D&D Subforum / Pen & Paper RPG Discussion Thread

Necro

Ok, so I have 20GP left. Is there anything else I need to get I wonder? I was looking at a scimitar, mainly cos they're freaking awesome but for 15GP it doesn't deal a whole pile more damage than my hand axe (1d8 as opposed to 1d6)

Being honest I'd love to spunk the full 20 on a ba5tard sword but again, seems like throwing money down the drain. Hmmm.... I think I'll buy a shield which brings my armor class down to 6 in total. That'll leave 10GP for the shared kitty

Banjo

Can you hold a bastard sword? It's a nearly-two-hander. At best you'll only get 1d8 out of it for double the price of a long sword. But the idea of you carrying a sword that's twice the size of you is worth 10GP extra

Necro

Banjo wrote: »

Can you hold a bastard sword? It's a nearly-two-hander. At best you'll only get 1d8 out of it for double the price of a long sword. But the idea of you carrying a sword that's twice the size of you is worth 10GP extra

As per the rules bastard swords can be held one or two handed

Fourier

Lord TSC wrote: »

Hey Fourier, is Feather Fall a level one skill? Can't see it in the guide book

Sorry for this, I literally forgot to explain!

Everybody, occasionally I will be tossing out stuff from the advanced companion guide here:
Advanced Companion Guide

This guide contains stuff from AD&D, which throughout the 80s people used to augment Basic D&D.

Feather Fall is on p.62

I will also occasionally throw in stuff from the vast quantity of supplements I have. So I'll say AEC if it is from the Advanced Companion Guide and Other if it is from anything else.

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

I know I shouldn't be reading it, but when Fourier recommended we get to know our class's special skills I was really disappointed to find that all I get is, at level 1, the ability to bust heads (well, there's an extra attack at level 15, after I've become a great leader of men and built a stronghold). So I cast my net a little further, if only because depending on how the game goes sKeith and I might convince our Labyrinth Lord to throw a perk or two our way as the rest of the group starts to outstrip us in power... (archetypes, second wind, that sort of thing)

I will be, I'll throw in stuff from AD&D mostly, as well as some supplements.

OldGoat

Fourier wrote: »

I will be, I'll throw in stuff from AD&D mostly, as well as some supplements.

Supplements will keep you flexible.
/Ancient Elven healthcare axiom.

Mollyb60

Did anyone use the 10GP I had left over? I've used another 5GP this morning buying a wineskin and a few more provisions. That leaves 5GP over. Do I need anything else?

Necro

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Did anyone use the 10GP I had left over? I've used another 5GP this morning buying a wineskin and a few more provisions. That leaves 5GP over. Do I need anything else?

Nope, I also have 10GP left over

Mollyb60

Ah feck it sure if no one needs it I'll hang on to it for now. Might come in handy.

Lord TSC

Probably no bad thing to keep some gold in case we need to bribe anyone :P

Oh, I love that I got rewarded for asking bout the blue stone. I nearly forgot about it and only asked on a whim this morning

Mollyb60

I was thinking how the hell you remembered about the stone! I didn't notice at all.

Fourier

Guys just read through again, does anybody have a dangling plot at the moment or are we free to move on? No rush, I just want to make sure I'm not missing something. Meeting with Cleric Askit should be brief enough and then off one our first wilderness walk and dungeon.

Two things:
1. As I said D&D is going to be lethal. Your character has a good chance of dying in even a normal dungeon. There is the possibility of using something like a regeneration. This is basically where, for some reason to be developed in the story, your character reincarnates after death at level 1, in the nip outside the dungeon, with all their old gear left at wherever they previously died.
With something like this you get all the mechanical consequences of death (back to level 1, all your stuff lost) but you keep the same person if you want to keep portraying that character.
Is this something ye'd like, or just flat out new people completely (the default option)?

2. There is a choice where we're going between Crayton and Thurmunton. Would ye like a rough sketch of why you'd pick one over the other since this will be the first adventure. No spoilers or anything just relative danger, rough amount of treasure, etc?

Tigger

Deleted User wrote: »

STR: 10
DEX: 12
CON: 9
INT: 13
WIS: 9
CHA: 13

New stats rolling with default 3d6

qft

Fourier

Everybody partyjungle has left, just wasn't for him. So Tigger is taking over his character.

Tigger wrote: »

qft

You'll just need your hit points and alignment, partyjungle never gave those.

Tigger

Fourier wrote: »

Everybody partyjungle has left, just wasn't for him. So Tigger is taking over his character.


