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Title: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 10, 2011, 09:34:42 PM
Previous OOC Discussion (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=13159.0)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 10, 2011, 10:15:46 PM
Daves turn right?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 10, 2011, 11:43:48 PM
Yup
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 12, 2011, 12:44:10 AM
Just lost our dog Chloe tonight. She ran off after a deer and got hit by a car. Didn't make it to the emergency animal hospital.   :(
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: TheDave on November 12, 2011, 07:28:48 AM
Just lost our dog Chloe tonight. She ran off after a deer and got hit by a car. Didn't make it to the emergency animal hospital.   :(

I'm sorry man...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 12, 2011, 09:11:24 AM
I think you should bag about 6 deer this season as revenge. That really blows. Hope the kids take it alright losing pets when you're young sucks.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 12, 2011, 11:00:45 AM
Haven't told Kaleigh yet. Wife is pretty broken up about it as she had Chloe for a long time. As I explained to her though, that when I am in my 80s I would rather go out doing something I enjoyed rather then waste away.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on November 12, 2011, 08:59:28 PM
holy shit I'm so sorry dude i dont know how i would fell if that happened to orion but i would have a lot of veal for a week or two
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 14, 2011, 06:32:01 AM
When the opportunity arises can the sheets for Everyn and Suff'a be linked into the the character sheet thread here?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 14, 2011, 08:54:58 AM
Friggin crap sorry guys I have been waiting all weekend because I thought there was an NPC between Atanos and I in the initiative order. Post will be up shortly  :banghead
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on November 14, 2011, 07:25:43 PM
Sorry to hear about Chloe - Very tough, especially on the kids.  Hope the family can adjust well and soon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 14, 2011, 09:51:12 PM
Yeah, we explained to Kaleigh that Chloe was gone and she took it well for a 3 year old though I am not sure she grasps the finality of it yet.

Sorry I didn't get to put any updates in earlier. Work kicked my ass today. Lots of running around.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 15, 2011, 08:34:26 AM
I swear I am going to get this dice roller thing down.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 15, 2011, 08:43:38 AM
Also my thought behind the perception check is that I am not going to assume that people are entering the second floor as enemies so I wouldn't expect Suffa to be in danger. He went up there looking to clear the area as a fire precaution; last he knew we were in mop-up duty down on the first floor. I was thinking it was possible for me to perceive that stuff was really hitting the fan up there, in which case I would probably have taken the opportunity hits against me to push past the enemies and get up there to help him. As it stands I am working off the knowledge that stuff just got real down here and he's probably just knocking on doors up there to clear out all the heavy sleepers.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 15, 2011, 01:35:17 PM
BTW sometimes I see your username out of the corner of my eye and read it Herman Cain and get scared you'll change all of our rolls to 9's
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on November 16, 2011, 01:59:10 AM
In regards to Suq's comments, I assume that I can hear the commotion downstairs pretty clearly, correct?

Also, I did not go upstairs to knock on doors - There was someone throwing torches from upstairs last turn - I went to clean up what I thought was the last enemy - Guess I jumped the gun there...  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 16, 2011, 09:38:58 PM
I will close out the round tomorrow night, to darn exhausted at the moment. I did post the rest of the enemies actions.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 17, 2011, 08:33:13 AM
I just re read Bhrim's action for the millionth time and went back and forth to the map and realized I was seeing it completely wrong in my head and thusly attacked a no longer existent enemy. Cheers.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 17, 2011, 08:51:12 AM
It's going to happen, especially when we have a huge lapse in the game. No worries, is the one I picked as the new target sufficient or did you want to attack someone else?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 17, 2011, 10:13:34 AM
OK with me
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 18, 2011, 05:39:43 PM
Duh! here I am waiting on someone to post and I forgot you all are waiting on Borm  :shakefist stupid goblin. Someone kill him already!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 19, 2011, 08:58:32 AM
Sorry for the delay in getting the goblin pyro's turn up there. I was ready to post last night after work but apparently my internet was not. It came back up this morning.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 20, 2011, 10:06:59 AM
Looks like this round everyone finally remembered their lessons from the Otto Mack School of Rolling As Shitty As Possible All The Damn Time
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on November 21, 2011, 06:37:41 PM
So Brian your studied the culinary arts
What is the best way to cook a turkey?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 21, 2011, 10:22:30 PM
Brine it in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar.

Before cooking put little slits into the skin and force a few pinches of dry rub in and rub it into the meat underneath the skin.

Before putting it into the oven toss a bunch of fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage and maybe a halved lemon into the cavity.

Pour a bit of stock to cover the bottom of the roasting pan along with onions, garlic, carrots, and celery roughly chopped. Put the rack over this in the roasting pan and the turkey on the rack.

Put in the oven and baste regularly with the drippings and stock.

Once out of the oven (several hours) transfer to a cutting board and cover with foil to let the meat rest before carving.

Take the roasting pan and either put it on the burner or pour it out into a pan and put it on the burner over medium heat and mash what's left of the vegetables in the bottom while bringing to a boil. You can throw in the cut up giblets as well if you want. Reduce the heat to a simmer once it boils and let the volume reduce to thicken it. You wont need much roux that way (melted butter and flour mixed together over heat), you could also used corn starch and water as a quick thickener.

I have also slipped a step in there a time or two where I smoked the turkey for a bit to add another level of flavor to the bird and gravy.

Hope that helps. If you have any questions call me


Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 21, 2011, 11:22:43 PM
The brining is seriously they key, must do for any turkey
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: TheDave on November 22, 2011, 10:24:44 AM
I followed this recipe two years ago and it was incredible:
http://museinthekitchen.com/poultry/crisp-skin-high-roast-butterflied-turkey-with-sausage-dressing-and-turkey-gravy/ (http://museinthekitchen.com/poultry/crisp-skin-high-roast-butterflied-turkey-with-sausage-dressing-and-turkey-gravy/)

takes a good amount of preparation (8 hours of brineing, butterflying, and sausage stuffing from scratch), but it was well worth it!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 22, 2011, 11:09:49 AM
This is actually your best bet

http://www.cajungrocer.com/turducken-with-creole-pork-cornbread-p-1353.html

My Uncle gets his from here every Christmas, always quality
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: TheDave on November 22, 2011, 03:33:55 PM
Never had Turducken, but everyone I know who has tried making it for Thanksgiving said it was the best and well worth it. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on November 23, 2011, 07:32:35 AM
It is, but you need a big group. Its a ton of food.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 24, 2011, 10:13:26 AM
Happy Thanksgiving all
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 29, 2011, 08:36:39 AM
I will get the round closed out tonight when I get home from work.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on December 01, 2011, 07:47:27 PM
Melblen, two things: 

1.)  OK, Bhirm is an idiot.  Why is he chasing me around, when he could have easily cut off the goblin?

2.)  What did I see out the door at L1?

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 05, 2011, 09:19:34 PM
I believe we are waiting on Suq's turn currently.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 06, 2011, 11:08:25 PM
Ok, who misplaced Otto this time?  :D Hope all is well and he is just busy at the moment.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on December 07, 2011, 10:26:20 AM
Sorry guys
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 16, 2011, 08:59:41 PM
Sorry about the long delay in me posting. Work has been kicking my butt this week as the week before. Hopefully I will be back to a more normal schedule soon here and can get our game back on track.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 16, 2011, 09:22:05 PM

1.)  OK, Bhirm is an idiot.  Why is he chasing me around, when he could have easily cut off the goblin?


Who is accusing the tank of being intelligent? hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on December 17, 2011, 06:20:49 PM
I guess I should have anticipated this, but was still surprised to see him herp derp the wrong way...

Lesson learned - I will be more explicit in my expectations going forward.  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on December 21, 2011, 08:30:46 PM
I think all PCs are done this round, yes?  All I want for Christmas is an update???  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on December 22, 2011, 09:09:24 AM
At this point I have further action based on whether I can see the hobgoblin from where I'm at. I hope I can just headshot him and we can get out of there before we're literally toast.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 07, 2012, 09:20:49 AM
I think we are waiting on Atanos' trun. If I see Thom on SWTOR I'll tell him it's his turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on January 08, 2012, 10:15:16 AM
   I have spoken with Atanos yesterday, who is experiencing login issues.  I have posted the first part of his move (a perception check) under his direction, in the interest of keeping things moving.  The rest of his turn is dependent on the result of this check.

   Edit:  FYI, Invisible Castle seems to be working.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 08, 2012, 02:07:21 PM
IC does seem to be working, we can move back to using that site for rolling.

Glad you talked to him, I haven't seen him in SWTOR this week. Once I get a mic I can talk to him on Vent.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on January 16, 2012, 08:37:33 AM
Finished Atanos' post  - I believe that Suq is up.

Suq, you are at D4, and the only baddie remaining on the first floor is at F13.  Good Luck!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 22, 2012, 12:35:05 PM
Yup its Suq's turn. I will email him on Monday. Probably got just as busy over the holidays and figures we didn't get back to it yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 30, 2012, 07:37:58 PM
Haven't heard back yet from Doc K. To keep things moving I will post an action for him based on what he was looking for last round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 01, 2012, 08:03:02 PM
Sorry I didn't reply to your email today Sk4mpE. Got busy at work. To answer you question, From your spot if your running you could make the window in one move, you could use a jump check to clear the window and if you do I will allow you to make a charge attack on the goblin below.

You can't use the reduce falling skill use of acrobatics because that would require a move action since your jumping down. So you action would look something like this;

Move = Run to Window (8 squares)
Standard = Charge attack (roll for vertical running jump as part of the move portion of the charge so divide your roll result by 5 to clear 2 feet we will say) Attack Roll +1 for charge on a basic melee attack or any power that replaces a basic melee.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 03, 2012, 09:12:31 AM
Move is up.  Thanks for your advice on how to arrange this.  Looks like it hurt a bit - Hope it was worth it.  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 06, 2012, 09:05:11 AM
Just realized this morning the map doesn't have any designations on it to know where everyone is or where to move to. I will post another.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 06, 2012, 05:07:24 PM
   Thanks.  I thought Atanos' position was closer to the front door - No matter, I will defer to higher authorities if I made a mistake in my haste to get a post out for him.

   My reaction to the map: :o.  This is getting real good.  Let's keep it rolling guys!   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 08, 2012, 07:41:00 PM
Let Dave know it was his turn by email this morning.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: TheDave on February 08, 2012, 11:45:12 PM
Sorry it took me so long to post.  I'm good to go now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 09, 2012, 12:34:15 AM
Cool, posted the outcome also Bhrim and Dak's turns. Need the thunder damage roll from Sk4mpE and it's Atanos' turn. I will give him a  call and tell him to get his password situation squared away and get posting  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 09, 2012, 10:38:18 PM
Thunder roll is in - I will be sure to post a contingency roll in the future so as not to hold us up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 10, 2012, 12:45:36 AM
Not really holding anything up, I will let Doc K know he is up again.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 10, 2012, 06:38:44 PM
Emailed Doc K to let him know its his turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on February 13, 2012, 08:51:45 AM
Yo sorry I posted got out of the habit of checking this
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on February 14, 2012, 03:13:58 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LPdgL.jpg)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 14, 2012, 07:59:24 PM
 :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 14, 2012, 08:04:09 PM
I want that as a bumper sticker for my Jeep.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 15, 2012, 10:29:22 PM
Melblen, I am not sure if I understand - Does the changing of the mark give an Attack-of-Opportunity, and for who?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 16, 2012, 01:11:14 AM
No changing of a mark doesn't. A fighter's mark will give him an attack of opportunity against the goblin should he shift. But your question made me realize something. Bhrim has to attack him to place the mark. Going to update my post to correct it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 16, 2012, 01:20:55 AM
Fixed the post. Sorry was in a rush earlier this evening and did not want to take the time to look it up to refresh my memory.

By marking the goblin, Bhrims mark overwrites yours. A fighter mark will grant an attack of opportunity (basic melee attack) against th emarked target if he shifts away or attacks with anything that does not include Bhrim as a target. That's what I meant.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 16, 2012, 08:03:58 AM
Ah, I see - He is a fighter.  That explains it - Marking works differently for fighters.  Still learning the different classes here. For everyone's benefit:

Fighter Class Features:
   Combat Challenge
      - Mark on attack, hit or miss (-2 penalty to attack rolls for any attack that doesn’t include you as a target.)
      - Whenever an enemy marked by you is adjacent to you and shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.
   Combat Superiority
      - You gain a bonus to opportunity attacks equal to your Wisdom modifier.
   Fighter Weapon Talent
       - +1 for weapon style of choice (1-handed vs. 2-handed)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 16, 2012, 08:14:46 PM
Going to drop Dave a line tomorrow if he does not post tonight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 16, 2012, 10:54:46 PM
Melblen, for now and future reference, if a creature runs off the map, what are the rules here - Can we follow?  I would not want to pursue him too far, but I think I can safely attempt one last attack before he gets away....
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 17, 2012, 08:13:08 AM
You could but any enemy that is routed you still get exp for. I would ask what would your character do? Is he vengeful enough to keep pursuing, or does he realize there is something else more important to be doing now that there is no immediate danger?

From a mechanics standpoint. He moved 1 square (shift) and then 8 squares (at a run) away so the only way to reach him and attack is a move and then charge attack.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 17, 2012, 06:10:05 PM
   Good point - I do have an at-will (Luring Strike) that allows me an additional shift before my attack, but you are correct that my character would probably sense that the threat has passed and let the fleeing enemy go to turn to more pressing matters.  I will post my turn accordingly.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 17, 2012, 07:48:28 PM
Calling Atanos to let him know he can post too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 19, 2012, 09:14:14 AM
I just realized nearly all the party has low light vision but one. Sk4mpE, not that this matters since the fight is over, and I should have indicated that the lighting conditions are low light, but if your target is not in one of the lit areas you take a -2 to hit due to the dim lighting conditions. Darn these human eyes.... :shakefist.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 19, 2012, 09:16:55 AM
From now on I will will put a description of light and some other pertinent map features as encountered under the map for each round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 20, 2012, 08:08:32 AM
Are we all satisfied that this encounter is over and we are letting the last goblin scurry off? Suq still have the chance to act in the round, do you want to let him go as well?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on February 20, 2012, 01:17:55 PM
No, I definitely want to take a crack at him
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 20, 2012, 06:21:03 PM
Atanos is not going to attack him, so you are free to take a swing Suq.  If you miss, I will edit my post to try and clean up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 24, 2012, 12:00:13 AM
Feels free to post what you want your characters to do after the fight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 27, 2012, 08:08:30 AM
Sk4mpE, you guessed right that this would constitute a short rest, but normally I will let you guys know that and basically the healing surges are spent at the end of that rest. Reason being is that if the full time hadn't been spent or was interrupted in some way you wouldn't get to spend the healing surges.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 28, 2012, 08:22:47 AM
Hope you guys are enjoying the vacation down there.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 09, 2012, 09:02:01 PM
Need to know what Atanos is doing during all this. If he is on SWTOR I will ask him to post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 14, 2012, 12:32:28 AM
I'll send Doc K the kick in the rear end email tomorrow to get him to post  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 17, 2012, 02:20:16 PM
Everyone be sure to down lots of Guinness today!  :cheers
Don't get too :drunk
and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 17, 2012, 06:39:35 PM
Thanks - You too!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: TheDave on March 18, 2012, 12:01:28 AM
Had one at my parent's house with our corned beef and cabbage!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 19, 2012, 04:51:03 PM
I had a northwinds way better in my opinion
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 19, 2012, 08:38:50 PM
Northwind Stout is pretty good. Going to have to pick some up myself. Running low on the beer I bought a little while ago and Two Brothers sounds pretty good.

Looks like we still need an entry from Suq's turn. I didn't want to do any other NPC's until he went. I will send him an email tomorrow if I don't see a post by morning. Now that I have said that he will post tomorrow  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 27, 2012, 09:18:35 PM
 :lmao Soff'a says "What's an Ogre?"  :lmao

Looks like we are waiting on something for Everyn and Doc K.

Sk4mpE are you actually delaying until Everyn goes? Plus that's an awfully long winded thing to say within 6 seconds. While talking is a free action, in the midst of a situation like this it should usually be restricted to quicker one line type stuff. While I am usually fairly lenient, that's kind of pushing it a bit.  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 28, 2012, 07:37:48 AM
My character (and I) are quite wordy.  =)  I will cut it down - Just trying to get some strategic discussion going, so I do not get hit like a hanging curve ball!

You have Everyn and Suq in front of me in the initiative order - I will post my turn regardless, allowing them some operating room.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 28, 2012, 08:26:57 AM
For some reason I was thinking you were ahead of them.

It's fine if your character is wordy and I am not suggesting you go change the post. You can talk while doing most of you other stuff during the turn. I was only trying to get across that saying that would probably take longer that 6 seconds.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 28, 2012, 08:33:43 AM
I admit I was pushing it.  I have edited my post to make it a minor action, at least, since I have one free this turn.  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 03, 2012, 10:02:39 PM
Are we waiting for Suq? 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 04, 2012, 12:30:30 AM
Yeah, I emailed him last week and he said he would post on Friday or Saturday. I emailed again on Monday. Haven't heard back yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 04, 2012, 09:28:42 PM
I will close out the round tomorrow even if Doc K doesn't post, just to keep things moving along.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 05, 2012, 09:12:48 PM
Fixing my oven at the moment so don't have much time to complete the round tonight. Sorry will need to be tomorrow.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 12, 2012, 05:50:53 AM
Hey, I'm back, did anything happ........

BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA!!!!!

OK - Wow.   Nice one Big D!

   For those of you looking to do something D&D-related while waiting, I found the 4E D&D podcasts from Penny Arcade (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/podcasts.aspx) very entertaining.  I listened to all in the past month or two on the way to/from work - My recommendation is to start from Episode 1 of Season 2 (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4pod/20090218) (when Wil Wheaton joins the party) and then go straight through to the final episode of Season 3.  16 episodes, a little over 8 hours of good times.  Link 1 (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/podcasts.aspx) Alternative Link (http://pennyarcade.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_D%26D_Podcasts#PAX_Prime_2011_Celebrity_Game)

   If you still haven't had enough, there are then a couple of follow-on PAX 2-hour special episodes, complete with live audience, bards, etc.  2010 (http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/DNDPodcast_PAXAudio.mp3) , 2011 (http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/dndgame_paxprime2011.mp3)

   There is video out there on youtube as well, if you want to see the game boards, etc - Caution, seeing these guys IRL can be a shock.  Anyways, enjoy!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 12, 2012, 08:30:16 AM
Yeah I watched the PAX game they played live. Hilarious stuff. Will Wheaton had me  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 13, 2012, 09:54:43 PM
Grr, now both kids and the wife are sick. Busy evenign so far. I will get a post up tomorrow morning. Sorry for the delays.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 14, 2012, 02:37:10 PM
Do you guys see the font difference I use for the goblins and ogre? I have to manually type in Chiller font when I change it. I know it doesn't show up on my phone when I view the site but it looks pretty good on my computer.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 15, 2012, 11:10:54 AM
I see the chiller font from my PC, but not from my phone.

Did not know about the -5 for running (still learning the rules.)  I will modify this to a walk and a jump over the fire.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 16, 2012, 11:52:02 AM
No problem.

I let Atanos know last night we were looking for a post from him.

I am now sick too, feeling like garbage today  :shakefist Damn you germs.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Doctor Krunk on April 24, 2012, 09:19:56 AM
Hey everyone it's pretty obvious at this point that I am not able to keep up with this at a level that's fair to the group. This came at a weird time because I gained a new position at work with more responsibilities while simultaneously having to take more on at home since Michelle is working and in nursing school. The end result is that between work, the kids and everything else I just don't have the time, and I'd rather just drop out than show up once every three weeks and half ass it. I’ll probably pop in once in a while to see how it’s going but just as an observer / joke maker. If (when) my character dies he bequeaths all of his belongings to the ASPCA because those Sarah McLachlan commercials always get him. His wish is not to be buried but to be stuffed and put on the front porch to be dressed up in seasonal outfits like one of those concrete geese. Thanks, sorry and have a bitchin’ summer!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 24, 2012, 04:35:30 PM
I think New Edensdale needs a statue
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 24, 2012, 06:36:31 PM
Good to know. So the rest of the group has a choice. Since this puts us without a major damage dealing class in the group, I will likely have the dwarves move on as well. This will open it up for 2 spots to be filled in the standard group of 5. We can either open these two spots up to two players here on this forum, or I can dust off two NPCs I have that are damage classes one of which can take some damage too. Let me know what you think here.

If we do open it up to other players, I will offer it to players in my other PbP first. I like their play style and would be a positive addition to the game.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 24, 2012, 06:37:34 PM
And I think there is a lightning bolt in Atanos' very near future....... :plotting
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 25, 2012, 08:29:22 AM
I'll post Suq's turn this evening.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 25, 2012, 09:17:49 AM
Dr. K., Sorry to hear this - Best part of this is that we are playing together.  Please let us know if your schedule frees up a bit  down the road; I am sure MC can work you back in!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 25, 2012, 07:16:14 PM
Yeah I doubt that I am going to kill the character off... though he is facing down a couple hobgoblins at the moment. I would rather have him leave the party to pursue living life as a kept man with Megana Nistral  :lol I think he would enjoy that more that being stuffed.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 25, 2012, 07:44:07 PM
So what do you all think for the open spots?

 If we open it to two players we get what they make as characters. Though it would likely need to damage classes with maybe someone who can take some damage as well.

If we go with me running two different NPCs, I was thinking of the teleport focused warlock. Then a barbarian either half-orc whirling slayer or goliath rageblood vigor, either version dishes out the punishment but the latter takes quite a bit of damage. I can drop both in pretty quickly, even tying the warlock into events related to Everyn's background story (she is also Eladrin).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 25, 2012, 09:26:22 PM
I am fine either way - We are all busy, so if the DM cannot handle 2 NPCs plus the encounter, having two others may work.  Would having the DM take the NPCs be any faster?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 26, 2012, 08:35:00 AM
I am running two NPC's in the group right now, so the same amount of time.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 27, 2012, 07:02:17 PM
Atanos, Everyn got stomped like just prior to your turn. He was at 16 HPs from the initial charge of Rug the hobgoblin. Then took and AoO from one of the HG's for another 5 points and then got shot by Varg the hobgoblin archer for another 8. So he was at 3 HPs. But not to worry. Granite also has a similar ability called Inspiring Word that does almost the same thing as your healing word. So assuming Dave doesn't roll atrociously on the 1d6 he should get most of his life back.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 27, 2012, 08:03:29 PM
see i miss things some time
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 27, 2012, 09:35:05 PM
No prob, taken care of with Granite in the group.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 27, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
 :lmao oh and in my other game the Techy character in the group just magnetically sealed the room hahaha watch the chaos ensue! Think a room full of Han Solo's in the trash compacter scene in Episode IV.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 05, 2012, 12:49:34 PM
If I see Atanos on SWTOR I will let him know we are looking for his turn now too. Forgot Sk4mpE, you only posted an interupt and hadnt done you turn yet, I would have held off a bit until you had.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 06, 2012, 09:15:35 AM
Looks like we are all set.  Get used to a lot of interrupts from my character - Ideally I should be using one every round.  I will try to be quicker about getting my turns in - Last two weeks have been insane!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 06, 2012, 09:54:20 AM
I hear ya. Between sick kids, sick wife, work, broken stuff at home to fix, and running two combats at the same time in different games, it gets crazy
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 06, 2012, 06:07:15 PM
Everyn isn't going to do very much moving while he is unconscious  :tongue
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 09, 2012, 07:23:13 PM
Everyn, maybe you can delay until you are healed?

Atanos asked on how I format my posts to add the URLs.  I am copying an example here for his reference:
Code: [Select]
Standard Action:  Sword of Sigils (Encounter Power) - Attack vs. [b]AC[/b]
Attack Roll - Ogre (Thak) = [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/]1d20+8 → [10, 8] = [b]18[/b][/url]
Attack Roll - Hobgoblin (Gor) = [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/]1d20+8 → [7, 8] = [b]15[/b][/url]
Damage Roll = [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/]1d8+6 → [1, 6] = [b]7[/b][/url]

How it looks:
Quote
Standard Action:  Sword of Sigils (Encounter Power) - Attack vs. AC
   Attack Roll - Ogre (Thak) = 1d20+8 → [10, 8] = 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/)
   Attack Roll - Hobgoblin (Gor) = 1d20+8 → [7, 8] = 15 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/)
   Damage Roll = 1d8+6 → [1, 6] = 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3450354/)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 09, 2012, 07:38:58 PM
There are buttons above that help with some of that without having to type it out. For the URL stuff you can click the button witht he globe symbol on it. Or the button with the monalisa on it is for IMG. Then for things like Bold, Italis, and underline you can use the buttons that correspond to those.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 09, 2012, 07:40:29 PM
I am not even sure you can delay when unconscious hehe. I will see if there is anything on the topic.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 09, 2012, 10:52:49 PM
Yes, I should have said that I first select the text I want to become the link, and push the "Insert Hyperlink" button (which adds the url tags around the text.)  Then, I add the "=" plus the "http://...." from invisible castle inside the [url] tag to generate the link.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 11, 2012, 06:50:50 PM
There is nothing that really says you can or can't specifically, but since he can't really act I don't think he can choose to delay his actions. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 19, 2012, 11:13:54 AM
Posted in my other game's OOC thread that we are looking to fill the two open spots. The one that always been open and I filled with our two NPC's and the one being vacated by DocK. I will be writing out these characters and since Suq made it through the combat he will live on for another day but probably give up the life of adventure.

It frees a little bit more time for me not having to run two NPCs and the rest of the world and I think will enrich the game more having two more players to RP with.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 19, 2012, 07:12:54 PM
Three interested so far. Some 4e experience but have not played SoW. Do we want all three or keep it to just two? We have been running with 6 so far including the dwarves.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 26, 2012, 12:58:38 AM
So what do you guys say? Don't make me call you on the phone  :)

If we want all three, I would like to turn them loose on getting some characters rolled up and fleshed out in time to be brought in. If we want just two, I will have them roll for it or something fair.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on May 27, 2012, 09:23:25 PM
i good with whoever you want to bring in
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 27, 2012, 10:55:50 PM
I am also good with bringing in who you like - no worries.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on May 28, 2012, 05:32:13 PM
*De-lurks*

I like the odds of me joining so far  ;)
Heard you need some DPS, I might be able to help.

*Re-lurks. Goes back plotting on his Halfling Storm Sorcerer*
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on May 28, 2012, 10:23:22 PM
Also de-lurking.

I'm working on a couple concepts to refine character concepts I had come up with long ago. Just as a quick question: Are hybrid characters allowed? If not, no biggie. It just allows for some intriguing fluff concepts to materialize mechanically rather than as purely fluff.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 28, 2012, 10:25:24 PM
 :lmao another campaign with a halfling magic user. Atanos has a few good stories with his halfling mage-thief from back in the day hehe.

I truly can't wait.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 28, 2012, 10:30:18 PM
 PM me with the hybrid and we can see what you have. Since we have 6 players. The hybrid could help cover and fill in when one of the two roles fall in the party. Unless your hybrid is like two damage classes or leader classes or something hehe.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 28, 2012, 10:33:42 PM
For those celebrating it, hope your memorial day is a good one.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 28, 2012, 10:35:01 PM
I also doubt Dave will have any issues with 3 over 2 players.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on May 29, 2012, 08:24:19 PM
:lmao another campaign with a halfling magic user. Atanos has a few good stories with his halfling mage-thief from back in the day hehe.

I truly can't wait.
Hey that character was comedy gold you only killed him off to move the plot along and get shit done
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 29, 2012, 08:38:53 PM
I was content to let him live on in that barrel Holgid lugged around on his back.....you just had to taunt that dragon to come back and snatch you up.....even then I was going to let them rescue you later....until you unleashed magic missiles into it at a couple thousand feet up.  :lmao One of the best deaths ever!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 05, 2012, 08:34:55 AM
Waiting on anything guys?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 09, 2012, 01:08:21 PM
Just felt like popping in and saying I'm the third person who will be joining you guys.   :p

Edit: So what are the character creation rules? 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 09, 2012, 04:39:28 PM
I'm assuming just normal first level characters, but are we using Backgrounds or anything else?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 09, 2012, 06:56:09 PM
I'm assuming just normal first level characters, but are we using Backgrounds or anything else?

There's also the question of stat generation.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on June 09, 2012, 08:07:19 PM
we did do backgrounds and it was a point buy for stats
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 09, 2012, 08:10:00 PM
How many points?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2012, 09:59:32 AM
HERE (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=13163.0) is the initial post for the character creation rules.
Pretty much the standard PBH1 point buy.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 10, 2012, 10:10:40 AM
Nanshork, what are you thinking of?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 10, 2012, 12:11:41 PM
Nanshork, what are you thinking of?

It depends on what you're thinking of being a hybrid of.  I'm probably going to go full striker or maybe play a Fighter with a strong Striker secondary focus. 

