About Frozen FrostA human chemist ready to discover the world of Golarion. ⬤⬤⬤ ABOUT ME ⬤⬤⬤
As an introvert with those I don’t personally know and am only acquainted with, I find play-by-post (PbP) to be very convenient as I can also easily incorporate it into my daily schedule. PbP also allows me to have time to think about what to narrate and to check my narrative for the games I play and run, given the fact that I am not really fluent in English and am not even confident about it in writing. As of December 2023, I've recently earned my second glyph as GM for Pathfinder Society. In real life, I live in the beautiful tropical country, the Philippines. I'm a registered chemist by profession, working in quality control at a chemical manufacturing company for over a decade. I now serve as department head for a few years, supervising the quality control of the company’s products and raw materials. Currently in my early 30s, I'm enjoying the single life but also facing the challenges of adulting that we all must go through. I try balancing the demands of work with my passion for Pathfinder 2e, which adds a fulfilling dimension to my life. As I continue to grow personally and professionally, I also cherish the connections made through gaming and the opportunity to unwind and explore imaginative worlds with fellow enthusiasts. I also enjoy playing games on my mobile device and Nintendo Switch, with my favorites being Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Hogwarts Legacy. I aspire to become a three- or four-glyph GM for Pathfinder 2e in the years to come through my dedication to games in play-by-post format. With the release of Starfinder 2e on the horizon, I’m excited about the prospect of exploring and mastering this new game system, especially since its core mechanics are based on those of Pathfinder 2e. I look forward to immersing myself in the universe of Starfinder and potentially taking on the role of GM to guide players through thrilling adventures in the vastness of space. ⬤⬤⬤ GM PHILOSOPHY ⬤⬤⬤
Embrace the First Rule: Our games are meant for enjoyment and fun. As the GM, I am a player too, responsible for guiding the story. Similarly, you, as a player, craft the narrative for your character within the game world. Fairness and Consistency: I will strive to apply the rules consistently and fairly to the best of my knowledge and ability. If there are any questions or uncertainties, feel free to ask for clarification. However, it's important to note that I may not know every rule by heart. I trust you, as players, to be familiar with the rules governing your characters, including references to class feats, skill feats, and other relevant mechanics. Contribute to the Story with Roleplay: While I act as the storyteller, your input as players is invaluable. Your character's actions and decisions significantly influence the direction of the narrative. Feel empowered to be creative and take risks. While detailed roleplaying isn't mandatory, engaging with other characters and the world around you enriches the game experience. Respect and Inclusion: Mutual respect is fundamental at our gaming table. Discriminatory language or behavior has no place here. We're all here to have a good time, and everyone's enjoyment matters. Prioritize Real Life: In play-by-post (PbP) games, regular posting keeps the game flowing smoothly. If you're unable to post for any reason, simply let us know, even if it's just to say you're unable to contribute at the moment. However, real-life obligations always take precedence. If you anticipate a prolonged absence, please inform us in advance. While I prefer not to "bot" or control your character in your absence, providing botting instructions can help keep the game moving in your absence. These are the core principles that guide our gaming sessions. I may expand on these in the future, but for now, let's uphold these standards to ensure a fantastic gaming experience for everyone involved. 20240210 --------------- ⬤⬤⬤ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE I START THE GAME ⬤⬤⬤:
I am also laying down important instructions in every game's Discussion before we begin playing, ensuring that the game runs smoothly for everyone.
