Out of the Abyss

Game Master Angie H

You guys are very kind :) I'll gladly take the inspo

And who's MADdy now? ))

As for the plan, I think we should all go together. It's dangerous to split up.

I think we should go together but in two groups. One group back a bit and guarding the other.

…I want to leave room for the convo between Maddy and Kal to continue…

Yes, this is great to. Glad to take some time on it.

I don’t want to be giving out ‘Paul Hollywood handshakes at the drop of a hat but would gladly second someone nominating Kal for inspo. He’s doing a very delicate job of negotiating his madness

I would nominate Kalanzar for inspiration because I know Maddy is questioning whether he is going mad or not

Inspo for Kal as well!

I'll take you to market, with Maddy, Kal and Hue up front, and the rest behind, but not properly "split up". Sound good?

Thank you, I am very pleased! (and this will allow me to reroll a saving throw from the third - and last? - madness, mhaha!)

@Angie H, sounds good!

I'm unsure about who it in which group. Or all we all together again? I had assumed Stool was with Maddy as he has taken to riding on her shoulder.

Also, are the words being exchanged in Common or Undercommon? Or other? It would definitely affect Maddy's understanding/confusion.

I think I suggested Kalanzar, Alex, and Hue be out front. Maddy, Precious and Stool would be on the lookout.

I'm happy to handwave the mapmaking and the return to the captain, unless anybody is hoping to RP it. Otherwise, let me know what you'd like to do/go next.

Maddy is good with the handwaving because she has nothing to contribute to the mapmaking

I'll throw in a roll if it's ok.

The roll for making the map, is that usually a trait modifier +tool proficiency? We don't have tools so this would just be a trait modifier.

I take it for wisdom as wisdom modifies survival skill.

Hello everyone! You can see this message in several games. This week is extremely stressful for me, and I will participate in the games very sporadically. Feel free to bot me when you need to.

Hope the week goes well, Kal!

Hello everyone, friends! I have sorted out my affairs, the life situation has more or less settled down and on Tuesday I will return to active participation in all the games. I hope you've been doing well here without me .)

I’ll be away for a week starting tomorrow. I may still be able to post but please bot Maddy as needed.

350 gp limit each, common potions and scrolls included. Let me know what you take. Then we'll get out of here.

What are considered common potions other than Potion of Healing?

Maddy doesn't need weapons (although maybe she'll take a few javelins) and the armour she could use is out of her price range. She wouldn't want disadvantage on stealth in the Underdark :)

She can use shields so she may pick one of those up.

There's not a great list for 5e. As a baseline we'll say 1st level spells that can be potionized are 50gp. But run them past me first and I'll say if the duergar have it or not.

ALso: Time to level up!

YAY!!! Time to do some figuring

Dammit! I posted a dream sequence and it isn't there! I'll try to remember it ...

+7hp (1/2 of 10 +1 +1con)
+3 proficiency bonus
+1 new combat maneuver (in leu of a spell level increase for spell-less ranger)

Is it just weapons, armour and potions/scolls here? Starting equipment for a 1st level fighter has explorer's pack or dungeoneer's pack. Might there be any of those?

trade his short sword for a scimitar 25gp
A sling + ammo 1sp 4cp
2 daggers 4pg total
fill his quiver of arrows 1gp
A shield 10gp

2 cure wounds 100gp
1 comprehend languages 50gp
1 feather fall 50gp
1 jump 50gp
1 purify food and drink 50gp

Dungeoneer's pack? instead of purify food and drink

Level Up!

+10 HP (total 55)
+3 Proficiency Bonus
Extra Attack
Fast Movement

Still working on the Armour/Potion allotment

Sure, you can get any basic starting adventurers equipment. They're well-stocked.

I looked back and this is what Maddy has already gotten for the group so they don't have to be duplicated:
3 Waterskins - she has 2 extra up for grabs
1 mess kit
Fishing tackle
Hemp rope (although we can always use rope :) )
2 blankets

Here is Maddy's list. Let me know if anything needs to be removed.
2 Handaxes (this seems more in line with her culture than javelins) - 10gp
Shield - 10gp
Herbalism Kit - 5gp
Climber's Kit - 25gp
Tinderbox and 5 torches - 10sp (1gp)
Cure Wounds Potion x 2 - 100gp
Feather Fall Potion - 50gp
Speak with Animals Potion - 50gp
Jump Potion - 50gp

I think that replaces all her starting gear that was taken :) and then some

"Speak with Animals Potion" looks like a slap in the face to a druid .))

It will take me a couple of days to make purchases and level up (IRL hard days).

