paizo.com Recent Posts by Skojarpaizo.com Recent Posts by Skojar2023-01-15T21:01:15Z2023-01-15T21:01:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#892020-06-18T16:51:49Z2020-06-18T16:51:49Z<p>I apologize for not being engaged. I've started some classes and forget to check in here. </p>
<p>I agree we should skip things that can happen "off screen."</p>I apologize for not being engaged. I've started some classes and forget to check in here.
I agree we should skip things that can happen "off screen."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-18T16:51:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=9#4232020-06-14T14:16:10Z2020-06-14T14:16:10Z<p>The wizard nods. <b>"A good plan."</b></p>The wizard nods. "A good plan."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-14T14:16:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=9#4112020-06-09T00:52:48Z2020-06-09T00:52:48Z<p>Bazerofan sulks a bit, but doesn't stop thinking. Eventually, he begins to consider skipping the Shard Cove rendezvous altogether and getting everyone aboard the Merry Mayfly instead. He mentions the possibility, concluding: <b>"...excepting the giant, how hard could it be to sneak a handful of additional guests, two of them small children, past the guards? Why, we could even use the crates that I haven't yet mangled to conceal them. It's certainly better than risking a drowning."</b></p>Bazerofan sulks a bit, but doesn't stop thinking. Eventually, he begins to consider skipping the Shard Cove rendezvous altogether and getting everyone aboard the Merry Mayfly instead. He mentions the possibility, concluding: "...excepting the giant, how hard could it be to sneak a handful of additional guests, two of them small children, past the guards? Why, we could even use the crates that I haven't yet mangled to conceal them. It's certainly better than risking a drowning."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-09T00:52:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3982020-06-07T17:54:50Z2020-06-07T17:50:20Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'll be AFK until tomorrow, but I think all I have to contribute is a crafting check, so I'll provide it now: </span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Crafting:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15</span>
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<span class=messageboard-ooc> heck, this seems important so I'll spent my point:</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Crafting:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12</span>
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>Oh, well.</span></p>I'll be AFK until tomorrow, but I think all I have to contribute is a crafting check, so I'll provide it now:
[dice=Crafting]1d20+9[/dice]
heck, this seems important so I'll spent my point:
[dice=Crafting]1d20+9[/dice]
Oh, well.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-07T17:50:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3972020-06-06T13:50:12Z2020-06-06T13:50:12Z<p><b>"We can disguise Themolin relatively easily. I don't think taking him to the docks is particularly concerning."</b></p>"We can disguise Themolin relatively easily. I don't think taking him to the docks is particularly concerning."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-06T13:50:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3852020-06-04T16:34:21Z2020-06-04T16:34:21Z<p><b>"Well, without tools, I can't assemble a decent raft, even if we could get one from here to the rendezvous, which means there's little benefit to staying here. I for one would rather <i>not</i> risk being discovered with these bodies. Better to be charged with breaking curfew than with murder."</b></p>"Well, without tools, I can't assemble a decent raft, even if we could get one from here to the rendezvous, which means there's little benefit to staying here. I for one would rather not risk being discovered with these bodies. Better to be charged with breaking curfew than with murder."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-04T16:34:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3652020-06-01T21:52:09Z2020-06-01T21:52:09Z<p><b>"There's back through the sewers, I thought."</b></p>"There's back through the sewers, I thought."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-06-01T21:52:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3622020-05-30T15:39:13Z2020-05-30T15:39:13Z<p>Seeing that he's not needed, Baz busies himself perusing the spellbook and studying the staff.</p>Seeing that he's not needed, Baz busies himself perusing the spellbook and studying the staff.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-30T15:39:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3562020-05-29T14:08:55Z2020-05-29T14:04:57Z<p>Ignoring the tumult on the other side of the crates for a moment, the wizard gives the hostage a quick once-over and decides he's not in mortal danger. Then he turns and goes around to where the others are still fighting and asks: <b>"Everything good back here?"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Two strides and I'll forgo my third action.</span></p>Ignoring the tumult on the other side of the crates for a moment, the wizard gives the hostage a quick once-over and decides he's not in mortal danger. Then he turns and goes around to where the others are still fighting and asks: "Everything good back here?"
Two strides and I'll forgo my third action.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-29T14:04:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=8#3512020-05-29T00:05:16Z2020-05-29T00:05:16Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Sorry, busy day.</span></p>
<p>Bazerofan walks past the mantis to Themolin, saying to it: <b>"Sounds like they have it under control. Maybe next time."</b> It moves as if to follow the others, but he dismisses it with a flute-pat on the shoulder while drawing a wand with his other hand.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Baz: Stride, Stride, Interact (draw <i>wand of soothe</i>).</span></p>Sorry, busy day.
Bazerofan walks past the mantis to Themolin, saying to it: "Sounds like they have it under control. Maybe next time." It moves as if to follow the others, but he dismisses it with a flute-pat on the shoulder while drawing a wand with his other hand.
Baz: Stride, Stride, Interact (draw wand of soothe).Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-29T00:05:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=7#3402020-05-26T19:17:53Z2020-05-26T19:13:08Z<p>The wizard addresses his new pet: <b>"Don't worry, girl, we'll find him for you,"</b> while at the same time nonchalantly avoiding the fireball and <s>sending a bolt of force toward the remaining guard</s> drawing his flute from his pocket. The mantis answers with a roar of frustration, and looks around in search of it's prey.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>
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1. Sustain illusion.
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2. Step out from under the ball of fire
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3. <s><i>force bolt</i> Red for<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>force damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2</span></s>
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EDIT: since the guard dropped while I was typing this, how about instead:
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3. draw flute
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</span></p>The wizard addresses his new pet: "Don't worry, girl, we'll find him for you," while at the same time nonchalantly avoiding the fireball and sending a bolt of force toward the remaining guard drawing his flute from his pocket. The mantis answers with a roar of frustration, and looks around in search of it's prey.
