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Merry Christmas, everyone!

Still not clear here. I'm hoping to catch up in the new year.

For reference:

Brachiosaurus

Starting Statistics

Size Medium; Speed 30 ft.; AC +3 natural armor; Attack tail (2d4); Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 10; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent.

7th-Level Advancement

Size Large; AC +2 natural armor; Attack tail (2d6); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; Special Qualities trample (1d8).

Heya folks. No covid but a rough sinus infection. That's mostly gone now. Catching up is the phrase of the day. :)

Hey all. No covid, thankfully, but a bad sinus infection that is now just about gone. Very slowly catching up on pbp.

And posted!

Somewhere in the shuffle, Talathel hit 1,000 posts. :D

Previously...

Talathel acknowledges Anzath's concerned look then turns to Tarapen.

"I am Talathel Rhuiren of Kyonin."

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Now

Feeling refreshed, reenergised, and ready, Talathel shifts his stance ever so slightly.

Martial Flexibilty to gain Weapon Specialisation (Elven Branched Spear) for one minute of sweet +2 damage.

Talathel gives Tragershen an almost imperceptible nod to signal his readiness.

@Parrot: Cool story about your dad!

@Tarapen: Hello and welcome!

Hey folks. Apologies for the radio silence. I have indeed tested negative for covid, but was wiped with an untreated sinus infection. Then got treated with antibiotics.

I'm now going to dig over a *lot* of posts and get back into the groove.

Cheers for the well wishes!

Cheers! I'm feeling the healthiest I have in a while!

Hey folks. I've been wiped with a cold... then felt rough today. Now I'm awaiting a covid-19 test. I hope to catch up again soon.

Hi DBH and Zanbabe!

I've been wiped with a cold... then felt rough today. Now I'm awaiting a covid-19 test. I hope to catch up again soon.

Ah, I'm doing okay. A temporarily tiring state of affairs.

That mushroom forest sounds glorious!

@Heiek: Don't worry about the confusion results. The dice roller is a harsh overlord!

It certainly gives a new slant to "POW! Right to the moon!" ;)

Thanks Samen. I'll mull over options.

I love the customisation that has gone on throughout this campaign. It really is a standout setting.

Iniga, yes, we really should! Before this city goes to the Dark too. ;)

Pickpocket Press, the creators of Low Fantasy Gaming, have begun a kickstarter for Lowlife 2090, their take on magical cyberpunk.

I'm becoming increasingly persuaded that we're getting caught up in the Chaos cult version of a turf war. Lucky us.

Joy.

On a cheerier note, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1e bundles are available on Bundle of Holding at the moment.

WFRP 1E

WFRP 1E Sorcery

Or for the rest of their lives. ;)

Throkk draws his axe and feels the battle fury rise within in!

Ready axe, RAGE

Undeterred, Throkk tries again!

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Wamblee thinks of an ele before he falls asleep.

Harry staggers back under the orc's single blow. He then continues to move backwards, trying desperately to keep his staff between him and any more of that awful strength.

Harry withdraws towards our ranged contingent.

Kris yelps as the skeletal hand rips into his flesh.

"OW! But fair enough, you did warn us! Ow."

The gnome staggers back - and his visage shifts and wavers!

Took 5ft step southwest and activated Blur SLA with a four minute duration.

"This distortion grants the subject concealment (20% miss chance)"

14/32 hp. Uh oh. Kris could really use healing!

Wamblee steps forward, ready to assist in moving the sacks, still showing bruises from what must be a recent exchange of blows.

"The golems take a reasonable amount of pounding to put down. Did you have any trouble with them?"

Only now does Wamblee notice the glinting flecks of silver still remaining on his knuckles.

I'll be travelling this weekend and I won't be posting again until Monday at least.

I'll be travelling this weekend and I won't be posting again until Monday at least.

Illusions are something that can be quite the headache at tables. Paladin morality being a worse offender. ;)

"That helped!", calls Wamblee as his fists fly faster and faster at the golem. There!, he thinks, and the martial artist repeatedly slams the same point from multiple angles!

Full attack with Flurry of Blows with Pummeling Style, spend 1 Ki point for an extra attack. Ki pool at 5/6

Strike One: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Strike Two: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Strike Three: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Strike Four: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

If the silver golem's AC is 18 or lower, that's a total of 51 damage, then damage reduction is applied once thanks to Pummeling Style

Throkk awaits the rope Sazen is about to drop.

His plan is cunning.

He is going to run up, grab the rope, climb up, and fight anything that wants to stop him.

Simple!

My suggestion from another campaign discussion:

"I propose a basic loot system.

If only one person can make use of an item, they get it.

If two or more people can use that item and want it, they negotiate or roll off. The next time, the person(s) who didn't get an item before get priority.

Any items sold, split the gold. This includes older replaced gear.

The idea is to keep the entire party getting stronger to keep us all in good shape.

Thoughts?"

Chiruut notes Thomas' passing...

