Tinkerer's Thread

[Underguard]

THIS IS NOT A CHAT THREAD.

Permissions:
Ronith: grants standing permission to work on the team's vehicle, provided such work doesn't run a serious risk of causing its engine to crap out. As for Ronith's personal gear, he will withhold permission until the tinkerer in question presents a plan for the specific modifications he/she has in mind.
Barracuda: gives permission to tinker with all of his stuff.


Sense of Craftsmanship:


Completed Tasks


XXXXX's To-Do List



Salvage Parts & Useful Material

Jury-Rig Repairs

Repair and Soup-Up Machines & Vehicles

[Underguard]

My quick guidelines for Operator work
1.) Only the GM knows just what modifiers are in place (+5%, -25%, etc.)
2.) The PC Operator only knows the roleplaying factors of which he's aware (not at his shop, not working with full tool set, working under pressure, etc.)
3.) The Operator will receive a number of attempts per day equal to his Experience Level.
4.) Repairs to multi-location items require each location to be repaired separately.

Indicates that an item has been destroyed due to gross incompetence; impossible to salvage.
Indicates that an item has been disabled/broken due to some mistakes; it's repairable though.
Indicates that an item has not been successfully altered, no harm done though.
Indicates that an item has been successfully altered to the desired effect.
Indicates that an item has been miraculously altered beyond the expected results.


Players will be prompted to PM rolls to cover a specific time-frame periodically which the GM will use to determine the results of the character's labors.

Quick Guidelines for TW device creation
1.) Only the GM knows just what modifiers are in place (+5%, -25%, etc.)
2.) The PC Techno-Wizard only knows the roleplaying factors of which he's aware (not at his shop, not working with full tool set, working under pressure, etc.)
3.) The Techno-Wizard will receive a number of attempts per day equal to his Experience Level.
4.) Must Supply Form of Device, Intended Functions of the Device, Level of device (no higher than Level of the Techno-Wizard), whether it is a Ley Line Device or not, and Intended P.P.E. storage if any.

The GM will then PM the following to you.
1.) Number of spell chains and spells needed.
2.) Required Gems.
3.) Base P.P.E. Construction Cost.
4.) Activation Cost.
5.) Construction Time.
6.) Extra Components if any.
7.) List of skill rolls needed in addition to Techno-Wizard Construction Skill.

Building of the device should then be role-played.

Indicates that, due to gross incompetence, the spells misfired and destroyed all components used.
Indicates that device does something, though maybe not what was intended.
Indicates that the device was not successfully created, something went wrong procedurally, no harm done aside from wasted P.P.E.
Indicates that the device has the intended function, though it may have quirks.
Indicates that the device works exactly as planned, perhaps even better.
Neither the GM nor the Worker/s will be altering your stats, do that yourself and check back here periodically for updates.

Guidelines for assessing attempts per day

Assistant types & Limitations on type of work
Operators and other tinkerers receive a number of attempts per day equal to their experience level.
Assistants are assessed at the highest level of skill possessed.
Unskilled assistants (possess no applicable technical skills) can only assist in basic repairs. (+1 attempt per day)
Basically skilled assistants (possess limited technical skills) can only assist in basic repairs. (+2 attempts per day)
Skilled assistants (possess an engineering skill) can assist in technical jobs within their area of expertise. (+3 attempts per day)
Highly skilled assistants (engineers in more than one field) can assist knowledgeably in any endeavor. (+4 attempts per day)

Basic Technical Skills
☞ Aircraft Mechanics
☞ Automotive Mechanics
☞ Basic Electronics
☞ Basic Mechanics
☞ Computer Repair
☞ Cybernetics: Basic
☞ General Repair & Maintenance
☞ Jury-Rig
☞ Salvage

Skilled Technical Skills
☞ Bioware Mechanics
☞ Electricity Generation
☞ Field Armorer & Munitions Expert
☞ Vehicle Armorer

Engineering Skills
☞ Electrical Engineer
☞ Mechanical Engineer
☞ Robot Electronics
☞ Robot Mechanics
☞ Weapons Engineer

[Underguard]

The Tinkerer's Assistants

Zoe Barenger (NPC)
☞ Zoe is unskilled labor and can only assist in basic repairs. (+1 attempt per day)
However, Zoe will not lower herself to do so unless the need is truly desperate.

Marit Delhomme (NPC)
☞ Marit is unskilled labor and can only assist in basic repairs. (+1 attempt per day)

Beltin Delhomme
☞ Beltin is unskilled labor and can only assist in basic repairs. (+1 attempt per day)

Barracuda
Basic Electronics—-40%
☞ Barracuda is unskilled labor and can only assist in basic repairs. (+1 attempt per day)

Sir Ronith
Armorer ☞ 96%
☞ Sir Ronith is basically skilled and can only assist in basic repairs. (+2 attempts per day)

Watcher
General Repair & Maintenance 86%
Basic Electronics 102%
Basic Mechanics 104%
Computer Repair 100%
Electrical Engineer 41%
☞ Watcher is a skilled assistant and can assist in technical jobs within his area of expertise. (+3 attempts per day)

[Underguard]

Spells Learned through Study
Green text indicates a spell learned through individual study of a scroll.
Blue text indicates a spell learned through individual study of a spell book, or other type of study material.
Purple text indicates a spell learned through tutelage at the Collegiate Arcane or another brotherhood/guildhall.
(This is used as an archive to record spells studied.)

