u/I_am_just_so_tired99

some details:
level 7 Barbarian (animal instinct:wolf)
ancenstry Skeleton (monstrous skeleton)
free architype @lvl 2: Werecreature: werewolf

note: this may appear overlapping/redundant but this is the outcome of being brought back to life after dying at lvl 4, and is very on point from a character creation / settings standpoint.

Primary weapon: jaws (with both striking and potency runes) - so I’m unarmed.
Armor - explorers clothing (currently no runes) - so I’m unarmoured.

At the moment, these are a deliberate choice for flavour. At lvl 8 I am strongly considering adjusting to bring in Rogue Dedication for my free architype (with one goal being to get “mobility” as soon as I can so I can disengage after attacking without triggering a reactive strike - but this looks like it will only happen at lvl 10). I will also take Animal Skin when i get to lvl 8.

So I’ve been getting smashed quite a bit in recent fights - and I’m aware that my role as barbarian is to be a “big bag of hitpoints” and that every hit I ake is a hit our bard/wiz/investigator isnt takeing so I’m good with all that. My issue is my AC.

I seem to have chosen a themeatic “flavour” for a character that simply isnt tank-y, and so I get crits a bit easier than the plate wearing hellknight, and I drop to zero or near zero about 1 in every 3 or 4 enconters.

I’ve been looking at ways to augment my AC - and recently looked at this video. It got me thinking - I should make a list and then ask this community to see what I’m missing.

https://youtu.be/oCVEk8UlCkg

Things I need to look into / would like feedback on:

1. Drakeheart Mutagen (Moderate) - should I be asking our team alchemst to be making a bunch of this every day ? Are there AC potions ?
2. Shield Salve ? I just learned of this in the video…
3. armor runes - I gotta get me some !
4. Monk dedication at lvl 8 for some of the stances? vs Rogue… (rogue feels more fitting to the character and has a ton of other utility.. and I dont think I can monk-punch with my teeth…)
5. We have a bard in the group - we seem to get Couragious Anthem everytime.. but would love to ask her to expand her playlist.
6. we dont have a cleric or champion - basically all Divine spells are off the table - this is a campaign limitation
7. Aeon Stone (Dusty Rose Prism) ? (note: I already have the Pearly White Spindle which is very helpful with me being undead as most heal spells dont work on undead)
8. Other party members: Wiz, Psych, Bard, Alchemist/gunslinger, investigator.

Any other Armor Class suggestions (not including re-rolling a guardian) are welcome !

Thanks !

My 3d grader is in a Wake country public school - and has come home with a letter that talks about the EOG tests, which are coming up in a week or two.

His test scores are generally good. (Over 70% for both reading and maths)

The text in the letter (see pic, and also cut/paste of the wording below) is somewhat confusing to me. He will almost certainly score above 35%.

“Scores above 35% correct: If your child scores above 35% correct on the assessments listed above, we recommend that you consider opting them in to retake the EOG. Retakes can significantly increase the number of students who demonstrate proficiency.”

My question: Why is there a push to retake regardless of the score. I understand why a child with challenges may benefit from a second chance. But I’m not clear why they suggest all kids over 35% also retake? Is there a true benefit to the child? Or is there a behind the scene issue with school scores/funding etc. that is incentivizing the schools to “get better scores”. Am I just a skeptic who needs to switch to decaf ?

Any guidance is welcome, particularly from anyone inside the public school system.

Thank you

Hello folks, wife brought this home yesterday as a left-over from an estate sale (basically saving it from being junked) as our young son recently took an interest in cameras and photography.

My personally knowledge only goes back to ~ 1999 with my old cannon SLR, so I’m stumped. I’d love to find a user manual so I can explain to my son how this thing worked (aperture, focal length etc.) and what the knobs and levers do.

The red dot seems to be an oil level - it has a bubble in it… and the small lens next to it may be missing a mirror on the angled part as I cannot make sense of it unless there was one there at some point.

Any help our guidance would be appreciated -thank you.

Secondary request - is it “interesting but generally worthless” or a gem thats worth restoring ?

Cheers !

https://concord-cookware.com/products/stainless-steel-stronghold-wok-burner-16

Is is generally a) legal and b) safe to install one of these in your house if you want to have the capability of a powerful gas burner but all the houses in your area are only outfitted for electric stovetops etc ?

I love cooking with a Wok and generally find gas easier to control for heat etc. but a full install of a gas stovetop can be $ thousands of dollars…

So wanted to scope out alternatives and thought this community would have folks with experience.

Thank you.

Location North Carolina.