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Heizo frowns, already embarrassed that he has lost face due to his misstep. He did not relish this next confession. "While I have dabbled in horsemanship before, I regret to say it is not an area in which I have received extensive training, Miya-sama."
Heizo comfortably holds his own during the conversation. When the talk turns to the business of the Mantis and Phoenix, he expresses his regret, but ends on a confident note that he is certain relations between the two Clans can be improved. Whether or not his companions are aware that he's more motivated by the prospect of lost profits rather than mending fences with the damned Phoenix is left to their respective judgements.
Beyond that, he notices nothing particularly out of the ordinary.
Alright, whenever you're ready.
Heizo tries, but he is unable to recall exactly whom this Otomo is (or, more accurately, "was"). Left with little recourse, he decided that deference is the most prudent course of action. "You flatter us, Mitsuhide-sama," Heizo says graciously with a polite bow. "I am pleased to have merited your attention, although we merely performed to the best of our abilities in an unprecedented situation."
"As would I," Heizo adds with as much good cheer as he could muster. "No doubt that it would be an enjoyable diversion." In truth his muscles ached and he had been looking forward to whatever relaxation the inn could provide, but political common sense he could not let the Scorpion courtier have the Miya's ear without himself being present to further the interests of the Mantis.
"As you say," Heizo replies, grateful for the opportunity to rest. "Let us savor it while we have the opportunity to do so."
Heizo nods in consideration. "Quite prudent of you, Miya-sama. Fortunes willing, may our task be accomplished with speed and the utmost of care."
Between extra work on the job and family crises (nothing truly serious, just numerous and unavoidable) I have been largely AWOL this past week. I've been leaving the house intending to log in when I get back and wind up crashing into unconsciousness when I return. My apologies, I'm back now and the b.s. is mostly over. P.S.: Miyuki, you're doing just fine, I can tell that it's all in-character. Backhanded compliments are a must for Crane or Scorpion faces. If anything I think I've been playing it way too civil for a Mantis. :)
Gokinju's insinuation is not lost on the courtier, but true to protocol he does not let it show. "I am prepared to follow wherever you deem it necessary to travel, as I am sure are my fellow samurai, Miya-sama. If I may ask, is there a projected date that we are required to complete this task by?"
Heizo bows respectfully and gestures for Gokinju to join them. "By all means," Heizo responds. "Important matters are always better discussed after one has eaten properly. Please join us."
Upon sitting down, Heizo stows his pipe and sets aside his straw hat, exposing his topknot to view. "Sake will be fine. As for the food, what do you recommend today, Abun?"
Heizo gives another bow. "Beyond what Kitao-san has requested, I find that the information you have given is sufficient, Yumi-sama."
Heizo bows low as well. "Though I may be hardly worthy of such a position, I also accept. I would say it is a pleasant turn of events, were not the Empire in such a dire state of affairs as to render it necessary."
"We have been treated with the utmost hospitality, Yumi-sama," Heizo says with a bow, "and although your gratitude is sincerely appreciated, it is a matter of duty to assist a loyal member of the Imperial Family whenever possible. How may we be of further service?"
Heizo is honestly taken aback at the sight of the Empress' body and his grieving Emperor, but protocol quickly reasserts itself before he risks a breach of etiquette. "And thank the Fortunes that it happened to be so, Shisou-sama," he answers, performing a bow. "Our journey was strange and harrowing, but in light of recent events the telling is likely best reserved for another time. Please tell us, what has occurred during our absence?"
Nothing that a quick review can't fill in. I'm good.
"I believe that everyone has finally been accounted for."
Heizo regards the woman impassively for a moment, then turns back to the sensei. "She is of my Clan, the Mantis, and is of the Moshi family, and a shugenja of the school of that same family. As for her personal name, I have never had the pleasure of being introduced as of yet, so I cannot say."
Okay, I was waffling about saving these points for increasing a Trait, but my guy's a courtier, he should know this stuff. Skills purchased: Calligraphy 1 ... 1 pt
Insight Rank: 143
Regarding the XP, do we have to wait until our characters have some downtime to increase our abilities, or can we spend the points immediately?
Relieved to have bested another challenge without much issue, Heizo adjusts his hat as the mists close in.
Heizo bows and elects to answer the fourth question. "Respect for ones peers and superiors in word in deed is shown through observing proper etiquette in all ways large and small, demonstrating one's honor through propriety, keeping face, and demonstrating awareness of one's rightful place in the Celestial Order."
"Surely if what this ronin has done is worthy of death, it should be apparent to all, with no need for secrecy or vagaries, even to the ears of those unworthy to carry out the law. If we may be so bold as to ask, Miya-sama, what, specifically, has he done that is worth such a sentence?"
Heizo is careful to maintain a mask of stoicism as it is his turn, but horsemanship was never his forte, and he was content to leave archery to the Tsuruchi. As usual, his almost single-minded focus on commerce above more esoteric pursuits has proven a detriment. Still, he would never shame the Yoritomo name or that of the Mantis through lack of effort, and intended to give the best showing that he could manage. As was his custom, he breathed a prayer to the Fortunes, and began.
By the skin of his teeth, Heizo manages to maneuver his steed to the first target.
His luck endures; he takes aim and somehow manages to plant the shaft into the target.
The horse remains under his control, and he has an easier time getting it to take him to the second target.
Unfortunately, his next shot goes wide, not even anywhere close to hitting the target.
Still, Heizo is able to bring the animal across the finish line without issue. It wasn't perfect, but neither was it a complete embarrassment.
Alright, XP! I'm currently between back-to-back shifts at work, but I'll have my next post up by 5:30 pm CST today.
