paizo.com Recent Posts by Jenner2057paizo.com Recent Posts by Jenner20572024-03-27T12:56:29Z2024-03-27T12:56:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Update me on the status of your PF1 campaign!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43fd7&page=9?Update-me-on-the-status-of-your-PF1-campaign#4012024-03-09T23:25:23Z2024-03-04T14:49:47Z<p>Finished up the first arc of my Age of Worms PF conversion. Usually we break the APs up into three arcs (2 books each) and switch back and forth between DMs. AoW seemed to more naturally fall into 4 arcs though since it is 12 (shorter) adventures.</p>
<p>Slight spoilers for AoW...
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Anyway! That means it's back to the very excellent "Return of the Runelords" game. Starting book 3 and enjoying the break to be a player again.</p>Finished up the first arc of my Age of Worms PF conversion. Usually we break the APs up into three arcs (2 books each) and switch back and forth between DMs. AoW seemed to more naturally fall into 4 arcs though since it is 12 (shorter) adventures.
Slight spoilers for AoW...
[Spoiler omitted]
Anyway! That means it's back to the very excellent "Return of the Runelords" game. Starting book 3 and enjoying the break to be a player again.Jenner20572024-03-04T14:49:47ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Where did Serpent's Skull go wrong?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xzp?Where-did-Serpents-Skull-go-wrong#142024-02-27T08:22:54Z2024-02-21T13:57:22Z<p>I've posted the various fixes I've used in other places, but I'll drop them here again if anyone is interested. This is just what I did/my recommendations. Check 'em out if interested.</p>
<p>Obviously SPOILERS a plenty below and sorry for the length...</p>
<p>My recommendations:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>This is a summary/adjustments that I had written up for the Exploration rules:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Here’s some of what I used/added in Book 2 to make the race feel like a race:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>And here's kind of a run-down of how things started with my group to give some ways of being really dynamic in Book 3. Obviously, this is just how it went with my group:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>I've posted the various fixes I've used in other places, but I'll drop them here again if anyone is interested. This is just what I did/my recommendations. Check 'em out if interested.
Obviously SPOILERS a plenty below and sorry for the length...
My recommendations:
[Spoiler omitted]
This is a summary/adjustments that I had written up for the Exploration rules:
[Spoiler omitted]
Here’s some of what I used/added in Book 2 to make the race feel like a race:
[Spoiler omitted]
And here's...Jenner20572024-02-21T13:57:22ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Where did Serpent's Skull go wrong?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xzp?Where-did-Serpents-Skull-go-wrong#102024-02-20T15:15:00Z2024-02-20T14:45:15Z<p>Full disclosure: this was the first AP I ran. I poured my soul into it to make it great and it's my favorite AP for that reason. I also had a fantastic table of players that were very involved and invested.</p>
<p>Now, to answer your question: Where did it go wrong?
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Short answer: lots of places. Nearly everywhere.</p>
<p>Book 1: ... except here. This one is nearly a perfect adventure and is still at the top of many peoples' "best start to an AP" list. I've ran it as a standalone and it's great.</p>
<p>Book 2: Needs to be a race to the ruins and fails to feel like a race in almost any way. As written, this is a series of static wilderness encounters.</p>
<p>Book 3: Needs to be an exploration of a lost city and is woefully underdeveloped all around. </p>
<p>Book 4: Is a series of mini dungeons in a woefully underdeveloped lost city.</p>
<p>Book 5: Features a shift to an enemy that comes out of almost nowhere and was not telegraphed to the players very well. </p>
<p>Book 6: An AP advertised as finding and exploring a lost city ends with... two big dungeons. It's... fine.</p>
<p>Just my opinion of course. Cheers!</p>Full disclosure: this was the first AP I ran. I poured my soul into it to make it great and it's my favorite AP for that reason. I also had a fantastic table of players that were very involved and invested.
Now, to answer your question: Where did it go wrong?
Short answer: lots of places. Nearly everywhere.
Book 1: ... except here. This one is nearly a perfect adventure and is still at the top of many peoples' "best start to an AP" list. I've ran it as a standalone and it's great.
Book 2:...Jenner20572024-02-20T14:45:15ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Update me on the status of your PF1 campaign!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43fd7&page=8?Update-me-on-the-status-of-your-PF1-campaign#3552024-01-26T23:58:21Z2024-01-19T01:46:57Z<p>Got to start my Age of Worms Pathfinder conversion a couple weeks ago. Loads of fun so far! I forgot PF characters tend to be a bit tougher than their 3.5 counterparts so they're not having the same trouble my last group I ran through did (back in... ugh... 2006. Now I feel old...)
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Anyway, about to finish "Whispering Cairn" next week and then on to "Three Faces of Evil"!</p>Got to start my Age of Worms Pathfinder conversion a couple weeks ago. Loads of fun so far! I forgot PF characters tend to be a bit tougher than their 3.5 counterparts so they're not having the same trouble my last group I ran through did (back in... ugh... 2006. Now I feel old...)
Anyway, about to finish "Whispering Cairn" next week and then on to "Three Faces of Evil"!Jenner20572024-01-19T01:46:57ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Best single dungeon from any AP?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wxm?Best-single-dungeon-from-any-AP#22023-12-08T16:51:01Z2023-12-06T12:40:35Z<p>As a player, the most fun that really stands out for me in a dungeon was probably "The Crow" from Shards of Sin book 1.
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-It was an interesting location (a bridge pylon? That's certainly unique).
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-It had multiple ways up and down and through the dungeon.
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-A decent number of quests and side quests.
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-And interesting and interconnected encounters.
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We just had a blast trying to navigate and clear that dungeon.</p>
<p>As a DM... I'll have to put some thought into which dungeons I've had the most fun running.</p>As a player, the most fun that really stands out for me in a dungeon was probably "The Crow" from Shards of Sin book 1.
-It was an interesting location (a bridge pylon? That's certainly unique).
-It had multiple ways up and down and through the dungeon.
-A decent number of quests and side quests.
-And interesting and interconnected encounters.
We just had a blast trying to navigate and clear that dungeon.
As a DM... I'll have to put some thought into which dungeons I've had the most fun...Jenner20572023-12-06T12:40:35ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Update me on the status of your PF1 campaign!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43fd7&page=7?Update-me-on-the-status-of-your-PF1-campaign#3202023-11-21T02:28:54Z2023-11-21T02:23:04Z<p>We're about halfway through Book 2 of Return of the Runelords. About to set out from Magnimar for Hollow Mountain. Very impressed with how much fun this AP has been so far! Hadn't heard much about this AP before, but I'm really digging it so far!</p>We're about halfway through Book 2 of Return of the Runelords. About to set out from Magnimar for Hollow Mountain. Very impressed with how much fun this AP has been so far! Hadn't heard much about this AP before, but I'm really digging it so far!Jenner20572023-11-21T02:23:04ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Update me on the status of your PF1 campaign!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43fd7&page=7?Update-me-on-the-status-of-your-PF1-campaign#3012023-09-11T15:21:12Z2023-09-11T15:13:58Z<p>We just finished our Ironfang Invasion campaign.
