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I definitely won't be starting tonight. I had pretty terrible sleep last night so I don't have a lot of time tonight. If we started Thursday evening would that be enough time for you all to finalize?

No pressure. Weekend can be fine too.

What I see so far (my two cents):

Kiragio centaur guardian: damage soaker/tank, athletics, herbalism, survival

Garirenikke, tengue rogue: rogue stuff, acrobatics, stealth

Zinari, catfolk magus: maneuverable striker (dimensional assault!), stealth and rogues stuff, bit of a face

Seeker: wizard (keep that spellbook full!), crafting, magic tradition knowledge (all of them it seems), society

BarnabyBleck: alchemist (ranged striker, plus reasonable healing), acrobatics, arcana, crafting, occultism, society, thievery, several lores that may be useful!

batpony: maybe champion with some healing contribution?

Between a champion and an alchemist it *could* be sufficient healing, but I would strongly suggest we make sure somebody is specializing in medicine.

UPDATE Ninja'd by batpony. If you do indeed multi in cleric then I wouldn't be too worried about healing. Really it's champion+alchemist+pathfinder provisions (and hopefully somebody does bring battle medicine).

Don't sweat it Gary ;) It's only the 2nd day since I finalized.

So with everybody here, are you all clear on what the characters bring and do you perceive any gaps? I did pick roughly on party composition, but no I didn't pick a perfect set of classes as several characters had multiple options. If you'd like to do any adjustments, I think it can be done without necessarily creating a cascade of changes needed across the party, so do think about how to do it without taking away anything big that you provide.

With that, recruitment is now officially closed.

Thank you all for your thoughtful submissions. It was not an easy decision (as evidenced by the time I needed!). If my bandwidth opens up a bit more in the coming future I'm not against running a second table of this.

Though I see the idea is starting to spread already, even beyond my recruitment :)

No worries. TBH I don't ever remember turning it on myself, so maybe something changed?

Apologies for butting in on this game, but I need Modra Boeske's player's attention over here:

GM PaleDim's PFS (2E) Marathon

And he seems to not have Private Messaging enabled. Thank you and sorry again.

I'm gearing up for a couple of other games I'm going to run right now, so I can't at the moment but maybe could in a couple weeks. Anybody else have bandwidth sooner :sweats:

To everyone, thanks for joining and giving me a chance to run a long game!

What happens next? In parallel:

* I prepare for the first scenario, which shouldn't take me very long.
* You all finalize your character choices and discuss gaps to fill together here.

NOTE I did partially make my selections based on party composition. Changing from what you submitted can be okay, but please discuss it with the group so that you all can take stock of what you have and what you might need. Of course I want you to play the character you want to have fun playing, but I think that will happen best if you all work with each other on the party!

So Garirenikke unfortunately doesn't have private message enabled. I'd like to give it 2-3 days to get ahold of him before moving on.

Hi there! Applied for the other marathon group and it still sounds awesome.

Garirenikke, you are one of my final selections, BUT you seem to have Private Messages not enabled, so I hope you see this. If so please dot-and-delete in gameplay and confirm you want to join in the discussion thread.

Hey all, thanks for your continued patience. My plan is to complete looking over things and make my selections Saturday (US/Pacific). I will private-message those selected late Saturday or early Sunday.

2)Errata is almost always effective immediately, see above about not having to follow mid event.

"Are we required to rebuild characters immediately"

I think you may have a fundamental misunderstanding or are mixing up terms as rebuilds are never required.

I was recently conflating these terms as well (rebuild vs errata update). The title of this section linked from yours seems to reinforce it.

Errata Rebuilds

Recruitment is now closed. Thank you for all of your submissions. I appreciate your patience as I begin reviewing them.

Tomorrow is Feb 5th. I'll close recruitment probably at the end of my work day (5pm'ish US/Pacific time).

Thank you for the list! I was planning on summarizing it tomorrow but you beat me to it.

Also, I agree with the PMs since it would be easier to track.

I stated at the end of the post that this is what I would be doing. Those who are selected will know.

After successfully running a 2.25-year campaign all the way to level 5, I’m starting a new run of repeatable PFS scenarios with brand-new level 1 characters and need six committed players.

All details and requirements are in the main post: Click here for the full recruitment post.

Having participated in one of these, I'd like to take the inspiration and start another long-running table of repeatables. If interested (and you're not already involved in his new table), apply within:

recruitment

This recruitment is for Pathfinder Society 2e.

I will start a long running, consistent table of players for a list of scenarios that will take a party of brand new characters to level 5.

