Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master R D

the Dragon's Lair

Initiative:
[dice=Agnes]1d20+2[/dice]
[dice=Ethendril]1d20+1[/dice]
[dice=Harlis]1d20+1[/dice]
[dice=Hotspur]1d20+4[/dice]
[dice=Wayreth]1d20+5[/dice]


1 to 50 of 110 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | next > last >>
Silver Crusade

Founded by a famous dragonslayer, the small town of Belhaim has become a sleepy rural community just off the beaten path, a settlement where everyone knows everyone and strangers are the talk of the town. But when Belhaim's peace and quiet is shattered by the sudden collapse of the last standing tower of its founder’s castle, things quickly bloom out of control. Why were there bodies of kobolds amid the rubble? What's the sinister secret behind the strange sounds of flapping wings in the night? And what happened to local wizard Balthus Hunclay, who's not answering knocks on his door? The collapsed tower had long been an eyesore to the cantankerous old man—could he have had something to do with its destruction? And what of the rumors of strange stirrings in nearby Dragonfen? Has Belhaim's ancient draconic nemesis returned?

I request that players be able to post at least 2 to 3 times a day on weekdays and at least once a day on weekends, please. Thanks! :-)

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

If you don't mind, I'd like to bring Agnes. Would that be okay?

Silver Crusade

Sure!

Silver Crusade

Agnes, Ethendril, and Hotspur,

Hi! Thanks for joining the game. :-) I'm really happy to see you all, and I look forward to a fun adventure.

It 's clear that, with only three of you, we need to open this up to other players. To that end, I will create a recruitment thread shortly.

To accommodate the disparity between levels, and to accommodate the wildcards of unknown players joining the module, we're going to do this in "campaign mode". The rules of campaign mode:

(1) You get chronicle sheets for the PFS-sanctioned parts of the module. If you do all three, AND you apply all three to the same character, then you get a bonus 4th chronicle sheet. In theory, this awards you a potential of four levels for completing the whole thing! The four chronicle sheets are applicable to ANY of your PFS characters at the following tiers: chronicle one--tier 1-3; chronicle two--tier 3-5; chronicle three--tier 5-7; chronicle four--tier 2 or tier 4 or tier 6. Yes, chronicle four is wacky and can ONLY be applied to a character at level 2, 4, or 6. This is why I suggested bringing level 3 characters. Then you can simply apply all four chronicles, in sequence, to that one character. No shenanigans.

(2) You will play the character that you dotted for this module. BUT! You start at level one. Within the "confines" of this module, we will take you to level 7! (But you still only get the four chronicle sheets.)

(3) Character creation guidelines: Just like PFS. Stick to that, and we're good.

Any questions?

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

So, to be clear, I undo Agnes's leveling and make her a level 1 to start? The fact that she's an Peri-Blooded Aasimar won't be an issue, as she's not currently legal to create, but she was legal when I made her?

Silver Crusade

Agnes-Emberkin wrote:
So, to be clear, I undo Agnes's leveling and make her a level 1 to start? The fact that she's an Peri-Blooded Aasimar won't be an issue, as she's not currently legal to create, but she was legal when I made her?

Correct.

Liberty's Edge

F Human Myst. Stranger Gun 4/Bard 2 | HP 38/44 | AC 20; Tch 15; FF 15 | F +4; R +11; W +5 | BAB+5 CMB+5; CMD 19 | Speed 30 ft | Init +4 | +2 Dbl Brl Musket: +11 (1d12+2/20 x4) | Bayonet +5 (1d6) | Perc +9
Skills:
Acrobatics + 13, Craft/Alchemy + 4, Craft/Clothing +4, Intimidate + 11, Knowledge/History +9, Knowledge/All +1, Perception + 9, Perform/Oratory + 12, Stealth +13

Ethendril, will you just be using a level one version of your paladin?

Would people like to go with Hotspur the conspiracy-theorist revolutionary with a musket, or some other character idea? Hotspur is really only strong in ranged combat, and doesn't make a good Diplomacy-lead.

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk1/Rogue3 | HP 31/31 | AC 22(with MA and +1 ring)(24 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 20(22); FF 13(15) | F +3; R +10; W +3 | BAB+3 CMB 8; CMD 20 | Speed 30 ft | Kick +5 |unarmed +8, 1d6+5, 2d6 sneak attack | Perc +9| Stealth +13 | Sense Motive +15

Hi GM, could I confirm that when you said you were running this in campaign mode, you meant that this was being run as a mini-campaign, that we would be doing the whole adventure (not just the sanctioned parts) and that the chronicles that are issued at the end are applied as if they were from pregenerated characters?

As in we're using this option?:

Dragon's Demand Sanctioned info page 1 wrote:


Alternatively, you may play the entirety of The
Dragon’s Demand, afterward receiving credit for playing
the sanctioned portions of the adventure as if you had
played a pregenerated character. In this case, GMs
running the module are not bound to the rules of the
Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign (such as
20-point buy, unavailability of hero points, etc.) when
running the campaign or the sanctioned portion of the
adventure. Pathfinder Society characters and characters
playing through this alternative format may not play in
the same adventure.

Silver Crusade

Wayreth wrote:
Hi GM, could I confirm that when you said you were running this in campaign mode, you meant that this was being run as a mini-campaign, that we would be doing the whole adventure (not just the sanctioned parts) and that the chronicles that are issued at the end are applied as if they were from pregenerated characters?

Correct.

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk1/Rogue3 | HP 31/31 | AC 22(with MA and +1 ring)(24 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 20(22); FF 13(15) | F +3; R +10; W +3 | BAB+3 CMB 8; CMD 20 | Speed 30 ft | Kick +5 |unarmed +8, 1d6+5, 2d6 sneak attack | Perc +9| Stealth +13 | Sense Motive +15

Cool. Just wanted to be sure. =)

Let's kick some dragon butt!

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

We are starting as Pathfinder Society members who know each other? (Which also covers the question that we are in Golarion)

Silver Crusade

Yep. And yes, we're on Golarion.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Not to steal from your table or anything, but does anyone need Devil You Know Part 4, and happen to be in the Tier 3-4 range-ish? I've got a table ready to start and need one player, thought I'd ask here before opening a recruitment thread.

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12
Hotspur the Unsettled wrote:

Ethendril, will you just be using a level one version of your paladin?

Would people like to go with Hotspur the conspiracy-theorist revolutionary with a musket, or some other character idea? Hotspur is really only strong in ranged combat, and doesn't make a good Diplomacy-lead.

Was just looking through this, and realized I didn't respond to something incredibly important. Yes, play Hotspur just like that!!!

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

I'm going camping this weekend, leaving tomorrow morning and returning Sunday sometime.

Silver Crusade

Have fun! :-)

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

I forgot to post I am camping for the weekend. Bot me as needed.

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk1/Rogue3 | HP 31/31 | AC 22(with MA and +1 ring)(24 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 20(22); FF 13(15) | F +3; R +10; W +3 | BAB+3 CMB 8; CMD 20 | Speed 30 ft | Kick +5 |unarmed +8, 1d6+5, 2d6 sneak attack | Perc +9| Stealth +13 | Sense Motive +15

I also need to mention that I will be gone for next week on a camp. But bot me as needed as well. If I somehow get reception, I might be able to post, but don't count on it.

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

Figured this might be a better place mention this than ooc in gameplay.
I'm still pretty new to PbP.

I notice we handwave a few things and skip to narrative points - like from talking to the kobold to being in the Inn.

I'm happy with that and it makes sense, but would there be a bit more detailing?

We returned all the items we found in the Wizards lair of value as it belongs to the town? I.e. The Treasury mostly.

Then we were rewarded with 500gp (ie 100gp each)?

We still have the kobolds loot, as that wouldn't be the towns, albeit small sized and probably only worth selling if Harlis can't use it?

