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Title: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 13, 2017, 07:11:17 AM
This is the OOC chatter thread. You know what this is for.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 13, 2017, 07:56:42 AM
Okay.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 13, 2017, 08:08:47 AM
Making fun of Agita?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 13, 2017, 12:26:30 PM
I know many things.  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 13, 2017, 01:32:06 PM
Making fun of Agita?
Well, I suppose we'll see who has the last laugh.

Writing the character creation thread as we speak.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 13, 2017, 03:13:40 PM
Making fun of Agita?
Well, I suppose we'll see who has the last laugh.

Writing the character creation thread as we speak.
And here it is: http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18133.new#new
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 13, 2017, 05:30:34 PM
Is the Core only rule set in stone?  I've got all the books so I feel the need to ask.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 13, 2017, 05:36:54 PM
No feats sure is interesting.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 14, 2017, 10:32:07 AM
Is the Core only rule set in stone?  I've got all the books so I feel the need to ask.
If you have something specific in mind, you can ask, but it is the general rule. I do draw the line at playtest material for this game.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 14, 2017, 11:19:30 AM
Is the Core only rule set in stone?  I've got all the books so I feel the need to ask.
If you have something specific in mind, you can ask, but it is the general rule. I do draw the line at playtest material for this game.

I have no interest in the UA stuff, from what I've heard other people say it's all over the place in terms of balance and I don't have enough system knowledge to figure out where anything is.


In terms of character creation I'm going to fall back to my standard position.  I'm going to be finalizing my decision on what to be last to fill any gaps we might have as a group.  I'll dig through the material and get some options so I'm not too far behind in character creation.

Anyone else have an idea as to what they want to play?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 14, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
My options: Barbarian, Cleric, Rogue, Warlock.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 14, 2017, 11:48:03 PM
I think I'ma avoid mages at least. Maybe I'll shoot things.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 15, 2017, 06:49:47 AM
Been talking on Discord with Agita and was thinking either (Half)Orc Barbarian or Dwarf Wizard.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 15, 2017, 10:16:19 AM
Does the Discord get used more than the IRC?  If so I'll have to check it out.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 15, 2017, 10:19:43 AM
A lot more.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 17, 2017, 07:46:57 AM
Without even trying to plan with ya'll, I made a thing.

Making it helped me realize I've never made a gnome before in 15 years of this silly game :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 17, 2017, 01:06:17 PM
Alright Strat, are you going for Barbarian or Wizard?

I'm down to Barbarian, Cleric, or Warlock.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 21, 2017, 10:35:43 AM
Ugh. Hit me harder next time.

Dwarven Wizard.  :banghead
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 21, 2017, 01:54:59 PM
Mmm, he wants ya to da it harder~
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 21, 2017, 03:52:13 PM
Sounds like I'm Barbarian or Cleric.

Agita, how needed is the healing abilities of Cleric in 5E for a first level party?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 22, 2017, 01:29:58 AM
Beeeee a barbarian~

We don't need no healing :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 22, 2017, 09:46:18 AM
Go for barbarian. We can take it.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 10:09:06 AM
I'll see what the DM says first.  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 22, 2017, 10:21:54 AM
It's really up to you. At first level specifically, the healing could be quite helpful if you're worried about stray luck downing someone, and there's both a bigger healing spell that takes your action and a smaller one that can be used as a bonus action, i.e. in addition to your attack or other action (think 3.5's swift actions, with some special rules for spells cast as bonus actions specifically). That said, it may be something of a self-fulfilling prophecy in that you're more likely to need healing if you don't have a frontliner who can make enemies focus on them. Barbarians specifically take half damage from weapons while they rage, so there's that (though you won't be raging in every fight). Do you prefer safety or aggression? If you want to bowl over a dangerous fight quickly and have a good shot at ending it before you're in danger, I'd recommend the barbarian. If you'd rather play it safe and have a tank more than a bulldozer, or have a team of backliners and avoid direct fair fights, I'd go for the cleric.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 12:16:49 PM
I can do either, I just don't want everybody to die.

