[ACG][CaG][Season of the Shackles Adv.1: Lost at Sea](Table 1) (Inactive)

Game Master cartmanbeck

This will be the Gameplay thread for Table 1 of my Cards Against Gnomanity game of ACG Season of the Shackles Adventure 1. Please post something here in this thread to add it to your Campaigns tab. You may make an alias for your character if you like, but it's not necessary if you'd rather not.

The game will officially start at 12:01 AM on Monday, July 9th (though I might not actually post that morning until after I get to work).

Cool. I look forward to healing everyone, and possibly eating your bodies if you die. No offense.

Note: Skizzerz is running ADV2 of Season of the Shackles right after Cards against Gnomanity, as part of Gameday VII. So you can continue the SotS adventure after Aug 12, if you like. For the link, go here.

I Oloch, Warpriest of the first order, do hereby answer your call to arms and stand ready to aid all those in battle.

I have played the ACG many times in real life, as in I know how to play. This is my first time playing PbP for the ACG.

I think I have everything set up correctly on the Google Doc, but double check me to make sure I've done it correctly.

Greetings Oloch.

I'm in the same boat. I've played tons of PACG, but this is my first PbF. I'll be using an offline version of the deckhandler (having some Google issues), if that matters. (?) I'm using Oracle + Ultimate Magic, which gives me access to one extra Cure spell - mostly for personal use - early on.

FYI, I'll be completely offline for 3-4 days in late July. I'll be sure to give advance notice, and if someone wants to take a turn or two with Grazzle while I'm away that's fine with me. I don't want to slow down the party.

Tonbarse, heel! No sniffing at the nice gentlemen.

Salutations Oloch & Grazzle! I am Alase.
This here is Tonbarse {Bark!}
I hear there is some exploring to be done and we thought we could come along.

Sounds like we are all in the same boat :-)
I have played physical PFAG since Rise of the Runelords, however this is my first time PbF.
Alase the Summoner is playing with the Ultimate Intrigue deck.
Also using one of the Google sheets, however also a Google Docs virgin :-) so trying to get to grips with it...

Anyway looking forward to a great game together!

Also my PFACG Organised Play Characters are not giving me an aliase I can use for forum posting, only my RPG characters :-(
How did you get your Posting Handles changed?
Thanks!

Salutations Alase!

Also my PFACG Organised Play Characters are not giving me an aliase I can use for forum posting, only my RPG characters :-(

How did you get your Posting Handles changed?
Thanks!

Not sure if this helps, but you can go into your Account Settings and set up as many aliases as you like (look for the Messageboard Aliases box and hit "Create New Alias"). Then, every time you post something, you can use the "Post As" pulldown menu (lower left) to post as an alias instead of your default avatar.

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Great Wisdom

Yippeee!!! That works

Great. Even my smallish lizardbrain comes in handy occasionally. Every three months, give or take.

Just an FYI:::: Next Weekend (13th-15th) I will be at a local gaming convention. Go ahead and proxy me for those days.

We're getting very close! Do any of you have any questions about stuff? I should get the initial post up sometime tomorrow, I think.

We're getting very close! Do any of you have any questions about stuff? I should get the initial post up sometime tomorrow, I think.

Do we ever need to use the "Discussions" thread? If so, I think it needs to be activated.

No other questions, I don't think. I've never used Google hangouts, if we're using that platform for notifications, etc. But I'm happy to give it a shot.

Discussion thread exists now. It's real good for things like planning strategy, choosing rewards at the end of scenarios, etc.

Greetings, friends. I am Aric, defender of liberty and peace! I do hope we have a bit of fun buckling some swashes. If we get into any situations requiring a silver tongue, leave it to me!

I too am rather experienced at pacg. However, I also have a bit of experience with pbp. None with pacg pbp, but still that's gotta count for something! I was wondering though, how much fluff do you guys add to the game? I've only played it solo, and talking to myself while playing a card game with myself seemed a bit odd.

Also, should we set up a profile in the same manner as TColMaster?

I am a huge fan of you guys adding roleplaying to the game, but there is no roleplaying requirement, so if you feel more comfortable sticking with just describing your card actions, that's okay too. I'll be trying to inject a little bit of interesting dialogue with villains and such where it makes sense. :)

And yeah, I'm really annoyed that there is no Aric or Red Raven avatar, as I'm playing an Aric at another table. :(

Discussion thread exists now. It's real good for things like planning strategy, choosing rewards at the end of scenarios, etc.