What are you thinking of?   :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 10, 2012, 02:43:38 PM
Well, I rarely get to play strikers, but I think we'll have our share of strikers already especially if that's what you're thinking. I'm thinking I probably won't go with the hybrid after all, I mostly asked to see if it was on the table of not. I'm leaning toward defender or secondary leader.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 10, 2012, 02:48:42 PM
Well lads, I've got a pure Striker with social skills in my Storm Sorcerer. That's what I'm bringing to the table, damage and a silver tongue.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2012, 02:56:22 PM
3 strikers would definitely put the monsters down fast, but might give the party a glass jaw (unless one striker is a big ol' barbarian  :D, sorry always been partial to this one myself hehe)



Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 10, 2012, 03:11:38 PM
Well Venn, we currently have a Leader, a Defender, and a Controller with Shadow making a Striker so we have one of each role before you and I decide on what we want. 

Just let me know what class you'd like to play and I'll play a different role.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 10, 2012, 03:37:05 PM
3 strikers would definitely put the monsters down fast, but might give the party a glass jaw (unless one striker is a big ol' barbarian  :D, sorry always been partial to this one myself hehe)

The striker I was thinking of would've been a barbarian, actually. :)
Well Venn, we currently have a Leader, a Defender, and a Controller with Shadow making a Striker so we have one of each role before you and I decide on what we want. 

Just let me know what class you'd like to play and I'll play a different role.   :)

Don't let me stop you from playing anything in particular.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 10, 2012, 03:54:04 PM
I'm happy with playing almost anything, go ahead and decide.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2012, 08:58:33 PM
Okay Venn, I want to play one of three classes.  Tell me what you want to play so I can narrow it down more.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 13, 2012, 01:25:17 AM
Ok, I've got an Artificer, Warden, Barbarian, or possibly a Paladin in the works. Now it's your turn to show your hand. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 13, 2012, 08:20:25 AM
Unfortunately, Articifer is not an available class being from the Eberron players guide and not an available book.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 09:56:07 AM
I'm thinking Fighter, Warden, Ranger, or maybe Barbarian.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 13, 2012, 07:50:28 PM
Half-Orc Barbarian Twins! One Rageblood and one Whirling Slayer...oh man that would be so sweet!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 13, 2012, 08:16:39 PM
Half-Orc Barbarian Twins! One Rageblood and one Whirling Slayer...oh man that would be so sweet!

We could accomplish much of the same concept by one going with Barbarian, and the other as Warden. Probably Human, or Goliath even.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 08:44:41 PM
Half-Orc Barbarian Twins! One Rageblood and one Whirling Slayer...oh man that would be so sweet!

We could accomplish much of the same concept by one going with Barbarian, and the other as Warden. Probably Human, or Goliath even.

I like that, a pair of brothers one Barbarian and one Warden.  I'm kind of leaning Warden, but I'm willing to go Barbarian if you'd prefer.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 13, 2012, 09:36:13 PM
I kind of like the Warden I made up better, personally. If you've got your heart set on it then I'll go Barbarian, but the Warden fits the theme I've got in my mind better, all-told.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 13, 2012, 10:08:19 PM
You both are killing me with your kindness. Don't force me to make you two random a d100 to see who can play what  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 10:29:59 PM
Hah, you fell into my trap and finally told me what role you want to play! 

 :P

Be a Warden, I'll pick a striker class within the next five minutes.

Edit: I assume we're using all errata?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 13, 2012, 11:19:17 PM
Alright, I've got my choices narrowed down to two.

A) A Rogue who could totally be Melblen's brother if he wants to play a Human.

B) A Half-Elven bard with crazy multiclass feats.  I probably won't go this route.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2012, 12:10:23 AM
A) A Rogue who could totally be Melblen's brother if he wants to play a Human.

Wow, brother of the DM? Does that mean you can make rocks fall on our enemies and make them die? :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 14, 2012, 12:34:37 AM
I'm tired, cut me some slack.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 14, 2012, 08:03:28 AM
I don't have any of the errata updates in my books like I do for SWSE so this is base game books with the caveat that if something is being severely abused we may overrule it with a house rule.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 14, 2012, 10:09:30 AM
Sounds good.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2012, 12:28:51 AM
I've got all my mechanical stuff set down into a MythWeavers sheet, and my fluff is still in my head. I'll type the character history/description stuff out tomorrow after work and then I'll be all ready to go.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 15, 2012, 10:17:18 AM
I'll have a sheet up tonight, I've decided on a dagger using rogue.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 15, 2012, 11:21:14 AM
I'll have a sheet up tonight, I've decided on a dagger using rogue.

Then we'll be competing for any magic dagger that drops :smirk
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 15, 2012, 11:33:44 AM
I'll have a sheet up tonight, I've decided on a dagger using rogue.

Then we'll be competing for any magic dagger that drops :smirk

My daggers are for stabbing though.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2012, 06:41:21 PM
His Halfling is so charismatic, I bet he will be stabbing a lot with something else though.... :o
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2012, 10:54:33 PM
Got my charsheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=411592) done. Feel free to look it over before I post it in the thread.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 15, 2012, 11:54:13 PM
His Halfling is so charismatic, I bet he will be stabbing a lot with something else though.... :o

I can neither deny nor confirm that :smirk
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 16, 2012, 07:11:42 PM
My character's sheet is done, I posted it in the character sheets thread.  Give it a look over, I'm still working on backstory.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 16, 2012, 09:11:21 PM
An internet cookie for anyone who figures out the two references I made with my characters name.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2012, 07:07:30 PM
Looks like all three of you are pretty much ready to roll. Got one more hiccup here. The Dave may or may not be continuing. If he decides to retire, I may just keep playing the character. His time constraints are getting too much recently. So we will see. I have a plan on where to insert you guys. Do the three of you know eachother? Like an Adventuring group that is also in town and just lost a few of it's own numbers?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 18, 2012, 08:31:47 PM
Venn and I talked about knowing each other, I'm fine with all three of us being a group.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 18, 2012, 10:26:21 PM
My character sailed on several ships, so I could easily know either of them that way. I could also have met them along the way after the whole thing with the ships.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 19, 2012, 04:24:44 PM
Venn and I talked about knowing each other, I'm fine with all three of us being a group.

So am I.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 24, 2012, 10:15:39 PM
Ok, I know the new three players are ready to roll here. Sk4mpE and Atanos I see were on today. I will sub in for Everyn while he decides if he is going to continue.

Nan, Venn, and Shadow, since you guys are thinking you all know each other already, then how about you just lost a few of your groups numbers already in the night fighting. I will start a party B thread and get you guys rolling right after the fight. Who are your recently deceased companions?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 24, 2012, 11:49:36 PM
One of our poor, recently deceased companions was Jacopo Silverleaf, an elven swashbuckler and fighter-for-hire. An old crewmate and friend on one of the ships that Dunor served on. Suffice to say, Dunor is pretty shaken up over the loss, blaming himself for the ordeal.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 25, 2012, 12:40:55 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 25, 2012, 10:46:58 AM
Another was Rothgar Thimson, a Paladin of Torm who was also Dalanath's brother.  Rothgar and Dalanath were very close, and since Rothgar's death Dalanath has stopped being the quick-witted bright young rogue he was and has drawn inward for the most part.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 25, 2012, 07:26:21 PM
I think it's only appropriate for Shadowhunter to come up with one last deceased party-member, though I'm perfectly willing to if he doesn't want to. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 25, 2012, 09:47:15 PM
I was hoping for that.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 25, 2012, 11:42:35 PM
Fine, I'll get on it after I sleep.
It´s 5:40 in the morning here and I'll get back to you all once my brain starts working again :P

++++EDIT+++

Our last unfortunate deceased party member was one Arathiel Amastacia, Elf Wizard. Theo and Arathiel used to argue friendly over the true nature of arcane magic on an almost daily basis. His cool intellect worked as a natural counter point to Theo's forceful nature and they enjoyed talking, though they differed on how to spend their free time.

Unfortunately it turns out that a super-intelligent mind deals with a crossbow bolt to its squishy grey wrinkles just as poorly as a less talented brain.

Taking a toll on Theos innocence, it has increased his wrathful side. Woe to anyone or anything that makes him truly angry these days.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 26, 2012, 09:32:37 PM
B Thread is up, you three can have at it. Thanks for providing some good fuel for my imagination there. I hope it was a powerful beginning.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 26, 2012, 09:34:50 PM
Made a slight modification to my post there. Jacopo should have died jumping in the path of a strike meant for Dunor, not Dalanath. Still getting the names down.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 26, 2012, 09:38:35 PM
If it helps, Dunor is the Old English name for Thor. I thought it to be fitting. :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 27, 2012, 10:13:42 AM
Woo, we're up!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 28, 2012, 08:57:40 PM
So, there's obviously been a battle here, that we partook in even, but is there a little more insight into what's going on? We can certainly make up why we're here on the fly,  but should I assume we ought to follow the guy running for some gate? Are we in the same place as the other group?  Should I just read the other thread and fill in the blanks? :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 28, 2012, 10:53:48 PM
Yeah, I just kinda of threw you in there. What is the reason the group originally came to Loudwater? Could be anything really. And no you do not have to follow the guard patrol heading to the gate.

The other group was here for some down time after their last venture. Your reasons for being there or for being together along with the events of the night leading up to that fight (including other fights prior to it) are up to you three. You can come up with them here if youd like and incorporate them in later conversation.

As for getting the groups together, I have a few other ideas beyond just having you bump into each other at the front gate.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2012, 01:34:05 PM
Without power currently, posting this from a phone. May be down a few days what they are saying.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 02, 2012, 02:16:30 PM
Without power currently, posting this from a phone. May be down a few days what they are saying.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on July 02, 2012, 05:06:19 PM
yeah i just got back from vacation and drove back into a disaster area he may be down for a while this area is fucked up
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2012, 04:18:43 PM
Remarkably we have power (and air conditioning thank goodness) again. Got off early from work today so I will attempt to get both games moving with posts right now.

Yeah we got hammered pretty bad. 90+mph winds, trees getting ripped in half, power out everywhere. My mother in laws house had a bunch of trees come down, one of which sheared off half a utility pole that the power line that routes to her house from. She is going to be out for a long time.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on July 04, 2012, 12:02:38 PM
if you need any help cleaning up just give me a call
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 04, 2012, 02:08:37 PM
Oh my. Did he just tell them to carry Theo when he is very angry?
Oh my. I'll take some time crafting a proper reply to that, I need to find a Thesaurus and construct some eloquent and snappy comebacks. Don't worry, I won't start a fight. Much. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2012, 03:16:08 PM
Thanks Thom. I only had minor clean up to do. My mother in laws place isn't that bad any more either.

Hehe, Yeah he did say to carry Theo  :lmao. He told the other group they were dressed poorly, were weak, and that they smelled worse than a dead ogre.  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 04, 2012, 07:00:04 PM
 :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

Sweet merciful, that was a fun one to write. :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2012, 08:57:20 PM
That took forever to read but was very funny. :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 05, 2012, 11:27:14 AM
 :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 07, 2012, 12:49:31 PM
*poke poke*
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 07, 2012, 01:07:25 PM
You poking me or your party? Sounded like you were waitign for their approval on if you should join the NPC group for drinks. Bare in mind the town is still on fire in some places and people are like injured or in need of help too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 07, 2012, 01:14:37 PM
Poking my teammates. I've seen them active lately. I just have more free time than they do I think. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 07, 2012, 04:40:39 PM
Good save.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 07, 2012, 04:43:43 PM
That was actually intentional. Memory-loss was already part of the background I wrote for Dunor, if you will remember, but this seemed like a fun thing to RP every so often.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 07, 2012, 04:44:56 PM
I completely forgot about that part of your background.   :lol
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 09, 2012, 05:31:37 PM
So, guys (Nanshork + Shadow), which way are we going? Out of the town after the remaining hobgoblin rabble, or are we going to try and help repair the town?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 09, 2012, 06:55:58 PM
If there's more things to kill that's were Dalanath would want to go, but he'd follow our fearless leader to either.   :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 09, 2012, 10:39:07 PM
Theo is far more concerned with killing Gobbos at the moment. As a player, I'm totally fine with either option, but it'll take some convincing before he calms down.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 09, 2012, 11:10:03 PM
If we go off and try to hunt down goblins, it might be a while longer before Melblen can unite the two groups. :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2012, 12:04:10 AM
That is true  :lol
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 08, 2012, 08:59:46 PM
Everyone just ready to rest and move on to the next day then?

Got a question to answer both here and in the other game. Anything I could be attempting to do better here? I see much of our participation has fallen off. This could be due to crazy schedules, but if there are things you want to explore with your character, or are just happy to go from fight to fight, then let me know. I have fun, when we are rolling at a good pace and everyone else is having fun with it and posting.

Plus if your confused on something or need additional details let me know. I can be as descriptive as necessary to get the point across.

So if you have suggestions on the game we are sharing please let her rip here, or PM about it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on August 09, 2012, 03:12:17 AM
I've been waiting for Venn since he's the one who passed his Perception check....
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on August 09, 2012, 05:32:12 AM
Sorry, I split my time between checking in at home and checking in on my phone. Sometimes if I check in on my phone I don't post, and forget there's been an update upon checking in again at home.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on August 09, 2012, 11:16:45 AM
Sorry, I split my time between checking in at home and checking in on my phone. Sometimes if I check in on my phone I don't post, and forget there's been an update upon checking in again at home.

It's okay, that kind of thing happens to me too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 09, 2012, 06:45:47 PM
No problem. I have done that as well. Been trying to get a hold of my two friends still in the game, since they haven't been on in a bit.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 15, 2012, 09:51:02 PM
If you don't have anything further we can move to the next day and you all will have a extended rest.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on August 15, 2012, 11:29:41 PM
ok, sounds good.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on August 15, 2012, 11:30:22 PM
Woo, resting!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on August 16, 2012, 11:56:01 AM
Sounds good.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 20, 2012, 10:48:38 PM
Sk4mpE is rebuilding a computer and will be back to posting shortly. Atanos appears to be very busy with work recently, I will reach out to him tomorrow. We will keep things moving a best we can until they return. We are getting to the good parts soon, just need to get everyone together and players back to posting  and we will be rolling.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on August 21, 2012, 12:30:23 AM
As long as everyone's on the same page. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 30, 2012, 11:09:22 PM
Been without internet for a couple days and busy at work tying up loose ends before I am off for 3 weeks. Wife will be induced 9/1 if she doesn't deliver before that, so I may be gone another day or two starting saturday.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on August 30, 2012, 11:25:41 PM
Been without internet for a couple days and busy at work tying up loose ends before I am off for 3 weeks. Wife will be induced 9/1 if she doesn't deliver before that, so I may be gone another day or two starting saturday.

Congratulations!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on August 30, 2012, 11:41:32 PM
Yeah, congrats! Take whatever time you need, as far as I'm concerned. Family always comes first.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on August 31, 2012, 10:54:53 PM
Many congratulations  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 25, 2012, 12:10:19 AM
Hang in there, hoping to get the remaining players back into posting again shortly.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on September 25, 2012, 10:09:39 AM
Hang in there, hoping to get the remaining players back into posting again shortly.

No rush.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 05, 2012, 12:32:55 AM
Going to give one last ditch effort to get my friends back to posting soon. Otherwise we may have to do some form of reboot and add two new players if they can't continue. I will try to get an answer next week out of them.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 05, 2012, 04:06:28 PM
Sounds like a plan, chief. For what it's worth, I've never been able to convince either of my brothers or my friends to give PbP a chance.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 06, 2012, 08:41:02 AM
I was able to convince them after our weekly game of 5 players that had run for a very long time slowly became an every once in a while game of 2 or 3 players. Plus it gave us a chance to include people who wanted to play but couldn't due to distances.

I talked with one of my friends and he has committed to posting again starting Monday to give it another shot. My other friend is still traveling on business overseas and apparently has a difficult time accessing the website from the computer he uses for work. We'll see what his answer is as well.

If the three of you want to converse and do some more RP stuff in town, by all means be my guest. If there is stuff you want to look into before meeting the party in the market square then we can run it. We can still lay your friends to rest if you want.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on October 08, 2012, 04:54:38 AM
Gentlemen,

  I have fixed all of my PC issues - Ready to go once we are all here.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 08, 2012, 07:28:25 AM
Awesome! and Thom also said he will begin posting again today. I am excited to get this one rolling again. I will continue to run Everyn in Dave's absence, in case he decides that he can post more regularly.

Then feel free to pick up posting again right at the spot where Everyn greets you all in the Market Square the morning after the attack.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 09, 2012, 09:26:12 PM
Wooooohooo back to posting int he game thread  :clap
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 11, 2012, 10:30:53 PM
Yup Thom, I went there.  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 13, 2012, 11:15:14 AM
Is everyone heading back to the temple or just some of you?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on October 13, 2012, 12:04:57 PM
I'm headed back.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on October 13, 2012, 06:36:56 PM
Nice to meet you all and I am am back too, as well, also.....
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 17, 2012, 01:06:17 AM
Atanos, that link would be best posted in this thread rather than our in game thread. Think of the in game thread as in character and this thread as what you would talk about over the table during one of our frequent deviations during the game  ;) (Oo something shiny!)

Quick ooc comments or things like rolls and listing out actions in combat can also be contained fully in the spoiler blocks while in the in-game thread.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on October 17, 2012, 10:01:32 AM
+1 for the Spaceballs reference.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on October 17, 2012, 07:47:42 PM
I couldn't highlight it in green, but Dunor asked a question and my character responded in that exact same tone. So to give an accurate portrayal Of what Atanos said I did that, but from now on I will use this thread if you like
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 17, 2012, 08:32:19 PM
As an example of what Melblen suggested, your post might look something like the following:

Quote
In exasperation, Atanos replies bluntly to Dunor's question, saying, "We've found nothing."

(click to show/hide)

As Melblen said, Rolls can also be hidden behind spoiler tags to keep them separated into OOC stuff.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 18, 2012, 07:44:20 AM
You could even do it like this;

Quote
In exasperation, Atanos replies bluntly to Dunor's question, saying, "We've found nothing." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-rYlw1rRI)

by using the insert hyperlink button it will allow you to paste the link into the first bracketed section;

Quote
[ url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-rYlw1rRI]

then in between close bracket and open bracket put in the color change and what will be said to ultimately look like this;
Quote
[ url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-rYlw1rRI][ color=green ]"We've found nothing."[ /color ][ / url]

granted I have insert some spaces in the above so that the code wouldn't actually perform it and I could display what you would see in typing it.

This would serve two purposes, it provides the exact visual aide of how your character would be saying something, and also gives us the same comedic value.

Then any further discussion or comments on it, like Sk4mpE's +1 for spaceballs reference, would be appropriately put here.

btw another +1 for the spaceballs reference!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on October 19, 2012, 06:03:45 PM
cant we just take are time and take a 20?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 19, 2012, 08:12:42 PM
In 4e there does not appear to be a way to take 20. There are specifics for taking a 10, which correspond to what you have seen in the past. When your not rushed or its a mundane task, then you may take a 10.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on October 21, 2012, 08:27:49 PM
All,

FYI, I am on the road this week.  Will check in when I can.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on October 24, 2012, 09:55:46 AM
Nice roll Nanshork!  Maybe we will actually find something now - I sure was not helping!  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on October 24, 2012, 12:46:45 PM
Yay, I'm good for something.   :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 30, 2012, 11:53:32 PM
Either this will be really cool, or it will be the suck....I hope its the former. (http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd) Something cool I will get to share in with my Son, so I am hoping they don't screw it up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 02, 2012, 07:59:17 PM
So, it doesn't seem entirely clear to me, but is this summons meant just for the others, or also for us newcomers as well?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 02, 2012, 10:57:41 PM
I was just going to get to that today. 12 hour go-live shift got in the way.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 02, 2012, 11:15:50 PM
There. I would have had the in last but I was so tired and was late when I got back to the computer that I decided to do it today.

If you still don't quite feel the motivation to join the group to see what the councilman wants we can run the B Thread while the ones that do go run in the main. I am curious about what type of rite you have in mind for your companions.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 03, 2012, 09:23:29 AM
I was supposed to have a 14 hour pre-go-live shift yesterday which got cancelled by a fire in the data room, so I understand a bit. Take some time and rest, man!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 03, 2012, 11:26:55 PM
Yeah, had another 12 today but luckily I am off tomorrow. Mostly boring today, my teams real work doesn't begin until like Tuesday.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on November 20, 2012, 12:35:25 PM
Okay, I'm finally going to admit that I'm kind of lost and have no idea where my character or the rest of the Storm Wolves are since none of us has posted in awhile...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 20, 2012, 06:07:31 PM
Well, you three could really be anywhere you would like at this point. I left it pretty open ended. If you wanted to accompany the original group to meet with Troyas you can because the guard welcomed you along. If you would like to go do something else while the others meet with the councilman that is also fine. We can fire up the B Thread and do what you would like to. You do have former companions to bury/burn/float down river.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 21, 2012, 02:20:56 AM
I think at this point we'll have split off for now. That would explain why we haven't been participating in the current events, anyway. I've been trying to think of how to process that, but I've also been busy with personal stuff that's kept my posting to a minimum lately. Hopefully that will change soon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on November 21, 2012, 10:52:31 AM
I'm much in the same position, been having personal stuff going on. But that's over now  :D

It sounds like a good plan that we have bodies and friends to bury.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 21, 2012, 03:46:39 PM
So do you three want to jump into the B thread then and handle your dead companions then?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 22, 2012, 01:35:06 AM
For those celebrating it, have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on November 25, 2012, 05:59:14 AM
All,

Been out of touch due to the holidays - Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

P.S:  I am thankful for actually being able to find Turkey this year...  =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 25, 2012, 01:49:51 PM
Congratz on finding it, I know how difficult it is to come by there.  :clap
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 04, 2012, 10:11:45 PM
So I know what your all thinking..."Why would he give Thom's character drinks?" because you think a drunk Thom is funny, but a drunk Thom with a drunk character will either lead to absolute hilarity or complete disaster  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on December 05, 2012, 10:10:56 PM
Hilarity or disaster?  Why not both?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 05, 2012, 10:57:42 PM
Usually go hand in hand.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 08, 2012, 08:33:34 PM
Storm Wolves if you would like to have the rest of the group present you may rejoin the main thread? Otherwise, you can post however you would like to send them off and the rest of the group can come up right after (with everyone back in the main thread at that point instead). 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 13, 2012, 08:30:04 AM
Would you three like to say a few words or anything descriptive about how you're sending your former companions off, or would you like me to just sum it up and we can roll back into the main thread?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 14, 2012, 08:09:47 PM
If each of you could also put together a wish list of magic items and such. Like 10 or so items ranging from levels 1 to 5. Since I have to re-populate the adventure with the stuff as we lost a number of players and added new ones. I will use these as a guide to help me get you some stuff you would most likely use over just selling.

Please list them like this;

Wyrmtooth Dagger Level 2 PHB2 pg. 204
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on December 14, 2012, 09:32:24 PM
I'll see what I can do as far as that goes.

As for the post, I tried to follow what I imagine Dunor's people's rites to be, mostly influenced by viking funeral rites. I lifted most of the Giant text right from Wikipedia.  :flutter
I posted it in spoilers since checking everyone's sheets, it seems the only other one who speaks Giant is Søffå. Perhaps someone else does as well, in which case they can also understand the language Dunor is speaking.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 15, 2012, 12:56:31 AM
That works well. Nicely done.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on December 15, 2012, 01:55:30 AM
Awesome flavor, Venn - Love it!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 18, 2012, 08:11:17 AM
Was waiting for a bit to see if anyone else wanted to post before describing the boat burning. I will post it tonight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 24, 2012, 11:39:10 PM
For those celebrating it, I hope every one has a very merry Christmas. To my friends that both play and read this thread, I am very happy to have shared this story with you so far over the past year or so, and I look forward to continuing these adventures as we move forward.  :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on December 25, 2012, 05:42:59 PM
Merry Christmas, all!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 27, 2012, 06:04:53 PM
Looks like we need Venn and Nan to post in this round of the skill challenge yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on December 27, 2012, 11:43:31 PM
The problem I've got with skill challenges is that they're usually over almost as soon as they begin. They're laid out like encounters, but they only last one, maybe two rounds. Then again, Dunor's not especially skilled in social matters.  :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 27, 2012, 11:50:57 PM
I find that true as well. While the are laid out like combat encounters the round could last much longer that a 6 second combat round. It is more relative to what you are doing. A social encounter's round could be a few minutes or hours depending on what it's for. While a skill challenge integrated with a combat encounter would be 6 seconds long per round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 30, 2012, 03:33:28 PM
Been off for the last week, so I have been busying myself with putting together some more of the maps I need for the encounters we are going to be seeing soon. One of the main problems with using maps out of the modules is that they usually have numbers and other DM type stuff on them too. So I have to through and mask all of that stuff out.

I have one encounter that may or may not happen that I had to create a map for. Hope you guys like it (if you even get to see it for that encounter). I may just post it anyway if you guys skip over it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 30, 2012, 03:34:46 PM
Anyone have anything further for poor Morrik the hobgoblin?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 29, 2013, 07:36:04 AM
HAVE AT THEE! :clap Welcome back everyone. Finally back up. I will let Sk4mpE and Atanos know, if they haven't looked already.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on January 29, 2013, 05:27:06 PM
Good to be back.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on January 29, 2013, 06:05:45 PM
i forgpt where we were
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 30, 2013, 07:17:09 PM
Gonna wait a day or two more for everyone to check back in. Going to PM the ones I haven't seen in hopes they get an email notification of the PM.

Atanos, we just completed a skill challenge to interrogate Morrik the hobgoblin which you all failed but he seems convinced enough to give you a map if it will help him.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on January 30, 2013, 07:21:56 PM
We'll see how well that works out. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 30, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
Long drop and a short stop? hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on January 30, 2013, 09:48:07 PM
Nanshork, checking in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 31, 2013, 07:47:17 PM
Do you all want a map or are you going to set out after the goblinoids?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 02, 2013, 12:16:34 AM
I think we can set out, but if you don't mind, I would like to pick up some supplies for the journey before leaving town.

No need to delay by RPing it, I can simply compile a list of common items I need and subtract out the gold, if that works for you.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 02, 2013, 09:45:46 AM
Sounds good. See my post in-game too  :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 02, 2013, 10:33:51 AM
Updated my post, forgot to add the persuasion check DC for haggling.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 02, 2013, 02:08:21 PM
So the message above shows the old boards are going to be deleted. Unfortunately the only good way for me to re-post all of those posts in a threa dhere is to open each posts and copy paste to word and re-post in a thread here. The SoW game thread there had 16 pages at 50 posts per page. I don't have time to move 800 posts for that game and 800 posts for DoD. So we may lose the history.

I will try to port the handout and other easier info over here though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 09, 2013, 03:20:30 AM
I was asked by a friend if he could join the game. We do have an opening since I am running Everyn as an NPC and I would like him to join. Going to have to come up with a clever way to remove Everyn from the game and getting his character in without it smacking of "Hand of DM" reality changes.

He is hoping to play a psionic character (always wanted to try one apparently). A psion would replace the controller role we would lose in Everyn. Not sure if that's the class he is settled on.

Hopefully after this change we will be solid for the long haul as a group  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 09, 2013, 03:22:26 AM
I'll ring Atanos and let him know we are rolling at a good pace for posts now and need his to close out the round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 13, 2013, 08:15:54 AM
Atanos should be posting soon and we will close out the Skill challenge round. Good job again on weaving the skill rolls into your descriptive posts.

The new player decided to go with a battlemind instead of a psion. While we lose the controller role, I think having 3 tank types in a party of 6 will go a long way in locking down enemies and controlling the battlefield. So I think it will be good. He should be workign up the character now in his spare time.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 16, 2013, 11:40:41 PM
I let Aurenn know he can post here in the occ thread if he wants. He has created his character and you'll be encountering him fairly soon. We will have to let Everyn die whenever the next encounter is, so we can make room for him.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 17, 2013, 04:26:36 PM
Hello!  I'm glad to be able to play D&D again.  This PBP situation seems pretty convenient too - I can do this when I'm supposed to be working and no one will ever know  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 17, 2013, 08:18:50 PM
Yep that works as long as your employer isn't tracking internet usage or your using your phone, laptop, or tablet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 17, 2013, 08:47:56 PM
Nah, my job is to make the internet exist; I AM the po-lice, as it were. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on February 18, 2013, 07:20:12 PM
How very convenient  :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 18, 2013, 07:38:58 PM
Pretty locked down at my work. Course if I could get away with that stuff then I probably would and I wouldn't get much else done  :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 18, 2013, 08:12:20 PM
Uh oh what did you guys walk in to now  :plotting.

Put a new section in for the battle maps. This way I will just keep modifying the first post. Once the encounter is done I will put a clean version in the maps and handouts section to remember it by. This way it wont clutter the maps and handouts section.

Remember we need Everyn out of the way to bring in Aurenn's character Gamesh......
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 18, 2013, 08:24:43 PM
Nice init roll Venn
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 19, 2013, 11:46:23 PM
Just need an init roll for Thespias and we can get to the killin.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 20, 2013, 08:32:01 PM
Atanos, I will repost your request here. I can modify the posts in the Heroes section to let you know the role they are filling.

Atanos wanted to know what role everyone was filling int he party so he knows who to stick close to and heal.