"As you say," he agrees, bringing the image of the young Phoenix to mind.
"A scratch, Ayano-chan, barely worth mentioning," he answers his ward, although he winces as he stands up straight and notes the red stain on his kataginu. "Rather, tend to your own wound; you all fought bravely and with distinction, and we can't drink to your victory if you're down with an infection, now can we?"
"I believe that the Phoenix contestant, Isawa Ume, and the Imperial entry, the ronin Kohuri, are both still unaccounted for. I humbly suggest that we choose one and focus on retrieving them."
Heizo sucks in air through his teeth as the blade bites into his abdomen, but fortunately it does not appear to have been a mortal wound. Pressing his luck, the courtier once again attempts to fell his attacker.
Seeing an opening as the warriors have been knocked prone, Heizo lunges toward the nearest one and attempts to plunge the tanto into his vitals.
Heizo nods in recognition of the gathered wards before drawing his own tanto. Even for a courtier, he was not formally skilled in combat; the knife he had drawn was primarily for grooming purposes, and the machi-kanshisha pipe he carried was a gift received from past deal with the Kaeru of the City of the Rich Frog, and was primarily used as a conversation piece. He normally traveled with his Clan's bushi, or at least a ronin yojimbo when circumstances demanded it. "This is not my usual area of expertise," he says grimly to his peers. "I know that I have not known any of you quite long enough to ask such a thing, but even if I fall, Ayano-chan must return."
Heizo nods in approval of Arata's successful attempt at poetry. He then centers himself as best as he can manage for the attempt to reach Ukira.
"A samurai is expected to master many talents," he says to Arata. "One can be both a swordsman and a poet. You will do your Clan and your father no dishonor if you commit yourself to both pursuits, and indeed may have the potential to bring increased glory in service to your lord by doing so. If you consider yourself a duelist first and foremost, that is fine, but many great duelists were also deft hands at an artistic skill. It is not betrayal, Arata-kun, it is an opportunity."
I agree, I thought that you were doing fine as well. If you're not enjoying yourself though, it's your right not to force it. Still, I have no issues with you if you decide to stick around.
Heizo strokes the whiskers on his chin and thinks while the others are talking: So, it is absolutely necessary that Arata-kun is the one who submits a poem... But I notice that she did not say that it has to be an outstanding poem, just that he must submit one in order to leave... "Arata-kun," he says to the young Crane in a sympathetic tone, "I beg your forgiveness for what is likely my woefully inadequate assessment of your view of the task at hand, but while prudence and careful thinking are admirable strategies, hesitancy is in and of itself not a virtue. A samurai who does not choose to act at all has still committed to a course of action, and not one that will likely serve to free him from his predicament. Although there is the risk of failure, even the lessons learned from a failure can be a stepping stone to eventual victory. If you try, how have you given up hope? If you fail, use what you have learned, and then try again, and if necessary again and again, until you have overcome the task at hand. The will to action in the face of adversity, the fortitude to withstand trials and grow stronger and wiser for doing so-- that is the very essence of hope!"
Heizo ponders for a moment, then steps forward. "A single leaf falls,
Heizo's fan casually obscures his mouth as he asks the samurai nearest to him: "It was indeed a fine poem by Tanawe-san, but it looks like answering directly might not have been the point of the exercise. Does it need to be Arata-kun who answers to the instructor?"
"By all means, Takeya-san," Heizo says the the Scorpion; winning at dice had improved his mood considerably. "The sooner, the better."
A minor correction. What read:
should have instead read:
It's the same outcome, but the added rolls have been made accurate.
Taking a seat among the peasants and lighting his pipe, Heizo feels more at home here than he would care to admit to the other samurai. When his turn comes, he silently gives a short prayer to the fortunes and lets the dice fly.
Getting up from the game, he heads over to the gathering by the statue and regards the art piece critically. "A piece of earth, when expertly carved by a master sculptor, can present such an image of majesty that its form is unquestionably improved over its original state, no matter how beautiful it's natural form once was. Having said that, this piece forces me lament the loss of what once must have been a quite pleasing stone."
Heizo surreptitiously scratches the back of his head beneath his hat and makes a face. "I can hold my own at Fortunes and Winds-- Don't give me that look, Ayano-chan, you just happen to be extraordinarily lucky at dice!" He sniffs derisively. "...As I was saying, I am confident in my skill. Does anyone else have a specialty?"
My apologies, I saw the new GM post earlier today, but when I went to post I found that a storm had knocked out Comcast in my area and I couldn't reply until it was back up. Ready to go now, though.
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Venture-Captain Rashmivati Melipdra invites you to meet her in the artifact vault adjoining her office in the Pathfinder Society lodge, located in Niswan, the capital of the island nation of Jalmeray. From the lightning that crackles in the eyes of some passersby, to a street mural of a marid crushing battleships under massive waves, to the looming, multitiered pagodas that seem custom-built for oversized creatures, you can easily observe the influence of the genies summoned by the Vudrani rajahs to protect the isle on the city’s Commerce District. Inside the artifact vault of the lodge, the heavy brass door that protected the entrance lies charred and smoking in a folded heap, as if blown from its hinges by an explosion.
A handful of Society scribes carefully clean up the mess, sorting through relics while recording observations on scrolls of parchment. Amid them, Venture-Captain Rashmivati Melipdra, a husky, middle-aged Vudrani woman with broad shoulders, kneels down to pick up the shards of a shattered glass obelisk.
Zartas Town house is in the Ivy district and has a butler who will show you to the waiting room for Pathfinders
Any questions ask here
You have recieved the following letter To an ill starred pathfinder I was sorry to hear of the incident first steps spoiler: or was it With the halfling who chopped the leg off your fellow agant master of the fallen fortress spoiler: or were you the among the agentsbeing with the nt that fell with the siegetower confirmation spoiler: or the unspeakable events that can not be put in writing.
who allowed Janira to fall to the minotaur In any case I have a small mission that may restore some of your standing within the society. Some subterfuge may be necessary. Meet my in my town house at around noon Tell Herbert it is fo an ecumenical matter Paracontess Zarta Dralneen [ooc]As per title this is PFS sanctioned content run of the council of thieves book adventure path for PFS character of levels 2-4 This is not in RPG chronicles so please state
This is where discussion and sign up details go
You are in the Silver Fox Inn having received a missive from Baron Jacquo Dalsine letter:
Dear Friend.
It has come to my attention that the grand lodge is once again overbooked for the annual passion of the first siege of Absalom. We may not always seen eye to eye with my efforts to see Taldor's interests aided by the society but you are all valued agents so I have secured lodgings for you at the Silver Fox. I regret I can not join you in Absalom but I have a family matter to attend to in Oppara Baron Jacquo Dalsine
You have arrived in the sleepy fishing village of Aaminiut in the crown of the world close to the frozen land bridge between Avistan and Tian Xia The buildiong come in two types the Long houses of the Ulfen and the more rounded dwellings common to the Erutaki You see some fishing folk repairing a lot of nets and baskets by the shore. Further out some seal can be seen in the ocean but your attention is drawn to the Ulfen man fixing a board to wall at the entrance to a long house. It depicts a strange creatures head and underneath are some patterned scratches and under them are the words Hunters required Speak to elders for those that read Ulfen the top markings read:
Hunters required for whitefang wyrm speak to Bjorn for those that read Erutaki the middle markings read:
Hunters required for whitefang wyrm speak to Seshu
Any ooc discussion here please (I am recruiting this way as I get fed up of trying to remeber to look if I have been accepted for a campaign I will remove unsuccessful applicant from campaign once we start
Mirian Raas has put out the call for pathfinders to join her on her upcoming expedition to southern Garund three ships are docked in ready for the voyage to the Iruxi island city Ekkeshikaar
Please post your relevant skill modifiers here and add any dubious knowledge or the like I would need to know with regard to GM rolls Arcana
Also perception and other such skills you may use for initiative
This adventure starts in the grand lodge of Absalom: Feel free to dot post so you can keep track of the recruitment but save introduction posts for when selections have been made which I will confirm in recruitment thread
Linking to this recruitment thread in the Cottonseed 2E recruitment thread for PFS 2E Please post details of your character below in the usual format
Player name and or PFS ID for character
I will close applications after 24 hours and then post details here and in the the ottonseed thread Maps by google slides
I make this a tier 1-2 hopefully without 4 player adjustment Please post slotted boons here and any last minute purchases like healing serums In combats I will bot after 24 hours the default is jeffbot3 Shoot back focus fire if possible Jeffbot 1and 2 are up to you to define jeffbot4 is aim for nonlethal jeffbot5 is get the hell out of dodge
You begin the adventure onboard a Veskarium transport ship, Kagzala’s Jewel, on the final leg of their tour through several remote worlds in Near Space First Seeker Ehu Hadif is aboard and has just pinged you all to join him in the briefing room. Feel free to post character intros as you will all have got to know each other over the previos uneventful missins
The Frozen Ambitions series is four adventures the first three are level 1-4 and can be played in any order the final is a 3-6 The plan is to run all 4 starting with freeing the herd 3-09 before heading back to 3-03 then on to 3-15 before the final adventure 3-21 The order is because I want to assign the gm credit to the character who played parts 1and 3 before I play part 4 and I played part 2 with the character who will gain all the other scenarios credit As this is a series I will be taking character with enough room to play the first 3 before going straight into the final part so under normal progression that is level 2 to newly level 4 characters Please post details below I will hold lottery for all applicants in 24hours
Post day job rolls and other out of character stuff and purchases here
“I have a mission for you,” says Istivil Bosk, the Venture-Captain of Daggermark in the River Kingdoms. After receiving the assignment from Venture-Captain Adril Hestram in Absalom, traveling for weeks across the Inner Sea and up the lengthy Sellen River, and with barely an hour to adjust to Daggermark’s sights and sounds, the Venture-Captain of Daggermark now paces back and forth across cramped quarters crammed full of maps, books, and adventuring gear. “Your timing is perfect, friends,” explains Bosk, an elderly man with graying hair and a pinched, weathered face. He waves a parchment in his hand. “I received another letter just yesterday.” He holds up another stack of letters. “It’s from the Black Marquis—I believe his real name is Bazzak—the leader of a band of brigands surreptiously known as the Pirate Pact. In all of these letters, he claims to need our help and offers us The Memoirs of the Silver Brotherhood, a rare text—maybe the rarest—in exchange. The Society tried for years to track it down and now Bazzaks claims to be ready to give it to us. I’m sending you north to Deadbridge near the Echo Wood to meet this Black Marquis and offer him your help with whatever it is he needs. I want this book, and you’ll get it for me.” And so the mission travels north along the Sellen River, to the aptly named village of Deadbridge, a rundown hamlet partially built on wharves. It is there, in a rundown antique manor house where stands Urdul Bazzak, the Black Marquis. “I rule the