(OOC) The Dog Days of Doom

[Lidgar]

Thanks!

Yeah, sure, that works best for pbp. If you win surprise(in this situation, make your dc 9 stealth check), you get advantage. In pbp I usually let player act first anyways, but in off chance that PCs fail to spot an ambush, I'm going to let the enemies attack first with advantage. Does that work?

Sounds good!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

@TaranTheWanderer Current surprise is very simple. The surprised creature has disadvantage on initiative. That's IT.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

@TaranTheWanderer

Will you be posting a map? If not, I can just post Caer's attack (assume he will have initiative) to move things along.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

@TaranTheWanderer Current surprise is very simple. The surprised creature has disadvantage on initiative. That's IT.

Yeah, that's ... disappointing. And weird.

Given some things give you advantage on initiative, and ad/disad cancels out, does that mean that if you can otherwise gain advantage on initiative, you don't have disadvantage? Also, it's going to be really odd when you surprise someone and they attack first.

(Not to mention it's not great for PbP)

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

@Steve Gorak

...you are on the opposite of a heater. A colder?

Vegas should hire you as a cooler at the craps table.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

@TaranTheWanderer

Will you be posting a map? If not, I can just post Caer's attack (assume he will have initiative) to move things along.

Nah, it’s a small room. There’s a table in the middle of the room but I don’t think we will need a battle map unless it breaks out into another room or outside.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

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OOC: Don't spoil the surprise Also, I missed level up post? Are we on full HP? Or we need to rest first=

You have finished a short rest.

You get your hp for your level but any hp you lost from combat is still gone unless you choose to spend HD on it.

I posted that a few times and a few people missed it.

Do you think there’s a better way to post milestones?

I’m dividing the milestones into chapters. You’re on chapter two. Maybe I’ll list your current level at the beginning of each chapter IC.

 

[Steve Gorak]

@TaranTheWanderer Current surprise is very simple. The surprised creature has disadvantage on initiative. That's IT.

Hopefully, the fact the party is unseen (but not unheard) because of the illusion will grant advantage and disadvantage on the zomby attacks, until they interact with it.
Cheers,

Sg

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Hopefully, the fact the party is unseen (but not unheard) because of the illusion will grant advantage and disadvantage on the zombie attacks, until they interact with it.
Cheers,

Sg

well, as soon as they move into the fog (which takes up 15X15 feet of a 20X25 foot room), it will go away.

The Large chef is only 5 feet from the fog and the little chef is 10 feet from the fog. They haven't noticed anything yet because their backs are turned.

Chances are, their first attack with be at disadvantage as they move into the fog but after that, it won't be useful.

Anyone shooting from the cover of the fog will get advantage until the zombies realize it's not real. Anyone moving out of the fog and attacking in melee will get advantage on their first attack, if they made their sneak check.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Anson is watching the door, making sure there are no civilian casualties. (i.e. keeping folk out).