Other than one DM disappearing ... oh wait, and a second having to quit ... I guess that puts me at 4 of 6 pbp's that are either still going or went to completion. That normal attrition? No players in any of the six ever disappeared.
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Currently I have another Human Cleric of Vathris (only one with a reach weapon I think!) … changed War domain for Strength domain, and dumped Int, and Char for Strength. Will post sometime today … Unless the party has other needs.
Oh … and my F2F group is my 10 and 8 year olds, My cousin (whom I played with over 20 years ago), his 10, as 12 year olds an my wife that I suckered into playing! I started again because my 10 (at the time 7) year old saw a reference to "Magic and Monsters" in the Whimpy Kid books and mentioned it to me. I said that sounded like they were spoofing Dungeons and Dragons and relayed some stories about it. He got interested and voila, now after 25 years or so of not playing, he and I are heading to PaizoCon for our second year! So the trick is to BREED a F2F group!
I find that the boards allow for more role playing than many F2F situations because of the time allowed to think of your answer. I role play here more than F2F … well, F2F I play what my character would do based off of his past etc, that's one level of role playing, but I'm not whipping out elaborate speeches or using funny voices or anything (that's another aspect of role plaint). I think I am about the same here in pbp. I play the character, but I don't necessarily write elaborate speeches or anything.
Any chance a cleric of Tsolorandril whose weapon is a spiked chain would get away with using a Flying Blade as their proficient weapon of choice? Logan 1138: As for PbP vs other means of playing, I far prefer face to face table top play … I use a projected map with dynamic lighting, custom mini's and have a grand time. The opportunity for everyone to get together and dedicated a few consecutive hours though is few and far between. Pbp allows me to get a different (and not altogether lessor experience), without impacting more than a few minutes at a time. I am "fortunate" to be in front of the computer enough to check in and respond if necessary, so that's no problem. I'm actually in three active Pbp's right now and one other one just finished. It's just another way. If I was going to play synchronously without being face-to-face I would definitely want to do Skype with Roll20 mapping, it just seems like a lot of pretty frantic typing to Pbp all at the same time. I like having time to consider what I write. In either case if I am going to dedicate a block of time, then I would rather go face to face, so I don't see doing any virtual on-line play UNLESS it's just to meet up with people I already know and play with, but are now geographically disperse. As for death … I'm fine with death … I wish it was more prevalent … there needs to be actual risk!
So what's the party mix right now?
Well … Arik just went down to -2. The only one standing as of the last post is Xanthar and he's at 0. If even two females go after him he is guaranteed to go down too. Most likely everyone is getting packed up as travel snacks before the orcs leave this evening!
Mott 5' steps for reach ... and with his last bit of life blood strikes at the bear orc with the black long spear ... "from hell's heart I stab at thee ... Round 6 - Initiative 17
Move Action: 5ft Step to FC44
Mot crumples to the ground: HP -1/8
Unless you guys want me to retcon and pop my last channel … some of us might escape, but with AOO's and such, I think we'd still lose half the party. Hopefully we can take some down right now.
HP: 0/8 Desperate, Mott knows there's not much he can do. He's too close to use his spear on the Bear Orc. He could strike one of the other females, but then he'd be down … at least now he could draw an orc's attack, maybe saving a standing fighter. If he withdrew he would certainly be killed. To stay standing all Mot does is take a 5' step, standing over the fallen wizard, and blocking the path to his still standing allies. Blood oozing from his mouth, he taunts bear orc by feigning a big, puckered up kiss …
FYI … I am going skiing tomorrow (Sunday, so will be gone until evening (Pacific Tim) … go ahead and bot me if necessary. Mott is recommending a full withdraw. When he can, he'll channel. Again, maybe channel to get us all standing and then withdraw.
Mott step forward to grab Crom, striking at the bear orc while he's at it. Round 5 - Initiative 17
Move Action: 5ft Step to FB42
Mott has no more 1st level spells and one channel left … Everyone could hold until Mott has channeled … then we withdraw?
[ooc]on idevice can't see the map .... Round 4 - Initiative 17
Move Action: none unless necessary
"I am beginning to the k this cave is cursed!" Mott will take any aoo's ... Again, I can't see the map
Round 3 - Initiative 17
Move Action: 5' Step to FB43
Round 2? - Initiative 17
Move action: none
Presuming others are "moving up" Mott positions to attack bear Orc
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Remember too, Mott is down to one Channel (and can't selectively channel), and one CLW (Unless you all want bless right now. Then no more spells)
"Order sounds good … there is a 10 foot wide tunnel entering their cave… we need to stay in that bottleneck, five or ten feet back from where it branches off. Last time we got too far in and we were surrounded and separated. Let's fight two at a time, not the whole tribe!"
