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Hi, GM Ash. Just letting you know I’m all set on gear. I spent almost all of my starting $150 ($ is for silver), $100 of which was blown on five fine outfits.
Actresses gotta dress well!
PS- What do you think of the format for stats? (The gray text under my name.) Perception seems to be used for initiative rolls in PF2, which is why I thought the skill should be included.
@Hanako I like it also.
Oh... will I be okay to play without seeing the map? I ask because, when playing by phone (which is the only way I can for the next few days), I can't access Roll20. I have a Roll20 account, so I should be able to see your map on my laptop. Will try on my iPad as well.
Sure no issues for next week
Awesome!
At this point I'm just making a few minor tweaks. I think I'm going to change my starting ancestral feats to two perform feats: Impressive Performer: Actress, and Virtuosic Performer.
Impressive lets me use my perform skill for diplomacy. And Virtuosic lets me specialize in a specific type of acting. I'm thinking it will be Empassioned Delivery. In other words, Hanako will get in-character to deliver an awesome line that is relevant to the situation. It will involve poses as well as dramatic word-choices.
Ok no issues
I will begin posting tomorrow.
Well how about that? An all-chaotic-good party!
Looks like an Interesting mix. I will get this profile finished tomorrow.
Glad to be here with all of you I will finish up Gareth soon. Unfortunately his last name is now wrong because it won't let me use Blackmoore so now it's just Blackmore.
So excited to play! Thanks GM Ash.
Quick note, Thursdays are really busy for me so I've only got the basics up for Mob and will fill out equipment & formatting & links tomorrow.
If anyone's up for establishing some pre-exisiting character relationships that would be cool. Mob's a local so if anyone else is they've probably encountered her before. And if they were an adventurer passing through maybe they needed help, or Mob might have challenged to a bet or contest (drinking and strength being her favorites).
@Mob,
I'm up for that, though I have no specific idea in mind. Hanako's means to earn dollars is staging a performance. Maybe you've seen her play some of her best roles, like Thug 2, damsel-in-distress Princess May-May, Victim 7, and the stunt double for Mama in Throw Mama Off the Trail.
I see her as being new to the West, and she's an accomplished martial artist—onstage—but has never otherwise had to use her skills outside of the dojo. She is far from the wise, enlightened monk. She thinks meditation is boring and would rather swim to stay fit.
I started her off with seven outfits: two cheap ones and five fine outfits which give a bonus to Make An Impression. She dresses up on a night out; her monk robe is Shelyn-themed. It's off-white as seen in the avatar with a modest bluish gray skirt. There is a rainbow-colored rope and rainbow socks. The only skin exposed on the leg is from ankle to mid-calf.
So yeah... modest attire, soft-spoken, lean build, hair down past her waist, strong for her size. For religious reasons (?), she looks for beauty in all things. She probably thinks Mob is adorable, especially if wielding a large weapon. Likely, she respects the little goblin for her strength, and may even spill the beans on this stageplay idea she has in mind if talking over a drink. Hanako prefers a glass of wine, and her cheeks will flush pink before the glass is finished.
Good Morning Everyone!
I wanted to say thanks for letting me play this game with you. Also glad to see everyone already talking. So to start off with how is everyone doing?
Doing well, and thanks for starting a PF2. Loving the system already! About to head out, but made a silent post to establish Hanako's presence. Also, updated profile. The current feats are my two ancestrals (from Versatile and General Training), my background (Entertainer), and of course Dragon Stance is class.
Glad to have started it. Looking forward to this edition. What I love is the simple combat system. I play a lot of 5E and now this. I am a huge fan of rule set that is easy to do something awesome with. Enjoy your time off. I live in KY/TN area so I will be posting during morning hours unless something is going on.
I'll get Jathal finished up tonight, just need to buy some gear and make the profile pretty. I did not know we were already posting in char.
I used to run a lot of PF1e, but burned out years ago. I have been playing 5e. I bowed out of the Playtest for 2e early, but like what I see, so figured I would give it a go.
