Much of this information is gratefully stolen from other Box Runners (BRs)
Some ground guidelines (not rules, but I encourage you follow them):
1. [u]Communication Information:[/u]
If you are playing in multiple games on the same server, you can assign a different alias and image to each channel if you desire.
2. I will post the locations without cards so you can post starting location and starting hand. Unless you want to change it, the starting player of the next scenario will be the person who is scheduled to go next after the scenario conclusion.
3. With the exception of the initial post, don’t wait for me to post a scenario update before taking your turn. In general, I prefer to not post updates because they’re gigantic walls of text and get in the way of reading everyone’s great roleplay and what other people did on their turns and what cards they have available. I’ll post an update whenever decks are shuffled, locations are closed, a new page starts up, or if it’s simply just been a while (3-5 turns) when convenient to do so, but don’t expect me to be constantly posting them after every turn. I usually post (or ping) on discord when BR is posted.
4. Use your Notes wisely. The Notes section is a great way to share what cards are available for others to use, or if you have any relevant powers. I encourage you keep it up to date.
5. Bold actions that involve other players. If you’re using someone else’s card or if someone else at your location is impacted by something you do, bold that action and name that character so they don’t accidentally skip over it when skimming your post.
One option to help with some of the items above is to maintain a status sheet and use that (see resources below). Another option is to list a summary at the end of your post.
6. Include check types and difficulty in your dice tags. You should also list the outcome after the die roll; it helps when reading the post to make sure die roller is working as expected and everyone understands reasons for actions. One of these is far more readable than the other, and lets you know at a glance whether or not you succeeded without having to reference the other card:
Combat 12 with Longsword: 1d10 + 1d4 + 5 ? (1) + (1) + 5 = 7 Did not defeat Monster vs
1d10 + 1d4 + 5 ? (6) + (2) + 5 = 13
7. If you are going to be unavailable for an extended period of time, please ensure that your deck handler is linked and available for other players, and provide instructions so that other players can bot your turn. I recommend putting the link in your alias Profile (put it in the Class line, and wrap it in the url tags so it turns into a link -- see below the reply box for details on how to do that if you aren't sure or PM me to ask for examples)
8. Take-backs or retcons have a limited window of being able to happen, with exception of invalid plays/turns and to a limited extent ignored instructions specified for other players. Use resources wisely, and keep in mind all the resources you and group have available and the other perks you get in Organized Play such as accessory re-rolls and die bumps.
9. Try to be consistent with how you handle posts and order of operations. Stick with determining order to be either the play order or with you as #1. Naturally, there may be times where it makes more sense to change the order and often can list reason in post. For example, if everyone takes a d4 damage then it may make sense for the person that has a spell in their hand to protect someone else to be resolved first and then handle the others in descending order of importance. Another example I do is even though I may automatically succeed or fail is that I always make the roll in order to make sure that roll is assigned or in case I mistakenly think it was a failure/success, etc (only exception is if I want to choose to banish a boon).
[u]Things that make gameplay smoother:[/u]
1. If a location is shuffled, you can continue to examine or explore cards in it by rolling a die to see which card you examine/explore. No need to wait on me to post an update first with the shuffled deck.
2. When encountering a card, be very explicit in what card you are encountering (Canyon Card 6: Temptation of Favor for example). This helps other players at the same location know where you left off so they don't accidentally encounter the same cards that you just got through and have to re-do their turn.
3. Use your Notes section to describe any cards or powers that can be used to assist other players on their turns and that you are willing to use. If you post that certain cards are available for use, state what the card does as well and/or make sure the information is available in your deck handler.
4. When something impacts another player (a power that affects all characters at your location, or you're playing one of their cards), bold that thing so that it stands out (and/or update State Sheet).
5. For games where closed locations are banished, spend a few minutes at the beginning of each scenario to list the order of locations you would prefer to move to.
[u]Things that make deck upgrades smoother:[/u]
1. Write a list of your 2-5 most desired deck upgrades, in order, and roll 1d1000 for each of them. Discussing loot distribution in Discord helps as well.
