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So last weekend was my first con.
Okay it was a larger than average Pathfinder Society gathering at a card shop but the FB page said it was a con so I'm calling it a con. Anyway, wall of tabletop game jargon ahead brace yourself.
First I played Silverhex. Yeah I know it's not the best designed thing ever but with the table we had it was pretty entertaining.
Then came nightfall and it was time for Year of the Shadow Lodge, a multi-table scenario where things that happen in one scenario can affect the other tables. Paizo needs more of those
Now my luck with the dice was already above average. I didn't roll as many low rolls as I often do. But during this scenario, my luck became obscene. I thought I had rolled 5-6 critical hits, but the venture captain thinks it was about 10.
But it is worth noting that my critical hits don't do as much damage as say a fighter or spellcaster. I play a rogue and my character is more built to inflict a Death by a Thousand Cuts than turning people into giblets in one shot. He wields two weapons and anyone caught in a sneak attack risks taking up to 10 hits. I kill a lot of people that way.
Anyway, we then reach this huge Device of Evil (not spoiling) and because he's the only one with disable device, he has to charge in by himself and retreat and get healed. Lather rinse repeat
And then we get to the final boss. And damn will saves. My character got turned into a sheep XD
Anyway next day after all that is fixed, I played a scenario where my character has to deal with lots of spiders and spider-like creatures.
I basically mutilated the final boss. To be fair, it was a scenario designed for levels 1-7. They played low but I played my level 7 character. I had already used my low level character earlier and I wanted to keep things even. There is a certain amount of joy in being able to casually walk through the opposition sometimes though. Plus if the scenarios at both tables ended early enough we could all do an extra scenario.
And the best part was, my character had a mini-arc of transforming from a calculating individual, to unhinged lunatic.
To wit, at the beginning of the scenario, he rebuked the Paladin for charging straight at the enemy instead of letting them come to the party through a choke point where they could be easily dispatched.
At the end, after dealing with many spiders, and perhaps some residual rage about the sheep stuff, he decided to charge in as soon as a mage blinded the final boss (thus making her vulnerable to taking 10 hits)
And once he got to her, I rolled another critical hit. Not that it mattered she was dead by attack number 5. He had to be talked into letting the surrendering henchmen go.
After all that, we all got together to do the Introduction to Pathfinder Society Scenario. A group of like 8-10 people did a lot of sequence breaking LOL. It was fun.
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To be fair, it was a scenario designed for levels 1-7. They played low but I played my level 7 character. I had already used my low level character earlier and I wanted to keep things even. There is a certain amount of joy in being able to casually walk through the opposition sometimes though.
I, uh, hate to do this - but did you play Tier 1-2?
Two Saturdays ago I played Year of the Shadowlodge myself at a game store 'con' (possibly the same one?) and it really is a bunch of fun to have a several tables running the same adventure at the same time. The way things one party does can help other groups and everything is interconnected was really interesting to play.
Especially when the level 8 table you are playing at fights, and beats, the CR 14 monster that is supposed to be for 10-11 tier characters.
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Then came nightfall and it was time for Year of the Shadow Lodge, a multi-table scenario where things that happen in one scenario can affect the other tables. Paizo needs more of those
There are seven of them now:
- Year of the Shadow Lodge
- Blood Under Absalom
- Race for the Runecarved Key
- Siege of the Diamond City
- Legacy of the Stonelords
- Siege of Serpents
- The Sky Key Solution
Last year, we got two (the last two on the list). This year, they aren't introducing one at PaizoCon, but presumably there will be one at GenCon. (Last year, Siege of Serpents was introduced at PaizoCon, and both of the last two were played at GenCon. The previous two years at least (and maybe more, but that was before I went to PaizoCon), the multi-table special was introduced at PaizoCon (nominally as a "preview"), and then played again at Gencon, sometimes with an additional scene.)
-Rob
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Glad you had fun at a con! They can be intense but a lot of fun and you get to meet a lot of really cool people.
Gotta admit though, curious about the 10 hits too. Even my bonkers get-as-many-hits-as-possible level 11 brawler tops out at 6/round (hasted), and up to 9 if you count attacks of opportunity, and he's got TWF/ITWF/Combat Reflexes. I don't think any mechanics allow for extra attacks due to sneak attack, but I could be wrong.
I would recommend a character audit on those attacks, as that sounds off. Alternatively, you might make a post over in the rules forum to get a less official review. It'd be better than getting stopped for an on-the-fly audit at the next con you go to, those can be a pain. :)
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Sneak attack and two weapon fighting.Sounds like you had fun!
Ten attacks? How?
Guessing you meant 10 dice, not 10 attacks.
weapon + 4d6 of sneak? Twice.
Oh, that makes a lot more sense!
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To be fair, it was a scenario designed for levels 1-7. They played low but I played my level 7 character. I had already used my low level character earlier and I wanted to keep things even. There is a certain amount of joy in being able to casually walk through the opposition sometimes though.I, uh, hate to do this - but did you play Tier 1-2?
Yes I used my high level character with clearance from the rest of the table. We all wanted to have time for the bonus scenario. I wouldn't have done it otherwise.
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Yes I used my high level character with clearance from the rest of the table. We all wanted to have time for the bonus scenario. I wouldn't have done it otherwise.To be fair, it was a scenario designed for levels 1-7. They played low but I played my level 7 character. I had already used my low level character earlier and I wanted to keep things even. There is a certain amount of joy in being able to casually walk through the opposition sometimes though.I, uh, hate to do this - but did you play Tier 1-2?
The thing is, that's against campaign rules.
Some scenarios or special events offer more than two subtiers. In these cases, no PC can play at a subtier more than 1 step away from her character level.
You weren't allowed to play your level 7 character at Tier 1-2 in a 1-7. Only at Tiers 3-4 and 6-7.
Two Saturdays ago I played Year of the Shadowlodge myself at a game store 'con' (possibly the same one?)Sani, you were at PandaCon in Fayetteville, NC. RollingSwordsman was at TriCon in High Point, NC.
I was at both of them, showing the VC flag.
Ah, well, same or different, it was still a fun scenario!
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Anyway, minor bending of rules to facilitate a mob stabbing of a minotaur (do I need to put a spoiler there? I think we've all played the Confirmation) aside, we all had a good time.
Quote of the night: IMO
Guy 1: "Oh look we're murderhobos"
Me: No they did try to kill us first."
GM: "Ah so that would make you retaliatory hobos"
Venture-Captain, North Carolina—Central Region
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Hello, everyone! I was the organizer for this particular event, but not the GM for the table in question. Based on the sign-in sheet, however, the table played the 3-4 tier, with one 7, two 4s, and a pregen (Crowe, I think). For that particular scenario (an early-ish season 0), the difference between the 1-2 and 3-4 encounters isn't easy to spot, which might have led to the confusion.
Glad to hear it was a fun time for you though!
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Hello, everyone! I was the organizer for this particular event, but not the GM for the table in question. Based on the sign-in sheet, however, the table played the 3-4 tier, with one 7, two 4s, and a pregen (Crowe, I think). For that particular scenario (an early-ish season 0), the difference between the 1-2 and 3-4 encounters isn't easy to spot, which might have led to the confusion.
Glad to hear it was a fun time for you though!
Ah, then that's completely fine :)
