Because it can be easy to lose track of things in a PbP (even if they happened less than a week ago), and because I'd probably point it out at a table, I draw your attention to the following items:
The map
This post
Cool. Do you want to throw this post over to the gameplay thread, or shall I just describe Torriki slapping himself in the forehead as he remembers?
To be clear, Instrument is wearing a pair of smoked goggles, not a blindfold.
I had understood that and recently looked them up to be sure I knew their effect.
Bastion and Wayne, any prep you'd like to do before the Aspis folks arrive?
Please do any map positioning you want to do also, keeping in mind you've got one round, so no building deadfalls, Aspis-melting steam guns, or anything of the sort. You'll start on the altar with the Guardian.
As I'm sure y'all know, from a mechanical standpoint, you don't actually have to take out the wee crossbow bolt. So I'll figure Bastion heals himself and Instrument casts Bless. Blayne starts casting Summon Monster and Torriki heads for the ceiling.
Anyone moving off the altar in your prep round, please position your token. Remember the acrobatics check to move along the walkway at more than half speed.
Okay - Bastion asked how tall the altar is - it's 15' tall.
As a reminder, it's a DC 12 Acrobatics check to move across the walkway at more than half speed. Torriki has a very high bonus, I'm not too worried about it (and will just roll it here), but I'm going to say that fighting on the walkway requires the same check.
Torriki - the ceiling is 25' high, in case you need to know that.
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If Bastion had left the crossbow bolt in before being healed, could it have been construed as an piercing? The fashion could then be called a Bastion Bolt as copycats allowed themselves to be pierced with large dirty crossbow bolts. Those with a low con would probably sicken and perish, enhancing the mystique of the whole thing.
From a game mechanics POV, it would probably have helped an intimidation check.
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Okay gang, I goofed a little bit on the 4-player adjustment for the first group of Aspis folks that came after you, using the wrong stats for the half-orc who took out Blayne. Had I had the right stats, a key thing would have been different - no greataxe. In fact, she's got a scorpion whip, so the damage to Blayne would have only been:
That puts him at -2 hp, rather than dead. Given that he's lost a round of actions, I'll say he's stable.
Does that seem like a fair resolution? Sorry for the goof!
EDIT: another thing due to this change, Wayne's shots would have dropped the first of the newly-arrived Aspis, so Bastion could have stepped in and hit the second one. I'll assume that happened, and move Bastion up on the map.
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A post about Blayne's experiences while he was unconscious perhaps...
“It’s your turn to get a round.” the heavyset blonde woman at the table said. Blayne blinked and rocked slightly on the hardwood stool he was sitting on. The table before him was clean enough - though there was a platter of cheese and some bread in the center of it and a half dozen empty tankards resting in front of the people sitting with him. “What?” he said, his confusion probably evident. His table was occupied by a fairly diverse group - there was a large half orc next to him with a cheerful glint in his eye sipping at a mostly empty tankard. He could have been intimidating were it not for the friendly expression he wore and the plain silver symbol to Cayden Cailean on chain around his neck.
Across the table was a small dark woman with vaguely fox like features in brown leathers also wearing one of Cayden’s symbols - in fact they all were. The six of them gathered around the table and the others in the inn. Even the musicians at the small raised stage - currently playing a fairly bawdy version of Old Farmer Pell to enthusiastic whoops from the crowd had them. “Where am I?” His table mates were all looking at him. The blonde woman said “It’s your turn to pick up a round. It’s the tradition.” They all seemed so friendly Blayne felt peculiarly comforted - perhaps knowing where he was wasn’t so important after all. He was in a pub. There were friendly people, beer, and music. Mysteries like his situation could wait - and the answers might be improved upon by an ale. He smiled and stood saying “OK, back in a moment.”
The walk across the common room was short and the bar beckoned. The batman was a cheerful looking man - he was speaking with a red headed woman and an old man as Blayne approached, but looked over quickly as Cayden reached the bar. “Welcome lad. What’ll you be having?”
Blayne reached for his purse and noticed for the first time that he didn’t have one - nor any of his weapons or equipment. He looked back to his table but there was nothing there. “How did I get here?” he asked the barman.
“I’m not sure - I didn’t see you come in. You’re over at that table there, right?” He pointed across the room to Blayne’s table. “They look about ready for a new round.”
“Yes, but I have no money.” Blayne admitted.
“Naught to worry over there lad, your credit is good here.” The barman replied. “I’ll not take any coin from you or yours. Drinks are on the house.” Blayne paused and looked around him again, a bit wild eyed.
“Um, a round of ales for me and my table then, please.” He said as his thoughts seemed to whirl around some conclusion he resolutely refused to look at very closely at all. He felt dizzy as he tried to remember where he had been before waking in this comfortable tavern. Nothing. No clear memories of the past at all though an absolute certainty that there had been one.
“Here you go lad - this’ll ease the wait.” The barman said as he slid a tray of mugs over the bar towards Blayne. “Enjoy!”
“Thanks.” Blayne said as he scooped up the tray and carried it back to his table.
Passing the drinks around brought smiles from his companions. “I’m Blayne.” He said as he sat.
“To Blayne, may Cayden ward his every step And may he always have a full pint.” Toasted the large half Orc beside him. The rest of the people at the table cheered and all drank. Blayne reached for his own tankard, but the dizziness returned, this time he felt himself fall forward towards the table though he never made contact.
Awareness returned with the stench of the battlefield around him. Bastion, Torriki and the Instrument were standing around him, one holding a wand leveled at him.
“Cayden’s glory - I feel like I was hit by a great axe...or had far far too much ale. By the smell I imagine it was the former?” Memories started to click into place, though for days after he had the persistent sense that he had been in a tavern having an ale with friends, and not fighting for his life in a subterranean dungeon. “Thanks” Blayne said as he gratefully accepted a hand up from Bastion.
Sure would be cool if someone could heal Blayne just a little bit (he's only at -2), so he could take up the healing duties. And not get too snozzled in Cayden's realm.
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"99 kegs of ale in the cellar,
99 kegs of ale!
You bring one up,
Stave in the top,
98 kegs of ale in the cellar! "
Hic...hic...
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Poor fellow, his meter's all off. Can't something be done for him?!
Torriki - did you move closer to the bad guy? Please describe your move - he's got a longspear, so you'll provoke if you want to get in reach.
Okay, cool. Your little yellow 'I'm up high' arrow disappeared, so I thought that meant you had come down to floor level.
Working on Chronicles now, can I get day job checks? Looks like I really only need one from Wayne.
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This has been awesome. Whenever my bandwidth allows, I'm in for a game. (Likely with a class more in line with my normal:-)
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That was a fun one! I thought Zaril might get away, that was a great way to finish him off. Too bad he wasn't able to make better use of his Bane ability, some weak rolls there for him.
Anyway, chronicles are here.
I'd love to run another game for this group. I'll be travelling for work April 23 to May 7, but will reach out after that.
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Absolutely! Thank you again. PM me then. I'll keep Torriki free (or something in the same subtier.)
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Hey gang - reactivating this thread for a moment to see if there's any interest in getting the band back together for a game for PbP Gameday.
We'd have to figure out a scenario we can all play, always a challenge with this group. I'd like to run Overflow Archives, but I'm pretty sure Feral at least has played it. So, how about expressions of interest first, then we can do a scenario sort if we have critical mass. And if we only have a few people here who can play, I can ask on the gameday sign-up page for others.