[ACG] BR skizzerz's Season of the Shackles (Inactive)

Game Master skizzerz

Chris, your Grazzle is showing this power as checked:

Add 2 to your checks that invokes that Attack trait

but I do not see you adding the 2 to your spell Combats.

Chris, your Grazzle is showing this power as checked:

Grazzle wrote:

Add 2 to your checks that invokes that Attack trait

but I do not see you adding the 2 to your spell Combats.

You can add 2 when using an Attack spell (or trying to acquire an Attack spell).

Good catch!

At the Riptide Cove, on my next turn, I should be able to pick up the Armor 3 and close the location. Though if someone else is in a better position to do so, jump on in.

Rewards recap:
- You get to choose a type of boon other than loot and draw a random card of that type from your class deck box (AD3 or lower).
- You get to choose a type of boon other than loot and draw a random AD3 card of that type from your class deck box.
- You can hold off on assigning the RPG reward for later if you don't have a particular PFS RPG character you wish to assign it to right now
- If this was your 4th scenario of your tier, you get a card feat.
- If you tier up to 4, you get a role card and power feat. If you received a card feat as well from the above, treat yourself as your new tier for the purpose of filling that card slot.
- You upgrade your deck after increasing your tier (if applicable) so if you just hit Tier 3 due to this scenario, you can grab AD3 deck upgrades.

Acquired cards:
2x Weapon B
1x Armor 3
1x Armor B
1x Spell 2
1x Spell 1
1x Spell B
3x Ally B
1x Item B

Thanks. Will do random card draws tomorrow, then put in for loot
Checking
Are the two random pulls above going into the loot pool and then we get one card upgrade
or
do we get our normal card upgrade and then two named cards (from the pulls) as upgrades?
thanks

From Google Hangout, replying to Grazzle/Matsu Kurisu:
"The latter."
- skizzerz

0-3D
Scenario Reward:

-Choose a type of boon other than loot and draw a random card of that type from your class deck box (AD3 or lower). - Choose Blessing

Random Blessing from Box. 26-3 Bard - 2 UC=21: 1d21 ⇒ 2 Blessing of Gorum - Declined

- Choose a type of boon other than loot and draw a random AD3 card of that type from your class deck box. - Choose Ally

Random AD 3 Ally from Box. : 1d4 ⇒ 1 Duelist - Accepted swapping out Burglar for Duelist.

- RPG Reward - Keeping Unassigned for now

Die Bump Gained

Tier Reward: Scenario 3.2 Completed. Power Feat - Hand Size 6

Deck Upgrade(s):
None (See card swap above)

Normal upgrade:
Yielding spell 2 to Grazzle.
I would like Spell 1. Upgrade Fiery Glare to Pyrotechnic Blast. Ok? (Appealing to the social contract.)
More later.

Scenario reward, random draw:
Blessing.
Draw: Pharasma, B. I'll keep it - drop the Basic Spellbound.

Adventure reward, random draw from AD3:
Spell.
Volcanic Storm. Fire attack for 3d6, and if you fail the check, you can evade the encounter.
I'll use that as an upgrade to Scorching Ray (I don't want to make my attack spells 2/3 Fire) if I get the AD1 upgrade, or Fiery Glare if I don't.

Tier: Celeste advances to tier 4.
Role: Prophet of Piracy
Feat: Reroll 1 die on failed check vs Aquatic or Pirate banes, or ships.

This was scenario 4.3 for me, so no feats.

Choosing Weapon for AD3 pull.

Sentry Crossbow (1) or Shadowless Sword (2)?: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Awesome! A late holiday gift. Dropping Captain's Cutlass 2 for Shadowless Sword 2.

I'll choose Blessing as my random boon pull.

Random Blessing?: 1d15 ⇒ 9. Pass on random blessing.

I'll take the Armor 3 upgrade only if no one else wants it.

Reminders for next game: My role powers finally kicked in, so I get an extra 1d4 added to finesse combats (all my weapons) and I get a devil form display (once per turn) whenever someone at my location fails to acquire a boon. The latter means I'll be sticking to other characters a bit more closely from now on. :)

Grazzle 2.4
Scenario
- 0-3D: Going Under

Scenario Reward
- Bonus Card Upgrade (Ally AD B-2): 1d18 ⇒ 4
= Talisman Crafter, NOT Taken

Adventure Reward
- Bonus Card Upgrade (Spell AD3): 1d8 ⇒ 5 -
= Volcanic Storm, into new card slot

Tier 2.4
- Card Feat (Spell)
- Tier up to 3.1

Card Upgrade
- Spell AD2 = Aqueous Orb in, Frigid Blast out

Normal upgrade:

Yielding spell 2 to Grazzle.
I would like Spell 1. Upgrade Fiery Glare to Pyrotechnic Blast. Ok? (Appealing to the social contract.)
More later.

Much appreciated!

Card Feat: Blessing
I overlooked that Celeste gained a Card Feat as this was her fourth tier 3 scenario.
Taking Blessing, so actually I'll keep my Blessing of the Spellbound and add my drawn Blessing of Pharasma.

