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Moving the talk of this game, into it's own thread.

As it stands there is me and three players. Would be good to have one more. [Although I'm kinda thinking that if Ginga is able to host he'd probably join us]

4 players is good with me numbers wise.

Basics of the adventure path:
Starting level: 7
Races: any of the races in the core book.
Classes: Any from Core/APG/Complete magic/Complete Warrior. [Although no Summoner or Gunslinger]
Starting cash: 23,500gp

This adventure is a sandbox like adventure. You have the area of The Desolation and the City of Tsar open to you to explore/plunder. You can choose were you go and in which order you do it in. [Although a gentle GM pointer do the area of The Desolation first then go to the City of Tsar]

Just a side note (to make it a little easier for me) your characters are members of the Pathfinder Society. [It is up to you if you want your characters to have worked together before or if you know each other prior to setting out]

Background:
Your characters have been given an job by the Pathfinder Society to investigate the region known as The Desolation, and the deserted city of Tsar.[They have pointed you to the hamlet called "The Camp" as a home base while in the area]
The society is particularly interested in this area for two reasons.

Firstly the old trade route that existed through The Desolation if made safe would mean that the Society would have a significant advantage in trade between the Inner Sea Region and Tian Xia.*

Secondly, the history's of this area report long ago that the (now deserted) city of Tsar was a city held by Orcus. There was a battle between the forces of light and the forces of Orcus, which changed the nature of The Desolation.

Given the history's there must surely be many interesting relics that should be claimed for the Society so that they can be stored safely and be kept out of the wrong hands. The society would also be interested in further information about the battles that happened here as the recorded histories have many gaps in them.

They have mentioned that if you are able to make The Desolation and the City of Tsar safe, they would need a capable group to set up a Pathfinder Society Lodge in the area, and perhaps run the area for the good of the Society.

  • A note, I am placing The Desolation in the area of the Inner Sea called The World Wound. The city that you would have been given this assignment in would be Bard's Gate.

Almort (Ding): Lich Sorcerer
Rondar (Ron): Magus. Now an NPC as he fell at the feet of Orcus in a dream.
Mehilainen Kirkas (Mel): Cleric. Sometimes known as "the one armed Bint"


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Tonbo posts: 45

Ahhh the god of Ale- praise be.
"Let us drink to him and go and smite something evil - Salute!"
the Paladin slurred before charging off with beer in hand.



melociraptor posts: 86

On the Rules vs Story debate, I am always in favour of Story over Rules. That said, I've been told that a TPK is only possible if the players are both unlucky and stupid. As long as we're just one of those we should be ok... :p



posts: 284

Mel, the rule of TPKs only happening if players are both unlucky and stupid is generally true (for most campaigns).

Although in this campaign I think the rule is more like: "A TPK is possible if the players are either unlucky or stupid or both."



melociraptor posts: 86

Uh oh, I better get out the dice that love me.



Len posts: 1095 United Kingdom

Are you still trying to keep your Lethal DM title Nick?

Beware! It only counts as a TPK if ALL the players die.eek
Keep having fun folks.lol

Len



posts: 284

Well I'd not say no to getting that title back.
Although I'd point out this campaign is "nastier" (but also from reading it) one of the most fun ones I think I've ever attempted to run.
So if I do get a TPK it will not be just my dice rolling!



Tim the Enchanter posts: 123

Quick question for the Oubliette Overlord:
Is it still okay to make a few minor tweaks to characters?



posts: 284

Yep no problem



posts: 284

Oh heads up I've invited another player to join us.



melociraptor posts: 86

Hi all, just checking that we start at 7 tonight?



posts: 284

Yes.
I'll be at the shop from about 6ish (as I am going direct from work).



posts: 284

Well a fun session I think was had by all. Especially the encounter in the Inn.

Were due to the nature of the encounter (Cleric in small out house, who is suffering from diarrhoea, and unknown to the cleric or the player the back wall of the out house was illusionary) I had to ask the question "How is it that your (character) is using the loo?"
(The result ... much laughter round the table)

For some reason I have a feeling that that question is going to be quoted alot.... not sure why!



melociraptor posts: 86

That was a great session. Thank you for running :-)

I have a feeling that phrase might get abbreviated simply to 'How do you poo?'



Tonbo posts: 45

Great game last night. I really enjoyed it.
Like the way the story went as well, very funny.
Not sure Kalos would agree with incinerating a paralysed defenceless being though Mr Halfling, even if it was evil as its just not sporting- oh the moral dilemma. Perhaps we could have kept him alive and interegated him in hindsight?

Has Ron joined the forum?



posts: 284

I don't think Ron has joined the forum as yet.
I will pester him this evening to join though.

And just so it can be known, I wasn't intending to kill his character in his first session! (Hence why I retconned it so that he was only "paralysed with fear")



Ding posts: 204 United Kingdom

Damn hindsight, it might have been worth while interogating one of them to find out what they were up to. However, I guess it was, rip of the adventurers for treats and treasure. 5x 23,000 golds worth of stuff would certainly be worth the risk.



greatzombieron posts: 28 United Kingdom

Hey everyone. It was nice gaming with you all. Great group. Hope to see you all again and...y'know, not die in a horrible, undignified way.



Tim the Enchanter posts: 123

Hey Ron, welcome to the forum.

"Hope to not die in a horrible, undignified way."
I am right there with you on that one. However it would seem that there is a growing body of evidence (probably soon to be 'bodies of evidence') that we might have signed up for the wrong mission here.

See you in two weeks for more 'Near-Death Experience' hi-jinks.

Cheers



Tonbo posts: 45

Welcome Ron



posts: 284

Was that dyeing in a horrible undignified way?
Actually thinking about it ... yes I think that your near death experience was probably the least dignified way of going. Unarmed, un-armoured, in your nightwear, having (the round before) standing in your own "doings".

Although on the upside Ron.. your character doesn't have to do any washing up in the kitchen .. as the Paladin needs to do! I wonder how many pots and pans the Paladin soiled....


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