"Mister Rexach, are you ready to kill in my name... An intruder will arrive soon."
The Black Spirit whispers directly into the mind of the warrior
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The vampires are especially intelligent and eager to butter up the commanding officer... The ghasts are primitive and hungry, quite simplistic. Banshees are wistful and tired Ect....
Over a month had passed close, apparently, was a relative term "Good... these now must be enhanced... I will begin preparations... for now you and Tyrellius should get to know your army...."
"I'm not some brutish fool stumbling into the school by knocking out a wall. I'll get you the defense layout and the medical records, do not worry." "You have your orders. Go." There is no doubt this is acommand. The spirit sinks down, waiting
"An interesting feeling.. It will surely help that I'm not a rotting buffoon stumbling in to the school." He adds, checking his clothes for marks from the flame. "When shall I go? I already have a decent cover story, made all the better since it's true." "Do not let the Headmaster detect you.... or you will be burned in a much more permanent manner... much like you must also avoid a woman in purple... she can destroy you with ease."
Okay, sorry L, but as much fun as that would be.... I cannot just set you guys loose with your army yet... This campaign relies on another campaign advancing in story, and much as it bores me to wait... I still have to... Sorry
"I'll see what I can do. Do you have anything to hide me from a Seer's sight? Such magic is beyond my own various abilities." "There is not something that can hide you. But I can partially obscure his gaze.... unless he lays eyes upon you or you draw unnecessary attention and he actively searched for you.... you shall be a hole in the world; unseeable and nonexistent... though I would also avoid felines... they can see the third aura, and that would be unfortunate" His hand flicks foreward, flinging a ball of purple flames into your chest.... burning, consuming, renewing your necromantic energy
"Employer." He corrects smoothly. "Your employer... has a job for you... infiltration of the school... schematics of the school, the student roster and medical records."
Come join me Faust, we have work to do for our master. "Faust has another mission." The black spirit's whisper is like the touch of a black ice, slippery and deadly
"Not normal stone walls, perhaps, but I've heard of this... school. We'll need a truly titanic amount of the most powerful undead to hold our own." And that....is what I'm gathering, Faust." The voice 's confidant lilt inspires even you
"Common herd beasts? Useful fodder and transport, I guess." "Stone walls cannot withstand waves of unfeeling, unthinking, strengthened beasts..."
I'll lead the attack at once if you permit it! Not yet.... you must first gather more troops for our attack" the sinuous voice entralls your mind.... "There is a herd of aurochs near us... take one of the Leapers...and infect them..."
"Respect enough to cover their nose before gagging, maybe." The spirit's chuckle is like broken glass and screaming heard from far away.... "The Dragon Golem will be a powerful ally... I had it crafted from the bodies of very powerful dragons, ones capable of striking terror into the hearts of the most powerful defenders..." Then a shadowy black claw slips up through the floor and strokes a patch of deep purple scales... "And grow used to the scent... the graverobbers contain over 100 ghouls and twenty ghasts"
"He can have the sky brigade... You will take the graverobbers, the titans and the dwellers."
His tone tells you he isn't asking
First, you must take control of your armies...." the spirit whispers...
Yes it does, who shall be chosen first to have the honor of destroying those children? The order in which the children are destroyed makes no difference... all that matters is that the soul of the one I seek is obtained..."
The cavern where the undead reside smells of death and decay... The command tent has a large round stone table with the various undead leaders... "The time draws near...." a susurrus of dark whispering comes forth from nowhere
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Jade Regent - Why wait for the new AP to travel to Tian Xia, when you can travel there now?
Game Time: 5:00pm Eastern Time, United States, Sundays, 3.5 to 4 hours per session
Character creation rule: 2nd level character, Free Archetype from a list that ties into the theme of the campaign, Ancestral Paragon rules When a decades-old secret is exposed, an unassuming close friend of the PCs discovers her birthright is to rule one of the ancient Dragon Empires of Tian Xia—the empire of Minkai. Yet the current ruler of this empire, the mysterious and increasingly cruel Jade Regent, has no intention of giving up his hold over the throne. In order to save Minkai from a would-be tyrant, the PCs must not only escort their friend from Varisia to Tian Xia, braving the frozen horrors of the Crown of the World, but must also aid her in gaining the trust and support of a nation on the edge of anarchy. Join us on this epic adventure that takes the group across the world of Golaria into Tian Xia with this conversion of the beloved, classic PF1e Adventure Path. We started a few weeks ago, so the adventure has just begun. We have four players so far, but would love to have a few more. Come join us for the adventure that spans the entire world of Golarion! About Me: I'm Phil aka JCServant, and I've been DM'ing games since the 80's. I ran PF1e for nearly a decade, and for the last six months, I've been running PF2e games on Start Playing four times each week. I really enjoy the hobby and look forward to new adventures with my players. More Details & Signup Link: StartPlaying 
I'm polling players: I would like to know what each of you think of the next three APs coming out. Please rate each on scale of 1-5. Thanks!!! 1. Never would play. Would rather sit out the campaign.
Feel free to elaborate more after doing your score :) Wrath of the Righteous (Campaign using Mythic Rules)
Mummy's Mask
Iron Gods
For a couple of months, my friends and I have been playing Reign of Winter adventure path, and we're looking for a good player or two to help fill the ranks. We just completed the first book, so its an excellent time to jump on board as things start to get serious. This exciting campaign runs from 9pm-1am EST/ 6pm-10pm PST every Monday night. We play online using Maptools b87 (A Virtual Table Top) and Skype...both free downloads. Perspective players must meet the following requirements. Throughout the week, we enrich our immersion in the world via role-play on a forum using Obsidian Portal. Participation on those forums/website is a required component. Perspective players would meet the following requirements...
If you're interested, and want to learn more before committing further, check out the following links... Our Obsidian Portal hub
Interested parties should email me at jcservant at cyberlightcomics dot com or hit me up on skype (jcservant7) Please keep in mind I do not check this thread often. Email and skype are the fastest ways to contact me if you're interested. We have limited slots available. Thank you!
Between the Land of man and the Great Northern Wilderness ruled by the elves is the small city of Bandera. Just a day or two's journey off the main trade route that goes through its sister city, Belach, Bandera is a place where wealthy merchants go to retire, and those on the run from either the human or the elven governments go to hide. While technically under Elven rule, the city enjoys near complete autonomy, as its distance from the capital or any other major Elven city insures that visits from representatives of the ruling council are few and far between. There's one road in and out of Bandera. On this night, your characters are either travelling to the city or leaving it. Normally, the trip on the road is safe and uneventful. After all, Belach is only a short distance away. However, on this night, dark clouds form over head quickly. Those of you learned in the ways of nature or who have studied history know of these magically produced storms. Referred to as "Siroccos," they are believed to form by not only violent weather patterns, but remnants of magic left behind by the great war many centuries ago. Considered extremely dangerous, staying outside in these storms leads to death more often than not. Even for those not trained, the hail that begins to fall is encouragement enough to seek shelter. While only a day or two from either city, at this point, the cities of Bandera and Belach feel years away. You quickly scan around you, and walk to the highest point you can get to fast, to locate some shelter. A bolt of lightning splits the sky, lighting the area for miles. You see it... the shadow of a tower, backlit by the electricity. With no other option in sight, you quickly head for it. The hailballs are getting larger, and you take a nasty hit or two before you arrive. The tower appears old, large and sturdy enough. There's a large roof providing cover to the exterior just outside of the massive double doors. They're made of very solid wood with metal hinges. As you arrive, you see a number of other souls who have gathered here. One is completely covered in red robes, making it hard to see his or her face. He or she is of tall height for an average human. Another is a human male, in his late 20's, who is looking at the door with deep curiosity. He looks thin but muscular.
