the encounter map now has a grid reference, a few (3) bundles of webs on the floor, a scary dark mass of webs in the corner
each move by the lead character into a square must pass a challenge of hacking away at the sticky, wet, webs, this is one attack roll vs AC 8, of the roll fails your weapon is stuck and you have to free it, which takes time, and you don't make progress into the next square
Flint exists! Life has been a whirlwind for the last several days. Vanish me into the fog if you must, for now, but I'll be back once I get a moment.
If flint is just robotically standing there, use my Bardic inspiration and cantrips while Botting me
Hey all, I spent the weekend still getting over stage 2 of my cold. I will post Monday.
Stage 2 = sinus congestion draining into my throat causing me to cough a lot.
sounds rough, get rest and take care of yourself
Each character in the party receives
110 experience points for defeating the giant spider
I think I've got a handle on how to link to files in DrobBox, now that they have made changes to how access to the folders has changed. There is a link above that will show the "Mysterious Map"
I will add numbers to the rooms or areas as you discover their secrets, then you can use those areas or rooms as a reference when telling me where you want to go next, okay?
I'm out of the country for a few days. Posting ability is limited
Have fun whether for biz or fun.
Running a little behind in game updates this week. I closed two games (taking the remaining players from one game and adding them to the players from the second, then starting an all new adventure for them)
I hope that by tomorrow night I'll have something up for you guys.
Thanks
Also, I haven't heard from Kayne in a while. I'll send him a PM
No problem ye boss, I am always here lurking.
Hey, I'm here. Just haven't had much to say in here, with just exploring. I'm trying to be better about that, but life has also gotten busier the last few weeks, so this kind of slipped through the cracks. My apologies, and I'll try to post more frequently!
Still alive :]
A few options are on the table, I know, deciding on what to do and where to go isn't as exciting as, say, encountering a troll, but it has to be done
Also, this weekend I'll be setting up some new playground equipment for my granddaughters, and otherwise getting pulled into a few Easter day shenanigans, so my posting might be slow this weekend (well, slower than it is for my usual slowness anyway).
Eat some chocolate if you are allowed such things (I'm currently not, sheesh)and have a happy Easter
I've posted a link (at the top of the game, under the campaign description) to a dropbox Encounter Map
let me know if it works for you
Ooooh! I see it ! Perfect!
If you know of a place you would like to fall back to, to rest/camp on the previous level, or if you want to camp on the cliff outside of the Palace, just let me know, of if you have no preference I will move you to a safe place, and then determine how long you can safely rest.
I have established that the party has rested, there were no random encounters while time passed.
What will you do now?
Had a little thing come up on Sunday, I will try to get the battle ready and running late tonight, or maybe tomorrow night (I have to present at an electrical utilities seminar here in east Idaho and I am completely unprpared for it)
In training all week, there will be some delay in my posting.
In case it isn't clear, let's assume that at this moment, everyone has Inspiration.
I want to point out something I sort of really like about things such as Bardic Inspiration.
You can roll an attack, see how that roll compares to the target (I don't keep AC a secret) and then decide if you want to add the d6 inspiration die.
So for example, Kiril's second attack is an 11, and he needs a 15. That's a difference of 4. On a d6 roll that means better than average, so you might not want to use it for that situation, or maybe not if you really want to take the chance.
But I like that the rules gives you this ability to decide before you commit.
And Yes, Flint, the claw attack was a Crit, and yes +7 to both claw and bite attacks.
Actually looking into it, I think it's supposed to be +4 bonus damage, +7 to hit.
+7 bonus damage is like Ancient-Adult Dragon strength ;)
You are absolutely right Kiril. I really need to stop trying to use my phone as a reference tool. It's not that the phone is wrong, it is that I forget to increase the font and rely on bad eyesight, sheesh, you guys deserve better
Nah, you're good. Maybe this troll decided to hit the gym before the fight?
Either way, it's all fine by me. Mistakes happen.
Luckily no one died because of my mistake, and it will be no problem to adjust the damage Brunar and Flint have taken.
No Fire or Acid damage this round?
I don't think so. Being evil at heart, Kayne is willing to catch some allies in a burning hands if they don't take the chance to move, but I wanted to give people plenty of time to get out of the way. That's my only fire damage spell at the moment, other than hellish rebuke, which requires me to get hit by the troll--not something I'd love, to be honest.
No biggie, it's only figurative life and death, we're not that sensitive :D
Wait, so how much of a difference is the HP loss? No worries GM!
three points less
I know it's been a long frustrating game, but just to remind everyone, this is a sort of house-rule version of 5e, we are not using a grid, combat is more descriptive than tactical, and there are no AoO. So Brunar and Flint can attack and move away from the Troll with no penalty
Unfortunately, since the Troll goes last in the round he can close the gap
But, in an old school sort of way I would be willing to do the following
The party won initiative, and Since Kayne wanted the group to clear away so that he could do something spectacular, he waits until the others act, and then uses his spell in round 2, instead of wasting his action on Arcane blast.
If the group were sitting around a table, in real time, I'm sure that as players you would all have talked this out before it happened, like we used to do back in 1978
I leave it up to Kayne. I know some players do not like to ret-con thier actions.
So after Kayne decides what his round 2 action will officially be, I will have the troll kill um, attack someone
If we're good with clearing out, then yeah, I'll go ahead and drop a burning hands so we can keep up the damage on this thing. (Although that was a spectacular damage roll for my blast... RIP, big damage cantrip.)
Each character receives
375 experience points for defeating the troll
The NPCs each receive 150 experience points
Ding! I'll level up Flint soon. College of Valor at last, and 2nd level spells!
Aye! So close, 80 more! ... :-)
Woo! Just barely hit 3, at a rate of 1 level up per year haha.
Going with Champion archetype, so crit on 19-20 now.
Kayne has also hit 3rd level!
For my Pact Boon, I think the Tome seems the most fitting for Kayne at this point--I'd envisioned him as a Blade Pact warlock, but we seem pretty solid on the melee front, and he's been more of a scholarly type during gameplay. If it's okay, DM, I'll RP out his finding his Book of Shadows next time we rest or some such, unless you'd like to do that!
I will be working on getting Sandy and Kristyd leveled up to 2nd level today
And I will post what, if anything of value, is found in this large room
One level per year, sheesh you guys have been so wonderful in putting up with me
Thank You!
One more 1d8 hit dice...
+ HP...
+2 2nd level spell slots and +1 1st level slot...
I am spell swapping out Thunderwave for Shatter, and then I am learning Knock...
Gaining expertise in History and Athletics (double proficiency bonus)...
And then for my bardic college of Valor, Flint will be regaining some of his previously lost proficiencies (medium armor, shields, and
martial weapons), as well as gaining Combat Inspiration. You can now use my Bardic Inspiration dice to add the d6 to your damage, or when getting attacked, you can use your reaction to add the d6 to your AC!
Pretty cool stuff. GDM, I don't recally... Will we need to do some In character stuff to gain all of these benefits, or are they immediate?
You know, classing from fighter to bard made me worried that my tough-as-nails halfling wouldn't be tough anymore, but I think that he's just tough in a different, and more enjoyable way. A troll died from fear of Flint. He couldn't have done that as a fighter, and it's awesome.
Holy crap, Flint has fully maxed HP. So tough..!
oh, I just uncovered this from the archive:
GDM
"For those who level to level 2 - roll new Hit Points (reroll any 1 rolled, we accept no 1s!)
You gain all the features of level 2 without resting, but I think when level 3 is reached, which means selecting a path, I think I'm going to ask that before you get third level class abilities you will need to return to Cipenny"
Yep, heading back to town at this point seems like a good idea for plenty of reasons. And an in-character reward for a job well done!
Ahhg - so many good things happening in so many games, and I have to leave town this afternoon for Boise, won't be back till Sunday night. I think I'll have internet access on Saturday night, but I also think we are having a late night pool party then as well. Please be patient
Aye, real life first Ye Ole GM ... :-)
I'm back, working on updates tonight, and hopefully tomorrow.
same. seems to be back?
Paizo was having issues but yes, they seem to be back.