For out-of-character chatter...

Hi everyone!

The picture I sent in January doesn't appear to be in the gallery, so now to search through the galleries for someone new...

Use the 27-point buy method for determining your ability scores. Don't roll for starting gold but take the equipment provided by your class and background. And feel free to sell (at full price) anything you don't want.

Hi Team!

Ugh, that means my early March portrait is going to be months away.

At least for this character there are a few suitable ones.

Full price for gear! We need to keep track of this merchant. :P

We're actually gonna put the merchant out of business at the end of character generation.  That's the first Ancient Chaos. =(

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 3):

Sorry for the double post--can we buy things with the gold we get for recycling things, or should we just hold onto it for now?

Yes, you can purchase items, too.

Fantastic, thank you!  I have no idea what I'd want to buy, but now I get to do the fun shopping! >=D

In reply to Yatari (msg # 8):

Shoes. Lots of shoes. Although does Yatari need them with cloven hoofs? hehehe

Thank you for reminding me, I need to add the appearance options!  Thankfully no cloven hoofs.

Wings are spellcaster-y. Hooves are the way to go for playing a monk.

"I am one with the universe." DONKEY KICK TO THE THROAT

She also has fangs, doesn't cast a shadow, and doesn't cast a reflection.  I've got the devil part, I've got the genie part, I've got the vampire part--lets find out how many other monster motifs I can get in here...

Whew, and I thought I had a lot going on.

Hi, wonderful individuals!

I'll be playing a half-orc enforcer. Clearly not as magical, monstercal, or mystical as what seems to be the most of you, so will certainly be considerably more equipment dependent XD.

Looking forward to getting down with you fine folkseses :)

Great to meet you, Goon!

Full disclosure to everyone, this is my first 5E game, so... I apologize if I make any mistakes.  ._.

Hi!

Yay, a meat shield while I run around bonking things with my smelly stick.

Wonder what our last two are...

It is also my first 5e game!

I'm a ROOOOOGUE. But the nice kind, who doesn't try to rob you in your sleep. And eventually a buckler of swashes!

Oh, that's good. I like rogues (who don't rob me).

Hmm, what type of name is Sakr. I'm thinking a redeemed infernal paladin seeking his former succubus lover to slay her in the duty of his new God.

I bet Sakr'll be a barbarian! (And probably Dragon-y!)
This message was last edited by the player at 04:05, Mon 03 May 2021.

Aw, but love can redeem! All the best stories say so!

Probably a good time to mention that Lani's a Rogue with the soul of a Bard.

Suffer me.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:13, Mon 03 May 2021.

Well Lani, that makes TWO rogues.

That's right. More than one and less than one more than two!

However, Goon will still serve as a meatshield...he'll just be a little more messy about it :D

Don't worry Goon, we're both idiots who are in melee brave!

Ooh Dragonborn Barbarian, good call.

Lani and her sea shanties. Can't wait. lol

Well this frail little Druid can suitably serve as a meatshield, especially if she lives until 2nd level and can join a Circle. I'll leave the stabbies to you two.

Well, time to knuckle down and get this character sheet together.

If you prepare spike growth down the line, by the way, we can do some really fun things with it, Myre.

Are we rolling for HP or max?

First level is (unless the GM says so) always max.

Oh awesome! Thank you!

Hi, everyone! I like your guesses, but Sakr is nothing so exotic. He's a human ranger.

I've just got to put a few finishing touches on my sheet, then I should be ready to go.

Here's hoping he's the stabby or slashy type of ranger, or else us rogues and our noble druid are gonna have an interesting time of it!

Spellcasters are hard. :(

I've been changing my known cantrips for the past two hours and I have only just decided! I think...

But I should be tanky enough to frontline. Maybe. Interesting is definitely the word for it. Going to be a 'kill them before they can hurt you' kinda thing.

Maybe a pewpew ranger isn't so bad? Melee is looking pretty crowded.

Hello everyone. I will be joining the carnage at the front, but apparently with the added responsibility of keeping everyone alive. I'll be your half-mad, Half-Orc, scythe welding, death Cleric.

That's so metal. We will get along famously... I think.

What's your opinion on raising the dead?

In reply to Sakr (msg # 28):

So he’s a barbarian dragon man in disguise. 10-4! =P

Welcome Sakr, and welcome Davor!

In reply to Myre (msg # 32):

It's up to the dead person. Body autonomy is an important ethical principle.

I mostly just talk to dead people. Or at least they talk to me. Often at inconvenient times.

There's not a reason to have a spellcasting focus and a component pouch, is there?

In reply to Myre (msg # 30):

Oh, a pewpew ranger or animal master is absolutely good, I was just making a joke!

Sakr is designed to be a "pewpew" ranger. :) From the looks of the party so far, I think that should work out fine, but I can adjust his focus if needed.

It looks like we're 2 ranged 4 melee, and with 2 rogues that means each rogue should get a dance partner for flanking.  Both the rogues and our druid and cleric should feel happy about that, because advantage for ALL the people!

I don't think we can give each other advantage on ranged attacks, Sakr, but I think we'll have fun regardless.

We're just waiting for Goon and Davor to finish up their character sheets and then we should be about ready to begin.

The story will begin with the characters traveling through the countryside toward a larger city. It would be easiest if they are traveling together / have some connection to each other, but it is not absolutely essential. I'll let you work on connections here while we wait to get started. We have a pretty diverse group in terms of backgrounds, though, so we'll see how that goes. If nothing else, they could all be part of a trade caravan or something like that. But you're a creative bunch, so I bet you can come up with something interesting. :)

I'm super open to having connections with anyone--Yatari's whole thing is making deals, after all!  So if someone's interested in that sort of foundation, I'm super game!  She knows People--and after all, it's not what you know, but who you know!

Lani is likewise a social butterfly (maybe not to Yatari's extent, but she also doesn't rely on business relationships for much!) so she's happy to know almost anybody. Doubly so if they're willing to let her ask some questions about themselves and jot down details while they travel.

She's also a performer of very, very minor renown, but has been in the business since before she had her adult name. Could totally know some people who saw her old troupe when they were younger.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:04, Mon 03 May 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 39):

My sheet should be good to go now. I sold off my shield for the gold to buy the scythe (which I'm just re-flavoring from a glaive).

Davor is a relative newcomer to civilized society, but he makes his way as a sort of fortune teller/warrior. It's possible, even likely, that he has spouted off a prophecy about one or more party members and insisted on following them around. Whether that prophecy has any grounding in reality (to the degree that any prophecy does) or is completely made up, who's to say?

If you want to give Yatari's fortune, I can only imagine how that'd go down.  She may've run into him during her travels west.

