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@Sia Sorry, if I didn't make it clear before, but you and Salinthas are at the top of the pit, standing on the edge which crumbles away as you stand there. Hence the reflex save stuff, if you fail the save and cast, then you can make a concentration check vs violent movement, or fail the reflex save and don't even think of casting, (no spell lost).
I will assume the later, for round 3.
Neither Gorax nor Salinthas brought rope with them, hence, he's having to hold onto you.
Actually, what I specifically made the mistake on was the dimensions of the pit - I thought it was 10x20x20, with a 'false floor' that had given way at the 5-foot point. Which would put Fluffy there 20 feet down and 15 feet away - out of visual range for Sia. At that point, taking a guess and aiming oil at the walls (hoping to splash him at least) seemed more productive than not casting spells.
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Have I upset you guys with this encounter....please say, cos its better than the silence that is currently running in the game....
I'll be gone for a few days on Thursday, to the festival, so please pop up with anything you gotta say...
I really didn't think you wanted this game to die...
It is a bit difficult to play, I'm trying to give Sia, Kyrie and Bregor the main chances to decide and do stuff, holding Gorax and Salinthas in the background a bit, so they don't make the running so to speak. If you don't like the way I'm doing things, then suggest alternatives that I can try.
Don't you worry, I think you're doing a good job, I'm just a little busy, and I imagine that's the same for us all, we're hitting a speedbump, but not a mountain to big to climb at all.
Looking at that map, are we seeing three creatures all of a sudden?
I think the third one is the dead guy in the stream?
Deevor/Gorax, I am probably good to start up GMing duties again. Let me know if there's anything that went on that I need to be aware of ( I've read the board so I doubt it but you never know) and when we get to a good swap point I'll take over.
Again, thanks for keeping things going in my absence.
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It's been fun whilst its lasted, I 've not made anyone leave or drop out, which is a result. Let me know what you want to do.
OK no problem, this encounter is almost played out...with Salinthas not tracking and if no-one goes to investigate the copse, then its done and you can take over the Boggard encounter. The only real objective of this encounter is to meet someone friendly who can cast gentle repose on the tatzylwyrm's head, to keep it preserved better for the journey back to Olegs. It's not important.
A couple of other things, I've not awarded XP for the tatzylwyrms yet, the unicorn or the exploration. When the group return to Olegs' they are due the reward for the Tuskgutter mission and XP for completing that and the tatzylwyrm head mission. I think with all that, the group may well get to 3rd level, or be very close. I can give you the XP numbers tomorrow for everything so far. I wasn't going to give the level til they got back to Oleg's, if they have made it.
This isn't a swamp in the ..'there's quicksand' type of swamp. There are no crocs or really big swamp like creatures...just very boggy..was trying to just set up for the Boggard. I also wanted to make the unicorn encounter a bit more creepy and make it feel more despairing.
So if you are ready the Boggard will probably ready for you to resume tomorrow.
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coming later when I have the AP in my hands.
The hunter is in fact a druid/cleric named Trandor, who is currently searching for the ancient temple of Erastil. He has no need to go to Oleg's and will not turn up there. He would stay a few days at the temple, in homage to his gods friend Erastil. He is in fact a follower of Gozreh. The wolf is his companion. He is Druid 3/Cleric 3. In wooded areas, he will send his companion off to safety, whilst he uses a spell to be treelike and spies on any interlopers, so that they either go away or he can decide if they are friends or foe. If friends of good persuasion, he is able to help them sometimes with spells. So if you wanted to use him for later, thats who you just came across.
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Roger that.
Slight error in the path...next encounter should be the Statue of Erastil, then the Boggard......
In fact I think the XP is fairly up to date, so on return to Oleg's, 400XP for completion of the tatzylwyrms.
The completion of the Tuskgutter quest another 400XP, and the reward (weapon), when we get back to Olegs.
Wow, going back over the posts, it looks like the XP tally was pretty much kept up. As far as it goes then, there's another 20XP each for the Unicorn encounter.
