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Hello everyone, I thought it might be helpful to discuss how much (if at all) our characters knew each other before the festival. As a native of Phaendar (and after reading over your character backstories), I'm pretty sure Kudera would at least be acquainted with Clementine and Arthorion and probably Dalvin as well. Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Looks to be an excellent group.
I really like the group, too!
From reading the backstories, here's what I imagine: Arthorion, Clementine and Kudera should probably know each other fairly well, as one would know their neighbors in a small town. The three might also know Dalvin as a frequent visitor... Arthorion might even have offered shelter when the gnome first arrived in Phaendar running away from the Darkblight.
As for Rayne, since she's a newcomer she will probably get to meet everyone in game.
I have no objections to this. Admittedly, I was hoping some of my friends would've been picked (we joined under the assumption that linking our backstories would've lowered our chances) but I'm not one to pass up an opportunity to roleplay with new people.
Kudera's a healer, so she could probably expect to know Clem either through treating various injuries she's acquired over the years or through her younger brothers; despite being several years older then them, she's probably more immature then any of them. It's not that she's trying to be a bad influence, it just that horsing around's much more fun then work.
Arthorion would probably know her from buying flour at the mill he works at. She's probably tried to help him at his job more then once, but either found it too boring to keep her focus or was just not that good at it.
Her thoughts on Dalvin and Darko would be a bit more complicated. There's no doubts they'd be friendly, but she'd probably wonder why he seems so distant and never comes to town that often.
All of this is, of course, pure speculation and subject to change with your input and opinions.
I think both of your suggestions are good. Daxton and Gilroy still get in trouble from time to time, despite Kudera's efforts, so they could definitely be partners in crime with Clementine.
I definitely could have healed some of Clementine's wounds, though I wouldn't have been the one to do so when the bandits attacked her ten years ago.
Kudera would probably also just think of Arthorion as a permanent resident of Phaendar, since he would have been there since before she was born.
Dalvin's connection to the rest of us is probably a bit more flexible, though I imagine we've all seen him around town at least a few times. Depending on how in-depth we want our backstory connection(s) to be, my raven might even have had a run in or two with Drako.
Like Arthorion said, depending on when Rayne arrived, we may have not even seen her before.
Rayne is definitely the outsider of the group. I imagine she probably knows a lot of you by sight, but nothing much past that.
Rayne's been in town for a week or so, and she's not shy. At the very least you've more than likely noticed her at the tavern, possibly met her in passing, but you wouldn't know much about her past that.
What do you think?
That seems fair. I wasn't sure how long you'd been in town, so if it was a week or so, then Kudera's probably seen you at least once or twice.
I love the idea of Drako having chased after Moz. That's a fun way to know each other. Everything else seems good to me too! Arthorion, I also like the idea of Dalvin having been sheltered by you during the Darkblight massacre. Maybe even tried to keep Dalvin form returning to the Forest? It's a nice connection either weay. And Dalvin's probably seen Clementine singing at the Taproot Inn plenty of times before.
Dalvin is probably aware of how the bandits that Rayne ran with were and took care to avoid them, but they could have encountered each other in the forest once or twice.
I'm really excited for this group and this game!
The Drako/Moz connection works for me. Moz may not be very sociable when Drako's around... or he might just fly off for a bit.
I think both of your suggestions are good. Daxton and Gilroy still get in trouble from time to time, despite Kudera's efforts, so they could definitely be partners in crime with Clementine.
Well, there we go.
I definitely could have healed some of Clementine's wounds, though I wouldn't have been the one to do so when the bandits attacked her ten years ago.
Yeah, she probably had to recover from the first bandit attack on her own, but I can see Clem getting into fights with bandits/monsters/various forms of wildlife, so those she'd probably see her about those things.
Rayne is definitely the outsider of the group. I imagine she probably knows a lot of you by sight, but nothing much past that.
Rayne's been in town for a week or so, and she's not shy. At the very least you've more than likely noticed her at the tavern, possibly met her in passing, but you wouldn't know much about her past that.
What do you think?
Plausible. As I established, Clem sings at the Taproot (or anywhere, but mostly at the inn) for coin. Chances are, they've seen one another.
And Dalvin's probably seen Clementine singing at the Taproot Inn plenty of times before.
Well there we go. Now that we know how we know each other, should make the RPing part a bit easier.
Can I ask how old Clem is? I went through her write up and everything and didn't see it. Hopefully I didn't just overlook it somewhere. :)
Can I ask how old Clem is? I went through her write up and everything and didn't see it. Hopefully I didn't just overlook it somewhere. :)
Forgive me. I'd had yet to really decide it myself. Given she's been in Phaedar for about +10 years, and halfling reach adulthood by 20... I'd say she's in her late 20's-early 30's. If I had to put a number on it.... 29.
