alsoBoris' Curse of the Crimson Throne - Pathfinder (Inactive)

Game Master Quill the Owl

Congratulations on creating such exciting and interesting characters! This is a lurker friendly thread, and discussion page for all things pertaining to this campaign.

I will use this thread for: move involved out of character questions, special rules that are campaign specific, and if I or someone else is going to be absent for a period longer than 3 days.

Let's make this an awesome campaign!

-a.Boris

Checking in. Thanks for having me!

Checking in and good to go! Happy to have made it in! :)

thanks for having me

I am checking in also. And, like the others have said, thank you for choosing me.

Checking in and glad to be here. Excited to get into the game and be a part of telling an interesting story!

Now that we're all here, I think it'd be a good time to figure out whether some of our characters already know each other, eh?

Just so you all know, the campaign presumes that none of you know each other. However, if you wish, some of you can know of each other.

I will be creating the gameplay thread this evening, and I will be pming each of you privately with the setup. The posts should be up no later than 10:00pm EST.

It would probably make sense for Katrina and Cassiel to have at the very least met one another.

Alessio would dearly hope that no one would recognize him and thus know of his humiliation at Lamm's hands. If Emanuel had been at the Acadamae he might have encountered Alessio there.

It'd certainly make sense for Katrina and Cassiel to have met once--perhaps they were originally students under the same tutor before Cassiel was moved over to paladin training.

I'm afraid Emanuel didn't have the means to go to the Academae and went to the Theunexus, instead. However, he can be found regularly at the Pantheon of Many at Erastil's shrine.

It'd certainly make sense for Katrina and Cassiel to have met once--perhaps they were originally students under the same tutor before Cassiel was moved over to paladin training.

That would work either way. Katrina has been studying/living at the temple for like the last decade and a half which sets a pretty good window for them to have met. I'd be open to having them shared tutors or sparred together. If you want to work out more specifics feel free to PM me or post here.

Hello all,

I've sent you each a private message, please read that and then read the first post of the gameplay thread. I will give you all two days, or until role-play dies down until I introduce your mysterious host.

I look forward to an awesome campaign!

-a.Boris

I have added a map of Korvosa to the Campaign Info Page. I will be filling out this map as you uncover more secrets about Korvosa. I may add all of your current living quarters to help show the enormity of the city, later.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

-a.Boris

Harrow Point Uses: Edge of Anarchy

Dexterity Rolls: Spend a harrow point to reroll any one Initiative check, reflex save, attack roll modified by dexterity, or Dexterity-based skill check. You must abide by the new result (although if you have additional Harrow Points remaining, you can use them to attempt additional rolls)

Dodge Bonus: Spend a harrow point to gain a +1 dodge bonus to your Armor Class for one encounter. You can spend up to 3 harrow points per encounter to increase your Armor Class in this manner.

Speed Increase: Spend a harrow point to increase your base speed by 10 feet for one encounter. You cannot spend multiple harrow points to increase your speed multiple times in one encounter.

Harrow points unspent at the end of the adventure are lost.

Hey all, sorry about the no post today, but the website has eaten it three times now. I'll have something posted by 10:00 pm tomorrow. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but it is all that is keeping me from throwing my computer through the closest window.

No problem, GM.

I type out any but the briefest posts in a Word document and then cut and paste. This way you still have a copy if the site eats your post.

Hey everyone, if you have preference for an avatar to use in combat, please post the link in this thread. Otherwise, I will just use your avatars.

Thank you!

I am happy with the avatar I have set for Velius! :)

Hey guys, please let me know if you think that there is something that I can do better or if you have an idea for me to do something differently.

Thanks!

-a.Boris

Good lord, this dog is putting up more of a fight than his master...

Yeah... It's what happens when no one can hit anyone. Plus, Yargin's tactics are really stupid. He doesn't run until someone deals damage, but they put him in a small room with only one way to escape... What did you think was going to happen?

Preferably something other than this. XD

I've run this part of the adventure before--at least the PCs then were kind enough to just lure him and his buddy outside and colour spray the both of 'em.

Come to think of it, the dog put up more of a fight then too...

Sometimes the dice just does not work in your favor.

