GM Hawthwile's Scions of the Sky Key Series (Inactive)

Game Master Hawthwile

Alright, Chronicle sheets for Part II can be found here! Let me know when you've made any necessary purchases, leveled up if needed, and are ready to bring this saga to its conclusion!

This is another excellent opportunity for GM feedback, either here or via PM, if you so desire.

After part II Thran levels, so he's 5 now. (still need to update him, but I'll do that when I have a few minutes)

I do have a question though. Do you think we'll manage to finish part III before the gameday? I'm wondering if I can sign Thran up for the core special. I think it starts August 12th? So that's about 4 weeks.

It took us ~6 weeks to get through Part I and 4 weeks for Part II. It seems probable that we can finish before GameDay, but it will require a swift pace from everyone (and more-aggressive botting from me). If everyone is on board, I think you’re good to sign up for games!

I am fine for a quick paced game. Telka remains at level 5. I have bought a level 1 pearl of power and should be ready to go.

As I recall the next part is very dungeon crawly. It might help if we set up a standard operating procedure for new areas so we dont waste a lot of time waiting for people to post where they move etc.

My only concern is that Gen Con is coming up, and I will only be available for limited posting in that time.

I’m up for a quick pace. I’m always on here. I will also be at GenCon but my schedule is light.

I should be able to manage a quicker pace.

Is anyone interested in playing a core table of the special?

Who has played or run PFS #6-09 By Way of Bloodcove (not specifically this PC)?

I'm fine with a quicker pace, though there may be times when I need to be botted. However, Jethro just hit level 3 and I probably won't have him fully leveled up until tonight. Anyone have any suggestions for good Core feats for a Wizard? He's already got toughness, spell focus (illusion), and imp. initiative and most of the options seem kinda dull. (The plan for him, btw, is Cleric for levels 4-6, then Mystic Theurge - I know it's not optimized but that's ok - seems like a fun way to mix things up with a Core PC).

Greater Spell Focus, Metamagic (maybe Extend for his buffs since his CL will be taking a hit), or Spell Penetration (again with the CL drop) all come to mind as potentially handy things.

I think Core is a great place to try less powerful options, since you don't have all the fun tricks you normally do. You could certainly grab Combat Casting given his concentration checks will take a hit alongside the CL reduction from going MT. Dodge or the save boosting feats are something if nothing else looks better.

Who has played or run PFS #6-09 By Way of Bloodcove (not specifically this PC)?

I have not.

Who has played or run PFS #6-09 By Way of Bloodcove (not specifically this PC)?

According to my tracker I've played it (not in CORE), but it must have been a while ago because I can't remember anything about it right now.

Who has played or run PFS #6-09 By Way of Bloodcove (not specifically this PC)?

I have done both I believe.

I have played, but not in core, and not on this character.

No changes to Shredder and Alaric... though I am contemplating a 2PP purchase right now.

Jethro, I haven't done illusion, but what about weapon focus (ray) for ranged touch spells? You could use it right away if you get scorching ray!

Tere will spend most of his long-saved cash on a ring of protection +1 and a belt of incredible dexterity +2, total spent 6000 gp.

Who has played or run PFS #6-09 By Way of Bloodcove (not specifically this PC)?

I've played it, with another PC.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I decided to go with Combat Casting. Sooner or later every caster has to make a concentration check that they *really* hope they don't fail...

Jethro is leveled up and ready to go.

Heads up - I will be at a convention Friday through Sunday. As the sun doesn’t set up here in the summer, neither do the games stop. I will post when possible, but at a slower rate than usual. I’ll try to have my laptop with me so I can update games during breaks, but no promises.

No worries, GM. Have fun at the convention!

Enjoy yourself.

I will be away at Paizocon UK from this coming Thursday until Monday, my posting will be limited.

Just to let you all know.,, I am deep in gen Con prep right now.. we leave for Indy on Tuesday and I will be back the following Monday.

I do not expect to be able to post much, if at all, until then

Likewise, I leave Tuesday night. I suspect my GenCon will be MUCH less busy, but I will likely be quite distracted by Seeker tier gameplay.

Noted - have fun!

In the meantime, we are very unlikely to finish before Outpost VIII begins if we take a week off. Telka, Alaric, Banon, would you like me to bot your characters while you are away, or have us wait until you return?

Feel free to bot as needed.