Pirate Pact and with it the stretch of the Sellen River between here and Numeria,” proudly states the portly little man. “The waterways are the lifeblood of the River Kingdoms, so you must understand that any menace to the river is a menace to the balance of power.” The Black Marquis stops and quickly looks to his left and right before leaning in and continuing in hushed tones. “Unless someone deals with this threat soon, I could lose everything. Normally I would rely on my most trusted lieutenants, but …” Bazzak sits up, regains some composure, and resumes. “The book I’m willing to trade for your service—The Memoirs of the Silver Brotherhood—contains information about an Azlanti treasure vault deep within the Echo Wood. That’s where I sent my most trusted lieutenants. Only, on their way they were waylaid by spiders and abominations and only one returned alive. Lady Riverbane sent out another ship upon her return, the Hanspur’s Luck, to search for my men. The Luck hasn’t returned either.” Bazzak points to the only other person in the room, a silver-haired beauty standing in a corner wearing a red tricorne. “Lady Riverbane is my most trusted second, and she will take one of my best ships and guide you back to the Azlanti vault. Rid the river of these monstrous spiders and their abominations, find the Hanspur’s Luck, and uncover the whereabouts of my
Please post the usual details here
So the party sails from Magnimar back to Absalaom with the body of a dwarf preparing to find his relatives in the Hao jin tapestry
I know I asked you to post your details in the recruitment thread but can I ask you to post them again here Including Starting xp Starting gold Total Fame and current prestige. This stops me having to work out who the actual players are in the recruitment thread Your starting gold for first level characters should include the total value of all your gear you could sell back at cost until you hit level 2 (so for a brand new level 1 character your gold is 150gp even though you have spent some of that on some gear) So details required are player name
Thank you
Welcome to my Play-by-Post! This is a Pathfinder Society Core Scenario designed for 1st to 5 level characters. 8-21 Agents of the eye (champions chalice part 2) pfs [b]CORE[/b} (why start part 2 well part 1 has shennaigans I dont like and basically how you get the chalice that is necessary for part 2 which is an otherwise fine adventure Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I'll check back here in a days time if I have more than six players a lottery will follow to determine who gets selected for this scenario First four at random last two may be weighted for party balance reasons
Gameplay thread for a retrocon table of siege of diamond city please post brief intros as you gather in Neroysan . You are in the dining area and are seated (or about to be seated) At a table. Venture captain Josiah of Lauterbury has welcomed you to the Lodge which is a tower set into the walls of Neroysan a crusader city close to the worldwound. A large gathering of pathfinders are all expecting a major announcement
Ok this is a tier 3-4 game. A couple of you have let me know you have hit level 5. I believe if our APL remains at 4 this is still a viable table so can I please ask you to post your current level in discussion thread please (just your level for now the other details can wait) Please feel free to post your name and then delete in the gameplay thread too. This will mark this campaign as active for you. Expected start remains 7 May. Once I know what the actual APL is I can check with our esteemed overseer (preferably after he has finished the first session) that we are still good to go as planned
Pathfinders Assemble But only if you are one of the following:
Ietsuna
At the Grand Lodge in Absalom 
Please stealth dot the gameplay thread if you are participating with an alias that incorporates your characters name To stealth dot you post a post with the word dot or even just a . and then delete the post you have just made. Then the campaign will show in your list of active campaigns until either I make it inactive or you decide to hide the campaign thread Other stuff If new to PbP
I'll be using a database that generates the template for the game and I will be making posts with the blessing deck information, locations, cards, etc. The cards will be behind spoiler tags so when it is your turn you'll be able to freely explore by looking at the next card in your location and carry out your turn like normal. The second part of the game is going to be run by a google sheet that I will share with you. This will have your character and deck info in it and will give you a template to copy into your notes. If you look at that thread then youll notice the players have at the bottom of their post text with what's in their hand. That's all managed by the google sheet and it'll make more sense once we get closer to starting and I've sent that out to everyone. Only new thing you might need to learn is how to use the out of character (ooc) or diceroll functions. When you make a post there is a "how to format your text" button to help with this. (ooc)Using square barackets in stead of round ones turns text blue(/ooc)
new to Organized play
The biggest change you will find is that boons (Weapons, spells, armor, etc) are not added to your decks like normal. Instead, at the end of each scenario we'll take any acquired cards and list them out by their card type and adventure deck level. For example we may have acquired
Then, each character picks one card to use as a deck upgrade but we can't have multiple people pick the same card. We'll do a rolloff if multiple people want the same card. Once everyone has decided their deck upgrade then they can replace one card in their deck with one card from their blessing deck of that same (or lower) level. So if I got a Weapon 1 upgrade I could replace a weapon with one of my weapons of Adventure Deck 1 or lower in my class deck. This is meant so that in a physical setting you could take your deck anywhere and you're not pulling cards out of the box and keeping them forever. I'll help out with how that whole process works once we finish the first scenario. There aren't a lot of other changes with organized play that will run into immediately. I guess one caveat is that organized play does go by the perma-death rule so just make sure you're not going reckless expecting free revives like in a home-game where you houseruled against perma-death.
