Nevynxxx's PFS PbP
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Nevynxxx
Pathfinder Society games as Play by Post on these here forums....
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Kick off thread to start some planning out of other people's discussion threads!
So far signed up we have Aubs and Mothman.
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Male Evolving Philosopher 10 Teacher 3 Researcher 7 Venture Captain 5
I really should try out a PbP game. Sign me up.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Yay! Everyone meet Dave, Venture Captain of all the best parts of the world, founder of PaizoCon Uk, and the only voice I will ever hear when I read Drendle Drang speaking....
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Ok, down to business. Since we *can* make up a coherent group we may as well. I intend to start at level 1 and see how we go as people inevitably drop in and out.
Can you let me know if you can't see This?
I'm also assuming everyone has at least browsed the guide to psi on the main society page. That leaves just two questions:
1) Core or Regular?
2) Do we start with the six short quests, or one of the Low tier scenarios?
Do you still want a PM? I'm interested, though I have not tried a PS character before...
I can see the wiki
I have not browsed the guide yet. Easy link handy, by chance?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
No, don't need the pm if you've posted here. I think that puts us at 5 players now. 6 would be ideal.
Linky it's a free download.
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
PR, check the link near the bottom of the page.
Edit: This link is more direct. Note that even though the page says purchase, the pdf is free.
Hello, everyone!
I am happy to play anything, although 6 short quests sounds intriguing.
I can see the Pfs link.
This time I promise not to muscle Aubrey out of his character concept. (Although I do maintain that there's always room for multiple martial characters.)
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
So far so good. We have:
Mothman
Aubrey
Wintergreen
Therealthom
Pixie Rogue
Nevynxxx wrote: 1) Core or Regular?
2) Do we start with the six short quests, or one of the Low tier scenarios?
After a quick peek, I find myself willing to try either option for either option.
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I'm easy too, though I have a leaning towards regular. Not bothered if we do quests of scenarios. Kind of interested in the quests, to be honest, since I know what a scenario would look like (roughly).
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
If it helps, or hinders, the quests use pregens, so you get less char build fun, though the chronicle can be applied to any new character for proper scenarios once we move on.
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
Hmmm. Character generation is fun. At least until you have to shop.
But I am soooooo lazy....
Male Mothman Expert 5
Dotting.
I haven't played PFS (or looked at the guide) for several years, so I'm rusty on what's different from regular PF.
I'll try to do some research to work out what you are asking in regards to Core vs Regular, Quests vs Scenarios, but chances are I don't mind.
Male Mothman Expert 5
Ok, just downloaded the guide. It is a few versions later than the last one I had ... we're a guild now?
Oh, and 'hi' Dave / Wintergreen.
Nevynxxx, I CAN see the link to your PFS wiki page.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Ok, no one too worried about Core vs Normal so may as well stick with regular.
If we go with the quest route to start with, like I said before you need to use an iconic, which means we can get going right away, and can build out the other characters later as we get close to starting a "normal" scenario.
The list of Iconics that are available at level one is Here.... there's quite a bit of choice!
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OK, cool, let's go with the quest and the iconics, then.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Right, in that case, everyone pick an Iconic (Name changes are totally acceptable).
I plan to run through all six quests, you get 1 XP for each quest, so will end up with a level 3 character when we start the other scenarios (assuming you apply all of the XP to the same character, you don't have to). I don't *think* the pregens are supposed to level, so I'll just award the one chronicle once we finish all 6 quests.
It would also be good if you registered a character to apply the chronicle to, but that can happen anytime between now and when I report this after we've done all six.
Once you've picked pre-gens I'll kick off the discussion thread.
Male Mothman Expert 5
Cool!
Now, to go with something tried and tested, or use this as an opportunity to crack open Occult Adventures or Advanced Classes Guide that are sitting unloved on my book shelf ...
Male Mothman Expert 5
Aubrey, are you planning to fill a melee role for this one?
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Yeah, I guess. I hadn't really thought about it, but I quite enjoy playing those sorts of characters. Hmm, barbarian...?
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Male Mothman Expert 5
Barbarians are fun (though ironically rarely have a sense of humour); the Bloodrager from Advanced Class Guide also looks quite bad ass.
I am thinking of going with an Occult class, have been flipping through the book to see what is what. I am quite liking the Occultist and Kineticist at the moment.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Slayer was quite fun to play, but that was a higher level version of the iconic, so not sure how much the level one version will storm through combat
Mothman: Occultist or Kineticist maybe?
Aubrey: Martial - Barbarian or Bloodranger
Wintergreen: ??
Therealthom: ??
Pixie Rogue: ??
The iconics are actually a free download anyone can grab, but if you want me to drop you the PDFs for any drop me your email in a PM.
