paizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for The Cult of Shadowspaizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for The Cult of Shadows2014-03-01T23:49:11Z2014-03-01T23:49:11ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3852014-05-14T07:37:41Z2014-05-14T07:37:41Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I am getting burned out on running random PFS games BUUUUT I am excited to run Ustalav games for dedicated players. I am running Carrion Crown atm with a heavy RP component and a lot of extra resources (including a dedicated Obsidian Portal site) and its all sorts of awesome. If worse comes to worse I have a stack of stuff I can pull out for Carrion Crown if no one wants to run it - I can also look to running it a bit differently so that you could possibly merge with the existing group I have for chapter 2 or run in parallel. Lets discuss in a bit - maybe the GM is excited to run Carrion Crown and may even want to incorporate these characters.</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>However I am sure the GM is coming back here so not to worry</span></p>I am getting burned out on running random PFS games BUUUUT I am excited to run Ustalav games for dedicated players. I am running Carrion Crown atm with a heavy RP component and a lot of extra resources (including a dedicated Obsidian Portal site) and its all sorts of awesome. If worse comes to worse I have a stack of stuff I can pull out for Carrion Crown if no one wants to run it - I can also look to running it a bit differently so that you could possibly merge with the existing group I have...Mathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-05-14T07:37:41ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadIliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3842014-05-13T15:11:38Z2014-05-13T15:11:38Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Actually, I just understood that I do not have much to post about (while we wait for the GM, whom I am certain will come back :-), so Iliya just stumps around obviously irritated, his stomach growling with hunger</span></p>Actually, I just understood that I do not have much to post about (while we wait for the GM, whom I am certain will come back :-), so Iliya just stumps around obviously irritated, his stomach growling with hungerIliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)2014-05-13T15:11:38ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadPyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3832014-05-13T13:54:26Z2014-05-13T13:54:26Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'm loving this game, I don't want it to die! Otherwise, yes, I'm up for CC!</span></p>I'm loving this game, I don't want it to die! Otherwise, yes, I'm up for CC!Pyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)2014-05-13T13:54:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3822014-05-13T11:52:49Z2014-05-13T11:52:49Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>If this one is DoA I'll play in a CC campaign with Nilan, although he might be a little different </span></p>If this one is DoA I'll play in a CC campaign with Nilan, although he might be a little differentNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)2014-05-13T11:52:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3812014-05-13T02:15:32Z2014-05-13T02:15:32Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Having a lot of fun with my CC group</span></p>Having a lot of fun with my CC groupMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-05-13T02:15:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadStephan Ferus (alias of alginon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3802014-05-13T00:15:31Z2014-05-13T00:15:31Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc> same here....makes me want to try my carrion crown campaign with this group </span></p>same here....makes me want to try my carrion crown campaign with this groupStephan Ferus (alias of alginon)2014-05-13T00:15:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3792014-05-12T15:09:01Z2014-05-12T15:09:01Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc> I think we are waiting for the GM, but I hope so I was enjoying this one. </span></p>I think we are waiting for the GM, but I hope so I was enjoying this one.Nilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)2014-05-12T15:09:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3782014-05-12T14:26:54Z2014-05-12T14:26:54Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>We still on?</span></p>We still on?Mathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-05-12T14:26:54ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadStephan Ferus (alias of alginon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3772014-05-06T23:55:56Z2014-05-06T23:55:56Z<p>Stephan, not being familiar with religious ceremonies, steps around the group and stands watch, ready to drop everything and defend his friends.</p>Stephan, not being familiar with religious ceremonies, steps around the group and stands watch, ready to drop everything and defend his friends.Stephan Ferus (alias of alginon)2014-05-06T23:55:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3762014-05-06T18:33:13Z2014-05-06T18:33:13Z<p><b>Kill him!</b>, the alchemist cries out in a panic, struggling to drop the corpses of the children.</p>Kill him!, the alchemist cries out in a panic, struggling to drop the corpses of the children.Mathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-05-06T18:33:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadPyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3752014-05-06T16:36:28Z2014-05-06T16:36:28Z<p>Pyotr listens closely... </p>
<p><b>"Coming together perfectly... Father's plan nearly complete... Wants strength to defy Pharasma..."</b></p>
<p>His face snaps with concern to Nilan. <b>"Priest, lend your strength to Pharasma. Let her flow through you. She is judging our captive, and now is the time to do her will!"</b></p>Pyotr listens closely...
