The Reconquista OOC

[Branding Opportunity]

It's been a while... I can't remember how much information we have about where we're going, down here!

Do we know anything that would help us choose between south and not-south?

-Hyp.

You never saw a plan or map of the under-level you are currently in, so you're actually unsure which is the right way. You know from the size of the rock the castle sits on that these corridors can't go on forever (unless they just keep going down). Judging that any sane architect would put the sewer exit on the bottom where it can drain out, you're guessing that you're as low as you can go and that there can't be more than 5 or 6 levels above you before you reach the "ground floor" of the keep.

You know that whatever took control of the violent guard last night probably came from down here, and that its been growing for years.

You haven't seen any guards, so you're guessing that this part is abandoned. It doesn't look like anyone's been through here in a very long time.

 

[Hypersmurf]

And is the 'break in the wall' deliberate construction, or damage?

-Hyp.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

And is the 'break in the wall' deliberate construction, or damage?

-Hyp.

Deliberate construction. It seems to lead to a side-tunnel. Once you post that you stick your head around one corner or other I will give you more information, which should help you quite a bit in your decision.

 

[Guest 11456]

Thanks for checking in and considering it, sophist.

Here's a question for everyone else: what do you think is the chance of Seeten every coming back? If there is a chance, even if it's a small one, it might be better to let someone to just create a new character. That way they would probably be more into the game.

Then again, we might not even need another person! Hmmm ...

Well...

Seeten was last seen on the boards: 07-26-05 (03:19 PM)

His last post in the OOC thread was: 06-23-05, 07:36 AM:
[Been really busy at home, and at work, corporate firewall is updated, now blocking my access. So I'll be posting much less often, sadly. =(]

His last post in the game tread was: 06-14-05, 04:19 PM:
[Anastasia smiles at Morley, Reivik and George. She also looks at the temple, more with an eye for good and evil than magic alone, and also focuses on the storm. It feels like there is much in the way of coincidence, far too much for it to be solely bad luck and bad weather.]

I could play the character until either he returns or the character dies or moves on.

Thanx,
Tailspinner

 

[James Heard]

Just a note: I'm away until at least Monday I think, and perhaps as long as Wednesday, depending on if I have to attend a funeral.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Just a note: I'm away until at least Monday I think, and perhaps as long as Wednesday, depending on if I have to attend a funeral.

Thanks for the FYI, James.

 

[Ranger Rick]

I am out for the weekend as well....no surprise there.

 

[Thanee]

I've reread the descriptions of the Alter Self and the Polymorph spells and I agree with Mr. Smurf. Weapons will not resize. If the new form is capable of wearing or holding the item it will not meld and remain functional.

Ok.

One follow-up question then. Would you mind if I changed Latalya's Longsword into a Greatsword? The 'problem', which I stumbled over is, that if Latalya polymorphs into a large creature, which she will certainly do if using the spell in combat, then her sword becomes a light weapon for her, which means no Power Attack.

And the last polymorphing question for now... how do you want to go about what forms can be assumed?

Geez, and sorry for bringing that up now, really should have thought about all the inconveniences with these spells initially.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Branding Opportunity]

One follow-up question then. Would you mind if I changed Latalya's Longsword into a Greatsword? The 'problem', which I stumbled over is, that if Latalya polymorphs into a large creature, which she will certainly do if using the spell in combat, then her sword becomes a light weapon for her, which means no Power Attack.

Yes, that would be fine.

And the last polymorphing question for now... how do you want to go about what forms can be assumed?

I'm not exactly sure what you are specifically talking about, but I was planning on following the rules as laid out in the Polymorph spell, i.e. you can take the form any any aberration, animal, dragon, fey, giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous humanoid, ooze, plant, or vermin that you know. The creature you transform into can't have more HD than your caster level (11). You get any Extraordinary Abilities of the creature. I'm sure you can come up with inconsistancies, so feel free to bring me up to speed with any controversial uses of the spell. I have generally GM'd lower level groups, so the spell has not come up very often.

 

[Thanee]

Yes, that would be fine.

Thanks! It's still a -2 to attack for wrongly sized weapon then, but that's not as bad as making one of her more important combat feats disfunctional.

I'm not exactly sure what you are specifically talking about, but I was planning on following the rules as laid out in the Polymorph spell, i.e. you can take the form any any aberration, animal, dragon, fey, giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous humanoid, ooze, plant, or vermin that you know.

And that is exactly what I'm talking about...

What exactly does Latalya know? Or rather how do we determine/limit that knowledge?

I would assume, that she has seen most 'common monsters' and certainly also a few not overly common ones. She has certainly seen more monsters than what has been mentioned in anything we have written here on the board until now.

In any case, when I use the spell in future, it would probably be easiest, if I already know whether or not a certain form is alright, otherwise it will just hold the game up to find a suitable one.

Here are some ideas for your consideration, how we could determine, whether she knows enough about a certain monster to assume its form:

1) All monsters from the Monster Manual I with a CR of up to 11 are ok. All others only, if they have been encountered in the game.

2) The various Knowledge skills are used to determine, whether a specific monster is known. The DC is 10+HD as usual (Take 10 is allowed, because it makes a lot of rolls unnecessary and thus greatly speeds things up). Additionally, all monsters encountered in the game are considered familiar.

3) Both 1) and 2) apply.

4) Something else?

Bye
Thanee