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To most, Mount Shibotai's devastating eruption was a footnote in Tian history. To the shadow-bound wayangs who settled the jagged crater in Minata, the volcano was the reason they inhabited Golarion at all. In their de facto capitol Inahiyi, the wayangs host an annual festival to commemorate the catastrophe that brought them into this world and forced them to ally with their neighbors against a common threat. On especially auspicious anniversaries, the wayangs invite foreigners to contribute to the ceremony, and the Pathfinder Society has negotiated the privilege of having its agents observe the sacred ceremonies as these outside participants. This is no mere anthropological opportunity, though, and the PCs may be all that stands between their world and an unspeakable evil.
Play by Post Pathfinder Society CORE campaign session of 8-14 - To Seal the Shadow
Reserving 2 or 3 spots for New Players ; so will recruit on my own variation of First Come First Served:
- FCFS for 2 or 3 among the New Players who might sign up
- FCFS for 2 or 3 among the "Veteran" Players who might sign up
- 1 GM pick for the 6th player (either to give the spot to some New Player who arrives late, or someone I have played with and give the slot to...)
All this under the condition that 6 people or more do sign up!
Looking for people who will:
• post every day (please don't sign up unless you can keep up with that pace, barring unforeseen problems)
• roleplay (offering meaningful interactions with the group)
• communicate (warn if you will be busy, to allow another player or me to bot you)
• abide by the PAIZO "Don't be a jerk" rule
• have fun!
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Veteran Player: Gary Pepper
Character: Tolinath Barbarian lvl 1
PFS# 43992-6
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job: Reserve to forgo Dayjob for faction card option if cannot achieve alternate faction journal option
"If tha be evil 'en tha been coin to be made. Tolinath Bronzebeard at ya servace. Friend call me Red."
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Wow, that went fast. If you need another veteran, then I'm definitely game.
Veteran Player: B Viggers
Character: Khellek the Historian (bard-2) (slow progression)
PFS# 100387-16
Faction: Dark Archive
Day Job: Reserve to forgo Dayjob for faction card option if cannot complete alternate faction journal option
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Thanks for the interest, all!
Right now we have:
"Veteran" players
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
3. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
4. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
5. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
6. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
7. Agon Abstruss - Fighter 1
New players
1. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
I will probably just give it another day, in case any other new players show interest.
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Of course I do not mind, especially since it is not "mine"!
I just collect info' online (mainly from Pathfinder Wiki - just use it and 'search' up on the top right) or from the PFS booklets...
This is my first PFS PbP so trying to figure out how best to share such info', but when I play tabletop I email a .pdf to people with info' like this and images (flags of the countries, maps...) a few days before the game.
Basically I started putting together a leaflet for each game, with the info' I'd read, since I do not know that much about the whole world (it's easy to play the scenarios and get some info' on specific locations but not the big picture).
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Of course I do not mind, especially since it is not "mine"!
I just collect info' online (mainly from Pathfinder Wiki - just use it and 'search' up on the top right) or from the PFS booklets...This is my first PFS PbP so trying to figure out how best to share such info', but when I play tabletop I email a .pdf to people with info' like this and images (flags of the countries, maps...) a few days before the game.
Basically I started putting together a leaflet for each game, with the info' I'd read, since I do not know that much about the whole world (it's easy to play the scenarios and get some info' on specific locations but not the big picture).
Your doing great!! adding your own flare like that is awesome. I have no doubt you will be great. I just finished my very first GM table of PbP and it was exhilarating. I feel like I can give more over the boards then in person. Don't have to feel like I'm holding the game back by looking at the Scenario or book.
p.s. If you run a game anything like you ran Quig, that is the game to be in. I admit I used the Quig pregen at a local game and used the cheek pouches just the same as you. I had everyone dying... from laughter.
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Good day all!
Here is my current feeling:
• in order to not leave any behind--
• because if I take people in the sign up order the party will not be super balanced level-wise (Wizard 4 & Paladin 3 beside a Fighter 1)--
--I would run two tables.
Table 1 - Tier 1-2
1. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
2. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
3. Agon Abstruss - Fighter 1
4. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
5. Cazlin Summerweft - Fighter 1
Table 2 - Tier 1-2 w/o 4 player adjustment
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
3. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
4. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
• is anybody uncomfortable with this?