Then again, the rest of the party voted Barbarian so they can't complain when I can't heal them.

Barbarian it is.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 22, 2017, 12:21:24 PM
Then again, the rest of the party voted Barbarian so they can't complain when I can't heal them.

Barbarian it is.

Watch us :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 22, 2017, 02:28:08 PM
Not to mention healing potions are part of the standard nonmagical adventuring gear list
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 22, 2017, 03:25:53 PM
So, character sheet is complete, if anyone other than the DM wants to eyeball it.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 03:52:54 PM
Not to mention healing potions are part of the standard nonmagical adventuring gear list

I was unaware of that!  I never got around to taking a close look at gear.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 22, 2017, 06:02:18 PM
Still 50gp each so it's not really available at but they're there. I spent awhile browsing items cause my background gave me money  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 07:49:43 PM
So all that personality stuff, ideals and bonds and flaws and whatnot, is that actually required or just fluff?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 08:50:02 PM
Also, are we straight up rolling for starting money?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 22, 2017, 08:50:55 PM
They're on charts that go with the background. Playing them goes towards the inspiration mechanic for being granted rerolls by the DM or something

Starting money is part of backgrounds equipment/items kits
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 22, 2017, 09:00:56 PM
They're on charts that go with the background. Playing them goes towards the inspiration mechanic for being granted rerolls by the DM or something

That whoe "or something" is what I'm not clear on.  :P

Quote
Starting money is part of backgrounds equipment/items kits

There's a "roll for money" chart on the first page of the Equipment chapter.  However, first reading missed that it was an alternate rule so nevermind.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 23, 2017, 04:33:35 AM
Personal characteristics: They are technically required, but I will be honest: This stuff is sort of tacked on, the books don't do a great job of actually answering the "or something", and aside from a few clever bits in the DMG it barely interacts with the rest of the system. It's one of the weaker points of 5e, in my opinion. What they are fundamentally supposed to do is that I, the GM, give you a goodie when I think you've portrayed your character well. It doesn't really get more concrete or complicated than that.
For our purposes, you can treat them as optional if you're having a hard time filling them in, or leave them blank for now and fill them in later.

Equipment: As already noted, you get starting equipment from your class and background, which generally give you what you need starting out as a member of your class, objects from your background for flavor, and some starting pocket money. If you want, you may choose to forgo these and buy your starting equipment the hard way (in this case, just take the average of the starting gold roll). If you're starting with the class and background kits, you may also buy extra things from the equipment list with the starting gold from your background, if you wish.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 23, 2017, 12:05:27 PM
I'll write a background history and integrate them into it instead of writing out explicitly what my ideal is and whatnot.  How does that sound?


I'm fine with the kits, they meet my needs well enough and I'm realizing that 5E can support a character concept that I really like (guy with a bunch of weapons for different purposes).  My barbarian is coming along well in my head, I just can't decide if I want to be a human with point-buy stats to buy a bunch of odd numbers and make them even or if I want to have actual racial abilities.

I'm leaning towards Human.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 23, 2017, 01:04:24 PM
Just make sure to wear only a loin cloth.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 23, 2017, 05:49:22 PM
Just make sure to wear only a loin cloth.

Just because I don't have armor doesn't mean I have to be a sterotype.  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 25, 2017, 12:19:56 AM
So I'm going Human with point buy stats of 15, 15, 13, 11, 9, 8.  That gives me 16, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 25, 2017, 06:44:32 AM
Just make sure to stand up front so you can take all the hits.  :D
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 25, 2017, 11:12:41 AM
Just make sure to stand up front so you can take all the hits.  :D

I already figured that I'm the tank.  :P

I'm trying to decide if I want to keep the two handed maul or go sword and board to be a tank.  Probably going to keep the maul.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 28, 2017, 03:58:12 PM
All right, it looks like everyone's got a character up. Barring anything catching my eye when I look over them, I'll post an IC thread tomorrow during the morning or early afternoon (for me).
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 29, 2017, 06:20:12 AM
Having looked over the character sheets, everything seems to be mostly in order. The only two things that jump to my eye is Zuzie's AC should be 13 from what I can tell (11 base from leather armor, +2 Dex - yes, leather armor is +1 AC over being unarmored in this edition), not 14, and Nanshork's character doesn't appear to have a name yet. These don't seem that hard to fix, so I've gone ahead and posted the IC thread early as penance for a weekend of dead air. We're not starting completely in medias res, so you have until the blood actually starts spilling to mess with your sheets and decide on two-handed versus sword and board and whatnot. No pressure though. ;)

