Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Bo is not into it.
From my first post on in this game, Bo has been all about saving (and stopping party members from killing) the innocent townsfolk. Changing that mindset now, just because it is convenient, doesn't appeal to me.
Bo is a survivor. He thinks we can save everyone down here and still make it out alive.
I won't snivel if it does happen, it would be a fitting end to a great adventure, but can you at least wait until the last moment before inflicting your TPK upon us?
From my first post on in this game, Bo has been all about saving (and stopping party members from killing) the innocent townsfolk. Changing that mindset now, just because it is convenient, doesn't appeal to me.
Bo is a survivor. He thinks we can save everyone down here and still make it out alive.
I won't snivel if it does happen, it would be a fitting end to a great adventure, but can you at least wait until the last moment before inflicting your TPK upon us?
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Yeah, well, Bo is busy escaping, so why should he get any say in the matter? We should leave the decision up to those who will be buried.
Just to clarify: Grothnak is in favor of the earthquake after the innocents and the cowards have escaped. He does not want a TPK. He is willing to be buried with the evil abominations; he is not willing for Felicity and the others to die too. He promised to protect her.
Just to clarify: Grothnak is in favor of the earthquake after the innocents and the cowards have escaped. He does not want a TPK. He is willing to be buried with the evil abominations; he is not willing for Felicity and the others to die too. He promised to protect her.
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
I think you should wait till the front line falls.
My partial hope is Pelias Grothnak and Brevos can hold the line until the until all the other s are up and maybe then we cna try to retreat once they are safe, but if we fall then bring whole damn thing down on their heads
My partial hope is Pelias Grothnak and Brevos can hold the line until the until all the other s are up and maybe then we cna try to retreat once they are safe, but if we fall then bring whole damn thing down on their heads
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Assuming the level of the spell on the scroll is the minimum, level 16, the area of effect is 80' Dia. 1/2" diameter per level = 80' Dia. I guess that would kill us. It's kind of hard to picture the area of effect on the vertical map since the spell is linear not spherical. You have a 120' range on the spell though technically you can't see that far which means I don't think you would be able to center the spell 120' up to possibly collapse the whole complex. The farthest you could see would be the cliff above with Hoom, Udur and the children which is 40 feet the maximum range for a torch.
Inferno can we get a ruling on the area's effected of the spell? What kind of damage would take place if the linear fault line was run vertically? I think the intentions of the spell was to be used on a horizontal plane.
Inches-One inch = 10 feet an the indoor (dungeon) scale; one inch = 10 yards on the outdoor scale (See PHB, p. 39).
Inferno can we get a ruling on the area's effected of the spell? What kind of damage would take place if the linear fault line was run vertically? I think the intentions of the spell was to be used on a horizontal plane.
Inches-One inch = 10 feet an the indoor (dungeon) scale; one inch = 10 yards on the outdoor scale (See PHB, p. 39).
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Thanks! I was on an... attention-intensive roadtrip at the time Pip got cut out, and didn't notice, or this...Inferno wrote:Relocating this to the OOC thread:
wolfpack wrote:Brevos already cut you free a couple of rounds agodrpete wrote:Stuck at the water's edge, Pip calls out "Save us! The interlopers have killed the High Priest! Uhhhh... Ia! Ia! Hurry!" Pip generally tries to look like a loud cultist, hoping to draw at least someone over to him (and the entangling pool).
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
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Yes, once I have a look. But I do know it's indoor scale (feet, not yards).
Hi Dads,DadsAngry wrote:Inferno can we get a ruling on the area's effected of the spell?
Yes, once I have a look. But I do know it's indoor scale (feet, not yards).
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Sorry for the delay.
Re the earthquake spell, Urdur supports its use, provided we can get the innocents to the surface first. If he thought he could help at all, he would stay on the front line til the end, but he is no good in a fight, and the kids will need someone to help them get to Hookhill.
If our front line holds, and we can get everyone to the surface, and then cast Earthquake, that would be ideal. But our situation looks pretty grim at this point.....
Re the earthquake spell, Urdur supports its use, provided we can get the innocents to the surface first. If he thought he could help at all, he would stay on the front line til the end, but he is no good in a fight, and the kids will need someone to help them get to Hookhill.
If our front line holds, and we can get everyone to the surface, and then cast Earthquake, that would be ideal. But our situation looks pretty grim at this point.....
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Hi Dads,DadsAngry wrote:Inferno can we get a ruling on the area's effected of the spell? What kind of damage would take place if the linear fault line was run vertically? I think the intentions of the spell was to be used on a horizontal plane.
I agree the spell is circular not spherical. I will rule it can only be run on a horizontal plane, not a vertical plane. It's like a seismic wave emanating outward along the ground.
That horizontal area of effect is an 80 foot diameter, or a 40 foot radius.
The range of the spell is 120 feet. However, that range can operate vertically, horizontally, any direction.
I hope that answers your questions.
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Also, if anyone can direct me to 1e rules on rate of speed for rope climbing, I'd appreciate it!
Otherwise, I'll cook some up. Thanks.
Otherwise, I'll cook some up. Thanks.
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
I don't think there's anything in the core books other than the thieves' climbing table on p. 19 of the DMG (which, FWIW, has thieves climbing 24'/round on non-slippery, rough surfaces with ledges or many projections).
The Dungeoneer's Survival Guide, if you put any stock in its ilk, says 40 ft/round for a thief to climb a non-slippery rope & wall, with non-thieves climbing at half that rate. See p. 14.
