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Yeah! This should be pretty awesome, I look forward to it.

Keep in mind that the automatic bonus progression optional rules are in place while building your characters.

Please say hello and introduce yourselves

Hi and nice to join you. I should be able to get a first draft for Dove up tonight or tomorrow at the latest.

Wave friendly paw a everybody.  Then licks it paw and cleans behind his ears.
Then he looks up at the sky thoughtfully.

I need to sort out skills and a few items but close to finish.

Welcome!

Trimming down some weight on gear but should be finished in an hour.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:51, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

The Snootiest Dungeon Whale.(lore short)

1: "Y'all heard about our dungeon whale?"
2: "You talking about the one that wears the monicle and tophat?"
1: "Yeah, I know you whalers just got here, so I'll fill you in - That whale isn't just snooty.  He is the snootiest dungeon whale ever discovered."
3: "What does that even mean? Snooty dungeon whales are known to be filthy rich in their rewards for completing their dungeons, so are you saying that he has the most lucrative dungeon?"
1: "Welll ... We don't know!  The whale is just too damned snooty to take in any whalers or even to go seek someone worthy.  It just swims there and hmphs at people while pretending to drink tea."
4: "That's not enough to give it tbe snooty, nor the snootiest title, what's going on?"
1: "You got it, but the whaling association has gotten records from the adventurers that have been clearing sunken wizard towers, and several towers have corroborated that the whale we have here is not only a snooty whale, but the snootiest of them all.  You know that some towers have wierd hobbies, the tower the adventurers found records the dungeons and titles of all dungeon whales.  Apparently, the last person to enter our whale was an undine woman, but she hasn't come out.  The tower speculates that she's still clearing the trial at this time, and that's why the snootiest whale is extra snooty, perhaps he feels that he has found a worthy inheritor?"

"Ooooh...."

Orc Chief and the Boyz (Lore Short)

The endless teal ocean shimmers under the blazing sun overhead.  The gentle waves casting light like endless jewels.  The sky is a clear endless blue, with no cloud in sight. The salty scent of sea and fish fills the humid air.

The sounds of helpless flailing and splashing approaches, filling the air with a cacophany of shouts and desperate struggle against the sea.

Hundreds of muscular, hulking green humanoids are thrashing around in the water in some misguided attempt one might call swimming.  These are Orcs of the Very Big Stick tribe, on a journey towards glorious battle to venerate their god, Gorum.

These creatures dove into the sea and began their perilous journey over a month ago.  They are helplessly lost.

The biggest, meanest, muscleist orc among them has his gaze filled with life or death determination.  In fact, the entire tribe wears the same expression on their determined faces.

Then, the scrawniest orc, rather, a half orc shouts, "are...blub blub, are blub... we... there ...blub... yet?!"

The voice wakes the rest of the boyz out if their determined struggling-to-swim trance and cause them all to join in, making the struggling and splashing sound like a public market inside a swimming pool where everyone is drowning while haggling like vicious penny pinching grannies.

"Duhhh yeah... chief Biggest Stick, where is dah fight? I wanna clobber some of dem humies Gorum promised!"

"uhhhh... blub blub... chief... My big saber is thirsting for blood!"

"...BLUB..."

The orcs have stopped advancing and have fallen into a state of confusion with the half-orc's question.  Smallest Twig has single-handedly saved many human lives this day.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:51, Mon 25 Oct 2021.

And done. A little weird by most Undine standards but well suited as a guardian of the deep. He doesn't use magic to squirt people.

I've also decided to make him a little more stoic than I'd originally thought planned.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 9):

I took a quick look over your sheet. I'd think a diving suit would be good...

I'm posting this here to remind the party to pick up some clothes to take along, various sets have good situational bonuses

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...ore/#TOC-Diving-Suit
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:36, Mon 25 Oct 2021.

If without my gear I'm a +8 to swim already and I breathe water. Others might want a dive suit but I had better be okay.

I totally forgot that my armor counts as light armor. I paid a lot to make it count as light so yeah I'm going to get the diving suit and wear it over my armor if you'll allow that.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:40, Mon 25 Oct 2021.

Okay I give up on finding a better character image, Dove's about half (a third?) done and I'm heading to bed. Goodnight all.

Sure, just making sure everyone has clothes, you won't always be fighting. I always recommend picking up a kit or two.

Folding poles, pitons and hammers, rope, folding boat, etc, well, even a Kit, Diver's would be good https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...its/#TOC-Kit-Diver-s

Common adventuring goodies, a crowbar, etc.

Even chalk is good for marking the way.

Pitons are great for when you can't remove a door for whatever reason and think it might close behind you to force an encounter, you can hammer pitons down to prevent it from closing.  Using a crowbar to remove the pins and pull the entire door off, or remove a door elsewhere to throw down to wedge a door open.

Block and tackle are great for making rope bridges, or pulling party members up and down in a make-shift elevator, or moving heavy goodies, or ripping off entire sections of wall, even using it to bind down huge critters.  Maybe those statues you spot look extra suspicious, so you block them all down with rope and tackle, tightening them so they can't move if they actually are golems or other things.

That, or just using rope to haul up buddies that fall into a pit.

Scratch head at Tidale Stromgurd.

Unless you have a very very bad str.  Have done something very odd with your character?
You should have a swim skill of at least 12 with just one skill point.
With swim movement of 30ft base and able to take 10 any time.

So you should be able to swim in any condition you like.  Skill of 22.

13 str, 3 ranks, born to water trait, Amphibious racial.

Ok

Base Speed: Undines have a base speed of 30 feet on land. They also have a swim speed of 30 feet, can move in water without making Swim checks, and always treat Swim as a class skill.

So you have 3 skill points.  Swimming is class skill so that 3 more.  1 more for strength.
As you have swim speed you get +8 race bonus and can always take 10.

So swim speed 30 ft Skill of 15 and you can take 10 unless you really really upset the GM.

So you swim with the class and skill of a professional gymnast that just walking down the street.
Does that help?

Little cat character look relived that the fish character is now fast enough and skilled enough not to become his next meal (Whitepaw love fishes, nice fishes).  That would have been embarrassing.

OOC:
Again subject to GM telling me I am wrong.

Oh str is only 11 darn str penalty from race... and +2 from Aquatic Combatant feat.

I am strong with D&D but fairly new to Pathfinder.

