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[Lord Shonus]

If you don't want that scroll, Corina can use it. She has little combat capability outside of spells, and we're still at the level where those are pretty limited.

[RedWarrior0]

Okay, so, gold claimed during the session from the 10,000 gp payment:
Nael: 1,100
Grek: 1,500
Uskton Slek: 1000
Van: 200
Pheron: 2500
Vaba: 2500
Andre: 250
Party Fund: 950

Edit because Uskton Slek took another 500 to buy some gauntlets of lightning-shooting.

I was at the session where we received that money. Do I get any?

You should, but half of it is going to Pheron and Vaba, for unclear reasons. If you want

And I hope Shoruke noticed my post earlier about how Uskton's 500 was from the party inv. and I took the 1450, feeling justified because I have taken less loot than Van up to this point.

[Grek]

New Character: Kimko Lockweaver, Cloistered Cleric of Science!

Stuff in need of approval:
-Alchemist's Frost (exactly like an acid flask, but cold instead of acid)
-Craft checks to make alchemy goods for material costs in background. If not acceptable, I will ditch the alchemy lab and brew my acid on the fly during travel montages, and use the money that would have gone towards the Alchemy Lab to pick up the slack.
-Beisutsukai as a cleric philosophy/ideal. Lawful Neutral; domains are Air, Earth, Fire, Water and Knowledge, divine weapon is the warhammer.

Questions:
-What is the starting gold for a 3rd level character? I assumed 900 (the WBL for a 3rd level character in the DMG), but wanted to double check.
-Is there room on the Bote for an alchemy lab?

Bonus Points:
-For anyone that can identify where I got the name Kimko Lockweaver or the word beisutsukai without googling it.

Journal of Kimko Lockweaver

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I am Kimko Lockweaver, third dan beisutsukai and student of Master Brennan. Though I have completed by training at the monastery and have been sent out into the world, I remain uncertain as to what I should do with my life. I have learned much, both about being an alchemist (for it is good to know a practical skill) and in the Arts of rationality and reason, but I have not learned my true calling in life. The Masters cannot teach such things; we must find them within ourselves. With akrasia plaguing me as never before, I decided to join on with a group of adventurers who have been sailing the sands on a great steel ship. They say that they have been searching ancient ruins for scrolls and books from long lost libraries, and that they intend to deliver them to an ally of theirs, Corina, in Eriden. It is most fortunate that they stopped here at the Oasis.

Last night, a strange thing happened. While I was downstairs, creating a fresh batch of acid in my lab, a set of dragons flew overhead. According to the crewmembers that I have spoken with, this managed to spark a fight among the crew. The more educated members of the crew, including Andre and the druid, Ethan, both assured us all that the dragons were no threat, that they were merely hatchlings and would not attack. Sadly, the less enlightened members of the crew refused to accept the word of a domain expert as sufficent evidence, as is proper, leading to one of them shooting an arrow at the dragons and starting a fight. In the following confontation, is seems that one of the members of our expedition, the rather oafish Mathaf, was slain by the young dwarf we have with us. Now both he and the one that shot the arrow are under arrest by the ship's captain and are to be questioned tommorrow.

Prior Probability of joining this expedition being a good idea: 0.67
Posterior Probability of joining this expedition being a good idea: 0.221

It is appears likely that I have made a mistake.

And special for Kogan:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Meanwhile, deep within a forgotten layer of the Abyss...

There he goes again. Sometimes these new guys don't know when to face facts and accept that they're dead. This particular one is the worst we'd had for at least a century, though. Raaaage issues that would make a beserker tell him to calm down.

"I am Mathaf Grekenhoff! You will bow before my wrestling glory, puny quasit!"

What a twerp, thought the demon. Did he really think that anyone was going to take him seriously after he got chopped in half by a mere child? After the Overseer found how Slimeball had managed to get himself killed in the end, he'd created a major image of it, playing over and over and over for all of the layer to come and laugh at. Poor bastard.

"And what if I don't, Sliiimeball?"

"Grraaah! Get back here you little..."

[Heron TSG]

From what I've learned of Japanese, beisutsukai means 'a user of (whatever beisu is).' I suspect that our second cleric/elemental alchemist will have some fun interactions with the nature cult, having much to do with natural phenomenon.

I checked the WBL for standard characters, level 3 appears to be 2700 in the DMG. Maelrigar personally has a 'net worth' of somewhere between 4500 and 5500, which falls within his 13000GP wealth by level for level six. As for them spells...

Spoiler: Ryngest's Frigid Blades (HOMEBREW) (click to show/hide)

Transmutation [Ice]
Level: Battle Sorcerer 2
Components: V, S
Casting time: 1 standard action
Range: 15 ft.
Area: Cone-shaped spread
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex half, Fortitude negates (See Below)
Spell Resistance:    No

Dozens of small icy swords spray forth in an arc from your hand. These razorlike crystals slice everything in their path. Anyone caught in the cone takes 1d6 points of slashing damage per caster level (maximum 5d6) and causes a living target to gush blood, dealing an additional 1d4 points of Constitution damage on a failed saving throw.

Spoiler: Danzig's Channeled Lightning (HOMEBREW) (click to show/hide)

Evocation [Electricity]
Level: Sorcerer/Wizard (Level unknown)
Components: V, S
Casting time: Variable
Range: Variable
Effect: See text
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: Yes


Depending on casting time, this spell has a variety of effects. If cast as a swift action, the spell has a range of touch, and deals 1d4 points of electricity damage per two caster levels to a single creature (maximum 10d4). If cast as a standard action, it has a range of close, and deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per caster level to all creatures caught in its linear path (maximum 10d6). If cast as a full-round action, it has a range of medium, and deals 1d8 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 10d8). If 2 full rounds are taken, the spell has a range of long, and deals 1d10 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 10d10).

I may be back at an even later time with more. I'm currently writing that passive journal about finally finding a body of water. (Go Procan cult!)

[Happerry]

What level of spell is shark bolt?

Okay, so, gold claimed during the session from the 10,000 gp payment:
Nael: 1,100
Grek: 1,500
Uskton Slek: 1000
Van: 200
Pheron: 2500
Vaba: 2500
Andre: 250
Party Fund: 950

Edit because Uskton Slek took another 500 to buy some gauntlets of lightning-shooting.

I was at the session where we received that money. Do I get any?

So was I for that matter...

[Kogan Loloklam]

I was gonna stake a claim on behalf of Maelrigar, but it was pointed out that the sword was extremely valuable and there was some debate over whether it counted as a fair reward for the situation or not. As it was, I figured I'd sidestep the issue and not worry about it, since I can always retcon taking less and having someone else have a cut if necessary.

[Shoruke]

I took 1,450 gp out of the party fund to represent Ethan taking his bit.

The dragonfang shortsword's bleeding effect is normal damage; it can be healed with a heal check or hp recovery, just like all other bleeding wounds.

Maelrigar's loot can be vendor-trashed for 1901 gp and 5 sp. Most of it came from the +1 greatsword, but a decent chunk was from the star sapphire. If you decide to give Corina the scroll, your revenue will decrease to 1889 gp.

Alchemist's frost looks fine to me. Great for killing people, and keeping your food chilled!

I'm not sure what exactly you mean when you ask for craft checks in the background, Grek, but you guys usually get a bit of time to make craft checks while using the sandflier... also, when you miss a session, you get the option to spend the in-game time you missed making craft checks (or scribing scrolls or doing other down-time type things).

I am completely unfamiliar with beisatsuki or whatever Beisutsukai... but it doesn't look like an overpowered selection of domains or anything, and my stance on religions is basically "go for it, but don't expect it to change much for you  ", so I'll give it the go-ahead.

Grek, the projected wealth for a level 3 character is actually 2,700 coins... I don't think we're too incredibly far off the mark in that regard, so go with that.

There totally is room on Bote for an alchemy lab. My interpretation of the item is that it's basically a briefcase full of beakers and vials and measuring spoons and suchlike, so you can do chemistry with some significant figures. As long as you've got enough room to sit down on the floor and cross your legs, you can do alchemy. (also, the sandflier flies quite smoothly, so it won't screw you up)

Just to clarify for Ryngest's Frigid Blades, you don't even have to make the fort save against con damage if you pass the reflex save. But even with that ruling, I'd say that's a level 3 spell. Compare it with fireball: it does 1d6 per level in an area of effect; a smaller area, and at closer range, but it also does con damage. Now compare it with Scorching Ray; one of them does a flat 4d6 (8d6 with Caster Level 7), the other does 5d6 to everyone in range and also does 1d4 con damage.

Danzig's Channelled Lightning is basically "lightning bolt for munchkins". It really sets off my cheese-o-meter to see an attack spell that can be used as a swift action. The standard action version is 1/4 range lightning bolt, the full-round version is... actually reasonably balanced, and the 2 rounds version is basically a sniper rifle that shoots lightning instead of bullets. I'd say that's a fourth-level spell. (also, the spell has no listed spell level, what is this schist...)

Maelrigar and Tallulah can take from the party fund if they wish (make sure to tell me, you get smote if you "forget" to), or they can contest some of the other people for cash if you feel someone else got too much.

Also, I work Saturday night, and I have a thing planned Sunday night. With that said, we'll have to have a vote for which night to play on. Please note that playing Thursday is too soon (I like to give at least a whole day's notice on sessions whenever possible), and I'd like to keep my Friday night open for socializing and stuff, so our options are to have an earlier, shorter session on Sunday, or to have the session next week sometime. VOTING UP TOP GO

[Grek]

By "craft checks in the background" I mean in my character's background. According to her background, she spend a year or so running an alchemy stand at the Oasis before deciding to join the party instead of spending the rest of her life as a merchant. The flasks of acid, alchemy kit and so forth are the alchemy goods that she packed up with her when she left. Since these are goods that were crafted, I've currently got them marked down as costing the crafting price, rather than the retail price. But I could easily see you not being ok with that, so I thought I should ask about it.

In either case, I have way more money than I know what to do with. Anyone have any special requests/recomendations? Currently considering getting a wand of command, since it's cheap and the approach/flee options are highly useful for making AoOs with a party as big as ours is. Also under strong consideration is a second CLW wand, since you guys run through those like candy.

[The Fool]

You'd have to check with Shoruke on this one, but there is an item called the Healing Belt on p.110 of the Magic Item Compendium. It gives +2 to heal, 3 times a day you can heal 2d8 damage as a touch attack, and to top it off it only costs 750 gp. The reason you'd have to ask is because 3 potions that heal 2d8 can easily cost the same and they don't recharge. It may be official but WOW is that cost effective.

As for my availability it is open right now.

[Shoruke]

No, you can't make crafting checks in your character's backstory, because then there's no fair way to adjudicate when to STOP. Even if I just let you make craft checks to reduce the price of things in your inventory, you can still sell them for a profit and skew your WBL, without any in-game time expenditure. Basically, your "backstory crafting checks" are why you have a whopping 2,700 gp; enough pocket change to buy a small house. Congratulations, you're officially successful at what you did for a living.

As for your huge amounts of money, you could do the RP-heavy thing and buy yourself some alchemical substances...

And, healing belts... they are kinda... too cost-effective. I'm going to triple the cost on those; they're still affordable (which is a good way for healing to be, especially in the d20 system), but not as cheap. (both meaning of "cheap" right there)

[Grek]

Gotcha. Character sheet updated to reflect correct prices!

Wands of Goodberry heal a mean of 250 hp per wand and provide the equivilent of 10lbs of trail rations. Wands of Cure Light Wounds heal a mean of 275 hp per wand. Wands of Lesser Vigor heal a mean of 750 hp per wand, but very slowly. The belt heals  a mean of 27 hp per day. Thus, it takes an average of 10 days of constant usage to break even with a CLW wand. At triple price, it's up to 30 days of constant use to break even. 28 and 84 days of constant use to break even with lesser vigor. They're usually not worth it.

[Heron TSG]

Corina can have the scroll. Also, was Shark Bolt accepted? I may have forgotten to tell you it was a 3rd level spell. I'll purchase a +1 enchantment for that Greatsword using my own cash and the money I just recieved.

Spoiler: Maelrigar's Passive Log (click to show/hide)

I stopped by the market today to buy and sell some goods. I gave Corina that scroll of Burning Hands. I'll write later what I bought, for now I will keep my readers in suspense. I decided to spend some time on Bote to think about the new spells I have acquired. I spent a great while pondering the mysteries of the arcane, but right when I started to hum a little war-chant to myself some crewmember panicked and screamed, breaking my concentration. Apparently I had accidentally been working some magic subconsciously or something, but boy does that feel good, scaring people without really doing anything. I wonder if I could use that in a battle... Anyway, I had a dream abou- (the writing abruptly ends)

By Procan's glory, I thought I found an ocean! Or at least a clue. It seemed a near endless expanse of water, but upon closer inspection it was not salty and the far side was hazy, not beyond vision. However, it is good proof that large expanses of water may exist. I have a long journey ahead of me if I'm to reach this Ocean, so I am glad that Procan led us to this new symbol of hope for my quest.

I found that lightning spell as a homebrew, but no level was attached. I was wondering what you would call it.

Spoiler: 2nd level spell I may learn one day? (click to show/hide)

Bladeweave(CAdv p144)
<Illustion (pattern), V, 1 Swift Action, Personal, 1rnd/lvl(D)> – Any round in which the caster attacks with a melee weapon, he/she can make an additional touch attack roll at his/her best attack bonus as a Free Action. If successful, the touched opponent is Dazed for 1 round (WillNeg, SR applies).

[The Fool]

I should explain the Healing Belt nerf I guess... The healing belt may heal only 6d8 per day, but the fact is that that is about one encounter worth of damage for us. If we had 3 people that bought them since they are normally cheap we would essentially not need a healer at all for the next 4-5 levels. Even after that we have such a large group that we could get a group of 7 and keep using that item. They are definitely powerful for the price. Similar healing magic items run for 3,000 gp, so I have no idea why this one is cheap.

[Theoboldi]

Shoruke, you still need to answer my question. I rolled up a backup character just in case that Uskton gets killed off or leaves the party in the next session. I know I'm a bit paranoid with this, but I want to be able to keep playing should it happen. Can I use the Skeletal Minion Necromancer Variant?

Also, I'm available for a session the whole next week and this one.

[The Fool]

Looking at the variant I thought it was overpowered, but then I did a bit of a comparison:

Spoiler: Undead instead of familiar (click to show/hide)

Pros for skeleton:
Higher HP than master on average
Better damage potential from weapon use
+2 natural armor, and 5/bludgeon on base template
Str/Dex increases
Normal natural armor progression (like a familiar)

Cons:
Social tolerance for living skeletons is really bad
Skeletons cannot perform most skills (Listen for example)
Cannot deliver touch attacks
Familiar would give the effects of a feat based on familiar
No alertness feat if familiar is near
Skelly doesn’t share skill/save scores with master
Cannot use skills twice in a row at the same score (because of above)
Cannot communicate with master telepathically

Personally I'd just stick to familiars and see if Shoruke would OK a skeletal familiar (cosmetic change). You're going to use skills, so you may as well roll twice per check. Familiars aren't normally for combat, they are kind of like assistants for wizards and sorcerers.