Okay, welcome to the game, kids. If you haven't already, please dot the Gameplay thread. For now we'll continue here. I want everyone to introduce themselves and their PC as they put the finishing touches on their profiles.
Also, please state some goals for your character. This can be mechanics, story ideas, a particular kind of magic item you'd like to get your hands on - whatever comes to mind.
"Goals? Whot I want, s' a legendary thin'. Everlastin' beer mug! I'd trade me left arm fer that mug! Afteer all, need me right one ta drink it!"
I would like to request that we use the "Climbing onto bigger creatures" variant rule from the DMG if it becomes relevant. Seems like it would make sense.
I'll finish up my profile and story ideas in the morning. I'm just going to sleep right now. Thanks for selecting yet another drunken dwarf!
I am Belac93. I've played 5e since it came out, and also played older editions for several years. I live in Canada (eh), and find it a little too cold for my tastes. I enjoy playing a wide variety of characters, and enjoy a healthy mix of fun roleplaying and mythic or swashbucking combat.
Expect me to make dumb decisions and statements during play. About half of them will be roleplaying, and the other half will just be me making bad decisions and dumb statements.
"Aye, I be skilled with a sword. I've cut down soldier, assassin, and scoundrel alike, and I've got me the scars to prove it. And 'atwixt me and the men that have crossed me, I be the only one this side of the grave. So if ye be makin' any plans fer yer dagger whilst striding behind me, I must warn ye to reconsider."
I'm D-Kal, and that's an excerpt from Treggor himself in the game for which he was first made. Treggor is a hardened pirate that causes trouble for his own amusement. Not like murder, but petty theft and vandalism. You can expect him to make a lot of otherwise friendly, legal affairs a bit more complicated, but I won't go over the top with it.
Treggor's primary goals are to captain his own pirate ship and seek out revenge on his former crew. He'd also love to have a magic cutlass or some jumping boots that could let him board other ships with naught but a running start. And If I could push people as a bonus action that would be fun.
As for me, I've played some 5e, a little 4e, lots of Pathfinder, and a few other RPGs here and there. I created the (now unsupported) Wayfinder app, I took part in the first PbP game day, and although I've played some games locally, I've done many more games here on the boards over the past several years.
I don't know the "climbing onto bigger creatures" optional rule, but it sounds sexy. I'll break out my DMG when I get home and look it up. If you could tell me the page number or chapter that would be a super help.
I should mention that I will be using Flanking rules, and I won't be using Encumbrance - just keep things within the realm of believability when it comes to weight and we're golden.
I can put an arrow through the eye of a flying gull at 100 paces. There are few who can match my skill with a longbow. However, do not be mistaken, as that is not all I am about. My arcane abilities are beginning to surface. I live to serve the Order of the Knights of Kyonin, and my skill set sends me on many a mission far and wide from my homeland.
Dieredon, while not a pirate, seeks to infiltrate to further the goals of the Order of Kyonin - to ferret out the increased pirate threats to the merchants of the north. A magical longbow is the weapon I seek.
I have been gaming since the 2nd Edition in the 1980's. I still host a weekly tabletop game (currently the Curse of Strahd). I left the D&D system for a bit to use Pathfinder when 4.0 came about. Since the advent of 5th Edition, I am all in! It is a welcome throwback to the simplistic older editions so near and dear to my heart.
"Ah, such fantastic personalities! Such robust language! I promise that if you put down that knife, I'll gladly share tales of your exploits back home."
Alfonso is a foppish aristocrat from Taldor, out to see the world and find a way to make his family proud. He'd be happy to do so as a scourge of the seas, even if it wasn't his original plan, and perhaps he can bring a little class to this whole piracy business.
I'm a Venture-Agent and 3-star GM for Pathfinder Society, and I've played a couple of other 5e games.
Wiiipasssh! Jack's whip snaked out and wrapped round the chandelier followed shortly by jack, flagon in hand, as he swung out from the balcony! He landed with a crash on the tavern bench and whooped from the joy of the thing, "Arr I be Mad Jack McGinty! One day I'll be a dread pirate, jus like ma grand pappy! Leaning into tha spray at tha head o' tha fleet, with ma crew ready and raring ta go as we overhaul fat merchant galleons! T'will be glorious!"
Jack is a flamboyant larger than life third generation pirate. He's not overly bloodthirsty, but as befits a Callistrian he sure knows how to keep a grudge!
I've never played 5e but have loads of Pathfinder and 2e & 3e experience. I bought a copy of the 5e PHB but it's not arrived yet. So I'll be relying on the http://www.5esrd.com/ until it arrives.
