Thod runs Cyphermage Dilemma Discussion

[Priscilla Daystar]

We could just ask her what's it the caves.

[Thod]

Toren "Stand" Still wrote:

Thod, apologies if you've mentioned this already, but are there more chapters to this that you are intending to run? I mean, I could be way off but I feel like this is coming to a close soonish...unfortunately :) I've been having too much fun running this with you all.

There is no direct follow on to the Cyphermage Dilemma - but I could run a different scenario for the group. But I would ask for 7-10 days break ;-)

I guess the selection of scenario would mainly depend on Tal, Markus, Artemis. I have a constantly build up Blackros Museum (Mist of the Mwangi and Penumbral Accord) - but I guess they played / GMed these already.

I should have GMed / played 90% of the tier 1-2 modules.

Maybe Murder on the Throathy Mermaid could be a good one. It is heavy role-play.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

:) I'd love to play one of your other campaigns...especially with this group. As you and others have mentioned...came together quite well...even better than some sessions of my regular IRL group!

[Talhaearn]

I would love to play anything that you run...your pacing is perfect and this has been about as close to a "sitting around the game table" feel as you can get in a PbF.

I haven't done Mist of the Mwangi (though my Inquisitor is currently in Voice in the Void.) Tal is signed up fit Temporal of Empyreal Enlightenment this weekend...but if we're still wrapping this up I'll create something new or run a pregen. Actually I haven't done any of the scenarios you mentioned so I'm good with any of them.

But please take some much earned rest!

[Toren "Stand" Still]

BAH damnable 3 roll!

[Chanix]

Haha all reflex and no fort, a cursed dwarf if I ever saw one.

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

I'd be up for playing another game but there's only a few low level games that I can play in. I'm one of those guys that plays everything, heh. The only low level scenarios I haven't played are the newer ones.

The God's Market Gamble
The Icebound Outpost
Goblinblood Dead

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Also, I want to apologize to Chanix, Thod, and anyone else that was particularly offended by Markus's potential 'action'.

As you can see from my profile I have quite a few PFS characters and Markus is probably one of my darkest ones. He's an enforcer/hitman for an evil criminal organization (that just happens to have snaked his way into the Society) and I try to play him as such. I like to have fun and be silly but I try to stay true to the character.

That said, D&D/Pathfinder/RPGs is a social game and one has to keep the feelings of others in mind. As I don't know any of you outside the game, I tried to keep my wording fairly subtle so as to prevent any potential offense, but that didn't quite work out. Golarion may be a fairly dark fantasy world where rape does occur often enough but if people explicitly don't want that to be part of their game, I'll gladly oblige.

I've seen faction missions where a man needed to be tortured to death and people were offended - I wish they had spoken up.

I've seen faction missions where people were being fooled into slavery and people were offended - I wish they had spoken up.

Granted Markus's action was not part of his faction mission; it was just how I thought he'd react to the situation, but one person's roleplaying shouldn't come at the expense of other's enjoyment of the game as a whole.

Around you guys, Markus will simply be a brutal murdering mafia thug. =P

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Markus, thanks for the heartfelt apology. Totally wasn't necessary for me, I just saw a good RP opportunity. Golarion is dark and so is your char. I am ok with uncomfortable topics.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Ahhh Chanix ...I need some uncursing!

[Thod]

I've done Goblinblood Dead at PaizoCon and could do that.

Just as I said - I would ask for a week or two break before the next one.

[Talhaearn]

Thod wrote:

I've done Goblinblood Dead at PaizoCon and could do that.

Just as I said - I would ask for a week or two break before the next one.

No worries...I just appreciate you doing this.

In the meantime it looks like a few of us are trying to hop on to that new First Steps game starting up...maybe we'll see each other there!

[Toren "Stand" Still]

That was one of the reasons I asked, I was contemplating throwing my hat in for the First Steps game, but again, if you were running another PFS adventure I'd love to go through another one with ya Thod and the rest of ya'll.

[Sethious]

Thanks man. Really appreciate you running this.

[Thod]

You will have to decide if you want to stay together or not.

Not sure how long first steps take. We have been pretty fast. I'm in a first steps that took half a year. I really depends on player and GM.

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

I'm a First Steps game that still hasn't finished.

We hit the one-year mark as of August 11th!

[Talhaearn]

I like this group...I think we've got a decent albeiit motley mix of characters and we're not afraid to take some risks...somehow it all clicked. And despite some time zone differences we all seem to be available to post at relatively the same time.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

PI vote with ya Tal! I like the group and the DM.

[Priscilla Daystar]

I would be game, particularily if we can get a good break in the middle.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Ouch Markus....does that mean you fail at your dayjob with that roll?!?

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

No, 5 is the minimum you need to get paid.

It just means I only get 1g. People in Riddleport apparently don't appreciate mechanical organs.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Ahhhh ok. Heh...people need more appreciation!

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

Seriously.

Pirates are lousy tippers.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Had to be your monkey's fault...either he was sick and couldn't perform or he kept stepping on the organ keys.