1. Sustain illusion.
2. Step out from under the ball of fire
3. force bolt Red for[dice=force damage]1d4+1[/dice]
EDIT: since the guard dropped while I was typing this, how about...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-26T19:13:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=7#3282020-05-25T01:52:19Z2020-05-25T01:50:52Z<p>Bazerofan continues to try to gain control of the situation through spells.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>
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1,2. Cast <i>telekinetic maneuver</i> to trip Barralbus <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Trip:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13</span> vs his Reflex DC.
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3. Sustain the illusion, which then gets two actions of its own:
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A. <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack Barralbus:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14</span> for <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7</span> nonlethal damage.
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B. <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack Barralbus:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 5 = 18</span> for <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7</span> nonlethal damage.
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I apologize for the complexity involved with this spell.
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</span></p>Bazerofan continues to try to gain control of the situation through spells.
1,2. Cast telekinetic maneuver to trip Barralbus [dice=Trip]1d20+9[/dice] vs his Reflex DC.
3. Sustain the illusion, which then gets two actions of its own:
A. [dice=Attack Barralbus]1d20+9[/dice] for [dice]1d4+4[/dice] nonlethal damage.
B. [dice=Attack Barralbus]1d20+9-5[/dice] for [dice]1d4+4[/dice] nonlethal damage.
I apologize for the complexity involved with this spell.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-25T01:50:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#752020-05-22T17:36:32Z2020-05-22T17:35:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GM Silbeg wrote:</div><blockquote> It is definitely assuming that someone will pick the lock.</blockquote><p>Ironically, lock-picking is specifically called out in the core rules as something that is likely to be proficiency-gated. Now that it's not likely to occur, do you might revealing if the module gives a DC for picking it?
<p>I now understand where you're coming from and it makes perfect sense, but I'm wondering. From a design perspective, it might make sense to have the untrained check more difficult than the trained check, but by how much?</p>GM Silbeg wrote:It is definitely assuming that someone will pick the lock.
Ironically, lock-picking is specifically called out in the core rules as something that is likely to be proficiency-gated. Now that it's not likely to occur, do you might revealing if the module gives a DC for picking it? I now understand where you're coming from and it makes perfect sense, but I'm wondering. From a design perspective, it might make sense to have the untrained check more difficult than the trained...Skojar2020-05-22T17:35:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#712020-05-22T14:45:28Z2020-05-22T14:43:19Z<p>The difference is the Simple DC list is taking an attitude of "this is the world and the rules are simulating it" while a significant portion of the rules, especially combat, take the attitude of "this a story and the challenges should be appropriate to the characters." While I think your and Tanaka's interpretation of how to use the simple DC table is technically correct, it's still basically saying that none of your characters should be reliably forcing open doors (except for some freakish door-forcing-open specialist) until the party is level 10, but I would venture to guess that this is not the expectation of a typical player.</p>
<p>I fall firmly in the camp that wants characters to do cool things, so I go directly to the level based DC table. Other DMs lean to simulating a world in which it's actually pretty dang hard to force open a door. I think PF2e has made an uncomfortable compromise between the two that doesn't quite work. For example, there's the -2 for not using a crowbar, but if the DC is 30, then the -2 is inconsequential, but in real life a crowbar would make a HUGE difference. </p>
<p>Basically, the crowbar rule says use the DC by level table, while the proximity of the Force open task list by proficiency says use the simple DC table. From there it's guesswork.</p>The difference is the Simple DC list is taking an attitude of "this is the world and the rules are simulating it" while a significant portion of the rules, especially combat, take the attitude of "this a story and the challenges should be appropriate to the characters." While I think your and Tanaka's interpretation of how to use the simple DC table is technically correct, it's still basically saying that none of your characters should be reliably forcing open doors (except for some freakish...Skojar2020-05-22T14:43:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#692020-05-22T14:25:13Z2020-05-22T14:11:59Z<p>Again, just curious for future reference. My instinct is to look at the <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1227" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sample locked door obstacle</a> and see that it's a hard or very hard athletics check, and <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=552" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">base the DC on the party level</a> (so, like 15 or 16) then add the +2 for hard difficulty. </p>
<p>I'm just wondering if I'm missing something or if it's just a table variation thing. I wouldn't care, but the variation between DC 18 and DC 30 is a pretty big one and I want to make sure I'm doing things in a reasonable way when I run.</p>
<p>EDIT: <i>I see now that the example use of level-based DC makes the confusion even worse, because it implies that the level of the guy who built the door makes a difference! Nevermind, I don't think there's a way to definitively interpret these rules.</i></p>Again, just curious for future reference. My instinct is to look at the sample locked door obstacle and see that it's a hard or very hard athletics check, and base the DC on the party level (so, like 15 or 16) then add the +2 for hard difficulty.
I'm just wondering if I'm missing something or if it's just a table variation thing. I wouldn't care, but the variation between DC 18 and DC 30 is a pretty big one and I want to make sure I'm doing things in a reasonable way when I run.
EDIT: I see...Skojar2020-05-22T14:11:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#672020-05-22T13:58:32Z2020-05-22T13:58:32Z<p>I mean in connection with force open. It's an untrained action, so I was wondering what would lead you to believe a certain level of proficiency would be required to attempt it. Does the module say "Expert Door" or something?</p>I mean in connection with force open. It's an untrained action, so I was wondering what would lead you to believe a certain level of proficiency would be required to attempt it. Does the module say "Expert Door" or something?Skojar2020-05-22T13:58:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#652020-05-22T13:31:16Z2020-05-22T13:31:16Z<p>Just out of curiosity, can you help me understand where you're seeing these proficiencies?</p>Just out of curiosity, can you help me understand where you're seeing these proficiencies?Skojar2020-05-22T13:31:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=7#3192020-05-21T13:33:29Z2020-05-21T13:30:20Z<p>Bazerofan strides into line-of-sight and casts a spell, then declares in an obviously mock-frightened voice: <b>"Oh, no, it's after Themolin!"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>
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1. Stride
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2,3. Cast <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Spells.aspx?ID=158" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>illusory creature</i></a>—-specifically a hideous large-size giant mantis—-targeting the ten-by-ten open space directly behind the bureaucrat. It's AC is 19 and has +9 to all saves.
