Chaosorbit's PFS PbP Gameday V - #6–23: The Darkest Abduction (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

Kudor waves Queth forward as he moves up infront of balazar and takes a defensive position.

Total Defense for +6 AC = 34 AC

Herodotus, Kudor, and Balazar all move forward.

Heccan and Brother Theo are up.

Heccan quickly moves to a position near Brother Theo.

Herodotus, Kudor, Balazar, and the Hound Archon move into position by the door the Archon smelled something behind. The house is quiet.

Round 12 Effects: Bless
Miregrold Manor

Herodotus aid - 12 temp hp
Kudor aid - 8 temp hp /Stoneskin (70) /barkskin
Balazar aid - 9 temp hp / 1 dmg
Queth aid - 14 temp hp /Freedom of Movement
Heccan Mirror Image x copies /Infernal Healing (1 rnds left)
Brother Theo aid - 8 temp hp / 2 dmg
Hound Archon 6.5 mins left / aid - 11 temp hp
Dark Folk Green44 dmg

Pathfinders are up.

Herodotus goes to the door and opens it.

Queth moves into the room to shine the lights in. Double Move

Kudor heads in with Queth.

Queth I moved you 30 feet and into the room, and then myself to just in fron of you.

If there's a convenient darkfolk Kudor will study them, if not he will Full Defense +6 AC

Herodotus opens the door, and Kudor and Queth move in. A convenient darkfolk presents himself and is ready to attack.

Readied Attack on Kudor: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

@Kudor - Just wanna check on your AC, AC 24 + Shield of Faith +3, wasn't sure where the other +1 was coming from (what did I miss?) Also, Total defense gives a +4 to AC, is Full Defense something different?

Balazar, Heccan, Brother Theo, and Archon can still act this round.

+1 extra from Queth's Magic Vestment raising armor enhancement to +2.

Skills If you have 3 or more ranks in Acrobatics, you gain a +3 dodge bonus to AC when fighting defensively instead of the usual +2, and a +6 dodge bonus to AC when taking the total defense action instead of the usual +4.

@Kudor -- excellent, excellent! I skimmed back through but missed the vestments, and I honestly never realized about Acrobatics! Super nice. So the attack misses unless you would prefer to attack instead of total defense; I will allow as you would have had that choice after your move action in the first place, so just let me know. Thanks.

Balazar can't do much but the Archon moves in provoking an aoo.

Including: Power Attack -2 to hit +4/6 to dmg, Aid +1 to hit.
MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3) + 12 = 21

Heccan moves himself near Herodotus.

"Beg pardon Herodotus, but I do not fancy getting into another fight unless you are nearby. Less dangerous for me that way."

I'll just be defensive and keep things simple.

Brother Theo headed up the stairs to join the others. Seeing that there was a bottleneck at the entrance, he waited for the other to head in.

Please move me between Balazar and the wall.

So I guess the hound archon could acrobatics and then attack on the opposite side; he could Greater Teleport but that would spend his standard.

Balazar, Heccan, and Brother Theo gather in the common room unable to get into the fray in the crowded bedroom. The hound archon however makes a move to get past the dark stalker.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The hound's attempt is rebuked by the dark folk and it's forced to retreat out of the room.

With the difficult positioning only Kudor is able to get up close and personal.

Round 13 Effects: Bless
Miregrold Manor

Herodotus aid - 12 temp hp
Dark Folk Green 44 dmg
Kudor aid - 8 temp hp /Stoneskin (70) /barkskin
Balazar aid - 9 temp hp / 1 dmg
Queth aid - 14 temp hp /Freedom of Movement
Heccan Mirror Image x copies
Brother Theo aid - 8 temp hp / 2 dmg
Hound Archon 6.3 mins left / aid - 11 temp hp

All you good guys are up.

Didn't realize that was a wall below Kuldor. How tall are the ceilings in here?

