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  1. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS [Book 2] 'Boss fight' questions

    This. The same mechanic exists for Indomitability's Boon, as well; a PC stabilizes at the start of their turn, as long as they're still in death saves / dying; if they actually DIE, thanks to a flurry of enemy attacks or a single "overkill" attack (highly unlikely, but still possible at low...
  2. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS [Book 2] 'Boss fight' questions

    When I ran that module, I had the woods immediately flare up, as the fuel it's comprised of finally begins to be consumed. Branches begin to collapse and trees fall... like a well-loaded bonfire, it burnt hot and fast, but started to peter out after a few hours. It ultimately took a full day...
  3. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS How to manage a party that doesn't retrieve the case

    Precisely. "We need to parlay," is a simple message for the party. When they meet, Kazyk explains that Ragesia believes there is too much knowledge among the party, and he has explicit instructions: ensure the heroes never leave the burning wood, but return Haddin (who knows details about the...
  4. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS [Book 2] 'Boss fight' questions

    So, with the fast-forward straight to the lake, Indomitability is free to enact revenge on the Seela for keeping him trapped for so long. He should go on his rampage, intent on witnessing the seela's demise with his own eyes (and by his own hooves, as much as possible). I'd play up the...
  5. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Emeraldbeacon's Burning Sky (live game)

    funny thing is, leaving one behind, they ended at 19 VP... meaning they still need to hold the line to guarantee a win. Not likely to be a problem, but still not a given.
  6. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Emeraldbeacon's Burning Sky (live game)

    Returning to camp, Kelkin's body is transported back to Gallo's Fend for safe keeping, and later return to the King's forces for resurrection. Meanwhile, plans are set to take on the catapults. Rather than send their forces together, they decide to combine their best enchantments and abilities...
  7. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS EmeraldBeacon's Burning Sky (online game)

    After dispatching the troll, the party continue through the mountains to Lady Timor's lands. Camping in the western fields, they are awakened in the morning surrounded by green-clad scouts on horseback. Their initial wariness is quickly replaced with relief upon learning the party was NOT...
  8. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Dasseni Nobles... What's In a Name?

    The medals are coming together... I just got whatever ribbon I could at Joann, so yeah, blue and cream isn't exactly thematic to Lord Gallo... but hey, ribbons are all sorts of wild colors & patterns, right? Still waiting on the pendants/charms that will make the actual medal part. I'm...
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  10. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Emeraldbeacon's Burning Sky (live game)

    Beset upon by a giant ape, the Paladin takes a boulder to the face. While the rest of the gang rallies to defend their landlocked allies, the druid tries another tactic: negotiations. With a swiftly cast Speak With Animals spell, he manages to convince the ape they meant no harm, and will...
  11. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Dasseni Nobles... What's In a Name?

    A Rooster would be cool! Then when the heroes win the Battle of Otharil Vale, they can be inducted into the Order of the Co- ....um... we'll workshop the name.
  12. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Dasseni Nobles... What's In a Name?

    Out of curiosity, if you had to attach an animal to the livery of the various lords, what would you choose? Particular, I'm thinking about Duke Gallo. Thus far, I've kept the sphinx for Steppengard, and assigned a wolf to Dashgoban (for reasons). What would be suitable for the Shield of...
  13. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Emeraldbeacon's Burning Sky (live game)

    For the record, my choice was to say, instead of 3 out of 10 catapults making it through, I'd leave things to fate: 1d8+2 catapults make it through the line. And wouldn't you know it, I just asked someone to roll, and they rolled an 8. ...I think I'll just say that 8 made it through, instead...
  14. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Emeraldbeacon's Burning Sky (live game)

    Fearing the threat of the fey, the party decides to take the main road southwards to Lord Dashgoban's lands. Shortly after leaving Duke Gallo's borders, they are met with a cluster of Talon forces on the road, watching for any travelers whom might represent a threat to their king. As they...
  15. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS EmeraldBeacon's Burning Sky (online game)

    The residents of Pitchwood are greatly disturbed at the idea of sacrificing their entire harvest, in an effort to debilitate the armies of one of their most important customers. However, with a token payment to help the small town manage the next few weeks of prolonged winter, the team is able...
  16. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Two Winds Monks... underwhelming?

    Even more than the bonus action, monks are one of the most mobile classes in the game. Forcing them to stand still for a turn can be excruciating. The player in question is very inexperienced with 5e (a fact I did not understand when they first joined the game), so their character and play is...
  17. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS Two Winds Monks... underwhelming?

    One of the new players in my live game has decided to become a West Wind style Monk, per the player's guide. Outside of the hassle of making the character, since few character builders allow spellcasting monks, most of us have found that the spellcasting abilities of the class are...
  18. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS EmeraldBeacon's Burning Sky (online game)

    Traveling south through the mysterious Pitchwood, the party heeds warnings about the resident Pitchlings, a clan of fey who loathe outsiders. When an unlit torch, held aloft, bursts into flames, they quickly begin to negotiate safe passage, in exchange for a collection of baubles and a promise...
  19. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS EmeraldBeacon's Burning Sky (online game)

    The team barges into the inner hallway, only to be ambushed by the handful of soldiers left, including their formidable commander, Jaas. Heavily armed and armored, he tears into the heroes' formation, before toppled by a bout of Hideous Laughter. The inquisitor, Crona, attempted to control the...
  20. emeraldbeacon

    WotBS D&D Beyond Content

    Oh! I thought you meant a subforum here, that talked about content for D&D Beyond. ;)
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