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And, yes you would think PbP is a great format and games will go long, but I would be surprised if more than one in 20 APs make it to book 2 on these forums. My Age of Worms game lasted four years, and when David finally packed it in I was profoundly sad.

It is hard to keep up the momentum. When DM Grimmy packed in his amazing campaign and all my games suffered huge player attrition I had to take a break. Although Pathfinder 2E didnt go in a direction I was happy with, it is good to see the amazing Pathfinder 1E support and the PRD is still an amazing free resouce. I own so many 1E adventure paths I dont see myself really trying 2E Pathfinder much, and am more likely to play 2E AD&D than 2E pathfinder.

‘Twas unearthed arcana with like barbarians getting 12d6 for str and 3d6 for int

Remember this?

If things take off I will convert one of my very obscure modules to whatever system to shed the DM load. Sadly my conversion of Swordthrust to Pathfinder was an epic disaster. Modern Pathfinder players believe in the sanctity of balanced CR and refuse to think any encounter can’t be winnable by brute force :-(

Probably would never survive going down the well!!

Most useful magic item for that module

Spade of Colossal Escavation, dig around all the traps and loot all the treasure!! When my players bought one and hired three dwarven miners to help out, I had to reward them for their ingenuity!!

My favorite Zoo Module of all time is still S2 Whiteplume Mountain, hardest part is convincing your DM to let you keep the good weapons!!

And, I can say Adam and I have a solid posting history — he was one of the first to join my first online game.
And, picking a good group is the most important thing. A shared interest in old school d&d is a good start. I need something to tear me away from Endless Space 2 — a worthy successor to Master of Orion 1/2.

Adam, you are almost a at 30K posts!!

If there is interest, count me in. I am always partial to the Hommlet or Slavers series of modules.

I think you were in my Keep on Borderlands port to Pathfinder. I uniquely appreciate the energy to run online campaigns. I would love to participate as a player.

My suggestion is that older modules have too many encounters (take all the lizardmen in the Saltmarsh modules as an extreme example). Trimming to have fewer epic encounters would be my advice.

Popping in!

One of the best PBP games!

Not sold on 2e pathfinder.

Haven't checked paizo in a long time.

Grimmy, all the best. This was a favorite.

"Well, this Shard is the largest problem. But then we can help the slaves."

I agree the 33 would be missed.

Just glad to have most of the band back together!!

And Grimmy, thanks for an amazing game. I need to add you to my alias tab as an awesome GM.

Sam looks at Knotty,

"I guess we add a Shard to the list of things you will be keeping to save the world. It is tough being good, but in the end it is more rewarding."

Sam tries on a fine suit of small armor made for what must have been an elven child out of gleaming silver white metal.

The links of the mail tinkle like bells as he tries it on.

Unsure of the rest of the 900gp

+1 miithril chain shirt 2100
Wand of CLW 750
3 potions of vanish 150

THis was NOT a good sign when trying to get google+ hangouts going.

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Tempted to start a virtual tabletop if I could a group to find a good four hour weekly window to get some serious RPG going.

I would be tempted to start with my favorites, which would be the Slavers series adapted to Pathfinder (A1 to A4).

Just curious if anyone would be interested in Roll20 as the medium and Core Pathfinder as the basic rule shell.

From the Roll 20 Website:
Video + Voice Chat (Including Google+ Support)

What makes tabletop gaming great? The people. While it’s not quite as good as getting around a table in person, our voice and video chat features help you see and hear your players as they spin epic tales of battle and intrigue. It doesn't require any setup, simply a WebRTC compatible browser. If you're on a slower connection, turn off the video and go audio-only. Don’t miss out on your players’ expressions during a critical roll! Read more...
Roll20 also features full support for running your games inside of Google+ Hangouts. If your players are already on Google+ and familiar with the Hangouts interface, it's just one-click to get Roll20 added to your sessions. Play on the main Roll20 site or take your game to where your players already are -- it's your choice.

I am not the best at new tech, but seems like we would need to get Google+ hangouts going too.

Sam manages to gasp to those listening to his musings.

"Snakes are pretty when they move around just right! I like snake dancing!"

3 rounds of daze left

Sam Round 4

Sam continues to stay mesmerized.

