Hoard Of The Dragon Queen [OOC]

[JNAProductions]

System: D&D 5E
Player Count: Four at most
Style of Play: Module play, so it's gonna be kinda linear
Allowed Content: If it's not on the list, don't ask.




PHB
DMG
Xanathar's
Volo's
Mordenkainen's
Ravnica
Eberron
Tasha’s
Fizban’s
Monsters of the Multiverse
UA, Homebrew, or anything else available for free, legally, and online by request. Include a link with any request!


Character Creation: Mythweavers preferred, but anything I can easily read is acceptable




Backstory: Skirt length
Experience: 1st Level
Wealth: Standard gear from background and class
Ability Scores: Pick six numbers. These are your pre-racial stats. No number may be higher than 18 or less than 8. You may modify them freely up until the game starts, and may pick duplicate numbers.
Hitpoints/Health: PHB Standard
Alignment: Heroic



Other Notes: No Ravnica backgrounds. Homebrew encouraged.
Hoard of the Dragon Queen. We know it, we... Um... Accept it as an early product of 5E. I don't think we love it-does anyone love it? But it's a module I own, gosh darn it, so I'm gonna run it!

Anyone interested in some good ol' module play?

Repost all PC details please. Also, do not post a second time until everyone has at least one post here.

IC Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?661920-Hoard-Of-The-Dragon-Queen-IC&p=25906688)

[sandmote]

Player
Sheet
Class
Race
Homebrew


NontheistCleric
Goldcap (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2852036)
Cleric
Human



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Krommar Bitterchest (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2852000)
Ranger
Dwarf
Drakeslayer (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?660321-Drakeslayer-Anti-dragon-Ranger)


Illven
Elizabeth (https://og.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2853573)
Artificer
Changling
Gun Rules (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?589001-Another-5e-Firearms-Design)


Jyps
Pierno
Fighter
Halfling

[Illven]

I'm here to help!

https://og.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2853573

[NontheistCleric]

Here to die heroically (but hopefully not until the end)!


Goldcap (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2852036)
Waukeenar Priestess
AC: 18 | HP: 17/17
PP: 15 | PIv: 13 | PIs: 15
Conditions: -
Concentration: -
L1 Spells: 2

[Jyps]

Hey everyone,

Here's the character information:



Piemo Nivebullo (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2852099)
Halfling Fighter
AC: 17 | HP: 15/22 | THP: 0
PP: 12 | PIv: 10 | PIs: 10
Second Wind: used. Recovers with short or long rest. (regains 1d10+2 hp)
Action Surge: used. Recovers with short or long rest.
Conditions: -





Piemo is the third son of a large family of halfling farmers, living in the hills near Daggerford. Since his early childhood, Piemo showed a natural talent for archery, which he mastered volunteering for the local militia.

One fateful night, the militia was called upon to help hunt a dangerous werewolf that was lurking in the woods. In the confusion of the hunt, Piemo got separated from the group and found himself face to face with the dangerous monster.

Usually calm and brave, the young halfing panicked and dashed back to village trying to find safety, only to fall into the local tar pit. The monster, chasing after him, also fell into the tar, getting stuck.

The villagers and remaining members of the militia failed to understand the accident, taking it for a cunning plan to trap the beast, and thus Piemo became celebrated as a local hero!

To this day, this memory haunts and embarrasses him.

He hopes to accomplish a great deed (a non-accidental one) and prove his value as a hero.

[JNAProductions]

Alright, we are all posted up.

[JNAProductions]

You're still a bit away from Greenest. Bless is premature as all heck here.

Not far far-maybe twenty minutes at a good clip. But definitely not there yet.

[NontheistCleric]

Oh, okay. I'll delete that post. I guess we should just start running.

[JNAProductions]

Oh, okay. I'll delete that post. I guess we should just start running.

Yee, that's a better plan.
And that's on me for not making clear the distances involved.

[JNAProductions]

Three kobolds, charging lady.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[roll2]
[roll3]


[roll4]
[roll5]

If she goes down on any of these attacks, they'll follow up and attack the man.

[JNAProductions]

[roll0]
Disadvantage due to Sunlight Sensitivity not being cancelled by Pack Tactics on the man...

[Jyps]

Oof. I rolled the lowest possible damage :(

[JNAProductions]

[roll0] for Crit damage.

[Jyps]

Sorry, I got bit confused. (guess my head was hit with a bunch of rocks! lol)

Bu whose crit was that? Mine or the Kobold's?
I'm just asking for keeping track of my hp. I'm either at 2 or 3.