Balazar Upgrades -

Balazar will upgrade to Tier 3

Card Feat - 4th Scenero at Tier 2, Card Feat will be Spell, I will pick an AD1 Spell because of being Tier 3 now -> Summon Minor Monster (Spell 1)

Deck Upgrade - Armor 3: Gambeson (Armor B) -> Diviner's Blight (Armor 3)

Scenario Reward #1 - You get to choose a type of boon other than loot and draw a random card of that type from your class deck box (AD3 or lower) - ITEM
Random Item from Box: 1d24 ⇒ 17 - Mist Horn - Accept : Sage's Journal (Item B) -> Mist Horn (Item 2)

I know no one else operates on my 4 AM EST to 8 PM EST time schedule, but I am pausing my turn to ask the group what we want. Please see Gameplay.

Scott and Chris agreed with putting the villain at card 9 to try to get the spells. (There's another villain out there anyway.) Doing that.

Sounds good. I can always evade a card to mix the villain back into the location.

It’s my night with ny younger teen. I’ll post in the early AM.

@Bekah - I just scored an Armor 4 and Weapon 4. What are your upgrade preferences? There are now 6 weapons sitting at the closed Hall of Champions, including my own Captain's Cutlass. We could try to get another weapon 3 or 4, if you're interested.

Either way, I'll move away (suggestions?) and we can dig into the Hall later if you're so inclined.

Pref is listed above on my description line.
Bl2or3/Al3/I3/Sp3/W3

I think the weapon I would get is spirit sword but it isn't at the top of my list.

It’s my night with ny younger teen. I’ll post in the early AM.

Thanks for the update!

@Bekah - Ok, thanks. Then I won't be overly concerned about getting another Weapon 3-4.

Yeah, Spirit Sword is much better in a Mummy's Mask campaign. Not great in Shackles.

Moving the villain discussion here, since it's easy to lose track of long discussions on Hangouts.

Just wondering how everyone wants to set up for the villain kills. If it works for everyone, I could explore randomly on my next turn (letting people move away from Eye) and kill Zarskia the turn after that. Mostly because Radovan can auto-evade Zarskia's summoned Runes and the SOT Cyclops Oracle at the closed Eye.

Then whoever is interested could take on The Eel for the win. Radovan could temp close the Dinosaur Corral, maybe?

+1 to this plan.
I can take the Great Stone Bridge close check on the Eel fight. (The first villain we fight doesn't escape at all, so no temp-closes needed on that one.) I have Fire Snake for d10+3 on the Dex 10 check.

+1 on the plan.
Grazzle can go to the Dinosaur Corral as he has his Volcanic storm for a decent combat check

Since I was able to close Dino Corral on my last turn, we could change our plans.

If Bekah or Grazzle can defeat Zarskia (Combat 20 + BYA summoned Cryptic Runes), I can defeat Eel on my turn - just need Celeste to temp close Bridge - and we can win. I have two blessings to offer for Zarskia combat, Runes, or Bridge temp close.

Or we can stick with the original plan and I can take Zarskia this round, and someone else can take Eel next round. I'm fine either way.

Bekah looks like the following against villain without using any of the myriad of blessings we have..will need assistance for barrier.Also have a reroll.

Int 10 with inspire 1d6+1d4+1

combat 17+3=20 display and discard freezing sphere and inspire
1d8+3d6+1d4+6

Grazzle has Find Traps available for the Cryptic Runes barrier.

I think we should delay and have Radovan take Zarskia as he can just evade the Cryptic Runes
Grazzle would go to Bridge to back up Celeste on the temp close

0-4A Acquired Cards Recap

1x Weapon 4
1x Spell 4
2x Spell 3
1x Spell 2
1x Spell B
1x Armor 4
1x Item 2
1x Ally 4
2x Ally 2
2x Ally B
1x Blessing B

Grazzle 3.1
Scenario
- 0-4A: Tale of Two Alchemists

Scenario Reward
- Bonus Skill Feat
= Wisdom +1

Tier 3.1
- Skill Feat
= Wisdom +1

Card Upgrade
- Spell AD3 = Restorative Touch in, Cure out

Rushing:
Skill feat for first scenario at tier 4: Charisma, now +2
Skill feat reward: waiting
Upgrade: Spell 4
Taking Cloudburst (an electricity attack), dropping Pyrotechnic Blast (sadly).

Finished 4.4, so get a card feat. Adding a blessing: Blessing of Maat (lvl 2). I'm not going to Tier 5 until after 4.6.

Card upgrade: Taking Ally 4. Removing Dandy Brute, adding Elyana.

Skill reward: +1 to Constitution.

Scenario
- 0-4A: Tale of Two Alchemists

Scenario Reward
Bonus Skill Feat (To be used in a future Shackles mod..most likely for Cha +1)

Tier 3.4
Card Feat: Spell (Cure 1)

Card Upgrade
Lightning Bolt(2)->Energy Bolt(3)

I plan to explore with blessings more than with allies, because (1) we've got great healing and (2) allies add 2d6 to my Survival checks vs the villain & henchmen, as well as my con/fort non-evasion villain BYA check, while blessings only add d8/d6, respectively.

@Scott/Ranzak: IIRC, Ranzak has the ability to evade banes and let random (other) local characters encounter them instead. If you need me to fight a monster, go ahead and do a bot combat roll for me. My base roll is 2d8+1d6+1d4+7. (Add extra 1d8 vs. summoned creatures.)

If people are interested in closing out the Sea Caves asap, I can go there on my turn and then everyone else can follow me. Then I'll move away on the following turn so that no one else has to do the SOT check.

If we'd rather do that later, that's also fine.

I'd prefer to go to the Ruins and Corral later on - when I have a couple of Norge displays banked - to boost my combat.

I started at the beach. Ranzak has a corrosion spell in his hand so if a caster is interested in cycling it through their deck for barriers and possibly certain monsters let me know.

Also, Ranzak has one blessing of the Gobs in his deck and if nobody objects will likely bury it to gain the next blessing; Unless we took a load of structural damage or got whomped by a villain that is.

I started at the beach. Ranzak has a corrosion spell in his hand so if a caster is interested in cycling it through their deck for barriers and possibly certain monsters let me know.

** spoiler omitted **

Also, Ranzak has one blessing of the Gobs in his deck and if nobody objects will likely bury it to gain the next blessing; Unless we took a load of structural damage or got whomped by a villain that is.

Grazzle can get the spell off you if you don't want to banish it

Zalarian:
I completely spaced using Radovan's Harrow Deck to examine & re-order the top 3 of Ghol Ghan Ruins - so that's for you to do if you wish. (Or pick another location if you'd rather.) Thanks.

If Celeste closes Beach, we're almost ready to win. Sweet.

On my next turn I can take out the card before the villain @ Sea Caves (card 8), then the following turn I can tackle the villain (card 9) - if that works for everyone. (I auto-succeed the villain's BYA Con check with my level 4 Quang boon.) We just need to be able to temp close everything.

Dino Corral - Celeste?
Ghol-Ghan Ruins - Ranzak?
Scar Bay - Grazzle?

Anyway, just a thought.

If Celeste closes Beach, we're almost ready to win. Sweet.

On my next turn I can take out the card before the villain @ Sea Caves (card 8), then the following turn I can tackle the villain (card 9) - if that works for everyone. (I auto-succeed the villain's BYA Con check with my level 4 Quang boon.) We just need to be able to temp close everything.

Dino Corral - Celeste?
Ghol-Ghan Ruins - Ranzak?
Scar Bay - Grazzle?

Anyway, just a thought.

Works for me

Scenario
- 0-4B: Dinosaurs

Loot rolls
Choice #1 Armor 4: 1d1 + 1000 ⇒ (1) + 1000 = 1001 Stalking Armor (B) -> Steel Ibis Lamellar (3)
Goblins cheat and are not very good at it.

Tier 3.2
Tier Reward: Power Feat - No choice but Hand Size 8

Deck Upgrade
Stalking Armor (B) -> Steel Ibis Lamellar (3)

Loot:
Gotta see what we acquired - I've lost track. I took a Spell 4 last time, so I'll give first choice on spells to Grazzle.

Scenario reward:
Ally random draw from 27 allies -> Apprentice, Ally B. :( Not taking.

2nd scenario at tier 4: Power feat.
I am *choosing* to increase Hand size to 8. All that recharge-scouting is cramping my playing style. :) Besides, we've an uber-healer.

Die bumps note:
I am down to just 1 die bump.

Grazzle 3.2
Scenario
- 0-4B: Dinosaurs!

Scenario Reward
- Bonus Card upgrade (Ally)
= Random Ally 1-21: 1d21 ⇒ 14 : Frog, Nope

Tier 3.2
- Power Feat
= Hand Size 7

Card Upgrade
- Ally 4: 1d1000 ⇒ 150
= Cleric of Nethys in, Researcher out

I think I'm safe taking Blessing 4, as everyone else seems interested in other things. Taking out Asmodeus, putting in Midnight Lord (2 dice to con/finesse, recharges if my check).

Finished 4.5, so no feats. Still not tiering up.

Roll for random weapon from box:

- 21 weapons that I don't want as upgrades
- Sawtooth Sabre +2 #1
- Sawtooth Sabre +2 #2

Random weapon?: 1d23 ⇒ 17 - pass

0-4B rewards recap:

Everyone used their skill feat from 0-4A. Celeste expended 2 die bumps. Nobody took their random pull.

Upgrades. Please let me know if any of this is inaccurate:
Ranzak: Armor 4 (used to grab Armor 3)
Celeste: Not determined yet
Radovan: Blessing 4
Grazzle: Ally 4 (used to grab Ally 2)

Still up for grabs:
Weapon 4
Spell 4
Item 2
Ally B
Blessing B

I used the Blessing 4 to grab a Blessing 3, in case it matters.

Celeste:
Taking Spell 4 upgrade. Replace Life Drain with Ice Storm. (Because who needs healing with Grazzle around?)
Ice Storm is Arcane + 3d8 for combat, and also ignores any non-villain AYA.