(5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

[Kobold Stew]

Aren't sending stones only 1/day? If so, they may not be helpful (leaving aside the practicalities of discrepant time frames).

I'll post tomorrow saying Urgan goes to the kobold caves unless someone talks me out of it.

 

[Hriston]

@Hriston, how about this guy? I like his enthusiasm.

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I liked the other one better overall. I like how this one has the mail over his robe, but it should be a full hauberk, and I'm not keen on the coif. The helmet and hood on the other one were just right. The fountain on the shield should look like a fan-shaped spray of water as opposed to garden statuary. Also, I was imagining him younger looking and more serious.

 

[Neurotic]

3 groups are needed because there are statues that need to be found. If we go into the temple with two groups, combats will last forever (Fitz will adjust difficulty for more PCs) and we will have to search for Bhaal "serially" instead all at the same time.

Also, as far as I understand, NPC in a kayak is optional so that can be 4 PCs.

Lorent can go if needed (with distaste obviously ), he is a caster and ranged and repelling blast may help.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

It's okay, Poor old Loklafd can stand there holding up his Kayak while everyone goes off with Corrah.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Aren't sending stones only 1/day?

Well, they also only come in a pair. These are enhanced, but they should probably not be considered unlimited walkie-talkies.

 

[Tonguez]

So whats our configuration now?

I liked 3 teams and happy to go in any of them - though Shade-9's dump stat is Charisma since he's optimised for stealth first. So I'll go Lakes if Urgan wants to swap - or are we dropping Lakes entirely?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

It's fine. Nobody will volunteer and we continue. I also vote for two groups. Besides, if things go sideways at the gates, it'll be easier to deal with the fall-out with more people.

I agree that having separate threads is probably easier. What we could do is, when someone uses a Sending, they can post in the other thread?? Which might be hilarious as it may just randomly show up in the middle of a combat.

I also think we need a treasure thread. With this many PCs, it's going to be impossible to know who has what. Either one person from each group volunteers to track who has what or Fitz does it. Obviously, I'm thinking of the sending stones as a first candidate for the thread.

It doesn't need a whole thread, bit I can combine the NPC/Villain posts at the beginning of the RG and make one for items, sure.

 

[MetaVoid]

I think three groups should go, four would probably be too much, but there are four statues

Caves, Lake and Gate.
Caves (may be primary melee) may be easier at the start (kobolds), but may be harder if they are in kahoots with the Cult - or at least make it harder to get out that way.
I guess someone with intimidate, persuasion and trap detection (kobolds!!) should be there. I may go and stalk the kobolds, imagine the terror if someone start negotiating and then someone in the background just dies or collapses with no discernible source

Lake: people who can swim obviously, no heavy armor.

Gate: face people with ranged support

I nominate myself for the Caves.


Ambush: as many of us as can be. Assuming the main driver in the caravan is the cultist, someone who can change shape/disguise should go (gloomstalkers both can, but neither is good at deception )

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Aren't sending stones only 1/day? If so, they may not be helpful (leaving aside the practicalities of discrepant time frames).

I'll post tomorrow saying Urgan goes to the kobold caves unless someone talks me out of it.

I don’t think there’s any need for you to go to the lake. See below:

3 groups are needed because there are statues that need to be found. If we go into the temple with two groups, combats will last forever (Fitz will adjust difficulty for more PCs) and we will have to search for Bhaal "serially" instead all at the same time.

Also, as far as I understand, NPC in a kayak is optional so that can be 4 PCs.

Lorent can go if needed (with distaste obviously ), he is a caster and ranged and repelling blast may help.

Repelling blast the water behind the boat to move the boat forward. Physics!

So whats our configuration now?

I liked 3 teams and happy to go in any of them - though Shade-9's dump stat is Charisma since he's optimised for stealth first. So I'll go Lakes if Urgan wants to swap - or are we dropping Lakes entirely?

If people want the lake, let’s do it.

I think three groups should go, four would probably be too much, but there are four statues

Caves, Lake and Gate.
Caves (may be primary melee) may be easier at the start (kobolds), but may be harder if they are in kahoots with the Cult - or at least make it harder to get out that way.
I guess someone with intimidate, persuasion and trap detection (kobolds!!) should be there. I may go and stalk the kobolds, imagine the terror if someone start negotiating and then someone in the background just dies or collapses with no discernible source

Lake: people who can swim obviously, no heavy armor.

Gate: face people with ranged support

I nominate myself for the Caves.


Ambush: as many of us as can be. Assuming the main driver in the caravan is the cultist, someone who can change shape/disguise should go (gloomstalkers both can, but neither is good at deception )

I would think the lakes would be a good place since you can hit creatures in the water without any penalty. But to me it makes no sense to have both gloomstalkers in the same location.

I think the kobold caves definitely need a trap finder

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Double post:

From the looks of it, at least 3 people want a lake thread. We may as well do it.

I nominate @Snarf Zagyg or @Kobold Stew to allocate everyone. In the end, I don’t care where I go(despite having a preference) but I think it would be easiest to have one person to take the lead on it.

But, before that happens (since we are posting 1/day) if there are 3 or 4 people willing/wanting to go, you should probably pipe up and respond IC to Fitz’s post today. That would make the decision easier.