Thanks. I'll switch to the Discussion thread for the non-gameplay stuff.

Greatings Aric. Glad to have you along.

No Tonbarse, give the nice man his mask back... it is not a chew toy

{Tonbarse} Wimper

Yes, greetings. A little vigilante goes a long way.

Pathfinder Adventure Card Guild Season 0: Season of the Shackles

Some pirates choose to become scurvy scum, but some are
merely heroes who’ve strayed a bit off course. You could
have chosen to live among honest, reputable folk, but through
misadventure, you’ve drifted into the Shackles, a chain of islands
off the western coast of Garund, just south of an eternal hurricane
called the Eye of Abendego. Power and privilege increase your
chances of survival here, so you’ll want to gain a ship of your
own, recruit a crew you can trust, and seize enough ships to form
a f leet. If you’re gonna stay here, there’s no better path to power
than claiming a seat on the Pirate Council. Through courage,
conquest, exploration, and a little bit of skullduggery, you’ll prove
to the council you’re dangerous enough to rule beside them…
because if they don’t, your armada is going to blast their ships to
the briny deep. Survive the Shackles, and one day, you could be
worthy of setting sail with the Hurricane King himself.

DURING THIS ADVENTURE PATH
After completing Treacherous Waters, at the beginning of
each new adventure, when you add a new Adventure Deck to
your game box, remove all cards with the Basic or Elite trait
that have adventure deck numbers at least 3 less than the
adventure deck you just added. (Treat the set indicators B, C,
and P as 0.) Do not remove Blessings of the Gods.

Adventure 1: Lost at Sea

Your ocean voyage has taken a turn for the worse. Yesterday,
you were serenely sailing to a port in Rahadoum, but in
the middle of the night, your ship’s crew successfully mutinied
against their captain. The merchantman vessel you hired has
headed south, and the mutineers have made plans that are
significantly different from yours. The ship’s new captain,
Jemma Redclaw, is willing to let you disembark at the next port
with most of your coin. Unfortunately, they’ve set sail for profit
and plunder in the seas of the Shackles.
Redclaw watched as dockhands loaded precious cargo. She
waited as conspirators recruited former pirates. And she never
expected the captain to take on passengers, but every plan has a
few complications. Jemma Redclaw was hired for her skills as a
navigator, but in the middle of the night, she reclaimed a job she
walked away from years ago: the captain of a pirate vessel.
Now that the old captain’s body has been tossed overboard, the
crew has revealed their true colors. Captain Redclaw poisoned
her conspirators’ minds with promises. If you’re careful, you
could share in their good fortune... or turn on the traitors who
claimed this ship.
First, you’ll need to survive the voyage. The seas ahead are
fraught with danger, from supernatural spirits and sea monsters
to rival crews of buccaneers. You can wait for an opportunity to
rebel against the mutinous scoundrels who live on this leaky
tub, but if you can’t survive in the Shackles, you’ll never get a
chance to regain your freedom. There’s rough seas ahead, lads
and lasses, so you’d best keep a weather eye on the horizon.

0-1A: Ghosts of the Deep

Many have traveled to the Shackles to live the life of a pirate...
and some have died. Ill-fated travelers have been eaten
by sharks (or worse), killed by their compatriots, or drowned in
turbulent waters, consigned to a watery grave. Superstitious
sailors claim that the souls of these victims are still sleeping in
the watery deeps, a murky realm where Besmara watches over the
spirits of the damned.
The mutineers of your merchantman vessel tossed the body
of their former captain into the briny deep days ago. They’ve
got blood on their hands, even if their deeds don’t weigh heavily
on their consciences. If the local ghost stories have any basis in
fact, the souls of those other lost sailors may notice the captain’s
untimely demise. They might even want to take revenge against
your treacherous crew. Perhaps you should sleep lightly, because if
you’re not careful, your soul might get spirited away…

DURING THIS SCENARIO
When you encounter the henchman Pirate Shade Haunt,
display it next to a random character at your location.

Use the Merchantman as your ship.

Grazzle is ready for briny adventure. And fish. Always fish.

Oh, and loot. And shiny things. Shiny loot is nice. Shaped like fish, if possible.

My starting hand...

