Lenny 236648 |
The Alarune encounter and the Demilich encounter both nearly TPKed us. The boss fight is obviously going to be even tougher.
However, I believe we can handle it, but only if we all bring our A game. We need to make smart choices with our turns and use every resource we have available to us and not hold anything back.
In play-by-post we have the luxury of time so we should be looking over our boons, our spells, our class/archetype features, our magic items, everything so we make sure we get the most out of our turns.
We should be doing things like using Delay to our advantage so that we take our turns in the order we want to. If no enemies go in between us, there is no reason we can't shift around the turn order by "delaying until after Sarek goes" etc. Lenny's schtick is all about buffing everyone else, so if you can wait til after my turn I can make your turns better. Likewise Daxter should be able to control the battlefield so we can divide and conquer like we did with the oozes.
Lastly if anyone still has a 1st level pearl of power they haven't used and don't expect to use, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to refresh another of my Heroic Defiance emergency buttons. I am happy to return the favor in any way I can.
Emberwik |
Lenny is correct. If we coordinate down to the wire then we have a chance of victory and bragging rights. To this effect, Emberwik will be sneaking to the next encounter with stealth.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pearls of power.
Roary Flamebearer |
Im fine with keeping hard mode. If Ember can sneak ahead and we have an opportunity to use our death ward scrolls I'm sure we can win the day..
Roary Flamebearer |
Has anyone used the boon Moment of Glory that turns you into a mythic character for 3 rounds? I was wondering if you gain the feat, path ability, and swift ability as well? The boon doesn't mention that but it does say you are mythic tier 1..
Roary Flamebearer |
"Whether it is by fate, fortune, or circumstance, you are able to tap into a hidden reserve of power at just the right moment ot perform a truly extraordinary feat. By activating this boon as a free action, you become a mythic character (1st mythic tier) for 3 rounds. If you fall unconscious due to hit point loss during this time, you automatically stabilize without needing to attempt a Constitution check. In addition, once before the effect ends, you may use the surge mythic ability to increase any d20 roll you just made by rolling 1d6 and adding it to the result. Using the surge is an immediate action taken after the result of the original roll is revealed. This can change the outcome of the roll.
When you use this boon, cross it off your Chronicle sheet; however, anytime you successfully complete (earning the maximum possible number of Prestige Points) a scenario using the ""hard mode"" option, you may have the GM sign this boon. You may use this boon one additional time for each such signature you receive."
Seems like you would gain all benefits of tier 1..
Roary Flamebearer |
Going with full tier 1 benefits unless you tell me otherwise.
So there was way to hear the buzzing from the monument before we entered the room? Seems like if it can negatively effect us we could have heard it outside entering the room and had time to cast buffs beforehand.
GMAndrewW |
Going with full tier 1 benefits unless you tell me otherwise.
So there was way to hear the buzzing from the monument before we entered the room? Seems like if it can negatively effect us we could have heard it outside entering the room and had time to cast buffs beforehand.
I have consulted with the online VOs and the suggestion is that you only get what is explicitly listed ather than everything that a mythic tier 1 character does. So mythic surge and auto stabilise.
Lenny 236648 |
Roary, I am not sure how your death ward scroll is going to play out. With only the 1 buff round, no one had time to cast it on you. I still need to cast mine on myself, and we have a lot of PCs in danger of dying.
My current plan is to death ward myself this turn. Then start Raging Song next turn to boost all of our Fort/Will saves and boost healing. Possibly the other order if I am willing to gamble that it can't unleash it's breath for a couple rounds at least. But from the looks of things I may need to crank out healing first. We have Daxter down, Sarek teetering, and me and Ember in danger.
Either way we need to focus fire and start dropping targets asap. The dragon is obviously the bigger threat, but it is also much harder to attack, let alone kill. I vote we burn down these gashdoroku in short order then move on to the dragon.
Ember, any awesome healing or protection you can dish out? I'm combing through my boons right now.
Brutus "The Mountain" Ironheart |
The dragon is clearly a big threat but between flying and incorporealness, it's going to take a lot of effort to bring it down.
It's worth noting that we have an allied offensive and coordinated maneuver lined up. Whoever gets the first full attack should use them both.
Roary Flamebearer |
Yea the constant no time for any buffing has made this much harder than it woulda been at a table top.. Nothing can be done about that.
Lenny 236648 |
Ok seeing just how low Sarek and Daxter are and the fact that the other gashdoroku still has yet to act and can unleash a breath weapon of its own, I think that I may need to channel instead.
Roary Flamebearer |
I can't find the sheet that has Moment of Glory boon. I thought it was from the Destiny of Sands trio but I can't find it. Seeing as it's pretty much worthless don't worry about it.
As far as tactics go I drank my fly potion so baring something else happening I'm going to try and charge the dragon. I have ghost rager so perhaps I can get lucky..