Skipping/glossing over the small stuff does make sense at higher levels, but at level 1 there is a whole lot of stuff that can be purchased in the first few hundred GP that can make a big difference to living and dying.

Silver Crusade

What details do you feel like you missed? I can fill in--if there are details with which I can fill.

Yes, you turn in everything you find, similar to PFS scenarios.

The kobold weapons are trivial--even for 1st level adventurers.

One option I considered for "wealth management" was to simply say that you get standard wealth per level and that's your "pay". You get "paid" every time you level up. Would the party prefer that to tracking payments for individual missions?

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

It was the various parts we had found like the plaques, the treasury, the mithril daggers, some various gems and the masterwork items from the kobold and potions of cure moderate. So that is all given over to the town?

Having wealth management done in a PFS like way makes much more sense where we just have a set reward per section we do with the hand waving of returning it all to the baroness.

So right now I have gained 100gp total and then spent 75gp on a couple of scrolls and a holy water.

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

Hey all:

I will be on a 50-mile backpacking trip to Kings Peak in Utah until Friday, and will have no connectivity whatsoever. I'll return to my mosty-posty self thereafter.

Feel free to bot me, or other players can take actions for me. See you all when I return!

Silver Crusade

Whoa! 50 Miles! Have a great time. :-)

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk1/Rogue3 | HP 31/31 | AC 22(with MA and +1 ring)(24 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 20(22); FF 13(15) | F +3; R +10; W +3 | BAB+3 CMB 8; CMD 20 | Speed 30 ft | Kick +5 |unarmed +8, 1d6+5, 2d6 sneak attack | Perc +9| Stealth +13 | Sense Motive +15

But he would walk 500 miles and he would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked a thousand miles to stab the kobold at your door. ;)

Have fun!

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

When I leave work tomorrow I'll be gone for a week camping. Since I'll be off a week, I'm not sure how busy they will make me tomorrow, but I will try to post at least once from there.

Silver Crusade

Folks, I have to do a little bit of travel this week. I expect to be able to continue to post, but if there's a day or two when I seem slow or unresponsive, please bear with me. I might be stuck somewhere. :-)

Liberty's Edge

F Human Myst. Stranger Gun 4/Bard 2 | HP 38/44 | AC 20; Tch 15; FF 15 | F +4; R +11; W +5 | BAB+5 CMB+5; CMD 19 | Speed 30 ft | Init +4 | +2 Dbl Brl Musket: +11 (1d12+2/20 x4) | Bayonet +5 (1d6) | Perc +9
Skills:
Acrobatics + 13, Craft/Alchemy + 4, Craft/Clothing +4, Intimidate + 11, Knowledge/History +9, Knowledge/All +1, Perception + 9, Perform/Oratory + 12, Stealth +13
GM Engleaktig wrote:
Folks, I have to do a little bit of travel this week. I expect to be able to continue to post, but if there's a day or two when I seem slow or unresponsive, please bear with me. I might be stuck somewhere. :-)

Have a safe trip!

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

Indeed! And enjoy!!!

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

Out of curiosity, what level do we play at for the following modules?

We end up at 7, but what levels are the others?

Super fun so far! :)

Silver Crusade

Glad you're enjoying! :-)

In game, because we're doing this in campaign mode, we'll go from level 1 to level 7.

As far as PFS credit goes, there are three chronicle sheets for the three sanctioned parts. They can be applied to any legal PFS character in the following level ranges:

Part 1: Levels 1–3
Part 2: Levels 3-5
Part 3: Levels 5-7

If you play the WHOLE thing and apply all three chronicles to the same character, you get a "bonus" fourth chronicle applicable at level 2, level 4, OR level 6.

What I did when I played this was to assign it to a character who was already level three. My character jumped all the way to level 7. My party discussed it for a while, and we decided that was the optimal way to get the most bang out of the chronicle sheets. For us, anyways--your mileage may vary. :-)

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

I a PFS Harlis who is 3rd that I have on hold for this reason. :)

Enjoying this too, thanks for letting me get to know the ropes.

