This is the initial Check In for the play-by-post scenario game, written by Lysle Kapp, mustered by "first come first served" according to signups on the spreadsheet and starting . If you have signed up on the spreadsheet, great, you are "in", and please complete the Check In below!
(We will do Mission Prep with additional questions after you get your Mission Briefing)
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Check out my Campaign Resources above, and feel free to ask any questions you have about the above right here in the Discussion tab!
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Paizo Handle: Will Huston
Character Name: Duvik Nuuk (of the Bear Snare Tribe)
PFS / Character Number / Faction: 171333-2004
Character Ancestry / Background / Class / Level: Goblin Ulfen Raider Fighter (Staff Acrobat Dedication) 5
(Optional) Downtime Skill / Task Level / Task DC / Die Result / Outcome: Failure.
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Paizo Handle: GlennH
Character Name: Cookie Amalgam Kettledrum
PFS / Character Number / Faction: 11016-2005 / Envoy
Character Ancestry / Background / Class / Level: Kobold / Tax Collector / Barbarian 5
(Optional) Downtime Skill / Task Level / Task DC / Die Result / Outcome: Bargain Hunter (Diplomacy) L3 vs DC 18 8 days Crit success
roll4initiative,
Please jump in - any character you have is fine!
Also hello!
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Paizo Handle: Roll4initiative
Character Name: Redd Appleblossom
PFS / Character Number / Faction: 17148-2005, Env. Alliance
Character Ancestry / Background / Class / Level: Halfling Emissary Bard 3
(Optional) Downtime Skill / Task Level / Task DC / Die Result / Outcome:
8 days of puppet shows for hobgoblin children, Success!
Might just be the three of you.
I am going to progress us along in a couple hours.
Looking for a volunteer to run a Prejen if no 4th shows up!
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#1-19 "Iolite Squad Alpha" Boon?:
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Hey Folks,
I have a lvl 3 investigator that could play this scenario. I did not plan to play it, in fact I GM'ed this scenario twice (and liked it a lot), and I usually either play or GM. But anyways. Rainzax did something nice at my table, so I decided to return a favor. If you look for a 4th guy, I can join.
At the same time, if you prefer to play with pregen, for example to get heals from Kyra ;) I would totally understand. Ulrich needs leveling, which I can do tomorrow if you prefer to play with me.
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GM Glyphs: 1
School Training / Item: Generalist / 2x lesser healing (2d8+5)
Retired Boons:
Chronicle Boons:
[ ] Seasoned Diplomat (Advanced) You have navigated the courts of Ekkeshikaar, honing your skills as a diplomat and researcher. You may check the box next to this boon at the beginning of an adventure to become trained in Diplomacy and Society for the duration of that adventure. If you are already trained in one of these skills, you instead become an expert. If your proficiency level is higher than expert in either of these skills, you treat any critical failure rolled with that skill as a failure and any failure as a success for the duration of the adventure.
Achievement Boons:
Inherited Wayfinder ; Skillful Mentor (Envoy Alliance, level bump skills +2)
Hireling + Expert Hireling (Medicine / Leagle lore) level+4 = +9
#1-19 "Iolite Squad Alpha" Boon?: No
Last Minute Purchases:
Daily Preparations: None
Welcome to the group, Ulrich! I would really like it if you'd join us.
Seconding.
Please jump in!(I am assuming Ulrich Makaisson is at least 3rd level)
And now we can nix the Prejen duties.
@Farol - As a player (such as in your game), I value removing obstacles from the GM to "free them up" to focus on the story as my way of showing appreciation, FWIW.
=)
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GM Glyphs: 1 (give to Duvik. That gives everyone at least 2 hero points to start with, right?)
School Training/Item: Spells, minor healing potion.
Promo. Boons: Promotional Accessory & Promotional Vestments.
Chronicle Boons: 50% off Raise Dead, Traveler o/t Spirit Road.
Achievement Boons: Free Wayfinder & Engraved Lid.
#1-19 "Iolite Squad Alpha" Boon?: nope.
Last Minute Purchases: none.
Daily Preparations: Prayers to Chaldira for a safe journey with her new friends.
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GM Glyphs: 1 Newly acquired (1.5 weeks old) fully PBP Glyph, which is useless in this situation as we all have 2 HP :| Oh well ;)
School Training / Item: minor healing potion
Retired Boons:
Chronicle Boons: Cryptid Schoolar boon (1-02): allows to run recall knowledge twice and take better result,
Achievement Boons: Nope
#1-19 "Iolite Squad Alpha" Boon?: Not on this character, I GM'ed the scenario twice, for whatever that is worth.
Last Minute Purchases: Climbing kit + winter clothes.
Daily Preparations: Nope
Ulrich is leveled up.
Hey folks, it is great to be playing with you. I will try to catch up today and tomorrow
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Just an FYI: Ulrich is a skill-monkey, with few specifics:
Pointed Question - he is interrogation investigator which means that with a successful Diplomacy check he can force someone to answer a question. They can lie but they have to answer, due to that the best kind of questions are yes/no ;) I did not find it useful in the scenario's but maybe this will be the time
Shared Strategem - when he makes a successful attack with his strategem he can grant one ally bonus by making enemy flat-footed to next attack. Since he is lvl 3 he will use bow, granting that bonus to whoever can't flank the creature ;)
Known weakness - fairly standard recall knowledge check on strategem, Ulrich has most relevant skills to recall knowledge beside Nature ;), I will include recall knowledge check for my attacks in the spoiler. If I roll critical success Ulrich gets +1 to his attacks
Per the Sergeant's instructions, I'd like to coordinate the discussion as to the role of the .
