Just a place to post whatever...

Right then!  Short rest anyone?

I will inspect the wagon... and read up on spell recovery.  Or pray for morning.  Whatever it is Lathanderite sheeple do...

Sounds good to me.  You can roll your one hit dice to recover that many hit points.  I can get the wagon off the road and hide it a little, hobble the horses...

Maybe this is the wrong name for the post do your ooc posts in the normal forum this is to discuss whatever like short rest or what not...

Back to full!


16:32, Today: Bandalor Armonthor rolled 9 using 1d8+2.  Short rest HP recovery.

...wonder if this inspired Gloomhaven, or if Gloomhaven inspired this mechanic.

Starting at second level it appears the wizard can regain spell slots. AS read you get spell slots equal to half your level. Even though this is a first level trait.

Maybe you round up?

My read was it requires a long rest for a cleric to regain and/or change up spells.

There is also mention of a light domain, and thus accompanying domain spell allowances, but I can't find the light domain.

...Bandalor just really good at bleeding.

Nk it is half your level they gave the examole of a 4th level gaining back two first level slots. bandalor should ch eck out 5etool website they have a spells listing with a filter.

My bad.  There were more to my visions, and I got caught up in the scent of the trail.

I have a family connection through marriage to the Rockseekers;  however as it is not entirely looked well upon with the church, I generally don't talk about it much.

Also, roleplaying my character as having mixed up these visions with PTSD from his previous crusade campaigns...  so that explains his reticence to overshare.

Curt, I put my guy as out of Tethyr...  but advise if I should be more familiar with Neverwinter in this area.  Been playing as newbie traveler.

You be you. Where ever you hail from is you...

Straight outta Tethyr;
Muthafucka named Bandalor!
Bring them goblins, I'll handle more!

See a cavern, creeping wyvern, don't stand no more!

Word to your Mother...

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Same same.

Sorry to jump in there, especially on Jaskier's initiative, but Curt was heckling me on Facebook for sitting this one out.

Yes bandalor can wield a cross bow
Zanben has leather armor already

Okay, let's continue the IC info gathering in the main thread...

So we're hitting the Redbrands at home at the manor tonight, yes? Should we buy them some extra rounds at the pub first? Waltz up the front walk or try to find this tunnel? Build a giant wooden badger?

I like the badger, but I picked glassblowing for a trade over wooden badger construction.  Who knew.  I, for one, am for tunnel, without meeting at the bar, but I'm more than happy to stand in the corner and brood.

Bandalor caresses his new crossbow.  "I shall name you 'Thwunk,' for the sound you make in a Goblin's heart."

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Yo Zanben,

Two attacks per round?  What am I missing about 5E?

You can use a second weapon on the off hand if it is a light weapon but no bonus damage unless you have the feat

They both have to be light weapons.  Not a mace...

What they said hahaha.

Noice.

Any thoughts on my second level wizard spells? I've been doing mostly damage dealing (2nd level upgrades: acid arrow, flaming sphere), and if we're facing orcs and especially goblins, area effect spells (snowball swarm, web) seem good. But there's also a selection of good dungeon-delving options (knock, levitate, spider climb, rope trick), roleplaying (suggestion, alter self, detect thoughts), and utility (invisibility, darkness, hold person) spells available. I'm open to suggestions if anyone wants to look over the list.

With the extra damage die for casting spells at a higher level, you could branch out of pure damage dealing.  Which of those would be most useful I have no idea, area effect?  I don't know if Jaskier has any of the ones you are looking at...

The damage bump isn't much, and it costs me those slots. I think I'll go with invisibility and hold person for utility. I feel like our damage output has been consistently adequate.

Are we allowed to take a feat rather than ability score increases?

As long as the feat is not a game changer. You want two weapon feat?

I was thinking either that or Observant or Prodigy.

I want to be a crossbow expert.

This is epic:

https://www.dmatoso.com/manowa...0X6O4c9VRLQhsGRrxZ0w

I will allow a crossbow expert.

For the factions, it's unlikely there is one that would suit everyone's character.  I'm thinking individuals can join the one of their choice and decide who to share that with.  Try to influence the group to go along with faction missions?

Are we to assume those factions are common knowledge, or do we still need to roll history?  If this is common knowledge than I need to update what I just posted.