Oh well. Old softskin falls. Best finish walrus-thing quick!

Fast init. 1 Boon = 6

Battleaxe vs Beastman: 1d20 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 6 = 9

Damage = 6 + 1 + 1

16/17 health. Telekinetic Shield 24 health

I may not be able to post again until Saturday. Just a heads up.

Findegil stays silent for some time, weighing up the hobbit before him. His efforts do not glean him any additional revelations.

Insight: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Shadow-lore: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Then he says:

"Thorgrim speaks his mind bluntly but he is correct in this. You would best serve yourself and Wilbur here by finding a safe place to make a home. Not by digging into barrows."

Throkk looks much healthier after Sazen's ministrations.

44/44 hp

Talathel steps in behind Bedlam and stabs. And stabs, and stabs, and stabs.

Hopefully, at least one stab will do *something* to this crazed and powerful foe!

Round 1 stabbing

5ft step to behind Bedlam, full attack vs large clubber

Stab!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Stab!: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 5 = 28
Critical Hit?: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Extra Damage for x3 Critical Hit: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 8 = 16

Round 2 stabbing

5ft step to behind Bedlam, full attack vs large clubber

Stab with prayer!: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Stab with prayer!: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 - 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

The blurb for Spears of the Dawn, an African-inspired fantasy RPG. Sine Nomine Publishing do excellent work.

Enter a World of Splendor and Blood

In the marketplace, flame-tongued griots recall the glories of dead heroes to set the people ablaze against their undying Eternal foes. In the palace, mighty warriors stride among pillars of carved ebony and bright jewels. Beneath the earth, daring adventurers plumb the mines of ancient kings, veins of gold shining in the flickering torchlight. And in the forest, masked ngangas utter the sorceries of their ancestors to break the bleak curses that witches have hurled upon their people.

In this complete game in a single volume, you'll find...

A complete African-inspired campaign setting
Old-school compatible classes for ngangas, griots, and marabouts
New spells, magic items, and foes from African mythology
Focused GM tools for building sandbox campaigns
Tools for managing the background strife of restless kingdoms
Resource tables, unkeyed maps, adventure creation tools, and more!

Spears of the Dawn is an African-inspired game built with the free, award-winning Stars Without Number system. Within this book you will find all the tools needed for adventuring in the wild and brooding Three Lands, where the bones of ancient Obas rest uneasy in cities of stone and blighted memory. Dare the tombs of the bitter Eternal and the courts of leopard-mantled kings to find the wealth of a new world!

Perhaps further inspiration for the Oreads?

Wamblee rushes into the room to see his siblings, a downed slyph with torn labwear, and many freaked-out avians.

"Silence the birds or leave swiftly. We need to move away from here."

"Pants are overrated. Unless they're armoured."

I think so!

The ghouls have nothing useful. Most ghouls are wise enough to know that possessions only encumber our unlives.

Suspicion intensifies!

37/44 hp

"Thanks, Sazen. Let's look around some more though. Orc may have hidden things under the muck."

"Pla-ti-num.", Nestis stresses to the chef, doing his level best to ignore what sounds like mental breakdowns all around him.

Creydon signs to Anneka:

Can you patch up Drazh? He's looking a bit rough!

Then Creydon changes his tune. Literally.

"Have heart! Come back!", he calls to his fleeing companions.

It's all in how you say it!

Rallying Cry (Su): At 1st level, an arcane duelist can use performance to rally dispirited allies. Each round he makes an Intimidate check. Any ally (including the bard) within 30 feet may use this check in place of his own saving throw against fear and despair effects. Those already under a fear or despair effect can attempt a new save each round using the bard’s Intimidate check. Rallying cry does not work on effects that don’t allow saves. This is a mind-affecting ability that uses audible components.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

Wamblee speaks out loud, his mind still geared to dealing with Obdurate and his throat dry.

"Saaaaammmeeeennn, whhhaaaaatttt ddddoooooo yyyooouuu thiiinnnkk iittt meeeaaaannnnsss?"

You'll be missed, Black Dow. Take care and all the best!

"Lots of fire. But that was rather helpful in cleaning up Erret."

AC now 16 vs shark-thing. 0/40 hp

Uzziah's eyes snap open. His trained trident arm drives his weapon at the enlarged mutant shark!

Power Attack with trident vs shark: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25

Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + 3 = 18

That's a good spot, GM.

I'm fine with Jones currently guarding Zelkor's Ferry.

I'm also fine with him having another role in the future!

Last night I started leafing through The Borderland Provinces. I felt inordinate joy in spotting Zelkor's Ferry on the map inside the back cover. :D

Common Knowledge: 1d4 ⇒ 21d6 ⇒ 6

Wild ace: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Success with a raise!

Something clicks with Belros.

"It is Wyvern's Sting. A paralytic, intended to freeze not kill. Which is even more concerning. "Ned" was ready - or planning - to take someone alive."

Glorious post. Simply glorious.

Edit: I have done what I can. May Ulric watch over us!