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Budman!

Long time, no see. Glad to see that you're still gaming and have found a group.

Hi, Ulrich.

Unfortunately, the Thursday evening game wasn't working out for everyone and we ended it back in late April. I'm not currently running a home game.

Is there anything in particular that you envision your armiger playing in? Maybe we could try to get something going.

Budman

As an update, recruitment for this game is on hold. We currently have four active players as well as a fifth who is expected to start playing in the next several weeks.

GM Budman

I'm currently running a Shattered Star game using D20PRO and Discord on Thursday evenings US Central time.

Here's a link to my latest Gamer Connection thread post:

Link

GM Budman

Please remove the back-ordered "Plastic Round Dice Cup with Twist Cover" from my side cart.

Thank you,

Andy

I've started running the Shattered Star AP for an online group of three players. We need an additional player or two to round out the group.

The party currently consists of the following:

male human spiritualist
male human swashbuckler
male elf wizard

The party could use a martial front-liner (or two).

We are playing Thursday evenings from 8:00-10:00 PM US Central Daylight Time. We use D20PRO as our virtual table top and Discord for voice chat.

If you are interested in joining this campaign, please post a reply to this thread or send me a private message.

GM Budman

Before anyone commits to a particular AP, would you and your other players be willing to create first level "disposable" PCs that I'd run a short module for? That would allow us to get to know each other and see how well the group gels before undertaking an AP.

If you would like to proceed, please Private Message me your email address and I'll provide character creation info and setup instructions for playing online with D20PRO.

GM Budman

eggellis,

check out the thread that I created on the Gamer Connection forum:

https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42evb?D20PRO-Skype-Looking-to-form-an-online

What Adventure Path(s) are you and your party interested in playing?

GM Budman

Any luck getting a group together???

No, not yet. I'm still looking for players.

Let me know if you are looking for a game.

Thanks for the invite, but I'm looking to GM instead of play.

GM Budman

I'm looking to form a Pathfinder (1E) group in which the GM and players participate in online live game sessions using the D20PRO virtual tabletop program (d20pro.com) along with Skype for voice chat. The D20PRO software is available as a free download and I have six guest licenses so players can also connect to my game for free if I am hosting as GM.

I'm willing to initially serve as GM for the group but the GM role can be rotated as the group sees fit if others are interested in taking on the GM mantle.

Before we can begin discussing adventure and campaign options, we first need to assemble a group of four or five dependable players (of any PFRPG experience level) and determine a day and time when we all could be available to conduct our game sessions, which would most likely occur biweekly or 2 or 3 times a month.

My general availability would typically be as follows, in order from most to least preferred:

Saturday mornings
Sunday mornings (scheduled to alternate with local Sunday SFS)
Saturday evenings
Sunday evenings
Friday evenings
Thursday evenings
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (scheduled around alternating local Tuesday and Wednesday evening PFS)

I am located in the US Central timezone and work full-time days Monday through Friday.

If becoming a member of a group like this interests you, please reply to this thread and indicate your availability. Also, if you have questions, feel free to either post them in a reply or send them to me in a PM.

If we can find a common day and time that works for enough people then we'll be able to move on to the next step of discussing adventure options. Typically for a new online group like this I offer to run a homebrew campaign comprised of loosely-connected modules. For the right group, however, I will consider starting to run a Pathfinder Adventure Path.

Thanks,

GM Budman

I use cardboard magazine holders to hold and separate my AP softcovers on my bookshelves. You can fit 2 1/2 APs-worth (i.e. 15) softcovers in one magazine holder.

You should consider attending GameHole Con in Madison, WI.

This year's convention (GameHole Con VI) runs from 11/8 to 11/11/2018.

https://www.gameholecon.com/

Future planned conventions:

GameHole Con VII: October 31 - November 3, 2019
GameHole Con VIII: November 5 - November 8, 2020; and
GameHole Con IX: November 4 - November 7, 2021

10/7 update: We still have an opening for another player.

The party currently consists of the following third-level PCs:

female half-elf paladin of Osiris [player has taken a leave of absence until early November]
no gender angel-blooded aasimar (angelkin) cleric (divine paragon, merciful healer) of Sarenrae
male halfling kineticist
male half-elf rogue (Unchained)

Our next session is scheduled for Saturday, 10/20 from 10 AM to 1 PM CDT.

If you are interested in joining the game please reply to this thread or send me a Private Message.

Thanks,

GM Budman

8/25 update: we still have openings for one or two more players.

The party currently consists of the following three second-level PCs:

female half-elf paladin of Osiris
no gender angel-blooded aasimar (angelkin) cleric (divine paragon, merciful healer) of Sarenrae
male halfling kineticist

The PCs have almost reached Level 3. Our next session is scheduled for Saturday, 9/8 from 10 AM to 1 PM CDT.

