This is our tangent thread, where we come to discuss matters, Out-Of-Character. No need for blue words(literally).
This thread is a great place to let the group know about absences, to discuss my inevitable combat malfunctions, or to share a life's experience, since we'll be traveling together for the next couple of years!
Also, when leveling characters, we'll use this thread to post the adjusted stats. Karen and Scott, I'm chatting you up on this, but you're in great company, so when you see monkeys doing, do as said monkeys do, and you'll shine like they do.
It's been my experience that the OOC thread gets a lot of the 'grind' work done, including treasure allocation, crafting, and the like.
Speaking of which- Euan, would you be so kind as to set up the treasure sheet, when you have the time? Much, much appreciated.
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So I can get the correct treasure allocated to everyone, please let me know what your starting gold was.
For example, mine was 200gp (if I did it right, hehehe). I don't care what you've spent - I'm not tracking that. I'm only tracking the max gold you've received from all sources (more or less).
Once I get that from everyone, and we get at least one item of treasure for the group, I'll share the treasure sheet. For now it's half-finished with placards where real data will go once I get some. :)
Starting gold was 300 for Tynan. (It was max, no?)
I think it was max for your class, yes.
180gp for Rae.
<Rifles through paperwork...>
Alright, looks like I'm starting with... 1,884,245gp. Looks good.
<Looks over the characters' loots, and smiles condescendingly>
300gp (starting).
240 gp (starting)
And so the sun sets on the first weekend of this new endeavor! For the rest of December, I'm sure we'll enjoy our share of holiday craziness, so we'll start off nice and slowly. As it builds up, please check in every so often with the Campaign Info Thread. Feel free to email me with any clarifying questions or anything you'd like to see posted there.
Thought this was rather amusing. Enjoy!
Love the GM Adjudication :) What am I saying, they're all pretty spot-on... hehehe
Hehe, some of those were pretty funny. Thanks Tynan!
Minotaur Bard!
Minotaur Bard!
Of course. He plays the 'horns' too.
Beginning the process of updating the Campaign Info page. If there is something specific on which you'd like elaboration, please let me know, either on Discussion or privately by email or chat.
As the party becomes more familiar with the denizens of Diamond Lake, I'll flesh out the details. Individual character familiarities are encouraged as well.
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The treasure sheet is in its infancy, but here it is in all it's splendor.
I think GM Rat Sass is going to link it at the top with the other important links.
Normally I'd keep a small pouch of gold in the party until a good divvy point, but we're at a good divvy point so let's divvy our loot so far!
We picked up a pouch of gold at 240gp, so we each get 40gp for ourselves. Note it on your character sheet or wherever you're tracking such things.
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I'll make posts like this in the future letting people know when we're selling stuff and divvying up the proceeds. It's also typical for us to buy things as a group (like wands of healing and the like) and I'll handle that as well for the group. Of course, we have to agree as a group to buy stuff - I'll not go off half cocked and buy stuff willy-nilly with your money.
Also, this is not being done in character. Ascaria is not good with gold and so you do not want him doing these things.
As with all things, let me know if you want me to track something different or you have questions about the spreadsheet.
I find it quite hilarious that the gambling gnome is in charge of the treasure sheet. Thank you, Ascaria, for providing this wonderful service. You will indeed find the link here listed atop our threads for easy reference.
Just saw Hobbit 3: The Briaring and let me say that the elf King continued to Briar up every scene he was in. He, the dropping bear, and upside down bunnies were the best part of the movie.
Bunnies! Ivegottasee-Ivegottasee-Ivegottasee bunnies!
Roll20 has now been funded at Supporter Level ;) So move your own damn tokens, my hand tires of it... hehehehe
Roll20 has now been funded at Supporter Level ;) So move your own damn tokens, my hand tires of it... hehehehe
Oh, that's good news! And bad...as now I'll have to find something else to complain about.
/me looks around.
This lighting is *so* passive...do you have anything more...dynamic?
