Officers Academy (character creation)

[reefwood]

Re: Brion Shaw - sheathes/coverings

Oct 18, 2010 17:39:39 GMT -5 michael said:

Michael...can you re-post your character sheet with the addition of the extra items and noting which are in the bag of holding.

Done. With the exception of the sack for the dragon's head, I didn't list the sheaths for any of the weapons. You said that the price of a sheath was included when you buy a new weapon, so I assumed the same holds true for the weight. (i.e. an 8 pound greatsword is the weight of the sword and its scabbard.) So while I did buy a sheath for the longspear, I didn't bother putting it on the sheet.

Thanks! Although... swords come with sheathes, but other weapons do not. The longspear covering has a separate weight that does not get absorbed into the weapon, as in the above example with the dire flail. It is also important to note which weapons have a covering because it will be a move action (which provokes an attack of opportunity) to remove the covering.

[michael]

Ah, ok. I somehow missed the entire paragraph with the dire flail example. I've added sheaths for my morningstar and my longspear to my character sheet. They're in the bag of holding, not on the weapons.

[Rabbit]

Cool. I'll have these taken care of before Thursday.

Oct 15, 2010 18:03:04 GMT -5 reefwood said:

Re: Sahme Sweetwater - 9th level corrections

Just about everything looks good with the corrections and Charisma updates, except for:

1) Intimidate adds up to +9 (but is listed as +8)

2) Concentration totals are correct, but Cha mod is still marked as +3, so just change that to +4 but leave the totals as is.

3) Hit point total for adding 1 hp more from Toughness should be 80 (but is still listed as 79).

As for the unused equipment line, that will simply became an "unspent equipment line" now that the new Chapter has started and may require creation time to cash in depending on what kind of items you want to obtain. Be sure to list it somewhere on your character sheet and please note what Chapter it comes from, the type of package (standard, magic, or hybrid), and CL - just in case any of these are important when you do cash it in.

[Rabbit]

Attached is Sahme with all updates and new gears listed.

Attachments:

[reefwood]

Re: Brion Shaw - Additional items

I finally got around to looking over this final version with all the additional items. I like how you divide the items into the bag of holding, and everything looks good.

Also, 19 sheets of paper were used to send out invitations to the gala, but since I didn't figure out this amount until after the session, Brion can retroactively buy more paper in New Briar with his income.

Oct 11, 2010 3:38:35 GMT -5 michael said:

Master Sergeant Brion Shaw, lvl 9 Human Cleric of Gorum
True Neutral
6'4'', 218 lbs

WIS - 18 - +4
CHA - 16 - +3
STR - 18 - +4
CON - 16 - +3
DEX - 12 - +1
INT - 10 - 0

FORT - 10, REF - 5, WILL - 11
BAB - 6/1
CMB - 10 [4 STR + 6 BA]
CMD - 21 [6 BA + 4 STR + 1 DEX + 10]
HP - 86
AC - 23 [11 touch, 22 flat-footed]

ATTACKS
+2 MW Greatsword (2d6, 19-20 crit/x2, 8lbs, 2h Martial, slashing)
---+12/7 Melee (2d6+8) OR Power Attack +10/5 Melee (2d6+14)
MW Longspear (1d8, 20 crit/x3, 2h simple, piercing, brace, reach)
---+11/6 Melee (1d8+6) OR Power Attack +9/4 Melee (1d8+12)
MW Morningstar (1d8, 20 crit/x2, 6lbs, 1h simple, blud/pierce)
---+11/6 Melee (1d8+4) OR Power Attack +9/4 Melee (1d8+8)
MW Heavy Crossbow (1d10, 19-20 crit/x2, 120 ft, 8lbs, 2h simple, pierce)
---+8 ranged (1d10)

SPELLS
Orisons: 4 DC 14
1st lvl: 5 + 1 domain (4 + 1 wisdom) DC 15
2nd lvl: 5 + 1 domain (4 + 1 wisdom) DC 16
3rd lvl: 4 + 1 domain (3 + 1 wisdom) DC 17
4th lvl: 3 + 1 domain (2 + 1 wisdom) DC 18
5th lvl: 1 + 1 domain DC 19

