gargoyleking
Adventurer
Well, it is Mord's way. Instill chaos whenever possible.
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D&D 5E (OOC) Rise of the Dracolich (Full)
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
I'm pretty much going to have to jump into counting rounds right away, now that Oogabooga is down. We'll assume that the two groups timed it pretty evenly (as far as starting at each of the ways down goes anyway) but if anyone lingers too long at the top of the hole, I'm going to move on without you. I think it might take a bit longer for people moving down the crack to get down, too. We'll see.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Come to think of it, do we really have any way to coordinate the assaults timing-wise? I think it will take quite a bit longer to get down the crack than the chute, especially with the trolls jumping down.
It's possible (probable even) that the crack group started first to even it out - but as we may be talking about a matter of seconds - I think it's not unreasonable that the two groups might wind up out of sync by a few rounds.
I might base my judgement on that by how quick I gather posts on each. Chute group has the advantage of less players!
It's possible (probable even) that the crack group started first to even it out - but as we may be talking about a matter of seconds - I think it's not unreasonable that the two groups might wind up out of sync by a few rounds.
I might base my judgement on that by how quick I gather posts on each. Chute group has the advantage of less players!
gargoyleking
Adventurer
Probably best if the chute group goes first anyways. Hope is to cause enough of a distraction that when the others arrive , the dragon is focussing in the wrong direction and can be sufficiently surprised.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Yeah, but it's not much of two different fights if the dragon-assault group needs to chase the dracolich across the lair to where it's eating all the trolls...
gargoyleking
Adventurer
Thus is true. But imagine the indigestion that would cause even a 'Necromunched' dragon.
gargoyleking
Adventurer
You could use that gaseous form spell to get somebody down without checks.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Huh? Where's that? <Looks> Oooooh. I like it.
Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
It would change the flavor of Kalorn to be a level 3 Rune knight instead of Eldritch knight, but hot damn. Hill giant rune for toughness, enlarging himself for more damage... that vs a few spells? (mind you, the few eldritch knight spells are super defensive)
FitzTheRuke
Legend
@Fradak. I went back-and-forth in my head about it, and I read Feather Fall to see what I think is the design intent. I think they worded it the way they did so that you can use it to save someone who fails during an obstacle challenge, but not so you can use it to bypass an obstacle entirely (like what you're suggesting). So I'm gonna have to agree with the design and say "no" to modifying it so that my obstacle is meaningless.
Of course, no-one seems to want to GO, so I'm gonna have to push everyone by moving on without them. Apparently everyone is waiting for someone else to try it first. That would cause Oggsbruff to get impatient, so I guess he'll go...
Of course, no-one seems to want to GO, so I'm gonna have to push everyone by moving on without them. Apparently everyone is waiting for someone else to try it first. That would cause Oggsbruff to get impatient, so I guess he'll go...
FitzTheRuke
Legend
@Prickly Pear Are you gonna roll for the Kobolds or do you want me to? They get advantage (like the crampons) because of their claws, and my idea was that they are tied together - if three out of five make it, then they eventually make their way down. If three out of five fail, then they all slide off the edge after Sesto.
Prickly Pear
Explorer
Ok! Sounds good. I will roll for them shortly.
Prickly Pear
Explorer
I can also play one of the ice trolls.
Maybe Oodnadatta, brother (or sister? it's hard to tell with trolls...) to Oogabooga.
Maybe Oodnadatta, brother (or sister? it's hard to tell with trolls...) to Oogabooga.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Yeah go for it. Pick a Troll 1 to 4. I will change it to her.
Prickly Pear
Explorer
I pick Troll 2, he looks mean!
BTW, I did not post a new message in IC. Instead I edited the last message.
Charwoman Gene
Adventurer
Sorry I've been out of the loop unexpectedly, some family medical stuff, things are more stable now.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
The adventure calls for Scrags, which are aquatic trolls. I thought it was more fun, what with our changes from Dragon-to-Dracolich to make them undead versions of the Ice-Trolls. The Dragon would drown Trolls that annoyed him, and now that he's a Dracolich, has raised them to a new type of minion. I decided to call them Skraggs, just to differentiate but keep it clear to me who they represent.
@Fradak Did you want to use that Feather Fall to rescue Sesto and his Zombies? One of them wedged itself, so your five targets should work to save all six creatures, if you want to do it.
@Ancalagon @tglassy I've already rolled the round once without your input. Can you get rolls (or some other plan) in for Kalorn and Primus to get down to the rope? (I assume Oogabooga just moved forward with the pack of trolls)
@Fradak Did you want to use that Feather Fall to rescue Sesto and his Zombies? One of them wedged itself, so your five targets should work to save all six creatures, if you want to do it.
@Ancalagon @tglassy I've already rolled the round once without your input. Can you get rolls (or some other plan) in for Kalorn and Primus to get down to the rope? (I assume Oogabooga just moved forward with the pack of trolls)