Sam keeps moving to a distant tune in his head. The serpents remind him of a lullaby.

4 rounds of daze left now

Sam, having moved away, finds himself captivated by the dance of the serpents.

I will hope they don't have combat reflexes. Jerrid already drew a slew of aoos

Acrobatics cost 2x move--can't afford that

round 1 Sam
Sam delays to let Jerrid act. After Jerrid moves and distracts the snakes, Sam hits and runs to let the heavy hitters in.

Flank sm +1 dagger hit: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
precision damage?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

single attack, move 20'

Thx will post soon

Sam once again give the chamber a careful once over. He even considers using the staff to poke ahead for traps.

With time being less important than his health, Sam moves carefully. He even uses his scent to detect for drafts or strange air currents in the enclosed room. Acutely alert, Sam actually feels the hairs on his neck stand up.

Not wanting to make a sound in case there is any chance of triggering some sonic trap, Sam is quiet, even his breathing barely audible in the confined space.

Perception taking 20 = 34 traps (32 things not traps)

After clearing all the traps, Sam's left foot begins to shake slightly--A tremor he developed when he got excited. As he moved through the door, he was visibly excited.

This should be big!!

You can use all text if you want.

A group I used to game with tried it with Skype and headphones. It worked well.

Sam considers the cut of the gem, looking to draw it quickly on a notebook after feeling around the gem.

To keep the others involved, he will bring back a detailed drawing of the gem and its configuration in the mouth.

Do not know if I need more rolls or not.

I think we could Roll 20 if we all have headphones with Skype up!!

Loading lots of maps and tokens and you are good to go.

Sam takes out his masterwork tools and motions for Jerrid to come to help.

He carefully begins to work on disabling the wire trap, allowing Jerrid to aid his hand. Four hands make working with the tools easier than one.

disable device wire: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

They move to the magical ward. Finding a way to disable the connection within the gaping maw, Sam works on the magical trigger.

disable device Azer's maw trigger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Quite satisfied, Sam moves to see if the door is locked. With Jerrid's help, he moves to open the lock.

disable device if lock needs to be opened: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Sam quickly eases the door open a crack to get a peek inside......

Sam could find magical traps and mundane. He had trained to find traps and felt he was in his element. He works carefully through the room.

Sam meticulously moves about the room, all his senses on alert as he scans every square foot of floor and wall.

I assume we have no hurry. Taking 20 for 34 perception (32 versus things that are not traps).

Nice Superbowl.

Brady probably cemented his hold on Best QB of all time.

Sam tucks his cloak about himself and advances.

stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

"This means we get to explore another exciting place. Let me go in first!!"

After the healing Sam rise to chech on Knotty.

"We got him?"

Thx for heal

Round 10 Sam

Sam continues to stay down. His daggers fall from his hands.

Making up his new alias as we speak.

Sam Round 9

Sam had thrown two daggers and was down to his last mundane dagger to go with the magical one he clutched reverently in his right hand. He gasped as the evil surge of energy washed over him again.

Will with luck: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 = 13

The luck and fortune which followed him in every endeavor was absent as he tried to tap into a tangible bit of fortune he felt was out there.

-4/28 hp

These are the times your poor hit point rolls can catch up to you :-)

Round 8 Sam

Sam winces as the evil energy lashes out at him.

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

Burn an adaptable luck to no avail 13/28hp

"Leo, we need some 'Good Stuff'"

Sam tosses a dagger in a quick economical throw, it tumbles twice before heading toward the priest. Unfortunately Sam's aim is off.

Throw dagger, draw another

thrown dagger: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 4 = 12

Round 7 Sam and Knotty

Sam and Knotty move quickly to help out the others.

"Yes Kev!" Same moves trying to stay out of sight.

We're missing the action Knotty

Double move Sam (40' total) and Knotty (30'total)

fast stealth: 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 5 = 15

Sam trips over some of Knotty's roots and smiles as he speaks to the stumpy treeling. "Keep up as best you can, I will protect you."

I did by the Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition on Steam over the holidays.

For under $20 it has taken me back to when I completed BG1 so many years ago. Best Computer RPG there was, though Neverwinter Nights was close.

I will soon have my head back in the game. Thanks for botting me DM Grimmy. I think you know same almost as well as I do.

Missed you guys as well as our DM. I will soon be giving this game the attention it deserves, which is quite a lot.

I will be breaking up the posts by line. Posting on my phone to keep the game moving, it takes some time to break them up by line. Maybe I need that cool Wayfinder app everyone is using these days.

Sorry DM Grimmy, will comply. Couldn't send PMs on my phone for some reason.

Round 6 Sam and Knotty
Knotty follows Sam's instructions and moves up to stand in the front lines, his branches waving menacingly, but Knotty is only trying to avoid getting hit like Sam instructed.

Knotty total defense AC 25 -- Sam 20' move and readied attack

Sam moves around so he can strike from the protection of the stairwell opposite Janna.

ready magical dagger attack slashing: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 71d3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 72d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

if it wasn't a 1, add +2 if Janna threatens for flanking and precision damage if readied attack is triggered

Sam waits, a dagger throw ready as he pulls dagger number two from a sheath.

dagger ready throw/damage/precision/conceal?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 72d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 21d100 ⇒ 94

"Leo, make your holy power."

Burst = It can't affect creatures with total cover from its point of origin (in other words, its effects don't extend around corners). Concealment and smoke don't effect it.

Round 3 Sam
Sam takes cover behind Vhillish and tosses a smoke stick into the room so he can advance to take out one of the leaders.

Knobby closes as Sam hopes his trick buys some time for the good guys to consolidate their forces. They had been caught strung out in trail so to say, and many a good mercenary company tried to avoid being caught in a marching versus fighting formation.

"Don't advance until everyone is together!!

Smoke just ahead of Vhillish -- move + deploy a smokestick. In hands now = one dagger magic

Round 2 Sam and Knotty

Sam rushes forward and waves for Knotty and Janna to follow. "Keep up Knotty, we have evil to fight!!"

Knotty follows, his roots and branches scraping along the floors and walls as the treeling tries desperately to keep up.

Sam manages to pull his cloak tight and almost disappear in shadow and his footsteps become like the feet of a cat as he manages to keep quite and shaded throughout 40' of corridor.

fast stealth: 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 19 - 5 = 34

Full move for Sam -- Run or full move for Knotty if a run is not possible (straight line and no difficult terrain and los over the entire route are prerequisites I think for Pathfinder run). Please move our tokens as far as we can. Old school had declarations of intent-- Sam is intending to get as close to Vhillish as possible.

Sam, hearing the collapse, first checks on Knotty and Janna to make sure they are ok. Then he quickly begins to plunder the area to scavenge as many valuables as he can find.

The armory draws his curious nature. He intercepts Janna to escort her to the surface. "Let us check for magic as we leave this place. It would be a tragedy to leave valuable knowledge or tools behind."

Sam had though of seeing Freya could give him a familiar to go along with his animal companion, but Knotty was already proving to be quite a responsibility. Keeping Knotty moistened was becoming quite the chore. He liked how the imp could move around invisibly, and remembered his initial struggle with the imp for the Amulet on the road that seemed ages ago. But he did not know what to feed imps, and converting one creature from evil to good was more than enough when he considered his project to rehabilitate the mercenary couple and save them from their nihilistic existence giving them a true purpose such as serving the Goddess Freya. Not to mention keeping the misguided hobbit thief from mischief. It was almost more than his little heart could take.

As the Lucerne hammer smashed the imp to what appeared to be a few bits of leathery skin and bone, Sam realized the imp truly had gotten what he deserved. He mutters: "Sucks to be him!!"

"We need to find the nasty wizard and end him like his little minion. Knotty, let me check your branches for any damage and help me load up these books."

DM Grimmy:
I think you paint the story well and have a flair for keeping the narrative moving that is quite suited to this format.

Your maps are quite good, and your ability to improvise has been quite amazing. You reward creativity and out of the box thinking, which is old school, but are quite good at tracking the tight, technical rules which Pathfinder has given us.

I would say the ride so far has been amazing and a good mix of the old and the new. I would like to join you in any narrative you wish to tell.

Sadly, most of my PbP games have died that I have played in. I can hardly bring myself to answer any more recruitments. Thankfully, your game has started up again! Good to be back with this group.