For out-of-character chatter.

I've added all of you, and tagged you all with the first classes you proposed.
Feel free to discuss. You're certainly not locked into that if you want to change your mind.

Hello all!

GM, if you would please add Halfling to my tag, I would greatly appreciate it.

This is will be my first time playing PF2, so have a little patience with me if you wouldn't mind.

Hello everyone, Nice to meet you all.

Does anyone have a decent character sheet they already use? I don't see one in the Heaven thread.

Hello everyone!

I have a little magic, little fighting, little healing, and a little stealth as needed. Jack of all trades, master of none.

Booker Magestos at your service!

Anyone really good at putting together characters ?

I have a concept and I know your supposed to follow the A,B,C formula Ancestry,Background and then Class. Human - Half Elf Heritage, Magical Experiment, Summoner.

So I will share what I have so far, I really hope to fit in and actually be helpful to the group and mission.

There is an option in the book for the Background - Magical Experiment or something like that. From the Secrets of Magic book. Going with enhanced senses.

I think I would like to play a handsome young man from Ustalav, of Golorian and he went to one of the universities with failing senses from some disease. They cured him by giving him vampire eyes (thus gaining low light vision/Dark vision) his eyes can glow red from time to time. He has the Scent ability from a lupine. So his senses were restored to him.



His time at the university as an experiment left him open to read the books and tour the halls and this is where he found he had a bond with his Eidolon.



Melanie a Psychopomp.

I am trying to work everything out but things are forming.

As far as builds, Summoners are supposed to be Charisma builds but I would also like some Dexterity, so I can help out from time to time.

As I said just concept stage at this point but nice to meet you all, and hope I will be able to help out. He probably never meant to be an adventurer till he formed a bond with his Eidolon and life changed for him at that point.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:13, Sun 26 Sept 2021.

In reply to Player1 (msg # 7):

The Problem with that class/race/background is your dex maxes out at 14 and your primary stat Charisma maxes out at 16.

A rare background is fine if you want it.

The rare backgrounds break the usual background rules, though. You're giving something up to get the unusual benefits.
In particular, normally a character of any background can easily take a boost to their key ability. Magical Experiment never gives that, since no class uses Constitution as a key ability.

Of course, a Summoner might use offensive spells less often than some others.

Hello all!

Putting together an oracle for our spooky house tour!

In reply to Player1 (msg # 7):

You might want to change from half elf to another race and take the beastkin heritage. That would allow you to get both vision and scent abilities.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:50, Mon 27 Sept 2021.

Hello Folks,

If you are not already familiar with it. Pathbuilder2 is a kick arse app for building characters in PF2.

I have been thinking of playing the heir for this game, does anyone have any objections or simply thoughts on the matter?

As far as classes go, I am very open to playing whatever the party needs. So far I am thinking either Cleric or Bard given what we have listed on the cast page. Unless our Oracle was planning on being the Healer.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:45, Mon 27 Sept 2021.

In reply to Player6 (msg # 12):

I am glad someone other than me wants to be the heir!

My character is a former noble whose house pretty much collapsed under it's own corruption. My family and yours might have known each other.

In reply to Player6 (msg # 12):

The build I'm planning on isn't a dedicated healer, but should have healing spells. More of a support role than a healing one.

I am glad someone chose to be the heir, I think that should really link us with the adventure.

Okay, so I have most of my character planned out, but I want to double check - are there any backgrounds that are off limits? I know there's no real limit on ancestries and heritages but you always to check.

Nope. Did you have something unusual in mind?

In reply to Player6 (msg # 12):

I'm using it myself, but not sure how to translate it over to here. . .

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 17):

I was looking at Mystic Tutor but it ultimately didn't fit the overall build, so I switched to Cultist, for both the stat boost and the thematics (ex-cultist in a haunted house? Shenanigans!)

Is there a PF2E sheet we're using or are we using a site like mythweavers?

However you want to do it is fine, including a link to Myth Weavers. Although I think I've found their PF2 sheet a little lacking--not that I'm not using it for a few characters.

