[PFS 8-23] Graves of Crystalmaw Pass - The Red Arm of Absalom & Friends (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

Dot!

Hmm is busy so she sent me to spy on you on her behalf. Typical!

I am here with my character Rostam Raeburn. Not sure what do after this! Lol

Hey, checking in.

I told GM Red I would be playing a bard, but I wanted to meet the other character before locking it in.

Hey guys! The other players will soon check in, but you'll be playing with a brawler, a witch, a samurai, and an aether kineticist.

Van Vische sets down his pen letting the lecture notes dry for a bit, an introduction lecture on Brevoy politics after the Disappearing, and inspects the new missive.

"Sounds like a competent creu, this should be a rev'arding expedition."

Van returns to his lecture notes, immediately noticing that he referred to the Vanishing as the Disappearing. Blasted, the ink is already dry. Still good thing I caught that, that vould have been an embarrassing mistake.

Hey guys! The other players will soon check in, but you'll be playing with a brawler, a witch, a samurai, and an aether kineticist.

Which witch? Where?

ooh I need to change my avatar.

So how do I post all those interesting details saves, hp, etc on my character for all to see?

On your profile, edit the "Gender", "Race" and "Class/Level" fields. They are presented in that order.

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Thank You!

The samurai strides in. He shows no expression on his stoic face even when he sees the new faces. He kneels down in traditional Tien fashion with his knees on the ground and his heels under his backside supporting his weight.

He then ceremoniously removes his sheathed blade from his side and holds it out in front of him while slowly drawing the dull coloured blade. Placing the sheath in front of him he examines the katana. Satisfied he resheathes it rests it once again in front of him.

"The others shall arrive momentarily. We can make our introductions then." With that he closes his eyes and begins to breathe deeply.

A bald tien man, clad in black lather walks in.

"Then we only await Gallix."

He looks at the newcomers, and nods as a silent greeting.

"Don't worry, friends! The hero's here!" A young Chelaxian man strides into the lodge, a belt buckle fashioned form a dragon scale standing out from the rest of his none too subtle dress. "So," he says, sizing up the new guests, "you're our new friends. Good to meet you! I'm the Gorgeous Gallix Granbonne. We hold off on the autographs until later."

In the corner, a young gnome is packing a suitcase full of books, and dragging a tall, dark and scowling elvish arcanist with her. “C’mon Pep, let’s go! An opportunity to study kobolds doesn’t come every day! Are you packed yet?”

Then she glances at the two young men standing uncertainly in the hall. “Oh, hello!” She smiles. “Thanks for covering for us! I’m Cup, and this is Mr. Peppers. We’ve been accepted to one of the Society’s exchange programs, and I’m so excited!”

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Off to GM True Dragons of Absalom! Hope you have a great time!

"I'm excited to be joining v'our team for this mission. I've read of the Red Arm achievements within the chronicles."

The young Ustilavic puts his away his journal, his sketch of the minkaian tatami-do half finished. His chain shirt chinking quietly beneath a tidy coat as he stands, longspear staying propped against a wall, the banner of the Grand Lodge hanging loosely from it.

"Gorgeous Gallix Granbonne, do v'ou prefer Gorgeous, or Gallix, or Granbonne?"

"I am Van Vische, graduate of the University of Lepidstadt."

Gallix laughs at Van Vische's question. "You're funny," he says, moving over and draping an arm around the Ustiavic's shoulders. "I love to laugh" He gives Van Vische a wink, then takes his arm back and strides a pace or two away before turning to look back over his shoulder. "Most people just call me Gallix. The 'Gorgeous' part is mostly a stage name from my days back in the fighting pits, but you can call me anything you like."

Just realized that I've played this one before, so I'm going to use the survey boon to replay it. Naturally, I'll do my best to separate player knowledge from character knowledge, though that shouldn't be too hard because it was a while back that I played it.

The Taldan man looks at his companions. This was it. His charges. The people he would protect if at all possible. His gaze lingered on the Cheliax "hero" almost enviously. He remembered when he was that carefree. How it felt. Before the INCIDENT.

And with that memory as it always did, his scar that went across his eyes throbbed painfully. Present, he remembered,stay in the present. Iomedae taught that the past was important, but he must stay in the moment if he was to protect these people.

He stood up. My name is Rostam Raeburn. And this is a look of furrowed concentration came across his brow and then a green ghostly longsword appeared in his hand. Kadris. Formally of the Order of the Sentinels. We are pleased to work with you on this mission. He bows to each of his companions and then sits down.

Wrote a brief character history, paizo ate it... I guess you get what you see for the time being.

One tip that will save a lot of frustration on this site- Copy all of your text before previewing or submitting. Sometimes the site decides "nah, we're not gonna remember that." and there goes 20 minutes of typing.

One tip that will save a lot of frustration on this site- Copy all of your text before previewing or submitting. Sometimes the site decides "nah, we're not gonna remember that." and there goes 20 minutes of typing.

Ya, I've been starting to do that... Forgot that time...

Van inspects the four members of the Red Arm of Absalom, looking for any identifying insignia. "The Red Arm of Absalom, hmmm? I've seen only a few constant teams vithin the Society, vhat brought you together?"

As if on queue the samurai removes a chain fashioned of gold set with a brilliant yellow tourmaline pendant from under his tatami-do amrour. "Lady Arodeth brought us together. Her sacrifice is what allowed us to survive the Sky Key." he pauses giving a brief moment before continuing further to honour her sacrifice. "We have journeyed together ever since that day. We have learned each other's ways and have become a...family." Uesugi takes to his feet in one powerful hop landing easily on his feet. He bows to both men. "I an Uesugi Hideyoshi. A ronin from Minkai located in the eastern region of Tian Xia."

Looks like everyone has checked in. I'm looking to get started tomorrow, but I have to warn you that I'll be traveling to Alberta (hi Ward!) on Sunday and won't really be able to post much that day. I'm going to be there for under a week, during which my updates will largely happen in the evening (not that different than now). I should still be as consistent as always!

Grande Prairie travel guide: Card's Board Game Cafe for games. Brown's Social House for work dining.

Can I ask what you do?

I lead a team of programmers working for a certain large wood panel manufacturer. I'm from Toronto but our company has a mill just outside your town, and I'll be there implementing an inventory management system. Fun stuff. ... Not really.
I hear its quite frigid in GP right now compared to what I'm used to in Toronto!

Odds are I've done structural work within your mill (all small items). I'm with a local engineering firm.

Yes, it is cold right now. But the snow plows are out now, so driving is better than it was a few days ago.

I hope your implementation goes well.

Oops. I think I should've explained those DCs better. You roll once for each of those blocks (so once for Diplomacy (or Kn(Local/Planes)) and once for Kn (Planes)) and then read anything at or below the DC listed. Rolling a 25+ lets you read the 25, 20, and 10. So in total, you'd roll up to two times.

Van inspects the four members of the Red Arm of Absalom, looking for any identifying insignia. "The Red Arm of Absalom, hmmm? I've seen only a few constant teams vithin the Society, vhat brought you together?"

"There is little to add. After we, as a group, survived the big disaster in person, we found ourselves a an efficient unit. The Red Arm's been together ever since."

Oops. I think I should've explained those DCs better. You roll once for each of those blocks (so once for Diplomacy (or Kn(Local/Planes)) and once for Kn (Planes)) and then read anything at or below the DC listed. Rolling a 25+ lets you read the 25, 20, and 10. So in total, you'd roll up to two times.

Van is using the spell investigative mind that allows him to roll twice on knowledge check and take the better.

My apologies, Van! I haven't seen that spell used before. Now I have. :)

One of my favorite things about PFS is seeing other players using new and interesting spells/abilities/options. I've been snooping in Cups profile and been making a list of things to purchase / try.

Good thing Mr. Peppers isn't keeping watch.

Dark, tall & moody might try the magic on you, that he didn't get to use on the monsters....as happened more than once ^^

Fight over before he could FB them, for example.

The nonlethal gravity damage was for half, yes.

Figures huh, DM Livgin?

Both of us perception up the wazoo and what do? We roll a 2 and a 3.

Figures huh, DM Livgin?

Both of us perception up the wazoo and what do? We roll a 2 and a 3.

That was my knowledge plane I rolled so bad on, which is more upsetting.

I'm thinking that the take ten option is bad form when the DC's are known? I'm really struggling with this character and the visible DCs, he has several knowledge buffs that are limited resources (investigative mind, heightened awareness, Analytical - take 11 on a take 10, lore master, gallant inspiration, heroism). Normally he just plays everything by ear, might have to come up with a predictable script for PbP.

You guys are doing great. We just roll with the dice and proceed. HAHAHA.

I usually don't take 10 on knowledge checks, for better or worse.

Normally the Red Arm has someone with a +22 to K Planes to crush these checks, but not this time, hehe.

Oh well, time to drive the GM insane with a Charm Monster spell!

I usually don't take 10 on knowledge checks, for better or worse.

Normally the Red Arm has someone with a +22 to K Planes to crush these checks, but not this time, hehe.

Oh well, time to drive the GM insane with a Charm Monster spell!

The ego blow critically hits the bard for 4 ego drain!

lol we have extra nerdy people in the Red Arm family hehe

Really?

(Deliberately forgets what D. Is based upon)

One of my favorite things about PFS is seeing other players using new and interesting spells/abilities/options. I've been snooping in Cups profile and been making a list of things to purchase / try.

Cup notices Van Vische poking through her things. "Oh, hello! I didn't expect to see you there!"

What sorts of things did you notice on Cup?

I usually don't take 10 on knowledge checks, for better or worse.

Normally the Red Arm has someone with a +22 to K Planes to crush these checks, but not this time, hehe.

Cup looks up from her book. "What? Oh, yes, that is my favorite field of study!"

Happy Thanksgiving for 'muricans like me. And uh, happy random Thursday for the rest of you.

lol Happy Thanksgiving to all of you

Be careful you don't stuff yourselves more than your turkeys. ^^

Happy Thursday, and happy Thanksgiving!

Do the maps give us an indication of how big this pass is? Van is expecting it to be a dangerous, hazardous place but wants to time his 10min buffs rationally.

I don't really have an indication of how long it takes to traverse, but it wouldn't be unrealistic to say Van buffs himself upon noticing the air beginning to warm.

Correction: It appears the trek through the Pass is a few days in length, so it may be difficult to remain buffed the entire time.

Cool, always hard to get a sense of timelines.