OoC Age of Worms (Take Three)

[DarkOne-Rob]

This refers to the Harrowing spell. Unless her companions disagree, she plans to cast the spell once per day, so that they each have a Harrowing active most of the time.

... so this is a pretty bad reading, and I would typically hasten to make another one to cancel it.

Based on my reading, you cannot over-write a previous Harrowing. It can expire or be used up, but additional castings just fizzle. Is there some reason that wouldn't be the case?

[Gwynfrid]

1) Currency noted and added to Jan's sheet
2) Jan has a wand of Mage Armor, which IIRC doesn't stack with bracers, so I'm comfortable with letting Marzena have them if she desires.
3) Jan is a caster but has no healing options of note (not even a CLW wand yet for use with UMD) so I am happy to hold onto the ring with a healing spell in it or something... I want to add utility wands to her setup at some point, but I haven't yet made it a point. Maybe I should...

2) On second thought, the bracers are 9000 gp. I can instead buy a 25 gp Mage Armor scroll and dedicate a spell slot to it, at our level it will last more than long enough. This will free up 4500 gp of cash that the group may welcome (900 each) - in Marzena's case, adding some extra level 3 or 4 spells would be very valuable.

[Gwynfrid]

Based on my reading, you cannot over-write a previous Harrowing. It can expire or be used up, but additional castings just fizzle. Is there some reason that wouldn't be the case?

Oops. You're right, and my reading was mistaken. This is a very significant drawback, especially with the rolls in my first attempt. Pretty bad publicity for my services

[DarkOne-Rob]

Selling the Bracers is certainly reasonable at this level.

I think downtime is the best time to use Harrowing - you can deliberately force the saves you need during training!

[Albinobrow]

Crafting Kyussbane Oil:

Craft Alchemy (1d20+22)[32] vs DC 30 Success

This success does not complete the item this week. The roll multiplied by the DC equals 960. Once these totals add up to 7500, when the Oil will be complete. I will need to work on it for several weeks before completing one oil. Next post will contain multiple rolls to see how many weeks it'll take to complete.

[Albinobrow]

Crafting Kyussbane Oil:

Week 2 (1d20+22)[30] vs DC 30. Success 30 x 30 = 900 + 960 = 1860/7500
Week 3 (1d20+22)[42] vs DC 30. Success 42 x 30 = 1260 + 1860 = 3120/7500
Week 4 (1d20+22)[42] vs DC 30. Success 42 x 30 = 1260 + 3120 = 4380/7500
Week 5 (1d20+22)[24] vs DC 30. FAIL Result x DC = Materials are not lost due to trait.
Week 6 (1d20+22)[42] vs DC 30. Success 42 x 30 = 1260 + 4380 = 5640/7500
Week 7 (1d20+22)[27] vs DC 30. FAIL Result x DC = Materials are not lost due to trait.
Week 8 (1d20+22)[32] vs DC 30. Success 32 x 30 = 960 + 5640 = 6600/7500
Week 9 (1d20+22)[29] vs DC 30. FAIL Result x DC = Materials are not lost due to trait.
Week 10 (1d20+22)[39] vs DC 30. Success 39 x 30 = 1170 + 6600 = 7770/7500 COMPLETED

So end result, it takes 250GP worth of materials, 2 worms extracted from the potions, Jan's help with a Summon Monster I spell, and 10 weeks of work to complete the 1 dose of Kyussbane Oil.

DarkOne, how many worms would you say I have collected in flasks from our encounter at the Twisted Branch? We have agreed it was one and half flasks worth. But when I picture these worms, they aren't big fat earth worms they are small glowing green worms that wriggle through tiny spaces.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Too long - turn the weeks into days. That is a truly absurd amount of time spent on one item...I will review the crafting rules and let you know if that change applies to other items too.

DarkOne, how many worms would you say I have collected in flasks from our encounter at the Twisted Branch? We have agreed it was one and half flasks worth. But when I picture these worms, they aren't big fat earth worms they are small glowing green worms that wriggle through tiny spaces.

Um, one worm per infected potion. And the worms aren't small - that's part of why their burrowing action hurts so much.

[Albinobrow]

Too long - turn the weeks into days. That is a truly absurd amount of time spent on one item...I will review the crafting rules and let you know if that change applies to other items too.


Um, one worm per infected potion. And the worms aren't small - that's part of why their burrowing action hurts so much.

Ok, I will make the change to the crafting time. Here is the link for the casting rules I've been using. I know some items do say it's a days worth of casting, while mostly it says weeks.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/skills/craft


And I was referring to this post here where I had collected leftover worms from Amearin and the Chieftain. When I was asking how many worms I had collected.

Spoiler: Gathering Worms

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Olofire exhales the breath he’s been holding for what seemed like forever. His hand goes slack and the scalpel he help fell to the ground. Thankful that his old classmate has been healed without needing for anything drastic, he covers his face and shakes his head.. Still not enough..

He grabs an empty flask and scoops up some of the worms into it and seals it. They are so alien to him that he doesn’t comprehend what he’s looking at exactly. But he has an idea!

”Hishka, perhaps I can assist you in finding any items that might be infected with the same magic. I’m sorry to say that I don’t understand the physiology of lizard folk well enough to be able to examine them directly. Not at this time at least. But will you allow me to assist you in this way?”

[DarkOne-Rob]

Oh, I had forgotten that action. Um...(1d12+8)[15] worms.

