(OOC) Fitz's Folly (ToA PBP)

[FitzTheRuke]

The position of Tomb Guardian 1 makes it hard for Qawasha to contribute. He can't really get within 5' to HELP anyone, but his shillelagh is magical damage.

I didn't move him in round 2 at all -- perhaps in round 3 if others run by him, he could block the way from TG 2 advancing, letting them past, and then following.

Qawasha is tricky from DefCon's in-and-out. I don't know if I want us to run him with the PC sheet or go back to his NPC statblock, or build a hybrid.

 

[Neurotic]

Qawasha is tricky from DefCon's in-and-out. I don't know if I want us to run him with the PC sheet or go back to his NPC statblock, or build a hybrid.

Run him as a PC, go with him having a change of heart and let him go back (somehow) or remain somewhere relatively safe (such as that first chamber)

 

[Prickly Pear]

The position of Tomb Guardian 1 makes it hard for Qawasha to contribute. He can't really get within 5' to HELP anyone, but his shillelagh is magical damage.

I didn't move him in round 2 at all -- perhaps in round 3 if others run by him, he could block the way from TG 2 advancing, letting them past, and then following.

You can move through friendly creatures' space to get to the 'other' side, though it counts as difficult terrain.

From the PHB p192:

MOVING AROUND OTHER CREATURES
You can move through a nonhostile creature's space. In contrast, you can move through a hostile creature's space only if the creature is at least two sizes larger or smaller than you. Remember that another creature's space is difficult terrain for you.
Whether a creature is a friend or an enemy, you can't willingly end your move in its space.
lf you leave a hostile creature's reach during your move, you provoke an opportunity attack, as explained later in the chapter.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

RECRUITMENT POST

Hello to anyone enticed by my opening up this game to one or two new players.

We've had a few recent dropouts, and I have too many NPCs, so I'd like to ask for a few new players.

The thread title is a joke because I felt I was probably running too many games at the time (probably still am). But this is a Tomb of Annihilation game. We've been at it for a few years and are currently on the 2nd level of the titular tomb (it takes awhile just to get to the tomb).

If you are not familiar with the adventure (or in particular, if you played some of it but didn't make it to the Tomb), you'd be welcome to join us.

You have your choice of characters from:
1) A surviving member of the Company of the Yellow Banner
- Choose this if you want to make your own L6 character from scratch. This would be a "rival" party that mostly died in the Tomb ahead of the current PCs (who are known as the "Bundle of Sticks" because they are individuals who are stronger together than apart. "Sticks" for short.
2) Dellrak - A L6 dwarf ranger. He's been played by two different players in the game so far and we lost the recent one. I like him and I don't want to "write him out", so I'd appreciate it if someone would take him. You can completely rebuild him if you like. It's happened once already anyway. The only thing I care about is that he's a good L6 Dwarf Ranger named Dellrak. The rest is up to you.
3) Qawasha - A L6 human druid. He was an NPC guide, recently built to be a PC (but not really played). He hates undead and loves the jungle (and is devoted to Ubtao, the god of Chult). He's a bit stiff and formal, but if you want to play him, you can do what you like. (He's NOT a moon druid, though - he only recently learned to wild shape).
4) Ghorrak - An NPC "Thayan Orc Bodyguard" with a greatsword. You could stat him up just about however you like, but he ought to be able to protect those nearby and isn't a spellcaster. One odd thing about him, though: He's mute. He was terribly treated by his Thayan masters. Not much more is known about him.
5) Yassah - An NPC yuan-ti malison. He's a human body with a snake head. He uses two scimitars. That's about all I know about him. He'd need to be a martial class, probably, otherwise do what you like.

Anyone interested?

 

[Hades#2]

I may be interested. I have no knowledge of the module. I have some experience with 5e having played part of the Dragonheist module and currently in a weekly online game and a pbp here. I have a couple of questions.

1) How often do you expect players to post?
2) Which Ranger class is the Dwarf? The original phb version or the newer revised version?
3) What can you tell me about the Company of the Yellow Banner?
4) If I made an original character or reworked an existing one, how are you handling stats? Standard array? Point but? Or some combination of those?

Thanks.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I may be interested. I have no knowledge of the module. I have some experience with 5e having played part of the Dragonheist module and currently in a weekly online game and a pbp here. I have a couple of questions.

1) How often do you expect players to post?
2) Which Ranger class is the Dwarf? The original phb version or the newer revised version?
3) What can you tell me about the Company of the Yellow Banner?
4) If I made an original character or reworked an existing one, how are you handling stats? Standard array? Point but? Or some combination of those?

Thanks.

1) About three times a week or so? More when we are on a roll, less when we're not (but try not to be the one holding things up!)
2) You can build him using whatever rules you like, but not the Unearthed Arcana version (I like that one, but I'm not using UA). So Tasha's stuff is fine.
3) Not much. There's spoilers involved. I'll get back to you on that.
4) I usually use point-buy, or more accurately, use PBuy to customize the standard array by a point or two. I have no problem with floating ASI's.

Feel free to follow-up if any of that doesn't answer your questions.

 

[gnarlygninja]

I'm interested, but I have very little experience with PBP games if that matters to you.

 

[Neurotic]

I'm interested, but I have very little experience with PBP games if that matters to you.

Welcome.

Important thing about PbP is to be patient and not lead a dialog with someone who is online at the same time for too long before pausing for a day or two so others can give their input.

 

[JustinCase]

I am also interested, although I'm not sure if I can keep up. Lately I have found myself online less often than before, which makes keeping up with PbP games a bit harder.

Perhaps I can take a reserve spot?

 

[Hades#2]

I am considering the Yellow Banner original character but have a question about Yassah - An NPC yuan-ti malison. He's a human body with a snake head. For racial abilities, would that count as human or Yuan-Ti? Thanks.