GMG's PbP: Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

I hope you have fun on your trip! But I also agree with Gitano, maybe we'll be able to wrap things up here before you leave :)

I hope so. :)

I've had a few games wrap up and I'm passing the Skull and Shackles torch back to the returning GM, so I'm looking to start another scenario and wanted to ask if anyone's interested here first.

GM G, I'm not trying to poach your players :) If you wanted to continue with this group after MotFF, by all means. Of course, anyone can bring any other character. Larry's already asked that I save him a seat, so I have room for 5 more. I'm leaning towards Subtier 1-2 and will probably start after this game finishes.

(Btw, can someone run a 4-5 game soon? I really want to play Tiffany again!)

Not sure what Magabeus has planned but I'd be happy to bring Corona (if he just wanted to do a 1-shot with this group) or a different character if he was thinking of continuing with all/most of the current PCs :)

*edit* Also, thanks to Hmm I'm starting to dip my toes into the water as a PbP GM myself. Once her GM 101 class is done I'll likely start off with some of the low-level evergreens/quests while I get my sea legs, so if that would be something anyone here might be interested in then let me know and I'll keep you in mind/save you a spot when the time comes. I did already have some interest expressed by 3 folks from one of the not-PFS games I'm in so I might not be able to fit everyone in on the first go-around, though.

I'm always happy to join games, especially if someone is trying out gm'ing and wants a reliable engaging PC to help keep things moving. Or I can play something that 'challenges' people!

PS, How did Tiff get 4-5 already? Geez

Sounds great Corona, I wouldn't mind being a part of your inaugural PbP GM experience. :)

Tiffany had all 4 GM chronicles from Gallows applied, Mort! I haven't even actually levelled her up yet but will once she's entering a game.

Tiff got to 4-5 the same way that Mr. Peppers did.

Remember, she was the GM Baby to whom Red attached all of Gallows of Madness!

EDIT: Ninja'd by the frog himself!

I'm really looking forward to more PbP adventuring. It definitely has some advantages over traditional F2F PFS play.

For your consideration, when thinking about which scenario to prep, here's a link to scenarios I've played/GMed.
If you have something in mind that I've already played, I'd be willing to use a GM-star replay/Expanded Narrative boon option to play it a second time.

Any of you planning to attend PaizoCon next month? It would be nice to meet you all in person.

Larry Smith

I will be at PaizoCon, Larry! I totally look forward to meeting you there.

Hilary Moon Murphy

I won't be, unfortunately.
I really wanted to go to GenCon but didn't decide that until a few months ago - far too late to find a hotel reasonably close to the con center. Perhaps next year...

Ya I'm not much for traveling, besides my busy work season kicks off starting in May.

That makes lots of sense Red!

Bah...it seems the states have Cons aplenty.

:)

Regarding a tier 4-5 game for Tiffany, i'd volunteer, but you'll have to wait until mid of May.

I'd be happy to play Ash in another game, if anyone feels like running for him!

Alas, I generally can't make it to cons (though I am going to DieCon in June) but I hope whoever is going to Paizo and/or GenCon has a blast! :)

Also I didn't mean to distract from Linria's interest check with my own stuff; sorry! :(

mmmm radish!

Radish?
Don't sweat it Corona, no problem. I just wanted to check with some of my favorites before I make the interest check more public. :)

Die - Con. Radish :)

^ I had to look that one up before I got the joke but that's actually pretty clever :3

And thanks Lin, I'm glad you're not upset! Sometimes I have to post things as they cross my mind or else it might be hours/days before I think about it again, but that occasionally comes across a little awkwardly heh.

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻that joke┻

I'm kidding, I LOVE puns. And the worse they are, the better.

^ Oh god...you'd love one of the players in my F2F game then, hehe.

By the way Red, I've got someone that's looking to keep an eye out for games and I think your GM style might be a good fit for them. May I send them your way, in some manner?

My GM style? You mean obnoxious and with little respect for the fifth wall? Haha. Sure, send me their alias and when I start a table, I'll send them an invite.

Well, I was meaning more along the lines of general quality and speed but I suspect they'd appreciate those other things too :3

Jeez, you were busy while I was out hunting for eggs!

First things first: I will update the game in a couple of hours.

I would be pleased to GM a few more games for this group, I would like to complete a Silverhex chronicle I have been working on when my scenarios finish early at our local gamenight, so that could be next. Off course I will run the entire quest, so you get full credits.

To all of you: feel free to jump to Red's game, one of the nice things of PFS is that it is easy to move around between games. I probably won't join since I have a rather full list of PbP at the moment. That is unless Red is doing Night March of Kalkamedes, that one is high on my wish list...

Thanks GM G, but you get first dibs. Anyone may feel free to bring a different PC to my game if they'd like to. :) as for what I'm running - no idea yet! Just that it'll be low tier.

Silverhex is restricted to 1st level PCs only, correct? If so, I'll need to swap Corona out for a different PC since she'll be leveling to 2nd once we finish up with MotFF. That's no big deal though, I've got tons of other 1st level PCs to play with (and that could use some love). Maybe she can go play in whatever scenario Red decides to run :)

Yes, Silverhex is lvl 1 only.

Ash could do Silverhex as he will still be first level after this one.

Applying GM credits, Gitano will likely be at least level 2, Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade)-1/Bard (Archaeologist)-1. He might reach level 3 before we could get something going. In that case, I plan to add a level of Investigator (Sleuth), before going bard the rest of the way.

That is quite the multiclass, Gitano!

@GM Red:

I have a mini-me! EXCELLENT.

I'm leaning towards running School of Spirits because I have it, and reading the background has me pretty intrigued. So far, I think I've got Lady Ladile, Ventiine, Larry, and probably Massee, maybe Ashwell and Chyrone? It's up to you guys. Also let me know if you've played it already!

School of Spirits is amazing. It was a good chance to explore the beauty of Shelyn.

I'm pretty sure I just played it in Core, so I think I'm good to run it with Ash, if you'd have me!

I haven't played School of Spirits so I'll be good to go as well! Would Corona work okay in that one or should I look at a different PC?

My arm can be twisted to play another game :) Mort will be level 2 after this game.

Corona will be just fine in School of Spirits. It's a great scenario for diplomatic optimists. It would also be fun to see Mort in that one.

Hmm

Okay, good to know! Then Corona can tag along on that adventure and I'll bring in a different PC for GMG's Silverhex :)

I don't have a low lvl PC with properly trained social skills.
Nor have i played it.

I've played School of Spirits with "Mudbone" Frallino, Gitano's half-orc skald cousin.
I'm willing to burn a GM-star to replay it, if that's what the group wants. Love the "Expanded Narrative" boon, especially now that it will be available every season.
When do you wish to start?

We'll start around when we wrap up here so that Corona, Ashwell, and Mort can come along. It's looking like we'll have a mostly level 2 party. Five people so far. Wanna be #6, Hmm?

I'll be continuing with Linria in GM G's Silverhex game.

I've been thinking about making a spiritualist off of my most recent Phantom Phenomena GM Credit.

It only has one credit on it, but it might fun and this scenario would be worth burning the star on! I'm also thinking of being weird and having my Phantom be the one named as the PFS character, with me recycling one of my inactive PBP avatars for the actual spiritualist.

I just have to decide if I can actually afford another dance on my dance card right now.

Hmm

It's your call, Ms. Hmm! I wouldn't want you to feel overwhelmed or anything, but at the same time, it'd be really great to have you :)

So that I can stop rudely poaching GM G's discussion thread (I'm so sorry), I've opened a thread here if you'd like to dot in. We won't start until MoFF ends.

I'll be sure to bring a character to this Silverhex game if you've got space G. Is this a module? But it is level 1 only then? I'm currently trying to figure out a summoning druid or unchained summoner that I'd be interesting in getting a grip on.

I'm looking to play around with vermin, who doesn't want to use whips made of vermin?

I'd rather play him as a druid but summoner you can get augment summoning for free and has a better summoning spell list and etc.

Druid uses a much nicer wisdom for casting vs charisma on the summoner. I also don't want the eiolodon but I can avoid that most the time. Guess I just need more research.

Silverhex is a quest series like Phantom Phenomena! As far as what character I'd bring, I'm not sure yet...common sense says to play one of my level 1s that already has some chronicles on it but we shall see...

Hum...Mort, if you decide not to play a USummoner then I might have to bring my new (sorta) one, depending on what everyone else is thinking of playing :)

From my browsing tonight I've been reading up on a Swamp druid focusing on vermin. Maybe a gnome that rides a giant slug. Now THAT'S a Pathfinder you can trust! I still need to do more reading though.

But I really like the vermin heart feat that lets you use wild empathy and target vermin as if they were animals. There's also the fast empathy feat at level 5 for standard action empathy checks. Never fight an animal or vermin again!

If there's still a spot open for the planned run of Silverhex, I'd welcome the opportunity to play Krieger, a vigilante (avenger). He's another GM baby, so I could slow-track a couple of his chronicles to make him 1.2. He's not the cocky, wise-cracking scoundrel that Gitano is. Krieger is a little darker and more ambitious, with an Odysseus-like backstory seeking Herculean challenges to win renown while redeeming and proving himself.

Thanks to everyone's help learning the PbP ropes, I think I'm up for the challenge of two scenarios at once, Krieger in Silverhex and Gitano in School of Spirits.

If I'm being too greedy, let me know. My skin is thicker than were-boar hide.

PS Wish me luck, Sunday is my 5-Star GM session.

GM, ok.

Swarms are ruled differently, depending on tables.
Entire threads with inconclusive answers.

Hmm, I was blissfully unaware of those discussions. I have always played (and seen it played) that you have to hit their touch AC and they then take full damage. otherwise it is just the 1 damage from splash (the +50% is rounded down to 0, so does not add anything).

Gitano: Good luck and have fun tomorrow! And you are not too greedy at all ;-)

Silverhex is definitely happening after this one. It is a series of small adventures and will give you 1xp and 2PP at the end.

For Silverhex we seem to have:
Gitano with Krieger
Mort - new PC
Corona - new PC
Ash

With no decision yet from Lyn and Blaze (or I missed their reaction)

I've played swarms as 150% dmg if their touch AC is hit, and just the rolled 1d6 if throwing against a square.

TPK could ensue pretty fast. :)

I can't say i could commit to something new, as today i'm going on vacation. I'll have to skip i think, so much to see in Japan. :D

Quick, dumb question...are the Silverhex quests evergreen? If so, Ash is in.

Good luck on your session Gitano!

G: Ya I'll be using the above mentioned swamp druid. This isn't a super proper diplomatic mission is it? A gnome riding a giant slug may not go over too well for that.

Blaze: Ya swarms take 150% of area damage but you gotta hit them with the area damage, hitting their square with a splash weapon isn't the same thing. Its not a bad move as an alchemist with the splash damage boost they get but as a regular schmuck that 1 splash damage doesn't do much usually. I've never heard of them just taking 100% vs 150% damage when targeting a square.