Briefly here is the list as well;
Soff'a = Swordmage = Defender Role (tank)
Dunor = Warden = Defender Role (tank)
Dalanath = Rogue = Striker Role (melee damage dealer)
Thespias = Sorcerer = Striker Role (ranged damage dealer)
Atanos = Cleric = Leader Role (healer/buff)
Everyn = Wizard = Controller Role (crowd control)
Gamesh = Battlemind = Defender Role (tank) [you'll be meeting him soon]

With all these tanks running around you have your work cut out for you Atanos :D

Going to remove your post in the Heroes section since that is strictly character sheets.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 20, 2013, 08:37:02 PM
Actually rather then me updating each post in the heroes section. Could each of you put in the roles. Another thing we have learned in the DoD campaign is when in combat in your post try to put your current HPs in your spoiler block of your post. helps if the healer knows what your are at.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on February 20, 2013, 09:58:01 PM
that is a great idea
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on February 20, 2013, 10:10:30 PM
Yeah, that's a good idea. Also, Dunor is supposed to be a tank with a secondary focus split between control and striker, as he's capable of putting out decent damage and has a bunch of powers for either hitting several enemies and/or moving people around the battlefield. Though that really comes more into play at later levels.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 21, 2013, 06:34:33 PM
Good ideas, changes made - This is going to be fun.  I call first bug!   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 22, 2013, 08:32:42 AM
Looks like Dunor's next up.

Feel free to roll other Nature checks to see you you know what the creatures are. Everyn's was untrained. Monster Knowledge checks are no action stuff, you either know it or you don't.

In fact, if you all want, from now on I can put that in a spoiler block for combating monsters about which is the relevant skill check. Will save time later of a player asking which skill roll for monster knowledge and then waiting on my response.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 24, 2013, 11:01:32 AM
Updated map posted with Dunor and Kruthik turns
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 27, 2013, 09:16:26 PM
Updated map for the round.

Soff'a that's the interrupt I was talking about  :D. 

Working on closing the round out.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on February 28, 2013, 12:37:08 AM
Post rescinded.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 28, 2013, 12:39:47 AM
Nice....   What just happened, did I fall into a trap?  Don't I get a save roll or something?  Somebody help me out here...  :???
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 28, 2013, 08:04:48 AM
Yes. You fell victim to a terrain hazard. See my post just under yours in the game thread. You get a saving throw. 1d20. 10 or more and you don't fall in and are at X15. 9 or less and you fall in at W15 and are prone. With a terrain hazard similar to a pit trap, the PC's movement ends when it's encountered.

If you do end up falling in. Its a 10 foot fall. Climbing out requires a Athletics check. I describe what's down there once I see if you fall in or not hehe.

I am not singling you out. In your unmod'd post and the modified version you ran directly at targets that happened to take you through patches of weakened ground. If we had all been sitting around a table it would be easier for me to stop you once you moved through a square containing the weakened ground. I could have explained it right away and had you roll the save right away. It is the reason I sent you an email from work right when I saw it to try to stave off any confusion when I posted.

I had hoped to have Everyn blunder into it first so I could show terrain hazards working before anyone else encountered it. So in the new round instead I had him see you in danger of falling and as he tried to run to your aid he fell victim to another patch of weakened ground.

Let me throw up a post on how to identify it now that it has been encountered. Normally if someone rolled a perception before charging in (moinor action) they may have seen the cracks in the ground. I deemed this was not a passive type of check for this one. A monster knowledge roll would have clued everyone in that this hazard was around.

So I stress the importance of remembering your skills will give you an advantage in many situation. Someone should probably stop and roll a perception at the start of an encounter. Monster knowledge gives you information on the monster (as well as some of its game mechanics too, like type and keyword, plus resistances and powers if the roll is high enough) 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 28, 2013, 08:30:27 AM
I have modified the Round Results post in the game thread with a spoiler block showing some details on the terrain hazard.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on February 28, 2013, 09:01:41 AM
And I'm bloodied in one hit.   :shakefist
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 28, 2013, 10:13:15 AM
Melblen, all is cool, absolutely no worries - Serves me right for blundering in.  :)  I will make a save roll (somehow I missed your spoiler note).

BTW, I am trying not to spam skill checks on you - especially history checks.  Will save them for when it makes sense (Of course, it makes sense that next time Søffå will think twice...)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on February 28, 2013, 09:06:27 PM
By the way Soffa love the hazzzagggghhhh I lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 28, 2013, 10:15:36 PM
hehe yup made me laugh too. AAAAHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 28, 2013, 11:33:19 PM
Something to add to what I was talking about earlier. One of the interesting things that separates 4e from other editions is the mind set for encounter design. Most encounters in 4e are a melding of different types of enemies coupled with interesting terrain and sprinkled with some traps/hazards. So you can't use the older edition standby very often of charge in and stand toe to toe slogging through without getting into trouble. Use every advantage you can get (including your skills).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 01, 2013, 12:09:31 AM
Atanos you have your work cut out for you here. Half the party bloodied or worse already hehe.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 01, 2013, 03:55:22 PM
God damn it Jim I'm a cleric not a.......ahhhhhhh I'll get right on it
Sorry Everyn you shouldn't have strayed from the path of virtue
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 01, 2013, 04:06:44 PM
Healing!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 01, 2013, 04:12:37 PM
I just healed all of you 9
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 01, 2013, 06:45:43 PM
I just healed all of you 9

I know, that's why I said healing.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 01, 2013, 07:25:25 PM
I thought it was healing "I need healing" not healing "im so glad i have been healed"
its hard for me to read the correct emotion sometimes :???
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 01, 2013, 07:59:10 PM
One thing needed Atanos is separate attack rolls, one for each target. Close area effect attacks require multiple attack rolls but one damage roll. This power doesn't have a damage roll but will need one attack per target.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 01, 2013, 09:16:51 PM
im on it
And Nanshork if you could please put hp current/total in your post that would be appreciated
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 01, 2013, 10:00:51 PM
im on it
And Nanshork if you could please put hp current/total in your post that would be appreciated

Can do.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 02, 2013, 09:58:12 AM
Just need a post for Thespias and we can close the round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 02, 2013, 11:24:23 AM
Updated Map

Put Everyn in as a dead counter so I wouldn't have to do it in the next round when he dies from the ongoing damage.

Also I am creating some counters to represent conditions. So far I have;

Marked; Red Capital "M"
Weakened; Purple Capital "W"
Bloodied; Red blood drop

Hopefully this helps other keep track of who has what on them.

I might do some that represent on-going damage like poisoned would be a green number 5 to show ongoing poison damage. What do you think?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 02, 2013, 07:37:58 PM
i like that idea for the ongoing damage anything to make my life easier
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 04, 2013, 12:36:20 AM
Alas poor Everyn, we knew him well. First PC to die (yeah he was being run as an NPC at the time) in one of my PbP games.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 04, 2013, 12:47:32 AM
 :lmao Hope no one saw the map I had up for about 30 minutes earlier this evening. Forgot to put the opacity back down on the layer with the markings for the weakened ground and saved it. Whoops.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 04, 2013, 09:51:37 AM
Since it attacked me don't forget that my immediate interrupt attack from Riposte goes off. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 04, 2013, 06:42:17 PM
I am pretty sure the attack did not hit Dalanath as well Sk4mpE.

Nan, Did you hit the Kruthik Young at Y19 or the Kruthik Adult that was at Y21? I had thought it was the one at Y19 so you could get the flanking bonus and sneak attack damage. The one that attacked you was at Y21 and after its attack moved one square on a shift.

Sk4mpE is correct if he had hit you since it is marked by his character the damage would have been reduced.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 04, 2013, 07:41:05 PM
I hit the one I was flanking, but since you didn't say which one was in which square I just assumed that things went the way that I wanted.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 04, 2013, 08:06:42 PM
True, but it was inferred with the Shift to Z21  :)

I will try to be clearer with monsters I cannot put names to. Well I could put names on these but that would be really long series of hisses and clicks hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 05, 2013, 07:54:33 PM
Lets keep our momentum rolling. looks like we need a post for Dunor this round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 06, 2013, 01:16:56 AM
Updated map and posted the Kruthik young and hatchling turns. Someone may need to get those things off the cleric  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on March 06, 2013, 10:55:14 AM
I assume I've taken 4 damage, since the first attack wasn't high enough to beat my AC.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 06, 2013, 11:13:53 AM
Quote
Another pops out of the ground several tatters of Everyns cloths caught on it's bony plates and charges on

Who, who does it charge on?  The suspense is killing me!   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 06, 2013, 07:39:40 PM
I thought the same thing man
Soffa post allready im dieing to do some mad healing
ps.  none of it will be directed towards you for making me wait(or others are in need more than you)
pss.   nice ac @21
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 06, 2013, 11:00:35 PM
Yeah, I forgot to put Soffa in there but it is on the attack roll link.

That mad healing better include yourself as a target Atanos  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 07, 2013, 10:31:15 AM
Atanos, I could not get him off of you completely, but the window is open a crack - I suggest you shift, do your business, and run!  Also, watch your step.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on March 07, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
Well, if it doesn't move I can use Thorn strike to pull it to me and mark it, but probably not before it lands another attack.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 07, 2013, 08:01:50 PM
I got one more heal up for grabs looks like soffa is winning that lottery so far dont forget your second winds if you guys are desperate
and yes I healed myself im not totally incompatant in combat guys
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 07, 2013, 08:05:42 PM
I got one more heal up for grabs looks like soffa is winning that lottery so far dont forget your second winds if you guys are desperate
and yes I healed myself im not totally incompatant in combat guys

Did you mean to heal Soffa in the game thread?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 07, 2013, 08:07:47 PM
nope you you are worse off than he is and he has a 21 ac but next round thats my last heal I have to give just forwarning you guys
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 07, 2013, 08:08:55 PM
Ahh, okay.  That makes sense.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 07, 2013, 08:09:07 PM
nope you you are worse off than he is and he has a 21 ac but next round thats my last heal I have to give just forwarning you guys
you were worse off i mean
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 08, 2013, 09:18:37 AM
Sorry, forgot

Saving Throw: 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3962278/)

Yay, I saved!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on March 09, 2013, 12:17:26 AM
Man, I should have put up my Daily earlier or I'd barely have been touched so far. Luckily, only 1 hp of damage this turn. Last turn, a wee bit more. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 09, 2013, 12:31:17 AM
Your right. Forgot about the resist all damage 3. You dont take the 2 damage from  the aura then either.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 09, 2013, 12:33:08 AM
updated my post to reflect that too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on March 09, 2013, 12:40:01 AM
You can post all the damage I'm meant to take, and I can just subtract anything myself. No biggie, I'm used to it from playing Dunor in another game.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 10, 2013, 12:17:24 AM
Sk4mpE you have PMs blocked so I cannot send you your perception result.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 10, 2013, 08:48:25 AM
Hadn't set my "Buddies" for the new site, apparently.  Corrected, please resend!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on March 10, 2013, 11:22:59 AM
Hmm, that healing more than brings me up to full. I'm wondering if it would have been better placed on a different ally?

Not that I'm going to complain, it's certainly appreciated. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 10, 2013, 01:03:25 PM
If I made a mistake, let me know - Dunor seemed the worst off...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on March 10, 2013, 02:08:22 PM
It's not a mistake. Hopefully no one else will really need the healing.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 10, 2013, 06:13:27 PM
Only thing you missed Sk4mpE was Atanos would have likely posted a link to a History of the World Part 1 video for Flunked Flank.  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 10, 2013, 09:40:24 PM
I knew I had heard that one somewhere before.  :)

Atanos may not have Internet until Thursday, FYI.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on March 11, 2013, 04:41:47 PM
I'm very thankful that minions have flat damage. Had that been two critical hits from a Young Kruthik, I would have taken 20 damage total instead of 8.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 15, 2013, 08:27:22 AM
Sk4mpE did Atanos get his internet back? Actually, probably more convenient if I call him instead of you wouldn't it? hehe. I'll see if I can reach out to him today and find out. If not you may have to post for him again.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 16, 2013, 03:19:08 PM
It seems I never got moved on the map last turn, I shifted to AA21...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 17, 2013, 12:43:01 PM
Noticed that too and that I did not move Soff'a right either. Fixing it now along with the Adult's turn. will have the updated map up soon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 17, 2013, 02:00:56 PM
map is updated
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 18, 2013, 01:56:51 PM
Sorry if i held anything up but i should be back now
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 18, 2013, 07:35:31 PM
NP man. We will try not to kill you before you get back  :twitch
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 19, 2013, 09:44:29 PM
Whoa! just realized you all are waiting on me. Sk4mpE mind tricked me with his advanced post. I will get on it tonight. I wont have much going on while I am at work tonight for a system update.

I think I broke my foot today tripping over one of my kid's toys. Hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on March 20, 2013, 09:53:32 AM
This is not the post you are looking for...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 21, 2013, 09:47:18 PM
Im waiting on thespias right
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 22, 2013, 08:58:22 PM
busy till sunday posting now and i suck at saves
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 26, 2013, 12:39:50 AM
looks like we just need Dalanath to stab something to close out the round  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 26, 2013, 09:07:59 AM
looks like we just need Dalanath to stab something to close out the round  :)

How's that for a stab!  Critical hit!   :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 26, 2013, 04:56:07 PM
stupid question regarding first aid everythin on it says and ally can i not use it on myself?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 26, 2013, 11:30:53 PM
Nice crit. Too bad its a minion  :D

For First Aid use of the Healing skill you are mainly allowing the ally to use a second wind without spending an action to do so. So if you used it on your self your would just spend the action to use a second wind. I believe Sk4mpE used your second wind when he posted for you recently to keep you alive.

If anyone has any secret healing now would be the time to whip it out to save the cleric who will fall at the beginning of his next turn from the ongoing poison damage. Temp hitpoints....anything.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on March 26, 2013, 11:58:59 PM
I know, my poor wasted crit.   :(
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on March 28, 2013, 12:13:02 AM
do i still get a save from the on going damage even unconsous
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 28, 2013, 06:42:04 PM
Yes, you do. Plus you begin making death saves as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on April 01, 2013, 11:14:08 PM
...is there a reason I didn't get to go last round?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 01, 2013, 11:29:36 PM
Crap. whoops jumped the gun there didn't I. Go ahead
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 01, 2013, 11:30:37 PM
I usually check these things twice before I posted I am not sure how I missed ya.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on April 01, 2013, 11:36:01 PM
No worries, action posted.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 04, 2013, 12:23:09 AM
with Dalanath killing the young Kruthik the rest of you can go this round. hurry up and either kill the adult or try to save your cleric somehow :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 05, 2013, 06:05:00 PM
(click to show/hide)

You can also make a DC 15 heal check to Stabilize the dying. Also, miraculously, Heal isn't a trained-only skill so we can all attempt it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 05, 2013, 07:52:09 PM
Yup. The grant a saving throw use actually gives them an a immediate save at +2. Not just a plus two on the next save. So Atanos would get an additional save at a +2 after his first.

Atanos' first save happens after he takes ongoing damage for what would have been this round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 08, 2013, 07:25:41 PM
Com'on folks. you have a Cleric to stabilize :D.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 08, 2013, 11:45:27 PM
Updated the map to show the end of combat. Atanos' life hangs in the balance here.

Also. I will soon have an opening in my Star Wars Saga Edition Dawn of Defiance campaign. Any one player not already playing in that game may join. Unfortunately it is only one spot open. Wanted to open it up to here first before looking for another player elsewhere. PM me if interested. Still fairly close to the beginning and almost to a great kick off point for a new character.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on April 09, 2013, 10:11:04 AM
I've never played a 4E rogue before, it is a lot different than the strikers I'm used to.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Also, look!  Helping!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 09, 2013, 05:35:39 PM
I've never played a 4E rogue before, it is a lot different than the strikers I'm used to.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Also, look!  Helping!
Please
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 09, 2013, 05:36:43 PM
Updated the map to show the end of combat. Atanos' life hangs in the balance here.

Also. I will soon have an opening in my Star Wars Saga Edition Dawn of Defiance campaign. Any one player not already playing in that game may join. Unfortunately it is only one spot open. Wanted to open it up to here first before looking for another player elsewhere. PM me if interested. Still fairly close to the beginning and almost to a great kick off point for a new character.
sorry quoted the wrong one ill try to join SW looks like i may have an opening soon jk
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 09, 2013, 07:13:25 PM
Wow, folks can't buy good heal check round here.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 10, 2013, 07:11:37 PM
Added spoiler blocks to your post Atanos  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 10, 2013, 11:21:52 PM
Looks like Invisible Castle is down currently. Go to downtime procedures of using this sites dice roller and remember do not modify the posts after.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 11, 2013, 05:34:41 PM
And welcom Aurenn you are my new best friend allready
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on April 13, 2013, 10:20:37 AM
Thank you!  If I were to bring anything a healing potion seemed like the most appropriate after the saving throws and critical misses that seemed to be choking you guys out ;)

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 13, 2013, 01:31:53 PM
Are we taking an extended rest here or finding someplace away from the massacre? Are we burying Everyn or letting whats left of his body rot in the summer swelter?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on April 13, 2013, 07:25:01 PM
It seems like a good time.  I'm spent and there's a body that needs to be collected and buried.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 14, 2013, 01:31:47 AM
Yup. Poor Everyn really went to pieces there didn't he?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 18, 2013, 12:13:47 AM
I will give it a bit more to play out some extended rest stuff, then I will sum up some. So we can keep moving.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 18, 2013, 09:37:49 PM
Looks like Invisible castle is back up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 22, 2013, 08:21:12 AM
Got a new laptop a couple days ago. Bday present to myself. Problem is, I have to move over all of my books, files,  and I still need to load GIMP onto this machine for maps.

Windows 8 is very odd to me but getting more used to it, though on the forums here the spoiler button to create spoiler blocks does not display. It is rather annoying hehe.

Lets set up a general watch order for the rest of play.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on April 22, 2013, 09:27:22 AM
I'm volunteering for the first watch, if no one else wants it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on April 22, 2013, 10:54:39 AM
I'll take the second. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on April 22, 2013, 07:09:49 PM
Søffå will take third watch.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 22, 2013, 10:29:45 PM
If there's need for any more watching, Dunor will gladly volunteer.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on April 26, 2013, 08:11:54 PM
Sorry guys im taking a much need rest you guys handle the watches
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 30, 2013, 06:40:57 PM
No more need for skill checks within the scope of the skill challenge you succeeded in that SC.

I guess I did not put it into the post, the ruins are meant to be where all the tracks lead to. I will update my post but you may need to update yours a bit Aurenn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on April 30, 2013, 06:51:09 PM
Fixed!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 05, 2013, 07:06:13 PM
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 05, 2013, 11:00:30 PM
No worries.   :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 06, 2013, 09:08:45 PM
I think the expectation of the group is to send the Rogue ahead anyhow  :evillaugh
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 13, 2013, 11:12:24 PM
Sorry, what's your typical marching order then? Is Atanos really in the lead here of in the middle of the group with Theo, while Soff'a and Gamesh are in front and Dunor and Dalanath bring up the rear?....Incase you run into anything unpleasant down below.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 14, 2013, 12:27:55 AM
Spellcasters are in the middle.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 14, 2013, 01:35:02 AM
Ok, I will get a post up after work tomorrow. Running a bit late now to do it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 14, 2013, 05:53:31 PM
Looks like most everyone heard something but Søffå - Hope someone says something soon...  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 14, 2013, 10:17:53 PM
Gamesh and Theo are equally unaware currently.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 14, 2013, 10:21:14 PM
Well crap.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 14, 2013, 11:35:20 PM
Good thing we are in the lead, eh?   :rolleyes
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 16, 2013, 09:59:01 AM
I wasn't sure if I'd need another stealth roll, if I do feel free to roll it for me to help things move along.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 19, 2013, 05:53:36 PM
Just need an init from Jerran and we can begin to encounter.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on May 21, 2013, 11:13:34 PM
Just need an init from Jerran Dunor and we can begin to encounter.

>_>


<_<
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 22, 2013, 12:33:16 AM
Doh right player wrong game  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 23, 2013, 11:21:00 PM
Sk4mpE is Atanos' internet down again? Not seem him on since the 17th.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 23, 2013, 11:33:16 PM
I will check in and see.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on May 24, 2013, 06:22:27 PM
No computer issues, just out-of-towners.   Should see a post tonight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 24, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
I see that  :D and now I can start shooting at him  :lmao.

Looks like Thespias is up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 25, 2013, 11:31:36 PM
Shadow, the group is on a set of stairs not above a ladder. The landing the group was stopped on is ten squares of movement away from about where Dalanath is. Now if you run, you'd get 8 squares in one move action which would put you on the landing just above Dalanath and I will give you the spell in that case but you would then suffer the downside of running (giving a combat advantage to your enemies).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on May 26, 2013, 11:09:34 AM
Oooh. Hrrm.. let's do that. Thespias is more prone to taking risks, the little guy is brave and he really doesn't want anyone else to die. So if he can prevent that by being a little forward, so be it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 27, 2013, 06:08:03 PM
Is the battle map current?  I can't tell if I have a thief to try to jump over or not  :psyduck
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 27, 2013, 07:20:13 PM
No, it does not have Thespias's turn on it but he on basically on the landing above Dalanath. You can move through spaces occupied by allies without problems.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 29, 2013, 08:17:28 AM
Updated the map with Theo's turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 30, 2013, 10:36:35 AM
I apologize for the delay!  I've had some surprise travel for work come up (sorry for missing the play date Bryan) and am only now getting back to this while I am also awake.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 30, 2013, 11:46:44 PM
No prob. Couple things to clarify about your turn. Since you are running, your movement goes from 6 to 8. If you are double moving you have 16 squares of movement. 10 squares brings you to K5 next to Dalanath, so you can move another 6. You also have a minor action left which is enough to enact Battlemind's Demand and mark one or two of the enemies in a 3 square radius.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 31, 2013, 07:04:28 PM
So the Hobgoblins and goblins have abilities that allow them to shift, meaning any of these marked by Gamesh could produce an opportunity action for Gamesh to teleport using blurred step and harrying step. I am going to have both hobgoblins perform a shift and since both are marked by Gamesh you will get to teleport two times to squares adjacent to them. If you end up blocking where the second one moves due to your teleport then I can always alter the post for the second hobgoblin after.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 31, 2013, 08:11:39 PM
Oh the complexities of interrupts and opportunity actions in PbP  :). Rules of the opportunity action is found on PHB1 pg. 268.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 31, 2013, 08:31:55 PM
Holy hell.  Is Gamesh about to teleport twice, taking actions of opportunity during both teleportations?  In my haste to get my actions posted I failed to realize that the two hobgoblins were next in line in that order.

Clarification:  The deeper meaning to that question is, since after the first attack the hobgoblin shifted, wouldn't that trigger a teleportation and opportunity for Gamesh to attack before the second enemy had a chance to swing at (and so soundly crit) him?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 31, 2013, 08:41:24 PM
Yes, you get one opportunity action per combatants turn as long as the trigger is met. So in your case. these two HGs were just marked by you and they shift via formation strike which means they meet the trigger for blurred step. Coupled with your Harrying Step your shifts for blurred step now become teleports.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 31, 2013, 08:44:35 PM
To also clarify the opportunity action is the teleports. You wont get an attack of opportunity on top of it using blurred step.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 31, 2013, 08:46:41 PM
Gotcha'

From my last question, clarification:  The deeper meaning to that question is, since after the first attack the hobgoblin shifted, wouldn't that trigger a teleportation and opportunity for Gamesh to attack before the second enemy had a chance to swing at (and so soundly crit) him?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 31, 2013, 09:02:25 PM
And, AND!  Since teleportation results in no attacks of opportunity, wouldn't the first one be the only one to get it?!  I have studied quantum entanglement to a great extent and somehow D&D has made teleportation complicated...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 31, 2013, 09:33:32 PM
Technically depending on where you teleported to after the first one shifted, yes, you could potentially avoid getting smacked soundly by a flail. but I believe you would need to end the teleport adjacent to the enemy. So the second attacker could get his attack in still depending on where you end up.

That's why I put the turn for both in but added the disclaimer that I would likely have to change the seconds action to accommodate your teleporting around and such.

Shifts and teleports do not provoke attacks of opportunity. These guys are using their standard actions on their turns to hit you with formation strike. The first's attack missed his shift triggers your blurred step.

Best suggestion here is post your op action against the firsts shift and I will change the second enemies action then you can do the op action against the second if warranted. Next round I think I will post one enemy at a time and allow you to react.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on May 31, 2013, 10:20:27 PM
That makes sense.  I think I just needed some clarification for future reference.  I'm noobin' it up with this race/class/4.0 combo.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 01, 2013, 06:37:31 PM
Kept the moves of the hobgoblins as is on this. While you are teleporting but you are still limited to 1 square still to any adjacent square to the enemy. So to get to E6, you would blurred step teleport 1 square and get you to like F5 following Xnes. Then when Zomb shifts you can get to E6 using the next instance of blurred step teleporting triggered from Zomb's shift. No need to alter your post or anything it all works. This way you are keeping pace with them.

Looks like Dalanath, Dunor, and then Soff'a up next.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 01, 2013, 06:46:55 PM
The description for Harrying Step is:

"When using Blurred Step you can teleport to any square adjacent to the triggering enemy instead of shifting."

Would that not mean that the teleport can be more than one space as long as it is still next to the marked enemy?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 01, 2013, 07:00:43 PM
Researching, you may just be correct on this one.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 01, 2013, 07:58:25 PM
Found this HERE (http://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/6118/how-does-harrying-step-interact-with-items-that-boost-teleport-distance). This was not originally about this but it does explain that there is no distance restriction.

I can see how this makes sense even if it does make Blurred Step way way more powerful at the cost of one simple feat. So we will go with the no limit as long as you end next to the triggering enemy.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 01, 2013, 11:10:49 PM
I'm not a big fan of playing a 4E rogue but man can I stab things!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 02, 2013, 11:48:09 AM
I'm not a big fan of playing a 4E rogue but man can I stab things!

Ha!  Nice!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 04, 2013, 08:02:42 AM
Venn, apologies about the map. Never intended for all the party to start way off the map and have to move onto it during combat, but the best laid plans...

Anyhow, I meant that you all are started 10 squares off the map from K6. Another mistake of mine was referencing where Dalanath was at but he had since moved.

You can double move which will give you 12 squares of movement. You could also run, which adds the 2 squares to your movement. This would give you 16 squares at the cost of giving your enemies a combat advantage. These would get you further into the room. Since Wardens have to be adjacent to an enemy to mark them you don't have much you can do with your minor action this round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 04, 2013, 08:14:38 AM
Sk4mpE, to clarify you want to move Soff'a right next to Thespias on the map and wait for an enemy to come to you? I am a bit confused by the readied action because of the trigger you selected for it. If you ended your move next to an enemy, you would just use Booming blade as your standard action, you wouldn't need to ready an action for it.

Readied actions are meant to be used for waiting for a particular trigger to happen before you will act again. Standing at M5 it is unlikely an enemy is going to get to that position in the next round or two.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 04, 2013, 08:28:10 AM
Alright, then I guess double-movement leaves me at I6 for now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on June 04, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
MC, I guess I need to study readied actions more.  I have edited my post to make the turn legal.  I am now at F8.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 08, 2013, 10:42:29 AM
Where did the combat advantage come from? 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 01:57:27 PM
Actually, he gets it for two reasons. But I also missed his minus 5 to attack since he ran. So I think he may have missed.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 02:05:50 PM
Fixed it.

So to elaborate on the Combat advantage. The first reason is you ran last round to get to G5 which give enemies a combat advantage until the start of your next turn. Pg 291 PHB1

The second reason he would get one is due to being in directly opposite squares of an Ally. Pg 279 and 280 PHB1. this isn't readily apparent yet because I have not put the updted map up showing Kegt's location after his turn. Was waiting to post Tkanz and Xer first before putting it up since those are next any how.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 02:07:52 PM
Back to staining the fence for me  :(
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 08, 2013, 02:43:18 PM
I believe teleporting removes the combat advantage for running.  That is assuming however that the teleport trumps the run.  I hear ya on the positioning though, so I guess the teleport doesn't matter  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 05:29:01 PM
Reading through both teleporting and running entries, there is nothing indicating that teleportation negates the penalties from running.

Running
Adds 2 to your movement.
Can provoke and attack of opportunity if your run takes you through squares threatened by enemies.
You take a -5 to attack until the start of your next turn.
You grant a combat advantage to enemies until the start of your next turn.

Teleporting
Is instantaneous and does not provoke attacks of opportunity when teleporting. You must have a line of sight on the destination but not necessarily needs a line of affect (some teleport powers allow for none line of sight).

So even though you teleported due to your blurred step, you are still subject to the run penalty until your turn starts, which is very soon. But as you said, it is moot, since they had position on you.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 08, 2013, 05:38:48 PM
Ack that's right.  Sorry for the confusion.  It's all kind if blurring together.  At least Gamesh isn't a stiff breeze from death anymore.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 09:04:51 PM
No Prob, there are a lot of rules to remember. Always good to ask like you did, because even I miss stuff, illustrated by my mistake on the run penalty tot he attack rolls.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 09:36:30 PM
Updated map there post goblin turns.

Gamesh is bulletproof this round apparently.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 08, 2013, 10:09:59 PM
Not to be a pain but I'm going to teleport to C9 after the initial strike.  Not because I'm a royal PITA (which is, according to my wife, entirely up for debate) but because I don't want to get caught by the fire balls *and* I want to be as close to Atanos as possible for the healing he'll be throwing my way (hint, HINT).

