1. GM Edwin's Zeitgeist Campaign

Game Master Insnare

Please note that I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow, with much fewer opportunities to post reliably. Please bot me as needed.

I am hoping the site stays up a bit longer and then we can this back to humming along.

I do have good news. After this combat you can level up your characters to 8th level. The less good news is, you won't be able to get a full rest before the next fight.

Level 8 highlights

Bard Archaeologist
+1 Dex
+1 2nd- and 1 3rd- level spells per day
+1 3rd-level spell known (Clairaudience/Clairvoyance)
Also, not sure why, but I had Focused Scrutiny as a 3rd-level spell, though it is a 2nd-level spell... corrected: replaced by Tongues, communal)
FC: +1 2nd-level spell known (Gallant Inspiration)
Rogue Talent: Combat Trick (Arcane Strike)
+9 skill points

HP: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
+1 to Con
Slayer Talent: Deadly Range +10 feet
+1 Skills:
Acrobatics
Bluff
Diplomacy
Intimidate
Perception
Sense Motive
Survival
Disguise
Know Local
Know Nobility

Level 8: Technician 8
HP: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
+1 Int
+1 BAB, +1 Ref, +1 Will
+1 Gadgets/day
Technical Insight: Chemical Insight
Combat Talent: Brute Sphere - Drop (manhandle)
20 skill points - 7 retroactive Int + 6 Technician + 6 Int + 1 Trap sphere:
- +1 to Skills: Acrobatics, Appraise, Bluff, Craft (Alchemy, Firearms, Mechanical, Traps), Diplomacy, Disable Device, Knowledge (Dungeoneering, Local), Perception, Sense Motive, Stealth, Use Magic Device
- +5 to Skills: Slight of Hand

At next downtime, suit upgrades:
+6 HP

How long does it take to fix your suit?

Here is a refresher about the dwarven attack Dwarfism

Ok, Chretien, I still need your level up. Is everyone ok?

I’m alive and kicking. Just incredibly busy with the new doggo. Trying to figure out a new schedule.

Quite busy here as well, but hanging in.

I'm alive, haven't had time to level up, not that i imagine it matters since we dont get stuff for the next fight? or just hp/bab/etc?

i get 1 bab and 1 will save, other stuff would take me at least one hour in game time to upgrade my stuff

Well your character is not a magic guy. Your abilities will be available to you. You do have from the end of the bridge fight till the start of the ceremony 5 hours. So you do have time to upgrade your stuff. But it was more for Femi and Falko who cannot get their full complement of spells before the fight. I also would like to know how long it takes Zophar to fix his suit... Although if you are going to mingle inside the crowd or go through the tunnels him with the suit will make it difficult to move.

Speaking of tunnels: I reviewed the notes, and there are ancient tunnels into the station that we need to be concerned about. I suggest we send people to guard those areas as well as mingle with the crowd.

re: suit

A technician can repair an independent invention for an amount of hp equal to his technician level with 1 hour of work and by spending money on raw materials equal to 1% of the invention’s cost, or heal them completely full with 8 hours of work and 10% of the invention’s raw materials cost.

Please note that I'm going on a short trip for four days, with very little Internet access. Please bot me as needed.

sorry, i've been unable to check in for a few days.

we gained level 8? I still have my character as level 6. or did we just gain 7? if 8 then i also get a feat.

also since either way i get a new invention, i will prepare the new one in my hour of downtime. going into a tunnel mission, the only ones i could think would make sense would be googles to boost my darkvision to 120 or a motorcycle. motorcycles are likely prohibitive in tunnels that are right angles so i will go with goggles that boost my darkvision to 120. Although, i could give the motorcycle the maneuverable feature and change directions any number of times per turn at no penalty... but we were being quiet in the tunnels so that probably still doesnt make sense.

not sure on what feat i should take, i could take one related to driving a vehicle (planning on doing so at least once we get back above-ground) or just one to get another invention. either one is good.

Well, your character should have been level 7 up until this encounter since the end of the last adventure (January). Level 8 is the correct level. Don't forget to roll your HP.

Hello All,

I've decided to withdraw from the game. It has not been an easy decision, but it is something that was in the books for a time already.

Many thanks GMEDWIN, this has been quite an adventure! And thanks to all of my fellow players. I've learned a lot playing at your side and had a lot of fun.

I wish you happy gaming.

P.s.: GM, please remove me from the list of active players on the campaign's dashboard.

alright well i will have my character leveled tonight and then i will post in gameplay

Sorry to see you go Falko.

hp: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 7) = 15 +4 (2 con per level)

I am sorry to see you go Falko. Feel free to message me if you change your mind. :)

I will, thanks.

(Please take me off the campaign's list of active players.)

Be well!

Hi everyone,

I have also decided to withdraw from this game. I have realised that I am slowing down play and negatively impacting on everyone's experience. Zophar is too mechanically complex to work well in this format (with me at the helm at least) and I am feeling a bit swamped at the moment.

It is a great game and I'm sorry to come to this conclusion, and I wish you all the best.

Thanks for the good times!

Zophar/Aipaca

PS. Please take me off the player list for this game.

I will be away from Nov 10-14. I won’t have access to the boards. Please bot me as necessary.

getting the error where i cant post in gameplay, when i hit submit it acts like i hit preview and nothing can fix it. here goes:

Cretien unloads all he has on the nearest enemy.

brooch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 ranged touch
dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

thundershot: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
dmg: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

thundershot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
dmg: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

turret: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
firepower: 3d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) = 10

same issue again, dunno what is going on.

Cretien unloads all he has on the nearest enemy.

brooch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 ranged touch
dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

thundershot: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
dmg: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

thundershot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
dmg: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

turret: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
firepower: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 5, 1) = 14

Iva makes a fair point. Everyone except Rognar receives a stipend for 9500 gp that they can buy equipment for the raid. I was wondering if you wanted to invite Kvartiy or one of the other NPCs to come along. If not, the King will provide soldiers.

i will go for this:

3k to swap my +1 resist cloak for a +2 resist cloak
3k to swap my +1 mithril chain shirt for a +2 of the same
2k for ring of protection +1
1.5k for Endless Bandolier

Sorry for the slow posting. I've had the week from heck. Everything is fine. I've just been busy at work and busy with personal life. Usually one is busy and the other isn't so bad, and I can keep up. Not this week.

After Sunday it should get better.

Please bot me a few days as I am on the mend from emergency surgery.

Hoping for a speedy recovery for you Rognar.

I'll be away from good computer access May 23-May 27 (Paizo Con) and completely away from the computer May 30-June 3 (family visiting). Feel free to bot me as needed.

I'm sorry for the slow posting. I'll get caught up tomorrow. Life got super busy. I don't know why adults can't act like adults when things aren't going their way.

Ok I think we gave the speeches too soon lol are we doing them now? Would you like to use the previous roll or so a re roll?

wont let me post in gameplay, getting the same error i alwasy get when it doesnt work but i got a 38 engineering or you can roll it for me if you want

Feel free to roll in the discussion thread.

engineering: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40

still getting error

engineering: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30

Cretien, are you trying to post only a roll? 'cause, at least in the gameplay thread, you need to post text with your roll or it won't accept the post.

So try posting with a little text and it might work.

ah interesting, i havent heard of that or had that issue until recently. i have definitely posted just rolls before

Sorry for slower posting absence but had a bad leg infection that I had to work thru. Is it my turn now or wait for new round?

It is your turn.

Congrats everyone!

Going into chapter six you guys can start levelling your characters up and you are awarded a stipend of 13,000 GP for new equipment.

Please do not spend more than half on one item.

I am thinking about recruiting one or two more to keep the pace up.

I hope everyone is having fun. I am.

What do you think?

I'll get my leveling up this weekend, maybe even later today if I'm lucky.

I'm enjoying myself, but I agree - it would be nice if we can pick up the pace a bit.

GMEDWIN, not sure what can be purchased, but here's what I'm thinking. Let me know if any of this is out of bounds in any way and I’ll change it up.

That leaves 100gp left over. Should I add that to my cash on hand or does that go back to the government?

I took the feat Craft Wonderous Items, but I don’t imagine we’ll have time for me to craft these things to extend my reach. Not sure how that feat fits into this campaign really with our funds coming from the government like this. Should I retrain that when we have some downtime?

Well, we don't craft in our game, we make... lol... You should have time to make some things there will be a in game break of two to three months between adventures.

Since you’re going to be recruiting, please recruit a player to take my place. I need to lower the number of games I’m involved in. I’ve enjoyed this game very much.

If you want me to I can play until you find a replacement or I can bow out now.