To Prove D&D Exists for Echolon

OOC: Is there character that would happen to know about the quality/value of fabric or cloth?

The liquid would be the equivalent of two Potions of See Seeing.

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OOC: Did we collect the truesight fluid?  If not, I'm actually carrying two waterskins, so could dump one.  If no one's done that already, I'll take care of it before we break from here.

 OOC: As far as I know we have not, I don’t even know if there’s any still liquid, but Toots also has a spare canteen if you need it.

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OOC:  I've really wanted to like Chaos Bolt in the past.  All my players have who've used it are super "meh" about it.  Might just be bad luck but in over 100 hours of gaming this past year a sorcerer has yet to see the "chaos" of chaos bolt pop up.

Thank you for the insight.

Normally I would agree with you and go for the much more reliable Orb. I’ve never seen Chaos Bolt ricochet either and without that providing actual damage, the potential damage is irrelevant. But at least if I roll double 1s it won’t suck as much, and I roll lots of ones. (Of course, with my luck it will only happen when there are no viable targets. 🙄) However, the Bolt does have the 120’ range, and the only other things Toots has with that long of a range are Chill Touch and Hypnotic Pattern (and Message). So the additional range is attractive.

(Not to mention that Chromatic Orb requires a Diamond worth 50+ gp to cast. Toots doesn’t happen to have a Diamond worth at least 50 gp, so unless anyone else does she wouldn’t even be able to cast it until the party finds one.)

OOC: I saw chaos bolt ricochet two rounds in a row once.

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OOC: I saw chaos bolt ricochet two rounds in a row once.

 OOC: Shut the fork up! Found them! This is the person stealing all the ricochets everybody!! Lock ‘em up!!

I bet you ate unicorn for dinner that night too, didn’t ya?!? You so-and-so you.... Why I oughtta!!

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OOC: Is there character that would happen to know about the quality/value of fabric or cloth?

The liquid would be the equivalent of two Potions of See Seeing.

 OOC: I’m sorry, but I can’t find a potion by that name in the index. 🤣😂🤣

Ttoots isn’t proficient with Weaver's Tools or anything, but she is proficient with a disguise kit and she has a few costumes with her. That’s the closes I think she would have for that. I don’t know if that would apply. 

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OOC: I saw chaos bolt ricochet two rounds in a row once.

 OOC: Shut the fork up! Found them! This is the person stealing all the ricochets everybody!! Lock ‘em up!!

I bet you ate unicorn for dinner that night too, didn’t ya?!? You so-and-so you.... Why I oughtta!!

OOC: Just because that character was a CE drow shadow sorcerer doesn't mean he ate unicorns.

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"Looks like good workmanship," Elyona says, "It looks like it suits you, Oethe." 

OOC: While it looks sweet, and Elyona would enjoy using it, she's happy to let Oethe have it.  Tactically speaking, since Elyona doesn't have darkvision. flame tongue could come in really handy.  But I'm happy to leave the decision up to Oethe/Halfastbracegirdle, and happy to let Oethe have it.  (Come to think of it, if Oethe used the flame tongue option and Elyona stuck close to Oethe in battle, she'd get the advantage of the light, and could offer Oethe some protection; she'd stick close to at least one person anyway, to make use of her protection ability.)

OOC: Oethe isn't proficient in martial weapons, so he couldn't use the Flame Tongue. He would have to use the +3 mace.

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"Looks like good workmanship," Elyona says, "It looks like it suits you, Oethe." 

OOC: While it looks sweet, and Elyona would enjoy using it, she's happy to let Oethe have it.  Tactically speaking, since Elyona doesn't have darkvision. flame tongue could come in really handy.  But I'm happy to leave the decision up to Oethe/Halfastbracegirdle, and happy to let Oethe have it.  (Come to think of it, if Oethe used the flame tongue option and Elyona stuck close to Oethe in battle, she'd get the advantage of the light, and could offer Oethe some protection; she'd stick close to at least one person anyway, to make use of her protection ability.)

