Jack99
Adventurer
No worries, it was more curiosity than anything else that lead me to ask.
Has anyone else started playing 'Scouring' yet? (Possible Spoilers)
No worries, it was more curiosity than anything else that lead me to ask.
Ran the first session last week as planned, and it went fairly well. I got them through the first part, up through the dragon fear and the missing dire weasel. Hardest thing was getting them to stay on story, and not do something dumb like shooting the woman who wanted to jump out of the fourth floor window. (They've seen Police Academy too many times). I think it was mainly a case of the players being tired and a bit silly more than anything else. We'll see how it goes this week.
Talysian
Explorer
Ran the first Session Last night! Got up through the Depository.
First off, I started about a week before new years and had some backstory built to connect the pc's to the mission. Then we scene cut to the Poison Apple. Thing's went smoothly, then The bombs started dropping. I made it several scout's that fell down the stairs and died, (4) and two that fell through a weak point in the roof as the thugs and others came busting in. The whole while Kathor calling out to surrender. Let me tell you.. The scout's thunderstones... AWESOME! I had all but two people blinded and deafened at first, then had the Paladin and Archer Ranger the whole combat!!! There were several times this was nearly a tpk, except Torrent tossed out two heals. The party managed to pull a turn around due to a super lucky dual crit by the barbarian after Kathar moved in, and Kath called for the surrendor of himself and two scouts. He made a deal with the pc's to let the scout's lived. (tied up in another building) and he would surrender himself to the resistance.
On there way to the depository, I had one pc who wanted to Kill the woman in the window, to put her out of her misery... but teh half orc rangers (I have a melee and archer) climbed up and brought her down.
The family that was burned and banged up, were escorted to a resistance safe house for safety. The fear effect I did as a skill challenge, sort of I had the initial attack on wil, and everyone was feared. Thus each round in the throng of people I had them loose a healing surge. Once they made the save it was a skill challenge to get out of the crowd. Pretty much everyone lost 1-3 healing surges and were feeling a little bit depleted. Then came the weasle. Which I changed a bit to the merchant saying his baby was missing, and Confiding in the two rangers it was a Dire Ferret! So the party rescued the weasle with two members complaining it was a waste of time. And they found the parcel as well. (which was a Long Bow in my game Inescaple). Then came the depository.. Man this was another near TPk.
The usuall happened and they got up to the second floor and were just having a hard time with the solon's aura. Then Larial Sneak attacked the Warlord, dropping him to - 1 point away from - bloodied... The paladin quickly ran over and forced a second wind then laid on hands. Theb right after that, The barbarian.. (again I was watching his rolls as he sat beside me) Crit the Solon... Bloodying him... The instant explosion happened hitting everyone for 3d6+2 dmg... dropping everyone to under ten hitpoints excpet torrent and the archer ranger... (now the warlord used a power that if the wisp attacked anyone but him one threatiing ally could make a melee Basic.) Well the explosion triggered everyone so this triggered and he let the barbarian do it.. who crit yet again....(by this point I made him switch dice... his rolls were just HOT) well that crit dropped the solon.... And low and behold the explosion hit everyone except the archer ranger... dropped everyone to below 0, except Torrent and the ranger, Torrent went to give aid to the others while the ranger chased the severly bloodly laraian, down the steps just as the guards waled in and twin strike him... and again.. dual fricken crits.... dead Larian... with all but 2 of the party down the guards let them stablize the others but not bring them concious and that's where we ended off.
First off, I started about a week before new years and had some backstory built to connect the pc's to the mission. Then we scene cut to the Poison Apple. Thing's went smoothly, then The bombs started dropping. I made it several scout's that fell down the stairs and died, (4) and two that fell through a weak point in the roof as the thugs and others came busting in. The whole while Kathor calling out to surrender. Let me tell you.. The scout's thunderstones... AWESOME! I had all but two people blinded and deafened at first, then had the Paladin and Archer Ranger the whole combat!!! There were several times this was nearly a tpk, except Torrent tossed out two heals. The party managed to pull a turn around due to a super lucky dual crit by the barbarian after Kathar moved in, and Kath called for the surrendor of himself and two scouts. He made a deal with the pc's to let the scout's lived. (tied up in another building) and he would surrender himself to the resistance.
On there way to the depository, I had one pc who wanted to Kill the woman in the window, to put her out of her misery... but teh half orc rangers (I have a melee and archer) climbed up and brought her down.
