Resolving the Rattlesnake Venom

So, behind the scenes stuff revealed for edification, the d6 venom roll was 4. That means it activated in 3 minutes, and would last for 18 hours. Karnath's quick and good medicine helped reduce it by half to 9 hours. The elder's fortify her spirit and the grandmother's cut the duration further. The time is now around 4.5 hours and the DC is 5 (very easy).

This has been going on since just before 10:30 AM and will be resolved by around 3~3:30 PM. That's a marathon of ritual performance and medicine. However, given that even today snakebite can leave you in the hospital for 8+ hours (even over a day!) this could have been a lot worse.

So far I like the lethality of the venom. I'd fucking run from this 5e rattler. Very much not a "sleep it off, wake up at full HP" 5e venom. The 2d4 per 30 minutes is something I'll have to see against higher levels. Good thing you are already waiting to long nap into level 2.

Really enjoying 5e so far. It nicely blends big action (lethality especially) with narrative/descriptive flair (backgrounds and the various options therein being really cool!)

Also, trying to think of what Hanalee would suggest next. Didn't we get the impression that Blushing Plox was possessed, or otherwise supernaturally influenced? Think she might know anything about wisp hauntings, etc?

/GM internally struggles with spilling beans. doubles over in pain from self-restraint.

come on and tell us you'll feel better.

As Gm I actually find the struggle of how much to share one of the harder ones, almost equal with balancing out the power of the bad guys to the good guys so it is fun, which does not mean even power

Whew, that was a lot of holiday celebration. Let's resume!

Contemplating about another Open Call for new players after you all rest from the second day & level up.

Thoughts? Feelings?

Also interested in a means to capture these topics as a PbP log for posterity (including my typos!). I wonder how to do that as a quick & easy file...

Oh, yes, almost forgot! Is everyone having fun!
Trying to make a breathing world, so sometimes that affects the pacing of 'the ultra-violence'. Especially since you're deep in exploration & investigation now.

I'm fine with that. I hope we can get a little more activity.

Its fun so far so just keep it up

I resolve to be more active again, now that things are settling down for me! I'll go work on the investigation...

momentito, por favor. refreshing the creative juices.

Psst! They're kobolds!

I could just tell you what things are OOC, but I find the IC immersion so much more mysterious. Different cultures often call the same thing differently. It's so exciting (and frustrating)!

Hint: After MM was published, many of the 2e monsters I had in mind were released, albeit re-skinned conceptually for this setting. I now have RAW monsters to throw at you! Isn't that great news?
 

How is everyone coping with this level mystery? The graveyards seem dangerous — and at least one is extraordinarily lethal — but the first adventures on the bulletin board were meant to be solvable by lower levels. OOC the Old Graveyard has more than its share of mysteries and dangers, but you should be OK with reasonable caution.

We're petering out, so now's a good time to get feedback on what's going on and requests for personal quests.

As soon as you all get back to town, chat with the elders, and take a nap you'll be level two. However, I'm not going to force your pacing; I will let you work that out between your fellow players. If any of you are interested in splitting off and retiring back to town now, do so — we'll handle this tidbit, calling you back later for the elder's meeting.

Are we having scheduling challenges? Lacking a facet of play you prefer? Feeling challenged by the open sandbox nature, or another aspect of my game? Let me know, by here or PM, and we will try to work it out within my campaign framework.

Hope to hear from almost everyone!

Hey now I'm level two already.

Did One get stole by that witch


I'm happy just trying to figure out what is up I think Alric is in a state of flux trying to decide if he really wants to get involved in this crazy crap.

Honestly I'm just ADD as hell, anytime I forget to post feel free to send me a PM to remind me. So far I'm digging everything.

Well, it seems we've been reduced to two for now.

I assume Marleycat is tied up with the basketball playoffs (Geau, Warriors!). I worry what happened to Mr. Kent, as he's been away from his own PbP as well. And I think dragoner has taken leave of this board due to some Pundit Forum political spat months ago, but I cannot be sure. Hopefully they are all temporary sabbaticals.

Anyway, I am running the Adventure League mechanic where it takes a Long Rest to level up (so as to not drop adventuring in the middle of things into level calculations). Which reminds me, I still have to provide XP and their breakdowns for your Short Rest and Old Graveyard adventures. Watch this space!