OK everyone, I've gone through your crunch and everything looks good. Thank you for creating such clear and easily understandable character sheets - at this level it's a must.
As I've stated before, I haven't memorized every single rule in the book(s), so I'm sure I will occasionally overlook something or make an erroneous assumption. When I do, please point it out here in the Discussion tab, and I'll revisit my ruling. I also won't be able to remember every PC's unique abilities, defenses, special qualities, etc. Thus if I overlook something that your PC can do and that would affect the flow of the game, again please don't hesitate to point it out.
While I promise to be reasonable, the golden rule is in full effect here, however: if I make a call for the good of the game and the enhancement of everybody's fun, then that's final. By agreeing to play in my game, you agree to go along with my rulings.
A couple of points:
- We're going to be entering some high level combats, and I'd like to keep the Gameplay posts as aesthetically pleasing as possible. As such, please post your fluff in one chunk up top, and then put all your rolls below. Please post your rolls in the order they appear in your fluff.
- Please post all relevent information in your status bar. You can find a nice template here.
- Our inits range from +2 to +14, thus I won't be doing group rolls. Instead, I'll roll for each of you at the start of combat. Please feel free to post out of order. If you do and something happens before your turn comes up that would change what you do (like your target dying), you can either jump in and change your action, or I'll simply apply the spirit of what you were doing to the next logical opponent.
- I'm going to be using Roll20. Please join the game here. Once everybody has logged in, I'll assign you control over your icon.
- If someone suggests going through a door, and someone else seconds the motion, I'll run with it. Doors can stall PbP games like nobody's business, so I'm not going to wait for a group consensus each time.
You guys are all clearly mature rpers, so I think this will go smoothly. Expect a kick-off post tomorrow, and have fun! The Mud Sorcerer's Tomb has been delivering warm fuzzy feelings to players since it was published in 1992 - don't let the fact that countless PC's have died in these very same halls dissuade you from having a good time!
DM, I do the majority of my posting from mobile devices, and sometimes roll20 is a bit wonky with them. I suspect for the most part, I will just have to call out my movement, and let someone move my token on the map. The days I am actually in the office and not traveling will be easy for me to do so, but those are unfortunately few and far between anymore. Just an FYI.
Not a problem. I'm happy to move your token as you specify.
So I've only played in d20 one other time for a very brief game that died quickly. Is all the posting and dice rolling going to occur on d20 or only the mapping?
Sounds like Roll20 isn't going to work for this group. I'll use some kind of Google Doc with a grid system instead.
I have no issues with Roll20 but for some reason google docs does not function for me at work but works fine for me at home. I am good with whatever system you wish to use.
I'm fine with whatever mapping system you (the GM) are comfortable with. So take your time and find which method will be the easiest and most convenient for you. I'll hopefully have time today to get Reyondelee's crunch put in her stats bar. Never done that before, so I'll be using the template as a guide. Might not be until the evening when I get that done though, as I have a busy day today.
Excited!
@DM I should let you know that Sargon does not walk on the ground, he stays an inch above ground, If any changes are made I will let you know
Nice. Remind me how he does that again?
He has Overland Flight up for 14 hours.
As far as light, He has darkvision. This and Overland flight are listed under the active spells spoiler
If Anyone Would Like Darkvision, Let me know
Would darkvision be preferable to Dancing Lights?
I often like to form the dancing lights into the suggested "vaguely humanoid shape" as it will sometimes draw fire, or cause a bit of confusion for enemies. Sorry for the lateness of my post by the way, new responsibilities at work came along with the new year, and I am, and will probably continue to be, busier during the day. I had a grandiose idea of posting about impatient men, and then having Reyondelee take 20 on a perception check, and then Inspire Competence for T'wich's Disable, while she Aided Another with her Disable. All that is moot now, so I'll make my first post later this evening. Let me know if the party doesn't want dancing lights, otherwise I'll make that her first post.
The dwarf doesn't need light, he's built to be up front to sneak and flank. If he can't flank he uses his bluff skill and improved feint to get in his sneak damage. He likes to cast bless for the benefit of his allies +1 att bonus (morale)
Figure we could set a "normal" marching order for the DM.
