Adventurers League: DDEX #1-05 The Courting of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master Aeshuura

An exiled cultist and his kobold minions are spotted searching for long-forgotten ruins in the Dragonspire Mountains. Rumors say he looks for a precious gift to give a fearsome dragon that dwells there. What he hopes to attain with his gift is unknown, but can't be good for the citizens of Phlan.

An introductory adventure for 1st-4th level characters.


Grand Lodge

Okay everyone, I am opening recruitment for DDEX #1-05: The Courting of Fire.

I am looking for up to 6 submissions, as the 7th is reserved for someone.

So far the candidates are:

DoubleGold (reserved spot)
DaWay (Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Wizard 3, or Bard 1)
Kelend Ventrue (Fighter 1: Archer)

Grand Lodge

Candidate update:

DoubleGold (reserved spot)
DaWay (Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Wizard 3, or Bard 1)
Kelend Ventrue (Fighter 1: Archer)
Filios (Paladin 1)

Lantern Lodge

dotting.

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Hm, never tried 5E organized play before... Color me curious...

Grand Lodge

You are welcome to join us, Jiggy! It is much less restrictive for DMs than PFS, but that is also a result of the philosophy of 5e. :)

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I'm familiar with 5E, but can you drop me a link to whatever I would need to read for the organized play side of things? Thanks!

Grand Lodge

DnD Website Adventurers League

Adventurers League Website

You can download the Players Guide and it has both Player and DM info.

EDIT: I just realized that the campaign portion of the Players Guide is for the current season (Out of the Abyss), but the DMs Guild has the player packet for free for the Tyranny of Dragons players guide.

Tyranny of Dragons Players Pack


Filios submits Sir Adrian Fullbright, Male Half-Elven Paladin (Noble) of Torm and member of the Order of the Guantlet for consideration.

Lantern Lodge

Godfrey Heinrich Donner:

DCI: 3203761754
Story Origin: Rage of Demons
Level: 4; XP: 5700/6500
True Neutral V. Human Male
Urchin Storm Sorcerer 1/ Tempest Cleric 3
Zhentarim Fang
Renown: 2

Medium Sized Humanoid
Armor Class: (19); Hit Points: (28)
Inspiration: No Madness Level: 0
Speed: 30 ft; Senses: Passive Wisdom (Perception) 11

Strength 13 (+1)
Dexterity 14 (+2)
*Constitution 12 (+1)
Intelligence 08 (-1)
Wisdom 13 (+1)
*Charisma 16 (+3)

Proficiencies
Bonus: +2
Armor: Light Armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields
Weapons: daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise Kit, Thieves’ Tools
Saving Throws: Constitution, Charisma
Skills: Athletics +3, Insight +3, Intimidate +5, Sleight of Hands +4, Stealth +4
Languages: Common, Primordial
Feats: Tavern Brawler

Human Traits
Bonus Feat, Skill Versatility

Cleric Abilities
Spellcasting, Divine Domain (Tempest), Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath (1/rest), Wrath of the Storm (2d8 Lightning or Thunder DEX save reaction) (1/lr)

Sorcerer Abilities
Spellcasting, Sorcerous Origin (Storm), Tempestuous Magic, Wind Speaker

Weapons/Attacks
Lightning Lure Str DC 14 (15’) (1d8 Lightning)
Thunderclap Con DC 14 (5’) (1d6 Thunder)
Shocking Grasp +6 (1d8 Lightning)
Unarmed +3 (1d4+1 B)
Shatter Con DC 14 (60’) (3d8 Thunder)
Spiritual Weapon +6 (1d8+3 Force)
Thunderwave Con DC 14 2d8 thunder
Crowbar +3 (1d6+1 Bludgeoning)
Witchbolt +6 (1d12 lightning, 30’)

Spellcasting
Attack Modifier: +5; Save DC: 13
Cantrips: Gust, Thunderclap, Lightning Lure, Shocking Grasp
First (0000): Bless, Cure Wounds, Shield of Faith, Feather Fall, Witchbolt; D: Fog Cloud, Thunderwave
Second (00): Spiritual Weapon; D: Gust of Wind, Shatter

Background: Urchin
Feature: City Secrets
Personality: I bluntly say what other people are hiding at or hinting.
Ideal: The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things.
Bond: No one else should have to endure the hardships I’ve been through.
Flaw: People who can’t take care of themselves get what they deserve.

an explorer’s pack, a small knife, a map of the city you grew up in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 762.1 gp
Wand of the War Mage +1
Half Plate, Shield, Backpack, Bedroll, Blanket, Crowbar, Holy Symbol, Mess kit, Rations (x5), Hempen Rope (100 ft), Waterskin,
Disguise Kit, Thieves’ Tools

Downtime Days
135

I see your Order of the Guantlet and raise you a Zhentarim.

