Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Badly injured Unnvar swims back to the ship and climbs aboard. He collapses there on the deck and thinks of the almost kill of a mighty foe and how he is likely lucky to be alive.
Human Fighter Lvl 2 HP 22/22 AC 18 l Second Wind 0/1 l Lucky 2/3 Action Surge 0/1l Inspiration No l Passive perception 9 l Passive Investigation 10 l Passive Insight 9 l Resistances None
Splitz watches on as Diaz begins to talk to the whip. I think this place is getting to him.
He takes the letter and reads it, Well Diaz, that is perhaps the most depressing thing I have ever heard. But I did like the part about the much wealth. I fear we are no match for the vampyr, at least not this day. Perhaps there is something in this land that can help us defeat him or perhaps not.
He sits by the fire quit, lost in thought. And soon Del stirs awake.
There you are, He places a hand on the clerics shoulder. You yet live, we all do. Don't try to get up too fast, you lost a lot of blood. He pats the man lightly on his chest to get him to relax.
Seems Strahd tried of us and called off his wolves. I was surprised by his mercy, if that's what it was. Your brother went down as well, but he still lives, he has yet to wake though. If your god has sway here perhaps his divine magic will heal his wounds. He sees that Del is begin to understand what has happened and is happy to see he has such resolve.
He holds his hands over the fire, I fear we won't see the sun shine bright in the sky here in Barovia. He comments sort of absentmindedly.
Human Paladin of Iomedae Lvl 13 | HP 108/108 | AC 3229 (FF 3028 T 1613) CMD 3330| Init+3| Saves F +20,R +15,W +19 | Per +2, SenMot +15| Spd 20'/30|Immune charm, disease, fear
Spells:
1st 5 -End Elem, Hero's Def, Lib Cmmnd, Lesser Rest, Word Resolve| 2nd 4 -Fire of Entan, Remve Paralysis, Resist Energy, Zone Truth| 3rd 3 -Daylight, Mass Ghostbane Dirge, Remve Blind| 4th 1 -Grtr Angelic Aspect
Tracked Resources:
Smite Evil 5/5, Lay on Hands 13/15, Channel Pos Energy 7/7, DivWpn Bond 3/3, Boots of Speed 8/10, Freedom of Movement 1/1, Feather Fall 1/1, A Sure Thing 1/1, Channel Revival 2/2
Human Paladin of Iomedae Lvl 13 | HP 108/108 | AC 3229 (FF 3028 T 1613) CMD 3330| Init+3| Saves F +20,R +15,W +19 | Per +2, SenMot +15| Spd 20'/30|Immune charm, disease, fear
Spells:
1st 5 -End Elem, Hero's Def, Lib Cmmnd, Lesser Rest, Word Resolve| 2nd 4 -Fire of Entan, Remve Paralysis, Resist Energy, Zone Truth| 3rd 3 -Daylight, Mass Ghostbane Dirge, Remve Blind| 4th 1 -Grtr Angelic Aspect
Tracked Resources:
Smite Evil 5/5, Lay on Hands 13/15, Channel Pos Energy 7/7, DivWpn Bond 3/3, Boots of Speed 8/10, Freedom of Movement 1/1, Feather Fall 1/1, A Sure Thing 1/1, Channel Revival 2/2
Agree really enjoying it! I ran this years ago for my home group, we did it all over one weekend at a Castle themed B&B...it was a blur and a whirlwind. So I forget most of the plot points. I do remember as I prepped it being very excited about all of it and I see why as we play through. Funny how many things you forget, like I knew that was the real Adril, but I couldn't for the life of me remember it was Simulacrum!
Thanks GM and fellow Pathfinders for a memorable time so far!!
Male Halfling Rogue 8 (Arcane Trickster) Loot HP 64/64 l AC 18 l Saves Str -2, Dex +8, Con +1, Int +6, Wis +1, Cha +2 l Spd 30' l Init +5 l Passive Perception 14 I Stealth +11 I Arcane Fever 0% I Effects: none, Spells Slots Lvl 2 2/2 Lvl 1 4/4 l Lvl 2 Knock, Invis l Lvl 1 - DM, Disg Self, Hid Laugh, Silver Barbs l Lvl 0 - Shock Grasp, Acid Splash, GFB
After Turngut tries to reason it out, Poppo wracks his brain looking for the answer.
How many guess do we get? He tries to stall...um he can't find the answer, but hopes they can guess a couple times.
What I see is the organizers were right-on in allocating available supply, except for in one area SFS content for 5th level and higher. It may be that the majority of convention playing Starfinders are still levels 1-4. Also, perhaps some people who were closed out of PFS1 or PFS2 decided to grab low level SFS to fill there schedule. There is some demand in the 5-8th range as seen in the SFS interactive but many tickets in subtier 9-10 and 11-12 remain out there. So I go back to my point that the number of high level Starfinders probably just isn't there yet.
It's up to the OPF powers that be, but I wouldn't be surprised if some SFS high level slots are shifted. But still that may only be 4-6 tables per session. So as mentioned above by many...jump behind the screen my friends.
When SFS 1-00 Thursday night special sold out superfast at GENCON two years ago. I jumped in and GMd a table. I didn't want to initially as I wouldn't have time to learn the system that well and that made me real nervous. I did my best to understand the rules in advance. During the session, I made a ton of mistakes, my players corrected a few, and they made plenty of mistakes with a brand new system...But everyone had a great time, including me! There was a sense of excitement about the new game...the precision of the rules was secondary. So if you don't want to GM PFS2 because of similar reasons, consider it a learning experience for you and the players. You can help each learn it.
So jump on in there and GM, if only a single slot.
M Half-Elf Paladin (holy guide) of Iomedae 4/ Slayer (vanguard) 3 HP 46/46 | AC 23 (FF 20 Touch 14) CMD 22 | Init +5| Saves Fort +11 Reflex +10, Will +9 (+2 v enchantments)| Per +15, SenMot +8 Spd 30' Effects Active: none | Lay on Hands 5/6 | Smite Evil 2/2 | Channel Pos 3/3 | Aura courage (10 ft.) | Immune sleep, disease, fear | Spells: Lvl 1 (Hero's Defiance); Detect Evil (at will) |
Carrick detects the evil in the drake, but holds his blade.
Introductions? He asks rhetorically.
With a nod to the drake, I am Carrick Castermill, follower of the Inheritor.
Perhaps an act of good by defeating a larger evil, could lead this creature on the path of redemption. I'll allow Mun to parlay with the beast. Carrick eyes the drake nervously.
FYI everybody - as seen on the Online Campaign page
On Saturday, February 16, starting at noon Pacific time, paizo.com be undergoing planned network updates. Our team estimates paizo.com downtime will last between approximately 2-4 hours. Updates or notes regarding the downtime will be posted here.
Human Swashbuckler 6 HP 34/40 | AC 23 FF 18 Touch 16 CMD 22 | Init +6 | Saves Fort +3, Reflex +10, Will +5 | Per +9, SenMot +0| Spd 30' Panache 5/5 | Charmed Life 0/4
Sirrah joins his compan...the Revered Master in the circle.
Great plan Izlin. Or perhaps it will just make us explode! Sirrah comments to Izlin, then Jactus.
Once the third person has joined. Sirrah looks at Izlin and says...
Human Swashbuckler 6 HP 34/40 | AC 23 FF 18 Touch 16 CMD 22 | Init +6 | Saves Fort +3, Reflex +10, Will +5 | Per +9, SenMot +0| Spd 30' Panache 5/5 | Charmed Life 0/4
Sirrah nods to the bookworm, Sirrah.
Then without missing a bit he replies to Izlin, Yes he really is, allow me to introduce Revered Master Poh. Pointing to the simian. If you have a mug you really should try out his ale. Quite piquant.
Sirrah takes another drink of his and knowing what to expect, manages to make it look like it went down smooth.
I sense downtime in our future, it seems the site is becoming a little less stable each day. I've noticed page loading times are also increasing too. Those in the special might want to think about your back-up plans in case we have a couple days down.
I feel like a doomsayer wandering the town with a sandwich board -- The End is Near! - hopefully I'm wrong about that.
As they wait for their audience, Pachio thinks back on his last trip here to the Library of the Lion. Have played 5-11 on this character
This is a tricky place, full of secrets, best to be prepared Paicho thinks to himself and then casts Heightened Awareness to enhance his senses.
And then those around, his fellow Pathfinders hear something unusual, a voice seems to be coming from Paicho's sheathed sword. We still in a waiting room and your casting spells, that ancient city really did mess with your bird brain. The sword says in a sort of muffled way.
Hush, it's not time for you to be voicing your opinion Gamin. Paicho fires back in a low voice.
Your not sure but you think you hear the sword go Humpf!
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As they are granted there audience, Paicho sees if he recognizes wizened Taldan matron who just joined them.
Know Local:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Yes, yes, Madam, I am Paicho, you may know me as The Magnificent Paicho of Quain He says with his usual flurish. My following is most fervent here in Oppara. But that is of little consequence at present. What is, as our leader, the Baroness has so directly pointed out, is that the credible evidence that the plot is real continues to increase. I could and often will go into great and elaborate detail about what we know. But time is of the essence and so we have come to request and I would say Implore for the assistance of Lion's Blades to but an end to it.
Diplomacy:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Wow a 1 and 2 for a couple of 21s -- now that is funny
Human Male Icon Envoy 2 | SP 12/12, HP 16/16, RP 4/5 | EAC 12 KAC 13 CMD 21 | Init +1 | F: +2 R: +4 W+3 | Perc +5 SM +5 | Spd 30'
Gary sees the panic crossing Azara face as the oxygen generator stops working and decides he better go ahead and fix that, hoping Naboh can get them is a good position.
Patch Life Support DC14, Engineering + trinode:1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Knew I was due for a crap roll.
Gary panics as he hits the wrong button accidentally diverts power to his homebrewing set-up.
Activate aid token to have orange skip this and next turn!
Naga let me sing to you of the tales of the Pathfinders,
Paicho clears his throat a bit and begins,
In Katheer grand, a travelling band was carefully assembled,
From Hellknight might, to gnome so bright, to Rock so elemental.
Add tengus two whose talents differ, but bravery is not questioned,
To forbidden Koor they all did go to where there path was destined.
Paicho begins to cheer Gratus on, Gratus if you can hear me you've got to get out of the lave, you can DO IT! Do it for the Society, Do it for the Hellknights!
Start Inspire Competence to grant Gratus a +3 on skills checks.
Not that fond of changes either, but it often can bring good things.
I figured that I would be proactive and let all of you know what is going on right away.
Hmm
Thanks! Good Communication goes a loooong way to making change easier!
2E announcement is super exciting and completely horrifying all at the same time!
Agent Eclipse wrote:
This is a very scary time. My stomach is in knots because the change to 4e is what made me abandon D&D but also let me discover Pathfinder. Now I am worried history will repeat itself. Here is to hoping though.
The exact same thing for me...biggest difference I see is looks like Paizo is sustaining Pathfinder 1e (to include Organized Play) right up to and sort of past the transition. WotC essentially dropped support for 4e once the D&D next Playtest kicked in (or at least it felt that way to me.) This seems different.
Wei Ji the Learner wrote:
The more worrisome things are:
The loss of my beloved tengu
What exactly 'ancestry' is
And goblins... really?
...is still parsing.
Would MUCH rather have tengus than goblins for sure!
Half-Elf Monk (Unchained) Lvl 10 HP 78/94 | AC 33 FF 29 Touch 25 CMD 40 Init+3| Saves Fort+11, Reflex+12, Will+11| Per +21, SenMot +19| Spd 60' Effects Active: Panther Style, Mage Armor, Barkskin, Darkvision, Death Ward, Prot Evil Tracked Resources: Ki Power 6/11, Stunning Fist 10/11
I just like to say GM Erich - you are doing a tremendous job. I can't imagine running this in a face to face game. I've run seeker level games with less moving parts, and still made plenty of errors...I would probably make a mess of this one. Thank you so much!
Evad observes the scene and afterward approaches Sinuhotep. It's plan to see that your own greed lead you down the path to undeath. Blame Tahari if you want; but her own greed aligned with yours. Your decisions were your own. For someone who has proven so smart, you lack the wisdom to place the blame where it belongs.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23 Sense Motive:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23 Sense Motive:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
did well on the saves, these were bound to be bad.
