Well how about that,... air pirates. And they call their ship a derivative of "Cunt" too. I wonder if there's a connection, GM says dryly.
This leg of the game has the players either onboard or somewhere in the vicinity of the 'random' pirate airship that has taken to firing upon Trump Tower, as well as several of the characters. Unfortunately, a spell-caster onboard has placed a spell of Peace on the ship, and now there's a shimmering wall of force surrounding the captain.
Thez is hovering about 45deg from the front, ready to attack. Lenos is preparing for a Meteor Swarm, Infernius is speeding toward the ship, and Torcuil said "Fuck the Bullshit" and just teleported to it.
Trump wants to engage in diplomacy, but he rolled a 1 so he has to wait, and Tracy can't stab at ALL, which is an entirely new sensation for her.
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The below-deck is the 'captain's quarters', except converted into a bunk area for several dozen. The below-deck is about 1000sq ft with a loading bay in the front, with a transparent (and removable) membrane keeping wind and elements out of the below-deck. In the middle is the kitchen, which has a small chute connecting the kitchen to the bar area. Also, there's a jaccuzi toward the back.
>>42963
Nothing structural or significant, just enough for the party to go "Oh hey, these cannons seem to be able to do damage to that glass-shit."
Nothing structural or significant, just enough for the party to go "Oh hey, these cannons seem to be able to do damage to that glass-shit."
When you cast Gate, is there a chance of creatures slipping through from the other side without you wanting them to?
>>42964
What kind of ammo are they firing?
>>42964
What kind of ammo are they firing?
>>42965
If not properly warded or guarded (magic circles n shit) yes, they can.
>ammo
Large bullets, rather than cannonballs.
If not properly warded or guarded (magic circles n shit) yes, they can.
>ammo
Large bullets, rather than cannonballs.
>>42966
>Large bullets
Interesting.
How much ammunition is left in stock? Do they have any spare powder?
>Large bullets
Interesting.
How much ammunition is left in stock? Do they have any spare powder?
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>>42966
>Large bullets
Can I get a compare and contrast of these cannons versus the ones on the Jolly Cunt?
>Large bullets
Can I get a compare and contrast of these cannons versus the ones on the Jolly Cunt?
>>42969
>entirely mechanical
So, is there a Use Magick Device DC for anything else on the ship?
I can't remember how many ranks I put into Tracy's skill, but I think I maxed it out because I wanted her to be able to use scrolls.
>entirely mechanical
So, is there a Use Magick Device DC for anything else on the ship?
I can't remember how many ranks I put into Tracy's skill, but I think I maxed it out because I wanted her to be able to use scrolls.
>>42970
Nope. By the looks of things, this wasn't a raiding party, this was just a 'party' on the 'yacht' where the assembled got wasted and decided to fuck with that new bunch they kept hearing about.
Nope. By the looks of things, this wasn't a raiding party, this was just a 'party' on the 'yacht' where the assembled got wasted and decided to fuck with that new bunch they kept hearing about.
[1d20+10 = 25]
>>42970
I can't find the sheet atm, but I'll just say she put 10 ranks into it for the sakje of using her Detect Magick wand right now.
Rolling to use Wand to check what parts of the ship are magical and/or warded, for the sake of clarity.
>>42970
I can't find the sheet atm, but I'll just say she put 10 ranks into it for the sakje of using her Detect Magick wand right now.
Rolling to use Wand to check what parts of the ship are magical and/or warded, for the sake of clarity.
>>42971
"ThismotherfuckerheremistakingCardishoreworkmanshipwithvastlysuperiorGnomishdesignpainstakinglyandexactinglycraftedbyadozenorsognomesworkingseamlessly,anddon'tthinkforamomentthatgnomestendtogetalongcuztheyDON'TbutstilltheyputtheirdifferencesasidetocraftthismrvelouscraftandthisguysaysCardishore.Ofallthe,...."
"ThismotherfuckerheremistakingCardishoreworkmanshipwithvastlysuperiorGnomishdesignpainstakinglyandexactinglycraftedbyadozenorsognomesworkingseamlessly,anddon'tthinkforamomentthatgnomestendtogetalongcuztheyDON'TbutstilltheyputtheirdifferencesasidetocraftthismrvelouscraftandthisguysaysCardishore.Ofallthe,...."
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>>42974
There's no traps, and the magic of the ship is largely centered around and emanating from the Flying Stone. There are traces running through the ship, but relating to some other function of the ship and not producing any effects.
