I was bored so I added some formulas and data validation to the loot sheet. GM Snowheart you should now be able to see our total gear and % of wealth by level at a glance. (assuming everyone keeps their lines updated)
I updated the Handouts presentation to include your names under the character portraits; should help a bit more for those characters currently without avatar portraits.
Let me know if you'd like to swap your portrait to alternative artwork and, if so, just include a hyperlink to the art you'd like.
I'll use these for combats going forward unless you want to change them and until avatars here on the forums get fixed.
Dealing with a sick toddler (but not sick enough he stays in bed asleep) and some work today, so updates may be slower than usual.
That's okay. There's plenty of RP to do.
Dealing with a sick toddler (but not sick enough he stays in bed asleep) and some work today, so updates may be slower than usual.
Been there! I have learned that giving the tylenol for a low fever is counter-productive because they don't feel sick and won't get the needed rest. Now we only do tylenol for a significant fever.
That's okay. There's plenty of RP to do.
Funny you say that. I just looked and the post I tried to make (twice) last night of Cimri talking with y’all doesn’t seem to be there. Sorry bout that.
Soooo.... dumb question.
Is it "Slenk" or "Slink"? Cause I thought I was just typing too fast, but I see you're doing it, too. :)
It is Slenk... also typing too fast.
Also, if you didn't get a masterwork item that fits your character, let me know and we can retcon one of the things on the table for you. Everyone should get something that fits their character.
GM Snowheart you should now be able to see our total gear and % of wealth by level at a glance. (assuming everyone keeps their lines updated)
AND THANK YOU!!! I just read those last two sentences. Much appreciated!
FYI. This particular AP has a rule subsystem for tracking unrest in Longacre, which it calls "Rebellion Points". The fundamental idea here is that you want to prevent Longacre from going into open rebellion. Letting things go unchecked will have rebellion points continue to accumulate as the GR's agents go about their tasks without opposition. Crack down too hard, Rebellion Points can also accrue. Find the right pressure points, and you can slow things down.
I'll add a page to the handouts to track the Rebellion Points accumulated over time, and I'll report here or in Gameplay when they are accrued or prevented.
Aaaaand, avatar selection is back up.
Hey folks, bit of a life situation update. I’ve been travelling in Europe for the past few months, and though I’m scheduled to go home to the States at the end of March, the new travel ban has thrown a wrench into some plans and made things complicated. I likely won’t be able to get a post up for a day or two, but I’ll keep you all posted.
Sorry to hear that Alixus. Hope you've enjoyed your trip and our doing alright.
Alixus, thanks for the update. Take care of yourself and travel safe. I'll either bot Alixus in the meantime or move him to the background when you're unable to post.
Update on the travel situation which is looking much better than it did this morning; I (barely) managed to find a flight home for the day after tomorrow. I’ll have basically two days of solid travel, after which I should be able to get back into things.
I will be on an RV trip for the next seven days and may not be as available as normal. I will try to keep up, but bot me if needed. Thanks!
Slenk, thanks for the update! We'll keep your spot warm.
All, handouts have been updated with a Rebellion Tracker page.
Currently at -0- points.
Alrighty then, in 1 hour I'll be on my flight, and in 12 I'll be back home!
Have a good flight.
Glad to got through the tangle Alixus!
All, I just wanted to briefly touch base on posting expectations in light of the pandemic. Just as Alixus had to deal with it getting home, it’s having a variety of impacts on all of us. I’m oddly finding myself with even more free time (when I’m not taking care of my son), but others are finding their workloads significantly increased as they have to implement measures to protect staff or implement work from home policies.
Which is to say, I realize the daily post expectation isn’t entirely feasible right now. However, I am going to keep going ahead with the campaign for now. If your getting swamped by the virus response and if it’s practical, please give me a heads up, but don’t worry about it.
Please stay safe everyone.
I work for the Oregon Department of Human Services. We're expecting to be hit with maybe the biggest rush of benefits applications ever due to statewide service sector closings.
I'm going to be pulled off my normal job to help process intakes somewhere between sometimes and a lot, and it's possible overtime could become involved.
I don't know what this is going to do to my availability right now, posts from me could become spotty at times depending on how things unfold. It's getting pretty crazy right now.
Did anyone ever cast detect magic on the stone that Louslik had?
2 Rebellion Points accrued; handouts updated.
Back from camping and I should be on at least daily for the forseeable future. Sorry, but generally did not have reliable wifi access and was busy with family.
Hope all are well!
No worries!
All,
I was reading through the 2e CRB section on gamemastering last night and came across the section on consent. I think I had referenced some of this in the recruitment post, but I wanted to touch base and offer to have a conversation around consent.
As this is an evil campaign, it's particularly relevant and I don't want anyone uncomfortable or unable to enjoy the game because of anything happening in the gameplay thread.
Two helpful concepts are the "line" and the "veil". For some issues, we draw a "line" and just say this isn't going to be discussed or happen in our game, and others we can incorporate into the game but, when they actually happen, the "veil" or curtain falls and it happens off screen.
