[PF2 / Farol] #1-19: Iolite Squad Alpha - Omega Squad (low tier) (Inactive)

Game Master Farol

Please provide the following information:
Character Name (required):
Character PFS# (required):
Character Level (required):
Character Faction (required):
Downtime (optional*):

The game will start mid next week (around 14th or 15th)

Character Name: Argoni Slate
Character PFS#: 1142-2002
Character Level: 3
Character Faction: Grand Archive
Downtime (optional*): Underworld Lore: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Task level 2

Also, per the Organized Play Community Standard, I would like to know if each character would be ok being hit by splash damage from Argoni's bombs. I won't use it near someone who is down.

Character Name: Rannarix
Character PFS #: 2405-2005
Character level: 3
PFS Faction: Verdant Wheel
Earn Income (Pathfinder Society Lore): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

As a player I don't mind splash damage. You may find that Rannarix himself has something to say about it, but don't mind him.

Character Name (required): Salaish Talenduth
Character PFS# (required): 289224-2002
Character Level (required): 3
Character Faction (required): Horizon Hunters
Downtime (optional*): Performance (Busking): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Salaish says an emphatic "No thank you!" to splash damage, because somehow she's still kind of squeamish about getting hurt.

Character Name (required): Meadow
Character PFS# (required): 35206-2007
Character Level (required): 3
Character Faction (required): Verdant Wheel
Downtime (optional*): scouting Lore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Success! 1.6 gold

Splash damage is fine as long as you're careful. Hitting an unconscious PC with splash damage is a big no-no however.

Character Name (required): Grog
Character PFS# (required): 73425-2002
Character Level (required): 3
Character Faction (required): Radiant Oath
Downtime (optional*): craft, adult beverages: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Thank you for the game, sir! Always fun to play in one of your games. Also, great to see you and Silence again, Meadow!
Just noticed I have played Grog in real life a few times and haven't updated him to 3rd level here. Will do that in the next few days.

As far as splash damage, if it's hurting the baddies, Grog will understand. He might grouse about it though. :)

@JosephMartin681 - hey I picked Grog to join the lower tier as it 'felt' better for the team comps. Sorry if that might not have been your preferred pick. I am glad to have you at my table!

@Halgur - good to see Meadow again, I really like how you play her! Welcome!

@Tarondor - hey it is good to see you on another PC. I think that I saw Hornbori a lot and one game of Imiriax!

@Warah and @EnchanterTim - the duo from the school! Good to see both of you!

@Haibane - It is great to meet you. Since paizo forums are a bit different than discord please let me know if you have any questions

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A couple of organization stuff:

- I love to receive feedback! If you like/don't like something that I do, or should be doing please speak up!
- I love RP'ing, I really enjoy when teams being to interact with each other and the game is something more than GM talking to each of the players ;)
- I set up google slides (link at the top of the campaign): please have a look if you have access and can modify things. I put your avatars (if you use a different image please replace it, just make it round ;))
- I set up a Macro sheet, I will use it to generate rolls for Initiative and Recall Knowledge checks. Please fill it in
- Almost everyone is lvl 3 (one of you is lvl 4) so we play low tier (13 CP)
- I will be giving Hero Point every 1.5 weeks roughly

Few things that you need to do:
- Ensure that you have access to slides (you should have)
- Fill in the macro sheet (link at the top)
- Let me know if you have PF2 glyphs that would allow you to give up Hero Points (and pick players that would get it, almost everyone is lvl 3;)
- Select School items, and do the purchases before the scenario starts.

We will start in around 1 week, to create more distance between the tables. In that way if I screw something for one table I will have time to think how to make stuff different (and fail in a completely unexpected way ;))

Character Name (required): Grandel
Character PFS# (required): 2399512#2005
Character Level (required): 4
Character Faction (required): Horizon Hunters
Downtime (optional*): Lore Sailing: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 she does task at lvl 4 because of the horizon hunter's boon (DC 19)

Thanks for the game ! I'm eager to start my first PBP on Paizo forums !

Grandel is used to being hit by splash damage, fireballs, whatever, from her own party. Sad Goblin. So it's ok for me

@JosephMartin681 - hey I picked Grog to join the lower tier as it 'felt' better for the team comps. Sorry if that might not have been your preferred pick. I am glad to have you at my table!

No problem at all, sir! I am happy to play either. A good team composition can be essential! I enjoy playing both of them and they are, well, about as far apart from each other as they could possibly be. :)

Will go ahead a d fill out the macros now...Now, what WAS Grog good at for exploration activities...

