[Gameday VIII] GM PDK: The Hao Jin Cataclysm (Inactive)

Game Master Purple Dragon Knight

Looking for confirmation that the fire wall doesn't actually extend to the north but that it is actually just being shown as going vertically and just blocks vision to the north.

Yes that's the visual intent and to provide representation that it's opaque and blocks line of sight. The sheet of flames goes diagonally between the opposite corners of the red rectangle Rallas is sitting into.

Thanks!

Here's a visual representation (view from the side). As you can see the fliers all have line of sight over the wall at this time, so I'll trim down the view from the top 3D effect and trust those on the ground to remember there's a wall

Group vote time: since this adventure has a time-sensitive component, I would like you all to vote whether you wish me to bot Rallas (and if so, how) or not. Thank you for your cooperation.

I'd say yes and withdraw back to the rubble pile. Should put the character in the least amount of risk, move things along and give options for them going forward.

Time-wise these last two combats have been brutally frustrating. Two forms of CC that have very few common counters.

I'm not complaining though, being forced to consider multiple options and workarounds is a great part of the game. But it has slowed our very quick play to a crawl.

Also, Hamish had 13 temp HP at the start of the battle from his False Life cast before the troll encounter, so he should have a little bit of that left (and will probably need all the HP he can manage next round).

One of the previous specials made sure to emphasize not to have NPC's use abilities that just draw out the combat, due to the time sensitive nature of things.
Not sure if this one made similar mentions.

The previous fight, with the giants was way overboard there... with no gain for them.

The wall here isn't really hindering things the same way, just some slow responding. Though calling for all our actions together would help some... separating one guy at the front of the round, vs a single opponent, seems unnecessary.

So ya, botting seems appropriate. Heck, its been 24 hours (more or less) now. Withdrawing out of the heated area seems easy enough.

First three votes will settle it.

PS: one comment on the giants --> all the martials had to do is walk up to them. The concealment would have also negated the AoO. Rallas was there, and retreated. I cannot for the life of me understand why it took so long for you all to get to them. The survival check not to get lost was DC 15. The fog cloud is one of their spell-like abilities and since they have low AC and saw a flying archer pepper them immediately, it was a perfectly normal response in my opinion. Same goes here for the wall of fire: you *can* take two or three rounds go around it, instead of just casting dispel magic or just walking through it and getting some healz, but I cannot dictate player choices.

Time-wise these last two combats have been brutally frustrating. Two forms of CC that have very few common counters. at left (and will probably need all the HP he can manage next round).

CC?

2 out of 3 votes necessary to bot/retreat Rallas. I will wait for Rallas' post unless I have three votes.

CC = Crowd Control.

cubic centimeters!

carbon copy?

***Ruby Feather Token***
Passing to: GM PDK
Empowered?: Yes, by Aldran Ironfoot, dwarven fighter and cleric of Torag!

So I'm assuming that is the end of the session. If so, thanks for the run! It was by far one of the better managed special games I've been in, thanks to all the players and especially our hardworking GM.

Thank you everybody and especially the GM!

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 13

boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 4 Nope!

Please finalize your PFS info with all required fields (normal progression is 5,334 gp and slow is 2,667gp - I need everyone's starting GP and gold spent info; I will compute the Total GP box).

Feel free to re-post your PFS info when you finalize it so that it shows at the end here.

Avoid spending PP in this adventure: the chronicle sheet has no room for additional notes.

Please also roll a d20 to see if you win a boon. Thank you.

PS: Theo - I have already completed and signed yours without the 'Starting GP' box. Therefore, I won't need additional info from you at this point. I trust you'll adhere to the honor system! :) I'll wait for everyone else's info before accidentally pushing the 'Sign' button on the PDF... :P

Player Name: Pete H.
Character Name: Hamish
PFS#: 123584-2
Faction: Dark Archives
Chronicle Number: 17

Starting GP: 820 gold 8 silver
Starting XP: 18
Initial Prestige: 23
Initial Fame: 32

Day Job:Perform: Percussion + MW Drums: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 = 26

Progression Speed: Normal
Purchases: Upgrade +1 Mithral Breastplate to +2 Mithral Breastplate (3000g), Potion of Fly (750g) = Total gold spent 3750

Initiative Bonus: +2
Perception Bonus: +5
Sense Motive Bonus: +3

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Reminder that I swapped out a trait when using a boon back here. I believe that should be noted on the chronicle sheet and signed off on by the GM. If I am incorrect in that belief, disregard!

Oh, forgot to go back and fill that in! Ah well, I have it at home, so all is well (pretty sure its the gold listed on my profile, but forgot to confirm it!)

For faction card stuff, did we manage to resolve a combat encounter nonviolently (thinking maybe the drake/dragon fellow who was turtle tipping)?
Theo sucks at this faction card stuff, since so much of it requires skills he has none of =) (Was a Sczarni cast off)

Player Name: zer0darkfire
Character Name: Nyloth Moonborn
PFS#: 193338-3
Faction: Liberties Edge
Chronicle Number: (Never once kept track of this, but I'll check) Looks like this will be 12; lot of 3xp missions on this character, but it looks like paizo.com's list for this character is incorrect, so I'm not really sure.

Starting GP: 1556
Starting XP: 7.0
Initial Prestige: 29
Initial Fame: 31

Total GP and PP costs for any equipment you purchased in this scenario: None
Day Job: None
Progression Speed: Normal

I'm in no rush Nyloth - contact me when you have your sheets are in order. I'll then put the correct number in this one. For now I have enough to report I think.

Thanks for the run. I had GMed this one but not played it:

PFS#: 132475-21
Faction: Liberty's Edge
Chronicle Number: This one will be 22
Starting GP: 3654
Starting XP:21
Initial Prestige: 39
Initial Fame: 41

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Rallas/Styfis/Charlotte: missing gold spent (if applicable)
Charlotte: missing player name
Nyloth: starting XP 21 yes?

CHRONICLES

(I'm putting chronicles in this folder as I complete them; if yours isn't there it means I need additional info to complete; cheers!)

Oh hey, more PP for languages options. Cool.

Downloaded, thanks PDK.

boon: 1d20 ⇒ 18 darn, I forgot to roll this and now I'll never know if my other post would have rolled one.

18xp; that's level 7.0

[dice=boon]1d20 darn, I forgot to roll this and now I'll never know if my other post would have rolled one.

18xp; that's level 7.0

Thx - chronicle number?

spent 6k....

boon: 1d20 ⇒ 1

spent 6k....

[dice=boon]1d20

on what?

belt of dex +1 and ring of protect +1

belt of dex +1 and ring of protect +1

Chronicles folder updated

sweet...ty!

Nyloth Moonborn wrote:

[dice=boon]1d20 darn, I forgot to roll this and now I'll never know if my other post would have rolled one.

18xp; that's level 7.0

Thx - chronicle number?

This will be 13, thanks!

did i win a boon?

Got the chronicle, thanks again!

Boon is 19 or 20, Rallas.
Not 1's, this time out.

Starting GP: 3113

I've bought nothing. So no gold spent.

Day job; craft books (if not already rolled): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

figures....

Folder updated. I will wait a few more hours for Charlotte before reporting. If I don't hear from her I will report anyhow and deal with her chronicle upon my return. I will be away traveling for about a week's time starting tonight.

Thanks for playing the game and making it fun to run for this GM! :)

Thank you for GMing !

Reporting now. Take care folks!

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 19
1d3 ⇒ 1

If you can mark this inactive at some point, that'd be helpful it reducing the campaign clutter. =)

done