Team Dwarf/Gnome in Elves vs Dwarves -- ELVES KEEP OUT (Inactive)

Game Master Chainmail

Joan has a cold iron longsword if anyone wants to borrow it.

remember there is a +1 keen falchion
and a +2 battle axe from the giants

I think they were both taken, but I would gladly take either...someone please confirm.

Gallak is keeping his weapon, so he didn't take anything.

I believe they are both unused as yet.

Kip has the falchion, take the battleaxe

Is it a straight +2 Battleaxe or a Greataxe?

I'd like to take Khazad's armor, that way I at least have some armor on.

I think we looted everything from the dead that e could so it's just a matter of assigning it to those that need or want it. Anything not being claimed Kragg will just shoulder and continue carrying. Don't have time now but will try to get extensive list finished later.

+2 battle axe (not greataxe)

Thanks...noted accordingly in profile.

All Level 5 now.

Ghanrik has Nar's stuff.

Don't know how much of Kib's stuff is left for Durgen.

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Kib who?

Level 5 taking 1 level of rogue

BAB +0
HP: +7
Skills: 1 perception (+1 to traps), 5 disable device, 1 To survival
Feats: retrain power attack to point blank and add precise shot
Add sneak attack 1d6

Taking another level in ranger.

Hey Chainmail, Without giving anything away, what is a good choice for Favored Enemy?

Nar's magic items:

+1 Dwarven Waraxe
+1 Full Plate
+1 Cloak of Resistance with black owl clasp
+1 Heavy Steel Shield
wand of cure light wounds - 33

I'll await to see what Kib had to update my sheet

Gallak's still got some of the wands Kib had. Did Hon hijack kib's whole body, or just his pack, or what?

updated, did we lose our -2 con damage as well? if so would we have healed up our hp since we travelled so long too.

Hon was stripping the whole body in anticipation of leaving the body. The gnolls were a'coming. Gear needed, body disposable. Kiptera has the Kib's gear (both backpacks-One haversack and one MW.)

I'll repost Kib's gear and what Hon left behind.

That is, I'll do that just after my PC gets upgrades.

I have Hon's Backpack.

I am waiting for healing before I roll for encounters.
Nar does 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 3, 5, 6) = 22 healing before departing out the front door.

Joan's been leveled. I figured monstrous humanoid made the sense, and would be the most useful.

Okay, I think I need to give you a heads up.

I've been having emotional and anxiety issues for a while now. I'm seeing a psychiatrist Wednesday, and hoping that I can get something working out. I'm okay, I'm not about to go kill myself. (I've experienced what that does to family left behind, and why I am very much against suicide.)

On top of this I've been having issues with my faith. I am a Christian, and I've been having a series of crises of faith for the past few months to a couple of years. I'm not like one of the WBC people. I do believe that pre-marital sex, pornography, and homosexuality are sins, but I'm not about to go around saying "God hates Fags!" He doesn't and neither do I. The only difference between me and someone who's not a Christian is that I have asked for the forgiveness that God has already offered. I've been scared in the past to speak about this on these boards, especially when I see some of the comments in threads that talk about religion. I know I'm most likely in the minority here, but I'm hoping that you see me as the same person now as before. The only thing that's changed is I'm trying to be more honest. I'm trying to open up and let people see the whole picture, instead of the bits I try to keep polished.

I'm telling you all this because I had a bit of breakdown this evening, and an epiphany. I'm using this game, these boards, and my computer as an escape. I've built a wall around myself and I need to start tearing it down. I need to be honest with you and myself. I've done such a good job closing myself off, that I didn't realize what I was doing until tonight when I had to have a heart to heart with my mom.

I'm telling you this to let you know that my posting is probably going to drop, maybe even drastically. I don't want to cut any of the games I'm in, but that may mean the GM has to GMPC my character. I'm going to be going though a long process, and it may mean that I do have to drop games so I'm not crippling myself.

Anyway. I hope that you all understand and can bear with me while I get this mess sorted out. I'm okay. I just need to work through this.

Sounds like your very own geas. Questions are good, blind faith is scary. Life is like that. I hope you find success in this adventure/self-discovery of yours. I keep religion out of my comments here as I can go to those forums dedicated to in-depth analysis without trolls. Good luck.

I do appreciate the notification courtesy.
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Too soon to call Dibs? :-)

I'm sorry that you have to go through all of that. Everyone needs to find their own path in life and sometimes that road is rocky and hard to travel on. Hopefully the things you deal with now makes you stronger, happier, and balanced.

We'll be here when and if you are ready to be back and I, for one, will be looking forward to it!

