Yikes. I've only been in a few PbP campaigns before this, but never really had a problem. I was excited for this one, too. Come back GM!
In my years on this forum, I’ve been in about 3 dozen campaigns that have died. It’s...really rare for them to get to completion. Only a rare handful actually last, and even fewer go to completion. But when they do it’s amazing.
Well I should clarify that none of the ones I've joined ever finished. But they went strong for at least the first few months.
Is anyone in a different game with katataban? Maybe there's an explanation?
This kind of thing happens. It very well could be the GM just got very busy and hasn't had any time to do anything with the game yet.
Is anyone in a different game with katataban? Maybe there's an explanation?
This is katataban's only active game.
Yeah might happen. Their focus seems to be on rl gaming too.
Since they have quite some PFS and SFS games reported, they are regular gamer though and not a fake account, what happens sometimes as well.
Let's hope they are healthy and alright and come back!
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I PM'd the GM. Crossing my fingers.
Maybe Kasyoslu knows something?
Sadly it’s done.
I would give this some time. Maybe they're sick?
Hope they are alright though.
Blew up the tavern for naught.
Should we go through the trouble of trying to recruit a new GM? I have had some luck with that in the past.
I've been wondering the same thing. It might be a little unfair to ask someone else to run a campaign they had no say in choosing or assembling, but we might get lucky. It's a good thing, at least, that this is a published adventure-- if it was a homebrew campaign we'd have no chance of continuing.
I've also wondered if one of us might be able to take over, but for me personally it would defeat my whole reason for joining. (I've run this game IRL and thought it was so much fun that I've been really hoping to play it.)
You're probably right, it is a repeating pattern often.
No offense, the GM here is rather new to the boards and said they want to give it a try. Their friend also has only a couple of posts.
I hope they are alright.
Let's give it another week and should we not hear from them until after easter we can give searching a new GM a try.
I was looking forward to play this character and we have a nice crew here.
Hello, I’m Ventiine! I am filling in as a temporary GM. I will take this table through the completion of book 1 (levels 1-4) with the hopes katataban will return or perhaps another person will step up to GM.
Until I have temporary ownership of this thread, please reference this initial post for resource links:
This is the storybook (link) where you can view images and refresh your memory of the story so far.
This is the Wormwood (link) where the party spends most of their time in Book 1.
These are the Combat Maps (link) where combat encounters outside of the Wormwood occur.
This is the loot sheet (link) where anybody can view and edit party booty.
Expectations
I will try to keep expectations similar to the ones katataban established in the recruitment thread. The exception being that everything I post will be on this forum and I want all players to invest a skill point in Swim. All combat maps will be on Google slides and we will use Google Sheets for loot.
I would like to try to keep a steady pace, but my Ruins of Azlant game will get priority posting over this one. (My Ruins of Azlant game is my baby.) For this game, I will try to average 1 to 2 posts a day. I am mapping out the first book in a “storybook” as I go for my own personal clarity and others viewing pleasure. I take three vacations a year and I don’t have a laptop. Posting during my designated vacation time will be spotty as I’ll only have my phone. I will give notice ahead of time on the Discussion tab.
My expectations for players are that everyone will communicate and overexplain when in doubt. No stealing or harming other player characters unless both individuals agree out of game. NPCs are free game, but I should warn you that the majority of them are pretty nasty when the party is just starting.
Before you post in Gameplay
1 Please list all of the starting equipment that you purchased in an ooc post so it is archived. Then, please remove all of those items from your character stats (or hide them in a spoiler on your character sheet.) If there is one small item your character normally conceals under their clothing, they may keep it. This one small item may be a holy symbol, a light weapon, a spell component pouch, or thieves’ tools. Clothing and accessories (like a gold hoop earring) that do not provide any stats or bonuses may be kept as well. If you have an animal companion or familiar, they are missing.
2 Please make sure your character dedicated a skill point to Swim.
Hi there!
All of my gear is on the profile, but not factored into the stats. And Brunhild has swim.
She will keep a pair of brass knuckles hidden on her.
I've updated Ellie's stats to reflect no equipment, and kept her equipped stats in a spoiler underneath. My campaign trait gives me a healer's kit as a bonus starting item. Ellie keeps a dagger hidden, so that's my one item-- she doesn't hide her holy symbol and will have to work around that obstacle for a while. (Not all spells require one!)
Lux has a healers kit and that is it
Just to gauge the table speed, how often would you all like to be able to post? And are there certain days for you that are crazy busy?
Hello All!
I am excited to be pressed ganged into service.
Thank you for the spare hammock!
@GM Pirate Ventiine I believe Abel is ready as per your requirements.
I actually can't think of an item; so just going with spell component pouch. He may need some sand while out to sea.
His other equipment (including Bonded Spellbook) would all have been in his Pathfinders Kit backpack.