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</span></p>Bazerofan strides into line-of-sight and casts a spell, then declares in an obviously mock-frightened voice: "Oh, no, it's after Themolin!"
1. Stride
2,3. Cast illusory creature---specifically a hideous large-size giant mantis---targeting the ten-by-ten open space directly behind the bureaucrat. It's AC is 19 and has +9 to all saves.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-21T13:30:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=7#3082020-05-20T20:42:06Z2020-05-20T20:33:24Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>When my turn comes:</span>
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>1,2: cast <i>mage armor</i></span>
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>3: stride in behind the others</span></p>When my turn comes:
1,2: cast mage armor
3: stride in behind the othersBazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-20T20:33:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=6#2992020-05-20T03:31:49Z2020-05-20T03:31:49Z<p>Baz hangs back and watches the others do their things.</p>Baz hangs back and watches the others do their things.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-20T03:31:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion&page=2#552020-05-18T20:00:56Z2020-05-18T20:00:56Z<p>confirmed.</p>confirmed.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-18T20:00:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#502020-05-17T00:09:10Z2020-05-17T00:09:10Z<p>I don't know where between 10 minute ad-hoc exploration activity and by-the-book minimum 4 day crafting activity putting together a makeshift raft is going to be according to the module, but if this were a home game I would lean towards the later and think that it's going to take a while to make something that can haul a 1500lb giant or a couple of kids safely, in which case I would then suggest clearing out the secret route now and leaving Baz behind at the bay to lash one together while the rest of the gang collects up the passengers.</p>
<p>I'm sure the module author has a different idea, but I hesitate to guess. Maybe we're expecting the adults & giant to swim? From Flitch's description that sounds like a bad idea. Anyway, I don't know.</p>
<p>As it is, I'll just wait for direction.</p>I don't know where between 10 minute ad-hoc exploration activity and by-the-book minimum 4 day crafting activity putting together a makeshift raft is going to be according to the module, but if this were a home game I would lean towards the later and think that it's going to take a while to make something that can haul a 1500lb giant or a couple of kids safely, in which case I would then suggest clearing out the secret route now and leaving Baz behind at the bay to lash one together while the...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-17T00:09:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=6#2702020-05-16T23:37:42Z2020-05-16T23:35:42Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Once we're away from observers, I'll cast <i>light</i> on some random stick or something. I'm not doing any exploration activity.</span></p>
<p><b>"I think I could manage to build one, given time and materials. I'd be surprised if there isn't an opportunity to prepare one ahead of time, if only we watch for it."</b></p>Once we're away from observers, I'll cast light on some random stick or something. I'm not doing any exploration activity.
"I think I could manage to build one, given time and materials. I'd be surprised if there isn't an opportunity to prepare one ahead of time, if only we watch for it."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-16T23:35:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=6#2532020-05-15T17:43:57Z2020-05-15T17:43:57Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc> i think i deduced the code earlier, but i dont know the details.</span></p>i think i deduced the code earlier, but i dont know the details.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-15T17:43:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2482020-05-15T00:49:43Z2020-05-15T00:49:43Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Yes I think so.</span>
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Baz hands the scroll off to Erryn. <b>"Oh well."</b> he says.</p>Yes I think so.
Baz hands the scroll off to Erryn. "Oh well." he says.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-15T00:49:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2432020-05-14T16:57:49Z2020-05-14T16:57:49Z<p>Bazerofan shrugs and replies: <b>"Chances are good."</b> It's unclear if he's talking to Fortiva or Sanja or both, but he gives the parchment a quick glance and pockets it.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>It takes 10 minutes to identify a magic item, assuming that's what this is, so whenever we have a quiet moment. Both his Arcana and Occultism are +9. He's not trained in Religion or Nature.</span></p>
<p>Then he turns to the group in general. <b>"Does anyone have the time?"</b></p>Bazerofan shrugs and replies: "Chances are good." It's unclear if he's talking to Fortiva or Sanja or both, but he gives the parchment a quick glance and pockets it.
It takes 10 minutes to identify a magic item, assuming that's what this is, so whenever we have a quiet moment. Both his Arcana and Occultism are +9. He's not trained in Religion or Nature.
Then he turns to the group in general. "Does anyone have the time?"Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-14T16:57:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2372020-05-13T20:36:00Z2020-05-13T20:36:00Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'm not going to pretend that i actually understand what the plan is, so if I am mistaken in some detail, remember Baz likely isn't.</span></p>
<p><b>"Well, if you could meet us at Shard Cove by some other means, then that's all well and good...hmmm but there are only five berths available by that way, and I'd wager you'd could for at least four."</b></p>
<p>The wizard thinks for a moment. Finally this adventure is getting interesting, given the sudden turn to his specialties in smuggling and logistics.</p>
<p><b>"It will likely have to be the docks, then. In which case the question becomes how to sneak you on to the ship with only a day or two to plan."</b></p>
<p>Remembering that spells of all sorts are <i>verboten</i> in the city, he calls over Fortiva for a consultation.</p>I'm not going to pretend that i actually understand what the plan is, so if I am mistaken in some detail, remember Baz likely isn't.
"Well, if you could meet us at Shard Cove by some other means, then that's all well and good...hmmm but there are only five berths available by that way, and I'd wager you'd could for at least four."
The wizard thinks for a moment. Finally this adventure is getting interesting, given the sudden turn to his specialties in smuggling and logistics.
"It will...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-13T20:36:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2352020-05-13T02:55:01Z2020-05-13T02:55:01Z<p><b>"What an excellent suggestion. I would very much like to do so. My friends and I will have to alter our plans somewhat, however. Unless you have any suggestions how we might get you down in the sewer, it might take some thinking."</b></p>"What an excellent suggestion. I would very much like to do so. My friends and I will have to alter our plans somewhat, however. Unless you have any suggestions how we might get you down in the sewer, it might take some thinking."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-13T02:55:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2292020-05-12T18:19:33Z2020-05-12T18:19:33Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Baz is delighted to confer with the giant when the opportunity presents itself.</span></p>
<p>In reply to Erryn: <b>"Surely not, but I was just considering engaging him in conversation in order to find out."</b></p>
<p>...all as he confidently steps forward and greets the creature (speaking Jotun) in whatever way is most appropriate for a friendly encounter.</p>Baz is delighted to confer with the giant when the opportunity presents itself.
