[PACS][CAGII][Fangwood Thieves][Tier 1][Core Rules] Cartmanbeck's Fangwood Thieves (Inactive)

Game Master cartmanbeck

Hi all! This is our OUT-OF-CHARACTER discussion thread for my Cards Against Gnomanity II Fangwood Thieves game!

Hi all!
I'll be playing Core Seoni, with some Sorcerer cards swapped out for their Core equivalents. I've played by post before, but this will be my first time with Core.
I'm in Central-US, but I'll post throughout the day, often by mobile.
For my own enjoyment, I like to include in-character flavor in my gameplay posts. But please don't feel pressure to do likewise! Use as much or as little flavor as you like.

Hello! I'm Dinketry and for this game I'll be playing Fumbus (the Fulminant). I'll swap out a few cards from the Alchemist deck for their Core equivalent, just like Seoni.

I'm in New Zealand. We are 7 hours ahead of the west coast of the US and 10 hrs ahead of the east coast. Easiest way to think of it is that the start of a regular work day (8AM) is the end of your work day (6PM) on the east coast or school day (3PM) on the west coast. I generally post at this time of the day.

I'm very much going to enjoy getting into Fumbus' roleplaying. I hope I don't get too annoying, but I've not yet had a chance to play a goblin in mixed company (though I've played the Season of the Gobbos with other goblins).

And....I've already had a chance to kill Fumbus in playing my first solo session yesterday using the Core box (Thunder Road). Good times!

Anyhow, very excited. Thanks for having me on board!

Hey hey hey.

MauveAvengr here. I'll be playing Talitha, a staff-focused magus. She has some interesting interactions with blessings so I'm excited to try her out.

Live on the west coast of the States (Oregon) and usually fairly regular with my posting. It's my second PbP group. Going to try to add some flavor to my posting as well! I look forward to playing with you all!

Greetings! I'm not sure what I'll be playing, but possibly leaning towards either the new Amiri or Varian. Thoughts?

Huzzah! I'm pretty new around here. Planning on playing Maznar. No idea what I'm doing, so it'll be fun!

You've got some veteran PbP players at the table danforth, so don't worry, we can help keep you on track. :)

Greetings! I'm not sure what I'll be playing, but possibly leaning towards either the new Amiri or Varian. Thoughts?

Seems like we have alchemist, sorcerer, warpriest, druid, magus. So all things being equal, barbarian would probably complement more than wizard?

But really, my answer to this is always going to be: play whoever you want and we'll make it work :)

eddiephlash wrote:

Greetings! I'm not sure what I'll be playing, but possibly leaning towards either the new Amiri or Varian. Thoughts?

Seems like we have alchemist, sorcerer, warpriest, druid, magus. So all things being equal, barbarian would probably complement more than wizard?

But really, my answer to this is always going to be: play whoever you want and we'll make it work :)

You don't actually have a Warpriest, you have Hakon the Skald (who uses the Warpriest deck by default) :-D

So you've got plenty of Arcane and plenty of Divine, I'd say either Amiri or Varian would be perfectly fine. :)

I've decided on Amiri. Should be fun!

Question about Core substitutions.
Crow is a Sorcerer Basic B Ally, but in Core it's an Ally 1. Is the Core version legal to swap into my starting deck, since technically it's not above my tier level?
Feels a little loopholey, but I wasn't certain whether or not it's intended. I was just looking to use as many new cards as I could- I'm with doing or not doing it, and can err on the side of not-doing to be safe.

From what I've gathered, yes, that swap is legal. It's still questionable what happens if you were to banish that card, but I think it's pretty clear that you can do the swap after building your character's deck, almost as if this were a loot swap.

The card counts for the locations aren’t displayed. Could we have them for determining starting location?
No preference for turn order.

Yep sorry, posting now.

Ew, only 2 spells across all locations. :(

Do we get to choose our starting location, or do we all automatically start at the Campfire?

Do we get to choose our starting location, or do we all automatically start at the Campfire?

You can start wherever, sorry I didn't make that clear. :)

Thanks for clarifying!
One more favor- could we get the turn order somewhere prominent? (maybe the thread header?)

