GM Valen |
Looks like everyone is present. I am looking forward to our adventure together.
Start Date:
The special is scheduled to begin with an introduction on September 10th.
Boons:
I would encourage you to slot the Bulwark Buster boon for this adventure, if you have it. If you have done so, please so indicate in this thread.
Content Warning:
There is a content warning for this scenario:
This scenario contains themes of forced experimentation and mental manipulation. Before you begin, understand that player consent (including that of the Game Master) is vital to a safe and fun play experience for everyone.
If the scenario themes are anticipated to be a source of discomfort or concern or, if during the game they become so, please let me know in this thread or via PM so that I may modify descriptions of the narrative as appropriate.
Chance Davidson |
Oh, shoot, my Will save is my weakest save. I guess I can't play a game of mental manipulation or I have to bring in another character. Just kidding, yeah, I'm fine with it.
Forced experimentation, oh no, they are going to remove my extra arms. Nah, I'll take that chance.
GM Valen |
Each person has unique experiences and a unique background, which can give rise to unique sensitivities. While we may each be different, I wish to run a game that is as welcoming and comfortable as it can reasonably be for all players. I ask all my players to do the same.
Further, while some of us may, due to circumstances, be quite attuned to certain sensitivities, others may not. Those who are not may not even known that a sensitivity exists or what may trigger it until after it has been triggered.
If a player is sensitive, discussing the issue on the boards could also possibly lead to a triggering event. Therefore, I encourage players who wish to do so to PM me so that any issues may be addressed in private.
On another note, I must say that ANY adventure that includes a weak-willed skittermander PC is likely to provide plenty of opportunities for fun!
@ DoubleGold - You and I have shared many PbP tables together and, I must admit, that playing with you has only gotten better over the years.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
Mechanics are notorious for their good Will saves, right?
Leannah |
Coming down with something, may not post for a few days. Please bot as needed; fine to use spells or consumables.
GM Valen |
As we count down to launch date, feel free to post your PC token and requested modifiers on this newly-placed Slide.
Also, please place your token in each of the marching orders provided the following slide.
As many of you know, these specials can move at a pretty quick pace so it is helpful for me to have the information ahead of time and, in most instances, roll it for you to get the PCs into the action.
GM Valen |
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As we count down to launch date, feel free to post your PC token and requested modifiers on this newly-placed Slide.
Also, please place your token in each of the marching orders provided the following slide.
As many of you know, these specials can move at a pretty quick pace so it is helpful for me to have the information ahead of time and, in most instances, roll it for you to get the PCs into the action.
Links above should now be accessible to all.
GM Valen |
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Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
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RECON MISSION-TYPE
□ Establish Comms-Transport and technology
□ Downed Vessel Crash- investigation and recovery
□ Arsenal-Logistics and diplomacy
□ Subterranean Tunnels- Exploration and combat
My first choice would be Establish Comms, but I think combat is our party strength. Just for the sake of keeping things moving, here's a proposed order:
1) Subterranean Tunnels
2) Establish Comms
3) Downed Vessel
4) Arsenal
GM Valen |
Fast team work! I will move us to the first encounter.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
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Hi Bret!
GM Bret |
Hello!
So what sort of guidelines did GM Valen set for when to bot a character? It has been more than a day since this round of combat began and we have two characters that haven’t acted yet.
Leannah |
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I'm sorry, everyone; I'm like a walking zombie right now due to a short, but not worrisome, rough patch in real life. I expect the situation to resolve in the next few days. I'm going to take this weekend off from PbP, and will return to normal posting on Monday. Please bot as needed; using up spells or consumables is fine.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
Who has our detonator?
Looking back at the Gameplay thread, I think Jatri, Ursula, Inky, and Iron have charges, and Jatri has the detonator.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
Sorry, Frozen Frost, in my late-night posting brain last night I forgot that you told us to refer to your character as Felix and just went with the start of the name. I'll correct that going forward.
Iron-59 Felicis |
It's alright. It is just easier to type Felix than Iron-59 but the android would not mind to be called either names. XD
GM Valen |
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@GM Valen,
Dotting in here in order to prepare to take over for a few days. I’m going to do some reading up on the thread now in preparation for the hand off.
@Everyone else,
Hello! I will be your substitute GM for this weekend.
@GM Bret - Thank you so much for stepping in. I had a lot of fun at the local con (ran a table of this special in fact!) and was able to reconnect with some old friends I hadn't seen for in a while. I really appreciate your help and just saw in another thread that you had been under the weather yourself for a few days. Thanks for your again help (and get some rest).
I'll go ahead and pick up from here.
It looks like Round 4 started less than 24 hours ago, but I will go ahead and bot, if necessary, after 24 hours from the start.
GM Bret |
@GM Valen,
Glad you had fun at the con!
I was sick at the beginning of last week. Got over it about the time I took over your table. All good now, other than needing to frantically prep for SkalCon.
Thanks for letting me know you are back! You can mark me as an NPC now.
@All the players,
Have fun! Hope to see you around!
Chance Davidson |
When we do get to the other 6 missions
Survivors Social interview (Content Warning: This mission involves themes of mental manipulation) is a bad mission for the group
Chance=will+3, okay at best
Ursula=will-1
Iron-59=will+0
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky"=will+0
Jatri=will-1
Leannah=will+5, the only good will save
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
Another vote for Forward Observation.
After that, I propose:
□ Founders Vault Skills and puzzle
□ Prison Break Rescue and combat
□ Spire Inspection Investigation and analysis
□ Foul Laboratory Combat (Content Warning: This mission involves themes of forced experimentation)
□ The Cursed Blade Investigation and persuasion
□ Survivors Social interview (Content Warning: This mission involves themes of mental manipulation)
Jatri |
Do we have time for a Stamina break?
When we do get to the other 6 missions
Survivors Social interview (Content Warning: This mission involves themes of mental manipulation) is a bad mission for the group
Chance=will+3, okay at best
Ursula=will-1
Iron-59=will+0
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky"=will+0
Jatri=will-1
Leannah=will+5, the only good will save
Are you going by the content warning? Given that it's about interviewing survivors, "themes of mental manipulation" is probably what they're talking about, not something expected to happen to the party.
That already happened anyway, with the confusion spells. "Themes" and a content warning is probably more like... stories about traumatic, long-term abuse.Though Inky's list looks good to me.
Iron-59 Felicis |
I will vote to play in order.
1. Founders Vault
2. Spire Inspection
3. Prison Break
4. The Cursed Blade
5. Survivors
6. Foul Laboratory
Leannah |
I'm sorry for being gone longer than I thought. I lost a very dear pet last weekend, and have been having a hard time with it. He was with me for over 20 years.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! That's such a hard thing. I hope you can find some comfort in his memory :(
GM Valen |
You have our sympathies. Please take whatever time you need.
Chance Davidson |
Culture, Life Science, or Mysticism. For each successful check, the PCs learn one segment of the sequence. Alternatively, a PC can permanently unlock a given hole by succeeding at a DC 18 Engineering check,
I'm untrained in them all, can I get above a 10 legally? Mysticism, you don't have to be trained right?
GM Valen |
After the present mission, am I correct that the party will be moving on to the Prison Break Mission?
If so, what will be after that?
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
I'll second that notion.
GM Valen |
We just completed the Spire Inspection! I am about to move us to the Prison Break Mission.
Please decide which mission you may want to do next should we finish the upcoming mission quickly.
Inkwomyo AKA "Inky" |
BOTTING Inky - No posts in 24+ hours (and I think you all are about to have this wrapped up anyways...)
Sorry about that! My posting window is at night after the baby has gone to bed. Last night, though, I got home late from GMing IRL and forgot to check this game before I went to bed. Sorry!
GM Valen |
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GM Valen wrote:BOTTING Inky - No posts in 24+ hours (and I think you all are about to have this wrapped up anyways...)Sorry about that! My posting window is at night after the baby has gone to bed. Last night, though, I got home late from GMing IRL and forgot to check this game before I went to bed. Sorry!
No need to apologize. I can still recall what it is like having an infant.
Warning: They get louder as they get older.
GM Valen |
One more wave, then onto to the next Spire Mission.
Please decide on an order as a party:
Elemental Nexus
Assault on the Seer
Spire Control Center
Ursula Arctos-Bearington |
How about Spire Control Center next? Sounds like something for everyone!
Then Elemental Nexus, then Assault on the Seer?