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Councilor is Wis or Cha according to the post above - no Int.

As I understand it: make up whatever reason you want to be on the ship (or maybe tied surreptitiously to the ship below water level, in your case?). --> shipwreck --> the survivors explore the unknown shore, find buildings and secure them (chasing ghouls away) Now they're in the process of meeting their neighbours (other "nations") and building up the zone they control. They've also just discovered they're inside the Eye of Abendego (permanent magical cyclone). Starhawk will correct me as needed.

"Adventurers is such a devalued, trite appellation nowadays. Hence the 'extraordinaire': I dazzle with blade & spell." Appearance Sadao alternates freely between his human and his kitsune form. Let the prejudiced ones reveal their bigotry and embarrass themselves! Background Sadao was adopted into a noble family, and raised like one of theirs. However, tragedy struck, killing the two legitimate heirs of the Count in a tragic sailing accident. Maddened by grief, the Count transferred all his dreams and his paternal love - now turned obsessive - onto Sadao, but to hold up the charade Sadao was forbidden from ever showing his natural, fox-like shape in public. At first, he was flattered and eager to be given such an opportunity to become a peer, and he participated in the deception. Over time, the lies, and denial of his true self, became too much to bear, and he fled to make a name for himself, on his own terms. The shipwreck was an unexpected turn, but he trusts in his lucky star. Personality Peppy, optimistic, sometimes too wordy. OOC Notes He can hold his own in melee, with decent offense and defense (bolstered by his Mesmeric Mirror trick, a mini-Mirror Image). But his most powerful trick is Color Spray, which is enhanced by the Heavens mystery's Awesome Display to be more efficient against all foes, and by the Will debuff (one enemy only) from his Mesmerist Stare.

The basic idea is just an item granting +2 to an ability score, FYI. I forgot one question: when multiclassing, do we use fractional saves/BAB? Or just add them as usual?

I'm not sure I can add another game, but this looks interesting, so here are a few preliminary questions: what has happened in-game up till now? I read stuff about ghouls some time back, when Starhawk contacted me, but I don't have the full picture are the Kingdom roles up for discussion? For the character I'm thinking of, Ruler could be a possibility, but I certainly don't intend to grab it away from Rakle if they want it. are the current players looking for specific party (not Kingdom) roles to be fulfilled? I see Arcanist/Cleric/Fighter/Skald so it seems pretty well-rounded already. a couple of character creation questions for you Starhawk: 1/ if a class grants something equivalent to an Elephant in the Room feat, specifically Swashbuckler with Weapon Finesse, do they get a bonus feat as replacement or not? 2/ any cap on single item cost?

Does Clem get spotted by the cultists, by the way? Based on your recent post, I imagine it won't matter; she won't disrupt the ritual and we'll have to deal with Malar, but just in case...

Vilrun shares what she can of the whispers of the world. "I counsel caution. Let us arrive as envoys, not conquerors, lest the ground run red with our blood. This does not mean abasing ourselves. No, we will keep our pride, but not let it rule our hearts. A challenge awaits, but its nature has not been revealed yet." She waits, hiding her trepidation that her words may be badly received. Some will find them too vague. Some will find them offensive, for they clash with their intentions or their beliefs. And if you wonder how both can be true at the same time, welcome to the travails of the wyrd. Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object

(reacting to Grey Feather) Vilrun watches the foreigner's ritual with a strange mixture of fascination, for she senses the rich spirituality behind it, and scorn, for a Priestess ever has to believe in the superiority of her ways - otherwise, why remain one? The men scramble to have him join their group; after all, he is warrior too. It saddens her that they leave her aside, but it is not unexpected - men fear what they do not understand, what they cannot dominate with muscle and metal - so ever they are loath to seek the counsel of a seidkona. Even when it is the women nourish them, nurse them back to health, sow their fields; they must earn respect again and again. Even when told of a vision and of destiny, they do not think to ask the Völva whether it is Loki's falseness or Wotan's wisdom. Speaking in her "priestess" voice, one low yet that carries far, a tone of command she has practiced over the years, she says: "Hold." Sitting cross-legged on the deck, she calmly, unhurriedly pulls her rune-engraved bones out their pocket, and casts them. She thinks she already knows where this is going, but a good Seer does not substitute her intuition to the Wyrd. She takes her time reading them - whether others pay attention to her or not. Then she raises her head, looking at the men in turn, her eyes coming to a stop on Grey Feather. She stands an speaks, loudly this time. "At the feast when we were called, I said 'something is missing, or someone'. Recall! And now the Wyrd has revealed itself to me, and this stranger's thread is woven with ours. Twined! He will come with us to the Runes hidden in the Raven's Shadow. May the Norns make our path smooth." And that settles it, as far as she's concerned. For all of her proclamations, she does not especially seek the stranger's company after that; she's shy in this way, if in few others. As they approach the island, she retires by herself to sense what is coming their way. She emerges back in time to hear the report of the shaman. She sidles up to him and the owl, stretching slowly her hand to Nixtli in a friendly gesture. "It is a great gift you have been given in this companion" she remarks to Grey Feather. "We also have seidrs of feather and claws or tooth and fur, in our lands. I myself was granted a different path, and it is our people's ancestors that speak to me and the threads of fate that reveal themselves to my second sight." Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object

Agreed, it only makes sense. Oh, oh... Hurry up, people; you do not want Clem handling that Diplomacy (or whatever it turns out to be).

