The Walking Dead of Golarion, by GM Fiendish

Game Master Fiendish Zen

I've PM'd Lenneth and Valex with some guidance.

Apologies, I am travelling for work until Wednesday. Please bot as needed.

It looks as though we are at a bit of an impasse here.

Lenneth and Valex really want to do this, compelled as they are.

In the other camp we have Melo and Feldus who are incredibly against messing with this situation at all.

Then Lillith seems open to persuasion as is Flynn since he is literally the only person in the group without spellcasting capability so is more than happy to defer anything magic related to others.

So I guess it is on Valex or Lenneth to give us an indication why we should do this?

Right. I think if Feldus and even Milo simply refuse to help we have enough NPCs to still get the task done. But they may require their own persuading.

Another question is what happens to Valex and Lenneth if they cannot complete the task? Are they simply sad for a day or two? Is it like a geas or quest spell where they will be cursed? They might even start wasting away or something. Can they even leave?

Hi all :)

I did give some guidance to Lenneth and Valex around what's happened to them so it can be played out in character, but we don't want to hold things up so might be easier to peek behind the chain on this occasion so I'll give you the pertinent points so you're aware out of character and can accommodate in character!

The effect they are under is similar to a geas, they cannot leave the room or allow themselves to be removed from the room without having 7 containers placed in the stone receptacle.

That should be enough to get an understanding without revealing too much!

Yeah sorry, I know Valex posted he was out of town until Wednesday and I've been busy with work most of the weekend and today. I'll get something posted real quick.

*sigh* Got called in to work today, so just bot me as needed. I'll catch up when I get home tonight.

I think this is all very interesting, I like to see how it all pans out.

Lilith I really like the way you're reacting to all this :P

Aside from all else Lilith is curious enough about this that she is willing to risk the construction just to see the result. Lol. GM put too much into this
For us to just walk away. Lol.

So as a prompt, feel free to continue debating, but as and when each person picks up a piece, would be good to hear which virtue it is supposed to represent :)

Sorry for the long absence, guys. National meeting at work, exhaustion afterwards...But I'm back.

No worries Valex, welcome back :)

Yes, welcome back! :)

"Right. What does this mask mean, what's it stand for? Ah to Hell with it..."

I'm reminded of the time I saw one of my coworkers throw up her hands and say, "Work, damn you!" to an analyzer that was being particularly difficult...

So I don't know if it's the complicated choice where a face-to-face group would have much more of an opportunity to debate the choices, but this (despite everyone's much appreciated efforts!) does seem to be taking its time!

We're nearly there, so as soon as everyone has posted their choices I'll do a wrap up to proceed. If anyone *cough Melo cough* doesn't pick for IC reasons that's fine, we have enough NPCs to help out so don;t worry that you'll hold things up :)

Melo won't be taking part with you crazy people, I do hope I wasn't holding things up not fully deciding :P

I do pretty well posting in my games until I get behind. Then I have a heck of a time catching up. Trying to review what all I know to try to help. Again this is one of those times where I think Lilith would know more than me. Will try to get a post up tonight.

Also I may be absent some in the next 10 days. I have a medical test Wednesday that will take half the day. After that I could go back to work and then work out at the gym that night or I could end up in the hospital for a couple of days. Just don't know which. And, depending on the results of the test, I hope to be skiing all next week in Colorado. I'll have a computer with me but am unsure of the internet access and available time as I'll be with a large group.

Hey guys, I'm going to be pulling 12s at work for the next three days so you may not see much in the way of posts from me during that time. I'll try to check in/keep up as much as I can but it may not be until Friday night or Saturday before I'll get caught up. As always, feel free to bot me for combat/skill checks as needed!

No worries Lenneth :)

To all: regarding the creature's questions... as a very brief guide, it may be important to embody one of Lissala's virtues in your responses, whichever one is most important to your character...

So tomorrow I leave for a week + of skiing. Its quite a bit of traveling and my days will be pretty filled. I hope to have internet but am not sure about quality or time availability. I'll post as time allows but please do not wait on me. I'll be back home on Sunday the 19th.

No worries Lilith, enjoy your travel :)

Enjoy Lilith! I'd love a week off right now, don't have too much fun :P

Thanks! Its been a year for me so I am looking forward to it. Its a big group too. Not only are my bother and sister (and their spouses) going but its a ski club trip so there will be about 40 people total. That means lots of people to ski with and any level. Plus lots of social interactions after. For me that is fun.

Flynn, are you skiing this year?

Sadly not :(

I think it's the first time in maybe 9 seasons that I haven't been. But we moved into a new house in October and, somehow, I've discovered that I don't seem to have any money left.

I hope you have a fantastic time though. Skiing in Colorado is definitely on my to-do list sometime.

Hope you're having fun on your trip, Lilith!

Also I'm back, albeit my posting may still be in flux somewhat as I spend most of this upcoming week at home recovering from the flu.

Free Wi-Fi they said, great coverage they said...

*4 hours of driving later*

It's not working at the moment they said...

*rages*

Apologies for going dark for a couple of days, took a mini break over the weekend and ended up bereft of internet. Catching up now!

I am on the plane home. About to take off. Should be able to post tomorrow.

Safe travels home!

Off-campaign tangent!

Hi all!

I've had an idea kicking around my head for a while now, and prompted mostly by enjoying season 2 of The Expanse so much, I've opened a recruitment thread for a sci-fi based one-shot.

You are all heartily invited to apply if it's something of interest to you, or pass the invite on to anyone you think might be interested if it's not your kettle of fish!

Recruitment thread here for those interested!

Thanks for your time :)

Sorry Fiendish I forgot to respond to this.

Its an intrguing concept and a theme I am a big fan of, but I'm at my limit of games at the moment.

I wish you luck though and will following the thread with interest! :)

I'd love to be in another of your games Fiendish but I am not sure I am up to mastering a new setting AND rule set. Isn't Paizo coming out with some sifi/space rules soon?

I will try to take a closer look later today. I have been on the road a lot recently over weekends and I seem to barely catch up during the weeks. So, pretty busy myself.

I appreciate the invite - but I'm about at my limit right now. The seven-month-old is seriously throttling down my free and sleep time...

Just saw that Starjammer core rulebook is available. The PDF is 14.95. But based on your recruitment I suspect you are not using this. Correct?

Like Flynn said, I am also at my limit for games. If you used the Starjammer rules for this setting I might be considered to reconsider this ;)

I have submitted a concept. It was fun. I hope you like Cord.

I'm also at my limit but I'll likely lurk the game once you get started :)

Flynn: Really no worries all, I posted the invite as a courtesy as you are all already playing in this campaign, no pressure to join another etc!

Valex: Really no worries, Frankly having been through that stage a few times myself, I think you're brave to be on the boards at all, my brain was swiss-cheese during the months you are going through :p

Lilith: I appreciate you taking a look! And never fear, the ruleset will be Pathfinder through and through, with just a couple of substitutions for knowledges and other skills etc :)

Feldus and Lilith: I don't have Starjammer, so whilst I like the idea of a more customised ruleset, I'll just run with what I intended for now. If I get my hands on a copy and the rules are 'better' than what I'm running with then I would definitely look at using them for future iterations of the adventure, presuming it actually works and then retains enough interest to be re-run :p

Lenneth: All good, hope you enjoy reading along!

Thank you all for showing interest :)

I am headed to a small con in Memphis and will be off line from noon tomorrow until Monday. Please bot me as needed.

Enjoy the con, Lilith!

Also, checking in to say that I'm aware of the current forum bugginess. Checking gameplay now :)

Enjoy the con Lilith :)

Now these past few days have been quite the unpleasant forum experience, very difficult to track campaigns!

Back to normal now though ^.^

...lunches out...

I know this was a typo but it made me giggle like crazy when I read it, for some reason :)

I saw that last night! I was most disappointed in myself but it did get my action out there :p

Cool transformation Lenneth. At first I thought you had posted from the wrong alias. :)

I wanted to give a heads up that I will be on vacation and traveling through central Europe from May 9-May 25. I'll be able to post some while traveling but will have to do so from my phone or iPad. So please bot me if required and know that I'll post when I can.

Hehe, thanks! I know it's a bit of a surprise but I'd been feeling a little burnt out on the 'mechanics' side of Lenn for awhile and after a bit of discussion with GM Fiendish I made the decision to rebuild her a bit. Hopefully she'll be a little more useful now but still keep a lot of the 'flavor' she's always had :)

Also, have fun on your trip! I've been to Europe a couple of times but the last time was a good 15 years ago. I'd love to go back someday but alas, my husband doesn't seem to have much interest in traveling.

LEVEL UP

+1 Wizard level
+4 hp (out of 6 max)
+5 Skills: +1 Acrobatics, +1 Knowledge (Religion), +1 Perception, +1 Sense Motive, +1 Stealth
+2 to 3rd level spells memorized. (3 total)
Feats: Spell Mastery (Detect Undead, False Life, Mage Armor); Accomplished Sneak Attacker.
Spells Learned (3rd): Halt Undead, Vampiric Touch.

Lenn's 7th level is already accounted for so don't wait around on me for that... :)

Yep, I have levelled Flynn to 7 also.

Took Indomitable Mount as my feat and more ranks in ride, perception, stealth and survival. Fairly standard level up for me :)

Sorry, guys, running a little slow. I should be leveled up and caught up by tonight.

I'll do a draft leveling on my phone and check/update it when I get to my computer.

With the exception of the feat and 4th level spells it's sorta a dud level. No BAB or saving tthrow increases.

Sorry about my slow posting had some family stuff but now im back.

Melo's level up is a little hard for me, no idea on the feat I should take. But there's not a lot for me being down an AC too.