Grand Lodge

Candidate update:

DoubleGold (reserved spot)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Kelend Ventrue (Fighter 1: Archer)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)


Wrathmire reporting for duty (alias of Kelend)

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Hm... So is it acceptable to use my character profile here as my character sheet? Or would I need to prepare a "conventional" character sheet?

Thinking some kind of swordsman concept, based partly on a character I made for a different PbP but didn't get in.

Grand Lodge

@Jiggy: You mean character profile from an alias, or your normal Jiggy profile? You don't need to fill out a Character Sheet, as long as your character is clear enough for me to understand. You will need to get yourself a DCI # from the Wizards website.

Candidate update:

DoubleGold (reserved spot)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Swordsman, (Jiggy)


the character I'm bringing in is a level 4 wood elf ranger with no magic items. (Emerald Enclave). And I don't care to get the magic item if there is one at all in this game, I'll worry about that at later levels.

Lantern Lodge

As I already have a magic item, I will not be getting one until others gain one.

+1 Wand of the War Mage gained from DDEX #3-10 Quelling the Horde on 1/20/16.

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Introducing Ander Meliamne, human fighter and guild artisan.

(He's almost to the 10-post threshold of not being able to change his name, so I'd rather not post under that alias until/unless I'm in the game, just in case.)

Not picking a faction just yet (none really seemed to fit, but who knows what the future might hold).

I already have a DCI number; should I include that in the alias?

EDIT: Oh, and I couldn't figure out what the actual impact of my "story origin" is...?

Grand Lodge

@Jiggy: Yes, you should put your DCI in your alias profile. The story origin is for what resources you have used. If you have the Princes of the Apocalypse origin (Genasi, Svirfneblin, Goliath, or elemental spells listed in the companion PDF) you cannot use the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide, for example. If your origin is Out of the Abyss, you may use the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide.

Candidate update:

Ranger 4, Emerald Enclave (DoubleGold)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Fighter 1, (Jiggy)


@Aeshuura: Do you know where in the realms this one is set? I wanted to try and possibly tailor the history to the area. If you do not know yet, or it does not matter, then no worries.

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Aeshuura wrote:
@Jiggy: Yes, you should put your DCI in your alias profile.

Done.

Quote:
The story origin is for what resources you have used. If you have the Princes of the Apocalypse origin (Genasi, Svirfneblin, Goliath, or elemental spells listed in the companion PDF) you cannot use the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide, for example. If your origin is Out of the Abyss, you may use the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide.

Hm, I only used the PHB, so I guess it doesn't really matter. Let's say Out of the Abyss.


All adventures league stuff is in the Forgotten Realms.

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Meaning...?


I was trying to answer Sir Adrians question. Most of season 1 is in city of phlan or just outside of it, and always in the forgotten realms.

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Ah, okay, I thought you were replying to me. Nevermind then. :)


Right...City is what I was looking for. I knew they were all in FR. Thanks!

Lantern Lodge

Season 1 Phlan, season 2 Mulmaster, season 3 Hillsfar all of which are around the Moonsea.

Grand Lodge

Sir Adrian Fullbright wrote:
Right...City is what I was looking for. I knew they were all in FR. Thanks!

We are in Phlan for this one. The same place that the old Pool of Radiance novel and computer game were set. :)


@Aeshuura Is there room for one more, I'm not normally interested in organized play but I love 5E as a system.

I'm in a few games with Daway and Filios. I'd make a Bard.

I can have a character ready sometime tonight after work.

Grand Lodge

Of course, GM Niles! Welcome!

