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Title: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 11, 2011, 08:57:26 AM
You guys can talk about the weather, plot how you're going to get revenge for being exiled, whatever.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on November 11, 2011, 02:31:42 PM
Are we rebooting the game or continuing from where we were?

After adjusting my character sheet I'm no longer able to charm winter wolves.  :(
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 11, 2011, 08:37:41 PM
Are we rebooting the game or continuing from where we were?

After adjusting my character sheet I'm no longer able to charm winter wolves.  :(
I'd planned on picking up just after the (imaginary) encounter with the male winter wolf/white buffalo. You can use the old version of your puppeteer, if you want... No need to "upgrade". I approved the first one, after all.  :eh
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on November 11, 2011, 09:00:59 PM
It was asked in the other thread what kind of characters everyone is playing.

My character is a Xeph Scout/Soulknife/Seer, headed towards a Psionic variation on the Unseen Seer PrC (which, according to DSP Soulknife rules, will advance Seer Manifesting and my Soulknife Enhancements simultaneously with the +1 manifester levels).  He's got some decent Clairsentience powers, and impressive stealth capabilities, although he needs a few more levels before getting the good stuff.  His Skirmish damage will quickly rack up at certain points in his career, where, IIRC, he'll pick up a sort of Dervish Dance ability while under the effect of his racial Burst power, and have considerable attack and damage bonuses while Skirmishing.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on November 12, 2011, 01:47:52 AM
Are we rebooting the game or continuing from where we were?

After adjusting my character sheet I'm no longer able to charm winter wolves.  :(
I'd planned on picking up just after the (imaginary) encounter with the male winter wolf/white buffalo. You can use the old version of your puppeteer, if you want... No need to "upgrade". I approved the first one, after all.  :eh

All that was adjusted was the manifester level of the psi-likes, it is now half my level (which makes sense and I'm totally okay with).  Well, I also realized that I had an extra language for some reason, but that doesn't count. :p
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on November 13, 2011, 02:45:19 PM
Just a note here: I am trying to do my character tomorrow. Got tangled with a pesky essay for today, so I need to postpone posting it for a day.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on November 14, 2011, 01:30:27 AM
+1 for being busy. will try to finish my PC tonight, I am going to PM you some stuff Phae.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on November 14, 2011, 05:20:02 AM
Can someone post the character sheet template please?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on November 14, 2011, 08:29:16 PM
Can someone post the character sheet template please?
Is there one? I just assumed I'd put it in Mythweavers.

I should have it done tonight, I had a midterm today, lab tomorrow, and an essay wednesday, but it should be done tonight or tomorrow around midday US PST.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 14, 2011, 08:39:38 PM
There is no rush, guys. I have a full time job, a sick kid, and a demanding wife. On top of that, we rent our main house out part time when there are football games in this area (all the hotels fill up months in advance, and people will pay crazy money... and there is one this Thursday), and we have another house we've bought to fix up and rent and/or sell (and I'm doing a lot of the remodeling myself). So when I say I'm insanely busy... I mean it. I shouldn't really be doing this crap at all, but this is like my one vice.  :P

So take your time. We'll get started when we can. As far as character templates, you can use whatever you want. I like this one (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=178.msg1979#msg1979), but you can't access the formatting anymore...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on November 14, 2011, 09:12:34 PM
I have a character sheet template in my notes thread if anyone likes that one.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 16, 2011, 08:48:14 PM
I'll be out of town on vacation for the whole week of Thanksgiving. This will mean I post less than normal. So this probably won't get off the ground till some time after that.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on November 16, 2011, 09:19:46 PM
I'll be out of town on vacation for the whole week of Thanksgiving. This will mean I post less than normal. So this probably won't get off the ground till some time after that.
No problem, I'm really busy.  I just signed up for a research study, and I'm starting to get a few more math tutoring clients now that final exams are on the horizon.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on November 25, 2011, 06:53:33 PM
Can I use the greyhawk Minotaur as my base race? IIRC it has a ecl 1?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 25, 2011, 10:52:32 PM
Can I use the greyhawk Minotaur as my base race? IIRC it has a ecl 1?
I'm sure it will probably be OK, but could you post the stats?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on November 26, 2011, 04:37:41 AM
I will have to locate it but I will post them asap
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 28, 2011, 09:33:11 AM
So are Tshern and Funk still interested? Got an ETA on character sheets? I'd like to get this rebooted during this week.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on November 28, 2011, 03:41:32 PM
Krynn Minotaur: +4 str, -2 dex, -2 int, -2 cha; medium; 30 ft.; fighter; humanoid (minotaur); Dragonlance Campaign Setting pg. 42
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 28, 2011, 03:59:11 PM
Krynn Minotaur: +4 str, -2 dex, -2 int, -2 cha; medium; 30 ft.; fighter; humanoid (minotaur); Dragonlance Campaign Setting pg. 42
Go ahead and use the full stats as posted here (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1699.msg16502#msg16502).

+4 Str, -2 Dex, -2 Int, -2 Cha.
Medium sized, speed 30
Nat AC +2
Gore 1d6+str (2d6+1.5Str on charge)
+2 Intimidate, Swim, & Use Rope
Scent

You'll only get the x1.5xStr if you use it as your only attack on a charge, of course. If you use it as a secondary attack, you'll only get 0.5xStr.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on November 28, 2011, 09:50:25 PM
Excellent, so is that a ECL 0 or 1? I usually dont play psionic characters. But your game sounds so good Im gonna go out of my comfort zone :D  I will prob just go straight psychic warrior for the first few levels to keep it simple. Probably going with a spear or spiked chain. Just a general swiss army knife meat shield type build :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 28, 2011, 11:06:00 PM
Excellent, so is that a ECL 0 or 1? I usually dont play psionic characters. But your game sounds so good Im gonna go out of my comfort zone :D  I will prob just go straight psychic warrior for the first few levels to keep it simple. Probably going with a spear or spiked chain. Just a general swiss army knife meat shield type build :P
It's LA 0. I can help you with a build, if you want, but straight psiwarrior is fine. Or you could post a thread on it in the min-max section. There are a lot of people who are big fans of psionics who I'm sure would be happy to help you out.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on November 30, 2011, 11:18:23 AM
Yeah, sorry about that.
All ready to go now :)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on November 30, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Yeah, sorry about that.
All ready to go now :)
No problem. I'll try to take a look at your char sheet when I get a chance. I PMed Tshern. If I don't hear back from him within a day or two, we'll just go ahead without him.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 01, 2011, 11:13:49 AM
Hi people. Thinking about throwing together a DFA today, would that suit you? One could count BFC and the constant Endure elements effect given by Endure exposure invocation as definite positives. Probably quite constitution-based as I do not intend to use invocations with saves, but that probably isn't a problem. How do you feel about that?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 02, 2011, 01:50:19 AM
As a guy sloooooowly building a frontliner, some BFC is always welcome! Endure elements is probably something we're gonna need anyway, so that'd be a plus too.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 02, 2011, 02:32:46 AM
As a guy sloooooowly building a frontliner, some BFC is always welcome! Endure elements is probably something we're gonna need anyway, so that'd be a plus too.

