GM Michael's Rise of The Flickerman:Burnt Offerings (Pathfinder Modern)

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Bulletsong Bard sounds interesting. :)

Question for you... how soon are we starting? I am on vacation this week, should be back Thursday night. Can I wait till I get back to tweak and finish up my build, or are we starting right away? I can carve out time if I need to... just didn't expect recruitment to go that fast. :)

Enjoy your vacation. I foresee starting sometime Sunday or Monday time frame

Okay, sounds good, thanks for the info. :)

ok...as for the contacts...

Ding---very likely to help out...nothing too illegal that will get him booted out of the military...but slipping money, a place to crash and the like. Lives two blocks from the USMC recruiting office....

Cr. Ryan---very likely to help if Jon needs medical/psychological help...will patch him up off the clock...helped him overcome his PTSD from is deployments...Jon kind of has a crush of her, but won't act on it...lives in a swanky condo in the mission district

Kellerman-can get anything short or a tank...can get Jon anything and even has a spare bedroom in the back for any of his old army buddies to crash at...his shop is located just out of the city limits...lives above the store...for security purposes

will do equipment tonight...this should be fun...very firearm oriented...changing my one trait to armor expert...makes sense sine he would have practice moving in a plate carrier and loaded down

currently trying to decide on last feat & trait, and sorting through equipment.
looks like I might have more cash left than I thought, so I might get a nicer bike :)
or how do feel about 2 10-point bikes? the daily use 2017 KLX250, and the project bike that spends most of it's time in bits?

what about a sidecar for your bike? unless you're planning to use it as a getaway bike...

currently trying to decide on last feat & trait, and sorting through equipment.

looks like I might have more cash left than I thought, so I might get a nicer bike :)
or how do feel about 2 10-point bikes? the daily use 2017 KLX250, and the project bike that spends most of it's time in bits?

im ok with it, if thats the direction you want to go.

what about a sidecar for your bike? unless you're planning to use it as a getaway bike...

Sidecar on a trials bike? Not the most practical thing, but it's been done

remember you dont spend gold for vehicles. They are just there as a reflection of how much discretionary income you have.

Toni- for your other contact. Ven Vinder owns Pelican Plaza grocery and deli which sells fresh baked pizza. his daughter Sherry helps out in the store shes in her early 20's didnt have the desire to go to college would rather find her a wealthy out of towner to marry. Shes always on the hunt for the silicon valley type.Though her father would rather her marry someone local. Mother died.

Currently looking at

Hey GM Michael I think I have Sariel done, if you want to take a look at the crunch and fluff. His transportation is a 30 year old triumph that belonged to his mentor.

he will go by his alias, Patrick Knight, so Pat or Patrick, his actual middle name. I hope that's not too confusing.

I altered the core group of friends a little, added a contact for the Knights Templar and made Mack's and May's relationship not siblings. So it could have been less platonic when they were younger without being icky...

alrighty I like him. Fill in your summary block (nnd everyone else as you get done...do the same.)

Combat Summary block

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Name AC:?? (FF:??/T:??)CMD:?? Saves-FO:?? RE:?? WL:?? HP:??/??
(Class) {Archetype/Diety} (Sex) (Race-{Subrace}) Defenses-
Vehicle:

Got most of my stats up, still sorting out the vehicle and the contacts.

Initial ideas for contacts are:

Alex Abramson: Best friend from high school, perpetually strapped for cash but always willing to help out when Cayden's in a jam. Cayden usually finds himself helping Alex instead.

Minerva "Min" Winters: Cayden's sister, still in the SF Bay Area. Their folks moved to Vermont and left them the house, so Cayden's got a place to stay whenever he decides to visit the bay. Minerva's a passionate artist, and enjoys the outdoors almost as much as Cayden.

Wallace Stone: Cayden's boss at the Forest Service. A crotchety old bastard who's been living in the woods longer than even Cayden's parents have been alive. Despite that, the elderly man has a good heart and does what he can to get Cayden opportunities to impress the Service.

looks good.

