[ACG] [CAG] Curse of the Crimson Throne by Maelwys

Game Master Maelwys0

Discussion thread here, for any OOC conversations and planning. I'd also like to have a google hangout or other IM-style chat open, for quick questions (like "Hey, can I borrow a blessing?"), and to alert people when a new turn is posted (so we don't all need to refresh this page constantly).

Does anybody have a platform preference? Facebook Messenger, Discord, or Google Hangout seem to be the easiest and most popular. The other games I play tend to use Google (since not everybody has Facebook), but I'm easy.

I'm in other games on both Hangouts and Discord, slight preference for Discord but really doesn't matter.

I'd prefer Google Hangouts, but can do any of them.

Okay, I'll setup a Hangout then, as that's my preference as well.
I've gotten a Merisiel character sheet from SirRogue already, and he's on a cruise this week but should be back when we start. If the rest of you can share your character sheets as soon as they're ready, that'd be great. Also, PM me your Hangout account information, and I'll get that all setup.

Deck Handler should be linked in this alias, but I'll send the link in the PM with my hangout id.

I went ahead and posted a starting hand, not sure how we're handling the harrow draws. Looking forward to playing with everyone!

I too have posted a starting hand I included a harrow card but still not sure how that is meant to work

Also pmed my google alias to the box runner

Our Harrows and turn order are up, looks like.

If anyone ever needs to do things with my character at any point, my deck handler / character sheet is here.

Have any of you guys gotten the Hangouts invite? Because I sent them all out a few days ago, and have sent out some other information through there as well, but it shows right now that only SirRogue has actually viewed any of my messages, so I'm afraid that the invites haven't been getting through.

If not, try joining by link instead, here: [url]https://hangouts.google.com/group/GpLDnkEBZo9qCw7o8[/url]

And here's the messages that you've missed over the last couple days (which also answers the question posted on the Gameplay forum)

Okay, I think we're all here now! I don't have Merisiel's opening hand yet (he's just finishing up an Alaskan Disney cruise, poor him), but he's up last anyway so the rest of you can go ahead and get started.

For the record, here's the turn order:
Turn Order:
1 - Amhotep/Merisal
2 - Quinn/Mhuirich
3 - Seelah/KeithRichmond
4 - Merisiel/sirrogue
Also, I just noticed that the Blessings Deck is misnamed, so ignore the assigned names (it shows that the next card in the dcek is for Amhotep, but it's already his turn

Sorry, I'd done the harrowing and completely forgot to post it with the starting post. It's there now (and I adjusted Amhotep's to line up with the one that he'd pulled for himself, since he already used it and it wasn't already seeded somewhere else)

Acquired from Scenario 1*

Leech (Ally 1)
Gentleman Explorer (Ally 1)
Bound Imp (Ally 1)

Nethys's Duality (Blessing 1)
The Snakebite (Blessing 1)

Wand of Force Missile (Item 1)
Bastion Boots (Item 1)
Holy Water (Item 0)
Spiked Gauntlet (Item 0)
Bracers of Protection (Item 0)

Giantbane Greataxe (Weapon 1)

I'm leaning toward Ally 1 for Merisiel.

Spending Hero Point on Power feat: (☐ or recharge) a card to add 1d6.

Interested in an Item 1.

Taking Power feat: At the end (☐ or start) of your turn, you may examine the top card of your location.

Lessee, I'd take...
Weapon 1: Shieldsplitter Lance
Item 1: Weaponrack Backpack
Ally 1: Surgeon
Blessing 1: ... Blessing of Shax?

I'm happy with any of the weapon, item, or ally, so I'll pick after Ahmotep.

And I'll take a power feat:
(□ If you would discard an armor or a blessing for this power, you may recharge it instead.)

Ahmotep will take item 1 and card feat spell adding a cure to add to the healing from ultimate magic

Sounds like Ally 1 it is.

Standard Bearer -> Majordomo

Item 1: Caltrops -> Sacred Candle

Is anyone going to take the loot Zellara's Harrow Deck? I assumed Quinn would want it, but if not, I'm happy to take it.

I actually forgot about it. Can we switch between scenarios? If not, I'll take it and repost my starting hand, otherwise you can have it for this one.

Acquired Cards from Scenario 1A

Gentleman Explorer (Ally 1)
Priest of Abadar (Ally 1)
Porcupine (Ally 0)
Harrowed Society Student (Ally 0)
Guide (Ally 0)

Armored Coat (Armor 0)

The Waxworks (Blessing 1)
The Fiend (Blessing 1)

Smoke Bomb (Item 1)
Wand of Acid Burst (Item 1)
Compass (Item 0)

Charm Person (Spell 1)
Harrowstrike (Spell 1)
Lightning Touch (Spell 0)

Cruel Longsword (Weapon 1)
Snakebite Dagger (Weapon 1)

Seelah would like one of:
Spell 1 (Stoneskin)
Ally 1 (Surgeon / Retriever)
Weapon 1 (Cat O Nine Tails)

Oh, also since nobody rolled for the Convention boons after 1*, you can each make two rolls. Roll a d20, win on a 20.

