Solstice Scar GM Thread - Session Two (Inactive)

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Knowledge | GSC | Mummy's Mask | WftC | RotR$ | Carrion Crown

Thanks, TMBtC!

I will get maps all in place for you before I go.

Sovereign Court

GM Fuzzfoot wrote:
I will get maps all in place for you before I go.

Check the gameplay thread.

Dark Archive

Fury's Toll | MotD

Shouldn't we be moving to the orc attacks?

Sovereign Court

GM Silbeg wrote:
Shouldn't we be moving to the orc attacks?

Good looking out! I crashed really early last night, and completely forgot to post this morning.

Sovereign Court

Chronicle Sheets GM Busy At Work........
GM Eddv wrote:
I need to claim a back up for Oct 20 - 22. I am going to Scarefest in Asheville and my internet connection is gonna suck

You back yet? :P


Season of Ghosts

Hey guys, are the positions of the Aid Tokens current? Reading back through the thread I see where Tokens #2 & #3 have both most recently been passed to Thrawn's table, as well as Token #1 some time back (which doesn't seem to have been passed at all since then, according to the thread).

Dark Archive

Human (Minnesotan) Rules Lawyer 4, GM 5!

It does look like all three aid tokens are for some reason sitting on Thrawn’s table. And one has been idle since October 9?

Sovereign Court

It looks like the tokens are being passed, but not correctly. There are TWO components to passing a token, and several GMs are only doing one.

Step 1: In the GM Recruitment thread, reply to the most recent post containing your token. Then delete the BB code for the quotation, and update the information.

Step 2: Notify the GM receiving your token by posting in their Discussion thread.

Liberty's Edge

Man, we'll get rid of those! Michael, the mystery token went your way. Recorded it in the proper place.

Grand Lodge

GM

Having some issues posting and checking updates without getting repeatedly getting signed out. I suspect some of the players are in the same boat.

Sovereign Court

The site seems to have been down a lot lately, and I have encountered a new bug as well--so yeah, we're all having difficulties.

If it gets really bad, like during the beginning of Cosmic Captive, I'll talk to Hmm about extending the deadline


Male Human Expert 1 Warrior 1

So, as written I don’t think the orc Witch Doctors can cast their 5th level spells (their tactics want them to cast cloud kill). Their int score is too low. They get to treat their int as 2 higher, but that only gets them to an effective 14. You need a 15 to cast fifth level spells.

I think the scenario may have been written with the old version of the archetype in mind. The new version is sad figment of the old one.

Sovereign Court

Several other typos in the stat blocks have already been confirmed, so let's assume that they CAN cast the spells.

Liberty's Edge

Has anyone else had Paizo.com issues in the last 24 hours? I've been seeing lots of goblins and computers.


Knowledge | GSC | Mummy's Mask | WftC | RotR$ | Carrion Crown

I have seen fewer goblins, but still finding myself randomly logged out quite often, and most pages are pretty slow to come up.

Sovereign Court

Same here. Site is up most of the time, but not functioning properly.

Sovereign Court

Chronicle Sheets GM Busy At Work........

Site is slow and I keep having to relog in.
So now I check every game I'm in just to make sure.

Occasional Goblins sighted but I have a lazy dog so they usually go after him. Helps him keep fit.

Grand Lodge

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Seems to me that I still have problems with the site. Could somebody please be so kind and check if my session needs attention?

http://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBaerliesSolsticeScar/gameplay&page=last

Thank you so much!

Sovereign Court

GM Baerlie wrote:
Seems to me that I still have problems with the site. Could somebody please be so kind and check if my session needs attention?

It does. Both players have acted since your last update.


Reach of Corruption Map

Both players who were bolded in your last post have taken their turns, so it looks like a coyote should be up.

EDIT: Ninjaed by Overseer Granta the Swift

Liberty's Edge

Having to check a bit more often, and still feel like I'm behind all the time with the constant logouts and goblins. My table is moving a little slower than I hoped on this part (they went after the archers with people who don't climb and don't do range, so taking the long way around taking fire.)

Sovereign Court

Chronicle Sheets GM Busy At Work........

How's everybody doing with the Site outrage and all? Should we get a time extension?

Grand Lodge

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I'm doing alright. My group did the vanguard battle already, are now doing the protect the convoy battle, which I expect them to finish tomorrow or the next day. If we have extra time they expressed interest to go fight the leaders.


Reach of Corruption Map

I think we're doing okay on time on my table as well.

Dark Archive

Fury's Toll | MotD

I have tried to keep my table moving, and they are a pretty fast moving table. But, the last couple of days have been really slow for them for the obvious reasons.

Personally, I would like to see a day or two added to the schedule.

Liberty's Edge

Last couple days have been way slower. I am hoping we can get through two encounters in this part, but we've lost a couple days on posting issues.

Dark Archive

Fury's Toll | MotD

Probably hasn't helped my table that they decided to do the caravan, which is the longest (and most annoying) encounter.

They'd already be done, for sure, if they went after the leaders. We're starting round 4 of the caravan.... still 2 more raiders to go, unfortunately.


Season of Ghosts

My table tackled the vanguard first and are now working on the leaders; they've got a lot of slow-movers which is why they've purposely avoided the archers and probably the caravan too. I'd say we'll be able to finish the leaders before time is up but I highly doubt we'll be able to finish a third encounter.


Male Human Expert 1 Warrior 1

We are on the leader as well, after finishing the vanguard. I did end up hand waving part of the fight, but it was clear that the party was going to win. There were two enemies left, one was helpless and encased in ice. The other was blind, tripped, and grappled.


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I am happy to offer an extension of three days beyond the deadline for this Special with all the downtime we’ve had. For our sake, can you guys report the Special by the regular deadline though? Do your rolls, and report to our reporting form by the regular deadline? That way Larry and I can close up the Gameday HQ in a timely manner.

Hugs,
Hmm

Grand Lodge

Ratrod's Revenge || Spell Templates | Starship Roles | ◆◇↺

Sure, thanks Hmm!


Season of Ghosts

Will do! Thank you Hmm (and Larry)! :)


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I also sent out an email to all GMs about this.

Hmm


Knowledge | GSC | Mummy's Mask | WftC | RotR$ | Carrion Crown

I tried to sort this out on my own, but can use some help.

A Wayang has the following ability.

Quote:
Light and Dark (Su): Once per day as an immediate action, a wayang can treat positive and negative energy effects as if she were an undead creature, taking damage from positive energy and healing damage from negative energy. This ability lasts for 1 minute once activated.

Would this somehow prevent the Strength and Intelligence damage attacks from Shadows and Exhiled Shades?

It seems like it should not, to me, but

Intelligence Damage (Su) An exiled shade’s touch clouds the target’s mind with anger and resentment, dealing 1d6 points of Intelligence damage. This is an emotion-based, mindaffecting, negative energy effect.

Strength Damage (Su) A shadow’s touch deals 1d6 points of Strength damage to a living creature. This is a negative energy effect. A creature dies if this Strength damage equals or exceeds its actual Strength score.

Scarab Sages

Leafy Leshy Cavalier Ire of the Storm Campaign

Yeah I too have always been unsure on EXACTLY how that works but as written the int damage and str damage is negated.

I have also usually ruled that it causes a boost to those scores but I am less confident on that.

Grand Lodge

Ratrod's Revenge || Spell Templates | Starship Roles | ◆◇↺

Seems like it's probably more powerful than intended, but barring an FAQ or something, it does seem to work that way. I don't think I would give them a boost to those scores, but I would probably say it has no effect. That works thematically, too, since wayangs are from the shadow plane.

Grand Lodge

GM

From my reading of it, and after consulting with my usual in-person GM, I'd say it makes you immune, but you do not get a boost.

