"Balor's Head" Cad Goleór IRC: Planning

[Kindling]

I don't think I will make it to the first session, by the way.

[Seraph]

I don't think I will make it to the first session, by the way.

If that is the case, then you can join us in session 2. 


In other news, since many of the characters have lived here for a while, I am providing a map of Ceann Balor.  For clarity, since i neglected to add a compass, the top of the map is North.



1. Tor Knockard: The castle of King Ecnel mac Bain of clan Tresteg.  With him here live his first wife, Ernain of clan Forna, and a handful of guards and servants.  Within the castle's palisade, but separate from the main castle lives the king's new bride Elphain and her personal retinue.
2. Training Grounds: Where warriors go to learn athleticism and feats of arms.  Includes dueling circles, dummies, as well as a field which is used for both chariot races and games of Hurley.
3. Broch Forna: The stone tower of Broch Forna is the center of Clan Forna, and the residence of Briove, a few close family members, their servants, and their stables.  
4. Fenian Barracks: A walled compound dedicated to the training of these hunter-soldiers, and quartering them during the winter.
5. House Dumne: the estate of a minor clan.  Moderately wealthy, but not able to hold up against Forna or Tresteg.
6. Grianan: a women-only public space, that is a great mystery to men.  Often used for socializing and for working at "women's professions"
7. The College: The center of learning for law, history, and poetry.  
8. Market: A few flimsy permanent structures surrounded by a number of haphazardly arranged tents, where people ply their wares.
9. House Tresteg: The house of Lachu, acting chief of Clan Tresteg now that Ecnel is King.  It is the center of the clan's power and wealth.
10. Assembly: A sheltered open-air gathering space.  Used for public events.  It is surrounded by shops and tents.  
11. Brug Leóman: The "Inn of the Lion." It is owned by Clan Tresteg, but as is custom, the Brug provides hospitality to men of any clan, or none, providing them with a room for as long as they need, and with food and drink for a price.  Brug Leóman also has tubs for bathing.
12. Seven Stones: On a hill southwest of the town proper lies this circle of Menhirs.  It is the site for druidic rituals on holy days, and a place they are known to congregate for council and to perform acts of magic.  

The Head of Balor: The massive stone head for which the town was named does not appear on the map. Said to belong to the Fomorian King of legend, this monolith is located near the coast, the better part of a league west of the town.  

[Ghostman]

Here's the character sheet for Cadwgan. I'm not sure if I can make it to the session though. Mondays and thursdays won't be good days for me this season :(

[ic=stats]Name: Cadwgan mac Muiredach
Class: Fighter (Shielded Fighter) | Level: 5
Race: Human | Gender: Male

STR: 16 | {+3} (+2 racial bonus)
DEX: 16 | {+3} (+1 increase at 4th level)
CON: 14 | {+2}
INT: 14 | {+2}
WIS: 10 | {+0}
CHA: 8  | {-1}

HP Total: 42
Defense Bonus: +9 (+5 Training, +4 Dex)
Initiative: +7
Base Attack: +5
Enech: 8 (+10 Fighter, +5 Fliath, -5 Kinslaying, -2 Overindulgence in drink)

Saving Throws
Fortitude Total: +6 
Reflex Total: +4
Will Total: +1 (+1 vs fear)

Weapons
Masterwork longsword - Attack:+9 |Damage:1d8+3 |Crit:19-20x2
Masterwork javelin - Attack:+9 |Damage:1d6+3 |Crit:20x2
Masterwork dagger - Attack:+9 |Damage:1d4+3 |Crit:20x2

Armor

Skill (+2 Fighter, +2 INT, +1 Human = 5/level)
Class skills:
-Climb - Total: +5 | Ranks: 1
-Diplomacy - Total: +5 | Ranks: 3
-Intimidate - Total: +4 | Ranks: 2
-Knowledge (Nobility) - Total: +8 | Ranks: 3
-Ride - Total: +10 | Ranks: 4
-Survival - Total: +6 | Ranks: 3
-Swim - Total: +7 | Ranks: 1
Crossclass skills:
-Handle Animal - Total: +3 | Ranks: 1
-Perception - Total: +4 | Ranks: 4
-Sense Motive - Total: +2 | Ranks: 2
-Stealth - Total: +4 | Ranks: 1

