Olaf Lodbrok |
Ugh, I didn't look close enough. I probably should have eaten an AOO to heal ya.
The map wasn't updated but the missed attack likely means the north hob probably is b2b with Olaf in the doorway. So,for flank you'd have to acrobatics put of an AOO. I think, I'm still new to PF (apart from one other pbp game, my last RP was AD&D 2nd ed).
Otho Goodbarrel |
All good! Now is the time to get to know everyone's schedule.
I added a green token to where I have been assuming Aubrin is laying. I hope that is OK. Feel free to delete it if you want.
Katyeva |
No apology needed - nice to have a RL tabletop group! Haven't managed one of those since university, practically. PbP has been a blessing.
Also: Gah. Just realised I've been playing the TWF wrong: attacking with 2 weapons is a full-round action, so no moves apart from a 5 ft step! I've been playing with the Revised Action Economy (from Unchained) a fair bit recently which works completely differently (arguably better).
I'll keep it in mind going forward.
Olaf Lodbrok |
I was wondering, figured it was an archetype thing, or you somehow had pounce
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Katyeva |
I was wondering, figured it was an archetype thing, or you somehow had pounce
Ha. I wish. No, just a screwup on my part sadly.
I haven't had a look at Unchained yet. By the sounds of it, I should pick it up sometime soon.
Definitely. Come for the Unchained classes, background skills/skill unlocks and combat stamina; stay for the automatic bonus progression (ABP) and revised action economy (RAE).
Incidentally, my google-fu skills are poor but I'm reasonable at administration: if someone else can set up a spreadsheet I'm happy to volunteer to track the loot and keep it updated. Seems appropriately in-character :)
Also, @ GMR0B0: I take it the provision points mean something we need to keep track of?
Olaf Lodbrok |
Convienetly the dead hobgoblins will arm Rickus nicely, as long as he doesn't mind wearing smelly, sort of stabbed and smashed hobgoblin armor.
Katyeva |
I currently have 0 healing for people not named Carthas.
Cue "I'm Spartacus Carthas!" "No, I'M Spartacus Carthas!" :-)
Olaf Lodbrok |
Olaf will do what healing he can until we get a wand.
Which is.... 1 more heal today.
Carthas Brambleroad |
Hopefully Rickus can provide more once he gets into the Inn (I suspect his player is waiting to see if any hobgoblins notice him. I know I'm waiting to see if I need to make a check to rig up a stretcher.
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Hopefully Rickus can provide more once he gets into the Inn (I suspect his player is waiting to see if any hobgoblins notice him. I know I'm waiting to see if I need to make a check to rig up a stretcher.
I'm indeed waiting to see if I actually make it to the inn, since I know I'm crossing a street, and the streets are full of hostile hobgoblins...they might also be full of Phaendar citizens, who are almost as likely to stab me if I'm recognized.
As far as what I bring with me...I have the clothes on my back and a club. No holy symbol. No armor. No supplies (unless I spotted something useful in the jail to steal on the way out.) I am packing a detect magic spell though! Unfortunately, I don't have the spellcraft to go with it. :( (One of several skill choices I'm having second thoughts about.)
Olaf Lodbrok |
Well, at least you've got a bow, longsword, arrows and slightly died in studded leather available when you reach the inn :)
Olaf Lodbrok |
Looking at the map, guess we should just g 'round the circle, ABC or CBA then outta there.
Perhaps the shrine (C) will have some healing potiins or something.
Olaf Lodbrok |
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At least it wasn't a fort check or something. My other pbp game my bards very first fort check resulted in 7 points dex damage ;(
Otho Goodbarrel |
At this point, is it safe to assume I don't see anything? I have read PbP guides that say "you should never assume the result of an action".
At least it wasn't a fort check or something. My other pbp game my bards very first fort check resulted in 7 points dex damage ;(
Ya, but depending on what is out there, this could lead to a TPK.
Katyeva |
Anything that the DM has previously described, that isn't spoilered, is fair game. In this case:
Behind them, lit by the glow of burning homes, dozens - perhaps hundreds - of hobgoblin soldiers march through the street. Phaendar burns, shouts of celebration now replaced by the screams of the panicked and dying. Above the flames and the humble rooftops, rises a tower of black stone.
