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Thanks, Tarondor. I wish I were feeling it.

I think jumping into 2e at mid-level is a little much for me, but maybe with some time learning it I'll get there.

I've really enjoyed playing with you over the years, and hopefully we'll get another round soon. :)

If you'll go ahead and remove me from the active players, I'll see you around in another game, I'm sure.

Hey guys, I'm continuing to struggle with the move to 2e. I have only played it once, and only at level 1, and I am also struggling to make the character I want.

I don't know if it's that, or a combination of jumping into this campaign half-way through, but I'm just not feeling it.

I think I need to withdraw from the campaign. Tarondor, thanks so much for giving me a shot on this. It's been fun gaming with you over the years! Sorry to do this to you! I hope we'll get another shot at some point.

I think we should probably rest up, then get back home to check on the status of the kingdom and research how to change the creatures back.

Lots of crazy magic changes!

I'm going to try to get my character converted this weekend. It's coming together--still need to do equipment.

Grimnir shifts uncomfortably at the thought of the kind of magic this queen could wield. He wonders what poor creatures must have been changed into critters.

Grimnir looks at Alister. "Ah'd like tae think it's over, too. But tell 'er what we found."

Okay, I'm thinking Grimnir will end up being a Champion with Fighter Dedication. Maybe something like this. Let me know if there are any improvements I could make.

Grimnir Hammerhand
Dwarf champion 7
LG, Medium, Dwarf, Humanoid
Perception +10 (+12 to notice unusual stonework, discover mechanical traps made of stone or hidden inside of stone.); darkvision
Languages Common, Dwarven
Skills Acrobatics +10, Athletics +15, Intimidation +14 (+15 when you physically menace the target of your Coerce or Demoralize attempt.), Medicine +10, Religion +10, Stealth +8, Thievery +8, Warfare Lore +9
Str 19 (+4), Dex 14 (+2), Con 18 (+4), Int 10 (+0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 12 (+1)
Other Items full plate, hide, clan dagger, dagger, javelins (4), meteor hammer[LOGM], backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, belt pouch, chalks (10), crowbar, flint and steel, grappling hook, rations (1 week)s (2), rope (foot)s (50), sheath, soap, torchs (5), waterskin, purse (680 gp; 32 sp)
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AC 26; Fort +15; Ref +10; Will +12; If you roll a success on a saving throw against a necromancy effect, you get a critical success instead.
HP 115 Focus Points 1 Hero Points 1; Resistances slashing 2
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Speed 20 feet
Melee [1] clan dagger +15 (versatile B, agile, dwarf, parry), Damage 1d4+6 bludgeoning/piercing
Melee [1] dagger +15 (versatile S, thrown 10 ft., agile, finesse), Damage 1d4+6 piercing/slashing
Melee [1] meteor hammer +15 (disarm, trip, backswing, reach 10 feet), Damage 1d8+6 bludgeoning
Ranged [1] dagger +12 (versatile S, thrown 10 ft., agile, finesse), Damage 1d4+6 piercing/slashing
Ranged [1] javelin +12 (thrown 30 ft.), Damage 1d6+6 piercing
Feats Attack Of Opportunity, Basic Maneuver, Battle Cry, Fighter Dedication, Group Coercion, Intimidating Prowess, Lunge, Quick Coercion, Ranged Reprisal, Shield Block, Stonecunning, Toughness, Unburdened Iron, Untrained Improvisation
Other Abilities armor expertise, blade ally, bulwark, champions's code, death warden dwarf, deific weapon, deity and cause, devotion spells, divine ally, paladin, retributive strike, shield block, weapon expertise, weapon specialization

Okay, so even if I were proficient with the warhammer from Torag, I'd never be good with it?

The Cloistered Cleric was definitely an attempt to turn into a full armored caster. But maybe that's not the best.

How many melee vs. ranged do we have now?

Okay, I’ve been playing around with some builds for Grimnir.

