Chapter 20: Discussions / Q&A

[Jeff]

A place for gabbing out-of-character, you know the drill.

Also a place for us to remark on Melethos's remarkable anachronisms.

[Brian]

I learned a new dance move, the "hypoxic shimmy!"

[Darren]

Melethos' Remarkable Anachronisms sounds like the name of a shop in Stormreach. Or my new band.

[Jeff]

Feb 4, 2021 10:18:42 GMT -4 Darren said:

She kisses him again and moves to the door, turning to look at him and smile again before returning to work on the tavern floor.

Kalarian sighs, his head hitting the pillow hard and he closes his eyes....

Kal opens his eyes and sees the golden orbs Melethos' face looking down into his.

Hahahaha. A rude awakening.

Feb 4, 2021 10:18:42 GMT -4 Darren said:

 Kal scans the area, realizing his staff is missing. He looks to see if the weapon is nearby, hoping that it was not lost beneath the water.

Give me some deets! Are we talking he's going to look in a 10-foot radius and give up if it's not there? Give me as much detail as you guys can when doing actions, so I know what to work with and make no assumptions. How far is he willing to go? How much time, etc.?

[Darren]

That was an "immediate area without moving" moment. Like I said, I'll write more later. I just figured if it was RIGHT THERE, it was worth knowing. You mentioned Melethos' shield but nothing about Kal's staff, so I thought I'd ask before going further.

[Jeff]

Got it. And yeah, I mentioned Mel's shield because it was still attached to him. If Kal's staff had floated back into his hand, I'd have said something.

[Dave W.]

btw, Adamant really likes the title of Chapter 20...

[Jeff]

Thanks. Sure beats Breaking Dawn.

Trivia question: do you know where these titles come from? (Brian cannot answer.) If I had to guess, I'd say only Darren might know.

[Jeff]

Feb 4, 2021 16:30:23 GMT -4 Joe said:

Add 4 to Kal's healing (thanks Dave). Streko casts Guidance on Kal: Once before the spell ends, Kal can roll a d4 and add the number rolled as a bonus to one ability check of his choice. He may choose to roll the die before or after rolling the ability check. The spell then ends. Or maybe Guidance is too late at this point.

It'd have been good for the first minute (that's the duration of Guidance), but exploring a 100-ft.-radius area takes several minutes, at least. And therefore multiple castings of Streko following him around. If Streko wants to help, he'd increase chances by just joining him in the exploration rather than giving a little boost to a disadvantaged searcher, you know?

[Brian]

Feb 4, 2021 18:09:11 GMT -4 Jeff said:

Trivia question: do you know where these titles come from? (Brian cannot answer.) If I had to guess, I'd say only Darren might know.

Oh, hell. Excluded again.

[Jeff]

[Dave W.]

i dont know, i figured you were making them up with some hope of foreshadowing

[Jeff]

Oh, they’re not random. I certainly get specific with them with at least a basic vision of what’s coming next, it serves as a theme or setting. But the specific wordings come from somewhere.

[Brian]

[Brian]

I left off having Mel ask Kal for his opinion. I'm holding off until Darren get a chance to chime in.

[Jeff]

And do remember, if the last things posted are just dialogue, I'll be waiting myself for some decision and statement of action. I will always be this broken record. It's easier to facilitate in tabletop play, but on a text-based game like this, I need cues and not assumptions or guesswork.

[Brian]

I gotta say, Ken, I love the way you're playing this. So much fun. I honestly think something happened with Streko's spell but I have no clue what, or whether it had a positive effect or not.

Well done!

[Ken]

<< taps nose >> Thanks!

[Dave W.]

We have this amusing tendency to send both ring-bearers (not that ring) off to the same place... like the areal scouting...

It's just a thought as Beau would say...

[Jeff]

Feb 11, 2021 14:59:46 GMT -4 Brian said:

I'm no spellcaster but that'd be one huge illusion, and perhaps too large to create.

With a final glance around, Melethos drifts to the ground, landing near the chest. Belarin is nearby, trying to keep his eyes open.

"Sleep," he tells the warlock. "I'll take over the watch."

Is Melethos not going to take a long rest, then, or at least not begin his?

Technically, long rests must be at lest 8 hours (so it can be longer, that can vary depending on the situation) and for those who require sleep, must involved sleeping at least 6 hours.

[Brian]

With Dino the Dinosaur nearby, Mel is putting off his long rest for the moment.

[Ken]

I'm eager for everyone to rest so we can level up. 😉

[Dave B.]

Level up! Level up! Wheeee!

[Brian]

Level up? Somebody’s optimistic.

[Jeff]

Yeah, you guys leveled up recently. One (admittedly involved) encounter's not going to do it, but it's still going to be a lot compared to some previous encounters. Coming soon, keep your pantaloons on.

[Brian]

I’m more interested in what that chest contains. It’s been a while since Mel impulsively and unwisely grabbed a cursed item. 😆

[Darren]

Show us the booty!!!

😁

[Jeff]

Yeah, Mel's got a reputation to think about.

[Brian]

Wow, Dave. Your last post was incredible. Well done!

Did Addy just summon a steed?

[Jeff]

Sit tight. You’ll see.