OOC 2.1

[Michael Briggs]

Note: that the subject of the OOC posts changed again because of post splitting.  

We have spent long enough without the players directly making dice rolls.  I wanted to get a sense of how you felt as players after experiencing both the game with making your roles and the game without.  Both are equally convenient to me, so don't consider my efforts as a part of your decisions.  I'll take a group poll, and decide how we are going to move forward.

[Erek]

I like the option to roll dice if I want to, especially in battle.

[Michael New]

I don't recall playing without making rolls, so perhaps that was before I joined?  Anyways, I don't mind either way.

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Michael Briggs <briggl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Note: that the subject of the OOC posts changed again because of post splitting.  

We have spent long enough without the players directly making dice rolls.  I wanted to get a sense of how you felt as players after experiencing both the game with making your roles and the game without.  Both are equally convenient to me, so don't consider my efforts as a part of your decisions.  I'll take a group poll, and decide how we are going to move forward.

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[Don Alley]

I like dice rolls as well and am OK with sending rolls to the GM.

I don't feel strongly of the matter, though, and can do either.

[Andrew Airmet]

I personally would prefer to not make die rolls, although i could do either.

[rpgamer]

can you do both, leave it as an option to the player, they need to specify rolls are coming or you just go ahead and roll?

[Michael Briggs]

I am also open to a personal preference setup.  Hopefully it won't cause too much confusion, but if certain players don't want rolls I can try and make that work.  Another note, certainrolls I will always make to make sure the game keeps moving.  These include Sense Motive, Spot, Listen, and other rolls not request, but required, by the story.  If the player sends me a request to do a sense motive with a set of rolls, then I will use that.  

[Jbizzle]

Meh, it doesn't bother me, to have the GM roll for me, if need be, if I feel that there is an event that I want to make a roll I'll just go upstairs and roll a d20 in front of him.  If everyone want's too switch to a dice rolling program and email the results to Mike, that's fine with me as well.

[Jbizzle]

sorry to double post, but my yahoo account got hacked, so if anyone in the group received an odd email from me, it was the person in Mexico who had hacked that account.  I've sense changed all of my email passwords just to make sure that this shouldn't happen again, but who knows.  Just letting everyone know.

On Friday, July 20, 2012 10:53:24 AM UTC-4, Briggles wrote:

[Michael Briggs]

The OOC post is still being used.  It causes problems with post splitting, so please use this post.  

The group was in the Hunter Wraith temple because it was the option available for teleporting.  This may cause some personal issues with the characters, but its good to recognize that it wasn't forced, just the option that was followed.

[Michael Briggs]

James, go ahead and post your casting.

[Michael New]

Does it seem like there will be any issues (i.e. people on the street attacking me) with using a flaming sword as a light source?

[Michael Briggs]

I can only say that you know the situation.  Whether it will happen or not is something you have to make the best judgment about. 

[Erek Paterson-Hatton]

Do we see any creatures/people/bodies?

[Leslie Lock]

Shyam saw where the book was?  I though it was Keryth's mentor who told us where the book was?  I don't recall her being privy to it's location.  Did I completely miss a post?

[rpgamer]

If everything worked out, Animate Dead Spell (desecrated area with holy statue/alter)

 

Angel down to Mana: 22/55 (exhausted)

 

Skeleton, Exploding (1 HD) soldier, x7
Skeleton, Bloody (1 HD) archer, x6
Skeleton, Black (7 HD) leader, x1

 

20 HD =  7 +6 +7

Zombie, Apocalypse (4 HD) leader, x1
Zombie, Plague (2 HD) soldier, x6
Zombie, Fast (2 HD) soldier, x6

28 HD =  4 +12 +12

Temple/Cleric Bonuses:
Undead created within area gain +2 hp per HD
Undead within area gain +6 profane bonus vs positive channeled energy, +2 profane bonus on all attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws

48 HD Total  =  20 HD skeletons +28 HD zombies

Furthermore, anyone who casts animate dead within this area may create as many as double the normal amount of undead (that is, 4 HD per caster level rather than 2 HD per caster level).
Clr 9 + blessed +3 caster level = 12 caster level

 

 

 

[Michael Briggs]

I love the post.  Some people have a problem writing dark material like that, but I think it shows amazing creativity.  Can I assume that Angel is joining the others?

