Welcome, welcome! This is a discussion for a 1-2 Tier Assault on Absalom special.
Something about me - I've been running live games for a few years now, and I do have a few campaigns in PbP under my collar as well, but - If you find anything that can be improved, feel free to point it out.
Feel free to add notes or comments about that you would like to point out in regards to your character. Afflictions, rare special abilities I should know about/read up on, etc.
Some extra stuff to keep games flowing:
Since we are sort of pressed for time in these specials, in case of an extended period of absence, I would like your permission to bot the character, or delegate this to one of the other players in the thread (in case of interest - I wouldn’t simply say “X bots Y” and carry on). With the following in mind, would you agree to being botted?
Me (or the players botting you) would try to not use any consumables in your inventory, or abilities or class features with limited use (x/day stuff such as spells, channel energy, stunning fist, inspiration, and so on) until deemed necessary to ensure the survival of one or more characters in the party.
Botting posts would be as sterile as possible, to not put words into your character’s mouth. We do this because we try to not post something the character would never say due to their convictions, life philosophy, or whatever other reasons they might have. It’s always better if you (as the ‘owner’ of the character) come in later, and fill the blanks if needed.
If you agree to the above, please set up a bot me section in the character profile containing your most common rolls and listing any feats that might alter said rolls.
Additionally, please make sure to put relevant information (initiative, perception, saves, other common rolls, etc) about your character into a spoiler included in all your posts. This can be done with the Classes/Levels field in the character profile. If you have questions how, don't be afraid to ask.
Again - Welcome! And have fun!
Once we have all the players selected, I will require the following from you:
Player Name: (name that should appear on the report sheet)
PFS-ID:
Faction:
Day Job Roll: (if any)
Initiative bonus:
Perception bonus:
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Player Name: Zin Z'arin (Rob Riemersma)
PFS-ID: 192785-13
Faction: The Concordance
Day Job Roll: TBD at end of scenario
Initiative bonus: +5
Perception bonus: +5 (+2 to avoid surprise)
Vari may definitely be botted; she doesn't have any consumables that she's worried about; feel free to use anything.
Vari is in a Session 1 game, but I expect we should finish on time.
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Player Name: Sedoriku
PFS-ID: 108507-8
Faction: The Concordance
Day Job Roll: At the end
Initiative bonus: +3
Perception bonus: +3
Please feel free to bot me as needed! I live in Japan and have odd hours in relation to everyone else, so if you are ready to push on and you're only waiting on me feel free to bot me! I'll be glad to add detail later.
I' will aslo try getting a botting section up this weekend.
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Player Name: Caro Cogitatus
PFS-ID: 106336-1
Faction: Grand Lodge
Day Job Roll:
Initiative bonus: +3
Perception bonus: +9 Low-light vision
All my characters have standard botting instructions on their sheet. They are very simple:
Bot me if I'm holding up gameplay. Use any consumables as needed to complete the mission.
I like the addition of not putting words in my character's mouth, but generally speaking that doesn't happen.
Thanks for running, GM!
Looks like Deekan didn't manage to post by now. We'll keep the slot open until he responds to the PM I sent him. Carry on for now.
Passing Aid Token to: GM Notepsi
Current Boost: Provide Knowledge(Easy)
A spellcaster riding a mystical axe beak shouts out instructions.
We have received an aid token. However, I'm afraid it's of no use to this table at the moment.
Current benefit: Gain the benefit of a successful Knowledge or Spellcraft check to identify a magical item.
Given that the current missions does not benefit from this token, I would suggest either passing it on or boosting it and then passing it on. Someone else can make a better use of it.
Boosts available in this special:
To Boost:
Succeed at an attack roll against an AC equal to an Average skill check.
Boosted Effect: +1d8 damage
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to each PC. In Subtiers 5–6 and 7–8, the amount restored increases to 3d6 hit points. In Subtier 10–11, the amount restored increases to 5d6 hit points.
To Boost: Expend one use of channel positive energy or cast one spell with the (healing) descriptor with a spell level greater than or equal to your table’s APL/2, rounded up. A PC must cast this spell, not simply activate a wand or scroll.
Boosted Effect: +2d6 hit points restored.
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To Boost: Expend 3 rounds of bardic performance or a similar ability.
Boosted Effect: Increase the competence bonus by 1.
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To Boost: Succeed at a Knowledge check of your choice; the result of the check (Easy, Average or Hard) should be noted on the Aid Token.
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To Boost: Cast one of the following spells and note your PC’s name and caster level on the Aid Token: lesser restoration, neutralize poison, remove curse, or remove disease. Only these spells may be granted. Expending resources that produce the effects of these spells, such as a paladin’s mercy class feature, can also grant these benefits.
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In just a couple of hours, I'm heading out of town for my cousin's wedding. I'll be mostly out of touch until Sunday PM. When I'm able to get on, I'll have more of an opportunity to read and less to post due to the type of device I'll have with me, so feel free to bot me if I'm causing a delay.
Is Jomal with us? Anyway, here's an attack roll to boost; let's keep the token moving.
Ladettes and Lads, since the site will be running a scheduled maintenance, I wanted to have a backup thing in case the downtime is extended again. Hopefully not, but you never know. The last period of site being down was really bad for morale, at least on my part.
I set up a hangouts conversation HERE, just in case.
https://hangouts.google.com/group/Bd633i3MjLv5z6K42
I'll leave the link in the handouts document as well, and if something unexpected happens, we will have means of communicating.
Update in gameplay soon.
It seems Jomal is not with us. I PM'd them yesterday with no response, so I will set up the next encounter for 4 people. I'll post soon-ish.
