How many days of rations did we consume on this adventure?
A total of 5 for each PC/companion (2 days in the boat, 1 day adventuring, 2 more days in the boat). I took the liberty of purchasing additional rations for anybody that didn't have enough, either already on their character sheet or through what they stated they purchased from the ship.
Chronicles are here. Let me know if anything needs to be corrected.
I neglected to get your email addresses at the beginning; because this table was played under the OSP, I need those for reporting (everyone is eligible for a boon, and campaign leadership will email them to you if you win one).
As soon as I get everyone's email address (feel free to PM me if you don't want it public), I'll report the game.
Thanks again for playing!
[Dice=Boon pls]1d20
No boon rolls needed here; the OPS reporting system determines the boons behind the scenes.
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Why do the chronicles have decreased gold values and why those penalties are different for each character?
About the boons, I prefer to opt-out if possible, but I can hand an email if this is absolutely necessary to report.
Besides, it was a really good game, thanks a lot to you GM and to the other players :)
Why do the chronicles have decreased gold values and why those penalties are different for each character?
About the boons, I prefer to opt-out if possible, but I can hand an email if this is absolutely necessary to report.
Besides, it was a really good game, thanks a lot to you GM and to the other players :)
Gold was reduced for missing out on the cannibal encounter on top of the Gloomspire, and for not finding a satchel of loot hidden in the banyan tree roots.
It's a different amount for different PCs because we had 3 different categories of PC playing:
- Level 3 (Out of subtier)
- Level 4 or 5 (Subtier 4-5 Normal track)
- Level 4 or 5 (Subtier 4-5 Slow track)
Each of these has a different max gold amount and therefore a different reduction in gold for missing those rewards. Everyone in the same category earned the same gold, however.
When I have everyone else's emails, I'll report with n/a for Ledt; if that doesn't fly, I'll PM you for an email to put in.
Thanks!
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Ok, are we talking about this Perception roll?
Wow, I see I failed the roll just by 1. If that 19 had gone to anyone else we would had found that satchel. Sorry guys.
About the skipped encounter, I would have liked to know we would be penalized, perhaps I would have pushed for a different decision. I thought we were skipping just optional stuff.
It pises me off, because GMs (at least in the boards and in my local area) in general just hand all the treasure unless there is something the party really screwing up on purpose, just because sometimes time is constrained and often people just forget to roll Perception on every room or the table composition is just not good and would penalize the players.
But from a rules perspective it is impecably applied according to the guide and the scenario. So no objection.
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To be honest, I think Zin was quite clear that we could have continued exploring, and even I voted to do so (even if Ledt had to leave before, he had already done enough for the credit). I'm fine with how things went and I think the GM shouldn't hand stuff if people rush.
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Ouch. This is the post that no GM ever wants to see.
Ok, are we talking about this Perception roll?
Wow, I see I failed the roll just by 1. If that 19 had gone to anyone else we would had found that satchel. Sorry guys.
Yes, that is the Perception roll that would have found the satchel.
About the skipped encounter, I would have liked to know we would be penalized, perhaps I would have pushed for a different decision. I thought we were skipping just optional stuff.
Other PCs, in discussing whether to explore the unexplored areas or just leave, correctly identified that it might result in missing out on some gold from missed encounters. I don't feel like it's the role of the GM to point that out ever, but since other PCs had already commented on it, I wouldn't have pointed it out even had I been inclined to otherwise.
It pises me off, because GMs (at least in the boards and in my local area) in general just hand all the treasure unless there is something the party really screwing up on purpose, just because sometimes time is constrained and often people just forget to roll Perception on every room or the table composition is just not good and would penalize the players.
Since you found the spoiler where it was rolled, I hope you recognize that I in no way penalized you for forgetting to roll Perception to find the satchel in the banyan tree roots. There was no way I was going to let you pass that area of the scenario and not block-roll that for you. I'm never going to be the GM that penalizes you for not saying "I roll Perception here."
But from a rules perspective it is impecably applied according to the guide and the scenario. So no objection.
I'm sorry you're upset; I never want a player to leave my table not having had a good time. I thought it was a very good run through this scenario, with good challenges and a real sense of danger from the way the combats went. I had fun running it, and I sure hoped that you as players were enjoying it as well.
I'm personally of the opinion that the game is more enjoyable when the rewards feel earned, instead of just handed out as an afterthought. As a player, I've received chronicles with reduced gold and missing a PP. These are a part of the game. (I can't remember where I saw it, but I once saw a post that campaign leadership only expects players to earn 4 of every 6 prestige points available to them; they designed the game to issue incomplete rewards regularly.)
I hope this doesn't sour you to the game, or to my tables; I had fun running for Ledt, and I hope to see him in games of mine again in the future.
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It was a fun adventure. Thanks for running. Sure players grouse about not getting maximum gold and PP but that is all part of the game. :)
I would say that losing out on a PP is more common than reduced gold although I have experienced both many times. At least there was no party death as that is far worse than losing a bit of gold at this level.
In terms of boons please put me down as N/A as well in the email department.
Also, I just need to hear from Xusius regarding an email address, at which point I can report the scenario.
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Don't be mislead, I had a lot of fun on this one, and I by large prefer a GM that applies the rules to the smallest detail than the one who let's slip whatever the players do to the point of making decisions irrelevant.
I myself have reduced gold on the first scenarios I GMed, but stopped doing so because it meant more work to me and no one else seemed to care. I am happy to find a like minded GM :)
You rolled the Perception because we were barely rolling Perception anywhere, and I think that is the best way to handle it fairly on PbP. Well done!
Relative to the skipped encounter, I feel specially responsible here, because it was me who basically pushed for a quick closing. It was not my intention though for other players to lose PP or gold, and in fact my words were "I would prefer not to delay more than whatever is needed". After Akter said something about a possible lose of PP you pushed forward, and thus I read between the lines that there was no needed stuff and no PP was lost exiting the island immediately. In those cases I think it is fair to put things plainly "Hey guys you will lose some gold if you leave now" so we can make an informed decision as a group (perhaps I could have left if I was in a hurry like Akter proposed, so others would not have an impact).
I hope to play again together.
Still, pissed off to find out we lost gold xD
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For what it's worth, I am disappointed to see a my core character missed out on some non-core chronicles :) but I thought it was pretty clear we were leaving something on the table, and I agreed to it anyway. So if you (Ledt) are worried that your statement cost me loot, worry not! I knew what I was getting into.
Overall, it was a good run and a great group.
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For what it's worth, I am disappointed to see a my core character missed out on some non-core chronicles :) but I thought it was pretty clear we were leaving something on the table, and I agreed to it anyway. So if you (Ledt) are worried that your statement cost me loot, worry not! I knew what I was getting into.
Overall, it was a good run and a great group.
I second this. It looks like what would have been on the Chronicle is no great loss to Iladora, but it's always nice to have non-Core options. Like Bertha said though, I think we all knew what we were agreeing to.
Thanks again for the fun game GM!
The non-CORE amulet was part of the loot hidden in the banyan tree roots; you simply didn't find it. Exploring more up top and encountering the cannibals wouldn't have affected you receiving that or not.
This game is reported!
I did need to include an email address for everyone, so I put mine in for Ledt and Sylvester. If I receive a boon for either of you, I'll PM you to pass it along.
Thanks again for playing!