⚔ Battlecry! Playtest @ (#1-01) "The Absalom Initiation" ⚔ (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

A new era is beginning for the Pathfinder Society, with new recruits and new factions all excited to build connections and embark on grand adventures. The PCs are among these recruits invited to attend a welcoming party where they can meet both the old guard as well as the up-and-coming leaders. But the party's not all talk; the PCs learn of four exciting escapades in Absalom, through which they can kick off their adventuring careers!

Challenge Points: 1st/3rd/3rd/4th = 2+4+4+6 = 16pts


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Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

If you acknowledge my expectations (LINK), please "sign in" by providing me with:

Society #:
Character:
Character #:
Character Faction:

Horizon Hunters

Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’

Society #: 142569
Character: Black Molly
Character #: 2014
Character Faction: Horizon Hunters

Horizon Hunters

Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’

The maps at the top say “Lions of Katapesh”

Horizon Hunters

♥️ 43 / 43 | AC 20| F +7 R +8 W +7 Male Nagaji (Titan) Commander 3

Society #: 151562
Character: Captain Kullan (applying credit to Lum Thalae)
Character #: 2006
Character Faction: Horizon Hunters


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Missing two players checking in above!

Envoy's Alliance

Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP

Forgot about this sorry
Number: 59724
Character: Jasper
Character #: 2022
Faction: Envoy's Alliance

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

Adding Eletido's character.

Society #: 2437610
Character: Darwin Vrelam (applying credit to Symon Voight)
Character #: 2002
Character Faction: Horizon Hunters

I still need to finalize a couple of details and add to Darwin's profile, but mechanics are mostly done. https://pathbuilder2e.com/launch.html?build=770466


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

We are off!

I will remind you this is a bit of a speedrun. My own RP will be brisk, but feel free to play otherwise as you please. Once we have chosen our First Mission (see Gameplay) and had a chance to read or skim the others, please take a moment to declare your Pathfinder Provisions. Finally, if you haven't already, I will need your Complete character sheet housed insite (no links) in their own Profiles, as well as a Character Bar with their vitals. Some of your party members already present great examples!

TLDR
1) Provisions
2) Character Sheet (insite, no links)
3) Character Bar with vitals

I think that's all for now.

=)

Envoy's Alliance

Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP

Is my profile acceptable? I know I need to get the character bar ready and Ill do it after work.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

At a glance, yes.

=)

Envoy's Alliance

Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP

GM. I have 4 stars for hero points.

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

FYI: traveling today, limited availability. I had hoped to get back online last night, but the last night of a pool in warm weather was too tempting. Planning to post here later tonight once back home.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Do you have botting instructions in your character’s alias?

Horizon Hunters

♥️ 43 / 43 | AC 20| F +7 R +8 W +7 Male Nagaji (Titan) Commander 3

Sorry, I'm flying to Hong Kong today. Will post on arrival. Please bot Society with Street Wise to Gather. Will prep Naval Tactic.

I'll write better bot instructions tomorrow.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Activating Bot Tree. If your character’s name is alphabetically before or after the missing player’s (and wrapping around), you are on Bot Duty!

⚔ Black Molly
⚔ Captain Kullan
⚔ Darwin
⚔ Jasper


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

@Jasper,
Your Character Bar is overdue!

=)

Envoy's Alliance

Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP
GM rainzax wrote:

@Jasper,

Your Character Bar is overdue!

=)

Sorry about that. I now have Jasper's and Tiny's stats on there now

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

@Jasper: Did that strike actually hit? The to hit was 16, which I don't think is enough to hit.

Envoy's Alliance

Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP

No. I saw a 21 somewhere and thought it was the attack roll.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

@BM
Flanking


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

I make my own maps.Not an exact science.

For the crit, go ahead and bump the bonus to +2!

=)

Horizon Hunters

♥️ 43 / 43 | AC 20| F +7 R +8 W +7 Male Nagaji (Titan) Commander 3
GM rainzax wrote:
I make my own maps.Not an exact science.

I do appreciate that you use the map as the slide background so that it doesn't get accidently moved. An excellent technique. I just don't stretch my maps to fit my slide, so the squares stay square. I import the map, align and size it how I like, maybe add artwork into the area on the side, then do File, Download, .png (current slide). Then I set that image as the background so it doesn't move. But that's just how I do it; I'm sure there's other ways to peel the orange.

GM rainzax wrote:

For the crit, go ahead and bump the bonus to +2!

=)

Much appreciated.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Nomadical has greater skills than rainzax.

Imagine a T-rex listening to an ape give him texting advice!

=)

Big update coming later today, when I get a 60 minute slot...

Horizon Hunters

Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’

Sorry, having technical issues. Can’t paste to the new map.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet
Darwin Vrelam wrote:
[dice=Gather Info w/ Stealth or Thievery]1d20+6

Here is a link for Gather Information: LINK

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1
GM rainzax wrote:
Darwin Vrelam wrote:
[dice=Gather Info w/ Stealth or Thievery]1d20+6
Here is a link for Gather Information: LINK

I gave that read but I'm unclear on what you are trying to point out.

Not enough time to actually gather information?
Incorrect skill choice?
Something else?


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Will try and move us along this evening when I get a 60-minute moment!

Darwin Vrelam wrote:
GM rainzax wrote:
Darwin Vrelam wrote:
[dice=Gather Info w/ Stealth or Thievery]1d20+6
Here is a link for Gather Information: LINK

I gave that read but I'm unclear on what you are trying to point out.

Not enough time to actually gather information?
Incorrect skill choice?
Something else?

Incomplete link, my bad!

Gather Information

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

Aha! Gotcha.

Would you accept the original dice roll? If so, the result is 17 (15+2 from the bonus).


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

@Darwin
I think using a pre-determined outcome goes against the concept of using RNG in the first place. I mean, would you make the same request to keep a "1"?

Go ahead and re-roll - there are generally penalties for critical failure however - I usually only advise characters who are trained to roll, but, the choice is yours!

LINK and LINK

Awaiting your decision before progressing us forward...

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

That's fair. I'll forego the roll in that case.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet
Black Molly wrote:
Sorry, having technical issues. Can’t paste to the new map.

If this issue persists, you will have to request a fellow player move your Token for you, and provide him or her with precise verbal descriptions on each of your turns, as this game uses the Tokens and Map to tell the story as well as play the Map-based technical aspect.

Awaiting your Token placement before progressing us forward...

Horizon Hunters

Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’

Ok then.

Could someone please copy my avatar from this thread, and paste it on the map next to Darwin?

Thank you!


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

There are 8 spaces next to Darwin.

N, E, W, S, NE, NW, SE, SW.

Again, if you will be unable to move your own Token on the Map, that is okay, but only if you step up and provide us with precise verbal descriptions, as this game has a very tactical aspect where these details do matter, and if you are unprecise, we have to add another go-around, which will greatly slow the pace of the game.

I do not bot characters, instead, I use a Bot Tree:

Black Molly
➤Captain Kullan
Darwin
➤Jasper

If your character's name is alphabetically before or after (and wrapping around) the character to be botted, you are tasked with botting your teammate.

Horizon Hunters

♥️ 43 / 43 | AC 20| F +7 R +8 W +7 Male Nagaji (Titan) Commander 3

I placed Black Molly and Silverbeard on the map next to Darwin, but outside the crowd zone and not adjacent to Captain Kullan.

Horizon Hunters

Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’
Captain Kullan wrote:

I placed Black Molly and Silverbeard on the map next to Darwin, but outside the crowd zone and not adjacent to Captain Kullan.

Thank you! :-)

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

Sick kiddo. Might be delayed in responding.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Ran out of time today - expect an update either much later or tomorrow!

=)


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Captain,
You can use Warfare Lore here, and thus act!

Horizon Hunters

♥️ 43 / 43 | AC 20| F +7 R +8 W +7 Male Nagaji (Titan) Commander 3

Wilco! I'll post shortly.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Got some time deeper in the evening to post and catch up.

Few hours from now.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet
Captain Kullan wrote:
Also, can you please clarify the tactical situation. What effect on movement does the stage, the steps up to them, and the dashed boxed areas have if any? Is Black goblin pyro on the stage and thus elevated or have cover? If so, how did he get up there? 
GM rainzax wrote:
Terrain: Crowd is Difficult Terrain (Leaders are gone)

=)


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

@Darwin,
Do you have the text / link to Flurry of blows?

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

Ah, sorry. Meant to include that. Edited my Gameplay post to link. Adding here as well.

Flurry of Blows

CRB wrote:
Make two unarmed Strikes. If both hit the same creature, combine their damage for the purpose of resistances and weaknesses. Apply your multiple attack penalty to the Strikes normally. As it has the flourish trait, you can use Flurry of Blows only once per turn.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Do you see how it references capital “s” Strike?

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1

Yup. Based on my understanding of Gorilla Stance and the Grapple trait, I can use a Strike to Grapple (the action) with Flurry of Blows since Gorilla Stance adds the Grapple trait.

I'm brand new to playing a monk, so I could be misreading all that. If I'm wrong, Darwin would do two normal attacks.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

What part of the text of the Grapple strait or Gorilla Stance would that be?

Grapple trait:

You can use this weapon to Grapple with the Athletics skill even if you don’t have a free hand. This uses the weapon’s reach (if different from your own) and adds the weapon’s item bonus to attack rolls as an item bonus to the Athletics check. If you critically fail a check to Grapple using the weapon, you can drop the weapon to take the effects of a failure instead of a critical failure.


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Awaiting reflex saves from Jasper and his Boar!


Absalom Initiation (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Was I able to clarify Terrain? Any lingering questions?

=)

Horizon Hunters

HP 30/30 | AC 19 | F +7 R +9 W +7 | Perc +5 | Speed 25ft. | Exploration Activity: Search | Male Human Monk 1
GM rainzax wrote:
What part of the text of the Grapple strait or Gorilla Stance would that be?

Looks like I misunderstood how Gorilla Stance interacts with Flurry of Blows. Gotta wait until level 4 for that. Sorry for the confusion.

Envoy's Alliance

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Orc Warrior Bard Performance: Courageous AC 21 F:7 R: 11 W:8 HP 35/51 Tiny Board AC: 21 F: 11 R: 10 W: 11 8/44 HP

GM I really found the goblins response funny. :D

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