Lenny 236648 |
Dude you gotta know that you can’t drop the dragon in one round. If you split our forces, you put us all at risk. Whereas you did drop the last gashdoroku in a round. The best thing you can do (by far) is pounce and kill the other gashdoroku before it gets to go.
Brutus "The Mountain" Ironheart |
Whatever you end up pouncing, please use the boons I mentioned above.
Roary Flamebearer |
He could absolutely drop it if he got a couple crits in, but I will go with what the team wants..
How much extra damage is that token?
Sarek, the Cinnabar Sage |
Moment of Glory is different from the bonus sheets from Destiny of the Sands. It was a convention boon, #9 from 2013-2014, per Eshleman's boon spreadsheet.
Lenny 236648 |
Thank you! Trust me, your ghost ranger will be clutch in a couple rounds, but killing the gashdorokus will probably save a life.
WerePox47 |
I received it during a gameday a few years ago, one of those roll d20, 1 and 20 gets something. I rolled a 20 and got to pick from 4 boons. I picked Moment of Glory bc I thought it was full tier 1 benefits. Guess I should picked something else lol.. Anyways it was usable on any character so I was gonna use it hear, but it such a small benefit I'm not really worried about it. Guess I could use it on a failed save it that happens..
Lenny 236648 |
Heh, it’s a hell of a lot better than the stuff I usually see for RSP boons, and a retroactive save boost is pretty dang good. I don’t think you can rage before the save normally but didn’t you mention you had some that let you do it as an immediate action in a previous fight?
Emberwik |
Ember, any awesome healing or protection you can dish out? I'm combing through my boons right now.
Sorry, was studying for my scenario tomorrow then passed out. Yeah I can toss out a Mass Cure Moderate. I will also have 3 Breath of Life spells remaining for today.
If you want much better than that, well, I got a Flame Strike I can hit them both with.
Lenny 236648 |
Awesome! you can deal a little damage with that too. Definitely good to know you’ve got breath of life.
Emberwik |
Go with the cure then?
Roary Flamebearer |
The immediate rage is not available flat-footed wince my perk that I thought worked didn't due to alignment issues.. I should be ok with the fort saves and after I rage all should be ok with the other save.
GMAndrewW |
Yea the constant no time for any buffing has made this much harder than it woulda been at a table top.. Nothing can be done about that.
The buff situation would be identical were this face to face or PbP.
As a reminder, you cannot charge upwafds while flying as upwards movement is at half speed and you cannot charge when your movement is restricted.
Roary Flamebearer |
He has the bonus damage aid token if he doesnt kill the thing.. Not sure if u can apply if after..
GM Doug H |
Aid Token
Type: Burst of Healing
Generated By: Kiku Caritas
Heroic? Yes
Effect: Kiku Caritas, an Onmyoji spiritualist with strong ties to the Empyreal Pantheon, rushes into the fray and spins her quarterstaff around, spreading healing energies! Kiku heals all Pathfinders 8d6 hit points (6d6 for your tier +2d6 for Heroic).
Passing From: GMDougH
Passing To: GMAndrewW
GM Cwethan |
Aid Token
Type: Athletic Assistance
Generated By: Rylai
Heroic? No
Effect: A weathered looking half-elf swashbuckler swings in to help you with the load - her arms aren't much, but she's mighty good with a rope! You count as having Strength 6 higher for a round, though not for the purposes of attack and damage rolls
Roary Flamebearer |
Traveling today, so it will be this afternoon before I have time to post.
GMAndrewW |
Hello all,
We are rapidly approaching the end of the scenario. There are three things to sort out.
You can each roll for a boon. Roll 1d20, on a 19 or 20 you win a boon. If you do win one roll 1d3 for which boon you get.
Make sure your character information is up to date HERE
If you have one go ahead and roll your day job. Please add the amount of gold you get to the spreadsheet above.
Roary Flamebearer |
Thanks for running GM! Super tough scenario!
Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 17 close..
Please remember about his Moment of Glory boon reset. It states that if he uses it in hard mode and survives it gets reset. Thanks!
Sarek, the Cinnabar Sage |
Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Lenny 236648 |
Yes, thanks for running this brutal, but exciting scenario! Surviving something like this really feels like an accomplishment. Way more than a typical scenario.
boon: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Woot!
1d3 ⇒ 3
day job: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Roary Flamebearer |
Take 10 survival via Hunting Lodge for a 31..
Emberwik |
I survived Gallowspire and all I got was this T-Shirt.
Diplomacy Dayjob Caravan: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
What a ride! That was a lot of fun and very challenging! Glad we made it all the way through!
Thanks again for GMing GMAndrewW!
Brutus "The Mountain" Ironheart |
Boon!: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Thanks for running Andrewwwwwwwwwwwww.
Roary Flamebearer |
If you ever think about running All for Immortality again let me know. Id love to get the 3rd book done with my Magus.
Sarek, the Cinnabar Sage |
Thanks, GM. This was a blast.
Emberwik |
Thanks again for GMing! What a blast!
Brutus "The Mountain" Ironheart |
Thanks again!