The Red Arm of Absalom - Ongoing Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

Hi guys! Welcome back!
I felt our GameDay V went so well that I couldn't wait to start another game, so let's do exactly that. Don't feel pressured to use the same PC you used in 7-00, by the way.

Currently, I'd like to run
Season 0, Scenario 6: Black Waters
followed by its sequel,
7-05: School of Spirits

Both are Tier 1-5 scenarios. I'd prefer to run the higher subtier (4-5), but if any one of you don't have a 4-5 PC, we'll go with 1-2 as we did with 7-00

If you've already played 00-06 and don't mind replaying it without receiving credit, i.e., for the fun of it, awesome! If a lot of you (let's say at least half) have already played it, we will only play 7-05.

If anyone has played both, I'll choose something else.

As discussed post-Gameday V, I like faster paced play-by-posts, so please only commit to this if you can post 2-3 times per day at a minimum, with exceptions for weekends and for other unforeseen circumstances (your job, family, sudden encounter with dragons, np, I get it, just let us know).

If interested, leave the usual details,
Alias/Player name:
Character name:
PFS #:
Faction:

I'm looking forward to playing with you guys again!

I am totally down for this! I'll have to come up with a new PFS character as all of my current ones are otherwise engaged, but I've got a couple in the chamber so that shouldn't be an issue. Thanks for the invite, Red, and I look forward to playing with the rest of you too!

- Jordan (Gallix)

Hey there Red.

I've checked, and i'm in the clear for both those.
Because i'm running season 0 missions for another group, after all.

I'm in amsterdam timezone, so +1 GTM, i think it is.

Very early morning posts and 2 in the evening is my time span for posts.
Save for Thursday and Friday, where i've got more time.

I'll have to create another character as well but for certain I am in.

Re-checked, i can't play Black Waters, as another PC of mine is in a season 0 run from a friend, and it is on the list.

"Hrm, another mission you say. This sounds interesting. Considering my Earthfall after party was a bit of a flub with everyone venturing off to new adventures my schedule is clear. Count me in."

Mr Peppers is level 2 now, and he's my highest level character at this point. I haven't played either of those adventures so that's not an issue. When are you planning on starting? I will out be of town for work most of this coming week so I couldn't start until Friday. I'll also likely make a couple last minute changes to Mr Peppers before he starts on his level 2 career.

This is chadius.

Yup, I'm in. My only level 4 PC is busy, but I do have a few level 3 characters, so I can play the higher subtier. This Alchemist or my Warpriest are up for grabs.

I've already played the 00-06, but I can play it again without credit.

D, you could play it without credit technically, but that's 2/5 that have played 00-06 or already have plans to play it. It is on the short side, at least. If Blaster has also played it, we'll skip it.

@Mr. Peppers I don't have a start date set in stone yet so if we end up waiting a week, that's perfectly fine. Gallix and Uesugi need to create characters too.

Unfortunately, I have already played both. I don't mind playing for no credit, though.

So half of you have played 00-06, and one of you has played both.

I'm inclined to skip 00-06 then, but also don't want to run 7-05 without first running 00-06 so that 00-06 isn't spoiled for those of you who have not played it.

Let me see what else I can find. Of course, if there are any scenarios in particular you've been itching to try, let me know.

If there are any low tier stuff we can play? Sirettis would love to come back.

Sure. Has anyone played 5-12 or its two sequel missions (5-15 and 5-16)?

I've played almost nothing except the evergreens and what we just finished.

D'oh! I've played Destiny of the Sands.

I've also played these in Standard:
0-03 Murder on the Silken Caravan
0-04 The Frozen Fingers of Midnight
0-05 Mists of Mwangi
0-06 Black Waters
0-07 Among the Living
0-29 The Devil We Know Series
0-35 Voice in the Void

2-11 The Penumbral Accords
2-17 Shades of Ice (Series)
2-21 The Dalsine Affair

3-01 The Frostfur Captives
3-05 Tide of Twilight
3-06 Song of the Sea Witch
3-21 The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment

4–05 The Sanos Abduction
4–15 The Cyphermage Dilemma
4-18 The Veteran's Vault

5–01 The Glass River Rescue
5-21 The Merchant's Wake

6–05 Slave Ships of Absalom
6-06 Hall of the Flesh Eaters
6–08 The Segang Expedition
6–98 Serpents Rise

7-22 Bid for Alabastrine

And the Emerald Spire Superdungeon.

I'm going to open up the Gameplay thread so you guys can dot in and get the campaign showing up on your page for updates.

After some brief reading, here are three I wouldn't mind running:

1. 7-10 Consortium Compact (Evergreen)
2. 7-14 Faithless and Forgotten Part 1 (1-5)
3. 7-01 Between the Lines (1-5)

Definitely haven't played those.

I'm trying to figure what to play and my apologies Peppers for missing drinks Uesugi was almost late because of Gallix lol.

I figure Sirettis and Peppers will be running the same characters. Blaster too probably?

So D and Gallix what ideas do you got in mind? Also any idea how to tie these new guys to existing Red Arm members. I'd still like to run with that story hook for our upcoming adventures. I figure since I have Uesugi I should choose a divine or a rogue class. Of course I have no problem playing another melee either.

I'm thinking of having D meet up with Sirettis and mr Peppers again, getting him to hit lvl 3 before the 3rd mission.

Looking through the few I've played those aren't on the list although for some reason the Consortium Compact sounds familiar. Must just be the name. I've only played:

In Service to Lore
The Confirmation
Sky Key Solution
Wounded Wisp
Master of the Fallen Fortress

As well as I currently am involved in:

Serpent's Ire
Segang Expedition

I'm playing Between the Lines with a different character now, but I can replay without getting credit.

