Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (On Hiatus)

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doomdragon6

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Oh, wait, there it is.

Apparently I accidentally changed my ability scores somehow? I used to have Int 13, now it's 12, and it requires 13 to see. Now I need to see what I fucked up before to fix it like it was.

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Edit: Fixed it.

So I can't decide my Daily still. I either want Thunder Leap (has potential Out-Of-Combat usefulness) or Moon and Stars, which is just a generally good two-target attack with debuff/self heal capabilities.

Now I'm wanting to retrain my Feat: Stealth Training.

I haven't used stealth more than like twice the whole game. I was thinking Serin could start breaking into places to try to get some loot, but that's probably not likely for a while. (However, I wouldn't mind if you had a "magical item shop at night" map on reserve. :3)

Anyway, I was thinking about training in Perception to get a +8, 'cause I ALWAYS miss stuff, and I'd like to think that Serin tries to be alert. But a +8 still isn't much, and for the msot part Adia will always be able to tell us if something is happening.

Then I wanted to get Focus in Arcana, because I'd like Serin to be knowledgable in her magic. But she still won't be able to beat Errik, who's studied the stuff, whereas she was merely born with it innately and has to try to come to understand it.

So as you can see, I want, but should avoid, things where my allies are much better. =P

Which leads me back to Stealth and Thievery. I have the highest Thievery, meaning I should specialize in it so no one else has to (a la the above), so having a solid +15 wouldn't be bad. Again, stealth is nice but I haven't needed it much yet. And plus, when she can shapeshift, hiding in plain sight is more her thing.

So I think I just reasoned myself to a Focus: Thievery.

Alternatively, here's an update to feats I'm interested in (if anyone cares):

- Wild Shape: Turn into medium natural and fey creatures (I'm saving this for a story event, I think.)

- Arcane Fire: Fire attacks cause Vulnerable 5 Cold to enemies (meaning every other attack I do can do an extra +5 when/if I get my Frost Dagger)
+ Wintertouched: Combat Advantage against enemies Vulnerable to Cold (great in addition to the above)

- Two-Weapon Fighting: +1 Damage

- Dual Implement Spellcaster: + 2nd Implement's Damage Bonus (+1 for now, when I get another magical implement)

- Leather Armor (+2 AC. Can't hurt.)

- Shared Speed: +1 Speed to Fwoosh and Serin (Nifty, but I don't need to move often, but would help in setting up attacks)

- Quick Familiar: Move Fwoosh as a Minor (handy for setting up attacks with Fwoosh)

- Jack of All Trades: Helps my abysmal skills. (+2 to Untrained) But almost worthless for reasons mentioned before.

SO! Anyone have thoughts on my Daily or which Feat to retrain?

Next level is another feat, too, so..

(I'm thinking Thunder Leap for my Daily. It has more uses than just an attack.)
 
Gusto

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At level 5 I gain use of one of these dailies everyday, which I have to choose at the beginning of the day (yay Spellbook!):

Acid Mire: Ranged 10, Burst 1 (3x3 square), 3d6+5 acid damage, half on a miss. The area becomes a zone of acidic slime (difficult terrain) that lasts until the end of my next turn. Any creature that starts there turn in the zone, enters the zone, or falls prone in the zone takes an additional 5 acid damage. Sustain minor. This could be a lot of fun to set up an encounter or to help distance our group from pursuing enemies.

Bigby's Icy Grasp: I summon a giant icy hand within 20 squares and it attacks the enemy for 2d8+5 cold damage and grabs it. Much like Flaming Sphere, I can sustain it as a minor, move it as a move, and use it to attack a different target as a standard. If I sustain it while it is grabbing an enemy, they take an additional 1d8+5 cold. This is fucking awesome. Not only does it do HELLA damage, it can grab an enemy and keep it from moving or (I think) attacking. And any time I sustain it and it doesn't need to regrab an escaped enemy, I can use my standard to attack it with something else. :D

I can also use my tome to spontaneously switch one of them out for:

Fireball: Range 20, burst 3 (7x7 square), 3d6+5 fire damage, half on a miss. This has a lot of potential in very specific situations so I'm glad I get it as something I can choose sponataneously.
 
