Kingmaker - Taming the Stolen Lands by DM DoctorEvil

Game Master DM DoctorEvil

I normally do block initiative.

Thanks Teela, editing privileges have been changed.

I will get to Fenric's healing after the foes are down. Flavor over best action perhaps, but I anticipate they will go down before you get hit again. If not, I will get you back up.

Hey, GM! Look what I found.

Some maps.

Thanks. Hey all, I’m currently on a cruise and will return on Sunday and will update then. I appreciate the patience.

Enjoy!

Hey GM, checking in. Hope the cruise went well.

The cruise was great, thanks for asking, but someone there got me sick, because I came back with the flu! I have not abandoned the game and I appreciate your patience! I am getting over the worst part and will update the thread tonight. Thanks!

Trust me, it--i.e., life--happens. Often. A campaign is a marathon not a sprint, so don't let the hiccups get you down. :)

Have a Heal spell ready if needed

Hope all is well. Just thought I'd check.

No GM in-game update since 8/13, and no discussion update in 10 days makes me think this game is circling the drain. Which is too bad, because I was enjoying the group

Hi all, I apologize for my absence. There was a death in my wife's family and that kind of through a wrench in our plans. I am willing to continue the game, but I also understand if the game has lost its mojo and/or you have lost interest. Let me know.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

Regarding the game, if it is going to be too much for you to run, then I assume we'd rather know that now then continue to straggle on as we have been.

However, if you think you can get back into a rhythm and posting again, I don't think we're too far gone yet to continue and I assume most others would rather not just abandon the game and get to establishing a kingdom.

My condolences.

I agree with Quintessa here. I'm on board with continuing. If you need time to figure things out, it's not an issue. Just give a heads-up.

Of course, I understand that a loss of a loved one is almost always sudden and not expected. I am talking about future now, not the recent hiatus.

I would be willing to continue if there will be routine updates. I could take over the GMing if needed, either temp or perm, and you could take a player seat if it fits your life circumstances better.

Condolences on your loss.

Condolences, I am still interested in continuing if we can maintain regular updates.

Yes, sorry for your wife’s loss.

I’m game to continue if you feel that you can and that you will enjoy it.

I could take over the GMing if needed, either temp or perm, and you could take a player seat if it fits your life circumstances better.

I'd hate for you to give up your seat as a player when games are so hard to get. That's kind of you to offer.

I am running this game for a live group and I'm familiar with the source material as well. If the current GM isn't going to continue would like to step away, I can rotate with you until such time as we can find a permanent GM .

I am willing to wait through this week, and then make a new thread over the weekend to run this group through if no word. I have played KM for PF1 all the way through via tabletop, but not run or played for PF2, I just want to keep things moving.

I don't mind sharing those duties along the way, if it works out but Quintessa is such a great character, I'd hate to lose her.

LMK if you have other thoughts, and hopefully our DM shows back up and we don't have to worry about it much.

In the event of us switching, I don't quite understand the purpose of a new thread. What's wrong with this one?

Solely to answer the question: control of various campaign options/board features. For example, the ability to post battle map links and other references in the campaign header.

I mean I get that, but one can simply put the links into the header of the posting alias. Like the links in mine.

Either way, I was just curious whether it was about something else.

I am willing to wait through this week, and then make a new thread over the weekend to run this group through if no word. I have played KM for PF1 all the way through via tabletop, but not run or played for PF2, I just want to keep things moving.

I don't mind sharing those duties along the way, if it works out but Quintessa is such a great character, I'd hate to lose her.

LMK if you have other thoughts, and hopefully our DM shows back up and we don't have to worry about it much.

Sounds good to me. We'll give the GM some time to chip in their toughts.

Still no sign. I did send him a PM on the off chance he sees it first.

My plan will be to submit for control of this thread (see the instructions at the top of the online campaigns page on Sat, and we can start with something like map links etc.

If Thark bails, are there enough PCs left to continue, or do you want to recruit more? Is everyone still here?

Still here. If we need to reset and lose Thark, we might want to make some tweaks or changes in builds to make up for the lost healing.

Sorry all, RL issues have been overwhelming and I cannot continue this game. I apologize as I was really excited for this, but I just cannot dedicate the time to it right now. if I can assist in the transfer of the game to Thark, let me know.

It happens.

I have sent the email to Paizo service to move the existing thread to my control.

Feel free to stay on as a player if you have the bandwidth.

Sorry all, RL issues have been overwhelming and I cannot continue this game. I apologize as I was really excited for this, but I just cannot dedicate the time to it right now. if I can assist in the transfer of the game to Thark, let me know.

Best of luck, I hope things settle down for you soon.

I have sent the email to Paizo service to move the existing thread to my control.

Thanks for picking things up, Doc. With Thark out of the picture, I think it wouldn't hurt to pick up another healer? Anyone opposed to bringing on one more? I'm assuming the old GM isn't sticking around as a player since they are too busy, of course.

Let's make sure how many we still have then see about recruitment.

I'll say I'm more interested in word of mouth recruitment than an open call on the Recruitment board.

Sorry all, RL issues have been overwhelming and I cannot continue this game. I apologize as I was really excited for this, but I just cannot dedicate the time to it right now. if I can assist in the transfer of the game to Thark, let me know.

Understandable. Thank you for getting this going, anyway. Hope your situation improves and you find the time for your preferred activities.

Good luck!

That said, as I mentioned in discord, I think we have a good party now, but I'm also okay with recruiting another member to toughen the frontline a bit. I will defer to the group in this matter.

I sent Selina's player a PM to see if they were still about, but no word so far. If you know someone who wants to join a game, happy to add them. We can probably take two more (total of 6 PCs) if needed.

Let me see if there's any interest in my pool of PbPers.

I am sorry that DM left. I am still here.

DoctorEvil, I anticipate the question from potential recruits as to whether we're sticking to the original ancestry and class list or if we're opening it up to any common.

My own question: I may not take advantage of it, but might we open up the free archetype to any common archetype?

I've got one interested so far.

Someone PMed me from the original recruitment who has followed the thread so far, knows where we are, and will play a dwarven cleric of Abadar. Interested?

I would take up to one more.

DoctorEvil, I anticipate the question from potential recruits as to whether we're sticking to the original ancestry and class list or if we're opening it up to any common.

My own question: I may not take advantage of it, but might we open up the free archetype to any common archetype?

I did not pay close attention to what was and was not allowed in original recruitment. Let's say any common ancestry is permitted, and any common archetype. Rebuilds mid-game are tough however, so let's get those down within the next few days if any.

I'll give my contact the link to this thread then to introduce themselves and ask their questions. They were interested in what the existing crew was taking as their archetypes so they didn't overlap.

I'll give my contact the link to this thread then to introduce themselves and ask their questions. They were interested in what the existing crew was taking as their archetypes so they didn't overlap.

That would be me. Hello, all!

About me: I've been PbPing pretty regularly since 2012, starting with Pathfinder Society scenarios and eventually working into Pathfinder Adventures and Adventure Paths. I started playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons when I was eleven, many many many moons ago. (Yikes.)

There is obviously gonna be *some* overlap with six players, but there's enough diversity in backgrounds and with archetypes to avoid duplication, if not redundancy. If someone's already planning an Aldori Swordlord, for example, the party may not want a second.

Welcome Thunder!

It look like we have Sorceror, Ranger, Bard, and Rogue as main classes so far. I think we will be adding a cleric of Abadar to the mix as well.

Feel free to pick anything you like from core Ancestries and archetypes.

You can post your thoughts in the Recruitment thread if you want.

My plan is for the newcomers to be on teams of other adventuring parties that were at the banquet but were partially decimated in the sneak attack. If you can come with a more unique way to enter your PC, let's discuss

My plan is for the newcomers to be on teams of other adventuring parties that were at the banquet but were partially decimated in the sneak attack. If you can come with a more unique way to enter your PC, let's discuss

We're knocking on doors right now. Just sayin'.

exactly what I mean. Will get back to the action once the new PCs get established

Greeting everyone! I'm the cleric and joining as Alvis. Plenty of info in my profile. Any questions or comments gratefully appreciated.

I started role-playing in 1977 with original DnD before Basic or Advanced in college. Played many other rpgs as well. Was lurking as an exceptional group was assembled here.

Thanks for having me. I'm working on a gameplay post just after this, so soon I hope.

Edit: Oh I was thinking archetype of sentinel but may look at some others, more than willing to be flexible and not overlap.

Welcome Thunder!

It look like we have Sorceror, Ranger, Bard, and Rogue as main classes so far. I think we will be adding a cleric of Abadar to the mix as well.

Feel free to pick anything you like from core Ancestries and archetypes.

You can post your thoughts in the Recruitment thread if you want.

My plan is for the newcomers to be on teams of other adventuring parties that were at the banquet but were partially decimated in the sneak attack. If you can come with a more unique way to enter your PC, let's discuss

Thanks, I can work fine with those guardrails.

Full disclosure: I've read both the 1E and 2E versions of this, though I have not played either.

It's fine to know somethings about the campaign, but please don't steer decisions if you know what's coming. As sandbox-y as this campaign is, it may not always stay on the rails either.

Welcome to the new players! :)

Glad we quickly picked up some new recruits!

Thanks again for stepping up to keep the game going Doc!

Looking forward to telling you what to do adventuring with all of you!

Welcome one, welcome all! Hop in the discord to expedite the coordination?

Discord link HERE.