[Gwynfrid]

Some accounting for the sale of the bracers, followed by acquisition of scrolls.

- Cash left over at creation: 7.9 gp
- Loot cash:557.16 gp
- Sold: bracers for 4500 gp, +900gp for each party member. MuffinMan, can you please update the loot sheet accordingly?
Total 1465 gold and 6 copper.

Purchased scrolls, with associated spellcraft checks

Arcane - assuming I can find the ordinary arcane scrolls through Allustan
Mage Armor 25 gp - Spellcraft DC16, can't fail
Unseen Servant 25 gp - Spellcraft DC16, can't fail
Arcane Disruption 150 gp - Spellcraft DC17, can't fail - EDIT - couldn't find this one yet
False Life 150 gp - Spellcraft DC17, can't fail
Touch of Idiocy 150 gp - Spellcraft DC17, can't fail - EDIT - couldn't find this one yet
Insect Scouts 375 gp - Spellcraft DC18 (1d20+16)[32] - EDIT - couldn't find this one yet

Cleric spells - assuming Amariss can sell those
Unbreakable Heart 25 gp - Spellcraft DC16, can't fail
Ironskin 150 gp - Spellcraft DC17, can't fail
Remove Disease 375 gp - Spellcraft DC18 (1d20+16)[34]
Total 1425 gp

EDIT - substract 675gp for scrolls not available
Remaining: 715 gold, 6 copper

[DarkOne-Rob]

- Sold: bracers for 4500 gp, +900gp for each party member....

This would be a good opportunity to interact with another NPC, specifically the gnomish jeweler Tidwoad (with whom @JWallyR could have some interaction if he can ever make time to post). Tidwoad is a bit eccentric, but he's the only merchant in town likely to buy the bracers. He has the funds and would be willing.

Arcane - assuming I can find the ordinary arcane scrolls through Allustan...

Allustan does not know Arcane Disrution, Touch of Idiocy, or Insect Scouts. The other arcane caster in town does know Touch of Idiocy. If you could convince them to work together, Allustan could scribe the scroll. It would take a bit of exploring to find the other caster and then some RP to convince them to help, but I am open to making it happen.

The only PC who discovered the other caster was our original arcane caster, Arkiana. If you talk to any of the other players, they had PCs back when Arkiana was active and might remember what establishments they explored in town as low level adventurers.

Cleric spells - assuming Amariss can sell those...

We already confirmed Remove Disease and Amariss is willing to help in exchange for compensation. We don't have to RP more unless you are so motivated, but you can request the other two spells when you pick up the Remove Curse scroll.

[JWallyR]

Noted the 900 GP in Jan's sheet.

Posted with Tidwoad... I'm hoping not to become so far behind in the near future. We shall see.

[JWallyR]

Jan's perception: (1d20+3)[10]

[JWallyR]

Jan's Initiative: (1d20+8)[19]

[Gwynfrid]

Marzena's initiative (1d20+3)[19]

[MuffinMan]

Lydia initiative (1d20+6)[14]

[Albinobrow]

Olofire's Initiative (1d20+5)[12]

[Farmerbink]

I vote DO rolls these in the future ;-)

(1d20+1)[12] Fred init

[DarkOne-Rob]

I suppose I could do that, but it doesn't take too long and gives you guys some agency. Besides, it shouldn't slow down the posting too much, since everyone has a reason to post in any case.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Will Saves vs DC 16 for the PCs (all include +4 for being near Frederick)
Jan (1d20+9)[18]
Marzena (1d20+13)[23]
Olofire (1d20+8)[16]
Lydia (1d20+12)[31]

Edit: All Pass

[DarkOne-Rob]

More Will Saves:

Olofire - (1d20+8)[17] and (1d20+8)[24]

Edit: both pass

[DarkOne-Rob]

And more...

Marzena (1d20+13)[23] and (1d20+13)[24] (both pass)
Lydia (1d20+12)[15] and (1d20+12)[26] (Failed once...)

[DarkOne-Rob]

Last one, for this round...

Marzena (1d20+13)[14] (Fail)
Olofire (1d20+8)[24] (Pass)
Lydia (1d20+12)[25] (Pass)
Jan (1d20+9)[25], (1d20+9)[24], (1d20+9)[23] (All pass)

[Albinobrow]

Fortitude Save DC 16 (1d20+7)[10] fail!

[Albinobrow]

Will Save 1 vs DC 16 (1d20+10)[18] PASS
Will Save 2 vs DC 16 (1d20+10)[14] FAIL dang...
Will Save 3 vs DC 16 (1d20+10)[22] PASS

[JWallyR]

Perception check: (1d20+3)[7]

[JWallyR]

Jan's 3 will saves vs DC 16:

(1d20+9)[10]
(1d20+9)[18]
(1d20+9)[29]

[Albinobrow]

Olofire's next Will save when he rushes in, +4 morale bonus included


vs DC 16 (1d20+9)[23]

[Farmerbink]

Unless I misunderstand, Jan will be dismissing enlarge, and Frederick will be charging in with Olofire.

This is also assuming 20' of movement will close to melee. Freddy is slooooooooow. Man, I wish the level 7 VMC bonus had been fast movement instead of nothing at all. D:

Gonna go ahead and power attack, but nothing else.
(1d20+10)[23] attack
(1d20+10)[13] CC (25+, x2)
(2d4+13)[18] damage
(2d4+13)[18] crit bonus

[DarkOne-Rob]

It occurs to me that you have people in the party who could help Frederick move faster...