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Simon elects to stay in Etran's Folly, becoming the permanent caretaker of the church of Sarenrae. His congregation draws from people of all walks of life, but a disproportionate number are people fleeing unsavory pasts who are looking to start new lives.

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When I created Simon, it was with the intention of playing him as a rogue with a cleric dedication, and then transforming him into a PFS cleric with a rogue dedication (and charlatan background). I won't be continuing him as a PFS character; this seems like a decent end for his story.

Thank you to redeux/numbat/Tyranius, as well as to our GMs (Deneve / Ilmakis), if they are still reading this. Even though things didn't work out, it was a great game while it lasted.

I would appreciate a wrap-up post as well.

Have any of you listened to Roll for Combat's run of Fall of Plaguestone? Is it good? I know they're a popular podcast, but I've only listened to Agents of Edgewatch (because I have the intention of playing all the others).

Any other Fall of Plaguestone runs worth considering?

Character Name: Quinoline Silicate
OPF # & Char #: 2358909-2001
Faction: Radiant Oath
Character Level and current XP: currently Level 8 / 92 XP but will be Level 9 / 96 XP when this Chronicle is applied (after #2-20 is completed)

Downtime: Crafting (Field Commissioned)

Block 1
Crafting sovereign glue x2, begin 99/110 gp, 2 days @ 4 gp/day, end 107/110 gp
Buying out sovereign glue x2 (-3 gp)
Buy raw materials for moderate elixir of life x3 (-225 gp)
Lead time moderate elixir of life x3, begin 0/4 days, 4 days, end 4/4 days
Crafting, Level 9 Item (DC 26), Crafter's Eyepiece, Specialty Crafting, Impeccable Crafter: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 2 = 39 => Critical Success (6 gp/day)
Craft moderate elixir of life x3, begin 225/450 gp, 6 days @ 6 gp/day, end 261/450 gp

Block 2
Craft moderate elixir of life x3, begin 261/450 gp, 12 days @ 6 gp/day, end 323/450 gp

Block 3
Craft moderate elixir of life x3, begin 323/450 gp, 12 days @ 6 gp/day, end 405/450 gp

Ha, I forgot that the Chronicle for a Level 1-3 adventure wouldn't have anything that's particularly interesting to a level 9 character.

I'll need some time to think about who's going to get this credit. It's not obvious right now.

I'm afraid you've assumed me far more competent at planning than I am. The main motivation for not skipping levels is that I frequently immediately regret my feat choices and spend downtime reversing the decision. Quinoline would end up leapfrogging over Level 9 entirely so I just have to estimate the likelihood of me regretting whatever I had planned.

Is there any way to see the Chronicle before deciding or knowing what the items are? Part of the motivation was an assumption that there were some cool alchemy things on the Chronicle.

I will need additional guidance on applying this credit to locked characters.

Can I apply this credit to a character in another game right now, taking effect after that game finishes (similar to GM credit)? Can I defer the application of this credit until after another game after the current one finishes? (Redeux, the intended assignee would be Quinoline Silicate, locked in part 1 of your #2-20/#2-22/#2-24 trilogy.)

I think there is a consensus that Chronicles now are okay.

Is there any sort of consensus on continuing (presumably after Chronicles so people who want out can leave), even in narrative form (e.g., not rolling for anything, and just walking through the important parts of the last book)?

If not, that's okay with me too. I can always listen to a podcast (I think RfC did FoP) to find out what happens.

I relayed our predicament to Numbat, also. They said they'd look into it, but life appears to be entangling everyone lately.

So, I'm unfamiliar with the process. How big is the ask we're making? Are we looking for an E-mail saying it's okay? Is it a 30 min task? 4 hour task? Are we asking for this to be put on an agenda and brought up at a committee meeting and Robert's Rules must be applied to ensure complete debate task?

Is there anything we can do to help the process along?

Doctor Mono's tagline includes his full name and the fact that he's a Venture Lieutenant of the Cincinnati, Ohio region. Are any of you involved with Org Play to a degree where that could be used to contact him off the boards?

I'll send a PM, sometimes those are linked to E-mail addresses.

Edit: Also I filled out a contact request on Saturday Morning Games with a declaration of war so he knows we mean business.

If Ilmakis isn't around, how do we get Chronicles issued? From a VC?

I'm in favor of finding another GM.

One thing I did notice is that the new VC of the Find the Path Discord is a "Deneve Callois" - our first GM's alias. Do we want to see if they are the same person, and if they are, if they are free? Pros: they know the team and the story. Cons: I don't know if it'd be awkward since we never found out why they left.

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Edit: Cross-posted with Gamble, so I'll explain.

I'm fine with getting the Chronicles, so if that's the way players vote, I wouldn't complain. The game has gone on a lot longer than I thought it would, so there are some things, such as the intention to turn Simon into a PFS character, that won't happen. I had never played a rogue before (one of my motivations for creating him), but since we've started, that's changed, and Simon's big project (converting and building a church) has been completed.

That being said, I'd still like to see the story through, even if it's abbreviated (or we want to skip the majority of the combats, or if we want to proceed without Gamble). I've been pretty careful about spoilers, so it'd be nice story-wise to find the BBE and administer some comeuppance. I assume there's also a plot twist at the end (Vilree's not V? I forget how certain we were about that).

Simon will move to flank with Leofric, stabbing at Green with his rapier.

Rapier, flanking: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 plus Precision: 1d6 ⇒ 3

He then calls out to Sarenrae, and a shimmering field of energy shields him. AC 21, will Shield Block the first hit.

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Edit: Cross-posted with Elendyr. If that brings down Green, Simon will delay until Leofric goes so the two of them flank.

Best wishes to your family.

Simon lets loose a few profanities, for old time's sake, when he sees the number of orcs behind the gate.

"For Sinan!" he yells.

Readied +1 Rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Blinded by rage, Simon misses completely.

Bump

Do we hear them fiddling with the lock or something to suggest they're actually coming out?

Simon will try to impersonate a goblin voice. He will whisper it loudly, as if he were not aware of people on the other side of the gate.

"What do you see up there? Is there any food?"

Deception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

He then readies a rapier strike.

Is there any kindling around? Simon would like to try and gather some and see if we can do a better job at lighting the door on fire.

Simon will get right next to the gate and ready a rapier strike.

Simon whispers to Deerslicer, "Pretend you set the fire."

"Jump down, Deerslicer - and pretend you got hurt. They'll come out to investigate. We still need them to open the door from the inside."

Simon continues waiting with a readied attack.

Stealth, Incredible Initiative: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25

Simon hides by the gate.

Simon waits patiently. Deerslicer was very sneaky getting up to the top, it's impossible that anyone heard him!

If I hear them getting here and opening the gate, I will call out, asking if they have food, before they can open the gate.

This might be a better plan anyway. The original plan was to open the gate from the inside - if they see anyone climbing over the gate, they're just going to murder that one person while the rest of us are stuck outside.

Simon whispers, "If you see anyone on the other side, drop back down - we'll figure out a solution together."

"I mean, we dealt with them, Simon says as he mock stabs an orc with his dagger. "But we didn't 'deal with' them. I'd be happy to try something other than-"

He mock stabs with his dagger again.

"I could knock on the gate and ask if they want to convert to Sarenrae."

Simon will draw his rapier and dagger and wait by the gate.

"We could try to use the gate as a choke point."

I assume that it's a dexterity check.

Dexterity, DC 20: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Simon has a rope, but no grappling hook. Simon will make a lasso and try to hook one of the points at the top, if we can't find a hole big enough to fit a goblin.

"We could also try digging under it ... can Gracie burrow?"

I'm guessing we can arrive any time we like - did we want to arrive at a different time? Simon doesn't have darkvision (and I'm guessing most humans don't).

Simon will sneak closer to get a better look.

"I'll see if I can sneak a better look. I'll whistle like a bird if it's clear."

Stealth +9

If Leofric can't borrow some horses for free, Simon will rent one (1 sp/day?). He will leave a gold or two as a deposit (covering 10-20 days).

Simon advocates renting some horses. They will save time, and there's quite a bit of money left.

Simon will bring any alchemical bombs that nobody else wants - sheet shows 3x lesser fire, 2x lesser acid, 1x lesser lightning, 1x minor healing, 2x lesser healing, 1x barkskin.

Is anyone using the shadow rune?

Simon says a few words at the dedication of the Al-Razima Chapel of Sarenrae.

"Sinan al-Razima was not the first to die in this town, nor will he be the last. He was not more important than anyone else, but he was as important as everyone else. This chapel serves as a remind that all who enter are worthy of redemption, regardless of who they are or what they have done."

Simon casts light on a small stone and leaves it on the altar.

"To the dawn."

I'm rather neutral, so count me as an abstain.

There was a shrine, but that wasn't what I was talking about. There was a farmhouse - I think Simon found it as soon as we got to the town. It used to be a chapel, but then got turned into a farmhouse.

I believe the plot hook was a stump in the woods where Hallod used to drop the materials and "V" used to drop his money.

Is the knight/ghost central to the plot, or is it a side quest? I'm fine skipping it (or finishing it later) if it's a side quest.

I've forgotten what became of the farmhouse that was a former chapel (to Gozreh?). At some point, Simon would like to establish a more permanent memorial to Sinan / establish a church of Sarenrae. But tonight being just one night before we apologize to a ghost (and then, IIRC, head out to the stump), Simon will just try to tidy up.

"Let's do it ..."

Simon turns to Sir Krent with a more conciliary tone.

"Sir Krent, Sir Krent, let's get some sleep. We're going to battle the undead tomorrow morning, so you need your rest."

"Again, I am not certain browbeating him into an apology will work," Gamble says. "If you terrorize him too much, I fear he will just slink away to one of the abandoned homes and leave the town haunted."

"Do you have a better idea?"

bump

Simon begins treating Gamble's wounds when he sees Sir Krent heading straight for the bar.

"Oh, no, no, no."

Simon will cut Sir Krent off.

"You need your wits about you ... you need to make things right with Talmore."

Simon grabs Sir Krent's collar.

"Do you hear me? You need to apologize!"

Coerce: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Sorry got busy with work and family life! Being a parent changes your life =)

Don't ever apologize for taking time with your family. Cherish the moments.

This afternoon, I took my sons into the woods, found a huge branch that had fallen down in the recent storms, and I taught them the caber toss.

Any chance you'd allow me to roll with Religion, especially the "how to deal with Talmore's ghost" part?

Intelligence: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

Simon doesn't understand what happened.

Simon heads back to the Feedmill to get everyone's thoughts.

"What if they were to fight together in combat?"

"Do you think there's a way to release him of that burden?"

I don't know how things like this work in Pathfinder, but is this like a Sixth Sense thing where we can bring some closure and help him move on?

Simon agrees. "Let's first see what this one has to say," he says, jabbing an angry finger at Krent. "What's going on here? Why did that thing attack us?"