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I don't know what to tell you, Gideon. It's not like it's possible to be in a politics-free zone. I'm not even American and I can tell you that this election is the thing on everyone's mind around the world.

Also, it's not like I've concealed my politics on here (e.g., the comments I've made in this Discussion thread, the non-binary NPCs that have appeared in this adventure, etc.). If it needs to be said explicitly, I'm about as left as it is possible to be, I believe in socialist programs, that queer and trans people and women are people with the right to exist and to control their own bodies, that climate change is human-caused and is a real threat to the planet, that oil is bad and immigration is good.

I'm not going to purposely disparage individual voters, but Trump is a vile person who will further increase the decline of the US and be the cause of many, many deaths.

Amen to this. I couldn’t agree with a post more. I’m sorry to see Gideon go, but I agree that it just shows how things are going. That as you state your clear opinions, it was his own bias that made him leave the channel. The belief that your words were “poison”. SMH

I am not pleased with the results but I also respect our democracy. If he wins, he wins. My concern is that his followers won’t see how it was a “fair” election and a clear example of how to concede. My next concern is what he and his administration will do to our systems of government in the next four years. We will need to stay vigilant and be ready to stand up against the bully when the time comes.

Jaylen decides to stay in serpent form after the cell guards are taken care of and breifly considers trying eat one of them when Braith suggests getting rid of the bodies. “It would take too long to digest a body that large.” the Druid ponders.

Eventually he joins the others as he slithers his way to the upper decks.

Stealth roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 good thing you weren’t relying on me

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Jaylen, hoping the pirates are not expecting a large snake attempts to hide behind the stairwell to the north and is going to attempt to sneak around using the boxes and crates to wind through for cover. Ideally when the pirates engage, he will have the ability to strike a pirate from a hidden position.

1d6 flumphs controlled by the DM appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of you and are frightened of you. They vanish after 1 minute.

Just when the battle field was beginning to clear up a little. Lol

"Why are you still in here?! Turq is down -- we have to get you to safety!!"

”Put me down you oaf. You're getting blood all over my robes".

I love it. Thanks for playing along so well. Both of you are granted INSPIRATION

[dice=Dex save]1d20+2 Is is save for none?

correct. Save for no damage.

How usedul and accessible are boots and cloaks of elvenkind?

They are very useful for stealthy individuals. Unfortunately they are not readily available.

*Edit* As I thought on this more, Avendryl may be Rodalas’s only shot at aquiring any of the “elven” items that you’ve inquired about through crafting. So the Eladrin may want to rethink his current approach toward his new companion.

Yes. The damage types available to any spell being cast is based on the spell pool of whatever spell level the slot you are using. That is the way I read it anyway.

Requesting a mechanics ruling for the bolded section of the subclass feature. Since Avendryl has the Chromatic Orb spell in his book that allows for acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder damage does that mean I can use that sub-class feature to cast fireball with any of the acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder damage types? RAW, I would think yes, but could certainly see an argument for that being too versatile/powerful.

You can use the book as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells.
When you cast a wizard spell with a spell slot, you can temporarily replace its damage type with a type that appears in another spell in your spellbook, which magically alters the spell’s formula for this casting only. The latter spell must be of the same level as the spell slot you expend.

Chromatic Orb is a 1st level spell so would only allow you utilize all of the elements listed with other first level spells.

In order to change the element of a Fireball you would need to know another 3rd level spell such as Lightning Bolt. Then based on my reading of the newly bolded text, you could have a Fireball that does lightning damage.

Which books are allowed/not allowed?

Players Hand Book

Anything else you can pitch and we’ll see.

In case any of you are interested in following the recruitment post.

recruitment post

sorry, was a busy week. Khitt did indeed plan to heal Turq.

Khitt does his best to help the grievously wounded. In addition to the cure wounds spell that revived Turq, Khitt casts another on his human friend and then turns to Umikh to do the same.

Cure wounds 1st on Turq
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Cure wounds 2nd on Umikh
2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 5) + 2 = 14

Khitt is happy enough to let Turq and Marblehead to the talking, never quite sure how people will react to a goblin. He has noticed though, that his reputation has begun to precede him. Many of the looks he once received have turned to respect.

This thought puts a smile on Khitt’s face as he falls in line with the dwarves and his companions.

It almost appears that Khatt understood Khitt’s call to help Turq. The snow lynx bounds over to Turq. Sniffing his deep wounds and then licking Turq’s closed eye with her scratchy tongue. You can almost hear her telling Turq to wake up. Alas, she has no powers to mend the mighty warriors wounds and she must simply look to the others pleadingly with her large feline eyes. insert sad kitty meme here. Lol

Is Turd dead?