Happy to have a background with anyone, or everyone!

Myre is young, naive and new to adventuring. She's pretty socially oblivious and doesn't understand how her fascination with disease and death is considered so taboo. She is a fantastic vegetarian cook (she thinks) so there's one reason to keep her around.

I could see her falling in with Davor (whether he wants it or not) due to the obvious connection. Otherwise, while not far travelled, she may still have interesting stories for Lani.

Yatari is interesting enough that Myre may approach her. Or, as you mentioned, Yatari could have ran into Davor (and a tag along Myre) at some time.

Myre's affinity with the outdoors could have led her to run into Sakr at some stage as well.

If Lani's troupe traveled, then there's a chance Yatari saw them perform and happened upon the Antic after Lani left the act.  Then those two met up with Myre and Davor--a death cleric and a druid fascinated by death seems like a natural pairing there, while the social birds could flock together.  Depending on Sakr's interests, he might be part of the Death Gang, while depending on his interests, Goon might've fallen in with Lani as thieves of a feather flocking together.

And then a prophecy gets told, and suddenly six merry travelers come together!

I think the death connection with Myre makes a lot of sense. Davor is unlikely to be put off by any lack of social graces. If anything, another person who eschews civilized niceties would be very welcome.

Depending on how far abroad Sakr has roamed, it's possible that he and Davor encountered each other quite awhile ago. Davor is at home in the wilds and would have happily traveled with a ranger.

Hah! I like it. We all end up together based on the insane ramblings of a death worshipping cleric.

Davor and Myre travelling together seems to be arranged then. With neither of them having any social skills a couple of pretty faces would be welcome companions so they're not chased out of every town they try to shelter in.

Totally down for Lani and Yatari to be bosom acquaintances! Even if they didn't meet, one look at Myre, Davor and Yatari together is going to ping all of her "Interesting Material!" alarms simultaneously.

Glad to pal up with Goon or Sakr, too, if that suits either of your backgrounds!

Sorry for being the slow one, folks. Just now sitting at my computer and will wrap up in an hourish or two.

I left Goon's background pretty open. His past reputation is much like his namesake, but though he is somber, he is certainly amicable.

I always enjoy a good collective background. I think it would be interesting for Goon to have seen Lani's troupe in the past, as he served as muscle for nobles, and what noble didn't like their entertainment?

Being that he is also relatively new to adventuring (gets pretty boring standing around and cracking heads all day), he would also be apt to fall into company with others. He's smart enough to not be a lone wolf.

In reply to Myre (msg # 47):

No, no I worship things that are dead. It isn't the same thing at all.

In all seriousness though, think of Davor as more of an ancestor worshiper. It just so happens that his ancestors talk back. Kind of like Mulan.

Everyone's character sheets are completed! That was fast!

And you have been talkative in the OOC! That's a good sign, too. :)

I'll give you all access to the game thread shortly. I'll allow a little bit of time for some character interaction before we dive into any action.

Have fun!

Leapin lizards it's goin down!

I may not be able to post tonight (of course) as my smarter half is taking a break between finals.

Aaaand now I'm a Ronn McFarlane fan. Great mood setting music choice, Lani :)

I'm so jazzed by everybody's personality so far.  I can't wait for Sakr!  Seeing everyone's reactions and general vibe is really exciting.  I usually take a few posts to figure out my character, but y'all have put me well and truly to shame.  Woo!

ETA: How tall are Davor and Goon?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:01, Wed 05 May 2021.

Thank you, Goon! Just felt like a little something I could add.

I feel that, Yatari :)

And this will be my first tall character in a very long time. I've placed Goon at an unreasonable 6' 6". He's still shorter than my ex-roommate :D

Sorry to keep you all waiting. My first post is up now.

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone else's posts. It looks like we've got quite the eclectic group!

In reply to Yatari (msg # 54):

Davor is 6'5".

Edit: I decided on a flute because I decided a wood flute is the creepiest portable instrument. That and I couldn't think of a reasonable way to justify Davor knowing how to play a pipe organ.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:50, Wed 05 May 2021.

Yeah, you can get some eerie atmosphere going with a flute. Davor might be conscripted to set the tone for Lani's creepier tales, maybe get a free night at the inn out of it! ^_^

And don't stress, Sakr!
This message was last edited by the player at 23:13, Wed 05 May 2021.

Never used Language groups before, hope I did it right.

Lovely individuals, I shall be dropping a post in about 8 hours from now.

@Myre it works perfectly :)

@Davor That is a great observation XD

@SakrI agree. I hate it when everyone's posts are so dope, because it just seems like I'm being threatened with a good time ;)

Would it be an insight roll to try and glean something from the momentary instance of the tattooed man riding by?  Yatari thinks Mr. Handlebars is a robber, given his appearance and the haste with which he is driving, but if she can get some sense of what's up with a roll, I'm definitely happy to roll!

I'm still confused by the language groups.

With Davor's last post it looked like [Language unknown:  "Ntst-ileklo!"] to me.

Does that mean that some random word is already inserted if you can't understand the language?

I don't need to think up made up words on my own and type them out?

EDIT: OK, looks like it does scramble a random word each time you load the page. Think I get it now. Damn, and here I was looking forward to Myre speaking Samoan.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:05, Fri 07 May 2021.

Yep, that's how the language groups work. Only those who can speak the language will see the unscrambled text. But the names of characters will remain unscrambled.

Yatari is unable to discern the motives of the riders.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:29, Fri 07 May 2021.

There was no carriage; it was six men on horses.

And Yatari doesn't see anything or anyone down the road.

That's my bad!  I don't know why I thought there was a carriage there.  Edited!

I haven't been feeling well all weekend. I'll try to move things along tomorrow if I'm feeling better.

Thats ok! Get well soon.

I might end up feeling the same after tomorrow. Getting our second shot!

I am feeling better, but I ran out of time to post tonight. :(

I'll move things along as soon as I get time. In the meantime, feel free to keep chatting as you walk.

No worries!  I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!  And I hope Goon is, too!

"Gosh, this guy must get mistaken for THAT guy all the time!" Yatari laughed, with a shake of her head.  "What are the odds.  Anyways!"

Fine individuals, excuse my slowness. We're still gearing up for partner's medical stuff this week, so schedule has been wild. Hoping to drop one tomorrow :)

Since we're starting to encounter DANGER, might be a good idea to confirm our formation moving forward.

My current understanding is Davor leading down the middle, Yatari behind him. Goon and Lani are sneaking along opposite cave walls, covering the flanks. Sakr and Myre are bringing up the rear because they can't currently see.

