Any OOC stuff here of course.
Since I'm a bit unfamiliar with everything, I'll politely ask you take a look at your fellow players crunch along with me for any mistakes.
Also once I get the slides up, if you could verify that you can both access the site and move a pawn.
Howdy all.
What are people thinking of playing?
All I know at the moment is one human, and one dwarven battlerager barbarian. :)
I'd personally enjoy seeing a wild mage in action. Then a druid could be interesting for what small plot there is in the Fallen Fortress module.
Druid is one of my preferred classes. Otherwise, I was thinking an Ancients paladin. I like nature themed stuff.
I'm quite flexible. Probably the top 3 I've been wanting to give a try are warlock, rogue, or actually wild magic sorcerer. However, over half the classes are in a close tie for 4th, so whatever rounds things out works for me.
That ancients paladin does look pretty sweet, hadn't given that a close look. Divine smite seems really strong in this edition.
For any backstory purposes you guys will start with a short scene in Absalom before heading into the island's interior. If we jump to Toril later we can always retcon stuff...or planar travel. ;)
And along those lines, you can do whatever you like, but I'm a fan of growing characters organically during play rather than having a small abridged novel. Some idea of appearance and personality is really enough to get started imo.
I can see the map, but I can't move any pawns. It may be due to me using my phone.
Ok, I assume you have the google app installed and tap, then tap drag (must be selected before being moved). Have had issues on phones before. As long as you can make your move understood (up 2 left 2, etc) it should still be ok. I might give roll20 a try in the future, but I am pretty comfortable with slides (use it when teaching).
Hi, just finding there already was a discussion page.
rogues, fighters and paladins are tempting but I think I'll go warlock
No problem El, sort of rushedly shuffled everyone over. Full disclaimer I'm rather eager to play. :)
So we're looking at something like:
Dwarven Barbarian
Human Warlock
Druid/Paladin
Warlock/Rogue/Wild Mage
Emissary
Have had some problems with the site since last post here. :/
Going to get something going in gameplay today. If your crunch isn't finished yet you can still post, just avoid rolling.
Gameplay is up, dont mean to rush just didnt want another 12 hours of site downtime blocking activity here. ;P
Will have some kind of bare bones character for you by tonight. Probably gonna just play a straight up fighter or ranger. May go with cleric.
I only have the basic starter rules; will I need anything else? We're first level, right?
Should have a rogue lined up this evening. Got basics set, just got finalize the numbers and get a profile created. Looking like a halfling sage rogue. :)
That's right hedge, 1st. Let me take a look at the starter set rules and compare to PHB. If there's any difference I'm sure its minor.
Also, there's a free/legal online SRD now for 5e, heres one such site:
5esrd.com
edit: But oh, I guess that's not complete...for example not all archetypes/spells are released free.
I just want to say that I'm around and still want to play. It's just been difficult to post anything with the website being down so much.
Thanks, indeed its pretty frustrating. Some people in the website feedback forum mention that phones can connect when computers can't. Hasn't been my experience but YMMV ;) Bad news is no timeline on a fix...
Same here, but as 5e character are so easy to make I think that for later today I can post it.
Hey fellers > been trying since yesterday to get online but the damn site has been down. Will get my character up and running as soon as possible. What is every one else playing?
You are not alone hedge, unfortunately. Its been down 12 hours pretty much every day for me. By the way, that was the slides for my other game (the names are kind of similar). We're Master of the Fallen Fortress. Not a big deal at all, just saying.
Currently looking like:
Odan Shan - dwarf barbarian
Sohar Ko-Chav - elf? druid
human warlock
halfling sage rogue
Looks like you need a meat shield. I'll get one up and rolling very soon.
Or a cleric.
I'm down with either. There will be blood.
The protection fighting style for fighter is kind of interesting.
FYI: I don't see to have the Slides invite or missed it.
Going with a Cleric of Gorum
Weird, its shared for everyone on the internet. You should just be able to click the link below my name for Master of the Fallen Fortress Map/Images. No need to sign in to google.
edit: If that still doesn't do it, give me an email address and I'll try adding you by name.
That works!
Sorry, dumb user error. I'm used to glancing past the profile tag lines and so completely missed the link right there under your name. Thought I had missed a message or something. My bad!
Understandable, no problem, glad there's no issues.
Went with fighter instead of cleric. Hope this is not a short-lived adventure. :)
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Looks like you need a meat shield. I'll get one up and rolling very soon.
A dwarf barbarian ain't enough of a meat shield for ya, huh? ;)
Also, hi Ken! Great to see you again! I'm excited to game with you, and this time on the other end of the screen. :)
I will be out of town Thursday through Sunday. I should have internet access and will try to check in. If the action needs to be moved along, please NPC Gloriana.
She will attack first and ask questions about it later. Javelin or longbow for ranged attacks, sword in melee.
Hedge, thanks for the heads up.
Elains, if you're still here I slid you in initiative order for this first combat. Hopefully you can jump in with some crunch. I know the boards have been a PITA.
I've been refreshing my campaign tab all day to see if there's be any updates. There were, it just didn't show it. :(
Ouch, that stinks man. I really like this site because of the ability to have aliases, and the simple and very clean appearance/interface of threads. I hope they get things together. I was about to say I had a good experience today at least but I guess we aren't out of the woods yet. I haven't really played here for 1/2 year but it was nowhere near this then.
Hi, this is Elians character (still unfinished, there are tons of cantrips to review before choosing them). I'll be ready for tomorrow.
Awesome, ill get your pawn on the map at least. ;) And I know what you mean, definitely going wiz if I ever get around to playing 5e just to help get up to speed on stuff.
I'm in four games on this site, and I regularly run AL Games (have my DM alias: AL DM).
The site issues are recent. They haven't had problems like this since I started pbp on this site several years ago. They do occasionally have issues with the site going down, but this is the worst I've ever seen.
As for the lack of updates, that wasn't a site issue, it was more likely that the my viewing history was reset. So I would have had to revisit the webpage for the site to recognize that there was a new post.
I was just reading up on combat rules and apparently you can throw darts underwater. XD Imagining some mermen at a bar...
Also, hi Ken! Great to see you again! I'm excited to game with you, and this time on the other end of the screen. :)
Hi there! Good to see you again! I've gotten involved in enough games that I often wonder how many people I know but are under a different profile. :)
Hey Gloriana, not sure if you are using variant human rules (since your proficiencies aren't shown on your sheet) but regardless it seems something is up with stats:
Given your raw rolls 17.17.18.9.12.14,
instead of 17.17.18.10.12.14 (you only added 1 to 1 stat)
its 18.18.19.10.13.15 (normal 5e human, +1 all stats)
or take raw and add 1 to 2 stats of your choice (variant human). You also get an extra skill proficiency and can choose one feat if that's the route you take.
Also Seth/Nicos, your sheet shows AC 12. Not sure if you just haven't done equipment yet or are doing it for flavor, but wanted to remind that there is no arcane spell failure chance for armors you are proficient in. (theres no ASF at all, just a straight up 'cant cast spells' if wearing armor lacking proficiency)
I took one of the starting equipment for the warlock (component pouch + arcane focus). I do have 15 gp from the criminal background, so I can buy a leather armor.
Ah, that makes sense. Cool, guess crime pays off after all.
Yeah sorry...I had it in mind to use the web attack (hence the "too busy weaving some kind of projectile"), but when I looked in the MM I couldn't find stats for it(giant wolf spiders don't have web, only giant spiders). That's when I realized I messed up... :/
That's ok! Just add it on! :)
Heh, good point.