Salutations! I'm running a new play by post based on a homebrew that I've run a number of times, set in a lost continent in a distant land called "Forzega." Map of Forzega
Check out the above before committing. Of particular importance, please make sure you can meet the posting requirements of the campaign :) I'll be posting more details as time permits. Just want to get the ball rolling :) Yours in Adventuring,
Salutations. Nine months ago, give or take, I joined PFS as Venture Captain of the Salt Lake area. I had run Adventure Paths and the such for years. I knew that Organized play had some stronger rules and reporting attached to it. I was running a PFS play by post at the time...and within a month, I had people reporting me because I adjusted some of the rules at the time to facilitate online play. In my first few month running games locally and reviewing sheets I was constantly reminded by a number of players that while not everyone in my region had all the backup for their characters in order, they all KNEW they better have it ready for any convention, because those are super official and stuff! So, in running local games, I made sure to continuously communicate and uphold RAW at the table. I spot checked character sheets regularly, and reviewed with players when they used illegal copies of books as backup, illegal feats, poor builds, etc. (I always limit myself to about 15 minutes of checking, and I check people who I haven't checked in a while so everyone eventually gets looked over). I had some people walk away very upset I did this, but the rules are the rules, right? And, it is usually the GM who enforces the rules of the game, and the rules of the PFS organized play, at the table. So, imagine my surprise when, at PaizoCon, I learned that a very small minority of other PFS GMs were checking sheets at all. I questioned over a dozen players, including my friends from Utah who game. None of them had their sheets checked unless they sat at my table. Every player I asked told me I was the only one. I only do spot checks, as I hold to a 15 minute rule...but at the con alone, I found a 30 point build, two players with gold off by thousands, 2 players who did not have ANY backup (books OR chronicle sheets) for their tier 7-11 characters and one with a completely illegal item. The fact that sheets are very, very rarely reviewed isn't limited to the con. It was clear that many of these players, from all over the country, had rarely, if ever, had their sheets checked. A 30 point build is easy to spot, but it had been on the character sheet for well over a dozen sessions by the time I saw it. I passionately believe that checking sheets creates a fair, even playing field for the players which, in turn, makes the game more fun (after all, it's hard to have fun if a player or two in the party has a 30 point build with illegal items). It is my intention to encourage GMs to check sheets at each session whenever possible. In talking with other GMs and VO's about my concerns, some agreed. Those who did not had some common concerns I'd like to address here, as part of my plea to the community. There's no time
It is not fun/It does not create a fun environment
I trust my players. Reviewing their sheets and backup sends a negative message to the contrary.
That brings me to another point...nearly half of the mistakes I found didn't make the character too powerful, but the opposite! I've seen 15 point builds, characters missing gold, feats, favored class bonuses and more. A player disappointed with his character performance may leave your game without saying a word, never knowing that he was missing critical elements that his character was actually entitled to! I've heard about people leaving PFS because GMs who check treat them like jerks.
If you do this, you will invariably tick someone off. It's bound to happen. There are those who do not want to buy the book to back up their character, take the time to look up whether the feats they saw on d20pfsrd.com was actually legal, etc. You will have the occasional player who doesn't respect that organized play is exactly that. Sure, they could join or start their own AP or homebrew where none of this matters...but they're going to give YOU a hard time at your table. I've had it happen four times in the last nine months. Trust me, you don't want those types of players at your tables in PFS anyway. Give them Mike's email address and politely ask them to play somewhere else. I hope this helps. Again, ultimately, I would like to see a stronger presence of double checking sheets somewhat regularly in order to create a more fair and consistent experience that comes to mind when we talk about organized play.
Salutations. I'm GM'ing a number of Pathfinder Society games online, and I'm looking for more players. I'm running... Saturday, July 20th 2pm-12am Crypt of the Everflame (Tier 1-2)
All times are EST. Time was approximate and may run a bit over. I'll be using maptools, Skype and herolabs to run the game. In order to participate, you will need the following... * Your PFS Legal character in herolabs.
If you're interested in one or more of the games, email me at jcservant at cyberlightcomics dot com for more details. Make sure to include
If you have general questions about the requirements or the such, please ask here so that everyone may benefit from the answer. Thank you very much and happy adventuring! Phil
My friends and I are putting together a Friday Night Skulls & Shackles group. This will run 9pm-1am EST each Friday and take place online. Players use Maptools b87 (A Virtual Table Top) and Skype...both free downloads. Perspective players must meet the following requirements... * Mature, experienced players preferred. We welcome players new to the Pathfinder game system, as long as they are willing to put the time to continually learn the system on their own in between game sessions.
We will have an online meeting tomorrow, Fri, Dec 28 at 9pm EST/6pm PST to roll up characters, talks campaign specifics, etc. If you're interested, it would be great to have you there so we can get to meet you. Add me as a friend on skype (jcservant7) to sign up for the event. If you have a quick, general question, feel free to ask here. Thanks!
Salutations. This is the discussion thread for our Rise of the Runelords campaign. Using the new rule that allows running of APs using houserules for PFS credit (assuming groups play through the entire AP and not just the sanctioned areas), I plan on running a group through the entire campaign, issuing the appropriate chronicle sheets at the end of each book. This game will use my standard Pbp houserule, and will include modification the encounters, magic items, NPCs, etc., as I see fit in order to enhance player enjoyment and immersion in the story and setting. Players may also take actions 'outside the box' that moves beyond the scope of the AP from time to time. This is a living, breathing world, and while the adventure's foundation is 'on the rails' to a degree, players are encouraged to 'color outside the lines' when it is done for great RP reasons. This game is only open to players of my Council of Thieves Pbp game. This game will have similar expectations of players checking at at certain intervals every weekday, and occasionally on weekends. Since they are doing that for CoT anyway, checking here as well is an easy 2nd step. Players of my RotRL campaign understand that this campaign is secondary...meaning that if I'm busy, CoT will get the lion's share of my attention. Hopefully this will work out in the long run. Well see. Let's start off with discussions about who y'all want to play (classes, races, etc). In near future posts I'll be talking about some interesting character creation options you may be interested in (as far as ability scores go). Don't worry, the standard 20 pt buy option is still available to those who want it. OH, in talking about who you are playing, you may or may not want to remind people who you play on CoT so they can make the connection. Let the meta discussions begin!
I'm starting a new Council of Thieves Adventure Path Play by Post. We have a well established group, but we’re looking to fill in a hole or two. My play by posts are much more demanding than a typical play by post. Players are expected to post three times/ day.... 11a-2p, 3p-6p, and finally, 6p-10a (all EST). If you live in a different time zone, please adjust accordingly to figure out the required posting times. Missing a posting time may result in your character being skipped in a round of combat. The other big difference is that we use a gridless combat by description method (Core Rulebook, Page 8) . In order to facilitate combat by description, Initiative is generally group based with players going first, and then bad guys, unless the bad guys surprise the party. While the above guidelines seem unorthodox, in practice they really help keep our Pbp groups going full speed, allowing us to resolve most combat in 1-2 days rather than a week. More Guideline details may be found here. One more thing. This is a full blown Adventure path being played with Pbp. So, think long term! This could go for a couple of years. We’ll see. Write below if you have more questions. Thanks!
Venture-Captain Hestia Themis, a small, dark-haired, and dark-eyed Taldan woman, sits behind her enormous blackwood desk in the Pathfinder lodge in Cassomir and clears her throat. “My friend, the Countess Arieta Patrizia, is dead. She escaped her capture by the fiends who operate beneath Cassomir only to succumb to disease and wounds incured in Cassomir’s disgusting sewers. Ordinarily, this would be a matter for the Taldan authorities, but Arieta came to me directly after escaping and recounted a story that leads me to the natural conclusion that only the Pathfinder Society can resolve this issue.” Venture-Captain Themis rises and paces back and forth behind her desk. “Arieta told me of an artifact she saw while in captivity below Cassomir. This artifact, called the jet rat, is known to us, but we must confirm that what she saw is indeed true. She claims to have seen it transform normal rats into something bigger, more vile and mean. If that’s true, the artifact she saw down there is old, evil, and should be stored safely in the vaults beneath the Grand Lodge in Absalom where we can study, catalog, and examine it. Worse, she claims to have seen this object in the hands of the derros, vile Darklands creatures that we have long suspected are responsible for the Cassomir kidnappings. I have a map here that shows the location of the sewer grate Arieta was dropped through when she was kidnapped. She could not, due to her illness, recall much about how she got to the location where they kept her in captivity, but she knows where they dropped her into the sewers and you’ll find that location on this map.” Venture-Captain Themis stops pacing and eyes you across her desk. “Bring me back this artifact—if you happen to free a few captured Taldans along the way, that’s good news, but the artifact is your mission. Any questions?”
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