Do I have that right?

Davor had asked Myre to follow right behind him.

And the tunnel that leads out of the cave will require everyone to walk single file.

I'm open to proceeding with the sack of hitpoints method of trap disarming, but if one of our rogues prefers to take point, I'm also open to that idea.

Oh right! That would be good. Lani is not an expert with thieves' tools but she's pretty dexterous and perceptive, so she'll take point unless Goon's player thinks he'll do a better job. =)

Not sure if it would be too meta to go into our exact bonuses.

You know folks, w/o being too meta, there may be room to justify Goon going point, which is something that I as a player rarely do.

He's a beefy dude, unhindered by darkness isn't a complete buffoon on his feet (though not stealthy), and has moonlights at times as a repossessor, granting him some skills with Thieves tools. The characters may have also noticed how easy it was for him to have run off after the horsemen, relatively unrestrained.

It would volunteer Goon for the cause XD

Also, rest of you should know I've been a little slowed up as my lovely one is going through some medical recovery right now :)

I hope your loved one is recovering well! If you think Goon can handle it, Lani will stay in stealth.

@DM: When you say the five tunnels lead outside, does that mean we see daylight?

Yes, you can see faint natural light in each tunnel.

Right, so my survival check comes back with nuthin'.  But could somebody who is actually good with survival do a quick roll of the bones to determine if the coarse sand provides us with an idea of which area had more people going around recently?

In reply to Yatari (msg # 81):

Hey, there's an idea.

EDIT: I edited my last IC post, unfortunately I didn't do much better.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:49, Sun 30 May 2021.

I got a 12 on my attempt. Here's hoping Goon has it trained or Myre and Sakr can overcome whatever penalties the light conditions give them!

Goon certainly does not have it trained, but not an all-out bad roll!

Dropping post to reflect roll.

Don't really want to spam checks but Myre is proficient.

Edit: I see it is no longer a problem. Myre will keep her eyes open from now on!
This message was last edited by the player at 10:46, Mon 31 May 2021.

Oh Nelly it's goin down!

Questions to DM:

Is there any bridge across the river? How far across is the river?

Are the bandits directly across from the party?

Does it seem the other tunnels lead to here?

Is there any cover between the party and the bandits?
This message was last edited by the player at 23:58, Mon 31 May 2021.

The building is located directly across the river from the (fourth) tunnel. The bandits are standing to the south of the building.

There is no cover.

So if we go out of the tunnel we were at originally, we might have a chance at surprise--if we use the secret sidepath, we're gonna get introduced to some prickly pals ASAP.  Is that accurate?

(My character once drowned because I assumed I understood what the elven temple's layout was.  Worst part: she drowned in about 4 inches of water, face down, because a bunch of archers rendered her very unconscious with their readied actions.  I am leery both of puddles and archers as a result.)

Yes, that is accurate.

Note, though, that there is no way down to the building/other side of the river from the original tunnel (though Yatari could fly down). The exit is about 50 feet above the river, which is 60 feet across.

So folks, I'm writing here because it is a little quicker than the RPing.

I have a vision of part of the group taking the river way across, and the other part actioning down the pulley for a blitz maneuver.

Because I'm a sicko who only barely values his character's life., I most certainly volunteer Goon for the actioning. THoughts?

I think a pincer attack might be good.  Goon can charge forth, and Yatari can swoop to hex+eldritch blast our friends on the other side of the ford.  From there, our intrepid team can follow in Goon's stead while he tanks, and some of them are liable to switch directions to try and shoot at the evil batlass.

Them's my two cents.

Sakr can take part in the charge if needed. Otherwise, he can hang back and lay down some cover fire from the cliff. I'm flexible.

Lani is also a good candidate for some fast-moving stabbing with Goon! She does have a shortbow and is probably a good enough archer to hang with Sakr, but I think she'll be more useful tangling people up in melee so they can't take potshots at Sakr, Yatari and Myre.

Cool deal!

So looks like:


And also, Goon is not a Tank. He's a beefy boi, but as a Rogue with a middling Dex of 14, he's not gonna be that slick.

I think Davor makes sense to lead the charge and potentially take the brunt of the archer fire. With False Life, I have almost double standard level 1 character hit points. Between that, Relentless Endurance, and potentially saving my last spell slot for Cure Wounds I think I'm the closest thing we have to a tank. My AC is still only 15 though.

Since it sounds like the bigger group might be in and around the secret tunnel when we decide to attack, I could alternatively use my last spell slot on Bless.

I'm also pretty effective at range though because I can target two enemies who are next to each other with a single casting of my Chill Touch cantrip.

My last thing is, if any of our other casters have a way to distract those bandits with an illusion or something, drawing their fire would be awesome.

Myre is perfectly fine getting in peoples faces if that's what we're going for. Getting there is the problem. She has nothing too suitable as a distraction.

To make it known, as a player, I'm all for rushing these guys.

Sometimes games can get held up on logistics, so for what it's worth. I would like to suggest we roll with a majority vote.

I'm on team pincer attack, because ziplining to my inevitable end sounds charming.

Yeah, I'm still in favor of flying like a bat outta hell and hex-eldritch blasting somebody to try and distract them for a mo'.

Myre will just go with the majority.

I'm for charging in both IC and OOC.

I'm up for the thrilling heroics, still.

So it looks like you've decided on a plan... I'll wait for you to post your actions in the game thread, though.

https://crobi.github.io/dnd5e-...review/quickref.html

This probably isn't useful for anyone else, but it's been nice for me!

Sorry for the double post!

Okay, so theater of the mind can be fun, but at times it can be dangerous.  (Looking at you, hidden elves shooting me full of drowning!)

https://imgur.com/ZHwktLI

This is atrocious, but nobody ever said I was an artist.  This is my understanding of the cave network right now.

We start with the entrance with the horses, through bear trap water junction, into the sand palm.  There we have five branching paths, one of which has a secret hidden spicy spot (that's the black dotted line).  This spicy side path leads to the zipline (the brown dotted line) which fords the water that otherwise cuts off the five fingers from reaching across to the frowny face bandits.  The frowny face bandits are also not looking at the ring finger, the fourth tunnel from the sand palm, so Yatari is able to emerge like a bat out of hell and poorly execute an eldritch blast with the element of surprise.

With any luck, that means Davor can then zipline down and hit 'em with a "scythe to meet you!"

I feel as though that should be framed. It's qlso how I see the tunnels, and appreciate your extra effort.

And I actually think that Goon will be taking the water way. The less of us that zip down (as fun as it sounds), the faster we'll get over there. It'll also give them someone else to shoot at besides Yatari.

Dropping a post now.