Hand: Hide Armor, Inflict, Heavy Pick, Scrying Mirror, Viper Strike, Tussah Silk Coat (UM),

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: No Cures or Blessings yet, but I'll draw them eventually. Scrying Mirror lets me examine the top card of an occupied location, then optionally shuffle it if I'm not at that location. If anyone wants to do so before exploring, go for it.
Sideboard cards:

Well, good riddance to that trash!
However to make sure we don't suffer his same fate, the four of us need to watch each others backs
{Tonbarse} Bark!
OK, the FIVE of us

Starting hand, with Gambeson and Tonbarse immediately displayed

Hand: , Black Spot, Blessing of the Gods 2, Blessing of the Spy 2, Blessing of the Spy 1, Detect Magic,

Displayed: Gambeson, Tonbarse, , , , ,
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
If you are at Tonbarse's location you can recharge a card or I can give you a card on encountering a bane.
I will always want to keep one blessing for myself.
Feel free to use Blackspot reduces a check to defeat a monster by 1+AD# if you need support.

"I generally don't watch backs, I am more known for busting them up." says Oloch. "But, if you are that insecure, I will watch yours."

Hand: Bastard Sword, Divine Favor, Blessing of the GOds 3, CUre,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure:

During This Scenario: When you encounter the henchman Pirate Shade Haunt, display it next to a random character at your location.
Additional Rules: Party's Ship: Merchantman

Villain:

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

[b]Blessings Deck

Raker Shoals
At This Location: At the start of your turn, your ship is dealt 1 Structural damage.
When Closing: Your ship is dealt 4 Structural damage. If your ship is wrecked, the location is not closed.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, discard a card.
M: 0 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Scar Bay
At This Location: All non-villain monsters gain the Undead trait and are immune to the Mental and Poison traits.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine 8 check.
When Permanently Closed: Before closing, you are dealt Combat damage equal to the number of monsters remaining in the location deck.
M: 4 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Sea Caves
At This Location: At the start of your turn, succeed at a Constitution or Fortitude 6 check or bury a card.
When Closing: Summon and defeat a random monster that has the Aquatic trait.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

You may all choose your starting locations and post your starting hands and such!

Hand is shown above, will re-display here. Also, there is a bug in your posting. I cannot click on the Pirate Shade Haunt spoiler to tell me what it does.

Looking around, Oloch points to Scar Bay. "I'm going to explore over there. Join me if you want, or not, I don't care either way."

Hand: Bastard Sword, Divine Favor, Blessing of the GOds 3, CUre,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Here's your initial plunder for your ship: plunder: 1d6 ⇒ 4 A random Item!

Grazzle thinks that Oloch's pointing finger looks delicious. To Scar Bay I go!

Reposting starting hand:

Hand: Hide Armor, Inflict, Heavy Pick, Scrying Mirror, Viper Strike, Tussah Silk Coat (UM),

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: Scrying Mirror lets me examine the top card of an occupied location, then optionally shuffle it if I'm not at that location. If anyone wants to do so before exploring, go for it. Otherwise I'll use it myself.
Sideboard cards:

I'd also like to recommend to the group that you consider having a Google Hangouts chat going with the four of you and myself, so that if you have questions like "Can I use that blessing?" you don't have to wait for everyone to check the forum page. If you're not comfortable with that, it's fine, but it does make things much faster! If you're cool with it, PM or email me your Hangouts email address, and I'll create the chat.

I'd also like to recommend to the group that you consider having a Google Hangouts chat going with the four of you and myself, so that if you have questions like "Can I use that blessing?" you don't have to wait for everyone to check the forum page. If you're not comfortable with that, it's fine, but it does make things much faster! If you're cool with it, PM or email me your Hangouts email address, and I'll create the chat.

PM'd

"Urrr.... these locations all look really dangerous. Tonbarse and I will be at Riptide Cove"
"Tonbarse, heel"
Starts at Riptide Cove and displays Gambeson, Tonbarse

Hand: , Black Spot, Blessing of the Gods 2, Blessing of the Spy 2, Blessing of the Spy 1, Detect Magic,

Displayed: Gambeson, Tonbarse, , , , ,
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: If you are at Tonbarse's location you can recharge a card or I can give you a card on encountering a bane. I will always want to keep one blessing for myself. Feel free to use Blackspot reduces a check to defeat a monster by 1+AD# if you need support.

