PbP GameDay 2: PFS Library of the Lion, 1-5 (Inactive)

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PFS #5–11: Library of the Lion


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Piper Penelope wrote:
... By the way, did Buck not attack the swarm even with the Nat 20?
Venture Teller Play b'Post wrote:
Buck jumps into the creatures and begins chewing some ancient scholar's homework.

He did. :)


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The north most door opens (with Ilyana's key) a small office. Two rows of tall bookshelves flank the imposing yet beautiful wooden desk that resides over this room. Over the door hangs another portrait of Grand Prince Stavian III, portrayed wearing an especially smug grin.

I mixed up the keys she had earlier, the study room was not locked. Just as a reminder, this will be after the combat. & I may interrupt this part of the thread.

perception DC 20:
Behind the desk are the outlines of a door. Tracing its lines also reveals a lever hidden under the desk.

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

Tugo's Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Lotti's Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Tugo and Lotti enter the room perusing about to see what they can find, which is nothing out of the ordinary. "This fellow sure likes himself, eh Lotti?" She chirps and looks back at him knowingly. "I know, I know, I'm not one to talk...but still, that's a little excessive," he says pointing at the painting.

Grand Lodge

Female Halfling Rogue 1 l CG l AC 16 l HP 9 l Init: +3 l Fort +1 l Ref +6 l Will +2 l CMD 13 l Perc +7 l Dis Dev +10 l Stealth +11

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Scarab Sages

Female Ini: +3 Perc: +2 Know:Arc: +6 Know:Hist: +6 SC: +6 Halfling Magus 1 HP: 8/8 AC: 17 CMD: 10 F: +3 R: +4 W: +3 AP: 3/3

Shuffling through the door Keia took a quick glance around the room, fascinated immediately by the painting itself before turning her attention to the desk.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9


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Tugo the Liberated wrote:

[dice=Tugo's Perception]1d20

[dice=Lotti's Perception]1d20+4

Tugo and Lotti enter the room perusing about to see what they can find, which is nothing out of the ordinary. "This fellow sure likes himself, eh Lotti?" She chirps and looks back at him knowingly. "I know, I know, I'm not one to talk...but still, that's a little excessive," he says pointing at the painting.

A brass plaque on the frame of this portrait reads, “A cunning lie is never told twice.”

Sovereign Court

Female Aasimar Druid/4 (Lion Shaman) * HP 35 * AC 17 * Touch 13, FF 15, CMD 19 * Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6 (+4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects) * Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 5 * Init +6 * Percept. +11

Sorry I haven't been posting for the last several days. I came down with something terrible and have been sick in bed. I am on the mend now and will be posting more often.


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tick, tock, tick...

CLOCK:
R,R,R, R,R,R, R,R,R, R, R,R,R, R
X,X,X,X,X
M, M,

Dweet, Blaht, DweEet, BlaAaht permeates the ceiling as the winds section takes over.

perform or KN local (DC 15):
The music is picking up a tune that you recognize. At it is heading to a particularly noisy part. It should reach this loud part in about a minute. [ooc]or two minutes if you made a 20, three minutes with a 25, etc.

If anyone is keeping track, it has been almost one of your two hours.

EDIT: Decado does not hear any reaction to the combat.

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

"A man who prides himself on cunning lies," Tugo says, "must be more to this room than I originally thought." Tugo combs the room with more scrutiny.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20

He finds something, "Look everyone, a lever! Let's see what it does!" He starts to pull the lever, then thinks twice, "maybe we should clear the room first." He and Lotti leave the room.

Once everyone has made their minds up about whether they're leaving or staying, Tugo casts Mage Hand through the open door to move the lever.

It should be within the required 30', if not, he's as close as he needs to be. Also if he can't use mage hand on it, he pulls it manually.


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I am feeling better about reaching the end of the scenario before the Offcial close of PBP GameDay 2. July 5. It is still a little close and I will be at PaizoCon when it ends. I am effectively AFK starting on the July 3rd and have a few questions concerning the logistics. Please reply with your answers.

Did you sign up with the hope of winning a GameDay Boon?
Did you need your chronicle sheet for PaizoCon (or any specific date)?
Did you want to finish the scenario AFTER GameDay 2 officially ends (no boon)?
Would you be willing to act as a go-between so people can critique my GMing anonymously?