Rey: I guess we can figure it out when we get a marching order, I know Twich wants to get sneaky and backstabby
It's your call Omar, As long as I am within 30' of you for that sweet +2 to Initiative
Wow, 21 opening day! I'll read everything and get a post up fairly shortly. Put Dragox near the front of any marching order, please. Thanks.
Guys:
I'm already enjoying the in-game banter and paranoia.
Good luck!
- Mike
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I''m flexible about where I am since I do ranged damage and have improved precise shot so cover doesn't matter. I do threaten with snap shot also, so I can help that way, though the bard can do it with their whip at more range.
In here, underground, my stealth is at +34, and I can hide in plain sight. With darkvision I could scout pretty safely.
T'wich will stay within 30 feet, if possible to get the +2 initiative and any bard inspire courage bonus. My bless is 50 ft range.
Hope Omar and Dragox are ok with the nicknames. Thought I'd try to add a bit personality and banter with the dwarf.
Clank and Trigger sounds like a bad show from the 70's
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How does this sound: T'wich 30 feet ahead, followed by Dragox, then Omar, Reyondelee, Sargon, and then finally Gauthier?
Sounds good to me, DM.
That works for me.
We're traveling single file? I still didn't get a good consensus on dancing lights or if Rey should just take a darkvision from Sargon?
Rey sounds like you should take the darkvision spell unless Gauthier wants it.
I know this won't come as a shock to anybody, but I've found that many games frequently ignore this little statistic, and especially at high level with so many magic weapons, statistics hold that at least one of the weapons that one of the party members carries would glow.
Magic Weapons, if you scroll down to light generation, you'll see that fully 30% of magic weapons glow equivalent to a light spell.
The very interesting part of the particular section there is that it also says "nor can its light be shut off." Make of that what you will.
I'm not saying any of the weapons the party has glow, but I'm saying it would be very statistically possible that one of the magic weapons does glow. If that's the case, casting dancing lights wouldn't be necessary, nor would stealth be possible once the weapon was drawn. ;)
Rey: Great point. I have one of those lit weapons in another game. He happens to be cleric of Iomedae.
T'wich will forgo the light since he worships the mistress of the stars and dreams, some of her followers like stealthy night work.
How does this sound: T'wich 30 feet ahead, followed by Dragox, then Omar, Reyondelee, Sargon, and then finally Gauthier?
Well I don't like to lead from the rear but whatever works for the group is good with me
Twich and Dragox will have Life Bubble for 6 hours, while the rest of us have it for 4 hours. Also as a reminder you all have a body double as long as you are within 60' of me due to Symbol of Mirroring
As of this moment, Sargon is the only one to have crossed the threshold.
Oops my mistake, I thought we all were inside. I will take the 20 and chalk it up to a learning experience
Yeah, I hesitated on how to run this, but erred on the side of taking all actions literally as written.
In fact, this is a good moment to take notice of how I'm running things: given how experienced and optimized you guys are, I'm not going to be making friendly DM suggestions, but rather simply running things as they go.
This is the kind of dungeon that can deliver severe consequences for simple actions. You guys are already being pretty awesomely cautious, but be careful! I will react to whatever you post.
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As a good general should do, i'll take one for the team
@DM: I will be DM'ing my homegroup tonight so please do not let me hold anyone up
DM: regarding the ring of blinking, I asked if it would be ok to have. It doesn't matter if it doesn't. Sometimes gear doesn't work as intended. If I was allowed to reallocate those funds, I'd add additional bonuses on my weapons or protection.
If you asked, feel free to reallocate.
I'll look over it tonight and adjust. Don't worry, what ever I take I'll go with the damage taken from the spell. No need to recon.
Here is the link to the map. It's currently crude and minimalist, but when we enter combat I'll be sure to have a better version up.
Looks good to me, DM.
looks good here
Any ideas how to spend 27,000 gold pieces...other than one fine send off party at the local tavern?
Buy a jingasa of the fortunate soldier (5k)
Improve your belt to include con 6K
Increase your ring to +3 (10k)
buy a dusty rose prism ioun stone (5k)This will give you better fort saves, more HP and 3 more AC.
thanks. I wanted a jingasa but lacked the funds. I will be getting one now. I like ioun stones, I already have two. Boosting the bonuses help. "And I'd have a little more crushed stone fer that grave robber cleric t'raise me."
Let me know if you guys are waiting on me for anything.