LarsWester

I also support Schrodinger's doors that open whichever way the DM says when he says it. If he changes his mind he was just correcting an earlier error.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas standing back a few feet behind Dougal and the rat infested chamber drops his Trident and pulls out his sling loading it with a stone. "Let's kill these rats! I'll try to help from the back row with my sling. If one of you in front needs to fall back I'll pick up my trident and fill in the front." OCC I forget about ranged penalties to firing sling into melee if there are any in this system. Plan is to hang back firing sling beyond the front row of fighters. Ideally at rats still in the row but I'll let Cailano decide what is possible here. If the sling is useless and he can't get a shot off he'll pick up the trident and wait to be needed.

Tell the 11 giant rats that! I get the feeling that the strength check is to help reinforce the door against the battering of the rats.

I know it might get harder for you but I am for player agency. So if I player posts that their character is doing something than that is what their character is doing rather than wait for a party leader to say what the party is as a whole doing. For instance Sellsword mentioned that Dougal was going down the hall with someone with light. I posted that Thomas was checking that first door on the South wall for traps and also listening there for any noises. I agree that trying to gain a consensus of party members about which direction to go is not going to work. I would just encourage people to feel unfettered in their posting. I will back anyone else's opening any door. Maybe this strategy wouldn't work for PbP long term I don't know. If not then all good with a leader making decisions. Makes sense that this would be someone if the front row.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 As Dougal continues down the corridors Thomas moves forward up to the first door on the south wall. He carefully inspects the door, it's hinges and the frame for any mechanical contraptions or other possible traps. Once convinced that it's safe to do so he presses his ear close to the door listening for any sounds that he might detect behind it. He motions for the rest of the company to be quiet.

Does this cumulative penalty reset after a rest?

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas nods his head in agreement "And if it comes to it. Let's kill them first, before they kill us." Thomas then looks back up the hole they all came down. "Is Cyrus coming down too?"

I don't think we advanced out of the landing room yet except possibly Dougal? We still need Cyrus to come down the ropes. We all mentioned in character the need to stick together so I think we are waiting on that. You good with Allen taking up rank 2 opposite Thomas? I tinkered with Marching order a little due to light sources all being on the left side of the marching order. Figured we could split that up. I think this works with Tharnakalian being rear guard. FYI we have three light sources currently two lanterns and a torch. I assume that Serpe is going to start making a map for us all.

I've updated the marching order to a two wide since we have 10' per square. Check it out and let me know if you'd like to exchange with someone.

Thomas tied his 50' silk rope to Dougal's.

"TO THOSE ABOUT TO DIE WE SALUTE YOU"

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas convinced that at least a day past since someone left the few tracks he found stands up relieved. He calls up to those above. "It is clear down here." He climbs up the rope he climbed down to tie his own rope to Dougal's to allow two people to descend at once.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas let out a long held breath when his toes hit the floor below him. When others in his party dropped a torch down Thomas looked around for signs of footprints that belonged to those who left the tracks above. Concerned about the amount of light that he would be giving off he lights a candle off the torch and then places it on the ground as a guidance for Dougal. Thomas with candle searches the room he landed in for signs of previous passing.

171 with 20% bonus

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas already descending the hung rope from the block and tackle hears the warnings of Allen but continues his descent with a half whispered "Please be quiet up there." Thinking to himself about the odds of Allen locating something in the room obviously gone over at least once if not twice by other people. They noticed this mound had been broken into days ago but the footprints above seemed to indicate a more recent treading of others. Not knowing what he was going to find at the end of this rope Thomas continued to lower himself into the unknown.

I think I mentioned this before but the core rule book link is broken since they published a new rev of the core rules. If you change the URL to that would be helpful.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas squeezes in between Zaivie and Tharnakalian peering down into large hole. Listening for any sounds for a bit before speaking Thomas states "Well I think it's my turn to go first Dougal. I'll go down there and see what I can discover. If you hear me screaming and feel a sharp tug on the rope pull me up." If neither Tharnakalian or Thomas heard anything to stop him Thomas will lower himself down the rope into whatever lay below. Once at the bottom he will light a candle keeping it's flame partially covered by his hand until he gets the sense he is alone.

Work this week sucked so far with me being out of the office in the field or travelling every day. I've been pulling minimums of 11 hour days so haven't had time to post. I appreciate your patience and botting Thomas in these unannounced absences.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 "Sounds good Zaivie, I sure am thirsty." Thomas follows Zaivie's lead back to the Strumpet and Taycee's drinks and laughs. Upon arriving and meeting up with the Thomas fills in the group. "So figuring that the Mr. Magnificent was obnoxious Zaivie and I went to his tower just now. Right as rain the wizard was home and answered the door when Zaivie knocked. I played stupid but Zaivie here saved the day. He is interested in any scrolls or enchanted artifacts that we might uncover. He said to ignore the sign but it will take some gold to get answers out of him. I forget why we wanted to talk to him anyways. But hey Zaivie and I are not turned into goats or something worse so that's a win." Thomas waves to Taycee and asks for more ale.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 With the door closed Thomas finally breathes again letting out a long held breath. He quickly checks himself and then Zaivie happy to find that they are still human in form. Zaivie quite a lovely female form. Thomas swallows hard before stammering "That went fairly well Zaivie. Good job. We aren't lizards or sheep or anything like that. I couldn't think of anything to say. Let's go tell the others that he is looking for scrolls and relics and things like that." Thomas throat was dry all of sudden "Let's go get another drink Zaivie. My throat is dry after encountering a real life wizard. I always thought their hats were more pointy though. This one had a floppy hat. Wonder what that means. Probably significant."

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Thomas several feet back from the doorway answers "Sorry to distress you Mr. Magnificent. I ... I mean we are adventurers who have been recovering artifacts from the barrow mounds. We were told that you were a master of the arcane arts and we were wondering if we could consult with you about some of our findings, Sir. We saw the sign on the door but we are not the brightest intellectuals of our party. What's it say?"

Thanks posted here and then decided it could be asked in character so I did it there and meant to delete the OOC post.

HP 5/5 | AC 16 | Base To Hit +1 | StatsStr 14 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Wis 11 (0) Dex 16 (+2) Con 15 (+1) Cha 11 (0) | SavesDeath/Poison.....13 Wands................14 Paralyze/Stone..13 Dragon Breath...16 Spells.................15 | Thieves Abilities Open Locks .......25% Remove Traps....20% Pick Pockets.......30% Move Silently.....25% Climb Walls........80% Hide...................10% Listen.................30% | Bullets/Silver x20/5 Confronted with the "DO NOT DISTURB" sign again Thomas contemplates the situation. He checks the sign and how it is hanging to see if it could be removed with a 10' pole. He also checks the doorway itself to see if it would possible to slip anything underneath. "I don't know Zaivie maybe he's not even home. Maybe we should buy him a cake or something." Finally he glances up at the telescope to see if there is any light at all coming from the observatory.

Can you describe the DND sign? Would it be easy to remove from the door? Is there a crack under the door where we can slip a note?

375/7 = 54 (rounded up) or 64 XP (20% added before rounding) for us humans. Next time just take the shield and keep your mouth shut Tharnakalian.