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

Yeah...good info to know. Enjoying it immensely, and the thought of a level 7 at the end is very enticing! :)

Silver Crusade

My apologies, but I have just been informed about the need to do some further unexpected travel for the next couple of weeks. I expect to be able to post once or twice a day as usual. However, there may be a day or two when I'm unable to post at all. Sorry about the inconvenience. Please bear with me.

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

No problems. RL happens. :)

Liberty's Edge

F Human Myst. Stranger Gun 4/Bard 2 | HP 38/44 | AC 20; Tch 15; FF 15 | F +4; R +11; W +5 | BAB+5 CMB+5; CMD 19 | Speed 30 ft | Init +4 | +2 Dbl Brl Musket: +11 (1d12+2/20 x4) | Bayonet +5 (1d6) | Perc +9
Skills:
Acrobatics + 13, Craft/Alchemy + 4, Craft/Clothing +4, Intimidate + 11, Knowledge/History +9, Knowledge/All +1, Perception + 9, Perform/Oratory + 12, Stealth +13

Sorry, bit delayed by unexpected travel. Should be posting again by Weds evening if not earlier.

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

To save some junk on the Gameplay Thread.

Harlis will ask for 150gp from each of the others to buy a wand of Cure Light Wounds assuming one is available for purchase at normal price (or able to order one?)

Should we list our whole purchase listing so it can be double checked for availability?

Silver Crusade

No need. At first level, with only 1,000 GP, you can't afford anything that might not be available. I'll trust you all to level up appropriately.

At the end, everyone should have gear+GP totaling 1,150. 150 for your starting gear plus 1,000.

Don't bother soliciting 150 GP from each player. The townsfolk will thank the party by gifting you with one fully-charged wand of CLW.

:-)

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

I'm going to continue with Agnes. I put her stats up to level 2.

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

Sticking with Big E all the way through! Thanks so much for running it!!!

Silver Crusade

Folks: I'm gearing up for a small, regional convention this weekend. I'll be away starting tomorrow (Thursday, Oct 1) and returning very late on Sunday (Oct 4).

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

Just a quick DM ruling which hopefully I wont need.

Harlis has "Weapons Against Evil" prepared. It grants 2 weapons, 2 rounds of penetrating DR 5 or less against evil creatures. Would that work on Hotspur's gun?

Silver Crusade

Sure

Silver Crusade

Human Paladin 5 / Oracle 3 | HP 86/86 | AC 24; Tch 12; FF 23 | F +12; R +7; W +10 | CMB+11; CMD 22 | Speed 20 ft | Init +2 | +1 Greatsword (adamantine): +12 (2d6+7/19-20) | Perc +12

I will be taking a Fall Break trip with my family to Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde.

I'll likely not be able to post from Thursday to Sunday, so feel free to bot me if I'm up!

Silver Crusade

Nice! Have a great time. :)

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk3/Rogue3 | HP 39/39 | AC 29(31 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 21(23); FF 23(25) | F +7; R +15; W +8 | BAB+5 CMB +11; CMD 22 | Speed 45 ft | Init +6 | Lt Crossbow (+16, 1d8)|Unarmed Strike (+17, 1d6+9+sneak attack 2d6) Perc +14 Stat line includes shield, mage armor heroism and divine favour
GM Engleaktig wrote:

Wayreth: Text is a "funny" medium. But, I think I feel your frustration. If you'd like to discuss further, I'm more than happy to chat in the Discussion thread or via PM. :-) Both Agnes and Hotspur know me in real life; I'm not a bloodthirsty GM. I am sorry that your PC got bum rushed. But, as I read it, there was no avoiding this outcome given the party's prep. There's an undead thing here. It doesn't get tired. It obeys its last command unerringly. It was going to ambush the first party member that came into this part of the cave.

For my part, so that we can avoid issues like this going forward, I'll try to give more hints when moving stealth will be particularly challenging. Though I did post that those who were cast spells with verbal components must do so in a "strong" voice....

