GM ZD Escaping the Grave (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

Since I have already collected a majority of the information needed for the chronicle, I j ust need you to fill in a few blanks.

Faction you will be representing:
Your default exploration activity:

Since they went away with slotting boons, no need to worry about that step.

Please save your downtime rolls for after the scenario.

After the briefing, I will give you time to pick out your school items.

I request that you fill out the first two slides of this Presentation. It will make my life a bit easier.

Last but, not least. Let's have some fun.

Gameplay thread now active.

Player The Fox
Character Name Rufous Redfire
Faction Radiant Oath
Default Exploration Search

Player Mitch
Character Name Aldonza Delamorte
Faction Horizon Hunters
Default Exploration Scout

Player Xynen
Character Name Ulena T.
Faction Envoy's Alliance
Default Exploration Search

Player Akaitora
Character Name Cervantes De La Mancha
Faction Radiant Oath
Default Exploration Gather Information (when in settlements), Investigate (Occultism, Warfare Lore)

Waiting for the last one to join us before kicking it off.

@Cervantes, I added your token. Where in the marching order would you like to be placed.

Thanks for adding the token. I placed myself walking alongside Ulena.

Player: Banesama
Character: Jak Tlooly
Faction: Vigilant Seal
Default Exploration: Detect Magic

For the set-up check, can anyone attempt it, or only one person?

I have a decent Perception

Only one person can attempt it.

I have Deception +5

@GM: How many successes do we need for each challenge?

How many did we get for the first challenge?

I think we should leave Aldonza do the set-up check. This check looks like it will be tough for most of us as well, so it might be a good one to hustle in. I'm seriously considering it for Cervantes, at least.

For any given round obstacle, you will need to succeed on 3 checks.

On the previous round only Cervantes made the athletics check. Jak did not make the set up check, so could not provide the bonus.

For any given round obstacle, you will need to succeed on 3 checks.

On the previous round only Cervantes made the athletics check. Jak did not make the set up check, so could not provide the bonus.

Thanks! :)

I think we should leave Aldonza do the set-up check. This check looks like it will be tough for most of us as well, so it might be a good one to hustle in. I'm seriously considering it for Cervantes, at least.

We probably only need a couple people to hustle, right?

I hope I am not getting in the realm of meta-gaming with this question, but do our characters feel that doing the set-up tasks is much harder than simply attempting the normal check ourselves?

No, I do not think you are.

The DC's for the set up checks are harder. The extra difficulty gives you something more if you succeed. You get a success and grant the others a +2 bonus.

Another question, sorry. Cervantes can use the cantrip 'Inspire Courage'. Could he use it to boost everyone's attack roll for the upcoming check?

i'll allow it.

Nice!

Do I need to roll the critical damage, or is that figured already?

No, I just go ahead and double it.

Can I still attack with my sword cane, applying the MAP?

yep. swing away.

What skill do we use to Recall Knowledge on the tavern?

Religion

Oops, my roll is supposed to be perception which would make it an 11. Not sure why I used my religion skill

So the mold is effectively a trap, but I haven’t searched the store until I deal with it either way, correct?

Correct. You can either back out and go to another area or deal with it and continue your search of the market.

Can Aldonza attempt to stabilize the cart, or does it need to be someone else?

yeah. You can attempt the craft again.

Hey Everyone, I'm really sorry that I've been so absent so far. I will get caught up this weekend. Again, my apologies.

No problem. Not sure where you are located, but if it is the USA, we are all feeling a bit drained and out of sorts

If folks are ready to move on, that’s fine. Let’s bring them both.

Agreed. Cervantes' vote is to move on, mainly because the checks that are left aren't suited for him.

That said, he wouldn't mind sticking around if other people still want to try doing some checks.

On the other hand, I'm assuming 'Desert Wind' is the other horse we found? I suppose Cervantes can at least try to command the horse to follow us before we leave.

I do apologize about the slow pace of this adventure. Forgot how much investigations via PBP can drag on.

I will try to finish this adventure up before the new year. Do not want to bring anything from 2020 into it. So I will be a more strict with the one post per 24 hour time frame.

So please try and keep up, if not, may have to bot you all in the best interest with the party.

Again, I sincerely apologize.

As we are closing in on the ending, please everyone post their downtime activities.

If you are earning income, please provide your proficiency with the taska as well as how many days you have.

Performance +5
What do you mean by “how many days you have”?

That depends on if you went with a pathfinder school or field commissioned.

If you chose one of the schools, ie Scrolls, Spells, Swords, or Generalist, you have 8 days of downtime to use.

If you are field commissioned, you have 12 days of downtime. Which means you would also roll twice. Once for the first 8 days and then a second for the last 4.

And you can roll it yourself.

Ah, okay. In that case, 8.

Do we all roll it, or just the field commissioned?

Rufous sings for his supper

Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
I think 8 days, and he is Trained in Performance.

Do we all roll it, or just the field commissioned?

Everyone can roll them.

Performnce: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Perfomance: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Cervantes also has 8 days or downtime.

I think it is kind of amazing that we are all performers. My head cannon is that we went on a tour afterwards showing a dramatic reenactment of what went down in this mission.

Downtime activity, Performance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Aldonza would take a lot of dramatic license with the narrative. The dice weren’t kind to me this game.

I think it is kind of amazing that we are all performers. My head cannon is that we went on a tour afterwards showing a dramatic reenactment of what went down in this mission.

The Ungrateful Undead.

Begging the GM’s pardon, but how was that a crit?

The total was more than 10 over AC, which in second edition is a critical hit.

When you make an attack and succeed with a natural 20 (the number on the die is 20), or if the result of your attack exceeds the target's AC by 10, you achieve a critical success (also known as a critical hit).[/spoiler]