Feats (4, + 3 Fighter bonus feats)
-Combat Expertice
-Deadly Aim
-Improved Initiative
-Mounted Combat
-Opening Volley
-Quick Draw
-Shield Focus

Class Abilities
Bravery: Starting at 2nd level, a fighter gains a +1 bonus on Will saves against fear. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels beyond 2nd.
Active Defense: At 3rd level, a shielded fighter gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC when wielding a shield and fighting defensively, using Combat Expertise, or using total defense. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels beyond 3rd. As a swift action, he may share this bonus with one adjacent ally, or half of the bonus (minimum +0) with all adjacent allies, until the beginning of his next turn.
Shield Fighter: At 5th level, a shielded fighter gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls when making a shield bash. These bonuses increase by +1 every four levels beyond 5th. With a full-attack action, a shielded fighter may alternate between using his weapon or his shield for each attack. This action does not grant additional attacks or incur penalties as two-weapon fighting does.


Equipment
-Noble's outfit
-Masterwork backpack
-Bedroll
-Large tent
-Trail rations (10 days)
-Waterskin
-Barrel (hauled on the back of a packmule)
-50 gallons of beer (in the barrel)
-Tankard
-Masterwork iron longsword
-5 Masterwork javelins
-Masterwork iron dagger
-Masterwork bronze helmet
-Masterwork heavy iron shield + shield blade
-Wool cloak

Other property (livestock and most of the slaves obviously staying at the homestead)
-Cattle (50 heads)
-Sheep (400 heads)
-25 Mules
-10 Ponies
-4 Horses
-6 Hunting dogs
-Odhran, a specialist slave (healer; saer-fuidir)
-4 Common slaves (daer-fuidir)
-Light warhorse
-Bit & bridle
-"Four horned" riding saddle
-Saddlebags
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[Steerpike]

Sorry to say I'll be missing next session.  Feel free to play my character for me (should be pretty easy - he doesn't speak much).

[Seraph]

Sorry to say I'll be missing next session.  Feel free to play my character for me (should be pretty easy - he doesn't speak much).

Actually I don't think I can make it either.  My girlfriend will be over (it would be rude to suddenly ignore her for 2 hours), and I don't have much internet data left on my Verizon wifi plan.   It will reset on the 20th, though, and I will be able to continue again next week.

[Steerpike]

I actually may be missing the next 2 sessions as well - there's a workshop running at my school that I should really attend.

EDIT: Sorry for any inconvenience.  If it's easier to temporarily write my character out, that's fine by me.  He should be very easy to roleplay if needed, however.

[Seraph]

If you can't make it that is fine Steerpike.  I am sure we can have Arngrim mutter incoherently and chop stuff as needed until you can rejoin us.  And maybe we'll just have you wander off for a bit, and reappear when it is convenient.

[Seraph]

Ok guys, we had a week off, but I am planning to run this tomorrow(/today) 3 pm PST/6 pm EST

[Kindling]

With any luck I'll be joining :)

[Seraph]

For those who missed the session yesterday, it was mostly dialogue.  The group went to Broch Forna to talk with Briove, and they all made their way up to Tor Knockard to try and resolve the violence.  There were doubts expressed about the motives of the king, and having unwittingly met eyes with Sorcha, Briove is having bad feelings about his day, despite Medraut assuring him that he would not let her curse him.  The group has been joined (at least for the moment) by a very...uh...manly fighter by the name of Chisand mac Arrony.

[Seraph]

Another Session tomorrow

3pm PDT (Sparkle informed me that PST was wrong)/6pm EDT

And in other notes, we haven't as a group discussed XP at all.  Each character has received at least 1335 xp so far.

The following are bonuses for particularly good roleplaying:
+200 xp to Sorcha
+100 xp to Medraut
+100 xp to Arngrim

[HippopotamusDundee]

I've got work, so I will unfortunately be unable to make it. Sorry :(

[Seraph]

Oh shoot.  And Kindling said in the Tavern that he probably wouldn't be able to make it either.  Should we postpone?

[sparkletwist]

Well, I can make it. But if nobody else can, there wouldn't be much point. :D

[Steerpike]

I can't make it either, sadly!  Canadian Thanksgiving.  Or, as we Canadians call it, Thanksgiving.