sunshadow21
Explorer
I'm good, unless you feel like coming here and knocking me out cold for a week or two. What started out looking like the month I finally got a break is turning into a constant, pounding headache.
HM's AP for PbP -(closed group, playtesting)
- Thread starter HolyMan
- Start date
HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Busy week and about 5 games are in combat but I am off the next two days so an IC to at least get a little RP/settled into characters should be on it's way.
I am working on the wealth by lvl thing. Please remeber when I write this up (and I am slowly learning Adobe) it will be open ended for a GM to add in things geared towards his style, the group, and the system used.
Example: I will have it that there should be a guardian in section such and such. But not list a monster or stats due to not knowing the system they will be using. And that the group should find certain adventure related items in addition to whatever treasure/gear the DM wishes to fit in.
For this playtest style of game I wish for you all to help me with what you would like to find/acquire as main items for your character and of course I will throw in some extra stuff (scrolls, potions, and other minor magic).
Sorry for the character sheet but it is so easy to check a few things and come back and have my list of what sblocks have been done and which need to be done. I figure once you have your first lvl done you should be good just need to get passed that.
OK look for an IC and I will be posting up the NPC approaching some of you and the Scorpion Sign.
HM
I am working on the wealth by lvl thing. Please remeber when I write this up (and I am slowly learning Adobe) it will be open ended for a GM to add in things geared towards his style, the group, and the system used.
Example: I will have it that there should be a guardian in section such and such. But not list a monster or stats due to not knowing the system they will be using. And that the group should find certain adventure related items in addition to whatever treasure/gear the DM wishes to fit in.
For this playtest style of game I wish for you all to help me with what you would like to find/acquire as main items for your character and of course I will throw in some extra stuff (scrolls, potions, and other minor magic).
Sorry for the character sheet but it is so easy to check a few things and come back and have my list of what sblocks have been done and which need to be done. I figure once you have your first lvl done you should be good just need to get passed that.
OK look for an IC and I will be posting up the NPC approaching some of you and the Scorpion Sign.
HM
Dragonwriter
First Post
So uh... How's that IC thread coming? 
HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Terrible as far as I can C.
I have a lot on paper but little to no time to write/type everything up. Mostly due to combats that require I do a lot of mapping and that is what really takes my time.I had planned for SUN (tonight) to be the fall back. Since I am caught up on everything I am off to bed - work in 7 hours - and then tonight I will check in everywhere but instead of updating I will put up an IC.
HM
I have a lot on paper but little to no time to write/type everything up. Mostly due to combats that require I do a lot of mapping and that is what really takes my time.I had planned for SUN (tonight) to be the fall back. Since I am caught up on everything I am off to bed - work in 7 hours - and then tonight I will check in everywhere but instead of updating I will put up an IC.
HM
HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Been tough getting on here today but I got the IC up.
http://www.enworld.org/forum/playing-game/308197-hms-ap-play-post-closed-group-playtesting-ic.html
Need to think of a name for all this. Guess one will come along as we adventure.
HM
http://www.enworld.org/forum/playing-game/308197-hms-ap-play-post-closed-group-playtesting-ic.html
Need to think of a name for all this. Guess one will come along as we adventure.
HM
Since we're ostensibly playtesting here, I'll throw in my 2 cents for the moment, and make of it what you will.
With what seems to be some front-loading of traps, the beginning of this feels a bit like the Gyrs Tado show, guest-starring everyone else. I'll admit that's one of my misgivings about traps in general, that they can turn a group adventure into a solo, but with two traps in the first hallway, and everyone having to wait on me to make decisions / rolls ... I think that might be killing some momentum, which is fairly important early on, especially in PbP, since that's when folks are getting a feel for things and becoming invested in the long haul.
Like I said, totally my opinion, and admittedly (possibly ironically), I'm biased against trap-heaviness. But like I said, calling it a playtest indicates you're wanting critical feedback, so there it is.
With what seems to be some front-loading of traps, the beginning of this feels a bit like the Gyrs Tado show, guest-starring everyone else. I'll admit that's one of my misgivings about traps in general, that they can turn a group adventure into a solo, but with two traps in the first hallway, and everyone having to wait on me to make decisions / rolls ... I think that might be killing some momentum, which is fairly important early on, especially in PbP, since that's when folks are getting a feel for things and becoming invested in the long haul.
Like I said, totally my opinion, and admittedly (possibly ironically), I'm biased against trap-heaviness. But like I said, calling it a playtest indicates you're wanting critical feedback, so there it is.
HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Right you are and please keep it coming.
Like I said before (somewhere) this first dungeon crawl is to have an Indian Jones feel to it. Least that's what I hoped for. You weren't suppose to roll a 20 and find the traps and how they work you were suppose to be dodging them.
Yes in pbp it is worse than around the table for having the spotlight on one person. It lasts a lot longer but I hope everyone chimes in with a ready post (here or in the IC) even though there character isn't doing anything to help, (though they could aid another here and there). That would help with the moving the game along. - knowing everyone is ready and doesn't wish to do/try something else.
HM
Like I said before (somewhere) this first dungeon crawl is to have an Indian Jones feel to it. Least that's what I hoped for. You weren't suppose to roll a 20 and find the traps and how they work you were suppose to be dodging them.
Yes in pbp it is worse than around the table for having the spotlight on one person. It lasts a lot longer but I hope everyone chimes in with a ready post (here or in the IC) even though there character isn't doing anything to help, (though they could aid another here and there). That would help with the moving the game along. - knowing everyone is ready and doesn't wish to do/try something else.
HM
Dragonwriter
First Post
Would it be possible at a later point to make a set of armor (probably Breastplate or Banded Mail) from specially-treated Scorpion Carapace? (There was a Chitin/Beetleback armor published in 3.5 Races of the Dragon and I can provide the info for reference.) If not, I won't mind, I just think it would be cool thematically.
This never got an answer, and with the current "pick something, enjoy" bit going on, I'd really like to get this addressed.
The specifics of the Chitin armor priced it as twice normal masterwork (so same price as dragonhide) and gave the armor +1 better DEX bonus. The chitin has 10 HP/inch and hardness 5 (so a little worse hardness than dragonhide, if a Sunder happens, and the armor can be damaged by energy). Chitin can be used to make Breastplates, Half-Plate and Full Plate. And Chitin is not metal, so Druids can wear it without penalty.
(Chitin was also originally made from Giant Beetles, not Scorpions.)
I'd really like Arsa to be wear Scorpion Carapace Armor eventually, even if he can't find a set in this workshop place. It fits his style so much better than Dragonhide, which is otherwise the default choice for Druid armor.
Or if you'd prefer we not find something like armor or weapons, but rather an oddball item, I can do something along those lines too.
HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Well your character was sent to the "tomb" via signs from his goddess. And since I am still working on the why maybe this item will help.
Let's get you your armor and have it be something truly special. Perhaps a King Scorpion or some such. What we can do is have it linked to your character and become stronger and adaptable as you level up.
So say at 1st lvl it is just normal (game wise but RP it detects magic) chitin and acts like a breast plate. But then at second level it "grows" and hardens (maybe it bonds to you ?) becoming masterwork half plate.
You will have control over what this does game wise with the only limit that it should not exceed 1/2 your WBL (a standard rule) I am still working on your characters "vision" post to get him to stick with the group. Should have it up after all the perception checks
HM
Let's get you your armor and have it be something truly special. Perhaps a King Scorpion or some such. What we can do is have it linked to your character and become stronger and adaptable as you level up.
So say at 1st lvl it is just normal (game wise but RP it detects magic) chitin and acts like a breast plate. But then at second level it "grows" and hardens (maybe it bonds to you ?) becoming masterwork half plate.
You will have control over what this does game wise with the only limit that it should not exceed 1/2 your WBL (a standard rule) I am still working on your characters "vision" post to get him to stick with the group. Should have it up after all the perception checks
HM