Turd. Lol now that’s just a funny typo.

Id just like to step back and appreciate that Nezter has taken 78 points of damage and due to his rage is still, although wobbly, still conscious. That crit club smack was crippling for anyone else.

looks like we have it coverd lol. I swear I didn’t see Turq’s post unti after I posted mine. I coulda deleted it but figured it’s fine either way. Lol

ok amending the plan then since we can fit everyone into the circle, to stealthfully sneak pst the group with an expectation to take out any of the sentries that might notice. If the camp looks to get alerted somehow, we make a break for the exit passage if we’re half way or more past the ogre camp and back to the tombs if we don’t even make it half way before getting noticed.

Khitt would love to recover his rope but if needed, we can use pitons to secure the rope for Turq or Khitt to go last.

Khitt volunteer to go last since it may be easier for him to scale the wall alone and he would be able to recover his rope that way.
Athletics to climb down: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

looks like Turq can get adv as long as the pitons can be used to secure the rope for him. No STR check should be required that way.

This is a tough call. I’ve ran a group through the next section in person, and I do think additional players would be very helpful. At the same time, my own enthusiasm has waned a bit on running the campaign and losing Aesh (if that were to happen) would be a huge blow for the campaign as an outlet for an optional GM and source of material knowledge.

These are our options as I see them. Feel free to make additional suggestions if you see them.

We could put out a recruitment push and see how much interest we have and go from there with me running the next section.

Take a break and see if the campaign survives a break. It has survived a break in the past.

Someone else takes over the campaign.

Any combination of these things could also work.

@Umikh: Welcome to Canada! Where abouts in Ontario will you be visiting?

I lived in Sudbury, ON, for four years, but that's a bit far out of the way for people who don't know about it (it's four hours north of Toronto).

We visited Stratford. Saw a few Shakespeare plays and explored the small town. Had a great time.

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To be fair, Netzer and Rodalas did bring up murder... ;)

true. I was 2 mins too late to edit. Assume Khitt is advocating for caution while toning down the murder part lol.

just out of curiosity Surv dadv: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 19) = 20

Rodney stepping up and making such an assured call on the type of tracks has Khitt on his heels. He thought maybe a wandering yeti but the drag to the tracks definitely had him confused. Khitt was more than happy to let Rodney make the call on this one as he was feeling terrible from the harsh journey up to this point.

Khitt is impressed with the bard’s skill as he follows along to the fortress. Now that they have found the destination of their quarry, Khitt feels a bit more responsible, and has an urge step up and say something. ”S*@#!” was about all he could muster at this point.

I think you’re not far off, but I do think it’s a few additional factors.

I think there has been a major shift in societal pressure as well. They have tried very hard to remove a lot of elements that could be perceived as racist or sexist much like other other major companies. I think personally they have gone way over board and tried to make the game too flexible and removed a lot of the diversity. I’m not sure that a new version with the same vision will help.

Honestly, I think D&D’s current popularity due to Crital Roll and things like that, they would be premature to change editions now.

Happy New Year all.

Got it, I must have missed any flavor text for the missiles. :p

Turq. Wasn’t much flavor text but

“Blasted my small notes of light, the dwarf staggers back.“

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.

Sorry again for the delay. I wanted to bone up on Easthaven a little and kept just not getting to it.

I apologize for the delay. It’s completely on me. The busy weekend and work plus normal schedule has been rough to start the week.

No, I’ve just had a busy week and I’ve been slacking in my duties as DM. I’ll get A post up today.

At first I thought you were making a KKK reference, then figured out it was supposed to be a ghost! >.<

Current political climate makes this not as impossibly likely as it should be. It’s very sad.

I heard on the news today that a local police dept received an anonymous package of clan recruitment propaganda in our area. SMH

That depends on what you want to do next. What’s the plan? You guys have accomplished your objective. Sneak out? Set up a prank for the Orcs? Charge I to the Orcs? Join the Orcs for a rousing rendition of Kumbaya?

How is Origins a "Church n"?! ;-)

Lol, I think I wrote convention and must have typed it wrong Church n must have been auto correct’s answer lol.

Netzer’s rolls are hurting my spleen

I think Identify is the spell you’re talking about.

"Your like a fly without wings, giant? A walk!"

Vicious Mock DC 13

that was so bad that it was good. lol.

both were excellent mocks.
If the Raven yet still cries nevermore Khitt and Khat will attempt to end it, literarily.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Khat Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
p.s. - I’m not sorry for the pun

3rd level though to introduce a mob with an AOE single save or die ability is a little ridiculous. You don’t reach lethargic kind of spell ability until much later in the leveling process. Now granted, it’s 0 hps not dead and if we make these saving throws the fight is completely different. (Shrug)

Khitt is working with a small team digging and laying traps in the woods to cover the town’s weakest side of attack. Was thinking it would key off of his survival skill.

Have fun Aesh

I can run the next one. No problem.

alright I will take the free captain ride then and make some cash to buy my dream boat

the real question is, what name will you christen your dream boat with. Noteable suggestions; Snowdaze, Polar Express, Sled into Homeplate, Dragon Sleigher.

Khitt and Khatt, give me a break... ^_^ *singing* Give me a break! Break me off a piece...

Wha?... what ever do you mean.? Lol. It was for sure a big set up for nothing lol

Reassuring Turq that his friend would be fine outside, they depart for Turq’s rented space. Surprised at its location, Khitt reconsiders Turq’s offer. ”You know... on second thought, I think my friend could slip in unnoticed. After a few sharp whistles and a minute or two of waiting, a creature comes into the dim light cast by the torches nearby. White fur on the white snow allows a large cat to blend easily into its surroundings as it cautiously pads its way up to the awaiting adventures. [b]Turq, this is Khatt.” the goblin says as he scrubs the, arctic bobcat behind an ear. ”It’s short for Khattarina.”

The next morning, Khitt eats his fill and makes sure Khatt gets her share as well.

You can have it warrior dwarf. I’ll stand behind you shooting.

I’ll level for the Epic. So 3rd would be great. I’ll be honest, I hate first and second level lol.

Orange takes 9 hp! Yeah, they are not difficult to hit, but have a fair amount of hp!

Umikh would disagree with that assessment.

Khitt tries to bring down green.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Piercing: 1d8 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 3 = 5
oof!

Umikh and I are sitting on the couch laughing out loud at butterflies. LOL!

Sure, but is it a bonus action? Or is it one of those once per turn, things?

nope, just on hit.So Cyan should be at -15 correct? Lol dont forget my 1 point lol

**copied from DnD Beyond**
Favored Foe1d4 extra damageTCoE, pg. 56
When you hit a creature with an attack roll, you can mark the target as your favored enemy for 1 minute or until you lose your concentration (as if you were concentrating on a spell).

The first time on each of your turns that you hit the favored enemy and deal damage to it, including when you mark it, you can increase that damage by 1d4.

no hunters mark. Had to use my bonus action to disengage. Wasn’t able to transfer the mark to a new target yet. Glad you didn’t do much damage with it lol.

Once back to the cave Khitt amuses the animals, himself, and apparently Umikh by performing pipe smoke tricks and trying to incorporate the smoldering of his armor into said tricks. Performance: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 Though he fails miserably after dropping his pipe, he still tries to have fun with it. ”Guess I’ll need to practice. “ he says with a shrug.

Khitt cocks his head to the side as he watches the magic erupt from the end of his axe and mumbles to himself ”He’s gotta know it him right?”

Knitt has rather enjoyed the change of pace with his new traveling companions. The stoic tribesman were a good lot but the diversity and backgrounds of his current companions was a breath of fresh air.

Baldrick's back stiffens and he salutes: "Ma'am. PFC Baldrick reporting. We located the hunters you told us about. They need food to take back to their clan but are willing to meet with you to discuss what they are allowed to hunt. Ma'am."

Khitt clears his throat to interject, ””Allowed” might be the wrong word to use for this situation. The Wolf Tribe are a proud people and look at this as more of a peaceful gesture toward friendship and cooperation.” the goblin ranger steps back again to let the rest of Baldrick’s report be given.

About Khitt - Between puffs of his pipe, ”I’m from here in Icewind Dale.” puff ”These very mountains probably,” puff ”but as a pup,” puff my pa, found me and my ma when she wandered onto his property, seriously wounded” puff ” from an animal attack best he could tell.” puff ”She didn’t make it,” puff puff ”so he took me as his own and raised me.” puff ”Taught me to read n write,” puuuuuuufff ”about animals, about how to survive here in these frozen mountains.” puff.

It might take a bit for people to catch on, but apparently this isn't something Paizo can fix. Someone said the server that stored the session information corresponding to those cookies took a hit during a storm, so it's gone forever.

It seems with Emmett’s post that at least everyone in our party has checked in since the blip.