[GDX] GM Blake - PFS(2) 2-11: Pathfinder Trials (Tier 1) (Inactive)

Game Master Blake's Tiger

Welcome!

Please provide me with the following information:

Your Organized Play Number & Character Number
Slow Track (half rewards) or Regular Track

2396852-2004; Regular Track

Character Name: Father Cornelius
Ancestry/Class: Human Cleric 1
Organized Play: 263869-2008
Track: Regular

Please complete the information in the spreadsheet linked here: Macros.

I will use this for initiative and secret checks.

GM, you can simply refer to me as "Gnimish". I know the name's a mouthful. For the curious, it means "Gnimish the gnomish mage" in Japanese. :)

btw, I thought slow and regular tracks don't exist in 2e?

757-2015
Regular Speed

Character Name: Bugtussle
PFS #: 192133 - 2004
Advancement Track: Regular

GM, is there a 'blank' version of your macro sheet somewhere? Would love to use it for my own games :)

Link to the blank macro sheet: HERE.

It's view only, but making your own copy should allow you to edit it.

Also, I believe that you're right that there is only one track for PFS(2). I still play PFS(1) so sometimes things slip across versions.

Advancement Speed

Players can chose before each adventure to play the scenario on slow speed. Slow speed scenarios deliver 1/2 the rewards. This can be useful to hold the character at a level longer so that other players can catch up or just to have more hours of play. For rules regarding this, see Advancement Speed.

Thank you, Squish. I could have sworn that I had read that but could not find it when I went to check. Was thinking I had lost my mind.

I'll be joining this game, but I'm still undecided on a character. I've signed up for multiple games with mixed levels, so I'm just waiting to see if anything crystallizes.

Possibilities:

- Thevenin Serkat, leshy (seaweed) oracle (tempest) 1
- Potipher Perkins, human (skilled) witch (Baba Yaga) 3
- Anschluss, kayal (liminal) ranger (precision) 2*
- Merian Seiche, azarketi (thalassic) magus** 1
- Ananaki of Sumer, lizardfolk rogue (mastermind) 1
- Pei Min, human bard 1

* - pending credit from pregen
** - pending purchase of Secrets of Magic

I think character sheets for everyone except Pei Min are up. Merian is currently listed as a fighter.

Right now I've tentatively slotted Merian, so I'm going to dot in with her.

It's a level 1 game, so your Witch and Ranger are out of tier, yes? If you're asking for votes, a Rogue might be useful. And I personally love having a Bard in the party. Having said that, I wouldn't mind seeing a Magus for the first time....

(I think I just voted for all of your choices. Glad I could help.)

Play whichever character speaks to you :)

That said, I believe Father Cornelius is correct that this particular scenario is 1st level only.

It is, but I'm pretty sure Watery Soup just pasted the same list to all his games and midified the character he chose.

LOL yes, I just copy-and-pasted for every single game I was in (sorry if that was confusing), and for this game, I'm pretty set on Merian joining - she's done a bunch of Bounties but it's time for her to get introduced to the Pathfinder Society so this seems like an appropriate scenario.

The big question mark is whether I can get Secrets of Magic in time for her to be a magus; she'll probably join as a fighter otherwise.

LOL yes, I just copy-and-pasted for every single game I was in (sorry if that was confusing), and for this game, I'm pretty set on Merian joining - she's done a bunch of Bounties but it's time for her to get introduced to the Pathfinder Society so this seems like an appropriate scenario.

The big question mark is whether I can get Secrets of Magic in time for her to be a magus; she'll probably join as a fighter otherwise.

I think the PDF is due out on the 1st... should be in time for Gameday...

Your Organized Play Number & Character Number: 2358909-2010
Slow Track (half rewards) or Regular Track: Regular Track

Note: Per Tien tradition, Pei Min's family name is Pei, and his given name is Min. Please address him as Min.

Can you please remove Merian Seiche from the active players list?

Hey all! Sorry for the delayed check in. Completely spaced and forgot to do it. Here is Feno, the elven champion of Ydajisk. Tentatively building him as an ancient elf with potential for the Linguist archetype. But depending on AcP, may make him a Ganzi later on.

I've changed this character's name because the background got wonky with what I had planned mechanically. Same mechanics, but he's Peter now, from Galt. I'll update his character sheet and backstory soon.

Just as a note for full disclosure I have played but not GMed this one.