IC thread link: http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18165
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 29, 2017, 06:48:58 AM
Yeah I think I just didn't consider that size bonuses/penalties had things changed or removed cause that's most likely where the extra point of AC was coming from.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 29, 2017, 10:24:14 AM
I don't have a name or any of my fluff, I'll get that fleshed out as quickly as possible and then start posting (because I can't post without a name).

Edit: I'm not motivated enough to turn my chosen traits/ideals/whatnot into a coherent story so I'll leave them as is.  I have a name and languages so I'm done now.

Edit edit: Went ahead and rewrote chosen traits/ideals/etc into coherent sentences instead of basic notes so now they function as a basic backstory and personality guide.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 30, 2017, 05:21:54 AM
No problem. That's a great way to make a backstory.

You can tell about how long the horses have been dead without a roll. I'll let others announce what they're doing before I post the results, though.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 30, 2017, 07:00:01 AM
Plopped myself in the wagon since I'm the fattest and least melee oriented. Figure I'll use the dwarf connection as I flesh out my backstory.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on August 30, 2017, 07:48:08 AM
I suppose I wasn't really planning much of an in-depth backstory. A young gnome, probably grew up going around running errands for/with Gundren within city limits and befriending him as she grew up. Picking up the entertainer lifestyle from having an obsession with being the center of attention; a trait acquired from an entire lack of attention from an overly aloof set of parents. Became almost as obsessed with the thrill of a fight after having a front row seat to a vicious tavern brawl during one of her performances. For awhile since, enjoyed inciting brawls between drunken patrons whilst performing. Likely took this job to get out of the city until some heat died down. Also likely has been itching to move on from just inciting violence to partaking in it herself for the extra thrill and a jaunt into a wilderness rife with bandits sounded so tantalizing.

I dunno.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 30, 2017, 08:41:13 PM
I'm traveling tomorrow and probably won't be able to post until Friday night. If you need an action from me before then, I'll try, or just have Nan play me for one round.

Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 30, 2017, 11:22:49 PM
Apparently I was really surprised. (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=18176.msg328702#msg328702)

Does switching weapons have an action?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on August 31, 2017, 08:02:07 AM
Things you can do sort of in passing, like opening or closing a door, picking something up off the ground, or drawing or sheathing a weapon, can be done in addition to your regular turn within reason (when in doubt, one such action per round). So if you want to drop your javelin and get the big hammer out, that will essentially be a free action and you can still move, attack, and rage if so inclined.

With Stratovarius's permission, I'll have Kovoir take a fairly safe action on his turn, which is coming up now.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on August 31, 2017, 08:04:33 AM
I was debating either hiding behind the wagon and bolting, burying the area in a fog cloud (including Nan if possible) or chucking a grease down at Nan's feet to try and make the two attackers there splat. Which could of course backfire on our melee...

Players call.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on August 31, 2017, 10:25:40 AM
Do whatever you think best.  I doubt my character has paid much attention to you so far so he doesn't expect much.  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on September 02, 2017, 10:56:40 PM
So you can just walk circles around an enemy in this without provoking an AoO?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 03, 2017, 07:38:56 AM
If at no point you leave their reach, yes, not that you are ever assumed to be "walking" in combat. If you decide to do that kind of thing, you'd be circling around your opponent carefully, whereas leaving their reach to go somewhere else entails some level of turning your back on them, unless you specifically disengage.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 04, 2017, 06:58:05 AM
I mentioned this in an aside in one of the IC posts, but since it's also relevant for Pieron's last turn, a ranged attack made from within 5 feet of another combatant has disadvantage. In the case of Pieron's javelin throw last round, this doesn't matter since it missed anyway, but it may be relevant to Kovoir and Zuzie if they want to deal with the archer.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 04, 2017, 11:01:27 AM
I am assuming the five foot step is gone?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 04, 2017, 11:28:21 AM
It is. On the other hand, ranged attacks or spells do not provoke opportunity attacks, they're just subject to the disadvantage on attack rolls (if they have one).
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 04, 2017, 11:38:38 AM
It appears I might be best off to club the local irritant in the face, in that case.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 04, 2017, 06:50:20 PM
It looks like I'm probably going to die and should have gone with a shield after all.

