GM Doug's Fate in the Future [NostalgiaCon] (Inactive)

Game Master Doug Hahn

Request: Given what we recalled about the hounds (and the fact that we haven’t seen any yet), Maldlethu has a spell he’d like to take a minute to cast after this encounter. We’ve been flying from encounter to encounter overnight (for me), so I just wanted to ask ahead of time so we’re all on the same page. XD

The PCs can take time to Treat Wounds, Refocus, or Repair equipment in between encounters.

Seems fine to me.

Hero points to Feiya for leaning into fun future stuff and mad prophets.

Hero point to Ezren for double fireball overkill. Glorious.

This is a bit more hero points than we'd normally get in the special but you all (and will be) are doing extra encounters work for the house.

Casting sanctified ground (grey spread). All creatures in the area gain a +1 status bonus to AC, attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws against the chosen creatures - aberrations in this case.

I added your burst to the background map itself, as it will be there for 24 hours in game time. Now we don't have to worry about someone accidentally nudging or deleting the shape.

Oh, Twin Takedown doesn’t have to be against a ranger’s Hunted Prey? I thought it did - if not, that’ll affect how I play my ranger in the future. XD

It must be Hunted prey as far as I can tell.

It does... so 2nd attack only happens on #3, I guess?
Or only triggers on #3...
Cool with either

Was half-awake when posting.

Did Feyia eldricht nail attack worked? I don't see damage listed under pup 3 ;) Attacking with her nails was last on my to-do list for playing a pregen witch ;)

Yes!! Thank you!

Will update and work the flavor in as well. Sorry about that, was in a rush this AM.

Keep in mind the special ends tomorrow at 4 PM PST. 22 hours.

If we can drop this last hound, we will have completed the special. Give it all you got!

Seelah gives a grin as Siddhartha slams the pup around. "Give him hell!"

Wait I thought Siddhartha also rolled a crit save against the effect last round?

Siddartha did not need the save as he did not end in an aura due to adjudication of the turn.

So, he rolled well but the check wasn't needed, therefore he isn;t immune this round.

Ah, shoot, I missed that! My mistake.

Also, thank-you for moving Seelah. I looked at the map on my phone before posting, but forgot to actually open up slides and move my token... However I can't seem to find myself anymore. But if she's within 15' of the enemy and Siddhartha. She might get to use her reaction if the aura counts as the 'enemy damage[ing] Siddhartha.'

No offense, but I can't believe a 26 is a crit success against the Pup's Fort DC? They have less than +6 Fort save?

I guess it doesn't matter too much, unless he got moved out of range of some of my allies. I just wanted him out in the open away from the angles.

No offense, but I can't believe a 26 is a crit success against the Pup's Fort DC? They have less than +6 Fort save?

I guess it doesn't matter too much, unless he got moved out of range of some of my allies. I just wanted him out in the open away from the angles.

They have a +6 fort save. A 26 crits as it exceeds the fort DC of 16 by 10.

OK, I really expected them to have a higher Fort. The bottom line is that he is out in the middle with no angles around, so hopefully that helps the others finish him off.

Honestly, these things feel way too under-tuned. At least for this group.

I still need Fafrd and Maldlethu to sign in on RPG Chronicles.

I cannot generate chronicles or report this table until everyone is signed in!

Done!

GM, Thanks for running. It has been really fun.

Chronicles are here.

The game is being submitted for reporting. I will mark the thread inactive after 24 hours.

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Please let me know if anything needs to be fixed, or if you have any questions about the narrative of this special (someone mentioned being confused about the plots of these special due to the frantic pacing; we got a little frantic here too at times, but hopefully everything made sense).

Happy to answer any questions or concerns here.

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Thanks so much for playing! I really enjoyed this group and the way your PCs (even the pregens!) came to tife. I hope to see you all again some time.

— Doug

In case anyone is wondering about the boon, as well…

Thanks GM for running a table! It was really fun and I learned a lot!

Thanks for running, as always it was a pleasure to play at your table! I really wish I could have played this with someone I actually had more understanding of their character with, but otherwise this was a fun experience.

Scribing Lore to Earn Income vs DC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Thank you for a lovely time everyone! Looking forward to getting to play with y'all again sometime. Chronicle sheet has been downloaded and looks good GM - and thanks a ton for all the awesome work on the slides!

@GM thanks for great run, I loved it. It turns out I way more enjoy playing special via PBP than VTT. I think the amount of information is easier for me to read and consume when I have more time.

This was hell of a team! Nice one folks, I liked the dynamics and dialogs. Cool PC's and awesome use of the sanctified ground!

Thank you all for playing! See you at other tables!

Stay safe!

Submitted for reporting. We're complete, folks!