paizo.com Recent Discussion Posts for The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echopaizo.com Recent Discussion Posts for The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo2018-03-02T00:52:05Z2018-03-02T00:52:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionCanisDirushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#422018-03-02T00:51:24Z2018-03-02T00:51:24Z<p>Alrighty - I'm going to close this campaign up now. Thank you all again for playing! :)</p>Alrighty - I'm going to close this campaign up now. Thank you all again for playing! :)CanisDirus2018-03-02T00:51:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#412018-02-26T02:51:09Z2018-02-26T02:51:09Z<p>Okay, I mistakenly read it as the quest completion list the. Thanks :)</p>Okay, I mistakenly read it as the quest completion list the. Thanks :)Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-26T02:51:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionCanisDirushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#402018-02-26T02:47:43Z2018-02-26T02:47:43Z<p>Ah - those marks are to indicate which quests you acquired "evidence" and "resources" from. Evidence gives you bonuses during the Cacophony quest when trying to sway the court, and Resources affects what items show up on you chronicle sheet. It's another way for this quest series to mark what stuff carries over in case you can only play a couple of them befoe needing to take a break or somesuch - Cacophony has no resources or evidence to acquire, and so it has no boxes to fill.</p>Ah - those marks are to indicate which quests you acquired "evidence" and "resources" from. Evidence gives you bonuses during the Cacophony quest when trying to sway the court, and Resources affects what items show up on you chronicle sheet. It's another way for this quest series to mark what stuff carries over in case you can only play a couple of them befoe needing to take a break or somesuch - Cacophony has no resources or evidence to acquire, and so it has no boxes to fill.CanisDirus2018-02-26T02:47:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#392018-02-26T02:41:25Z2018-02-26T02:41:25Z<p>I understood the variable mechanic, but my sheet only had 5 quests marked off (all but cacaphony). Thanks for clarifying!</p>I understood the variable mechanic, but my sheet only had 5 quests marked off (all but cacaphony). Thanks for clarifying!Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-26T02:41:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#382018-02-26T02:32:05Z2018-02-26T02:32:05Z<p>This quest series has a mechanic called Variable Rewards - you earn rewards based on how many of the 6 quests you complete (also allows you to do some of them in one sitting then pick up where you left off at a later time so long as you don't play something different in between).</p>
<p>The rewards are cumulative, so you earn all the boons for having completed all six quests - however you cannot earn both the Noble of Taldor and the Knight of Taldor. You get one for supporting Remaio, and the other for making Honaria's case for a restoration of her honor while convincing the Princess that Remaio isn't worthy of being given a title.</p>
<p>Hope that helps?</p>This quest series has a mechanic called Variable Rewards - you earn rewards based on how many of the 6 quests you complete (also allows you to do some of them in one sitting then pick up where you left off at a later time so long as you don't play something different in between).
The rewards are cumulative, so you earn all the boons for having completed all six quests - however you cannot earn both the Noble of Taldor and the Knight of Taldor. You get one for supporting Remaio, and the other...The Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-02-26T02:32:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#372018-02-25T23:54:15Z2018-02-25T23:54:15Z<p>You crossed out Noble of Taldor, but if I'm reading correctly we only got the Impressive Find boon (I'm still new to reading chronicle sheets).</p>You crossed out Noble of Taldor, but if I'm reading correctly we only got the Impressive Find boon (I'm still new to reading chronicle sheets).Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-25T23:54:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionCanisDirushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#362018-02-25T23:11:30Z2018-02-25T23:11:30Z<p>As for purchases and such - I trust you all to cover that on your own sheets.</p>
<p>I'll leave this campaign active for several days in case anyone has questions for me, but I will likely archive it before OutPost begins on March 5th.</p>
<p>Once again, it was fun running this for all of you - all the best! :)</p>As for purchases and such - I trust you all to cover that on your own sheets.
I'll leave this campaign active for several days in case anyone has questions for me, but I will likely archive it before OutPost begins on March 5th.
Once again, it was fun running this for all of you - all the best! :)CanisDirus2018-02-25T23:11:30ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#352018-02-25T23:08:38Z2018-02-25T23:08:00Z<p><b>Sorry for the slight delay from end-of-game and now, but your chronicle sheets are now ready and online!</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ktuzakupdqqb7kd/AACFlfk8MBhTviGIMtwxH_jKa?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Honor's Echo Chronicle Sheets!</a></span></p>
<p>Once again, I hope you all had fun playing these quests - thank you for being such a fun group to GM for! I know I'll be seeing at least one of you at a Starfinder PbP table in the upcoming OutPost online convention, but keep an eye out - after that's over, I plan to run more games myself as well!</p>Sorry for the slight delay from end-of-game and now, but your chronicle sheets are now ready and online!
Honor's Echo Chronicle Sheets!