Please feel free to discuss in Gameplay or in Discussion!
Take another 24 hours to finalize the role(s) of .
I am intentionally pushing you all to develop a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) in which, when the time calls for it, the will be called upon to speak, rolling a primary Diplomacy check, optionally with the being called upon to Aid.
Let's work out and finalize that SOP either in Gameplay or Discussion!
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Duvik should not be looked up a mentor in anything, Redd, except perhaps in eating potatoes. ;)
I endorse Cookie as our primary prolocutor. As for our secondary prolocutor, Duvik would endorse a duel to the death between Redd and Ulrich, as violence always excites Duvik. Failing that, I suppose Ulrich would have Duvik's vote, as Redd is still a bit timid and shy.
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Redd thinks for a moment as they trudge along the snowy trail. She then turns to Drussem with an inquisitive expression.
"Okay. We have a Primary and a Secondary Prolocutor. But, what if I have something important to say that could turn their decision in our favor?"
Redd looks at the ground as they hike, then back at Drussem.
"I think what I'm trying to say is: Will I get a chance to be Primary Proso...(sorry) Prolocutor?"
Oops! This was supposed to go into Gameplay!
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GM - Would it violate the hobgoblin rules for Redd to use inspire Competence in place of aid diplomacy?
Note Inspire Competence uses the performance skill to aid and a failure counts as a success.
Aid (circumstance bonus)- +2 crit success, +1 success, -1 crit fail.
On the other hand:
@GM could Ulrich use: Clue In to give Cookie +1 to his diplomatic attempts? It is circumstance bonus so they same as from Aid. But it would save us a roll. RP argumentation would be that Ulrich studies every bit of information about Eloqui to help tailor the speech so that they approach them from the right angle.
Assuming both methods are valid:
Clue-in: Guaranteed +1 on check about related to an investigated lead
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Inspire Competence: 10% +2, 85% +1, 5% -1 to skill check?
Cookie would be fine with either, but risk adds excitement.
Link?
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Clue In: (reaction)
(Concentrate, Investigator).
Source: Advanced Player's Guide pg. 56.
Frequency: once per 10 minutes.
Trigger: Another creature attempts a check to investigate a lead you're pursuing.
You share information with the triggering creature. They gain a circumstance bonus to their check equal to your circumstance bonus to checks investigating your subject from Pursue a Lead. The GM can add any relevant traits to this reaction depending on the situation, such as auditory and linguistic if you're conveying information verbally.
Quick Rulings:
Checks to "investigate a subject/lead" are distinct from checks to Make an Impression, and so bonuses from Pursue a Lead and Clue will not apply. That said, there are some investigation checks coming up soon, so anyone accompanying Ulrich may benefit from being Clued In so long as the check is connected to one of his active leads.
Checks to Make an Impression take course out of sync with Encounter Mode, so using Inspire Competence as essentially a Repeat a Spell activity during Exploration Mode would be taxing. I'll offer a compromise: As Second Prolocutor, Inspire Competence can be used at risk of fatigue, meaning Redd would gain the full benefits of the spell but would have to make a Fortitude save (against same DC) or be Fatigued from the effort.
Let me know if this changes the party's selection of First and Second, and we'll get this SOP established!
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I would rather not repeat a spell (Inspire Competence) during our trek through the mountains. I will only cast it during an actual encounter.
However, if Redd can repeat it during the talks/negotiations, I'm fine with that.
Is it possible to do 2 exploration activities at once?
Like, can Redd Search & Avoid Notice during the trek?
Primary: Cookie will roll Diplomacy to Make an Impression
Secondary: Redd will cast Inspire Competence and then roll a Fortitude save
Going to lock this in folks! (See my GM Bar).
When it comes up later in the Scenario, I will enlargen the word in Gameplay! And, while our Prolocutors are talking, our non-Prolocutors are welcome to make Secret Perception Checks (in Spoilers) to keep an eye out!
@Redd > Exploration
Will make a post later this evening.
I am creating a "Investigation Slide" in the "Maps / Slides" link in my GM Alias and in Campaign Tabs - feel free to populate!
Also - check out the "Marching Order" slide as well!
Happy ☘️ folks!
That depends on what you roll, which is pending!
GM - would wandering around in groups of two cause suspicion?
You can refer to your earlier discussions (upthread)!
1) I trust you to make rules-appropriate Leads, just ask that you keep them updated in your Character Bar!
2) I corrected a mistake earlier in your math - you now have the appropriate number of clues!
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I should have described my intentions/actions better.
I was hoping to get a chance to speak with Greeleep alone if Redd ever noticed he was wandering the camp. She would have used stealth to get around the camp without being noticed and approach Greeleep.
How did she learn that "None of the hobgoblins use arcane or occult magic or magic items derived from these traditions; many share a traditional disdain for these types of magic."?
She just wanted to speak with Greeleep.
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Shaking his head at Redd, ”Your* setting a poor example for the rest of the team by going lone wolf. The hobgoblins don’t like that we should stay in pairs** at least. Remember: Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Sorry. I've had a long & tough week. Physically & mentally with what's going on at my work and in Ukraine. I'll make a point to refocus & pay better attention. I give my most sincere apologies.
*Should be "You're".
**"Hobgoblins don't like that we should stay in pairs."
Phrases that aren't in proper English sometimes confuse me.
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean."
This makes complete sense.