Shawn

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Some very good options for folks.

I'm looking forward to Paragon Tier as there are some fun things in store for you that have only been hinted at in previous games so far.

Good job with the dungeon yesterday. You showed that asshat gnome ghost who's boss. I love the button trap. So harmless and yet so evil at the same time.
 
Gusto

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I'm glad that I prepared the right dailies today to deal with a room containing 4 fire elementals. :) PLUS I have fire resistance!
 
doomdragon6

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Sigh. I would love to have Fireball. Or any spell that's larger than 3x3, but I don't think I ever get anything like that.

Oh well.

Still haven't fully decided what I'm doing.
 
doomdragon6

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Sent my char sheet.

I took Thunder Leap (has out-of-combat use and can potentially be fun) and retrained my stealth to Shared Speed, which gives me and my familiar a +1 to speed.

So now I can keep up with Adia. =D

Unless she's running. =|

What I'd really like now is to get Boots of Speed or some other movement increasing item, so my teleports and various other speed-linked abilities would increase. (My teleport is half my speed, so Speed 6 and 7 still teleport me 3, but if I could get boots of speed I could teleport 4.)

PS: The item mentioned in the e-mail is not Boots of Speed. =P

Edit: Damn it Shawn! You did too good of a job last session. I can't fucking wait until our next game. Argh!
 
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Q-q-q-quadruple Post!!!

Hey all, decided to put all the recordings in one place.

Though I seem to have somehow reached the limit and Session 20 didn't upload. So if someone could point me to a huge online storage space?

This link should take you to them:

http://www.myotherdrive.com/dyn/ls/569.293805.19102009.09843.6a64dy/Files

Edit: Whoops, I forgot-- Gurple, we're mean to you in one of these. I was going to edit it out half-jokingly, but now it's in there. I don't even remember what we said or if it was even mean. So if you find it, surprise!! We love you?
 
Gusto

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Man I can't wait to fight those elementals. I'm gonna Icy Grip those fuckers like nobody's business.
 
doomdragon6

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HURRY UP THURSDAY

CAN WE GET SOME CONVERSATION IN HERE

I've been excited about our last game since we ended our last one arg!
 
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Oooooh, Character Builder update. Lots of new items, it seems!

Edit: Oh, and skill powers! Can replace utility power with them.

Oh good. There's one that lets you make Bluff/Diplomacy/Intimidate checks with your Arcana check instead. Well there @#$%ing goes Serin's usefulness if Errik takes that. >_>

Edit 2: Looking at new items is fun.

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Shawn!

I was wondering-- I was wanting to aquire some Sovereign Glue at some point. Thing is, I noticed it's supposed to be like a one-use item, but most of my ideas for its use would be something very small requiring very, very little glue. Obviously this wouldn't make any sense realistically, so would it be possible for me to get some glue and then have "a lot of uses" until I actually use it on something major?

For example, in our flashbck task we were gluing chests and crap to the wall, which requires a lot of glue. I'd be using extremely small objects (like needle-sized).

One more question: I put in my char sheet that I picked up roughly 30 of those poisonous darts. I was wondering what their shape was. The teeny-tinyness of the holes made me think of needle-like darts, but I feel those wouldn't fly well. Are they your average throwing-dart size or what? Just curious for future applications.

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Edit 3: Adia might look into the Rebounding Weapon (Bow). =D

These Adventurer's Vault 2 items sure are powerful.

Edit 4: and Dungeon Master's Guide 2 stuff. Boons are nifty. Those could be cool little bonuses we get after we discover each "previous warrior" or whatever we're calling them. =P
 
Gusto

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How many magic items does everyone have, just so I have an idea?
 
Shawn

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doomdragon6 said:
Oooooh, Character Builder update. Lots of new items, it seems!

Edit: Oh, and skill powers! Can replace utility power with them.

Oh good. There's one that lets you make Bluff/Diplomacy/Intimidate checks with your Arcana check instead. Well there @#$%ing goes Serin's usefulness if Errik takes that. >_>

Edit 2: Looking at new items is fun.

