Already posted my rolls yesterday in discussion thread. Perception was 23.
I cast Hold Person through the window in the closest seen enemy, DC 17. Then Maeve moves out of the way to allow others a shot through it. I hope that by targeting the closest enemy others can easier finish it off, if it is on a tree maybe it falls down.
Maeve will channel/heal next turn, I assume everyone is in close area and is affected, if not I will have to move so that Wil gets into the zone (and the troll doesn't) 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
/off to bed
HP 40/45, AC 21*, Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +8, ArcRes 2/8 Active Effects: Heightened Senses, Defending Bone (45), Extended Shield, Unseen Servant,
Maeve, trolls are technically Giants, which are Humanoids. Hold Person can target them. Please aim that Hold Person at the giant thing about to murder Wil and I.
Bugger that. Do a 'Knowledge check' ye shiny white lass and work out why an Ice Troll is wandering around in weather that makes a near nekkid Sea Elf not care. (^_~) Suny in't the quickest skipper, but she in't dumb. However, she in't seen teh big, blue meanie neither.
Seeing what is almost everywhere on the battlefield, Talon finds himself torn. Wil is under great danger, but his arrows would be almost incapable of harming the great lumbering hulk that towers over him. The humans on the other hand, whilst a smaller threat, are more numerous, and he has spent his life training on how to defeat them. Hoping he has made the right choice, Talon draws his bow fully, and fires as fast as he dares at the ice troll.
Per +5, Low-Light Vision | HP 33/33 | AC 20, Touch 11, Flat 19 | F +4, R +2, W +10
Thalas Round 2:
Seeing Wil go down, Thalas spurs his mount and hastens to the warrior's side. Calling forth the power of Labelas Enorath, he hopes to get the warrior back on his feet.
Move Action Move to AC19
Standard Action Channel Positive Energy:2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Status:
AC 18 T 12 FF 19
HP 20 / 20
Channel Positive Energy - 5/6 remaining
It was mentioned that one person could attack from the carriage and the troll was hard to target from the carriage. Talon cannot shift down a huge step that a stool was put in place to ease the transition to the ground from a moving carriage and full attack. I am going to allow Talon to lean out the window under partial cover to take his full attack. It was also mentioned that the troll was at a difficult angle, the humans could be targeted from the wagon. Thalas in the threat range of an huge glaive (as well as Wil). Moving more that five feet will trigger an AoO, but channeling in a threatened square does not provoke.
Talon leans out of the window to get two shots at the troll sinking one past his defenses. Seltyn noticed the far side door popped open when the spear hit the carriage and moved and hit the troll with a massive scorching blast.
It will take an ACR DC8 to jump down from the carriage as part of a move action, the carriage is still moving. Opening a door is a move action. I will say that Seltyn has exited the carriage from the back side now and cast his scorching ray. Elorin has moved and performed, so she had no excess move action. I originally had her opening the door and performing.
So Thalas can modify his action or grant an AoO. Maeve and Suny are in the wagon as Suny plans to fire from the carriage window that Talon has chosen to fire from. If Talon wants to change to a move, he can still fire the first arrow, but I try to keep the original intent as much as possible.
Per +5, Low-Light Vision | HP 33/33 | AC 20, Touch 11, Flat 19 | F +4, R +2, W +10
Round 2 RETCON
Instead of moving to Wil, he will Channel Energy from his current location and use his move action to draw/ready his shield and thus avoid provoking an AoO.
Suny looks in the direction Setlyn is pointing/gesticulating and sees...
Um, what exactly does Suny see? What image is the Dm trying to present to us/her?
Round 3(?):
Suny aims and fires her x-bow again at any presentable target. Shooty humans probably first and easiest atm. She continues to add her voice to that of Elorin's.
Att Roll:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19(+4 from Bard's rousing good voices)
Dam Roll:1d8 ⇒ 1(+4 From Bard's rousing good voices)
"Whut th' fek is that?" Suny exclaims upon seeing the large, blue meanie.
Well, I would still like to see a DC roll for that human before we skip to the new round, Suny don't you rush us now too, we didn't even start turn 2 yet and you want turn 3. :)
Before Top of Round 2, some housekeeping for round 1
Bandit Save 1d20 ⇒ 19
Maeve moves outside the carriage to cast a spell as Talon is hogging the window.
