^ Said he wouldn't be here today.Topato wrote:// here tomorrow barring disaster, going to be away for Easter and then returning the weekend after.
Devotion Campaign Planning and Discussion Thread
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RE: Traps
I took a look at the traps in the areas you went through today, and the DCs are rather high, definitely a little too high for this group. Also I went a little nuts on the number of epic-level traps. I examined 6 traps in the Khuth area and 5 were beyond Suula's detection threshold (though only slightly). She could have disarmed 4 of the 6 but you can't disarm what you can't see.
I took a look at the upcoming mods and the trap DCs are more reasonable. So there is an end to the madness ahead.
IIRC there's an Intelligence-buffing artifact currently unused in the party that could add +2 to someone's Search and Disarm skills. I don't know off-hand if Suula's INT is already buffed or if she keeps a Fox's Cunning active during play.
I took a look at the traps in the areas you went through today, and the DCs are rather high, definitely a little too high for this group. Also I went a little nuts on the number of epic-level traps. I examined 6 traps in the Khuth area and 5 were beyond Suula's detection threshold (though only slightly). She could have disarmed 4 of the 6 but you can't disarm what you can't see.
I took a look at the upcoming mods and the trap DCs are more reasonable. So there is an end to the madness ahead.
IIRC there's an Intelligence-buffing artifact currently unused in the party that could add +2 to someone's Search and Disarm skills. I don't know off-hand if Suula's INT is already buffed or if she keeps a Fox's Cunning active during play.
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Let's go play dragon!
Would you turn an archer into a dragon? Perhaps it was better to use enchanted arrows to subdue dragons rather than trying some nonsense "see I am a dragon too".
What if you are seriously wounded in dragon shape? No way to heal oneself. Change back to your self and die on the spot. So, what do you do? Run and hide until you get healed by a friend.
There were also those negative energy undead not to mention, a bodak (did someone get the tooth as souvenir?) and another thing with some death spell able to spot and attack sneaky archers.
Perhaps it was all for the better. With plenty of gold to go around, a new bow although not a legendary one, some arrows and a vitality necklace.
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Would you turn an archer into a dragon? Perhaps it was better to use enchanted arrows to subdue dragons rather than trying some nonsense "see I am a dragon too".
What if you are seriously wounded in dragon shape? No way to heal oneself. Change back to your self and die on the spot. So, what do you do? Run and hide until you get healed by a friend.
There were also those negative energy undead not to mention, a bodak (did someone get the tooth as souvenir?) and another thing with some death spell able to spot and attack sneaky archers.
Perhaps it was all for the better. With plenty of gold to go around, a new bow although not a legendary one, some arrows and a vitality necklace.
...
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"So's we be fightin' a demi-lich this time, eh? Well, if'n its minions are any indication, this should be a cake-walk." Toric turns around and slaps Am on the face. "Ye with us, lad? Ye missed all of the undead killing fun so far, I'd hate fer ye ta miss this too."
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The last of the dragons had been slain after a hard fight, and a bit of treasure had been recovered - finally. Of course, there was no place to spend any of it so far in this dream realm, and Slade wondered if the treasure would even come back with them when they awoke. In any case, they pressed on to tackle the next villain a demi-lich.
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"Don't do that Toric," Shanni chided, "it's not very nice." She reached and straightened Amathain's helm and nudged his sword back to rest in a more secure position against his shoulder, then brushed a few stray bits of exploded skeleton off his tunic before taking a step back and nodding in a satisfied fashion. "This fugue can't last much longer, and when he comes round fully there's going to be enough explaining to do without that."
"In fact given the lich thing it would be rather fortuitous if it didn't," the Luckbringer continued. "The Lady's blessings have worked very well and should continue to do so if we seek an advantage, but it's not a good thing to take them for granted. Trusting to luck is one thing, expecting it is the surest way to turn the wrong Lady's gaze this way."
((I have vague memories from the earlier run of my high HP barbarian having to attempt to sometimes open doors, while trusting to dodge and crossing my fingers hoping not to die. More of a servant of the Lady than this one.
Either way, it's all good. We're coping and some of the things we had a tough time trying to defeat have been much easier because of being clerics. I believe I saw around 800 damage on that prismatic dragon from Harm, and some nasty undead have dropped like flies. Wouldn't be an LB campaign if it were easy!))
"In fact given the lich thing it would be rather fortuitous if it didn't," the Luckbringer continued. "The Lady's blessings have worked very well and should continue to do so if we seek an advantage, but it's not a good thing to take them for granted. Trusting to luck is one thing, expecting it is the surest way to turn the wrong Lady's gaze this way."
((I have vague memories from the earlier run of my high HP barbarian having to attempt to sometimes open doors, while trusting to dodge and crossing my fingers hoping not to die. More of a servant of the Lady than this one.
Either way, it's all good. We're coping and some of the things we had a tough time trying to defeat have been much easier because of being clerics. I believe I saw around 800 damage on that prismatic dragon from Harm, and some nasty undead have dropped like flies. Wouldn't be an LB campaign if it were easy!))
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"The 'wrong lady', pfft." Suula haunted Amathain's other shoulder, rolling her eyes. "You think it's the happy-go-lucky head on the coin that's letting you curse and bring doom and drain dragons dry? Nononononoooo. You're taking a walk on the dark side, sis, and being better at it than I ever was." Suula gives the group a sage nod, her eyes on her sister. "In fact, if you're starting to get a taste for that sort of thing, I have some very interesting literature you ought to read. Might broaden your perspective a little..."
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((I'mma workin' on roguing it up. Suula does indeed boost her intelligence, but it's a weaker stat for her. But what doesn't kill my character only makes them stronger... kind of.
Well, not really.))
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((I'mma workin' on roguing it up. Suula does indeed boost her intelligence, but it's a weaker stat for her. But what doesn't kill my character only makes them stronger... kind of.
Well, not really.))
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// I'm in for tomorrows game!
*Amathain blinks and turns his head* Did.. Did I miss something?
*Amathain blinks and turns his head* Did.. Did I miss something?
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"Aye lad, ye missed a bunch o' undead killin'! 'Ope ye're done with yer funk so ye can 'elp us kill some more!"
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+1900xp for Toric, Slade, Amathain, Althor, Suula, and Shanni for IC posting this week.