PbP Gameday VII: PFS Scenario #9-06: The Shores of Heaven [Tier 1-5] (Inactive)

Game Master Stiehle

Discuss the adventure here in order to keep the gameplay thread clear!

Hi GM, can you kindly let us know when we can dot into Gameplay once you have it created.

You read my mind! See the Recruitment thread which I've updated as of this morning. :)

I will need everyone to confirm the following so I can set the tier for the adventure and so we all have a good idea of the party make-up:

Character Class(es):
Character Level:

Also make sure your character sheet is updated, along with your 'signature' line that should have current/maximum HP, saves, and other such information that is handy to have in a pinch.

Also, in order to have the information I'll need for your chronicle sheets, please give me the following information.

Player Name:
Character Name:
Faction:
PFS:
Day Job: (You can make the roll now, if you'd like!)

Thanks folks! As mentioned in my last post in the Recruitment tab, we are set to start this adventure on October 13th. Looking forward to gaming with you all!

Class: Warpriest (Shieldbearer)
Level: 1

Player Name: Agent Eclipse
Character Name: Elris Khayne
Faction: The Silver Crusade
PFS: 54329-12
Day Job: (You can make the roll now, if you'd like!) None.

Character Class(es): Medium (relic channeler) 1/Paladin 1
Character Level: 2

Player Name: ChesterCopperpot
Character Name: Garrick Preston
Faction: Silver Crusade
PFS: 48019-20
Day Job: Perform(oratory): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Character Class(es): Paladin (Divine Hunter) 1/ Oracle (life) 1
Character Level: 2

Player Name: Enchanter Tim
Character Name: Sir Hayden Greyrun
Faction: Sovereign Court
PFS: 1142-10
Day Job: none

Class: Arcanist
Level: 2

Player Name: GM Aarvid
Character Name: Ecthelien
Faction: The Grand Lodge
PFS: 9884-13
Day Job:

Apologies, today is a bit crazy at work with tax deadline for extensions. I hope to get a post up tonight sometime or tomorrow at latest. Thanks for your patience!

Hello, I was invited to play in this scenario.

Character Class(es): Brawler
Character Level: 2
Player Name: Deadly Secret
Character Name: Safa Yuntha
Faction: Dark Archive
PFS: 142393-2
Day Job: Profession (gambler): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Class: Occultist (Haunt Collector)
Level: 2

Player Name: Greenclaw
Character Name: Covadil Delonnen
Faction: Silver Crusade
PFS: 74677-13
Day Job: (You can make the roll now, if you'd like!) None.

Sorry my character attempted to respond a few times but the forums keep just eating my posts here. I'll try again later when I have time.

Safa isn't much of a book nerd so I think I should probably just assist with aids. What do you guys think?
Her skills with ranks: Acrobatics +6, Appraise +2, Climb +7, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +6, Knowledge (history) +2, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +6, Profession (gambler) +5

Your Acrobatics and Climb aren't too shabby, Safa.

I'm even less skills-y, unfortunately.
Climb +5, Diplomacy +7, Perception +4, Perform (oratory) +7, Spellcraft +4, Swim +5, Use Magic Device +7

I can also use Spirit Surge on any of the Strength-based check for an extra 1d6.

(This is assuming that I take off my armor, which I would.)

OK looked at the list and yeah I can do more than just aid. :)

Ha, yeah try being a paladin. Acrobatics +0 (-8 to jump), Bluff +2, Climb +2, Diplomacy +6, Heal +4, Knowledge (nature) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +6, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +3, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +5

Hayden can aid on the climb check maybe.

Will see what Ecthelien can offer.

Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge (local) +7, Perception +5, Spellcraft +8 (+10 to identify magic item properties), Use Magic Device +6;

Looks like aiding is going to be my route as well.

Diplomacy, Climb and Swim being my highest at 4.

I also have Guidance for +1 on checks and Enhanced Diplomacy for +2 on Diplomacy/Intimidate.

Sounds like if we go one lead and multiple aids and we succeed then we can do one an hour, although if we fail then we won't have time for any second chances unless we start splitting up and trying for different books simultaneously in smaller groups or individually.

Question may be whether we want to start as a group and then split off as needed, or start individually and then combine if/when needed.

My gut feel is to start with our weakest one first as a group all aiding and then progress from there, meaning if we do need to split off at some point then we have our strongest skills left and therefore more achievable by smaller groups later on?

Having said that Covadil's skills for the relevant checks (assuming he takes off his armor while helping and has applied his resonant power for the day are:

Acrobatics +1
Swim +5
INT +3
Perception +7
Climb +5
Escape Artist +1

Without having seen everyone's relevant skills/abilities, thinking we maybe start with INT then Escape Artist first with whoever has the best stat as the lead, then progress into Swim and Climb as the next batch, leaving Acrobatics and Perception until last, maybe splitting up for those two so that we have a chance for a redo if we fail one or both?