@GM ASH, I am South east Kentucky myself. But more a night hawk so my posting times are all over the place
@Mob or anyone else interested, let me know if you want our characters to have met before or have reason to recognize each other even in a "know-of" way.
Chances are, I'll run with it as long as it doesn't contradict Hanako's characteristics:
• She has never been in a real fight, only acting.
• She has never shown interest in a boyfriend.
• She's about 19.
• She's excessively polite.
• She has never had a second glass of wine.
@Hanako, I was actually thinking Mob might have seen you rehearsing a performance outside of town and knows you as that weird girl that talks to herself. Maybe just this very odd encounter for Hanako where this goblin sticks her head out of the trees while she's rehearsing to ask if she's ill or fighting invisible ghosts or something and then disappearing swiftly after being told it's a rehearsal for a play.
@GM Ash, forgot to ask earlier, but the Player's Guide mentioned a goblin from the Bumblebrashers was bringing this to the Call for Heroes, I'm assuming Mob accompanied the representative, if so can you let me know anything extra I should know about the representative and the request.
@Mob,
Work for me.
@Zano,
She has not (yet) been in a lesbian relationship, but you are correct. I was (and still am) planning to vaguely hint at her sapphic interests without actually pursuing them.
EDIT - also, Zano, I hope my post isn't too presumptuous. I assume by your post that your intent is that Hanako and Zano know or know of each other. I will have her refer to you as 'Mister Turok' if she knows you by name. She tends to be overly formal at times.
Oh... I just realized Zano was replying to the Thrones & Bones players, not Hanako's search for a familiar face. Will correct.
Excited to get started with all of you. This is going to be great.
@Hanako, I was actually thinking Mob might have seen you rehearsing a performance outside of town and knows you as that weird girl that talks to herself. Maybe just this very odd encounter for Hanako where this goblin sticks her head out of the trees while she's rehearsing to ask if she's ill or fighting invisible ghosts or something and then disappearing swiftly after being told it's a rehearsal for a play.
@GM Ash, forgot to ask earlier, but the Player's Guide mentioned a goblin from the Bumblebrashers was bringing this to the Call for Heroes, I'm assuming Mob accompanied the representative, if so can you let me know anything extra I should know about the representative and the request.
Yes that would be Warabal she is going to Council to get heroes to help with the goblins. There is smoke coming from the Keep.
@GM Ash, thanks for that. I've finished all of Mob's info now. Given the Haunting Vision backstory choice please feel free to give Mob nightmares or saves against fear whenever appropriate. I'll RP when there's something I know about, but if you want to set something up or do some foreshadowing go for it.
@Hanako, quick mechanics note, you need High-Fashion Fine Clothing to get that +1 bonus, Fine Clothing won't grant it.
Oh, you're right, Mob. On AoN that notation is under Fine, but yes, it's for the Lv.3 high-fashion clothing. My bad! Thanks for letting me know.
No worries, figure we'll all be making mistakes as we learn the new mechanics
I took gnomish because no one else seemed to ave it and eh, why not.
Yay! All players checked in!
I'm resisting the temptation to post until others have posted.
Yeah, I had internet issues Thursday and most Friday. I tend to post late night though the week anyhow
Like I said before you have 48 hours to post. If goes beyond that I will just have you in the background. So there are no worries on this end.
My 1st roll of the game I get a 7. Excellent start.
@Mob,
Just so there's no confusion, I'm fine with the RP as it is but will not go down an actual PvP road.
Let me know OoC if anything I do paints you into a corner *before* we're at the point of no return. Ex., I know OoC refusing a challenge is an anathema, as I contemplated Giant Instinct Barbarian myself, so I won't force your hand by *intentionally* provoking a challenge.
I will tell you that threatening Hanako sort of forces her hand. Not in a PvP way, but she certainly won't cave over a threat.
Happy Sunday to you all! Just wanted to ask how you all are doing? I am about to start my first full week of work. I drive school bus for the district I lived by. Outside of that not a whole lot. Any big plans this week?
I teach, so back to work myself soon.
