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[FR][PBP] Against the Storm Game Thread
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reapersaurus
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[ ooc] For what it's worth, Ubaar is still up. 
He took 96 points (you were right about the extra 30), while he had 91 hp's. However, he has the Headband of Ferocity for exactly this reason - it has saved his life more than once.
So Ubaar would have grappled the leader as he said he would have, threatening the others to stop fighting or he'd kill him (and I really doubt if the leader could best Ubaar in Wrestling).
But really, that's just another example of your dis-interest in running a round-by-round, detailed combat encounter.
Which I guess I'm not interested in playing a PbP adventure if it doesn't have strategic combat...
If the role-play was compelling, than I'd stay in it for that, but as it is...
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He took 96 points (you were right about the extra 30), while he had 91 hp's. However, he has the Headband of Ferocity for exactly this reason - it has saved his life more than once.
So Ubaar would have grappled the leader as he said he would have, threatening the others to stop fighting or he'd kill him (and I really doubt if the leader could best Ubaar in Wrestling).
But really, that's just another example of your dis-interest in running a round-by-round, detailed combat encounter.
Which I guess I'm not interested in playing a PbP adventure if it doesn't have strategic combat...
If the role-play was compelling, than I'd stay in it for that, but as it is...
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DM_Matt
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Good point about the Headband. Then again, the leader was hasted and thus could have gotten off more attacks anyway. You might also note that considering that he dealt you 32 dmg with an unarmed strike, he might not exactly be an easy grapple. At full hp, perhaps you could have taken him, but where you were, with him having a full-attack action readied if you moved to attack him, there wasnt really anything you could do.
As far as overall campaign issues, I still urge you to give it more of a chance. Expect maps in the future. I was at first adjusting some to getting back to school and living in a different place with different people (UCLA doesn't start until the end of September), and then I had midterms, which are almost over. Very soon I will have time to map combats out.
As far as role-playing, I'd love to see more interaction. I'm working on that, too. (To everyone: In-Character conversations with eachother are a GOOD thing. It makes the game more fun, its gets you XP without risking your hides, and I am less likely to desire to kill your characters if they seem more real.)
If you are willing to stick with it a bit longer, Ubaar is standing at -5 but the leader, who as I said, had plenty of actions and a better init, smacked him once and jumped overboard
As far as overall campaign issues, I still urge you to give it more of a chance. Expect maps in the future. I was at first adjusting some to getting back to school and living in a different place with different people (UCLA doesn't start until the end of September), and then I had midterms, which are almost over. Very soon I will have time to map combats out.
As far as role-playing, I'd love to see more interaction. I'm working on that, too. (To everyone: In-Character conversations with eachother are a GOOD thing. It makes the game more fun, its gets you XP without risking your hides, and I am less likely to desire to kill your characters if they seem more real.)
If you are willing to stick with it a bit longer, Ubaar is standing at -5 but the leader, who as I said, had plenty of actions and a better init, smacked him once and jumped overboard
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Paragon Badger
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Alcar will offer to heal Ubaar and Elone, not trusting the others quite yet to heal those he's known the longest.
OOC: Use whatever healing spells needed to get them up on their feet.
After getting Elone up and if everyone is out of danger, Alcar will pull Elone aside to talk. First, Alcar will fill Elone in on the end of combat and Rufus's machine. He then go on.
"Interesting we hopped aboard a boat with such a colorful captain, eh? With a machine like that what are the odds we aren't the only people attempted to cause trouble on this mission. We may have to watch each others backs. I'm not willing to believe we aren't expendable when they have weapons like these."
OOC: Use whatever healing spells needed to get them up on their feet.
After getting Elone up and if everyone is out of danger, Alcar will pull Elone aside to talk. First, Alcar will fill Elone in on the end of combat and Rufus's machine. He then go on.
"Interesting we hopped aboard a boat with such a colorful captain, eh? With a machine like that what are the odds we aren't the only people attempted to cause trouble on this mission. We may have to watch each others backs. I'm not willing to believe we aren't expendable when they have weapons like these."