I'm figuring +8+(race mod)-4(if geared for war) so far.

I'll get a diving suit and divers kit but with candles instead of chalk. Chalk dissolves in water, wax stays on what you wipe it on and works about the same. I'm also going to look into a bouy-lamp (ever burning torch in box form that weights or floats can be easily affixed to to keep it at the height one might want under water) if GM is cool with that.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:45, Mon 25 Oct 2021.

I have run a few pathfinder games so I do know my way round some of the rules.

A dragonslayers kit is under 500gp? No wonder folks be getting eaten.

Hmmm.  There's another catfolk.  This might get...interesting.

Mostly done; missing gear and debating how important paying the feat tax is if I'm making touch attacks.

Well, bouy is an item that comes with the diving kit, so yeah, go ahead, make your bouy light

Catfolk

I think I owned that wizard as a kid. Glad to see the shelter got him to a better place.

Hello everyone. I'm running a Shark Totem Druid and would like some input since there's a decent number of us: would y'all prefer if I took a utility or combat domain over an animal companion? I have a shark mocked up but could easily pop over to a Ocean or Blood domain if you think it would help the team out more.

Hey all. Running a monkey goblin Unchained rogue. Still deciding between Knife Master and Tidal Trickster. Also a skilled surgeon...

Next level I'm getting an animal bond I think.

Good to have y'all!
This message was last edited by the player at 02:16, Tue 26 Oct 2021.

Strength over 20 club
https://youtu.be/3OhpOJjYZtU

I think I'm playing that wizard.

On the path to arcane trickster as an electric sorcerer, because what could possibly go wrong when combining salt water and high voltage.  Other than being a glass cannon, I should be able to mildly skill monkey.

Oh fun! Dove's gonna be a mix of blasting and secondary utility. When in doubt, pew pew harder. No elemental specialism though.

I still need a few levels to get my Wild Shape but then I'll become a strong boi. Situationally, since I can only Wild Shape into various sharks and last I checked Street Sharks aren't lore-friendly.

I think I'll be going with the Blood subdomain in lieu of a shark companion. Besides, it gives me Spiritual Weapon so I'll have a force spell in my arsenal. Very interested in the motley band of misfits we've got going so far.

It seems as an Oracle and the make up of the group I maybe the main healer.

Probably best that a paladin not be the main healer.

No but always a welcome backup.

Undine Monk here. Still working out the kinks.

I brought a wand for healing, as it's definitely not the focus for my build.

In reply to Saluril (msg # 35):

I was honestly thinking of doing the same thing.

Dove, despite being a sorcerer, will amusingly be a secondary healer (but don't count on it).

I love the fact she's an evoker with like... 2 damage spells (0th not included)

Well if I don't use my spell to help in combat I can pull 6 Cure light woulds and 3 Cure Moderate Wounds.
I don't mind being the healer.
I am also not bad in melee so I can guard the spell casters and use sling.
If that what people would like.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:03, Tue 26 Oct 2021.

Greb is planning to be a secondary healer as well, with a good Heal skill, a Healer's Satchel, the Healer's Hands Feat, and the Skill Unlock for Heal at level 5.

Good to know immediate violence isn't likely to cause TPK.

I can probably manage all the watches.

GM suggests focusing on party survival and not only do we get a divine caster but three other characters with secondary healing capabilities and two wands of cure light wounds.

I already appreciate this party.

…..Also I took the Keep Watch spell not sure if anyone else is aiming for specific survival items as suggested.

Keep Watch and a Ring of Sustenance here. I can let someone else be up all night and as long as I get 2hrs I can fight and regain all renewing resources.

The best answer to that is set up camp.
Tidele goes to sleep and we wake him up for our evening meal.
That being his breakfast.

My first mercy is Fatigue, so if someone wants to sleep in medium or heavy armor, or we have to push hard to get to a deep dungeon... We can refresh.

He comes from an Order that while not entirely paladins kinda specializes in Ever Vigilant.

Roles.  You should discuss your roles and formation.  We have multiple magic users, but you may be stepping on each other's toes in some areas and not have a chance to have as much fun or chances to shine.

It's okay to coordinate skills - remember that retraining is a thing,  so a party may all go through retraining to cover their bases and maximise their collective number of skills.

I make challenges on the fly based on your skills, and try to give every character a chance to shine.

For instance, Profession: Enigmatologist or Knowledge Enigmatology can be rolled to crack puzzles and riddles.

Knowledge Engineering can help resolve mechanical puzzles.

There are seven of you.

9 int and a low number from class I'm lucky to have a fair perception, some acrobatics and sense motive. If someone can think of better use I'm open to changes, but I think a watchman might just be my most effective wheelhouse.

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 44):

Okay so we CAN discuss. Lets throw down then….
Dove rolled bad. 7 Str, 6 Wis bad.
She’s got A decent variety of skills but nothing extreme (UMD, K: Arcana, Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, etc).
Unicorn Bloodline; Tattooed archetype. Hence why she’s a secondary healer.
She has evocation specialist feats (spell focus and mages tattoo), traded bonus human feat for skill focus feats and picked up Phoenix bloodline (Can identify 4/day as a spelllike action!).

Spells (not including cantrips) are
Cure Light Wounds, Keep Watch, Mage Armor and Magic Missile. Also Burning Arc.
Tempted to swap Keep Watch for Alarm though for better synergy. Oh and packing a few Ioun Stones and Wands (Cure Light Wounds, possibly Create Water and Jump too).

…And a Haversack (and mule back cords)

Can I take it your sort of max out skill wise with Diplomacy Dove?

If so I can dump you a Enhanced Diplomacy and you can be the voice of the group?


Saluril, do you have either Detect Poison or Purify Food and Drink?

As a result of my build I have few more 0 level spells than most spell casters.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:04, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

This shortage of skill points for some classes is why I suggested Background skills to GM. Greb has 9 Str, 7 Cha, 12s in Con and Wis. Will likely get muleback cords just to carry his equipment. And my UMD will be low unless I spend a feat on extra traits and take Pragmatic Activator.

In reply to Whitepaws (msg # 47):

Actually my Diplomacy only has 1 Rank, but I'm a CHA caster and i took a trait to make it a class skill. Bluff is my main social stat.

Bluff 11, Diplomacy 9, Intimidate 8, Arcana 7, and UMD 10 are my top 5 skills.