[Jyps]

Nevermind!
I see it now, it was the kobold's.

So I'm alive at 2 hp.

[JNAProductions]

Nevermind!
I see it now, it was the kobold's.

So I'm alive at 2 hp.

Yup. One kobold down, and one wounded party friend.

[Jyps]

aha! This time I dodged the attack!

Hit my head with a rock once, shame on you. Hit my head with another rock.. ok, that happens. A third time, even? Sure, I guess..

But to hit my head with rocks a forth time you have to get up pretty early in the morning!

[NontheistCleric]

Is the dragon still attacking, and can we tell if there's still fighting happening in other parts of Greenest?

Also, since the man died, did the spell Goldcap try to use healing him still consume a slot?

[JNAProductions]

Is the dragon still attacking, and can we tell if there's still fighting happening in other parts of Greenest?

Also, since the man died, did the spell Goldcap try to use healing him still consume a slot?

The dragon is still attacking, but it seems to be focusing on the keep.
There is definitely fighting all over Greenest.

We'll say no-keep your slot. :)

[Illven]

Perception [roll0]

[Jyps]

We are kind of a party of archers?

And a good one at that. No one missed a single shot. :smallbiggrin:

I see Elizabeth uses the crossbow, Krommar has a long bow and little piemo his short bow. Pretty neat!

[Illven]

How many hours have we been traveling so far.

[JNAProductions]

Not long enough for a short rest. But, from the perspective of Nighthill and Escobert, you look beat-up more than enough that there'd be no judgement if you don't help at all and instead just hang back in the keep. If you need to take an hour's rest before doing any of the missions, that's a-okay.

[Illven]

Not long enough for a short rest. But, from the perspective of Nighthill and Escobert, you look beat-up more than enough that there'd be no judgement if you don't help at all and instead just hang back in the keep. If you need to take an hour's rest before doing any of the missions, that's a-okay.

As in, are we risking exhaustion?

[JNAProductions]

As in, are we risking exhaustion?

Absolutely not.

You did have a day or so of travel, but it was easy-going, lightly paced travel. Adrenaline will keep you going till morning at least.

[Jyps]

I have to say, I once played part of a first session of what was meant to be exactly this module.

But it ran wildly differently.

First of all, at the beginning of the session, the GM told us we were entrusted with a very powerful magic item, enclosed in a chest, that we had to protect at all cost. (I've no idea what it was).
Then when the party arrived at Green Nest, the Blue Dragon immediately came after us and we (a lv.1 party) had to fight the blue dragon.
Of course, we all died and that was the end of it.
When we confronted the GM about what we were supposed to do, he just said we needed to find a creative way to beat the dragon.

So I came here hoping to find such creativity. Instead, I found a better GM. :smallsmile:

[JNAProductions]

Yeah, this module ain't the best on difficulty, but it's not "Fight a big ol' dragon first thing up!" bad.

[Jyps]

Is it fair to propose that Piemo is in front of the group? He being slightly sturdier than the others. (Come and bite me, stinking rats!)

Also, is this the sort of dark tunnel to Lavender town that we need to use flash, torches?
If so, Piemo is wielding a lit torch in one hand and his shield in the other.

[NontheistCleric]

Oh, right, light! Could we say Goldcap cast Light on her shield beforehand (if the tunnel is known to be a dark place)?

[JNAProductions]

Is it fair to propose that Piemo is in front of the group? He being slightly sturdier than the others. (Come and bite me, stinking rats!)

Also, is this the sort of dark tunnel to Lavender town that we need to use flash, torches?
If so, Piemo is wielding a lit torch in one hand and his shield in the other.

Yes.


Oh, right, light! Could we say Goldcap cast Light on her shield beforehand (if the tunnel is known to be a dark place)?

And yes.

[sandmote]

Sorry for the delay and my continued inability to format. [roll0] for the damage

@GM I don't recall anything about us handling crits differently. Putting that one in a spoiler so I can find out how we're handling it before you check the roll.
[roll1]

[JNAProductions]

Crits are normal.

[Jyps]

As a lucky halfling, I get to reroll the natural 1 :smallbiggrin:

here it goes again: [roll0]

[Jyps]

Oh, in terms of hp Piemo is fine. 11/13.
(The second wind + the healing from Goldcap did a pretty good job patching up the halfling.)

What he has now is just a big bump in the head from the kobold sling bullets, nothing too serious.

