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Posted: **Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:15 am**

I might be able to put together a character by Thursday, but I definitely cannot do daily posting. I did not realize that was how often I'd be required to post. I generally do not have the ability to access the site at work, and I have call responsibilities that can extend my time at work. Plus I have my weekly game night right after work. I can post a couple times a week and typically on weekends. I apologize, but I will have to bow out if daily posting is required. I'll likely read along to see how things go, so if anyone has questions I'll be happy to help.

Posted: **Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:36 pm**

Hmmm... yes, I find that daily (or almost daily) games progress at a nice, steadily pace and are less likely to stalling out.

Considering how I believe you were looking to play a more background or supporting role anyway, it might not be a huge deal as only the decision-making responses are required daily. The only potential problems would be encounters, when I look to resolve it a round-per-day, but even then the occasional action could be NPC'd as needed.

So, yes, please do work to complete a character and I will try to manage the pace of the game, especially in certain parts, to balance it and make it comfortable for everyone.

Posted: **Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:16 am**

Sorry for the absence! Getting my stuff together now, it's been a trying week :/

So far, I have Farador Lichenwood, Half-Elf Cleric of Corellon (Light). Working on the This is Your Life section now...

Posted: **Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:20 am**

I see all five characters built in D&D Beyond. Awesome!

With tomorrow (technically today, here in the CST) being Friday, let's plan on beginning this thing in earnest on Monday. Between tomorrow and the weekend, I will review the new characters I haven't seen yet and come up with some way to work them into the beginning of the actual adventure.

Which leads me to the brief introductions that I've already started for a few of you. I probably have a few loose ends there, but we'll tie everything together (even if it's kind of abrupt) and get everyone introduced.

From there, we'll start rolling.

Posted: **Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:47 am**

I spent quite a bit of time familiarizing myself with the different characters and creating character sheets for them (I will still be using those on D&D Beyond, but still wanted to have "backup" information in case that site is ever down for whatever reason). Please try to review yours and let me know if you spot any issues or if you think any information should be added.

Thanks!

Posted: **Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:21 pm**

Backstory written! Sorry it took so long, but I'm on call this weekend and ended up having to work yesterday and today.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:09 am**

dmw71 wrote:I spent quite a bit of time familiarizing myself with the different characters and creating character sheets for them (I will still be using those on D&D Beyond, but still wanted to have "backup" information in case that site is ever down for whatever reason). Please try to review yours and let me know if you spot any issues or if you think any information should be added.

Thanks!

the backup one looks accurate to me.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:48 am**

dmw71 wrote:I spent quite a bit of time familiarizing myself with the different characters and creating character sheets for them (I will still be using those on D&D Beyond, but still wanted to have "backup" information in case that site is ever down for whatever reason). Please try to review yours and let me know if you spot any issues or if you think any information should be added.

Thanks!

Not sure if the save on my cantrip is calculated correctly, but then again, I am not used to having someone who casts things.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:05 am**

Shaede wrote:Not sure if the save on my cantrip is calculated correctly, but then again, I am not used to having someone who casts things.

You and I are in the same boat.

So, let's work this out.

The cantrip comes from your being a high elf.

Cantrip wrote:"You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it."

Aubron has a 9 intelligence, which comes with a -1 modifier.

That said, the spell you picked (Poison Spray) reads the following:

Poison Spray wrote:"The creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d12 poison damage."

Aubron has a 14 constitution, which comes with a +2 modifier.

I'm pretty sure the "Con: 14" I have after your cantrip is just that -- Aubron has a 14 constitution... only, the target would use their constitution score, not yours. So I was clearly wrong there.

Where does your "Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it" come into play? Or does it?

We'll figure it out.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:31 am**

dmw71 wrote:Where does your "Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it" come into play? Or does it?

Okay, I pinged my Thursday night DM on Facebook with this question, and here was his response:

DM wrote:"It will be straight as the spell reads — the -1 will not come into play... The -1 will apply if it is a ranged attack spell or melee attack spell."

When I thought about it, the second part of his response ("The -1 will apply if it is a ranged attack spell or melee attack spell") still confused me. Isn't 'Poison Spray' a ranged attack spell? It has a range (10-feet), and does damage on a failed save.

His follow-up:

DM wrote:"Not in mechanics world. The mechanic is the saving throw for the enemy."

I have to admit, that response was still a bit confusing, but I remember a guy in my Tuesday night game that uses the 'Fire Bolt' all the time, and needs to make an attack roll.

Fire Bolt:

"... make a ranged attack..."

Poison Spray:

"...must succeed on a Constitution saving throw..."

I can see the difference. It's definitely going to take me some time to get comfortable with spellcasting in 5e, but this exercise helped, and I'm feeling a lot more confident regarding the handling of THIS spell.

When you cast it, you do not need to make any roll, and "your" intelligence does not factor into it. Whatever you cast the spell on will need to make a saving throw against their constitution to determine the outcome.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:21 am**

Okay, two questions:

Regardless of what we actually end up doing, it's probably a good idea to request these now so you have some time to discuss them.