Hound Archon will try to tumble through again. Half speed.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Acrobatics 2nd try if the first failed.: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

If the first succeeded

Including: Power Attack -2 to hit +6 to dmg, Aid +1 to attack
MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 6) + 12 = 20 counts as lawful, good, but not magic or cold iron

I sort of have an angle on the dark folk, but it's going to have really good cover.

Herodotus lets loose!

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Bless: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 = 21
Longbow attack #1 damage (2 arrows): 2d8 + 6 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 + 12 + 2 = 30
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Bless: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 + 1 = 11
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Bless: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 22
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 + 1 = 11

Kudor goes on the offensive this round, trying to squish the darkfolk between his shield and the wall.

Power Slam: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 3 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25
35 bullrush, hitting a wall will knock prone.

Power Slam: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 3 - 5 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

Herodotus tries to find the right angle to hit the dark folk with an arrow but misses each time, as there is just too much cover. After the dark stalker's feeble attempts at attacking Kudor; Kudor absolutely bashes the foe into the wall, then the ground, killing him instantly on the final blow.

Out of combat

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What would you like to do know?

Herodotus, disregarding his arrows for the moment, searches for any trace of the missing people and his superiors. "Something most foul has happened here Pathfinders, and it is my intent to determine what the meaning of all this is."

Queth spends his time systematically checking the room for traps, then checks any doors in the hallway for traps. Take 10 for 30, 34 for traps.

My apologizes, that last combat ended up dragging quite a bit, in hindsight I should have just called it when dark stalker ran upstairs.

I'll fast track a bit of your investigation to move us toward the next scene.

Herodotus leads the search upstairs. As Queth goes in first, clearing each area, assuring the rest there are no traps.

Upstairs you find the center room’s only furnishings are a large table and several chairs. Three of doorways lead to bedrooms, while the other door leads to a storage room. You see signs that the dark stalkers and dogs where moving around up here but no solid clues about the missing people.

Moving back downstairs, you find a cozy sun porch just off of the lounge, opposite the dining room. The porch harbors several pieces of light rattan furniture. On the low central table are half-finished drinks filled with watered-down, room-temperature liquor. Several playbills from the Cloisoi Theater lie strewn around the lounge. The cover of each playbill features a portrait of the Olivina Sharnau wearing the beggar costume that currently hangs near the front doors. The play advertised is called “Orphan of Okeno.” Just underneath the playbill is a scrap of paper, yet another note written in disappearing ink.

The rear door to Miregrold Manor is made of sturdy wood and is sealed with a well-crafted lock.

At the back of the house you find an open-air porch enclosed in an iron trellis, which supports a tangle of thorny rose vines. A gap in the trellis offers access to a slightly unkempt rear flower garden. You notice a small scrap of cloth dangling from one of the rose thorns near the entrance to the garden. The fabric is coarse, blackened with grime, and smells overwhelmingly of sewage and body odor.

Next, the expansive and well-stocked kitchen is a mess. Pots, pans, and cooking utensils lie strewn across the countertops, crusted over with food residue. A rubbish bin sits along the wall, filled with several meals worth of food and a handful of porcelain shards. The shards match the porcelain missing from the cabinet. Nailed to the door inside the kitchen is a scrap of paper.

Going through this door you find, this pantry is in a state of disarray. It once contained shelves filled with dried foods, canned goods, and bags of root vegetables. However, something has torn several of the shelves off the walls, littering the floor with broken jars and wooden planks. A concealed door that the shelves once obscured now hangs open, revealing a stone staircase beyond. The way in which the debris is arrayed suggests someone broke down the door from inside the stairwell. Another scrap of paper, lies atop the wreckage.

You move carefully down the stairs, Queth not finding any traps. The preponderance of cobwebs and dust in the stairwell imply that it was decommissioned years ago, yet a series of footprints in the dust indicates that someone used it recently. You deduce that the footprints likely belong to the same creature that tracked mud across the rug upstairs. Fours doors are in this room, three lead to packed closets.

See on the map where I have you

I'm going to say you did most of your searching quickly spending about 3 rounds per room. So lets say you spend 3 minutes reaching your current location.

