About The World's Most Interesting GMHe doesn't believe in 'game balance'. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬ RESOURCES Pathfinder Society Role-playing Guild Guide Online PFS Role-playing Prep Guide prepared by GM Tyranius Subheader Set-Up Template
Example 1 Male Human Cleric of Cayden Cailean 1 | AC 14 T 9 FF 14 | CMD 11 | hp 13 | F +4 R -1 W +5 | Spd 20' | Init -1 | KnRel +4, Perc +3, SensM +3 | channel 5/5 | daze touch 6/6 | Str surge 6/6 | [space for conditions] Example 2 Female Elf Ranger (warden) 2/Transmuter 4 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | CMD 21 | hp 42 | F +6 R +8 W +6 (+8 v enchant) | Spd 30' (Run x5) | Init +7 | Kn(Arc, Geo, His, Loc, Nat) +7, Perc +9 (low-light), SensM +1, Scrft +9 (+11 ID) | clw wand 41/50 | [space for conditions] If you want to use these just copy and paste all the text after the examples' genders and races into the Classes/Levels space on your character's profile page and edit it with your own character's info. Enter the character's gender and race in the appropriate spaces and you are done. What I am really looking for is a character's: AC (all three), CMD, hp (current and max), saves, speed, initiative modifier, reactive skill modifiers (perception, sense motive, spellcraft, and knowledges (you can put all your character's skills in if you like and they'll fit. I just like to have quick access to the ones I might have to roll). Beyond that it is helpful to keep some space for conditions (inspired, blessed, poisoned, staggered, etc....) and space for daily use/charged items, and abilities you use most frequently (wand charges, arcane bond, class abilities like channeling, or spell slots, etc...). If there are any other notes you feel are important (bonus to a specific sort of save, darkvision, etc...) just include it where it seems most logical (as Example 2 above). If your character's crib notes don't all fit in the Classes/Levels space you can always add some of the info to the Race, and Gender spaces. There is not a lot of space so the fewer colons, commas, periods, and (God's forbid!) text tags ([-b-], [-ooc-], etc...) you add, the more space you will have for what's important. I still include commas between skills because it looks right to my eye and doesn't take much space, but that's just me. Results may vary, but please do try to at least to include the minimums listed above, it saves me a lot of time hunting around for numbers and abilities. Important Note About Organizing your Subheader Info: The text in the fields that do appear under your character's name in the gameplay thread do so in the following order: Gender, Race, Classes/Levels. This becomes important if you should ever get to a point where you fill up all the available text space on the Class/Level line and need to reallocate some of the text to the Race and Gender spaces. These are the only three fields that appear in your character's sub-header in the Gameplay threads. Please try to keep this stuff (particularly hp) up-to-date (like in Example 3 below). Example 3 Female Elf Bard 2 | AC 15 T 12 FF 13 | CMD 13 | hp 11/13 (4 nonleth) | F +0 R +5 W +6 (+8 v enchant) | Spd 30' | Init +2 | KnHis +6, KnLoc +6, KnRel +6, Kn Other +2, Perc +8, SensM +7 (+9 read social situation) | performance 5/8 | spells lvl1 2/3 | clw wand 44/50 | fatigued, inspired "Stay thirsty my friends." ~The World's Most Interesting GM Most Interesting-isms:
001 He gave his father “the talk”
002 His passport requires no photograph 003 When he drives a car off the lot, its price increases in value 004 Once a rattlesnake bit him, after 5 days of excruciating pain, the snake finally died 005 His 5 de Mayo party starts on the 8th of March 006 His feet don’t get blisters, but his shoes do 007 He once went to the psychic, to warn her 008 If he were to punch you in the face you would have to fight off a strong urge to thank him 009 Whatever side of the tracks he’s currently on is the right side, even if he crosses the tracks he’ll still be on the right side 010 He can speak Russian… in French 011 He never says something tastes like chicken.. not even chicken 012 Superman has pajamas with his logo 013 His tears can cure cancer, too bad he never cries 014 The circus ran away to join him 015 Bear hugs are what he gives bears 016 He once brought a knife to a gunfight… just to even the odds 017 When he meets the Pope, the Pope kisses his ring 018 His friends call him by his name, his enemies don’t call him anything because they are all dead 019 He has never waited 15 minutes after finishing a meal before returning to the pool 020 If he were to visit the dark side of the moon, it wouldn’t be dark 021 He once won a staring contest with his own reflection 022 He can kill two stones with one bird 023 His signature won a Pulitzer 024 When a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, he hears it 025 He once got pulled over for speeding, and the cop got the ticket 026 The dark is afraid of him 027 Sharks have a week dedicated to him 028 His ten gallon hat holds twenty gallons 029 No less than 25 Mexican folk songs have been written about his beard 030 He once made a weeping willow laugh 031 He lives vicariously through himself 032 His business card simply says ‘I’ll Call You” 033 He once taught a german shepherd how to bark in spanish 034 He bowls overhand 035 In museums, he is allowed to touch the art 036 He is allowed to talk about the fight club 037 He once won a fist fight, only using his beard 038 He once won the Tour-de-France, but was disqualified for riding a unicycle 