I return to "normal", whatever that is, the end of this week
I don't feel that well this morning, will post tonight if I can
Hope you are better
It likely isn't important because this character is meant to be a short-termer, but I listened to a long podcast on slayers yesterday and it looks like I fell into some common misunderstandings in my character write-up. Primarily:
1. Thyrik's clan wouldn't insist that he become a slayer or even encourage him to. It's considered an absolute last resort and possibly even selfish on the slayer's part since they are leaving dwarven society where they are most needed. Other dwarves would respect the decision once made though.
2. It's more likely that Thyrik is desperately trying to figure out a way to avoid taking the slayer oath. He'd need to find another way to reclaim his honor. Probably the background needs adjusted some. I'm currently preferring the idea that Thyrik is falsely accused under human law (hence an outlaw) but has thus far refused to start attacking people like a proper brigand would since that would only shame him further.
Will post this week end, very busy week, sorry.
I’m really lost in this campaign and like I’m losing track of the plot
ok, will do a recap:
The town of Hallt was, since a few years, harassed by a mysterious creature nicknamed the Dullahan by locals. The Dullahan was a headless monster riding a big horse, beheading travelers and citizen with his axe.
Our first crew of adventurers was carried on the roads by a coach, which was attacked by the Dullahan. But they managed to defeat it! Rushing throught the night and pursued by wolves, they reached the town.
After a night rest at the inn, and the shocking words of the Dullahan's defeat revealed, our crew spotted some strange little events inside the town, events they seemed to be the only ones to spot, like Time not flowing right, the behavior of animals, lack or overabundance of shadows..
But the following day, someone screamed the Dullahan was alive and beheading people again, right in the town. The adventurers were called on duty as guards reinforcement, and started asking questions, notably to the local priest, who told them he didn't trust the Reed, the mayor.
Tonight is the last night of the year, Hexennacht, where strange and eerie things happen. With fear seizing the townpeople, and the murder of guards captain, a few new people joined the original crew of adventurers, and together they went outside the town in the dead of the night to investigate the old windmill on the mill, from which spooky lights come...
I'm getting some really bad rolls so far. My melee is pretty low, but I'm regularly getting 70+ results.
A Critical Hit is the result of rolling doubles and succeeding on your combat roll (rolling below your skill), correct?
yes, correct. And a critical fail is the reverse (failing on a double)
will post later today.
Things are quite hectic for me too, even if it's the end of the game.
Maybe we could do a pause and come back after the New year?
I get the feeling that my character won't be able to do anything, so I'm open to a cut-scene resolution and picking up in 2024.
Once we restart we can run with a leaner team.
Or do another recruiting run but yeah, I’m on board
Will give you some XP tomorrow (if you care)
I will allow 200 XP for each of the (played) survivors.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to play with you all. It was short but very immersive.
I just feel my character is (and maybe I am, myself) lost, so I'll respectfully withdraw from the new iteration of the campaign.
I wish the best of luck for the remaining players and you, DM.
I'm not able (yet) to begin a new game, as I'm changing jobs. Maybe at the beginning of March.
Sounds good for me. I will spend up that 200 xp after the new game gets started. I will have a total of 330 unspent… which is a good situation to be in for Warhammer.