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[Radio Controlled]

A few snippets of info from IRC, mostly about gut reading. Might be common knowledge already, in which case, safely disregard!

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[00:36] <Radio_Controlled> Piecewise am I correct that for hnter mana it's tied more to some form of nebulous 'danger level' of the prey than something like mass or size?
[00:36] <Piecewise> radio yeah, though size also counts for it. But fighting a small dangerous this is more mana than a big passive one

[00:37] <Radio_Controlled> And doing something like stomping on a poisonous plant, does that count? :p
[00:38] <Devastator> Maybe.  If the poison sets you on fire internally, I'd bet it would.
[00:38] <Radio_Controlled> (infernal screaming)
[00:39] <Piecewise> Radio_controlled No, not unless its some sort of plant golem

[00:47] <Radio_Controlled> Piecewise suppose a gut reader wanted to get a plant-related word (or just 'plant' as a word), could a plant be dissected or would it have to be monstrous like the aforementioned plant golem?
[00:58] <Piecewise> RC you can find plant words in a corpse
[00:59] <Piecewise> Gut readers can find any word in a corpse
[00:59] <Piecewise> they just have a GREATER chance of finding one to do with organic things
[00:59] <Piecewise> And plants are organic

[01:01] <adwarf> would a gut reader be more likely to learn a mage's specialty material when dissecting them is the important question
[01:07] <Piecewise> Yes, adwarf, they would

[Lenglon]

"Hunuh, yeah, that would be cool. Sure, I'll go check it out. Think I'll need anything to help me get them?"
Speaking with spirit in above statement. Sure, I'm up for swimming to learn some new words. I'll head on over to the lakefront to prepare. I'm a local, are there any known dangers in the lakewater?

Spoiler: Nina (click to show/hide)

Name: Nina Morellis
Appearance: A young, red-haired woman, green eyes, somewhat unkempt. She's had Adam for as long as she could remember, and has a bit of a reputation as a harmless nut. The town guard are okay with Nina though, occasionally getting her help keeping a mage secured by having her drain their mana so they can't cast. Since they don't have a proper magehunter available, having a local civilian channeler they can bring in as needed is a big help. And Nina tries to be on her best behavior with them to keep their relations good. Nina herself works as a healer, living out in the poor part of town, and has an erratic schedule based on the needs of those who want her help. so she has a lot of free time, but also gets woken up in the middle of the night a lot. add in Adam's occasional antics and she doesn't get to have a stable sleep schedule.

Magic Path: Channeler, Invoker.

Materials: Sound
Mana: 5

Strength: D4
Speed: D6
Endurance: D10
Knowledge: D8
Will: D10
Senses: D6

Inventory: Backpack, padded cloak (D4 protection, Light armor), Lantern, doctor's bag.

Inhabited by a spirit which takes the form of a floating disembodied limb that constantly melts and reforms into other body parts. She calls it "Adam."

Location: Mesothorium, a town by lake Limus
Cabal: None at this time.

[The Lupanian]

Spoiler: ZZ (click to show/hide)

Tell Zrell I'll be hunting, and to be on the lookout incase I start screaming, then go and wait for the Grand Alligator, (Could you describe it please btw) if I see it out of the water, I'll Atlatl it, then move in and attack with the spear.

Spoiler: char sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Zamia the Lost

Appearance: A cryptic figure, wearing a solid bone mask, and covered head to toe in furs and leather reinforced with bone, antler, tooth, horn, and all other manner of once living material. Upon closer inspection, one would notice that this figure has hundreds of beads and talismans, again made of bone and like materials, threaded on as well. This person also carries a wicked barbed spear, that seems to inflict pain just by looking at it.

Venandi Zamia is a hunter, once scouring the lands for greater and mightier beasts (and men) to fell. Zamia now uses their skills just to survive; but is always looking for path back to glory.
Magic path: Hunting Gut-reader

Mana: 0
Strength: 1d10
Speed: 1d6
Endurance: 1d6
Knowledge: 1d8
Will: 1d4
Senses: 1d10

Ongoing effects: N/A

Inventory:
Barbed spear (1d8)
Hunting trophy armor (1d6)
Atlatl and javelins (1d6)
Backpack
Bandages
Box of thaumic junk

[DoctorMcTaalik]

Spoiler: Rej (click to show/hide)

"Take it in, lads." Yng proclaims, spreading his arms out before him. "It don't look like much now, granted, but I guarantee that this little outfit will be a bustling business within the year- you won't even recognize it."

