GM Erich |
Welcome, this will be the place for out of character discussions with me or other players.
Kahel Stormbender |
What dice roller are we using? Or do we roll our own dice?
GM Erich |
If you check down below in the "How to format your text" button, there is a dice roll macro described that you can use in your posts.
Kahel Stormbender |
Ah, in that case here's my day job check
profession librarian: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
GM Erich |
One other pre-scenario bit of business, please let me know how many of the following scenarios you have played with this character.
• PFS Scenario #6–00: Legacy of the Stonelords
• PFS Scenario #6–16: Scions of the Sky Key, Part 3: The Golden Guardian
• PFS Scenario #6–19: Test of Tar Kuata
• PFS Scenario #6–20: Returned to Sky
• PFS Scenario #6–21: Tapestry’s Toil
Kahel Stormbender |
None here either. Haven't played much from season (I think).
Kahel Stormbender |
Normally when I play a kineticist, my HP at level 4 would be higher due to having 18 con to start. And maybe taking toughness too if I had an extra feat. When I did my level 2 rebuild I lowered con to 12, Str to 8, and raised charisma to 18 while taking the overwhelming soul archtype. I did so because otherwise our typical lodge's party would have a Face who was a not too bright (in character) paladin played by someone who often rolls 5 or less. As such having a Cha based kineticist with diplomacy sounded like a good idea.
Switching from human to kitsune had the unexpected side effect of dropping Str to 6, which I hadn't exactly considered the ramifications of at the time. My first magic items were stuff to ensure I'm not heavily encumbered just carrying my normal gear plus armor. So a handy haversack and mithral chain shirt. Having to drop my pack Every Single Encounter got old fast.
Kahel Stormbender |
I referenced the fact that when I played Kahel in Wounded Wisp at level 1 Kahel was a human male kineticist. I justified the race change during my rebuild as "he's always been a kitsune, just had hidden that fact really well". Then noticed after playing my first scenario at level 2 that I'd accidentally switched genders during the rebuild. So backstory is that during Kahel's day job as a librarian in the dark archive there was a mishap involving a girdle of sex change.
Someone there for that session (wounded wisp) was playing Ameri as a level 1 pregen, so it makes sense that she'd know Kahel. Just not as a female. Also, at the time Kahel tossed air blasts around, not electric blasts.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
I think I have finally put together all the pieces to get started. Here is a test post to see if I need anything else.
initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Just seeing if i have the dice roll down.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
What exactly does "dot" mean or do? Is there something else I need to do to get my character to appear on the character tab?
Kahel Stormbender |
It's a place holder intended to merely bump the thread with a new post. It's no different then in a game on roleplay dot net where the GM posts "bump" simply to avoid the system from automatically deleting a thread due to waiting on players to post for a few days.
Kahel Stormbender |
That said, it's also a term used in video games mostly, but applicable to tabletop RPGs to an extent as well. Namely Damage Over Time. There's variations such as HOT meaning "healing over time". A fast acting damage dealing poison could be considered dot since it isn't dealing all it's damage in one quick burst, but dealing it over a period of rounds/minutes/hours/days.
But I'm pretty sure the usage here was to bump the threads.
/Amelia Rose/ |
The use I have found for dotting on this forum is the fact that once you post in both the gameplay thread and the discussion thread, the game shows up on your campaign tab. typing in "dot" is a quick and simple way of marking your place without anything yet to say. This also makes it a lot easier to keep track of your games and threads where you frequently post, instead of having to either 1) go through your character posts or 2) go through the gameplay forum searching for your games. One stop shop kinda deal.
Kahel Stormbender |
I had to check my From Under Ice chronicle for the name of a certain ruler's daughter. Whom I had managed to recruit for the dark archive when I played that scenario.
GM Erich |
Just double checking on this (hint:free stuff). Please respond if you haven't already.
One other pre-scenario bit of business, please let me know how many of the following scenarios you have played with this character.
• PFS Scenario #6–00: Legacy of the Stonelords
• PFS Scenario #6–16: Scions of the Sky Key, Part 3: The Golden Guardian
• PFS Scenario #6–19: Test of Tar Kuata
• PFS Scenario #6–20: Returned to Sky
• PFS Scenario #6–21: Tapestry’s Toil
GM Erich |
If you haven't played a special before (particularly play by post) the pace is rather frantic. There are a lot of encounters packed into the next 45 days or so, and it might feel like there is not much time to catch one's breath or discuss options and such.
In order to keep the story going, I will sometimes roll some checks for you (i.e. initiative, perception, knowledges, and in rare cases - saves) so please keep your character info current with any buffs on your profile.
When we are in combat I would like to turn a combat round around each day if possible. I will likely post last thing at night or early in the morning, US time.
Also, in cases where it would obviously come out with a bit of GM questioning and experimenting, I will describe mechanics for certain encounters so we can progress quickly. I apologize if this takes away some of the immersive nature of PbP that we all enjoy, but given how many things need to be done in this scenario, I hope that it will allow us to experience as much of the content as possible.
Get ready. The Sky Key Solution is nearly upon us.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
You probably already know this, but I have not played any of the above scenarios with this character or the one to which I intend to credit.
Kahel Stormbender |
Just double checking on this (hint:free stuff). Please respond if you haven't already.
