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[D&D] The Lost Mines of Phandelver
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I leave tomorrow and get back next Saturday heading to The Twin Cities. I should have Internet access but there will be a couple of days where I'll be busy, but will still have opportunities to check in if I'm needed. I won't hold my breath though.
Have a safe trip. I'm sure we will find your character soon
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Claus has another coil of rope, should we find him again.
and if the cut the bridge... well, then we don't need it anymore
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one of the best scenes in movie historyWhy do I feel like the black knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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technical note: in general, you shouldn't tell us what we are fighting -and their stats- unless it obvious that we would already know such information, such as for common creatures (goblin, orcs, etc.). For the more exotic ones, some of us might know of them because of their studies (sylvan) or because of their background, race, traits etc.. in some cases you can ask for a knowledge or arcana check.
to avoid the spoiler, especially in the case of the doppleganger, i think it should have remained a 'dark knight', with stats unknown, and then claus, maybe with the help of others later on, would have been left to figure it out.
also, to decide that a player is unconscious in the middle of the fight, when they have still plenty of hit point (and second wind to boost) and it is their turn, is a bit heavy-handed.
it would have been better to do that when he was at 0HP, with the provision that he would do a death save each hour, for example
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>Master Frostbeard, i think it is a terrible idea that you go alone.
you are hurt, and so is Portia.
Claus is missing.
Portia and Syllin are great companions and they have many a strength, but alas, facing the brunt of a frontal attack should the rest of the goblins come looking for their friends is not one of them.
we should toss the goblin's bodies into the water, so it is less obvious what transpired her should someone go by, and then stick together.
either to find Claus, or to free whoever we heard screaming before.
you are hurt, and so is Portia.
Claus is missing.
Portia and Syllin are great companions and they have many a strength, but alas, facing the brunt of a frontal attack should the rest of the goblins come looking for their friends is not one of them.
we should toss the goblin's bodies into the water, so it is less obvious what transpired her should someone go by, and then stick together.
either to find Claus, or to free whoever we heard screaming before.
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No complaints but I appreciate the comments. In player terms, the description of a doppleganger makes it much clearer. In character terms, my character has no knowledge of a doppleganger and would describe the combat as a black night who could change forms to look like me (if I'm not eaten by carnivorous squirrels). As far as being unconscious, I looked at it as box text (part of the story). In any case, I feel lucky I didn't die after I failed my saving throw in the flood although the squirrels are making me nervous
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Claus has another coil of rope, should we find him again.
and if the cut the bridge... well, then we don't need it anymore
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one of the best scenes in movie history
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technical note: in general, you shouldn't tell us what we are fighting -and their stats- unless it obvious that we would already know such information, such as for common creatures (goblin, orcs, etc.). For the more exotic ones, some of us might know of them because of their studies (sylvan) or because of their background, race, traits etc.. in some cases you can ask for a knowledge or arcana check.
to avoid the spoiler, especially in the case of the doppleganger, i think it should have remained a 'dark knight', with stats unknown, and then claus, maybe with the help of others later on, would have been left to figure it out.
also, to decide that a player is unconscious in the middle of the fight, when they have still plenty of hit point (and second wind to boost) and it is their turn, is a bit heavy-handed.
it would have been better to do that when he was at 0HP, with the provision that he would do a death save each hour, for example
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>Master Frostbeard, i think it is a terrible idea that you go alone.
you are hurt, and so is Portia.
Claus is missing.
Portia and Syllin are great companions and they have many a strength, but alas, facing the brunt of a frontal attack should the rest of the goblins come looking for their friends is not one of them.
we should toss the goblin's bodies into the water, so it is less obvious what transpired her should someone go by, and then stick together.
either to find Claus, or to free whoever we heard screaming before.
Who is sylvan? I'm Syllin.
Re the narrative, any description we get, I am more than happy with, as I am basically picking up stuff as we go along, and it is slowly beginning to make a little sense to me.
Syllin clearly knows an awful lot more than I do, and I excuse her occasional lapses at stunned surprise at having been pitchforked into a bewilderingly new and challengingly different environment.
And, personally, even though I'm not meant to know anyway, but if I were, I can attest to the fact that I haven't a clue what Claus is facing..
Agreed. I think that dividing our numbers further in the absence of Master Fletcher unwise; either we proceed, to the sound of the human voice, - perhaps attempt a rescue - or we essay to find out what misadventure or mishap may have befallen our missing companion, and if mischance is all that has prevented his return to us..
>>> Thanks for the feedback -- here's my thoughts in making the post: firstly, the doppelganger -- the word doppelganger is a common enough one -- Claus is seeing another version of himself, a doppelganger, right? As for the knock-out, the doppelganger is *way* too powerful for even the party to take on at this point, let alone Claus by himself, so he is guaranteed to lose the battle. I wanted it to be short and sweet for narrative purposes (no need to drag it out), and rolling saves every time I think a hour has passed (or worse; you enter into battle and I'm forced to roll initiative for Claus due to the death rolls) is a hassle, and in the later case, too risky (I do not want Claus to die, especially for a battle that is obviously designed to leave him 'dead' -- that would just be bad DM-ing).Claus has another coil of rope, should we find him again.
and if the cut the bridge... well, then we don't need it anymore
[doublepost=1458400729][/doublepost]
one of the best scenes in movie history
[doublepost=1458401296][/doublepost]
technical note: in general, you shouldn't tell us what we are fighting -and their stats- unless it obvious that we would already know such information, such as for common creatures (goblin, orcs, etc.). For the more exotic ones, some of us might know of them because of their studies (sylvan) or because of their background, race, traits etc.. in some cases you can ask for a knowledge or arcana check.
to avoid the spoiler, especially in the case of the doppleganger, i think it should have remained a 'dark knight', with stats unknown, and then claus, maybe with the help of others later on, would have been left to figure it out.
also, to decide that a player is unconscious in the middle of the fight, when they have still plenty of hit point (and second wind to boost) and it is their turn, is a bit heavy-handed.
it would have been better to do that when he was at 0HP, with the provision that he would do a death save each hour, for example
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>Master Frostbeard, i think it is a terrible idea that you go alone.
you are hurt, and so is Portia.
