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I'm back from my trip now, but at this time, I'm going to choose to bow out of the game as well. Ever since we switched over to a new workflow process at my job, I've found my free time to be severely limited. I can't keep up with the amount of games I'm in at the moment, so I need to cut back. Thanks for having me, SB. I look forward to perhaps gaming with some of you elsewhere in the future.
I'm fine with another player botting me if they want to do so.
I will be on vacation from 6/17-6/30! I won't be posting until I get back to work on Monday, 7/1, after which I'm sure I'll have a lot of catching up to do. Please bot Alorea as necessary during this time.
Works for me! *Hic!*
Alorea moves closer to Lil and uses healing magic to revive her. ◆ Stride
If I Can't Heal Lil: ◆ Stride ◆◆ Cast divine lance on skeleton
Alorea gasps as the skeletons attack, wounding her and many of her allies. Lil is down, but she and Adayil are hurt, and there are enemies nearby. With Mick O'Delving's name on her lips, she summons forth green healing energy all around her! ◆◆◆ Cast heal (basic Fort DC 17)
Alorea tries to identify the monster even as she casts a spell and sends metal darts into its flank! ◆ Recall Knowledge Religion +7
Alorea moves closer to help the councilor. She casts a spell, blasting the slimy monster with green holy energy. ◆ Stride
Alorea. Can you describe what your divine Lance looks like thematically?
*** "Hold on! We're coming!" Alorea calls out. As she rushes to help, she tries to remember if she's read about such slimy creatures before. If she has, she'll inform her companions. ◆ Stride
I'm still here as well. Your style of GM-ing is different from my own, but I'm enjoying the game. My free time has been sorely lacking lately, though, but I'm trying to keep up as best I can. I'll agree that the inflexibility with some of the rulings is more harsh than necessary. Like Lil, though, the weapon house rule doesn't affect my character. I do want the game to keep going if we can recruit some new players.
Alorea cried out in pain when the skeleton impaled her with its lance. She doubled over, but fortunately Telurion was able to annihilate it and its mount. Everybody is badly wounded, but there's still a foe to finish off. Alorea moves closer and fires a beam of holy energy at the undead. ◆ Stride
Alorea calls forth healing magic to help Adayil and damage the skeleton and its mount. ◆◆◆ Cast heal (basic Fortitude DC 17)
Akira will share the skeletons resistances with the rest of the party if allowed before they act. No time to write up a full post right now.
Alorea realizes that this may be a tough battle. With a prayer to Mick, she grasps the hilt of Telurion's weapon, imbuing it with power. She then tries to remember what sort of skeleton the mounted undead might be. ◆◆ Cast runic weapon on Telurion's weapon
Alorea will Hustle to get to the screams more quickly.
"I don't know what's happening, but we have t' stop it! Let's go!" Alorea calls as she follows the others.
Alorea raises her holy symbol and prays to Mick O'Delving! A burst of vitality spreads around her, healing her allies and damaging the crawling hands! ◆◆◆ Cast heal (basic Fort DC 17)
Alorea hustles to get closer to the scene!
Alorea will keep it simple and just run down the stairs.
The shadows do not deter Alorea much. She takes aim and fires another divine lance. Unfortunately, her attack goes wide. ◆◆ Cast divine lance.
Alorea moves down the hall and casts a spell, firing a beam of divine energy at the shadow! ◆ Stride
Alorea hustles after Lilanith. She pauses beside Caks and calls on her divine connection to heal the wounded rogue, then she continues up the stairs behind Lilanith. ◆ Stride
Alorea moves closer and sends more darts at the remaining enemy. ◆ Stride
Alorea moves up beside Adayil. She casts a spell, sending a trio of metallic darts hurtling at the nearest foe! ◆ Stride
Alorea examines the ribbon Adayil hands her. "Oh, aye! 'Tis a slippery ribbon, a talisman to help ye slide past a wily foe! Nifty in a pinch." She turns to the hostages. "I know ye all have been through a lot, but anything ye can tell us about your captors would be very helpful. And I can assure ye, we'll get ye back to your homes soon, safe and sound!"
Alorea winces as Telurion is attacked. She conjures more needle darts and sends them flying at the xulgath. ◆◆ Cast needle darts.
Alorea moves down the tunnel to catch sight of the xulgaths. As Telurion cuts one down, she casts a spell and points to the other one, attempting to overwhelm its mind. ◆ Stride
Alorea curses under her breath as the xulgaths begin to flee. She moves up to one of the prisoners and starts to remove the sack from their head. "River Boy! Go after 'em!" she calls out. ◆ Stride
Alorea moves across the cave. She casts the same cantrip again, but this time, the darts sail harmlessly past her intended target.
Alorea embraces the winds, moving forward a bit to see into the cave. Her nose wrinkles at the foul stench but it does not affect her. The halfling casts a spell, shaping a small bit of metal from the caltrops in her pouch into a trio of darts. The needles fly towards the nearest enemy! Alorea then takes cover by the outcropping of the cave entrance. ◇ Stride 10' forward
Shrug. I usually make my rulings in favor of the players, RAW or not. Chalk it up to different playstyles and leave it at that. I look forward to our first battle! :)
I get that the game is no longer focused around having a laundry list of buff spells to keep track of, but I honestly don't see how simply just holding a weapon if you are aware or expecting danger will completely destroy encounter balance. A single extra action available on the first round won't make or break an entire battle. YMMV, but that's just my mindset.
In the games I run, I don't use the various modes as rigidly. I'll ask for Exploration Activities and apply them as necessary, but I allow for changes at any time, even right before an encounter starts if it makes sense narratively. I also assume everybody has weapons out and ready no matter which exploration activity they are doing, unless they're doing something that requires their hands to be free like climbing. It seems kind of silly to me not to be ready to fight when you're expecting trouble.
Alorea waits for Telurion to lower a rope to help her up!
"Hey, do you want something to eat?" "Sure, if you're buyin', River Boy," Alorea says with a wink. She pulls up a high chair to sit at the table comfortably. When Lill and Caks come over and ask to join, the halfling shrugs. "There's safety in numbers, aye? Provided ye're no afraid of a li'l danger!"
"We haven't met yet, but Petunia Honeyclaw recommended ye," Alorea says. "She's asked me to check out the cliffside caves tomorrow to ensure they're safe for her wee ones who've started exploring them. If there is danger lurking about, I wouldn't want to be caught there by meself. Care to assist me? If there's anything valuable to be found there, I'd be sure that everybody who comes along gets a fair share."
Shortly after the others have all taken a seat, Alorea steps through the door to McGill's. The halfling scans the crowd, lighting up when she spots Telurion at the table. She smiles and waves as she makes her way over to him. "Hello, there, River Boy! Blessings of Mick O'Delving to ye and yours. I came here to find you. Got a job offer for ye, if ye're willin' to hear me out." She looks from Telurion to the others at the table and makes a broad gesture with her arm. "The rest of ye are welcome to come to, if it suits yer fancy. The more the merrier, eh?"
Alorea sips the offered tea. "Mmmm! It is quite tasty, mum," she says with a smile. When asked to investigate the cliffs, the priestess nods. "O' course, mum. I'd be happy to check out them caves for ye." She laughs when Petunia mentions her flirting. "Mum! A wink and a grin is a far cry from seduction! I was just being cheeky, is all. But... ye saying he's single, then?" She chuckles again. "He's a strappin' young lad, isn't he? He'd be a boon companion. I'll seek him out at McGill's, as ye've suggested!" Once their business is concluded, Alorea bids Petunia good night and heads out along the river...
Alorea can carouse with the best of them. Once Petunia departs and gives her "the look," the priestess swiftly finishes her last glass of mead. "Oh, would'ya look at the time? I best be off to rest me weary feet. See you all in the morn, aye?" She heads off, but circles back to follow Petunia into the house.
Alorea's eyes were inadvertently drawn to the shirtless man in the river. She smirks mischievously and gives him a wink before he turns away. Soon enough, though, the Honeyclaw halflings come out to greet her. She salutes them with her holy pick, a mostly ceremonial tool but handy as a last resort in a scrape. "Blessings of Mick O'Delving upon you, friends. I am Sister Alorea, at your service! I've come a long way, and I must say, I'm quite parched! Spare a bit o' mead for a thirsty lass?"
I am in US EST as well. I'm going to be busy for the next few days but hopefully will have time to write up a short background by Wednesday.
Alorea was raised as a follower of the halfling god, Mick O'Delving. Not sure if Telurion would want to worship him instead of a human god! :)
Here is the crunch for my character. I still need to buy gear but everything else should be good to go.
Alorea cries out in pain! Color swirl around her as she first manifests a shield, then conjures a glowing starknife to attack the kobold!
"Let's move on before they spot us," Alorea says. She tries to sneak around the cavern.
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