GM Valen's PFS 1e 0-20 The Devil We Know Part I: Shipyard Rats (CORE) Discussion

[GM Valen]

Aiding and abetting in the impersonation of a statue is not a crime?

Very well. I revise the chronicle sheets.

[Ashtoret]

I will be on a trip and out of touch from December 29th to January 14th. I really want to play part 4 with you all. But you can start without me and so on, everyone doesn't have to wait for me. When I come back, I'll join the game.

[Nightkit]

I'm happy to wait ... and yes, I was wondering if impersonation of a statue was a crime. I've heard of stranger things.

[Menudo]

What ever you do, don't fondle a Margaret Thatcher icon.

That's Tory Statue Rape.

[Seebonickk Core character]

I leveled up

[GM Valen]

Decriminalized Chronicles for Part III are now up here.

I am fine waiting to January 14th, if folks prefer. I'll check in after the new year on a start time.

Happy New Year all!

[Merida Bowie]

The decriminalized chronicle looks good. ;-)

I am also fine waiting to January 14th.

Happy New Year, everyone! :-D

[Theron Randallas]

Im good for that...

[Menudo]

14th? Sure.

[Ashtoret]

Thank you team!

[Merida Bowie]

Did everyone survive the holidays? Good. Merida is eager to try her new level 4 powers on some bad guys! :-D

(Just kidding; nearly all that changed is her arrow damage - it went up because of Weapon Specialization and the next level of Deadly Aim. Oh, and she hits a bit better...)

[GM Valen]

I survived the holidays, but my computer is being difficult. I will try to get us started tomorrow.

[Merida Bowie]

GM Valen wrote:

I survived the holidays, but my computer is being difficult. I will try to get us started tomorrow.

No Stress, just checking in. I can send my bard friend (Corba Nana) over to try some percussive maintenance, if you want... ;-)

[Ashtoret]

I came back, but a couple more days of pause came in handy ))

[Menudo]

Ready whenever.

[Theron Randallas]

gtg,,,no changes for me...just gold

[Nightkit]

Ready when you are

[GM Valen]

My monitor started acting up and then quit on my totally. I have acquired a back up and believe I can get us started on Part IV tomorrow.

[Theron Randallas]

Okèy dokey...

[Merida Bowie]

Shopping List for Part IV:

1x Arrows (20) (1g)
cold iron Dagger (4g)
Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2 (4000g)
MW Thieves' Tools (100g)
Potion of Darkvision (300g)
Wand of Protection from Evil (2PP)

Total: 4,405gp, 2PP

[Merida Bowie]

UPDATED Shopping List for Part IV:

1x Arrows (20) (1g)
1x cold iron Arrows (20) (2g)
1x silver Arrows (20) (41g)
cold iron Dagger (4g)
Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2 (4000g)
MW Thieves' Tools (100g)
Potion of Darkvision (300g)
Wand of Protection from Evil (2PP)

Total: 4,448gp, 2PP

[Menudo]

Sorry everyone, it's been a crazy time.

We're taking in a friend who was about to literally be homeless. She makes over $20 an hour and she can't afford to live alone anywhere in town. This is not a major city. It's an 80,000 population area. But a high speed toll road was just completed to Toronto. And now rich a@#&!**s who don't mind driving to work are starting to snap up property. Like many places, bidding wars are starting over rents.

Anyway, to make a long story slightly shorter, we're taking her in. When I say we, I mean my wife, myself, and our severely depressed housemate. It's a 3 bedroom. We are about to have 4 people, and a dog, living in this place. There is one bathroom.

I'm not saying this to vent, only to give everyone a sense of the upheaval that is going on. This place was crammed floor to ceiling already with the belongings of three grown adults. Our new tenant is putting most of her belongings in storage; however, she still needs at least one room.

We call this place "The Madhouse" and that's becoming truer all the time.

So bot me all you want right now, and I'll be here more often soon.

[Ashtoret]

I need to up Ashtoret to level 5, I'll do it one of these days.

[GM Valen]

Menudo wrote:

Sorry everyone, it's been a crazy time.

Amen.

Seriously, take the time you need. It is very admirable of you and your household to be so accomodating and generous.

[Theron Randallas]

no worries Menudo...we understand. It's a good thing you're doing...I know TO has insane rent..just as bad here 2 and a half hours east of you...

[GM Valen]

I have been remiss. Please fill out the requested RPGchronicle info here so I can determine our current subtier for the current combat and provide chronicle sheets at completion.

[Theron Randallas]

done

[Merida Bowie]

Done.

[GM Valen]

My calculations, based on present information, is that this party is at APL 4.67, which rounds up to 5 and puts us between subtiers. (4+4+5+5+5+5)/6 = 4.67

Per the PFS Guild Guide:
"Scenarios in Seasons 0 through 3 were designed for four characters. For these scenarios, if the APL is between subtiers, a party of six or seven characters must play the higher subtier."

Thus, it appears that we will be playing at subtier 6-7.

Unless I first receive confirmation from all 6 players that my calculations are correct (or the RPGChronicles is completely filled out), I will give the players 72 hours to provide corrections to my calculations. In the absence of any, I will proceed per above sometime Monday.

[Nightkit]

Nightkit is done and I cannot fault your calculations. High tier it is.

[Merida Bowie]

Higher Subtier works for me (more gold, yay!) - but that's easy to say for an archer.

