Megan's Carrion Crown

Game Master Megan Robertson

Okla-hell at the moment. :(

здравствуйте!

(Of course, using Russian to obfuscate works better if there is nobody there who speaks it. Or am I there? In a sort of way..)

I think we've got past the initial meeting quite neatly. A bit of bristling, of misunderstanding, is to be expected before those already on site realise why these other folk are here. Just stay friends OOC whatever your characters might do.

Just stay friends OOC whatever your characters might do.

No worries! I think we're all grownups enough to keep our characters and our selves separate. :D

But I don't wanna be a grownup!!!! Waahhhhhh!!!! ;)

Megan Robertson wrote:

Just stay friends OOC whatever your characters might do.

No worries! I think we're all grownups enough to keep our characters and our selves separate. :D

Yea, that was all in character. In fact to be honest, Barret hasn't even realized what's happened. So no worries at all.

You are doing well so far, and have picked up on, shall we say, several things that you ought to have noticed.

MWAH-HAH-HAH-HAH!!!! :)

I think you frightened everyone, or my browser is hiding new posts...cos everyone has disappeared...scary

I'm waiting for the promised move to tomorrow morning...

I'm waiting for the promised move to tomorrow morning...

Ditto. It seems to have just stalled right here.

Merian Benvalla wrote:

I'm waiting for the promised move to tomorrow morning...

Ditto. It seems to have just stalled right here.

Me too. Is Megan ok?

I'm guessing it's the new job she mentioned last week. Has anyone checked her other threads?

This is probably a better spot to be discussing things like marching orders. Leave the game thread for the game.

I agree that in confined areas that Dillan should be in front as traps/perception are going to be his forte.
I would prefer to be near or at the front as well, as I will have limited mobility at this level (20ft). Being at the front also allows me to take advantage of the reach weapon and combat reflexes.
Barret can move around easily so having you further back shouldn't hinder too much other than the first round charge.
I would almost prefer if all the squishies weren't right at the back because if something comes up from behind, there is some serious trouble.

Thoughts?

You may have a point there. So how about in a tight corridor, having Dillan and Arturin in the front, Cassandra and Tre in the middle while Merian and Barret protect the back?

You may have a point there. So how about in a tight corridor, having Dillan and Arturin in the front, Cassandra and Tre in the middle while Merian and Barret protect the back?

I think we should only need one toughy at the back to protect the squishy ones like me, Is Merian a squishy or a reasonable toughy? Cos I'd rather Barret near the front. At 3rd front he won't have too much difficulty getting by us squishies to get to the back if needs be. It may dependon whether Dillan is feels he can do the scouting ahead, being in danger himself?

I think we should only need one toughy at the back to protect the squishy ones like me, Is Merian a squishy or a reasonable toughy? Cos I'd rather Barret near the front. At 3rd front he won't have too much difficulty getting by us squishies to get to the back if needs be. It may dependon whether Dillan is feels he can do the scouting ahead, being in danger himself?

That was my thought on the subject as well. As long as Merian is okay with that of course.

I think we should only need one toughy at the back to protect the squishy ones like me, Is Merian a squishy or a reasonable toughy? Cos I'd rather Barret near the front. At 3rd front he won't have too much difficulty getting by us squishies to get to the back if needs be. It may dependon whether Dillan is feels he can do the scouting ahead, being in danger himself?

I am good with anywhere you want Barret to be. From what I gather, she is a battle oracle and should be reasonably tough so she could handle protecting the casters. As far as Dillan goes, its up to him whether he wants the front. Barret has some perception to spot things, but not as good as Dillan's of course.

I'm fine with Dillan being at the front for the 'dungeon' type scenarios. Its actually where he would feel the most comfortable besides the evident danger that may loom ahead.

Its in the open fields or if we entered a gigantic 60x60 room that he would start to feel uneasy with being in the front.

He knows his lot in life...and besides the trap finding and removal is what I designed him for! :D

Merian's got a decent AC and a reasonable number of hit points. She can handle rearguard if required (though she's temperamentally more suited to being at the front).

