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Yeah, sure he can buy a wand of cure light wounds, since we technically speaking have not done any adventuring yet.
Sweet!
I've dmed this game several times, and the one thing I've always disliked about the first book is defeated by a lack of a strong character or mundane equipment, especially in a PFS game where you have to follow the rules exactly as written in the book. Never had it happen any time I dmed. If the party comes in and the strongest member is a 14 str and nobody owns a crowbar and has no money to get one, then they are not getting past the first door in a pfs game, because the total would be 24 with someone aiding them. As well as a few other parts where minor stuff is needed. Now it is also highly unlikely that nobody has enough strength or money to buy a crowbar, or defeated by lack of mundane gear, but it would also mean you are a terrible DM if you let it happen. Which means you never checked to see if someone has at least a 16 str in the party or a crowbar (16 str not needed then). Now yes, you would be a terrible DM if you're team did not complete the first temple that way, but still, game design. And yes, there are creative solutions too, but logically speaking, even those options are limited. Didn't know if anyone wanted to comment on this.
Technically speaking the game starts when you get into Wati, you talk to the people in charge and they send you on this mission. I just skipped or shortcutted the short introduction. Really though, the adventuring does start just outside the entrance. Its understandable that the door would be closed tight and hard to get into, as this place is considered sacred in a way and the door has been sealed for years, but the people sending you on this mission should know that and give you something to help you get in, but they don't.
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It is pretty weak that the strength check could keep the adventure from getting off the ground at all. Still, we had enough strength and a crowbar, and Steinfaust's magic Swiss gardener's tool.
DG, any time an action is clearly the thing to do and you want to roll for me to keep things moving, that's fine.
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So far, liking this group.
I too am going away this weekend, but I expect to have internet access once a day. If I am holding things up likewise DMPC me.
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Shoot! Bless and bardic performance both give morale bonuses, so they won't stack. Trig will switch tactics in round 2.
Silverback, is bless your go to option in combat? ( I know I like it when I play divine casters, And I like inspire courage for much the same reasons when I play a bard. ) If it is,then I'll try other things as Trig's first option.
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Inspire Courage (Su): A 1st level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard’s performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.
Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
So the fear bonus doesn't stack but the bonus to hit does.
Thanks, Nor'scrik! I didn't read far enough, or maybe too fast. That's +2 on attacks for everyone. Now we need the heavy hitters to dish some damage. Trig has a tiny chance of getting past the hardness.
So far liking this group and I'm not messing up Dming so much.
If anyone wants to do another, I have every AP up to the 6th book of Hells Rebels and the first book of Strange Aeons. I also own the crypt of the everflame trilogy.
You have a preference, keep in mind you will be level 2 after this is done, which limits a lot of options unless you play a different character.
Part of an AP, gives the same XP and about the same gold as a module. I don't DM any short scenarios anymore, just APs modules, stuff that can be bought in physical books if I wanted in that form.
Also, map is now at the top of the page, I'll catch up on gameplaying reading after dinner, in the meantime, I'll try to add you all back onto the map.
Okay, everyone is now on the map in room A9, I'll move you accordingly if you to where you are suppose to be accordingly the last 4 to 6 posts in about 1/2 to 1 hour.
At Haron, If you are moving now don't forget your stealth check, the doors are open so any movement will produce noise noticeable noise, I'll keep in mind all conditions of the dungeon, including how far away from them you are which adds to your stealth. If you make it to round 1 and they don't die in round 0, I'll keep your init in mind.
Krone, you can redo your action now that you know their init count.
Starting next combat I'm going to roll inits for everyone heroes and enemies. If anyone has any weird abilities that affect init, let me know. Like you might have a one time use ability that allows you to add 10 to your init once per long rest or get +2 to init against vermin, etc.
Next one so everyone can play with same characters will be 2-4. I've looked over the three Aps of book 1. Jade Regent, Iron Gods and Giantslayer
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First of all they are playing the live game we all always wanted to play. The RP ability and the GMing are top notch.
Secondly, I had not played in 15 years due to having no chunks of time I could get together with people. I started emailing with the GCP guys and they turned me on to alternative ways to play.
Great game play and great guys.