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Two things.
1) The pool is described as ending at a natural cavern. I take that to mean that the water stops and dry land begins, and we just have to wade through the water to get to the dry cavern.
2) I can tell that you put a lot of time and effort into your math calculations, and you should be commended for taking the game so seriously. Well done.
With that said, we don't have to get all of the water 'warm'. We just have to get it to a 'not-so-cold-that-it-causes-damage' point. I will wait and see if the DM rules that the time it takes to cut a hole in the wall and set up a climbing rope is enough time to get the water to a point where it is merely 'cold' and no longer 'stupid cold'.
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I will permit the water to be warmed to the point where it doesn't cause damage (which it most certainly would if not prepared for). It will take an hour to break through the wall, which is coincidentally how long it takes for Theo to warm himself sufficiently so as not to incur penalties to rolls.
Now, the pool does end in a dry cavern, but getting into said cavern is not so easy as wading through. The pool is eight feet deep and the sides drop rather precipitously so that it isn't a gradual slope. It goes from ground level to about 7 or 8 feet almost immediately. And if swimming in armor, Athletics checks are called for.
An unarmored individual could jump into the pool, swim to the side, and push themselves up (like pushing up out of a swimming pool), but doing this in armor requires an Athletics check (as I said).
@Galador
You might want to consider retconning it so there is some kind of anchor on that rope (like a dagger, maybe). Theo is less than 6ft tall, I don't know that he can reach a rope that's floating on the surface of an 8ft pool.
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It's not not one!
~GM Pulse Check~
You still with us?
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I will be on vacation from the 5th of November to the 17th of November, inclusive, and will have very limited access during this time (I'm going to Disneyworld). If I am in your game, please bot me. If you are in my game, please sit tight and we will resume on my return. I will try to get as much posting in as possible prior to this time, but we are still dealing with a death in the family.
Does anybody still have a general plan of action for once all of the life emergencies and vacations/holidays have ended? It's been so long now, I've kinda lost track.
Are we still planning to head down and investigate the area Theo fell into?
I'm good to continue if you guys are ready.
I'm always ready.
Ya'Bo did mention being without home internet until the first week of December. I wouldn't be against waiting until he can post more consistently. We've already been on a month-long hiatus. A week or two more wouldn't be the end of the world.
I'm good to continue if you guys are ready.I'm always ready.
Hear hear!
"With Guidance in play, I'd need to roll lower than a nat 6 in order to not reach a total of 10. There's no way I can fail now." -- Some dumb pleb who is about to drown
Ruh-roh
Happy belated New Year, everyone!
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There will be a delay of game. I apologize to everyone, but this is unavoidable. We are putting an expansion onto our house and when they opened the wall, they found extensive (very extensive) termite damage. So In addition to the uncontrolled chaos of having my home torn apart and remodeled, I am dealing with a rather expensive termite treatment bill (and they just keep finding more). Finally, I have a convention coming up that I serve on staff for (running the entire game room and taking care of the website). This has left me frazzled and has overcome my depression meds to the point that I am on the edge of a razor over the abyss.
I am not shutting the game down, just letting you know that my posts will be even more sporadic for the next several weeks until we get this resolved (hopefully by the end of the month). I will try to update as often as I can, but please be understanding if there is a long delay.
All good!
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Okay, the convention is passed, so I can breathe again. I tried to make an update last week, but the site locked me out and with the convention, it has taken until today to fix it. Termite problems continue. My wife and I are sleeping on the couches because our bedroom wall has a large hole in it and are eating out every night because we can't get into our kitchen to cook. Dust is everywhere from their drywalling and sanding and paint fumes fill the house. However, I should be able to resume semi-regular posting in the next day or two.
Quick reminder that it is against house rules to die IRL without consulting the party./s
Mi am-Ore. My sweet Ya'Bo-reo cookie. The ever Galador-able.
Have we lost you? Makira and I are still invested and are ready to venture forth at a moment's notice.
Oh yes, I exist. Reading along.
Hey, GM. Did you miss my last post? Or are you waiting for the party to chime in?
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I'm going to ask for a pass for a couple of days. I found out today that my best friend since high school committed suicide on Thursday. When we didn't see him at our Friday night game and couldn't get him on the phone, my wife and I went over to check on him today and found out. Please grant me a few days to process this.