Saga of the Sages

Game Master Nathanael Love

I have played Risen from the Sands but not From Under the Ice. I would prefer to play From under the Ice but can play Risen from the Sands if that is what people would like to do. At this point playing any first edition especially in PFS format is all win for me. :)

I'll note that while I haven't played Risen from the Sands, I have run it ;-)

Perform (oratory): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Hello GM, letting one of the players GM is an excellent way to circumvent this problem. Especially, if you have not played the adventure! I would gladly GM for this group.

Unfortunately, I am GMing 5 games simultaneously on three different boards and at the moment that is my GM limit.

I could offer to GM ‘From under Ice’ after Skai has GMed ‘Risen from the sands’. ‘From unser Ice’ is a nice scenario actually.

I will gladly use my replays for any adventure with this group. :-)

Are replays from GM stars only? I thought I had heard they would allow some replay for PFS1, but I'm not up on the latest.

Long-term, I've played Destiny of the Sands and the first of the Tyranny of Winds. I would actually love to get the other two of that series, though it wasn't with Dario.

Yes, you see your replay number on the organized play page, ‘GM/Event Coordinator’ tab and you have to click on ‘refresh points’. Then you see your replays.

Nice! 10 replays. So each one can be used to replay a single scenario?

Also, I should mention this now. We are tentatively scheduled to move in late-July. If it happens then (virus effects pending), I expect some disruption to my posting schedule. It certainly could be delayed, but that just means the disruption moves to August or later.

Sure, I can run Risen from the Sands - that seems to be the best option, and I just wrapped up a few things.

Work is crazy busy at the moment, and I am travelling tomorrow for the day, so we might be a little slow out of the gate, but I could shoot for starting Tuesday.

Wow - I didn't know that about the Refresh points. Apparently I have 20 replays available! But I am still good with the GM duties for the next go.

Bonus! Apparently it is a free module, too

Yes, it was the first (I believe) free RPG ay before they started doing the Goblins ones.

I think Tuesday will be fine by everyone.

Tuesday works for me. I need to de-evolve this character back to 2nd level. :)

Unseen Inclusion Sheets

Chronicle looks good.

This is the PFS character I'll be running for this one scenario (Oxnard)

Anyone see anything I missed on the sheets?

Otherwise I'm ready whenever Skai is to start if everyone else is.

Yes thanks! Looks good!

Skai, ready when you are!

My work has been crazy this last few weeks, and is not going to let up for a few more. Unfortunately I am finding little time to spend here, but I will try to keep things moving as best I can. Thank you for your patience.

Of course!

@Oxnard & Skai - I just do not have the mental bandwidth for another game at this time. Thanks for the all the fun in the first adventure and I hope to see you in other adventures down the road.

I PMed Skai (PJ) to see how they are doing and hopefully get a status. If he can't continue GMing we'll reshuffle and I will take back over as GM to get rolling right now.

Would be great if Skai returned.

Sorry all - I just got really slammed at work last 2 weeks. 105 hours last week, and only slightly lighter today. My family is not happy with me either...

Can't say that things will be back to normal for next few days or weeks, but it should be much less than this craziness. Anyway, I will do my best to get us moving again.

Thanks, and my apologies again!

From this week to the end of the month, my posting will be less frequent/irregular. We're preparing to move and until we get to our new place, it'll be hard to stay consistent. I do plan to post when I can, but please don't be surprised I'm absent for a few days at a time.

No problem, Professor. Good luck with the move.

Yeah, no worries- if I die, I die.

There is a Scarab Sages specific half priced Resurrection, after all.

But I have 6 rounds rounds if I don't auto-stabilize so hopefully you guys can finish these guys.

This looks much like a tpk. :-)

Just the mummy would have been a challenge, but you can do it Kenji! Smite it!

And so that brings us back to time to consolidate and move on to a new scenario then!

My notes say that next up is going to be the Destiny of the Sands Trilogy- Part 1 A Bitter Bargain, Part 2 Race to Seeker's Folly, Part 3 Sanctum of the Sages. All three are 1-5 still.

So the relevant questions here--

Do you want to continue?
Which of the three do you need to use a replay on, if any?
What level will you be for Part 1?

And so that brings us back to time to consolidate and move on to a new scenario then!

My notes say that next up is going to be the Destiny of the Sands Trilogy- Part 1 A Bitter Bargain, Part 2 Race to Seeker's Folly, Part 3 Sanctum of the Sages. All three are 1-5 still.

So the relevant questions here--

Do you want to continue?
Which of the three do you need to use a replay on, if any?
What level will you be for Part 1?

Thanks again for GMing PJP!!

Do you want to continue? Ohhh yes! This is such a great group!!
Which of the three do you need to use a replay on, if any? none
What level will you be for Part 1? Level 4

Just a reminder that I still could GM ‘From under Ice’.

We could go into the trilogy afterwards.

If more than half need "From Under Ice" or if there are characters who are behind Kenji in total XP that might be a good move.

I would like to continue with you all
I would be using a replay on all three parts of Destiny (This scenario puts me at level 3)
Fiata has played From Under Ice, so she does not even have the option of a replay (but I could burn a replay and use another character).

I am level 3 (7XP with this GM credit). I will have to use replay credits for From under ice as well as the 3 destiny ones, but I seem to have a lot of them, so that is fine for me. I also don't really remember much of anything about any of these...

If I need a boost, I can probably add a GM credit or two along the way.

Dario is level 4 with this session. I've played From Under Ice as well as the Destiny of the Sands trilogy. If it's ok, I'm going to take and break and skip From Under Ice, but I'm happy to join back in for Destiny of the Sands with some replays. I think that's a pivotal adventure for Scarab Sages.

I'd like to keep going :-)

Penthesilea's at level 3 (7xp now), I have played From Under Ice and would need to use a replay, but could if that's the way we go. I've run the Destiny trilogy before but haven't played it, so no replays there.

Seems like all of us have played from under ice. So we can skip it I think. :-)

Onto Destiny of the Sands then! I'll get it rolled out today!

Chronicles here - let me know if you need anything updated.

Mine looks good. Level 3, here I come!

I believe we have everyone at 3 except Kenji at 4 which will tick us into playing up at the 4-5 tier.

Dario is also 4.

Sorry guys- I'm buried after work today and our wonderful rural internet doesn't work in bad weather so I was delayed last night; was able to update some games and I'll still try to keep things rolling- but I'm on the road from tomorrow till the 28th, so apologies in advance and worst case we will pick everything back up the 29th.

I understand most people are traveling during this time as well.

And, I'm back- hopefully we can get back into the swing for an about 1/day posting rate, I'll do my best to keep up my part.

Welcome back! I am still sporadic for the next few weeks, but will try to check in regularly.

Did I miss asking for the Knowledge Planes roll? or did I miss telling you guys the DR/Bludgeoning was there- I think I missed it one way or the other.

Dario- if you have a Bludgeoning weapon you'd have drawn and used knowing that we can retcon it in.

I'm glad the crit gods are favoring some players as well after my last set of rolls.

Dario has no bludgeoning weapons. Major downside of trying on Dervish Dance for damage. He probably should get a light mace as a backup weapon.

Thanks for waking me up!!

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No answer from Penthesilea yet on the PM; hopefully just having issues getting back into the forum and all is well there and she will be back.