(Posting this here cuz I can't update DonEsteban's post)

Aminda Scroppings, midwife, nanny, herbalist. She has been old ever since Lady Jastian knew her, which is all her life. She would do everything to protect the Lady and would never accept being very far from her. She can be quite insistent in this respect.

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Aminda Scroppins; CR 1; Female Human Healer1; CN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init -2; Senses: Listen +3, Spot +3, Languages Common, Draconic, Sylvan
AC 8, touch 8, flat-footed 8 (-2 Dex)
hp 8 (1 HD)
Fort +2, Ref -2, Will +5
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee Dagger -3 (1d4-3/19-20) or
Ranged Dagger (Thrown) -2 (1d4-3/19-20)
Base Atk +0; Grp -3
Healer Spells Prepared (CL 1st)
* * 1st—Cure Light Wounds (2), Protection from Evil, Sanctuary (DC 13)
* * 0th—Cure Minor Wounds (2), Deathwatch, Mending
Abilities STR 5, DEX 7, CON 11, INT 14, WIS 17, CHA 15 (includes "old" age modifiers)
Feats Armor Proficiency (Light), Scribe Scroll, Simple Weapon Proficiency, Skill Focus (Heal)
Skills Concentration +4, Craft (Herbalism) +6, Craft (Needlework) +6, Diplomacy +4, Heal +12, Hide -2, Sense Motive +5, Spellcraft +6
Possessions Dagger, Outfit (Peasant's), Healer's Kit, Rod of the Servant, Walking Stick, Spell Component Pouch, Talisman, Backpack, Scroll (Remove Fear), Scroll (Restoration, Lesser), Scroll (Cure Light Wounds) (2), Scroll (Sanctuary), Antitoxin (Vial), Holly and Mistletoe, Potion of Cure Light Wounds, Lantern (Bullseye), Oil (1 Pt. Flask), Tindertwig (10), Flint and Steel, Sunrod (2), Waterskin, Donkey, Saddle (Riding), Saddlebags, Rope (Silk/50 Ft.), Artisan's Tools (Leatherworking), Sewing Kit, Bedroll, Rations (Trail/Per Day) (2), 5gp 2sp.

She has a custom magic item that she got from a thankful wizard after she helped with his son's delivery. Unseen servant 1 hour/day (spell level 1 x caster level 1 x 1800gp / (5/1 charge per day) = 359gp rounded up to 400gp. She's too old to handle the daily chores all by herself. If that's not okay, she'll just get some scrolls of Remove Whatnot.

If we were using flaws, she would take Murky-Eyed and maybe Noncombatant to get Skill Focus (Needlework and Herbalism). But that's probably not basketweaverish enough so I may just pass on it.

Links updated for Aminda.

Oh god, supply lists... hope PCGen doesn't explode on me again.

What's the 3e carrying capacity for two donkeys driving a cart?

And do I have to purchase barrels? Wouldn't at least two spare barrels be part of owning a large house and running an inn/tavern?

Quote from: Josh;602357In light of this new information, should we retcon references to the citadel out of our grandiose plans? For his part Winthrop hasn't really been making plans to go to the citadel, just to the ravine.

This seems right, although I figure Gileus asked people if they knew anything about a citadel and got no respones.

Also, Gileus didn't have a mount, but then I realized, how did he get to Oakhurst?  So I went and bought one for him.

Quote from: Opaopajr;602937Oh god, supply lists... hope PCGen doesn't explode on me again.

Best of luck on that, I think I an done messing with it now that I have the character done.  Aside from maybe making a better version...  

QuoteAnd do I have to purchase barrels? Wouldn't at least two spare barrels be part of owning a large house and running an inn/tavern?

I had about 5000 something gp left over, so I set that up as 'city funds' or whatever for the expedition, I mentioned that in the IC thread if you want to respond to that.  I didn't have a whole lot of other gear to buy, so I figured any last minute supplies wouldn't have to be nickel and dimed out or scrimped on.

Supply purchasing time!

I'm spending Cudberct's money, on the grounds that Hasor wouldn't be financing the expedition on his own (not to mention those 2 extra zeroes in his dragon horde!) Winthrop, Aminda, Certh, and Haddon's mounts now have saddlebags, but Cudberct should add those to his sheet (since that's where the horses are listed). The saddlebags can fit just about everything you could want on your horse (up to 250 pounds). 9 riding mounts get 5 days of feed each stored on the cart, which weighs another 450 pounds: hopefully this won't overload the cart, and it'll keep the horses in good condition before they all have to graze.

Total cost to Cudberct: 18.25 gp

Haddon does have saddlebags, actually, they're listed in Ashur's stat block.

Anyone know of a price listed anywhere for wolf-suitable rations? Jerky or something?

EDIT: Took a look at what actual rations tend to include. Jerky, some kinda hardtack-like thing, maybe cheese packaged in wax, possibly dried fruit or nuts/seeds. So, actually not too bad for a canine.

CURRENT AGENDA

Okay, this is my current understanding of the travel plans:

Parley Group - Jastian, Llewellyn, Haddon, and Winthrop: Riding down the Old Road at the best possible speed of their mounts. I'm assuming they're not heavily encumbered, so let's call that 28 miles in a day x 3/4 for roads in hilly terrain: 21 miles per day

Supply Train - Everyone else + the cart: Also heading down the Old Road, with their speed basically limited by the donkey-hauled cart. That's 16 miles per day (since the donkeys are automatically heavily encumbered by the cart) x 3/4 for roads in hilly terrain: 12 miles per day

So the parley group will arrive late afternoon on the first day. The cart will arrive around mid-afternoon on the second day.

I'll let the current scene play out until tomorrow evening in case someone wants to argue against this plan or haggle out changes to it. Otherwise I'll assume it's what we're going with and go on from there.

If anyone wants to be taking particular actions while on the road, let me know now or forever hold your peace.

OTHER STUFF

CHECK YOUR PMs: I will be feeding you information through PMs. This site isn't always the greatest at notifying you of new private messages, so this is just a head's up to be aware of 'em.

Quote from: Opaopajr;602936OOC: (Naturally, I'm not profiting off myself here. Don't know how you'll class it JA, but perishable good/common meals per day wouldn't be at cost.)

CHECK: ROLL 18 + PROFESSION (INNKEEPER) 0 = 18

Looks like you've been managing your shop well. Take a 40% discount on anything from the Food, Drink, and Lodging table. Post an authoritative list here in the OOC thread of exactly what you're purchasing (and how much you're purchasing) and I'll update the cart list. (Tapping your stock like this will obviously have negative consequences for future profits at the inn.)

Well I ask because I can't find any useful perishable food rates on d20srd.org, outside of "bread, cheese, meat, wine, beer." That's dreadfully low in nutrients.


I don't know why it's worthy of a roll, per se. If it was 2e I'd go all "sacks of flour, potatoes, veggies, eggs, herbs, mutton, etc." on everyone -- which would possibly be overwhelming minutiae and explode PCGen in the process. Yet buying raw ingredients doesn't seem particularly risky, esp. as Certh is the one doing the food shopping.

But, gift horses and mouth looking and all that.

I'm going to be out all day tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get my gear: person + animals + cart, done by Friday night.

Quote from: Opaopajr;603494Well I ask because I can't find any useful perishable food rates on d20srd.org, outside of "bread, cheese, meat, wine, beer." That's dreadfully low in nutrients.

In the table in the link Justin provided "Meals (per day) - Good    5 sp"

Hey look, PM's!  And one from two weeks ago!  You weren't kidding when you said that the site doesn't notify you super well.

Since Winthrop has Flawless Stride, and is thus unhindered by rough terrain, and his movement speed is the same as a heavy warhorse's, I assume he can make better time than the warhorses while on foot?  If that is the case, he will probably leave his horse to follow one of the other riders, and go on foot, leaving trail markers that Cudberct should be able to follow (when we deviate from the road, that is).  I'm not sure if there's going to be any actual navigation checks or anything, but if there are, the idea is to give Cudberct an easier time of them.  At the same time, he'll probably periodically check for tracks of the first party without slowing down (-5 penalty on the track check).  It's a long shot as I'm sure the DC is going to be plenty high after 2 weeks, but worth a roll.

Josh: Ooo, shiny. I'm glad to hear we'll still be trying some tracking.

From IC thread

Quote from: StormBringer"Without the cart, getting even the children back would be nigh impossible, let alone the first rescue party."

Did I miss something while getting caught up? I don't remember a mention of a first rescue party. I scanned through the threads again and still couldn't find it.

If this was a mistake then ignore what I'm about to post in IC. For now I'm gonna assume Llewellyn is privy to IC information which Aminda doesn't have.

As we set out, Lady Jastian will begin using her ability to Motivate Dexterity which gives a +4 to Dex checks, Dex-based skills (like Ride), and Initiative.  She will also Motivate Care, granting a +2 to Armor Class.  

These auras will generally manifest in the form of frequent suggestions and warnings as the party rides:  "Aminda, 'ware that gully!"  "Sergeant, if you adjust your scabbard thusly, I think you'll find it possible to draw more quickly."

I mention this in the hope that you guys will feel free to incorporate Jastian's comments into your posts.  She IS a bit pompous, and as has been noted, "she does go on a bit".  (Unlike me, she can present her suggestions in a charming way:  Were I to attempt such assistance IRL, I'd surely irritate everyone around me.)

Quote from: Fenyx4;603571Did I miss something while getting caught up? I don't remember a mention of a first rescue party. I scanned through the threads again and still couldn't find it.

If this was a mistake then ignore what I'm about to post in IC. For now I'm gonna assume Llewellyn is privy to IC information which Aminda doesn't have.

I swear there was a Sir Benton or something that went out the previous week or somesuch.  I will go back and read up now, it's my responsibility to make sure I'm not babbling after all.  

Quote from: StormBringer;603715I swear there was a Sir Benton or something that went out the previous week or somesuch.  I will go back and read up now, it's my responsibility to make sure I'm not babbling after all.  

Sir Braford led the missing expedition, not a rescue party.  The two missing youths were part of his group.