Catastrophe struck the world 10,000 years ago, and mighty Osirion was one of the first great nations to rise from the ashes. For centuries its pharaohs oversaw a golden age of expansion and innovation while crushing rivals such as the Tekritanin League and the golem armies of the Jistka Imperium. Eventually, though, the kingdom began to stagnate, its leaders unable to match the splendid accomplishments of their forebears. Following millennia of decline and foreign occupation, Osirion is once again autonomous and prospers under the Ruby Prince Khemet III. Hoping to uncover forgotten secrets that his kingdom might employ while encouraging foreign traffic into the increasingly prosperous land, the Ruby Prince opened Osirion to foreign explorers approximately a decade ago. Those hoping to plunder tombs and make their fortune are subject to Osirian customs agents who reclaim the most historically sensitive finds and collect a modest tax on other goods. Yet even this is hardly enough to discourage treasure-hunters—not when one could uncover gold, lost magic, or even a piece of one of the legendary Shory flying cities from a lost age. Among the region’s most influential archaeological operations is the Pathfinder Society, an international league of explorers and adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the world’s mysteries. You recently completed your training as a Pathfinder agent in Absalom and set out for Osirion, dreaming of the ancient secrets buried beneath the sands and stone. Before you embark overland, though, it’s critical that you meet with Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir, who coordinates Pathfinder activity throughout Osirion and is an invaluable sage of which sites remain unexplored and unspoiled by common looters. As your ship approaches Sothis, you can take in its beauty firsthand. Smooth-sided structures of tawny stone stand tall and proud, many capped with sparkling domes and adorned with spectacular columns. Famous temples tower over the skyline, including the Necropolis of the Faithful, overseen by Pharasma’s priests. It’s a stark reminder that even though Osirion condones treasure-hunting, the Lady of Graves demands that all respect the dead. Perhaps greatest of all Sothis’s monuments is the Black Dome, a colossal, translucent scarab beetle that stands at the city’s center. History says that this was once Ulunat, a destructive behemoth laid
There’s little time for sightseeing here, though—once you meet with Norden Balentiir, the archaeological wealth of all Osirion will be yours to explore. What you uncover might not just change your fortunes; it could change the world!
You are in Nantambu a large city in the middle of the Mwangi expanse in the offices of Sharrowsmiths Exports which is also the location of the pathfinder lodge in the city. Sharrowsmith ,the venture captain who runs the lodge , has not been heard from for some time and you wait outside his office with other pathfinders awaiting your mission briefing.
A set of three Pathfinder Society Scenarios designed for levels 1-5 The aim is to start part 1 straight away and include parts 2 and 3 in the gameday This is CORE campaign run Welcome to my Play-by-Post! Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I will bot characters in combat using conservative tactics maintaining bardic performance or rage is as much as I will expend resources. If a life or death decision is pending for a character I will wait for a post I will leave recruitment open for 24 hours and then do a lottery submissions Good luck everyone. Lottery will be totally random for first four picks and then favour balance and tier for final 2 slots
A set of three Pathfinder Society Scenarios designed for levels 1-5 This is CORE campaign run Welcome to my Play-by-Post! Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I will bot characters in combat using conservative tactics maintaining bardic performance or rage is as much as I will expend resources. If a life or death decision is pending for a character I will wait for a post I will leave recruitment open for 24 hours and then do a lottery submissions Good luck everyone. Lottery will be totally random for first four picks and then favour balance and tier for final 2 slots
Can you please list or otherwise indicate which scenarios your character has already played
You find yourselves gathered round the entrance to The Office of Ambrus Valsin in Skyreach, Absalom
A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 3–7. This is CORE campaign run An elusive enemy of the Society has launched a campaign of espionage and intrigue from Stonespine Island, the homeport of the infamous Okeno pirates. The Society must sneak a team of agents through one of the largest slave markets on the Inner Sea and track the slippery mastermind to her base if they are to successfully capture the villain, and Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin has just the team of Pathfinders in mind for the task. Can the PCs defeat this remote slave ring without becoming slaves themselves? Content in “The Slave Master’s Mirror” also contributes directly to the ongoing storylines of the Liberty’s Edge and Silver Crusade factions. Welcome to my Play-by-Post! Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I will bot characters in combat using conservative tactics maintaining bardic performance or rage is as much as I will expend resources. If a life or death decision is pending for a character I will wait for a post I will leave recruitment open for 24 hours and then do a lottery submissions Good luck everyone. Lottery will be totally random for first four picks and then favour balance and tier for final 2 slots
Discussion thread for character details including day job rolls and other discussions I will give GM granta the opportunity to join uson this leg of the quest
The summons from Drandle Dreng is brief and a bit odd: “Meet Kreighton Shaine in the stables to discuss missing artifacts.” Aside from some briefings during training, few Pathfinders deal with the Society’s Master of Scrolls. In the muddy stables, Kreighton’s scholarly robes drag through the muck, and his soft shoes are clearly soaked through, though he doesn’t seem to notice. “I’ve been working on an extensive study of religious relics, trying to ascertain whether items gain a certain aura of divinity that cannot be detected through normal means. I’ve been collecting these artifacts through a series of well-known dealers in the God’s Market. We’ve never had any trouble before, but recently several of our couriers have been waylaid by a particularly elusive bandit.”
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Volunteers are needed to escort the body of a deceased venture-captain across the parched Qadiran desert to Katheer. The Silken Caravan offers passage, hauling exotic treasures across the perilous sea of sands. You'll brave bandits, spies, and unwelcome mourners hell-bent on paying respects to your dead companion. Worse still, the caravan's mistress, a satin-swathed Qadiran princess, has designs of her own on you and your cargo. A PFS standard mode scenario for level 1-5 characters Welcome to my Play-by-Post! Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I will bot characters in combat using conservative tactics maintaining bardic performance or rage is as much as I will expend resources. If a life or death decision is pending for a character I will wait for a post
Welcome to my Play-by-Post! Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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There is a small note pinned to the door of Drendle Drengs study
Inside there are six chairs arranged around a desk cluttered with various bits of paper with various knick knacks holding the down including a Taldan Shoulder Epaulette from a dress uniform. There are no windows just three ropes hanging off the ceiling with continual flame cast on them and a ribbon with the same effect hanging on a wall behind the desk in front of which lies a cushioned chair
A new batch of Pathfinder agents has completed their training and now stand fresh and wide-eyed before the towering structure of Skyreach awaiting their first assignment for the Pathfinder Society. Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin has just the task for them, both to keep them relatively safe in the dangerous world beyond, and to familiarize them with Absalom, their new home, and some of the most influential allies of the Society in the City at the Center of the World.
