paizo.com Recent Discussion Posts for [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestonepaizo.com Recent Discussion Posts for [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone2020-12-18T14:49:42Z2020-12-18T14:49:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedEdoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1402020-09-04T20:33:29Z2020-09-04T20:33:29Z<p>Works for me!</p>Works for me!Edoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)2020-09-04T20:33:29ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1392020-09-04T19:47:16Z2020-09-04T19:47:16Z<p>Sounds like a great plan!</p>Sounds like a great plan!Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-09-04T19:47:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1382020-09-04T17:32:58Z2020-09-04T17:32:58Z<p>Actually, I really appreciate that advice! Thank you! I thought it about it some, and yeah, let's restart PS first and then move onto HR once we're wrapped up here.</p>Actually, I really appreciate that advice! Thank you! I thought it about it some, and yeah, let's restart PS first and then move onto HR once we're wrapped up here.GM Red2020-09-04T17:32:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1372020-09-04T17:33:12Z2020-09-04T10:43:07Z<p>^Take your time. If you feel especially motivated or have been jonesing for Plaguestone in particular, I'd gently suggest maybe finishing this one first and then jumping back into HR so that you're not working to try and restart multiple games at once.</p>
<p>Unless of course you've been missing HR and/or feeling primarily motivated to restart it first, in which case do that and worry about Plaguestone a little later.</p>
<p>Or maybe your enthusiasm is coming back but is still all over the place and you're feeling one game one day and then another game another day - in which case definitely just post as inspiration strikes :)</p>
<p>All of the above is, admittedly, totally unsolicited advice though so feel free to ignore it or tell me to MYOB.</p>^Take your time. If you feel especially motivated or have been jonesing for Plaguestone in particular, I'd gently suggest maybe finishing this one first and then jumping back into HR so that you're not working to try and restart multiple games at once.
Unless of course you've been missing HR and/or feeling primarily motivated to restart it first, in which case do that and worry about Plaguestone a little later.
Or maybe your enthusiasm is coming back but is still all over the place and...Gillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)2020-09-04T10:43:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1362020-09-03T13:46:43Z2020-09-03T13:46:43Z<p>Oh, haven't forgotten about Plaguestone here either. We were getting pretty close to the end of it so I'll try to get us moving on soon.</p>Oh, haven't forgotten about Plaguestone here either. We were getting pretty close to the end of it so I'll try to get us moving on soon.GM Red2020-09-03T13:46:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1352020-08-12T00:03:33Z2020-08-11T17:56:43Z<p>Scratch is back whenever the mood strikes.</p>
<p>-Joe</p>Scratch is back whenever the mood strikes.
-JoeScratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-08-11T17:56:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1342020-07-21T14:12:53Z2020-07-21T14:12:53Z<p>Man I'm level 4 but I feel like my damage output is the same, if not lower than when I was level 1-2.</p>Man I'm level 4 but I feel like my damage output is the same, if not lower than when I was level 1-2.Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-07-21T14:12:53ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1332020-07-09T14:01:31Z2020-07-09T14:01:31Z<p>Looks like we are all ready to go. I've updated the spoilers with your new perceptions and will have us on our way shortly.</p>Looks like we are all ready to go. I've updated the spoilers with your new perceptions and will have us on our way shortly.GM Red2020-07-09T14:01:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedCelvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1322020-07-08T23:12:59Z2020-07-08T23:12:59Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=612" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Occult Evolution</a> spell of the day: <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Spells.aspx?ID=258" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Restoration</a></p>[Spoiler omitted]
Occult Evolution spell of the day: RestorationCelvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)2020-07-08T23:12:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedEdoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1312020-07-08T17:19:02Z2020-07-08T17:19:02Z<p>Ed is updated as well. +7 HP, +1 to all trained skills.</p>
<p>Skill Feat: Recognize Spell (Identify a spell as a reaction as it's being cast.)
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Wizard Feat: Bespell Weapon (You siphon the residual energy from the last spell you cast into one weapon you’re wielding.)</p>
<p>2nd level Spell: <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Spells.aspx?ID=136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Glitterdust</a>.</p>Ed is updated as well. +7 HP, +1 to all trained skills.
Skill Feat: Recognize Spell (Identify a spell as a reaction as it's being cast.)
Wizard Feat: Bespell Weapon (You siphon the residual energy from the last spell you cast into one weapon you’re wielding.)
