Play@YSDC

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:41 pm**

New preview: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/n ... ainst-you/

Rules: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.c ... ressed.pdf

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:29 am**

How do you pronounce it? Siz-ee-gee? And the Prelude card:

I'll choose our player order at random, and together we'll choose the Lead Investigator.

Who do you wish to play as? Pick one, or let me do it at random for you? Personally, I'll pick one of the Strange Remnants investigators at random.

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:47 pm**

Edit: I will take a random investigator from the complete set as well.

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:45 pm**

I'd like a random investigator, please, but chosen from the complete set of them, not only from the new ones.

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:25 am**

@Quatermass

@Mr. Handy

@Tabs

@Everyone, I'll post our starting possessions tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:36 pm**

The Well of Sacrifice, Luck roll for Anna Dahl [dice]0[/dice]

2nd Luck [dice]1[/dice]

Improvement check vs. EDU 50 [dice]2[/dice]

[dice]3[/dice]

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:00 pm**

Nice mixture of characters!

Posted: **Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:56 am**

@Quatermass, yes, a good mix! I like Norman's Action and passive action; maybe he'll be doing lots of research?

Here's his Spell:

@Mr. Handy, Tony . . . I wonder how he'll play? His Influence is only 2 so his Action is problematic, I think. But the Handcuffs are cool.

I love the art for Marie. Her Action seems useful but not spectacular; Ritual Dagger is very nice though.

The setup rules say to decide on the Lead Investigator before choosing investigators, so I'll nominate myself. Player order will still be random, but we'll wait another day or so to see if DSIGFUSS joins the game before I announce who's next.

@Everyone, new topic opened "Investigator."

Posted: **Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:39 pm**

Under the Pyramids expansion:

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/n ... -pyramids/

It's coming too soon after Strange Remnants, but I still want it!

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:47 pm**

Player Order: Tabs, Mr. Handy, Quatermass.

@Everyone, as the Lead Investigator, Marie Lambeau chooses to gain a Dark Pact Condition and a Boon Condition (Blessed).

Now, does one or both of you wish to gain an Agreement Condition? If both then I'll decide at random.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:06 pm**

Hey Guys,

Yeah I'm totally in. My busy raspberry blueberry season is finally over and I'm really looking forward to playing this game. Are we doing one post a day kinda thing? WIth fun narratives like in arkham horror? If you don't mind Tabs or Handy.. could you give me some help at the start. I'll catch up and read the rules in the next couple days but I'm kinda flying blind right now.

I'm reading the rules now actually. Give me a couple hours to sort some stuff out and then I'll be good to go. If its not too late.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:20 pm**

OK I'd like to play the Politician Charlie Kane.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:51 pm**

Ha ha, you're here! Yeah, just like Arkham, and no probs with any help. Charlie will be the 4th investigator, I'll scan his card and possessions tomorrow. There's a Prelude card and you need to decide if you will gain an Agreement Condition for 1 Boon Condition, so bad (ish) for good, and also this depends on what Mr. Handy and Quatermass want.

One post per day if possible, but respect player order: Tabs, Mr. Handy, Quatermass, DSIGFUSS.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:48 pm**

I'll pass on the boon if someone wants it.

Just got the expansion so I am setting up the board in my game room.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:14 am**

I am setting up my board to mirror the game. Are there 2 Personal Assistants? I can only find one that belongs to Charlie Kane.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:13 pm**

Only the one. I've drawn Research Scholar and will add it to the Reserve instead of Personal Assistant.

Just got the expansion so I am setting up the board in my game room.

Sounds cool. Is your game room a spare bedroom or something grander? I'm thinking of those showcased on BGG that take up entire basements, with shelving full of board games.

Images of Charlie Kane and Research Scholar to follow.

Looks like Mr. Handy, on his hols, is having trouble posting.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:42 pm**

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:39 pm**

Tabs wrote:
Just got the expansion so I am setting up the board in my game room.
Sounds cool. Is your game room a spare bedroom or something grander? I'm thinking of those showcased on BGG that take up entire basements, with shelving full of board games.

Just a spare table in the 2nd floor game room. Just has a TV and foosball table up there.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:15 am**

Hey guys!!!

Are we started already? Little confused on the start up. Someone point me in the right direction please.

thanks boyos!!

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:23 am**

@DSIGFUSS, you only have the base game, right? Well, a new game feature, introduced in Mountains of Madness expansion is Preludes, which is pre-game start card designed to make every game unique. And here is the one for our game:

Marie Lambeu (me), Lead Investigator, has gained a Dark Pact Condition and a Boon Condition, therefore everyone needs to decide if they wish to gain an Agreement Condition for the benefit of a Boon Condition. Now Quatermass has already declined it, so you and Mr. Handy must decide, and if you both want to take up the Conditions I will randomly choose between you (4th paragraph on card).

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:29 pm**

DSIGFUSS said:

OK I'll try that out. I'll take the Agreement condition if given the chance.

does Mr. Handy want to "put his hat in the rIng" as well? if so I'll randomly decide between you two.

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:56 am**

This is cool: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/141 ... -use-posts

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:32 am**

Welcome back, DSIGFUSS!

I'm sorry I haven't posted yet. I haven't had much free time while I was away, there were a couple of site outages at just the wrong time, and once those were resolved I got sick. I still haven't had time to read this thread fully; I just skimmed it. I can't afford to lose 2 Sanity at the outset, as I only start with 5. I might be interested in the Agreement, but I don't know what it entails. Is there a picture of the card?

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:10 pm**

@Mr. Handy, it's okay. Whereabouts did you go to?

Doh! I forgot to post an image of the Agreement Condition.

DSIGFUSS may wish to change his mind as well.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:40 am**

I went to Folsom, California with my parents to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and baby niece.

I'd better not take the Agreement with my low Influence, and I don't want the other Boon either. The Agreement looks perfectly suited for Charlie Kane, with his 5 starting Influence (counting the Personal Assistant's +1) and free reroll.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:15 pm**

DSIGFUSS will gain the Agreement Condition (I'll draw and post his Boon Condition tomorrow).

