Random DM nagging 2: Endless nagging

[Corwin]

I'll volunteer. I'll make a new thread that I could edit myself, then?

[Anastasia]

Sure. Feel free to copy/paste anything you need from the old one.

[Anastasia]

Also, since it's an effort like logging, want a flavor piece?

[Iron Dragoon]

I'd like to do some investigating in the city. I'd like to find out about the Thieve's Guild and the Assassin's Guild.

The intent is to become a member and take contracts against mages, primarily, so Lucy and Kamhoff can piggy back off the contract and jack arcane research and materials.

[Anastasia]

I'd like to do some investigating in the city. I'd like to find out about the Thieve's Guild and the Assassin's Guild.

The intent is to become a member and take contracts against mages, primarily, so Lucy and Kamhoff can piggy back off the contract and jack arcane research and materials.

Okay, that'll need be done IC as circumstances permit. Monday or Tuesday, depending on how things shake out.

[Corwin]

I'd be grateful for one! I'd like a sort of outlook on the deities of knowledge and any legendary notes on such. Similar to what one might find on the Muses or Eidiyia in contemporary literature.

[Anastasia]

Thanks for the effort, Cor. I'll add your request to my agenda over the week.

A few comments on the kiosk, as well as clarifications so y'all have accurate information.

1. What's the colors for? Any particular color code?

2. Lost Hero isn't naked, but was noted as wearing 'well maintained, polished armor'. Edit: If you're curious about the streaker the guard mentioned, that was Pepo after taking human form for the first time. I thought that was obvious from context, but perhaps not.

3. I get a big kick out of you writing your biases into the information, it's funny as hell. But for the sake of everyone (including me, as I use these sort of topics too), just make sure it doesn't supplant known truths.

4. Were you going to do terms as well?

5. Little didn't mention being a familiar. It's not an unreasonable guess, but he mentioned other servants of his master. His situation with him isn't clear.

6. Probably worth mentioning that the mysterious volcanic island vanished after you escaped the big boom there.

[Anastasia]

1. Iddy's fluff piece. Sorry about the delay, I may do a second to compensate.
2. Sheet audit for Iddy post rebuild.
3. Concealing amorpha question from a few posts back.
4. Names and places topic. That's a lot of work, so if someone wants to volunteer, I'm all for it. This is by far the most work, so don't expect miracles here if I don't get to it or get a volunteer.
5. Finish research post for Cor.
6. Tainted sorc stuff.
7. Cor's fluff post about knowledge deities.

[Anastasia]

Okay, so Conealing Amorpha says: Using concealing amorpha, you weave a quasi-real membrane around yourself. You remain visible within the translucent, amorphous enclosure. This distortion grants you concealment (opponents have a 20% miss chance), thanks to the rippling membrane encasing your form.

Now, I know it doesn't grant total concealment, only partial. What kind of ways can I use it with stealth? I know I can't exactly do hiding in plain sight type stuff, but I'm sure it comes into play somewhere.

It allows you to make Stealth checks with it. In other words, if you have concealment, you can hide without finding something to hide along. In a practical sense, this particular concealment is particularly vulnerable to area attacks. As it's hard to miss the transparent, amorphous blob that hides you.

Feel free to read more here. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatModifiers.htm#concealment

[Anastasia]

1. Iddy's fluff piece. Sorry about the delay, I may do a second to compensate.
2. Sheet audit for Iddy post rebuild.
3. Concealing amorpha question from a few posts back.
4. Names and places topic. That's a lot of work, so if someone wants to volunteer, I'm all for it. This is by far the most work, so don't expect miracles here if I don't get to it or get a volunteer.
5. Finish research post for Cor.
6. Tainted sorc stuff.
7. Cor's fluff post about knowledge deities.

[Anastasia]

Cor was interested in tainted sorcerer, as seen here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/campaigns/taint.htm

Taint isn't suitable for this campaign and won't be used here. However, I'm willing to convert a few aspects of tainted sorcerer for him. I'm going to do these as feats, as the PrC is really boring. You get everything at level 1 and then normal casting progression with nothing else.