Edit: I will need to know how you guys plan to set up your marching order, in both single-file (e.g. 5-foot) and double-wide (e.g. 10-foot) formations:

Marching Orders
Scout
- TBD
5-foot
- TBD
10-foot
- TBD
As I've been preparing 'The Sunless Citadel' module, my impression of it is that it is pretty much a dungeon crawl. Yes, there are some opportunities for role playing, both inside the dungeon and out, but the general feel of the module is pretty dungeon-crawly.

Is that what you guys are interested in, or would you rather run something that is more balanced?

I obviously don't want to debate this for too long since I'll need to prepare the opening, but thought I'd at least throw this "discovery" out there, just in case that's not the type of game you're interested in.

Let me know.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:41 am**

Also, tokens.

Keep in mind that these are all the zoomed in image (the tokens will be much smaller when actually on the map), but I went through and picked out a few for each character that are the closest fits. Take a look and let me know which you think best represents your characters.

Aubron

Kelben

Sky

Qelgrax

Farador

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Again, keep in mind that these will be a LOT smaller on the actual map. To illustrate this, here are all the above tokens captures in a single image:

: Tokens.png (128.65 KiB) Viewed 1325 times

So don't sweat it too much if the image isn't a perfect match... but, if none of those supplied above will work for your character, just let me know and I can try to search for others that might be a "worse" technical fit (e.g. wrong armor/weapon/shield, etc...), but maybe closer to what you had in mind.[/ooc]

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:35 pm**

Dave, So, I did some reasearch online (Google to the rescue) and found this:

When you cast a spell that has a Saving Throw, you do not have to roll a d20. Instead, your target must roll a Saving Throw to mitigate/cancel the effects of the spell cast against it. If the spell causes damage, you can go ahead and roll the damage (unless the spell specifies there is no damage on a successful saving throw, then you might want to hold off).

So again with our lv1, 16INT Wizard, his spell save DC would be 8 + 2 (Proficiency Bonus) + 3 (INT modifier) = 13. So if he were to cast Burning Hands, any creature caught in the flames would get to make a Dexterity Saving Throw, as required by the spell's description rolling 1d20 + their Dexterity Saving Throw modifier, and any total of 13 or higher would cause them to only take half-damage on the 3d6 you would roll, again as explained in the spell's description.

So, due to Aubron's INT, he has a spell save DC9 (8 + 2 (Prof) - 1 (INT Mod)). So, I think a monster would need to roll a CON saving throw above 9. At least, that's how I figure it.

dmw71 wrote: Okay, two questions:

1. Regardless of what we actually end up doing, it's probably a good idea to request these now so you have some time to discuss them:

Not sure what you're asking on this? What position, do we see ourselves in a dungeon crawl? If so, I think the ranger is 10ft

2. As I've been preparing 'The Sunless Citadel' module, my impression of it is that it is pretty much a dungeon crawl. Yes, there are some opportunities for role playing, both inside the dungeon and out, but the general feel of the module is pretty dungeon-crawly.

I like the dungeon crawl with a little RP thrown in, personally

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:49 pm**

Of the tokens for me I like #4 the most #1 would be my second favorite. As for the debate on what to run I don't really care I'm just here for the experience.

in more than one way

the exp & the xp

Marching order since I'm the rogue I am more than happy to be the scout if needed however the Ranger would be a good scout as well. I in no means need to be the "protected one in the middle I can be scout or rearguard or second in line those positions make the most sense to me for my class.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:03 pm**

Shaede wrote:Not sure what you're asking on this? What position, do we see ourselves in a dungeon crawl? If so, I think the ranger is 10ft

I added some clarification to my request. Sorry, that was pretty vague. Basically, there are five of you,
and I just want to establish ahead of time the marching order you guys will use in single-wide (e.g. 5-foot) and double-wide (e.g.
10-foot) situations.

Shaede wrote:I like the dungeon crawl with a little RP thrown in, personally

Noted.

Most of the role-playing in this module takes place before the adventure actually begins:

You start in town,
You hear rumors or get fed hooks,
You guys act upon them.

Part of my debate stems from a debate I had as to whether starting in town was actually necessary, or if I should start you guys right where the adventure itself actually begins.

I'm tempted to do the later.

I can simply feed you a hook and establish that there's a nearby town that you can return to, place you at the setting, then set you free to do your thing.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:06 pm**

GreyWolfVT wrote:Of the tokens for me I like #4 the most...

Since you guys aren't sharing tokens, you can automatically have your favorite -- so, #4 it is.

GreyWolfVT wrote:Marching order since I'm the rogue I am more than happy to be the scout if needed however the Ranger would be a good scout as well. I in no means need to be the "protected one in the middle I can be scout or rearguard or second in line those positions make the most sense to me for my class.

The marching order and who (if anyone) is functioning as the scout can vary by situation -- I'm just looking for a default formation to use, just in case.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:07 pm**

dmw71 wrote:Also, tokens.

Aubron
Aubron 1.png

Aubron 2.png

Aubron 3.png

Aubron 4.png
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I Like 4

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:09 pm**

Shaede wrote:I Like 4

Then #4 it is.

That seems to be the lucky number.

Posted: **Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:47 am**

The ref sheet looks correct to me! For Farador, I think the last token looks good.

Posted: **Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 am**

Mister-Kent wrote:For Farador, I think the last token looks good.

The fourth one! Lol

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