Maybe I'll put a spoiler blurp thing with current hp, ac, and stuff?
Or does it make the IC too poluted?

[NontheistCleric]

I don't think there's much point to doing that, since the fight looks like it's about to end. He can just say he's not that badly hurt after it's all over.

[Jyps]

ok! :smallsmile:

[Jyps]

Is it safe to whisper?
Just asking in a general sense, if we are obviously within earshot or further away.

[JNAProductions]

Is it safe to whisper?
Just asking in a general sense, if we are obviously within earshot or further away.

Yes. Yes you can, safely.

[Jyps]

I’m ready for combat, but of course any frowning faces will dissuade Piemo from his plan.

[sandmote]

Apparently the dice like me here. [roll0] on top of the max damage for that attack.

[JNAProductions]

Sorry Krommar.

[roll0]

Hopefully this is a low roll!

[sandmote]

Apparently the dice like me here. I should have remembered saving this is like claiming "things couldn't get any worse." You're immediately proven horribly, horribly wrong.

[NontheistCleric]

These kobolds are just too wise.

[Illven]

Do I have any cover bonus?

[JNAProductions]

Do I have any cover bonus?

Half-cover, for +2 AC. Not 3/4ths.

[Illven]

darn just enough to get hit. :smalltongue:

[Jyps]

How are you folks holding up? In terms of hp.
Piemo is doing well, 11/13.

[JNAProductions]

Talking is not an action. Feel free to attack/ready an action, Nontheist.

[JNAProductions]

[roll0]
[roll1]

Gonna need a Persuasion on Piemo's action. Advantage from the earlier Persuasion used by Nontheist's PC.

[Jyps]

Persuasion:

[roll0]
advantage [roll1]

[JNAProductions]

Persuasion:

[roll0]
advantage [roll1]

The persuasion was in my post. Sorry for that not being clear

[Jyps]

oh, my bad! No problem at all.

I wouldn't be persuaded either by a guy who just killed some of my friends.

[NontheistCleric]

Talking is not an action. Feel free to attack/ready an action, Nontheist.

Oh, great! I was just defaulting to the 'Improvising an Action' rules to be safe. Though, now that the kobold is surrendering, not sure what I want to ready... I'll just ready another Toll the Dead if they try to attack us.

[JNAProductions]

I'll also add, we're out of initiative.

There's one surrendering kobold left-it's no longer a fight.

[sandmote]

Technically leaving it open if we want to take a short rest, but Krommar is down to 4 hit points after taking three hits in the last combat. Maybe any uninjured party members can try to secure the area while he recovers? Let's see: Elizabeth got hit with a sling bullet, but I don't see Piemo or Goldcap taking damage.

[JNAProductions]

Yeah, a short rest would be wise. Spend hit die, recover short rest abilities.

[NontheistCleric]

I'm thinking it would probably be a good idea to short rest just inside the tunnel entrance, to make sure no enemy forces retake it while we do. Thoughts?

[JNAProductions]

I'm thinking it would probably be a good idea to short rest just inside the tunnel entrance, to make sure no enemy forces retake it while we do. Thoughts?

As a DM, I have no issues with that. It won't be the most COMFORTABLE of rests, but hey.

[Jyps]

Yes, I agree with resting inside the tunnel.
This way we stay hidden, in case the dragon flies over.

edit: also, how do you address a Dwarf politely? Mr, Sir, Master, Sor,?

[sandmote]

edit: also, how do you address a Dwarf politely? Mr, Sir, Master, Sor,? Leaving the final verdict to JNA, I expect something used in an archaic manner. Probably Sir for Krommar?

Hit die: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

Leaving the final verdict to JNA, I expect something used in an archaic manner. Probably Sir for Krommar?

Hit die: [roll0]

Sir is fine. I'd assume there'd be something a lil' more elaborate in the native tongue, but Common is Common.

[Illven]

Short rest healing

[roll0]

[Jyps]

I was on the fence about spending my hit die, because Piemo is at 11/13 hp.

However... What if I get hit for exactly 11 damage? I'll feel like a fool.

so here it goes:

[roll0]

Also, I don't remember if we add the constitution bonus to this roll... do we?

[NontheistCleric]

You do, although it's kind of moot, considering the bare roll filled you all the way up.

We'll probably have to long rest after the temple mission, unless there are healing potions or the like somewhere in the keep. Otherwise I think mission three might kill us.

[Jyps]

How far are we from these enemies?
If we attacked them with ranged weapons, how many turns would they take to engage us in melee combat?