That's a pretty good approximation, Yatari.

Note that all of the tunnels exit the cliff about 50 feet above the river, so, like I mentioned earlier, you'll have to have a way to get down to the ground/water level, and the river is 60 feet across (and you don't know how deep it is).

How exactly does using the zipline work? Do we have to roll something to not fall? Do we have to provide our own way of sliding down the rope?

Ah.

Will then redact post, and follow in Davor's lead.

You can just grab onto one of the metal handles and let gravity do its work.

If you suffer damage while on the zipline, you'll have to roll to avoid falling. Otherwise, there is no need to do anything.

How many handles are available and do they need sent back up for others to use? That's why I'm wondering if we should try improvising other ways to hold on.

Like my initial post about the "zipline" said, there is a metal handle every ten feet on the cable and pulley apparatus, so there are enough handles for everyone. They don't need to be sent back.

Initial post or not, that's still not an effective answer to Lani's question, DM.

If there is a handle every 10 ft or so, and surmised that the cable is 50-60ish ft down, that means there are 5-6 handles.

My assumption is that this pulley system just has the handles rotate; i.e. as a person slides down, the handles that were "ahead" on the cable rotate back to the top. Which would mean that there would be enough handles for everyone, since every 10 ft they could hop on a handle and go. Fortunately, we have a flymaggedon.

Or, it could mean there are 5-6 handles on the cable waiting to be grabbed (5ft above rock ledge, which could suggest they are lined up 50-60feet back inside our rocky outcropping) but because of the sloping angle, they would be increasingly harder to reach overhead at once anyway due to the 25 degree slope.

But due to a lack of description, this is all anyone can surmise.

What am I missing from this understanding? Should our characters make some sort of roll to ascertain how this would work? A more thorough description would be helpful.

Your initial assumption is correct, Goon. It is a pulley system that rotates the cable and handles. As long as the cable is moving, a new handle will be available after every 10 feet.

I appreciate that clarification. Thank you.

As far as Goon's actions, will sail down behind Davor on the zip.

It's action time.

As an aside, would Goon be able to chuck a weapon at someone as he's zip-lining down? Purely because it sounds awesome, and I doubt it would be effective.

That does sound awesome. Go for it.

Those who haven't posted their intended actions for the first round, please go ahead and do so.

Sorry for the delay in posting after kicking things off. Should roll initiative? Also, I assume I'm consuming my movement action to Zipline, do I have and action and an opponent within reach when I reach the other side?

Rolled Init just in case...
...it's a 6.

Yes, you can roll initiative; if you don't, I'll roll for you when I post.

Davor, there will not be someone within melee range when you reach the bottom of the zipline.

Myre and Lani, we're waiting for you to post your intended actions for the first round.

I don't think there will be space for Lani at the bottom of the zipline with Goon and Davor already going, so I'll probably just hold this round.

After Davor leaves Myre will wait too, maybe next round if its safe.

I'm assuming Lani will be going down the zipline and Yatari will be blasting at the archers again, but if I'm incorrect, please let me know ASAP. I'll post the results of the next round tonight or tomorrow.

Yep, sorry!  I'll get that post up now. ^_^

Also added SA damage if attack applies (which would if flanking applies.)

Myre, please post your intended actions so we can resolve the round.

I'm not sure if Lani is still with us. I hope so.

On the whole 'take them alive' thing, don't worry. I'll cast spare the dying on them once we've finished them off.

Doesn't seem like much to do as the men have things under control. Not going to ready a spell and will just let things play out.

FYI: Myre, you act before the bandits, and the bandits act before Goon and Davor.

I'll change my turn then to go smack one.

@DM: is Bruiser among the defeated bandits?

No, Bruiser is not among them.

Goon, the bandits are all unconscious/dying and will be unable to answer any questions until they are revived.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:20, Thu 17 June 2021.

It was still worth it XD

Davor, I was unsure from your last post whether or not you were going to cast Spare the Dying on the other bandits. You said he decided "that more than one prisoner will spell trouble" but then "he makes to move to cast the same spells on the others." Was that a typo? Did you mean to write "he makes no move..."?

Goon, the bandit is still unconscious and unable to answer you. Spare the Dying just stabilizes the target; it doesn't revive him.

Lol well...this is becoming a comedy of errors.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 132):

That's correct, just a typo. I'll edit. I'm only going to save the one bandit.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:46, Mon 21 June 2021.

You foks might want to help with the trap peepin'. Forget that in 5e there's no Rogue trick for traps.

Hi! Sorry. My brain doesn't always... Work. o_o

I'm back, now. I'll re-enter the scene if/when the GM says it's convenient to do so.

No problem. I'm glad you're back. You can resume posting whenever you're ready; Lani crossed the river with the others.

Welcome back, Lani! :)

I'll be dropping tonight. Sorry for the delay, cool cats.

I'll be away all day tomorrow, so don't expect anything from me until Thursday.

No sweat. Have fun!

Was this taken in to account before Bruiser's attempt? Especially considering that's why Goon chose that specific distance, and remained armed...

Yes, I was aware of what you had posted. I updated my last post to make it explicit that Bruiser moved before attacking Goon.

I can dig it.

My fellow party members, you all have full agency. But I will point out, that until someone knocks Bruiser out, he will probably just stab Goon again.

I don't have a lot of good knock out powers so I'm hoping to convince Bruiser to calm the fuck down.  I don't know how easy it is to overkill in 5E but I don't wanna accidentally shoot a thousand gold piece eldritch blast!

I respect that 100, Yatari. And it seemed your diplomatic maneuver paid off!

As an aside, had to ship off computer for repairs. Expect phone-based delays and even more lackluster posts. My apologies.

Looks like diplomacy has succeeded; at least partially.

Computer's back!

And I'll wait a day or two for someone else to respond. We have, after all, been a bit slow on player responses.

As a heads up, I have posted an advert to try to find a new character to replace Myre (and maybe Lani?), so expect a new character to join the story soon.

Roger dodger :thumbsup:

Hi!  Sorry for my silence, I'm still here!  In between working, we've been moving my dad out of his home and getting it ready for the market, and it's been a lot of travel and stuff.  Alzheimer's is a nasty disease, for the record.

I'll get an IC post up asap!

Since several people need to rest to deal with wounds, is there an inn in this town?

Yes, there is a small inn.

@Yatari Alz is nasty AF. I'm glad you're able to get him the help you need to.

I'll try to drop a post today myself :)

Hello everyone,

I'm still working on a few bits of my character (including the name, so this might be a placeholder), but I'll be your elven druid. I'm young and naive and in way over my head, but I'm looking forward to everything I'll see on this life of adventure!