In reply to Erryn: "Surely not, but I was just considering engaging him in conversation in order to find out."
...all as he confidently steps forward and greets the creature (speaking Jotun) in whatever way is most appropriate for a friendly encounter.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-12T18:19:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2132020-05-09T23:24:31Z2020-05-09T23:24:31Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I think Baz remained outside the office to keep a look-out. This place reminds him of an earlier time in his life when he might have gone down a different route.</span></p>I think Baz remained outside the office to keep a look-out. This place reminds him of an earlier time in his life when he might have gone down a different route.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-09T23:24:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=5#2042020-05-07T19:33:47Z2020-05-07T19:33:47Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Yeah Daffrid, then Flitch/Themolin or Themolin/Flitch depending on how much time we have before the scheduled meeting.</span></p>Yeah Daffrid, then Flitch/Themolin or Themolin/Flitch depending on how much time we have before the scheduled meeting.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-07T19:33:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=4#1972020-05-06T03:44:03Z2020-05-06T03:44:03Z<p><b>"I agree that this predicament presents an excellent excuse to reconnoiter the sewers. I for one am aquiver with anticipation."</b> <span class=messageboard-ooc>Assuming everyone else is thinking, like me, that the curfew probably isn't enforced in the sewers so we can go there after our late meeting.</span></p>"I agree that this predicament presents an excellent excuse to reconnoiter the sewers. I for one am aquiver with anticipation." Assuming everyone else is thinking, like me, that the curfew probably isn't enforced in the sewers so we can go there after our late meeting.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-06T03:44:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=4#1742020-05-02T23:42:34Z2020-05-02T23:39:19Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>My understanding is that I have a good idea where Flitch is, so I think we should leave the girl unless she wants to be smuggled out.
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I also don't know that we all need to go to this meeting. Should we maybe send a couple of representatives while the rest of us keep watch?</span></p>My understanding is that I have a good idea where Flitch is, so I think we should leave the girl unless she wants to be smuggled out.
I also don't know that we all need to go to this meeting. Should we maybe send a couple of representatives while the rest of us keep watch?Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-05-02T23:39:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=4#1592020-04-27T20:55:18Z2020-04-27T20:55:18Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>did we ever hear what the ledger contains?</span></p>did we ever hear what the ledger contains?Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-27T20:55:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionSkojarhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#452020-04-26T00:53:12Z2020-04-26T00:53:12Z<p>I admit that I overreacted to the tone of Kain's response, for that I apologize. </p>
<p>I accept your interpretation of the rules because you are the DM; that's not a problem. I also accept that my understanding of the situation was different from that of others; I'm cool with not doing anything and just watching Tanaka.</p>
<p>My problem was with the method used to express concern that I was making a mistake. Imagine sitting at a organized play table in person at your FLGS and having those two posts happen IRL. Contrast that with an OOC aside of "are you sure?" and I suspect you can understand why. </p>
<p>It wasn't a big deal but I'm afraid I took the response badly and, as I said, over-reacted. I don't think he meant to be condescending, but it really reads that way. Again I apologize.</p>
<p>Also, with all due respect, although damage is explicitly mentioned in the rules it's hard to deny that, for example, counter-spelling a party member's spell during combat would both be considered PvP even though it does no damage. There is a whole slew of non-damaging conflict that should be avoided in the name of harmony between players.</p>I admit that I overreacted to the tone of Kain's response, for that I apologize.
I accept your interpretation of the rules because you are the DM; that's not a problem. I also accept that my understanding of the situation was different from that of others; I'm cool with not doing anything and just watching Tanaka.
My problem was with the method used to express concern that I was making a mistake. Imagine sitting at a organized play table in person at your FLGS and having those two posts...Skojar2020-04-26T00:53:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#432020-04-25T15:52:13Z2020-04-25T15:52:13Z<p>1. That's your hang-up, not an actual part of the story or the rules. Within the fiction, it's a perfectly reasonable thing to in that situation. In fact, this is exactly the situation that the spell is designed for. No one is looking, Baz can take reasonable precautions to insure that, and there're no sparkles from a <i>charm</i>. You're assuming the NPCs (and your character) are mysteriously omniscient. The only reason that Kain noticed is that you the player are reading the thread. In the game fiction no one would be likely to notice.</p>
<p>2. She'd have to roll a 29 on her will save to have a problem with it. The <i>only</i> person to worry about is the guy talking to her, who has several strange characters chatting up his girl right now, including an elf in plate and carrying a shield. He's not watching the guy who's standing 30 ft away. The verbal component <i>might</i> draw his attention, but unless he's trained in Arcane, it would just be something unintelligible or confusing. Him potentially making a big deal about it is a challenge to be overcome, but certainly no worse than the reaction of city guards might have had in the last scene with strange characters running around with swords drawn, or with said elf running across the room and slapping something out of the hands of some other guy and making a big scene.</p>
<p>3. Your actions were PvP, and while I would rather step back than engage in a big thing about it, they would be a violation of the OPF guidelines. Aside from that, by RAW they're not possible. You're simply playing assistant DM. I don't try to control your character or set unreasonable limits on what they can or can't do. Trying to do so is not cool. If you have a problem, that's what the Discussion thread is for. I don't care about this enough to continue to argue about it, but I respectfully disagree. That's not a cool way to interact with other players.</p>1. That's your hang-up, not an actual part of the story or the rules. Within the fiction, it's a perfectly reasonable thing to in that situation. In fact, this is exactly the situation that the spell is designed for. No one is looking, Baz can take reasonable precautions to insure that, and there're no sparkles from a charm. You're assuming the NPCs (and your character) are mysteriously omniscient. The only reason that Kain noticed is that you the player are reading the thread. In the game...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-25T15:52:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#412020-04-25T13:45:56Z2020-04-25T13:45:56Z<p>Not cool, Kyle.</p>Not cool, Kyle.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-25T13:45:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=4#1512020-04-24T19:19:10Z2020-04-24T19:18:24Z<p>Bazerofan mutters something to himself about having to do everything, and goes in to take over after casting <i>charm</i> on the receptionist from a scroll.