@Quatermass and @Mr. Handy, the final paragraph on the Prelude card, who wishes to lose 2 Sanity and gain a Debt Condition to gain a Boon Condition?

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:17 am**

As I said, I don't want it. I only start with 5 Sanity, and I can't afford to lose 2 before the game even begins. Quatermass, you're welcome to it if you want it.

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:15 am**

@DSIGFUSS, your Boon Condition:

@Quatermass, decide whether you wish to spend 2 Sanity and gain a Debt Condition to gain a Boon Condition.

Game start. But before I open a new topic for our posts let's discuss the Turn 1 plan of action. State what your Investigator intends for the turn and suggest, if you want to, what the others could do.

@Marie Lambeau, cast Voice of Ra and gain a Focus, Travel to space 17, use her Component Action to Travel to The Himalayas; Expedition Encounter.

@Tony Morgan, gain Focus, Ticket or Travel?

@Norman Withers, Travel to London; spawn Clue tokens?

@Charlie Kane, Aquire Assets or gain Focus, Travel to space 2 (Clue); Research Encounter, hopefully placing an Eldritch token on a Wilderness space (see Mystery below)?

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:49 pm**

I don't want the boon.

I think I will travel to London and gain a focus. Then encounter the Mystic Ruins.

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:05 am**

Charlie will be an asset generator for the team. Shipping all these wonderful goodies he's acquired across the globe to help out his fellow investigators. Unfortunately, he's also sleeping with all your wives, daughters and significant others. But that's to be expected from Charlie Kane.

On his first turn, Charlie Kane will use his first action to acquire an asset in San Francisco. Then he will travel to Space 2 for the clue token and the research encounter. His assistant will do most of the heavy lifting, whiskey pouring and opening of limousine doors.

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:46 am**

I expect I'll be farming Focus for Clues a lot, but first I need to increase my Influence. Specialized Training could help me with that. If Charlie doesn't buy it for me first, I could try to Acquire Assets and then take a Focus Action. I'd also like to meet up with Norman so he could cast Feed the Mind on me to help increase my Influence. I can get to Arkham with both Actions since I go before him, if he's willing to cast it with one Action instead of gaining Focus and use the other to Travel to London. I also want to start moving towards Istanbul to get some Influence there.

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:46 am**

Unfortunately, he's also sleeping with all your wives, daughters and significant others. But that's to be expected from Charlie Kane.

You realise that includes Marie Lambeau's dead grand-mère? Disgusting!

@DSIGFUSS and @Quatermass, if you wish to help out Mr. Handy (see his comment above), please do so. Tony Morgan with improved Influence will be a great source of Clues. Edit: I just thought that Quatermass may need the Focus for a reroll at Mystic Ruins Encounter?--failure on the tests would be bad!

Game start, new topic named "Strange Remnants" (I've changed this topic). Post in player order, hopefully we'll get a rhythm going and rattle through the turns.

Marie Lambeau, Tony Morgan, Norman Withers, Charlie Kane

Posted: **Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:47 am**

I'd better wait to post until I know whether Norman or Charlie are going to try to help me. That'll determine what I do. It wouldn't pay to go to Arkham if Norman isn't going to cast his Spell, and I won't waste time shopping if Charlie is going to try to buy Specialized Training for me.

Norman could also have a regular Location encounter in London this turn to try to spawn Clues, then visit the Mystic Ruins next turn.

Posted: **Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:18 am**

It's safe to assume Charlie Kane will buy Tony Morgan Specialized Training Turn 1, I wonder how many successes he'll get? 'cos with 2 or more I'd gain a Debt Condition and buy Urban Guide--a damn fine Asset.

As for Norman Withers casting Feed the Mind . . . if the Spell backfired?

I'll ask.

Posted: **Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:56 am**

If you want I can cast Feed the Mind. I will have 2 dice to try and succeed though. If Tony moves to Arkham then I will.

Posted: **Thu Aug 20, 2015 6:23 pm**

Sure I'll do that. I don't really understand the action though. Could you explain my turn if I were to do that.

Posted: **Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:38 pm**

Ok sorry about that I posted something without figuring out who was who. LOL!

For me to use Feed the Mind, you have to been in the same space as my character. I would rather Charlie gain assests as opposed to using all his actions to move to Arkham.

If Tony wants to move up to Arkham then I would cast Feed the Mind on him. No problem with that.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:53 am**

When Charlie does an Acquire Assets Action, he can distribute his purchases among all of the Investigators. So if he buys Specialized Training as one of them, he could give it to me. He could also use his second Action to give an Action to another Investigator, which means that Norman could still get a Focus Action before the Encounter phase even after casting Feed the Mind and going to London. However, I think he's better off using the second Action to Travel to where he can have a Research Encounter.

Thanks! I'll move to Arkham.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:40 pm**

Sorry about flipping my Feed the Mind card.

I thought that It was the same for all of the cards. I will let Tabs do all the flipping from now on!

Really excited about the game and it is starting well I think.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:23 pm**

@Quatermass, it's good fun, isn't it?

@DSIGFUSS, Phyllis Ashcroft, P.A., but who's Ollie Spratt? Edit: I just realised that Charlie also gained Research Student, any takers?

Police Assistance added to Reserve.

Tomorrow, Marie will have her Expedition Encounter. How about Tony and Norman, Arkham or City Encounter?

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:55 pm**

Norman will take a American Encounter please.

As for not moving to London this turn. I would rather get a Focus first and move next turn. Just in case.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:05 pm**

Tabs wrote:@Quatermass, it's good fun, isn't it?

Edit: I just realised that Charlie also gained Research Student, any takers?

?? The Research Student should be in the Reserve I think.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:32 pm**

Tabs wrote:@Quatermass, it's good fun, isn't it?

@DSIGFUSS, Phyllis Ashcroft, P.A., but who's Ollie Spratt? Edit: I just realised that Charlie also gained Research Student, any takers?

Police Assistance added to Reserve.

Tomorrow, Marie will have her Expedition Encounter. How about Tony and Norman, Arkham or City Encounter?

Oliver is Charlie's driver. he's just flavor.

