Yup, on the armor part I get that. It was a miss and I'll upgrade at next opportunity. Was I missing something on the movement bonus? He's not likely to go unarmored to get the last 5ft.
As for the build overall, I did go back and forth on DEX vs. STR before landing on STR. Overall, I'll admit the choices were more about imagining the character than getting perfect feature synergy.
Vekka, as I have said before, I think predetermined outcomes used to inform future actions is a misuse of dice probability.
Please roll your new attack roll. I know you feel that you have "wasted" a good roll. But ask yourself: Would you have done the same thing if you had instead rolled a "1"?
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I would have done the same. Apologies for forgetting the prior decision. The reason I re-use is that it could just as well be a misuse to start with the 1 and artificially get a re-roll. But anyway, adding the rolls now.
Re: I'm getting the same result. That said, there is a "warning: legacy" link you can toggle from...
aonprd's search engine optimization is terrible, and legacy pages still show up preferentially because of Google's algorithms. It'll be a while before the new pages bubble anywhere close to the top.
Baby steps. Remastered items exist and can be linked. I'll take it as a start :D
Bot Tree
➤ Auntie Wu
@ Kazuki
➤ Lan
Sigurd
Vekka
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Kazuki,
I have designed some dice expressions for you (if you eliminate the spaces):
Regular
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) vs Target]1d20+10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-5) vs Target]1d20+10-5; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-10) vs Target]1d20+10-10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
Regular w/ Gravity Weapon
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) vs Target]1d20+10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Gravity Weapon (status bonus first damage roll)]2[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-5) vs Target]1d20+10-5; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Gravity Weapon (status bonus first damage roll)]2[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-10) vs Target]1d20+10-10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Gravity Weapon (status bonus first damage roll)]2[/dice]
Against Prey
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 1st increment, deadly d10) vs Target]1d20+10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 1st increment, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-3) vs Target]1d20+10-3; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 1st increment, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-6) vs Target]1d20+10-6; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
Hunted Shot w/ Gravity Weapon
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 1st increment, deadly d10) vs Target]1d20+10; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Potent Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 1st increment, deadly d10) w/ MAP (-3) vs Target]1d20+10-3; 1d8; 1d10[/dice]
[ dice=Gravity Weapon (status bonus first damage roll)]2[/dice]
Feel free to copy / paste. All this information is key to adjudicating your strikes, on a map (range), against weakness / resistance (damage type), against known / unknown ACs (deadly), etc.
The type of dice expression that can expedite play!
=)
Testing it...
Ok. Thanks! I usually like to do the damage in a separate expression, however, this works fine.
I copied and pasted it into my notepad that I use to write my posts.
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GM:
You've mentioned that more villagers will be rescued depending on how long we stay. Roughly how long would we have to survive to get them all out?
Also, you've mentioned that the encounter ends when Midori leaves the complex. Although I suspect it's not as imminent as it appears right now, I suspect we will get to a point where we're ready to leave before we're forced to flee. Is there a mechanism for saying that Auntie Wu and Midori exit the complex, and the other four of us hold back the waves of Noppera-Bo until we're forced to flee?
Going to remain intentionally vague on numbers. There are "several" prisoners.
If you accidentally defeat the whole camp, you rescue everybody. "Two or three dozen Noppera-Bo".
And no. Soon as Midori is off the map, I will end the encounter, unless someone goes down. In this case, anyone who leaves the map is "safe". Anyone left behind is left behind. If you'd like to risk extending the encounter, you can keep her on the map near the edge.
That okay?
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Yep, that's fine. Just wanted to know the parameters.
Single touch.
And if everyone is non-dying and conscious, the encounter will simply immediately end!
=)
You guys can open Kazuki’s spoiler.
They will arrive on the south side of map (near the fire) at the end of the round, and act in rolled initiative order the following round!
Vekka,
Stick around after making your save, because you might be "up" shortly thereafter... or maybe not...
nervous sweating
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Guess I'll go see what that means... hehe <sheepish nervous laugh>
Pondering some retaining at level-up. Does the cost for that come out of the rebasing to wealth-by-level?
Ponderings: either go all-in on laughing shadow and switch to dex base, or else switch hybrid study to better match his strength(s) (lol). Perhaps inexorable iron.
Check my edit!
(first pass - I accidentally posted as if you failed; second pass, corrected into your success)
And yes, you can use your Downtime to Retrain when we get there.
Vekka,
Just gotta say, if you fail to look at the Tracker, then roll a bunch of dice, then seeing some of your attacks fail (natural 1), then go "Oh wait I stride instead" - that too seems an inappropriate use of dice in this medium.
I am unsure why this continues to be a problem. Dice results are not meant to be circumvented - doing so removes the "risk" involved with mechanics (Pass/Fail), and borders on dishonesty!
Well, I can find a use for the roll if you like (like he over aggressively hacks into crimson and doesn't move). I'm still getting used to have that level of detail of foes face-up. Is there some clear advantage you believe I'm trying to gain?
Well, I can find a use for the roll if you like (like he over aggressively hacks into crimson and doesn't move). I'm still getting used to have that level of detail of foes face-up. Is there some clear advantage you believe I'm trying to gain?
I think my request is that you slow down and read the Combat Tracker before you post / roll dice.
But yes, the pattern is that you are sidestepping failure, either by substituting in high rolls, or conveniently ignoring low rolls. What advantage does that look like to you?
I see both Auntie Wu and Kazuki have the same modifier now. Whomever rolls first we will go with. Otherwise I got:
Auntie Wu @ Search or Sense Direction
Kazuki @ Search or Sense Direction
Lan @ Scout
Sigurd @ Defend
Vekka @ Avoid Notice
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I think my request is that you slow down and read the Combat Tracker before you post / roll dice.
Will do.
But yes, the pattern is that you are sidestepping failure, either by substituting in high rolls, or conveniently ignoring low rolls. What advantage does that look like to you?
Confused about substituting high rolls. The extra action had to be fixed, as I said if you want me to keep and utilize the low roll at next chance I will. Might be a good time to take this to PM if there's more to discuss.
Can I go back and Hero Point the CF in Round 3? It wasn't a CF when I first rolled it, but it is with the higher DC.
Can I go back and Hero Point the CF in Round 3? It wasn't a CF when I first rolled it, but it is with the higher DC.
Also, now that I think about it more, I shouldn't increase the DC for skill checks that have already happened (ie Round One and Round Two). I am fixing that now!
=)
Kazuki, Vekka,
Open the “Party Progress” spoiler, I have all your results organized by check number. Those are set in stone unless someone wants to use a Hero Point to change Rounds 3, 4, or 5.
Let me know if this answers your questions?
I will move us along tonight.
I'd have to roll an 18 to make a difference, it's too risky for me.
Last call in an hour or two!
No hero pointing now.
No hero pointing now.
I am unlikely to move us along tonight.
If you really want to Hero Point, go for it.
I will move us along in the morning!
Oh, figured I was too late and didn’t want to hold us up. I’ll go ahead and pick a round to HP
I've moved us along folks - closing the window for Hero Points.
And the sandbox opens back up!
Quorum of three - also, it helps to give your 2nd and 3rd choices as well, in Gameplay or Discussion, as you prefer.
A reminder: Going anywhere requires a Survival check and Random Encounter check - the further the travel, the higher the DC. So, something to consider!
I got an overnight family trip across state, but will set up the Eternal Lantern stuff when I get back Sunday evening or Monday morning.
Still interested in your next move after that!
Daily Preparations
Right I'm aware what happens in preparations. Is the desire for us to list our daily use things that are restored?
Oh, my. Abadar has some very appropriate Focus spells for Lan! Face in the Crowd would help him blend in cities (but we don't have many crowds here), Oathkeeper's Insignia would allow a cool promise to be made (although it only lasts 1 hour, which is a bummer), and Appearance of Weath is just very much on theme for Lan.
Any suggestions?
If you need RNG to decide…
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Appearance of Wealth is super in-character and an easy way to distract an enemy. Go for it!
Face the Crowd as a possible counteract for Granny Hu having her fingers in everything on the North side is an interesting prospect, but it is pretty specific and situational.
Going to move us along this evening, out of time.
Lan - which power did you end up deciding upon?
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Appearance of Wealth!
Friendly reminder: Recall Knowledge? Type a question!
I'd like to know about this thing's weaknesses.
Also, this is not what I expected...
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Since writing my norms, I have been running RK with variation, and admit it must be at times confusing. Think I'm just going to steal this schtick: Secret checks are "secret" unless I post the DC, in which case roll openly.
(We have kinda been doing this already)
I will get around to amending my norms at some point...
=)