Spell Scrolls on-hand


Spell Books on-hand


Name of Spell Being Actively Studied:
Length of Study Required:
Date Started:
Date of Expected Completion:

[Ronith]

Ronith's CS Armor Repair

Ronith will use tools/supplies at the Haunt- if need be he'll go out and purchase anything he needs that the Haunt doesn't have. He'll take his time to make sure he doesn't do more harm than good to his armor.

Field Armorer skill proficiency is 98%. Two days' worth of attempts:
[dice]0[/dice], [dice]1[/dice], [dice]2[/dice], [dice]3[/dice]

[Archive Account]

CA-4 Dead Boy Armor
80/100 Main Body
30/60 Right Arm
26/60 Left Arm
65/80 Left Leg
75/80 Right Leg
24/70 Helmet

You need only 1 successful attempt per location. You have 4 successful rolls listed, so just choose which locations are to be fixed.
As there is no salvage/useful material listed, I can just charge you a nominal fee for such and consider that done off-screen.

[Dark Lord]

Main body, both arms, and the head. A nominal fee for materials is fine.
At what point should I post Ronith's attempts for the last two damaged locations?

[Archive Account]

Main body, both arms, and the head. A nominal fee for materials is fine.
At what point should I post Ronith's attempts for the last two damaged locations?

Consider those locations repaired then.

When willing to commit such time to the repairs. TBH, now is as good a time as any.

Ronith doing work for 3 days = group stays in MercTown for (at least) 3 days IC...but you know how malleable time is in PBP.

Body Armor repairs from Operator: 500 credits per 1 M.D.C. repaired (this is the standard)
Let's assume only 200 credits per 1 M.D.C. is the material cost.

109 M.D.C. x 200 credits = 21,800 credits (This sum has already been deducted from Ronith's personal card)

[Ronith]

Additional rolls for third day of repairs:

[dice]0[/dice], [dice]1[/dice]

vs. 98% Field Armorer skill

[Watcher]

Watcher would be willing to help Ronith if asked and since it doesn't sleep is probably awake/around whenever Ronith might work on his armor. Watcher has the following repair type skills:

General Repair & Maintenance 86%
Basic Electronics 102%
Basic Mechanics 104%
Computer Repair 100%
Electrical Engineer 41%

Also Watcher has a project of its own to build/equip a nest where it can recharge when indoors for long stretches of time when it can't depend on the sun. The nest would probably be somewhere in the garage where there is access to power and the city telecom network, Watcher's knowledge of computers/communications/repair skills should be enough to extend the necessary wiring if there isn't a clear place already equipped.

[Archive Account]

Watcher's skills have been assessed and added to the Tinkerer's Assistants post.

Damn, Ronith, those rolls just barely squeaked by!

Unless there is any objection (which I don't foresee), I'll include Watcher in these repairs, thus cutting repair time effectively in half.

Watcher, post two days of rolls vs. General Repair.

-4,000 additional credits for complete repair of Dead Boy Armor. (Already deducted)

[Watcher]

General Repair & Maintenance 86%: [dice]0[/dice], [dice]1[/dice], [dice]2[/dice], [dice]3[/dice], [dice]4[/dice], [dice]5[/dice]

[Archive Account]

Ronith's EBA: Repaired to normal stats. Costs already deducted. Time spent: Day and a half off-screen.

Ronith: go ahead and return your armor's stats to normal.

[Grant Latham]

Grant has commissioned the creation of a techno-wizard device with Take Flight Techno-wizardry in Dweomer. First proto-type has a flaw and requires 3 times normal spell energy to activate. Grant has spent 150K credits so far towards the cost of the device. Second attempt in the works.

Seven League Boots TW Device

Primary Spell: Astral Hole
BOM p 138
Range: Self
P.P.E. Cost: 120
Duration: 1 melee round/level

1. Form of Device: M.D.C. Boots
2. Function of Device: Cast Astral Hole
3. Spell Chains Required: 1
4. Determine Required Gems: Citrine (4000 credits/carat)
4b. Device Level: 4
4c. Base Gem Carats: 2
4d. Used Gem Carats: 8
5. Base P.P.E. Construction Cost: (Total P.P.E. * Device Level * 10)/Total Carats = (120*4*10)/8 = 600
6. Activation Cost: P.P.E. Construction Cost / 20 = 600/20 = 30 P.P.E.
7. Construction Time: (P.P.E Construction Cost / 10) * Device Level = (600/10)*4 = 240 hours
8. Construction Cost: P.P.E. Construction Cost * 10 * Device Level + Gems + Base Item = 600*10*4 + 8*4000 + 1000 (boots and other minor material costs) = 57,000 credits.
9. Retail Cost: Construction Cost * 3 = 171,000 credits

IF the TW doesn't know the Astral Hole spell, and must hire a High Magus:

1. Form of Device: M.D.C. Boots
2. Function of Device: Cast Astral Hole
3. Spell Chains Required: 1
4. Determine Required Gems: Citrine (4000 credits/carat)
4b. Device Level: 4
4c. Base Gem Carats: 2
4d. Used Gem Carats: 12
5. Base P.P.E. Construction Cost: (Total P.P.E. * Device Level * 10 * 1.5 Unknown Spell Modifier)/Total Carats = (120*4*10*1.5)/12 = 600
6. Activation Cost: P.P.E. Construction Cost / 20 = 600/20 = 30 P.P.E.
7. Construction Time: (P.P.E Construction Cost / 10) * Device Level = (600/10)*4 = 240 hours
8. Construction Cost: P.P.E. Construction Cost * 10 * Device Level + Gems + Base Item = 600*10*4 + 12*4000 + 1000 (boots and other minor material costs) = 73,000 credits.
8b Cost to hire High Magus to be a part of the creation process to cast the spell. WB1 revised p125 suggests 2000 credits/level (plus up to a 100% difficulty fee): 22,000 to 44,000 credits. Total Cost: 95,000 to 113,000 credits.
9. Retail Cost: Construction Cost * 3 = 285,000 credits to 339,000 credits

Final Desired Result

Seven League Boots

• Range: Self
• P.P.E. Cost: 30 P.P.E.
• Duration: 1 minute
• Cost: ???
• Availability: ???

TW Characteristics:

• Astral Hole
• +2 to Dodge (costs one action)
• Travel to any visible location within 2000' (costs two actions)

[Grant Latham]

Base Spell Modification (Grant): 28% (Intelligence Quotient) + 15% (Mental Endurance) + 11% (11th Level Lord Magi) + 134%/10 (Lore: Magic) + 10% (Traditional Spell Caster) = 77% (Does the skill bonus for high IQ get added to this?)


Modify Fleet Feet

As Grant has advanced as a Lord Magi, the alien training techniques have made him faster than most normal humans. As time has progressed, his use of the Fleet Feet spell has become more distasteful since his ability to cast magic isn't accelerated. His goal is to modify the spell to enhance his hand-eye coordination only.


Original Spell:

• Fleet Feet
  Level: 6
  PPE: 20
  Range: Self Only
  Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Double P.P., Spd, and APM. -2 Init, susceptible to surprise attacks. -20% using skills that require a delicate touch.
  Saving Throw: None
  Source: PF2 186

Desired Modified Spell:

• Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination
  Level: 5
  PPE: 20
  Range: Self or Other by Touch (It would be great if this could be cast on another, the original spell has been house-ruled that it cannot)
  Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Double P.P., Spd (It would be great if this could be put in a Talisman, the original spell has been house-ruled that it cannot)
  Source: Custom
  
  Chance of Success: 77% +10% (less potent) + x% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus)
  Research Time: 10 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 18 adventuring days)

Modify Anti-Magic Cloud

In Grant's travels, he has had his magic shutdown on multiple occasions by the dreaded Anti-Magic Cloud. It's time to do something about it. In his research, he's found that the caster is immune to the cloud's effects and those of sufficient fortitude can resist the magic, but at half power. His goal is to create an anti-anti magic shield which moves with the caster.


Original Spell:

• Anti-Magic Cloud
  Level: 11
  PPE: 140
  Range: 100' radius/level
  Duration: 20 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: See Spell
  Saving Throw: Save vs Magic 18+ (only P.E. bonuses apply), half strength on success
  Source: RUE 221

• Magic Shield
  Level: 10
  PPE: 140
  Range: Self Only
  Duration: 10 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Allows the caster's magic to function even in the presence of an Anti-Magic Cloud
  Saving Throw: Save vs Magic 18+ (only P.E. bonuses apply). On success, not affected by the Anti-Magic Cloud, on failure, magic is reduce by 50% as per what a success would mean for the original spell.
  Source: Custom
  
  Chance of Success: 77% +0% (potency is about the same, though the level of the spell has been reduced by 1 from the original) -10% (1 spell level above 9th) + x% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus)
  Research Time: 20 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 35 adventuring days)

[Hemlock]

Spellcaster's Familiar Tinkering

Project EEE - Earth Elemental Elk
* The sounds one makes when trampled to death by this mighty steed! 'EeeeeEeeee!'

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Step 1: Summon an

Step 2: Use Rifter 21, p.27-28, make it a Supernatural Creature. Permanent loss of 10-40 P.P.E. It's HP and SDC are now MDC!
Step 3: Use Rifter 21, p.27-28, to grant it the power of Restoration. Permanent loss of 15 P.P.E. If it dies, it may come back!
Step 4: Use Conversion Book 3, p.108. As a Shifter, summon a Greater Earth Elemental. Win a Battle of Wills, then make it possess your Elk familiar.

• +400 M.D.C.
• Resist Fire, Heat and Cold
• Regenerative powers
• Elemental Magic

Step 5: Between adventures, send the Elemental home. Enjoy the sight of a huge but mostly normal Elk (minus elemental boosts) in the Haven's yard, enjoying a meal on Ronith's tulips.

[Hemlock]

*Weapon Enchantment Item Tinkering
* what weapon this is depends on the so far unresolved shopping efforts. Posting this early and will edit in the weapon type when I know what I have to work with.

Months to create: 2d4: [2, 1] = 3
Time Hole to speed things up: 6 to 1 ratio.