After his time in the Lathander crusades, Bando is pretty anti-rigid organizations.  But, this Lord's Alliance sounds regional, so definitely worth exploring for influence, if nothing else.

Fuck the Harpers.  All they want to do is smoke pipeweed and redistribute other Ogre's gold.

Zanben is definitely interested in the Lords alliance and Harpers, but def not interested in the Order of the Gauntlet.

I'm okay with staying unaffiliated for now. Gwen is a little too impulsive for rigorous organizations, but she's not above freelancing for generally good allies. I mean, if they've got a problem, if no one else can help, and if they can find us...

Lord's alliance seems to be the consensus.  It might be beneficial to have a patron organization of sorts.

https://www.thegamer.com/dunge...iclass-combinations/

Should my character die, I'll try out the awesomely powerful Paladin/Bard?

I have always been more apt to the underpowered characters and lean more on the roleplaying aspect. Just me though...

I just found it amusing.  Maybe there is a good reason to have a Paladin/Bard, but I don't know what that would be.  Here's an amusing article detailing the logistics of Primeval Awareness.

https://www.tribality.com/2016...ng-and-love-the-fey/

Hey, apologies.  Had a work gathering for my departure, rolled into Mother's day.  Back on the Phandalin bike.

No worries glad to have you back...

https://roll20.net/compendium/...Scale%20Mail#content

Is it worth trying to skin the dragon?  If we did could someone in Neverwinter make something like this at a price we could afford?

Definitely. Between Gwen's Arcana and Imbert's Survival, we should be able to harvest hide, organs, and other valuable components. Neverwinter seems like a good place to barter them, and even if we sell them for a fraction of their worth we should do well. I don't know about crafting, but I assume it is beyond our skill for now...

And Jaskier singing about famous dragon-skinners from the past...

For 'help'; I think as long as you use your action to help, the person making the role has advantage.  So Bandalor and Zanben can help and Jaskier can inspire one of us.

Yes proficient players can help to give advantage.

What about half procifient players like a Bard with 'Jack of all trades'?

Sure he can help with one of the chrcks

I think we're good with the results.  But good to know for next time.

If we can find someone to craft the dragon hide, are we looking at a shield for Bandalor or armor for Zanben? I could see either working out to our advantage. Bando makes a good anvil to Zanben's hammer, but Z is always right in the thick of it.

I don't think we can afford armor.  I thought we were trading the bulk of the hide to get the shield.

Yeah, that's probably true... I guess we're waiting on prices from a craftsman.

I'm going to get the family up to the mountains next week Thursday-Sunday. Its front country camping, but I'm not sure about cell service. I'll be around as much as I can.

On the road today... you guys move ahead and I'll retro post anything I need in town later tonight.

Back.

Lot of life events going on, but thankful for the opportunity.

Be safe.

Good to have you back, buddy. Your attacks have Opportunity and automatically Crit if they hit. That said, Gwen's got this B held for now if you want to talk to her later about why she was trying to buy your cousin.

Do they have Labatt's in the south? I'm drinking one right now, FYI.

No Labatt's, but I've learned leaving a military unit with some respect means being showered with whiskey.

I can never drink it fast enough, and that's alright.

You guys want to let this drow go? Gwen can't justify just snuffing her. I feel like she's said her bit and while there's probably something to fear from letting her go, I can't quite see murdering her in cold blood. Give her a few coins, the clothes on her back, and a swift kick in the rear?

Edit: What's her deal, anyway... swords & armor? Spellbook? Holy symbol? Wand of Orcus?
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Bandalor is likewise not serious about killing an unarmed captive;  despicable race or not.

I agree.  Lets not kill the captive.

So, do we head off to the Cave location after getting the dwarf to safety, or murder and loot our way through the rest of the stronghold first?

Right, I guess there's three options: bail now and head for the cave, camp (and level up) before storming the castle, or push through from here. I kind of like the idea of taking 4th level for a test drive in what's left of Cragmaw, but I'm open to ideas.

My vote is to finish clearing out Cragmaw.

If you want to try Cragmaw at 4th, we need to long rest.  I'm up for camping out and coming back in a different door, but they will likely find the dead king in short order.  I'm not sure if the flunkies will hang out for us to kill if they are kingless.  We could proceed at 3rd level and clean out the place until we need a long rest.

If Zanben ends up drinking the potions, I'll make them off the unclaimed ones we just found.

