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So looks like we have oracle (5), samurai/hellknight (6), inquisitor (6), wizard (5), and paladin/bard/alchemist (5). Don't even need to do math on that one. We're safely in the 5-6 tier.
We've got Tektite's urban ranger joining us as well as the sixth. Which is good for you guys because you're still high tier but you would have had to do the full six-player encounters when you only had five.
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EF, for your information Kynrac completed The Blakros Matrimony, The Disappeared and Day of the Demon, so Fortress of the Nail is the only scenario from that arc that remains.
He gained the following boon that may or may not be relevant in the present scenario:
Gregor also has House Thrune's favor. With all these boons and a Hellknight in our midst maybe they'll just put a ribbon on Zarta and leave her on the front step for us!
Ha!
But yes, that boon will help tremendously.
I can give them to you if you want. They're not required so I usually hand them out on an as-requested basis. You are welcome to read through just for the flavor and/or information that it gives and then ignore it but you can also do it just for fun, although it won't count for or against you either way. The second PP is based on a secret secondary objective now so you can completely ignore the faction mission if you'd like.
Loyal Pathfinder,
A dark blight has descended upon our esteemed society: Paracountess Zarta Dralneen has vanished into the Order of the Nail’s mysterious Hellknight citadel. The gravity of this situation cannot be overemphasized; without Dralneen, Pathfinders around the world will find the adventure-rich nation of Cheliax off limits for good. This cannot stand. It is imperative that you rescue the paracountess and return her to her place of power in Absalom. Otherwise, we shall all suffer!
In solidarity,
Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin
In this one the GL mission is pretty boring anyways; if you complete the scenario objective, you complete the faction mission!
They had a lot of those in Season 4. Which is what made me suspect they were ditching them before they even announced it. I, for one, was not sorry to see them go. I like the secondary success conditions much better.
Agreed. Occasionally there was a fun one mixed in there and the newer scenarios were definitely an improvement on the older scenarios, which were very contrived and didn't even make sense ("I hear you're going to this dungeon that no one has ever explored and no one knows anything about but for some reason I think you'll find an ancient teapot there. Bring it back to me.") I always felt that the contrived time-wasters far outweighed the actual relevant and fun ones. They also seemed to interrupt the flow as a GM, as you'd have to stop to have these little 2-minute asides with each faction to do their thing and the other players would get bored. But that's just my opinion.
I still print them out and bring them with when I GM because some people like to read them just to get information. A few scenarios have a certain faction gain a key piece of info that can really give you a heads-up on what's coming.
No problem!
Word of a serious situation has reached my ears: Chelish Paracountess Zarta Dralneen, a cunning politician and influential ally of the Pathfinder Society, has been carted off to rot in Citadel Vraid, where her Hellknight masters undoubtedly afford her no luxuries and no hope. As she is a true noble by birth, her treatment is not something we can let stand, whether she works to forward the aims of the House of Thrune or the Grand Prince of Taldor. If Dralneen owes me—us—a favor as a result of your assistance in her exoneration, so much the better.
Giving all for Taldor,
Lady Gloriana Morilla
Although I'm afraid yours isn't too exciting either.
While I'm at it:
Even as I work to spread freedom’s light in Magnimar, a grave affront to liberty and democracy has surfaced elsewhere in Varisia. Specifically, within the Hellknights’ Citadel Vraid, the Chelish diplomat Paracountess Zarta Dralneen is being deprived of freedom and due process. Although we hold no love for our infernal counterparts, I do not wish anyone to suffer such injustice—and perhaps experiencing freedom after a wrongful imprisonment will impart on the paracountess a modicum of compassion. Besides, throughout the years I have formed a manageable—if distasteful—relationship with the paracountess. I do not relish the thought of dealing with an untested Chelish personality in navigating the tumultuous political landscape of the Pathfinder Society. Please free Dralneen by any means necessary.
Do just work,
Major Colson Maldris
Again, just completing the primary mission basically.
