GM Debug's PbP PFS 4-11: The Disappeared (Inactive)

Game Master DebugAMP

So I've just been looking at Tsukumogami, and it makes me want to go to Japan all the more.

I've always wanted to live in a world where things like this could be real....

Updating the cypher list for the one letter that was given to us and the 'locker' guesses gives us this:

|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I |J |K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T |U|V|W|X|Y|Z| (Letter after being decoded)
|I |_|F|H|O|_|_|Q|A|M|R|C|G|S|E |Z|_|X|D|W|Y|K|V |L|U|_| (letter when coded)

We are still don't know what B, J, N, P, T stand for.

Add that the the names from ealier and they should look like this:

Noravia Al_us
Imperia Raxian
Patronicus Drendane
Tancred Desimire
Lurco Tanaxian
Pavanna Ala_ario
Aerodus Al_us
_rachius Ratarion

Though having a second pair of eyes double check this might not be a bad idea, as a mistake or two might really screw things up...

Getting sick; please bot as needed.

Only 2 of the names have the digits 493 in them: The second one from the top and the second one from the bottom.

52203491 Imperia Raxian
76439201 Aerodus Al_us

The second from the bottom even has them in order. Maybe that's significant?
Then again, if the letter A matters, the second name begins with them. But when coded, only the first name has an A!

The only coded letters remaining are
B, J, N, P, T
And the only letters we don't know about are
B, F, G, Q, Z

Noravia Al_us (N is encoded)
Imperia Raxian
Patronicus Drendane
Tancred Desimire
Lurco Tanaxian
Pavanna Ala_ario (T is encoded)
Aerodus Al_us (N is encoded)
_rachius Ratarion (P is encoded)

So we only need to decode N, T, and P, since there is no B or J on the desk note.

You know your characters are solving this too. This discussion is perfectly fine for gameplay.

So um... I'm going to be pretty busy for the next few days. I'll check up infrequently, but for now I'll let you stew over the notes for a bit. I promise that I'll either get updates out infrequently over the next couple days, or I'll have a good friend of mine take over the game if needed. You will not be abandoned, I promise.

I'm a dad now!

Congratulations, dad!

I guess that explains the last post, hehe.

Congratulations, Debug!

In terms of decoding the names, I don't think we need all of them, only the one on Zarta's form.

Congrats!

Congratulations on the little DeBug!

I need PFS# and character # for Koani and Rogar, along with day job checks if any.

Player/Forum name: Redelia
Character: Koani
PFS: 184425-06
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job: none

Faction cards: Does this count as 'participate in an adventure that directly assists an NPC Pathfinder agent or agent of an allied organization, such as by mounting a rescue, recovering an important object, or defending that group's resources and reputation'?

Oh, I should ask about my faction goals, too!

(0/3) Recruit a named NPC ambassador, aristocrat, noble, or similar figure to cooperate with the faction with a successful Diplomacy or Knowledge (nobility) check (DC = 14 + your character level + 3 for each of this goal’s checked boxes).

I don't know if this Chelish ambassador has a name, but I made one heck of a Diplomacy check!

(0/1) Recover blackmail or incriminating evidence against a named NPC ambassador, aristocrat, noble, or similar figure.

I think that's what this scenario is about.

(0/2) Fulfill one of the three goals above without revealing your faction affiliation to anyone other than a present member of the faction or a prospective NPC recruit. Checking a box for this goal does not prevent you from checking a box for another goal.

Shhh... I'm a Sovereign Court superspy!

(0/1) Participate in an adventure that takes place in Taldor or that involves a prominent organization based in Taldor, such as the Lion Blades or the Ulfen Guard.

I know we're in Cheliax, but is this associated with Taldor?

PFS # 275948-2 , no day jobs

Almost done with chronicles, should have them up tomorrow afternoon. As for faction goals, definitely uncovered blackmail, worked to assist allied NPC. The ambassador is oddly unnamed... I searched hard.

I do think you never revealed your faction to anyone as well Sheela.

I'm not too surprised this is a generic unnamed ambassador. But it's always worth asking.

Let it be known that the following Pathfinders have shown exemplary performance in their investigation of the Disappeared Ambassador Zarta Dralneen.

Rogar 'Chairsmasher' Goldminer
Sheela Kolphan, Soaring Star, and Princess Sparkletrot
Angela, prime auditor, Isafira
Koani and her incognito companion Blarg
Sirius... wait... where did that bloody sylph make it off to?

Let it be recorded in the Pathfinder Chronicles!

The reporting and the chronicles look fine. Thank you so much for running this!

These chronicles look great to me. Thanks!
Here's a text copy of the boon, btw:

House Thrune's Favor:

Your complete discretion in infiltrating the Chelish embassy has earned you a rare token stamped with the insignia of the House of Thrune, signifying your favor in the eyes of Cheliax's ruling house. This grants to a +3 circumstance bonus on diplomacy checks to influence high-standing members of house Thrune, the Chelish government, or a Hellknight order in good standing. This bonus remains in effect as long as the token remains on your person, the token imparts its bonus only to you.

Chronicle received, thanks for an amazing game!

I'll be going on a hiatus as GM for a little while, but hopefully I'll see you all again soon.

We will be glad to see you back when you return.

Thanks for the game: that was really fun!!!!!!
GG to everyone.

Enjoy your GM break, you have something a bit more interesting going on anyway!