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Hi all!

So first, I’m really, really, really sorry for disappearing. Despite all the things going on, I should have reached out and communicated with you all. I know I probably led some to worry about what had become of me. That was selfish. I didn't reach out to you, and I'm sorry.

Every time I’ve sat down to write and explain where I've been, I just haven’t known what to say...

I'm doing fine. During quarantine, despite having more time at home, I became ill at ease and just couldn't find the fun in many things that I had before. Other things took their place and absorbed my time. As far as play-by-post, I had worked it into being part of my weekly schedule in such a way that the disruption in working from home just completely threw me for a loop. My interest waned. Any effort to return felt forced, and so I’ve stayed away. And the longer I waited, the more permanent my decision seemed. I wasn't ready to step away from my games. Now, I can recognize that my decision is made.

I want to thank you for having me with you on your adventures. It’s really meant so much. Play-by-post has been such a large part of my life, and I’ve had the chance to interact with such phenomenal people that I never would have connected with otherwise. To step away has felt like leaving home.

But I am still not ready to return. I might be ready again, maybe one day soon. If so, I look forward to seeing what you’re all up to.

I really do wish you all the very best.

-Wicked

Sorry all I've been slammed this week. Two more days in the weeds, then I should have some more time to post.

"Well that was...was... anticlimactic."

Johund hammers the hilt of both daggers into the statue's face.

Swift to activate sacred weapon.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 = 25
fortune: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 = 28
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

mwk keen dagger iterative: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

crit?: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16

crit?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16

Gag me with a spoon.

Seeing Impasha's attacks slowed by the distraction of the looming face, Johund takes the steps two at a time, arriving at the base to slam his dagger hilt into her opponent's head.

Swift action to activate travel blessing and ignore difficult terrain, move 20ft and attack. Free action to switch damage type to bludgeoning.

mwk keen dagger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
fortune: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
bludgeon dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Swift action to activate travel blessing and ignore difficult terrain, 5ft step, full attack

Johund grins, leaps forward, and attacks!

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

fortune: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

mwk keen dagger iterative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

crit?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Johund ascends the slabs, daggers drawn. "Well?" he challenges the room.

engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

"Look, torches."

Johund prepares by placing his forearm against and leaning his head against it. After a few moments of soft prayers, he turns back toward the mist with a special gleam in his eyes.

magic vestment (8hr), ironskin (8min), and shield of faith (8min).

Water breathing it is!

Maybe we're still preparing. How about a return to Thornkeep?

"We'd usually just burn ter bodies..." Johund shrugs, not grasping Impasha's reverence.

He watches her work from a distance. "Ah, it's t'be that kinda funeral, then."

He considers, watching as Impasha begins to fill the grave. "Long ye walked, climbin' ter dry road. Mayhaps forgettin' ter pools from which ye come. But ter water, it remembers. 'n ter River runs. "n ter River Road always takes its toll in ter end. Always."

He grabs a shovel.

Sorry Impasha I somehow missed your post entirely.

Johund slips under the troll's jaws and rolls forward. He comes to rest on one knee, one blade jammed up into the troll's abdomen while the other seeks vital arteries in its leg.

Swift for sacred weapon, 5ft step

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 = 28
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

iterative: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

crit?: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Johund casts create water on his water skin before passing it to Impasha.

He'd thought to tell her how brave it was, how selfless, to throw herself into harm"s way. How it inspires him to maybe want to be better, and to put queen and country before his own wants.

But it feels empty to say it now, as Impasha's labored breathing and beating heart says it all.

Hells, is this what happens when you adventure with paladins?

"Don't mind th'sand," he mumbles. "It's Hanspur's way."

Swift to activate sacred weapon.

"Obviously yer operatin' with both 'o them brains. Look, I ain't much of a crusader. But collectin' heads? 'S just weird!" Johund jams both of his blades into the troll's knee.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 = 29
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 = 19
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

mwk keen dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 = 18
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Fervor to swift cast ironskin, charge, attack. AC 24.

"Hells..." Johund whispers, momentarily speechless. "What kinda worship is this?"

knowledge (religion), guidance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Warpriest level 8:

FCB: 1/6 bonus combat feat
BAB +1
Ability Score: Dex +1
Fort +1, Will +1
Skills: climb, swim, survival +2
Background Skills: profession (sailor), knowledge (engineering)
Fervor increases to 3d6
Sacred Weapon increases to +2
A couple new spell slots

ABP stuff

In thanks to Hanspur for the good roll, I've created a new loot doc. I don't think we've had one running for some time?? It's linked in my tagline and I've added the loot from the troll cave.

Notice how when an item is claimed you write your character's name in the "Liquidated Value/Destination" column.

I'm always down for more AC. With 3 melee folks, we can roll for it?

1d100 ⇒ 100

Yep I'll pass on it. Cool item, though.

Swift for sacred weapon, flank.

Johund growls in frustration as the troll remains standing. Where does this thing keep its vital organs? He takes a guess, stabbing at its midsection.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 22
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 = 18

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 32
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 3 = 13

crit?: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 16
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16

Buffs: divine favor, ironskin, protection from evil, sacred armor, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Swift for sacred weapon, flank.

Johund finds a section of exposed troll flesh and stabs with both blades.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 34
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 3 = 11

mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 28
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 = 18

crit?: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 20
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 3 = 11

Buffs: divine favor, ironskin, protection from evil, sacred armor, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Swift for sacred weapon, flank.

