Something that I forgot to mention, on the Climb/Survival skill check. Two persons can reasonably try to Aid Another. Aid another in this case doesn't have to be with the same skill as the primary. Please decide among yourselves who will be the primary, and who will aid.
If that proves to take too long, I will take the first three rolls to be made in the Gameplay thread. In that case, the person with the highest skill modifier (not total roll) will be the primary, and the other two will Aid Another.
Thanks for being bold and pushing forward, Kitajo. I'm just off to bed, next update incoming tomorrow morning (7 AM CEST).
I've noted it at the start of my latest update, but I though I'd also call it out here: The update I just made is about the longest and most complex I've ever had to make in a PbP game. There's a lot going on... Please take your time to read it all, and make the proper reactionary rolls. If there's anything unclear, don't be afraid to ask.
It was excellent.
Some more information on the wish that you are given by the marid. The scenario gives the three options that I've described in the in-game post. I am allowed to entertain other suggestions, if they are similar in power to what's described in the scenario.
Please don't think I'm trying to steer your decision on the wish. However, I think you might take the 'armaments' too literal. There's nothing stopping you from asking for Yanda's bombs to be more effective, and/or for Kitajo's whole body to become a more effective weapon, for instance. (Edit: you could even ask for all of you to become protected from the weapons of Ayrzul's weapons, per Kitajo's suggestion.)
You're allowed to be creative. :)
You guess are really tearing through these combat encounters! I've reported the success. Next encounter should be up at latest tomorrow morning.
In other news, I have a busy couple of days coming up from this Sunday until next Wednesday. I won't be able to check into this thread as often as normal, so I've asked GM Cethwan to keep this table moving during that time. Be nice to him. :P
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Cookies etc. always welcome :p
Sorry folks, very busy day today. Will update tomorrow morning.
Hello Cosmonauts!
The lovely staff at Paizo gave me 15 ten-dollar gift certificates to distribute across the Cosmic Captive Special. Alas, we have 25 tables, so not every table can win one. In order to pick winners, I’m hosting a Cosmic Giveaway!
The Rules:
You cannot nominate yourself. You cannot pick me. Pick someone else (fellow player, GM, backup GM) who made your experience of Cosmic Captive fun! Tell me why!
You can submit only one name, but you can make a submission on the above link from now until July 9th.
Some names will likely get chosen because of the stories you tell me. Some may get selected in a random lottery. I’ll try to spread the love around to as many different tables as I can.
Hugs,
Hmm
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Nice idea, Hmm. :)
Folks, I've done my last update for this weekend, and handed the reigns over to Cwethan. I'll still be able to read along. Have fun, see you again on the 5th!
Happy to do it!
I try to borrow the framework from the GM I'm subbing for to make transitions a little easier. Didn't think about checking the players' GM avatars though... :p
No worries, Kitajo! And @ everyone else: If you have access to the Light spell, I assume that it's up unless otherwise stated; I'll only ask if I don't see a source in your profile.
Hi folks, I'm back. Had a busy couple of days indeed, but I'm ready to pick up again. Big thanks to Cwethan for taking care of the table!
We've started part 3. We'd had good success in the previous part, but I think we have to push a bit to pull through in the end. When possible, I'll urge you move forward whenever possible.
Farewell!
Yarricki, I just noted that I forgot to bold Thunder in my latest update. She (?) can make an action this turn, probably delaying until end of turn. Thunder can either jump like Terra, or try to burst from her harnass on the rope once she touches ground at their end of the round (to avoid being dragged along).
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Yarricki, I thought you could only Fast Mount when the size difference is one or less? Can you Fast Mount as a small character on a Large mount?
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Good question, let me check
You can attempt to mount or dismount from a mount of up to one size category larger than yourself as a free action, provided that you still have a move action available that round. If you fail the Ride check, mounting or dismounting is a move action. You can't use fast mount or dismount on a mount more than one size category larger than yourself.
You are right, thanks. In that case I am glad I failed that ride check!
Hi folks, I'm a bit sorry for pushing you so hard through this set of encounters on a Sunday, even if I saw that not everyone was on board. However, it was a relatively boring and non-interactive encounter, with just a set of skill checks required and near-automatic damage on failure. I really wanted to set up for the next encounter, which I'll post in a bit.
I know what it can be like when a table (especially a special) just moves too fast, during a day when you as a player haven't been given a proper chance to weigh in. I strive for a balance in that. In this case, the balance went for speed, to get you into the more interesting encounter a bit sooner. I hope that's OK with everyone.
The Winners for the Cosmic Giveaway have been announced!
:')
Thanks, all. I'm having a great time running this table, and it's nice to read such kind words. Congrats to Cwethan too!
Yarricki, it seems to me like you and Yanda were flanking in this case. I base that on rules discussions like these. Yanda sets up a flank with the top-left corner of Thunder (and of you, since you're the riders and take up essentially all squares of Thunder as well).
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So, we're nearing the end of the scenario. That means it's almost time for boon rolls! I will be making the roll in the Discussion thread here, tomorrow. Player order will be the same as used for initiative, with me going last. A roll of 19 or 20 wins you a boon.
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Also, there is an extra effect from the Thunderous Aid condition, that's going to be relevant soon.
"Between combats, the being in the prison can impart its insights to one PC attempting a skill check to help free it. The group must decide which PC gains this bonus before she attempts a skill check."
This effect essentially give one person a +3 bonus on their roll. The first person to claim the bonus can take it. If you don't want it, you can suggest someone else to take it. If no one has claimed it at the end of the phase, it defaults to the last person to make their check against the puzzles that phase.
(I had thought to wait until the next phase to explain this, but it occurred to me that you are likely to make your rolls already once it seems like the combat is over. That is not needed, by the way, but it does speed up things if you're not sure when you'll next be able to post.)
Glad to have you back, Shera. Good to hear that you enjoyed the time with your family!
Oh, that's me. :*)