Out of the mindscape, Evad darts along the wall, delivering a parting shot to the diamond sage if it delivers one first. He makes a sharp turn and leaps over the open pit, landing on the edge he reaches out for the Lich's sage jewel.
Acrobatics Jump over pit and 15' jump:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36 Reflex v DC 20 on the edge:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Teetering on the edge of the pit, Evad reaches out and touches the amethyst jewel to enter another mindscape.
I know this is probably not the right place to post this, but do so with all due respect. While GENCON 18 planning is well underway, any update on games still not reported from GENCON 50? Specifically, 9-00 and 1-00, there maybe other I'm not aware of.
I'm especially proud of the Online region announcement, I've certainly enjoyed the PbP community for several years now and am happy to see it growing and recognized.
You spend around 15 minutes studying the murals and reconstructing them as well. Thunderhoof casts mending on certain broken parts; while Aelwynd begins fixing parts the old fashion way with tools and care. Nachts makes use of scrivener's chant to do some transcribing for posterity. As Rowanna and Lore begin to read the story that is told here.
And it goes something like this:
Kelizandri, the evil elemental lord of water,
imprisoned Lysianassa, the good elemental lord of water,
inside an artifact called The Gasping Pearl long ago.
Before she was imprisoned, Lysianassa used
her last gasp to breathe into a magical decanter now called
The Breath of Lysianassa. This imbued the artifact with the
power to control the ocean tides.
Lysianassa gave this artifact to a giant nautilus
named Riam, who fled with it. Nine brine dragon wyrms
eventually caught and killed Riam, but his shell was lost
inside the Lambent Bloom. Later, pilgrims of Lysianassa
built a temple in the shell and subsequently used it to inter
their dead.
The murals indicate that The Breath of
Lysianassa is hidden near the center of the shell inside the
mouth of a giant sailfish. Hulking creatures made from
moving coral guard it.
A few more details remain.
Ariana is still up. But I'm not sure she can contribute much other than taking a shot at 3 Craft checks. Do you want to spend 5 more minutes to get the rest of it?
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A corroded bronze door leads deeper into the shell. A coral lined -curved central hallway, contains more corroded bronze doors inside.
Paicho takes a step forward behind Flyn, he begins a song which he is clearly making up on the spot.
We entered in the Ismacco tomb, it was a lovely place
We thought the skeletons were undead but that was not the case,
Instead familiar foes were waiting, it was no surprise,
It wasn't very long till Flyn had shot them through the eyes!
Squawk, squawk Paicho clearly amusing himself.
He stretches his neck around Flyn as he fires, and adds Bzzriff!
Taking aim with his bardic magic on the red clad half orc thug in the back.
Move - 5' step, Inspire Courage; standard - cast Daze DC15 Will on red half-orc.
A finely dressed Tengu enters the room. Oh am I late! Did someone mention sewers!
Squawk! The tengu lets out an unpleasant noise. I mean is that absolutely necessary? I just oiled my feathers and well, oh okay.
He bows to the assembled group. Oh how rude of me. Allow me to introduce myself, although you likely already know who I am. He pauses for dramatic effect.
I am the Magnificent Paich of Quain! I'll be your entertainment in these vial sewers, I'll keep our spirits high and our senses sharp!
He looks around for the expectant applause.
My character is leveled just need to update, my profile, will do so tonight.
Kuriq and Reavis meet with Gekgaro and impress with there advice of the area and it's hazards. He quickly provides a token in appreciation.
Benefit for succeeding with Gekgaro:
Each PC gains the Nimble Moves feat until the end of the adventure.
Next, Reavis and Kivuli meet with Blenta. Between Reavis's tricks and tips and Kivuli sweet honey. Blenta is overjoyed and presents you a token.
Benefit for succeeding with Blenta:
PCs gain a +1 on attack and damage rolls against animals and magical beasts for the rest of the adventure.
Anduris heads to Kardook and offers to help constructing a new combat ring. At first the orc ambassador is on bored, but when he realizes the amount of resources required to get it done, he sours on the plan. Sending the dwarf away, making Anduris wonder why he even bothered trying to help the orcs.
bold=Received token, strike-through=Failed to receive token, orc no longer available
Very good job gang, you end up with 4 tokens and 4 nice boasts...feel free to continue roleplaying your time in the orc capitol if you want. The next transition will be tomorrow.
@Kuriq - you are welcome to move on from Kardook and try another orc. @Kivuli - yeah each round is 1 check, so that would be round 3
Ranalus joins Kivuli as Borbus continues to struggle with the manacles. Show he mutters in common, holding out the manacles. Kivuli gives the Chieftain some pointers on how to quickly get out of them. Borbus grins as the manacles come off and flips Kivuli the token. The translator adds Borbus says that's some quality entertainement!
Benefit for succeeding with Borbus:
Before attempting a Bluff, Escape Artist, Perform, or Sleight of Hand check during this adventure, a PC can decide to roll twice and take the higher result. Each PC can use this benefit once before the end of the adventure.
You make your way to Museum with your fellow Pathfinders. Dozens of Wise District guards surround the Blakros Museum. You find yourself within ear shot of Venture Captain Valsin as he approaches. The sergeant nods to Ambrus Valsin as he approaches, a subtle smirk dancing across the venture-captain’s face. The museum itself is alight with swirling whorls of color and the sounds of metal and stone clashing. Occasionally, brief flashes of light burst from the front entrance, illuminating a toppled banner that says “Legacy of the Shining Crusade.”
The broad-shouldered, middle-aged Ulfen man salutes, a somewhat bemused expression on his face. “Well met, Venture-Captain Valsin. I am Svaralk of Asleifar, Sergeant of the Learned Guard. The Guard appreciates your assistance.” He points to his subordinates, “Our initial attempt to quell the animated relics within failed. I’ve ordered the Guard to withdraw and form a perimeter.”
Ambrus Valsin returns the sergeant’s salute, a gesture of mutual respect. “You once served in Grand Prince Stavian III’s Ulfen Guard, did you not?”
Svaralk nods, “That’s right. Afterwards, I retired to Absalom and have served this city for seven years. This is not the first catastrophe I’ve responded to at the Blakros Museum, though none has been quite so dramatic as this. As if anyone needed further proof of the museum’s reputation for trouble.”
The Ulfen confides to the Venture-Captain, “After Nigel Aldain harangued me for dereliction of duty in not immediately retaking the museum, I’m in no rush to sacrifice the lives under my command until the warring creatures inside wear each other down.” He holds up a hand and shakes his head, “I don’t hold Nigel Aldain’s outburst against him. I recognize the elf is rightfully concerned—albeit rather precious—about his exhibit.”
Svaralk turns to your team of Pathfinders and says, “Before you enter, I can provide you an overview of the museum’s layout and tell you that there are animated relics and guard animals on the ground level, and clockwork creatures skirmishing with each other on the floor above. We also have an especially challenging problem in the gardens at the southeast corner of the museum grounds. Some kind of magical runes displaying swarm-like behavior, more magical devices really than living creatures. They proved too complicated a challenge for me and my guards; we simply lacked the skills to disable them.”
Pathfinders you may go 1) straight ahead toward animated relics; 2) to the right toward toward guard animals; 3) to the left and upstairs toward clockworks; or 4) around back to the gardens for swarm wards. Once 3 are in agreement we'll head there.
I will post here when I know the date/time those updates will go live, to assist you in being ready to pounce and purchase tickets.
:-(
I wasn't able to coordinate timing as well as I hoped, as I didn't have prior notice of when the changes would occur. My apologies!
It's okay Tonya, thanks for the apology. The Thursday night 1-00 went very fast and that's what I was most hoping to get. Any chance more will open up or is that it now. Thanks again I know how difficult this year has been to organize GENCON and I appreciate all you all do!
Elf Ranger Lvl 4 (Core) HP 31/32 | AC 19 (FF 16 Touch 13) CMD 20| Init +5 | Saves (Fort +5, Reflex +7, Will +3)| Per +10, SenMot +1| Spd 30' Effects Active: None | Low-Light Vision | Favored Enemy: Humans | Spells Prep: Entangle | Favored Terrain: Urban
Lannior raises his voice above the din, Like I said time to save the world! Let's do this. And as one who likes to stay to the backlines he waits for Na'al to lead the charge.