[rpgamer]

Thanks, and yes Angel plans to leave the temple to its fate as soon as possible, and join the group, with or without a guide. He knows in the back of his thoughts that the undead are under his control and can keep track as to how many are left.

[Bob G.]

Mike,

I didn't want to assume Cal'Shir would go to talk to Shyam just as she
is having her vision of the temple but if you want to play it that way
we can. ;)

[Michael Briggs]

I would just play it out in the order of the posting.  It won't always be convenient/  ;-)

[rpgamer]

Angel was busy with the map and those interested in it such as Quinten and Smithy to hear Shyam's comment to Cal'Shir about the fall of the Wraith Temple. He just initially reacted to Cal'Shir relaying that she had a vision and to leave the church vicinity. He is glad that they were able to reach the library within a couple of hours instead of having to take a break outside somewhere.

META-GAMING: He has control over the undead he created and will know if and when they are destroyed.

[Leslie Lock]

Yes, and Shyam is basically reacting as she would considering that every other time she's had a vision, Angel has been one of the first (and sometimes only one) to prod her to give up details of what she saw.  So her reaction would have been the same even if he heard her or not since he is aware that she had a vision.

[rpgamer]

Makes sense, Angel may attempt to ... prod her ... later. ;-) 

-- all this stress in this dreary place and Diedra not around and, well, you know, hmmm, Karchok does have shapechange abilities, nawwwh, not quiet there yet --

[Don Alley]

I'm sure you could find a good looking barmaid... animate her, and have your fun.   =)

[Michael Briggs]

Angel lost connection with the undead...

[rpgamer]

Barmaid, hmmmm, at least you did said good-looking one, will have to keep that in mind. Of course beauty is in the eyes of the beholder ...

[Andrew Airmet]

Angel probably should check his router...

[rpgamer]

Angel will analyze the creature along with what info he had determined during the group's earlier discussion on this vision, a Kryton. Verifying and pulling up what additional information he can about this devil-like fiend.

Knowledge(Planes) +11

[Michael Briggs]

Angel determines that this is one of the servant creatures of the Temple of Hunter Wraith.  This one appear to be without direction, or just out on its own.

[Bob G.]

Michael,

Based on you description of Cal'Shir being pinned I'm guessing you mean
he is effectively grappled and can't attack?

[Leslie Lock]

Shyam Eldrich Blast +8/+3 ranged touch attack,  +1 if within 30 feet (PBS), for 5d6 damage

[Leslie Lock]

Mike, do you want a will save or any kind of throw for Shyam potentially losing control? 

[Leslie Lock]

Considering we are in combat, shouldn't we be limited to our actual actions for the round?

[rpgamer]

;-) Nothing personal Leslie

[rpgamer]

Angel's actions --

free:  yelling

move:  move

standard action: toss bag

[Leslie Lock]

I didnt' say it was. 

 

I was simply asking a question about the concept of round as this is now combat and I know that Mike has issues the last battle.  Angel can't really react to what she's doing during the same round.  And we should be finding out if either of their previously stated request or actions have an impact on the devil work in the round they occur before you you start on your next action?

Considering the fact that Shyam has sent demons away before she may just as well be able to sent it away as much as Angel can.

 

On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM, rpgamer <dnd.pat...@gmail.com> wrote:

;-) Nothing personal Leslie

[Leslie Lock]

And while yelling and speaking is a free action, I'm sorry you can't speak a seminar in 6 seconds.  You posted that he was going to be trying to command the creature to stand down brandishing his holy symbol after he shouts at Shyam for not warning them.  Shyam is acting at the same time he's doign his command by telling the thing to go back to hell while attacking. 

 

She would have attacked anyway, but his critisim of her simply fuled her attack as it was happening and was flavor for the attack. 

[Leslie Lock]

Also, the use of diplomacy (which is what would be needed to command the devil) takes at least a full round to make the request of the creature.

 

Action: Using Diplomacy to influence a creature's attitude takes 1 minute of continuous interaction. Making a request of a creature takes 1 or more rounds of interaction, depending upon the complexity of the request. Using Diplomacy to gather information takes 1d4 hours of work searching for rumors and informants.

[Michael Briggs]

I will roll will saves for the players.

[Michael Briggs]

Yeah, I only count the first round post that someone puts in place unless they say they are revising it.

