[GAMEDAY XI] GM Roll4's RACE FOR THE RUNECARVED KEY (Inactive)

Game Master roll4initiative

Alright, Pathfinders!
You know the drill...

Player:
Character:
PFS#:
Faction:
Slow or Normal Track:
Day Job/Faction Card Roll:

Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle (purchases, training, etc):

Please have your taglines & profile updated with current pertinent information.

Any questions or discussions feel free to post here.

Let's have a super fun game!!!

Player: Chris N. a.k.a. kaervek78
Character: Corba Nana
PFS#: 331079-7
Faction: Sovereign Court
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Take 10 Perform: Oratory: 10 + 10 = 20

Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle (purchases, training, etc): Purchases are not completed yet, will post them separately.

Looking forward to a super fun game! :-D

One of my absolute favorite games I've played in was a standard Race For the Runecarved Key a few years back, here on the Paizo boards. I've got high hopes for this one too.

Player: Ansha
Character: Caelreth Durothil
PFS#: 16188-6
Faction: Silver Crusade
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job: none

Da brute is heah!

Loving a Core Option, thanks GM!!!

Player: Pete H.
Character: Leon the Brute
PFS#: 123584-17
Faction: Liberty’s Edge
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: FJC tbd

Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle (purchases, training, etc): Buying a second potion of Enlarge Person (50g) pre-briefing.

Player: Zin Z'arin (Rob Riemersma)
Character: Nahko Bear
PFS#: 192785-16
Faction: Dark Archive
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Profession (herbalist), masterwork tool: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16

Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle (purchases, training, etc): nope!

A note to players:
Nahko Bear is named after a musician that I used to be into. Said musician has since been embroiled in a sexual abuse/#MeToo controversy, and I no longer support this musician. I am currently working with Paizo to get this PC's name changed, if that's possible. I am hoping that this isn't a problem for any other players; Nahko is the only CORE PC I have available in this tier to play.

You can always create a new Alias with a new name and copy the original stats to the alias. Just play the Alias but reporting would go to the original PC. I've seen it done a few times.

Never heard of the musician so no offense here.

Player: Lysle
Character: Astingaire Morrington
PFS#: 90900-6
Faction: Exchange
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Will roll once I level up this PC.

You can always create a new Alias with a new name and copy the original stats to the alias. Just play the Alias but reporting would go to the original PC. I've seen it done a few times.

Never heard of the musician so no offense here.

I got his name changed! All good now. :)

Player: Lysle

Character: Astingaire Morrington
PFS#: 90900-6
Faction: Exchange
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Will roll once I level up this PC.

Evangelize about the words of Aroden: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Astingaire Morrington wrote:

Player: Lysle

Character: Astingaire Morrington
PFS#: 90900-6
Faction: Exchange
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Will roll once I level up this PC.

[dice=Evangelize about the words of Aroden]1d20+8

** spoiler omitted **

I was like, "What the heck is a Holy Knight? That's not a Core thing." Then after looking at the PC profile, I was like, "Ahh! Clever and awesome. A bard dedicated to Aroden."

Is everyone here familiar with how a PFS multi-table special works? They tend to be fast & furious. I plan to be posting 2+ times/day and hope you can keep up.

If you're unfamiliar with Specials, let me know. I & the others can give you a rundown.

Hey all! Sorry I'm late. Work has been kicking my butt lately. Dotting in for now. Need to level up Malakar, which I'll do in the next few days.

Player: MauveAvengr
Character: Malakar
PFS#: 215382-12
Faction: Grand Lodge
Slow or Normal Track: Normal
Day Job/Faction Card Roll: Will roll when I level up

Anything else you want me to note on your Chronicle (purchases, training, etc): may try to scribe some spells into my spellbook. Will need to look at his last game.

Also, due to the nature of my work, there may be a few days at a time where I wont be able to post (as I'll be out camping). Will let you know if/when that happens. And will keep pertinent botting info on my profile.

Wait a sec, Malakar. You have a job where you get to go camping? Uhh... Where do I sign up for that job?

There’s always the Army! ;) Field Training Exercises for days.

I work for the forest service as a hydrologist. May be going out to a site (I think the one we are going to is an 8 hour drive into the mountains) in two weeks for a few days to 'winterize' one of our projects. I'll keep you updated on my schedule - plans most likely will change.

Please add your icon, perception, & initiative in the tables on slide 3. If you need help, I am happy to assist.

Link to slide deck is in upper left and in my profile header.

Corba & Malakar, post introduction when you can. I believe we're starting Saturday (tomorrow) at 5pm US Central time.

Done.

Shopping/Purchases:
- Bought: Mithral Chain Shirt (1100g), MW Buckler (155g), 1x crossbow bolts(10) (1g)
- Sold at full price (rebuild): Studded Leather (25g), Buckler (5g)
Total spent: 1226g

”We want the key. However, we want it legally..."

"To assure our success, our espionage must be extensive. Therefore we have divided the task between our agents. While division stands to place field operatives in greater danger, we cannot risk revealing ourselves by working en masse. If you are discovered, we will disavow any association with you. We cannot aid you if you get arrested or fall into the clutches of the enemies of our Society. While this is unfortunate, I hope you can understand our position."

@Caelreth: Obviously, as mentioned in Sheila's mission briefing, this special is not very paladin-friendly; there is quite a bit of "moral shadiness" in this. Pathfinder Society at it's most Chaotic Neutral, if you will.

However, I have deeply considered the possibilities of various encounters and will work with you (and the rest of the group) on getting past certain objectionable encounters.

And remember: PvP is not an option in PFS.

I don’t think it’s ever been an issue- but then again, I don’t usually play a paladin.

Added Astingaire, Beren, & Malakar icons, perception, & initiative to slides.

@Beren, rather than rolling initiative for Kuti, your companion can just go on your turn. Makes things a bit easier.

Quick question: Does a Mithral Chain Shirt count as expensive clothing for the Fashionable trait?

No. Armor is armor, not clothing. A noble's outfit is 75 gp and then just get a signet ring (5 gp). However a magical necklace or ring is jewelry.

A couple of my PCs had to wait until 2nd or 3rd level to get the benefits of the trait.

Some of the Tier 1-4 Sovereign Court scenarios have access to the stuff for free.

Sorry - I was gone most of the weekend and then worked a 14 hour day yesterday. Gonna catch up and post soon!

No. Armor is armor, not clothing. A noble's outfit is 75 gp and then just get a signet ring (5 gp). However a magical necklace or ring is jewelry.

A couple of my PCs had to wait until 2nd or 3rd level to get the benefits of the trait.

Some of the Tier 1-4 Sovereign Court scenarios have access to the stuff for free.

Ok, thanks for the info. Then I will wait.

Ok, cool. This makes it much easier on me that you're all going in pairs instead of each of you attempting one at a time. Even better, they're all on the same page in the scenario; no flipping back & forth through several pages. :)
I'll try to take even turns with each pair. I'll also list the skill checks needed when interacting with the NPCs if it isn't obvious through roleplay.

Beren & Astingaire: Falrig Sneeve (none).

Corba & Malakar: Dymal Rinks (self).

Leon & Caelreth: Maiveer Sloan (Aspis).

GM Stuff
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Woah. Not what I expected.

Why do I have the feeling that Corba could use an Aid for her Bluff/Intimidate check? ;-)

If Malakar can take 10 on the aid, it's an automatic success.

GM Stuff

1d20+6

Woah. Not what I expected.

Woah!

That’s either really good for us, really bad or unrelated.

:P

I'll work on Maiveer Sloan posts after work in a couple hours. We should be able to finish it before time is up.

Woah!

That’s either really good for us, really bad or unrelated.

:P

I thought that it would be really bad for us (Sense Motive) and it seems that I was right. Yay for the Aid another action! :-D

GM roll.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

@Party:
Corba could try and cast sleep DC 16 on the watchman.
What do you think?

@Corba, Casting time for the sleep spell is one full round. You only get a single action in the surprise round. Would you like to do something else in the surprise roung?

I may just have you delay for that single action of the surprise round, regarding it as your action for talking to your teammates about what you should do.

It could be started with her standard and then finished with another standard in round one.

Just posting an optional way to still use sleep in this situation, it doesn't have to be done though.

Okay yep. Corba can start a full round action in the surprise round.

@Caelreth, I'm going to bring this out into the open to let others voice their comment, opinions, and suggestions. Others may read the spoilers in gameplay.

I'm sorry if I sounded harsh. I will let you retcon your actions, if you wish.

Unfortunately, you need to go by PFS rules. We all do, which is part of the game. The GM should have had you switch your deity right then & there. If we were all able to skirt the rules, we'd have a lot of unbalanced (for PFS) characters floating around.

Anyway, you're supposed to follow a Paladin's Code. The sentry was just walking around doing his job and, as you mentioned, may not even be evil. He didn't even get to arm himself. They were ambushed in their sleep. They think your group are the evil bandits!
Still, there was no reason to run up and attempt to kill him. If there were dead bodies strewn about (what if they were goblin bodies?), or a damsel in distress tied up to a tree (a green hag in disguise?), that still doesn't give a paladin the reason to blatantly kill (or attempt to kill) for no reason.