039 A bird in his hand is worth three in the bush 040 His lovemaking has been detected by a seismograph 041 The Holy Grail is looking for him 042 Roses stop to smell him 043 He once started a fire using only dental floss and water 044 His sweat is the cure for the common cold 045 Bigfoot tries to get pictures of him 046 Werewolves are jealous of his beard 047 He once turned a vampire into a vegetarian 048 He once won the world series of poker using UNO cards 049 He never wears a watch because time is always on his side 050 He has taught old dogs a variety of new tricks 051 He has won the lifetime achievement award… twice 052 If opportunity knocks, and he’s not at home, opportunity waits 053 Batman watches Saturday morning cartoons about him 054 When he was young he once sent his parents to his room 055 He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels 056 His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body 057 His blood smells like cologne 058 On every continent in the world, there is a sandwich named after him. 059 His hands feel like rich brown suede 060 Mosquitoes refuse to bite him purely out of respect 061 He is fluent in all languages, including three that he only speaks 062 Once while sailing around the world, he discovered a short cut 063 Panhandlers give him money 064 When he goes to Spain, he chases the bulls 065 His shadow has been on the ‘best dressed’ list twice 066 When he holds a lady’s purse, he looks manly 067 Two countries went to war to dispute HIS nationality 068 When in Rome, they do as HE does 069 His pillow is cool on BOTH sides 070 The Nobel Academy was awarded a prize from HIM 071 While swimming off the coast of Australia, he once scratched the underbelly of the Great White with his right hand 072 He taught Chuck Norris martial arts 073 Time waits on no one, but him 074 Once he ran a marathon because it was “on the way” 075 His mother has a tattoo that says “Son” 076 The star on his Christmas tree is tracked by NASA 077 Presidents take his birthday off 078 His shirts never wrinkle 079 He has never walked into a spider web 080 He is left-handed. And right-handed 081 The police often question him, just because they find him interesting 082 His organ donation card also lists his beard 083 He doesn’t believe in using oven mitts, nor potholders 084 His cereal never gets soggy. It sits there, staying crispy, just for him 085 Respected archaeologists fight over his discarded apple cores 086 Even his tree houses have fully finished basements 087 His garden maze is responsible for more missing persons than the bermuda triangle 088 If he were to say something costs an arm and a leg, it would 089 He’s never lost a game of chance 090 He is the life of parties that he has never attended 091 He was on a recent archaeological dig and came across prehistoric foot prints that lead out of Africa into all parts of the world. On close inspection, it turned out that the prints were his 092 He once caught the Loch Ness Monster…with a cane pole, but threw it back 093 His wallet is woven out of chupacabra leather 094 He played a game of Russian Roulette with a fully loaded magnum, and won 095 Freemasons strive to learn HIS secret handshake 096 If he was to pat you on the back, you would list it on your resume 097 He is considered a national treasure in countries he’s never visited 098 Cars look both ways for him, before driving down a street 099 He once tried to acquire a cold just to see what it felt like, but it didn’t take 100 He has inside jokes with people he’s never met 101 Bikers walk their motorcycles past his home 10. He can slam a revolving door. 9. His personality is so magnetic, he is unable to carry credit cards. 8. If he mispronounced your name, you'd feel compelled to change it. 7. Sasquatch has taken a photograph of him. 6. He can speak French. In Russian. 5. If he were to pat you on the back, you would list it on your resume. 4. He has inside jokes with complete strangers. 3. He wouldn't be afraid to show his feminine side if he had one. 2. His two cents is worth $37 in change. 1. The last time he flirted with danger, danger got clingy. He doesn't believe in game balance. He can speak Osiriani... in Skald. He has won the lifetime RP achievement award… twice. His signature is what the spell arcane mark is based upon. He once taught a Nessian warhound how to bark in Celestial. His TPKs end game lines. The city guard often question him, just because they find him interesting. His blood cures moderate wounds. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). Gandalf always lets him pass. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He remembers TORG. His dice only roll 20s... even the d6s. His dice bag is woven out of tarrasque leather. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. He is indeed, the most interesting man in the world. race: He has won the lifetime achievement award… twice. He is so old skool he had to carve his own d8, and he did that out of bone. The dark is affraid of him. His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body. gender: His TPKs end game lines. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He lives vicariously through himself. He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. race2: His dice only roll 20's... even the d6s. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬ gender 2: He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. The city guard often question him, just because they find him interesting. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard).