Claus is missing.
Portia and Syllin are great companions and they have many a strength, but alas, facing the brunt of a frontal attack should the rest of the goblins come looking for their friends is not one of them.
we should toss the goblin's bodies into the water, so it is less obvious what transpired her should someone go by, and then stick together.
either to find Claus, or to free whoever we heard screaming before.
>>> @twietee I got the order -- I gotta run, but will run it when I get back.
> Count, please loot thebodies of the other two goblins so we can dispatch them into the steam, then we all move on to Master Fletcher.
well, according to my computer AND my phone, your name is Sylvan, so there must be something you are hiding from us, besides, you are an elf, right? Sylvan sounds very elvish to me..
I have the same issue with the spell checker.
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You return to the western passage and listen for anything that may echo its way to your ears. You hear goblin laughter. You, however, couldn't hear anything that would come from a human.
ok then.
i check out the two other goblin for anything of value, then i toss their bodies down in the waters.
>if we are going to follow Master Frostbeard, i should be the last one off the bridge
then i nod to Syllin and Portia
i check out the two other goblin for anything of value, then i toss their bodies down in the waters.
>if we are going to follow Master Frostbeard, i should be the last one off the bridge
then i nod to Syllin and Portia
Loot, loot. Same things -- scimitars, shortbows & arrows. Yay!
Hm. The spell checker. I have had issues with it, too. Including a more than few embarrassing moments.
Actually, I think it once managed to substitute 'exterminate' for 'educate' or something similar, and I failed to notice, until someone had replied to the post and I received a notification. A real nuisance sometimes.
*To myself: It is a most peculiar matter to observe in oneself how one's morality can become strangely and uncomfortably flexible not to mention inexplicably and inexcusably elastic in such situations.
Forsooth, what I really mean is to ask, Elves never looted bodies or battlefields, or cities, did they?
The spectacular antiquities and stunning treasures which fill our much envied (by other cultured races and ethnicities) and justly famous - much marvelled at and meticulous - museums cannot have arrived there but as a result of sound commercial judgement, and through trade. I hope.*
i temporarily pick up the weaponry and fix the to the backpack
the good arrows i will keep, the rest i'll just pile up outside of the cave when we get there, and we can sort who needs what and what is saleable.
the good arrows i will keep, the rest i'll just pile up outside of the cave when we get there, and we can sort who needs what and what is saleable.
> Veit, are you down yet?
Portia, syllin, are you climbing down the rope or what?
if we are going, then the sooner the better
i'll go last and bring in the rear, just in case something uninvited shows up
Portia, syllin, are you climbing down the rope or what?
if we are going, then the sooner the better
i'll go last and bring in the rear, just in case something uninvited shows up
If we are agreed that we shall descend, and seek out Master Fletcher, then, let us assume that I am airily descending that rope with a lot more confidence (gravity is on my side, for one thing, and my Elven dexterity has also shown itself to be more than useful) than marked my ascent.
I stand at the bottom, one hand on the rope, Darkvision enhanced eyes keeping close watch on our immediate surroundings.
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I went and saw a Red Sox spring training game vs Tampa on Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, it was a split squad game so I only recognized a couple players
.I'll be flying home on Sunday so my posting will be limited much of the day.
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Everyone but Veit climbs down the rope back to the stream. The climb down was much easier than the climb up.
i thought Veit was the first one to go down and we were following him?
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I went and saw a Red Sox spring training game vs Tampa on Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, it was a split squad game so I only recognized a couple players
I'll be flying home on Sunday so my posting will be limited much of the day.
less chance you will get into more troubles....
have a safe trip
>>> No, he said he checks the western passage, and if there's nothing, then he goes down. Well he hears something, so he didn't go down. Awaiting his order, but for the time being he's still up there on the bridge.
Since all I hear is distant laughter I grab the rope and climb down as well. Once down, I'm heading back to the main entrance with the others.
we walk to the exit, keeping an eye on both the west rubble tunnel and the wolf slaughterhouse, and looking in the stream for signs of claus. if we don't see anything significant and nothing of relevance happens, we arrive at the entrance (exit) of the cave
You retrace your steps along the now-calm stream, looking for signs of your comrade. You past the western passage with the escarpments; you pass the dead wolves still chained to the stalagmite, and finally you arrive at the mouth of the cave.
And there, you see Claus in the blind surrounded by briar thickets. Where two goblins were slain by the party upon their arrival, Claus now lays on the ground unconscious, a slowly growing pool of blood emanating from his right hand.
You recoil when you realize that there was no hand; only a stump now remain where his hand should've been. With that realization, you understood what the small bloody object about a foot in front of Claus is.