I'm just a little annoyed that it was decided for me that my character would do something that I had no intention of doing, and the direct consequence was that I was almost 1-shotted.

There was no avoiding that someone would be attacked, but the issue is that I had no intention of going in alone at all, yet it was assumed on my behalf, and it continued to be assumed even after a decision was made that stealth would be flat-out impossible. I never got a chance to respond to your 'warning'. I'm not sure if someone else moved my token into the cave, but I certainly did not. And in any event, if I realise that stealth is not possible (i.e. enemies would see me), I wouldn't be moving ahead alone, would I?

So just to clarify:
1. If I am in stealth, it does not mean that I intend to go in alone or go in first. The point of me stealthing is to get a sneak attack. If I want to scout ahead alone, I will say so.
2. If I do intend to stealth, but find that stealth is impossible, I'm not scouting. The whole point of scouting ahead is to do so unseen. If I can't do it unseen, I ain't doing it.

Let's just run with those 2 assumptions and we'll be fine.

Silver Crusade

.Wayreth. wrote:
If I am in stealth, it does not mean that I intend to go in alone or go in first. The point of me stealthing is to get a sneak attack. If I want to scout ahead alone, I will say so.

I hear you. So, first, let me explicitly say: message received. :-) I acknowledge your intent.

Please know that, to my mind, it's incredibly difficult to be stealthy when you're adjacent to clanking hulks like Ethendril or clopping creatures like Harlis atop Daylight. So, when you declare that you wish to remain unseen, unheard, or otherwise undetected while you are also near the party, I have a difficult time picturing that.

However, in the spirit of supporting your desired tactic, how about this compromise:

If you wish to stealth near the party when there is no other cover, please roll a bluff check first. This mechanism/abstraction is supported in the Creating a Diversion to Hide section of the text of the stealth skill. I picture this as: Wayreth is using the noisy party to hide his own approach.

Sound cool? I am also willing to entertain other reasonable suggestions if you (or anyone else) have something creative/fun/awesome in mind! :-D

The Exchange

M Sylph Monk3/Rogue3 | HP 39/39 | AC 29(31 vs normal ranged attacks); Tch 21(23); FF 23(25) | F +7; R +15; W +8 | BAB+5 CMB +11; CMD 22 | Speed 45 ft | Init +6 | Lt Crossbow (+16, 1d8)|Unarmed Strike (+17, 1d6+9+sneak attack 2d6) Perc +14 Stat line includes shield, mage armor heroism and divine favour

Sorry if my tone was a little harsh earlier. Was a rough day at work, and finding my character nearly botted to death was not a pleasant surprise on top of that.

The intention is indeed to use the rest of the party as a diversion so they don't see me before I shoot my first shot. Would it work if I kept 30ft behind the party with a loaded crossbow? The enemy could see the rest of the party, but not see me sneaking some distance behind.

Anything more specific will likely depend on terrain, so I'll describe how I hide as needed in subsequent encounters.

I should be alot more front-line ready in a couple of levels. Speaking of which, should we be leveling up soon?

Silver Crusade

Going to a convention this weekend. My posting will be limited.

Grand Lodge

Emberkin Arcanist 5 | AC 13, T 13, FF 11 (+4 Mage Armor) | 5 Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity | HP 19/44 | F +5, R +5, W +6 | Init +2 Perc +10

Do we get standard per level money to spend? I don't think I bought anything on Agnes when she leveled to 2, so she'd get the full amount for level 3 now if so.

Silver Crusade

Cleric of Iomedae 8 | HP 0/ 68 | AC 22 (21FF, 12T) | F +9, R +5, W +13 | Init +1 | CMD 17

I don't think we ever had stated how much the contract of clearing the house and cataloging the contents would pay.

From earlier on I believe we got 1000gp reward each added to our starting 150gp.

1 to 50 of 110 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | next > last >>
Community / Forums / Online Campaigns / Play-by-Post Discussion / Dragon's Demand All Messageboards

Want to post a reply? Sign in.