Glad you guys are enjoying them. The NPCs are basically straight out of the book.
Kanzen, you know that the normal Drow guards are probably a decent match for you guys one-on-one given equal equipment/condition. The Drow with silver spiders on their chests are elite warriors and are significantly stronger, though you've never fought against one so you're unsure how much stronger.
I imagined that a passive perception test was just comparing the DC to our passive perception. Just confirming.
Yeah, that's what it means.
Anyone with a passive perception of 12 or higher auto passes. Anyone lower (like me) auto fails.
:)
Ah thanks folks, haven't been playing 5e long, still getting used to the differences from PF.
Cool. And no worries, I'm not so long to 5th ed myself.
Yes passive checks are a new thing. I kind of like them for some things, not for others. I'll use passive checks when I feel they make sense (e.g. passive insight if someone is lying badly to you).
Just so everyone remembers, this is the available equipment we have:
6 shortswords
3 daggers
2 hand crossbows
2 cases of hand crossbow bolts, each case containing 20 bolts
And a 100-foot-long coil of silk rope.
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I'd like to claim one of the daggers, but other than that I don't know who has what. I've updated the party loot Excel file. When you claim something, please write in your name.
Eventually I'll take a crossbow.
I have claimed a short sword, and if all the weapons don't go I'll claim another blade.
Party notes updated.
Hey DM, was the work crew gone long enough for the rest of us to take a short rest?
Yes on the short rest. Thanks on the notes.
I claimed a shortsword and studded leather armour.
On the off-chance there are spare weapons, I'd take another blade as well.
Added to the party loot, notes on Ront and Cyrus getting weapons.
Inspiration for Galinndan! This might seem funny but it's really important to have players involved on the book-keeping end. The inspiration for these activities will be maintained throughout the campaign but might be a bit less frequent after a while. After all, we want inspiration to be special and reward good RP too.
Updated loot claims for Eddrikk and Tiberius (shortsword apiece). I think that means only Irdran to claim weapons. Once she has, I'm looking to grab, in order of preference, a shortsword, a dagger, or a hand xbow.
@GM just in case you didn't see my gameplay post, I'm going with the dwarves to the guard tower :)
This might seem funny but it's really important to have players involved on the book-keeping end. The inspiration for these activities will be maintained throughout the campaign but might be a bit less frequent after a while. After all, we want inspiration to be special and reward good RP too.
I'm really liking this system of inspiration.
In a home game, it's nice to encourage role-playing, but on PBP the RP is generally at a much higher level. Encouragement isn't as necessary. But involvement for paperwork and logistics is important. So I like that we're using it for that.
Irdril will take a crossbow and 20 bolts. Sorry.
So far, four of us have gone over the spiderweb bridge to the guard tower.
Two of us have entered to attack.
Ok, and having the shackels on we roll with disadvantage on attacks right?
Yes but successful stealth gives you advantage for surprise, which cancel out.
What happened to Cyrus? Is he still around?
@Galinnden so there's a shortsword, a dagger, and a crossbow free. As the finder, you should have first pick. I'll take one of what's left. Could be important in this ambush of the two drow!
Yup.
Cheers, I'll grab a second shortsword then.
Dagger for me :) There's still a xbow someone can grab. Loot updated
Another inspiration for Kanzen. You just might not be able to use it for a while...
Ha roger that.
So what became of that second crossbow? And what is Ront doing with his shortsword?
Ront is taking care of Ront's priorities on Ront's timeline.
Oh sure, but have any of us seen or heard him?
He's not currently up front in the guard tower like the rest of you. I'm unsure where Tiberius is right now so I don't know whether or not he'd be in position to see him.
Edited to account for Cyrus' sneaky self.
I think Cyrus has followed the group to the tower. Just lurking like a sneaky goblin :)
It would take 6 minutes to take the chain shirt and put it on, 60 rounds F that lol
Yeah armor is very slow.
Hey if anyone wants to kick me in the ribs and wake me up, go for it!
@GM
Would that work?
Depends if we're asleep or unconscious, I suppose... So maybe not. If we're already in combat, it would cost an action too, so it'd be a gamble. But if it works, that's two PCs back on deck. I'd totally understand if no one wanted to take the risk of losing their action for nothing.
I went with Galinndan trying to stop the drow flanking us. That and he has two chances to land blows per turn. It also keeps the drow from immediately shanking the unconscious if ye can't be woken.
@Gallindan: Like I said, completely understand :)
@DM: Just put the ambient music on for the first time, loving it.
If I was awake, I'd totally take that armor. :(
@Kanzen: The ambient music is pretty great.
@Galenus: When you're awake you totally can have it!
Yeah, you're totally right. I mis-spoke.
The main thing I wanted to clarify was that you can't move through a hostile person's space without an ability, a size difference, or the rule in the DMG.
Yes for sure.
DM thanks for your patience, and sorry about all the rules confusion and questions, I'm still getting used to 5e.
Oh no problem at all. I love sharing 5e with people new to its system.
All: You might have noticed by now that fighting the Drow directly at level one while in manacles isn't a great idea...
Fighting drow without ambush and proper weapons isn't much better. ;)
Screw that. Let's use our environment to our advantage! :)
All we have to do is escape. We don't have to kill them.
True! And I like that plan.
Galinndan certainly won't argue for the time being. ;)
Kanzen can't argue!