Johund lunges toward the troll, ducking to avoid its flailing fist. At the next opportunity, he slashes with this blades.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 20
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16
mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 24
magic dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12

Buffs: divine favor, ironskin, protection from evil, sacred armor, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Johund spots the two-headed troll. "Well, shit." He yells a phrase he didn't think he'd ever speak in his life: "Save ter queen!"

"Lure it into ter chamber, yer maj'sty! Surround it!"

Leaving Eluvias and Impasha to deal with the red troll, Johund takes a defensive position against the wall and invokes a powerful prayer for the fight ahead.

Standard to cast divine favor

Buffs: divine favor, ironskin, protection from evil, sacred armor, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Johund runs in next to Eluvias, planting a dagger in the green troll's thigh.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Swift for sacred armor, move and attack. Probably provoking an AoO to get close. AC 29 v evil.

Buffs with min/level still up? That would mean I still have ironskin and Eluvias still has shield of faith.

Johund takes a moment to pray for the Water Rat's caprice, for now protecting himself against evil forces (protection from evil).

At the intersection, he looks to the others and silently points north.

Johund sighs. It was one thing to fight off a beast that was trying to chew your face off. But, if the hounds were released he knows they'd attack, and at least this way they weren't likely to be injured further. I'll assist with my sling, as needed.

"Hit me with that healing stick, yer maj'sty?" Johund grins, limping over to the queen. "Great, invisible trolls! This should be a riot."

Johund takes the opportunity to try to put down the damned troll hound.

aoo v hound: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
dmg, ice strike: 1d8 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (2) = 13

Spend 1 fervor to swift cast divine favor (+2 att/dmg)

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22
dmg, ice strike: 1d8 + 7 + 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (2) + 2 = 14
mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16

Buffs: iron skin, ice strike, sacred armor, divine favor, shield of faith (Eluvias),

fervor: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
clw: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Johund channels more healing energy, still leaving bloody footprints as he moves into the chamber. swift to fervor, cast clw, move in.

"Alright, have it yer way," Johund gasps, grimacing at the gaping wounds in his shoulder and arm. "She smells like flowers. But she's still a troll." He staggers back, channeling healing energy to stem the bloodflow.

5ft step back, spend 1 fervor to cast cmw, no aoo.

"Yer turn, 'luvias," he says, feeling woozy.

cmw: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

"Gah!" Johund wrenches his hand free from the troll's bite. "That's a yes!" This time he aims for the groin.

Swift for sacred weapon.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 31
dmg, ice strike: 1d8 + 7 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (1) + 1 = 10
mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
crit?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17
crit dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

"'Ey, meathead! Does yer mother smell as rotten as you?" Johund taunts the troll as he leaps up beside Impasha, stabbing his icy dagger in the troll's knee.

Swift to activate sacred weapon, 5ft step, and full attack.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 31
dmg, ice strike: 1d8 + 7 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (3) + 1 = 16
mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 = 26
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9
crit?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15
crit dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

Buffs: ironskin, sacred armor, ice strike, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Johund ducks as the troll's claw flies over all their heads. One of his daggers glows a soft blue as an icy sheen of rime coats the blade. Ice strike blessing.

Buffs: ironskin, sacred armor, ice strike, shield of faith (Eluvias)

Johund bellows with laughter as the trolls struggle to touch the agile elf. "'Ey Eluvias! At this rate we'll be home in time fer supper!" He steps forward, invoking Hanspur's power to lay a protective blessing on both of them.

Shield of faith: +3 deflection bonus to AC. With your preexisting +1, that should grant you +2, bringing you up to 28 AC.

Cast shield of faith, swift to activate sacred armor, 5ft step and touch Eluvias as a free action. Johund AC 27.

Holding his breath to avoid the smell of burnt troll, Johund considers the bottleneck position they're in, then moves forward, prepared to heal Eluvias if needed.

We don't have any healing wands, do we?

Still feeling the wounds from the first fight, Johund utters a defensive prayer, then moves forward. Cast ironskin and move.

Taking 20 on survival.

Johund grunts, his clothes already coated in mud. "Mud ain't ter problem.
Unless there's an ooze lurking in it. Thar." His blade points to a secluded path that winds its way up the hill, a steep cliff face on one side and a sheer drop-off on the other. At the top, the path follows a wide ledge, where the corner of a weathered stone building juts from the side of the hill.

Johund charges in, his dagger flashing. "Yea, yea! Glory, blood, tears! S'long as it's dead!"

dagger, sacred weapon: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

Ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

"B!$~!&~s!" Johund wipes the back of his hand over his face. "Somethin's bout t'die!"

Is that a Fort, Reflex, or Will save?

The River Rat's servant whistles softly as they walk, wondering if they'll skin another bear.

Best wishes for the move. Don't worry, we're patient!

"'N, looks like they's new to ter area, like they's movin' in."

"But wha' is't 'bout fire?" Johund wonders out loud, kicking a troll corpse. "'N What's that brandin' mark?"

Swift to dual enhance +1, move, and attack. Possible AoO.

Johund closes the distance between himself and the last troll, not quite able to reach its flank.

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 = 15
fortune: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

"Aha! Ya warted-arsed frog flogger! I'll teach ya ter get back up!" Johund rails at the troll, daggers slick with troll and human blood.

Swift to dual enhance weapons +1

AoO: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 = 18
fortune reroll: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

mwk keen dagger TWF 1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
mwk keen dagger TWF 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13