However, feel free to post additional actions you would like to take, and we'll resolve them before moving forward.

Let me know what you would like to do.

Herodotus seems to have trouble speaking, his clenched teeth seeming to be the cause. However, he does manage to choke out: "Brave Kudor, if you would please open the door. This deception has gone on long enough."

And as he calls upon Iomedae's favor once more, Gamin squeaks:"I didn't think he could get this pissed."

As a note I have no knowledge of the adventure past this point.

There are a lot of doors here but the Hound Archon will open whichever one Herodotus is looking at.
Let's metagame a bit and say the north one since the rest look closet sized. We can check them out later.

The hound archon opens the door revealing shelves line the perimeter of this stone chamber, bearing rawhide dolls, alien figurines, and other strange curios. For every dust-covered relic, another two spaces lie vacant. A dingy pipe organ stands against the west wall, and several barrels and crates are pushed off to the periphery. Most show signs of having been forced opened and appear empty. A small wooden table rests near the middle of the room.

You find a bound and gagged Olivina Sharnau on the floor in front of the organ, another man sits with his back against the wall. His fine coat is torn, revealing an ornate scarab tattoo on his inner arm. He's also bound and gagged. A figure dressed in an ornate black outfit is crouching on the seat of the organ chair with a sword drawn. Another dark stalker seems to be asleep next to the organ.

The dark figure speaks At long last, Pathfinders, the bread crumbs lead to your own lodge— you, the murderers, thieves, and scoundrels Zoathrias should have known you were! Now let all of Ustalav know your secrets!

She then begins casting a spell, ready to fight.

Initiative
Balazar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Hound Archon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Brother Theo: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Heccan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Herodotus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Kudor: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Queth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

The masked figure continues casting her spell.

Round 1
Miregrold Manor

Zodarna
Balazar
Queth
Heccan
Kudor
Hound Archon
Herodotus
Brother Theo

Pathfinder are up!

Just realized that I should have specified that calling upon Iomedae's favor was in fact casting Divine Favor. It seemed pretty straightforward at the time, but just in case.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Herodotus focuses on the masked figure, discerning the evil within.

Detect Evil on that figure.

"And the Inheritor, having seen a shread of honor in her opponent struck true and with compassion."

I've always wanted to make my life more difficult. And Herodotus wants some answers. So here go blunt arrows! Smite if she is evil

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Divine Favor, Nonlethal: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 = 30
Longbow attack #1 damage (2 arrows): 2d8 + 6 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 + 12 + 2 = 30
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Divine Favor, Nonlethal: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 = 23
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Divine Favor, Nonlethal: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 = 26
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 + 1 = 16

Allies within 10 ft of Herodotus do not provide her with cover, add 4 to hit and 8 to damage if she is evil. Let me know if she is some typ eof outsider, undead or dragon. Also, thanks to my handy-dandy journal I only take a -2 on my non-lethal shots.

About time you stopped being mean to me dicebot! Confirming that crit.

Longbow attack #3, Critical Confirm: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 - 3 + 1 - 2 = 21
Longbow attack #3 damage: 2d8 + 6 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8, 1) + 6 + 12 + 2 = 29

"I am the reckoning. I am the weapon in her hand. I am the servant by her side and the bane of her enemies."

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 11

"Attack the one that looks like Olivina! The masked figure is actually Olivina! It's a powerful illusion!"

Move Action
Queth moves into the room.

Standard Action
Queth tries to dispel this illusory effect by casting Dispel Magic.
Dispel Magic Caster Level Check (Myrrh Component, Dispel Focus Feats, Magic Penetration Revelation): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 31 - so that should dispel up to a Caster Level 20 spell effect.

Sheesh... The one time I get criticals it's on the wrong person. Oh well.

Up to the GM. Initiative-wise I would have come before. ;)

Move into the room
Glitterdust DC 18 Will targeting just the person that looks like Olivina.

Hound Archon will move in next to her.
Constant Detect Evil and Aura of Menace DC 16.
If Olivina detects as evil this attack is lethal. If not then subtract -4 for non lethal.