Posted: **Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:39 pm**

Why does Charlie get Research assistant as well?

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:02 am**

Thanks for the Specialized Training! I'll use it next turn.

I'd like an Arkham Encounter, please.

Charlie got a second Influence success from the reroll, so he can gain a second Asset. If Specialized Training is replaced by Police Assistance before you take your second Asset, you could choose that, but I'm not sure what the rules say. Otherwise, the only Asset that does any good (other than the Urban Guide, which costs too much) is the Research Student. I don't need it, as I can just make Clues at will (if I spend the Actions to do so).

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:59 am**

Re. 2nd Asset, Research Student, Charlie can buy Assets from the Reserve equal to or less than his successes (2), so Secialized Training and Research Student. Then you refill the Reserve, so Police Assistance is not available to buy in Turn 1.

Rule book p.8: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.c ... lebook.pdf

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:37 am**

The new Asset in the Reserve and Research Student (who I've given to Norman):

@Tony Morgan

@Norman Withers

New Expedition: The Heart of Africa.

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:36 pm**

I will spend my Focus to get a Incantation Spell.

Posted: **Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:19 pm**

Having a Focus can be so useful, lots of encounters require them now. I'll post your Spell and Mr. Handy's (hopefully), as well as DSIGFUSS's encounter later, probably tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:02 am**

@Mr. Handy, very cool. I'll show Tony's Twilight Lodge encounter to my teenage son, he (and me) love The Hobbit.

@Tony Morgan

@Norman Withers

@Charlie Kane, his Sea Encounter.

Posted: **Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:41 pm**

Thanks! Conjuration could be useful to me later, but right now there's nothing in the Reserve I could use it to acquire. Even so, it'll only be useful when I'm not in a City, as otherwise it's better for me to Acquire Assets. Clairvoyance is a nice one for Norman. He could use that to Encounter the Clue in Space 4. I think he could even do that right now, as it's still the Encounter phase when he gains the Spell.

Posted: **Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:00 pm**

No, I don't think so, 'cos Norman would then have had 2 encounters . . . I'll see what I can find out on BGG.

Posted: **Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:22 pm**

Yes, you're probably right. In that case, he could still do it next turn.

Posted: **Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:03 am**

Conjuration would actually be much more useful for Norman than for me, as he only has 1 Influence and can't really buy stuff normally unless he takes on Debt. Of course, trading with him would consume one of our Actions, which may be too high a price to pay right now, especially since there's nothing to conjure from the Reserve at the moment.

Posted: **Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:04 pm**

@Mr. Handy, I agree. Also Charlie can dish out the goodies from the Reserve.

Norman awoke in the ally. His books strewn about him.

That's a good image, I can picture the Astronomer lying face down in the wet.

Posted: **Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:04 pm**

Tabs wrote:No, I don't think so, 'cos Norman would then have had 2 encounters . . . I'll see what I can find out on BGG.

Clairvoyance works during the Encounter phase and allows me to encounter a clue anywhere on the board. So that would be my encounter. I would not get two.

Posted: **Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:06 pm**

Tabs wrote:
That's a good image, I can picture the Astronomer lying face down in the wet.

Thanks I kinda liked it myself.

Posted: **Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:06 pm**

OK about to post my research sea encounter. Sorry I wasn't around on the weekend.

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:30 am**

Cessabit mare . Comprimi aqua . Festinate et ascendite ad ventos . Cave cancri .

@DSIGFUSS, what does it all mean? Something sea. Something water. . . .

Charlie's Health is poor, must be because of the cigars, whisky and loose women.

Edit: Re. Turn 1, Mythos Phase, Charlie must roll 1d6 because of his Agreement Condition and he may flip Righteous Condition.

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:52 pm**

My plan for Norman's turn 2 is to Rest and Feed the Mind on myself. Then use Clairvoyance on the clue in space 4 as my encounter.

Sound ok?

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:40 am**

Charlie will also plan to rest. He'll use his blessing to gain a focus when he does so. His second turn he will travel to Tokyo.

ooc- If I want this clue token on space two, I have to stay here and have another sea encounter on space 2 right?

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:41 am**

Tabs wrote:
Cessabit mare . Comprimi aqua . Festinate et ascendite ad ventos . Cave cancri .
@DSIGFUSS, what does it all mean? Something sea. Something water. . . .

Charlie's Health is poor, must be because of the cigars, whisky and loose women.

Edit: Re. Turn 1, Mythos Phase, Charlie must roll 1d6 because of his Agreement Condition and he may flip Righteous Condition.

lol... Latin gibberish.. and crab sorcery never mix well with gin hangovers.

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:05 am**

Yes, that's right, you'd have to stay there for another crack at the Clue. Of course, Norman could try for it from anywhere with his Spell.

My plan is to take a Focus Action (and use Specialized Training), then Travel to London.

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:31 am**

@Everyone, yes, sounds good. Charlie Kane, suggestion, Action 1: Rest (Righteous Condition gain 1 Focus), Action 2: Component Action (+1 action to another . . .)?**

Who will be the Lead Investigator Turn 2? Tony Morgan?

@Marie Lambeau, Action 1: Rest, Action 2: Travel to Shanghai.

**Edit: Marie will cast Voice of Ra, that's an extra action, if Charlie decides on using his Component Action choose Tony or Norman.

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:29 am**

Same order as last turn?

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:46 am**

I'll be lead investigator if nobody else wants it. I know exactly what I want to do, and I'm in good shape just in case something horrible happens to the lead investigator in the Mythos Phase.

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:35 am**

Yes, same order but with Tony Morgan as the Lead Investigator.

Tony Morgan
Norman Withers
Charlie Kane
Marie Lambeau

Charlie's Component Action** (+1 action to another investigator), I'll decide that it goes to 1-3 Tony or 4-6 Norman [dice]0[/dice]

**Just to note that Charlie Kane, stuck out at sea, has limited options. His Component Action, additional action for another investigator, s/be used during Charlie's Action Phase, I think, but (Edit) Norman can use all 3 during his Action Phase.

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:58 pm**

OK... so it does make more sense to go for the clue again and have a research encounter. But I think I have to start beefing Charlie up a bit so I can pass other checks than influence. I might be keeping the next couple assets if they make sense.

So this turn I can give my action to Norman and then rest.

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:18 pm**

@DSIGFUSS, yes. Eldritch is very unforgiving, but let's try and stack dice in our favour! If he gained Urban Guide from the Reserve that'd be 1 extra die for any test on a City space. Go to a city and Aquire Assets next turn. Hopefully this turn Charlie will succeed at the Research Encounter.

Charlie, by a Rest Action and his Righteous Condition, will gain 1 Focus--a second chance for any test (a die reroll).

Posted: **Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:48 am**

Doesn't Norman get his third Action during Charlie's Action phase? That's what Charlie's character sheet seems to say.

I could actually use the third Action to go to Rome and take care of the Byakhee and the Gate. I think that's the better move, as if that Gate is still open when the Omen advances, Doom will advance too. I could use the Focus Action and get a Ship Ticket on my turn, then Travel to Rome on Charlie's turn. I'll wait to see if that's okay before I take my turn, as I'll need to know before I take my second Action.

Posted: **Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:42 am**

@Mr. Handy, yes, the additional action s/be used during Charlie's Action Phase, which I acknowledged a few posts back, however does it make a difference to the game? I couldn't think of one, so this being p.b.p. I said for Norman to take all 3 actions at once. Your change of plan for Tony is fine, he can reach Rome with his 2 actions, but I've already decided, randomly, that the extra action goes to Norman (who may need a Focus for the Research Encounter).

Oh, I get it now.

So that's why Tony wants the Focus. (I cannot remember everyone's cards, please frequently post 'em especially when making a point.) In that case I agree.

@Quatermass, okay for the additional action to go to Tony Morgan to defeat the Byakhee?

Posted: **Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:54 am**

Tabs wrote:
@Quatermass, okay for the additional action to go to Tony Morgan to defeat the Byakhee?

Fine by me

Posted: **Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:32 am**

I'll probably be collecting a lot of Focus tokens anyway, to turn them into Clues and use them in encounters, and I wanted to try to use Specialized Training. No luck there, but maybe next turn. I can also gain the Focus token I spend right back for defeating the Byakhee because of my character's other special ability, so I'll still have one.

Posted: **Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:38 am**

The flip side of Norman's Spell:

Posted: **Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:13 pm**

Dr. Zimmerman recommends. . . . "Herr Morgan, haz you tried dese smokes?

@Quatermass, no luck with Feed the Mind, but you got rid of the Paranoia Condition which is a good thing! Here's a coincidence, Charlie Kane's P.A. is also called Phyllis.

Posted: **Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:36 pm**

Tabs wrote: @Quatermass, no luck with Feed the Mind, but you got rid of the Paranoia Condition which is a good thing! Here's a coincidence, Charlie Kane's P.A. is also called Phyllis.

My mistake. Norman's secretary is Mable. I must have gotten Phyliss from reading Charlies post.

Posted: **Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:20 pm**

@DSIGFUSS, nice story.

@Tony Morgan

Posted: **Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:39 am**

@Mr. Handy, good work by Tony! I've never come across this Tome before, it's a fab one.

@Quatermass, if, if, you don't succeed at Clairvoyance Spell does Norman want an Arkham or City Encounter?

Posted: **Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:00 pm**

Super fun game so far guys. Everyone's characters are fun to read.

I think I'm waiting for my research encounter. But no rush.

Posted: **Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:52 pm**

Tabs wrote: @Quatermass, if, if, you don't succeed at Clairvoyance Spell does Norman want an Arkham or City Encounter?

~~Arkham please.~~

NM. I was successful with Clairvoyance spell and will Encounter the Clue in space 4.

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:55 am**

Sweet! That book is just what I needed!

Yes, this game is off to a great start, and I'm enjoying reading the story too!

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:55 am**

Edit: Clairvoyance Spell flipped. 1-2: The visions are clouded and murky. Roll 1 less die when resolving tests during the Research Encounter.

@Norman Withers' Research Encounter, space 4 (Wilderness):

@Charlie Kane's Research Encounter, space 2 (Sea):

Edit: Charlie already has an Agreement Condition, so he can go farther with the captain and gain the Clue, but he will not gain a second Agreement Condition.

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:25 pm**

You have come seeking knowledge? the man says in a voice like ages.

@Quatermass, perfect; although I think that the nearest Wilderness space is space 4 itself?

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:45 pm**

Nearest from Norman or nearest where I got the clue from?

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:33 pm**

Tabs wrote:
@Charlie Kane's Research Encounter, space 2 (Sea):

Edit: Charlie already has an Agreement Condition, so he can go farther with the captain and gain the Clue, but he will not gain a second Agreement Condition.

So does this mean that I get two clues and ignore the gain Agreement condition. Just trying to fig out how to put it into words. Also, when do I have to roll for my Agreement condition. I'd check the rules myself but I usually post at work.

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:13 pm**

Yes--gain 2 Clues (1 of them goes to the nearest Wilderness space as an Eldritch token [see Mystery above]) and ignore "gain Agreement Condition."

Roll for an Agreement Condition during the Mythos Phase when a Mythos card has a Reckoning effect symbol. I'll prompt you to do so when needed.

Nearest from Norman or nearest where I got the clue from?

Um, the Clue was on space 4, I think that is where the encounter took place . . . Mr. Handy, what do you think?

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:18 pm**

Gracias!!

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:07 pm**

Tabs wrote:
Nearest from Norman or nearest where I got the clue from?
Um, the Clue was on space 4, I think that is where the encounter took place . . . Mr. Handy, what do you think?

Your most likely right about that. Space 4 it is.

Posted: **Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:59 am**

I couldn't find anything on the subject on BGG, but I'd agree that it goes on Space 4. Clairvoyance says to encounter the Clue as if you are on its space.

Posted: **Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:50 pm**

I used my second Clue token to place an Eldritch token on Wilderness Space 19 I think.

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:55 am**

@DSIGFUSS, yes, that's right, space 19.

Nice Gams!!!

Is that a nautical term?

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:28 am**

Our plans for Turn 3?

@Marie Lambeau, actions: cast Voice of Ra, gain a Ship Ticket, gain a Focus, Travel to space 19; encounter Cultist and put a stop to the ritual.

Who is to be Lead Investigator?

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:10 pm**

Norman can be first player.

Norman could move to space 4 and face the cultist there or move to London and try and get rid of Relics of Old.

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:43 pm**

Norman cannot make it to space 4 this turn because its down an uncharted path, he'd have to Travel from Arkham to space 5 first . . . Marie could make it next turn and she has Ritual Dagger (+2) to deal with a Cultist. I think Norman should rid us of Relics of Old--he has decent Observation . . . perhaps Tony could go to London as well, as a backup, if Norman succeeds Tony could have a Mystic Ruins Encounter?

Posted: **Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:05 pm**

Tabs wrote:Norman cannot make it to space 4 this turn because its down an uncharted path, he'd have to Travel from Arkham to space 5 first . . . Marie could make it next turn and she has Ritual Dagger (+2) to deal with a Cultist. I think Norman should rid us of Relics of Old--he has decent Observation . . . perhaps Tony could go to London as well, as a backup, if Norman succeeds Tony could have a Mystic Ruins Encounter?

That sounds good. Should have looked at the board better.

Posted: **Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:21 am**

My plan is to take a Focus Action and then Travel to London. I have Observation 4 with Focus to burn, so I'd be best suited to solve the Rumor, in which case maybe I should go first. Norman has Observation 3, so he can try in the event that I fail. If I succeed, he can Encounter the Mystic Ruins or try to spawn a Clue with a London Encounter.

Posted: **Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:47 am**

That sounds better, Mr. Handy. Investigator order: Tony, Norman, Charlie and then Marie. I'd suggest that Mr. Handy goes ahead and posts Tony's Action Phase. I'll PM DSIGFUSS to let him know that we're on the Action Phase--it occurred to me that he was waiting on a PM re. Mythos Reckoning. I think Charlie should Travel to Tokyo and Aquire Assets, gain Urban Guide or gain and give Consecration to Norman or Tony.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:22 am**

Charlie rolled poorly for his acquire assets roll so with only one success he will have to acquire police assistance. What monsters are currently on the board?

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:26 am**

According to the Board thread, the only monster is the Giant Penguin in Antarctica, which I believe has a Toughness of 2. I guess it could be arrested. One count of being a giant penguin!

It's only worth taking on Debt if you could get the Urban Guide, but you'd need two successes before you could do that.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:47 am**

@Quatermass, a random ship or was your granddad aboard during WWII?

One count of being a giant penguin!

Charlie gains and discards Police Assistance, Giant Penguin returned to the monster cup, and Lodge Researcher added to the Reserve.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:38 pm**

Tabs wrote:

@Quatermass, a random ship or was your granddad aboard during WWII?

Random googled ship. My dad was a marine during WW2. First battle was Iwo Jima.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:02 pm**

@Quatermass, how proud you must be.

@Tony Morgan, Encounter Phase

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:41 am**

Norman will encounter a London Card.

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:44 am**

@Mr. Handy, well done by Tony.

@Norman Withers, London:

Syzygy Cultist:

--Horror 0, Toughness 1

@Charlie Kane, General Encounter (City)--many Tokyo Encounters say to defeat a monster, there are none on the board:

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:50 pm**

@Quatermass, that post was really good!

Clue spawned at Antarctica.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:43 am**

Oh shizzle me timbers. Charlie has a physical encounter. trouble!!

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:00 am**

I added some story text to both my last two posts. So now I just nee my new ally? lol

I'm gonna have a full entourage soon to cater to my whimsical ways.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:18 am**

Nicely done!

Tabs wrote:@Quatermass, that post was really good!

Clue spawned at Antarctica.

Agreed! I just saw that movie a few days ago!

Good thing the penguin got arrested. Of course, the charges are trumped up; polar bears only live in the Arctic, not in Antarctica.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:46 am**

Gin hangovers were the worst. Like a pine tree half stuck in your nasal cavity while a midget hammers on your nuts with a side show mallet.

Subtle description is your forte.

Charlie's conscience:

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:38 pm**

Spawns a gate, Correct?

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:50 pm**

Ha Ha!! A missionary from the Vatican!! lol This ought to be interesting.

Previously said: Good thing the penguin got arrested. Of course, the charges are trumped up; polar bears only live in the Arctic, not in Antarctica.

lol No doubt! The elusive Giant Penguins always get the bum wrap!

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:07 pm**

Hey is anyone else having trouble reading their PMs?

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:40 pm**

Spawns a gate, Correct?

@Quatermass, it's done now. I'll update the board thread tomorrow. But the big question is "Who is it to be?"

Hey is anyone else having trouble reading their PMs?

@DSIGFUSS, there's been problems with PMs recently, and at the time of your post I couldn't log on.

Charlie's "Broken Deal":

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:50 pm**

Tabs wrote:
Spawns a gate, Correct?
@Quatermass, it's done now. I'll update the board thread tomorrow. But the big question is "Who is it to be?"

Damn!! Well does anyone want to volunteer? *starts to sharpen knife*

Looking over the characters. We lose the least with Charlie.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:08 pm**

Are allies considered possessions?

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:20 pm**

No. Possessions are Clues, tickets, Assets, Artifacts and Spells.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:20 pm**

What ever yall decide. I am fine with

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:21 pm**

I would much rather kill my own guy than one of yours. Sorry

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:29 pm**

I believe you.

Charlie is the weakest . . . personally I'd roll a d6, 1-2 Tony, 3-4 Charlie, 5-6 Marie. Let's wait for Mr. Handy's opinion.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:10 pm**

Tabs wrote:I believe you. Charlie is the weakest . . . personally I'd roll a d6, 1-2 Tony, 3-4 Charlie, 5-6 Marie. Let's wait for Mr. Handy's opinion.

I'm good with rolling

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:46 pm**

ROLL!!

lol

The wait is killing me. Although if it makes more sense to kill off Charlie then I can go with it. He has a serious addiction problem so it will be easy to explain his devour-ment at the hands of a some dark angry Penguin Lord.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:51 am**

It does make more sense to sacrifice someone who is the least useful and close to death anyway, rather than roll and lose someone effective while still risking losing Charlie. We wouldn't want to lose two investigators. Plus, he did offer. Hopefully I can get my Influence up again and get the Urban Guide or the Lodge Researcher (who's a perfect fit for my character) now that I have Funding, but I don't have Charlie's ability to distribute goodies. I'll need to take care of that Shan fast before it starts destroying Clues. Luckily, I can handcuff it.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:18 am**

Well, ok.......

Sorry Charlie. The dark gods need a sacrifice.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:42 am**

All that remains of Charlie Kane is a half empty bottle of Tom Collins Mix.

@DSIGFUSS, life goes on, choose a new investigator.

Turn 4 plan. Whoever DSIGFUSS chooses, Marie will go to space 4 and encounter the Eldritch token.

NB: we've only got 4 turns left to us before "The Portal Opens!"

I bet that a Mystic Ruins Encounter would grant us more time. . . .

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:42 pm**

Why 4 turns? There should be one Eldritch token on Syzygy and you put one every time the Omen advances to the Red space. We should have 8 turns before the portal opens.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:47 pm**

Yes, you're right--I got muddled by the "if 2 Mysteries have been solved" part and "or there are 3 Eldritch tokens . . ." So 8 more turns, and there will be a Rumor card as well.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:46 pm**

Norman could head to 4 to get the Eldritch token (it will take 2 turns to get there) or stay in London and try the Mystic Ruins.

He can also get rid of the Shan if needed.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:01 pm**

Poor Charlie,

I'll write something for him today.

In the mean time. Could you set me up with Diana Stanley the Redeemed Cultist Tabs?

thanks.

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:50 am**

Yes, poor Charlie.

At least he died spectacularly...but he forgot to say "Rosebud"!

I'd better be the one to take care of the Shan. I don't remember the game effects of Physical Resistance, but I imagine that would make fighting it much harder. Fortunately, I have Handcuffs and don't have to fight it to defeat it. However, there's still a good chance I'll lose at least 1 Sanity even with the Cultist's Journal. Without a Clue, I'd risk Doom advancing again. I'd need both Actions to get to The Pyramids, so there's no way I could use my character's Action to get a Clue without Charlie to lend him a third one. Of course, we know that the fourth Mythos card will be a Rumor, and those don't have Reckoning effects. It should be okay to leave the Shan and the Gate where they are for a Turn. I could use my Action to turn my Focus into Clues, then take another Focus Action and stay in London, encountering the Mystic Ruins (or, if they've already been explored by Norman, I could try to spawn another Clue). Then in Turn 5 I could go to the Pyramids.

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:52 am**

Charlie smiled back as the chair devoured him.

A fitting end for The Politician.

Turn 4 plan.

Here is what I think. Marie go to space 4 and encounter the Eldritch token; Tony and Norman stay in London, Tony has a Mystic Ruins Encounter, Norman has a Research Encounter via Clairvoyance at space 16 (Eldritch token to Tunguska); Diana gains a spell at Buenos Aires?

Mr. Handy is right about the next Mythos card, it's a Rumor, also Tony is best suited to defeat the Shan next turn.

Oh, Lead Investigator, Tony again?

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2015 5:19 am**

Yes, I'll take the lead again. It sounds like a good plan, but maybe Norman should encounter the Clue on space 18 instead. It's harder to reach space 18 than 16, and the Eldritch token could be placed on The Heart of Africa, which I'll be able to reach from The Pyramids.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:24 am**

Yes, the Clue on space 18 is better than space 16. I was thinking that next turn Marie could encounter an Eldritch token at Tunguska, but she could enter the Gate (green comet) instead.

That was a successful Action Phase for Tony!

Player Order:

Tony, Norman, Diana, Marie.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:07 pm**

And for Norman, too!

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:52 am**

Yes, well done! Maybe you should avoid using the Research Student again until we've placed enough Eldritch tokens on the board to solve the Mystery. Otherwise, we risk losing Clues from the board.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:26 am**

@Mr. Handy, I don't follow your thinking re. Clues and the Research Student.

@Quatermass, I just noted Norman's Component Action (special ability), he may spend 2 Clues to discard 1 monster on a Gate--that would defeat the Shan if needed.

@Marie Lambeau, twice, Turn 1 and Turn 3 (during the Reckoning effect), she's lost 1 Sanity when Voice of Ra was flipped, but her passive ability allows her to lose 1 fewer Sanity. So I've added 2 Sanity to her.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:11 pm**

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I have a hard time posting on the weekends btw.

So for Diana Stanley's move you think I should be headed to Buenos Aires? Doesn't seem like there is much going on down there though. I was thinking I might e more useful positioning myself so I can do something next turn. Like maybe heading more central in the map. what do you think?

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:41 pm**

It's okay, week days are fine.

Diana has high Lore, I'd recommend getting a Spell--she could try Arkham? . . . Wherever you decide for her to go gain a Focus as one of her actions. Get Diana powered-up, there'll be more meaningful encounters for her soon, I'm sure.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:53 pm**

I'll head to Buenos Aires. Already wrote my post lol. You also mentioned acquiring a spell?

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:58 pm**

I like the way you wove Charlie and Diana's story, and that bit about Carl Sanford.

Diana's 2nd action s/be to gain 1 Focus. The Encounter Phase will probably have a Spell as the prize--2 locations on the board are "go to" cities for Spells, Buenos Aires and Arkham.

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:57 am**

When you use the Research Student, you have to roll. On a 1, the nearest Clue is discarded. That could be really bad for us. Right now we need Clues on the board a lot more than Clues from elsewhere.

While Norman could dispose of the Shan, 2 Clues is a high price to pay for that when I can do it for free next turn. He's better off saving them for something else, such as a monster on a Gate I can't defeat easily.

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:48 am**

Yes, I see now. Forgot about the "On a 1, discard the nearest Clue" part.

BTW I have added 1 Focus to Diana's possessions.