With one rank I'm 8 diplomacy

I plan on taking Web Shelter and/or Campfire Wall as one of my level 2's if the situation calls for it (web shelter is also water-tight so it can be used in specific cases underwater). Otherwise I don't have any form of safeguard spells for the camp.



My spells will mostly be guesswork based on our current situation but at present he just has 3 guidance and 1 light. That's a placeholder tho, as if we need to go on a long trek I'd use prep day to cast all my level 1's as goodberry and then I'd have purify and/or create water on travel days. Saluril is very cooperative when it comes to survival and would be willing to prepare his spells with or in coordination with others to maximize his utility.



I'm going to be a bit of an anchor for the party for a bit, unless it comes to dealing with animals/nature. My subclass yoinked my Wild Shape in favor of a beefy shark form at level 6. I can do temporary partial transformations to get swim speed/breathe water as needed or I can use it for combat purposes if swimming isn't the focus of that encounter.

He's got 13 Strength, 20 Wisdom and the rest is 10 or 11, so Saluril isn't anything to write home about just yet. His feats are focused on survival, with dodge and improved initiative to start (casters gotta go fast) and he'll be caster focused with Wild Shape for survival benefits later down the line.

Wild Empathy is my jam, with the ability to get an extra +4 and Full-round action it with aquatic critters. I can also speak with animals at will, regardless if they are aquatic or not. My spells will largely be utility spells such as Guidance, Bark Skin, etc. with things like Faerie Fire, Air Bubble, Web Shelter, etc depending on what we might need that day. I won't be blasting things but I will probably devote a slot or two to Nauseating Dart to rob something nasty out of it's actions (if they fail the save, anyways).

Big Skills are handle animal, heal, perception and survival. No healer's kit but I do have an antidote kit for poison treatment. I have a cooking kit, 3 canteens (in case someone loses a waterskin), 3 ioun torches (in case y'all somehow lose yours) and a scroll box in case anyone needs a water-tight place to store their scrolls so long as they don't mind them smelling like aged cheese and cured meats (he stores sliced meats and cheeses in there...for reasons).
This message was last edited by the player at 02:59, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

okay sheet submitted! Took a handful of situational potions, a pair of wands, and a few lower end items like muleback cords. Big items are a Runestone of Power and a Handy's Haversack. Then a good fair bit of basic items.

Oh. And an Underwater Crossbow. Just as a precautionary measure and to not seem utterly reliant on magic.

Ah, late to the party.

Mrauow's pretty limited spell wise (Crossblooded and multiclassed); he can only cast a total of five spells, including Magic Missile and Acid Splash/Blue Dragon Loogie.  That said, he's got a handy d6 of sneak attack and, for all intents and purposes, Quickened Vanish five times per day - BDL ends up doing 1d3+1d6+3.

Skills.  There are a few Mrauow has to keep (Arcana, Escape Artist, and Disable device) and a few he's pretty decent/amaze-sauce at (Acrobatics, Stealth).  Other than those, he's got Perception (none too shabby despite a Wis penalty, and there's never enough perception).  Given how many spellcasters there are and how low a priority Str was, I can probably divert out of Spellcraft and Climb into, say, a knowledge that we don't have covered, Sleight of Hand, or other.  Given the high concentration of diverse casters and comparatively low level, UMD is an option but not high on the list of priorities from my point of view - I can take it if that is the party consensus.

Gear wise, it seems like healing and poison handling is mostly sorted.  I was considering picking up a Saline Purge but that might be redundant as of now; might still go in for some Venombane Lozenges just in case.  Strongly considering a Spell Lattice - either way there's a lot of potential party use for such an object with so many spontaneous casters.  Picked up an Ioun Torch, though that actually might be redundant.  Pretty much stumped on gear, though I did find a kickass magical storage option in the form of a Versatile Vest.

Should APB Resistance go onto character sheet as Magic, or Misc?
This message was last edited by the player at 12:07, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

Also, are custom items allowed? For example, a party 'face' might want a bangle that casts Tap Inner Beauty at-will, and per creation formula this would cost 4000 gp. Or an Amulet that grants +1 Ability for 1000 gp (per formula)?


I think there are also Magic belts and headbands that bring subpar ability scores up to 10, but I cannot recall what they are called.

The character sheets you provided say Traits/Drawbacks. Are Drawbacks an option?
This message was last edited by the player at 12:04, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

Tentatively done, though still carrying more gold than I feel entirely comfortable with, and might move some skills/purchases around.

Custom magic items are only allowed if I think they are cool, fun, and interesting.

Attribute enhancing items generally don't exist under automatic bonus progression.

Drawbacks can be taken, but they don't grant additional traits.

Also, for spells
101 Spells for the Common Man by Zenith Games is an allowable source for magic selection by casters.

Under ABP, would the 3rd level Resistance +1 be listed on the sheet as Magic or as Misc?

I’ll have to look up the 101 spells for the common man, It sounds like it especially might have some useful orisons

Edit: Took a gander, one or two spells look really nifty for Dove. Seems way better for someone without a spells known limit though ^^
This message was last edited by the player at 18:12, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

Greb, I filed mine under Misc. I am not a Pathfinder veteran but I thought they read as enhancement rather than enchantment bonuses. Am I wrong?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:43, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 60):

Huh this is now a good question, I put mine under magic. GM?

Magic, it's lost in anti-magic areas

Good to know!

Well, gotta adjust my sheet rq but it makes sense they'd file under magic if the automatic progression is intended to replace the standard cloak of/headband of/belt of/ etc. Guess I get to save myself some cash on my cloak of resistance then.

yup

Also, good gear loadout, also I'd recommend buying a set of clothes
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:20, Wed 27 Oct 2021.

I'm trying to imagine a time where for more than say... 10 minutes at a time my character wouldn't wear his armor. I'm drawing a blank. ;)

Ah yes; pants.

Why do I keep dropping these caltrops and broken glass everywhere? Deary me, everyone is wearing boots...

I'm guessing that a weapon or armor MUST be Masterwork before it can anchor an Attunement?

Nope, ordinary weapons and armor can be attuned

Do Magic items for Small creatures weigh the same? Example: Muleback Cords weigh 1 lb for Medium creatures. Does it weigh 1 lb for Small, or 0.25 lbs like similar mundane equipment?