In the recruitment post, as this is an evil campaign, I said I was open to the idea of torture in the game but it would happen behind the veil, probably resolved through an intimidate check. I also said any romantic liaisons would happen behind the veil.
I'm also going to draw a line on any sort of sexual assault or violence. I think that's actually a Paizo forum rule, but just want to be clear here in case it's not.
While recognizing this is an evil campaign, is there anything else folks want to draw a line on or put behind a veil?
Feel free to reach out to me via PM if you'd like to discuss privately.
No. This looks concise, and tells us what is allowed and not allowed. I will abide by the rules set.
Thanks for clarification. I probably would have delved into torture without the reminder, also I need to pick up some intimidate ranks. Would you mind adding this info to the campaign tab?
As far as any other lines or veils I'm good with the above. Anything overly sexist will also drive me off, but Paizo is generally good about that stuff and it trickles down to the player base so its usually not a problem.
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Lily, absolutely. I'll see if I can find the rules I put together on torture for a Way of the Wicked campaign and put those on the Info tab along with the lines and veils.
And agreed on the sexism stuff, to which I'd add non-fantasy racism (the distinction I'm drawing here is there is explicit fantasy-type racism in Cheliax, such as towards halfings and even tieflings), homophobia and ableism. I've never seen those happen in an online campaign but they occasionally pop up in other threads.
Sounds like pretty great guidelines for how you'll proceed. Thanks for making them clear, GM.
Beyond what has already been stated, I currently can't think of a lines that I'd be worried about.
Alixus stands and puts a hand on Jerax's shoulder, "What my companion lacks in tact, he makes up for in raw strength. If a row is to ensue, I would suggest we do not make this any more difficult for our kind proprietor and take this outside. Then my compatriot can get to the, ah, pardon my Kelish...f$%ing up."
Everybody just HAS to be an a&&#&#~ don't they? I'm off work and didn't ask for this crap. Maybe the tiefling needs to learn something about taking more care to be sure he can finish what he starts.
Maybe the tiefling needs to learn something about taking more care to be sure he can finish what he starts.
Cimri didn't need defending until Jerax escalated. Veda isn't getting paid to throw in on fights that didn't need to happen until Jerax decided showing off was an ace strategy.
Besides, Veda might not be pissed off at Cimri anymore, but that doesn't mean she isn't still jealous of Jerax. ;)
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LOLing.
Also...
Cimri didn't need defending until Jerax escalated.
True, though Cimri was probably going to kill him (or at least use lethal weapons), which would have created its own problems.
Hope y'all don't mind a little bar-brawl. This part of the AP is fairly RP heavy so when Jerax proposed a night on the town, I wanted to take the opportunity to toss a little scrum into the mix.
It just dawned on me, I do have something of a house rule on NPCs and negative hitpoints. I think it's pretty common but it's not RAW, so just want to put it forth for future reference.
Generally, once an NPC has lethal damage taking them below 0 hp, I just treat them as dead. Not bleeding out, not dying, no stabilization checks; just dead. The exceptions are major/named NPCs, monsters with regen or fast healing, or when PCs specify they are aiming to take prisoners.
For this fight, I'll treat the guy as bleeding out since that's probably the general expectation around the rules, but I wanted to let you know for future reference.
Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!
That's usually the way I roll.
The last time I used The Elephant in the Room feat tax, it was silent on what feat alchemists actually get. We eventually ruled that they got Catch-off guard without meeting the pre-reqs, which rolls together vanilla Pathfinder's catch-off guard and throw anything.
Oh wow! I forgot we were using Elephant in the Room! Not that it matters in the brawl, throwing the bowl was by far the most fun option.
But! I was tinkering last night with Veda's advancement and was assuming she was going to have to spend feats on dex combat. With that out of the way, I would like to throw out a question in case anyone might have some advice.
I've been thinking about taking a 1 level monk (or brawler?) dip a little later to pick up Improved Unarmed Strike. I'd also pick up Feral Combat Training so I could use combat style feats. Anyone know their way around the style feats and have any suggestions for something that will work well with natural weapons and sneak attack?
I'm thinking Kirin Style looks pretty good....
It does not. I think someone had asked about this in the recruitment thread but I may have missed a detail on Alixus’s backstory. We can figure something out. May be as simple for now as he goes to a room rented for him by the church.
Ah, gotcha.
Hey Players! Post your character's theme song! I'll start!
This will take some thought. I'll submit this as a placeholder but I might yet find a slightly better match.
I'd say this but that's Lily's twin brother's theme
Maybe this? link >:)
Jerax always struck me as a Powerwolf kinda guy, especially this song or this one.
Alixus is partially this one with a healthy helping of this gem's flamboyance.
@GM Snowheart, are you adding the loot to the list as we go or are you delegating to us PCs
If you could maintain it, that would be great. Between these two tables, plus another where I'm the player and we're updating loot and conditions, it would be a bit much for me to keep track of. Thanks!