>>42976
Not just a bunch of assholes, but yes. Don't worry though, a few got away to provide intel.
There's no traps, and the magic of the ship is largely centered around and emanating from the Flying Stone. There are traces running through the ship, but relating to some other function of the ship and not producing any effects.
>>42976
Not just a bunch of assholes, but yes. Don't worry though, a few got away to provide intel.
>>42975
If you fail your Use Magick Device DC when using a scroll spell that isn't on your list, is your scroll still used-up? I wan't to know, because the DC's for casting Greater Planar Ally or Greater Planar Binding from scrolls would be at 28.
If you fail your Use Magick Device DC when using a scroll spell that isn't on your list, is your scroll still used-up? I wan't to know, because the DC's for casting Greater Planar Ally or Greater Planar Binding from scrolls would be at 28.
>>42977
>They delivered intel from the encounter to whatever big bad they were working for
reeee
So what's the drawings on the napkin map?
>They delivered intel from the encounter to whatever big bad they were working for
reeee
So what's the drawings on the napkin map?
>>42977
>Flying Stone
Don't know what that is.
Did it project the shield as well?
What about the wards that made the balloon indestructible?
>Flying Stone
Don't know what that is.
Did it project the shield as well?
What about the wards that made the balloon indestructible?
>>42979
>napkin map
I think that's a telltale sign that we're not about to get any moar info out of this vessel.
>muh natural 20..
>napkin map
I think that's a telltale sign that we're not about to get any moar info out of this vessel.
>muh natural 20..
>>42966
>monsters could come through
So I'm guessing the move Grapple+Gate+Toss isn't worth the risk, despite its hilarity...
>monsters could come through
So I'm guessing the move Grapple+Gate+Toss isn't worth the risk, despite its hilarity...
>>42978
Yes, the scroll is still consumed by a miss-cast.
>>42980
Its a flying stone. Its a stone that if you're not careful will fly away damaging a number of things along the way. Its not the source of the shield, and its not that the balloon (stone) is indestructable, its been layered over with a variety of protective materials, to prevent it from sustaining damage. Its almost like they thought compromising the vehicle's flight was an effective strategy that opponents might employ.
>>42979
A bunch of little sketches, they don't make any sense by themselves.
Yes, the scroll is still consumed by a miss-cast.
>>42980
Its a flying stone. Its a stone that if you're not careful will fly away damaging a number of things along the way. Its not the source of the shield, and its not that the balloon (stone) is indestructable, its been layered over with a variety of protective materials, to prevent it from sustaining damage. Its almost like they thought compromising the vehicle's flight was an effective strategy that opponents might employ.
>>42979
A bunch of little sketches, they don't make any sense by themselves.
>>42983
>the scroll is still consumed by a miss-cast
I guess I'd better invest moar points in that skill then..
Scrolls are handy though, if you have the right skills to use them.
>the scroll is still consumed by a miss-cast
I guess I'd better invest moar points in that skill then..
Scrolls are handy though, if you have the right skills to use them.
>>42984
Actually, I just realized that that Summon Monster 1 wand wouldn't work unless Trumpaladin rolled 20 to activate it... Glad I realized that before he wanted to use it..
Aside from what's listed on the Wands list, can you create wands for other spells?
Actually, I just realized that that Summon Monster 1 wand wouldn't work unless Trumpaladin rolled 20 to activate it... Glad I realized that before he wanted to use it..
Aside from what's listed on the Wands list, can you create wands for other spells?
>>42986
That's good to know then. Wands are even handier than scrolls in that regard.
>>42987
Also interested.
I was going to ask if a Transformation spell (whose focus is a Potion of Bull's Strength), could be cast on the potion and be given to others.
>>42988
>reeeee
Sorry.. I mean, you can still keep the wand, Tracy already made herself another one (a summon monster I wand is dirt cheap to make).
That's good to know then. Wands are even handier than scrolls in that regard.
>>42987
Also interested.
I was going to ask if a Transformation spell (whose focus is a Potion of Bull's Strength), could be cast on the potion and be given to others.
>>42988
>reeeee
Sorry.. I mean, you can still keep the wand, Tracy already made herself another one (a summon monster I wand is dirt cheap to make).
>>42992
Depends on the spell and caster level. 3rd level magic missile takes 3 days, 9th level takes 7 days. Also, wands cost experience to craft.