However, I think this group of Pathfinders likes the challenge - don't we? ;-)
And I believe (and also hope) that we can handle it...

[Theron Randallas]

i'm up for it...will make one more purchase though...an adamantine +1 longsword...

[Seebonickk Core character]

Ashtoret wrote:

I need to up Ashtoret to level 5, I'll do it one of these days.

Fireball? or haste? :)

[Merida Bowie]

Seebonickk Core character wrote:

Ashtoret wrote:

I need to up Ashtoret to level 5, I'll do it one of these days.

Fireball? or haste? :)

I'd vote for Daylight!

[Seebonickk Core character]

my wife and I are going on a cruise next week. I'll have intermittent access to wi-fi fyi

[Merida Bowie]

@Ashtoret: Great use of Fireball! :-D
Fortunately, the rolls needed from Seebonickk and you were high enough...

[Ashtoret]

Seebonickk Core character wrote:

Ashtoret wrote:

I need to up Ashtoret to level 5, I'll do it one of these days.

Fireball? or haste? :)

Hey! I missed your question. I hate haste (although I understand the huge benefits), IMAO any caster turns into something like a bard in the first round of any fight, so a fireball .)

Merida Bowie wrote:

@Ashtoret: Great use of Fireball! :-D

Fortunately, the rolls needed from Seebonickk and you were high enough...

Oh, thank you! It's been a long time since I've smelled napalm in the morning. In standard games, I take other spells for the 3rd circle all the time... And here finally the good old classic fireball is back in business!

[Merida Bowie]

Merida Bowie wrote:

Despite being in melee range Merida fires two arrows at the nearest enemies. (provokes an AoO from the red rat)

Did the red rat forgo its AoO? Not that I want to get hurt. But in order to be fair I think I should ask again...

[Merida Bowie]

Ashtoret wrote:

Merida Bowie wrote:

@Ashtoret: Great use of Fireball! :-D

Fortunately, the rolls needed from Seebonickk and you were high enough...

Oh, thank you! It's been a long time since I've smelled napalm in the morning. In standard games, I take other spells for the 3rd circle all the time... And here finally the good old classic fireball is back in business!

Or, to quote the mighty wizard Vaarsuvius: "I love the smell of bat guano in the morning. Smells like... victory." ;-)

[GM Valen]

Merida Bowie wrote:

Merida Bowie wrote:

Despite being in melee range Merida fires two arrows at the nearest enemies. (provokes an AoO from the red rat)

Did the red rat forgo its AoO? Not that I want to get hurt. But in order to be fair I think I should ask again...

Random Number Generator wrote:

Ask and ye shall receive.

[Merida Bowie]

Thank you so much for the crit, dicebot! [/sarcasm]

Unfortunately, it sucks to be on the receiving end. But hey, I asked for it, so I cannot complain, right? ;-)

[Ashtoret]

Merida Bowie wrote:

Ashtoret wrote:

Merida Bowie wrote:

@Ashtoret: Great use of Fireball! :-D

Fortunately, the rolls needed from Seebonickk and you were high enough...

Oh, thank you! It's been a long time since I've smelled napalm in the morning. In standard games, I take other spells for the 3rd circle all the time... And here finally the good old classic fireball is back in business!

Or, to quote the mighty wizard Vaarsuvius: "I love the smell of bat guano in the morning. Smells like... victory." ;-)

Perfectly )

This picture is the quintessence of playing for the wizard.

[Seebonickk Core character]

we leave today I'll try and post as I can.

[Merida Bowie]

Seebonickk Core character wrote:

we leave today I'll try and post as I can.

Have a nice vacation! I think you just ended this combat. ;-)

[Ashtoret]

I apologize for the temporary absence, I have a cold. Maybe I'll post a little slower than usual for a while, but I'll try to make it have a minimal impact.

[Merida Bowie]

Nightkit wrote:

Okidokiloki

"Who are you calling a Loki?!" :-P ;-)

[Seebonickk Core character]

Merida Bowie wrote:

Nightkit wrote:

Okidokiloki

"Who are you calling a Loki?!" :-P ;-)

Maybe you're both burdened with glorious purpose!

[Merida Bowie]

GM Valen wrote:

In light of this, I have moved Merida and Theron's tokens on the map, to reflect Merida examining the bell and Theron keeping guard at the doorway to the chapel.

In addition, I will assume that Merida has not yet undertaken the actions indicated in this prior post. (For reasons.)

I am quite interested what these reasons could be... ^_^

GM Valen wrote:

Once the party concludes that it is done with its examination of the bell, I will adjudicate Merida's prior post accordingly.

That's alright for me.

[Merida Bowie]

GM Valen wrote:

As a result of the magical effect of what has been confirmed to be a bell of obedience, the affected Pathfinder are under a compulsion that prevents each of them from taking violent actions or doing anything destructive, although they can defend themselves.

Ashtoret knows that any aggressive action taken against an affected, calmed creature or injury dealt to one of them immediately breaks the spell as to all the affected, calmed creatures.

Wait... does this mean Ashtoret just needs to attack one of us (even non-lethal and/or not hitting) and the effect will be removed? Or would that be metagaming? o:-)

[Ashtoret]

I think she knows how this effect works and it seems to me that the attack must be real, so that the target and everyone who sees it feel ... real anxiety? Well, let's say some tension at least.