Page 271, under the 'Action Options' section. It pretty much adapts the grapple rules to let you climb onto larger creatures (since normally you can't grapple them).
Thanks, Grizz.
For those who are a bit newer to 5e, I’ll say that if you’ve played a d20 game before you’ll feel mostly at home, once we start playing. Here are some things to keep in mind:
• You roll Ability checks, not Skill checks. This is important because if I call for a INT (history) check, you can still roll your intelligence even if you’re not proficient in history.
• Spellcasters can have only one “concentration” spell up at a time. But while concentrating on this spell, they can still cast non-concentration spells. This sounds like not a big deal, but for support characters who like to pour on the spells, it changes everything.
• There are very few additional modifiers to add to ability checks. Generally speaking degree of difficulty will fall under the advantage / disadvantage mechanic. In short, if you have advantage, roll 2d20 and take the higher result. If you have disadvantage, roll 2d20 and take the lower result. Multiple advantages or disadvantages do not stack – it will always be just 2d20. And if you have an advantage for one reason, and a disadvantage for another, then they cancel out and you just roll normally.
• Inspiration points allow you to roll with advantage, or remove a disadvantage. They are gained for good roleplaying. You can do this by playing to a flaw, taking a sub-optimal option for purposes of character, or maybe you just did something really cool that I like. You can’t have more than one inspiration point, but if I reward you one and you have one already, you can give it to another player. Keep in mind that you can spend your inspiration point after you make your first roll. So let’s say you roll a natural 1 on a crucial ability check. You could spend your inspiration and roll a second time to take the higher of the two results. You can also do this for another player. So if your party’s fighter fails that wisdom saving throw that would spell doom for your puny wizard, you can spend your own inspiration so the fighter can roll again.
• 5e will favor GM interpretation over rules as written. Now I fully intend to follow the written rules where possible, so we have a common ground to work from. If and when I deviate from that, it will mostly be for one of two reasons. For the sake of expediency. Or for rule of cool. And I’ll usually point it out when that occurs. That being said, I am human and I can and will get something wrong, I’m sure. If I make a bad call, feel free to call me out on it in the discussion tab. I have zero ego when it comes to gaming, so as long as you’re respectful it won’t be a problem.
Sorry for my tardiness!!!
Goals: Mechanically Monk2/Rogue2 will be when this guy can do all the neat stuff I've intended him to do!
RP wise: At some point Shikyo is gonna realize there is no returning home to Tien Min, and he'll have to deal with that. In the short term, he'll be sullen and angry at being press ganged and looking for some subtle revenge.
Does anyone want to know Jack from before we got press-ganged? Or shall we just see what happens when we're thrown together?
I would say anyone who has spent a reasonable amount of time at the tavern knows who Grizzle is.
I took a look at the "climbing onto creatures" rule. I like it. I think I'll use it for my home game, too. Reminds me of Shadow of the Colossus.
In that case I'm pretty sure Mad Jack would be egging you on when it comes to getting wrecked at the tavern. It's not a good night if you remember it and especially not if there wasn't a fight of some sort (think punches and flying tankards rather than blades).
It's not a good night if you remember it and especially not if there wasn't a fight of some sort.
"Ah, please don't make me go home now lad! I'll remember everything!"
If you prefer to have a complete memory blackout about last night, that's certainly a way to go.
Since you're not wearing armor, right now, I'd appreciate it if you could please add a note in your tags that lists your unarmored AC.
Something like AC 12/16 should be fine. Obviously this is less of a deal for the barbarian and monk.
Just added this link of NPCs on the Wormwood on the Campaign page.
Okay, children, it's time for--
These are things you can do while on ship. You generally get two ship actions. One in the daytime, and one at night. Here are the daytime ship actions. I'll repost these on the Campaign Info tab later for future reference.
• Work Diligently: Gain advantage on any one check for a job’s daily task.
• Influence: Make normal checks for a job’s daily task and attempt to influence a single NPC.
• Sneak: Make normal checks for a job’s daily task and briefly explore one area of the ship (the PC can make a single INT (investigation) check or other skill check with no chance of detection).
• Shop: Take disadvantage on all checks for a job’s daily task and visit the quartermaster’s store (area A9).
• Shirk: Take disadvantage on all checks for a job’s daily task and take time exploring one area of the ship. The PC can make an INT (investigation) or another with advantage, but must also make a DEX (stealth) check to avoid being discovered.
If I Work Diligently during the day and Shirk at night, does this mean my day check is without advantage because of the disadvantage imposed for Shirking the daily task?
