GM Glyn |
#6–05: Slave Ships of Absalom
A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1-5.
The metropolis of Absalom promotes commerce in its many forms, and although slavery is legal, it is increasingly common for citizens to frown on the institution. The practice becomes more questionable when an ally of the Pathfinder Society traces an attempt at supernatural surveillance through a slave. Sent as independent sleuths, the PCs must track down the source of this espionage, which takes them deep into underbelly of one of Absalom’s darkest industries.
Content in “Slave Ships of Absalom” also contributes directly to the ongoing storylines of the Liberty’s Edge and Sovereign Court factions.
Written by Mark Garringer.
Players, Please make a post and include the following information!
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Player's forum handle:
Character name:
PFS#:
Race/Class(es)/Level(s):
Faction:
Day Job Roll, if any: Go ahead and roll day jobs if applicable.
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(Optional information)
1) What special / unusual rules, boons, or corner cases should I know about regarding your character?
2) What are your strengths, interests, or skillsets outside of combat?
3) What are your go-to combat tactics?
(Please also include this on your character sheet as a Bot Me! spoiler.)
GM Glyn |
Players:
CariMac
GM Deekan
Emmjay (Matt Budney)
thecoolkitten (Paul Wilson)
EwokBanshee (Nathan Braaten)
Jason Schulte
Celas Grirsk |
Player's forum handle: Emmjay
Character name: Celas Grirsk
PFS#: 224344-5
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): Human Ranger (Falconer) 1
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job Roll, if any: Profession(Cook): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
I have no specific corner cases/boons/rules for my character. He is a Falconer so I do have with me a Hawk Animal Companion. Full stats for both myself and the Hawk (who I don't name because I'm not that pretentious to do so) are on my character page. My combat tactics are to get my Hawk in close for melee attacks, going full combat attack with a bite and both talons, while I stay back and hit the enemy as hard as I can with my bow, using both Point Blank Shot and Precise Shot as often as I can.
GM Glyn |
Welcome all!
For those who are new or new-ish to Pathfinder Play by Post (Pbp) please feel free to ask any questions in this discussion thread you have about how Pbp works, I'll try my best to answer them.
Once you have posted in your character's profile, I'll let you know if anything needs to be added or adjusted.
The actual game play won't start until Friday, August 25th, 2017 and may run through Thursday, October 5, 2017. So, we have time to get characters sorted and initial in character greeting going.
I'm looking forward to GMing for the group.
Lumo Seme |
Player's forum handle: EwokBanshee
Character name: Lumo Seme (Loo-Moh Say-May)
PFS#: 240237-3
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): Nagaji Fighter (Two-Handed Fighter) 1
Faction: Silver Crusade
Day Job Roll: Profession(Gardener): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
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(Optional information)
1) Nothing unusual here! No boons. Just a normal, two-handed fighter at this point.
2) Breaking doors, lifting heavy stuff, swimming, speaking Draconic.
3)
Glexit Nenroy |
Player's forum handle: GM Deekan
Character name: Glexit Nenroy
PFS#: 99740-3
Race/Class/Level: Elf (crossblooded)sorcerer 1
Faction:Dark Archive
Day job:None
1) Nothing unusual
2) Watching the world freeze
3) Glexit is an arctiv elf and wants to freeze the world. His go to for now if Ray of frost. If that is not viable he will go to burning hands or magic missiles.
I was going to bring Savron, but got the chance to have him in another game right now. I will have a character history up this week when I get a chance.
jasonjames |
Player's forum handle: jasonjames
Character name: Norkas Fletcher
PFS#: 237889-1
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): Human Bard 1
Faction: Grand Lodgperform: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Day Job Roll, if any: {
No special rules just a straight up bard. Strengths are ranged combat and that is my go to combat tactics.
Shalendra Yllaban |
Player's forum handle: CariMac
Character name: Shalendra Yllaban
PFS#: 110249-8
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): Elf, witch (Hex Channeler, Hedge) 1
Faction: Silver Crusade
Day Job Roll, if any: None
I have one chronicle sheet. I would like to spend 2 PP to purchase a Wand of Cure Light Wounds.
1) Nothing unusual that I know of.
2) She has a fairly high UMD, and a couple of decent knowledge skills.
Go to combat tactics: I try to decide which is the most dangerous enemy, and hex them for -2 to AC and then -2 to attack. I try not to heal in combat unless it's a real emergency.
I'm very familiar with PbP, and happy to help with any questions.
