Once Upon a Time in Golarion (Inactive)

Game Master vayelan

Sorry for the wall of knowledge rolls. I like to have some basic idea of what I'm supposed to know, especially since I'm running a KM of my own, just so I don't get IC and OOC knowledge mixed up.

Sorry for the wall of knowledge rolls. I like to have some basic idea of what I'm supposed to know, especially since I'm running a KM of my own, just so I don't get IC and OOC knowledge mixed up.

No problem but I think you made a mistake with the one about Kalima, could you edit it?

Should be fixed. That's what I get for writing posts in GoogleDocs and just importing them over.

I don't mean to complain, but between the time I read the thread and the time I finished a post in Google Docs, there were 14 new posts. I appreciate everyone else's enthusiasm, but if it's this fast during times there's no way for me to keep up, I won't be able to play this game.

I understand your concern and I will try to keep the plot advancement slow but right now I feel we're establishing the characters for the coming campaign I feel I shouldn't stop the others players from making posts especially if they're IC conversations among them.

I hope we can make it work for all of us.

I get where you are coming from Aris, I've had it happen quite a bit where I'd wake up to 30+ new posts.

In most games things slow down a bit after the start though, which I wouldn't mind myself, and we'll get to a pace that's doable to keep up with.

Aurelius. I didn't intend for you all to make a sense motive roll there. As Paval said the lie was evident and he slipped. Anyway in the future I'll try to add that to my post as an oocyte comment.

If everyone agrees I'll get to the next morning, no incidents during the night :P

I'm fine with moving on, if everyone else is.

That'd be fine with me. This scene seems played out.

Yes, no problem fast forwarding.

Aye

Yip

I want to say that I'm trying to keep the flow of the plot slow to let Aris catch up to the rest. I hope no one is getting bored.

All good.

Assuming the GM agrees I'll fill you in, as the lesser house tied to Paval's ring is of my own creation:

Assuming the GM agrees I'll fill you in, as the lesser house tied to Paval's ring is of my own creation:

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I had already answered Wonky by private message but yes. Wonky can have a look at this

What's going on? Is everyone stuck under something heavy?

I'm caught in assignment doldrums. I'll be free in a day or so.

Testing at the school I work at is kicking my ass, and I cleared history, which logged me out of Paizo. I didn't notice I'd done it, so it looked like my games just weren't updating. Sorry.

Don't forget Sprocket's perception. A dog should be able to recognize threatening behaviour.

Our honourable GM has control of Sprocket for things like that.

But good point.

It's only fitting he saves the day after all our bad rolls.

I'm going to have to drop this game. I just don't have the time to focus on my gaming, with my work schedule and trying to find work when the school year ends, right now, and I'm sorry about that.

That's a shame Aris

Best of luck

All the best, Aris.

Sorry to hear that!

Good luck with the job hunt!

I'm sorry to hear that.
All the best, Aris!

Is everyone still on board?. I'm waiting for you to take action but if you prefer I can assume that everyone leaves through the back door;)

On board! Just awaiting a group direction. (Wonky wants to stay at the ball, so she's dithering.)

Here, just not quite sure where to go from here.

Still here, also. I was last to post, so I was trying not to jump back in before everyone else acted/reacted.

I'd assume that we all leave through the servants' entrance, if that would help to forward the story.

Out of curiosity, what gear would we reasonably be expected to have with us a such an event? For myself, I can't see Ahto strolling around a ballroom with a big sword strapped to his back, a traveling pack full of gear, and a suit of armor over his robes.

The only items I could reasonably see Ahto having with him at the moment are: his newly acquired robes, his holy symbol, the stationary set just given to him, and his dagger (worn on his belt as a gentleman's accessory).

I just wanted to make sure I clarified what was in my possession before anything does or doesn't happen!

I'd say you can carry your weapons as long as they're peace-bonded after all this was as much a social event as a show of power.

Good guess Wonky :)

It pays to know names.

I'd say you can carry your weapons as long as they're peace-bonded after all this was as much a social event as a show of power.

If that's the point of the event, then that would make sense. Would that include wearing armor, then?

Aurelius would be wearing his armor, as it is not flashy, and would be carrying his sword, for sure. All of his travelling gear is in his room at the Orphanage.

Wonky packed her stuff, but it's awaiting her to be picked up at the Inn. She could get it tomorrow morning, of course.

I'd say weapons and armor wouldn't have been out of place. The rest of your travelling gear would be at the inn.

I'd say Paval would carry his weapons and armor and of the rest of his gear only his signet ring and a belt pouch containing a pen, a flask of ink and some money.

I think lesser encounters like this can be played on the Theater of the mind but if you prefer to get a map posted I'll get to it.

Are our verbal responses considered to happen on our initiative rolls as well, or just our actions? (I have noticed different DMs handle this differently - no universal rule, it seems.)

Ahto would most likely reply to this statement, but if my initiative is dead last and talking counts, then I have to hold my tongue for the moment.

I consider things happen almost simultaneously in the round so as long as you don't get into a diatribe of a hundred words you can speak outside order of initiative.

I don't allow responses that alter the fight (telling other players the weakness of an enemy or similar) outside initiative order.

I hope it's clarified for everyone

In the future if anyone readies an action he can make the roll in advance so if their action is triggered we don't have to wait for them to post again. I hope everyone agrees

Wonky would recommend that we attempt to capture the Taldan alive. (I know Kalima might not be so inclined.)

Did Sprocket get to have an AoA on the Taldan when he initially ran on his turn?

Neither Ahto nor Sprocket had an AoO since he used withdraw (restricted withdraw to be precise)

Does this also mean that we were able to retrieve our gear from the inn without incident also?