paizo.com Recent Posts in Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better Placepaizo.com Recent Posts in Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better Place2016-10-15T02:10:56Z2016-10-15T02:10:56ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlacePainlordhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1882022-07-23T13:52:12Z2022-06-17T23:52:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Painlord wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Painlord wrote:</div><blockquote><p> These are the only two complete Paizo APs that I know that has been completed via PbP that I know of: </p>
<p>#1:<a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/WeBePiratesYouBeBooty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This bad ass run as Pirates.</a></p>
<p>#2:<a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/CurseOfTheCrimsonThrone/gameplay" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GM Evilan's Curse of the Crimson Throne.</a> There is a reason why GM Evilan is so mentioned in the original post.</p>
<p>#3: That <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/DMCHPsCoTTheBastardsOfErebus2pjc3/gameplay&page=224#11185" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Council of Thieves AP</a> is long over and done.</p>
<p>#4: And we finished, after 15000 posts and 5 years, we've put <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/ShackledCityPathfinderGMChris/gameplay&page=305#15219" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shackled City</a> to bed as well. </blockquote>#5: GM Euan did it again, taking us through <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/EuansSecondDarkness/gameplay&page=142#7072" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Second Darkness.</a> </blockquote><p>Adding to this totally incomplete list: <a href="https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMSpiderBeardsCarrionCrown582p4/discussion&page=35#1715" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Carrion Crown.</a> 3 GMs over 8 years, and only 1 player who started finished it. Wren is probably the best character I'll ever have, maybe. Thanks to Motteditor to getting us over the line.Painlord wrote:Painlord wrote:These are the only two complete Paizo APs that I know that has been completed via PbP that I know of:
#1:This bad ass run as Pirates.
#2:GM Evilan's Curse of the Crimson Throne. There is a reason why GM Evilan is so mentioned in the original post.
#3: That Council of Thieves AP is long over and done.
#4: And we finished, after 15000 posts and 5 years, we've put Shackled City to bed as well.
#5: GM Euan did it again, taking us through Second Darkness. Adding...Painlord2022-06-17T23:52:30ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceRevolving Door Alternate (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1872020-02-17T03:11:17Z2020-02-17T03:11:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">motteditor wrote:</div><blockquote> ... And kept the full starting lineup of players (and characters) and GM, to boot. </blockquote><p>Truly impressive!motteditor wrote:... And kept the full starting lineup of players (and characters) and GM, to boot.
Truly impressive!Revolving Door Alternate (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2020-02-17T03:11:17ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better Placemotteditor (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1862021-03-15T02:08:56Z2020-02-17T03:09:15Z<p>It took us seven years, but I'm happy to say we've <a href="https://paizo.com/campaigns/MotteditorsReignOfWinterPBP/gameplay&page=241#12022" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">finished</a> Reign of Winter. I think we're one of the very few completed APs that wasn't doing it in speed mode. And kept the full starting lineup of players (and characters) and GM, to boot.</p>It took us seven years, but I'm happy to say we've finished Reign of Winter. I think we're one of the very few completed APs that wasn't doing it in speed mode. And kept the full starting lineup of players (and characters) and GM, to boot.motteditor (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 16)2020-02-17T03:09:15ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceAsh Ravenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1852019-10-31T00:56:59Z2019-10-31T00:56:59Z<p>I'll just add the 200th favorite to the OP. This helps set my expectations a little more. It's a bit different from Discord, so it's nice to know that in advance.</p>I'll just add the 200th favorite to the OP. This helps set my expectations a little more. It's a bit different from Discord, so it's nice to know that in advance.Ash Raven2019-10-31T00:56:59ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceJohnnyBlackhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1842019-10-12T21:57:11Z2019-10-12T20:39:06Z<p>Excellent guide, thanks for sharing</p>Excellent guide, thanks for sharingJohnnyBlack2019-10-12T20:39:06ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better Placemotteditor (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1832018-12-26T23:15:14Z2018-11-07T06:37:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Andostre wrote:</div><blockquote><p>First off, as a courtesy, if it's a closed recruitment, state so in the subject of the post so that most of the people seeing it won't waste their time.
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</blockquote><p>As Zektolna said, if it's a closed recruitment, you don't need to post a recruitment thread at all. Just go straight to a discussion thread.