Wil finds a jolt of healing energy infuse him from Thalas and immediately moves to heal himself. He immediately lays on hands and is felling better 10hp
Wil needs to make a DC10 ride check to stay in the saddle (+2 if military saddle). Wil realizes that advancing on the troll will provoke an AoO. Wil is ready to act at the end of round 1 after having LoH.
Suny moves outside to shoot a crossbow too as Talon is still in the window.
Wil, do you advance to give the troll a shot at you?
Maeve should be able to cast through the window without leaving the carriage, it doesn't even need a ranged attack just a glimpse at the target over Talon's shoulder even if Talon is in the attack position.
That should do it. Now stand by to watch Seltyn die in a hail of bolts. It was nice knowing ya! Good luck w/ the dwarves!
We aren't done yet so don't jinx it, and I should channel at end of turn most likely (unless it is ruled that Maeve had to leave the damn carriage and I get shot instead)
*Raises hand* Um, not wantin' t' seem a stick in'a mud...But why dun't the carriage have a window on each side? Couldn't M'self be shooting from one side an some one else be shootin' from another? Unless the bad guys all be on the same side, o'course.
Also, sorry fer gettin' out'a line in'a rounds. (^_^)
He sagged in the saddle but somehow didn't fall, Tyyma whined and strained as her rider nearly fell off and snorted at the Trolls potent scent. As he began to finally fall off the saddle a wave of healing magic infused him with strength. He hauled himself back up with the reins, eliciting another snort of outrage from Tyyma, he sat up ridged and grimaced as he bit his tongue, apparently his mouth had been hanging open for a moment.
Embarrassing.
He noticed the troll was glaring at him and by the look of it, it was soon to fall. He wasn't much use in his weakened and vulnerable state, so instead Wil raised his shield and defended himself as he reined Tyyma Irailman to hold. He wouldn't give the brute what it wanted, nor let it believe it was unthreatened either.
The troll draws his huge sword and steps back to attack Azlain.
to hit1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
He misses, and Suny's well placed crossbow, and a massive blow from the flaming sword finish him off. At the death of the big troll, the human bandits seem ready to run. They have had enough.
Maeve as planned will channel to heal the wounded at her location, in a radius around her, from inside the carriage as its walls and corners don't block the effect. (as far I know, if it would, then position myself in front of door to have a line of sight on the wounded)
She was assigned to help us, so we should do what we can out of respect.
I have 4 bird feather tokens, seems I may get the chance to use one of them for this. I consider named/described NPC-s as much worth as PC-s so yes, I do wish to rescue her too as an equal member of the group.
Perfect. We can contact the Lady, and she probably has a way to instruct us on what to do, if we can't revive her.
Not sure if the tokens work only for contacting the Black Citadel or for other locations/people too.
"I agree with the emerald-eyed one. We need to look after the wounded, if we can shoot one of the bandits in the knee to capture it, it would be only of advantage though."
Suny glances over a brown shoulder, even as she pelts off after the current target of her ire,
"Bugger THAT!" She focuses her attention on the bandit fleeing.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21(To tumble and such to get closer/trip said target up)
"Stop ye todger!"
For DM Chainmail:
Aiming for a female bandit. Assuming there are any. Other than that the 'nicest' looking one. Beyond those criteria, what ever you have decided to have attack us. (^_^) *Bows*
f Elf bard/4. Init +2/Low-Light Vision/Perception +11/ AC16, T12: FF14/
Elorin is staying with the wagon, As others are faster and more capable to chase the bandits. She will wrap up Flambuex body, in a respectful way and place the flag on her.
Is Elorin the only PC/friendly NPC at the wagon atm?
After she has finished wrapping the body she stands guard as best she can.
perception check as I am specifically standing guard.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
With the defeat of the ice troll, the focus comes around to capturing which ever humans that they can. Moving down from the carriage, Talon will look around and begin steadily shooting humans down. He doesn't have the speed to chase them down, so will instead shoot as per normal at them, hoping that their wounds will slow them and allow others to catch them
Looking for the leader bandit.
Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Not seeing any such leader stand out, he will focus on the bandit furthest away that is running, and fire at that bandit until they drop, then move onto the next and then the next
Once the bandits are done, then he will turn, and either take care or help take care of the body, before looking and securing the banner. Then looting the dead (other than flambeaux) for anything that can explain what is going on, why they were attacked and so on. Also, will try to discreetly take a trophy from the ice troll.
