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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:26 am

:tongue: :lol: So, maybe I'll invest in some biceps for him next time!

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:34 pm

Although, with dual wielder feat, you can swing double rapiers, 15 (2d8+6) damage beats 13 (2d12) damage, and you don't need a horse.
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:32 pm

May have to look into that. But right now, I think I want the reach since these guy are so grabby.

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:35 pm

Sure, sure. Did you take Dual Wielder last level? Thought you put ASI into stats?
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:02 pm

Randy's had the two weapon fighting skill for a while. I take it that you're implying that a different skill is required?

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:28 pm

Anyone can try to two weapon fight, as long as its with light weapons, but most folks don't have your training, and can only do a weapon die of damage with the off hand.
Two-Weapon Fighting: When you take the Attack action and attack with a light melee weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a different light melee weapon that you’re holding in the other hand. You don’t add your ability modifier to the damage of the bonus attack, unless that modifier is negative.
The Two Weapon Fighting Style from ranger gives you the following:
Two-Weapon Fighting Style: When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
You can also take a feat which makes you extra adept at using two weapons in combat:
Dual Wielder:
You master fighting with two weapons, gaining the following benefits:

• You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand.

• You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one handed melee weapons you are wielding aren’t light.

• You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.
So... it is only that feat that makes it possible to dual wield lances, since they aren't light, and wouldn't meet that criteria of base 2-weapon fighting.
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by NotStickFigures » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:29 pm

Have any of you purchased or read the Ghosts of Saltmarsh, one of the newer DND hardcover books. It's intriguing me. I've always enjoyed stories about ships and water faring.
The reviews for it seem pretty good.

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Rodgeir » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:33 pm

Heard it was good if you like ship based adventures! I am going to play a live game with it at the end of the month and can give you feedback from that. If you can wait a week :).

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by NotStickFigures » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:36 pm

I've waited this long, sure.

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:39 pm

If this game ended up taking a nautical bend, I was planning on picking it up.
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:11 pm

For things like the attempt that Tess is making to unlock the door, I'm more prone to have failures make it more difficult on subsequent checks or take extra time, Etc rather than just a One-Shot "oops you fail. You can't try again." approach.
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by thinkslogically » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:14 pm

Cool, that's good to know.

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Post by spiderwrangler » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:20 pm

Unless you really biff it, in which case a pick might snap off or the like.
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by thinkslogically » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:28 pm

Well sure, and I'm sure the rest of the stakes get higher too. But man. Secret locked doors have to be opened!

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:17 pm

So.....
Would it be reasonable for Randy to be able to ask the All Mother for any kind of advice, or is that a cleric thing only? :P

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:28 pm

You are certainly welcome to try!
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:44 pm

I think I'll save that one for a bit, now that I think on it. Randy's interactions with Her to date involve being drafted and getting "lectured" while cooling his heals waiting to see if he gets revived. All of which would leave him feeling rather reluctant to directly approach Her again at his point, in a kind of "Mom I screwed up and wrecked the car" kind of way. :P

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:53 pm

She does seem to be a bit less 'hugs and kisses' than Coljin's goddess... :chuckle:
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:37 am

Considering that in her true form, she's a mutidiminsional giant space squid with WAY too many arms, I think "hugs" are precisely what Randy is worried about. :lol:

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by M0rtimer » Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:05 am

The thing that actually scarred Randy is that she behaves like an actual old lady.

"Randy! How is my favorite little inquisitor doing? Come here- Give me a hug! I made some ct'iul too, want to try some? Nono, I INSIST."

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by spiderwrangler » Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:58 am

"You're too skinny, eat! You have a girlfriend yet sweetie? My friend Ethel has a granddaughter just about your age, I think you'd like her..."
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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by M0rtimer » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:12 am

"So guys, I'd like to introduce you all to my new girlfriend, Zoe. Please try to ignore the fact she's a writhing mass of tentacles stuffed in a suit. Also don't stare at her eye, you'll go insane."

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Lurks_In_Shadows » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:21 am

:shudder: That's a little more "crazy cat lady" than is comfortable. I was thinking more "Mother of a bunch of rowdy pre-teens".

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by Rodgeir » Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:05 am

Why would they stuff Zoe in a suit?

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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC

Post by thinkslogically » Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:15 am

Why would anyone expect an ancient Eldritch God to not make them uncomfortable? Crazy cat lady seems like the very best possible option :lol:

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