Chapter 7: Q&A / Discussion

[Jeff]

So there is now a link in my signatures to the DE wiki. If you think of things that should be added to it. If you want to volunteer to create some sort of timeline or basic events, let me know and I'll grant you access. I really can't keep track of that myself. Doing too much!

On the wiki, notice the Combat Reminders page (maybe that should be Combat Options?). I think this could be useful in battle. It's easy to go too far and basically list off every character's powers, but that can get out of hand. I'm trying to keep it to the basics.

So, for example, if it's the middle of a battle and your character is low on hit points, look under Healing and see what characters can help you and where you need to be to benefit. Of course, you'll have to coordinate such assistance, but it might benefit to have it listed here.

It's not finished, but have a look. Suggestions welcome.

[Darren]

Joe: The suppression crystal has been added to Streko's inventory. It's essentially a one-time use item. So long as Streko has it in his possession (but not in his haversack), the first time he's attacked with something that does electricity or thundering damage, some of the damage will be negated.

So, like, if you get attacked by Kal. ;D

[Darren]

Thanks for the wiki, Jeff. I think that's going to be very helpful.

A few things to add to the combat section for Kal under Forced Movement:

1/encounter - Thunder Slam - push target 3 squares
1/day - Thunder Leap - push adjacent secondary targets 1 square

[Jeff]

Added those, Darren. Thanks.

Man, Belarin's and Kal's banter continues to get better. I love that it's usually about small things, like clothes.

[Dave W.]

Yes, I love the play between B and K. They feel like longtime friends.

On the Wiki:
Saving Throws:
[Divine Mettle, encounter, Minor action] - Adamant can give someone w/i 10 sq a save +4 (Cha)

Temporary Hit Points:
[Righteous Smite, encounter, Standard action] - Adamant can give everyone w/i 5 sq 9 (5 + Cha) temporary hp

He can also give himself hp with Bolstering Strike, but I don't know if we need to include things that only help the guy doing it.

There's a whole lot more under a section you don't have yet, something like Defensive Bonuses:
[Shielding Smite, encounter, Standard action] - Adamant can give someone w/i 5 sq a +3 (Wis) to AC for one turn.

[Hallowed Circle, Daily, Standard action] - Adamant can create a 3 sq burst zone that gives everyone in it a +1 to all defenses until the end of the encounter.


I guess we'll put my favorite power in the same section:
[Martyr's Blessing, Daily, Immediate Interrupt] - Adamant can take the damage for a successful attack against an adjacent ally.

[Dave W.]

Aug 1, 2010 12:02:41 GMT -4 Brian said:

"I often get that from human females. It's the horns, you know. They think the bigger the horns, the bigger the . . . you know." He looks down. "That is, of course, is a myth." Then with a smile, he adds, "Most of the time."

Priceless... luckily I was not drinking when I read this...

[Jeff]

Ken:

It is supremely cool to meet one of the folks from your novel!

Thanks. I'm just amazed it took this long. I managed to hold off for a very long time in doing that.

[Jeff]

"Shall we tackle these in order, or split the party?"

Up to you guys. Logistically, it's easier if everyone goes to each place together. But if you feel that your characters really wouldn't wish to...then that's fine.

The places to go:

Gerus's shop (no reason everyone can't go there together)

Kundarak Bank in Dragon Towers (for Condign)

Deneith enclave in Dragon Towers (for Kal), or somewhere else Deneith-centric?

Little Plains (Varna's request), then to Shae Lias (Syrdan's check-in)

[Dave W.]

Also, the Pavilion of the Host to check on dead female clerics; a long shot but Adamant will still help Condign with it.

I'm thinking Adamant might just stick with Condign, unless Varna or Streko (or their parents) have a request.

[Darren]

I agree with Jeff. I think we can tackle all of these things together, gather whatever information is to be gathered from each place, then decide how to proceed from there. I'd rather not split the party. We all know how that works out....

[Brian]

I'm all for sticking together. I'd like to suggest we go see Gerus first.

[Mike]

I'd rather everyone stick together as well.

Logistically, it also may work better, in case one character wraps up their "mission" faster than someone else, which means several people might have to wait around.

[Joe]

Agreed. Streko likes everyone here...he is not opposed to group activities.

[Dave W.]

Aug 3, 2010 20:46:15 GMT -4 Joe said:

Agreed. Streko likes everyone here...he is not opposed to group activities.

The Hugh Hefner of halflings?

[Darren]

Oh. Oh my.....

[Ken]

Very good, Dave.

Hey, Jeff, Belarin has resistance 20 to STDs. I may have forgotten to put that in his character sheet....

[Jeff]

Euw. You guys had to go and sully the DE boards, didn't you...

[Brian]

Heheheheh

[Dave W.]

Aug 4, 2010 9:46:11 GMT -4 Jeff said:

Euw. You guys had to go and sully the DE boards, didn't you...

Hey, I just liked the alliteration of it...

[Joe]

You people are twisted....sick....perverted....but kinda cute....

[Mike]

Aug 9, 2010 8:57:30 GMT -4 Mike said:

"I also confess to being curious about who we'll be meeting there," he adds. "Friends of yours, Varna, or merely business acquaintances?"

After I wrote this, I suddenly realized the underlying "Sopranos" vibe to this.

"Meet the halfling. He's a friend of ours."

[Jeff]

Syrdan shrugs at the gnome's lack of response.

Not lack of response, Mike. We simul-posted, seconds apart. I'll get to it.

[Dave W.]

just for the record, and hopefully we'll get a chance to play some of this out, but Adamant wasn't really trying to piss anyone off back there. Some of the key info that might have had Adamant hooked was in orange text, ie halfling. So from Adamant's perspective the meeting went:

Condign addresses Halak as "My Lord".
Halak says "is this a joke?"
Varna replies "blah-blah-blah"
Castar says gnoll thugs are getting uppity and threatening Varna's criminal organization.
Varna says these are the gnolls she chased away from the Tavern.
Halak says they've taken a shipment followed by a paragraph of "blah-blah-blah".
Castar says "Joy"
To which Kal replies "blah-blah-blah"

So I really wanted Adamant to say "What the eff are you people saying?!?!" But of course, despite his claim to be simple and direct, he really can't break past the formal way of speaking he was taught.

But the important thing is that though Adamant may be a little annoyed and confused, David isn't. Just wanted to make that clear.

[Jeff]

Hah! David, you didn't need to explain. I roll with it in-game. I certainly assume and hope that no one thinks NPC dialog is any reflection of my mood. Some of them are nasty, after all.

That said, Varna notices just as much as I do how easily "master" and "lord" roll of your PCs' tongues (or hinged metal jaw, as it were), and she will take you to task for it.

And frankly, I enjoy Adamant in these moments of intrigue. He's such a paladin, but I don't mean that in the oldschool, narrow-minded way. I mean he really brings an air of virtue with him. So when criminal folk are around him, I can imagine him getting annoyed, his way.

He's like an air freshener of goodness.

[Darren]

NPCs are always nasty to Kal. It hurts my feelings.

Also, Kal often uses "Master" on purpose to annoy and/or belittle people.

[Dave W.]

Aug 19, 2010 20:00:16 GMT -4 Jeff said:

He's like an air freshener of goodness.  

Adamant, now available in Fresh Pine scent!  

[Dave W.]

Aug 19, 2010 20:52:14 GMT -4 Darren said:

NPCs are always nasty to Kal. It hurts my feelings.

Well Kal should stop being so meek and agreeable then.

It really is an interesting mix we've got!

[Jeff]

So to be clear:

Condign is going to the Kundarak bank alone.

Kal and Tangat are going to the Deneith enclave alone.

Adamant is leaving the company of the Tavvens and going with Syrdan to Shae Lias.

Belarin and Streko are going to the Bazaar.

[Darren]

Unless someone wants to come with Kal (which is fine), then that looks right to me.

[Jeff]

As they walk a little further, Kal looks up at the heights of Sharn. "Maybe we should arrive in style, hm?" Kal heads off to find a skycoach to carry them the rest of the way.

Darren, I'm not sure if you looked at the map I posted, but Dragon Towers (where the Deneith enclave is) is located directly across the way from Little Plains; it couldn't be any closer. Even taking a regular coach would be unnecessary. And as for arriving in style, the coach wouldn't be able to fly him into the Deneith enclave, only to the streets of the district of Dragon Towers itself.

So does Kal wish to wait to flag one down...or no?