5E is so weird compared to Pathfinder. :D Only my HP went up, and I got some extra combat actions. I get why Paizo did what they did to make leveling exciting. :D
Leveled up. I mostly got an extra spell per day and known, some HP, and Jack of All Trades.
I went with Detect Magic. Dissonant Whispers isn't as strong as I thought, since they use a reaction to run away, not their whole turn. Ignore Melira's statement that she can't cast Detect Magic.
Also, now that we're level 2, I'm totally into going to the Mansion. Let's do it!
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Also, now that we're level 2, I'm totally into going to the Mansion. Let's do it!
Ok cool but exercise caution because parts of it may not be level appropriate and also you are a skeleton crew of two heroes! No pun!
5E is so weird compared to Pathfinder. :D Only my HP went up, and I got some extra combat actions. I get why Paizo did what they did to make leveling exciting. :D
Yeah and they made the early levels 1 and 2 almost like prologue levels. There was a 3rd party pathfinder resource for playing level 1/2 prior to level one and that is what 5e reminds me of.
But, in tabletop you are basically leveling up at the conclusion of your first session. And likely after your second or third session you reach level 3.
You kinda get used to it.
Yesterday my brother kids all had the day home from school for parent teacher conference or something like that. So I babysat them all day and we played DnD for literally 9 hours I think.
At one point my nephew left for a few hours for a sports practice and the two girls did nothing but have animated conversations with shopkeepers the whole time! I had to make up voices and everything :D Really cute kids.
Be back later
Also, now that we're level 2, I'm totally into going to the Mansion. Let's do it!Ok cool but exercise caution because parts of it may not be level appropriate and also you are a skeleton crew of two heroes! No pun!
Yeah, I'm ready to run the heck out of there as needed. :D
Sorry Faidh you will arrive at town soon, the combat is more bullet time so that's why you havent reached there yet.
I know that I am just telling you I'm still here
Awesome.
Want to try some unusual strategy like following the outside of the grounds or something like this to get to the mansion?
I do have a map
Howdy folks I am working a show but I have WiFi I’ll be getting a post in . Cheers
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I have been talking to Black Dow on PM, he is going to debut in the thread but at least partially behind spoilers.
Aye - mentioned to DMG that I'm keen to find Vex's "voice" per say before joining the game proper. However don't want to overly add to our illustrious DMs workload, so no rush as/when Vex's cutscenes are added.
It’s not a workload I am enjoying the game now. I can see the scenes more vividly in my minds eye and I like unpredictable players it makes me more in suspense.
I was having some anxiety for a bit but that is just how my job is it makes us get not enough sleep!
Did Akkramar drop to 1hp? That is close.
And I did not bring in the hound to save him, that was not GM Fiat. Not dm fiat what’s that other term?
It’s Latin. For when the dm just saves you by decree. I can not remember.
But yeah that hound was already planned .
deus machina!
Got it. That was driving me crazy.
I thought I posted something about that. Guess I never hit submit.
The letter mostly confirms that the curse exists. I guess it indicates that whatever monsters are not afraid to attack during the day, and probably outside, too.
After we leave, assuming there's still more to do, it could be worth tracking down this Benrun person before revisiting the area.
I shall post tomorrow--wrapping up the pre-turkey week work crunch!
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No problem. I am drafting up a post related to Vex's whereabouts.
Sure critz
Hey folks. I am working a really big show. Trans Siberian Orvhestra. I’m gonna be out of it for a few days. Sorry to leave you hanging Bez n Melira! Be back soon.
BD i didn’t read the PM yet. Just had time to hop on and drop a message. Cheers y’all be back soon.
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Wow wow, awesome! What job do you have on the show?
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Hey Bez, I am not on tour with them, I am working as a local stage hand.
I work this show every year when it comes to the area, and sometimes we follow them around for a couple of stops. My buddy has gone on tour with them as a rigger for many years.
I usually help fly the PA system. This year I built video wall.
Resting up and recouperating today.
BD, I read the PM's.
This was supposed to say "arcana"
That's cool! I mix for a TV composer. I've thought about doing contract mixing work, which would be IATSE stuff, although not reallllly production nor live/front of house stuff.
That’s cool. I was on the same site with Iatse guys lately but I don’t have a card so far.
I am still under the weather today folks . Sore throat fever . I’ll post tomorow .
Cheers
I’m feeling mostly better. Little aches n sore throat.
I’m lookin at the map of the mansion in the module. They don’t give a player map but the numbers on the DM map don’t really give anything away.
I might share it if it would help.
Man I used to be be great at GIMP but all my time in India has left me really more of a Luddite.
The house itself has a flight of large marble stairs leading up to it's front doors. Between you and those large steps lies a labyrinth of overgrown gardens, replete with statuary.
Based on this quote it sounds like the carriage path which splits around a fountain does not lead right up to the mansion. Is that right?
A map might help.
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Wishing you a fast recovery DMG!
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It does lead to the steps. So when you come inside the gate , you have the mansion with its marble steps directly in front of you maybe a couple hundred feet away. The mermaid fountain is between you and the steps. The carriage trail makes a culdesac around the mermaid fountain so that you would reach the steps . For a example a carriage could drop you off at the steps and then continue clockwise and arrive back at the gate again after going around the mermaid statues.
A side path splits off from there to meander through the gardens and other statuary to a side gate in the high wall.
You can make out a pale blue marble object to the left of the mansion, a few hundred feet to the left and ahead of you from where you stand at the main gate. There is also a vine choked white fountain with a desiccated corpse visible through the gardens to your right a couple hundred feet.
Got it.
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I’ll have a mess around with drawing apps on my tablet tomorow as well.
I had thought my ipad was dead but it just needed a new charger so Ill have a play around with it since it’s working.
This map has the GM key but it doesn't really give anything away because they have numbered everything, even like normal bushes and stuff.
Edit Someone tell me if the link is working
https://imgur.com/a/krjR2yl
I got the World Anvil large map.
I see the Mansion Grounds map with the second link.
First one is sending me to the 'Campaign Info' tab.
ah yes, copy pasting the second link worked.
We posted at the same time nice!
Hey Akkramar and Faidh, do you guys want to roll initiative and play out in real-time what happens when Ak stands against the skele’s?
Or do you want to just say that at some point in the clash he would catch a hit and go down and Faidh would tend to his wounds?
Because the motivation of the skele’s is to get to the dam. Once Ak falls they will not stand there and poke him on the ground forcing failed death saves, they will just march on to the dam.
I am ok with handwaving it - we know Akkramar cannot face off against so many skeletons.
Hand wave is fine I'm all for it
Cool. Sorry forgot to post today. It is hindu festival time again so I have lot of chanting and my headcold since thanksgiving keeps returning in waves.
Sorry that bridge scene dragged out so long. I didn’t mean for it to be impossible or no agency , I was thinking maybe the dam could be opened and wipe out the troops, or so on.
But actually Faidh’s invisibility trick definitely got the people out of there early which I wasn’t expecting.
I did ask about that possibility here DMG, but got the impression from your answer such option was kinda not on the table. My bad.
Oh no need to apologize. I was more saying sorry if the encounter wasn’t designed well. I meant for you to have some agency to impact the fate of the town. But I really didn’t mean for it to take more than about a week OOC.
I tested positive for covid today. I’m gonna take it easy
Please do DMG :/