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Was really hoping for that crit confirm to come through. At least the hit did good damage so I can feel better about my contribution if I get knocked out in the next round.It doesn't appear that you rolled the crit confirmation.
It showed up above my attack post for some reason even though I posted it after. Guessing the messageboard got confused since I posted twice in rapid succession.
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Oooh, I see it now. I was wondering what happened. I always try to edit the post to add crit confirmations. Or even just get it into the post before I submit (using preview mode).
But I've had posts swap positions like that before when posting with a druid and animal companion sequentially, so it happens.
Thanks for playing, everyone! Thanks especially for putting up with my mistakes, and being gracious about them. I know I'm harder on myself than any of you were, and I appreciate you playing in my game.
Millennia ago, during the reign of the runelords in ancient Thassilon, a conclave of powerful thaumaturgists known as the Thrallkeepers experimented with calling forth all manner of horrors to further the cause of their runelord overlords. Thinking their techniques flawless, the Thrallkeepers summoned numerous otherworldly creatures and attempted to force them into servitude. Thousands of years later, the Thrallkeepers have long since gone extinct, but several of their forgotten projects remain, lurking in ancient, abandoned vaults. One such forgotten conjuration was the powerful glabrezu demon known as Koth’Vaul. The Thrallkeepers imprisoned Koth’Vaul for centuries in one of their subterranean outposts, a small vault once named the Black Edifice; however, ravaged by time, the binding circle that holds Koth’Vaul is now decaying and will soon hold him no more. Once he is free, there will be nothing to stop Koth’Vaul from unleashing his unique brand of terror on present-day Varisia.
A month ago, a valiant ghaele named Sulianna took it upon herself to seek out Koth’Vaul and destroy him before he could complete his escape. Unfortunately, with the protective runes that bound Koth’Vaul already breaking down, he was much stronger than Sulianna anticipated. Using an undead servant to push her into his reach, the demon battled the azata for two days and three nights, and despite grievously wounding Sulianna, Koth’Vaul was unable to deliver the killing blow before she withdrew. Koth’Vaul, though is very patient—it is only a matter of time before the last magic circle that holds him degrades enough that he can escape and finish off ghaele who now lies broken and unmoving on the other side of the chamber.
Enter Kalkamedes, a semi-retired Pathfinder known for occasionally undertaking solo expeditions. Interested in all things pertaining to the runelords, Kalkamedes had been slowly mapping the Fenwall Mountains, having set up a rustic cottage as a comfortable base of operations. Although he didn’t realize it, Kalkamedes’s travels recently took him past the hidden ruins of the Black Edifice. As soon as he came close enough, Sulianna sensed his presence, reached out to him with her mind, and tried to contact him with a plea for help. Koth’Vaul, however, used his own limited powers to dampen Sulianna’s magical link, blocking the communication. Kalkamedes walked on by, never cognizant of the dueling forces that had touched his mind.
That night, however, when Kalkamedes returned home to his cabin and fell asleep, his subconscious quickly remembered Sulianna’s call for help and took control of his body. Sleepwalking, Kalkamedes unwittingly made a beeline for the Black Edifice to mount a rescue for the dying celestial. His first attempt failed, and he awoke in an empty field badly injured, remembering nothing of how he got there. His second attempt almost cost him his life when he sleepwalked off a bluff and almost broke his neck rolling down the hill. On the third night, he nearly drowned before the light of dawn woke him up. Recognizing that his somnambulism had become extremely dangerous, he called for the aid of some of his old friends. His companions tried locking him in his cabin, but each night Kalkamedes simply escaped and continued his dangerous night march. Unsure what else to do, his companions have since taken to tying him to his bed at night. Rational by day, but running short on ideas, Kalkamedes wrote his old venture captain for help and had his friends deliver the letter.
The Decemvirate responded, dispatching aid, but having found Kalkamedes free from any magical compulsion or curse, they have been unable to cure him. For her own reasons, Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch has stepped in, calling in the PCs to investigate.
You all earned 1 xp and 2 pp, 1 for keeping Kalkamedes alive until the end and 1 for ensuring that Sulianna survived.
The scenario is already reported; I'll begins working on Chronicles, and try to have them out to you within a day or two. If you have any day job checks/rerolls you want to make, or anything else you'd like me to note on your Chronicle, now's the time!
Thanks again!
@GM Zin:
Regarding faction goals, would the Black Edifice qualify for this?Explore an ancient site during the course of an adventure. To qualify, the original occupants must have abandoned the site at least 1,000 years ago, and it must cover at least 2,500 square feet (a 50-ft.-by-50-ft. area).
Definitely; it's old enough and big enough.
Also, I just checked the email confirmation, and I reported you as Scarab Sages. I'm not sure why it shows otherwise; perhaps the system overrode the faction if you were still Grand Lodge on the main server at the time I reported?
I would follow up with Tyranius; ours was session 108 in Outpost IV (event id 2703279).
I will make sure, though, that your paper chronicle shows Scarab Sages.
Thanks for running the game, GM Zin.
Where do I find all the Pathfinder Society-related stuff everyone is talking about with Faction Goals and Re-Rolls and Chronicles and what not?
I feel like there's a lot of Society stuff that I don't know anything about at all.
It all starts here: Roleplaying Guild Guide
Technically, you're expected to have read that document before you begin play. It details the rules of playing in the PFS environment, and covers things like rerolls, chronicles, etc., in addition to the general expectation for players and GMs in the Society.Faction journal cards are here: Faction Journal Cards
These are minor goals that you can achieve in any scenario, and offer small rewards for completing them that your PC can use during adventures.
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I just want to add an extra thanks to all of you players. That was a really rough scenario to play through. Most scenarios don't tend to push the limits of the players that much, but that one really did. You all responded very well and we kept battling through. Good work!
I'll see you all out there on the trail somewhere.
Okay, Chronicles are here. Let me know if anything looks amiss, and I'll correct it as soon as I can.
Thanks again for playing!
I'm not starting anything new now; I'm signed up for 3 sessions during PaizoCon and that's already bordering on over-extending myself.
One of those sessions, however, is a CORE run of 10-16 What the Helms Hide. There's only one player signed up for that table currently, so I'd love to see a few more signups to make sure the table fires!
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I'm not starting anything new now; I'm signed up for 3 sessions during PaizoCon and that's already bordering on over-extending myself.
One of those sessions, however, is a CORE run of 10-16 What the Helms Hide. There's only one player signed up for that table currently, so I'd love to see a few more signups to make sure the table fires!
Sounds great - I will go sign up now! :-)
It seems I overlooked the tag CORE CAMPAIGN... :-/
So the first question of my PM is moot now.
If it's pbp, I'm in.
Yup, it's PbP, and it will be played on these boards.
Very interested.. but I don't see where you sign, sorry.
I'm not sure of the entire process--as I'm only GMing, not playing--but I know you have to sign up for the convention first, then sign up for the individual games.
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I'm waiting to be cleared to sign up. You have to register on the WarHorn site first before you can sign up for the game, apparently.
Great! :-)
@Corgrim: There is a $25 badge fee to play games at Paizo Con which also includes the PbP games.
The whole process works this way:
First, you have to register at warhorn (takes just a few minutes).
Second, you can sign up for Paizo Con - you will get information how to pay the badge fee via paypal (also takes just a few minutes).
Third, wait until the payment is registered and you are cleared to sign up for games (unfortunately, that can take a few days).
Finally, you sign up for games you are interested in.
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Okay, Chronicles are here. Let me know if anything looks amiss, and I'll correct it as soon as I can.
Thanks again for playing!
Chronicle looks fine. Thanks again for running the game! :-)