Hey, it's slowed down with me here too!
Does anyone mind if Joan takes first watch and is in the first of second rank while marching?
Sounds good, will get a marching order up soon.
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Just a question for Chainmail: Hon has guileful polygot as rogue trick and +1 linguistic skill. I did not choose which five languages to add, seeking to RP the acquisition BUT this may be too extreme/not appropriate for the PBP. Would you rather we handwave the choices? I can easily justify the retro based on character background and a week at Thumper's Clan boring his minders. The undercommon reveal was well RP'd, there will likely be more unless Hon can keep his mouth shut.
Can Hon actually keep his mouth shut?
;P
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Hon does have a habit of talking to himself, answering too. He is not always aware of it.
I tend to avoid Angry Loner or Gruff/Drunk Dwarf memes, not saying I haven't fallen into that trap. I try to spend at least one point on something totally frivolous, like craft (sculpture/pottery), perform (for non-bards) to create a facet on the PC. Somehow it comes back to haunt the character. Those sneaky DMs...
Perhaps Hon should put in a point for Perform (Mime)?
Maybe, but I don't that'll do him any good. :)
Two of my favorite characters were barbarians that had skills not typically associated with being a barbarian. One was a barmaid and had a habit of breaking wandering fingers (Profession(Barmaid)). The other was a storyteller who loved little kids and had a obsession with picking up new stories to add to her collection (Perform(Oratory)). Sadly, I'm having to wait for a game to popup that I can use them in again.
I'll be sporadic the next week or so, feel free to DMPC. Gallak uses inspire when most of the melee-ers are in place, and uses expeditious retreat to chase down archers and shatter them with his shiny new axe. He rages when there isn't room to maneuver.
Since we are back in gear, I have to work in a song.
Nice choice too.
"Now 'On, wut 'ave I tol' ye aboot singin'. It ain't proper-loike. Wit' all o' tha boirds an' tha furry li'l things runnin' aroound."
Haha. Ah, poor Hon. Kib may have a spell to quickly get him back to blonde if he likes? ; )
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I still think Hon could be a decent addition to this party, but even the bard is a better skill monkey. [/sigh][/whine] I played a PC once for comic relief intentially, yet Hon can't seem to avoid being the equivalent of Dennis the Menace.
Personally I like Hon. He's a dwarf, and possesses some of the traits others associate with dwarves, but he's conniving, wily, and you're never sure where he stands exactly. If mechanically he doesn't live up to it, well that's a shortcoming of the system.
This game wouldn't be the same without Hon. Kib would definitely miss disliking him.
The dice gods are fickle, and they've peeved all of us off at one time or another. Seems like Hon was just getting all his bad luck out of the way up front, so from now on, things should be rosy.
Traveling update tomorrow.
My video card on my good computer is out. It is delaying my map making. Plus I am slammed at work. Will get it done.
No worries. Gotta pay the bills so you can fuel the hobby. I can wait if need be.
Sorry for delay. Video card went bad.
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Ha! Just got my Laptop back from my kids after a frantic "discovery" of unfinished homework by both kids. It has been a very busy weekend with not much downtime, so I'm not worried about this procrastination turning into habit.
I almost started drafting a hand written action for Hon to get my thoughts together until laptop returned to my possession. Almost.
I have not abandoned you--just extremely busy.
Sorry for delays.
No problems, it happens.
If Kib gets the Owl's Hideout after Hon's demise, does that mean they are related somehow? Some third cousin on Hon's side married a gnomish woman that is Kib's great aunt or somehting like that...
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Well, seeing as how Hon is more Gnome than Kib, that is entirely possible. Anywho, Hon's backstory does not endear him to most of the clan. A rakish scion of sorts that preferred the company of the disenfranchised (ie dwarf malcontents and non-dwarves). Kib and Hon would've likely crossed paths once, maybe twice if he spent anytime in the clan, but Kib was a late arrival. Rock probably promised him citizenship if he kept an eye on Hon to keep his graft to a minimum.
PC back, now I need to make a map and get us ready. Sorry for delay.
Plus this sequester is effecting us in government service.
Civilians will be furloughed every other Friday, but most can work overtime to make up for this. How this saves money, I have no idea.
We're all supposed to be level 4 now? Just checking.
I'm working fifty hour weeks until the end of April, on top of the heart of the swarm release, so my posting will be sporadic at best. I'll try and check in once a day, but may only post once a week.
If it's an issue, assume Gallak aids as many rolls as he can and uses inspire courage in battle.