No kidding...

Good or bad rolls always remind me of: http://imgur.com/gallery/ei3CU

It's going alright so far. Nothing you can do about all these low dice rolls.

Hi guys, sorry for the delay in recapping. I had some earth shattering news given to me yesterday, but good news is that I have more time to focus in this play by post.

No worries! Hope everything is okay!

some apologies are in order. this past week has been bizarre. I stopped counting the varieties of hell I've suffered somewhere around 25 (ironically, that was the hell of hyperbole) and simply have had neither time nor energy for pbp. between my job in retail management and a bunch of personal stuff, I don't see things getting any easier until the new year and am bowing out of just about everything. I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

I hope everyone continues to enjoy themselves on here, and with luck I can rejoin you come January.

some apologies are in order. this past week has been bizarre. I stopped counting the varieties of hell I've suffered somewhere around 25 (ironically, that was the hell of hyperbole) and simply have had neither time nor energy for pbp. between my job in retail management and a bunch of personal stuff, I don't see things getting any easier until the new year and am bowing out of just about everything. I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

I hope everyone continues to enjoy themselves on here, and with luck I can rejoin you come January.

Ah, I remember when I worked for walmart in a college town, right as the students came back, so I can relate to the insanity that gears up this time of year. I will continue the game without you, but if you would like to come back, the position will be open.

Ah. The good old, roll a 1. Velius manages to somehow pin himself.

Unless this gnome has an abysmal CMD. :(

Oh dear, now I've used all my good rolls up!

Oh dear, now I've used all my good rolls up!

I'm sure that won't be the case. :whistles innocently:

Also, you are all aware of five small state-run orphanages that receive frequent inspections from the churches of Abadar and Sarenrae. These orphanages also take in children from abusive parents or parents convicted of violent crimes.

And at least I'm getting my bad rolls out of the way right now...

And Cassiel was suggesting that the kids go to Zellara's until we can finish dealing with Lamm's operation.

And at least I'm getting my bad rolls out of the way right now...

And Cassiel was suggesting that the kids go to Zellara's until we can finish dealing with Lamm's operation.

I understand, I was just letting everyone else know about the other options. The kids can also help out with whatever encounters remain, as they know the fishery well and are eager to give comeuppance to their tormentors.

...and it appears my bad rolls are still haunting me.

It just occurred to me, that I have not stated how I am doing xp. Since Curse of the Crimson Throne was originally a 3.5 adventure, we will be doing fast track xp for in the pathfinder system. So you all should only need 1300 xp to level to level 2, 3300 xp for level 3, ect. The chart for level advancement can be found here

Just waiting for Alessio to post his action for round III, and then we we can continue.

I'm not overdoing it with Cassiel's quips and taunts, am I?

Please let me know if I'm going overboard--I can tone it down.

I don't think so. I was just trying to respond in character to the sheer number of them.

I'm not overdoing it with Cassiel's quips and taunts, am I?

Please let me know if I'm going overboard--I can tone it down.

I think that your taunting is appropriate. I will give you one warning if I feel that you are treading towards non-lawful, non-good waters. This is because there is a second level cleric spell (augury) that can help the party decide if an action will have a negative or positive outcome.

Also, as Paizo was down for a considerable time last night, I will wait until 10:00 pm EST to post the next section. Currently you are all interested in going to check out the barge instead of the door, correct?

Thanks. :)

I suppose that's the way we're going.

Well I paused to listen for any obvious sounds coming from the other door. My intent was to be certain nothing was sneaking up behind us. I realize I rolled a 9 and probably don't hear much if anything and will assume nothing will jump out at us from that direction while we are looking at the barge (unless of course you suggest otherwise).

Well I paused to listen for any obvious sounds coming from the other door. My intent was to be certain nothing was sneaking up behind us. I realize I rolled a 9 and probably don't hear much if anything and will assume nothing will jump out at us from that direction while we are looking at the barge (unless of course you suggest otherwise).

Other than the young shark circling in the water, you do not think that anyone is going to come up behind you.

How big is the gator? Is it Large?

The gator is medium. Why?

Huh. Thought it was bigger for some reason.