GM Computerpro82 3-03: Echoes of Desperation (Inactive)

Game Master Eric Parker 82

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Scratch is here. What tier are we going to end up in? I'd rather not have to play up into 5-6 as a lvl 4. Too much of a power jump for my liking.

I don't have character levels for J.G or GM Tiger's PCs yet, so I don't know. It could go either way.

Lvl 3 Ranger checking in. I'm not a bird so let's get it out of the way now :)

We're going to be high tier unless someone downgrades. It's at 16 CP now.

Checking in with Rhaegal, who leans far into his Kobold Dragon heritage

FYI, I re-skin some of Rhaegal's spellcasting as coming from his mouth as a type of breath weapon. Similar with other aspects of his abilities such as his Arcane Sense as "smelling" magic. Let me know if this causes any issues.

I wasn't able to level up Jinlong... he'd be thrilled at meeting his hero!!

Lvl 3 Ranger checking in. I'm not a bird so let's get it out of the way now :)

Covered in feathers.. has a beak.. looks like a bird to me.

I just liked the bird icon. Quickblade is human.

Tricky.

Lvl 3 Ranger checking in. I'm not a bird so let's get it out of the way now :)

We're going to be high tier unless someone downgrades. It's at 16 CP now.

I don't have lower lvl PC available. But if this is a concern I could leave the table and as 5 PC team you would be in the low tier.

No no, not a reason to leave the table. Just something that I was pondering as a possible concern since I imagine the difficulty in a scenario jumps considerably to adjust for the large PC strength increase from 4th to 5th. Perhaps its not as large as I imagine, not having playing any characters past 4th yet.

I always love playing with Farol!

No no, not a reason to leave the table. Just something that I was pondering as a possible concern since I imagine the difficulty in a scenario jumps considerably to adjust for the large PC strength increase from 4th to 5th. Perhaps its not as large as I imagine, not having playing any characters past 4th yet.

I always love playing with Farol!

;) Ditto! I think it should be fine, but time will tell.

I am planning to prepare at least one Shadow projectile just because I saw Scratch being part of the team ;)

Macros and slides complete. If we're going to be high tier, I'm gonna get a level bump then...

Just for full disclosure - I have read through the scenario in the past as I was planning to prep this one. It's still in my queue and it's been awhile since I've read it so I'm not likely to remember any details...

I filled up Macros and slides as well.

Prepare the mushrooms.

I get a level bump then... anyone have any boosts they'd like to give the bird? :)

and I, too, love playing with Farol -- especially with Quickblade the bird...

I also have 2 glyphs to hand out. If we have a total of 6 glyphs then everyone starts with 2 HP each...

Macros updated -- Level Bump numbers. Don't forget to add 1 to initiative due to Quickblade's Exploration Activity (Scout).

Scratch has been macroed and slided.

Thanks for the init bump Bird man! Its a good thing when the sniper gets to go first :)

I'm afraid I don't have any toys to give out.. I should really look into the rep stuff a bit harder. At least I did get myself an upgraded wayfinder and aeon stone for it at least.

1 glyph here.

Mentor's boon Grand Archive helps for spellcasters only.

I also have 1 glyph

I get a level bump then... anyone have any boosts they'd like to give the bird? :)

and I, too, love playing with Farol -- especially with Quickblade the bird...

I also have 2 glyphs to hand out. If we have a total of 6 glyphs then everyone starts with 2 HP each...

Macros updated -- Level Bump numbers. Don't forget to add 1 to initiative due to Quickblade's Exploration Activity (Scout).

I have Rugged Mentor boon, which gives you extra +1 to saves if you want it.

And Hey @UncleFroggy, it is good to play with you as well!

ANd with Enchanter Tim! And with J.G. (altho I am not 100% sure that we played together before). But I already looked at your characters at least once as I recall Dran- Thul/Thal/Tilt ;)

Ahahah but don’t misunderstand: Dran’Tilt isn’t from the same family. He comes from Alkenstar.

From the dwarf family I’ve built Dran’Thor is the most well-known. Or should be anyway.

All in all I’m looking forward to play this game with all of you.

Quickblade Trueshot wrote:

I get a level bump then... anyone have any boosts they'd like to give the bird? :)

and I, too, love playing with Farol -- especially with Quickblade the bird...

I also have 2 glyphs to hand out. If we have a total of 6 glyphs then everyone starts with 2 HP each...

Macros updated -- Level Bump numbers. Don't forget to add 1 to initiative due to Quickblade's Exploration Activity (Scout).

