Hey everyone! This is the discussion thread. It lets us keep the gameplay thread clean and free of off topic stuff and rules discussion. Please introduce yourselves in here. I will get a post up before tonight in the gameplay section so we can start character introductions and getting to know Sandpoint.
I ask that we stick to the hardcover Paizo products and RotR anniversary guide. Sticking with those makes it so I can track with herolab and not have any holes.
I can easily input your character and send you pdf's and BBCodes for the interface here. It will make life easier for everyone. Google drive is another decent option for sharing things. So please introduce yourself and if you wish share any ideas about your characters. I will see everyone with their gameface on very soon!
The gameplay thread is up and running.
Here is a thread that my wife and I play. I will be using the same style for everything. I will be a bit more meticulous with movement. The standard system will be letters across the top and numbers down the side. A 4x4 map would have A,B,C,D across the top left to right and 1,2,3,4 down the side top to bottom. Movement would look like:
That takes the guess work out of AoO and traps triggered by movement. I also made it standard to post a picture once a round during combat. I will try to stick to that a bit more tightly.
The character stats should look like the one's in the above game. I also can use pictures of everyone for their combat tokens. Please link to one in this thread and I will make it you during fights.
Hey everyone, I'm Chris and I will be playing a Half-Orc Barbarian. I'm pretty sure that I'm the newbie in the group so any help that you all can give me will be much appreciated!!
Nice to meet you Ted!!
I think Levi is playing a Kenku swordmaster (rogue). Perhaps Ted and Levi can get some backstory overlap. I also don't mind some conflict. Putting knives in backs is too much, but a little conflict drives the story. Glad to have you two aboard. I will get a message to the others. Any idea if Justin or Joseph are in? It sounded like they were. Please feel free to mingle in Sandpoint. Once everyone is on board we'll hit the action button.
Tedd I will be content with the playtest rules for now but we may need to make changes. When advanced class guide ships the printed rules will be gospel. BTW that class looks like a blast, I can't wait to learn the ins and outs!
I've decided to use the medium advancement track. I won't have to do as much altering down the road. That is assuming there are five PCs if it slips to four, I will use fast.
Hello all, my name is Levi and I will be playing Dirkenious Darkfeather, a Tengu rogue. Kenku and Tengu considered the same race?
Oy! My bad. I get confused sometimes, but yes essentially the same thing...blackbird-people.
I keep screwing up Zantus' name. Zantus not Zanthus for those of us keeping score. I will try to make the adjustment.
I say we start with some bird animosity, but we find ourselves speaking in Tengu/Kenku (close enough for us to understand?) often enough that over time we warm up to eachother.
Do we have any other players yet? You guys can start introducing your characters until we figure out who else is playing. If nobody else signs up, I call Cleric as my second character.
I have heard from enough people, but I haven't seen anything from anyone other than you four...If you speak to Joseph IRL ask them to get on board or get left at the station.
I'm sorry about the lack of posting. I figure now that the holiday is over we can get to playing in earnest. I will try to post daily. If anyone goes more than two days without updating I will assume that we move on and you will kind of fade into the background. During battles that can be an issue, as such I may take charge of absent PCs and will eject any repeat offenders. Let the games begin.
Justin have you decided on your race/class?
Thodak and Dirk, nice work on formatting! Characters looks good. To the others get your characters up and running soon please. If you need some pointers hit me up with a private message or copy and paste from the existing people. When you click on an alias in the gameplay thread it should lead to the crunchy stuff on that character.
As for your entrance, the festivities provide plenty of improv opportunity. Make an activity or pick from one I described. You can try to interact with other players beforehand, but everyone will get together formally at the dedication ceremony at dusk. (Assuming two of you aren't brothers or some other case for a preexisting relationship.)
Sorry about the small gap in posts. I had to do some serious driving. Let me get settled tonight and I will get my s~&@ posted.
Is there any reason some folks haven't started yet? Like I said if it is an interface problem please ask.
Justin and Ted, are you guys playing? If I don't see characters or posts by Monday I am going to move forward. It is not a hard feeling thing, I just want to play. If it is anything to do with your comfort in this format please get with me and I will assist you. If you decide you want to play live only please let me know when. I just ask that I have answers; it isn't fair to the other guys to keep them waiting.
