DrK's Age of Worms OOC pt7

[Stegyre]

When bound to Zceryll, Merrick has minsight and one-to-one telepathy, so we could do a as-needed communique channel if not an eternal internal Zoom Meeting.

I was noticing! First, Merrick copying Tal's telepathy jam and then Lan copying Tal's landsharking! Is nothing sacred anymore? Is there no respect for class and character roles anymore???

Written by one who has always despised the notion of arguments like, "That character can't do healing. Then why would we have clerics? This one can't disarm traps. What would the rogues do then?

[redzimmer]

*Quietly sets aside plans to become the party's mount*

[Starbin]

I was noticing! First, Merrick copying Tal's telepathy jam and then Lan copying Tal's landsharking! Is nothing sacred anymore? Is there no respect for class and character roles anymore???

Written by one who has always despised the notion of arguments like, "That character can't do healing. Then why would we have clerics? This one can't disarm traps. What would the rogues do then?

Well what did you expect? We had gaps when you left. I almost picked up a great club with Goat out. Stick around and the landsharking can be your gig!

[RCgothic]

I don't think Mirriana really moved into a Tal niche. She rebalanced a little towards spells, which covered a bit of losing Goat, and got a *lot* more effective at protection.

To be honest I'm wondering if we're going to get a little bit more funding when we meet Manzorian. There were some powerful loot drops in that adventure, but not much cash for customisation.

[Stegyre]

Well what did you expect? We had gaps when you left. I almost picked up a great club with Goat out. Stick around and the landsharking can be your gig!

Lan with a large-size great club is quite the mental image. 😅

BTW, in case it wasn’t obvious, Tal was not excluding Elkist by design but because he was transitioning out just as she was joining, so I figure they haven’t met except at most in brief passing.

[Ghostfoot]

BTW, in case it wasn’t obvious, Tal was not excluding Elkist by design but because he was transitioning out just as she was joining, so I figure they haven’t met except at most in brief passing.

All good. Sorry for tardy posting. I hope to update this weekend, another level of Spirit Shaman.

I'd say Zarina or Elkist would benefit from the Book of Str as both a primarily hulk smash fighter types.

As a PC though (rather than DM-PC) Elkist can have first refusal

That sounds great for Elkist, thanks

[RCgothic]

Alas! I'll just have to hope for a windfall of treasure to buy stat-increasing items like a pleb.

[redzimmer]

Was it 2200 or 22000 gp each?

[RCgothic]

The smaller amount. We only gathered 11k total in cash.

[redzimmer]

The smaller amount. We only gathered 11k total in cash.

Figured. Well I figure we should speak with dead Illthane again. Find out where that such-such has her hoard.

[DrK]

Ilthane is easily found as I believe you took her head with you

[redzimmer]

Precisely why I kept it. A certain vestigial pal of mine allows me the ability.

I can't remember, did I get a metalsmith to cast it in metal, or just wonder about it?

[RCgothic]

I think for this adventure I'd like to add the "called" property to my armor and shield for +2k each, 4k total. If I sell my healing belt, handy haversack and cloak of resistance +1 I get to 4210 total. I'll miss the haversack, but needs must. I'll have 210gp left.

I also want to reallocate +1 of the bonus from my armour from enhancement to the +1 Death Ward property.

I'll ask Manzorian for a Belt of Giant strength or Shirt of Health.

Finally, I'll replenish all your conferred healing spells and use Mnemonic Enhancer in x4 domain slots to prepare extra 1st 2nd and 3rd level spells the night before we depart.

I reckon all this needs about 2 days.

[redzimmer]

Merrick still has a vestige that allows him to use any item creation feat as his level (14) allows.

Any craft needs might be run past him.

Also going to speak with dead Illfane. And find out

A) where her horde at
B) (presuming she was that dragon seen with Lashonna) who does Lashonna hate most (always the best motivator I find, unless she is Lawful Good)
C) what parts of the prophesy are still unfulfilled? (Worth a shot, she may have been too low ranking or just not care)

[DrK]

Assume Manzorian will stump up ~20K each in magic item cash equivalents

But please tell me what you are grabbing!

[redzimmer]

Assume Manzorian will stump up ~20K each in magic item cash equivalents

But please tell me what you are grabbing!

Oh dear. The choices I must make.

[DrK]

Merrick still has a vestige that allows him to use any item creation feat as his level (14) allows.

Any craft needs might be run past him.