• 4 months = 120 days normally = 20 days to craft via Time Hole
• 3 months normally = 90 days = 15 days to craft via Time Hole
• 2 months = 60 days normally = 10 days to craft via Time Hole

Effect: Transformable Weapon

• The weapon can be just about any type of "passive" object, such as a belt, cape, cloak, walking stick/cane, staff, and so on. So one form will be a weapon as purchased on our purchasing thread, the second passive form shall be that of a toy owl. This satisfies the vessel needs of Cloudjumper, whilst simultaneously crafting a delightful intelligent weapon. When there is a need for fighting, Cloudjumper can become a weapon to be wielded (or even fight without a wielder thanks to its own psionic ability), otherwise Cloudjumper can roam as a toy Owl.
  
  If Sword purchase successful:

  

  If Whip purchase successful:

  

• Can be changed back and forth from one shape into the other endlessly.
• Transformation is limited to one specific weapon which can change into one specific common item.
• In either form, the object will register as enchanted.

Cost: 40,000 Universal Credits


Additional: Cast Enchant Weapon on the item, granting the bonuses of that spell for a limited duration. This will suffice in the adventure to come before a more lasting enchantment can be implemented.

[Underguard]

Base Spell Modification (Grant): 28% (Intelligence Quotient) + 15% (Mental Endurance) + 11% (11th Level Lord Magi) + 134%/10 (Lore: Magic) + 10% (Traditional Spell Caster) = 77% (Does the skill bonus for high IQ get added to this?)

No IQ Bonus because the base IQ Attribute is added

I used the rules from here - Please refer to it accordingly

Modify Fleet Feet

As Grant has advanced as a Lord Magi, the alien training techniques have made him faster than most normal humans. As time has progressed, his use of the Fleet Feet spell has become more distasteful since his ability to cast magic isn't accelerated. His goal is to modify the spell to enhance his hand-eye coordination only.


Original Spell:

• Fleet Feet
  Level: 6
  PPE: 20
  Range: Self Only
  Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Double P.P., Spd, and APM. -2 Init, susceptible to surprise attacks. -20% using skills that require a delicate touch.
  Saving Throw: None
  Source: PF2 186

Desired Modified Spell:

• Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination
  Level: 5
  PPE: 20
  Range: Self or Other by Touch (It would be great if this could be cast on another, the original spell has been house-ruled that it cannot)
  Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Double P.P., Spd (It would be great if this could be put in a Talisman, the original spell has been house-ruled that it cannot)
  Source: Custom
  
  Chance of Success: 77% +10% (less potent) + x% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus)
  Research Time: 10 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 18 adventuring days)

• At base, all modified spells are 1-6 levels higher than the modified spell. Considering the modifications, the original spell is Level 6, this spell could be Level 7. A more refined version of a spell (less potent) doesn't mean it's a lower level.
• I would allow this to be on Self or Other by touch, not range. The original Fleet Feet Spell will, for now, remain locked as is.
• TBD on Talisman ruling.
• +15% Bonus for Merctown Nexus/Collegiate
• You may roll when ready

Modify Anti-Magic Cloud

In Grant's travels, he has had his magic shutdown on multiple occasions by the dreaded Anti-Magic Cloud. It's time to do something about it. In his research, he's found that the caster is immune to the cloud's effects and those of sufficient fortitude can resist the magic, but at half power. His goal is to create an anti-anti magic shield which moves with the caster.

Original Spell:

• Anti-Magic Cloud
  Level: 11
  PPE: 140
  Range: 100' radius/level
  Duration: 20 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: See Spell
  Saving Throw: Save vs Magic 18+ (only P.E. bonuses apply), half strength on success
  Source: RUE 221

• Magic Shield
  Level: 14
  PPE: 140
  Range: Self Only
  Duration: 10 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Allows the caster's magic to function even in the presence of an Anti-Magic Cloud
  Saving Throw: Save vs Magic 18+ (only P.E. bonuses apply). On success, not affected by the Anti-Magic Cloud, on failure, magic is reduce by 50% as per what a success would mean for the original spell.
  Source: Custom
  
  Chance of Success: 77% +0% (potency is about the same, though the level of the spell has been reduced by 1 from the original) -10% (1 spell level above 9th) + x% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus)
  Research Time: 20 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 35 adventuring days)

• This is dramatically altering the effect of the spell Anti-Magic Cloud to do the opposite of it's intention and subject to a -50% penalty.
• +15% from Merctown Nexus/Collegiate
• This would be more potent than AMC, as it is effectively nullifying an enemies AMC on yourself. As such, this would be a high-level spell. 14 or 15.
• There is another spell with the name Magic Shield that just creates a normal magical shield. So, maybe a new name?

[Underguard]

Spellcaster's Familiar Tinkering

Project EEE - Earth Elemental Elk
* The sounds one makes when trampled to death by this mighty steed! 'EeeeeEeeee!'

Earth Elemental Elk.png

Step 1: Summon an

Moose base stats.png

Achievable with "Summon and Control Animal," level 11 Spell, 125 PPE
Suitable as a familiar with the Familiar Link spell, Lvl 9, 55 PPE

Step 2: Use Rifter 21, p.27-28, make it a Supernatural Creature. Permanent loss of 10-40 P.P.E. It's HP and SDC are now MDC!

Identify Lesser, Moderate or Greater for 10, 20 or 40 PPE Permanent Reduction from Hemlock

Step 3: Use Rifter 21, p.27-28, to grant it the power of Restoration. Permanent loss of 15 P.P.E. If it dies, it may come back!

Acceptable as is

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Step 4: Use Conversion Book 3, p.108. As a Shifter, summon a Greater Earth Elemental. Win a Battle of Wills, then make it possess your Elk familiar.

• +400 M.D.C.
• Resist Fire, Heat and Cold
• Regenerative powers
• Elemental Magic

Step 5: Between adventures, send the Elemental home. Enjoy the sight of a huge but mostly normal Elk (minus elemental boosts) in the Haven's yard, enjoying a meal on Ronith's tulips.

Conduct five 1d20+4 rolls; it needs a nat20 to beat your ME save, you need 3/5 wins to dominate it. Then you can have it possess the elk.

[Hemlock]

Familiar Summoning - Hemlock Style!

Just the raw rolls and build for our GM. I'll write the RP into the adventure thread somewhere. Presumably this happens in the Magic Guild, or someplace with space... Ronith might not appreciate a herd of wild Elk in the common room ;)


Building a mount worthy of Asgard!
1. Hemlock casts Summon and Control Animal (level 11 Spell, 125 PPE) and summons a

Elk 1:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [5]*10 = 50
H.P. 6d6+24: [5, 2, 1, 1, 4, 4]+24 = 41

Elk 2:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [1]*10 = 10
H.P. 6d6+24: [1, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5]+24 = 43

Elk 3:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [2]*10 = 20
H.P. 6d6+24: [5, 2, 6, 4, 2, 6]+24 = 49

Elk 4:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [3]*10 = 30
H.P. 6d6+24: [6, 1, 6, 6, 1, 2]+24 = 46

Elk 5:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [5]*10 = 50
H.P. 6d6+24: [5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 6]+24 = 53

Elk 6:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [3]*10 = 30
H.P. 6d6+24: [4, 1, 6, 5, 6, 5]+24 = 51

Elk 7:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [4]*10 = 40
H.P. 6d6+24: [6, 1, 4, 1, 3, 6]+24 = 45

Elk 8:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [4]*10 = 40
H.P. 6d6+24: [1, 4, 2, 3, 1, 1]+24 = 36

Elk 9:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [2]*10 = 20
H.P. 6d6+24: [4, 5, 1, 4, 4, 5]+24 = 47

Elk 10:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [5]*10 = 50
H.P. 6d6+24: [6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6]+24 = 47

Elk 11:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [4]*10 = 40
H.P. 6d6+24: [3, 4, 4, 1, 3, 5]+24 = 44

Elk 12:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [2]*10 = 20
H.P. 6d6+24: [6, 6, 4, 1, 6, 4]+24 = 51

Elk 13:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [2]*10 = 20
H.P. 6d6+24: [6, 6, 6, 2, 4, 1]+24 = 49

Elk 14:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [2]*10 = 20
H.P. 6d6+24: [2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4]+24 = 45

Elk 15:
S.D.C. 1d6*10: [4]*10 = 40
H.P. 6d6+24: [2, 2, 3, 6, 5, 1]+24 = 43

15 mighty Elks!

She inspects each in turn, looking for the strongest of the herd.

When the lucky Elk is chosen, she dismisses the remainder, sending them home.

Elk 5:
S.D.C.: 50
H.P.: 53

Augmentations:
Hemlock loses 40 P.P.E. of her essence to the dear forest beast, making it a Greater Supernatural Creature with 103 M.D.C.
Hemlock loses 15 P.P.E. granting it the power of

The familiar can take great damage and return from the dead!
If the familiar sustains damage that reduces its M.D.C. to zero, it can regenerate back to life after a period of one week. Note that if the familiar takes cumulative damage exceeding its M.D.C. below zero, its body is too badly damaged and it cannot restore itself.

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What's better than a mighty Elk? A mighty Earth Elemental Elk!
But we're not done yet! Then she summons Greater Earth Elemental and dominates it.
Battle of Wills, Elemental needs 3 Nat 20's to win.
1d20+4: [1]+4 = 5 FAIL!
1d20+4: [17]+4 = 21 FAIL!
1d20+4: [20]+4 = 24 SUCCESS!
1d20+4: [16]+4 = 20 FAIL!
1d20+4: [16]+4 = 20 FAIL!


Powers granted to the Elk:

• +400 M.D.C.
• Resist fire, heat and cold (half damage)
• All natural powers and magic of the Earth Elemental
• Regenerate damage at 4d6: [3, 1, 1, 1] = 6 4d6 M.D.C. per melee round. (Rolled randomly each round.)
• I.Q. 5
• Impervious to normal weapons
• Impervious to poison, chemicals, drugs, gas, and disease
• Impervious to horror factor and possession
• Does not breathe air
• Nightvision 1200'
• 98% Identify all gems, plants and substances found in the earth
• 32% Dimensional Teleport
• Create Stone: 1 P.P.E. per 200lbs of rock.
• Stone Shower: 1 P.P.E. for a 2d6 M.D. stone shower. Range 200'.
• Understands all languages
• Natural telepath (210' range)
• Travel through Earth and Stone at will.

