DM B's PFS GD5 PbP: The Sky Key Solution (Inactive)

Game Master Beckett

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1–11.<3-4, Table 29>
At long last, the Pathfinder Society has reassembled the Numerian device known as the Sky Key. Initial tests suggest it is capable of projecting a location’s past into the present, allowing Society agents to peruse books from destroyed libraries and speak with echoes of long-dead heroes. Now that it has perfected the Sky Key’s controls, the Pathfinder Society is prepared to extract a slice of Absalom’s history and bring it into the present; however, there’s no telling what might be waiting inside—or who in the present might wish to wield the same power.

INIT ROLLS:

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[dice=Kyra]1d20[/dice]
[dice=Thoril]1d20+2[/dice]
[dice=Valeros]1d20+3[/dice]
[dice=Varuna]1d20+4[/dice]
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Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

I have 3-4 seats open for this game, which will begin on Aug 27th as part of the official Play by Post Game Day 5 event. The Game will end on 11 October.

Current roster is:

CariMac
CKelly

It's a first come, first served basis, with the game being held here on the Paizo forums and utilizing an open Google Sheets doc for the map. Expected posting rate is roughly at least daily, with exceptions for weekends and holidays.

The requested SubTier is undecided, though the scenario itself is 1st - 11th level, and we will need to wait on more guidance before proceeding further. Current range is somewhere between 3 and 8.

Dark Archive

Male 39/39 HP, AC: 19, T: 17, FF: 14, CMD: 22, F: +7 , R: +8, W: +7, Init +5, Pereption +11, LN Male Tengue Monk 7 Unarmed Strike (1d8+10+1d6 x2)

I can play this character for high tier or a titan fighter/bloodrager for lower tier. i just relized this character needs updating so i will do that when i can. i Have already messaged you about my schedual


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2

Since my fighter is in the other game. I'll either be playing a pregen or can bring a low level. I don't mind playing a pregen.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Ok, so we have 3 Players now;
CariMac
CKelly
Vrockwing

and still have 3 Seats remaining.

Liberty's Edge

43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16, F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps), NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4, Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)

I would prefer to play with this character but I can run my level 5 oracle depending on tier.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Ok, so we have 3 Players now;

1.) CariMac -> Pregen?
2.) CKelly -> Oracle 5 OR Swashbuckler/Investigator 3
3.) Daveak -> Monk 7
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)

and still have 3 Seats remaining.

If we assume that the Special has SubTier's (1-2), (3-4), (5-6), (7-8), and (9-11), And also we assume that you can only play within one SubTier of your level, that seems to force us into the 5th-6th Level SubTier.

Now, just to be clear, I'm not certain that is correct, and I don't yet have the Scenario, so that might need to change.

Dark Archive

May I join with a pregen, too? I'll pick any needed role.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Certainly, and welcome. I believe it will need to be one of the Level 7 versions. But welcome aboard.

-Posted with Wayfinder

Liberty's Edge

male 44/44 [52/52 ]HP, [Rage:10/13 ] AC: 18[15], T: 11[8], FF: 17[14], CMD: 19[22], F: +6 , R: +3, W: -1, Init +2, Pereption +4, CN Male Nagaji Abyssal Bloodrager, +1 Large Falcata: +9, (2d6+9, 19-20x3) Rage [+1 Large Falcata +11 (3d6+14, 19-20x3)]

I didnt relize i had signed up with someone else for this game. I want to play it with you and this is the character i had signed up for it. If I cant use it then thats fine but i want to lvl him up over vrockwing

Dark Archive

I really hope CariMac will bring her high level character, coz i want to play with 7 lvl pregen)
PS I can ask for coupl of friends to join, but they will have to play pregens, too.


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2

My high level is in a different game. I'm good with playing a pregen of any level.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

I'm honestly fine with whatever level you both want, though if you do bring in higher level pregens, I'd ask that you avoid stepping on the toes of the other player's lower level characters, (so not bringing in a high level skill monkey for instance).

