GM thunderspirit's PFS PbP Game Day 5: Beyond Azlant Ridge (low sub-tier) (Inactive)

Game Master thunderspirit

Out-of-character discussion goes here.

As a reminder, this game does not officially begin until August 27.

"And now we wait," Jillia paces.

She's ready to go unless I decide to put some GM credit from GenCon on her. Even if I do, she still be level 4.

Related: Anyone else going? GMing? Playing?

Gameplay thread created for PC intros and interaction.

Asked elsewhere:
You'll begin in Nantambu, in the Mwangi Expanse.

If anyone has played 6-12 and/or 6-16 of the Scions of the Sky Key series with this PC, you will recognize the area and be aware that you are in Sharrowsmith's Exports in Nantambu.

Asked elsewhere:

You'll begin in Nantambu, in the Mwangi Expanse.

If anyone has played 6-12 and/or 6-16 of the Scions of the Sky Key series with this PC, you will recognize the area and be aware that you are in Sharrowsmith's Exports in Nantambu.

Heh, I didn't have too far to go. My last mission was here.

(It's also in 7-24, Dead Man's Debt).

I'll have my profile up to date early next week.

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Kaylee is up to date, I believe. :)

Up to date and ready.

Inira just updated to 4th level. Probably should spend some money, but haven't decided on what yet.

Otherwise, ready to go!

Am I still on time for this?

Yep! We start in earnest on August 27.

Please introduce your PC on the Gameplay tab. Your GM would also appreciate some pertinent info in your PC's header (hp, AC, level, etc.) for quick reference's sake.

Otherwise, you're good to go!

What class/level is Stonegrin?

Day job checks are fine now, or you can wait until the end if you prefer.

We had a sixth from the lottery, but that player has not checked in or replied to PMs. Ordinarily, I'd give a bit more time, but we did have an alternate so I will reach out to Qstor for checking in.

Update: Qstor has found another game of this, so you're at five. Wanna recruit a sixth (Nemis and I might know someone interested), or roll with the five?

Either works for me. No qualms with 5 or 6.

Slackbot: THAT'S NOT JEFFREY CHAPMAN.

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Stonegrin is an Unchained Monk 1/ Paladin 1 using the new Paladin Archetype from Horror Adventures.

Stonegrin is an Unchained Monk 1/ Paladin 1 using the new Paladin Archetype from Horror Adventures.

Hmm, now that's an issue; Beyond Azlant Ridge is tier 3-7, so Stonegrim isn't eligible to play. :-(

You can choose a different character that is in tier, or play a pregen, though. Sorry!

Hmm I'll look into the pregens then cause I don't have any level approriate characters available.

Is there any particular base that needs covering? Skills, magic, frontline?

I always encourage people to play what you enjoy.

That said, for reference:

• Kaylee is a Bard;
  
• Jillia a Dex-based Cavalier;
  
• Nemis a Psychic; and
  
• Inira a Zen Archer Monk.
  

The party looks a bit short on divine and could also use a(nother) frontliner.

Alright I'll bring Moloch! Level 4 I assume?

Alright I'll bring Moloch! Level 4 I assume?

Heh, that's Oloch, actually.

Oloch is fine, I'll put him on the map.

Jillia is cool with Oloch.

She and Moloch would get along a bit more...heated, heh.

Hey, can people let me know if they can move the pogs? I started the maps for this one on Google Slides cos I was told many can move things on their phone. I'm interested to know whether that's the case. For reference, the link is at the top of the page.

(I'd check myself, but I have a Windows phone so the answer to practically anything like this is "no, not on that platform.")

It works on my phone. Not particularly smoothly, but I can move things.

(It works far better on an a computer with a mouse, of course.)

Yeah, TECHNICALLY I can on my phone, but it never really works. The odds are high that I'll just mess up the map.

Unless there's something odd, bless and inspire courage partially stack. The bonus to saves v. fear doesn't (both are morale bonuses), but the bonuses to attack rolls do (bless is morale, but inspire courage is a competence bonus).