He lowers his arms, clasping his hands together. "But first, there's work to be done. Lohan, you strike me as a go-getter. I have a box for you. While the doc and I" -he gestures at Grennyl- "see to some errands, why don't you get to setting up our lab? Should be done by the time we get back, don't you think?"

Plop down my box of thaumic parts at Hamber's feet, motion for Grennyl to follow me, and begin walking towards Gros.

Spoiler: Yng, Son of Yng (click to show/hide)

Name: Yng, Son of Yng
Appearance: A sturdy, well-kempt man with black hair and a goatee.

Magic path: Alchemical Sculptor
Mana: 0
Strength: d10
Speed: d4
Endurance: d6
Knowledge: d12
Will: d6
Senses: d6

Ongoing effects: None
Materials: Ice

Inventory
Flanged Mace d6
Satchel
^{-Empty Book and ink pen
-Box of Thaumic Junk
-Alchemist’s Gear
-300 Gold}

[ATHATH]

Spoiler: FIST (click to show/hide)

Acquire a pregnant creature and a rat. Try to catch them in separate nearby (portable?) containers. Check my ghost charm again.

Spoiler: Prism (click to show/hide)

Name: Prism
Appearance: Kind of like a hippy. Talks like one too.
Magic path: Servant Sculptor
Mana: 5
Strength: 1d4
Speed: 1d4
Endurance: 1d10
Knowledge: 1d12
Will: 1d10
Senses: 1d4

Ongoing effects:
Good vibes

Inventory:
Ghost Charm

[syvarris]

Spoiler: Zerthel Zentol members only (click to show/hide)

I'll say my goodbyes to my two team members, leaving them in the company of the hunters, then go up to the barman and ask him for information about the "Tree Shadow" beast.  If he says that he won't inform hunters not from The Tooth and Nail club, ask him how we might become affiliated with them.

Edit: Also hand Zackerine (Egan) 75 gold when she comes mooching.

Zruril turns to his two partners, and says "I trust that you both can handle yourselves, and collect Zamia?  You should be ready to leave with these men, while I stay behind.  Zoh, I leave you to choose whether or not you're ready to participate in the hunt.  There is no shame in refusing, men with twice your experience would shy from such danger."  With that said, he turns back to the hunters and simply smiles before walking away, straight towards the barman.

Name:Zruril Zaszurs
Appearance: Zruril is a tall, middle-age man, with thinning gray hair and a calm, warm, smile that never seems to leave his face.  He wears heavy robes that look much like what a priest might wear, and a perceptive individual might notice the glint of a small handgun carefully hidden in their folds.
Magic path: Empath Invoker
Mana: 0

Strength: 1d4
Speed: 1d8
Endurance: 1d4
Knowledge: 1d12
Will: 1d12
Senses: 1d4

Ongoing effects: None!

Inventory:
100 feet of rope
Bandages
Heavy robes (d4 light armor)
Pocket pistol (d6 ranged)
400 coins

[AkumaKasai]

Spoiler: Rejinheri (click to show/hide)

Grennyl nods and follows Yng. After a couple minutes of silence, he speaks to Yng nervously.
Excuse me sir, but could you be more specific as to what errands you intend to do in town? Are we just getting supplies, or is there anything else you had in mind?
Follow Yng. Also, could I get a slightly more specific description of what's in my doctor's bag?

