GM TOP MOD: Gallows of Madness Parts 1-3 (Core) (Inactive)

Game Master Pete H.

I rebuilt LGZ between sessions to be level 1 Barbarian dip and then start in fighter. Increased movement and HP is always fun.

Oh no! And just when you were getting used to 20 movement speed. Ack!!!

I did a minor rebuild on Kasvot, swapping magic missile for shield. He'll eventually pick up a wand of magic missile, but can't until his Prestige is higher. Otherwise, leveled up and ready to get back into Gameplay!

You could buy a wand of that with Prestige Points if you had them.

Already bought a wand of mage armor; I'm pretty sure you're limited to one purchase with prestige points per chronicle.

Hmm... I don't think I ever really read that footnote to mean per chronicle, more so just to mean while playing the adventure and thus not being a limiting factor outside of the adventure during downtime. But now that I'm reading it more carefully, it certainly seems to indicate what Kasvot is saying.

The footnote from page 22 of the PFSRPGG when referencing the 150g and 750g prestige purchases...

3 - Once per session, you can acquire any single item of this cost or less from your faction by spending the appropriate number of Prestige Points. Items purchased this way are worth 0 gp and cannot be sold.

Does everyone agree that means a player can only do the 2PP free purchase once per chronicle? It certainly seems that the footnote is saying that, but I'm open to a discussion.

Well this does present a pickle. I see how that reads now (to be honest I never really paid much attentions to it). However, this does not really take into account the Module/AP. The chronicle counts as three 'sessions' for XP, so I could see how it could be ruled that a player could make up to three purchases during the duration of that chronicle sheet.

If we are limited to just the one, I have to dump a wand.

I totally agree that it would be a disadvantage for anyone playing modules or APs compared to regular scenarios, but am not finding anything even close to a ruling in the PC's favor. Anyone else find anything?

The only thing I could offer is that we could purchase one item at the end of the 1st Chronicle, then a second item at the beginning of the new scenario, before we've even seen the Chronicle for it. But, that would be it; there would be no additional PP purchases between 2 & 3.

I can actually agree with that, it doesn’t seem to restrict when during the scenario things are purchased and I’ve several times bought things right off the bat in a scenario.

Happy to consider my wand of longstrider a purchase with prestige from part 1 to free up the option to snag a wand dimple could use/borrow if that helps

Hey, the good news is I have figured out where to go with Dimple next level. I will take a dip into cleric. Round 1 = BLESS, Round 2 = IC. Travel and Luck domain means 30' move and Fortune 4x/day.

Dimple, the BUFF machine!

It's really too bad I only thought of this now.

PSHH... Rope, who needs that most useless of tools! At least the low Str PC's have an excuse. :P

I do wish to say, I wholeheartedly support Dimples RP about sentient enemies and killing. You all are more than welcome to keep chatting about it IC and figure out a group decision... or not! I'm not forcing anything on you! :D

It is usually something many pathfinders don't even consider.

GM Top, is LGZ still enlarged? Or has that expired between scenes?

Still large, it’s been approximately 2-3 rounds.

Dimples RP about sentient enemies and killing.

I will say that I don't plan on putting any characters at risk with this. I will find other ways to support everyone. I feel the level of cleric will be helpful for Dimple as well.

It just felt right to have this character still believe in the idea that killing is bad.

Hey folks got an odd request.

Our local did all three parts of "Gallows of Madness" as Core. Unfortunately, I missed the 3rd part due to work/life scheduling. I can't even GM it at our local since all the other people who were interested have completed it. I'm OCD enough that it bugs me when I can't get the whole set of related adventures on a PC. Plus I'm told this one has something special on the 3rd chronicle sheet if you complete all 3.

Any chance I could talk someone into running a core game of the 3rd part? Or maybe running the whole set and reserving a spot for me in the 3rd part?

There was this post recently (last night) in the recruitment tab for PFS. Trishadow brought it to my attention and we do have an open slot for a player if they wanted to join. However, we have a good solid group of 5 and I don't want to make a call to add a 6th without talking through it all. It's also quite possible that this player will get an offer from someone else while we discuss it, making the point moot. But either way I figured I'd bring it to you all. Thoughts?

I like our vibe, but I can appreciate the position the player is in. I would be up for letting them join. Not that we would be doing it for the positive dicebot karma, but one never knows.

Will be flying to Paizocon tomorrow and may be a little erratic in posting until after I fly back next week (tuesday)

Cool with an extra charater for part 3

I definitely support helping this player out. It's easy enough to bring them in for just that session; there's no need to keep them around for the greater run post-Gallows if we like the makeup of the group now.