If you are interested in joining the game please reply in this thread and/or send me a Private Message.

Thanks,

GM Budman

Question on scaling encounter C2 for four players:

Update: a player has left the game so we have an opening for one or two more players.

The party currently consists of the following four first level PCs:

female half-elf paladin of Osiris
male halfling swashbuckler
no gender angel-blooded aasimar (angelkin) cleric (divine paragon, merciful healer) of Sarenrae
male halfling kineticist

The PCs have almost reached Level 2. Our next session is scheduled for Saturday, 7/21 from 10 AM to 1 PM CDT.

If you are interested in joining the game please reply in this thread and/or send me a Private Message.

Thanks,

GM Budman

Update: a player has left the game so we have an opening for one or two more players.

The party currently consists of the following four first level PCs:

female half-elf paladin of Osiris
male halfling swashbuckler
no gender angel-blooded aasimar (angelkin) cleric (divine paragon, merciful healer) of Sarenrae
male halfling kineticist

The PCs have almost reached Level 2. Our next session is scheduled for Saturday, 7/21 from 10 AM to 1 PM CDT.

If you are interested in joining the game please reply in this thread and/or send me a Private Message.

Thanks,

GM Budman

I'd be interested.

Thanks for responding, Kragnar. However, the game is currently full.

GM Budman

Would the Grippli be allowed?

No, Grippli is not an allowed race. Allowed races and classes are listed in a post above.

Please PM me your email address and I will send you more info.

Thanks,

GM Budman

We have three players so far: Winter Phoenix, Gnobel, and Michael Johnson DM85.

There's still room for two more players. Please post or PM me if interested.

It seems I can't PM you either; I think you have them disabled. I enabled them now though, so shoot. And yes, I am still in.

Gnobel, I sent you a PM. Please reply to it with your email address.

I would be interested in joining your game.

Gnobel, I am unable to send you a PM via this website. Please PM me your email address and I will send setup instructions for playing online with D20PRO.

Thanks,

GM Budman

I am interested in applying. Any information you need from me I will gladly provide (via PM if you prefer).

Please PM me your email address and I will send setup instructions for playing online with D20PRO.

Assuming Michael Johnson and Gnobel are still in, your addition to the game leaves room for up to two more players.

What would be the style of this game (e.g. heavy RP, combat, exploration, etc.)?

I'm hoping to run the game such that it has an "old school" feel while still maintaining a balance between RP, exploration and combat.

Would custom story elements be allowed? (more for flavor not mechanics)

Yes, I plan to incorporate elements from the PCs' backstories into the progressing campaign.

Anything you can tell us about your GM style?

When I run an AP, I try to keep things "by the book" for the most part, but for this game I'm looking to allow both myself and the PCs more freedom to alter and affect the development and progression of the campaign storyline.

How would I characterize my GM style? I try to be fair when applying the rules, but will allow creative solutions by the PCs to bend the rules every now and then. While in combat, I like to keep the action going and I expect all players to be paying attention so when their turn comes up they are ready to go. When playing online I expect players to be punctual and ready to start at the announced time. If a player is unable to make a scheduled session I expect them to respect the rest of us and let us know in advance if possible.

I'd be happy to answer more specific questions if they would help to define my GM style for you.

Wild talents from Horror Adventures: Yes
Leshy race for PCs: No

Otherwise, racial stuff from other books is OK as long as it applies to an allowed race.

We will be sticking to the generic rules.

Is there a specific PF AP Players Guide I should look at? Any classes you suggest? Lastly, do you allow drawbacks and flaws?

As I indicated in my initial post, I am looking to run a campaign consisting of loosely strung together modules, not a formal Pathfinder Adventure Path. Having said that, based on my campaign's starting location in Brevoy, you could look at the Kingmaker AP Players Guide for ideas since that AP begins in the same region.

I don't have any specific class suggestions, as long as the party ends up with a balanced mix of classes.

I'm OK with your PC taking an extra (3rd) trait along with a drawback if you want to do that, but it is not required.

Following is what I am considering for the starting campaign location and adventure.

Your party has arrived in the small town of Graymane, located about 100 miles northeast of New Stetven in the northeastern Avistan nation of Brevoy. Graymane sits along the northern bank of the headwaters of the East Sellen River, which flows southwesterly through the center of the Gronzi Forest and into Lake Reykal, where it then continues to flow south into the eastern River Kingdoms.

You have received word that a logging consortium out of Graymane is looking for adventurers to assist them in reclaiming a forward logging camp, which has recently been abandoned. The locals widely accept that the forest is cursed or haunted-—protected by a spirit of the wilds. Even the most seasoned hunters and trappers know not to venture too far into the forest.

