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Hiya

Too many adventures to play now so can I cancel both subscriptions please and we'll go back to picking up stuff at the LGS.

Thanks

So there's no point ordering until the preorders are available as I'll get charged on this basis until then?

Hiya

I'm trying to figure costs on placing a figure order. I put various of the Pathfinder minis in and because some are on back order it's giving me separate postage costs for each figure which means that I can't get an accurate indication as to what the real cost would be.

Any way around this?

My group has got a version of classless 3.5 by retroengineering character classes and turning them into a sort of points based system to build characters. We were noticing we were seeing more multi class and this allows flavours of multi class without having to dilute a core character concept. It works for us as our players are now looking at making characters rather than min-maxing.

And if I run Bastards definitely going to go with the I decide when they level up. I'd be looking at breaking up the combat situations a lot more.

Mine showed up as well. Waiting for me on my desk at work today.

My Savage Tide GM who took over the path from me does that. He also used smaller forms of the pictures as counters for combat as well.

Thank you.

Yep been slow all year. No sign on PF 22 and the Taldor book with it yet and also sent 11 May.

Order 1197876 still showing as pending. Card updated.

Order 1169915 not shown up yet. Delivery times seem to be getting longer and longer lately and subscriptions now seem to be turning up a couple of weeks behind the books appearing in my LGS.

Any help?

If the whole store-front thing is to preserve the FLGS, then, sorry WotC, but you're a bit late - at least in the UK. We in Derby have not had a FLGS. EVER. We've had shops that sold RPG books for decades, but not in the 18-odd years I've been playing a store really ran by gamers. (Argueably, the closest that I know of would be Spirit Games who, as I recall at least at one point supplied the Derby store.) Internet selling is the way to go for hobbies, nowadays. Ye gods, even DRM-dozy EA have started to release digital-only stuff (Red Alert 3 Uprising). Anyway, this is slightly tangential stupidity to WotC's PDF stupidity...

Just checked with the 2 APs and Companion that shipped Tuesday and the shipping looks to be about the same as double (slightly under) what I would pay for a normal shipment?

Is there actually any benefit for me to hold to do just one shipment given the postage costs don't seem to really benefit from it?

Snorter wrote:

How about Leeds Armouries?

Mark Peyton wrote:

Extremely expensive as a venue. I help run a comic convention based there and it's way too expensive for this. There are a number of hotels though that may have enough room.

No problem.
I was thinking of one or two rooms, rather than the whole place, but I have no idea of the cost.
I was really was just throwing it out there since it would make a change for people to come to me, instead of me going to them!
LOL

The conventions I've been involved in have done rooms as well as bigger parts of the Armouries and Saville Hall and it's still almost certainly well out of the budget for this.

My group also headed for the Direption early as well.

To make sure they didn't miss some of the other stuff in the adventure I had them have a conference with Cressida. They basically agreed that they would take action to keep a watch on the Doctors and to unearth more evidence as they did not yet have enough proof to properly convict anyone. They know where they need to go which is the Hospice - however Cressida should be advocating that they go when they have the best chance to get in and get the info without endangering innocents. She kept the party busy for a bit sending them off on the other missions whilst the Hospice was kept under watch.

I think it's important they do the other missions - a) to understand exactly what the various forces set against Korvosa are up to; and b) to get enough experience to cope with the Hospice as they will get slaughtered in there if they go in to early.

The Wererats mission is the hardest to marry up. One way is that the party could end up doing something fairly public that gets them some wererat attention and they decide to follow their watcher back to the source. I'd remove the information it gives them as it is superfluous.

You think you have it bad - some of us live in the same country as them.

Loving the sound of the AP and desparately trying to get one of my fellow GMs to agree to run it - especially after the synopsis for #2.

There's also the people in the hospice themselves. If they arrange for them to be cured that pushes them into the top rank too.

Mark Peyton wrote:

Big problem for me doing this at Gamecon is I'm going to be working it probably for PP/Cerberus.

That could be awkward. I'm sure we can get you some time off though :)

Mark Peyton wrote:

Yorkshire would be fine for me :)

And me!

How about Leeds Armouries, since I see from their blogs that both Jason and Lilith appear to have loved the place?

Big problem for me doing this at Gamecon is I'm going to be working it probably for PP/Cerberus.

Yorkshire would be fine for me :)

Can I please get 1102998 shipped now please given there looks to be another double up next month?

Mark Peyton wrote:

Lisa Stevens wrote:

Dark_Mistress wrote:

I could be wrong but I thought I remember them saying middle of march is when it is expected. But I might be thinking of some other book too.

The very beginning of March is when we would expect to ship this. It may even, if the stars align properly, arrive in the last week of February. But most likely, it will be in the first 10 days of March of so.