I'm still going to be here, maybe not as much. I've already gotten some good advice and I'm hoping you guys can bear with me while I work through this.

@ ReckNBall: I do, well did up until that last post, too. I'm not going to start acting like the WBC. I try to understand where others are coming from, but there are some things I can't, and somethings I'm glad I can't. This isn't a voyage of self-discovery, I'm afraid. This is trying to repair damage that has happened over the past 23 years of my life.

As I'm fond of saying, I'm well aware of my own flaws.

I had my crisis of faith a few years back, I was christian then.

I've kind of spiritualist now... Religion is a tricky thing to convey, especially over messageboard.

The thing I think that bothers me most is people who persecute Christians for persecuting people. Hypocrisy is worse, sometimes, than the offense.

Hope you make it through as unscathed as possible.

Adam, take all the time you need. Just remember, there is a pretty good book that has lots of answers (and is still the all-time best seller).

I am having to get my resume ready and apply for jobs for my second career. Sorry I haven't been keeping things running along. The military still gives me a retirement after 20, so it is not like I am under a lot of pressure, but it is taking some time. I will get a combined post to update everyone on both the dwarves and elves.

When the new characters are ready and the goods are distributed, Kragg can let me know.

Thank you, for both the words of encouragement and your service. I hope that you are able to find a job that you love.

Compiling item lists so this is just for my benefit...

From Kib...

ON PERSON or in BELT POUCH 1gp
MW, Short Spear,
MW Sling,
Cloak of Protection
Headband of Chr +2 6000
Rod of Enlarge 4500
Hand of the Mage 1350
Handy Haversack 3000
Wand of Protection from Evil (25) 562.5
Wand of Enlarge Person (8) 225 Close, 1 min/lvl, +1 hit/dam (plus weapon size), -2AC
Wand Rope Trick (9) 225
Wand Mirror Image (10) 225
Wand of Knock (8)
Wand of Web (5) 225
Wand Fog Cloud (9) 225
Wand of Shield (10) 225
Wand of Invisibility (9) 1300
Wand Scorching Ray (8) 1300
Wand of Fireball (7 charges) 3375

Scroll of Expiditious Retreat (1) 75
Scroll Case= 3 Identify & 2 Blindness/Deafness

7 laen crossbow bolts 700
7 bullets 700
16 arrows 1600

9 'ammunition size amounts' of laen in rings & 1 in butterfly 1000 (not counted in total spent)

2 leather wand bandoleers (bright blue and bright green, to hold his colour coded wands) 5gp

2 Flasks of Acid
Signal Whistle .8gp
Chalk .01gp
Smokestick 20gp
Dustburst Bullet (1) 196gp

Staff of Earth & Stone (6) *Not carried*

IN MW BACKPACK 50gp
2 Spellbooks 2,500gp each

1 bar Volcanic Glass 1500gp 2lbs
1 bar Mithril 500gp 2 lbs
1 bar Steel Alloy 250gp lbs
1 bar Adamantine 2000gp 2lbs

Alchemical Grease(4) 10gp
Alchemical Solvent 5gp
Alchemical Fire 50gp
Antiplague 50 etc.
Antitoxin 50
Bag, waterproof .5
MW Atisan's Tools 55
Winter Blanket .5
Pocketed Scarf 8
Magnifying Glass 100
Small steel Mirror 10

Total Spent: 409gp 8sp 1cp

Load: lbs=Light Load (up to lbs)

Current Wealth: 15.44gp 10sp 9cp 744gp in gems

From Khazad...

Combat Gear +1 Full Plate, Merciful Executioner's Axe; Other Gear Cloak of Resistance, +1, Belt of Mighty Constitution +2

Dropped by Hon
MW backpack- (2 lbs)
bedroll (5 lbs)
Bell (with 20' of twine stuffed inside to silence ringer)
Candles(3)
Case, Map (holding 3 wax covered chalk)
Caltrops(2lbs)
Crowbar(5lbs)
Portable Ram (wrapped in bedroll)(20lbs)
Grappling Hook w/50’silkrope(4+5=9lbs)
Mirror(small steel)(0.5lbs)
Sack, wrapped tightly around 5 pitons(0.5lbs+4x0.5lbs=2.5lbs)
Sack, w/4 days rations(0.5lbs+4x1lbs=4.5lbs)
ColdWeather outfit
Ice Cleats
Glare goggles (specialized equipment, not magic)
Dire Wolf Pelt
Official Journal, ink and pen
Society coin (Platinum, “Society of Secrets, everyone gets a share”)
Wealth 10gp, 7sp, 8cp

I would like to claim the following items from Hon's pack. The rest is up for grabs.