This is inspired by GM Frost's A Level 1-5 Adventure of PFS (2E) Escapades, which I was fortunate to participate in. Most of all, my hope is for a party who can establish good long-running RP between the characters, since they’re not having to make new introductions for each scenario!

IMPORTANT The original table ran for 2 years and 3 months. This should give some idea of the commitment required here.
I’m looking for:
* New (0 XP) PFS characters
* Players who can adjust their strategy based on their teammates
* Good party composition
* MOST IMPORTANT Players who can commit to the full list of scenarios and timeline to complete.

We will utilize the following tools for various aspects of our campaign:
* RPGChronicles website as the platform for the Sign-Up Sheets
* Google Sheets for managing Character Info and Macros
* and Google Slides for displaying NPCs and Maps during gameplay.

When I can I may create Aliases for some NPCs, particularly recurring ones. Examples of when I’ve done this in the past: 1, 2. I find it brings them to life more and makes them more prominent or memorable for the players (or so I hope!)

Applying:

If you’re interested, please answer the following questions in your posting below:
1. What is the ancestry and/or class of the character you plan to bring, and what can it mechanically contribute to the group?
2. Will you be able to post regularly, preferably at least once daily and once on weekends, and provide botting instructions when you’re away?
3. Are you amenable to using the block initiative system, in which PCs in the active block may post their actions, resolved in posting order; the GM rolls secret checks unless DCs are provided; players roll their own saving throws; and the following symbols are used in combat posts: ◆ (one action), ◆◆ (two actions), ◆◆◆ (three actions), ↺ (reaction), ◇ (free action)?
4. Most importantly, are you willing to commit to playing with the same group for the long term, barring unexpected personal events that may prevent you from continuing?

There will be up to 6 seats. NOTE I will be reserving one of the 6 seats for player Warah (You can probably figure out why on my main profile :sweats:)

Recruitment will remain open until February 5, 2026. After that date, a post will announce the closing of recruitment. I will then spending time reviewing the submissions, I will then review all applications over the following days. At that point I’ll appreciate your patience depending on the number of submissions I get. I’ll then notify the selected players via private message. Once the selection is complete, a post will be made to announce that the players have been chosen.

Given that the scenarios are Dark Archive, I'm tempted to make a character on that theme: a psychic practitioner of Ranatagi. If I don't post the character tonight, it will certainly be tomorrow.

Steal from the best.

I'm planning to implement something similar (possibly identical to?) GM Frost's A Level 1-5 Adventure of PFS (2E) Escapades (or also GM Frost’s Another Level 1–5 Pathfinder 2E PFS Scenario Marathon).

I'm a big fan of consistent tables, and the ability for a set party to grow together, and reach deeper RP and organics over time appeals to me as well. I was fortunate to participate in GM Frost's first go at this idea (with a very Moist character), so I thought I'd keep myself contributing as a GM and provide the same opportunity for a new group (TBD who).

First post!

GM PaleDim wrote:

I have experience in playing at higher levels, but certainly not GM'ing it.

Alright, so, in November, a question came up about taking over a 9-12 game, and you posted that you hadn't run higher than 7-10. I was planning this Dark Archives run, and jotted your name down in my notes.

Except, I didn't jot your name down in my notes. I wrote down cmlobue, for whatever reason.

A very confused cmlobue has agreed there are better people than them to have seats. The reserved seat in this game should be, and will be, for you.

Ahh! It originated from that. Yes I remember considering to run that scenario. While I was considering it, someone more experienced stepped in and took it over (probably for the better at the time).

Thank you.

I have experience in playing at higher levels, but certainly not GM'ing it.

I'm certainly good with posting every day and the year estimate sounds reasonable to me. I prefer tables that stick together longer.

I will post a build soon too, but it's already late tonight :sweats:

Aside from a new build (which I'll certainly enjoy making), I have these characters at or above level 6: Arfsnarf Ah'sneeze sorcerer 9, Elsha Ustosh alchemist 7, Voron Keyphyra wizard 6

Did anyone claim the witchwarper yet? I am a mage at heart.

Thank you both for the insight. Broadly it's what I expected but the concrete examples help me see what to prepare for specifically. It looks like Tarandor is taking over 6-17, but I'll take the advise on a "first" 9-12 and look into it, gauge my readiness, etc.

I've not played it, but more importantly I've never run a 7-10 scenario. Is that feasible for someone who's never run above 3-6?

If so, I'd still need prep time, probably until the weekend.

Okay, I'm aware that all have now received their chronicles! I will deactivate this game in a minute.

Thanks again all for playing!