So far, I’m leaning toward one of the following:

Cloistered Cleric/Champion Dedication
Ranger/Champion Dedication
Champion

I’ll probably spec out all three and see which works best, but he will probably remain heavily armored dwarf.

Any input on the above?

Okay--I'm still trying to figure out my character. Because I have not really done much 2e (let alone a lvl 7), I will need a little more time.

If I can make Grimnir work as something I enjoy, I'll stick with paladin (though also considering druid). If not, I will probably reroll. I liked some of the ideas.

Anyway, I'll try to work on it this weekend. Feel free to carry on, though.

Yeah, I'm still here. Honestly, I've only played 2e once, so building a character is feeling a little overwhelming. Plus, I really love the idea of a Stonelord dwarf paladin, but not so much a vanilla dwarf paladin.

So we have a Fighter, Wizard, Sorcerer, and Bard?

I don't know why I'm having such a hard time converting Grimnir to 2e.

I think I've got an idea of what a dwarven paladin would look like, which is a Stonelord, and all the 2e stuff seems super generic so far.

I'm sure more options will be forthcoming, but I'm not sure what to do with Grimnir at this point. :/

It probably doesn't help that I've only played 2e once, as well.

Sorry for my absence--I'm a little caught up in RL at the moment.

Go ahead and make the switch--I'm not sure how well a Stonelord translates to 2e, but I'll take a look.

Grimnir lowers his weapon hesitantly.

"She's gone, then? I expected more of a fight. What did she mean--her mother? That does nae sound good."

The dwarf gives the room a thorough search.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

lay on hands: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6

sorry, with all the other dice rolls i forgot to actually roll this

Grimnir heals some of his wounds with a quick prayer to Torag. He then continues assaulting the maniacal fey queen.

"Ye'll nae be laughing fer long, witch!!!"

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, defensive stance, haste, good hope, IC, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 361d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 29
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, defensive stance, haste, good hope, IC, flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 231d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 24
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, defensive stance, haste, good hope, IC): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 301d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 24

Slam (power attack, earth mastery, haste, good hope, IC, flank): 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 291d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
extra haste atk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 341d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 17

Oh, the rolls could have been much, much better!

Grimnir, his eyes full of rage, plants his feet firmly in position. He lashes out with his dorn dergar, while his stone servant attacks from the other side. His recent injuries make him less effective than he could have been, but he does what he can.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, defensive stance, good hope, inspire courage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 201d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 25
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, defensive stance, good hope, inspire courage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 201d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 29

extra haste attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 271d10 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26

Slam (power attack, earth mastery, haste, good hope, inspire courage): 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 311d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 16

Defensive Stance (17 Rounds, +2 AC, +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 Will)

Grimnir takes the full force of the fiery breath. His beard and skin well-singed, anger kindles in his eyes.

"Ye should nae have done that," he bellows.

Reflex (glory of old, good hope): 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 + 2 = 9

Grimnir hears something, and thinks he knows where it's coming from. Lowering his head, he charges toward the last undamaged pillar and swings with all his might.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, stone strike): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 301d10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17
+CRIT?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 = 271d10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25 Ignore hardness

Sorry, didn't realize I was a round ahead.

Grimnir moves up to another pillar, plants his feet, and swings at it hard.

Dorn Dergar (power attack, stone strike): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 181d10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 = 20

This attack ignores hardness because of stone strike.

Grimnir moves up to another pillar, plants his feet, and swings at it hard.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, stone strike): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 141d10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 = 19

This attack ignores hardness because of stone strike.

Grimnir tries to finish off the pillar he had previously attacked.

"Take away her places tae hide!" he exclaims.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, haste, good hope, IC): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 231d10 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 27
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, haste, good hope, IC): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 181d10 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 21
extra haste atk (power attack, haste, good hope, IC): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 161d10 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 21

Grimnir doesn't even blink at the suggestion to go to sleep.

"Ah think not."

