Revision as of 09:08, 2 May 2016

June 25, 1236 AD (Afternoon)

Dakan Manor

 
Chris: No, still only +4 BAB. Fi only just hit +5 BAB.
Gah. Her touch AC just tanked...
And now she needs new barding. And a saddle...
George: Fleir just got large?
Chris: yes
Hernz: touch AC gone, but more HP and way more damage... who needs touch AC? ;)

Hernz Pummels Fleir
Hernz: Att: 26 || 24 || 19
Damage (P): 6 || 5 || 7
Crit Confirm: 19 || 10 || 18
Crit Dmg (P): +4 || +6 || +6
Special 1: Total all damage before applying DR. Special 2: Target sicken on crit for 1 round. No Save. Special 3: If hit by first hit, Fort DC 19 or stun for 1 round Special 4: Attacks treated as Magic.
I was testing something out... ignore that... wanted to try and whisper that... clearly failed
Cat: lol.
well, i don't have access to cat's grace so.
SORRY.
(From Vegeta): Chad, veg sheet is all updated save that one feat... I'm qinggong ability, though I'm leaving towards snatch arrow
Chris: Fi: 31HP; Fleir: 63HP
Cat: haha.
Hernz: Do the rest of us all have the same? I know at least 3 of us do. Veg at 45
Cat: nidri at 45.
...apparently i'm just not good at divine casters. all these spells just seem useless heh.
Hernz: lol, what you got left to pick?
lvl 2, 3?
Cat: yeah one each
Hernz: cleric list?
Cat: this was what i came up with on the first read through:
2nd list spells - shock arrow, instant armor, inflict moderate wounds, make whole
3rd list spells - create food and water, find fault, shield of darkness
i wanted the dex buff, but it's not on my list.
yeah, cleric list mostly, there are a few cleric-only.
Cat: spiritual weapon is useless without a house rule to let oracle use cha.
Hernz: Badger's Ferocity? Makes a bunch of weapons keen while you concentrate?
not sure how that concentration works... cna you cast other stuff while you concentrate?
Cat: does it work on ranged weapons and monks?
a lot of the 'weapon' stuff is sort of wasted on this party heh.
Hernz: all weapons I think
let me check
yup, all weapons... won't stack with Keen Weapon if we ever get that property in our weaps, but until then... you can do 1 weap/3 levels
Cat: doesn't say it works for monks.
Hernz: BUT, concentration = can't cast anything else.... that might suck
Cat: yeah
the shock arrow one kinda sucks, but i may grab it just to have some sort of reasonable ranged attack.
Hernz: Blessing of the Mole gives the entire party darkvision
Remove curse/disease...
Bestow Curse... nasty spell... remember when we had it cast on us??
Cat: eh, remove curse/disease seems very specific for a spontaneous caster.
that's really my issue.
we'll never see another disease again heh.
Hernz: hahahaha
Cat: the cleric is is, unsurprisingly, geared towards clerics.
it's kind of shit for oracles.
i'm not a fan of "save and it does absolutely nothing" that may be why i edited a bunch of these out.
i'm kinda liking the 'shield of darkness' idea...make it harder to pick off the healer, and the total concealment would mean no AOOs.
Hernz: if they're will saves, they'll cripple fighters, and fort saves will cripple the rest
let me read that one
Cat: it's a neat intersection of possibly useful and cool thing character wise.
Hernz: yup, like invisibility... but evil invisibility
Cat: it's not evil. it's just...dark ;)
Chris: Can Fi custom order large mithral chain barding for 1400GP?
Hernz: Searing Light (no save)? Summon 3?
Cat: not ready to commit to another summon yet.
Hernz: but you're right... nothing too great for you
Cat: yeah, they're not terrible.
just nothing that's like "YES, THAT"
honestly the 2s are worse than the 3s i think.
i considered "silent table" given all the weird shit we discuss these days ;)
too small and too short duration though.
er, also cleric only, not oracle. THANKS.
Hernz: does oracle get to dump them on the fly for heals?
Cat: i get all cure spells.
so basically, yes.
Chris: And I get all summon nature's ally. :-P
Cat: see, if i have the darkness thing, i'm more likely to be able to get in someone's face for a touch attach.
Chris: hehehe... Call lightning.
Cat: lol.
haha giant fleir is awesome.
oh god skills. that's what i forgot.
Hernz: max out swim
Cat: :P
Chris: Pup Shape?!?! SRSLY?
Cat: wat.
mm i could dump a point in k local ;)
i have like 2 skill points kicking around. and no, i'm not putting them in swim. ;)
Hernz: k arcana or planes? to identify all the random shit we encounter?
