Ah, I see.
You’re the expert with this class. Thanks for helping me learn it.
Unatti grabs Tribim by his scruff and holds him fast. "Weren't you listening? This place might be riddled with curses. Maybe let the curse sensing dwarf go first this time? If I'm right, he's our best and only chance to possibly avoid them. Unless you wanna get turned into a newt?" The witch explains.
Um, the scruff of his neck? I realize Epperson posted here Saturday, but he hadn't responded in game. As both a player and character, I'm not willing to wait.
I enjoy the energy of the post, and I think it humorous. But I don't know that I want anyone 'grabbing' anyone to prevent them from doing what they've posted. Fortunately Tribim would not be too far down the steps.
I'll will wait and see how long it takes Epperson to respond to your request.
I fully understand that, but that's exactly what Unatti would do in character. **Especially** concerning her friend.
Also, grabbing/blocking/holding back or otherwise preventing people from doing something is literally a part of every day real life. There's even memes about it, lol
You can easily just shrug her off. PC to PC interaction like this happens all the time, more so in pbp, where we have to actually wait for somebody to post something, and then reply in kind.
What if Tribim had picked up an item that Epperson sensed was cursed, and swatted it out of your hand? Would you call him out too, since he prevented you from holding on to it?
Or what if Aerith stopped you from walking into to some sort of magical trap she saw but Tribim couldn't? Would you mad at her as well?
These are all normal, regular reactions to 'bad decisions'...
My point is more about the posting rate. I've no desire to wait however long we need to out of game.
Tribim is built to keep the game moving, the other examples you gave would not slow down his posting, or the games pace.
I'll wait until the morning, if Epperson hasn't posted, Tribim will be headed down the stairs.
That aside, grabbing/blocking/holding back or otherwise preventing people from doing something is no longer part of my every day real life. But it has been in the past, (I worked at a treatment facility where we were trained to restrain people) so I'll not disagree.
LOL, it may take Tribim an hour to 'take 20' on the steps. Or should he do the HD too since he's down 4 HP
It's pretty imprudent for us to continue forward without healing everyone to full strength. Is there a reason Unatti doesn't want to use her healing powers before we engage additional enemies? I know I posted that Mahmoud was ready to proceed, but I guess I was assuming we would heal up first. Is it too late to say that we waited a day before going on? I guess Epperson and Mahmoud could go to a temple or something to get healed before we return.
I just said I was going to make potions. Some of which were to be curative ones.
I have 3 different methods to heal: 1) My background gives me Cure Light Wounds via spending a HD. I already used one of them on Epperson.
2) I have the Life talents, however, they cost a spell point, **and** they require a saving throw cuz of one of my drawbacks.
3) My witch's tradition let's me make potions, including a healing concoction. I can make 4 of them per day atm, they take a minute to create, and must be used within an hour(hence my saying above that I would make them towards the end of the hour people wanted to rest).
Much like Tribim pointed out above, Epperson had already said he was going to take the hour to spend his HD for healing. Since we're not in a hurry, I wasn't going to tell him no. I figured Unatti would heal up whatever reaming damage there might be.
Is there a reason you're assuming bad faith on my part? I never said I wasn't going to heal the party...
I don’t think there is any thoughts of bad faith. Rather, I read it as a reminder. In many campaigns I’ve gone encounter to encounter at half HP, merely because it slipped my mind and the group healer.
I'm not making any assumptions about what Unatti is doing, since only her player can decide and post what she chooses to do. I don't think you've offered your healing concoctions for general consumption, so I don't feel comfortable just posting that Mahmoud drank some. Likewise, if you were going have Unatti heal up any remaining damage before we continued, I think we need you to post that you're doing that.
It seems to me that so far Unatti only heals other characters when she is specifically asked, but maybe I'm misremembering or that is a bad read of what's going on. Based on that impression, I had Mahmoud buy healing potions when I had the chance so that I have something I can do to heal him in an emergency, and I think Epperson bought a wand for the same reason.