[Michael Briggs]

It all comes down to initiative!  And my love for making your characters' lives difficult.

[Leslie Lock]

Do we have what our initiative is?

[Michael Briggs]

I don't have it yet.  Once I open the program at home, I'll be able to post the initiatives.  You are each welcome to roll your own initiatives and post them in the OOC 2.1 thread.

[Michael Briggs]

Or you could use the EVILDM site to send them automatically to me.  ;-)

[Andrew Airmet]

Tempus will be charging and attacking the devil.  I'll be posting up exact stat modifiers as soon as I navigate all the in an outs of his attack.

[Andrew Airmet]

Here goes:

Tempus gets a +9 bonus to his initiative.

Full-round - charging and attacking the devil.

Conditions:

Charging: (+2 Attack role, -2 AC) Until EoNT

Raging: +4 Str + 4 Con -2 AC +2 Morale to Will saves  (23 rounds)

Rage power: Tempus gains an additional DR 1/-

(Gains access to Reckless Abandon and Renewed Vigor)

Reckless abandon + 3 to attack rolls - 3 to AC

Power attack: - 3 to attack rolls + 6 to damage

Attacking with +3 handaxe (magical/slashing) power attack and reckless Abandon.

Attack roll: +19 = +9 (base) + 5 (str) +3 (magical) + 2 (charging) - 3 (power attack) + 3 (reckless abandon)

Damage 1d6 + 14 =  1d6 + 3 (magical weapon) + 5 (str) + 6 (power attack)

Critical: 20/x3 Due to his killer trait, Tempus deals additional damage equal to the axes critical hit modifier whenever he succesfully criticals.

Defenses:

AC: 19 = 10 (base) + 8 (armor) + 2 (shield) + 3 (dex) + 1 (dodge)  + 2 (deflection) - 2 (rage) - 2 (charge) - 3 (reckless abandon)

DR 5/- vs lethal damage  DR 8/- vs nonlethal damage

Fire resistance 3.

Guarded Life (Ex):

If Tempus is reduced to 0hp, 9 hp of damage is immediately converted to nonlethal damage.  Tempus also immediately stabilizes.

[Erek]

Keryth's AC is 20, +2 for mage armor, -2 charge.

[rpgamer]

Okay, I'm going to retract my last to two posts for Angel. Probably jumped ahead too much for game play. 

He was tired and suddenly surprised by the beast, so was only able to make initial (free) reactions, and now is trying to determine how best to fight or manage this creature. 

Mike, go ahead and roll initiative for me.  Angel will be delaying any of his actions due to his study of the creature, thus permitting the others and the beast a chance to go before his turn.

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Something was bothering the tired priest since about 10 minutes after they had started moving across the broken city, but he couldn't quite determine what. He had trudged after the others quietly, every now and then trying to determine what nagged him. He had passed it off as the effects of this depressing scenery and his exhaustion. As he was catching his breath while standing just across from the library, the annoyance burst through. He had lost all connection to his undead, apparently wiped-out. That wasn't a good sign for the Wraith Temple, much less for the administrator. He felt a deep sad loss, a loss of family, a loss of children, ...

Suddenly bursting out and shattering debris, the chained monster caught the cleric off-guard. Reactively he yells at Shyam, "This was your vision! Why didn't you say something! Warn us! Didn't you recognize this place?" Already Angel started to regret wasting time on the child. He focused his attention back to the immediate threat and attempted to determine what manner of creature this was and how best to fight it. Instinctively he reached for his holy symbol.

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[Bob G.]

Did everyone disappear, or is my ail not coming through? I've had mail
issues so it could be that. Please someone respond if you see this.

[Michael New]

Everyone disappeared!

I think I know what happened.  It's called "Summer".  It's going around, and lot's of people have caught it...

On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Bob G. <bob.gar...@gmail.com> wrote:

Did everyone disappear, or is my ail not coming through? I've had mail issues so it could be that. Please someone respond if you see this.

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[Leslie]

No, we haven't disappeared.

It's called an encounter and those of us who have posted their action are waiting for results so have nothing more to add.  :p

 I think the bigger question is did everyone post their action for Briggs so he can do the round.  

Sent from my iPhone

[Jbizzle]

Mike, I cast lead blades, which changes the size of the weapon when it strikes:

 

 

School transmutation; Level ranger 1 CASTING Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S EFFECT Range personal Targets touch Duration 1 minute/level (D)

Paizo Peripheral This content is from material published by Paizo Publishing, LLC, but is not part of the  Pathfinder Core Rules.

