D&D 5E 5e CB's Stonefast OOC -- COMPLETE

[Forged Fury]

OK, since I am reposting the full map, I decided to put it in a second post. Since none of us can see 140', I'm going to go ahead and put in question marks. With that said, Fulgrim knows his people and figures their lawful bent means this place is probably pretty symmetrical. Other than the misplaced door on Room 2, does this look about accurate?

 

[CanadienneBacon]

The closed door (the dotted line) or the open one?

The dotted line. The open one is fine where it is.

I ride in Endymion . . . .

I lived up on Lake Ponchartrain near U.N.O. in the early 1990s. I think Endymion (or Bacchus?) used to roll right by our home. I forget the Krewe. Fun times.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

. . . does this look about accurate?

Yup.

 

[Forged Fury]

I lived up on Lake Ponchartrain near U.N.O. in the early 1990s. I think Endymion (or Bacchus?) used to roll right by our home. I forget the Krewe. Fun times.

Probably Bacchus, we're a Mid-City Krewe starting at City Park. I think the only years we had to deviate were post-Katrina. Here's a shot of the corner of Orleans and Carrollton near the beginning of the parade. I take this same picture every year.

I'll make the adjustment for the door.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

We are recruiting up to two new players for Stonefast, a 5e hack-and-slash dungeon crawl. Incoming characters may be either 1st or 2nd level, your choice. The party just recently earned 2nd level. The originating post in this thread contains specifics of character creation.

Fair warning: This is not a roleplay-intensive gave. Weird, I know.

Current cast includes:
Skarsgard, Colden Moor, LN Male Human Fighter 2
tuxgeo, Guran Glimnode, NG Mountain Dwarf Rogue 2
Forged Fury, Fulgrim Ironfist, LN Male Mountain Dwarf Wizard 2
Strahd_Von_Zarovich, Roscoe High-hill, CG Stout Halfling Barbarian 2
Rabbage, Meriene "Guide" Amascient, NG Female Wood Elf Cleric 1
HoJo, Eldon Tosscobble, CN Male Lightfoot Halfling Rogue 1

Read the Rogues' Gallery HERE

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Do thrown weapons count as "ranged weapons" for the purposes of the Sneak Attack feature? I ask because the handaxe and light hammer are listed as "melee weapons" in the Weapons Table, but they can still be used to make ranged attacks; however, the dart is listed as a "ranged weapon" even though it has the "thrown" property.

I read the PHB as limiting sneak attack to an attack limited by three things: 1) rogue weapon proficiencies; and either 2) the "finesse" quality; or 3) the "ranged weapon" quality.

If I cross-match weapons on the Rogue weapons proficiency list with finesse and ranged weapons from the weapons chart, I deduce that these are the weapons one can use to make a Rogue sneak attack: dagger, hand crossbow, light crossbow, dart, rapier, scimitar, shortbow, shortsword, and sling.

These factors form the basis for my reading:

• Rogue weapon proficiencies list, PHB 95, weapons permitted a Rogue: simple weapons, hand crossbow, longsword, rapier, and shortsword.
• Sneak Attack, PHB 96: "The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon."
• Weapons, PHB 146: "A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a distance."
• Weapons table, PHB 149, these are finesse weapons: dagger, dart, rapier, scimitar, shortsword, whip.
• Weapons table, PHB 149, these are ranged weapons: light crossbow, dart, shortbow, sling, blowgun, hand crossbow, heavy crossbow, longbow, net.

My guess is that the limitation exists to balance sneak attack, which is a fairly powerful 1st-level class ability. "You get to sneak attack, but you can only do it using these weapons."

 

[tuxgeo]

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My guess is that the limitation exists to balance sneak attack, which is a fairly powerful 1st-level class ability. "You get to sneak attack, but you can only do it using these weapons."

Looks good!
Alright, now I know that; but I would bet that Guran doesn't: he probably bought his weapons before he learned that sometimes he does extra-high damage with one or two of them. When he's fighting, he'll continue to rely on his shortsword for melee (it's longer) and his handaxes and light hammers for ranged work for a while yet.

 

[Forged Fury]

Updated Map. Destroyed market, huh? I think we should search this room.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Just noticed the level up - I'll will update Roscoe ASAP.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Hi! If you're still recruiting, I'd be interested. Here's a cleric I've just made:

[sblock=Father Spec, Consulting Detective]Father Spec Thomson
LG Human Knowledge Cleric
Level 2

Abilities:
STR 10 (0)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 10 (0)
INT 16 (+3)
WIS 16 (+3)
CHA 8 (-1)

Size M
Speed 30
AC 18 (14 +2 dex + 2 shield)
Init +3
Hit Points: 13 (2d8)

Proficiency bonus: +2
Proficiencies: light and medium armor, shield, simple weapons,
Saves: WIS, CHA
Skills: Insight, Religion, Arcana, History (double), Nature (double), Perception, Investigation
Tools: thieves’ tools, forgery kit
Languages: Common, Goblin, Giant, Undercommon

Attacks:
Mace, 1d20+2 to hit, 1d6 bludgeoning
Crossbow, 1d20+4, 1d8+2 piercing
Sacred Flame, DC 13 Dex save or 1d8 fire

Background (trait): (custom) Detective*

Race abilities:
* Variant Human: extra skill, feat, +1 dex/wis (included above)

Class abilities:
* Spells (3 x level 1 slots)
-- cantrips: light, guidance, sacred flame
-- level 1: cure wounds, inflict wounds, shield of faith, command, identify
* Domain: Knowledge
* Channel Divinity (1/rest)
-- turn undead
-- knowledge of the ages (proficiency in skill or tool in for 10 min)

Feats
* Observant:
-- +1 int (included above)
-- can read lips
-- +5 to passive Wis (Perception) and Int (Investigation)

Skills
+2 (dex) Acrobatics
-1 (wis) Animal Handling
+5 (int) Arcana
+0 (str) Athletics
-1 (cha) Deception
+7 (int) History
+5 (wis) Insight
-1 (cha) Intimidation
+5 (int) Investigation Passive: 20
+3 (wis) Medicine
+5 (int) Nature
+5 (wis) Perception Passive: 20
-1 (cha) Performance
-1 (cha) Persuasion
+5 (int) Religion
+2 (dex) Sleight of Hand
+2 (dex) Stealth (disadvantage in armour)
+3 (wis) Survival

Characteristics: (all to come)
Personality:
Ideal:
Bond:
Flaw:

Equipment:

* mace
* scale mail
* light crossbow and 20 bolts
* priest’s pack
* shield
* holy symbol
* crowbar
* dark set of common clothes with a hood
* belt pouch with 15 gp

[ooc=Custom background: Detective]
Skills: Perception, Investigation
Tools: Thieves’ tools; forgery kit
Equipment: as Criminal
Feature: False Identity (as Charlatan)[/ooc]
[/sblock]