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

1. Yes, but I won't die if I don't.
2. No, but I will be needing it.
3. No, but again, I won't die if we do.
4. Yes.

Scarab Sages

Female Octopus, Secret Cephalopod

Well I am getting some seriously awful rolls for Perception 8| Come on Keia work with me dear.

Did you sign up with the hope of winning a GameDay Boon? I will admit what pulled me into the Gameday situation was the boons, so that's definitely where my interest lies, but I understand if it doesn't happen.
Did you need your chronicle sheet for PaizoCon (or any specific date)? I do not need my chronicle sheet by any particular date.
Did you want to finish the scenario AFTER GameDay 2 officially ends (no boon)? Not particularly, but if the time comes to pass I will not be dropping the scenario.
Would you be willing to act as a go-between so people can critique my GMing anonymously? Sure why not.

Sovereign Court

Female Aasimar Druid/4 (Lion Shaman) * HP 35 * AC 17 * Touch 13, FF 15, CMD 19 * Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6 (+4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects) * Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 5 * Init +6 * Percept. +11

I would like to push for the Boon, but am willing to continue if it plays out that way. I, unfortunately, will not be going to PaizoCon so getting the Chronicle by the end of the scenario is fine. And sure I can be a go-between if needed.


Male Mountain man Woodsman/6

No on all four questions four questions for me.
Thanks.

Grand Lodge

Male Human (Varisian) Fighter 5 | HP 46/46 | AC 20 (21) | Touch 13 | FF 17 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +1 | CMD +9 | Init +4 | Perc +9

1. I signed up for fun and the boon never crossed my mind (got the boon on another char already so I am not to fussed about it)
2/3. I don't mind when to finish it... currently unable to play this char in person anyway due to my work etc
4. no opinion on this

Paizo Employee

Male [probably] human detective 4; Init +2; Perception +12; AC 16; Fort +4; Ref +9; Will +2

Sorry to be so out of it lately; deadlines have been pretty crazy and the hours crazier. I'm going to be catching up this weekend and should be posting by tomorrow afternoon. Venture Teller, please feel free to GMNPC me for any important rolls in the next 24 hours if you have not already.

Thanks


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The room you are currently in can be researched by up to four people. If you would like to make that roll now we can.
Just let me know who the four will be and what the others will do in the meantime.


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Hi all, I am back from PaizoCon (WHEW!) and will be making regular posts again. I will send PMs to those I have not heard from since before I left, and if no response this time tomorrow, we will move on. :)

Can I get 1d20 from everyone?

Thanks for your patience.

Scarab Sages

Female Octopus, Secret Cephalopod

1d20 ⇒ 15

Sovereign Court

Female Aasimar Druid/4 (Lion Shaman) * HP 35 * AC 17 * Touch 13, FF 15, CMD 19 * Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6 (+4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects) * Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 5 * Init +6 * Percept. +11

d20: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Grand Lodge

Male Human (Varisian) Fighter 5 | HP 46/46 | AC 20 (21) | Touch 13 | FF 17 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +1 | CMD +9 | Init +4 | Perc +9

1d20 ⇒ 18

Scarab Sages

Female Ini: +3 Perc: +2 Know:Arc: +6 Know:Hist: +6 SC: +6 Halfling Magus 1 HP: 8/8 AC: 17 CMD: 10 F: +3 R: +4 W: +3 AP: 3/3

Yes Keia will be delaying for the time being until such a time as combat ends, or she is able to get close enough to land a strike, whichever comes first.

If strike, so you don't have to wait on me,
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5


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We had lost only one person before the last combat, but since then we have lost many others with no response to PMs. I am willing to continue on, but the mission has been accomplished. There are a few things you can still do (and one you MUST do) but I will leave what happens next up to those who respond quickly. :)


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tick, tock, tick...

CLOCK:
R,R,R, R,R,R, R,R,R, R, R,R,R, R,R,R, R,R,R
X,X,X,X,X,X,
M, M, M, M, M, M, M,

DooWaht DooWah, DooWAh!


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Leaving the library is the end of the adventure. I will have some post-works for you tomorrow as well as your chronicles.

Are either of you (Decado or Tugo) interested in joining Destiny of Sands Part 2? I am taking a group from part 1, and have a couple spots open if you are interested.

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

Definitely! Sounds exciting!