"Coming together perfectly... Father's plan nearly complete... Wants strength to defy Pharasma..."
His face snaps with concern to Nilan. "Priest, lend your strength to Pharasma. Let her flow through you. She is judging our captive, and now is the time to do her will!"Pyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)2014-05-06T16:36:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadIliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3742014-05-06T14:47:36Z2014-05-06T14:47:36Z<p><b>"I've had enough of your mumbling priest!"</b> - Iliya, who is easily irritated, simply has had enough of deranged man's chanting. He cuts a piece of cloth and proceeds to stuff it in De Mon's mouth, not caring much about formalities. Satisfied that the mumbling has finally stopped, Iliya prods him with the but of his great axe towards the circle: <b>"Move, you bastard!"</b></p>"I've had enough of your mumbling priest!" - Iliya, who is easily irritated, simply has had enough of deranged man's chanting. He cuts a piece of cloth and proceeds to stuff it in De Mon's mouth, not caring much about formalities. Satisfied that the mumbling has finally stopped, Iliya prods him with the but of his great axe towards the circle: "Move, you bastard!"Iliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)2014-05-06T14:47:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3732014-05-06T09:47:13Z2014-05-06T09:47:13Z<p><b> Nothing good can come from this....Pyotr? What does he say? </b> Nilan says as he gribs his lit cane and skarne.</p>Nothing good can come from this....Pyotr? What does he say? Nilan says as he gribs his lit cane and skarne.Nilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)2014-05-06T09:47:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3722014-05-06T07:09:02Z2014-05-06T07:09:02Z<p><b>What the hells?</b>, the Alchemist is confused by the sight of the circle triggering and deMon falling to his knees in pain.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Remind us on the triggers of the Circle again</span></p>What the hells?, the Alchemist is confused by the sight of the circle triggering and deMon falling to his knees in pain.
Remind us on the triggers of the Circle againMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-05-06T07:09:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadGM Andrameda (alias of turnip_head)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3712014-05-05T20:44:50Z2014-05-05T20:44:50Z<p>Everything falls silent once again as you proceed back up to the main chamber. The occasional wails and cries from the two small children echo deep into the stone crypt, returning after an uncomfortable silence. De Mon remains silent with every step. His head hangs staring down at the righting across his chest and his lips move in silent prayer. Without looking he is able to guide you through winding halls with ease. He never once looks up from the dark scrawlings the scar his flesh. His strange satisfaction with his current predicament, or at least his acceptance of it, causes doubt to creep into your minds about your security. </p>
<p>Stephan managed to bundle together the salvagable weapons and stuffed them into his hefty burlap sack or wrapped them about his person: the two maces, one bound with silver wrappings, the other plain and humble, a dagger, three extra short bows and 15 additional arrows to stuff in his quiver. He hooked the keyring to his belt and placed the valuables into a secure pocket hidden in his backpack: the ring, the crystal and the holy symbol. </p>
<p>The scroll is legible only to Pyotr, and assumingly by De Mon, as it is written in Abyssal once again. It is quite obviously the source or a replication of the foul magic he used to bring his dead cultists to life. Whether you wish to hold onto the vile script or not is entirely up to you. <span class=messageboard-ooc>Let me know if you choose to keep it.</span></p>
<p>At the top of the looming stone staircase, De Mon stops at the sight of the Pharasman circle. In an attempt to pass through the large ritual chamber, the magic circle bursts with light and pulses in a rhythmic fashion, like the steady beating of healthy heart - audible, visible, and even tactile. De Mon clutches as his chest and falls to his knees, gasping in pain and uttering evil incantations.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Everything falls silent once again as you proceed back up to the main chamber. The occasional wails and cries from the two small children echo deep into the stone crypt, returning after an uncomfortable silence. De Mon remains silent with every step. His head hangs staring down at the righting across his chest and his lips move in silent prayer. Without looking he is able to guide you through winding halls with ease. He never once looks up from the dark scrawlings the scar his flesh. His...GM Andrameda (alias of turnip_head)2014-05-05T20:44:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadStephan Ferus (alias of alginon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3702014-04-29T00:16:34Z2014-04-29T00:16:34Z<p>Stephan says <b>"I will carry whatever he can, so long as De Mon leads, to catch whatever traps are there." </b></p>
<p>Stephan then starts piling whatever he can carry, without sacrificing his movement so he can keep up with the party.</p>Stephan says "I will carry whatever he can, so long as De Mon leads, to catch whatever traps are there."
Stephan then starts piling whatever he can carry, without sacrificing his movement so he can keep up with the party.Stephan Ferus (alias of alginon)2014-04-29T00:16:34ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadIliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3692014-04-27T18:47:22Z2014-04-27T18:47:22Z<p>Iliya takes a long coil of rope from his backpack and proceeds to tie one end tightly around Nathanos' neck, before loosing the same rope to tie his hands behind his back. Leaving about 10' of free rope, he curls the rest around his left hand and shoulder. Gripping his axe again, he states briefly: <b>"OK, lead us towards where the child escaped. Slightest sign of trickery and my first action is to behead you."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Intimidate:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9</span></p>
<p><b>"Who will take care of the loot? I can carry a few more items if needed..."</b></p>Iliya takes a long coil of rope from his backpack and proceeds to tie one end tightly around Nathanos' neck, before loosing the same rope to tie his hands behind his back. Leaving about 10' of free rope, he curls the rest around his left hand and shoulder. Gripping his axe again, he states briefly: "OK, lead us towards where the child escaped. Slightest sign of trickery and my first action is to behead you."
[dice=Intimidate]1d20-1[/dice]
"Who will take care of the loot? I can carry a few...Iliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)2014-04-27T18:47:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3682014-04-27T02:12:18Z2014-04-27T02:12:18Z<p><b> One child may still yet live. We must go and see to this, now. </b> Nilan makes as if to leave and head to wherever it is that DeMon indicated.</p>One child may still yet live. We must go and see to this, now. Nilan makes as if to leave and head to wherever it is that DeMon indicated.Nilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)2014-04-27T02:12:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadGM Andrameda (alias of turnip_head)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3672014-04-26T22:12:43Z2014-04-26T22:12:43Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Iliya, you are correct about the number of children. If six were taken as demanded in the ransom letter, then only two of those six remain. You saw him bleed another and drop it in the well of blood. There are two remaining corpses around the well which Mathus has burdened himself with and the corpse of one of his cultists.
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Regarding experience, Mathus is correct, 200 short.</span></p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Iliya wrote:</div><blockquote><b>"Are there more captives in here? Children or adults?"</b></blockquote><p>As the portal finally fizzles to a close, it lets out a quick pop before disappearing for good. Nathanos hangs his head at the end of years of work. In the process of being bound, he answers your question. <b>"There were six children, one escaped into an antechamber of the main chamber. We figured her dead with what rests in there. Then there were the two useless scouts that Slugworth decided to toy with - if you haven't found them already. Otherwise, no, you just about killed everything in here, living or dead. The way I see it, you're no better than me."</b> He glares at Henry who bludgeoned his father-figure, Viridius, without mercy. If he hadn't shown his anger before, his look alone conveyed all there was to say.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stephan wrote:</div><blockquote><b>"WAIT! De Mon, how did you know that your father is missing from a LOCKED sarcophagus?"</b></blockquote><p>The mad cleric cocks his head to the side to look the cat-folk in the eye, a wide smirk stretching cheek to cheek. <b>"Heh. You know nothing of the Book of the Damned, or my father, do you? There is more than one way to ensure that death is not the end. I know...because I have spoken with him."</b>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Iliya, you are correct about the number of children. If six were taken as demanded in the ransom letter, then only two of those six remain. You saw him bleed another and drop it in the well of blood. There are two remaining corpses around the well which Mathus has burdened himself with and the corpse of one of his cultists.
