Yeah basically I was unaware that she was a goliath - I don't recall seeing that in any of the descriptions when we were introduced so I just assumed she was small like everyone else in the party :P if I missed that somewhere that's on me.
Beegred would like to do a fireman's carry of the unconscious Valthana, so hopefully both of them can get out of the danger zone.
In case it is needed - Athletics: 14
For the next DEX save vs. DC 12: 20
In general, I want to enable my player's ideas. On the flipside, I want to get rid of NPC's... especially non module ones like Valthana. (Note, her failing her dex save and suffering that much damage was random, not forced by me).
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Your character would know it would be suicide to try to drag a goliath far enough to be safe. Do you want to choose a different action?
I considered that this is a good time to drop some NPC weight, but Beegred would still make an attempt to save Valthana, considering (backstory) his halfling guard squad got crushed by rock giant boulders.
If I may suggest... Beegred tries pulling on Valtana's arm, but the body doesn't budge. He is forced to jump aside (successful DEX save) as Valthana is swept away by the stream of the rockslide. (He tried, but realizes there is nothing he can do.)
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(OOC: So Valthana and Khilseith are toast if the rockslide keeps going, and Burfeth is gone, right?)
Beegred will try to make the last move to the solid rock ahead. DEX save: 23
If he can do his Action after getting to safety, he would like to help whoever seems really wounded (maybe Krizzibond?) get to safety, either by yelling directions (for their DEX save) or by tossing them a rope to help pull them free of the rocks. (With the Underdark as his ranger favored terrain, hopefully he would be able to notice safer paths for others.)
Valthana and Khilseith are 'technically' still alive, but are buried at the moment. Burfeth took more than 2 times his HP in damage, so he was insta-killed by the rockslide.
I'll allow you to help another individual with their DEX save. Whether this happens after or during is semantics as it will affect the DEX roll. So who does Beegred feel needs saving the most?
I'll allow you to help another individual with their DEX save. Whether this happens after or during is semantics as it will affect the DEX roll. So who does Beegred feel needs saving the most?
I pick Eldeth (NPC). She already got bashed once, and things will get more annoying if we lose her +5 survival skill.
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Beegred can't do anything more than what already failed. He will feel bad at her demise, but he tried earlier. And Sarith is already waiting for everyone to continue marching.
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I don't really know what could be done either. Technically she's buried and you can't even see her.
I only ask because no one posted yesterday. I want to know if the silence is because there's nothing to do, or people just didn't get around to posting?
I didn't post because the situation seemed to still be ongoing on one hand and Rodolfo didn't have an input on who lives and who dies on the other hand.
With the loss of Burfeth, Khilseith and Valthana, we need to reorganize roles:
Stool on his own moves at half speed. If he has to walk, then the party drops from a normal pace to a slow pace. Someone has to be assigned to carry him if you wish to maintain a normal pace.
Valthana was helping Xilyrah (giving her advantage) to watch for dangers while traveling.
Burfeth was assigned to forage for food.
Derendil was assigned to watching Khilseith and is now free to take a role
Your party had 3 gallons of water in waterskins and 14 pounds of day 17 food. I'm going to rule, Valthana being strong and able to carry double a medium creature's carrying capacity, would have been carrying half of the food. You are now down to 7 pounds of day 17 food.
The new daily requirement for food (lbs) and water (gallons) is 10.
Need to formalize marching orders once you decide on the new roles.
Here are my suggestions. If someone wants something different, that's fine with me.
(Reminder that we hope the players for Tozer and Xilyrah will come back, but for now they are like Valthana was.)
Assignments. The modifier in the parentheses is for Survival, except the danger watch (which is Perception).
Navigator: Sarith with Stool assisting (since Stool has knows the cardinal direction to Neverlight Grove)
Danger Watch: Krizzbond (+2) with Xilyrah assisting. Xilyrah is carrying Stool. Beegred's passive of 14 kicks in because of his subclass.