CHANNELING
5d6 healing or damage to undead
30 ft radius
8 per day
DC 19 will save to resist damage from channeling (17+2 from glory domain)

SKILLS (+3 point from favored class)
Intimidate 14 = 4 (rank) + 3 (military skill) + 3 (CHA mod) + 4 (competance)
Survival 15 = 4 (rank) + 3 (military skill) + 4 (WIS mod) + 4 (competance)
Sense Motive 10 = 3 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 4 (WIS mod)
Diplomacy 8 = 2 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 3 (CHA mod)
Profession (Military) 19 = 9 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 4 (WIS mos) + 3 (Skill Focus)
Heal 10 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 4 (WIS mod) + 2 Healer's Kit
Linguistics 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Knowledge (History) 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Knowledge (Arcana) 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Spellcraft 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Ride 2 = 3 (rank) + 3 (skill focus) + 1 (DEX mod) - 5 (AC Penalty)

Concentration - 13 (17 for defensive casting/grappling)

FEATS
Armor proficiency (heavy) - Military Feat
Toughness - Military Feat
Selective Channeling
Extra Channeling
Power Attack
Combat Casting
Skill Focus: Ride
Skill Focus: Profession Military

DOMAINS
Glory
--Touch of Glory: +9 on CHA check [7 uses per day]
--Divine Presence: Allies within 30 ft aura are treated as having the Sanctuary Spell. DC 18, 9 rounds/day
--Shield of Faith [lvl 1 spell]
--Bless Weapon [lvl 2 spell]
--Searing Light [lvl 3 spell]
--Holy Smite [lvl 4 spell]
--Righteous Might [lvl 5 spell]
War
--Battle Rage: +4 Bonus to Melee DMG on touched creature [7 uses per day]
--Weapon Master: Use of 1 combat feat up to 9 rounds/day.
--Magic Weapon [lvl 1]
--Spirit Weapon [lvl 2]
--Magic Vestament [lvl 3]
--Divine Power [lvl 4]
--Flame Strike [lvl 5]

LANGUAGES
Common
Elven

EQUIPMENT - 203 lbs (115 lbs in bag / 88 lbs on person)
+2 MW Greatsword - 8 lbs
+2 MW Full Plate - 50 lbs
+2 Belt of Giant's Strength - 1 lb
+1 Cloak of Resistance - 1 lb
+1 Ring of Protection

MW Heavy Crossbow - 8 lbs
---50 bolts - 5 lbs
MW Longspear - 9 lbs
MW Morningstar - 6 lbs
MW Banded Mail - 35 lbs
MW Tower Shield - 45 lbs
MW Buckler - 5 lbs
+1 Breastplate - 30 lbs

ITEMS - 123.6 lbs (102.7 lbs in bag / 20.9 lbs on person)

POTIONS - 2 lbs
1 Potion of Cure Serious Wounds
12 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
3 Potions of Hide From Undead
2 Potions of Resist Acid
2 Vials of Magic Weapon oil

SCROLLS - 0.7 lbs
3 Scroll of Cure Light Wounds
3 Scrolls of Dispel Magic
Scroll of Sanctuary

MISC. - 120 lbs (100 lbs in bag / 20 lbs on person)
Holy Symbol of Gorum (Steel) - 1 lb
Spell Pouch - 2 lbs
Backpack - 2 lbs
Holy Symbol of Gorum (wood)
Sack - .5 lb
Inkpen
Ink, 1 oz vial
Paper, 20 sheets
Healer's Kit - 1 lb
Amulet of Sending
2 Pearls of Power, 1st lvl
Feather Token, Swan Boat
Universal Solvent
The Head of a Black Dragon - 40 lbs
Reinforced Sack (to hold Dragon Head) - 2 lbs
Silk Rope, 200 ft - 20 lbs
Chain, 50 ft - 10 lbs
2 locks (Superior) - 1 lbs
2 manacles (masterwork) - 4 lbs
Grappling Hook - 4 lbs
2 Broken Greatswords - 16 lbs
Sheath (Longspear) - 1 lb
Sheath (Morningstar) - 0.5 lb
10 signal whistles
Bag of Holding, Type 1 - 15 lbs [Contents - 217.7 lbs]

