It's 10-feet wide:Rex wrote:I am not sure how wide the boat is--
dmw71 wrote:The ship's boat you find yourselves in is 20-feet long and 10-feet wide at its widest in the middle.
Session 1: Vanderlandt
Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
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Sorry, I missed that. You would need 18.5 foot oars for 1 person to row that width, most likely set up for 2 as you generally try and keep the oars no longer than the inside of the boat. A length to width ratio of 1.5 is a bit short even for a ship's boat but examples this short do exist. It will be slow and turn hard, but fine for getting us to shore.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Loran
She grabs her gear and heads to the boat. Shouldering her pack and weapons along the way.
She grabs her gear and heads to the boat. Shouldering her pack and weapons along the way.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Rocco
Rocco gathers his things and says a quick goodbye to many ladies on the ship, promising to see them soon and regale them of his heroic tales. "I must go. For the good of the colony, I will risk my life to investigate and determine what happened. Till we meet again."
Once in the ship's boat, Rocco takes the pouch with a raised brow. "Give her my thanks. We'll see you soon." He calls up to the rapidly rising sailors.
After he opens it privately, he is a bit disappointed to find only potions of healing. He disperses the potions and checks it a few times to make sure he didn't miss any personal notes from Lebrellye. He even turns the map over, thinking maybe she wrote something on the back for him. Must be losing your touch, Rocco.
He sits at the front, next to Tharmyr. "Always count on the gnome to make the smart choice, I say. Up in front, leading the adventure." Rocco laughs as Tharmyr stands as a figurehead on the bow. "Not my first choice of a figurehead, but you make it work."
He turns back to Kari and Wyreth. "Thank you both for your strength. Just let us know what you need, I'll try to navigate the best I can."
Rocco has the map. And is wearing his leather armor.
Rocco gathers his things and says a quick goodbye to many ladies on the ship, promising to see them soon and regale them of his heroic tales. "I must go. For the good of the colony, I will risk my life to investigate and determine what happened. Till we meet again."
Once in the ship's boat, Rocco takes the pouch with a raised brow. "Give her my thanks. We'll see you soon." He calls up to the rapidly rising sailors.
After he opens it privately, he is a bit disappointed to find only potions of healing. He disperses the potions and checks it a few times to make sure he didn't miss any personal notes from Lebrellye. He even turns the map over, thinking maybe she wrote something on the back for him. Must be losing your touch, Rocco.
He sits at the front, next to Tharmyr. "Always count on the gnome to make the smart choice, I say. Up in front, leading the adventure." Rocco laughs as Tharmyr stands as a figurehead on the bow. "Not my first choice of a figurehead, but you make it work."
He turns back to Kari and Wyreth. "Thank you both for your strength. Just let us know what you need, I'll try to navigate the best I can."
Rocco has the map. And is wearing his leather armor.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Loran
Loran will sit down in the middle of the boat somewhere out of the way. She has no armor so just her pack and weapons. Keeping her eyes on the water and anything that could rock the boat she settles in.
Will I be OK here? Out of the way? I don't wish to be in the way or cause issues with the strong rowers.
Loran will sit down in the middle of the boat somewhere out of the way. She has no armor so just her pack and weapons. Keeping her eyes on the water and anything that could rock the boat she settles in.
Will I be OK here? Out of the way? I don't wish to be in the way or cause issues with the strong rowers.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
The Bay
As a sailor and easily the strongest member of the group, Kari is the first to settle into the boat, assuming the oar nearest to the ship, on the port side. As the rest of the group boards, she tucks her armor, weapons, and backpack under the bench seat she is sitting at. Except for her glaive, which she lay across the top of the seats against the inside of the boat so it's easily accessible.
Loran, grabbing her gear, shoulders her possessions and enters the boat next. She settles in directly in front of Kari, intentionally passing the seat with the remaining free oar. She keeps her eyes on the water, keeping a lookout for anything that could rock the boat.
Wyreth enters third, and immediately grabs the other oar, pointedly avoiding looking at Kari. The man of nature stows his equipment under his seat, but keeps on his leather armor.
Tharmyr and Rocco, after concluding their business aboard the Ocean Pearl, board the rowboat and take up seats next to each other near the bow.
