Once and Future King

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

This is the discussion thread, if each character could please check in.

Also you can post and then delete your post from the game thread, then we will move over there in an orderly fashion.

Roll call!

Dot

Gameplay thread open. Just mark it and let me make sure I have all the i's dotted and t's crossed.

I also need to make certain that I have the details right, as far as credit/orders you have from Oleg, and any parts of the game that you have finished, hexes explored, etc.

Checking in!

Dot

also, I looked over your Gm style/Guidelines, and they all look good to me.

side question, I don't think we even asked the original Gm this...what track do you use for Xp?

I was thinking about tweaking my character a bit, but if that's not doable, it's not a big deal.

I dotted the game thread then deleted.

good idea...keeps it free for game only stuff, I'm gonna do that too.

Ok issue #10. XP and leveling.
I usually use natural break points in the game as opportunities to let everyone level.

Often it is when I have to step away from the game for any period of time. I use that time to answer questions, review etc.....

checking in

All sounds pretty good to me

It is my understanding that you guys have....
1) stopped the bandit raid on Olegs
2) rooted out the bandits at their nearby camp
3) returned to Olegs to regroup ?

Is this correct?

We haven't gotten to number 3, yet.

We were just finishing up Number 2.

We just finished off Kressel and half the bandits are dead and the other half are asleep (under Tass' spell). Sheoll is unconscious but not bleeding out and Rowena has been seriously wounded. I believe Tassira is at full hp - not sure about Alexander.

Alexis is also at full hitpoints. We have two raiders we captured just down the road from main camp who where acting as look outs. I believe that makes a total of nine defeated bandits plus Kressel. In the main camp 3 regular bandits are asleep for the next 8 to 9 rounds and the rest are dead or on there way there.

Ok so Oleg's and the bandit camp are at the top of the campaign tab, and the game thread is underway.

Let me know if you are having any trouble viewing the picture links.

Sorry for the hold up, but there were no new posts showing on my campaigns listings for this game -- strange. Posted, now. :)

Does someone want to track loot?

We can do it several ways.
Option 1 sell it to Oleg
Option 2 carry it around with you
Option 3 cache it in the woods

.....other ideas?

Option 1 appeals to me, in selling to Oleg you will quickly be able to order goods that you may need later.

GM Aneirin had mentioned something about a spread sheet and before that I was thinking about making a group item list for the expedition. I could might be able to find the time to make something up. We have a supply wagon for carrying all the various items you might want on a long scouting expedition.

I hope Tassira's not coming across as being whiny here. I'm trying to portray her as being a very sheltered noble daughter who had no real idea of the dangers of adventuring life, on top of having to cope with mood swings and the constant temptation of fey magic at her fingertips. She'll even out with time.

Thanks for the heads-up on the characterisation, Tass.

I figured it was that Tass your good.

What time zones is everyone in and when can you normally post?

I want "try" to make sure that I am neither posting too fast nor too slow.

Right now I might be going too fast....

I'm currently in Nova Scotia: timezone wise, that's Atlantic Time.

I can normally post up until about 2:00 AM. On Mondays & Wednesdays, I can't post from 4:00 PM to between 5:30 & 6:30 PM.

I'm in Pacific time. Generally I can post after 3pm (after work) on weekdays.

I am in New York so eastern standard time here but my "schedule" can be all over the place so my posting does not have a set time frame.

I'm on the east coast of Australia.

Currently on Daylight Savings Time: GMT+11
But will switch to Standard Time on first Sunday in April: GMT+10

Since I'm at work when the other players are home, I can sporadically post during my day hours (if it isn't busy). Mostly late afternoon or evening for me over the weekdays. Weekends are harder with family and travel.

Just waiting to see if Alexander has an objection to the execution of the new prisoners. :)

It is looking like the bandits will be executed.

The only question is who will be the executioner and post the post?

I have been staying out of this on purpose...

Am I going to have to fill in for Ned Stark and swing the sword myself?

Of course, knowing our dice luck and Tass' lack of strength, she'll probably end up pulling a Theon and botching the executions...

Sheolll will make the best executioner, here. It'll help with the internal bloodlust conflict he has going on and his won't have the same moral dilemma the others will have.

I am not sure if you guys have a set watch shift rotation and/or marching order.

If we can figure that out just once I will post it in the campaign info tab and assume it is the case.....

Since Rowena has to undertake dawn prayers to prepare her spells, she generally takes first watch.

As to marching order I believe it is Sheoll, Alexander, Rowena and Tassira since Cadell is no longer with us. Ro and Tass can switch if Tass would rather that -- I have no issue with this.

Sure. Rowena first on watch. I'd recommend Tassira going last so she can have the full allotment of rest for her spells, but I can work with any watch order we set up.

I have no problem with the marching order either.

Just one more question, though--when should we expect to level up?

I believe we had Alex on rear guard but in the end I don't mind either way

Ok so assumed marching order is
Sheoll
Rowena
Tassira
Alexander

Assumed night watch order is
Rowena
Alexander
Sheoll
Tassira

I think leveling will happen soon....

You are back to Oleg's.
Please use your time this weekend to level your characters to 2nd level.
If you can't I understand, early next week...

I expect several bookkeeping posts to occur at Oleg's while you are there.

For example selling loot to Oleg....or keeping loot for yourselves, etc, etc, etc......

Ok good to know

Level Up Summary

+7 HP

+5 Skill Ranks
--+1 Intimidate
--+1 Diplomacy
--+1 Spellcraft
--+2 Perception

+1 1st level Spell/Day

+1 BAB

+1 Will Saves

+1 Cantrip
--Ray of Frost

Favoured Class Bonus: +1 Sorcerer Spell (Cantrip)
--Daze

Level Up Summary

Took a level in Ranger (Divine Tracker)

+11 to HP

+ 9 Skill ranks, as follows:
+1 Diplo
+1 Heal
+1 Intimidate
+1 Know. Nature
+1 Know. Religion
+1 Perception
+1 Ride
+1 Stealth
+1 Survival

+1 BAB, +1 to CMB and CMD

+2 to Reflex Saves

Special: Favored Enemy (Ex)-Humanoids (Human), Track and Favored Weapon (Longbow - to be purchased or sourced).

Level Up Summary

+12 HP

+5 Skill ranks, as follows:
+1 Acrobatics
+1 Intimidate
+1 Perception
+1 Ride
+1 Survival

+1 BAB, +1 CMB and CMD

+1 Fort Saves

Special: +2 bloodrage rounds per day, uncanny dodge

another level in magus
BAB: +1
Fort +1
Ref +0
Will +1
+ 10 HP
+1 1st level spell and cantrip
Shocking Grasp, Expeditious Retreat
6 skill points
Craft weapon +1
Intimidate +1
Know (Engineering) +1
Perception +2
Ride +1

Wanted to let everyone know I am trying to think of a way to have a group gear list that is accessible to everyone. I haven't worked anything out for sure yet but have been kicking around a few ideas. In that vain here is what I believe is the complete list of items now

Total Gold
321 sp, 275 gp,
I suggest breaking the gold down something like 60 gp and 75 sp
leaving 35 gp 21 sp for the group pool

Claimed by Sheoll
1 potion of cure light
2 masterwork handaxes
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food, firewood, and tents actual contents unspecified I would just add what ever days worth of food for the road. I would be interested in a tent to set up for a base camp.
we can add the small iron pot to the cooking kit :)

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thunderstone
pair of silver earrings worth 150 gp,
wooden music box worth 90 gp,
a silver necklace shaped like the head of a stag
three crates of furs and hides worth 50 gp per crate,
polished wooden case of potent greenish herbal liquor eight bottles left.

I don't know how every one wishes to break these down I would suggest at least keeping the jewelry since it is easily transported/hiden wealth. We could possibly providing the crates of furs to Oleg and Svetlana since it is likely some of what was stolen from them.

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I believe I counted in error earlier and there was actually 10 bandits total but I leave the final definitive count to KenderKin.

10 shortbow
150 arrows
10 leather armor
10 longswords
4 daggers
4 horses
Studded Leather Armor
We can rearm Hans and Gernon and they can each have a horse. We may wish to keep the extras horse just in case or turn them over to Oleg. I didn't know if Ro wants to keep the studded leather or purchase something better?

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Original expedition supplies
Cart with block the mule
- Water barrel 30lbs 2g
- Bag of Travel Cake Mix 20lbs 2g: total of 240 pancakes, waffles, scones, or muffins etc
- Powdered Milk 10lbs 1g: enough for 10 gallons of milk
- Salt 2lb 10g
- Nuts 10lbs 3s
- sugar 10lbs 5s
- Dried venison 5lbs 3g
- Sack of beans 20lbs 4s
- Sack of Rice 20lbs 4s
- Sack of potatoes 20lbs 4s
- Sack of Apples 20lbs 4s
- Cheese wheel 10lb 2g
- Ground Coffee Beans 10lbs 8s: not certain how much a lb of coffee can make I figured 10 doses for the coffee maker per pound would be reasonable. working out to about 400 cups or 40 days worth assuming 2 cups a day.
- Honey 1lb 2g
- 10 Rations 10lbs 5g
- 50 Wander meal 25lbs 5s
- Coffee Pot 4 lbs 3g
- Cooking Kit 2lbs 3g
- Gear maintenance Kit 2lbs 5g
- Map Makers Kit 2lbs 10g

Han's and Gernon's Gear
Sack 1sp
•Bedroll 1sp
•Mess kit 2sp
•Torch 10 1sp
•2 Soap 2cp
•flint and steel 1gp
Water Skin 1gp
Dagger 2 gp

Group wealth: 13g 8s 4c

Sorry for the lack of posting today. I'll have something up tomorrow.

One of the easiest thing you can do is sell your loot to Oleg and build up credit that you can use to order new things.

Oleg is a smart guy and will give you more credit than he will give you cash for the goods.....(besides you will have to give it back to him anyway when you order something....)

I have no issue with selling the lot to Oleg.

And there is a Priestess of Erastil already present in the trading post. ;)

It's very late here so I'm headed to bed. Will post again in the morning.

More bookkeeping.......at Oleg's

Sorry, guys. Busy weekend. Today is my niece's Bridal Shower, so I won't be able to post until tomorrow.

Happy Weekend! :)

Loot tracking is still an issue...Unless Alexander is planning on handling it.

Good looking list by the way!

On the loot tracking. I have a Google template I am playing with, that I think might work. The biggest hang up is access. I can make it accessible to others but I would need to send something to each persons email (not certain how people feel about that.) or make it fully open. I don't wish to leave it open to just anyone for obvious reasons. I was checking to see if I could do some kind of password that I could give out to everyone. I am honestly not well versed with the systems so it is a lot of trial and error. I will try to keep up with the list until I can get things set.

On that do we have a final say from the group on what we want to exchange for store credit/Gold? The only thing that I am on the fence with is the fancy liquor. We could keep the bottles as easy trade/bribing material for fey, trappers andother forest dwellers.

Thanks I actually researched the Louis and Clark expedition as well as the typical foodstuffs carried by families traveling west before train travel was possible.

I can keep a running talley of the trade in credit in the campaign info tab.

As well as anything you guys want to store at Olegs.....

Wow that guy is un-friendly......