If I were building a character and wanted to signal to the other players that I wasn't interested in being the primary party healer, I would take the drawback that halves hit points healed. If I'm misreading that, I'm sorry. Again, I don't want to assume that Unatti will heal us when we are injured because that may not be how you want to play the character.
But that means I need to remember to suggest we all heal via other means before proceeding, and I realized I hadn't done that. It's probably too late now, but I thought I'd ask if we could rest and regroup just in case. Hopefully, none of us die before we can defeat the adherer! :)
I hadn't offered up the concoctions because I wasn't sure what the group was actually going to do.
It takes a full hour to make use of the 'spend a HD to heal', which Epperson said he was doing *in game*. To which I replied with a reminder of how long it takes, and that at the end of that time, I would make healing potions.
What were the rest of the party doin during that hour? Did everybody else also spend one of their HD to heal? If so, how much damage is left?
Also, I took that drawback so I could actually heal you all more. I made sure I only took drawbacks that would allow me to take any talent I want(a lot of them require you to take a specific talent, or a certain type).
Thus, while yes, you have to make a save whenever I heal you, my base healing is 2d8(vs 1d8) cuz I took Deeper Healing.
I feel like you make a lot of assumptions, and have gotten them all wrong.
Kinda makin me feel like I'm not welcome here...
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I, for one, see this as a misunderstanding. Something that occurs all too easily when tone of voice and body language can’t be read. For example, some players dislike having all of their spell slots be forced to be for healing only.
Next level I’ll be able to help abit. Not in healing, but in spending spell points to block enemy attacks so less damage is taken. Because at the moment all this character can spend spell points on is teleportation.
I feel like you make a lot of assumptions, and have gotten them all wrong.
If I've misread your actions, I'm sorry. I thought I emphasized that I wasn't making assumptions, though in rereading what I wrote I realize I should have asked if Unatti didn't want to heal us, rather than ask if there was a reason why Unatti didn't want to heal us. That was assuming she didn't want to heal us, and I apologize for that. In my defense, I didn't intend it as an insult.
Next level I’ll be able to help abit. Not in healing, but in spending spell points to block enemy attacks so less damage is taken. Because at the moment all this character can spend spell points on is teleportation.
I have also planned for Mahmoud to be able to do some healing and restoration once he reaches level 4, using his martial flexibility powers. (It's why he has some weird skill selections with his limited points...) Also, next level he won't have to hang back as much because he'll be able to throw daggers from melee range, so he'll be able to provide flanking and serve as another target for enemy attacks.
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Since it's looking like this boils down to a miscommunication due to the non-real-time text-based conversation medium, let's figure out how best to move forward. The party just had an hour of downtime, and nobody's taken damage yet in the current fight, so I have no issue retconning some extra healing being done.
For those of you who spend HD, something I may not have made clear is that you can spend any number of your HD during the hour of downtime, so that's potentially a bit more healing. Unatti's stated that she was willing to top off people who needed it via healing concoction. Epperson also has a wand of cure light wounds. As long as the appropriate resources are spent, I'm fine with whatever everyone decides to do. I just know that a few of you started this fight at low health, and the original plan had been to spend an hour healing up. Let's go ahead and retroactively do that. :-)
I rolled one hit die before, but I'll roll the other one now.
I've restored these to Mahmoud's hit point total, so his status bar is correct.
I’ll take my other HD of health now.
And as that wet fart permeates the room, I’ll use my CLW wand (or try to):
This DR5 is really messing with us.
I suppose if we had a greatsword Mahmoud could try to whack him with it, since I think fighters are still proficient with all martial weapons. But plinking away seems to be this group’s style. :D
I suppose if we had a greatsword Mahmoud could try to whack him with it, since I think fighters are still proficient with all martial weapons. But plinking away seems to be this group’s style. :D
Tribim has two chakrams left, Once he brings the spear/flank attack to bear he should be able to hurt the thing, but the spear will stick. If he gets some mule back straps he'll be able to carry more gear...
