GM Xzaral's PFS First Steps part 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Xzaral

Here's the discussion thread for PFS First Steps part 2. Make a post so I know everyone's here, using your alias. Just a warning, in 48 hours, if I don't hear from you, I'll begin to look for a replacement.

Checking in ready for my first PFS adventure. And to get drunk as a skunk with Wuse Guy.

Jericho reporting for duty

Astarton present. So we should be able to get in to this pretty easy, we are all working with the Pathfinder society, right?

Each adventure has a basic plot hook (from what I've seen thus far) of being assigned a mission by a Venture Captain. I can't guarantee that for all of them though, as my experience is still somewhat limited.

Amadeo Noskero here, ready to walk the walk (and make a little profit besides).

Checking in, ready to serve Abadar and protect allies :)

Just waiting on Talor Blackstone.

I am prepared. Let us begin, my friends.

Yeah :-) !

Everyone's here. I'll try to get the first post up within the hour in the gameplay thread. A couple things first.

To help keep things moveing, I'll be making Initiative, Saving Throws and Perception rolls. As far as Attacks of Opportunity, since you can choose not to make one, I won't roll but will let you know if you have one coming. That doesn't mean you can't make a Perception roll, I'll just roll certain passive ones to avoid surprise and whatnot.

In combat, I'll use a block initiative, and take actions in posting order within the block. So for example:

Inish
Amadeo
Talor
Daniel
Pit Fiend
Astarton
Iron Golem
Red Dragon
Jericho
Wuse Guy

It would be
Block 1 (Amadeo, Talor, Daniel)
Block 2 (Pit Fiend)
Block 3 (Astarton)
Block 4 (Iron Golem, Red Dragon)
Block 5 (Jericho, Wuse Guy)

So I'll announce Block 1, I'll take actions in any order. Talor posts first, then Daniel, then Amadeo, that's how it goes. But Astarton, Jericho and Wuse Guy will have to wait for their respective blocks.

Also if anyone goes over 24 hours without posting since their block starts and no warning, I reserve the right to skip their action (I usually wait longer than that, but just a warning).

Any questions or concerns, let me know.

I figured that Astarton has been studying around the Pathfinder Compound in Absalom for quite some time. If any other characters want to assume that we know each other or at least recognize each other, feel free to just go with it. I will improvise around it.

You may know Wuse but I probably don't remember you, unless we've fought that is.

In case I didn't mention, the gameplay thread is open.

Just waiting on Daniel and Jericho to start moving along.

Sorry bout that. Got a little busy the last couple days.

p.s. Xzaral, can you set the part one campaign to inactive so it will drop off my campaigns list?

Done. Just waiting on Daniel to post.

BTW, awesome RP so far guys!

The dice gods are merciful with their servant x-) !

I'm enjoying myself very much, and I appreciate the liveliness and diversity of the group, as well as the world portrayed by our GM.

I don't have any problems with the map at all with IE9 under Vista 32 and Win7 32.
If anything, Google making its own services work best under its own browser is in no way MS fault.

If anything, Google making its own services work best under its own browser is in no way MS fault.

Point well taken -- sometimes it's too easy/popular/culturally accepted/expected to take shots at MS.

I wanted to let you all know that I will be out of town this weekend and not sure how much I will be able to get on to read and post.

I hope to be able to get on a couple/few times a day to make more loud noises, but if I start holding things up, feel free to bot me - just don't get me killed if you can help it ;) and save that other grit point for the end.

I think you are forgetting a couple of things.

1) Gm Xzaral said he would be taking posted actions in each block in order of post, not strictly in order of initiative, and your action was the last posted in the fight with the skeleton. Therefore, you had the killing blow.

2) Gunslingers recover 1 point of grit under several circumstances, one of which is a successful killing blow. Therefore, you still have two points of grit.

Nice catch, Jericho! I too forgot about the grit gain on a kill.

Gunslingers are one of my favorite of the new classes that paizo brought in. the only reason Jericho is not a gunslinger is because i have played a lot of them.

Good catch! I was not sure if I had landed the killing blow, but that's a grit point for sure. By the way Jericho, feel free to let me know if you have any tips. Thanks.

how is it that you guys are able to see and use the map in IE?

Talor mentioned that Chrome Frame add-on can help with that. But I don't have any problems without it. Maybe you have IE earlier than 9? Maybe you have Windows XP? Or maybe you use 64-bit IE client?
You can try Compatibility View (it's under Tools menu). You can also try resetting IE settings (Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Reset...)

I use Windows 7 64-bit and IE 9. I can't use the maps without Chrome Frame, but that fixed it for me.

My posting is going to be sporadic at least until July 23rd due to RL issues. I'll try to sneak in a post or two until then.

Gm Xzaral, I won't be able to post tomorrow and the day after. I'm going to a friend's wedding.

I'm really enjoying the game. It's my first PFS play, and I look forward to continue playing and developing this character. I like the format, and you and the other players are thoroughly agreeable.

Have a good game, fellow Pathfinders ! See you soon :-).

Glad to hear you're enjoying it, Amadeo! Hoping to have it finished before July 31, as I have to leave town for work for a couple weeks, then have Gencon following it. I plan to do Part 3 when this is finished, but I won't start it until getting back from Gencon. Current players will of course have priority on getting in.

Also it appears that my last post didn't take, so I'll rethrow it up there.

Just a heads up that tomorrow I have to head to Texas for two weeks for work, and then I'll be at Gencon. I thought I had made a post here, but I don't see it, for which I apologize to you all. Trying to keep too many things going this weekend I ended up not getting to this game, which is not really an excuse either.

I should have internet access in Texas, but won't be able to update the map there. In case I don't have access, it'll be a three week hiatus for which I apologize once again.

But I'll get a post up now.

Okay. Have a nice Gencon :-) !

I am slowly getting back into the normal posting rate.
But last time I checked the thread, Daniel was unconscious. Not sure if it was due to being at 0 HP, I must have missed the part where he got hit. And I also haven't seen anyone cast healing on him. So is he able to act in the fight against the toad-creature?

Hey, I'm going on vacation. So my posting speed will decrease. I will let you know (hopefully) if I won't be able to post for a few days in a row. If that does happen, it will be over a weekend, so it won't disrupt things too much.

All right, back from Gencon and trying to get caught up on my games now. Should have a post soon.

If no one has anything else they would like to add, just post so here and I'll wrap up Amara Li and head to Aaqir al'Hakam.

i am done.

So am I.

good to go

I'm good.

yeah, I think I am all set too.

Nothing to add here.

I have nothing more to add.

I'm good to go for wrapping up, very good time. I have no clue how chronicle sheets work, as this is my first PFS.

Your best resource is of course the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play. But let me see if I can't type up the basics.

The Chronicle sheets record that you have completed the adventure. It will list experience, gold, prestige and fame gained, as well as magical items that you may now purchase for your character. You'll want to keep your chronicle sheets with your character. For an online game, I recommend scanning them (I use Google Docs) so your GM can see them.

As an example, here's a link to my own Pathfinder Society Character

At the bottom, you'll notice a spoiler called Chronicles. That's the links to the sheets for this character.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

Oh, and on the topic, I need Day Job rolls.

Day Jobs are a train Craft, Profession or Perform skill that nets additional GP after the scenario. Just roll it up here and I'll add it to the chronicle.

That is a great summary of the chronicle sheet. I'm going to have to use that linking to the sheet concept. Thanks to all for a good time.

Craft (alchemy) Day Job:: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Speaking of which ....

Craft(Alchemy) - Day Job: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12.

Thank you GM Xzaral, and thank you all lads for a really entertaining adventure !

I appreciated the story, the ambience, the characters and the thoroughly good will all around :-) !

Amadeo has not really a Day Job... but just in case:

Sleight of Hand check 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

What's a Scarzni-affiliated Pathfinder gonna do in a city full of rich fat purse merchants, hmm ;-) ?!

astarton's perform check:

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Event has been reported. I've filled out chronicle sheets and will be in the process of emailing them. I'll post here when that has been completed.

On that topic, I will be starting Part III next. First dibs on entry will go to those here, then to those who played in the previous game, then I'll open it up. So if you're interested in Part III, let me know here!