The last to board is Qilynn who takes up a seat in the stern of the boat, having the entire rear seating area to himself.
"Ready to go?" Kari asks, almost rhetorically, as he and Wyreth begin to pilot the boat away from the ship.
The waters when the group first sets out, are a bit choppy, but with the skillful piloting of those at the oars, the boat reaches they bay after maybe 20-minutes where the waters calm and progress begins to steady. With the conditions more stable, Tharmyr scurries up to the tip of the bow, gripping the gunwale and taking in the sea breeze as he stands like a tiny figurehead.
"Gone," the gnome is convinced he hears the winds whisper to him.
As Rocco and Tharmyr continue to steadily pilot the boat towards land, the bay's waters remain calm, with only a gentle rocking of the ship’s boat.
Once the shore draws to within approximately 300-feet, a lonely dock is spotted extending away from a sandy beach on the southern shore of Vanderlandt.
After another 50-feet, the boat passes over a clearly visible sandbar where the depth of the water appears to be only 5-feet or so.
Suddenly, Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness despite his rowing efforts, spots what appears to be an underwater shadow, glides through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The druid calls out, pointing in the direction of the form to raise awareness of what could potentially be the first encounter of the lengthy six-week journey.
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Actions?
Also, just to have it if needed, please provide an initiative roll.
Finally, a couple of notes:
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:17
Daily Forecast
Marching Order
Scout
As a sailor and easily the strongest member of the group, Kari is the first to settle into the boat, assuming the oar nearest to the ship, on the port side. As the rest of the group boards, she tucks her armor, weapons, and backpack under the bench seat she is sitting at. Except for her glaive, which she lay across the top of the seats against the inside of the boat so it's easily accessible.
Loran, grabbing her gear, shoulders her possessions and enters the boat next. She settles in directly in front of Kari, intentionally passing the seat with the remaining free oar. She keeps her eyes on the water, keeping a lookout for anything that could rock the boat.
Wyreth enters third, and immediately grabs the other oar, pointedly avoiding looking at Kari. The man of nature stows his equipment under his seat, but keeps on his leather armor.
Tharmyr and Rocco, after concluding their business aboard the Ocean Pearl, board the rowboat and take up seats next to each other near the bow.
The last to board is Qilynn who takes up a seat in the stern of the boat, having the entire rear seating area to himself.
"Ready to go?" Kari asks, almost rhetorically, as he and Wyreth begin to pilot the boat away from the ship.
The waters when the group first sets out, are a bit choppy, but with the skillful piloting of those at the oars, the boat reaches they bay after maybe 20-minutes where the waters calm and progress begins to steady. With the conditions more stable, Tharmyr scurries up to the tip of the bow, gripping the gunwale and taking in the sea breeze as he stands like a tiny figurehead.
"Gone," the gnome is convinced he hears the winds whisper to him.
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As Rocco and Tharmyr continue to steadily pilot the boat towards land, the bay's waters remain calm, with only a gentle rocking of the ship’s boat.
Once the shore draws to within approximately 300-feet, a lonely dock is spotted extending away from a sandy beach on the southern shore of Vanderlandt.
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After another 50-feet, the boat passes over a clearly visible sandbar where the depth of the water appears to be only 5-feet or so.
Suddenly, Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness despite his rowing efforts, spots what appears to be an underwater shadow, glides through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The druid calls out, pointing in the direction of the form to raise awareness of what could potentially be the first encounter of the lengthy six-week journey.
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Actions?
Also, just to have it if needed, please provide an initiative roll.
Finally, a couple of notes:
- Darklin2, Enoch, and Marullus; I see that you still need to add a Potion of Healing on the character sheets for Loran, Qilynn, and Tharmyr respectively.
- Marullus, Tharmyr is still an unassigned character to the campaign; can you please add him? (Let me know if you need me to resend the invite.)
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:17
Daily Forecast
- Sunrise: 7:47
- Sunset: 19:13
- Temperature: 81°
- High: 84°
- Low: 77°
- Conditions
- Wind: Breezy
- Precipitation: None
- Humidity: Low
- Visibility: Clear
- None
- None
- None
- Rex as Kari | Female | Neutral Good | Half-Orc | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 16 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Monsieur Rose as Rocco | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Variant Human | Bard (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- kalstone as Wyreth | Male | Chaotic Good | Half-Elf | Druid (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 11 | AC: 11 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Darklin2 as Loran | Female | Chaotic Good | High Elf | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 7 | AC: 13 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Enoch as Qilynn | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Half-Elf | Paladin (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 17 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Marullus as Tharmyr | Male | Neutral | Rock Gnome | Storm Sorcerer (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 5 | AC: 11 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
Marching Order
Scout
- T.B.D.
- Kari
Loran
Qilynn
Rocco
Tharmyr
Wyreth
- Kari | Loran
Qilynn | Rocco
Tharmyr | Wyreth
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.
Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Loran
Potion added under equipment.
Marching order would not have the Mage with no armor in front, Sorry Middle or Back for sure.
Potion added under equipment.
Marching order would not have the Mage with no armor in front, Sorry Middle or Back for sure.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Potion added and sheet activated.
initiative [1d20+1] = 10+1 = 11
"Gone," Tharmyr repeats to the others in a tone deep sadness. "The wind mourns."
Alerted to the shadow in the water, Tharmyr tips his head askew, eyes alight with calm curiosity. Holding tight to the gunwale, he makes throaty noises strange to his companions ears, like moans of whale song or gutteral splashing and clicking of waves.
I speak to it in both Primordial and Deep Speech, extending a greeting and desire for peaceful interaction, waiting to see it's reaction.
initiative [1d20+1] = 10+1 = 11
"Gone," Tharmyr repeats to the others in a tone deep sadness. "The wind mourns."
Alerted to the shadow in the water, Tharmyr tips his head askew, eyes alight with calm curiosity. Holding tight to the gunwale, he makes throaty noises strange to his companions ears, like moans of whale song or gutteral splashing and clicking of waves.
I speak to it in both Primordial and Deep Speech, extending a greeting and desire for peaceful interaction, waiting to see it's reaction.
Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Kari
Kari keeps rowing, trying to make shore before anything bad happens.
Initiative [1d20+2] = 9+2 = 11
Kari keeps rowing, trying to make shore before anything bad happens.
Initiative [1d20+2] = 9+2 = 11
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Loran
Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and throws it into the water as far out as she can throw it. trying to draw attention away from the boat.
[1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23 Init
Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and throws it into the water as far out as she can throw it. trying to draw attention away from the boat.
[1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23 Init
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Wyreth
Wyreth keeps rowing, ready to drop the oar and cast Speak with Animals if the creature draws near.
Initiative: [1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15
Wyreth keeps rowing, ready to drop the oar and cast Speak with Animals if the creature draws near.
Initiative: [1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Rocco
"Look starboard! Kari, Wyreth! Get us to shore! We'll deal with whatever that is." He readies his crossbow, holds on the boat with one hand, and waits to see if they are a target.
I'm having problems viewing his sheet on DnDBeyond. Can't remember his initiative.
Initiative: [1d20] = 19
"Look starboard! Kari, Wyreth! Get us to shore! We'll deal with whatever that is." He readies his crossbow, holds on the boat with one hand, and waits to see if they are a target.
I'm having problems viewing his sheet on DnDBeyond. Can't remember his initiative.
Initiative: [1d20] = 19
Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Initiative: [1d20+4] = 18+4 = 22
Qilynn stands suddenly, setting the boat to rocking alarmingly, and draws his rapier.
Qilynn stands suddenly, setting the boat to rocking alarmingly, and draws his rapier.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Initiative
Round 1
Kari and Wyreth, still piloting the ship's boat with relative ease, pass it over a clearly visible sandbar, reducing the depth in this span to only 5-feet or so of murky water.
Behind you, the crew of the Ocean Pearl works to get the large sea vessel back into motion.
The relative calm of your journey through the bay, towards Vanderlandt, is suddenly interrupted when Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness through his rowing efforts, spots and points out what appears to be an underwater shadow, gliding through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The shadowy form is approximately 15-feet away and advancing rather rapidly.
Using her swift, elf-like reflexes, Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and throws it into the water as far out as she can throw it, trying to draw attention away from the boat.