Christmas time!! The next couple of days is going to become chaotic, as might be surmised for all, so enjoy your holidays!! I'll check in every now and again, but it's likely I'll get back to the game after Saturday.
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"This is fun and all...but are you guys sure we want to let whatever else is here free?" Sol asks aloud. "Shouldn't we just break the sarcophagus so it can't spin and take the lanterns to sell to buy some miners to collapse this cave? That would be less dangerous for all."
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"I think -- real life is going on."
Yep. Once Raella takes her fourth round action, I'll bring the creatures to bear, and summarize. Then, we'll proceed with Round 5.
The charm of PbP. Sometimes we forget what round we're in :)
I'd prefer our Gameplay Thread focus on the Story. We can banter 'bout our game mechanics and resolutions on the OOC. Thanks!
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Someone ratted out an anniversary today... hehehe
Congratulations to Raella and Pillette!! Many more years to come!!
Someone ratted out an anniversary today... hehehe
Congratulations to Raella and Pillette!! Many more years to come!!
Totally!
I'd prefer our Gameplay Thread focus on the Story. We can banter 'bout our game mechanics and resolutions on the OOC. Thanks!
Sorry. Will learn to look here more.
I'll be scarce today; meetings suck.
A month into this PbP! So far, so good! For those new to this format, please wait for some of the veterans to post their levels, and observe the formatting. Posting your Leveling is a great way for me to see you grow, but don't worry about 'setting things in stone'. You are free to make mistakes, and we'll correct them as they arise, if they ever do :)
+5 HP (5 class) (total 13)
+6 skills (4 class, +1 favored class, +1 int)(Craft Drawing, Diplomacy, Heal, Knowledge History, Knowledge Nature, Linguistics (trait doubles languages learned: Infernal and Aklo), Spellcraft)
+1 BAB
+1 Will save
+1 First level spell per day
+1 Zero level spell known (Spark)
+1 First level spell known, bonus spell (Detect Undead)
(Slayer 2)
+6 HP (6 class) (total 16)
+10 skills (6 class, +2 int, +1 human, +1 favored class)(Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Knowledge(Dungeoneering), Knowledge(Geography), Knowledge(Local), Perception, Sense Motive, Stealth, Survival)
+1 BAB (total +2)
+1 Fort and Ref saves
Slayer Talent: Rogue Talent (Finesse Rogue)
Pillette's desired acquisitions
Assuming there is time, she would try to visit general merchants/alchemist before dinner (with Ascaria) and/or before departing the next day. Everything should be standard, except for possibly the Vermin Repellent and CLW potion.
GP Cost
Mundane Item
2.00 2nd Backpack (for reserve / possibly Rae's mule)
2.00 Bolts x10 (cold-iron tipped)
2.00 Bolts x10 (cold-iron tipped)
0.02 Candles
0.02 Clay Mug
0.10 Fishhooks
0.50 Hammer
0.50 Oil Flask
0.01 Powder/Flour
0.50 Sewing Needle
0.80 Signal Whistle
10.0 Silk Rope
0.01 String (50')
0.01 Thread (50')
0.02 Whetstone
Alchemical Items
10 Acid Flask
20 Alchemist's Fire
25 Holy Water
2 Sunrod
5 Tindertwig x5
5 Vermin Repellent
5 Weapon Blanch – Silver
Magical Items
50 Cure Light Wounds Potion
Total spend: 140.49 gp
Levelling 2 Level Post
Brawler 2/Thief 0)
+7 HP (6 class +1con, 19 total)
+4+1(human)+1(favored class)=6 Skills (Climb, Escape Arist, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Acrobatics, Perception )
+1 (BAB)
+1 (Fort)
+1 (Reflex)
Feats (new): Dodge, brawler's flurry (Two-Weapon Fighting)
+1 Lvl Pure Innocent
+8 HP
+better saves
+4 skillz:
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+1 Diplomacy
+1 Know (Religion)
+1 UMD
+1 Ride
15.1 Starting GP
40 gp from Meghan rescue
-40 gp alch fires
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15.1 current gp
Pillette
+1 Sly Slip
HP: +5 + 1 Con
Reflexes +1
Talent: Combat Trick - Point Blank Shot
Evasion
Skills (+10): Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Disguise, Escape Artist, Knowledge (Dungeoneering), Perception, Stealth
+1 level boiling blood
+ 9 hp (+6 +3 con)
+1 bab
+1 fort
+3 round o' grrr (+2 level, +1 favored class)
+uncanny dodge
+3 skillz
+1 acro
+1 climb
+1 perception
+17 gp starting gold
+40 gp saving Meghan
-40 gp for alchemist fire
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+17 current
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Wtf? Generator... interesting. Stuff of nightmares? No. I think not. FT.
