DM Beckett's PFS PbP: Scions of the Sky Key parts 1-3 DISC


Play-by-Post Discussion

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

For everyone that has registered for the game and I've okayed, please feel free to introduce yourself, discuss character options, ask questions, and just chat while we get this rolling.

I am not accepting any players that request a slot here. Please do not ask. All "seats" have already been filled.

Dark Archive

Scenario and AP Tracker

This is what I currently have available.

  • Level 4 Drunken Monk
  • Level 2 Stygian Slayer
  • Level 2 Shadow Puppeteer
  • Level 3 Witch
  • Level 3 Original Summoner
  • Level 4 Sorc / Ninja
  • Misc level 1's

So I have plenty of characters for each subtier

I will wait to see what everyone else is running before I choose so I am in the same tier.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Welcome, welcome.

Based off of what is poste, and a few of the characters I suspect may join, the Sorc/Monk or Witch may be the way to go (for some arcane power), but that's just a guess at this point, and also totally up to you.

I do want to point out that it's very likely there will be 6-7 players, so I would advise against bringing characters with pets, but I am not saying you can not if that's what you choose.

That is, I am simply suggesting, not mandating. :)

Sovereign Court

Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4

i have the following in-tier that could make it all the way through:

Level 4 Rogue: need to level from 3 to 4, and planned re-build to Unchained, but I need to buy & download unchained to do it.

Level 2 Barbarian: still not leveled from 1. Need to choose between vanilla barb and invulnerable rager. Or could be entirely rebuilt.

Level 3 Musket Master: Ready to go.

And my play preference is in that order. I realize that I may not have to time to complete characters over the weekend, so I may have to back out. Will post by Sunday either way.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

No worries. Honestly, I still need to read the scenarios and do some digital prepping. I hope to this weekend, but things might always come up. :)

Sovereign Court

Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4

Cool. Of course I need to get my GM game set up also.

Anyway, my preference for Darius is thst he's my -2 character, plus he's played in 3 season 6's, including By way of Bloodcove, which if I remember introduces us to VC Sharrowsmith who's gone missing.

Shadow Lodge

Mook lvl 12

Hi DM Beckett.
Thanks for the invite. I have a 4th lvl slayer available, need to update his sheet.


Rebels Map

I have a level 3 alchemist available, but he could fit high or low tier. Thanks for the offer to run the series.

Silver Crusade

Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15

Hi, I have this level 4 cleric available. I just need to buy some equipment.

The Exchange

M Gnome Arcanist 6 - HP 38/38 - AC 16/T: 15/FF: 13 - Perception: +1; Darkvision 60 ft. - Fort: +6, Ref: +7, Will: +6 (+2 vs. Illusions) - CMB: +2, CMD 15 - Speed 20 ft. - Init. +3

I'd prefer to play this level 2 Arcanist. I'm ready to go.

Grand Lodge

male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}

Roderick is my 3rd level Alchemist. High tier is fine. I am updating his sheet this morning. (GM Aarvid)

Dark Archive

Scenario and AP Tracker

I would rather do high tier with my level 4 sorc /ninja (Kylar Drugo) but if need people for lower tier I can fill in with my level 2 stygian slayer (Amon Ione)

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

So far, that everyone looks fine for a pretty even split.

Now, that being said, I have just received word about something special coming up soon that might make me put this (3 parter) on hold a bit. Other DM's might know what I'm talking about.

I want to wait and find out more first, but we may need to put this on hold, as people might want to have their characters free, and doing all three parts might take too long.

If that's the case, I will still run this, it just might be later on, instead. But again, need to find out more first, and if so, I will probably run a few different, shorter games instead.

Liberty's Edge

male 44/44 [52/52 ]HP, [Rage:10/13 ] AC: 18[15], T: 11[8], FF: 17[14], CMD: 19[22], F: +6 , R: +3, W: -1, Init +2, Pereption +4, CN Male Nagaji Abyssal Bloodrager, +1 Large Falcata: +9, (2d6+9, 19-20x3) Rage [+1 Large Falcata +11 (3d6+14, 19-20x3)]

I am Thoril The Slayer. I am ok with playing either game. I am a Titan Fight 1 and Blood Rager 1.

