For all questions, big and small.
Here is a question that I need everyone to answer: do you have a "Bot me" spoiler on your character's profile?
Hello Everyone.
This is GM Hmm. For those of you who have not played with me before, I like to run games at a rapid clip most of the time. That said, sometimes my days get eaten by Venture Officer duties or work (especially on Wednesdays).
1. This is an amazing scenario.
The more we put into it, the more we'll get out of it.
2. This is a long scenario.
It is easily double the length of a normal scenario, so I'll want us to be running at fast pace.
3. This is a hard scenario.
It has dangers. It has rewards for those dangers, but you'll want to be prepared!
If you have played any of these adventures with this character, I would like to see the associated chronicle:
0-14 The Many Fortunes of Grandmaster Torch
2–07: Heresy of Man, Part 2: Where Dark Things Sleep
5–12: Destiny of the Sands, Part 1: A Bitter Bargain
6–04: Beacon Below
9–04: The Unseen Inclusion
In addition, I will have to keep asking additional questions throughout the scenario. Every few days, it will be quiz time. Bear with me!
So, with all that aside, let's get going!
Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
Faction:
Slow Track or Normal:
This Chronicle #:
Starting XP:
Initial Prestige:
Initial Fame:
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle:
Starting Gold:
Day Job Roll:
Gold Spent on this Chronicle:
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle:
Scenarios (from the list above):
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I am super-excited to play this scenario! Also a bit scared :o
Quenly has botting instructions - can be a bit complicated because Quenly is a flexible kind of character, but there are instructions.
I like fast running games too. I can normally post a couple of times per day, and I'll let you know if I have anything in the way.
Info:
Player: supervillan (Mike)
Character: Quenly
Pathfinder Society Number: 75577-2
Faction: scarab sages
Slow Track or Normal: normal
This Chronicle #: 30
Starting XP: 30
Initial Prestige: 33
Initial Fame: 57
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: tbd
Starting Gold: 4332 - but I will be spending a lot of this I expect
Day Job Roll: following a treasure map
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: tbd
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle:
Scenarios (from the list above):
Quenly has played the Destiny of the Sands trilogy and Beacon Below. I will see if I can scan the chronicle sheets for you. (I've played Unseen Inclusion with a different character).
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Hi GM Hmm! Hi All!
I am looking forward to an EPIC game with all of you!
Eadie is a vanilla (non-core) DPR fighter. What you see with her is basically what you get. Her player loves cooperative tactical combat and roleplay.
To business!
Eadie has played:
0-14 The Many Fortunes of Grandmaster Torch
5–12: Destiny of the Sands, Part 1: A Bitter Bargain
I will have to get the Chronicles scanned, which will take a day or two. May I e-mail them to your Venture-Captain address, please GM Hmm?
• Dot Bot me macros are set up in Eadie's profile.
Player: Yours is mined
Character: Eadie Navhelan
Pathfinder Society Number: 69095-3
Faction: Scarab Sages the RISEN (Yay!)
Slow Track or Normal: Normal
This Chronicle #: XXX
Starting XP: 28.5
Initial Prestige:
Initial Fame:
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: 2
Starting Gold:
Day Job Roll:
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: I need to get back to you on this one too.
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I don't have a bot-me in Dunia's profile...
I'd plead complexity, but Quenly's is detailed enough to make that an embarrassing prospect, so I'll see about writing one up :p
BASIC INFORMATION FORM
Player: Cwethan
Character: Dunia Mbani
Pathfinder Society Number: 182453-2
Faction: Scarab Sages
Slow Track or Normal: Normal
This Chronicle #: 20
Starting XP: 24
Initial Prestige: 26
Initial Fame: 41
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: 0 so far...
Starting Gold: 7198
Day Job Roll:
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: 0 so far...
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle: If we happen to neutralize a threat in an ancient site (for Scarab Sentinel membership)
Scenarios (from the list above): Dunia has played A Bitter Bargain (I'll send you the chronicle)
Regarding party roles etc. Dunia's a bit of a jack of all trades when it comes to skills (as long as those trades aren't social).
