And when you hit level 3 lore bard, you can use it as your reaction to penalize enemy's too. Every piece of your action economy (except maybe movement) becomes valuable. Then at level 5 you get all your inspiration die back on a short rest and then you can go to town all day! It's much more of the free-wheeling rock stars that bard should be, imo.
Horat, btw you have 1 d10 as your hit die, not a d12 as is listed in your status line. I'm sure you know this and just typed it when thinking of something else.
Cheers for the spot! Since it's correct in my main profile and my google doc, I'll put it down to a mistype.
Sorry I underestimated your intimidate modifier, Halgrin! I assumed that Mr. Barbarian had -1 charisma. You sure proved me wrong! I love it when players actually think about incentives in an interrogation.
Sorry I underestimated your intimidate modifier, Halgrin! I assumed that Mr. Barbarian had -1 charisma. You sure proved me wrong! I love it when players actually think about incentives in an interrogation.
I like to think of Halgrin as a Fighter first. His powers are primal in nature and will grow. But that discipline is still with him.
That's why he fights with a longsword and shield, rather than, say, a greataxe.
Actually that reminds me. I still haven't decided what archetype of barbarian to take yet. I want something with some cool flavor, so I've been leaning toward Path of the Zealot. But I'm open to suggestions. Anyone have any recommendations?
Zealot is *great*. Both in flavour and mechanics. And with extra damage built into the path, the matter of a single or two-handed weapon isn't as big a deal.
Beast totem is obviously good. Totally agree with Horat on zealot as well.
Storm herald has some interesting stuff in it.
Yep, heading down is my vote. Obviously we'll use the cool brick entrance.
Same.
Just to make sure that I haven't missed something:
1. Cast Booming Blade and make an attack with the halberd, plus magic effects.
2. Spend bonus action to do a normal halberd end attack.
3. If AOO, a normal attack with halberd.
That look right?
Sounds like a good idea. You'll also want to move, sometimes.
Just in case Halgrin doesn't make it, dibbs on Bard/Paladin. ;-)
Oh sure! :)
But I'm just making sure that I haven't missed some restriction that would prevent that combo.
Yes I believe in having a paladin in the party at level 6 and higher. +pally's cha to all saves for all party members within 10 ft is just way too good. Pally/sorc is a cool combo in 5e too (especially since we have a bard already) as it makes quicken spell+two smites in the same round pretty terrifying.
That is fantastic! And something to look forward to for my tabletop oath of vengeance paladin.
One of my favourite characters from tabletop PF was a CG paladin of freedom/sorcerer/eldritch knight. Yes, his HP wasn't amazing, nor did he have as high level spells as he could have. But he was versatile and hit like a truck with all his buffs. And he was the only party member to beat the fear save off a dracolich. ;)
Oh, wow, is Horat really at 5 HP? I would have recommended a short rest, if I knew one of us was so low.
Yeah I didnt see that either. I'll throw you a healing word next round.
Honestly, I forgot, but Horat is pretty stubborn anyway!
And cheers!
Sorry for the late response. Had a busy couple of days. Should be back to normal now though.
Oh, hey, I'm thinking of DMing a 5e adventure here on the boards from Tales of the Yawning Portal.
I've had this book since forever but I have never really read through the adventures. Are any of them particularly good?
I've never read it! I've heard it's good.
"Tomb of Horrors" is the name that stands out to me on that, but I'd be more keen on one of the other adventures tbh. ;)
Sunless citadel is a remake of the first adventure published for 3.0. It's...interesting.
Tomb of Horrors is not (I believe) the classic Gygax adventure in 5e. That adventure was brutal.
I hear they're all pretty good in their 5e incarnations. White Plume Mountain has been recommended to me more than once.
Ah, remakes. I'm relieved!
Oh I have played Whiteplume. Didn't realize it was from YP.
I'm currently reading Sunless Citadel. I'll take a look at White Plume next. Thanks for the advice.
Can't say I'm particularly interested in running Tomb of Horrors. I would probably run Tomb of Annihilation instead, if it came to that.
Is it possible to attack from around a corner?
Yes I'd say with disadvantage as that's a hard corner.
Gram, just fyi, you can't move into melee range of the minotaur without a dash. I've now updated the map to show you the layout you're currently seeing.
No problem. I was just excited my frantic detour worked out and I didn't get ambushed.
Is Horat up?
Horat and Katra still up.
Explorer's kit has ten torches. So Horat can afford to have a few hit the ground if necessary. :)
Man that attack d20 is not treating you well today.
True!
Anyone have ideas on the pattern yet? I promise there is one.
RRLRRLRRL?
First turn was left. I counted you as facing north toward the middle of the T at the starting position and turning left.
Ah! I thought that out little section above "Start" was where we came down from the sewer level for some reason.
The only other pattern I see is that at every intersection so far we alternate right and left turns.
Ah I see. Let me define some things about the puzzle to make sure that the puzzle itself, not miscommunication, is the tricky part.
1. You started out on top of start and turned left.
2. Only choices made at intersections count. If you have to follow a twisting passage along with no choices, then it doesn't count toward the pattern.
Alternating left and right turns isn't quite right, if you double-check what you've done so far. But the answer isn't much more complicated than that.
I thought we found a second key but I don't see it on the map.
Nope. Just one key so far.
Got it.
For mapping fun, if you find a full body image of your character you’d like to use, share it with me and I’ll remove the background so we can use that on the map from now on. Totally optional but I think it’ll look cool.
I'm having trouble finding a suitable image for Horat. But I like the idea!
I can't find "Drace Krennit" (the name attached to the picture). Darn.
Shoot. I assume you tried some of the descriptors attached to the picture? They might be extremely unhelpful like "human fighter."
Yeah, a number of combinations. I'll see what I can come up with.
Just to be sure, did we find all 3 keys?
EDIT -- Oh wait, never mind. I somehow skimmed over the third key being right at our feet at the door. Heh. Sorry.
Sorry for the lack of posting the last few days. I was moving into a new place and thr process took way longet than it should have.