Any chance anyone wants to bot "Unatti"?
Maybe we can just have her delay her action for a round and catch up later?
Sorry, busy last few days. If you ever need to bot me, just assume Unatti blasts a foe, as it doesn't cost her any SP.
@Aerith and Mahmoud: Epperson moved into position opposite Mahmoud on his turn. If Aerith is teleporting Mahmoud, then he'll need to be teleported off to the flank.
Whoops, thought I had posted! Sorry, thanks for botting me!
GM,
Have you given any thought to how or even if, you'll implement Spheres of Guile into your system?
Asking cuz I saw a Life talent that was [utility] and while I'm not sure I would take that specific one, it got me wondering about whether you plan on using the system in general...
Spheres of Guile is ... a lot. It adds a ton of new conditions, and most of the talents interact with them. Overall, I find it confusing and unnecessary - which is disappointing considering how good Spheres of Power and Might are. As such, I haven't implemented any of it in my system - although I'll probably add a couple bits from the Envoy class as performance flourishes for my Bard rework at some point.
In regards to [utility] talents, they're fine to take as long as they're associated with combat or magic spheres. They existed before Spheres of Guile, and the tag was added retroactively.
Hey Unatti, Epperson was just hit for 8 pts of damage.
Would some healing be possible?
Hey Unatti, Epperson was just hit for 8 pts of damage.
Would some healing be possible?
Technically, you asked, so I could say no :P
I'm on it. I saw, and was gonna reply, but checked here first.
I'll admit, I'm a little confused, are we resting because were too injured to go on, or are we resting because we are out of spells?
I'm not entirely sure. Mahmoud suggested it.
I'm down to 2/5 spell points, no HD, and 2 potions left. Not great, but still okay. Especially since the base destructive blast doesn't cost anything.
I suggested it before Unatti healed Mahmoud, but it seemed like Epperson still wanted to rest so I supported him. We might certainly feel invigorated enough after the healing and the meal to jump back in without having to sleep for the night?
I am out of strife points and feeling a bit beat up but yes, I jumped on the suggestion to rest.
So time to rest, I'll get a post up.
Posting to all my games: Summer break officially ends for me tomorrow, so my availability will generally be evenings only.
Posting to all my games: Summer break officially ends for me tomorrow, so my availability will generally be evenings only.
*sigh* Summer is officially over....
So YBD had said"Hrmm? Don't think so. Back to sleep." Unatti sleepily mumbles, then rolls over, and does indeed go back to sleep.
As you head back upstairs, Tribim gets an idea. To save time, go explore the eastern courtyard while the others rest.
So the compulsion happened when we were heading up stairs, we'd started RPing dinner and such, but we didn't wake anyone up....
I don't expect anyone to retcon, but we probably should go check it out.
Standing up from the bed, Tribim stretches, giving a yawn. Looking towards his ancient spear where he'd laid it up against the wall, he scratches his head. "You know, I just had the funniest thought. Maybe I should go explore the eastern courtyard while you all rest."
He turns and looks back at the bed. "Hmmmm, maybe not." Sitting back down on the bed, he takes another leaf wrapped filet from his pack and happily munches on it.
Mahmoud sits up, worried. "Magic, you think? Hmm, perhaps we should reconsider our plans. If there is something here that can enchant us away from the other Shadows, resting is not safe. Where were you when you felt the effect?"
It would appear we all thought this took place while we were resting/asleep...
It's likely some sneaky curse, lolol :P
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Standing up from the bed, Tribim stretches, giving a yawn. Looking towards his ancient spear where he'd laid it up against the wall, he scratches his head. "You know, I just had the funniest thought. Maybe I should go explore the eastern courtyard while you all rest."
He turns and looks back at the bed. "Hmmmm, maybe not." Sitting back down on the bed, he takes another leaf wrapped filet from his pack and happily munches on it.