<p>I think some details about yourself as a GM is key. That's definitely something I look for in threads, as I want to make sure it's someone who isn't going to flake out after the first month. Especially if you're doing an AP, you're generally talking about a yearslong commitment. </p>
<p>The other big thing I'd say is doublecheck your spelling/grammar. Granted, I'm picky about that, but it's the first impression you're making as a GM. Make a good one (considering recruitment posts tend to be fairly long — as you're dumping a lot of info, there are a lot of opportunities for typos to creep in).</p>Andostre wrote:First off, as a courtesy, if it's a closed recruitment, state so in the subject of the post so that most of the people seeing it won't waste their time.
As Zektolna said, if it's a closed recruitment, you don't need to post a recruitment thread at all. Just go straight to a discussion thread. I think some details about yourself as a GM is key. That's definitely something I look for in threads, as I want to make sure it's someone who isn't going to flake out after the first...motteditor (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 16)2018-11-07T06:37:40ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceZektolnahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1822018-11-07T06:13:44Z2018-11-07T06:13:44Z<p>I would recommend you check out <a href="https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rw9g?Wilmannators-Guide-to-Successful-PlaybyPost" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this post</a> by Wilmannator. It's a shame it isn't stickied, but that's definitely the most comprehensive guide you'll find on the site that's specifically tailored for recruitment.</p>
<p>If you're looking to do a closed/private recruitment, I would actually recommend you forgo making a recruitment thread at all. It'll completely avoid the problem of accidentally attracting other people. Anything you would normally do in the recruitment thread can be done in the discussion thread instead.</p>
<p>Besides that, I would suggest starting your recruitment post with a 'hook' to draw potential candidates' interest. By that I mean a short summary, quote, or statement about the campaign that will draw people in. You want prospective players to be interested from the very start of your post or some may not bother reading the whole thing.</p>I would recommend you check out this post by Wilmannator. It's a shame it isn't stickied, but that's definitely the most comprehensive guide you'll find on the site that's specifically tailored for recruitment.
If you're looking to do a closed/private recruitment, I would actually recommend you forgo making a recruitment thread at all. It'll completely avoid the problem of accidentally attracting other people. Anything you would normally do in the recruitment thread can be done in the...Zektolna2018-11-07T06:13:44ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceAndostrehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1812018-11-06T19:12:50Z2018-11-06T19:12:50Z<p>I don't think it's worthwhile to create a recruitment post template, if that's what you're looking for, since different GMs have different ideas for this sort of thing. Here's my take:</p>
<p>First off, as a courtesy, if it's a closed recruitment, state so in the subject of the post so that most of the people seeing it won't waste their time.</p>
<p>For the post itself, off the top of my head:</p>
<p>- A description of the campaign you want to run
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- Optionally some flavor text, either here or in front of the description
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- A statement of rules and/or optional rules to be used
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- If the campaign will be using maps or theater of the mind
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- How many players the GM is expecting to take
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- Character creation standards
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- Any Core, Paizo-only, or 3rd party requirements
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- Expected posting frequency
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- Recruitment deadline
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- A statement inviting questions</p>
<p>I also appreciate it when a GM tells a little bit about themselves such their gaming history, their PbP history, and/or their play style. But I imagine that there are plenty of GMs that wouldn't feel comfortable including this.</p>
<p>Don't expect to just info-dump everything in the first post and then sit back until Recruitment is done. Info-dump, yes, but if you leave something out, that's fine. A player will assuredly ask, and then you can engage the recruits in conversation, which is a good way to gauge their fit(s) to your campaign.</p>I don't think it's worthwhile to create a recruitment post template, if that's what you're looking for, since different GMs have different ideas for this sort of thing. Here's my take:
First off, as a courtesy, if it's a closed recruitment, state so in the subject of the post so that most of the people seeing it won't waste their time.