Ah, I missed the posts over here. Moving here :)

I may as well do a day job.

[Dice=Apsu Lore]1d20+4

Chronicle updated in the folder.

Got room for any more?

I'll deactivate this campaign once I've heard that everybody has gotten their chronicles.

Chronicle is updated in the folder with earn income and record of learn a spell rolls.

task level 0 (level - 2, but bottoms out at 0)
DC14, so critical success
presuming trained, so 2sp/day for 1.6gp total (8 days of downtime).

Usually it's good to figure out your full result as well as the roll.

Reference

Since there are lots of witches around at the end of this adventure, can we assume she has the resource of a person who knows the spell at hand? Or would I need to spend gold to hire someone as a service?

It's actually assumed that you can simply get this expertise at the Grand Lodge at any time, which is allegedly why it doesn't cost downtime days.

(so you can still roll for income too if you wish)

Let me know what from this you want noted on your chronicle sheet and I can update.

Take your time! The games will be there after you're rested.

The game is now reported.

Your chronicles are available

HERE!

Scream real loud if there are any issues with yours!

Now is also the time to let me know of any downtime notes you'd like on your chronicle, including any earn income roll.

The PCs complete their primary objective if they find the winter goblin tribe, recover the set pieces, and judge the competition. Doing so earns each PC 2 Reputation with their chosen faction.

The PCs complete their secondary objective if they have the winter goblin tribe assigned to the castle by handling them non-lethally. Doing so earns each PC 2 Reputation with their chosen faction.

Success on both counts!

Thank you for playing!

Also I think if you update the notes section in RPG chronicles you can have it on the chronicle, if you like. I think posting here is sufficient though.

Yes actually. I recently did this with one of my characters. It does not take downtime days, but your last game or next game are as good as anything to record the rolls for posterity/visibility.

See here and (more directly) here.

So... go nuts! As long as you have the gold for it. You'll also have to note the attempts that fail to track spells you can't learn until next level (or shorter period if you have the magical shorthand or similar feat).

There is just a bit of RP left here. I will prepare chronicles and report the game tomorrow!

I hope you've enjoyed it and that I kept the scenario engaging. Any feedback is welcome, either her or privately.

Faethor sends a bolt of lightning through her head. She tries to continue. Stutters. Halts. Her eyes roll back in her head and she falls over.

Combat over!

With Matriarch Szvetneera defeated and her plot revealed by her own admission, the rest of witchguards she enlisted to attack the estate retreat. Anastasia, Calix, and the other representatives enter back into the room, each with some superficial injuries that Calix insists aren’t serious.

Elidathas returns Beezhul from the brink. She gasps awake and grabbing at her flail. She crawls towards the matriarch, who's surprised and disgusted to catch a flail in the gut Yes, even from prone that hits.

"Yes, thats it. Keep at it," Faethor calls to the goblins. Then he turns and points at the Matriarch. A bolt of lightning falls onto her head.

1 Action:Ask the goblins for help again.
2 Actions: Cast Thunderstrike. Basic Reflex DC 18.

Well...

HELP FROM ALLIES [one-action] TO [two-actions]

AUDITORY

Frequency once per minute per PC;

However...

Gitaena sets a teacup speeding towars the matriarch and it ricochets off of her forehead. hit!

We are nearing the end, so please check the rpgchronicles info and make sure that it contains what you want on the chronicle sheet. I know I was missing at least one character entirely there.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1 ⇒ 2
Tactical Map
YOU can get HELP FROM ALLIES
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The bold may go!

RED -18
Faethor -8 (weakness: cold 3; –5-foot status penalty speeds through round 3)
Elidathas
BLUE
Gitaena -5 (–5-foot status penalty to speeds through round 3)
Beezhul -24, unconscious, prone, dying 1 (runic weapon through round 10; weakness: cold 3; –10-foot status penalty to speeds through round 3)

Everyone is up!

It seems they only know one song.

They run through the bodyguard's space, surrounding him in front and behind, off guard! before Faethor unleashes the claws.

He misses the Matriarch, but fatally wounds the ulfen bodyguard crit against off-guard!, who drops to the ground.

RED out

Elidathas blesses and enhances Beezhul's spirit thresher, which begins to softly glow with divine energy.

Feathor calls on the goblins!

GM PaleDim wrote:

Hello. This is an FYI that I'll be away in nature starting this coming Friday 10/17, returning Sunday 10/19 when I will catch up and resume posting.

No promises, but I’m going to see what I can do from my phone this weekend. It’s just slower.

Hehe well, the weekend trip ended up being a busy weekend trip. Catching up now and posting momentarily.