Levi and Chris, I will move forward Monday. If you wish to keep it between the three of us you can run two characters. It works better in text. Much less talking to one's self lol. Anyway, Chris claimed Cleric. I can make a caster or Levi you can. I have no problem playing the caster. Otherwise I can open recruitment. If you have players that are interested that's an option as well. Hit me up with the info.
We will continue effing around in Sandpoint until Monday. I will try to advance us toward the Blessing of the Cathedral by then. We should have our group in order before that ceremony.
I've touched base with Ted. He has decided to wait to join a game because he is busy with school. I doubt Justin will be with us before tomorrow. Let's plan on making it for the three of us. Come in with second characters as you wish. I will play one if you guys would rather be responsible for a single PC.
I'll build my Cleric tomorrow. A real devotee to Desna, this one....
Great. Good feats to consider are selective and extra channel. I talked to Justin tonight. He seems squeemish so I get the feeling we're on our own. Oh well, I've been on both ends of good intentions lol. I look forward to seeing the cleric.
Cleric is done, are you going to play another character too Levi? If not, I will play the caster as well. I'll feel a little schizo, but it will be fun :)
I haven't decided on another toon... My grasp of this medium is still strengthening :)
Peddler:
Ronald Cleyn: Short, sleight looking man who is easily dwarfed by Thodak. Hawkish nose with sunken eyes that tell a tale of despair and desperation.
That work? I could give more, he has a few moles and some Mommy issues...
Love it!
How the hell do I roll? I have a die, and aside from Perc and SnsMtv, what other bonuses am I adding? Only asking because Thodak's format looked like it added 2 bonuses from somewhere.
It's on your character sheet...I have +5 on perception and +1 on sense motive.
Here is the article that shows you the different tags for posting: http://www.innroadsministries.com/wordpress/paizofaq/ The tags for rolling are at the bottom of the list of BBC Tags.
This forum does all calculations for you, there's no need to roll physical dice. Hope that helps.
If you tell a truthful story make a diplomacy check. If you lie make a bluff check. I will not penalize you for bad rolls to tell the truth, but good rolls on either will help. Obviously bad bluffs could be an issue. Cleyn will tell last so he can answer any accusations.
Chris can I assume the Cleric you are playing is being assigned to the new Cathedral? It would give you a reason to be in town. I will go on the premise that she knows Zantus by reputation and a single letter but is yet to meet him. He will relieve her of any duties in the church until the problems we will eventually have to face are resolved.
Basically after this s!!% with the gnoll meat Zantus will say...I must be going to meet the new Cleric assigned to Sandpoint and you can introduce from there...
If you see a different introduction let me know. She is yours for sure, I just want to get her in the game.
Nope, that's exactly what I had in mind.
Lamashtu is a demon lord that has reached the level of power required for godhood. She is known as the mother of monsters and is blamed for disfigured and deformed babies as well as the origin of all monstrous humanoids.
That's out of character knowledge. If you want to know in character make a religion check or ask someone who knows a bit about religion.
I will try to keep spoilers out of the links I provide, but occasionally I'm a little high...or something so be careful in there boys ;-)
Oddly enough Gnolls are among Lamashtu's most devout. She may have raised the hyenas into gnolls before any other monstrous race, or so gnoll tales tell. The greasssy bastard feeding you Gnoll meat actually made perfect sense or grossly perfect sense.
Chris your Cleric can have a one time use item for the interrogation...
Zantus has made it obvious it is important to find the mans motives and if he is a willing servant of the foul being. He gives you a small butterfly made of parchment.
Cool, could you send me the BCC code for my cleric? I need to finish setting up the alias.
I like the way this has played out perfectly with the gnoll meat...especially with Lamashtu being Desna's greatest enemy.
Yep, by tomorrow. If I get to it, maybe tonight.
Cool, I just need to bite the bullet and buy hero lab so I can do this stuff myself.
I sent it along Chris. I also house ruled that coin and encumbrance are not being tracked. If you are carrying around a house I may ask you to lighten up, but otherwise it isn't any fun. Thodak would end up as the pack mule until you can afford a pack mule...
Check your other character and Levi, check yours...If the ruling changes your stats I can send along the revised character files.
Chris let's assume that Zantus got his message to your Cleric. He tells her to get over to the Jail and if the others aren't there try Cracktooth's
Okay, I figured either Zantus or a messenger could intercept her coming from the Cathedral. I can write her as being intercepted by a messenger on her way out. Sorry to jump the gun, hehe.
PUT ME BACK IN, COACH!