[LPF] Distant Relations

[Qik]

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OOC: Unfortunately it looks like we're not going to be able to carry everything without going over a light load - Quioan has 2.5 lbs to spare, and Yoshiki has 13. It's not a huge deal, but it's worth noting insofar as Quioan won't be able to cast any spells whilst carrying a medium load. Here's my proposed breakdown: Q (40.5 lbs total): 2 ledgers, (2 lbs), 52 gp (1 lb), dice, unidentified scroll, 13 holy symbols (13 lbs), potion of invisibility, mace (8 lbs), potion of gaseous form, unidentified magic bag (15 lbs), 25 PP (.5 lbs), unidentified statue, map Y (12.5 lbs total): 10 holy symbols (10 lbs), 2 ledgers (2 lbs), oil of invisibility, 25 PP (.5 lbs) This way we distribute the (potential) evidence evenly between each other, just in case. We also each have the potential to go invisible on hand: Quioan will be carrying his potion (with everything else in his pack, under his robe), and I suggest/imagine Yoshiki will do the same. I must confess, I'm having trouble fighting the potential metagame urge to cast a Shield spell before I impede my ability to cast. I can't honestly say what I would do if I had a complete unawareness of what was going on with the other pair (I haven't peeked, but I can't help but see the rolls); I certainly can imagine Quioan being cautious enough to cast a protection spell when he knows he is about to impede his ability to cast... Thoughts, jk? I can see it going either way. Think that covers it OOC.

Frustrated by the absence of clear evidence and the inability to confirm that the ledgers could serve as such, Quioan nevertheless begins to feel it time to return downstairs and eventually to the secret passage out of the compound.

"If we do get spotted, I suggest we use these potions of invisibility, and bolt for the exit in the basement: we've left more than enough of a trace up here to damn ourselves if anyone takes even the smallest of looks. If we need to communicate whilst invisible, let's stick to Sylvan: not sure about the new girl, but you, me, and Elenka know it, and anyone else might not. Sound good?"

Once he and Yoshiki have divided the items they've found between them, the pair begin to work their way back from whence they came, keeping as quiet and alert as possible.

[sblock=Stats]Quioan Scorchsong HP: 24/24
AC: 17 (Touch: 15, Flat-footed: 12)
CMD: 19
Fort: +3, Ref: +8, Will: +3
Perception: +9
Spells:
- 0: Light, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
- 1: Mage Armor, Vanish, Shield
Bonded Item: Unused
Consumables: Wand of CLW (23 charges)[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[deisenhut]

Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)

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OOC: Ninja'd by Quioan. His suggestions are sufficient, so dumping mine. How exactly does an oil of invisibility work? I understand oils for enchanting weapons, you rub it on your blade. But what about invisibility? Rub it on yourself? How much of yourself do you have to cover? Is only the part you rub it on become invisible?

Yo nods to Quioan, "Works for me. Let's get out of here before its too late. Maybe we should check that other door at the bottom of the stairs if we can."
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[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 23 Touch 19 Flatfooted 18
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft

Conditions in Effect: Mage Armor (+4 Armor bonus to AC)
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Expenditures: 50 gp
Additional Equipment: 2 flasks alchemist's fire
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[jkason]

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GM: You know, I never even noticed that component cost on Create Pit. Yoink, I better take Nathan shopping soon!

Though Audra provides a good distraction to the priest, his robes mask the openings in the armor he wears beneath them, and Elenka's attack scrapes along leather rather than flesh. Realizing his predicament, the priest quickly steps out from between the two women.

"You'll taste steel for that, you traitorous cows!" the priest says, drawing rapier and readying shield. He bangs his weapon against his shield, saying, "Let's see you get through this."

The anonymous acolyte quickly follows suit, drawing a short sword and readying his own shield.

"Stop telling them what you're doing and do it!" Garthia growls as he bolts up the stairs and out of sight in the balcony above.

Thon, for his part, stands agape at the proceedings.

"But Garthia said … and I … " the young half-elf stutters, backing away a few steps. It's obvious he's unclear on where his allegiances lie.

[sblock=actions]If it helps, the cultists have to waste their first round readying. I know they can combine a move action with drawing or with readying a shield, but I couldn't justify doing both. Which means they need two move actions and only have 5' steps left.

Priest: Free: 5' step. Move: Draw Rapier. Standard: Ready Shield

Acolyte: Move: Draw Short Sword. Standard: Ready Shield.

