First off, thank you all for being willing to come on an adventure with me! Now, to business.
- I will post every day. I hope everyone can post every weekday and at least once over the weekend, but stuff happens - which leads me to:
- I will bot you if we haven't heard from you in 24 hours. Please include botting instructions in your character profile, or I will have to get creative in the most entertaining (for me) way possible. Please also let me know if you are expecting an extended period of absence so I can PM you and preemptively hash out major decision points to keep the story moving. On a related note:
- I will make "reactive" rolls to keep the story moving along. If you want to make a roll as part of an action/decision/etc, please do so. I might modify the skill used or add circumstantial bonuses/penalties based on circumstances. Which brings me to my final point:
- I will happily add circumstantial bonuses (or penalties) for roleplaying. I hope, for example, that you will accompany your diplomacy check with what your character is actually saying. It makes it so much easier for me to respond if you give me material, and we make such a more fulfilling and exciting story together.
If you're worried or concerned about any of these expectations, or about anything related to this game, post it here or PM me. We can figure something out so you have a good time.
In addition to making “reactive” rolls for characters, I also like to roll Knowledge checks for players so I can tailor what a character might remember about a creature. (For example, a fighter will probably care more about a golem’s DR while a wizard would remember that it’s immune to spells and an alchemist is super excited that it blows up when it dies.) Let me know what your character is most concerned about with an opponent - otherwise, I'll use my best judgement. If this will be a problem for you, let me know (either here or via PM) and we’ll work something out.
We’ll be using block initiative during encounters. Actions will be resolved in the order that they were posted in. While this can do some weird things with a single character acting "twice" before another, it is easier for both players and GM to track the sequence of events this way. I highly encourage tactics such as:
McSwordFace waits until her friend Blessings Galore has a chance to cast a buff before she attacks the horrible people kicking puppies.
I will happily calculate the final result in these cases. This helps us work effectively as a team even if posting schedules don’t line up in a beneficial way.
If your post is entirely out of character , let’s put it here instead of in the Gameplay thread.
About Me: I’ve done a bit of PFS and PbP GMing, but I am certainly not perfect. If you have ideas for how I could do something better, a disagreement with a decision, or confusion over what I’m saying, please let me know via the Discussion thread or PM.
For your first post here, please use the Reply option on the following post, delete the [quote'] tags, and fill in the provided fields. And be sure to pop over to the Gameplay thread and dot in!
Player Name:
Character Name:
PFS Number:
Faction:
Slow Tracking? (Y/N):
Day Job (please roll now):
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Player Name: Michael Hallet
Character Name: Rami Azar
PFS Number: 2608-10
Faction: Scarab Sages
Slow Tracking? (Y/N): N
Day Job (please roll now):
Special Notes/Abilities: As an Maverick Gunslinger/Sleuth Investigator, Rami has various abilities that let him alter his dice rolls, especially, skill checks.
Rami can use inspiration for free on the following skills: Knowledge (all), Linguistics, Spellcraft, Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise, and Intimidate.
I can also use my grit/luck pool to modify some skills.
The Sleuth's Daring ability lets me add a d6 to Acrobatics, Climb, Escape Artist, Fly, Ride and Swim checks. This die can explode up to 2 times if a 6 is rolled.
The Maverick's Stacked Deck ability lets me add a d6 to Bluff, Sleight of Hand, and Profession (gambler) checks. This die can explode once if a 6 is rolled.
I'm supposed to decide to use them after I see what I rolled but before I know the result of the roll, so we'll have to figure out how that works for rolls you make for Rami.
Another thing is besides the typical gunslinger ways to recharge grit, he has the sleuth recharge abilities:
When a natural 20 is rolled on a Knowledge or Sense Motive check during an investigation.
Roll a 6+ on an inspiration die for a check made during an investigation.
It's up to you to determine what constitutes an "investigation" for this purpose.
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Player Name: Watery Soup
Character Name: Rossby Num
PFS Number: 2358909-2
Faction: Silver Crusade
Slow Tracking? (Y/N): N
Day Job (please roll now): 0
Special Notes/Abilities: You guessed it! Rossby is a Bludgeoner (can deal non-lethal with bludgeoning) and Enforcer (free Demoralize with non-lethal damage), and will attack with bludgeoning, non-lethal damage whenever possible. Rossby also has Water Sight and obscuring mist, but I (as a player) will ask permission from the group before dropping mist.
