PotA OOC Thread

[Seraph]

Zenith If you look in your PHB on page 146 you will find a section on Armor. There is a little table that tells you how long it takes to don or doff armor.

Category              Don -         Doff (To take off.)
Light Armor -       1 minute    1 minute
Medium Armor -   5 minutes   1 minute
Heavy Armor -     10 minutes 5 minutes
Shield -               1 action      1 action

As for my own post I have somewhat of an idea to deal with the encounter which I shall be posting hopefully this afternoon. It's nothing big an fancy, but it should fun...at least for me. Like the patient wolf, a hunter must wait for the right moment in which to strike out at his prey.

*sneaks off under the wagon* xoxo

[edtosivaree]

psshh, I'm sure something terrifying will happen to us LaxKnight. Cat have one group doing an ecounter and leave the other group derping about. Someone might try to cast magic missile at the darkness >.>

[SuperCommando]

Tsk, tsk. *shakes finger at Edto*

I really must discourage such metagame thinking, lest you provoke me into giving you an uneventful session purely for the sake of proving you wrong.

[edtosivaree]

Jan 16, 2016 0:54:08 GMT -6 SuperCommando said:

Tsk, tsk. *shakes finger at Edto*

I really must discourage such metagame thinking, lest you provoke me into giving you an uneventful session purely for the sake of proving you wrong.

I'm not Meta Gaming, I am simply making an OOC observation. I'm not acting on ay of these observations in Character either, despite the fact that my character is openly looking for a fight I believe I was doing that before the encounter The Magic Missile comment was aso a joke from a DnD animation I saw once

I SWIG MY SWORD AT THE DARNESS!

you miss

I CAST MAGIC MISSLE AT THE DARKNESS

... Fuck

[SuperCommando]

Jan 16, 2016 1:16:45 GMT -6 edtosivaree said:

I.m not Meta Gaming, I am simply making an OOC observation. I'm not acting on ay of these observations in Character either

Okay, glad to hear it. And lol at the darkness joke!

Unrelated note:

Remnant, did you perhaps want to interact with (or even acknowledge) Abel Hawthorne who is currently looking at you guys in the wagon with a "well what do we do now" expression?

And also by your post should I assume that Theron ignores Shirtless Guy's demands and just stays in the wagon? Because if you wanted to either comply by moving onto the bridge or react in some other way, now would be the post to do so.

[Remnant]

Rather rushed my post due to not wanting to hold it up any longer.

Will re-read to see who Abel is and include him/her in the post.

Going to reword to include Shirtless Guy's demands, can't believe I overlooked that xD


Edit: Post has been fixed.

[edtosivaree]

Of course, there is an unnatural fog obscuring everything. That wouldn't make anyone on edge right? XD

[SuperCommando]

Be advised Huka and Zenith, I'll update Chapter 1 either tomorrow night or once you two post, whichever comes first.

Then we'll finally find out the agenda of these bandits in blue.

[LaxKnight]

Jan 17, 2016 16:12:46 GMT -6 SuperCommando said:

Be advised Huka and Zenith , I'll update Chapter 1 either tomorrow night or once you two post, whichever comes first.

Then we'll finally find out the agenda of these bandits in blue.

So they ARE bandits!! 

[Seraph]

They could very well just have an agenda besides taking yo stuff. They could be looking for something specific, see what you know, pop a couple sacrificial lambs to get the info they want, then take yo stuff and maybe kill you ded and dump your bodies in the river.

[Faclan]

So would you like me to wait then SuperCommando or can Gonff try to peace speech?

[SuperCommando]

Jan 17, 2016 17:13:46 GMT -6 LaxKnight said:

So they ARE bandits!! 

Well, Seraph actually started using the word "bandits" first...

Jan 14, 2016 20:18:45 GMT -6 Seraph said:

Serious question though, SuperCommando . Right now who can the bandits see inside the wagons right now? Can the bandits behind our caravan see into the back of either of our wagons?