Cat: yea i have arcana at 6 and planes at 8
i could boost either or
i'm just thinking one point in a different knowledge actually lets me roll the check.
mostly thinking local/nature/geography for that.
realtime 4/8 8:26 am
(GM) Chad S. (GM): 70% chance for custom barding in Harvest Wharf: 38
There is a salesman who sells a Large Mithral Barding for Fleir.
George: One more third and another 1st level spell learned, and I have to pick a feat.
Channel the Gift sounds interesting. Basically hand a third or lower level casting to another caster.
Or Confusion.
Hernz: wow, confusion is a 15ft burst?? nice! that's a pretty good way to neutralize a bunch of fighters
realtime 4/9, 9:38 pm
Fleir experiences a sudden growth spurt as she returned to Harvest Wharf.
Hernz: I think I was convinced today to take Cloak of Winds
(GM) Chad S. (GM): Hmm, looks pretty cool.
Hernz: it's my "anti swarm of tiny things that chad might throw at us" spell
uses 2 ki... unless I see a shit ton of archers, I might not power that up lol
(GM) Chad S. (GM): lol
(From Hernz): hey chad, ok, I'm a little confused at how qiggong abilities work as far as selection... Can I give up an ability in order to be able to select an ability at a later level? For example, if I give up Wholeness of Body (level 7), for Dragon Breath (level 8)... so I hit level 7, gain nothing, but then at 8 I get the ability? I'm asking because I see abilities at level 8 and 10, but no ability to swap until level 11... so why would they differentiate those levels?
(From Hernz): http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo---monk-archetypes/qinggong-monk
(From Hernz): if that's the case, I'd likely not pick the cloak of winds and instead go for something else.
(From George): Looking at feats, can I take "Master Performer"? It's got a weird prereq that's based on some particular setting, but grants a +1 to any bonuses from bard song.
(From George): Alternately, would Discordant Voice grants +1d6 sonic damage to any allies within 30' of me when they make a successful "weapon attack". Would that also apply to Fleir and Veg?
(From George): When I'm performing as an SU or EX (All of the inspire songs count as SU)
George: And now Hawk has Expeditious Retreat.
I think I'm just waiting on Chad to let me know which feat I'm allowed to take. :)
Cat: ok, i think nidri is officially done leveling up.
realtime 4/10, 8:55 pm
(To George): Where is the Master Performer feat? I only see Master Combat Performer
(To George): You can't take Discordant Voice yet, you don't have 10 ranks in Perform
(To George): Manny has been eyeing Discordant Voice for a while. Maybe level 13 after Spellsong?
(To George): DIscordant Voice would help Vegeta but not Fleir. It looks like they are referring to manufactured weapons, not Natural weapons, and Vegeta counts as both.
Cat: so we were gonna go talk to dakan, right? :)
(To Hernz): I think you give up Wholeness of body now and get your level 8 power at level 8.
Alexen Dakan and his son Marksen are at the Dakan manor, enjoying lunch after sparring in the morning.
Cat: i mean, we told shavanni we would.
Alexen Dakan: Hmm? Ah, yes. Come in, come in!
The cooks made some beef stew if you would enjoy some late lunch.
Nidranisan: Sounds lovely.
(From George): Damn, I missed the 10 ranks requirement on DV.
(From George): Master Performer apparently is only in the feats database, and doesn't have a regular page on the srd.
(From George): Prereqs are listed as "Bardic performance class feature, Extra Performance, Kitharodian Academy 15 TPA."
(From George): But apparently I don't have extra performance, which I thought I did...
(From George): So I guess that's what I'll pick up this time.
(To George): Yaay! Requirements!
(From George): I thought I'd picked up extra performance, but it was the trait, not the feat, that I was remembering.
(From George): Damn you gadget!
Marxen prepares some extra chairs for the new guests, and finds a large bowl for Fleir to lick.
Alexen Dakan: What brings you here, to my humble abode? If you wanted to see if Marxen could beat his old man in a duel, the answer is still no.
Marxen Dakan: Perhaps, but I managed to land an unexpected blow!
Father and Son laugh joyously, although you notice Alexen rub his chin, nursing some kind of bruise.
Nidranisan: Hah.
Well, we had a nice long chat with Shavanni up in the forest.
She asked us to come by and speak with you when we got back.
Alexen Dakan: Oh? What about? I heard the Krimson were suffering from a terrible plague.
Nidranisan: Yes, well. More the Redtooth lands, as a result of Riga's new wife. Have you heard about all that?
