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Hey all! I'm checking in to see if we're all ready for playing on September 3rd. So let's look at what's ready:
I have four of you with avatars on the slides. Great job, Artemios, Clarence, Ulvard, and Hisaki! Bláinn and Hector, could one of you please change to a different Skeleton Avatar? The twin images are really going to mess me up. And can you both put an avatar on page 2 of the Slides?
Once again, Artemios, Clarence, Ulvard, and Hisaki are signed in! Bláinn and Hector, here's the link.
We've got almost the whole team in there. Hector, here's the Macros link.
Artemios and Clarence - yay! Everyone else, can I at least have dice expressions for your main attacks in your 'BOT ME' spoilers? Hmm
Gayel, if you're looking to for a template for formatting your character for Paizo Forums, you can try this one. Hmm
The crab cakes that Hisaki ordered arrive swiftly. They're hot, crispy and served with dips and a bed of greens that are the perfect counterpoint. Then the two of everything that Ulvard ordered starts to arrive and overflow the table. There's hot buttered bread rolls and clam dip, bowls of creamy chowder, grilled shark, crab boils, about fifty different types of sushi rolls, and other assorted seafood dishes. It's all excellent, and it all keeps coming.
"Oy!" An old halfling woman marches up to Hisaki. "Who do ye think ye are? First you order rice wine, like we would have that stuff instead of good honest Sauerton Red, and then ye sneak off and ye leave no tip for my poor grandson. Now... Here's what ye'll do. Ye'll read the menu and think about our delicious food. Ye can't beat the crabcakes, but the rest of the seafood is grand as well, and ye'll order somewhat else than yer rice wine, and ye'll tip me poor grandson who is working two jobs to support his ailing grandparents." Then she nods, and says, "Good lads. Glad we had this talk."
I am trying out a commander in PBP in GM Tiger's table of this. Here's my plan: ◈ Talk with my table about tactics in advance. ◈ If we select Pincer Move or Gather to Me, tell people to spoiler an extra move on their turn if they act ahead of me and to just include the additional movement with the ↺ Reaction tag on their turn if they move after me. I think if we communicate in advance, we can make this work. Why don't you tell us about your Commander and the tactics you can prepare? On another note, I see several GMs at my table. Tell me, do y'all have at least one glyph?
I don't mind. These macros were originally set up by Doug Hahn, with some minor edits suggested by me, like clumping PFS and Bardic Lore.
An awakened dog exemplar? I cannot wait! By the way, the map link should be fixed! Hmm
I laughed out loud when I saw Blake's PC Name, and then showed it to Bret, who nearly fell out his chair with laughter.
Hello fellow SFS2 GMs, I made an impassioned plea for more sanctioned content for Starfinder 2E here: A Plea for more sanctioned Starfinder Society content I really want Murder in Metal City and other module length content to be sanctioned. If you agree, I would love to have your voices join mine. And if you disagree, that is fine too. Hmm
Paizo's forums have been so wonky post-GenCon that I'd like to have a discord chat for this group as a backup. If you're willing to give me your discord IDs, I'll create one and invite all of you. Hmm
I assumed that a Seagull slayer would be associated with Seagulls Stop It Now! -- one of my all-time favorite songs. Emergency Rations, I'm assuming that you know how to format headers and botting spoilers. I'm asking everyone to have a botting spoiler on their character sheet with dice expressions of their favorite attacks and spells. Huang Tong gets a gold star for having one before I asked! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ I'm also considering that Paizo's forums have been so wonky post-GenCon that I'd like to have a discord chat for this group as a backup. If you're willing to give me your discord IDs, I'll create one and invite all of you. Hmm
I now also have Character Macros for you to fill out.
Welcome to my author table of 7-02 Shipyard Sabotage! I figure that you all will spend a little time here figuring out what characters you want to play. This is a scenario for levels 1-4. Some basics once you've decided on your PC: ◈ Please fill out my RPG Chronicles Link for this game. ◈ Please fill out the Macros for your character. ◈ Please make sure that your character has a Botting Spoiler on their character sheet with the most common spells and strikes they use in combat. I run fun, fast-paced games and try to use botting to keep the game moving if real life happens and you're having a bad day. Thanks so much! Hmm
The streets of the Shipyard district swelter in the sultry heat of the Augustana summer, and all around you the industry of the Shipyard District rumbles. As you climb the hill, you can see not only the largest shipyard in the inner sea, but also beyond it to the deep blue waters and tall ships of the Great Salt Harbor. Up ahead is your destination, the Brine Shark Bistro. The sign features a shark rising triumphantly out of the sea foam with a crab in its mouth. Smells of frying crab waft towards you as you get closer. Not only is this restaurant famous for its crabcakes, but it's where you expect to get your mission briefing from Venture-Captain Brackett.* _______________
Two kobolds! And now we're waiting to see what Blake's Tiger and his cub are playing. I have an RPG Chronicles link set up as well.
Welcome friends! This is the author table of Silver Bark, Golden Blades!
