, there's some life stuff going on right now that's going to keep me pretty inconsistent for the next week or so, and momentum's an important part of getting PBPs going, especially in the beginning, so I think I'm just going to bow out so I don't bog things down. Good luck, guys,
Because this problem will come up, I would like to get it out of the way.
Two Questions regarding rulings on the Realistic Likeness feat and Change Shape ability:
When you are in human form, you can take the shape of a specific individual.
Prerequisites: Kitsune.
Benefit: You can precisely mimic the physical features of any individual you have encountered. When you use your racial change shape ability, you can attempt to take the form of an individual, granting you a +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks made to fool others with your impersonation.
A kitsune can assume the appearance of a specific single human form of the same sex. The kitsune always takes this specific form when she uses this ability. A kitsune in human form cannot use her bite attack, but gains a +10 racial bonus on Disguise checks made to appear human. Changing shape is a standard action. This ability otherwise functions as alter self, except that the kitsune does not adjust her ability scores.
In regards to actual shapechanging
As written, I'm seeing it as such:
Koan changes from Kitsune form to Human form, and from Human form, can shift into any other "Individual" form, whether that be the shape of his sister Koayi or the Ogren Good Thomas, or hell, even perhaps a goblin or dragon encountered, as long as his stats stay the same.
As intended, I am seeing it as:
From Kitsune to Human form, he then can shift to any individual male human form he has encountered.
While one could be more fun than the other, I am perfectly fine with whatever interpretation you would like to take.
Do they stack?
Change Shape grants a +10 Racial bonus to appear human, while Realistic Likeness grants a +10 circumstance bonus to fool others with my impersonation.
I think they should definitely stack and realistic likeness is limited to male humans.
That's a shame Freddy but thankyou for letting us know. Hoep your life sorts itself out for you.
I will update soon guys.
Haha I will try to remember Gheris' curse when I roll things that depend on sight in future.
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Yep, he's definitely not the eagle eye of the bunch. :) Per actual mechanics he can see fine within 30', however I choose to roleplay the limitation a bit more strictly than that. Not blind, but everything in blurry shapes and muted colors. Feel free to roll with it either way you see fit. He will learn which shapes to associate with the party in a short amount of time so he can support them as needed.
Thomas, you automatically see things that are pointed out. No need for any extra perception checks.
And I love how he went stealthy and you guys are following him with lights ^_^
Lars couldn't stealth to save his life and he's not yet drunk enough to try anyway.
Well, to be fair, Koayi is convinced that the mysterious figures are members of the caravan, or even better, someone new to meet. No need for stealth.
*grin* I'm hoping whomever we're investigating focuses on the lights, and allows Good Thomas to move into an advantageous position. He's taking an elliptical path toward their target, while allowing Lars and Koayi to make the direct approach.
That would be hilarious.
If so, it may be the last leak they ever take.
That would be hilarious.
If it's just someone taking a leak... I'm going to be pretty embarrassed about all the commotion I've caused.
Haha I will try to remember Gheris' curse when I roll things that depend on sight in future.
Soreks keen sightedness will help compensate for any short comings in that area. He rolls his perception checks twice when he is in Eyes of the Crane stance which is always and when combat begins he swift actions into his combat stance.
When makingPerceptionchecks or rolls againstconcealment, roll twice and use the better of the two rolls, and may usedetect evil as a spell-like ability at will
If it's just someone taking a leak... I'm going to be pretty embarrassed about all the commotion I've caused.
It's even worse than I feared. Sorek was riding in the caravan ALL DAY with that couple. I would have preferred someone taking a leak!!
Soren's keen-sightedness will mean nothing if he's trying desperately to ignore the two newlyweds all day long! Possibly the best first false encounter possible. Of course, if we hadn't investigated, it'd have been wights.
Edit: Comment may have come across as mean-spirited. I assure you that wasn't the intent.
Soren's keen-sightedness will mean nothing if he's trying desperately to ignore the two newlyweds all day long! Possibly the best first false encounter possible. Of course, if we hadn't investigated, it'd have been wights.
Edit: Comment may have come across as mean-spirited. I assure you that wasn't the intent.
@Koayi lol... taken as intended
Maybe Sorek should talk with Gheris about truly learning to see.
"Just so. Opening your eyes is all this is needing. The heart lies and the head plays tricks with us, but the eyes see true. Look with your eyes."
Of course, if we hadn't investigated, it'd have been wights.
uh oh. They're onto me.
Great thing we're not a bunch of "shoot first, ask questions later" types
Nothing makes an exhausted Good Thomas happier than foolish couples sneaking around in the dark like thieves. That's right up there with find rot grubs in his wheaties.
Classic horror movie play. Build up the tension, release it with a little humor, then ratchet things right back up again!
Not a problem, the drunken goof always lives...oh wait a minute...
Optimal Kill Order: Random Person, Token Black Man, Ditsy Girl, Jock, Loner. The Hero and Heroine survive. Very few movies deviate much, assuming all categories are filled in. Given that the random just died and we have no token, I think I'm next.
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Hmm, I don't see priest. Does the priest live? Tell me the priest lives! :)
Dammit, now I remember. The priest usually dies right around the time the killer is revealed! In a church, at the altar, surprised that the killer would come there!
Makes a note to avoid all churches and altars going forward.
Nuh-uh! The priest gets corrupted by the monster, like in
You get to live, but also lose all your divine powers and are cursed!
The ogren traditionally - wait. What's the traditional role of the ogren in these movies? Oh yeah. He's usually the bad guy. I guess that means I'll live right up till the last five minutes of the movie.
DMHW, would it be too late to take the Loner drawback and pick up the reactionary trait?
Ok Koan, I will allow that.
I'll throw a moonless night or two at you guys at some point but assume it's dim from moonlight unless I say otherwise.
Taking 20 to follow tracks (which is usually a full round action where you can move at half speed) will slow you down considerably. 20 rounds(or two minutes) to move half your speed? VERY slow.
The track DC is 17. And you have a +6 so a good chance to make it. If you fail you simply lose the trail and have to find it again before you can track any further. Alot faster I think.
OK, post modified. However, the dice, they are not on my side.
One more successful assist should do it!
I tried! Maybe it worked.
It's funny because Lars has a +7 and could take 10 and track it no worry for any rolls needed.
Shhhhhh. I helped! Even if it wasn't necessary.
EDIT: The best Aid Another house rule I've seen was "everyone's highest rolls get aided by everyone else's rolls".
Perhaps we could fudge just a little and say Lars runs point with Good Thomas, and takes the lead on tracking?
Yea that's fair enough.
Well it is dark out, so the guy with darkvision tracking does make sense to me, but I can certainly cast light all the time instead.
Well, maybe I can get one more assist then. Tracking people at night with lights isn't Thomas' preferred approach if he can help it.
Anyone with survival can track at night or in dim light. It just increases the DC.
In that case let's gave Lars do so from the outset?