P.P.E.: 4d6: [2, 6, 5, 1] = 14 x100 = 1400

Bonuses (in addition to attributes):

• 8 APM
• +1 initiative
• +3 strike/parry
• +3 pull punch, roll
• +6 save vs magic
• +4 save vs psionics

Elemental Magic:

• All Earth spells at caster level 10.
• All caster ranges 100 times the range of a 1st level spell
• Other spells include;
  • See the Invisible
  • Sense P.P.E.
  • Shadow Meld
  • Climb
  • Purification of Food and Water
  • Spoil (Food and Water)
  • Time Slip
  • Life Drain
  • Animate and Control Dead
  • Commune with Spirits
  • Negation
  • Sickness
  • Summon and Control Animals
  • Summon Canines
  • Summon Rodents
  • Id Barrier
  • Create Stone Golem
  • Restoration
  • Transformation

Other Earth Elemental Stats (relevant if ordered to depart the Elk and form a body of earth)
P.S.: 4d6+46: [4, 5, 4, 6]+46 = 65
P.P.: 1d6+20: [2]+20 = 22 '+4 s/p/d
Spd: 3d4*10: [1, 4, 3]*10 = 80

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[Hemlock]

Temporary Weapon Enchantments
In each case Enchant Weapon (p.152, BoM) is cast upon the weapon. The weapon now inflicts twice its regular damage for 15 months.

For Keiko

GM Question: Can Keiko's Tesla Bow be enchanced with an Enchant Weapon spell? I didn't think so, but Keiko is optimistic :)

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[b]Enchanted Cat-o-Nine Tails[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Dwarven_Cat-o-Nine_Tails.png[/img]
[i]Superior Damage Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat
[*]Damage: 4D6+10
[*]Weight: 4 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Whip or W.P. Chain; one-handed and 3' long.[*]Silverized[*]250 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior blade edge, strength, and construction, granting damage bonus of +5.
[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.269 & 271, PFRPG 2ndEd[/list][/size]

For Gloriosa

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[b]Enchanted Dwarven Katana[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Katana_Green.png[/img]
[i]Superior Balance Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat or ranged
[*]Damage: 6D6
[*]Weight: 2.5 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Sword; one-handed and 3.25' long[*]Silverized[*]300 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior balance, granting +2 parry/strike[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.271, PFRPG 2ndEd, p.119 Rifts WB8[/list][/size]

Hemlock's Arsenal

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[b]Enchanted Double-Dagger[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Spiked_Dagger.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat or 50' thrown
[*]Damage: 4D4+4 M.D. 
[*]Weight: 6-7 lbs.
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Knife[*]Weapon damage is added to user's own augmented, robotic, or supernatural melee damage
[*]additional -1 to strike each 10' thrown beyond effective range
[*]250 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]+1 to strike and +2 to parry; does not apply when thrown[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.77-78, WB23[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted Cat-o-Nine Tails[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Dwarven_Cat-o-Nine_Tails.png[/img]
[i]Superior Damage Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat
[*]Damage: 4D6+10
[*]Weight: 4 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Whip or W.P. Chain; one-handed and 3' long.[*]Silverized[*]250 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior blade edge, strength, and construction, granting damage bonus of +5.
[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.269 & 271, PFRPG 2ndEd[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted Dwarven Katana[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Katana_Green.png[/img]
[i]Superior Balance Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat or ranged
[*]Damage: 6D6
[*]Weight: 2.5 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Sword; one-handed and 3.25' long[*]Silverized[*]300 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior balance, granting +2 parry/strike[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.271, PFRPG 2ndEd, p.119 Rifts WB8[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted Dwarven Dagger[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Dwarven_Dagger_Type_2.png[/img]
[i]Superior Balance Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat or ranged
[*]Damage: 2D6
[*]Weight: 1 lb
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Knife; one-handed and 5-10" long.[*]Range: 40' for P.S. 3-19, 80' for Ex. P.S. 20-30, 200' for SN P.S. 18+[*]Silverized[*]250 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior balance, granting +2 parry/strike[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.269 & 271, PFRPG 2ndEd[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted SteelTree Longbow[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/SteelTree_Longbow.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Range: 1000'
[*]Damage: 6D6
[*]Rate of Fire: per W.P. Archery
[*]Weight: 7 lbs.
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Archery; two-handed[*]Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.[*]400 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]requires P.S. of 21, 18 (augmented bionic), 15 (robotic) or 6 (Supernatural) to use.
[*]-2 strike due to weapon weight[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.79, WB26[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted SteelTree Broadhead[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/SteelTree_Broadhead.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Damage: 4 M.D.
[*]Length: 2"
[*]Weight: 6 oz.
[*]Features: [list]Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.[*]50 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: Enchantment duration 15 months
[*]Book Reference: p.79, WB26[/list][/size]

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[b]Enchanted SteelTree Longsword[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/SteelTree_Longsword.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat
[*]Damage: 6D6
[*]Weight: 7 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Sword; one-handed and 3-4' long.[*]Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.[*]300 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: Enchantment duration 15 months
[*]Book Reference: p.79, WB26[/list][/size]

More work to be performed on this item. See next post.