Thon: Move: back away (currently not engaging in combat)

Garthia: Double move upstairs (off the map)[/sblock]

GM: A note on benches. They aren't tall enough to provide any appreciable cover, but are obstacle enough to make them difficult terrain. Moving into or out of a bench square costs double movement (so no 5' step for that acolyte, for example).

GM: PC's up.

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GM: Qik, are you sure Quioan can't cast at all? I'm having a hell of a time finding it, but I swore a medium load just came with an arcane spell failure chance, not complete failure. I also can't find a rule saying you absolutely can't cast, so clearly my search fu is toilet water. I'll post something in General to get some help from some of the better text hunters. It's probably worth noting that Yoshiki loses several of his monk abilities (AC bonus from Wis, fast movement, and flurry) while under medium encumbrance. That rule I found. deisenhunt, from what I can tell, an oil and potion aren't appreciably different in the action you have to use up. If Yoshiki dumps the oil on his head, he disappears just as well as if Quioan quaffs his potion. On the question of pre-shielding, I'll leave it up to you. If the only reason you're even considering it is because you're seeing attack rolls, then you're using meta-information to make decisions. If you think you genuinely would have cast shield when Quioan was about to go to a medium load regardless, fluff it that way. I'll leave ya on your honor there. I trust ya.

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[Qik]

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OOC: I think you're right, jk; I had probably just saved it as such in my own mind to entrench the idea medium encumberance = bad for Quioan. With the way I divvied things up, Yoshiki should still be carrying a light load. I think I'll forgo casting the spell right now: you may trust me, but I'm having a hard time trust myself.

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[jkason]

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With the way I divvied things up, Yoshiki should still be carrying a light load.

Ack, you're right. I missed the MW backpack, which covers him.

I think I'll forgo casting the spell right now: you may trust me, but I'm having a hard time trust myself.

lol. That's what makes you trustworthy.

I will give you this advice, though: If Quioan doesn't keep his bow readied, I'd say he could carry his backpack off the shoulder and thus drop it as a free action if he wants. He'll obviously have to take extra actions to access anything in the backpack if he does that, use a move action to ready the bow, and / or spend actions picking the bag back up if he's in combat rounds and needs to move, but it's an option that seems reasonable to me if you want to take advantage of it.[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

GM: [MENTION=6673727]Qik[/MENTION]. It's starting to look like somatic components aren't effected by encumbrance the same way they are by medium armors. I think we've both been equating weight with armor, and while it's the same in a lot of ways, I'm realizing that spell failure chance is supposed to be tied to the trouble armor jointing causes, which isn't going to happen if you just happen to have a ridiculously full backpack, I suppose. Here's IW's post with the paizo board link. Barring objections from others, it looks like Quioan's good to load himself down. http://www.enworld.org/forum/living...ussion-18.html#post5794291]Casting Encumbered

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

[sblock=Audra and Elenka]Audra catches herself and is quickly prepared to attack again. The Priest boasts about his shield. Audra eyes him and smirks.

Just remember, you asked for it.[/sblock]

[sblock=action]Audra will again attack with flurry of blows (+4/+4).[/sblock]

 

[Qik]

OOC: Learn something new everyday, I suppose! Thanks to you and IW for checking into that. Looks like Quioan'll be in a position to cast if need be.

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

GM: [MENTION=6673727]Qik[/MENTION]. It's starting to look like somatic components aren't effected by encumbrance the same way they are by medium armors. I think we've both been equating weight with armor, and while it's the same in a lot of ways, I'm realizing that spell failure chance is supposed to be tied to the trouble armor jointing causes, which isn't going to happen if you just happen to have a ridiculously full backpack, I suppose. Here's IW's post with the paizo board link. Barring objections from others, it looks like Quioan's good to load himself down. http://www.enworld.org/forum/living...ussion-18.html#post5794291]Casting Encumbered

OOC: Good with me. I've been messing with the idea of making an arcane caster.

 

[deisenhut]

Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)

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Assuming we are done with the searching, Yo says, "We should go." He holds up the oil as he begins heading out. "These may come in handy getting out of this place."
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[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 23 Touch 19 Flatfooted 18
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft

Conditions in Effect: Mage Armor (+4 Armor bonus to AC)
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Expenditures: 50 gp
Additional Equipment: 2 flasks alchemist's fire, 10 silver holy symbols, oil of invisibility, 2 ledgers, 22 PP.
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