+1

Sorry for the delay. I will try to get this guy atleast started(if not mostly finished) tonight :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 02, 2011, 08:23:55 AM
I am also something of a knowledge monkey. Got a flat +10 bonus to all knowledges and can do checks untrained, which is nice. I put some more emphasis on a couple of skills, but what I have now is a decent start. Due to being Warforger, my social skills are a bit subpar though.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 02, 2011, 09:17:03 AM
I am also something of a knowledge monkey. Got a flat +10 bonus to all knowledges and can do checks untrained, which is nice. I put some more emphasis on a couple of skills, but what I have now is a decent start. Due to being Warforger, my social skills are a bit subpar though.
You're going to be a warforged? Hmm... this could be interesting. :D I hadn't even thought how they'd fit into this civilization. I might have you be a relic from the past, unearthed (by someone... we'll decide/discuss later). Reminds me of my character here (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=341.msg1712#msg1712) a bit.

The only other option would be basically to be something created by the government, but I doubt they'd just exile you if you didn't function in the way they wanted. They'd probably destroy you... unless they wanted to just monitor you remotely as an experiment.

While constructs within the cities are fairly common, they're all powered through mythals, and don't function more than a mile outside the city walls. The government probably wouldn't want to create free-willed ones, anyway, at least not on a massive scale, and especially not ones that can function at a long distance away from the city. (I never understood the reasoning for the warforged in Eberron, in truth... )

I'll probably have the new people coming in as already having joined with the Exiled rebel faction, and being sent to meet up with the new "recruits" (the original PCs).
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 05, 2011, 07:09:47 PM
Aye, a Warforged. The idea is that he was build to be a cash machine for a greedy dragon, who did not survive his twilight. I think twilight (not the books or movies, damnit!) was described in Draconomicon. Anyway, the dragon died and the cash machine left, but could not leave his programming behind and is constantly calculating wealth, probabilities and whatnot.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 05, 2011, 07:46:02 PM
Aye, a Warforged. The idea is that he was build to be a cash machine for a greedy dragon, who did not survive his twilight. I think twilight (not the books or movies, damnit!) was described in Draconomicon. Anyway, the dragon died and the cash machine left, but could not leave his programming behind and is constantly calculating wealth, probabilities and whatnot.
Sounds like fun. :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 06, 2011, 01:03:30 PM
Got some builds Mocked up. I would love all you Psionic masters to take a look. Feedback appreciated :D

http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1855.msg19804#msg19804
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 06, 2011, 01:59:22 PM
You know, now I'm wondering... is there anything stopping me from taking 1 level in 20 classes and just picking up class abilities like candy?  I'm sure I can find 20 classes/PrCs with the sort of abilities I'd like to add to my character...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 06, 2011, 02:45:12 PM
You know, now I'm wondering... is there anything stopping me from taking 1 level in 20 classes and just picking up class abilities like candy?  I'm sure I can find 20 classes/PrCs with the sort of abilities I'd like to add to my character...
Go for it. Discounting things with "advanced progression", like Ur-Priest, at ECL 20 you're going to wind up with a character with 10 sets of class abilities that are all level appropriate for ECL 10. Right? You can probably make something useful out of that, but I think it would be hard to make something overpowered. Or am I missing something?

Here are the specifics of what I wrote down earlier:
Quote
# If you get an ability twice (Evasion, Telepathy, etc), we'll let them stack in whatever manner seems appropriate. So Evasion twice would upgrade to Improved Evasion. Telepathy twice would likely just add the ranges, etc.
# Half racial hit dice count towards class progressions, for all purposes.
# Likewise, half the levels in non-manifesting/casting classes will add to your caster/manifester progression, for all purposes including powers known, power points, ML, etc. So a psion 2/fighter 2 would manifest powers as a psion 3. This will work for most other abilities too, like Binding (ToM Binder), sneak attack progression, etc. We'll look at each on a case-by-case basis.

I was thinking of base classes when I wrote that. I'm not sure if it would work out how I imagined if you started applying it to things like wizard 18/incantatrix 1/mage of the arcane order 1 to get the abilities of someone with 10 levels in Incantatrix + 10 levels in MotAO, plus the bonus feats from 15 levels of wizard... That certainly wasn't the intent... if that's what you had in mind.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 06, 2011, 03:21:40 PM
Ah, ok.  I was thinking of adding up the class abilities of Unseen Seer, Crystal Master, Elocator... lol.  Not the manifesting, though, I was thinking that the progression there was more of a gestalt kinda thing.

In that case, I'll probably stick to just Unseen Seer for a PrC for 10 of my levels, but the other 10 will certainly get more interesting...

What about Racial Paragon Classes?  I was planning on picking up Xeph Paragon.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 06, 2011, 03:35:36 PM
Ah, ok.  I was thinking of adding up the class abilities of Unseen Seer, Crystal Master, Elocator... lol.  Not the manifesting, though, I was thinking that the progression there was more of a gestalt kinda thing.

In that case, I'll probably stick to just Unseen Seer for a PrC for 10 of my levels, but the other 10 will certainly get more interesting...

What about Racial Paragon Classes?  I was planning on picking up Xeph Paragon.
I was thinking this would work for things that could be basically evaluated as a formula (sneak attack = 1/2 rogue level, etc). For those things, "other" classes besides the one you got the ability from would add 1/2 their levels to the calculation, with a cap of what a single-classed character of that class of your level would have.

I know I didn't explain it all that well, but that was the idea...  :P This would include things like maximum spell/power known, # vestiges you can bind, etc. I don't think it should include actually granting you new powers/spells known, but I'm kind of on the fence about that, and might be persuaded otherwise.

Basically, I dislike the way multiclassing works in standard 3.5, and think the ToB method works a lot better. So expanding that to everything else was the idea. It's just a bit hard to word it in a generic way.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 06, 2011, 03:48:14 PM
haha I thought I had it. But then I got confused   :bigeyes  I will probably just stay single class until I PRC or something idk.. I guess it just depends on how fast we level  :P No since in planning my build out to far
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 06, 2011, 03:55:19 PM
Ok, I think I'm getting closer to understanding this... I probably knew what you were talking about back when we played at first, and then forgot sometime in the interim.

Let's take, say... an Ogre Factotum 2.  Strange combination, sure, but that's beside the point...

The Ogre Factotum 2 has the full class abilities of a Factotum 4, and basically just reads the Spell Level, Inspiration Points, and Special columns as if he were such, although he calculates his HP, BAB, etc. as a level 4 giant/level 2 factotum.

Something a little more practical, say a Psion 4/Factotum 2 has an ML of 5, 25 power points, and can theoretically learn 3rd-level powers, but wouldn't actually know any if he took these classes in this order.  Also, he would only have the class features of a level 2 Factotum, but if he took a 3rd level, then maybe he'd gain his 4th inspiration point (as a Factotum 5 would)?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 06, 2011, 03:57:50 PM
haha I thought I had it. But then I got confused   :bigeyes  I will probably just stay single class until I PRC or something idk.. I guess it just depends on how fast we level  :P No since in planning my build out to far
Basically the idea was if you're a rogue 1/fighter 8, you'd have sneak attack of 3d6 instead of 1d6, because half your fighter levels add to your rogue levels for calculating it.