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Well, shoot. The absolute first action requires a halt in play for clarification and a roll.
While it's not ideal, the closest skill I could find that would apply in this situation would be Deception.
Darklin2, can you go ahead and have Loran make a Deception check. The task will be more difficult than "medium" (DC 15) but probably not as difficult as a "hard" task (DC 20), so let's use DC 18. However, because Charisma really isn't involved in this one, I'll let you roll without that -1 skill modifier.
Loran is on the port side of the boat (left). The shadowy form is approaching from the starboard side (right). In which direction are you flinging the sling stone? Also, noting sling ranges, it can be used with normal accuracy out to 30-feet and has a maximum range of 120-feet. Can you confirm you still want to hurl the stone the full 120-feet, or some distance shorter than that?
Finally, a bit of housekeeping:
Sticking with Darklin2, I see you have a magical potion of greater healing added to your character sheet for Loran. There is actually a regular potion of healing listed under common equipment items. Please add it instead.
Enoch, you still need to add this potion as well.
Everyone else, please sit tight just a bit longer.
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:18
Daily Forecast
Marching Order
Scout
- 23: Loran (20+3)
22: Rocco (19+3)
22: Qilynn (18+4)
16: Encounter (14+2)
15: Wyreth (14+1)
11: Tharmyr (10+1)
11: Kari (9+2)
Round 1
Kari and Wyreth, still piloting the ship's boat with relative ease, pass it over a clearly visible sandbar, reducing the depth in this span to only 5-feet or so of murky water.
Behind you, the crew of the Ocean Pearl works to get the large sea vessel back into motion.
The relative calm of your journey through the bay, towards Vanderlandt, is suddenly interrupted when Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness through his rowing efforts, spots and points out what appears to be an underwater shadow, gliding through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The shadowy form is approximately 15-feet away and advancing rather rapidly.
Using her swift, elf-like reflexes, Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and throws it into the water as far out as she can throw it, trying to draw attention away from the boat.
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Well, shoot. The absolute first action requires a halt in play for clarification and a roll.
While it's not ideal, the closest skill I could find that would apply in this situation would be Deception.
Darklin2, can you go ahead and have Loran make a Deception check. The task will be more difficult than "medium" (DC 15) but probably not as difficult as a "hard" task (DC 20), so let's use DC 18. However, because Charisma really isn't involved in this one, I'll let you roll without that -1 skill modifier.
Loran is on the port side of the boat (left). The shadowy form is approaching from the starboard side (right). In which direction are you flinging the sling stone? Also, noting sling ranges, it can be used with normal accuracy out to 30-feet and has a maximum range of 120-feet. Can you confirm you still want to hurl the stone the full 120-feet, or some distance shorter than that?
Finally, a bit of housekeeping:
Sticking with Darklin2, I see you have a magical potion of greater healing added to your character sheet for Loran. There is actually a regular potion of healing listed under common equipment items.
Enoch, you still need to add this potion as well.
Everyone else, please sit tight just a bit longer.
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:18
Daily Forecast
- Sunrise: 7:47
- Sunset: 19:13
- Temperature: 81°
- High: 84°
- Low: 77°
- Conditions
- Wind: Breezy
- Precipitation: None
- Humidity: Low
- Visibility: Clear
- None
- None
- None
- Rex as Kari | Female | Neutral Good | Half-Orc | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 16 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Monsieur Rose as Rocco | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Variant Human | Bard (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- kalstone as Wyreth | Male | Chaotic Good | Half-Elf | Druid (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 11 | AC: 11 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Darklin2 as Loran | Female | Chaotic Good | High Elf | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 7 | AC: 13 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Enoch as Qilynn | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Half-Elf | Paladin (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 17 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Marullus as Tharmyr | Male | Neutral | Rock Gnome | Storm Sorcerer (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 5 | AC: 11 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
Marching Order
Scout
- T.B.D.
- Kari
Loran
Qilynn
Rocco
Tharmyr
Wyreth
- Kari | Loran
Qilynn | Rocco
Tharmyr | Wyreth
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
T.B.D.
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
T.B.D.
Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
T.B.D.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Also, a few other points for the sake of clarity:
Feel free to ask any questions if the above is unclear.
