[Pathfinder] Burnt Offerings

[Ambrus]

I was using the term sable in the dog breeder's sense. In regards to rough collies, "sable" includes those that are tawny.

Three coat colors are recognized for Rough Collies: sable and white, where the "sable" ranges from pale tan to a mahogany; tricolour, which is primarily black edged in tan; and blue merle, which is mottled gray.

I'll admit that it could lead to some confusion; sable meaning tan, blue meaning gray, etc. That's in part why I adopted your use of tawny to describe Kell's color. Maybe I should just change my character description to simplify the matter.

 

[Walking Dad]

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It still adds up to more than the allotted 15 points that I gave everyone. You spent 5 points to get a 14 Strength, to which you then added +2 (no problems there, you can do that because you're playing a human), you spent 3 points to get a 13 Dex, 5 points to get a 14 Con, 2 points to get a 12 Int, no points on Wis, and then spent 5 points to get a 14 Cha. 5 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 0 + 5 = 20 points. Again, aside from the +2 to Strength, you still seem to be over the limit. Let me know what, specifically other than Str, I might be missing.

I can do that, sure. If you have any ideas about Chaine, let me know so that I can include your ideas in my work-up of Chaine as an NPC.
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Excuse my moment of blindness
Str: 16 +3 (5p.)
Dex: 12 +1 (2p.)
Con: 14 +2 (5p.)
Int: 12 +1 (2p.)
Wis: 10 +0 (0p.)
Cha: 11 +1 (1p.)

So, looks better. And I don't need to change the diplomacy total
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[CanadienneBacon]

Everything looks good now, Walking Dad. Thanks for replying so quickly.

ALL--Shayuri is looking for a connection to some of the others in the party. Anyone interested in working something out with Talashia the sorceress? It's not too late to forge a bond. As I suggested to Shayuri, perhaps you traveled together to Sandpoint but separated for the day during the festivities. Ya'll have a couple of days to work this out before we settle into roles.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Maybe I should just change my character description to simplify the matter.

As long as you're content with things, I don't think you need to change the description. I simply wanted to make sure I hadn't encroached upon your idea of what your character looks like. Black has a much different connotation than does fawn. If you're okay with tawny and are using the term sable to refer to tan/fawn/tawny, then it's all good.

 

[Ambrus]

ALL--Shayuri is looking for a connection to some of the others in the party. Anyone interested in working something out with Talashia the sorceress?

Seeing as how she hasn't been in Sandpoint since my character first arrived, I don't see that there's any possible connection there; unless it's with the family she left behind.

It's my impression that everyone else is new to Sandpoint, except for Tac whose been living here at least as long as my PC. Having been curious about the temple being constructed, we could say that Tac is familiar with the collie who's been lurking around the construction site on and off for the past few years. I'll even let Jkason pick a name that the guildsmen know him by if interested.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Ambrus posted this (directed at Shayuri) in the IC:

Kell catches sight of an unfamiliar young woman with strikingly white hair who seems to have some interest in him. Might she be gracious enough to supply him with his next piece? The collie furrows its brow as it looks up at her imploringly.

OOC: Puppy dog eyes™, Diplomacy +4.

Shayuri, this wasn't a Diplomacy roll directed at the DM, so feel free to roll it on your end and react how you want. Or don't bother to roll at all and just go ahead and react accordingly. Just wanted to make it clear that if a player directs a formal attempt at something toward another player, you guys are free to resolve the attempt how you deem best.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Unless you're fighting, in which case, I'll get involved.

There's always an exception, isn't there?

 

[jkason]

ALL--Shayuri is looking for a connection to some of the others in the party. Anyone interested in working something out with Talashia the sorceress? It's not too late to forge a bond. As I suggested to Shayuri, perhaps you traveled together to Sandpoint but separated for the day during the festivities. Ya'll have a couple of days to work this out before we settle into roles.

I can think of a couple of ways that Talashia might have at least a nominal connection to Tac:

1) Given the number of people that were likely working on the cathedral, it's possible the guild and town arranged for 'fostering,' so that local families supplied housing to guildmembers. Maybe Tac had a room with Talashia's family? So they've been talking her up / anticipating her return? Tac's certainly agreeable enough that he'd be more than willing to find another room while she's back (his cousin's in town, after all, so maybe they're sharing accomodations).

2) And / or: is Tal's mission to do with the standing stones at the cathedral? If so, perhaps the engineers made their junior member (Tac) Talashia's 'liaison' to help guide her / make sure she stayed out of trouble as the work was completed?

It's my impression that everyone else is new to Sandpoint, except for Tac whose been living here at least as long as my PC. Having been curious about the temple being constructed, we could say that Tac is familiar with the collie who's been lurking around the construction site on and off for the past few years. I'll even let Jkason pick a name that the guildsmen know him by if interested.

Heh. Sounds good to me. Well, given his construction bent, maybe 'Sandstone'? If we want to stick with one name to avoid confusion, though, I'm fine if everyone just knows you as 'Kell,' too.

jason

 

[Ambrus]

I didn't mean to include my Diplomacy score as a serious challenge to Talashia, merely as a reminder of how mathematically adorable my collie is. Save vs puppy dog eyes Shayuri!

CB, I think you inadvertently changed Ameiko's name to Amelie halfway through your last post.

Well, given his construction bent, maybe 'Sandstone'? If we want to stick with one name to avoid confusion, though, I'm fine if everyone just knows you as 'Kell,' too.

Sandstone is fine by me. I rather like the idea that people in town have many different names for my PC.

Sandstone, or Sandy for short, is probably known for making himself useful when hanging around the construction site; fetching misplaced tools, carrying buckets of water to thirsty laborers or barking thunderously to warn of something dangerous he's spotted such as a piece of scaffolding about to collapse.

 

[Shayuri]

Ambrus, no worries. I took that as just a guide for RP, not an attempt to mind control my character.

Jkason, that scenario is possible! It might be best if we use an either/or though...either Tac stayed with Tal's parents who were excited about her homecoming, or he's her liason to make sure she doesn't blow up the Cathedral with magic while checking on the stones. Both at once stretches plausibility a little.

CB, do you have anything to add regarding Tal's parents or her 'mission' in Sandpoint? Or are we free to determine those things ourselves?