I didn't give any XP for the non-combat encounters with the trolls, the druid which were there for a bit of flavor.
I'm done over to you.
The current state of the map, those hexes showing landmarks etc have been mapped and explored, those showing as plains are not.
The route map being followed by the party
Any questions ask away, but I think we have it all there.
For maps see previous post addressed to Atapax.
I am starting up a Carrion Crown AP PbP, or rather I've been trying to for some time now. One of muy players has dropped out and so I'm looking for one more. Rather thanm put a general call out, I thought I would invite any of you who might want to fill the slot. I've been playing with you for some time now and know your styles, and I feel we mesh well.
Currently we have a Cleric, a Sorc, and a Ranger. A Witch will be joining us at a later time when RL calms a bit for her.
Any takers?
I am starting up a Carrion Crown AP PbP, or rather I've been trying to for some time now. One of muy players has dropped out and so I'm looking for one more. Rather thanm put a general call out, I thought I would invite any of you who might want to fill the slot. I've been playing with you for some time now and know your styles, and I feel we mesh well.
Currently we have a Cleric, a Sorc, and a Ranger. A Witch will be joining us at a later time when RL calms a bit for her.
Any takers?
(Sia here) I actually have this "ninja" in mechanics only ready to go for a CC game. The basic idea is reskinning as sorcerous talents that have been tuned towards stealthy 'tricks' rather than the heavy training in a monastary somewhere.
So basicly a stylized rogue? Sounds good to me. You can find our OOC thread with the same format as this one ie "Atapax's Carrion Crown"
Look forward to seeing you over there. I think everyone else's characters are pretty much done so as soon as you get yours finished we'll be good.
Oh, and the same chargen as this campaign if I recall correctly.
FYI, I'll be out of town next week from Wednesday to Sunday. While I have no plans to be OFFLINE posting will be erratic.
When I made my character I was originally intending to be an Eldrich knight, but it did not seem to fit so well with my concept.
I was not aware of the Magus at that point. At first I was going to ask I i could switch from Bard to Magus the way Cal switched from Cleric to Inquisitor, but I've used too many bard things for that to seem reasonable.
However, I can start taking magus levels from now on if the Magus is an ok class. But since the spellcasting is int based I would like to ask if it would be ok to lower Bregors cha to 14 so I can raise the int to 14 as well?
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... I need to check this thread more often. Ata, if that witch doesn't work out, can you hold a slot open for me?
I wouldn't have to change her build in any way; would a change be acceptable with you?
... I need to check this thread more often. Ata, if that witch doesn't work out, can you hold a slot open for me?
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Sure will, and yes that's fine. :)
Warning, guys: I'm in New England, and in an area that it looks like a lot of people aren't taking the hurricane warning seriously. Power outage is possible, and if it happens I'll likely be offline until Tuesday or Wednesday while waiting for it to come back, so if you don't hear from me that's why.
I've kept the GIMP file with separate layes for the map and the route here. If any of you want to make suggestions on specific travel plans, feel free to download it and use the second layer to sketch out what you have in mind.
... Swimming?
Seriously?
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... Swimming?
Seriously?
Why not, what can go wrong ... or at least a bathe ... I don't see why Gorax wouldn't, not every river is full of man eating fish ... I used to swim in the Thames up near Oxford...there was no problem ... bathed in streams in Wales ... cold, bloody cold....but we washed up clean. depends on the river when we get there ...if its awash with blood, maybe Gorax won't take a dip, but if theres a gentle bank down to a clear flowing river he can paddle into, why wouldn't he. It's not gonna be polluted with industrial or farm waste, so....
Ok, sorry to do this to you guys, but RL is indeed heating up again. Work is picking up, and as I prepare to start up classes for my Masters I'm getting more heavily into my own writing. (The masters is in creative writing) This time I'm doubting I'd be able to come back at all. There's just too much going on with no end in sight. I wanted to thank you all for the great RP and I really hope that you can continue and keep this game alive.