Gideon Dawnbringer's page

We all have much more in common than we do differences, I just choose not to try and tear down those who believe differently... and I keep my opinions to myself unless asked... or accused.

Have a great weekend.

Let me clarify a few points before I step away... and I know I should keep my mouth shut and move away from this tender subject but here goes.

First let me say I don't have an issue with anything you've said here. Everyone has their rights to their views, but I use RPG's as an escape for the realities of life, and don't think it needed to be brought up here... which was my original statement. There are plenty of places to vent your frustrations without causing conflict in my happy place.

The first parts of this post were "It's ludicrous that he's even running. Who would vote for him"? You've called me out, and judged me with this statement; "Largely, it seems the uneducated and elderly that have been indoctrinated by Fox News". Again a judgement, and if any media is taking things out of context it is the liberal media... and trust me I don't believe anything I see on any media platform without doing my own research.

* I support LGBTQ+ rights to live life without fear. (I had a Trans nephew who killed himself last year... which I assume you blame on conservatives).
* I support a womans right to choose.
* I don't think the Federal Government needs to make everyone believe the same thing.

I am 64 years old and have worked non-stop since I was 14, and I don't support giving up things I have worked for to people who are not legally in the country, or just don't want to work. I'm all for legal immigration, not for uncontrolled access to the greatest country on earth.

When the conservative party lost the election last cycle I was depressed for weeks afterward, and truly considered ex-patriating, but I love my country and don't want to leave. I thought the economy, and the plight of the middle-class of the US paying for everything would tank... and I was right. Inflation, the cost of housing, insurance, and basics of life are now out of control.

On a final thought, as a student of history (Eliminating our history is another sore point with me if you don't remember history you are destined to repeat it). But the whole categorizing the Conservative movement into fascist is in fact fascist itself. Let's consider for a moment how the Nazi party came to power in the first place.

1. Take control of the Media so that people are not given the truth... check.

2. Take control of state intelligence operations... Check again.

3. Tell everyone what they are to believe, and if you don't agree you will be judged... check again.

I truly wish you all the best and am sorry for my part in perpetuating this getting out of control. The true poison of this is the mass dispensing of everyone personal agenda and thoughts as truth.

Okay. since you're smarter than everyone in the world standing high on your moral compass I'll just drop from the game and live my life in peace. It amazes me how judgmental all you so-called open-minded Liberals are. Please remove me from the game thread and never contact me again with your poison views. This was all so avoidable except YOU decided to play god...

I voted for him both elections, and don't appreciate politics being involved here. If it continues, I'll drop out and you can continue to disparage over half the population of the USA.

That's weird. I moved Gideon on the map myself. Guess it didn't save for some reason. Looks like there is no room to close... so guess he'll keep shooting arrows.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Bow @ Wolf 2 (Assuming some penalty for a PC in the way).

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Arrow (Piercing).

And with a loud twang his bow string breaks. He looks at it as though it insulted him throws it down, and reaches for his rapier.

"What's going on up there? I can barely see".

Okay. 2-nat 1's in a row. I'm just assuming his bow string breaks.

Gideon moves closer to attempt to get a better angle for his shot.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Bow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Arrow

He then drops his bow, and goes for a more personal weapon.

Gideon finally realizes there is danger afoot and opens up on W2 with a hopefully well aimed arrow.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Bow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Arrow

Which hits some branches on the way to the target lessening its impact.

NOTE: I'm getting an unwelcome visit from Milton probably tomorrow, so if I don't post you'll know why.

Sneaky! Sneaky!

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Stealth

Gideon runs around to the back of the combat hoping to get in a good shot next round.

Double Move

@Gideon: Goblin 6 is listed as one of your temporary allies. Just want to make sure that's what you intended

Nope. Just redirect to a bad guy. They all look the same to me :-)

Gideon moves over and lines up a shot on the uninjured Goblin (6).

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Bow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Arrow

"Next"!

Gideon steps to the side to get a better look G1.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Longbow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Arrow, piercing

Gideon is trying to figure out if the hobgoblin is proclaiming if he is Bulak, or if he is fighting Bulak.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Insight

Gideon moves to get a better look and shoots another arrow at the Gob he just hit (Goblin 1)

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Bow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Arrow (Piercing)

Gideon franticly reloads as he moves to give himself a clear shot at G1.

Assuming W1 on the map is dead.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Longbow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Arrow (Piercing).

Ah. That's better. Just calm down and make the show. You've done this hundreds of times at the castle archery range... though the targets didn't move and didn't have so many teeth.

Gideon steps to the right to get a clearer shot at the goblin there (Blue). Once again the color blindness doesn't help me target.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Longbow
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Arrow (Piercing}

Gideon holds up a hand cautioning the others to take care in their approach.

Beware this is an ambush. There is a creature under the wagon, and something lurks in the bushes nearby".

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Perception

Gideons sharp eyes take in not only the overturned wagon and body... but the surrounding area for any reason for the wagon to be overturned.

This looks like a perfect ambush situation.

He draws his new Longbow and tests the tension on the string.

Hmmm. Has anybody kept track of how much gold we have???

Gideon would like to trade in his shortbow for a nice longbow.

"Perhaps there is a Bowyer in town that we could visit. I'd like to have a little more powerful bow for my distance shooting".

1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6 CON Save

"Why don't you let me check that chest for..."

Before he can get the words out of his mouth Gideon, feels the bile rise in his throat. He looks down and finds one of the buckets used for swabbing the deck, and discreetly if rather rambunctiously addresses the contents of his evening gruel.

Gideon is both pleased and surprised at the way things turned out.

"Well done Toki. You're not just all muscle and Sinew. Glad you're on our side".