Its horrendous that one of our own has fallen, but he personally can't do anything for the fallen, so turns his attentions to the living. Therefore whatever he can do to save them is what he does, and right now he sees that as being a elimination of the bandits in the fastest method possible.
One bandit interrupts his run at the approaching rider. He seems somewhat intimidated by Azlain's approach, but grimly pulls out a shortsword to face him.
"Your tough on that horse."
The others make for a drainage culvert over the high road the bridge spanned. Talons fires two arrows, dropping two bandits before they get very far. As they bunch up under cover to run throught the ditch an incredible shot puts a third one down. The two remaining do not give him a second look as they run through a ditch.
As Flambeaux is examined, and it is apparent that a huge thrown spear struck a vital spot, but thankfully her death was painless.
Saving throw, scroll on troll1d20 ⇒ 4
Examining the troll, he has a sack of 5 gold bars, each worth about 100gp. (Called hundred weight bars-they weigh as much as 100coins) He had a scroll with the bag, but it is burnt beyond repair. He also has a haunch of meat and five huge weapons: a huge glaive, flail, two throwing spears, and a dagger.
By my estimation, that would then leave 3 or perhaps 4 bandits left? Is that correct?
With three bandits slaughtered in quick succession, and one especially good shot that nearly decapitated one of the runners, Talon swears as he sees the carnage around him. That the troll was able to throw a spear that looked more like a young tree trunk straight through the carriage in such a way that it nearly hit those inside the carriage was testament to the creatures great strength. He hoped that he would never have to meet something like that thing again, knowing that the missions that they were likely to go on would harbour no such reservations. It was indeed highly likely that they would meet something like that again.
At least Flambeaux died before she actually knew what happened. That is a small mercy. Still, her body much be taken home, and our failure to protect her must be something we are held accountable for. Our numbers are too few to have them thrown away like chaff in the wind.
Nocking his bow once more, Talon will fire till the last bandit falls. It was the least that he could do to honour the elven bannerwoman who had given them all so much.
If they aren't all dead after that, then I must be doing something badly. Never realised just how deadly a fully buffed ranger could be. Am almost wondering whether I really need to go down the stealth route. So long as I can spot the trouble and get some buffs, it would seem that not much is going to stop those arrows
After some thirty seconds of firing, his aim begins faltering, his shots erratic. The bandits are getting further and further away, and as Elorin is guarding the body, and Azlain is on the hunt with a bandit he has confronted, there seems to be little danger. Resolving to do better next time, and to learn how to ride properly, Talon will stow his bow over his shoulder and then begin the task of checking the bodies of the slain. The gold bars and the scroll will be mentioned to Seltyn before being stowed in the wagon. Any weapons and ammunition that the bandits might have had will also be picked over, arrows taken and the weapons can always be sold later. Dragging the bodies into a single large pile ready for incineration, his body and mind will begin to tire slowly, but a relentless drive to do what must be done will be ever present. Using whatever supplies he can gather together, tinder and so on from the area around, he will set the fire and then suggest that the party move on. These men fought bravely, causing a great wound to those they had attempted to fight and rob, and despite the pain of that wound, it was unfair of them to not get a burial of some kind.
Sila anira ocilsala anirilan leam cenyn eelam aeym nyemtylaala tymeelewa aey amilmsanir el anira queymlaa ilirailw eo aey, illw sila anira nleamcawva anirilan aniralaa wailanirla eo aeymla amama nyilylaaw fa anirelaa anirilan saillan aey le irilms irilylan aey. E anilna le tymewa el amirilan amilla wela anewila, fyan anira tyilanir eo eleecalnya amilla anmewwal fa aey oemlaan. Ama tymeananyanaw eym ceelala el anirela wila.
Elven:
May the flames that now lick over your corpses provide you warmth on the journey ahead of you, and may the knowledge that these deaths of yours were caused by those that meant you no harm haunt you. I take no pride in what was done today, but the path of violence was trodden by you first. We protected our lives on this day.
Turning from the funeral pyre and speaking to the party.
Ama wilma lean laanila illaamirama lailm irama leam. Illa synyir illa ama irilela faal anmilelaccelv, ama amecc laaw ane anmilelac ean ilvilel. Anirelaa sal sila amacc fa selalaaw laeel, illw eo anirilan ela anira nyillaa aniral il vmailanam irylan amecc fa laalan eyan ane oelw amire neccaw aniralaa oeecla. Caan yla anmilelac anirmeyvir anira leviran eo laawla fa, malaanelv illa falaan illa ama nyill el anira nyilmmeilva. Eo anirela saillla anirilan ama we lean malaan anecc anira layl ela elnya sema irevir el anira lana ytyel anira laam wila, aniral anirilan ela amirilan sylaan fa wela.
Elven:
We dare not stay anywhere near here now. As much as we have been travelling, we will need to travel it again. Those men may well be missed soon, and if that is the case then a greater hunt will be sent out to find who killed these fools. Let us travel through the night if needs be, resting as best as we can in the carriage. If this means that we do not rest till the sun is once more high in the sky upon the new day, then that is what must be done.
E ils le vmailan cailwam. Anirilan ireleym veala ane Laacanal, fyan E nleam iream E ameycw mailnyan eo E caw sal laynyir illa anirelaa anirilan quylaan ilananilnynaw yla, illw aniramaoema nleam iream E ameycw nyirillva eym eaml tycillla ane ilananastyan ane aelilwa laynyir ilnyaneella.
Elven:
I am no great leader. That honour goes to Seltyn, but I know how I would react if I led men such as those that just attacked us, and therefore know how I would change our own plans to attempt to evade such actions.
Lela eo aey mailcca irilela maillael ane anmylaan sa. E ils ela eo anira wailw omes anira laaamamla. Laymeleelilc anireyvir ela laesaanirelv anirilan sa oilaniram anilyviran sa oem sa alanema ceoa. Laymeleelilc el anira oemalaanla illw vcilwala eo eym iresa. Laymeleelilc ilan ilcc nyelaanla. Iream ane oelw, laanailc omes illw necc irysillla ane tymeananyan eym eaml. Ama irilela celaan ela eo eym eaml anewila. Anirilan ela lean il celala anirilan E ils tymatyilmaw ane matyailan.
Elven:
None of you really have reason to trust me. I am one of the dead from the sewers. Survival though is something that my father taught me for my entire life. Survival in the forests and glades of our home. Survival at all costs. How to find, steal from and kill humans to protect our own. We have lost one of our own today. That is not a loss that I am prepared to repeat.
His voice and demeanour grim, Talon will tend to any wounds that are within his capacity to heal, and then suggest that they get going as fast as possible, the sooner to get away from this death place.
Per +5, Low-Light Vision | HP 33/33 | AC 20, Touch 11, Flat 19 | F +4, R +2, W +10
Thalas, seeing the troll go down and bandits begin fleeing - with Talon putting arrows into them as quickly as he can draw - instead dismounts and tends to Wil's wounds.
Before his very eyes Thalas see Wil's wounds heal up seemingly on their own and as they do so Wil draws out his warhammer. He glared at the retreating bandits as he speaks. "I know I'm lucky but I still wish it had been and not her... Today though will be the last time they plague these roads." With that he kicked his light warhorse forward, charging into the fray and helping Azlain before looking to run down those in the culvert. His blood was pumping and they'd pay for murder.
So I rode near him last round, and on his action he closed distance and drew a weapon?
Azlain nearly laughed. Brave fool.
You finished off the troll and the bandits did a full sprint to increase the distance from 60 feet to much more. You mounted your horse and you pursued the bandits and one of them stopped and drew a short shortsword while the others ran.
You closed the distance and have entangled him in a net which you are going to affix the trailing rope to your saddle so you can drag him.
Talon calmly dropped three of them in 12 seconds, making over a 100' shot through cover to close the deal on one of them.
DEX check:
1d20 ⇒ 3
The bandit struggles to try and cut the rope, but as he struggles ineffectively, Azlain drags him back to the wagon. Being dragged was not a pleasant experience.
Suny makes no comment as the bandits before her drop from Talon's arrows, though she does frown a little as one bandit is dragged back to the carriage.
Suny is in no hurry to go scampering back through tunnels, drainage ditches or other wise, so she trots over to the fallen bandits -checking for any pulses- while checking pockets and equipment.
f Elf bard/4. Init +2/Low-Light Vision/Perception +11/ AC16, T12: FF14/
Elorin remains with the body and the wagon. seeing Wil chase after bandits with blood on his eyes, she decides allowing him to work out his demons would be best.
This is the elf team official recruiting area. If you haven't been officially invited as a player or alternate, you should post in the main thread.
"They say the time of the fair race is at an end. Things have not gone well. After aiding the human race in the battle against the goblins, our fate has not improved. We have been driven to single island with limited water sources and a hot climate by the humans we liberated. We fought to the exhaustion of our nation, and the elvish birth rate could not keep up with that of the humans.
But that will change when I unleash this team on the human continent."
Seltyn, when you get the team over here we will have an olympic style opening ceremony. The elf team has the option of taking the following campaign feat: Luck of Lady Ciedrel- The Blessing of the Lady grants +1 to AC (touch, save and FF) as well as +1 to all saves). Upon a circumstance of death, an immediate appeal to above may (very rarely) stay your death. In this case, you are restored to perfect condition, but all the benefits of this feat are lost to you forever. This feat is only available at level one.
May make you feel better about your teams durability.
Elves may take this as the bonus feat or replace an existing feat -- Elven Caster you receive +1 to DC of ALL spells you cast and +1 to all rolls to overcome magic resistance.
So, no traits but one more feat. All players invited to this thread add one feat and may chose from the following.
Luck of Lady Ciedrel- The Blessing of the Lady grants +1 to AC (touch, save and FF) as well as +1 to all saves). Upon a circumstance of death, an immediate appeal to above may (very rarely) stay your death. In this case, you are restored to perfect condition, but all the benefits of this feat are lost to you forever. This feat is only available at level one.
Elven Caster you receive +1 to DC of ALL spells you cast (arcane and divine) and +1 to all rolls to overcome magic resistance. This feat may only be taken at level one.
Elven Dodge. Has the same bonus as dodge, has no DEX requirement, but will stack quite well with the regular dodge feat. This feat is only available at level one.
Obviously Elven Dodge is only recommended for those that want it AND the first feat. I cannnot see anyone passing on Luck of Lady Ciedrel to take Elven Dodge.
OK. I'll definitely take the caster feat. Nothing's more frustrating than wasting a spell on those stupid magic-resistant dwarves! The luck and elven dodge feats would be great for a meleer (or anyone else, for that matter!).
We should have our fighter guy soon, so let's all get on this thread and strategize. We'll look over our strengths and weaknesses and figure out how we'll stick it to those evil, greedy dwarves when the time comes!
Of course, plans have a way of falling apart, but knowing what we're good at can keep us from having to do what we're bad at. Hopefully... :)
I am a big fan of toughness for wizards by the way at lvl 1 - so I am not trying to force this. I just changed up the wording so that it was clear anyone on team elf can start with two of the new feats.
How do I open the gameplay thread having only played before in PbP?
The Luck is too good to pass up. I'll just have to wait 'til 3rd for toughness, if I make it that far. I'll go change my sheet now. +1 AC, saves, and spell DC? Awesome. Just make it to 3rd...stay out of the fight...mage armor, mage armor...LOL
Clearly I cant pass up luck either, +1 AC is huge (and the reincarnation chance lol first to die). I still feel like toughness and the extra 3hp is more worthwhile than taking elven dodge. At least at this level, as the person most likely to take front line damage (except our intrepid flagholder). Any suggestions otherwise?
How do I open the gameplay thread having only played before in PbP?
Just open one in PbP and you should have it all there.
You probably want to run separate campaigns, then when you want the big D vs. E fight, open a 3rd one just for that conflict. If one side isn't wiped out, they might come back for more someday.
A little advice: Roll initiative for everyone yourself, and with a party of 6, insist that people go in that order. Also, don't be afraid to take somebody's character and do what you think they would do if they don't post in a reasonable amount of time. Or, you can just say they're doing nothing and skip them.
Well thats the thing, stuff like that is meant to be in your purview Seltyn. Apparently if they dont post in a decent amount of time, you take their actions for them
We're faster, stealthier and have more skills and magic to draw on than the dwarves.
They have more hit points, probably better AC, and better fort saves. Oh, and that pesky +2 vs. spells.
We can all use longbows, and are at least reasonably good shots. Hit 'em before they reach us, retreat, perforate, repeat. Take away their hp advantage = profit! Wear down the cleric's healing before we engage. Quickdraw is a good feat for any of us.
We got a bard. +1 to hit and damage. Go team!
Front line: fighter guy (TBD), druid and animal buddy, rogue tumbling and looking to flank one of them, and maybe the bard.
Back line: Flag guy (giving us bless, but vulnerable and unarmed), me, and Talon, shooting away and getting between us and whatever gets too close.
What we lack in sheer toughness, we make up in mobility and magic. If we fight the dwarves on our terms, we can beat 'em.
