GM Cellion's Dawn of Flame AP

Game Master Cellion

*groans in frustration as my attacks keep sucking*

I move to take the dice roller out into the woods and beat it with sticks.

While blasting "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" in the background.

On the plus side, this is something I appreciate as a GM: "Yay! One of the villains survived an encounter and can show up later!"

Looking forward to the grudge match against Jalusann!

Hope I transcribed that right. My music theory's kinda rusty.

i am literally tuning my guitar as we speak to try and sound this out

Drawing a blank here. I've never been good with puzzles.

Me neither. Obviously the measure is the key to unlocking the computer, but I have no idea how to actually use it.

I used to be all-in on marching band and playing guitar and piano and sax and whatnot, but I got away from it years ago and am very very rusty. I admit to being stumped.

I used to be all-in on marching band

this is one of the least surprising things i have ever learned about you

Do we have stats on the commander’s sword? Flint handed it to Ordyt, but someone else might be able to use it better...

I don't think you guys checked earlier, but its a Yellow Star Solar Brand.

Ordyt's capable of wielding it, but anything dealing fire damage is right out as far as he's concerned. Looking forward to another level/gear up session.

I don't need it either: I got my junksword!

As an FYI: a few hours ago, I very suddenly developed several symptoms of covid-19, so I'm getting tested in the morning. I will try to keep posting but, y'know, I don't feel super great right now. I am supposed to have results by the end of the weekend.

Take care and be safe, Mari.

Sorry to hear it Mari. Hopefully you can take some time to rest and recuperate while isolating in the mean time. I'm hoping if that's what it is, you end up with a light case and don't expose any family members!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. The test sucks, I do not recommend it, but I am feeling okay at the moment.

Please, stay safe and get well! We will be here when you are feeling better!

Flint wants to be involved somehow in taking down the commander, but he is not subtle with these kinds of things. Maybe he hangs out nearby, ready to charge in if the stealthier ones get spotted?

Bel, did you read the adventure before playing? Because that's at least the third time you've remembered something that never happened in this campaign (because I changed it from the as-written plot beat in the AP). It's OK if you have, so long as you can keep knowledge separate.

To be fair, it was a while ago. I had to go back and check because I didn't trust my memory.

Speaking of which: y'all, it has been just a bit over a year since we started, and we're still going strong. This was my very first game on the forums and I've had a blast playing with you all.

Yeah, we almost died in that first whale encounter and then we'd have missed out on all of this!

To be fair, it was a while ago. I had to go back and check because I didn't trust my memory.

Exactly. I just didn't take the extra step and check because I wasn't sure how far back to go.

Marisol Welkin wrote:

To be fair, it was a while ago. I had to go back and check because I didn't trust my memory.

Exactly. I just didn't take the extra step and check because I wasn't sure how far back to go.

OK good to know. Must have just been coincidence!

Speaking of which: y'all, it has been just a bit over a year since we started, and we're still going strong. This was my very first game on the forums and I've had a blast playing with you all.

Yeah, at the risk of tooting our own horn too much, this has been one of the best groups I've seen in PbP. Happy to hear that you're having a blast :)

Yay! Let’s sell some stuff and buy more med serums! Does anyone have a good handle on the loot?

Looks like a no on the running loot-totals. I can get us a tally but it'll have to wait until after work tonight.

Ordyt's shopping list is pretty basic right now; he wants (5) binders for 25cr, a Mk1 Healing Serum for emergencies (50cr), and a Holoskin (500cr).

The idea being that he wears the Brass Dragons armor, but uses the holoskin to disguise it as less obtrusive merc armor. That way when he inevitably fails the Disguise check he seems like a Brass Dragon guard disguised as a different kind of guard, instead of seeming like an adventurer disguised as a Brass Dragon disguised as a different merc! Foolproof!

Okay, this isn't comprehensive because I was checking old posts between calls but here is what I found (haven't done up all the math yet):

Ordyt has the grenade launcher and all of the grenades, plus the two nanite hypopens. So as far as he's concerned you are all welcome to the lion's share of what's left.

Also Cellion you mentioned possibly wanting to houserule grenades, is that still on the table given the erratas made in the new SF Corebook?

EDIT: adding up all the credits and various items that aren't weapons and armor we're taking in 4,950cr. Weapons and armor coming later!

Flint could wear one of the sets of Golemforged Brass Dragon armor as a disguise. He would still want to be a bit removed from the meeting so he isn’t recognized...

@Ordyt and everyone else: I probably mentioned it earlier, but my plan is to enforce the CRB changes as soon as we finish Book 2. So the discounts on grenades and medicinals will be in effect then, as would the other changes. This should make grenades in general more affordable in case you want specialized ones. (Note that the Starfinder FAQ page is now showing all the updates for the 3rd printing of the CRB, but Archives of Nethys has not yet updated)

As for houserules to grenades, I would be happy to add a rule that you can apply weapon specialization to grenades. If you guys are interested, its as much a buff to grenades in your hands as it is a buff to the foes that will use them. Either way, I would probably add in the rule at the start of the next book.

Okay, after selling all the weapons and armor we get another 3,816cr which gives us a total of 8,766cr

Seem fair to have everyone else get 1,948cr while Ordyt gets 974 and keeps the grenade launcher + grenades?

Thank you for doing that!

Thanks Ordyt!

Flint restocks his supply of Mark 1 Medical Serums (buying 4 for 200 credits to get a total of 5 serums).

P.S. Flint is saving up for a special item he can't afford yet, so if anyone wants a loan of some credits in the meantime to get something useful, he can assist.

Trying to decide between Fire Resistance 4 for 1,900 credits, or a 30 foot line of cold damage for 1,420.

Went with fire resistant skin, sold the autotarget rifle, and switched the sniper scope to my acid dart rifle.

BTW Flint, haven't heard from you in a week-ish in RotRL!

BTW Flint, haven't heard from you in a week-ish in RotRL!

Guiness is fully present, just being quiet and letting the sneaky types try to work their magic. Looks like it is time for him to step up now, though!

I was really rooting for you guys to succeed at the deception, but between some low rolls and low bonuses, it just wasn't fated to be. Unfortunately it sometimes happens that way.

Oh dear. Oh dear.

We f***ed up.

Is it just me or do we seem to have a LOT of pyrrhic victories in this campaign?

We f***ed up.

Is it just me or do we seem to have a LOT of pyrrhic victories in this campaign?

If she was willing to drop a fireball in a full bar, she would have done it with the Dawn Patrol as easily as with us. Still, a more peaceful resolution would have been preferable...

Is it just me or do we seem to have a LOT of pyrrhic victories in this campaign?

Be careful counting your victories before they hatch :)

Also, I really like this campaign because it presents a lot of situations where a guns blazing approach has consequences. If you remember midway through book 1 there were a few "encounters" out in the streets with Sunrise Collective soldiers harassing non-lashunta. You guys managed to deal with those nonlethally and saved a lot of people that way. Overall I'd say you've had a good track record so far in comparison to how badly some things could have gone!

We're getting to the level will collateral damage will be hard to avoid, between higher-level magic and more powerful explosives it won't be good for any NPCs caught in the crossfire.

If the Brass Dragons and/or Malikah Group really are planning a conquest of the Archipelago things will probably get a whole lot worse before too long.

I don't know if it's just because we're at the end of the book or what, but I'm feeling wildly outclassed these last two fights. Jalusann was rolling a +13 which was hitting Ordyt on a 3 when he needed a 13 to hit her back. And Nurleth not seeming "meaningfully injured" after 4-ish hits on her is really discouraging.

Is there something huge that we missed? I don't know why a fully rested party on their first (only?) encounter of the day is getting their clocks cleaned so casually, or what we can do about it other than flee.

She could be a recurring villain who will flee when the Dawn Patrol arrives. Not every foe is meant to be defeated upon first meeting them, but this would be two in a row we would be missing...

I feel really bad for you Sammad. Great roll and good thinking to intimidate her. Unfortunately, it was a misread on her intentions - she doesn't need to data chit intact.

Does Flint hear the news about the Dawn Patrol getting to the bar? If so, he may encourage Sammad to run back there while he tries to block Nurleth from following...

Does Flint hear the news about the Dawn Patrol getting to the bar? If so, he may encourage Sammad to run back there while he tries to block Nurleth from following...

Yep, you guys are all hearing any exchanges with the Dawn Patrol.