The Treasure Map (OOC)

[MikelaC1]

Sign in, claim colors and lets go

[spectralphoenix]

Hi everyone! Felix will be BLUE.

Felix Durand (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2743840)

[animorte]

William Chrestos (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2744122) will be using this here GREEN color.

[Metastachydium]

And I am arriv'd! Without further affectation, I'll take this shade of BROWN for Torta.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Hi! It's great to see y'all! Garrett will take gray, if that's alright.

I'll be posting IC later today, as work allows, but I doubt it'll be immediate.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Also, would everyone be alright if I were to doodle your characters? I'm not much of an artist, but I'm learning, and I do enjoy practicing based off of my DND games.

[animorte]

I would love to see what your imagination portrays. I haven't had the time to try and find something suitable yet. I'll make something on hero forge though, I'm sure.

[Metastachydium]

Also, would everyone be alright if I were to doodle your characters? I'm not much of an artist, but I'm learning, and I do enjoy practicing based off of my DND games.

Oh! That's a lovely idea. Like I said, I'm struggling with finding a good image for Torta anyhow. I'll paste her official description from the sheet here for reference, and I'm real curious what you'll come up with:


[a]s tall as thin, and indeed, somehow both gangly and sleek at the same time so far as looks go, Torta appears not a grain more human than she is, between the leaflike softness of her green-brown skin, the slender, long, sensitive ears curling upwards, the green bundle of hair, matted beyond the hope of untangling, twisted into a bun between them and the eyes alight with the same fresh, deep green as the latter. She dresses simply and rarely smiles.

[MikelaC1]

The map gives no description of what the puzzle is, just that whoever made the map could not solve it.
As well, you all know that Wilverton is not near any swamps, but is at the edge of a significant forest and the map clearly shows a path into it.

[Chimaera]

Hey! I'll boldly claim black for my speech, if thats ok.

[animorte]

I've been putting him together. Still needs some polishing and color adjustment probably, but that's pretty much it.

Hero Forge - William Chrestos (https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D37433861/)

[Metastachydium]

The map gives no description of what the puzzle is, just that whoever made the map could not solve it.
As well, you all know that Wilverton is not near any swamps, but is at the edge of a significant forest and the map clearly shows a path into it.

…
Sorry about that. In Torta's defense, this is probably the first time she sees the actual map and so far, she's mostly been busy eavesdropping on other conversations, so she kind of just took Felix's joke about swamps a bit too literally.


I've been putting him together. Still needs some polishing and color adjustment probably, but that's pretty much it.

Hero Forge - William Chrestos (https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D37433861/)

Nice. Maybe I should give HForge another shot too. The first time around I had very little luck finding a "paint" that gives off the right vibes for T.'s skin in terms of colour and texture.

[spectralphoenix]

Also, would everyone be alright if I were to doodle your characters? I'm not much of an artist, but I'm learning, and I do enjoy practicing based off of my DND games.
Sure! I don't really have a particular picture I'm working off of with Felix, but I may give HeroForge a try later.

[animorte]

…
Sorry about that. In Torta's defense, this is probably the first time she sees the actual map and so far, she's mostly been busy eavesdropping on other conversations, so she kind of just took Felix's joke about swamps a bit too literally.
William and Felix seem to share their sense of tidiness, just respond to it in different ways.


Nice. Maybe I should give HForge another shot too. The first time around I had very little luck finding a "paint" that gives off the right vibes for T.'s skin in terms of colour and texture.
It's gotten significantly better in the past few years. I have plenty (probably too many :smalltongue:) characters.

[Starbuck_II]

Sure, you can doodle my elf.


https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=533608
I'll take purple

Sonamy is ready.

[Chimaera]

Sorry! Been a bit busy lately with work, so I"ve failed to post yet.

But ill make an IC post right now.

[animorte]

I made a post IC right at about the same time you made this one. Hope I don't ninja anything. I always make it a point to refresh another tab while I'm typing up just in case.

Will updated (https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D37433861/) in hero forge. Finally got my colors right, and just enough touches of yellow to represent his past, without clashing too hard. :smallbiggrin:

[spectralphoenix]

So now that everyone's posted in, are we about ready to get moving? About the only things I can think of to research in town are either the previous expedition (if we know who they are) or the church it was found in, and I'm not sure either of those are likely to bear fruit.

[MikelaC1]

You all have enough knowledge of the local geography to know where the starting point on the map is showing, so its just a matter of someone (most likely Garrett) saying okay, we head there and start following it. Given that the game is text based, Im just going to describe what you see, it may sound like railroading but you are hardly going to say okay we have a map that shows us going north, so we're going to be contrarians and go south. (well, you could, but it would make for a short campaign)

[animorte]

That's pretty much what I figured. I liked setting up our rapport through an intro scene. I'm quite excited to venture forth.

[spectralphoenix]

Yes, I think it's pretty good too. Just wanted to check if anyone had anything to do in town before we left.

[Metastachydium]

Oh, my. Never change, Urag, never change! (I feel like the two neat freaks will have a lovely time around him!)

[animorte]

Oh, my. Never change, Urag, never change! (I feel like the two neat freaks will have a lovely time around him!)

Agreed. Hilarious exchange and I look forward to us neat freaks being subjected to it. I think Garret is just hyper focused on that map or drawing all of us. :smalltongue:

[Chimaera]

Oh, my. Never change, Urag, never change! (I feel like the two neat freaks will have a lovely time around him!)

Heheheheh. Will do, will do.

Hope him being a bit gross is okay: he's a barbarian after all :smallbiggrin:

[Metastachydium]

Meanwhile! I took the advice and went back to HForge for a second go. The result's very far from perfect, mind you (a bit too much like a funny elf, if you ask me), but it's a result all the same. In other words, meet Torta (kind of):


https://i.ibb.co/8Pc7gXL/CaptureT.png

[animorte]

Torta looks serious, just as presented by you. It's convincing, color theme and all. I like it.