Mythweavers will probably have to do for the time being, since it seems there isn't one in/on Rpol.

In the meantime, I think this is suitably oracle-y!

When does your class proficiency go up? Is is automatic or do you have to upgrade it somehow? Second question, is there a difference in damage for small characters?
This message was last edited by the player at 08:44, Tue 28 Sept 2021.

Wow beautiful !!!

Proficiency increases are generally class features you get as you level up. A few classes get one at 3rd but not most.

And no. Also Tiny, although that one does have a bit of a justification: The only Tiny ancestry, Sprites, are innately magical creatures whose strikes are always magical.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:23, Wed 29 Sept 2021.

This one is free, and pretty good.

https://play.google.com/store/...razors.pathbuilder2e

Is crafting (specifically magic crafting) allowed?

Certainly, although it does take downtime.

Can we assume to have had downtime prior to starting in order to home-craft gear?

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 24):

Did you mean only tiny instead of not?

I'm trying to figure out why the pathbuilder gave me a +5 to my rogue DC even it looks like it's only 14(+2 dex, +2 Prof)

In reply to Elmelio (msg # 29):

Prof in pathfinder starts at trained, which is +3 at 1st level. Then you add stats. Then at 2nd level and up you add in your level.

So 14 dex(+2) plus trained (+3) plus third level (+2) equals a total of +7.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:57, Wed 29 Sept 2021.

Ended up building a basic table sheet. If anyone wants I'll strip it down and repost it here but it's VERY rudimentary.

I'm waiting on a ruling regarding gear (AKA if I can cut my magic weapon and scroll costs in half). The savings will probably go towards buying spells (and more scrolls of those spells; mwahahahahaha) that I will need for the staff I inevitably hope to craft.

And Ember's Eidolon is mostly just a glorified bodyguard for now;

This message was last edited by the player at 15:53, Wed 29 Sept 2021.

Sure, but that doesn't get you extra gear any more than adventuring or Earning Income prior to the game does. Where your equipment comes from doesn't change how much of it you have.


I meant "also." Thanks autocorrect.

And proficiency bonus scales directly with your level. Trained isn't just +2, it's 2 plus your level--that's +5 at 3rd level.
Sorry, I thought you meant improving your proficiency type. That improves with level, too, but not do linearly.

So we do not get to have, by way of example, two-crafted +1 weapons for the price of one by extending the crafting process?  Ok; will be finished fairly quickly.

I also need a GM-picked skill.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:54, Wed 29 Sept 2021.

Should have most of my sheet finalized tonight after work, just have to do the hardest part and name my character ;)

That and start working on how we all know eachother.

Sorry I'm a bit late; I've been hit hard by the flu the last couple of days. Don't worry though, I've used my time well by obsessing over useless details and throwing out part of my character concept........

GM: could you change my name to 'Athraz Spiritborn' the 'Kobold Barbarian'.

I hope to finish my character and create a background+description tomorrow.

And a bit late for most, but I had made a sheet for a previous game which never materialised:


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 <tr><td><b><small>  Basic Information  </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>
  Character Name :                          Age      :
  Ancestry       : Gutsy Halfling           Size     : Small
  Class          : Cleric                   Weight   :
  Background     : Street Urchin            Height   :
  Deity          : Desna                    Gender   :
  Alignment      : Neutral Good             Eyes     :
  Languages      : Common                   Hair     :
  Level          : 1                        XP       : 0
  Domain         : Luck                     Anathema :

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<tr><td><b><small> Ability Scores </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

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  Dexterity    : +3 (16)    [10 + Ancestry 2 + Background 2 + Class 0 + Free 2]
  Constitution : +1 (12)    [10 + Ancestry 0 + Background 0 + Class 0 + Free 2]
  Intelligence : +0 (10)    [10 + Ancestry 0 + Background 0 + Class 0 + Free 0]
  Wisdom       : +4 (18)    [10 + Ancestry 2 + Background 2 + Class 2 + Free 2]
  Charisma     : +2 (14)    [10 + Ancestry 2 + Background 0 + Class 0 + Free 2]