Yeah, it would definitely be a one session only thing.

It's fine with me. I can understand the frustration of only managing to do part of a trilogy.

I pm'd the player after there were mostly positive responses, no response yet.

They just got back to me and are on board with jumping in for part 3.

So I need to report this game per the guidelines found in Flaxseed Discussion (if needed, I can dredge up a link). It has to do with getting a snapshot of who all is playing so that free PF1 replays can be assigned to each account.

I'm assuming Fromagalli is taking this one slow progression so that he is able to join the group in part 3. Anyone else doing anything super crazy?

I am not doing anything particularly crazy. Full credit, etc, etc, etc.

I am not doing anything particularly crazy OUTSIDE THE GAME. Full credit, etc, etc, etc.

Fixed! :P

I actually stole a whole chunk of ideas from GM Poblano's slides about how to set up an SOP and re-did the top two pages of the slides. Put up where you all want to take your watches on the top page under marching order and let me know if you all want to change that order or do anything else with it.

Page two has all the initiative and perception blocks. I don't really roll perception for players anymore but I'm open to working them into the SOP, either take 10 or (taking much longer) take 20. Let me know how you all wish to set it up. If you want to all literally stomp along in a line in standard marching order without looking for anything or stealthing, no problem either!

We can even get down to nitty-gritty details like "Liet-Gar sneaks 25 ft ahead of the group, casually watching for dangers and traps (stealth and perception take 10). The rest of the group follows behind, everyone trying to keep their feet quiet (stealth take 10). Liet-Gar happens upon a closed door and he motions the group to stop while he carefully inspects it for dangers (take 20). Finding none, he declares it safe but locked. Dimple moves up and disables the tumblers (take 10 or roll if that fails). Dimple moves back and Liet-Gar steps up with his polearm ready with Niza/Fromagalli on either side of the door. Niza pulls it open and the half-elf steps in to see...

I pretty much like the entire last paragraph.

Hi team! Festival season is upon us; I am going to be camping in the woods without cell service from now through Sunday PM. Please bot me as necessary!

Kay! Thanks for the heads up, I have a spot on the slides now for planned absences, I'll add you to it. Posting here or putting stuff up there, either option is fine.

I'll get a push post up soon and am still waiting on two survival checks for the tracking/foraging of the day.

Love it Dimple!

Work was a bit rough yesterday and kiddos are out for summer break now. By time I got done running them around last night, I was beat. Will get a post up after work.

As for the SOP above, LGZ would be 100% on board though as a player his +1 perception concerns me. :-P

At least it is a class skill now after your Barbarian dip.

Which long-lasting buffs would you all like to have included on the SOP for activation during obvious danger times or dangerous explorations?

I have the following set little formatted thing set up to post now ahead of any SOP stuff. Check it for accuracy and if you agree with the items on it, then let me know if you wish to use it. Tracking resources is your own responsibility though, this would just be a reminder so you can mark off charges.

Resources Used
Fromagalli: Longstrider Wand (1)
Liet-Gar: NA
Kasvot: Mage Armor Wand (1)
Dimple: NA
Niza: Mage Armor Wand (1)
Albis: NA

Looks good for me. No buffs here.

No buffs.

Looks good to me!

Hi all! I had an extended weekend trip outside of cell service, and forgot to notify my games before I left. I'm back now, and will be checking in and posting in all of my games hopefully tonight but definitely by tomorrow (Wed). Thanks for any botting you've done, and sorry for my unexpected absence!

Awesome! I was starting to be a bit concerned, it had been a while. You are sitting in delay so act whenever you can!

Sorry for delay. Long couple days at work & wife genetic "disorder" landed her in ER.

Hope everyone is alright now.

At the very least she's got some new meds and things are progressing.

Again, sorry for the holdup.

I just started a new job today. Until the training and acclimation settle down, my posting will be somewhat erratic, probably shifting from mornings to evenings (EDT) until I have a better feel for things.

I will be heading out on vacation later this week; I'll be unavailable from Wed, 31 July through Mon, 5 Aug. Please bot me as necessary!

DAY JOB {Perform}: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

day job sculpture: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

I'm going to assume no rerolls on those as they are decent checks. I'll need dayjobs (and rerolls if used) from everyone else as well, since the last ones that were rolled were from Part 1.

Perform (Dance): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

No Reroll - not going to risk rolling lower[/ooc]

Profession: Librarian: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25