Name Patrick Knight (Sariel Patrick Cornelius) AC:13(FF:11/T:12)CMD:15 Saves-FO:3 RE:2 WL:5 HP:10/10
(Cleric) {Roaming Exorcist/Christian} (male) (Dhamphi-{Ancient-Born})+2 disease/mind affect, resist level drain, negative energy affinity, (healed by channeled positive energy @ 1/2) - 1 saves for physical ability scores
Vehicle: 1990 Triumph Trident 900 c.c. Str. 16, Dex. 16, Con. 14, Int. 8, Wis.10, Cha. 8,

So does all the fun start April 30th?

Yes

i'm gonna post the gear purchases either shortly or tonight...it might look like a lot of firepower, but he's ex-military...and a survivalist...so he'd better have guns...lol

ummm, are we applying California's gun laws to our little game?

Name Antonia "Toni" Smith AC:14 (FF:11/T:13)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+1 RE:+4 WL:+1 HP:10/10
(Unchained Rogue) {Makeshift Scrapper} (Female) (Human) Defenses- Type 0 armor, Dodge
Vehicle: 2014 Kawasaki KLX250S; STR 10, DEX 16, CON 12, INT 9, WIS 14, CHA 8

As per gun laws...more or less. Walking down the street with an AR out will raise questions...or even a shotgun
Keeping a pistol on your hip will get attention. But hidden...what they don't know, won't hurt em

Male human psychic (wilderness telepath) 1 | HP 7 | AC12 (16 w/ mage armor) /T12/FF10 | F+0/R+2/W+2 | CMB+0/CMD 12 | Perc +4 | Init +2

Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Gladiator Str. 16, Dex. 12, Con. 14, Int. 10, Wis.16, Cha. 8,

As per gun laws...more or less. Walking down the street with an AR out will raise questions...or even a shotgun

Keeping a pistol on your hip will get attention. But hidden...what they don't know, won't hurt em

I don't know a lot about the difference in laws (I'm in Ohio) but I know California is strict on magazine size, rifles with pistol grips, that sort of thing.

I just didn't know how particular we would be with any of it.

I went with the larger handgun, not because it had a 'legal' capacity magazine, but because I pictured Mack stashing an old 1911 with his sword. Sariel will be sticking to pistols and shotguns, I figure more of his solutions will be esoteric in nature than firepower.

I'm born and raised in Cali and we're quite strict on gun laws. I don't know many of the exact specifics but basically any assault weapon is illegal. That said I think some suspension of disbelief might be worth it to make the game shootier.

Speaking of that sort of thing, I don't think Sariel left himself enough money to be able to justify having a 'silencer'

So sad...

we are going to play the gun laws a little bit looser, but mainly just use common sense, murder is still a crime. shoot outs are still frowned upon, however we are going to say that all humans (including npc's dont die until they hit their con below 0. to lessen the chance of everyone going to jail. just be careful you down open up on commoners with a ma duece.

Antonia "Toni" Smith AC:14(FF:11/T:13)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+1 RE:+4 WL:+1 HP:10/10
1st Rogue[U] {Makeshift Scrapper} F Human Defenses- n/a
Vehicle: 2014 Kawasaki KLX250S <Motorcycle>
STR 10, DEX 16, CON 12, INT 9, WIS 14, CHA 8

Cayden Winters AC:12 (16 w/ mage armor)(FF:10/T:12)CMD:12 7/7 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Psychic {Wilderness Telepath}
Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Gladiator <Mid size Truck>
Str. 16, Dex. 12, Con. 14, Int. 10, Wis.16, Cha. 8,