WANDS - 0.9 lbs
Wand of Endure Elements (9 charges, CL1)
Wand of Comprehend Languages (6 charges, CL1)
Wand of Silence (5 charges, CL3)
Wand of Summon Monster II (5 charges, CL3)
Wand of Bear's Endurance (4 charges, CL3)
Wand of Cure Serious Wounds (2 charges, CL5)
Wand of Blindness (4 charges, CL 5)
Wand of Restoration (4 charges, CL7)
Wand of Divine Power (3 charges, CL9)

487.1 gp

CARRYING CAPACITY
LIGHT LOAD - 100 lbs or less
MEDIUM LOAD - 101 - 200 lbs
HEAVY LOAD - -201 - 300 lbs

Current load - 108.9 lbs

[reefwood]

Re: Sahme Sweetwater - 9th level corrections

The last batch of changes are now correct, but AC changed, and I cannot see it would. The armor bonus to AC went from +5 to +7:

Before
AC: 23(25)/27(29) [10+3dex+5armor+1dodge+3natural+1deflection] / (w/ Shield+4)
Flat: 19/23 Touch: 15 (17)

After
AC: 25(27)/29(31) [10+3dex+7armor+1dodge+3natural+1deflection] / (w/ Shield+4)
Flat: 21/25 Touch: 15 (17)

As far as I know, Sahme doesn't have any power or spell that would increase his armor bonus by +2. He has a +1 mithral chainshirt (armor bonus of +5) and bracers or armor +2 (armor bonus of +2), but they are both armor bonuses, so they do not stack. Unless I'm missing something else, please revert AC to the before numbers, and then, everything should be correct!

Oct 19, 2010 10:31:29 GMT -5 Rabbit said:

Cool. I'll have these taken care of before Thursday.

Oct 15, 2010 18:03:04 GMT -5 reefwood said:

Re: Sahme Sweetwater - 9th level corrections

Just about everything looks good with the corrections and Charisma updates, except for:

1) Intimidate adds up to +9 (but is listed as +8)

2) Concentration totals are correct, but Cha mod is still marked as +3, so just change that to +4 but leave the totals as is.

3) Hit point total for adding 1 hp more from Toughness should be 80 (but is still listed as 79).

As for the unused equipment line, that will simply became an "unspent equipment line" now that the new Chapter has started and may require creation time to cash in depending on what kind of items you want to obtain. Be sure to list it somewhere on your character sheet and please note what Chapter it comes from, the type of package (standard, magic, or hybrid), and CL - just in case any of these are important when you do cash it in.

[reefwood]

Nimarious Steerhelm - 9th level corrections

Nimarious needs to select an alignment. Other than that, his character sheet is now all correct.

[reefwood]

Special Materials

I updated the limits on special material items in the Misc Info post of the Officers Academy thread to bring it to the end of Day 33. Just incase any PCs do choose to level up. Also, the 10% off mithral cost from good negotiations in New Briar is now available to players.

To recap, these are the special material items that PCs obtained from the army so far:

Brion - none
Sahme - 1 mithral (armor)
Nimarious - 2 mithral (armor, shield)

Did I miss anything?

[michael]

Master Sergeant Brion Shaw, lvl 10 Human Cleric of Gorum
True Neutral
6'4'', 218 lbs

WIS - 20 - +5
CHA - 16 - +3
STR - 18 - +4
CON - 16 - +3
DEX - 12 - +1
INT - 10 - 0

FORT - 11, REF - 5, WILL - 13
BAB - 7/2
CMB - 11 [4 STR + 7 BA]
CMD - 22 [7 BA + 4 STR + 1 DEX + 10]
HP - 96
AC - 25 [12 touch, 24 flat-footed]

ATTACKS
+2 MW Greatsword (2d6, 19-20 crit/x2, 8lbs, 2h Martial, slashing)
---+13/8 Melee (2d6+8) OR Power Attack +11/6 Melee (2d6+14)
MW Longspear (1d8, 20 crit/x3, 2h simple, piercing, brace, reach)
---+12/7 Melee (1d8+6) OR Power Attack +10/5 Melee (1d8+12)
MW Morningstar (1d8, 20 crit/x2, 6lbs, 1h simple, blud/pierce)
---+12/7 Melee (1d8+4) OR Power Attack +10/5 Melee (1d8+8)
MW Heavy Crossbow (1d10, 19-20 crit/x2, 120 ft, 8lbs, 2h simple, pierce)
---+9 ranged (1d10)

SPELLS
Orisons: 4 DC 15
1st lvl: 5 + 1 domain (4 + 1 wisdom) DC 16
2nd lvl: 5 + 1 domain (4 + 1 wisdom) DC 17
3rd lvl: 4 + 1 domain (3 + 1 wisdom) DC 18
4th lvl: 4 + 1 domain (3 + 1 wisdom) DC 19
5th lvl: 3 + 1 domain (2 + 1 wisdom) DC 20

CHANNELING
5d6 healing or damage to undead
30 ft radius
8 per day
DC 20 will save to resist damage from channeling (18+2 from glory domain)

SKILLS (+4 point from favored class)
Intimidate 15 = 4 (rank) + 3 (military skill) + 3 (CHA mod) + 5 (competance)
Survival 17 = 4 (rank) + 3 (military skill) + 5 (WIS mod) + 5 (competance)
Sense Motive 11 = 3 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 5 (WIS mod)
Diplomacy 11 = 5 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 3 (CHA mod)
Profession (Military) 24 = 10 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 5 (WIS mos) + 6 (Skill Focus)
Heal 11 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill) + 5 (WIS mod) + 2 Healer's Kit
Linguistics 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Knowledge (History) 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Knowledge (Arcana) 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Spellcraft 4 = 1 (rank) + 3 (class skill)
Ride 2 = 3 (rank) + 3 (skill focus) + 1 (DEX mod) - 5 (AC Penalty)

Concentration - 15 (19 for defensive casting/grappling)

FEATS
Armor proficiency (heavy) - Military Feat
Toughness - Military Feat
Selective Channeling
Extra Channeling
Power Attack
Combat Casting
Skill Focus: Ride
Skill Focus: Profession Military

DOMAINS
Glory
--Touch of Glory: +10 on CHA check [8 uses per day]
--Divine Presence: Allies within 30 ft aura are treated as having the Sanctuary Spell. DC 20, 10 rounds/day
--Shield of Faith [lvl 1 spell]
--Bless Weapon [lvl 2 spell]
--Searing Light [lvl 3 spell]
--Holy Smite [lvl 4 spell]
--Righteous Might [lvl 5 spell]
War
--Battle Rage: +5 Bonus to Melee DMG on touched creature [8 uses per day]
--Weapon Master: Use of 1 combat feat up to 10 rounds/day.
--Magic Weapon [lvl 1]
--Spirit Weapon [lvl 2]
--Magic Vestament [lvl 3]
--Divine Power [lvl 4]
--Flame Strike [lvl 5]

LANGUAGES
Common
Elven

EQUIPMENT - 147 lbs (58 lbs in bag / 89 lbs on person)
+2 MW Greatsword - 8 lbs
+3 MW Full Plate - 50 lbs
+2 Belt of Giant's Strength - 1 lb
+2 Headband of Inspirational Wisdom - 1 lb
+1 Cloak of Resistance - 1 lb
+1 Ring of Protection
+1 Amulet of Natural Armor

MW Heavy Crossbow - 8 lbs
---50 bolts - 5 lbs
MW Longspear - 9 lbs
MW Morningstar - 6 lbs
+1 MW Greatsword - 8 lbs
MW Tower Shield - 45 lbs
MW Buckler - 5 lbs
MW Banded Mail - 35 lbs
+1 Breastplate x2 (grunts') - 60 lbs

ITEMS - 124.4 lbs (101 lbs in bag / 23.4 lbs on person)

POTIONS - 2 lbs
1 Potion of Cure Serious Wounds
12 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
3 Potions of Hide From Undead
2 Potions of Resist Acid
2 Vials of Magic Weapon oil

MISC. - 121 lbs (101 lbs in bag / 20 lbs on person)
Holy Symbol of Gorum (Steel) - 1 lb
Spell Pouch - 2 lbs
Backpack - 2 lbs
1 signal whistle
2 Pearls of Power, 1st lvl
Feather Token, Swan Boat
Holy Symbol of Gorum (wood)
Sack - .5 lb
Inkpen
Ink, 1 oz vial
Paper, 26 sheets
Healer's Kit - 1 lb
Amulet of Sending
Universal Solvent
The Head of a Black Dragon - 40 lbs
Reinforced Sack (to hold Dragon Head) - 2 lbs
Silk Rope, 200 ft - 20 lbs
Chain, 50 ft - 10 lbs
2 locks (Superior) - 2 lbs
2 manacles (masterwork) - 4 lbs
Grappling Hook - 4 lbs
2 Broken Greatswords - 16 lbs
Sheath (Longspear) - 1 lb
Sheath (Morningstar) - 0.5 lb
Bag of Holding, Type 1 - 15 lbs [Contents - 161 lbs]

SCROLLS - 0.5 lbs
1 Scroll of Cure Light Wounds
3 Scrolls of Dispel Magic
Scroll of Sanctuary

WANDS - 0.9 lbs
Wand of Endure Elements (9 charges, CL1)
Wand of Comprehend Languages (6 charges, CL1)
Wand of Silence (5 charges, CL3)
Wand of Summon Monster II (5 charges, CL3)
Wand of Bear's Endurance (4 charges, CL3)
Wand of Cure Serious Wounds (2 charges, CL5)
Wand of Blindness (4 charges, CL 5)
Wand of Restoration (4 charges, CL7)
Wand of Divine Power (3 charges, CL9)

1284.1 gp

CARRYING CAPACITY
LIGHT LOAD - 100 lbs or less
MEDIUM LOAD - 101 - 200 lbs
HEAVY LOAD - -201 - 300 lbs

Current load - 112.4 lbs

[michael]

Standard Combat (CL 10)
* Magic enhancements to weapons, armors, shields (9,000 gp)
* Nonmagical weapons, armors, shields, ammunition, goods (4,000 gp)
* Additional magic items (6,000 gp)
* +1,000 gp increase to any one limit (1,000 gp)
Total = 20,000 gp

Masterwork Fullplate (1650g), 4 Masterwork Studded Leather Barding (1000g), 43 onyx gems (1075g), Heavy Darkwood Shield (257g) [nonmagical equipment line - 3982g]
+3 bonus to Full Plate (9000g) +1 bonus to Darkwood Shield (1000g) [magic enhancement line, +1000 limit increase - 10,000g]
+2 Headband of Wisdom (4000g), +1 Amulet of Natural Armor (2000g) [Magic Items line - 6000g]

I used to have a +1 Full Plate, but when I got the +2, I never put the +1 in my inventory. Can we assume it's in my locker? I'd like to distribute some equipment to my grunts.

+2 Fullplate - Private Vargas
+1 Fullplate - Fighter 2
+1 Breastplate, +1 Darkwood Shield - Bodyguard

[reefwood]

Nov 5, 2010 21:47:02 GMT -5 michael said:

Standard Combat (CL 10)
* Magic enhancements to weapons, armors, shields (9,000 gp)
* Nonmagical weapons, armors, shields, ammunition, goods (4,000 gp)
* Additional magic items (6,000 gp)
* +1,000 gp increase to any one limit (1,000 gp)
Total = 20,000 gp

Masterwork Fullplate (1650g), 4 Masterwork Studded Leather Barding (1000g), 43 onyx gems (1075g), Heavy Darkwood Shield (257g) [nonmagical equipment line - 3982g]
+3 bonus to Full Plate (9000g) +1 bonus to Darkwood Shield (1000g) [magic enhancement line, +1000 limit increase - 10,000g]
+2 Headband of Wisdom (4000g), +1 Amulet of Natural Armor (2000g) [Magic Items line - 6000g]

I used to have a +1 Full Plate, but when I got the +2, I never put the +1 in my inventory. Can we assume it's in my locker? I'd like to distribute some equipment to my grunts.

