DrK Way of Wicked Take 2 OOC

[DrK]

Can we add any gold we have to our amount for purchasing stuff?

Yes that is fine

[DrK]

So we appear to be down a couple of players...

In the past week we've had posts from Sarris, Ahkmathi and Oghash.

First off are there are other PC's who have been quiet of latee but wish to continue?

Secondly, would the remaining three of you prefer to run with reduced numbers or shall we re-recruit as this would be a natural point to easily be able to add some more numbers.

[DarkOne-Rob]

It seems we have lost several players. They are at least not posting much during the Holiday Season. @DRK, would you like to join us in a Discord Channel where I hang with lots of family and friends who all play (including Starbin). We could find replacement players there if you don't want to re-recruit on the forums.

Just my 2 cp.

Oh, Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Years!

I think we should get some quality players from the Discord. I know at least one who would be interested (FarmerBink).

[DarkOne-Rob]

Bottom line up front: 820 GP cost for desired gear, Oghash has 700 GP worth without exchanges, can give up more, but would like collaborate with the other PCs for the last +1 bonus to a composite longbow...

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Regarding gear, I would really like two things: A Masterwork Greataxe and a +4 Strength Composite Longbow.

Together these would cost 820.

Oghash has 300 GP and a normal Greataxe she can put into the pot. If it would help get a full +4 Str bonus bow she would donate her Heavy Steel Shield too. Can any of the other PCs help cover the difference in costs? If not, she will have to settle for a +3 Str Composite Longbow.

Thanks!

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@DrK, Oghash is totally going to try and ask Tiadora about what happened there. Suspicion that Tiadora isn't free and sort of chafes against some kind of bondage/slavery. Not sure when that exchange will happen, but it's in my mind.

[Athaleon]

I have been quiet of late, which was at first because of the holidays and more recently because of being busy in real life. I am in fewer games now than previously (PbP and IRL) so I should be able to pick this one back up if that's all right.

[DrK]

I think we should get some quality players from the Discord. I know at least one who would be interested (FarmerBink).

I'll reach out to Farmerbink and see if he's interested. That will give 5 PCs which is a good number

I have been quiet of late, which was at first because of the holidays and more recently because of being busy in real life. I am in fewer games now than previously (PbP and IRL) so I should be able to pick this one back up if that's all right.

Yup, absolutely, you are very welcome

[Starbin]

Weekends always suck more for me ... weirdly enough.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Over the next week (from tomorrow through the morning of Monday, 25 JAN) I will be underway (out to sea) for work (I'm Active Duty US Navy).

I may or may not have any internet access. Please Bot me as needed.

Thanks for understanding and I will see you in a week (or earlier - cross your fingers)!

[Farmerbink]

Greetings folks! DrK has invited me to round out a party of 5, and I'm more than happy to accept!

I'm thinking and leaning hard towards some variety of slayer, though the details remain fuzzy. Let's flesh them out a bit, eh?

Str: Focus (18)
Dex: (1d10+7)[15]
Con: (1d10+7)[12]
Int: (1d10+7)[16]
Wis: (1d10+7)[16]
Cha: Foible (8)

Edit: Whoa. Heckin. Actual. Sh**. *blink*

Am I allowed to keep that?

[DrK]

Some nice rolls there!

[Farmerbink]

In light of those rolls, I'm considering a controller monk build, though I haven't really decided against slayer yet.

He really needs every stat but charisma to function, and monks tend to be a big pile of steaming garbage, so perhaps I can take that 44 point buy and turn it into a contributing member who doesn't grossly overshadow anyone? On the other hand, the slayer would be unusually tacky and really good at killing things, but not really anything else. It's still hard to overshadow other players with that role, so I'm still considering both options.

The monk would be a maneuver master- specializing in trip and dirty trick maneuvers to keep the enemy off-balance, figuratively and otherwise. With stats like that, he'll be decent at damage as well, while covering the role of infiltrator effectively. With a trait investment, he can have disable device and largely function as a rogue replacement.

The slayer will be, well a slayer. I'm not super familiar with the class, to be honest, but I'm familiar with the concept. High BAB, access to combat style feats and sneak attack, plus 1/2 favored enemy bonuses vs everything. I'll either go vanilla or look for one of the particularly unfriendly archetypes that usually isn't an option. Edit: I'm really liking the vanguard archetype. Surprise round shenanigans and teamwork feats. I'll be good at helping people hammer stuff home, and will soon be able to basically always use sneak attack in the first few rounds of the fight. Dunno how well that will actually add up, but I like the idea of pushing it.

If anyone has suggestions or concerns, I'm always open to supporting party dynamics.
Edit: Still open to suggestions.

[Bansheexero]

You could go Dronk (Druid Monk). I can't remember the name of it, but there is a build guide for that specific multiclass. It's fun being a bear that knows martial arts.

Edit - NVM, you'd have to be LN unless the GM wanted to ease alignment restrictions so you could be evil. Shame, a Blight Druid Monk would be interesting, maybe with Dead Hand Style or something like that plus, you know, a healer potentially.

[Farmerbink]

In all fairness, my take is that neutrality has at least a few plausible explanations. While it's not the simplest explanation, I can see someone LN working with Asmodeus. Hell, he can have priests of that alignment. That's hardly a deal-breaker, on its face- unless DrK really wants it to be.

And yes, being a bear that knows kung fu is like, the dream, right? XD Excuse me while I google that build.

edit: so 1, yes that's a fabulous build.
but 2, I'm trying to not break DrK's game and I'm pretty sure the sheer volume of insanity there would do it.

Also, I just read your edit closer:

plus, you know, a healer potentially.

Psh. Healers are for chumps.

But in all seriousness, I have like 4 active clerics right now. I really don't want to break out another...
Still, I appreciate the input. I tend to struggle making big decisions, and this is the most exciting decision I think I've ever made in a PF character. Couple that with the madness of a toddler and infant at home all day (while the wife works at yonder hospital), and well... I've got some headspace to work with, but not a lot of time. Couple minutes in the morning, couple hours at nap time, and an hour or so after (their) bedtime. At any rate, I'll have something hammered out probably no later than this weekend. If it really drags on, it might take until Monday night.

[Bansheexero]

Oh snap, forgot to requisition having boots made from the crocodile skins we salvaged and getting the werecroc's head mounted.

[DrK]

In all fairness, my take is that neutrality has at least a few plausible explanations. While it's not the simplest explanation, I can see someone LN working with Asmodeus. Hell, he can have priests of that alignment. That's hardly a deal-breaker, on its face- unless DrK really wants it to be.

And yes, being a bear that knows kung fu is like, the dream, right? XD Excuse me while I google that build.

edit: so 1, yes that's a fabulous build.
but 2, I'm trying to not break DrK's game and I'm pretty sure the sheer volume of insanity there would do it.
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On the alignment note, I'm not that fussed about super strict alignment for monks etc... Only if you game the system to use mutally opposing ones, e.g. barbarian monks. If you'd like the monk or druid monk (though please not breaking the system mastery ) feel free and play an alignment and personality that is compatible with working towards an Asmodean/ Evil reign of terror over Talingrade


@DarkOne
- assume you got the +4 Comp bow. Ultimately the Cardinal isn't that fussed by the Gp limit and he liked the sign first ask questions later attitude

[DarkOne-Rob]

Awesome! I will post in the IC thread later today or tomorrow, but I am excited to have the better bow (for when it will matter) and that my RP for Oghash is being well received!

[Starbin]

Sorry I missed it but how long has it been since we arrived? Ahkmathi would work on studying more spells from the spell book ... or making scrolls, depending on the time. Not sure there’s a lot to purchase, but it will depend on our time available.

[DrK]

Sorry I missed it but how long has it been since we arrived? Ahkmathi would work on studying more spells from the spell book ... or making scrolls, depending on the time. Not sure there’s a lot to purchase, but it will depend on our time available.

~2 days so he's had some time to sort a few things out

[Farmerbink]

(1d8)[2] (minimum 4?) for level 2 HP

[DrK]

[roll0] (minimum 4?) for level 2 HP

Feel free to introduce yourself

[Farmerbink]

Not sure if you wanted me to roll for this door, or if the instruction in discord was more general.

In case of the former:
(1d20+11)[20] perception, looking for traps.
(1d20+8)[27] disable device, if I find one. Caveat: I cannot disable magical traps.

[Bansheexero]

I actually believe it would fall under Knowledge (Dungeoneering), which is probably the least used skill in any session I've run or played in.

[DrK]

As there is "risk" involved in traps I'd say no to taking 20 on trap checks.

As for the fungus, yes indeed, that is a Know (dungeoneering) check.

I'll let any skill checks roll before I update

[Farmerbink]

As I recall, the risk is in failing the disable check, not the perception?

Regardless:
(1d20+11)[25] eastern door
(1d20+11)[17] southern door

[DrK]

The eastern door has a suspicious crack in the ceiling that looks like an axe blade may fall from the ceiling and hit the person by the door....

[Starbin]

Damn fat fingers Dungeoneering - (1d20+10)[20]

[DrK]

Just from curiosity how many people in the game have played through these sections before?

[DarkOne-Rob]

It has been at least six years, maybe seven since I played this AP. We did it in person and my PC was a Wizard, I think, so very different experience. I don't remember much and welcome any changes you feel are worth making!

[Farmerbink]

I've done it, but it's been a few years also. Thought it was the vial, tbh, but I wasn't sure.

[Starbin]

I’ve been through, so if you need to change it up, feel free. But I like to think I’m good at protecting the player-character knowledge barrier.