D&D 5E A playthrough of The Shattered Obelisk (spoilers)

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Given that goblins are small, It's reasonable that they would want their tunnels to be cramped, to restrict the mobility of medium foes.

That's always how I've designed kobold-made complexes. Everyone medium size and above had to bend over or crawl on all fours, which is ideal for the kobolds behind the murder holes.

 

[MerricB]

The alchemist has often be bemoaned as an underwhelming subclass. How is it playing out?

apologies! His original plan was to play the alchemist, but party composition made him an artillerist instead after a session, I think.

 

[Blue]

The original was put together while the core books were still being finalized so some things weren't right. It sounds like the same was done with this - art commissioned with giant spiders where there wasn't any, the fungus room stopping Spider even though in the end without the poison gas the two violet fungi would not have.

I wonder if that piecemeal quality was just because it was revising an old adventure, or if the rest is also a draft with patches applied that don't always match up with other patches.

I suspect the rest of the adventure as all new will actually be smoother than the redo of LMOP, but would appreciate your views if anything leaps out as you run it.

Either way, this has been an entertaining thread; thanks for your efforts.

 

[billd91]

Klarg shouldn't get stuck in the chimney, though, should he? Bugbears have a supernatural ability to squeeze through small spaces.

Would that be a Monster Manual NPC bugbear or a Monsters of the Multiverse PC bugbear? Apparently, vintage matters.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Would that be a Monster Manual NPC bugbear or a Monsters of the Multiverse PC bugbear? Apparently, vintage matters.

Good point. It's currently only listed as a PC ability. NPC bugbears don't have it. So, he can get stuck until presumably the 2024 Monster Manual gives them the same ability.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I wonder if that piecemeal quality was just because it was revising an old adventure, or if the rest is also a draft with patches applied that don't always match up with other patches.

It actually seems to be how they have books written nowadays. Pieces don't line up properly in Strixhaven or other books, either.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Klarg shouldn't get stuck in the chimney, though, should he? Bugbears have a supernatural ability to squeeze through small spaces.

Santa Claus is a bugbear?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I wonder if that piecemeal quality was just because it was revising an old adventure

I think it's because they farm out different chapters to different writers.

 

[Mannahnin]

I think it's because they farm out different chapters to different writers.

And I guess aren't using an editor for continuity. :/

I wonder how much they pay. Might be a fun side gig.

 

[Nikosandros]

Santa Claus is a bugbear?

Santa bugby,
a couple greater healing potions too, light blue
I'll wait up for you dear,
Santa Bugby, so hurry down the chimney tonight