Sounds like a good plan. I agree, trying one or two as a large group and then splitting up to try and get the others.

Unfortunately, Hayden has INT +0. Taking off our armor is also smart for the swim, climb, and acrobatics checks. Let's just hope we don't hit a fight, but they would be evil to interrupt a skill challenge with a combat. Without his armor, Hayden can reasonably aid on most of these checks.

You can definitely start as a group to maximize 'Aid Another' attempts for your weakest skills, if you want to go that route, and then split up later on as you start to use up your hours.

Sorry I have been on business travel flying home today. Will assist on any checks. It looked like others have higher ranks in all the checks.

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Without having seen everyone's relevant skills/abilities, thinking we maybe start with INT then Escape Artist first with whoever has the best stat as the lead, then progress into Swim and Climb as the next batch, leaving Acrobatics and Perception until last, maybe splitting up for those two so that we have a chance for a redo if we fail one or both?

This sounds like a good plan to me. I'll volunteer to lead on the Swim check, and I'll assist on the others.

We should identify leads for each check.

INT - ?
Escape Artist - ?
Swim - Garrick
Climb - ?
Acrobatics - ?
Perception - ?

I'm thinking it's this:

INT - Covadil/Ecthelien
Escape Artist - Hayden/Ecthelien/Safa
Swim - Garrick
Climb - Garrick
Acrobatics - Safa
Perception - Covadil

Sounds reasonable. Do we need assists on those last 4?

So what do we think? The DCs for the checks may not be so hard. Do we want to start splitting up on some now or go all in on one more (Escape Artist?)

One option might be for Safa (lead), Hayden & Ecthelien go Escape Artist and Garrick (lead), Covadil and Elris take on Swim?

Or we could just split off and take 1 each (except maybe a double up on EA), doubling down on the ones we fail after that.

I would lead that but my EA is only +1. So you still want me to lead that one?

Let's do two groups like Covadil suggests. Hayden can lead the Escape Artist one. He will take off his armor for all these skill checks. Hopefully we don't need armor in the library.

How about this for an hour-by-hour breakdown:
Leads First (Assists in parenthesis)

Hour 1:
INT - Covadil/Ecthelien DONE

Hour 2:
Escape Artist - Hayden (Ecthelien/Covadil)
Swim - Garrick (Safa, Elris)

Hour 3:
Climb - Safa (Garrick, Elris)
Perception - Covadil (Hayden, Ecthelien)

Hour 4:
Acrobatics - Safa (Covadil, Garrick)
Others on re-tries

Hour 5:
Re-tries

Hour 6:
Re-tries

Sounds good to me.

Good with me. I won't make any rolls until all are decided.

Looks good! Just be sure to do this hour by hour in case rolls are missed and you need to shift some checks up to the next hour.

Looks like a plan to me too!

Do we want to re-try Escape Artist or Perception this hour? I can reattempt Swim in hour 5 or 6.

Garrick and Covadil are engaged with the Acrobatics rolls, so I think it's best if Hayden re-tries the Escape Artist check. Ecthelien and Elris can try to aid.

How about Swim and Perception re-tries for Hour 5? Anyone have strong feelings?

Sounds good to me!

Sorry folks, yesterday got away from me. I'll endeavor to keep the 24 hour limit from here on.

Who are our front-liners? I have to pick someone to life link. I'm thinking Elris given his lower HP.

Yeah, go with Elris. I'll be up front, I imagine, but I have a bit more HP.

Safa is hearty and skilled at melee, she tends not to run in first though so she will probably be middle party not so much the front, unless it appears she's the most armored individual.

Yeah with the level 1 HP pool he is still a little squishy if they land a hit but he will be up there swinging his shield around.

Covadil will happily take a spot up at the front of the group.

I'll post later today, but since I need to report this game today I'll ask everyone to roll your boons! I've got everyone's chronicle sheet information, but if you want to make sure I've got the correct info check it out in the Campaign Info tab, toward the bottom. Apparently reporting today gives the table a chance to win Paizo gift certificates, so I plan to report the game around 8pm EST tonight.

I will roll for boons for any players that haven't put them up by about 4pm EST. Remember, you win on a 19 OR 20, and then roll a d4 and be sure to PM me your e-mail. Thanks folks, and just to kick things off here is mine. Good luck to you all!

Boon Reward roll: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Day Job Gambler: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Which?: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Go! Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Covadil Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Ecthelien Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 13