[Metastachydium]

Torta looks serious, just as presented by you. It's convincing, color theme and all. I like it.

Thanks! I'll really never get quite used to how absurdly big HForge hands (and weapons) are, though, but, on the other hand, I'm really proud of that glorified chair leg of a club (it's a rapier scabbard, actually, in case anyone wondered).

[MikelaC1]

Moving forward, if Garrett wishes to post retroactively he can

[MikelaC1]

I run battles as follows, everyone posts an initiative roll, along with their action. After everyone has posted, i post a summary of what happens in the round, give a tactical summary of where things now stand and then people repeat initiative and actions, rinse and repeat until the battle is resolved.

[Chimaera]

My readied atack roll does not considered Bless, so you'll to add a +1 to hit there.

[Metastachydium]

And I get to do nothing first! Go me!

[animorte]

"Or come closer and have some FUN".]

Let's see if combustion can improve your manners.

free action ignore orcs;
free action chastise Urag;
I'm laughing over here. Thanks friends!


I suppose I should post up my Diplomacy (https://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/diplomacy.htm) for the details/table. Not sure if this is the standard we're going with, but hoping it will do some good at some point,very much likely not here. I considered; suppose I should have made a roll for it anyway against one of them, just in case?

[roll0]


Also been working to refamiliarize myself with all the standard/move actions and follow your examples. :smallcool:

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Apologies for the late response, there was a family crisis. Posting now!

[MikelaC1]

orc initiative: [roll0]

[spectralphoenix]

What kind of weapons/armor do the orcs have? Any uniforms or other identifying marks?

[MikelaC1]

falchions, studded leather, no uniforms

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] attack & [roll1] damage
[roll2] attack & [roll3] damage
[roll4] attack & [roll5] damage

[roll6] attack & [roll7] damage

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] confirm & [roll1] extra D

[MikelaC1]

reference for characters



Applicant
Name
Race/Class
Ranger
Wizard
Cleric
Other
Status


Chimaera
Urag (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2742950)
Human Fighter 2/Barbarian 2



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Auran
Ragnus (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2771344)
Human Ranger 5
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Metastachydium
Eginn Torta (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2743488)
Killoren Spirit Shaman 4



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spectralphoenix
Felix Durand (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2743840)
Human Evoker 3/Master Specialist 3

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Starbuck_II
Sonamy Regulus (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=533608)
Elven Rogue 1/Wizard 3



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animorte
William Chrestos (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2744122)
Human Cleric 5


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[Starbuck_II]

Those dice are rolling pretty great on Orcs part.
Glad they missed that confirm lol

[Metastachydium]

The table's back! Nice.

[MikelaC1]

The table's back! Nice.

I got tired of, for one battle, jumping back and forth at least five times, to the recruiting thread for ACs

[Chimaera]

I got tired of, for one battle, jumping back and forth at least five times, to the recruiting thread for ACs

If I can make a suggestion (roll a Will save, please): it might be wise to add the table on the OP of the OOC, so you dont need to go to page 2.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Oof, that was a close one with the crit!

DM, would you prefer if we included our status in our posts, like, current HP and AC, amu conditions affecting us, that sort of thing? That way you shouldn't need to go to the sheets at all.

Would this be helpful to you?

[animorte]

I was thinking of adding my status etc. to the post as well under OOC spoiler. I will post my next round after work.

[spectralphoenix]

Garrett - you are correct about the two-weapon fighting rules. You might be forgetting about your viper though?

[MikelaC1]

I will continue to refer to the table here, all you have to do is to list any temporary changes in a battle as a result of spells, etc.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Garrett - you are correct about the two-weapon fighting rules. You might be forgetting about your viper though?


Well, you're right! I'll toss Viper William into the actions next round, since I've already rolled this time.

Thanks!

[MikelaC1]

orc initiative [roll0]

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] & [roll1] damage

[roll2] & [roll3] damage

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] confirm & [roll1] extra D

[Metastachydium]

Well, damn. No kill like a good overkill, I suppose: by the end of it, that half-orc will have taken up to 70 hp worth of damage in just two rounds.

[MikelaC1]

half orc initiative [roll0]

[animorte]

Garrett, I do believe you forgot initiative for the next round (as if it alters the outcome any).

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Oh dear! [roll0] initiative, unless you rule that if you forget a roll, you go last, which would be reasonable.

[animorte]

I do believe that HP tops everybody off, except me (49/50). :smallcool:

[animorte]

Suppose I should add in a Search check: [roll0]

[Starbuck_II]

Wow, these guys were loaded.

Anyone need half orc's weapon? What was it again?

[animorte]

Wow, these guys were loaded.

Anyone need half orc's weapon? What was it again?
This here:

falchions, studded leather, no uniforms

Nothing in there for me. Loaded, perhaps paid? Hmm :smalltongue:

[MikelaC1]

No reason to leave anything behind. Garret, Urag - if you can handle the lifting, I can provide the fire.


Assuming no objections from the rest of the group, we load the loot onto the horses, drag the bodies into a out-of-the-way place, Felix uses Fiery Blast once or twice to burn them and any identifying items, and we scrape some dirt over the whole thing.


Good show, everyone. And that's enough time lost on this. Let's keep moving.


Are there any objections?

[Chimaera]

Are there any objections?

Nope. Urag is good to go.

[Metastachydium]

And so is Torta.

[animorte]

No objections from Will.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

No objections from Garrett!

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Ooh, I like this setup!

If everyone wants to go in guns blazing, that's fine, I just thought that if we have the time to discuss, might as well! (Also, falling to our deaths down a mineshaft sounds less than ideal.)

[MikelaC1]

Also, falling to our deaths down a mineshaft sounds less than ideal.

Would I do that to you? :smallamused:

[Metastachydium]

[Tempting fate.] Eh, how deep can it really be?