I have the map up. The party is on deck.
Waiting to see what happens as far as escalation goes before I act. Sorry too many variables to post appropriately.
Also something to consider. Should we do a group or semi-group initiative. What I mean is if half of us beat the enemies then that half can go as a group without waiting for an individual to post his turn. If hon and I are in the same group he may act first in round 1 but I may act first in round 2 and it wouldn't really matter. If there is an outlier such that everyone but one person is in the same group that individual is lumped in with the rest, good or bad.
Hon may be a special case with sneak attack but it seems to work in other campaigns I am in.
Didn't know if things were going to get ugly, but it is like in the old west when everyone pulls out the guns. They seldom get put away without shooting them.
Haven't heard from one of the crew, so that is also a hold up. Hon, Joan, Nar, Kib, Gallak are in, but Khazad hasn't posted in a while.
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Heh heh heh.
1)Lets see if Hon has learned a lesson to two in combat appreciation.
2)Kib's dual-wielded wands. He could make bone breastplate of wands. That would be a bit intimidating.
3)We have some serious heavy hitters now. Better fits our SOP.
Hey guys, I've got a bit of bad news. My computer is having issues and it's going to take some time to sort it out. My posting over the next week or so is going to be stunted since I will only have access at work, and I've got a good bit of stuff to slog through. I'm still committed to the game, but I won't be able to post nearly as much.
I feel like it has been Hon, Joan, and Kragg since last week... Khazad? Nar? Kib? You guys with us?
The result of Kib's heal check is dependant on a post.
? If khazad is also MIA would it be appropriate to change characters? Retire Kragg and build a meat shield for the group. Not that I don't enjoy Kragg but am thinking about something with more up front stability. Kragg has good damage output, but doesn't have the AC needed to face multiple foes like we have been facing. That and the fact that Kragg has no social skills yet is the 'leader' just feels awkward sometimes.
If this is acceptable to you then I wold like to make a paladin. Keep all of the gear and equipment the same as I will just use Khazad's should he not come back. Try to make this as clean for you as possible. If it doesn't work for you that s fine as I still like Kragg and want to see how he progresses. Just need to get a spellcaster leveled up to get displacement to help my survivability.
The plan is that escaping from 'giant mountain' will give everyone enough XP to be level 5.
As some are, 'not feeling' their characters, we will say goodbye to old friends and move on with a level 5 group. Kragg may be replaced by a paladin and primary front-liner, although a party negotiator is still fine if Kragg wants to go as is. Let me know if you wish to do a complete rebuild in this discussion thread. Remember, all core is fair game. If we are down to five, I will see if a sixth wants to join in the recruitment thread.
Not having the primary doorbuster (the maul of the titans), the staff that could dig a tunnel through the wall, or a knock spell prepared is probably hurting you right now.
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I was under the impression the door was closed. Window above 6'door open. This would change my tactics a wee bit. Ie readied action for combat/move to flank.
As for leader of group, I've worked with plenty of "bosses" that had no leadership skills or charisma but were designated as supervisor simply because of rank or um nepotism. Sometimes these guys were intelligent enough to acknowledge thier deficiencies and learn. Sometimes they were set up to fail.
Hon's role as skill monkey still holds firm, but lately increasing his profile as diplomat through mundane skill/feat efforts. He'll use magic but not attempt it and he is too pretty to be a front line fighter. Ironically, out of pure dwarven loyalty will attempt it anyway, somehow he has yet to take advantage of any flanking to sneak attack or support main fighter. Always seems that circumstances leave him upfront and alone which is rather dangerous since he has a bad habit of missing...
The door is closed. There seems little point for the giant to open it.
Oops I did not see the door was closed, well then, time to change tactics next round to move out of the way and draw my bow or get enlarged and attack through the window...options...
If enlarged would that let me attack through the window then?
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Ah. Along those lines of mundane diplomacy to resolve. Chainmail, how do you want to play up Hon's language aquisition/deficiencies. I think there are a couple "rules of thumb". First is spend a skill point/trait/feat, "Viola!"~get a language. Second is access to resource (sage/tutor/library) and successive skill checks against a DC.
Let me know which bests fit your world because Hon has five (5) language slots to fill. ;-) And I aim at filling them with languages of the underworld or so-called enemies of the dwarven empire. Let the conspiracy theorists work themselves into a apoplectic fury over that.
Easiest way is one skills in linguistics equals a language. Rogues should be awash in skill points