Welcome to my Play-by-Post! This is a Pathfinder Society Core Scenario designed for 1st level characters. In Service to Lore In your first* mission as a Pathfinder agent, the head of the Grand Lodge sends you on a number of missions throughout the metropolis of Absalom, pitting you against traps,thieves, and even an unruly devil, all in the pursuit of knowledge. Written by Adam Daigle. *It can also be your second or third mission Here's the ctrl+P for all my games: Shamelessly cribbing from Dungeon master S 1. I've been running games since the late 1980s, I've seen a lot of editions. I started playing PFS at about season 2. I'm solid with the PFRPG rules, but everyone makes mistakes. I'll try to be as fair as possible.
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I'll check back here in a days time if I have more than six players a lottery will follow to determine who gets selected for this little errand run
This is a start for a face to face game that will finish friday Venture-Captain Esmayl ibn Qaradi sits behind his immaculately clean desk with his head in his hands. He sighs, takes a deep breath, and rises to address his guests. “Originally, I wasn’t planning on sending a team back out to the Zho Mountains. The risk of losing another team is, frankly, too high. If that weren’t enough of a reason, the Society’s assault on the Worldwound has left the lodge’s coffers much lighter—too light to fund another expedition into dangerous territory so soon. However, following some conversations with fellow agents, I am reminded that all Pathfinders must come home—no matter the cost, no matter the danger. The lessons of the Shadow Lodge still resonate.” He nods toward a Pathfinder who stands silently in the corner. “In fact, the recent disappearance in the Zho Mountains has brought a surge of monetary support from the onetime disciples of Grandmaster Torch. It was enough to finance your voyage here, and I would happily provide you the remainder if you succeed.”The venture-captain takes a few steps toward a map of Qadira hanging from his wall. “Six years ago, a team of Pathfinders received a map of an unexplored area in the Zho Mountains, and ever since they have stayed busy surveying the region and sending me updates. Until recently, they had uncovered only a few dozen small sites and a plethora of new plant and animal species, but their most recent update referenced a large illusory barrier. Since then we have not heard from them, and I believe they found something dangerous beyond.“I ask that you use what notes I have on file to track down these agents and make sure they return safely. Investigating the nature of this illusory... field, barrier, shield... is secondary at best. Esmayl pauses for a moment before continuing. “If you have any questions, I shall answer them as best I can, though most of what the Society knows about the mountains is in the logbooks of those agents.
Season Five was when the factions moved from nation based to what they are today and there were various letters from each faction head at that time that gave some hint of these changes and what to look out for in season five scenarios specific to that faction the relevant letters for this scenario are shown below Grand Lodge:
Arodus, 4713
Determined Delver, We leave Varisia a safer place, thanks to the efforts of you and your fellow Pathfinders. The long-slumbering Krune is now forever at rest, and the masters Aram Zey and Kreighton Shaine personally traversed the Hao Jin Tapestry to escort the runelord’s immensely powerful artifacts back to the Grand Lodge for study. No doubt you have heard of the unexpected discovery made while agents explored the depths beneath Janderhoff and Koldukar: we learned of a long-lost dwarven Sky Citadel in what was once Sarkoris and we now know as the Worldwound. An expedition into a demon-ravaged wasteland is perhaps our most dangerous undertaking yet, and making the journey will require considerable preparation. Fortunately, Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury and Venture-Captain Thurl have been hard at work in Nerosyan for years, and we have an excellent base of operations awaiting the arrival of loyal agents. I have no doubt that you, one of the most reliable Pathfinders I have had the pleasure to work with, will be among the first to travel north for this grand undertaking. In the coming months, we will need to acquire as many outside resources as possible to ensure success. Representatives of the Decemvirate have already approached the dwarves of the Five Kings Mountains for aid, and they have agreed to assist us in reaching the citadel so long as they can reclaim it once we have explored it to our satisfaction. The details are still being worked out, and negotiators are on their way to Nerosyan to finalize the details. Your mission is, as always, the Pathfinders’ mission. Ensure that you are doing everything you can to make this expedition a success, and in the event that complications should arise, I will need trustworthy Pathfinders on hand to send in and resolve the problem without causing an international debacle. Explore, Report, Cooperate! Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin Osirion/Scarab Sages:
Arodus, 4713
Faithful Servant of the Past, Returning to Osirion was a bittersweet experience, for as much as I appreciated the sweatless warmth of the desert sands, I am also the bearer of dire news. When I walked into the royal apartments where the Ruby Prince reclined, I could see that at least one of my cures had halted the ongoing decay of our monarch’s arm, but the damage was hardly undone. To say that he was impatient to be rid of this affliction would be akin to calling a boot-trodden asp mildly irritated; every other breath was accompanied by a curse disparaging our tireless work. Although I assured him that this cure would take a few days to work, he furiously reprimanded everyone present before calling upon his own power to crush the infection himself. In a flash of light, he banished the Thassilonian affliction but at great cost to his own health. It pained me to see him taxed so heavily by the spellcasting, but it pained me even more when he dismissed me from his service. You and I are no longer servants of the Ruby Prince in anything but spirit. We have not been exiled, but neither are we welcome and honored. I spent three days humbly requesting that you not share my fate, but our prince’s counselors were unwilling to hear me; however, do not despair—especially those who might have returned to life as a Risen Guard. I still have my title of the Sapphire Sage, for it was not granted to me by the reigning dynasty. In fact, it is not a self-proclaimed title but one that