thelesuit's page

Shoeless Freman God of War.

The Spice! The Spice!

CJ

This is pretty awesome. I have long been a GW fan, and a fan of Metamorphosis Alpha before that.

Keep up the good work.

CJ

I would tend to disagree with the idea that Golarion has any sort of advanced math. Why bother when you can simply divine and answer magically.

I would hazard that even though the cantrips or orisons accurate count and know distance aren't in the Core Rules, they do exist. Along with a plethora of non-combat related spells and magics.

CJ

I'm interested, it sounds fun. I've been trying to figure out how to get started in a couple of pathfinder games since my 3.5 campaign concluded with our DM moving. How often do these things run usually? I haven't done anything inside living greyhawk or pathfinder society before.

Slot 1 (11:30 to 4PM)
PFS #24: Decline of Glory -- DM: Blake Davis
PFS #11: The Third Riddle -- DM: Rob Eby

Slot 2 (5-9PM)
PFS #13: Prince of Augustina -- DM: Blake Davis
PFS #1: Silent Tide -- DM: Aaron Schrader

The Seattle Mob Game Days transpire every month on the second Saturday. We play at Genesis Games and Gizmos in Redmond.

CJ

Are newbies welcome at these events? If so, I might be interested in registering a character and showing up in November.

Besides, everyone was a newbie once. After you've played a table, you will no longer be a newbie -- so come on down.

CJ

I am interested.

If we can muster enough interest I have enough GM's lined up for two tables (maybe a high level and a low level) per slot.

CJ

Greetings!

Please help me. :)
This thread will follow my PFRPG players through the prime material plane in a multi-world mini-campaign arc for about 8-10 months. We begin in Blackmoor...

I need your help to quickly decide what would be an awesome quest/adventure/story to plug-in here in Blackmoor?? Should I involve the Egg of Coot or its thralls, or something else? I'm hoping to quickly and effectively immerse my players in the feel and richness of the setting before they go. What essentials should they/could they experience before they go?

Thank you for any help you can provide.
-Pax

CJ

I will be running the following PFS modules at the Seattle Mob Game Day, on October 10th, at Genesis Games & Gizmos in Redmond:

PFS #6 Black Waters

PFS #7 Among The Living

First slot starts at 11:30.

Please let me know if you are interested in playing.

CJ

Just a head's up to folks, but we will be running two more slots of Pathfinder Society at the November Mob Game Day on the 14th. Let me know if you are interested in playing and what modules you would like to see run.

CJ

Saracenus
AKA Bryan Blumklotz

CJ

I will be running the following PFS modules at the Seattle Mob Game Day, on October 10th, at Genesis Games & Gizmos in Redmond:

PFS #6 Black Waters

PFS #7 Among The Living

First slot starts at 11:30.

Please let me know if you are interested in playing.

CJ

Congrats Crystal on the well deserved promotion from Internling to Staff Beast!!

*hugs*

CJ

I take it no one has converted this module to PFRPG...

CJ

Is it just me or did there seem to be a lot of combat in this module?

I hope this isn't the trend for Season 1.

I like modules with at least a faint hope of RP...other than chatting up the monsters before slaying them.

CJ

Yes, meta- or standard plot please.

Better yet, relax the module word count and allow writers to include story, description, and non-stat block “fluff” – especially if it helps to bring the Golarion setting to life. I don’t think it would be possible to actually add plot without this step first.

The PFS modules I’ve played so far have been disconnected and disjointed and probably could have been set in any campaign setting. They are great for playing pick-up games where no one really cares what the outcome is…but they don’t support anything close to a shared campaign.

CJ

I think my biggest problem with non-humans is that generally they come off as being simply "humans in elf/dwarf/orc/whatever suits". That is to say they really don't seem non- or in-human. They usually seem to be humans with slightly different outlooks, abilities, and demeanor. Really if they have totally different physiologies, should not they also have completely different psychologies, cultures, and outlooks?

I am strongly in favor of ditching all non-human races in favor of applying those variations to humans and slotting them into the same niches. Only convention and player expectation keeps me from implementing such wide sweeping changes in my own campaigns.

CJ

As it seems like most of the players expressing a desire to play on the 12th are new to Pathfinder Society, I will be looking to run:

PFS#4 - Frozen Fingers of Midnight

PFS#5 - Mists of Mwangi

For those considering attending, please let me know if this is acceptable.

CJ

Zoomackulas Eichendar wrote:

I wanted to see if their is any interest here in Seattle for a monthly gathering to play the Pathfinder modules once they get rolling after Gen Con. I will be at Gen Con and have signed up to play all of the modules, so I could start things off by DMing those interested. Once I see how much interest their is I'll look into reserving a spot at a game store to host our monthly gatherings most likely on either Friday or Saturday. And since we are in Paizo's backyard so to speak maybe we will get lucky and have one of them join us once in a while!!!
So whose interested????
Cheers,
Rob

HOLY s!&@! You guys are like the Absalom Lodge! Rock! You are home base!!!!

::jealous::

In a weird twist of fate, the Seattle Mob used to be the "home base" for WOTC's RPGA as well: we used to hold our Game Days at WOTC HQ in Renton.

I hope we can generate as much interest in PFS play.

CJ

The Seattle Mob would like to include Pathfinder Society modules among their offerings at their monthly Second Saturday game days at Games & Gizmos in Redmond (now home to Paizo).

They will give us table space and what limited advertising they do -- all we have to do is provide scenarios, a GM, and players. Though I imagine once we start playing, other folks will see how much cooler PFRPG is than 4e...and flock to our banner.

I will get more details on the time -- but I believe the first slot starts at 11am or so. The second Saturday in September is the 12th. Is anyone interested?

Is anyone interested in playing or GM'ing.

I could run some of the early Season 0's, or eat something if there is interest.

CJ

The Seattle Mob would like to include Pathfinder Society modules among their offerings at their monthly Second Saturday game days at Games & Gizmos in Redmond (now home to Paizo).

They will give us table space and what limited advertising they do -- all we have to do is provide scenarios, a GM, and players. Though I imagine once we start playing, other folks will see how much cooler PFRPG is than 4e...and flock to our banner.

I will get more details on the time -- but I believe the first slot starts at 11am or so. The second Saturday in September is the 12th. Is anyone interested?

CJ

Dungeon crawls are definitely better for children than story driven modules. In actuality, younger children (like my 9yo twins) really enjoy the dungeons...it's a great way to use math puzzles, and easy logic puzzles to help teach while you entertain.

4th grade is a decent time to begin killing humanoid bad guys...when my kids were younger, they mostly fought creatures and undead.

Also, make sure if you're running games for kids that are not yours, that you have parental permission...some people freak out about D&D...luckily this isn't D&D it's Pathfinder, an adventure game!

I run mostly "story" games for my 7 and 10 year old and they really enjoy the role-playing (acting as someone else) aspect. They like the combat as well, but it is the plot that keeps them coming back for more and makes the most memorable impression.

So I would urge GM's to "mix it up"; give them a good sampling of what is possible. Give them some combat, some tricks and traps, some puzzles, and monster bashing, but wrap it all up in a coherent story.

CJ

I was gone over the weekend and didn't think to check the mailbox on Sunday evening. Needless to say, I checked it when I got home from work today. I almost let out an audible "SQUEEEE" on my way back from the mailbox -- in 30+ years of gaming I don't recall waiting so expectantly for any item.

I GOT MINE!!

And it is sweet.

CJ

"You can take a 5-foot step as part of your readied action,
but only if you don’t otherwise move any distance during
the round."

This works for me. It will let DM keep his ruling and allow me a counter if properly prepared. It also balances reach only weapons. I don't know how I missed this before, it is in the 3.5 rules. doh

CJ

18. Demon Repelling Dust a pouch of fine-grain reddish dust of spectacular demon repelling properties...or your money back.

The version of this module I ran at PaizoCon and it seemed to contain a slight error -- not sure if later publications corrected this:

The Qadiran Faction hand-out states, "Only Qadira can fully exploit these fantastic resources, but we must convince the forest’s natives, who know its secrets, to ally with us. Should you encounter any of them, pass them this note, and, in the name of Qadira impress them with your courtesy and knowledge. But use the most subtle measures, for such an alliance must remain secret."

However, the Qadira Faction award states: PCs from the Qadira faction who pass a letter to the gnome leader earn 1 Prestige Award.

1. It is quite possible to engage Gire, the atomie, in conversation and even befriend her. She is a fey and she lives in the forest.

2. I know that gnomes are fey in the Pathfinder RPG...they aren't in the 3.5 SRD. They are fey in the Campaign Guide.

3. Hemzel and his gnomes aren't working for the betterment of the fey in the Veduran...some of the fey see him as an obstacle...which is why he starts the adventure in a pool of his own blood. It doesn't seem reasonable that his gnome servants would be working with the forest's fey natives.

CJ

I played some PFS mod's at ConFusion last October in Victoria, BC. I'm not sure if they ever got posted -- it was the pre-web reporting days. How is something like that dealt with?

CJ

It looks like SilkyGreenBelly will be joining us as well.

CJ

A number of the tracks we listened to during the mix party brought to mind the novels of one of my favorite authors...Joe R. Lansdale...very much a East Texas horror and action writer.

I wish I could recall which particular tracks evoked his writing...but I can't.

CJ

Is there any chance of us seeing a Paizo presence and PFS games being run at Dragonflight this year?

CJ

SunshineGrrrl wrote:

I'm a total wallflower...

Yeah, me too.

CJ

TheLesuit, go figure.

CJ

Well...this didn't materialize. But we are going to try again next Monday. If you are in the Bellevue, WA area and want to play Hydra's Fang Incident on the evening of Monday, June 22, chime in on this thread.