Light and Dark (Su): Once per day as an immediate action, a wayang can treat positive and negative energy effects as if she were an undead creature, taking damage from positive energy and healing damage from negative energy. This ability lasts for 1 minute once activated.

Undead Traits (Ex) Undead are immune to death effects, disease, mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, morale effects, phantasms, and patterns), paralysis, poison, sleep, stun, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless). Undead are not subject to ability drain, energy drain, or nonlethal damage. Undead are immune to damage or penalties to their physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution), as well as to fatigue and exhaustion effects. Undead are not at risk of death from massive damage.

I'd say the key wording in Light and Dark is simply that you treat positive and negative energy effects is if she were and undead creature. The rest I'd consider a reiteration of the effects of how positive and negative energy interact with undead. By that token, i'd say since it's a negative energy effect, they are treated as undead, and undead traits say that they are immune to that effect.

My 2 coppers.

Dark Archive

Human (Minnesotan) Rules Lawyer 4, GM 5!

The effects of that ability are listed, and specific. They do not take on undead traits with this ability.

The intelligence damage and the strength damage are not listed abilities in Light and Dark.

That's my opinion.

Liberty's Edge

I would rule the same way as Silbeg at my tables.


Knowledge | GSC | Mummy's Mask | WftC | RotR$ | Carrion Crown

That was my call too, mainly because I think the intent is clear, and instant immunity to some fairly nasty undead seemed way overpowered. In a home game, it is an easy call - but PFS I like to do my due diligence.

In this particular case, the player has a boon they can use, but it reads exactly like Wayang.

I looked at dhampirs, and it is not as clear, but they also get the added bonus of being immune to negative levels (also listed as a negative energy effect). Since this is specifically called out, I would say Wayangs don't get that... so I would suspect they wouldn't get anymore than listed. I think the use of the phrase "as if she were an undead creature" is unfortunate. I don't think it means they get all of the undead traits.

It appears to be a split decision though, and mostly based on how truly picky of an interpretation of the language here. I truly think the intent is simply about HP damage. I am going to stick with my gut, though, and stick with Silbeg and Thrawn for now. (unless someone has a more definitive answer before I get to post back!)

Thanks!

Sovereign Court

Personally, I would use chill touch as a model. The player takes no ability damage, but must make a Will save or suffer a secondary effect.


Knowledge | GSC | Mummy's Mask | WftC | RotR$ | Carrion Crown

I like that. Not sure I can just implement it that way, though... maybe I'll just ask the player if they agree.

Sovereign Court

It looks like my laptop just broke. Going to ask a tech savvy Pathfinder to look at it in the morning. Assuming it is indeed broken, I'm not sure what will happen.

I'll have to check my finances and do some computer shopping after the Con ends, before I can make a decision.

Grand Lodge

Ratrod's Revenge || Spell Templates | Starship Roles | ◆◇↺

Ouch, that's no fun. Let us know if you need any support running this stuff in the interim.

Sovereign Court

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Thanks to Otha, my computer is working again, if not fixed. As long as that patch holds up for a couple of weeks, I should be back to normal posting on Monday.


Season of Ghosts

Woohoo! :D

Grand Lodge

GM

Ah yeah, a dead battery can begin to look like a dead short at a certain point. How old is the laptop? And for that matter the battery?

Sovereign Court

Both are probably 3-4 years old.

Dark Archive

Fury's Toll | MotD

I am going to be heading up to Jim Con in Winnipeg MB on Friday... wasn't worried about it until I realized that the extension put the game on that weekend.

While I would normally just post as I could, this will be the final encounter, so I probably should get a backup to cover for this weekend, if anyone is available. Dates would be 11/17-11/19.

Thank you!


Reach of Corruption Map

Just finished up a fight about 5 minutes ago. Should/can I go ahead and forgo getting 1 (maybe 2) rounds into a fresh fight today since we're just going to move to Voice of the Shadow on the 15th?

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