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[b]Enchanted SteelTree Staff[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/SteelTree_Staff.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat
[*]Damage: 4D6+8
[*]Weight: 6-10 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Blunt; two-handed and 6-8' long.[*]Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.[*]500 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[/list]
[*]Modifiers: Enchantment duration 15 months
[*]Book Reference: p.81, WB26[/list][/size]

[Hemlock]

Cloudjumper - Air Staff
This Great Kachina Spirit of Air needs a vessel to possess. Hemlock offers a collaboration, she enchants her Enchanted SteelTree Staff (above) to harden and enhance it. Meanwhile Cloudjumper further enhances it with 'Create Spirit Dolls 94% 1d100' to create a toy owl atop the staff.

Cloudjumper the Air Staff

• Range: Close Combat
• Damage: 4D6+8
• Weight: 6 lbs
• Features:
  • W.P. Blunt; two-handed and 6-8' long.
  • Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.
  • 500 M.D.C. enchanted weapon
  • Possessed by the essence of Cloudjumper.
• Modifiers: Enchantment duration 15 months
• Book Reference: p.81, WB26

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[b]Cloudjumper the Air Staff[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Owl_Staff.png[/img]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat
[*]Damage: 4D6+8
[*]Weight: 6 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Blunt; two-handed and 6-8' long.[*]Vulnerable to M.D. heat and takes 50% greater damage from M.D. fire and plasma, including magic fire attacks.[*]500 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[*]Possessed by the essence of [url=https://www.pbprpg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1398994#p1398994]Cloudjumper[/url].[/list]
[*]Modifiers: Enchantment duration 15 months
[*]Book Reference: p.81, WB26[/list][/size]

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More than Meets the Eye - For Gloriosa
Hemlock takes the Bumblebee, and repeats the summoning process. This time her target is a Kachina Tectonic Spirit. p.145, WB15.

She asks the spirit to possess the Bumblebee Transformer's Toy. It's mission, to watch over Gloriosa and be a friend. Particularly for those times Hemlock will not be able to do so, and especially if she falls in the fight to come.

"Alright, little one," she mutters to a plastic Transformers toy that is Bumblebee, "you up for this?"

Hemlock is attempting to summon a lesser spirit – a toy spirit, no less – to inhabit a Transformer action figure. It is as unconventional as it is necessary.

With a sigh, Hemlock begins the summoning incantation. When the spirit comes, Hemlock explains.

"This little one," Hemlock explains, gesturing at Bumblebee, "needs a guardian spirit. Someone to keep Gloriosa safe – and to make sure he doesn't accidentally roast some poor kid like a marshmallow when he sneezes."

"More importantly," she admits, "he needs a friend. Particularly if something happens to me and I do not survive what comes. Will you join me? Help me care for Gloriosa?"

If the spirit accepts, she smiles warmly, and issues Bumblebee's first command.

"Autobots, roll out!"

Invoke Trust/Intimidate 95%: 1d100

Battle of Wills, if needed. Kachina Tectonic Spirit needs 3 successes to win.
1d20
1d20
1d20
1d20
1d20

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Fire Katana
After finding a suitable location away from any combustible materials. (So not Ronith's quarters! heh). Most likely the Magic Guild. Here is what follows:

Hemlock, a whirlwind of fiery red hair and with eyes of a most radiant green, stands poised as she calls through a Communications Rift. She glances to any witnesses present and winks. "I wouldn't advise trying this, they any who try to command a Great Elemental Spirit is a

p.155 WB15

who is flirting with the power of a hurricane. But the need is great, and I am an exceptional fool."

Hemlock takes a number of

Spells Impervious to Energy, Sense Evil, Aura of Power (+ 1d4+2 to M.A.) and Invulnerability. Psionically she activates Empathic Charisma (+ 1d4+2 to M.A.), Enhance Reflexes, Enhanced Perception, and Mind Block.

She casts Circle of Flame -10 P.P.E. around herself, more to set the right mood than to actually contribute to the ritual. In her hands is a gleaming katana, freshly purchased and enhanced with minor enchantments of her own. She heats it in the Circle of Flame. A hot blade is fitting for what I'm about to attempt. Style is as important as power.

Then she opens a Communications Rift (-100 P.P.E.) and seek out another spirit of this world; A Greater Fire Elemental Spirit. (p.155, WB15). She awaits for whatever comes, be it a blinding flash, a colossal ball of fire, or some weird red energy ball.

When it comes, she raises her voice above the whatever roar that comes from the towering inferno.

"Mighty spirit of fire, I, Hemlock, daughter of Frigga, call upon you! I have no paltry campfire to offer, but purpose! A world teeters on the brink of darkness, and I need your flame. This blade," she held aloft the glowing katana, "was forged in fire, thirsts for fire. It can be your vessel, your weapon. Will you join my cause?"

Hemlock looks intense as she continues. "This blade," she declares, her voice ringing with power, "will be more than a weapon. It will be a beacon, a symbol of our alliance. A burning oath, a pact forged in fire. Together, your fire and my will shall defeat what is coming. Join with me and my allies, and this world will not flicker or fade when darkness threatens."

If accepted, Hemlock grasps the hilt of the katana, feeling the surge of power within it. The blade hums in her hand, a promise of fiery destruction.

Excellent.