DESCRIPTION

Lead blades increases the momentum and density of your melee weapons just as they strike a foe. All melee weapons you are carrying when the spell is cast deal damage as if one size category larger than they actually are. For instance, a Medium longsword normally deals 1d8 points of damage, but it would instead deal 2d6 points of damage if benefiting from lead blades (see table below). Only you can benefit from this spell. If anyone else uses one of your weapons to make an attack it deals damage as normal for its size.

[Leslie Lock]

I think we still need Karchok.  Russ?  Pretty please. :)

[Michael Briggs]

Can you guys send me links to your character sheets?  My links are all coming up with a Bad ID error.

[Bob G.]

Done.

I'm going to be away until next Friday.

[Leslie Lock]

Mike, are you still needing anything from us?

[Michael New]

yeah, Mike, my Paypal account is empty, so....

On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Leslie Lock <lalo...@gmail.com> wrote:

Mike, are you still needing anything from us?

[Leslie Lock]

So we are waiting on updated sheets from Angel, Karchok and Rashaer?

 

Things are slow at work right now, could really use some motion in the games to keep me occupied. :)

[Michael Briggs]

Yeah.  They are critical sheets for the combat rounds.

[Russ]

i already sent mine when you first asked for the sheets

[Don Alley]

Briggs, is there something we're waiting on?

[Michael Briggs]

Angel's character sheet right now.  Its pretty important.

[rpgamer]

Mike, did you get Angel's char sheet link okay?

I scratched out his godlike abilities and fully equiped harem.

[Michael Briggs]

I did, but this is the finals week for my summer classes.  I expect to have a the net round processed by the end of tomorrow.

[Michael Briggs]

I am working on the post as I write this.  You should see something by the end of the day.  There are a few issues with the character sheets.  Rashear's sheet is still unavailable.  Angel and Shyam should be at level 10 for player posting exp bonuses.  As a side note, Quentin is also approaching level 10 fast.  This is largely due to Don's excellent posting.  

[Don Alley]

When the hell did I post something good? I thought I was an ass hat...   =)

Thanks for the props!

D

[Firefinger]

Yeah but you're a well-spoken ass hat...       :)

[Michael Briggs]

Character	Current HP	Total HP	Initiative	Current Level	Current Init
Tempus	104	104	7	9	21
Smithy	112	112	7	9	18
Karchok	63	63	1	10	16
Keryth	59	59	5	9	16
Scar			1		14
Rashear	77	77	3	9	13
Angel	75	75	2	9	12
Devil	-	-	6	-	12
Quentin	46	46	4	9	8.5
Shyam	78	78	2	9	8
Cal'Shir	67	67	3	9	6
Ghost			1		3

Here is the data for the next round.  I omitted the enemies critical information.

[rpgamer]

Are we waiting for your post of results from our initial actions?

[Michael Briggs]

Yes.  I'm trying to get the round out.  

[rpgamer]

I tinkle in anticipation.

[rpgamer]

uhh, resend that, should have been "I tingle in anticipation!"

[Michael Briggs]

I'm not sure that was a mistake.  Change your pants, sir!  ;-)  Posted!

[Michael New]

I was going to mention how happy I am that I am in a different office/city/state/country from you at the moment.  Or wondering if "anticipation" was another word for "toilet"; but in that context it's not usually associated with tinkling, rather with a different sound rhyming with flop.

But now it's not necessary.

[Erek]

Just curious Mike, are the dmg numbers 32/13 mean that the strike did 32, but the devil took 13?

[Michael Briggs]

Yeah.  The first number is the Attack roll, the second is the damage.  I just decided to see if it makes it easier to see what is going on.

[Erek]

Ah, I see...must have had some low damage rolls huh

[rpgamer]

Are we ready to post from the top of the initiative again, Tempus, Smithy, and Karchok?

Does Angel get any response to his diplomacy yet from the devil?

Does Angel determine any damage reduction abilities of the devil?

[Andrew Airmet]

Tempus' battle plan is as follows:

1. Close distance to nearest target.

2. Hack it till it's dead

[Don Alley]

It's a good strategy.  =)

[Michael Briggs]

Angel is aware that the creature has the ability to resist damage, but not from the magical weapons employed by the group.

The devil is more of a dog than an intelligent beast.  It is a pack hunter, though.

[Andrew Airmet]

Another charge from Tempus, so I'm reposting the details from his last round.""Here goes:

Tempus gets a +9 bonus to his initiative.

Full-round - charging and attacking the devil.

Conditions:

Charging: (+2 Attack role, -2 AC) Until EoNT

Raging: +4 Str + 4 Con -2 AC +2 Morale to Will saves  (23 rounds)

Rage power: Tempus gains an additional DR 1/-

(Gains access to Reckless Abandon and Renewed Vigor)

Reckless abandon + 3 to attack rolls - 3 to AC

Power attack: - 3 to attack rolls + 6 to damage

Attacking with +3 handaxe (magical/slashing) power attack and reckless Abandon.

Attack roll: +19 = +9 (base) + 5 (str) +3 (magical) + 2 (charging) - 3 (power attack) + 3 (reckless abandon)

Damage 1d6 + 14 =  1d6 + 3 (magical weapon) + 5 (str) + 6 (power attack)

Critical: 20/x3 Due to his killer trait, Tempus deals additional damage equal to the axes critical hit modifier whenever he succesfully criticals.

Defenses:

AC: 19 = 10 (base) + 8 (armor) + 2 (shield) + 3 (dex) + 1 (dodge)  + 2 (deflection) - 2 (rage) - 2 (charge) - 3 (reckless abandon)

DR 5/- vs lethal damage  DR 8/- vs nonlethal damage

Fire resistance 3.

Guarded Life (Ex):

If Tempus is reduced to 0hp, 9 hp of damage is immediately converted to nonlethal damage.  Tempus also immediately stabilizes.

[Erek]

Attack Kyton, +15 attack (+2 more if flanking), dmg 1d8+4 (+2d6 assuming evil)

Spells in effect:  Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus, applies to incorporeal attacks) effective AC - 22

[Andrew Airmet]

Tempus, the only character where the description of his attacks is longer that his RP posts...

[rpgamer]

There's a lot more going on with Angel than intended with the first post. For that initial post, my last response prior was that Angel was taking the round to remember what he could about the creature. That said, I'm okay with the the verbal call out to the beast, but not the tossing of the bag, since he would have seen some of the others attacking before then. 

If he gets a free action to talk, he would have added his subsequent comments, otherwise he's still assessing the situation, and will act when he turn comes around again.

Sorry for any confusion.

[Erek]

Rashear, Karchok, Shyam go!!

[Leslie Lock]

I was hoping to see the clarification from Angel's action first, if possible Mike.

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Erek <schix...@gmail.com> wrote:

Rashear, Karchok, Shyam go!!

[Michael New]

Jbizzle, your dodge bonus is active as long as you have your dex bonus, i.e. against all opponents.

[Don Alley]

LOL....   Hulk... Smash.

One of the best lines in the Avengers.


On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Leslie Lock <lalo...@gmail.com> wrote:

Tempus doesn't need you to tell him what to do."

[Leslie Lock]

I prefered "puny god"

[Andrew Airmet]

TEMPUS SMASH PUNY CLERIC!

[Michael Briggs]

I just took Angel's last post and used that.  Getting mixed up in which is the right one, well, that isn't my style.  I go backwards to make life easier.  Another note, last round I didn't use anyone's rolls.  I promise to use them this round.  Sorry.  :-(

[Bob G.]

That, and "I'm always angry."

[rpgamer]

Hi Mike,

Do you have what you need for your next post?

[Michael Briggs]

It appears as though I do.  I'll work on the post in the next day.

[Erek]

Weekly bump-check...everyone still there? :)

[rpgamer]

Angel is still here doing his diplomacy thing with the beast and trying to convince the others to stay focused on getting to the library, not continuing a noisy disturbance by continuing to fight the beast which might bring more unwanted beasts and/or other unpleasant things. Conserve the fight and spells.

[rpgamer]

Hi Mike,

Just checking in on game status and on anything you may need from us.

-james

[Leslie Lock]

Mike?

[Michael Briggs]

Yeah?  I am still here.  Need at least one more week.  Only 8 months left of college and this game will really pick up.  College has been my biggest issue since I go to work more than full time and college full time.  Please be patient with me.  ;-)