Thinking that it might help recruitment, following are the general character creation rules that I'd ask players to follow when creating their PCs:

A first-level character with 0 XP, a non-evil alignment, and either 150 gp or average starting gold for his or her class (whichever is greater) to spend on weapons, armor, equipment, and supplies shall be created.

Ability scores shall be purchased using 20-point-buy (High Fantasy).

First-level HP shall be the full hit die of the character’s selected class plus the character’s con modifier.

The character shall select a favored class. Whenever the character takes a level in their favored class, the character gains one additional HP, one additional Skill Point, or some other (possibly fractional) benefit if a qualifying racial- or archetype-based favored class bonus is selected (character’s choice).

All core rulebook races are allowed. Additionally, the following bestiary races (without racial hit dice) are allowed: Aasimar and Tiefling. The Drow, Noble Drow, Duergar, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Kobold, Merfolk, Orc, Svirfneblin and Tengu races are not allowed.

All core rulebook classes are allowed. Additionally, the following are allowed:

 the base classes defined in the Advanced Player's Guide (with the exception of the Summoner class)
 the Magus base class and the expanded class options and archetypes defined in Ultimate Magic
 the expanded class options and archetypes defined in Ultimate Combat (but not the Gunslinger class)
 the alternate racial traits, racial favored class options and racial archetypes defined in the Advanced Race Guide (Chapter 1 only)
 the hybrid classes, racial favored class options, and the core and base class options and archetypes defined in the Advanced Class Guide
 the Barbarian, Monk, Rogue and Summoner classes defined in Pathfinder Unchained
 the base classes, racial favored class options, archetypes and feats defined in Occult Adventures
 the Vigilante base class, archetypes and feats defined in Ultimate Intrigue
 the Shifter base class and the archetypes, feats, animal companions and familiars defined in Ultimate Wilderness

The character shall select two traits from among the following sources: the basic Pathfinder trait categories or sub-categories, regional traits from the Inner Sea Primer, or race and regional traits from Chapter 1 of Ultimate Campaign. Note that the “Rich Parents” trait is not allowed.

The medium XP progression will be used.

Base HP for each even level shall be the (class hit die / 2). Base HP for each odd level starting at level 3 shall be the (class hit die / 2) + 1. So, for example, a class with a d8 hit die would gain the following base HP at each level:

Level 1: 8
Level 2: 4
Level 3: 5
Level 4: 4
Level 5: 5, and so on.

Finally, note that Player Character options presented in other Paizo, Inc. and/or third-party Pathfinder products not listed above may be allowed on a case-by-case basis with prior GM approval.

Please let me know if there's room.

So far it's just been you and Michael Johnson expressing interest. So yes, there's still room and if we could get another 2 or 3 players we'd be good to go.

I can use either Skype for Discord for voice chat. D20Pro is used as the virtual table top software to show maps, tokens and player handouts.

I'm looking for players for a new online Pathfinder game.

I am reposting this recruitment here in the "Gamer Connection" forum (originally posted in the "Online Campaigns\Recruitment" forum) since this is not a play-by-post game.

Saturday mornings US Central time would be my preferred time for running 3-hour sessions (9:00 AM to noon would be ideal). Sessions would usually be planned for 2 or 3 alternating Saturdays per month, with occasional back-to-back Saturday sessions planned based on the group's schedules.

Instead of Saturday mornings I could do alternating Sunday mornings US Central time (I attend local PFS sessions two alternating Sundays per month). Alternating Saturday or Sunday evenings are other possibilities, if players cannot do weekend morning sessions.

Game sessions would be run using the D20PRO virtual tabletop program (d20pro.com) along with Skype for voice chat. The D20PRO software is available as a free download and I have six guest licenses so players can also connect to my game for free.

For this game, I would like to run a campaign made up of loosely-connected modules set in the Pathfinder world of Golarion, as opposed to running a formal Adventure Path.

If a game like this interests you, please reply to this thread (or send me a private message) and I will send you a private message with more information.

Thanks,

GM Budman

I'm still looking for players.

Instead of Saturday mornings I could do alternating Sunday mornings US Central time (I attend local PFS sessions two alternating Sundays per month). Alternating Saturday or Sunday evenings are other possibilities, if players cannot do morning sessions.

Please reply if interested.

GM Budman

I'm looking for players for a new online Pathfinder game.

Saturday mornings US Central time would be my preferred time for running 3-hour sessions (9:00 AM to noon would be ideal). Sessions would usually be planned for 2 or 3 alternating Saturdays per month, with occasional back-to-back Saturday sessions planned based on the group's schedules.

Game sessions would be run using the D20PRO virtual tabletop program (d20pro.com) along with Skype for voice chat. The D20PRO software is available as a free download and I have six guest licenses so players can also connect to my game for free.

