"It is important to remember which characters are carrying light sources.  A character could not, for example, carry a lit torch, a drawn sword, and a shield at the same time. (p. B21)"

This seems like a strange rule. You could in real life, as mentioned.

https://preview.redd.it/k1zu24...d841b98418c622162151

I guess you could toss the torch on the ground at the first sign of trouble and draw your weapon. Still seems strange to me.

My interpretation is that you can carry the torch in your shield hand but can't then properly use the shield, and so it doesn't count.  Or you drop the torch and it goes out.  RAW, you can't use both.

Hmmm...strange, but okay. Not sure why a torch would go out if you toss it on the ground...unless it's wet where it lands, of course.

Ash dreams of one day having the gold to own a torch. After leather armour and Thieves'Tools his budget only stretched to a dagger and a sling. He's definitely hiding behind the guys in heavy armour!

We have five players right now.  I'm comfortable with that, does anyone feel like more are needed?

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 14):

I think having a magic-user might be helpful in future if we need a replacement but five is a pretty good number for a group.

You can always look for a Magic-user henchman.  The hard part is keeping them alive through level 1, a problem common with most classes but acute with M-U.

Please finish up the descriptions and character sheets, I'll put the introduction up shortly.

Five sounds ideal to me. I'm excited to see how we fare. I love the Dungeon Crawl Classics vibes I'm getting from our party, too.

We have a last minute request, so the classic six.

Age: 43
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 195#
Skintone: Tanned
Gender: Male
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dirty Brown w/Grey (usually matted & unkept)

Falco Mugwort is a lowborn man who rarely puts much thought beyond his short-term needs and wants. He is small-minded and uncouth. His face has clearly seen too many bar brawls. He has a pot gut and tends to stoop over. With his lack of interest in bathing and poor mannerisms, he's certainly not one to appeal to women that have any degree of standards.

He knows he's not very smart and tends to take the direct approach to solving problems unless he likes someone else's idea better. Superstitious, he doesn't like cats (possessed by witches) or dogs (possessed by demons) either one.

His clothing and gear is ragged and he clearly his puts his money elsewhere (beer and carousing).

Welcome Hignaril, or last member of the party!

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Woot!  Welcome one and all.  Stoked to get into this one.

Very cool. Welcome, Hignaril!

Welcome! :)

Okay, game intro is up.  This is a direct follow on to the Game Info, please read that first.  Note the OOC note in orange at the bottom as well.

My thought is that Thorona would have met most of you -- if not all of you -- at the last inn where we were able to find lodging. I imagine much of her journey to the Borderlands was made in relative solitude. However, she wouldn't have been opposed to traveling in the company of others for safety's sake, if any among you would choose to travel with a surly old nun.

That being the case, she wouldn't have spoken much through the day's long journey, except perhaps to discuss simple theological concepts or to learn information about what the Borderlands may hold for them. She's not necessarily unfriendly, but she does have a bit of a gruff exterior stiffened by traditionalist notions of religious propriety, making her a bit difficult to relax and unwind around.

She would have dined with the others at the inn, drinking in moderation, but spending the rest of her time in prayer. She would have welcomed any who wished to join her, but her idea of religious devotions mostly involved kneeling on the floor next to her bed and grumbling about the pain in her knees between recitations of sacred scripture.

Based on the scores Benny is the third smartest in the group...

Oh Goodness.  That's scary.  I can see why we don't have a mzgic user yet until one of us dies...

Going to give Hignaril another day or so to get set up.

Well, if nothing else, we have twice the number of acolytes to attempt turning any undead we may encounter...

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The next couple of days will be hectic for me, gang.

I'll be able to check in / post by the weekend though.

Hignaril told me they will complete their character tomorrow; they will be in the tavern already when the rest of you arrive there.

Hignaril pulled out, so I will advance the game as I look to see if one or two others who applied late are still game.

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Apologies for the radio silence, gang.  I've just returned from a trip that turned out to be quite busier than expected and I didn't have a ton of free time for PbP.