Depends on the spell and caster level. 3rd level magic missile takes 3 days, 9th level takes 7 days. Also, wands cost experience to craft.
>>42994
Minimal XP or caash/materials. Did I say 3-7 days for magic missile (true strike would be comparable)? That's just to make the wand. I missed the part about having to effectively cast the spell in question 50 times (once per charge). So, longer.
Minimal XP or caash/materials. Did I say 3-7 days for magic missile (true strike would be comparable)? That's just to make the wand. I missed the part about having to effectively cast the spell in question 50 times (once per charge). So, longer.
>>43002
A wand is just a storage device: it holds up to 50 spells.
Casting a spell from a wand is normally a standard action, unless the spell in question takes longer to cast.
A wand is just a storage device: it holds up to 50 spells.
Casting a spell from a wand is normally a standard action, unless the spell in question takes longer to cast.
>>43002
According to the Wiki:
>Each wand has 50 charges when created, and each charge expended allows the user to use the wand’s spell one time. A wand that runs out of charges is just a stick.
Does that entail that it takes 50 days to create a wand, and that it can't be recharged thereafter?
According to the Wiki:
>Each wand has 50 charges when created, and each charge expended allows the user to use the wand’s spell one time. A wand that runs out of charges is just a stick.
Does that entail that it takes 50 days to create a wand, and that it can't be recharged thereafter?
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Testing out seduction superpower
Rolling to steal waifu, nearest target of opportunity
Testing out seduction superpower
Rolling to steal waifu, nearest target of opportunity
>>43007
Are you normally supposed to apply your ability modifiers to rolls? I've only been applying my skill modifiers.
Are you normally supposed to apply your ability modifiers to rolls? I've only been applying my skill modifiers.
>>43008
You apply the relevant ability modifier. For example, diplomacy is charisma, and sense motive is wisdom
\r
You apply the relevant ability modifier. For example, diplomacy is charisma, and sense motive is wisdom
\r
Alright, I think I might've settled on her selected feats:
>Improved Sunder
>Multi-weapon fighting
>Improved Multi-weapon fighting
>Greater Multi-weapon fighting (muh extra stabs!)
>combat reflexes
Does this look good? I might want to replace combat refleces with Great Cleave...
>Improved Sunder
>Multi-weapon fighting
>Improved Multi-weapon fighting
>Greater Multi-weapon fighting (muh extra stabs!)
>combat reflexes
Does this look good? I might want to replace combat refleces with Great Cleave...
>>43011
She has Cleave from her Nightmare form, and her Quiver allows her to draw weapons as a free action.
>Implying she's ever not holding at least one dagger.
I didn't max-out Slight of Hand for nothing.
She has Cleave from her Nightmare form, and her Quiver allows her to draw weapons as a free action.
>Implying she's ever not holding at least one dagger.
I didn't max-out Slight of Hand for nothing.
>>43012
She can draw light weapons. Daggers, sure. A sword? That's different. Also, get weapons finesse, it will improve your modifier.
>cleave in nightmare form
I don't think you get the feats of an alternate firm stacked on to player feats, because of the way fears are calculated
She can draw light weapons. Daggers, sure. A sword? That's different. Also, get weapons finesse, it will improve your modifier.
>cleave in nightmare form
I don't think you get the feats of an alternate firm stacked on to player feats, because of the way fears are calculated
>>43013
Yes she does. Her Rogue Attack bonus and Blackguard Attack add up to a base of 16.
>>43015
Koraks sword has to be a light weapon. I don't see how else did he apply his weapon finess to it? Unless it's a rapier.
>nightmare form
I remember it it being stated that she got the feats of that form, even though she didn't get the full Str or skills of that body. That's how she qualified for Blackguard.
>>43016
I'm referring to the one she got from Thez.
>Cardishore
I still want to go back there.. She lost a lot of knives that day..
>>43014
!sreliops oN
Yes she does. Her Rogue Attack bonus and Blackguard Attack add up to a base of 16.
>>43015
Koraks sword has to be a light weapon. I don't see how else did he apply his weapon finess to it? Unless it's a rapier.
>nightmare form
I remember it it being stated that she got the feats of that form, even though she didn't get the full Str or skills of that body. That's how she qualified for Blackguard.
>>43016
I'm referring to the one she got from Thez.
>Cardishore
I still want to go back there.. She lost a lot of knives that day..
>>43014
!sreliops oN
>>43017
She has +9 from 13 levels of rogue, +0 from 1 level of assassin, and +3 from three levels of blackguard. That's a +12 bonus.
