(OOC) Scourge of Daggerford (Full)

[FitzTheRuke]

@FitzTheRuke I had some electricity problems that lasted far too long. I'm back and will update all the threads I'm playing in. Sorry for disappearing.

No problem. I was just a little worried about you. There's disasters all over the world. I've had players disappear suddenly before and I always worry something bad happened to them.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Folks - just to make sure I understand what is wanted from me:

It was decided Tommi would not get into this fight (he'd need to be within 30', currently inside the barricade), but will instead hold back and pick off anyone who gets by to the North. Do I have that right?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Folks - just to make sure I understand what is wanted from me:

It was decided Tommi would not get into this fight (he'd need to be within 30', currently inside the barricade), but will instead hold back and pick off anyone who gets by to the North. Do I have that right?

I don't think Tommi has to stay out of the fight, myself. In my experience real world tactics (like holding a position) don't actually work that well in the game (it IS a game that is built for everyone to play after all) and you're generally better off with everyone dishing out as much damage as they can every round. But, much like you, @Kobold Stew , I am happy to defer to player's wishes.

 

[MetaVoid]

Folks - just to make sure I understand what is wanted from me:

It was decided Tommi would not get into this fight (he'd need to be within 30', currently inside the barricade), but will instead hold back and pick off anyone who gets by to the North. Do I have that right?

The idea is you (and the rest of the north crew) don't let anyone run away to warn the castle. You can do whatever.

 

[Neurotic]

2) The fortifications are difficult terrain. If Dornuk hides, then he's moving at 1/4 speed for at least fifteen feet (so that 15 feet would take 60 feet of movement). Otherwise he can just charge (dash). My math says that he can reach the closest Orc (that would be Eye of Gruumsh #2) with 70 feet of movement. Sneaking up on him would be possible (because of the campfire smoke) but sometimes it's best to attack with speed. You made it this far without being spotted, is my point of starting you where I did.

Dornuk did not 'hide' per se, he more like strolled into the barrikade counting on the distraction and his orcish looks to carry him through. So, full move to the barricade (maybe Deception would be better than Stealth).

 

[KahlessNestor]

Okay, before I resolve the round, I need to clarify a few things:

1) Did Angis do two actions, or was it just one action with extra attack? The orcs will be surprised, so I guess it would be okay for everyone to post their actions for both round one and round two. This is further complicated, of course, by everyone delaying/readying, and made a bit complicated by how by-the-book 5e interacts (in this case poorly) with PBP. I've tried (this time) to play 5e "properly" and use Round One (orcs are surprised) rather than a "surprise round" - but the latter works better with PBP, in that it's clearer that everyone can act twice before the orcs go.

Okay. Angis is a little complicated. Angis is using a crossbow WITHOUT the Crossbow Expert feat, so he DOES NOT get his Extra Attack. BUT he does get HORDE BREAKER because there is another orc standing next to his target. So he does get 2 attacks, but the second has to be against a different target.

Edit to add: This MIGHT negate that?

Loading. Because of the time required to load this weapon, you can fire only one piece of ammunition from it when you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to fire it, regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make.

Specific beats general, but as DM you might have to decide if Loading is more specific than Horde Breaker?

Once on each of your turns when you make a weapon attack, you can make another attack with the same weapon against a different creature that is within 5 feet of the original target and within range of your weapon.

I really do need to get Angis a longbow now that I have Extra Attack.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'd think that Hordebreaker is more specific than Loading, as loading is a general equipment rule and hordebreaker is a subclass special ability. (Also, the oldschool player in me would rather see a dwarf use a crossbow than a longbow!)

 

[mae4_king]

I am looking for players who are eager to play, imaginative, and who will post often, since I am hoping to keep the game fast-paced. Any races and classes from the PHB, Volo’s and Xanathar’s are fine, I will consider others. No homebrew races or classes, but homebrew backgrounds will be considered, as long as they are reasonable. No evil characters, please.



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[FitzTheRuke]

I am looking for players who are eager to play, imaginative, and who will post often, since I am hoping to keep the game fast-paced. Any races and classes from the PHB, Volo’s and Xanathar’s are fine, I will consider others. No homebrew races or classes, but homebrew backgrounds will be considered, as long as they are reasonable. No evil characters, please.



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[Neurotic]

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