Scratch that, I misread the attack.  Where is Tkanz right now?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 08, 2013, 11:01:56 PM
Tkanz is the goblin at D2. Which I just realized I forgot to draw my red lines to their pictures on the maps. Doh.

For a second I was confused, but then I realized you have Persistent Harrier and he missed.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 09, 2013, 12:42:01 AM
Ha, just realized. That roll is your damage roll. Where is the attack roll on Tkanz? I originally just saw the lower number and assumed it was a miss. I only just saw the 2d4.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 09, 2013, 12:57:29 AM
Heh, I forgot it after all of the confusion. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 09, 2013, 02:52:24 PM
Shadow, Area attacks have multiple attack rolls and a single damage roll. Need two more attack rolls for the other two in the area.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 09, 2013, 06:13:57 PM
Damn, I always forget that 4e has that. I keep thinking of SWSE where you only roll once. :blush
Ok:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4082403/
See, not a problem, 18 and 20  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2013, 11:25:42 PM
Font I used in the recent "woooosh" is called Storm and I think I got it free off Fontspace. I believe I will use this for any wind type effect that Theo uses. Though I am thinking of changing the color so you can see more of the font.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2013, 11:30:06 PM
Also looks like we are back to Gamesh, he has been so active in the first two rounds so far, I forgot where his actual turn was hehe. Aruenn is likely still road tripping it back home from here, so I imagine he will post again once settled back in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2013, 11:30:25 PM
nm looks like he is on now hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 10, 2013, 11:59:19 PM
Yeah I'm working on it now.  His abilities are so heavily laden with movement mechanics that I have to reread everything every time I take a turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 11, 2013, 08:15:00 AM
NP, having never had much experience with a psionics powered character in the game, I have to re-read everything too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 11, 2013, 08:28:36 AM
Couple things here Aurenn. Accelerating Strike is CON vs AC. So your roll of 13 there is really +4 CON bonus, +2 proficiency for the club, +2 for the combat advantage that the power grants you. So the to hit is 21 on the hobgoblin (which is still just under it's current conditional AC).

Secondly the dragonborn acid breath power is a close blast 3. Which means 3 squares away from the origin square (you at D7). So you will hit more goblins with it but you will also hit Dalanath, Soff'a, and Atanos. You can certainly go ahead with it but will need attack rolls for each enemy/pc in the radius, but I think your new companions may be opposes to being splashed with acid.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 11, 2013, 09:58:25 AM
Fixed.  I misread the power; the way I read it it hit a cone of three enemies in front of me.

I'll not be splashing any companions with acid so long as I can help it  :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 12, 2013, 07:36:36 PM
I have lost count of the number of teleports from Gamesh.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on June 12, 2013, 07:52:49 PM
I brought this on myself.  "Play a Battlemind" they said "It'll be fun" they said  ;)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 13, 2013, 12:41:49 AM
yeah but now you can rest for a bit hehe. The rest of the group gets to play now  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 14, 2013, 02:42:36 PM
Okay, I think I figured out how to properly play a 4E rogue.   :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2013, 01:27:49 AM
Just letting you know I'll post in the morning after some sleep so no poking is required this time.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2013, 10:50:38 AM
No problem. I have some map updating to do from Dalanath's turn anyhow.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 16, 2013, 10:13:24 AM
I keep forgetting to put a bloodied layer on the pic of Gamesh on the map.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2013, 10:46:01 PM
Atanos is up. Looks like he hasn't been on in a couple days. Will have to ring him tomorrow.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2013, 09:38:09 PM
Do I still have combat advantage for the AoO?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 19, 2013, 10:52:23 PM
Not on the goblin moving in behind you that is triggering the AoO.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2013, 11:02:19 PM
Well that failed.

Okay, I'm hit, take 16 damage, and am down to 1 hp.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 19, 2013, 11:09:53 PM
MEDIC!!!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 20, 2013, 12:21:30 AM
I'm kind of lost. All of our enemies apparently have names, but they also kind of came out of nowhere and I don't know who's who when their actions are being described. Which little dot attacked me, which one did I mark, which one did I smash last round?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 20, 2013, 12:42:01 AM
The names? I have always gone with since it is better descriptive value than goblin 1, goblin 2, and goblin 3.

I will work on a mark symbol that is color coded to each defender's color to help with which is marked (you have the remaining hobgoblin marked which overwrote the mark placed on him by Gamesh earlier). As for who attacked you, you got shot by a hand crossbow wielded by the goblin at C1 which I have dubbed Tkanz (I love name generators hehe)

Would you find it helpful if I put the location of each into the combat mechanic's spoiler block? This may help you determine where each enemy is.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 20, 2013, 08:18:39 AM
I think that would help, yeah. Without some sort of guide, I have no idea which name belongs to which token on the map. All of their portraits are the same across creature type, and I don't know who's who like I would with my teammates (though sometimes that's even a bit confusing since for some reason no one's portraits are showing up on their sheets for me (even mine, and I know I linked one in there).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 20, 2013, 10:05:15 AM
Just fyi I also get confused about the names which is why I was asking about combat advantage.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 20, 2013, 06:58:22 PM
Added the mark symbol to the map. Then after I posted it I realized I did not put the mark symbol for the one Soffa has.

Going to work on a few others so we know which ones have conditions and ongoing damage. Trouble with that is, I have to find fonts and symbols that show up well in a 13x13 pixel box hehe. I am experimenting now. I figure ongoing damage is easy. The number of the damage is what shows up and we can determine a color key for the type. Like Red = Fire, Teal = Cold, Blue = Electricity, Green = Poison, and so on.

About the best thing I can likely do is put the origin square and the destination square in the move, or put the square they are staying in for their turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 20, 2013, 09:08:28 PM
That actually will help tremendously.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 24, 2013, 08:16:24 AM
Looks like we have Dalanath, Dunor, the braziers, and then Suff'a up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 25, 2013, 10:18:24 AM
...should I use my daily and take down the bloodied goblin?

Dalanath isn't doing so good.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 26, 2013, 10:34:55 PM
Being the first fight in the dungeon you may want to hold off on using all your resources, but if you want to, or feel you need to in order to survive, then let her rip.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 26, 2013, 10:40:23 PM
Wow like 4 of us on right now hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 27, 2013, 12:29:45 AM
I'll leave it be and hope I don't die. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 27, 2013, 11:59:17 PM
See Dunor stomped him for you  :). I will close out the round tomorrow when I get home. Should be afternoon if I can get out early.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Atanos on July 03, 2013, 08:09:12 PM
Sorry for not being around, but if you guys could rember to put current hp/total hp in your posts it would be really healpfull for me
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 04, 2013, 01:02:47 PM
Should I wait for Thespias' actions before taking my own?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on July 04, 2013, 01:17:26 PM
Ah shoot, sorry about that.  When Atanos made his move I jumped the gun.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2013, 04:17:15 PM
You could Nanshork but it may be moot again after Shadow posts for Thespias.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2013, 04:18:49 PM
Aurenn, you don't always have to wait and go in initiative order. But I will take the actions in the order of init, so if someone kills the monster you will be attacking you'd have to change the post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 04, 2013, 05:15:46 PM
I'll wait. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on July 05, 2013, 03:02:19 AM
I updated my post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 05, 2013, 06:07:00 PM
E8 puts you in the path of one of the braziers.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on July 05, 2013, 07:01:16 PM
Fixed.  I thought I could squeeze between the brazier and the wall.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 05, 2013, 09:42:05 PM
Nan, I have Dalanath at 15 then since you also gained healing from Atanos' Beacon of Hope which put you at 10 then the second wind brought you to 15.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 05, 2013, 10:02:55 PM
I completely missed that I got healed.  I won't change my action though, being not bloodied is a good thing.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 05, 2013, 10:11:45 PM
I missed putting another mark icon on the other remaining goblin, it still shows as marked by Soffa but that one is overwritten by Dunor's
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 05, 2013, 10:27:09 PM
I actually had my HP wrong, hadn't updated from last battle I think. Updated now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on July 08, 2013, 09:34:46 AM
I'm down for a chase; who knows what hell those two will cause if they get to where they're off to.  HOWEVER.  I'm also surprised that Gamesh hasn't impaled himself on this branch with the rolls I've been churning out so I'm also happy to take a break as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 08, 2013, 09:53:08 AM
Dalanath isn't shooting anything but he'll probably follow everybody else's lead.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 08, 2013, 02:07:55 PM
I can go on chasing, I haven't gotten hurt. I'm fine with either decision as a player, but Thespias will definitely chase after them unless someone stops him.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on July 08, 2013, 07:55:17 PM
Søffå would certainly chase, and is not bad off. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 08, 2013, 09:53:27 PM
Well it is Theo and Gamesh's turns next then.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 08, 2013, 11:14:27 PM
Theo cannot immediately see them in the darkened space beyond the door. So you can go with your second option, or you can guess at a square and fire a lightning bolt down the hall.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 09, 2013, 08:16:32 AM
I had thought I had updated the map, but it appears I did not. I will get that up after work today.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 09, 2013, 10:37:00 PM
I'll rush headlong into danger, as per option two. Between giving up my resistances for a +4 bonus to all defenses for a round and the racial power to force them to re-roll a hit, I think I can survive a turn or two.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 09, 2013, 11:25:23 PM
So, were those doors already open, or did I miss them being opened?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 09, 2013, 11:32:19 PM
One door is open. Opened at the beginning of the fight by one of the goblins.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2013, 12:53:56 AM
Updated the map to reflect he goblins moving off the map and Theo and Gamesh's turns. Aurenn, Gamesh still has a standard action left.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2013, 12:27:10 AM
Rather than make this hard and draw it out, I will give up a bit of information to help you along.  :plotting
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2013, 12:36:18 AM
Also updated the overall map to show what Thespias can make out in the dark.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 12, 2013, 08:39:21 AM
Here is the recap, in case there is some confusion.


 1. Atanos backed up and took a seat on the stairs and delayed his standard action which will have to be used to stand back up unless casting from seated position.
 2. The two goblins ran off into the dark hallway.
 3. Thespias ran into the hallway after them, and has some additional information on the hallway now.
 3. Gamesh moved tot he doorway and has a standard and minor action still.


Dunor, Dalanath, and Suff'a are up next.

I could through the next battlemap up, but it is also lacking a number of the squares in front of you guys. I did not anticipate the need for them. So I will keep updating the entire level map as you move too to help. Would it be helpful if I put your color dots on that map too to illustrate where you are?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on July 12, 2013, 08:51:56 AM
I don't have anything in my toolkit that I could use right now that won't leave me vulnerable.  I defended against the door in case of an errant bolt out of the darkness but that's it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 12, 2013, 10:55:34 PM
Alright, then Dalanath is up next.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 14, 2013, 11:56:04 PM
Appears everyone else but Theo is stopping at the door. Shadow is filling the shoes wonderfully of a Halfling in one of my games.  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 15, 2013, 02:11:20 PM
After the ass-kicking I just received Dalanath is not leading the way.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 15, 2013, 04:46:48 PM
Being reckless is a good way to make stuff happen!  :D
Besides, it's my turn to take some hits for the team, I haven't been attacked once since we started fighting the gobbos.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 16, 2013, 11:41:38 AM
Going to visit a friend I haven't seen in years for the next couple of days starting Wednesday (might even be until the weekend), I am not totally sure if I'll be able to post during this time but I'll try my best.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on July 18, 2013, 08:29:09 AM
Hey, back from my trip - Sorry to keep you guys waiting so long!

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 23, 2013, 11:04:09 PM
Ataaaannnoooosss, where are you?  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 26, 2013, 10:20:28 AM
Sorry for the delay. I dropped Atanos a text a few days ago but did not hear anything. I will try to reach out to him again today.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 30, 2013, 08:26:23 AM
Shadow, Theo is up. Going to press on?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 30, 2013, 02:04:57 PM
First rule of survival, don't split the party.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 30, 2013, 11:09:20 PM
Very good. Then in taking a few minutes as a short rest. Go ahead and post if any non-strenuous activity you may be doing and in spoiler blocks put in how many healing surges you would like to spend. You will gain back ay encounter powers spent during combat. Any Daily powers used today are still unavailable until an extended rest.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 01, 2013, 08:29:02 AM
Atanos wont be available to post until likely next week. I will post his downtime one too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 04, 2013, 11:17:50 PM
Anyone waiting on anyone? Feel free to post out of sequence since we have exited combat.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on August 08, 2013, 02:30:37 AM
As long as we aren't chasing them Gamesh is going to sit down and recuperate a bit.

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Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 08, 2013, 08:42:31 AM
To speed things along for the party, should I make the assumption that you spend enough healing surges to get back to full HP? I still have Dalanath (15/23) and Soff'a (20/28) injured and Dunor is down only by 1 HP (32/33). This is problematic when like with Dunor and there is just 1 hp down.

Sounds like a few of you are down with going after the ones that got away after a short rest though, so are you all good with going through to the Von Jallach door?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on August 08, 2013, 09:52:13 AM
Sorry, I lost track of the game.  Dalanath spends 1 healing surge and is now at 20/23.

I'm fine with going wherever, I'm just not leading the way.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 10, 2013, 09:20:22 AM
Just need someone to head that way then  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 16, 2013, 09:07:46 AM
Anybody else need any clarifications? Looks like we need Dunor and Atanos to go yet?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 19, 2013, 08:25:00 AM
Updated the map, Sent a PM to Venn to let him know we need a post for Dunor. I don't want to just assume he moves along with the group.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on August 19, 2013, 10:25:22 AM
Did we rest, technically?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 19, 2013, 11:55:44 PM
Yes you had what constitutes a short rest, which allows you to spend healing surges to get back to full hit points and you regain the use of your encounter powers. Daily powers do not come back after short rests, you will have to take an extended rest for that.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 20, 2013, 08:13:03 AM
Updated the map and have everyone in the hallway. I know some are way out of position than they normally would be. We can change people's spots before moving forward.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 23, 2013, 08:01:52 AM
Are we all waiting on other people to go?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on August 23, 2013, 08:36:15 AM
Perhaps a sneaky type should go first?  Though, Gamesh is teetering on the Battlemind side (as opposed to the careful side) so he may just jump in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 01, 2013, 11:33:40 PM
Anyone else moving up with Aurenn?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on September 03, 2013, 11:03:07 AM
I already moved to the hallway, so I should be right there with him.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 03, 2013, 07:45:04 PM
Basically, what I meant was, who is going to be first into the room. Unless you all are turning around, going into the room ahead is inevitable.  :lmao

So will the first two in be Dunor and Gamesh?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 06, 2013, 08:18:09 AM
Going to put everyone in this order then 2 abreast;

Dunor, Gamesh
Soff'a, Dalanath
Atanos, Thespias

I will update the map tonight and then move to the room tomorrow unless someone objects.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on September 06, 2013, 06:47:25 PM
Sounds good to me.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 07, 2013, 12:15:15 AM
Updated maps are up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 11, 2013, 01:46:00 AM
Update map. Sorry for the delay been busy with work, wife being sick, kids stuff, and now a 120 lbs. dog who had to have $800.00 in paw surgery who is now recovering in my kitchen.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on September 11, 2013, 10:07:49 AM
Life comes first, no worries.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 12, 2013, 04:51:24 PM
Sweet fancy Moses that's an epic 2!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on September 16, 2013, 11:34:37 PM
I completely forgot which guy I am on the map.  Bottom row middle?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 17, 2013, 08:20:34 AM
Maroon dot
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 17, 2013, 08:20:53 AM
should match your characters speaking color.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 17, 2013, 08:21:41 AM
I think you use red though and since I use red mainly for most enemies, I flipped you to maroon on maps.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on September 17, 2013, 10:57:24 AM
Yeah, the color is why I was double checking.

Edit: That was underwhelming.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 19, 2013, 01:01:28 AM
Looks like Gamesh, Thespias, and Soff'a are up next.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 20, 2013, 09:35:31 AM
Those three can feel free to post out of order if you are logged in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 23, 2013, 10:21:54 PM
Dragon breath is a close blast 3 that will target everyone in the radius not just enemies. You'd need an attack roll for every target, including the inadvertent ones in the hallway  :).

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 23, 2013, 10:23:27 PM
If you move far enough into the room, away from the party you can keep them out of the blast.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 23, 2013, 10:40:21 PM
Wouldn't a blast 3 make it D, E, F/7, 8, 9 or E, F, G/7, 8, 9?

I read a close blast as having an origin square immediately next to the character and affecting, in this case, a 3x3 square.  Wouldn't what you're describing be a burst (and a sign of a serious need for healing)?

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 23, 2013, 11:05:00 PM
Close Blasts mean it is centered on you where a normal blast is centered on a square in range of the power.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 24, 2013, 02:33:41 AM
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/quickstartrules.pdf
The bottom of pages four and five show the difference between "blast" and "burst". 

According to reading that I can't find at the moment (it's 2am, I may as we'll be drunk as tired as I am) if it was just a "blast" the AoE would occur around an origin square somewhere in range (fireball for instance).  A "close blast" means that the origin square must cause the power to be somehow adjacent to the characters tile e.g. the origin square of a 3x3 AoE close burst power will always be one tile away from the character so that a tile affected by that power will always be directly adjacent to them.  A "burst" however is a power where the origin square is always the tile that the character themselves is on and can not be aimed otherwise.

There seem to be some finer points about the number of affected entities in a burst being limited but in a blast not, but I would have to find those sources to be sure that's accurate.

Edit:  Here's one of the places I found that.
http://community.wizards.com/content/forum-topic/2351116r
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 24, 2013, 07:47:23 AM
You are right, I was thinking Close Burst instead of Close Blast. You also have a line of effect so you are all good.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on September 24, 2013, 07:15:24 PM
Is that hobgoblin lady the initiative ahead of me? Is it thus my turn?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 24, 2013, 11:43:40 PM
I am waiting for Sk4mpE to post for Soff'a. Then it is the Drakes' and Nrogut's turn. Then it is Dunor's turn. My responses and the Swarm Attacks were related to the Aura abilities of the Swarms.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 27, 2013, 10:03:00 PM
Wow that worked a little TOO well.

Will update the map shortly. I have some stuff to finish for work yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 27, 2013, 11:24:09 PM
If we did indeed rest up and this is a new encounter, would my persistent harrier feat teleport me to her when she hit my feet?  Right before she dropped me on the exploding alphabet in a heap of hungry lizard-roaches I mean.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 28, 2013, 12:44:14 AM
Persistent Harrier is an Immediate Reaction. Which means the triggering action occurs completely before your reaction. What this will mean for you is that the attack hits and you are still knocked prone and dragged into the runes but you can choose where to teleport...prone but atleast not unconscious...not yet hehe.

So you can use the Immediate Reaction and I will alter my post for what occurs afterward. The problem is that the Needlefangs and the Hobgoblin both had move actions left. So you teleporting adjacent to the Hobgoblin may delay the inevitable and put you further away from the party's healer.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 28, 2013, 08:13:45 AM
So he wouldn't be able to teleport before the runes go off? 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 28, 2013, 04:40:08 PM
Technically, the damage occurs as soon as you contact the runes. But in the interest of keeping you alive a bit longer, the teleport can happen after the hobgoblin's power ends and before the rune damage begins. Did not expect the combo to work that well when I retooled the encounter.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 28, 2013, 04:50:48 PM
Yeah that was a pretty amazing combo!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on September 28, 2013, 07:17:52 PM
MC, thanks for posting my turn, that is fine.  Looks like we are in trouble already!

I will be on the road for a few more days, but will check in as I can.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 28, 2013, 07:24:09 PM
no prob Sk4mpE. You'll likely be back by the time your next turn rolls around.

Aurenn, If you are going to use the reaction. Please post it in the game thread and where your character will appear. I will give you the escaping the rune damage but you will appear in the new spot prone still. I will then alter my post for the enemies and then Venn can post for Dunor.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 28, 2013, 08:06:01 PM
Will do.  I need a few minutes to think it through and I haven't had more than 30 seconds alone today to do it.  I'll get it in there a little later tonight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 29, 2013, 05:33:58 PM
Updated the map. Venn you should be good to go for Dunor.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on September 29, 2013, 11:38:18 PM
What's the little dot next to me?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on September 29, 2013, 11:53:15 PM
The orange one?  That's where I teleported from.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on September 29, 2013, 11:56:26 PM
Ah, so the space is open. Not fully useful since I'm prone, apparently, but good to know.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 29, 2013, 11:56:50 PM
Yes, it is where Gamesh teleported from.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on September 30, 2013, 10:47:58 PM
I am going to be on the road most of tomorrow and part of the next day. Wont have much opportunity for internet access since my computer will be packed away in the car. After that I will able to update nightly.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 10, 2013, 05:09:23 PM
Sorry for dropping off the planet. I had thought time would be available to me during the trip to post but most days I was so exhausted after taking the kids around siney that I just passed out after they went to sleep. I will be back on the road home tomorrow and be back home by late tomorrow night.

Staying at Aurenn's house tonight. I updated my post above Gamesh's recent one in response to Gamesh's reaction.

I believe we are looking for Dunor's turn.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 10, 2013, 06:17:01 PM
Sorry it took so long. I was undecided on whether I should spend an action point and get a chance at dealing damage to both swarms, but in the end figured it wasn't worth it. Probably didn't hit anyway.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 12, 2013, 09:20:40 AM
Back from vacation. Will have a post to answer Dunors today. I initially thought DUnor did hit but when I looked up the AC briefly yesterday I found he narrowly misses.

Thanks for Aurenn for hosting my circus of a family for two nights at his house to break up our trip home. Was very much needed respite from the road.  :clap
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 12, 2013, 10:19:09 PM
kicked off the new round but also need to update the map with Dunors mark
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 13, 2013, 08:24:57 AM
Map updated. I had finished it last night but fell asleep in my chair and never uploaded it.  :lol

Atanos is up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on October 16, 2013, 09:34:33 AM
Where exactly does that put my health?

With my racial that puts me at full health. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 17, 2013, 08:32:54 AM
Actually, now that I have the numbers in front of me, I think you may be at 26/32 (unless I am way off again, been known to occur).

You started at 32 and took 12 from the Hobgoblin which put you at 20. You used your interrupt so you did not take damage from the floor runes. The swarm did still get to attack but the damage was reduced because of Soffa's mark. So you took another 12 (of the 18 they had) which would put you at 8. Then the 18 of healing from Atanos (plus your Draconic Heritage) puts you at 26.

Looks like I also missed the Swarm Aura attack at the beginning of Dunor's turn but I wont slow the game down any more to roll it. Anyone starting their turn within a square of one of the swarms will end up taking an aura attack from them.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 17, 2013, 08:34:30 AM
I have not had a chance to update the map after Atanos. Based on his turn he would be at F6, for the benefit of Nanshork's turn for Dalanath.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on October 17, 2013, 08:38:23 AM
Aaaaand my math is bad.  For some reason I thought I was at 15 coming out of that sequence of attacks after I landed on the floor.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on October 17, 2013, 05:08:34 PM
I forgot entirely that dragon breath was an encounter power - my turn has been edited.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 22, 2013, 07:48:43 AM
In an effort to keep things moving, if Shadow hasn't posted by the end of today I will post for him and if he posts before the end of the round then I can remove mine. I PM'd him yesterday but he is likely busy with school and stuff.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on October 22, 2013, 02:04:46 PM
Yeah, between some personal stuff and school, my posting habits are sporadic :-\
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 24, 2013, 06:47:50 AM
Meant to post last night. I'll try to post later today so we can keep this moving.

--edit--
Turn posted.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on October 25, 2013, 08:47:25 AM
But the question remains: did Dunor do *enough* with his turn?

/sarcasm
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 25, 2013, 01:46:20 PM
For a moment I thought stormheart guardian might also let me slide Nrogut, but I had read it wrong. If it had, she'd have gone next to me to keep her in my melee range and set her up for a hit from everyone else. If only...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on October 25, 2013, 03:23:57 PM
In one turn you single handedly "reshuffled the hell" outta them.  I'd say save some water for the fish but  - speaking for myself - Gamesh is more likely to poke himself in the eye with his tail than connect with a meaningful strike at this point.  Perhaps next round he will aid you in your so far effective struggle against our enemies.

Really it's just been a really long day at work and I'm just a little silly today  :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 25, 2013, 06:20:07 PM
No problem!

I'm hoping to pick up the feat next level that will allow me to push/slide one extra square on such effects.

However, that was only as a result of Dunor's class feature, which only triggers when using second wind. Thus, it's only once per encounter. Also, I'm not sure if I did much damage either. It depends largely on how the damage is treated; whether it's halved or not has a big effect on how well I actually did. Also, I've been taking quite a lot of damage, and my mark overwrote the other one which was reducing the damage dealt to me on the last attack. I could theoretically bite it next round. Luckily, one of those swarms is immobilized for a round, which should help mitigate the damage dealt to us temporarily. Maybe I should have immobilized the other drake swarm. >_>
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 09:28:45 AM
I will have the round closed out shortly. Was very busy yesterday and couldn't get to it.

Venn, you are right I did miss recording the 5 damage as well from previous. Also I have the Swarm Aura attack to resolve for starting your turn next to the swarm for this turn.

What does everyone think about me rolling any Swarm Aura attacks at the very beginning of the round since at that point we know who will be beginning their turns in an aura?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 10:26:10 AM
I read up on the powers and feats you are using in that turn Venn. Crippling Crush adds the damage as a direct result of a melee attack with a hammer. So I went with halving the damage on the swarms. The added damage from Tremor Slam also follows this logic as well. But you gained the extra damage from the floor runes by slamming them all into those spaces which is not halved.

Overall a really great turn that encompassed using the terrain element to your advantage.

As for the runes. It is supposed to do damage when you step into the area of the runes. Since we are forcing characters and monsters into it for the damage, I won't penalize anyone with additional damage unless they don't move out of the area on their turn (Since Dunor has one swarm Immobilized there they will take damage). Willingly stepping onto them though will still do the damage right away. So for Atanos, once he stands up if he doesn't move out of the runes then he will take more damage (assuming that he does get knocked unconscious by the next swarm aura attack).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 10:51:47 AM
Updating the map now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 11:03:58 AM
Just realized in updating the map that the left swarm got moved to the space next to the runes not in the runes themselves. Correcting my post. Looks like Atanos wont take a swarm aura attack next round. Well played in keeping the cleric up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 26, 2013, 11:38:31 AM
That was the idea. :cool

Unfortunately, those damn drakes soaked up all the HP I just regained. :/
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 12:43:27 PM
You bounced them toward Gamesh though. so he will take a swarm aura attack. Better him than the Atanos going unconscious though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on October 26, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
Damn, I couldn't see that that was his dot. Could you put the lines layer over that navy blue layer, next time you update the map?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on October 26, 2013, 02:57:06 PM
Maybe. I will try to reorganize the layer order.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 02, 2013, 10:08:03 AM
Everyone but Dunor, since you all go ahead of the monsters, feel free to go out of order if you have a turn ready. If we do not have turns on Monday night, I will send out PM reminders and then post Tuesday night for the missing folks.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 03, 2013, 09:13:29 AM
Would you guys like to see something like this after each turn or couple turns (if we have PCs all in a row)? Guy in another game I play in uses a similar format and I think it puts a lot of information available as it changes from turn to turn. Will take me a little getting used to at first but updating it may not take very long after a while;

Map of the Von Jallach Crypt (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=8948.0)

Round 2 Initiative
Atanos @ B8 | Hit Points = 22/24 | Heal Surge = 12/12 | AP:1 | Misc :  | Cond :
--->Dalanath @ G6 | Hit Points = 13/23 | Heal Surge = 10/11 | AP:1 | Misc :  | Cond :
Gamesh @ E8 | Hit Points = 26/32 | Heal Surge = 10/11 | AP:0 | PP: 2 | Misc :  | Cond :
Thespias @ H6 | Hit Points = 25/25 | Heal Surge = 12/12 | AP:1 | Misc :  | Cond :
Søffå @ G5 | Hit Points = 27/28 | Heal Surge = 7/9 | AP:0 | Misc :  | Cond :
Drake Swarm @ E3 | Hit Points = Down 24 | Cond : Bloodied, Marked (Dunor), Slowed (EoNT of Dunor), Immobilized (EoNT of Dunor)
Drake Swarm @ E7 | Hit Points = Down 18 | Cond : Marked (Dunor), Slowed (EoNT of Dunor)
Nrogut @ F7 | Hit Points = Down 11 | Cond :
Dunor @ F5 | Hit Points = 15/33 | Heal Surge = 15/16 | AP:0 | Misc :  | Cond : Bloodied

This is based on what my record show now as well, so if something is off let me know. I tried to go through all the posts from the past two combats to make sure I have this correct. Let em know what you guys think about this and I will try to use it if you like it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 03, 2013, 09:25:44 AM
Also updated map. Had some trouble with trying to get the move layer and the unexplored layer situated right to show the lines above it. So instead I went with the easier solution and just removed an unneeded section of the unexplored. So you guys get to see a bit more stone but get the lines a little more unblocked  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 03, 2013, 09:33:05 AM
I figure I should point out that in the above combat status summary you may also notice the monsters hit points show down by certain damage. You all have certainly rolled higher damage than that so far. That is a reflection of the damage sustained rather than rolled. So you are seeing the damage as it was reduced due to resistances or absorbed by instances of temporary hit points.
 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 06, 2013, 08:35:35 AM
Posted for Gamesh and Soff'a. If they also post before the end of the round then I will remove my posts for them. I ran out of time this morning to do the actions of the enemies. I will do those tonight.