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So I'd like to say two things:</p>
<p>1. Congrats to our group for finishing our 12th adventure path. 12 finished, 4 unfinished playing on Sunday afternoons since 2005 (starting with Age of Worms). About a dozen different players, some coming and going, but a great bunch of folks!</p>
<p>2. Spoilers for Ironfang Invasion...
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>We just finished our Ironfang Invasion campaign.
So I'd like to say two things:
1. Congrats to our group for finishing our 12th adventure path. 12 finished, 4 unfinished playing on Sunday afternoons since 2005 (starting with Age of Worms). About a dozen different players, some coming and going, but a great bunch of folks!
2. Spoilers for Ironfang Invasion...
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572023-09-11T15:13:58ZRe: Forums: Second Darkness: Riddleport and other city stat blocks?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jff?Riddleport-and-other-city-stat-blocks#62023-09-08T13:51:06Z2023-09-08T13:46:07Z<p>Hey, I hate to necro this again as well, but was this ever answered anywhere? </p>
<p>We're starting an adventure near Riddleport and wanted to verify the correct Base Value. The Base Value for Riddleport in "Varisia: Birthplace of Legend" seems to be twice as large as it should be. As pointed out up-thread, shouldn't it be 15,200 gp unless there's some reason that Riddleport (a large city) should be using the base value stats of a metropolis? </p>
<p>Thanks for any clarification!</p>Hey, I hate to necro this again as well, but was this ever answered anywhere?
We're starting an adventure near Riddleport and wanted to verify the correct Base Value. The Base Value for Riddleport in "Varisia: Birthplace of Legend" seems to be twice as large as it should be. As pointed out up-thread, shouldn't it be 15,200 gp unless there's some reason that Riddleport (a large city) should be using the base value stats of a metropolis?
Thanks for any clarification!Jenner20572023-09-08T13:46:07ZRe: Forums: Ironfang Invasion: Ironfang Invasion Obituaries Page (Obvious Spoilers)Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2usmo?Ironfang-Invasion-Obituaries-Page#262023-08-21T13:51:04Z2023-08-21T13:49:03Z<p>We've been doing pretty well in this AP for a while. Last death was back in Book 3 (the hunter leader at the warbeast camp killed my slayer) but we had two more kills this weekend in Book 6.</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Logan
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<b>Race:</b> Halfling
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<b>Classes/levels:</b> Calvalier 16
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<b>Adventure:</b> Vault of the Onyx Citadel
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<b>Location:</b> Flow Nexus
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<b>Catalyst:</b> zarxorin
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<b>The Gory Details:</b> [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Sharon Malady
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf
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<b>Classes/levels:</b> Sorceress (Pestilence) 16
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<b>Adventure:</b> Vault of the Onyx Citadel
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<b>Location:</b> Flow Nexus
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<b>Catalyst:</b> zarxorin
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<b>The Gory Details:</b> [Spoiler omitted]</p>We've been doing pretty well in this AP for a while. Last death was back in Book 3 (the hunter leader at the warbeast camp killed my slayer) but we had two more kills this weekend in Book 6.
Name: Logan
Race: Halfling
Classes/levels: Calvalier 16
Adventure: Vault of the Onyx Citadel
Location: Flow Nexus
Catalyst: zarxorin
The Gory Details: [Spoiler omitted]
Name: Sharon Malady
Race: Half-Elf
Classes/levels: Sorceress (Pestilence) 16
Adventure: Vault of the Onyx Citadel
Location: Flow Nexus...Jenner20572023-08-21T13:49:03ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Update me on the status of your PF1 campaign!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43fd7&page=6?Update-me-on-the-status-of-your-PF1-campaign#2702023-08-11T22:13:48Z2023-07-30T02:21:20Z<p>Wrath of the Righteous</p>
<p>After 43 sessions, we finished running my non-mythic Wrath game.
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If I get time, I'll make a "lessons learned" thread about changes I made. But first I've got to finish the players' guide for my next game: Age of Worms, PF1 version.</p>Wrath of the Righteous
After 43 sessions, we finished running my non-mythic Wrath game.
If I get time, I'll make a "lessons learned" thread about changes I made. But first I've got to finish the players' guide for my next game: Age of Worms, PF1 version.Jenner20572023-07-30T02:21:20ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1432023-07-10T18:57:21Z2023-07-10T18:57:21Z<p>Another couple of "deaths" in my non-mythic game that needed to be saved by Hero Points...</p>
<p>Death #13</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Tazandra
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 14/Rogue 6
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<b>Adventure:</b> City of Locusts
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<b>Location:</b> Threshold (Chapel Level)
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Raspers in Crawling Chapel</p>
<p><b>The Gory Details:</b>
<br />
[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>And Death #14</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Luther
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Shackles)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Cleric (Sarenrae) 20
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<b>Adventure:</b> City of Locusts
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<b>Location:</b> Threshold (Chapel Level)
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Katpaskir demons in Chapel of Wounds</p>
<p><b>The Gory Details:</b>
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>Another couple of "deaths" in my non-mythic game that needed to be saved by Hero Points...
Death #13
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 14/Rogue 6
Adventure: City of Locusts
Location: Threshold (Chapel Level)
Catalyst: Raspers in Crawling Chapel
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]
And Death #14
Name: Luther
Race: Half-Elf (Shackles)
Class/Level: Cleric (Sarenrae) 20
Adventure: City of Locusts
Location: Threshold (Chapel Level)
Catalyst: Katpaskir demons in Chapel...Jenner20572023-07-10T18:57:21ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1422023-06-20T13:07:36Z2023-06-20T13:07:36Z<p>I forgot this one that also happened during the same fight.</p>
<p>"Death" #12 (still saved by Hero Points)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Hodir
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<b>Race:</b> Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Paladin 19
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<b>Adventure:</b> City of Locusts
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<b>Location:</b> Soul Foundry
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Khorramzadeh, the Storm King</p>
<p><b>The Gory Details:</b>
<br />
[Spoiler omitted]</p>I forgot this one that also happened during the same fight.
"Death" #12 (still saved by Hero Points)...