Saving that 1k allowed me a few more utility items in the form of 3 applications of troll styptic, a water purification sponge, two heat stones (water be cold, yo) and the Capsule Corp feather token boat in case of a single, specific emergency.

I think Dove is all done? How’s everyone else!

Do we have someone with good Survival?

Kleptocrabs.

These semisentient crab mosters steal anything and everything that looks valuable.

Normally wouldn't be a problem, except these crabs range in size from fine to gargantian, and travel in huge hoards, robbing and mugging.

Denizens that have encountered a hoard of these crabs still suffer from ptsd from thousands of crabs shouting, "MONEY MONEY MONEY" https://youtu.be/nKyIbBvCwdg

Jkjk

Just someone who doesn't need any survival. Whatever shore he finds is his post, whatever dungeon is his responsibility to clear. He isn't attached to much aside from the armor that is helpful for half his job.

The crabs would be a terror... Especially when you consider the prices and margins in human and near human trafficking. No one or thing would be safe.

Survival is one of the few skills Mrauow doesn't have from his class.  I could probably spare the points, but it wouldn't be pretty.

And he has more clothes than just shoes and a vest now.  He's even got rain gear.  All he's missing is a wand of thermonuclear ball of death.

Party Druid, I'd be crap at my job if I didn't lol. Sitting at 13 for now.

I know that weapons and armor are half weight for Small characters. That a backpack is 1/4 weight for a Small Character, but a crowbar isn't. How can you tell which items of equipment weigh less for Small creatures?

I believe items are either sized for the character or sized for the task.

A crowbar needs a certain size to function correctly, and is sized for the task.  Armor needs to be a certain size to function correctly, and is sized for the character.

I believe everyone has either finished their sheets or are wrapping up the finishing touches on them.  I'll start getting the IC thread ready.

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 81):

Woo!

Are the benefits of Masterwork Backpack and Muleback Cords stackable?

And can a Cold Iron weapon be attuned with no loss of function?

I hope to put the last items on and double check my character sheet this weekend (got time off at last).

In addition to the cost of the scroll, how much does it cost to have a spell scribed into a spellbook?

This is an unspecified bonus, and is up to dm fiat.  So, yes, they stack.

Also, take a gander at this: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic...s/a-b/belt-heavyload

And yes, that belt of heavy load would use your adjusted Muleback Cords + Masterwork Backpack strength stat to determine you x3 carrying capacity

Yes

If you are doing it yourself:
http://legacy.aonprd.com/coreR...a-wizard-s-spellbook

Writing a spell to a Spellbook
Once a wizard understands a new spell, he can record it into his spellbook.

Time: The process takes 1 hour per spell level. Cantrips (0 levels spells) take 30 minutes to record.

Space in the Spellbook: A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level. Even a 0-level spell (cantrip) takes one page. A spellbook has 100 pages.

Materials and Costs: The cost for writing a new spell into a spellbook depends on the level of the spell, as noted on the following table. Note that a wizard does not have to pay these costs in time or gold for spells he gains for free at each new level.


This message was last edited by the GM at 13:48, Fri 29 Oct 2021.

Well, Greb isn't a wizard. But at some future time he will pick up the Bookish Rogue feat, and I'm buying a preconstructed spellbook with starting funds that I may wish to add spells to.

So, it's 25 gp for a lvl 1 scroll
10 gp writing costs
And whatever the cost to hire a wizard to do the scribing?

In reply to Greb (msg # 90):

Hmmmm....

I'm also curious if non-spellbook classes can write down spells into a spellbook with a high enough Spellcraft. If so I could offer Greb spells *eventually*, Dove has a mediocre spellcraft for now but it will get higher. Probably.

Damn, if only I'd known before making a character that I could have gone full Death Stranding. ;)

Maybe I'm just using too much reason but I think that a book of spells written by someone else is simply a collection of scrolls to anyone other than the wizard who wrote it. Now if you gain an ability that lets you have a spellbook of your own to utilize then you can write other spells as you understand them. You may understand them because of a spellcraft check and seeing it cast repeatedly, or because you figured out how to understand somebody else's writing via scroll. I would argue though that the spell isn't yours until you have figured it out yourself so a spell book written by someone else is a collection of scrolls waiting for you to figure out and transcribe yourself into your own spell book.

That's just me doing logic and reasoning not any kind of authority on Pathfinder mechanics.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 93):

So mechanic wise I'm pretty sure that's not how it works, since scrolls are charged and by using them you destroy them. And I believe that includes to memorizing from them.

Thematic wise? I *love* The idea of a mage with a spellbook of scrolls and in oh shit situations they literally burn out the spell from their spellbook to cast it one final time. I totally may have to steal that with the Cypher Mage PRC in a future game.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:25, Fri 29 Oct 2021.

It's close.

Scrolls contain empowered and cast spells waiting to simply be released.

Spellbooks contain the entire spell unprepared and the ritual preparation method.  The wizard uses his tools alongside the spellbook and a preparation ritual to have the spell in the book begin etching the empowered magic framework into his mind.  Wizards don't have innate magic beyond a normal person's, unlike sorcerers.  So they use the magic spell and ritual in the magic spellbook that they have learned to forge a magic inside themselves, aka memorization.  Once they have cast the spell, that magic is gone and they have to prepare again another time.

Wizards leveling up to higher spell levels is essentially them not only understanding higher tier spells, but also compression techniques that lets them hold those spells with the same amount of innate magic (A normal person's).

Wizards have to learn the spells for themselves because every wizard is different in body and mind, so the forces and magics don't always react the same way.

Prepared casters, like wizards, have a special preparation ritual recorded in the spellbook.  This is what takes the hour of preparation time, performing this ritual while studying the spellbook embeds the magics into the caster, waiting for just a flick of a wrist and a word to unleash his might.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:05, Fri 29 Oct 2021.

I'm thinking about starting the adventure on a semi-sunken island turtle - the depth to the land on the turtle's back is around 10ft at the shallowest areas, with ruins of cities half submerged, so buildings would be half underwater and half above.  The plot hook being that your boat got snatched by a gargantuan kleptocrab that is hiding somewhere on the island turtle during the day while you were all exploring the depths of a sunken palace.

The mission was taken up by all of you due to your sea abilities, so you met and made aquaintances before being loaned a boat by the anthropological association of wizard towers.