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Oh yeah, I need day jobs from you both :)

Grand Lodge

Male Human (Varisian) Fighter 5 | HP 46/46 | AC 20 (21) | Touch 13 | FF 17 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +1 | CMD +9 | Init +4 | Perc +9

No dayjob for Decado

I would be up for destiny pt 2. Possible to bring my lvl 3 hunter (he has done pt 1) Also because I have people waiting for decado to be freed up to Thornkeep lvl 3 (unless we start after the upcoming weekend, then I can bring decado, but he will be lvl 6 then)

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

Tugo has no profession ranks either.


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Chronicles:
Tugo
Decado
I may have gotten those two links backwards :p
Anyone else who would like their chronicle, please post here. If I have marked the thread inactive by the time you remember this, please send me a PM. I will report all but Alvaryx as completed, since everyone was present for the last encounter at least somewhat. After you get your chronicle let me know, I will take it off my google drive. I will still have a copy should you ever need it.

Psyblade, please feel free to bring your hunter to the other game (it is tier 1-5). Will you have the ACG soon? (assuming hunter is from the ACG... or is it an archetype?) Especially if you played part 1 with him/her. You WILL want to play part 2 and Part 3 with the SAME character. I will put a link here when I get the next thread set up (later this week).

The stealthy part of this mission was kind of a bust. I will check out the actual number of 'deception points' as I report (tomorrow), but you needed to complete four of six things and you got the other five for the secondary success mission.

The Portraits of Prince Stavian all had different sayings and those sayings were a clue to order of the statues (look more closely at descriptions offered :) All the traps were intended to be easy to find, but not so easy to bypass. This is a Lion Blade training center after all. The book swarm was one of my favorite aspects. I know some of you hated it.

I realize now I should have explained the time (rounds/minutes/10 minutes) and research checks earlier. Likewise I need a way to communicate that the party needs to choose something to do, discovering the Gaurdian, activating the statues, awakening the book swarm, confronting Ilyana all have different results depending on how the party looks/reacts for them. Without adding spoilers (did you open the cabinet or just look in...) I am not sure how to avoid this. Similarly I need those people who made the perception checks to share with the rest of the party as I kept waiting for reactions to those things. :(

Any suggestions or critique is welcome :)

Somewhere above I made a spoiler with some background info on encounters, but if you would like me to explain things behind the screen I would be delighted to. I vaguely remember Tugo saying he would be interested after we are past spoilers. Overall I really liked this scenario a lot, and I am not even sure why, (except it is Taldor :) Well the chronicle is another reason, but I haven't played it yet myself so it didn't get to see that until after I read it. :)

Thanks for playing.

Grand Lodge

Male Human (Varisian) Fighter 5 | HP 46/46 | AC 20 (21) | Touch 13 | FF 17 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +1 | CMD +9 | Init +4 | Perc +9

File has been saved.

It is indeed the ACG hunter (I am waiting for the book atm, go living in Europe)

Can you pm me the link for the new game?

Silver Crusade

Male Halfling Summoner/1 Ini +3 PERC: +0 NG AC: 14 CMD: 11 F: 1, R: 3, W: 2 HP 9 (8)

Tell me about it! That's a lot of stuff on the sheet, does everybody get all of that?

PS: I'd like the link too!

Sorry about all the exclamation points, Tugo is a hard character to get out of...


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We played the upper tier, so gear-wise yes. The stuff at the top of the sheet is faction specific. SC did not have anything specific for them (so no).

I'll create the thread tomorrow. :)


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you should both have the link now.

Deception points: part of the secondary mission and necessary for reporting.
If Tobias never sees through the PCs’ ruse and has no reason to call for help, award the PCs three Deception points;
Award the PCs two Deception point if they made the Guardian helpful.
if Ilyana believes that they were Lion Blades who award the PCs two
Deception points
personal study chamber, placing the books back just as they found them. If at least half of the participating PCs succeed, award the PCs one Deception point
If the PCs used bludgeoning, force, or sonic damage to deal at least 50%
of the total damage to the book swarms, award them one Deception point
If the PCs refrain from taking either of the magic items from the administrator's desk, award them an additional Deception point.

3+2+2+1+1+1=10 hmmm... better than I thought. :)

Scarab Sages

Female Octopus, Secret Cephalopod

Sorry about missing out on the last bit of this, real life had to take precedence as we got around to move to Texas, a fairly massive undertaking for my father and I.

I would appreciate the chronicle if that's an option and I do sincerely apologize for my inability to properly keep up.


