PFS Quest #1: The Sandstone Secret (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

Discussion thread.

Please share:

1) Character Name
2) Ancestry and Class

3) Perception Bonus
4) Any additional Initiative bonus, or other passive modifiers to how things work (Dubious Knowledge?)
5) Preferred Exploration Activity
6) GM Glyphs or other bonuses?
7) Anything I forgot to ask?

In the event that a player is expected for more than 24 hours in combat or another situation where we're waiting on that person, I may bot you. I will not use any consumable resources unless asked. If you'd like to share some bot instructions, great!

There's not much on the slides at the moment. I'll add pictures as they come up. I'll add a tactical map if (it is a Pathfinder adventure; will anyone be shocked and spoiled if I say "when"?) it becomes relevant.

There is a space for player tokens. Add your own if you like! If you'd rather share some character art and let me do it, I can do that! If you do neither I'll use your avatar.
Feel free to arrange in a marching order. Let's say the group is traveling towards the south, for no particular reason.

Samantha Seed
Human Rogue (Eldritch Trickster)
Perception +6
Dubious Knowledge Feat, She will Nimble Dodge (+2 AC) the first attack against her
Exploration: Avoid Notice
2 Glyphs to share

I have played this a few times so those who have not may take the lead.

Ronnie Albertson
Human Fighter
Perception +7
Ronnie has no special tricks. He is what he is.
Exploration: Defend.
Ronnie may not be the most diversely skilled adventurer, but he is a defender.
No glyphs.
Traveler of the spirit road boon: If I critically fail a hide, sneak, sense direction, or track, I may treat it as a failure instead, as a free action.

1) Elduin Nerifiel
2) Half elf Psychic

3) Perception +4
4) No
5) Avoid Notice
6) 1 GM Glyph

1) Gnurk
2) Goblin and Thaumaturge

3) Perception +5
4) No
5) Search
6) No
7) Esoteric Lore

1) Character Name: Jaehaera
2) Ancestry and Class: Elf Investigator
3) Perception Bonus: +5
4) Any additional Initiative bonus, or other passive modifiers to how things work?: I have both Pursue a Lead which gives me a +1 circumstance bonus on Perception and skill checks with INT, CHA, or WIS as its ability bonus, if I designate it as one of my current cases. I also have the "That's Odd" feat, which I should just link.
5) Preferred Exploration Activity: Investigate
6) GM Glyphs or other bonuses? 2, close to 3, but lets just say 2.
7) Anything I forgot to ask?: Unlike most of my other characters, I don't have a specific accent or character that I'm trying to mimic with Jaehaera. So feel free to read her dialogue in any way that you want. Her token is Octogonal.

I'm reading Jaehaera as Shakira.

1) Character Name Naple Leonne Von-a-Port
2) Ancestry and Class Human Champion
3) Perception Bonus +6
4) Any additional Initiative bonus, or other passive modifiers to how things work (Dubious Knowledge?) None
5) Preferred Exploration Activity Defend
6) GM Glyphs or other bonuses? 1 GM glyph

How would you like to distribute those Hero Points?

Two from Samantha, one from Elduin, two from Jaehara, and one from Naple. I think everyone can start with two hero points each.

if we have 6 hero points between us, everyone can start with 2...

Looks like.

Y'all are apparently considerably more experienced PFS GMs than I am. Please tell me everything I'm doing wrong!

The way I portray Sam is kind of a really timid, shy person... but she's got some steel in her... :)

Actually Sam's character is a bit of a nod to another player here on the boards... :)

Sorry, not sure why I went out of turn.

Might be my fault. I made an error in the initiative list and had to correct it. If you looked at the right time, it was a little different.

So, the book says "The PCs fulfill their primary objective if they defeat the combat encounter, making this site safe for future Pathfinder expeditions."

I figure most of you might want to finish exploring, but given that the objective (that you didn't even know you had, which is a funny "objective") is complete and that I know PFS characters in pbps can get kind of tied up, I'm going to work on the reporting and Chronicles tonight so they're set for you.

Elduin--you put Envoy's Alliance on RPGChronicles, but it's coming up as Vigilant Seal. Should I leave it, or did you want it to go to Envoy's Alliance?

I know Downtime is now players' responsibilities, but I usually roll them here for posterity...

Performance, Downtime, DC 14: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
1 sp for her troubles :)

DC 14 Undead Lore to Earn Income: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Naple grabs the opportunity to tell that undead must be brought back to their death, telling them the tale of their adventure in one of the ruins they just explored.

Chronicle looks good. Thanks GM!

Sorry it’s a mistake. Thank you to change with Vigilant seal if you can resend me another chronicle.

fun fact -- first time I played this Nefaram ran out into the hallway and into a trap. We just heard a loud scream after combat started...

As a Repeatable, this does have variables.

With this random set up, that was not a likely outcome.

Euh, sorry but not radiant oath. It should be Vigilant seal

That's what it's reported as. I'll get there eventually with the other part.

Thank you. It’s all right now

I jumped into your latest offering with a druid I'm test driving... as well as insulting every tengu in Golarion with that name I chose for him! :)

I also will try a brand new gnome summoner bringing his Mr Hyde along

I'll take that as a good sign!

Any other feedback for me?

Thank you !

I'll take that as a good sign!

Any other feedback for me?

You can give Ronnie my spot in B03. I've played it before. :)

Consider it a gift from Sam ;)

Oh! I knew Ronnie liked you for a good reason.

oooh... Ronnie has a friend :)

I didn't sign up for the other one since I'm already playing it.

Didn't we do the full Beginner Box? Or did you change your character for the lower level?

The box with the pregens? I did both for Ronnie. Did I miss something?

The box with the pregens? I did both for Ronnie. Did I miss something?

Yes -- well, your character's profile only has the Upper Level. I know I did both levels (I remember you were in my table...)

Ronnie Albertson wrote:

The box with the pregens? I did both for Ronnie. Did I miss something?

Yes -- well, your character's profile only has the Upper Level. I know I did both levels (I remember you were in my table...)

I'll have to add that, then. I thought that the gm had said that we were just doing the lower for fun, and that he couldn't report it for some reason.

Samantha Seed wrote:

Ronnie Albertson wrote:

The box with the pregens? I did both for Ronnie. Did I miss something?

Yes -- well, your character's profile only has the Upper Level. I know I did both levels (I remember you were in my table...)

I'll have to add that, then. I thought that the gm had said that we were just doing the lower for fun, and that he couldn't report it for some reason.

The final fight is optional. But the rest of the lower level has been reported.

Underworld Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

I also like to have a permanent record of my downtime.

Quests give 2 days of downtime correct?

Quests give 2 days of downtime correct?

Correct. :)

Ronnie Albertson wrote:

Samantha Seed wrote:

Ronnie Albertson wrote:

The box with the pregens? I did both for Ronnie. Did I miss something?

Yes -- well, your character's profile only has the Upper Level. I know I did both levels (I remember you were in my table...)

I'll have to add that, then. I thought that the gm had said that we were just doing the lower for fun, and that he couldn't report it for some reason.

The final fight is optional. But the rest of the lower level has been reported.

upper/lower.

I figured it out. Lower level was assigned to the pregen, and the upper to Ronnie, who was getting credit for it. I'll just have to amend him after this adventure. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.