My first instinct would be to attack the second group of enemies, the ones with the drakes.
The other group is busy with the ram and I hope the temple door can hang in there for a little longer.

[JNAProductions]

How far are we from these enemies?
If we attacked them with ranged weapons, how many turns would they take to engage us in melee combat?

My first instinct would be to attack the second group of enemies, the ones with the drakes.
The other group is busy with the ram and I hope the temple door can hang in there for a little longer.

They're about 80' away.

And as a reminder, you don't HAVE to fight every single raider you see.

[Illven]

They're about 80' away.

And as a reminder, you don't HAVE to fight every single raider you see.

Are they not heading towards the church?

[JNAProductions]

Are they not heading towards the church?

They're circling it, causing a ruckus to keep the people inside panicked.

[sandmote]

I am using that history proficiency.


They're about 80' away.The 80' is presumably cobbled street; possibly with sections of cover but not rough terrain. Depending of the types of roof used here, it might be possible to attack from higher ground. Can you describe how they look?


They're circling it, causing a ruckus to keep the people inside panicked.Any estimates for how long it looks it'll take the group with drakes to circle the building?

[JNAProductions]

For the circling group, about two minutes per side of the building.

For the rooftops nearby… I’m at work, so remind me to check my book when I get home.

[JNAProductions]

Piemo, let's save your attack roll and damage roll.

26 to-hit, 9 for damage. Keep that in the bank.

But I'd give the other players a lil' more time to respond before you launch your attack.

[Jyps]

ok! :smallsmile:

[Illven]

Can we get to the rooftops?

[JNAProductions]

You can, but the temple has gardens around it, meaning that actually REACHING the temple from rooftops would require dropping 10'-15' and travelling 50' horizontally.

Edit: It'd also require some Stealth to do so unnoticed.

[Illven]

Do we want height or the cover of the alleyway?

[NontheistCleric]

I think alleyway cover is better, although it's a bit further than Toll the Dead can reach unless purple-robes closes after we attack him. Rooftops is just asking for a disastrous failed skill check.

[sandmote]

Rooftops is just asking for a disastrous failed skill check.Forcing them to travel 50' horizontally and then 10'-15' up could make it easier to fight, but between this and the fact they could probably dash to the edge of whatever building we're on for full cover, I'll vote for the alleyways.

[JNAProductions]

So, alleys it will be?

Lemme roll init for everyone...

Purple Robes: [roll0]
Robes: [roll1]
Robes: [roll2]
Kobold: [roll3]
Kobold: [roll4]
Kobold: [roll5]
Kobold: [roll6]
Kobold: [roll7]
Kobold: [roll8]

Piemo: [roll9]
Goldcap: [roll10]
Krommar: [roll11]
Elizabeth: [roll12]

Elizabeth
Kobold
Krommar
Purple Robes
Kobold
Kobold
Kobold
Robes
Robes
Goldcap
Kobold
Piemo
Kobold

All players, take your turn for Surprise.
Then, we'll enter init properly.

[Jyps]

oof! good bunch of enemies..
let the gods of RNG bless us!

[JNAProductions]

Waiting on one more PC to post for surprise.

[Illven]

How many targets can I get with faerie fire?

[JNAProductions]

They're clustered together. You can get them all, but the two operating the ram will have half cover and get +2 to their Dex saves.

[Illven]

Woo another success!

[Jyps]

Well done Elizabeth! :smallsmile:

Also, for all intents and purposes, Piemo is the nearest target.

[JNAProductions]

Gimme a group Charisma [Intimidation] check, please.
Elizabeth gets advantage from her spell.

I will take the highest DC that at least two party members meet.

You're not that scary, you just got lucky.

The kobolds will be Frightened until the end of the encounter.

The kobolds will rout.

They will all rout.

[NontheistCleric]

Goldcap's Charisma [Intimidation]: [roll0]

[sandmote]

Krommar's Check: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

Hoo boy.

Elizabeth, 13+ is your goal.

[Jyps]

Come on, Liz! You can do it!

[Illven]

Time to be scary

Intimidate [roll0]

[Illven]

Oh right, adv

[roll0]

[Jyps]

Friends, I'm going on a trip this friday (dec.16th)
I'll be back right after christmas, on december 26.

During this time, I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post because the place I'm going to is a little off the grid.
They do have internet, but the signal comes and goes.

So if I'm not around, anyone can control my character, for the sake of keeping the game moving forward.

[JNAProductions]

Friends, I'm going on a trip this friday (dec.16th)
I'll be back right after christmas, on december 26.

