PFS Doom Comes to Dustpawn -- GM Hmm (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

It's a bit 'softer' than I expected but still not bad.

Also, Kiku, Wei's not trying to be rude to your phantom, he's trying to feel out the 'boundaries' after the discussion during the fight.

No worries! Yojimbo is rude and blunt to most people, so even if you were trying to be rude, it would be at least a little deserved :P

I put up a proposed marching order on the map. Feel free to move things around if you think it could be better. (Should Kiku be next to Yojimbo, or is he okay being further up front?)

I moved you guys into the cave based on the most recent gameplay. Feel free to move yourselves around to suit what you're doing.

Hmm

So Wednesday will be another busy day. Have fun discussing what you've found in this room, and I'll try to move you along after work.

I'll be at work during the day tomorrow, but home tomorrow night so hopefully I won't have to do an OmnibusSpamATTACK.

Posting wise I think Azara's word count (and dice rolling count) is the highest of all my characters =\. I should be able to sit down this afternoon and make a more lengthy post.

Don't worry. Y'all can catch up today while I'm at work... Storytime awaits!

Natural Armor Amulets:

Both Yojimbo and Azara expressed interest. Everyone else but Harsk has one. Harsk, are you interested as well, or can we settle the loot distribution for the duration of this module?

Also, is anyone using the +2 short sword?

Shel doesn't need those human sized weapons!

Well, what other character would need/use it?

I have like 3 backup weapons already =P

I'm not confident about leaving a +2 unused, but at the same time the only reason I'd be using it is for Piercing damage if I didn't want to peck something to death. =P

Did that during First Steps at one point. The party was the whole spectrum of reactions to that. Everyone thought Wei was a goner because he got surprised and didn't have a weapon out...

Neither Kiku nor Yojimbo is proficient with it, so it doesnt help them much

I'll wear the amulet if people don't mind.

So an amulet on Harsk and one on Azara. The +2 sword is currently unclaimed unless Harsk or Wei Ji want a backup weapon. The wand is on Kiku, and no one cares about the MW daggers.

That about sum it up?

Hmm

+1

* Drops pin. *

Wei wasn't around for the discussion with Dalviss, but Dalviss told you guys certain things that no one else probably knew about Leera. Some of them might be rougher to use than others, though?

You guys are the most awesome group to RP for. Just sayin'.

Hmm

Only because you give us such good material to play off of, Hmm!

Hopefully that scroll works! That's a pretty decent CL check result (well above average on the die at least).

I have a feeling I'm going to be wishing I had bought Kiku more soon enough....

Have to say, thus far despite being a late entry I've gotten more role-play in this one than I did in Feast of Ravenmoor on an alt. I suspect that the characterization and environment are a lot more conducive to such...

...the GM for Ravenmoorwas more focused on the mechanics and seemed to be rushing us through the rp points to get us to the fights.

I missed all of Harsk and Wei Ji's questions when I was intially composing. I'll get back to them later, I promise!

No worries, if I was turning into a beast and it looked bleak I'd be more focused on getting rid of that condition, too. :)

Have to say, thus far despite being a late entry I've gotten more role-play in this one than I did in Feast of Ravenmoor. I suspect that the characterization and environment are a lot more conducive to such...

There's some background behind this group and why we're heavy on roleplay.

Myself (Nefreet) and Juniper (TheFox) had never done a Pathfinder Play by Post before last year. We'd both tried PbP long ago with different systems and had terrible experiences.

Then, in September 2015, when we both realized our similar backgrounds, we started PMing each other, discussing whether we wanted to give PFS PbP a shot. It was obviously very popular, and we were open minded to the possibility that this could be fun.

So TheFox created this thread, asking for a GM to help out a couple of newbs. GM Hmm was the first one to reply.

TheFox and I are very descriptive people. With Juniper being a Helpful Halfling, and Azara being a slave-owning Chelaxian, the RP poured out. The other people in this group made similar comments as yours, that they hadn't RPed this much in a while. And with our posting rate we finished in just 3 weeks (still the fastest I've ever played a scenario online).

So, when that scenario concluded, we all promised a follow up together, and this is that follow up. TheFox and I are now in numerous PbPs (too many for both of us), and we've started GMing some, too (with "eh" results).