Hmmm...yes I suppose Merian will want to be nearer the front as it keeps more with her character....Barrat strikes me as a 'let's hit it guy'. Artuin, a disciplined soldier. It might be better with Merian and Artuin in front, character wise, both seem army types, battle hardened and all that. Barrat, maybe a loose canon and more suited to the back, but very liable to get involved and leave the squishies exposed. I think Artuin and Merian might share back duties, as both understand the tactics of war. Tre doesn't really understand battle tactics and stuff, he's seen it and maybe studied it a bit, but it bores him. Unless its battle magic. I leave it for the warriors to decide, too complicated for me.

And one other thing.....
Just so you know...I'm gone Friday to Monday this weekend....

...its festival time, a good old fashion rock festival...Judas Priest and Dream Theater will be entertaining us.

..oh and the beer festival at the same place...

...almost heaven.

What's all this, then?

No, I didn't get the job :( Fed up with being pipped by people who merely fancy a change of post instead of actually needing a job!

Good that you have sorted what your approach will be for once you get into a dungeon-type situation.

Judas Priest!!!! How I envy you! Have a good time!

Judas Priest!!!! How I envy you! Have a good time!

Its my second or third childhood....

Last Festival of the year starts on Thursday until Monday...

..you know by now...not a lost of posting will be going on, so BOTing is allowed.

This one is a local festival....Wickham Festival..(I work on this one).

Gen con here in the states covers the same time frame. I'll be leaving Wednesday and won't be back until Sunday night. I'll have my laptop with me but won't be able to post frequently.

Gen con here in the states covers the same time frame. I'll be leaving Wednesday and won't be back until Sunday night. I'll have my laptop with me but won't be able to post frequently.

That's me too. (Actually, down to the travel times. Spooooky.) I'm running Heroes of Rokugan pretty much every slot from Thursday morning through Saturday night.

Happy to pause until next week if you'd prefer. And if folks would like to consider their next level it would not be entirely inappropriate to do so :)

Heroes of Rokugan sounds rather fun. I have a section on RPG Resource for shared campaigns, must go and add it to the listing. That's the trouble with these things, unless you're involved, you rarely hear about them!

But they are fun. I DMed Living Greyhawk, ran the UK side of Living Force and helped set up the original Living Spycraft, writing for the last two... but have not been involved for a while although I now run both Pathfinder Society and Shadowrun Missions as online games.

Well, have fun you guys. See you next week then. So next update, Monday or Tuesday then?
Leveling will not be a problem for me, Megan. :)

Have fun and know that I am jealous beyond belief.

Seems like we haven't been here long enough to level, but I'll be ready to go when/if that happens. 2nd level's not too exciting for an oracle, so it should go pretty quickly.

Tre shouldn't take long when it comes to leveling, planning on a straight forward wizard, no fancy dual classing stuff.

Same for Dillan, i've no plan to take him away from Rogue.

As I posted in the game thread, you may all now level-up. Congratulations!

(It's one of the fun bits of being the DM... watching the glee when the characters level.)

How do we determine hit points for our new level?

Other than that, I'm done!

Sweet sweet leveling.

HP roll 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 hit points for me!

Can I just take average? I'm a fan of average.

1d8 ⇒ 6

Hit points: Average or roll, your option. Just choose before you make the roll :)

Damn wish I wouldn't of rolled, of course thats after seeing the roll I made. lol.

I quite like my roll!

The method I use in my RL games is that the player rolls HP and can then decide whether he wants to use his roll or have the DM roll HP and whatever comes up is what is used. Makes the players really think about using those mid range rolls or if they want to chance it and potentially end up with a 1.

Ok. In all the games I play, I've rolled for HP. That way we don't have an Arturin/Dillan situation where one players rolls a one and the other rolls near max.

My table top group I DM I let them re-roll a 1 for hps; but only once. If they roll the die again and it's a 1 then it's meant to be. :D

I quite like Arturin's houserule on hit points. Fancy trying that next level up?

Naw, I like average for hp. My vote is no.

I'm cook with rolling, even if I roll a one, tis the toss of the dice! :D Ah chance my sweet sweet friend.

On a side note I will be on leave the 20th to the 3rd of Sept. Some days I will not have internet access so please feel free to DM NPC Dillan as needed! :D

I'm easy either way...

Everyone OK? Seeing as it's a holiday weekend in the US, I plan on firing up again with 'next morning' on Tuesday, if that suits you all.

Cool, good for me..

Hope all is well with you Megan.

Yep i'm good, back to normal internet again!