GM R Box - Jade Regent AP

Game Master Twistlok

Hmmm well I will be honest I kind of forgot that a short spear was a thing. I will retcon my initial statement and say it is a short spear in your hand.

So how is it going folks?

Any thoughts so far on how to improve the player experience? I am honestly looking for feedback.

Also if Tybalt ever wants to come back to PbP we can certainly work him in (that is to Miyagi-san and Gortrek who know whom I am speaking of). I am thinking that while 4 players may be what AP's are designed for it may not be ideal for PbP. Thoughts on that?

Enjoying this so far, your doing a great job keeping things moving while still giving us time to make oddball choices and figure out who our party is. I feel the addition of a 5th at some point would be great.

I imagine we will be lv2 or even close to lv3 by the time we get on our caravan should we explore everything in the marsh. Personally I would rather have a slow paced full experience to really flesh out our characters rather than trying to progress quickly to a more advanced part of the AP. Does everyone else agree with that?

Gortrek, it seems you are the most experienced PBP player in the group so I will look to your opinion often, even if our characters do not yet see eye to eye. Also if you want to run on a risky solo mission I'm all for it, I enjoy taking risks in games and not playing them linear :)

I am liking what's going on so far. Tybs unfortunately has fallen out of the PbP spirit for the moment and may not be joining us for a while, if at all. Still, I will press on and keep myself invested.

Fair enough, just wanted to leave the door open. We will go with four unless someone amazing pops up from one of my other games and I think all would enjoy them.

So in regards to loot, does anybody want the cloak? I think I have some of the highest resistances thanks to my deity but I wouldn't say no to keeping the cloak, if no one else wants it.

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Gortrek, you still with us? It has been a week.

Sorry. Been layed up with a chest infection. I'm still in this.

The cave is dark and full of terrors

Any good swimmmers among us? I'm +1

It's only 3ft deep. Just a slip hazard.

For a peek behind the screen. If you had not disturbed them they would have ignored you BUT there is a strong chance they would have been called to battle later by another encounter.

I appreciate the insight into the background mechanics.

I was looking up channel energy and I'm pretty sure I have to choose a type, living or undead, to target so I can't harm AND heal with the same cast.

That is true. My mind went to a different game. Thank you for being honest.

It is a real shame this this AP did not include a room of actual dead skeletons just laying about. It would have made this much more suspenseful I think.

On the plus side it is good you already killed those other skeletons or they would arrive in two turns or so.

So been quiet since Wednesday. Not botting 3 people.

My apologies. After the amount of damage Miyagi did, I was waiting for you to pop in and say he's dead. I'll post shortly.

LOL. Not dead at all. This is no average skeleton.

1d10 ⇒ 4

Natch. Gonna take the average on this level up.

Let's see.... I get +1 BAB, +1 to reflexes and fortitude, a bonus feat, and evasion this level. Gonna determine those plus skills while at work today.

I'll take the average to save trouble. I have a +1 BAB, +1 Fort, and access to my first Order ability; Honor in All Things.

How are we doing hit points when we level up? I missed that.

Roll or averageg - roll in this thread and take the better.

I'll give a roll just to be safe.

HP: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Yeah, I'll stick with the average.

HP: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Hmm, tough choice. I think I'll stick with the average

Please remember to update the chart on page two of the Tactical Maps. I do not maintain it but I do use it for save and initiative. If it is not updated and a roll is made it stands.

Also make sure your statblock under your name is updated with the level.

HP: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Updated to lv2. Put 2 skill ranks in Fly and 1 in Appraise

I apologies. I feel I moved you out of the cave too quickly. I will give more space next time.

I disagree. I'm glad you moved us out, it saved some unnecessary dialog.

Went back to see how many arrows I had for this crossbow (looks like only a single animal bane arrow). Definitely need to buy/find some.

Because Losjien is an elf aren't I proficient with a long bows? or do I lose this because I am a sorcerer?

"Well you two can use use small folks gear if you want it will be a little less effective but that is ok, it is well made." The he notices Losjien carrying a bow and chuckles. "Well you and that won't work. It is a rare caster that can use a bow like a proper person. How about I buy it from you, I can give you 200gp and a light crossbow. It will be more your speed."

Losjien, sorcerer is not proficient with a bow so you will have a pretty major negative to hit. A light crossbow is much more suited.

Just curious, I would not take back the trade!!

Party: Turns out I do have one more spell, Lv2 means 4 a day. I would like to see how this encounter develops before using a buff... I know, not something typical of Losjien. So how do we proceed? Gortrek/Miyagi you guys charging in or maybe some stealth rolls?

Lets say you have 20 bolts left.

Sorry for lack of activity. Just got sick. Sore throats and vomiting do not mix well. I can attempt stealth, but it's not my best skill.

Well thats no fun. I hope your feeling better, my wife just had the same type of thing.

Ok, I think I'm at full health now after that channel. My logic:

I was at 11 health at level 1 and had 3 wounds which brought me down to 8/11 health.

When we leveled up I added my hit die (1d8+con(2)) so now I'm at 14/17. The 3 "wounds" carry over.

Then I just channel-energy-healed back up to full health.

Is that correct?

correct

Water looks like <10 Ft. across It's just difficult terrain correct?

20 bolts! woot!

Yes just difficult terrain.

So the thing is likely in there. Do we want to try to collapse the hut? Light the mound on fire? Or is it too damp for that? Or do we just want to wade in?

How tall is the entrance?

When in doubt just go with what Kagyu would do. I promise Losjien will act in ways that may not be the best action by the book, hope everyone is ok with that occasionally.

Also that thing is way grosser than expected.

I will update tomorrow, busy day, dealing with a lawsuit at work.

1st I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, I think you are all US based.

[u] Caravan [/u]
We will be moving to the caravan portion of the AP if you guys still want to go that rout. I have concerns about its function in a PbP format but will go with what the players want. That said one of you will need to be designated to do the caravan sheet and be the overall caravan spokesmen.

[u] Loot [/u]
Anything you had not identified is not on the loot list. I will do that when we hit towns.

You have just under 7000 (full price so sale 3500) in unclaimed gear. Please take the time to sort out what you want and let me know what you want to sell.

[u] Feedback [/u]
How we doing so far? Four player seem good to work with? Should I drive things more or give you room to RP? Other things?

I kind of need to sort these things before we move on. This should not cut short RP just saying where we are.

1st I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, I think you are all US based.

I'm Canadian, actually.

[u] Loot [/u]
Anything you had not identified is not on the loot list. I will do that when we hit towns.

You have just under 7000 (full price so sale 3500) in unclaimed gear. Please take the time to sort out what you want and let me know what you want to sell.

Given that Gortrek is the only one who can use it, might as well take the cold iron Wakizashi. Past that, I'll let everyone else take their picks first.

Well then I missed Thanksgiving back in the start of October didn't I. :)

I would definitely have Losjien be the caravan sheet spokesperson if no one else minds. I will likely have questions.

I think the pace has been good. This begining part in the marsh has been paced well I think. Working on a post now, busy weekend hope everyone had a good weekend.

So we each have a campaign trait that gives a relation to the MPCs. It would be great if we can bring them up now so we all know who knows who.

I updated the Player Notes sheet with some character info. Feel free to add stuff!

I am Student Survivalist with Shalelu

Waiting on any personal or caravan shopping.

Well, Gortrek would like to repair the wakizashi, and if time permits, take a swing at upgrading his katana to a masterwork katana. That would run him 150 gp for his katana, and 600 for Whispering Strike. If the others are willing to let Gortrek go for it, assume he uses "Honor in all Things" while repair Whispering Strike for the +4 to his roll.

My apologies. I've been on way too much overtime recently and have been too tired once I get home to really think. The busy season here sucks.

This time of year most all game slow down.

Gold
Right now the group has 4400gp to spend. That is 1100 each if you want to split it that way. If the group goes that rout you have plenty of money Gortrek.

The other option is agreeing to buy things as a group. Personally I find that hard to work.

There is potentially more gold as you have not let me know what to sell from the loot sheet. I want to get in the habit of doing this right so things are smooth later.

Go for it Gortrek. I marked the loot sheet to sell small masterwork chain shirt, and small masterwork spear.

Ok I assume someone is going to take the Ring of Climbing. Or should it be sold?

What about the Masterwork Chain Shirt and Masterowrk Cold Iron Wakizashi.

Someone should grab the potions, either the cleric or divide them up.

I'm going to take the masterwork spear as a short spear since I've been using it. I'm also going to sell my scale mail (? GP) and buy a breast plate (200GP). Eventually I want to enchant my shield with +1 (1000gp?) if everyone is OK with me using 1200gp total.