Alexen Dakan: I've heard rumors that put Riga's woman at the center of things, yes.
Nidranisan: Her name is CF...she's been involved in quite a few shenanigans here, in Mardens City, and then finally up in the Redtooth lands.
Miss Marjorie was up in the forest as well, and was with us when we finally caught up with CF.
Miss Marjorie immediately determined that she was a Lucavan.
Alexen Dakan: ...A Lucavan.
Are you sure about this?
Nidranisan: Given that Miss Marjorie and Shavanni were both quite convinced and very concerned, i am inclined to believe it.
She called herself Carnelian Fetish.
Sagittarius, I believe.
...is there anything else you can tell us about the Lucavan(s) you've faced in the past?
Cat: totally not sure what the right plural is there ;) Lucavans? Lucava?
Alexen Dakan: A Sagitarius...this is very upsetting.
Cat: Lucavae?
Alexen Dakan: The Lucavan...a word I had hoped to never hear about.
George: Charlie Foxtrot the Lucasfilms. :P
Alexen Dakan: This group of...terrible creatures were obsessed with freeing their leader. And to do this they needed much bloodshed.
What better way to do it than drum up a phony war?
I encountered several of them, but I've never heard of a Carnelian Fetish.
Nidranisan: Indeed.
Alexen Dakan: Sagittarius was a Serpentine Archer. Her very gaze turned people to stone. She enjoyed smashing her victims, in particular...
Nidranisan: Huh.
That sounds...not much like the creature we fought.
Shavanni said something about the Lucavan having gems that shattered when they were defeated.
do you know if that destroys them for good? do you know how many there were, or how many may remain?
Alexen Dakan: I saw twelve gems shatter before me.
I...do not know the total number, unfortunately.
I had heard once you destroy the gem, they don't come back.
But...well, all of them were destroyed.
I had heard the Kolphan Family were looking into historical projects. Mister Darius once performed a private comedy show for me. A "roasting" as it were.
Marxen Dakan coughs
Alexen Dakan: Yes, I did not realize what I was in store for.
But he also held the event to ask me privately about what I knew of the Lucavan. He said his grandmother was doing some research.
Nidranisan: interesting.
i suppose we could attempt to speak with him as well.
This CF talked about "the other Lucavan" several times. about endangering them, and about wanting me and Miss Marjorie, of all people, to carry on the mission before they do.
Either she's very confused, a very good liar, or not the only Lucavan who remains.
and has an agenda.
Alexen Dakan: I'll certainly keep an eye out for any Lucavan related activity. Each Lucavan, or at least the ones who were willing to speak, have their own version of conquest.
(From Hernz): ok, then yeah, I'll wait for dragon breath at level 8
Nidranisan: and when you say you saw twelve gems shatter...did you or others destroy them?
Alexen Dakan: They erupted as soon as the Lucavan was defeated...their bodies would decompose and we would see the gem for but a moment.
And then it would burst in a spray of light.
Nidranisan: mm.
Defeated in the same way one defeats a normal opponent? As in beating them to a pulp?
Hernz: lol, love that haha
Nidranisan is so blunt and deadpan about that statement.
Alexen Dakan: Hmm...I suppose so. No, Simill was very thorough about her executions. But yes, we would inflict mortal wounds upon them.
Nidranisan: None of those twelve happened to be a Ruby, did they?
Alexen Dakan: Ah yes, the red dragon.
Nidranisan: Is that one you defeated, or at least witnessed the defeat of?
Alexen Dakan: Yes. Shavanni led it into a pit and caused a cave in that crushed all but its head. I braved its flames and dug deep into its neck with my axe.
Listen to me, a poet of violence...
Yes, I defeated it.
Vegeta: heh
Nidranisan: and saw the ruby shatter?
Alexen Dakan nods
Nidranisan: so either this really is not the Ruby, or they come back.
she did quite insist on Carnelian.
Alexen Dakan: Ah, either what is...
This Carnelian Fetish. You defeated her.
Nidranisan: perhaps.
i am...unconvinced.
Alexen Dakan: Tell me what happened.
Nidranisan: There was no shattering involved.
Alexen Dakan: ...Where is it now?
Nidranisan: carefully wrapped in a sacred covering, at Miss Marjorie's suggestion.
by this point, Alexen's joy has given way to concern and caution, exuding the discipline of a trained soldier. Marxen keeps his mouth shut, but seems mostly curious.
Cat: got your eye on those motifs veg? ;)
Vegeta:
Vegeta : Sense-Motive
Check	36
Hernz: was just on that... and BAM...