Name: Hodir
Race: Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
Class/Level: Paladin 19
Adventure: City of Locusts
Location: Soul Foundry
Catalyst: Khorramzadeh, the Storm King
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572023-06-20T13:07:36ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1412023-06-19T17:20:33Z2023-06-19T17:20:33Z<p>"Death" #11 (still saved by Hero Points)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Tazandra
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
<br />
<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 13/Rogue 6
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<b>Adventure:</b> City of Locusts
<br />
<b>Location:</b> Soul Foundry
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Khorramzadeh, the Storm King</p>
<p><b>The Gory Details:</b>
<br />
[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #11 (still saved by Hero Points)...
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 13/Rogue 6
Adventure: City of Locusts
Location: Soul Foundry
Catalyst: Khorramzadeh, the Storm King
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572023-06-19T17:20:33ZRe: Forums: Age of Worms Adventure Path: Age of Worms ObituariesJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2gck0&page=17?Age-of-Worms-Obituaries#8242023-04-21T13:58:05Z2023-04-21T13:58:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dennis Harry wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Amazing, AoW still killing so many PCs this many years later after release! </p>
<p>Still my favorite campaign I ever ran. </blockquote><p>Agree! One of the best. I didn't get to finish it when I ran it the first time, so I'm going to be starting a PF1 version later this year. I foresee adding some more names to the list when that gets going...Dennis Harry wrote:Amazing, AoW still killing so many PCs this many years later after release!
Still my favorite campaign I ever ran.
Agree! One of the best. I didn't get to finish it when I ran it the first time, so I'm going to be starting a PF1 version later this year. I foresee adding some more names to the list when that gets going...Jenner20572023-04-21T13:58:05ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1392023-03-28T14:14:13Z2023-03-28T14:14:13Z<p>A particularly deadly session this weekend.</p>
<p>"Death" #8 (saved by Hero Points)...
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<b>Name:</b> Tazandra
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 13/Rogue 3
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<b>Adventure:</b> Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
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<b>Location:</b> Lightless Maze
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Father of Worms
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<b>The Gory Details:</b>
<br />
[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>"Death" #9 (saved by Hero Points)...
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<b>Name:</b> Hodir
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<b>Race:</b> Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Paladin 16
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<b>Adventure:</b> Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
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<b>Location:</b> Lightless Maze
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Father of Worms
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<b>The Gory Details:</b>
<br />
[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>"Death" #10 (Saved by Hero Points)...
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<b>Name:</b> Catherine "Cat"
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<b>Race:</b> Human (Brevoy)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Sorceress 16
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<b>Adventure:</b> Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
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<b>Location:</b> Groaning Gates
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Half-Fiend Greater Cyclops
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<b>The Gory Details:</b>
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>A particularly deadly session this weekend.
"Death" #8 (saved by Hero Points)...
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 13/Rogue 3
Adventure: Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
Location: Lightless Maze
Catalyst: Father of Worms
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]
"Death" #9 (saved by Hero Points)...
Name: Hodir
Race: Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
Class/Level: Paladin 16
Adventure: Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
Location: Lightless Maze
Catalyst: Father of Worms
The Gory Details:...Jenner20572023-03-28T14:14:13ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=33?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#16182023-01-16T14:05:49Z2022-12-30T01:28:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gallade wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am the author of the 7-part review of the two books of Throne of Night and the one currently attempting to write up a detailed "fixed" version of the adventure. As of the time of writing this, I have posted on Reddit fixes on Book 1, mainly adding a mockup army combat system to better represent the PCs fighting to take over two cities. On the Google Drive document, besides all of the material I wrote up so far, I also have a draft ready for most of Book 2.</p>
<p>This is a commenter's link to that document in case anyone wants to either look at it early or leave suggestions on how to improve it. Holiday season is pretty busy for me, so I'm filling it out mostly in what spare time I can find. As I said at the end of the book 1 posts, I will publish parts 6 and onwards either during or after the Xmas period.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your attention. </blockquote><p>Hey! Just wanted to say that I haven't gotten to fully read through all your new stuff (e.g. Part 9 and beyond) but what I flipped through looks really cool. Thanks so much for taking a stab at continuing this campaign! Much appreciated!Gallade wrote:I am the author of the 7-part review of the two books of Throne of Night and the one currently attempting to write up a detailed "fixed" version of the adventure. As of the time of writing this, I have posted on Reddit fixes on Book 1, mainly adding a mockup army combat system to better represent the PCs fighting to take over two cities. On the Google Drive document, besides all of the material I wrote up so far, I also have a draft ready for most of Book 2.
This is a...Jenner20572022-12-30T01:28:40ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: Playing SoloJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43pml?Playing-Solo#72022-11-22T17:53:44Z2022-11-22T16:00:17Z<p>I've run solo player games before, and I'd also recommend using Hero Points. They go a long way towards solving a single bad save roll vs a "save or die" or even "save or suck" spell ending the entire campaign.
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Just my 2 cp.</p>I've run solo player games before, and I'd also recommend using Hero Points. They go a long way towards solving a single bad save roll vs a "save or die" or even "save or suck" spell ending the entire campaign.
Just my 2 cp.Jenner20572022-11-22T16:00:17ZRe: Forums: Iron Gods: UNITY an acronym?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43pi2?UNITY-an-acronym#42022-11-07T14:43:11Z2022-11-07T14:43:11Z<p>UNITY: Unified Neurolink Integrated Technology - Yottabyte capacity (?)</p>UNITY: Unified Neurolink Integrated Technology - Yottabyte capacity (?)Jenner20572022-11-07T14:43:11ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Introducing Nurah, Aron and Sosiel when the party is putting off meeting Queen GalfreyJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43phm?Introducing-Nurah-Aron-and-Sosiel-when-the#22022-11-12T02:25:27Z2022-11-07T14:25:49Z<p>Well, Nurah is looking to [Spoiler omitted], so if she recognizes the PCs as being on the run from the Queen, maybe Nurah tries to recruit them? Have her waiting at Valas' Gift or Vilareth Ford, discussing upcoming business with Umestil, the tiefling commander. With her excellent Perception, she might spot the PCs approaching and you could have a fun RP encounter for them. I'm assuming they'll turn down her offer to join but... who knows? Maybe they become Double Agents working against Staunton Vhane as they approach Drezen?</p>
<p>Just some thoughts. Best of luck!!</p>Well, Nurah is looking to [Spoiler omitted], so if she recognizes the PCs as being on the run from the Queen, maybe Nurah tries to recruit them? Have her waiting at Valas' Gift or Vilareth Ford, discussing upcoming business with Umestil, the tiefling commander. With her excellent Perception, she might spot the PCs approaching and you could have a fun RP encounter for them. I'm assuming they'll turn down her offer to join but... who knows? Maybe they become Double Agents working against...Jenner20572022-11-07T14:25:49ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Help with GMing the Serpent's SkullJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43md4?Help-with-GMing-the-Serpents-Skull#122022-10-25T19:14:41Z2022-10-25T19:14:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Narjana wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Could you maybe write your encounters of Racing to Ruin here? (the encounters with the other factions)
</p>
If they were in another thread already I might have missed them..^^ </blockquote><p>I think I had them written up somewhere, but maybe not. No worry! Here's some of what I did from my document of notes & changes:
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Narjana wrote:Could you maybe write your encounters of Racing to Ruin here? (the encounters with the other factions)
If they were in another thread already I might have missed them..^^
I think I had them written up somewhere, but maybe not. No worry! Here's some of what I did from my document of notes & changes: [Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-10-25T19:14:41ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1372022-10-24T00:50:02Z2022-10-24T00:50:02Z<p>"Death" #7 (saved by hero points as usual...)</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Hodir
<br />
<b>Race:</b> Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Paladin 14
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<b>Adventure:</b> The Midnight Isles
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<b>Location:</b> Nahyndrian Mines
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Melazmera (entropic umbral dragon)
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<b>The Gory Details:</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #7 (saved by hero points as usual...)