Feats are obtained by hit die mostly, so it doesn't make sense for an alternate form's feats to stack. You can claim one or the other sets of fears, but not both at the same time
She has +9 from 13 levels of rogue, +0 from 1 level of assassin, and +3 from three levels of blackguard. That's a +12 bonus.
Feats are obtained by hit die mostly, so it doesn't make sense for an alternate form's feats to stack. You can claim one or the other sets of fears, but not both at the same time
>>43018
You don't have an ever whirling chain, you have an animated chain. An ever whirling chain has a market value of over 5 and a half million gp, or costs 53000 xp and 2.2 million gp. That's the equivalent of 10 wish spells.
You don't have an ever whirling chain, you have an animated chain. An ever whirling chain has a market value of over 5 and a half million gp, or costs 53000 xp and 2.2 million gp. That's the equivalent of 10 wish spells.
>>43019
>Attack bonus
Hmm, looks like I was mistaken.
I'll replace Greater Multi-Weapon Fighting with Quicken Spell-like ability.
>Attack bonus
Hmm, looks like I was mistaken.
I'll replace Greater Multi-Weapon Fighting with Quicken Spell-like ability.
>>43020
Then how has she been able to make three attacks per turn with it and attack from 60 ft away?
Then how has she been able to make three attacks per turn with it and attack from 60 ft away?
>>43022
Because you've been gaming the system by not specifying your feats, but letting us think that you have QuickDraw. You've been taking advantage of ignorance
Because you've been gaming the system by not specifying your feats, but letting us think that you have QuickDraw. You've been taking advantage of ignorance
>>43024
Yes, it was animated. You don't get a free 5.5 million gp item though. Or if you do, we all get 5500000+ GP in free items/53000 xp worth of items
Yes, it was animated. You don't get a free 5.5 million gp item though. Or if you do, we all get 5500000+ GP in free items/53000 xp worth of items
>>43026
GM explained that the chain is capable of suspending itself 60 ft without the wielder having psychic powers, but is not an ever whirling chain, during the charge on RBG
GM explained that the chain is capable of suspending itself 60 ft without the wielder having psychic powers, but is not an ever whirling chain, during the charge on RBG
>>43021
Yeah.. I'm definitely going to want that quickening feat.. I didn't realize that becoming Ethereal provoked an Attack of Opportunity.
Yeah.. I'm definitely going to want that quickening feat.. I didn't realize that becoming Ethereal provoked an Attack of Opportunity.
>>43031
Idk.. she has that quiver, and she could also just carry the cane wherever because it does look like a weapon.
Idk.. she has that quiver, and she could also just carry the cane wherever because it does look like a weapon.
>>43032
>she has the quiver
>she has
*cardishore security has the quiver
>carry the cane
I'm not sure transforming it and lifting it is a free action
>she has the quiver
>she has
*cardishore security has the quiver
>carry the cane
I'm not sure transforming it and lifting it is a free action
>>43033
>cardishore security has the quiver
No, I'm referring to the quiver she got from Thez; the one with the Bag of Holding as a side-pocket.
>cardishore security has the quiver
No, I'm referring to the quiver she got from Thez; the one with the Bag of Holding as a side-pocket.
>>43034
You're claiming now that not only does she have extremely high storage capacity, she can also remove weapons from it that are of heavy construction as a free action?
You're claiming now that not only does she have extremely high storage capacity, she can also remove weapons from it that are of heavy construction as a free action?
>>43035
>weapons from it that are of heavy construction
She doesn't have any heavy weapons except for the Warhammer she picked-up from Dick Cheney, and she's never even used that.
>high storage capacity
Yes, although she mostly uses it to feed her birds, desu (she washes it, of course), since she doesn't really have anyone to steal from. It did come in handy when feeding Killy, and she stores her chain and any heavier or non-weapon objects in the Bag of Holding.
>weapons from it that are of heavy construction
She doesn't have any heavy weapons except for the Warhammer she picked-up from Dick Cheney, and she's never even used that.
>high storage capacity
Yes, although she mostly uses it to feed her birds, desu (she washes it, of course), since she doesn't really have anyone to steal from. It did come in handy when feeding Killy, and she stores her chain and any heavier or non-weapon objects in the Bag of Holding.
