[ACG] Season of the Runelords - EmpTyger (Inactive)

Game Master EmpTyger

Can I add the upgrade that I got from the Ultimate Wilderness deck for the last scenario?

If so, I've handled resetting the deck. I don't know why I would 't be able to add an Ultimate Wilderness deck at this point.

Which actually reminds me of another point, because I'm not entirely sure. When I use a card to "add or ignore the Corrupted trait on a card", does that card have to be in my hand or not? I've debated on one side of the argument before, but other statements (such as those made in this very early thread on the matter) seem to give differing opinions, and I cannot find clarification in my time digging through the forums.

Some have said, implicitly, that it can be any card; for example, the top card of the blessings discard pile. I can't find a direct post by anyone challenging this, but generally cards that you're doing something to have to come from your hand unless stated otherwise. If there isn't an official say on the matter, may I have your opinion, GM?

The idea was in this thread. And that post by Vic specifically gives an example of ignoring the trait on the top card of the blessings discard pile.

Aha! Right, I knew there was one specific card that only really made sense if you could ignore traits on cards outside of what you were encountering and what was in your hand; Blessing of Pulura and the Abyssal trait!

Anyway, I missed that particular forum thread; didn't intersect with the search results I was trying, or I didn't look hard enough. Thanks for the clarity there, Hawkmoon! Frustratingly, that forum thread got close to clarifying whether or not I could use Corruptive Half-Plate to add the corrupted trait to a blessing which I could then reveal to change how Blessing of the Archdevils worked... but as stated before, I don't really think I can do that, because adding the Corrupted trait is not immediately relevant in the middle of a check.

But that's the answer I was looking for, if not particularly expecting. I guess I need to keep in mind that they explicitly mean "change zone" when they say you can't manipulate a card that isn't in your hand without specifically stating. I wonder if that violates any other given rule if you extrapolate out that exception...

2-2E: 1d20 ⇒ 13

No Upgrades from Scenario.

Adventure Reward: Blessing 2: Blessing of Zon-Kuthon to replace BotG 2.

Order for 2-3A: Sal->Yn->Urg->Baz->Ez

2-2E
Hawkmoon269: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Boon for Yoon?: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Yoon will take the Blessing of Angradd from her Occult Deck as her blessings upgrade.

No desire for the Snakeskin Tunic or the Impaler of Thorns from me.

Of note, we can do the scenarios for this next adventure in any order. The Wand of Enervation is the loot reward for the 4th scenario, if we'd like to grab that first. Just an idea.

I don't have the next adventure just yet. I'll try to get the next scenario set up either tonight or tomorrow morning.
In the meantime, choose your upgrades and roll your d20!

2-2E reward: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Nope

Roll-Off for the Spell 2: 1d1000 ⇒ 784
Roll-Off for the Spell 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 401

Of note, we can do the scenarios for this next adventure in any order. The Wand of Enervation is the loot reward for the 4th scenario, if we'd like to grab that first. Just an idea.

I think that's just how all Organized Play adventures are set up, in order to accommodate players who might miss a session? I'm planning on just running the scenarios in order.

1d20 ⇒ 10

Taking a Blessing 2 upgrade. Replacing Blessing of the Gods with Blessing of Abadar.

As mentioned; all OP adventures have no set order RAW, but they're intended to be sequential and the stories are written in that way, generally. I prefer playing them in sequence.

For Scenario 2-2E: A Bad Day To Be Good...

Urgraz 2-2E Boon Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Urgraz is interested in the Spell 2, but probably objectively less than a Yoon or Ezren, and so will pass on it.

For Urgraz's Card Upgrade, he's (sort of) interested in:

• Spell 1: (Not certain of my trade yet) Minimum Priority: 1d1 ⇒ 1
  
• Ally B: (Not certain of my trade yet) Minimum Priority: 1d1 ⇒ 1

Urgraz will take a Blessing 2 as the Adventure Reward. I'll confirm the specific blessing I'm adding in after I'm next able to check my physical deck again.

Urgraz is interested in the Impaler of Thorns for future scenarios, and will switch out his Warhammer +1 for it.

Urgraz Tiers-Up to Tier 3, and now has 2 unspent Die Bumps. He'll update his card upgrade preferences when he's able.

Record a blessing 2 and an ally B for Ezren, but I'm not actually making any changes.

khazkhaz: Are you taking a normal upgrade? Or just the bonus Blessing upgrade?

dinketry: What's the deck number for the Blessing of Angradd? (Turns out that there are some limits to what I can look up.)

Let me know starting locations for the next scenario, finalize any loot selection, and draw your opening hand!

Blessing of Angradd is Deck Number 2.

khazkhaz: Are you taking a normal upgrade? Or just the bonus Blessing upgrade?

dinketry: What's the deck number for the Blessing of Angradd? (Turns out that there are some limits to what I can look up.)

Let me know starting locations for the next scenario, finalize any loot selection, and draw your opening hand!

Just the bonus blessing.

Since the Spell 2 is entirely unclaimed, here's Urgraz's final card upgrades.

• Spell 2: Sagacity for Charm Person (Ultimate Intrigue). (Note; Charm Person is a Spell 1, so if Yoon wants the Spell 2 more than the spell 1, we can switch card upgrades)
  
• Blessing 2 (Bonus Card Upgrade): Blessing of Shax for Blessing of Mazmezz (Hell's Vengeance).

Card texts are below. Additionally, I'll be updating my card upgrade preferences very shortly.

Just clarifying; the Garrison is closed.

Oops! Thanks for the catch Yewstance. Edited and fixed.

I've made the 'shared Deck Handler', as it were, which imports everyone's notes, deck size, hand and display (and attempts to auto-highlight blessings) on one easy sheet so that you can tell who can offer what. Link Here.

Full Credit to Maelwys0 for the tool; I've just tweaked the import values and dug around the highlighting rules.

Neat! You should have edit access, if you would like to add that to a new tab on the Party Tracker linked in the header.

Apologies, folks. That’s what I get for posting before coffee.

2-3A Reward Roll
Hawkmoon: 1d20 ⇒ 17

1d20 ⇒ 1

Thanks to Nathan for pointing out that rolling a 1 gets me the reward. I'll get reward #2. :D

Boon for Yoon?: 1d20 ⇒ 19 No cigar.

Yoon would like an Item 3 and a Spell 3 as deck upgrades, but the latter is a lower priority. She'd be happy with an Item 3 or Item 2. Since we have items to spare, she will choose Spell as her reward draw from the box.

Yoon is going to use her Skill Feat to back up her Dexterity score.

I think I only have the reward choices for Balazar (Spell), Salim (Weapon), and Yoon (Spell) so far? Let's try to get the other choices in, so that everyone has a better idea of the pool for selecting their 2 upgrades.

(Rolled my d20 roll in the wrong thread, but it was also a 19.)

2-3A reward?: 1d20 ⇒ 19

I'm taking Spell.

Random reward cards are up, and include a Spell 3!
Let me know your 2 upgrades, and make your d20 roll and skill feat selection if you haven't yet already.
I'll have the new scenario intro up later tonight.

Yoon would like:

Item 3 #1: 1d1000 ⇒ 285
Item 3 #2: 1d1000 ⇒ 530
Spell 3 #1: 1d1000 ⇒ 971
Spell 3 #2: 1d1000 ⇒ 531

In that order of preference.

For Scenario 2-3A: Scouring Strifehold...

Urgraz 2-3A Boon Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 11

For Urgraz's Skill Feat from Tier progression, Urgraz will take Strength [X] +3.

My card preferences are as follows in order of preference, but I will step aside to players with greater needs. In particular; I will step aside for my Spell interests with Ezren, and potentially will step aside for other players as well. But, for the sake of completeness...

• Spell 3: Replace Charm Person with Divine Fortune (Hell's Vengeance 1). Spell 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 268
  
• Item 2: Replace Harrow Deck with The Asmodean Disciplines (Hell's Vengeance 1). Item 2: 1d1000 ⇒ 103
  
• Ally 2: Replace Masque with Imp (Hell's Vengeance 1). Ally 2: 1d1000 ⇒ 192
  
• Weapon 2: Replace Warhammer +1 with Sinderbos (Hell's Vengeance 1). Low Priority: 1d1 ⇒ 1
  
• Spell 2: Replace Charm Person with Desecrate (Hell's Vengeance 1). Low Priority: 1d1 ⇒ 1

Card texts are below.