For the post itself, off the top of my head:
- A description of the campaign you want to run
- Optionally some flavor text, either here or in front of the...Andostre2018-11-06T19:12:50ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceThe Watcher of the Freedomverse (alias of Joey Virtue)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1802018-11-05T18:33:37Z2018-11-05T18:33:37Z<p>Does anyone have a suggestion on great ways to present recruitment threads? Like what should all be there.</p>Does anyone have a suggestion on great ways to present recruitment threads? Like what should all be there.The Watcher of the Freedomverse (alias of Joey Virtue)2018-11-05T18:33:37ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceTin Foil Yamakahhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1792018-08-02T23:38:15Z2018-08-02T23:38:15Z<p>Yeah another AP completed <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/GMPoxsTheMummysMask/gameplay&page=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pox's Mummy's Mask</a> this one had an interesting ending</p>Yeah another AP completed Pox's Mummy's Mask this one had an interesting endingTin Foil Yamakah2018-08-02T23:38:15ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceUbo the Talkerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1782018-07-04T11:22:47Z2018-07-04T11:22:47Z<p>Just checking in to give props to Painlord for the awesome thread! This guide, along with Doomed Hero's guide, answered quite a few questions I had before I joined and helped sooth some PBP GM noob nerves.</p>Just checking in to give props to Painlord for the awesome thread! This guide, along with Doomed Hero's guide, answered quite a few questions I had before I joined and helped sooth some PBP GM noob nerves.Ubo the Talker2018-07-04T11:22:47ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceRichard Powell 889https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1772018-03-15T11:57:18Z2018-03-15T11:57:18Z<p>it was a really good pace)</p>it was a really good pace)Richard Powell 8892018-03-15T11:57:18ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlacePirate Robhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1762018-03-03T00:28:06Z2018-03-03T00:28:06Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/13thGiantSlayer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">My Giant Slayer in 9 months.</a></p>My Giant Slayer in 9 months.Pirate Rob2018-03-03T00:28:06ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceOld Guy GM (alias of Jeff Przybylo)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1752018-03-02T17:37:17Z2018-03-02T17:37:17Z<p>Halfway through 'Sins of the Saviors', Book 5 of RotRL. We are aiming for finishing the whole thing or being close by the time 'Return of the Runelords comes out.</p>
<p>I didn't even know the list existed. Aiming to be on it.</p>Halfway through 'Sins of the Saviors', Book 5 of RotRL. We are aiming for finishing the whole thing or being close by the time 'Return of the Runelords comes out.
I didn't even know the list existed. Aiming to be on it.Old Guy GM (alias of Jeff Przybylo)2018-03-02T17:37:17ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceDM_DM (alias of Douglas Muir 406)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1742018-02-17T17:49:29Z2018-02-17T17:49:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GM Mort wrote:</div><blockquote><p> #6 <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/ReignOfWintern93e/gameplay&page=144#7151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Reign of Winter</a> complete in less then a year.</p>
<p>Many thanks to my players for keeping up the insane pace I set. </blockquote><p>That is amazing. Our group finished one module, and we kept a decent pace, and it took us a whole year. And that seems pretty average.
<p>Doug M.</p>GM Mort wrote:#6 Reign of Winter complete in less then a year.
Many thanks to my players for keeping up the insane pace I set.
That is amazing. Our group finished one module, and we kept a decent pace, and it took us a whole year. And that seems pretty average. Doug M.DM_DM (alias of Douglas Muir 406)2018-02-17T17:49:29ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceGM Mort (alias of Just a Mort)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1732017-10-04T02:40:30Z2017-10-04T00:39:22Z<p>#6 <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/ReignOfWintern93e/gameplay&page=144#7151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Reign of Winter</a> complete in less then a year.</p>
<p>Many thanks to my players for keeping up the insane pace I set.</p>#6 Reign of Winter complete in less then a year.
Many thanks to my players for keeping up the insane pace I set.GM Mort (alias of Just a Mort)2017-10-04T00:39:22ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceJust a Morthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1722017-08-21T08:04:13Z2017-08-21T08:04:13Z<p>I'm waiting for the time I'll be able to put my Pbp on the list of completed APs...soon, me thinks.</p>I'm waiting for the time I'll be able to put my Pbp on the list of completed APs...soon, me thinks.Just a Mort2017-08-21T08:04:13ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlacePainlordhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1712017-08-20T09:45:22Z2017-08-20T00:03:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Painlord wrote:</div><blockquote><p> These are the only two complete Paizo APs that I know that has been completed via PbP that I know of: </p>
<p>#1:<a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/WeBePiratesYouBeBooty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This bad ass run as Pirates.</a></p>
<p>#2:<a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/CurseOfTheCrimsonThrone/gameplay" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GM Evilan's Curse of the Crimson Throne.</a> There is a reason why GM Evilan is so mentioned in the original post.</p>
<p>#3: That <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/DMCHPsCoTTheBastardsOfErebus2pjc3/gameplay&page=224#11185" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Council of Thieves AP</a> is long over and done.</p>
<p>#4: And we finished, after 15000 posts and 5 years, we've put <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/ShackledCityPathfinderGMChris/gameplay&page=305#15219" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shackled City</a> to bed as well. </blockquote><p>#5: GM Euan did it again, taking us through <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/EuansSecondDarkness/gameplay&page=142#7072" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Second Darkness.</a> The AP required a bit of editing/changes (so Evilan tells me), but we got through it, saving the world from the starfalling machinations of the Drow.
<p>GM Euan again showed that he's just best...consistently posting and pushing us through light and dark. Good job.</p>Painlord wrote:These are the only two complete Paizo APs that I know that has been completed via PbP that I know of:
#1:This bad ass run as Pirates.
#2:GM Evilan's Curse of the Crimson Throne. There is a reason why GM Evilan is so mentioned in the original post.
#3: That Council of Thieves AP is long over and done.
#4: And we finished, after 15000 posts and 5 years, we've put Shackled City to bed as well.
#5: GM Euan did it again, taking us through Second Darkness. The AP required a bit...Painlord2017-08-20T00:03:10ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceElterAgo (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1702017-08-03T17:22:36Z2017-08-03T17:22:36Z<p>I would say a creature summoned during a fight would almost have to use the summoners initiative since that is when it appears and gets a full set of actions at that point.</p>
<p>However, the argument can be made for creatures summoned before a fight begins and other pets to have their own initiative roll.</p>
<p>I know a player with a summoner that has a dex of 8 (-1 to initiative) who spends most of his time in stealth or invisible. He likes to summon fast things like air elementals prior to fights starting so he can start with haste and his eidolon has improved initiative and anything else that could improve its initiative (+7 to +10 initiative). Using the masters initiative screws a bit of his planning. He doesn't complain about it during the game, but he has told me it bugs him a little bit.</p>
<p>Yet, for most players the difference isn't big enough to really make any functional difference. Personally, I don't really care. I like the variety of separate initiatives and I appreciate the simplicity of identical initiatives.</p>
<p>Usually when I am GM, I just ask the players which they would prefer. Most say they would rather keep it simple and have the same score.</p>I would say a creature summoned during a fight would almost have to use the summoners initiative since that is when it appears and gets a full set of actions at that point.
However, the argument can be made for creatures summoned before a fight begins and other pets to have their own initiative roll.
I know a player with a summoner that has a dex of 8 (-1 to initiative) who spends most of his time in stealth or invisible. He likes to summon fast things like air elementals prior to fights...ElterAgo (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2017-08-03T17:22:36ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceGoth Guruhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1692017-08-03T14:53:05Z2017-08-03T14:53:05Z<p>I would think summoned use the same initiative for simplicity sake.</p>
<p>If someone can summon a Quickling or something, then that's a special exception. Also a Hound Archon summoned to striking distance of an evil creature, won't wait for orders. It's all about roleplaying.</p>I would think summoned use the same initiative for simplicity sake.
If someone can summon a Quickling or something, then that's a special exception. Also a Hound Archon summoned to striking distance of an evil creature, won't wait for orders. It's all about roleplaying.Goth Guru2017-08-03T14:53:05ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceElterAgo (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1682017-08-01T15:49:26Z2017-08-01T15:49:26Z<p>I think everyone I've played with (PFS PbP only) has used your last listed option.
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All but one had the pets go on the same turn as the PC. Many pets get high initiative bonus, so that is a very minor nerf to some players. But I've never heard anyone complain about it just for simplicity's sake.
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I see no problem with your tier system though. Especially if you have a fairly large number of players and/or monsters it could be quite good.</p>I think everyone I've played with (PFS PbP only) has used your last listed option.
All but one had the pets go on the same turn as the PC. Many pets get high initiative bonus, so that is a very minor nerf to some players. But I've never heard anyone complain about it just for simplicity's sake.
