59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
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The only suggest I have is something I've found to be very useful for PbP games. In the Recruitment thread, (or the Discussion thread if it's not already used) is to have everyone post for the first time some basic info so that it is easy to locate for Chronicle Sheets at the end, <Player Name or Nickname/Character Name/PFS #/Faction/Day Job Roll or that they don't have one/and then any special notes that might need added.> The idea is that before anyone post anything, that information is there for everyone. So all players post that, and only that, and once it's done for all players, it becomes a normal Recruitment/Discussion thread.
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Actually another thing is to request that the players post some basic game stats in the "Race" and "Class/Levels" section of their Alias's, so that it appears each time they post and makes it much easier to find things quickly without opening up their character. Many of us look like we have already done that. :)
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One final tip I've found works very well is to make little spoilers in the Campaign Info (so that it appears at the top of each page) with the dice rolls for all the player's Init rolls, (simply leaving off the final "]" so you can just copy/paste it each time. For example, mine would look like [dice=Garinol]1d20+5[/dice. You can also do that for Perception checks, including a small note for Darkvision or Low-Light Vision, just to make things runs smoother. For example, Zarunkumar's Perception is [dice=Zarunkumar <DV>]1d20+0[/dice.
DM part 2 (story):
When I ran this, that first encounter "in the deep" (trying to not give anything away if players read this but you should know what I mean), when I ran it, the party decided to actually attempt to talk to them rather than fight, and it turned out to be a lot of fun. They actually went back up and went shopping, having no idea what they would find desirable. They enjoyed it a lot. So my advice would be to present options that might allow the party to go either way. Also, the final fight, read up on the Darkness/Light rules and those two specific creatures. It was a pretty dang epic fight, and the entire party was on the ropes nearly the whole time. :)
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
I can fill a lot of roles if needed. That's a large part of my goal when I created the character. I can do a pretty good job as tank, skills/face, backup healer, (though generally not great in combat). I'm okay playing up or down, really. From what I recall, (unless we act a bit dumb ha ha), there shouldn't be anything too hard, but like I said, it's been a while.
That's what I'm talking about! I truly appreciate your suggestions.
Numbers 2 & 3 I've used and requested often but the first is solid forethought. Going to roll that one out from now on.
Also, the suggestions for this scenario are in line with what I was hoping to create. We shall see how your fellow adventurers react....
Thanks man,
@Durk, Could you add basic stats to your 'Race' category on your character's page? See Silas's name and all the information beside it as an example. Thank you.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
For the next 10ish days, I'll be to the field. I should have internet on my phone, but will have issues with maps. In case you need to wait on me, I'll default to attacking with my Scimitar in combat (unless it would obviously be stupid to do otherwise).
All of my stats are in the character sheet of my avatar, and I've tried to make it easy by posting most important things under my name. It shouldn't be an issue, but if it is, please feel free to roll for me. I can heal (Cure Light) 51 times if needed, and have a few odd tricks up my sleeve. I like to keep fairly accurate records of things, with the intent of self publishing, (I don't trust the Decem, Shadow Lodge for LIFE!!!!). And like I said, I have already DM'd this, so I'm going to take a backseat to decision-making anyway.
The minimum table size for a Pathfinder Society Organized Play session to be considered legal is four PCs. Table size is capped at six PCs. In cases in which you simply cannot seat four players, you (the GM) may run a table of three players, and play an official level-appropriate pregenerated character in order to meet the minimum table size of four PCs.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
I agree. I've had this occur a few times, and I tend to just keep them there as a background character, and report them as having played. Unless they actually tell you they are dropping out. Most of the time, they just got hit with a lot of work or something unexpectedly, and then join back up soon.
I checked out their other games, and it looks like their last post at all was on May 30th. In the other two games, it also looks like they have just vanished as well, so its looking like a case of they might have lost internet or had something come up in RL?
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
I also just noticed that somehow this character switched to Grand Lodge (should be Silver Crusade). In one of the gams I am running, a few characters noted the same thing, they just sort of randomly changed Factions online). Everyone might want to take a look through their characters to make sure everything is right.
Thank you all for playing and most of all, thank you for your patience during my goofs. Just earned my first star and honestly, this was the most 'challenge filled' of the 10.
