OOC Thread

[ybn1197]

Please post all OOC here.

[Dave R]

Pretty well decided on an elven fighter/magic-user. Picked Sleep, and rolled Identify and Feather Fall. Need equipment figured out and I'll get a character sheet up.

I rolled 90 on gold, and after armor and weapons I'm afraid I'm not bringing much for hirelings. That's bad old school play, I'm aware, but so is going into the dungeon at AC 10.

[Gelatinous Q]

Palgravadorix, an honest-to-gods Gaulish druid, will be joining the party shortly.

Do you have any preferred pantheons in play, or can cleric/druid types choose their own?

[ybn1197]

I don't have a preference at this time. Should the game go on long enough to become a sandbox then I will incorporate whatever you have come up with into my own. But that is far in the future. We start with Pod-Caverns and at the end of that module is the option to explore further into two more modules.

[ybn1197]

Once Hotgoblin posts a character we will begin the game. As we have 6 characters, please upgrade your characters to 4800 XP. Dave R you will be at 2400 in each class to reflect your dual-class.

When a non-human character has more than one character class, any experience points gained by the character will be divided evenly between these two classes, even once the character can no longer progress in one of the classes.

- OSRIC 2.2 p 25

Everyone will then be 3rd level except Luthandier who will be Fighter 2/Magic-User 2.

[Hotgoblin]

Working on it now.

[Hotgoblin]

Wow. The roller was horrible to me. But I see I’m not the only one.

[Hotgoblin]

I guess I’ll go Thief?

[Pelokentus]

I have some questions about my cleric, some of them quite basic so I hope you'll indulge me;

1. We start at full hp. Does that mean Osford starts at 27hp (d8+1*3)?

2. 3rd level clerics have 2 first level spells and 1 second level spell. Osford's wisdom bonus is 2/2, so he starts this adventure with 4 first level spells and 3 second level spells?

3. I've chosen for Osford to be a follower of Trithereon, a lesser god from Greyhawk. My only reference for Trithereon is a Dragon #68 article by the man himself. There are other sources but I don't have them. Here is a passage I'd like to ask about

"Priests of Trithereon .... (have a) tracking ability as a ranger of one level below his or her cleric level, to a maximum of 8th level tracking ability (for a 9th or higher level cleric). Those of 4th and higher level are permitted the use of spears, and at 8th and higher level clerics of Trithereon can employ broad swords."

Will those tracking and weapon rules be applicable in this game?

[ybn1197]

I have some questions about my cleric, some of them quite basic so I hope you'll indulge me;

1. We start at full hp. Does that mean Osford starts at 27hp (d8+1*3)?
Full hp at 1st level. So Osford starts with 9+(d8+1)+(d8+1)
2. 3rd level clerics have 2 first level spells and 1 second level spell. Osford's wisdom bonus is 2/2, so he starts this adventure with 4 first level spells and 3 second level spells?
That is correct.
3. I've chosen for Osford to be a follower of Trithereon, a lesser god from Greyhawk. My only reference for Trithereon is a Dragon #68 article by the man himself. There are other sources but I don't have them. Here is a passage I'd like to ask about

"Priests of Trithereon .... (have a) tracking ability as a ranger of one level below his or her cleric level, to a maximum of 8th level tracking ability (for a 9th or higher level cleric). Those of 4th and higher level are permitted the use of spears, and at 8th and higher level clerics of Trithereon can employ broad swords."

Will those tracking and weapon rules be applicable in this game?
I don't have a problem with that but take note that in OSRIC tracking is not level based its an ability.:
Tracking: Rangers may track other creatures, with a base 90% chance of success in rural settings (modified by the GM according to such factors as the age of the trail, the prevailing terrain and current weather conditions) and a base 65% chance in urban or dungeon settings (again, modified by the GM to take account of local conditions).
So that means you get the ability at 2nd level. Those percentages do not increase as you go up in level. They stay constant. And I'm OK with the weapons as well. My AD&D group house-ruled the weapons and Cure spells before 2nd AD&D ever came out.
Which is another thing to keep in mind for your character. You do not have to pray for Cure spells. As long as you have an uncast spell slot, you can a Cure spell of the appropriate level on the fly.
I'll put up a House Rules thread as soon as I get a chance.

[Gelatinous Q]

You do not have to pray for Cure spells. As long as you have an uncast spell slot, you can a Cure spell of the appropriate level on the fly.[/ooc]

Does that go for druids as well?

I'm looking around to see if Cernunnos was ever written up for 1E.

[Pelokentus]

I have some questions about my cleric, some of them quite basic so I hope you'll indulge me;

1. We start at full hp. Does that mean Osford starts at 27hp (d8+1*3)?
Full hp at 1st level. So Osford starts with 9+(d8+1)+(d8+1)
....
I'll put up a House Rules thread as soon as I get a chance.[/ooc]

Thank you. I've updated my character sheets HP and Spells to reflect this information and the house rules.

[tomlowshang]

Hello all, I'll be joining as Yulia, a human ranger.

[Pelokentus]

Hello all, I'll be joining as Yulia, a human ranger.

Welcome!
The party is shaping up very well. I can't wait to get started.

[Dave R]

Haven't had a reason to post, but I'm still present and accounted for.

While I'm here I'll share a list I made for my own benefit.
Ogre Mage/Travix the Lonely/human magic-user
hammerHead/Ritbert the Bold/dwarf fighter
Dave R/Luthandier/elf fighter/magic user
Pelokentus/Osford Green Ears/human cleric
Gelatinous Q/Palgravadorix/human druid
Hotgoblin/Kelsey Steelaton/halfling thief
tomlowshang/Yulia Carter/human ranger
Inferno/Ulfang the Barbarian/human ranger

[OGRE MAGE]

Welcome to the game!

[ybn1197]

You do not have to pray for Cure spells. As long as you have an uncast spell slot, you can a Cure spell of the appropriate level on the fly.[/ooc]

Does that go for druids as well?

I'm looking around to see if Cernunnos was ever written up for 1E.

Yes but only Cure spells.

[Dave R]

I need a marching order and who is holding a torch or lantern.

I can take first or second rank, but prefer not to carry a light source.

[OGRE MAGE]

Here is a start.

The thief can check for traps and then fall back if things get ugly. Plenty of beef up front and guarding the rear, with the squishy in the middle?

Sound off if you don't like your spot.


Kelsey Steelaton/halfling thief
Yulia Carter/human ranger
Luthandier/elf fighter/magic user
Osford Green Ears/human cleric
Travix the Lonely/human magic-user
Palgravadorix/human druid
Ritbert the Bold/dwarf fighter
Ulfang the Barbarian/Human fighter

Travix only has candles for light since he cant carry much more than that. He is happy to carry someone's lantern or torch as we progress, though.

[ybn1197]

We have one more joining us so please add him to your list: Ulfang the Barbarian/Human fighter