FYI, here's the turn order we're using:
Turn order:
Oloch/TColMaster
Aric[RR]/Ekeli
Alase/Matsu Kurisu
Grazzle/wkover

Next post will be the very first actual gameplay one!

During This Adventure:

During This Scenario: When you encounter the henchman Pirate Shade Haunt, display it next to a random character at your location.
Additional Rules: The Adventure Deck number is 1.

Party's Ship:

Villain:

Needed to close locations:

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Scar Bay
At This Location: All non-villain monsters gain the Undead trait and are immune to the Mental and Poison traits.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine 8 check.
When Permanently Closed: Before closing, you are dealt Combat damage equal to the number of monsters remaining in the location deck.
M: 4 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Oloch/TColMaster, Grazzle/wkover, None

Rocky Cliff
At This Location: At the start of your turn, you may examine the top card of this location deck; if it is a boon, put it on the bottom of the deck.
When Closing: Banish a boon.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location deck; if it's a non-henchman, non-villain monster, banish it.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Riptide Cove
At This Location: If you would succeed at a check to acquire a boon, reroll the dice; the boon is acquire based soleley on the results of the second die roll.
When Closing: Summon and defeat the henchman Riptide Grindylow.
When Permanently Closed: Before closing, set aside any boons from this location deck. On closing, shuffle them back into this location deck.
M: 3 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 2 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Alase/MatsuKurisu, Tonbarse

Turn 1 Blessing of Abadar

Seeing as no one actually wanted to go first and take some sort of lead or initiative, Oloch says "I'll lead the way, I guess." He notices that Grazzle joins him. Making his way to the Scar Bay he keeps an eye out for trouble. He is glad he does so as he runs into a HARPOON TRAP! "Stop," Oloch says quite loudly "It's a trap!"

Play Blessing of the Gods to copy Blessing of Abadar for 3d6 vs dc 9 DEX
DEX Roll: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) = 9
Breathing a sigh of relief as he makes his way through the trap, he looks for the kill switch and is just able to disable it. "Ok, thats not only dumb, but dangerous. Don't go doing something as reckless as I!"

End Turn

Hand: Bastard Sword, Divine Favor, Longsword, Cure,

Displayed:
Deck: 10 Discard: 1 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure:

During This Scenario: When you encounter the henchman Pirate Shade Haunt, display it next to a random character at your location.
Additional Rules: The Adventure Deck number is 1.

Party's Ship:

Villain:

Needed to close locations:

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Raker Shoals
At This Location: At the start of your turn, your ship is dealt 1 Structural damage.
When Closing: Your ship is dealt 4 Structural damage. If your ship is wrecked, the location is not closed.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, discard a card.
M: 0 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Rocky Cliff
At This Location: At the start of your turn, you may examine the top card of this location deck; if it is a boon, put it on the bottom of the deck.
When Closing: Banish a boon.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location deck; if it's a non-henchman, non-villain monster, banish it.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Riptide Cove
At This Location: If you would succeed at a check to acquire a boon, reroll the dice; the boon is acquire based soleley on the results of the second die roll.
When Closing: Summon and defeat the henchman Riptide Grindylow.
When Permanently Closed: Before closing, set aside any boons from this location deck. On closing, shuffle them back into this location deck.
M: 3 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 2 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Alase/MatsuKurisu, Tonbarse

Grazzle wakes up from a hibernation-length nap and decides to peek into his Scrying Mirror. After admiring his leathery form for not nearly long enough, he catches something out of the corner of his eye. examines location, mirror discarded

An Astrolabe is found. Level 1 item. Not bad. I have a good shot at acquiring it on my turn, since it takes Survival.

Exhausted, Grazzle goes back to sleep and dreams of nautical wonders. Mostly succulent mermaids, but also delicious dolphins.

Okay so, we've gone a day and a half so far without an update from our Aric player, so I'm going to move him to the end of the player order and let the rest of you continue with your first turns. Hopefully he can get back to us quickly.

New Turn Order:
Oloch
Alase
Grazzle
Aric

During This Adventure:

During This Scenario: When you encounter the henchman Pirate Shade Haunt, display it next to a random character at your location.
Additional Rules: The Adventure Deck number is 1.

Party's Ship:

Villain:

Needed to close locations:

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck