DDEX 3-12 Hillsfar Reclaimed (Inactive)

Game Master bookrat

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The Dread Pirate Roberts is here! Soon, you will not be here!

Ironjoy, here fer reportin'! :)

Reporting in!

Nice Princess Bride reference Vrog, my alltime favourite movie/book!

Reporting in. Will get tagline up and sorted later today and do some final checks.

Guess I'm here, too. ;)

Reporting in.

Before we start, do any of our return characters wish to purchase anything or use any downtime?

Please choose your adventure hook:

Stopping at the Stop. The Stop, particularly The Plodding Plow, is the next best place to find adventure work in the Hillsfar area other than Elventree. The character is inside the inn when others, perhaps also looking for work, sit down at the table you have chosen. Eventually, you are directed to meet with Elanil Elassidil. At this meeting, the Moonsilver Herald instructs that you rendezvous with Isthana Ro; the Guildmaster of Hillsfar's Rogue's Guild. Elanil describes a hollow tree as a means of entering the city, and once within, Isthana will provide a means of disguise to pass through it without notice.

The Harpers (Faction). Characters that are members of The Harpers are approached by a messenger that tells them to meet with Elanil Elassidil at The Stop. She needs to speak to them about a clandestine mission inside the city of Hillsfar. She awaits the characters at the Plodding Plow Inn. Eventually, you are directed to meet with Elanil Elassidil. At this meeting, the Moonsilver Herald instructs that you rendezvous with Isthana Ro; the Guildmaster of Hillsfar's Rogue's Guild. Elanil describes a hollow tree as a means of entering the city, and once within, Isthana will provide a means of disguise to pass through it without notice.

Hillsfar Smuggler (Background). Those with the Hillsfar Smuggler background learn that a group of adventurers are gathering at The Stop to organize an infiltration into the city to obtain information on the activities of the First Lord. The group is to meet with Elanil Elassidil at the Plodding Plow Inn. At this meeting, the Moonsilver Herald instructs that you rendezvous with Isthana Ro; the Guildmaster of Hillsfar's Rogue's Guild. Elanil describes a hollow tree as a means of entering the city, and once within, Isthana will provide a means of disguise to pass through it without notice.

Gonna go with Harpers, and I'll spend 200g on potions of healing

FYI, for that last option, the Hillsfar Smuggler is a special background added for that season if AL. If you have a new character, or if you want to alter a previous character that is no higher than 5th level, you may choose it.

Here's a link to all the new backgrounds for Season 3 of AL (as well as information on Hillsfar).

I'll spend a day of downtime to transcribe Misty Step from my scroll to my Spellbook.

All up 101gp
(100 for scribing a 2nd level Spell, 1 for modest lifestyle.)

Is there a skill check I have to make? I thought there was, but I can't find the details...

Picking up a Healing potion also seems like a good idea. So I'll spend 50 gp for one of those too.

All up 151gp and 1 downtime day.

Look guys it's the first time Ember has started an adventure not broke!

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I'll be going with the Harpers adventure hook as well.

Ah found it. It's in the DMG pg200 Arcana check 10+Spell level.

Arcana DC12 : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

I guess I'll go with the Stopping w/ Stop option.

Gameplay thread is open. Please using your opening post to describe your Character to the group.

Once all seven players have decided on their adventure hook and made the opening post in gameplay, we'll officially start the game.

Since neither other option fits, I'll go with stopping at the stop.

I will be going with the Harpers option. And no purchases for Ironjoy.

It's a holiday weekend in America. A lot of people will have an extended weekend.

Would you guys prefer to officially start on July 5th (light role-playing before official start) or do you want to start now and continue to post as if there was no holiday?

I'm easy either way.

As I'm not in America and I have no holiday weekend :( I'm also happy for either =D

I am good with the light roleplay before we start officially on the 5th. :)

I can go either way as well. Today was insanely crazy at work, so I couldn't get my intro up as planned (and am kinda brain drained tonight). I can get an intro up tomorrow sometime.

Since three of us are Harpers, would it be safe to assume that we know each other and likely came to the Stop together? Ragnar and Ember have adventured together, so they know each other, but i didn't want to impose on how anyone arrived at the stop =p

Fine with me. So it's up to you guys.

I'm okay with that.

Our official start will be Wednesday, July 5th. Plus or minus a day depending on time zone.

Until then, please do some light role-playing in the tavern, and I'll be telling the story of Hillsfar, the town this entire season takes place in.

Just a reminder:

Game officially starts tomorrow, June 5th. Time zone may adjust this a bit.

Please remember that your acceptance into this game is predicated on your agreement to post within 24 hours of a push post (48 hours on a weekend), and that you should post even if it is not your turn in combat.

This helps speed up the game.

If your action becomes invalid, you or I can change it, and if it is me, I'll do my best to make it in your favor. However, I'm more likely to skip you if you simply don't post.

Also, as proof that you've read this and agree, give your character inspiration.

Agreed!

Agreed.

Yeap, sounds good to me.

Waiting on one more before the 24 hour limit is up. Another 6 hours to go.

Spoiler tagging the intro conversations I missed. People can read if they want or we can move on. Didn't want to interrupt the flow too much for those not interested.

Bah! Like anyone would skip over anything a Kobold has to say!

Just as a general note: if you guys ever think you have an ability or proficiency that would give you an edge, speak up!

I'm happy to provide extra knowledge, advantage, or some other benefit if you have a relevant ability or proficiency. Especially tool proficiencies!

And background features! I'm real big on those. :)

Really big

Alysha will put on the glasses if no one else in the party wants to.

Might come in useful for someone of my age she says.

Hope they are your prescription XD

My weekend has ended waiting in Emergency... I'll try to get a post up while I wait with my daughter.

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything's fine, Kip.

Fractured thumb on her dominant hand. Poor thing.

Ouch. Sorry to hear about it.

Yikes! Do what you gotta do, man! Thanks for the heads up!

Regarding renown, if I recall correctly, the next part has the special missions. But I don't remember if it's for all factions or specific ones.

Oh no worries, I just misunderstood the special hook for Harpers, is all. :)

My sons birthday today, so no time to post. I'll be back tomorrow :)

You were also able to identify that magic item - it's a pair of Eyes of Minute Seeing. They allow you to read Abyssal and you have advantage on investigation checks for anything you study within one foot of you.

Does the person who has the highest investigation want to take this? Mine is +3.

A mere +1 for me.

Take them, Alysha. Their yours. ;)

Horrid all day (8:00am- 7:00pm) management meetings... I'll post tomorrow. Sorry!!!

All caught up sorry about the extended delay...

No worries, remember that you and Beryl have a gas bomb each, which I guess can double as a sleeping potion, might come in handy.