Mahmoud sits up, worried. "Magic, you think? Hmm, perhaps we should reconsider our plans. If there is something here that can enchant us away from the other Shadows, resting is not safe. Where were you when you felt the effect?"It would appear we all thought this took place while we were resting/asleep...
It's likely some sneaky curse, lolol :P
I know, I hadn't specifically said Tribim was going to sleep, but I certainly understand. I tried to fit it in without totally retconning, and will go with the flow. With your permission Tribim will wake Unatti and head that way. I do agree with Mahmoud we should take a look.
Maybe not sleeping, cuz you were on watch, but you were in bed, lol
You both stand up from your bed, and sit back down it...
Which is why I assumed Unatti had gone to sleep. Especially as a caster who needs her 8 hours, lol
All True...
It is interesting how what you say and what you meant to say and what someone heard you say can be three totally different things. I think that may be doubly so for writing.
Tickled that Mahmoud wouldn't mind sleeping at the mansion, Tribim heads for the double doors then up the steps. Smilng that Unatti remembered his grandmothers cooking, he drops his pack on the bed in the master bed room. Opening the pack he removes the fish and flat bread his grandmother prepaired. Turning, he offers some to his friends. "She doesn't buy lamb very often, but she prefers it over beef. I'll let her know you liked it."
Wondering if Mahmoud was right, Tribim gingerly sits down on the edge of the bed, offering. "I'll be happy to take a watch as well, I don't mind having my sleep interrupted so I'll take the middle one."
Standing up from the bed, Tribim stretches, giving a yawn. Looking towards his ancient spear where he'd laid it up against the wall, he scratches his head. "You know, I just had the funniest thought. Maybe I should go explore the eastern courtyard while you all rest."
He turns and looks back at the bed. "Hmmmm, maybe not." Sitting back down on the bed, he takes another leaf wrapped filet from his pack and happily munches on it.
I imagined they were still talking while eating and Tribim volunteered to take the middle watch. Meanwhile, I was waiting to see if YBD answered about the bed holding his weight, that's why he sat on it instead of jumping up and down on it (which I had considered). In his post he mentioned Tribim was going up the stairs when the compulsion happened. I tried to respond without 'going back to the stairs' but wasn't sure if Tribim would recognize the compulsion for what it was.
Again, no blood no foul. What ever happened and however long we were in the room, Tribim has awakened everyone, if needed, and is urging them to go downstairs and find whatever tried to manipulate his brain.
Soory my post was a little vague, I figured since I had moved him into the other room, after saving he should move back to the room the others were in, so double move.
Hmmm, someone moved Tribim into the main area again. Not sure who, not sure why, I will place him where I believe he would be after returning from the kitchen.
Technically, waking a sleeping ally is an aid another action. Can Epperson do that instead of increasing an ally's AC?
Nope, I wouldn't know that you're asleep.
Wait, why wouldn’t you know Mahmoud is asleep?
Mahmoud fell asleep because Mahmoud failed the saving throw. That happened exactly at the same time that Epperson enacted his patrol ability.
Not sure about the whole patrol ability thingy, but Mahmoud, put yourself on the map, Tribim will wake you next round, if someone else doesn't beat him too it...
Hey YBD for future reference, does Spear Dancer allow Tribim to use the 'weighted spear' as a one handed finesse weapon? It's not listed, so I figure I should ask. If so, can he use the 'weighted end' that way also?
it May be fun once he adds Duel wielding
Good question! The "spear end" is finessable, but the "mace end" isn't. Using it as a double weapon requires two hands.
No need for retcon, Aerith 5ft stepped away and is getting the party between her and the monster. It was just fluff for why she missed. If you want to heal her though, no complaints!
Funnily enough Aerith lost 6HP. You healed for 12. So pass or fail she goes to full wounds :)
Hi! This is Paul, the player for Epperson.
I would like to rest now.
Thanks!