Regarding experience, Mathus is correct, 200 short.
Iliya wrote:"Are there more captives in here? Children or adults?"
As the portal finally fizzles to a close, it lets...GM Andrameda (alias of turnip_head)2014-04-26T22:12:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3662014-04-24T10:36:16Z2014-04-24T10:36:16Z<p><b>Hey... yes! How did that happen?</b></p>Hey... yes! How did that happen?Mathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-04-24T10:36:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadStephan Ferus (alias of alginon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3652014-04-23T23:41:23Z2014-04-23T23:41:23Z<p>Stephan says <b> "WAIT! De Mon, how did you know that your father is missing from a LOCKED sarcophagus?"</b></p>
<p>He approaches de Mon, wielding the dagger wickedly.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>sense motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21</span></p>Stephan says "WAIT! De Mon, how did you know that your father is missing from a LOCKED sarcophagus?"
He approaches de Mon, wielding the dagger wickedly.
[dice=sense motive] 1d20+3 [/dice]Stephan Ferus (alias of alginon)2014-04-23T23:41:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadPyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3642014-04-23T13:35:26Z2014-04-23T13:35:26Z<p><b>"I'll see. We will find who is left."</b></p>
<p>Knot of pain for the deceased in his stomach, Pyotr turns to return to the entry chamber.</p>"I'll see. We will find who is left."
Knot of pain for the deceased in his stomach, Pyotr turns to return to the entry chamber.Pyotr Krysnec (alias of Wrong John Silver)2014-04-23T13:35:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3632014-04-22T11:00:39Z2014-04-22T11:00:39Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>200 short I thought</span></p>200 short I thoughtMathus Kohlheim (alias of Helaman)2014-04-22T11:00:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadIliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3622014-04-22T09:35:09Z2014-04-22T09:35:09Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Just to see if I get this correctly, we have been searching 6 kids in total and so far we have located only 2 of them alive, is that correct? Do we have the bodies of all 4 of the dead kids, or some are still missing?And finally Mathus took corpses of 2 dead kids, If I understood correctly?</span></p>
<p>Looking at the corpses of dead children, Iliya's temper almost overcomes him, and before he's even aware of it, he is striding towards the naked man, axe raised high for a deadly strike. His companions pleas make him change his mind at the last second (after all, they helped young barbarian survive this far) and instead of chopping man's head off, he brings his axe down hard on the dark tapestry Nathanos was glancing at in a final act of frustration.</p>
<p><b>"Are there more captives in here? Children or adults?"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>If I am not mistaking we have all leveled up...?</span></p>Just to see if I get this correctly, we have been searching 6 kids in total and so far we have located only 2 of them alive, is that correct? Do we have the bodies of all 4 of the dead kids, or some are still missing?And finally Mathus took corpses of 2 dead kids, If I understood correctly?
Looking at the corpses of dead children, Iliya's temper almost overcomes him, and before he's even aware of it, he is striding towards the naked man, axe raised high for a deadly strike. His companions...Iliya Gromovnik (alias of Mihajlo Velickovic)2014-04-22T09:35:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Cult of Shadows Campaign ThreadNilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheCultOfShadows/gameplay&page=8#3612014-04-22T01:53:18Z2014-04-22T01:53:18Z<p>Nilan remembers himself and begins to speak the necessary prayers for the dead. He searches nearby for cloth with which to cover the younglings after his prayers are finished.</p>Nilan remembers himself and begins to speak the necessary prayers for the dead. He searches nearby for cloth with which to cover the younglings after his prayers are finished.Nilan Milarne (alias of nilesr)2014-04-22T01:53:18Z