Rossby is currently level 2, but should have GM credit applied to make him level 3 before March 30.
Personal Note: I will actually be on vacation from March 27-31 (unless plans change due to coronavirus). I'll have cell phone access but my first few posts may be short.
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Player Name: X Hums
Character Name: Nalaia Mak'khat
PFS Number: 295369-8
Faction: Exchange
Slow Tracking? (Y/N): N
Day Job (please roll now):
Special Notes/Abilities: Nalaia has a reach weapon and the heavens mystery. That means that all enemies count has having 4 less hit dice for the purposes of things like Color Spray. She's also my tiefling boon. She also has the haunted curse, so GM feel free to have weird noises, but also remember if I drop something it goes flying.
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Player Name: Mage of the Wyrmkin
Character Name: Igor Ivantoe
PFS Number: 115226-10
Faction: Grand Lodge
Slow Tracking? (Y/N):N
Day Job (please roll now):Take 10 for 50 gp (Craft-Alchemy)
Special Notes/Abilities: I have played this one before but recall little to nothing about it. I am burning one of my 15 replays while I still have a chance to use them. I am looking forward to playing with you again. :)
I have been distracted by real life but being cut in half really wakes you up. :)
Hope everyone is well in these trying times.
Sorry folks, IRL game went long tonight and left no time for updating PbP games. Expect a post in 8ish hours.
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I like the look of long gloves and an ostentatious garment in the form of a veiled hat for 25gp as a gift for Yiddlepode.
Is that OK, GM?
@Gervase - Very nice look indeed. Apologies for my character but he really is quite cheap.
In case Emral didn't make it quite clear (he was a bit delirious, after all), you could also attempt to speak with Yiddlepode above ground at one of the operas in the Ivy District.
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Hmm. Guess I never posted that here. I've been going through some medical issues. What could have been terribly serious seems to have been a days long cramp in my back instead. While annoying, it means that the issue wasn't as worrying as it could have been. I'm feeling much better now and don't foresee any more interruptions for the remainder of Outpost.
This is probably not a surprise to everyone, but we're not likely to finish this scenario before PaizoCon in a few weeks. If you were planning to play this character at a table there, let me know and we'll figure something out.
As we are approaching the end of Outpost III, the organizers have asked GMs to report games even if they are not yet finished. That means it's time to roll for boons!
Boon Rolling Instructions:
1. Roll a d20 in the Discussion thread
2. If the result of the d20 roll is a 19 or 20:
- Roll a d3 to determine which boon you have won
- PM me your email address so I can let the event organizers know how to get your boon to you
^ Can they not just email the boon to your Paizo inbox?
^Can they not just email the boon to your Paizo inbox?
They cannot - the convention organizers do not have access to that information.
This is probably not a surprise to everyone, but we're not likely to finish this scenario before PaizoCon in a few weeks. If you were planning to play this character at a table there, let me know and we'll figure something out.
Unfortunately, it is very unlikely we will be done before Paizocon next week. I would not recommend signing up for any games with these characters.
That makes sense to me - go for it!
Hmm. I thought so, but now I’m unable to locate the confirmation email. I’ll double check with the VO’s and report back. Thanks for asking, Rossby!
And thank you everyone for your patience during PaizoCon. I hope you were able to participate as much as you wanted and that you all had fun. Now let’s get this one wrapped up!
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^Gervase - I hope that the Grease spell is enough to allow your character to break free. :)
Basically. I would guess that the writers for Pathfinder decided to re-use an existing cloud effect they thought players would be familiar with than create a new smoke cloud effect. And the smoke is specifically called out in the discovery:
Smoke Bomb: When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it create a cloud of thick smoke when it detonates. The cloud functions as fog cloud, filling an area equal to twice the bomb's splash radius for 1 round per level.
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Yeah. High tier adds some guards (and other stuff), but uses the same stat block for Kibizax. Thankfully, you've got action economy on your side, and he's just one little old kobold. You got this!