PFS Private PBP: Lady Ophelia's 6-11 Slave Master's Mirror (Inactive)

Game Master Lady Ophelia

Conquest starts November 20th so as long as we're done by then I'm fine.

are you gonna make any of the slots for conquest Eric? I didn't see you signed up yet but alas, it is still pretty early.

I'm mostly GMing, and Rich asked me to be Overseer again for one of the Specials.

I registered on Warhorn but Brent hasn't cleared me for signups, yet.

I'm mostly GMing, and Rich asked me to be Overseer again for one of the Specials.

I registered on Warhorn but Brent hasn't cleared me for signups, yet.

Which special are you overseeing? I am running the Friday night one, and playing on Saturday..

For our Canada peeps, ConQuest Avalon = local con for Nefreet, Charging Bear and I. It's Nov 20th to the 22nd, which is why I want to be done with the PbP by then.

Bump.

Bump.

Indeed.

If this Campaign doesn't conclude by November 20th I'll probably have to leave early, akin to having to leave after 3hrs of a 4hr scenario.

I was kind of waiting on Derezone to post. But it looks like it's going to be a no-go. So I will put them on the by.

Don't worry, we are still on target.

So because I have already GMed this one, I'm not going to start the fight; That being said if you want Charging Bear to attack, I'll be happy to follow your command.

I have also GM'd it, but Fen really hates pretending to be a slaver...

Ah I see. Well in that case, Nefreet it's your call I guess

My last question in the Gameplay thread awaits an answer.

Elay's not a BSF. He's tactical. If it's not a good time to strike, he won't. Patience is an elven virtue. He'll be happy frolicking in a field until the time is right.

I hadn't realized that getting through these gates was our objective. If there's like only 4 guards, and a boatload of slaves that we can free, and we can proceed to the next map afterwards to capture Mrs. Veils, then by all means let's do that.

On the other hand, if the impression is that this is just the first level of some huge slaver complex, then Elay will act his part for as long as the ruse lasts.

Well, from the description we're inside a compound of some sort. I thought that finding the compound was the hard part, and why we needed to pretend to be slavers. There is a gate that leads further in to the mountain, though. We're just at the point where they want us to give up our weapons, and Fen really wanted to avoid that. It's why I didn't put anything in the magic chest or have anything shrunk.

If it's reasonable to strike, I'm in favor of striking.

Just need an idea of what we're up against.

Indeed, just let me know and I'll set the tone with a 2d6+1d6 electricity+16 smack from my earth breaker :)

At this point I am kind of waiting on you guys to decided whether you fight or not. For those of you whom have GMed this, I am a bit in uncharted territory, so I am really waiting on your actions.

Fight, don't fight, it's fine to me. But I've posted what the room looks like and more additional information. So go with your character's gut. :)

Oh now that's a bummer. Now you're all going to have to wait till tomorrow for combat cause I am at work and have meetings all night.

I will roll all things and setup. Expect a combat post in the morning.

Map?

Almost ready. Sorry, Google is being a pain the side

Temporary map - no idea if we are the bad guys are in the right spot, though.

Almost... Need access to place the crew, and then it's good.

Free re-roll for Scott for helping out.

Nah, no prob... let me know if there's other stuff I can do.

Oh! Scott Young!

This whole time I was thinking you were Scott Yauger, who lives close to the rest of us.

Carry on.

Hey Venus, would you mind linking the map in your header?

I've just found through my other PbPs that it's easier to find that way.

Oh! Scott Young!

Yes, we're often confused, although I don't think we've ever met. I'm used to not being the only Scott, but I was at least able to corner the market on being "Scott Y." - not any more!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Sorry, folks, I'm back. Turns out running a festival and sorting out things afterwards is really time consuming. Who knew? I'll be posting at least daily from now on.

About to post in about 20 mins (completing formatting). Apologies for the delay, everytime this weekend I tried to stop and post, the Paizo site kept freezing on me and deleted my posts.

*bump*

Two weeks until ConQuest!

I know!

Apologies for the delay, we've had a few incidents happen here in the home region that has required me to have to do some mental health crisis interventions which ate up my time.

I shall be posting every day for the rest of this week and next. We are still pretty much almost done so long as you guys hit something!

One week left.

I'll need my Chronicle by Thursday so I can update Elay for the Con. If that means less Prestige and Gold that's fine. Just pretend we were playing at a real table and I had to leave early.

So GM update:

We should be good to go in about an hour as I am going to be writing out the next three parts of the adventure based on your posts. I will then be checking in after my Jedi Calisthenics class (Yoga) this evening to make sure we’re good. We are scheduled to finish next Tuesday which is a little over my original plans, but hey, life happens.

If you need to bow out at this point, please PM me and I can get you a chronicle sheet via email. You are of course welcome to continue to write in until we complete the scenario, so that way you have to miss the rest of the story. I will for sure be completing the scenario by Dec 1st for those of you who have other things to be doing. So just keeping everyone abreast of my plans.

Yeah, if Elay leaves we are in trouble combat-wise, and it was already scary enough with two bards in a party of four. Is there any way we can steamroll through this quickly? Or maybe one of the slaves happens to be a pre-gen that can get added in? Something? Otherwise it's the choice between ending before the end, or dying in that level-3 "not enough prestige for a raise" sweet spot...

I'll keep posting for the next few days, though I'm playing Elay at a Convention on Friday, so I'm not sure (actually I'm pretty sure I can't) whether I can continue to post by that point or afterwards.

I'll keep posting for the next few days, though I'm playing Elay at a Convention on Friday, so I'm not sure (actually I'm pretty sure I can't) whether I can continue to post by that point or afterwards.

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Ah shoot, you didn't tell me that! Now I have to make you a new sheet. Or I can hand write it in on Friday since we're playing together. Just remind me.

As Steamrolling, there is one more obstacle and it's not a combat. So I'll be adding that bit tomorrow so you at least all can get that part of the adventure.

I did say he was on Slow Track in my initial post. And you didn't call for Day Jobs so I figured that'd be at the end of the scenario.

But actually I noticed that the game I wanted to play Elay in was all high Tier (5-9), so I just swapped him out for a different character that's in Tier.

I'll still be applying GM credit to him, but that should allow him to actually finish the game.

Huzzah!

So minor pause this weekend as Charging, Nefreet and I are all at Con this weekend. We will resume on Monday. :)

Hmm. I can't find the map for this room that we're in.

Venus, can you link it in your header?

Oh, actually another good reason for the delay: this is the Chronicle I'm cashing in my Prestige on to obtain an item on the next Chronicle, using the Expedition Manager boon, so I do roll a Day Job this time. He does NOT gain a bonus Prestige on this Chronicle.

Craft (calligraphy): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 (Lol, not that it matters much)

He's got so much going on that I forget half the time.

Sorry all of you who have been waiting. Con was rough, and then the holiday got even more insane with work and balancing everything else. Apologies.

I should have something posted in the next hour or so, and since this week I will be at the cottage every day except Wed, expect postings.

Hey everyone,

Is there someone with the images of the last two maps. I have been trying everything for two days to get them onto a image, and I can't seem to get anything updated. ARGH.

I don't know what they have been doing with the PDF's as of late, but they are making them a pain to transpose to another visual map maker. I even tried paint and it's locked up tight.

Yep, can do.

Alrighty, for realsies I can't continue later than Thursday. I'm driving down to GaymerX in San Jose and Elay is my first slot on Friday.

I might not have your chronicle sheet till tomorrow afternoon, I am working out of office with no printer right now, but I plan on finishing up the story tonight so you won't miss anything.

No sweat. I actually just printed the one you already emailed me, scratched out Normal Track, and put Slow Track. Nobody ever looks through my Chronicles anyways, but if someone really wants to hard core audit me they can read this thread.

Played an amazing session of Test of Tar Kuata today. 4 person table with Druid-3, Monk-4, Warpriest-4, and me. Finished in just over 3 hours, even. Earned enough gold to finally enchant Elay's Elven Curve Blade with Agile ^^

It was a pleasure gaming with you all!

So there's an apology to be had. Along with chronicle sheets:

I apologize if this PbP was not up to anyone's standards of play. The short version is that while life was happening with deaths and deep emotional traumas, at the same time, my workload went from normal to tripled in three months. Today is the first time I am even looking at my desk in two weeks. So needless to say, this was not my best run at all.

Do not worry, I will be not be PbP any time in the near future due to my increased workload leaving me mindless at the end of most days, so if you wish to leave negative criticism I understand and it's fine.

So attached is the link to the chronicle sheets: Link

They aren't labeled as I have only a few more minutes left before I go back out to work in the field. I trust you won't cheat. But if you have more specific needs, please PM me and I'll get them worked on this weekend.

Thank you all for playing and being patient. I've learned a lot during this process and I hope you had some fun!

No problem, Venus - was just hoping to hear that things are turning out OK for you. Was great to finally sit at your (virtual) table, hopefully we can do it again someday!

The link requires permission...

No worries, Venus, the real world must take precedent. I really enjoyed this, so thank-you for inviting me to play at your table. I hope we can do it again!

Happy holidays, everyone!