I’ve not seen it in practice before, but does this call for the “draw random boons if there aren’t enough” rule? Since we’re 3 short of everyone being able to take a bonus upgrade.

As is, though, Seoni is only interested in a Blessing 1, and neither of the loots. My hero point is probably going to be a card feat for 6 spells.

I’d agree that, given the bonus card upgrade, that we would need at least 12 cards to choose from. I count 11 cards including the loot card.

My hero point expenditure will depend on what upgrades I get.

1.) Weapon 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 410
2.) Item B: 1d1000 ⇒ 637
3.) Armor 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 981
4.) Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 914
5.) Weapon 2: 1d1000 ⇒ 145

Hakon - 1A: Trouble in the Fangwood

Scenario Reward
Loot Deathbane Light Crossbow / Magic Leather Armor
Extra Deck Upgrade
Adventure Reward
N/A

Tier/XP 1.0->1.1
Spend 1 Hero Point for Power Feat (Hand Size +1)
Hero Points (Prior + Gained - Used = Current)
0+1-1=0

Loot rolls
1st Choice Weapon 1/2: 1d1000 ⇒ 987 Looking to Add dwarven long hammer +1 or Captain's Cutlass
2nd Choice Item 0: 1d1000 ⇒ 849 Looking to Add War Drum
3rd Choice Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 477 Looking to Add Blessing of Abadar
4th Choice Weapon 0: 1d1000 ⇒ 488 Looking to add Greatsword
Deck Upgrades
TBD
Banished Cards: None
Holes Filled: None
Removed: TBD (If Weapon acquired then hammer; if item then mattock, If Blessing then BotSpy, if 2nd weapon then longspear)

Still no spells :(
I could take two blessings, but I’d be using the 2nd as a Blessing 0, so I’ll defer to anyone using it as a Blessing 1.

Talitha will spend the hero point to get the following power feat: You may recharge a buried blessing to (☐ succeed at your check to recharge a spell or to) reroll the dice (☑ or 1 die) on any of your checks; take the new result.

Power feat -> reroll 1 die from recharging a buried blessing

1) Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 9 Blessing of the Gods -> Blessing of Iomedae
2) Weapon 0: 1d1000 ⇒ 813 Quarterstaff/Explorer's Staff -> Gallivance
3) Weapon 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 525 Quarterstaff/Explorer's Staff -> Djinni Quarterstaff
4) Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 563 Blessing of the Gods -> Blessing of Pharasma
5) Weapon 2: 1d1000 ⇒ 398 Quarterstaff/Explorer's Staff -> Dwarven Longhammer+1

1st choice Item: 1d1000 ⇒ 942 Balmberry
2nd choice Ally: 1d1000 ⇒ 52 Lookout
3rd choice Blessing: 1d1000 ⇒ 769Gozreh's Growth
4th choice Blessing: 1d1000 ⇒ 186The Uprising
5th choice Armor: 1d1000 ⇒ 26Magic Leather Armor
6th choice Weapon: 1d1000 ⇒ 323Shortsword

Lookout (Ally 0)
The Real Rabbit Prince (Blessing 1)
Gozreh's Growth (Blessing 1)
The Uprising (Blessing 1)
Nethys's Duality (Blessing 1)
Plague Mask (Item 0)
Balmberry (Item 0)
Shortsword (Weapon 0)
Frost Longbow (Weapon 2)
Heavy Crossbow (Weapon 0)
Snakebite Dagger (Weapon 1)
Giantbane Greataxe (Weapon 1)

In other words:

Ally 0: 1 available
Blessing 1: 4 available
Item 0: 2 available
Weapon 0: 2 available
Weapon 1: 3 available (this includes the Weapon 2)

To date:

Fumbus lists Armor 1..is this supposed to be weapon 0?

Ah, yes. Mixed up a previous list where I listed loot. Fumbus’ second upgrade is a Weapon 0.

Hero Point: Spend on Power Feat:
Burried card to add Fort to str/monster checks can now come from discards.

Casually interested in Magic Leather Armor. Will potentially take it if nobody else does.

