Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

Drael takes his time a bit more in destroyed room, maneuvering his way across the floor to look through the cupboards and looking for any sign of what led go this mess.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Drael does not seem to find anything in the destroyed kitchen of interest, though he finds the remains of many different concoctions that the pugwampi apparently were preparing.

Layaali leaves Drael, Uzma and the venemous snake behind in the kitchen and follows Razif into the library.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Everything you examine, Layaali, seems to be crumbling and ruined.

In the meantime, Uzma peeks into the dormitory...

Percpetion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Razif looks up at the balcony and shrugs.

He mutters, "Just a second." and starts climbing up to the balcony.

Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Razif climbs up to the balcony of the library, finding much the same disrepair and decay up there as down on the main floor.

"Well, nothing of import up here," he says and he climbs back down.

"A shame," Layaali remarks solemnly. "The knowledge that was lost here."

She stands and lets the crumbled remains of books left in her hands fall to the ground. She picks her crossbow back up and returns to the hall to wait for everyone to regroup.

"Quite so. I'm sure a lot of this knowledge would have been very valuable."

Razif follows Layaali back into the hall.

"There is a foul smell in this room," Uzma comments as he steps inside warily.

Uzma, you're in a different room than everyone else. You're talking to the snake.

Drael continues searching through the ruined kitchen, obviously hungry and looking for something to munch on. Uzma has wandered into a different room, and you all can hear him talking to the snake that follows him. Korum, though healed, seems curiously blank and hasn't responded yet to the fact that there's a room full of books.

Drael, finding nothing worth eating, moves on to the hallway, rejoining Razif and Layaali.

Hearing Uzma speaking to the venomous snake that bit him only yesterday, Layaali looks uneasy. Oh, dear...

Seeing Korum so blank and silent, Layaali moves to check on him. "Are you alright?"

He seems healthy...

Lol.

"Of course," Uzma answers Layaali, wondering why she would think otherwise. "Nothing here as far as I can tell."

"All that is left is the sanctuary?"

Uzma, you, Drael, and Korum haven't looked inside the library.

It's at this point that the snake slithers away from the druid in departure.

Drael moves past Layaali into the library, glancing over the aged and crumbling books in search of anything notable among the dust.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Uzma has a look as well...

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

The suli's eyes glaze over at the musty smell of worthless and crumbling paper but as he turns from the room, Uzma's eyes spy the glint of an intact spine amongst the rubble.

"Hang on," the snakeless druid mutters, heading for a pile of books on the ground.

The druid pulls out a red leather tome that does NOT crumble at the touch. In gilded letters on the cover, the title Courts of Stone and Flame suggests that not all knowledge and wisdom in this monastery has been lost.

Razif moves back into the library. "You found something? Can I have a look?"

Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Razif looks the book over.

"Looking at the state of the book compared to its age, this is a pretty good find. It'd net you about 250 gold, easily. Maybe 300."

"It's beautiful," Layaali agrees. "What's it abut?"

Korum finishes his somewhat heated debate with Jobu, slinging his pack over one shoulder and his axe over the other. He looks around to find the others gone already. "Damnation, I seem to have lost track of some time..." Swallowing hard, he departs after the others, and peeks into the library to catch up and look around.

He find himself lost in thought again as he gazes upon the library, staring in awe at the shelves. He snaps to his senses at Layaali's presence, resting his hand on her shoulder.

"My goodness, this place must have been a wonder...pardon me, Layaali. I seem to be more myself today, but perhaps prone to bouts of daydreaming."

Layaali, peering over Uzma's shoulder, is able to discern that the book appears to be a treatise on genies and genie-kind from the elemental planes. The book is a dense work, and would likely take at least a day to digest, though the benefits might be substantial.

"Well, as much as I'd like to stand around in an old library, I think we should get going. Remind me again, what places are left?"

Layaali smiles in relief. "Be safe, Korum."

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"Only the shrine where the pugwampi lair, I believe." Layaali replies to Razif. "Though my eyesight is poor. I would not recommend taking my word on the matter."

Where to?

"Well then, off to the shrine we go, so we can take care of those nasty things once and for all. I haven't been, so please lead the way."

Razif draws his new scimitar, ready to finish emptying out the monastery. It won't revert the evils that have been done to this place, but it's a good first step to a possible restoration.

Layaali leads the way to the chapel, then draw everyone close.

"If you've any preparations to make, Razif, now is the time."

Layaali prays to Vildeis, voice quiet, but firm, and places a hand on each of her companions in turn. Then she nods.

"Ready?"

Layaali's casting virtue on everyone right before heading into the chapel, granting 1 temp hp to each of them for 1 minute. First on herself, then Korum, Uzma, Drael and Razif.

Similarly, Uzma casts Guidance on everyone, granting them a +1 competence bonus on a single attack roll, saving throw, or skill check.

For the record, I moved Uzma on the map!

"On second thought..."

Razif switches out his scimitar with his bow, hoping to take some shots from afar before the fight heats up.

He then starts climbing up. "Let's dally no longer."

I'm unsure where you enter the map, so could someone else please move my pawn to somewhere appropriate?

Oh! And before casting spells, Layaali ensures her crossbow is loaded and ready. She picks it up before entering.

Similarly, Uzma picks up a few daggers to throw, if possible...

Sorry for not posting, I didn't realize that my account got logged out so I wasn't seeing when my campaigns had new posts to act on.
Drael draws his bow, checking the string to make sure that it was mended properly and will serve well in the upcoming battle.

Uzma, you don't find any spare daggers lying on the ground - if you have daggers, you can throw them.

The gang creeps up steadily on the chapel, the wide but shallow staircase down into the chapel the only thing separating them.

Perception DC 16: 1d6 ⇒ 4

You all have been buffed with Guidance and with Virtue. Are you ready to rumble?

If I can, I would like to cast Produce Flame before engaging... And then charge!

If not, well, charge!

Razif would like to shoot at the first monster he sees as an opening gambit, if possible? If not, charge!

Oops. Screwed up my spoiler tag.

You'll need to move yourselves into the chapel proper on the map before you see anything specific.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Drael moves slowly into the chapel after Razif and Uzma, readying himself to fire at the first pugwampi he sees.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Uzma looks to his companions as if to say up there... He moves forward, ready to call upon the divine protection of Gozreh.

Layaali moves into the chapel, cautious and alert...

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

She gestures up into the rafters--for Razif's benefit--then points out the ladder to him (that snazzy arrow on the map!). As she moves towards the ladder she holds her crossbow in her hands.

For the benefit of Razif and to remind everyone else...

A short set of wide ceremonial steps leads down to a cavernous chapel in which the congregants would gather for sermons in happier times. The vibrant orange and red starburst of Sarenrae still stands behind a film of rusted rainwater and dirt along the north wall overlooking the collapsed altar. Between the stairs and the altar stand dozens of old marble benches, many overturned and even more broken into two or more pieces. A wide walkway bisects the pews, leading directly to the raised altar. Here and there a few clumps of the original red carpet along this thoroughfare hang on against rot and neglect.

Above the center of the chapel, dangling about ten feet from the floor, hangs a cluster of gnoll skulls in various stages of decay. Strung together like a ghoulish candelabra of twine and bone, the boulder-sized ornament hangs from the wooden rafters about twenty feet above the ground.

GM roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Both Uzma and Layaali sneak into the chapel and towards the ladder without seeming to raise any alarms.

Razif, Drael, and Korum - I'll need you to move your pawns into the chapel on the map, or nominate someone else to do it for you.

Drael follows Uzma and Layaali towards the ladder, doing his best to keep an eye out for any attacks from above. He grimaces at the gnoll skulls, but moves past them without any further reaction.