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Marking the thread as inactive. Contact me if you want the chronicle. :)


M Draco Electricus author 2, herper 4, canine exerciser 9,

RIP CORD
NG Male grippli* druid 1
Initiative +3, Senses Perception +2 (darkvision)
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DEFENSE
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AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +3 Dex, +1 size)
hp 9: 1d8 +1 (Con)
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft. climb 20 ft. glide
Melee: scimitar +2 (1d4+1 18-20 x2) (+5 when charging from above; +1 during surprise round)
Ranged: shortspear +4 (1d6 x3)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATISTICS
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S12, D16, C13, I13, W14, H12
BAB +0; CMB 10; CMD 13
FEATS
(1) Death from Above(UC)

SKILLS (+ability+ranks+class+other)
+13 Climb (+1+1+3+8) +8 racial bonus
+7 Fly (+3+1+3)
+5 Knowledge (geography) (+1+1+3)
+7 Knowledge (nature) (+1+1+3+2)
+ Profession (soldier) (+2+0+3+1) (TRAINED ONLY NO RANKS YET) +1 trait
+7 Ride (+3+1+3)
+8 Stealth (+3+0+4+1) +4 size +1 trait
+4 Survival (+2+0+0+2)

LANGUAGES: Common, Druidic, Grippli, Sylvan
TRAITS: Militia Veteran: Profession (soldier), Freedom Fighter
RACIAL ABILITIES: Normal Speed, Darkvision, Glider, Jumper, Weapon familiarity (nets)

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Nature bond (roc companion “Hercules C130”), nature sense, orisons, wild empathy

SPELLS:( DC 12+level)
0th (3): flare, know direction, resistance
1st (2/day): jump, produce flame

POSSESSIONS: leather armor, scimitar, spear, exotic riding saddle, scroll of barkskin[/i], 81 gp

[b]Hercules C130
Medium roc
Initiative +4 Senses Perception +2, low-light vision
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DEFENSE
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AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+5 natural armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 8 (2d8-2)
Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +1
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft., fly 80 ft,;
Melee 2 talons +2
Bite +2 (1d6+2)
Space 5'; Reach 5'
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STATISTICS
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S12, D19, C9, I2, W13, H11
BAB +1; CMB 11; CMD 15

FEATS : (1) Dodge

SKILLS
+12 Fly (4+8)
+8 Stealth (4+1+3)
+5 Perception (1+1+3)

TRICKS: Riding (come, heel, stay), seek
SQ: link, share spells

*includes boon earned for orange-shirting at GenCon 2015 (Tier 2 HQ)

level advancement:

2nd level druid 1/fighter 1
+8 hp (17 total) (+1d10+1+1 favored class bonus). (*19 hp with level one rebuild chicanery *)
+1 BAB
+2 Fortitude save (+4 total)
Bonus feat (Weapon Finesse)
New melee line will read: Melee: rapier +5 (1d4+1 18-20 x2) (+5 when charging from above; +1 during surprise round)
+14 Climb (+1+2+3+8) +8 racial bonus
+7 Profession (soldier) (+2+1+3+1) +1 trait
+8 Stealth (+3+1+4+1) +4 size +1 trait

3rd level druid 1/fighter 2
+ (3rd) Feat: Acrobatic
+7 hp (24 total) (+1d10+1)
+1 BAB (+2 total)
+1 Fortitude save (+5 total)
Bonus feat: Branch Pounce (HotW)
SQ: bravery +1
+15 Climb (+1+3+3+8) +8 racial bonus
+8 Ride (+3+2+3) (favored class bonus)
+8 Stealth (+3+3+4+1) +4 size +1 trait

4th level druid 1/fighter 3
+1 Dexterity
+8 hp (32 total)
+1 BAB (+3 total)
+1 Reflex save (+5 total)
+1 Will save (+4 total)
+11 Fly (+4+3+3+2) Acrobatics
+10 Ride (+4+3+3) phew quick dismount is now 50% likely!

Gear: Rip Cord’s first prestige points go to a wand of barkskin and he purchase a snap leaf every scenario (max 3). He prioritizes upgrades to magic armor, amulet of natural armor and belt of mighty constitution (to belt of physical might (Con/Dex)) in that order.

Rip Cord’s real name is Wallace Weems. He joined the Grippli Civil Air Patrol at a young age and after discovering skydiving he joined the Pathfinders in order to jump from much higher altitudes.

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