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DM
GM, 8 posts
Fri 13 Nov 2020
at 07:49
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Here's where everyone can chat
DM
GM, 10 posts
Fri 13 Nov 2020
at 20:49
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Hello to our first two players. I've added a quick hex map to the Game Map.
Ben
player, 1 post
Fri 13 Nov 2020
at 22:45
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Map looks great. An army lives and dies on its stomachs maps.

A 1st level magic user has joined the party.
DM
GM, 11 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 09:55
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We now have three players in the group.

From reviewing the RtJ everyone has many years of D&D experience, most of you having more than me from the reading of things. I started when my dad bought home the Frank Mentzer's Basic set, so must have been 1983 or perhaps a year later my memory is fuzzy.

I haven't set down any date for starting or rates for posting as I believe both of those things are a group decision. We should find something which suits us all. To give some indication of my availability I would reckon 3 updates a week is fast and 2 a month is slow. I can manage either. For a start time I'm ready when you are.
Teodore
player, 1 post
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 15:37
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Teodore the fighter here. Been playing B/X since it came out, pretty much, off and on over the years. I can post three times a week if needed. To be honest, two a month is way too slow even for me. That's just my two coppers.
Loughcrew
player, 1 post
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 16:31
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Greetings, all. Glad to meet my fellow adventurers! I’m hoping to portray a thief or cleric, depending on what the dice allow. :)

I tend to strive for posting two to three times a week in the games that I run. Naturally, that fluctuates based on how real life is treating everyone, but that’s generally a manageable pace for me.
DM
GM, 12 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 17:28
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So we have a fighter and magic-user. A question was asked about retainers, my answer is yes you can hire retainers. If you start with a small group I would recommend it. For a larger group you may find it easier to limit how many you bring. I'm not sure how much experience or knowledge people have of Stonehell. I know Ben has previously joined another game on Rpol but they didn't reach the dungeon. Everyone should when they have completed their character roll a d20 for a rumour they have heard about Stonehell whilst on their travels. I will give one hint here for free, Stonehell has a reputation for being thin on treasure even for an experienced group of dungeon explorers, so this needs to be considered when hiring retainers too.

Does anyone else have any prior knowledge of Stonehell or other megadungeons?
Teodore
player, 2 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 17:38
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I'd never heard of it before, and I haven't read any of the other published mega-dungeons.
Ben
player, 2 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 19:02
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I'm in The Halls of Arden Vul link to another game and owned a copy of Tegel Manor as a kid.

I'm also in one of Loughcrew's games.

3+ a week is fine for me--although occasionally a few days pass by before I sit down and post.
Ben
player, 3 posts
MU 1 AC 9
HP 3/3
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 19:34
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Ben will carry a lantern.

How would like for us to generate retainers? Ben plans to retain one of suspect loyalty.
DM
GM, 13 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 19:54
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The party will be able to attempt to recruit hirelings/henchmen once per day, by buying drinks at the The Moorland Magpie Inn. This costs a base of 5gp.

For an additional 5gp they can pay for a notice to be posted at Millie's Inventory General Store.

They may also enlist the services of a town crier, increasing the total cost to 25gp.

The more they pay the better odds they will get of attracting hirelings. They may also choose to advertise for particular types of hirelings, i.e. non-combatant, men-at-arms, classed adventurers.
Ben
player, 4 posts
MU 1 AC 9
HP 3/3
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 22:23
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Shall we do this once the game starts?

What's the difference between a man-at-arms and a 1st level fighter?
DM
GM, 14 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 22:29
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A non-combatant is a torch bearer, baggage carrier, door opener etc they're 0 level and won't fight. Men-at-arms are 0 level and will fight. Classed adventurers will fight and will take a share of XP.
DM
GM, 15 posts
Sat 14 Nov 2020
at 22:30
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Yes we'll do hiring in the game.
DM
GM, 18 posts
Sun 15 Nov 2020
at 12:39
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As some characters are ready I have posted an introduction to Fourtower Bridge, the last mark of civilisation before Stonehell Dungeon. You can arrange to arrive together or singly, I will leave that to yourselves. Feel free to post IC whenever you are ready. I won't be monitoring time strictly at this stage, however when you leave Fourtower Bridge time will be measured more carefully.
Fiene
player, 1 post
Sun 15 Nov 2020
at 21:34
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Looks like we'll have a bit more magic at our disposal.
Loughcrew
player, 2 posts
Cleric 1
HP 4/4
Sun 15 Nov 2020
at 21:55
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The dice steered me in the direction of a cleric, so I’ll be portraying an acolyte of St. Ras. Of course, he won’t be of much help in the healing department until he reaches second level. Provided he lives that long, of course. :)
Ben
player, 6 posts
MU 1 AC 9
HP 3/3
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 00:06
  • msg #18

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Def in a Jack Vance kind of mood.
DM
GM, 22 posts
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 15:31
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For ease of reference I have posted a notice on the recruitment of henchmen and retainers.
Ben
player, 7 posts
MU 1 AC 9
HP 3/3
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 18:45
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Oh, I think you did explain the hiring costs clearly. I just missed a phrase when I was reading over them.

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