Candidate update:

Ranger 4, Emerald Enclave (DoubleGold)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Fighter 1, (Jiggy)
Bard 1 (GM Niles)


Got room for a level 2-3 rogue? I have to check but I think she's level 2.

Grand Lodge

@Alyksandrei, sure, is this an Adventurers League character?


Yep. I'll check her exact level when I get home and post it tonight.

Grand Lodge

Ok, from here on out, this Recruitment is considered closed.

Candidate update:

Ranger 4, Emerald Enclave (DoubleGold)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Fighter 1, (Jiggy)
Bard 1 (GM Niles)
Rogue 2? (Alyksandrei)


oh, yeah, fair warning, I do have the lucky feat, and I can make the enemy reroll after seeing the dice roll, but before result is revealed. I don't expect you to slow up combats just for that, but because this is play by post, that would get annoying, here is the dice roll, do you wish to use lucky? I can also do this with my own attack rolls, and saving throws, before it is revealed that I succeed or fail. Anyway, if the enemy crits on me, and I have Lucky rolls to spare, you can assume I will spend as many as possible to make him not crit.

Scarab Sages

This is an old alias. His actual name is Turok Hotshot, but I didn't feel like making a new alias just to make the name match what is on the sheet, when I can just recycle the aliases. My DCI number is 4103-771-833.


This is GMNiles' Adventurer's League character, I think everything is in order.

Grand Lodge

DoubleGold wrote:
oh, yeah, fair warning, I do have the lucky feat, and I can make the enemy reroll after seeing the dice roll, but before result is revealed. I don't expect you to slow up combats just for that, but because this is play by post, that would get annoying, here is the dice roll, do you wish to use lucky? I can also do this with my own attack rolls, and saving throws, before it is revealed that I succeed or fail. Anyway, if the enemy crits on me, and I have Lucky rolls to spare, you can assume I will spend as many as possible to make him not crit.

How many times can you use Lucky per long rest?

EDIT: Never mind, I see it.

Grand Lodge

Ok, now I have to take a little time getting comfortable with the module, then I will post on the Gameplay thread Wednesday or Thursday.


Minor problem: my character's name is already someone else's alias. Will it be an issue if my character's name is not the same as the alias I use in Gameplay?

Grand Lodge

It may be a little confusing, but we can make a go at it.


Looking forward to it! Let us know when the game play thread opens!


Alias "Senn" created. Her name is actually Sen, but that was taken, so I added an extra letter.

More details coming to her profile. It's late and I need sleep.

Oh, and don't call her a rogue - you might find yourself dodging arrows. She's a scout and a sniper, not a rogue.

Grand Lodge

@Jiggy, how are you doing on your character?

Player update:

Turok Hotshot, Ranger 4, Emerald Enclave (DoubleGold)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Fighter 1, (Jiggy)
Uriah Lewis, Bard 1 (GM Niles)
Sen, Rogue 2 (Alyksandrei)

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Aeshuura wrote:
@Jiggy, how are you doing on your character?

All done, unless there was something I missed. Here is a fresh link, in case you missed it the first time. Name's Ander Meliamne; let me know if I've overlooked something.

Grand Lodge

Oop, sorry, I forgot you had the Alias that was on the verge of not being able to edit the name. Looks good! Here is the final list. You do not need to select a faction, but it will help a lot. I will allow you to feel it out and select any time during the game if you want. Going through DDEX #1-01 would be the best for determining faction, as it is designed for players that are new to AL.

Player update:

Turok Hotshot, Ranger 4, Emerald Enclave (DoubleGold)
Godfrey Heinrich Donner, Sorc 1/Cleric 3, Zhentarim (DaWay)
Wrathmire, Fighter 1, Zhentarim (Kelend)
Sir Adrian Fullbright, Paladin 1, Order of the Gauntlet (Filios)
Ander Meliamne, Fighter 1, (Jiggy)
Uriah Lewis, Bard 1 (GM Niles)
Sen, Rogue 2 (Alyksandrei)


Let us know when the Gameplay thread is up so that we can dot...looking forward to this one!

Grand Lodge

Thanks, I am hoping to get a start by tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest. Will definitely let you guys know!


Cool, sounds fun!!


Ready and Eager!

Grand Lodge

Okay, Gameplay and Discussion threads are up!

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