Hi everybody! I think I've played with most of you at some point. This'll be fun!

So I just got the opportunity to play Meadow this weekend. This will put her at level 4. Hopefully this will not be an issue.

Her earn income roll in this case would end up being 19 and still a success for 2.4 gold instead of 1.6.

So I just got the opportunity to play Meadow this weekend. This will put her at level 4. Hopefully, this will not be an issue.

Her earn income roll in this case would end up being 19 and still a success for 2.4 gold instead of 1.6.

Yeah, that is fine. Enjoy your game, and try not to die ;)

@Grandel - could you please fill in the taglines (the Race/Class fields in the profile: just like others have. So that I can see your AC, saves, Perception Modifier etc.) If you have a digital PC profile please include a link to it from your profile, or bring them over to the 'about' field of the profile.

Grandel is all filled up but i never knew how to have the header with her stats when i post

Grandel is all filled up but i never knew how to have the header with her stats when i post

Awesome, I saw that you find your 'way' :)

@Grandel, @Rannarix, @Meadow please fill out the Macro sheet I will use it for secret checks and initiative.

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I made the first post in the gameplay so feel free to introduce your PC in character. In the presentation on slide 3, you have the briefing letter, I recommend reading it :D

What a lot of thievery we do have in this group!

Hey, Enchanter Tim!

Since we are still waiting for Meadow and Grandel to introduce themselves in the gameplay I will push the game tomorrow. We are in no rush, and I want to give them some time.

Hey Tarondor! We do need to get Rannarix and Rhaegal (my kobold druid) into game together. The Dragon-shenanigans would be amazing!

Let's do it!

I love us trying to explain the way the Society forms teams even though it makes no sense outside of a game structure. Imagine a sailing ship or a medical rescue team or antarctic explorers being like, just grab some people; no need for a leader or a hierarchy, we're sure everyone has the right skills!

The hobgoblins should rightfully be confused.

Ok, few things. First to all. In this fight Hobgoblins will aid you on initiative 10 (there are couple of predefined things that they can try). Beside them you do not interact with them during fight, they can't be attacked or be damaged. I will put them on the map just for visualization.

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@Grandel - fights in PBP. Since this is your first game, altho you seem to have no issue with posting, formatting etc. Good job on that!.

I use google slides for map in PBP, it is super simple, there is obviously no dynamic lighting, one needs to count the squares to measure distance etc ;)

For initiative, I use block initiative, so I bold the ones that should state their actions, and then when everyone posts I resolve them. I usually follow the path that is favorable for you. So if Salaish posts as last of the group of three but if she uses inspiring courage I will resolve her action as first. At times it will force me to make adjustments if a foe is dead or something other will happen. Then usually I will try to make what makes sense.

I try to resolve one fight action within a day, and if someone does not post in 24 h I shall bot them.

I usually group enemies together (usually in two sometimes three groups) to make the switching between (player posts, Gm posts) less frequent.

Usually I keep rolls in the open with modifiers etc, so it allow you to check if what I do is correct.

Sorry I've been away. I've been ill. I'll try to catch up over the weekend.

Sorry to hear that, Rannarix. Glad you're on the mend. Take your time. :)

Well, paizo's d20 roller hates me as much as roll20's, as much as Foundry's, as much as discord's and as much as fantasygrounds'.

Oh yeah, and as much as physical dices.

Witness the fighter who keeps missing :D

Yeah rolling higher could make the battle easier ;)

BTW. Christmas is coming ;) Due to that my posting this week could suffer. Historically it was not bad, but I had to deal with some chores, so we will see.

Assume that I will not post 24-26 December. I could surprise you ;)

My posting won't be as regular as usual until next week too, due to kids and holiday prep.

No worries on Christmas. I'll be around, not traveling and only doing dinner and gifts with my girlfriend and daughter at home. Just looking forward to a relaxing time and... no work. :)

Hey folks:
1. Argoni is right and I owe you two rolls for trying to eat Salaish and Argoni
2. Can we pause the game for after Christmas?(Monday) when I try to update the tables that I run, with the limited time that I have I just make more mess. Sorry about that :(

Go enjoy your holiday! :)

And as Grog would say, "Drink responsibly!" :)

Of course! Enjoy the holidays, everyone! Or the weekend, if that's more your style. :)

Merry Christmas, Gang!

Merry Christmas all!!!