Including: Power Attack -2 to hit +4/6 to dmg, Aid +1 to hit
MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4) + 12 = 20

Queth and Balazar are on the same initiative of 17, so well just say Queth started warning folks before Balazar acted.

Queth calls out the warning of the subterfuge, just in time as the pathfinders begin to kick into action. Balazar is first to act moving into the room and casting glitterdust.

Will DC19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

The black figure is not blinded but is outlined.

Queth moves forward dispelling the illusion.

What was the masked figure, is actually the gagged and bounded Olivina; and Olivina is actually the masked figure. Also, what looked like two barrels appear now as two lean figure, wickedly adorned in barbed chains with gaps in the bindings revealing deathly pale flesh etched with jagged scars.

As the illusion falls, the dark figure, actually casts a spell, and familiar magical darkness fills the area. Except Balazar and Queth's daylight effects counteract it and the room is in dim light.

The chain people advance, there chains jingle as they approach, the chains sail out at Balazar and Queth.

low hit v total concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 34
low hit v total concealment (blind fight: 1d100 ⇒ 62
Chain attack v. Balazar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

low hit v total concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 26
low hit v total concealment (blind fight: 1d100 ⇒ 76
Chain attack v. Queth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Blue chain person (cyan) v. DC will Aura of Menace: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 fail
Blue chain person (purple) v. DC will Aura of Menace: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 pass

Both of the attacks miss, one do to the menacing presence of the hound archon.

So, had to keep those gals secret in the init order, until the illusion was seen through.

The hound archon was not yet able to move forward to attack and Herodotus will likely want to retcon too, however if you just want to change your target you can keep your rolls in both cases if you want.

Round 1
Miregrold Manor

Balazar
Queth
Zodarna
blue chain (cyan) Menaced
blue chain (purple)
Heccan
Kudor
Hound Archon
Herodotus
Brother Theo

Round 2
Balazar
Queth

All Pathfinders are up and it's NOT supernaturally dark for now.

Don't forget the Hound Archon's attack and aura.

Right -- Hound Archon is lower in the initiative order

How does the magical darkness interact with the oil of daylight I had going?

I also have Daylight going.

Okay -- thanks for the reminder, yes so they cancel each other out so, it's dim light. Post edited above to indicate daylight was up.

Sorry about that, I'm going to type in all the effects I think are still going...let me know if I miss any

All the aids have between 2.3 and 2.9 minutes left

Party - Bless

Herodotus - aid - 12 temp hp
Kudor - aid - 8 temp hp /Stoneskin (70) /barkskin /Shield of Faith / Magic Vestments
Balazar aid - 9 temp hp / 1 dmg /oil of daylight /Mage Armor
Queth aid - 14 temp hp /Freedom of Movement /daylight/Shield of Faith/Magic Vestments x2 / Magic Circle against Evil
Heccan - Mirror Image x copies
Brother Theo - aid - 8 temp hp / 2 dmg
Hound Archon - 3.3 mins left / aid - 11 temp hp

That sounds right?

Balazar has Mage Armor going. Though I had the bonus wrong. It is now correct.

Bless on the whole party, Shield of Faith on Kudor and Queth, Magic Vestment (x2) on Queth, Magic Vestment on Kudor, Magic Circle against Evil on Queth. What I get for playing a buff heavy character. ;)

No worries Queth, it's all good! - updated list above with Queth's list and Balazar mage armor.

Well, I'm going to smite the person in the mask, take a penalty for doing non-lethal and see how much damage I am actually doing here. Note that I am doing this because she looks human and like she can answer some questions. And GM, you forgot about my Divine Favor cast before the door got opened.

Stepping up so that he had a better view of the room, Brother Theo held up his holy symbol "Your darkness is useless in the blazing radiance of Sarenrae!" he said as a blast of holy energy erupted around the room, bathing the evil creatures.

cast Holy Smite (DC 20 will, half damage if neutral-not blinded) centered on the leader to get everyone, hope that Olivina is good.
Holy smite: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 5) = 17
Holy smite/evil outsider: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 6) = 27

Buff list on Kudor is correct.