Blood Component [General]
Prerequisite: Eschew Materials, con 15
Benefit: You may use blood in place of material components. You may use your own blood or the blood of another. Using your own blood is a free action that may be done any time you cast a spell and have the means to draw your own blood, such as a bladed weapon. Using the blood of another creature increases the casting time by a variable amount. A helpless or willing creature requires only a swift action to draw the blood from, while other creatures vary in the time needed. Replacing a material component that costs 1 gp or less requires 1 point of damage. Costlier material components require more, see the table below.



   
   
   
   
   

Component Cost	Damage Dealt
50 gp or less	5
51-300 gp	10
301-750 gp	15
751+ gp	Varies

For extremely expensive components (751+ gp), ask the DM for more information.

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This is more or less the same. I toned down the damage for the lesser categories a bit, in exchange for toning down the last category. There's not many spells with material components that expensive, but it's best not to make a blanket rule there. It's the sort of thing that can be abused later on, mostly by high and epic level characters. Also, this doesn't cover expensive focuses and the like, so bear that in mind.

I think this makes an decent feat. It's closer to being a class feature, but in this circumstance I'm okay with it.

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Blood Metamagic [General]
Prerequisite: Any metamagic feat, con 15
Benefit: You can take Constitution damage to power your spells with metamagic. As a free action when you cast a spell, you may choose to take Constitution damage equal to the spell slot adjustment of the metamagic you wish to apply to the spell. If you do, that metamagic is applied to the spell without using a higher level spell slot. You cannot augment a spell to a level above what you would be able to cast. For example, if you wished to empower a fireball, you would need to be able to cast 5th level arcane spells.
Special: If you are immune to ability damage, you cannot take this feat. Likewise, if you are temporarily immune to ability damage, you cannot use this feat as long as you are.

Okay, quick disclaimer. I'm iffy on allowing this in. It's the sort of thing that can be abused, plus it's a higher optimization level than I really want in this game. If you do take this, I'm going to be keeping close tabs on it. Fair warning and all that. It's not that I don't trust y'all, it's that I don't want this game's power level inflating.

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The rest of tainted sorcerer isn't remotely appropriate or suitable for this campaign, so that's all.

[Corwin]

Thanks for the effort, Cor. I'll add your request to my agenda over the week.

A few comments on the kiosk, as well as clarifications so y'all have accurate information.

1. What's the colors for? Any particular color code?

2. Lost Hero isn't naked, but was noted as wearing 'well maintained, polished armor'. Edit: If you're curious about the streaker the guard mentioned, that was Pepo after taking human form for the first time. I thought that was obvious from context, but perhaps not.

3. I get a big kick out of you writing your biases into the information, it's funny as hell. But for the sake of everyone (including me, as I use these sort of topics too), just make sure it doesn't supplant known truths.

4. Were you going to do terms as well?

5. Little didn't mention being a familiar. It's not an unreasonable guess, but he mentioned other servants of his master. His situation with him isn't clear.

6. Probably worth mentioning that the mysterious volcanic island vanished after you escaped the big boom there.

1. Red=left for dead, orange=mostly dead, blue=still okay. Just a helpful color-coded guide!
2. I know the streaker was humanPepo. I just thought the green guy was shirtless. I'll reread when I go into more detail.
3. I figured it'd be more fun for me to present a POV writeup rather than the dry facts. If that's cool, I'll stick with it. If I happen to supplant something that goes against what I know/suspect IC, let me know?
4. Maybe later. I need to think about how to handle that, so for now I want to edit the first two posts properly.
5. Just inference. I can add 'presumed' or somesuch in the writeup.
6. Sure!

It's possible to add the first log something came up in. Is that worth the bother?

[Anastasia]

Up to you on that one.

[Nephrite]

Question:

Am I able to use Improvisation in conjunction with Bardic Knack on the same skill check that I don't have points in? For example, could I use Improvisation to give me a total of +8 to Profession (Underwater Basket Weaving) if I wanted to?

[Anastasia]

Question:

Am I able to use Improvisation in conjunction with Bardic Knack on the same skill check that I don't have points in? For example, could I use Improvisation to give me a total of +8 to Profession (Underwater Basket Weaving) if I wanted to?

Yes. Improvisation is a luck bonus while bardic knack allows you to use half your bard level in place of your normal skill ranks.