[Gameday XIII] PFS2 #4-13 Within the Prairies

Game Master cmlobue

Discuss!

This is the character I plan on bringing. 3L Cloistered Cleric of Sarenrae.

If we decide to go low-tier, I have a 1L that I made last year but have not played yet. He is a bit different though.

4th level swash here. Trying to level her up...

Cloistered Cleric 1 here. Need one more game to make 2nd.

Bringing Savan for this one. Level 2 Gunslinger.

I do have a L3 monk/medic if that's better.

Baby monk here... but really he is a butler with a slight drinking problem.

switched from a lvl 4 swash to a lvl 3 monk/medic... she's looking forward to adventuring with her friend Gwen again :)

That should bring us down to low-tier, hopefully...

oh and it appears I need to update her stat-block... she's lvl 3.

Yep, I'm going to swap out Savan for Gwen. She's finishing up a game and will be Level 3 afterwards.

Slides have been added. Please add your token, initiative and perception to slide 2. Feel free to introduce yourselves in the gameplay thread as well.

In case it comes up/matters Ahzeem has the following boons:

Scenario #1–06: Lost on the Spirit Road (3 empty boxes);

Esoteric Spellcaster: Core Rulebook: Protection (not sure if still needed)

Combat Mentor (Vigilant Seal).

Tried to change my token to be round with yellow/gold border but I can't figure it out. If someone would be kind enough to do so I would appreciate it.

I looked into it and the Boon: Esoteric Spellcaster: Core Rulebook: Protection is no longer needed and is being refunded.

To whoever adjusted my token, many thanks.

are we just 4? I thought it was a full table?

Six signed up. I'll post a reminder in Cottonseed.

My apologies, but I’m still having issues pasting in Slides. Could someone please put my avatar behind Percival? Thank you!

Are we playing high tier? If so, I think I'll need the level bump. Combat mentor is likely the best for me.

Hey there! Elidathas of Wolfpoint signing in at the last moment. Level 1 Cleric.

Protective Mentor here.

Oh, Gwen has Combat Mentor!

19 CP, so definitely high subtier.

So with combat mentor that is
+10 to hp and
+2 to hit?
+1 to everything else?

I believe so, but having difficulty finding the information. Boon states that you get an additional +1 to hit beyond what the level bump allows.

The boon also states that a player can use up to 2 boons but not from the same source. I vaguely remember someone stating that each player may apply their boon to 2 other players, but could be wrong.

On a separate note: Is anyone going to be harmed by the "heal" spell? I'm not familiar with some of the races/subtypes.

Yes, so Jeeves can use Combat Mentor and Protective Mentor at the same time. Protective Mentor gives additional HP based on Maneki's reputation tier.

The basic level bump is:

* Increase every DC the PC has by 1.
* Increase the attack modifiers, attack damage, spell damage, saving throw modifiers, skill modifiers, Perception modifiers, and AC of the PC by 1.
* Increase the total hit points of the PC by 10 or by 10%, whichever is higher.

The mentor boons can further increase these numbers or provide other benefits, and a PC can benefit from up to two mentor boons.

Protective Mentor gives an addition 3 HP per reputation tier of the mentor (maximum of an additional +9 for a total of +19).

Combat Mentor increases the bonus to attacks from +1 to +2.

I don't think there is a limit to the number of PCs who can use mentor boons, but if you have three characters at the minimum level, you're usually going to be at the lower subtier anyway.

Nice, so what is Maneki's reputation level? +19 hp would double Jeeves, making him a lot more survivable.

Nice, so what is Maneki's reputation level? +19 hp would double Jeeves, making him a lot more survivable.

Lowest one... 3 extra hp.

Asked in 2E section:

Each player receiving a level bump can receive the benefit from up to two mentor boons. Other than needing to qualify for each, there is no limit I am aware of for how many mentor boons a character can offer to those getting a level bump.

Note that the wording of the mentor boons states that the character receiving the benefit must be lower level, preventing those receiving the level bump from providing mentor boons to anyone.

As for what the level bump gives, it is more than what you listed.
Increase every DC the PC has by 1.
Increase the attack modifiers, attack damage, spell damage, saving throw modifiers, skill modifiers, Perception modifiers, and AC of the PC by 1.
Increase the total hit points of the PC by 10 or by 10%, whichever is higher.
The mentor boons increase a subset of these changes. I think all of them are worded as replacing the level bump increase with a higher value.

Not trying to be a stick in the mud, just trying to help out.

Would these bonuses apply to Eladithas and me too?

It would apply to Eladithas too, since he's level 1, but not you, Shalosar. It's only the lowest level of the lowest tier. It basically makes level 1s into level 2s (mostly -- no feats, etc) and you are level 2.

@Maneki hey, 3 extra hp is 3extra hp. I'm not going to turn that down!

Just noticed that Eladithas is a cleric. If someone has: Magical Mentor (Grand Archive) Boon it would give them an extra spell slot at their highest level (1st).

There is a fair amount of healing already though.

Shalosar picks up a healing potion

Ahzeem already has 4 minor healing potions on him so will opt for a 2nd level scroll of Heal.

Everyone is welcome to look at my sheet. If you see any discrepancies, please feel free to mention them.

Also, I want to ask once more, Does anyone's character take damage from Heal spells? Not familiar with all the races and I don't want to kill someone trying to heal the others.

Everyone is welcome to look at my sheet. If you see any discrepancies, please feel free to mention them.

Also, I want to ask once more, Does anyone's character take damage from Heal spells? Not familiar with all the races and I don't want to kill someone trying to heal the others.

Nope

Fully living, just with Hag-blood.

Just a regular human servant. Nothing special to see here.

It just dawned on me that this might be one of those things where everyone has to try. If so, please let me know so I'm not delaying the game.

If Maneki is using Treat Wounds action, I would like to spend the same 10 minutes praying to refocus and get the Focus Point I used back.

Sorry about Tsimaan. She would definitely teach you to swim by throwing you in the water and seeing what happened.

Sorry about Tsimaan. She would definitely teach you to swim by throwing you in the water and seeing what happened.

Yeah, I’m getting that impression. No worries

might be delayed tomorrow -- have a full day tomorrow... starting with a wonderful 8am meeting (have to be up at 6)...

dropping item is a free action, so move then 2 actions available, I believe Maneki.

Not sure if combat is over or if I should take my turn.

Combat is not over.

Think we're due for some hero points. Gwen for being so charming to the rats, and Jeeves for keeping them dry while pummeling them.

My apologies. First, my whole family was sick for a week. Now they're better and -I'm- sick. The baby is sick too. She projectile-vomited her breakfast all over my suit this morning as I was leaving for court. It's been a fun week...

watch, those will be my best 2 rolls of the game.

Well, hold on to the last one. We're not at the point in the conversation where a Diplomacy check matters, but it will be valuable once you get there.