For my magic item, I would like this:

Girdle of the Umber Hulk

This belt, cut from the carapace of an umber hulk, grants you
the power to tunnel through the ground.

Lvl 25

Item Slot: Waist

Property: Gain a +2 bonus to Fortitude defense.

Power (Daily): Minor Action. Gain a burrow speed equal
to half your speed. You cannot dig through solid rock or
shift while burrowing. Sustain minor.

Level 25: Gain a burrow speed equal to your speed. You
can dig through solid rock at half your burrow speed.

Page 165 Adventure's vault.

Taking this gnome-rock thing a bit too seriously, Gromley :-)

In reply to Zog the Faceless (msg # 437):

Actually I am a forest gnome. However, I am so sick of those stuck up Svirfneblin thinking they are so cool all the time just because they have powerful magics and one of the few good aligned races in the underdark!

Who can burrow now, punks!? Huh!? Huh!?

Going to a two day wedding in Limerick today, so next post will be sunday.

Enjoy the wedding!

If people haven't updated with a short rest (or not) by Monday, I'll assume that you take it and spend requisite healing surges for you. Moving along Monday.

Not sure what you are waiting exactly regarding monsters. Should we pick one from the different existing materials that would fit the game and our characters background or make up one from nothing that you would then give stat blocks stolen from existing monsters ?

Either is fine. Giving you 'til this evening my time (GMT-4) to get that third post in, guys. Don't over-think it. I just want to you basically write up something that effective describes how awe-inspiringly powerful your PCs are now. The battle on the Astral Plane should give you a good sense of that now :-)

Wedding was fab - back in town now.

Last day in France before going a full week in Gromley's town. I'm excited!

In reply to Darratheir Burnedbear (msg # 444):

That's right! MY town! I run the whole damn thing!

:P

Tell me you are from the Italian mafia. I'd like free pizzas please. :D

Things got suddenly, unexpectedly busy. Update from me on Saturday instead.

Or maybe today :-)

Thanks for your patience, folks. This week should be a normal Mon-Wed-Fri update schedule from me.

In response to Gromley's question: You have not hit a milestone yet, no.

Is this a new encounter?  And so do we get Encounter powers back?

Yes. You had a short rest, and your encounter powers are back. If i missed removing anyone's encounter powers from the "used" list, send me a PM. DO NOT post it here.

That shard of annihilation looks like bad news! Does anyone else get the feeling it is connected to the green mosaic somehow? I propose avoiding those tiles. Someone might consider teleporting to the shard to see if they can disable it too?

If anyone wants to understand the Shard, make an Arcana check ON YOUR TURN. Do NOT make an Arcana check BEFORE your turn.

Which means, Sonliin, that you can make an Arcana check to see if you understand the SHARD OF DOOM if you like :-)

Sorry for the delay, folks--update on Saturday!

I'm back from the US but I wish I didn't had to come back. :(

Stupid question. Can I be in the same square than Gromley's awareness?

In reply to Darratheir Burnedbear (msg # 456):

Yes.

Thanks. :)

FYI, I am traveling for work on Monday and may or may not get a chance to update. If I'm unable to, then I'll update on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week instead of our normal MWF.

Giving Gromley 'til Tuesday until I NPC him.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:37, Sat 27 Apr 2019.

Sorry for the delay, I won't be able to answer before tomorrow. :)