Invoke Trust/Intimidate 95%: 1d100

Battle of Wills, if needed. Elemental needs 3 successes to win.
1d20
1d20
1d20
1d20
1d20

Flaming Katana

Superior Balance Dwarven Weapon

• Range: Close Combat or ranged
• Damage: 6D6
• Weight: 2.5 lbs
• Features:
  • W.P. Sword; one-handed and 3.25' long
  • Silverized
  • 300 M.D.C. enchanted weapon
  • Possessed by the essence of a Greater Fire Elemental Spirit.
• Modifiers:
  • Superior balance, granting +2 parry/strike
  • Enchantment duration 15 months
• Book Reference: p.271, PFRPG 2ndEd, p.119 Rifts WB8

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[b]Flaming Katana[/b]
[img]https://www.pbprpg.org/images/albums/userpics/14459/17/Fire_Katana.png[/img]
[i]Superior Balance Dwarven Weapon[/i]
[size=85][list][*]Range: Close Combat or ranged
[*]Damage: 6D6
[*]Weight: 2.5 lbs
[*]Features: [list]W.P. Sword; one-handed and 3.25' long[*]Silverized[*]300 M.D.C. enchanted weapon[*]Possessed by the essence of a Greater Fire Elemental Spirit.[/list]
[*]Modifiers: [list]Superior balance, granting +2 parry/strike[*]Enchantment duration 15 months[/list]
[*]Book Reference: p.271, PFRPG 2ndEd, p.119 Rifts WB8[/list][/size]

[Grant Latham]

Grant will continue his research into altering Fleet Feet. He'll table altering Anti-Magic cloud both become of the time required and that I don't think he could since the modified spell would still be greater than level 10.

• Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination
  Level: 7
  PPE: 20
  Range: Self or Other by Touch
  Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
  Effect: Double P.P., Spd
  Source: Custom
  
  Chance of Success: 77% +10% (less potent) + 15% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus) = 102%
  Research Time: 10 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 18 adventuring days)

1 week full time in a time hole = 6 weeks, will need another 4 weeks of research time.

[Underguard]

Temporary Weapon Enchantments
In each case Enchant Weapon (p.152, BoM) is cast upon the weapon. The weapon now inflicts twice its regular damage for 15 months.

For Keiko

GM Question: Can Keiko's Tesla Bow be enchanced with an Enchant Weapon spell? I didn't think so, but Keiko is optimistic :)

No. Patron Items cannot be modified.

The other "Enchant Weapon" castings happen and the MT Nexus is available.

The Mages Guild has specific summoning chambers designed to summon and contain what is summoned if the mage themselves fails. Figure the Mages' Guild for summons.

Hemlock did not roll the saves required for the Fire Elemental possessing the Katana or the Kachina Spirit. Please conduct those rolls for posterity sake, even if they have a nigh chance of defeating Hemlocks' DC

Grant will continue his research into altering Fleet Feet. He'll table altering Anti-Magic cloud both become of the time required and that I don't think he could since the modified spell would still be greater than level 10.

Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination
Level: 7
PPE: 20
Range: Self or Other by Touch
Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
Effect: Double P.P., Spd
Source: Custom

Chance of Success: 77% +10% (less potent) + 15% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus) = 102%
Research Time: 10 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 18 adventuring days)
1 week full time in a time hole = 6 weeks, will need another 4 weeks of research time.

I'd figure a work-day as 8-10 hr day, not 12 but otherwise tracks.
I didn't see an actual roll for Grant's spellwork; while at 102%, a 97-00 is still a failure.
Otherwise Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination is good.

We can revisit Anti-AMC later


Folks, thank you for your patience while I've been backlogged.

[Hemlock]

Hemlock did not roll the saves required for the Fire Elemental possessing the Katana or the Kachina Spirit. Please conduct those rolls for posterity sake, even if they have a nigh chance of defeating Hemlocks' DC[/color]

I rolled those in the Magic Guild thread. Was weird wondering which one it ought to be done in. I want the roleplay, which can't be done here, it's flagged as not a chat thread, yet want to post the design here. So I wavered between Magic Guild and here.

Anyhow, you'll find a link here, along with a Trust roll to try and coax it along willingly, or at least understand why it's being drawn into service.

[Grant Latham]

Grant will continue his research into altering Fleet Feet. He'll table altering Anti-Magic cloud both become of the time required and that I don't think he could since the modified spell would still be greater than level 10.

Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination
Level: 7
PPE: 20
Range: Self or Other by Touch
Duration: 2 melees per level of the caster
Effect: Double P.P., Spd
Source: Custom

Chance of Success: 77% +10% (less potent) + 15% (access to Collegiate Arcane and Nexus) = 102%
Research Time: 10 Weeks (assuming a work day is 12 hours, if Grant works on this in a Time Hole after each adventuring day for 8 real hours, he could finish his research and testing in about 18 adventuring days)
1 week full time in a time hole = 6 weeks, will need another 4 weeks of research time.

I'd figure a work-day as 8-10 hr day, not 12 but otherwise tracks.
I didn't see an actual roll for Grant's spellwork; while at 102%, a 97-00 is still a failure.
Otherwise Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination is good.

We can revisit Anti-AMC later

I hadn't rolled yet only because Grant hadn't reached the end of the spell research period, but I am happy to get it out of the way:

Spell Creation: 102% vs 1d100: [18] = 18 | Success