Interest in Ravenloft over the "Holloween Season" this year?

[LordSeurek]

Hey, that Alex guy sounds like a statue that can be found on the Ethereal plane under a certain set of stairs in Castle Ravenloft!

Well, we know he is on the ethereal plane, but his mom doesn't

[Treebore]

My recovery from the pneumonia is not going well, they are setting me up for an appointment tomorrow, so if you do not see any posts by me tomorrow night or Friday they hospitalized me.

[LordSeurek]

My recovery from the pneumonia is not going well, they are setting me up for an appointment tomorrow, so if you do not see any posts by me tomorrow night or Friday they hospitalized me.

Sorry you are not well man. Get some rest and will talk to ya soon..

[Treebore]

I have not been hospitalized.

[alcyone]

That's good news.

So, I guess Roll20 details to follow? Does it have macros we need to set up or places to upload sheets or anything?

[alcyone]

I have a wagonload of stuff it looks like. Which encumbrance rules are we using?

[Treebore]

I have a wagonload of stuff it looks like. Which encumbrance rules are we using?

Primarily common sense, but when specifics are needed the new 5th printing version.

For roll 20 I will be giving you a link, and yes, you will need to make macros, plus copy/paste your character to the character sheet within the program.

Nwelte has sent me the maps, so I can start setting up for the game tonight.

For now make sure you go to Roll20 and create your individual accounts, for those who don't already have one. You have to have a personal account for the link to work.

Since Roll 20 has had lots of issues, at least for me and those I already play with, with their audio/video system we will be using SKYPE for talking, and no video.

Since this is out of Beta by only a few weeks, making up player tokens are a bit cumbersome, so to speed that up I will select tokens for you, unless you link one here for me to use before game time tomorrow.

[Aramis]

I have not been hospitalized.

Good to hear!

I was sure that Treeborean constitution would see you through. My concern was, once you were in the hospital, you would need one of these before they let you out:



Here is a token for me. Can't find one with a bow

[nwelte1]

I will play a wizard. Suggestions from players welcome.

Since I don't get armor or a shield, can I get bracers of armor instead?
Does it stack with a ring of protection?
Can I take ring of protection instead of a staff +2? I see no point in buying a magic weapon as a wizard.

[Lurker]

Hey, that Alex guy sounds like a statue that can be found on the Ethereal plane under a certain set of stairs in Castle Ravenloft!

I remember that game. If I remember correctly, my paladin's body is collapsed at the top of said stairs with a blood drenched sword ...

I can't jump in a game with you all, but good luck!!! I'll be rolling dice with you in spirit!!!!! Hopefully next year I can be there with you all

[Treebore]

I will play a wizard. Suggestions from players welcome.

Since I don't get armor or a shield, can I get bracers of armor instead?
Does it stack with a ring of protection?
Can I take ring of protection instead of a staff +2? I see no point in buying a magic weapon as a wizard.

You can get +2 Bracers, and yes, a Ring will stack with Bracers. Since C&C has no rules for stacking, we will default to 1E's rules. Yes, you can get the Ring instead of the Staff.

[Kayolan]

Name: Lexand Tremayne
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Race: Human (Age: 37 Height: 5' 8" Weight: 149 lbs.)
Class: Wizard
Level: 7
HP: 41 (4,2,1,2,4,3,4)
AC: 14

Attributes:
Str 13
Dex 16
Con 17 (18)
Int* 18
Wis* 15
Cha* 14

Languages: Common,

Spell Book:
0: Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Endure Elements, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Mending, Message, Open/Close, Prestidigitation
1: Burning Hands, Identify, Magic Missle, Protection From Evil, Read Magic, Shield, Spider Climb
2: Knock, Light*, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Rope Trick, Web
3: Dispel Magic, Fireball, Haste*, Lightning Bolt
4: Wall of Fire, Ice Storm

Memorized:
0:5 Detect Magic x1, Detect Poison x2, Mending x1, Message x1
1:5 Burning Hands x1, Magic Missle x1, Protection From Evil x1, Shield x1, Spider Climb x1
2:4 Mirror Image x2, Rope Trick x1, Web x1
3:3 Dispel Magic x1, Slow* x1, Lightning Bolt x1
4:1 Ice Storm x1

Weapons:
magic dagger +2
expert silver dagger +1/+1

Equipment:
backpack
bandages (4 wounds)
large belt pouch
small belt pouch
winter blanket
candle (5 sticks)
canteen (.5 gallon)
scroll case
chalk (6 pieces)
flask
flint & steel
flask of holy water x5
ink (2 ounces)
bullseye lantern
small steel mirror
flask of oil x5
parchment 20 sheets
quill x2
silk rope 50 feet
large sack x2
small sack x2
sealing wax
soap (1 bar)
string (50')
tinder box (20 fires)
torch x1
wolvesbane x10
rations (7 days)

Magic Items:
Amulet of Health +1
Bracers of Armor +2
Cloak of Resistance +2
Lucky Whetstone
Ring of Jumping
Ring of Telekinesis
Potion of Heal x3
Potion of Restoration x1
Scroll of Wall of Fire
Scroll of Resilient Sphere
Scroll of Polymorph

Money & Treasure:
50 PP, 7 SP

[Treebore]

The Roll 20 game link: https://app.roll20.net/join/45321/JWdunw

Once you have your account set up just click on that link and "Join Campaign" and it will connect you. You should be able to sign in any time, even when I am not. Which is fine, you won't see anything I don't want you to between Fog of War and the other "protections" they give GM material. So feel free to sign in, check out the various tabs above the chat window, make macros (format is /roll 1d20+modifiers, or /roll 2d6+3, etc...). Macros are made under one of the tabs above the chat window, they are small and can be hard to spot at first. There is also a dice roller in the tool bar to the left. Sign in as soon as you can, because that will allow me to give you "permissions" to see your character sheet, see and use your token, etc...

I'm signed in right now beginning to work on those very things.

[Treebore]

Alright, 5 of the character sheets are made. You other two slackers hurry up! Believe that means Rhu and nwelte! So a party of 7, nice!

[Treebore]

For rolling Hit Points, give max HP for first level, then roll randomly for the rest. For D10 if you roll a 1, 2 or 3 give yourself a 4 as your minimum. D8 types get a minimum of 3, D6 get a minimum of 2, and D4's get what you roll. In case anyone plays a Monk or Barbarian, D12's get a minimum of 5.

[Tadhg]

Glad you're feeling better, Tree.

In the interest of time, I'd like to play my character from several years ago. He was a 9th level, but I'll scale him down or post him and let you have a look at it, Tree.

I'll find him and post soon.

[nwelte1]

Was waiting on your ruling concerning the magic items. I will get my character sheet up after I get home from work.

8:00 central is game time, right?? Since it is Friday, I say game to we are dead or Strahd is no more.

[Treebore]

8:00 central is game time, right??

Yes.

With my pneumonia issues ongoing I doubt I can last that long.

[nwelte1]

8:00 central is game time, right??

Yes.

With my pneumonia issues ongoing I doubt I can last that long.

We enter the front door, get burned by the guardians, then eaten alive by Strahd. Or we assault the crypt and become vampire spawn.

I am thinking its a 30 min. slaughter house. I thought you killed one group off in one session a few years back.

What I remember is my Pali. using his face to block a hammer of thunderbolts. Good times.

Nice thing with this party, a lot of tanks and healing power. Maybe we got some staying power.

[Treebore]

8:00 central is game time, right??

Yes.

With my pneumonia issues ongoing I doubt I can last that long.

We enter the front door, get burned by the guardians, then eaten alive by Strahd. Or we assault the crypt and become vampire spawn.

I am thinking its a 30 min. slaughter house. I thought you killed one group off in one session a few years back.

What I remember is my Pali. using his face to block a hammer of thunderbolts. Good times.

Nice thing with this party, a lot of tanks and healing power. Maybe we got some staying power.

I think everyone has lasted until the second session. Only fast TPK I remember was many years ago. They didn't last much past room 3. Only reason they made it to room 4 was because they ran to it.

[LordSeurek]

For rolling Hit Points, give max HP for first level, then roll randomly for the rest. For D10 if you roll a 1, 2 or 3 give yourself a 4 as your minimum. D8 types get a minimum of 3, D6 get a minimum of 2, and D4's get what you roll. In case anyone plays a Monk or Barbarian, D12's get a minimum of 5.

May need to adjust my hp by a few then. Glad your feeling ok Tree...

