GM Tarondor's Emerald Spire Campaign

Game Master Tarondor

Thanks, GM.

Perfire (cast last round) & Wymond (cast this round) both have Guidance on them.

Somehow I expected something like this would happen soon. This game's been a roller-coaster in terms of luck!

I'm honestly a little deflated (read this as a lot) at the moment. Even when we try to barricade ourselves somewhere - to hole up for the night - conserve our resources - we're set upon. And Zaia has no more healing. Please guys don't try anything that will get you seriously injured or killed. Why are we not using the other alchemist's fires in the sack Yirrik has? Zaia took one out for her own use before we even entered the ruins, but I'm sure Yirrik brought the sack with him. At this stage, I can't remember what else is in the sack given to us by the Pathfinder. I may need to go back in the entries.

I have two more alch fires in my pack which should be with us. We have those at least.

I've got the pathfinder bag listed on my profile..

Time to bribe the dice roller.

We probably should exit the entire dungeon once this fight's over, if only so Wymond can pick up the rest of his stuff.

I'll fully own up to exacerbating our situation with my dumb decisions like trying to sleep in the middle of the dungeon and taking off my armor. Sorry about that, everyone. :(

@Yirrik: Thanks, that was quicker. :)

@Wymond: The armour thing didn't even concern me all that much. But I agree - We can't keep moving through the ruin when there are no safe places to hole up and some people don't have their belongings etc. This whole complete darkness thing due to magical light not working inside the ruin is not helpful as we're constantly needing torches and we're going to run out of those soon enough (as they only last 1 hour each and we already have 5 lit). I guess we didn't do our due diligence and ask someone about light inside the ruins (or one of the npcs could have told/warned us :p). If we continue and there are more goblins hiding/lurking in the shadows with bows, then we won't get very far as there's no magical healing left this day.

That, and goblins are wilier buggers than we give them credit for.

For clarity for our next moves, Is the Eastern door completely destroyed or was the stuff we piled up to block it merely knocked back? Like, can we re-barricade it to buy us some time as we break for the exit if that's our decision?

Voting in favor of retreating and recovering. And venting my frustrations at the goblins. :P

The eastern door is damaged, but not destroyed. What little furniture there is may be piled against either door.

Just to let you know, I'll be gone for a couple days from Tuesday to Thursday. I'll update when I can, but feel free to bot me if need be.

Thanks for the heads-up and have a good trip.

I'm back, folks! BOY was that in interesting little vacation! I went to see the memorial plaque for E. Gary Gygax in Lake Geneva, and as it turns out, the resort I was staying at is where GaryCon was being held at! While we left before I could see the actual Con, I know it's there to go next year. And then we visited The House on the Rock, in all its weird glory. But now I'm back, and I'm posting! :D

I'll be out of town the next couple of days as my mum will be having surgery. I'll try and post from my phone when I'm not at the hospital.

Okay, Zaia! Hope all goes well at the hospital!

yeah, all the best for your mum!

We'll keep both of you in our thoughts!

Thank you, all. My mum's out of surgery, but is still out of it from the anaethesia and pain meds. If all goes well post-op, she will begin physio next week to get her back on her feet and walking again.

I'm dead tired, so I'll try to post soon.

Posted.

This weekend (starting tomorrow for me) will be extremely busy. I'll post when I am able.

Take as long as you need, Zaia. We'll be here for you. :)

I owe everyone an apology for my slow posting. Personal issues plus tax time mean I'm very busy. I'll get back at it tomorrow.

That's perfectly fine, GM, I had an eight-day work-week right after a vacation. I know exactly how you feel. :)

Please accept this as my formal notice of withdrawal.

You're a lovely bunch of people, but I'm having to cut back on my games due to time and energy/motivation. I don't want to leave you in the lurch so I'm fine with Zaia becoming an NPC for the time being until you find another player to replace me. I think I'm also feeling burned out by online gaming and reassessing priorities as a whole. GM Tarondor, can you please inactivate me from the game.

I wish you all the best and happy gaming. Maybe we'll see each other on the boards in the future.

Thank you,
Zaia. :)

We'll miss you, Zaia! Real life must, as always, take priority. Know that you'll always have a friend in me! *e-hug*

I hope to see you around and hope you find your passion again. It was great playing with you!

Thanks for playing, Zaia.

Gentlemen, we're on hold until we find a fourth. Do any of you have a friend you'd like to bring in? Or should I open this up to the public?

Uh oh, our voice of reason is leaving us !! :)
Take care, Zaia!!

Most of the friends I have are already on these forums, so a public recruitment would probably find them.

This week has been filled with taxes (mine and my mother's), making offers on a house and my oldest son's fourth birthday (today). So, no appearances from me until tomorrow, probably.

Take as long as ye need. Wymond will be here! ;)

Okay. I'll open it up for recruitment.

Hey guys! This is a cleric of Abadar.

Welcome!

Ilya, watch the Gameplay thread and we'll get you right in there.

Welcome to the game, may Abadar increase our cash flow!

Welcome, welcome! I look forward to spirited debates on the merits of urban vs. rural life!

Welky, welky!!!

Thanks guys! Do we have a plan for dealing with swarms? It's the #1 party killer. Ilya has 14gp she can put towards acid, if we need it.

So, I looked over people's character sheets and the money it says you all have.

15gp(Wymond Dwerryhouse)
17gp(Perfire Ridal)
38gp(Yirrik Roone)
14gp(Ilya the Acolyte)

For a total of 84gp.

Alchemical Acid is 10 gp a flask, while Alchemist's Fire is 20gp.

The fire has some minor advantages over acid, but if swarm detterent is our main objective (and if people are okay spending their funds on it), I'd say we go with 8 flasks of acid.

What swarms are we worried about? We've been dealing with goblins most recently...

Just swarms in general? We don't really have any means of dealing with them; goblins can be killed with swords.

Only if you can see them.

We could cast obscuring mist. Then they'd be as blind as us, level the playing field.

That could turn the game into comedy real fast...

much like grease did...

Allright, so what do we need before we can head out?

Sources of light. And maybe other stuff...

I think Wmond wanted to purchase a sword and shield.

How much WOULD Wymond get back from selling his greataxe?

Half its value.

I'm a paladin. I better start acting like one!