I know sometimes players list a DC for other players to sense or hear what they are doing but I don't really like to do that unless there is an unambiguous DC so I'll generally just list my estimation of whether it's a low, medium, or high etc. DC and let anyone who's curious decide whether or not their check seems high enough to them. I feel like I'd be encroaching on GM privileges if I did anything to decide a DC.
I wanted to get all of your opinion/preference on how to handle things like Shea's spoilered conversation and Hollie's visions. I spoilered Shea's conversation as it only included one player and was potentially impactful on her character. The same could be said for Hollie's visions but as she had posted them openly in the past I followed suit. I would expect that these kind of things will happen in the future and this leads to my question.
Would you guys prefer to spoiler these kinds of things or have them available for everyone? The benefit of spoilering (in my mind) is that keeps players from having to seperate player vs character knowledge and allows the involved player to disseminate information or the effects of whatever happened as they see fit. It also keeps a bit of mystery about things.
The plus of having it in the open is it involves everyone in the story and the path of your fellow characters. It can also remove the need for characters to re-relate everything and can avoid them forgetting to mention something they would have said had their character actually spent the day with their companions (rather than just a quick post that covers a days worth of activity).
In the end I'm ok with either or even a mix if some would prefer a certain method for there characters and someone else would prefer the other. Regardless I'll still spoiler stuff from time to time especially when it might inform decisions players make in combat or other such time sensitive situations.
Anyway let me know what you guys think.
And as always keep up the great work. I'm loving all the character development!
I think private stuff works best in spoilers. I hadn’t put my visions in them but makes sense that they would be.
As it happens I still had time to edit so have done so :)
Yeah, spoilers are best. However, I sometimes post without thinking...like Shae's last post. The GM didn't spoiler things so I never thought of doing it (even though I should have, since it had secret info).
I'll try to be more cognizant going forward.
I've avoided reading other player's private posts I'm not involved in to make it easier for them to surprise me with stuff. But I'm fine either way!
No preference here either, whatever is easier for you GM.
Sorry for the vanishing act--wifi issues. I should be able to post at least once a day for the foreseeable future.
Hey guys, I'm concerned Gritz might not be able to come back, for a while at least. Should we try to get another melee guy? I'd certainly love to see him come back but it wouldn't hurt us to have two front-liners, imo.
I agree. Though keep in mind Hollie’s next two levels will be in Paladin. So that’ll add some front line boost.
But I do think Matthias needs another Male in the group to even the genders up a bit ;-P
Haha. Could help!
Hi all,
In case I don't get to post again tonight I wanted to say Merry Christmas to you all!
As far as Gritz goes I haven't heard back to my PM either. I'll give it till after the holidays and then do some recruiting if he's not back and assuming you'd all like a fifth.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everybody!
Happy Holidays everyone! Merry Christmas to those celebrating today.
Will be away from the internet the 28th and 29th for an anniversary trip. I'll be back to playing on the 30th.
Have a good time!
Thanks! We did! Castle-themed BnB. :D
Happy new year all!
You too!
Well no word from Gritz so I'm going to see about filling the spot. Any requests as far as character goes?
Not from me. I’ve always been more intrigued by story elements than party balance.
Yeah story seems preferable. I would kind of like to have some sort of front-liner to go alongside Drax. I'm a buffer build and I can't cast enlarge person on Drax so it'd be a minor cool thing for me to have someone to buff with the classic level 1 buff. Really not a big deal though.
Agreed about story over party balance. Also, the dependability factor of the player shouldn't be overlooked.
BTW - I was planning on having Shae take a level or four of fighter when it dawned on me that she's the second-biggest member of the party (not including Drax), which is a little scary.
Also keep in mind my next two levels will be in Paladin.
Ok I'll start scouting and we'll add them in as the story present opportunities (which should be plenty).
Speaking of levels, go ahead and start leveling to second. If you would, in addition to updating your characters profiles, please also put a post in the discussion thread with the changes (+1 BAB, New spells, class abilities, etc). As far as the game storyline goes things will take effect with the dawn so you'd use current stats until then.
Great work everyone!
Bali: as my next level will be in Paladin, and my deity choice may be impacted by the meditation/vision scene coming up...how you want me to handle that? You wanna post it in spoilers?
Gains:
D10 HP (are we rolling or taking half+1?)
1 Rank each in Ride, Perception, Lore (Sandpoint), and Perform (Oratory)
+1 BAB
+2 Fort, +2 Will
Aura of Good
Detect Evil
Smite Evil 1/day
Proficiency in all simple and martial weapons, all armor, and all shields (except tower)
Yay! Level 2! Simplest level for me.
+1 Bab
+1 will
+4+2+1 hp
+7 skill ranks +2 background skills
+2 spells in spell book: alarm, comprehensive languages
+1 point in arcane reservoir
+1 spell per day
You might have to hold off on some details but can at least prep a bit (everyone will level at the end of the ceremony). We'll be getting to the ceremony soon :)
Hey Bali - Sent you a PM (I’ve taken to posting in discussion threads when I PM someone as the notifications for it have been wonky for a while now).