If you do choose Shelyn, this is one of the Paladins' Code of Conduct:

"I am peaceful. I come first with a rose rather than a weapon, and act to prevent conflict before it blossoms. I never strike first, unless it is the only way to protect the innocent."

You were the first to strike.

I'd like to see what our other players have to say.

Caelreth, like I mentioned earlier, you are welcome to retcon your actions. Losing your paladin abilities is pretty bad and I said in an earlier post that I would help you through the morally shady parts of this scenario.

I want this game to be enjoyable for everyone.

Edit: Now that I think about it, instead of taking the time retconning your actions, we can just say that you took your turn after the first party member to attack. Still, none of the Aspis have even been able to draw a weapon. Not all encounters need to be overcome with combat. There's always Diplomacy and/or Intimidation.

Oh, don't worry about the 'Wow, harsh xD' thing. I was laughing irl when I typed that, though I realize that wasn't obvious from just the text I typed. Caelreth is level 1 still, so it's not a big blow in the long run if he did lose his paladin powers. I'm not sure if you can do a level 1 rebuild from fallen-paladin to paladin again, but there's always rebuilding as a proper fighter (and then possibly back to a proper paladin as of level 2).

Noted about Shelyn's code of conduct, and I'll have to see if I can find a different one, because I don't like playing never-strike-first characters. Maybe Sarenrae.

Hmm. Good question about rebuilding (ignoring) the fallen paladin for level 1 rebuild. Ask in the PFS General Discussion. I'm fine with you switching your paladin now to worship Sarenrae and continue with your paladin powers.

Playing a paladin can be difficult & quite challenging, especially in this scenario.

In my 42 years of D&D & Pathfinder, I've never played a paladin due to the tight restrictions.

The judgement seemed fair for the actions. As does the option for retcon.

It is one of the hardest things about the paladin. They can’t play the same way as any other PC, at least not without occasional consequences. But damn do they rock vs evil enemies!

I agree with the judgment. Paladins don't murderhobo rivals in a bidding war.

I agree that Desna should never have been allowed, and I would consider notifying a VC that a PbP GM did allow it. That GM needs some coaching.

The fact that Shelyn is the backup deity makes this doubly worse. One of the things I like about Pathfinder's approach to paladins is that each deity has a different code, so they're not all just lawful stupid. In this case--as Roll4 pointed out--one of the bullet items in Shelyn's code specifically prohibits this specific tactic.

I don't see a way that Caelreth can proceed as a paladin at this table. Frankly, I'm not in favor of the Sarenrae retcon, either. I think that the murderhobo approach seen here violates Sarenrae's code as well. (I'm happy to discuss this point further with references to her code, if you like.)

It's good that Caelreth's player is okay with being an ex-paladin at this table, because that takes away any need to try to massage the rules. His point that it actually helps with other morality questions later on is a good one; even stripped of paladin powers, Caelreth will likely have an easier time with the rest of the scenario now.

Good points & suggestions so far. This is a very murderhobo special, especially later on. Caelreth, the choice is yours. You can either continue trying to play as a paladin or just play as a fighter/fallen pally.

I’ll just take the retcon at this point, on both Sarenrae as deity and on Cael’s actions. We’ll see how things go from here with Caelreth continuing as a proper paladin. ;)

Awesome. Yeah, I should have first given you a warning saying, "do you really want to do that? Attack him without speaking first?"

So, I'll make sure to ask you first if you want to take certain actions.

There are a bunch of encounters later on where the players can choose which ones they want to take on or they can let the GM choose. I've picked out the ones that seem to best fit the party.

Waiting for Astingaire & Malakar to post.

I PM'd Malakar. He's probably out camping/working.

I'll bot him in a bit.

Caelreth, when you get a chance, please fill in your PC's header bar with more information; AC, hit points, Saving throws, Perception modifier, etc.

Also, when doing dice expressions, please note which weapon you're using & damage type.

Sorry if it sounds nit-picky. It's just easier for me to see & make note of.

Thanks!

Sorry if it sounds nit-picky. It's just easier for me to see & make note of.

I wouldn't call either of those requests nit-picky; they're both among what I would consider default expectations for playing on the boards. Especially the header info.

Hey guys - I'm so sorry about my disappearance. I had a sudden work trip that I needed to go on and was out for a few days. And now my boss's boss is here and been working close to midnight every day it seems. But the worst of it is over and should have a bit more free time. I'll get to regular posting now.

I will be traveling over the next four days and may only have limited or no access to post. Please feel free to bot me as necessary.