[OOC] WD's Against the Orcs

[Niehaus]

I imagine that even if we fail the skill challenge their still going to go along with our plans, but we'll probably get a bonus if we succeed. They may help us fortify the village as opposed to lock themselves in the temple if we win them over in the skill challenge.

 

[Niehaus]

WD when you say primary skill difficulty 22 does that mean the three skills listed on the primary list require a 22 or better for a success?

 

[Walking Dad]

Yes, moderate for level 4-6 is 17. For skill DCs, you add 5. (p.42 DMG)

 

[Niehaus]

That's what I thought. Just checking.

I've been running some of the Living Forgotten Realm games for our local group and they incorporate a lot of Skill Challenges in those adventures. So far my players have only succeeded in 2 out of 6 skill challenges, but the last game they did not have any Charisma based characters so Diplomacy, Bluff and Intimidate all took big hits. I've put a couple in my own adventure's but they haven't quit turned out like I'd hoped. I'm glad you put one in here, really excited to see how it turns out.

 

[Padreigh]

Would "Knowledge: History" help in reminiding them of their obligation to their liege lord?
Or is that a different skill? I am a bit lost with the new skills, to be honest...

Oh, and:

Knowledge: Religion (like I mentioned above) would be of no help whatsoever?

 

[Walking Dad]

History covers wars, legends, customs, traditions, laws...

I would say you can use it.

No to Religion.

 

[Padreigh]

I start to like History.

WD, you could just summarize Argivion's speech as :

Ὦ ξεῖν᾿, ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε / κείμεθα τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι

(in case the letters are not supported: Ō xein' ángelléin Lakedáimonióis hoti tēde | kéimetha tóis keinōn rhēmasí peithoménoi.)

 

[Walking Dad]

I start to like History.

WD, you could just summarize Argivion's speech as :

Ὦ ξεῖν᾿, ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε / κείμεθα τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι

(in case the letters are not supported: Ō xein' ángelléin Lakedáimonióis hoti tēde | kéimetha tóis keinōn rhēmasí peithoménoi.)

Traveler, announce the Lakedaimoniens that we lie here, as it was instructed.

 

[Insight]

I can't believe I rolled a freaking 2 on my Intimidate...

 

[Padreigh]

Well, there is not much I could offer. Argivion sucks at Intimidation and Diplomacy. I can't think about anything for Nature.

And I already played the "Customs and Laws" card.

Do you people think that it might help if I show those guys the contract stating that we are suppossed to defend Roxbury and that there is nothing about leading them on a merry chase through the wilderness in the contract?
Would this justify another History roll?