Name: Hodir
Race: Winter Wolf (Irrisen)
Class/Level: Paladin 14
Adventure: The Midnight Isles
Location: Nahyndrian Mines
Catalyst: Melazmera (entropic umbral dragon)
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-10-24T00:50:02ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1362022-09-26T14:50:42Z2022-09-26T14:50:42Z<p>"Death" #6 (saved by hero points again)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Tazandra
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 9 / Rogue 3
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<b>Adventure:</b> The Midnight Isles
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<b>Location:</b> Midnight Fane - Grinder Room
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Ursathella (lamia matriarch) and ash giant guards
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<b>The Gory Details:</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #6 (saved by hero points again)...
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 9 / Rogue 3
Adventure: The Midnight Isles
Location: Midnight Fane - Grinder Room
Catalyst: Ursathella (lamia matriarch) and ash giant guards
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-09-26T14:50:42ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1352022-09-12T12:00:07Z2022-09-12T12:00:07Z<p>"Death" #5 (saved by hero points again)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Catherine
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<b>Race:</b> Human (Brevoy)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Sorceress 11
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<b>Adventure:</b> Demon's Heresy
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<b>Location:</b> Ivory Sanctum
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Jerribeth
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<b>The Gory Details:</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #5 (saved by hero points again)...
Name: Catherine
Race: Human (Brevoy)
Class/Level: Sorceress 11
Adventure: Demon's Heresy
Location: Ivory Sanctum
Catalyst: Jerribeth
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-09-12T12:00:07ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1332022-08-29T01:30:07Z2022-08-29T01:30:07Z<p>"Death" #4 (saved by hero points again)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Tazandra
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
<br />
<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 9 / Rogue 2
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<b>Adventure:</b> Demon's Heresy
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<b>Location:</b> "Retaliation" ambush outside Drezen
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Charging drake rider
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The Gory Details:</p>
<p>Spoiler:[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #4 (saved by hero points again)...
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 9 / Rogue 2
Adventure: Demon's Heresy
Location: "Retaliation" ambush outside Drezen
Catalyst: Charging drake rider
The Gory Details:
Spoiler:[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-08-29T01:30:07ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1322022-08-08T12:04:13Z2022-08-08T12:04:13Z<p>So, after a two-year break, I've restarted my WotR campaign. Still using a rechargeable Hero Point Pool instead of Mythic but counting "Avoid Death" saves as proper deaths.
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So on to "Death" #3:</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Luther
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<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Shackles)
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<b>Class/Level:</b> Cleric (Sarenrae) 10
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<b>Adventure:</b> Demon's Heresy
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<b>Location:</b> The Molten Scar
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Vorimeraak (mythic vrock)
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The Gory Details:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>So, after a two-year break, I've restarted my WotR campaign. Still using a rechargeable Hero Point Pool instead of Mythic but counting "Avoid Death" saves as proper deaths.
So on to "Death" #3:
Name: Luther
Race: Half-Elf (Shackles)
Class/Level: Cleric (Sarenrae) 10
Adventure: Demon's Heresy
Location: The Molten Scar
Catalyst: Vorimeraak (mythic vrock)
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-08-08T12:04:13ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: 12 part AP?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43no9?12-part-AP#42022-08-04T15:25:49Z2022-08-04T13:11:53Z<p>I'll add that all of the Dungeon era APs (Shackled City, Age of Worms and Savage Tide) were all 12-part APs. Now, since they were about 1/3 of a dungeon magazine, I'm not sure how they'd compare to the size today. I've never known anyone to do a full page count or anything comparing pages of adventure in a PF AP vs a Dungeon AP.
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I will say that of those, I've done AoW and ST and both of those at least •felt• longer than the APs of today. Could be because they both went to 20th level in the 3.5 days. •shrug•</p>I'll add that all of the Dungeon era APs (Shackled City, Age of Worms and Savage Tide) were all 12-part APs. Now, since they were about 1/3 of a dungeon magazine, I'm not sure how they'd compare to the size today. I've never known anyone to do a full page count or anything comparing pages of adventure in a PF AP vs a Dungeon AP.
I will say that of those, I've done AoW and ST and both of those at least *felt* longer than the APs of today. Could be because they both went to 20th level in the...Jenner20572022-08-04T13:11:53ZRe: Forums: Age of Worms Adventure Path: AoW Pathfinder Conversion QuestionJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43mtt?AoW-Pathfinder-Conversion-Question#32022-06-25T18:19:39Z2022-06-24T13:11:59Z<p>Fantastic! All very good advice, thank you very much! And I absolutely agree. The ease of swapping from 3.5 to PF1 is great. </p>
<p>We play all of our group's APs and adventures in one common Golarion/timeline, so internal consistency is somewhat important. Thus I was hesitant to just drop mindflayers into the world but your idea to swap him out for an aboleth is great. That will work just fine.</p>
<p>Thank you again!</p>Fantastic! All very good advice, thank you very much! And I absolutely agree. The ease of swapping from 3.5 to PF1 is great.
We play all of our group's APs and adventures in one common Golarion/timeline, so internal consistency is somewhat important. Thus I was hesitant to just drop mindflayers into the world but your idea to swap him out for an aboleth is great. That will work just fine.