>>43036
I don't think we got the cane swords variety, but my guess is long sword, which is heavier than light. As for drawing a hidden weapon with sleight of hand, that's a standard action. You can do it as a free action, but with a -20 penalty
I don't think we got the cane swords variety, but my guess is long sword, which is heavier than light. As for drawing a hidden weapon with sleight of hand, that's a standard action. You can do it as a free action, but with a -20 penalty
>>43036
>mostly used to feed her birds
Oh bullshit. How many bodies are in there right now? How many thousands of gems? How many hundreds of pounds of other useless, stolen items?
>mostly used to feed her birds
Oh bullshit. How many bodies are in there right now? How many thousands of gems? How many hundreds of pounds of other useless, stolen items?
>>43037
A long sword isn't finessible, and Korak definitely wanted to finess that thing.
If he was an epic-level Duelist, it was almost definitely a rapier.
A long sword isn't finessible, and Korak definitely wanted to finess that thing.
If he was an epic-level Duelist, it was almost definitely a rapier.
>>43038
>How many bodies are in there right now?
Zero. The bag is only as big as a broom closet.
>How many thousands of gems?
Didn't I say she left those in the vault?
>How many hundreds of pounds of other useless, stolen items?
Wat? Not much, except for whatever she just took off of the pirates.
>How many bodies are in there right now?
Zero. The bag is only as big as a broom closet.
>How many thousands of gems?
Didn't I say she left those in the vault?
>How many hundreds of pounds of other useless, stolen items?
Wat? Not much, except for whatever she just took off of the pirates.
>>43040
>I could wind up stealing Thez or Tracy
Oh God you have a point. I'll try again in a location with saner women
>I could wind up stealing Thez or Tracy
Oh God you have a point. I'll try again in a location with saner women
>>43042
>Who knows what he wanted to do
He was a rogue/duelist. He wasn't going to use any melee weapon that wasn't finessable. From the last pic I saw of it, it looks like a rapier: not a light weapon, but finessible.
I'll just have her carry it as a cane.
>Who knows what he wanted to do
He was a rogue/duelist. He wasn't going to use any melee weapon that wasn't finessable. From the last pic I saw of it, it looks like a rapier: not a light weapon, but finessible.
I'll just have her carry it as a cane.
>>43045
The comparable weapon in the D&D wiki is the cane sword, a sheathed short sword. Drawing it from the cane is a standard action without quick draw, and a free action with quick draw.
The comparable weapon in the D&D wiki is the cane sword, a sheathed short sword. Drawing it from the cane is a standard action without quick draw, and a free action with quick draw.
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>>43052
>flag
Do you want me to change your flag to that?
>promise
Uh huh. And Trumpaladin "promised" to stop having sex with females besides Tracy
\r
>flag
Do you want me to change your flag to that?
>promise
Uh huh. And Trumpaladin "promised" to stop having sex with females besides Tracy
\r
Tracy gets off of the ship, dumps her stuff in her room, and goes to tend to her birds.
>>43053
A short sword is a light weapon. You should take the weapon finesse feat. You have six total feats by the way
>>43054
>promised to stop having sex with other females
>sex with other females
>sex with females
>females
Wait a minute. I think I know how to avoid Darth Infernius, AND keep the promise to Tracy, AND increase Trumpaladin's number of sexual partners
A short sword is a light weapon. You should take the weapon finesse feat. You have six total feats by the way
>>43054
>promised to stop having sex with other females
>sex with other females
>sex with females
>females
Wait a minute. I think I know how to avoid Darth Infernius, AND keep the promise to Tracy, AND increase Trumpaladin's number of sexual partners
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@43068
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>this thread
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>Wild Solar appears
But unironically, cease this faggotry right now
But unironically, cease this faggotry right now
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@43086
Eh, If I could trade levels, I'd trade something else.
Tracy is neither lawful nor good, and it'd be dumb to play her as such.
Eh, If I could trade levels, I'd trade something else.
Tracy is neither lawful nor good, and it'd be dumb to play her as such.
>>43087
>neither lawful nor good
You should change that. She's annoying as neutral evil, and Lawful Good is just objectively the best alignment
>something else
What would your preferred set of levels be?
>neither lawful nor good
You should change that. She's annoying as neutral evil, and Lawful Good is just objectively the best alignment
>something else
What would your preferred set of levels be?
>>43103
Stop fucking telling me how to play a lawful good character if you want to claim "lol ebin ebil upvote me please!" who isn't evil but stupid and fucks over the whole party in the process. The hypocrisy is beyond obnoxoious
Stop fucking telling me how to play a lawful good character if you want to claim "lol ebin ebil upvote me please!" who isn't evil but stupid and fucks over the whole party in the process. The hypocrisy is beyond obnoxoious
>>43104
You're right, I really haven't been playing her ebil enough to meet the role.
It's difficult when she can't keep anything secret though..
You're right, I really haven't been playing her ebil enough to meet the role.
It's difficult when she can't keep anything secret though..
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>>43102
>>>/test/
>>>/test/
>>43109
>It's under appreciated just how damned principled Batman is
Yeah, I didn't read the meme before posting.
Batman is actually really lawful, perhaps more than a lot of heroes, despite how he works.
>It's under appreciated just how damned principled Batman is
Yeah, I didn't read the meme before posting.
Batman is actually really lawful, perhaps more than a lot of heroes, despite how he works.
I g2g
>>43110
GM said the defining feature of the good-evil alignment is service to others against service to self. So selfish. Because most moral principles actually have some utility to them, he couldn't be pure evil because morals like honesty and loyalty are generally necessary to maintain group cohesion or the trust that allows for voluntary exchange. He's make up for the lack of purity in evil in the shear scale of what is done. I definitely wouldn't do pointless, non-self serving evil acts, since they don't have any real benefit and can have harms
GM said the defining feature of the good-evil alignment is service to others against service to self. So selfish. Because most moral principles actually have some utility to them, he couldn't be pure evil because morals like honesty and loyalty are generally necessary to maintain group cohesion or the trust that allows for voluntary exchange. He's make up for the lack of purity in evil in the shear scale of what is done. I definitely wouldn't do pointless, non-self serving evil acts, since they don't have any real benefit and can have harms
>>43113
>he couldn't be pure evil because morals like honesty and loyalty are generally necessary to maintain group cohesion or the trust that allows for voluntary exchange
That's Lawful Ebil.
>he couldn't be pure evil because morals like honesty and loyalty are generally necessary to maintain group cohesion or the trust that allows for voluntary exchange
That's Lawful Ebil.
>>43117
But chaotic evil isn't as strong. If you don't have rules and covenants and oaths then you can't facilitate trust, and if you don't have trust you can neither succeed in large collective endevours nor repeated voluntary exchange. And when you don't have that, you can't accomplish anything truly great...
>>43115
As for how to play neutral evil... I think I'd have to reduce ambitions/expectations
But chaotic evil isn't as strong. If you don't have rules and covenants and oaths then you can't facilitate trust, and if you don't have trust you can neither succeed in large collective endevours nor repeated voluntary exchange. And when you don't have that, you can't accomplish anything truly great...
>>43115
As for how to play neutral evil... I think I'd have to reduce ambitions/expectations
>>43120
Maybe if you have very high grade and enhanced super powers, maybe, but even then, you'll be afraid to go to sleep. In general, humans are not very powerful as individuals, regardless of how intelligent, strong, or well resourced they are, and giving them standard fantasy superpowers increases that but actually not by a lot. Where humans really gain their power is in getting other humans to do things for them that they want. That requires someone to actually want to do you bidding and believe that you aren't going to fuck them over next. But when you have a class of people - or better, and entire nation - willing to execute your commands, then you've got some serious power, especially when combined with standard fantasy super powers
Maybe if you have very high grade and enhanced super powers, maybe, but even then, you'll be afraid to go to sleep. In general, humans are not very powerful as individuals, regardless of how intelligent, strong, or well resourced they are, and giving them standard fantasy superpowers increases that but actually not by a lot. Where humans really gain their power is in getting other humans to do things for them that they want. That requires someone to actually want to do you bidding and believe that you aren't going to fuck them over next. But when you have a class of people - or better, and entire nation - willing to execute your commands, then you've got some serious power, especially when combined with standard fantasy super powers
>>43014
.tey erus toN.
>>43039
Actually, it was a schiavonna, and he didn't use weapon finesse.
>>43042
If you must know, if Thez was a porta-potty, she'd be "occupied".
>>43048
Korak's sword isn't a 'cane sword', its a basket-hilted sword that transforms into a cane when the user engages the mechanism in it.
>>43053
Damage-wise, its a long sword.
>>43056
Oh god
>>43058
At least this one wouldn't be wearing pink armor
>>43070
Not knocked out, just stunned so she could shove the bottle of air down his throat without him resisting. He is,... safe.