You can also post what you are looking for in your profile and/or Notes list to help people decide what resources to use when handling boons
2. That will let folks look through those lists and see how everyone can get their #1 preferred upgrade without lots of times lost in back-and-forth. If people are fighting over an upgrade, the d1000 roll is used to determine who gets it (highest roll wins;Highest 1st choice pick will always trump someones highest 2nd choice pick and so on).
[u]Tools out there:[/u]
Paizo Campaign Tools for Chrome or
FireFox
General PbP ACG info Macro Coding to help with the repetitive nature of posting (Many people have templates stored to copy and paste for their post)
A state sheet can help keep things clear between BR postings. I have played several scenarios in a campaign where us players only received the initial BR run even though locations were shuffled or multiple cards being moved around locations, etc
Example of a State sheet:
State Sheet
[u]Other Resources:[/u]
- [PFSACG] Flaxseed On Deck Adventure Card Guild Lodge
- Character sheets of various flavors by Yewstance and the community
145373-1013
Estra OA1 + UM
Estra will take Smash Adventure Pack over OA1 because it makes me smile. It does mean a couple of her starting spells are horrible but UM has multiple good tier 1 spells.
I decided on Zadim using the Finesse, Alchemy, and Support Packs.
126387-1006
99317-1010 Agna with Nature and Tank.
Desired upgrades in tier 1.
High priority
Spell 1 Pyrotechnic Blast
Spell 1 Sphere of Fire
Normal priority
Weapon 1 Giantbane Greataxe
Spell 1 Life Drain
Armor 1 Spiked Half-Plate
Item 1 Binder's Tome
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Rebuilt to new deck handler.
Think I have everything correct and good to go, however there may be some changes as I do my first turn if I find deck handler / deck build errors
Priority Upgrades
W1 Hungering Staff
S1 Pyrotechnic Blast
S1 Sphere of Fire
Al1 Hungry Ghost Monk
I0 Token of Remembrance
Secondary Upgrades
S1 Life Drain
Al1 Black Dagger Chemist
I1 Binder's Tome
Priority Upgrades
Weapon 1- Repelling Pike +1
Ally 1- Droogami
Armor 1- Covering Shield
Other Upgrades
Item 1- Boots of Friendly Terrain
Weapon 1- Cruel Longsword
Blessing 1- Blessing of Gorum
Blessing 1- Sarenrae's Light
Blessing 1- The Tangled Briar
Priority Upgrades:
Weapon 1 for Snakebite Dagger
Blessing 1 for The Inquisitor
Secondary Upgrades:
Armor 1 for Slick Leathers or Armor of Insults
Weapon 1 for Keen Rapier
Item 1 for Mist Horn (once I get an Item Card Feat)
Blessing 1 for Pharasma's Knowing
2-1A: GOBLINS? GROSS!
Reward
For the rest of the Adventure Path, 1 character may temporarily replace 1 item in her deck with the adventure deck 1 loot Sihedron Medallion. At the end of each scenario, return the loot to the game box.
Acquired Cards
Weapon 00
Spell 00
Armor
Item 00
Ally 0000
Blessing
Tier Rewards
Each character gains 1 XP and 1 hero point (if not a replay).
This is Estra's first scenario.
Spending my hero point on Power feat +1 hand size.
Taking one of the spell 0s and shouldn't need to roll as only 2 casters.
Now have 0 hero points.
No interest in the loot.
Upgrading Bit of Luck to Fire Sneeze.
First Scenario 1.1 Exp
Hero Point- Skill: Str+1
Swapping Plague Mask with Conch Shell
There were at least 4 Weapon Bs as Ezren picked up 4 from the Large Chest :-)
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Ezren
Scenario
- 2-1A: Goblins? Gross!
Scenario Reward
-For the rest of the Adventure Path, 1 character may temporarily replace 1 item in her deck with the adventure deck 1 loot Sihedron Medallion. At the end of each scenario, return the loot to the game box.
