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[Interest] D&D 5e, RAW Basic. Boomtown, open table.

Started by Opaopajr, July 14, 2014, 07:22:07 PM

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Artifacts of Amber

#210
October 16, 2014, 09:53:37 AM
Clawing our way to second Baby :)

Opaopajr

#211
October 16, 2014, 02:02:19 PM
The "Incident" might be a bigger jump. I wasn't anticipating that. I was relying on the MM to have enough of the old standby monsters to give a good sense of how to cost this. Let's just say the gaps leave me in uncharted territory.

(It's also the reason I don't comment on the MM Missing Monsters topic in the Main Forum. Would be a big reveal.)
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Artifacts of Amber

#212
October 16, 2014, 03:37:28 PM
One of my players is running and has asked us not to look at the MM or the Dmg basic stuff on line (With monster stats), to preserve some mystery. So I have a Shiny new MM and can't even look at it.

Honesty sucks :)

Opaopajr

#213
October 18, 2014, 09:42:02 PM
Do you five want to give your troupe an heroic name?
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Artifacts of Amber

#214
October 18, 2014, 10:16:21 PM
The Frontiersmen


No! not cool enough.

I always liked

A House Divided.

Opaopajr

#215
October 19, 2014, 11:35:30 PM
Heh, A House Divided is rather apropos! Oh, how you all challenge me by splitting off. But I enjoy it, too, seeing you have fun and collect personal experiences.

I'm tempted at this point to just keep calling you all Almost Everyone. But keep going among yourselves about what to call your party. Big, brave heroes taking quests (*cough* mercenaries) should be able to have a 'calling card' of sorts.
;)

By the way, gotta resolve how to pass the next leg of the journey - the Downtown New Graveyard. Given the past ten minutes, it's actually an encounter to itself at this point.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Mr. Kent

#216
October 20, 2014, 12:39:26 AM
Those two names do sound appropriate! The team motto should be, "Let's split up, gang!" :D
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Artifacts of Amber

#217
October 20, 2014, 10:30:12 AM
Yes. "Divide and conquer"

I do not think that means what you think it means :)

Opaopajr

#218
October 27, 2014, 07:42:30 AM Last Edit: July 11, 2017, 02:39:15 AM by Opaopajr
So... you've picked up several quest leads around the time of the incident. Granted they are currently mysteries because you discovered them from the middle/end first, but that is besides the point. I will allocate the usual 10XP as you receive revelation of them, like I normally would.

As for the incident, you encountered a large unknown number of anomalous creatures. Of those, a few known were actively engaging. How can I break down the XP without revealing things? You still gain XP in my view for encountering things and surviving; destruction is not required.
300+125= 425 XP. Divide this by 5 PCs present.
"Almost Everyone" gets 85 XP each

For Bright Feather surviving 'lost time' confusion (10), recalling and sharing disturbing elvish lore (unpleasantly confirmed) (5), and surviving the save/desperately trying to help (5), gain another 20 XP.

For Karnath confirming Bright Feather's horrifying suspicions, gain 5.

For Hanalee & Karnath experiencing more, and far more intimately than desired of the above, and surviving, gain another 25 XP each.

4th XP Allocation
Alric +85
Bright Feather +105
Caden +85
Hanalee +110
Karnath +115
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GM Current XP Calculation
Almost Everyone Party XP
325. Alric 120+45+70+85+5(catching GM bookkeeping error)
325. Bright Feather 120+35+65+105
350. Caden 120+30+55+60+85
375. Hanalee 120+25+55+65+110
325. Karnath 120+25+65+115

(Caden & Hanalee were involved in the Unknown Claim bandits battle, XP Allocation #2. It took longer to resolve and had extra risk than the other night encounters.

Bright Feather got an edit for discovering a new quest, but I forgot to award initially. The 1st XP Allocation post has been updated with my edit colored.)

Double check my work please! And you still have XP due as you have mysteries cashed into leads. Best of luck, and take smaller bites!
;)
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Artifacts of Amber

#219
October 27, 2014, 10:47:23 AM
Think ya missed the 120 for the brawl. Our first fight

I got

120     Brawl

+45     Gossip/stabilize folk/ganking dwarf/learning about sister joyous

+70      Baby care / Rattlesnake care / Checking out a bush

+85      Graveyard bugaboo

Total 320 or second level if I am correct.

Somebody check behind me :)

dragoner

#220
October 27, 2014, 01:06:04 PM
Are these totals?
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Opaopajr

#221
October 27, 2014, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: Artifacts of Amber;794434Think ya missed the 120 for the brawl. Our first fight

I got

120     Brawl

+45     Gossip/stabilize folk/ganking dwarf/learning about sister joyous

+70      Baby care / Rattlesnake care / Checking out a bush

+85      Graveyard bugaboo

Total 320 or second level if I am correct.

Somebody check behind me :)

Yes, you are absolutely correct! +5 XP for good bookkeeping and discovering the GM's error first! :)

Everybody, check your 0th XP Allocation (now edited and in red), +120 XP, into the above totals.

You are now ready for level two, which will trigger after your next Long Rest. You are still welcome to collect more XP today before you bed down for this evening's Long Rest.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Artifacts of Amber

#222
October 27, 2014, 04:33:55 PM
Being anal Pays off Boo-Ya

Actually was updating char so had a running total and knew I was closer :)

Marleycat

#223
October 28, 2014, 09:36:19 PM
So given after this long rest Bright Feather levels up I'm thinking Detect Magic and Thuderwave for my automatic spells unless Comprehend Languages or Burning Hands seems a better choice. Remember this Bright Feather will be able to Sculpt Evocation spells...so Aol's aren't an issue going forward.;)
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Artifacts of Amber

#224
October 28, 2014, 10:20:33 PM
Marley are you asking opinions or just thinking out loud ?

 :)
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