Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (On Hiatus)
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doomdragon6
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Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
I HATE SEEING YOU PEOPLE
I HATE SEEING YOU PEOPLE
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
OMG, I LUFF j00. @_@ :impressed: >_> ... <_< :runs away before her fiance kills her:Here's the DM
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
. On occasion, you are aggravated by my apathy.
You know I don't care
. On occasion, you are aggravated by my apathy.Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Heh, yeah, it's true. You just don't care if I drool all over you looking at David Bowie or Johnny Depp... XDYou know I don't care
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Sorry about the complications tonight and the lack of game. New computer has some apparent bugs to work out and I have to say that the frustrations with that, coupled with my intense drowsiness and the intense heat of my room (it's 101 degrees out and AC isn't helping much) isn't helping matters.
Now that we have game table running, and Mic problems to a limit, we should be good to go. I'll probably get someone on vent with me during the week so we can test out my settings and make sure we don't have any more Japanese horror over Vent.
Thanks again for being understanding, guys. I'll make it up to you next week.
Sorry about the complications tonight and the lack of game. New computer has some apparent bugs to work out and I have to say that the frustrations with that, coupled with my intense drowsiness and the intense heat of my room (it's 101 degrees out and AC isn't helping much) isn't helping matters.
Now that we have game table running, and Mic problems to a limit, we should be good to go. I'll probably get someone on vent with me during the week so we can test out my settings and make sure we don't have any more Japanese horror over Vent.
Thanks again for being understanding, guys. I'll make it up to you next week.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Hey, we made some progress. Made a fire, put a fire out, traumatized some children, made them go away. Now we're ready for The Showdown.
Hey, we made some progress. Made a fire, put a fire out, traumatized some children, made them go away. Now we're ready for The Showdown.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Hey, I traumatized them, BUT THEN I INSPIRED them. :uhhuh:
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Well yeah, basically. They're children. I know tat the puppets typically don't attack children but Errik knows what a man of principles is capable of in his most desperate moments. He doesn't want to leave it up to chance, especially if someone's gonna be lobbing fireballs around.aranoid:
And I maintain that I inspired them to not just go along with this bullshit. We're putting an end to it TONIGHT.
Well yeah, basically. They're children. I know tat the puppets typically don't attack children but Errik knows what a man of principles is capable of in his most desperate moments. He doesn't want to leave it up to chance, especially if someone's gonna be lobbing fireballs around.
aranoid:And I maintain that I inspired them to not just go along with this bullshit. We're putting an end to it TONIGHT.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Saving my puppet rage for game night.
It's been steadily building for these past 4-5 weeks, believe me.
I am adamant about going to the Final Showdown sooner rather than later because I wanna unload my 2 action points in their faces. I believe Serin's gem works now as well.
Saving my puppet rage for game night.
It's been steadily building for these past 4-5 weeks, believe me.
I am adamant about going to the Final Showdown sooner rather than later because I wanna unload my 2 action points in their faces. I believe Serin's gem works now as well.
doomdragon6
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Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Ah yes. I always forget about that little thing.
Comes into use so rarely. :uhhuh:
Ah yes. I always forget about that little thing.
Comes into use so rarely. :uhhuh:
doomdragon6
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Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Now that Character Builder is updated, there are actually GOOD FEATS!
Don't guess I could retrain and get on of 'em, eh? >_>
Eh, I guess I've already abused that power.
There's a new feat that adds more att-... Wait.
Focused Expertise doesn't stack with Weapon Expertise or Implement Expertise.
.... THEN WHAT THE FUCK IS THE POINT??
ARGH!
I guess I'd take Quick Familiar (move Fyoosh with minor, very helpful for setting up attacks with him), or Shared Speed (+1 speed to both of us) if I were to change.
Seriously. What the fuck is the point of Focused Expertise???
Now that Character Builder is updated, there are actually GOOD FEATS!
Don't guess I could retrain and get on of 'em, eh? >_>
Eh, I guess I've already abused that power.
There's a new feat that adds more att-... Wait.
Focused Expertise doesn't stack with Weapon Expertise or Implement Expertise.
.... THEN WHAT THE FUCK IS THE POINT??
ARGH!
I guess I'd take Quick Familiar (move Fyoosh with minor, very helpful for setting up attacks with him), or Shared Speed (+1 speed to both of us) if I were to change.
Seriously. What the fuck is the point of Focused Expertise???
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
alright once again kratash proves himself to be the sanest/most generic character.
i should try to fit some development in at some point. i mean, hey, i am travelling with some interesting company
-mute shapeshifting abomination
-morally ambiguous pyro
-bipolar/ptsd/werewolf? ranger
edit: being fantasy-racist is fun
alright once again kratash proves himself to be the sanest/most generic character.
i should try to fit some development in at some point. i mean, hey, i am travelling with some interesting company
-mute shapeshifting abomination
-morally ambiguous pyro
-bipolar/ptsd/werewolf? ranger
edit: being fantasy-racist is fun
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
XD *runs around like a chicken with its head cut off* Oh Em Gee! THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN! I love playing crazy people! (And that final battle was epic as hell, even if I -was- bitching about how I can't ever hit anything.)
The tingly glowy skin was interesting, however ... I R NOT TWILITE VAMPYR. Stupid ass glittery pieces of shit.
And Luke, I am your father? Eh?
XD *runs around like a chicken with its head cut off* Oh Em Gee! THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN! I love playing crazy people! (And that final battle was epic as hell, even if I -was- bitching about how I can't ever hit anything.)
The tingly glowy skin was interesting, however ... I R NOT TWILITE VAMPYR. Stupid ass glittery pieces of shit.
And Luke, I am your father? Eh?