Alfred is pending approval, but he is... to be polite, socially self isolated, a hedge mage, and something of an autodidact. You learn from your failures...and he's learning new things all the time.

Welcome, new pals!

Hi new kids on the block! Great to see some more magical muscle in the party and looking forward to be creating with you.

It looks like Goon'll have to learn some magic tricks soon too.

Alright, I found a better picture, wrote a description, and finalized my character sheet. Should be good to go!

@DM: How and where should I join the action?

The new characters can meet the party at the local inn whenever they are ready. Otherwise, they can meet the party on the road when they head out the next day.

I'll be gone for the next two days because of my wife's bday. Will be back full on Sunday!

Just a question; Are we generally posting in present tense, past, or does it matter?

I read back a few posts before my last one and saw mostly present tense, but I've dug in a bit more and seen some past tense as well. I'm generally more comfortable writing in past tense, so if that's okay, I'll probably stick to that. If not, I can happily adapt.

I do past tense and nobody's smacked me yet, so I think that's fine.  =D

I'm an inconsistent monster who switches on a whim and no one has smacked me either.

Lol.

I'm generally past tense (with present tense speech and thoughts).

Also, I'm back :)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:36, Mon 09 Aug 2021.

I post in the present tense, but it doesn't really matter to me which you choose, as long as it's third-person.

If I have an issue with a post, I'll let you know. So far, everyone's posts look great, though.

Also, that reward should be divided six ways, not five.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:10, Mon 09 Aug 2021.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 166):

Copy that.

Makes it 166.66, with a little something extra!

In reply to Davor (msg # 164):

I think Davor you've pointed out that I too am a tense monster. I wish I could say this would change me.

It won't.

In reply to Goon (msg # 168):

I just do what feels right in the moment. Go with the flow man.

Iluria's player had to leave the game due to RL issues, so we have an open spot again. Since we're still at a good place to add someone, I'll bump the advert again.

Aw too bad. But life happens.

And I can dig it.

I'll prob post tomorrow.

Hi everyone. I'm Katie, playing Cora. I'm gonna read and catch up on what has happened so far in-game before I post. I should have something up by the end of the weekend though.

Awesome welcome!

Welcome indeed, Cora!

Welcome, Cora!

Feel free to spend as much or as little time in the inn as you want. I don't have anything planned to happen there, other than Alfred and Cora joining the group.

I'd like to wrap up the scene at the inn soon, so we can move on to the next day and continue the adventure.

Works for me.

Sorry folks, thought I'd written here that I'd be out for most of the week. I apologize, and will eventually get caught back up :)

I'll give Goon and Yatari a chance to post. Otherwise, we'll try to get you back on the road to Red Fern this week (and then, hopefully, into some action).

With how much time my father's taking in the afternoons and weekends, as we try in vain to find a caretaker he won't scare off, I think I have to bow out.  Sorry everybody. =(  You can have my share of the gold.

Sorry to see you go, Yatari. I hope things get better for you soon.

And it looks like we'll be losing Goon, too.

We'll press on. Feel free to leave the inn and continue the journey to Red Fern. I'll recruit one or two more characters and you can meet them on the road.

Hey cool cats,

Just wanted to say had a great time gaming with you lovelies. My wife and I made the spur of the moment decision a couple of days ago to roll out from US to Italy before November. Don't know how we gonna get there, but we will.

You guys stay awesome.

Slay baddies, get booty XD

Sorry to see you guys go.

@DM: Should we just keep going?

I have a lot of applications to dig through. Hopefully, I'll have some time for that today; if not, I'll get that done tomorrow.

In the meantime, feel free to roleplay as you travel.

Welcome, Ash and Savaro! We're looking forward to having you join the story. Let me know when you get your character sheets completed and I will add you to the game thread.

Use the 27-point buy method for determining your ability scores. Don't roll for starting gold but take the equipment provided by your class and background. And feel free to sell (at full price) anything you don't want.

Greetings all, I am Savaro the thi- um... Savaro the honest and legitimate adventurer. Looking forward to working with you! :)

Looking forward to playing with you, too.

Hello all! I will be playing Ash who is an optimistic bard running from her past. Looking forward to roleplay with you. <3

GM my character she has been completed.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:11, Sat 04 Sept 2021.

Savaro and Ash, you should have access to the game thread now.

You can meet the others on the road to Red Fern. They have just stopped for a brief rest and breakfast. Perhaps it would work best if the two of you already know each other and are traveling together. Feel free to work out those details between yourselves.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Just a question for you, DM, how much would the bath house have cost Cora? Or was there just a place in the inn that she was able to bathe? And secondly, with Yatari leaving (saying she was giving up her share of the gold) would any of us new recruits have extra gold to play with?

There was no bathhouse. Cora could have found a private place to bathe in the stables perhaps.

The characters that left took their gold with them.

I didn't figure this town would have a bathhouse, but I wanted to double-check so I could keep my gold total accurate.

@DM: I'll roll perception or survival if I need to.

While I get Ash is sensitive about her horns don't forget she has a tail too! :)

In reply to Savaro (msg # 196):

Got it, I just figured that is "easier" the hide.

Not gonna lie, I'm kinda digging the nickname Savaro gave Cora.

Also, do any of you fine people use discord?

In reply to Cora (msg # 198):

Glad you like it. :)

I've sometimes used discord but I would be super familiar with it.

In reply to Cora (msg # 198):

I'm on a couple of servers.

I use it for ooc chat for most of my other games. If there is enough interest, did we want to make one?

It's novel to me. I don't mind, but I check RPoL as often as I check Discord.

I check rpol regularly, too. But I have days where I get busy and don't log in as much, so for me, Discord would notify me that someone needs my attention. Also, I've become fairly good friends with some of the people from the other games from the chats on Discord more so than the OOC threads. We tend to stick primarily to game-related topics on rpol, but then we're freer to just chat and be friendly on Discord.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:34, Fri 17 Sept 2021.

@GM: How long have we been on the road? Is it time for lunch? Dinner?

It is approaching dinner time.

Have we lost Cora? It seems a long time since she's said anything. :(

I'm still around. Had to take a bit of a break and didn't intend for it to go on as long as it did. Should have something up by the end of the day.

Heh, I laughed at Ash's "Cute Bonus". :D

Sorry for the silence this past week. I've had a lot going on. I should have some time tomorrow to get things moving again.

In reply to Savaro (msg # 208):

Hey that is serious magic xD

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 209):

No worries sending positive vibes!

I am kindda lost again, not sure what we should be doing.

In reply to Ash (msg # 212):

I'm for checking the roof, if anyone can climb.