That sounds good to me.

I'm assuming Bandalor will reunite with Gundren and stabilize him before we move on... right? Gwen is not someone you want as your medic.

Also, should we send a scout or two ahead? I'm itching to use invisibility...

You and Zanben can scout ahead. I’ll cover you.

Fun. I'll let the DM resolve Gundren's healing (possibly Zanben's, too?), then Gwen goes invisible and waits for Zanben to stealth the door at L-20.

I think the door to the south is one of the turrets. I do jigsaw puzzles by putting the edge pieces together first.

Is it me or is Zanben getting his ass kicked a lot these days?

He's our up-front damage dealer, but he's not a classic sword-n-board fighter who can soak up hits... plus he's always first through the door. Gwen can take a shift at the front of the line if we can't quite get him back to full, and hopefully Bandalor can provide a little bit of the tankiness we're missing, especially when we get him his fancy shield.

Time for a long rest?  I thought we would fare better with the boss fight out of the way.

If we can patch Zanben up without gutting our potion stash, we might want to soldier on. Like Jack said, the gobbos could loot the place while we nap.

Sounds good.  I'll take a turn kicking down doors, let Zanben come in second and get his sneak attacks.

You guys gonna continue to discuss this in a committee while all of Naboo is threatened?

I AM NOT A COMMITTEE!

You may just be...

Yeah well getting ass kicked will happen when every attack has not only hit, but hit hard.  Haha.  Zanben's sitting at about half life right now and out of his potions.

We just need to get you a big goon to cover for you, a Fezzik to your Inigo, a Chewie to your Han.

Can Bandalor shore the rogue up a little more and we press on?

I'm going to be off until Sunday evening. Sorry for the late notice... you wouldn't think a family camping trip could sneak up on you, but here we go!

Then I expect on Sunday evening you guys actually start posting...

We should be able to get Jaskier and Bandalor to patch up Zanben and be ready to kick door in on Sunday night.

So, I've created a problem. Sorry!

I posted as though you guys are coming in after me, but if the group wants to make it a fighting retreat instead, Gwen has a pretty good spell selection to help that option be successful. If you guys want to boogie and live to fight another day, let me know and I'll revise my post. O Great DM of Doom, let everyone sound off before you act on my post... I dont want to force anyone's hand here. Gwen's a little bit of a loose cannon, but we're a team after all.

OKay I am trying to rally yht troops

There doesn't seem to be a lot of open space in the room you found.  Also, there is that Grick thing that we would be able to attack us from behind.  If you can force the goblins to line up in a doorway, that would reduce their number advantage.  Maybe burning hands and run for the hills?  The ones closet to you are goblins and might go down with one spell.  Then you can get out without AoO.  If you want us to all run in, we can.

Looks like we are losing some steam. This adventure is coming to a head. I know there are those that wish to continue to adventure in the region and I have made accommodations to do so. It seems that there are those who might not wish to continue the journey. We will also make accommodations but I ask that everyone hang on to the end of this one and then readjust the group if anyone wishes to leave but I personally will feel the loss...

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Hey all, just wanted to apologize for being thin on posts these days. It's the first week of back to school, I took a new job teaching a new curriculum, and I'm figuring out how to do it for kids in the room and kids online simultaneously. Its a little intense, but I am all in on this game. So I totally kill the goblin and take its stuff.

Think I am way, way behind you Nate.

Been a rough couple months;  dealing with a variety of things.  Probably cocooning a bit.

Overcome some health issues that should enable me to get a better routine through the week.

Hang in there, Harticus. Maybe another boozy Google Meet to keep it real?

Gwen is leveled up and ready for action. I added Knock (no offense, Zanben) and Maximillian's Earthen Grasp, but the big news is INT 20/+5. Wheee!

StART THAT BLASTING...

I have not given up on this game I am getting slammed at work currently... I also need Nate to rejoin us.

Hey guys, I'm so sorry I left y'all hanging, especially without communicating. I got totally buried this summer with travel and other life crap. I'm back in the saddle now and with the exception of one more trip in a week, I should be able to be way more consistent. I'm stoked to get after the Spider and get our Forge back... Curt, let us know if and when we can power this thing back up!

I'm ready to go as well.

Nice to be back boys nice to be back... Scheduling has been crazy as of late. Sorry I let this game go out but we are back.