I added a Hide check to my last IC post. I'll let you add/subtract to it as needed based on your final ruling. I don't think we fully hashed out what Shadow Blend would look like in this game. There's a bit of discussion in Clem's thread, but no conclusion. As a quick reminder, Shadow Blend grants total concealment, and Hide says " or usually (but not always; see Special, below) obviates the need for a Hide check, since nothing can see you anyway." The Special part is about Invisibility that "just" gives +20/+40 to Hide without obviating the need for a check. Shadow Blend doesn't specify whether it would need a Hide check / what kind of bonus it would give (if any) if a check is still on the table. I don't mind needing a Hide check with a penalty, but indeed -20 would seem excessive. (Well, except if Shadow Blend gives +20 like Invisibility 😉 but that's probably too strong.)

I'm leaving the game also, but TOM, feel free to PM me if you start it up again. Cheers

Ilya "I couldn't go undercover if I tried" Ilya pats her favourite rifle, which is pretty noticeable and which she has no intention of ever leaving behind. When she imagines trying to obtain information, all she visualizes is her barging in and demanding to know if anyone has seen undead... She stifles a smile. "But I can be the bad cop if we need one, and I have pretty good hearing and 'people judgment', so I can enter saloon separately to be there to provide support if needed. Though if I'm honest my favourite setup is 'nearby rooftop and blow bad people to bits', but of course that require knowing where the perps are. Basically, yeah, I'm fine with letting Dayv do his thing." Statblock HP: 68/68 Init: +4, Perception: +20 AC: 28, TAC: 22, FFAC: 23 Fort: +8, Ref: +14, Will: +15, CMD: 28 Speed: 30ft Deadly Shot: +22 vs touch AC (1d10+10/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim) +3d6 if expend MF Intercept: +18 vs touch AC (1d10+10/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim) +2 / +1d6 vs Humans [X] Martial Focus 17/20 SP Active buffs: Sense Magic 45ft, Sniper's Eye, Tremorsense 45ft Mystic Warding: Diesel, Lucienne

It's definitely a tough balance to get! But I sure like that you communicate about those things. 👍 On my end, I had a touch of disappointment at first, but it went away, and overall I'd say the whole scene & process around it went fairly well.

(during the fight) Her attacker finally lands some blows on her, and while the armor catches the worst of it, Vilrun grunts in pain. Then Sven steps in to defend her and makes quick work of the man. When the duel starts, Vilrun is about to silently lend her powers to their champion, but she senses a restraining force. Very well, it seems I am not to intervene here. At the end, she shouts her appreciation at the victor with the others, and ignores the fallen one. She does takes the time to address the remaining crew of raiders, with a simple reminder that must however carry more weight now: "It is death to lay hand on a Völva. You would do well to remember that." Hjarlof's kind words melt some of the worry and pain that knotted her muscles, and she rewards him with a bright smile. Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20Haste%20(2%2F5r)%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5BX%5D%20Haste%0A%5BX%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Haste (2/5r) Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 [X] Haste [X] Stinking Cloud Locate Object

Vilrun senses her curse take hold. It doesn't take a Seer to now divine that raider's fate: the threads are fraying, and only death awaits will put an end to his foolhardiness. She upholds her will, sustaining the oppressive wyrd. Then she turns her attention to the leader of the raiders, and similarly aims to weaken him. Once, near the beginning, she might have exulted in the power this gave her over others. But time - and a few beatings by her teacher - have brought more wise detachment. She does it because it must be done; she herself is an instrument of the Norns, her intervention preordained. She shall not derive pleasure from it. Actions Std: Misfortune vs the leader. Will DC 18 or he must roll all d20 twice and take the lower die for 1 round (extensible via Chant) Move: Chant (to extend all the ongoing Misfortunes by 1r) Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20Haste%20(2%2F5r)%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5BX%5D%20Haste%0A%5BX%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Haste (2/5r) Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 [X] Haste [X] Stinking Cloud Locate Object +1 to attack / Reflex / AC and 1 extra attack for Hjarlof, Sven, Ranulf (3/5 rounds)