Patrick Knight (Sariel Patrick Cornelius) AC:13(FF:11/T:12)CMD:15 HP:10/10 Saves-FO:+3 RE:+2 WL:+5
(Cleric) {Roaming Exorcist/Christian} (male) (Dhamphir-{Ancient-Born})+2 disease/mind affect, resist level drain, negative energy affinity, (healed by channeled positive energy @ 1/2) - 1 saves for physical ability scores
Vehicle: 1990 Triumph Trident 900 c.c. <Motorcycle>
Str. 16, Dex. 16, Con. 14, Int. 8, Wis.10, Cha. 8,

Need Jon, Freddie, and Zania

(Will be back tomorrow night, sorry for the delay.)

its quite alright

I am thinking (for now) that Freddie doesn't even own a gun. What about something like a tazer? Most of his combat will be fisticuffs, grappling, tackling, etc. Based on this, I don't really see him spending much money, initially.

For vehicle, I am thinking a classic convertible - like a 57 Buick Roadmaster (But I could also go with a luxury SUV, if this is too much). Freddie's money goes into his "ride", otherwise he has sparse posessions.
57 Buick Roadmaster (S16 D10 C13 I10 W9 Ch13)

For 3 contacts, I am submitting:

Broderick Quince, Professor of Native America Studies. Freddie has called upon Mr. Quince a few times in the past for information and advice regarding native american artifacts. They have never met in person, but have been on video chat sessions together.

Fast Eddy Parnac, Sports agent that used to represent Freddie during his NFL days. They had a bit of a falling out as Freddie's career went down in flames, but before that had a long, personal friendship. If Freddie ever really needed him, or vice versa, the other would still answer the call.

Father Abraham Zandalar, Priest at Bodega Bay Union Church (Hispanic). Part of Freddie's alcoholism treatment is to attend regular "meetings" and the local one he has recently joined is run by Father Abraham. Occasionally, Freddie sticks around after a meeting to discuss religious history, mostly regarding stories of artifacts.

Block:
Frederick "Freight Train Freddy" Johannsen AC:12 (FF:10/T:12)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+4 RE:+1 WL:+4 HP: 12/12
1st lvl Brawler Male Human Defenses-
Vehicle: 57 Buick Roadmaster (S16 D10 C13 I10 W9 Ch13)
STR 16, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 13, CHA 14

thats works. for price on a taser and effects. its cost would be 1 gold.

Melee touch attack. DC 18 Fort save or stunned 1d4 rounds rechareable with flashlight built in. on off switch.

Antonia "Toni" Smith AC:14(FF:11/T:13)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+1 RE:+4 WL:+1 HP:10/10
1st Rogue[U] {Makeshift Scrapper} F Human Defenses- n/a
Vehicle: 2014 Kawasaki KLX250S <Motorcycle>
STR 10, DEX 16, CON 12, INT 9, WIS 14, CHA 8

Cayden Winters AC:12 (16 w/ mage armor)(FF:10/T:12)CMD:12 7/7 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Psychic {Wilderness Telepath}
Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Gladiator <Mid size Truck>
Str. 16, Dex. 12, Con. 14, Int. 10, Wis.16, Cha. 8

Frederick "Freight Train Freddy" Johannsen AC:12 (FF:10/T:12)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+4 RE:+1 WL:+4 HP: 12/12
1st lvl Brawler Male Human Defenses-
Vehicle: 57 Buick Roadmaster (S16 D10 C13 I10 W9 Ch13) <Classic Sportscar>
STR 16, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 13, CHA 14

Patrick Knight (Sariel Patrick Cornelius) AC:13(FF:11/T:12)CMD:15 HP:10/10 Saves-FO:+3 RE:+2 WL:+5
(Cleric) {Roaming Exorcist/Christian} (male) (Dhamphir-{Ancient-Born})+2 disease/mind affect, resist level drain, negative energy affinity, (healed by channeled positive energy @ 1/2) - 1 saves for physical ability scores
Vehicle: 1990 Triumph Trident 900 c.c. <Motorcycle>
Str. 16, Dex. 16, Con. 14, Int. 8, Wis.10, Cha. 8,