2nd level Spell: Glitterdust.Edoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)2020-07-08T17:19:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1302020-07-08T16:43:29Z2020-07-08T16:43:29Z<p>Ok updated Scratch. Essentially +1 to everything, +13HP.</p>
<p>••Frank: Please update the spoilered lists of initiative and exploration. Scratch's Perception mod is now +10. Stealth is +8.</p>
<p>As far as new feats Scratch doubled down on parrying and medicine checks:</p>
<p>Twin Parry (Single Action) (Fighter/Ranger) (Feat 4)
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Requirements You are wielding two melee weapons, one in each hand.
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You use your two weapons to parry attacks. You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of your next turn, or a +2 circumstance bonus if either weapon has the parry trait. You lose this circumstance bonus if you no longer meet this feat’s requirement.</p>
<p>Robust Recovery: (Feat 2) (General) (Skill)
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Prerequisites expert in Medicine
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You learned folk medicine to help recover from diseases and poison, and using it diligently has made you especially resilient. When you Treat a Disease or a Poison, or someone else uses one of these actions on you, increase the circumstance bonus granted on a success to +4, and if the result of the patient’s saving throw is a success, the patient gets a critical success.</p>Ok updated Scratch. Essentially +1 to everything, +13HP.
**Frank: Please update the spoilered lists of initiative and exploration. Scratch's Perception mod is now +10. Stealth is +8.
As far as new feats Scratch doubled down on parrying and medicine checks:
Twin Parry (Single Action) (Fighter/Ranger) (Feat 4)
Requirements You are wielding two melee weapons, one in each hand.
You use your two weapons to parry attacks. You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of your next turn,...Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-07-08T16:43:29ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1292020-07-08T13:10:47Z2020-07-08T13:10:47Z<p>Sweet!</p>
<p>In that case, Gillian will make the following items for the 'new day':</p>
<p>Acid Flask, Lesser x2
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Alchemist's Fire, Moderate x2
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Antiplague, Lesser x2
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Elixir of Life, Minor x4</p>
<p>Which leaves 3/8 infused reagents remaining to use Quick Alchemy with.</p>Sweet!
In that case, Gillian will make the following items for the 'new day':
Acid Flask, Lesser x2
Alchemist's Fire, Moderate x2
Antiplague, Lesser x2
Elixir of Life, Minor x4
Which leaves 3/8 infused reagents remaining to use Quick Alchemy with.Gillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)2020-07-08T13:10:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1282020-07-08T12:51:35Z2020-07-08T12:51:35Z<p>Yeah, let's start fresh, as if you had just had a long rest.</p>Yeah, let's start fresh, as if you had just had a long rest.GM Red2020-07-08T12:51:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedCelvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1272020-07-08T11:53:51Z2020-07-08T11:53:51Z<p>Feats are selected.
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Wondering about spells. Do we get those spells per day to use, or do we have to rest for a day first?</p>Feats are selected.
Wondering about spells. Do we get those spells per day to use, or do we have to rest for a day first?Celvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)2020-07-08T11:53:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1262020-07-08T08:02:03Z2020-07-08T07:59:18Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>•edit• Are all of our abilities and such fully restored?</p>[Spoiler omitted]
*edit* Are all of our abilities and such fully restored?Gillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)2020-07-08T07:59:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1252020-07-08T01:14:43Z2020-07-08T01:14:43Z<p>If I must. But just for you GM! :)</p>If I must. But just for you GM! :)Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-07-08T01:14:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1242020-07-08T00:12:46Z2020-07-08T00:12:46Z<p>Huzzah! \o/</p>
<p>Working tonight but I'll try and get Gillian updated a bit later or in the morning after I get home.</p>Huzzah! \o/
Working tonight but I'll try and get Gillian updated a bit later or in the morning after I get home.Gillian Flynn (alias of Lady Ladile)2020-07-08T00:12:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedCelvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1232020-07-07T23:50:43Z2020-07-07T23:50:43Z<p>Ah, the joys of non-PFS.
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The GM has graced us with blue bolts of lightning!</p>
<p>I'll assume we got inspired during our hour long heal fest.</p>Ah, the joys of non-PFS.
The GM has graced us with blue bolts of lightning!
I'll assume we got inspired during our hour long heal fest.Celvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)2020-07-07T23:50:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1222020-07-07T20:59:01Z2020-07-07T20:59:01Z<p>I mentioned it in chat, but wanted to repeat it here. Quite frankly, I think this module - especially this third chapter - is far too difficult for a party of Level 3 PCs. I've read similar opinions on the Roll for Combat Discord channel for this module and on the boards here and saw some good suggestions. Rather than the potion fairy dropping in to heal you after every fight, why don't you all go ahead and level up to Level 4?</p>I mentioned it in chat, but wanted to repeat it here. Quite frankly, I think this module - especially this third chapter - is far too difficult for a party of Level 3 PCs. I've read similar opinions on the Roll for Combat Discord channel for this module and on the boards here and saw some good suggestions. Rather than the potion fairy dropping in to heal you after every fight, why don't you all go ahead and level up to Level 4?GM Red2020-07-07T20:59:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedGM Redhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1212020-07-01T01:06:11Z2020-07-01T01:05:27Z<p>The balance issues in this module are pretty widely known, so don't take it personally if you're injured or KO'ed at any point. I had already made some balance adjustments in previous encounters and will keep doing so, gotta keep some level of challenge without it being too unfair!</p>
<p>It reminds me of how PF1's early module Crypt of the Everflame can be really challenging if the party isn't the textbook cleric/wizard/rogue/fighter entourage.</p>The balance issues in this module are pretty widely known, so don't take it personally if you're injured or KO'ed at any point. I had already made some balance adjustments in previous encounters and will keep doing so, gotta keep some level of challenge without it being too unfair!
It reminds me of how PF1's early module Crypt of the Everflame can be really challenging if the party isn't the textbook cleric/wizard/rogue/fighter entourage.GM Red2020-07-01T01:05:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedCelvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1202020-06-22T14:11:50Z2020-06-22T14:11:50Z<p>I've always thought we would do this whole dungeon in one go. She hasn't been injured much, so she's ready for Battle Medicine.</p>
<p>We've taken out the outside guard, so we have the opportunity to move around the camp before the next guard rotation. Maybe we can sneak around and scope out the camp?</p>
<p>We also got a key off of Lord Nar - maybe it opens/closes the front gate. We could just... walk back in here if we needed to retreat.</p>I've always thought we would do this whole dungeon in one go. She hasn't been injured much, so she's ready for Battle Medicine.
We've taken out the outside guard, so we have the opportunity to move around the camp before the next guard rotation. Maybe we can sneak around and scope out the camp?
We also got a key off of Lord Nar - maybe it opens/closes the front gate. We could just... walk back in here if we needed to retreat.Celvi Gloomappl (alias of chadius)2020-06-22T14:11:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedEdoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1192020-06-22T13:17:01Z2020-06-22T13:17:01Z<p>Ed is at about half strength when it comes to his spells here. His HP is OK for the moment, but I don't think Gilly can use Battle Medicine on him though.</p>
<p>I don't mind holing up here but not too keen on hanging out in Nar's hut. Maybe we can find somewhere else to hide?</p>Ed is at about half strength when it comes to his spells here. His HP is OK for the moment, but I don't think Gilly can use Battle Medicine on him though.
I don't mind holing up here but not too keen on hanging out in Nar's hut. Maybe we can find somewhere else to hide?Edoveus "Ed" Almar (alias of Eric Swanson)2020-06-22T13:17:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1182020-06-22T13:02:07Z2020-06-22T13:02:07Z<p>Looking now at our current healths... Scratch is at 40/49 so not too badly off. He can't benefit from battle medicine for either himself or Gilly for the rest of the day, and has to wait about an hour for any more regular medicine checks.</p>
<p>How about the rest of you? Spells/Consumables/Etc? There is one lesser healing left from the archer.</p>Looking now at our current healths... Scratch is at 40/49 so not too badly off. He can't benefit from battle medicine for either himself or Gilly for the rest of the day, and has to wait about an hour for any more regular medicine checks.
How about the rest of you? Spells/Consumables/Etc? There is one lesser healing left from the archer.Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-06-22T13:02:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steel (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1172020-06-09T21:29:08Z2020-06-09T21:29:08Z<p>I had made Scratch Steeltoe as a regular PbP character when he should be an alias. I want to get started on getting some xp under his belt so I need to transfer him over while I put his character number to use.</p>I had made Scratch Steeltoe as a regular PbP character when he should be an alias. I want to get started on getting some xp under his belt so I need to transfer him over while I put his character number to use.Scratch Steel (alias of Massee)2020-06-09T21:29:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PF2e] The Fall of Plaguestone - GM RedScratch Steeltoe (alias of Massee)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivknf/discussion&page=3#1162020-05-14T00:14:28Z2020-05-14T00:14:28Z<p>Looks good to me. Nothing in the sell category I'm interested in.</p>
<p>Scratch will use his meager 4g to buy a minor healing potion.</p>Looks good to me. Nothing in the sell category I'm interested in.
Scratch will use his meager 4g to buy a minor healing potion.Scratch Steeltoe (alias of Massee)2020-05-14T00:14:28Z