Gideon moves to get a better angle on the hippo-brute.

"Hey. Nobody told us we were playing tackle".

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Thrown Dagger
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Dagger tip

Since everyone saw Gideon find the coin he would share.

Got to remember to be sneakier going forward. :-)

Gideon immediately moves towards the lockbox.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Investigation (Looking for traps)

If he doesn't find one:

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Disable Trap (Thieves Tools)
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Open Locks (Thieves Tools)

"Looks like some of this guys experiments backfired on him. Looks like there is an intact spellbook here however".

Condolences...

BTW: Sorry about the delay. Thought I'd have more time to post. Back to normal tomorrow... so feel free to DMPC to keep things from stalling.

sorry about that. Seems I lost my dot so no new posts were showing up in my Open Games Log.

Gideon grabs two more daggers... (Can never have two many knives).

"This stuff has some value... though I wonder where they were bound so fully stocked. Perhaps we can take this ship over, and sell this stuff when we get to port".

Gideon... pulling one of his daggers moves forward.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 DEX Check

Throws Dagger at the Quatermaster

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Dagger Thrown
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Point

"I will not be held captive"!

Being a long-time resident of central Florida I scoff at your puny temperature concerns.

Gideon grabs up his favorite brace of daggers, and his trusty rapier, and takes the time to put them in their familiar locations. He eyes his backpack, but then decides he can come back for that stuff later... or if he's dead it won't matter to him anyway. Then hustles after the others.

Thanks for the reminder on the disadvantage. This game is my last vestige of 5E so I forget these things. Pathfinder 2e is what I normally play/run. I still like playing 5e but will never DM it again. Feel free to roll anything I forget.

"I'll give it a shot".

Gideon will look around for something to use to pick the lock, as his tools are probably with the rest of his belongings. Feel free to apply any penalty.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Improvised Thieves Tools.

"Careful everyone".

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Stealth

Gideon nods in agreement and gathers up the other blade frowning at the lack of proper blade care.

Gideon patiently awaits the unlocking of his shackles, while watching the guard convulsing on the floor.

"Nasty way to die I'd say".

When he can he'll take a blade from one of the pirates... assuming they have one and end the poisoned ones suffering.

Gideon tries to walk up the wall backwards to bring pressure on the cuffs from a different angle and see if he can either slip out or cause the nails holding the manacles to the wall to loosen.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Acrobatics.

Then if that is successful, he'll try to wield the chains as a weapon and provide flanking opportunities to someone.

Not really sure what we can do here, so Gideon will attempt a name drop. Also, trained in Thieves tools if an improvised one can be made somehow... work loose a nail etc.

"I know that we've obviously done something to perturb you gentlemen... but I am a Dawnbringer... and my family would be VERY eager to ensure my save return".

He then gives them his million GP smile.

"I'm sure you might have slightly more comfortable quarters for me to continue the rest of this trip on. I'm sure we can work out an arrangement for compensation for that kindness".

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Diplomacy

But for sopme reason he doesn't think they're going to fall for it. :-)

Survival is normally WIS based. Are you saying that in this instance it's INT based?

Gideon takes to the Rigging to try and help squeeze more control of the ship.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Acrobatics

Gideon is not surprised that the journey might be extended a bit. He stands on the prow of the shield deep in thought.

This adventuring is nothing like I thought it would be. We seem to be finding out things... but what have we really accomplished short of reuniting a family. Is this what I'm supposed to be doing.

He then looks back at his companions sparring and jesting on the deck, realizing that his pampered life hadn't really prepared him for this life.

and the family name. I was ready to run away when the odds turned against us. Am I a coward?

Yes. Keep it going. Didn't mean to imply I wouldn't continue this game... just making an observation that the weaknesses of 5e are more apparent as I learn more about Pathfinder 2e.

I'll continue to play 5e... just have no desire to ever run it again. :-).

Thankful to you for keeping this game moving. I admit I'm not as active as I could be... and will try to improve.

It's very hard to go back to the blurry 5e rules now that I'm experienced with Pathfinder 2e where almost all the judgement calls have been eliminated. Also, makes Leveling up a bit "Anti-climactic". :-)

Added HP and "Cunning Action" this level.

Gideon was also injured though he makes the wound seem much worse than it really is. I would assume a short rest before venturing onward.

"The Goblin's Eye... That sounds interesting. Let us now forget our original quest. I say back to the ship and onward to Lehigh".

Now that the combat is over Gideon feels a bit emboldened.

"In the name of the Dawnbringers I pledge to help to eliminate any threats to the empire".

Starting to get a little more confidence since some of the enemy was losing confidence, Gideon releases another arrow at the remaining orc.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Bow
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Arrow

But it seems that his bow had only one last hurrah before giving up the ghost as the bowstring snaps and the arrow only travels a couple of feet in front of him before lodging in the ground... then falling over.

Okay GM you have to roll all Gideon's attack rolls from this time forward. :-)

Hi. Crazy week of business associates in town and trade show, so I'll be able to post (Probably) but it will be later at night... so feel free to BOT as necessary.

Gideon begins his retreat... then seeing nobody else is interested in living stops 60' away and loads his bow looking for someone to shoot.

He spends a round running away before turning wondering why his companions have such a deathwish.

Gideon leaps to his feet and his self-preservation mode kicks in.

"Retreat... retreat! They are too much for us".

Keeping his distance Gideon fires his shortbow at the ugliest orc.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 shortbow
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 arrow
1d6 ⇒ 4 precision damage if it can be achievable.

"I guess we know why they tried to ambush us. They've got nothing besides their armor, weapons, and the clothes on their back... Still these arrows might prove useful".

Gideon will take all 15 arrows unless others speak up.