Also going to speak with dead Illfane. And find out

A) where her horde at
B) (presuming she was that dragon seen with Lashonna) who does Lashonna hate most (always the best motivator I find, unless she is Lawful Good)
C) what parts of the prophesy are still unfulfilled? (Worth a shot, she may have been too low ranking or just not care)

I'll update tonight after I've wrangled the kids into bed with your speak with dead

[RCgothic]

Merrick still has a vestige that allows him to use any item creation feat as his level (14) allows.

Any craft needs might be run past him.

If Merrick could craft Mirriana's armour modifications that would save her about 2k, so I'd appreciate that. It'd take 4 days for both though.

I think I'll ask Manzorian for a Belt of Giant Strength +4 and a Vest of Health+2.

[Starbin]

What’s the best fear/item/ability to get Dex to damage

[redzimmer]

I think Merrick need a vest of resistance +4 to upgrade.

I can donate my existing +2 for party funds. I am also more than happy to flex my craft vestige.

[RCgothic]

What’s the best fear/item/ability to get Dex to damage

There are a few ways, not sure any of them are great:
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthre...tat-to-Y-bonus.

Technically the Deadly Aim feat from pathfinder converts some of a high Dex bonus from to hit to damage. It's more limited than 3.5 power attack though, you can't choose the amount and it caps out pretty low.

[Stegyre]

Pondering my item wish list:

(1) Amulet of Incarnum Shielding (MoI 112, cost 2,100). I'll have to choose between wearing this or the chronocharms, but having some enterprising wizard strip Tal of his soulmelds would be catastrophic (for Tal, at least).

(2) Essentia jewels (MoI 113, cost 400) – a quick +1 essentia when wanted. May pick up a handful of these, just in case.

(3) Shadow Hands (ToB 149, 3,000 (up to 3rd lvl maneuver). Hands are one of the few remaining unfilled slots. He'd use this most likely to learn the Cloak of Deception maneuver (SH 2).

(4) Boost my Concentration +3 item up to +5 (1,600) or +10 (9,100).

[DrK]

Not sure what Zarina is after, certainly merging her Int+2 headband with the Circlet (+2000)

She'll probably be after some flight and maybe a martial item for a little more flexibility in manuevres known.

[RCgothic]

I think Merrick need a vest of resistance +4 to upgrade.

I can donate my existing +2 for party funds. I am also more than happy to flex my craft vestige.

A contribution to party funds is always welcome. Never know when we might need a load of diamonds!

+2 would sell for about 2k.

Pondering my item wish list:

(1) Amulet of Incarnum Shielding (MoI 112, cost 2,100). I'll have to choose between wearing this or the chronocharms, but having some enterprising wizard strip Tal of his soulmelds would be catastrophic (for Tal, at least).

(2) Essentia jewels (MoI 113, cost 400) – a quick +1 essentia when wanted. May pick up a handful of these, just in case.

(3) Shadow Hands (ToB 149, 3,000 (up to 3rd lvl maneuver). Hands are one of the few remaining unfilled slots. He'd use this most likely to learn the Cloak of Deception maneuver (SH 2).

(4) Boost my Concentration +3 item up to +5 (1,600) or +10 (9,100).

The incarnum shielding is a nice effect.

By the way, if anyone gets a ring of counterspelling I can cast Greater Dispel Magic into it, giving you single use protection from that.

Not sure what Zarina is after, certainly merging her Int+2 headband with the Circlet (+2000)

She'll probably be after some flight and maybe a martial item for a little more flexibility in manuevres known.

I tend to forget martial items exist.

[redzimmer]

No one ever uses the foot slot. Winged boots for Z?

[RCgothic]

My Anklet of Translocation is a foot slot. That's a good reminder actually, I should get another one when funds and other priorities allow.

[redzimmer]

Maybe I should kit Merrick up with the Seven Veils from MIC. What better way to meet a prince.

[Stegyre]

No one ever uses the foot slot.

Hey! Someone’s whole attack routine is in the foot slot.

Was just checking MoI rules last night, and a totem bind fills whatever appropriate body position it fits.

The incarnum shielding is a nice effect.

By the way, if anyone gets a ring of counterspelling I can cast Greater Dispel Magic into it, giving you single use protection from that.

I think the Amulet of Incarnum Shielding accomplishes the same, automatically, 7 times before crumbling, so for a rare risk like this, it’s probably the most efficient protection.

Still, a ring of counterspelling and GDM would be useful for a host of other reasons possibly even more dire!

[DrK]

Are folks happy to update their kit and move onto teleporting onto the road into Alhaster?

[Stegyre]

Are folks happy to update their kit and move onto teleporting onto the road into Alhaster?

Yes, for me.