Spoiler: Grennyl (click to show/hide)

Name: Grennyl
Appearance: Rather tall and broadly built, but neither muscular nor plump. His face and scalp are clean-shaven. His simple clothing is covered by a long, white coat, and he often covers the lower half of his face with a cloth. He has what some would consider an odd obsession with cleanliness, and one who knew him might describe him as slightly too formal.
Magic path: Gut-reader Hunter
Materials: Cloud
Mana: 0
Strength: d6
Speed: d6
Endurance: d10
Knowledge: d8
Will: d6
Senses: d8
Ongoing effects:
Inventory:
Straight razor (d4)
Doctor's bag
    In the doctor's bag, if possible (otherwise, back at base)
    Ghost Charm
    Bandages
    Lantern

Familiar: Chum, an enormous bird of prey of indeterminate species. She looks rather menacing to most. To an expert she would look slightly overfed.
Strength: d8
Speed: d8
Endurance: d6
Knowledge: d4
Will: d4
Senses: d6

[SpottedWobbegong]

Spoiler: Rejinheri (click to show/hide)

"Sure, I'll check that box out. Please watch out for anything alchemically useful, the merchants might have something. We could offer healing to the locals - for a price, of course -, as two of our cabal are qualified as doctors of medicine."
Set up my gear in one of the corners. If there are fumes involved in the alchemical processing, set it up outside. Search the box for stuff that could be broken down into Thaum.

Spoiler: Hamber (click to show/hide)

Name: Hamber Lohan
Appearance: A tall man with black hair, brown eyes, a well-groomed goatee and round glasses he always forgets to wipe. He is wearing a western shirt and jeans.
Magic path: Alchemist Sculptor
Material: Explosion
Mana: 0
Strength: d6
Speed: d10
Endurance: d4
Knowledge: d12
Will: d4
Senses: d8

Ongoing effects:

Inventory:
Backpack
Box of Glass Vials
Light Armor
Alchemist's Gear
Doctor's Bag
Reflex Recurve bow (d8)

[Radio Controlled]

PW, small question: the rules state the following:

The alchemical process is slow, and requires a fair bit of room and equipment.

When you say slow, is that in terms of needing multiple turns or more a lot of in-game time? In either case, could you give an idea of how much time we're speaking here?

Secondly, could an alchemist set up his stuff somewhere outside and work, or does it need to be in a place that's secure/dry/something else?

[vishdafish]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Brine Boneater
Appearance: An wrinkled old man with a pale face, slight build and cruel, dark eyes.
Magic path: Hunting Gut-Reader
Mana: 0
Strength: 1d4
Speed: 1d12
Knowledge: 1d6
Endurance: 1d6
Will: 1d4
Senses: 1d12

Ongoing effects:

Inventory:
Familiar ((not really an object but yeah...))
Wooden Crossbow (d6)
Mail Shirt (d6)
Box of glass vials
Backpack
100 feet of rope

Familiar:-
Name: Big White
Appearance: A huge albino bear, with sharp white fangs and bright red eyes.
Strength: 1d8
Speed: 1d6
Endurance: 1d8
Knowledge:1d4
Will: 1d6
Senses: 1d4

Spoiler: FOS (click to show/hide)

Brine attaches his rope to the cliff and uses it to climb down the cliff face. If he can, he walks towards the massive pit.

[OceanSoul]

Spoiler: FOS (click to show/hide)

"Well, there's several ways to get an old and new object together. I'd like to surprise you on my first idea. If it's not sufficient for you, then I can always find a different pairing to show you". Maw walks to the waterside, close to the west entrance of the cave so that light will be somewhat plentiful. "Look down at the water. Can you see the top of the cave? Perhaps, yourself, too? Not sure if spirits can be seen through reflections, but I guess I'll know now. Anyway, look at all the old things around us- the cave system, the river, perhaps even you; I don't think you ever said your age. Anyway, if you look in the river, there is one notable new thing...my reflection. It wasn't here before we arrived, but the river's been here for who knows how long. The old and new, not just next to each other, but overlapping in our perspective of space. Is that good enough, or should I look for something new and physical?

Spoiler: Ma'o Ewhak, of the Fountain of Skulls (click to show/hide)

Name: Ma'o Ewhak
Appearance: White hair black skull-like mask (not intimidating, almost charming), vibrant azure  eyes, white cloak over chain armor, black shirt underneath, white boots that go halfway up heel, long grey socks. Average body, save being slightly tall and lean.
Magic path: Invoking Servant
Mana: 0
Strength:      D8
Speed:         D6
Endurance:   D8
Knowledge:   D10
Will:             D6
Senses:        D6

Ongoing effects: Possessed by Upside-down Hourglass.


