[D&D] The Lost Mines of Phandelver

[Scepticalscribe]

Ray of Frost, then.

Once again, I study my surroundings. Then, I idly proceed to take a few steps, sauntering forward, in an easy stroll, towards Miscreant No 3 - that scruffy character with halitosis and clumps of unsightly facial hair decorating his underwhelming visage - and summon the cantrip - this one is effortlessly summoned - Ray of Frost directing it at him.

 

[Plutonius]

Had to fight off two alligators, but they ran away before I got close enough. So what's new with our ruffians? I'm getting the feeling we've got feet dragging adventurers. Maybe the local constable election has distracted everyone..

Yep, I don't think this game works as well without a turn deadline like we have in all the other games we play here. I'm just hoping that we finish this battle before @twietee leaves MacRumors (sometime in December he said) . Maybe @ravenvii can implement a deadline in the future ?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Yep, I don't think this game works as well without a turn deadline like we have in all the other games we play here. I'm just hoping that we finish this battle before @twietee leaves MacRumors (sometime in December he said) . Maybe @ravenvii can implement a deadline in the future ?

Won't work because some of us have other commitments; - sometimes, for weeks - or months, as when I was away - relatively recently - for two months - on end.

And, with a game lasting months, I am unwilling to commit to those sort of deadlines. Deadlines are okay for a week or so of the WW games.

 

[Plutonius]

Ray of Frost, then.

Once again, I study my surroundings. Then, I idly proceed to take a few steps, sauntering forward, in an easy stroll, towards Miscreant No 3 - that scruffy character with halitosis and clumps of unsightly facial hair decorating his underwhelming visage - and summon the cantrip - this one is effortlessly summoned - Ray of Frost directing it at him.

Ninja'd . If you don't kill the last one, Dalo will.

 

[Huntn]

I'm not calling for any deadlines, I agree with @Scepticalscribe about commitments, and understand RL commitments, I've called a few of them myself. As a rule, with no one out of town, I'd just hope we'd get more than one player move in a week or two.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I'm not calling for any deadlines, I agree with @Scepticalscribe about commitments, and understand RL commitments, I've called a few of them myself. As a rule, with no one out of town, I'd just hope we'd get more than one player move in a week or two.

I think the recent Election of the Chief Constable - a choice I personally find detestable and most regrettable - has seemed as an unfortunate distraction.

Certainly, as someone whose other profession involves the close analysis, examination and study of those arcane matters - and sometimes required to adjudicate and report on them, as well, - very closely - in RL - I will admit to having had my attention - unwillingly - held elsewhere in recent days.

 

[Plutonius]

Won't work because some of us have other commitments; - sometimes, for weeks - or months, as when I was away for two months - on end.

And, with a game lasting months, I am unwilling to commit to those sort of deadlines. Deadlines are okay for a week or so of the WW games.

I can see that. I do however think there should probably be better communications. When people have commitments, they should give a general timeframe when they are going to be back and can post something on MacRumors.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I can see that. I do however think there should probably be better communications. When people have commitments, they should give a general timeframe when they are going to be back and can post something on MacRumors.

My attention wandered, unwillingly, as mentioned a post earlier.

Let us say that - for a full cycle of a day and night - perhaps two - I could have been said to have been in a state of stunned, suspended animation.

Suffice to say, my mind was elsewhere. Stupefied.

It is just as well that these miscreants were also suspended in animation for those very same days.......

Mind you, my previous magical attack had been suspended for weeks....

 

[Plutonius]

My attention wandered, unwillingly, as mentioned a post earlier.

Let us say that - for a full cycle of a day and night - perhaps two - I could have been said to have been in a state of stunned, suspended animation.

Suffice to say, my mind was elsewhere. Stupefied.

It is just as well that these miscreants were also suspended in animation for those very same days.......

Mind you, my previous magical attack had been suspended for weeks....

I think that even the people who wanted him were in shock .

Now let's kill this ruffian and loot them of their ill got gains.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I think that even the people who wanted him were in shock .

Now let's kill this ruffian and loot them of their ill got gains.

Catatonic shock......I was - or have been - in a state that can only be described as catatonic shock....

Let us hope that Ray of Frost achieves a similar outcome....on the sole surviving miscreant...

 

[ravenvii]

Won't work because some of us have other commitments; - sometimes, for weeks - or months, as when I was away - relatively recently - for two months - on end.

And, with a game lasting months, I am unwilling to commit to those sort of deadlines. Deadlines are okay for a week or so of the WW games.

I agree.

Ray of Frost, it is!

The blue streak of light flies towards the last remaining and hits him like a brush of subzero wind.

***
Syllin: 5

5 points of damage it is.
***

Ice begin to form on his flesh, before melting, leaving a series of bloody cracks. The ruffian screams in pain.

@Huntn You're up!

 

[Huntn]

I agree.

Ray of Frost, it is!

The blue streak of light flies towards the last remaining and hits him like a brush of subzero wind.

***
Syllin: 5

5 points of damage it is.
***

Ice begin to form on his flesh, before melting, leaving a series of bloody cracks. The ruffian screams in pain.

@Huntn You're up!

Requesting a Battle Status Summary. With the spread out nature of this fight over a period of time, one should be provided after every individual attack, please. We, I mean me needs one, In the mean time, I'm going back to review. A BSS would alleviate this requirement, and since our DM is keeping track should not be hard to copy/paste and update as needed. Pretty please?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The unavoidably absent @Don't panic used to be very good at advising just what damage had been done, and what damage still needed to be inflicted, and I relied on him, possibly a bit much, for guidance in such matters.

 

[Huntn]

I'm confused. This is why I'm requesting a Battle Status Summary.

Summary as I see it base on my post 2403 on page 97 except for Portia and Syllinn's attacks... Please update this for me.
Post Syllin Attack, correct? (Using Plutonius Post as reference found under the reference section):
Status:
Ruffian 1: 22D, Attacking Claus Unhurt
Ruffian 2: Attacking Syllin (@Scepticalscribe) Unhurt 7 Pts of damage.
Ruffian 3: 8 points of damage attacking Claus
Ruffian 4: Dead
Ruffian 5: Attacking the Count 15 18 points of damage

Claus: 7 ? Hit Points
Count: 16 Hit Points
Syllin: 12 Hit Points
Dalo: 11 Hit Points

Question: The bottom of page 97 and top of page 98 (posts listed below), Portia speaks of attacking Ruffian 3. Claus talks her into Ruffian 1 (the boss?) and she agrees, saying she's attacking Ruffian 1. But @ravenvii describes the attack as happening on Ruffian 3. So 12 pts of damage goes to who and who is the boss? And Syllin just attacked someone for 5 pts of damage. Please clarify the current status of the fight for me.


Don't get confused, the following are only reference posts-------------------------
Post 2403, page 97

Post Syllin Attack, correct? (Using Plutonius Post as reference :
Status:
Ruffian 1: Attacking Claus Unhurt
Ruffian 2: Attacking Syllin (@Scepticalscribe) Unhurt 7 Pts of damage.
Ruffian 3: 8 points of damage
Ruffian 4: Dead
Ruffian 5: Attacking the Count 15 18 points of damage

Claus: 7 ? Hit Points
Count: 16 Hit Points
Syllin: 12 Hit Points

the order is: Ruffian 5, Syllin, Dalo, Claus, Ruffian 1, Ruffian 3, Portia, Veit, Ruffian 2

Post 2423, p97

Portia (@Moyank24)

Ruffian 1 (Boss) has 22 damage and is attacking Claus.
Ruffian 3 has 8 points of damage and is attacking Claus
Ruffian 2 has 7 points of damage and is attacking Syllin.

Claus: 10 Hit Points
Count: 16 Hit Points
Syllin: 12 Hit Points

the order is: Syllin, Dalo, Claus, Ruffian 1, Ruffian 3, Portia, Veit, Ruffian 2, Batholomeo

It's your attack next. Sneak attack if you can.
Veit said that he would get between ruffian 2 and Syllin to protect Syllin.
The Count is stunned and is losing his action this turn.
Ruffian 2 is attacking last.