[MikelaC1]

Party missed their spot check for the sign

Wilverton Tourist Attraction
BOTTOMLESS PIT.
1 silver piece admission

[Metastachydium]

Does that mean we get to jump in for FREE? Deal of the century, let me tell you!

[MikelaC1]

[COLOR="#0000FF"]MikelaC1, is finding a boar and getting it to lead them into an ambush within the bounds of Wild Empathy as far as you're concerned?

That would work

[Metastachydium]

So, before we'd get loud (well, louder): if Garrett greenlights the preliminary reconnaissance, should Torta use Winged Watcher? (Or Camouflage; she has a scroll of that as well.)

[spectralphoenix]

Winged Watcher is probably better for visual scouting, Camouflage (with its longer duration) would be better for eavesdropping. I think just doing a quick flyover to look for anyone else in the area would be good, the chance of them gossiping about their boss in the next half hour seems a bit slim.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Nice plans! Thanks, y'all.

I don't know why I know how to bait a wild hog, I've never done so and never plan on doing so, but I know they like jello.

[Metastachydium]

Some quick stealth rolls to know what's what:
Hide: [roll0];
Move Silently: [roll1].

[animorte]

Ah, that's brilliant. I was genuinely hoping Torta would attempt to at least commit sound patterns to memory. Kudos, whatever good it may do.

[spectralphoenix]

Is the boar part of the plan ready yet? If they heard Torta moving, maybe we could send it out to preserve our ambush.

[Metastachydium]

Ah, that's brilliant. I was genuinely hoping Torta would attempt to at least commit sound patterns to memory. Kudos, whatever good it may do.

Like I said earlier, she has the Listen to This skill trick. She can very explicitly (and by RAW!) do that so long as she gets back to the party in one piece within the hour. (I totally didn't expect it would ever come up, but I'm very pleased it did!)


Is the boar part of the plan ready yet? If they heard Torta moving, maybe we could send it out to preserve our ambush.

Metagaming time: Torta can be our boar if you folks want that. She has tricks that can help her shake the bugbears off if it comes to that. So: should she start very conspicuously running in the other direction?

[spectralphoenix]

Metagaming time: Torta can be our boar if you folks want that. She has tricks that can help her shake the bugbears off if it comes to that. So: should she start very conspicuously running in the other direction?

Leading them closer to us would be very helpful - they need to be 30 feet closer for me to get my spell off and 40 feet closer for light armor folks to charge.

You probably only need to move 30 feet towards us. That will put you 70 feet away from them (out of charge range) while being close enough to bait them into a double move or run so the rest of us can burst out of cover and take them down. Running full speed might encourage them to stay put and report the incident instead of crashing off into the woods after you.

[Metastachydium]

Roger that.

[Metastachydium]

GreatAxe: don't forget to make your free extra attack on initiative count 23!

[animorte]

That should do more than brandishing a club could; she's been sufficiently inefficient as it is.
Haha, that's how William feels. "Hmm... How shall I continue to support my allies? They're far more capable than I."

Except Torta has phenomenal situational awareness.

[MikelaC1]

bugbear init
[roll0]

[Metastachydium]

Haha, that's how William feels. "Hmm... How shall I continue to support my allies? They're far more capable than I."

Except Torta has phenomenal situational awareness.

But then, William is a cleric with 3rd level spells!

[aReallyGreatAxe]

GreatAxe: don't forget to make your free extra attack on initiative count 23!

Thanks for the snake's swiftness! It's appreciated :smallbiggrin:

Also, a good replacement for that simply dreadful nat 1..... It was needed this round

[spectralphoenix]

Running total of party treasure:

6 suits +1 leather armor
+1 Falchion
125 gold in assorted coinage

[Metastachydium]

Nice! Thanks for keeping track of that stuff.

[spectralphoenix]

Do we want a marching order going forward? I'm guessing something like Urag and Garret up front, Felix and Sonamy in the middle, Torta and William bringing up the rear. Unless Torta or Sonamy want to scout up front?

[animorte]

I was thinking Torta scouting near the front (has my +5 save for an hour), but I definitely like the idea of having a beefcake up there too. Will doesn't mind bringing up the rear, keep squishy allies a little more safe in the middle.

[Chimaera]

Urag will be more than happy to be in the frontline.

He also has some ranks in Listen, for +7 bonus total, but not in Spot. If Torta comes along on frontline I'm sure he'll find a way to amuse the party.

Anyway, everyone's ready to go down and keep exploring the mine?

[spectralphoenix]

I'm ready to go.

[Metastachydium]

Sounds like a plan! I'm good to go with the proposed marching order too.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Sounds good to me!

Also, boy do I hope that climb check wasn't necessary :P

[Metastachydium]

Right? But worry not, unless it's slippery, I don't think the DC can be much higher than 5 (i.e. the DC for a plain rope with a wall to brace against).

[aReallyGreatAxe]

-phew- thank goodness.

Do we want to keep the same marching order as down the ladder? Probably should keep someone perceptive in the back in case anything tries to sneak up.

[animorte]

Isn't that the darn truth. Will is likely to bonked over the noggin again, noone the wiser.

[MikelaC1]

Just waiting on confirmation of descent from Starbuck/Sonomy.

[Chimaera]

I think its safe to assume he wont stay alone in the entrance and that the group will walk and remain together.

[MikelaC1]

I think its safe to assume he wont stay alone in the entrance and that the group will walk and remain together.

I never assume anything about character actions, its a surefire path to arguments and bickering when those assumed actions lead to injury and/or death. It also shows the player is still actively following the game.

[Starbuck_II]

Sorry, Sonamy totally in agreement, wasn't sure what input to add on.

[animorte]

Not gonna lie, when our IC thread hits page two, I start getting worried. :smallcool:

[spectralphoenix]

Do I hear "surprise round fireball?" If we go that route, I would ask that everyone else delay, ready actions, or use spells/ranged attacks so as to keep the blast area clear.