Or for another example, if you progress as follows for your first 8 levels:

psion 1
fighter 1-6
psion 2

When you hit psion 2 (at ECL 8), you could pick two 3rd level powers instead of 1st level ones, as your manifester level would be 5 (counting half your fighter levels) for the purpose of determining your max power level (and when you manifest powers, try to beat spell/power resistance, etc). You'd also calculate your power points as if you were a 5th level psion instead of a 2nd level one. You wouldn't get a bonus feat, though, as you didn't actually take the 5th level of psion. (And likewise no dipping fighter for 1 level to get the bonus feats of a fighter 10 at 20th level :P ).


@X-codes: Yeah, that sounds correct, though I don't know much about Factotums. So that might not be the best example to use for me. ;)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 06, 2011, 04:09:06 PM
Ok, I think I understand that, now.

Now I have some other questions.  I'll put those up in the rules questions thread.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on December 06, 2011, 06:42:19 PM
haha I thought I had it. But then I got confused   :bigeyes  I will probably just stay single class until I PRC or something idk.. I guess it just depends on how fast we level  :P No since in planning my build out to far
Basically the idea was if you're a rogue 1/fighter 8, you'd have sneak attack of 3d6 instead of 1d6, because half your fighter levels add to your rogue levels for calculating it.


Or for another example, if you progress as follows for your first 8 levels:

psion 1
fighter 1-6
psion 2

When you hit psion 2 (at ECL 8), you could pick two 3rd level powers instead of 1st level ones, as your manifester level would be 5 (counting half your fighter levels) for the purpose of determining your max power level (and when you manifest powers, try to beat spell/power resistance, etc). You'd also calculate your power points as if you were a 5th level psion instead of a 2nd level one. You wouldn't get a bonus feat, though, as you didn't actually take the 5th level of psion. (And likewise no dipping fighter for 1 level to get the bonus feats of a fighter 10 at 20th level :P ).


@X-codes: Yeah, that sounds correct, though I don't know much about Factotums. So that might not be the best example to use for me. ;)

I have no idea how I missed all of this, but a Psion dip is pretty much guaranteed in my build now :V
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 06, 2011, 07:59:01 PM
Sorry, it was my birthday, I was sort of absent. I will try to finish the charactertomorrow as I am packing.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 07, 2011, 04:04:00 AM
My last few finals are over the next three days, so I'll try and get it finished right and quick. No guarantee on a time though... I'll try and make it sooner than later.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 07, 2011, 02:51:38 PM
Np guys we are all kinda laggin on PC creation so it must be fate right?  :P

Btw: I forgot on the builds I posted that Elans get another 2 pp. So my Elan think tank builds I made would have more PP, but hey what one would you guys like me to play? I posted up 5 different, but similar builds.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 07, 2011, 03:02:26 PM
Sorry, it was my birthday, I was sort of absent. I will try to finish the charactertomorrow as I am packing.
Happy (late) birthday!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on December 07, 2011, 03:48:42 PM
Sorry, it was my birthday, I was sort of absent. I will try to finish the charactertomorrow as I am packing.

You move around too much.  :p
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 07, 2011, 03:58:24 PM
I'm not a fan of any of the Improved Elan [Feature] feats.  Shared Vigor is over 2x as PP efficient as Improved Resilience.  Improved Resistance is just an extra +2 bonus when you use your already-cool ability, and Improved Repletion is just obviously terrible.

I think I like your ranged minotaur build with your melee minotaur stats and Brutal Throw instead of Psionic Body.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 07, 2011, 04:06:29 PM
Sorry, it was my birthday, I was sort of absent. I will try to finish the charactertomorrow as I am packing.

You move around too much.  :p
Could be. At least I can now go home for a month.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 07, 2011, 10:48:53 PM
I'm not a fan of any of the Improved Elan [Feature] feats.  Shared Vigor is over 2x as PP efficient as Improved Resilience.  Improved Resistance is just an extra +2 bonus when you use your already-cool ability, and Improved Repletion is just obviously terrible.

I think I like your ranged minotaur build with your melee minotaur stats and Brutal Throw instead of Psionic Body.

that sounds pretty cool, probably will go with it :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 07, 2011, 11:54:58 PM
I'm not a fan of any of the Improved Elan [Feature] feats.  Shared Vigor is over 2x as PP efficient as Improved Resilience.  Improved Resistance is just an extra +2 bonus when you use your already-cool ability, and Improved Repletion is just obviously terrible.

I think I like your ranged minotaur build with your melee minotaur stats and Brutal Throw instead of Psionic Body.

that sounds pretty cool, probably will go with it :D
Here you go. (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=861.msg20600#msg20600) I like this better than my original "Olympic Thrower" combat feat, anyway.

What do you guys think? Too weak? Too strong? Boring (it's mostly numerical benefits, not interesting options)?

I think it would be pretty cool for a minotaur. You could throw a huge axe, and then finish your charge with a headbutt. :D

Hmm... thought about going Bloodstorm Blade with this guy? I think Garryl made a homebrew PrC that progressed both ToB and psionics...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 08, 2011, 12:39:18 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 08, 2011, 08:56:51 PM
I think Garryl made a homebrew PrC that progressed both ToB and psionics...
Don't forget about the old Psionic Material Compilation (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=9161.0) that Prime set up around when this game was first recruiting. IIRC, Nanshork was playing a Puppeteer from there, and it also has the Psionic Summoner that someone else was using.

Might I inquire as to your thoughts on the use of the Sublime Ranger (http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19519074/Sublime_Way_Variant_Ranger&post_num=1#331675810) for this campaign?
Bump, and once answered, it'll be up in a few hours. I'm looking at a ranger / psy war (yay sorta-wis synergy!).

Yeah, that's fine. IIRC, Garryl did a homebrew PrC that progressed both manifesting and initiator levels. I'll see if I can find a link. If so, you're welcome to use it, if you like.

Nah, I never did psionic/martial adept, only martial adept/binder (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=12813) and Swordsagey/Cleric-type (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=12231) (both at your indirect request, IIRC). Everyone and his brother seemed to have that particular unfilled niche covered. But if you're ever looking for another sort of class to let your concept work, just give me a holler. I might have it already (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=241) ::shameless plug::.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 08, 2011, 08:59:39 PM
 :lol My memory sucks. Surprise, surprise.  Well... he should do one.  :P It makes a lot more sense than most of the dual progression classes, IMO.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 08, 2011, 09:03:53 PM
Actually, not your fault; he DOES have a psionic warblade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1058), which I've been toying about asking about. And if someone else was looking in that direction, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to point it out.... Might be interesting for a psionic swiftblade....

