(5e) short module test

[Infernally Clay]

Hamza - Had to look up the Lash, looks like it's a +1, 1d6 fire, restrains on crit, +2d6 fire damage 1/day? No mundane gear? Saves on your sheet do not reflect the Cloak of Protection +1. Are you planning to sheath the Dagger of Warning and draw the Rod of the Pact Keeper on round 1 of combat?

Yep, that's the lash alright. As for the Dagger of Warning, it only says it needs to be on your person not that you need to be wielding it. I guess 'cause you need to attune to it? I'll update the saves.

[Bobthewizard]

It is squishy, but less so than a regular riding horse or a phantom steed and I can cast mend as part of an attack routine through the Bladedancer feature.

Mending has a 1 minute casting time, so it doesn't work with the bladesinger extra attack.

[Pyrophilios]

Debatable - there is a strong argument that the bladesinger extra attack ignores casting times

Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. Moreover, you can cast one of your cantrips in place of one of those attacks.

Doesn't matter if it's a standard action, a bonus action, or ten minutes

[J-H]

It still has a 1 minute casting time.

Sorry, I had overlooked Ulaam. Can you pick something other than the Brass Horn of Valhalla? I don't want to clog the battlefield with an average of 700hp worth of berserkers.

[NontheistCleric]

Sure. I will change that to a Stirring Scaled Ornament.

[Pyrophilios]

It still has a 1 minute casting time.

Fine, I'll take a different cantrip to avoid this issue.

But just so that we are clear: You do allow casting Magic Stone with that extra attack, even though it's a bonus action?

[J-H]

I suppose. I really don't like the bonus action 3 attacks with blindsight every round thing.

[Matt4]

Okay, I was checking the last thing that I had left to do (checking for the material components) and it seems I only need the diamonds for Revivify.

JH what number of diamonds would be reasonable for Joan to have? I was thinking 10-20 should be way more than enough for the module, but I wanted to be sure it's okay with you

[J-H]

If you need more than 3 Revivifies for a party of 5, you should probably be running away.

[Dr.Samurai]

Not sure if I made the cut-off or not but here is Perrin Hilltopple, Stout Halfling Barbarian (Path of the Giant).

At 3ft tall and weighing 40lbs, he's the resident strongman. Always positive and fun to be around, but you wouldn't like him when he's angry!

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[Bobthewizard]

Well, here's the Dread Pirate Hamza Roberts. Just a straight Fathomless Warlock 12.

I was looking at your sheet. Warlocks can swap out one spell each level. So you could swap out thunder wave and shatter. You'll never use those when you have synaptic static. I like cone of cold and dimension door, and automatically upscaled hold person, invisibility, or fly.

[J-H]

Analysis of characters by role... did I miss anything?


Melee
Perrin
Hamza
Joan
Bounce
Mug

AOE Effects
Hamza
Joan
Bounce

Healing
Joan
Bounce and Ulaam have one healing spell each, Ulaam has Revivify

Tough (high AC and/or HP
Perrin
Joan
Mug
Ulaam (ac marginal, also has 65hp drake)

Utility (skills, scouting, non-combat spells)
Hadril
Ulaam
Perrin, a bit
Bounce, some

[Shiro_Nogard]

Forgot to ask. I dont need a proficiency on Playing card set to buy one right?

[NontheistCleric]

Ulaam is specialized for range, but she can handle herself in melee too, especially if she attacks together with her drake. Since her longbow is two-handed, she doesn't even need to switch weapons if something manages to close to melee, just pull out her scimitar and start hacking away.

[Pyrophilios]

Bounce can boost his AC through Bladedancing to 22, 24 with haste and 29 with shield. But squishy wizard HD is hard to circumvent.

[Infernally Clay]

I was looking at your sheet. Warlocks can swap out one spell each level. So you could swap out thunder wave and shatter. You'll never use those when you have synaptic static. I like cone of cold and dimension door, and automatically upscaled hold person, invisibility, or fly.

I am very much open to suggestions for better spells. Some utility certainly wouldn't go amiss. Invisibility is a nice shout, especially since I'd be casting it at fifth level and thus targeting four characters.

[J-H]

Good morning! Thank you to everyone who applied. Unfortunately, I can't include everyone.

The following characters have been selected:
Perrin (Dr. Sam)
Hamza (Inf. Clay)
Mug (Bob)
Hadril (Shiro)

If you were not selected, please keep your character sheets around in case someone drops and I need an alternate.

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[Pyrophilios]

Good luck everyone 👍

[Matt4]

Good luck and good game! :)