Yeah, I'm kind of stuck too.

Savaro has Athletics (though only at +1) so I might try a climb.

Temples and monasteries generally have church bells, and access to the interior as a result.

Yes, there is a bell, as mentioned in Message #374.

I know. But Alfred isn't a climber, he's a Thinker. Someone else gets to climb. :-)

In reply to Alfred (msg # 213):

Davor can climb the (Athletics +5).

Doesn't feather fall affect up to five targets? I thought everyone was on top of the church, so why did Alfred only cast it on three people?

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 219):

Because I thought only 3 people had gone up there, and others were wandering around the grounds taking another look. That's why I said to get the door first thing when down inside: reinforcements.

If more are up there, he'll get as many as possible. But if everyone is up there, there is no need to open the door for the others on the ground, either.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:29, Sun 28 Nov 2021.

If we're all able to get in through the roof, let me know and I'll update my post.

Yeah, you were all on top of the roof, so Alfred could have cast the spell on everyone.

Go ahead and update your post, Sakr. And once Savaro and Ash have posted, we'll move on.

Done.

Sorry for the delayed posting gang, that typically isn't a problem I have! =/

No problem; it happens to all of us.

FYI: The party descended into the church via the belfry, not the chimney.

Also, Davor, there is no one waiting outside the door; everyone made it in through the belfry, thanks to Alfred's spell.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 225):

Got it. I'll edit my post.

Hopefully, Savaro will post his actions today. I plan to post the results of the first round of combat tonight or tomorrow.

Savaro, it probably won't make a difference with that roll, but you can roll a d4 and add it for Bless since I went before you in initiative. Sakr you can do the same though you probably don't need it. Alfred, you have to wait until next round because your Dex is higher than mine so you went first.

OOC: 01:08, Today: Savaro rolled 1 using 1d4.  Bless.

Well, it was the thought that counted. :)

Also I've just realised Cora is an NPC now. Did her player leave the game?

Her player vanished.

Should I roll anything to look over this corpse? I'm not looking for loot specifically, I'm looking for things that are out of the ordinary.

Are the robes in fit state to be worn as a disguise?

(At least in the shadows - Savaro doesn't have the nose to pull off being a Kenku!)

Yes.

I know that's my second spell slot, but I just realized that with Cora gone, I'm the only real front liner.

FYI: Alfred healed Savaro completely.

Hello everyone. Looking forward to jumping in with all of you.

edit: Also, gnome to the front-line rescue. I look forward to menacing the achilles' heels, knees, and unmentionables of all who would try to pass me to get at the rest of the party.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:40, Mon 20 Dec 2021.

Welcome Grunkle!

Welcome! Looking forward to the half-orc cleric and gnome fighter front line combo.

Howdy, new guy.

Grunkle does not spot Savaro. Can you describe to Savaro what he would see as he approaches you?

Pretty much what is in my character description only I forgot to mention the viola case secured to Pickles' saddle. Only we're completely soaked from the rain.

Thanks!

Savaro, I'll leave it up to you how you want to proceed.

In reply to Grunkle (msg # 236):

Welcome Grunkle!

Just giving it a bit to see if Savaro also replies before I reply to Davor in-character.

Go ahead and reply to Davor, Grunkle. Savaro has had plenty of time to respond.

Davor, who are you targeting with each of the attacks? In other words, which of the two do you want to hit?

Sorry, edited my post. The hit goes against the Kenku, the miss against the human.

Sorry for delays. I'll get an IC post up late tonight with my actions and rolls.

That's okay; I've been busier than normal the past couple of days anyway.

Grunkle, you'll have to make a Dexterity save if you want to pass through the web-affected area.

Grunkle, what are you going to do?

Did we lose Grunkle already?

It sure looks like it...

I have updated the last post. Let's move on to the next round of combat.

We lost Ash too? :(

Yep. :(

DM, I'd like to roll a check, but Davor is full of it. What's the right skill to study this thing?

Arcana.

Sorry for the delayed response. This week has been really strange.

PM

FYI, the glowing orb is about 3 feet in diameter.

Alfred, you can get within range to throw a stone this round.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 260):

Good enough, I'll edit. Thanks.

Edited again. I forgot initiative

Sorry for the slow response. I'm out of the country on vacation and things got a little crazy.

Should I roll something to look around?

Hello folks,

I will be playing Fiona "the Mongrel" of no particular parentage.

Fi's a half-orc Rune Knight who's basically here for the adventure (and the wealth, and the glory)

I look forward to cracking skulls with you all.

Hi all, I'll be playing Aeowin, orphan bladesinger.
This message was last updated by the player at 08:48, Thu 17 Mar 2022.

Am I supposed to only see the OOC thread?

Hey, welcome new players!

Welcome new players! :)

Question.

This won't come up until level 2 but I was wondering if taking the Whip as my Bladesinger melee weapon might be an interesting idea. Rapier is the more obvious choice at first glance because of damage. I would consider taking the Poisoner feat for some added damage but not sure about that yet.

But the whip adds 5 feet reach.
If I then take the Sentinel feat at level 4 does that increase the reach that feat mentions for the reaction and opportunity provocation?

Do I need to read this sentence from Sentinel as: Creatures within 5 feet (10 with whip reach) of you provoke opportunity attacks from you. Even if they take the Disengage action before leaving your reach. OR Creatures within 5 feet (10 with whip reach) of you provoke opportunity attacks from you before leaving your reach. Even if they take the Disengage action. Notice the difference?

Does it also add that reach to a spell like Green Flame Blade?
That would make the lower damage for a whip worth considering.

I could use Green Flame Blade to offset the lower damage, stop attackers in their tracks and use my increased movement from Bladesinger to stay out of their reach, while also helping out anyone within my 10 feet reach by making the reaction attack.

Just wondering. The idea of a green flame whipping wizard sounds kind of fun.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:22, Sun 20 Mar 2022.

Also this clip gave me a headache, heh. Bladesinger sounds complicated at higher levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Treantmonk%27sTemple

Nothing in the feat or spell descriptions says that reach weapons extend the reach of the feat or spell.

Yes, the weapon (Whip, Pike, Lance, etc) lets you attack farther away than normal, even for an AoO, but that doesn't mean it extends specials, such as the 2nd and 3rd features of Sentinel, nor spell effects of any spell.

However, the DM may disagree with me.

Sure but the special weapon trait Reach does specifically extend the reach of a weapon by 5 feet, and if a weapon is what delivers the special circumstance it makes sense to me a weapon with Reach has a longer reach than say a dagger for delivering a special circumstance as well.
An opportunity attack is an attack and Reach says: This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it. Likewise a reaction attack is still an attack so reach should add 5 feet.

