Giantslayer: Against the Giants Redux

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Sorry, guys. Super slammed at work.

New post will be up tomorrow

Just noting that I am still here for GM Sky Voice just doesn't have anything he can do for a few hours because of bad Diplo roll.

I'm still here too, just letting the scene play out.

This is an FYI that I'm going to be traveling and away from computers Aug 1-12. I will be unable to post during that time, so feel free to bot as needed.

July's been so busy for me, guys. I'm extremely sorry for the slowdown. Should have a new post up tomorrow.

On the roads this week end, bot me as needed

Hey, gang. I know that this game has dragged at times and I know that investigation style adventures can throw a lot of information at you, to say nothing of red herrings. Would it be helpful if I occasionally posted a "here's what you know so far" round-up?

That would be helpful.

Also, if there is a way to help nudge us along, it is a fact that PbP games do need momentum and investigations can take quite a while.

I am trying to not to be too pushy in moving things forward.

Yeah, it's a fine line between nudging and making it feel natural. I've been having NPC's give more details than usual without prompting, but I'm sure there's more I could do. I'll work on a memory jogger post and try to get that up soon.

I've added the "Clues Round-up" to the Campaign Info tab. Hopefully that will help everybody keep up to date with what you know.

Thanks for putting it together GM! It is very helpful

Love the angry recitment of a mantra. Brogan's version of counting to ten. And I took no offense at your previous quip I think you and I have switched front brains for how Malakar and Brannart act vs Brogan and Sky Voice XD

Yeah, I had intended for them to be different (aside from the fact that I seem to have been on a Celtic-flavored name kick).

Brannart knows he isn't terribly smart, so he tries to be patient and looks to others to come up with ideas.

Brogann is smart, but rather impatient and eager for battle. That Caution. Prudence. Diligence. Grrr... was grumbling about things that annoy him but that he nevertheless knows are often necessary. He doesn't like being cautious or diligent. He won't be a Leeroy Jenkins, though, if someone else in the party has a plan that requires patience.

Both characters are the way the are in part so that I don't go overboard in trying to plan strategies for the party. That can be a failing of mine as a player sometimes.

There's a quote from the Marvel Comics version of Ares that, while exaggerated, is not all that far off from the approach that Brogann would take if left to his own devices:
"The chain of command. Rules of engagement. This Geneva Convention thing. Medical evac. Supply lines. The white flag. The Red Cross. Worrying about evacuees and refugees. Taking prisoners. Losing the battle but winning the war. Cursed diplomats. The proper standard of grooming. Sensible things like having enough bullets before you go into battle. That's the dung my sister cares about. I'm the other God of War."

More a "this is Sparta!" kind of guy, so?

Brogann will probably find eventually that Sigrun is a decent planner. She's more about winning than fighting (which is simply a common means to an end). Being dead and famous isn't nearly so much fun as being famous and around to enjoy it.

Sorry, gang. Had friends from the other side of the state visit for the weekend. New post will be up tomorrow

Hey everyone. I'll be away in the wilderness this weekend, Starting Friday evening and through Sunday evening (Pacific time). Thursday night is likely the last time I can post beforehand, but I should be able to catch up Sunday night!

Congrats on making it to level 2! Please make sure that your character sheet is updated before posting in the gameplay thread. No need to rest for new spell slots or anything.

Everybody gets max hit points per hit die, so don't worry about rolling.

Brogann's level-up:

+1 BAB
+1 Will
+1d6+3 HP (+9, new total 18)
+5 skill points (Spellcraft, Arcana, Religion, Dungeoneering, Planes)
+2 background skill points (Nobility, History)
+2 1st-level spells known (Feather Fall, Liberating Command)
+1 1st-level spell per day
Sword of the Mage range 30'
Sword of the Mage 7 uses per day

Will we have max Hp on each level or only for L2?

I might dips in a few classes

Will we have max Hp on each level or only for L2?

I might dips in a few classes

Each level!

Back! And Cetan has been leveled-up.

Sigrun Level 2

+1 BAB

+1 FORT

HP +13

Bloodrage: +2 Rounds/day

Class Ability: Uncanny Dodge

Skills Points +4: +1 to K Local, Spellcraft, Stealth, Climb
Background Skills +2: +1 to K Geography, Profession (Guard/Mercenary)

Gabsen Fighter 2

Hp +14
Bab +1
Fort+1

Skills (3)
Ride
Survival
Swim

Background skills (2)
Know Engineering
Handle animal

Bravery +1
Combat feat: Improved sunder

Warpriest 2!
- +11 hp (22)
- +1 BAB (+1)
- +1 Fortitude, Will (+5, +6)
- +1 Handle Animal, Heal, Knowledge (engineering), Survival
- Fervor!!! (1d6)

Back! And Cetan has been leveled-up.

Okay the details:

Eldritch Archer 2
HP +10
BAB +1
Fortitude +1
Will +1
Class abilities Spellstrike, Ranged Spellstrike
Spellbook spells Chill Touch, Snowball
Prepared spells/day Cantrips +1, 1st-level +1
Skills knowledge (arcana) +1, knowledge (nature) +1, perception +1, spellcraft +1, stealth +1
Background skills knowledge (geography) +1, knowledge (history) +1

(Not totally sure about Improved Sunder feat, must think about it)

I have Sky Voice leveled on paper just haven't punched it in on here yet will try to do so today. Oracle level 2 is pretty uneventful tho.

Bab +1
Will +1
Mystery Spell to Spells Known: Calm Animal
Spells per day +1
Adventure Skills: Diplo., Perception, Ride, Survival +1 rank each
Background Skills: Craft(tattoo), handle animal +1 rank each.
HP: +11(1d8+2con+favored class)

Towering Brother
Hp: +10(1d8+2 con)
Feat: Power Attack
Skill Point: +1 rank to acrobatics

I joined the R20 game. I am quite familiar with r20 and GM'd a few games for a while so if it is easier for you, you can grant me control of my Journal and I can fill out the character sheet pretty easy noting that I would need an extra sheet for Towing brother and nimble companion.

I only stopped being a pro sub to r20 because my games ended and fg unity and foundry were on the horizon to try.

I think I have joined the Roll20 game. I have used it before but am not that familiar with it.

In a PbP PF game I just use it for moving my token around.
In a 5E game that met via Zoom in real time, I used it for moving my token, keeping a character sheet, and making die rolls.

No need to fill out character sheets there, we will only be using it to keep track of locations and effects on the map.

I've joined in Roll20 now as well.

Hey folks, sorry for my extended absence. It's been a combination of work stress and in-person GM'ing commitments, but I'm feeling overwhelmed with everything going on in my life. I'd thought - I'd hoped - that things would blow over in a week and I'd fall back into the swing of things, but it's just not happening and it's not fair to everyone else in this game to have me "here-but-not-here". I need to withdraw.

I wish you all the best of luck with the game, and it has been wonderful playing with you even for the little time I had. Remember to do everything the correct way (which would be the dwarven way, of course), and may the dice be ever in your favor!

Sorry to see you go, Schwerleite! Would you like to be removed from the active player list?

On a similar note, I need to apologize for my recent absence. I managed to catch COVID, and although it was pretty mild overall, my brain was fogged over for most of the week. I'm feeling better now though, so we can get back to our regularly scheduled programming.

I'm glad you didn't have a bad case!

Oh wow. Yes, glad to hear it wasn't worse, and you're better!

Hello. I will be away in nature and away from computers and the ability to post this coming Saturday and Sunday (11/6-7). I will return and resume posting late Sunday (US/Pacific time).

Sorry for the long absence, it's been quite a month or so! First work busyness, then Thanksgiving, then my car got totaled, then I had to deal with insurance and scramble to find a new car. Now I'm back to just regular work busyness.

Wow, really hope everything is settled back down for you!

Glad to have you back, Sigrun. I always anticipate a general slowdown around December. There's just so much going on for everybody.

With Schwertleite's departure, do we want to recruit a replacement?

We have:
Wizard
Magus
Oracle
Bloodrager
Fighter

We are definitely a powerful party that can dish out a lot of damage, so another PC wouldn't need to contribute a lot there. We do lack a rogue-type as the current situation shows.

I'm not opposed to it, other than it will make an already cramped situation even more so.

Although in the future, SPOILER ALERT, you'll be fighting giants so the environments wills scale accordingly.

If you all want a 6th, I can recruit one. New post should be up today.

If we're looking mainly for a trap finder and disabler maybe we could split the difference between not having it and recruiting a 6th player.

Sigrun could dip a level into Trapper Ranger to pick it up. Her dexterity isn't exceptional, but it should be adequate for the job.

It wouldn't be any trouble either, She'd pick up a few extra goodies for her trouble. A good reflex save, some useful skills in class, a favored enemy (giants of course), not bad.

Given what we know about what's coming down the pike, I think a pure Rogue would have a really hard time of it unless they were a specialized halfling, or maybe a dwarf build.

If we're looking mainly for a trap finder and disabler maybe we could split the difference between not having it and recruiting a 6th player.

Sigrun could dip a level into Trapper Ranger to pick it up. Her dexterity isn't exceptional, but it should be adequate for the job.

It wouldn't be any trouble either, She'd pick up a few extra goodies for her trouble. A good reflex save, some useful skills in class, a favored enemy (giants of course), not bad.

Given what we know about what's coming down the pike, I think a pure Rogue would have a really hard time of it unless they were a specialized halfling, or maybe a dwarf build.

Oh yeah, you had mentioned that idea earlier. Seems good. Six PCs really would be a lot.

I have no idea how many traps there could be. In general, Pathfinder does seem to love traps, haunts, and swarms - the encounters where 2/3 of the party stand around as spectators.

As to Rogues, now you have me wanting to run an all-Rogue campaign of Giantslayer. Maybe Chained Rogue to make it more exciting. But I wouldn't want to spoil this AP for myself.

I won't get in Rogue levels, but maybe something different than fighter later on..

I think we are good. I wouldn't complain about a 6th but we have a lot of bases covered already that will only get better with levels.

While all 3 of our magic useres are martial focused with Wizard the sky is the limit. And while my foucs is buffs as a spontaneous caster I always have heals in my pocket.

In my games that are mossing rogues I usually handwave the rogue class feature requirements to disarm magic traps and just allow anyone with DD as a skill to do it. Maybe that could work here.

But from what I have heard about this AP it is very combat focused so I think of there are traps just spotting them and avoiding or tripping from a distance should work for us.

Copy pasta go!

Posting early because I will be driving to visit family tomorrow.

Merry Christmas, Yule, Saturnalia or whatever else you may celebrate.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Happy New Year everyone!

Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

Aaaand we're back.

Hope everyone had a happy holiday.