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Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
So if we're doing iconics, then I don't need to have purchased the book to play a class. Sign me up for anything non-core!
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
thom's class: 1d27 ⇒ 26... Vigilante. Unless you want to pick something ;)
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
We'll see what the others choose, but all things equal vigilante will have priority.
Male Mothman Expert 5
Ok, I'm pretty certain I will go with the pregen occultist, unless someone else had their heart set on it. Now, are name changes certainly acceptable? But no other change?
If I like playing that particular pregen, is there anything stopping me creating a Society character that is identical (or close to identical) in stats to the pregen, giving it the same name, applying the credit to it, and then continuing to play that character in subsequent PFS scenarios?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Nope, that's perfectly acceptable.
Mothman: Occultist
Aubrey: Martial - Barbarian or Bloodranger
Wintergreen: ??
Therealthom: Probably Vigelante
Pixie Rogue: ??
Just waiting for pixie and Dave to pick...
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Confirming I'm going with the bloodrager.
Out of curiosity, although they are standardised at 1st level, do we follow pre-determined changes when they level or are those up to us (assuming we level, of course)?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
That's a bit odd. There are 6 quests, each quest is about 2 encounters. You get 1 XP for each quest (which seems like really easy pickings XP wise). But you do the quests in whatever order you like. So I don't think I'll actually apply the XP until after all 6 are done, which means a character will effectively skip level 2.
Once we move off the quests and onto the scenarios proper, then you are on build your own character anyway, with the XP these pre-gens earned applied. So you either go Mothman's route and continue as though you just skipped level 2, levelling how you like. Or you build a new char that basically starts at level 3.
It makes a bit more sense when you se how the chronicles are structured.
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Sorry if I'm holding things up. I'm leaning toward Adowyn, the hunter. I have not had an opportunity to try that one yet.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Ok, just Dave to pick now, I expect him to chip in later this eve....
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Did someone murder Nevynxxx halfway through that sentence?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Aubrey the Malformed wrote: Did someone murder Nevynxxx halfway through that sentence? Yes.
Here's my renamed iconic.
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Awesome! Let's get moving...
Gamethread Here
Please start introducing yourself and see about picking a quest.
And one hunter, checking in!
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
I'll make an alias and post in game tonight.
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
Nevynxxx, is a sex change ok as well as a name change?
Oh, yes. How does this faction business work?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
therealthom wrote: Nevynxxx, is a sex change ok as well as a name change? Can't see why not, it doesn't change the in game attributes.
Ana Winter wrote: Oh, yes. How does this faction business work? You pick one.... In most scenarios (although not the quests) you get tasks to do for your faction, and prestige for completing them (which converts to being able to purchase better equipment). The points earned impact the way the overall story of the society progresses...
Dave is a good person to ask, but he's house hunting at the moment and can't get at the boards from work so he's a touch erratic....
Descritions are here
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
So, I'm digging Zasha as vigilante. New class, dex-based TWF, which is something I've wanted to try for a long time, but never have. But the class is a mechanical vehicle to make the Green Hornet. I am a little worried about facing a society game without a serious skills PC or healer.
I could still change her to something roguish or oracle or cleric.
Nevynxxx, since I won't be able to take Zasha past the quests, how do I register the credit for my other society PCs?
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
You just let me know the PFS number of the PC you want the credit to apply to. It's something I'll be asking when I get towards the end of the quests to sort out the chronicles anyway.
I'm pretty happy for you to change at this point, I'm still waiting for Dave to pick a PC.
Male Mothman Expert 5
I seem to recall reading that if you are running pregens you need to stick to the Grand Lodge faction?
As for classes and range of abilities, I guess in a Society game you never know who is going to turn up at the table and what character they will bring. It's probably far from uncommon to have certain 'essential' skills missing from a group; hopefully the scenarios take that into account to an extent. Not having any healing could be tough, I guess we just need to be smart in combat (make Crowe kill it before it gets to hit us?).
Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
I'm not sure about the lodge thing, Dave can answer that one!
As far as classes and stuff, yeah usually you want to build something that's pretty self sufficient, and the scenarios sort of take it into account. But at the same time, we are in a situation where we can make sure all bases are covered, so it's up to you.
Male Evolving Philosopher 10 Teacher 3 Researcher 7 Venture Captain 5
Officially pre-gens are always members of the Grand Lodge.
Male Evolving Philosopher 10 Teacher 3 Researcher 7 Venture Captain 5
Looks like we might be a bit light on the healing, so I'll go for Alahazra, the Oracle of Flame.
Cookie Jar Pilferer 9 ; Dimensional Explorer 4
Dave, if you want to run something else, I'm willing to switch to oracle or cleric.
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