Ironleaf Greentoes |
Just figured out how to make an alias. What I posted above under jasonjames should have been as Narkas.
Still I am not sure how to link myself as a player and to add my character.
Go and post in the gameplay, then delete the message. You will be added as a character. Also, you need to fill our your character sheet.... Click on my name "Ironleaf Greentoes" and then click on my profile. That should give you a good idea of what GM's generally want.....
This is my 2nd PbP so I am passing along all the information I have learned to the new ones, and still picking up new good information....
Narkas Fletcher |
Player's forum handle: Norkas Fletcher
Character name: Norkas Fletcher
PFS#: 237889-1
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): Human Bard 1
Faction: Grand Lodgperform: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Day Job Roll, if any: {
No special rules just a straight up bard. Strengths are ranged combat and that is my go to combat tactics.
GM Glyn |
Shalendra Yllaban, noted on getting a Wand of CLW.
Deekan, That fine on swapping characters to Glexit Nenroy
Norkas Fletcher, is this your first Pathfinder Society scenario? Then there is a New player Chronicle sheet that you can apply to your character. I'll look for the link and post it.
Also, welcome Lumo Seme and Celas Grirsk.
That leaves thecoolkitten (Paul Wilson) still to post, but we have lots of time.
Doldrak |
Player's forum handle: thecoolkitten
Character name: Doldrak Ironheart
PFS#: 148338-1
Race/Class(es)/Level(s): dwarf/bloodrager-1
Faction: Liberty's Edge
Day Job Roll, if any: None
1) Nothing special for the character
2) Outside of combat he's good at being intimidating. I'm still working on a backstop for him, but was a slave/pit fighter who bought his freedom and is trying to figure out how the world works outside of that setting.
3) Go to combat tactic is to power attack till whatever he's fighting is dead.
Shalendra Yllaban |
Welcome everyone. I'm looking forward to gaming with you. A special welcome to players new to PFS and to PbP. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. This is an amazing and supportive community.
Here's a link to a Getting ready for PFS PbP Guide. It's helpful.
Ironleaf Greentoes |
Norkas Fletcher, is this your first Pathfinder Society scenario? Then there is a New player Chronicle sheet that you can apply to your character. I'll look for the link and post it.
This will be my 3rd scenario. I don't think my GM from this weekend has logged them yet.
Remember, its not whats logged on the website that matters, its what you have a phyica;/digital copy that does. For example, the past weekend at the RPGKC day my "main" played in two senarios. Those haven't been logged into the system, yet. But, because I have the sheets for them, they are official. Basically, if you have done 3, you should be level 2 right now. Congrats on the promotion!
GM Glyn |
Welcome to Pathfinder chronicle
The welcome to Pathfinder chronicle can be applied once to your first PFS XXXXXX-1 character.
Norkas Fletcher, As for leveling if the total awarded XP from all three chronicles is 3 or more than, yes your character can level up.
GM Glyn |
PBP character review
Shalendra Yllaban - character sheet looks good. Note PC is encumbered 20ft movement. Also, need to list spells in spellbook (familiar)
Celas Grirsk - Basic Character looks good. Need you to add Gear carried (including armor), Animal companion needs Known tricks, Skills, and Feats added. May want to give it a name.
Lumo Seme - Character sheet looks good. You have 2 skill points, but have allocated 3 skills with rank 1 (perception, Profession gardener, swim), and I believe Perception is +5, and Prof(gardener) is +6.
Narkas Fletcher - Base character looks good. Need to add gear (include weapons, armor). Need to add Bard spells known. Need to select two traits to added. Below I added the Stat block for your characters as a starting point.
Narkas Fletcher
Human bard 1
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +2
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Defense
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AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10 (+3 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +0
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Special Attacks bardic performance 7 rounds/day (countersong, distraction, fascinate [DC 13], inspire courage +1)
Bard Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +4)
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 7, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Skills Appraise +5, Diplomacy +7, Perception +2, Perform (dance) +7, Perform (sing) +7, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Device +7
Languages Common, Elven
SQ bardic knowledge +1
Other Gear 150 gp
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Special Abilities
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Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Add +1 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (standard action, 7 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Precise Shot You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into melee.
[b]Narkas Fletcher[/b]
Human bard 1
LN Medium humanoid (human)
[b]Init [/b]+3; [b]Senses [/b]Perception +2
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[b]Defense[/b]
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[b]AC [/b]13, touch 13, flat-footed 10 (+3 Dex)
[b]hp [/b]9 (1d8+1)
[b]Fort [/b]+0, [b]Ref [/b]+5, [b]Will [/b]+0
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[b]Offense[/b]
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[b]Speed [/b]30 ft.
