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Chapter 20: The Fabric of Reality

This is a PFS scenario run as part of PbP Gameday 6. If you would like to find out more info about the Gameday, please consult this thread.

If you would like to participate in Gameday 6, please click here.

The game is currently full, recruitment will be opened if slots become available.

Open for Dotting.

This is the discussion thread for GM Harker's presentation of #4-21 Way of the Kirin. It is being run as part of PbP Gameday V. Since it is already full, I have decided to skip creating a recruitment thread. If one of the scheduled players drops, a recruitment thread will be created.

You can find more information about the Gameday event at https://www.pbpgameday.com/

Open for business.

Open for dotting.

Recruitment is currently closed.

Recruitment was already conducted privately, although if a spot opens it will be announced on this thread.

The scenario will begin sometime in October.

This is being run as part of PbP Gameday 4. To find out more about this event please go to this link.

Feel free to dot for now.

Please check in and let us know the character you'll be playing if we don't know already. :)

Ok, welcome to the new thread!

Here are bullet points on how I would like the game to run:

• I prefer that everyone posts at least once daily, although I will cut you some slack on the weekends. We have a lot of module to get through and slow posting is the death of every PbP.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• If you do not post within 24 hours without warning during a combat, I will bot you as needed to keep the scenario moving.
• To make things faster and easier for me, please place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

Please post whatever character you plan on playing in this thread along with your PFS# and faction. I prefer to have everyone's email address so I can send them their chronicle sheet in case of sudden disappearance. You can provide that information to me via private message.

Also, please confirm that the character you are playing is registered as a Core character with the Paizo tracking system. You can verify this by going to the Pathfinder Society page and clicking on 'My Pathfinder Society' in the grey header at the top. After entering your password, it should show you a list of your PFS characters. If your character was correctly registered as a core character, then it will have (Core) posted next to the name.

This is necessary because if even one person isn't correctly registered as Core then it will invalidate everyone's Core status.

As I stated on the other thread, I anticipate restarting the first scenario some time in the middle of next week. If you have any questions for me in the meantime, feel free to ask.

Thanks again to the mysterious benefactor who provided the module!

Open for dotting

Part 1: The Haunting of Harrowstone

A cold mist falls on the lands surrounding the quiet farm town of Ravengro, threatening to extinguish all warmth within your bodies. Each of you have arrived to this seemingly unremarkable corner of Ustalav after having received a distressing missive from Ms. Kendra Lorrimor, informing you of the recent demise of her father Professor Petros Lorrimor, a man that's had an influence in your life whether you are aware of it or not. Evidently, you have made an impression on him too, as Kendra's letter goes on to inform you that your name is specifically mentioned in his Will and asked that you attend the funeral.

So, after a long and uncomfortable journey over dark roads, past superstitious peasants and unsettling gothic landmarks, you finally find yourself nearing the wrought-iron gates of Ravengro's cemetery, the Restlands. Kendra's letter requested that you meet her and the procession at the southeast gate, although when you arrive there isn't any indication that anyone from the village is yet present. The only greeting you receive is a frosty breeze and the smell of wet earth.

Everyone can make an introductory post here, as through a series of fortuitous events the PCs arrive at the gate at around the same time.

Welcome to the game and thank you all for applying!

Before we get started, I'd like everyone to check in and touch base, if you want to rebuild your character based on what the others are playing that's fine, just brief me on what's going to be different. In the next couple of days I'll be giving the sheets a closer look to make sure everything is consistent and you didn't miss anything.

Here are some expectations before we get started:

• I'll be rolling everyone's initiative, some saves and other reflexes rolls as necessary to keep the game moving smoothly.

• Initiative will be run in blocks. Specifically, I'll roll everyone's initiative and those PC's whose initiative rolls are together consecutively can act without waiting for the others ahead of them to act first. This is still consistent with the rules, as we just assume those who haven't acted yet are delaying. To make things easier to adjudicate, first to post is assume to act first. I understand that this might be a little confusing when laid out in text form, but I can provide an example if you wish.

• I will not be using Experience Points, instead the PC's will level at the times recommended by the Adventure Path.

• If someone could volunteer to keep track of gold and other loot found while adventuring, it would save me some significant time. I'd prefer it if you could set up a Google Doc Spreadsheet that everyone can edit, but I'm open to other methods if you prefer.

• I'm considering giving the group Hero Points whenever the AP suggests a Harrow Card drawing, but I'd like to hear your feelings about that first.

• If you don't post within 24 hours and haven't advised that you'll be gone, I reserve the right to bot you. Since I really don't like making PC decisions, I may have another player bot instead. If you are gone for more than 2 weeks or more without warning, you may be replaced.