Olaf Lodbrok |
Anything that the DM has previously described, that isn't spoilered, is fair game. In this case:
GM R0B0GEISHA wrote:Behind them, lit by the glow of burning homes, dozens - perhaps hundreds - of hobgoblin soldiers march through the street. Phaendar burns, shouts of celebration now replaced by the screams of the panicked and dying. Above the flames and the humble rooftops, rises a tower of black stone.
Olaf could take em. Or at least the voices in his head say he can.
Olaf Lodbrok |
Hmmm, in retrospect I should have taken extra relevation:Warsight over warrior priest feat.
Rolling twice for ini seems way better than +1. Thats what I get for not fully reading my class at level 1.
Guess Ill get it in somewhere around 9, maybe.
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I honestly think what will get spotted is my back. Please don't put a dagger in it. No matter what relative stealth and perceptions are, I'll be standing like 2 feet in front of you, and the cover I'm taking is to try and block myself from the streets and hobgoblins, not from someone exiting the inn. My perception might be enough that I hear you before you see me so I don't get hit with a door.
Otho Goodbarrel |
I honestly think what will get spotted is my back. Please don't put a dagger in it. No matter what relative stealth and perceptions are, I'll be standing like 2 feet in front of you, and the cover I'm taking is to try and block myself from the streets and hobgoblins, not from someone exiting the inn. My perception might be enough that I hear you before you see me so I don't get hit with a door.
Otho won't be the one to do it. He talks a lot, but is not actually ready to kill someone for no good reason.
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Olaf Lodbrok |
Yikes, hope all is well. Our next house improvement (basically waiting on scheduling with an electrician friend) is a nice backup generator.
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I sort of apologize for the audible which created all the chaos and ruined all the well laid plans. On the other hand, I'm not that sorry. I kind of like the lack of communication between a bunch of people who need to learn to fight on the same side. As long as all the decisions are made with the character in mind, I'm all for tactics not always being optimal. I'm sure we'll learn how to work together better over time in character. In the mean time, I doubt things will ever get boring with this group.
Katyeva |
It's fine: suboptimal at this stage works well, and it gives us some good RP opportunities. Katyeva's used to working solo, after all.
Plus it's bad form for the DM to kill us so early :-)
Otho Goodbarrel |
No need to apologize! That was perfect! I think that was exactly how that would have actually gone down. We pretty much just met each other, so why would we work as a well oiled machine. I am far more interested in the role playing than the perfect tactics!
Carthas Brambleroad |
Seriously. I loved how that played out in character. It was exactly what you expect when a bunch of people, most of whom are in a situation they've never experienced before, try to do something. I love the build up.
Olaf Lodbrok |
Audibles are good. Olaf was kinda going rouge anyhow, two lone hobgoblins arent much of a challege in his mind and require no further thoughts than smash. I kinda forgot avout the hostage as I was thinking in character too much.
Plus, its best to just start with plan B (plan A never works anyway) and expect plan C to be needed
Rickus Vordayne |
Sounds like out of character we are all of the same mind. In character is another story.
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Olaf Lodbrok |
Well we've got a crazed combat monster, a immoral theif, a potential traitor (ha) archer, a seemingly pacifist ranger and a doctor (who will make big booms some day hopefully).
Whats the problem?
I guess all we are missing is the arrogant elf wizard, good riddance I say.
Carthas Brambleroad |
Yes, there will be big booms, but I'm saving those for concentrated groups of enemies. Similar with my mutagen.
Olaf Lodbrok |
It is interesting that we have no arcane caster (I don't count alchemist) and both of our divine healers would rather self buff than heal.
Should make for a great campaign. I really like that auto-fly and teleport aren't options for us, makes it feel more ground level gritty.
Otho Goodbarrel |
Ya, I like the mix of our group. It has a little bit of magic, but nothing crazy. I have never been a fan of the "magic solves all the problems" approach.
Otho isn't necessarily a pacifist. He just isn't used to killing things. He will get more comfortable with it.
Katyeva |
Well we've got a crazed combat monster, a immoral theif, a potential traitor (ha) archer, a seemingly pacifist ranger and a doctor (who will make big booms some day hopefully).
Whats the problem?
I guess all we are missing is the arrogant elf wizard, good riddance I say.
Hey, Katyeva's not immoral - you pay her to do a job, she does the job - you don't GET any more moral than that! :-)