You each begin with 1 Hero Point.

Please distribute any GM Glyph Hero Points.

Remember to choose your school bonus item.

Once I have an idea which dean you'd like to head to first, I'll move you to the next scene.

Scroll of Mage Armor (Spells school).

In my equipment list, I have another scroll of Mage Armor. That is one I bought for myself (basically in case the scenario lasts 2 days)

I've got 2 Glyphs (and a campaign coin)

I've got 2 glyphs as well - I'll give them to the two squishiest characters, one literal (Squish) and one metaphorical (Gnimishmeijinomu).

No glyphs here.

Bugtussle will go with a potency crystal for his school consumable.

Thanks for the hero point!

What's a campaign coin?

It's a lifetime service award for Pathfinder Society.

Here is a low res picture. Comes with a 3 digit PFS #. (Mine is #757).

In PFS2 it lets me start with an additional Hero Point that is usable on any character instead of just my own.

those look nice!

I'm sure those are earned through volunteer work?

Indeed.

Thank you to those who have completed the macro sheet linked at the top of the campaign.

For those who have yet to do so, please click the "Macros" link and fill in the initiative section, at the very least.

If you neither fill in the sheet nor have character stats listed by the time I roll, your initiative will be +0.

Sorry - finally filled it out!

This may not come into play, but just in case, I added it to the Macros notes:

Father Cornelius has the Pilgrim's Token feat. It allows him to win initiative ties vs. adversaries.

Feno: If you could at least place your AC and max HP in either your header line or your profile, it would help me keep the flow. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure a 20 hits any 1st-level character who has not raised a shield nor is a Mountain Style Monk in Mountain Stance, though.

I targeted my Magic Missiles at Red Circle (out cold) and Blue Square (damage isn't reflected on the combat tracker; Blue Square should be -8 hp)

Oops! I did see you targeted 3 2 different kobolds, but I forgot to add it to the tracker. Thanks!

EDIT: Those backtrack errors are so random. Fixed.

"Impressing the captain is what I do. My skills unparalleled. I'm one of the few."

Have to say I'm enjoying your posts, Peter. Truly inspirational lilt. I want my bard to be just like you.

Feno: If you could at least place your AC and max HP in either your header line or your profile, it would help me keep the flow. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure a 20 hits any 1st-level character who has not raised a shield nor is a Mountain Style Monk in Mountain Stance, though.

Again, sorry about that! I knew I was missing something. It's mostly filled out!

realizing the hard way I should have bought a hand crossbow... none of my cantrips can reach across the arena without a reach spell... :)

how does Dazzled affect an Electric Arc spell since there's no attack roll? Just a DC 5 flat check vs the targets I'm trying to shock?

Yes. If you need to select specific targets, then make a DC 5 flat check vs. each of them.

Yes. If you need to select specific targets, then make a DC 5 flat check vs. each of them.

ok. sounds good.

You can place yourselves wherever you would like behind the first set of columns... bwa ha ha ha.

Can Peter start off Hidden? His Stealth isn't very good, but it'd be different.

You can certainly use Stealth as your initiative to Hide. Whether you are Hidden after the dice fall is dependent upon various factors. :)

You can place yourselves wherever you would like behind the first set of columns... bwa ha ha ha.

I really don't like the sound of that... :)

(Any chance that Shield Block is effective against this damage?)

Not unless you’re a Sparking Targe Magus. :)

Hey folks, work was kinda rough last night (emotionally) and I've sadly got a funeral to attend later today so I'm going to take a rest day from PbP and anything else that requires creative/cognitive effort. Please feel free to bot/delay Bugtussle as necessary and I'll hopefully catch back up with things tomorrow.

Very sorry to hear the news. Take care of yourself, Bugtussle. Father Cornelius sends blessings and good thoughts your way.

We'll do our best to hold down the fort without you (although it's certainly looking bleak ... esp considering our recent rolls!).

Take care, Bugtussle. We'll still be here when you come back (though with our rolls, how many pieces we'll be in is unknown)

Do we need rolls for healing, or are we given plenty of time? Or maybe the Society is providing healing for us?

Alas, you are not given plenty of time, but I'll let you refocus.

...the detail that I am not tracking status might give you a clue as to how important HP may or may not be later on.

Okay, ready to get back into the swing of things!

Thank you for your patience <3