Hey folks, I hope you had a great holiday/weekend. I am back to my old routine so I shall return to regular posting. Sorry about my spotty availability last week, it was worse than expected ;)

Anyway we keep on chugging along

No worries. It was a busy week for me too.

No worries at all. I've barely been online the last 3 days. :)

Since the first fight is over, I would like to give a Hero Point to Argoni for pointing out my mistake with regards to the swallowed condition.

Next HP giveaway will take place around 5th of Jan

Yay Argoni!

Hey folks, it is time for the second (and apparently last) Hero Point , and I shall give it to Grog. Why he is a frontline and he would need one in this battle. I loved your posts as you did the skill checks, you are doing really well.

I am actually happy that poor Grog realized which way the enemies might be coming this time. :)

Wait... why would he need a hero point? I feel some pain incoming.. ;p

And it seems that the HP was given to the wrong shorty, darn it! Fingers crossed for Rannarix...

@Rannarix as stated In the longest comment of all you never designated a prey => no flurry attacks, you don't pass the start line, you don't get 200 USD bonus etc.

An FYI for all. I'll be at an actual face to face convention next weekend from Friday to Monday. Will still be checking in a time or two a day. If i'm slowing everyone else down, please bot me!

Edit-I originally had this post in gameplay but it was a bit long so I moved it here. Not gonna bother removing the ooc brackets.

So a couple of notes. The pink spider should be at -54 hp and not -42 as he took 11 damage from Meadow and 1 from persistent fire. I didn't see a save for the persistent fire either.

Also Meadow's recall knowledge was vs the humanoids and not the spider but we can ignore that since she was planning to recall knowledge on the spider on her next turn anyway.

Finally a reminder to Rannerix-the ranger flurry benefit only applies when you are attacking a hunted prey so you need to take an action to hunt prey if you want that sweet -2/-4 to your second and third attacks. additionally it looks like you're using Twin Takedown with your fangwire. That feat also requires you to be attacking your hunted prey.

@Meadow - yeah forgot to apply the =11 to pink, 1 persistent fire dmg will trigger at the end of pink round. Since now it was the other spider moving => no persistent fire dmg.

So:
In this post Pink has -14

In the following summary post
There are a couple of hits
Snappers 14
Meadow (precision) 7
Rannarix 6
Fire 1
Total: 28
14+28 = 42 => Exactly what the post say.

Bueno?

And yeah I screwed up your recall knowledge, ugh, my bad.

I could have sworn I'd declared Hunt Prey. Oops!

But I'm not using Twin Takedown. That does nothing but combine damage before the target applies defenses, and I'm not trying to do that.

I could have sworn I'd declared Hunt Prey. Oops!

But I'm not using Twin Takedown. That does nothing but combine damage before the target applies defenses, and I'm not trying to do that.

Ranger noob here, I never played a ranger and did not look too deep into their feats. But:

Twin Takedown allows you to make two attacks as 1 action. So:
1-Action: command animal (Snappers does two strikes)
2nd action: twin takedown
3rd action: attack

That gives you your 3 attacks and snappers 2

If you don't go with twin takedown, then you do 2 attacks and 2 for snappers.

So your best action economy this round is to:
1st - hunt prey
2nd - command animal
3rd - twin takedown

I could have sworn I'd declared Hunt Prey. Oops!

But I'm not using Twin Takedown. That does nothing but combine damage before the target applies defenses, and I'm not trying to do that.

Twin takedown also allows you to take two attacks with one action. It looks like you're taking three attacks with two actions though. Am I missing something?

Rannarix wrote:

I could have sworn I'd declared Hunt Prey. Oops!

But I'm not using Twin Takedown. That does nothing but combine damage before the target applies defenses, and I'm not trying to do that.

Ranger noob here, I never played a ranger and did not look too deep into their feats. But:

Twin Takedown allows you to make two attacks as 1 action. So:
1-Action: command animal (Snappers does two strikes)
2nd action: twin takedown
3rd action: attack

That gives you your 3 attacks and snappers 2

If you don't go with twin takedown, then you do 2 attacks and 2 for snappers.

So your best action economy this round is to:
1st - hunt prey
2nd - command animal
3rd - twin takedown

Lol. We're cross-posting. This is basically what I'm trying to say.

The flaw in all this is that Rannarix doesn't have Twin Takedown.

Hey folks, we are near the end of the scenario. It should not take longer than couple more days, so I would like to ask you. Are you still interested in playing 2-12 Snakes in the Grass? Also please let me know if your PC will level up in between the scenarios

I'm in for 2-12! No leveling for Argoni yet.