DM-CAMRIS’ SD1: Shadow in the Sky
Game Master
Camris
In the town of Riddleport, a cesspit of scum and villainy, the co-owners of the Gold Goblin casino defend thier turf with what morality they can muster. Hanging over all is an ominous Blot in the sky...
Sorry man; I'll typically wait a day or two, then shuffle everyones moves into a turn post. You don't have to wait for people to post first.
But I've seen other GM's have the monsters go either first, or last in the initiative order. If that would clairify initiative order, I'll certainly do it. What do you think?
That can work, especially in the case of PbPs.. first or last will definitely make posting order a more certain thing in the resolution of "when" to post.. Heck.. doing away with it altogether might not be a bad idea as it would be "Players", then "Monsters", allowing for some interesting coordination.. Not sure how it could be abused, if it could, but that would make things cleaner.
An interesting way I've seen it done is
1-Players all roll initiative (and then it is averaged)
2-Enemies all roll initiative (and then it is averaged)
Whichever average is higher goes first for that combat...so there is some variation.
During the player's turn, everyone goes in the order they post...so there's no need to wait for another player.
3td level:
+5 HP
Re;fex Save to +2
Channel Energy 2d6
BAB to +2
1 Rank Appraise
1 Rank Craft (Armor)
1 Rank Knowledge (Arcana)
1 Rank Knowledge (History)
For Hit Points, remember that you don't take less then half the die. If you do roll lower, reroll until you're in the upper half.
For example, if you have a d8 hit die and roll a three, reroll it until you have a 5, 6, 7, or 8 on the die.
Bron Hartigan(male Human Drunken Brute archetype Barbarian / 3)
HP 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3, 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3, 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5.. I'll just take a 5 on the die, making her HP gain +7, with the favored class to add +1 to HP
+1 BAB
+1 Fort
Inspire Competence is now +2
+1 1st lvl spell per day.
+2 to (Profession)Gambling
+1 to K.(Nature)
+1 to Stealth
+1 to Perform(Oratory)
+1 to Sense Motive
+1 to Diplomacy
+1 to Bluff
Bron Hartigan(male Human Drunken Brute archetype Barbarian / 3)
Bron is interested in 2 of the cure potions, the blade boot and either the +1 studded leather or the +1 chain shirt, and possibly the +1 throwing axe as well. Enchanted leather means he keeps the same AC, but doesn't have to wear medium armor to get it. chain shirt increases his AC by 1 and doesn't have to wear medium armor.
Then Bron will get the Chain shirt over Nakoda. she'd be more comfortable in the leather or studded leather, anyway. Reluctantly, she'll want the Longsword, since the short sword is more to her taste, while the Rapier is... Well, usable, but not to her taste either.
Also debating a level of Barbarian for her.. Totem Warrior, of course.
Then Nakoda will take what I have listed before, since the Studded Leather would only be a +1 step for her, if not breaking even on the AC side of things.
~(2) Throwing Axes
~(1) Wrist Sheathe
~(1) CLW Potion
~(2) Daggers
Zane will take 2 of the CLW potions, and a couple of smokesticks
Bron Hartigan(male Human Drunken Brute archetype Barbarian / 3)
If no one else is interested in the potion of expeditious retreat, then Bron will hang on to it. You never know when an extra 30' of movement will come in handy.