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Thank you MiniGM for chosing Anežka! I'll update the profile and be up and running as soon as possible.
You prob wanna dot in gp so it shows in your campaign tab.
Looking forward to this
Profile is updated and everything should be in order!
I'll dot the gameplay thread and then wait for the others. :)
@MiniGM about backgrounds you still want us to try and tie them up all together?
That would be great but not required you can always meet at the casino
Happy tgiving guys! Please make a selection in honor of tgivining
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie
Sweet potato pie
Stuffing
Turkey
Cranberry sauce
Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, let's see... Since it's not something you normally get here where I live, I'll take a slice of holiday turkey. ^_^
So I was skimming ultimate equipment and I was thinking that I would like to do away with the basic stat bonus items.
Instead they will be percent boosts for the same price. IE instead of a cloak of resistance +1 you pay you 2000 and you just get the bonus to your save permanently same thing with the stat boost items (they are still enhancement bonuses)
This keeps wbl the same but opens up the body slots for the fun stuff.
What do we think?
also the beginning of the adventure will find you attending the golden goblin to partake in the gaming tournament "Cheat the Devil and Take his Gold"
what reason you have to attend is up to you
Anezka after eating your turkey you are, of course, sleepy, but now you are better equipped to ward off sleep effects of any kind.
Enjoy a permanent +1 on saves vs sleep, be it magical or poison
Anezka after eating your turkey you are, of course, sleepy, but now you are better equipped to ward off sleep effects of any kind.
Enjoy a permanent +1 on saves vs sleep, be it magical or poison
Ah! Never thought eating turkey would've come in handy for my adventuring career. ^^
So I was skimming ultimate equipment and I was thinking that I would like to do away with the basic stat bonus items.
Instead they will be percent boosts for the same price.
This keeps wbl the same but opens up the body slots for the fun stuff.
So basically just like having the items slotless but at the same price, without the usual 2x price the slotless quality adds to otherwise slot items?
If you want to, and run the adventure accordingly knowing our characters will have this kind of advantage, sure why not?
If so, may I make a suggestion?
Since it would fit perfectly in Varisia and its peculiar magic tradition, these special items could be tattoos.
So a character could get a "Tattoo of Resistance" that acts like a Cloak of Resistance in every way, except it doesn't occupy a slot (and can't be stolen or destroyed... At least not easily).
Just my 2 cents ^_^
So basically just like having the items slotless but at the same price, without the usual 2x price the slotless quality adds to otherwise slot items?
Yep
If you want to, and run the adventure accordingly knowing our characters will have this kind of advantage, sure why not?
If so, may I make a suggestion?
[Since it would fit perfectly in Varisia and its peculiar magic tradition, these special items could be tattoos.
So a character could get a "Tattoo of Resistance" that acts like a Cloak of Resistance in every way, except it doesn't occupy a slot (and can't be stolen or destroyed... At least not easily).
I like that idea
Just my 2 cents ^_^
i have allowed player from another game I am in to join. He is a prolific poster, so I was willing to up our numbers. He will be bringing a cleric or Bard
Hey, DM and everyone!
Here is Biggs Longshaft, the Dwarven Cleric. Sorry about the delay, DM, I ended up passing out last night after we spoke ;p. I'm still tweaking his profile but should be done shortly.
Alternativley, I have a bard ready to go (He's a favorite of mine and a fall back IRL) if you guy's think that would better benefit the group. In the end, I am really open to playing anything, whatever fits best.
Hey there, welcome to the party! ^_^
We are waiting for the other two players to show up (I suspect they'll check in after the holidays), then we should be good to go.
Right now we have a druid, an alchemist, and a wizard (this character, focused on summoning).
If you want to make an introduction post in the gameplay thread there is already something there, otherwise we wait for the others to get set and start in earnest. :)
Anezka do you interact with the old man?
Oh wow! I guess I didn't hit the 'save button' when I fixed up my character sheet. Give me a few and I'll redo it and post in gameplay.
Hmm... now that I am redoing it again anyways, i'm Debating going crusader archetype since there's another healer.
currently there is no other healer, as I have not heard a peep from either of the other two players in several days..
So I would NOT drop the ability to heal if i were you
Well, I still took the archetype to be able to tank. But I still have channels and all that. And wouldn't you know it, I got halfway through doing the profile when it did it again and I lost half of the work! so... when I'm less frustrated I'll finished it for the third time ;P
Yea I do profiles in word
Anezka do you interact with the old man?
Uh... I'm afraid I need a little more context before I do.