Oh and Arty there just puts on a good show....:)

[Chanix]

Thod did you email chronicle sheets yet? I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.

[Thod]

Did I say weekend?

No - not yet. Reminds me - I also need to report it. I'm still a little bit behind after a whole weekend con.

[Thod]

Step 1 - Reporting - Done
Step 2 - Scanning - half way
Step 3 - sending out - later today

Sorry - I'm not that well organized and this turns out more painful as expected. You supplied (nearly) all the data. The -n I could find out by trial and error.

The printer needed to go online again after the travel to PaizoCon UK.

Now it is mainly getting up an down (wireless printing might be fine - wireless scanning is a pain if PC and Printer are two levels in the house apart).

I did 6 different chronicles - but I will likely do only one Archerfeast and you fill out character and cross out the one you don't want.

But we slowly get there ;-)

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Thanks again Thod!!!!

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

Got my chronicle. Thanks Thod!

[Thod]

Just scanning the Archerfeast (the last page). I realize I didn't fill in a date on the other chronicles ... I guess I was still looking what the last day was.

For the Archerfeast I filled in 15/07 as this was the day we played the Feast. There is a time limit for handing out this one.

And I just need to rescan as the date didn't make it. Shouldn't have used a pencil ...

Edit: Should have hit the submit button ...

All out. These are pdf - 870 KB big - so please check your inbox / spam filter that they have arrived

[Thod]

Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo wrote:

Got my chronicle. Thanks Thod!

ninjae'd - all apart of Markus should get 2 (Chronicle and Archerfeast).

I didn't want to risk sending them together due to file size.

[Thod]

Oh - and I should be okay to start Goblinblood Dead around the next weekend. Depending if a friend comes down (F2F gaming) this will be Sunday evening / Monday - or earlier during the weekend.

[Artemis Del'Sol]

Awesome. I think Artemis hits 3rd level with this one. Thank you again for running this.

[Chanix]

Thanks Thod. Got everything. This was a great first experience. Thank you very much.

I'd be willing to stay in this party if everyone's still willing to play down levels 1-3. I have tried to get into other PFS pbps but didn't make it and I would rather play PFS than anything else right now.

[Talhaearn]

Between this & Echoes of the Overwatched this weekend Tal has hit 3rd level as well. Looking forward to Goblinwood Dead!

[Thod]

Artemis / Tal

I'm fine if you continue - or have another first level character.

After all - what help is your higher level
If Chanix charges ahead ;)

Oops - did I just post this.

[Talhaearn]

LOL...I can always charge Chanix one gold for every poke of my CLW wand!

[Chanix]

Talhaearn wrote:

Between this & Echoes of the Overwatched this weekend Tal has hit 3rd level as well. Looking forward to Goblinwood Dead!

I wish I had closer local play to participate in.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Looking forward to another adventure with you all!

[Talhaearn]

Chanix wrote:

Talhaearn wrote:

Between this & Echoes of the Overwatched this weekend Tal has hit 3rd level as well. Looking forward to Goblinwood Dead!

I wish I had closer local play to participate in.

Normally I don't...but a small convention was held about an hour away from my house. Since I'm leaving for vacation today I could only stay for one session; but it was run by my region's venture-captain so needless to say it went well!

We played up too...due to 2 level 5s, one level 4 and a table of 7. Wound up being a pretty good payday for Tal!

[Priscilla Daystar]

Thanks got the files... Not sure what it all means but I ll figure it out in time. If I understand correctly all the items are transferred to god i.e. I have to purchase the masterwork armor or weapons

[Chanix]

Thod wrote:

After all - what help is your higher level

If Chanix charges ahead ;)

Whenever you're ready Thod; I'm charging ahead into the next adventure!

Tal and Artemis can carry my bones home with their higher levels!

[Thod]

I have a visitor over the weekend. Ex collegue and fellow local GM - until he had to move because the site we both worked for shut down.

So expect a first post Sunday late or Monday.

[Toren "Stand" Still]

Have fun with the friend! Can't wait to do another campaign with ya!

[Talhaearn]

I'm looking forward to it as well. Tal is 3rd level now...but I have a 1st level Inquisitor I can throw in the mix if he'd be a better fit.

[Artemis Del'Sol]

Still good to go too, may switch charatcers if we are doing 1-2 though as Artemis is now 3rd.

[Priscilla Daystar]

We got 2 xp and I need 3 to level is that correct?

[Artemis Del'Sol]

You get 1xp per scenario. You need 3 per level.

[Chanix]

I don't know how determining party level works but I'm pretty certain I've seen it go 1-3 or 3-5. Obviously I don't want to hold anyone back by disallowing maximum potential gold earnings. I did like the party dynamic employed for Cyphermage though.

[Artemis Del'Sol]

Meh, I generally don't mind what character I play as long as I get to. I usually DM all local games so this is a break for me.

[Markus 'Earthquake' Kalepo]

I'm one of those people that's played almost everything but if you guys are running something I haven't played I wouldn't mind joining you again.