Also will update the map tonight with the moves.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on November 06, 2013, 08:41:09 AM
Bah sorry.  I started to post my turn a while ago and let myself get side tracked.  What you did was basically what I was going to do so let's go with that.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 06, 2013, 08:53:58 PM
No problem at all. I figured you got busy. I am not certain if Sk4mpE is back from his trip yet too, so he is likely still unavailable.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 07, 2013, 08:58:26 PM
That took way longer than expected. Sorry for the delay.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on November 08, 2013, 12:44:17 AM
One more roll and he's dead.  Is there anything that can be done by an intervening party member or is it based entirely on these rolls?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 08, 2013, 06:59:18 AM
How do you mean? You still have to fail 3 saves before dying, though we do need to get you out of the runes or risk you dying by damage.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 08, 2013, 07:36:58 AM
Venn as it correct. You can save vs death each round. Fail 3 and you die;

"DEATH AND DYING
✦ Dying: When your hit points drop to 0 or fewer,
you fall unconscious and are dying. Any additional
damage you take continues to reduce your current
hit point total until your character dies.
✦ Death Saving Throw: When you are dying, you
need to make a saving throw at the end of your turn
each round. The result of your saving throw determines
how close you are to death.
Lower than 10: You slip one step closer to death. If
you get this result three times before you take a rest,
you die.
10–19: No change.
20 or higher: Spend a healing surge. When you do
so, you are considered to have 0 hit points, and then
your healing surge restores hit points as normal. You
are no longer dying, and you are conscious but still
prone. If you roll 20 or higher but have no healing
surges, your condition doesn’t change.
✦ Death: When you take damage that reduces your
current hit points to your bloodied value expressed
as a negative number, your character dies."

   - Quoted from PHB1 page 295
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 08, 2013, 07:41:16 AM
If someone heals you in some way you can be brought back too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 08, 2013, 07:42:36 AM
Starting the post to close the round and begin another but may not finish it this morning. Will likely be up tonight
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on November 08, 2013, 10:02:23 AM
I've rolled 4 times and gotten a 2, a 12, a 13, and a 3.  As I read it the teens don't count and the other two mean he has 1 roll left.  I didn't post them because invisible castle has literally given me 2 successful rolls since I joined this game so my hopes are not very high for a sudden 20.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 08, 2013, 12:57:20 PM
To my knowledge, you only count rolls each time you fall unconscious (such as this time). Since you only fell this past round, you don't begin rolling until your turn this coming round. And you only roll once per round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 08, 2013, 07:19:47 PM
Yes, it is one death saving throw per round. Since you rolled them already then we can take the 2 for round 4. Hopefully Atanos or Dalanath pulls you out of the runes.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 12, 2013, 08:24:49 AM
Will update the map soon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 15, 2013, 01:33:18 AM
Aurenn, go ahead and post that first roll for the death save. Next round you should receive some form of healing and will be back to consciousness.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 20, 2013, 08:00:47 AM
Been slow in updates the past couple days due to work and home stuff. I will have time tonight or tomorrow to update in case Soff'a has not gone yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 21, 2013, 07:52:36 AM
Just realized I must have forgotten to save my working map after making the changes for Atanos' turn and Gamesh and Atanos are not in the correct locations. Will update tonight and will post Soffa's turn then too.

Sk4mpE is actually out of town still for a few more weeks, so I will have to keep posting for him as the internet in the various locales he is in is rather horrid.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on November 21, 2013, 08:29:29 PM
Hey, actually got on today after two weeks out - apologies for the delay!

Trying to catch up - looks like one of us is in bad shape - I will try to cut down the enemy blocking the "safe" path.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 21, 2013, 09:04:28 PM
Ah, I was at your brother's place last night and he thought you were out of town for another couple weeks. Welcome back!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 23, 2013, 02:03:58 PM
Atanos' internet has been out for a little while now. He should have it back soon. Posted again for him to keep things going.

Gamesh is back up again. I love the Heal skill use.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on November 23, 2013, 05:34:13 PM
Also, it's not listed in the summary, but I'm pretty sure Soffa marked the drake swarm. If he didn't, then Dunor would have, but he's not going to steal the mark otherwise.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on November 23, 2013, 05:52:01 PM
Correct - There is a mark.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 23, 2013, 10:51:51 PM
You are right. I forgot to put it in the summary but it is on the map  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 25, 2013, 01:25:47 PM
Doh! Looks liek I did not update the Map section with the updated map I uploaded showing Dunor at E8 after his turn last round.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on November 25, 2013, 02:16:33 PM
In that case Dalanath moves to E10 and then F10, I can't edit the post without it warning you that I might have tampered with the rolls.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 26, 2013, 08:33:08 AM
Updating the map with Dalanaths new position rather than putting the last updated version up. trying to get it uploaded and posted before work here.

There may be some questions here about where the darkness is. For the most part I ignored the dim light conditions in most of the room since Soff'a dropped his torch on the stairs in the entry of the room. We will say the dark portions are still darkness though.

For those door's you can only subtly make them out, since I already called them out earlier when the hidden attackers struck.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 26, 2013, 08:37:14 AM
Also since Atanos had some actions left he will use them to help Gamesh up making standing up from Prone a Minor action for him. (really want someone to finsh off these drakes  :lmao)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 27, 2013, 08:05:19 AM
Gamesh, Theo, and Soff'a can go in any order at this point. Once the drake swarm is scattered, do you all want to open the doors right away and confront your hidden attackers or try to take a short rest?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on November 27, 2013, 12:09:00 PM
My vote is for a rest.  I'm at the airport and will make an official post tonight but it will involve a healing surge.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on November 27, 2013, 04:26:53 PM
In a short rest you can spend as many needed to get back to full. We can also add Atanos' healing bonus to each one to represent him using healing powers during the short rest as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 03, 2013, 12:27:06 AM
Short rest or runs through the doors intot he next room to confront the additional attackers? Gamesh voted a short rest but did not hear from the rest. With Atanos' internet still out I would anticipate he would want a short rest too. His healing bonus is a +4 so you can add this to the value during the short rest for each surge point spent. Would you like me to automatically apply healing surges after combat to put everyone back at full even if there is less than a healing surge value in hitpoints left to full?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on December 03, 2013, 12:31:01 AM
Let's take a short rest, then.

Out of curiosity, how far from level 2 are we?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 03, 2013, 08:34:12 PM
Right now you are 387/1000, this does not include the last two fights which you will get the exp for at the next extended rest. You'll be at 587/1000 with these fights get added.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on December 03, 2013, 09:15:29 PM
Hmm, so a little past half-way. Good to know!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 04, 2013, 09:08:30 AM
This adventure should get you guys close to level 3 if not into 3 depending on what you succeed on.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 06, 2013, 08:15:22 AM
Anyone else moving in with Dunor or are we leaving him hanging?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on December 10, 2013, 08:28:22 PM
Sorry for the long delay.  The holidays have been a lot busier than expected.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 10, 2013, 08:33:33 PM
Little ones giving you a run for your money this year eh? hehe
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on December 10, 2013, 08:39:52 PM
Finn's walking and Scarlett is too smart for her own good.  I still haven't slept in seven years...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 10, 2013, 09:37:13 PM
Sk4mpE and I can both sympathize with that one. Good thing you this game to help keep you sane  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 27, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
Not sure how many people are still playing. Atanos still does not have internet and have not talked to Sk4mpE in a bit but I am sure the holidays are keeping him busy. Shadow has a paper he is working on.

Hope the holidays are joyous and relaxing for everyone. I have some time off this coming week and I want to get this game back on track. I will keep playing the ones that have not returned but those still with us lets keep things moving.

I will also keep working on the next few encounters in both my games in the coming week to prevent waiting on me.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on December 27, 2013, 03:17:55 PM
I'm still around.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on December 27, 2013, 03:41:21 PM
Same here.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on December 27, 2013, 05:41:36 PM
I'm still here. Holidays mean busy times at work, though I'm around fairly regularly. Caught off guard when trying to get my own game moving. Hopefully soon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on December 28, 2013, 09:25:04 AM
Cool. The goblins did address you guys. They are basically holding a dwarf hostage. I can have Soff'a toss the torch into the darkness to hopefully shed more light while plunging you all into darkness so you aren't as easy of targets.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on December 28, 2013, 09:38:34 AM
Do it!  Anything that makes us harder to hit would be really nice.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 01, 2014, 09:53:32 AM
Happy New Year Everyone! Look forward to gaming with you all in 2014  :clap
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on January 10, 2014, 10:10:39 PM
If we are all spoiling for another fight, should we roll initiative?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 10, 2014, 11:05:22 PM
You could, but you would need to be able to stop the one goblin from putting a crossbow bolt into the dwarfs head somehow.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 12, 2014, 10:21:18 AM
Go ahead and roll them and we can see if you are fast enough to act before they kill the dwarf. You would need a way to restrain that goblin from taking it's standard action or kill the darn thing hehe. The do seem more intent on saving their own hides at this point though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on January 12, 2014, 11:51:42 AM
Hmm, I could probably charge at him and mark him, but not sure if he's readying an action. Do you guys want to try to reason with them? Or scare them away, at least. There are more of us than them, and if they kill the dwarf we will most certainly kill them.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on January 12, 2014, 11:49:30 PM
If that's what we're doing, I could try and reason with them, seeing as I speak Goblin and have Diplomacy as a trained skill.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 13, 2014, 11:53:04 AM
Could easily run talking them down and saving the dwarf as a skill challenge. I prepared for both ways of solving this situation.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 20, 2014, 12:20:51 PM
I forgot to add in the status summary that I began using. Will do in the next update.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 20, 2014, 04:04:52 PM
Two twenties in a row...  Look out, I might die tripping on flat land in the next friendly encounter.   :banghead
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 21, 2014, 08:40:19 AM
Hehe IC is like that sometimes...

I have put in the status but it is not indicative of the initiative rolls yet. I will use them if it comes to combat and reorg the names. Those in bold still need to go this round.

Oh, and Aurenn, we installed those magnetic child locks we saw at your house when there. Coolest damn things ever. Thank your wife for the idea.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 21, 2014, 08:58:02 AM
A 28 didn't make them drop their weapons, grab their asses, and get the hell out of there?  These twerps have guts.

Yes!  I love those locks.  Just don't lose the key! 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 21, 2014, 02:08:47 PM
Being a skill challenge it does generate a success. I contemplated giving two successes for a crit but ultimately decided against it becuase some smaller challengesget resolved too fast that way.

Yeah, the keys cost $10 to replace. Which is like almost half what we paid for the set of locks.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on January 21, 2014, 02:25:49 PM
I'm not sure what to do here.  Dalanath really wants to kill them, but if I bluff and say that we'll let them go then he'll be saying what the diplomacy people are saying.


Hmmmm.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 21, 2014, 02:31:29 PM
Offer the Dragonborn as a trade.  Once the dwarf is free, I can teleport back to our group, as long as someone is willing to take a punch.

Edit 1:  It would still be a bluff and we'd probably get to kill them anyway.  We would just have to heavily shield or heal the dwarf around the corner so they don't get a shot at him.

Edit 2: Or we can still rush them.  My teleport is available to try to get between the goblins and the dwarf.

Edit 3:  The Dragonborn is a fan of resolving this encounter without a fight but the Battlemind is ready to cut down these skill-less fools so he'll react well either way.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on January 23, 2014, 09:46:48 AM
Ok, paper's been handed in, hopefully it'll be good enough that I won't have to re-do it.
Will post later today, have errands to run. Hopefully IC will be back up by then.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 24, 2014, 05:46:44 PM
Gratz Shadow.

Also can you put what you said translated to Common in spoiler blocks. My usual translator site is down and the new one I found only allows for common to goblin and not reverse.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on January 25, 2014, 06:47:36 AM
I already did, it's in the spoiler but it's not coloured. "It really would be better for you if you get out of here."
Also, I improvised the text, I had no idea that there were goblin translation programs online for an actual proper language.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 25, 2014, 09:03:01 AM
ok, I see it. I misread it. That is a pretty good improv of it. There used to be one on the internet that would do a whole bunch of languages but it got taken down in the past couple months. I found another that is common to goblin only.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 25, 2014, 02:43:34 PM
These creatures can't be trusted.  Are we able to shield the dwarf?  I can go pick him up but then my back will be to the goblins. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 25, 2014, 06:41:28 PM
Soff'a's Mark will allow him to reduce the damage of any attack that doesn't target him by 8. That may be helpful if the mark gets placed on Xer.

Also the dwarf hangs from chains attached to the wall. Picking him up will require removing the chains or yanking them from the wall.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 25, 2014, 07:00:06 PM
Ack that's right.  How far in the hole is he right now?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 26, 2014, 12:31:18 AM
I just reread the power, actually reduces damage by 6 instead of 8. Uses his Con mod instead of Int.

Who, the dwarf? Hit point wise, he has been knocked unconscious with nonlethal damage. But a crossbow bolt to the head will not be good for him =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 26, 2014, 01:25:00 AM
That may indeed mess with his weekend.  So I suppose we should approach him and start getting him down while also being extremely cautious of the goblins. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on January 26, 2014, 10:55:43 AM
I could yank the goblin away, but not very far (c'mon, level 2 feat...), so he'd still easily be in point-blank crossbow range. It's hard being really heroic at heroic tier. :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on January 26, 2014, 11:07:42 AM
I can easily get between the goblin and the dwarf but it would require an aggressive action. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on January 28, 2014, 03:02:52 PM
Then is te group moving in? The goblins are waiting for space to make their egress out of the room.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 06, 2014, 07:56:57 AM
Anyone else moving up or is that the number of folks staying behind in the darkness?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on February 06, 2014, 09:31:40 AM
I'm the rogue, I'm staying in the darkness. :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 09, 2014, 02:16:32 PM
Either they think the missing party members are dead in the other room or know of a trap that will allow them to loot our corpses after they leave.  Regardless, Gamesh knows them now watching them walk away and whispering to one another.  All bets are off.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 11, 2014, 12:23:06 PM
Had to modify the last post as I forgot to update the positions of the goblins in the status.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 14, 2014, 12:48:51 AM
Go ahead and post in any order this Round. If there is a second round I will put us in the order we went in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on February 14, 2014, 10:12:27 AM
Guh, I can't do anything.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 14, 2014, 09:23:14 PM
Not yet anyway. If Dunor steps back after his action you can get in a hit.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 15, 2014, 10:59:16 AM
Do the goblins have anything of interest on them?. Not sure why I put this here.  Reposted in the game thread.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 16, 2014, 01:17:35 PM
Is the weapon around?  It would just be an inert lump of metal and could be in a pouch or something (which would make it possible for these small creatures to carry it unhindered).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 19, 2014, 07:59:27 AM
No.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 22, 2014, 06:09:05 PM
Will be out for a day or so soon. Wife will be delivering our fourth child within this next week.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 22, 2014, 06:23:05 PM
Awesome!  Keep us updated!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Sk4mpE on February 23, 2014, 05:00:02 AM
Good Luck!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on February 27, 2014, 04:18:35 PM
Daughter arrived today. Will try and keep up with posting in between taking care of mom and baby along with the other kids.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on February 27, 2014, 05:22:35 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on February 28, 2014, 03:00:56 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on February 28, 2014, 05:02:23 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 02, 2014, 07:30:34 PM
Finally got some time to myself to do another post. Fire up the computer...weird start up loop in windows 8....Can't load anything : (.... Posting from my phone ATM and will try to fix it tonight since the new little one is not allowing us to sleep much.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 04, 2014, 11:17:30 AM
Got my computer working again! Will work on the post getting you all back to the entry chamber so you all can decide where to head from there.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 08, 2014, 08:07:19 AM
Which door do you want to take next?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 09, 2014, 01:03:04 PM
Updated the overall map.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 10, 2014, 05:57:47 PM
Who will delve further into the stairwell? Or will everyone head down at the same time?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on March 11, 2014, 10:07:51 PM
I'll boldly stride forward to advance the game! ;)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 18, 2014, 09:39:58 PM
If nobody else is going to open the door I am going to have the Cleric do so =)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on March 18, 2014, 09:44:02 PM
Derp, wrong thread...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 18, 2014, 11:12:44 PM
hehe No problem. Wanted to keep the thread moving and get the next map up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on March 31, 2014, 11:43:21 PM
Anyone else going in?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 03, 2014, 08:33:45 AM
I was going to kick the first round off this morning but I discovered that, there was no roll yet from Shadow for Theo's initiative. I will kick it off this evening as most of his posts recently have been in the afternoon (my time zone) in my games.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 03, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
Updated the map.

Cleric got rocked.... :twitch
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 05, 2014, 09:45:41 AM
I had updated the map on my side but forgot to upload it and modify the post for maps section. Updated now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 06, 2014, 09:07:38 AM
So the rest of you know, Shadowhunter posted in my other game's ooc thread that his laptop is fried so his access will be spotty until it is fixed/replaced. He asked me to take over his characters for a time until he can play reliably again.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 08, 2014, 10:51:28 AM
Looks like Gamesh is up, but Dunor can also likely go without impacting the other's turn too much. I will handle Theo in the wake of Shadow's abscence when I handle the NPC.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 08, 2014, 01:35:06 PM
Ok, will post when I get home from work. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 11, 2014, 08:16:04 AM
Posted for Gamesh as well to keep things moving. If Aurenn posts before the end of the round I will change it.

Venn since you missed and stipulated you would only mark it if successful I went ahead and marked it with Gamesh upon the miss.

I left Andronsus' turn until tonight. running out of time this morning for it. He probably wont do very much anyway since he is a squishy NPC.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 11, 2014, 08:20:27 AM
Also will update the map tonight too
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 11, 2014, 08:25:31 AM
I did not call it out in the post for Theo but the description eluded to it. Since the whirlwind is centered on Dalanath, Theo can choose not to have it not affect him. So the rogue is safe.

Optimally if Gamesh hadn't failed his attack you would have had your flanking set back up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Aurenn on April 11, 2014, 08:49:47 AM
Sorry about the absence: everyone in the house is sick and I've been working nights. 

On a side note, I'm relieved in a sick sort of way that you rolled a miss with Gamesh as well: Invisible Castle just hates the character, not me!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 11, 2014, 09:53:28 AM
I.C. hates everyone equally. It will just sometimes give you good rolls to lull you into a false sense of security and then when you need a good roll most slam you with a natural 1.

I am playing a paladin in another game and I did not get one successful skill check through the entire last skill challenge.

No problem, figured you were busy and don't want to lose any pacing so I sometimes post for players during a partial abscence. Heck I am limping through on this game right now with two players that haven;t logged in for a while. Once we get to the end of this adventure we may have to get some replacements again. The second adventure is my favorite of the first three in this adventure path, so I cannot wait to run it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 13, 2014, 12:22:42 PM
In the first round I forgot a lot of the darkness elements, mainly on the monsters. Added it in based on where everyone is at on their status. Fixed up the torch area too to make it clearer where the light is.  Also will keep the areas known features in the status.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 13, 2014, 01:19:17 PM
Wow that last post took forever. Dalanath is good to go now. Forgot to take off the prone condition now that the drake is up. Modified the post now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 13, 2014, 01:35:03 PM
Nan, you could also have moved out and around the debris and come in with a charge attack from the flanking across from Gamesh.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on April 13, 2014, 03:07:39 PM
For some reason I thought F12 was difficult terrain.  Oh well, not a big deal.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 21, 2014, 12:42:15 PM
I'll be driving home from out of state today,  so I'll update when I get home,  if that's alright.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 21, 2014, 12:43:57 PM
No problem.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 22, 2014, 03:06:48 PM
Make it home safe Venn?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 22, 2014, 04:44:21 PM
Yep, but got in fairly late and I had to work today. Will definitely post tonight after work.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 23, 2014, 08:34:04 AM
gah, was hoping Theo's attack would hit the one drake and then he could bounce the lightning to the second. Fail. Concealment definitely hinders ranged attackers here.

I will do the map updates and the posts for the ones before Dalanath when I get home this evening. Running out of time this morning.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 24, 2014, 01:05:10 AM
Crud I bypassed Dalanath without realizing it. Modifying the status' in last post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on April 29, 2014, 12:50:34 AM
Whoops, looks like it's my turn. I'll try to post tomorrow morning before work, otherwise most likely once I get home.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on April 30, 2014, 08:47:40 AM
The dwarf must not be as smart as he thinks he is  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 10, 2014, 08:23:00 AM
Updated the maps. So here is the door on the right side of the map, the holes above that go back up to the floor somewhere else in the dungeon,  or backtracking the way you came in.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 12, 2014, 10:24:06 PM
Anyone want to pick a direction?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on May 15, 2014, 09:13:02 AM
Just popping in to say that my computer is being constructed right now and I should get it in about a week or so, with the subsequent 24/7 internet access to folllow. Took me weeks to get ahold of my friend who knows more about computers than I do, ended up not getting enough help from him, got tired of waiting and logged into Swedens biggest computer-nerding-board for people constructing their own computers... got enough help by day 3 that I ordered the proper parts. So... this took about a month longer than it needed. Oh well  :rolleyes
I'm currently at the local library to post this. I've had internet now and then, but it was definetly a good choice to have our dear DM take care of my buisness. For one, he can pass a Perception check...  ;)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 15, 2014, 01:46:20 PM
Cool.

I posted for the group to keep things moving. went for the door to the right first.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 17, 2014, 08:09:48 AM
Anyone need anything from me to keep going here?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 20, 2014, 11:17:24 PM
Anyone still out there?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on May 21, 2014, 08:25:02 AM
Sorry, I've been really busy lately. I've hardly had any time to myself.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 21, 2014, 10:15:40 AM
Sorry, just not sure what to do with my character.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 21, 2014, 03:59:38 PM
Nan - Is it a question of character motivation or are you missing details from me to decide what your character can do? I think your character would be more bent on avenging your fallen brother over rescuing peasants he would have protected, so he may not be terribly interested in these NPCs.

Venn- No problem. It's good to know that though and I know to keep you in the background instead of expecting a response.

I will also assume Aurenn has been busy the last 10 days or so too and Shadow should be back soon.

I don't want to have to have the characters I am running in place of player absences to just lead the party around by the nose though. I am likely going to replace Atanos after this installment if they do not return before that time. The second installment is definitely my favorite of the heroic tier in this adventure path.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 21, 2014, 04:40:00 PM
Nan - Is it a question of character motivation or are you missing details from me to decide what your character can do? I think your character would be more bent on avenging your fallen brother over rescuing peasants he would have protected, so he may not be terribly interested in these NPCs.

Character motivation.  Silten I've fleshed out a personality and motivation and all of that fun stuff and I'm quite attached to him.  Dalanath is still just a generic rogue who wants to stab things and I'm just not sure what to do with him.  This isn't anything to do with you, it's something I need to sort out.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 21, 2014, 11:19:52 PM
This may help you figure out your character a bit. I found the normal Ammo for the GM I have used for my saga game does not fit well in the Fantasy side but I did find a different type of questionnaire that helped me develop characters for a couple other 4e games I have played in;

• What is your character’s name? Does the character have a nickname?
• What is your character’s hair color? Eye color?
• What kind of distinguishing facial features does your character have?
• Does your character havea birthmark? Where is it? What about scars? How did he get them?
• Who are your character’s friends and family? Who does she surround herself with? Who are the people your character is closest to? Who does he wish he were closest to?
• Where was your character born? Where has she lived since then? Where does she call home?
• Where does your character go when he’s angry?
• What is her biggest fear? Who has she told this to? Who would she never tell this to? Why?
• Does she have a secret?
• What makes your character laugh out loud?
• When has your character been in love? Had a broken heart?
Then dig deeper by asking more unconventional questions:
• What is in your character’s refrigerator right now? On her bedroom floor? On her nightstand? In her garbage can?
• Look at your character’s feet. Describe what you see there. Does he wear dress shoes, gym shoes, or none at all? Is he in socks that are ratty and full of holes? Or is he wearing a pair of blue and gold slippers knitted by his grandmother?
• When your character thinks of her childhood kitchen, what smell does she associate with it? Sauerkraut? Oatmeal cookies? Paint? Why is that smell so resonant for her?
• Your character is doing intense spring cleaning. What is easy for her to throw out? What is difficult for her to part with? Why?
• It’s Saturday at noon. What is your character doing? Give details. If he’s eating breakfast, what exactly does he eat? If she’s stretching out in her backyard to sun, what kind of blanket or towel does she lie on?
• What is one strong memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful and lasting?
• Your character is getting ready for a night out. Where is she going? What does she wear? Who will she be with?

•What do you consider your greatest achievement?
•What is your idea of perfect happiness?
•What is your current state of mind?
•What is your favorite occupation?
•What is your most treasured possession?
•What or who is the greatest love of your life?
•What is your favorite journey?
•What is your most marked characteristic?
•When and where were you the happiest?
•What is it that you most dislike?
•What is your greatest fear?
•What is your greatest extravagance?
•Which living person do you most despise?
•What is your greatest regret?
•Which talent would you most like to have?
•Where would you like to live?
•What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
•What is the quality you most like in a man?
•What is the quality you most like in a woman?
•What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
•What is the trait you most deplore in others?
•What do you most value in your friends?
•Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
•Whose are your heroes in real life?
•Which living person do you most admire?
•What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
•On what occasions do you lie?
•Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
•If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
•What are your favorite names?
•How would you like to die?
•If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
•What is your motto?

Hope it helps you find the true Dalanath.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 21, 2014, 11:51:35 PM
So much work.    :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 22, 2014, 01:05:49 PM
I don't fill out everything either. But I usually do enough to get me a good idea of how a character would respond differently than I would. That's when the character can take on a life of it's own.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on May 23, 2014, 06:51:15 PM
I'm back!
I have been pressganged into helping a friend over the weekend, but I should be able to post late sunday.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 23, 2014, 07:57:24 PM
Awesome. Welcome back!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 29, 2014, 09:40:36 PM
Unfortunately my life has gotten significantly busier recently and I'm not going to be able to keep up with the amount of PbPs I'm in currently, and Dalanath isn't going to make the cut.

I'm sorry for the problems this will cause, what's the best way to transition him out?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 30, 2014, 12:55:49 PM
I can pick him up for the time it takes to write him out. Thanks for letting us know. It's unfortunate, but I completely understand it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on May 30, 2014, 01:11:56 PM
I can easily insert a replacement elsewhere in the dungeon. I would like to open it up to a new person if there are no objections. This would mean a messy end for Dalanath though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on May 30, 2014, 02:15:24 PM
I'm fine with ending messily.  I'm the rogue, it's a job hazard.   :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 04, 2014, 01:41:24 PM
Dalanath will clearly still be out for revenge,  but if we lose any other party members,  could they stay here to watch/protect the woman?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 04, 2014, 11:09:28 PM
I like putting tough choices out there, I just wish there were more active players than two now to debate over it hehe.

I had thought that Sk4mpE was coming back after a business trip but it appears life has almost certainly gotten in his way of gaming again. Aurenn appears to have dropped off due to a heavy work and family schedule as well. Atanos has time, but I think he is devoting most of it elsewhere between softball and SWTOR. Now Nanshork has had to drop from this game too.

We have a couple solutions before us that won't ruin continuity much here. We could stop for a bit and recruit new players and get started up again by indicating that the original party suffered a horrible defeat as it exited back out into the entry chamber with the prisoners in tow. Dunor and Theo escaping and protecting the two prisoners to get them back to the town. The new players would be another group you recruited to your cause. We could easily pick right back up from where the old party left off in the dungeon practically.

Option two is I keep the game limping along here until the end of the adventure (hoping some will return before the end) and we simply swap those players who can't continue on with new ones.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 09, 2014, 02:33:55 AM
Should we open this up to other players? I can first offer it to the folks in my other game. Not sure how McP and LB feel about 4E but would like to give them the chance at it first.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 09, 2014, 08:59:42 AM
Probably best to open it to new players. Option one would probably be best in this case. Unless anyone returns before long, which doesn't sound very likely at this point.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 09, 2014, 09:51:40 AM
Yeah, I was looking at the last active dates and it does seem unlikely. I will wait for Shadow's response as well (which I believe he will also concur) and then open it up. First to my DoD players and perhaps those in your Maker's Crown game too. I almost like having 6 players over the standard 5 now, as it has been fun tweaking some of the encounters for the additional person.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 09, 2014, 08:25:59 PM
Yeah, trudging the party along will take months IRL, honestly. I think option 1 is better, or some other kind of Deus Ex Machina intervention.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 09, 2014, 10:23:14 PM
If we want to reboot fully and someone wants to put together a defender, I could start up a different character or rebuild Dunor, though I think Defender tends not to be a popular role to fill. ;)

Not that I have anything against Dunor. I was, though, hoping to work on some backstory stuff connecting Dunor with Soffa, though I suppose it's my fault for not openly bringing it up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2014, 11:28:34 AM
If we reboot fully, the whole party could wipe with the NPC's that were freed escaping to town and a new party sent to find the rest. Or the new group could have found out about the mission the old group was on and what the rewards were and could have set off on the old party's trail as rivals to bring the prisoners and relics home first.

If we stick with the first option, I don't have a problem with you retooling your character to a different role Venn. With 6 players though we are bound to have overlaps in roles though, so if you want to stick with defender you can as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 10, 2014, 12:10:21 PM
Well, in all the games played of 4E, I've never really gotten to play a striker role. It's the most popular by far. I'd like the chance,  though I'll gladly take up another role of there are too many. I also like the Bard and Shaman classes. Of course,  if we don't reboot I can always make do with Dunor.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 10, 2014, 03:28:35 PM
I'm fine with playing Thespias if we continue, if we reboot I'm not sure if there's anything else I'd like to play... Most of the characters I like in 4th Ed. are early-to-mid Paragon levels. The only low-level characters that interests me are the Sorcerer and a Half-Orc Rogue, which I could play if it would be easier for the plot line. I'm totally fine either way.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2014, 06:15:28 PM
We can easily take the approach that Theo survives unscathed...again...while the rest of the party dies. The Halfling makes it back with the two prisoners. Recruiting new people to go back and avenge your fallen comrades. We can start back up with the "new" party right at the entrance.

This will allow Venn to make a new character. If you want to keep Dunor around for his background, a Shaman or a Bard could easily fit for where he hails from. Just retool him for a different class. Heck he could make a wicked Barbarian too, I bet there are plenty of strikers he could be retooled to. Or you could let him die with the rest and start with the fresh character.

I am highly motivated to continue here. So it is not an "if we continue", it is how should we continue? If you like Theo Shadow, then I am more than happy to keep him going.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 10, 2014, 06:48:28 PM
I actually played him for a short time in another campaign and retooled him as a barbarian. I'll have to try out a couple ideas. I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow where I'm at. I like Dunor,  though I don't find myself inspired to roleplay him.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 10, 2014, 08:12:09 PM
Do whatever you will find the most fun in playing. I want this game to last for a long time and keep it going at a consistent pace. I find the characters people really can get behind really last and the players post a lot when they are inspired by their characters.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 10, 2014, 09:56:19 PM
I've been keeping an eye on this thread and Melblen offered me my old job back wanted to know if the idea of me making a character I was more invested it would tempt me back.  Given my enjoyment of Dawn of the Defiance I know that my issues weren't related to Melblen's dm'ing style.

Hmm.

Consider me interested, but I'm willing to take a back seat if players new to this game want to join in.  I can find the time.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on June 10, 2014, 10:54:33 PM
Addendum, it was actually "I'm fine with playing Thespias if we continue with this group" invisible text there all along  ;)
I'll stick with Thespias, he has Second Chance as a racial power and he's a worshiper of Tymora, the Lady of Luck. He'll survive a little longer  :cool
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 12, 2014, 08:03:58 AM
Nan and Venn, did you want to start making your new characters (or possible retooling in the case of Dunor) now or wait on any new players?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 12, 2014, 08:23:34 AM
Also posted in an open call in the recruitment section. Post can be found HERE (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=13871.new#new)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2014, 11:50:55 AM
I can start now if you want as long as everybody else knows what role they want.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 12, 2014, 12:54:16 PM
I'm exploring my options to see what would make for the most fun character to play. I've always wanted to play a Warlock but never got the chance, and Dunor could probably easily be retooled as a Barbarian; I don't want to wind up with a party entirely full of Strikers though, so I'll make a more formal decision once I see whether any one else is interested,  and in what.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2014, 12:56:05 PM
I'm fine with Striker or Defender roles, I've done both and can be quite happy with that.

Either way I'm probably going to be something "in your face", I wasn't very happy with the rogue which was part of my disillusionment.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 12, 2014, 02:45:06 PM
Hey, why not recycle Amnon?

Otherwise, I just had a fun idea for a paladin or cleric. *shrug*
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 12, 2014, 04:20:27 PM
Hey, why not recycle Amnon?

Otherwise, I just had a fun idea for a paladin or cleric. *shrug*

I thought about it.   :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 13, 2014, 09:38:38 PM
I don't think we're getting much interest... >_>  <_<
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 14, 2014, 08:18:12 AM
Looks like Bhu is interested and wants to try 4e. Plus I dropped a post over on GITP and got a response this morning from Inspectre who is looking to play an Elf "Archer" of sorts, could be Ranger, Seeker, Rogue, or even a Warlord. He has an interesting background idea too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 14, 2014, 08:45:27 AM
Even if its just these two players, we can easily move forward with 5, I will just go back through and rescale all my encounters again to be good with 5 players instead of 6.

I invite both to join us here in OOC to start talking characters. We can assist Bhu if he needs it with directing him to possible Roles/Classes and what books they are found that may suit whatever character concept he wants to try out.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2014, 09:26:01 AM
Well, I've got a few options myself that I think will be fun to play, so I'll wait and see what kind of characters Nanshork and bhu want to play.

I can definitely help point bhu in a direction if he's got an idea for a type of character to play but doesn't know quite how to put it together.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 14, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
Hello everyone!  I'm the guy Melblen_Cairn found from GITP, interested in playing some sort of Elf Archer - although what sort of role that fills exactly is up to you guys.  I don't recall ever seeing a Ranged Defender before, but there's certainly a number of different Strikers, the Seeker for a Controller, and an Archer Warlord for a Leader (although I don't have Martial Power 2 so I would need help building my PC that way).  My original concept was as a Ranger/Rogue, but as I mentioned if we end up full on Strikers those other options would fit my concept easily enough.  I don't know whether or not Melblen wanted my PC's background to be a surprise or not, so for now I'm going to keep mum on that.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 14, 2014, 03:25:23 PM
Welcome!

I am good with telling them.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2014, 03:39:24 PM
Welcome!

Personally, I think you should feel free to build your character however you like. If you would like to make a Striker with a Ranger/Rogue base, absolutely feel free. If you are comfortable with playing a Leader, both Warlord and Artificer can make competent ranged weapon characters (the latter of which I tossed a simple test build together for, and seems to work pretty well even though Elves don't tend to be thought of for Artificers). However, since Artificers were introduced in the Eberron player's handbook (after having its first few levels previewed in Dragon magazine), it may not be allowed. It actually makes a better ranged leader in some respects than the Warlord, since the Archer Warlord grants bow proficiencies which the Elf already gets anyway, and gives up heavy armor proficiency to do so. The Artificer's weapon-based powers all innately allow either melee OR ranged weapons (and, being keyed off the same stat regardless, means you're much more versatile in combat). This may be a moot point, however.

Elf Ranger or Seeker is probably your best bet for an elven ranged character, from a build standpoint. Rangers, as I'm sure you know, can put out silly amounts of damage. Seekers seem to be pretty competent Controllers, and have Striker hit points and access to leather armor so they're slightly better at surviving in combat than most controllers.

I'm thinking I'll have to put my desire to play a Warlock on hold for now. Right now my top contenders include either a Rageblood Barbarian or a Cunning Bard (or possibly a Paladin of some sort if we need a Defender). Both have qualities that I like and could be fun. If I go with the Barbarian, I could probably just use my existing character and repurpose him, though I would probably want to go over some ideas with Melblen. I could play a Berserker Barbarian and be a hyrbid Defender/Striker, but I like that option slightly less than being able to charge in, bash things up but good, then charge some more. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 14, 2014, 03:51:56 PM
Okay!  The concept is that my PC was one of the adventurers who helped stop the original humanoid invasion fifty years ago, dying during the battle that occurred at Loudwater.  He's since been resurrected by mysterious patrons using ancient magic that didn't work perfectly, ostensibly for the purpose of having him help deal with the current problems of the Vale.  The magic brought him back intact, but with his memories and skills a bit scrambled - hence he's level one again instead of some sort of superhero.  Equally mysterious attackers killed off the guys who revived him shortly thereafter, and my guy has been on the run and trying to get back up to speed ever since.

To me, the whole memory scrambling thing means that I could have my PC develop some new set of skills different than what he had before, even if my original build was as a Ranger (MC: Rogue).  It might be a little weird if he went from being an archer in his past life to, say, a paladin, but I could definitely see him easily switching up to any weapon-based class.

I had forgotten about the Artificers, which are quite good, but unfortunately I lack the Eberron Player's Handbook as well, so both that and the Warlord would require some help from someone with the books.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2014, 04:12:02 PM
If you do want access to the EPH, I can help out with that. However, it's not listed on the approved books, so Melblen may not allow it.

Seeker could be quite a good class to go with given your background. They're very in-tune to spirits, and so that could be related to your character hook of resurrection-gone-wrong. You could multiclass with Shaman (PHB2) to get the Call Spirit Companion class feature which would reinforce the spiritual aspect as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 14, 2014, 05:34:38 PM
Hi all, considering joining but I know nothing of 4e. 

So which classes are considered the ones for beginners nowadays?

And what role is the party missing?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 14, 2014, 06:22:13 PM
Welcome bhu!

The group is having that discussion right now about what folks are thinking about playing. Shadowhunter is the only one with an established character continuing on as is. He is playing Thespias Munroe, Halfling Sorcerer. This is a striker role.

When you see the term role. It is referring to the role in the party. The roles are Defender, Striker, Leader, and Controller. Many classes fall into a single role and have some powers that can branch into other roles on a secondary basis. With 5 to 6 players we should be able to have atleast 1 of each role, or enough crossover in secondary roles to make up for it.

The last party had 3 defenders (a Swordmage, a Warden, and a Battlemind), one leader (a cleric), and 2 strikers (a rogue and a sorcerer), and it did ok without a controller. So you don't always have to have one of each.

Defenders are good for keeping the enemies off everyone else due to each class has some form of marking ability which makes it harder for enemies to attack anyone else but the defender. Strikers dish out damage. Leaders have some healing and beneficial powers they can also adversely impact enemies or help others with allowing allies to gain extra attacks and such. Controllers make the battlefield harder to move around in for enemies, hinder enemies, or move enemies around the battlefield.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2014, 06:52:54 PM
The basic players handbook classes are all fairly easy to dive into. Strikers are the easiest to play, as their job is just to do a lot of damage. Rangers, Sorcerers,  and Barbarians seem to consistently top out striker lists, though Fighters are no slouches either and can be excellent tanks. Same goes for Paladins. Paladins' main thing seems to revolve around making enemies really sorry for even thinking of attacking the party.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 14, 2014, 07:27:51 PM
Are their still alignment restrictions on classes?

Is multiclassing available?

Can you make a 4e Necromancer?  Are there common concepts from 3.5 that are not available?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 14, 2014, 07:30:57 PM
I'm going to refrain from migrating Amnon over to this game, although he's something I'll keep in mind if I ever get inovolved in a higher level 4E game.

Here's what looks interesting to me right now:
Fighter - Defender
Barbarian - Striker
Warlord - Leader


@bhu: Multiclassing works completely differently as does alignment.  Do you have a 4e PHB available to look through?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 14, 2014, 11:25:24 PM
Multiclassing was first made available by way of special feats, which typically grant training in a class skill and a lesser version of a class feature available to that class. Multiclassing by way of feat allows you to take feats meant for that class, and there are other feats that allow you to swap out powers from your main class for powers of the other class. You can only multiclass into one other class, unless you are a Bard (who has a class feature which allows them to multiclass without limit).

The second attempt at multiclassing came in PHB3, by way of the Hybrid class system. You can create a Hybrid between two classes, each of which has its own stats for how its numerical benefits, such as hit points and Non-AC defenses, as well as proficiencies, add as each part of the hybrid. Each class also gains access to limited versions of their class features. Often, a Hybrid class will take the Hybrid Talent feat to gain access to heavier armor proficiencies a class normally would have, or to the full version of a class feature. Sometimes the hybrid class will start with essentially the full version of the class feature anyway, though usually at the cost of one or more other class features. Sometimes this really isn't even much of a loss. There's also a special Paragon Path (like a Prestige Class; everyone gets to choose one while continuing to progress as their main class) which strengthens your ability to be a true hybrid of both classes. Humans make particularly good choices for Hybrids since they start with a bonus class skill trained, a bonus at-will power (making it less difficult to split your decisions between those of the two classes), and a +1 to all three non-AC defenses.

There were also some true multiclassing rules introduced in a Dragon magazine somewhere, but I've never seen anyone mention them anywhere so I would basically ignore that.

As for alignment, most characters tend to be Unaligned, not particularly being swayed by any one alignment extreme. Good alignment means you're especially Good; Evil means you're especially Evil. Lawful Good and Chaotic Evil are typically reserved for true exemplars of those extremes. Everything else is generally covered by being Unaligned.

Is there a particular character type you'd be interested in playing? Some kind of trope or personality or background you have in mind? I could help direct you to a class or other material that would fit what you're looking for.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 14, 2014, 11:59:18 PM
Speaking towards the concept that you specifically mentioned bhu, about some sort of 4E Necromancer, I don't think that's really an option in 4E.  I believe late in 4E's life-cycle they did make a Necromancer class but it was part of the "Essentials" line - sort of like WotC's attempt at a 4.5.  The classes that are part of the "Essentials" line are a little different - usually a little simpler to build and play - but since they are from books that were not on melblen's list, I think we can probably discard those for right now.

The only thing that I can really think of that isn't really a part of 4E is minion-mancers, whether that's a necromancer raising an undead army, or a summon-monster-spammer, or Charm Person stuff, or even a guy with Leadership.  The reason for this is that one of 4E's biggest balance points is action economy - in a normal fight, monsters and PCs have roughly the same number of actions a round.  So six of us, six of them, each of us getting one turn a round.  There's a bunch of exceptions to that rule, but that's why they got rid of a lot of that stuff - too easy to tip the scales in our favor by charming half the monsters onto our side or just bringing along a pet army.

Likewise, there's not a lot of permanent crowd control spells or instant-death effects in 4E, because again, they didn't want to make it too easy to skew action economy in our favor or the monsters' favor.  So rocket tag doesn't tend to be a thing in 4E either, although with coordination between the whole party, it is possible to combo abilities to cripple one or two monsters for an entire fight.  That is a thing in 4E, and it's an important tactic because if we lock one or two monsters out of the fight that action economy swings in our favor and we can pretty much ride it to victory.

If you're just interested in playing a Necromancer type that sucks the life out of enemies and the like though, there's probably a build we can get you for that.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 12:12:35 AM
The closest, I think, might be a Warlock character. There are powers and builds that can get a lot of Necrotic damage (read: Negative energy), and the Dark pact particularly offers chances for doing damage to yourself or your allies for the chance to do greater damage to your enemies.

Aside from that, Melblen may let you swap keywords on some powers for a particular class, say changing Radiant damage to Necrotic on a Cleric, as that sort of houseruling is fairly easy in 4E. More likely though, you'll want to check out classes with powers that incapacitate or charm/dominate. Plenty of Leader classes and Controller classes can do that. I once had a player running a Psion that would rely a lot on forcing enemies to hit each other, take big penalties to attacks, etc. Powers that Dominate targets tend to be higher level ones, but they're there.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 02:09:15 AM
Necromancy is in Heroes of Shadow which i dont see listed among the approved books...

I'm perusing my options now.  Hoping for something like an Alienist or Hexblade.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 03:53:20 AM
Okay I'm leaning towards Psion going on Alienist

Barbarian  Minotaur  :D

Warlock

Fighter of some sort



Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 10:22:28 AM
I don't think I have ever had a psion in any of my games ever. We had a battlemind in the last party which was interesting.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 11:58:20 AM
Psions have some really fun powers, particularly their Daily Powers. Living Missile is such a fun concept (basically, pick up an enemy, and throw it 50 feet into another enemy. Until the target saves against the power, you can use a minor action each round to keep throwing it around. Amazing.), and the others are pretty cool too.

Human is the best bet since they get a bonus At-Will, so you've effectively got three options for basic powers and for "encounter" powers, which are your at-wills that you augment with your power points. Humans can also take the Human Ingenuity feat that allows them to regain a power point whenever they use an action point to take an extra attack, so they can effectively have two or more extra augmented powers every day (depending on how many milestones you hit [every two encounters]). That's incredibly useful.

Psions can be masters of moving enemies around, playing with enemies' minds, or creating psionic minions to do their dirty work for them. It's a pretty versatile controller class overall.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 12:02:21 PM
Oh and Happy Father's Day to those of us who have children. I have 4 little ones myself.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 12:42:51 PM
Happy Father's Day!

I won't be the subject of the holiday for quite some time, it seems.  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 04:09:43 PM
Are pacts alignment dependent?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 04:13:34 PM
No, though goodie-two-shoes characters usually don't enter into bargains with arch-demons or gibbering horrors from the Far Realm. They can suckered into making a pact with such powers, of course, but they are probably rarer than the alternative.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 05:16:11 PM
We have our sixth, Bartholomew expressed interest in joining. Also new to 4e. Welcome aboard Bartholomew!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 06:38:38 PM
Do we have any 4e handbooks here?  There are plenty at wizards but the crowd there can sometimes be ... iffy ...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 06:45:28 PM
Because 4E has such a small fan base on this site, there's really been no one to make an adequate guide. I find that the majority of guides on the WotC forums have mostly sound advice for 4E. Just make sure to take it all with a grain of salt. If you want any advice on a particular class or option,  I'm happy to help. I've made test builds of almost every class even though I've only played a few characters. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 09:01:16 PM
What are your thoughts on the following:

Psion, eventually Alienist

Barbarian, eventually Frenzied Berserker, Dreadnought or Death's Thane

Warlock w/Star Pact, eventually Doomsayer, Dark Reckoner or Hexer

Fighter, eventually Dreadnought, Avernian Knight, Dread Reaper, Ravager
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 09:09:24 PM
To me Alienist destined Psion sounds fun, but that may be cause I have not seen one in play yet  :D

For warlocks, I have always been partial to Fey Pact with a focus on teleporting around. We briefly had an infernal pact warlock but he retired early. I would be interested to see how a star pact looks.

How are the rest doing on narrowing the field of what they want to play, Nan and Venn, are you closing in further on what you'll be playing? Inspectre, how are you coming along with your "archer"?



Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 15, 2014, 09:40:50 PM
Hmm, well I've got a couple sheets made up;  but I want to see what everyone decides to go with before making a final decision. It seems like going with the Bard would be most benthic and would be a fun character to play. If bhu goes with the Warlock, though,  I'm kinda interested in the psion in his stead. ;)

@bhu: I'm a big fan of Warlocks with either the fey or Star pact. Star is cool flavor-wise and Doomsayer tends to seem like a really good paragon path, though that's a long way off. Not as familiar with the other two, I can take a look.

As for Alienist, that could also be really fun and interesting. I'd say probably go with the Shaper focus and build around that, going toward Alienist,  but that's just me.

As for the fighter, Dreadnought and Ravaged always seemed really good, if memory serves, and the other two I'm less familiar with. I'm away from book/computer right now but I can give them all a look in a little bit.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 15, 2014, 10:09:26 PM
I have Galadren already statted up as a ranger/rogue, as I mentioned previously.  I've been looking into what to take to make a Seeker version, but that will take a couple days to finalize.  I've also been pondering some sort of freakish hybrid between those various classes, but thus far I don't really see what the benefit to doing that would be.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 10:36:49 PM
The only benefit I would see in Hybridization at this point is if we covered all the roles and you wanted to split cover two roles. Going Ranger seeker would give you good crowd control and good damage all surrounding a bow.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 15, 2014, 10:49:04 PM
Hybridization?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 15, 2014, 11:28:34 PM
@bhu Just be aware that I don't see us getting past level 3 or so within the next few years.  :P

@Melblen

I'm sticking with the list I posted earlier:
Fighter - Defender
Barbarian - Striker
Warlord - Leader

Depending on what everyone else goes with I'll chose one of those three.  :)

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 15, 2014, 11:38:15 PM
True enough. Its been like 3 years and you guys are getting closer to level 2  :lmao. Hopefully our pace goes just a little bit quicker. I would really like to get to the second adventure soon which is probably my favorite of the heroic tier. At our previous rate of progress it would take like another 10 years to get to the paragon teir   :twitch

@bhu - Just a made up word to mean the process of creating a character that is a hybrid of two classes. Hybrids are found in PHB3. I think Venn explains it really well a few posts ago but I am not certain who it was directed at.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 16, 2014, 12:18:10 AM
@bhu: I explained Hybridization (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=847.msg241126#msg241126) a bit earlier when you asked about multiclassing. Here's what I wrote:

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The second attempt at multiclassing came in PHB3, by way of the Hybrid class system. You can create a Hybrid between two classes, each of which has its own stats for how its numerical benefits, such as hit points and Non-AC defenses, as well as proficiencies, add as each part of the hybrid. Each class also gains access to limited versions of their class features. Often, a Hybrid class will take the Hybrid Talent feat to gain access to heavier armor proficiencies a class normally would have, or to the full version of a class feature. Sometimes the hybrid class will start with essentially the full version of the class feature anyway, though usually at the cost of one or more other class features. Sometimes this really isn't even much of a loss. There's also a special Paragon Path (like a Prestige Class; everyone gets to choose one while continuing to progress as their main class) which strengthens your ability to be a true hybrid of both classes. Humans make particularly good choices for Hybrids since they start with a bonus class skill trained, a bonus at-will power (making it less difficult to split your decisions between those of the two classes), and a +1 to all three non-AC defenses.

So you might say, Hey, I want to play a Paladin|Sorcerer. Ok! They both can synergize between Strength and Charisma. A Hybrid between those two would start at level 1 with 13 + Con score hit points (7.5 from Paladin, 6 from Sorcerer), and a +1 to Will from Sorcerer and +1 to a Non-AC Defense of your choice from Paladin. You get only the armor proficiencies shared by both classes, and all of the weapon and implement proficiencies from both (and you get to channel implement powers through any implement for all of your powers regardless of class). You could then take the Hybrid Talent feat to gain access to all of the Paladin's Armor options, and be a tanky blaster, or gain access to one of a couple other class features from either class. Making a Hybrid of these two would allow you to have more balance between ranged and melee combat options, at the expense of having full access to the class features of either class. Without the Paladin Armor proficiencies, you're still looking at a pretty vulnerable character, however.

The above Hybrid probably isn't a very good option unless you're working really hard to make it work, but it's an example to demonstrate why you might want to combine two classes and how it would work. I actually made a Hybrid Warlord|Artificer once for a game starting at Paragon tier (level 11+) and had the ability to take a feat granting a bonus heal per encounter I could hand out, which allowed me to be pretty damn good at healing, and I took all powers that allowed me to either buff my allies or grant them extra attacks. It was a great character, if a little boring to play.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 16, 2014, 02:44:58 AM
So what class combo hybrids are worth it?

Given Nans options I'll prolly go warlock or psion then
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 16, 2014, 02:45:37 AM
Hi, guys. I am the last recruit. I intend to play

Barbarian Minotaur - Striker
Dragonborn Fighter - Defender
ShardmindHuman Psion - Controller

I'm leaning toward the psion.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 16, 2014, 08:12:32 AM
I said it above but it is buried now, welcome Bartholomew, and if I missed it before welcome bhu and Inspectre.

So far everyone has a good list going of possible choices. For those new to our thread, Shadowhunter has selected to keep playing Thespias Munroe, Halfling Sorcerer (Striker). His character (and possibly Dunor depending on what Venn goes with) will be returning to town after the prior group is wiped out.

All of your characters could know each other from prior and come to town recently, or have been thrown together during the attack from the Hobgoblin force just a few nights previous. Loudwater recently had a Midsummer festival (which was a bust due to the current heat wave) and an upcoming annual celebration devoted to the Heroes of Delimbyr Vale that defeated the previous Red Fist invasion 50 years  previous, so there is an influx of people that have come to the town in preparation of that.

I would like to start us off quickly once everyone is complete with their characters. Just summarizing how you all came together and put you all right back in front of the dungeon. I will prepare a separate thread for a couple flashback type scenes over the past couple days of game time to make up for the lost time (if the group is interested).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 16, 2014, 09:26:12 AM
Wow Barbarian and Psion is on a lot of peoples lists  :lmao. Having played a Half Orc Whirling Barbarian, I can certainly see the damage allure. Hell he unloaded some crazy damage in a single round at level 1. Granted it was prime conditions (several enemies surrounding) and some damn lucky rolls on attacks and damage. Burned his daily, his encounter with an AP, and his racial power, plus got to use whirling slayer ability and whirling lunge power. It was one of those crazy moments that will happen only once or twice in a gamers life  :lmao.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 16, 2014, 02:13:14 PM
I have decided to play a Genasi Swordmage.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 16, 2014, 02:45:18 PM
Bhu, are you officially going psion?

Does that mean I'm the only undecided one left?

What do we have so far?  (I've lost track.)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 16, 2014, 03:51:00 PM
Psion or Warlock, I'm reading on my possible options with them now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 16, 2014, 04:31:20 PM
Nan here is what I have been tracking on so far;

Shadowhunter = Halfling Sorcerer
Bartholomew = Genasai Swordmage
bhu = Warlock or Psion
Venn = Barbarian, Psion, Warlock, ( I believe I am missing one here)
Inspectre = Seeker, Ranger, Warlord
Nan = Fighter, Barbarian, Warlord

Bartholomew has asked that I allow him to reflavor Burning Blade a level 1 daily power to be called Electrified Blade and change the damage type to Lightning. If no one else has any objections to this I would like to give everyone the opportunity to change the damage type of one of their powers at first level. Mostly I like changing the flavor text so it feels different but as long as this does not overbalance the game I do not have a problem with allowing it in the interest of fun.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 16, 2014, 05:04:47 PM
I decided to forego Warlock in favor of Bard since bhu had been interested in it, but otherwise the list is correct. I'm going to try a couple more builds once I get home which may make choosing easier, depending on what comes out to be the most fun concept.

Also,  I have no objections to the change.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 16, 2014, 05:06:29 PM
I have no objection as long as he's not trying for ultimate cosmic power. :p

I always wanted to try a mid level bard multiclassed all over the place.  Not at level 1 though. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 16, 2014, 05:31:43 PM
I decided to forego Warlock in favor of Bard since bhu had been interested in it, but otherwise the list is correct. I'm going to try a couple more builds once I get home which may make choosing easier, depending on what comes out to be the most fun concept.

Also,  I have no objections to the change.

I can just go psion if u want warlock
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 16, 2014, 09:09:01 PM
Actually, it looks like we won't have much in the healing department so if you want Warlock or Psion, I can go Bard and that leaves Nanshork free to pick up either Fighter or Barbarian depending on his own preference. I figure that if I'm going to play a striker in this game, rather than play a Warlock I might as well play Dunor as a Barbarian. I like the class, and I feel like the background fluff post-reboot would adequately explain why he's raging all of a sudden. However, if we need a Leader, the Bard is a great choice and is fun to play. I could also multiclass to get some ability to double down on another role.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 17, 2014, 12:05:13 AM
I'm fine with playing a leader, just fyi.  There is one on my list.  :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 17, 2014, 12:48:59 AM
Dunor could easily be made into a Bard too, some sort of warrior skald.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 17, 2014, 01:11:35 AM
Technically that's true, though it would be a lot more difficult to explain how he's all of a sudden a lot more charming and has arcane magical powers. There is a Skald offshoot of the Bard in the Heroes of the Feywild book, but it's not quite as much of a departure as I think would be necessary...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 17, 2014, 02:42:52 AM
I think I'm going to settle on star warlock.

Let the advicening commence!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 17, 2014, 08:45:29 AM
Helps if I post this to the correct ooc thread  :lmao

I did a bit of an index early on in 4e. These Dragons had articles for Warlocks;
Character Concepts   365 Dragon   Pg 46
Wish Upon a Star   366 Dragon   Pg 17
Character Concepts   374 Dragon   Pg 5
Performing the Pact   381 Dragon   Pg 45
Class Acts                   382 Dragon   Pg 48
Power Play                   382 Dragon   Pg 59
Art of Binding            383 Dragon   Pg 40
Warlock Basics           384 Dragon   Pg 25
Class Acts                   386 Dragon   Pg 45

Wish Upon a Star, Performing the Pact, and Warlock Basics are particularly helpful. The others beside Character Concepts all have power and feats that may be useful to you.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 17, 2014, 10:24:44 AM
Updated list!

Shadowhunter = Halfling Sorcerer (Striker)
Bartholomew = Genasai Swordmage (Defender)
bhu = Warlock (Striker)
Venn = Barbarian, Psion, or Bard
Inspectre = Seeker, Ranger, or Warlord
Nanshork = Fighter or Warlord


So we've got two ranged strikers and a defender.  Hmmm.  After looking at what Venn and Inspectre are thinking I'm going to remove Barbarian from my list.

Does that make things easier Venn?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 17, 2014, 11:13:48 AM
A bit, definitely. I'm thinking that if I go Barbarian, that gives us a nice chance for a meat-tank. I could multiclass with a defender class to get a once-per-encounter mark to be stickier, and try to rely on high hit points and refreshing THP in place of having a decent AC.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 17, 2014, 05:08:53 PM
Are there any warlock hybrids worth it?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 17, 2014, 05:59:40 PM
Hybrid usually isn't particularly worthwhile for Warlock if you want Warlock as your main component due to all of its class features. Hybrid talent will only get you one back, and Warlocks tend to suffer when they don't have all their features working in tandem with each other. If you really want a ranged blaster that can do other things, then maybe you could combine Warlock with another Charisma or Constitution based class, but you'd probably be better off using Sorcerer to hybrid with.

