Followup to my last post: I have gone back to the 2 XP division posts, and edited them (to add in XP for magic items). Based on those altered numbers, here is what everyone's XP totals should be as of this moment: Henry: 262 (starting) + 304 (1st expedition) + 194 (2nd expedition) = 760 XP Lardo: 18...

Ok...after some more consideration and number crunching, I think Lardo has a point as well as Zhym. I don't want you guys "frozen at first", but I also don't wish to overcorrect. Adding XP for magic is going to add an additional 950 XP retroactively...practically the equivalent of a whole ...

Impressed by the sheer strength of her new companion, Zahra tries to press forward, to help if she can. Seeing what is happening in the room, she looks to the men, saying, "Rope! Does anyone have a rope?" If anyone will produce a rope and secure one end, Zahra will take the other end and w...

Bloodaxe wrote: For magic items xp, is it who found the item, who gets the item, or split between the party?

Even split, between all party members who make it home alive.

So I took a look, and Zhym has a valid point; your returns on time invested (both game and real life) appears pretty abysmal, under the current rules. Part of that is how play has gone. Trying to avoid spoilers, I will say neither of your expeditions netted as much as I expected you to; it is possib...

This conversation has come up in other games on these forums, but the standard monster + gold XP awards seem to result in glacial level progress in PbP. Any thoughts on that? The first expedition was 220 XP, this one was 137 XP. In over 9 months of play we've managed 357 XP. With the 15% XP bonus y...

The group examines their spoils, and gets an accurate count of the various coins they have plundered. Unfortunately, they find that one of the sacks of 'gold' they found in the ogre's bag is actually filled with lead coins, each coated with a thin layer of gold leaf (actual value 1 cp each). XP earn...

Cormac takes up a guard position near the mouth of the ogre cave, looking this way and that, wary of monsters. The two hired lads stay near him, reassured by the big Lamoran's presence. The rest of the group likewise tries to stay alert and unnoticed near the cave. Sham, not content to wait for Ampe...

Zahra was on the verge on crossing the threshold, when the door slammed shut in her face. Startled, she immediately tried to re-open it, but could hear the locks clamping down, and her surprise became alarm. She was about to set her shoulder to the door and call for aid, when the strange tattooed ma...

21st of Shining, 10:30 pm The group has another brief, whispered discussion. While it is going on, Saeros draws his sword and it flashes briefly in the torchlight, severing the ogre's head cleanly. Sheathing his long blade, he bundles the large and gruesome trophy into a sack. Ampersand of the Appe...

21st of Shining, 10:15 pm After some quiet discussion about sending a message to the hobgoblins, most of the group argues for a withdrawal to rest and recover. Gathering up their loot, the party takes formation and prepares to move out. It is dark outside, lit only by starlight and the glow of thei...

Lardo moves to the secret door and presses his ear against it, listening for any hint of sound or vibration from beyond, but he hears nothing other than the sounds from his side of the door.

The plan is basically this: • take the ogre head, if unguarded • charm our goblin hostage • give him the head and a handwritten note (in goblin) saying GOBLINS WEAK — STRIKE NOW and instructions to deliver both to the hobgoblins 30 minutes after we leave • we split for safety • come back in a few d...

That's 4 who've posted, all in favor of heading back...but Lardo said he had a plan. I'll give 1 more day for him to present it, in case you guys wanted to discuss, and for the others to chime in.

The quick reference sheet is up to date (though I don't have your 2 hireling lackeys on there). Quick recap: Sham is in good shape (7/8 HP) Henry is lightly wounded (4/6 HP) Lardo is nearly dead (1/4 HP) Cormac is moderately wounded (4/9 HP) Geert is moderately wounded (2/4 HP) Ampersand is hale (3/...

Quick notice to everyone; I goofed, and have been putting the wrong date for 10 pages. I just went back and corrected; you left on the 20th of Shining, but it takes about a day's travel to get to the Caves, and it is now the 21st.

From the mouth of the ogre cave, all Lardo can make out is that the chant sounds religious in nature, but not in a friendly or joyous fashion, and is probably being made by anywhere from 3-6 people. He can also see flickers of light coming from further down the rift (to the west)...if he had to gues...

Zahra proceeds slowly down the hall, wary for any enemy or trap to present itself.

A few notes regarding healing: --Natural healing is 1d3 HP per full day of rest; I define a full day of rest as an entire day (12-16 hours) either preceded or followed by a good night's sleep (at least 8 hours), with the day spent doing nothing but recuperating and eating 3 good meals. It cannot be...

FYI, Geert can also join you on guard duty, and Kal can help. It's mid-afternoon...I'm willing to say that if the spellcasters rest for 8 hours and catch at least some sleep in that time, they can rememorize spells (I also don't think it should take a whole hour just to rememorize one 1st level spe...