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Hey, everyone! Here is an example of second edition character formatted for Play-by-Post. You don't need to go into this much detail if you don't want, but make sure the basic character stats are there somewhere.
Instructions for making a second edition PFS character are here!
Everyone, please fill out the first two slides of the presentation linked under my name. Torvald, if you'd like, you can copy the image you want to use there, so we can use it in maps.
The usual is Perception! The main outlier is Avoid Notice, where you can use Stealth.
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Torvald would have seen Pip around. She's from Absalom, and heavily involved in the Envoy's Alliance Legal Defense Fund, so he would have definitely seen a little gnome running from place to place being very helpful. You probably saw her as a guest speaker in one of your training days, talking about your rights as a Pathfinder to legal representation.
Everyone, please fill out the first two slides of the presentation linked under my name. Torvald, if you'd like, you can copy the image you want to use there, so we can use it in maps.
Most of the slots already appear to have information in them. Should I write over it if there is not already a name in the cell, Kate?
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Sallis is from Kyonin and after completing his training he has only had one mission in Absalom, the Puddles District to be precise. They have been sending him all over the world for his missions.
If you are a member of Vigilent Seal, it is possible we would know each other. Otherwise I would say it is unlikely but not impossible. Suggest a link and we can go from there.
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I would guess you are more likely to know Hilary’s gnome Pip since she is from Absalom and does legal work for the society.
Most of the slots already appear to have information in them. Should I write over it if there is not already a name in the cell, Kate?
Yes, please! I just cleared the names from the last game, but left the rest so people could see how to fill it out.
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Although there are still things like the boons that I will want to adjust, I believe that Sallis is ready. I have already purchased the Combat Mentor boon, so if anyone would get a level bump that will be one of my slotted boons.
I’m also trying to figure out the correct way to get a rune on an existing weapon if your character isn’t an expert at Crafting. The Guide says:
Creating and Transferring Runes
The Society has a specialist at the Grand Lodge who can apply or swap out runes for agents of the Pathfinder Society in good standing. This service is free, and requires no check, but is generally only available before boons are slotted or once the adventure is complete, not during the middle of an adventure.
I think that means I can get a Runestone of Weapon potency +1 (38 gp) and get someone to apply it for free. I am not sure if I can just pay someone the cost of the rune (35 gp) and have it applied for free.
In order to get Striking, I need it on a Chronicle or wait until 4th level.
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Looks like our spread is 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 which gives us 4+4+3+2+2=15 challenge points, which plays low sub-tier. Looks like we just need Viola to fill out the slides still, but I'll go ahead and get us started!
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GM Kate, is there a place that you would like to see slotted boons?
As far as seeing everyone, I probably have not. While in Absalom, I work with my mentor, Bella Rose Blakros at the esteemed Blakros Museum in the Acquisitions department. I work to help make sure that items that are too dangerous to the public make their way to the Grand Lodge so that they are under a more watchful eye than her cousin Nigel.
You can post them here in the discussion thread!
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BOONS SLOTTED:
1) Envoy's Alliance Champion
2) Promotional Service Award (Campaign Coin) -- Extra hero point that I can give out.
4) Wayfinder
PATHFINDER TRAINING:
Sunrod, Ladder Feather Token
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BOONS SLOTTED:
1) Grand Archive Champion
2) Promotional Service Award-Campaign Coin (Promotional)
You spend your free time studying learning new trivia or practicing unfamiliar languages. When you acquire this boon, choose a common language you don't know or a Lore skill in which you are untrained. While you have this boon slotted, you can spend Downtime practicing the selected language or skill.
Once you have expended 50 days of Downtime in this way, you learn the chosen language or become trained in the chosen Lore skill. This boon is then expended and grants no further benefit.
You have modified your wayfinder to focus your mental energy, driving more reliable insights. When you slot this boon, you apply its benefits to one wayfinder in your possession, granting you a special free action ability when the wayfinder is invested and in your possession.
You can activate this ability as a free action before you Recall Knowledge. If you roll a critical failure on the Recall Knowledge check, you instead get a failure.
You can safely use this benefit once per adventure. You can attempt to use it a second time, overcharging the wayfinder at the risk of destroying it. When you do so, roll a DC 10 flat check. On a success, the wayfinder is broken. On a failure, the wayfinder is destroyed. If anyone tries to overcharge a wayfinder that's already been overcharged, the item is automatically destroyed (even if it has been repaired) and does not provide the activated benefit.
GM Glyph Hero Point - Torvald, as it is his first assignment. :-)
Pathfinder Training (Scrolls):
Lesser Comprehension Elixir & Minor Healing Potion
Also, a question - how do I get the spoiler tags to stay in line with where I want them instead of starting a new line?
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Also, a question - how do I get the spoiler tags to stay in line with where I want them instead of starting a new line?
They tend to start a new line, but you can include a label with them.
As a comparison, if I do <open bracket>spoiler=Dagger<close bracket>This is a glamered great axe made to look like a clan dagger.<closing spoiler> it would look like:
Vs not having anything in the spoiler area.
Dagger
Note the colon (:) was inserted by the spoiler tag in both cases.
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When I had to make my first roll, I literally rolled a dice in a tray here by laptop, which is what I thought everybody who Plays By Post was doing, until I discovered the dice code provided by BB. Oops. I've now experimented with it and figured out how to use it, I think, but I have a question.
Are y'all using the Preview function to see the outcome of the die roll before you finish your post? It looks like the board retains the result of the first roll so you can maintain the consistency?