1. Please sign up for the game on the provided Sign-Up Sheet (linked above) and enter the essential information your GM needs for your Chronicle: Player Name, Character Name, Organized Play Number, Character Number, among others. We will use the RPG Chronicles website for this purpose. 2. We will be using Google Slides for Slides and Encounter Maps. Please take a moment to fill out the required information on page 2 of Slides and Encounter Maps (linked above) for character and minion tokens, and marching order. Additionally, we will use Google Sheets for Macros. Make sure to update the Macros (linked above) on any available Sheet between Player 1 to Player 6 for your character’s basic information, core stats, and skill modifiers. This will help us start the game promptly. 3. To facilitate easy reference, ensure your character's stat block/header includes the following information: Hit Points (HP), Armor Class (AC), Saving Throws (Fortitude, Reflex, and Will), Perception bonus, and Speed. 4. If you need area templates (burst, cone, emanation, line) for your spell or aura, they can be found on pages 3 to 7 of the Slides mentioned earlier. You can copy and paste them onto the Encounter Map (linked in the initiative tracker during combat/encounter). These templates are already adjusted for the Encounter Map we will use, so no resizing is necessary. They are also available under my alias GM Frost as Area Templates. 5. Please be active in the game and make a post at least once every day, and once on weekends. As per the Organized Play Foundation Community Standards and Expectations, we adhere to the principle of "Explore, Report, Cooperate." Therefore, any non-consensual character-versus-character conflict is strictly prohibited. Before including fellow PCs in damaging effects, players must obtain their consent. Violating this rule may result in Infamy points and potential consequences for your character's playability. This rule does not apply in situations where a character is under the control of an NPC and forced to attack a fellow Pathfinder. 6. During combat, I will roll everyone’s initiative checks and we will use a block initiative system. PCs in the active block can post their actions, which I will usually resolve in the order they are posted. Players can choose to delay their actions until after another character has acted. For secret checks like Recall Knowledge, Seek, Hide, and others, I'll roll them behind the GM Screen. Please avoid looking at the GM Screen. Players will roll saving throws. 7. To make things clearer during Encounter Mode, please use the following symbols when labeling your actions on your post: ◆ for a single action, ◆◆ for a two-action activity, ◆◆◆ for a three-action activity, ↺ for a reaction, and ◇ for a free action. 8. To ensure that everyone feels comfortable and safe throughout our adventure, we’ll be using a safety tool called the X-Card to help maintain a positive gaming environment. The X-Card is a way for you to indicate if there's content in the game that makes you uncomfortable or if you need to address sensitive topics. If, at any point during the game, you encounter something that you'd like to change or address, you can: (a) simply include the phrase '[X-Card]' in your post, and I'll address it promptly; or (b) if you'd like to discuss it privately, feel free to send me a private message here on the Forums. 9. In play-by-post (PbP) games, regular posting keeps the game flowing smoothly. If you're unable to post for any reason, simply let us know, even if it's just to say you're unable to contribute at the moment. However, real-life obligations always take precedence. If you anticipate a prolonged absence, please inform us in advance. While I prefer not to "bot" or control your character in your absence, providing botting instructions can help keep the game moving in your absence. 10. Above all, remember that the goal is to have fun and enjoy the game together! :) Thank you, and let's embark on this exciting adventure! --------------- ⬤⬤⬤ Play-by-Post (PbP) Game Resources ⬤⬤⬤
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---------- PFS Session Tracker (as of 15 December 2023) Ownership of Resources (for Organized Play)* (as of 5 January 2024)
Starfinder
---------- Quests and Bounties:
[/] [ ] Q01 The Sandstone Secret (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)