In combat she loves to be in the second rank, since she's got 15' of reach (or more), Combat Reflexes, and ignores allies for the purposes of cover. Aside from that she fights like a bad-touch magus (Ghoul Touch, Bestow Curse, that kind of thing), and talks like a constantly annoyed Gambit.
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@GM Hmm, when I last checked the Outpost gameplay spreadsheet, we were sitting at 5 players for this game.
Given this scenario’s reputation, is it worthwhile trying to recruit a sixth player from the Runecarved Key group we are currently playing with?
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@Dunia and Quenly, both your PCs look quite powerful, while still being well-suited to team play.
Dunia, I haven’t played with a spiritualist before. Can you cast from PFS arcane scrolls, or do you need a special type of scroll?
The reason I ask is, I am considering buying a scroll of shield to recharge Eadie’s spell-storing ioun stone during the adventure. But Eadie would need to ask someone to do it for her when we have a lull during the game.
If you want to recruit someone from our current game, go ahead.
My email... You can send it to my VC emails if you would like or to hmm@orgplayonline.com.
Hmm
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I've got UMD, so I'd be able to make it work with a little time either way, but my recollection is that in PFS the distinction between arcane/divine/psychic scrolls doesn't exist...
Oh, and not to pile on to the prep of a complex scenario, but Dunia radiates a 10' aura that grants her and her allies a +3 sacred bonus to AC and saves against [Earth],[Air],[Fire], &[Water] subtyped creatures. If we ID any monsters that have those types, I'll chime in with the reminder, but that leaves some of the onus on you if we're remiss with our knowledge checks.
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BASIC INFORMATION FORM
Player: CariMac
Character: Ariana
Pathfinder Society Number: 110249-3
Faction: Grand Lodge
Slow Track or Normal: Normal
This Chronicle #: 29
Starting XP: 28
Initial Prestige: Update after I finish my current scenario.
Initial Fame: Update after I finish my current scenario.
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: TBD
Starting Gold: Update after I finish my current scenario.
Day Job Roll:
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: TBD
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle:
Scenarios (from the list above):
0-14 The Many Fortunes of Grandmaster Torch (I'll have to scan it on Monday)
No I don't have a bot me yet.
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I was also wondering if we could get a 6th...
To help the team get familiarised, I've prepared a little summary of Quenly's tricks.
And do we have multiple Sage Candidates in the party? This would give us overlapping 30' auras of "don't die yet" (+ x vs death saves, + x to the negative hp total you die at). I think these may stack with each other too: it's an untyped bonus vs death, and an "effective increase" in CON.
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Rufeo does not have any of the scenarios mentioned above, but I will inform you that I have ran this scenario IRL.
BASIC INFORMATION FORM
Player: Zach D.
Character: Rufeo
Pathfinder Society Number: 133462-1
Faction: The Grand Lodge
Slow Track or Normal: Normal
This Chronicle #: 29
Starting XP: 28
Initial Prestige: 40
Initial Fame: 55
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: n/a
Starting Gold: 9793
Day Job Roll: Hunting Lodge Vanity
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: n/a
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle: n/a
Scenarios (from the list above): n/a
No bot me scenario's set up, but will work on it. And all my chronicles are scanned if you want to take a look.
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Wow, Ariana’s build is quite similar to Eadie’s!
I’m looking forward to fighting by your side :)
@Quenly, unfortunately Eadie isn’t even a Soul Warden yet – let alone a Sage Candidate.
The advice I’ve received for getting through this scenario is to be prepared. So I think I’ll save my gold from the last game in hope of getting some clues at the briefing, so I can spend it wisely.
No bites on my recruitment post yet. I have messaged another virtual friend, whose gameplay I can vouch for.
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Um..I saw an open spot, and was wondering if you actually had room? If so, I am your skills guy.
Player: TriShadow
Character: Fendel, CSI: Absalom
Pathfinder Society Number: 151777-2
Faction: Dark Archive
Slow Track or Normal: Normal
This Chronicle #: 31
Starting XP: 25
Initial Prestige: 40
Initial Fame: 48
Prestige Spent on this Chronicle: TBD
Starting Gold: 9,650
Day Job Roll:
Gold Spent on this Chronicle: TBD
Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle:
Scenarios (from the list above):
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No I don't have a bot me yet.
