Storm King's Thunder / Dragon Heist [5e AL] (Inactive)

Game Master Aeshuura

finally able to get on the site

Yeah,it's been spotty the past couple of days.

Sorry! I used yesterday to make the map for the next part. Been working serious overtime. Will try to post something tonight!

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Whew, that was a long maintenance! Okay, game on! There was a hurricane coming my way, but it degraded to a tropical storm today... I will post the next step.

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GM could you make some elevation notations?

I don't know if that helps much?

>:| to your rolls, sir

^_^ Don't blame me! ;) How many failures this bloody roller has given me on the other side of the screen... Just see the Forge of Fury game... XD

I'm just glad to know that I'm not the only one that this board's dice roller doesn't like. I am not alone after all.

sorry about being behind on postings. having an outgoing surgery this morning. I'll see if I can get caught up tonight, if not defiantly tomorrow. plus with site being down so much lately, been kinda forgetting /blush

No worries! Be well!

Bad news, everyone Oghren will have to drop out. I will not be recruiting a replacement yet, as I think that a table of six is still a good quantity.

After the caves, I will be doing another end of session and awarding rewards. As we are starting the new Season 8, I will award the rewards with the new system, as well as discussing how this changes gameplay somewhat.

Anyway, I wish Oghren the best of luck and hope that he can rejoin us someday...

Aw drat! Well hope to see ya again, Oghren!

It's been fun Oghren, Safe travels and until next time.

Aukan will miss taunting Oghren and competing with him. I guess it's Tabaxi now?

The Tabaxi stands ready to meet the Goliath’s challenge.

Be well Oghren.

Sorry for the lack of posting. Work has been crushing me.

No worries, I hope that I did Aukan justice...

Okay, we are approaching the end of this session. There are some things we need to discuss.

With the new Season upon us, there have been some massive changes to Storm King's Thunder, namely no more rolls on the the magic item tables for treasure, which leaves you out in the lurch for magic in this book.

I am considering running up to four tables of Dragon Heist, and since you all are in tier for the book, I can continue in that book, though I would ask that you all take the slow progression, so that we do not tier out too fast.

Anyway, I wanted to open up discussion before we wrap up, because I can easily direct you guys to Waterdeep... ;)

Not a DM, haven't run through any of this before, will have fun no matter the route the group chooses. If it's going to change no matter what, let's go the fun way.

I am good ether way. What ever the party wants.

I, too, will acquiesce to the will of the group.

Yeah, whatevs. I'm good.

Keep in mind either way we go, magic items and the like are now purchased by the individual player using treasure point awards gained through play time. Even if we stuck with this book, it would be the same thing. I will be applying to your Dragon Heist game either way.

Yes. However, unlocks will be very rare in SKT, and be somewhat better in Dragon Heist... AND there will be

Did I miss something? Did we get XP or whatever they're calling it mow for that last fight?

Not yet Dax. Aesh was saying we are getting close and had some things to discuss.

Essentially determining if we want to continue after this section since the new AL rules make this particularl module light on magic items. He was offering us an alternative route leading us into an updated option of Dragon Heist, set in Waterdeep. But we would need to slow our exp rate down for it or we would out level it.

I’m good with either option. I’ve never played through any of SKT, and this could be a fun group to take on Waterdeep with as well. I am flexible.

So basically saying, not get too many magic items or get half experience and half gold

Okay, so technically you guys are starting a little high level for Dragon Heist. However, as long as you are all still level 4 or lower we can start you in Dragon Heist (but I still have to give rewards for this part which is technically only rated for 2 hours, so technically no level, unless you enough xp to be half-way to level.)

Now, what would I am thinking is I will ramp up the difficulty a little bit, and regulate the awards. As long as you guys do not play outside the book, you cannot tier out.

What do you guys think? Also, Greycastle, since you have the new character idea, would you rather play that character or Snow?

Logsheet Info:
DM: Noel Mock (6203763429)
Adventure Name: HC-SKT: Dripping Caves
Date: 9/23/2018
Advancement Checkpoints: 2
Treasure Points: 2 (tier 1)
Downtime: 5
Renown: .5

I will continue gameplay here...

Sound good to everyone?

In short, I think that I can manage it without you guys going slow progression.

And to just to let you know. I just got picked to play Dragon Heist with another charter. I have no problem playing like I don't know what is going on if we are at the same place as this table. just FYI.

I wasnt sure if you were going to keep this table the same or not. If we're playing different seasons, my understanding is the adventure is different.

If these characters stay together, I will play Snow so that we are all similar level. If the table breaks up, I may reconsider.

And to just to let you know. I just got picked to play Dragon Heist with another charter. I have no problem playing like I don't know what is going on if we are at the same place as this table. just FYI.

Hopefully it will be a different season! Then you don't need to do too much meta-mitigation...

I wasnt sure if you were going to keep this table the same or not. If we're playing different seasons, my understanding is the adventure is different.

If these characters stay together, I will play Snow so that we are all similar level. If the table breaks up, I may reconsider.

How close is Snow to levelling?

How close is Snow to levelling?

Close. Since I’m converting her, she has 1.46 check points. I get to choose round up or down. With the current exp award today, she could be at three advancement points or she could go ahead and level.

I was thinking I would need to run slow myself in the first part. I am 4th level and with the new exp points he is at 4 points with 4 to go to 5th level.
And the other table looks like is running in 'Fall'

May was new when this game started so I'm only level 2. Happy to keep going with this crew.

Actually, May, you are 3rd. Leveled after Discovering Lady Nandar's death and again after the orcs. ^_^

So, I am still a bit unfamiliar with the exp system. Where is Eerie level-wise?

So since Eeerie started fresh in this one, he is lvl 3, with 2 ACP (out of 4 needed to level). In other words, he is half way to 4th.

So what do you think Aesh? Is Snow too high?

option 1 - on the conversion, she takes 1 check point, making her 4th level with 3/4 checkpoints

option 2 - she takes slow progression as of this award session, making her 4th with 2/4 checkpoints

option 3 - on the conversion, she takes 2 check points, making her 5th level and out leveling the book

If you do option 1 or 2, you enter the book. Then you can't level out, unless you play another HC. ^_^ I can always adjust encounters.

4 points to level? I thought that was just going from 1st to 2nd level was 4 points and every level after was 8 points to level. I thought I read that on the Waterdeep handout.

Throughout tier 1 it only takes 4 ACP to level. Once you are tier 2, it costs 8 to level.

I could be way wrong. When I get home from work I will try and look it up.