Will save (glory of old, good hope): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29

Grimnir hears Piotr's suggestion they destroy the trees. He plants his feet and swings at the one in front of him twice.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d10 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Ah. Your 'balcony' is the stairs rising up from below. On the north side of the room are more stairs leading up. I admit the drawing isn't perfectly clear. Anyway, you're in the throne room.

Ah, I think that spell effect was covering it up and it looked like a balcony. If it's alright, please assume I moved toward the column she's hiding in (I changed my icon on the map).

The way the map looks to me, there is a balcony (that we were on) and she is in the pillar below. I thought I had to run down the staircase to reach her. Is that not the case?

Grimnir, hearing Mikhail's warning about her location, begins descending the stairs.

"On me way!" he exclaims. His stone servant also makes its way toward the fey queen.

double move

Bah--sorry guys. I forget the party buffs frequently, and this time forgot even with all the amazing GM prompts!. :( Please add +4/+4 to my previous attacks. Here's the extra haste attack.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack, haste, good hope, inspire courage): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 4 = 251d10 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 4 = 19

Grimnir grits his teeth and steps toward the smoke creature. Not sure what it will do to it, he lashes out with his chain weapon twice from a distance.

His elemental remains underground, ready to pounce at Grimnir's command.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d10 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d10 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Grimnir sneers at the fey queen, not even sure if this is another illusion. But something tells him it isn't. He can't pretend to understand her motivations or intentions, but he does recognize the smoke as a threat.

Surging forward, he attacks the smoke once, hoping his weapon will penetrate it.

His stone servant rumbles underneath their feet, moving toward the fey queen. double move to get behind her, staying underground

sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Hey all, I forgot to mention I'm on a quick vacation for President's Day weekend. Posting will be spotty, so feel free to bot me.

"Up, or down?" Grimnir asks.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Grimnir isn't sure what Alister is getting at, but follows his lead.

"This whole thing is wrong--"

Grimnir nods at Aristu and leads the way down the stairs. "I wonder where the soldiers are off tae."

Grimnir, weapon at the ready, moves toward the pair of doors. Once his companions are ready, he swings them open.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

"Somethin' evil in this illusion--everyone be on guard," Grimnir says as he continues to walk toward the source.

will save (+3 additional if vs. spell or spell-like effect): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Can I figure out where I can attack, or see through this enough to pinpoint it?

Grimnir shakes his head.

”Ye’ll forgive me if Ah have tae decline. Dancin’ isn’t my forte,” he adds as he continues to try to pinpoint the source of the evil aura.

will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Grimnir scowls as his companions banter and dance with the illusion. He begins focusing his intention on evil intent, circling around the room.

Cast detect evil (at will) and focus around the room.

Grimnir's expression turns even more sour, if possible. He does exactly as Rhoswen asks.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Grimnir looks on with increasing concern. "We're not here tae dance, lads!" he says.

Grimnir does his best to look inconspicuous, or at least not to convey that everything Alister said was a complete and utter lie. He shifts from foot to foot uncomfortably.

sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Second the double doors

Grimnir grunts. "If ye say so. Let's be on our way, then," he says.

His stone servant rumbles past, as well.

While the others speak with the creature, Grimnir begins summoning his earth elemental companion.

"Where 'ave ye been, friend?" he asks.

Hey all, sorry for the slow posting. I'm in pre-Christmas crazy mode, and am going on a family trip the week after Christmas. I will likely be very slow between now and New Year's.

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Grimnir tries not to look as uncomfortable as he feels. He prepares to attack the first creature to get near them as they continue their ascent.

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d10 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

The castle is made of living plant material.

Okay--it works like a paladin mount. I can call it once we are inside.

It is an earth elemental. That's why I was asking in my last post if, by chance, the building was stone and it could be inside the walls climbing up where we're flying. OR, if there was an additional levitate spell for it.

Grimnir spits and prepares to attack the first creature that gets near. 10' reach

+1 Dorn Dergar (power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 221d10 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Also, not sure if there was room to have my elemental fly. If not, I'm hoping it could be inside the wall moving up with us, but let me know.