[Chimaera]

Forgot Initiative: [roll0]

[Chimaera]

Do I hear "surprise round fireball?" If we go that route, I would ask that everyone else delay, ready actions, or use spells/ranged attacks so as to keep the blast area clear.

Fireball will be nice.
Urag will be your meat shield.

[Starbuck_II]

If they survive the fireball, I'll cast Glitterdust with centered on ogre, maybe hit an orc beside it. I'll post action in a second, just got off work, showerin' first.

[Metastachydium]

DM: a quick question: are the ogre&co. within 50' of the party? Torta could open with Decomposition to amplify our damage output, but it would be a wasted action if the enemies are too far away.

[animorte]

Random aside, I have been unable to get William's picture on his character sheet.

[Metastachydium]

Random aside, I have been unable to get William's picture on his character sheet.

Huh. Did you use a direct link?

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Excellent fireball and glitterdust plan! Wow you've dovetailed those nicely. (Now let's see if it works...)

Also, I really like doing the initiative this way, it makes the fight feel much more dynamic.

[MikelaC1]

Still need an initiative roll and action from Torta

[MikelaC1]

DM: a quick question: are the ogre&co. within 50' of the party? Torta could open with Decomposition to amplify our damage output, but it would be a wasted action if the enemies are too far away.

Ogre and co are more than 50 feet away

[Metastachydium]

Roger that; the post is on its way.

[Metastachydium]

Hey, Chimaera! Urag gets to attack once more before he attacks! It's MAGIC!

[Chimaera]

Thanks! The d20 is not helping much Urag in the past two swings, maybe the third time is the charm.

[Starbuck_II]

Darn Ogre isn't blinded, but at least it glows in pretty colors lol

[Metastachydium]

And now some red joins the other pretty colours!

[spectralphoenix]

Apologies, forgot to roll initiative in my IC post.

[roll0]

[animorte]

That fireball was satisfying.

Looks like I messed up my initiative roll: [roll0]

[spectralphoenix]

That fireball was satisfying.

No blaster wizard worthy of the title would be able to sit still when confronted with eleven enemies in a group like that:smallcool:

[MikelaC1]

Still waiting on Garrett (Areallygreataxe) post

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Sorry, getting right on it! Work has been a nightmare recently.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Well, hopefully a crit will help everyone forgive my tardiness.

Crit confirmation: [roll0]

Crit damage, if necessary: [roll1]

[Metastachydium]

Too bad chain criticals are not a thing, I say! Not that the ogre should need more damage to go down, if that assessment of its current shape was correct.

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] initiative
[roll1] attack & [roll2] damage
[roll3] attack & [roll4] damage

[spectralphoenix]

We should probably consider buying a communal wand of CLW with our loot should the opportunity arise.

[animorte]

We should probably consider buying a communal wand of CLW with our loot should the opportunity arise.
That sounds good. I mean, my feat + slots are nice, but we've got plenty of people.

[MikelaC1]

You do have spontaneous casting to convert every slot to cures.

[animorte]

You do have spontaneous casting to convert every slot to cures.
Correct. That's probably what most of the slots will go to :smallcool:

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Full disclosure: I've been mulling over this puzzle for a few days, and I'm stumped. I am... Beyond dreadful at puzzles. But I figure Garrett should post anyhow.

DM, would a knowledge dungeoneering be able to provide any sort of hint here?

[spectralphoenix]

Well, I think Urag is on the right track with the words in the note, but I think it's one short? By my count 'right' is used five times, 'left' is used three times, and 'up' is used once, for a total of nine directions for ten levers.

Edit, nevermind, I think 'straight' is the for I'm looking for.

[Metastachydium]

Huh. That makes sense.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

So, maybe the words in the note are the directions to push the levers, in order? (Sorry if that's obvious, again, really bad at puzzles). Would putting the gems in value order make sense?

[animorte]

I had an idea with the first letter of each sentence, but there are only 9 sentences, and the letters don't quite match up anyhow.

S, O, Y, M, D, T, A, A, D

[spectralphoenix]

I had an idea with the first letter of each sentence, but there are only 9 sentences, and the letters don't quite match up anyhow.

S, O, Y, M, D, T, A, A, D

There are ten pairs, so if we can get nine from the note the last is obvious. I've been thinking about the sentence angle too.

I'm also suspicious of the line "only time will answer" though I don't see any clear way for time to answer here.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Well, if there's ten pairs, we don't have enough to make a clock face, so that can't be the time angle...

[spectralphoenix]

Are birthstones a thing in this world? An arrangement of birthstones by time of year could give:

Garnet
Amethyst
Diamond
Emerald
Moonstone
Ruby
Sapphire
Opal
Topaz
Turquoise

I'm not sure how that would arrange the items, though. Maybe something related to holes?

Also, do the levers have grooves or something for the items to fit into?

[Metastachydium]

Maybe it's visible spectrum? So ruby-garnet-topaz-emerald-turqouise-sapphire-amethyst and wherever the other three fit based on colour?

[spectralphoenix]

It's also possible that the whole business with the gems and items are meant as a distraction, and it's only the levers that actually matter (a waste of the time we have left, so to speak.) I'm not really sure how one uses a ring or a brooch to switch a lever after all. Or perhaps there's only one correct item, probably one that can be used to push things like the sword or scepter?

[animorte]

The levers are smooth, with no slots
In this case, one must wonder if there are slots anywhere near the levers.

Pfft, that spot. His eyes are out of whack. :smalltongue: He'll start mixing up names soon enough.

[Chimaera]

What was the correct fit for each gem and item?

Got me at least curious.

[animorte]

Whoops I rolled (and meant) Search, not spot (which would have +4). Oh well, proper intention was there.

[Metastachydium]

And I rolled a 867 on Spot! I think we'll be fine. (But I'll reroll it, just in case: [roll0].)