Updated Jess
+1 BAB
+1 Fort
+1 Ref
4+1+1 (6) HP
+6 skill ranks +4 background skills (moved two skill to background)
+2 spells in formula book; Reduce Person, Negate Aroma
+2 Discovery; Infusion, Precise Bomb (Free from Archetype)
+1 Extract per Day (Always prepare Heightened Awareness and Cure Light, with one slot open as needed during the day)
+2 Bombs per day
Hi all, a couple things....
1. Everyone should be level 2 now (with the new day comes a new level!)
2. Working with Hollie we've modified her to be a Paladin (Silver Champion) in which we're using an Eidolon rather than a drake. This seems to better fit the desired theme and character growth. I wanted to mention it in case anyone had any objections and to keep everyone up to date (we've dubbed the modified form a Mithral Champion in honor of Drax :)
3. I'm changing roles at work and for the next month am going to be pretty slammed as I do my new and old job at the same time. I'm not going anywhere but just mentioning it as my posting might suffer a bit (or at least become more evening focused). I'm loving this campaign though and hope you don't mind bearing with me for a bit.
4. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, GM! Loving it and always eager to see where things head next. We'll bear with you. I appreciate the heads up.
Good time to discuss your "traveling through the dungeon standard procedure". In the interest of keeping things moving along I'd like to have a run down of how the party will act when not actively threatened. A marching order would be good as well as what you do when you come to an obstacle (such as a door).
If everyone is ok with it I'll just apply this and move the party through until something of interest occurs or becomes noticeable.
For basic dungeon crawls, Hollie and Drax will do the following:
1) Position at front of group (unless Shae is sneaky scouting, then she will take position 2).
2) Search the room, first for threats, then for anything of interest/use/value (in that order).
3) Take up position at the most likely entrance point for threats to protect team.
Before going through doors Jess will help Shae check for traps/locks and assist her with disabling as needed, if she can. Otherwise, Jess will also search the rooms as they go. She will thus likely be in the 3rd spot or so marching order wise.
Also, as a side note, with our level up i have precise bombs so I can exclude up to 4 squares from splash damage now. Be ready to see more bombs going off around people :D
Shae can scout ahead of the party. Once she gets her heavy darkwood shield, she'll be AC 21! Plus, she'll almost certainly be taking trap spotter as her rogue talent next level.
Matthias has decent stealth/perception but he's fine taking up position #4. :)
Back in the ER with kid. Will post when I can.
Sorry to hear it Hollie, I hope everything goes well.
A note on the map, this is always an odd one as the Glassworks runs at an angle. The map we're using is nice as it's been shifted to run straight but North and "Up" don't line up (as far as how the Glassworks sits an on actual map of Sandpoint). Regardless, for simplicity's sake, during this bit of adventure we'll make the top of the map North, the left side West and so on.
So sorry to hear that, Hollie! I hope things get better soon!
Hollie--I hope everything turns out all right.
As for the map and directions...seeing the world change to suit her whims makes Shaedeen happy. All is as it should be! ;)
Quicker than intended post to explain my absence lately:
1. Kid: he’s okay, but been battling a virus for about a week and a half. Finally been symptom free for about two to three days.
2. Work: still working as much OT as I can grab.
3. Wife Aggro: anytime I so much as THINK I have free time to post, she uses her super-wife-mind-reading-powers to come up with something for me to not have free time. As is, I’m hiding in the bathroom to post this to all my games. Example 2, today was secretly planned to be a big day of relaxation and posting. She and the kid were supposed to be at school. Instead, she wanted me to keep the kid. Reason: just because.
4. Interviews: been to multiple interviews lately trying to get into a better job that will require less OT. No such luck so far, with one last major option within my hospital in process. Low odds of getting picked. May have to start looking outside of my facility.
I’m PLANNING on tomorrow being my 1 “me day” in the past few weeks and getting some posts caught up. We will see how that goes.
Map updated. Directions are a bit off for the doors but I marked them all.
Bit of a weird day with polar vortex and some other stuff. Will be bale to update tomorrow morning (Eastern US).
Bit of a weird day with polar vortex and some other stuff. Will be bale to update tomorrow morning (Eastern US).
I get that overnight here. In fact, I just had a few minutes of sideways snow to announce the arrival of the cold front. I'm about to make a big pot of chili to combat the cold. Glad I'm not in Minnesota or Chicago (both like -50 wind chill this AM).
Stay warm!
We had temps around -3 on Thursday/Friday...hit 63 today. Gotta love New England :)
Found it, my damage is currently 2d6+4, it is because of the Gnome Alternate racial trait:
So my bombs advance damage 1 level earlier than the standard alchemist.
Are the good guys up again or are we waiting for more goblin mischief?