In reply to Nicolai Romanelli (msg # 197):

Gronk in single combat?  Unfair to who gets the mystery point.  Poor Rae would have to fight himself.  I see I flipped Corros in deception and persuasion.  He's +4 and +8 respectively.  I'm leaning towards polymorphing the ambassador (so we know if it works), then having a brief chat with our adversaries about what their futures look like.  If nothing else, it buys our side time.  If we have to fight, we throw everything at the spell caster and hope for the best.

If Corros gets close enough to make psychic contact, he might also be able to sway some of the participants that leaving with their lives and armor is a win.

Once again, combat isn't a given here, but it might be a good idea to cast a Bless spell on the party just in case. That +d4 bump to attack rolls and saving throws can make a big difference if/when the SHTF.

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Did we have enough time in our conference to get in a short rest or are we in basically the same condition in which we ended the abduction?

Yes, you've definitely had enough time since the ambush for a short rest.

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Aiight.  I'll get a turn post up tomorrow night.  Keys, if you have time before then, feel free to lead off with Corros' opening remarks.  :)

So good news/bad news.

Good:  Corros get his spell slot back (Yay!)
Bad: He needs a long rest to cast Sculptor of Flesh again (Uh-Oh!)

Bad idea plan: Corros drags the ambassador through another Dimension Door, this one 400' above the Kreyg, then casts another Dimension Door a few seconds later to pull himself out of the air.  Splat.  Right on Kreyg.

It's not perfect...to be admitted.

Damn fine speeches, guys. Unfortunately, the ensuing rolls were shit. How do we want to handle this? I have half a mind to just wave my hands and make the Bloodforged pull up stakes and skip town without a fight. Y'all have Inspiration to spend. We could swap all your IP for a successful persuasion check. That seems like a fair trade to me.

Or, do you want to roll with the dice and rumble? Help should be on the way. How quickly it arrives on scene and how effective it will be will vary, but you do have the temporary tactical advantage of being able to concentrate your strength against an isolated spot in the enemy cordon.

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This message was last edited by the GM at 00:44, Wed 23 Nov 2016.

I'm willing to take that deal.  Means Kreyg gets away to menace us again later.  :)

I'm with Teg

I'm happy taking the deal

OK, turn is posted. I tried to wrap things up as neatly as possible but I didn't want to start the next chapter yet, in case y'all had IC business to attend to.

I need to add a bit to the turn about the envoys. Would you like to keep the Varimori emissary's sword and dagger or return them? The sword is longsword +1 "Defender" (also grants the wielder +1 to his/her AC).

Any questions, let me know. Remember to level up- add HP (house rule), class features, spells, and all that jazz, to your char-sheet.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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To avoid further complications from that direction, I am thinking we send the Varimori emissary and his bodyguard home as respectfully and diplomatically as possible.  Which probably includes returning the blades, sadly.

I'm picking up Nic's 5th and final ranger level.  That provides another combat maneuver (tentatively leaning toward Menacing Attack), Extra Attack, and an additional 1d6 of healing on each of his poultices.  From here on, it's probably all rogue levels.

Agreed on the Emissary.  Corros will continue on the Warlock path and probably move back into the River Quarter house. Of course, what Jenna's plans are will heavily shape his actions with regards to sleeping arrangements.  He's be happy to share a bed.

On the story front, I'm not not-picking, but as the exiting mercenaries got burny I think that at least some of our heroes would of had the presence of mind to move things like the ships out of their path of destruction.  If I'm overruled that's fine, I just wanted to bring it up since we have at least two characters familiar with widespread destruction, Corros familiar with what a burning city looks like.

That's a fair point. Muzz Breakwater could help with that. I'll allow y'all to save either Jet Spear or Swordfish. JS is a bit bigger, SF is a bit faster and more maneuverable.

It's a matter of manpower. The fishermen (merchant traffic more or less ceased after word of the BF occupation spread) would likely be preoccupied with moving their own vessels out of harm's way first, so there probably wouldn't be enough time/or competent seaman available to move both galleys before the rest of the BF arrive and set sail.

Sound reasonable?

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This message was last edited by the GM at 16:55, Thu 24 Nov 2016.

Gronk's probably going to stick with fighter. Level 7 gives him a potentially handy feature (Know Your Enemy) and he'll get better class features sooner than if he dips into Barbarian level 2 now for the Reckless Attack and Danger Sense features.

He rolled max HP too. Tanky!

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In reply to Raellus (msg # 212):


Sounds fair.  I vote Swordfish.  We're a brains over brawn group anyway. ;)

Ok, I added this. I can add in bits about what Nic and Jenna did during the evac too, with a little direction.



I also added this,



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This message was last edited by the GM at 17:06, Thu 24 Nov 2016.

I'm fine with everything mentioned including returning the weapons (Lawful Good alignment and all that). Jenna would probably go to the Temple of Arma and rv with the Fire Watchmen there. It seems logical.

In regards living arrangements  Jenna will be happy in the same room as Corros. I'm thinking either the two of them can move into Vander's love nest for a bit of privacy or he can talk her round to staying in Balint House. I really don't mind either way.


How many months are we talking about having passed?

The love nest makes more sense really...I mean, duh.

I picked up Fly as an additional spell.  Put one attribute point into Cha bringing it to 20 (+5 baby!) and one into Con to increase HP.  With the max roll, Corros comes up to 61 HP, making him a hard to kill warlock.

I'll try and come up with some actions for the dude during their down months later today.  First I have to paint a bathroom, nail in some trim, and install a toilet and sink.  Yay!

Well, autumn was well under way when the narrative left off, and the coast of the GIS has a pretty mild climate, so I'd say three months.

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I know y'all don't know what the next quest is yet, but is there anything you'd like to do with your three months of down time?

Gronk, for example, is going to have the red lacquer on his captured suit of Bloodforged splint (AC 17) scoured off.

Prices in month 1 are closer to PH levels now, due to the interruption in platinum production during the occupation, but they'll be rising again in month 3.

It sounds like you want to keep both properties. That's totally fine. You can rent one out for a steady income, if you like, or sell one for a lump sum. Or, you can keep both- I'll have to check for upkeep costs, but they shouldn't be prohibitive.

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This message was last edited by the GM at 21:08, Sun 27 Nov 2016.

Nic is willing to stay in Bálint House and give Corros and Jenna some space to work out their cohabitation issues.  ;)

What kind of shape is Lenore in after Jurvis' death?

She's pretty upset but I figure she'd be through the worst stages of grieving by the time spring comes.

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This message was last edited by the GM at 22:12, Sun 27 Nov 2016.

Okay.  Once Lenore is ready to go back to work, I think Nic will refocus his attention on the project Mórag gave him at the end of Chapter Four.  So, for now, building up a nice little network of informants in the city, and doing favors for people who he wants to owe him some goodwill later.

You know.  Spy stuff.