Please feel free to dot in if you are in this campaign.
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Dotting in!
I've added to the Campaign Info section the 2 part Prologue from the previous multi-table thread (not quite sure how to describe that thread, will think of a name).
Please read the Prologues. The starting point of the game, for each of the tables, is that the Guild has sent you off on a quest. You'll arrive at your destination having passed through the relevant gate from the Basilica in Zobeck. You're not entirely sure how you got into this - there may have been enchantment involved - but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
I have also put on there my general policy (policies, really) on GM'ing PbP campaigns. Please also read these and let me know if you have a problem.
Thanks, hope to get started shortly (I'm as impatient as you are, and really looking forward to it).
Think we have a 6th player lined up - will hopefully sort out in the next day or so.
Just awaiting one profile finalising - Baldek, human witch (one of the original submissions) - then we're done.
Prologue part 3 added.
There'll be a part 4 specific to this table, before I open Gameplay.
So are all 3 tables going to be a part of an overarching storyline?
I'm hoping so.
Well, this will be all sorts of awesome. I smell a cross over event!
Not sure how it will work, it's going to be difficult to synchronise the boundaries of the scenarios that way. But it allows me to use NPCs and plot threads between the campaigns, and to have events in one potentially effect those in another.
Anyhow, Baldek is finalised.
Prologue 4 is now up (it's very brief, a link between the other prologues and the gameplay).
Just setting up gameplay now.
Gameplay is now up.
GM, one of Baerloth's racial traits is that he's immune to paralysis. Perhaps I can flavor this like Thule's movement jarred his out-of-place gears back into action instead?
GM, one of Baerloth's racial traits is that he's immune to paralysis. Perhaps I can flavor this like Thule's movement jarred his out-of-place gears back into action instead?
Good idea, yes.
It's been a public vacation in the UK today so I've been away from the computer most of the day. Conveniently enough this allows me to let you get to know one another, but I'll post next steps tomorrow.
I note 4 players have dotted so will go and post a reminder to the others.
It will probably be tomorrow night before I can get a full post up.
Thank you for the reminder, dotting in. First post will be up shortly.
It will probably be tomorrow night before I can get a full post up.
I'll leave it to tomorrow to make the next GM post in gameplay, to give you a chance to get an initial post in.
Kind of an amusing situation - we have two attacking the poor slave, two trying to talk the gnome out of disobeying the master's command, one tripping over his own feet, and one looking for his stuff!
Haha, coordination is not our strong suit.
Just to let you know, I'm going to be AFK for most of tomorrow; GM, feel free to bot Baerloth if needed. I should be able to post again in the evening, GMT+1.
Kind of an amusing situation - we have two attacking the poor slave, two trying to talk the gnome out of disobeying the master's command, one tripping over his own feet, and one looking for his stuff!
Hmm, this is going to be difficult to sort out, and could be a very short scenario indeed.
Also - could everyone please put their stat lines in their profile headers. Since we seem to have kicked off combat with the dragon's alarm system, I need to set up initiative.
Is mine sufficient? I posted in my profile using a method I have been provided in other games.
Race
| HP: 11/11 | | CMB: +1, CMD: 13 | | Init: +4 |
Class / levels:
| Speed 20ft | | Spells: 1st 2/day+Domain |
Gender:
Is mine sufficient? I posted in my profile using a method I have been provided in other games. ...
Yup, yours is fine, sorry should have said. My preference is not to have them hidden (I think 2 more are in spoilers) but at the end of it it's up to you guys. I basically need them, principally for:
- constructing blocks of cut and paste die rolls for stuff like Initiative (occasionally perception and some social rolls)
- quick reference for AC
Looking at 6 different profile pages for this kind of stuff is somewhat inefficient.
Giving the more-socially inclined characters a chance to resolve things before Einaar turns the gnome into a poster-child for wilderness safety.
Baldek, asking again, please put your quick stats in your profile.
I do now (thanks). Didn't before.
If it looks like he'll injure himself or others in the fall, Baerloth will try to draw his sword and plunge it into the slug, trying to slow his fall.
If it looks like he'll injure himself or others in the fall, Baerloth will try to draw his sword and plunge it into the slug, trying to slow his fall.
Given this would also use your climb modifier (or maybe your acrobatics) at a higher DC than the actual slope, which is already DC20 (so a climb or acrobatics check at DC30), I can't see that working.
My suggestion on damage is 1d4 x 1d6 (i.e. roll d4 and then roll that number of d6). The last d6 is nonlethal given the yielding nature of the mushroom platform. The d4 represents the number of 10ft increments left in the 40ft wall. This strikes me as being - in probabilistic terms - better than asking you to take 4 DC20 rolls since you'll almost inevitably fall very early on for 4d6. I appreciate that a run of real bad luck here could be very nasty indeed (but a) it could be anywhere and b) this is scenario as written).
I'm going to assume that falling characters don't impact others, unless they choose to reach out and try to catch them (a successful touch attack followed by a successful DC30 Climb check to stay on the wall).
Note - we're waiting on Baldek but per the above post I think he is back later today (13 Sept).
Rappelling down on a spider's butt-rope would actually have been really cool. Too bad we didn't think of it. I'm not so sure the spider would approve, though.
My bag? I don't recall buying/finding any potions; I was under the impression they were the Goblin's.
I think the bag was on the floor.
I'm going to be camping in rural Appalachia leaving Friday and returning Sunday; wanted to give you all some advance notice. I'll be trying to update on my phone but I might not have signal. Feel free to bot me if necessary.
Just FYI ahead of time: I'm going to be unable to post during the last week of this month. You can bot Baerloth as needed.
I hate to be a downer, but this is boring as crap. Can you just roll for my character and let me know when / if I make it to the bridge. Weeks of game time just climbing and jumping, when our characters weren't designed for it just isn't fun.
Firstly, I did ask (in the GM policy section of Campaign Info) that if you have an issue, you should contact me via PM. I've sent a PM, but let me address the broader issue, since you posted in Gameplay.
To start with, an apology to everyone. I've had ongoing issues at work, and some unexpected travel, and haven't posted in any of my campaigns as often as I should. I've got a little more time this week to catch up (being away from home) so we might get more of a rhythm going. This section (albeit this is the scenario as written, more on that in a second) should have run a lot faster. This particular scenario, with its large number of NPCs and various other actors all working simultaneously, is also a bit harder work than the others.
Having said that, the way this section works (spoiler, sorry, but I need to explain why I'm not going to follow the request) is that the goblins will start firing once they are in range, which will be quite shortly - hence the initiative order - and before the group reaches the bridge. And the group has the option of firing back while moving. The 3 rounds of movement beforehand has the effect of spreading the group out just before this happens.
So I'm not going to bot a player's moves through to that section (it will actually be next round) or through that section. While it might be tedious to have to wait for me to collate the various moves (and my apologies again for this, it's far slower than I would normally run), I don't think it's that onerous.
Hi - sorry. Got back from a trip to the US and acquired an infection - have been in hospital this last week. Got out yesterday and finally online today. I'm just going round updating my various games; will try and get things back on track tomorrow (but I have a fair bit of catching up to do). Apologies again.
Am I to assume this is a dead game?