Kudor quickly pops into action appearing behind the womand and trying to slame her towards the party.

Bash: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
dim light miss, low always misses: 1d100 ⇒ 43
damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Assuming a hit, 40 CMD to bull rush from A to the SW

I'll jsut keep working her southwest until she hits the wall.

Iterative Bash: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
20%miss: 1d100 ⇒ 97
damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Assuming a hit, 30CMD to bull rush

Kudor will then end in front of both the chain monsters, hopefully adjacent to a prone opponent.

Oh yes, And constant circle vs evil on the Hound Archon.

@Balazar - So with Magic Circle bonus - AC 18; Attack roll when adjusted for Menace was a 17, so miss

Kudor's first attack pushes the figure 10 feet, landing against the small table which shatters to pieces do to the force of the shield's bash. The second bash also connects, but doesn't move the figure further.

The hound archon's detect evil senses evil on the black figure and 2 blue chainfighters.

As the hound archon moves forward to attack the chain wielder (purple) connecting with his greatsword but not all the damage seems to go through.

DC 16 Will, Black figure v. Menace: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Herodotus smites the black figure and unleashes 3 non-lethal blunt arrow shots, all 3 landing, one right to the temple seems particularly damaging. looks like 115 non-lethal

The final arrow drops the black figure to the ground!

Brother Theo bathes the room in the holy light of a holy smite.

blue chain (cyan) SR17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
blue chain (purple) SR17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

blue chain (cyan) DC20 Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
blue chain (purple) DC20 Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
dark figure DC20 Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Sarenrae's power fully damages all the evil creatures blinding them.

Round 1 Effects for All: Bless / Magic Circle against Evil
Miregrold Manor

Balazar
Queth
Zodarna unconscious - 161 total dmg (115 non-lethal)
blue chain (cyan) 27 dmg - Menaced/Blinded
blue chain (purple) 42 dmg Blinded
Heccan
Kudor
Hound Archon
Herodotus
Brother Theo

Round 2
Balazar
Queth

Heccan, Balazar, and Queth are up

Balazar has a Ring of Protection +1 So only AC 18 within the circle. The Hound Archon's attacks are considered to be Lawful and Good if it matters.

@Balazar even when attacking with a non magical mwk. greatsword? Not seeing that, but if you have something that indicates it, I can't find it, but am open to it.

It's part of the alignment subtypes. "A creature with the good subtype overcomes damage reduction as if its natural weapons and any weapons it wields are good-aligned." Same for the other alignments as well. Bestiary p312

I don't mean to be a jerk, but I was hoping to use this character on Thursday in a local game. Could we please press onwards?

Balazar casts Haste on everyone including the Hound Archon.
Then tries to identify the enemies. Kn Planes: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Hound Archon full attacks starting with Purple.

Including: Power Attack -2 to hit +4/6 to dmg, Aid +1 to hit, Haste +1 to hit and extra attack.

MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4) + 12 = 20
MW Greatsword Haste: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 2) + 12 = 20
MW Greatsword Iterative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 1) + 12 = 19
Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Recruiting open for 6-23, first come, first serve.

I'm interested. Have not played or GMed it either, so even more better!

I have so many characters in level range (...9 characters in 7-11 range...), I'll hold off on character until others post.

Yarr Pirate Rob here.

Would like to play Kudor, my Dimensional Assaulting Shield Bashing Slayer.

I have played this before but did not complete the adventure and would be using a GM * Replay.

If that's at all an issue I'm happy to step asside.

I've been looking forward to playing the summoner pregen but wouldn't want to bump an actual player. When do you plan to start this?

If it is starting next month I should have a Wizard in range. But he is an Evoker with a capital E and may not suit an investigation mission.

