General chatter

[Anastasia]

Sticked the allies topic. It's basically Myann's character sheet in topic form, so I may as well have it handy.

[Ebiris]

We have not been very good at befriending people in this game :(

[Anastasia]

A bit of that, but mostly me keeping the NPC list short after B3. I'm over that, but it's late enough in the game that I don't want to toss new ones up.

[Anastasia]

Bonus Material:

Mutation [Life]
Prerequisite: Con 15, one other mantle
Benefit: You are immune to transmutations and effects that would alter your form, except those you wish to affect you. You may choose for only parts of these effects to affect you as you wish. The benefits you gain from this vary; for example, allowing a flesh to stone spell to only affect your hands may grant you a slam attack. Any changes do not negatively impact your abilities or life, even if they would normally cause difficulties, such as turning your heart to ice. When using alter self on another creature, you may likewise refine it to produce specific effects and changes.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will-alter self. 3/day-alter self with a range of touch and a target of creature touched.

Reincarnation [Life]
Prerequisite: Cha 15
Benefit: If you are slain, you may choose to forgo your death curse. If you do, you immediately reincarnate in 1d4 minutes. Your new form is chosen randomly from the table below. You are automatically aware of any reincarnations and past lives of creatures you see.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will-reincarnate. 3/day-reincarnate with a Will save to negate, targets a living creature and forces a reincarnation.

[Ebiris]

+9hp, +1d6 sneak attack, bonus psionic feat (practiced manifester), +2d8 unarmed strike, 3rd level power (greater concealing amorpha), and skills. Using Hubert's book to take Damp Power and Time Hop

[Nephrite]

+10 HP, +1 BAB, Fort and Will. 1 6th level spell.

Dune: The only Battle Form that's really of any use is the Shifting Swarm one, which I know was kind of headache-y before. Could you look at it this weekend so we can figure something out for it?

I would like to upgrade the following item for use with the new Clasp, even though they technically work with shapeshift anyway.

Stone claws: Grant Gildas's unarmed attacks the flaming property. (worn)

If I can't upgrade them somehow, then I don't mind trying to find a completely new item to use.

I'm also curious if the Synergy mentioned in the SRD exists, and if so, if I could get 5 points in Knowledge: Arcana in order to boost Spellcraft by 2 more points.

In addition to that, I would love to finally get that Bloody Sword curse fixed, so if that opportunity presents itself back at the farm then Gildas would definitely take advantage of it.

Further! Gildas would, if time permits, talk to Vasili because he would like to see if he can get in contact with the three Fellowship members that are left (leaning Enforcer) because Gildas would very much like to talk to them. He would emphasize he's not interested in fighting with them if that's possible.

[Anastasia]

+9hp, +1d6 sneak attack, bonus psionic feat (practiced manifester), +2d8 unarmed strike, 3rd level power (greater concealing amorpha), and skills. Using Hubert's book to take Damp Power and Time Hop

Amorpha's a good investment. Damp Power's fine, though I run with the ruling that a maximized effect trumps it (see here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ask/20070618a) in the event this comes up in game. Time Hop's fine too, seems straightforward enough. You really went for a defensive loadout. Out of curiosity, are you planning anything special with these powers?

[Anastasia]

Dune: The only Battle Form that's really of any use is the Shifting Swarm one, which I know was kind of headache-y before. Could you look at it this weekend so we can figure something out for it?

That's fine. Grab me Sunday if possible.

I would like to upgrade the following item for use with the new Clasp, even though they technically work with shapeshift anyway.

Stone claws: Grant Gildas's unarmed attacks the flaming property. (worn)

If I can't upgrade them somehow, then I don't mind trying to find a completely new item to use.

Okay, I'll post about that tomorrow. If I don't, bug me Sunday.

I'm also curious if the Synergy mentioned in the SRD exists, and if so, if I could get 5 points in Knowledge: Arcana in order to boost Spellcraft by 2 more points.

Informally they do. I don't bother using them myself, as they're too nit-picking even if I think they make a lot of sense. I don't care if y'all wanna use them, feel free.

In addition to that, I would love to finally get that Bloody Sword curse fixed, so if that opportunity presents itself back at the farm then Gildas would definitely take advantage of it.

Further! Gildas would, if time permits, talk to Vasili because he would like to see if he can get in contact with the three Fellowship members that are left (leaning Enforcer) because Gildas would very much like to talk to them. He would emphasize he's not interested in fighting with them if that's possible.

Okay, we'll see how that goes then.

[Anastasia]

Incidentally, and this is really just for my own reference than anything else, I don't care for Damp Power. From a design standpoint I question how a min-damage ability as as 2nd level immediate action makes sense. In the Vastwoods it's no problem, defensive measures like the mushroom spells mean that boat has long since left. I don't think it stacks up reasonably to 2nd level powers otherwise or the various defensive options open there.

In most other campaigns, I don't think it would balance reasonably. In this one it balances just fine.

I wanted to put this down in case I need to make a ruling on Damp Power in a later game.

[Ebiris]

Greater concealing amorpha is mostly so I can sneak attack reliably without relying on flanking.

Damp power is kinda useful and time hop is really just for fun.

[Anastasia]

Greater concealing amorpha is mostly so I can sneak attack reliably without relying on flanking.

Damp power is kinda useful and time hop is really just for fun.

That makes a lot of sense, okay.

[Anastasia]

Okay, unofficial timeline.

Now-End of August: The last arc of Vastwoods. We need to be finished by...August 28th, though we can go a few more days past that if needed.
September: Down month. I plot and plan a new game, while Cor's gone for most of it. September's also my least productive month anyway, so this being a down month makes a lot of sense.
Early October: New game prep/start.

IF YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE -ANY- PROBLEMS WITH AUGUST, TELL ME ASAP.

[Corwin]

None.

Levelup-wise, Psychic Warrior 1/Dervish 6

+2 to init, +1 to all saves and BAB
Bonus fighter feat from PW goes to GTWF. Exciting!
I went for the Empty Mind you recommended the previous time for the lvl1 psychic power.

[Nephrite]

I don't foresee any issues with August.

[Anastasia]

Myann reaches level 10.

- Witch 9 and Ranger 10.
- 1 on a d8 for a total of 7 and a grand total of 154 hp.
- +1 BAB for a total of +10.
- She gets improved critical bite/claw in ferocious slayer form. Nifty.
- Myann gets a new favored enemy. She selects dragons. In addition, she raises her bonus against fey to +6.
- I forgot to give Myann her bonus feat at level 8 for taking the spell-less ranger variant. Whoops! Let's fix that now. She selects improved favored enemy.
- Myann gains level 10 witch spellcasting. She gains the following spells known: 1 cantrip and 1 5th level spell (plus the fey bloodline one). She gains another 4th level spell per day and 3 5th level spells per day. Myann selects resistance for the 0 level spell. Her 2 5th level spells are TBA in another post.
- +1 fort/ref saves.
- Skills go up as normal.

Decent level. I'll know more once I get spells sorted.