Thank you again!Jenner20572022-06-24T13:11:59ZForums: Age of Worms Adventure Path: AoW Pathfinder Conversion QuestionJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43mtt?AoW-Pathfinder-Conversion-Question#12022-06-17T13:51:26Z2022-06-17T13:51:26Z<p>Hey all! For the next AP I'm going to run I'd like to try another shot at AoW, this time in Pathfinder/Golarion. I'm up to Part 4, "Hall of Harsh Reflections" and had a few questions for folks that had converted it to Pathfinder and/or ran it in Golarion.</p>
<p>1. Did you keep the drow mercs or change them to something else? Drow are very rare on Golarion so I was curious.</p>
<p>2. Has anyone done a PF conversion of the octopin or did you just use the 3.5 version?</p>
<p>3. (the big one) How did you handle Zyrxog as the end boss? Obviously the mindflayer is a WotC thing, so did you swap him out? Make him a unique creature? Did anyone rebuild him for PF or did you just use the 3.5 version and wing it?</p>
<p>Thanks for any help you can provide!
<br />
-J</p>Hey all! For the next AP I'm going to run I'd like to try another shot at AoW, this time in Pathfinder/Golarion. I'm up to Part 4, "Hall of Harsh Reflections" and had a few questions for folks that had converted it to Pathfinder and/or ran it in Golarion.
1. Did you keep the drow mercs or change them to something else? Drow are very rare on Golarion so I was curious.
2. Has anyone done a PF conversion of the octopin or did you just use the 3.5 version?
3. (the big one) How did you handle...Jenner20572022-06-17T13:51:26ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Help with GMing the Serpent's SkullJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43md4?Help-with-GMing-the-Serpents-Skull#52022-05-21T16:48:58Z2022-05-20T12:01:20Z<p>Short answer: Yes I used Yarzoth as one of the big bads.</p>
<p>Longer answer:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>I also made some changes to Issilar as well:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>As for Vyr-Azul:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>I do like giving more clues about Vyr-Azul! I should have done that too. The intellect devourer seems like a very good spot for that. </p>
<p>The idea to have them ally with the serpentfolk in Book 3 is an interesting one. The serpentfolk are pretty darn evil, so a betrayal seems fairly inevitable LOL. But it would certainly give another good RP opportunity in Saventh-Yhi for sure!</p>Short answer: Yes I used Yarzoth as one of the big bads.
Longer answer:
[Spoiler omitted]
I also made some changes to Issilar as well:
[Spoiler omitted]
As for Vyr-Azul:
[Spoiler omitted]
I do like giving more clues about Vyr-Azul! I should have done that too. The intellect devourer seems like a very good spot for that.
The idea to have them ally with the serpentfolk in Book 3 is an interesting one. The serpentfolk are pretty darn evil, so a betrayal seems fairly inevitable LOL. But it...Jenner20572022-05-20T12:01:20ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Help with GMing the Serpent's SkullJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43md4?Help-with-GMing-the-Serpents-Skull#32022-10-25T19:03:10Z2022-05-19T01:31:22Z<p>Ah Serpent's Skull. My favorite adventure path I've run thus far but also the one I've put the most work into. I tried to compile all the changes I made but -warning!- it's quite a list. Please feel free to use or ignore any of the below.</p>
<p>Spoiler for length.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Ah Serpent's Skull. My favorite adventure path I've run thus far but also the one I've put the most work into. I tried to compile all the changes I made but -warning!- it's quite a list. Please feel free to use or ignore any of the below.
Spoiler for length.
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572022-05-19T01:31:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: What Adventure Paths Are We Still Playing?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43llx?What-Adventure-Paths-Are-We-Still-Playing#162022-04-24T11:47:38Z2022-04-06T16:38:27Z<p>Playing in Ironfang Invasion.
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DMing Wrath of the Righteous but it's on a break at the moment.</p>
<p>Have plans to play both Mummy's Mask and Return of the Runelords as well.</p>Playing in Ironfang Invasion.
DMing Wrath of the Righteous but it's on a break at the moment.
Have plans to play both Mummy's Mask and Return of the Runelords as well.Jenner20572022-04-06T16:38:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [Fire Mountain Games] Throne of NightJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2os3c&page=33?Fire-Mountain-Games-Throne-of-Night#16032021-09-29T15:49:06Z2021-07-16T16:00:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Endzeitgeist wrote:</div><blockquote><p> •shameless self-promotion•</p>
<p>Not sure if this is relevant, but for those who want to play a ToN style campaign in D&D 5e, I'd like to mention that I wrote a crunchy rules book about survival in the underworld, with a distinct eye towards hexcrawls in the realms below.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/dnd-survivalists-guide-to-spelunking/description" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Survivalist's Guide to Spelunking.</a></p>
<p>Some concepts in the book were things I had planned writing for ToN, but when Gary took the money and ran, I thought I'd never get to use them. </p>
<p>Fast forward a few years and here's a proper book, with prose by frickin' Doug Niles, bigger and better than anything I initially conceptualized. </p>
<p>I also kept the engines I introduce simple so that e.g. my momentum engine for combat can be translated to other systems...and yes, I've been running modifications of them in PF1 and PF2.</p>
<p>Thank you for your attention. •bows out• </blockquote><p>I'll say that the digital version of this book just came out and it's fantastic. I'm still going through much of it, but on just a quick breeze through there's so much cool stuff to use in a heavily underground game.
</p>
If you get a chance to get your hands on it, you won't be disappointed at all! Highly recommend.</p>Endzeitgeist wrote:*shameless self-promotion*
Not sure if this is relevant, but for those who want to play a ToN style campaign in D&D 5e, I'd like to mention that I wrote a crunchy rules book about survival in the underworld, with a distinct eye towards hexcrawls in the realms below.
The Survivalist's Guide to Spelunking.
Some concepts in the book were things I had planned writing for ToN, but when Gary took the money and ran, I thought I'd never get to use them.
Fast forward a few years...Jenner20572021-07-16T16:00:33ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: Souls for Smuggler's Shiv (GM Reference)Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l1hc&page=10?Souls-for-Smugglers-Shiv#4992021-02-22T15:18:33Z2021-02-22T15:18:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">vocaldc wrote:</div><blockquote> I feel like I'm on crazy pills, but I cannot figure out what the weird reddish door-looking things are on the Thrunefang Camp map. There are the traditional white rectangle doors, and then these things. What are they?? </blockquote><p>Apologies if you've already gotten the answer to this, but I believe those are meant to be curtains. Crumbling areas of the old buildings where the cannibals have put up curtains to push aside to enter.vocaldc wrote:I feel like I'm on crazy pills, but I cannot figure out what the weird reddish door-looking things are on the Thrunefang Camp map. There are the traditional white rectangle doors, and then these things. What are they??
