OOC Chat Thread

Seònaid is likely best placed for Hunter, and the Guide. But not enough skill to match Lookout or Scout

She is a Warden, so this type of traveling is easier for here, as is understanding other cultures. So, those are her strengths.

Ragnarr doesn’t have any special traits to help.
As far as skills he has +4 in stealth and survival, +2 in wisdom and perception, and only +1 in investigation. So idk where everyone else’s skills are best out, but he can fill in where someone else isn’t better fitted

for Cirion:
-Investigation only +1
-Wisdom +2
-Survival, Perception at +4
-Stealth should be at +6 for the double Proficiency [+6=(+2Dex bonus) + (+2 Proficiency x2)]

so maybe a Scout, if paired with someone with high Investigation bonus?

For Éothain
Guide +2 Wisdom, +4 Survival
Hunter +4 Survival
Lookout +2 Perception
Scout +4 Investigation, +2 Stealth

Guide or Hunter would probably be best. Scout would work if paired with Cirion, but Éothain can't be that stealthy since he wears a corslet of mail..

Although my PC does not take part in this journey - out of curiosity I wonder will you respect this sentence in players guide
In a party with 4 PCs and 4 tasks that will be quite a math problem :). On the other had - if you ignore that
the young man Cirion assigned to all tasks with only exception of Éothain seldom stepping in for investigation would be mathematically good, but ... weird story wise. Wouldn't it?

Actually I think story wise that would make perfect sense. Put all the work on the new young recruit. I’m just kidding 😂

Here is the horse prices for anyone who does not want to search.


@Drakis2 Idk if you literally meant a pony, but if you did, ponies are medium size creates. I could not find it for AiME, but in base 5e rules you can only mount a creature one size or more larger than you. So only hobbits would be able to ride a pony.

Maybe we should see how much renting or buying a cart would be?

Yes, that rule will be observed. I don't see a problem for us - we have 5 PCs, and I'm pretty sure there are rules for if you're not able to fill a task, so I don't think there is any problem at all.

We're not putting one character on multiple tasks, we're putting multiple characters on one task.

Thanks for putting those up, Mnrtoler.

Broadly, we will observe that rule, as it is in the SRD which is the basis for the rules of AIME via the OSR.

Though I'd probably allow it to happen with the mount moving at half speed, which kind of defeats the purpose of a mount, but could be handy if you had to, say, transport someone who was otherwise immobile.

Just checking. Looks like Affer or Sumpter is probably all any of us could afford.

May I use my PC distinctive quality "Forthright" already in OOC Chat? Huh...

Teammates - may I beg you to concentrate on getting story forward? I'm sitting here blocked until you arrive at Umbar.
I'm afraid I don't understand the motivation of delay game to discuss feasibility of purchasing "A horse fit to pull carts". As I see it - Andireg in his position must be expert in logistics and he didn't sound like a man who can't afford a "A horse fit for a journey" for three of you. And yet he hired you to do that by foot, so why don't you depart already?

Apologies Greyword. I agree we should move the story in such a way to allow our compatriot to join sooner than later.

Side Quest unlocked: let's go get Greyword!

haha

Sorry for posting a bit late. I was at a conference yesterday.

Scout would be the natural choice for Duinhir having +2 and proficiency in the skills. Followed by guide, lockout and hunter in that order. Duinhir is probably not the best dnd character ever built and I'm happy with getting any role.

Regarding the horse business, maybe we can afford some coconuts instead...

Based on the information about roles and players' posts about their characters (compiled below), I propose the following assignments:

Cirion - Scout
Duinhir - Scout
Éothain - Lookout
Ragnarr - Guide
Seònaid - Hunter

This gives the party high values in investigation and stealth for Scout. It seems like the other characters would fit the other roles in any combination.

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Roles (Abilities/Skills)
Guide – Wisdom & Survival
Hunter – Survival
Lookout – Perception
Scout – Investigation & Stealth

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Seònaid is likely best placed for Hunter, and the Guide. But not enough skill to match Lookout or Scout

She is a Warden, so this type of traveling is easier for here, as is understanding other cultures. So, those are her strengths.

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Ragnarr doesn’t have any special traits to help.
As far as skills he has +4 in stealth and survival, +2 in wisdom and perception, and only +1 in investigation. So idk where everyone else’s skills are best out, but he can fill in where someone else isn’t better fitted

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for Cirion:
-Investigation only +1
-Wisdom +2
-Survival, Perception at +4
-Stealth should be at +6 for the double Proficiency [+6=(+2Dex bonus) + (+2 Proficiency x2)]

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For Éothain
Guide +2 Wisdom, +4 Survival
Hunter +4 Survival
Lookout +2 Perception
Scout +4 Investigation, +2 Stealth

Guide or Hunter would probably be best. Scout would work if paired with Cirion, but Éothain can't be that stealthy since he wears a corslet of mail..

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Scout would be the natural choice for Duinhir having +2 and proficiency in the skills. Followed by guide, lockout and hunter in that order. Duinhir is probably not the best dnd character ever built and I'm happy with getting any role.

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@rpgventurer way to go thanks. Looks like a good divide!