OOC Chat and Planning

Is 37 allowed to jump back in? Figured it would be best to double check.

On another note... the first day of a vacation and my phone took a (literal) dive. Took entirely too long to get a replacement. I am so very sorry I vanished like that.

Welcome back! Yep, you can jump in. I held off, just in case something was up.

Looks like I have a lot to get caught up on!

Edit: As I work on getting caught up on our story, a few questions:

- Was there an in-game reason for 37 going quiet? I don't want to retcon anything... if he was with Cyre or on an errand, I'll roll with it.

- Any character adjustments? Did we expend reaources I should account for?

- Anything truly pertinent for the story? (Were we betrayed, are we hunted, anything like that?)

I'm currently 11 hours into a 24 hour shift. My client will be going to bed soon. I'll be working up a post once things quiet down here.

I'm still around and following the story, just waiting for proper moment to introduce my PC, don't see how he could contribute current conversation yet. I assume he will talk to the group when the heat of current conversation will be over

I’m good with a simple explanation of being busy studying some of the tools, etc.

Once upon a time, you did pick up navigator tools and cartographer tools from the Warforged. You could have spent the six days working on proficiency in one of the tools. Since 37 doesn’t sleep, we can count it as two weeks of study. Based on your inteligence score, you would only have four weeks to go. If that works, let me know which tool you pick.

Make sure to introduce your description / background to the new players.

The only cost would be the gold for the proficiency study, if that’s what you want to do. If so, we’ll say 25 gp.

No betrayal, disguising the cart prevented unwanted attention.

Sounds good GreyWord. Feel free to use the eavesdrop idea. I left the conversation open to those in earshot on purpose, as Khulod did.

So work turned into a shit show...didn't get a chance to post. I will post at some point shortly after returning home...so in about 4-5 hours.

well, that's not really how I imagined my PC (who keep low profile) enter the story, but will try my best

Vice could wander off and you could talk to him? Then he could, loudly, introduce you to the group, lol.

The tool idea works. I'll spend the 25 gold now so it's done, and say 37 has put work in on Navigator's Tools.

I truly don’t want to interfere with your character. You may delete your post if you wish.

I was only saying that you don’t need to stress about how you introduce him. Do what feels right for the character.

I'm good, now as I figured out how to do it really like it

Glad to hear!

Does anyone have a better plan than mine: "burn down their base and shoot anyone leaving it"?
I have a feeling the people on Salvation might not like that.

I’m loving the planning. I’m here in the background once you decide. Or if you have any questions for Belaluur.

Aren't there 16 of them? Can we handle that many? We can let the people know the plan so the surrounding building cam be protected

Idea: set up our own base with some mechanical traps and what not. Then go hunt down soldiers one by one until we are forced to retreat to our defense lines

Nevertheless - I am serious about what my PC said about planning. Been at too many tables planning for 30 minutes only to figure out their plans were based on wrong assumptions. And even if assumptions are more or less fine, there will always be at least one out of 5-6 players who either spot and opportunity or realize a major drawback of the plan during it's implementation and will not follow the plan.
And I can't blame the player. Combat encounter is long and it is a boring experience in an RPG game to follow the plan.

And no I am not against plans, I just suggest they are not too detailed. For example
- If one think investing money to purchase a lot of gunpowder or oil to burn my PC will share the expenses.
- Purchasing some Caltrops and maybe hunting traps may also be worth it
- If DM could allow us to bribe/pay train operator to drop us few miles before station - that would be awesome

No plan ever goes as planned :]
Kleber just wanted to wither the opposition down a bit before the fight.

I was just throwing an idea. Totally okay if you guys want to head straight at the Blades, or do something else.

I'm definitely ok with picking a plan and just going with it to keep the game moving. Lets go burn it down!

🤔 is they a way to bribe the train driver to run some of the warforged over? lol. Or just hide in the cargo bay.