You'll just need your hit points and alignment, partyjungle never gave those.

reroled
doni tell

Mollyb60

Fourier wrote: »

Guys just read through again, does anybody have a dangling plot at the moment or are we free to move on? No rush, I just want to make sure I'm not missing something. Meeting with Cleric Askit should be brief enough and then off one our first wilderness walk and dungeon.

Two things:
1. As I said D&D is going to be lethal. Your character has a good chance of dying in even a normal dungeon. There is the possibility of using something like a regeneration. This is basically where, for some reason to be developed in the story, your character reincarnates after death at level 1, in the nip outside the dungeon, with all their old gear left at wherever they previously died.
With something like this you get all the mechanical consequences of death (back to level 1, all your stuff lost) but you keep the same person if you want to keep portraying that character.
Is this something ye'd like, or just flat out new people completely (the default option)?

2. There is a choice where we're going between Crayton and Thurmunton. Would ye like a rough sketch of why you'd pick one over the other since this will be the first adventure. No spoilers or anything just relative danger, rough amount of treasure, etc?

I'm happy with re-rolling a new character and just picking up Elin's stuff where she died.

Would also be happy with a pros and cons list for both places.

Tigger

Mollyb60 wrote: »

I'm happy with re-rolling a new character and just picking up Elin's stuff where she died.

Would also be happy with a pros and cons list for both places.

what if i pick itbupnfirst ?

Necro

Fourier wrote:

Two things: 1. As I said D&D is going to be lethal. Your character has a good chance of dying in even a normal dungeon. There is the possibility of using something like a regeneration. This is basically where, for some reason to be developed in the story, your character reincarnates after death at level 1, in the nip outside the dungeon, with all their old gear left at wherever they previously died. With something like this you get all the mechanical consequences of death (back to level 1, all your stuff lost) but you keep the same person if you want to keep portraying that character. Is this something ye'd like, or just flat out new people completely (the default option)?

Personally I'd prefer to hang onto Bandylegs as long as I can so I like the first option.

Welcome Tigger!! A trial run of team work before the hydra competition

Necro

And yes, Fourier. Let's move onto cleric Askit. Tigger just needs to gear up I think

Necro

Fourier wrote:

2. There is a choice where we're going between Crayton and Thurmunton. Would ye like a rough sketch of why you'd pick one over the other since this will be the first adventure. No spoilers or anything just relative danger, rough amount of treasure, etc?

Haha I may have brought this about. Sorry

I don't mind either way.

Tigger

Necrominus wrote: »

And yes, Fourier. Let's move onto cleric Askit. Tigger just needs to gear up I think

goodenuff

sKeith

Can you explain foraging in the wilderness. is this an involuntary act or do we need to request this be done. is it a 1 in 6 chance of gathering food (need to roll a 1) or a 1d6 days amount of food.

Tigger

sKeith wrote: »

Can you explain foraging in the wilderness. is this an involuntary act or do we need to request this be done. is it a 1 in 6 chance of gathering food (need to roll a 1) or a 1d6 days amount of food.

there would be a x chance of finding food dependingvonbwhere we are

you need to role a modified x to succeed in finding x (rolled) anountvif food

is this the OOC thread ?
assuming it is
if wee keep foraginv the gm will give us poisiong toadstools on a trip 1 roll or such like

sKeith

yes, this is the OOC thread.

sKeith

Equipment list is on page 15 - 18 of the rule book

Banjo

...is it too late for Alexander or Saeros to ask in TrEasons about a book on local Flora or specifically fungi? Or is that a player knowledge / character knowledge bleed? And would it turn out to be a man-eating tuber instead?

Tigger

sKeith wrote: »

Equipment list is on page 15 - 18 of the rule book

dontbworknon ios does it?

sKeith

it works with iphone.

Fourier

Banjo wrote: »

...is it too late for Alexander or Saeros to ask in TrEasons about a book on local Flora or specifically fungi? Or is that a player knowledge / character knowledge bleed? And would it turn out to be a man-eating tuber instead?

I think that's within reason, you will be venturing out into the wilderness, however typically elves know it anyway, so Saeros's in built knowledge will probably suffice.

Fourier

sKeith wrote: »

Can you explain foraging in the wilderness. is this an involuntary act or do we need to request this be done. is it a 1 in 6 chance of gathering food (need to roll a 1) or a 1d6 days amount of food.

1 in 6 to gather and then the amount gathered is enough for 1d6 people.

In a forest it's 3 in 6 to gather.

There are people you can hire who are better at it, but they have a hefty enough salary.