Having received a summons from Venture-Captain Amara Li, you have all spent the night in the Three Gates Lodge of Kayajima, Minkai. Kayajima is a tidal island*, connected to the mainland at low tide and separated by water at high tide. The Three Gates Lodge is elegant, with gardens that have winding paths, a burbling creek, a meditation area, a library, and rooms for training and meditation. The rice paper walls are thin, and can be opened to let in the breezes from outside. In an hour or so, it will be time for your breakfast mission briefing with Venture-Captain Amara Li.** But for the moment, you have a little bit of time this morning to explore, meet each other and talk. __________
What are the odds we'll have this current game wrapped up in time for outpost? Inquiring mushrooms want to know. Since we are only 1/3rd of the way through, the odds are not good. Is the mushroom slated for a game? And if Bret and I work something out so that we can post multiple times a day, would the group be up for that in order to catch up if someone needs to report into a n Outpost game? Hmm
"Something unholy within the village?" Mayor Kimi looks distressed. "Sakura said the same thing to us when she closed us in! But it's just us! Most of us have been housebound, and some of the villagers have withdrawn from everyone out of distrust for their neighbors." ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Arriving in Silvertree Eddie opens their arms wide and greets the whole village They make the rounds shaking hands and patting backs, finally stopping to speak with the mayor. GM Screen:
Eddie senses that Mayor Kimi is genuinely distressed and worried for her village. She does quirk a small smile at Eddie's overwhelming enthusiasm and round of hand-shaking. "Oh, how my heart delights to see you. Gentle spirits, if you have come to help, we truly need it. Please... help us find the problems so that we can make out peace with Sakura at last." ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★
Mayor Kimi has invited you to investigate more fully. You can do so either by calming the villagers so they will talk, or by seeking clues within the village.
I'm the one who should apologize about silence. I'm working on a gig, and distracted. But I'll try to get you updated today.
Hero Point time! Want to suggest someone for a Hero Point? Feel free to nominate under spoilers.
As you stride out of the fog, the village of Silvertree appears. You meet bewildered villagers coming out of their humble homes, some of whom blink their eyes as if they haven't left their dwellings in a long time. The villagers cry with joy as they see not only you, but also the Risuchō squirrel-rabbits, who run around for at least half an hour delivering a month's worth of mail to the isolated villagers. A woman squeals as she gets a letter, “My daughter gave birth to a healthy girl! I'm a grandmother!” Other villagers shout their joy as they receive letters from friends, family, or even just trading partners in other villages. “We've not been forgotten by everyone!” one man says, clutching his letter to his heart and rubbing wet eyes with his sleeve. An elderly tengu woman approaches, wearing a neat if somewhat plain kimono and thick glasses. “Gentle strangers, I see you bear Sakura's token," she says, nodding her beak in the direction of the glowing sprig. "I am Mayor Kimi, and I welcome you to Silvertree. Can you tell me... Has Sakura forgiven us?” She looks at each of you anxiously, hoping for good news.
The Green poracha looks startled, then stands down and stops snarling. The porachas, once freed, offer each of you a berry that acts as a Lesser Healing Potion and then they jaunt off away from you into the fog.
★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ After you negotiate the peaceful surrender of the Porachas, a glowing cherry blossom sprig falls at your feet from the trees above. ITEM 5
Usage affixed to weapon; Bulk — Activate [free-action] envision; Trigger You strike an unholy target with the affixed weapon; Requirements You're trained in the affixed weapon. This small glowing sprig of cherry tree flowers is only granted by Sakura, the kami of Silvertree. When activated, the affixed weapon gains the holy trait for the triggering attack and all other attacks for 1 minute.
Soddy-Daisy and Veiled Lady, you are both up! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-17)
Happy New Year, everyone!
Eddie raises his shield, misses the poracha with his hydraulic push, and makes a pun that causes the very forest to groan. Meanwhile, the Veiled Lady strides toward the Green Poracha and strikes at the creature. ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ ◈
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The Green Poracha yelps as the vibrant thorns stick him as he tries to attack the Veiled Lady. The first of his attacks hits the Veiled Lady, as the second attack misses. ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-17)
Does anyone want to bot Eddy and the Veiled Lady?
Bun comes out and shoots his arquebus but the shot goes wild! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-17)
Jiggo speaks, and the madness in the red poracha's eyes dies away. Meanwhile, Salera attempts to intimidate the green poracha. Then Soddy Daisy offers an elixir to heal the Veiled Lady. ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-17)
Okay, I botted the last two players and now we can all move forward! Yay!
Z-z-z-zot!
Red takes only a little of the spark, but Green takes full damage. It's now the turn of Team Poracha! Red goes after the Veiled Lady! ◈
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Then the full power of the Veiled Lady's Vibrant Thorns spell kicks in!