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Shawn!

I was wondering-- I was wanting to aquire some Sovereign Glue at some point. Thing is, I noticed it's supposed to be like a one-use item, but most of my ideas for its use would be something very small requiring very, very little glue. Obviously this wouldn't make any sense realistically, so would it be possible for me to get some glue and then have "a lot of uses" until I actually use it on something major?

For example, in our flashbck task we were gluing chests and crap to the wall, which requires a lot of glue. I'd be using extremely small objects (like needle-sized).

One more question: I put in my char sheet that I picked up roughly 30 of those poisonous darts. I was wondering what their shape was. The teeny-tinyness of the holes made me think of needle-like darts, but I feel those wouldn't fly well. Are they your average throwing-dart size or what? Just curious for future applications.

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Edit 3: Adia might look into the Rebounding Weapon (Bow). =D

These Adventurer's Vault 2 items sure are powerful.

Edit 4: and Dungeon Master's Guide 2 stuff. Boons are nifty. Those could be cool little bonuses we get after we discover each "previous warrior" or whatever we're calling them. =P
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The Sovereign glue I'll have to look at but if the price is set for a one use item then I should probably keep it close to that. I'm thinking that it goes bad within 30 minutes of the container being opened. It sets instantly when outside the container, but inside it can only avoid becoming solid for so long after being exposed to air.

I think you will find the darts are not very useful. They are too tiny to use as weapons. If anything they are more like toothpicks.
 
doomdragon6

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The Sovereign glue I'll have to look at but if the price is set for a one use item then I should probably keep it close to that. I'm thinking that it goes bad within 30 minutes of the container being opened. It sets instantly when outside the container, but inside it can only avoid becoming solid for so long after being exposed to air.

I think you will find the darts are not very useful. They are too tiny to use as weapons. If anything they are more like toothpicks.
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Actually, that's exactly what I was thinking they'd be.

I was wanting to look for -something- to use as an adhesive. For various uses, of course, but the thing that originally spawned the idea was the poison darts. Since they are tiny and like toothpicks, they could be glued to Adia's arrows (and still fly perfectly fine since they're so tiny) and she could have poison arrows for a bit. (Same with the silver needles if we ever come upon enemies that are vulnerable to silver attacks.)

I've gotten the impression that you people think me trying to come up with ideas like this is annoying, but this is what I do! I try to come up with fun ways to use things we find.

Edit: Found some rules talking about its keepability, regarding Salve of Slipperiness. (http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Sovereign_Glue) Could get a 7 ounce flask of Sovereign Glue and a 7 ounce flask of Salve of Slipperiness and preserve the Glue for at least 7 openings.

Stuff costs too much. =[

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Gusto:

I have:

Communal Dagger
Amulet of Health +1
Power Jewel
Armor of Breaching

Pretty sure that's it. I have various odds and ends that aren't magical, like potions, Eternal Chalk, etc.
 
Hailey Knight

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Julie probably won't be mailing her character sheet in until we're in-game, but I got mine out because I'm nifty.
 
doomdragon6

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Oh.

Well, assuming Shawn lets me, I had an item in mind that I was going to steal for you if I can ever break into a magic item shop. =]
 
Gusto

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For me!?

What did you have in mind?

(Heh, I don't even own armor...)
 
Gusto

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Yeah, I know, I'm not complaining or anything, I was just trying to get an idea since it always seems like Doom has his eye on some new magic item. :)
 
doomdragon6

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I didn't realize I had more than most. =\

Well, I was really wanting to break into a place and steal some stuff, but if it'd get me even -more- stuff then maybe not.

Unless I could make it out with several things. XD

So far the item I wanted for myself is headgear, as would be the thing I want to steal for Errik-- (a sort of, "I'm taking this! Oh.. Errik would like this too.. Whoop, time to go!" kind of thing.)

Thing is, I know I can't just get into a place and take whatever the hell I want. I fully intend on breaking into a magic shop, and I would love it if I can pick out what I want to take (I still limit myself to lower level items), but I know that's nigh game-breaking, so I'll just have to do whatever Shawn lets me.
 
