stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. I [OOC]

[drothgery]

Ouch. Wow that sucked. That's the first time I've ever played a game where the DM actually killed off a familiar (and animal companion for that matter). Although we're lucky we only lost a single PC.

There's a reason Daellin ditched the pet

Okay, it was because I didn't want to run two characters in combat...

 

[stonegod]

Ouch. Wow that sucked. That's the first time I've ever played a game where the DM actually killed off a familiar (and animal companion for that matter). Although we're lucky we only lost a single PC.

All by the rules. In fact, I had to go back and do the save for Marot's rat, as I had forgotten 'bout him.

Will you be posting Khensu's move, or is it fairly obvious (kill the zombie?)

 

[James Heard]

What sucks worse is that Janis is not only down a familiar and XP, but she's effectively nerfed an entire feat downwards. So, unless we're awash in Raise Dead spells that I didn't notice Janis has to wait for a year before a feat becomes worth a damn again.

 

[stonegod]

What sucks worse is that Janis is not only down a familiar and XP, but she's effectively nerfed an entire feat downwards. So, unless we're awash in Raise Dead spells that I didn't notice Janis has to wait for a year before a feat becomes worth a damn again.

While Raise Dead is probably not going to happen, I do allow some retraining at levels, a feat swap is possible.

 

[DEFCON 1]

I do allow some retraining at levels, a feat swap is possible.

That's good to know. When we hit upon 8th level then, I'll probably be asking about swapping out my Sacred Vengeance feat since I was given the alternate Lightbringers Turn Undead ability. They both use a Turn Undead check to do 2d6 of damage, the only difference is that the Lightbringers ability affects all undead in a 30' radius, whereas the feat is just for a single one. Thus I'm never going to be using it. A potential swap would be great if it's allowed.

 

[stonegod]

That's good to know. When we hit upon 8th level then, I'll probably be asking about swapping out my Sacred Vengeance feat since I was given the alternate Lightbringers Turn Undead ability. They both use a Turn Undead check to do 2d6 of damage, the only difference is that the Lightbringers ability affects all undead in a 30' radius, whereas the feat is just for a single one. Thus I'm never going to be using it. A potential swap would be great if it's allowed.

I'm not opposed to this, depending the feat replaced.

 

[stonegod]

OOC: Casting lightning bolt on G4, using an Action Point next round to recall the spell to use next round. Using an Action Point this round on emulating Spell Focus (Evocation) for +1 CL for the purposes of save DCs, +1 CL already because it's electrical (Storm Bolt).

You're using the Unearthed Arcana Action Point variant, not the one in the ECS---it doesn't allow feat emulation. And, as I mentioned previously, I ruled it was 2 AP to regain a spell from extra uses of Alacritous Cogitation (treating it as a 1/d class ability). However, I think the situation is appropriate for Janis' overchanneling, so I'm fine w/ her gaining the feat temporarily for 1 AP this time.

Let me know if this changes her action any.

 

[James Heard]

You're using the Unearthed Arcana Action Point variant, not the one in the ECS---it doesn't allow feat emulation. And, as I mentioned previously, I ruled it was 2 AP to regain a spell from extra uses of Alacritous Cogitation (treating it as a 1/d class ability). However, I think the situation is appropriate for Janis' overchanneling, so I'm fine w/ her gaining the feat temporarily for 1 AP this time.

Let me know if this changes her action any.

Nah, sorry. It's easier to reference the SRD than look for the Eberron book, so I tend to do so and forget that things are a little different. I'm going for it - there's really no point in not using action points each and every round from here on out. I'd do it even if it were 2 APs, because the sooner this fight is over one way or the other the better.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Have we heard anything from GwydLapew? Looks like it's been a month since he last logged into ENWorld... has anyone received an email or private message from him?

 

[stonegod]

Have we heard anything from GwydLapew? Looks like it's been a month since he last logged into ENWorld... has anyone received an email or private message from him?

As of a week and a half ago, he stated to me that he had his laptop back and was going to start checking back soon. Obviously, that did not happen. I've heard from some folks on Living Eberron that he has had some log-in problems, but can't find a post mentioning that anywhere nor has he answered my most recent queries from this Monday.