CJ

Your failure at archery was to be expected. As a human you could not really have hoped for more. I assure you it is not your fault but rather the result of a long line of human ancestry.

I would recommend you undertake a career in something that requires less actual skill and physical prowess. Perhaps something pertaining to small fuzzy animals...animal husbandry perhaps. Or working with dirt.

CJ channeling
Kalidor
Elf Archer
I am much better than you.

I agree. Meeting the people I have interacted and come to know (somewhat) on the board and chat in the flesh, was the best part of the convention.

I also really enjoyed listening to DJ Whispering Tyrant spin the groovy tracks and hanging out in the common area on Sunday morning chatting with all the groggy Paizo employees and participants.

Jason, I'm still waiting for my Object in a Box.

CJ

This was really a lot of fun.

Listening to DJ Whispering Tyrant laying down the tracks was a excellent way to cap off an otherwise awesome day.

I wished I would have had the time and energy to submit my selections BEFORE Sunday morning.

CJ
compiler of the Sleepy Time Brazen Strumpet Benadryl Mix

Lilith wrote:

The winning team would be the RAZMIRAN FAITH BARGE UNION #107!

*fist shake* from a diehard Brazen Strumpet!

Damn you, Razmiran bastards!

CJ
Another Brazen Strumpet

Nani Wahine wrote:

Just got done playing my first game here with Hugo GMing. It was a great yet frustrating game!

Not my fault! The adventure is made FRUSTRATING!!!!

Also That was my first PFS EVER and sorry that I was totally unprepared for it...thank Gosh I got the coolest players ever!!!

Now my fanzine is signed by MOST paizo staff (I think I'm missing Cosmo and Bulman...)

I hope Daigle shows up soon...

The mod in question was potentially very fatal for low level parties -- especially those made up of brand new 1st level PFS characters. I ran it for the high level group and they handled the challenges they were presented pretty well.

I agree the players here are awesome and everyone has been super cool. This community rocks.

CJ

I'm soooo tired....

CJ

I can stop by for a beer after work (around 5:30), but I can't stay for EATS -- one last meal this week with the family.

CJ

Is there any way to swap out the Goblin Brains for Gnome Brains?

If not I guess I will settle for second best.

CJ

I'll provide you with PDFs sometime around the beginning of June.

CJ

No, the best chai is at Saffron Grille. It's what got me drinking chai. Everything else pales in comparison. And Mohammed sells the tea he uses for it (Nabob Orange Pekoe) from his restaurant if you ask for it.

I guess you are bringing the chai to the con on Friday morning then Sean...

CJ

Well, I've got time to plan...I do know, in theory, I should be trying some of the best chai in the area while I'm up there.

If someone knows a better chai place (and I'm not talking recycled Oregon Chai or some syrup out of a box), please, please, please tell me. Driving to Monroe (even for me) is a pain.

CJ

Mattastrophic wrote:

On the other hand, what about those of us who just want to play seven rounds of Pathfinder Society? What's the situation looking like there?

There are four different scenarios scheduled, plus the interactive. If you crave more Pathfinder goodness than that, I recommend that you see which slots you have left after the initial sign-up, then get back on the boards here to recruit a party for one of the other Pathfinder Society adventures in the open slot. If you wait until the 'con, it can become very difficult to put a table together.

CJ

I fear the organizers may have over estimated the number of folks who can actually play higher level modules.

I am prepared to run:
#1 Silent Tide
#2 Hydra's Fang
#4 Frozen Finger of Midnight
#5 Mists of Mwangi
#6 Black Waters
#7 Among the Living

And probably a couple other by the time the convention rolls around. I only only committed to run scheduled events in the first slot and assist with the Interactive -- so I will be available the rest of the time to run an "informal" low-level track of modules.

I'm also going to have a room at the hotel for off-hours gaming/beer drinking.

CJ

Kalamar has a lot of information available. It is 3.5e, so most of it can be picked up on the cheap.

CJ

Are folks interested in playing through some of the earlier PFS modules?

My PFS character is going to be 3rd level at best by the time the convention rolls around...so I will only be able to play two of the four modules being offered.

CJ

Yes, two of them are. Here are the four being run:

#23 Tide of Morning, Tier 1-5
#24 The Decline of Glory, Tier 1-7
#25 Hands of the Muted God, Tier 5-9
#26 Lost at Bitter End, Tier 7-11

Is there a "low level" track being offered on the schedule? Or should those of us who aren't eligible for the higher tiers plan on migrating to the Open Play Area after we have played our two mod's?

CJ

Josh, are the modules that are being offered at PaizoCon playable by low (1st - 3rd) level characters?

CJ

I'd be up for driving down for this; the only caveat is that my logger is only 3rd lvl.
jparr

CJ

Take your oils of Resist Elements for a nice swim!

*rubs body with oily stuff on a sexy way*

CJ