GM Erich wrote:One other pre-scenario bit of business, please let me know how many of the following scenarios you have played with this character.
• PFS Scenario #6–00: Legacy of the Stonelords
• PFS Scenario #6–16: Scions of the Sky Key, Part 3: The Golden Guardian
• PFS Scenario #6–19: Test of Tar Kuata
• PFS Scenario #6–20: Returned to Sky
• PFS Scenario #6–21: Tapestry’s Toil
Double checked, and no I hadn't ran any of those with any character. More the pitty.
Amiri //Pregen |
Neither me
Kahel Stormbender |
If you haven't played a special before (particularly play by post) the pace is rather frantic. There are a lot of encounters packed into the next 45 days or so, and it might feel like there is not much time to catch one's breath or discuss options and such.
In order to keep the story going, I will sometimes roll some checks for you (i.e. initiative, perception, knowledges, and in rare cases - saves) so please keep your character info current with any buffs on your profile.
When we are in combat I would like to turn a combat round around each day if possible. I will likely post last thing at night or early in the morning, US time.
Also, in cases where it would obviously come out with a bit of GM questioning and experimenting, I will describe mechanics for certain encounters so we can progress quickly. I apologize if this takes away some of the immersive nature of PbP that we all enjoy, but given how many things need to be done in this scenario, I hope that it will allow us to experience as much of the content as possible.
Get ready. The Sky Key Solution is nearly upon us.
I don't mind you making some rolls for me if it's required. Suppose you'll need to know what my knowledge: nature ranks are then?
Kahel Stormbender |
Need to check the rules for how much prestige it costs, but if I have enough gold and prestige would it be all right to retrain out of the Overwhelming Soul archtype before things truly kick off? Or should I hold off till after the scenario is finished?
On the down side, I'd lose 3 consistent damage without the archtype since I'd lose Overwhelming Power (which gives me +1 attack and damage with kinetic blasts right now) and would no longer be adding half of my +4 Cha bonus to kinetic blast damage.
On the other hand, it would open up more future options in wild talents I can chose since I'd be able to pay the burn costs using said wild talents can have. Right now I can only use utility talents that have zero burn cost. I'd also gain back the Elemental Overflow class ability. An ability which in the long run would give greater benefits then Overwhelming power since it gives +1 attack and +2 damage if I take 1 point of burn, and scales up as I level to greater attack/damage bonuses as well as attribute boosts to the 3 physical attributes.
Not to mention that without the archtype, I could actually raise the effectiveness of my elemental defense ability by 5% miss chance per point of burn accepted for said purpose.
Kahel Stormbender |
If I'm reading this right, I need to pay 15 prestige? Elemental Overflow and Internal BUffer have already been replaced so 10 days, and burn got modified already. So it should cost me 750 gold (which I can't afford yet) and 15 prestige (5 per alternate class ability gained)?
Looks like I have to wait till after the scenario anyway. Only have 13 prestige at the moment.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
Should I be able to see anything under the combat map tab? All I get is slide with shaine on it. Is there more I am missing?
Kahel Stormbender |
Would have responded sooner, but I had to get to bed last night. Need to be at work in 45 minutes. Be back later.
Kahel Stormbender |
In case you don't hav e it GM Erich, the PRD page for my class (kineticist) can be found here.
Also, for my archtype the PRD page can be found here.
Realized I should probably provide those locations since I can't just hand you a print out of the pages from my Occult Adventures book, and you may or may not own that book. Occult Adventures is the main book used for the character. Other then the Fast Shifter racial trait and kitsune race, almost everything else is from the core book.
Kahel Stormbender |
Yeah, but it's easy to not realize there are some subtle differences even between two simple blasts. For example physical blasts being a normal ranged attack while energy blasts are a ranged touch attack.
Kahel Stormbender |
No men in the group?! What about Wraith? Okay, so it's not clear from the picture what gender Wraith is. But still.
Amiri //Pregen |
I wasn't quite sure about Wrath at first. But!
Wraith will slip quietly into the water and cautiously make her way to the first island.
And I believe that our characters know it, too by her voice (if it isn't too low)
Kahel Stormbender |
Or maybe not, Wraith is a vigilante who's disguising her race. Disguising one's gender is also a possibility.
Kind of like how Kahel normally spends most of her time in human form by preference. She finds it easier to get around generally if people don't realize she's a kitsune.
GM Erich |
So, the Spice Girls then?
Scary - Amiri (Obviously)
Sporty - Wraith (+10 acrobatics)
Ginger - Kahel (the talky one)
Posh - Solange (moonlight bridge, will probably marry a soccer player)
Baby - Amelia (look at that face)
and Seelah as the manager, I guess
Kahel Stormbender |
They should be flat footed till they act, as normal.
Kahel Stormbender |
Can't speak for others, but I'm pleasantly surprised by how quickly things are going.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
Are we supposed to move our own icons on the combat map slide? If so, i don't know the procedure. There is a share button that looks suspicious, but every time I mess with the slide it pulls the map off. I will investigate if this is a task I should perform. Let me know.
Seelah O'Wydroe |
I can move my icon on my computer, but not my tablet or phone. I may have to ask for movement help from time to time.