SFS PbP Gameday 6 - Scenario #1-00: Claim to Salvation - DMRhino (Inactive)

Game Master RyanH

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You'll be using 4th level pre-gens for this scenario, when I have them I will provide them.

Hey, this is Zeke just checking in. Thanks for running this.

Hello Zeke! Welcome! Do you have access to the core book yet? Great stuff in there.

Checking in...
I hope I have the chance to read the rules before we start (but hopefully in-depth rules knowledge will not be needed in the first days)

How do we choose which pregen to play?

And thanks for running!

Welcome Karma!

I'll post pregens here when I have them, then you can pick/fight over them. (Could roll-off if there's an issue)

I imagine rules-wise we'll be helping each other out quite a bit. I did read the whole core rulebook PDF over the last couple of days, so have a good feel for it. It's pretty close to Pathfinder. Main differences are action economy, and stamina/HP/Resolve.

I'm happy to post rules section/explanations as they come up in the game.

Checking in.

Haven't got the Core rulebook Yet...Australia is still waiting on our Pre-orders *grumble, groan, grumble*, but I have been following the blogs so I have a fairly decent idea of the main changes.

If no one objects I would love to play a technomancer..and If someone does object, then we could always fight to the death :-P.

Looking forward to it.

Here are all of the pre-gens. Let me know if you have trouble accessing them.

Oh... and here is the Starfinder Society Guide

Please offer up your choices...

These have already been requested. You can, of course, double up...

Morphius - Technomancer
Theewik - Mechanic

Oh, nice.. those are up already!

If it's first come - first served, I'd like to play Iseph (Operative).

BTW, the pdfs for mystic level 1,4 and 8 are wrong (showing mechanic instead), but the "All levels" pdf has the correct pregen.

I can't access the pdfs at this point, so i'm just going for what sounds nice (i want to try domething new anyway). I'll take envoy, unless you recommend something different

I was reading the SFS Guild Guide last nite and noticed that it referenced the Starfinder Online reference Document similar to the PRD (paizo.com/sfrd).

Anyone have an idea when this will be up?

I'm hoping on the 17th when they release... but don't now that.

Kludde, I like the Envoy. I'll post the pdfs as images in a google doc... at least the first pages of each for now.

Here is the first page of each 4th level... let me know if you want the next 1-2 pages... will add sometime soon in any case.

Here's are shared campaign doc...

I have a few initial clarifications after scanning my character sheet:
1. Raia has a Thunderstrike Sonic Pistol with 2 batteries (20 charges each). The Gear description on page 2 says that the pistol can be fired 10 times before it's battery needs to be replaced or recharged.
Does this mean that each shot takes 2 charges? I also assume a move action to change a battery...correct?

2. The description for my 'Overheat' spell says " This spell deals 2d8 fire damage to creatures in a 15-foot burst" but has no range. Is the burst centred on me or on a point I designate (if so how far away)? likewise for Grease and ghost sound...no range.

Thanks

I have not, sorry I kept forgetting to look in the discussion of this game.

Haven't looked yet but MECHANIC! If no one objects.

Interesting, we've got a Twiik and a Theewik signed up...

Current selections...

Kludde Envoy
-Karma- Operative
MorphiusLink Technomancer
Theewik Mechanic

I managed even to get the rulebook. Now that was some downloading operation...

1) Name changed

2) I have to duck out as I unexpectedly managed to play this at gencon (albiet at 2am).

I'll happily take over as the Operative.

Kludde Envoy
MorphiusLink Technomancer
Theewik Mechanic
Twilik Operative

This who is left and the correct selections? Am I missing anyone?

I'll play the Mystic.

<--Theewik here

I have to duck out as I unexpectedly managed to play this at gencon (albiet at 2am).

Terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

Ok, trying to lock down who is here... looks like these are the aliases I've seen on the registration and associated aliases I've seen here... and the current preference for playing. We can either have to the two operatives of different names, or pick a new class, Twilik was first to pick Operative.

First Gameplay post will be put up tomorrow!

Zeke Walsh - Uthread - Mystic
Kludde - Kludde has a Pre-gen - Envoy
Twilik - Operative
MorphiusLink -Technomancer
Ethelnir - Operative

I have a few initial clarifications after scanning my character sheet:

1. Raia has a Thunderstrike Sonic Pistol with 2 batteries (20 charges each). The Gear description on page 2 says that the pistol can be fired 10 times before it's battery needs to be replaced or recharged.
Does this mean that each shot takes 2 charges? I also assume a move action to change a battery...correct?

2. The description for my 'Overheat' spell says " This spell deals 2d8 fire damage to creatures in a 15-foot burst" but has no range. Is the burst centred on me or on a point I designate (if so how far away)? likewise for Grease and ghost sound...no range.

Thanks

1a. Yes... in the weapon table it says 20 charges, usage 2 (two charges per)

2.

Overheat - Centered on you in a 15 ft cone like burning hands.

School evocation (fire)
Casting Time 1 standard action
Range 15 ft.
Area cone-shaped burst
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes
You collect the heat generated by nearby bodies and devices
and vent it outward in a thermal wave, dealing 2d8 fire
damage to creatures and objects in the area.

Grease - 10 foot square centered 25ft +5 per/2 levels

GREASE 1
School conjuration (creation)
Casting Time 1 standard action
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area or Targets one 10-ft. square or one object
Duration 1 minute/level (D)
Saving Throw Reflex partial, see text; Spell Resistance no
You cover a solid surface with a layer of slippery grease. Any
creature in the area when the spell is cast must succeed at a
Reflex save or fall prone. A creature can walk within or through
the area of grease at half normal speed with a successful DC
10 Acrobatics check. Failure means the creature can’t move
that round and must then succeed at a Reflex save or fall
prone, while failure by 5 or more means it falls prone (see
the Acrobatics skill on page 135 for details). A creature that
doesn’t move on its turn doesn’t need to attempt this check
and isn’t considered flat-footed. The spell can also be used to
create a greasy coating on an item. Unattended material objects
are always affected by this spell. If you attempt to affect an
object in a creature’s possession, the creature can attempt a
Reflex save to negate the effect. If the creature fails the initial
saving throw, it immediately drops the item and must attempt
a new save each round it attempts to pick up, hold, or use the
item. A creature wearing greased armor or clothing gains a +5
circumstance bonus to Acrobatics checks to escape a grapple
and a +2 circumstance bonus to its AC against grapple combat
maneuvers.

Ghost Sound - Away from you 25 ft + 5ft/2 levels

GHOST SOUND 0 0
School illusion
Casting Time 1 standard action
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect illusory sounds
Duration 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw Will disbelief; Spell Resistance no
You create a volume of sound that rises, falls, recedes,
approaches, or remains fixed. You choose what type of sound
this spell creates when casting it and cannot thereafter
change the sound’s basic character.
The volume of sound created can produce as much noise
as 20 normal humans. Thus, you can create shouting, singing,
talking, marching, running, or walking sounds, as well as sounds
of battle or small explosions. You can make noises that sound
like machines, the general chatter of distant conversation,
or the roar of an alien predator, but you can’t make specific
sounds such as intelligible speech or the exact hum of a particular
starship’s engines.

Thanks GM.

Still waiting on core rulebook preorder to come into stores.....I may just have to suck it up and buy the PDF while I wait

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There a 'conversion cheat sheet' posted on the blog. I thought it was helpful. Kludde reporting!

Thanks, Kludde!

Note I'm Pacific Time... most of my posts will come in the evening pacific time.

Thanks, Kludde! Note I'm Pacific Time... most of my posts will come in the evening pacific time.

Noted. In my last game everyone else tended to post between 1 and 4am my time (I'm on Australian time (GMT +10)) do dont be surprised if I am also a little out of sync.

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Here's a quick rundown of the main differences in Starfinder...

That was an excellent read, thanks for the link.

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What starship roles is everyone thinking for themselves? Iseph is pretty much built to be a pilot.

Iseph as a pilot makes a lot of sense (ace pilot and all). I'd see Navasi in something of a commanding role, with her inspire abilities.

I will probably be completely off-line for the next three days. Back Monday night.

(I will be out from 6th to 10th ... I will try it, but dont wait for me)

As for Starship roles Raia would fit quite nicely into any except the captain role. She has +14 computers, +11 engineering, +9 piloting (4 ranks in each) so Ill happily slot into pilot, gunner, engineer or science officer depending on everyone else.

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What do we think? 2500 credits? Maybe push down to 2000 with a good diplomacy roll and everyone aiding?

Also, DMRhino were we given any kind of credits to use for this sort of thing by the Starfinder Society? Iseph only comes with 39 credits. Apologies if I missed it in a previous post.

I have got fever, out again for a few days. Sorry.

What do we think? 2500 credits? Maybe push down to 2000 with a good diplomacy roll and everyone aiding?

Also, DMRhino were we given any kind of credits to use for this sort of thing by the Starfinder Society? Iseph only comes with 39 credits. Apologies if I missed it in a previous post.

Uh... see gameplay tab

I have got fever, out again for a few days. Sorry.

Get better! No problem!

Twilik's Pregen Iseph wrote:

What do we think? 2500 credits? Maybe push down to 2000 with a good diplomacy roll and everyone aiding?

Also, DMRhino were we given any kind of credits to use for this sort of thing by the Starfinder Society? Iseph only comes with 39 credits. Apologies if I missed it in a previous post.

Uh... see gameplay tab

Guess that's one of the issues with running the same thing twice simultaneously. (Kludde, how do you do it!?)

Sorry work took over my life and I have been horrible at posting. It hasn't really calmed down but at least now I have a routine. I'll do better.

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So given we are back in our ship I think we need to specify roles again.

Raia will take on the Engineering Role.

I was thinking that the following might be good based on my reading of the pregens (just my thoughts):

Captain: Navasi
Pilot: Iseph
Gunner: Obozata
Science Officer: Keskodai
Engineer: Raia

Sounds good to me!

Ok.

Where is my pregen`s BAB?

CRB says a lvl 4 soldier has +4 BAB

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Question.....the ship stats you gave us say it has an AC of 13, but the CRB says ship ACs are dependent on the number of ranks the pilot has in the piloting skill.....if our pilot is Iseph that makes our AC atleast 14.

Or do we add the pilot ranks to the initial AC13 to get final AC?

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I will fire ... when you tell me ...

Good luck GM!

What are the requirements of this special?
Event?

"it must start either on or after August 25th, and end on or before November 17th."

There are no requirements on GM stars or number of tables...

Thanks!