Fendel, this group could surely use skills. Welcome as our sixth. I do think that a clever alchemist / investigator will be a great addition to this group.
Kevros, although a paladin would have been a welcome addition, I now have my six players. That said... I know that there are spaces left on both GM Chie’s and GM Irish’s tables of Salvation of the Sages. Irish is a Five Star GM, and Chie is simply amazing. Either would provide you with an excellent experience.
Please, help fill out one of their tables!
Hmm
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I actually spent some gold after all:
Lesser talisman of Freedom, Lesser talisman of Life's Breath, and Lesser Triskelion talisman.
Quick questions about purchasing scrolls. If I wanted to buy a spell that is available to rangers as third level spell (CL 5), but it is also a spell belonging to another class (CL 9), do I have to buy it at the more expensive cost? Just wondering as two 3rd level spells on a scroll for 750/2 PP sounds much cheaper more inticing than two 5th level spells for 2,250.
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Potions, Scrolls, and Wands
All potions, scrolls, wands, and other consumables are
made by clerics, druids, wizards, or psychics in Pathfinder
Society Roleplaying Guild play. The only exceptions are
spells that are not on the cleric, druid, wizard or psychic
spell lists. For example, a scroll of lesser restoration must be
purchased as a 2nd-level scroll created by a cleric and can’t
be purchased as a 1st-level scroll created by a paladin.
Use the following rules for purchasing potions, scrolls,
and wands.
• If a spell appears at different levels on two different
lists, use the lower level spell to determine cost (for
example, poison would be priced as a 3rd-level druid
spell instead of a 4th-level cleric spell).
• All potions, scrolls, and wands are available only at the
minimum caster level unless found at a higher caster
level on a Chronicle sheet.
• For the sake of simplicity, there is no difference
between an arcane, divine, or psychic scroll or wand.
Thus a bard and cleric may both use the same scroll of
cure moderate wounds.
• Finally, scrolls of spells of 7th level or higher are
not permitted for characters below 12th level unless
you gain access to them on a Chronicle sheet that
specifically lists them.
(Bolding is mine).
Covers Eadie's question about scrolls too.
So you can get the "cheaper" version only if the spell isn't on the wizard, cleric, druid or psychic spell list.
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Great! Thanks for tracking that down. Okay then, I am going to pick up two scrolls and a wand with 6 PP:
Wand of Longstrider {CL 1 druid}
Scroll 1
Deja Vu {CL 1 wizard} (x2)
Life Bubble {CL 7 cleric}
Scroll 2
Divine Favor {CL 1 cleric} (x2)
Life Bubble {CL 7 cleric}
New line totals:
25 XP / 48 Fame / 34 PP / 2,661 GP
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I think all spells on a single scroll have to be the same spell, ie multiple copies, but I can't track down the source for that ruling just now. Maybe our GM can clarify. If I'm right you're only out of pocket an extra 100gp for the level 1 spells.
I agree about life bubble. I think Rufeo has it prepared as a default, but scrolls never hurt.
Edit: found the source, it's the FAQ. linky
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Wow! Déjà vu is a pretty good spell for level 1.
I agree that life bubble is a good spell. Counters the ever-popular cloudkill.
• For dealing with deeper darkness – dull gray ioun stone (25gp) + continual flame spell @Quenly, can you cast this spell, if I provide you with the 50gp of ruby dust, please? PLUS (for humans) a potion of darkvision.
• lesser talisman of freedom (900gp), getting grabbed/grappled sux
• scroll of freedom of movement (700gp), did I mention, getting grabbed/grappled sux?
• scroll of anti-incorporeal shell (700gp), pretty much puts an end to your ghostie problems
• elixir of spirit sight (1000gp). Pricey – but makes all your weapons and armor ghost-touch
• oil of heart of the adamantine metal (850gp). Overcomes hardness 20! GM Upaynao put me onto this. If you haven’t got an adamantine weapon, feast your eyes on this – and then let constructs beware!
• Wand of cure moderate wounds (6 charges) (540gp) from a chronicle sheet.
