The Dales and Beyond

Game Master littlehewy

I really need to get poor Jack some sort of night vision/Dark vision item!!

It came up in our “in person game” today. Dim light does not cause d/a on attack rolls. Just perception checks.

Sorry folks, been away all weekend with work. Back into it now.

@Greycastle: Yep, you're completely right. That's a bit of a cockup on my behalf, sorry folks. Must have been a case of edition mash up.

@Jack: Or a torch! Actually, you have a lantern and oil. Is there a reason you're not lighting it?

So apologies for not being all over the rules like a good DM should be. I'm relatively new to 5e, after years and years of Pathfinder and 3.5, and 2e before that. I have read the rulebooks, and check them regularly, but often when I think I know what I'm doing I'm actually applying some former edition's ideas to 5e. I'm not doing it on purpose or trying to mess with anyone, just still finding my feet! And thanks for being understanding. Again, I encourage people to shout out when I'm applying the rules incorrectly.

No worries at all, its impossible to play a complex system without some mistakes, even if you know all the rules inside and out (which I don't either). As Dan can attest, I make some huge assgaping blunder at least once a week probably.

Its nice to be in a group where people do not get judgmental about it! I've been in games on these boards where players actually left because of rules mistakes the DM made (not ones I was running thankfully)...its like get a life.

Its nice to settle things but no need to get worked up about it! Just oops and move on.

I’ve been playing for years as well and I’m still finding clarifications and new rules that I’ve missed or misinterpret.

Same here...or I get it confused with an older rule...it happens and all you can do is roll with it (pun intended!!)

You're doing a great job GM Hewy!! I am loving this game more than most of the others I am in!

Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been on the road for work again this weekend, which will continue into the foreseeable future.

So Kraz, just to reiterate, if you want to spend your inspiration to try to wake up, you can do that now. Also, I'll bot Sorin in a few hours if we haven't heard.

Sorry for the delay folks, been super busy. This is a really hectic time of year for me, but I'm doing my best! There's absolutely no danger of me dropping the game, just may be a couple of days between posts sometimes.

Hi folks. We're at a bit of a standstill, and normally I'd bot Sorin by now, but she's at a bit of a decision point - keep chasing the fleeing enemy, or let it go. So I'd rather not make that decision. I'm sure Sorin will be back sooner rather than later. It could be just that I haven't made it plain enough that Sorin's yet to act. Anyhoo, I'm sure we'll be moving again shortly :)

Hey folks, I've finally updated the area map at the top of the page. The current map is super crappy, bare bones, I hope you can make out where you are and where you've been (which to be fair, isn't very far in this section). You're currently at the edge of the big blue bit :) I'll improve it as we go, but hope that helps a little bit.

Hi folks. It's not a huge problem, but I'm looking to get the posting rate up a little bit. I know that I've been a bit hit and miss with my posting sometimes lately, and I suspect that's why the overall rate has dropped off a little. So I'm going to do my darnedest to make sure I post at least once a day, hopefully more if I have more to work with, and push the action a little harder.

My hope is that doing so will stimulate more posting from you guys as well. To be fair, most of you are pretty good most of the time, which I really do appreciate, and whenever some of you aren't posting that much I totally understand that life might be getting in the way. However, if I can push it a bit hopefully that will inspire you all to be more active as well. I encourage you all that if you see an opportunity to push the action along, go for it. All of you are very mature and tolerant players, so I'm sure you don't need to worry about your companions getting upset if you make a unilateral decision, particularly if no one else has put forward a plan.

Like I said, it's not a big problem, I just want to ensure that none of you get bored with the game, and there's a bigger chance of that happening if it's dragging a little bit. For the most part, just keep doing what you're doing, and hopefully I can inspire you all to push the action along with me :)

Also, if you feel strongly that the pace is just fine or you don't want it to move any quicker, let me know that too.

Current area map updated, link at top of the page.

Sorry gang, I've not had time to get a map together, but I do now, so working on it - expect a post very soon!

EDIT: Okay, crappy map up! If anyone happens to check out the room map linked at the top of the page before I get my next gameplay post up, please feel free to move yourself around. Once my next post goes up, you'll be where you are now.