.tey erus toN.
>>43039
Actually, it was a schiavonna, and he didn't use weapon finesse.
>>43042
If you must know, if Thez was a porta-potty, she'd be "occupied".
>>43048
Korak's sword isn't a 'cane sword', its a basket-hilted sword that transforms into a cane when the user engages the mechanism in it.
>>43053
Damage-wise, its a long sword.
>>43056
Oh god
>>43058
At least this one wouldn't be wearing pink armor
>>43070
Not knocked out, just stunned so she could shove the bottle of air down his throat without him resisting. He is,... safe.
>>43113
>He's make up for the lack of purity in evil in the shear scale of what is done. I definitely wouldn't do pointless, non-self serving evil acts
See, that's exactly my issue here. I want to do really ebil things, even if only once in a while, but I can't really think of things she could do and get away with in this environment. When I think of neutral ebil, I think "does whatever she can get away with", although it's hard to keep secrets in a campaign like this.
>the defining feature of the good-evil alignment is service to others against service to self
Idk.. I can think of a lot of characters who were objectively ebil, but really weren't helping themselves at all. I always took the dicotomy of "good vs ebil" as "helping people vs hurting people". The defining qualities of an ebil character should be determined by their cruelty, malice, or willingness to cause great harm or suffering unto others, for whatever reason or lack of reason that may be.
Even in lore and fiction surrounding /tg/ games, it's not hard to find objectively ebil characters who didn't really do much in service to themselves. A lot of LE characters could be some jerk committing vile acts for "the greater good" (bullshit), while other LE or even NE characters may be loyal cohorts to ebil people they respect, or champions of nations that happen to serve ebil gods. For these kinds of characters, you can tell their evil by the cruel acts they commit, their depravity, or the dastardly methods they use to carry-out whatever it is they do: if you're killing babies, even if it benefits you in no way, you're probably ebil. Even CE characters don't have to be motivated by self-interest to be ebil; oftentimes they're only motivated by pure hatred something else that makes them choose to destroy everything or hurt innocent people.
>He's make up for the lack of purity in evil in the shear scale of what is done. I definitely wouldn't do pointless, non-self serving evil acts
See, that's exactly my issue here. I want to do really ebil things, even if only once in a while, but I can't really think of things she could do and get away with in this environment. When I think of neutral ebil, I think "does whatever she can get away with", although it's hard to keep secrets in a campaign like this.
>the defining feature of the good-evil alignment is service to others against service to self
Idk.. I can think of a lot of characters who were objectively ebil, but really weren't helping themselves at all. I always took the dicotomy of "good vs ebil" as "helping people vs hurting people". The defining qualities of an ebil character should be determined by their cruelty, malice, or willingness to cause great harm or suffering unto others, for whatever reason or lack of reason that may be.
Even in lore and fiction surrounding /tg/ games, it's not hard to find objectively ebil characters who didn't really do much in service to themselves. A lot of LE characters could be some jerk committing vile acts for "the greater good" (bullshit), while other LE or even NE characters may be loyal cohorts to ebil people they respect, or champions of nations that happen to serve ebil gods. For these kinds of characters, you can tell their evil by the cruel acts they commit, their depravity, or the dastardly methods they use to carry-out whatever it is they do: if you're killing babies, even if it benefits you in no way, you're probably ebil. Even CE characters don't have to be motivated by self-interest to be ebil; oftentimes they're only motivated by pure hatred something else that makes them choose to destroy everything or hurt innocent people.
>>43124
>>43124
>if you're killing babies, even if it benefits you in no way, you're probably ebil
Well, yeah, but why? Like why do it
> oftentimes they're only motivated by pure hatred
Sure, but what is the cause of this hatred? Even hatred and revenge have causes, and I think it makes for a more compelling character and story when you can understand why
I think that what you really want to do is play a stupid character who does dumb things.
>>43125
Oh hush
>>43124
>if you're killing babies, even if it benefits you in no way, you're probably ebil
Well, yeah, but why? Like why do it
> oftentimes they're only motivated by pure hatred
Sure, but what is the cause of this hatred? Even hatred and revenge have causes, and I think it makes for a more compelling character and story when you can understand why
I think that what you really want to do is play a stupid character who does dumb things.