OOC: Oethe isn't proficient in martial weapons, so he couldn't use the Flame Tongue. He would have to use the +3 mace.

 Hmmm....that might argue for Elyona using it so she can provide light for those who don't have dark vision and are close enough.  But there might still be better tactical reasons for Oethe to keep it.  

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"Looks like good workmanship," Elyona says, "It looks like it suits you, Oethe." 

OOC: While it looks sweet, and Elyona would enjoy using it, she's happy to let Oethe have it.  Tactically speaking, since Elyona doesn't have darkvision. flame tongue could come in really handy.  But I'm happy to leave the decision up to Oethe/Halfastbracegirdle, and happy to let Oethe have it.  (Come to think of it, if Oethe used the flame tongue option and Elyona stuck close to Oethe in battle, she'd get the advantage of the light, and could offer Oethe some protection; she'd stick close to at least one person anyway, to make use of her protection ability.)

OOC: Oethe isn't proficient in martial weapons, so he couldn't use the Flame Tongue. He would have to use the +3 mace.

 Hmmm....that might argue for Elyona using it so she can provide light for those who don't have dark vision and are close enough.  But there might still be better tactical reasons for Oethe to keep it.  

 It has more abilities than just as a Mace or Sword. 

OOC:  I didn't realize that forge clerics didn't get martial weapons.  Given that Elyona can, and that two of the settings are martial weapons, I'm thinking she is the better choice?  All of the setting options would be open to her, only 4 would be to Oethe.

Also, Elyona doesn't have any reason to know anything about fabrics, unfortunately.

Tommary is a bit of a showboat and clotheshorse (OOC: Gambler background came with Fine Clothes) so I suppose his sense of style and "performance" style particularly might get him a sense of the material's quality.  Say I roll performance, since costuming is part of his usual "show"? 8

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 OOC: I’m sorry, but I can’t find a potion by that name in the index. 🤣😂🤣

Ttoots isn’t proficient with Weaver's Tools or anything, but she is proficient with a disguise kit and she has a few costumes with her. That’s the closes I think she would have for that. I don’t know if that would apply. 

 OOC: Do you have homebrew turned on?

Tots and Tommary are familiar with the cloth. Each of the four squares of fabric (about 5 x 5)  is made from steel thistle valued at 1000 gp each

"Wheeew, this is nice" Tommary says practically caressing the material in his fingers.  "Let's take care on packing this stuff."

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OOC:  I didn't realize that forge clerics didn't get martial weapons.  Given that Elyona can, and that two of the settings are martial weapons, I'm thinking she is the better choice?  All of the setting options would be open to her, only 4 would be to Oethe.

Also, Elyona doesn't have any reason to know anything about fabrics, unfortunately.

 OOC: Yeah, I thought that was odd as well.

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 It has more abilities than just as a Mace or Sword. 

 Yes. It can....

Become any one of the following:

• A +3 Mace, Spear, or Battleaxe.
• Any Flame Tongue Sword. (Even a Rapier for us dexy types.)
• A ladder with safety mechanisms (up to 50 Feet, selectable).
• A portable ram. (+10 to Strength checks to get through doors.)
• A 3D Compass.

Special Powers (1ce/day each).

• On a Hit deal +4d6 necrotic damage and gain 1/2 of that as HP.
• On a Hit Paralyzed up to 1 minute.
• Frightened, 30 foot Nova.

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"Wheeew, this is nice" Tommary says practically caressing the material in his fingers.  "Let's take care on packing this stuff."

 “Yeah... you’re not kidding.“ *whistles* “Wait a minute.... Now I’m really curious. Why the heck would anyone take something this expensive to wrap up those parts just to stick them up there on the ceiling in that room?!? I don’t get it. Anybody have any ideas? Here Tommary, can I please see those, I would like to check those out.”

Investigation: 22

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"Wheeew, this is nice" Tommary says practically caressing the material in his fingers.  "Let's take care on packing this stuff."