MW Backpack
Bedroll
Caltrops
Grappling Hook with 50' Silk Rope
4 Days Rations

Please confirm this is ok, or we can discuss other options.

FYI:
1)The caltrops are two(2) "uses", one pound each.
2)The grappling hook is "felted" to reduce noise.

Hon was here.

Thanks!

So are the things from Kib's list here or were those the stuff that was taken? Wanted to make sure before adding anything to character sheet

as far as I could tell everything from Kib is still available and everything in Hon's backpack. the items I listed above should be available originally. some items might be claimed already but this is a astarting point for me. thanks Hon for including which items were in the backpack that were dropped.

I was given Nar's items, which was armor, shield, cloak, waraxe(all +1s), and wand of cure light wounds, I'm good. Only thing if no one needs it is the headband of charisma. I'll get another channel a day from it and my diplomacy and stuff will go up.

Gallak has the bandoleer of wands, but forfeits any not on the bard spell list, and that is all he took from those items.

All wands that are bard usable Gallak gets, I trust Gallak to record those above.

All wands that bards can't use Durgen gets.

Kiptera gets khazad armor and falchion.

Ghanrik gets the cha headband

Gralk can use my armor until suitable is found.

Misc stuff is in handy haversack for now so we can get the game going.

This work for everyone?

Marching order:

Joan and Kragg in lead as scouts
Gralk and Kiptera second as main liners
Ghanrik and Bigmug and for healing and banner
Magnum and Durgen
Gallak for inspiration and rear defense

Marching order sounds great. Is that your +2 Breastplate that I am wearing, or is your armor something else?

Durgen takes:
IN MW BACKPACK
2 Spellbooks

Can we each take a wand bandolier Grallak?

Durgen's wands:

Wand of Protection from Evil (25)
Wand of Enlarge Person (8)
Wand Rope Trick (9)
Wand of Knock (8)
Wand of Web (5)
Wand Fog Cloud (9)
Wand of Shield (10)
Wand Scorching Ray (8)
Wand of Fireball (7 charges)

Gallak's wands

Wand Mirror Image (10)
Wand of Invisibility (9)

Not sure if Grallak wanted the scrolls or we can split them?

Scroll of Expiditious Retreat (1) 75
Scroll Case= 3 Identify & 2 Blindness/Deafness

Not sure about the status of these, would definitely want the enlarge spell Rod if possible.

Rod of Enlarge Spell
Hand of the Mage
Handy Haversack

Gralk my armor is a +1 breastplate with spikes. If you have +2 breaastplate from somewhere else then I will keep mine.

As for the rod I think it would benefit Durgen more. Beyond that it doesnt matter to me at all.

Once the casters get things straight are we ready to continue?

Durgen's post is correct.
I can cast Expeditious, I have no need for the scroll- go ahead and take all the scrolls.
We can each have one bandoleer, as well, that works great.

As for the hand of the Mage and the Haversack, I'll take the hand if no one else can think of a clever use for it, but I think that Joan or Magnum should get the haversack, as they have neither a dwarf's gait nor our new gnoll's strength, and will struggle the most to carry things. That being said, its second major feature, reduction in stored item draw time, might be best utilized by a rogue. In either case Gallak does not own enough stuff to warrant its use.

I'm fine with that marching order, makes sense.

Still need to level up. Go ahead and get the game rolling and my stats will be updated as soon as possible.

Gralk is ready!

Congrats Joan, you are now the new recipient of a handy haversack. What are you going to do now?

ready as well.

Stow all of my camping gear in it.
;)

Ready to move out!

Mark off charge for all who can't protect themselves from subzero temperatures.

Spell books and spells are now full.

Kragg takes care of two, Joan herself and her wolf, Ghanrik and Durgen can each prepare it once. That leaves four charges from the wand. Marking them off now.

Hope this works for everyone as a hate assuming what spells people will prepare and cast.

Le Sigh.

Perfect time for Hon to shine. At 5th level, would've been eleven languages under his belt, Seven of them part of the challenge, and a +8 Linguistic. This sucks.[/rant]

In other news, I am still playing a character once again not appropriate for the challenge. ;-) [/chagrin]

Edit: Actually eight languages, but who's counting?

I tried to get someone to take Boog-Boog, the gnoll rogue with a natural penchant for learning languages and acrobat extroadinaire :-)

But then I made the language challenge to reward the linguist. Not to mention jousters that played the human balance game get a bonus to the physical challenge.