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"Shucks Cool concept".

From reading some of this I'm guessing it's PF1???

I PM'd her earlier this week but got no response yet. I hope everything is Okay as well.

I am interested. I think I heard something similar pitched somewhere else as well. You can't preview rolls there either.

EDIT: This is it after doing some digging :)

You can’t preview rolls… but nothing stops you from rolling a hundred dice rolls, and deleting all but 6.

Dotting for interest

Thanks, but I'll pass on PF1. Just too complicated and unbalanced for my tastes. Everybody have fun!!!

So, this is 5E correct?

Perhaps a charming Charleton who has been laying low in Pebble Mill for a while now and doing his best to woo the widow Lusia. Perhaps seeking a rewarding lifestyle. Living in this unremarkable quiet village may have made him question his previous way of life... or not...

It's funny how people view things differently. When the 2e first came out I did the same thing... but then when I decided to watch some actual plays and actually concentrate and read the system, I understood what they were doing with balance and action economy I fell in love with it. I think the problem many have with it is trying to make it play like PF1e or another d20 systems when it plays completely differently. It's not a revision of 1e... but a new game system.

I would probably play 5e... but GMing PF2e is so much easier than any other system I've ran I'll probably never run it again... and certainly not PF1e or D&D 3.5.

BTW... Nice review!!!

BTW(2) I'm really digging Daggerheart... but not sure how it would translate to PbP due to the lack of initiative and the order that players and GM's would act. Getting ready to run a Daggerheart conversion of Fading Suns... My all-time favorite setting that's never had a system worthy of it. at my in-person table.

I'm assuming you're aware of this:

Magnus Archives RPG

Free Archetype or ancestral paragon allowed?

Rolling for Hulgra's spells:

[dice=1st Level Cleric Spell]1d12 Detect Magic
[dice=Bonus 1st Level Cleric Spell]1d12 Cure Light Wounds

Decent spells - of course will depend on how foul Hulgra's mood is whether she grants healing :S

You didn’t notice that the GM called the game, right

scranford wrote:

I'm assuming you're still sticking with PF1e not 2e?

You're hoping for 2e?

I'm always hoping for 2e

I'm assuming you're still sticking with PF1e not 2e?

I think Myrp will stick with Psychic. I see that over time the visiting children... and Master Glynn had slowly been seeping into his consciousness even though he wasn't awakened yet. When Master Glynn passed on his spark of life went into Myrp.

Distant grasp as his Conscious mind and Precise discipline as his subconscious mind. He sat for decades and when he awakened with Master Glynn's ghost those things were easier for him to grasp.

As he develops more confidence, he'll FA into "Inventor" to cover the combo's ability to craft toys and things.

Here is is preliminary build.
Myrp

I'll get to work on Myrp. I like Ancestral Paragon... but to be honest there aren't a lot of exciting options for Poppets anyway. :-)

I like Free Archetypes and Ancestral Paragon. I think they help flesh out what you want your character to be / do without waiting a bunch of levels to get there.

I'll post more after my in-person game tonight or in the morning.

I'm in favor of a "Good" aligned group... though one of the things I like about PF2e is the elimination of alignment. I would think as a group we could come up with Edicts and Anathemas that fit what we're trying to accomplish.

Perhaps some of us are in an organization and some not. This would give us a chance to hear the "Recruiting Pitch" and decide which organization aligned with our values more.

Master Glynn was definitely benevolent. He tolerated the neighborhood children hanging out in his toy shop and often spent evenings working to repair their trying out toys "Accidents". Deep inside providing for these children without being close to him substituted for his difficulty in relating to his own children. He was always known to keep a drawer of sweet treats behind the counter... and often took in stray cats. In fact, he had about a dozen cats in the shop when he died... but nobody has seen them since he passed.

Perhaps in line with the exploration an unusual Aiudara (Elf Gate) has been uncovered, and some organization is looking for groups to see where it goes. Or perhaps an individual... or even a member of this group finds this gate. This one could have some subtle differences from the others known at this time... and may not be the only aberrant Aiudara.

Where do these gates go... and what lies on the other side? What strange items or artifacts are associated with these gates? Who built them and why?

Aeshuura wrote:

Another gaggle of pirates swings aboard and stop when they see Kephalos, Well, well, well... If it ain't our favorite Faun!

"I'll be your favorite knife in the gut if you come any closer." Kephalos states with a charm that belies the deadly situation.

The pirates did, in fact, come closer, but none managed to land a strike on the nimble rogue. At one point during the confusion of battle, Kephalos lashed out with his daggers in a series of slashes and stabs that leaves a number of the Cretans lying in pools of blood on the deck.