During this time, I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post because the place I'm going to is a little off the grid.
They do have internet, but the signal comes and goes.

So if I'm not around, anyone can control my character, for the sake of keeping the game moving forward.

Thank you for letting us know.
We can all figure out who'll pilot Piemo before you leave. :)

[Illven]

I vote for long rest

[JNAProductions]

Right, if no one objects, I'll Long Rest y'all when I get home for the day. :)

[Jyps]

I would vote towards doing more missions only because I'm curious what they entail.

But if you all believe they are not worth it, I'm a-ok to call it a day.

[sandmote]

I think I'd actually rather at least attempt one more mission; worst case scenario we can observe there's too many for us to want to fight and head back?

But I'd be glad to get Krommar cure wounds, so if we want a long rest that's fine as well.

[NontheistCleric]

Honestly, I'm tentatively on the side of the long rest. In our current state, I'm not sure we can count on being able to extricate ourselves alive if we run into trouble. We did save the people, which is the more important part.

Still, since half the party is already in favor of doing one more mission, I won't say I'm against that. It might work out.

[Jyps]

With 2 votes in favor of questing! (and maybe dying, lol)
And 2 votes in favor of resting.

Facing this stalemate, I submit that resting takes prevalence.

I'm going to go ahead and lv. up :smallbiggrin:
What do we do in regards of hp?

[JNAProductions]

With 2 votes in favor of questing! (and maybe dying, lol)
And 2 votes in favor of resting.

Facing this stalemate, I submit that resting takes prevalence.

I'm going to go ahead and lv. up :smallbiggrin:
What do we do in regards of hp?

Long Rest restores all HP, so you'll be at your level 2 maximum.

[Jyps]

Oh, sorry, I meant for the lv.2 hp.. Do we roll, take average, what method?

[JNAProductions]

Oh, sorry, I meant for the lv.2 hp.. Do we roll, take average, what method?

Average rounded up.

[Illven]

Have I had time to infuse my items yet?

[JNAProductions]

Have I had time to infuse my items yet?

I'll say yes. You can have done so over the Long Rest.

[Illven]

Also Liz will insight if he's sincere in letting them go as long as someone faces him

Insight [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

He's being honest. If someone faces him down, they'll be set free.
You get the feeling he's a proud warrior-the kind of person who views themselves as honorable.

[Illven]

So who if anyone wants to fight.

[Also do we have an hour to dawn?]

[JNAProductions]

So who if anyone wants to fight.

[Also do we have an hour to dawn?]

You have maybe two minutes.

The decision is to be made right about NOW-not much time for deliberations or chatter.

[Illven]

Oh by the way, Liz is now blonde and much longer hair then yesterday.

[NontheistCleric]

Goldcap is definitely the weakest in single combat, but I think there are arguments for all three of the remaining.

Krommar has the highest HP, and can have 18 AC if Goldcap or Piemo gives him a shield.

Piemo has HP almost as high, is most likely to win initiative, and has Second Wind.

Liz can also wear a shield and might stand some chance with infusions, especially if someone can find her a rapier real quick in the keep. Also, spells.

[Illven]

Dm, anyone of the guards have a rapier and a shield?

[JNAProductions]

Shield, 100% yes.
Short sword, 100% yes.
Rapier... I'll give it 50/50 odds of one having been made available to you to Infuse.

1-No Rapier
2-Yes Rapier

[roll0]

[Illven]

Shield, 100% yes.
Short sword, 100% yes.
Rapier... I'll give it 50/50 odds of one having been made available to you to Infuse.

1-No Rapier
2-Yes Rapier

[roll0]

I did have the idea of Liz simply yoinking some guy's shield.

[I did not take the enhanced defense infusion. I took sending stones, Mind sharpener, and armor of tools.]

[JNAProductions]

Elizabeth, you have the first turn. Make good use of it.

Also, as mentioned in the IC, this is NOT meant to be a particularly winnable fight. So... Be prepared for loss.

[JNAProductions]

[roll0]

He crits on a 19...

Elizabeth is at 10 HP. Even if he rolls boxcars, she won't DIE from this attack.

[NontheistCleric]

Can Goldcap ready an action to Command the kobold holding the woman to release her if they try to hurt her further?

Wait, never mind, they let her go.

[JNAProductions]

Also, just as an FYI, you're actually not MEANT to get a level up until AFTER this fight.

Which means a bad crit is almost guaranteed to kill a PC. I am glad I leveled you guys a bit earlier, because 25 damage is NOT a joke.


Can Goldcap ready an action to Command the kobold holding the woman to release her if they try to hurt her further?

Wait, never mind, they let her go.

Note that Readying a spell costs your Concentration. It's moot now, but a point to know for the future.

[Illven]

Thanks Jenny for making sure you're savior gets medical attention. :smalltongue:

[JNAProductions]

Well, I'm assuming one of the spell-inclined PCs will toss a heal your way.

If not, there is a medic on hand.

[Illven]

Well, I'm assuming one of the spell-inclined PCs will toss a heal your way.

If not, there is a medic on hand.

Did Goldcap prepare healing word today?

[NontheistCleric]

Even better, with the level-up she has space for Healing Word and Cure Wounds.

[Illven]

DM is it harvest season?

[Illven]

Also I realized.....uh....I'm not actually proficient with a rapier yet....

[JNAProductions]

Also I realized.....uh....I'm not actually proficient with a rapier yet....

Then you used a Short Sword.
I don't think losing a point or two of damage would matter much.

As for harvest season, it's not stated in the module book.

[Illven]

Then you used a Short Sword.
I don't think losing a point or two of damage would matter much.

As for harvest season, it's not stated in the module book.

GUESS WHOSE NOT PROFICENCT IN THE SHORT SWORD! :smalltongue:

[Simple weapons. (And guns) only]

I need a gun. :P

And month determining set

[roll0]


If there's no objections it's November. So a little past.

[JNAProductions]

GUESS WHOSE NOT PROFICENCT IN THE SHORT SWORD! :smalltongue:

[Simple weapons. (And guns) only]

I need a gun. :P

And month determining set

[roll0]


If there's no objections it's November. So a little past.

I coulda sworn that was simple. Ah well.

And November sounds fine.

[Jyps]

oh wow, this developed really fast. I wish I had been online.

I'm a bit confused as to what is happening. The bad guy won and walked away?
Guess I'll read the IC again.

[JNAProductions]

oh wow, this developed really fast. I wish I had been online.

I'm a bit confused as to what is happening. The bad guy won and walked away?
Guess I'll read the IC again.

The Bad Guy laid forth a challenge-someone would fight him one-on-one, and in exchange, he'd free the prisoners. Elizabeth fought him, and lost badly, but he stayed to his word.

I'm working up an IC Post for the beginning of Episode 2 now. :)

[Illven]

Does the armory have the gun of my dreams? :smalltongue:

[JNAProductions]

Does the armory have the gun of my dreams? :smalltongue:

They have ONE Smoothbore Musket.
And 30 musket balls.

[Illven]

I want it!

[Jyps]

Nice!

:smallsmile:

[Jyps]

Shopping list!

These are the items I’d like to grab from the armory, if possible:
I need to restock on arrows. Good old arrows! (cost 1gp)
1x Grappling Hook, because climbing is fun! (cost 2gp)
1x vial of antitoxin, if they have it. Because being poisoned sucks (50gp)
1x Shortsword, for the occasional dual wielding (cost 10gp)
And lastly, if we are able to splurge a bit, I would like to have a set of silver tip arrows, because you never know when you might need silvered weapons! (that would cost 101gp)

So my wish list would come to a total of 164gp.
Please cut whatever is unavailable.

[JNAProductions]

Cut ordinary arrows-I'm not gonna track them.
Bullets yes, because those are much rarer. Silvered ammo, yes, again rare. But ordinary ammo? Not worth the hassle.

[Jyps]

Piemo is just mesmerized by the beauty of elves in general. He will mostly blush when talking directly with any elf or half-elf.

Personally, I don’t really care for developed long romantic role-play. But little hints here and there are nice.

I wouldn’t say Piemo is too aware of what he is. He grew up in a small village. His formative years were basically working and looking after younger siblings. Traditional world views and the teaching of elders as his moral compass.
Now he is out in the big world! New feelings can emerge.

I’m sorry this wasn’t in the backstory.. I have a big problem sticking to backstories because to me the character really takes shape during game, and not during creation. But I’ll try to play it closer to what I initially wrote!

[JNAProductions]

Oh, no, don’t do that! What you wrote is 100% fine-I just wasn’t totally clear on the reasoning behind Piemo’s awe. Thank you for the clarity here in the OOC. :)

[NontheistCleric]

Might be worth it to get some armor upgrades. A suit of half plate (750 gp) and studded leather (45 gp) for Krommar and Piemo respectively? That’ll take up most of the budget but I think it’d be worth it, at least if we can still afford it with the gun.