[MikelaC1]

And I rolled a 867 on Spot! I think we'll be fine. (But I'll reroll it, just in case: [roll0].)

And 867 out of +2000 isnt even a great result....

[animorte]

I would imagine that gives you an out of body experience, astral projecting into the future and breaking the fourth wall. All kinds of fun.

[Metastachydium]

And 867 out of +2000 isnt even a great result....

I'd readily settle for it regardless, you know.


I would imagine that gives you an out of body experience, astral projecting into the future and breaking the fourth wall. All kinds of fun.

Well, if you like the smell of fried fey brain in the morning…

[Chimaera]

Running total of party treasure:

6 suits +1 leather armor
+1 Falchion
125 gold in assorted coinage

And


7250 GP (in assorted gold, silver and platinum). There are also 4 items of interest which Sonomy is able to identify, they are a short sword +3, a periapt of Wisdom +2, a great axe +2, a potion of Cats Grace +4, and a potion of Haste.

This is all we got so far.

@Mikaela: what is the selling ratio you use in your campaign?

[MikelaC1]

50% on a straight resale.
If however, you wish to update an item, say from +2 to +3 you pay only the difference.

[Chimaera]

+1 leather armor x6 (market price: 6k, 3k after selling)
+1 Falchion x6 (market price: 12k, 6k after selling)
+3 Shortsword (maket price: 18k, 9k after selling)
+2 Periapt of Wisdom (market price: 4k, 2k after selling)
+2 Greataxe (market price: 8k, 4k after selling)
Potion of Cat's Grace (market price: 300gp, 150gp after selling)
Potion of Haste (market price: 750gp, 375gp after selling)

Sub-Total:
Market price: 49.050
After sold for 24.525

Plus the 7.375 GP in assorted gold, silver and platinum.

Total: 31.900 gp

Divided by 6, that's an aproximated 5.316gp worth of treasure for everyone. But since Garret will be taking the +3 shortsword (which would cost more from his share), he'll have a 3.684k debt with the party.

Total without the sword: 22.900gp

Dividing that ammount from what everyone else would gain, it means everyone else will get 4580 worth of gold.

Urag will be taking the +2 axe and the Potion of Haste (if that's okay for everyone), leaving him with 205gp left for his share.
He'll also sell his older +1 axe for 500gp.

Not including masterwork and base price from items

[spectralphoenix]

Perhaps we should take this opportunity to rest and buy new equipment?

After that, if nothing else comes up, maybe we should return to Frontiere. It sounded like there was more to explore there, and maybe we could learn something if we track down the rest of the gang. Was there anything else on the map we got from the bugbears?

[Metastachydium]

Wait, the bugbears had a map?

[Chimaera]

I guess we can sell everything, buy stuff and go back to investigate the ruins and lay low.

[MikelaC1]

The bugbears did not have a map, not sure why anyone thought they did. You followed the map from Garrett the whole time.
While the armor and falchions do not have any markings of a former owner, it is unusual for a human to wield a falchion, they are known to be favored by orcs.

[spectralphoenix]

The bugbears did not have a map, not sure why anyone thought they did. You followed the map from Garrett the whole time.
While the armor and falchions do not have any markings of a former owner, it is unusual for a human to wield a falchion, they are known to be favored by orcs.

My mistake, I misread the bit where we looted the bugbears as them having a second map. Still, Slagh seems to be the only loose end in this. Is there anything else of interest on Garrett's map?

[Chimaera]

Maybe we should refrain from selling those falchions here as to avoid suspicious.

That would reduce each other share by 1k, but more like a delay from selling those.

[spectralphoenix]

Maybe we should refrain from selling those falchions here as to avoid suspicious.

That would reduce each other share by 1k, but more like a delay from selling those.

Sounds good to me, maybe the best answer is to go to another town and sell our loot later. It might not be a bad idea to make ourselves scarce for a week or two.

[Starbuck_II]

Sounds good to me, maybe the best answer is to go to another town and sell our loot later. It might not be a bad idea to make ourselves scarce for a week or two.

Hmm, yeah, or we get a guy who will buy from us on downlow.

[Metastachydium]

Maybe we should refrain from selling those falchions here as to avoid suspicious.

That would reduce each other share by 1k, but more like a delay from selling those.

Sounds reasonable.


Sounds good to me, maybe the best answer is to go to another town and sell our loot later. It might not be a bad idea to make ourselves scarce for a week or two.


Hmm, yeah, or we get a guy who will buy from us on downlow.

I think I like the latter option better; at any rate, I'm not even sure that if there were another, safer town, the crew would really spend their time in the shadow of the Evil Keep of Evil.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

To be honest, maybe even with a shady contact we should wait a little to sell the falchions. Someone willing to deal with criminals may also be willing to sell them out to authorities.

[Metastachydium]

Well, when the authorities are the true criminals… But fair enough. Torta doesn't mind a little camping half as much as, khm, some of her friends.

[MikelaC1]

So I can assume a treasure division as proposed by Felix and then the party heads back into the forest to camp about half an hour away from Frontiere.

[Metastachydium]

Maybe a bit farther away would be better; Frontiere sees a lot of traffic for a ruin!

[Chimaera]

So I can assume a treasure division as proposed by Felix and then the party heads back into the forest to camp about half an hour away from Frontiere.

Yes.

But before leaving, what yoh guys feel about buying a party healing wand? This way the cleric can heal and free up uses of his spells slots.

A wand of lesser vigor can help heal a lot between battles and wont be so expensive. Ans maybe a handful of healing potions, so if the cleric falls anyone have at least a cure light wounds or faith healing potion to bring the cleric (or whoever) falls down.

Edit: Mikaela; does this city's market have a wand of lesser vigor and six potions of faith healing (with the cleric faith) to sell? If yes, that would be 1050gp from the party loot.