Does it still count as shirking if I'm using Unseen Servant to take over the mopping?
I'd like to take the chance to look for where my gear is stowed. So Stealth, and Investigation with advantage?
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Actually, nighttime ship actions are a bit different. Here they are, but we'll get to them soon enough.
• Sleep: Go to bed early and sleep through the night (automatically recover from fatigue).
• Gamble: Play or gamble on a game of chance or pirate entertainment.
• Entertain: Make one CHA (performance) check to entertain the crew.
• Influence: Attempt to influence a single NPC.
• Sneak: Take time exploring one area of the ship. The PC
can make a INT (investigation) check with advantage or other skill, but must make a DEX (stealth) check to avoid being discovered.
• Steal: Attempt to open a locked door or locker. The PC must make a DEX (stealth) check to avoid being discovered.
Ahhh...I see. I will retcon my evening action to Sneak, then. Thanks!
Does it still count as shirking if I'm using Unseen Servant to take over the mopping?
I'd like to take the chance to look for where my gear is stowed. So Stealth, and Investigation with advantage?
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Yep. And, yep.
What happens if we fail our daily task check? Also, are the 3 NPCs in the google doc the only ones we can influence? What does "influence" entail exactly?
@Treggor just post some actions, use if/then statements for different answers to your questions. Otherwise we all wait on one person, lets keep things moving.
Well most importantly I wanted to know what NPCs I could influence, but I guess I'll just do a thing.
I suppose for my nighttime action I'd like to gamble, but m not sure how that works since I don't have any money.
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Sorry for the delay, guys. Had some bad Chinese takeout that basically ruined my day. And today my company let me know about some "positive changes" to our healthcare benefits that - well, best not to dwell.
What happens if we fail our daily task check? Also, are the 3 NPCs in the google doc the only ones we can influence? What does "influence" entail exactly?
If you fail your checks, you basically did a bad job for the day. The consequences of which will be forthcoming. ::insert evil grin::
And right now, you haven't met that many NPCs. I'll introduce more of them as we go along. So far it's really just been Scourge, Plugg and the Captain. Well, and Fishguts, but Treggor hasn't met him yet.
Catching up now. Posting shortly.
I hope I don't get myself killed before things get rolling.
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If it happens, I'm sure it'll be a funny death. ;-)
Mad Jack - When you bunk later it'll actually be in the same hold where you woke up. Only you would get your own hammocks.
Did I get resolution on my Sneak search of the cargo for my night time duty?
Mad Jack - When you bunk later it'll actually be in the same hold where you woke up. Only you would get your own hammocks.
Right, makes sense.
We haven't gotten to night time duties yet. Getting there.
Sorry...were we supposed to post both. day and night together? If not, my bad.
No worries. A little confusion is bound to happen. I'm prepping a post for the next part. Should be up soonish, unless my job interferes. :-)
So how does gambling work when I'm broke?
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So how does gambling work when I'm broke?
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I assume you could wager chores, or... "favors"
Okay, it's settled. I'll bet the bard.
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I assume you could wager chores, or... "favors"So how does gambling work when I'm broke?
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Since you have no money, roll a WIS check with disadvantage. If you have a gaming set proficiency add your proficiency bonus.
Of course, if you would like to try something a little more unique, feel free to give it a shot, and roll what you think would be appropriate. I'll retcon or tell you to try something else if it's needed.
Well, I thought I might be able to roll deception to bluff my way through.
Well, I thought I might be able to roll deception to bluff my way through.
I always felt that gambling is really more of an issue of knowing when to hold 'em, knowing when to fold ' em, etc. But if you can explain it with CHA (deception), I'm willing to hear it.
In 5E there's an actual proficiency at Gambling (its a Tool proficiency iirc) and it would use whatever stat the GM decides....so it could be CHA.
Hm, good call. I forgot about that. In that case, since I'm not a proficient gambler, maybe I'll do something else.
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Eh, you don't have to be proficient to do it....you just use your CHA mod.
But if I'm not proficient I probably wouldn't try.
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Grizzle, I might have allowed someone to use a STR roll with intimidation, depending on how it was roleplayed. I'm hesitant to say that would always be the case though.
That's what I assumed. If I was trying to convince someone with my words, I know it would be Charisma. However, if I grabbed them, lifted them off the ground, and then yelled in their face, telling them what I want them to do, and then maybe heaving them at a wall? I feel like that would probably be strength.
Most of the time intimidation would fall under charisma, its just that strength will sometimes make sense.