Seltyn gets 7 magic missiles a day. They won't take anyone out, but if someone's close to dying, they can.
We've got 3 people who can use wands of CLW. 4, if the rogue takes UMD and rolls well. We should get them ASAP.
You can move your plotting over. Any prosepective alternates should be invited into the elf recruiting thread, not the gameplay thread.
Seltyn (and Talon) your job is to keep active one the main thread to (a) not the dwarves out trash talk you and (b) get some good player into the elven thread, because, once there the become ineligible to play for the dwarves.
All good human and halfling builds are fair game for both sides.
Yeah, quick draw is useful without a doubt, but there are others that can be just as powerful. If we take feats such as point blank shot and so on, then even if we were to need to get in much closer than we might like, our arrows are still just as effective. More than anything, we need to make sure that we are never pinned down anywhere. Everywhere we fight must have multiple escape routes, and no combat that we are involved in should last long. You cannot hit a flea for it is so small, but given enough time it can bring down even the mightiest of game
Just keep in mind, unless I'm mistaken, it may be a while until we actually encounter said dwarves. I was under the impression that both parties will begin the conquest to regain lost territory, and then meet at some point.
Nevertheless, what strategy holds for the short bearded men/women will hold for the humans. Just aim higher.
sounds like we have a good strategy so far. though I as you said plans don't always work, but I am sure that we will get to know our characters and each others we will fall into a wining strategy. yes biffing and flanking sounds good to me, I've played ninja's and a rogue/bard gestalt before so it seem to be my strength in helping others to not die and get the win.
I am glad you ask about time zones Talon, I'm GMT. It is a good idea to run in initiative order and to stay an action or do an action for those that done post in time. It stops campaigns slowing down and helps everyone to work together and do actions and strategy's that compliment each other.
Though as some of us are on different time zones, can I request/suggest we post a start time for the first post of each encounter 'session' of game playing as it where. the time different is no issue for me playing wise, I'm a night owl anyway but it would be nice to not miss out on the chance of an action if I knew the first post was gong to be at 15:00EST for example then i know to check the boards from then and I can follow the action and to be there to post promptly when it comes to being my characters turn
This is a little of both. It is both the formal Yes I want to join the game please let me in thread, and also a chance for you to get to know us, and for us to therefore get to know you. I believe that the addition of you to the team means that we are up to our strength of 6.
I'm pretty sure my crunch is back. Sure, I can switch over the favored class bonus to skills instead of hp. UMD, yes? Oh, and i'll switch weapon finesse over to elven dodge and take luck of lady ciedral as my bonus. I'll live without the extra attack bonus until I get my third level feat.
Well, at first level, your UMD wouldn't be too great, anyway. You might need the hp more. It's just something to think about for later. We don't have any MDs to U right now.
Seltyn invites the party to sit down and pass around the bottles and smoke the pipes.
Lady Ciedrel has asked me to lead this band, but be assured that we are all equals. We elven folk don't care to take orders as a rule, and I'm not one to shout them from the battlements. I think it best that we all think of how we each can contribute to the cause, and coordinate our efforts to eradicate the dwarves, along with whatever else tries to stand in the way of our people.
Seltyn calls the strategy as he sees it, above.
Please feel free to introduce yourselves, and tell us what you think would improve our chances against the dwarven hordes. I told you my ideas, but that's just a start. With so many excellent elf-folk here assembled, I'm sure your ideas will make us all more effective. These are dark days for our kind. May the lady bless us all, and aid us in our quest.
Indeed we are one of the few races in this world that do not take kindly to strict hierarchical structures, and perhaps that is actually one of the things that led to our downfall.
I have some skill with the bow, and indeed have dedicated my life to making myself a master of it. On top of that, I am fairly skilled at foraging, and thus to a degree we can live off the land and thus have to carry less. Minor ailments are also something that I have a little skill in treating, thus so long as we have a little time, then I can accelerate any natural healing that might be needed.
Generally though as has already been stated, we need to make sure that we stay mobile, never staying too long in one place. To that end, I would suggest that we attempt to steal or buy horses from somewhere, meaning that not only can we travel much further in the same amount of time, but that when battle is joined we will be carrying just the materials that we need to defend ourselves and do the maximum damage to our enemies.
Elorin Silentall hear. Bard of much renown (at least I will be one day) Happy to make you warriors braver, rogues swifter and archers hardier. I can heal wounds and confuse the enemy. As well as strike deadly blows. As my father used to say when asked for a good strategy, hit em hard hit em fast, make sure they don't see it coming.