Seeing Eldarian pack it in in obvious disgust, Mott begins to trot after his new companions chanting overconfidently to himself as he runs, only one left, not even a scratch … only one left, not even a scratch …
Take selective channeling :)
So what's the story with Eldarian … he running off?
Mott Forgoes the last channel then … cringing at the though of making those poor bastards experience dying again ... When he sees the reinforcements rushing in he is confused for a bit, and then apprehensively follows them back towards the caves … "Uh, guys … there's a lot of orcs in there …and one really nasty sounding one." As he follows them … he thinks that a near TPK twice in a day would be quite the tale ...
Before Mott runs … it may be cruel, but he channels and yells, "Stay down, you're dead!", then doing the best taunt he can muster he tries to get the orcs to chase him … stopping, pushing his nose up, yelling, "oink, oink", and making snorting sounds … running forward … pumping his arms in the air, "Argh!" … picking up and throwing a rock … repeating as necessary. If they don't chase, he'll just keep pelting them with rocks ...
And if they don't chase him right off … Mott will channel again …
"I think it's time for retreat!"
In my first game ever, with my first character ever, in the first room, against the first orc ... Blackovar (named after a rabbit in Watership Down ... I was in 4th grade) ... Campion, swung and missed, the orc killed Blackovar with his first swing. Blackovar's son Campion went on to adventure for many more years though ... ... yes, first edition was deadly.
Well, Rowan, Mott, and Eldarian could probably escape ... Mott IS all about revenge (not necessarily heroics.) I do not see us surviving the fight if we stay. That's alot of orcs ...
Round 8 - Initiative 17
Move action: none
We have two not dead orcs ... if the wizard kills one more then we just have one I'll be helping ... You could try to prestidigitate them into awe ...
"Eldarian, take one out ... then I'll channel"
Mott quickly eyes which orc looks to be in the best shape, and runs his spear through his neck ...
He will do this until they all appear nicely dead ... Mott is staying alert for other orcs approaching. He hopes to channel and bring his compatriots back up as soon as possible.
How about this ... move to FC40 and channel ... try to get everyone into positives, hopefully including Morgan (then we'd have someone in their midst.) Just have to be careful not to heal any orcs. Could Channel twice, and then start the Coup De Graces ... how long will the orcs be down?
Or we end up captive ... Mot gives Eldarian time to run and maybe get help, Mot could also channel to stabilize everyone. We then try to escape. I'm open to either course of events.
I was about to say hitting us would be ok too ... unless they save and we don't ...
Round 5 - Initiative 17
In Hand: Spear
"Rowan, if you step to your right I'll have a clear shot!, (Cover)
So … my current hail mary plan here is ... if more of us go down, and I am not yet dead, Mott could pop a channel to stabilize everyone and hope to his god that they accept a surrender. Maybe we could continue as captives!
Round 3 - Initiative 17
(Cover)
FYI … I will be on the road to Canada tonight, and in Canada for the next four days. Should still have daily access, but won't be as frequent (and no phone access.) Bot me if necessary … position for AOOs (I get 3), Heal as necessary
Round 3 - Initiative 17
Round 2 - Initiative 21 (coming in from held action)
Actions:
Round 1 Initiative 17 In hands: Spear 5/10 (that weapon hardness/hp's?)
Await AOO if any step forward.
Mot positions so he can hit with reach and AOO any creatures that pass through the front ranks. Currently he is holding his action.
"Why don't you just light your bow to keep your hands free?", Mot Zon lights the tip of his spear.
"Bah, bring 'em and Vathris will have his day ... alright ... I'll stay quiet ..."
"I can light one object as well ... like your bow, or hand, or piece of cloth that you could stuff in your pocket if we need to quickly hide ..."
WIth Roll20 does he need to be logged in and active for us to join his campaign and see the map? I DO love Roll20 ... I use it with dynamic lighting for my face-to-face games.
Mot Zon leans against his spear taking this all in, eyes wide with amazement. A lifetime in the Bright Desert prepared him little for such a sight. Oh lord Vathris, is this lost cause worthy of you?", he thinks with a smirk.
Positioning sounds good to me. Happy to have Mot Zon in the middle for best use of healing. Mot is also using a reach weapon, so being back makes some sense as well.
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