Liberty's Edge

Male Dwarf (+2Con, +2Wis, -2Cha) 30/30HP, AC: 16 T: 16, FF: 14, CMD: 19, F: +6, R: +4, W: +6, Init +1, Pereption +7, Sense Motive +7 LN Male Dwarf Master of Many Styles/ Monk of the Sacred Mountain 3, Unarmed Strike: +7, (1d6+8, x2) MW Cestus: +7, (1d4+8, 19-20x2)

This is Crusader posting, unfortunately I won't have the lvl 2 witch available so this is who I can bring? I may just have to drop, since there are lots of higher level people here.


hey folks - i'm interested in playing a series of scenarios, getting a bit of continuity char development wise. I'm also interested in playing more 'in' the developing story line, so far i've mainly done evergreen scenarios so have little sense of the wider world.

char wise, i've got my last remake going up to level 2, so am flexible. I'm wondering about either doing a magus/rogue or rogue/magus spire defender.
or a human brawler/hunter.

the main thing i want is variety of in-game options whilst also being effective.

Grand Lodge

Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0

Hi, Revvy's preferred character here (a lvl 3 fighter)

or a lvl 3 non-mounted cavalier

or a lvl 2 life school necromantic wizard

I also have a lvl 1 with a bit of xp which I could build into what ever the low lvl table is missing if needed.

Now you kind of got me wondering what you mean with something special though..

Scarab Sages

...is a worthless concept ...is a cynical scam gestalt Ghul Lord/Warlock/Truenamer/Psychic/Wild Mage

For lower tier, I have:

Atticus Aurelius, Musket Master 1/Preacher 1
Nemesis Melek, fire priestess 2
and
Xasay Xyu, dark Bard 1

For higher tier, I have:

Spenser Quixote, knight of the Tome 4
Kali Altzairu, Hungry Ghost Qigong Monk 5
The Amazing Vanzetti, renegade Razmiran Priest 5
and
Sihir Aneh, Illusionist 5

I don't care which tier I go to, so put me where it's convenient. Of them all, I'd probably least be interested in playing my Monk for now, since I literally just finished an adventure with her.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Ok, so here is what I have so far:

HIGH TIER (3rd & 4th)
1.) Merck -> Nicolae , Slayer 4
2.) Derek Weil -> Darius, Rogue 4
3.) Oykiv -> Garret, Cleric 4
4.) GMAarvid -> Roderick, Alchemist 3
5.) Tyranius -> Kylar Drugo, Sor/Nin 4
6.) Revvy -> Caith Skullcrusher, Ftr 3
7.)

and LOW TIER (1st-2nd)
1.) DM Snider -> Thoril the Slayer Brb/Ftr 2
2.) xxxCrusaderxxx -> Serpentfang, Witch 2
3.) Justin Warren -> Van Potter, Arcanist 2
4.) Caps -> ???
5.) Shalin -> ??? 2
6.)
7.)

I'm Hiding in Your Closet has characters that can fit in either group while I don't believe N'Haaz-aua ha responded at all.

The Low Tier group could probably use some healing/divine magic, while the High Tier groups look pretty well covered as is, (at a glance).

Scarab Sages

...is a worthless concept ...is a cynical scam gestalt Ghul Lord/Warlock/Truenamer/Psychic/Wild Mage

Well, Atticus and Nemesis both have healing wands, and a bit in the way of their own healing magic - but not too much in either case. Note that Nemesis channels negative energy (and yes, of course she has Selective Channeling, as well as enough Charisma to exclude MOST party members). Between the two, I think I'd rather play her than Atticus for the time being.


Masculine (He/Him) Software Engineer

I will probably have a 0XP Archer--either a Zen Archer or a Divine Hunter. However, as it will be a 0xp character, I don't mind taking advantage of the rebuild rules to use a divine character instead. That said, I'm more of a heal-after-the-badguys-are-all-dead kind of guy, so my healing will be no more effective than anyone who can activate a CLW wand.

So it sounds like Atticus/Nemesis covers healing from my perspective.

Scarab Sages

...is a worthless concept ...is a cynical scam gestalt Ghul Lord/Warlock/Truenamer/Psychic/Wild Mage

Question worth asking: For which Factions are these adventures especially rewarding?

The Exchange

M Gnome Arcanist 6 - HP 38/38 - AC 16/T: 15/FF: 13 - Perception: +1; Darkvision 60 ft. - Fort: +6, Ref: +7, Will: +6 (+2 vs. Illusions) - CMB: +2, CMD 15 - Speed 20 ft. - Init. +3

Van has a wand of Infernal Healing for after combat healing as well.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||
I'm Hiding In Your Closet wrote:
Question worth asking: For which Factions are these adventures especially rewarding?

Grand Lodge (x1) and The Exchange (x2). All three are pretty minor and forgettable, though.

Part 3 also has a unique item, (as far as I know) for those that use Longswords, but it's not something I would consider a must-have, and of the three versions given, the last two are of interest (to me), but cost 19,000+ and 35,000+, and I'm just not sure it's worth it, (to me). Something I wouldn't mind having as a "trophy", a mechanicless item I can claim I've found as it's own reward).

So, here we are now.

HIGH TIER (3rd & 4th)
1.) Merck -> Nicolae , Slayer 4
2.) Derek Weil -> Darius, Rogue 4
3.) Oykiv -> Garret, Cleric 4
4.) GMAarvid -> Roderick, Alchemist 3
5.) Tyranius -> Kylar Drugo, Sor/Nin 4
6.) Revvy -> Caith Skullcrusher, Ftr 3
7.)

and LOW TIER (1st-2nd)
1.) DM Snider -> Thoril the Slayer Brb/Ftr 2
2.) xxxCrusaderxxx -> Tholand Warmane, Monk 1 may drop?
3.) Justin Warren -> Van Potter, Arcanist 2
4.) Caps -> ???, ? 1
5.) Shalin -> ??? 2
6.) N'Haaz-aua -> ???, Rogue ?
7.)

Which leaves 1 slot in both Tiers for I'm Hiding in Your Closet to slip into as they like. I'm leaning towards <badass> Cleric 2 in the Low Tier unless I hear 0therwise, but it really doesn't matter to me.

Once I hear on that last part, I'll go ahead and create 2 campaign threads and we can start working more on seeing which characters need what and then the games going.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

I'd like to at least be able to establish for sure who is playing in which game and then set up those two Campaign threads by today or tomorrow.

I did notice that there are a few characters that are not even listed, and so I really have no idea just how much work will be required before everyone is ready to begin, but I would like to be able to get things rolling soon. That is, even if it's just a little in character introduction and RPing until we officially start.


Masculine (He/Him) Software Engineer

I'm considering using the Halfling Ranger I normally reserve for live games. He has 8xp.

Liberty's Edge

male 44/44 [52/52 ]HP, [Rage:10/13 ] AC: 18[15], T: 11[8], FF: 17[14], CMD: 19[22], F: +6 , R: +3, W: -1, Init +2, Pereption +4, CN Male Nagaji Abyssal Bloodrager, +1 Large Falcata: +9, (2d6+9, 19-20x3) Rage [+1 Large Falcata +11 (3d6+14, 19-20x3)]

Thoril the slayer is ready now. i believe crusader is also. i will find out today

Grand Lodge

Male NG Halfling Ranger 8 | HP 52 | AC 20 (19) T 15 FF 16 (15) (no buckler) | CMB +9, CMD 23 | F: +9, R: +13, W: +7; +2 vs. fear | Init: +6 | Perc +15, SM +2, (+5 to both w/perceive cues), low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Favored Enemies: Human +4, Undead +2; Favored Terrain: Urban +4, Underground +2 | Spells: 1st (2), 2nd (2) | Woodland Stride
caps wrote:
I'm considering using the Halfling Ranger I normally reserve for live games. He has 8xp.

Hello. I will need to get stats into the profile and make a few purchases but other than that I am ready.

The Exchange

NN female Aasimar Theologian 7
Spoiler:
|AC 20, T 10, FF 20|HP: 35/35|F +4, R +2, W +9|Init 0, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 15|Radiance 2/2, Sulunai 1/1, Channel 7/7, Fire Bolt 7/7

Badass Cleric 2 it is! Those rewards you mention fit her like a glove.

Shadow Lodge

||CORE Rotating DM ||Fingerprints||King Xeros ||Serpent's Skull||

Ok, it looks like we now have a final roster for at least who is playing in what game.

I have created Campaign Threads for each game now, with links just below.

HIGH TIER (3rd & 4th)
1.) Merck -> Nicolae , Slayer 4
2.) Derek Weil -> Darius, Rogue 4
3.) Oykiv -> Garret, Cleric 4
4.) GMAarvid -> Roderick, Alchemist 3
5.) Tyranius -> Kylar Drugo, Sor/Nin 4
6.) Revvy -> Caith Skullcrusher, Ftr 3
CAMPAIGN LINK

and

LOW TIER (1st-2nd)
1.) DM Snider -> Thoril the Slayer Brb/Ftr 2
2.) xXCrusaderXx -> Tholand Warmane, Monk 1
3.) Justin Warren -> Van Potter, Arcanist 2
4.) Caps -> Peribras Sandlock, Ranger 1
5.) Shalin -> ??? 2
6.) N'Haaz-aua -> ???, Rogue ?
7.) I'm Hiding -> Nemesis Melek, Cleric 2
CAMPAIGN LINK

I will also be PMing everyone soon with the new links, and to avoid possible later confusion, I did not plan on using this one any further (after a few days to allow everyone to convert over).

Now that I'm certain who is all playing in which game, and we have a pretty certain idea of who is playing what, I'm okay with people swapping out characters if they want.

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