Per chat, looks like I get a Weapon 1 and Blessing 1.
Greatclub +1 replaces Mace, and Bo Achaekek replaces a BotG.

Fumbus will spend his hero point on the following power feat:

On a local combat check (☐ or a local check to defeat an Obstacle or Trap barrier), you may discard a card ([X] or recharge an Alchemical or Attack card) to add 1d4 and the Acid, Fire, or Poison trait.

Fumbus will replace his Aklys with a Fire Lance and upgrade his Blowgun for a Poisoned Sand Tube.

No interest in either of the loot cards from Fumbus.

Finalized Deck Upgrades
Dwarven Longhammer +1 (1) ; War Drum (0)
Banished Cards: None
Holes Filled: None
Removed: hammer; mattock

Talitha will replace a Blessing of the Gods with a Blessing of Iomedae

She will also replace Quarterstaff with Gallivance

In this siege scenario, we lose cards for unavenged undefeated banes (unlike MM siege scenarios, when it's when damaged). So there may be some advantage to pairing up?

Yes, but unoccupied locations also lose a card if the bane is undefeated and unavenged so covering those unoccupied locations is also a strategy...

It seems that folks have partnered up naturally. Amiri and Hakon, Maznar and Talitha, Seoni and Fumbus?

I don't see the goblin wanting to hang out at the Library.

If you see any inconsistencies here, please let me know!

Season of the Kobolds (5B-1A) Reward choices
Fumbus: Weapon 1, Armor 1, Power feat.
Talitha: Blessing 1, Weapon 0, Power feat.
Seoni: Blessing 1, Blessing 1, Card feat.
Hakon: Weapon 1, Item 0, Power feat.
Maznar: Item 0, Ally 0, ????
Amiri: Weapon 1, Blessing 1, Power feat.

ALSO! Since you guys finished a scenario, everyone get a chance at a convention boon! You win on a 20.

Fumbus: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Talitha: 1d20 ⇒ 20 WINNER!!
Seoni: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Hakon: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Maznar: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Amiri: 1d20 ⇒ 12

myself: 1d20 ⇒ 15

MauveAvengr, you get to choose between one of these two player boons:

Fangwood Thieves Reward #2: [ ] [ ] [ ] Divine Intervention: Check a box that precedes this reward to freely play a blessing on a check.
OR
Fangwood Thieves Reward #3: [ ] [ ] [ ] What Resistance? Check a box that precedes this reward to treat a monster that is resistant to a trait as vulnerable to that trait.

MauveAvengr chooses Reward #2.

Reward: The party gets all boons remaining in locations.

Acquired:
Mouse (Ally 0)
Bound Imp (Ally 1)
Snake (Ally 0)
Pig (Ally 0)
Korvosan Dandy (Ally 1)
Magic Chain Mail (Armor 1)
Chain Mail (Armor 0)
Voidglass Armor (Armor 3)
Studded Leather Armor (Armor 0)
Armor of Insults (Armor 1)
Helm (Armor 0)
Blackfingers (Blessing 3)
Gorum's Iron (Blessing 1)
Sarenrae's Light (Blessing 1)
Desna's Freedom (Blessing 1)
Orison (Blessing 0)
Prayer (Blessing 0)
Spider Venom (Item 0)
Spiked Gauntlet (Item 0)
Spyglass (Item 0)
Circlet of Mental Acuity (Item 2)
Helpful Haversack (Item 1)
Boots of Friendly Terrain (Item 1)
Staff of Minor Healing (Item 1)
Balmberry (Item 0)
Gem of Mental Acuity (Item 1)
Wand of Enervation (Item 3)
Wand of Force Missile (Item 1)
Commune (Spell 1)
Wall of Light (Spell 3)
Aid (Spell 0)
Good Omen (Spell 1)
Frozen Touch (Spell 0)
Acid Burst (Spell 0)
Immolate (Spell 0)
Fool's Gold (Spell 1)
Soothing Word (Spell 0)
Shortbow (Weapon 0)
Battleaxe (Weapon 0)
Heavy Crossbow (Weapon 0)
Seeking Shortbow (Weapon 1)
Frost Longbow (Weapon 2)

