Gm Chapel | Merged Strange Aeons

Game Master Chapel36

Hey folks, so this will be the discussion for the merged game. I'll get a gameplay post up soon to explain the merging of the merging of the games. Also, I've invited Delmoth to join since he(she? I never know) was following both games anyhow and, honestly, if you have that kind of dedication, you should be allowed to play.

Bear with me while I get things up and running! We should be back sometime this weekend. But don't feel like you HAVE to post this weekend.

*waves* This is delmoth with my character I'd like to use. I can of course tailor a character to fit if need be. Thank you Chapel for inviting me to play.

Just dotting in to say hello

Hello everyone. :)

Hello all! It's a amusing coincidence that two of us have chosen the same avatar, right at the time that the forum is broken and we can't change avatars.

I was never very happy with mine so I'll switch it as soon as it's working again, for now Zhao Fen is supposed to look like this

Heh. Yeah. Zylah is more of a 'doll-like' halfling, so this one just seemed to be the closest I could come to.

Very rough idea of what Zyhla looks like.

That's good stuff.

It can be hard sometimes to get a just right avatar.

Hello, checking in late because I'm bad at checking my PMs

Giving everyone an update: I've been fighting the site for a few days (it doesn't want to let me post) but it seems to be working for me today. Expect the gameplay update by day's end.

Also, in regards to the same avatars: yeah, imagine being me and double checking constantly to make sure I'm in the right thread.

Are you unable to make a post in gameplay? I tried to dot in earlier and while it added me as a player it didn't make a post.

Nothing is happening when I post in gameplay. I'm checking the forums to see if anyone else is having this issue.

Turns out, it is my fault. I've asked for help in fixing the error.

@Junior Do you have an image you would like to use as your token?

My avatar image is fine for my token.

By the way, since our characters don't know our own names, we've picked titles in place of our own until we learn them. My character is going by Preacher. Have you done something similar?

That wasn't something that we had done actively, in our group, but probably the most logical/appropriate name for Zylah would be Dolly. :)

Preacher, Nodachi, and Ironhand. The fourth party member, Maria never took on a name.

Zylah's group were all just "The Kellid Woman" or "the halfling".

Coming up with monikers was a unique and interesting concept that I hadn't considered before and as much as I was hoping Zylah's group would do something similar, I didn't want to force it.

Hmmmmm... Drummer would be fitting.

I'm sorry about this delay, gang. From what I've been able to turn up, if the first post in the gameplay thread is deleted it locks the entire thread down. I've put in a request in Website Feedback (I've seen many people do the same) and we're just waiting on Paizo's CSR to help us out.

It may take a few days because they are overloaded right now.

When took over a game it took a couple of months to get me transfered over as the GM. Maybe just make a new campaign?

If this is a new table, might be easier to just start a new one.

I gave them the weekend and nothing. I should've just taken your advice and created a new thread.

Anyhow, gameplay is up.

Worth the wait. Thank you for that positively creepy intro. I'll get to my response later tonight.

Everybody else got one. Why should Junior be any different?

Also, give me just a few and I'll get your token on the map.

Once everyone has moved over to the new gameplay, I'll make the previous table inactive.

Gotta get back in Zhyla's head-space. Bring on the creepy. :D

Have I mentioned that I love your character?

Regarding Colenso: nothing changes.

That's fair. Just thought I'd make sure that we're all one the same page.

Also.... maybe.... but I'm okay with hearing it again. :D

The previous thread is now inactive.

Strangely enough, I had to create a new discussion thread for it before the site would allow me to make it inactive.

Is Zylah's phantom manifested? I got the impression it was not. Just trying to make sure my reaction is appropriate.

It is currently residing in her shadow, which is the same as being within her consciousness for a regular Spiritualist.

Preacher started walking towards the petite halfling, "Let's get behind the barricade for now and see if we can learn what is happening in this mad place." Preacher speaks hurriedly as he makes his way back toward the barricade.

Uh oh...

@Merius there is some wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff going on. But it was actually "a few" in your original table.

Oh, so it is. D'Oh

I'll go ahead and delete my post as I misremembered. In my defense, it has been a while.

lol Yeah, I know it's been a bit. I only went back to check because I was like "Wait. Did they haggle York down to just one?"

At this point, we'll assume that Junior and the group can communicate freely.

Sorry for the late update. I stayed home with my son today after his doctor's appointment. I'm updating from my phone in bed. I'll get tokens up tomorrow morning ( if we need them ).

Sorry for the late update. I stayed home with my son today after his doctor's appointment. I'm updating from my phone in bed. I'll get tokens up tomorrow morning ( if we need them ).

It's no problem. I hope everything is ok in this regard.

@GM Chapel - Merius always gets to act in the surprise round, which I missed doing before the encounter. Frankly, he's at least moderately useless right now, so I'm not worried about missing it this time.

I think it counts as a surprise round even if it's just one of my allies attacking unexpectedly.

@Merius you're right. I even made a note on my doc that above the initiative count.

It's been a while!

Which ability allows Merius to always act in the surprise round? I know Eyes of the Hawk syas that if you can act in to Surprise Round you get a +2. Which is what I meant to factor into your Initiative check.

Regardless, I'm updating the Initiative tracker with corrected numbers.

From his archetype

Master Tactician (Ex)

A divine strategist can always act in a surprise round even if she fails to make a Perception check to notice enemies, though she is considered flat-footed until she acts. In addition, the divine strategist gains a bonus on initiative checks equal to 1/2 her cleric level. At 20th level, a divine strategist’s initiative roll is automatically a natural 20. Allies able to see and hear the divine strategist gain a bonus on initiative checks equal to 1/4 the divine strategist’s level. This is a language-dependent ability.

This ability replaces channel energy.

Yeah. I totally understand it's been a while. The character is totally designed around being really attentive and getting high initiative. I imagine the flavor, as subtle increases to instinctual reaction times. I was also going to pick up the Divination Wizard school at level 7.

I forgot to act when I saw Ironhand take a swing as well.

Oh, look at the Skald knowing the facts! Also, I completely forgot to list Junior in the Initiative. Gah! You will not be forgotten again!

I knew I had seen it somewhere but I just couldn't track it down for some raisin.

Note to self: Color code when there are multiple of the same creature. Identifiers have been added to the hands.

Considering all that's happened lately, I'd say you don't have anything to apologies for. Keep up the good work. :D

It's no problem. I hope everything is ok in this regard.

It was just his round of shots. The big struggle was the novelty of having a whole day with just Dada. The kid would not take a nap. And I'm still recovering a bit.

@Zylah: No, things must be perfect. No human error!

Yeah no worries. I'd probably only start singing if it's apparent that they need something to get mad about. Like going unconscious.

I am all for short-handing trivial challenges. Especially in PBP

That was my thinking.

Please hand wave forgone conclusions.