Inventory:
Decent Mace D6
Ghost Charm
Backpack
Light Armor
100 feet of Rope

[piecewise]

PW, small question: the rules state the following:

The alchemical process is slow, and requires a fair bit of room and equipment.

When you say slow, is that in terms of needing multiple turns or more a lot of in-game time? In either case, could you give an idea of how much time we're speaking here?

Secondly, could an alchemist set up his stuff somewhere outside and work, or does it need to be in a place that's secure/dry/something else?

Most of the time it won't take more than one turn; because if we're not in a combat or otherwise rushed time it will just complete in one go. Its mostly just to point out you can't quickly brew up some thaum when the wolves are at your door.

[Gentlefish]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Zoh
Appearance: Small girl. Constantly looks bored. Albino with pale blue eyes.
Magic path: Channeler Invoker
Mana: 0
Strength: 1d12
Speed: 1d6
Endurance: 1d8
Knowledge: 1d6
Will: 1d8
Senses: 1d4

Ongoing effects: None

Inventory:
Backpack, Sling D4, Light Armor d4
Doctor's bag, Ceremonial Kris d6

Familiar: Kuzco the mini-Quetzal
Strength: 1d4
Speed: 1d8
Endurance: 1d6
Knowledge: 1d4
Will: 1d6
Senses: 1d8

Spoiler: Zip Zop Zoobity Zactions (click to show/hide)

Ask the hunters about the stomping grounds. Are the waters deep, is the forest thick, is the ground stable or muddy, et cetera. I'm not walking into this location more blind than I need to.

[MidnightJaguar]

Spoiler: ZZ top (click to show/hide)

Zachary nods towards Zuril, his muffled voice coming from his mask. course, He turns towards the hunters before saying, well lets get going then shall we? Follow the hunters.

Name: Zachary Thantful
Appearance: A tall slender man in a plauge doctors garb, his face is typically concealed by his mask in his paranoia about the end times, but in safe areas he's been known to remove it. Revealing a harsh and angular face with brown eyes and black hair. His lips are typically quirked in a smirk.
Magic path: Hunting Gutreader
Mana: 0

Strength: 1d6
Speed: 1d10
Endurance: 1d10
Knowledge: 1d6
Will: 1d6
Senses:1d8

Ongoing effects:

Inventory:
Backpack: Within said backpack.
lantern
bandages x2
Doctors kit
rope

Worn:
Plague doctors clothing with the signature beak like nose, this one appears to have been reinforced with chain mail. d6 armor.
Carried
A shiny and well maintained spring rifle.(D8 ranged weapon)

[Egan_BW]

Spoiler: ZERTHELZENTOL (click to show/hide)

"Mmm! Excellent. I'll return with money shortly."

Go and bum 75 gold off of Zruril.
Name: Zackerine Harsolt
Appearance: Young woman with red hair, braided, green eyes, darkish skin, with a few scars from combat. Not necessarily attractive; it's obvious that she could easily cave a man's skull in with her bare hands. Leather duster over a colorful skirt. Steel breastplate and arm guard, but nothing else in order to avoid encumbrance. Messenger bag. Short brimmed and absolutely not pointy hat. Quite fond of knives, and will seek them out even to the exclusion of more powerful alternatives.
Magic path: Channeling Flesh Scroll
Mana: 0
Strength: 1d12
Speed: 1d6
Endurance: 1d6
Knowledge: 1d4
Will: 1d8
Senses: 1d8

Ongoing effects:

Inventory:
Bag
Tome
Knife (d4)
Medium armor (d6)
Tattoo Kit

Companion: Zill the Riphound familiar
Appearance: Large dog of the "Riphound" breed. As you might guess, she has a large jaw with lots of teeth. Despite her fearsome appearance, she's friendly to people who aren't enemies, and smart enough to tell the difference.
Strength: 1d8
Speed: 1d8
Endurance: 1d6
Knowledge: 1d6
Will: 1d4
Senses: 1d4

Ongoing effects: