Disappointed? All of my games seem to be mostly dead on the forums this week. I'm not sure what's up. But... this one seemed to have slowed a lot before I arrived. So... a few questions, since I'm kinda an outsider.
Why aren't people posting? Lack of investment? Loss of interest in the characters? Don't feel there are significant hooks to cause feedback amongst characters? I can try to dial-up the hooks in my posts by directly addressing people if you'd like. There seems to be plenty to interact with, and I'd be happy to help with any slack the players are feeling. Just let me know what you would like. :)
I'm not sure, but I think that the best thing is generally to be open and honest. I was in a group where the table split because one guy really didn't like me and how I was playing and didn't bother to tell me. I thought the characters were interacting well (I was chaotic neutral with good leanings, he was pretty much lawful evil), all things considered. I'm pretty sure if we'd talked about how they felt about it (I liked the drama between the two characters), the group would be a lot better off now. That being said, you could totally prevent something like that happening. :)
My previous posts in the last couple of days were eaten by the power outage. Before that I've been quite busy, my apologies for that.
:p. Mina is actually working at using craft wondrous item to make herself a headband. I accidentally said belt during one post and corrected myself. Mina wouldn't be opposed to identifying the bracelet... errr... Lyph belt, but I'm not sure anyone is interested in using it.
She's actually solid at identification, but as the belt doesn't belong to her, I doubt she'd violate folk's privacy like that. If they asked if she were capable, she'd happily try to identify it with detect magic. Being not-an-int class means she's not going to be great at it, but she does manage a +10 spellcraft.
If anyone at all asked for assistance, even Collin, she'd jump right on it. :) So if Collin asked… I'd be happy to roll. :)
Sorry, I don't want to be difficult, but Mina would allow people their secrets and distance and such. She doesn't overstep boundaries unless she specifically thinks they're stupid. Like if the Lyphs told her no while a child was bleeding out, then she'd heal the child :p. Think of a less intelligent House. That actually means well. So... maybe Thirteen-ish?
Go for it. Honestly, I don't know why it never occurred to me to check it out before now.
I'm looking at level 4 (a long way off, I know!)
I'm looking through hexes, and was wondering if we could deflator one slightly, if I pick it up then, or even later.
The idea is that it has less to do with luck, and more to do with the land itself harrying the target.
'As the owlbear roars and brings its massive claws down, its foot sinks into the earth, causing its attack to strike your armored torso, as opposed to your head.'
'As the orc sweeps his axe forward, the shaft catches upon a tree limb, ruining the strike before it could even be made.'
Things like that. :) I'm still looking, though!
Cool. I love tinkering with things and making them fit in a more thematic way. :)
And sell Nissans
Merry Christmas, and Happy non-denominational gender neutral cultural indistinct celebration.
I figure Mina will know how the spell works. Though she's probably new to it... so I'll elave it to the DM.
Space is malleable a bit. They take up 4 5 foot squares. When they come into existence, they're a square, though. They have a reach of 0, though, meaning they just rampage over what they surround, but as Mina doesn't control it, that's just food for your thoughts. :)
Everything looks correct in all other ways, save that you left off 'Swarm Traits' which is a super important defensive trait, and the only thing that makes them worth summoning against this guy: They effectively can't be hurt by animals, as they're immune to raw physical damage.
Their poison is DC11, which may also help to keep track of.
The swarm probably also would just match my initiative, as they come into existence at the start of my turn.
Unarmed Attacks
Striking for damage with punches, kicks, and head butts is much like attacking with a melee weapon, except for the following:
Attacks of Opportunity: Attacking unarmed provokes an attack of opportunity from the character you attack, provided she is armed. The attack of opportunity comes before your attack. An unarmed attack does not provoke attacks of opportunity from other foes, nor does it provoke an attack of opportunity from an unarmed foe.
An unarmed character can't take attacks of opportunity (but see "Armed" Unarmed Attacks, below).
"Armed" Unarmed Attacks: Sometimes a character's or creature's unarmed attack counts as an armed attack. A monk, a character with the Improved Unarmed Strike feat, a spellcaster delivering a touch attack spell, and a creature with natural physical weapons all count as being armed (see natural attacks).