The World's Most Interesting Sign Up Sheet (Interestingly enough, not currently active.) Map Problems?:
Sometimes folks have trouble with the maps.
One common solution to this is to download the Google Slides app to the device you are having the problem on. Most smart phones let you see the image of the map (making you think you have Google Slides already installed) but do not actually allow you to zoom in, or edit it without the app. Installing the app fixes this problem (100% of the time so far). Failing that it would be better to tell the table that you are having issues with the map, ask for help moving your icon when needed and describe where you want your character to end up. Then just thank whomever moved your PC's icon. For any other problems or questions just contact your friendly neighborhood GM. Stay thirst my friend. Round 1! (Theme ♬)
Map updated. dice:
[dice=El Garrapata]1d20+2[/dice]
[dice=Borox]1d20+8[/dice] [dice=Prof. Alkarion]1d20+2[/dice] [dice=Kaillum]1d20+5[/dice] [dice=Raynor]1d20[/dice] [dice]1d20[/dice] VitV:
Banon (Half-orc Brb2/Rng1) Huge falling ogre statue.
Durvak (Dwarf Cleric 3) Diorama of the Magnimar Sewers and Janira Gavix's Triumph! Monterey (Gnome Barbarian 2/Sorcerer 2) [dice=https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Tahonikepsu]Diamond Sage[/dice] Theodic (Human sorcerer 3) Discworld camel (Destiny of the Sands) and Diorama of the Magnimar Sewers Volkar (Human Druid 3) Statue of Razmir (Glass River Rescue) Working the Block:
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
RESOURCES Pathfinder Society Role-playing Guild Guide Online PFS Role-playing Prep Guide prepared by GM Tyranius Subheader Set-Up Template
Example 1 Male Human Cleric of Cayden Cailean 1 | AC 14 T 9 FF 14 | CMD 11 | hp 13 | F +4 R -1 W +5 | Spd 20' | Init -1 | KnRel +4, Perc +3, SensM +3 | channel 5/5 | daze touch 6/6 | Str surge 6/6 | [space for conditions] Example 2 Female Elf Ranger (warden) 2/Transmuter 4 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | CMD 21 | hp 42 | F +6 R +8 W +6 (+8 v enchant) | Spd 30' (Run x5) | Init +7 | Kn(Arc, Geo, His, Loc, Nat) +7, Perc +9 (low-light), SensM +1, Scrft +9 (+11 ID) | clw wand 41/50 | [space for conditions] If you want to use these just copy and paste all the text after the examples' genders and races into the Classes/Levels space on your character's profile page and edit it with your own character's info. Enter the character's gender and race in the appropriate spaces and you are done. What I am really looking for is a character's: AC (all three), CMD, hp (current and max), saves, speed, initiative modifier, reactive skill modifiers (perception, sense motive, spellcraft, and knowledges (you can put all your character's skills in if you like and they'll fit. I just like to have quick access to the ones I might have to roll). Beyond that it is helpful to keep some space for conditions (inspired, blessed, poisoned, staggered, etc....) and space for daily use/charged items, and abilities you use most frequently (wand charges, arcane bond, class abilities like channeling, or spell slots, etc...). If there are any other notes you feel are important (bonus to a specific sort of save, darkvision, etc...) just include it where it seems most logical (as Example 2 above). If your character's crib notes don't all fit in the Classes/Levels space you can always add some of the info to the Race, and Gender spaces. There is not a lot of space so the fewer colons, commas, periods, and (God's forbid!) text tags ([-b-], [-ooc-], etc...) you add, the more space you will have for what's important. Note: The text in the fields that do appear under your character's name in the gameplay thread do so in the following order: Gender, Race, Classes/Levels. This becomes important if you should ever get to a point where you fill up all the available text space on the Class/Level line and need to reallocate some of the text to the Race and Gender spaces. These are the only three fields that appear in your character's sub-header in the Gameplay threads. Please try to keep this stuff (particularly hp) up-to-date (like in Example 3 below). Example 3 Female Elf Bard 2 | AC 15 T 12 FF 13 | CMD 13 | hp 11/13 (4 nonleth) | F +0 R +5 W +6 (+8 v enchant) | Spd 30' | Init +2 | KnHis +6, KnLoc +6, KnRel +6, Kn Other +2, Perc +8, SensM +7 (+9 read social situation) | performance 5/8 | spells lvl1 2/3 | clw wand 44/50 | fatigued, inspired "Stay thirsty my friends." ~The world's Most Interesting GM [spoiler=Most Interesting-isms]001 He gave his father “the talk”