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:58 am**

Turn 4, Encounter Phase--it doesn't matter in what order we post, does it? We've decided upon the Lead Investigator, and if two investigators gain possessions from the same deck, I'll dish out the cards in player order.

@Tony Morgan, Stonehenge

Humpfh! the Omen is already on the optimum space. The new Mystic Ruins Encounter is at space 7.

@Norman Withers, space 18 (Sea)
@Diana Stanley, Buenos Aires

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:40 am**

Ok I went ahead and went! Worked out pretty well!

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:11 am**

This Ally is so fitting. I wonder how useful his ability will be?

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:59 am**

There is a lot of cool stuff here: http://e-raptor.pl/en_US/p/e-Raptor-org ... Horror/936

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:27 pm**

Oh! What can be inside the Stone Chest!

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:25 pm**

A nice Spell for Diana:

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:32 pm**

Very NICE!!! ZAP!!!

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:43 am**

Turn 5 plan.

@Marie Lambeau, gain 2 Focus; encounter Eldritch token space 4.

I hoped they'd be useful. Turn 6, Marie could Travel to Arkham, and then with the combo. of Bone Pipes and her Component Action can deal out 4 Health damage per turn without Horror or Combat tests.

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:40 am**

That sounds like a solid plan. You're the perfect person to have the Bone Pipes, given your ability to repeat an Action. Without those, our chances in a fight wouldn't be good. I'll get a Ship Ticket and head to The Pyramids to take out the Shan and hopefully the Gate. On Turn 6 I can head to the Heart of Africa and cuff the Cultist to take care of that Eldritch token.

If Norman goes before I do, he could trade with me and pass me the Stone Chest. I'm stronger and have a better chance of opening it, though I won't be taking a Rest Action until the turn after next. He may want to Rest anyway next turn. He could then Travel to Rome and have a Research Encounter. If he goes before me, then he could even put the Eldritch token on The Pyramids so I can Encounter it instead of the Gate. We could have the Mystery solved on Turn 6.

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:52 am**

I agree, almost! Norman should keep the Stone Chest and place an Eldritch token on space 10 (Nigeria). Here's what I think: be Lead Investigator, actions: Rest and Travel to Rome, encounter Clue.

Tony, Travel to The Pyramids, defeat Shan and encounter Gate.

Diana, gain a Ship Ticket** and Focus, encounter in Buenos Aires.

**Next turn Travel to space 10 and encounter Eldritch token.

@Quatermass, unless you have radically different ideas, go ahead and post Norman's Action Phase.

Investigator Order: Norman, Diana, Marie, Tony. Like last turn, post whenever you get a chance.

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:43 pm**

@Quatermass, I want find out what is in the Stone Chest too! Maybe, use Focus and/or a Clue (spend 1 Sanity instead as per Norman's passive ability) to reroll 1d6?

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:50 pm**

That was close. 7d6 and only rolled two successes. Shan is toast though I think..

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:54 pm**

Well done! Saved Tony a Focus, maybe Sanity and a Clue as well. Here is the flip side of Banishment, 1-2: A vision of creatures from alien worlds wracks your mind. Lose 1 Sanity. (I'll amend Diana's stats.) I'm a little upset by the puppy though.

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:32 am**

Well, it didn't actually save me a Focus. My special ability gives me one back for defeating the monster, which is automatic with the Handcuffs. I just need to have a Focus to prime the pump. I did avoid losing Sanity and perhaps a Clue, though. And yeah, poor puppy!

I thought Diana was an ex-Cultist!

I think Norman's better off saving his Focus and Clues for the Research Encounter. We want to make sure that Eldritch token gets placed.

I really think it's better to put the Eldritch token on The Pyramids than Space 10. Using the Handcuffs means I can defeat a Cultist automatically (provided another Eldritch token doesn't get added to the Omen track), with a possible Sanity cost I can afford to pay. We just saw that fighting one normally is far from an automatic win. Then next turn I can go to the Heart of Africa and repeat the process. As long as Marie can prevail, we'll have the first Mystery licked.

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:53 am**

Yes, you're quite right. I forgot about Tony's passive ability "if you defeat a monster gain a Focus." Also Norman should place the Eldritch token on The Pyramids because Tony will automatically defeat the cultist. And then, if the stars are right, we'll solve the Mystery Turn 6. And on to the 2nd Mystery. (Only 2 need be solved before we flip Syzygy itself.)

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:51 am**

@Norman Withers, Rome Research Encounter

@Diana Stanley, Buenos Aires

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:57 am**

Well that Rome encounter is easy.

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:58 am**

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:07 pm**

Diana's Spell:

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:59 am**

Well done by Tony! Now, that's 3 Eldritch tokens placed on the 1st Mystery (4 required to solve it).

Turn 6 plan.

Marie Lambeau: Travel to Arkham, cast Voice of Ra and use Bone Pipes on Spinner of Webs; defeat Ghoul and encounter Gate.

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 12:23 pm**

We need to do the reckoning effects for the Web Between Worlds.

I am fine with removing the Eldrich Token for now.

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 1:43 pm**

Thanks, good spot. Yes, Eldritch token discarded.

Diana Stanley could cast Banishment and help out Marie with the Ghoul in Arkham, and then encounter the Expedition at The Amazon?

Tony for Lead Investigator?

What's Norman's plan?

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:23 pm**

Where was the Expedition before it got moved to the Amazon?

I think Norman will Feed the Mind and then Rest to try and open the Stone Chest.

Tony is delayed this turn and he just lost 2 Health. Maybe someone else should be first player.

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:20 pm**

Heart of Africa. Sounds like a good plan. And yes, Lead Investigator s/be someone else, Norman?

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:25 pm**

Tabs wrote:Heart of Africa. Sounds like a good plan. And yes, Lead Investigator s/be someone else, Norman?

Sure Norman can be first player.

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:54 pm**

Cool! I'll post what's inside the Stone Chest tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:39 pm**

Thanks! It's too bad I got Delayed, but at least I'll be able to encounter the Gate this turn. Losing the 2 Health isn't so bad.

Posted: **Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:00 am**

Opening the Stone Chest:

Posted: **Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:56 am**

It's like a Mythos Nesting Doll!

Posted: **Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:03 pm**

Posted: **Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:57 pm**

Oh hey,

I got rid of the ghoul. Was that necessary? sanity loss is building... lol. That's fine. I'll rest up next round.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:56 am**

Yes, it was important. We can't risk Marie going down before she finishes the Spinner of Webs. It wasn't essential that you take out the Shan. I could have handled it; it just might have cost me a little.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:37 am**

sanity loss is building... lol

Good news for Diana, Banishment Spell flipped and no Sanity loss (stats amended).

3+: The magic works to great effect. Discard any number of Monsters on that space with a toughness equal to or less than your test result instead.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:02 pm**

@Norman Withers. If you'd rather a General (City) Encounter or a Research Encounter just shout.
@Diana Stanley

Next Expedition at The Amazon again.

@Marie Lambeau

@Tony Morgan

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:09 pm**

I've never known anyone to get so many improvements as Norman has!

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:12 pm**

Yes and he got three this turn alone.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:23 pm**

So with this expedition, Do I go through each part 1 by one? If I fail any one of the parts do I stop or go onto the next?

Also I'm assuming no because it says use on a combat encounter, but I'm gonna ask anyways. Can I use wither on the snakes to give me more strength to deal with them when I fight them.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:34 pm**

You do the top part (white background) if you succeed you do the next part (yellow background) if you fail the first part you do the bottom part (the red background).

You would do a Strength test vs the Snakes. I don't think it counts as a Combat Encounter.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:52 pm**

Yes, as Quatermass said. Strength test 3d6 and Diana has 1 Focus so she can reroll 1d6.

Posted: **Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:36 pm**

Gracias Amigos!!

OK Pass Pass!!

For turn 7, you think should Diana should hang around the Amazon and do some more expediting?

Posted: **Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:18 am**

@Diana, well done with the Doom. Staying on for another Expedition is probably a good idea, but let's wait and see what misfortune the Mythos card brings.

@Tony (and Marie) have had a lot of bad luck.

Will post Mythos Phase tomorrow.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:07 am**

Turn 7 plan.

Marie to Rest twice, cast Voice of Ra and use Bone Pipes on Spinner of Webs; Arkham Encounter.

Lead Investigator?

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:35 pm**

Norman will rest and then move to the Pyramids to try and close the gate. Tony needs to go to the Heart of Africa to collect the Eldritch Token there.

I'll stay first player if that's ok.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:29 pm**

I knew Thomas, Research Student, was a bad 'un, just knew it.

Diana, I'd suggest she gain 1 Focus / cast Banishment / Rest; encounter the Expedition?

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:51 pm**

OK I think Diana will have an easy round in prep for her next expedition. She will focus and rest and contemplate all the terrible things she had done to the puppy population.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:54 am**

My plan is to Focus (so I can use the Handcuffs) and then Travel to the Heart of Africa and finish off the Mystery before the Cultist gets too tough to cuff.

Posted: **Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:02 pm**

I just found the Eldritch Companion app. Check it out.

Posted: **Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:34 pm**

Yes, I like it, but it makes me wish for an official app, with art--which is what I love. Now, I'd buy that! Good find, how did you hear of the app?

Posted: **Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:51 pm**

Just checked on a whim. I am playing EH tonight with my friends.

Posted: **Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:56 pm**

Give us a few stats, like the AO, investigators, and did you win?

Posted: **Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:02 pm**

We played against the Rise of the Elder Things with six players.

We had Leo Anderson the expedition leader, Ursula Downs the explorer, Norman Withers the astronomer, Silas Marsh the sailor, Diana Stanley the redeemed cultist, and Mark Harrigan the solider.

Our prelude card let everyone start with a clue and a focus but there was a accelerated doom track mechanic.

The first mystery required us to go to Lake Camp and make a lore check if successful we needed to spend a clue and discard a ally. We needed to do this six times. So most of us rushed down to the Antarctic. What really helped was Mark Harrigan got a Mi-go Brain Case so we could swap characters and possessions in and out of the Antarctic and the main board. The Crawling Chaos Epic monster appeared in the Himalayas.

The second mystery required us to defeat a Crazed Elder Thing Epic monster in the Miskatonic Camp. But first we needed to find the Alien Device artifact to be able to hurt it. Luckly we found one right away.

The third mystery saw us close three gates which was easy.

We stopped after that but looking at the fourth mystery we could have easily done it in two turns. Though the last mythos card killed two of our characters.

It was very fun.

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:34 pm**

Sorry for the late post guys. Busy Monday.

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:32 pm**

@Quatermass, sounds fun. Last pbp game, we had the same Mystery, the Crazed Elder Thing one, and solved it too--not as tough to solve as it first seemed.

How does the game play with 6, slow?

Just saw this, it's Marie on piano:

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:45 pm**

Six players a couple where new. It ran pretty smoothly once we did a few turns. 3 - 4 hours or so and had about 2 more turns to do to finish.

Posted: **Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:43 am**

@Norman Withers

@Diana Stanley

New expedition at Antarctica.

@Marie Lambeau

Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:12 am**

Nice turn

(excepting Marie); Diana gained 2 Clues, together with Norman we have 4 Clues (2 must be spent if there is another Mythos card with a Reckoning effect--to halt the "Web Between Worlds" Rumor); Norman closed the Gate and that prevented the Doom advancing; Tony placed the 4th Eldritch token on the Mystery. It is now solved and the 2nd one is:

Turn 8 plan?

Marie can't do a lot, just flip LiTaS Condition as an encounter.

@DSIGFUSS, now is the time to encounter Mystic Ruins at space 7.

Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:39 pm**

Norman can spend a sanity in place of a clue so that should help with the spider. Will my Stone Tablet count for the mystery if it is flipped?

Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:47 pm**

I forgot about Norman's Clue for Sanity ability, in that case, should we take advantage of it now? And the new Mystery has a set order, Research Encounter first, then spend Clue from that encounter to gain Relic, flip Relic to place Eldritch token, and 4 Eldritch tokens to solve the Mystery.

Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:45 pm**

Sure, Norman will spend a clue and sanity to keep that Eldritch Token off the Spider.

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