Emphasis bolded. Also bolded below, but in your favor:
Most creatures possess one or more natural attacks (attacks made without a weapon).
Consequently, due to the wording of Coup de Grace, if you go with natural attacks not being considered weapons, a natural attack can never be used to coup.
Either way, go with whatever you like. I'm along for the ride.
For what it's worth, I absolutely hate dealing with swarms being immune to the damage of most characters. It's pretty lame. So if you just wanna rule against 'immune to physical' I'm all for that. The idea is that there's just nothing that can be done against -that many-.
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um. maybe its just my opinion, but I sorta think that a stitched up hand is a REALLY good reason for taking your time with the updates. I'm glad to see ya back in the saddle, boss, but if you need to take it easy please say so. It's just a game. Your health comes first.
Hey Terquem- I just noticed one of my spells wasn't in the PRD. Snowball is from the golarion specific "People of the North" supplement. I used HeroLab to put Calex together, and didn't notice that. Did you want me to change it out for something found in the PRD? I haven't used the spell in-game yet, so it would not affect any backward elements we've already played for me to change it.
Cool!(pun intended) Thanks Terquem!
Entangled
The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.
Oh, no. You're completely fine. "Entangled Light' is totally a thing that could happen. It's already in a really bad position to survive against the swarm as is. Realistically, with it pinned down, we could just keep shooting it until it hid in its hole, anyway.
I feel sorry for the little deathmonster.
Sorry for my absence, had three days without internet before someone told me how to get access to a new network in our apartment block.
My character had no actions.
We are in the middle of combat, and while talking is a free action, we're still in the middle of combat, and paragraphs of conversation don't make sense.
Attempts at conversation or creating interest have also failed.
Combine with the fact that i'm at one of the most depressed points I've been in my life... and well... not much I feel I can do to help you here.
Before you ask, nothing is wrong. Just part of who I am. I crash.
I am still here, I built my guy to be a (N)PC of sorts, not in the limelight, but able to contribute in other ways. I have just been waiting for Terq to quit hurting them self ;), and post about my next action (heading to the Bread & Board and what I experience there. He has had a bad stretch with injuries of late, so hem/her getting better is priority #1.
As far as the discussion goes, I have no rhyme or reason really. I will start to post more "table talk", "banter", whatever you wish to call it. I am typically a quiet person by nature is all.
I can also try to add suggestion, strategy, etc. but being I am not with the main group. I dnt want to step on toes or go beyond my limits with you Terq?
I understand better what you meant. You want to have teh players have a good environment where they're hanging out and talking. not just a place wehre people drop mail into a slot once a week.
Like Marcus... I'm an introvert. It's not that I'm not clever, I know I'm clever. It's that I'm afraid of putting myself in a spot. I don't even really know what spot. Iunno. I just don't really talk in ooc and such much. I let my characters speak a lot.
I'm sorry you feel that you're doing something wrong Terquem. I guess we really don't give you enough feed back if you feel that way, because I have been thoroughly enjoying the game so far. I had thought, based on past posts, that we were slowing down a bit as you got some practice with mapping. I was fine with that since I find the maps you post very useful to help conceptualize the scenes in my mind. You actually inspired me to buy my own copy of CC3+ and try it out myself. I haven't had a lot of time to sit down and seriously look at it yet, but its all installed and sitting on the desktop waiting for me to get to it.
As for the game itself, I definitely do not find it a chore. I'm constantly checking in after work or on my days off, waiting for that next post to carry us forward- that's not a chore, that's anticipation! When I go out for coffee with friends I am often telling them about the newest game moves and discussing what I should do or try next. I guess we really should have said more about how much we appreciate you running this game for us, after all its been almost 2 years going now (1st post in this thread was Feb, 2013) and you haven't given up on us despite players dropping or just plain disappearing on you. So yeah- thanks Terquem for keeping WoodBridge going.
About the current scene-
Terquem: I'm picturing the "spell stones" as glass orbs about the size of a golf ball: is that close to how you see it as well? Calex will absolutely want to talk to the Lyph boy about how to make them! The fairy queen that can instill the spell stones with magic- is that the same one we rescued and sent on to Woodbridge?