>>43125
Oh hush
>>43126
>Like why do it
Idk, if the laws of your land demand it, or you're motivated by hatred or anger, or if you're just a psycopath... etc
>Like why do it
Idk, if the laws of your land demand it, or you're motivated by hatred or anger, or if you're just a psycopath... etc
>>43127
If there's a real reason then sure. And it needs to be a half-way reasonable reason, otherwise you can't sympathize with the character and it's just, well, stupidity
>>43123
>>43128
Whelp, no stealing Thez or Infernius then. Guess that leaves one target of opportunity
>>43129
Sure, there can be reason for things, they just have to, you know, actually exist
>>43130
Tracy is stolen right now
If there's a real reason then sure. And it needs to be a half-way reasonable reason, otherwise you can't sympathize with the character and it's just, well, stupidity
>>43123
>>43128
Whelp, no stealing Thez or Infernius then. Guess that leaves one target of opportunity
>>43129
Sure, there can be reason for things, they just have to, you know, actually exist
>>43130
Tracy is stolen right now
>>43126
>I think that what you really want to do is play a stupid character who does dumb things.
No, I'm just trying to play a sadistic, psychopathic character who kills/tortures/mutilates other sentient creatures whenever she can get away with it, because she feels like it.
>I think that what you really want to do is play a stupid character who does dumb things.
No, I'm just trying to play a sadistic, psychopathic character who kills/tortures/mutilates other sentient creatures whenever she can get away with it, because she feels like it.
>>43134
Let her speak to him when you can though. I want to summon Dadybird now that the chicks have hatched.
Let her speak to him when you can though. I want to summon Dadybird now that the chicks have hatched.
>>43139
He just slipped out
>>43140
For the record, I've had a full stat-table for horny Thez the whole time, but the only time it would have been active previously is when Tracy cut off her tail, and it was busy so I didn't play it that way, and now the durpy ion stone is attached to the fetus. Still, Pickle-I'nis is having an observable effect on her.
>>43141
Dadybird?
He just slipped out
>>43140
For the record, I've had a full stat-table for horny Thez the whole time, but the only time it would have been active previously is when Tracy cut off her tail, and it was busy so I didn't play it that way, and now the durpy ion stone is attached to the fetus. Still, Pickle-I'nis is having an observable effect on her.
>>43141
Dadybird?
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>>43147
Summon Nature's Ally VIII. Infernius has it as a Domain spell.
Dadybird is probably the only roc in the region, so wouldn't the spell call him?
Summon Nature's Ally VIII. Infernius has it as a Domain spell.
Dadybird is probably the only roc in the region, so wouldn't the spell call him?
>>43151
"D'aww, that's so sweet of you! Who's a good girl?"
*blows into pony belly*
"Who's a good girl?"
"D'aww, that's so sweet of you! Who's a good girl?"
*blows into pony belly*
"Who's a good girl?"
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>>43152
Oh, I didn't see the distinction in the spell description. I knew that the Summon Monster description specified an "extraplanar creature", so I assumed the "natural creature" described on Nature's Ally was from the native plane.
I was going to do that scene when the birds got big enough to fly, but I thought I might have been able to do it earlier..
Oh, I didn't see the distinction in the spell description. I knew that the Summon Monster description specified an "extraplanar creature", so I assumed the "natural creature" described on Nature's Ally was from the native plane.
I was going to do that scene when the birds got big enough to fly, but I thought I might have been able to do it earlier..
[1d20+22 = 38]
>>43164
Reeeeeee! Rolling to grapple the pony again!
Although I think she was already grappled and was pinned, so an escape artist win would move her from pinned to only grappled, but eh, who cares. Grapple pony
>>43164
Reeeeeee! Rolling to grapple the pony again!
Although I think she was already grappled and was pinned, so an escape artist win would move her from pinned to only grappled, but eh, who cares. Grapple pony
>>43170
I don't think you quite succeeded with that
Trumpaladin, realizing he's not going to get the fluffy cute stuffed animal that he wanted, leaves
I don't think you quite succeeded with that
Trumpaladin, realizing he's not going to get the fluffy cute stuffed animal that he wanted, leaves
>>43172
Some Admin must have changed the bump limit without telling us or (more likely) I never saw them say it was changed
Some Admin must have changed the bump limit without telling us or (more likely) I never saw them say it was changed
[1d20+12 = 21]
>>43173
Reeeeeeeeeeeee
>Retreating from threatened square
Attack of opportunity
Rolling to trip once more
>>43173
Reeeeeeeeeeeee
>Retreating from threatened square
Attack of opportunity
Rolling to trip once more
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