Good point about maps - how do pbp deal with maps? Links to an external image showing only what the players know already?
As for me enjoying DMing it, I'll always find a way to entertain myself. Even if I have to start torturing players ;) Go read the first post I ever made to Paizo :D
I'll have to modify each to fit my sense of aesthetics, but that's usual anyway. I'm trying to think of how to make s&s a natural progression. I much prefer the way it works in writing, "show don't tell" rather than the pcs running to the dm's mouth piece at the end of each adventure.
Lol - well this complicates things a bit. Back when I applied for the S&S campaign, I also applied for a shattered star one. Which I was just picked for as well -.-
The one DM has never done a pbp (S&S) and the other has a rep for disappearing in the middle of a campaign and never finishing it. (star)
So, it looks like it doesn't matter which one I do, don't let that influence your choices :) it looks like neither will last long. So choose which one you want rather than which one won't spoil my other pbp.
How about savage tide? Lol
The important thing is to choose an adventure that everyone will enjoy playing in, original or published.
As for maps, there are a variety of tools - you could use a Google spreadsheet, that's been done. There's also roll20.net, which is also good for real time sessions - being able to resolve combat quicker by getting the group together perhaps an hour or two a week would help keep things moving along and not be stale.
If we go with S&S, I'll be sure to bring Alwen out for that. If we go Shattered Star, I have my human fighter for that. I've got combat in the bag, so to speak. ^_^
Lol - well this complicates things a bit. Back when I applied for the S&S campaign, I also applied for a shattered star one. Which I was just picked for as well -.-
The one DM has never done a pbp (S&S) and the other has a rep for disappearing in the middle of a campaign and never finishing it. (star)
So, it looks like it doesn't matter which one I do, don't let that influence your choices :) it looks like neither will last long. So choose which one you want rather than which one won't spoil my other pbp.
How about savage tide? Lol
Sure!
Edit:
but the players guide isn't free. I am really up for any path, or one shot module. Truly.
I think I'd prefer Shattered Star.
My piratical tendencies are more for a 'pirates who don't do anything' type of game. If you've ever seen One Piece, that's more my style of pirate.
I think I'd prefer Shattered Star.
My piratical tendencies are more for a 'pirates who don't do anything' type of game. If you've ever seen One Piece, that's more my style of pirate.
So you want a ridiculously utilitarian super power in exchange for sinking like an anvil in water? :P Granted, that's not a terrible idea, but I'm going to say that personally, I'm more interested in Shattered Star right now than Skulls & Shackles.
Shattered Star it is? :)
I love the idea of being a pirate, plundering the seas and shores and letting the wind takes us where we might go next. Nothing but tanned skin and a weapon at our sides and the winds at our backs.
buuuut I'll play anything and they all sound fun =)
Sadly I don't think my friend can join us, she's way to busy finishing up her school stuff for her degree. And likely wouldn't be available for weeks or months.
Aww too bad :( anyone else know anyone good who is looking for a campaign? I'm willing to run with more than what we have. I find the default 4 chars to be a bit too brittle in that disabling one in combat dramatically changes the survivability of the party.
Sorry, I'm comparatively new here on the forums, though I'll check with additional friends to see if they'd enjoy playing in a PbP game. There's one in particular that I think might be interested, but don't count on it just yet.
I cannot think of anyone, sorry.
Okay, it's sounding like shattered star, I'll prep it and we can start in a couple of days.
Hooray! ^_^ I'll put the finishing touches on my character, then. Also, sorry to say I couldn't find someone that was interested in joining. :(
Edit: Should we happen to take Craft skills, can we reduce the standard prices of equipment we can make by half to indicate we've labored to create them ourselves? Only for starting equipment, I mean.
Sure, that's fine to me.
First level characters?
And what's the list of 'campaign traits'?
Traits are in the advanced players guide and the campaign specific traits are in the shattered star players guide. They're kind of limited, if you want to modify one of them, feel free to tell me what you want. They are there to give you a hook and a history as to why you're in magnimar and with the pathfinders as well as give you a 'half feat' of a bonus.
Okay I think I am already set up, but ill go back over everything today.
Here is my character for the Shattered Star AP, Talon Neverion. Please take a look at him, tell me if anything needs adjustment.
I'll finish updating Taize.
I think Pai is alright. Send me a PM with any ideas, everyone.:)
@CaptMadJaq: You don't have a campaign trait. You have a Society trait (Maestro of the Society) But that doesn't count, I believe. Pai also seems to have one additional 1st level spell known than she should at first level, not sure if there's a class or racial feature giving you that, though.
Keeya is all ready to go. Why yes her character's family's background does seem like it was designed for another Adventure Path and translated over by someone who is lazy, buuuut thats life! =)
Keeya, I'm doing the same thing for my Shatttered Star character too :)
I finally got my print copy of the module and I can curl up with it rather than read it on my computer.
@CaptMadJaq: You don't have a campaign trait. You have a Society trait (Maestro of the Society) But that doesn't count, I believe. Pai also seems to have one additional 1st level spell known than she should at first level, not sure if there's a class or racial feature giving you that, though.
