[AP] Curse of the Crimson Throne by GMs Rutseg, Zek and Snowheart (Inactive)

Game Master Balacertar

Really sorry for the delay, guys. I’ve had a rough few days. Hoping to get going again tonight.

Sorry to hear things have been rough Zek. Take the time you need!

If they are all bunched up then AOE alpha strike makes sense.

Zamanda can fireball
I can cast visions of hell

What else can everyone do to take advantage of their huddle?

Finally leveled!

A little bit of a slow level for me. Probably the biggest thing is adding Spell Anticipation to my tricks, so if anyone wants they can make this part of their defenses:

Spell Anticipation: The mesmerist can choose a spell to strike back at enemy spellcasters. When the mesmerist implants this trick, he must expend one spell slot to couple a spell he knows of that level with the trick. That spell must have a casting time of 1 standard action or less and be able to target one creature (spells like dominate person that have more restrictive targeting can be used, but have no effect if triggered against creatures that don’t match). He can trigger this trick when the subject is targeted by an enemy’s spell. The mesmerist’s spell then triggers, affecting only the enemy spellcaster. This takes effect only if the enemy spellcaster is within range of the spell (as measured from the subject of the trick), and functions as though the mesmerist were in the subject’s square. The enemy’s spell still has its full effect, even if the mesmerist’s spell would normally protect against it or make the caster unable to cast it.

I also learned Synapse Overload for a spell. Pretty slow aside from that.

For our Alpha Strike, probably my best would be Fear or Babble. Or Babble, then Fear. :)

Thanks, Ilsa! I appreciate you posting the full ability description. Lets me know what I'm up against. :)

FYI, I'm going on an RV trip for a week tomorrow (visiting Glacier National Park).

I AM taking my laptop and plan to keep up (at least to the best I can) on posting, and I know we're supposed to have WIFI, but no guarantees. Feel free to bot if I haven't posted.

Speaking of announcements, I have family coming into town this week, so I may be less responsive than usual. I'm going to try to keep us moving, but if I miss a day, that's why.

I suppose in hindsight, with family coming into town, I should have just said I would be away/not posting for a few days. So I guess this is me saying that later than I should have. Probably will be back to my normal routine by Tuesday, but I don’t expect us to get back to our normal pace right away.

No worries, see you on Tues Zek!

Alrighty, I'm going to work up a post tomorrow for the Sun Shaman's return and the 'offscreen' land shark hunt.

In the meantime, I suggest everyone think about purchases and loot (time permitting for Bashiel to organize everything).

Update coming tomorrow.

Looking forward to it :)

Hey, just checking if everything's alright Zek. Would be good to hear from you even if you don't have time for an update.

I hope Zek is alright. Very uncharacteristic.

Yeah, I haven't heard anything. From past experience, its more commonly people just getting too busy to post or hitting burnout. But considering these times we're in, I can't help but be worried that COVID is involved.

Very sad to see this happen, and I hope that Zek is alright.

Who is still here? And at what point should be advertise for a replacement GM?

I'm still here. I think it's been long enough that we could advertise for that if we think we can get someone... it would be nice to be able to continue.

I'm here too. I would love to continue, especially considering how far along we are! It may be tricky to get a GM that's willing to pick up a game in book 4 of an AP.

Yeah, I’d very much like to see this through. Not sure how to proceed—we have two amazing DMs.

I'm still here. I, like all of you, hope that Zek is ok. It's a crazy time right now, for sure. I'm ok with the idea of trying to lure a replacement in.

Kalem ... are you planning to put up an advertisement/recruitment for a new GM?

If we don't find anyone that can run it, I guess I could try, though I might not be that good at it, and that would mean losing Zamanda, which is sad just because I like her... but better than losing the game entirely.

Probably easier to find a replacement party member than a GM though.

That would be very selfless. But I'd hate to lose Zamanda, she's a great character.

Yeah, let's see if anyone else steps in first. I'd hate to lose Zamanda too.

I'll be honest, I was hoping that *maybe* Zek would return. He was doing an amazingly good job considering how tricky high level stuff can be.

I would offer to GM, but I'm currently running four games (three PbPs) and am past my capacity. If someone wants to put up a GM recruitment post, I'll also be asking around the other games I'm running/playing to see if someone wants to pick us up.

Kalem already posted in the recruitment tab, but so far no interest.

Hey guys,

GM Rutseg posted in the recruitment tab, indicating that he would consider picking it up, but he has some questions for us, so if you guys could pop in there and offer your perspective it might help.

Also, he suggested a separate GM recruitment post... I think that is what you were also talking about Bash. I have never done that, but it might be a good idea... do you just click the "add new post" in recruitment and title it "Looking for GM" or something? :)

Yes, I'll put up a recruitment post and get some more details in there. Hold onto your hats :)

For those that haven't looked into the recruitment tab, the new GM search post is here.

Thanks for doing the recruiting. :)

Thoughts? We have some interest from GMs. Feel like we have a “no leader no action” situation.

As far as I know we are still waiting for GM Spazmodeus to read through and see if his "interest is more serious." He could get us moving sooner, if so.

If we don't hear back from him, then I think it is Levi Steadman, because he is enthusiastic and GM Rutseg is reluctant, and those are the three options.

Is that how you are seeing it as well?

I think with Levi we'd be waiting until November. We've already been waiting a while, so I'm OK with that. But if another enthusiastic GM wants to pick us up earlier, I'd prefer that instead.

Spazmodeus is a longtime poster on the boards, so they would be my preference if there's an interest there. If not, then Levi, I agree. I play with Rutseg and he's a great player, so nothing against him at all.

I think I'm with the rest of you. Malen's hierarchy seems sound.

I play with Rutseg and he's a great player, so nothing against him at all.

Oh, indeed... I meant no offense to anyone. I am immensely grateful to all of them for considering picking us up. :) I'm actually blown away that we have had three people express interest.

It sounds like we're all agreed that if Spazmodeus can do it, he's our choice, and if not then Levi in November.

(... Speaking of November, I will be unavailable for a week before Thanksgiving (approximately November 18-25). I'll let you guys know again when it is closer, but you know, since it came up.)

Hi guys,

Thanks for having me on, looks like the way forward is going to be a hoot!!

That said, I've go some more reading to do, as well as gather up resources like maps and such.

To that end, if any of you have your characters in herolab, please forward your por file to me at braidwood.ad@gmail.com.

From my skimming, it seems that GM Fez and the original GM cleaved pretty close to the source material, but I'm still going to do another skim of the gameplay to try to make sure I didn't miss anything important RP wise.

Anything of note in that area ( RP , I mean) , feel free to let me know ! :)

Welcome! Very glad to have you here. :)

Hurray! Thanks for saving our game! It's a pretty crazy thing to have years invested into something and then have it die, so we're certainly grateful you're willing to make this sacrifice. Thanks so much!

My pleasure really....you all rp really well together, and post like crazy so I won't have to be poking you too often :)

I personally have two long campaigns I was playing in that ended when the GM had to let it go....and many more that just....died.

So, this will be the 5th campaign I save from a similar fate....just doing my part !

It's funny, I've been getting ready to put up my own recruitment for a Golarion-ized Age of Worms campaign, but I keep rescuing other games :)

Thankfully , working from home gives me lots of bandwidth. That said, I work a few different contracts and have 3 little girls to manage; sometimes they all scream 'get this done now!' at the same time and I have to devote my time to that, and I won't get a post in right away.

Don't worry , I'm not going anywhere, I'll try to communicate any lengthy pauses before hand.

Al

Many thanks for you taking on the game. I hope you enjoy the experience of running it as much as we enjoy playing.

Hi guys, still doing prep, just wanted to double check if anyone had HeroLab por files for their characters?

if so send to : braidwood.ad@gmail.com.

Thanks

No herolab here. All the character details are being kept in Bashiel's profile and the links within.

Any questions on our group's history?

Nope, I build all my characters from scratch... don't have herolab, sorry.

(But happy to clarify anything about the character if you have questions. I try to keep them easy to understand, but I obviously could have confusing things or have made mistakes.)

Yup, do mine from scratch as well. Which is probably apparent from the format that I use. :)

I also don’t have herolab. All in my profile.

Hey guys,

Just got a message from GM Rutseg offering to take on the GM duties. He's very familiar with the campaign material and says he can get you back in action by tomorrow.

I have no issue bowing out, as the real aim was to keep your game going. As long as you agree, I'll hand the reins over to GM Rutseg and watch from the sidelines :D

Thanks
Al

I’m just happy to not be orphaned. I have no issues, and thank you both.

Hi Spazmodeus, if that is what will make things best for you, then I am all for it. Maybe you can get that Age of Worms campaign off the ground after all. :)

Thanks for being so willing to help out.

/salute

Good luck Spazmodeus!