General chatter

[Anastasia]

The skeleton ties in with Vasili. I wanted to visit the cool fey king, so while not explicitly listed for me it can be joint with the other fey visits/stuff.

Sure, so noted.

[Ebiris]

Yeah I'll back everyone up with the fey stuff.

[Anastasia]

Yeah I'll back everyone up with the fey stuff.

Coooool.

We'll do fey stuff Tuesday. Monday will be dedicated to knocking out solo things.

[Anastasia]

Nevermind.

[Anastasia]

This is purely informal and -really- a rough draft, but here's an idea I have for an extra advancement system next game. Feats are used as placeholders, with the requirements being likewise placeholders. Let me know what you think.

Advancement Tracks

Each character chooses (1-3, not sure yet) advancement tracks and follows them. When they fulfill conditions on it, they gain extra bonuses for doing so. An example track is listed below.

Track of the Warrior

Condition 1: Battle Competency

Requirements

- Land 10 successful hits.
- Be missed by opponents 10 times.
- Defeat 10 opponents in battle.

Reward

Choose one of the following. The reward you choose will determine your path ahead.

Gain Weapon Focus (any single weapon) as a bonus feat.
Gain Dodge as a bonus feat.
Gain Cleave as a bonus feat.

Condition 2: Showing Mastery

Requirements

Weapon Focus Path: Kill 30 enemies with a weapon you have weapon focus with.
Dodge Path: Dodge 30 enemy attacks.
Cleave Path: Successfully cleave 30 times.

Reward

Weapon Focus Path: Gain Weapon Specialization in the weapon you have weapon focus in.
Dodge Path: Gain Mobility.
Cleave Path: Gain Great Cleave.

[Ebiris]

Sounds reasonable.

[Anastasia]

Sounds reasonable.

Good. It's beta and will take some time to work out, but once I do it should be zero upkeep on my end. That's one of the big goals, since keeping track of all sorts of little things was a lot of DM effort.

[Corwin]

I'm with Eb.

[Anastasia]

I'm with Eb.

Fantastic. What about you, Neph? Any opinion here on if this is a productive angle to work?

[Nephrite]

I think it's fine. Will there be hidden bonuses behind these more visible ones?

[Nephrite]

New question:

If Johann had succeeded (was that even actually possible?) what would've happened? Would the actual mantle system have registered a new type of mantle somehow, or would it have been independent?

This one might require a trip to the mantle system, but is it possible to "create" a mantle there? One that hasn't previously existed?

[Anastasia]

I think it's fine. Will there be hidden bonuses behind these more visible ones?

Probably not. I may do occasional fiat bonuses in place of treasure, but not nearly as many as the Vastwoods.

[Anastasia]

New question:

If Johann had succeeded (was that even actually possible?) what would've happened? Would the actual mantle system have registered a new type of mantle somehow, or would it have been independent?

Yes, Johann could have succeeded. He'd figured out enough to draw on the energies of undeath to fuel a single mantle. It wouldn't have the sheer kick of the mantle system and was really several hacks crammed together, but it would've worked. It would have been an independent mantle and an absolute nightmare as he would have had control over all of undeath. He could command them and turn creatures to the walking dead freely.

If he'd killed the party, the next game might've been about stopping him. Heroes sent to clear out a Vastwoods reduced to a bastion of the living dead, save for occasional fey outposts. They likely would have been allies of circumstance, since no one likes the undead. Except Johann.

This one might require a trip to the mantle system, but is it possible to "create" a mantle there? One that hasn't previously existed?

There's generally no need to, as it's capable of assigning 'new' mantles if the natural world changes enough to warrant it. The system's through in that regard, as the fey who built it knew what was up.

[Anastasia]

Depending on how things go, we have 2-3 sessions left. Last call for anything you want to squeeze in.

[Nephrite]

Nope, besides the trip to the Stormgate, I think I've covered everything.