...And since then I've used the term a few times as a placeholder for lack of a better word, seeing as you don't know who these guys actually are just yet. But if appearances are to be believed, "bandits" would be a safe bet. As Gonff mentally put it, "But why would there be so many crossbows if this was just questions."

Jan 17, 2016 17:49:19 GMT -6 Faclan said:

So would you like me to wait then SuperCommando or can Gonff try to peace speech?

That's entirely up to you.  

[Seraph]

Jan 18, 2016 6:16:22 GMT -6 Faclan said:

[Dunno if that would be a Perception (6(+2 Wis) or Persuasions (6(+4 Cha) for what I would guess would be an old diplomacy or sense motive check.

Just a note Faclan. When you try to make a check on doing activity such as trying to read a person's face or their body language or some other similar social interaction that would count as an Wisdom(Insight) check. Where as Perception is more for ambient interactions or happenings in your immediate environment. Like seeing someone slip an item across a table in a tavern instead of trying to "read" the person them self.

Hope that's useful.

Edit: That was also a brilliant idea to persuade the thugs to put away the weapons. God I love Bards. <3

[SuperCommando]

Very useful tidbit Seraph, thanks! Now I understand Insight a bit better too.

Also,

Jan 18, 2016 6:16:22 GMT -6 Faclan said:

[Bard spell check, Charisma based with a 14(+6 attack bonus) DC (I think D: ) for Calm Emotions, lasts 1 minute per Bard level (3 mins), 20 foot range from Gonff, and suppresses strong emotions in a group, no hostile actions as well as not being able to be charmed or frightened. Charisma saving throw success will completely resist the spell. Everyone is affected except Gonff - sorry allies D: ]

I think the DC for that would actually be 12. Page 205 in the PHB says the formula for spell saves is 8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus. So 8+2+2=12. (Maybe you just assumed the base value was 10, kinda like for armor class?). That +6 attack bonus isn't used since this isn't a ranged attack like Magic Missile for example. And finally the spell description for Calm Emotions says the target(s) become immune to being charmed/frightened OR make hostile creatures indifferent, not both at the same time. So I'll assume you're going with the make hostile creatures indifferent part.

If I'm missing or misunderstanding something, feel free to correct me. Otherwise this is what I'll use when I make my post.

[Faclan]

Seraph
I'll keep that in mind for next time, so it would be a +3 then for Gonffs face reading

SuperCommando
It says in the Bard section that my spell save DC is 8 + Proficency + my charisma mod, which would be 8 + 2 + 2(x2) = 14 (since thats my class save). Thats where I got the 14 from. And yes It is the hostiles turn indifferent one.


And Gonff is going to be face pawing so hard at Morgana calling them all bandits and ruffians after he tried to talk them up as being nice people.

[SuperCommando]

Jan 18, 2016 17:43:13 GMT -6 Faclan said:

 8 + 2 + 2(x2) = 14 (since thats my class save). Thats where I got the 14 from. 

Ah, I see. Sorry but that's not how class saves work.

A "class save" is just a saving throw that the class in question has proficiency in, that's all. To put it another way, it's when YOU the character are making a saving throw related to that ability. As you know, for Bards it's Dexterity and Charisma. That means if Gonff ever makes a Dexterity saving throw, THEN you add the proficient bonus to YOUR OWN roll. It's not a way to enhance the DC of your spells.

Hopefully that makes sense?

That would probably also explain why, as I currently look at your sheet to get numbers for those skill checks you made, I see some numbers off. 

Don't worry about all this confusion, we're all learning 5e together.

[Faclan]

Ooooooh ok. I will work on fixing my sheet in a bit. But glad I know that now

[SuperCommando]

Chapter 1 had been updated, including a whole lot of dice rolls (thanks for that Fac, took forever to type it all up...)

So in case you haven't been following my RP Beta Tests before this campaign, here is the notation I use when recording said dice rolls. You'll be seeing this a LOT as the campaign goes on.



Using the diagram above as an example, let's say you are attacking with a battle axe.

Attack rolls are made with one twenty-sided dice, which is the 1d20.

You add your Strength modifer to attack rolls with melee weapons, so let's say that modifier is +3.