So yeah, you club that guy in the face!
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 05, 2017, 12:40:02 AM
I tried. It failed miserably :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 10, 2017, 07:41:09 AM
Well you haven't wiped yet. Waiting on Zuzie and Pieron.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on September 10, 2017, 03:24:32 PM
Oh, right.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 11, 2017, 04:03:24 PM
Yep, I'm going to die. 
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 16, 2017, 07:50:40 AM
This is some truly crap rolling. Think I'm going to fogbank everything come next turn. Or grease and see if the rolls are as shit for them as they are for us...
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 20, 2017, 07:26:39 AM
Wait, a hit? Who said you were allowed to hit something?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on September 20, 2017, 03:24:38 PM
No no, they hit me  :rolleyes
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 20, 2017, 04:12:43 PM
You rolled a 16 so you hit!

I didn't though...
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 20, 2017, 05:34:48 PM
Don't worry, I get to fail next.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 20, 2017, 07:50:54 PM
But I'm the barbarian!  My character is cursed...
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 20, 2017, 07:59:57 PM
Be a dwarf. Wear armour. It inspires failure in others.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 20, 2017, 08:43:03 PM
So it's all your fault?  I will accept that explanation.  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 20, 2017, 10:08:38 PM
At least I inspired the goblin trying to smack me to failure as well. Couldn't be bothered with the one hitting you.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 22, 2017, 07:08:42 AM
With a little luck, that'll let you clobber the bastard who's been torturing you, Nan.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 22, 2017, 09:45:14 AM
Hooray, I might actually be able to hit on my turn!
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 26, 2017, 08:42:18 AM
Waiting on Zuzie and Pieron.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 26, 2017, 10:59:31 AM
Hooray, I might actually be able to hit on my turn!

You better, I didn't cast a spell for you to miss! :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 26, 2017, 02:16:57 PM
Would it be better for me to take my turn out of order?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on September 26, 2017, 02:25:00 PM
Based on what Agita mentioned earlier, Zuzie can't melee attack the goblin next to you, and has disadvantage and no sneak attack if she uses her bow - so it's probably best just to club the goblin, since you'll have to kill it one way or another.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on September 26, 2017, 02:35:58 PM
I meant in general, not just for this turn.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on September 28, 2017, 04:41:56 AM
I dunno, look for the hidden goblin?
To actively look for the hidden goblin, roll a Wisdom (Perception) check, and it's Pieron's turn.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on October 06, 2017, 10:21:33 AM
How far away is the goblin now that I see him?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on October 07, 2017, 07:15:25 AM
For purposes of catching or attacking the goblin, it's near-ish to Zuzie and Kovoir (can run after it and attack in melee or with short-range spells or weapons) and farther from Pieron (will need to dash, or use ranged weapons, possibly with disadvantage if they're very short range). If you would like to do something like run after the goblin and wrestle it down, or follow it to wherever it's going, or something, we'll handle it as an ability check rather than worrying about relative distance and movement speed very hard. If you'd rather not move too far away from where you are and just try to shoot it, you'll have about two actions to try that before it vanishes into the foliage (extended by Kovoir spooking it into taking a longer route just now).