Apologies if you've already gotten the answer to this, but I believe those are meant to be curtains. Crumbling areas of the old buildings where the cannibals have put up curtains to push aside to enter.Jenner20572021-02-22T15:18:33ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: An Entire Adventuring Group Comprised of The Same ClassJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs431c5?An-Entire-Adventuring-Group-Comprised-of-The#212020-05-12T16:16:19Z2020-05-12T16:16:19Z<p>I've seen a 5-man table with 3 paladins. They were devastating.
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An entire party of them would do really well.</p>I've seen a 5-man table with 3 paladins. They were devastating.
An entire party of them would do really well.Jenner20572020-05-12T16:16:19ZForums: Customer Service: Cancel SubscriptionJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42v6m?Cancel-Subscription#12019-12-03T14:34:51Z2019-12-03T14:34:51Z<p>Please cancel my Adventure Path Subscription.
<br />
I have looked over Pathfinder 2nd edition and will be sticking with 1st edition instead.
<br />
Thank you!</p>Please cancel my Adventure Path Subscription.
I have looked over Pathfinder 2nd edition and will be sticking with 1st edition instead.
Thank you!Jenner20572019-12-03T14:34:51ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1272019-10-21T16:32:43Z2019-10-21T16:32:43Z<p>"Death" #2 (saved by hero points again)...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Tazandra
<br />
<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Mwangi)
<br />
<b>Class/Level:</b> Slayer 8
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<b>Adventure:</b> Sword of Valor
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<b>Location:</b> Drezen Citadel - Planning Room
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Joran and his babau guards
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<b>The Gory Details:</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>"Death" #2 (saved by hero points again)...
Name: Tazandra
Race: Half-Elf (Mwangi)
Class/Level: Slayer 8
Adventure: Sword of Valor
Location: Drezen Citadel - Planning Room
Catalyst: Joran and his babau guards
The Gory Details:
[Spoiler omitted]Jenner20572019-10-21T16:32:43ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: WotR obituaries--mythic heros brought lowJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q61g&page=3?WotR-obituariesmythic-heros-brought-low#1262019-11-19T19:23:56Z2019-09-23T12:21:15Z<p>I've recently started this AP using non-mythic PCs. Instead I'm using the great suggestion someone posted of an increasing and refreshing Hero Point pool that each PC has instead of mythic points and abilities.
<br />
Just the same, I'll be posting deaths that needed to be "Hero Point saved" as I still consider those pretty legitimate deaths...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Luther
<br />
<b>Race:</b> Half-Elf (Shackles)
<br />
<b>Class/Level:</b> Cleric (Sarenrae) 7
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<b>Adventure:</b> Sword of Valor
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<b>Location:</b> Drezen Cemetery
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Soltengrebbe (mythic chimera)
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<b>The Gory Details:</b>
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>I've recently started this AP using non-mythic PCs. Instead I'm using the great suggestion someone posted of an increasing and refreshing Hero Point pool that each PC has instead of mythic points and abilities.
Just the same, I'll be posting deaths that needed to be "Hero Point saved" as I still consider those pretty legitimate deaths...
Name: Luther
Race: Half-Elf (Shackles)
Class/Level: Cleric (Sarenrae) 7
Adventure: Sword of Valor
Location: Drezen Cemetery
Catalyst: Soltengrebbe (mythic...Jenner20572019-09-23T12:21:15ZForums: Customer Service: Cancel SubscriptionJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42r84?Cancel-Subscription#12019-09-05T23:44:31Z2019-09-05T23:44:31Z<p>Good afternoon. Please cancel my Pathfinder Lost Omens subscription.
<br />
Thank you.</p>Good afternoon. Please cancel my Pathfinder Lost Omens subscription.
Thank you.Jenner20572019-09-05T23:44:31ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What Is Your Favorite Adventure Path & Why ?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42pfx?What-Is-Your-Favorite-Adventure-Path-Why#62019-08-21T16:35:41Z2019-08-14T13:03:29Z<p>I always go with the less-popular "Serpent's Skull". I loved this AP because:
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1) I had a fantastic, engaged group of players that were really interested in the game and expanding on it.
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and
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2) I put in a LOT of work to flesh out all the factions exploring the lost city, the exploration and the lost city itself.
<br />
Lots of work but totally worthwhile!</p>I always go with the less-popular "Serpent's Skull". I loved this AP because:
1) I had a fantastic, engaged group of players that were really interested in the game and expanding on it.
and
2) I put in a LOT of work to flesh out all the factions exploring the lost city, the exploration and the lost city itself.
Lots of work but totally worthwhile!Jenner20572019-08-14T13:03:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: A question for all GMs who run Adventure PathsJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42nsx?A-question-for-all-GMs-who-run-Adventure-Paths#22019-11-04T01:25:39Z2019-07-30T23:00:02Z<p>Reading about ramifications of the adventure path on the world at large is one of my favorite parts of the entire AP. I would love it if you guys continued to do something similar. For those of us that play all of the APs in our own campaign worlds, it's fun when the backgrounds for the next set of characters are influenced by those of a previous AP. Just my 2 cp.</p>Reading about ramifications of the adventure path on the world at large is one of my favorite parts of the entire AP. I would love it if you guys continued to do something similar. For those of us that play all of the APs in our own campaign worlds, it's fun when the backgrounds for the next set of characters are influenced by those of a previous AP. Just my 2 cp.Jenner20572019-07-30T23:00:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure: The Dead God's HandJenner2057https://paizo.com/products/btq01zrc/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-The-Dead-Gods-Hand#472019-07-15T12:47:43Z2019-07-15T12:47:43Z<p>A dungeon crawl by Erik Mona...
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•shudder•
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Sorry I just got flashbacks to the pile of character bodies that were left in "The Whispering Cairn" by Mr. Mona.
<br />
Seriously though, this looks really good!</p>A dungeon crawl by Erik Mona...
*shudder*
Sorry I just got flashbacks to the pile of character bodies that were left in "The Whispering Cairn" by Mr. Mona.
Seriously though, this looks really good!Jenner20572019-07-15T12:47:43ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Never finished a pathJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lfw?Never-finished-a-path#202019-06-18T13:21:42Z2019-06-18T13:21:42Z<p>Since 2005 we've been fortunate enough to finish nine APs with a group that has seen our six-man table go through eleven members. So a decent amount of turn over.</p>
<p>We've been able to finish:</p>
<p>1. Curse of the Crimson Throne (Player)
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2. Serpent's Skull (DM)
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3. Kingmaker (Player)
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4. Skull & Shackles (Player)
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5. Reign of Winter• (DM)
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6. Shattered Star•• (Player)
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7. Iron Gods (Player)
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8. Giantslayer••• (Player)
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9. Carrion Crown (DM)</p>
<p>• With a shortened Book 6. Only did one of the demiplanes then jumped to the last demiplane to finish.
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•• With a shortened Book 6 due to DM having to leave the group but wanting to finish the AP.
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••• With shortened Book 5 & Book 6. DM changed this to only hit the main encounters to wrap this AP up.</p>
<p>We were unable to finish:
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1. Age of Worms - DM'd to the beginning of book 10 (of 12). Ended due to military deployment.
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2. Rise of the Runelords - Player to mid-book 2. Ended due to military deployment.
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3. Second Darkness - Player to beginning of book 5. Horrible "Memory of Darkness" ended that campaign.
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4. Council of Thieves - Player to end of book 5. Campaign ended due to TPK and wanting to move on to something else.</p>
<p>We are currently playing:
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1. Ruins of Azlant - Player in Book 2</p>
<p>Just my advice is - if you are able - try to have two DMs and two APs going at the same time. We've had great luck switching APs between every book. This gives each DM a chance to have fun being a player and not get burnt out. It also gives you another adventure to switch to when life happens and someone has to miss a game.</p>Since 2005 we've been fortunate enough to finish nine APs with a group that has seen our six-man table go through eleven members. So a decent amount of turn over.
We've been able to finish:
1. Curse of the Crimson Throne (Player)
2. Serpent's Skull (DM)
3. Kingmaker (Player)
4. Skull & Shackles (Player)
5. Reign of Winter* (DM)
6. Shattered Star** (Player)
7. Iron Gods (Player)
8. Giantslayer*** (Player)
9. Carrion Crown (DM)
* With a shortened Book 6. Only did one of the demiplanes then...Jenner20572019-06-18T13:21:42ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Whats the hardest AP to DM?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42dnc?Whats-the-hardest-AP-to-DM#292019-05-07T11:56:55Z2019-05-07T11:56:55Z<p>Hardest AP to run for me so far has been Serpent's Skull. You have:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>For Moderately hard to run, I'll say Carrion Crown. As written, you have a very straightforward and easy to run adventure. If you want to improve on the adventure and [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>For Fairly easy, I'll say Reign of Winter. It's surprisingly straightforward aside from a bit of sandbox in Book 5. Quite easy and a whole lotta fun!</p>Hardest AP to run for me so far has been Serpent's Skull. You have:
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For Moderately hard to run, I'll say Carrion Crown. As written, you have a very straightforward and easy to run adventure. If you want to improve on the adventure and [Spoiler omitted]
For Fairly easy, I'll say Reign of Winter. It's surprisingly straightforward aside from a bit of sandbox in Book 5. Quite easy and a whole lotta fun!Jenner20572019-05-07T11:56:55ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Help Paizo Celebrate Kingmaker's 10th Anniversary!Jenner2057https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgmf&page=2?Help-Paizo-Celebrate-Kingmakers-10th-Anniversary#702019-05-05T19:38:03Z2019-05-03T00:32:16Z<p>Aww. I was super interested in the expanded content, further fleshed out NPCs and hardcover treatment.
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But for 2nd ed? Not interested at all.</p>Aww. I was super interested in the expanded content, further fleshed out NPCs and hardcover treatment.
But for 2nd ed? Not interested at all.Jenner20572019-05-03T00:32:16ZForums: Customer Service: Cancel SubscriptionJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42hng?Cancel-Subscription#12019-03-01T01:08:28Z2019-03-01T01:08:28Z<p>Good day! Please cancel my Pathfinder Campaign Setting subscription.
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Thank you very much!</p>Good day! Please cancel my Pathfinder Campaign Setting subscription.
Thank you very much!Jenner20572019-03-01T01:08:28ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Things that you changed or should of changed for Giantslayer?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42dvx?Things-that-you-changed-or-should-of-changed#202019-02-12T15:13:15Z2019-02-12T15:13:15Z<p>We just finished this AP a couple months ago and our GM made some great changes. I was a player at the time but have since gone back and read through the AP. </p>
<p>Books 1 & 2 he ran as is and those were great. Lots of fun.</p>
<p>Book 3 didn't make a huge amount of sense to our group. The giants wanted to re-light the forge so we should... re-light the forge?
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So we played a more shortened book 3 where instead of searching the entire valley for the components to re-light the forge, we just stormed the Cathedral of Minderhal, killed the giant leadership and left the valley in anarchy. That worked well for us.</p>
<p>Book 4 we then played as is and was great. Lots of fun waging the guerrilla war against the giants.</p>
<p>By the end of this book though we were honestly a bit tired of fighting giants. And Book 5 has just got some hideous reviews and enough warnings that our DM didn't want to run in. Instead he changed things up quite a bit here.</p>
<p>When we stopped in Korvosa to rest after Book 4, our group was approached by members of the "Order of the Titan" in disguise (from the "Titanic Alliances" article in Book 4). Giants from the Order had already stormed through the volcano stronghold and were massing at the peak to assault the flying castle. In their attack, they had killed King Tytarian but had been unable to locate Queen Quivixia. The giants hired us to hunt down and kill the Queen before she could rally her remaining fire giant troops to attack the rear lines of the Order. This had us quickly scouting through the volcano through lots of rooms filled with dead bodies, have a few fun encounters with survivors and scavenging monsters coming to pick the dead and a final showdown with the Queen and her guards. Book 5 done quick and simple and a fun time.</p>
<p>Moving on to Book 6, he had us rejoin the Order forces fighting against the ash giants and giant scorpions in the inner crater. Had one quick encounter here and then made plans to assault the castle overhead. Instead of a long "dungeon crawl" through the entire castle, our DM treated it more as a Battle Interactive... take out a few critical locations to affect the entire battle.
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The giants tasked us with first securing the engine room. Along the way he was sure we befriended Renfal's ghost. Then once a foothold was established in the base of the castle, our group was sent to head up the tower to take out the Storm Tyrant and his dragon while the Order fought through the rest of the soldiers.
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Since we were "below level" for the final encounter, we had to quickly get the Orb of Dragonkind away from Volstus then we got to also control Renfal's ghost as he aided us as well as the dragons Akazerath and Naximarra (from Book 4).
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Made for a simple fun finale to the AP without a lot of "minion fights".</p>
<p>Overall, good changes to shorten up and streamline what I could definitely see as an ending that could get kind of boring and repetitive. Just my 2 cp.</p>We just finished this AP a couple months ago and our GM made some great changes. I was a player at the time but have since gone back and read through the AP.