I've been considering getting back into homebrew over winter break (been a few years, with mediocre effort sporadically), mainly to devise a whole slew of spellfire stuff. But one idea I came up with was a psi/TOB class NOT focusing on diamond mind, but focusing on tiger claw and the psychic warrior's love of the claw's of the beast/similar powers. since there are a slew of TOB/Diamond mind, figured I'd tap the untouched alternates a bit.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 08, 2011, 09:21:06 PM
Actually, not your fault; he DOES have a psionic warblade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1058), which I've been toying about asking about. And if someone else was looking in that direction, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to point it out.... Might be interesting for a psionic swiftblade....
Holy crap, that is awesome! I'd forgotten about that, but now I want to use one! :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 09, 2011, 01:58:08 AM
God damn, I really need to stop looking at builds and start charrie designing. One last final in10 hrs, in a subject I like, then I'll be on the ball with this.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Garryl on December 09, 2011, 02:04:26 AM
Actually, not your fault; he DOES have a psionic warblade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1058), which I've been toying about asking about. And if someone else was looking in that direction, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to point it out.... Might be interesting for a psionic swiftblade....
Holy crap, that is awesome! I'd forgotten about that, but now I want to use one! :D

It's new, although it was an idea I had half-written for several months. Let me know how it goes if you use it, okay?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 09, 2011, 05:29:11 AM
Actually, not your fault; he DOES have a psionic warblade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1058), which I've been toying about asking about. And if someone else was looking in that direction, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to point it out.... Might be interesting for a psionic swiftblade....
Holy crap, that is awesome! I'd forgotten about that, but now I want to use one! :D

It's new, although it was an idea I had half-written for several months. Let me know how it goes if you use it, okay?
So shall it be allowed, so shall it be done.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 09, 2011, 09:18:14 AM
Actually, not your fault; he DOES have a psionic warblade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=1058), which I've been toying about asking about. And if someone else was looking in that direction, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to point it out.... Might be interesting for a psionic swiftblade....
Holy crap, that is awesome! I'd forgotten about that, but now I want to use one! :D

It's new, although it was an idea I had half-written for several months. Let me know how it goes if you use it, okay?
So shall it be allowed, so shall it be done.
It's certainly allowed, if anyone wants to play it. I do worry a bit that it will be overpowered compared to a straight psiwarrior, though. What concerns me most from what I saw was Expansion as a stance.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 10, 2011, 11:20:23 PM
hey guys, sorry for the delay. my internet was disconnected briefly. will resume asap
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 11, 2011, 06:12:56 AM
Alright, as promised, I've been focusing down this character. I've gotten to the items section, so I'll be getting those 3rd and 4th level items out of the way in a bit and then post my sheet soon with some background.

EDIT: Huuuuh, know what I just noticed? MIC lists Bracers of Armor as providing an enhancement bonus to AC on p.245, not as a stand-alone armor bonus like the SRD/DMG. Now, obviously this doesn't matter for the game, but in general which takes precedence? MIC definitely came out most recently, so does that mean it's ruling overrides the DMG? Or do we assume it's a typo?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 15, 2011, 12:09:07 PM
It's obviously a typo, regardless of the "official" way to interpret that.


So... how are things coming along? Are the characters done or nearly done? I've been brainstorming a bit on how to get this thing kicked back off, and could have something ready pretty soon.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on December 15, 2011, 08:15:00 PM
I just need to tick off a couple powers, and then I'll be ready to go.  I'm not going to make substantial changes to my build.

I had finals, so I was a little busy, but thankfully my character was mostly done, anyway.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 16, 2011, 12:57:27 AM
basically done here. just need to pick equips and skills n stuffs
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on December 16, 2011, 06:42:41 AM
I'd say 98% done; he has everything except for his non-main equipment, including his story line and personality. I just need to give him some basic supplies, a backpack, etc.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 16, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
Im done except for backstory and personality. Phae I sent you a PM regarding that stuff :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 19, 2011, 04:12:39 PM
I'll be on vacation till after New Year's Day. So we won't be getting started before then. I'll try to get this rolling not long after for sure, though.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on December 19, 2011, 05:05:08 PM
no problem dude!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on December 28, 2011, 05:44:42 PM
Just had a 64 hour blackout, so I was unable to comment on anything. Sorry about that.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on December 28, 2011, 09:27:52 PM
Just had a 64 hour blackout, so I was unable to comment on anything. Sorry about that.
Ouch. No problem. I just spent the day in Key West. I was tempted to buy a "What would Blackbeard do?" T-shirt, but resisted the urge. Now I'm regretting it.  :cool
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 03, 2012, 09:13:37 PM
I should have asked for spot and listen checks from Cyrus and Tetch (and Cujo), but I was in a hurry and forgot. I'm assuming since Tetch has blindsight and Cyrus has darkvision, that you guys probably travel without a light. Let me know if this is incorrect.

Since it sounds like Tash's group has a fire, and I assume you don't, you're definitely going to see the fire from quite a ways off, long before you get within their visual range. So you two will probably at least know their group is there before they know you are. If they aren't hiding, and are within the radius of the firelight, you'll see them from over 100 feet away, as you crest a small ridge line.

I'm going to say that Tetch doesn't know what the Order members sent to meet him look like, but that there is a secret phrase and answer to go with it to identify yourself as a member. (You guys can make something up.)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on January 04, 2012, 12:52:23 AM
All I know is, Tash does NOT have darkvision, but has a torch if we're not being sneaky. Which we probably aren't, if we're meeting in some remote-ass region with some new recruits.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 04, 2012, 09:33:47 AM
All I know is, Tash does NOT have darkvision, but has a torch if we're not being sneaky. Which we probably aren't, if we're meeting in some remote-ass region with some new recruits.
Wood is quite rare. So torches would likely be made differently (rags soaked in wax, wrapped around a piece of iron, or something), but still be available in some form.

For fires, people typically use dung or coal.

Coal hasn't caught on for use in combustion engines and the like, as magic has basically made it unnecessary to develop, at least in the cities. It might be fun to add some steampunk elements to the Outsider/Psionic faction, though, as they don't have giant cities powered by mythals... So they might have to rely on clunkier, new "technology". Heck... maybe we should throw in some blackpowder weaponry, as well.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on January 04, 2012, 09:43:29 AM
Hi guys, hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.

I think I've ballsed up the dice rolling, you seem to use some external site and not the [roll] command?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 04, 2012, 09:55:46 AM
Hi guys, hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.

I think I've ballsed up the dice rolling, you seem to use some external site and not the [roll] command?
I have not familiarized myself with the internal roller, but if you want to use that, it's fine. I typically use invisible castle.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on January 04, 2012, 10:10:48 AM
If that's what everyone else is using then I guess I'll follow suit  :)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on January 04, 2012, 03:42:17 PM
X-Codes, how do you want to split up Thorston's gear?  Also, since it came down to just the two of us Tetch would have told Cyrus about his true nature just in case Cujo went down.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on January 05, 2012, 03:39:26 AM
The shuriken would work nicely.  My Initiative bonus will be obscene (as it should be).

Actually, do you already have a healing belt?  Maybe it would be better for me to take that, instead, if you do.

