Hellscarred and War-torn (Inactive)

Game Master Zedth

Oh wow, hello :)

Thank you for the clarification. After rereading my own above post it seemed to imply that 5e's passive perception rule is mirrored in the UI optional ruleset, which is not what I intended to impart. I should have included words like "similar" or "in the same vein".

Mark, I didn't mean to misquote you, which is I'm guessing why you opted to chime in here. I should have been more clear in my intent.

Works for me! I don't mind the passive rule (it makes sense, though it isn't like I'll ever be making a successful check anyway. :p ). And yeah, whenever you can get things running, I'll be looking forward to it.

Let's rock!!

I'm fine with that "always one roll" rule, since it will speed things up a lot by avoiding some rolls which take time in pbp.

I also agree with the posting frequency and well, Roland is ready and alert. Very alert (fear the rangerbarian!)

I hadn't noticed those Hellskins, Perfect Circle and 1st and 2nd order in the factions of note. Is that new?

I think you should add the detail we found out below Archdale, since it now is the supposed reason why such a place ever existed, right?

Here, read, agreed.

Here and ready to go.

Yes Roland, that is a great idea. I will update the "lore" tab with that soon.

I'm fine with that "always one roll" rule, since it will speed things up a lot by avoiding some rolls which take time in pbp.

Yes, this is the essence of the idea. That is a good way of summing it up.

Please take a look at my updated houserule on critical hits:

Critical Hits A natural 20 always results in at least a x2 damage critical hit without having to confirm. Extended critical hit ranges/modifiers (19-20/18-20 or x3/x4 and/or Improved Crit/Keen) still must confirm in the normal fashion. The idea is to make natural 20s more exciting. This is also a nod to previous editions (and 5th edition) of D&D.

My earthbreaker is now less powerful than it was a few moments ago... T_T

I don't usually miss a confirmation anyway ^_^

Yes it is, sorry about that.

I decided that my previous rule had the unintended effect of marginalizing x2 weapons. This way everyone gets free crits on natural 20s, but everyone with 'better' crit weapons still have a chance to crit better or more often.

Okay but your idea of heavy combat has nearly killed us on several occasions. Remember the glass cannon wraith? I think all of us have been in the negatives. Certainly made things interesting. Also I only cast one spell, Sacred Armor is a swift action. Can't think of anything else to do. Just waiting for the others.

I don't really understand your point. Are you saying you want easy combats? Are you dissatisfied with the threat levels so far? I'm not even sure what you're referring to when you say "glass cannon wraith." You guys have done nothing but kick ass and take names and so you have given appropriate challenges in my opinion. I don't see a character or two go unconscious as out of bounds, especially considering most combats in this game have been only once a day. I'm really having trouble seeing any constructive purpose to your reply.

Gromff if you're not happy with the way I run the game, then I'm curious why you wanted to play again. I thought we had a pretty good thing going.

To be honest, I'm a little taken aback.

That wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I can't exactly tag tone in text.

Now I am used to games like dark souls but your boss battles are a different beast all together. You have put us in the negatives numerous times. Like the double golem fight. Two near deaths in one go. And by glass cannon wraith I am referring to the shadow guy on the boat. He took me from max to negative in one full attack. I think there might have been a crit in there somewhere though. But he only lasted like two rounds. Usually its poor tactics that get us into the mess and lucky hits that get us out.

All I am asking is please don't up the power level from where it was. Am I the only one who thinks we've been lucky to survive this long?

All I am asking is please don't up the power level from where it was. Am I the only one who thinks we've been lucky to survive this long?

I would say we're lucky, but not so much as to depend of help from other people, so it's nice. I love combats where you actually have challenges. We're often in the negatives because we're all melee who will be fighting the close combat, and thus the "healers" will only take that role when we are in the negatives.

I love heavy battles, and dying is just a part of it. We didn't die because we have the healers, of course, but I think the combats were pretty much balanced man, it's awesome! If we were a good team (yes, I'm saying we're each man for itself ^_^) we would have dealt with most situations rather nicely, for example, focusing either the golem or the wraith, not splitting our attention. So it could be said that we're not lucky to be alive, but rather non-coordinated enough to get ourselves nearly killed.

So, if you wanna stop splitting the attention and go into the cave I'm ok with it, but it's dangerous to have the whole clan behind our back when we face the chieftain. I think we should clean the outside first, since he will probably take some time applying make up and getting dressed before facing us. After all, we've spoiled our stealth trial.

Then, Camp or cave?

Btw, in my Runelords campaign I once killed a paladin in the surprise round with an open-roll critical hit from a large-sized scythe (flesh golem scarecrow). Yes, he died, but that was one of the most fun moments we've ever had (paladin included).

That's to say, s!$* happens. Roland has been seeking death for quite a while now, it is just fair that she has their chance every now and then. ^_^

That wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I can't exactly tag tone in text.

Okay, thanks for saying that. I just didn't know what to think. Next time I'll try to think less. };-@

I didn't have any intention of beefing up the encounter any; I just wanted to jump-start it.

So why is Roland heading for the village and not the giant?

I hadn't noticed those Hellskins, Perfect Circle and 1st and 2nd order in the factions of note. Is that new?

Nope, that has actually been there since the game was fresh out of the box.

So why is Roland heading for the village and not the giant?

Then, Camp or cave?

Because I wanted to give us the opportunity of facing the outside giants before moving in, since they are going to notice us and will probably attack us flanking with the boss.

But, I'm the minority so let's go to the cave already.

Am I the only one who thinks we've been lucky to survive this long?

I haven't been around enough to say for sure, but yeah, the combat's run strong. That said, Roland has a point in that we're not exactly the most directed and efficient combatants. So, my opinion lies somewhere in the middle. Given both sides, we're basically playing rocket tag without mages.

Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, mind you. It just tends to keep us on edge.

Nooooooooooo

I'm not even a mage in Veronica's eye...

/cry

Since the cavern entrance is 20 ft above the rest of the village, a well placed grease spell might keep them at bay long enough for us to take out the giant.

Good Idea!

For clarification -- the cave mouth entrance is at ground level. The area surrounding and above the cave mouth is 20' high.

Oh...not good. Good thing ROland hits like a giant anyway.

Nooooooooooo

I'm not even a mage in Veronica's eye...

/cry

You're not a rocket tag mage. Very rarely do you just flat out magically assault an enemy. It seems that you more often do buffs, which is actually very nice for our party. : )

24 hours, zero posts.

I'm counting the actual days, meaning that sometimes it might be more than 24 hours given any particular day.

An example:

Yesterday I made a post earlier in the morning (7am for me).
Today I was planning to make a post after work, since things are somewhat difficult (around 5pm).
I covered the ‘1 post/day’ rule, but if you look clearly, there was more than 24 hours between one post and other.

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Anyway, I second the GM on this.
We all agreed to post at least once per day and that isn’t really happening.

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EDIT:

Added a placeholder for the dancing light.
Roland, I copy pasted suas luzes funkeiras.

Busy day yesterday, on it!

But in my defense, I've come here three times before that and it was still not my turn since the monsters would act first!

Is it possible to charge the snake with Gromff in the way?

Reminder to everyone to please include a 'ooc' section in your combat posts that displays what buffs you have active and your current AC if it differs from the information in your header. I can't remember who started it ages ago (Gromff or Roland most likely) but it is a wonderful help to me.

I've been copying the idea in my other PbP because I find that my fighter's AC changes from round-to-round because I'll switch between fighting defensively, raging (I'm Fighter 5/Barbarian 1), Shield of Faith wand uses, etc.

Also note that I updated the GM's avatar's header to include a link to the battle map so we don't have to scroll all the way up every time.

Is it possible to charge the snake with Gromff in the way?

I apologize, I didn't see this post until just now.

Gromff has just moved up to engage the snake so there should now be a clear line for you to charge.

No problem man!

Veronica, I think you cannot use the Haste attack if you move, since you are not taking a full round action.

That is absolutely correct and I apologize for making that mistake. : /

Poor snake...

Do you mind if I drag us outside so we can use the buffs we still got to finish off the others?

If the party is in agreement I have no problem with that at all.

I'm ok with it, we'd probably have to fight them on the way out anyway.

Me too just need a heal from veronica or myself. How are you resource wise?

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Quick question about the battle map -

Does anyone have any feelings on me using the Google Slides as opposed to the previous Google Drawing?
Has it been easier? More difficult? No difference?

For this battle I'm glad I tried out the Slides because we had two separate combat areas, easily accommodated by having 2 slides. I actually think I now prefer Slides in general for 2 specific reasons:
1) the map is stationary because it is a 'background' image and not just another image that can accidentally be moved.
2) I can update the map on my phone, meaning I can update combat positions any time.

So far, it hasn't made a difference for me. So, whatever is easier for you. : )

Well, every time I access it I have to click the buttons to edit it, and it's not troublesome but it could be fixed by using a different link, I believe. I'm ok with using it.

I'm having technical difficulties, so I will post the bad guys' combat round later tonight.

I removed Roland's combatant because he was pulverized.

He blinked after the closest one, not letting it reach the wizard, and stroke thrice.

Using Ring's swift action to move. Healed 2+4(CL) for Celestial Totem. Rage 5/18 used. AC 21 (Haste 3/7). HP 58/84. Will +9

Actually I was in the division between both maps, so I moved using the ring's swift action, that's why.

If these aren't different from what I see on the PFSRD that is just enough to hit and kill. I have to say I am pretty happy with the build. A good balance of offense and defense. Just crappy action economy coupled with slow movement means I am always last to the fight. I hope I can retrain shield focus at some point. Really want Quicken Blessing because I have not used those at all.

I beefed them up ever so slightly, mostly by upgrading them to large creatures.

I've been enjoying watching you play the warpriest because it gives me an opportunity to see one in action. There are so many great Pathfinder options out there that if we lived to 500 we'd still never play them all.

Regarding retraining, I have no problem with some feat switcheroos at level-up, free of charge. My style of play errs on the side of "fun" rather than on sticking rigidly to the rules; having to find a trainer and pay them to swap out a feat in the middle of an adventure is not my idea of fun.

On that note - you guys will level up soon, so be thinking about it.

Roland,
I forgot about your celestial totem. Sorry about that.

No big deal man, don't worry. I just recalled a have a stance power!!

Le-Le-Le-Level up!!

I was sure i had posted.

I think I hit preview and forgot to submit.
Sorry.

@Gm.

Since you told us about almost being level 8, and retraining, and since you had once said that you didn't mind no-fighters classes(even tho eldritch knights count as fighter for feat purpose) taking the Combat Stamina feat, can Catcher take it at level 9?

This feat gives a stamina pool (Bab + CON Mod) which can be used to improve the chance to hit (up to +5) or can be used to perform a combat trick based on the feats you possess.

The reason for this feat this this: Arcane Armor Mastery allows me to reduce the spell failure chance up to 20% by using a swift action, with combat stamina, I can use a number of stamina from my pool (not sure how much, but I think 2), to turn the swift into a free action.

Right now it doesn’t add anything special to the character, but later on, swift actions become too valuable to compromise, because they’ll be used to cast spells.

If you think the synergy with those two feats cause imbalance, I don’t mind not taking it.

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And about retraining, I would want to retrain one of my feats for combat armor mastery. xD