GD3 - Shades of Ice (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

"I don't suppose there is slightly better shelter around here..."

Cirri looks around for a slightly less cold spot where they can wait for an opening.
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Roderick eyes the newcomer suspiciously at first, then breaks his scowl with a slight grin.

"welcome as well. Friendly faces seem in short supply in this forsaken land. Glad to have you on the team ."

Seeing nothing is moving around, Pandora decides to go through the walls breach. "Good to see you around Cirri, it seems we will need some extra help if we want to succeed in this mission."

Once at the breach, Pandora looks carefully to see what is there and what can be a danger to go in.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Then she approaches very carefully.
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Roderick will give Pandora a moment to check things out. If she is not immediately attacked, he will quietly follow her into the breach.

Cirri isn't very good at stealth, but will prepare her Obscuring Mist spell in case the party needs a distraction.

Sorry again, for disappearing. I know the GM said I'd be out, but it looks like Merida hasn't been RP'd out yet so...

Fort+Cold Weather Outfit: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 5 = 27
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Finally," Merida says both in response to Cirri's arrival, and Pandora's move to the breach. Merida follows, carefully looking out for anything that would impede their plans.

Perception; Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

stealth if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ryskovich will get his blade and buckler ready to enter the city walls and support his Society members.

While Cirri keeps her eyes and ears open for danger...
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20

She is so intrigued by the city's inhabitants she can't help but gawk and ramble on about the different races inside.
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Making sure his shield is secured to his arm, Falinar follows the rest through the breach.

Leading his donkey by the reins, Quinray brings up the rear.

At the breach Pandora sees nothing. She waits for a bit and then Cirri spots three people approaching from the north (outside the walls) at a brisk pace. They are currently some 200 ft away.

Merida, good to have you back, we will run with 7. I can hardly blame anyone for being absent when I went missing can I?

"Think we've been spotted? I can make some cover to slow them down when we reach the breach."

"Oh no," Merida says flatly and sarcastically, "I certainly hope we haven't been spotted...then we'd have to fight..." All the same, she goes along with the hiding plan.

Until she has another thought. "Hang on...we're trying to get in there, and these people seem to be heading for the front door? Why don't we figure out what they're doing here, and persuade them to let us go in their stead?"

Merida is assuming they're not also trying to sneak in...if they are, she will obviously scrap this idea.

These people are bee-lining to your position near the breach. The front door is not close by

Unless there is another plan to leave quickly....if the beeline crew is approaching with hostile looking intent, Roderick gets ready to lob a bomb at the middle one as soon as they are within 30' feet.

As they get closer, Merida sees that her wish will soon be granted. She readies her falchion and readies to ignite her rage as soon as they get within 40' and she sees a weapon drawn.

"Be ready. We will request the help of this people to go in. If they reject we will take the information on how to go in by strength. "

Pandora brings her winter cloths around and tries to disguise self to take the appearance of a northern merchant. Placing the mule with the chest in front of the group and assuming the group is no hostile she will approach simulating.
"Good fellows! Good to see you. Let me present us, we are a group of merchants and their guardsmen. We want to go inside the city and have been told that for our cargo..." Pandora points to the chest "...the best way to go in without questions is throughout this opening." The woman makes a pause then continues "We were guessing perhaps we can join you and go through by a better price than each group going alone. Can we join you to go in?"
Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Disguise: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Sense motives: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

Cirri keeps her mouth shut, but she is looking for their intent.

"Drop your weapons now and surrender to the Iron Guard!" the woman shouts as she draws her own sword and signals to the two men to draw theirs. Being the seasoned adventurers that they are the Pathfinders have ample time to react to the guards order. Cirri does not see anything weird from this distance.

Initiative
Pandora
Quinray
Merida
Falinar
Roderick
Ryskovich
Cirri
- - -
Iron Guard

Pandora, it is clear that these people are dressed like guards, combined with their attitude and the stated intentions we move to initiative order. If you want you can keep your story and rolls. Disguise is not going to happen, you don't have the 1d3*10 minutes

"Surrender? That's not gonna happen, lady."

Assuming we aren't fleeing, Cirri will cast Shield to boost her AC to 18, then close in on the guards. Her quarterstaff was already out.

If instead we need a distraction, Cirri will cast Obscuring Mist once the party is past the entrance to the breach. Hopefully that will blind them long enough for the party to move in and hide somewhere.

Roderick recalls the thrashing of the party caravan by
cronies of these so-called Iron Guards...