Once again, I hope you all had fun playing these quests - thank you for being such a fun group to GM for! I know I'll be seeing at least one of you at a Starfinder PbP table in the upcoming OutPost online convention, but keep an eye out - after that's over, I plan to run more games myself as well!The Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-02-25T23:08:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#342018-02-24T07:17:16Z2018-02-24T07:17:16Z<p>Two notes for the chronicle sheets (relevant to things over 25gp needing to be recorded):</p>
<p>1. I said I'd pay the costs for any spell transcription done by Vili since he saved Wilen's hide, after he carelessly walked into that trap.</p>
<p>2. Wilen will otherwise be copying and transcribing TWO 2nd-level formulae from Vili's formula book (at 40gp each), which is over the 25gp no-record limit.</p>
<p>I still leave it to the GM to decide if/what to do on the chronicle sheet, just putting out a note reminding of the above.</p>Two notes for the chronicle sheets (relevant to things over 25gp needing to be recorded):
1. I said I'd pay the costs for any spell transcription done by Vili since he saved Wilen's hide, after he carelessly walked into that trap.
2. Wilen will otherwise be copying and transcribing TWO 2nd-level formulae from Vili's formula book (at 40gp each), which is over the 25gp no-record limit.
I still leave it to the GM to decide if/what to do on the chronicle sheet, just putting out a note...Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-24T07:17:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionGaldur XXII 'Fichead sadhà' (alias of Curaigh)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#332018-02-23T23:46:28Z2018-02-23T21:50:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:</div><blockquote> ...if it was a storm giant sitting on them. <i>Hmph!</i> </blockquote><p><b>"Gawds! A giant on the team? My head can't take any more allies! And don't point at Wilen Ayri-san!</b>Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:...if it was a storm giant sitting on them. Hmph!
"Gawds! A giant on the team? My head can't take any more allies! And don't point at Wilen Ayri-san!Galdur XXII 'Fichead sadhà' (alias of Curaigh)2018-02-23T21:50:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#322018-02-22T21:14:37Z2018-02-22T21:14:37Z<p>In fact, based on the rolls you all made while I was unconscious, we're set to move into the final part of the last act!</p>
<p>Make these last words count, friends, and we shall see this through! :D</p>In fact, based on the rolls you all made while I was unconscious, we're set to move into the final part of the last act!
Make these last words count, friends, and we shall see this through! :DThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-02-22T21:14:37ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#312018-02-22T20:47:05Z2018-02-22T20:47:05Z<p>That's my hope (and why I've started throwing out batch-roll options) as well! I'll have the reporting date set for this week no matter what. It'll really just come down to what boons your party gets or doesn't get! ;)</p>That's my hope (and why I've started throwing out batch-roll options) as well! I'll have the reporting date set for this week no matter what. It'll really just come down to what boons your party gets or doesn't get! ;)The Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-02-22T20:47:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#302018-02-22T18:48:38Z2018-02-22T18:48:38Z<p>Me too, but I think this is the last leg of our journey. We have 11 days to wind down. Does that sound doable GM?</p>Me too, but I think this is the last leg of our journey. We have 11 days to wind down. Does that sound doable GM?Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-22T18:48:38ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionHullric Torsol (alias of Banesama)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#292018-02-22T17:59:22Z2018-02-22T17:59:22Z<p>I hope we can finish and get our Chronicles before March 5th. Hullric is signed up for the Outpost Convention.</p>I hope we can finish and get our Chronicles before March 5th. Hullric is signed up for the Outpost Convention.Hullric Torsol (alias of Banesama)2018-02-22T17:59:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionCanisDirushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#282018-02-15T21:42:10Z2018-02-15T20:01:42Z<p>RL > Game is "Rule 0" for me - NO worries here. </p>
<p>I will never penalize somebody at a game for stuff going on in real life. I hope everything is working out okay, and please let me know if there's anything I can do to help on this end!</p>RL > Game is "Rule 0" for me - NO worries here.
I will never penalize somebody at a game for stuff going on in real life. I hope everything is working out okay, and please let me know if there's anything I can do to help on this end!CanisDirus2018-02-15T20:01:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionNECUAMETL COATL (alias of Riuk)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#272018-02-15T18:56:55Z2018-02-15T18:56:55Z<p>sorry for my absence been going through a traumatic life event. We are working past it now. Ill try to be more involved for the rest of the game. Sorry again if i took a bit of fun away from anyone.</p>sorry for my absence been going through a traumatic life event. We are working past it now. Ill try to be more involved for the rest of the game. Sorry again if i took a bit of fun away from anyone.NECUAMETL COATL (alias of Riuk)2018-02-15T18:56:55ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#262018-02-08T04:40:30Z2018-02-08T04:40:30Z<p>Given that at least a fourth of my PFS characters are pirates (or pirate-adjacent), I would be down for this.</p>
<p>In fact, once upon a time, I even came up with a Pirate-themed "<a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7ae&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-Campaign-Paths#51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PFS AP</a>" of sorts.</p>Given that at least a fourth of my PFS characters are pirates (or pirate-adjacent), I would be down for this.
In fact, once upon a time, I even came up with a Pirate-themed "PFS AP" of sorts.The Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-02-08T04:40:30ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionAyri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#252018-02-08T04:23:57Z2018-02-08T04:23:57Z<p>It allows me to avoid responsibility. ;)</p>
<p>We'll need to throw together a PFS pirate scenario mini-AP.</p>It allows me to avoid responsibility. ;)
We'll need to throw together a PFS pirate scenario mini-AP.Ayri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)2018-02-08T04:23:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionGaldur XXII 'Fichead sadhà' (alias of Curaigh)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#242018-02-07T04:33:03Z2018-02-06T23:43:09Z<p>My -2 is also a pirate!
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Well, the child of pirates.
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Or rather, the child of reformed pirates.
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Who gave up being reformed and dropped their child off at the Grand Lodge and went back to being pirates.</p>
<p>My -1 just finished Eyes of the Ten this summer (hence his nephew my -8). The sad thing is, that his first chronicle is from June 2011. It took me 7 years to level to retirement.</p>
<p>I have a little bit of envy at your -43, not because you have that many characters, but because you get to play that often. :)</p>My -2 is also a pirate!
Well, the child of pirates.
Or rather, the child of reformed pirates.
Who gave up being reformed and dropped their child off at the Grand Lodge and went back to being pirates.
My -1 just finished Eyes of the Ten this summer (hence his nephew my -8). The sad thing is, that his first chronicle is from June 2011. It took me 7 years to level to retirement.
I have a little bit of envy at your -43, not because you have that many characters, but because you get to play that...Galdur XXII 'Fichead sadhà' (alias of Curaigh)2018-02-06T23:43:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionHullric Torsol (alias of Banesama)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#232018-02-05T00:56:22Z2018-02-05T00:56:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">The Dire GM wrote:</div><blockquote> No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)! </blockquote>43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. •Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!• Good times. ;) </blockquote><p>hehe....Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:The Dire GM wrote: No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)!
43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. *Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!* Good times. ;) hehe....Hullric Torsol (alias of Banesama)2018-02-05T00:56:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionCanisDirushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#222018-02-04T22:01:57Z2018-02-04T22:01:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">The Dire GM wrote:</div><blockquote> No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)! </blockquote>43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. •Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!• Good times. ;) </blockquote><p>Hah, my -43 is also a pirate. My first foray into the Vigilante class. Enso Ramsey in public...but also... "I am the son of the storm...I am...<b><i>El Nino!</b></i>
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<p>...I may be a little too cheesy for my own good <s>sometimes</s>.</p>Ayri Fukai-Sagashi wrote:The Dire GM wrote: No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)!
43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. *Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!* Good times. ;) Hah, my -43 is also a pirate. My first foray into the Vigilante class. Enso Ramsey in public...but also... "I...CanisDirus2018-02-04T22:01:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionAyri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#212018-02-05T00:56:03Z2018-02-04T21:52:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Dire GM wrote:</div><blockquote> No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)! </blockquote><p>43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. •Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!• Good times. ;)The Dire GM wrote:No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)!
43. I remember my 43rd character. She's a plucky CORE pirate parkour girl, named Colleen. *Waves at Hullric's alter ego, Hudor. You can't hide behind that mask!* Good times. ;)Ayri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)2018-02-04T21:52:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionWilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#202018-02-04T21:53:13Z2018-02-04T21:35:29Z<p>Just a heads up, I'm going to be away on a camping trip next weekend. So I'll be away from computers and probably with a bad phone signal all day Feb 10 & 11, US/Pacific time. I will likely be able to catch up late on the 11th.</p>Just a heads up, I'm going to be away on a camping trip next weekend. So I'll be away from computers and probably with a bad phone signal all day Feb 10 & 11, US/Pacific time. I will likely be able to catch up late on the 11th.Wilen Proudbrew (alias of PaleDim)2018-02-04T21:35:29ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionThe Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#192018-01-22T04:24:16Z2018-01-22T04:24:16Z<p>No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)!</p>
<p>Look for an update from me in the gameplay thread in the very near future! :)</p>No worries - especially once you get up to a bunch of characters, keeping on top of everything can get rough (I just registered my -43, so I'm right there with ya)!
Look for an update from me in the gameplay thread in the very near future! :)The Dire GM (alias of CanisDirus)2018-01-22T04:24:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: The Dire GM's [PFS] Honor's Echo DiscussionAyri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TheDireGMsPFSHonorsEcho/discussion#182018-01-21T22:50:02Z2018-01-21T22:48:52Z<p>Ayri will also need to wait for the adventure to yield some dough before transcribing any more than one spell. Likewise, she can Take 10 to transcribe anything she finds in Galdur's book.</p>
<p>Galdur has <i>mindlink</i> which I'm not certain she'll pick up, but I did want to mention that it didn't have the '•' next to it denoting it as one of his opposition school spells. Ayri has a lot of divination spells because she has class feature that allows her to spontaneously cast them from her spellbook as a full-round action.</p>Ayri will also need to wait for the adventure to yield some dough before transcribing any more than one spell. Likewise, she can Take 10 to transcribe anything she finds in Galdur's book.
Galdur has mindlink which I'm not certain she'll pick up, but I did want to mention that it didn't have the '*' next to it denoting it as one of his opposition school spells. Ayri has a lot of divination spells because she has class feature that allows her to spontaneously cast them from her spellbook as a...Ayri Fukai-Sagashi (alias of Great Green God)2018-01-21T22:48:52Z