It's no problem for me if we just pause until after gencon.

Bot me if needed but I should be able to post in the evenings a bit

I'll be traveling until Sunday night. Will post when I can but please bot me as needed.

If you are going to try to wrap the game by roll 20 this weekend please do go ahead and bot me. Some things to remember:

Jethro currently has AC 14 from Mage Armor and 13 temp hp (False Life) on top of his baseline 26 hp.

Available spells (CL 3):
Burning Hands DC 16
Color Spray x2 DC 17
Comp Languages
Feather Fall
Glitterdust DC 17
See Invis

Wand of Magic Missile (CL 1) with 48 charges remaining

He has not yet used my GM reroll (+3 for stars), which he will save for anything that tries to turn him to stone or similar dire situation.

Spellcraft +10
Knowledges: +9 (except: Arcana +11, Dungeoneering +10, Nature +10, Planes +10, Religion +11)

He also has his Arcane Bond available still: possible uses: Scorching Ray, Ghoul Touch, Flaming Sphere, Command Undead, Blindness/Deafness...

He's got 3 uses of Diviner's Fortune still available.

+4 to cast defensively

Always act in surprise round

I think that's everything. If in doubt, he shoots a magic missile at stuff.

Thran, Telka, what is your availability on Saturday from 12:00-15:00 EDT (16:00-19:00 UTC) for pushing through the end of this scenario on Roll20?

I think that if I calculated it correctly for my local time I have about an hour from 12 till 13

With the delay of Gameday by two weeks, we’ve got a bit more time to find a time to finish the scenario on Roll20. Let me know your availability here - once we have a day (or two), we’ll narrow down a time. I’d love to find a time when Jethro can join us if at all possible!

My life for the next couple weeks is such that I really don't feel like it would be fair for me to commit to any particular time slot. Please schedule for whenever makes sense for everyone else - if I can join that day I will and if not I'm fine with being botted.

Just to check..I haven't missed a link to roll20 somewhere? I can't seem to figure out where I'm(was?) supposed to go

Oh no! Thran, are you using the Google Hangouts (linked at top of thread)? We’ve been bouncing ideas around there and decided to wait until next week (Sept. 2 is the likely candidate). I’m so sorry - hope you haven’t been waiting long for us!

So, can we push through and finish this scenario in a Roll20 session next week? The proposed time is Monday, Sept. 2, at (only one proposed time, displayed in several time zones):
- 21:00 UTC+3
- 18:00 UTC
- 14:00 EDT
- 13:00 CDT
- 12:00 MDT
- 11:00 PDT

I would plan three hours for the session, but we'll very likely take less time.

Let us know here if that time will or won't work for you.

That time looks fine for me. I have a discord server set up for my War for the Crown group if you want to borrow it to use for voice. I may well also have a roll20 table set up for Scions if you ant it.

I should be available any time, thanks to finally having an official date to move into the new house.

I'll be at DragonCon from Thursday (i.e. tomorrow) through late Sunday night and most likely won't be able to post during that time. Please bot me as needed.

Sorry, work got a bit hectic the last few days and I normally check in during my breaks on the Paizo site.

I think the time should work for me.

I could probably do that time, though earlier would be better for me :/

Wife is making plans in the afternoon.

Also not sure about that time, as I may be on the road.

Can't do earlier because I'm playing at the regular in-store game that evening.

Please confirm as soon as possible if you can make that time. If not, Tere and Alaric will need to find replacements for their Gameday tables.

I will be able to do it. 1PM CDT will work

Internet isn't on in the new house until Tuesday but I can mobile hotspot during the game.

Just let us know where to go for each part... and be patient... I've done exactly 2 roll20 games before (One as a GM... that went... well.)

It looks like I'll be able to do 1PM CDT, though I may be a little bit late depending on traffic.

Alright, Roll20 game has been set up! I sent invitations to everyone (sorry, Jethro) at the email addresses for boons, or you can join via this link. Game starts tomorrow evening/afternoon/morning. Let me know if there are problems getting into the game - if you can, test it out beforehand so we can resolve any problems before then.

Telka, can you set up the Discord channel for audio and link it here so folks can access it?

Thanks, I'll check it out. One thing, though; I don't have a microphone for my computer (yes, I'm a Luddite in some ways), so the Discord channel won't do much for me.

@Tere, do you have speakers to hear the audio?