GM Henry Fortuna's First Steps (Sessions 1-2) [Completed] (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

Something like that :D I've been the picker and the pickee, so I try to discourage the 'lmao noob' mentality. Kinda hard to tell on the internet...

Yeah, I'm way too laid back to get upset over someone trying to teach me something to improve my play :P

Well, that's good then.

I'm very busy in real life at the moment. Nothing serious, just a lot of things that have to get done around the same time. Unfortunately this means I can't post here as much as I would like to. Things will be back to normal on Wednesday or Thursday next week.

But until then I won't be able to write big posts, if I am able to write at all.

Please use these rolls for my next round:
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19
(still raging)
Kurth will attack the woman again, if she is still standing. Otherwise the halfling.

Since the posting rate in this game is rather slow, that will hopefully be enough to keep Kurth animated till my return.

If not, feel free to remote control him - if that is possible with the PFS rules.

Session has been reported and chronicle sheets have been sent out. Let me know if you haven't gotten one (except for Tori and Dunn, of course). I'll start the next session tomorrow.

Sounds good.

Sorry for no post in Gameplay today. Enjoy your Halloween and I'll try to get one up tomorrow.

If Dunn has no comment about his appearance, then I will move on tomorrow.

Sorry been a crazy week at work. The storm has really messed everything up.

Ah. Well, it's good to know you're okay.

Oops. Just noticed I posted under a wrong alias. A lessen to be learned kids- no drinking and posting!

I used to play a MUD while drunk often.

Since we've been going slower than molasses and Dunn hasn't posted in over a week, I just wanted to see what's going on and take roll.

Here!

Here!
Ready to rumble!!

Hmm. Still no Dunn. I don't know what's up on his end, but I'm gonna give him until Friday. In the meantime, he will be like a Jedi ghost following you around.

We should send a note to Zeriah, letting him know where we are heading.

I know and see all!

EDIT: I better make some fixes, just in case.

Good to know.

By the way: where do I live?
Can I assume to have an apartment in Absalom - or would I have to pay for that with my "adventuring money"?

At the moment, you live in the Grand Lodge's quarters. You can live in an inn/apartment if you want to, but that would have to come from your own pocket. Unless you can give me a good story reason why you're living in an apartment for free...But it has to be exceptionally good. Eventually, you may buy a residence with prestige points. The Pathfinder Society Field Guide lists them.

Because I'm such an exceptionally charismatic and eloquent fellow?

;)

Ha ha ha...no :P

Does Titan smell anything funny with his scent? Will a sense motive check tell us anything about this traveler?

Only a knowledge (religion) check will turn up anything. As far as sense motive goes, you can tell that she probably wants to kill you.

I wouldn't mind if you just rolled our saves for us, that would make things go a lot quicker.

If everyone is okay with that, then I will.

I'm okay with it.

Illias?

Fine by me as well

If Illias doesn't post by tomorrow, what does the group want to do? Open recruitment again or put a bullet in this dead horse?

Delay his turn... and move on

Fair enough, but, if he doesn't post by Saturday, then we'll need a long term plan.

GM- I usually give players 24 hours to post during their turn. If they don't, I simply put them in delay and move the party along. It is my experience that something usually comes up and they will return sooner or later. In this I hope that it is sooner.

I would hope so too. But it's been 11 days since he last posted and this session is pretty combat-oriented. Generally, Illias has been good about being around, but it isn't fair to the entire group. If we want to move on, I'll either have to bring in Zeriah or a couple other players until Illias can come back. This first combat is nearly over, so I can just skip him for now, but, like I said, I think we need to come up with a long term plan just in case.

I really just think I'm cursed as a GM :P

Have you PMed him?

I have.

Kurth, Luthor....you should each get a wand of CLW with your 2 prestige points.

Good idea! Kurth should wear it around his neck, together with a sign that reads "dear spellcaster: if you see me lying on the floor during combat, please zap wand."

I still haven't heard from Illias, so how shall we proceed? Open recruitment or will Zeriah do for now?

Great point Tori. I keep forgetting about doing that. Too many homebrew games and using only gold.

Henry. I'd suggest open recruitment since we really haven't started the scenario other than ge the mission. I enjoyed Zeriah as well. Or any other 1st level pre-gen for that matter.

GM Henry- is it possible for Luthor to purchase a W:CLW when we get back to Absolam?

Legally no. Because of the set-up of First Steps, you're not aligned with a faction and one of your prestige points is currently tied up until the end of the third session (when you join a faction). You can pool your money and buy one though.

I'll open recruitment for two more folks. Hopefully it'll work out :P

Legally no. Because of the set-up of First Steps, you're not aligned with a faction and one of your prestige points is currently tied up until the end of the third session (when you join a faction). You can pool your money and buy one though.

I'll open recruitment for two more folks. Hopefully it'll work out :P

Actually, Henry, as long as they know which faction they belong to, which it seems they do (Since he has the taldor faction and the grand lodge) he is allowed to be given his 2pp for his session in the first part of first steps. If a person doesn't know what faction they are going to be then it defaults to what you were saying. You can go into first steps knowing which faction you are apart of.

We can't pool are money together to buy items, that is illegal in PFS play.

Ah, right. You can pool money for services. My bad. The whole faction choice ordeal was due to the chronicle sheet I have (where without a choice I would have to send multiple copies).

"The three-part First Steps series is intended to introduce new players and new characters from experienced players to the Pathfinder Society, the city of Absalom, and the ten factions to which all members of the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign belong. While each adventure in the series is a self-contained story, they are intended to be played in order by brand-new PCs without any experience or Prestige Points. At the end of the third scenario, A Vision of Betrayal, after the PCs have met and done a favor for all 10 faction heads, they will be able to choose their PCs’ allegiance and gain retroactive prestige for the completion of the previous two scenarios." (pg. 4, In Service to Lore)

"In Pathfinder Society Organized Play, you may never buy items from, sell items to, or trade items with another player." (pg. 24, Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play)

It does not specifically mention the pooling of money to buy an item, so you can understand my confusion on the matter. Either approach will be a matter of fudging, but I suppose the spending of prestige points for the wand will be more in line with the rules.

Please PM me when we get back online

Will do.

My mom was in a car accident last night. I probably won't be back until Monday.

oh gosh, I hate to hear that. Take care of your family. We will be here once things have settled down.

Yes, we hope she is ok. Take care of her first, definitely family is more important.

Well, my mom is okay. A little banged up, but her car was a total wreck. They had to bust the windshield to get her out. Thanks for your patience.