I may experience further delays in posting over the next week or so, from moving.
I think with wearing medium armor Talar has DR 2, correct?
Medium Armor is 2 - I thought it was light. In which case, you're up an extra 2 HP...
Also, Paten - may your move be speedy, safe and uneventful :)
Thank you Dain. :)
And it's good to see the new PCs about, even if they will both likely need a great deal of physician work!
Hey guys, we always roll group initiative for combat scenarios. In this case, we have to work out the new average of the current group so we can figure out the initiative modifier. Out of memory (from prior combats) Samir’s initiative is +2 but I don’t know Farrokh’s as he’s an NPC.
Well, I'm adding a -3/though usually 0.
Patenemheb is still Init -4 thanks to being Enlightened. ;)
Wow, you guys are killing me. ;)
Paten -4, Yeth -3, Tairin +3, Samir +2, Farrokh +2 (I'm going to assume): 0/5=+0
Current Party Initiative Modifier: +0
A courtesy heads up: It’s going to be a long weekend here in Oz. And as such, I’m not certain if I will have much time on the computer this weekend as we’ll be doing family stuff.
I will try to make a post in game sometime today, however my Friday is going to be a very busy one. After that, I’ll have to play it by ear.
@Yeth-Kolsot: Currently, Tairin is only wearing on her person two shawls: The one acting as pouch for Sabra, the kitten, and the other wound around her face/nose against the stench. The other veils/shawls are in the servants quarters with her pack/other belongings. I hadn’t really thought about giving colours to Tairin’s shawls/veils, so honestly at this point, I can’t say that one of the two on her person are red. If the GM is okay with picking colours after the fact, then one can be red, if that’s helpful. Sorry about that - I’m a visual person, so colour is something I will consider if it plays a vital/necessary part in game. And, truthfully, to date, it hasn’t so I haven’t given it much thought.
No worries. If you had any scrap of red cloth, I could summon a swarm. But there are a few spells I can cast that only require verbal and somatic components. Besides, until someone disables the manacles with a Disable Device check on the spider comes into my sight line there is little I can do.
Tairin asked Bjoern to break the chain/shackles in my last rp. I assumed that happened as the description Dain provided did not include cuffs with a lock. That’s why I didn’t toss up a Disable Device check to pick any shackles’ lock.
Bjoern didn't mention breaking them, and now a giant spider bit him. So I think he has more pressing concerns. :-p
Bjoern doesn’t involve himself in rp, so we kind of hand wave such details. I’m hoping Dain deems he’s broken the chain and freed your guy before the spider attack.
Oh! Good to know!
Bjoern usually does exactly what Tairin asks him to!
A courtesy heads up: It’s going to be a long weekend here in Oz. And as such, I’m not certain if I will have much time on the computer this weekend as we’ll be doing family stuff.
I will try to make a post in game sometime today, however my Friday is going to be a very busy one. After that, I’ll have to play it by ear.
@Yeth-Kolsot: Currently, Tairin is only wearing on her person two shawls: The one acting as pouch for Sabra, the kitten, and the other wound around her face/nose against the stench. The other veils/shawls are in the servants quarters with her pack/other belongings. I hadn’t really thought about giving colours to Tairin’s shawls/veils, so honestly at this point, I can’t say that one of the two on her person are red. If the GM is okay with picking colours after the fact, then one can be red, if that’s helpful. Sorry about that - I’m a visual person, so colour is something I will consider if it plays a vital/necessary part in game. And, truthfully, to date, it hasn’t so I haven’t given it much thought.
No worries, Tairin. If you need someone to bot you, please let us know.
Meanwhile, as Yoth is free that's good news; especially as I just assumed your scarves were magenta... ;)
I can post my own actions this turn. I’m at work but will post within the hour. Thank you.
I can post my own actions this turn. I’m at work but will post within the hour. Thank you.
Outstanding!
Remember; your current place means you're kind of safe from being trampled by the spider, but it can still do a 15 foot reach with its attack, so be careful!
I'm now hopeful about getting posts in on a semi-regular basis this weekend.