Not done with the build, but enough for this part:

Zania Sheridan
AC:15 (FF:13/T:12) CMD:15 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+5 WL:+2 HP: 8/8
(Bard) {Bulletsong Bard} (Female) (Aasimar-{Azata}) Defenses-
Vehicle: Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch edition (S11 D16 C7 I10 W9 Ch15) <Alt Euro Sportscar>
STR 14 (+2) [5 points]
DEX 16 (+3) [5 points, +2 racial]
CON 10 (+0)
INT 14 (+2) [5 points]
WIS 10 (+0)
CHA 16 (+3) [5 points, +2 racial]

(Not finished with equipment, so not sure how much I will have to do the car build, so car build is based on 10 point build for now.)

Will finish up asap (likely tomorrow)

Three contacts:

Lonjiku Kaijitsu Zania has been talking to Mr. Kaijitsu about bringing in tour groups, getting a small cut for bringing in the business.

Kendra Deverin Kendra is the first person that Zania met in Bodega Bay when she went to the Chamber of Commerce to check things out, and it turns out that Kendra knows her parents, and she and Kendra became friends. She recommended Amanda's shop.

Amanda Sorn Zania met Amanda when she was wandering through her shop looking around, and told her how much she liked the name of the shop. Zania sounded her out about bringing tour groups through, and they had lunch a couple of times to talk about it, and then just to talk. After Amanda got to know Zania a little, she offered to rent her a room above the shop, and Zania thought it was perfect... that's where she lives right now, and the two get along famously, sometimes also meeting up with Kendra for different activities.

Antonia "Toni" Smith AC:14(FF:11/T:13)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+1 RE:+4 WL:+1 HP:10/10
1st Rogue[U] {Makeshift Scrapper} F Human Defenses- n/a
Vehicle: 2014 Kawasaki KLX250S <Motorcycle>
STR 10, DEX 16, CON 12, INT 9, WIS 14, CHA 8

Cayden Winters AC:12 (16 w/ mage armor)(FF:10/T:12)CMD:12 7/7 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Psychic {Wilderness Telepath}
Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Gladiator <Mid size Truck>
Str. 16, Dex. 12, Con. 14, Int. 10, Wis.16, Cha. 8

Frederick "Freight Train Freddy" Johannsen AC:12 (FF:10/T:12)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+4 RE:+1 WL:+4 HP: 12/12
1st lvl Brawler Male Human Defenses-
Vehicle: 57 Buick Roadmaster (S16 D10 C13 I10 W9 Ch13) <Classic Sportscar>
STR 16, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 13, CHA 14

Patrick Knight (Sariel Patrick Cornelius) AC:13(FF:11/T:12)CMD:15 HP:10/10 Saves-FO:+3 RE:+2 WL:+5
(Cleric) {Roaming Exorcist/Christian} (male) (Dhamphir-{Ancient-Born})+2 disease/mind affect, resist level drain, negative energy affinity, (healed by channeled positive energy @ 1/2) - 1 saves for physical ability scores
Vehicle: 1990 Triumph Trident 900 c.c. <Motorcycle>
Str. 16, Dex. 16, Con. 14, Int. 8, Wis.10, Cha. 8,

Zania Sheridan
AC:15 (FF:13/T:12) CMD:15 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+5 WL:+2 HP: 8/8
(Bard) {Bulletsong Bard} (Female) (Aasimar-{Azata}) Defenses-acid, Cold, Electricity res 5
Vehicle: Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch edition <Alt Euro Sportscar>
(S11 D16 C7 I10 W9 Ch15)

Just need Jon

Okay, updated:

Zania Sheridan
STR 14 (+2) [5 points]
DEX 16 (+3) [5 points, +2 racial]
CON 10 (+0)
INT 14 (+2) [5 points]
WIS 10 (+0)
CHA 16 (+3) [5 points, +2 racial]
AC:17 (FF:15/T:14) CMD:15 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+5 WL:+2 HP: 8/8
(Bard) {Bulletsong Bard} (Female) (Aasimar-{Azata}) Defenses- no armor / acid/cold/electrical resistance 5