Hakon - 1B: Oakheart's Saviors

Scenario Reward
Choose Deck Upgrades from surviving boons

Adventure Reward
N/A

Tier/XP 1.1->1.2
Spend 1 Hero Point for Card Feat (Spell - Strength)
Hero Points (Prior + Gained - Used = Current)
0+1-1=0

Loot rolls
Will use Organizer reward from Event - Will finalize after all deck upgrades chosen
1st Choice Ally 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 167 Looking to Add Dandy Brute
2nd Choice Spell 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 463 Looking to Add Augury or Charm Person
3rd Choice Weapon 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 189 Looking to Add Cold Iron Greatsword or Captain's Cutlass
4th Choice Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 123 Looking to add Blessing of Achaechek
Deck Upgrades
TBD
Banished Cards: None
Holes Filled: None
Removed: TBD

a)Talitha will spend a hero point on a Blessing card upgrade.

b)Talitha's upgrades:

1st Choice Blessing 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 869 Blessing of Pharasma
2nd Choice Ally 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 302 Staffbearer
3rd Choice Weapon 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 529 Djinni Quarterstaff
4th Choice Spell 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 251 Fiery Weapon

Yay, spell upgrade! I think I get a Spell 1 even if every other spellcaster wants.
And I'll be taking a power feat, to recharge spells for my attack ability.

Fangwood Thieves 1B: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Nope

Hero Point!
Use for Skill Feat: Con [x] +1

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Upgrades:
Looks like plenty of Item 1s, so will take Orange War Paint, replacing Portable Ram

Will use my hero point to add an item slot and take the Gem of Mental Acuity for my upgrade.

boon: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Fumbus ain’t no fool. He’s taking an Item 1 upgrade (methinks there are enough to forego a d1000 roll) and an Item Card Feat.

Con Boon Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Finalizing Deck upgrades below.

Boon Roll Fangwood Thieves 1B: 1d20 ⇒ 11 Not Today

Hakon - 1B: Oakheart's Saviors

Scenario Reward
Choose Deck Upgrades from surviving boons

Adventure Reward
N/A

Tier/XP 1.1->1.2
Spend 1 Hero Point for Card Feat (Spell - Strength)
Hero Points (Prior + Gained - Used = Current)
0+1-1=0

Deck Upgrades
Dandy Brute (Ally 1)
Augury (Spell 1)
Will use Organizer reward from Event

Banished Cards: None
Holes Filled: None
Removed: Camel and Detect Evil

Looks like final Disposition is as follows:

Hakon Ally 1 / Spell 1 (using Treasure Hunter Reward)
Talitha Blessing 1
Seoni Spell 1
Amiri Item 1
Maznar Gem of Mental Acuity Item 1 (Isn't this Item 2 in UM/UE?)
Fumbus Item 1

Talitha and BR need to make Boon rolls

Can Maznar clarify what item he is getting?

Finalized Upgrade:

Talitha will take the upgrade: Spell 1 filling it with Blessing of Pharasma

Talitha will also take a Spell Card feat and take Blessing of the Gods

Con Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Pending BR approval, Fumbus is going to use a boon to grab a second upgrade: taking an Armor 1 upgrade.

con boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 2

@Fumbus: Sounds good!

Fangwood Thieves 1B Summary: Success!

Hakon Ally 1 / Spell 1 (using Treasure Hunter Reward) - Card Feat
Talitha Blessing 1 - Card Feat
Seoni Spell 1 - Power feat
Amiri Item 1 - Skill feat
Maznar Item 1 - Card feat
Fumbus Item 1/Armor 1 - Card feat

Seoni's would like Item 1 Crown of Charisma and Spell B Mirror Image. But if there's not enough Items/Spells to go around, I'm willing to instead take allies (probably Ally B Surgeon and Ally 1 Menagerie Keeper). Especially since we only got Spells 1+, and I'd be using it for a Spell B. Although ironically Core Mirror Image is a Spell 1.
Skill feat is CHA+1.

Fangwood Thieves 1C reward: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Nope