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>His save DC is 19</span>. </p>
<p>For good measure he attempts to augment the spell's effects by attempting to make a positive impression.
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<span class=messageboard-ooc><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Diplomacy:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14</span></span></p>Bazerofan mutters something to himself about having to do everything, and goes in to take over after casting charm on the receptionist from a scroll.
His save DC is 19.
For good measure he attempts to augment the spell's effects by attempting to make a positive impression.
[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+7[/dice]Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-24T19:18:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=3#1332020-04-18T18:50:49Z2020-04-18T18:14:31Z<p><b>"Exactly my thoughts. I would estimate her work will take about...four more hours. Time enough to check in with one more of our clients, then we can head back and check in on her."</b></p>"Exactly my thoughts. I would estimate her work will take about...four more hours. Time enough to check in with one more of our clients, then we can head back and check in on her."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-18T18:14:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=3#1272020-04-17T18:04:24Z2020-04-17T18:04:24Z<p>The wizard peruses the ledger, while announcing, <b>"Yes, yes. Well, this seems to be in order. Let me escort you."</b> and then heading off confidently in the direction of the next client. <span class=messageboard-ooc>Once I have a sense what it contains, I'll stash it, in which case my <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=779" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">experience as a smuggler</a> might come in handy.</span></p>The wizard peruses the ledger, while announcing, "Yes, yes. Well, this seems to be in order. Let me escort you." and then heading off confidently in the direction of the next client. Once I have a sense what it contains, I'll stash it, in which case my experience as a smuggler might come in handy.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-17T18:04:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's Gorget DiscussionCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/discussion#492020-04-17T00:47:06Z2020-04-17T00:46:10Z<p>I like 1-05, but I've both played and run it, so I'll pass, plus I'm busy already causing trouble for Silbeg with a different character. Great to play with everyone. Hope to do it again sometime.</p>I like 1-05, but I've both played and run it, so I'll pass, plus I'm busy already causing trouble for Silbeg with a different character. Great to play with everyone. Hope to do it again sometime.Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-17T00:46:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's Gorget DiscussionCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/discussion#282020-04-14T13:47:59Z2020-04-14T13:47:59Z<p>Thanks everyone.</p>Thanks everyone.Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-14T13:47:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=3#1102020-04-14T13:44:28Z2020-04-14T13:44:28Z<p>With a shrug, the wizard follows where he is led.</p>With a shrug, the wizard follows where he is led.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-14T13:44:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=3#1072020-04-13T19:46:08Z2020-04-13T19:46:08Z<p><b>"Haha! No, thank you, I'm kept busy enough as it is. Perhaps the name on this payment voucher is simply misspelled. Kindly direct me to where I can find the sergeant and I'll see if we can't get this straightened out."</b></p>"Haha! No, thank you, I'm kept busy enough as it is. Perhaps the name on this payment voucher is simply misspelled. Kindly direct me to where I can find the sergeant and I'll see if we can't get this straightened out."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-13T19:46:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=3#1042020-04-13T00:29:02Z2020-04-13T00:29:02Z<p>Bazerofan clears his throat and says, <b>"Allow me,"</b> then slips into an inconspicuous corner. A minute later, he emerges in the form and dress of an unremarkable mid-level civil official thanks to his <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Equipment.aspx?ID=442" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>hat of disguise</i></a>. </p>
<p><b>"I plan to just make a quick reconnoiter, but who can say what else might be involved? If I'm not back in an hour, then it will have gone poorly, in which case I suggest you assume Garrla was a trap and act accordingly. Wish me luck!"</b></p>
<p>He then stows his flute where it won't be seen and steps up to the guard requesting to see Garrla in an business-like manner.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Deception is +7, plus +4 circumstance bonus from the hat.</span></p>Bazerofan clears his throat and says, "Allow me," then slips into an inconspicuous corner. A minute later, he emerges in the form and dress of an unremarkable mid-level civil official thanks to his hat of disguise.
"I plan to just make a quick reconnoiter, but who can say what else might be involved? If I'm not back in an hour, then it will have gone poorly, in which case I suggest you assume Garrla was a trap and act accordingly. Wish me luck!"
He then stows his flute where it won't be...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-13T00:29:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay&page=2#932020-04-13T00:10:18Z2020-04-13T00:10:18Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Reflex save:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19</span>
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>With my shield raised, my AC is 19, fortunately, so It looks like I'm unscathed. If it's still within a stride of me when my turn comes (but not overboard), I'll strike at it again then raise my shield:</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Longsword:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27</span> for <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12</span>.</p>[dice=Reflex save]1d20+5[/dice]
With my shield raised, my AC is 19, fortunately, so It looks like I'm unscathed. If it's still within a stride of me when my turn comes (but not overboard), I'll strike at it again then raise my shield:
[dice=Longsword]1d20+9[/dice] for [dice=damage]1d8+4[/dice].Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-13T00:10:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=2#992020-04-12T15:39:21Z2020-04-12T15:39:21Z<p>Bazerofan shrugs and pats his pockets as if searching for something. <b>"Take your pick. I seem to have misplaced my list."</b></p>Bazerofan shrugs and pats his pockets as if searching for something. "Take your pick. I seem to have misplaced my list."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-12T15:39:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=2#962020-04-12T04:36:39Z2020-04-12T04:36:39Z<p>The wizard gesticulates as if casting an elaborate spell, speaks a few nonsense words, and announces to the others: <b>"Our friend has moved on to the sewers for reasons that are unclear even to my not inconsiderable powers. He won't be of any help to us at the moment, unfortunately, but I know where he is and we can pick him up on the way. Unless you've found some other <i>clews</i>, I suggest we proceed to the next guest.</b></p>The wizard gesticulates as if casting an elaborate spell, speaks a few nonsense words, and announces to the others: "Our friend has moved on to the sewers for reasons that are unclear even to my not inconsiderable powers. He won't be of any help to us at the moment, unfortunately, but I know where he is and we can pick him up on the way. Unless you've found some other clews, I suggest we proceed to the next guest.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-12T04:36:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=2#942020-04-12T00:25:48Z2020-04-12T00:25:48Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>trained-only secret Society checks are my middle name! My bonus is +11.</span></p>trained-only secret Society checks are my middle name! My bonus is +11.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-12T00:25:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay&page=2#862020-04-11T14:20:15Z2020-04-11T14:18:26Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Cynehelm strides to engage with #1, strikes, and raises his shield.</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Longsword attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11</span></p>Cynehelm strides to engage with #1, strikes, and raises his shield.
[dice=Longsword attack]1d20+9[/dice]
[dice=damage]1d8+4[/dice]Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-11T14:18:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's Gorget DiscussionCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/discussion#212020-04-11T14:13:04Z2020-04-11T14:12:51Z<p><b>Character Name</b> Cynehelm
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<b>PFS</b> 42719-2002
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<b>Level</b> 1
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<b>Faction</b> Horizon Hunters
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<b>Downtime</b> <span class="messageboard-dice"><b> Earn Income (Legal Lore):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7</span></p>Character Name Cynehelm
PFS 42719-2002
Level 1
Faction Horizon Hunters
Downtime [dice = Earn Income (Legal Lore)]1d20+3[/dice]Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-11T14:12:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay&page=2#682020-04-09T01:45:51Z2020-04-09T01:45:21Z<p><b>"Aye. Much too easy..."</b></p>"Aye. Much too easy..."Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-09T01:45:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=2#582020-04-05T22:21:42Z2020-04-05T22:21:42Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>My plan is to let the others take the lead, but I'm ready to cast <i>illusory object</i> in support of a stealthy climb if it seems necessary, or to scout inside via <i>pest form</i>...but only if that seems helpful. Otherwise he'll play lookout.</span></p>My plan is to let the others take the lead, but I'm ready to cast illusory object in support of a stealthy climb if it seems necessary, or to scout inside via pest form...but only if that seems helpful. Otherwise he'll play lookout.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-05T22:21:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay&page=2#512020-04-05T22:14:19Z2020-04-05T22:14:19Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Cynehelm is tanky, so should probably lead assuming we're expecting fights and not traps.</span></p>
<p><b>"Let's see what we have, here,"</b> says the fighter as he steps across to the other ship, sword and shield at the ready and alert for movement.<span class=messageboard-ooc>(i.e. scouting)</span></p>Cynehelm is tanky, so should probably lead assuming we're expecting fights and not traps.
"Let's see what we have, here," says the fighter as he steps across to the other ship, sword and shield at the ready and alert for movement.(i.e. scouting)Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-05T22:14:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay#392020-04-03T23:54:36Z2020-04-03T23:54:36Z<p>Cynehelm puts himself to use pushing and pulling things as directed by those with more know-how. <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Athletics:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12</span></p>Cynehelm puts himself to use pushing and pulling things as directed by those with more know-how. [dice=Athletics]1d20+7[/dice]Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-03T23:54:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay&page=2#512020-04-04T00:23:47Z2020-04-03T23:50:20Z<p>The wizard watches the planning process, amused. He surreptitiously checks the doors and windows, to see how small a creature would need to be to gain entry through a gap or crack...just in case the climb doesn't take place as planned. He also scans the building to contrive an architectural addition that might not seem out of place but would still help conceal the ascent if the climb does take place.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>If needed, <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Lore: Architecture:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28</span></span></p>The wizard watches the planning process, amused. He surreptitiously checks the doors and windows, to see how small a creature would need to be to gain entry through a gap or crack...just in case the climb doesn't take place as planned. He also scans the building to contrive an architectural addition that might not seem out of place but would still help conceal the ascent if the climb does take place.
If needed, [dice=Lore: Architecture]1d20+9[/dice]Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-03T23:50:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's Gorget DiscussionCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/discussion#92020-04-02T18:21:02Z2020-04-02T18:21:02Z<p>School items: Feather token (ladder), sunrod</p>School items: Feather token (ladder), sunrodCynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-02T18:21:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay#342020-04-02T02:09:58Z2020-04-02T02:09:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kain Herst wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"From what I heard, in spite of the Emerald Guard being highly trained and capable, graft and corruption are rampant in their organization. They maintain a presence in throughout the city."</b> Kain says. </blockquote><p><b>"That's true. I don't foresee and difficulties handling this assignment in short order."</b>Kain Herst wrote:"From what I heard, in spite of the Emerald Guard being highly trained and capable, graft and corruption are rampant in their organization. They maintain a presence in throughout the city." Kain says.
"That's true. I don't foresee and difficulties handling this assignment in short order."Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-02T02:09:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#182020-04-01T19:01:00Z2020-04-01T19:01:00Z<p>My free consumables will be a scroll of <i>charm</i> and a scroll of <i>invisibility</i>.</p>My free consumables will be a scroll of charm and a scroll of invisibility.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-04-01T19:01:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay#172020-04-01T18:52:49Z2020-04-01T18:52:49Z<p>In Cynehelm's opinion, one place and people are pretty much like any other. As usual, he keeps that opinion to himself.</p>In Cynehelm's opinion, one place and people are pretty much like any other. As usual, he keeps that opinion to himself.Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-04-01T18:52:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay#262020-03-31T19:20:08Z2020-03-31T19:20:08Z<p>Bazerofan voices a low grunt and nods his head as if making a decision, then scribbles a few words to a friend among the schools of Spells on a slip of paper and disappears it in a tiny flash of sparks.</p>
<p><b>"Wonderful!"</b> he decrees, <b>"All of this seems eminently doable, and I look forward to meeting this Flitch person. When do we embark?"</b> Making a show of checking that he has everything he might need ready at hand—-namely 1) his flute and 2) his hat—-he communicates his eagerness to begin.</p>Bazerofan voices a low grunt and nods his head as if making a decision, then scribbles a few words to a friend among the schools of Spells on a slip of paper and disappears it in a tiny flash of sparks.
"Wonderful!" he decrees, "All of this seems eminently doable, and I look forward to meeting this Flitch person. When do we embark?" Making a show of checking that he has everything he might need ready at hand---namely 1) his flute and 2) his hat---he communicates his eagerness to begin.Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-03-31T19:20:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's GorgetCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/gameplay#92020-03-31T18:59:31Z2020-03-31T18:58:39Z<p>Cynehelm's experience with long nights on watch duty have made him somewhat inured to cold, but this is a bit much; stepping inside is a relief that he's not ashamed to show. They've also made him a good listener.</p>Cynehelm's experience with long nights on watch duty have made him somewhat inured to cold, but this is a bit much; stepping inside is a relief that he's not ashamed to show. They've also made him a good listener.Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-03-31T18:58:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: OutPost III: GM Kate's Grehunde's Gorget DiscussionCynehelm (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl2x/discussion#22020-03-28T23:23:23Z2020-03-28T23:23:23Z<p>Checking in. Happy to be here.</p>Checking in. Happy to be here.Cynehelm (alias of Skojar)2020-03-28T23:23:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#142020-03-20T15:48:48Z2020-03-20T15:48:48Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Earn Income (Underworld Lore):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27</span> (Task Level 2)</p>[dice=Earn Income (Underworld Lore)]1d20+9[/dice] (Task Level 2)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-03-20T15:48:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/gameplay#22020-03-19T18:26:37Z2020-03-19T18:12:10Z<p>Bazerofan Bejod—-marvel-worker, correspondent, and renowned flautist—- is a wizard with a checkered past. He is a human of Vudrani descent and unremarkable height and build, but with a bright, ready smile and keen eyes. </p>
<p>While of course an eagerness to help those in need in the best tradition of the Pathfinder Society is foremost in his thoughts, the potential for skulduggery that this assignment promises is perhaps more appealing to him. Those who know him might describe him as <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=846" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Streetwise</a>, or share stories of a time when he demonstrated a wealth of <a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=776" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dubious Knowldege</a>.</p>Bazerofan Bejod---marvel-worker, correspondent, and renowned flautist--- is a wizard with a checkered past. He is a human of Vudrani descent and unremarkable height and build, but with a bright, ready smile and keen eyes.
While of course an eagerness to help those in need in the best tradition of the Pathfinder Society is foremost in his thoughts, the potential for skulduggery that this assignment promises is perhaps more appealing to him. Those who know him might describe him as Streetwise,...Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-03-19T18:12:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) DiscussionBazerofan (alias of Skojar)https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivl1i/discussion#32020-03-19T14:36:49Z2020-03-19T13:59:03Z<p><b>Player Name:</b> Rex
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<b>Character Name:</b> Bazerofan (the Brilliant)
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<b>OPF #:</b> 42719-2001
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<b>Faction:</b> Grand Archive
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<b>Starting XP:</b> 28
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<b>Starting Gold:</b> 42.79</p>
<p><b>Starting Reputation by Faction:</b> GA=29 HH=1
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<b>Starting Fame:</b> 28</p>
<p><b>Boons slotted:</b> Home Region (Katepesh), Grand Archive Champion</p>
<p><b>Downtime Activity:</b> Earn Income (Experienced Smuggler)</p>Player Name: Rex
Character Name: Bazerofan (the Brilliant)
OPF #: 42719-2001
Faction: Grand Archive
Starting XP: 28
Starting Gold: 42.79
Starting Reputation by Faction: GA=29 HH=1
Starting Fame: 28
Boons slotted: Home Region (Katepesh), Grand Archive Champion
Downtime Activity: Earn Income (Experienced Smuggler)Bazerofan (alias of Skojar)2020-03-19T13:59:03ZRe: Forums: Rules Discussion: Bardic Spell Inspire Defense.Skojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42xzq?Bardic-Spell-Inspire-Defense#32020-02-16T18:54:17Z2020-02-16T18:53:36Z<p>This wouldn't be a bad deal, anyway. Compare with Abjuration Wizard's protective ward which costs focus and only gives the +1 AC over a smaller area.</p>This wouldn't be a bad deal, anyway. Compare with Abjuration Wizard's protective ward which costs focus and only gives the +1 AC over a smaller area.Skojar2020-02-16T18:53:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Earn IncomeSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42otk?Earn-Income#162019-08-09T13:56:45Z2019-08-09T13:54:12Z<p>If that's the case, then the rule can read something like: </p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Earning Income is the most common Downtime activity. If you are using your Downtime for any other purposes, they must be completed first before you attempt your check to Earn Income. After completing all other Downtime activities, roll once for Earn Income and apply that result to each day spent Earning Income for that Chronicle Sheet.
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</blockquote><p>There's a lot more going on in the existing rule for some reason. It may be a good reason, but I don't know what it is. The eight day units seem pretty important to the author, not just as an example. The part about including other activities in those 8-day unit seems important for some reason as well.
<p>(This also still doesn't allow for Stan pausing work on his shield, but that's a different issue.)</p>
<p>Everyone in this thread seems fine with ignoring those parts; I say that instead they need to either be clarified or removed.</p>If that's the case, then the rule can read something like:
Quote:Earning Income is the most common Downtime activity. If you are using your Downtime for any other purposes, they must be completed first before you attempt your check to Earn Income. After completing all other Downtime activities, roll once for Earn Income and apply that result to each day spent Earning Income for that Chronicle Sheet.
There's a lot more going on in the existing rule for some reason. It may be a good reason,...Skojar2019-08-09T13:54:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Earn IncomeSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42otk?Earn-Income#142019-08-09T03:28:14Z2019-08-09T03:23:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kevin Willis wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Step two is the part that might be confusing at first. It doesn’t explicitly say “you can’t split a block into 8 separate checks.” And it doesn’t say “If your downtime isn’t evenly divisible by 8, use the remainder as a unique block.” But after a few read-throughs I’m sure that’s correct. </blockquote><p>My concern is that while your interpretation seems sensible, I think the actual text pretty clearly doesn't support it. It does say to break things into 8-day blocks <i>even if</i> those blocks would include other activies. It says you do the process after 8 days have been spent (not when you run out of DT). And it says the result can't carry over to future sessions. Those clauses only appear to make sense if they're included with the intention to contradict the process you describe in #2.Kevin Willis wrote:Step two is the part that might be confusing at first. It doesn’t explicitly say “you can’t split a block into 8 separate checks.” And it doesn’t say “If your downtime isn’t evenly divisible by 8, use the remainder as a unique block.” But after a few read-throughs I’m sure that’s correct.
My concern is that while your interpretation seems sensible, I think the actual text pretty clearly doesn't support it. It does say to break things into 8-day blocks even if those blocks...Skojar2019-08-09T03:23:32ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Earn IncomeSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42otk?Earn-Income#122019-08-09T03:13:06Z2019-08-09T03:12:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kevin Willis wrote:</div><blockquote>Can you walk me through the math on this? I’m not seeing how characters would get to a +19 (what you would need to critically succeed on a Level 0 Task while rolling a 5). </blockquote><p>He's saying that some people thought the DC <i>was</i> 0, which means 10 or higher is a crit success. Clearly wrong, but an easy misunderstanding if you're not used to translating task levels to DCs, which seems to maybe be new with 2e?Kevin Willis wrote:Can you walk me through the math on this? I’m not seeing how characters would get to a +19 (what you would need to critically succeed on a Level 0 Task while rolling a 5).
He's saying that some people thought the DC was 0, which means 10 or higher is a crit success. Clearly wrong, but an easy misunderstanding if you're not used to translating task levels to DCs, which seems to maybe be new with 2e?Skojar2019-08-09T03:12:22ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Earn IncomeSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42otk?Earn-Income#62019-08-29T22:21:37Z2019-08-08T22:09:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert Hetherington wrote:</div><blockquote> Here's how it works: </blockquote><p>You're very confident, and what you and Gary describe seems like how it <i>should</i> work, but it's not what the rule you quoted actually says. For one thing, there's nothing in there about fractions of an 8-day unit.Robert Hetherington wrote:Here's how it works:
You're very confident, and what you and Gary describe seems like how it should work, but it's not what the rule you quoted actually says. For one thing, there's nothing in there about fractions of an 8-day unit.Skojar2019-08-08T22:09:54ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Earn IncomeSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42otk?Earn-Income#32019-08-08T19:32:43Z2019-08-08T19:32:43Z<p>This section of the guide really needs clarification. The existing language isn't clear on a few points. Specifically, </p>
<p>A. it's not at all clear that a field commission character can earn income with those spare 4 days; Stan hasn't spent a second 8-day block of DT, which is what triggers a check. Since you can't save up DT across chronicle sheets, it seems like maybe that means those stray days can't <i>ever</i> be used to Earn Income.</p>
<p>B. while "crafting tasks can be continued across as many Downtime days as necessary," it's not clear that the task can be somehow paused to Earn Income. It in fact explicitly states that "If you are using your Downtime for any other purposes, <b>they must be completed</b> first before you attempt your check to Earn Income." It looks like the proper interpretation <i>might</i> be that you can't Earn Income instead of reducing the buy-off cost of the item. Stan has to finish the shield before he can Earn Income.</p>
<p>Your example certainly seems more forgiving, but it doesn't jibe with document; I'd be curious what the original author intended, because the eight-day thing about including other activities seems like an unnecessary complication <i>unless</i> they wanted item A above to be true, and the clause about completing other tasks seems unnecessary unless they wanted B. to be true, too. If A. and B. aren't intended to be the case, then the whole section can be dramatically simplified and made more intuitive, so my inclination is to assume that they <i>are</i> meant to be the case.</p>This section of the guide really needs clarification. The existing language isn't clear on a few points. Specifically,
A. it's not at all clear that a field commission character can earn income with those spare 4 days; Stan hasn't spent a second 8-day block of DT, which is what triggers a check. Since you can't save up DT across chronicle sheets, it seems like maybe that means those stray days can't ever be used to Earn Income.
B. while "crafting tasks can be continued across as many...Skojar2019-08-08T19:32:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Problems with Rarity in Society PlaySkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ooz?Problems-with-Rarity-in-Society-Play#302019-08-08T13:09:39Z2019-08-08T13:09:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Syries wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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By the way if you haven't looked over all the uncommon spells- just spells alone, not even other options- you'll see a good number of spells that were commonly found in PFS.</blockquote><p>This list appears to contain the focus powers for all the classes, which are perfectly accessible without a chronicle sheet to characters who made the appropriate choices during creation or level up.Syries wrote:By the way if you haven't looked over all the uncommon spells- just spells alone, not even other options- you'll see a good number of spells that were commonly found in PFS.
This list appears to contain the focus powers for all the classes, which are perfectly accessible without a chronicle sheet to characters who made the appropriate choices during creation or level up.Skojar2019-08-08T13:09:39ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pathfinder Society 2nd Edition Guide, Year of the Open RoadSkojarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ohn?Pathfinder-Society-2nd-Edition-Guide-Year-of#142019-08-07T02:14:48Z2019-08-06T18:49:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Blake's Tiger wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>Where is official Paizo Organized Play Team member blog post or something about Organized Play Foundation being legal source of PFS rules?</blockquote><p>There is a blog, but I couldn't find it. I'm not invested enough to read through all the monthly OP update blogs.
<p>...but who do you think the OPF <i>is?</i> </blockquote><p>Until this weekend, when I dug into the forums to try to find out the ETA for the guide, I had exactly zero idea about the OPF.
<p>Frankly, a document that includes a section explaining what organized play is—-and is at least in part intended for an audience of new players— shouldn't require so much effort to find.</p>
<p>A single link on the paizo page where I'm used to getting the 1st edition guide would have made all the difference. I <i>guess</i> I've learned more about PFS in the process, but it hasn't left me with a positive impression.</p>Blake's Tiger wrote:Quote:Where is official Paizo Organized Play Team member blog post or something about Organized Play Foundation being legal source of PFS rules?
There is a blog, but I couldn't find it. I'm not invested enough to read through all the monthly OP update blogs. ...but who do you think the OPF is? Until this weekend, when I dug into the forums to try to find out the ETA for the guide, I had exactly zero idea about the OPF. Frankly, a document that includes a section...Skojar2019-08-06T18:49:18Z