10. He can slam a revolving door. 9. His personality is so magnetic, he is unable to carry credit cards. 8. If he mispronounced your name, you'd feel compelled to change it. 7. Sasquatch has taken a photograph of him. 6. He can speak French. In Russian. 5. If he were to pat you on the back, you would list it on your resume. 4. He has inside jokes with complete strangers. 3. He wouldn't be afraid to show his feminine side if he had one. 2. His two cents is worth $37 in change. 1. The last time he flirted with danger, danger got clingy. He doesn't believe in game balance. He can speak Osiriani... in Skald. He has won the lifetime RP achievement award… twice. His signature is what the spell arcane mark is based upon. He once taught a Nessian warhound how to bark in Celestial. His TPKs end game lines. The city guard often question him, just because they find him interesting. His blood cures moderate wounds. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). Gandalf always lets him pass. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He remembers TORG. His dice only roll 20s... even the d6s. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. He is indeed, the most interesting man in the world. race: He has won the lifetime achievement award… twice. He is so old skool he had to carve his own d8, and he did that out of bone. The dark is affraid of him. His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body. gender: His TPKs end game lines. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He lives vicariously through himself. He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. race2: His dice only roll 20's... even the d6s. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬ gender 2: He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. The city guard often question him, just because they find him interesting. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard).
The World's Most Interesting Sign Up Sheet (Interestingly enough, not currently active.) Map Problems?:
Sometimes folks have trouble with the maps.
One common solution to this is to download the Google Slides app to the device you are having the problem on. Most smart phones let you see the image of the map (making you think you have Google Slides already installed) but do not actually allow you to zoom in, or edit it without the app. Installing the app fixes this problem (100% of the time so far). Failing that it would be better to tell the table that you are having issues with the map, ask for help moving your icon when needed and describe where you want your character to end up. Then just thank whomever moved your PC's icon. For any other problems or questions just contact your friendly neighborhood GM. Stay thirsty my friends. Round 1! (Theme ♬)
Map updated. dice:
[dice=El Garrapata]1d20+2[/dice]
[dice=Borox]1d20+8[/dice] [dice=Prof. Alkarion]1d20+2[/dice] [dice=Kaillum]1d20+5[/dice] [dice=Raynor]1d20[/dice] [dice]1d20[/dice] VitV:
Banon (Half-orc Brb2/Rng1) Huge falling ogre statue.
Durvak (Dwarf Cleric 3) Diorama of the Magnimar Sewers and Janira Gavix's Triumph! Monterey (Gnome Barbarian 2/Sorcerer 2) [dice=https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Tahonikepsu]Diamond Sage[/dice] Theodic (Human sorcerer 3) Discworld camel (Destiny of the Sands) and Diorama of the Magnimar Sewers Volkar (Human Druid 3) Statue of Razmir (Glass River Rescue) Working the Block:
GM Tealk from Gameplay wrote: So i have a problem, because everyone waits for Telos to take his action before everyone else can make theirs because of Burning Hands. So, i will change people's positions, accordingly...how do you think we can avoid this in the future? Well, there's a more formalized block initiative, where only the bold may act! Example 1 of the way I use it wrote:
If someone acts I unbold them. Then after all the PCs in bold, and the NPCs, take their turns, I'll bold the next PC block in the initiative order and they can take their turns (example 2). Example 2 wrote:
When the following round (round 2 in this case) begins I either keep the same pattern as above (quicker PCs, NPCs, slower PCs) or start lumping groups together where viable (Example 3) so that the rounds can proceed quicker. In this case PC 5's and 6's actions are counted as already taken (because they just did), and everyone else in the round gets to go. When round 3 begins all the PCs start bold in one block and play proceeds from there. Example 3 wrote:
You can do this because technically initiative is a rotating chain of turns. The only thing you have to keep track of are distinctly timed events like spell and effect durations (like inspire courage). Usually, I will include a note about those effects and when they began in with my initiative block posts along with other group effects like bless just to remind people that the buff exists (see example 3). The video game battle music is of course optional. ;) EDIT Who am I kidding? No, it's not.
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