OOC: Endur's Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil

[Endur]

errr, "My precioussss"

 

[Dalamar]

Yes, I know the word is a bit different, but still. I had a nice "Ooh, Gollum!" feeling when he said "my treasure" before he got eaten. There's just one too many of us to match the number of the Fellowship + Gollum, you know (I had to check that).

Edit: Now we just need a chance for one of the characters to block a door way and say "You... shall not... pass!"

 

[Thanee]

Hey Endur, have you taken a look at my answer to your map question above?

I suppose you don't like the complexity there, right?
Sorry, it's probably not completely easy and straightforward to use.

There are also a few free map makers (Dungeon Crafter is one of the better ones out there), maybe something like that would work better for you?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

Yes, I did look at your answer.

And yes, it looks like a bit much too complexity for my life right now.

I'm still thinking about the mapping issue. Not in a hurry though, we have plenty of time. I have lots of maps in jpg/gif format, I just have to edit them in photo shop, etc. to only show what I want.

I thought your map approach was very cool, though, with the ability to place characters on the map.

Hey Endur, have you taken a look at my answer to your map question above?

I suppose you don't like the complexity there, right?
Sorry, it's probably not completely easy and straightforward to use.

There are also a few free map makers (Dungeon Crafter is one of the better ones out there), maybe something like that would work better for you?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

One blocked doorway coming up.

And, honestly, Nierethi isn't based on Gollum. There really is a greedy gnome NPC in the Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil module. And Nierethi's death was random, 50-50 chance of the Frog going after Nierethi or Belaver (the Frog could only swallow size small or smaller targets).

 

[Dalamar]

Well, he was cool nonetheless.

 

[Endur]

Level Up!

Everyone is Level 2 now.

 

[Thanee]

Nice!

Just checking about hit points...

Levels after 1st level will be 1/2 maximum hit points on each dice.

You mean d4=2, d6=3, and so on?

You are aware, that this is below the average?

DMG has the *exact average* method, where you alternate between rounding up and down.

Or just round up on all levels, i.e. d4=3, d6=4, etc.

Just makes characters a bit more survivable, which can't be a bad thing.

Just a thought.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

You mean d4=2, d6=3, and so on?

You are aware, that this is below the average?

Yes, d4 =2. This works out to be pretty close to average because of the level 1= maximum hit points.

I never liked rounding up: it gives 75% hit points to wizards and 58% hit points to barbarians.

Hey don't forget this is the Temple of Elemental Evil. Death is supposed to be relatively common.

 

[Thanee]

I never liked rounding up: it gives 75% hit points to wizards and 58% hit points to barbarians.

True enough, but the poor wizards also need it the most. Hey, I have a d6 at least!

Hey don't forget this is the Temple of Elemental Evil. Death is supposed to be relatively common.

That's why I was asking...

p.198 DMG is the 'official' fixed method, BTW, which is what I meant up there.

Anyways... character sheet updated.

Bye
Thanee