Entities Unseen (ooc and questions Vll)

[Inferno]

Hey gang,
Leaving for 7 days of summer vacation at the beach.
Let's pause the game here for now, and I'll start it up again next week when I'm back.
Have a great week, everyone.

[ChubbyPixie]

And congrats to Telkis and Urdur who each gain a new level.

Woohoo!

[OGRE MAGE]

How does Hothhil look now?

Do the people burying him notice anything odd or unusual about him now that he is dead? (other than what's already in your write-up) Any obvious signs of his Lycanthropy?

I don't want to miss any clues just chucking him in the clay.

[Scott308]

What would the characters know about lycanthropes- would they know silver is harmful to them? Should we leave a silver arrow embedded in the corpse when it gets buried to try to prevent a change?

[Inferno]

How does Hothhil look now?
Do the people burying him notice anything odd or unusual about him now that he is dead? (other than what's already in your write-up) Any obvious signs of his Lycanthropy?

I decided to answer this in the IC thread.

[Inferno]

...would they know silver is harmful to them?

Ingrid's background is that of a monster-hunter steeped in rustic folklore. I'll rule she's heard the legend that says werewolves are vulnerable to silver.

Also, Ingrid is the last survivor of the three heroes that perused the secret library in Vicar's Head. The silver myth was recorded there as well among the parchments and tomes.

[OGRE MAGE]

How does Hothhil look now?
Do the people burying him notice anything odd or unusual about him now that he is dead? (other than what's already in your write-up) Any obvious signs of his Lycanthropy?

I decided to answer this in the IC thread.

Thank you.

[rredmond]

I ain't gonna lie, the gnome fighter with a -2 AC makes me smile a bit. But while Rudolph would definitely steal, er, receive the ring graciously from his comrades, he hopefully will have more opportunities in the future to stay out of the thick of it and attack from behind. Thus taking advantage of less magical means of protection.

Of course recent battles notwithstanding

[OGRE MAGE]

I tried to look over the sheets to see who could use it the most, but it doesn't seem like everyone has an accurate AC listed.

[rredmond]

I just peeked at Inferno's list at the bottom of his Chapter posts. I didn't even think about them being outdated.
Ah well. If someone needs it they'll speak up.

[rredmond]

PC Status:

• Brevos, Half-Elf Ranger 3: Move: 9", AC: 2(1), HP: 6/31
  Grey Mouser, Half-Elf Magic-User/Thief 3/4: Move: 9", AC: 5, HP: 13/19, Spells: 1/2 1st lvl, 0/1 2nd lvl
  Ingrid Esthof, Human Cleric 4: Move: 6", AC: 3(1), HP: 7/22, Spells: 1/5 1st lvl and 0/4 2nd lvl
  Long Bo, Human Druid 4: Move: 9", AC: 4(3), HP: 20/30, Spells: 5/6 1st lvl, 0/3 2nd lvl and 0/2 3rd lvl
  Rudolf Rassendyll, Halfling Thief 4: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 10/16
  Telkis Brassfang, Gnome Fighter 4: Move: 9", AC: 0, HP: 10/34
  Urdur Shimmerstone, Gnome Illusionist 4: Move: 12", AC: 4, HP: 7/11, Spells: 1/3 1st lvl and 1/2 2nd lvl, Torch

[wolfpack]

rings of protection don't reduce AC of anyone with metal armor, tat's why Brevos didn't take it, and figured the spell caster with leather could get use out of it. Bo's entagles have saved us several times.

[rredmond]

I have never heard of such a rule actually. I'll have to look it up...

[rredmond]

Actually Brevos could have taken it. It isn't metal armor, but magic armor (which is a rule I don't remember!)

The ring does not add to armor value if magical armor is worn, although it does add to saving throw die rolls.

[rredmond]

Of course Inferno may HR it some other way too. But the full quote (minus the protection values) from the DMG is:

Ring of Protection: A ring of protection increases the wearer’s armor class value and saving throws versus all forms of attack. A +1 ring raises AC by 1, say from 10 to 9 and gives a bonus of +1 on saving throw die rolls. The magical properties of a ring of protection are cumulative with all other magical items of protection except as follows:

1. The ring does not add to armor value if magical armor is worn, although it does add to saving throw die rolls.

2. More than 1 ring of protection operating on the same person, or in the same area, do not combine protection; only one - the strongest, if applicable - will function, so a pair of +2 protection rings are still only +2.

To determine the value of the protection ring use the table below:

01-70 +1
71-82 +2
83 +2, 5‘ radius protection
91 +3, 5’ radius protection
84-90 +3
92-97 +4 on AC, +2 on saving throws
98-00 +6 on AC, + 1 on saving throws

The radius bonus of 5’ extends to all creatures within its circle, but applies only to their saving throws, i.e. only the ring wearer gains armor class additions.

[wolfpack]

damn i thought it was metal armor, been to long since I read it I guess.

just looked it up, it was cloak of protection I was thinking of, only works with leather. Oh well Bo can use it regardless.

[OGRE MAGE]

I am definitely cool with it going to someone who needs it more than Bo, if there is such a character.

[SocraticLawyer]

Urdur already has a RoP, so I think I for now it should remain with Bo.

[rredmond]

"AND WE WONT BE SPLITTING UP AGAIN, RIGHT GANG?"

[Inferno]

The druid will supplement the healing prayers of Ingrid as they travel, hoping to bring everyone up to full health again before we get back to the place we all know we should avoid. In fact, if he can use his in place of hers, it might allow her to use her magic to keep the groups food and water rations in tact.(if you want rolls for this, please advise)

Yes please.

Ingrid's post lists the current hit points, here: viewtopic.php?p=429756#p429756
It looks like everyone is in good shape now except Ingrid herself who remains at 9 hit points out of 22.

Can we hunt or snare in our down time while resting? Bo would use his magic to aid in this process.

Great. No need for anyone to deduct rations then.
I figured the ranger and the druid might be able to help but didn't want to presume.

Also, Bo will continue to use his magic to attempt to locate his bird, or any more plant life for his spells.

No sign of Sephus in the strangely silent wood.
Many plants are hard to come by this late in the season at this altitude. But Bo had recovered his spell components with his gear.