Green Flame Blade is a little different as it is the flame that leaps 5 feet rather than it being an additional attack (which would have reach). But then since the whip has an additional reach of 5 feet what is the source from which the Green Flame leaps an additional 5 feet? If I hit a target 5 feet from me the spell then says it causes green fire to leap from the target to a different creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of it. So technically up to 10 feet away from me provided the original target is within 5 feet from the second target.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:11, Mon 21 Mar 2022.

In reply to Aeowin (msg # 273):

Yes, it extends the reach of the WEAPON. Not the spell, not the special ability of the feat. The spell is leaping 5' from the caster. The special abilities of the feat have to do with the user's ability to react to things that are close to him. More than weapon reach is involved in each presumably. Especially the spell.

They clarified this and Jeremy Crawford has explicitly stated: the first and second abilities of the Sentinel feat are affected by the reach of the weapon, but the third ability is not.

This is the corrected and deliberate wording of the feat on D&D Beyond:

• When you hit a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature's speed becomes 0 for the rest of the turn.
• Creatures provoke opportunity attacks from you even if they take the Disengage action before leaving your reach.
• When a creature within 5 feet of you makes an attack against a target other than you (and that target doesn't have this feat), you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against the attacking creature.

Green Flame Blade only works within 5ft unless you also have the Spell Sniper feat.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:31, Mon 21 Mar 2022.

Thanks for the input.

I'm probably better off taking Mobile for what I want to use it for: stay out of the way after attacking. No opportunity attack on me + 20ft extra movement (mobile + bladesinging) would do a good job staying out of an attacker's way. Also fits better with the Bladesinger concept.

Still somewhat getting used to some of the 5e mechanics.

Yes, Davor's explanation is correct. I was going to post that this morning but he beat me to it. :)

Also, the new players/characters should have access to the game thread shortly.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:34, Mon 21 Mar 2022.

Kinda waiting for a response from Fiona.

I've had an unusually busy week. I'll post something more this weekend. Thanks for your patience.

Just to be clear: who is "the party" because I assumed we split up into two groups. both at the market but not walking in one group.

Alfred, Davor, Sakr, and Savaro.

Just making sure.

For the record, Alfred's background involved a lot of explosions, generally with him in the room.

So glad to see that experience coming into play....
This message was last edited by the player at 04:07, Tue 05 Apr 2022.

If possible, I'd like Davor's actions to give Alfie advantage. Basically taking the help action.

I've been busy, but I'm anticipating time this evening to get caught up. Thanks for your patience.

I'm just sorry that we're about to have a five way party split.

The DM could have expected that happening, putting up 7 goals and a timer, haha

How is Alfred's search of the docks going?

Today was busier than expected. I should have time to post tomorrow, though.

Safe to assume that I can't cast underwater if there's a verbal component?

Correct.

Sorry for the lack of posts at the moment. I have Covid and while I don't think it is serious it has knocked the wind out of my sails.

Oof, get well soon.

Yes, get better soon!

Expect something from me tomorrow.

That sucks. Take it easy and feel better.

Thanks all, I'm on the mend. :)

Speaking of long vanishes.  My stupid warehouse job arbitrarily decided to jump back to ten-hour shifts.  Robbing me of most of my free time, and any energy for anything beyond the bare essentials.

I'm NOT giving up and I will try to be prompt, but life hates me right now so I might not be as on the ball as I would like.

Welcome back, Savaro and Fiona! Post whenever you are able.

And, by the way, Fiona, the dice roller seems to hate you. :(

DM, do I need to disengage or can I dash in order to climb the dam?

You will be subject to an opportunity attack if you dash rather than disengage. If you choose to disengage, you will not be able to climb out this round.

Groovy. Gonna count of that half-orc resilience to keep me upright if I get hit. Dash it is.

Do I have any separation with these guys or are they still all up on me?

Davor, they have managed to keep up with you. One of them is right next to you.

Aeowin, you do not find a trapdoor, but you do see stairs leading down.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:00, Wed 04 May 2022.

I'm in trouble.

I'll be out of town much of this weekend. I'll move us along when I get back.

Hey, all! My family and I were sick with COVID this past week. We're on the mend now, though. I'll try to get caught up today/this weekend.

Get well soon. Hope everyone is okay.

now that I've already committed to Realms/Norse, what IS the local pantheon? I may have to edit.

We're using the Forgotten Realms pantheon. Also, Captain Coby already said they found the crystal at one of the smithies.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 309):

then my count is 4, which means I screwed up. Did we find #7? because i have it marked off. If not, I'll edit for that

You have found #1, #5, and #6. Fiona (who I fear we might have lost) was looking for #4. Aeowin and Savaro are looking for #7. Captain Coby (at Sakr's suggestion) sent guards to look for #3.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 311):

I had Fiona down for #2, as well, but that was mostly just supposed geography.

Well, then,. I think my edited post covers all the bases with Alfred's perspective. Of course, given how well I did with the Wanton Wench, they're probably places not to bother to look.

Waiting for Savaro but i guess he is still on the mend from covid.

Savaro's player is in another one of my games and has been slow to post there lately, too. Go ahead and keep moving, Aeowin. I can jump in for him as needed. And he does have rope.

Should I make a roll to look for the temple?

Also post #1000!

Sorry trying to get back into things. I'm pretty under the weather these days but I'll try a keep up.

Still recovering from covid, Savaro? Hope you're feeling better soon.

Edited message 692 to better lead into subsequent events.

I'm not sure, but I think we've lost Savaro.

I'll move things along tomorrow.

Yea, it appears so. Wanted to give him a chance to catch up but I'll post tomorrow.

Sorry for the radio silence guys. I had costochondritis and it really knocked me for six but I'm coming out of it now. I'll try and catch up!

Good to hear you're on the up and up.

In reply to Savaro (msg # 321):

No worries. Glad that you're on the mend.

Welcome back, Savaro. I suggest you and Aeowin reread message #694 of the game thread to remind yourselves what is being asked of you.

So to metagame for a minute, there's still three crystals that we haven't actually laid eyes on (2, 3, and 4) and we don't know that Aeowin and Savaro have found #7.

If we feel pretty confident about our guesses for 2 and 4, then that really leaves 3 as the most 'up in the air' since most people have (hopefully) at least been moved out of harms way of 2 and 4.

I'm fairly sure we found #2. I'll go back and see if I can find confirmation.

I have #3 marked as found, too, but I'm less confident of that.

Yep.
Message 673 of the IC tread is #3 found

Same post has the Duke's privy being searched by NPCs for #2, no results, yet.