For visualization, here's the full map:

(click to show/hide)

The goblin started between the trees on the west side of the southern embankment and is running northwest.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on October 11, 2017, 12:26:21 PM
I vote chase the bastard down. I would, but I'm a stumpy dwarf in armor.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on October 11, 2017, 05:22:42 PM
Are we outside of combat rounds so I can just do more stuff?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on October 11, 2017, 05:24:41 PM
We are.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on October 11, 2017, 05:30:01 PM
Technically I'm still raging, so....
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on October 14, 2017, 11:26:22 AM
Just fyi I didn't add any rage bonuses to that attack, but raging itself doesn't require melee attacks to continue just attacks in general so that was fluff to justify me killing the goblin instead of attempting to capture it.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on October 31, 2017, 07:56:30 AM
Just realized no one had posted here in a little while...
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on November 14, 2017, 12:17:48 PM
 :poke
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on November 17, 2017, 01:19:10 AM
Right...........this is a thing isn't it..........
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on November 25, 2017, 12:01:49 PM
Basic sheet for mah bard is complete! (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1408627)

So, uh, what's shakin'?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on November 27, 2017, 12:40:52 PM
Sheet checks out. Initiative should be +2 (it's a Dexterity check, but no skills apply, so you generally don't add a proficiency bonus) and Strength 8 by my count.

In the events so far, the group has been hired by Gundren Rockseeker to escort a wagonload of supplies to Phandalin while he rode ahead to prepare things. They got ambushed by a band of goblins on the way, but made it to town alive and dropped off their supplies where they belonged. However, Gundren and his bodyguard have yet to arrive in Phandalin, and their horses were found on the road, killed by the same goblins a day or so back - implying they may have been captured or worse.

Phandalin is essentially inspired by wild west frontier mining towns. I'd like all characters to have some tie to Rockseeker, so perhaps he hired you to come to Phandalin a couple days ahead and keep your ear to the ground, make friends, act as a sort of PR? Then Barthen, who runs the general store and is Gundren's primary liaison, could hook you and the others up quickly for consulting on the disappearance of your employer.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on November 27, 2017, 05:02:05 PM
Sounds about right. I think he'd work better as a liaison of sorts, spreading the word and whatnot. Given the whole half-elf thing, jobs might be hard to come by, he may feel somewhat indebted to Rockseeker. So if there's a chance he's alive, he'd want to try and mount a rescue.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on November 28, 2017, 08:14:02 AM
Excellent. Barthen can send one of his apprentices to fetch Heylian and meet up with the party. For convenience's sake, please put the link to the sheet in the character creation and sheets thread so I can reference everything easily.

Today's post has a bunch of background story. Make sure to check the spoiler block - I'm assuming you're all interested in finding Gundren Rockseeker, as that was the point of asking everyone to have some prior connection with the NPC, but the ball of how to approach it is in your court.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on November 30, 2017, 06:02:54 AM
Given how beat up Nan is, I assume a long rest would be preferable?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on November 30, 2017, 07:33:59 AM
I DO have Cure wounds in my list. We're only level 1, so between the short rest HD dice and a spell, he could be fine, aye?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on November 30, 2017, 08:17:36 AM
This is true, we'd just be down a couple spells from the prior encounter/healing.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on November 30, 2017, 10:57:16 AM
That sounds preferable to me.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on November 30, 2017, 11:58:07 AM
I DO have Cure wounds in my list. We're only level 1, so between the short rest HD dice and a spell, he could be fine, aye?

Looks like this is what we're going with. I'll post IC shortly.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on December 06, 2017, 05:11:37 AM
And that is Kuroimaken's cue to join us. Late but still.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 09, 2017, 08:38:25 AM
Bloody elves :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on December 10, 2017, 11:08:55 AM
Bloody elves :P
Heylian is only HALF elf, so... he's only half bloody?  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 13, 2017, 11:33:51 AM
Hey, which unprofessional one of us got beat up by a goblin?  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on December 13, 2017, 12:38:49 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on December 13, 2017, 12:51:29 PM
Hey, which unprofessional one of us got beat up by a goblin?  :P

I did my job and protected everyone else didn't I?  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 13, 2017, 03:24:58 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P

There's a difference?  :twitch

Hey, which unprofessional one of us got beat up by a goblin?  :P

I did my job and protected everyone else didn't I?  :P

You took the hits, sure, but you could have just killed the little bugger instead of letting him kick you in the balls a few times :P

Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on December 13, 2017, 03:57:16 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P

There's a difference?  :twitch


I should say so! Half-elves are MUCH bigger where it counts. (Their ego)
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 13, 2017, 04:28:56 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P

There's a difference?  :twitch
I should say so! Half-elves are MUCH bigger where it counts. (Their ego)

So you bastards are the reason that Dwelfs exist. How could you!
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on December 13, 2017, 08:43:36 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P

There's a difference?  :twitch
I should say so! Half-elves are MUCH bigger where it counts. (Their ego)

So you bastards are the reason that Dwelfs exist. How could you!

What in the bleached, blasted asshole of Cthulhu is a Dwelf?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on December 13, 2017, 08:45:57 PM
This is like the third time Kovoir has mistaken Heylian for an elf. He's HALF-elf, dangit  :P :P

There's a difference?  :twitch
I should say so! Half-elves are MUCH bigger where it counts. (Their ego)

So you bastards are the reason that Dwelfs exist. How could you!

What in the bleached, blasted asshole of Cthulhu is a Dwelf?

A half-elf half-dwarf of course!
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 23, 2017, 05:57:02 AM
For someone who can't beat a goblin without help, Pieron sure has a high opinion of himself :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on December 23, 2017, 01:08:19 PM
For someone who can't beat a goblin without help, Pieron sure has a high opinion of himself :P

Well duh.  It's somehow all your fault he had trouble!
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on December 27, 2017, 08:01:23 AM
For someone who can't beat a goblin without help, Pieron sure has a high opinion of himself :P

Well duh.  It's somehow all your fault he had trouble!

Ah yes, I was the one who let him get isolated and spanked by a short, skinny, smelly, runt.

Also, think we're ready to move out.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on December 27, 2017, 07:12:05 PM
But we haven't choreographed our song and dance number for when we invade the goblin lair yet  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on December 30, 2017, 12:27:24 PM
Also, think we're ready to move out.
Right. If Heylian wants to buy that crossbow, he's free to do so, the Coster has one in stock and bolts to spare. If you want to negotiate a discount based on present circumstances, roll a Charisma (Persuasion) check in the roll thread, and I'll resolve in the next narration post when I move you to looking for the goblin bandits.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on December 31, 2017, 04:16:52 PM
So did we ever get counted for that short rest you mentioned awhile ago, Agita? Or was that something we needed to do but skipped out on?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on January 01, 2018, 07:57:04 AM
You have to time to do it, so unless you use your time running around instead of sitting down and getting a breather, you get the short rest. There's not a specific short rest button you need to hit or anything.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on January 01, 2018, 08:05:16 AM
*spams rest button*  :D
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on January 01, 2018, 08:37:57 AM
Might as well all take one. :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on January 06, 2018, 04:05:51 PM
Sorry, I had the flu.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on February 20, 2018, 12:02:39 AM
So, what's going on with this game?  Agita posted and then we all crapped out.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on February 20, 2018, 08:48:12 AM
I think holidays and us getting distracted did it in. Time to remember where we were.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on February 21, 2018, 12:17:36 PM
I'm just waiting on you guys.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on February 21, 2018, 07:16:20 PM
Can that spell do that in 5E?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on February 22, 2018, 10:17:33 AM
I don't know if it can, but it clearly would look like a prank.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on March 05, 2018, 12:49:06 PM
I must say you have an impeccable sense of timing.
You all started posting again the exact week I started my internship, when I had my head too full of adjusting to working eight hours a day on a real schedule to do much of anything. Now that I've stabilized and gotten used to it, I should be able to keep up again. Probably not with fancy round by round encounter maps, though.
I'll aim to update tomorrow.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on March 06, 2018, 10:32:03 AM
Apparently Pieron is an asshole.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 06, 2018, 05:56:25 PM
Apparently Pieron is an asshole.
Don't worry about it. Professionalism often demands it.

It just so happens smartassery is Heylian's area of expertise.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on March 06, 2018, 08:09:04 PM
Apparently Pieron is an asshole.
Don't worry about it. Professionalism often demands it.

It just so happens smartassery is Heylian's area of expertise.

Just as long as you don't take it personally because I really wasn't expecting Pieron to turn into such an asshole.   :p

Edit: Ketaro, I'm not the dwarf.  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 06, 2018, 09:17:26 PM
Nah, I know you're cool. If it were someone I didn't know very well I might wonder though.  :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: ketaro on March 06, 2018, 10:13:36 PM
Apparently Pieron is an asshole.
Don't worry about it. Professionalism often demands it.

It just so happens smartassery is Heylian's area of expertise.

Just as long as you don't take it personally because I really wasn't expecting Pieron to turn into such an asshole.   :p

Edit: Ketaro, I'm not the dwarf.  :P

Are you sure?  :p
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on March 06, 2018, 11:52:13 PM
Apparently Pieron is an asshole.
Don't worry about it. Professionalism often demands it.

It just so happens smartassery is Heylian's area of expertise.

Just as long as you don't take it personally because I really wasn't expecting Pieron to turn into such an asshole.   :p

Edit: Ketaro, I'm not the dwarf.  :P

Are you sure?  :p

Just for you I double checked my character sheet.  "Race: Human"   :P

Edit: I'm torn.  Pieron is not amused but I found that to be hilarious so I'm not sure how much more attention I should be giving you.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on March 07, 2018, 03:55:09 PM
Does the cover provide any benefit against spells, aside from ranged attack ones?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 07, 2018, 09:53:11 PM
Wow. +5 to AC in 5E is... HUGE.  :twitch Must be like one of the few instances where you don't just get disadvantage or something.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 07, 2018, 10:08:43 PM
Welp. That's 4 damage if you add dex to damage. Otherwise it's barely a hit, IF it hits.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on March 08, 2018, 12:53:38 AM
Does the cover provide any benefit against spells, aside from ranged attack ones?
The bonus also applies to Dexterity saves (in general, not just from spells) you can still see them if you squint, now that you know they're there, so spells that only need you to see a target work fine.
Wow. +5 to AC in 5E is... HUGE.  :twitch Must be like one of the few instances where you don't just get disadvantage or something.
That it is. Of course, you can circumvent cover by walking around it.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 08, 2018, 10:12:37 AM
Huh. Could I have done it from where I was? Because... I totally would have done that.  :tongue
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Stratovarius on March 09, 2018, 04:13:44 PM
It would be helpful to see where we are on the map, so that we understand the tactical situation.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Agita on March 10, 2018, 05:04:21 AM
Yeah, didn't have time for that during the week. The assumption is that you start near the left edge of the map I posted way back, which I'll go ahead and edit into the latest IC post and also reproduce here, like in the leftmost and second-leftmost row of squares. Except for Pieron, who was moving towards the stream when you all heard the goblins, and would probably be on its left embankment.
So, if you want to rush the goblins instead of shielding the other party members, it's conceivably possible for you to get to the edge of the thickets and shoot at the goblins without them getting the benefit of cover. Only one character out of Heylian, Zuzie, and Kovoir could do that by my count, though, if we're talking making a move and also taking your action.

There's also one more option I overlooked: If you move right up to the thickets, they provide only half cover for +2 AC instead of +5 (you all are also getting this cover against the goblins, but the faster one rolled high enough to hit Heylian anyway). They can also be moved through, costing double movement. So you could also move closer instead of around and mitigate the cover.

If you want to do either of those things, you can keep your rolls and say you hit the goblin (which puts it at 3 hp).

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Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on March 10, 2018, 10:18:30 AM
Since I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't, I would have liked to hit the goblin if no one has any objections   :P
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on June 21, 2018, 11:41:06 PM
Any chance of reviving this game?
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Kuroimaken on June 22, 2018, 05:32:42 PM
I'm all for it, I haven't gotten the metrossexual half-elf bard spooniness outta my system yet.
Title: Re: Phandalin Town Square (OOC Thread)
Post by: Nanshork on June 22, 2018, 09:59:09 PM
I'm all for it, I haven't gotten the metrossexual half-elf bard spooniness outta my system yet.

 :lmao