Now you also get to add your proficiency bonus if you are trained in the use of that weapon. Let's say you are proficient with battle axes, so that means you also get to add +2.

3 and 2 is 5, so that's the total I'll put next to the 1d20 in the first parentheses.

In the second parentheses I'll put the number I get when I roll that twenty sided dice. In this example that number is a 5. (Note, if I'm rolling multiple dice, I'll include separate parentheses for each individual result).

And finally, in bold brackets, I'll list the total result. In this case, it's the roll of 5 and the +5 modifier, creating a result of 10.

[Faclan]

No problem ^.^ *Waggels them mouse ears*

And yup, gona be many facepaws when I post next for Morgana being rude to the SUPER NICE people ;D

[BetaWülf]

Could the wagons belonging to the aggressors be pushed off the bridge? Like if one or more of our stronger group members did would it be possible? If it wont derail the plot that is, just if they are legit enemies it'd be a good move to eliminate a lot of them and even the odds.

[SuperCommando]

Sure, if you want.

I'd reccomend disconnecting the oxen first so they don't panic and just run away with the wagon your trying to topple. (In fact that could be a tactic as well ). Plus Doran would really appreciate the extra cattle.

Edit:
Remember though, Alder is currently under the effect of Gonff's Calm Emotions spell. If a fight breaks out, somebody might have to go slap him out of it.

...or just leave him like that. That might be amusing too.

[Seraph]

I have a spell for that. :V

[SuperCommando]

Jan 19, 2016 8:50:27 GMT -6 Seraph said:

I have a spell for that. :V

OOOOHH!!! You totally do!

That would be perfect! Not to mention epic!

Holy crap... if you used that right now, you could mass murder pretty much everybody present.

[Faclan]

o.o I am worried about Seraph now, Gonff will flee and dodge as best he can.

[BetaWülf]

Jan 19, 2016 9:20:05 GMT -6 SuperCommando said:

Jan 19, 2016 8:50:27 GMT -6 Seraph said:

I have a spell for that. :V

OOOOHH!!! You totally do!

That would be perfect! Not to mention epic!

Holy crap... if you used that right now, you could mass murder pretty much everybody present.

I like the way this sounds ;_;

[SuperCommando]

Nice out of the box thinking, Edto!

So just to clarify... You and Lax were north of Red Lark, traveling south. When you veer off the road at "a forty-five degree angle", are you going to your left (southeast) or to your right (southwest)?

EDIT:
Never mind. You post says "right off the path", so I'll assume that to be southwest unless you correct me. (The first time I read it, my brain registered the homonym for the word "right". I initially thought you used it as an alternate word for "directly" off the path.)

You're gonna have to wake up pretty early in the morning to catch this Dragonborn in a trap Magic Fog cast by an assumed powerful mage? hehe hehe. Honestly, though, I am going to buy some damn armour for my horse cause IDK to what effectiveness an unarmoured warhorse can withstand ramming enemies. I know it was an old Cavalry tactic and was devastating when it came to a heavy cavalry charge, but I just got a blanket saddle

[SuperCommando]

Session Announcements:

Working on stuff for Chapter 2.

Will update Chapter 1 tomorrow. If nobody posts by then Justran (aka Shirtless Guy) will take that as silence on the part of the party.

[Faclan]

Will have a post up either tonight or early tomorrow morning for Gonff. But I was wondering if Gonff or any of us would know about what shirtless man wanted to know about or if they would be a knowledge check that you would then tell us yes or no based on our roll.

[SuperCommando]

Good question Fac. Your characters wouldn't have a clue what he's talking about, and that was the point. Kind of a trick question if you will. Maybe that'll make sense eventually. For now just go with it.

Jan 22, 2016 17:52:18 GMT -6 BetaWülf said:

Alder rolled his eyes when he heard they were 'the cult of the crushing wave', alas, the Bugbear decided Humans shouldn't be allowed to name anything.

lol Beta.

For the record, I didn't make up that name. I just didn't bother changing it from the campaign book...

[Faclan]

*mousey thumbs up* Understood mr DM - shall go work on a post now.