DM Talomyr's Kingmaker

Game Master Talomyr

Wulfric can try Dispel Magic to remove the Charm if needed, but saving that spell for the dragon would be preferable. Azen seems to be doing well!

Dang, Azen is killing it with the diplomacy. Love to see it.

I’m back! And I have to agree, amazing work so far Azen!!

I'll be out at an IT conference and unable to post all next week.

A combination of slow posting rate, the site being down for a while, and the recent holiday has me wondering if we are still going on this one.

Granted, a good portion of that slow posting rate is my doing. A big concern for me is that we haven't heard from our Baroness in a month and a half.

Thoughts?

I'm still here and ready to continue if others wish to do so. But missing the Ruler character is a concern.

Still here!

I’m here!

Okay then, with the three of you chiming in and Azen, Rhiannon, and Garethane "liking" the last post in gameplay thread, looks like we're still in business.

I'll get a post up later tonight.

Make that in the morning...

Definitely still here!

If we're currently on the ridge then we clearly aren't engaging in melee the moment it emerges or something goes down. If we move in t engage in melee immediately before there's something to engage, there's no point to having someone scouting.

Seems like the plan is to be ready to engage at range if the dragon emerges, then engage in melee when it does. Otherwise, we're rushing into the cave, all stealth is pointless since the dragon will definitely know we're coming, and just buff up and fight.

It looks like we're all advancing, because 600ft away is way too far, even with haste to close the distance and engage in melee before the dragon's out and flying. (it would take us 5 full rounds of double moving with haste to close the distance)

That's what I was thinking just from the map, because we seem much closer now.

You are much closer on the map because I built the map a couple of months ago. The tokens just there to be used.

It also seems like there is some confusion on what the plan is. Above it seems you are ready to engage at range. Some other posts seem like you are hoping to keep the dragon in cave to keep it from taking flight.

Which way we going?

600' is much too far to "cover" Celebeth. Our bows won't beat a dragon's AC with the -10 for 6th range increment.

I think we should advance right behind him. Invisibility isn't foolproof and he might need help sooner rather than later.

In in attempt to be fair to you all, I'm going to pause here until there is a clear direction of how you all would like to proceed.

If we changed our minds and are going to make a ranged attack, I won't bother going invisible, but I don't know how we plan to do anything but sit and wait if we're just going to take up a position for bows.

I think we should follow Celebeth into the caves, just a bit behind.

I'm in favor of just going in at this point.

I just picked the ridge as a safe vantage point in case the plan with the elves somehow went sideways, now that they're all safely outside I fully support moving in and not giving the dragon a chance to spread its wings.

Alright. Looks like we're moving in as a group, a bit behind Celebeth shouting ahead. All good for the combat boosting spells and ready to charge into melee once the dragon is sighted.

Agreed. Now that the elves are out of the picture (if temporarily) let's get into the cave before the dragon takes flight. I'll still go with the prep spells I called out as they will be good for an hour. And while a dragon will be able to tell once we're in range of it's senses, the stealthy approach will hopefully keep it's preparation time to a minimum. Scout away, Celebeth!

While we’re waiting for Celebeth, DM did you happen to see my pm?

Nope, sure didn't. Looking now.

uuuugh no notification on the page

Also their website redesign means you don't have the former private message notification dot, either, so you have to check those manually

Oh progress is wonderful isn’t it? Notifications here are so hit and miss…

Thanks for the response Tal, I've messaged you back just now :)

Hope everyone has a happy and safe holidays :)

Merry Christmas. :)

Happy Holidays everyone!!

May you all be safe from the Yule Cat!

Damnit! Almost opened with a crit....now I just need to survive the retaliation.

I haven't updated my ho yet since I'm on my phone but I'm down to 5. Won't survive another hit. Hope someone lands a crit soon.

I forget, was there a quest/bounty on the dragon? Or was hunting a dragon its own reward?

I don't think so. But if not we definitely made a few friends, an eliminated a big threat for the area.

Loot sheet has been updated.

Garethane could fly a bag of holding over and collect the loot, but there's nothing that comes to mind to facilitate the other party members crossing the water.

Is the cave interior rugged, or smooth?

If it's rugged, could one, say, send a rope of climbing to snake up and attach itself to a stalactite, then use it as a swing to send items or perhaps a handy haversack full of loot out over the water to someone waiting on the other side, who then takes the loot and sends the rope swinging back?

If we were to rest, Wulfric could prepare Floating Disk and Monkey Fish tomorrow. Swim speed, climb speed, and a 600-pound capacity cargo bin.

Of course, if we were to rest, Tove could do much better than that with Water Walk.

Wulfric has no useful spells prepared at this point. He's got a decent Climb and Swim skill (+10 for each after ACP).

Is the cave interior rugged, or smooth?

If it's rugged, could one, say, send a rope of climbing to snake up and attach itself to a stalactite, then use it as a swing to send items or perhaps a handy haversack full of loot out over the water to someone waiting on the other side, who then takes the loot and sends the rope swinging back?

Mostly smooth. With the occasional stalactite.

It's beginning to sound like resting might be our best bet.

Tove can definitely prepare Water Walk or even a couple of castings of Water Walk, Communal after a good rest.

Tove can definitely prepare Water Walk or even a couple of castings of Water Walk, Communal after a good rest.

That sounds like the ticket. But before we rest, we should probably talk to the elves and make sure we're not going to get surprised by any random troll patrols.

Good idea!

I’ll be out of the country on holiday for the next ten days or so, and unable to post here. Please bot Tove as needed, following the water walk plan as discussed above :)

Hi folks, I am going to have to put the game on pause for a month/month and a half, as I have accepted a new position that will require to move from the home I have been in for the last 20 years. Once I'm settled in my new home I will resume the game, provided of course you all are still interested in continuing.

Wow, that's a lot! I hope the new position treats you well. See you in... April!

Wow. Good luck with the move and the new job. :)

Wow that is definitely quite a change. Good luck with the move and the new job. We'll be here.

Wow! Big move! All the best Tal, hope everything goes smoothly setting up your new place and settling into the new role :)