Bjoern:
Meanwhile, he'll also need to make another Fortitude Save to stop the poison. He will continue to lose 1d4 to Strength and Dex every round until he succeeds. Hopefully the Wise Counsel will help him...
I believe you have to roll a Fort Save, too.
"Bjoern! You must struggle! Escape or at least slow the arachnid down!", urges Patenmeheb as he steps out into the corridor.
And you have the Wise Counsel bonus still to use on a check this round. I think you can use it for your Fort save? Or did you use it already to attack the webbing? I wasn't sure as Bjoern's already taken some ability damage (Bjeorn, you failed your first Fortitude save and take a -1d4 to Strength and Dexterity : Strength 1d4 ⇒ 2 & Dexterity 1d4 ⇒ 3)
It does say 'check' so I imagine so.
Can someone move Patenemheb to the square just west of Tairin?
It does say 'check' so I imagine so.
Can someone move Patenemheb to the square just west of Tairin?
Paten has been moved.
Also, can someone Bot Bjeorn's combat action this round?
I need not only his third Fortitude Save (with the +4 still applied) but also what combat actions he is going to take, if any.
If no one has him botted by the time I get home from work, I will do it myself, but I'd rather PC's bot PC's if he doesn't act between now and then...
Just looking for a little clarification, please.
I'm not sure what why the new guy fell unconscious. Does it have to do with Yeth-Kolsot expending so much magic and the ensuing taint (for dramatisation sake)? I know he was malnourished and dehydrated when we found him in the cell. Both Tairin and Patenemheb provided him some him via the heal skill before the spider battle, so technically he isn't in negative hit points. We can't heal him again this day via the heal skill ... I'm sure we can employ NPC Red to use her healing hex on him or simply take him to the servants quarters where we're housed, pour a little water down his throat and have him rest/sleep until he wakes, then give him some more water and food?
Thanks.
He is malnourished, dehydrated, and exhausted. After the fight, his body just gave out. It's not a hp thing just trying to inject a little realism to the proceedings. :-)
Rest, food, and water will be great for him.
Alright. Thanks for the explanation.
I think it worked well. :)
Heal skill can treat poison. Will post rolls after work.
They made their most recent fort saves against the poison, so that isn’t the issue anymore. My point was more in relation to the ability damage, to STR and DEX, Bjoern has suffered. We don’t have a way to magical heal that and it can’t be done via the Heal skill.
Wait is it ability damage or ability drain?
Ability damage should be healed with bed rest, which can be sped up with the heal skill.
Ah. I'll leave it then.
It is indeed ability damage and that can be healed at a rate of 1 point per day after 8 hours of bed rest.
Meanwhile, at this time I'm going to at least say that Yeth-Kolsot is conscious enough to be awake and converse with the companions.
Further, while having Red use healing would certainly be a boon to this event, I'm going to have to rule that she is not there for such advantages as her character would not have gone below.
Metagame-wise you have the chance to speak to her NPC (who would still technically be lingering with the party; at least until/unless the party decides to do with the magic crystal she carries); however, that would mean that the party has gone upstairs to the courtyard where she would have lingered.
This is not necessarily bad; but it would mean that the party would have run into Yetara and Daniya; who are now standing with Talar in the "Dining Room" area - and bringing Yet-Koslot with them in whatever condition he'd be in before they reached Red.
This may not be a bad thing, per se, but it is a completely different dynamic/reaction on how Yetara would see the party traipsing up from some part of the house with a strange person (badly wounded) in tow.
At this point I had assumed this would have been discussed and decided on, but it seems that you all may need more time to consider things.
Unfortunately for me, with my new promotion I have been working (unfortunately) 17 hour work days between both jobs - and while sometimes I am able to post at the office, it's generally not possible for me to post until I get home from both jobs at roughly midnight. Sadly, I can't wait long for a response as I have to be at my next job at 7:00 AM :(
With this in mind I urge you all to be as direct and detailed on the things you'd like to do rather than not. I can always ret-con your actions if you move forward too far; but the alternative is that it's been nearly three weeks with our new players in the game and not everyone has had a chance to meet in-game yet.
That said; I'll do what I can to make a post from the office tomorrow, but I can't guarantee it - however; I should be able to make a solid post shortly after midnight tomorrow to answer your next questions.
See you all then!
Further, while having Red use healing would certainly be a boon to this event, I'm going to have to rule that she is not there for such advantages as her character would not have gone below.
With my posted rp, we moved Yeth-Kolsot and ourselves to the servants quarters where we're housed and then performed healing and hexing. You mentioned in earlier OOC that Red was outside in the garden and hadn't entered the mansion with us. Then Tairin would have called Red over as we walked to the servants quarters and asked her to perform the healing hexes. I'm not sure why there is a need to nix that since NPC Red is still in play and you haven't written her out of game.
I can't action something that's only in OOC and I haven't done so in any game as it feels like a cheat. Had you played out us hearing Yetara and his entourage upstairs, in the dining room, it would have made more sense. And I was confused by your previous OOC directed to Paten in regard to his healing etc. It's frustrating to post in advance and have you say it didn't happen (it's certainly a poor use of time and only confuses game play). I'd rather know the situation before the party and then have Tairin react accordingly as my time (and any player's) is precious, too. That is why I dislike posting bulky rp to only have a GM say "Nope, didn't happen." Thanks.
I can't action something that's only in OOC and I haven't done so in any game as it feels like a cheat. Had you played out us hearing Yetara and his entourage upstairs, in the dining room, it would have made more sense. And I was confused by your previous OOC directed to Paten in regard to his healing etc. It's frustrating to post in advance and have you say it didn't happen (it's certainly a poor use of time and only confuses game play). I'd rather know the situation before the party and then have Tairin react accordingly as my time (and any player's) is precious, too. That is why I dislike posting bulky rp to only have a GM say "Nope, didn't happen." Thanks.
Well, in this case I was hoping to get details on a plan of action regarding what you'd do with the prisoner before taking him out of the prison, that was pretty much it.
While I don't like having any actions ret-conned, I find having plans posted up ends up being much quicker than the alternative, unfortunately.
In any case; I'll resolve the issue when I get home from work tonight.
Sorry for any delay on that matter and I hope you all have a good day.
17 hour work days between both jobs
Wheewww, that sounds really exhausting. Best of luck.
That is why I dislike posting bulky rp to only have a GM say "Nope, didn't happen."
Mhmm, that can indeed be frustrating.
Perhaps I may offer a solution:
Dain GM, you are doing an incredible job of working an extremely demanding job while simultaneously juggling an intense PbP campaign. However as such, the nature of the posts need to be long and detailed. Often times in order to make the post sufficiently bulky, we need to make more assumptions than we tend to typically for a PbP campaign. Which can be frustrating, because if there is a misunderstanding and an assumption is incorrect that can lead to doing a retcon for a post which, for this campaign, can be an entire day.
Perhaps a more immediate means of communication can alleviate this issue. What would you guys think about joining something like a discord server or groupme so we can communicate more quickly?
Example:
Talar - Hey Dain GM, I was writing up my next post and was wondering: Could I get my horse companion from the stables and bring it over to the house?
Dain GM: Sure that's fine, but you'll miss the first few minutes of the party being together.
Talar - Understood, I'll write my post as him coming in a little late.
Talar: I have no issue with using Discord. The only slightly problematic thing will be that I’m the only player in the group from the Southern Hemisphere and on an opposite time zone to the rest of you. Having real time communication will prove hard if I’m sleeping and the rest of you are up and posting and vice versa. ;) Most days I post very late at night or during short breaks at work in my day hours when I’m not overly busy.
I am willing to try using it (when I’m available), if the group ultimately thinks it can help.
Does Yeth-Kolsot recognize the name Yetara as the man who imprisoned him?
I had Patenemheb listen out for more threats. With a 23, would he have heard anything from above? This would impact IC decisions, so I would prefer to know such before posting.
And Dain, those hours frankly sound incredible and not sustainable for long. I sincerely hope you are going to have a healthier situation soon.
Wheewww, that sounds really exhausting. Best of luck.
Many thanks!
Also, to be fair, I don't know what a "Discord Server" is...
I am willing to try using it (when I’m available), if the group ultimately thinks it can help.
Tairin, your response was brilliant!
In one swift post you not only nullified any concern Yetara may have had; but you also devised a way to unite the party completely and bring them all into a place where the wounded could be cared for and the group can share their backstories and catch up.
To quote John "Hannibal" Smith - I love it when a plan comes together :)
Does Yeth-Kolsot recognize the name Yetara as the man who imprisoned him?
No - you believe that you were captured by agents of the man who owns this house; specifically Zheng-Ya - a powerful caster from Taikang.
I had Patenemheb listen out for more threats. With a 23, would he have heard anything from above? This would impact IC decisions, so I would prefer to know such before posting.
You would not.
However, your skill would have at least deduced this was not due to chance. You believe the master of the house took great pains to make sure that those within his dungeon would not be able to overhear those in his dining room - nor could those feasting above hear the sounds of those languishing in the dungeon.
And Dain, those hours frankly sound incredible and not sustainable for long. I sincerely hope you are going to have a healthier situation soon.
I hope so, too.
Thank you for your support; I do appreciate it!
I would also add, that I did those times for a while, and it did not end to well. Mentally and physically.
Why do you need two jobs? This might sound badly, but we are not used to this in my country. One is usually quite enough, if you are not deeply in debts.
(I was, after my divorce!)
You have my sympathy.
A courtesy heads-up: Tomorrow I have my nephew's engagement party, which pretty much lasts the whole day. I'll probably be beat by the end of it (I'm helping set up and clean up as well), so I won't be able to post again until my Monday morning (your Sunday).
Have a good weekend all. :)
...off-putting woman
Raised brow. Interesting description of the beautiful temptress bard before your man. Oh well, it seems your guy is going to be most unpleasant. :P
Sorry if that came off weird. She's gorgeous and stunning, but also seems very powerful. To him that's off putting because she's strange and dangerous.
Yesterday was very busy, hence my only posting now. I will add to the voice of approval for Tairin's response.
I hope you all are having good weekends. :)
Discord is a free piece of software that you can use with a browser, a download, and an app. You can use it as a chat room as well as a voice talk, although I think for our purposes we would only use it as a chat room.
If you guys are interested I can set up a server for us.
I have some, (bad) experience with it, (mainly thanks to the people I used it with), but I am also in a totally different time zone. CET.
I find it useful for keeping discussion going about games with the IM function, even across time zones. I've even played a few games through it. I do think the people in the group do make a huge difference. I wouldn't anticipate issues from this group.
I would also add, that I did those times for a while, and it did not end to well. Mentally and physically.
Why do you need two jobs? This might sound badly, but we are not used to this in my country. One is usually quite enough, if you are not deeply in debts.
(I was, after my divorce!)
You have my sympathy.
Thank you, Bjeron.
Sadly, in my country, jobs are common enough, but jobs that allow you to earn the kind of money to be comfortable with aren't very easy to find.
For what it's worth; I have no debts, nor do I have any support payments to make - but my jobs don't grant me the money to live the life I want to, yet.
But I do appreciate your support!
Yesterday was very busy, hence my only posting now. I will add to the voice of approval for Tairin's response.
I hope you all are having good weekends. :)
Thanks, I'll check it out soon!
If it looks viable it may be a good option for combat. Specifically, we can pick a date/time that works well for everyone we can try to knock out a combat scene and leave the social RP aspects to a more leisurely pace between combats.
How does that sound to everyone?
With the time zone differences it won’t work for me if we’re going to do ‘voice combats’ as that’ll probably coincide with my work hours (since Dain GM you’ll most probably be doing those voice combats in your evening after work). I prefer posting via text when I have small pockets of free time to do so. The current system works better with my daily and nightly schedule. Sorry.
I haven’t had a chance to post in game today as my dog is very sick and I took the day off work to take him to the vet and care for him. I’ll post as soon as I’m able.
Yesterday was very busy, hence my only posting now. I will add to the voice of approval for Tairin's response.
I hope you all are having good weekends. :)
This is a good backup plan especially when the site goes down for some undisclosed time frame. I will download the app to my phone.
Need to get back to home responsibilities - but I'll post more tonight if Tairin needs to respond to anything.