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dead_radish
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Elone will also burn a few healing spells if there are still people unconcious or dying. Beyond that, she'll conserve her spells (do this before stepping aside with Alcar).
She considers his words. "You speak truly. Solonor watches over those who watch themselves, as they say. Many of them seem common mercenaries, and ones such as those are only as loyal as their gold. And that weapon.... Solonor's Blessed Arrows strike me down if that will not attact attention. I think from here-on-in we must keep our eyes close upon the crew, the captain, and our 'companions.' Do you suspect any one above the others? The one called Frian seemed willing enough to sacrficie some of his items for my good. Solonor's blessings upon him, but perhaps not ours, eh?"
Elone considers those that are still standing, and those that are fallen. "I thank you for the warning. I yearn for the forests, to run again under Solonor's sight. This sneaking under the ground is for the Betrayers, not for ones such as us."
Elone will then attempt to loot any bodies left to see if there's any indication they were here for the weapon, or merely a raiding party, as well as seeking healing items with detect magic.
She considers his words. "You speak truly. Solonor watches over those who watch themselves, as they say. Many of them seem common mercenaries, and ones such as those are only as loyal as their gold. And that weapon.... Solonor's Blessed Arrows strike me down if that will not attact attention. I think from here-on-in we must keep our eyes close upon the crew, the captain, and our 'companions.' Do you suspect any one above the others? The one called Frian seemed willing enough to sacrficie some of his items for my good. Solonor's blessings upon him, but perhaps not ours, eh?"
Elone considers those that are still standing, and those that are fallen. "I thank you for the warning. I yearn for the forests, to run again under Solonor's sight. This sneaking under the ground is for the Betrayers, not for ones such as us."
Elone will then attempt to loot any bodies left to see if there's any indication they were here for the weapon, or merely a raiding party, as well as seeking healing items with detect magic.
DM_Matt
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The crew returns to survey and repair the damage.
Three elves bearing the holy symbol of Deep Sashelas help Alcar to tend to the wounded and provide healing potions. Other crew members gather up and sort the bodies and the loot (more on the loot later)
The sailors don't have anything handy that cures poison, but everyone but Elone makes their secondary save and wakes up pretty quickly, although they are a bit drowsy and weak for several hours. Potions and spells heal your wounds and you gradually regain your strength. Calain, having very nearly died (again) is especially weak. Elone is out for several hours, but at least she's not in pain. She doesn't even seem to react in any way when Alcar and the medics pluck the many bolts out of her.
Meanwhile, the crew, having discovered that the sauhugan fled, dive under water and set to freeing the boat.
Once the ship is underway, the crew starts a cooking/heating fire in the firepit in the center of the ship and Rufus, some of his crew, and the party sit down to eat. Elone is finally beginning gradually wake up (Did you guys put her somewhere or keep her with you?).
Rufus explains his Sorc-on-a-Stick:
"This here device is what they were after, obviously. I used to perform missions on a regular basis for the Council. After a series of particularly useful and dangerous missions, Lady Laeral, who as most now now ran the more, errrr, shady, operations for the Council, gave it to me. I'm not sure if she made it -- it probably was in her power -- or whether she found it or bought it, but it certainly seems to be one of a kind. I have the gift, ya know...Lady Laeral told me herself...even taught me a few good tricks <makes a small gout of fire shoot from his hand into the air>...bah, yes, those were good times <looks sad>."
Three elves bearing the holy symbol of Deep Sashelas help Alcar to tend to the wounded and provide healing potions. Other crew members gather up and sort the bodies and the loot (more on the loot later)
The sailors don't have anything handy that cures poison, but everyone but Elone makes their secondary save and wakes up pretty quickly, although they are a bit drowsy and weak for several hours. Potions and spells heal your wounds and you gradually regain your strength. Calain, having very nearly died (again) is especially weak. Elone is out for several hours, but at least she's not in pain. She doesn't even seem to react in any way when Alcar and the medics pluck the many bolts out of her.