[Illven]

Might be worth it to get some armor upgrades. A suit of half plate (750 gp) and studded leather (45 gp) for Krommar and Piemo respectively? That’ll take up most of the budget but I think it’d be worth it, at least if we can still afford it with the gun.

So the armor and the gun would cost a total of 875 gp. Which would leave pretty much the short sword, and the grappling hook for Piemo only.

[JNAProductions]

So the armor and the gun would cost a total of 875 gp. Which would leave pretty much the short sword, and the grappling hook for Piemo only.

That leaves enough for most of Piemo’s wishlist, if you lose the silver arrows.

[Illven]

That leaves enough for most of Piemo’s wishlist, if you lose the silver arrows.

I don't know why, I conflated 900 and 1000. I think I need sleep.

[Jyps]

I'm fine with loosing the silver arrows.

[sandmote]

"Has access to 1000 gp worth of stuff" feels a bit odd to me. I'm treating that as the armory having more (20 longbows is 1000 gp, for instance, and 20 shortbows + 20 suits of studded leather an equal amount) but that they're comfortable with us taking about that much stuff.

And better armor would be great, if everyone else is fine with Krommar taking up that much of the budget. I'll edit my comment if someone takes issue.

[JNAProductions]

"Has access to 1000 gp worth of stuff" feels a bit odd to me. I'm treating that as the armory having more (20 longbows is 1000 gp, for instance, and 20 shortbows + 20 suits of studded leather an equal amount) but that they're comfortable with us taking about that much stuff.

And better armor would be great, if everyone else is fine with Krommar taking up that much of the budget. I'll edit my comment if someone takes issue.

Yeah-it's an abstraction for sure. They're not emptying the armory for you, but they're opening it.

[sandmote]

[roll0] for perception.

[Illven]

Are we good to move on, tracking the wagon wheels?

[JNAProductions]

Yes-but remind me in the morning to make the IC post.
Is past midnight.

[Illven]

Shall we start with old reliable?

[sandmote]

Shall we start with old reliable? I'm unclear if this means a volley or sleeping them, but either way I think Krommar is happy to try.

[JNAProductions]

I'm unclear if this means a volley or sleeping them, but either way I think Krommar is happy to try.

I think Ol' Reliable is GUN! but I'm not 100% sure.

You do have the drop on them, so use it wisely!

[Illven]

I'm unclear if this means a volley or sleeping them, but either way I think Krommar is happy to try.

Faerie fire.

[sandmote]

Faerie fire. Sure; just maybe move back a bit after casting, so the robes can't dash their way adjacent to you in 1 round? I believe we were protected somewhat by rough terrain in the last fight, and we don't have a proper tank in the party.

[JNAProductions]

You can catch them all with a well-placed Fire. But it will leave you within 30' of two Cultists, even accounting for movement away.

[Illven]

You can catch them all with a well-placed Fire. But it will leave you within 30' of two Cultists, even accounting for movement away.

So blast, then hope to win init?

[JNAProductions]

So blast, then hope to win init?

Oki.

I'll roll saves real quick...

[roll0] +1 each, cultists
[roll1] +2 each, kobolds

Lemme know how many are Fired.

[Illven]

Oki.

I'll roll saves real quick...

[roll0] +1 each, cultists
[roll1] +2 each, kobolds

Lemme know how many are Fired.

3 cultist, 4 kobolds.

[JNAProductions]

Oki.

Also, init!

[roll0] +1 for Cultists
[roll1] +2 for Kobolds

[roll2] Goldcap
[roll3] Krommar
[roll4] Piemo
[roll5] Elizabeth

21-Kobold
21-Cultist
21-Cultist
20-Kobold
20-Cultist
16-Cultist
15-Elizabeth
15-Goldcap
14-Kobold
12-Kobold
10-Kobold
9-Kobold
5-Kobold
4-Piemo
3-Krommar
3-Kobold

[Illven]

Alright, everyone else need to take the surprise round?

[JNAProductions]

NonTheist has been offline for a while.

We might need people to pilot Piemo and them both.

[sandmote]

Alright, everyone else need to take the surprise round?
I was waiting for the Faerie Fire to be mentioned on the IC thread, but I can do this as well?

[Jyps]

Hello!

I'm back from my trip, but I have a lot to catch-up with at work and other stuff.
Throughout the day, I'll get myself situated with the happenings of the game here and soon I'll be back on my feet, ready to fight the kobolds, dragons and all the rest! :smallsmile:

[Jyps]

Is it ok to use my Action Surge feature during the surprise round?