Razif also follows, taking a deep breath, hoping the combat will proceed smoother than the others.

Korum takes a deep breath, mutters a silent prayer to himself, and follows behind Layaali, giving the woman a short, wan smile. "I am sure that we will succeed, today. I have faith." He half-whispers to her, watching the others congregate near the base of the ladder.

Nothing seems to impede the progress of the gang into the chapel and to the iron ladder rungs built in the wall.

You can 'Take 10' to climb the rungs of the ladder as long as you're not in combat, which you're not - for now.

Razif climbs up the ladder first, prepared to take any potential assault head-on.

As suggested, Razif will take 10 on climbing the ladder.

Did I place my pawn in the upper area correctly?

Razif’s head crests the edge of the upper chapel, his arrival greeted with a shriek.

Razif, you’re still in the square of the top of the ladder - roll for initiative, everyone!

Enjoy it for the rest of us! Looks like a couple people will be gone this weekend, so we could probably break from playing a bit for this weekend.

You know...I feel dumb. I just found the maps in the Campaign tab. <eyeroll> I moved Rafyyk up slightly to "back up" the paladin.

For those of us who rolled Perception now that we've arrived...do you want us to post again for a 2nd roll? I can't edit my previous post anymore to add a 2nd roll.

He didn't have very good aim but going through the cacti field didn't seem that safe (or fun).

Just laughed so hard at this while reading at work. Well played.

My wife reserved the jankiest motel. Dried urine and pubes on the toilet. Smells like cigarettes. Roach in the bed. Light fixture fell. While I was telling the manager to refund my money she booked us a new place.

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Also, I'll be able to post in the morning.

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Oh, man. I got a SMOKING ROOM. In 2017. I didn't even look, because I didn't think it was even a thing anymore.

I trust you're having blast though!

So, really quick - what are the things on the map? The P symbols, and the guy off to our right, mostly. I understand what the pugwampi and the goat are.

@Korum
It's a sucky premade map, but it was the only one I could find that fit the setting. I think whoever made the map, had planned for all of those to be additional locations of the creatures you are fighting.

@Chakam
How would he know the creature is fey?

He doesn't know. I do, because you keep saying it's a pugwampi. He didn't speak anything on these lines. Chakam didn't show any knowledge that the creature is a fey, or acted any different - he simply attacked an enemy who attacked him.

Anyone else feel like the site has been down alot lately?

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Yes. Been trying to get on since last night. Not really able to.

Not sure if it's cuz everyone's on post-con? Either way, yes.

Yes, very annoying!

Quick post from me, sorry it's not more, but realized that charging in the lead when he had such a terrible survival roll earlier might not be the best idea.

That's how I metagame.

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Hi,

I'm posting this on all my PbPs, as player or GM - I had a family emergency last Monday, due to an accident, and had not been able to post or even communicate of my absence. In parallel, as a consequence of the situation not improving, my undivided attention on such matter will be required on the months to follow and, therefore, I'm stepping out of most of my activity online. I apologize for the inconveniences it might cause and I wish you all the best, and fun on your games. Thanks all for the understanding and for the opportunity to play with you.

The Chess / adsapiens

Gosh, that's terrible. I'm sorry to hear it, friend, but family comes first. Be well, and I hope they recover quickly.

Sorry to hear that!

So I know we just lost Chakam (which sucks but family first!), but where are the rest of you? Only me and Korum seem to be posting in the last few days (and Nishv posted yesterday).

I'm sorry to hear that, man.

I'm just waiting, now, for an update/response to the questions posed.

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All the best to you and your family. Courage, and good luck.

Ok. I was going to wait to see if anyone else wanted a chance to do anything, but I can just respond, if you all wish. Didn't want to steam roll forward too fast and not give everyone their chance to do something if they wished.

Ok. I was going to wait to see if anyone else wanted a chance to do anything, but I can just respond, if you all wish. Didn't want to steam roll forward too fast and not give everyone their chance to do something if they wished.