[dice=Attack vs. Pirate Raiders 2]1d20+2
[dice=Damage]1d8+1+2
[dice=Sneak attack]1d6

I had said above that Kephalos takes a moment to hide before the pirates swung aboard, and Hidden upgrades to Cloaked due to a class ability. When attacking from Cloaked, he gets Sneak Attack damage, but he also gets it when the target is in melee with someone else, so I'm hoping he can use one of those reasons to get Sneak Attack without having to disrupt the narrative.

2d12

Plastic Dragon wrote:

Odd thought, not related to anything listed above: Does Pathfinder have anything akin to Spell Jammer? (Not counting Starfinder, by the way. Fantasy spellships rather than tech stuff is what I'm asking about

The PF1E Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Distant Worlds. - and the Interplanetary Teleport spell to travel between planets.

The planets Verces and Trixus (particulary the Drakelands) are planets that I enjoyed the write-ups the most and think would make for interesting places for our characters to have some of our adventures on.

@Scranford.

I like the character concept!

I suggest possibly a summoner with a devotion phantom eidolon (who is the spirit of Master Glynn). If Lia decides to have us use the Free Archetype variant rule, taking summoner as the free archetype instead of Myrp's primary class could help (game mechanics-wise) to represent how the inner conflict between the two of them prevents them from having the Act Together class feature (which m/c summoners do not gain access to).

If you like the above suggestion, a bit of Master Glynn's spirit gave Myrp sapience, and in time Master Glynn's spirit appears before you (as the devotion phantom).

Are you thinking Myrp gained sapience during the most recent holiday or has there been additional holidays since Myrp gained sapience?

How does Myrp react to seeing other store window display areas that are done up with scenes similar to how Master Glynn used to arrange him.

I'll consider that. I was really thinking the relationship was more a Role-playing thing than a mechanical thing. I was thinking perhaps an Inventor if we get free archetype... since that's kind of what Master Glynn was.

Ghost Poppet

Not sure on the timing of the thing yet. I guess it depends on where we start and the party makeup.

Since Myrp doesn't remember anything before his awakening he has no strong feelings on that. Almost everything he experiences is a mixture of newborn and grizzled old man.

He does probably have a chest full of holiday outfits... unless the vindictive offsprings sold them off our of greed and spite.

Tagging in!

Here is my weird idea of a character concept. I'd like to see if it flies before pitching in on the campaign ideas.

Myrp was a doll in the window of Master Glynn's toy shop. He'd been there for many years and generations of children had eagerly trod to the shop window to see how Myrp was dressed for the holiday.

Beloved by generations and revered by Master Glynn he was still... just a doll... until he wasn't.

Time finally caught up with the master Toy maker, and his heart gave out one night as he was dressing Myrp for the latest holiday. After decades of sitting in the window noticing nothing Myrp's eyes blinked, and he saw things around him. He was now aware.

Myrp is a "Ghost Poppet". I was thinking about perhaps being a Psychic since that is a class I've never played, and the spirit of Master Glynn might use his mental powers to do things... but class is still up for debate. If that's a little far out there I've got hundreds of other ideas.

After being a toymaker for years Master Glynn might be interested in seeing the world... and what better vehicle than through the eyes of his most treasured creation. I think it would be fun to RP the inner conflict between Myrp and Mr. Glynn, and the opportunities of a new beginning would fit in with any ideas. Perhaps one of the other PC's purchased him at a going out of business sale not knowing he was sentient. Perhaps Mr. Glynn had a son or daughter who resented the time Mr. Glynn spent doting over his toys instead of being a father and couldn't wait to get rid of the shop and especially that stupid Doll in the window.

I'm thinking we consider the adventure after the characters are chosen and created. Those chosen could take the time during character creation to find common ground and perhaps that would lead to adventure seeds. Is everyone a Pathfinder Recruit, Aspis Consortium or some other organization... or have they had a run in with one of these organizations or a political group... perhaps even another nation?

Is there a common thread or just a group of mostly "Like Minded" individuals finding challenges in life. I think this is an opportunity to create... within limits... a character that you truly want to play and then see how the dots connect.

I've got a couple of concepts floating around my head as well. One thing that excites me about this is we are looking at designing the adventures around the characters, instead of designing the characters around the adventure. This might be a chance to try some more exotic builds that just don't niche into pre-written campaigns as well... or inversely design characters with the flexibility to fit into multiple situations.

This has the potential to grow into a West marches type game as well with different PC's for different story arcs.

Now, into the questions for you:

1) What draws you to this game, with all of its potential pitfalls, in particular?
I tend to do better with open play games (Really digging the new Daggerheart game). I know you are a good / persistent GM and would look forward to cooperating on world building and adventuring.

2) Do you feel that you will have the time and energy to come up with hooks for the group? I think so. I'm excited for world / adventure building, and recently retiring has opened up more time for what I enjoy.

3) Do you feel that you will be able to eagerly engage with others' hooks if yours is not the one that the group chooses to change at any given time? I'd like to think so. I've played with PbP players in the past that made the game all about them. I'm fine with that as long as everyone gets their time in the spotlight.

4) What are the characteristics you think make a good PBP partner, whether DM/GM or PC? What do you do to encourage these characteristics in others? In PF2e especially group dynamics and leaning on others strengths is vital. Players that take an interest in other players character backgrounds, not just their mechanical abilities shine to me. I'm a fan of taking the "In Game" time to find out what motivates the other PC's.

5) What one question would you ask me, or other players, to determine if they were a good fit with you? I'm a storyteller GM and Player, but I thrive on clear and concise rulings...(Again, a strength of PF2e) so what comes first? The Story or the rules?

Interested

What the heck. Count me in! I like the group...

Maybe... I'll dust off my old books this weekend and see if I get inspired.

My mother passed yesterday... so I'll be AFK the rest of the week. Go ahead and start without me if you wish... perhaps I can join in progress. I do have the link to a pdf of the character sheet if needed.

Vesper Frostwing 1

I'll try to get the profile put in sometime today or tonight.

What is our next step to moving forward with this?

My thoughts are that Vesper is from the northern reaches and is a combination of glossy and flat white coloration, with pale blue eyes. He is almost an albino and usually takes precautions to keep out of the direct sunlight... often accomplished by use of a variety of umbrellas. He wasn't particularly upset that his condition caused him to have to stay indoors as he always enjoyed reading a good book or scribbling in his many journals to more physical activities as well... hence he never developed the strength many of his friends did.... and frankly didn't care.

When the opportunity came to travel to {GM Fill in the blanks or give a little guidance}, he jumped at the chance and found not only enjoyment in learning things... but that he might just have a gift for applying learned magical principals... But wait... Is there more magic available than what is here. I must find them.

And though I don't support AI created art and would never use it in anything published. This captures Vesper's look and personality perfectly.

Vesper Frostwing

Vesper Frostwing

Yep, Loreborn, Drakona, Wizard School of knowledge.

I’m leaning towards some type of wizard

I’ve kind of been on a Sinbad / Arabian Knights jag lately…

I would think that something that offers a variety of challenges and encounters would be best as this is a new game and a new system. Combat, Social, Enviornmental, hazards etc.

Let's see how this fantastic new system can translate to the PbP environment.

Any clues about the setting for the adventure to aid in making a suitable character? Wilderness, urbane? Etc.

It will be interesting to see how you implement the "No Initiative" order of Daggerhart... and how the necessary player interaction will work with the slower posting rate of PbP. Love the game system, but not sure how it will work with this format.

Definitely. Been waiting for one to show up here.

You keep offering up all these games I'm interested in... but then stick to a system that is archaic to me. Hopefully one of these days you'll offer a PF2e game... :-)

Always up for Mutant Chronicles. I think I've got everything published for it.

I am fine with Exemplar. And begrudgingly Minotaur as well. Monstrous builds may lead to troubled interactions with locals who are unfamiliar with the less common ancestries...

Noted. I’m working out a probably human Exemplar. So many ideas… so few games / characters. Should get a profile up for review today.

See my post in the original recruitment from Aug 27th. I’ve been in one game on these boards since 2011. :-).

Minotaur and Exemplar are both Paizo published options. If you meant “core only” I can throw together an Orc Monk. Wasn’t trying to min/max or impress… just like to try new things, and thought a big peace loving Minotaur pressed into heroism would be fun.

I’d love to throw my name in the hat. Let me review the character creation rules… waited for Strength of Thousands last time, but ready for more 2e. Free Archtype? Ancestral paragon? Exlempar allowed?

Probably going to step away from this one. Too much mixed source material for me to keep up with. :-)

Ditto EltonJ’s question

Dessire as a orc cleric.

Desiree 1

Sure. I can switch to Orc.

Would a female Minotaur Cloistered Cleric of Iori work for this game? if not I can choose another ancestory... just kind of liked this one.

Desiree

I'll go to my second concept and make a female human Witch.