[/] [ ] Q02 Unforgiving Fire (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] Q03 Grehunde's Gorget (Levels 1-4) [/] [/] Q04 Port Peril Pub Crawl (Levels 1-4, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] Q05 The Dragon Who Stole Evoking Day (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] Q06 Archaelogy in Aspenthar (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] Q07 A Curious Claim (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] Q08 Shadows of the Black Sovereign (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] Q09 Wayfinder Origins (Levels 3-6, Repeatable) [/] [ ] Q10 The Broken Scales (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] Q11 A Parchment Tree (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] Q12 Putrid Seeds (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] Q13 Falcon's Descent (Levels 1-4) [/] [/] Q14 The Swordlord's Challenge (Levels 1-4, Repeatable) [/] [/] Q15 In the Footsteps of Horror (Levels 1-4, Repeatable) [/] [ ] Q16 The Winter Queen's Dollhouse (Levels 1-4, Repeatable, All Ages) [December 2023] [/] [ ] Q17 Escorting a Mirage (Levels 1-4, Repeatable) [February 2024] [/] [ ] B01 The Whitefang Wyrm (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B02 Blood of the Beautiful (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B03 Shadows and Scarecrows (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B04 Cat's Cradle (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B05 Witch's Winter Holiday (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B06 The Road from Otari (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B07 Cleanup Duty (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B08 The Tireless Path (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B09 Fishing in Anthusis (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B10 Hillcross Roundup (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B11 Forged Facade (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B12 Somewhere Below (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B13 The Blackwood Abundance (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B14 The Blackwood Truce (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [/] B15 Treasure Off the Coast (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B16 Boom Town Betrayal (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B17 Sodden Stories (Level 1, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B18 From Family Lost (Level 3, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B19 Grim Tidings (Level 3, Repeatable) [/] [/] B20 Burden in Bloodcove (Level 3, Repeatable) [/] [ ] B21 Against the Unliving (Level 3, Repeatable) Season 1 Scenarios:
[/] [/] S99-01 The Second Confirmation (Levels 1-2, Repeatable)
[/] [/] S99-02 United in Purpose (Levels 1-2, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S01-00 Origin of the Open Road (Level 5) [/] [ ] S01-01 The Absalom Initiation (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)[/b] [ ] [ ] S01-02 The Mosquito Witch (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] S01-03 Escaping the Grave (Levels 1-4, EA) [/] [ ] S01-04 Bandits of Immenwood (Levels 1-4, GA) [/] [ ] S01-05 Trailblazer's Bounty (Levels 1-4, HH) [/] [/] S01-06 Lost in the Spirit Road (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)[/b] [/] [ ] S01-07 Flooded King's Court (Levels 1-4, VS)[/s] [/] [ ] S01-08 Revolution on the Riverside (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] S01-09 Star-Crossed Voyage (Levels 3-6, HH) [/] [ ] S01-10 Tarnbreaker's Trail (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)[/b] [ ] [ ] S01-11 Flames of Rebellion (Levels 1-4, VS) [/] [ ] S01-12 The Burden of Envy (Levels 1-4, RO) [/] [ ] S01-13 Devils at the Crossroads (Levels 3-6, VS) [/] [/] S01-14 Lions of Katapesh (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)[/b] [/] [ ] S01-15 The Blooming Catastrophe (Levels 1-4, VW) [ ] [ ] S01-16 The Perennial Crown Part 1: Opal of Bhopan (Levels 3-6) [ ] [ ] S01-17 The Perennial Crown Part 2: Thorned Monarch (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] S01-18 Lodge if the Living God (Levels 1-4, EA) [/] [ ] S01-19 Iolite Squad Alpha (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] S01-20 The Lost Legend (Levels 3-6) [ ] [ ] S01-21 Mistress of the Maze (Levels 5-8) [/] [ ] S01-22 Doom of Cassomir (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] S01-23 Star-Crossed Court (Levels 3-6, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S01-24 Lightning Strikes, Stars Fall (Levels 5-8) [ ] [ ] S01-25 Grim Symphony (Levels 5-8, GA) Season 2 Scenarios:
[ ] [ ] S02-00 The King in Thorns (Level 1-8, Metaplot)
[/] [ ] S02-01 Citadel of Corruption (Levels 1-4, Metaplot) [/] [ ] S02-02 Mountain of Sea and Sky (Levels 3-6, EA) [/] [/] S02-03 Catastrophe's Spark (Levels 1-4, VS, Metaplot) [ ] [ ] S02-04 Path of Kings (Levels 3-6, HH) [/] [ ] S02-05 Balancing the Scales (Levels 1-4, Metaplot) [/] [ ] S02-06 The Crashing Wave (Levels 3-6, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S02-07 The Blakros Deception (Levels 5-8, GA) [ ] [ ] S02-08 A Frosty Mug (Levels 5-8, HH) [/] [/] S02-09 The Seven Secrets of Dacilan Academy (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] S02-10 In Burning Dawn (Levels 5-8, EA) [/] [ ] S02-11 The Pathfinder Trials (Level 1, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S02-12 Snakes in the Grass (Levels 3-6) [ ] [ ] S02-13 A Gilded Test (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] S02-14 Lost in Flames (Levels 3-6, GA, Metaplot) [ ] [ ] S02-15 A Dirge for Sarkoris (Levels 3-6) [ ] [ ] S02-16 Freedom for Wishes (Levels 5-8) [ ] [ ] S02-17 Lost Maid of Anactoria (Levels 3-6) [/] [ ] S02-18 The Fanciful March of Urwal (Levels 3-6, VW, Metaplot) [/] [/] S02-19 Enter the Pallid Peak (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] S02-20 Breaking the Storm: Bastion of Embers (Levels 5-8, Metaplot) [ ] [ ] S02-21 In Pursuit of Waters (Levels 1-4) [ ] [ ] S02-22 Breaking the Storm: Excising Ruination (Levels 7-10, VS, Metaplot) [ ] [ ] S02-23 An Agent's Obligation (Levels 3-6, Metaplot) [ ] [ ] S02-24 Breaking the Storm: Parting Clouds (Levels 7-10, Metaplot, Glyph) Season 3 Metaplot Arcs:
Absalom
[/] [/] Part 1: S04-01 Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (Levels 1–4, Repeatable) [/] [ ] Part 2: S03-06: Struck by Shadows (Levels 3–6) [ ] [ ] Part 3: S03-17: Dreams of a Dustbound Isle (Levels 5–8) [ ] [ ] Part 4: S03-19: Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom (Levels 7–10) Andoran
Cheliax
Osirion
Qadira
Taldor
Season 3 Non-Metaplot Scenarios:
[/] [ ] S03-03 Echoes of Desperation (Levels 3-6)
[/] [/] S03-10 Delve the Pallid Depths (Levels 1-4 [ ] [ ] S03-13 Guardian's Covenant (Levels 3-6, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S03-15 Cavern of the Sundered Song (Levels 9-12, Glyph, GA) [/] [ ] S03-18 Dacilane Academy's Delightful Disaster (Levels 1-4) [/] [ ] S03-98 Expedition into Pallid Peril (Levels 1-2, Exclusive, Glyph) [ ] [/] S03-98 Expedition into Pallid Peril (Levels 3-4, Exclusive, Glyph) [ ] [ ] S03-98 Expedition into Pallid Peril (Levels 5-6, Exclusive, Glyph) [/] [ ] S03-99 Fate in the Future (Levels 1-4, Exclusive, Glyph) [ ] [ ] S03-99 Fate in the Future (Levels 5-8, Exclusive, Glyph) Season 4 Metaplot Arcs:
[/] [/] S04-01 Intro: Year of Boundless Wonder (Levels 1-4, Repeatable)
Calamitous Dagger
Skulls & Scrolls
Crystal Key
Star Gun
Season 4 Non-Metaplot Scenarios:
[/] [/] S04-02 Return to the Grave (Levels 1-4, HH, RO)
[/] [ ] S04-03 Linnorm's Legacy (Levels 5-8, GA, VW) [/] [ ] S04-07 A Most Wondrous Exchange! (Levels 5-8, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S04-09 Killer in the Golden Mask (Levels 5-8, EA) [ ] [ ] S04-14 Shattering Golden Chains (Levels 3-6, EA) [ ] [ ] S04-15 In Glorious Battle (Levels 9-12) [ ] [ ] S04-16 Dacilane Academy's First Great Prank War (Levels 3-6) [ ] [ ] S04-17 Trapping the Hag's Claw (Levels 5-8) [ ] [/] S04-99 Blessings of the Forest (Levels 1-2, Glyph) [/] [ ] S04-99 Blessings of the Forest (Levels 3-4, Glyph) [ ] [ ] S04-99 Blessings of the Forest (Levels 5-6, Glyph) [ ] [ ] S04-99 Blessings of the Forest (Levels 7-8, Glyph) Season 5 Metaplot Arcs:
Unfettered Exploration
[ ] [ ] S05-01 Intro: Year of Unfettered Exploration (Levels 1-4, Metaplot, EA, Repeatable) [ ] [ ] S05-05 The Island of the Vibrant Dead (Levels 3-6, Metaplot, VS) [ ] [ ] S05-06 Ukuja, The First Wall (Levels 7-10, Metaplot, HH, VS) [ ] [ ] S05-10 The Crocodile's Smile (Levels 1-4, Metaplot, VS) (January 2024) Equal Exchanges
Season 5 Non-Metaplot Scenarios:
[ ] [ ] S05-02 The Blackwood Lost (Levels 3-6, EA, VW)
[ ] [ ] S05-03 Heidmarch Heist (Levels 5-8) [ ] [ ] S05-07 Sewer Dragon Crisis (Levels 1-4, RO) [ ] [ ] S05-08 Protecting the Fire Light (Levels 5-8, Repeatable) [December 2023] [ ] [ ] S05-12 Mischief in the Maze (Levels 1-4, Repeatable) [March 2024] [ ] [ ] S05-13 Thick as Thieves (Levels 5-8) [March 2024] 20231216 |