I'll recalcklate how much each get and all, if that's no problem for you: Urag's having seven digits in each hand make him a very good accounter :smallbiggrin:

Edit2: And Urag wants to buy two barrels of ale. For camping.

[Metastachydium]

Yes.

But before leaving, what yoh guys feel about buying a party healing wand? This way the cleric can heal and free up uses of his spells slots.

I'm not averse to the idea; that's pocket change when split by six.


Ans maybe a handful of healing potions, so if the cleric falls anyone have at least a cure light wounds or faith healing potion to bring the cleric (or whoever) falls down.

That, on the other hand, won't be neccessary. A cursory glance through the sheets tells me that we have two Healing Belts, 2 potionbs of CLW and 2 scrolls of Lesser Vigor already. That should cover our emergency needs.


Edit2: And Urag wants to buy two barrels of ale. For camping.

One can't just camp all sober, amirite?

[animorte]

My Sacred Healing feat is bonkers. Love it.

I like the emergency healing we have just in case. And I don't mind most of my slots going to healing.

The ale is a wonderful idea.

[Chimaera]

Having a potion to give someone down is something Urag would be able to, in case emergency arrive and he's the last person standing or the closest one. Or the only one in case there was a split. Or to save a nice npc.

[animorte]

I see no problem with everybody having their own emergency stash

[MikelaC1]

wand of lesser vigor YES
potion of faith healing NO...the once dominant religion of Klintina has been eradicated in Wilverton

[spectralphoenix]

I'm for buying a wand. It's a rounding error when split six ways, and while William is excellent at providing healing (especially with Sacred Healing,) a little extra never hurt anyone. We can mostly rely on spells slots and such, I just like the idea of it lying at the bottom of someone's pack if we need it.

I think we're pretty set for emergency healing - anyone who doesn't have something might want to pick up a potion or too, but as Metastachydium pointed out, we've got a fair amount already.

And yes, might as well bring a keg along seeing as we're missing out on that tavern.

I think I'm ready to go if everyone else is.

[Metastachydium]

I think we're pretty set for emergency healing - anyone who doesn't have something might want to pick up a potion or too, but as Metastachydium pointed out, we've got a fair amount already.

That's just Garrett and Urag, I think?


I think I'm ready to go if everyone else is.

I know I still am.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Yeah, I kinda forgot to consider healing.

I'd be down to have a potion for emergencies, but that's really not necessary, as Garrett is already in quite some debt to the party xD

That being said, ale for camping is a marvelous idea. Who said lying low had to be boring? Hopefully Urag shares :P

Edit: also good to go, barring objections.

[spectralphoenix]

Running total of party treasure:

6 suits +1 leather armor
+1 Falchion
125 gold in assorted coinage

Only Rocco had a magic falchion. There's only one sword we're talking about here.

[Metastachydium]

Oops? It's a good thing little about Torta really screams "should be good at math".

[MikelaC1]

Only Rocco had a magic falchion. There's only one sword we're talking about here.

This seems to be my and Chimaera's mistake, he listed that all the orc falchions were magic, and they werent and I didnt properly correct it. Chimaera's calculations were based on 6 swords and thats wrong

[Chimaera]

This seems to be my and Chimaera's mistake, he listed that all the orc falchions were magic, and they werent and I didnt properly correct it. Chimaera's calculations were based on 6 swords and thats wrong

I'll fix that and redo the calculations.

There will be gold for the wand of lesser vigor and the rwst of the sold loot will possibly all go to those who picked nothkng, with Garret, Urag and William with some degree of debt.

Also, should I add the base price and masterwork price to them?

[Metastachydium]

I'll fix that and redo the calculations.

There will be gold for the wand of lesser vigor and the rwst of the sold loot will possibly all go to those who picked nothkng, with Garret, Urag and William with some degree of debt.

Also, should I add the base price and masterwork price to them?

Masterwork would be nice, if you have the time and patience. Base price doesn't hurt, of course, but it's a take-or-leave deal.

[spectralphoenix]

+1 leather armor x6 (3480 gold)
7375 gold
Periapt of Wisdom (2000 gold)
Potions (525 gold)
Wand of Lesser Vigor (-750 gold)
Short Sword +3 (9155 gold)
Great Axe +2 (4160 gold)
Ale and miscellaneous supplies, to make the numbers come out evenly (-10 gold)

Total: 25,935 gold
Divided six ways: 4,322.5 gold
Total without weapons: 12,620 gold
Above divided four ways: 3,155 gold

Garrett and Urag get weapons instead of gold. Felix, Torga, and Sonamy get 3,155 gold apiece. William gets the periapt and 1,155 gold. I don't need the potions, so they're up for grabs. I don't have an interest in tracking 'debt' as long as the same goes if we find a fancy staff or something next. If we do track debt, Garrett owes 1,167.5 gold each to Felix, William, Sonamy, and Torga, and 162.5 gold to Urag. These numbers don't include the falchion since people seem to be leaning towards not selling it (maybe we could get a scroll of Disguise Self and someone could try selling it as an orc?) it's worth 1,225 gold if we do.

Assuming we have the ability, Felix would like to trade his vest of resistance for a cloak of resistance and buy a Tunic of Steady Spellcasting.

Are we ready to go yet? I think everyone has agreed to the general course of action.

[Chimaera]

Urag is ready, he'll sell his +1 greataxe for 1160 gp and buy ten gallons of ale for 2gp and three potions of cure lught wounds.


Thanks for doing the math, been swamped in work and working close to 11 hours each day this week.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Garrett is ready, he's got quite the debt to pay off now, hasn't he? :smallbiggrin:

Also apologies for the delayed response. Squashing some buggy code ate my last few days. I swear work is lightening up otherwise!

[Metastachydium]

So Felix does get a new cloak after all!

Meanwhile, I'm not sure what to do with T.'s share. Scout's headband would be the obvious go-to, but it's a measly 250 gp too expensive. I suppose a ring of silent spells would fit her fine, but a vanisher's cloak or a ring of sustenance (6 more hours per day to stare suspiciously at things!) would also be of interest to her. Anyone has any useful advice to share?