Then Red yelps in pain and takes an action to regret its life choices. You can appeal to the Poracha's better nature now! Meanwhile Green chases Eddie! ◈
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It hits only once! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-17)
Meanwhile, the Lady in Red looks to Eddie and the Veiled Lady to see if they manage to sneak in a turn before the robot. ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-28)
Hello all! Are we ready to restart the game post-Christmas?
Bun's arquebus misses the Red Poracha entirely, while Soddy-Daisy offers a sip of healing to the very hurt poppet. Jiggo does more healing, and Salera attempts unsuccessfully to grapple the Porachas.
★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-28)
GM Screen:
Soddy-Daisy knows that these creatures are intelligent, speak common and fey, and that their lowest save is Fortitude. ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ ◈ Red bounds towards Bun. ◈
◈ Red shreds the little poppet, who is barely still standing. ◈
Green bites Eddie! ◈
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Then slashes at him! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (-28)
Also could someone who understands alchemists better than I do please bot Soddy-Daisy? Thanks!
Salera frightens the Red Poracha while Jiggo sets the creature on fire! ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie
The blast of water goes right over the surprised Poracha's head. It growls at Eddie. "Grrrrrr....." ★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie
Hissssssssss! ◈◈ Both porachas move twice. Red takes a bite out of Jiggo. Ouch! ◈
Green's bite bounces harmlessly off Eddie's shield! ◈
★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie
★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie (2 actions left)
GM Screen:
Eddie knows exactly what these creatures are. They are poracha, kami that are native to the Forest of Spirits, known for an occasional ability to jaunt (teleporting over short distances) and having fragile ears that don't like loud noises. Poracha are normally mischievous rather than aggressive, but these two look like they won't listen to reason until they've fought a while.
As you come out of the mists, the waters of the curving Bunkatsu river roar by. Up ahead is a bridge to the other side, and on that bridge are two angry-looking feline beasts. In other circumstances they might be a delight to behold -- long and curving like ferrets, these graceful eight-legged creatures sport a gray tabby coat of fur streaked with lines of olive green. But the two are hissing and look ready to attack! Eddie, who was moving ahead of the rest of the group, sees them first.
Who Goes First?:
★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★ Eddie
The Veiled Lady attempts to feed the squirrel-rabbits things she found in the forest, which the cute little messengers enjoyed and munched upon... but she did not get her message through to them. Bun suggests fresh mushrooms to the squirrels, and gets a soggy mass of leaves dropped on his head. This bit of slapstick makes several of the risuchō appear to laugh, which puts them in a better mood for Soddy-Daisy's final appeal. With twitching noses and tails, the creatures start to lead you through the fog. As you stumble out from the mists, you find an abandoned backpack with an aerial cloak, a floating four-person tent and a polished pebble aeon stone that one of the merchant caravans left behind. Just a little beyond the fog you can hear the rushing waters of a river.
With Salera and Eddie leading the way, the party does indeed find that some of the best compost is up in the canopy! The risuchō eagerly follow you up into canopy.
A scurry of the intelligent squirrel-like messengers called the Risuchō gather to watch you struggling with the fog, their long rabbit-ears flicking warily. But they're regular travellers through the forest... Maybe they can help you navigate?
The spirits seem to consider Jiggo's words. Their voices echo him, "...not need them anymore..." One by one the spirits float off, nodding to Salera before they go.
Massive trunks from old growth trees rise out of the fog, suggesting there might be viewpoints higher up.
Fortunately for Bun, Eddie's ability to become one with the forest helps you (and the huge number of squibbets following you) make progress through the fog!
A broken down cart with several half-eaten dead bodies are all that remain of a merchant caravan that failed to penetrate the fog. Their ghosts wail. "Our lives... our lives... lost! Interrupted!"
The fog is thick and disorienting, but everywhere you can find signs in the natural world that offer clues to orient yourself.
At Eddie's question, Sakura looks surprised. “I was so enraged by the foul presence in my woods that I could barely speak of it... But you say you cannot smell it now?" She pauses, more uncertainly. "Do you think the villagers could be unaware of its presence? I thought them recacitrant but perhaps... Surely you can feel it. You can feel it, can you not?” Alas, it is clear that none of you can sense the problem the way Sakura does. As Sakura ponders this conundrum, The white squirrel-rabbits chitter at Sakura, and then hop hopefully again to the edge of the solid fog barrier. Sakura’s eyes narrow as she studies the Pathfinders before her. “Very well. I will allow you within the fog, and we will see how you manage the challenge. Perhaps you can find your way.” Then Sakura pauses. “Should you meet enraged kami, defend yourselves, but try not to kill them. They know not what they do.” Sakura raises an arm, and the fog thins for a moment, allowing both you and the chittering squirrel-rabbits following you within. Then the fog closes around them, dense and forbidding, blocking nearly all vision but for adjacent creatures. The squirrel-rabbits accompany you, patiently waiting to see what you might do.
Since we're already heading into slower response times with the holidays... 1) Does everyone have botting spoilers? 2) Shall we break on the 24th-25th, or perhaps a little longer? |