GM..Kashka's Emerald Spire Campaign

Game Master Andrew Torgerud

This is a campaign mode pfs-credit adventure. We will be creating a hand chosen party of characters, and traversing the entirety of the Superdungeon in succession.

We will also be utilizing the Land Rush system via google slides.

Specifics so far:

Core Campaign.
We will run a level one adventure to get a little gp and pp to start with.
3 players are in, 2 left to find.

You will all be hand-picked pathfinders.. so you would be expected to be ready for a dungeon delve... maybe even built for it.

Iomedae sent me.

I am thinking I'll be playing a ranger... switch hitter style.

Wait, it's possible to PLAY an actual campaign? Huh... I didn't know you could switch sides of the screen.

I'm excited for this. FYI, I have played all but 3 floors of ES so far and have read the first few. Focus on flavor and story though will make everything very different and give me a much better avenue for not metagaming.

Just looking at Core is different... I'm thinking Bard, Paladin, maybe Wizard. Those are three things I haven't really touched so far (core or not).

Jack and bryan have played a bit. But as far as I know... Noone has visited fort inevitable.... which has a ton of flavor and you will visit often :)

Bryan is running a paladin, and Jack is planning a switch hitter ranger. Marc and windy are not committed to classes yet.

Between an Elf Bard and a wizard of some sort. Necro, Transmutation, and Abjuration look fun. Ugh choices...

Suspect I will play either a ranger or a druid. A defender of the river kingdoms forests, and (of course) pathfinder. For either class pick he is concerned about the increase in activity of the Spire, and volunteered for the Society's mission so as to further explore, because there is safety in numbers.

Cleric and Bard are two backup options I briefly considered.

I've settled on an Elf Bard, decent at knowledges, great at Arcana/Spellcraft/UMD. Sent for investigation, chronicling, and cataloging of any Azlanti relics.

FYI - Jon has allowed us to explore Fort Inevitable. Still, I am sure you'll have very differents takes on things.

Marc, a druid would be spectacular. If you want to play a ranger, I am not committed to it as of yet. I'd be up for just about anything (except a pacifist heal-bot cleric).

Anyone planning to rogue it up?

I suppose this group should be sufficient.

Jack, thanks!
I think I'd prefer the Druid as it fits the story I've started better when compared to Ye Olde English stories.

Just realized... I am going to have to make my -24?

How did this happen?

"It seems I have GM'd the Confirmation 18 times in a row. That is concerning."

So we have...

Paladin (2hander)
Ranger (2hander/bow)
Druid
Bard

So we need to get Windy's pick on class then..

Can't decide between a Arabic style paladin or a Taldan gastone (Disney) looking fool.

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He will be a nobles son who was sent along the path of one of his fathers trade ships to watch after his families best interests. His mind has wandered to other things, namely the dreams he has had around a celestial being - and his awakening to the call to be a paladin.

His dreams pull him toward the party, and speak of a rise in dark power in the spire.
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Something like that.. he is basically just finding purpose and is driven by a divine creature in his dreams.

As I understand it, Windy is working on a rogue.

Marc's Druid and I will likely be brothers from the River Kingdoms

Yea, it seemed like the group could use a lockpick. I'll build something around that.

How about a dwarven rogue... with a greataxe. Nothing says you can't sneak-attack with a two-handed weapon, right? You could splash a couple of fighter levels, if only for the feats.

Let's get some banter going! Who is playin what? Anyone have some deeeetz?

Here's the level one Evergreen

I'd like to get going end of the week if possible

Archiving until confirmation is complete

HUZZAH!

Testing my automated Lorick BARD ATTACK MACRO OF DOOM!!!!

[dice= Attack 1 "Thorn" - Darkwood Composite Longbow +5, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Haste, Greater Heroism, Rapid Shot]1d20+25 +1 -4 +3 +1 +4 -2[/dice]
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (4, 6) + (1) + 3 = 44
MANY SHOT Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (5, 4) + (3) + 3 = 40

[dice= Attack HASTE "Thorn" - Darkwood Composite Longbow +5, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Haste, Greater Heroism, Rapid Shot]1d20+25 +1 -4 +3 +1 +4 -2[/dice]
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (5, 5) + (5) + 3 = 43

[dice= Attack RAPID SHOT "Thorn" - Darkwood Composite Longbow +5, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Haste, Greater Heroism, Rapid Shot]1d20+25 +1 -4 +3 +1 +4 -2[/dice]
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 6) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (3, 4) + (5) + 3 = 44

[dice= Attack 2 "Thorn" - Darkwood Composite Longbow +5, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Haste, Greater Heroism, Rapid Shot]1d20+20 +1 -4 +3 +1 +4 -2[/dice]
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6, 3) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (5, 3) + (2) + 3 = 42

[dice= Attack 3 "Thorn" - Darkwood Composite Longbow +5, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Haste, Greater Heroism, Rapid Shot]1d20+15 +1 -4 +3 +1 +4 -2[/dice]
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + (3, 3) + (5) + 3 = 39

Adaptive(+3), Holy, Impervious, Seeking, Flaming Burst, Many Shot, Gravity Bow

IF CRIT
Damage(Gravity Bow), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Holy, Flaming Burst, Adaptive: 3d6 + 15 + 3 + 24 + 9 + 2d6 + 2d10 + 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 15 + 3 + 24 + 9 + (6, 3) + (2, 5) + (1) + 9 = 93

Um, what?

Me thinks The Gorny has lost his marbles

While this may be true... I just wanted to see if the complexities of my level 16 bard could be represented easily in pbp :P

notes on purchases:
Sell longbow
2PP for Darkwood Composite Longbow (+3 STR)
1 Acid
1 Alch Fire
1 Holy Water
Selling Halberd
MW Cold Iron Heavy Flail
Longsword
2 Sunrods

Since I don't really want to be stepping on Vala's toes, I am replacing the goldfinger trait with Reactionary, and going with climb instead (Makes sense for a bandit)

Still have 112gp left, so may get some additional things.

Purchases:

CI Longsword 30
Wayfinder 0
Longbow 75
Block and Tackle 5
Candle x10 0.1
Crowbar 2
Mirror 10
Sledge 1
Soap x10 0.1
MW tool - Book of Magic ID 50

are we going to be wandering around collecting quests and everything, or just diving into the Emerald Spire?

As I recall, some of the quest searching can be a little... clunky. I'd be fine having AJ "lead us" to the quest triggers, and then we RP it out.

Yeah that would be a preference. Time management in a pbp would be ideal as from the way level 1 is described.. it could be grueling.

Granted AJ is in hell today, and his new job is not pBp friendly ;)

A moment of silence as we mourn AJ's social life.

April 1.

We should get together around at date and play out a level face to face

if the 1st level is as brutal as it sounds that may make sense... do a Friday night? That's the easiest night for me. With both Windy and AJ playing... they may need to get childcare lined up if they are willing.

I was expecting it to be more like level 2... since that would give us a month plus to finish level 1.

It could be done..

planning it a little further out for level 2 or even 3 makes sense, especially as AJ would need to basically prep the level while running us through the prior level, and if you think he has no social life now... add in that extra prepwork on top of it.

As we begin exploring Fort Inevitable, the party will at times acquire Emerald Spire quests. These are abstract goals that give the party objectives in addition to the usual loot pillage plunder that pathfinders do so well in a dungeon. I will list them on the Tactical slides as you unlock them.

Cool!

So the items I know of and would want to go after thus far are..

* Get the write from the lady commander
* Meet the knight we met on the road for a beverage late this afternoon.

I would rather we didn't all wander off on our own, tho with the chaotic nature of the group I could see it happening..

Thoughts?

So I want to clear up a few questions posed to me.

1) This is a campaign-mode adventure. That means while there is a general goal, it is very free-form. You may go where you like, make alliances as you see fit and help create the world you are adventuring in

2) No you don't have to get the Letter of Warrant if you choose not to. However there are obvious consequences if the Hellknights find out you are operating in their territory and not paying the taxes

3) Abernard Royst is your employer so to speak. He will be your liaison to the Society

Well I am in a little bit of a pickle. I get your direction Vala and it adheres to your alignment. But if we want to make this place a base of operations for our various missions to come. We need to play nice with the locals and get a warrant. That and I am playing a paladin.. so adhering to the law is going to be an important thing.

The goal I had for Agriver is to adhere to the dictum of this place, and create some positive relationships with the locals. So how do I play a paladin, with a host of chaotic people without making you guys pay the paladin tax? If we act outside of bounds – being honor bound Agriver will likely fess up to Sir Karn and his like.

Can we find a way to get the warrant as a group?

FYI - Robin will likely be getting the warrant, though he will b%*&! about it. The 30% tax is pretty steep... AJ, how does that play with the chronicles, etc?

Keeping the town as a place to base out of would be a good thing... though we may need to go somewhere else at times to get equipment, etc.

Still not sure exactly what "campaign mode" will look like in this case. :D

Yes. We can. Vala is the only one opposing it. And she's a pretty logical person. She just needs some convincing.

Yeah, I got the same questions regarding tax vs Chronicles, items we find and things we keep/turn in, whether we get mechanical effects for the quests or if it's just feel good/roleplaying.

I would like to head to town for a real quick shopping trip (ie.. get my armor, and rework all my crap before I level etc.) and then head down stairs post leveling up etc.

Can we do a fast handwave style trip? or would you like to roleplay the shopping AJ?

Starting Gold(sold everything back before leveling up): 1,978gp

Purchase - Greatsword -50gp
Purchase - Heavy Flail -15gp
Purchase - Light Crossbow -35gp
Purchase - 50 Crossbow Bolts (Cold Iron) -10gp
Purchase - MC tool Diplomacy/Hell Knights -50gp
Purchase - MC Full Plate -1650gp
Purchase - Waterskin -1gp
Purchase - Silk Rope -10gp
Purchase - Backpack -2gp
Purchase - Grappling Hook -1gp
Purchase - Wooden Holy Symbol -1gp
Service - Food/Lodging -1.5gp
Service - Darkvision Casting -60gp

Ending Gold: 91.5gp

I'm fine with that. Dont forget your 50 gp license

Day job module 1, craft traps: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Chronicles are Posted. Here

Thanks for the catch on the warrant fee. Updated my tracker

Starting Gold: 235.6
Gain: 1398 +50
Spent during Scenario: 110

Total: 1573.6

Full Sell - Chain shirt -100
Full Sell - Longbow -75
MW Silver Morningstar - 398
Mithril Chain 1100 - (goodbye encumbrance)

Total: 250.6

PP/Fame = 0/2
After gain = 4/6
Buy - Land grab 2
Buy - Wand of Bless 2

Total = 0/6

Everyone level up - lets get crackin :)

So, I am not sure the Land Grab really makes a TON of sense, though there are some neat things later on, plus it can enhance you fame a little. Still, probably going to do it. Just 'cause.

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PP Purchases:
2 Wand of Cure Light Wounds
2 Land Grab (A)

Sell: Studded Leathers
Buy: Breastplate

Other than that, he'll be saving his cash.

Purchases:
2 PP for Land Grab (A) obviously

300 GB for Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds

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Remaining:
2 PP
1552 GP

double checking on a couple more things still