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

[Snarf Zagyg]

Came back here and feel like we are farther back than when the original division was proposed. Which is fine, but in the end, it doesn't matter. I put Urgan in the lakes group because @Kobold Stew had a bit of story with Loklafd, but apparently Urgan wants to go caves. And @Neurotic said he could go lake (swap), but preferred caves (#157). Later he said any of them. Also, we don't have any great trap people, and Copper expressed in story NO KOBOLDS. So we should respect that choice (IMO).

I don't see anyone with a strong lake preference. So I am going to act on the following groups based on the feedback in this thread:

Caves
Shamal (Desert/Dao Martial Melee no ranged) Paladin
Shade-9 (Martial Ranged) Gloomstalker
Merrick (Martial Melee) Barbarian Zealot
Torhak Sonevil (Martial Melee) Gloomstalker
(ADDED) Urgan Magall (Spellcaster Ranged) Illusionist

Shamal can also face if needed in the caves (Cha 16, persuasion +5) and Merrick can intimidate.

Bluff
Cha16 Aywin (Melee) Warlock/Paladin
Copper (didn't want kobolds, Martial, skills) Thief
Cha 16 Lorent Aelmoran (face, ranged spellcaster) Warlock
Terrin (martial melee, spellcaster) Life Cleric

Lake ?
Loklafd (NPC) (not involved in combat)
Urgan Magall (knows Loklafd, Spellcaster Ranged) Illusionist
Bjorn Ursal (Martial Melee) Moon Druid
Darius Braidon (Spellcaster Ranged) Psion
ONE NPC TO BE NAMED LATER (martial melee)



Also- Shade-9 (Martial Ranged) Gloomstalker

Two things:

1. At this time, I am going to post in the IC for the caves group to get that bit started. If you want to re-organize, post in the IC where you want to go.

2. I think that there has been a strong push for the Bluff group, but I haven't really seen any strong desire to do the lake. So ... I recommend that the bluff group self-organize with a post, and the lake group decide if they want to go separate or join the other two. If you do split it up, I'd recommend Darius and Bjorn join the Bluff group (psion and shapechanger will provide flexibility and melee) and Shade-9 join the caves raid (which needs more range). But it's up to y'all.

Or not! But better a bad choice swiftly made than the best choice made after weeks when it comes to PbP.

 

[Leatherhead]

The bluff crew seems really stacked for the task! (Not to discourage anyone else who really wants to join)

 

[Leatherhead]

It has also occurred to me that Copper is the "trapspringer." While he may be interested in money, feel free to try and convince him into going into the kobold den if you think you might need him more there.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

So I started my companies annual disaster recovery test this morning. It usually eats up much of my time. I am just getting a chance to catch up with posts. I am still good with whatever. Right now from the posts in the IC it looks like the bluff team is dead. I have a couple more hours of work to deal with but will post something once I am let go for the night from my test.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

So I started my companies annual disaster recovery test this morning. It usually eats up much of my time. I am just getting a chance to catch up with posts. I am still good with whatever. Right now from the posts in the IC it looks like the bluff team is dead. I have a couple more hours of work to deal with but will post something once I am let go for the night from my test.

It’s not dead. Trying to organize people didn’t work so, If people just post the place they want to go, it will be fine.

According to IC, We have 4 going to the kobold camp and 2 going to the lake. We need 1 or two more for the lake and 3 or 4 more for the main gate(preferably people who have deception or persuasion).

People should just post where they want to go. If we do, we can get the show going tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Neurotic]

Yes, Lorent is still going to the gate if he can get enough support. We need to capture the wagon first ... so, no fireballs please. And may need to match the number of guards

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Yes, Lorent is still going to the gate if he can get enough support. We need to capture the wagon first ... so, no fireballs please. And may need to match the number of guards

Everyone who is not going with Loklafd can go with Corrah and participate in the ambush. You can pick Caves, Watchtower, or Gatehouse after the wagon is captured, if you like. I will post sometime tomorrow having Team Lake leave. I'm still on the fence about the multiple threads thing. It might be easier on you all (I'm not entirely convinced) but it's probably a bit more work for me. Either way, I'll keep the current IC as the "main" thread, but I'm not sure which group that will wind up. For now, I guess the Ambush group, if Team Lake spins off into another thread. I'll let you know.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Everyone who is not going with Loklafd can go with Corrah and participate in the ambush. You can pick Caves, Watchtower, or Gatehouse after the wagon is captured, if you like. I will post sometime tomorrow having Team Lake leave. I'm still on the fence about the multiple threads thing. It might be easier on you all (I'm not entirely convinced) but it's probably a bit more work for me. Either way, I'll keep the current IC as the "main" thread, but I'm not sure which group that will wind up. For now, I guess the Ambush group, if Team Lake spins off into another thread. I'll let you know.

We could always start with a single thread and then split after if people are having a hard time following.

Edit: it looks like we have 4 for the lake so everyone else is going to ambush the caravan.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

double post:
From my IC post:

Team Lake (4):
Aywin of the Temple - Air Genasi Paladin (Steve Gorak)
Darius Braidon - Human Psion (Vlad)
Shade-9 - Warforged Gloomstalker (Tonguez)
Bjorn Ursal - Dwarf Moon Druid (Lidgar)

NPC: Loklafd

Team Ambush (7):
Urgan Magall, Orc Wizard (Kobold)
Shamal - Human Paladin (Snarf)
Copper - Goliath Thief (Leatherhead)
Merrick - Human Barbarian (Taran)
Torhak - Dwarf Gloomstalker
Lorent - Aasimar Celestial Warlock (Neurotic) [face]
Terrin - Human Cleric (Hriston)

We may need to fill out Team Ambush with an NPC when we split into two groups. I'd recommend 4 do the gate when it comes time for that, and 3+NPC do the Kobold caves.

But we don't have to decide that now! @FitzTheRuke, I think we are ready to proceed!

 

[Hriston]

@FitzTheRuke, here's some pictures I found that are close to how I imagine Terrin except he has dark hair (and, in the case of the second image, shorter and with less of a Metallica vibe):

His holy symbol on his shield would look something like this: