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Sure -- when do you think Ebiten will be ready?
Not yet! It would be great if you can make it.
Thanks! I had fun with this one too, and I'm sad I can't continue with it. I'll be sure to let you know if I ever look into the 2024 rules for D&D and can manage the other life/work stuff to rekindle this campaign.
I dunno if anyone is still checking this page, but fyi that Jacka-Lope's game hasn't started yet and is looking for another 1-2 players. Hope you are all having a great start to the new year!
I think Braith would benefit from the Amulet or the Gem. How DO we want to split the treasure? My recommendation is that you each take one magic item and one potion, then divide the cash by 4.
Also, I'm happy to pivot to my cleric character, if that's going to be a better fit for the group. I haven't played him before, but I think I've managed to update to Remaster rules. No problem for me to start any time. I'll be on holiday for two weeks starting next week, but we aren't going anywhere and have few plans this year for the holidays.
Oh, RE: the treasure, I guess I should mention that this was not an AL adventure, so this is meant to be split among the 4 or 5 of you (depending whether you plan to give Gideon a share). (I mention bc in AL, if your party gets, say a +1 dagger, then everyone gets a +1 dagger -- hopefully there's at least one magic item that appeals to each of you)
Uhh... good question. The change to the rules is one reason why I don't think that I'll be able to carry on with this campaign (in addition to just being completely buried by work and life stuff) -- I haven't been able to keep up with the rule changes, and I don't have it in me to buy another book from WotC. I mean, I haven't in a while, which is why I wanted to keep this game to the "PHB + 1" rule from AL (which I thought was a good compromise), but that didn't really work out in this game either. Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that if someone else wants to run with this, that would be great. I might be able to pull my head out long enough to even make a PC, but I don't think I can keep going as a DM -- it's just a bit too overwhelming for me at the moment.
Oh yes!
Sorry, this is very long, but I wasn't sure if people were keeping track as we went along, and I needed to compile this for my own notes anyway.
Loot
Spellbook (from Ferdeth, 1st mate of pirate ship): (C) Fire Bolt, Mending, Prestidigitation; (1) Burning Hands, Detect Magic, Shield Mundane Gear
Cash and Gems
Important NPCs Encountered
Plot Hooks
- A silver-framed drawing of a Ffolk woman with the inscription “Dearest Sandra Taggard, Lily of Moray.” Found aboard the pirate ship. - There’s a war against evil fey in Dernall Forest. Where did Goblinwrath come from? Did someone give it to Bulak? Story Awards
- Twin Destinies: While visiting the town of Bloodvahrer you came across a pair of twins, Yrsa and Gulli, who have arcane abilities. Blodvahrer is not a hospitable place for arcane casters at this time, and when the twins approached you for help in leaving town, you gave it. Traveling with the twins, even if for a short while has shown you that their powers are quickly growing in strength, but that unfortunately their control of them is not growing at an equal speed. It did however give you the chance to witness an actual rain of frogs. The twins left your company in Olafstaad to be reunited with their father who has joined a group called the Initiates of Flame. What the future holds for these two is anyone’s guess. - Friends of Rustfire Clan: Friend of the Rustfire Clan. You have assisted Winnow Rustfire on her mission to attain a red pearl. She now considers you a trusted friend. This story award may come into play in future Moonshae adventures from Baldman Games, particularly CCC-BMG-MOON3-1, 3-2, and 3-3. - A Debt Owed in Silver: You defeated Captain Bluto, and now he and the pirates of Silver’s Blade seek you out for revenge. - A Dark Gem: You have recovered a mysterious gem named Goblinwrath for the Great Druid Antola Pilark. This gem carried with it an enchantment that caused goblins to become ferocious and feral while being biddable by the bearer. The origins of the gem are unknown, but Antola intends to find out and may call upon you to help her. Going forward
Toki and Braith manage to wrestle the chest between them and, with Gideon's stealth and Jaylen's woodcraft, you are able to make your way back to the village of Lehigh without incident. Antola Pilark, the Great Druid, thanks you for your service to the village: "Truly, we could not have held out much longer. The greater question that my colleagues and I would like to answer is how Bulak came to possess such an evil item. You might not be aware, but there's a war in Dernall Forest, and such powerful magic could have shifted the balance of power." Antola thinks that the curse of Goblinwrath can be ... if not removed, then modified, contained, leaving you with a different sort of magical gem. As for Bulak's hoard...
DM Rolls:
copper silver gold
2,100 copper pieces
Jaylen-as-bear lumbers over:
As a group, you make absolute mincemeat of Bulak the hobgoblin. The gem around his neck gives a final pulse of red that expands out in a circle, spreading through the walls of the cave and beyond. [ooc]The more intuitive among you suspect that it is calling out any other goblinoids who might be in the area. You quickly grab the gem and the treasure chest next to the throne.
Baldur stamps your frequent flyer card as you fade away. Unfortunately, you get a head rush from standing too quickly, and you stand clutching your head as the darkness threatens to take you again instead of swinging. In any case, Bulak ignores you: "Dirty fey 'canist," he growls, as he swings again at the little harengon. "I've seen your true nature now, monster!"
Round 4 (cont'd)
Bulak (-5) Jaylen (14 / 34)
Yeah, I think that's the issue -- I have two sheets on Chronicles but only one in Paizo. I've contacted the GM, but I know he's busy (he was running a local PFS group until about 3 months ago, when he had to take a step back). Anyway, hopefully he can fix that, and if not I guess I'll knock Greg to 4XP. I haven't played with them a lot, but I think the local PFS group isn't as concerned about proper reporting, as long as you have your chronicle sheets with you. Or, at least, they were less so in the past -- I think they've become more diligent lately.
Did he scare any of the wolves?
Were those 2 games reported? Rwputation help you get different things IIRC I'm not sure how "reported" works -- I have chronicle sheets for them both and they are both in RPG Chronicles, but it looks like only one of them shows up in Paizo. I've spoken with the GM to see if the other can be pushed through, so we'll see. I'm happy to just ignore all this until it gets sorted, or to just create a new character if you think this is going to be too messy.
Also, I think I've finally figured out what's going on with the PFS Chronicle Sheets. Since Greg has played in two low-tier games, he gained 8 XP and 28 gp. There's also 8 reputation with Envoy's Alliance, though I'm not sure how that's used / applied just yet. Anyway, I think that means he's just 4 XP away from level 2!
Jaylen smacks the wolf with a mighty paw, then places his powerful jaws around the wolf's throat until it surrenders. The cute little bunny suddenly flickers, replaced briefly by a terrible, menacing, fey. The red gem around Bulak's throat flares red in opposition:
The power of Goblinwrath wins out! Braith takes a swing at the remaining goblin, but melee combat just has not been going her way today! Luckily, a quiet prayer heals Toki. Gideon pokes out once more at the goblin:
Round 4
Bulak (-5) Jaylen (14 / 34)
Has the in absencia charavter acted?
Round 3
Jaylen (14 / 34)
Okay, I had a bit of time tonight and it looks like Long-Leg Greg (Versatile Human, Thief) is exactly the same in Remaster (aside from removing alignment and a couple of wording changes). I'll have to relearn how to play PF2, but at least I have a character!
Oh right -- cool
yeah
tbh, I just haven't had time to look through it. Work's been a lot and I've just been assigned extra projects that are going to chew up all of my free time between now and the New Year (I might just send them back -- I lost most of my summer to these people and I told them I wasn't doing it again)
I'd like to play the goblin cleric, but I think I'll have to rebuild him from scratch using the Remastered stuff. (None of our local shops carry the Remaster books -- I've ordered the Player Core online but we're in the middle of a postal strike, so who know when it will arrive.) Anyway, depending when you want to start, I'll either rebuild him with the resources online or I'll play the Thief character, which will be easier to revise, I think.
Jaylen Bear's massive paw whips Goblin1 across the room, where it smacks limply into the wall. Braith scrambles to her feet, and immediately has to duck as a goblin goes sailing past her. Jacka-Lope's magic boots Bulak in the keister; the hobgoblin looks toward the bunny, fury in his eyes. And Gideon stabs again at Goblin2: , but cannot connect. Round 3
Jaylen (14 / 34)
DM Rolls:
Toki slashes out with his handaxe but cannot get past Bulak's shield. Bulak retaliates with a devastating blow, knocking the Northman to the ground Surveying the room, he strides toward Jacka-Lope, calling out to Goblin3 as he does. Goblin3 shifts their stance to slash Jacka-Lope Meanwhile, the Wolf howls as the bones of its favourite goblin are shattered, then leaps to attack the bear, catching Jaylen under the arm, biting through fur and hide, pulling apart flesh and muscle. Everyone may post their actions
Happy Turkey Day, friends!