• First aid gloves (4500gp) for two doses of breath of life
• Elementals and their pesky DR/- and immunity to crits still cause me headaches. Any advice guys?
• Have we got a way to get hasted? That spell was a lifesaver during Race for the Runecarved Key. Potions cost 750gp.
• Have we got a way to stick it to swarms?
• Eadie also has two potions of fly
Thoughts on these items are welcome!
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You could still get those level 1 scrolls, at 25gp per casting Fendel.
I'm going to wait for the mission briefing before spending more of my gold. However, I'll say now that based on past experience with the Jeweled Sages I'm anticipating constructs, undead (including incorporeals) and/or outsiders (especially inevitables).
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Nice list Eadie.
For Deeper Darkness, Quenly has See in Darkness and his dragon will have blindsense and See in Darkness, as well as telepathy to direct people. In addition I have a scroll of Daylight. I'm happy to cast continual flame if scrolls are provided.
I have Freedom of Movement and will normally cast this on myself. I can cast it on you guys if you get stuck, but it's helpful for you to have your own solutions too of course.
My favourite solution for incorporeals is Incense of Corporeality. Expensive, but neutralises the threat better than anti-incorporeal shell in my opinion.
Elixir of spirit sight is brilliant, but in a source I don't own.
Heart of the Metal is good. So is golembane scarab.
I have Breath of Life, but we can never have too much BoL and I only have 4 level 5 spell slots.
There's only one solution to elemental DR that I know (other than hit harder) and that's the Amulet of Elemental Strife.
I have Blessing of Fervour, which is a divine equivalent to Haste with additional options.
Swarms could be an issue. Scrolls of divine blast spells, swarmbane clasp, Rufeo going elemental wildshape and whirlwind-ing are all possible solutions.
Items on my potential buy list:
- wand of break enchantment, cl10, 5 charges, 3000gp. On a chronicle sheet. This spell doesn't always work but it can be a lifesaver.
- wand of lesser restoration, 10 charges, 900gp. Chronicle sheet. Quenly doesn't know this spell.
- scrolls of communal align weapon.
- scrolls of beacon of luck.
- And the aforementioned incense.
- And a handful of mundane items: puzzle book, antiplague, antitoxin, etc.
Lastly, for now, it's important that we keep a supply of diamond dust to fuel my Restoration spell. 100gp a pop, 1000gp if we need to remove permanent negative levels.
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For incorporeal, I have:
30 arrows with Holy Weapon Balm
30 arrows with Weapon Blanch ~ Ghost Salt (very bottom of the page)
As for casters, I have carried (but never yet tried) these:
Three flasks of Ghast Retch Flasks
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Some druid spells I like that might be useful:
communal delay poison - effectively immunity to poison for the whole party for a couple of hours. Quenly carries a scroll of this.
communal resist energy
stone shape
air walk (and communal version)
echolocation
death ward - useful as a scroll (level 4 cleric spell)
fickle winds - short term immunity to many ranged attacks and gases for whole party, doesn't last as long as life bubble but stops arrows and the like
stoneskin
transmute rock to mud
wall of thorns
Life Bubble is very good, but I would hope that one of your prepared slots and two scrolls from Fendel will suffice :)
(Not saying prepare all of these, just some suggestions. Can't recall if any of these are on your default load-out).
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"have you made all your purchases yet?"
I think we're all hoping that this is a scenario where there is an opportunity to make purchases after the mission briefing, but before arriving at our actual destination. If we're off to Merab initially, is there time to make purchases there after hearing what the venture captain has to say?
Merab is large enough that you may be able to make some magical purchases quickly while there, if you choose to do so.
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Based on past experience with the Jeweled Sages I'm anticipating constructs, undead (including incorporeals) and/or outsiders (especially inevitables).
I think those are all pretty good bets. Good point about inevitables – I’ll get an oil of align weapon (300gp)
@Quenly, are you still planning to buy incense of corporeality? If so, I will swap out the scroll of anti-incorporeal shell for something else.
How are you fixed for diamond dust? I could rearrange something to afford a couple hundred gp worth for you.
@Ariana, do you have an adamantine weapon? If not, I will rearrange my purchases to buy an oil of heart of the adamantine weapon (850gp) for you to carry.