-Lisa

Given all the slips do we know for definite that PF 20 is coming in March as well?

We expect PF 20 at the end of March. We are committed to having at least 14 days between PF 19 and PF 20, so that they don't fall on the same paycheck.

-Lisa

Dark_Mistress wrote:

I could be wrong but I thought I remember them saying middle of march is when it is expected. But I might be thinking of some other book too.

The very beginning of March is when we would expect to ship this. It may even, if the stars align properly, arrive in the last week of February. But most likely, it will be in the first 10 days of March of so.

-Lisa

Mark Peyton wrote:

Yeah anything in the South might appeal to outside the UK but for those of us here it pretty much rules it out.

Just as having it Brum or further north might well rule it out for some people in the south.

The question should be, where is it best for most of those attending and for any guests who might be booked.

Yeah anything in the South might appeal to outside the UK but for those of us here it pretty much rules it out.

Is there any movement on Razor Coast? Last I heard was a Feb date, but nothing since then.

Well can I see the contents of the missing shipment if it's held ie the pdfs and do you have any idea of when the next will ship given we'll now get the last part of the AP before the penultimate one?

Just recieved notice I'm getting PF 18 in order 1116785, but because of Christmas the payment on order 1102998 with PF 17 and Osiron was pending so I changed shipping to do only one shipment this month.

Will they be combined as I want to reduce the shipping costs and I delayed specifically to allow this especially with the dollar and the cost of shipping to the UK?

The board appears to have eaten my first attempt at this post.

Name of PC: Mr Stoa', Silas, Cosgrove
Class/Level: Rogue/Warlock 5/1, Wizard 6, Favoured Soul 6
Adventure: Seven Days to the Grave
Catalyst: Picking a fight with Ramoska
Story:

Buoyed by having taken down the Vat room and the Pseudodemon even with the alarm bells ringing the group headed back to that one locked door they hadn't dealt with behind them before pressing on. Picking the lock they were in and found the boy strapped to the table and Ramoska asking them to leave. Mr Stoa' obliged and then signalled the party to follow him in. Darkness went up as this was their new trick to make it more difficult for their opponents to hit them (largely due to some bad dicerolling from the DM) and the Scout of the group and Mr Stoa' moved in to flank and sneak attack (well Mr Stoa could harm undead) the 'Vampire'.

As the darkness filled the room Ramoska cast Fire Shield upon himself and moved around the room. The attacks did minimal effect apart from to annoy Ramoska. The other two party members shot at him which did a little more, but the general concensus was to start to run away - but not very fast or in fact to actually leave the room. One lightning bolt later striking Mr Stoa, Silas and Cosgrove saw Silas lying on the floor bleeding out. Cosgrove moved to stabilise him and Mr Stoa' moved to get him. Ferris stayed in the room and kept shooting so Ramoska tried and failed to freeze him in place.

Moving out onto landing and Stoa' is dragging Silas away having had Bull's strength cast upon him. Ferris continues to snipe at Ramoska and so he responds by casting web at them to try and secure some supper to heal himself. Stoa' avoids the web, but everyone else is caught. Attempting to leap and pull Silas free, Stoa' vaults over the catwalks, but leaves Silas' leg dangling as his efforts are for naught.

Ferris decides that to help free his unconscious compatriot from the web he will fire a fire arrow at his area to let him be freed and bundled away. Cue one dead mage. First death for Ferris.

More spells and shooting followed and Cosgrove was freed from the web by fire arrow, but is left with limited escape routes because of where the web is and where Ramoska has stood. Ferris continues to annoy whilst Stoa' heads for the door. Annoyed with being peppered by arrows Ramoska looks Ferris in the eyes and dominates him commanding him to head after Stoa'.

Cosgrove was still trying to escape and failing miserably. Ramoska decides that he cannot be bothered with a fair fight and enfeebles the Priest of Torag so that he can pin him and feed easily. Whilst the two stealthy partners stalked one another Ramoska helped himself to the Favoured Soul's blood.

Stoa' manages to tumble past his 'friend' and heads back to save Cosgrove. Ferris follows and Stoa' manages to get into position to attack the Nosferatu which makes Ramoska put down his meal and respond. The pair of them attack and a lot of damage is done to their adversary and it looks like they might just pull this out of the bag. Ramoska commands that his thrall deal with this impudent rogue. First attack against Stoa' this time puts him down, though he's not quite dead yet. Cosgrove manages an escape and bolts for the exit pursued by Ferris. Outside the door and Cosgrove helps free Ferris from the domination, who promptly fires again at the Nosferatu. They just would not leave him alone.

The Nosferatu responds by enveloping himself in his cloak and appears to block one of their ways out. He offers that they leave by the other door. The trapped one, but still a chance to get away. Cosgrove's response is to run back to save Stoa' and Ferris is once more the thrall of Ramoska.

As he pounded along the catwalks towards the fallen rogue Cosgrove felt a sharp pain in his chest and looked down to see his lungs exposed. Ferris kill #2. Whilst in the corner Stoa' himself finally succumbs before the Nosferatu can attend to his wounds to provide another subject to experiment on - Ferris kill #3.

Things looked bleak for Korvosa with the hope for the cure to the plague lying on these corpses. Ramoska commanded that his thrall dispose of the bodies and bring their trinkets to him whilst he returned to his experiments. Zellara used all her might to free the assassin of his friends and he headed into the night to find some help that might save the city with a little direction from the Harrow deck.

(Next session is starting with a remorseful Ferris trying to put right his wrongs and get the cure for the city out. The group may have now learned not to pick fights with everyone.)

Can the Pathfinder Chronicles Subscription be cancelled please? My playing group are picking up the books they want and with the dollar I'd rather just focus on the other two.

Thanks

The thing is if you mention the ship then there is a definite chance your players will want to head straight for it. I do think in retrospect it would have been better not to have the level of clues that there were on board because as soon as my players heard about the ship that was where they directed their efforts.

Are your players likely to have issues following the clues, because I'm currently running this and in order to get them to be the correct level of experience I'm having to restrain them for going straight after the Doctors because they went straight after Direption.

You have the key in the toyshop that leads them back to the Bank which enables the perfume lead to be passed on.

Probably not given the shipping costs.

Given I've had this order in for a month now how long is it likely to be until it ships?

This seems to be the same problems that were faced with the last Green Ronin sale as well.

Probably not given the shipping costs.

Given I've had this order in for a month now how long is it likely to be until it ships?

Bump

Any idea when the Green Ronin stuff is likely to ship because this is working day 16 and it's almost a month real time since the order was placed? I'm assuming it's waiting on stock coming in again but it was placed pretty near the start of the sale.

After chatting with the owner it looks like we're setting up a monthly slot at Travelling Man's games night from next month so PFS will be available to be played in Leeds, UK shortly.

I'd love to, but I'm demoing for Privateer Press all weekend. I'll swing by and have a look though if I get a break.

True enough, but the issue is what to do if the players lack the patience to do that. There's also the element that I like rewarding players for being clever and figuring stuff out ahead of time. In addition to having them save several hundred lives with this early warning I'd like there to be a result that makes later encounters slightly easier for them as a result of them being so clever.

I certainly interpreted it as pinned. Meaning it was dangerous to move especially given the condition of the rest of the wreck. My lot screwed up their strength checks to move it anyway. Otherwise I think it gives them a bit too much evidence rather than propelling them to go get some more. Unless Davalous is a very common Chelaxian name :)

Kroft can easily direct them to go investigate the Vampires. Maybe the group she sent to go check on the Physicians disappeared in that area.

Well unless they were very lucky they only have their word to go to Kroft with because the box is trapped under a beam so they'll get to see the documents, but won't be able to bring them safely in one piece out of the wreckage of the Direption.

All the better to let them let Kroft do her work and for them to help her by helping Korvosa.

I definitely think using Kroft as a sympathetic ear, but also explaining the practicalities of going off and attacking the Queen's physicians before they have MORE proof is the way to go. My group 'know' the queen is the bad guy, but they also know that they cannot simply go around accusing her because they have no proof yet.

I have the same problem, but so far they should just have a theory (no matter how good that theory is) and they still need some proof. Have Cressida look for some for them that will allow you to go to the temple, but also have her start to keep tabs on the Doctors for them. Meanwhile there are lots of other problems that need dealing with urgently such as the alley ie get them drawn into the other stuff in the chapter.

Frankly based on your comments you've been looking for this game to fail. I'm prepared to give it a little more time.

My group quickly went after the ship as well and it nearly killed them. I let them convince the Abadaran to help them and 4 Level 4 characters almost got themselves toasted by what's down there.

They know what's up, but they still need to try and save the city as no one else is going to do it for them.

The other two AP forums have a full 6 adventures out or does that simply not factor into your theory?

Naeem nods as Angus mutters to him. "Indeed this appears to be more than simple human foolishness," he replies.

"What games do you usually play?" he asks Aude almost absent mindedly.

Personally I think an Urban Druid could break COCT fairly easily, especially with some of the insight from city spirit powers he gets. I wouldn't be in favour of allowing one in my COCT game, particularly not with an expanded spell list.

Naeem nods in agreement with Aude's comment. "I presume if we lose nothing then they will not mark us."