Spell 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 580
Spell 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 328
Item 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 362

But that is definitely negotiable. Let's make sure everyone gets something good.

Since this doesn't seem contested, Salim will take:
Weapon 3: Replace Menacing Backsword +1 with Striking Wing Scimitar.
Armor 2: Replace Gambeson with Lockpick Shield (which is generally just a placeholder for Snakeskin Tunic)

Skill Feat: Charisma +1

This distribution would give everyone 2 upgrades that they said they were okay with:

• Balazar: Spell 2, Armor 2
  
• Ezren: Spell 3, Spell 3
  
• Salim: Weapon 3, Item 3
  
• Urgraz: Item 2, Ally 2
  
• Yoon: Item 3, Spell 3

Once the next scenario gets posted, proposed order:
Ez->Baz->Yn->Urg->Sal

When we choose starting locations, we should be separated. And we should choose locations that are next to other locations we want to visit (we can only move down the list). For the many location, closing checks won't matter. Exceptions being Ezren's trips through Thass Dungeon and Academy, since he'll likely burn through those.

Hawkmoon suggest we start one spot removed from our desired starting location and player one will be the clock keeper (forcing us all to move one location down at the start of their turn).

I will also be taking a Holy Candle.

I liked the first better, but I’m ok with the second.

Okay, how about this instead:

• Balazar: Spell 2, Ally 2
  
• Ezren: Spell 3, Spell 3*
  
• Salim: Weapon 3, Armor 2
  
• Urgraz: Item 2, Spell 3
  
• Yoon: Item 3, Item 3*

*Or alternatively, if Hawkmoon and dinketry would rather:

• Ezren: Spell 3, Item 3
  
• Yoon: Item 3, Spell 3

Either way is fine with me. If Balazar wants a deck 3 card, I'm happy to let him have one of the ones I'd be getting.

Scenario intro is up! Pay extra close attention to the unique movement rules for this scenario. (I've reoriented it to accommodate the forum format.)
When you're done with upgrades and feats, also let me know who the timekeeper will be, in addition to the usual choose starting locations, make any loot substitutions, and draw opening hands.

Okay, how about this instead:

• Balazar: Spell 2, Ally 2
  
• Ezren: Spell 3, Spell 3*
  
• Salim: Weapon 3, Armor 2
  
• Urgraz: Item 2, Spell 3
  
• Yoon: Item 3, Item 3*

*Or alternatively, if Hawkmoon and dinketry would rather:

• Ezren: Spell 3, Item 3
  
• Yoon: Item 3, Spell 3

Works for me.

Taking a Charisma +1 feat.
Taking an Ally 2 upgrade. Replacing Apprentice with Cleric of Nethys.
Taking a Spell 2 upgrade. Replacing Create Pit with Fly.

Dropping Acid Jet for Swipe
Fiery Glare for Volcanic Storm

Swap Gom-Gom for Wayfinder.
Swap Clinging Venom for Aspect of the Bat.

Cheers. Spell 3 opened up.

I think I just need Yoon's starting location?

Also, I think we still have too many spells claimed for upgrades. By my count, 5 spells have been claimed, but the party only earned 3 Spell 3s + 1 Spell 2.

Balazar: Ally 2 Cleric of Nethys / Spell 2 Fly (or Spell 3 ???)
Ezren: Spell 3 Swipe / Spell 3 Volcanic Storm
Salim: Weapon 3 Striking Wing Scimitar / Armor 2 Lockpick Shield
Urgraz: Spell 3 Divine Fortune / Item 2 The Asmodean Disciplines
Yoon: Item 3 Wayfinder / Spell 2 Aspect of the Bat

Also, I've got chronicle sheets for Adventure 2 (and belatedly for Adventure 1) that I'll be sharing via google drive.

I'll take the 2 Items 3s.

The second item 3 will be the Belt of Teeth in place of the Shrunken Head.