I think she gets a bonus from her charisma score. And that society trait doesn't count? Huh. I will have to look.
@CaptMadJaq: You get a bonus to spells per day from Charisma, not Spells Known.
Fixed it and made some updates that would be more fitting. I took Exchange Agent as a campaign trait, and now I need to pick an area and language.
Okay, in reading the module, sometimes you just have to look at it and go WTF?! was the author thinking.
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Pai, I looked through your character sheet and I don't think you spent all of your skill points, you have 9 to spend, but only listed 8 with a bonus. Also, I didn't see any armor or weapons, which may be intentional, but I'm just checking.
Talon, I looked yours over, it's looks great.
Onto Keeya and Taize.
I hope I pass lol
Keeya, privateers, smugglers and profession(sailor), I think I can see the eraser marks where Port Peril was erased and Magnimar put in its place.
I ran it through HeroLab - love the program, hate the lousy looking UI. And it shows you missing 2 languages and I can't figure out how you have +11 stealth :) It adds up differently in HL. I'm probably missing something.
Keeya, privateers, smugglers and profession(sailor), I think I can see the eraser marks where Port Peril was erased and Magnimar put in its place.
I ran it through HeroLab - love the program, hate the lousy looking UI. And it shows you missing 2 languages and I can't figure out how you have +11 stealth :) It adds up differently in HL. I'm probably missing something.
I have the alternative racial trait for sylphs that give me +4 to stealth.
Let me go in with my double-google eraser for some of that!
Pai, I looked through your character sheet and I don't think you spent all of your skill points, you have 9 to spend, but only listed 8 with a bonus. Also, I didn't see any armor or weapons, which may be intentional, but I'm just checking.
Talon, I looked yours over, it's looks great.
Onto Keeya and Taize.
Bards get 6 skill points plus their intelligence modifier. That would mean I only get 8. I can't find out where I would get the 9'th skill points, are you counting favored class? I'll gladly take it, of course. I just hate missing stuff.
Did you tell it Pai is a gnome? It may think she's human.
Keeya, that makes sense, thank you :)
Pai, I assumed you would take the extra skill point and that Bard was your favored class, rather than perhaps barbarian and taking all the extra hit points you can get.
Well, you all should be glad you didn't get into the S&S campaign. The DM hasn't visited it in days, two of the PCs never showed up, and the DM said, a few days ago, that he'd pick replacements, but if he's done anything, it's not apparent.
Thankfully, the SS campaign seems to be active and the DM, like me, is preparing to start the campaign.
There does seem to be a bit of a downside to PbP Campaigns - namely, being unable to know the situation with the DM if they don't post for a while. Lucky for us you're still around. :3
I've now read through the entire 1st part of the AP and I'll post the start of it to the game play thread tomorrow night. I'm thinking of starting a blog on wordpress and posting the maps and pictures to there, with links from the posts. (Will and his twins are all plague ridden at the moment, he may lag behind a bit starting until he recovers.)
In looking at the other pbp games on here, to speed things up I'll roll init, surprise, etc for you all, unless you all don't want that. It looks like it makes everything flow faster. I'll put the rolls in the thread of course so you can see them. With the init rolls, I'll group the PCs and monsters into when they'll go and we can follow that.
The only things I won't put in the thread are things like perception rolls to notice secret doors as you pass by them by, that'd give away the secret if no one actually notices them :)
When you roll to hit, also roll the damage for things, even if the hit roll is very small, you never know and that'll speed things up too.
I'll put skill checks in and amongst the text with the skill and DC, and what is learned inside a spoiler. Put your rolls in the reply post and you can look at the result. Obviously this is the honor system. I really don't care if you look at them even if you fail the rolls as long as you don't act on any of the knowledge in them.
Got it, very excited to start this. Let's have a grand adventure, all of us!
Got it, very excited to start this. Let's have a grand adventure, all of us!
Ill do a once over on Keeya's bio, shift a few things around but other then that I am excited to start too
Keeya, that makes sense, thank you :)
Pai, I assumed you would take the extra skill point and that Bard was your favored class, rather than perhaps barbarian and taking all the extra hit points you can get.
I'll take it. ;) I'll just need to know where she hails from and what language she speaks. Is there a place that works for you?
Pai, HeroLab seems to show that your options for languages are: Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, or Orc. As far as where you're from - anyplace is fine.
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Okay everyone, the fist post is up for the campaign in the gameplay thread.
And we're off to the races...
I updated Taize's skills, so she can ultimately qualify for Pathfinder Chronicler
The problem with the chronicler is that you don't gain spell levels.
And can I just tell you all how nice it is to have all of the PDFs for everything. I can copy and paste things - it's awesome. I tried to do a website like this for my Shackled City AP a few years ago and it was a pain in the neck typing everything and scanning everything.
I know. I just want the option.
I've never heard of the Divine Channeler archetype before - what's the source?
Okay everyone, the fist post is up for the campaign in the gameplay thread.
And we're off to the races...
Could you link it please? <:(