[PbP Gameday VIII][SFS 1-99] Scoured Stars Invation Tier 1-2 (GM Gustavef) (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Harasty

Intro:

For your check-in post the following:

Player Name/Alias:
Character Name:
PFS Character Number:
Race, Class and Levels:
Faction:
Initiative:
Perception:

Day Job Roll

At the very least I would like you have your "Class/Level" entry to have: HP, Armor Class (normal, touch, and FF), Saves, Perception, Initiative

Additional information as you see fit.
You can use GM Hmm's template

I think this is my table. I've got a soldier/2 and an exocortex mechanic/1 available, depending on what the party needs. I'd prefer to play the soldier, though.

Please fill out your character info on PbP GD8: 1-99 - Scoured Stars slide 2

Am I correct that I can bring a level 3 to this table as it is within one level?

This PC is now level 3. He has a very personal reason for heading on this mission and I am burning a GM Nova replay.

I was planning on my Solarian but he's locked into another game that I fully expected to be done by now. The lead up to and through GenCon really killed the speed. Do we know when we'd expect to start?

I'm honestly not really sure what to do in that case, I wasn't planning on getting another character as I didn't want to divide my focus but I certainly can if that's what it takes.

Player Name/Alias: Lysle
Character Name: Master Filament
PFS Character Number: 90900-709
Race, Class and Levels: Ysoki Solarian 3
Faction: First Seeker (Luwazi)
Initiative: +4
Perception: +6 (darkvision 60 ft.)
Day Job Roll Profession (professor): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Still need to finish updating the character sheet. Also, Master Filament lost some of his students to the Scoured Stars Incident.

@ GM Gustavef - I sent you a PM

Player Name/Alias: Andrew/azjauthor
Character Name: Officer Wilson
PFS Character Number: 108452-708
Race, Class and Levels: Human Soldier 1
Faction: Second Seeker(Jadnura)
Initiative: +2
Perception: +1

Day Job Roll profession(private security guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

I have played this special once before and am using my Nova to replay it.

I was planning on my Solarian but he's locked into another game that I fully expected to be done by now. The lead up to and through GenCon really killed the speed. Do we know when we'd expect to start?

I'm honestly not really sure what to do in that case, I wasn't planning on getting another character as I didn't want to divide my focus but I certainly can if that's what it takes.

Since this is being coordinated with other tables, the start is Monday 26 August. I can wibble a day or two that part is mustering.

Player Name/Alias: Zoomba
Character Name: Darin d'Xin
PFS Character Number: 127063-705
Race, Class and Levels: Android Hacker (operative) 1
Faction: Second Seeker(Luwazi)
Initiative: +5
Perception: +5

Is there ship-to-ship combat in this?

ETA: I just saw the announcement that the start of Game Day VIII will be delayed by two weeks.

Quick update. Due to issues with getting support from Paizo for scenarios the Gameday is pushed back till 09 Sept. (two weeks)

So we will pick up and start then

Player Name/Alias: John Woodford
Character Name: Patterson LXII
PFS Character Number: 67750-702
Race, Class and Levels: Human Soldier/2
Faction: Acquisitives
Initiative: +4
Perception: +1

This will be his 5th chronicle sheet (assuming he survives).

Hello everyone! I'll have all the requested information up later this weekend. I'd like to make sure Brookwillow's information is up to date.

Looking forward to this! So happy to have the opportunity to play this!

Player Name/Alias: Alan Bengs
Character Name: Brookwillow of Parkerdale
PFS Character Number: 278101-706
Race, Class and Levels: Ghoran (Oakling) Mystic 1
Faction: Wayfinders
Initiative: +0
Perception: +8

Day Job Roll day job: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

To save us some time later, we may want to start discussing starship roles.

Master Filament is a decent gunner, but not much else. As a captain, he acts untrained in the social skills or any other starship skill.

Brookwillow can be a bad gunner. Or a captain with a decent diplomacy.

Honestly, he's unfit for any starship role, but he'll do his best!

Patterson is a good pilot or gunner.

Prior to leaving, he needs to get some batteries recharged. I'll figure out how much later.

I figure I'll take a gun, though I do have Engineering +4 if we get in a pickle and need someone to help out the operative on that end.

And we are off!

Please check your info on Slide 2

And set your boons.

Also there will be Starship combat so now would be a good time to determine ship roles as well.

Player Name/Alias: Peff
Character Name: Second-1
PFS Character Number: 85291-703
Race, Class and Levels: Android Technomancer/1
Faction: Wayfinders
Initiative: +6
Perception: +1

Day Job Roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Just finished a game on him so will be bringing the Technomancer instead of the Solarian. Getting updated from the new chronicle and will be ready to go by EOD.

Darin’s pretty solid at all the roles beyond Captaining:
9 Pilot
10 Computers
9 Engineering
5 Gunning

Given the group, will likely end up the engineer then. Though in the first round probably Science Officer to get off a scan before any shield need to be repaired?

Piloting +10; gunnery +6. Nothing else of note.

Alright character is updated based on my last finished chronicle. Have some housekeeping

Housekeeping/Purchases
2x Small Arms Rounds 80cr
Bravado Handcannon 790cr
1268cr - 870cr = 398cr remaining

Boons (per character sheet)
Faction: Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)
Slotless: Journey to the Scoured Stars: Segment 1, Protector of the Future

As for starship roles, Second-1 is best suited to Engineer or Science Officer. Really not great at the others:

Diplomacy -1
Intimidate -1
Piloting +2
Engineering +8
Computers +8
Gunnery +2

Boons Slotted this Adventure
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Ally: Collector and Examiner
Faction: Second Seekers: Luwazi Elsebo Champion
Personal: N/A
Promotional: Promotional Reroll (1 Nova)
Social: Faction’s Friend
Starship: Hero of the Stars
Slotless: Marked Field Agent, Starfinder Insignia, Star Sugar Heartlove!!!, Journey to the Scoured Stars: Segment 1,
Journey to the Scoured Stars: Segment 2, Protector of the Futu

Boons slotted:
Faction: Acquisitives
Slotless: Marked Field Agent

Spending 60 credits recharging batteries, picking up two frag grenades for 70 credits, and a Mk I healing serum for 50 credits. Total spent: 180 credits.

Boons
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Faction: Wayfinders
Promotional: T-shirt reroll

Boons:
Promotional: Record Keeper
Faction: Second Seeker(Jadnura)

I had a flight canceled out from under me, so I still haven't gotten to where I can edit the map. Hoping that Brook's diplomatic efforts will succeed, and we won't have to fight.

What do you all think of the idea of deciding the order of the next mission ahead of time, to keep things moving? We likely won't be able to get to all of the missions before the time limit is up (although we did that last one super fast!), but I think it woukd help us complete more of them.

Makes sense to me.

A starship graveyard definitely sounds like an interesting next step. After that, Darin is intrigued by this 'City of the Ancients'.

Currently looking at City of the Ancients next.

Which will be the same map :)

Good with City of Ancients next.

FYI, I will be at a local con over the weekend, so my posting will be limited. I will try to get in updates by phone when I can, but any longer posts may have to wait until late night or early mornings.

I’m at a wedding this weekend as well. So will be posting, but likely away all of Sat afternoon-night (EST)

Feel free to bot if needed

Planning ahead: The Third Kind after this one, if it is still open? Get a starship mission out of the way?

I don't know; PbP starship combat is slow, and unless no one else is doing it I'd prefer to stick with things that can be resolved quickly.

That was why I was thinking we should get it out of the way.

BTW: In a live special like this, we have bonuses that we can use and pass off to other tables. Is there any mechanic similar to that in this pbp special?

There is an Aid Token going around. But very slowly :)

Looking at the completion list, doing the recon ship combat would be good. And I will say that the combat itself can be bypassed (with some cleaver thinking and good rolls)

It would be beneficial to do at least one starship combat.

For me to run this though, I need one person designated as "ship mover" (usually the pilot) that would be active. Everyone else can post their actions and rolls at once and I can resolve everything in order.

Let's do that next, then.

One potential benefit to starship combats is that we're not a high-damage party, on foot, and being in space somewhat balances that out.

I prefer a Pegasus.

Pegasus seems like a solid ship, works for me.

Pegasus seems like a solid ship, works for me.

Let's do it!

After doing a quick glance at stats, may I humbly suggest the following starship role assignments?

Pilot: Patterson +10
Engineer: Darin +9
Science: Second-1 +8
Captain: Brookwillow +?
Gunnery 1: Filament +8
Gunnery 2: Wilson +4

Right where I'd put myself so agreed.

Works for me.

I'm happy with that

Yeah, I can manage a +7 for diplomacy--probably not the highest, but with just a little luck, that maybe good for an encourage most of the turns.

Sorry, folks. Traveling today and visiting my mom in hospice. Do I get an action for the first round, or did I just delay?

And then the furnace died this morning, which ate a whole bunch more time. GM G, does Patterson get his action for the first round, or are you ruling that he delayed? I'd like to know before I take an action for the second round.

Sorry, also back. Got a little ill Friday evening through this morning. Here now.