• Table 1 players: is anyone not okay w. running a 5 party team?
(you have several non-brand new characters, thus the party has Cure Light Wound wands)
• Table 2 players: is anyone not okay w. running a 4 party team in Tier 1-2?
(your APL is : 3+4+3+2 = 12, div. by 4 = 3, thus, by the PFS Guide, for 4 PC group, you play low [Tier 1-2 here] but w/o the 4 person adj' ; so it'd be lower tier but not too "easy")
I will ask if any new player (or level 1) CORE wishes to join ;
And see what answers you have for my questions.
(today & tomorrow I am flying back home anyhow)
If the plan is okay, I will set things up by the week-end
(getting the two threads set up etc.)
So we can aim to do introductions etc. during the week-end or early next week for those busy this week-end, and get started early next week.
Thanks for your patience.
I see you still have an opening for a newbie. I would love to participate as a Druid if there’s still a spot.
ETA: I’m new to this board and to Pathfinder so I may need extra help. I’ve read most of the Core rules but haven’t played a complete game.
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@Marjim Marc Arafiles: are you new to PFS and/or to PbP?
CORE campaign is a variant of PFS, in which the characters are made with only the Core Rulebook and a couple additional booklets.
Check my profile (by clicking on my "name" above this post, for example), and the "What is PFS CORE CAMPAIGN:" entry for some explanations and links.
To see if you are interested in this or if you prefer a Standard character.
@Ciara Talos: hello!
We'll see how it goes w. Marjim re a spot left or not.
However, in the meantime, is there some help that can be given already?
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Hi there. I want to try out the monk class if that's ok. BTW, what does CORE mean?
You can read the announcement here and the CORE FAQ here if you need more information.
BTW, I'm OK with the 2 table set up. If you want, I can bring in my level 4 cleric instead so we have 2 parties of 5.
How should I sign up for this game?
Create a CORE character and stat it up in an alias, just like any other PFS character. Then post using that alias as above.
Or at least, that's what I did. I've never played PFS so I'm still uncertain about some stuff.
PS. Table setup seems fine.
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New Player Kayri_Khaos
Character Claudia Darkmantle (Rogue 1)
PFS # 276562-1
Faction Dark Archive
Day Job [dice=Profession (librarian)]1d20 + 6
Claudia The faction card option is referring to these here. Some of the Faction Cards have 'Achievements' that require you to forgo your down time/Day Job roll to complete them.
The option just means that if I am unable to accomplish one of the other 'achievements' on my faction journal card then I wish to forgo my downtime for something else.
for example: If i am unable to "Resolve an encounter with an organization led by genies, elemental forces, or those who revere them."
then I will forgo my day job to "Forgo your Downtime to finalize a report to the Pathfinder Society. Doing so requires a successful DC 15 Intelligence, Wisdom, or Profession (scribe) check."
@Marjim Marc Arafiles: are you new to PFS and/or to PbP?
CORE campaign is a variant of PFS, in which the characters are made with only the Core Rulebook and a couple additional booklets.
Check my profile (by clicking on my "name" above this post, for example), and the "What is PFS CORE CAMPAIGN:" entry for some explanations and links.
To see if you are interested in this or if you prefer a Standard character.@Ciara Talos: hello!
We'll see how it goes w. Marjim re a spot left or not.
However, in the meantime, is there some help that can be given already?
Thanks. I’m not quite sure where to get started. I’m kind of feeling my way around very clumsily. I see where the recruitment stuff is, but I’m not sure how to register a character.
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So, thanks for all speaking up!
And, since Marjim Marc Arafiles is new and posted first, I will give him the priority over you, Ciara Talos... sorry.
Which would give this:
Table 1 - Tier 1-2
1. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
2. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
3. Agon Abstruss - Fighter 1
4. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
5. Cazlin Summerweft - Fighter 1
6. Mao Asaka - Monk 1
Table 2 - Tier 1-2 w/o 4 player adjustment
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
3. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
4. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
However (to keep on picking our brains, sorry!)--
• since "Lapin" said she'd be okay w. a party of 6 playing high tier
• and Agon Abstruss offered to change tables (morphing into a Cleric lvl 4)
BTW: thanks Agon Abstruss, I'll add the CORE FAQ to the list on my DM page
--We could have the following set up:
Table 1 - Tier 1-2
1. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
2. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
3. Ciara Talos - Druid 1
4. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
5. Cazlin Summerweft - Fighter 1
6. Mao Asaka - Monk 1
Table 2 - Tier 4-5 w. 4 player adjustment
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
3. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
4. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
5. Agon Abstruss - Cleric 4
This would have us not leaving Ciara Talos behind.
• be playing in higher Tier (4-5), but w. 4 player adjustment
The APL being 3+4+3+2+4=16 div. by 5 = 3.2 = 3 (since it is a Season 4+ that means you "must play the higher tier with the four-character adjustments found throughout the scenario")
• thus we could see if a 6th wishes to join Table 2
Whoever joins as the 6th cannot push the APL past 3.5 since you are at 16 now and 5 is the max', so 16+5 = 21 div. by 5 = 3.5 ; thus you get to choose to round up to 4 (and play Tier 4-5 w/o adjustment, or round down to 3 (and play same Tier w. adjustment).
Without any spoilers (I am not taking the scenario into account at all) my feeling is you're better off rounding down w. a lvl 2 in the group
So, in a nutshell
QUESTION to Table 2 peeps and Agon Abstruss:
- go for current set up w. 4 people in lower tier?
- go for the riches and the rewards and the fears of playing higher tier (w. adj')?
and I ask to see if anyone wants to join your group (lvls 3 to 4 I'd say - 5 could do too, just do not want to have Khellek more than 2 lvls below I'd say)
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Thanks. I’m not quite sure where to get started. I’m kind of feeling my way around very clumsily. I see where the recruitment stuff is, but I’m not sure how to register a character.
Go to the top of the page and there will be a 'My Pathfinder Society' link. Click on that and then you will have to enter your login information. That will take you to the register page. Make sure to click the 'Register a New Pathfinder Core Roleplaying Character' and just follow the instructions from there.
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Hello Lukian, but sorry, we have two full tables already, so no more spots left it seems...
So, if no one has anything to say against the setup, we'll go for:
Table 1 - Tier 1-2
1. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
2. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
3. "Ciara Talos" - Druid 1
4. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
5. Cazlin Summerweft - Fighter 1
6. Mao Asaka - Monk 1
Table 2 - Tier 4-5 w. 4 player adjustment
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
3. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
4. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
5. Evarice Blue - Cleric 4
6. "Tyranius" - Sorc/Pal 3
Clerics of Shelyn in both parties!
Mao Asaka & Ciara Talos: how can we help with setting up your characters?
I will set up the two tables tomorrow and get all ready so we can start presentations and intro' Friday or this week-end at latest.
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So... can:
1. Apollyanna Lapin Sukino - Paladin 3
2. Zephyr the White - Transmuter 4
3. Graff Leogil - Cleric 3
4. Khellek the historian - Bard 2
5. Evarice Blue - Cleric 4
6. "Tyranius" - Sorc/Pal 3
all migrate to Table 2 - Tier 4-5
--This way please!--
and follow the instructions!
(giving info' there and on the 2nd slide...)
Thanks!
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As for:
Table 1 - Tier 1-2
1. Tolinath "Red" Bronzebeard - Barbarian 1
2. Wylka Forth - Cleric 1
3. "Ciara Talos" - Druid 1
4. Claudia Darkmantle - Rogue 1
5. Cazlin Summerweft - Fighter 1
6. Mao Asaka - Monk 1
...just stay where you are! xD
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Can you please post (or re-post, sorry, just to make sure I don't mix up w. the changes and split etc.):
• the player name you want used for the Chronicle sheet
• the character name, class and level
• your PFS #
• your Faction
• your Day Job roll (no problem if you wish to change it for a Faction Card roll)
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And then go to the Maps & Slides and fill out the info' there, on the 2nd slide
Your Name / dice=Perception]1d20+X[/dice where you replace the X w. your bonus
Same for Init' (X = your bonus)
And your PFS number and Day Job roll (well, sorry, a bit redundant...)
And add your Icon (a copy of your Avatar)
We can sort marching order etc. out later
Thanks!