Glad to have you back. There was something getting started in the gameplay thread a couple weeks ago.
Hopefully the rest of us will pick up on the RP posts then we'll need to find a GM...
Oh. I saw those, but didn't get them pinged as new, so I assumed they were old without really looking too closely.
Is it time to ask for a GM on the recruitment thread?
Oops, sorry. I'm not back in the habit of checking this site regularly.
We should make sure everyone is still here first. Maybe get everyone to check in, and go from there. That said, this is well past when he said he would potentially be able to revisit, so I am inclined to agree.
Yeah, I like our group so I don't want to lose it.
I think its worth trying, lets do it :)
Aliva responded to the pm I sent her, she's in, and I think we lost Selassie shortly before Pendrak.
I don't know how this works, do we make a new thread or resurrect the old recruitment?
I've seen people resurrect a thread when seeking to backfill players. I don't know if I've seen that for GMs. Have any of you seen how requests for GMs are handled?
Thinking on it some more, I know I've seen new threads started, not positive I've seen the recruitment reused. I think it would be better to create a new one, that way we can title it.
Does anyone own the PDFs?
Good point, finding a GM is hard enough on its own without needing one that owns the AP. I do not have the AP.
Neither do I, I will purchase them in time but not today
I am hoping to run this AP after I play it so I don't mind buying the PDFs (usually I prefer the hardcopies). I would probably only buy the first book or two to start with.
Don't have them either.
Are we going to move forward on this? I really would like to.
if we can find someone to GM i am game to play
Right. We need to pick someone to lead the charge on recruiting a GM.
Yup, we do. I'd be willing, but I don't have a ton of experience on the forums. I feel like someone else would have a better time attracting a GM.
Ok so we learned a few things, I am not home all weekend but I might be able to do a new thread tonight before my wife gets home and we leave.
I will keep you posted.
I think I have a GM, he hasn't been active on the boards in a while and has the AP.
Just had twins so he said he wouldn't be going anywhere anytime. I have asked him to post here if anyone has questions.
Hi all,
Aliva asked me to swing by and say hello.
As she indicated, I've got new twins so my free time for face-to-face gaming is nil. But I'll have plenty of time for PbP games!
Anyway, are there any questions for me?
Hunger
None that I can think of. Welcome aboard!
Glad to have someone on board. I have twins too. They are 18 years old now so they don't keep me at home. :-)
Looking forward to getting this game moving again.
What type of posting frequency do you prefer? We were trying to maintain the "at least once per day and once during the weekend" posting rate.
Thanks for the welcomes! And 18 years old?! I can't even imagine right now. :)
I like that posting frequency, so if it works for everyone, we can stick with that.
I'm reading through all the threads to catch up on everything and figure out next steps. Should only need another day or so to get that done.
As far as players/characters, are you good with the current party, or is there anything you're missing/wanting? If we want to recruit more I'd prefer to get on that asap. Either way, we won't hold up the game.
More later as I meander between meetings. :)
Aniva is more melee now since she was an Inquisitor before but we needed that up front kinda person.
Irakelesh, have you talked to G'nock?
Yes. About 1.5 hours ago. He said he would be checking in today.
Has anyone heard from Ai'Sha?
Looks like she's still active, I checked her account and found a few recent posts. I'm guessing she just isn't checking this regularly, last time she posted we didn't say anything else for over a week.
I'm going to email Paizo tonight to take over the game threads. I should also finish reading gameplay. Assuming those happen, hoping to have next gameplay post up tomorrow night. (I'm in North Carolina, so EST). Also planning to have recap post here to level set the group before continuing.
Hopefully Ai'sha and G'nock are still interested in playing. Would be great to keep the group together. But if not, we'll find some replacements asap.
Sounds good to me
Still here as well! Excited to return to Osirion!
Nice, glad the band is all together!
Campaign Update:
For better or worse, Pharaoh Khemet III, the Ruby Prince, formally opened Osirion’s ancient tombs and burial sites to foreign explorers. Your group is one of several currently exploring the necropolis of Wati.
Your group of explorers entered into the lottery hosted by the Grand Mausoleum, the local church of Pharasma. In the first round, you were assigned a tomb located in the oldest section of the Wati graveyard. This particular area predated the Plague of Madness, the disaster that killed most of the citizens and caused Wati to become abandoned almost 450 years ago.
Upon arrival, the name of the inhabitant was found engraved on the door - Akhentepi. Your search of the tomb proceeded and turned up a number of rare and unique treasures... while also providing a first-hand glimpse of the dangers that face explorers who enter the tombs. Traps, giant insects, and even animated sarcophagi were some of the dangers you faced. But the most unusual had to be the giant metal snake guarding the actual resting place of Akhentepi.
Your band faced down everything that stood against it, and emerged back into the sunlight with bags full of treasure. Upon returning to the inhabited section of the city, you now look forward to an entertaining night spent trading boasts with other groups of explorers.
In the morning, you will return to the Grand Mausoleum to learn the location of your second exploration site.
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So this is a quick summary of what you've accomplished, and where we are in the game. When I get control of everything, I'll post a Gameplay update introducing some of the other explorer groups who are also relaxing at the Tooth & Hookah.
Couple of other items:
* I also run a similar system of block initiative for combats, so that shouldn't be much of a transition.
* I vacillate between "maps for every encounter" and "maps only for the ones where having a map is necessary". Do any of you have a preference?
* I'll include spoilers with tags like "Knowledge (arcana) DC 20, and Ai'sha". That means anybody who rolls the successful check, AND Ai'sha (who doesn't have to roll), can look at the spoiler. The included PCs are typically there for story/roleplaying reasons. Happy to explain more when it happens.
I'll also use "Fort save DC 15" tags. Inside that spoiler will be details about what happens for a success and a failure.
Failure: Oh shizzap, you done got dominated!
* I also use "GM" spoilers to hide rolls. Feel free to look, that's just where I hide all of my admin stuff so it doesn't clutter up the post.
* I'll also be setting up a shared Google folder with all of our campaign docs and listing it in the header section of the campaign. Everything we ever use will be saved there, so if you need the current combat map, a map of Wati, or a pic of that sweet scimitar you just scored, it's all in the vault.
Think that's it for now. I'm sure there are things I'm not thinking about, but those are the big ones.
That all sounds great.
Looking forward to getting started again.
That works me Aliva as well, she is ready to go back in and find some more loot.
All sounds good to me. I don't have a particular preference between maps for everything and maps when important.
Still no update from Paizo on campaign transition. Plan to email again today if I don't hear anything.
Thanks for the update.
I have heard they are slow about these things.
Even if I don't have control, I still want to begin moving forward. First game post will happen tomorrow.
sounds good to me.
Had problems with site last night, first post is now up.
Hooray!
I now have control of the campaign. I'll be making changes over the next few days - if there is anything I can add that would be helpful, please let me know.
Just something random I thought of: I wanted to point out the campaign info tab in case you hadn't seen it yet. Pendrak had a few useful things in there, like a list of everyone and the languages they know.
Thanks for the info, I'm working on updating everything but we have friends in town so limited free time atm. Plus babies staying up til 1:30. Back on track with Gameplay tonight, and I appreciate everyone's patience.