Adventure Reward
NA
Tier 1.1
- Hero point = Card Feat (Spell).
0 Available
Card Upgrade
= Life Drain in, New Slot
Banished Cards
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Loot
- , Spellbook out
Zadim was a fresh character so I'm progressing through the tiers.
Spending Hero Point on Power Feat: Recharge non-2-handed weapon to add my Stealth. No Hero Points going into the next scenario.
No upgrades. Filling the hole left by banishing Elixir of Energy Resistance with Elixir of Energy Resistance again.
Not taking loot
Let me know if any corrections are needed.
2-1A: Goblins? Gross!
Name Tier.XP / Deck Upgrade / Feat: Choice / Loot
Ezren 1.1 / Spell 0 (Life Drain) / Card Feat: Spell / Sihedron Medallion
Estra 1.1 / Spell 0 (Fire Sneeze) / Power Feat: +1 card feat / None
Agna 1.1 / Item 0 (Conch Shell) / Skill Feat: +1 STR / None
Zadim 1.1 / None / Power Feat: Recharge non-2H weapon to add stealth / None
Partly because there are multiple Adventure Packs at the table already and partly because I want to play with new boons instead of the usual UM boons, I'm going to switch to Divine + Support packs over UM after this session.
Barring possible upgrades my deck will look like this.
1. Weapon Scythe (Core)
2. Spell Cure (Core)
3. Spell Divine Insight (Add 2d6 to a check vs a barrier)
4. Spell Fire Sneeze
5. Spell Frozen Touch
6. Spell Viper Strike (Core)
7. Armor Leather Armor
8. item Crowbar
9. Item Holy Symbol
10. Ally Cat (Core)
11. Ally Honaire
12. Ally Korvosan Guard
13. Blessing Orison
14. Blessing Orison
15. Blessing Prayer
I lose Fire Snake, Flame Staff, and the Blessing of the Spellbounds.
I gain better attack spells and the Divine Insight spell.
Tier 1 desired upgrades.
Weapon 1 Giantbane Greataxe
Armor 1 Spiked Half-Plate
Spell 1 Holy Light replacing Viper Strike
Item 1 Mist Horn replacing Holy Symbol
Item 1 Staff of Minor Healing +1 Item feat
Blessing 1 Many
Actually, With 3 of us using Packs blessing 1 will be in high demand.
I might want to run Sacred Candle (Bury to draw the hour) over one of the other item 1s.
Spending the hero point on Wisdom +1.
We got a Spell 1 and 2 weapon 1s. I'm hoping Ezren gets his Weapon 1 leaving the spell 1 for Estra but in case that doesn't work out.
Partly because there are multiple Adventure Packs at the table already and partly because I want to play with new boons instead of the usual UM boons, I'm going to switch to Divine + Support packs over UM after this session.
This change has been logged to Campaign Info Tab
2-1B: The Problem with Dragons
Reward
The party adds one of each type of boon other than loot from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario. (Included in Acquired Cards below)
Acquired Cards
Weapon 01100
Spell 0010
Armor 001
Item 00001
Ally 00
Blessing 00
Tier Rewards
Each character gains 1 XP and 1 hero point (if not a replay).
Not replaying or tiering up.
Converting hero point to skill feat +1 wisdom.
Total hero points after this 0.
Already rolled for spell 1. Second choice would be
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Ezren
Scenario
- 2-1B: THE PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS
Scenario Reward
-The party adds one of each type of boon other than loot from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario.
Adventure Reward
NA
Tier 1.2
- Hero point = Power Feat (you may discard ([x] or recharge) a card to explore.).
0 Available
Card Upgrade
Choice 1
= Hungering Staff in, Walking Stick -
Choice 2
= Hungering Staff in, Walking Stick
Banished Cards
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Loot
- , Bestiary of Garund out
Exp 1.1>1.2 Not replaying or tiering up.
Hero Point: Power Feat- Hand size to 6
Total Hero Points: 0
Card Upgrade in order of preference:
Zadim listed Weapon 1 as a priority upgrade so it looks like
Zadim - Weapon 1
Ezren - Weapon 1
Agna - Armor 1
Estra - Spell 1 (Upgrading Burning Snot to Holy Light.)
Converting UM to Packs and about to do WBH. See everyone back here after the Con.
Not Replaying or tiering up. Current Tier is 1.2
Spending the Hero Point on a Skill Feat: DEX. 0 Hero Points going into the next scenario.
Taking Weapon 1 as my upgrade for Snakebite Dagger
As mentioned in chat I goofed about how promos work so Fire Sneeze has been replaced with Viper Strike.
I finished We Be Heroes and made the following changes to the post conversion deck you see above.
WBH part 1
Upgraded weapon to Weapon 1 Giantbane Greataxe.
Upgraded Orison to Pharasma's Knowing
Card Feat Item added Holy Water.
WBH part 2
Upgraded Holy Water to Sacred Candle (Core)
Upgraded Prayer to The Paladin
And Estra now has 4 xp and 1 hero point.
Desired tier 1 upgrade
Item 1 for Staff of Minor Healing
Blessing 1 for Iomedae's Justice
Armor 1 for Spiked Half-Plate
Let me know if any corrections are needed.
2-1B: The Problem with Dragons
Name Tier.XP / Deck Upgrade / Feat: Choice / Loot
Ezren 1.2 / Weapon 1 (Hungering Staff) / Power Feat: then Recharge to explore / Sihedron Medallion
Estra 1.2(*1.4) / Spell 1 (Holy Light)/ Skill Feat: Wis +1 / None
*Estra Did WBH 1&2
Agna 1.2 / Armor 1(?) / Power Feat: Hand Size 6 / None
Zadim 1.2 / Weapon 1 (Snakebite Dagger) / Skill Feat: Dex + 1/ None
I replaced Heavy Shield with Covering Heavy Shield.
Saving the hero point.
Upgrade choice is one of the many item 1s.
2-1C: Small Town Politics
Reward
Each character chooses a type of boon other than loot and adds a card of that type from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario. Adventure Card Guild characters may choose a bonus deck upgrade.
Acquired Cards (* = special)
Weapon 011
Spell 000
Armor 00
Item 00110100
Ally 1111
Blessing 000
Tier Rewards
Each character gains 1 XP and 1 hero point (if not a replay).
I'd like to add a Blessing to the acquired cards. I'll make other decisions based on what comes up.
Not replaying or tiering up EXP 1.3
Hero Point- Card Feat (ally)
Total Hero Points remaining- 0
Choose a type of boon other than loot and adds a card of that type from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario.- Blessing
Repelling Pike +1 replaces Warhammer
Fill in hole with Droogami
Blessing of Gorum replaces Sands of the Hour
Will save hero point. 2 remaining.
Not tiering up.
Will pick blessing for the pulled boon.
Drew a spell 1 and 3 Blessing 0's
Acquired Cards
Weapon 011
Spell 0001
Armor 00
Item 00110100
Ally 1111
Blessing 000000
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Ezren
Scenario
- 2-1C: SMALL TOWN POLITICS
Scenario Reward
-The party adds one of each type of boon other than loot from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario. SPELL
-Bonus card upgrade
Adventure Reward
NA
Tier 1.3
- Hero point = Saved
1 Available
Card Upgrade
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= Pyrotechnic Blast in, Viper Strike -
= Hungry Ghost Monk in, Jinx Eater -
= Black Dagger Chemist in, Chronicler -
= Acid Splash in, Viper Strike / Unshakable Chill
Banished Cards
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Other
Gained power From Damiel (238767-1008) completing 6-BD: UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
"When you encounter a monster, you may recharge 2 random cards to evade it, then move to a random other location."
Loot
- , Bestiary of Garund out
Upgrades
choice 1
Staff of Minor Healing in, Holy Symbol out.
Choice 2
Korvosan Guard out Bodyguard in.
Not Replaying or tiering up. Current Tier is 1.3
Spending the Hero Point on a Card Feat: Ally. 0 Hero Points going into the next scenario.