Warlocks would be better off multiclassing by way of feat, but there are already so many good feats to take. For a Star Pact warlock, Improved Fate of the void is pretty great (especially if you can curse a bunch of enemies and manage to drop them all together, like if the sorcerer manages to blast them all with an area spell). Ulban's flare will boost your pact at-will quite well. Sacrifice to Caiphon is dawned amazing as it let's you regain your encounter powers if you miss all targets, which is great even if you take a little but of damage for it. Finally, Implement expertise is useful to prevent missing in the first place. With scaling defenses, each +1 to hit really can make a difference.

As a Star Pact Warlock, you'll want to decide whether you want to focus on Con as your main stat or Charisma. Don't make the mistake of pumping both at the expense of Intelligence. WotC went back and errata a bunch of star pact powers to allow them to use either of the two stats, so you really can choose. Charisma could be nice for skills, while Con will make you a lot more durable which can be great for a striker. Genasi makes a good Con-lock race from an optimization standpoint with +2 Con and Int and plenty of nifty options, while Half elf will add some versatility. It's just not as ideal stat wise unless you really want to generalize rather than specialize. If you'd rather go for Charisma,  Tieflings have some amazing support and are pretty cool overall. El Adrian are also nice with a bonus class skill and some good feat support, plus an encounter teleport power. Gnomes are pretty much the same, stat wise, though the imagery of a small gnome staring up at the stars and waiting for them to stare back is pretty amusing.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 17, 2014, 06:03:58 PM
I was prolly gonna go human con-lock.  Was thinking of lock/barbarian hybrid but after your post I'll pass.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 17, 2014, 06:38:57 PM
Yeah, I really don't see much synergy between Warlock and Barbarian. Str/Cha Barbarian/Sorcerer, on the other, at least matches up stats and gets something without giving up too much.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 17, 2014, 07:08:22 PM
My Eladrin teleporting warlock was really cool. Popping around the battlefield cursing the closest enemy each time and since I moved more than 2 squares I'd gain the concealment bonus. Concept worked very well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 17, 2014, 07:22:40 PM
I'm a big fan of the teleporting warlock concept. If things had turned out differently, there's a strong chance I would have played an Eladrin Fey-pact warlock doing just that. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 17, 2014, 09:35:31 PM
Okay.  Here's Galadren as a pure Ranger (MC Rogue) (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=135486) - the intent is to do a lot of damage up-close, running into melee for flanking and hoping my effective AC of 20 versus OAs due to Archery Ranger's Mobility bonus feat thing.  Basically a sub-machine gun versus a sniper rifle.  He does a lot of damage, and it'll only go up as he gets more feat support online to boost the Twin Strike damage and the like.  Big tricks are shooting one enemy for a lot of damage, and shooting multiple enemies for a lot of damage.

And here is Galadren as a Ranger/Seeker Hybrid (MC Rogue). (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=928691) He feels weaker than the pure Ranger build to me, but that's probably due to the lower AC/damage and lack of focus.  Unlike the previous build, this version of Galadren is meant to be more of a speedster, running around the battlefield with various "Shift before/after attack" powers to stay out of reach while slowly wearing enemies down, swapping between seeker and ranger shots where appropriate.  His big tricks are to create a zone that causes enemies to grant Combat Advantage while inside it (as his Daily), and make enemies take a -2 penalty to their attacks if he hits them with a Seeker arrow.  With occasionally managing a big damage spike by combining a Ranger shot with rogue's Sneak Attack.

Up to you guys which one will end up fitting in better with the party.  Seems like we've got strikers and controllers well handled at least.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 17, 2014, 10:23:38 PM
Yeah, I really don't see much synergy between Warlock and Barbarian. Str/Cha Barbarian/Sorcerer, on the other, at least matches up stats and gets something without giving up too much.

I couldnt find a hexblade, and they both key off con to some extent so I was hoping it's make a nice mix of curses and stabbity guy.  Alas it is not to be...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 17, 2014, 11:34:06 PM
Galadren looks fine either way. In the backstory you can swap out references to Brindol with Loudwater and Red Hand with Red Fist. Minor details really. Everyone who has selected a deity on their character sheet from the Players handbook, please choose a comparable one from the Forgotten Realms players guide. I can also suggest one easily based on your core rules selection if you don't want to look it up.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 17, 2014, 11:39:15 PM


As a Star Pact Warlock, you'll want to decide whether you want to focus on Con as your main stat or Charisma. Don't make the mistake of pumping both at the expense of Intelligence. WotC went back and errata a bunch of star pact powers to allow them to use either of the two stats, so you really can choose.

Where is the errata at?  A book or the site?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 17, 2014, 11:50:50 PM
Sounds like we all are well on our way to finalizing what each person would like to play and entering a build phase. Would Friday be a good time frame to have these decided on and at least partially built with finishing it all up and ready to play by Monday? This will give me the weekend to look things over and tailor my treasure distribution and such. I don't want anyone to feel rushed in their creative process, but I don't want to go too long before getting back into it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 18, 2014, 12:19:31 AM
Where is the errata at?  A book or the site?

You can find the document with the changes here. (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/warlock/201107)

Not all Star pact powers were changed, but several were. The majority of any changes made were simply to allow Con to be used for the attack/damage on certain powers.

As for the hexblade mentioned above, the Hexblade was published in Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, which is one of the Essentials books. As such, it's not on Melblen's approved book list anyway, or else there are some feats I might take in place of some other ones.

Also, I think I'm going to give Dunor another chance, albeit as a Barbarian. Still deciding whether it's most worthwhile to use one of my feats to get a +1 to attack per tier, more hit points via Toughness, or multiclass Fighter to get a 1/encounter attack on someone who attacks one of my allies or shifts away.

If it turns out Nanshork really doesn't like how the Warlord comes out and decides not to play it, I can always go with something elese.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 18, 2014, 01:10:00 AM
Why is int considered so big for warlocks?

Also if powers dont mention a specific pact can they be used by any warlock? (never mind found answer in arcane power)

Also, starlocks still seem to be split evenly between con and cha.   They just modified Dire Radiance and Doomsayer.  But after looking at available powers im taking con.

THoughts on second feat after something something something infinite void?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 18, 2014, 01:42:18 AM
The Friday-Monday deadlines sound reasonable.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 18, 2014, 03:30:04 AM
Also, I will be a Shielding Swordmage so I can provide some pseudo-leader utility in the form of damage reduction.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 18, 2014, 08:06:15 AM
Int is big for Warlocks because a lot of powers use Int to determine secondary effects, and it helps keep your AC up. Also, any Warlock power can be taken by any Warlock, regardless of pact. You just don't get as big a benefit if your Pact doesn't match (A lot of Humans choose Eyes of the Vestige as their extra at-will if they're Con-based even if they don't have the Vestige pact, apparently, since it can help with spreading your curse to more enemies each round).

As for feats, I still stand by the ones I mentioned above:
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For a Star Pact warlock, Improved Fate of the void is pretty great (especially if you can curse a bunch of enemies and manage to drop them all together, like if the sorcerer manages to blast them all with an area spell). Ulban's Flare will boost your pact at-will quite well. Sacrifice to Caiphon is damned amazing as it lets you regain your encounter powers if you miss all targets, which is great even if you take a little bit of damage for it. Finally, Implement Expertise is useful to prevent missing in the first place. With scaling defenses, each +1 to hit really can make a difference.

Out of those, Implement Expertise will give you a bonus to attack which is always helpful (not quite as good as the Expertise feats published in the Essentials books, but those aren't on the approved list). Ulban's Flare (Dragon 381) makes Dire Radiance deal two extra damage and inflict a -2 penalty to the target's attacks for a round if you attack while you have any level of concealment (which you almost always should from Shadow Walk). Sacrifice to Caiphon (Dragon 366) will make your encounter powers more reliable.

Finally, if you feel like your hit points are a little low, Toughness is never a waste of a feat.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2014, 08:09:40 AM
@ bhu
I have always liked the Killing Curse feat. Kicks up your Warlock's curse from d6 to d8s.

I know Int is a secondary score and most of the teleports use the Int mod to determine how far you can move.

@ bart
Nice. We had one in the game in the previous party. Soaked up some decent damage.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 18, 2014, 10:58:05 AM
Looks like I'll be going Warlord.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2014, 12:50:05 PM
I know its on your list of classes. I don't want you to feel forced into playing the class if you had your heart set on something else. The Warlord does get you more "in your face" than the other leader roles do. Are you good with playing the Warlord?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 18, 2014, 12:59:40 PM
I know its on your list of classes. I don't want you to feel forced into playing the class if you had your heart set on something else. The Warlord does get you more "in your face" than the other leader roles do. Are you good with playing the Warlord?

Of course!  Don't worry about me, I've learned not to get pushed into playing things I don't want to play (which is mainly spellcasters, I just don't do spellcasters well). 

Everything on that list is something I'm willing to play.  I've never played a leader (I gravitate towards striker and defender), but I feel like we need one and I'm good with playing a warlord.

Don't worry, I put some thought into this.  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2014, 02:10:02 PM
Awesome, I was just checking. Can't wait to see what you come up with for a Warlord.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 18, 2014, 02:30:41 PM
Question: Which version of Alertness are we using? The newer version of Alertness grants surprised immunity instead of just negating combat advantage, but this change comes in Essentials, which is not among the allowed sources.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 18, 2014, 03:17:13 PM
Besides, Warlords are awesome. They're great buffers, and anyone who can give me more attacks is A-OK in my book.  :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 18, 2014, 03:21:16 PM
Besides, Warlords are awesome. They're great buffers, and anyone who can give me more attacks is A-OK in my book.  :D

I've never made one before, we'll see how awesome I am.   :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 18, 2014, 03:30:51 PM
We are not using the essentials books. So it would be the former version of Alertness.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 18, 2014, 07:31:57 PM
If I go the Implement Expertise route: do warlocks prefer rods or orbs?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 18, 2014, 08:39:36 PM
More rods have curse-specific benefits, while I believe orbs ate more geared toward benefiting your control powers. However, Warlocks don't get proficiency in orbs without a feat. Maybe you meant wands, which tend to grant greater accuracy, debuff your enemies, and allow you to use arcane powers from another class as an encounter (or sometimes daily) power. All implements tend to have other effects as well, especially at higher levels, that are more worthwhile depending on your character's specific needs.

I believe there's a rod that allows you to curse all enemies ina burst in some circumstance, which is pretty great. Otherwise, it's really more up to your personal style, and whether something works well for you. You can also retrain a single feat at every level, if you like.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 19, 2014, 02:08:21 AM
http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=930960

Other than name, fluff, and equipment i think im done.  Any thoughts on what i have so far?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 19, 2014, 08:15:01 AM
Looks good so far. I do have one minor thing for consideration. Scythes are two handed weapons. Which means if you eventually get a magic implement you'd be spending a minor action to retrieve the implement and another minor to stow it away when you want to use the scythe again. If you already are aware of that fact and accept it then all is good.

As for fluff, are you thinking of using Ulban the Messenger as your pact's patron, or do you want to work with me on devising some other unfathomable entity from the far realm?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 19, 2014, 08:22:28 AM
Also, as a Human you get a bonus at-will power.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 19, 2014, 09:43:47 AM
If you're looking for a power that will let you use that scythe more effectively, Eldritch Strike would be a good option for an extra at-will.

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Eldritch Strike          Warlock 1
The dire power of your attack drives your enemy before you.
At-Will    *    Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action      Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Charisma or Constitution vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Charisma or Constitution modifier damage, and you slide the target 1 square.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Charisma or Constitution modifier at 21st level.
Special: When you take this power, you determine whether you use Charisma or Constitution for the power’s attack roll and damage roll. This choice remains throughout the character’s life.
This power counts as a melee basic attack. You can choose this power instead of eldritch blast as the power associated with your Eldritch Blast class feature.

So basically, this allows you to use your Con for the attack and damage and counts as a Melee Basic attack, and slides an enemy away from you so it's easier to get away. The downside, of course, is the mechanical aspect of the weapon itself. Since it's a Heavy Blade, it doesn't qualify for becoming a Pact Blade later on, a Magic weapon which can be used as an implement. That's restricted to light blades. Maybe Melblen could make an exception, though we hadn't really come across any magic items yet anyway so it's kind of moot this early in the game. If you take the Swordmage multiclass feat later on (you qualify with the base requirement of 13 con and 13 int), however, you gain proficiency in their implements, which includes Heavy Blades. Plus, one of the feats grants you the Swordbond feature, which allows you to pull your weapon to your hand from a distance (or maybe it teleports, I'm not sure), and if the weapon's destroyed you can meditate and recreate the weapon from a single fragment. Nothing fantastic, but it's pretty cool imagery nonetheless.

Also, another note, but unfortunately Supernal can't be taken as a first level language in 4E, along with Abyssal. If you're looking for something that fits with the alien/far realm motif, I'd consider Deep Speech. Also, you get to select a Background, which can grant an additional class skill, a +2 to any skill, an extra language, or some other benefit depending on the Background chosen. There are tons of creative backgrounds, as well as a Background for each region in the Forgotten Realms. The easiest way to select one would be to determine where your character is from, and take that background's benefit.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 19, 2014, 04:19:36 PM
I'll switch the weapon and language

Will look through backgrounds/patrons tonight


Can Warlocks do rituals?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 04:30:06 PM
Be aware, my sheet is going to take a bit because I'm going to create a sheet on this board for 4E like my 3.5E and SWSE sheets and just move away from myth-weavers entirely.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 19, 2014, 06:37:54 PM
Can Warlocks do rituals?

Since Warlocks aren't typically into the long hours of study required to learn and perform rituals, they tend not to be ritual casters. The classes that gain it right away are the Wizard, Invoker, Druid, Bard, Psion, Cleric, and Artificer. You could learn to cast rituals by taking the Ritual Caster feat, or through, I believe, some multiclassing feats.

--pseudo-edit--

Ah, found it:
Learned Spellcaster [Multiclass Wizard]
Prerequisite: Int 13, Wis 13
Benefit: You gain training in the Arcana skill, the Nature skill, or the Religion skill. You gain the wizard’s Ritual Casting class feature. In addition, you can wield wizard implements.

So, if you want to cast rituals and gain access to the Orb and Staff implements, that's not a bad feat to take. Also frees up one of your class skills for something else other than Arcana. If you decided to take this as your level 2 (or later) feat, you could retrain your class skills to replace Arcana (which you gain training in from the feat), so it's not a big deal to take this later, either.

However, since you don't have a 13 in Wis, you can always just take the Ritual Caster feat if you want. I've never personally found rituals to be that imperative to have, though they can certainly have their uses.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 06:42:01 PM
If it makes a difference I've never been in a party that really used rituals outside of the one that makes a campsite.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 19, 2014, 08:50:13 PM
Quick poll: If I needed review for 4e homebrew, who would be the person on the boards to ask?

Edit: Sheet is ready for round 2 of reviews.  For backgrounds I went with Narfell (Endurance is class skill and you get +3 on Endurance checks).  Switched out Sickle for Scythe.  Took Eyes of the Vestige for at will.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 09:16:10 PM
Alright Melblen/Venn/whoever else.  I submit this sheet (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=253.msg242035#msg242035) for review.  Am I missing anything?  Should the layout be adjusted in any way?

This isn't a filled out sheet, just a template because that's what I do.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 19, 2014, 09:48:36 PM
Nanshork: Looks good! I'm not sure what Traits is there for, though. You may want a place to put a Background and/or Theme (for campaigns that use them), but otherwise looks like it's got everything other than a space for a character bio.

bhu: Also good! That's a pretty solid Warlock right there. I checked it against the Star-lock I had made earlier and it seems to match up fairly well, aside from a couple minor differences. Con-based Warlocks don't quite get the same love that Charisma-based ones do, but their added durability definitely makes up for it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 09:55:24 PM
Nanshork: Looks good! I'm not sure what Traits is there for, though. You may want a place to put a Background and/or Theme (for campaigns that use them), but otherwise looks like it's got everything other than a space for a character bio.

Traits was me being dumb and thinking about Pathfinder for some reason.

I'll adjust that section's name now that you mention it.

Edit: My templates don't get a bio section since a lot of PbP games don't ask for that.  I'll come up with something for this game though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 19, 2014, 10:44:40 PM
@Nanshork

The sheet looks good, very comparable to the one you made for Silten in our SWSE game. Don't forget the questions I posted previous for character development   :lmao

@bhu

Good job on your first foray into 4e character build
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 10:45:27 PM
Making sheets is what I do!

Edit: Should my warlord be more defendery or more controllery?  What do we need more?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 19, 2014, 11:20:55 PM
(Sheet moved to the character sheet thread.)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 19, 2014, 11:39:50 PM
Making sheets is what I do!

Edit: Should my warlord be more defendery or more controllery?  What do we need more?

Definitely more Max out your Leader qualities, and I'd say lean toward controller on the side. We're apparently getting a Swordmage, and I'm playing around with a couple Hybrid builds that might make me a viable off-defender as a consequence if we need more.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 20, 2014, 01:57:40 AM
Here's the Swordmage: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=929060
Basically the "Thunderball Swordmage." Not at all original, but I figured since this is the first time I am creating a 4e character, might as well use something efficient. I did change some things to match my taste, though, but the greatest divergence happens at Paragon, which is not any time soon. White Lotus Riposte is tied into backstory, which is not complete yet (unless I cannot use this feat), and I plan to take Intelligent Blademaster at the 2nd level.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 20, 2014, 10:06:07 AM
Making sheets is what I do!

Edit: Should my warlord be more defendery or more controllery?  What do we need more?

Definitely more Max out your Leader qualities, and I'd say lean toward controller on the side. We're apparently getting a Swordmage, and I'm playing around with a couple Hybrid builds that might make me a viable off-defender as a consequence if we need more.

I ask because some of my Leader Feature and Commanding Presence options have a big leaning one way or another.  Warlords have the potential for a pretty strong secondary focus.


Also I don't know why I put my character sheet here instead of the in the character sheet thread.  It's been moved.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 20, 2014, 11:41:41 AM
Oh and some item "wish lists" would be helpful in seeding the dungeon with magic items. You may not always get exactly what you want from the lists but it gives me some direction into what you may like to see and some direction to the party on who really wanted what so one player doesn't end up with the lions share of the magic.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 20, 2014, 12:52:28 PM
@Nanshork: Honestly, any of the commanding presence abilities would be of use to me. I'd say just pick the option that would be the most fun or that you think would be the most useful. Maybe take a look at what the other characters can do and try to fill the gaps,  if nothing leaps out at you.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 20, 2014, 11:46:47 PM
Here's the Swordmage: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=929060
Basically the "Thunderball Swordmage." Not at all original, but I figured since this is the first time I am creating a 4e character, might as well use something efficient. I did change some things to match my taste, though, but the greatest divergence happens at Paragon, which is not any time soon. White Lotus Riposte is tied into backstory, which is not complete yet (unless I cannot use this feat), and I plan to take Intelligent Blademaster at the 2nd level.

Looks pretty good; definitely a good character build to work from and it should prove fun to play, especially later on. One thing I notice right away though is that your hit points are too low. You've got them at 15 + con mod, while it should be 15 + con score. In other words, You actually have 28 hp. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 21, 2014, 12:25:24 AM
O, thanks. No wonder. I was puzzled as to why my HP was so low and I assumed it was because of the "mage" part of Swordmage.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 21, 2014, 12:46:02 AM
It's an honest mistake. A lot of people are thrown off by that difference when picking up 4th edition.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 21, 2014, 02:14:51 AM
how far from home am i?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 21, 2014, 08:03:37 AM
I will have an answer for you soon bhu. Been trying to find my bigger map of the Realms to see the relative locations. I believe it's pretty far from where we are starting out.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 21, 2014, 08:20:55 AM
Narfell falls between Damara and Rashemen in Northeastern Faerun. The town of Loudwater, where we are starting out from, is a good 2000 mile west and a bit south of Narfell. You would have passed through the Damara, the Dalelands, and Netheril to get to Luruar. You would have likely come to Loudwater down the Delimbyr River from Sundabar.

Another much quicker way is you could have fallen victim to an old malfunctioning portal that sent you thousands of miles west and you are making your way back home again, finding work where you can.

Many from Narfell are leaving those frozen lands in search of other lands to settle in due to the increasingly cold climate in that region.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 21, 2014, 06:16:06 PM
I wouldve thought they were leaving because "omg demons"  :smirk

What is the party currently up to?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 21, 2014, 06:48:45 PM
Basically that is the next quick discussion after the characters are finalized. Theo (and possibly Dunor if he is retooled) will return with two of the missing townsfolk the rest of the party have been killed in the dungeon. IN the background we will have them somehow recruit the new Characters and we will kick off the in game thread again at the very beginning of the dungeon about a day later.

As for the new characters, you can either have come to town together or have been thrown together about two nights ago because of the attack on the town. Either will work. One of the first flashback scenes I was going to run concurrently with our in game thread to make up for some of the lost time and have some extra development was a fight or two with the hobgoblin forces that prior night.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 21, 2014, 09:33:30 PM
If Nanshork is making a completely new character, would Dalanath still have made it out alive? I ask as it may pertain to some of my revised background going forward.

So far I've got two builds I'm enjoying. Both focus to some extent on being able to hit two or more enemies. Both involve trying  to mark a couple targets at a time and spreading damage out.

One is a fighter/barbarian hybrid with the monk multiclass feat to get unarmed strike; I figure that Dunor's hammer got shattered in the escape from the hobgoblin lair, and that Dunor focuses on pummeling his foes since he's without his trusty weapon. This build is more about doing a lot of its damage spread to multiple foes (so less single target), keeping enemies focused on me.

The other is a bit different, a Fighter/Rogue hybrid with double sword proficiency. Focus is on getting enemies'  attention and punishing them regardless of whether they attack me or my allies. Damage is somewhat less reliable but gets a few ways of getting combat advantage and/or dealing sneak attack damage. This one may be slightly more versatile in its ability to deal with either multiple targets of a single target at a time, which may be good if we ever go up against a solo encounter. Also has a slightly better spread of skills, and better defenses overall. In this version, Dunor's hammer would still break, but rather than rely on his fists, he'd have picked up weapons from his fallen allies and done his best to slash and fight his way out to escape, relying more on finesse than brute strength. If Dalanath had died, instead I had an idea that maybe his spirit clung to Dunor, who himself had already been near to death. Upon being healed back in town, both spirits bonded to Dunor's body, and so he's taken on some of Dalanath's traits and knowledge.

Either character should prove fun to play, and works well in a party that has characters already fully filling the Defender and Striker roles,  instead of just another character in just one role.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 21, 2014, 09:57:49 PM
The plan was to likely have them all meet messy ends at the hands of the goblins in the dungeon.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2014, 10:23:24 PM
Our group doesn't have a lot of melee basic attack support (and we've got a big split with ranged and melee guys) so I'm ditching the Warlord and currently working on a Cleric.  A zappy implement user.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 22, 2014, 12:09:30 AM
Okay, I'm done except for Race, Stats, and Languages.  I also believe I included all relevant errata.

I can't decide on a race...

Edit: Race decided!  I'm done.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 22, 2014, 01:00:20 AM
As long as you're ok with the change! For the record, Warlords are capable of handing out ranged basic attacks as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 22, 2014, 01:54:36 AM
You guys seem pretty proficient in 4e.  Has anyone made a class template for it?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 22, 2014, 11:32:23 AM
As long as you're ok with the change! For the record, Warlords are capable of handing out ranged basic attacks as well.

Pretty much the entire group has crappy basic attacks.   :P

I'm fine with the change.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 22, 2014, 11:57:49 PM
The "thrown together two nights ago" will fit fine with my character.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 23, 2014, 12:41:57 AM
Those who are done and have not already done so, please post your character sheet to the character sheet thread labeled The Heroes.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 23, 2014, 01:19:59 AM
I should have my character settled upon soon. Just fussing now, mostly.  :flutter
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 24, 2014, 09:20:02 PM
I think the last thing that I need for Galadren is a mechanical background thing - does anyone have one that they could suggest for him?  I don't have the Forgotten Realms Guide so I don't know what backgrounds are available or their effects.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 24, 2014, 10:21:08 PM
Based on a general placing of the campaign and what I can glean from your character, Gray Vale may be the most appropriate background. The benefit grants you a bonus language known, Nature as a class skill (though you already have it as one), and a +2 bonus on Nature checks. Though you're already trained in Nature, the +2 bonus is nice, and the extra language known may well be very useful. Otherwise, you can essentially create your own background and fit the generic benefits to it, which allow you to either gain a bonus language, an extra class skill, +1 to two different skills or +2 to one skill. There are also several backgrounds that have been published in Dragon magazine, though the majority of them just suggest skills or languages to fit the fluff of the background. There's on, "Pivotal Event: You Die" which fits your character's history, and is associated with Endurance and Heal (so you could select either of those for the benefit).

I actually built part of my last character's history around the background I selected for him, which I suppose is as intended, since I wanted to give him a bit more of a bonus in Insight. So, sometimes it's useful for filling out the fluff for a character, while other times it's good for shoring up a weakness. Gaining a +2 bonus to Perception never hurt anyone.

I actually found a write-up of the backgrounds (http://www.majorspoilers.com/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=1302.0), so you can take a look and see if any of the mechanical benefits catch your eye and perhaps find a way to fit it with your history.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 25, 2014, 06:43:44 AM
I suspect that "Pivotal Event: You Die" would be the most fitting.  I didn't see the write-up for that one on that list though.  I assume it's just +1 on Endurance & Heal, and both are considered class skills?  Mechanically speaking the "Windrise Ports" background looks really interesting (love multi-class feats), but I don't know what's required for that background and I don't think it would really fit into Galadren's background without some work. 

Furthermore, what is the party lacking right now?  I was thinking it was going to be controllers, but between a psion, a warlock, and a swordmage we're probably okay on that front.  Having been in a party of nothing but controllers & classes that dabbled in control (wizard, swordmage, warlock) before, I found the experience a bit of a grind since it took forever to kill anything.  Which is sort of pushing me back towards the full-on Ranger at this point. 

Which is actually why I'm curious about the "Windrise Ports" background, as I could use that to multi-class in both Rogue and Seeker then.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 25, 2014, 08:39:44 AM
So far we have for completed characters;

Elf Cleric (Leader)
Human Warlock (Striker)
Halfling Sorcerer (Striker)
Genasi Swordmage (Defender)

Some of these may have elements of a controller, the party lacks a firm one. Play what you will find the most fun in. The original party got by fairly well without a true controller before, but that could have been because they had three defenders as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 25, 2014, 12:49:56 PM
Unfortunately, Windrise ports was errata'd. No more extra multiclassing unless you're a Bard.

As for the roles, the character builds I'm flip-flopping on are both defender-striker, so I should be able to put out pretty decent damage and stay relatively sticky; the point is I'll be able to supplement the Swordsage and the Strikers alternately without stepping on anyone's toes.

Before with 2-3 total defenders, Dunor rarely had a chance to shine in his primary role, so usually he just fell back on a secondary role. I'm hoping to avoid that with a somewhat more versatile character. I'll have the sheets up later today, so maybe I can get some insight from everyone else.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 26, 2014, 12:11:39 AM
So, here are the two I've been considering most so far: The Fighter|Barbarian (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=930914) build and the Fighter|Rogue (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=937690) build.

The Fighter|Barbarian seems like it will put out more damage more easily, without as much set-up.

The Fighter|Rogue has more skills trained, and has slightly better defenses (though that's mostly due to the defensive property of its weapon). It can do respectable damage, but the main draw is that even its rogue powers support the character's role as a Defender. At least, they will, particularly next level when I can take the Vigilante Justice Style feat, modifying Riposte Strike. His daily basically turns all of his attacks into Riposte Strike for the encounter, and will allow me to function better as both striker and defender for at least one encounter per day. I could technically retrain the double sword proficiency to get the Monk multiclass feat and be on even-footing with the other build, weapon-wise, and I like the fluff of Dunor just brawling and using his fists as his weapons, though the double sword helps boost my defenses and thus helps my role as partial Defender.

Both characters should be fun to play, and both involve spreading out the marks and damage among several enemies, which is something that was common to Dunor before so it seems like a good fit. Though I could make the Rogue build work as a brawler like the Barbarian one, I kind of like the double sword too and it helps in its own way. The thing that stings the most for hybrids is the limits of applying class features to only one class's powers (like the Fighter's Combat Challenge and the Rogue's Sneak Attack), leaving out even melee basic attacks. Could a feat, or set of feats, be devised to alter this, at least over a course of time? Paying a feat tax to be able to cross over more, and possibly make them take up the Multiclass feat limit, seems appropriately fair. *shrug*

To be honest, I've spent more time over the last week looking over the Fighter|Rogue build, so I'm kind of leaning toward that.

Anyone see something there that I don't? Anything the group needs?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 26, 2014, 06:50:31 AM
Having tried a fighter/rogue before, while your build does look a bit more solid than mine, I was *very* unimpressed by mine.  Needing to switch back and forth between fighter marks and rogue attacks meant that he was incompetent at both, and I was glad when he died after a couple of encounters of flailing about.  On the other hand, I seem to recall that he was the party's only defender, so perhaps with us already having a swordmage in the party you won't need to try and tank everything.  My character should be ready to go by the weekend - I'm going to take one last look at making a straight Seeker since we don't have a dedicated Controller.  If I don't like what I see, then I guess we'll just have to squeak by with a Ranger/Seeker hybrid.  :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 26, 2014, 07:51:25 AM
@ Venn - Wow, both look like they would be really fun to play. I can just see Dunor running about as a F/B build pummeling things with his fists in a fit of rage (not sure why but it was a drunken rage in my head). I see your dilemma though; the F/R is equally intriguing, and since the party has another defender it may be easier to swap roles quickly during a fight. The way it is built makes me think you still want them attacking you since many of he powers have secondary attacks that still rely on them attacking you, but you get to punish them if they don't from the rogue side.

I think both would be equally fun to play.

@ Inspectre - We are starting a little later than I had wanted but please take your time to make sure you play what you want to play. Seekers are pretty cool, but I liked your ranger seeker build too. In it were you going to stick with the crossbow through your career or were you looking for a long bow later?


Until both of you have chosen I can't fully seed the dungeon with items yet, I have some broad lists built to choose from but until I know one way or another I can't go much further without backtracking if I went the wrong direction.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 26, 2014, 09:05:49 AM
@Inspectre: Well, this build is focused on opening up by marking one or more enemies, then finding ways to punish them when they attack either me or an ally. It doesn't work quite as well until next level when I can take the Vigilante Justice Style feat and turn Riposte Strike into a defender-like power, but the benefit I do have is being able to switch between roles if I need to. If the Swordmage has things under control, I can forget about having to mark enemies and just worry about getting sneak attack off. However, you do bring up valid points.

This build is a lot more tactically-focused than the other, and would require a lot more planning and focus, which could be fun or it could be tedious. However, it gains steam over the course of its lifespan since it can add a lot of powers that take less than a Standard to activate, allowing it a lot more options to deal damage even when focusing on defending. Just at third level is a nice minor action encounter power, even.

I like having the range of skills, and having decent defenses doesn't hurt either.

On the other hand, the Fighter|Barbarian can do its damage without having to set up sneak attacks and doesn't really need any other feats to do its job. It still has the same deal with switching between defending and dealing damage, though I'm thinking of switching Slash and Pummel out for Grappling Strike, which would allow me to focus that much more on keeping an enemy from going anywhere, though it would somewhat reduce the damage I do. I'm also considering switching it for Pressing Strike, and swapping the Daily out for Thunder Hooves Rage, which would increase my damage by a good degree one encounter per day. Might not be worth it, in the end, especially if it ends up causing me to get attacked too much.

The downside to the Fighter|Barbarian build is that a lot of the best Barbarian powers require you to be wielding a two-handed weapon. Since I'd be focusing on the Whirling Slayer build, I can mostly get around that, and luckily I can select a Fighter at-will because there really aren't many barbarian at-wills that don't require two-handers. Another concern is whether my damage output will remain consistent. The big upside here would be if there were some way to mark enemies when attacking with Barbarian powers, say through a feat. I really wish they had supplemented Hybrids with a chain of "multiclass" feats that took up your one multiclass, but allowed you to mix the two classes better. Paragon Hybrid doesn't really cut it, and is considerably weaker than a straight paragon path.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 28, 2014, 01:17:55 AM
Decided to go with the hybrid as I didn't like what was available to a pure Seeker.

Galadren will be using a crossbow for the duration as the Superior Crossbow he will pick up next time he has a free feat is an extra +1 to-hit over it's superior weapon competitor the Greatbow (and he needs as much to-hit as he can get).  Also, unless there's a feat that nullified this somewhere, crossbow is the only ranged option for rogue sneak attack - and Galadren will be engineering ways for himself to get Combat Advantage against an opponent once every fight.

As far as a wish list for magic items goes, Galadren is pretty flexible for most stuff.

(In order of preference, but any would be fine)
Weapons:
Swiftshot Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1)
Quick Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1)
Point Blank Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1)
Rebounding Superior Crossbow (Level 2, AV2)
Targeting Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV2)
Entrapping Superior Crossbow (Level 2, AV2)
Prime Shot Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1)
Poisoned Superior Crossbow (Level 5, AV1)
Supremely Vicious Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV2)
Wounding Superior Crossbow (Level 4, AV1)
Scalebane Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1 - Galadren really HATES dragons)
Inspiring Superior Crossbow (Level 3, AV1)

Magical Ammunition in the form of magical crossbow bolts from AV2 would always be fun too!

Armor:
Veteran's Leather Armor (Level 2, AV1)
Armor of Sudden Recovery (Level 3, AV2)
Addergrease Leather Armor (Level 3, AV1)
Serpentskin Leather Armor (Level 3, AV1)
Breaching Leather Armor (Level 3, AV1)
Repulsion Leather Armor (Level 2, AV1)
Spiked Jacket Leather Armor (Level 3, AV2)

Arms:
Bracers of Archery (Level 6, AV1)
Bracers of Bold Maneuvering (Level 8, AV1)
Skull Bracers (Level 7, AV1)
Executioner's Bracers (Level 3, AV2)

Feet:
Boots of Rapid Motion (Level 5, AV2)
Boots of Stealth (Level 3, AV1)
Wildrunners (Level 4, AV1)
Feyleaf Sandals (Level 2, AV1)

Hands:
Feinting Gloves (Level 7, AV2)
Caustic Gauntlets (Level 6, AV1)
Climbing Claws (Level 4, AV1)
Gauntlets of Blood (Level 4, AV2)

Neck:
Cape of the Mountebank (Level 5, AV1)
Lucky Charm (Level 4, AV2)
Necklace of Keys (Level 3, AV2)

Waist:
Baldric of Time (Level 6, AV2)
Belt of Nourishment (Level 7, AV2)

Wondrous Items:
Endless Quiver (Level 9, AV2)
Map of Unseen Lands (Level 7, AV2)
Power Jewel (Level 5, AV1)
Bridle of Conjuration (Level 4, AV1)
Vagabond's Dice (Level 8, AV2)
Deepfarer's Pouch (Level 5, AV2)
Hunter's Flint (Level 2, AV1)
Amulet of Elegy (Level 2, AV2)

Head:
Eagle Eye Goggles (Level 2, AV1)
Stag Helm (Level 5, AV1)
Crown of Doors (Level 6, AV1)
Crown of Leaves (Level 7, AV1)
Circlet of Second Chances (Level 3, AV1)
Casque of Tactics (Level 4, AV1)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 28, 2014, 07:36:50 AM
Nice Inspectre. You certainly have given me a lot to work with there.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 28, 2014, 09:42:37 PM
Working on seeding the dungeon with items and treasure again. Will just keep a separate list for each possible option for either version of Dunor. Will we be ready to kick things off on Monday evening?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 28, 2014, 10:51:17 PM
Works for me!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 28, 2014, 11:10:56 PM
I've never made a leader before so come up with appropriate things for me? 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 28, 2014, 11:16:09 PM
There are a few items that will be useful for both versions of Dunor. I'm sorry I'm being so difficult with this, but both versions are pretty similar in a lot of aspects, but feature fairly different playstyles.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 28, 2014, 11:18:31 PM
Healer/support type stuff then blaster type stuff?

No problem Venn. Based on your explanations of both builds I have put some things together you will find useful.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 29, 2014, 01:40:57 AM
Healer/support type stuff then blaster type stuff?

Yeah.  My two main focuses (at least at first level) are healing/other support stuff and then radiant damage zappy rays from my holy symbol.  I went through the guide i used to help build my character but it doesn't list any items below level 4.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 29, 2014, 10:35:42 AM
So, I've decided to try out the Fighter|Rogue. I've got more character fluff figured out for it, and there should be some interesting roleplaying opportunities available.

That said, do we have anyone trained in Thievery? I could train it if we need someone capable of picking locks. Otherwise, I think I'm more or less done, barring a simple pass to finalize equipment and lock down my other options.

Items I'd like, eventually: Iron Armbands of Power, Rhythm Blade Double Sword, just about any neck slot item (though Frostwolf Pelt is thematic for Dunor; it's not more or less useful than any other item though), Boots of the Fencing Master, Elven Chain Shirt.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 29, 2014, 12:14:36 PM
Having trouble locating the entry for rhythm blade. Where is it sourced?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 29, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Galadren has Thievery.  Hurray for Rogue Multi-class feat!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on June 29, 2014, 12:39:59 PM
It's in the Adventurer's Vault 2, part of the Battle Dancer's Regalia item set. A hidden weapon would also be fine, but the rhythm blade will help keep my defenses up and contribute to being a better off-defender.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 30, 2014, 08:46:49 AM
Looks like everyone is in order. I woke up late this morning so I will kick off our first in-game post tonight to get us all started. It will be "in media res" and you all will be at the dungeon to get right at it.

To set the stage and give a brief summary; besides Dunor and Thespias, did the ret of you already know each other r were you thrown together in the fight a couple nights previous?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on June 30, 2014, 05:35:12 PM
I was prolly thrown in with the rest of them.  Being as my name is "Tulugaq the Rabid" I don't envision lots of people freely approaching me...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on June 30, 2014, 05:59:20 PM
Shandien can also be one who was thrown together a few nights ago, quite fitting of his wandering mercenary backstory.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on June 30, 2014, 06:57:21 PM
Tanthalus just wants to help people so he could be there for any reason that you'd like.  :p
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on June 30, 2014, 07:37:19 PM
Fourth'd on Galadren just stumbling across these guys while wading through goblins a few nights ago.  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on June 30, 2014, 09:23:23 PM
Awesome.

For Tanthalus, based on his deity you could have been in town for the recent midsummer festival as part of the local temple. The festival of summer was a bust though because it was too damn hot...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 01, 2014, 12:13:12 AM
Post is up in the ingame thread. Feel free to begin. Feel free to pick a color for your character's speech. I think Theo has blue and Dunor was teal from the prior group.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 01, 2014, 12:52:16 AM
Whoo! :D

I'll try to keep my posting rate up as much as possible. It's difficult during the daytime while I'm at work, though I do get some occasions. Usually early before work and after work are when I'm most free, of course, and it's likely to be busy at work this week leading up to the national holiday coming up this Friday. Though, I'll luckily be off from work that day. :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 01, 2014, 07:45:25 AM
I hear you, yesterday was my organization's fiscal year end and we have a bunch of regulatory changes effective July 1 too so I had a bunch of stuff to do, hence why I was posting so late last night.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 01, 2014, 10:48:12 AM
I forgot to mention I was moving to stand next to Dunor, and I can't edit the post without it throwing alerts because of my rolls.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 01, 2014, 03:09:38 PM
Where do you guys want me?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 01, 2014, 04:10:22 PM
I'm thinking we try to get the drop on the creatures in the next room; if we do it right, we might get a surprise round on them. Maybe have one person open the door and have our ranged attackers get hits off on them, while the defenders try to rush in and grab their attention to let everyone else in without as much retaliation. Unless the door is locked,  or only opens from the inside,  in which case we're all gonna look like jackasses. :lol
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 02, 2014, 12:05:46 AM
intiative still works the same yes?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 12:09:27 AM
Yes

d20 + your initiative mod
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 02, 2014, 12:27:08 AM
So, I got 4.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 12:45:41 AM
I saw that. Seems like the swordmage luck with initiative rolls in this game has continued on  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 02, 2014, 01:11:58 AM
I hate to say this but myth weavers seems to be down
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 07:28:01 AM
It is back up this morning. Sucks that it was down last night as I was trying to compile the status info I put in many of my combat round posts. I had to make do with what I had available to me already but I may be missing some misc info in them and will update as we go.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 07:55:34 AM
Those of us in the US are heading into a holiday this week. I will be off work for 5 days after today but will be fairly busy. My regular posts may be varied a lot but I will still be able to keep the game going smoothly.

Looks like we need an init from bhu, Nanshork, and Shadowhunter yet.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 05:19:53 PM
Looks like Shadowhunter will be not be available until Friday. I will post his initiative check when I get home from work today and I will take any turns for him he might miss while away.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 02, 2014, 08:53:16 PM
I looked up the rules for surprise rounds after rolling for my round's actions, and was disappointed to learn that you can only take a single standard, move, or minor action during the surprise round. Disappointed mainly because the roll I made was a 19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4556534/)! What a waste!  :shakefist

 :lmao
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on July 02, 2014, 09:19:04 PM
Bah!  BAH!  I could have used that 19!
So much for my impressive entrance (sneak attack is not used, unlike my encounter power. :( )


EDIT:   Actually with Combat Advantage (which I forgot to include), that first shot would have been a 15 . . . might be close at least!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 09:59:33 PM
Doh, I failed to update the overall map. updating it now
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 02, 2014, 10:02:33 PM
Not that this matter, but I believe I only have 5 Lightning Resist.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 10:09:13 PM
Map is updated.

Updated the party status post for Shandien's correct resists. Had it at 7 because Mythweavers was down last night when I was filling out my template for the party status.

Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 10:11:08 PM
Corrected my post above as my kids were screaming when I was reading Inspectre's in game post and did not realize he used a power that allowed for the move and the attack. my mistake.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 02, 2014, 11:38:27 PM
Posted a response to the attack and the moves. Also posted for Thespias as well.

Inspectre, your initial attack did miss even with the 15 on the attack. Does that mean you did expend your Elven Accuracy power?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 12:28:59 AM
Also for those new to one of my games. I don't mind posting out of turn. In the status sections I try to indicate who's turn is next with the red arrow and the larger text, I also have those party members that follow that current PC's turn in larger text to indicate that they could probably go out of turn without too much adverse impact to the person before them. Keeps the game moving along though there are instances when some posts have to be corrected.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 01:22:52 AM
Bart, Are you using Mozilla? I recall I had significant difficulties with Invisible Castle back when I was using firefox on my old computer. So I would always use IE for just my invisible Castle use and Firefox for all my other browsing needs.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 03, 2014, 01:37:44 AM
good thing you mentioned that i assumed i was a different avatar  :blush
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 03, 2014, 01:45:35 AM
I'm using Chrome. The odd thing is that I never receive the activation email. I even check my spam/junk. The account is created though, because when I attempt to create another account with the same name, the site informs me that the account already exists.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 01:47:34 AM
Also, please review monster knowledge checks in the PHB1. You can garner quite a bit of information with a successful use and it does not cost an action to use.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 01:49:52 AM
No problem, keep using this sites roller until you get it figured out. While using this sites roller though, do not edit/modify your posts as it will throw up a red warning that the post had been edited and the roll could have been tampered with. To avoid that just post again, changing what you wanted to correct.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 01:57:57 AM
I am also going to start the first flashback encounter soon. Working on the map for it. Will take place from the few nights pirior when the town was attacked. Should help explain how the new characters got thrown together. Venn and Shadow can also participate and run some quick NPCs with class templates if you would like (random townsfolk, townguards, or other mercenaries/caravan guards) for this one shot encounters.

I will start a flashback thread for the purposes of running these. Will have one or two encounters for that night. I will also likely have an encounter set while traveling to the ruins if you want. Being a flashback though, it would be messy if anyone dies so lets not wipe the party on them  :lmao. These just go toward getting more used to each of your characters and building relationships with each other.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 02:03:36 AM
bhu, if you find a different pic you like better I can use that for the maps going forward. Just set it as the pic for your character sheet and I will screen clip it with one note and past it into my map file in GIMP to use on the next one.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on July 03, 2014, 06:23:12 AM
Yeah, I would have used the elven accuracy power on that attack.  Pity that it missed - twice - oh well!

And sounds good to me about the flashbacks.  For some reason I was picturing Galadren getting involved in a running archer duel with some goblin that he eventually chases into the middle of another, larger fight that hooks him up with one or more people.  Dunno if you can use that or not.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 08:00:49 AM
Absolutely! This first one shot is going to have a huge map (I like huge maps) and was thinking several smaller encounters that perhaps spill into a larger one, or at least a lot chaos going on aside from the main encounter.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 03, 2014, 10:41:50 AM
Ugh, why is my Charisma so low and my Dex so high?  I just noticed that my at will is based on a +1 modifier.   :banghead
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 03, 2014, 11:07:43 AM
... Why is your Dex so high?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 03, 2014, 11:23:54 AM
... Why is your Dex so high?

I honestly don't know.  I think I was stuck in 3.5 rules where ranged attacks are dex based when I did my stats?  Yeah, I messed that one up big time.

Also I think that I didn't do my stats right, going over it again it looks like I'm two points down.


Melblen, can I fix my stats really quick?  Pretty please?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 02:28:15 PM
Yes, that would be fine. Mistakes happen.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 03, 2014, 05:03:47 PM
Yes, that would be fine. Mistakes happen.

Thank you.  I didn't mess up my point buy (thankfully), but I did move things around.  Dex is now 12, Con 11, Cha 14.  (Dex mod went down by one, Cha went up by one).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 03, 2014, 09:54:32 PM
Been super busy today. Going to fire works in a few minutes but once back then I will post the results of those attacks as well as the enemies' turns.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 03, 2014, 11:51:44 PM
myth weavers is really beginning to piss me off
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 04, 2014, 01:23:10 AM
Melblen, you seem to have my stats a bit off. My HP are a max of 31, not 33 as they were before, and my number of surges is listed at what my old bloodied value was.

It should currently read: Hit Points = 17/31 | Heal Surge = 8/8
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2014, 01:25:06 AM
Myth Weavers is working again.

Bummer that Thespias' spell couldn't have knocked down the other two as well. I could have hit all four but it would also mean including Dunor in the area and it's effect.

Yep, I certain still do. Cut and paste the status from an older one and must not have updated that part. Will correct on recent post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 04, 2014, 01:32:41 AM
Is it safe to assume that the beds are difficult terrain?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2014, 01:36:43 AM
Nope, the bedding will not impede you enough to be considered difficult terrain.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Inspectre on July 04, 2014, 10:34:02 AM
Regarding Inevitable Shot & Biting Swarm:

Inevitable Shot:
Effect: Galadren makes a ranged basic attack against an enemy within 5 squares of the missed target, using a square in that creature's space as the origin square. 

Biting Swarm:
Special: This can be used as a ranged basic attack.

My interpretation of that is that I can use Biting Swarm on an Inevitable Shot?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 04, 2014, 11:00:39 AM
You would be correct. It's similar to how a lot of Barbarian powers can be used as a Melee Basic on a charge, and a lot of their abilities provide free charges with the intention that you're using an at-will/encounter/daily power as part of the charge.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 04, 2014, 01:03:38 PM
Ok, you are correct there. the piece I missed is that the power could be used as a ranged basic attack. My mistake. I will apply the appropriate penalties.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 04, 2014, 01:38:53 PM
Also, the enemy at X8 should be removed as he is dead.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 05, 2014, 11:59:33 PM
Will update the map to reflect the moves tomorrow morning. Had an exhausting day today.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 06, 2014, 10:12:46 AM
Wait, I didn't miss, right? I don't see the hp decrease on Bmazk from my attack, nor even a mention of the results of my attack in the last post.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 06, 2014, 11:14:48 AM
Wow, I have had a streak of mistakes recently. Glad you all are keeping me honest here. I updated my spreadsheet but forgot to update the post status with it. Will correct it. Was trying to push the post out before making breakfast for the kids.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 06, 2014, 03:19:15 PM
Speaking of which,  I should be down 8 hp due to one of those pesky goblins.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 06, 2014, 03:36:27 PM
If i shoot the door with eldritch blast can i maybe break it?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 06, 2014, 10:34:02 PM
Thanks Bart. I will make the updates.

bhu, you can certainly try it. Enough damage should break it rendering it useless as cover for the goblin.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 07, 2014, 10:32:36 AM
You people need to stop getting hit.   :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 07, 2014, 10:43:03 AM
You people need to stop getting hit.   :P

Ah, the litany of clerics everywhere...
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 07, 2014, 10:51:37 AM
Also, if anybody is so hurt that you would like me to use actual healing on you (which would also let you spend a healing surge) let me know.  This goes for in general, not just this fight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 07, 2014, 12:33:13 PM
I'm not bloodied yet so I'm good for now, though one battle is over or I fall under bloodied (whichever is first) I'd like some hraling. Theo might need it first though. ;)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 07, 2014, 03:57:03 PM
Well, I guess we have to decide whether to open the two doors at once or one at a time. If we open one, I reckon, we would be attacked and pincered on two sides anyway. Also, I will not be available until Thursday or late Wednesday so feel free to do my actions.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 07, 2014, 04:16:05 PM
If we're waiting,  I can try to kick the doors into them. I guess technically anyone can, but only a couple of us really have the strength for it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Shadowhunter on July 07, 2014, 08:14:41 PM
You people need to stop getting hit.   :P

Well, I've been doing a good job so far, appart from the last round  :P
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 08, 2014, 07:42:00 AM
FYI on the doors. Dunor and Theo would both know from previous that none of the doors have been locked so far, they open both ways, inward and outward. The latches are slide bolts and still move effortlessly. I suppose kicking it in you have the chance of hitting the goblin behind it though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 08, 2014, 12:42:14 PM
That was the idea. I'd basically be bullrushing the door, the way I figure, unless I can push through as part of the movement. I imagine it doesn't work that way, though.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 08, 2014, 01:05:23 PM
Well if you can succeed on the break DC of the door I will allow a bull rush attack against the square just on the other side of it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 09, 2014, 07:53:46 AM
To me, the rules are a little vague for Ready an Action on how many actions can be readied. In my mind, it seems you can ready multiple actions (i.e. minor and standard). a I have done for Shandien's turn (posting in a few more minutes here). How does everyone feel about this and should we use it going forward?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 09, 2014, 08:14:24 AM
Was Shandien expecting Dunor to break through the west doors or the north ones? I was thinking to rush the west ones to take care of the goblins.

Just wanted to check what the gesturing was assuming.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 09, 2014, 08:29:35 AM
Ah, well if you go through the west ones, then I will just alter the post to have Shandien go through the north ones right away.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 09, 2014, 10:27:11 AM
I guess I'm not sure.  Everyone else can probably take the Goblins, though I'd rather not split the party and add more enemies on multiple fronts if possible, assuming there are likely more enemies in the northern room.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 09, 2014, 10:32:51 AM
Yes, that is always a possibility.  :plotting
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 09, 2014, 02:48:40 PM
If I'm not mistaken, one of the goblin is in the north room while the other is in the west, so there surely are enemies in both rooms. Some round earlier, one of the goblin stopped shooting and did something. This is the one in the west room, so there is likely to be a trap/ambush in the west room waiting for us. Things are likely to be the same in the north room too, but since the goblin there shot at me last round, he is most likely to be there behind the door still.

It is best I think to not split the party. However, aforementioned, we will most likely have to fight on two fronts anyway, because if we all go in one direction, whatever enemies in the other room will probably spill into the current room and attack us from behind/on the side. Or it is also possible that we are over-thinking and there are only two goblins left to kill (unlikely).

Anyhow, extra caution ought to be taken in the west room, since it's dark, and we know the goblin did something beside shooting at us.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 10, 2014, 02:24:20 AM
For future references, obtaining something out of the backpack would be a minor action, and using said things would be a standard action; is that correct?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 10, 2014, 02:27:40 AM
new thread time!
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2014, 07:48:48 AM
Retrieving or stowing an item is a minor action and using most items would be a standard action, so you are correct.

Also, to answer you question from the in game thread, the readied actions were an interrupt. So when Dunor's action was the trigger I had Shandien set to throw his side of the door open as well and attack. As Sword Burst missed this time, you are correct, it would be moot.

bhu, what do you mean about the new thread?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on July 10, 2014, 01:36:11 PM
Once a thread hits 50 pages were supposed to start a new one.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2014, 01:42:27 PM
I show only 19 pages what do you your posts per page set at?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 10, 2014, 01:55:31 PM
I show only 19 pages what do you your posts per page set at?

If you go to your Profile, then click Look and Layout at the left hand side it will list it.  The forum default is 20. 

I'm set at the forum default and also see that we met the 50 page threshold.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2014, 02:12:04 PM
I know, I deliberately set it at 50 posts per page so I don't have to flip pages often when referencing prior posts. Is there a definitive forum rule that indicates we need to create a new thread at the 50 page (at 20 posts per page) mark?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 10, 2014, 02:32:33 PM
I know, I deliberately set it at 50 posts per page so I don't have to flip pages often when referencing prior posts. Is there a definitive forum rule that indicates we need to create a new thread at the 50 page (at 20 posts per page) mark?

The forum software has problems dealing with threads longer than 50 pages.  It's a server side issue.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 10, 2014, 04:04:08 PM
Ok. Will finish out this round and start off next round in a new in game thread.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 10, 2014, 04:05:40 PM
Actually, this OOC thread is the one that hit the limit.  The Game thread still has a few pages to go. 
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2014, 12:11:58 AM
Nan at the moment you cannot see the goblin to hit him with a ranged attack, you can pick a square location to target in hopes of hitting him, or you can delay and wait for when Shandien pops his sun rod at the top of the next round and see what you can get a line of sight on then? This would effectively put you near the top of the init order as well.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 11, 2014, 12:14:34 AM
Sorry, I didn't make my post clear enough.  I want to ready an action to use my at-will if a goblin does pop out into my line of sight.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2014, 12:41:16 AM
I kind of figured that but wanted to be sure.  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 11, 2014, 06:18:04 AM
So, if Gom retrieved something (a weapon, presumably), would he have dropped his crossbow as a free action? I ask so I know whether there's a crossbow in front of me. Not that I have bolts to load into it (though I was going to add a crossbow to Dunor's equipment before we started, I just never got around to adding it to his inventory).
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2014, 07:48:44 AM
The goblins both have hand crossbows which are one handed. He had the hand to spare to grab what he did. I will say he did not retrieve another weapon. I was hoping my description contained enough clues to tell what he did do in the darkness.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 11, 2014, 08:01:37 AM
Sorry, all I can tell us he pulled something out, tried to make a check, fell, and stood back up.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 11, 2014, 09:43:34 AM
Shandien's sunrod next round will shed some light on what occurred  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Bartholomew on July 11, 2014, 11:23:27 PM
I reckon the brazier (if it is what I think it is) may be of use: lighting the west hall.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 12, 2014, 08:02:41 PM
Seems it's the top of the round again. I'm interested to find out what I see down this hallway. :D
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 13, 2014, 09:16:59 AM
Doh, your right I thought we were waiting on a turn yet. Will post some responses and kick off the next round. Will Dunor wait for Shandien to light the hall up?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 13, 2014, 10:24:08 AM
Didn't he already? That was his action last round, pulling out and using the sunrod. There should be light out to 20 squares now.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 13, 2014, 12:39:00 PM
I suddenly wish I was another 5 feet back, starting off the round.  :lol
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 13, 2014, 05:07:02 PM
No, he had said he would be out and to not hold up the round before last. I went and posted Shandien's action which included a readied action that fired at the same time yours did last round. Bart posted again during last round which I then pushed to the top of round 5 where it belonged. Since I figured you were waiting for the light I went ahead and had your turn delay a tad until after Shandien and everyone else waiting for the hall to light up now can resolve their actions this round if able.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 13, 2014, 05:08:20 PM
You could get there at running speed. Just step back another square as part of the move.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: VennDygrem on July 13, 2014, 05:16:53 PM
Eh, I don't think taking a -5 on attacks and granting combat advantage is worth simply being next to the goblin. Sure, I could get an OA if he tries to jump away, but it'll be nearly impossible for me to hit him thanks to the to-hit penalty. I'll just have to back up and jump across and then double move, then try to catch up on the next round. With the possible exception of finding out what in the next doorway, or around the next corner...

How far down is this pit?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 13, 2014, 06:32:42 PM
Deep enough for you not to see the bottom from the 5 feet away where you stand yet not deep enough to kill a goblin that fell into it.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 13, 2014, 07:24:50 PM
Looks like my readied action doesn't go off, that goblin is pretty far away.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 14, 2014, 05:48:30 PM
So did I just totally confound everyone with this rounds initiative order changes? If so what do we need clarified?

Based on the below, we know Tanthalus' readied action would not fire, will he continue to wait until there is a monster in range, or does he want to take his original spot in the order again and act normally later this round?
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 14, 2014, 06:20:09 PM
Since my action didn't go off I thought I'd continue to wait and if something pops up before my turn I shoot it and my initiative changes, if not I go on my turn.

At least that's how readied actions (as I understand them) worked in 3.5E.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 14, 2014, 10:15:28 PM
Pretty much how they work in 4e too.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Nanshork on July 14, 2014, 10:26:10 PM
Then that's my plan.  :)
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 15, 2014, 06:59:37 AM
K. I modified the recent post to put you back down in the original position, unless something happens in the interim that will cause your action to trigger.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on July 15, 2014, 07:03:48 AM
Closing out this thread and opened a part 2 for OOC.
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: bhu on August 04, 2014, 11:46:55 PM
the map of the crypt chamber isnt showing
Title: Re: Across the Table (OOC Discussion)
Post by: Melblen_Cairn on August 14, 2014, 06:04:59 PM
@bhu, I removed the post eluding to the need for a new thread from the in-game thread because it is an out of character post. Since the entire combat is not likely to finish soon, we will finish out the round and then move it to a new thread.