The Dungeoneer's Survival Guide, if you put any stock in its ilk, says 40 ft/round for a thief to climb a non-slippery rope & wall, with non-thieves climbing at half that rate. See p. 14.
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Can I get a update on who is moving up the rope and who still needs to go?
Brevos will wait untl it is just the 3 warriors before trying to sacend himself if that is possible.
Brevos will wait untl it is just the 3 warriors before trying to sacend himself if that is possible.
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Ingrid's plan is to use her Spiritual Hammer to try aiding the frontline and give Felicity and the kids as much time as possible to get out. If (when) those who stayed below fall and it is just Ingrid, or it appears they will be imminently overrun, she'll use the spell. As long as it looks like our side will survive another round, she'll hold off, hoping to wait until the last possible second. When the movie version gets made, I see Ingrid (played by Scarlett Johannson) reading the last word of the scroll just as the horrible evil grabs her, only to have the earth start to rumble.
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
I would watch that movie on the big screen.
Thanks for the info, Zhym. Appreciate it. I don't use the Dungeoneer book, and those numbers seem low and don't factor in Strength or Encumbrance. I'll try to find or create a house rule for this asap. Thanks.
Thanks for the info, Zhym. Appreciate it. I don't use the Dungeoneer book, and those numbers seem low and don't factor in Strength or Encumbrance. I'll try to find or create a house rule for this asap. Thanks.
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
The earthquake plan (with the civilians escaping) is a great plan. I love it.
Telkis is prepared to die, but does not intend to die unless absolutely necessary. Anyway, my guess is those who went up will never make it past the returning patrol on their own. If things work out, he intends to help them. Since he has a double movement rate right now, he might just get up there in time to help...
Oh, and in the movie, Telkis is played by a short Kurt Russell with a fake beard (obviously).
Telkis is prepared to die, but does not intend to die unless absolutely necessary. Anyway, my guess is those who went up will never make it past the returning patrol on their own. If things work out, he intends to help them. Since he has a double movement rate right now, he might just get up there in time to help...
Oh, and in the movie, Telkis is played by a short Kurt Russell with a fake beard (obviously).
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
FWIW:OGRE MAGE wrote:Casts: Stone Shape (I will leave the math on this up to the discretion of the kindly DM)
A 4th-level druid can shape 7 cubic feet of stone. That would shape a cube that's an inch shy of 2' per side, or a sphere about 2'4" wide. If Bo wants to build a wall across a 10' passage, he can make it 5' high and 1.7" thick, or 7' high and 1.2" thick. Is a stone wall that's just over an inch thick strong enough to keep out an onrushing horde of abominations? I guess we'll find out.
Everyone in games I've played has overestimated Stone Shape. Unless you do the math, you may be surprised to find out that cubic feet don't add up the way you think.
I am also idly curious whether Bo plans to put the wall in front of or behind Grothnak and Pelias.
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
"Telkis. I heard you were dead."ChubbyPixie wrote:Oh, and in the movie, Telkis is played by a short Kurt Russell with a fake beard (obviously).
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Okay. For climbing up a knotted rope near a rocky wall, I'm going with half your normal dungeon movement rate. This way your Encumbrance, and your Strength's effect on it, is already factored in.
All teens or adults can climb alone. Children (like Sarah, the little girl from the cage) need help.
Anyone may help another up by transferring inches of their movement to that person. (Urdur has been doing this with Sarah, and so has been progressing at half his climbing speed.) Only one person may help at a time.
Passing someone on the rope costs you both 1" of climbing movement.
Details to keep in mind:
Also, here is progress of the climbers so far:
I hope this is all clear. Thanks!
All teens or adults can climb alone. Children (like Sarah, the little girl from the cage) need help.
Anyone may help another up by transferring inches of their movement to that person. (Urdur has been doing this with Sarah, and so has been progressing at half his climbing speed.) Only one person may help at a time.
Passing someone on the rope costs you both 1" of climbing movement.
Details to keep in mind:
- -Hoom permanently lost 2 points of Strength from reading the blasphemous tome.
-Brevos, Hoom, Ingrid, Mouser and Urdur all lost 4 points of Strength. (So Hoom is down 6 points total)
-Dropping your backpack (or other equipment that can be shed quickly) can lower your Encumbrance and increase your Movement.
- -Hoom permanently lost 2 points of Strength from reading the blasphemous tome.
Also, here is progress of the climbers so far:
- -Urdur and Sarah have been climbing for 3 rounds, at half Urdur's climbing speed because Urdur is helping Sarah.
-Jeremiah (the young teen boy from the cage) has been climbing for 3 rounds, but is keeping pace with his sister Sarah.
-Hoom climbed for one round. Then spent a round helping up the children, and another round helping up Felicity.
-The city merchant from the cage has been climbing for 2 rounds.
-Felicity Gade has been climbing for 1 round.
- -Urdur and Sarah have been climbing for 3 rounds, at half Urdur's climbing speed because Urdur is helping Sarah.
I hope this is all clear. Thanks!
Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
Anyone here ever played the card game "Falling?"
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Re: Unutterable Blasphemies (ooc and questions lV)
I was told the openings were 7'x7'.Zhym wrote: Is a stone wall that's just over an inch thick strong enough to keep out an onrushing horde of abominations? I guess we'll find out.
I am also idly curious whether Bo plans to put the wall in front of or behind Grothnak and Pelias.
Like I said, I will leave the math up to the DM.
If stone bars (like a portcullis) would use up less of the mass, perhaps that would suffice?
If anybody prefers that their character die here due to alignment conflicts or whatever, I'm fine with that. I just prefer to escape.