I think I just need Yoon's starting location?

Also, I think we still have too many spells claimed for upgrades. By my count, 5 spells have been claimed, but the party only earned 3 Spell 3s + 1 Spell 2.

Balazar: Ally 2 Cleric of Nethys / Spell 2 Fly (or Spell 3 ???)
Ezren: Spell 3 Swipe / Spell 3 Volcanic Storm
Salim: Weapon 3 Striking Wing Scimitar / Armor 2 Lockpick Shield
Urgraz: Spell 3 Divine Fortune / Item 2 The Asmodean Disciplines
Yoon: Item 3 Wayfinder / Spell 2 Aspect of the Bat

Assuming I didn't miss anything, would someone volunteer to forgo their spell upgrade, in favor of either the unclaimed Item 3 or Weapon 2?

Also, I've got chronicle sheets for Adventure 2 (and belatedly for Adventure 1) that I'll be sharing via google drive.

I think the remaining spell upgrades come from the reward choices. Yoon and Balazar both chose spells to add to the upgrade pool.

As discussed in Hangouts, I will take a Spell 3 instead of a Spell 2. I will replace Create Pit with Create Spiked Pit instead.

If that's incorrect then I can retract my Spell choice and replace with the Item 3.

I think the remaining spell upgrades come from the reward choices. Yoon and Balazar both chose spells to add to the upgrade pool.

As discussed in Hangouts, I will take a Spell 3 instead of a Spell 2. I will replace Create Pit with Create Spiked Pit instead.

If that's incorrect then I can retract my Spell choice and replace with the Item 3.

Scrying (Spell 3)
Incendiary Cloud (Spell 3)
Major Cure (Spell 3)
Web (Spell 2)

But, dinketry seems to be willing to take the Item 3 upgrade. So if you're still okay with a Spell 2 upgrade?

Balazar / khazkhaz wrote:

I think the remaining spell upgrades come from the reward choices. Yoon and Balazar both chose spells to add to the upgrade pool.

As discussed in Hangouts, I will take a Spell 3 instead of a Spell 2. I will replace Create Pit with Create Spiked Pit instead.

If that's incorrect then I can retract my Spell choice and replace with the Item 3.

The reward choices determined the cards randomly chosen for this post. The Major Cure was thus the third Spell 3 that the party obtained:

Scrying (Spell 3)
Incendiary Cloud (Spell 3)
Major Cure (Spell 3)
Web (Spell 2)

But, dinketry seems to be willing to take the Item 3 upgrade. So if you're still okay with a Spell 2 upgrade?

Alright. I'll take the Spell 2 then. Reverting to my earlier upgrade, Fly.

Nobody freak out! This is just my normal face!!

(The avatar selection page has been fixed... well, it hasn't, actually, but it works well enough for me to dig out an ACTUAL profile picture of Urgraz. So here's the true face of evil your friendly blessing-giver.)

The next scenario is going to be a bit tricky in turns of box-running. (Basically, the contents of players' decks are randomized into location decks for the duration of the scenario.) Just to warn that there might be a slight delay while I get it set up, especially while I am travelling.

But first, let me know your choices for the extra armor/ally/blessing, and roll your d20s!

2-3B reward: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Nope

1d20 ⇒ 20

I'd like an extra Blessing please.

Rolling for Spell 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 219

For my Power Feat, I'm taking the one that lets me recharge a discarded spell by banishing a Monster.

For Scenario 2-3B: Tick-Tock on the Clock...

Urgraz 2-3B Boon Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 2

For Urgraz's Power Feat from Tier progression, Urgraz will take:
"You may discard the top card of a character at your location's deck into her discard pile to add 1d6 ([X]+1) to your check."

Urgraz banished 3 cards during this scenario; Masque, Blessing of Belial and The Asmodean Disciples. Their replacement cards will be listed after my Card Upgrade preferences. Additionally, Urgraz has used his Holy Candle reward.

I'd like an Ally 3, so I'll have Urgraz draw an Ally from the Scenario Reward. (If an Ally 3 is drawn, that becomes my first preference.)

My card preferences are as follows, in order of preference...