I suspect that everyone here will be out until Monday (except me -- Canadian Thanksgiving is in October :D)
Toki takes a chunk out one of the goblins as it races past: it's bleeding profusely, but it has not slowed down. Whatever magic is in that gem has erased everything but "kill" from the minds of these goblins. As he turns back, his axe crushes the chest of the goblin in front of him, leaving him facing Bulak alone.
Braith is healed, thanks to Jaylen. Gideon stabs his rapier at Goblin2 -- -- grievously injuring it. DM Rolls:
Bulak expertly gets his longsword past Toki's defenses, but only manages a scratch along the warrior's bicep . Toki starts to wonder if he's being toyed with. Surprised at the appearance of an enormous bear, the wolf back off from Braith, but just growls at Jaylen, snapping its teeth in the air. The goblin is less perturbed, and whacks the druid across the nose with its shield Jaylen manages a parry at the last second, continuing to hold Goblin 3 at bay. Round 2
Goblin 1
Jaylen (9 / 13)
Everyone may post their actions
Ach, what a mess.
Anyway, let me know if you need any info.
I wish there was an easier way to check what needs to be changed for already-created characters, but since Long-Leg Greg was created using Pathbuilder, it looks like maybe he was automatically converted to the Remastered version (fingers-crossed...). (also, and maybe I'm just tired, but AoN seems more difficult to navigate than I remember...)
"HAAA!!" Goblins 1 and 3 race straight past Toki, their eyes blazing red and spittle flying from their mouths. The wolf slinks past Toki as well, following Goblin 1 to attack Braith. Meanwhile, Bulak swaggers up to Toki, swinging his longsword. DM Rolls:
Toki fends off Bulak, but unfortunately leaves himself open to Goblin 2, who slashes him in the side.
Round 1 (cont'd)
Goblin 1
Jaylen
Braith quickly realizes that Bulak's merely trying to distract you while his forces charge in. A quick shout of "Watch out!" snaps everyone's attention back to the goblinoids in time to ready yourselves for the attack. Initiative:
Round 1
Goblin 1
Jaylen
You advance through another narrow tunnel into a wide cave, made to look like a crude throne room: This rather large cavern is a parody of a royal court. Tattered flags and banners hang from the walls, an enormous rug that is in several different pieces lies in the center of the chamber, and a large, broken throne dominates the southern end. Three goblins block access to a hobgoblin that sits on the broken throne. The hobgoblin sits unconcerned, petting a wolf sitting next to him. He wears a pendant whose stone is a highly polished gem that gleams red in the torchlight. “Who comes to my court uninvited? Explain your insolence!”
I've completely forgotten how PFS works, tbh. I'll revamp one or both of the characters that I've mentioned above. I'd like to play Long Leg Greg, but I recognize that a Thief character (like the tough of the gang) might not fit in well in a small group, so happy to make someone new also.
The bunny hops around looking for treasure.
Jacka-Lope follows him, bouncing past the last wolf, but his attack does not connect. Toki swings for the last Wolf:
Braith moves stands over the dead wolf, smacking Goblin 3 with her mace, killing it. DM Rolls:
Goblin2 attacks Toki again but is again denied.[/ooc] Round 6
End of Combat!
Okay, I'll have to look into what the changes were for the Remaster, but since it's been so long since I've played PF2, I might just have to rebuild them from scratch. (That shouldn't take too long, once I find the time to start!)
Looks like Long Leg Greg has been in Scenario #1-19 (Iolite Squad Alpha and Scenario #3-05 (Inheritor's Rite) -- these were in the winter of 2023, so also before the remastering.
lol -- I can't help it. I'm an editor and if I start using American spellings online, I'll end up making mistakes at work :P I'll have to look into the Remaster -- lemme know if that's on Archives of Nethys or if there's another link I should go to. As for Long Leg Greg, I'll have to check my sheets when I get back from vacation tomorrow -- I can't remember what I played. There's a drop-in game every week around the corner from me, but unfortunately it's at a bad time for my schedule so I usually can't make it.
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