Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
Before I take my proper actions for the turn, I need to clarify a few things. Did the guardian show up before or after Braggett hopped off of Kibble's back, and is it even possible for Hanlin to throw the rope up on his turn?
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
^^ Never mind. :)
GM Lorenzo |
Erlathan,
I reversed the sequence of your actions, enabling you to employ your staff and get to your destination, avoiding the problem of line-of-sight at the base of the cliff.
Also, the staff of entwined serpent's CL is 3, so that's what I'm using re the graven guardian's SR. If I'm mistaken, please let me know.
Erlathan |
I'd forgotten to respond, but that's all totally fine with me.
And I recalled recently that I cannot infinitely use Dimensional Slide, as much as I loved the RPing of it. Each poof costs me a point out of the old arcane reservoir, and I've only got 1 left at this point.
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
Just a heads up. I'll be moving home (and country) from the 31st of July and not only will I be unavailable during all the time spent travelling, I won't be able to post until I have managed to get the internet connected to my new house. I had hoped we'd be finished before then, but it looking less likely. As such, I'm happy for anyone to take over the reigns and bot Lord Braggett when the time comes. There are rough botting instructions in his profile.
Hanlin |
I'll be out in the willy wags camping the next couple days so please bot Hanlin!
GM Lorenzo |
Everyone, there's only one encounter left after this, so completing the module by July 31 is a reasonable probability.
GM Lorenzo |
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If an item wasn't claimed, then congratulations, whoever wants it, has it! Yay!
So Bishop has the blanch.
Nina Brightspark |
Huzzah! How fortuitous!
On a totally different note, would anyone here possibly be interested in playing #8-19 Treacherous Waves (a 3-7) for the upcoming Gameday? My local VA & her boyfriend asked if I'd run it for them and I've still got 3-4 seats open.
And on a related note to the above, I may have to bow out of your next game GM Lorenzo. I assume they'll want to start sooner rather than later and so I'll probably need to drop a couple of upcoming player games to compensate.
GM Lorenzo |
Are you talking about Blakros Matrimony? I can run it during the second phase of Gameday, if that works for you.
Nina Brightspark |
Only if that's okay with you and the rest of your players! No need to make special adjustments for me though :)
*edit* Also, I hope me occasionally mentioning game recruitments in these threads is not a bother. Not that I want to distract from the game that we're currently playing but it's a little easier than sending individual PMs to each of you to check!
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
Huzzah indeed! Bishop is going to feel so foolish when he remembers the blanch in his bag. I'll keep my fingers crossed for making the grand finale before the 31st. :)
@Nina: I'd love to, but for the same reason I had to pass on Blakros Matrimony, I'll have to pass on Treacherous Waves. ;)
Hanlin |
At this point Nina I'm pretty booked as far as I know. August I'll be pretty busy IRL too. For some reason its a popular time of year for friends and family to come visit me in Maine...
Nina Brightspark |
No worries guys; just thought I'd offer you first dibsies since I enjoy playing with and running for you and thus you're some of my go-to people for games - especially when I've got PbP newbies in the mix! I want experienced players who I know will help show said newbies a good time :)
GM Lorenzo |
I'll be traveling to and from Gen Con over this coming week. I will post when I can, but it will unlikely be every day.
Larry
aka GM Lorenzo
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
Just a reminder that my big move has officially begun. I may be able to post tomorrow evening, but after that I will be dark for an unknown period of time. Please feel free to bot me, and if either Kelseph or the fallen angel falls, Braggett will challenge the other. :)
Hanlin |
We can take a break here until after Gen Con if you'd like. Sounds like 2 people being unavailable...
GM Lorenzo |
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I'll make sure I've got the the loot list completely up-to-date, sometime this evening or tomorrow morning.
Once you've had a chance to prepare yourselves and agree to a plan, I'll call for someone to trigger the action.
I've unexpectedly spent most of today on the highway. A complete stranger from the UK found my carry-on bag yesterday in Indianapolis and let me know he had it. We didn't realize it was missing until this morning.
So we've been on I-65 all day, driving from Chicago to Indianapolis and back. Still on the road, Jackie driving and me posting.
Hanlin |
Oh that stinks. Nice of him though, hope everything is accounted for.
Nina Brightspark |
That sucks that it got misplaced but I'm glad the guy/gal let you know they found it!
GM Lorenzo |
I added the major items recovered since entering the catacombs beneath Arwyll Stead to the Loot & Treasure List.
The latest items are all listed on Slide 6.
Nina Brightspark |
Yes, thank you! It looks like we have enough healing potions for everyone to have one if we want to go that route. Otherwise at first glance I don't see much unclaimed on the list that wouldn't suit someone else better than it would Nina. I'll try and give it a more in-depth look later this evening.
Hanlin |
Lots of nice summon scrolls for you casters running on spell fumes. Also some holy waters. Healing potions.
Someone should make use of that vest of escape, especially as we stare at that rope. Some grease spells would be good prep maybe if they are available.
I would love that snapleaf in case I go up high for a long fall down... escape artist isn't my friend...
GM Lorenzo |
Might be best if we can finish this before Gameday VII starts. Ready when you all are.
Just looking for a triggering action from the players to cause all Hell to break loose on the top of the mountain.
Bishop 'The Dark Augur' |
<Bishop casts his bones> "Yes I see group of gnomes mounted and charging in the near future..."
Nina Brightspark |
By the way, I'd suggest Erlathan take all those Summon Monster scrolls since he's largely out of spells anyway. Nina has her own summon capabilities should Inky fall or things get really desperate.
I'd say Hanlin takes the Snapleaf and Lord BraggetBot or Hanlin take the Vest of Escape.
*edit* And OMG someone take the Decanter of Endless Water so they can put those braziers out! Just clicked as to what use we could put that thing to, haha. If no one else wants the honors then Nina will do it.
GM Lorenzo |
Looks like a plan is coming together. I'll kick things off with a post tomorrow morning. If Bishop, Hanlin or Lord Braggett want to add anything, please let me know.
Hanlin |
Hanlin plans to apply the scrolls of prot evil to those charging in, so Braggett and Nina and using the wand of bless before the party splits up!
Nina Brightspark |
Don't forget, I think Lord Braggett's player is still incommunicado due to moving so he may need to be botted!
GM Lorenzo |
Is everyone willing to pause until we hear from Lord Braggett? I hate the idea of the apex battle and conclusion of this great adventure to conclude with a botted main character.
Hanlin |
I'm in no rush so yes that's completely agreeable on my end. Besides, I don't think any of us could do him justice.
Nina Brightspark |
That works fine for me too :)
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
I'm so sorry, that took a lot longer than expected, but after setting up a ssn, bank account, and making dozens of calls to my internet company, I am now connected. Yay! Thank you for deciding to wait, I was a bit bummed that I might miss the final battle and very happy that now I won't have to. It will take me a day or two to get sorted properly (I still need to set up my laptop, not to mention a whole new set of responsibilities to get used to) but I hope to be back to normal soon. Thanks again for your patience! :)
Nina Brightspark |
I'll repeat what I said elsewhere - welcome back! Glad you made it to your new digs safely and I hope all the rest of the settling-in-stuff goes as quickly and painlessly as possible :)
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On a totally different note, I know our good GM went to GenCon but did anyone else? Any good Season 9 scenarios you'd recommend playing or GMing? :)
GM Lorenzo |
I'll kick things off in the morning. Sleeping Beauty needs some rack time, folks.
Let's hope the site holds up tomorrow.
Bishop 'The Dark Augur' |
alright! just a word of caution I am on vacation as of Tuesday and I have a presentation, an interview and a proposal due on Monday so if necessary bot me.
Thanks
Nina Brightspark |
That works for me, GM!
Nina Brightspark |
Checking in!
GM Lorenzo |
Working a local con, Dragonflight, this weekend. I'll post when I can.
Nina Brightspark |
No worries GM, hang in there!
Nina Brightspark |
Woop woop, checking in yet again. Hopefully the forums will hold steady for longer than a day or two this time?
Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV |
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Like a knight in the midwinter bedtime stories his grammy used to tell him, Lord Braggett challenges his foe and charges forward into battle on the mountaintop.
A single ray of sunlight pierces the foggy mist, glinting off the cavalier's flail as the weapon cracks into Kelseph's masterwork breastplate, leaving a large dent in the steel, crushing internal organs and knocking the wind out of the crazed orc.
Sir Kibble's jaws snap shut around Kelseph's ankle, and the wolf twists his neck, sweeping her off her feet.
Hehe, I don't know why, but a vision of this fight happening within an 80s cartoon went through my head when I read that. :)
GM Lorenzo |
@Everyone, this battle is tough. A few things to consider:
Using allies, including summoned ones, to flank your foes would increase your chances to hit your target.
Massing your fires on one enemy might defeat it more quickly and enable the party to inflict some attrition on the enemy.
Though the pink barbazu's SR overcame the magic circle against evil, the purple one has yet to test it.
The blood-red flames atop the braziers seem to enhance Shayle's power. Is Bishop best suited to put out the flames, or could someone else do that, if Bishop were needed more in combat?
The iron braziers and the altar could provide some cover.
The angelfall bow Vegazi took off her dead mother's corpse is a powerful weapon, but her strength (12) prevents her from taking full advantage of its strength bonus to damage (+5).
Nina Brightspark |
Yeah, I've been strongly considering having Nina dismount so both she and Inky can help flank instead of both of them being one unit for flanking purposes. Nina can also switch to water duty; her silver mace can get through the devils' DR but Bishop can most likely do more damage since charging isn't really much of an option right now anyway.
Or Nina can dismiss Inky and use her Summon Monster II SLA to get more mooks on the board. What do you guys think?
Hanlin |
I would stay mounted. Have Inky aid someone's attack that can get through DR. I think you are the only one with the same size weapons as Braggett, he's our heavy hitter and I think he dropped his silver weapon.
I'd try to focus down the pink devil since he can get inside the circle, maybe the other fails and can't. Those barb devils hit like trucks.