Everyone else has taken their turn.

Should I sneak attack Ruffian 3? Is Ruffian 1 too much to handle on my own?

The way @ravenvii described ruffian 1 (Boss), he sounds close to death .

A successful sneak attack by you does 2d6 + 3 damage (5 - 15 points damage).

I'm not sure how many points ruffian 1 (boss) has left but, ruffian 2 and 3 most likely have at least 12 points left based on the other ruffians we killed.

You're right. I was looking at it as the opposite.

So, i shall sneak attack Ruffian 1!

You come up behind the ruffian, who is on his knees, trying futilely to stem the blood flow from the stump that was his hand.

***
The ruffian has an AC of 14, so:

Portia: 20

Cool. The damage is 1d6 + 3, so:

Portia: 6

6 + 3 = 9, plus sneak attack, which is 1d6:

Portia: 2

Total damage is 11, plus a lucky 1 point of damage to ruffian 3.
***

You swing your shortsword at the ruffian's throat just as he suddenly turns in the hopes of counterattacking with a slash. Unfortunately for him the blade of your shortsword was precisely positioned so that he sliced his own throat as he is turning, and his aim was poorly aimed, made worse by his dying chokes. The ruffian's sword slipped out of his bloody hand, and the blade flew past the ruffian attacking Claus, taking a small cut of his thigh as it flew by.

The ruffian stared at you, his eyes fading from rage to nothingness. He topples sideways, dead

Only two ruffians remain.

@twietee let's finish this fight!

I agree.

Ray of Frost, it is!

The blue streak of light flies towards the last remaining and hits him like a brush of subzero wind.

***
Syllin: 5

5 points of damage it is.
***

Ice begin to form on his flesh, before melting, leaving a series of bloody cracks. The ruffian screams in pain.

@Huntn You're up!

 

[twietee]

I'm confused.


Don't get confused

Alright! Will do. *





*

 

[ravenvii]

@Huntn There is only one ruffian remaining, and he is seriously hurt.

A friendly reminder: this is a role-playing game -- you do not *have* to kill him.

... but you can, of course. I'm jus' sayin'.

 

[Plutonius]

I'm not calling for any deadlines, I agree with @Scepticalscribe about commitments, and understand RL commitments, I've called a few of them myself. As a rule, with no one out of town, I'd just hope we'd get more than one player move in a week or two.

Just one extremely hurt ruffian left.

Why don't we ask the last extremely hurt ruffian to surrender. If he doesn't, hit him over the head and end the battle (one hit and he's gone) .

 

[Huntn]

@Huntn There is only one ruffian remaining, and he is seriously hurt.

A friendly reminder: this is a role-playing game -- you do not *have* to kill him.

... but you can, of course. I'm jus' sayin'.

Just one extremely hurt ruffian left.

Why don't we ask the last extremely hurt ruffian to surrender. If he doesn't, hit him over the head and end the battle (one hit and he's gone) .

Questions to be answered at your leisure:

• Does talking take the place of an action, or can there be both talking and smiting in one turn? It seems to me that if the above can't happen, the structure of the games is not conducive to talk if it means you forgoe a chance to woop ass if the talk does not achieve desired results.
  
• Is there an option to wound, not kill in an attack? That said...

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<Addressing the ruffian using Intimidation> Hey lad, look around, the fight is not going so well is it? And you seem to be knocking on death's door. Lay down your arms, be willing to share some info with us, and I'll heal you. Otherwise, I'll introduce you to my friend <patting my hammer>. Your choice, but it seems too nice a day to join your companions, don't you think?

Note: If the ruffian does not give up and persists in fighting, and there is an option for me to attack, I'll use my hammer on this poor soul.

 

[Plutonius]

Questions to be answered at your leisure:

• Does talking take the place of an action, or can there be both talking and smiting in one turn? It seems to me that if the above can't happen, the structure of the games is not conducive to talk if it means you forgoe a chance to woop ass if the talk does not achieve desired results.
  
• Is there an option to wound, not kill in an attack? That said...

Speaking (within reason) would be a free action. In your case, you might use the skill intimidation which is an action along with your speech. With your bonuses and the fact that the ruffian is extremely hurt and alone, you have an excellent chance of success.

Controlling damage is almost impossible. You do have the option for non lethal attacks (punching etc.) but it does low damage. You could always knock an enemy below zero hit points and then heal him .

 

[Plutonius]

@ravenvii, are you still waiting on anything from @Huntn ?

 

[ravenvii]

Questions to be answered at your leisure:

• Does talking take the place of an action, or can there be both talking and smiting in one turn? It seems to me that if the above can't happen, the structure of the games is not conducive to talk if it means you forgoe a chance to woop ass if the talk does not achieve desired results.
  
• Is there an option to wound, not kill in an attack? That said...

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View attachment 671742 <Addressing the ruffian using Intimidation> Hey lad, look around, the fight is not going so well is it? And you seem to be knocking on death's door. Lay down your arms, be willing to share some info with us, and I'll heal you. Otherwise, I'll introduce you to my friend <patting my hammer>. Your choice, but it seems too nice a day to join your companions, don't you think?

Note: If the ruffian does not give up and persists in fighting, and there is an option for me to attack, I'll use my hammer on this poor soul.

***
Intimidation throw:

Dalo: 18
***

The ruffian looks at you defiantly. As you speak, he looks around him, and the defiance drains from his face, replaced by fear. He looks back at you, and drops his shortsword in surrender.

The battle is over!

I'll calculate the experience points gained tonight, but you can go ahead and role-play.

 

[twietee]

The battle is over!

Spoiler: No it's not! It's..

...a trap!

 

[Huntn]

***
Intimidation throw:

Dalo: 18
***

The ruffian looks at you defiantly. As you speak, he looks around him, and the defiance drains from his face, replaced by fear. He looks back at you, and drops his shortsword in surrender.

The battle is over!

I'll calculate the experience points gained tonight, but you can go ahead and role-play.

So when the battle is over, I could heal this guy as a matter of course, not the same as a combat action? If so...

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<Speaking to the Ruffian> Here, let me fix you up, and then since you are no longer going to die we can get down to business. Since I'm new to the party I'll defer to one of these fine lads or lasses to pick your brain.

 

[twietee]

So when the battle is over, I could heal this guy as a matter of course, not the same as a combat action? If so...

Heal him?!

Sure, go ahead. That fella just tried to annihilate us for what it's worth...but keep in mind that you'll still lose your spell slot for today, no matter if in or outside of a battle, until you've rested again. So when the other twelve ruffians from behind the corner arrive..

Spoiler

...I'll be gone.

 

[Plutonius]

So when the battle is over, I could heal this guy as a matter of course, not the same as a combat action? If so...

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<Speaking to the Ruffian> Here, let me fix you up, and then we can get down to business. Since I'm new to the party I'll defer to one of these fine lads or lasses to pick your brain.

Heal him?!

Sure, go ahead. That fella just tried to annihilate us for what it's worth...but keep in mind that you'll still lose your spell slot for today, no matter if in or outside of a battle, until you've rested again. So when the other twelve ruffians from behind the corner arrive..

The ruffian is in no danger of dying so I would hold off on using your remaining spell. Syllin (@Scepticalscribe) has arcane recovery which will allow her to regain one of her slots after a short rest. Likewise, I can regain my special fighter abilities after a short rest. Unfortunately, clerics need a long overnight rest to regain their slots which means no new spells for you until the next day. The injured people will also regain some hit points after a short rest. As second level characters, we can only regain hit points once / day from a short rest.

@ravenvii, while someone (both Veit and Dalo look pretty mean) is questioning the remaining ruffian, make sure the human we were rescuing is ok and ask him his name. I want to find out if he is the one the knight is looking for.