Taking a Weapon 1 for Keen Rapier and an Ally 1 for Priest of Abadar.
So
Agna
Card Feat (ally)
Weapon 1
Ally 1
Estra
Saving the hero point
Item 1
Ally 1
Zadim
Card Feat: Ally
Weapon 1
Ally 1
Ezren
Saving the hero point
Spell 1
Ally 1
Note that the development provided for 2-1C:Small Town Politics was incorrect. Here was the correct development:
""Our mayor, no matter how good her heart, can be … shortsighted,”" says councilman Thelsikar, head of the mercantile guild. "“She sees only the threats in front of her eyes. I can see a bit further.”"
For the first time since you arrived in Sandpoint, you have a true ally. "“These goblins you describe are worrisome,”" the councilman says. "“These mutations sound like the work of the cult of Lamashtu, a source of much trouble here in Sandpoint. I do not believe we can let this matter lie while we wait for a dragon to return.” "
You agree, but remind the councilman that you do not know where the goblins live.
"“Ah, but I might,”" he says." “My sources say there has been prowling around Junk Beach at night. My friends, let us lay a trap.” "
2-1C: Small Town Politics
Name Tier.XP / Deck Upgrade / Feat: Choice / Loot
Ezren 1.3 / Spell 1 & Ally 1 / None / Sihedron Medallion
Estra 1.5 / Item 1 & Ally 1/ None / None
Agna 1.3 / Weapon 1 & Ally 1 / Power Feat: Card Feat (Ally) / None
Zadim 1.3 / Weapon 1 & Ally 1 / Skill Feat: Card Feat (Ally)/ None
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Ezren
Scenario
- 2-1D: CUT THEM OFF AT THE SOURCE
Scenario Reward
-The party adds one of each type of boon other than loot from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario. SPELL
-Bonus card upgrade
Adventure Reward
NA
Tier 1.3
- Hero point = Skill (Intelligence)
1 Available
Card Upgrade
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= Sphere of Fire in, Viper Strike -
= Life Drain (UM AD1) in, Viper Strike / Unshakable Chill -
= Binder's Tome in, Flame Staff (Core) out
= Acid Splash in, Viper Strike / Unshakable Chill
= Clinging Venom in, Viper Strike / Unshakable Chill
Banished Cards
- Spellbook in for banished Spellbook
Other
Loot
- , Bestiary of Garund out
2-1D: CUT THEM OFF AT THE SOURCE
Reward
Each character chooses weapon, spell, or item and adds a card of that type from the game box to the cards acquired during this scenario. Adventure Card Guild characters may choose a bonus deck upgrade. (Extra cards included below)
Acquired Cards (* = Special)
Weapon 10
Spell 0000000
Armor 011
Item 010
Ally 0
Blessing 1
Tier Rewards
Each character gains 1 XP and 1 hero point (if not a replay).
Desired upgrades
Hero Point- Save
Total Hero Points- 1
EXP 1.4
replace Main-Gauche with Cruel Longsword
Not Replaying or tiering up. Current Tier is 1.4
Saving the Hero Point. 1 Hero Point going into the next scenario
Taking one of the Armor 1s for my first upgrade. Rolling off with Estra for the Blessing 1
So
Ezren item 1
Estra blessing 1
Zadim armor 1
Agna weapon 1
And since no one else expressed interest in the second armor, Estra will take it as a bonus upgrade.
Estra will save the hero point and since this is her 6th scenario she must tier up.
I hadn't realized before we started that this season had 6 scenarios and not 4.
2-1D: Cut Them Off at the Source
Name Tier.XP / Deck Upgrade / Feat: Choice / Loot
Ezren 1.4 / Item 1; decline 2nd upgrade / None / Sihedron Medallion
Estra 1.6(2.0) /Blessing 1 & Armor 1 / None / None
Agna 1.4 / Weapon 1; decline 2nd upgrade/ None / None
Zadim 1.4 / Weapon 1; decline 2nd upgrade/ None/ None