GM.Silbeg |
Please use this thread for OOC discussions betweens players and the GM
GM.Silbeg |
Folks, please post your introductions in the Gameplay thread!
GM.Silbeg |
So, we are just waiting for Tonya. I have also had a request from another player to join.... Painlord...
So, would you all mind a seventh at the table?
Ehr'lynd Hûraegon |
Hey Rafael,
You may want to check your online sheet. That help rope and armor might have thrown you into medium encumbered (you have no idea how long I fought to get myself under the limit using my 12 strength, so this was on my mind).
Also, studded leather is +3 AC, not +4. :-)
GM.Silbeg |
Ok, we're still waiting for Tonya, and I haven't heard any nay-sayers, so I am going to let Painlord in. We'll play this with 7.
Rafael Sebjorn |
Ehr'lynd, great catch! Thanks, I'll look into it and definitely fix that before we leave the Venture Captain's office.
Still dusting off the ol' DnD knowledge, it's like riding a bike right?
Ehr'lynd Hûraegon |
Ok, we're still waiting for Tonya, and I haven't heard any nay-sayers, so I am going to let Painlord in. We'll play this with 7.
Let's all play up with the 10 player adjustment then!
GM.Silbeg |
What?
Do I hear the sound a of trebuchet?
What?
Is that the sound of a cow heading towards Ehr'lynd at high velocity?
"MMMMMOOooOOOoOooOOOOOOOOOOOO!" SPLAT!
GM.Silbeg |
Another cow is launched in the direction of THUNDERLIPS! this time...
FWUMP!"MOOOOooOoooOoOOooooOoooooOOOooo!"SPLAT!
GM.Silbeg |
None here so far on Painlord..
He did want us to go with more... Minimal tag lines and stat blocks... Basically he prefers to obfuscate anything character build related (class, skills, etc).
I will let him explain more.
Painlord |
He did want us to go with more... Minimal tag lines and stat blocks... Basically he prefers to obfuscate anything character build related (class, skills, etc).
I will let him explain more.
Sorry, I didn't realize I was going to be #7. I'm going to politely bow out.
HOWEVER, since this is Tonya's first foray into PbP, might I ask a favor? Play it right. Remove everything in your tagline that has to do with class or abilities or feats. Put all that into a spoiler on your alias. Just have your relevant stats: ACs, Saves, Skills instead. The ones *you* actually care about seeing.
If GM Jack asks to see your char sheet, send it to him.
But there is no reason, especially in PbP, for anyone else to know what class, feats, crunch, build. You can do without.
Take this opportunity to focus solely on RP and character. Take this opportunity to explore how your character is going to like being tossed into a situation with 5 other yahoos. This might be your first adventure, it might not be, but figure out how you are and how you act while divorcing yourself from class and crunch.
Describe how you look.
Describe your actions.
Feel and react to others.
Explore being someone else.
Don't do this for me. Do this for you. See how much you'll get back and experience when you do it like this.
GM.Silbeg |
If you would like, you are welcome to do exactly as Painlord has requested. At this time, I won't require it, as you all have made the effort to make it happen. I need at least the following:
AC, CMD, Saves.
For your profile, you are also welcome to keep it minimal, if you'd like, focusing on your actual character description, background, etc. For your actual statblock, please have that available as a link, or in a spoiler tag, so that I can find build-specific things as needed (skills, etc)
I agree fully on the RP methods described, and I think you've all done a pretty good job in doing that with your initial posts.
For this scenario, I am going to be handling a lot of the rolls "behind the screen" -- including PC rolls. That is why I'll need access to your builds. I am going to try for as much immersion as possible.
If the entire party wants to go with the spoilered mechanics as Painlord suggests above, I would have no problem with that, either (I suppose that goes without saying based on my above statements).
Note on social interaction skills... what you say (and how you say it) will be important... if you want to roll, you will need to talk. I choose the primary and secondaries based on who is actually doing the talking, and the rolls will be done in secret (PCs will only know the reactions of the people they are talking to).
GM.Silbeg |
@Rafael I believe your Fort save should be +1 (CON12), and you REF should be +5 (2 + 3 for 16 DEX)
Ehr'lynd Hûraegon |
I updated my sheet to be what I'm comfortable having at my fingertips. A lot of time I'm on a tablet and trying to switch between more than a Chrome tab is difficult.
GM.Silbeg |
Since I have extracted most of what I need from your character statblocks, I would ask that you all put your actual statblocks on your profile into a spoiler tag, much like Ehr'lynd did.
Also, I am thinking, please remove the following from your taglines:
- Class descriptions (including levels) - if you want to have a role description (like diplomat, caravanserai, etc, that's fine)
- HP (tracking those in the combat update spoilers, if needed)
- Init, Perception, SM (already have those blocked out, but leave special senses like Darkvision)
- All saves (I have those extracted)
- CMB
Let's see how that looks. Trying to make this more RP and less mechanics.
Trying to see what this would look like with Lucius in the next post.