Ruthless Compatriot,
It has recently become clear that our esteemed organization could greatly improve its profitability in Varisia. I have my eye on the shops and markets of Korvosa, in particular, and there is a resourceful shop owner whose alliance would strengthen our influence there. Her name is Sascha Antif-Arah and she is a former Pathfinder, so she’s both cunning and understanding of our cause. Unfortunately, she is being held prisoner somewhere within Citadel Vraid. Because I understand you are to travel there, I ask you to secure Sascha’s freedom. Perhaps showing her the light of day—and making it clear that Qadira is responsible for her liberty—would ingratiate her to our cause and convince her to help us form inroads into Korvosa’s lucrative markets.
Envisioning endless possibilities,
Trade Prince Aaqir al’Hakam
Ok, that one's actually pretty cool, especially because it has tie-ins to other scenarios.
Cheliax of course does not have one since their faction leader is behind bars at the moment.
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Aw...was really hoping for a fun Cheliax mission like "Find out who you can trust among the Order of the Nail" or something.
So, as far as knowledge on the HQ goes, it seems like Mifune would have a general understanding of the floorplan and who the higher ups would be? I keep wanting to make sure because I don't want to step on any toes and be called out for meta-gaming :(
What is your current rank as a Hellknight? You will likely know or have heard of several of the higher-ranked NPCs. They may or may not know who you are but being a Hellknight will at least win you some favor (and potentially a circumstance bonus on checks with them). You know your way around the place well enough.
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What is your current rank as a Hellknight? You will likely know or have heard of several of the higher-ranked NPCs. They may or may not know who you are but being a Hellknight will at least win you some favor (and potentially a circumstance bonus on checks with them). You know your way around the place well enough.
2 levels of the Prestige Class, and I've taken both the Armiger and Hellknight titles available through Prestige buys.
The Armiger title affords me a +3 to Diplomacy against Hellknights of any order/rank.
The Hellknight title increases my Intimidate check by +3 while wearing Heavy Armor. However, since my Hellknight Plate is Mithril, this bonus won't come into play.
Well, that went quicker than I was expecting. High tier is much more terrifying; the thing has two heads. Some monster from Kobold Quarterly, actually. When I was playing up I died* (first character death for me) and I think one other person did as well. The cleric nearly died as well and was out for most of the fight.
*don't worry, he got better. Risen, actually, since he's Osirion.
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Please post your PFS number and make a Day Job roll. We'll wrap up the rest of it in the next few days and I'll get the chronicles out as soon as I can.
Also, you receive this boon that I have to sign off on so please select an item for me to put on your chronicle sheet:
The Paracountess’s Debt In thanks for freeing her from her infernal prison within Citadel Vraid, Paracountess Zarta Dralneen of Cheliax offers you any single item you wish for, paid for out of her personal wealth rather than Chelish or faction resources. Choose one item worth up to 1,500 gp (Subtier 5–6) or 3,000 gp (Subtier 8–9) that you receive for free. This item is not restricted by your current Fame score, but must otherwise be an item you could purchase. If the chosen item is worth less than the listed value, any difference is lost.
Yeah, I guess they count dealing with all the Hellknight bureaucracy as an encounter and you guys had no problems with that stuff.
I've got a couple that are about to wrap up so once this one is done pay attention to the Flaxseed Lodge and I'll likely start another high-tier one once all of these characters are free. (Probably late next week/weekend.)
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I will be visiting my brother for his birthday tomorrow and moving back to Bloomington on Sunday (GMing Reign of Winter that night) so updates may be slow for the rest of the weekend.
I'm up for whatever's next and I think it's time Maximo visited the Flaxseed Lodge in his noble homeland!
Yes, if you haven't already add yourselves to the high-tier sign up sheet and/or update it with the games you can play (spreadsheet is found over at the Flaxseed Lodge, linked at the top of the page-and Gameplay can be used to hang out in character while you're waiting). Sign up for as many games as you can play and add rows to make room if you need to. With that system I can't guarantee this group will be together again but there are plenty of good players on there. Once a game has enough players I'll start it up.
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Does a scroll with 2 4th level spells or 4 3rd level spells on it count as one item?
PFS# 61161-6
Day Job: Craft: Puppets 1d20+15
I don't think so. I'm basing that on a vague recollection about using PP to purchase scrolls with multiple casting. I thought they all had to be the same spell.
I'll try to find the discussion/thread.