Things were going well until terrifying ice trolls and soldiers of Whitethrone’s Iron Guard who, it seems, were not interested in speaking to a diplomatic mission, ambushed the caravan. You barely escaped with their lives, though most of the caravan did not.

He mumbles to himself...

Not this time you boot lickers.

He will ready to step for a clear shot and hurl a bomb as soon as either bard starts to inspire or other attack by either side

Quinray gets his drums out and starts drumming a cadence that lets the others feel stronger. Inspire courage.

With falcata and buckler at the ready, Ryskovich Amir's when told to surrender, Yah, right. And my mom is normal size?!.

I will surrender when you do lady!

Rysk, steps up next to Pandora, and readies himself for the upcoming battle.

readied action to full round first baddie to come within reach

readied falcata, buckler: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

falcata Crit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Pandora retrieves her longbow from her back and shouts them back "Sigh... why you allways chose the worst approach for your interests?"

And so she shots at the closest guard.
Composite mwk longbow+IC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
Piercing+IC damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Bluff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Cirri attempts to not grin as she conjures a shield of force in front of herself and approaches the guards, quarterstaff ready.

AC is 18

Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Roderick, you are just in the 3rd range increment (45 ft out), so the bomb is 3 squares out from the targeted square. Also, why damage 1d6+4+1? I think that should be 1d6+3+1, maybe you included point blank shot? (Although you did not include that on to hit)

Roderick steps aside as soon as Quinray starts drumming and lobs a bomb at the Iron Guard woman. Unfortunately a draft of wind from the north carries the bomb to the south!

Ryskovich takes a guarding stance, waiting for the Iron Guard to close the distance. Pandora shoots an arrow at the Iron Guard leader and hits while Cirri moves to the spot where Roderick just tossed a bomb, believing that he won't manage to repeat the trick.

Initiative
Merida
Falinar
- - -
Iron Guard Lady - 7 damage
Iron Guard Red
Iron Guard Green
- - -
Cirri
Pandora
Quinray
Roderick
Ryskovich - readied attack

Merida smirks and says, "Okay, when do they get here?"

After a chuckle, she flies into a rage, and attacks the leader-woman.

Falchion, Rage, I.C.: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22
Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 + 1 = 18

Yes, 1d6+3 not counting bard. I had PB in there originally since was waiting for 30' but on map was further so took it off...but missed part :-(.

Merida kills the Iron Guard leader while Falinar draws his weapon and shield, ready for what may come.

The two iron guard cronies circle around Merida and attack her, waiting until they are both flanking. They have obviously trained for this and give the barbarian a beating! 15 damage

Attack, Flank, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 14
Damage, Power Attack: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Attack, Flank, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 14
Damage, Power Attack: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

Initiative
Cirri
Falinar
Merida 1 / 16 hp
Pandora
Quinray
Roderick
Ryskovich
- - -
Iron Guard Red
Iron Guard Green
- - -

Posting ahead

On his turn, seeing Merida gravely wounded, Roderick will not hurl a bomb for fear of hitting her. He will move (double) to flank with her on the northern guard while using the reach of his longspear.

"Hold on Merida!"

"I was expecting this to take longer. Good job, Iron Guard."

Cirri moves into flanking, then draws up her arcane energy to strike the guard.

Swift Action to spend an Arcane Pool point to enchant her quarterstaff for +1.

Two Handed Quarterstaff +1, with Inspire Courage+1 and flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 8

Despite her many advantages, Cirri's swing deflects off their armor.

Ryskovich, seeing Merida barely hanging on, rushes forward hoping to get their attention away from their current target.

Move forward 30' to be right next to Cirri please

charge, AC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Merida AC seems to be 15, unless she has some penalty to AC (she didn't charge) the attacks should not damage her

Pandora steps in front and releases 2 more arrows, hitting the second guard if the first one drops the first guard.
Mwk longbow+PS+PB+IC-RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 28
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9
Mwk longbow+PS+PB+IC-RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 13
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6
Confirm critical: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 11
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12

Barbarian's Bane aka Rage...

The brutal attacks, though part of her strategy, took more out of Merida than she had foreseen. She falls to the ground, dying. Not sure where you got those extra HP, but Merida only has 14, which means she's at -1 and dying. Somebody please kick these norsemen's butts!

Doesn't Merida have 2 temp hp from rage?

Continuing his performance, Quinray walks forward while drawing his shortbow, then shoots at the northern guard. If that one is down, then he will aim at the southern one.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 231d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Oh...right...I went back and forth for ten minutes on that thing...oh well...RETCON:

*...she had foreseen. Merida takes a defensive stance to avoid being hurt any further without risking another attack from them both. Total Defense

Doesn't Merida have 2 temp hp from rage?

Almost: Merida has 2 additional hp from her temporary Con increase, these are not temporary hit points, Merida will be dying at -1 hp when she stops her rage.

Merida, you did not post that you stopped raging so I assume you are still raging, please add 1 round of rage used to your status bar.

Cirri, Roderick and Ryskovich storm forward, Cirri and Ryskovich miss their targets while Roderick positions himself in a flanking position.

Pandora target: 1 = North: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Pandora shoots an arrow into the northern guard, her second arrow misses. Quinray's arrow also misses, due to cover provided by Merida and the swirling melee. Added the line why he has cover on the map

1 = North goes first: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Power attack, flank: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

The southern guard attacks Merida again, determined to bring her down. Fortunately for the barbarian he misses

The northern guard decides that enough is enough and tries to extract himself from combat. He knows that he exposes himself to Rodericks reach while doing this Withdraw action NE and then E, Roderick gets an AoO

Initiative
Cirri
Falinar
Merida 1 / 16 hp
Pandora
Quinray
Roderick
Ryskovich
- - -
Iron Guard Red 9 damage
Iron Guard Green
- - -

Stepping to the front and North, Pandora shouts "Take care Merida! Get out of there!"
Then seeing the retreating guard "You bastard, you are not going to let anyone know!" and fires a succession of arrows, the first one at the running away recruit.
Mwk longbow+PS+IC-RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 18
Piercing damage+IC: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Assuming that will be enough to avoid the run, Pandora aims the second arrow at the guard threatening Merida.
Mwk longbow+PS+IC-RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 24
Piercing damage+IC: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11

"Come back here! You guys started it, anyway!"

Cirri continues fighting the guard she's flanking.
2Handed Quarterstaff +1, Inspire Courage+1, Flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10

If the foe is defeated, Cirri will move 30 ft after the fleeing guard.

Roderick will make a futile stab at the retreating guard as well.

longspear, flank, bard: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 11 for dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Roderick misses the retreating guard, who is then killed by Pandora. For good measure Pandora shoots an arrow into the other guard's back while he is distracted by Cirri.

Initiative
Falinar
Merida 1 / 16 hp
Quinray
Roderick
Ryskovich
- - -
Iron Guard Green 11 damage
- - -
Cirri
Pandora

Roderick, you still have your regular actions, this was the attack of opportunity

So, how about you surrender?

Ryskovich will give him a few seconds, if he takes any hostile actions or attempts to retreat he will take a swing at the man.

readied: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 251d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The man drops his sword, defeated. "Can I take care of my corporal?

Out of initiative!

Ryskovich will pick up the man dropped weapon, and than look at Merida's multiple gashes. He walks over to her, turns his back to her,

In my pack, grab a blue vial. You'll feel better

Clw if you want it

He than looks to the others, Your thoughts on his concern over his commander?

"Do whatever you want, buddy. But you didn't see us, got it?"

Cirri turns to Merida.
"You okay? I was going to draw them out but you ran in like BOOM and dropped her like a sack of potatoes!"

Finally catching herself, she realizes Merida's ferocity is the only thing keeping her conscious. "Hey, can anyone help her recover? She looks really tired!"

Ryskovich will force a potion down her gullet.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Roderick will offer his wand to cure Merida as well

"I have a cure wand if Pandora or others are proficient with it. I am hit and miss with activating it . Then we best get moving before more guards arrive."

Discussion thread

Please include the following information in your post:

PFS ID
Your level
Current xp

Thanks

Ryskovich
PFS: 63386-6
Current level 2
day job craft armor: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

PFS: 134452-2
Bard 3 (11 xp)
Day job: Perform sing: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

I will introduce myself during the week.

PFS: 127133-6
Barbarian 1

Happy to be a part!

Sorry, I thought we were going for the 4-5 tier. I see now I will be level 4 after the first part. A level 4 bard might be too much overshadowing for the level 1's, so I am considering declining the invitation GMG.
I was really interested in the trilogy as I am planning to build up my background in the Icy North of Golarion.
What are your thoughts about it GMG?

Greetings fellow 'finders.

PFS:46642-9
level 1 fighter (tower shield specialist)

Pandora, my thoughts (in random order):

1) You can also join with a new lvl 1, but will miss out on the chronicles for this bard then.
2) If you allow the others to do their thing I do not mind that you are higher level, a lvl 3 bard is not the same as a lvl 3 barbarian who can dominate all combats.
3) You will receive out of gold tier if you stay, so money-wise you are fine.
4) I do not know what the other two will bring, but think that we are rather firmly in the low tier now.

Signed in are:
Pandora - Bard lvl 3 - 11 xp
Ryskovich - Fighter lvl 2 - 5 xp
Falinar - Fighter 1 - ? xp
Merida - Barbarian 1 - ? xp

Looking at your sheet I think you will be fine, as long as you allow everyone to do their thing in melee.

Question regarding your sheet: why did you list versatile performance (Sing) as replacing Handle Animal and Sense Motive? According to CRB it replaces Bluff and Sense Motive.

Falinar / Merida (& Ryskovick): Can you post your current XP total?I found Ryskovich's xp on his profile but did not see anything on your profiles.

In that case I think it will be ok, as I can focus on Bardic performance and Battle control spells without any real difference of what I was doing at level 1. I can also do some healing.

Obviously I will dart to battle if I see the odds are bad for the team.

Looking forward to start :)

PFS ID: 112554-9
Level 2 (4 xp)
Day Job (Perform percussion): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

I made this bard to mainly be a spellcaster/party face...if Eeyore could ever be a party face. Quinray is very depressive, so much so he is gothic. He can be supportive and spell-combative.

Checking in...(sorry missed the link on the signup sheet)

Roland Garros
PFS: 9884-6
Current level 4 @ 11 xp
day job : craft bows: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Just noticed the discussion on levels.
I also was thinking this was going to be the 4-5 tier.
Roland also has 11xp - which is level 4 not 3rd, correct?
So this table is 4+4+1+1+2+2 ?

That would put us at a 1-2 tier for the first one (APL 2.33), another 1-2 tier for the second (APL 2.83), and out-of-tier for the last one (APL 3)...that is if I got everyone's xp right.

Mine is wrong. It is in fact 8xp.

Then wouldn't you be 2nd level and not 3rd? I'm pretty sure that it takes 3 xp to gain a new level.

Then wouldn't you be 2nd level and not 3rd? I'm pretty sure that it takes 3 xp to gain a new level.

Sure, you just need to count my number of Chronicles.

Oh yeah. *facepalm* Thank you for the clearing up. I think my original estimates of the APLs for each scenario is being corrected.
Ryskovich 2.2=level 3 in scenario 2
Pandora 3.2=level 4 in scenario 2
Merida 1.0=level 1 in all 3 scenarios
Falinar 1.0=level 1 in all 3 scenarios
Quinray 2.1=level 3 in scenario 3
Roland 4.2=level 5 in scenario 2
So, scenario 1 is (2+3+1+1+2+4)/6=2.16, scenario 2 is (3+4+1+1+2+5)/6=2.66, and scenario 3 is (3+4+1+1+3+5)/6=2.83. So that would make each scenario tier 1-2, correct?

I think with Roland is going to skew the level too much and as much as Id like to play, i think the group will enjoy it more without. I will bow out...or alteratively start a new character at 1st if that sounds better.

and sorry to make extra math. .

I would say make a new character, but I think that is up to the GM.
No worries about the extra math, I love math.

Roland exits for other adventures. A new rookie is sent to replace him on the team.

Roderick Xim
PFS: 9884-9
Current level 1 @ 0 xp
day job : tbd

I see you found my other game Roland!

Firmly at low tier for the three scenarios, happy to have you all aboard. Remember to do your shopping, you know you are going to cold places!

Merida's brand spanking new! No XP!

I think I'm going to buy a mule because I can't carry anything else without incurring a penalty on my load.

Guys, the game has started!

Merida and Quinray, please join your fellow pathfinders!

About fascinate, I've seen every single GM to rule this out very differently. They really need to do something at PFS level to make this song more clear.

I personally would say attacking an ally instantly breaks the fascination effect, or at least provide a new save check. Thus, if the fascinate does not succeed to stop the combat before it really starts, it's just a wasted action. That said, I would consider fair a Perception check, with the -4 distraction penalty, as he still has his senses focused in the source of fascination.

I would like to know what do you consider about the Hypnotism spell, as it is basically a version of the bard's fascinate.

More as a curiosity than actual reference, in D&D Online, the fascinate bard power renders the mobs in that condition until they are attacked, no matter what happens with allies.

Sorry for the delay...weird work schedule...I should be back though (until the holidays anyway).

The verbiage in the PRD, specifically "an enemy approaching" and "at the fascinated creature" makes me think that attacking its allies does not count as an obvious threat to the creature but that's just my two cents.

"A fascinated creature is entranced by a supernatural or spell effect. The creature stands or sits quietly, taking no actions other than to pay attention to the fascinating effect, for as long as the effect lasts. It takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Perception checks. Any potential threat, such as a hostile creature approaching, allows the fascinated creature a new saving throw against the fascinating effect. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged weapon at the fascinated creature, automatically breaks the effect. A fascinated creature's ally may shake it free of the spell as a standard action. "

I absolutely loathe the ambiguous wording!

Now that is out of my system:
In my opinion the difference between potential threats and obvious threats is a slim one. Especially including "someone drawing a weapon" in the obvious threats tells me that we are quickly in obvious threats territory.

If you snap out of fascination when someone (even an ally?) draws a weapon then you certainly snap out of it when someone attacks an ally.

Now they might have meant "drawing a weapon at the fascinated creature"; but for me that is a meaningless sentence: technically you don't draw a weapon at someone.

As for hypnotism: I would rule the exact same way concerning the fascinated effect. I also think it is a lousy spell for most bards as they should be able to bluff / diplomacy themselves out of the situation without resorting to this spell and it has very limited combat utility.

Yeah, the draw the weapon at someone is superpoor wording.
The ally drawing to break has little sense, why the use a standard action ruling then if you can draw a weapon which at most is a move action?

Going to play 3 scenarios together and having 2 bards in the group, it might be worth for us to invest some time into setting some ruling into how are we going to use it :)

this thread clearly shows that there are different opinions.

How about this:
1) If combat started you can't start the fascinate ability, no-one will pay you that kind of attention when there is a combat
2) If a person is fascinated and a combat is going on he will get a second saving throw if he notices combat (perception check DC -10, even with the fascination modifier on perception that is very hard to fail). This saving throw will be made each round while combat goes on.
3) If the fascinated person is attacked / suffers lethal or nonlethal damage / succeeds on a saving throw he automatically snaps out of fascination. This saving throw is made each time a triggering condition happens.
4) If a non-ally approaches / stays within 30 ft with a drawn weapon or someone casts a spell within 30 ft he gets another saving throw. This saving throw is made each time a triggering condition happens. *
5) An ally can automatically break fascination if he spends a standard action and is next to the fascinated person.

As soon as a fascinated person snaps out of fascination he can act after the triggering person has taken all his actions. The fascinated person is put in initiative order as if he/she delayed.

This is common knowledge that everyone who can fascinate has, we will assume that Pandora and Quinray have shared that info with their companions.

*) 30 ft was chosen as I think that there is a chance you will notice if someone with a weapon is close enough to you to step close and attack in a few seconds (= 1 round)

For the current combat: only Roderick has a weapon out, I will ignore that until his next action.

Is this a system that is workable?

In the end is your call as GM to interpret the rules.
What you exposed here works for me anyway, so yeah, I think it's a good judgement, even if it reduces fascinate to few circumstances.
Thanks for the time to review it! :)

to be honest I am not sure how to sheath a longspear, so figured it was already in his hand. I have never seen fascinate work well unless every foe fails. If it is possible to not have spear in hand, then he would have it sheathed. .

Roderick will wait to see what transpires.

Roderick, I agree on the difficulty of sheathing a longspear. Since it is a benefit to have a weapon ready all the time you just have to accept the disadvantage when your fellow pathfinder tries to fascinate someone (or drop the spear)

Are others also having the feeling the game is slowing down?
The posting rate seems to be decreasing as weeks are passing.

I wonder what is the problem. Maybe we can do something as a group to make things easier.

Christma's are coming and I will have more free time now, what about others?

I noticed Merida and Fallinar are specially having troubles to post, like 1 per week or even less. Is there something we can do to make the game more enticing? Like, maybe you were looking for more roleplaying as a group.

Also, I don't know if there is anything we can do to make GM's task easier. I still hope we can finish at least part 1 before Gameday 3 ends.

Thanks Pandora, this is the last part of the first scenario so I am certain that we can complete this in time, although I hoped to have done with it already.

I want to give everyone the chance to take their turns in and out of combat. Combined with some personal trouble to keep up my own posting rate that also slowed the game down.

That had nothing to do with you or my interest in the game, but some real life things cropped up that needed my attention.

What I intend to do is still continue with part 2 after this and do the boon rolls before GD 3 closes, so you have 2 chances on a boon. After that I like to finish with part 3, but that will be outside of online gamesday 3.

Boon Rolls
GM: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Falinar: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Merida: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Pandora: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Quinray: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Roderick: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Ryskovich: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Boon of players choice on a natural roll of 1 or 20
**Re-Rolls not allowed on boons**

Alas, no boons hope the next scenario will be better. I will make those rolls close to the end of GD3

Roderick, if I check your profile you don't have a day job. As an alchemist I recommend you train Craft (alchemy) and learn "crafters fortune". Not only can you use the skill to identify potions, an alchemist can craft items in PFS at 1/3 of the price, read [url=http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rore?Guide-to-alchemical-items#1[/url] for some interesting ones.

Day Jobs:
Falinar: none
Merida: none
Pandora: 15 = 10 gp
Quinray: 25 = 50 gp
Roderick: none
Ryskovich: 7 = 1 gp

Oh! Thanks a lot Magabeus! I didn't know we were that close.
Let's hope someone gets a boon in the end ^_^

End of part 1, I will work on chronicles and upload them asap.

Please update your characters, make purchases etc so you are ready for part 2.

You earn:
If you are lvl 1-2: 500 gold + day job
If you are lvl 3+: 1172 gold + day job
and 2 PP.
(assuming everyone is on normal progression)

Let me know if you level or do a lvl 1 rebuild so I can be sure that my prepared rolls for initiative, perception and sense motive are correct.

Items on chronicle:
Potion of owl’s wisdom (300 gp)
Wand of magic missile (CL 1st, 15 charges; 225 gp)

Part 2 will commence shortly!

I am now level 3.0

perception is +9

added gold/pp/xp to profile

saves/init/sense is all current

feat/ skill added as well

ready to go when everyone else is

Thanks for the recommendation. This is Rodericks first xp,so nit leveling yet.

He will look to train for alchemy.

Quinray has not leveled up yet. Next scenario he will. Gold/PP/XP are added and the rest of his profile is updated. Ready to go. :)

Leveled Pandora for 4th level.
Increased Cha for 16 +3, so slightly better CD of spells :D
Learned Alter self and Glitterdust as my first second level spells.
Spend the favoured class bonus to get the human bonus and learn Hideous laughter.
Bought a Cloak of resistance +1 with the new money.

My Sense Motives increased to +10 (thanks to versatile performance (sing)) and Perception to +5. Initiative keeps the same.

Ready to go! :)

About the chronicles, will you give them to us now that we have finished part I or will we receive them all at the end of part III?

Here they are, had some issues with the scanner at home.

Let me know if there is any issue with them.

I will put a call out for a recruitment for 1 or 2 additional players.

Ei! Thanks a lot!
Everything seems correct here.

The session has not yet appeared in my session list, but I guess it is responsability of the event coordinator now.

Thanks a lot! :)
I hope we get lucky in the recruitment.

*knocks on door*

Were you looking for a few level 1s to join the party? I am available to help if so.

Sorry I've been inactive for the past week or so. The flu ran through our household like a storm and I am just getting back to work now. My posting will pick up over the next few days for sure, but then there is Christmas Eve and Christmas..not going to be too active on those days.

Welcome Cirri, please join the gameplay thread.

Short recap for what happened to you: you where send to Trollheim to assist some pathfinders (AKA the party) with delivering a chest to a friend of the society. The party ran into some trouble, just before you found them they unearthed a scheme to discredit pathfinders. The scheme has Shadow Lodge written all over it.

The trail leads to Irrissen, where Skagni (the friend to the society) is supposedly being held in an abandoned brewery.

Not sure if I posted that last part, it is on the map you found with Runa White

Good to have you back Falinar!

Since Merida hasn't posted in two weeks she is replaced by Cirri

Hi! I would like to but 20 cold iron arrows, 2gp, and 20 silver arrows, 41gp. If not already at Throllheim, I would like to do it whenever possible here in Irrisen.
Would it be possible?
Thanks!

Sorry for disappearing like that. This holiday has been a whirlwind. Graduation, vacation to the mountains, two Christmases...and now family changes...

Not a lot of time...

Am I cool to keep playing?

Has anyone heard from the GM in a while?

Not since last week.
He has been posting sparingly since the holidays started. I guess after New Year everything will come back to normal.