[animorte]

Just want to throw in here that myself (animorte) and myself (William) both greatly appreciate the work going into this. I've never been particularly good at this side of bookkeeping.

[MikelaC1]

Obviously the DM has no say in bookkeeping, debts and such, but I think you should just let it go. I try to make sure there is something for each person in at least every other adventure so it should even out, and if one person at least gets more gold than the others, he can equip himself. But its up to the group.
Felix can trade his cloak, but the tunic is not available.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Seconding animorte, this is making the bookkeeping side of things go very smoothly, thank y'all.

Between that and the puzzle, I'm very grateful to have such an intelligent party (or would this be wisdom?), both in and out of character.

[Chimaera]

So Felix does get a new cloak after all!

Meanwhile, I'm not sure what to do with T.'s share. Scout's headband would be the obvious go-to, but it's a measly 250 gp too expensive. I suppose a ring of silent spells would fit her fine, but a vanisher's cloak or a ring of sustenance (6 more hours per day to stare suspiciously at things!) would also be of interest to her. Anyone has any useful advice to share?

Not advice, but ix Torta need a few extra gp Urag can lend it to her (he did sell his old greataxe, so he has some gp in pocket).

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Hm, don't like the sound of that clawed fellow.

Sorry for just jumping into action without consulting the rest of the party. But Garrett's a good lad, he would definitely want to help immediately.

[animorte]

Not advice, but ix Torta need a few extra gp Urag can lend it to her (he did sell his old greataxe, so he has some gp in pocket).
Likewise from William. Definitely prepared to assist the entire party in whatever means necessary. Selfless Cleric and all that.

Sorry for just jumping into action without consulting the rest of the party. But Garrett's a good lad, he would definitely want to help immediately.
Is a good lad indeed, that's why he's the leader. :smalltongue:

Side note: While I am generally suspicious, for better or worse, William rarely is.

[Metastachydium]

Not advice, but ix Torta need a few extra gp Urag can lend it to her (he did sell his old greataxe, so he has some gp in pocket).

Heh. I have this feeling owing Urag money is not that high on her list of stuff she wants to do.

DM: Is any of the other stuff available?


Hm, don't like the sound of that clawed fellow.

Hrm. Knowledge (nature): [roll0].

[spectralphoenix]

Happy to help!

Have we had a chance to regain spells since the previous adventure?

[MikelaC1]

Heh. I have this feeling owing Urag money is not that high on her list of stuff she wants to do.

DM: Is any of the other stuff available?Hrm. Knowledge (nature): [roll0].

You didnt come to a final decision on what you wanted....anyway, any of them are avaiable




Happy to help!

Have we had a chance to regain spells since the previous adventure?

Its next day, all spells renewed

[Metastachydium]

You didnt come to a final decision on what you wanted....anyway, any of them are avaiable

I'm aware and thank you!


Its next day, all spells renewed

Great! Decomposition was… Probably not the right choice. I swapped it out.

[animorte]

Initiative: [roll0]

[spectralphoenix]

Well, that's a pretty inauspicious way to kick things off.

Retrying initiative roll: [roll0]

[MikelaC1]

Waiting on Garret and Sonamy.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Seems the new blade is eager for blood indeed!

Crit confirm: [roll0]

Damage: [roll1]

[Chimaera]

Was having some trouble uploadjng Urag's image, but here he is:

https://i.imgur.com/30RbfYc.jpg

A seven fingers barbarian.

[Metastachydium]

Well, that's quite the beard for sure. I imagine there's more, khm, dry matter caught up in it on any given day, though.

[MikelaC1]

initiative [roll0]

attacks [roll1] & [roll2]
[roll3] & [roll4]be
[roll5] & [roll6]

EDIT: I do not friggen believe it. 3 natural ones all in the same initiative. Bugbears will be immediately demoted to the minors.

[Chimaera]

initiative [roll0]

attacks [roll1] & [roll2]
[roll3] & [roll4]
[roll5] & [roll6]

Triple 1s :smalleek:

[Chimaera]

Well, that's quite the beard for sure. I imagine there's more, khm, dry matter caught up in it on any given day, though.

And bread crumbs and other stuff as well hehehe

[Metastachydium]

So, um, Urag didn't get a Snake's Swiftness extra attack? (It could make sense, given I tried to ready it, but I'd like to know anyhow if T. still has the spell slot.)

[MikelaC1]

Urag did not roll it, so I rule you didnt cast it.

[animorte]

And bread crumbs and other stuff as well hehehe
I imagine after the fight, he mounts the axe on his back again and wrings his beard out for some of that leftover ale. :smallbiggrin:

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Nice Urag, he looks very intense.

Also, crit again! Seems I'm siphoning the bugbears' luck away!

Confirmation: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[animorte]

Also, crit again! Seems I'm siphoning the bugbears' luck away!
Siphoning their luck and our magic right out of the air! :smalltongue:

[Chimaera]

Urag did not roll it, so I rule you didnt cast it.

I rollled jn the IC post, in the spoiler.

It was here:

If he get the Snake Swiftness, here it goes:
(1d20+9)[25] dmg (1d12+16)[27]

[MikelaC1]

The blow resulting from the snakes swiftness killed a second bugbear, the IC post updated as such.

[Metastachydium]

DEATH!! (Also, thanks and sorry.)

[animorte]

Woah, William! That "just in case" ready action attack roll! Forgot my original damage roll though, haha: [roll0]

Crit confirm: [roll1] (still the -4, I assume)
Damage: [roll2]

[Metastachydium]

Right. Initiative: [roll0] (Lots of beautiful rolls all around, by the way.)

[Metastachydium]

This one not included.

[Chimaera]

Posted. I believe this one will be down after Urag last attack.

[MikelaC1]

Sonomy?ten

[Starbuck_II]

Luck is against me today lol

[MikelaC1]

initiative [roll0]
attack [roll1]
damage [roll2]

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Luck is against me today lol

That just means it'll be with you tomorrow!

[MikelaC1]

Its not difficult to follow the girls path back through the woods as she was no ranger or druid and the group makes progress with Daphne trailing hopefully behind her rescuers. They soon come upon the grim sight. Three wagons have been smashed and overturned and its clear there are no survivors. Several chests are cracked open, the contents strewn around. In the clearing there are 3 bugbears (the party able to identify what Daphne could not), gnawing on the bones of the guards. When the party approaches, they toss aside their bones and draw morning stars.

Initiative. Bugbears at a distance of 60 ft.

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[Chimaera]

But did she trailed with us? If yes, Urag's dash will be to the closest bush to pee: too much beer after all.

[animorte]

But did she trailed with us? If yes, Urag's dash will be to the closest bush to pee: too much beer after all.

In which case I do not believe he requires William's assistance.

[Chimaera]

In which case I do not believe he requires William's assistance.

Definityl wont need a hand on that.
:smallbiggrin:

[spectralphoenix]

I'm not sure I like the idea of taking her along with us, but I don't think I like the ideas of leaving her alone in the middle of the wilderness or taking the time to escort her to town either.

[spectralphoenix]

I'm hoping to drop a fireball on these guys, please delay to after initiative 23 if you intend to charge in.

[Chimaera]

Completely messed the damage roll: [roll0]

[animorte]

I'll roll initiative this evening.

[MikelaC1]

bugbear saves [roll0] [roll1] [roll2]
ogre save [roll3]

bugbear init [roll4]

bugbear attacks [roll5] & [roll6]

[MikelaC1]

bugbear att: [roll]1d+2

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] 7rc76 i75

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Oof that initiative is painful... Wonder if Garrett will still be standing to get off the attack :smalltongue:

[Metastachydium]

Oof that initiative is painful... Wonder if Garrett will still be standing to get off the attack :smalltongue:

I hope so! He just got a Snake's Swiftness attack as well; don't forget to roll it!

[spectralphoenix]

Felix really ought to just go back to bed at this point.

[Metastachydium]

Felix really ought to just go back to bed at this point.

"Go home, Felix, you're drunk!"

[animorte]

Wow, almost everybody's initiative went down the drain.

[Chimaera]

Thinking in grabbing Improved Initiative at some point, as it get more relevant on this game with the every round initiative rule.

Also, thinking in buying Torta a wand of Snake Swiftness as a gift. That should provide a lot of fun for Urag.

[Metastachydium]

I'm not going to say I'd mind that! Torta would probably look any gift horse coming from Urag in the mouth, repeatedly, on the other hand. Oh, and speaking of Snake's Swiftness, GreatAxe, you can still roll your extra attack!

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Hello! Rolling the extra attack!

[roll0]
Damage; [roll1]

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Also, thanks for the shield other! I'm sure this ogre is going to huuuurt! :smallbiggrin:

[animorte]

Silly me could have precast it, considering the duration.

[MikelaC1]

Sonomoy?urc6rr

[MikelaC1]

[roll0] ogre init
[roll1] bugbear init

[roll2] & [roll3] ogre attack
[roll4] & [roll5] bugbear attack

[Metastachydium]

…
Garrett's 24 didn't hit? What's this ogre made of?

[MikelaC1]

Garretts first attack did hit, but did not do enough damage to kill the ogre. His second attack from Snakes Swiftness was a 10 (natural 1) and Urags second attack, same source was a 14 meaning the ogre survived.

[Metastachydium]

Garretts first attack did hit, but did not do enough damage to kill the ogre. His second attack from Snakes Swiftness was a 10 (natural 1) and Urags second attack, same source was a 14 meaning the ogre survived.

Ah, I see! But that wasn't from the Snake's Swiftness; that was his off-hand attack from TWF. GreatAxe rolled the extra attack from Snake's here (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=25733255&postcount=232).

[MikelaC1]

I had assumed his second attack in the main post was the swiftness and didnt see that one. Post modified, ogre is dead

[Metastachydium]

Great, thanks!

[Chimaera]

Just saw the edit on the lasf dm post, so edited mine as well.

[Metastachydium]

Sorry 'bout that! But hey, at least we killed the ogre dead that much faster!

[spectralphoenix]

I'm not sure I like the idea of taking her along with us, but I don't think I like the ideas of leaving her alone in the middle of the wilderness or taking the time to escort her to town either.

I know I just said this, but I'm becoming less enamored with the idea of taking her into a dark, confined cave with us. But I'm still not sure what other options we have here. Perhaps we should ask her to wait outside? This is probably a bit less exposed than leaving her in the middle of nowhere.

[animorte]

I know I just said this, but I'm becoming less enamored with the idea of taking her into a dark, confined cave with us. But I'm still not sure what other options we have here. Perhaps we should ask her to wait outside? This is probably a bit less exposed than leaving her in the middle of nowhere.
I agree. The more "adventurous" things get, the less safe she is. But us splitting up to escort her to safety is not an option as far as I'm concerned.

[Chimaera]

@mikaela: are they close enough for a fireball or a charge?

[MikelaC1]

60 feet so, either

[spectralphoenix]

Speaking of Fireballs, mine is on its way now. Not sure if anyone can beat a 27 initiative, but please don't run into the room until the exploding stops if you do.

[Metastachydium]

Well, let's just hope the probably mostly innocent civilian hostage was outside the blast range (or had Evasion up and working). Anyhow, GreatAxe, Chimaera: have an extra attack each!

[Chimaera]

Well, let's just hope the probably mostly innocent civilian hostage was outside the blast range (or had Evasion up and working). Anyhow, GreatAxe, Chimaera: have an extra attack each!

Thanks! Going to post IC soon.