"Lucious" Lucius Vizinni |
"Hey, guys! Just checking stuff out. Kirin, baby! How's the caravan goin'? I have a new shipment coming in from Katapesh I may need moved. You gonna be available?"
GM.Silbeg |
Yeah, that looks ok. Please try it out. If it causes problems, we can change. Thanks!
GM.Silbeg |
So, it sounds like Kirin is going to the Health and Harvest Inn? What is everyone else doing? Kirin, I have moved your token for you.
Kali Sung Organized Play Coordinator |
GM.Silbeg |
Just to let you all know... I am not ignoring either group right now, but the posts are taking me a lot more time than they would normally take, partially because all interaction/investigation skill checks are taking place off board. So, I am working on being very descriptive with what your characters perceive or know.
One note: please do not read other people's spoilers. It is possible that two characters get completely different reads on things. I do trust that this group won't be doing that, but I really think it will help your immersion if you keep to this convention.
Also, I would love any and all feedback you can give me on how I am running this scenario... it is a really good one, and one that is really good for Play By Post, if only for the ability for me to separate the mechanics of the game from what your characters are experiencing. I am already having a lot of fun with it, and I honestly hope you all are as well!
Celeste Azuri |
Should we wait until one group is finished before posting for the other group? Table top that is what would happen, so I am cool if Silbeg determines when we switch focus. Otherwise this is a confusing mess that can de-rail quickly.
Ehr'lynd Hûraegon |
I'll be busy the next few days with work, but I will maintain the 1x/day minimum. If I'm not talking, you can assume that Ehr'lynd is doing what he does best anyway...observing.
GM.Silbeg |
I can manage the threads... one of the advantages of PbP.
That's why the posts have had the headers of the locations and who is there. Hopefully that hasn't been confusing.
If this gets too confusing for folks, we can certainly serialize the areas instead of handling them in parallel.
GM.Silbeg |
Well for PLAYER spoilers... that might be a little different. Go ahead and read the two... they were... entertaining. (and non-spoilery)
GM.Silbeg |
FYI - it will be 1GP/night for lodging, per person, and you will be sharing the two rooms. If you'd like to go on the cheap, let me know, otherwise I am assuming you are all going to be spending that.
GM.Silbeg |
As a quick note, could people please add the following to their posts to help out note where they are (and who they are with). I know we've got the map, but I think it will help a little.
I apologize if this seems burdensome... just let me know. (note: take out the spaces... there is no <pre> tag in this forum markup)
[ooc ][b ]Location[/ b][/ ooc]
[ooc ][i ]Character 1, Character 2, etc[/ i][/ ooc]
This will note things the way I've been posting. Just as a courtesy to all players.
Thanks!
GM.Silbeg |
Thank you all so fa for what has been a fantastic start to this game. Just wanted to let you know I have a post coming, two groups meet just outside the inn... Just need to find a moment or twelve to post it!
Rafael Sebjorn |
I've had troubles every now and then loading the site even before the Humble, are there browser 'best practices?'
GM.Silbeg |
The Paizo site has been notorious about being unstable. They've been trying to fix it, but there were more years put into creating an unstable site than they've been able to put in for fixing it, so it will take time.
Evidently they have not made it scalable yet, either. So, my strong suggestion is to use preview a lot. This will help as it will be in your browser buffer, and you can back arrow to repost. Also if there appears to be a delay, ctrl-a, ctrl-c in the text area to grab what you've typed so that you don't lose a long involved post.
GM.Silbeg |
Please feel free to use slide #3 to track the clues and rumors that you learn during the investigation. I am not going to put anything on there myself, but you should note what you fine.
GM.Silbeg |
no problem. I tend to be a bit more lax on the 1/day posting on the weekend.
GM.Silbeg |
It's like walking the plank with this guy, living in the Mordant Spire would be exhausting!
I found this little gem simply hilarious! I was laughing out loud in my chair!
Ehr'lynd Hûraegon |
In your mind Silbeg, what constitutes using Knowledge(Local) for information gathering? It's not really "asking around" as that's more diplomacy. Just curious so I can frame my RP into something appropriate.
GM.Silbeg |
It's an interesting call. Partially using your knowledge of how the town might be laid out... How their politics would manifest. Who you should talk to, how you should address them. Might not always be appropriate.
Role play what you are planning to do, I will base the rolls (which are all made behind the screen to keep the RP verisimilitude going). I have been basing skills used on 1) what you all have done and said, 2) how you have said it, and 3) where your skills are. I am trying to give you all the benefit of the doubt when pickin skills.
So, don't overthink it. Give me a reason to switch from diplomacy to kn: local, and if it is appropriate, I'll use the skill.
GM.Silbeg |
Sorry, guys, for the delay in posting...
I've been sick as a dog since Thursday... hope this didn't hurt the game too much.
Rafael Sebjorn |
Sorry, guys, for the delay in posting...
I've been sick as a dog since Thursday... hope this didn't hurt the game too much.
No worries, and I'm with you, we've been sick over here all winter...damn daycare..
I also wanted to say that I'm having a smashing good time with this Play-by-post, thanks for introducing it to me guys!