GM BrOp - Shattered Star (Inactive)

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No worries, I was just checking.

I'm here, but my life's been crazy since Friday morning on. Popping in today to check everything before I head off to GenCon early tomorrow. I probably won't be checking back in until after, so feel free to bot Um'bala until I get back.

Quintus, can you identify the spell being cast ? And could you nail the goblins from where you where with a color spray ?

-Still need a confirmation if processed plants (like the rafters) count as a basis for the Entanglement spell.
-Note that Nimt introduced herself as family of Sheila, and not directly as a Pathfinder. Not trying to blow our cover completely.

Hmm. for the rafters I would say they would not work for entanglement.

Question about classe in general:
Is there still any mechanical reason to play a barbarian instead of a bloodrager ? Seems to me the latter is a lot more powerful in exhange for a smaller hit die.

I'm sure you'll get numerous opinions about this, but that's one of the reasons I don't like the ACG. It's nice to have more options, but they shouldn't overshadow the base classes. And don't get me started on the swashbuckler.

Now you've piqued my intereest, so I'm going to ask anyway. (I do think that the fighter and Barbarian needed an "upgrade"-and they got it in this
form).

Maybe you'll also excuse for thinking that a swashbuclker with a polearm would be interesting.

Oberyn?

A polearm would ruin the "Precise Strike" ability, wouldn't it?

Hm, seems there is a bit of a stall now. Can't wait to finish the epic battle.

Yeah...

So, what should we do with her once we get her?

Incidentally, I think Mach might've caught something from running around in here.

Wee labor day weekend. Back to the grind today and back to the games :)

Might be a good time for a color spray...

*hint hint*

Just a quick heads up--now that the school year has started up again for me, my posting rate may end up dropping. I'll try to keep up as best I can.

Due to the fact that Natalya is a spellcaster, dispose of her as quickly as possible. if the color spray doesn't work. If she doesn't survive the attempt, well, accidents happen.

That, and there's the matter of Krupt being charmed...

If Krupt isn't able to make subsequent saves or checks to wriggle out of the spell, then we'll have to deal with him too. He's not going to let Natalya come to harm now.

Just a heads up launching another Kickstarter tomorrow so been a little occupied the last couple days, should be back into the swing of things tomorrow or Wed.

Sorry about kicking ya like that, Krupt.

Just wondering if Nimt was able to provide flanking with that AoO there.

Sorry about kicking ya like that, Krupt.

Just wondering if Nimt was able to provide flanking with that AoO there.

No need to apologize, Dragoncat. It's all about telling an interesting story, which I think we have done here. That's the whole reason I do PbP, to have the time to tell more complicated, nuanced stories than one normally would when playing a RL game.

GM, did my thrown dagger hit the goblin?

I'm still waiting for an answer, GM...

It was a hit.

Alrighty then!

And my turn has come and gone. Krupt will be in need of a healing potion once combat is wrapped up here.

I'll stabilize him if neccesary.

I'll stabilize him if neccesary.

No need, Mach graciously inflicted only nonlethal damage, so I'm not bleeding out.

Anyway, that means the rest of the team can go now. I'm anxious to wrap this up and see if she has any healing stuff stashed away...

Down to Nimt and Quint!

Aye, I'll post in a few hours, although Quintus is free to post before me. I hope he does something really awesome

Perhaps... Color Spray Part 2: Electric Boogaloo?

Not waiting to see if the goblin is affected, Nimt fires an arrow, hoping to pierce its dark hart. Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage : 1d8 ⇒ 3

Query: Did any of you take the Technologist feat for your characters ?

I hadn't planned on doing so.

Nope. Not sure how much use we'd get out of that - we're not exactly close to Numeria.

Wanted to give you all a slight update. I am CRAZY busy with this Kickstarter stuff. It is paying off as we are 550% funded but it is eating up almost all my time. On top of this our other side of the company (which I directly head up) is launching another Kickstarter next month that I am prepping when I am not doing work on the currently running Kickstarter. As such my normal, usually daily posting rate has been knocked down to closer to once or twice a week.

I am still very interested in continuing this campaign but I wanted to check interest with the rest of you. I don't see my time freeing up again until close to December through about Feb or March and then convention session stats up which will take away a lot of my time once again.

Thanks for letting us know, Dak. I'm still willing to take over, as I enjoy our interactions, if that is what the group decides (and you are willing).

And congrats on the successful Kickstarter!

If that is something you and the group is interested in I am more than willing to help with the transition. Maybe even switch off every few months as schedules open and close.

Just let me know what works out best for everyone.

Dak, I think running this AND your company will be too stressful for you. And we don't want that. So at the moment I'm leaning towards letting Krupt take over. I'd hate to lose him as a party member, but that's how it is.

I'm fine with that solution.

With that in mind, should we put out a call for a melee character if Krupt takes over as GM?

I'd actually be okay with continuing to play Krupt as a DMPC if that is okay with folks if we keep on going. I've found having a DMPC around can be fun in a PbP setting, because I can help move the storyline forward and of course I wouldn't want to deprive you of Krupt's charming personality. If I did take over, I'd leave that decision up to you.

On a side note, I would also prefer it if everyone could commit to posting at least once a day to pick up the pace and make sure that everyone is still on board. Once we have this "train" humming along nicely again, we could back off if we wanted.

I would be fine with Krupt taking over for GM. If krupt does take over for GM then I would also be fine with Krupt being run as a GMNPC since I think it would be unfair to make him give up his character and in PBP it is much easier to keep out of character knowledge separate from in character knowledge.

I'm good with whatever you guys decide as well. :)

OK, since we seem to be in agreement, I will plan on taking over. Having said that, I'm in the middle of a move to a new house this week, so I won't be able to fully take over until after next weekend. That should give me enough time to read the adventure.

So shall we say official turnover on Oct 13th?

Good luck with the move. I'd help you, but I'm not exactly living in your neighbourhood ;)

Sounds good.

Yep!

Good luck with the move. I'd help you, but I'm not exactly living in your neighbourhood ;)

No, you are definitely not. I had forgotten you live in the Netherlands. I grew up in Austria and we had friends in Scheveningen, which is not too far from you, I believe.

Still ready to go on my end!

It's tiiiime!

My thoughts exactly.