Unless there's something odd, bless and inspire courage partially stack. The bonus to saves v. fear doesn't (both are morale bonuses), but the bonuses to attack rolls do (bless is morale, but inspire courage is a competence bonus).

*checks rules, pours a stiff drink*

Jillia is correct.
Your GM apologizes for the error.

(Can tell how often I play bards, huh? LOL)

Jillia Tennille wrote:

Unless there's something odd, bless and inspire courage partially stack. The bonus to saves v. fear doesn't (both are morale bonuses), but the bonuses to attack rolls do (bless is morale, but inspire courage is a competence bonus).

*checks rules, pours a stiff drink*

Jillia is correct.
Your GM apologizes for the error.

(Can tell how often I play bards, huh? LOL)

No worries!

I've been GMing a bunch of low-level stuff, and that question always seems to come up.

In my neighborhood, everyone seems to play a "friendly support character"- -which has led to more than a few moments where the party is full of them (and they have to figure out what stacks with what to turn their +2BAB+1 Strength level 3 bard into a competent melee frontliner). Fun times!

I will be unavailable essentially the whole weekend, as my wife and I are going to a wedding and then have our own 5th anniversary celebration. I will resume normal posting Monday night or at worst Tuesday morning.

Just FYI, came back to work today and I am freaking BURIED.

Hope to get a post out at lunch but can't promise that. If not then, hopefully this evening. RLCF.

No worries!

Relevant.

Hey everyone, just a heads up, I'll be completely offline from Thursday night until Sunday night. I'm running 3 legs in a relay race that spans more than 200 miles. We run non-stop, so I won't be in any condition to post or check the boards until after sleeping in on Sunday.

Meanwhile, I am AFK this weekend at a convention in Minnesota. I should be back online sometime late Sunday or, worst-case scenario, Monday.

I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon for a conference in Boston for several days, so my posting may be restricted through next Wednesday. Please bot me as necessary.

I'm returning from my conference tonight and will be available to post tomorrow. Unfortunately, I will be completely out of touch Friday through Sunday because I had a death in the family and will be going to a funeral and visiting family. Please continue to bot me as needed, and I apologize for this uncharacteristic lack of posting.

No worries. Real Life Comes First [tm].

Sorry for your loss.

Hang in there; no need to apologize.

Seems appropriate, given Muzhaa'f detect magic.

Seems appropriate, given Muzhaa'f detect magic.

AWESOME!!!!!

FYI I'll be slow to post until Monday as I'm out of state for a wedding.

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Likely AFK much of the remainder of today; sun and shore of San Diego will do that to ya. :-)

My wife's conference starts up in earnest tomorrow, though, and I will be able to update the maps and move to the next scene once that kicks off.

I'll be on a business trip for a few days and will be unlikely to post until Monday. Please bot me as necessary.

It occurs to me now (afterwards, of course) that it would have been smarter to run around the hallway and try to grab the discs through the crack.

It occurs to me now (afterwards, of course) that it would have been smarter to run around the hallway and try to grab the discs through the crack.

Jillia would've told you that she didn't see them when she looked through before; and the crack is small and narrow, maybe nine inches long and not quite two inches wide.

Well in that case I stand by my (possibly suicidal) decision. Lol.

Day jobs, anyone?
Also need to know if anyone is going Slow progression.
Also also, Muzhaa'f, I need your PFS #/character #.

Lastly, everyone gets a single boon roll (no reroll). But that won't happen until after I get the chronicles out.

Perform (oratory): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Perform (Bugle): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

On the way back through Bloodcove, Jillia would also like to make a speech about the tyranny of slavery (then likely sprint her happy little self away). DC 19 Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Ah well, maybe next time.

Profession (Merchant): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
PFS # 21019-7

Would Juliet Diaz qualify to collaborate with the Exchange? I'd guess not, but if so Muzhaa'f will try to persuade her:

Diplomacy DC 18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
GM Reroll ***: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21