Good to know, thank you!
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I'm assuming Arthorion is without his equipment right now...
For role playing purposes, I think Kudera would probably have her healing kit and smelling salts with her in case of emergencies. Also, GM R0B0GEISHA, if you're willing to allow us to have spells prepared, Kudera would probably just have cure light wounds prepared twice.
Your characters should have whatever items they would have brought with them to the Taproot Inn. I'll leave that up to you.
And everybody starts with spells prepared.
Can I ask how bad Aubrin's wounds are? Kudera as a healer will feel the need to triage.
Mechanically, after the bolt went through her, she was knocked down to 5/41 hp, stunned, and bleeding 1d4 hp a round. The round that Kudera got to her, she had been reduced to 2/41 hp. Your healing brought her back up to 5/41, stopped the bleeding, and upgraded he stunned condition to staggered.
Her hp can be improved, but the severity of her injury means the staggered condition will remain until she can receive significant bed rest.
I'm waiting to see if the second hobgoblin falls after Clem's and Rayne's attack before deciding my action. ;)
Mechanically, after the bolt went through her, she was knocked down to 5/41 hp, stunned, and bleeding 1d4 hp a round. The round that Kudera got to her, she had been reduced to 2/41 hp. Your healing brought her back up to 5/41, stopped the bleeding, and upgraded he stunned condition to staggered.
Her hp can be improved, but the severity of her injury means the staggered condition will remain until she can receive significant bed rest.
Alright, that makes sense. She can walk, so we'll make do. Thank you.
I'm waiting to see if the second hobgoblin falls after Clem's and Rayne's attack before deciding my action. ;)
He got double crit, so I don't think he's long for this round. :)
So in my last post, you'll see something called Provision Points. All you need to know at this point is that Provision Points are part of the militia subsystem and the more that you have, the better.
I just realized that because of Kudera's Frontier Healer trait, her cure spell would actually have healed for 4. If it's not too late, then Aubrin would actually be at 6 health.
I took what Aubrin said to mean that Oreld's and the Trading Post were two separate locations. Are they the same?
That's what I took from it too.
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Yes, my mistake, sorry.
I don't think Kudera can use any of those wands, so we may just want to have Aubrin take them with her. At leasr RAW, I don't think Kudera can use them, anyway.
Anybody can use a wand with a DC 20 UMD check.
Alrighty, that works. Should be a fun time : )
It looks like the permission to access the Trading Post map is currently restricted...
Apologies. Should be fixed now.
It's working now. :)
Is it safe to assume that because Rayne posted, it's considered the next round? I'd hate to post again too soon.
I'm in another game that GM R0B0GEISHA runs and GM will normally make a post detailing results before the next grouping of people are up.
Kudera has one use of Cure Light Wounds left for today. Do y'all want her to use it on Clementine or Rayne or just wait for now?
Conserving resources will go a long way towards surviving the night. >:)
Lol, I guess Kudera will save it for now, then. She always has stabilize and smelling salts, I suppose.
Dalvin also still has the scroll of Cure Light Wounds as well.
Just to make sure, there was no loot found with the hobgoblins we just killed?
Nothing more than the usual hobgoblin loot: longsword, light steel shield, longbow w/ 20 arrows, and studded leather armor. You're welcome to as much of it as you'd like to carry.
I'm guessing Kudera should take Terran at next level. I'm also guessing it's Knowledge (Planes), so that might be something I take next level, too... oh well. At least Clementine is plenty charismatic to compensate. : )
@Kudera: Yes and yes!
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Just a heads up.
Between traveling, a bachelor party, and Memorial Day, posting this weekend will be on the light side.
Thanks for your patience!
I assume I would know this in-character, but on the map there's that wooden lever thing out to the left of the main building. Is that a water spout or well of some sort?
It's a signpost.
Ah, okay. Glad I asked first.
Forgiveness for not posting sooner. Work and other RL issues have me stretched a bit thin.
On another note, I'm kinda wondering how some of my deeds are gonna work in PBP format, seeing as Opportune Parry and Riposte relies on me acting before my enemy makes an attack roll.
I'm afraid I'll have to beg for additional forgiveness, I have a bit more free time now, but that's because I got laid off because my job's in the middle of a slow season. I'll post a bit later today, but right now I need to shift my resources to finding new work.
If anyone wants one of the weapons Arthorion retrieved from the shop, just grab it and add it to your sheet. I hope no one minds that he's taking the masterwork shield. ;)
Ahh, I wanted the shield. It would have been perfect for my witch! Just kidding, I don't want anything, not to mention it would be a hazard to Kudera's health to actually get in range to use any of the weapons.
Just stopping by to say hi.