I mean, in my introduction post I described how Anežka was looking for the "Goblin", then found it and stepped inside...
So, what does she see? What's the place like? Is it crowded or empty? Noisy or quiet? Is she in a large room, in a hallway or someplace else entirely? What's going on around her?
Also, why is the old man noteworthy? Is he weeping loudly in the middle of the place? Quietly in a corner?
Need just a little description, you know, the usual stuff! ^_^
This happens before you got there. We don't go to the goblin until we have our players.
You just noticed and old man weeping. You get more info if you want to go closer and acknowledge him. Think of it as walking down the street and there is an elderly man weeping on the corner. If you got closer you learn more or you can put your head down and move on.
Also so you are aware you actually cannot just enter the goblin today there are hoops you have to jump through to enter the tournament. So once Biggs is playing we can enter and go through that though he will also have a potential random event
WAHOO! we are begun. If the other two players arrie tomorrow fantastic!
but for now you guys have random encounters to deal with, or ignore as you will.
Note for me all random encounters are not bad so these could be either good or bad
I am really looking forward to this
This happens before you got there. We don't go to the goblin until we have our players.
You just noticed and old man weeping. You get more info if you want to go closer and acknowledge him. Think of it as walking down the street and there is an elderly man weeping on the corner. If you got closer you learn more or you can put your head down and move on.
Also so you are aware you actually cannot just enter the goblin today there are hoops you have to jump through to enter the tournament. So once Biggs is playing we can enter and go through that though he will also have a potential random event
Fair enough. ;)
Well then, let's see what this old man wants!
Anez the post was eaten more description of the man coning
os Biggs is trying to make a final decision on his domain…perhaps you two should talk it through
I'm currently just plain earth, but am debating metal and caves.... Any thoughts?
If we are talking strictly about mechanics, then Caves offers some serious bonuses if you ever find yourself underground. Also, the pit spells are actually pretty good and with a little planning/imagination can be used to great effect.
Metal is ok, and you can grab Wall of Iron as a spell, which is nice, but otherwise is not that different by going plain Earth.
So, my advice is... Take the one that fits your character flavor better! ^_^
I'm sorry to have arrived for the party a little late.
I need to know if I can switch Meriwen over to a Skinwalker with an elf base or if I should leave her the way she is. I am also following your instructions and replacing the mithril breastplate, leaving her 1000 gp. As that is too much money to carry on her, she will convert as much as possible to gems and large value coins, stashing it someplace safe.
I'm ready to go and once I get the okay on skinwalker it should only take me a moment or two to have the character completely finished.
I am in the middle of finals and so will be checking the boards once each day until they are over in two weeks. I should have little trouble keeping up.
I think stick w tiefling I just don't like that shape change it is just too powerful for my tastes now that we have a third
So I ended up taking cave Subdomain. Acid resistence is so meh and I do love create pit. I did like metal but I couldn't resist the idea of Biggs shooting acid darts out of his long shafted hammer ;p
probably a good choice :)
Sure, if you want to, and DajellyMan is ok with it of course, I'm all for that! ;)
I went sniffing around in Biggs profile to find what he and Anežka may have in common, but couldn't find the background, so I'm kinda stuck! xD
Well, anyway Anežka spent the last 10 years in Korvosa, and before that she was just a little girl, so either the met there in some fashion, or they heard of each other from a common acquaintance?
EDIT - Oh, and Mariwen welcome to the party! ^_^
Ok crashing now. Looking forward to continuing tomorrow
I will try to check in more often, at least once in the morning, once at night. My ability to post will increase once my finals are finished next Thursday.
I apologize for the slow start.
ok the link that says second darkness map now leads to the inside of the goblin, you are on the map with some serving wenches and lots of gamblers.
on Biggs the thugs shortsword flips out, then down leaving a gash along his side.
the thug charges into Anezka with his sword out, it digs deeply into Anezka's thigh.
Uh... Look, I'm sorry, believe me I don't like to play devil's advocate or anything... But why didn't you roll for those?
Heck, make no mistake, with Anežka's low AC and temporary blindness I'd be surprised if she DIDN'T get hit, but Biggs for instance has something like 21 AC, which is quite considerable! Besides, you know, it's the principle that counts. ^_^
Sooo... Please? :)
I did I often roll off screen when I am phone posting. I am not cheating. But you will find that I often roll offscreen for speed and ease
If you must know the thugs are 5 to hit with inspire courage to make it plus 6 I rolled a nat 20 on Biggs then a 3 to confirm and rolled a 14 to hit you
The two fighting the eagles rolled a 5 and a 2
I did I often roll off screen when I am phone posting. I am not cheating. But you will find that I often roll offscreen for speed and ease
Please belive me, I'm not accusing you of cheating or anything like that, far from it. ^_^
In a sense, the fault is on my end, you can say it's a pet peeve of mine.
Please allow me to ask rather bluntly: are you saying you are going to often roll offscreen for the entire duration of the adventure?
When I roll offscreen, I sometimes just grab a d20 and actually roll... But I'll put the results in a spoiler. Usually I just actually are the message board roller and do a spoiler that says don't read, just so I can prove the rolls.
But! I totally understand and don't mind ;p I post fol my phone often and understand the limitations an time consuming it can take to do
yes, I will often be rolling offscreen. If I am in front of my computer then I will often roll onscreen (as I did for init, etc) unless I am slammed for time and need to get a post up. if I am on my phone then I use a dice roller app.
Playing PbP requires a deal of trust, in the sense that I accept that players are not reading spoilers they should not, or previewing their dice rolls and then deciding if they want to do that action or change.
That said, if it bugs you, I understand if you would prefer to back out.
Yup. I expect the same from my players and do the same when I need to so no worries! I'm just along for some adventure, who cares how we get there?
it is ok either way. Some people don't like to play with off screen rolls. I will be disappointed if Anezka would rather not play, but as I said when I selected three, it is very often that someone has to drop out or decides to quit. Honestly only the very best DM's can manage to not ever lose any players, and I do not put myself in that category.
It is all good, I will do my best to make sure that you all have a good time, and I can promise youthat I will always be fair…actually i find that usually when i roll offscreen the players do better.
In my Runelords game I have done initiative the past 7 fights off screen, and the baddies have gone first once
I hope you took no offense I wasn't trying to critique you or anything. In having fun and plan to stay for the long haul! Even if I ever don't agree with you, it's your prerogative to do as you wish since you are DM (: but yeah I am fine with off screen I trust you.
Playing PbP requires a deal of trust, in the sense that I accept that players are not reading spoilers they should not, or previewing their dice rolls and then deciding if they want to do that action or change.
Please, let me say it again, I trust you. There has never been doubt in my mind, I know you haven't been dishonest or anything like that. The thought didn't cross my mind at all! The matter is another entirely.
As I tried to explain before, it's something that irks me. I'm not even sure why exactly, and I'm sorry for that!
Uhm... Let me make a very lame comparison: lets say you got a chalkboard, and bring ten people in front of it, then proceed to scratch it with your nails. 9 of them will simply go "Meh! Who cares?", but the tenth will yell "AAAHHH! STOP THAT!". It's not like he can control it, he simply hates it! ^_^
Or, if you prefer, look at it this way: same situation, described in two different ways.
Description 1 - The thug charges into Anežka with his sword out, trying to plunge it in Anežka's thigh.
Description 2 - The thug charges into Anežka with his sword out, it digs deeply into Anežka's thigh.
It's the same thing right? Well, for 9 people out of ten, I'm sure it is, but for the tenth, it's annoying.
I don't know how to explain it, I'm sorry. I like to "see the numbers", know by how much my char was hit, or by how narrowly she got away. I like to look at the damage and see that was a powerful hit from that thug! He rolled a 5 out of 6! I can picture it in my mind! And so on...
I find it nice and entertaining!
The "You take 7 damage"? I'm sorry. Entertainment? Much lower, for me.
You don't have to agree with me or anything, I was just trying to explain my point... Even if I did so in a rambling, erratic way... Uh... Sorry about that! ^_^
I don't want to back out, I was having fun so far, and I see all the effort you are putting in the campaign (thanks for that!). I just wanted to know if that was an exception or the norm. Now that I know, even though I don't like it, I'll roll with it. :)
ok. I just was saying that if it bothers you to where you don't think you want to play that is totally ok, thats all. Glad you want to stay, just didn't want you to have the impression that it was going to change, cause that would be a lie.
I will both both anezka and mariwen in the morning if they have not posted :)
Oh and anezka this came to me over night. Even when I do post attacks on the forum I do not give you their bonuses. Just not something that I let players know. I post damage bonuses but not save or attack just the flat d20's
I don't care about off-screen rolling. I understand why some might, but it doesn't bother me personally.
going to be out for a bit. when I come back I will bot Mariwen if he hasn't had a chance yet, then we will move into what I suspect is the last round of combat.
I don't mind you botting me if you don't mind doing it.
I'm fine with anything as long as everyone else is fine as well. I can't do long roleplaying posts at this rate, but I can at least try to keep up.