[PFS]7-18 Faithless and Forgotten, Part 3: The Infernal Inheritance by GM Upaynao (Inactive)

Game Master Upaynao

Please provide the following information:

Player Name:
Character Name:
PFS #:
Day Job:

Player Name: Ebon Fist
Character Name: Djorn
PFS #: 143948-2
Day Job: Profession (Trapper): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

In the interest of full disclosure, I've played this one before and I'm using a replay boon. I played it in low tier though, so I assume there will be some surprises for me.

Thanks for the messages! I'm in! :)

Player Name: Zinou
Character Name: Esh Kethar
PFS #: 93583-8
Day Job: Perform (oratory): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Player Name: GM Aarvid
Character Name: Wakihuro
PFS #: 9884-10
Day Job: Sleight of hand : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Slow Track XP. Please

If we are at level or playing down, I am good with 5. Playing up we may want to grab another, possibly a healer. I forgot our last mix but seems that was an area we may lack.

You are smack dab in the high tier. It's only a 1-5.

Player Name: Enchanter Tim
Character Name: Aiden Richter
PFS #: 1142-7
Day Job: Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

I've heard you're missing a character, I do have a bard 4 who could join your team

Sold to the person with the keyboard! Introduce yourself, and get yourself set up! Don't forget to post the relevant information as I've asked other to do!

Err...

do that mean I'm in?

Yes!

Come join us, Eschie! we're waiting for your into in the gameplay thread!

Hello there, here's Lil" Eschie character, Lukaas Penn

Player Name: Lil"Eschie
Character Name: Lukaas Penn
PFS #: PFS 133884-1
Day Job:Perform, Msw luth: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28

(I just need to check my money and Equipment, been quite some time I last played that character)

FYI,I'll be off Internet a few days (Monday to Thursday), just bot me as needed

Isn't it just a DC 15 to pass a secret message?

Skill checks can't (normally) be auto-failed, either.

Normally yes. There are other factors at work here.

As you might have noticed, I have been absent for the past couple weeks. I apologize for this, and I need to be candid with you all about the future of this game.

Work has not gotten any easier, and the time I used to have to post from there is gone. Coming home, there are many things I need to deal with. So do you, I have no doubt. But I lack the necessary fiber to post in this and seven other games.
Furthermore I am almost burnt out. This is something that I should have been more honest to myself about, and something I should have considered when offering to help or starting games, both as a GM and also as a player. As it stands I have too many games on my plate and I will need to ask others to pick them up.

Fortunately, this is not a game I feel I will need to offload, but it will require your patience and understanding and some assistance.

If you are a 5-star GM or want to pick up an AP, I encourage you to send me a PM. If you are not, and do not care to see your character dealing with a posting rate that will likely be more along the lines of 4 posts a week, I understand and will accommodate your desires with regards to your future involvement here.

If you extend me some goodwill, and you play smart, this shouldn't take too long. We are at about a third of the content. Yes, even at this snails pace. I will try my best to end this for you as fast as I can should you stay.

I'm A-ok with 4 posts a week.

Sorry things are so busy for you. Hope you find a satisfying balance.

I truly understand, and thank you for your honesty. Being "burnt out" from too much games is Something I experienced too, as did a friend of mine. There's Nothing to be ashamed of.

Plus, Real life and work can put a strain on our Energy and passion.

I'm not in a rush to end that game, so make it at your own pace.

Like Lukaas, I've been there as well and I understand. I am not un a rush to finish the game. Take the Time you need!

I'm fine with that pace and likewise am not in a rush to finish. I hope your balance becomes better and we're willing to be patient.

DM, could you please put a link to the maps/slides/etc in your profile? It's a convenient trick.

@Waki and Aiden: Who/what are your deities/philosophies?

Aiden is a good Chelaxian. He worships Asmodeus. He is also infatuated with Paracountess Zarta Dralneen.

Waki only believes in his ki ... and loyalty to whomever he has vowed to work

Hello everyone! I'll be out of town from tomorrow until next Saturday. I'll sneak a post from time to time but if I'm slowing things down, don't hesitate to bot me.

is everybody still here?