Alexen Dakan: If you hear any whispers whatsoever, any unexplained visions, I need you to destroy it at once.
Alexen Dakan sighs
Alexen Dakan: Then again, I don't really know how to destroy it.
Nidranisan: Indeed.
And I certainly don't wan to try, and believe we have, and then find out we failed.
Luckily, I do not have any kind of explained visions, so it should be quite clear if something strange starts happening.
Cat: nice one.
(To Vegeta): Alexen seems concerned that the Ruby is intact, and concerned for the party's safety.
Nidranisan: If you hear of any other suspicious activity that might be connected, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Alexen Dakan: Of course. Take care of yourself, in body, mind and spirit. The Lucavan have an annoying tendency to tempt the weak-hearted.
Vegeta: any idea what might happen if we keep carrying this around?
Nidranisan chuckles.
Nidranisan: I will take that advice. But that's definitely not a way I've ever been described.
Alexen Dakan: Reading Lord Argus's diary... I am certain he was tempted. Every day you are pushed a little closer to, evil.
At some point it becomes all too easy.
Nidranisan: In your past experiences with the Lucavan, did they ever address you by name?
Alexen Dakan: Oh yes, some did. Tempting me with tales of heroics if I sacrificed Harvest Wharf. How I could be the ruler of Alenno if I just killed the Mel family.
One of them achieved mental dominance on Shavanni and...
Well, then they learned I could throw my axe very far.
Nidranisan: Did they always use your name exactly as you say it?
Alexen Dakan: No. Some used Alexen Dakan, Captain Dakan, Lord Dakan...
Nidranisan: mm.
(GM) Chad S. (GM): Bedtime for me. Send any more questions for Mr. Dakan and I'll answer them when I have a chance.
Woo! No snow!
Cat: lol.
Hernz: so I don't forget......
Vegeta: [party] he really fears for us carrying this thing around and is concerned it's intact

Vegeta LEVEL UP COMPLETE
Nidranisan: Well, perhaps you'll be proud to hear, Hawk's rousing song to aid the team in battle was about the tales of you and the other heroes slaying Lucavan.
it was particularly fitting.
Cat: also a reminder, i'm gonna pick up a healer's kit at some point heh.
Hernz: that gives a bonus, right?
Cat: yup, burn a use to get +2 heal check.
Fi: How much do you know about Mr. Verdantflame beyond his expertise in strange materials?
Hernz: hey Chris, whats the spell that increases die damage by 2 steps?
Chris: Strong Jaw
Hernz: oh level 3... I thought that was one that you had access to now lol
Chris: I just got level 3.
Hernz: you a ranger?
Chris: Hunter
Hernz: ah... ok, that threw me off... gotcha
realtime 4/11, 9:23 pm
Alexen Dakan: Micel Verdantflame was very interested in learning about extraplanar travel. He asked for a few details on any Outsiders I had seen, and then mentioned his ideas about how some exotic materials could be effective against them.
Vegeta: looks like we don't have to worry about Micel
Alexen Dakan: He seemed more interested in outer planes than this one, but he didn't seem malicious. Shavanni pities him and his reclusion.
Nidranisan: he seems happy enough with what he's doing not to be pitied...but he also seems totally out of touch.
Alexen Dakan nods
Alexen Dakan: Useful when you are looking for neutral, unbiased opinions.
Vegeta: nothing wrong with constantly working towards something you live for, heh
Alexen Dakan: So then. Anything else I can help with? Marxen and I have much to discuss.
Cat: did you want to ask about the logo/symbol?
Chris: Might as well.

Fi shows the armor's symbol to Dakan.
Fi: Do you recognize this at all?
Alexen Dakan takes a look at the armor.
Alexen Dakan: This symbol is...new to me. Where did you find this?
Fi: There was an army trying to take Sendrine from the Draugh Empire.
The goblins wore this.
They also had some of the "robots" working with them. One of which had armor made of Sendrine and Adamantite.
Alexen Dakan: Ah, the Draugh...always invading someone or under assault from somewhere.
Hmm. Sounds like a new player in town, Fi.
Vegeta: hm..
Cat: maaaaaybe it's the hook for chapter 2! ;)
(GM) Chad S. (GM): Maybe. Bedtime for me though. If you're done asking Alexen stuff you should mention your next target- er, person to speak to.
Chris: I guess we should ask Micel about this thing.
Cat: maybe so.
is there someone other than marjorie we need to report back to at EFTC?
realtime 4/13, 8:40 am
(GM) Chad S. (GM): Marjorie is your boss, and you report to her directly.