I may be scarce 2015/01/15. Travelling out of town for most of the Day.
And by FT I mean F/#~%i That. Sort it.
Brawler 2/Thief 0)
+7 HP (6 class +1con, 19 total)
+4+1(human)+1(favored class)=6 Skills (Climb, Escape Arist, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Acrobatics, Perception )
+1 (BAB)
+1 (Fort)
+1 (Reflex)
Feats (new): Mobility, brawler's flurry (Two-Weapon Fighting)
AC: 17, 21 against AoO
Mort has access to Coordinated(Defense, Maneuvers) (under Teamwork -- see also Gang Up and Team Up) if anyone else also has that -- it would be useful to know.
Not at this time,, but it is good to know for the future.
I didn't believe the swarm requires a -4 penalty to throw 'into combat' unless it's actually on someone, but now I'm not so sure.
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Shooting or Throwing into a Melee: If you shoot or throw a ranged weapon at a target engaged in melee with a friendly character, you take a –4 penalty on your attack roll. Two characters are engaged in melee if they are enemies of each other and either threatens the other. (An unconscious or otherwise immobilized character is not considered engaged unless he is actually being attacked.)
If your target (or the part of your target you're aiming at, if it's a big target) is at least 10 feet away from the nearest friendly character, you can avoid the –4 penalty, even if the creature you're aiming at is engaged in melee with a friendly character.
If your target is two size categories larger than the friendly characters it is engaged with, this penalty is reduced to –2. There is no penalty for firing at a creature that is three size categories larger than the friendly characters it is engaged with.
Precise Shot: If you have the Precise Shot feat, you don't take this penalty.
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It says if 'either threatens the other' so if we're threatening the swarm we suffer a -4 (because it cannot threaten us). However, we cannot harm the beast with any weapon we carry (short of the fire of course) so it can be easily said we're just standing around the swarm and not actually threatening it.
That however is a DM call I think. Rat Sass - what is your ruling? I can find nothing on the message boards to support this one way or another.
It's an interesting scenario to consider, I'll give you that. We've got a swarm thickly carpeting the floor, as opposed to a murmuration occupying the volume of the 5' by 5' square. The downward trajectory alone would seem to indicate that there isn't as much risk to friendly fire your companions, in this instance at least.
For our game, I'm ruling that there is no penalty for targetting the swarm among you all. That should help with the subsequent swarms as well :) And I reserve the right to rethink as we go, of course. And to rethink my rethink...
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This is the only kind of swarm I want to see in the future:
Nice swarm. :)
GM Rat Sass, Tynan and I were chatting about cover this morning and have a question. Do you want us to apply Cover Penalties on our attack rolls? Technically it is a bonus to the target's AC.
I've always included my own cover penalties with my ranged warriors, but every DM is different, and I don't want to suffer a -8 for cover 'cause I'm adding it and you're adding it.
Let us know what you would prefer.
Good inquiry, Ascaria and Tynan. I'd prefer for you to penalize your roll. Less for me to track as the floorplan changes. I'll try to be good about pointing out where you benefit from cover for your saves, like I did for Tynan, and will penalize my own rolls, of course, when you guys hide behind each other so nobly ;)
Work may be crazy busy for the next week. I'll post when I can, but please GM PC Pillette and/or move along when convenient.