Convention Boon - 1*: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Convention Boon - 1A: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Close, but no prize.

boons: 2d20 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Will prefer ally 1: 1d1000 ⇒ 279 will settle for weapon 1 if everyone else wants the allies

1d20 ⇒ 161d20 ⇒ 19

Merisiel very much prefers a Weapon 1 (Galvanic Chakram +1).

con boon 1A?: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Nope!
con boon 1B?: 1d20 ⇒ 10 Nope!

Mersiel will also hand off Zellara's Harrow Deck to Quinn.

Also, BR question: since the Majordomo was the only desired ally, and then only because Merisiel's player can't read (which is no fault of Merisiel's), can she retcon her last upgrade from Ally 1 to Blessing 1 (I believe there was still one unclaimed after upgrades last time)?

Sure, since I haven't reported what happened yet, we'll pretend that somebody was at the table to tell you how the Majordomo works before you have a chance to make a fool of yourself, so you can change that upgrade now. ;-)

(In the Tick voice) Booooooon!: 2d20 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 nope

Quinn, unsurprisingly, prefers Item 1.

Okay, I'm seeing:

Quinn - Item 1
Merisiel - Weapon 1
Ahmotep - Ally 1
Seelah - Spell 1

Also, I'll take the skill feat: Charisma +1

Awesome. Wandermeal out => Liquid Blade in.

Quinn will take a card feat: Weapon, adding Sai. Replacing banished armor with Leather Armor.

Ahmotep will take power feat or recharge to add or subtract 2 from the result

RETCON:
Standard Bearer <- Majordomo
Blessing of the Quartermaster 3 -> Blessing of Kofusachi

NOW:
Rapier - > Galvanic Chakram +1
Hero Point -> Skill Feat: Dex +1
Boooooon?: 1d20 ⇒ 18 Nope!

Acquired Cards from Scenario 1B

Priest of Pharasma (Ally 1)
Fox (Ally 1)
Frog (Ally 0)
Lookout (Ally 0)
Porcupine (Ally 0)

Slick Leather (Armor 1)

Wand of Acid Burst (Item 1)
Helpful Haversack (Item 1)
Spyglass (Item 0)

Flaming Shortbow (Weapon 1)
Cold Iron Greatsword (Weapon 1)

Ally 1 or Weapon 1, please.

Also Ally 1 or Weapon 1, if possible.

Weapon 1 or Item 1 are my first choices.

I'll spend my hero point on a card feat: Blessing and add BotQ3 back into my deck.

I’ll take armour 1 upgrade to take armour of the sands and hero point on intelligence skill feat

Finalizing upgrades: Quinn will spend his hero point on an Intelligence skill feat, and swap Majordomo (Ally 1) in for Quartermaster.

Rochin --> Double Chicken Saber +1

Swapped Teamster to Retriever.

Acquired Cards for Scenario 1C

Full Plate (Armor 1)

The Real Rabbit Prince (Blessing 1)
The Bear (Blessing 1)
Gorum's Iron (Blessing 1)

Life Drain (Spell 1)
Revitalize (Spell 0)

Earthbreaker (Weapon 1)

Blessing 1 holds the most interest for me, but if others are more enthusiastic, I will defer.

Blessing 1, or Weapon 1 as second choice.

Armor 1 first choice, Weapon 1 second choice - but either totally fine.

Spell 1 for Ahmotep

Sounds like we all get our first choice.

Blessing of the Quartermaster 3 --> Blessing of Milani

Blessing of the Quartermaster 3 --> Blessing of Abadar

Unerring weapon --> Locate object

(at some point I will trade/banish cure but not right now)

Took an armor card feat for the new Champion's Do-Maru I took with my Armor 1.

Acquired Cards for Scenario 1D

Dog (Ally 0)
Bat (Ally 0)
Sage (Ally 0)
Acadamae Student (Ally 0)

The Betrayal (Blessing 1)
The Keep (Blessing 1)
Mad Prophet Draw (Blessing 1)
Sands of the Hour (Blessing 0)

Harrow Deck (Item 1)

Deathbane Light Crossbow (Weapon 1)

Hmmm. I don't have a strong preference, I guess. It's nice that the Core/Curse daggers let you use Stealth for Combat, but once I get out of the Basic copies they don't sync up for replacement, and all the higher level ones don't have alternate skills, so not having the Ranged skill starts to reeeeeeally suck. My hopes for Merisiel being playable in OP on the third try are sinking. :(

Anyhow, I'll defer to the others and take whatever AD1 is left.