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
And "Luke I am your father"? I think Euric was pretty clear he possibly knew of your father. Not that he was him.
I've never seen or read twilight, so I doubt that's going to happen.
And "Luke I am your father"? I think Euric was pretty clear he possibly knew of your father. Not that he was him.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
I made the Vader joke; I'm not sure why she took it seriously. She's kooky like that.
I made the Vader joke; I'm not sure why she took it seriously. She's kooky like that.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
And somewhere, Cillian Murphy gets the chills down his back.
And somewhere, Cillian Murphy gets the chills down his back.
I'll have to remember to bring my book to work and look it up, but for the most part you're going to get the level 5 version minus one spell. There will be another that will become available to you at a higher level. You won't be able to use Fireball again until you reach 5th though.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Wait... There's a lvl 2 item called the Tome of Replenishing Flame, and a lvl 5 item called the Book of Undeniable Fire.
Which one do I ACTUALLY have?!
Their effects are quite different, apart from the grants-bonus-dail(ies), sacrifice-a-daily-to-use-a-stored-one.
Replenishing Flame - gives me 1 hp every round that I sustain a fire power while bloodied.
Undeniable Fire - Any fire power I use against an enemy is subject to 10 less resistance to fire, if they have any.
Yeah cool that's basically what I thought.
Wait... There's a lvl 2 item called the Tome of Replenishing Flame, and a lvl 5 item called the Book of Undeniable Fire.
Which one do I ACTUALLY have?!
Their effects are quite different, apart from the grants-bonus-dail(ies), sacrifice-a-daily-to-use-a-stored-one.
Replenishing Flame - gives me 1 hp every round that I sustain a fire power while bloodied.
Undeniable Fire - Any fire power I use against an enemy is subject to 10 less resistance to fire, if they have any.
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
Wow, we were in the puppet place for so long, I kind of feel lost. I wonder if Assrack is feeling lonely too, since we've been gone. A villain needs his heroes...
Wow, we were in the puppet place for so long, I kind of feel lost. I wonder if Assrack is feeling lonely too, since we've been gone. A villain needs his heroes...
doomdragon6
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Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
I actually feel less lost. We're heading to Astrazalia for fun times!
Also, Julie, did you want to post your char sheet so we can take a look and maybe tweak it some?
I actually feel less lost. We're heading to Astrazalia for fun times!
Also, Julie, did you want to post your char sheet so we can take a look and maybe tweak it some?
doomdragon6
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I still feel that Adia is built just fine. The ONLY thing that throws it off is Grendmir's +12, however the @#$% he gets that.
Like, I have a +8 to attack and Sorcerers are supposed to hit a lot.
Errik has what? A +7?
I don't really know about the others, but I'm pretty sure they're in the +7-8 range.
Adia's a +7 and she doesn't even have a +1 bow.
So really, Grendmir's the only one throwing this off. A +12 is insane. I really don't see where he gets that. Can you break it down for us, Esc?
I still feel that Adia is built just fine. The ONLY thing that throws it off is Grendmir's +12, however the @#$% he gets that.
Like, I have a +8 to attack and Sorcerers are supposed to hit a lot.
Errik has what? A +7?
I don't really know about the others, but I'm pretty sure they're in the +7-8 range.
Adia's a +7 and she doesn't even have a +1 bow.
So really, Grendmir's the only one throwing this off. A +12 is insane. I really don't see where he gets that. Can you break it down for us, Esc?
Shawnacy's 4E D&D Game, part 2! (Thread allowed 30 pages)
From what I've seen (from building a sample L4 ranger) is that the reason for Adia's lower ATK rolls is that she split her ability focus between STR and DEX, and in fact took an even lower DEX (evened out by her racial bonus). This isn't necessarily a problem, in fact I approve of characters who aren't min-maxed, but she rarely goes the melee route... The auto-assign ability score ranger I made has a 21 DEX at level 4, for a +9 to all attacks, and is a completely ranged ranger.
Basically what I'm saying here is that Adia has a +7 to attack ranged, and probably the same to attack melee. Grendmir has a +12 to attack melee, but his ranged attack rolls are probably kinda crappy. Erikk has a +8 with spells, but can't attack with melee or ranged for shit.
It all balances out in the long run, but the problem comes from Shawn trying to increase enemies AC to defend them against Grend or Kratty, keeping Adia from hitting a lot of the time. I'm not sure how much he's editting creature stats, or if it's just the types of enemies we've been playing against, but Adia has chosen a more hybrid build versus the focus that a lot of our strikers have.
Again, no worries if that's the way she wants to roll. God knows Errik isn't optimized for combat either.
From what I've seen (from building a sample L4 ranger) is that the reason for Adia's lower ATK rolls is that she split her ability focus between STR and DEX, and in fact took an even lower DEX (evened out by her racial bonus). This isn't necessarily a problem, in fact I approve of characters who aren't min-maxed, but she rarely goes the melee route... The auto-assign ability score ranger I made has a 21 DEX at level 4, for a +9 to all attacks, and is a completely ranged ranger.
Basically what I'm saying here is that Adia has a +7 to attack ranged, and probably the same to attack melee. Grendmir has a +12 to attack melee, but his ranged attack rolls are probably kinda crappy. Erikk has a +8 with spells, but can't attack with melee or ranged for shit.
It all balances out in the long run, but the problem comes from Shawn trying to increase enemies AC to defend them against Grend or Kratty, keeping Adia from hitting a lot of the time. I'm not sure how much he's editting creature stats, or if it's just the types of enemies we've been playing against, but Adia has chosen a more hybrid build versus the focus that a lot of our strikers have.
Again, no worries if that's the way she wants to roll. God knows Errik isn't optimized for combat either.
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