And yes; he can swim a bit. He has just graduated Arcane College; so he is a bit naive, inexperienced, shell-shocked!
Anchors away!
Just to gauge the table speed, how often would you all like to be able to post? And are there certain days for you that are crazy busy?
I'm a PbP junkie so I check for posts multiple times per day but I generally won't post unless I have something significant to say or the action needs a push. On average I think that means once every other day. Once per day in combat.
If I have a video game I'm really into that will diminish a little.
I am here plenty in the evenings at least.
Thanks for stepping up!
Ming will keep her thieves tools, she can attack with her byte if necessary. Swimming quite well i daresay.
I'm very similar to Lily. I usually check multiple times a day, but I really only post when I have something to contribute. Several posts a week unless things are moving faster, or at least once per day in combat. Harder for me to post on weekends though, it's much easier during the week.
I'm very similar to Lily. I usually check multiple times a day, but I really only post when I have something to contribute. Several posts a week unless things are moving faster, or at least once per day in combat. Harder for me to post on weekends though, it's much easier during the week.
Same.
We all need rehab. Same!
1-2 times posting per day usualy, sometimes more, sometimes less.
Depends on workload.
And holidays.
Just as a friendly reminder: Mister Plugg is a meanie. And I am GM Pirate Ventiine, lover of chocolate and small furry mammals. Two very different characters!
And anyone who has gamed with me probably already knew that I would be that guy....lol.
I was curious.
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Don't believe him for a second! That is just trying to get us to lower our guard!
I'll get a post up soon I hope. Work was too busy to squeeze in and dinner went full FUBAR.
No worries, Lily! If I nudged Gameplay too quickly and you wanted to squeeze in a bit more roleplay, please feel free to do it in a spoiler :)
Also, I moved all the NPCs around on the Wormwood. I'm willing to do it for each day. However, if you all aren't interested or are typically too busy to look at the Wormwood slides, please let me know and I won't bother with the extra work/time investment.
Its all good.
I have to say I'm very impressed with how much work you've put into the game. You've really gone above and beyond.
Agreed! Great posts, and the number of hyperlinks is a treat. Just please don't burn yourself out.
Also, having a great time in this campaign. :)
I've been thinking the same thing, I love your posts. I should game with you more often!
I would agree out loud; but don't want to get flogged...lol.
But I was thinking it!
You do a marvelous GM role.
Please don't let Lily know, because I may be a bit of a lazy GM....
Lol, pretty sure I'm a lazy GM too. But I think I got you beat on post rate, probably not on quality tho.
Y'all are in quite a few games though! Being several games can spread you a little thin at times, ya? :o
I really want to play a Kingmaker game from the beginning to end, but I picky. I want my GM to have lots of visuals like RPGGGM's Kingmaker *here.* Actually, I mapped out most of book 1 and made the pairing hex map thinking I could maybe convince someone to run it if I provided visuals. I'm just picky about GMs. Maybe one day I'll find my golden goose Kingmaker GM...
I'll nudge forward and DMPC Ming in five hours if needed.
Apologies, i'm on holiday this week, so my posting is a bit slower.
Just to let you know, i'm in europe, so my posting times are kinda different from americans often.
You're really putting a lot of work into this stuff, very impressive and appreciated.
Ming might be a dove. Liz speaks some pigeon.
"COO! COO!"
No worries, Ming! I'll typically DMPC after 24 hours. I ended up falling asleep early last night! :x
This first day might seem a little slow because we are covering a lot of rules, but the other 20-something days will follow the same general pattern. Daily task, rum ration, dinner, evening time.
With no breaks for going to bathroom! Explains quite a bit!
Abel is just a fresh-faced (bearded) college graduate! Oh the humanity!
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Look at as an internship.
Our resident cleric just gave me an idea. Would the cleric cantrip purify food/water alleviate the effects of the rum?
That's a good question that I'll have to look into. I'm honestly not sure, Brunhild. But casting spells in front of the officers is no bueno. They would see it was aggressive behavior.
I just checked...lol.
Sneaky, sneaky...GM.
Post after work.
We get a weapon back! Options:
Brunhild: Trident
Lily: Falchion
Ellie: Fauchard, rapier or crossbow
Ming: Boarding axe, hand crossbow, wakazashi
Liz: n/a
Abel: n/a
Of this, I think that Lily getting her falchion makes the most sense for the party. Brunhild can still get her 1d6 cold damage to make up for lost damage, Ellie is a caster and Ming has 1d6 sneak attack. So of the group, I'd say that Lily being without her weapon of choice hurts her the most.
Abel has a dagger...just saying.
Agreed!
I have a bite attack so not having a weapon doesn't hurt so much if someone else doesn't have an option in a fight.
Interesting... so the only person who has no weapon of any kind right now is Liz, who doesn't own one anyway. I think Lily's falchion would give us the biggest damage boost, so that's my vote.