Sorry about not being available in the last few days. I got swarmed at both work and home.
Alright, you got him. Please see slide #5 on the handouts link.
You will be controlling your boy Gulgamodh (a gargantuan construct) from a distance for the next encounter. Since there are six keys to use, and there's only four of you, someone will have to use two keys at the same time. Two of you, specifically.
We can run a lottery for it, if you want. Or just call dibs on the keys you are interested in, and the last two players to do so will get to use two keys.
While I am not against a lottery, some of the construct's actions are tied to certain checks made with the characters' bonuses.
Acrobatics, or Sense Motive - Boots (# 3)
Perception - Head (# 6)
STR, Disable Device, Kn Engineering, or UMD - Head (# 7)
Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Bluff - Voice (# 8)
With that said, and after taking a look at your sheets, I would suggest the following:
Perrine gets the boots key, she has the highest SM bonus.
Yagi gets the head (#6) key. Perception can be used to increase the threat range of Gulgamodh's attacks.
Vari gets the heart (on handouts as head #7) to utilise her UMD or Disable Device bonuses.
Zailus gets the voice. For two reasons - Duh, a BARD!
Also highest bonuses to Diplomacy and Bluff.
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Now that said and done, we can still run a pure lottery, but given those available rolls when controlling the construct, I would suggest you take them into consideration.
We will still run a lottery for the fist and the gun, it seems. Those are simple enough and don't use the PC bonuses.
No, you can use every key every turn. So if someone has two keys, you can use both.
I am thinking of alternating the users of the 'weapons' keys, right now, and it seems the most fair solution. So everyone gets to use two keys every other turn.
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Tomorrow is going to be a very long day at work and the next few days until Monday are likely going to be some of the busiest and most tiring days of work I will face this year. I will try to keep posting but it might be spotty and will likely be lower quality than normal. If things are waiting on me at all, please feel free to bot me, and use any spells you see fit!
Been asked by the powers what be, to push this one forward a bit, as things are about to move forward another step soon, and you'll be even further behind in the confusion!
So, sorry if things get a bit summed up here...
Since two days ago, we are on schedule with other tables.
We were hogging the aid token, so I passed it along.
Aaaaand the event ends tomorrow, so what I would like all of you to do now, is rolling a d20 here. 19 and 20 means you get a boon. If you roll a 19-20, please roll a d4 as well.
Okay folks. I will need one or two things more from you.
Each of you may pick one boon from the list below. I will cross out the other ones on your report sheets.
Wise Quarter Warden (Dark Archive): Several librarians of the Forae Logos owe you their lives, and scholars across Absalom are willing to assist you. You gain a +2 bonus on all skill checks while adventuring in the Arcanamirium, Blakros Museum, and Forae Logos. While in a city of at least 5,000 people, you can check the box that precedes this boon to acquire one single-use magic item or wand worth no more than 100 gp × your level. You may acquire a partially charged wand with this boon. The item has a resale value of 0 gp.
The Coins Custodian (The Exchange): You ensured that greed would not lay Absalom low in its time of need. While in a city of at least 5,000 people, you can check the box that precedes this boon to borrow any one magic item worth no more than 2,500 gp × your level for the duration of the adventure. The item cannot use charges or be otherwise expendable.
Tempest Guardian (Grand Lodge): You led the Muckruckers to victory in reclaiming Fort Tempest, which also salvaged some of the fort’s besmirched reputation. The militia makes you an honorary Muckrucker, teaching you or a protégé some of their favorite tricks. You can check the box that precedes this boon when making a new Pathfinder Society character to grant your new character one of the following as a bonus trait: fast-talker, resilient, or suspicious. Alternatively, you can gain the trait.
Maestro of Manumission (Liberty’s Edge): You oversaw the manumission of hundreds of Absalom’s slaves, which might mark the end of slavery in the city and recruit new talent to the Society. You can check this box when creating a new character to begin that character at 2nd level with 3 XP, 1,500 gp, and 6 Prestige Points.
Eldritch Artillerist (Scarab Sages): You revived an ancient guardian construct that was able to channel arcane energy in a previously unseen way—and you parse how to replicate it. You can check the box that precedes this boon when building a new character to grant that character access to the spellslinger archetype from Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat as if it appeared on the Additional Resources page.
Anointed Champion (Silver Crusade): Scion Lady Xerashir of House Shamyyid has marked you a friend of the good-aligned planes, and you gain a +2 bonus on all skill checks while adventuring on such planes or when interacting with a creature with the good subtype. You can check the box that precedes this boon when expending Prestige Points for a spellcasting service to reduce the Prestige Point cost by 25% (rounding the discount up,
minimum cost 1, a maximum discount of 35%).
Noble Heir (Sovereign Court): You rallied several of Absalom’s noble houses, all of which distinguished themselves during the siege. All four are eager to recruit new talent into their hierarchy, and they have each invited you to become a lord or lady bearing their respective family name. Choose the al-Hadir, Arpador, Caperina, or Tullian family. You are a lord or lady of that family whose noble status is recognized in most realms. You also gain a signet ring and one bejeweled bauble for each character level you have. You can pry the gem out of a bauble to use in place of an expensive material component requiring gemstone dust, and each bauble’s gem is worth 100 gp.
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Whoever did not roll for their day job, do so now, and I'll finish up the sheets tomorrow.
Pick TWO boons from the list. Not one, two.
Folks, I have an anniversary with the lady this weekend. I'll be gone until Sunday afternoon. Make up your mind on the boons until then and I'll send over the sheets on Monday.