Solstice Scar B GM Thread

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Please make sure to delete your dot-posts, so that we do not clutter up the thread. Once everyone has dotted in, we will start organizing.

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MAPS & TOKENS

• Tier 1-2
  
• Tier 3-4
  
• Tier5-6
  
• Tier 7-8
  
• Tier 10-11
  
• Maps

A big thanks to GM Dennis for getting us started on the update from version A.

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PRE-FORMATTED POSTS

• Subtier 1-2
  
• Subtier 3-4
  
• Subtier 5-6
  
• Subtier 7-8
  
• Subtier 10-11

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REPORTING SUCCESSES

Successes should be reported here.

And here is a list of the encounters where reporting is required as well as the conditions for each:

A1. Haunted by Memories (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

A2. Guard Creatures (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

A3. Magical Wards (1 special success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one special success to the Overseer GM.

B. Upper Floors (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

C. Confronting the Intruders (kellid slain):

Do not report successes to the Overseer GM. If Medda is killed, report a Kellid Slain to the Overseer GM.

H. Blood on the Snow (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

I. Seeking Aid (1-2 diplomatic success):

If at least two members of the council vote to stay and fight, report one diplomatic success to the Overseer GM. If the vote is unanimously to stay and fight, report two diplomatic successes.

I. Spirits of the Past (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

I. Planar Opportunities (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

J. Voice of the Shadow (1 special success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one special success to the Overseer GM.

K. Leaf and Scale (1 fey success):

If the PCs attain the requisite number of successes report one fey success to the Overseer GM.

L. Outside the Caves (1 success, 1 fey success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM. If the PCs avoid harming the animal and either improve its attitude to indifferent (or better) or otherwise chase it off nonviolently, also report one fey success.

M. Kobold Caves (1 success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one success to the Overseer GM.

N. Dragon's Lair (1 special success):

If the PCs successfully overcome this encounter, report one special success to the Overseer GM.

And the following encounters do NOT report successes for anything:

The Devil’s Due

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TRACKING SUCCESSES

You may view the number of current successes here. The spreadsheet updates automatically, and should always be up to date.

A: The Museum Entrance & B. Upper Floors

• # Successes = 19: High Stress
  
• 18 < # Successes < 30: Subdued Defenses
  
• # Successes = 30: Peace in the Museum

A3: Magical Wards

• # Special Successes = 4: Failing Wards

C. Confronting the Intruders

• # Kellid Slains = 4: Tragic Death

H. Blood on the Snow & I. Twinhorn Camp

• # Successes < 25: Deepening Shadows
  
• 24 < # Successes < 36: Uncertain Opportunity
  
• # Successes = 36: Bolstering Light

Seeking Aid

• # Diplomatic Successes = 4: Twinhorn Comrades

K. Leaf and Scale, L. Outside the Caves & M. Kobold Caves

• # Successes = 24: Scattered Kobolds
  
• # Successes = 30: Surprised Dragons
  
• # Fey Successes = 4: Fey Allies

N. Dragon's Lair

• # Special Successes = 12: Concluding Part 4

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BACKUP GMs

• GM Hmm
  
• EM±GM

And here is a calendar for tracking their availability.

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TABLE GMs

• Aerondor Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Batpony Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Blake Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Chadius Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Chaosorbit Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Cwethan Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Dennis Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Greenclaw Gameplay |Discussion
  
• Kuey Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Ladile Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Red Gameplay | Discussion
  
• Woodenman Gameplay | Discussion

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IMPORTANT DATES

• March 5 - Start scenario
  
• March 6 - Begin “The Museum Entrance”
  
• March 14 - Begin "Confronting the Intruders"
  
• March 18 - Begin “Blood on the Snow”
  
• March 28 - Begin “Voice of the Shadow”
  
• April 2 - Begin "Leaf and Scale"
  
• April 12 - Begin "Dragon's Lair"
  
• April 17 - Finish scenario

*Overseer posts will advance the timetable in the evening EST (UTC-5)

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PREVIOUS GM THREADS

• Solstice Scar A, Session I
  
• Solstice Scar A, Session II

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/3/2018)

Accessible Areas Beginning Part 1 (p. 7)

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/5/2018)

Accessible Areas

• A1. Haunted by Memories (p. 10)
  
• A2. Guard Creatures (p. 11)
  
• A3. Magical Wards (p. 13)
  
• B. Upper Floors (p. 14)

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/9/2018)

Accessible Areas

• A1. Haunted by Memories (p. 10)
  
• A2. Guard Creatures (p. 11)
  
• A3. Magical Wards (p. 13)
  
• B. Upper Floors (p. 14)

Failing Wards In the Guard Creatures (area A2) and Trapped Twinhorns (area C1) encounters, reduce the DC of Bluff, Diplomacy, Handle Animal, and Intimidate checks by one step (Hard to Average and Average to Easy). All creatures in the Automated Defenses (area B1) and Magical Wards (area A3) encounters take a –1 penalty to AC and on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/14/2018)

Accessible Areas C. Confronting the Intruders (page 14)

Peace in the Museum The PCs need only succeed at an Average Bluff or Diplomacy check to calm the Kellids in the Trapped Twinhorns encounter.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/18/2018)

Accessible Areas H. Blood on the Snow (p. 21) & I. Twinhorn Camp (p. 23)

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/21/2018)

Accessible Areas H. Blood on the Snow (p. 21); I. Twinhorn Camp (p. 23) & J. Voice of the Shadow (p. 27) once H. Blood on the Snow has been completed.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/23/2018)

Accessible Areas H. Blood on the Snow (p. 21); I. Twinhorn Camp (p. 23) & J. Voice of the Shadow (p. 27) once H. Blood on the Snow has been completed.

Twinhorn Allies The next successful melee or ranged attack made by each PC before the end of the adventure automatically gains the benefits of the boosted Allied Offensive aid token effect.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/28/2018)

Accessible Areas J. Voice of the Shadow (p. 27)

Uncertain Opportunity Run the encounter in area J as written.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 3/31/2018)

Accessible Areas J. Voice of the Shadow (p. 27)

Uncertain Opportunity Run the encounter in area J as written.

Portal Closed All undead creatures must immediately succeed at an Easy Will save or become dazed for 1 round. Additionally, the undead each take a -1 penalty to AC and on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 4/2/2018)

Accessible Areas

K. Leaf and Scale (p. 32)

L. Outside the Caves (p. 36) (must complete K. first)

M. Kobold Caves (p. 38) (must complete K. first)

Upcoming Areas

N. Dragon's Lair on April 12

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 4/10/2018)

Accessible Areas

K. Leaf and Scale (p. 32)

L. Outside the Caves (p. 36) (must complete K. first)

M. Kobold Caves (p. 38) (must complete K. first)

Fey Allies All PCs and companion creatures gain a single-use benefit they can use during Part 4. As a free action on its turn, a creature can use its benefit to gain either damage reduction equal to half the table's APL (minimum 1) or cold resistance equal to the table's APL until the end of that encounter. Each PC and companion creature can select a different benefit.

Upcoming Areas

N. Dragon's Lair on April 12

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 4/12/2018)

Accessible Areas

N. Dragon's Lair (p. 40)

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CURRENT STATUS (Effective 4/17/2018)

Scenario concluded. Reporting information is on the Campaign Info tab. Please remember to roll for boons, and to report your preference for GM race boon.