Be good to game with you all again, been awhile

As usual, I'll be on once Jenna goes to bed here.....

L.S.

[Tadhg]

I'll be a wizard.

Question:

On the spell power word kill, the PH says, if the target/victim has 70 or fewer HPs, he dies. What if he had more, does he take those 70 HPs of damage?

Thanks.

[Treebore]

I'll be a wizard.

Question:

On the spell power word kill, the PH says, if the target/victim has 70 or fewer HPs, he dies. What if he had more, does he take those 70 HPs of damage?

Thanks.

No. Either they have under 70 HP and it kills them, or it has no effect. Unless, of course, they are already dead, then it never effects them.

[Treebore]

For rolling Hit Points, give max HP for first level, then roll randomly for the rest. For D10 if you roll a 1, 2 or 3 give yourself a 4 as your minimum. D8 types get a minimum of 3, D6 get a minimum of 2, and D4's get what you roll. In case anyone plays a Monk or Barbarian, D12's get a minimum of 5.

May need to adjust my hp by a few then. Glad your feeling ok Tree...

Be good to game with you all again, been awhile

As usual, I'll be on once Jenna goes to bed here.....

L.S.

If you want you can sign in, that way I can give you the ownerships needed, and you can work on the Macros when you can. Link is in an above post. 4 players have already done this.

[nwelte1]

Here is my rough. I need to tweak it yet.

B. N. Egative
Class: Wiz
Level: 7
Race: Human

Str 13 (+1)
Dex 15 (+2)
Con 16 (+2) Prime
Int 18 (+3) Prime
Wis 14 (+1)
Cha 17 (+2) Prime

Languages:
AC: 10+1+2(bracers)+2(ring prot. +2) = 17
HP:
BtH:+2

Armor: None
Shield: None
Helm: None
Bracers: Bracers of Armor +2

Weapon:

Staff: 1d20+2+1
Dagger: 1d20+2+1 (1d4+1)


Magic Items:

Cloak of Resistance +1 (1,000)
Necklace of Adaptation (4,500)
Ring of Protection +2
Bracers of Armor +2
Wand of Magic Missile (12,250)

Potions:
Blur
Heal
Heal
Heal

Scrolls:
Wish
Lightning Bolt

Items:
Spellbook


Spells:

5/5/4/3/1

0: Detect Magic, Dancing Lights, Light, Open/Close, Endure Elements
1st: Hold Portal, Magic Missile, Feather Fall, Protection from Alignment, Shield
2nd: Continual Flame, Daylight, Mirror Image, See Invisibility
3rd: Dispel Magic, Fireball, Haste
4th: Minor Globe of Invulnerability

[Tadhg]

I'll be a wizard.

Question:

On the spell power word kill, the PH says, if the target/victim has 70 or fewer HPs, he dies. What if he had more, does he take those 70 HPs of damage?

Thanks.

No. Either they have under 70 HP and it kills them, or it has no effect. Unless, of course, they are already dead, then it never effects them.

K, thanks.

[Tadhg]

Prospero the Wise

Human Wizard ~ Lawful Good

7th level Gramaryian

STR 13 +1
DEX 16 +2
CON 17 +2
INT 18 + 3 Prime
WIS 15 + 1 Prime
CHA 14 +1 Prime

Ring of Protection (+2)
Bracers of Armor (+2)

AC = 14

HPs = 35

Weapons:

Staff - ornately carved eagle with the claw on top clutching a large Blue Sapphire
Darts (silvered) X10
Daggers (silvered) X 3

Spells: Forthcoming

Special equipment:

Wolvesbane
Garlic
Stake/hammer
Walrus
Mirror
Holy Water vials

Regular equipment:

Backpack
Rations
Water skin
Bedroll/blanket
Scroll pouch
Belt for potions
Bag of dust
Diggery-do
Candle
Torches X 10
Flint & steel
Manacles
Marbles
Flasks of oil X 3

[western watcher]

Hope you and your group have a great time. Ravenloft is where I earned my reputation as DM who ran vicious undead, especially vampires.

[Treebore]

Character sheets and tokens are finished on Roll 20, just need to assign them when the players sign in.

[alcyone]

Excellent start, very atmospheric, a perfect kickoff to the hallowe'en season.