Just a heads up folks, inside the last two weeks till my thesis is due, so stuff's a bit crazy on my end till that's all done. I'll do my best to keep pushing things along, but there may be periods where I'm not posting all that much. Can't wait till it's finished!

My wife checked into the hospital last Friday, I haven't exactly been myself. Trying to post when I can, I can update the treasure list. Did we get a loot list from the previous ambush at the rock pile also?

Edit: found it, adding

For weapons and armor from the monsters, did you want me to go ahead and fill out their half price amount as if we could sell them? I know sometimes it is questionable if mundane weapons and armor dropped by monsters is sell-able.

edit: looks like a bunch of stuff was never claimed from previous fight, such as 2 superior healing potions. I tried to write in names based on gameplay posts for the most recent one.

I will take one of the superior ones as well! Also if the dwarf can use the +1 Mace he can have it and I'll take a short sword.

All the best with your wife in hospital Nileane

Hey folks, sorry for the extended absence, just dropping by to say that while I'm currently in an academic hell of my own making, the damn thing is due Monday, so boom or bust I'll be fully back on board then. Apologies again.

Hang in there, I remember how much work my thesis was but looking back now 5 years later its still so satisfying and such a cool time of my life.

We are good to wait. Take your time and focus on what is important.

Okay, thesis is submitted, returning to normalcy!

Check in when you get a chance folks, and we'll see about wrapping up this dungeon crawl. There's a bit to go, but plenty of XP bags just waiting to be slain :)

Still here. One more week after this one before my winter work break, needless to say I'm psyched.

Ahhhh, uni. I’m in that same struggle at the moment. 1 year to go.

Here and ready. Uneducated and blissfully ignorant of your struggle lol.

Thank god, my time at university and college are many years past!!! Enjoy it all!!!

Okay, haven't heard from Kraz yet but hopefully he'll pop back in once we get rolling again.

Send him a message, sometimes things happen and people do not see the alerts to new posts.

Im here.. Sry it wasnt updating.

Jack is here too...just bogged down with Christmas stuff!!

I think we're all in the same boat - silly season is silly!

Yeah its always like this, the one time of year I have basically infinite free time in front of the computer the boards are so vacant. XD Bah humbug

Hi folks, sorry for the lack of posting on my part, it's been a hectic time for me with lots of travel and work over the silly season. Over the next couple of days things will be largely returning to normal, so I'll be back on board from now on.

Glad to hear it, holidays ate one of the other games I was playing in. :(

Did we lose Beerg? Hasnt posted for almost a month.

Missing this game, hope things pick back up and it doesnt fizzle out!

Things have definitely slowed, not helped by me being extremely busy at the moment and not posting terribly frequently. I am, however, very keen to continue, and without giving too much away I think I can reveal that you're about to enter the final phase of this particular dungeon crawl.

Can we do a check-in to see who's still around and keen? If you're not keen to continue playing, just let us know, better for us to know than to hang around waiting for someone who's not coming back!

I'll send Beerg a PM, see if he responds.

Still here and ready whenever you are!! :-)

Still here.

Back all. Sorry. Ready to go.

Heading to my yearly duck camp today and wont be posting till likely monday. You may bot me if needed.

If we get into a fight his stats are in his crunch. He has two rage left until a long rest.

Sorry for the delay folks, and no, I haven't been waiting on you Nilelane :) It was Australia Day this weekend, and I've been gigging almost non-stop since Thursday, and celebrating in between.

Back again all. Massive apologies. I’ve been at uni for the week doing intensive 13 hour days of study to fit some units in I missed last year. Should be back on deck in between family, full time work, and this newly acquired research project my professor has kindly given me... :)

Sorry folks, was playing away at a jazz festival all weekend. Back to regular life now.

Apologies again, was away for more gigs this weekend. I find it really hard to DM on my mobile phone, so I don't post much when I'm away.

Okay, current room map has been updated. Very utilitarian! And I didn't design this huge room, blame Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood!

Hi everybody, sorry for the lack of communication for the past few weeks. I've been away, and have had only my phone. While this made it tough to GM, I should have kept you all informed. I hope none of you have lost interest in the game in the meantime. I'll resume regular posting in the next 24 hours.

Apologies again, folks. And yes, you're not far from the end of this module!

Sorry folks, I've had trouble getting time to get a map together, but I will definitely get one up very shortly.