This association of sentient flying buildings of mass destruction is deeply interested in anthropology and archeology and has put up a scaling reward for uncovering documents, cataloging finds, recovering historical artifacts and finding details about the people that lived here, also determining how long ago the civilization existed.

Thoughts?

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 96):

Well I think emphasizing if we know each other and maybe some basic details if we do from each of us would be a good thing or are we all fairly stranger’y.

The storyline sounds fine. Honestly a half submerged ruin is probably an ideal intro area for this world from the sounds of it

Is anyone the type to ask questions? Some may not be askers but might answer, some might try to avoid socializing altogether.

For the party, Tide is a paladin. He steps up and is a well armored finesse combatant.

In reply to Dove Lenari (msg # 97):

Thanks, i figured it would be a good area to introduce ourselves and our styles to each other, for us to be able to play comfortably at the same table.

This also acts as a shallows area to get to know the world and get the hang of playing in it, while also allowing you each to form a better understanding and bond with your characters.

Probably only Greb can dive into the deep straight away, as he's already escaped from it once...(not that I'd recommend it)
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:51, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

I am happy with the idea.  Especially if we can go out from our base came.
Do some exploring come back rest and a night then head out again.  Do this few times.

Give us a feel of how this world works in small bit size mini adventures?

In reply to Whitepaws (msg # 100):

Sounds good to me

Sounds like a nice intro.


Dhavyn should be set up to deep dive also, unless I've set him up wrong.

It means that the characters, players and GM can all get good idea about each other.

Maybe an opening thread where we set up camp.  Have to deal with minor problem or two before going to sleep.
Give chance to get to know each other.

Just an idea.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:27, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

So we would know each other by name and if people would put up a couple words or phrases to help us have the first impressions they want us to have of their characters.

This is a good idea. We can talk about the things the other players should know from limited exposure to them. Like the fact Dove has as much foresight as seer with a broken crystal ball.

Dope.



Think of Saluril as a great white. He's going to react when needed but won't act unless he perceives a threat or is poked or prodded. ("Hey, is this edible?" Sal: "Toxic.") He forgot a lot of social graces due to *jazzhands* tragic backstory!



Saluril is the not-so-strong and silent type (whopping 13 strength and 15 when his eyes turn black! woo!). He is usually just...there. He helps when asked, doesn't complain (unless something is sadistic/pointless) and he is direct when his input is requested. He is also very wary of pretty much everyone for *fires confetti cannon* tragic backstory reasons.

Dove has.... no tragedy in her background. In fact her childhood/life was so amazing it's only due to her low wisdom she left it to become an adventurer, eyes full of bigger then life dreams rather then reality. She comes from an adventurer 'family' which includes way too many aunts and uncles, a dozen orphaned 'siblings', and had several experiences which even high level adventurers would doubt...

Such as riding on a Unicorn (Her mother's mount) and Watching a phoenix hatch.

But she wants to be the star of her own tales and as such she's out here now, adventuring. Thankfully she's quite good at ignoring 'bad situations' and forgetting about the trauma of near death nigh instantly. Also, of setting things on fire that upset her. Perky, upbeat, and unrealistic. But she's got an innocent air of joy that's hard to want to crush.

"Trauma? Pft, whats that. Life risking adventure? YES! Sounds neat! Supplies? Oh my family packed my bag before I left home; I'm sure I've got something. Now let's go do something amaaazing. "
This message was last edited by the player at 06:23, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

*Party, surfacing under the dome*
"GHASP"
*party pulling out floaties, a floating table, a tea set, monocles and tophats to have their brunch tea and crumpets while getting to know each other*

Jkjk

So when someone's has a small army of skeletons I think 50 to a hundred, I just wanted some verification/clarification.

Yup, around 100 skeletons it's basically a swarm of medium sized creatures

Sounds so very English.  Already feel very much at home :)

Probably some other Greb you're thinking about. One with 8 more levels and some mythic tiers?

So we're facing an army of skeletons while holding out breaths underwater? What fun!

Don't gasp in pain if you are hit, or you'll end up with water in your lungs....


Still working on equipment and filling out Char sheet.

Tide doesn't hold his breath. Can he filter air for breathers under water?

Are skeletons swimming around or all ground based so far?

Can someone get word to a dwarven necromancer? He might just pay us and scoop these bastards out...

...Wow.  You were all busy last night....

Mrauow has a Spell Lattice of Air Bubble, meaning he and any other spontaneous caster have at least theoretical access to the spell.  I figured that would be a good idea.

1: no, you breath Water, if you were to try to pass air, you'd just help them drown faster lmao
2:ground based, looks like they can't swim and can only walk around.
3: Now that's clever, and legitimate,  perhaps you suggest that IC
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:21, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

In reply to Mrauow Rristk (msg # 115):

Air bubble is fantastic

Nope. Tide is quick, gifted, stalwart, but not bright.

In reply to Mrauow Rristk (msg # 115):

Oh that's super useful, I have no idea how it works. Whats it from? I know I considered Silent Spell for emergencies but wasn't sure if it was necessary or just helpful under water (i mean you can technically talk, probably just doesn't help for holding breath)

So I think I found something that's pretty much always going to be a pre-req for higher level spontaneous jeez. Good call!

Edit: Question for GM

The party discovers that the inside of the palace is only half submerged.  The towering columns hold the cavernous entry hall's roof fifty feet above the floor.

This means swimming up there's an air pocket yes?
This message was last edited by the player at 22:39, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

In reply to Dove Lenari (msg # 119):

Yes, the room is fifty feet tall, 25ft is under water, while the rest of the way up is air.

Edit: spellcasting under water

Spellcasting Underwater: Casting spells while submerged can be difficult for those who cannot breathe underwater. A creature that cannot breathe water must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell underwater (this is in addition to the caster level check to successfully cast a fire spell underwater). Creatures that can breathe water are unaffected and can cast spells normally. Some spells might function differently underwater, subject to GM discretion.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:50, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

DM - do you want anything specific in the biography lines?

Whatever you'd like me to know. Plot hooks are especially good stuff, maybe a sea dwelling dragon had brought pizza for your entire people one time and you wanna return the favor and are seeking the hidden fire giant chef, Broden Bramsey, to cook up a gargantuan pizza pie for the dragon or something

....so I have to ask with some of the things you've written and referenced. Just how silly is this game going to be?

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 120):

This is why my main method of assault is Magical Missiles. MM Gives no shits about being underwater :D

If we have a BS artist in the group, convince them that the bottles hold Holy Water. Bet they'd leave then......

I had my momentum completely gutted at the intro. The world seems really interesting but I won't be able to vibe with the completely bonkers stuff. Maybe a comedy tag or some sort of indicator that it's going to be a very zany game? Either way this is absolutely not my jam so I'm going to save time for everyone and back out now.

The real adventure starts now, The Silent City.

Well, that was the plan, but it doesn't look like it will work.  I'll rework the start real quick.

Splash, splash, suddenly Goblins?

HEY, THAT'S ME!!!

Are we starting underwater?  So, can I retroactively buy a scuba suit?

In reply to Saluril (msg # 128):

Take care.
I will state I see too many games swap to worry. Silly games turning deeply serious and brutal edgy games turning into silly gag reels. I’m personally not too worried about it.

….Also of all games with “Aquatic Ancestry” I realized this is the one I should have used an anime icon and image for. Those slightly too large eyes would be perfect for a girl with a bit of other in her genes.

Yes
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:20, Sun 31 Oct 2021.

I've discussed with Saluril, and he is retiring from the table.  If you have anything to discuss with him, today is the last day he will be here, I'll process his request Monday.

....oh and you deleted my post completely. Cool. Cool.

Yeah, sorry about that, it was really good too, and the first IC post in the game.

To make it up to you, I'll activate Hero Points. Everyone gains one hero point thanks to this, but you gain one more as me making up for your post and effort that was lost.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamem...r-rules/hero-points/

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 138):

Oh neat I don't think I've played with those in awhile

I don't think I've used them before. I will have to read up on them.

In reply to Dhavyn Thunderborn (msg # 140):

Skimming it over my personal favorite is 'cheat death' at the cost of 2 hero points.

Just wanna emphasize here this is an IC thing, OOC I'm actually pleased with all the suggestions. IC? Dove has a 6 in her Wis score and so 'planning' isn't in her agenda. Thankfully listening and following instructions is so she's not an actual burden on the party.

I want to see a monk played as a Boxer going on a world tour to hone his boxing techniques to prepare for the world boxing championship.

https://tenor.com/br98K.gif
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:33, Tue 02 Nov 2021.

The current scene is set for you all to get to know each other.  The sailboat itself is a modern sailing superyacht.

This is on loan from the wizard towers.

https://www.nobiskrug.com/fleet/sailing-yacht-a/

I played a monk as a street thug who just wanted to find his place in a mostly decent and civilized world... He saw himself as a monster and left cities to fight other monsters and protect people who couldn't fight for themselves. He found a party that decided civilization wasn't awesome anyway so they were misfits together. Sometimes even heroes.

That sounds like a good story and adventure, how did it go?

Hmm, would there be any problem with making standard action spells just be one act, and you can cast up to three in a turn?  (Just with save dcs/attack rolls taking the usual penalties for each additional one)

Hmm, i like this.  Thoughts?

Actions v spells: seems okay, let's keep it on review though please. As a partial caster it seems right. Full casters may find abuses.

Asto the thug: My thug found his place as a 'monater of a man. After all he could kill ogres, giants, demons, and even specters with his hands. The party did well and the players threw a lot of snacks across tables for about three years.

Civilization began to crumble apart as more and more young adventurers modeled themselves after us and stopped being on call and standby to answer the needs of towns and we played another game in a dystopian future of THAT world run by a different guy in the group where my thug was worshiped as an Ascended Demon God and the rest of the party had Tribal kingdoms modeled after their ideals... and all our characters for that were just trying to survive as members of the last city to be wiped of the planet by The Wild.

Good times.

Hmm, I'd think the only issue is the casters blasting their spells out all at once and then pea shooting with cantrips for a while. *BLAST* *peashoot peashoot* "I'm... I'm sorry, it's not usually like this, i swear i last longer..."

There are a variety of half-submerged multi-story buildings that you can explore around your anchored position.  You can save exploring the palace complex for later.


This message was last edited by the GM at 06:06, Wed 03 Nov 2021.

It is a good burn vs sustain thought honestly though the idea of Dove pumping out 9d4+12 in a single round is pretty scary. Thankfully this is why she carries a crossbow. I'm interested to see how it works but I'd probably suggest curbing it to a maximum of 2 a round though. Gives a bit more potential oomph without three spelling in a single round (We also have to defend against this potentially, so I feel this is a solid limit).

.... It also still makes taking Quicken Spell a viable feat/metamagic wand in the future.

Anyway that's my input. Hope it helps!

My issue of mind is "paralyze/grapple a target until the beginning of your next turn" and knowing what the stunned status does to saves. Even being a Paladin, immune to fear and saves in general being better than anyone else's... The player is afraid of those implications. Sometimes a spell is meant to set up for teammates not oh, disintegrate someone because they failed their first save that round and now don't get a save to avoid death.

Three concentration checks to cast 3 spells in a round you get smacked...

I stand by mostly valid. Completely valid comes if we say that rapid spells can't take advantages of penalties inflicted on the same character's turn because any defenses were already initiated.

Ah, no, this is for players, npcs use normal Unchained action economy,  i didn't, mention it before, my bad
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:49, Wed 03 Nov 2021.

Sorry, but some pretty terrible stuff has just happened irl so I may be out for the time being.

No problem, you can stay on the yacht while handling your irl business, don't worry, the yacht won't get snatched.

You can join back in whenever you are ready.  We can just say that while the party is adventuring whoever is staying on the yacht (away in irl) is keeping it safe, thwarting attackers etc, so your wealth and level keep close to the party.

As we can all see Greb upset can I cast Guidance on everybody else to give them +1 on their save throw?

Hmm, normally no, as the roll has already been called, but I'll allow it this time.  The transit is quite ambiguous.

You can also wait till you see someone get spooked to give them a reroll

Didn't Greb get 13? DC 13. Isn't that a win?

People coming close to Tidale get +4(aura of courage ftw)

Yup

Sorry about that.  For some reason I though I read Greb had failed his roll.
If he didn't them I would not know to use Guidance.

13 barely made it. That's why I posted a soured face instead of a frightened one. He knew something was trying to get to him.

*looking through sheets to fit the skill check to your skills*

*throws sheets in the air*

Well... no one has the skill, so ability check it is

12 on Wis check.

I've considered OOC that the building might be a mimic but those aren't usually evil, they aren't usually this large or capable of speech either, but who sticks to only what is typical of monsters when gaming? Gotta throw a loop in somewhere.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 163):

I've posted your findings, gonna start privating some finds so that each of you can rp your findings

Sorry for the late delay!

You ever have a klepto GM that keeps sending thieves to snatch your stuff?

Check out the Black Marketeer's Bag
https://www.aonprd.com/MagicWo...0Marketeer%27s%20Bag

<.<
>.>

Not yet.

Is ALL the stone evil or only certain patches?

All the floor stones you see with detect evil are evil.  The flowers do not have an aura.

Only the floor stones and water on the floor have evil auras.  The columns do not, nor do the vines, nor the tables or pottery

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 166):

Oh that's NEAT. My healer in another game uses https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic...-p/pathfinder-pouch/ to hide important magical items. The fact it doesn't register via Detect Magic is *amazing*.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:11, Wed 10 Nov 2021.

Does everyone have boots or do I need to arrange alternative transportation for folks?

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 171):

They're not magical but yea, also a diving suit! ^^

Who are we waiting on?

Maybe people are a bit confused, maybe they don't know how to tell if they have boots... Tidale is going to move forward to see if the doors are evil soon.at this point he'll trust divine guardianship but kinda hopes someone with experience in the trap department comes along.

Just picked up talespire, gonna see if it runs on my linux pc when i get off work, if it does, I'll build some maps for you with it

If the slab monster is evil and not a horde then that will be a Smite rather than a slash. Because +4 to hit and damage with another possible +4 damage all ignoring DR and getting +4 to AC(20base) until it dies makes a paladin a damn nightmare to evil creatures.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 176):

Each floor block is an evil stone golem.  Each floor block is 2.5 × 2.5 x 2.5 ft, meaning there are around one million evil stone floor block golems in this level.

Why are there so many and what are they protecting.  And, more importantly, who or what are they protecting it from?

We can deduce that the target definitely moves across the floor due to the methodical placement of the blocks and the probably deeply involved rituals that may have been needed.

The party is probably not the target, as Greb has noticed haphazard traps on the ceiling, sort of an afterthought by the denizens that prepared this arrangement.

Why didn't such a capable being or group take the treasure with them? Or, could it be bait for their trap?

So it IS a horde. No smite then. Were we able to see below any that moved to track Greb?

No, you can't see below the stones yet.

Here's a quick sketch up in tailspire
https://imgur.com/a/rz0q4Sn
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:41, Thu 18 Nov 2021.

I'll have to go and do the full accurate build over the weekend for the map.  It's a massive structure, this floor alone is 500ft by 500ft (100 x 100 squares).

Tidale, as you entered and stopped to use detect evil, you've been standing on the evil tiles without them doing anything other than being evil

I saw that greb and tidale didn't have pictures in their descriptions so i went to try artflow for it, but i couldn't get it to work right lmao

https://i.imgur.com/9DK3VcJ.jpeg
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:41, Thu 18 Nov 2021.

And now everyone knows a little better why we don't have pictures. LOL. A lot of artwork has difficulty taking the aquatic creatures and giving them short hair, as though they're offended by not having flowing locks on a creature that comes out from the water. I mean how often do Olympic swimmers let long hair flow? Is there not a reason behind this... Oh well it's not like heavy armor on aquatic creatures isn't its own issue.

*twiddles thumbs*

You know that in game time you all have spent less than a minute at the building.

If you are concerned, you can take out a rowboat from the yacht and make camp outside the building to monitor the area for a while, or go into downtime. Or experiment.  There are a lot of options available, you don't have to be laser focused on this area.  Remember your mission, research the area and collect artifacts.

I'd say that flower is a great find.  You can turn it in at the yacht for 500 exp.

Edit 2: as this is a research mission, there is no need to put yourself in harms way.  However, there are all sorts of baddies to clobber if you want to pummel mooks
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:09, Fri 19 Nov 2021.

I feel like wanting to explore the area, maybe more for the literally 20000 golems in the way. But I guess since we aren't paid to do that and Tidale is seeing himself more on the cartographer and guard side then he might suggest a different area for the time being.

I'll post to that effect in the next while.

Giving a heads up I *am* around but kinda fubar'd my left hand so posting will be lacking for a bit, sorry all.

In reply to Dove Lenari (msg # 186):

No problem

I'll spend my own hero point to give you information.
If you walked on the monster tiles, they wouldn't have attacked you. In fact, Tidale has been standing on them this whole time.

Sorry I've been down so long, my hands on the up and up to the point I should be able to get a post up. Bear with me as I catch up please!

Sorry for the delays; I've late for thesis deadlines.  Will post when I get a bit caught up.

In reply to Mrauow Rristk (msg # 190):

No problem

I'm dialing back processing actions a bit during exploration so that you all get a chance to post.  I'll start processing exploration actions once or twice a week from now on, probably on Sunday or Monday.

I feel this may make my posts clearer and keep the internal timeline synced up.

Resolution of protective effects rolling order for this game:

1: Blink
2: Mirror Image
3: Blur
4: Displacement

So, if an enemy attacked you and you have all of these affects, they'd first roll 50% for blink, then percentile for images, then 20% for blur, then 50% for displacement

That's for the party.  Should a monster choose to cast all of that, they would just use a 50% miss chance and percentile for images.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:06, Sun 12 Dec 2021.

I sort of like how this seems to have come up... I wouldn't have thought about it otherwise.

I want to throw some baddies for the party to clobber, but I'm worried about spooking you all.  I've been mulling over it since Saturday and figure I'd just ask, would you be fine with a combat encounter that looks scarier than it is?
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:10, Thu 23 Dec 2021.

Absolutely. This Shadow plane business already has some folks spooked, Greb included.

I think we'll be okay to it. We expect it to be creepy but are also expecting a fight. IC reasons like fearlessness, ignorance, and plain boredom are all valid for putting up a fight.

*Assuming it is small enough to fit into a very large hall that is. Wyverns and ogres are kind of a sensible limitation. Hordes really are worse than one or two bigguns
This message was last edited by the player at 12:58, Thu 23 Dec 2021.

I am here and yes.

I think a small scarier combat may draw the party together and help build the game.

Also with the dice roller you never know what going to happen.
I once rolled bad in a superhero game only for DM to roll so bad as an counter I wiped the enemy out (oh and had revere happen as well).