@Dunia, thank-you for offering to be scroll caddy! I have a scroll case containing four for you.
I am still a little concerned about swarms. I can’t afford a swarmbane scarab (3000gp). @Rufeo, any good druid AoE spells?
• four leaf clover 3750gp
• alchemical grease 5gp
• oil of bless weapon 50gp
• soothe syrup 25gp
• potion of enlarge person (2) 100gp
• potion of CLW 50gp
• scroll of shield (4) 100gp
• lesser talisman of freedom 900gp
• scroll of anti-incorporeal shell 700gp
• oil of align weapon 300gp
• feather token (swan boat) 450gp
• scroll of breath of life (1125gp)
• scroll of freedom of movement 2PP
@GM Hmm, if any of the above items are unavailable in Merab, Eadie will purchase them before we leave Absalom.
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My real dilemma is whether or not to get the wand of break enchantment. It's 3000gp. If I take that, then I'm left with 1300gp. Not enough for incense of incorporeality. I'd probably add the 900gp wand of lesser restoration, buy a couple of mundane items (masterwork perception tool and puzzle book) and keep 200gp for restoration diamond dust.
If I don't take the wand of break enchantment, the 3k will cover the incense and a few other bits and pieces, plus a larger supply of diamond dust.
If you guys bring some diamond dust too then I can allocate more of my budget to other items. I think you can spend diamond dust as though it's gold too?
I'll also spend 2PP on scrolls - if everyone is covered for align weapon already I'll go for 2 castings of Beacon of Luck.
Might want to vary plans after mission briefing.
Eadie, what's the thinking behind the swan boat feather token?
Eadie, Merab is the birthplace of the Alchemist — you know, the dude who manufactures six vials of Sun Orchid Elixir (the immortality beverage) a year? They will have all the alchemical stuff. All of the items that you listed can easily be picked up in Merab’s sprawling marketplace.
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Eadie, what's the thinking behind the swan boat feather token?
LOL! How did I know you might ask me that, Quenly? :)
It’s for Sekrit Eadie Reasons™ … but I do want it along.
@Dunia, are you OK to cover the diamond dust? I really don’t want to have to give up the four-leaf clover.
Eadie failing a Will save vs mind controlling effects wouldn’t be pretty.
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Re: mind control, Quenly has Protection from Evil and Unbreakable Heart spells. Of course, these take actions to use so not failing the initial saving throw is still best :)
I'm not exactly set on the wand of break enchantment. It is a very useful spell to have in the armoury, but it's an awful lot of my remaining gold. I'll decide when we complete our shopping in Merab.
Ariana, I'd be tempted to go for a +3 adamantine weapon. That way you have one weapon that would overcome cold iron, silver and adamantine DR. Expensive though. Otherwise, ghost touch can be invaluable and bane is good if we guess right!
By the way, is my using this alias working OK for the telepathic communication? It's not confusing is it?
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By the way, is my using this alias working OK for the telepathic communication? It's not confusing is it?
Not for Eadie’s player.
Eadie will be Eadie though ;)
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And hooray for unbreakable heart!
I have a cleric 11 who keeps two of those prepared on all her loadouts. Such a good spell.
I had a PbP GM I greatly respect grumble about that spell being overpowered. I believe James Jacobs designed it, whose favorite classes are clerics and bards.
Paging Fendel!!! Are you still with us, Fendel? There are posts in gameplay!
Hmm
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@GM Hmm, I have a question about GM Reporting for Outpost 1.
The reporting link I received in the latest Outpost GM email (III) was
This took me to the following website:
PFS PbP Gameday 6 - GM Session Reporting
Event ID: 152539
Event Name: PbP Gameday VI
Is this what you want us to use for Outpost?
Yes! Jesse has promised to have it updated in the next week or so.
Hmm
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I'm going all-out on the Knowledge:History checks in the briefing partly because it's Quenly's one knowledge specialism, and partly because each time I use Knowledge:History it allows another potential subject for Legend Lore using the Scholar's Ring.
I expect to be greatly surpassed by Fendel when it comes to knowledge checks later in the adventure!