For this game, I would like to run a campaign made up of loosely-connected modules set in the Pathfinder world of Golarion, as opposed to running a formal Adventure Path.

If a game like this interests you, please reply to this thread (or send me a private message) and I will send you a private message with more information.

Thanks,

GM Budman

PM sent to you, Maakor!

GM Budman

Here's a short module from Frog God Games for S&W:

Hall of Bones

https://www.froggodgames.com/hall-bones

The PDF costs $4.99 and it includes a summary of the basic S&W rules as well as 4 pre-gens.

Hi, FC.

I sent you a Paizo Private Message (PM)!

GM Budman

Hey you still got an opening? I have been looking everywhere to play with a group.

Hi, Cowheadz. We currently have five players in the group but we haven't started playing yet (I had to travel for work recently which delayed things). We are planning to play this coming Saturday evening, 2/18 (6-9 PM US Central time). I don't know yet if all five can play, so I'd be OK with you joining us for our first session (so you can check out the group).

Can you enable Private Messages for your Paizo account? Then I can send you a PM and exchange email and Skype contact info.

Thanks,

GM Budman

We still have an opening for one more player!

If interested, PM me or post a reply in this thread.

GM Budman

Looks like we currently have 3 players for a new online game: Ulrich (Chris), his friend Jon and Conor.

Assuming we can find at least one more player, I propose that we have our first session on Saturday, 1/28 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM US Central time. Will that work for everyone?

Has anyone already played the Pathfinder Module Master of the Fallen Fortress? I'm scheduled to run it as a PFS session at a local con in March. Since I need to prepare to run it anyways, I can set up to run it in d20Pro as well for you guys.

If you don't want to play that I can find something else to start the group out on.

I'll email more info once I have everyone's email addresses.

GM Budman (Andy)

alright i'll join

Cool! PM me your email address so I can include you on group emails.

I use Skype for voice chat and d20Pro for the virtual table top (maps and tokens, handouts, etc.). I have 6 guest seats so there is no need for any players to purchase a license. Just download and install v3.6.11 of d20Pro (available here: http://d20pro.com/download-d20pro/ ).

GM Budman

Hi, Conor.

I might be able to run something for you and a couple of other online players on alternating Saturdays using Skype and d20Pro.

See the recent thread in this section created by Ulrich:

link

GM Budman

Hi, Ulrich.

I might be interested in GMing something for you guys.

I sent you a PM.

GM Budman

The Strange Aeons campaign that I'm running is in need of one additional player.

We play online Wednesday evenings from 7-9:30 PM US Central Standard Time (CST) using d20Pro and Skype.

We are about half way through Chapter 1. The new player will be asked to create a Level 2 PC given a fixed amount of starting wealth.

The party currently consists of the following:

female human paladin
male tiefling witch
male half-elf magus
male human fighter

If interested, please post a reply in this thread and/or send me a private message and I will contact you with more info.

GM Budman

I played with Budman in a D20Pro game last year. Excellent guy - this should be a great game.

*** blushes! ***

Is the call still open?

We already have 6 players if everyone I'm currently in contact with follows through.

If you like, PM me your email address and I will contact you if an opening were to become available in the future.

DM Swan wrote:

What version of d20pro are you currently using? I've got 3.6.8 installed.

I'm also running the latest released version, 3.6.8.

The latest released version of d20Pro is now 3.6.9!

I'm still waiting for a couple of people to reply, so I'll post this here:

I'd like to schedule our first "Get to know you" session for Wednesday, 9/21 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM US Central time.

This month I am already committed to GMing levels of Thornkeep for PFS at my local game store on the Tuesday evenings of 9/13 and 9/27, so I'd like to schedule this group for the "in between" week.

Does the 21st work for everyone?

I would also vote for going through an AP. I'm currently running (as GM) Curse of the Crimson Throne. So I would vote for King Maker, Second Darkness, or (if you have it) - Hell's Rebels.

I'll email everyone a short list of survey questions asking what APs you are playing/have played, really would be interested in playing, etc. After I hear back from everyone I'll collate and publish the results, create a short list of "candidates," and then ask everyone to vote.

Ok, I've sent a test email to each of you. Please reply to it so I can add y'all to my address book (or let me know if you didn't receive it so I can verify your address).

Thanks,

GM Budman

Well I might have a friend who is interested in joining if we need an extra player.

Sure! PM me your friend's email address and I'll include them in my email coming out soon. No pressure on them to join if they decide not to.

I believe I have requested email addresses via PM from everyone who has posted on this thread except for DexterLecter because the site does not give me a "Send Private Message" link when I click on his name.

DexterLecter, can you send me a PM with your email address?

Thanks,

GM Budman