As for other players, I'm really fine either way. Less players would allow me to focus a little more on and allow more spotlight time for the players, while more might make some things easier. I'll take a full table, but it's not required.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Also, if you click on my DM avatar, I've written out a few gamming notes, a brief introduction, and just some general PbP things I'd like for everyone to read through. It's long, but not terribly so, and at your convenience. It's mainly dealing with issues I've seen come up in the past, and tips to help alleviate them.

I have recently updated it, so please take a moment to look through it, even if you have in the past. That being said, I'd also like to point out that I try to rule in the player's favor when it seems reasonable.

I try to give a few hours to a day for people to post, but in this case, due to the nature of the Special (timeline), I might have to bot folks a little more often than normal. Something I do when I bot characters is to default to a basic common attack or action (Aid Another for instance), that does not use up any tracked resources. Ranged ammunition being an exception. The only time that changes is if another character is about to die, but even then, I generally try to hold off as much as reasonably possible so that the player's get to make the choices and get the glory. So, when I say a basic action, I generally mean something like a weapon attack, using and pertinent Feats I can easily see on a quick scan that I don't have to look up.

I'm also generally okay with minor retcons, if it's done pretty much immediately (within a day and 1 action). I'm also perfectly fine with people posting actions outside of init order, as I will go down the roster and put everyone's action in order when I post.

Sorry, that was a little longer than I had intended. Right now, I'm trying to focus on finishing up a few games and prepping the Game Day games. Soon, I'll get things a little more established here, and ready to go.


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2
DM Beckett wrote:

I'm honestly fine with whatever level you both want, though if you do bring in higher level pregens, I'd ask that you avoid stepping on the toes of the other player's lower level characters, (so not bringing in a high level skill monkey for instance).

As for other players, I'm really fine either way. Less players would allow me to focus a little more on and allow more spotlight time for the players, while more might make some things easier. I'll take a full table, but it's not required.

If I'm reading this correctly, and I might not be.

1.) CariMac -> Pregen?
2.) CKelly -> Oracle 5 OR Swashbuckler/Investigator 3
3.) Daveak -> Monk 7Fighter 1/Bloodrager 2
4.) Razfallo -> Pregen
5.)
6.)
7.)

Looks like from this list I'd choose to play a level 4 pregen. I was leaning toward witch or Arcanist. Just to see how they play when the good stuff starts to kick in. I also have no problem playing Kirabot 2,478 if it turns out healing is needed. Edit: I like playing Clerics.

Liberty's Edge

43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16, F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps), NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4, Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)

Yeah it seems like it will be the 3-4 tier

The Exchange

HP 36/36 || AC:17 T:12 FF:14 CMD:21 || Fort:6 Refl:7 Will:4|| Init:2 Perception:7 || N Male Human Slayer 4 || mwk kukri +9 (1d4+5/18–20) and mwk kukri +9 (1d4+2/18–20) or mwk kukri +11 (1d4+5/18–20); mwk composite longbow +7 (1d8+5)

I'd like to join with a pregen, may I?

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Certainly. It looks like we are aiming for the 3-4 Subtier.

Please head over to the game play thread to dot, and take a quick look at my DM profile for a few notes about how I run games in general. Other than that we are just sort of waiting.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

So far, this seems to be the current lineup.

1.) CariMac -> Pregen?
2.) CKelly -> Varuna Varghese: Swashtigator 3
3.) Daveak -> Thoril The Slayer: Bloodrage-Fighter 3
4.) Razfallo -> Pregen?
5.) Faire -> Pregen?

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Can I have everyone also make a "quick combat stat" as well, if you have not already done so.

To do this, simply right click on your character's name and open in a new tab. locate the "Race" and "Class/Level" text boxes near the top left, below your picture, if you have one for the character.

Inside those, simply type in something like:

HP/HP Max || AC: T: FF: CMD: || Fort: Refl: Will: || <in the Race section>

Init: Perception: || Alignment Gender Race Class Level || and your most common type of attack/damage <in the Class/Level section>

Making sure to fill in the numbers that are pertinent to you. It DOES NOT have to follow that exact format, but please do include all of the above information in there.

Grand Lodge

PFS #: 215141-6
Faction: Dark Archives

Liberty's Edge

43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16, F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps), NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4, Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)

Oh yeah, just as a note, Varuna is buying a Handy Haversack before the scenario.


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2

I forgot to ask before we started. May I swap out CLW and endure elements out for two more uses of bless?

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

I dont mind.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Hey everyone. I just registered and posted a Recruitment for Through Maelstrom Rift and Serpent's Ire games for the Play-by-Post Game Day, and I wanted to give everyone here first dibs. They will not start until Oct 12th, so there is still some time, but it is first come, first serve.

If interested, please head over there and claim a seat. Just a head's up, both utilize mandatory Pregen Characters that are part of the scenarios, 6th level and 8th level respectively), and NOT your own character.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

It looks like the Expanded Narrative Boon just dropped for free for all DMs, and changed to once per season.

HERE

Let me know if anyone needs me to "issue" it to them.


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2

I have family visiting through Sunday. I should be able to post daily, but it will probably be late Pacific time before I get to it. Please feel free to bot if needed.


Venture Lieutenant Play by Post PBP GM kit

You received an aid token!

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

In the midst of all the chaos, and these strange very more-human-than-human crowd looking upon you, suddenly a small tin Pathfinder Coin drops at your proverbial feet. . .

Knowing without knowing, any one of you can call upon latent powers within the coin, but once, for any of the following:

Spoiler:
    * Aid Another: A Pathfinder agent helps the PCs solve a puzzle, disable a trap, or accomplish some other task as if performing the aid another action for a PC.
    * Allied Offensive: A Pathfinder agent strikes a creature at the same time as the PC, increasing the damage dealt by one attack by 1d8 points. In addition, after the attack, anyone attacking the target is considered to be flanking it until the beginning of the attacker’s next turn.
    * Burst of Healing: A Pathfinder agent heals all of the PCs of 1d6 points of damage.
    Spellcasting Synergy: A Pathfinder agent casts a spell at the same time as the PC, increasing the save DC and caster level of the PC’s spell by 1.
    * Timely Inspiration: A Pathfinder agent provides the effects of a bard’s inspire courage bardic performance for 3 rounds. In Subtiers 1–2 and 3–4, the competence bonus is +1

Please do not "hoard" these tokens, as there are still tables out there that have not yet ever received one.

The Exchange

HP 36/36 || AC:17 T:12 FF:14 CMD:21 || Fort:6 Refl:7 Will:4|| Init:2 Perception:7 || N Male Human Slayer 4 || mwk kukri +9 (1d4+5/18–20) and mwk kukri +9 (1d4+2/18–20) or mwk kukri +11 (1d4+5/18–20); mwk composite longbow +7 (1d8+5)

I'm out. Not interested anymore.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Ok, well good luck and good gaming.

Liberty's Edge

43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16, F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps), NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4, Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)

Well, that's a first.

Grand Lodge

So. what's about chronicles?

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Sorry, I sent the link out via PM, and it looks like I missed you and accidentally sent it to CariMac twice. I just resent it.

I will be away for my grandparent's funerals tonight through Saturday, but I'll leave this open over that time. Something I like to ask after a game is for criticism on what you thought of the game, both the scenario itself (as far as you saw it), and also how you thought I ran it. Good and bad.

It's not mandatory, but it's not going to hurt my feelings.


| HP 9/14 SP 12/12 | RP 3/5 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +5; low-light vision | Speed 30ft | charge cloak 1/1 | Active conditions: None. Gender: "Gazigaz" Male CG skittermander xenoseeker envoy 2

First I'm sorry for your losses.

I really enjoyed the scenario. It was very interesting, and exactly something the Society would try to pull off. I can see where our lack of roleplay caused us to miss some things. I felt it was hard to roleplay and get in the necessary fights. That was probably just me though.

You did a good job. I've learned quite a bit about running play by posts by playing in your games. I'm not quite ready to give it a try yet, but getting closer.

Grand Lodge

I'm quite new to PbP so, yeah, we had some issues with roleplaying. But you ran it the best way GM could run for such group, especially condsidering leaving the one (he left not because of you, I assure you, he's friend of mine, and I'm really sorry he did so( )
Scenario was really interesting, dynamic and thrillig. I can't wait to participate in next speial (which will take place theese weekend in my country). And i'm glad you were my 1st GM for such type of game, despite it was PbP format.

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