I inherited a rather long time ago when I became a Jeweled Sage. These sages have long existed in Osirion to protect the kingdom’s historical integrity, guide its rulers, and guard the secrets of the past. The Ruby Prince may have released me from his service, but in truth he has allowed us the opportunity to extend our protection to far more than just Osirion. I long acted with the understanding that I was the only remaining sage, but several years ago I communicated with a venerable man named Zuberi who promised me information about one of the other sages should I assist him. Someone interrupted the ritual he needed, and the trail died with him. Assist the Pathfinder Society, and I shall work to reestablish our network of contacts. Ensure that you keep alert for any signs of the Jeweled Sages, learn what you can, and report back to me. Do not, however, pester everyone you meet. If any other sage is alive and has not made himself known, I do not doubt he would frown on tactless, indiscriminant inquiries. Together we shall persevere, Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage Qadira/The Exchange: Arodus, 4713 Fellow Entrepreneur, Despite its rich markets and the ravenous appetite for exotic goods, I am comforted to think that this is the last that I shall see of Varisia for a long while. I often mentioned my homeland when greeting local merchants, but instead of prompting curiosity or hospitality, being the direct representative of a nation seemed to establish me as an invader who had designs to carve up the region for Qadira’s benefit. Fortunately the dwarves of Janderhoff were not so easily ruffled, and I suspect the first caravans shall arrive in Katheer in another month. You played an instrumental role in securing this trade route, and the entire empire thanks you. Being viewed askance for being a foreign agent in a distant land is nothing new, and several regions—particularly those dominated by our competition—have often restricted Qadiran shipments. Thus far we have fought every competitor, rarely showing any willingness to shake a hand over anything but a transaction. The crusaders of Mendev, who accept soldiers of any background and train them to work together, might serve as an example for us. Let us build friendships and alliances with one or more powerful trade partners. I am sending agents throughout the Inner Sea, but we have a history together that I shall honor; I trust your logic and intuition more than most, and it will be your opinion that helps to shape the future of our faction’s economic might. If a prospective trade partner seems a good fit, court that organization as best you can. If someone offers to ally with us whom you believe unsuitable, I trust you to reject him or her politely. To our shared fortunes, Trade-Prince Aaqir al’Hakam
Season Five was when the factions moved from nation based to what they are today and there were various letters from each faction head at that time that gave some hint of these changes and what to look out for in season five scenarios specific to that faction the relevant letters for this scenario are shown below Grand Lodge:
Arodus, 4713
Determined Delver, We leave Varisia a safer place, thanks to the efforts of you and your fellow Pathfinders. The long-slumbering Krune is now forever at rest, and the masters Aram Zey and Kreighton Shaine personally traversed the Hao Jin Tapestry to escort the runelord’s immensely powerful artifacts back to the Grand Lodge for study. No doubt you have heard of the unexpected discovery made while agents explored the depths beneath Janderhoff and Koldukar: we learned of a long-lost dwarven Sky Citadel in what was once Sarkoris and we now know as the Worldwound. An expedition into a demon-ravaged wasteland is perhaps our most dangerous undertaking yet, and making the journey will require considerable preparation. Fortunately, Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury and Venture-Captain Thurl have been hard at work in Nerosyan for years, and we have an excellent base of operations awaiting the arrival of loyal agents. I have no doubt that you, one of the most reliable Pathfinders I have had the pleasure to work with, will be among the first to travel north for this grand undertaking. In the coming months, we will need to acquire as many outside resources as possible to ensure success. Representatives of the Decemvirate have already approached the dwarves of the Five Kings Mountains for aid, and they have agreed to assist us in reaching the citadel so long as they can reclaim it once we have explored it to our satisfaction. The details are still being worked out, and negotiators are on their way to Nerosyan to finalize the details. Your mission is, as always, the Pathfinders’ mission. Ensure that you are doing everything you can to make this expedition a success, and in the event that complications should arise, I will need trustworthy Pathfinders on hand to send in and resolve the problem without causing an international debacle. Explore, Report, Cooperate! Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin Osirion/Scarab Sages:
Arodus, 4713
Faithful Servant of the Past, Returning to Osirion was a bittersweet experience, for as much as I appreciated the sweatless warmth of the desert sands, I am also the bearer of dire news. When I walked into the royal apartments where the Ruby Prince reclined, I could see that at least one of my cures had halted the ongoing decay of our monarch’s arm, but the damage was hardly undone. To say that he was impatient to be rid of this affliction would be akin to calling a boot-trodden asp mildly irritated; every other breath was accompanied by a curse disparaging our tireless work. Although I assured him that this cure would take a few days to work, he furiously reprimanded everyone present before calling upon his own power to crush the infection himself. In a flash of light, he banished the Thassilonian affliction but at great cost to his own health. It pained me to see him taxed so heavily by the spellcasting, but it pained me even more when he dismissed me from his service. You and I are no longer servants of the Ruby Prince in anything but spirit. We have not been exiled, but neither are we welcome and honored. I spent three days humbly requesting that you not share my fate, but our prince’s counselors were unwilling to hear me; however, do not despair—especially those who might have returned to life as a Risen Guard. I still have my title of the Sapphire Sage, for it was not granted to me by the reigning dynasty. In fact, it is not a self-proclaimed title but one that I inherited a rather long time ago when I became a Jeweled Sage. These sages have long existed in Osirion to protect the kingdom’s historical integrity, guide its rulers, and guard the secrets of the past. The Ruby Prince may have released me from his service, but in truth he has allowed us the opportunity to extend our protection to far more than just Osirion. I long acted with the understanding that I was the only remaining sage, but several years ago I communicated with a venerable man named Zuberi who promised me information about one of the other sages should I assist him. Someone interrupted the ritual he needed, and the trail died with him. Assist the Pathfinder Society, and I shall work to reestablish our network of contacts. Ensure that you keep alert for any signs of the Jeweled Sages, learn what you can, and report back to me. Do not, however, pester everyone you meet. If any other sage is alive and has not made himself known, I do not doubt he would frown on tactless, indiscriminant inquiries. Together we shall persevere, Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage Qadira/The Exchange: Arodus, 4713 Fellow Entrepreneur, Despite its rich markets and the ravenous appetite for exotic goods, I am comforted to think that this is the last that I shall see of Varisia for a long while. I often mentioned my homeland when greeting local merchants, but instead of prompting curiosity or hospitality, being the direct representative of a nation seemed to establish me as an invader who had designs to carve up the region for Qadira’s benefit. Fortunately the dwarves of Janderhoff were not so easily ruffled, and I suspect the first caravans shall arrive in Katheer in another month. You played an instrumental role in securing this trade route, and the entire empire thanks you. Being viewed askance for being a foreign agent in a distant land is nothing new, and several regions—particularly those dominated by our competition—have often restricted Qadiran shipments. Thus far we have fought every competitor, rarely showing any willingness to shake a hand over anything but a transaction. The crusaders of Mendev, who accept soldiers of any background and train them to work together, might serve as an example for us. Let us build friendships and alliances with one or more powerful trade partners. I am sending agents throughout the Inner Sea, but we have a history together that I shall honor; I trust your logic and intuition more than most, and it will be your opinion that helps to shape the future of our faction’s economic might. If a prospective trade partner seems a good fit, court that organization as best you can. If someone offers to ally with us whom you believe unsuitable, I trust you to reject him or her politely. To our shared fortunes, Trade-Prince Aaqir al’Hakam
You begin the adventure in an opulent parlor in the Druman capital of Kerse, part of the manor home of Temel Passad, a prominent Kalistocrat. Served the finest Chelish wine and delicate sweetmeats while awaiting their host, you have time to peruse a letter from Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin and introduce yourselves to your fellow pathfinders letter: Pathfinder
Society agents recently learned of a lost, previously undocumented Sky Citadel in what was once Sarkoris, the land now consumed by the Worldwound. As we cannot push into that demon-infested wasteland ourselves, we have recruited dwarven aid in the dangerous expedition. In exchange for military assistance and historical expertise, the dwarves will have the opportunity to reclaim this lost stronghold. Two weeks ago, Highhelm sent an entourage of diplomats and tacticians north toward Mendev to meet with Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury to discuss terms and develop a plan of attack. When they failed to arrive in a timely fashion, Jorsal commissioned sending magic to contact Rakuska Ingardam, the mission’s leader. Rakuska’s return message—cut off due to the magic’s limit—was as follows:
One of several possible places they are held is the Gray Revelation Inn, about thirty miles east of Xer—we suspect the Razmiri priesthood uses the site to interrogate prisoners. You must investigate and liberate the three dwarven envoys—if indeed that is where they are imprisoned—and then escort them to Mendev. Accompanying you are two other dwarves who will take the captured envoys’ places if you aren’t successful: merchant Metella Raugar and respected Pahmet mystic Amauhak. The Kalistocrat Temel Passad, a Druman with whom we have dealt in the past, has volunteered a boat to transport you north, and I see little reason why we should not take him up on this offer. Building a good working relationship with one or more influential merchants would be to everyone’s benefit. Good Luck
You begin the adventure in an opulent parlor in the Druman capital of Kerse, part of the manor home of Temel Passad, a prominent Kalistocrat. Served the finest Chelish wine and delicate sweetmeats while awaiting their host, you have time to peruse a letter from Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin and introduce yourselves to your fellow pathfinders letter: Pathfinder
Society agents recently learned of a lost, previously undocumented Sky Citadel in what was once Sarkoris, the land now consumed by the Worldwound. As we cannot push into that demon-infested wasteland ourselves, we have recruited dwarven aid in the dangerous expedition. In exchange for military assistance and historical expertise, the dwarves will have the opportunity to reclaim this lost stronghold. Two weeks ago, Highhelm sent an entourage of diplomats and tacticians north toward Mendev to meet with Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury to discuss terms and develop a plan of attack. When they failed to arrive in a timely fashion, Jorsal commissioned sending magic to contact Rakuska Ingardam, the mission’s leader. Rakuska’s return message—cut off due to the magic’s limit—was as follows:
One of several possible places they are held is the Gray Revelation Inn, about thirty miles east of Xer—we suspect the Razmiri priesthood uses the site to interrogate prisoners. You must investigate and liberate the three dwarven envoys—if indeed that is where they are imprisoned—and then escort them to Mendev. Accompanying you are two other dwarves who will take the captured envoys’ places if you aren’t successful: merchant Metella Raugar and respected Pahmet mystic Amauhak. The Kalistocrat Temel Passad, a Druman with whom we have dealt in the past, has volunteered a boat to transport you north, and I see little reason why we should not take him up on this offer. Building a good working relationship with one or more influential merchants would be to everyone’s benefit. Good Luck
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