GM Andrew here

With what's signed up so far, I'm leaning towards my Spellscar Oracle 9. He's a pure defense abjuration specialist, no damage or debuffs, and quite good at counterspells and dispelling magical effects. He can also deal with traps. He has no issues using defensive and healing spells in combat.

Also of note, he has adventured in Ustalav before.

This is part of GameDay V so the game will begin on 27 August.

@Pirate Rob - no problem, welcome aboard

@Bigguyinblack - Either way is fine, welcome aboard

@Queth - Welcome aboard

The 27th is when he would hit level 7. I'll play it safe and play the pregen. I like summons and Balazar has some decent social skills.

We gonna try to recruit more? Right now we're at 3.

I'm interested, but I won't be able to start on the 27th. I should be ready to go full blast on the 29th though.

I'd be bringing a 9th level paladin (Divine Hunter) to the table.

I'll be applying this to a level 1 btw. 500 gp max.
PFS #145373 -10

If there is room I would like to join.

PFS 66136-3 Rognak the Thrice-dead
Wizard (Spell Sage) 10

Again, Game will start on the 27th when the gameday starts.

@Queth -- yes!

@Upayano -- Don't mind you starting a couple days late, so feel free to join.

@Balazar -- got it

@Rognak -- Welcome aboard

So, we have:

1. Queth - Spellscar Oracle 9
2. Kudor - Dimensional Assaulting Shield Bashing Slayer 9
3. Balazar the Gnome - Summoner 7
4. Upaynao w/ Paladin (Divine Hunter) 9
5. Rognak the Thrice-dead - Wizard (Spell Sage) 10
6. Tbd - room for one more

Going to go ahead and open discussion and gameplay, please post pertinent info in discussion and you are welcome to engage in some pregame roleplaying in gameplay.

I am looking to join if you are still accepting. Would play Heccan Abraxi 7th level sorcerer.

With Wicked Brew that puts us at APL 8.5

So we as a group have a choice.

We can choose to round that down to 8. That puts us in the 7 - 8 subtier with 4 players that are out of tier.

Or we can round that up to 9. That puts us in the 10 - 11 subtier but with the 4 player adjustment if there is one. 5 of us would be out of tier. Albiet with more gold and possibly better items. If we live.

Since I'm playing a pregen and assigning it to a new character I have very little stake in this so abstain from voting.

I would bring in a real character to help push it one way or the other but when this starts both of my characters in range will be level 7.

I'll be getting OoT gold either way. We might get access to better stuff. But is it worth barely making it to the high tier? (As you can tell, I'm skeptical.)

Especially with a level 7 pregen, I would recommend playing down.

With two 7's, I'd prefer to play down as well.

Guess I am in? Cool. I am fine with playing up or down. Playing down less risky but as Herodotus points out, good loot either way.

That is 3 votes for down and 2 non votes. Down it is. Hopefully Rognak is okay with it.

I think for action economy purposes I will be summoning a Hound Archon before we go into a situation that might be dangerous. That will free me up for casting other spells.

At 10th level, I will be voting up but understand. If things change we might have to revisit it but to give the group a rough idea on his power, with a slot at each level left open to change spells with fast study, he still has 5 1/2, 4 3/4 and 2 5th level spells. It might end up being a cake walk. Now the other option might be to swap him out for my laser Cleric (Aasimar 8)

The consensus seems to be play at 8-9. I don't mind cake walks but you should play what makes you happy.

I agree with that beyond words.

*Err 7-8 not 8-9. But otherwise yea.

Sorry gang I was traveling this weekend.

@Heccan -- welcome aboard

Sounds like you all are leaning toward 7-8 subtier. That's fine with me. Keep in mind if you do decide to play up it would be with the 4 player adjustment.

@Rognak -- you are most effected, feel free to bring you laser Cleric if you want or stick with your wizard. Your choice.

Welcome back. Having some preknowledge of this scenario I'm happy to not vote on the tier and play whatever the table chooses.

Looks like Rognak graciously switched to Brother Theo, so we are firmly in 7-8 now.

Great roleplaying, I'm enjoying reading it, looking forward to actually starting!