 “Yeah... you’re not kidding.“ *whistles* “Wait a minute.... Now I’m really curious. Why the heck would anyone take something this expensive to wrap up those parts just to stick them up there on the ceiling in that room?!? I don’t get it. Anybody have any ideas? Here Tommary, can I please see those, I would like to check those out.”

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 Steel thistle cloth is time consuming and dangerous to harvest and produce. It is also extremely durable. These two factors make the material very valuable. Considering the high humidity of the dungeon, other fabrics or leather would quickly grow mold and rot away.

“They probably used this because of how resistant it is to the moisture. It probably protected the iron pretty well. I wonder if those rods have been there a while...? But still, why stick this stuff up there at all instead of just assembling the bridge? Hmmm....” Toots begins folding the cloth and lining her pack with it. While in there she checks on her two passengers and Prestidigitates away any messes. “Here you two go, this stuff ought to help the two of you stay a little safer in there on account of how tough it is. Now you two can enjoy the safety and comfort an armored howdah.” She nuzzles the two of them a bit with her face. “Do the two of you need any water?”

OOC: I am adding the cloth to Toots’ equipment as a custom item, I just need to know how much each piece weighs please.

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OOC: I am adding the cloth to Toots’ equipment as a custom item, I just need to know how much each piece weighs please.

 OOC: A yard of fabric has negligible weight. Just put it at 0.

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OOC: I am adding the cloth to Toots’ equipment as a custom item, I just need to know how much each piece weighs please.

 OOC: A yard of fabric has negligible weight. Just put it at 0.

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OOC: On the matter of the Rod of Lordly Might and who would benefit the most from using it, I’ve been doing some math (which I’ll skip) and what it all comes down to is how inclined Oethe is towards melee combat.

If Oethe uses either the +3 Mace or Spear his Attack modifier would be the same as Elyona’s is without it (+8) which would maximize the effectiveness of his Divine Strike on one attack per turn.

If Elyona uses any of the +3 weapons her Attack bonus would be +11, or using the flame tongue it would stay at +8, but every attack she makes would deal +2d6 damage. So against low-average AC enemies she would be a flaming scythe, and against high AC enemies she could switch it to be more accurate.

And Tommary would be able to use the flame tongue to the same effect as Elyona, but not the other weapon variants. Although as the party’s scout he would possibly make better use of the 3D compass.

Additionally Elyona is the strongest in the party and most likely to bust down a door, but Oethe isn’t far behind.

So, if Oethe would be using the Rod as more of a backup to his spellcasting then it would be sitting sheathed much of the time and would be more useful in Elyona’s hands, but if Oethe would be attacking every turn to use his Divine Strike, then the Rod would make him far more likely to hit.

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OOC: On the matter of the Rod of Lordly Might and who would benefit the most from using it, I’ve been doing some math (which I’ll skip) and what it all comes down to is how inclined Oethe is towards melee combat.

If Oethe uses either the +3 Mace or Spear his Attack modifier would be the same as Elyona’s is without it (+8) which would maximize the effectiveness of his Divine Strike on one attack per turn.

If Elyona uses any of the +3 weapons her Attack bonus would be +11, or using the flame tongue it would stay at +8, but every attack she makes would deal +2d6 damage. So against low-average AC enemies she would be a flaming scythe, and against high AC enemies she could switch it to be more accurate.

And Tommary would be able to use the flame tongue to the same effect as Elyona, but not the other weapon variants. Although as the party’s scout he would possibly make better use of the 3D compass.

Additionally Elyona is the strongest in the party and most likely to bust down a door, but Oethe isn’t far behind.

So, if Oethe would be using the Rod as more of a backup to his spellcasting then it would be sitting sheathed much of the time and would be more useful in Elyona’s hands, but if Oethe would be attacking every turn to use his Divine Strike, then the Rod would make him far more likely to hit.

OOC: He's increased his strength, so I think he'll be using Searing Smite in melee a lot of the time.