I have played both

2. 7-14 Faithless and Forgotten Part 1 (1-5)
3. 7-01 Between the Lines (1-5)

I don't really recall anything about either though. I also have 2 stars that I have yet to do anything with - I think I can use them to replay, right?

Yes, you sure can.

I think we'll start with the Consortium evergreen. It's simple enough and I've never played it before, plus it can be used to establish a relationship between existing Red Arm members and new PCs.

Sounds great. I'll get Mr Peppers finalized for his level 2 start... no more adjustments after that :( I'm happy we can tweak characters until level 2, lets you get 3 adventures in to feel out the character. I'll be ready to start on 10/21.

Okay, let's aim to have your PCs ready for a start date of 10/21.

If I'm not mistaken, we'll have three level 2 PCs, making the APL 1.5. That means you guys get to choose between playing Subtier 1 or Subtier 2. I suggest Subtier 2, but it's up to you. :)

Huh. I do have 1 GM Star... can I use this to get credit for replays?

Yup. See Page 7 and 16 of the Season 8 Guild Guide.

All GMs receive the following rewards based on the
number of GM stars that they have earned.
• A bonus number of free rerolls (see Rerolls on page 36)
equal to the number of GM stars earned.
• The ability to replay one scenario once (see Replaying
Adventures on page 7) per star earned.
• The ability to apply a special GM Star reward
Chronicle to one character, available as a free
download at paizo.com/pathfindersociety

I'm currently in a run of Consortium Compact with another character, but it's evergreen so that should be alright, yeah? And I've played Faithless and Forgotten 1, but that was CORE, so I can play it again standard no problem. The only real issue would be Between the Lines, which I played with another standard character. I could play it for no credit though. It's a fun one that I really wouldn't mind replaying. :)

As far as character creation, I'm considering a divine caster as well. Uesugi, if you were really gunning for a divine character, I could give a more roguish character a go as well. I haven't really played in that wheelhouse before, so it'd be good to give it a shot.

For tying in my new character, I'm thinking I'll have it be someone who is hunting Gallix down, and traces him to the Red Arm, but decides to hang with the group until Gallix gets back from his current mission (assuming he survives). Could be an acolyte of some religion whom he offended if I go divine, or a less savory type of character whom he cheated/betrayed/ticked off in any number of ways if I go the rogue route.

Sounds great. Only the first mission is really set in stone right now, and it's the Evergreen. You can play it twice at the same time and that's allowed other than it may be a little repetitive to be in two games with the same adventure at the same time ;)

I own a lot of modules (mostly hardcopies, however) so one of those could be a possibility for a future adventure.

SO... Will everyone be ready for the 21st? :)

I'm in for sure. Already cooking up a couple potential PCs. Right now I'm working on a female Dwarf Cleric of Bolka (dwarven goddess of marriage) who is chasing Gallix because he got engaged to her due to a mix of his drunkenness and her "charming" personality. The other option, if I go more roguish, would be a Elf Investigator who's hunting him down for some other reason that I haven't come up with. It'd probably be a bit more serious, though.

I love the sound of the dwarfess cleric.

21st sounds good to me.

Gallix go for the dwarven cleric. I'll probably try a ranger or rogue type of some sort I think we need to have someone near front.

Story wise I'll have to figure that out later. I'm hoping to have something by tonight. The 21st is still a go for me!!

Sounds good! I'll get that put together before the 21st then. Looking forward to playing with you folks again! :D

Here's what I've got so far on my cleric. Just a few finishing touches needed (feat, background, maybe a bit more equipment), but she's nearly ready.

-Gallix

Good grief....the measurements of the head...they are abnormal :P

Ah, the charming Dwarven cleric. Nice one Gallix. I enjoy atypical PFS builds.

@D - LOL. Yeah, she's quite a looker.

@Red - Thanks! I try to go against the grain when I can. My first PFS character is a short human female 2-hander fighter who excels at talking her enemies down, but then lays the smack down with a great sword almost as large as she is if she has to turn to "aggressive negotiations."

Just need a few final touches and I ll be good to go.

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Okay team, we're good to go.

Given the average player level is 1.5, what do you think about playing Subtier 2? I have no doubts you guys can handle it.

I'm fine with Subtier 2.

I'll keep everything asleep!

Let's hope so. ;)

2 it is!

I'm willing to give it a try! Begrilda is pretty much purely a buff/heal-bot aside from the bit of charming she does, so that should help our survivability if it becomes an issue.

Subtier 2 it is! Good luck. :)

Hey D, did you end up getting your 7-00 boon yet?

D. not yet.

My guess is i won't get it until gameday is over.

Mr Peppers is set... I guess... made a few changes, other than leveling up its mostly swapping the feat and exploit to fit his character better. Who was I kidding.. he isn't 'tough', he's far too much of an arcane geek for that.

haha

Blaster has already played this scenario with a Level 2 character, so he's going to have to switch to a Level 1 character.
Looks like we'll be playing Subtier 1 after all!

okies...Bishop thought he saw a kitsune where did he go?

A Red Arm reunion???

I heart this so much!!!! Have a great game!

Hmm

PS May I also humbly suggest using the PFS Session Tracker? If you all enter your games, it can be very easy to then find shared unplayed games.

The current game I'm GMing, Kortos Envoy, was selected primarily because it was one of the few unplayed games that my group of VO players shared. I was able to find this out quickly.