GM Carimac's (PBP Gameday VI) #2-15: Shades of Ice—Part I: Written in Blood (Inactive)

Game Master CariMac

Discussion for Gameday VI Shades of Ice. We'll start August about 25th.

Hello. I have signed up on your Google Docs sign up, and just wanted to make sure it is cool with you.

I'm planning on bringing Archon, who is currently in a game. If he is free in time, and survives, he will be level 5 at the start of the three parter, and able to complete all three.

There is a very real possibility that he may die, and if that is the case, I have a few other options. One is in a game as well, and a few are lower level.

That is cool. I'm going to post it in Flaxseed tonight, but I wanted to give the players that are currently in Part III with me a chance to get in.

I saw your note. That scenario has started a string of someone trying to get Ariana to covert to their religion in every scenario's she's played since. She's going to take a level of divine something at 10 just because the universe is telling her to. :)

That is cool. I'm going to post it in Flaxseed tonight, but I wanted to give the players that are currently in Part III with me a chance to get in.

I wasn't clear on what you mean. Would you like me to withdraw? That's fine, if you where intending to have the game for a set group, I just wasn't sure if this is what you meant.

Please don't withdraw. I'm not running this for a set group. I wanted to give the group I'm playing with in Part III time to sign up for I and II if they wanted to before it was posted in Flaxseed. I posted it in Flaxseed last night. Recruitment is open for all.

Ok, no worries. I didn't want to, I just wasn't sure if that was what you where saying.

With the assumption that you're running with those that signed up, I stealth dotted the Gameplay thread, so I can see with things start up.

Good assumption.

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Our Cosmic Captive game has already suffered two deaths, and while we where able to bring one of them back, another is on the verge now, so there is the very real possibility this character may not make it if others continue to fall.

I have an alternative, but wanted to give a head's up.

Thanks for letting me know. I hope you survive.

Gameplay is also open for dotting.

@Carina: Do I need to read up on anything about the Harrow Deck that the GM needs to do? I'm not familiar with them, but don't have an issue with you playing a character with the Harrowed feat.

Need to update my profile and statistics, but here are the most important bits of information as to how this character works and does his shenanigans.

He has a Vow of Silence, so he cannot willingly talk. He carries around a fair few chalkboards, most of which already bear his most-used phrases to display. A few are blank, to be used when he needs to converse or ask questions. He also has a Vow of Truth, so he will not willingly lie, which is rarely a problem.

Every unarmed strike he makes causes 1d4 points of bleed damage, as per the feat Belier's Bite from Cheliax, Empire of Devils. This bleed doesn't stack with itself or any other sources. Whenever he causes someone to bleed (or drops an opponent, but the former triggers much more often) he gets a +2 to attack and damage for one round. This is from the Cruelty feat in Inner Sea Gods.

He can deflect one ray attack that successfully hits him per day, and gets a +2 to his touch AC against them.

dotting

Hi, Khelreddin here. Thanks for the reminder to check in - I knew I had signed up for another Gameday VI game, but could not remember where or with who!

I'm thinking I'll play Prothero, a misfit Taldan noble who fled the intricate maneuverings of court for a monastic life. He still misses the finer things in life, and wishes that vargouille bite hadn't cost him his hair and most of his beard, and left his ears rather weird-looking, but he's a decent sort.

Mechanically, he's a zen archer, hope that works with this group. We don't seem to have a lot of melee, though Prothero can help out on that in a pinch, and Point Blank Master means he can use his bow while in the mix of a fight. He's just hit level 5 (12.5 XP), and I figure I'll just slow track through this series and stay in tier that way.

Everyone is checked in. When you get a chance could you please give me the following information:

Player Name:
Character Name:
PFS Number:
Slow or Regular track:
Faction:
Day Job Check:
Initiative Modifier:
Perception Modifier:

I'd love to get started right away, but we have to wait until the 25th to count as part of Gameday VI.

Feel free to continue to RP in Gameplay until then.

Player Name: Khelreddin
Character Name: Prothero Crace
PFS Number: 80015-2
Slow or Regular track: Slow
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job Check: Craft (bows): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Initiative Modifier: +4
Perception Modifier: +13

I'm right there with you on wanting to get started right away, I've got some pre-box text RP happening in the Gameday VI game I'm running and the start seems like forever from now.

Player Name: Garon N.
Character Name: Carina Villasani
PFS Number: 153161-6
Slow or Regular track: Regular
Faction: Dark Archive(Which I think translates to Cheliax for this one, right?)
Day Job Check:Day Job(Craft(Calligraphy)): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Initiative Modifier:+2
Perception Modifier:+0

As for your earlier question, The Harrowed Feat just gives me an untyped +2 bonus to one roll based on the suit card I draw from the deck. I own a Harrow deck, and am willing to take a picture of my draws if it concerns you. Likewise, I could approximate the draw with a die roll on the boards.

As for looking at more information about the Harrow deck, It's not important now, but when Carina levels (to 5) after the second part of this trilogy, she will be adding the spell Harrowing to her spell book, and knowing about it then would probably be a good idea.

Also, While I have Carina's current prepared spells listed on my sheet, Carina's spellbook has alot more in it. Would you like for me to list her entire spellbook for whenever I end up using my bonded item?

Player Name: TriShadow
Character Name: Spackle McGapfiller
PFS Number: 151777-3
Slow or Regular track: Regular (its due to the high fiber diet)
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job Check: Perform, Comedy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Initiative Modifier: +2
Perception Modifier: +6

Player Name: miteke
Character Name: Solstice Rain
PFS Number: 141936-8
Slow or Regular track: Regular
Faction: Sov Court
Day Job Check: Perform, Sing: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Initiative Modifier: +12, +8 if heightened awareness not active
Perception Modifier: +0

Player Name: Saving Cap'n Crunch
Character Name: 'Zero' of the Golden Erinyes
PFS Number: 150618-2
Slow or Regular track: Regular
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job Check: Profession (scribe): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Initiative Modifier: +2
Perception Modifier: +10

I just wanted to let you know that my computer is dead, and so far everywhere Ive taken it has not been able to help. I still have at least my phone, which will allow me to play, but I might have less opportunity to post than I had expected until I can get it running again.

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I just wanted to let you know that my computer is dead, and so far everywhere Ive taken it has not been able to help. I still have at least my phone, which will allow me to play, but I might have less opportunity to post than I had expected until I can get it running again.

I'm sorry to hear about the computer. I hope you can get the problem diagnosed soon.

As for your earlier question, The Harrowed Feat just gives me an untyped +2 bonus to one roll based on the suit card I draw from the deck. I own a Harrow deck, and am willing to take a picture of my draws if it concerns you. Likewise, I could approximate the draw with a die roll on the boards.

Also, While I have Carina's current prepared spells listed on my sheet, Carina's spellbook has alot more in it. Would you like for me to list her entire spellbook for whenever I end up using my bonded item?

It's no fun owning something and not getting to use it. Go ahead and draw from your personal Harrow Deck. We'll go on the trust system with you telling me what you drawed.

Yes when you use the bonded item a list or give me a link to the spellbook please. I play with a wizard who has a google doc of her spellbook. It works well for her. Here's an Example

DM Beckett
Archon the Divine Caller
5,274-23
Silver Crusade
Day Job - Heal (Temple): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 <+10 gp>
Normal Track

Init: +3
Perception: +3 (Darkvision, Continual Flame)

Special Notes: Archon is a Reach Cleric, and depends on getting into a good position and forcing AoO's through his reach.

Yes when you use the bonded item a list or give me a link to the spellbook please. I play with a wizard who has a google doc of her spellbook. It works well for her. Here's an Example

Okay, I've added to my character page a spoiler with a list of spells that are in my spellbook.

As for my Harrowed Feat, I drew the Cyclone, which is from the Hammers suit. For the purposes of the feat, That means I have a one-time use +2 bonus on any d20 roll I make that I refer to my Strength, such as a melee attack or Strength-based skill check.

Post incoming Monday morning PST.

Saturday and Sunday are looking to be very busy days. Posting may be slow during those days. I'll be back to the regular posting schedule on Monday.

It may be for me as well. I'm been helping out with the evacuees from Houston, so have not been able to get on much this weekend.

I'll be at a local con all day today, so won't be posting today either.

Archon - can I ask what you're doing in helping the evacuees? I do hazmat response for EPA, and am expecting to get deployed down there at some point once it's dry enough to find the hazmat.

Hello, everyone, I just wanted to say that I've been hit with a lot of work this last week, and have not really been able to get online. I just got off work again, having been called in both weekend days, and I will try to get a post in today.

I don't believe after this point that I will be as slammed, and things should be back to normal. If I am a player in your game, please feel free to bot me, and I apologize for vanishing. I just have not been able to get online much.

If I am running the game, I'll make an effort to get things going asap, and I likewise apologize for vanishing.

I've been reminded that I have a boon that gives Solstice protection down to 0F. Will that apply in this situation?

Yes that will apply. I know you have that boon. :)

I just got word that I will be working straight until the 21st, (This is coming off of me working through the weekend). Right now, I am not sure if I will have a chance to, and if I do, just how much time I will have to post in that time. I apologize to everyone, and this is very uncommon for me, (normally it's a day or two at most).

I like Spackle's tactic. It's a little different than the usual close and bash routine and that's fine with me. It won't always go this way.

My thought is that every character should be able to do their thing at some point, but not all times. I've been in plenty of scenarios where the blasters made the bashers inconsequential, and, likewise, where the bashers made the enchanters inconsequential or rush in and make fireballs and the like difficult.

I played in a game where my dwarf had a 'wall' mentality and liked to lay down caltrops. Another player in that game was a cavalier and I got a very similar ooc lecture to the one above from him. Understandably since it messed with his tactics. meh.

I agree - especially for an archer! Once I can see through the mist, I can just sit back and pick them off and they won't even really know where I am. It just takes a moment for us all to adjust to it in PbP.

Indeed, I try to discuss such things before the adventure proper starts. I've actually been building up a flame dancer of my own, he just hit level 3. I bought him a wand of obscuring mist and perhaps I'll get an eversmoking bottle once he can afford it.

I was actually going to hold off on dropping the Mist, but the suddenness of the combat AND the fact that we collectively had poor initiative drove me to think defensively. I did not want to have our ranged/casters have to deal with people in their faces (Point Blank Master or no). In this case, it just felt that this was the safest for the party.

I'm likely going to be out most of tomorrow, for Yom Kippur.

I didn't mean to cause your character to do something he wouldn't normally do. I don't see any half truths in what was said, and the guards aren't all that interested in sticking their necks out if someone else is interested in dealing with the problem.

No, no, its fine. I just meant along the lines of the "paladin" issue. I didn't want to actively participate in something the character should be against, so instead was lokking for "evil doers" the other direction.

:p

Anyway, not trying to cause an issue, I was just explaining why I was silent.

Sounds good.

I've been having some tooth pain since Friday. I'm not up to concentrating on a battle tonight. I'll post tomorrow.

I'm hoping the dentist is working the holiday and can get me in to see what is going on.

Ouch, good luck. I had a similar issue while I was in basic training, and it was miserable. Hopefully, barring getting seen on holidays, (generally there is an on call dentist somewhere for emergencies), maybe some oral lidocaine or Orajel might help. Secondarily cough drops?

I took some good prescription pain meds last night, and was seen this morning.

It's not a cavity or a broken tooth. Probably an inflammation from clenching my jaw a lot and not realizing it.

End of fiscal year does it to me every time. I work in Budget for Research at VA in Seattle. He suggested Advil for inflammation and a follow up in a few days to see how it feels.

Hi all - just a little notice on my availability: I am leaving Thursday for a week-long work trip to Colombia, and then the day after I get back, I turn around and head to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane cleanup until mid-November. I will have internet some of the time, but will be very busy so posting time will be limited.

Thanks for letting us know. Do you have botting instructions in your profile? I think I have a fairly good idea what you would do. Shoot it in the knee or somewhere higher.

Boons:

PFS: If you roll a 19 or 20, please roll a d4 to determine which player boon you receive.

Boon Prothero: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Boon Carina: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Boon Spackle: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Boon Solstice: 1d20 ⇒ 19 Boon: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Boon Zero: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Boon Archon: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Boon GM: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Congrats Solstice. Would you PM me your email address so I can have your boon sent to you.

Send to miteke@yahoo.com

Nice! My first boon in pbp!

Here are the chronicle sheets. Let me know if you see any errors.

Chronicle Sheets

WOOHOO! Looks great Cari!

Thank you for running. Are we going right into part 2?

Game has been reported.

Part II Thread is located here. Go ahead and dot in. I'm not going to start until Monday.

I have a local convention I'm GMing and playing at this weekend.