Hopefully, the kids on your bus behave better than some of the eighth-graders at my school! One bus driver actually made good on the classic threat: "I'll turn this bus around."
He pulled into the school parking lot as I was walking out of the teachers' meeting, asking me to get the principal.
@Hanako, Yeah no worries. Should have clarified myself. Right now Mob's promised Warabal that she won't start fights while Warabal's asking for help. A promise I expect will be extended for the investigation of Hellknight Hill. So an angry goblin, but one who won't start PVP.
For the anathema, I'm interpreting that as applying solely to challenges about Mob's physical strength. And those challenges could be resolved through a feat of strength, not necessarily combat. So you can definitely poke that button in a way that won't lead to PVP if you wanted to. I can't think of anything else that would get Mob to break their promise to Warabal though.
Good to know about the threats, especially since my initial assumption that Hanako's politeness would mean that she would address Mob as asked (rude though the request was) was wrong.
@GM Ash, I've seen three different spelling for Warabal (Warbal, Warbell), which one is right?
@GM Ash, I've seen three different spelling for Warabal (Warbal, Warbell), which one is right?
accents!
warbal my mistake sorry.
@Mob,
Note the blue text at the end of my post. Hanako will call to Mob by name is her Lore check yields seemingly-useful knowledge. (I don't know if Hanako has already performed on that exact stage or if the check reveals all backstages have standard emergency exits or what. Up to GM Ash!)
Also, on threats and such, it's not a monk class thing, but more a principle for a martial artist not allowing herself to be bullied into anything. (But being a monk, she won't purposely provoke a fight.) That said, in the current situation all that matters is Shelyn's province of Protection. Hence, she says "Mob" not really caring whether Mob thinks her threatening manner worked.
@Ash,
What are the rules for breaking objects? Particularly, can I smash a window and get the council out that way? At 18 STR, I trust Hanako can boost people out. But I don't want to roll anything without understanding what I should roll.
My thought is to roll as follows:
• Flurry: I think one good hit will do for smashing a window (glass or locked shutter), but may as well use a single action that gives me two attacks so I waste no time if I miss initially.
• Athletics: I don't think I need to roll for lifting people, or maybe once for a sturdy position and/or once to climb out after everyone else is out?
Please let me know if I can do any of this (and DCs), or even if I can without being destructive. For example, can I simply open the window instead of smashing it?
I know the break DCs and carrying capacity for PF1, but I can't find PF2 tables for either. I only know people are bulk 6, or bulk 3 if small. I have no idea what my limit is, but I trust having a completely unencumbered/empty-handed character helps. (Hanako does not have her backpack or longspear with her.)
Sorry for not posting much guys had a busy weekend.
Is MAP (Multiple Attack Penalty) -4 or -5? With Flurry of Blows, I may as well ask that now since I'll always take at least on MAP if I attack.
I believe my turn could be:
> Dragon Stance
> Stride
> Flurry of Blows
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@Hanako It's -4 for unarmed attacks since they're agile, non agile weapons are -5.
@Hanako It's -4 for unarmed attacks since they're agile, non agile weapons are -5.
Thanks, Mob.
Do you happen to know what a Critical Success is? (Not sure if it's nat.20 or succeed by x.)
It's a critical success if you meet or exceed the DC +10. A natural 20 will increase the degree of success so most of the time a success becomes a critical success.
@Hanako So the situation is this in the game. You see the fire spreading, you have 40 people in the room. There is no immediate water source and you have a creature spreading the fire. So it boils down to do you get the people out? Get the people out and put the fire out. Take out the creature while trying to get the people out while the room burns?
Where is the map?
Just some FYI, I am most likely to post in the evenings thought the week. 8 to 10 PM EST
There's a link at the top of this page (above the posts and tabs, below name of game).
@Ash, I don't see the small creature on the map, but it's by the door, right?
Oh... we cannot see the creature? I just posted a grapple, but then noticed the "lost in smoke" post. So the enemy cannot be attacked this round?
(Not a problem. Just want to make sure I understand before I change my move.)