Ptolus: 165 Vock Row

[Wool]

On the bright side, Valana still has all her spells!

Thurst is going to lose his soon. I reread the stuff about domain spells, and it turns out I can't turn my one domain spell into a heal. So that means I only have two real heals, and three lousy one HP heals that as far as I can tell are only good for stablizing a dieing character.

But it's not like we have time to sit around and nurse her back to health, so I will need to use one of the good heals asap. Bah!

Edit: Spelling is for suckers.

 

[Vdou]

Its so hard to conserve spells. Especially when the ones you do use turn out ineffective.

Well the tanks are doing their jobs!

Good job smashers!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Low level ratlings = squishy

 

[Vdou]

Low level ratlings = squishy

Almost as squishy as us Apprentices!

 

[Filthy]

Almost as squishy as us Apprentices!

Actually, the ratlings probably have a better AC.

So we're down to two ratlings in the room, right? Ratling #1 facing Thurst and the one Aeshen chased to the gong?

 

[Wool]

I didn't realize I rolled a pimp.

By the way, all this stuff about conserving spells got me thinking. Do I have to pick a set time each day that Thurst prays? I am not sure I can come up with an event that would warrant any specific time in particular. I sort of assumed he would just do it in the mornings, but if this is going to get harder....heh.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Actually, the ratlings probably have a better AC.

So we're down to two ratlings in the room, right? Ratling #1 facing Thurst and the one Aeshen chased to the gong?

And the currently MIA one.

I've never set the time of day that the Mother of All Machines is prayed to by clerics in any of my games. Pick a time (with a rationale) and that'll be the rule for everyone.

 

[Voca]

Dammit, can't get at the books right now and I can't remember how long it takes to reload a crossbow. Can I reload and fire, or should I just pick up the club?

 

[Filthy]

Dammit, can't get at the books right now and I can't remember how long it takes to reload a crossbow. Can I reload and fire, or should I just pick up the club?

Drawing a bolt from the quiver is a free action.
Reloading a hand or light crossbow is a move action.
Reloading a heavy crossbow is a full round action.
Firing a crossbow is a standard action.

So, for your light crossbow, you can draw a bolt, reload the crossbow, and fire in one turn as long as you don't move (other than a 5' step).

Edit: Here's your other option.
Dropping a weapon is a free action.
Drawing a normal weapon is a move action.
Attacking with the weapon would be a standard action.

Edit #2: You can download the SRD from http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35

 

[Wool]

Poor Mata, on one hand she is due for a hit with that crossbow, on the other I really want you guys to kill that thing so I can heal Valana.

I've never set the time of day that the Mother of All Machines is prayed to by clerics in any of my games. Pick a time (with a rationale) and that'll be the rule for everyone.

Oh man I just don't know. The most thematic time I can think of is midnight. Maybe if you look at the world as one big machine, the time in which one cycle technically ends and another begins would hold some significance? Or maybe there is some core mechanical device used throughout Ptolus that would provide a significant specific time? I don't know, I guess I will have to think about it some more.