The question is if we will get the chance to do so, @DragonParadox ?
I'm not really enthused about dragging this out even more, but it was voted as a minor action so sure, you guys get one more chance to vote for the wisps after the rumors.
The question is if we will get the chance to do so, @DragonParadox ?
Eventually we'll be well positioned to hunt down that powerful Devil that's been hunting Siduri. He'll be an excellent book.
I would be equally pleased with a trophy.Keep in mind he is not a common Unnila. Going for capture not kill would make the encounter considerably more dangerous. There is also the possibility he would not be entirely contained in book form.
Just kiling him won't help much either, as a Duke of Hell he'll propably reform without loosing rank.Keep in mind he is not a common Unnila. Going for capture not kill would make the encounter considerably more dangerous. There is also the possibility he would not be entirely contained in book form.
Haven't edited them in yet. Was planning to add these:@Goldfish Did you edit sheets for Lya and Xor to include the new spells they learned this month? Or wait, did we not decide which ones they picked yet? I think the should learn five spells this and next month too, so... it doesn't really matter which order they gain them.
What scrolls are best for her to be scribing for distribution among other mages? Greater Black Tentacles?Haven't edited them in yet. Was planning to add these:
Lya:
Xor:
- Baleful Teleport 6th
- Energy Immunity 6th
- Magic Army 7th
- Spell Turning 7th
- Superior Invisibility 8th
Lya needs several of the listed spells for crafting purposes, and Xor needs non-Enchantment spells to fill out his repertoire.
- Amber Sarcohagus 7th
- Battlemagic Perception 3rd
- Greater Black Tentacles 6th
- Greater Dispel Magic 6th
- Unicorn Arrow 3rd
I definitely agree they should each learn at least five more spells this coming month, too.
Eventually...Lya should know all the spells. It's a fundamental character motivation, after all.
Yeah, that's one we're going to start producing in greater numbers. It's one of the most effective anti-army spells we have.What scrolls are best for her to be scribing for distribution among other mages? Greater Black Tentacles?
You can't conquer jackshit if it's already covered in tentacles.Yeah, that's one we're going to start producing in greater numbers. It's one of the most effective anti-army spells we have.
The expense would be a significant hurdle (9,826 IM for 3/Day at 13th level ), and one which would probably make it something we wouldn't use, but the real issue is the range. At 13th caster level, the range would only be 55 feet, which is only good for very close range engagements.Speaking of magic to distribute for the army, how do you guys feel about Steam Ray Fusillade as either an emplacement enchantment or alpha strike scroll? It'd be pretty expensive, but it works just as well on water as land, and seems perfect to fill the roll of our steam cannons underwater.
We've made occasional use of the Merciful Spell metamagic over the years. There's nothing like dropping a Merciful, Searing, Agonizing Firebrand on a bunch of enemies.If we need more options for capturing enemies alive, there's these:
Admonishing Ray (3.5E) – d20PFSRD
www.d20pfsrd.com
Merciful Spell (Metamagic) – d20PFSRD
www.d20pfsrd.com
If not for us, it could help the lesser teams contribute to the Larder. Maybe get a Rod of Merciful Spell, it's got no level adjustment.
We actually have Steam Projectors already. They work underwater or as close-in point defense.Speaking of magic to distribute for the army, how do you guys feel about Steam Ray Fusillade as either an emplacement enchantment or alpha strike scroll? It'd be pretty expensive, but it works just as well on water as land, and seems perfect to fill the roll of our steam cannons underwater.
Haha, it can take a bit of time to recover from a drive-by Dragoning, eh, Baelon?The Spice of Magic Part VIIThirtieth Day of the Eleventh Month 293 AC
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Baelon Dortaris, a living contradiction, the manservant by his side had decided, a former slave garbed in armor of true silver as a victorious champion riding out onto the field to claim heads for their sworn lord, or perhaps a knight from the tales as it was in the lands of Sunset. Not so many former masters who did not cling to tradition or avoided sneering in contempt of freemen would be so gracious or so trusting, but then Ioqoro had never been a mere slave newly freed.
He had known Master Baelon since he was knee-height tyke, paid no more mind by his late father than if they were completing their lessons and doing nothing to embarrass his family. He had no friends, no interests that had not been picked for him from a young age, and yet he had turned out... strangely. Not to Ioqoro's dislike in the least, and while it was true that he had some of the same pride and grand dreams that many of his peers shared, it was tempered by knowledge of the wider world and the knowings of many disparate peoples, from journeying out into it yes, but also curiosity and never being satisfied with taking the words of his elders at face value, a manner and bearing gained by being unafraid to ask questions, to his tutors, even to Ioqoro, who Baelon had kept their confidence with a secret, lest they be separated before he had even come of age.
And the manservant did not begrudge it, because while he had come to take a sort of perverse pleasure in "corrupting" the vaunted scion of House Dortaris, the first Lord of it which had set him to be trained as a mere extension of their will, he also had come to love the boy, like as an elder to his younger brother, one who had become the kind of young man who would treat a slave snatched by a gang of Tyroshi slavers in the Summer Isles with courtesy and respect if not the kindness they had wished.
Even as masks had been switched and roles changed, to the day he was a man grown and thoughtlessly leaping across a gangway to yank a cabin boy out of the way of a water-tainted pirate.
That, likely, had done more to guide Ioqoro's decision to remain in Baelon Dortaris' service when the Legion had come to take him away along with the other servants. Baelon had smiled then and wished him luck, thrust gold and silver in his hands and tried to look strong despite the watery smile he had born.
So no, not a traditional or virtuous lord to fight for and defend, but one who saw more of what the world could be than riches and glories wrung from the sweat and blood of the meek. One who loved sailing the wide open seas and sharing song and speaking of poetry and folktales, who liked to see others rewarded when they went beyond what was asked of them.
So he knew when the subtle shift in demeanor had come over the captain of the Basilisk's Fang, knew by his stance that he was knocked off-kilter. He asked him as much when they were within the confines of the captain's cabin. "Was he as you expected, my Lord?"
Baelon threw his head back with a laugh once they were in private quarters. "Not at all!" he leaped to reply.
He tilted his head to one side, considering the question further. "But I suppose somewhat," they admitted, yet another contradiction to add to the pile, Ioqoro thought. "He had an... energy about him. Constant, shifting and calculating. Like he was already fifty moves ahead of us, and thinking about what he was going to have for dinner a month from now." They shook their head. "Just swinging around when we finally get our heads out of our asses and offering to burn down enough of the jungle to build fortifications and give us land to grow magic plants in. You know, in between conquering realms and building a trade empire." He smiled in good grace despite the slight hitch in his voice, while Ioqoro poured him a cup of tea.
"You find yourself inadequate?" Baelon snorted at Ioqoro's question, the two sharing a knowing glance that the King had definitely recognized their odd relationship, that neither was particularly bothered by small breaches in decorum in private company even though both fell into the same motions when out in public.
"In comparison to what, generous King Viserys? They really weren't lying about that, were they?" He said wonderingly. "No, I'm happy to take advantage of the noble largesse, but I can see why there's all the bustling and excitement in the camps of his supporters. While enemies or those with more greed or ambition than sense might begrudge him for it, those who are willing to work within the range he has set surely find it refreshing to follow someone who isn't an incompetent puppet." He said the last darkly, likely thinking of his own father, Ioqoro thought but did not say. Something only time could heal, even if the older aide had made peace with it already.
"I want to thank him," Baelon told him, eventually, after a silence had lingered too long, tone serious even if his face still bore a light and easy smile.
"For what, my Lord?" Ioqoro put down the delicate tea set on a tray in front of them.
"For giving me the gift of my first friendship in truth," they replied, lifting his cup as he met Ioqoro's eye, neither having to elaborate on what he meant. "Not all the world we have been given was as expected, one where wolves greater in size than ordinary and covered in vines and grass can talk with the voices of men, where mages can ply their skills like an honest trade rather than like Wisdom Armandir, hide their expertise behind veils and secrecy and always afraid of the ignorance of those around them or the dark intent of their fellows, that they can find no honest company and only dishonest work." He leaned back in his seat behind a desk carved in the Myrish style. "I..." they hesitated.
"Your father was not a kind man," Ioqoro replied suddenly, the words coming easier to his lips than ever before. "But, miraculously, he raised a good one."
Baelon let out a shaky breath. "Then that's one good thing he's done for the world then, eh?"
"Yes," Ioqoro replied softly, staring out the windows of reinforced glass over their shoulder, toward the docks where a man had appeared, dressed in seemingly unassuming garb, a great man who had gifted Ioqoro and Baelon more than he could ever realize, more than even gold and treasure or gems, glory or fame, opportunity or fortune.
Would he ever realize it? Ioqoro thought.
Perhaps.
I'm not sure what you meant here, but I think some words may be missing?
Both are great spells, but they're limited by both their range and the necessity of a higher caster level to be effective.Maybe Battering Blast cannons? Can we get the CL high enough to really exploit it?
Also, there's this:
Stone Discus – d20PFSRD
www.d20pfsrd.com
It's a neat low level spell that penetrates various forms of DR as you level.
Added the word "blight" to make it clearer. Ioqoro has no advanced knowledge of such things, other than the fact that it involved the Squids. After that you sort of wave your hands and go "devil turn from my door" about it.Haha, it can take a bit of time to recover from a drive-by Dragoning, eh, Baelon?
I'm not sure what you meant here, but I think some words may be missing?