+7 HP (1/2 of 10 +1 +1con)
+3 proficiency bonus
Extra Attack
New spells (+1 known, let's pick Silence, 1 daily 1st level spell, 2 2nd level ones)
Fey Wanderer Magic (Misty Step added to spell list)
Primal Awareness (Beast Sense added to spell list)

Will think about items next.

Hmm... would a Cantrip potion cost 25g each?

Traveler's clothes (2gp) (CLEAN BLOODY CLOTHES FTW!)

Dungeoneer's pack (12g)
- Backpack
- Tinderbox
- Waterskin
- Crowbar
- Hammer
- Pitons (10)
- Torches (10)
- Rations (10 days)
- Hemp rope (50')

Mess kit (2sp)
Grappling hook (2g)
Bedroll (1g)
Smith's tools (20g)
Mason's tools (10g)
Oil flask (5) (5sp)
Sack (2) (2cp)

Light Crossbow (25g)
Crossbow bolts (20) (1g)
Dagger (2g)

Antitoxin (50g)

125g + 7s + 2 c

Cure Wounds Potion x 2 - 100gp
Feather Fall Potion - 50gp
Longstride Potion - 50gp

225g + 7s + 2 c

Reporting back in!

+3 proficiency bonus,
Eldritch invocation picked: Thirsting blade (kind of like extra attack)
Travellers clothes
Ideally a breastplate (pricey at 400) but spiked armor would suffice

I might as well upgrade armor to Chain shirt for 50G extra. Still leaves 49G to play with. Since I doubt cash is an option let's get some little tools as well.

- Bag of caltrops (20) 1g
- Healer's Kit (5g)

Remaining 43G could go for a decent bottle of spirits ;^)

What a funny way to die

I'm just finishing up my equipment selection, sorry.

GM, for what price do we sell items?

New things:

Eldritch invocation selected: Thirsting blade

Thirsting Blade

Source: Player's Handbook
Prerequisite: 5th level, Pact of the Blade feature

You can attack with your pact weapon twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

Previous evocations:
Eldritch sight (kept)
Agonizing blase (kept)

New spells:
Cantrips:
Eldritch blast
Minor illusion
Mage hand

(6 spells known)
Level 3
Counterspell
Dispell magic
Fly
Vampiric touch

Level 2
Misty step
Invisibility

Hmm shopping list is tough, breastplate is the only truely enticing thing, but I could like, sell my current chainshirt and other things to get to 400 gp.
Spiked armor would cap out my carrying capacity rather quickly.

No selling things here, the guard is equipping you, but they don't want your stuff. You had time to do that in the market. Sorry.

I'm sorry for my absence, it's been a hard week. My thoughts are with you and I will be back soon! Also I will be on the trip for three days and most likely will be able to post again only from Tuesday. I hope to return to daily active posting from Tuesday to Wednesday. PS Bot me if needed.

I will read everything and return to the game in 12-14 hours.

Welcome back, Kal! Hope life is a little calmer for you.

Just waiting for a post from Hue.

Sorry, confused initiative order

Scratch that. My feed was showing a discussion post but no new gameplay. Just went to post and discovered I'm grappled!

Posting now

Are Maddy's attacks against a different darkmantle than the one attacking Kip? I know we're very theatre of the mind here, so it would work for it to be a different one or the same one.

I wasn't sure how close she ended up being to Kip. If she's close enough to attack the one on him then she will. If she needs to fight her way to him then she'll do that.

If she gets the one on him then he'll use his attacks on another darkmantle.

Quick question, if the friend dont get that darkmantle of my leg, cant I, raw, just stand up and not be disadvatandged? There are no AoOs for standing up in DND 5e.

I did clock in the 10 damage on my sheet.

Should have made it clear, Alex is grappled. No standing up without breaking the grapple first.

Ah ok, does Precious take it out and do I take partial damage from the hit? I dont know if DND 5e darkmantles have a "half damage to whatever is grappled" thing.

It seems that Alexandra has the most problems. That's probably where Kalanzar shot.

If someone asks Alexandra about the cult of Nocticula redeemer queen she will mostly talk about a) art b) parties c) not tolerating creepy abusers and d) being a great hostess.

If ask to recite a prayer you probably get a theatralic improvised dance routine.

The serious religious thinking is for Kalanzar :).

The duergar are heading to Blindingstone (which has a way to the surface) and then heading onwards to Menzoberranzan. The merchants are trading at each city.

And Blindingstone is home for Jimjar?

Looks like we're rolling for initiative!

Medical emergency at home. Might not be posting much for a bit.

Hope everything's okay. Take your time.