EDIT: In any case, I'm in kind of a time crunch right now, lots of time on Airplanes coming tomorrow, and Cyrus wouldn't really take initiative in talking to new people anyway, so I'll make a better post either late tomorrow or Friday.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on January 05, 2012, 06:10:10 AM
Feel free to take it all then, I already have a Healing Belt.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on January 05, 2012, 12:02:43 PM
Opps sorry!
Apparently I posted my reply while extremely tired and dont really remember it,... anyways I say this because I replied as if I might have heard something. Which Im not sure is the case yet..  If it is going towards all of the party meeting up and getting things started though, then Im assuming it wouldnt really matter.
Anyways, Phae lemme know if you would like me to re-edit my post some.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 05, 2012, 12:27:20 PM
Opps sorry!
Apparently I posted my reply while extremely tired and dont really remember it,... anyways I say this because I replied as if I might have heard something. Which Im not sure is the case yet..  If it is going towards all of the party meeting up and getting things started though, then Im assuming it wouldnt really matter.
Anyways, Phae lemme know if you would like me to re-edit my post some.
Nah, it's OK. You'll hear them at some point or other. ;)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on January 05, 2012, 10:37:22 PM
As for the torch, I suppose I should have checked it with you before hand, but it's become so second nature to him. There's an item called liquid sunlight from CScoundrel, glows like a torch. Would those exist?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 06, 2012, 12:21:43 AM
As for the torch, I suppose I should have checked it with you before hand, but it's become so second nature to him. There's an item called liquid sunlight from CScoundrel, glows like a torch. Would those exist?
Sure. They'd be more common than torches made of actual wood. :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on January 13, 2012, 01:49:25 AM
So, what's this waiting on? Are we holding for dmPhaedrusxy?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on January 13, 2012, 04:22:11 AM
We seem to be waiting on Nanshork/Tetch.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on January 13, 2012, 01:11:59 PM
We seem to be waiting on Nanshork/Tetch.

^

In character I have spoke to them and they havent replied or anything yet
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on January 13, 2012, 03:37:21 PM
We seem to be waiting on Nanshork/Tetch.

^

In character I have spoke to them and they havent replied or anything yet

No you haven't, I'm one of the guys you're waiting for.  I'm not one of the guys you're already with.   :P

However, I didn't notice that X-Codes had posted.  I'll post now.   :blush
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: dna1 on January 14, 2012, 12:54:04 AM
hah sry :D  not sure whos who still
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on January 18, 2012, 02:08:34 PM
Hmm, that orange color kinda sucks.  Anyone know of a darker orange color that will work with our forum code?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on January 18, 2012, 05:04:49 PM
Phaedrus, I'm assuming I'm supposed to report to somebody?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 18, 2012, 07:23:31 PM
Phaedrus, I'm assuming I'm supposed to report to somebody?
You weren't given specific names or descriptions, or even numbers, but there is a specific pass-phrase and answer that the... let's give them a name that they use for themselves... how about "Visionaires?" There is a passphrase and answer that the Visionaires use to recognize each other. Let's say it is:

"Seen any ghosts around here?"
"No, they only come out at midnight."

Or if one of you have a better idea, I'm all ears... for either the name they use for themselves, or the passphrase and response. Please feel free to just make stuff up as we go, and I'll roll with it, as long as it is mostly just fluff.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on January 24, 2012, 04:31:20 AM
Was it something I said?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 24, 2012, 09:31:21 AM
Was it something I said?
I'm waiting on you guys. :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on January 25, 2012, 01:41:44 AM
Alright, let's kick this into gear!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on January 31, 2012, 11:32:59 PM
So you guys are ready to head in to the ruins?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on February 01, 2012, 04:29:21 AM
Aye.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on February 01, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
OK.... things are crazy in real life for me right now. My kid and I are both sick, and I have a crapton of work that I'm behind on. So it may be a couple of days...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on February 01, 2012, 05:48:46 PM
Dude, rl before game, not a problem man. Hope you and your kid feel better soon!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on February 08, 2012, 09:51:17 PM
I haven't forgotten about this game... I'm still just insanely busy. I got some nice props at work for a report I just did, though, to the CSO no less. So hopefully my hard work might pay off for me.  :D (I was up till 1:30 AM working on it...)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on February 08, 2012, 10:50:35 PM
Nice to know it isn't dead.   :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on February 09, 2012, 04:28:13 AM
Nice to know it isn't dead.   :D

Second.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on February 09, 2012, 02:45:55 PM
Nice to know it isn't dead.   :D
*Pokes Phaedrus with a stick* You sure it's not dead?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on February 09, 2012, 04:37:33 PM
Nice to know it isn't dead.   :D
*Pokes Phaedrus with a stick* You sure it's not dead?

Perhaps it is...undead!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on February 09, 2012, 08:40:19 PM
Nice to know it isn't dead.   :D
*Pokes Phaedrus with a stick* You sure it's not dead?

Perhaps it is...undead!
Still trying to get over this sinus infection... and suffering from lack of sleep... so I feel like I'm more dead than alive...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on February 16, 2012, 05:30:56 AM
Are we going to send scouts ahead, or just march forward? If the latter then Tash or Ilerial are the obvious choices to take the lead.

Hope you're feeling better now, phae!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on February 16, 2012, 07:03:47 PM
Yeah, I'm feeling better, and just applied for a major promotion at work. So wish me luck! :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on February 16, 2012, 09:15:50 PM
Yeah, I'm feeling better, and just applied for a major promotion at work. So wish me luck! :D

Good luck!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on February 16, 2012, 10:06:05 PM
Yeah, I'm feeling better, and just applied for a major promotion at work. So wish me luck! :D

Good luck!
GLHF! Get that!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on February 27, 2012, 10:09:33 AM
Sorry guys. Just been too busy to make an update.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on February 27, 2012, 04:40:15 PM
Sorry guys. Just been too busy to make an update.

Life happens, no worries.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on March 08, 2012, 09:52:54 AM
Would I have seen these things before, or anything similar?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 08, 2012, 12:24:58 PM
Would I have seen these things before, or anything similar?
Uhh... where is your character sheet? It would probably take a knowledge check. I'll calculate the DC in a bit.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on March 08, 2012, 01:34:24 PM
Do Cujo/ I recognize them any?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 08, 2012, 03:01:19 PM
Do Cujo/ I recognize them any?
They weren't here the last time Cujo was here. Did I say you'd been in here yourself? I forgot... I think I said you took over the dog in here, didn't I? If so, they weren't here the last time you were here.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on March 08, 2012, 08:45:17 PM
Do Cujo/ I recognize them any?
They weren't here the last time Cujo was here. Did I say you'd been in here yourself? I forgot... I think I said you took over the dog in here, didn't I? If so, they weren't here the last time you were here.

I don't think we ever figured that out actually, if we did then I've forgotten.

Shall we do that in PMs now?   :p
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 08, 2012, 08:51:32 PM
Do Cujo/ I recognize them any?
They weren't here the last time Cujo was here. Did I say you'd been in here yourself? I forgot... I think I said you took over the dog in here, didn't I? If so, they weren't here the last time you were here.
I don't think we ever figured that out actually, if we did then I've forgotten.