Meanwhile, the crew, having discovered that the sauhugan fled, dive under water and set to freeing the boat.
Once the ship is underway, the crew starts a cooking/heating fire in the firepit in the center of the ship and Rufus, some of his crew, and the party sit down to eat. Elone is finally beginning gradually wake up (Did you guys put her somewhere or keep her with you?).
Rufus explains his Sorc-on-a-Stick:
"This here device is what they were after, obviously. I used to perform missions on a regular basis for the Council. After a series of particularly useful and dangerous missions, Lady Laeral, who as most now now ran the more, errrr, shady, operations for the Council, gave it to me. I'm not sure if she made it -- it probably was in her power -- or whether she found it or bought it, but it certainly seems to be one of a kind. I have the gift, ya know...Lady Laeral told me herself...even taught me a few good tricks <makes a small gout of fire shoot from his hand into the air>...bah, yes, those were good times <looks sad>."
DM_Matt
First Post
Well darn. I was on the write post screen before radish posted. That conversation happens nice and outside of time 
(or later)
Some of the drow had some cure serious wounds potions. There is really no way to tell if they were a raiding party or if they wanted just that item, although they never brought their main ship forward and they had stuff to blow the ship up with. Thus, they probably were aware that the weapon could potentially sink their main ship, and they did not bring that much in the way of extra cargo space.
(or later)Some of the drow had some cure serious wounds potions. There is really no way to tell if they were a raiding party or if they wanted just that item, although they never brought their main ship forward and they had stuff to blow the ship up with. Thus, they probably were aware that the weapon could potentially sink their main ship, and they did not bring that much in the way of extra cargo space.
dead_radish
Explorer
DM_Matt: Sorry 'bout that - I thought Alcar could get me up n' going. Just move our actions to the time around the fire, instead of immediately after the battle.
Elone turns to Rufus after her conversation with Alcar. "Captain - the left over potions, those you did not use to heal or replenish - where did they go? I would divide them among our band, for many of us are not blessed with Solonor's gifts."
She will attempt to find a time to talk to Frian when others are not nearby as well.
Elone turns to Rufus after her conversation with Alcar. "Captain - the left over potions, those you did not use to heal or replenish - where did they go? I would divide them among our band, for many of us are not blessed with Solonor's gifts."
She will attempt to find a time to talk to Frian when others are not nearby as well.
DM_Matt
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Rufus: "Glad to see you moving again, little elf! You had us a little worried. Feels pretty good on that stuff, no?
Your brave band saved the lot of us! Take whatever you need from the dead Kraken. Just leave me with the extra stuff that you would just sell anyway."
Among the treasures are several sets of +1 studded leather armor and +1 brestplates, about 25 doses of drow sleep poison, 8 potions of cure serious wounds, 3 potions of invisibility, 4 potions of endurance, several +1 long and short swords, many masterwork repeating hand xbows, one repeating light xbow +1, and two repeating light xbows +1 sure striking.
Your brave band saved the lot of us! Take whatever you need from the dead Kraken. Just leave me with the extra stuff that you would just sell anyway."
Among the treasures are several sets of +1 studded leather armor and +1 brestplates, about 25 doses of drow sleep poison, 8 potions of cure serious wounds, 3 potions of invisibility, 4 potions of endurance, several +1 long and short swords, many masterwork repeating hand xbows, one repeating light xbow +1, and two repeating light xbows +1 sure striking.
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dead_radish
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Elone gives Rufus a small, guarded smile. "I live. It is enough. I thank you for the generousity. May Solonor smile upon you."
Elone considers the pile of equipment. "I would have a long sword, a potion of healing, and several doses of that poison, that I might study it." Tomorrow Elone will cast bless on the weapon and perform a ritual to cleanse it of the taint of the Betrayers.
Elone considers the pile of equipment. "I would have a long sword, a potion of healing, and several doses of that poison, that I might study it." Tomorrow Elone will cast bless on the weapon and perform a ritual to cleanse it of the taint of the Betrayers.
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