- The ship’s boat has a maximum speed of 30 feet per round and requires two characters to row;
- The boat is approximately 250-feet from the dock/shore;
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Fighting from inside the boat is challenging...- Any character who remains seated suffers a –2 penalty on any attack rolls.
- A character can negate this penalty by standing up and attacking, but anyone standing in the boat must attempt a DC 10 Acrobatics check when they first make the attempt to stand up, and also at the beginning of each round they intend to remain standing.
- Any character that fails this Acrobatics check must then attempt a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw:
- Success means the character can immediately sit back down using a bonus action (standing back up takes more effort and doing so costs an amount of movement equal to half your speed, per the 'Being Prone' rules);
- Any character who fails this Dexterity save (after failing their Acrobatics check) falls overboard into an adjacent square.
- Any character that fails this Acrobatics check must then attempt a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw:
Feel free to ask any questions if the above is unclear.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Loran
[1d20] = 8
OOC- I am not trying to hit the shadow just cause a disturbance in the water off to the side of the shadow to distract it.
Potion Mixed.
[1d20] = 8
OOC- I am not trying to hit the shadow just cause a disturbance in the water off to the side of the shadow to distract it.
Potion Mixed.
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Initiative
Round 1
Kari and Wyreth, still piloting the ship's boat with relative ease, pass it over a clearly visible sandbar, reducing the depth in this span to only 5-feet or so of murky water.
Behind you, the crew of the Ocean Pearl works to get the large sea vessel back into motion.
The relative calm of your journey through the bay, towards Vanderlandt, is suddenly interrupted when Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness through his rowing efforts, spots and points out what appears to be an underwater shadow, gliding through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The shadowy form is approximately 15-feet away and advancing rather rapidly.
Using her swift, elf-like reflexes, Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and hurls it into the water just off to the side of the approaching shadowy form, but the weak splash it creates does little to distract the advance.
"Look starboard!" Rocco calls out, drawing attention to the oncoming, underwater form. "Kari, Wyreth! Get us to shore!" the bard continues. "We'll deal with whatever that is." Already on the side of the approaching creature, Rocco readies his crossbow, holding onto the side of the boat with one hand, and waits to see if whatever it is that is approaching is actually a target.
Qilynn jumps out of his seat suddenly and fights to retain his balance.
The shadowy form moves next, so I want to clarify the actions for Rocco and Qilynn before moving on.
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A few things:
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:18
Daily Forecast
Marching Order
Scout
- 23: Loran (20+3)
22: Rocco (19+3)
22: Qilynn (18+4)
16: Encounter (14+2)
15: Wyreth (14+1)
11: Tharmyr (10+1)
11: Kari (9+2)
Round 1
Kari and Wyreth, still piloting the ship's boat with relative ease, pass it over a clearly visible sandbar, reducing the depth in this span to only 5-feet or so of murky water.
Behind you, the crew of the Ocean Pearl works to get the large sea vessel back into motion.
The relative calm of your journey through the bay, towards Vanderlandt, is suddenly interrupted when Wyreth, maintaining his elven awareness through his rowing efforts, spots and points out what appears to be an underwater shadow, gliding through the water in the direction of the boat from his starboard side.
The shadowy form is approximately 15-feet away and advancing rather rapidly.
Using her swift, elf-like reflexes, Loran pulls out a stone for her sling and hurls it into the water just off to the side of the approaching shadowy form, but the weak splash it creates does little to distract the advance.
"Look starboard!" Rocco calls out, drawing attention to the oncoming, underwater form. "Kari, Wyreth! Get us to shore!" the bard continues. "We'll deal with whatever that is." Already on the side of the approaching creature, Rocco readies his crossbow, holding onto the side of the boat with one hand, and waits to see if whatever it is that is approaching is actually a target.
Qilynn jumps out of his seat suddenly and fights to retain his balance.
The shadowy form moves next, so I want to clarify the actions for Rocco and Qilynn before moving on.
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A few things:
- Going forward, I am going to ask that everyone include an unmodified 1d20 roll with each of your updates. Something like: Roll, If Needed: [1d20]
This would be in addition to any rolls you would normally include.
If this included roll is needed, it will be used. If not, it will be ignored (the result will not carry over).
There are many times when, while compiling a list of everyone's actions, and factoring in what a monster/NPC would do, a roll would normally be called for.
For instance, a Stealth check. I will sometimes:- Make a roll myself;
- Publish the update but request the roll after the fact, then go back and edit to reflect the roll result; or
- Post the update but stop the action short, then specifically call for a roll(s).
It's not a huge deal if you forget, but it will be really helpful in keeping the game moving along if I have these potentially needed rolls already provided.
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To the above point: - Monsieur Rose, did you want to formally use the Ready action? You don't need to, but you certainly can if you'd like. If so, I would need to know what circumstance would trigger your reaction. Also, if you are providing an attack roll, please make sure to include the -2 attack modifier (per this post) if Rocco remains seated. Or make the Acrobatics check and/or Dexterity saving throw to stand up.
- Enoch, per what was detailed in this post, can you please make a DC 10 Acrobatics check for when Qilynn stands up?
If he fails, please also make the required DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to see if he recovers his balance.
--- - Remember, anyone standing up (or attempting to stand up for the first time) needs to make a DC 10 Acrobatics check (and subsequent DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, if needed) at the beginning of each round. This is a required roll, and should not be considered the requested "if needed" roll.
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Date: 1 Martius 989
Time: 15:18
Daily Forecast
- Sunrise: 7:47
- Sunset: 19:13
- Temperature: 81°
- High: 84°
- Low: 77°
- Conditions
- Wind: Breezy
- Precipitation: None
- Humidity: Low
- Visibility: Clear
- None
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- Rex as Kari | Female | Neutral Good | Half-Orc | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 16 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Monsieur Rose as Rocco | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Variant Human | Bard (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- kalstone as Wyreth | Male | Chaotic Good | Half-Elf | Druid (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 11 | AC: 11 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Darklin2 as Loran | Female | Chaotic Good | High Elf | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 7 | AC: 13 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Enoch as Qilynn | Male | Chaotic Neutral | Half-Elf | Paladin (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 13 | AC: 17 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Marullus as Tharmyr | Male | Neutral | Rock Gnome | Storm Sorcerer (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 5 | AC: 11 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +1 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
Marching Order
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Loran
Qilynn
Rocco
Tharmyr
Wyreth
- Kari | Loran
Qilynn | Rocco
Tharmyr | Wyreth
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: No medium or heavy armor unless specifically declared.
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Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
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Third Shift (Three Hours: 03:00-06:00)
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Kari
Kari will try and power the boat to shore as quickly as possible. Has sailor background.
As needed roll [1d20] = 2
Kari will try and power the boat to shore as quickly as possible. Has sailor background.
As needed roll [1d20] = 2
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Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
Rocco
Right. My mistake.
Rocco will use the ready action, holding his shot until he determines if the thing is attacking them or not. A ramming or a bite would count.
He won't stand up until after he determines this, but will stand up to fire.
Crossbow: [1d20+5] = 5+5 = 10
Acrobatics: [1d20] = 7+3 =10
If needed: [1d20] = 12
And now that I've gotten those throughly mediocre rolls out of the way, things should be good.
Right. My mistake.
Rocco will use the ready action, holding his shot until he determines if the thing is attacking them or not. A ramming or a bite would count.
He won't stand up until after he determines this, but will stand up to fire.
Crossbow: [1d20+5] = 5+5 = 10
Acrobatics: [1d20] = 7+3 =10
If needed: [1d20] = 12
And now that I've gotten those throughly mediocre rolls out of the way, things should be good.
Re: Session 1: Vanderlandt
DC 10 Acrobatics check: Acrobatics: [1d20+4] = 16+4 = 20
As needed: [1d20] = 15
Like Rocco, I'll hold my action and attack if whatever is making that shadow gets within reach.
As needed: [1d20] = 15
Like Rocco, I'll hold my action and attack if whatever is making that shadow gets within reach.
Last edited by Enoch on Wed May 13, 2020 6:38 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Ekene Orjee, Xenologist and Imperial Agent, Shadow of the Storm (Traveller MgT2e)
Ekene Orjee, Xenologist and Imperial Agent, Shadow of the Storm (Traveller MgT2e)