  Speed (Feet) : 25
  Class DC     : 15                                      [10 + Level 1 + Wis 4]
  Hero Points  :  0

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<tr><td><b><small> Saving Throws </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

                                                                    T  E  M  L
  Fortitude: [  3]                    [Con  1 + Prof  2 + Item  0] (X)(X)( )( )
  Reflex:    [  4]                    [Dex  3 + Prof  1 + Item  0] (X)( )( )( )
  Will:      [  6]                    [Wil  4 + Prof  2 + Item  0] (X)(X)( )( )

   <small>Untrained: lvl-4, Trained: lvl, Expert: lvl+1, Master: lvl+2, Legendary: lvl+3</small>
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<tr><td><b><small> Perception </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>
                                                                    T  E  M  L
  Perception:  4                   [Wis:  4]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0] (X)( )( )( )
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<tr><td><b><small> Combat </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>
  Hitpoints Max:  [15]              Current:  [15]              Temporary: [ 0]

                                                                    T  E  M  L
  AC:   [16]                     [10 + Dex  3 + Prof  0 + Item  3] (X)( )( )( )
  TAC:  [14]                     [10 + Dex  3 + Prof  0 + Item  1] (X)( )( )( )


                    T  E  M  L                                      T  E  M  L
  Simple Weapons:  (X)( )( )( )                 Martial Weapons:   ( )( )( )( )
  Light Armor:     (X)( )( )( )                 Medium Armor:      (X)( )( )( )
  Heavy Armor:     ( )( )( )( )                 Shields:           (X)( )( )( )


                                                                    T  E  M  L
  * Starknife         &rarr; Hit: +3          [Dex 0 + Prof 0 + Item 0] (X)( )( )( )
                      &rarr; DMG: D6-1  [Strength -1 + Bonus 0]  [B ( ) P (X) S (X)]
                      &rarr; Range: 20  Traits: agile, deadly d6, fines, versatile S

  Action:                                Trait:
  Reaction:                              Trait:           Trigger:
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<tr><td><b><small> Skills </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>
                                                                    T  E  M  L
  Acrobatics  :  1   [Dex:  3]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]+[Armor: -2]   (X)( )( )( )
  Arcana      : -2   [Int:  0]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Athletics   : -5   [Str: -1]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]+[Armor: -2]   ( )( )( )( )
  Crafting    : -2   [Int:  0]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Deception   :  2   [Cha:  2]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]               (X)( )( )( )
  Diplomacy   :  2   [Cha:  2]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]               (X)( )( )( )
  Intimidation:  0   [Cha:  2]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Medicine    :  4   [Wis:  4]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]               (X)( )( )( )
  Nature      :  2   [Wis:  4]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Occultism   : -2   [Int:  0]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Performance :  0   [Cha:  2]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Religion    :  4   [Wis:  4]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]               (X)( )( )( )
  Society     : -2   [Int:  0]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Stealth     : -4   [Dex:  3]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]+[Armor: -2]   ( )( )( )( )
  Survival    :  2   [Wis:  4]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]               ( )( )( )( )
  Thievery    : -1   [Dex:  3]+[Prof: -2]+[Item:  0]+[Armor: -2]   ( )( )( )( )
  Underworld  :  0   [Int:  0]+[Prof:  0]+[Item:  0]               (X)( )( )( )

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  [  ]: Keen Eyes: DC concealed: 9, sensed: 9. +2 for Seek action within 30ft.
  [ 1]: Lucky Halfling (1/day reroll)      [ 9]: ______________________________
  [ 1]: ______________________________     [13]: ______________________________
  [ 5]: ______________________________     [17]: ______________________________

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> Skill Feats </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

  [Background]:  Pickpocket (Palm objects that are closely guarded)
  [ 2]:  _____________________________     [12]: ______________________________
  [ 4]:  _____________________________     [14]: ______________________________
  [ 6]:  _____________________________     [16]: ______________________________
  [ 8]:  _____________________________     [18]: ______________________________
  [10]:  _____________________________     [20]: ______________________________

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> Class Feats and Features </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

  [ 1]: Deadly Simplicity_____________     [10]: ______________________________
  [ 1]: ______________________________     [11]: ______________________________
  [ 1]: ______________________________     [12]: ______________________________
  [ 2]: ______________________________     [13]: ______________________________
  [ 3]: ______________________________     [14]: ______________________________
  [ 4]: ______________________________     [15]: ______________________________
  [ 5]: ______________________________     [16]: ______________________________
  [ 6]: ______________________________     [17]: ______________________________
  [ 7]: ______________________________     [18]: ______________________________
  [ 8]: ______________________________     [19]: ______________________________
  [ 9]: ______________________________     [20]: ______________________________

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> General Feats </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

  [ 3]: ______________________________     [15]: ______________________________
  [ 7]: ______________________________     [19]: ______________________________
  [11]: ______________________________

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> Bonus Feats </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

        ______________________________           ______________________________
        ______________________________           ______________________________
        ______________________________           ______________________________

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> Equipment </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>

  Coins:      [PP:   ]    [GP:   ]    [SP: 13]    [CP:   9]

  _ Scale Mail (+3 Ac, +1 TAC, +3 Dex, -2 Check, -5ft Speed)        [Bulk:   2]
  _ climbers kit                                                    [Bulk:   1]
  _ healers tools                                                   [Bulk:   L]
  _ silk rope                                                       [Bulk:   L]
  _ hooded lantern                                                  [Bulk:   L]
  _ mirror                                                          [Bulk:   L]
  _ grappling hook                                                  [Bulk:   L]
  _ flint an steel                                                  [Bulk:   L]
  _ waterskin                                                       [Bulk:   L]
  _ rations x4                                                      [Bulk:   L]
  _ chalk                                                           [Bulk:   L]
  _ backpack                                                        [Bulk:   -]
                                                                    [Total:  3]

  Bulk Enc:       4  [5 + Str -1]                   Bulk Max:  8  [10 + Str -1]
  Resonance Max:  0  [Cha  0 + Level  0]                   [Inv:  0][Spent:  0]

</Mono></td></tr>
<tr><td><b><small> Spells </small></b></td></tr><tr><td><Mono>
  Caster Type:         Prepared (X)       Spontaneous ( )
  Arcane ( )             Divine (X)            Occult ( )            Primal ( )

  Spell Slots:                 Cantrips: [ 4]
  1st  [ 2]        2nd  [  ]        3rd  [  ]        4th  [  ]        5th  [  ]
  6th  [  ]        7th  [  ]        8th  [  ]        9th  [  ]       10th  [  ]

  Spontaneous Spells Remaining
  1st  [  ]        2nd  [  ]        3rd  [  ]        4th  [  ]        5th  [  ]
  6th  [  ]        7th  [  ]        8th  [  ]        9th  [  ]       10th  [  ]

  Spontaneous Heightening:  ________________________ / ________________________


                                                                    T  E  M  L
  Spell Roll: +4  [DC: 14]    [10 + Charisma  4 + Prof 0 + Item 0] ( )( )( )( )

  Spell Points:   4         [Max: 4]                  [Charisma: 4 + Feats:  0]
  Channel Energy: 5         [Max: 5]          [3 + Charisma: 2][Type: Positive]

  Prep     Cantrips                                      Heightened    Actions
  [ ]    _____________________________________________   [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]
  [X]    _ Shield                                        [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]
  [X]    _ Message                                       [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]
  [X]    _ Light                                         [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]
  [X]    _ Detect Magic                                  [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]

  Prep     Level 1                                       Heightened    Actions
  [X]    _ Sleep                                         [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]
  [X]    _ Bless                                         [        ]   [ ][ ][ ]

  Cost     Powers
  [ 1]   _ Bit of Luck (When I or ally fail a check by one, add +1)

</Mono></td></tr>
</table>



Edit: This was made for the playtest, and is a bit outdated is some minor areas.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:22, Fri 01 Oct 2021.

I usually just post a link to the PathBuilder2 pdf.

As far as my character goes. I was done, then I changed my mind an am thinking of switching from cleric to champion. Gives a little healing and still has the front line fighter we need.

I'm planning on being the second son of a distantly related house. My elder brother is going to inherit our Father's land so I have been sent to secure this.

I'll do that for now and translate it later when I have more time. This weekend, my son #2 is getting married, so I will have time to post, but not work on character sheets. I'm a truck driver and I work 55-60 hours a week so weekdays are very busy for me. CC is always the most time consuming.

I've posted my mythweaver sheet for the time being, it has most of my stats and info, I just had a longer day at work than intended so I'm a little behind on finishing up all the crunch.

Fluff wise - This is Mezzaline, the changeling oracle and ex-cultist! The cultist background was a little strange but I think it can work given the setting, how she'll fit in with the rest we'll figure out.

Congrats!


As long as I don't change my mind and switch to one of the other ancestries I've been eye'ing, my character is as good as done. (With the possible exception of the description/background.)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:58, Thu 30 Sept 2021.

Is everyone done sheet wise? Do we want to do joint backgrounds? Mine is a corrupted noble house, gone broke due to compensating our victims, and forcing me to become an adventurer.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:51, Thu 30 Sept 2021.

Sorry, I've been a little under the weather. I'll try to get, uh, recombobulated.

In reply to Booker (msg # 40):

I'm a recently liberated slave, we might know each other, or even be the reason I could  buy my freedom so cheaply.

In reply to Elmelio (msg # 42):

Booker most likely met you after his noble family crashed and burned. Given thier link to human trafficking and the transporting of such victims for sale, you could have known Booker by his real name. He had no idea what his parents where doing for all that money, so by the time he got involved in bringing evidence to the king(or whoever) you would have been freed and met a much poorer and less privileged Booker.

Let's take this to pm then.

Ember's a wizard, but with a more mystic edge; he's haunted for starters, including by his (multiclass dedication) eidolon. He's got a fair knowledge of the mystic and occult, with hauntings as a specific lore. He'd do well for shared backgrounds especially with anyone who either has similar or polar opposite inclinations towards spirits and mysticism.

I've finally settled on my final character concept; seeing that Ember had also taken the haunted background convinced me to go with this one ;-).

Athraz is a kobold who had a life changing experience; quite literally in fact, as he was dead.
For a time.

The how and why of that matter little for now, what is important however, is that he is on a mission to slay malevolent spirits. Other jobs are somewhat acceptable as filler to pay the bill, but any rumour of malevolent undead, especially spirits, will cause him to travel far and wide.

Thus you may have encountered Athraz on a regular job, but if you were in any undead related business, the likelihood of encountering Athraz was much higher.

The rumours of a haunted mansion are obviously hard to ignore for someone with such a focus.

I could see a champion (Player6?), or a cultist (Ember?) have that sort of connection?

In reply to Ulric (msg # 46):

So, among other things Athraz haunted Ember. Gotcha.

He was dead, sure (though not for very long), and he can certainly make a nuisance of himself.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:25, Fri 01 Oct 2021.

Do we have a date we're wanting to start?

I'm ready to go as soon as all of you are.

And if those of you who have your skills sorted want to try those advance research checks, go for it.

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 50):

I have Arcana, Society, anatomy lore, and crafting. Any of those help?

I will want to do advanced checks. Currently at work and split with focus.

I haz all the skillz. Which ones should I roll?

Each character can attempt a Society check to recall knowledge to see if you already know anything about Xarwin Manor and another for Ioseff Xarwin.

That will probably earn all the Research Points you can get for those topics before investigating, but you can also spend two hours to make Diplomacy, Library Lore, or other appropriate Lore checks to do some research in a library, if you want.

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 53):

ooc-12:32, Today: Booker rolled 27 using 1d20+9.  Society research check .

Today: Ember rolled 12 using 1d20+9.  Society.
Today: Ember rolled 29 using 1d20+11.  Lore: Hauntings.

20:01, Today: Mezzaline rolled 12 using 1d20.  Society!
20:01, Today: Mezzaline rolled 20 using 1d20+5.  Lore - Cults.
20:02, Today: Mezzaline rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  Diplomacy.

Not that many relevant skills, but worth the effort. Woo no INT modifier!

In terms of character connections, Mezzaline is both an ex-cultist (the background is vague, so plenty of wiggle room I guess?) and with the cosmos mystery, it's likely that Mezzaline is aware of a whole bunch of strange and esoteric information tat might have been useful either to Iosef Xarwin or the party, depending.

EDIT - 20:07, Today: Mezzaline rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Religion.

One extra roll, just in case.
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21:57, Today: Elmelio rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Society.

21:57, Today: Elmelio rolled 16 using 1d20+5.  Diplomacy.

Between Booker's knowledge of history, Ember knowing where to look for notes on haunted locations, and Mezzaline recruiting the aid of librarians and asking just the right questions, the party manages to find some information on the manor--and most of it is probably true!
In particular, they find a map with the precise location. They also know that the manor was built about 80 years ago, in the year 4642, and that it was fully abandoned only 15 years later.

That's information you get for 2 RP, and you've earned a total of 3. That's most of what you can get before investigating some primary sources, but you haven't quite hit the cap for regional lore yet.

(Mezzaline's Lore check would be a success, but cults isn't a useful knowledge base for either of these topics).

You can also each attempt a second Society check if you want to see if you know anything about Ioseff Xarwin.

And actually, I think I'm going to throw the second hook at you too. For this, I need to choose a research topic to give you... in the interest of not giving too many hints yet about what you might find, I choose Asethanna Xarwin.



The slim half-elf dropped his pencil. "I'm sorry to eavesdrop, but did you say 'Xarwin Manor'? Xarwin as in Asethanna Xarwin?" he said eagerly, "Are you going there?"

He'd been sitting at a nearby table at the library, a table holding books about sculpting and painting. Also perched on the table was a small, intricately carved wooden statue of a small bird which he had been drawing, fairly adeptly, in his sketchbook.

"Oh, no... I suppose it's probably as in Jossip Xarwin. Joseph.. ? Well, Asethanna's spouse. I don't know much about them, but they'd be the actual lord of the town while she was just the lord's wife. But she was also an artist, you know."

He held up the wooden bird. "This is one of hers. She was respected in her time, but not especially famous, and she's mostly forgotten now. She was an up-and-comer, but died young before she really achieved success. Or disappeared? I'm not sure anyone really knows what happened to her."

He held out a hand. "Caladrel. I've been studying human sculpture styles. If you're visiting the house Xarwin lived in, I hope I can convince you to tell me anything you find out about her. My teacher would pay especially well if you uncover some incomplete or forgotten work!"

Hello folks! I am just finishing off my character and trying to equip them. I am trying to figure out what exactly we can have.

A +1 potency is a level 2 item if I understand the rules correctly. What is a first level common permanent item?

What about my rolls? Did they help or can I use them for other things?

There aren't a lot of them. Splint or half-plate armor. There are several held 1st-level items.  Walking Cauldron. And the cloak of feline rest.

I think that's about all.


You did post while I was writing mine, which is why I didn't mention Elmelio. But I didn't add him because those are failures.

That said, if spending hours in research until you're sure you've learned everything you can is something your characters want to do... you can just say that. "Two hours" isn't a high cost before you set out, so we can just assume you get it eventually.

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 61):

10-4. No problem. Might as well given there's no rush before the adventure.

I've added the bit of information you were able to learn on Xarwin Manor, and on Ioseff and Asathanna Xarwin, to the Research thread.

I've also opened up the IC thread. You won't need full complete game stats right away, but those of you still finishing up let me know how I can help.

Oh, and some of you already worked on joint backstory, but for the rest of you here's the prompt I had in mind for helping tie the characters' history together:

Tell us about a time that your friend totally saved your life.

That can be figurative, or it can be literal.

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 63):

I'm assuming I cant use society skill for more research?

Not at the moment, just because I assumed with no time limit you'd get it eventually and gave you all the research points you can earn so far.

Once you discover other avenues to explore and/or other relevant topics, yes. Society isn't always the right skill, but it will come up.

A quick post, been sidetracked by some IRL stuff but will have most of the weekend to catch up here both IC and OOC.

@GM I'll have my sheet finished properly by Saturday afternoon.

And for part of GM's backstory suggestion, real quick, one of Mezzaline's friends clearly helped her get out of whatever cult she might have been in, tie it to character creation.

During a quest to deal with a local bandit camp, Athraz and Elmelio approached the camp from a different direction. As they were sneaking, Athraz got caught by the leader who had to go to the privy. Elmelio, thinking quick, threw sand in his eyes, giving Athraz the opening he needed.

In reply to Mezzaline (msg # 67):

I could have been of help here. To help get you out from the cult.

I think for myself the strangeness of my character might have caused him problems in some lands and misunderstandings led to a potential witch trial like affair someone helped him out of.

Wow. Very perceptive.

The DC to notice that something was wrong was 15, so not only did almost everybody spot it but several of you critically succeeded.

Normally when a creature rolls Stealth for initiative, you compare it to the opponents' initiative rolls to see who goes first and their Perception DC to see if it's spotted. With about half of you rolling critical successes, though, I feel like I should give a benefit for that, so...

Malcolm and Mezzaline spot the centipede swarms. Sorry Elmelio: this applies to you, but your Perception DC was high enough you didn't need the help.

Elmelio, Malcolm, Mezzaline, and Athraz spot the centipedes and win initiative.
Ember also wins initiative but doesn't spot the enemy. He'll probably get some hints from the others, but can also Seek to notice them--their Stealth DC is 19.
Neither Booker nor Saoirse spot them, but it's a moot point as they also lost initiative. They'll reveal themselves before your turns.


I tend to think it's only fair for players to know the mechanics representing details their characters are clearly aware of, so some notes on swarm monsters:
For most purposes, the swarms of centipedes count as two Large creatures.
They can share space with other creatures, and must do so to damage them.
Swarms are typically vulnerable to area and splash damage, resistant to physical damage (especially piercing), and resistant or immune to precision damage.
As they lack a single mind, they're immune to mental effects that target a single or set number of creatures; they can be affected by mental effects that affect all creatures in an area.

I think that about covers it.

As Elmeilio and I were checking out the pond, I assume we are both far away from the swarms?

Wow, Saoirse is oblivious to danger. I think I want to live in his head. Definitely not in his boots.

No, because no time passed. You didn't get a chance to make much progress in that direction. Quirk of pbp--wait, hang on, I need to interrupt you.


I though something else distracting was a nice way to describe a failed perception check.

Since swarms don't make attack rolls, being hidden doesn't do as much for them, anyway.

How far are the swarms from Booker? Will they overrun his postion next round?

He was starting to move away, so perhaps 20 feet? They probably could, but would have to move away from their current targets.

Of course, I assume they'll probably move too.

In reply to Pharasma (msg # 76):

How fast did they move onto thier current targets? Given how they are made of normal sized bugs thier speed may not be great.

They only moved 5-10 feet, but they only had to move 5-10 feet so that doesn't mean they couldn't move faster.
Actually, their speed is surprisingly high.

I'm trying to find the rules on firing weapons, but I can't find it on nethysis. . .

Do I have to spend an action to load my sling or is that free?

In reply to Elmelio (msg # 79):

It's one action to reload.

Okay, so currently I have to load, sling, then load again. 10-4

Hey if I'm going to roll 20's, saves are great place to do them.

Everyone is rolling a lot of 20s. Still need saves for Athraz, though.

Apologies, I've updated my post.

no 20's here..

The apology is mine, since it looks like I accidentally cut a few sentences from my post.

Swarm A Strides into Saoirse's space and uses its Swarming Bites twice. 8 piercing damage and 3 piercing damage, with a DC 20 basic Reflex save against each. If either save fails, also make a Fortitude save against the venom.
Swarm B Strides to Athraz's space and does the same thing. Friendlier damage rolls this time--4 and 2--but the saves are the same for you--DC 20 Reflex for each damage roll, and Fort save against venom if either Reflex is a failure.

Missing sentences in italics. So Saoirse takes a total of one damage after a critical success and a regular success.
Unfortunately Ahtraz that is a critical failure, so that's 8 damage and calls for a Fort save. Plus the second Reflex save.

08:59, Today: Athraz rolled 14,24 using 1d20+9,1d20+7.  Fortitude Save, 2nd Reflex Save.

That's a success on the second Reflex save, so only one damage there.
However, a failure on the Fort save leaves Athraz afflicted with Stage 1 Centipede Swarm Venom poisoning. That deals 4 poison damage and leaves you flat-footed (which is... actually not very hampering when the swarm has no allies that use attack rolls).

Since it's an affliction, you can also repeat the save starting on your next turn to see if the condition worsens or improves. Until you either reduce the stage to 0 or it runs its course.

Thanks for the clear explanation.

Grmbl, Nasty buggers..

I was holding off on doing this when it had a very good chance of ending the encounter, but it's been several days, so...

Do you want us to roll checks that we shouldn't know? Like should I roll my perception from earlier?

You can let me know or you can roll it. However you want to do it is fine.

So what's next? Resume checking the pond?

I collect up the dead centipedes to feed the whippoorwills.

Does Malcolm have his eidolon out? I don't think you've actually mentioned her at all.

Looks like one vote for checking out the water next, and two for heading to the front door.

No he has not called her out yet.

There's no duration on manifesting an eidolon. You can keep her out indefinitely if you want to.

And this definitely won't be a long-term problem, particularly because that would be wildly unfair. If you'd had Melanie out earlier, I would have described an unpleasant feeling but disregarded the mechanical penalty. This is in keeping with the advice in the book--the effects on certain creatures can be a useful hint, but we don't want to unfairly target players for choosing an ancestry/animal companion/familiar (eidolons aren't strictly mentioned because "Malevolence" came out before Secrets of Magic, but I'm applying the argument here) that coincidentally might be strongly affected.

I chose to hit you with the penalty in this case because you happened to manifest her for the first time when the party is almost certainly about to resolve that particular problem anyway.


I'm adding a new research topic, incidentally.



Oh, and nobody has checked the pond yet. Some of you were going to, but that was interrupted by the centipede swarm attack. It was one of the suggestions for what to do next, but so was heading to the house. In the interest of keeping things moving, I picked one of the suggestions when it wasn't settled.

I would like to check the pond if it means giving Melanie time to clear her head.

Thank you for not keeping her constantly sick that would be bad I don't see Macolm forcing her to be manifested if it hurt her.

I'm guessing that Ember can't just roll Arcana and Occultism and wrack up some extra party research points at this junction?

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrated it. I cooked all day and didn't stop eating till I hated myself as is the custom.

So what are we waiting on?

I think we are waiting for the GM. However, it is the holiday season so nothing much will happen until after new years. Most likely.

Thanks. I hope that's the case.

I am pretty sure it is.

I know that I am usually slower to post during this time. Many games taper off now and pick back up in January.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.

Thank you Elmelio and same to you as well.

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays to Everyone.

Welp, since the GM hasn't logged in since November, I guess this game is dead. I will be removing it from my stickies, but let me know if it starts up again.

Happy Gaming y'all.