[b]Special Attacks [/b]bardic performance 7 rounds/day (countersong, distraction, fascinate [DC 13], inspire courage +1)
[b]Bard Spells Known [/b](CL 1st; concentration +4)
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[b]Statistics[/b]
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[b]Str [/b]14, [b]Dex [/b]17, [b]Con [/b]10, [b]Int [/b]12, [b]Wis [/b]7, [b]Cha [/b]16
[b]Base Atk [/b]+0; [b]CMB [/b]+2; [b]CMD [/b]15
[b]Feats [/b]Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot
[b]Skills [/b]Appraise +5, Diplomacy +7, Perception +2, Perform (dance) +7, Perform (sing) +7, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Device +7
[b]Languages [/b]Common, Elven
[b]SQ [/b]bardic knowledge +1
[b]Other Gear [/b]150 gp
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[b]Special Abilities[/b]
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[b]Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex)[/b] Add +1 to all knowledge skill checks.
[b]Bardic Performance (standard action, 7 rounds/day)[/b] Your performances can create magical effects.
[b]Point-Blank Shot[/b] +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
[b]Precise Shot[/b] You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into melee.
Sill in process of Character sheet review for remaining players.
GM Glyn |
Character review
Doldrak Ironheart I have only 16 or 20 points spent on the ability Score buy. Needed: Add 1 bloodrager bloodline, spend 3 skill points, select 1 feat, select 2 traits. Also need Gear including weapons and armor.
Doldrak Ironheart
Dwarf bloodrager 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 15)
CG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +1 (+3 to notice unusual stonework)
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Defense
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AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 14 (1d10+4)
Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1; +2 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities
Defensive Abilities defensive training
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Special Attacks bloodrage (7 rounds/day), hatred
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 14 (18 vs. bull rush, 18 vs. trip)
Skills Appraise -1 (+1 to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones), Perception +1 (+3 to notice unusual stonework); Racial Modifiers +2 Appraise to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones, +2 Perception to notice unusual stonework
Languages Common, Dwarven
SQ fast movement
Other Gear 150 gp
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Special Abilities
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Bloodrage (7 rounds/day) (Su) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Defensive Training +4 Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs. monsters of the Giant subtype.
Fast Movement +10 (Ex) +10 feet to speed, unless heavily loaded.
Greed +2 to Appraise to determine price of nonmagic goods with precious metals or gemstones.
Hatred +1 Gain a racial bonus to attacks vs. Goblinoids/Orcs.
Stonecunning +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs. unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
[b]Doldrak Ironheart[/b]
Dwarf bloodrager 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 15)
CG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
[b]Init [/b]+1; [b]Senses [/b]darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +1 (+3 to notice unusual stonework)
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[b]Defense[/b]
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[b]AC [/b]11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
[b]hp [/b]14 (1d10+4)
[b]Fort [/b]+5, [b]Ref [/b]+1, [b]Will [/b]+1; +2 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities
[b]Defensive Abilities [/b]defensive training
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[b]Offense[/b]
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[b]Speed [/b]30 ft.
[b]Special Attacks [/b]bloodrage (7 rounds/day), hatred
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[b]Statistics[/b]
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[b]Str [/b]14, [b]Dex [/b]13, [b]Con [/b]16, [b]Int [/b]8, [b]Wis [/b]12, [b]Cha [/b]12
[b]Base Atk [/b]+1; [b]CMB [/b]+3; [b]CMD [/b]14 (18 vs. bull rush, 18 vs. trip)
[b]Skills [/b]Appraise -1 (+1 to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones), Perception +1 (+3 to notice unusual stonework);[b] Racial Modifiers [/b]+2 Appraise to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones, +2 Perception to notice unusual stonework
[b]Languages [/b]Common, Dwarven
[b]SQ [/b]fast movement
[b]Other Gear [/b]150 gp
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[b]Special Abilities[/b]
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[b]Bloodrage (7 rounds/day) (Su)[/b] +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
[b]Darkvision (60 feet)[/b] You can see in the dark (black and white only).
[b]Defensive Training +4[/b] Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs. monsters of the Giant subtype.
[b]Fast Movement +10 (Ex)[/b] +10 feet to speed, unless heavily loaded.
[b]Greed[/b] +2 to Appraise to determine price of nonmagic goods with precious metals or gemstones.
[b]Hatred +1[/b] Gain a racial bonus to attacks vs. Goblinoids/Orcs.