Books 1 & 2 he ran as is and those were great. Lots of fun.
Book 3 didn't make a huge amount of sense to our group. The giants wanted to re-light the forge so we should... re-light the forge?
So we played a more shortened book 3 where instead of searching the entire valley for the components to re-light the forge, we just stormed the...Jenner20572019-02-12T15:13:15ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Which APs Have the Most Easily-Separable Openings?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42gik?Which-APs-Have-the-Most-EasilySeparable-Openings#212019-02-07T19:35:48Z2019-02-07T12:50:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yakman wrote:</div><blockquote> Battle of Blood March Hill - which is Book 1 of Giantslayer (not on your list) - all takes place in one town, but there's an investigation, intrigue, a tug of war, and a bunch of combat. </blockquote><p>Oh I forgot how much fun Book 1 of Giantslayer was... mostly because the rest of the AP just wasn't great. But you're right, you could easily play book 1 as just an orc attack on the town and have a blast. I might have to do that soon...Yakman wrote:Battle of Blood March Hill - which is Book 1 of Giantslayer (not on your list) - all takes place in one town, but there's an investigation, intrigue, a tug of war, and a bunch of combat.
Oh I forgot how much fun Book 1 of Giantslayer was... mostly because the rest of the AP just wasn't great. But you're right, you could easily play book 1 as just an orc attack on the town and have a blast. I might have to do that soon...Jenner20572019-02-07T12:50:29ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: If a Hunter Dies, Does His Animal Companion Immediately Lose Hunter Tactics?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42g0a?If-a-Hunter-Dies-Does-His-Animal-Companion#212019-01-26T01:02:56Z2019-01-26T01:02:56Z<p>I'll also add that, since the Player of said Hunter will probably be running his AC until the Hunter is brought back to life, why take any of the AC's abilities away? It's a bummer enough to be sitting at a table "dead" until you can get back into the fight. I'd at least let the guy play his animal until he returns since the rules are kind of ambiguous there. Just my 2 cents. Shrug.</p>I'll also add that, since the Player of said Hunter will probably be running his AC until the Hunter is brought back to life, why take any of the AC's abilities away? It's a bummer enough to be sitting at a table "dead" until you can get back into the fight. I'd at least let the guy play his animal until he returns since the rules are kind of ambiguous there. Just my 2 cents. Shrug.Jenner20572019-01-26T01:02:56ZRe: Forums: Carrion Crown: Carrion Crown ObituariesJenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mf43&page=11?Carrion-Crown-Obituaries#5122019-01-02T16:22:55Z2019-01-02T16:22:55Z<p>Oh! I wasn't sure this obituaries thread was still active.
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We started this campaign last year and it's been a blast so far! Just started Book 6 but here's the deaths so far...</p>
<p><b>Name:</b> Amalica
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<b>Race:</b> Changeling
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<b>Classes/Levels:</b> Rogue 7
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<b>Adventure:</b> Broken Moon
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<b>Location:</b> Shudderwood
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Primal barbarians
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<p><b>Name:</b> Sax'kirin
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<b>Race:</b> Half-elf (Osirian)
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<b>Classes/Levels:</b> Cleric 8 (Sarenrae)
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<b>Adventure:</b> Broken Moon
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<b>Location:</b> Feldgrau
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Whispering Way cultists
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<p><b>Name:</b> Hermadur
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<b>Race:</b> Half-orc (Ustalav)
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<b>Classes/Levels:</b> Inquisitor 11 (Iomedae)
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<b>Adventure:</b> Ashes at Dawn
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<b>Location:</b> Nobleman's Stitch tailor shop
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<b>Catalyst:</b> Mimic rogues
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<p>That's all so far but this Adventure Path has been a lot of fun to run so far!</p>Oh! I wasn't sure this obituaries thread was still active.
We started this campaign last year and it's been a blast so far! Just started Book 6 but here's the deaths so far...
Name: Amalica
Race: Changeling
Classes/Levels: Rogue 7
Adventure: Broken Moon
Location: Shudderwood
Catalyst: Primal barbarians
The Gory Details:[Spoiler omitted]
Name: Sax'kirin
Race: Half-elf (Osirian)
Classes/Levels: Cleric 8 (Sarenrae)
Adventure: Broken Moon
Location: Feldgrau
Catalyst: Whispering Way cultists
The...Jenner20572019-01-02T16:22:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: How many adventure paths have you completely finished?Jenner2057https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uet2&page=2?How-many-adventure-paths-have-you-completely#882018-11-19T13:36:07Z2018-11-19T13:36:07Z<p>If this thread has come back, I'll give an update. •shrug•</p>
<p>Finished:
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1. Curse of the Crimson Throne (Player)
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2. Serpent's Skull (DM)
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3. Kingmaker (Player)
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4. Skull & Shackles (Player)
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5. Reign of Winter• (DM)
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6. Shattered Star•• (Player)
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7. Iron Gods (Player)
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8. Giantslayer•• (Player)</p>
<p>• With a shortened Book 6. Only did one of the demiplanes then jumped to the last demiplane
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•• With a shortened Book 6 due to DM having to leave the group but wanting to finish the AP
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••• With shortened Book 5 & Book 6. DM changed this to only hit the main encounters to wrap this AP up.</p>
<p>Unfinished:
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1. Age of Worms - DM'd to the beginning of book 10 (of 12). Ended due to military deployment.
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2. Rise of the Runelords - Player to mid-book 2. Ended due to military deployment.
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3. Second Darkness - Player to beginning of book 5. Horrible "Memory of Darkness" ended that campaign.
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4. Council of Thieves - Player to end of book 5. Campaign ended due to TPK and wanting to move on to something else.</p>
<p>Currently Playing:
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1. Carrion Crown - DM in Book 5</p>
<p>Take Away: I've noticed that more recently my group is willing to just "shorten" the end of an AP instead of abandoning it entirely. I bet if we were playing "Second Darkness" now, we would have just skipped Book 5 and finished the AP with a modified Book 6. Just my random thought.</p>If this thread has come back, I'll give an update. *shrug*
Finished:
1. Curse of the Crimson Throne (Player)
2. Serpent's Skull (DM)
3. Kingmaker (Player)
4. Skull & Shackles (Player)
5. Reign of Winter* (DM)
6. Shattered Star** (Player)
7. Iron Gods (Player)
8. Giantslayer** (Player)
* With a shortened Book 6. Only did one of the demiplanes then jumped to the last demiplane
** With a shortened Book 6 due to DM having to leave the group but wanting to finish the AP
*** With shortened Book 5...Jenner20572018-11-19T13:36:07Z