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OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders.

Posted by DM HedgeknightFor group 0
Teodor
player, 150 posts
Wizard 6
AC 4, HP 19-19
Tue 9 Apr 2024
at 18:49
  • msg #139

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

I have Tera Bytes of music in digital on my computer. A HUGE collection. Thousands of albums covering everything pretty much 1920's to 1990's. Doo Wop, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Classic Country, Classical, Folk, R&B, Motown, Classic Blues, Jazz, Big Band & Swing, a lot of it quite rare!
Cos Pendar
player, 2266 posts
1/2 Elf F7:T6
Thaco:14 hp:52 ac:-1
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 02:17
  • msg #140

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

wow, we need to compare, would love to add some more swing, got several tb as well.


FYI: Cos is not a big fan of being captured. Hope you have a few more spells at your disposal.
Strotdrik Sunshield
player, 41 posts
Dwarf, Cleric 6, HP 45/45
Thaco 15, AC -3
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 03:34
  • msg #141

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Would you say there’s enough bodies around to animate dead and let me raise six undead to fight with us? His alignment is neutral good. Considering the situation we’re in and all the dead bodies with the battle that happened would be more concerned about his companions surviving and would do what would be necessary to help.  If I can, I can raise up to six
Teodor
player, 154 posts
Wizard 6
AC 4, HP 19-19
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 10:26
  • msg #142

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Are you allowed? You probably can't cast evil spells, or is that just 3.x edition?
Vanomir
player, 7 posts
high elf F4/MU4
AC 1, hp 32/32
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 11:15
  • msg #143

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

As per the 1E PHB: -

"The act of animating dead is not basically a good one, and it must be used with careful consideration and good reason by clerics of good alignment."

So it's probably a last resort, which you could (IMO) argue plausibly in this case.
Teodor
player, 155 posts
Wizard 6
AC 4, HP 19-19
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 11:30
  • msg #144

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

no doubt, i wasn't sure
Strotdrik Sunshield
player, 42 posts
Dwarf, Cleric 6, HP 45/45
Thaco 15, AC -3
Thu 11 Apr 2024
at 13:47
  • msg #145

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

I would say this is the last resort. Because there are 20+ goblins that we have to either fight or get away from. Unless there’s another fireball, which I believe you’re out of spells, we’ll be pretty screwed. So this is more or less the last resort because being captured by goblins is not good and if it doesn’t happen, we’ll most likely lose. There’s a bunch of dead bodies, still lying around from the big battle. So it’s not digging up the dead and raising them. It’s a matter of necessity spell. That would be my justification for using it, and my alignment is neutral good
This message was last edited by the player at 13:48, Thu 11 Apr.
Teodor
player, 156 posts
Wizard 6
AC 4, HP 19-19
Mon 15 Apr 2024
at 21:01
  • msg #146

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Hmmm, where's Gary? Hope he had a nice weekend.
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2435 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Tue 16 Apr 2024
at 03:16
  • msg #147

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

I'm here > apologies for not getting a post in today; the trip was a good one and I've been scrambling all day to catch up with various things around the house.
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2437 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Tue 16 Apr 2024
at 03:27
  • msg #148

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

So, I have initiative rolls of 6 for both Cos and Teodor.
Neither Malachai or Strotdrik have rolled yet.
I have Cos trying to do several things, Teodor casting a spell, Malachai holding his position, and Strotdrik casting a spell.
Anything else?
Cos Pendar
player, 2268 posts
1/2 Elf F7:T6
Thaco:14 hp:52 ac:-1
Tue 16 Apr 2024
at 14:20
  • msg #149

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

nope, think that is about the sum of it
Cos Pendar
player, 2269 posts
1/2 Elf F7:T6
Thaco:14 hp:52 ac:-1
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 03:22
  • msg #150

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Teodor would you happen to have a sleep spell?
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2439 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 03:30
  • msg #151

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

In reply to Cos Pendar (msg # 150):

Not memorized ;)
Strotdrik Sunshield
player, 43 posts
Dwarf, Cleric 6, HP 45/45
Thaco 15, AC -3
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 03:47
  • msg #152

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Why wouldn’t I have casted that raise the dead spell as soon as the fight started? And we didn’t even get to roll initiative before the fight began. I I checked on Monday to see if you responded to the OOC for my question “ was there enough bodies around to raise the dead for 6 bodies” But you hadn’t so I figured I’d check tomorrow night.(tonight now) Then when I checked, all hell was breaking loose before my question was answered which is why I hadn’t put up an action or rule initiative.21:54, Today: Strotdrik Sunshield rolled 1 using 1d6. –Also, how would we have not seen a group of 20+ goblins in the forest or heard them? Three of us have infrared vision so I would think at least one of us would spot them, especially with the scouts on in front specifically looking for ambush. Also 21:56, Today: Strotdrik Sunshield rolled 13 using 1d20.  Spell save. I get a +4 for 18 wisdom so it’s a 17
This message was last edited by the player at 04:18, Wed 17 Apr.
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2440 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 13:51
  • msg #153

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

In reply to Strotdrik Sunshield (msg # 152):

Here is what I posted in the Draw thread LAST Thursday, April 11:

quote:
DM Note:
If you start acting > drawing things from pouches or pockets, hurling vials and such or casting spells, you will need to roll initiative...and hope your foes either 1/ roll higher than you or 2/ do not already have arrows/bolts ready to fire.
This scenario would be easier to run if we were sitting around a table, but since we are not, I have to be fair to you and to the NPC's (the "goblins" in this case).
Make sense?


No reply from you.

Before any action, especially when you are facing foes, you have to roll initiative. I asked for that roll twice; heard nothing from you or Malachai. You said you were going to cast animate dead. That's what I had planned for you to do. Here is my message from Monday, April 15:

quote:
So, I have initiative rolls of 6 for both Cos and Teodor.
Neither Malachai or Strotdrik have rolled yet.
I have Cos trying to do several things, Teodor casting a spell, Malachai holding his position, and Strotdrik casting a spell.
Anything else?


Again, no response from you. So, I rolled Initiative for the Goblins and Hobgoblins. My rule in these situations is if you do not roll Initiative for your character, then you automatically act at the end of the round. I'm not going to roll Initiative for players; especially not when I have NPC's to roll for.

You asked:
quote:
how would we have not seen a group of 20+ goblins in the forest or heard them? Three of us have infrared vision so I would think at least one of us would spot them, especially with the scouts on in front specifically looking for ambush.

Good question. Thanks to Teodor's light stone, you didn't see them because it fucked up your infravision.
As for Cos and Mal, Mal heard them and came back to report to you. Goblins and Hobgoblins have infravision too. In fact, they probably see in the dark better than you guys. So they hid themselves as best they could and I rolled to see whether any of you spotted them. And you didn't. So, you were ambushed.

Even with all of this, your character is a tank. He never got hit by the barrage of arrows and bolts. So, I had him beginning his spell at the end of the round:
quote:
Thinking they had weathered the hail of arrows pretty well, Strotdrik concentrates on casting a spell, now that the goblins and hobgoblins have revealed themselves.

But then the leader, who's initiative was 4, tossed a thunderstone near Strot and Teodor, thus, effectively ending the round for them.
Strotdrik Sunshield
player, 44 posts
Dwarf, Cleric 6, HP 45/45
Thaco 15, AC -3
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 16:25
  • msg #154

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Appreciate the response and explanation. I was very confused about the order. That cleared up a lot. I asked earlier on the 10th of April about
Strotdrik Sunshield:
Would you say there’s enough bodies around to animate dead and let me raise six undead to fight with us? His alignment is neutral good. Considering the situation we’re in and all the dead bodies with the battle that happened would be more concerned about his companions surviving and would do what would be necessary to help.  If I can, I can raise up to six

I was waiting for a response from you if there were enough bodies around to where this spell would be effective. This would be my first move if I could raise 6 otherwise it would be hold person. Just miscommunication. I should’ve put my intentions in the earlier statement, had a follow up, and should’ve rolled initiative regardless. And did a 17 not save To where I can still cast a spell this round?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:27, Wed 17 Apr.
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2442 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Wed 17 Apr 2024
at 20:31
  • msg #155

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Apologies for not answering your question. The answer would depend on where you are. If at the edge of the battlefield (or on it) there are plenty of bodies. Where you are right now, probably not.

As to whether you were able to get a spell off, the answer is no, since you were interrupted in your spell-casting by the blast of the thunderstone...
But...now that I think about that; the thunderstone was thrown on segment #4 and you didn't really start casting your spell until the end of the round, segment #6.
So, yes, go ahead and cast your spell. I'll wait on your actions at the end of round 1 before posting round 2.

Btw, and this goes for everyone, go ahead and roll for initiative and state your actions for round 2.
Malachai is bleeding and unconscious :)
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2443 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Thu 18 Apr 2024
at 15:17
  • msg #156

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Cos Pendar:
Cos initial thought was to go for the leader, but as he started to take a step in that direction balls of fire ripped toward the leader.  Cos retargeted on the closest big guy.  Invisible he attempted to slip past his guard and delivery a crippling blow.

What about the card/creature?
Cos Pendar
player, 2272 posts
1/2 Elf F7:T6
Thaco:14 hp:52 ac:-1
Thu 18 Apr 2024
at 16:35
  • msg #157

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Card creature,  look menacing and take a few swipes at the gob and hob gobs.
Malachai
player, 82 posts
Thu 18 Apr 2024
at 20:54
  • msg #158

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

dammit lol
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2444 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Sat 20 Apr 2024
at 14:08
  • msg #159

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Hey fellers - I haven't forgotten you. The last couple of days have been batshit crazy and today is my wife's birthday, so I won't be able to post before Sunday/Monday. Have a good one!
Teodor
player, 161 posts
Wizard 6
AC 4, HP 3-19
Sat 20 Apr 2024
at 14:10
  • msg #160

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

What?!!!! Come on Gary, excuses, excuses, excuses! ;-) Have a good one bud!
Cos Pendar
player, 2274 posts
1/2 Elf F7:T6
Thaco:14 hp:52 ac:-1
Sat 20 Apr 2024
at 20:19
  • msg #161

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Happy birthday to the wife

Been on the road all this week won’t make it home till late Sunday night
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2445 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Sat 20 Apr 2024
at 23:37
  • msg #162

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Safe travels. We've had a great day; spent a couple of hours at the beach, late lunch at the tiki bar, some shopping, setting out flowers, birthday cake, and now sitting here listening to a book on CD while it storms outside. Our 23 yr-old son is napping in the chair. Yep, great day.

Besides, I needed to get my thoughts about how to kill off the rest of you...erm...I mean, how my gobbos are gonna respond to your latest actions. :)
DM Hedgeknight
GM, 2446 posts
Bearded Mountain Man
Rules-lite DM
Sat 20 Apr 2024
at 23:38
  • msg #163

Re: OOC 5 - New Place for Chatter, Gripes, & Reminders

Besides, I need to create a decent battle map...
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