Foraging for water: Derenil (+1), Rodolfo (+1), and Jimjar (0)
Foraging for food: Beegred (+1), Tozer (+3), Narstin (+5), and Eldath (+5). Food found by Beegred is doubled (ranger favored terrain).
Narstin has the party water needs covered with Create Water, but the extra water in the waterskins should be replaced every few days (fresh for stale). If we have a food shortage, then Rodolfo should switch from water -> food until the party is in good shape.
Guard duty and shifts (have an active PC on each shift, Perception in parentheses):
Shift 1: Sarith and Narstin. Narstin (+3) rolls perception with help.
Shift 2: Jimjar, Tozer, and Krizzbond. Tozer (+3) rolls perception with help.
Shift 3: Xilyrah, Stool, Rodolfo and Eldeth. Eldeth (+5) rolls perception with help.
Shift 4: Derendil and Beegred. Beegred (+3) rolls perception with help.
Double file marching order. Stay in double even if the passage widens.
Beegred - Narstin
Jimjar - Sarith
Krizzbond - Xilyrah (Stool)
Derendil - Tozer
Eldeth - Rodolfo
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Yeah basically I was unaware that she was a goliath - I don't recall seeing that in any of the descriptions when we were introduced so I just assumed she was small like everyone else in the party :P if I missed that somewhere that's on me.
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
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Funny, I named all the races except for Valthana. Although I did say she was 'large and tall'.
Also no clue what Prince Derendil is other than big as well :P
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Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
I considered that this is a good time to drop some NPC weight, but Beegred would still make an attempt to save Valthana, considering (backstory) his halfling guard squad got crushed by rock giant boulders.
If I may suggest... Beegred tries pulling on Valtana's arm, but the body doesn't budge. He is forced to jump aside (successful DEX save) as Valthana is swept away by the stream of the rockslide. (He tried, but realizes there is nothing he can do.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
That works for me.
As a surfacer, you would never have met a beast like him. His race was intentionally omitted, although the other PC's do know what he is.
Fair enough :)
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Here is what Derendil looks like:
Puppy! :D
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Valthana and Khilseith are 'technically' still alive, but are buried at the moment. Burfeth took more than 2 times his HP in damage, so he was insta-killed by the rockslide.
I'll allow you to help another individual with their DEX save. Whether this happens after or during is semantics as it will affect the DEX roll. So who does Beegred feel needs saving the most?
I pick Eldeth (NPC). She already got bashed once, and things will get more annoying if we lose her +5 survival skill.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
No posts yesterday because no one can think of anything to do?
Beegred can't do anything more than what already failed. He will feel bad at her demise, but he tried earlier. And Sarith is already waiting for everyone to continue marching.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
I could spit acid at her and finish her off - but that seems a bit mean......otherwise no I have no tricks to attempt to save her.
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
I don't really know what could be done either. Technically she's buried and you can't even see her.
I only ask because no one posted yesterday. I want to know if the silence is because there's nothing to do, or people just didn't get around to posting?
I didn't post because the situation seemed to still be ongoing on one hand and Rodolfo didn't have an input on who lives and who dies on the other hand.
With the loss of Burfeth, Khilseith and Valthana, we need to reorganize roles:
Need to formalize marching orders once you decide on the new roles.
2 abreast was:
Single file was:
I guess you can slot in Rodolfo to where Burfeth was before.
Here are my suggestions. If someone wants something different, that's fine with me.
(Reminder that we hope the players for Tozer and Xilyrah will come back, but for now they are like Valthana was.)
Assignments. The modifier in the parentheses is for Survival, except the danger watch (which is Perception).
Narstin has the party water needs covered with Create Water, but the extra water in the waterskins should be replaced every few days (fresh for stale). If we have a food shortage, then Rodolfo should switch from water -> food until the party is in good shape.
Guard duty and shifts (have an active PC on each shift, Perception in parentheses):
Single file marching order, front-to-back
Beegred, Jimjar, Narstin, Sarith, Xilyrah (Stool), Krizzbond, Tozer, Derendil, Rodolfo, Eldeth
Double file marching order. Stay in double even if the passage widens.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Sounds good.