+2 Fullplate - Private Vargas
+1 Fullplate - Fighter 2
+1 Breastplate, +1 Darkwood Shield - Bodyguard

Having the old +1 full plate in your weapons locker is okay, but be sure to keep any items retained on your character sheet from now on.

Giving items to grunts is a great idea. Just be sure to adjust all stats, including armor check penalty and load. Also, the Fighters were able to move full speed (30 ft) in medium armor, but their speed will lower to 20 ft in full plate.

However, the onyx gems are a spell component and must come out of the Additional Magic Items line.

[michael]

However, the onyx gems are a spell component and must come out of the Additional Magic Items line.

My understanding is that there's nothing magical about the onyx gems, they're just normal gems that happen to be used for casting a spell.

Say Brion met a head of state who really liked precious gems, so he bought a diamond valued at over 10,000 gold as a gift. That would come out of nonmagical goods, correct? And there's also no reason that exact same diamond can't be used to cast Resurrection.

The same is true of marbles, or iron shavings, or a turtle shell, or most spell components. They're normal items that also happen to be spell components.

[reefwood]

Re: Spell Components

Nov 6, 2010 16:43:02 GMT -5 michael said:

However, the onyx gems are a spell component and must come out of the Additional Magic Items line.

My understanding is that there's nothing magical about the onyx gems, they're just normal gems that happen to be used for casting a spell.

Say Brion met a head of state who really liked precious gems, so he bought a diamond valued at over 10,000 gold as a gift. That would come out of nonmagical goods, correct? And there's also no reason that exact same diamond can't be used to cast Resurrection.

The same is true of marbles, or iron shavings, or a turtle shell, or most spell components. They're normal items that also happen to be spell components.

Actually, no. A diamond doesn't fit into the categories of weapon, armor, shield, ammunition, or any of the goods listed in the Equipment section of the book that fall into the "Nonmagicial..." line. The notion of precious gems was never in my mind when I first created the equipment lines, so I never made any to suit them.

Although, I already made a ruling on this when Nimarious was introduced... or it might have been when Sahme first obtained a wand of animate dead... and it is that valuable spell components come out of the Additional Magic Items line. I think a reasonable caveat would be that anything in the Equipment section that is a spell focus (not sure if there even is one) could be used as a spell component just fine. But silver powder or diamonds and whatnot come out the Additional Magic Items line.

[michael]

Ok. I misunderstood that line to be any non-magical product, not just the goods listed in the book.

I have a couple of ways I can go now, and I'll let Icnivad decide which:

Choice A
2 Masterwork Fullplates (3300g), 2 Masterwork Studded Leather Barding (500g)[nonmagical equipment line - 3800g]
+3 bonus to Full Plate (9000g) +1 bonus to Full Plate (1000g) [magic enhancement line, +1000 limit increase - 10,000g]

With this package, the new +1 Full Plate would go to Bodyguard, making his AC 25. Right now, he's at 21, and with the old gear I was buying for him, he was at 23. (+1 Darkwood shield, and +1 Breastplate.) However, Nimarious gets no onyx gems.

Choice B
Masterwork Fullplate (1650g), 9 Masterwork Studded Leather Barding (2250g)[nonmagical equipment line - 3900g]
+3 bonus to Full Plate (9000g) [magic enhancement line - 9,000g]
+2 Headband of Wisdom (4000g), +1 Amulet of Natural Armor (2000g) 40 Onyx Gems [Magic Items line, +1000 limit increase - 7000g]

With this package, Bodyguard's AC is 22, since he's not getting the darkwood buckler or the full plate. However, we have barding for all of the horses, and you get 40 onyx gems.

Take your time with the choice. I know you'll need to do your own package first (if you're leveling) before deciding on anything.

[icnivad]

Nov 6, 2010 13:22:08 GMT -5 reefwood said:

However, the onyx gems are a spell component and must come out of the Additional Magic Items line.

When Nim was introduced onyx gems definitely came out of nonmagical items. I think you might be thinking of spellbook ink, which you'd ruled was a magic item and came out of additional magic items.

And I'd prefer more Onyx gems. They seem to be the thing I can burn through pretty quickly. Thanks for helping gear my guys up.