Vehicle: Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch edition <Alt Euro Sportscar>
STR 14 (+2) [3 points, +1 Sports Car]
DEX 16 (+3) [5 points, +2 Alt Euro]
CON 10 (+0) [3 points, -1 Sports Car, -2 Alt Euro]
INT 13 (+0) [3 points]
WIS 12 (+0) [3 points, -1 Sports Car]
CHA 16 (+3) [7 points, +1 Sports Car]

The AC is higher because my character can't afford a rifle or armor right now (both her choices are more than her base money of 180 gold), and I don't want to buy something worse and then have to upgrade right away, so she is going with a taser for melee and a cantrip for ranged, and we'll say that she was planning on only being here a few days to scout the place out, but after meeting some nice people she decided to stay longer and is having her things shipped. Hopefully we'll earn a little gold before leaving on an adventure and she can gear up better, and that way my car can be nicer too.

sorry i've been slacking...will get everything wrapped up tonight....

gotta love hot having power and internet at off times...i swear they alternated last night...stupid unreliable companies...

Name Jon Clark AC:13 (FF:11/T:12)CMB:+3 CMD +16Saves FO:+3 RE:+5 WL:+4 HP:14
Ranger(guide) 1 Male half elf(humanoid)(
Vehicle:2006 Jeep YJ Wrangler w/off road bicycle on the back.

if thats too much gear let me know...

if thats too much gear let me know...

Curious, We had max gp for our class, did you do the math?

GMMichael, may we assume we can post in game?

yes.

gotta love hot having power and internet at off times...i swear they alternated last night...stupid unreliable companies...

Name Jon Clark AC:13 (FF:11/T:12)CMB:+3 CMD +16Saves FO:+3 RE:+5 WL:+4 HP:14
Ranger(guide) 1 Male half elf(humanoid)(
Vehicle:2006 Jeep YJ Wrangler w/off road bicycle on the back.

** spoiler omitted **

if thats too much gear let me know...

yeah think its a bit much. should have 300 gold to start. Im sure you looked at weapons and cost right?

yeah..let me crunch the numbers again...i had the costing laid out...but didn't save it...the only things that are expensive are the weapons...will tone it down to 2 guns...just an AR and a light pistol

ok///here's the breakdown...the cost is listed at the end of each "set" of gear...and my AR and body armour are separate...at my cabin/jeep as needed...

i went with a couple estimations for some simple things...went $5 a magazine for easy math, figured a multitool at $30 and roughly the same for a solar charger...and $10 for a basic change of clothes...nothing exotic. oh, and how much would a ghillie suit cost? couldnt find a comparable item

Type 3 800 GP +8 +3 -5 9lbs *chuckle* armor is expensive too.

I drew these costs from comparing pathfinder armor to the modern ballistic armor.

ghillie suit would be- 5 Gold and 5lbs

yeah look at the campaign tab and down to the firearms breakdown for their costs.

i am an absolute idiot...i read the prices as $$ not gp...redoing it now...ignore my idiocy

ok...final(i hope) list

ranger kit
fishing kit
handaxe
folding saw
folding shovel
whetstone
bandolier
type 0 armour
heavy pistol w/ccw holster and 5 mags
ghillie suit
multitool

190 gp
plus jeep

so call the jeep 30..right in the middle of the price range...s0 220 gp spent...

(Note that my car build (in my profile) is slightly different than the one posted because I had the bonus numbers off and I moved a point from int to dex so I could use all the points, but nothing material changed because they were both odd numbers.)

Hmmm, I assume we're waiting on Simeon/Cayden....

GMMichael, you want to shoot us an overview, maybe we could run into each other and chat a little.

I've been good to go for a week or so.

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