I do :)

Present.

Still here - we appear to have a severe 'split party' problem; how did we let that happen?!?

Sorry, my laptop is having issues. Continuing on!

@DM: What would it take for me to get past/around/over/under(/through?) that table, and could I do it as part of a full withdrawal?

You could, provided you count that square as difficult terrain and you make a DC 12 Acrobatics check to clear the table.

What if I were to just start moving straight up from where I am? Would the chair get in my way?

ALSO: The three blued-out warriors are the drugged-asleep ones, right?

Please answer the above before it's my turn.

That's funny, I never did this bit even though everyone else did:

Player Name: I'm Hiding In Your Closet
Character Name: Nectanebo the Vulture
PFS #: 40025-13
Day Job: Craft (Jeweler): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35

What if I were to just start moving straight up from where I am? Would the chair get in my way?

ALSO: The three blued-out warriors are the drugged-asleep ones, right?

You could move straight through the square with the chair, provided you count it as difficult terrain. Yes the blued-out guards are unconscious.

I've been meaning to advance the turn, but work has seen to that for the past two days, and today (as I am typing in fact) I am heading out to GenCon. I will be back on Tuesday and will have a post up late that day. If you have any actions you know you are going to take, I encourage you to post them ahead of time. I am not going to get you in a "gotcha" moment for trying to speed things up.

Feel free to come and try and find me at the Con (if you aare going)!

@GM - Just as a reminder, Waki was playing this at slow track (1/2XP) to finish with this group, as he levels after this chronicle.

And thanks for the finish. I know RL was very busy and probably didn't really let up, especially the closer to the end of the year.

Day job, Perfomr, Msw Luth: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28

Thanks for the game and completing the series, GM! I know it took a lot out of you.

Thanks for the game! Finishing this trilogy out has been on my to do list for a long time.

Thanks a lot GM! It was a wonderful journey thanks to you!

As a reminder, I'm using a replay for this one.

Hello everyone! First things first: Here are your chronicle sheets.

If there are any issues, let me know I'll be glad to correct them.

Second, Lukaas if you did not get the other two chronicles from the series on your character, please cross out the Delvehaven Star boon.

Finally, I sincerely want to apologize to you all. This scenario took three times as long as it should have. It was unfair to you to have your characters locked in this slow play by post, and I'm certain that had you known, you might have reconsidered whether or not you wanted to participate.

When I set out to do this, I knew that I was burning out. In my hubris, I thought I could beat out the clock. Had I been more grounded about it, I would have sought out another GM to pick it up back in July. But I had said that I was going to complete the series for you. On the plus side, that's done.

Thank you all for your patience and your kind words. I appreciate them immensely. If you'll allow me a moment of catharsis, knowing that you were willing to overlook the snails pace things went at did help me find the will to get on and post, when at times the self-imposed shame of knowing that I had let you go for a week without a sign of life really really dragged me down.

It has been a rough year, from the perspective of my enjoyment of the hobby both online and offline. And I need time to recuperate. Thank you all for playing, and I hope to see you all in a few months. Although, if I treat this the same way I treat video game burnout, I should probably say "See you around Xmas 2020".

No problem, sometimes things don't turn as we wanted.

Take care, and thank you for GMing despite all odds.

"Fortress of the Snail" will be remembered for a long time. ;-)

Haha yeah!
It was a lot of fun for me and the snails' pace was actually a good thing for me too as I'm progressively getting offline, PBP-wise (PF2 helping the transition pretty good ^^).
See you around (or not) but take care of yourself and your family, GM :)

No need to apologize. I'm pretty sure you let us know up front that things were going to be slow so we were expecting it.

We're all doing this for fun and that includes the GM so he or she has as much right to post at the rate that is most comfortable for them.

Like, I said, I've been trying to get this off my list for a while and I haven't been able to find one available so this was perfect.

And my chronicle looks good.

Chronicle looks good. Thanks for investing the time with us, GM. I hope things go better for you!

Hey GM! May I ask to set the thread inactive? Cheers!