Mina and/or Dieredon: Do either of you have some type of animal taming/training ability we can use on the soon-to-be miniBullete?
I refuse to help raise the bullette, I am not a farmer. Talk to my father's friend about that :)
I agree with Calex Terq, you shouldn't feel bad. I have enjoyed and still do enjoy the game and the other one I am in as well. I don't dins it a chore, if that were the case I would bow out and have you remove me XD
Keep things coming, it is a great story all of us are telling and being a part of.
I've also greatly enjoyed the game. It's the first time I've seen a Bulette used without someone dying :P (In my game, granted, the hungry bulette went for the delicious horses with their great sources of meat.)
@Calex: Mina does have Handle Animal! I wish I'd prepped guidance over purify food and drink, but it is what it is :) Against a standard Bulette, it'd take something like a DC 26-8 (Don't wanna look it up right now) roll to make it ours... so with my measely +8, it's not gonna be super easy, but it was always her plan to wear it down with the swarm and then make it a good baby... if she could. If the spell does so, all the better. :)
Like both of them, I tend to respond as soon as you make a post. I didn't last week because Mina wouldn't have had anything to do other than yell at the other PCs for continuing to beat the Bulette when it was submitting. But she also doesn't know if that's a bad idea... so she wouldn't. If we let it up it might have been faking it. She doesn't know what this thing is!
So, what is everyone's favorite thing about the campaign so far? What was your favorite memory from it? Something that I missed that was amazing to you?
As a new player to the campaign, all I really have is 'I'm not dead yet'. :p
I'm playing in a lot of other stuff though, and have a lot of memories from old campaigns and current ones if you'd like to share stories. :)
Calex being named as the local Lord of Woodbridge by the Baroness was a shocker- I'd never expected something like that, especially for a lowly 2nd level character! Talk about a game changer!
The fact I beat a NPC built to be a boxer while all I had was my strength score was pretty impressive. I think I eeked it out by mere .01% point too, it was a real split decision.
I agree that Diredon and Calex being named Lords of Woodbridge is very very cool. It is a way to tie them in and give them goals and aspirations, something they can grow in level and still have a drive to get better at.
In a table top game of Age of Worms, I built a Goliath Barbarian for a 3.5 game. I had like a 20/22 strength and raged for a 26 strength iirc. We were in a bar and a fight ensued with the 2nd or 3rd level barbarian put in by the developers. A nook ran around the corner, provoked an AOO from me. I knocked him out with a single punch for 10 damage. Then next round I raged, grabbed my large Goliath Greathammer and walked up to the big bad barbarian and CRIT him. The multiplier was x4, my base damage for using the large weapon was 3d6+12, my Crit was 12d6+48. I ended up doing 112 damage. The DM at the time I saw shed a tear as I obliterated the enemy. The only time I got to roll 12d6...EVER
Indeed...the responsibilities given to Calex and I has kept me engaged to a great degree.
One thing I find really appealing about Woodbridge is the way we started out more folk-tale style rather than Aurthurian epic. The story we are making feels more like something the family elder would tell after the chores are done, rather than something a bard would be recounting at a lord's table, if you see my meaning. That difference feels really unique to me.
My favorite was back in highschool with 3.5, my usual DM (who didn't really ever do solid campaigns; we bored too easily, and he was boring :P
Anyway, he decided to do a one-shot. So I created a little halfling rogue, level 3, and stuffed him full of the use rope skill. Everything I could get my hands on, he got into that ability. We're doing the dungeon, as normal, and my little halfling wrangler just kept swimming. Zombies, goblins, orcs.... whatever the place had, he didn't really care. Then we got to the boss. An ogre mage. He immediately charms our dwarf, our only -real- melee. Sucky. But my little halfling identifies the spell-like ability! He immediately takes advantage by wrapping the dwarf in a lasso. No big deal. The ogre-magi moves forth and oneshots our mage. Lovely. That just leaves me... a charmed dwarf, and an ogre mage.
Cue hysterics as I roll three nat twenties in a row as I begin hopping around the room, using the dwarf as a counter-weight, to hogtie an ogre mage, and then stab it to death with a dagger. It was glorious.