I'm fine with it ^^

Ight, I'll get a post up next week at the latest, I'm down with the flu at the moment and am recovering

Roll initiative.

13:41, Today: GM Karuoun, for the NPC Baddy, rolled 23 using 1d20+6.  Initiative - Baddy.


Since the fight is started, all actions will be resolved in initiative order (you don't have to post in order, but I'll resolve them in order.)

Also, Greb, there are plenty of shadow vines looping all the way to the floor that you can climb down.

I'm not sure of your marching order, so I've placed you close to the baddy.  You can specify your positions for starting and I'll adjust the map.
KEY:
COL - Column
GRE - Greb (Currently above, so his name is gray)
MRA - Mrauow Rrist
TID - Tidale
WHI - Whitepaws
BAD - Baddy

I can also do single letter maps instead, like this:

This message was last edited by the GM at 20:10, Wed 05 Jan 2022.

14:15, Today: Greb rolled 21 using 1d20+6.  Initiative .


How high above the baddy is the ceiling? Death from Above isn't just a Mechwarrior concept.

Kinda like D-7 better than F-6

In reply to Greb (msg # 202):

70ft, but the vines make it so easy to move that you move double speed while traversing them

This message was last edited by the GM at 10:21, Thu 06 Jan 2022.

Are the shadow vines only attached to the columns, or are there some hanging from the ceiling?

In reply to Greb (msg # 205):

The vines traverse the ceiling, but only vines on the columns go down to the floor

I am finally done (mostly) with sickness and real life, sorry for the delays all!

Also I normally see the second map but I kinda dig the first one?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:48, Sun 09 Jan 2022.

remember that we are using the unchained action economy

Um. Not sure what that means. Does that mean a 3rd move action for Greb in Round 1?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:57, Tue 11 Jan 2022.

Yes

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamema...ined-action-economy/

Unchained action economy, it's linked at the bottom of the player guide, along with other rules subsystems in use


This message was last edited by the GM at 23:20, Tue 11 Jan 2022.

If Greb made 3 move actions in Round 1 from his starting position, at double his move rate (60'), how far above the floor does he start round 2 at? He'd have reached the floor
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:31, Thu 13 Jan 2022.

Yup, he can chose any square within three squares of the column to start in for round 2.

Greb positions himself at L-07.

In reply to Greb (msg # 214):

Ight, you still have your second round actions, what will you do?

(updated)

This message was last edited by the GM at 14:48, Sat 22 Jan 2022.

Was waiting on greb to take his actions for round 2

Anways, before i resolve round 2 and start round 3, i need a fortitude save from everyone.  Add your charisma modifer on top of it as well.

Today: Mrauow Rristk rolled 10 using 1d20+6 ((4)).

16:02, Today: Whitepaws rolled 12 using 1d20.  Fort save just basic dice.
Not totally sure but think I get +5.  So total 12+5 = 17.

Tidale Stromgurd rolled 32 using 1d20+14 (18 from die).  Fort save... Divine abilities of paladin are huge.

I feel like mine is so high it maybe should help other people. We all get our Cha Mod thrown on this right? I'm only a 28 if that doesn't stack with my Divine Grace.

Sheesh. Greb's cha modifier of -2 ain't helping here....



11:28, Today: Greb rolled 18 using 1d20+1.  Fort save .

This message was last edited by the player at 19:28, Thu 27 Jan 2022.

Well, that went well.  I think I'm going to take this opportunity and bow out anyway.  Happy gamong!

In reply to Mrauow Rristk (msg # 221):

and not use your hero points, a man of your talents?

The monster's AC is 16. I should have mentioned this after the first attack, as everyone would generally know how hard to hit something is, plus, this lets you write your own cool attack post instead of me narrating one.  my bad.

I edited the latest post for an easier read. I like to make use of commas too much as a writing crutch instead of writing proper sentences.

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 222):

Nah I'm good.  Not really into the hokey aspects of the game; didn't see that coming, figured I'd give it a try and it still doesn't do it for me.

1,200 xp divided by 5? or by 6?


or Each?

In reply to Greb (msg # 226):

Divided by 4
Greb, Tidale, Dove, Whitepaws, so 300 exp each

Also, another 1200 exp for discovering a new monster,
Divided by 4, so 300 more exp each, bringing each person to +600 exp total
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:14, Tue 01 Feb 2022.

In reply to GM Karuoun (msg # 227):

Neat!

That monster doesn't have a name yet, you are the first to find it, what should it be called?

Hmm... I'm thinking... At first it was reminding me of a Choker goblin from d&d. Should it be named by powers or mere appearances, is the main question.

Shadow Lasher?

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 230):

I like it.

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 230):

Ooo I like it too!

Quick refresher, the distant light is the place the party is trying to reach.  They can always return by turning around.  The place they entered is right behind them after all, much how a shadow can be long in one direction and short in another.  It may have taken a day of travel to get here, but would only take fifteen minutes to leave.

If you are ever wondering if you will be in a place for too long, look at the story arc.  I DM in threes.  The rule of three if you will.

So, three locations, three encounters, three escalations etc.

Rather, i try to wrap up story threads in three steps, introduction, escalation, and conclusion.    Three of these together makes an Arc.

Three arcs makes an adventure.

I also like to keep combat to around three rounds or less.  Mostly prefer one round, let you clobber baddies senseless.  This is because combat rounds on here take up a week, so four rounds would be an entire month on a few seconds of combat.  Eeeeeeeeeek

If Tidale figures that out then he may be more liberal with his Smite in the future.

I wanted to apologize for my quiet times, lifes been a bit distracting lately. I'll make sure to get in a post.

No problem- this is a play by post game

I know I didn't state it in post, but let's have Tidale approach

In reply to Tidale Stromgurd (msg # 238):

sure thing

Updated the post to reflect the intention of moving us along further.

Understood, also time is weird on graveyard shift, i think i looked at this game yesterday and it's already a week

I've been inverted schedule the past few days. It isn't pleasant but when we have no better choices we do as we must.

I think I'm going to bow out of this game, I had a lot of fun and wish you the best but at this point it's just really hard to get into character and be motivated to post as Dove. Please forgive me and I wish you all the best.

I'm going to put this game on ice, my heart isn't in it and hasn't been for months.

The lack of kleptocrabs has left me devastated &#128148;