GM S's "Race for the Dustwarren Cup" [Tier 7-10] (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Don't forget, sign up at RPG Chronicles!

The other three will likely sign in today. I'll get the post going, though I'll be slow until Monday morning.

Hey guys, sorry to do this but after reading the intro, I realized that I've already played this scenario and I don't have a replay to burn.

I'm going to have to back out.

Sorry again (not least of which because of the stellar group that will be playing.)

No worries! I'll remove the thread for you. Just keep your eyes peeled for the next one.

EbonFist, I've got a mostly-empty 'Endless Potential' boon that I'm almost certainly not going to use up before the end of SF1. I'm happy to use a line of it for you to replay, if you'd like.

EbonFist, I've got a mostly-empty 'Endless Potential' boon that I'm almost certainly not going to use up before the end of SF1. I'm happy to use a line of it for you to replay, if you'd like.

Thanks for the offer but some things have come up in real life since I signed that are going to be keeping me busy so I might have needed to cut back on a game anyway.

Sorry for the mixup; I'll have to play with Rogers rather than Endre. I'll try to get his profile leveled up tonight.

Having GMed this I'm going to mostly take a back seat on deciding how to upgrade the ship. However, I'll note that either Lady Shrike or Rogers is our pilot. We both have +17, which I would call 'good but not great' at this level, so I would vote for not selecting the option that gives us a piloting penalty.

Maybe we should go with Strip Armor and a few of the smaller boosts, like Add Spyglass, Maintain Rigging, and Upgrade Engine Tech? Then we get the automatic victory points from Strip Armor, but don’t give our pilot a penalty.

Slotting Boons

Promotional

T-shirt: Once per session, reroll a single d20 and take the higher result, then add +1 for every GM nova.

Personal

Nufriend Skittermander (C1): Play a skittermander.

Starship

Skitterfriend (C7): Two different effects: if party numbers fewer than 6, a skittermander temporarily joins the crew during starship combat (see for details of modifiers) or at the start of every combat round the skittermander grants 1 PC a +1 bonus on any one skill check made during the round and, once per adventure, a PC who is being assisted can get dramatic assistance to reroll the skill check but this ends the skittermander’s assistance. (5 checkboxes left)

Ally

Spirits of a Doomed People (C6): If slotted and have 0 hit points and are dying, can check box to immediately gain 1 hit point and 2d8 temporary hit points even if not turn. (1 checkbox left).

Faction

Exo-Guardians Champion: Earns reputation with the Exo-Guardians faction.

Social

Live Air Celebrity (C10): Gain the following three benefits. 1) Once per adventure, can reroll a single failed Acrobatics or Athletics check. 2) Gain a +2 bonus to Profession (cook) Day Job checks and a +3 bonus to the check during an adventure if specifically called for in the text. 3) Once per adventure, when slay an enemy whose CR is equal to or less than your level -2, gain a +1 bonus to attack and weapon damage rolls against other enemies until the end of your next turn.

Slotless

• Private Vault (C2): Own private 20x20 square chamber in the Communion Vaults to store items and bring guests, and entire area is warded by a CL10 nondetection effect.
• Kadrical Rises (C8): Any new characters you create can worship Kadrical (details provided).
• Izalraan Megafauna (C12): When selecting a creature companion for any of my characters, can select Izalraan Megafauna.
• Nuclear Tools (C12): Can purchase a staff of nuclear vengeance.
• Drat That Rat! (C12): Will be told when relevant.
• Kiirinta Linguist (C14): Any of my SFS characters can select Kiirinta language.
• Data Scourge Savior (C18): 1/scenario, if would gain Frightened, Panicked, or Shakened condition as result of failed save, can reroll that save.

I'll be slow from now until December 26th, but not completely gone.

Now would also be a great time for me to calculate the APL (and for everyone else to fill out the RPG Chronicles link above.)

Lanius: 10
Ohmarc: 7
Rogers: 8
Swizzers: 8
Trylara: 8

41/5= 8.2 Low Tier.

Swizzers is actually L9--I need to update that tagline! Sorry

I was assuming Lady Shrike's piloting was our lead check, and the rest of us were aiding. If that was meant to be an aid check, then Rogers can be pilot at +17 instead of perception.

Oh no, I saw someone with the ace pilot background and assumed it would be rude take that from them.

Oh, got it. I had missed that Piloting was an option to aid, so when I saw your piloting check I thought that was a lead check. If you're happy to aid, Rogers would definitely prefer to drive.

Athletics, Acrobatics, Piloting, or Sleight of Hand checks to physically assist in repositioning the sails, or a Computers or Physical Science check to help calculate and direct the optimal positioning.

I like to bring useful characters who actually can help the party, but this time I have failed utterly. I have none of these skills except one rank in computers and physical science. I will try to get lucky with some high rolls.

Let me know if Survival has any benefit.

not this time, but there will be different skills at different times!

Hey everyone, I'll be completely out of pocket tomorrow. I've got a funeral that's going to be.... a lot. I'm sorry. I won't be able to post until Tuesday morning. There's a chance that I need some escapist fun tomorrow night, but let's assume Tuesday morning.

I'm very sorry to hear that. Real life comes first, as always. My condolences.

Hey everyone, I'll be completely out of pocket tomorrow. I've got a funeral that's going to be.... a lot. I'm sorry. I won't be able to post until Tuesday morning. There's a chance that I need some escapist fun tomorrow night, but let's assume Tuesday morning.

I understand that, I went to one last Saturday. I'm sorry for your loss.

Take as much time as you need.

Sorry for the delay. I got a cold that had me out of commission for a little bit. Should be good to post now!

Sorry for the delay. I got a cold that had me out of commission for a little bit. Should be good to post now!

Oh man. I feel that. I work in a school during the day, and own a dojo where I go at night. I've watched everyone fail FORT saves.

Actually.... I still need most of you to sign up HERE.

I've now filled that bit out. Here's my Day Job check:

Day Job (Profession: Law Enforcement): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Filled out! Thanks for running. It's not often I get to stare down an entire boat.

May as well do my dayjob.

Profession (Chaplain): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 32

I did mention tha tI'd immediately start up the Death of Kortus IV and I meant it! First dibs goes to this party:

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Chronicles are HERE

I'll close the thread once everyone has confirmed their chronicle and either bowed out or checked into the next game

Thanks GM, I've got my Chronicle. (I'm really tempted to play in the next one, but I've already signed up to a bunch for the PBP convention and had better not overcommit.)

Thank you for running!

Thanks for running, GM. Kate and I are in for the next one!