Ah, the struggles of PbP pacing. This exact thing is what led me to try and get fancy in our HR game with the second post. Turns out that probably wasn't effective, so next time I'll just wait, or proceed, and not get cute.

Hey folks, I'm posting in all of the games I'm a part of - I've had a TON of trouble accessing the site this weekend, but it seems to be working for now. I'll be posting today.

Yeah the site has been extremely hard to get to sometimes of late.

Yeah, people are even talking about it on the Pathfinder_RPG subreddit.

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If we wish to have discussions at the meal to gain more information, feel free. Otherwise, I can fast forward to the funeral or even the next day. Feel free to dictate the pacing. I don't want to push to far. This adventure can be kinda Railsy as is. Whatever you guys wanna do.

I'm fine with jumping forward. Then again, Korum isn't exactly a charming, personable fellow, so others may have things they want to ask.

Same!

I'm not opposed to jumping forward but if someone wants to do rp a little I'll gladly jump in.

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Same as Nishv.

Has anyone heard from Tempest?

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Has anyone heard from Tempest?

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I haven't. He's been absent in the game I'm running, too. I hope things are okay.

Yeah, I PMd him and posted in tye discussion of another game of his.

It's worrisome when someone goes mia like this.

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Looks like we might be done. I was really trying to hold out.

Anyone want to start a thread looking for a GM? I was really enjoying this game/group/character.

I would be interested in that. Though I might feel a tad guilty.

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I don't know if y'all saw, there's a new GM posting for us. I imagine he'll likely greet everyone here, etc.

Hi Everyone!

I'm Dink. GM Dink, if you want to be formal. Long time PFer; recent PbPer. I've run my share of F2F APs, and I couldn't pass up this chance when I saw the quality of your roleplaying.

I'll post more a bit later, but I've restarted your Gameplay thread. Happy to get right back into it. I'll post some house rules here in a bit.

FYI - I'm in New Zealand. My posting time is usually early AM here (early afternoon in the US). That's when you'll see daily posts from me - I'll post everyday, and more when I can.

Could I get everyone to let me know if they're still interested in This game here? That way, if I need to re recruit at all, I'll know. (I'm hoping not).

Anyhow, more soon. Cheers!

-Dink

Hey! happy to have a new GM. still interested, but I hope you wont mind if GM tempest returns, I would like to continue with him, if he wanted to continue.

Hmmm. I am not keen on doing all the work to prep for this AP and then watch as someone resurfaces and takes the game over again.

It sounds like you as a group need to decide if you want a new GM or not. I'm not interested in going into this halfway.

I'll await a group decision, and then let the Paizo Forums overseers know if this thread gets a new GM or not.

-Dink

True enough, I didnt really think about that. If he does come back, I would say have him take over should you dissapear at some point. Also, I would like to wait another week or so, just in case, as he has only been missing 2 weeks.

I would say if a GM takes over, it's permanent. Wouldn't seem fair otherwise. My opinion...

I'm gonna have to agree with Uzma on this one.

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And by the way, a warm welcome and thanks for taking over!

Well, geez, now I feel like a jerk for not saying that!

I, for one, welcome our new GM overlord.

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I'm sorry folks. I'm not on board until all of you (that means you, Loran) are 100% on board. If you'd like to wait for your GM, then that's fine.

I am torn. I like GM Tempest and don't want to yank his game out from under him, but...it HAS been three weeks now (as of yesterday, as June 15th was his last post). I mean, he could come back at any moment, and I would feel bad...but he might not as well.

I really want to play this AP so...I guess...I'm in.

If it helps you to make your decision, I have salvaged all of the documents that were in the header links to this thread from Google Docs to my account. When I accessed them, they were in the Trash of the user who created them, due to be discarded.

I noticed that as well...

Im in. i really want to continue this, i just am worried that GM tempest will come back soon.