I think we both realize that Hmm's first PbP set the bar really high for us, and we've been looking to reach it again ever since. For me, I'm especially sad that Juniper couldn't be here, since we started this online excursion together (both OOC and IC), but I also understand that we both have a lot going on IRL, too.

Glad to have you aboard, though =).

Nefreet, I was honored that you and Fox took a chance on me, a relative newcomer. I'm also really glad that people dig my GMing style. I love this whole group. You give me great amusement value.

But part of that GMing style involves clear communication. When GMs take breaks, they should tell their players and let them know when they're coming back.

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This weekend, I may not get a chance to post. If I do get a post in, throw confetti and celebrate it.

I have:

Yay for great RP group! *hugs*

I'm SO HAPPY that Kiku's scroll worked! She has redeemed herself a little bit in her eyes for her failure to save Pahg-Vahr ^_^

We have an awesome rp group!

I am very glad the scroll worked, too. Wei forgot his at the store (didn't pick one up because I thought he had one!).

Still, if folks haven't played the scenario that he mentioned a particular item from, please accept my apologies at the possible spoiler!

Also, apologies to anyone who has not played Sky Key Solution in advance :)

I was at a Convention earlier today (Friday) and will be through Sunday, but I should find time to post during breaks.

I had a post and there was no confetti. You guys don't follow directions very well.

Daughter safely home from Paris. Yay! She's conked out with all three cats on top of her. I knew Lee's personality had to come from someplace, right?

Prepping the adventure that I'll run tomorrow.

Ooh. And the slides now have some text on them! Exciting, no?

Been at work, haven't been able to get a second post up, but thanks for the omnibus posting this morning.

I figure that both posts would help move you guys a long a little, and give you stuff to discuss while I'm busy this weekend.

I've got a terrible bout of food poisoning. It might be a couple of days before I am back posting full speed.

Oh, get better soon, Gerald!

Hmm

PS Played Labyrinth of Hungry Ghosts yesterday. Squeee! I love Calisro.

Are you guys ready to move forward again? There are multiple places you guys could investigate, and multiple things you could do here. I'm hoping for another couple posts indicating what your next steps will be, so that I can compose something appropriate.

Hmm

I'm ready. I'm pretty sure that Harsk will want to check out the area around the mine.

Count Shel in as wanting a straight forward approach of heading straight to the mine.

I should be back tomorrow. I'm a bit better today.

It sounds like the over all group consensus is off to the mine?

Hmm

Sounds like it.

Always in motion the future is...

Shut up, Wei, eeesh. Just get us somewhere before he goes all Jedi on me... =P

What's a Jed Eye?

Okay, I'll try to compose your trip to the mines after work.

Kiku made her Sense Motive! Wow. My little teenage ex-confidence artist couldn't get away with her little deception!

Hmm

Some IC information your characters would be aware of that you may not be.

Distance from Dustpawn to Leeara's Hideaway: 10 miles
Distance from Dustpawn to Nesher Mine: 13 miles
Distance from Leeara's Hideaway to Nesher Mine: 10 miles

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If you go out to the mines today, you'll be arriving an hour or two before Sunset.

As usual, Wednesdays are kind of nuts for me. I'll be at work, and then I'll be GMing tonight. I may get a post in, but it's unlikely.

Feel free to have your characters discuss things in the meantime if you'd like, though.

Hmm

PS I could move you towards the mine if you like this afternoon. That post is prepped.

By the way, if you want to read the Aklo spoilers now that you're at the mine, you may. I and a friend had a bit of fun coming up with those!

Uh oh. Have we hit a PBP door issue? C'mon, I need someone to go down, even if its an incorporeal Yojimbo...

* Pokes Party *

Would it be possible to get a response on Wei's Engineering skill rolls, even if it's a 'don't know'?

Also, head's up here, I'm going to be running around for a convention over the weekend, might be judging the new evergreen on Sunday morning, so my posting may be sparse.

* Blinks *

I did not see the engineering rolls earlier. How did I miss them?

* Wipes glasses, checks prescription. *

I was totally expecting a quip bemoaning Shel's inability to Disable Device to take care of my noise :P

As much as Shel likes to go first, I think Harsk's darkvision is an asset here.

(Don't forget heroism!)

That nifty Heroism spell has made Shel much more of a fan of Grigori. Not to mention the Rainbow Connection jam! I edited my last post to get that Heroism bonus included.

It lasts well over an hour, so be sure to get some use from it!