I have Rugged Mentor boon, which gives you extra +1 to saves if you want it.

And Hey @UncleFroggy, it is good to play with you as well!

ANd with Enchanter Tim! And with J.G. (altho I am not 100% sure that we played together before). But I already looked at your characters at least once as I recall Dran- Thul/Thal/Tilt ;)

Enchanter Tim was in our Dacilane Academy adventure, though on opposite sides of the table...

We are only 4 on the macros and 5 of the slides.

Zazu and Rannarix are missing on the macros.

Rannarix is missing on the slides.

Done, sorry about that.

Rannarix is still missing, and we haven't seen a post from them in several days. I PM'd them today, and need to find out whether they intend to continue before proceeding. Without them, I believe we drop to the top end of low Tier.

I put everyone else on the slides. Feel free to relocate yourselves.

We can replace him since combat hasn't started yet...

I am debating recruiting another player. I'd like to give Rannarix a little more time before booting them and recruiting a replacement. I think another day is reasonable.

I'll be away from a computer over the Thanksgiving holiday, from now until Saturday. Scratch's attack macros are on his character sheet, and, as you've seen, pretty straight forward.

Eat some turkey for me! :)

I was planning to run this scenario previously -- just that I had no idea how to run this part...

It is complicated and hard to track. I don't like the way the CP adjustments work either.

I hope I am doing a decent job.

I think anything with some sort of complex skill checks is a bit messy to track. 03-05 also comes to mind.

You're seamless. Remember, I have no idea how to run this part... :)

It is complicated and hard to track. I don't like the way the CP adjustments work either.

I hope I am doing a decent job.

The first time I bumped into an influence system was on my first GM table ;) That should be put in the dictionary as a definition of a mess ;)

You are doing fine job my man!

There are five total rounds for the Influence subsystem, so your group is basically halfway through and you have two of the five tale fragments. I will note that your secondary success condition is collecting all five parts of the tale.

Having the Secondary success condition solely based on this section is one of the things I don't really like about this scenario.

Thanks for the heads up. Sounds like we'll need to be sure to use hero points here then to avoid crit failures in the least.

I'll likely put out a demo somewhere's near me, maybe in the path, or on a tree next to the path once I know where people are going to be positioned. Also, are we going to open up on them on the other side of the river? I would assume anything that is croc like can swim well.

As you scout the area, you will know that the areas with trees are greater difficult terrain.
The water isn’t too deep—it is difficult terrain, but Small or larger creatures don’t need Athletics checks to Swim.

Do some of us need to be on the far side of the river, while the rest of us are closer to the stone circle to attack them. Does everyone have a viable ranged attack?

Do some of us need to be on the far side of the river, while the rest of us are closer to the stone circle to attack them. Does everyone have a viable ranged attack?

We have:

So I say: we are capable in range ;)

Hey, gang. I’m sick and so is my whole family. My head is fuzzy and I’m going to be away for a few days until I can think again.

If I’m the GM of this game, I’ll be back as soon as possible. If I’m a player, please bot me until I get back.

Scratch, you want to put the bomb on this side of the river? Not the other side as they come through, like on the stones?

Rhaegal - having range spells, for funsies, you could change into a shark and attack them while crossing the river ;) (how often can you turn into a shark, when they leave the river you would just change back and blast with spells)

I can definitely do this. If I choose Shark, then I can follow them onto land, but it's larger damage. Frog I could keep after them and it has reach. Or I can just drop the Wild Shape and use spells again.

Scratch, you want to put the bomb on this side of the river? Not the other side as they come through, like on the stones?

My issue with setting that up is I can only remote detonate within 30 feet. It also does not trigger unless something moves through that square. Having it on this side will give us an extra surprise, and hopefully be able to drop a tree to block the path if that may help.

Mostly I wanted to blow things up with the hopes of adding in some extra splash damage.

It’s been a full week, so I want to check in and report that I have pneumonia. My recovery has been decently effective, thanks to heavy doses of...whatever it is they’re giving me. But I’m still quite tired. I’ll be trying to post in some games no later than tomorrow.

Get well soon Rannarix. Seems like every household has someone sick with something right now, I must be the exception.

Yes, here there are my wife and my daughter. My son and me try to resist. I cast Resist diseases and eat an omelet with mushrooms. Let's hope it's enough.

Feel better soon Rannarix.

Rannarix, I hope you and your family get well soon. I seems sickness has been getting everyone this winter.

Happy holidays everyone. Hope you're feeling restored Rannarix.

Same to you Scratch! Hope you're feeling better Rannarix!