The family that was burned and banged up, were escorted to a resistance safe house for safety. The fear effect I did as a skill challenge, sort of I had the initial attack on wil, and everyone was feared. Thus each round in the throng of people I had them loose a healing surge. Once they made the save it was a skill challenge to get out of the crowd. Pretty much everyone lost 1-3 healing surges and were feeling a little bit depleted. Then came the weasle. Which I changed a bit to the merchant saying his baby was missing, and Confiding in the two rangers it was a Dire Ferret! So the party rescued the weasle with two members complaining it was a waste of time. And they found the parcel as well. (which was a Long Bow in my game Inescaple). Then came the depository.. Man this was another near TPk.
The usuall happened and they got up to the second floor and were just having a hard time with the solon's aura. Then Larial Sneak attacked the Warlord, dropping him to - 1 point away from - bloodied... The paladin quickly ran over and forced a second wind then laid on hands. Theb right after that, The barbarian.. (again I was watching his rolls as he sat beside me) Crit the Solon... Bloodying him... The instant explosion happened hitting everyone for 3d6+2 dmg... dropping everyone to under ten hitpoints excpet torrent and the archer ranger... (now the warlord used a power that if the wisp attacked anyone but him one threatiing ally could make a melee Basic.) Well the explosion triggered everyone so this triggered and he let the barbarian do it.. who crit yet again....(by this point I made him switch dice... his rolls were just HOT) well that crit dropped the solon.... And low and behold the explosion hit everyone except the archer ranger... dropped everyone to below 0, except Torrent and the ranger, Torrent went to give aid to the others while the ranger chased the severly bloodly laraian, down the steps just as the guards waled in and twin strike him... and again.. dual fricken crits.... dead Larian... with all but 2 of the party down the guards let them stablize the others but not bring them concious and that's where we ended off.
merchantsteve
Explorer
That was brutal! And they have 1 more to go before resting! I think an Arcana check for solon powers needs to be added to the sidebar
DC 15: Solons are elemental beings that seek to right wrongs and bring peace. They are often allied with good wizards and sorcerers.
DC 20: A solon invokes a righteous fear that few can stand against. Solons flare up in a righteous light when hurt and release all their life energy in a bright radiant blast when they die.
Talysian
Explorer
Let me add one thing I forgot to. Our orc warlord, who is the person who wanted to play an evil character I mentioned earlier. Ended up insulting the 1/2 orc Barbarian..., who then crit again (19-20 crit on the executionar axe is just nasty) on him and knocked him out. Then took a pair of blacksmith tongs that he had and pulled out two of the orc warlords teeth and put on a neclace. (as this is how orc's in his tribes resolved confrontation... aptly named the brokentooth tribe 
) I let Torrent and the Gnome get them to the temple and have a short rest.. insue much rping between the group. And now I'm going to have the Flang encounter happen to a building by the temple, as they hear the crashing several people staying there run to get the hero's to do something... Mainly because it was late and I actually forgot about the encounter after laughing at the two players beating on each other.
) I let Torrent and the Gnome get them to the temple and have a short rest.. insue much rping between the group. And now I'm going to have the Flang encounter happen to a building by the temple, as they hear the crashing several people staying there run to get the hero's to do something... Mainly because it was late and I actually forgot about the encounter after laughing at the two players beating on each other.
RangerWickett
Legend
FYI, high crit in 4e doesn't increase the threat range. You still only crit on a 20. You just deal an extra [w] damage when you do crit.
merchantsteve
Explorer
That's OK, there are some instances where you can get a critical hit on 19-20 (Epic Tier Mastery Feats) and The 7th level Warlord attack (Sunder Armor 18-20) - Also DaggerMaster Paragon Path.
The damage is automatic MAX damage not an extra [W]. A Nat 20 is always an automatic hit and a critical only if the total would beat the opponent's defense value (crits happen against each defense). Magic Items usually add a +1dx damage for each +1 on a critical as well. A high crit item also adds extra dice after the basic max damage is calculated.
The damage is automatic MAX damage not an extra [W]. A Nat 20 is always an automatic hit and a critical only if the total would beat the opponent's defense value (crits happen against each defense). Magic Items usually add a +1dx damage for each +1 on a critical as well. A high crit item also adds extra dice after the basic max damage is calculated.
Talysian
Explorer
Yea I knew that, I just wasn't thinking with my head on straight.. As he's one of my veteran players I got an email this morning with a whoops my bad. Before I got the chance to hit him with the Nerfbat... *sadly puts the nerfbat up* But seriously the lack of thought on it is he plays in my savage tides game and has a jagged weapon.. crit 19-20. For some reason it just jived that it's will he's critting on a 19 again.. and when i questioned it last nite he was like the axe crits on a 19-20. I just dumbly smile and nodded figuring he knew what he was doing. Honest mistake, but I gotta say I've gotten emails from all my guys saying they had a blast last nite. So far they are thinking it has the potential to be a better adventure then Savage Tides (our other game) just because it has less combat and more oppertunities for other stuff.
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