Shall we do that in PMs now?   :p
Sure.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 19, 2012, 11:00:46 AM
So... waiting on you guys.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on March 19, 2012, 04:38:35 PM
You're not waiting on me.   :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on March 20, 2012, 06:07:24 AM
I was waiting on you guys to finish your PMs.
Here's an untrained knowledge check to see if I know what those things are then
Rolled 1d20 : 13, total 13
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 20, 2012, 09:13:52 PM
The DC is actually not trivial for these, as they aren't that common. So you can't identify them untrained at all.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on March 21, 2012, 01:35:07 PM
Well, in that case I have no idea by default.  No trained Knowledge skills. :p

Now that I think about it, I probably have a great deal of skill points coming in the near future, and IIRC I have all knowledges as class skills from my Seer level.  Sticking 5 into a few Knowledges and getting Knowledge Devotion will probably help out a lot.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on March 21, 2012, 11:35:54 PM
Sure, Tash might in very limited circumstances know something.  :P

Plus just as a bump.
Know (History): 21
Know (Local): 11
Know (Psionic): 19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3426126/)

I guess considering the setting, these skills are actually quite reasonable... never considered him as much of a knowledge monkey...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 21, 2012, 11:46:20 PM
Tash has heard rumors of hives of insect-men that live underground, which are supposedly ruled over by powerful psychic queens. The entire hive is said to be linked and commanded mentally through a powerful thought network, as if they were more like one single organism or hive-mind, rather than individual creatures. Even in the rumors no-one claims to have ever seen such a queen in person, though. These small creatures look much more feeble than the powerful ant-warriors with huge mandibles and stingers that he's heard about, however. So maybe they're not exactly the same.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on March 22, 2012, 06:27:49 AM
So is the tunnel the ant-things are taking the water along the only other exit in here?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 22, 2012, 10:01:25 AM
There is another exit, aside from the one you came from and the one the ant-people are using.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: X-Codes on March 24, 2012, 08:03:11 PM
Apologies for this, but I'm going to have to cut my involvement in this game.  While the idea for this game is awesome, I'm, frankly, sick of this forum, and I really shouldn't be spending near as much time on here as I do, anyway.  I've basically got 3 jobs and college classes to attend to, now.

I'll still get e-mail alerts if you guys send PMs, so do that if you want to get in contact with me for some reason.  Until then, cya around.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 25, 2012, 01:34:05 AM
Sorry to hear that, X-codes. I understand, though.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on March 26, 2012, 06:21:38 AM
See you around, X-codes.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on March 26, 2012, 03:37:28 PM
Farewell.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on March 26, 2012, 09:16:58 PM
I understand, dude. Take it easy on yourself, hope everything works out in your favor!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on March 28, 2012, 09:53:00 AM
So I got a promotion (not exactly the one I applied for, but still an improvement) and as a result my workload is quite a bit higher, and will be for at least a week or two. So I might not be able to update this soon/at all.

We still have four people, so in my mind that's enough, and it might keep things flowing more quickly/smoothly (assuming I can get back to a regular posting rate...). So would you guys rather go on with the four we still have, or recruit a couple more people?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on March 28, 2012, 04:00:07 PM
Congrats on the promotion!

I'm fine with either, we seem to have just me and a bunch of heavy hitters but you can work with that. 
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on March 29, 2012, 05:18:06 AM
I'm fine with moving on.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on April 02, 2012, 06:43:05 PM
Let's kill something! I mean, let's go on. :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on April 03, 2012, 07:25:50 PM
Let's kill something! I mean, let's go on. :D

I like the way this guy thinks.  :clap
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 23, 2012, 10:05:09 AM
I think the Dreamscarred Press SRD is incomplete when it comes to information about my powers.  It doesn't make sense that only two of my powers can be used through the Network.  I'm going to dig through the books when I get home.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on April 23, 2012, 10:13:57 AM
I might not get to post actions for the formians ant-men till later tonight.

I don't have the DSP books, Nanshork. So let us know what you find. We can also house rule if something doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 23, 2012, 11:13:22 AM
I might not get to post actions for the formians ant-men till later tonight.

I don't have the DSP books, Nanshork. So let us know what you find. We can also house rule if something doesn't make sense.

My issue is that none of the powers seem to have the Network descriptor naturally, and none of them at all have the Healing descriptor mentioned in the Worldthrough Medic class description.

I do have the books though, so I'll let you know what I find when I get off work.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 26, 2012, 11:23:46 AM
All of Tetch's communication is mental.  He's a slug.   :P

Edit: I'm also at a complete loss as to how to respond to that.  I don't even remember why we're here in the first place.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on April 26, 2012, 11:46:28 AM
All of Tetch's communication is mental.  He's a slug.   :P

Edit: I'm also at a complete loss as to how to respond to that.  I don't even remember why we're here in the first place.
I thought you might not.  :lol

Tetch himself was directed to bring new recruits here (if any), and meet up with the others and help them in whatever "mission" they were on.

Xar and Tash were told they came here to meet new recruits, and then go down into the ruins scavenging for information from the time before the "big freeze".

So... so much for the new recruits. At this point, it is for information gathering. And then there is always the lure of finding ancient magic items or whatever.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 26, 2012, 12:18:34 PM
I can work with that.   :)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on April 26, 2012, 06:43:08 PM
Plus a good 'ol time!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 26, 2012, 08:01:17 PM
Mending Touch and Sense Link are both network powers for Tetch now.  I finally got around to looking it up.   :)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 27, 2012, 12:26:45 PM
...I seem to have found an error in my character sheet but want to double check.

Tetch is level three.  That means that his psi-like abilities count has having 3pp spent on them, correct?

So Psionic Charm (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/charmPsionic.htm), which normally costs 1pp, counts as being augmented by 2pp whenever I use is because it is a psi-like ability, correct?

Edit: Can I redo my powers for the day (I pick every day like a wizard) now that I have a correct list of Network powers?  Also, what is everybody's health at?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on April 27, 2012, 12:45:46 PM
Prime32 (who did the original conversion of the puppeteer using the RoW guidelines) had originally listed the ML as 1/2 character level, but I changed it to full character level. So yeah, it would be augmented to ML3. I made a new post in the rules thread with the puppeteer conversion for a reference.

And sure, you can redo your powers chosen for the day.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 27, 2012, 12:52:11 PM
Much appreciated.   :D

It was just that I realized that Enthrall requires me to have Charmed the target and I couldn't have Charmed Cujo at ML 1

Also: Switched out Biofeedback for Mending Touch.  NOW THE HEALER CAN HEAL!  HOORAY!!!!!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on April 27, 2012, 12:57:42 PM
....I just realized that I didn't give myself the ability to have unlimited out of combat healing.   :banghead
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 07, 2012, 01:48:36 PM
Waiting on Tshern, who will be joining us.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on May 08, 2012, 09:51:50 AM
Here now. Sorry about the delay, life is getting quite crazy before the exams.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 16, 2012, 09:25:18 AM
Sorry guys. Been hella' busy. Will try to get back to this within the week... Sorry for the delay.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on May 20, 2012, 06:27:55 PM
Does the name Centarus mean anything to Tetch?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 21, 2012, 12:52:36 PM
Does the name Centarus mean anything to Tetch?
You might have heard Thorston mention the name, but it's not someone you ever met or heard anything much about. You think he was another mage.

Knowledge local or knowledge arcana could potentially be informative, if anyone wants to make those rolls. The short woman looks like a gnome, and you think the bigger guys are orcs, but with their odd pigmentation, it's hard to say for sure.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on May 21, 2012, 02:03:10 PM
33 for Knowledge (arcana) and 29 for Knowledge (local). (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=4715.msg74739#msg74739)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 21, 2012, 04:25:45 PM
(click to show/hide)
I'm not complaining. I'm just impressed. :D It will force me to think about just how much your character will know about things I'd assumed that no one would have access to, at least until later in the campaign. But that's not a problem.


So, does anyone else have anything to say or do before they reply to Tash?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on May 21, 2012, 04:38:56 PM
I really like Draconic knowledge and this is exactly why. The ability to make Knowledge checks untrained is pretty decent when you have a constant +13 bonus even to the untrained ones. Flavourwise, investing to K: arcana made more than a little sense...

Oh yeah, I'll drop a quick reply to the IC thread just now.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on May 23, 2012, 04:35:22 AM
 Initiative:12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3530496/)

Well that didn't go too well.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on May 23, 2012, 08:36:33 AM
Just so you know, I am playing a DFA, so I am sort of useless unless I get to use my breath weapon. Going for Entangling exhalation just for the giggles.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on June 07, 2012, 05:00:50 AM
Is anyone alive out there?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 07, 2012, 10:03:00 AM
Flay and Nanshork are up.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 07, 2012, 01:12:03 PM
Sorry!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on June 07, 2012, 06:09:25 PM
Haha, at least I won't threaten anyone in the damage department! Hopefully the occasional Entangling exhalation will help.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 08, 2012, 02:45:25 PM
Does this party even need a dedicated healer?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 08, 2012, 03:08:52 PM
Does this party even need a dedicated healer?
Does any party? :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 08, 2012, 03:26:17 PM
I ask because Cujo is doing a lot but Tetch isn't really doing anything at all...
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 09, 2012, 10:40:09 PM
Tetch is the only character with any kind of healing at all isn't he?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on June 12, 2012, 01:03:44 AM
I have a healing belt, but that's the extent of my ability to stitch my own injuries.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on June 12, 2012, 03:49:35 PM
I have a healing belt, but that's the extent of my ability to stitch my own injuries.
Same here.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2012, 03:57:51 PM
Two questions.  A) phaedrus, can I rebuild Tetch?  I haven't used a single one of his class abilities so far.  I'll keep him as a puppeteer and everything! (As long as you're okay with me running around dominating fun things. :P)

B) This will sound bad, but this game seems to be on the verge of going kaput.  What's up with that?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 12, 2012, 04:42:41 PM
Two questions.  A) phaedrus, can I rebuild Tetch?  I haven't used a single one of his class abilities so far.  I'll keep him as a puppeteer and everything! (As long as you're okay with me running around dominating fun things. :P)

B) This will sound bad, but this game seems to be on the verge of going kaput.  What's up with that?
That's fine with me, if you rebuild him.

I've occasionally found it difficult to find the time to update, and I think the game lost momentum due to that. I apologize, but real life frequently gets in the way of my gaming addiction. ;)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2012, 08:27:45 PM
I assume you'd prefer I rebuild him after combat?   :p
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 13, 2012, 12:19:16 AM
I assume you'd prefer I rebuild him after combat?   :p
Yeah... well, that would probably be good. If you can get powers known selected quickly, you could go ahead and run with the new one, though.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 12:52:40 PM
I have to ask, is Thrallherd allowed?  I know I can't take it now, but I want to know if I can take it if the game lasts long enough.

Edit: Are you okay with unlimited out of combat healing?  It would be 1 HP as a standard action touch power with no cost and it would take me two feats to do this.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 13, 2012, 01:04:16 PM
I have to ask, is Thrallherd allowed?  I know I can't take it now, but I want to know if I can take it if the game lasts long enough.

Edit: Are you okay with unlimited out of combat healing?  It would be 1 HP as a standard action touch power with no cost and it would take me two feats to do this.
Hmm... I somewhat reluctantly approve Thrallherd. I reserve the rights to full control over who/what your Thralls and Believers are, though, and their actions. Though in practice I will likely leave all of that to you, unless I disagree with something. I'd prefer your believers to not be carted around with you everywhere, though. They'll probably be more useful as a network of spies or something, anyway.

And yeah, I'm fine with unlimited (weak) healing.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 02:20:50 PM
I'm fine with that.  I just figured that since Tetch controls people through his race that Thrallherd just made sense.  It'll be a bit before we get there anyway.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 10:27:22 PM
Tetch is rebuilt as a Psion (Telepath).  I'm using the Dreamscarred Press wiki as the source for all of my powers (it pretty much ignores all Complete Psionics nerfs, let me know if you want me to use those).  Tetch also took the Hidden Talent feat to get his unlimited healing power, just an fyi.

Look over the sheet and tell me if there's anything wrong with it.

Lastly, is your ruling on the Metalink prestige class found here (http://ftp://78.227.245.147/Dreamscarred%20Press/The%20Mind%20Unveiled/The%20Mind%20Unveiled%20-%20Prestige%20Classes.pdf)?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 14, 2012, 12:18:38 AM
Tetch is rebuilt as a Psion (Telepath).  I'm using the Dreamscarred Press wiki as the source for all of my powers (it pretty much ignores all Complete Psionics nerfs, let me know if you want me to use those).  Tetch also took the Hidden Talent feat to get his unlimited healing power, just an fyi.

Look over the sheet and tell me if there's anything wrong with it.

Lastly, is your ruling on the Metalink prestige class found here (http://ftp://78.227.245.147/Dreamscarred%20Press/The%20Mind%20Unveiled/The%20Mind%20Unveiled%20-%20Prestige%20Classes.pdf)?
Linky no worky. :p

I'm not super familiar with DSP's work, but what I've seen has looked good, and I've heard nothing but rave reviews of it. So it's probably fine. I would kind of like to take a look, though. ;)
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 14, 2012, 12:40:06 AM
Try this link (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CF0QFjAJ&url=ftp%3A%2F%2F78.227.245.147%2FDreamscarred%2520Press%2FThe%2520Mind%2520Unveiled%2FThe%2520Mind%2520Unveiled%2520-%2520Prestige%2520Classes.pdf&ei=ZGrZT9GfMaTi2gXe4r3ABg&usg=AFQjCNGnh9b9gfNL9KzJJZVhC4UNKhgLFg) instead.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 15, 2012, 02:29:51 PM
Could we get an updated map?

Also, did the new link work or should I fine another new one?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 15, 2012, 02:35:07 PM
Could we get an updated map?

Also, did the new link work or should I fine another new one?
Yeah, it worked, but I haven't had time to look at it, really. :P

And yeah, I'll whip up a new map.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2012, 09:50:30 AM
So, about that map....
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 21, 2012, 11:07:48 AM
So, about that map....
Yeah, sorry... have had a really hard time finding... well, time.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2012, 11:12:43 AM
Understandable.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 21, 2012, 12:53:48 PM
Go ahead and roll attack and damage for the Crystal Shard, Flay, and let me know who you were targeting (the orc or the gnome). And I'm going to consider this a Delay instead of Ready, as you can't ready multiple actions (Move + Standard), nor can you ready with multiple triggers and outcomes. You could have Delayed to achieve what you wanted, though.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2012, 02:04:50 PM
Did you still want Tetch to go or are you rolling Cujo and Tetch into the same initiative count?  I'm okay either way.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 21, 2012, 02:13:18 PM
Did you still want Tetch to go or are you rolling Cujo and Tetch into the same initiative count?  I'm okay either way.
I guess technically they should have separate initiatives. Go ahead. Sorry. :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2012, 02:56:30 PM
How about this.  This round they go separately so Tetch can go.

Next round (and forever after) put them both on Tetch's count since Tetch is directing Cujo anyway.  That'll make things way easier (and if anything is kind of a nerf to me).  Sound good?

Edit: It doesn't matter right now but manifesting only provokes an AOO if the enemy actually knows that Tetch is a creature who's doing stuff and where he is, right?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 21, 2012, 03:09:50 PM
How about this.  This round they go separately so Tetch can go.

Next round (and forever after) put them both on Tetch's count since Tetch is directing Cujo anyway.  That'll make things way easier (and if anything is kind of a nerf to me).  Sound good?

Edit: It doesn't matter right now but manifesting only provokes an AOO if the enemy actually knows that Tetch is a creature who's doing stuff and where he is, right?
I'm going to say yes. You might want to suppress the display, though. Otherwise they might get a clue. :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2012, 03:29:21 PM
All of my displays are suppressed automatically because of a feat I took.   :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on June 22, 2012, 04:57:47 AM
Probably for the best that attack didn't hit!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on June 24, 2012, 07:02:30 PM
Also, sorry for my absence since, ummm, Thursday. Midsummer is kind of huge here since Finland has like eleven days of real summer. Hence, I, along with the rest of the nation, have been rather inebriated for the last four days. Now I am back though!
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 29, 2012, 10:32:43 AM
Just a head's up: I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow morning, and won't be back till after the July 4th weekend. I might be able to post a bit during then, but I can't guarantee it.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 29, 2012, 10:33:50 AM
Just a head's up: I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow morning, and won't be back till after the July 4th weekend. I might be able to post a bit during then, but I can't guarantee it.

How many more times am I going to have to read this?   :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 29, 2012, 10:51:41 AM
Just a head's up: I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow morning, and won't be back till after the July 4th weekend. I might be able to post a bit during then, but I can't guarantee it.

How many more times am I going to have to read this?   :P
Yeah... I realized just how damn many PbPs I was in when I went to post this in all of them...  :lmao And I actually skipped a couple, just because I knew the people in them would have already seen this...  :tongue
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on June 29, 2012, 10:53:15 AM
Just a head's up: I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow morning, and won't be back till after the July 4th weekend. I might be able to post a bit during then, but I can't guarantee it.

How many more times am I going to have to read this?   :P
Yeah... I realized just how damn many PbPs I was in when I went to post this in all of them...  :lmao And I actually skipped a couple, just because I knew the people in them would have already seen this...  :tongue

Yeah, there does seem to be a core group of PbPers.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on July 06, 2012, 12:08:57 AM
Sooooooo
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on July 17, 2012, 10:33:13 PM
Tshern is up, right?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on July 26, 2012, 05:28:27 AM
RIP Tshern
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on July 30, 2012, 02:19:27 PM
I PM'd him. He hasn't been on the website in a week. If he doesn't show up in a day or two, I'll move on without him.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Tshern on July 31, 2012, 04:11:47 PM
I PM'd him. He hasn't been on the website in a week. If he doesn't show up in a day or two, I'll move on without him.
Sorry about the delay, I have barely had time to come home to grab a shower. I'll post now.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on August 01, 2012, 01:46:17 PM
OK, so Tetch is up I think. Then the NPCs.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on August 03, 2012, 02:43:27 PM
So the NPCs have disappeared around a crook in the tunnel, but you're sure they're not far away. There is a pool of Grease on the floor, and at least one of you is temporarily blinded. Your move.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: TheAbyssDragon on August 06, 2012, 10:16:08 PM
I just wanted to let you guys know that, of the Play by Posts I follow, this one is by far my favorite. Good to see that it hasn't died out.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on August 06, 2012, 11:53:50 PM
Wow, really? What do you find so interesting about it? Want to join? We could fit another one in, I'm sure.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: TheAbyssDragon on August 07, 2012, 01:08:35 PM
There are a lot of little things that I like about this campaign. Mostly though, I love psionics, the theme of the campaign, and the flavor of all the characters.

Since the Natural Selection PbP seems to have ground to a halt, I think I could make room for another.  :plotting

Between a DFA, swashbuckler, scout, and a psion, the party seems reasonably well rounded. What are you in need of?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Funk on August 24, 2012, 05:45:33 AM
Anyone alive out there?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on August 24, 2012, 09:16:41 AM
I've been waiting on you guys. The "bad guys" ran away around a corner, and its still your team's initiative.

If you guys want another PC, you should also talk to AbyssDragon about what would be a useful addition. I'm not going to stop play waiting for him to submit a character, though. We'll keep going and bring him in when it seems convenient.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on August 24, 2012, 10:09:16 AM
I was the last one to act and am chasing the bad guys.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on September 17, 2012, 10:47:38 AM
So... we haven't seen Tshern in a while, although he was logged onto the boards 6 days ago. I'm going to just assume he's going to go along with the rest of you, and hope he shows up. Will update later today/tonight.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on September 25, 2012, 11:41:01 PM
Be aware, Tetch only had to make the save if he was specifically targeted.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on September 26, 2012, 12:00:58 AM
Be aware, Tetch only had to make the save if he was specifically targeted.
Hmm... it's an area affect illusion spell (pattern). I guess he isn't affected.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Flay Crimsonwind on September 26, 2012, 12:43:03 AM
Okay, so that's our 3rd 15 in a row. When does Bloody Mary show up and deal our level x d20 sanity damage? :D
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on September 26, 2012, 07:45:58 AM
Okay, so that's our 3rd 15 in a row. When does Bloody Mary show up and deal our level x d20 sanity damage? :D
:lmao

The really funny thing is... if I hadn't put down Spell Focus (Illusion) as mostly an afterthought, you'd have made all 3 of those saves... I guess all of those +1 feats aren't so bad after all. :P
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: Nanshork on September 26, 2012, 10:01:10 AM
Be aware, Tetch only had to make the save if he was specifically targeted.
Hmm... it's an area affect illusion spell (pattern). I guess he isn't affected.

Don't worry, I still don't completely understand how saving throws for items work so I might even be wrong about that. 
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: TheAbyssDragon on September 28, 2012, 08:11:42 PM
Phaedrus has invited me to play along with you guys in this game. I was thinking of putting together a Kalashtar soul manifester (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20060217a). I've never used incarnum before, so I'm really interested in play testing it. Also, from everything I've read it blends wonderfully with psionics. Does this seem alright to the rest of you, or is there a particular void you'd like filled?

Phae, if I did something like psion 4/incarnate 2, would I be treated as a 5th level psion and a 4th level incarnate? Or just a 2nd level incarnate?
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: phaedrusxy on September 28, 2012, 08:25:02 PM
Phaedrus has invited me to play along with you guys in this game. I was thinking of putting together a Kalashtar soul manifester (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20060217a). I've never used incarnum before, so I'm really interested in play testing it. Also, from everything I've read it blends wonderfully with psionics. Does this seem alright to the rest of you, or is there a particular void you'd like filled?

Phae, if I did something like psion 4/incarnate 2, would I be treated as a 5th level psion and a 4th level incarnate? Or just a 2nd level incarnate?
5th level psion/4th level incarnate. I'm not sure how we'll do the dual progression classes... I hadn't really thought about how they'd interact with my new system. :P I think we'll cap the progressions at your character level.
Title: Re: Out of Character Chat
Post by: TheAbyssDragon on September 29, 2012, 07:51:26 AM
Well, soul manifester 3 gives me the same thing as incarnate 4, so it really doesn't matter. It would just delay some of my chakra access.