GM Dak - PFS First Steps: III - II - I (Group 2.1) (Inactive)

Game Master Dakcenturi

I will be running PFS First Steps (all three modules) as PbP for level 1 Pathfinder Society Characters. Please review the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play for build rules if you are unfamiliar with setting up a character for PFS.

If you have Boons, please link to them.

I will be using Roll20 to handle maps/combat placement. You will need a free Roll20 account to view the maps/place your pieces. (NOTE Combat will still be run via PbP, Roll20 will ONLY be used for map placement.) Roll20 Link

I will be running all three modules in succession. Drop-outs can be replaced, but it can cause delays so I would prefer individuals that can stick around for all three modules. If you would like to run all three, apply below. I will run up to 2 tables of six if there is enough interest. As such I'll cut off recruitment after 16 completed applications (4 extra to accommodate for no-shows/dropouts).

Would like to try and stick to a minimum posts of 1/day for weekdays, 1/weekend preferred.

I hope to begin Monday, March 18, 2013 at the latest.

A complete application includes the following:

• Full stat-block, including link to character sheet (Google Doc sheet example)
  
• Extended details on their Character Settings in their Class/Level field on the forums here. Details: Class Level | AC XX T XX FF XX | HP XX/XX | F +X R +X W +X | Init +X
  

Hi Dak,

If you don't mind a newbie to PFS and PbP I'd be interested in giving this a shot. I'll see about getting the items you mentioned setup today.

Bali

Don't mind at all, that's what these First Steps are for :)

DM, this is a witch I have created specifically for a First Steps game. I've never run or played this adventure. I'd obviously like to run all three, so consider this my application.

Everything you want should be included under my alias.

Thanks for starting up a game, GM Dak.

I'd be interested in playing through these three modules. Do we need to be registered or do you just want us to use the Pathfinder Society guidelines for character creation?

I haven't registered yet (I never have time to attend events), but I always wondered if their shorter modules would be a better format for PBPs, so I'd love to take part.

Jamie, there isn't an official event registration or anything of the like aside from posting your interest here. You'll need to follow the guidelines, which include registering a PFS # and in so doing also create a PFS character on the forums here.

Yeah, I meant I haven't registered online with PFS. I'll do that today, and either design a character or adopt one of the pregens tonight.

Dak - I've played a fair bit of PbP, but am new to PFS play. Looking through the PFS guide, I have a question: Are you just playing core rulebook races and classes, or is is wide open to Paizo stuff on the SRD, or somewhere in between?

Thinking of an inquisitor, and want to be sure I post a class that's legal for your game.

Thanks.

Khelreddin you can play anything that is legal for play. There are details in the Pathfinder Society Additional Resources that note what is/is not legal for play. Inquisitor is legal for play.

I've been waiting for one of these to start!
I think I edited my class/level field as required, and my character sheet is linked right here.
Please do let me know if you need anything else. I haven't played the First Steps series but have played a few PFS games in non-pbp format. I'm available for all three steps.

I would be very honestly interested, but i have never done a play by post before and i would have no idea what i'm getting into. Could you link me (or explain) how it would work? I've seen some debates on the forums on why it does or doesn't work and i think those have just confused me.

VDZ you take your actions as normal, describing what you are doing. When it comes down to initiative events you do your turns in order of initiative just like when playing in-person.

I've only recently started playing PbP and they work really well in my opinon as long as everyone stays active. They are especially great if you don't generally have the time to sit down for 4 hours to play a game but can jump on the internet to read/update posts throughout the day.

One thing to keep in mind (not as much of an issue with these First Steps since they are new characters) is that your character can't be played in another PFS game while it is playing in the PbP, sames as it would be with normal PFS games. The difference being these games takes about 4 weeks to finish one rather than the 4 hours of a normal game simply due to waiting on people to post at different times of the day.

I have played I before and currently in II but would love to build another charecter fir PFS play.

would you be opposed to me creating another charecter and joining.

Awesome, im looking into making either a human Or halfling rogue, but I forget the rules regarding traits and the first steps, since we don't have a faction yet can we not get a faction trait?

I'd be very interested in going through this with Polami, a character I made for another First Steps PbP that I was too slow to get in.

She's a Human Free-Hand Fighter (probably eventually going into Duellist).

She should be completely PFS legal, but let me know if you see anything that needs changing.

VDZ: My understanding is that you are allowed to leave your Faction Trait slot open for First Steps since you aren't in a Faction yet, but that by the time you're finished you need to pick both a Faction and a trait.

Manzcar sure thing.

VDZ, as Polami noted you can leave a trait slot open if you plan to pick a Faction trait and then assign that trait at the end of First Steps III.

Let me sign up with Omar

Khelreddin here - posting with my Inquisitor of Desna. I believe he's fully PFS legal, but please take a look.

Google doc sheet

Manzcar here posting Alchemist build

This is VDZ, posting my halfling Rogue skill monkey rogue Skill monkey

Edit: Well now isn't this embarrassing? after looking over the forums and looking at other entries i've done it so wrong! i didn't know it was so competitive. I guess i have failed here. I'll rewrite my submission but i doubt you will look it over a second time.

Bali posting as my character Olik.

I think I've got everything set (stat line added and full sheet info in Oliks profile). Let me know if there's something else needed.

Right now I've got him set as a standard Bard but was thinking of using the Savage Skald archetype (APG) to make things a bit more fluffy if that's ok with you (I believe it should be PFS legal but always good to run it by the DM :)

Thanks

Alright nearing the end of the first day of recruitment and we've already got a good start. These aren't broken out into groups yet, but so far we have the following:

8/16 Slots We need at least 4 more to start.

Tessara Omelion (Elven Witch)
Callanto (Human Sorcerer)
Polami Telera (Human Fighter)
Omar al'Sharif (Human Fighter)
Terrill Mayern (Human Inquisitor)
Salador Gorgan (Human Alchemist)
Trippen (Halfling Rogue)
Olik Vogenson (Human Bard)

Note If any of you are wanting to specifically play together let me know ahead of time before I assign the two groups.

I would like to volunteer aswel, since my current group is falling dead in the water.

It will be a half-elf ranger, so if possible would like to combo up with the elven witch, maybe find some common background?

She is currently up on Google Docs

I'm registered with PFS now, and I've started working on a character. It's late now, but I don't think I have much more to do to finish him.

Jirani Kafr Abdu

If we don't have any more divine characters sign up, I'll edit the witch a little and pick up extra hex (Healing hex) as my feat to help us out a bit.

Aasimar Male Cleric of Magdh here. Will post stat block for review in my profile soon.

I wouldn't mind being in a group with rickmeister. I like the way he roles.

Signed Manzcar

All filled in, with link to sheet. If you need more please let me know.

Oh, if we indeed need more healers, I'll happily switch to a cleric with a (x)bow. Be sure to let me know in advance! :)

Edit: Hey Manzcar, you here aswel? Awesome!
Same here, wouldn't mind being in your group.

I'm new to the online PbP but very interested. I will make up a sheet and submit by end of the weekend.

What are we looking at so far as in possible prospective characters. So as to keep things balanced.

(Elven Witch)
(Human Sorcerer)
(Human Fighter) Archer
(Human Fighter) Free-hand fighter
(Human Inquisitor) Archer
(Human Alchemist) Bombs
(Halfling Rogue) Monkey wrench/twf
(Human Bard)
(Half-elf Ranger)
(Aasimar cleric)

We have a ton of ranged at the moment, at least one of the fighters is going an archer. We have only one divine caster so a druid/cleric/oracle would be really nice. Also, a ton of humans :P that extra feet is just too alluring.

Simply because of mechanics (and getting more sneak attacks) i would like to be with Polami, but then we would have 0 front line for one party.

My fighter isn't optimized to tank, but he isn't a ranged fighter. For first level, he might be good enough to be the sole front line guy.

Okay so then I will look into making a non human cleric :P Will be posted soon.

Offering up a paladin for consideration. Let me know if you need any changes or fixes done.

Looks like we've got 12!

Edit: or is it eleven?

I will have my sheet and character ready by the end of the day tomorrow 3/10/13... If you need to go past me i understand... Something came up today.

Ok groups are split up as follows:

Group 1

We're pretty ranged-weapon-focused in group 1, except for Trippen & Polami. I could re-tool a bit for melee if necessary - though I've done a lot of that and might like to try the archery approach.

Let me know what you think, fellow 1ders!

Well, Polami is going to have to be my flanking buddy pretty much all the time or i will be useless. in later levels i plan on getting Feints and Passing trick but thats not for a looong time. I guess we can go ambush heavy, set up traps and such, it just makes me a liiitle sad to see just HOW ranged we are, as a rogue that is.

Please check-in. Link to Roll20 on Campaign Info screen.

Group 1
Group 2

Okay, I've properly registered my character on my second try and linked to Roll20. Please note the name change. I had to rename him since I created an alias first and the forum system doesn't allow renames after posting.

People need to check-in so we can start this! hopefully no one forgot or is waiting till the 18th like was originally planned.

Yeah, as soon as everyone checks in and let's me link up their token on Roll20 we can get started. I have no problem starting early.

Sorry didn't realize everything was going to be coming up this fast.

I'm traveling this weekend, but I should be able to get registered late tonight and check in at least once on Sunday. Monday night and thereafter I should have no more delays.

Feel free to get the setup posted ahead of that if need be.

Looks like most people have checked in. I'll kick things off this afternoon. I'll be driving up to a client this morning for several hours, but once I get there we'll kick this off.

Looking for one more for First Steps Part 2 to replace someone who had to drop out, if anyone is interested, preferably a cleric or someone with healing potential.

I'm somewhat interested. Is "can use a wand of CLW" acceptable as "healing potential"?

Just posting to say I'm no longer interested.