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When I had to make my first roll, I literally rolled a dice in a tray here by laptop, which is what I thought everybody who Plays By Post was doing, until I discovered the dice code provided by BB. Oops. I've now experimented with it and figured out how to use it, I think, but I have a question.
Are y'all using the Preview function to see the outcome of the die roll before you finish your post? It looks like the board retains the result of the first roll so you can maintain the consistency?
I don't know about everyone else, but that's what I did.
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Also, a question - how do I get the spoiler tags to stay in line with where I want them instead of starting a new line?They tend to start a new line, but you can include a label with them.
As a comparison, if I do <open bracket>spoiler=Dagger<close bracket>This is a glamered great axe made to look like a clan dagger.<closing spoiler> it would look like:
** spoiler omitted **
Vs not having anything in the spoiler area.
Dagger** spoiler omitted **
Note the colon (:) was inserted by the spoiler tag in both cases.
Thank you! Relearning html type coding is a curve - I haven't used it since I stopped writing on Xanga.
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When I had to make my first roll, I literally rolled a dice in a tray here by laptop, which is what I thought everybody who Plays By Post was doing, until I discovered the dice code provided by BB. Oops. I've now experimented with it and figured out how to use it, I think, but I have a question.
Are y'all using the Preview function to see the outcome of the die roll before you finish your post? It looks like the board retains the result of the first roll so you can maintain the consistency?
I tend to preview all my posts just to check that I didn’t miss anything in the formatting or forget to change the alias. Given how unstable these boards are, it can be a good idea to copy all before previewing as well.
I will often (but not always) look at the dice rolls to see how bad they are, and when I do I will try to make the text fit with those dice rolls. I will also tend to strike out the original rolls when I use a reroll.
The boards will remember the rolls, so you can go back and edit. Try not to insert new rolls between the original rolls though since it doesn’t tag each result. What they are most likely doing is tracking the pseudo-random number generators (PRNG) seed value for the post.
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The boards will remember the rolls, so you can go back and edit. Try not to insert new rolls between the original rolls though since it doesn’t tag each result. What they are most likely doing is tracking the pseudo-random number generators (PRNG) seed value for the post.
This is what I thought was happening; it's reassuring that you see the same thing.
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For marching order:
I'm looking forward to hearing what the rest of you propose.
Do we want Torvald in (or near) the front rank? I have a negative stealth bonus, so I'm a real detriment when it comes to sneaking. If something ambushes us, I won't really know about it until the trap springs (perception of +3). On the other hand, I can really take a hit, and I have the ability to mitigate damage taken by my allies.
Can everyone place their token on the map, please? I see two so far. And to be clear, there are two boards, so there can be two people leading, if you'd like.
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You're right. I keep forgetting about the level difference, so I didn't even check any of the less "tanky" characters.
Yeah, takes a while to get used to.
But looking at that, Viola would be even better upfront. Her Perception and saves are the highest by far.
The reason I asked about her not showing on the character page is I was going to check that.
Maybe Gorholt should just hide in the back like a brave little Champion. :P
Please don’t.
The Champion reactions are awesome and it is likely both you and Torvold do better on offense than my character. I’ve seen the retributive strike in action and a couple of times it has prevented my character from going down.
I think what we should do is probably this:Viola - Rowing scout
Saliss-Front,
Gorholt-2nd line
Pip - near back
Torvald - in the rear, with the gear. :)
Order looks alright, although there might be a better person for scout. The scout activity is weird. All it does is give everyone a +1 to initiative. They aren’t searching so they don’t find hazards or traps. So far, I’ve found it works to give scout to whomever doesn’t have a better option.
You always want a Scout, but by my understanding of the rules it doesn’t translate into anything mechanical other than the initiative bonus. If it meant you were always at the action (front or rear) that would be something.
Kate, please jump in if Scout does something more!
Torvold probably wants to Defend so his shield is raised at the start of combat.
We might want Pip to Detect Magic just in case there is something to detect.
I am not sure what would work best for Viola.
Depending on Viola’s abilities, we may want Gorholt or her to scout.
Given their abilities unless there is a strong reason, neither Gorholt nor Torvold want to Avoid Notice because of the negative impact that can have on their initiative. There may be times when we try that, but for normal exploration activities it would be a poor choice for them.
Just get used to Sallis trying not to grit his teeth at all the noise. :)
Searching is looking for hazards, traps, and concealed objects, but not actually enemies. Scouting is looking for enemies, which is then represented mechanically by everyone getting a +1 to initiative.
And I'll move you along this evening, but everyone please put your tokens on the map!
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I have added avatars to slide 3 for myself and Viola. Pip was already there!
Torvald and Gorholt, if you need help just point me to the avatar you want and I will get it to slide 3. Once there, it should be relatively easy for you to cut and paste it to slide 1. If you want it out directly on slide 1, just tell me about where you want it.
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As far as the posting issue, I changed my default to Viola for the duration of this, so that hopefully I don't have issues with it being the wrong one again. Switching it is taking some time to remember.
I'm fine going near the front, especially as I realized I didn't put anywhere I have the trap finder feat - which could help.
a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks to find traps, to AC against attacks made by traps, and to saves against traps. Even if you aren’t Searching, you get a check to find traps that normally require you to be Searching. You still need to meet any other requirements to find the trap.
You can disable traps that require a proficiency rank of master in Thievery. If you have master proficiency in Thievery, you can disable traps that require a proficiency rank of legendary instead, and your circumstance bonuses against traps increase to +2.
I believe because of this I can Scout, but still be aware of traps (at least those I would find through Searching), but correct me if I am wrong.