I see no problem with your tier system though. Especially if you have a fairly large number of players and/or monsters it could be quite good.ElterAgo (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2017-08-01T15:49:26ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceGark the Goblin (alias of Human)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1672017-08-01T12:33:18Z2017-08-01T12:29:54Z<p>How many different ways of doing initiative are there at this point?</p>
<p>I know of:<ul><li>Use 10+initiative modifier for all creatures<li>Average bonus for player group and average for enemies group, then roll with those bonuses, then any player can act at any point in the player group's turn<li>Roll for all creatures, then average the Init scores of the player group and the enemy group, then any player can act at any point in the player group's turn<li>Classical Pathfinder rules where each character rolls 1d20+their bonus and no one's actions take place before their number comes up<li>The above, but clump enemy and player character initiatives so that it proceeds in a Player>Enemy>Player>Enemy pattern, with anyone in any given clump being able to post after the previous clump even if they rolled lower than one of their allies on Init</ul>Also variations like running animal companions on the same Init as the druid/whatever, and running all monsters of the same type on the same initiative. And the GM rolling Init for players (I think this happens in every game without hero points or action points).</p>
<p>Has anyone ever used an initiative tiering system, with clumps at every 5-point interval? Everyone from 20-24 can act at once, and everyone from 15-19 can act at once after that, and everyone 10-14 after that. So if Jens the fighter rolls 10, Mug the rogue rolls 11, and Astari the diviner rolls 15, then Astari gets to post and have their actions happen before Jens and Mug. Then if Jens posts after Astari's post, Jens' action happens before Mug's. A more structured clumped initiative, this could reward quick-posting players by letting them act before the monsters sometimes, without making just every combat a cakewalk when the GM was busy.</p>How many different ways of doing initiative are there at this point?
I know of:Use 10+initiative modifier for all creaturesAverage bonus for player group and average for enemies group, then roll with those bonuses, then any player can act at any point in the player group's turnRoll for all creatures, then average the Init scores of the player group and the enemy group, then any player can act at any point in the player group's turnClassical Pathfinder rules where each character rolls...Gark the Goblin (alias of Human)2017-08-01T12:29:54ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceGrandmaster TOZ (alias of TriOmegaZero)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1662016-10-14T18:56:25Z2016-10-14T18:56:25Z<p>I should save this link if I'm going to get serious about this.</p>
<p>Considering I rebranded this alias for the purpose, I guess I am.</p>I should save this link if I'm going to get serious about this.
Considering I rebranded this alias for the purpose, I guess I am.Grandmaster TOZ (alias of TriOmegaZero)2016-10-14T18:56:25ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceFromperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1652016-08-23T04:38:15Z2016-08-23T04:38:15Z<p>Dotting. </p>
<p>Need to come back and read this before Gameday V starts, since I'm running a game, but I don't have time to read it all now. I've played PbP for almost a year now, but never GMed before, so I still have very little clue about what I'm doing.</p>Dotting.
Need to come back and read this before Gameday V starts, since I'm running a game, but I don't have time to read it all now. I've played PbP for almost a year now, but never GMed before, so I still have very little clue about what I'm doing.Fromper2016-08-23T04:38:15ZRe: Forums/Online Campaigns: General Discussion: Painlord's Guide to PbP GMing: Make Your World a Better PlaceKenderKin (alias of Freddy Honeycutt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdb&page=4?Painlords-Guide-to-PbP-GMing-Make-Your-World#1642016-05-04T03:29:52Z2016-05-04T03:29:52Z<p>The Kender looks and reads through the first post....</p>
<p>Aw man my Shackled City AP started way before that GM Chris Guy!</p>
<p>I think he is trying to finish the AP! My goal is obviously not to finish since I added Forge of Fury, Speaker in Dreams, and The Standing Stones to my version....and added fan content like the Flood Festival....</p>The Kender looks and reads through the first post....
Aw man my Shackled City AP started way before that GM Chris Guy!
I think he is trying to finish the AP! My goal is obviously not to finish since I added Forge of Fury, Speaker in Dreams, and The Standing Stones to my version....and added fan content like the Flood Festival....KenderKin (alias of Freddy Honeycutt)2016-05-04T03:29:52Z