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That reminds me. Tonight I'll need to come up with an encounter based on what happens when Serin gets caught stealing from people who sell magic items for a living.
 
doomdragon6

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Hahahahaha, yeah, I know. Don't challenge the DM.

Thing is, I actually have a huge number of ways to get in and get out either undetected or un-caught. But the DM can always come up with reasons why something won't work.

So I'ma just be shushy and wait for tonight's game, which I am le excited about.
 
Shawn

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doomdragon6 said:
Hahahahaha, yeah, I know. Don't challene the DM.

Thing is, I actually have a huge number of ways to get in and get out either undetected or un-caught. But the DM can always come up with reasons why something won't work.

So I'ma just be shushy and wait for tonight's game, which I am le excited about.
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All I ask is advanced warning so I can come up with encounter results be it favorable or not so favorable depending on how the scene plays out.
 
doomdragon6

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Welp, it wouldn't be for a while. I definitely can't try it in Astrazalian since I've exposed myself as a shapechanger to a high-ranking person.

Which, OOC, I knew was stupid. Alas, role-playing makes you do dumb things.

Advanced Warning: I will try to take over the world and eradicate all Dragonborn. Create an encounter based on that. :D
 
Gurpel

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doomdragon6 said:
Edit: Whoops, I forgot-- Gurple, we're mean to you in one of these. I was going to edit it out half-jokingly, but now it's in there. I don't even remember what we said or if it was even mean. So if you find it, surprise!! We love you?
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1. it was something about how i don't roleplay that well. i took it as constructive criticism, but it didn't really help a lot lol. also, thanks for getting my name right. jerk.

2. it's okay. i don't roleplay that well. i would be hurt by it if i had ever thought "heh i am really good at this roleplaying stuff" but that has not happened. i ammore of an fps person. i forwarded through all the dialogue in the nwn games.

essentially, i'm not great at this, and i think i'm going to take an offer extended by shawn to take a break from the game. it's not only that i kind of suck at dnd, either; it just doesn't work well with my scheduling. i can't remember a recent game where i didn't begin the session with "hey guys i'm really tired, but i will try to make it through this".

anyway, maybe once my timetable/life stops being so hectic i will rejoin the campaign, but for now, it's not going to work. i will send Shawn my char. sheet to use for the lava man encounter.

it was a p. decent run.

thanks to,

-Shawn, for great DMing.
-Gusto, for all the brash assault's he made worthwhile
-Escushion, for uh. Well, I guess we didn't fight too much?
-Adia, for putting up with me interrupting her crazy character/providing a crazy character as foil for kratash
-Domedragon5, for recording everything.

and a shout out to

-Seriousjay, for (sometimes) having my back in lawful good endeavors (mistakes)

cya guys
 
doomdragon6

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Awww, Gurp! Don't leave! We really want you there. I don't even remember us having that conversation. You RP fine and you do it a helluva lot better than I do.

And c'mon dawg, I've gotten your name right, like, 99% of the time. =P

Don't leave, Gurp. I will literally beg you to stay. I will drive my ass to Canada, pick up Gusto along the way, go to your house, and get on my knees and ask you to stay in th game, that's how much I want you to stay.

Kratash is a staple of our party! He's the young, brash, foolhardy one! Without you there's no foil to Adia, no lunkheaded meatshield for the squishies! Who will flourish his cape dramatically??

Gurp, if you're reading this, we ALL want you to stay. I really don't remember what was said in the recordings, but all I remember was stuff about how you were late sometimes.

I know you said you have scheduling issues, but you must have fun playing with us, right? You and Kratash have been some of my favorite parts of the game. We wouldn't be the Company of Discord without you.

Please, please stay?
 
Shawn

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Well Gurpel I'm sorry to see you bow out. Know that the offer to return whenever your schedule becomes less hectic is there for you any time. Hmm. Guess I have a few hours on how to dramatically pull your character from the game and yet have an option for him to return another time. Let's see...
If you have any ideas please feel free to PM me, Gurp.
 
Gusto

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Dang Gurpel it's gonna be rough to see you go. :(

And RIGHT AFTER I may have found us a replacement healer too... :(
 
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