Lets not forget that the dwarfs are not our only enemy. Yes we may have fought against them in the war but at least they where upfront about their stand point. The humans where the ones who betrayed us. Who used us to win their war and then turned on us. I have seen this happen many times and Though I am not fond of those short hairy cretins, frankly I would much rather see our kind raised to the glory we once where and show the humans that they are not the only one's round here in charge, than go hunting cave men.
Flanking offers many advantages in battle as does ranged cover, we seem to have a good mix so far. I can sling spells as needed and hope to go down the effect minds route, make us harder and them easier to hit also get a bigger bash-ier weapon, though I always have room for a few healing spells if needed. I see myself as an all rounder, helping others kill and taking every opportunity to jab anyone that gets in my way.
"I certainly favor the guerilla approach. I can tumble with the best of them, and escape from any entanglement you care to name. I am somewhat skilled with bow and blade. I'm most effective when our enemies either don't know ]'m there, or are distracted by other combatants. If you need to know more, I can say that I can pick locks and disarm traps with ease. My eyes are sharp, and my feet quiet. My hands work swiftly and quietly. In a pinch I can spin a tale, though I lack the natural charisma of others."
When everyone looks expectantly at Telethal, he hastily yanks the twig out of where he'd been jamming it in the hole where his right ear should be. He points to himself with a self-conscious look, "Telethal. I'm good at fighting…" he lifts his long weapon, "… especially with this. Killed a bear with it."
A thought strikes him (and judging by his excited reaction, it doesn't happen often), "Oh, I saw a guy fight someone else with some kinda magic that made him bigger… any of you can do that for me?"
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Basically, normal reach barbarian stuff here. One combo we may want to think about monopolizing on is having Seltyn Enlarge Telethal so he can hold the line more or less by himself. A healer or caster could take refuge behind him somewhat safely. Use him for cover.
Telethal's not gonna have a great AC, so if we're in really tough fights, we should do our best to keep a healer close enough to make the difference if things go sideways for Telethal.
i agree with the over-all suggestions here. While Telethal won't be as effective at range, once he can upgrade to some decent armor (decent light armor or mithral breastplate), his speed will really become an advantage. So he could be even more useful as a meat-shield for you guys while you whittle away at our enemies from afar.
No hurry - opening stuff to follow. Many game decisions to follow - when will Seltyn (and Talon if possible) be online in Eastern time to resolve a few decisions before the intial encounter tomorrow. If short dialogue not possible, I will do it by post.
One decision is a branch that definitely affects the others, so if not available, it will at most cause a short delay.
Party was to be issued 3 cure light potions - that will change to 2 cure light potions and enlarge potion based on Telethal's comments.
All party members will be able to exchange one weapon for a masterwork weapon in the elven armory.
Seltyn to decide the apportionment of potions, individual choice for weapons. Just getting some crunch spoilers out there before the fluff.
I am online now if you would like to sort it out, no problems for me. Prefer to do it by post, we can always spoiler it. I would like to make the bow masterwork please, will amend the stats to make it so.
I'm able to get online every day. As for the potions, I'll say Talon and I each have one CLW, and we give the enlarge potion to the barbarian. Between us, we can get a CLW to somebody who's down if it comes to that. We might need one for Flambeaux!
I have enough money to buy a scroll of the enlarge spell, and I'll try to learn it and put it in my spellbook before we leave. I took the bonded object option, so I can cast it in a pinch if I know it.
I wasn't anticipating a reach barbarian, but enlarging him would be too much fun to not do now and then. That's a helluva front line!
I'll take a MW longsword. I've played enough low level casters to know that melee happens, whatever spells you think you have left.
We can wait for the lady to tell the group they all get a MW something. Once we do our Olympic thing, it would be suitable for her to give us all a little something, and hopefully think we're not a bunch of buffoons.
Whether I buy a scroll, or copy the spell from another wiz is up to you. I cast read, then spend an hour sometime before we go.
Spellcraft DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Boo-ya! I'll add the spell to my book, and a nice sword! I anticipate a very good time! Just gotta live thorough it...
I remember the old days when you were to discourage easy copying of spells and letting players enlarge their spellbooks easily. So the elven magic users are very jealous of their secrets. Training you for six months with those mondo feats wasn't enough.
So you have to spend the money.