• We will start at 6 players, but one or two are bound to drop eventually. I will re-recruit when we fall below 5 or a crucial role is missing in the group. I tried to invite some characters who can fill multiple rolls to avoid having huge gaps when attrition occurs.

Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again for applying to be in my game!

I'm opening recruitment for the Carrion Crown AP on the Paizo boards. I'll be taking 6 brave souls willing to fight against the ubiquitous darkness that plagues the land of Ustalav. Google Drawing will be used for maps. Recruitment will run until March 27th.

If there is sufficient interest, I'll run it in campaign mode for Pathfinder Society credit. If you don't play PFS, worry not, campaign mode does not change anything about normal play.

Unless I'm blessed with an exceptionally quick group of posters, this game will take a long time to finish, probably several years. If you're unsure about this whole Play-by-Post thing or if you're on the fence about being locked into a horror based campaign for that long, please reconsider applying.

As an additional warning, there will also be some light gore as per the Adventure Path.

Also, I reserve the right to change any aspect of the Adventure Path as necessary to keep the game fun and running smoothly.

Character Creation
• 20 point buy
• Classes: All acceptable. Occult Adventures Playtest classes welcome, with the assumption you will rebuild as necessary when the official book is released.
• Races: Any Core, plus Aasimar, Tiefling, Changeling, and Dhampir.
• Traits: Two, one of which should be from the Carrion Crown Player's Guide. No Drawbacks.
• Starting Wealth: Average by Class
• Alignment: No Evil.
• HP: Max at 1st level, Half + 1 each additional level
• No 3rd party material, please.
• Previous experience with the AP will not effect your chances at being selected, but I will give preference to those who are not currently playing in another Carrion Crown campaign on the boards.
• Every character will need at least a short background. If you can incorporate some horror elements into it, that will only help your chances of being selected. Please also give mention to your relationship with Professor Lorrimor.
• Dark Secret: Every PC should have a dark secret of some sort, which, if exposed, would cause extreme embarrassment at the very least. Please keep it PG-13 and not entirely counter to your alignment. This should be part of your background, although if you wish to hide it via a spoiler tag or to send it to me via private message, that's perfectly acceptable.
• Please give me a rough idea of where you want to go with your character, and what skills s/he brings/will bring to the table to round out a good party.
• I'd also like to know your anticipated posting schedule. I'll be expecting at least 1 post per day unless you've already let us know you'll be gone for a short period.
• Please, no RP on the recruitment thread. If you want to show me your awesome writing skills, feel free to send me a PM.

The ideal group would include at least 1 Martial, 1 Arcane, 1 Divine, 1 Skilled, 1 Occult, and 1 Wild Card. Characters that are mixtures of the different roles are very appreciated.

I look forward to seeing your submissions, and wish you all fun in your character creation/updating.

Welcome to the game! When you get the opportunity, please send me a private message with your email address, as well as your PFS# if it is not included in your profile.

Open for dotting.

Starting on March 2nd, I'm going to run a PbP of the Pathfinder Society scenario #1-39 The Citadel of Flame at Tier 1-2 on these boards. I'm looking for 1 to 3 players to participate, as I have 3 players already signed up. Currently we have a Paladin 2, and potentially a Hunter 1 and a Barbarian 1, although I'm still waiting for confirmation on those last two. Google Drawings will be used for maps.

This recruitment is first come, first served for the most part, but I will only be accepting players with a PFS alias and complete character sheet (with PFS# and faction) under that alias. I reserve the right to refuse players who have a history of disappearing from games without explanation and/or an uncooperative play style.

Characters at levels 1 or 2 are preferred, but I'll accept a couple of level 3 characters if necessary. Characters above level 3 will not be accepted. I'm going to attempt to get through this one fast, so if you don't think you can keep up with a quick game, you may not want to join. Again, this will not start until at least Monday March 2nd.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet. Everyone will need to send me a private message with this information before we begin.
• Ability to post at least once per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• If you do not post within 24 hours without warning, I will bot you as needed to keep the scenario moving.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

Welcome to the game!

I'll need everyone to PM me with a valid email address and their PFS number. I'm going to assume your faction is the icon you're using for your alias, but if it isn't please let me know.

I took a look at everyone's character sheet already, but if there's any special power or ability that you wish to highlight to make it easier for me to avoid future errors, please let me know.

Feel free to dot.

I'm going to run a PbP of the Pathfinder Society scenario #6-06 Hall of the Flesh Eaters (Tier 1-5) on the Paizo boards. I'm looking for 6 players to participate, and will we start as soon as the group is recruited. Google Drawings will be used for maps. Since this may take longer than one month to get through, it will not be part of Gameday 3.

Although this is first come, first served for the most part, I will only be accepting players with a PFS
alias and complete character sheet (with PFS# and faction) under that alias. I reserve the right to refuse players who have a history of disappearing from games without explanation and/or an uncooperative play style.

I do not currently have a low (1-2) or high (4-5) Tier preference, that will be decided solely by what characters apply and are accepted.

There are some potentially gory encounters in this scenario, so please take that into account if that would change your level of interest.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet. Everyone will need to send me a private message with this information before we begin.
• Ability to post at least once per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• If you do not post within 24 hours without warning, I will bot you as needed to keep the scenario moving.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

Opening the discussion thread.

Feel free to dot until we begin.

Feel free to discuss/dot.

Feel free to dot until we get started.

As part of PbP Gameday 3, I'm going to run a PbP of the Pathfinder scenario #3-23 The Goblinblood Dead. I'm looking for 2-4 players in Tier 1-2, as two slots have already been filled (Monk 2 and a Paladin 2). Google Drawings will be used for maps. The available slots are first come/first served assuming you have a full character sheet under your profile. The game will start on or around November 1st.

Since one of the players will be gone for a month starting in the middle of December, I'm going to try to move through this one quickly. With that in mind, I will bot or delay your character's actions if you do not post within 24 hours.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet.
• Ability to post at least 1-2 times per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

More information about PbP Gameday 3 and a list of scenarios can be found at http://pbpgameday.com/

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

As part of PbP Gameday 3, I'm going to run a PbP of the Pathfinder scenario #4-19 The Night March of Kalkamedes. I'm looking for 1 player in Tier 1-2, as my regular group will be filling in most of the other spots. That includes a Magus 1/Rogue 1, a Ranger 2, a Cleric 2, a Paladin 1, and an Alchemist 1. Google Drawings will be used for maps. The available slot is first come/first served assuming you have a full character sheet under your profile. The game will start on or around November 1st.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet.
• Ability to post at least 1-2 times per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

More information about PbP Gameday 3 and a list of scenarios can be found at http://pbpgameday.com/

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

Opening thread.

Feel free to dot.

I'm looking for 6 players to participate in a PbP run of the Pathfinder Society scenario #6-01 Trial by Machine (Tier 1-5). We'll start immediately once the players are chosen. I'll be using Google Drawings for maps.

This is first come, first served, so if you're interested in playing please submit an alias with a legal Pathfinder Society character sheet to reserve a spot, complete with the character's PFS number and Faction. Unfortunately, I will be only able to run one table of this, so you may want to act fast if you're interested.

I'm going to attempt to get through this one fairly quickly, so if you don't think you can keep up with a quick game, you may not want to join.

This scenario may be of special interest to those in the Silver Crusade faction, as it contains an opportunity to further the goals of that organization.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet. Everyone will need to send me a private message with this information before we begin.
• Ability to post at least once or twice per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

Dot away!

The Discussion Thread is now open.

As I mentioned in my initial post, the game will start sometime Monday (U.S. Time).

Starting on the 16th, I'm going to run a PbP of the Pathfinder Society scenario #3-19 The Icebound Outpost at Tier 1-2. I'm looking for 3 to 5 players to participate, as I have a Magus 1/Rogue 1 already signed up. Google Drawings will be used for maps.

This is first come, first served, so if you're interested in playing please submit an alias with a legal Pathfinder Society character sheet to reserve a spot, complete with the character's PFS number and Faction. Although characters at levels 1 or 2 are preferred, I'll accept a couple of level 3 characters if necessary. Characters above level 3 will not be accepted. I'm going to attempt to get through this one fairly quickly, so if you don't think you can keep up with a quick game, you may not want to join. Again, this will not start until at least Monday.

Expectations
• I will need a valid email address to send you your chronicle sheet. Everyone will need to send me a private message with this information before we begin.
• Ability to post at least 1-2 times per day on Weekdays, at least twice on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let me know on the Discussion Thread.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

I look forward to seeing your characters, and thank you for your interest.

Chapter 2: In Service to Lore

Feel free to dot before we get started.

Welcome to your new (temporary) home.

This game is part of the Official Pathfinder Society PbP Game Day. For more information please visit: http://PbPGameday.com

Chapter 1: The Confirmation

The invitation delivered last night was remarkably simple, especially given the importance of the occasion: “Start where it all began. Meet us at the Pig’s Paunch one hour before dawn.”

The Pig’s Paunch is a run-down building with a faded sign of a large pig standing on its hind legs, arms folded above a corpulent belly. Inside, the air is thick with the scents of human sweat, stale tobacco, and leftover food. In the center of the room, surrounded by inebriates sleeping off their revelries, a familiar elven man stands high upon top of a large round table.

“Welcome! Welcome, my students! Please, have a seat!” With that, Kreighton Shaine, the Pathfinder Society’s Master of Scrolls, nimbly drops down to sit cross-legged on the table before looking about the tavern with a sense of reverent wonder. “Can you believe it? It all started here years ago—well, over four hundred of them at least. Under this very roof the Pathfinder Society was born.”

“But today! Today you will begin your Confirmation! Master Farabellus, Master Zey, and I all agree you each have shown your worth and dedication to the Society, so there’s no better time to see if you can handle becoming full field operatives. Allow me to introduce you to Janira Gavix,” he says as he motions for an excitable halfling woman to approach. She wears a large backpack and carries all manner of tools, pouches, and scroll cases around her waist. Shaine continues, saying, “Janira here will be going with you on your Confirmation. She was one of my brightest pupils and will no doubt be an invaluable resource on your journey, for she discovered the caves you are about to explore during her own Confirmation.”

Janira speaks up in an enthusiastic and cheerful voice, “Greetings, aspiring Pathfinders! Six months ago, while I was mapping cave entrances in the foothills of the Kortos Mounts, I witnessed a lone gillman entering a concealed cave. I thought little of it at the time, but I saw another one enter the cave again a month later as my Confirmation stretched on. A few days later, after I completed my assigned task, I entered the cave system, but was unable to find the gillmen.”

Master Shaine hops to his feet. “Initiates, for your Confirmation, you will travel to these caves to explore and document its many passages. Additionally, and most importantly, you are to learn what the gillmen are up to in there. Oh, and you need to come back alive as well.” With these parting words, the Master of Scrolls jumps off the table and strolls out of the building while humming to himself.

Janira appears eager to get started, and begins pulling a book out of her backpack.

You may make an introductory post now. If you have Knowledge (Geography) or Knowledge (History), you may make those checks here if you wish.

If I still need your Pathfinder Society number and your faction, please post those here or send me a PM.

Since we're starting with The Confirmation, the assumption now is that you are a Pathfinder in training.

I also need everyone to send me a Private Message with their email address so that I can send a chronicle sheet if they happen to disappear off the boards.

I plan to get started within two days, hopefully sooner. At the very least I'll get a gameplay thread up so you can dot it.

I'm looking for 6 players to participate in my Pathfinder Society Season 4 campaign for PFS credit. If you play all the scenarios in the campaign, it will take your character from level 1 to level 12. Since there are not enough scenarios to provide the necessary experience points, I'll be adding a module and scenarios from Season 3 and Season 5 to round things out. The game will take place on these Paizo boards and Google Drawings will be used for maps.

Ideally, the 6 players will not have played any Season 4 scenarios. Since it's going to be unlikely to find that many players without Season 4 experience, I'm willing to accept players who have played a small number of them. I'll work with them to fill in the experience gaps, perhaps by running another short scenario concurrently. Obviously, it would be helpful if you avoided playing any additional Season 4 scenarios while you participate in the campaign.

Unlike an AP, when we will have the inevitable drop-outs, it should be easy to fill in the spots through recruitment on this thread. In addition, if you find the campaign ultimately not to your liking, at the very least you'll have received PFS credit for the scenarios you have played.

Normally with a PFS scenario, I would just accept the first 6 players with completed aliases for the game and begin, but in the case I will have to be a little more selective. Based on future scenarios, the group I finally pick will have at least each of the following roles filled:

• Arcane
• Healer
• Ability to Disarm Magical Traps
• Face

Eligibility Requirements
• A Pathfinder Society Alias with complete character information in the profile.
• Pathfinder Society number and faction listed somewhere in said profile.
• The character should have no experience points and will not yet be a Pathfinder. The introductory scenarios will lead into that.
• Once your character is accepted, I'd like you to send me a PM with your email address in case of a sudden disappearance, so that a chronicle sheet may be sent.
• Please peruse the proposed schedule and list which scenarios you have played. The fewer, the better, but I won't automatically disqualify you unless it's a large number. Please don't list the introductory module or scenarios, as those can be replayed indefinitely. I don't need to know what scenarios you have run as a GM, if any.

Expectations
• Ability to post at least once per day on Weekdays, at least once on Weekends.
• If you're unable to post for one or more days, please let us know on the Discussion Thread.
• Place the following information in the class/level section on your profile: Class Level(s) # - HP: Current/Max - AC: /T: /FF: - Fort: , Ref: , Will: - CMB: , CMD: - Speed: - Perception: - Init:
• I will be rolling Initiative and some passive rolls (Perception, Saves) for the PCs as necessary for the sake of expediency.

I look forward to seeing your characters! Recruitment ends when 6 suitable candidates apply, with the roles outlined above filled.