Chapter 18: Q&A / Discussions

[Darren]

Yes, sorry....the intention was everyone get in the dinghy and go to the outcropping on the far east side of the map, with the bridge that leads to the hut. Thul and Shorak stay at the eastern edge of that bridge while Belarin, Sem, and Kal approach the hut from the east.

[Jeff]

Is this where you mean to head?

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[Dave W.]

Adamant's going to take a level of wizard so someone has the cantrip Message...

[Darren]

That's right, Jeff.

Dave, Kal has Message, but the range is only 120'.

[Dave W.]

Cool. It's a great cantrip

I did some measuring... estimates only since the grid is a little subdued right now, Kal to Melethos is about 175'. To get to 120' the dingy would have to be about where that ring that looks like a crater is.

[Brian]

Question for Jeff: if Kal is thinking to whatever is in the hut, would that bleed through to Mel, given the telepathy ring?

[Jeff]

Nah. That would sort of imply that the ring conveys its wearer's thoughts somewhat against his will, or that it has some kind of empathic element (like I always regard the bond between a familiar and master). But the ring of telepathy only specifically transmits words intended to be projected through it for that purpose.

But the question is a good reminder of Tangat. I'll post again soon.

[Darren]

I was kind of wondering the same thing, Brian, but the other way. That if Kal sent something to Melethos, it would transmit telepathically to the thing in the hut, too. But I guess the answer to that is also no?

[Jeff]

Both telepathies are accounted for separately. You need to deliberately choose to project your mental words through it.

[Brian]

Jan 26, 2020 16:17:46 GMT -4 Elvis said:

"Flush them out?" Thul growls. "That's not a plan! That's a death trap."

"You have no idea what's even in there. That talon was massive. Much like the blue frog's talon. If it's one of them, or something worse, the Redman and Warforged are not flushing anything out!"

"Abort the plan, Deneith."

Elvis, you are a treasure. This is fantastic. While this is my own personal opinion, I much prefer this Thul, who takes his long knowledge and argues for the what he thinks is right, rather than go all Wolverine on us and blow shit up.

[Jeff]

Dave, when you do try out the Dimension Door, be as specific as possible for where Adamant is aiming to place them. Give me that to work with. Thanks!

[Dave W.]

will do! as i underdtand it, if the space i pick is occupied we come out at the nearest unoccupied apace.

[Jeff]

Actually, that's not so. "If you would arrive in a place already occupied by an object or a creature, you and any creature traveling with you each take 4d6 force damage, and the spell fails to teleport you." This is why I'd like you to be as specific as possible; better still if you can pinpoint the square (just cite the nearest PC on the map to where you want to go and say how many squares from them.

By the way, I've added the full spell description to your sheet, as part of the weapon entry.

[Elvis]

Heh. Thul is starting to warm up to the others. Nothing forms bonds quicker than shedding blood together.

Jeff... what is the hot made from? Could a thunderwave or shatter spell tear out part of the wall or window? Enough for someone on the ship to get a visual fir the teleport?

[Jeff]

Thunderwave wouldn't do any significant damage to the hut, which looks thick but is made of wood, but I'd say Shatter could do some. Still, it would take a pretty high damage roll to actually, say, break open a section of wall. Not impossible, though.

[Dave W.]

Ah, thanks for the clarification... I'm not sure how well Adamant understands the power... he's never been able to teleport before... this could be interesting...

[Jeff]

Understood. But becoming attuned to the weapon does inform him how the magic works. So he should have a good idea of what to expect without having had the actual experience of it yet. You can always err on the side of just getting close enough. If Adamant has eyes on a spot, even from far away, and can see no one's standing there and there are no obstacles, then it's a safe teleport.

[Darren]

What if Kal was able to describe the inside of the hut to Adamant (via Melethos)? Would that help?

[Jeff]

Not down to the precise square, but if he said things like "center of the hut is clear" or whatever, then Adamant can visualize.

[Dave W.]

Jan 27, 2020 12:18:16 GMT -4 Elvis said:

"Knock, knock." he says when he gets to the vines. "Anyone order an ass-kicking?"

Thul, Captain of Subtle Negotiations and Public Relations...

[Elvis]

The idea is focus as much attention on Thul and hopefully Kal will go unnoticed for a bit so he can get as much intel as possible.

Thul will also act as a physical barrier between them and Kal.

[Darren]

Jan 27, 2020 12:27:58 GMT -4 Elvis said:

The idea is focus as much attention on Thul and hopefully Kal will go unnoticed for a bit so he can get as much intel as possible.

Thul will also act as a physical barrier between them and Kal.

Which is good, cause Kal has a really bad habit of getting the snot beat out of him. He was originally conceived (I think before my daughter was!) as a sort of hybrid sorcerer/fighter and has somehow become the squishiest member of the group.

[Jeff]

You still want to be a pile of hit points and also a spellcaster... You are a sorcerer with fighter proficiency in weapons and some armor proficiency. Not bad...

[Darren]

No! That wasn't me complaining (this time). Just an observation of how he's evolved over the course of literally an entire human's lifetime.

[Jeff]

Jan 29, 2020 9:31:20 GMT -4 Brian said:

Melethos takes the Ready Action. The triggering event is, once/if they arrive in the hut, he will use his Reaction move and attack the enemy he deems the biggest threat (which will be the blue sladd, Leezer).

Question for Jeff: since none of the enemies expect Mel and Addy to arrive like the Spanish Inquisition (and no one expects the Spanish Inquisition!), do they get any kind of surprise on this first round of attacks?

The readied action can only be an action, not a move+action. So if it’s melee he’d only be able to make the attack if he happened to arrive already adjacent to an opponent. Otherwise you’ll have to go with a ranged attack.

As for surprise, not in this case. If Melethos somehow could see exactly what he was teleporting into and could target where to show up and then surprise a foe,...definitely! Be he’s going in blind, too. He’ll have to take it all in himself. No advantage there.

And again, Adamant has almost no idea of the layout of what’s in there. He can estimate the spot and that’s it. No precision.

[Brian]

Okay, I'll edit my post. Thanks for the answer.

[Dave W.]

Jan 29, 2020 12:01:39 GMT -4 Jeff said:

The red M is Melethos and white A is Adamant. Where will Adamant move to, then?

Two SE then. He'll have reach to both the blue and red slaadi

Re: Protection from Evil and Good, I thought it gave protection from all the creature types listed. I guess if I had to pick one, since Melethos asked to be protected from "evil" I'd go with fiends.

btw, Can Adamant count all the "civilians" and lizardmen as allies at least until they prove themselves not to be? Can they gain from his auras too... it might be too early but the kapi seem non-combant-y... as opposed to the slaadi that we've fought before...

[Darren]

Jeff, as regards Dimension Door, could Kal carry the young kapi and still take kapi #1 with him so that he could move both of them at the same time?

[Jeff]

He can't take two creatures with him, if that's what you mean. The young one doesn't count as equipment...

[Darren]

Jan 29, 2020 16:07:02 GMT -4 Jeff said:

He can't take two creatures with him, if that's what you mean. The young one doesn't count as equipment...

That's what I meant. Wasn't sure if one was carried if that would count as something being carried. Thanks!