[JNAProductions]

Is it ok to use my Action Surge feature during the surprise round?

Why would it not be? Go ahead! :)

[JNAProductions]

Kobolds are AC 12 and 5 HP.
You've fought them enough to have their measure, so feel free to narrate their defeats.

[Jyps]

hey everyone,
I'm going on another trip today, I'll be back on jan 1st.

Happy new year! :smallsmile:

[Illven]

Happy new year.

[sandmote]

Happy new year everyone!

whenever we're ready I'm sure we can take out the kobolds and cultists.

[JNAProductions]

Has everyone taken their surprise round actions?

[Jyps]

Everyone but non-theist!

[JNAProductions]

Who has not posted in a while.
One of you should take over for their PC for now.

[Jyps]

Can we take care of Goldcap as a group?
Whoever is online at her turn, can choose her actions?

[JNAProductions]

Can we take care of Goldcap as a group?
Whoever is online at her turn, can choose her actions?

Totally fine with me.

[sandmote]

3 cultist, 4 kobolds. Very tired from travel, but I believe we're out of kobolds under the effects of Faerie Fire.

[Jyps]

and of course, the cultist saving throw rolls near perfect :(

Waukeen is not a happy deity, it seems.

[JNAProductions]

It happens.

[Illven]

Whose turn is it.

[JNAProductions]

Yours, I think. Goldcap's turn was taken by Jyps.

[Jyps]

JNAP, one of the Kobolds rolled a critical hit.
Please roll the extra damage, so I can update my hp.

But since Piemo would not go down even if the crit were max damage, I went ahead and played my turn.

[JNAProductions]

[roll0] extra pain. :P

[Jyps]

Thank heavens for Second Wind! Piemo is at 15/22 hp.

I never noticed Kobolds had such good aim!

[Jyps]

Haha! Spooky magical bells for the win!

If I kept track correctly, that's the last of them?

[JNAProductions]

There is one Kobold left standing, but they are currently Fired.

[Jyps]

Oof! I miscounted.

But I'm sure Elizabeth has something in store for him!

Friends, I just noticed that the bless spell is still going, so try to remember that extra d4 to attack rolls.

[Jyps]

I miss Non-theist.. Such cool companion..

Where did they go? I hope they are ok

[Jyps]

I have to be honest. I lost track of where we are, what we are doing, and what our current goal is.

I'm kinda busy with work stuff today, but tomorrow I'm going to go back and read through the IC to get situated.

[JNAProductions]

I have to be honest. I lost track of where we are, what we are doing, and what our current goal is.

I'm kinda busy with work stuff today, but tomorrow I'm going to go back and read through the IC to get situated.

Is okay. Take your time. :)

[Jyps]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but this is what I gathered:

After we saved Greenest, Governor Nighthill asked us to follow the raiders in order to find out who was behind the attack, so they can prepare their defenses for the future.

[JNAProductions]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but this is what I gathered:

After we saved Greenest, Governor Nighthill asked us to follow the raiders in order to find out who was behind the attack, so they can prepare their defenses for the future.

Yee, basically.

[Jyps]

I forgot if the bad guys had a cart..
If they do, is there a mule, horse, some kind of animal to pull it?

Basically, I propose we return the stolen stuff to Greenest.
And deliver the cultists as prisoners.

If there is no animal to pull the cart, I'll try to pull it myself, using a rope or something.

How many cultists were there again? Was it 3?

[JNAProductions]

They do not-these are the slackers who couldn't be bothered to keep up with the main group.

[sandmote]

How many cultists were there again? Was it 3?

The initiative count lists four on the IC thread; the last entry in the initiative lists two as being alive.

[Jyps]

gotcha! Two prisoners it is.

[Jyps]

Please don't send Goldcap away! She casts healing magic, we need it. lol

I see the hole I dig for myself and I'm hoping somebody else in the party could offer the counter argument that the prisoners can lead the way back to their bosses?

[Jyps]

A little fun fact (or perhaps a boring fact, lol)

I'm reading Tomb of Annihilation, the 5e module, and early on in the first city the party visits (sort of a jungle island far away from the continent), there is a prominent temple of Waukeen! It's called the Hall of Gold.

Some city residents swear that the roof is sheathed in pure burnished gold, but it's only paint.

[Jyps]

Friends, any chance we can keep this going?

I want to know what happens next! :smallsmile: