Ha!
That makes a good amount of sense. Ok, let's roll with it. Only Galenus is nekkid and looking for clothes.
As for the remaining clothes they used as a torch, I had assumed that were in such bad quality that he couldn't wear them.
Sorry for the confusion all around. :)
No problem. Just added to the fun.
All: A lot of experienced PBP GMs recommend having an additional, alternative channel for communication, e.g. Discord or group text. This is supposed to help people connect socially (this is a social game) and can also provide back-up communication channels. I rarely have paizo access in the evenings but could check discord, etc. if someone had a question. Also, the paizo boards are down with frustrating frequency (though less so since the update). What are your thoughts on this? Also, what channel would you like to see used if we gave this a shot?
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I'm down.
I've no issue with a discord channel but I don't have it on my phone so there might be gaps for me responding.
I've found telegram to be quite handy for OOC discussion in other games.
I've used Slack for running games, too. Pretty good chat app.
I've used Slack and Discord before so those are easy for me. I haven't used telegram before but would be willing to give that a shot if it were the easiest.
Re: communication, I'm up for whatever you channel folks think is the best option. I'm unfamiliar with the apps you're discussing, but I like the idea of being social, sometimes pbps can feel a little lonely compared to tt, and it's nice to make friends with other rpgers, even those I'm unlikely to ever meet :)
GM question: are we using regular rules for long rests? I.e., are we all fully healed after this long rest? Or did I miss the memo on alternate healing rules? Just about to update my display lines is all.
Only chat thing I've ever used is Ventrilo. Unfamiliar with the other stuff but could give it a try if one is picked.
Normal long rest rules, for now. *muwhahaha*
Ok let's try discord for now. Here's the link for the discord server. Let's see how it works. Accessible from phone or computer. Let me know if you have any trouble accessing it.
Haha righto, I'll enjoy it while it lasts :)
Haha. I'm not planning on being too diabolical or confusing but I am supposed to roll for a possible random encounter during each long rest, so that all is interesting.
RE discord: Here's a link to join that will last longer than the previous one I provided. Like Kanzen pointed out, this is an optional thing for getting to know each other better and enjoy the social side of the game. Discord is free, easy to use once you know the one or two things to click on, and available on multiple platforms so give it a shot!
I'll get onto discord over the weekend for sure.
Galenus, ya seem ta be havin' success with the chains, lil help?
It's not that I'm strong, they just keep giving me weak chains. :)
Galinndan is a little headstrong, though if he survives he will likely join in a tactical withdrawal. ;)
A heads up. Between Friday 1st June and Sunday 3rd June, I won't be available at all. My availability on the Thursday and Monday is also likely to be very limited.
So realistically, I'm not likely to post much from Thursday May 31st until Tuesday June 5th.
We'll just leave you in another tunnel as misdirection for the drow. :)
Aw. :(
;)
If Galinndan makes it out of that fight alive, he'll run with the party.
Gee, though I hated it when I first realised, right now I'm very glad they nerfed drow poison in 5e...
I can't imagine the first part of this module being anything but a tpk fest for most groups. Im not sure how we even made it here tbh..
Luck and the odd bit of quick thinking!
We really needed to make sure everyone was out of their restraints before making the first move. We'd all have weapons and armor now if we had but thems the breaks.
Yeah it's a rough start. We'll see if you guys manage to escape the Drow here...
We would have been able to have all that equipment if we hadn't failed the check to cut the spider silk rope bridge down. Having disadvantage on a DC 15 was rough.
If that had gone our way, we would have eliminated three of the drow out of four in that first fight and would have escaped with our rightfully stolen goods.
Just plain ol' bad luck.
Ah well, work with what ya got, right? :)
We got greedy
sorry all, holiday weekend had me away, and I need to say that, thursday through sunday I will not be able to post due to a vacation with the family.
Also, did the drow have advantage on me, if so, from what?
There are four drow. Two attacked you normally (no advantage). One attacked Edrikk with advantage, and one attacked Galinndan with advantage.
There are four drow. Two attacked you normally (no advantage). One attacked Edrikk with advantage, and one attacked Galinndan with advantage.
Correct.
cool. Also, I need to say that, starting tomorrow I won't have access to the boards until monday, bot as needed, Tibs will heal anyone dropped below 0 for 1 hp, he has 5 hp to spend. and Will turn and fight if 2 or more people get caught. if ever he can get 3 enemies in a cone, he will use his fire breath.
Galinndan will do his best to keep ahead of the drow but will fight them if one of ours is in danger.
Just fyi, guys, there are open-ended, exploration parts of OotA like this and there are other parts that are more typical dungeon crawls or interactions in cities. It starts heavy with being stuck in the tunnels of the Underdark (if you're lucky) so stick with me.
No worries. Thanks for the heads up though.
This exploration part is my favorite part of the Adventure, even when I was running the game. The cities are a ton of fun, too, but they'll still be somewhat the same as the last time I played. The exploration part, however, is different every single time. :)
Glad to hear it.
Was going to make a grab for the easy inspiration by popping the food and water on the loot page, which from Eddrikk and Galinndan's checks was 18 and 16 lbs/gal of food and water respectively, but I see there's already 11 of each on the loot page... Not sure what to put up. Also assuming that we need to consume 7 of each, which brings it to 11 and 9 from the two rangers' checks. So, happy to put it up, but unsure what the 11 of each refers to and what the totals are now.
It was me, and I thought we had 18 of each, with 7 consumption means 11 each. Want to correct it?
Sure :)
We found 16 gallons of water.
Yep that's what we worked out :)
As it turns out, having three rangers is helpful when in a struggle for survival!
Ha, yes you all chose well given the brief :)
Finding 16 gallons doesn't mean we can carry 16 gallons btw.
Good point. And encumbrance even if ww could.
True. Also, part of the underdark is that sometimes you find juicy fungus or fungus that you can crack open to drunk the fluid inside (like a coconut), which all serves as a water equivalent for game purposes. Makes it so you can carry it without having a container to carry actual water.
And sometimes, it's actual water. :)
Holy post fest.. Sry but i left for vacation today till sunday. I should be able to post 1/day still but prob not more till i get back
It happens sometimes! Particularly being in Australia, I quite often wake to 15+ posts on a couple of the games I play, then can't get to them till mid-afternoon.
Man, these manacles are driving me nuts! Kanzen might just adopt them as his signature fashion accessory.
I can imagine! One game I'm in had 48 new posts over the long weekend I was away, and that was only with three players!
48! Just trying to read through that many posts and keep track of what's happening can be daunting...
Mostly short pieces of conversation, but still yeah, it took a while!
Looks like Eddrikk's having the same luck as me with his shackles...