[b]Stonecunning +2[/b] +2 bonus to Perception vs. unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Glexit Nenroy - Issue with Arctic Elf see note below. In PFS Scribe Scroll is not valid and gets replaced with Spell Focus of your choice. Need to select a bonded Item (suggest a ring or amulet) PC starts off with a non-magical bonded item. For wizard prepared spells, Only 2 level zero spells are selected out of 3 slots available. Everything else look good.
Lumo Seme |
You have 2 skill points, but have allocated 3 skills with rank 1
Thank you, I put a skill point in Perception out of habit. Without the point in it, the 4 is right.
Prof(gardener) is +6
You're right, it is naturally a +6. But I included the +2 Masterwork Tools. I have changed my sheet to clarify that.
Glexit Nenroy |
I'll fix it this week when I get a chance. How did I miss all that? Had better days. I'll have to pick an object, I will think of some ideas.
GM Glyn |
Narkas Fletcher - We have not started yet so yes you can use Narkas to play in other scenarios. Good luck and have fun.
Once we start the Pbp, the characters can't be used in other PFS games until this game is completed.
Ironleaf Greentoes |
Updated and done. I have not, and will not name my companion. I do not own my hawk. He is here by choice. He is free to come and go as he pleases, and it pleases me that he chooses to stay as long as he does. He is not my slave, he is my partner, and I refer to him as such (compared to my adventuring companions who are referred to as as such).
GM Glyn |
One week until the game starts officially, I will start the mission briefing this weekend.
If you still have any character adjustments to make, please make them before the 31st.
I'll looking forward to starting the game!
Lumo Seme |
Are we starting next week? For some reason I thought we were starting tomorrow, the 25th.
GM Glyn |
Yep, starting Aug 25. (Not sure why I was thinking 31st). Thanks for keeping me straight Lumo!
Shalendra Yllaban |
Excited to get started. I've begun to fall in love with the mechanics of the Witch. Make it easier for your allies to hit and harder for them to hit your allies with just a glare, and if you don't save. That lasts forever.
Lumo Seme |
My first PFS character was a witch! They are so much fun. I like to think of them as the scary version of a bard. I'm excited to see how you run yours!
Lumo Seme |
If only we had a bard with a +4 diplomacy... Solicitors love Bards.
Celas Grirsk |
I can always have my falcon flying around making a mess of things in his orderly office, so he may give us what we want just to get us out of the office.....
Lumo Seme |
Sounds like... intimidation? How's your charisma?
It looks like none of our party members are trained in knowledge Local, so this could be interesting.
With Shalendra's +2 diplomacy, may just have to have four smiling Aid Another rolls behind her to get through these until the bard checks in.
GM Glyn |
Anyone can use Diplomacy or Bluff untrained just use the CHR modifier.
Unfortunately untrained knowledge local is a capped at a max of 10.
Lumo Seme |
Good to know, I didn't know you could attempt a knowledge untrained! Though, it is a 10. Lol.
Lumo Seme |
Glyn, do you want us to edit the Map and move ourselves? Or will you do that once everyone has declared actions?
GM Glyn |
Go ahead and move your token when you post.
I process action in the order that they are posted. If you need to, think of it as if all players are on delay until they make a post.
Lumo Seme |
Glyn, in combat especially, what is your policy when people don't post in 24 hours? I don't remember what your bot time line is...
GM Glyn |
If the person has a bot instructions then I will try to use them, or just put the character on delay depending on the situation.
The goal is to have a post ever weekday, and maybe one or more during the weekend.
Like this weekend I've been rebuilding a deck so posting has been delayed.
Lumo Seme |
RIP Mezuk, and my heal checks. I guess he ain't answering any questions today.
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GM Glyn |
I'll be travailing Tuesday and Wednesday, so my post may be spotty.
Lumo Seme |
Because GM didn't ask for a Knowledge Local roll, it makes me think we are supposed to go to the Majordomo now. Perhaps after we visit the Majordomo, the ship will have arrived in the harbor.
I'm new to PbP. We're about halfway through the time slot. Are we moving at a good enough pace to finish on time?
GM Glyn |
Yes to the first part.
We should be on track to finish around oct 5th. Generally 1 week of PBP equates to about an 1 hour of table top play. We have just under 3 weeks left before Oct 5th.
Do you have another game starting in the second part that you need your character for?
Lumo Seme |
You got it! I have Lumo scheduled for a October 6th game. I was just checking in to see if we were on track! :)
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