Keep on the Shadowfell preview

[hbarsquared]

Very close

You're super-awesome.

*gets back to work on a 4E adventure*

 

[Talaeden_Denthiir]

Thank You Thalmin, and the Zombie Abilities?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Thank You Thalmin, and the Zombie Abilities?

The Zombie Rotters (Level 3 Minions) just slam (+6 vs AC for 5)

but the Zombies (Level 2 Brutes) have a Grab (+4 vs Fortitude) which Immobilizes the target until it escapes by rolling Athletics vs Fort or Acrobatics vs Ref (as a move action)

And any crits automatically kill zombies (head shots, I would guess) which is called Zombie Weakness.

Other than that they're slow (Spd 4, init -1) but have lots of HP (40)

Fitz

 

[Rechan]

Fitz! Give us some monster abilities!

[sblock]Particularly the blue slime/cube/ooze (What's a blue slime, anyways?), corruption corpses, goblin cutter, dark one, decrepit skeleton, clay scout (WTF is that?) etc.[/sblock]

General question: What's your OPINION of the module? What do you THINK? Is the story good? Do the situations seem exciting? And here's something important: are there any encounter terrain features that make a scene really interesting? (Like chandeliers to swing on, to use a crass example)?

 

[totoro]

I've had Keep on the Shadowfell since Wednesday night myself. I was going to brag, but I noticed this thread filling up already, and rather than spending my time reading this monster of a thread, I decided I'd read the module first.

So count me in in answering questions when I've got the time. I haven't read all the thread posts yet, so forgive me if this is already being discussed:

Off the top of my head I found a few things surprising (speaking as someone who's been playing 4E solid since DDXP and have been keeping up with ALL the rules spoilers...)

The Half-Elf doesn't appear to have any multiclass powers at all. (Could it be an option?)
The dwarf fighter only has three trained skills. (Could there be bonus skills from int?)
The dragonborn's breath does ONE D6 (presumably it can be increased with a racial feat?)
There really ISN'T a "staggered" condition in the RPG. Just the minis.
Humans appear to have a bonus skill, as well as a bonus at-will.

Overall, the format of the module is really great and the three double-sided grid maps are really useful. I hope all the new modules are done this way. I'm going to start running it on thursday.

Fitz

I have not seen the module, but I would guess the Dwarf can speak 3 languages (Common, Dwarf, and another).

Can you post the ability scores for the characters?

 

[FabioMilitoPagliara]

first of all thank you!

1) 3, including bonus granted for human
2) Magic Missile, Ray of Frost, Scorching Blast
3) 5, including racial bonus skill
4&5) 2, Light and Ghost Sound (both at-will)
6) Acid Arrow and Sleep (no mention of choosing, maybe he can cast both) with Expeditious Retreat added at 2nd Level

4&5) this is interesting only 2 cantrip, the wizard in the dndxp had 3 cantrips

why is this? maybe the human wizard have a lower intelligence?

so can someone post the stat of the wizard?

 

[Aria Silverhands]

The Zombie Rotters (Level 3 Minions) just slam (+6 vs AC for 5) but the Zombies (Level 2 Brutes) have a Grab (+4 vs Fortitude) which Immobilizes the target until it escapes by rolling Athletics vs Fort or Acrobatics vs Ref (as a move action) and any crits automatically kill zombies (head shots, I would guess) which is called Zombie Weakness. Other than that they're slow (Spd 4, init -1) but have lots of HP (40)

That'll make for some interesting one-shot games with a zombocalypse.

 

[functionciccio]

General question: What's your OPINION of the module? What do you THINK? Is the story good? Do the situations seem exciting? And here's something important: are there any encounter terrain features that make a scene really interesting? (Like chandeliers to swing on, to use a crass example)?

Yes, Yes... tell us!!!

 

[Klaus]

The Zombie Rotters (Level 3 Minions) just slam (+6 vs AC for 5)

but the Zombies (Level 2 Brutes) have a Grab (+4 vs Fortitude) which Immobilizes the target until it escapes by rolling Athletics vs Fort or Acrobatics vs Ref (as a move action)

And any crits automatically kill zombies (head shots, I would guess) which is called Zombie Weakness.

Other than that they're slow (Spd 4, init -1) but have lots of HP (40)

Fitz

Thanks, Fitz!

Maybe you could tackle this question in thalmin's stead:

Could you describe the following creatures (no need for full stats, just a quick description):

[sblock]
Goblin Cutters
Guard Drakes
Human Rabble
Hobgoblin Torturer
Decrepit Skeletons
Skeleton Knight
Large Blue Slime
Corruption Corpses
Zombie Rotters
Clay Scout
Deathlock wight[/sblock]

 

[Torchlyte]

That'll make for some interesting one-shot games with a zombocalypse.

You're better off homebrewing zombie stats for that kind of thing.