IC 691 ha one in the law library. is that #4?

post 694 could be #7. not sure, it could just be an extra #4

In reply to Alfred (msg # 326):

Right you are about #3. I missed that.

I'm pretty sure post 691 is two separate scenes.

The one wedged into the wall is the one Savaro and Aeowin set off by touching it in 694. They're standing in front of another crystal now, but my read on that is that it's #7 round 2.

The line about the law library is where Sakr, Davor, and Alfie are now. We're assuming #4 is somewhere in this courthouse.

#2 is being searched for by guards in the duke's privy. The search for #4 is just beginning in the Office of Laws. Aeowin and Savaro have found #7, but they have to escape with it before it explodes.

Sorry for the slow response, everyone.

Hold tight, Alfred, Davor, and Sakr; I need to get Aeowin and Savaro caught up with you.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 330):

No worries.

I want to give Savaro a chance to post before we move on, so hold tight, everyone.

Once again, I'd like to give Savaro a chance to post before I respond to anything.

What are Aeowin and Savaro up to?

I assumed we were heading for the Civic office, hoping to find the others there or at least the captain.

The Civic Offices or the Office of Laws?

OOC I don't know the city well enough, my character would likely know the most likely location to find the captain. Which would be where we'd go.

Savaro is relying on Aeowin's IC knowledge.

Are Aeowin and Savaro going to go back to the hospital? I'm waiting for a post from one or both of you.

I'll be on vacation for a week starting Saturday. I don't know how often I'll be able to post while I'm gone.

Nothing personal, folks, but I haven't posted in ages and thought I should. Alfred is meant to be an irascible hermit type, so...

I'm back!

In reply to Alfred (msg # 341):

No worries.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 342):

Welcome back.

The carriage is being pulled by two horses. It is 10 feet away from Aeowin.

I apologize for my slow responses this week. My internet has been acting up all week.

It is a closed carriage.

And yes, you can roll initiative and post what you intend to do.

*Side-eyes Savaro* You're not that slow, DM. Comparatively :p.
It's alright.

Hrm .. so Booming Blade says "if a target willfully moves", what if a creature is in a carriage moving away from a crime scene after I Booming Blade him through the window? Obviously he -wants- to get away and he uses the carriage, he is a willing participant in the moving away by carriage. Right? Or is he an unwilling moving target because the horses, or the driver, determines the moving and therefore the spell doesn't work? But if that is so, then anyone mounting an animal or carried otherwise could not be affected by Booming Blade either.

Also I guess it cannot affect non-living targets because they lack a will to move ..

Also Green Flame Blade says: "against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack's normal effects, and you can cause green fire to leap from the target to a different creature of your choice". Again what if the target is not a creature? Is the Green Fire making a distinction between living and non-living targets? "Oh no honey, I don't burn non-living targets".

In reply to Aeowin (msg # 347):

Re: Green fire. Your answer your own question:
If the target isn't a creature, then it isn't a target. The definition of a target IS a creature, after all.

Nor are all creatures living. which implies a different criteria for how the spell works.

As to who is willing the movement in the case of the Booming Blade, it's whoever is directly the horse/mount. A rider in control is willfully moving. a passenger is moving at the whims of the driver, and a rider on an uncontrolled mount is moving at the whims of the mount.


None of these are existenial questions. The answers seem quite clear cut.

Booming Blade says nothing about needing to do the moving oneself. Just willful and moving.
Technically it doesn't even have direction as a criteria. One could argue as long as someone wants to move it doesn't matter whereto or by whom they are moved: Desiring to move and moving.
Passengers move willfully, not on their own, but there can be no denying they are willfully moving in a direction they chose when complying with the direction the carriage travels.
I could say everyone using the carriage is willfully moving.
You could argue the horses are not willfully moving since they are directed but then they aren't forced, they comply with the driver. I agree with the rider on an uncontrolled horse but then that would also apply to a carriage, as long as the horses are controlled everyone is willfully moving in the direction they chose, including the horses.
If the driver of a carriage is not moving in the direction the passenger wants then I guess the willful part is in question. The question doesn't seem quite as clear cut to me, hence me asking the DM.

I'm not sure what it is exactly you are intending to do, Aeowin. However, I concur with Alfred's interpretation of each cantrip.

I'm still waiting for everyone to post their actions...

Sorry, busy week, which is odd for me, but is happening a lot, lately. I'm on it

I guess we lost Savaro altogether?

Davor, did you have an intended action for this round? I saw you rolled initiative, but you didn't post an action.

Yes I'm sorry, I was taking my queue off of the others. I've updated my post.

As an FYI to the team, I don't have any spells left. So don't expect any healing.

I have 2 left. not enough to go around, but it's something

Would Bruiser and his friend be targetable at range? In my mind they might be prone and be worth moving into melee with.

They are currently concealed within the toppled carriage. You could ready an attack (melee or ranged) for when they emerge.

Who are you trying to help, Aeowin?

Sakr makes the most sense, i think

Am I eligible for sneak attack? Savaro is sufficently close to the others right?

No. With the exception of Aeowin, who is a safe distance away, the others are all unconscious.

You must use an Action to wake someone. Or they will wake up if they take damage.

Savaro, what are you going to do?

Sorry guys I think that last attack was a miss.

So that's just Aeowin on his own then right? Hopefully some more guards show up soon. This hidden mage can only cast sleep so many times!

*Aeowin pathetically bleeds a little from his stab wound in Davor's direction*

In reply to Aeowin (msg # 366):

I'd love to help, but I don't have any spell slots left.

Is Aeowine still unconcious?

As far as I know. I don't know how long it took for everyone else to wake up.

Yes, he is. The others were only out for a couple of minutes.

Alf, are you playing a second D&D game by any chance? :)

In reply to Aeowin (msg # 371):

yes, sorry

I vote for a rowdy tavern!

I don't think that will be the best place to rest, but, sure, why not?

Because we have 500 gold to divvy up? You think it's bad for a rest, it's worse for portioning out cash.

Let me know what you decide.

Bah! Fine we can go somewhere quiet.

Good point, Alfred.

Alright, level 2!

We each get 99 gold and 6 silver if we split the Duke's reward evenly. Is that the way we want to do it?

As opposed to unevenly? I'm for even.

Sounds good to me.

That's fine with me, Aeowin is still unconscious as far as I know.

Aeowin is no longer unconscious. He would have regained consciousness after 1d4 hours. And then the party had a long rest, per my last post, so he should be fully healed, too.

Hello!

New face here, though this is my second hobgob game so I know what I'm in for.

Hey hey, welcome!