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Len Inactive for 19 days

Feb 21, 2017 9:13 pm

Feb 21, 2017 9:13 pm

Hey Everyone,

For starters, check out the 5e rules for the exploring the island thread so that you know the mechanics we're going to use to explore the island. Also, check out the party motivations thread and discuss how your characters got in this mess together.

HypCo Inactive forever!

Feb 25, 2017 11:41 pm

Feb 25, 2017 11:41 pm

Writing up my character now I'll have him done, at the latest, later tonight.

Are we able to roll for our starting gold to buy our equipment; forfeiting our background and class starting equipment? Not used to having a set starting amount.

Last edited February 26, 2017 12:04 am

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 25, 2017 11:44 pm

Feb 25, 2017 11:44 pm

Here's what was written in the interest thread:

lenpelletier says:

Starting Equipment: Ignore starting equipment of your class and background. Instead, you have 250gp to spend on non-magical equipment appropriate to a low-magic, primitive setting. Keep in mind your encumbrance - we will not be a slave to tallying it constantly, but keep it reasonable for a group of wilderness explorers.

HypCo Inactive forever!

Feb 26, 2017 12:03 am

Feb 26, 2017 12:03 am

Oh d'oh, thanks MoMo, I'll retract that question than.

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 26, 2017 12:08 am

Feb 26, 2017 12:08 am

No problem! :)

So I have some questions about "urban survival" in relation to the Survival skill. I didn't originally figure on giving Ygne the Survival skill, thinking that it would highlight other characters' abilities to navigate the wilderness. However, I do mentally picture Ygne being good at tracking marks down, and at finding food and potable water (in a city setting) for herself in order to survive. Would these be History checks (related to the city I lived in), a series of Investigation checks, or would they count as Survival?

Neither the Urchin background nor the Rogue class offers Survival as a skill, so I'm unsure if it's intended for urban use.

Last edited February 26, 2017 12:09 am

Len Inactive for 19 days

Feb 26, 2017 12:21 am

Feb 26, 2017 12:21 am

Survival is a perfectly reasonable skill to pick up for an Urchin. You can follow the guidelines on p. 125 of the phb to customize your background and swap out one skill for survival.

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 26, 2017 12:25 am

Feb 26, 2017 12:25 am

Alright! I'll probably add in some details of Ygne's initial confusion and trying to translate her skills to use in the wild, as best I can. :)

HypCo Inactive forever!

Feb 26, 2017 1:03 am

Feb 26, 2017 1:03 am

[ +- ] Shopping List

Len Inactive for 19 days

Feb 27, 2017 1:58 am

Feb 27, 2017 1:58 am

Thanks for finalizing your character's everyone. I'd like to start on Tuesday Feb 28th, can everyone have their characters, starting equipment, and any other details finalized before then?

Feb 27, 2017 3:00 am

Feb 27, 2017 3:00 am

I haven't had the chance to start building, but I'll for sure be done by Tuesday

Len Inactive for 19 days

Feb 27, 2017 3:33 am

Feb 27, 2017 3:33 am

Sounds good Naatkinson. Also, please read the party motivation thread and put in your two cents. A consensus has partially formed, so deciding where Frick fits in with that would be perfect.

Jabes.plays.RPG

Feb 27, 2017 8:12 am

Feb 27, 2017 8:12 am

lenpelletier says:

Starting Equipment: Ignore starting equipment of your class and background. Instead, you have 250gp to spend on non-magical equipment appropriate to a low-magic, primitive setting. Keep in mind your encumbrance - we will not be a slave to tallying it constantly, but keep it reasonable for a group of wilderness explorers.

I believe Jarveena's gear at present makes a heavy load (her STR is 8). Are you imposing encumbrance rules by the book (Heavily Encumbered = speed drops by 20 feet and disadvantage on ability checks attack rolls, and saving throws that use STR, DEX, or CON.)?

Also, you did say this would be about survival with limited resources. Should I start with fewer rations (or none at all)? Am trying to imagine the pack Jarveena would have grabbed before abandoning ship.

Last edited February 27, 2017 8:15 am

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 27, 2017 12:10 pm

Feb 27, 2017 12:10 pm

Here's what I've grabbed up:

[ +- ] Ygne's Gear

Last edited February 28, 2017 3:06 am

Jabes.plays.RPG

Feb 27, 2017 12:18 pm

Feb 27, 2017 12:18 pm

Quote:

Wealth: 59 gp, 2 sp, 5 cp (Add'l 1-2 lbs)

Crap...I didn't even figure the coins in my calculation of carried weight!

Last edited February 27, 2017 12:40 pm

HypCo Inactive forever!

Feb 27, 2017 12:29 pm

Feb 27, 2017 12:29 pm

Haha, same here Jabes. 50 GP = 1 pound
So my carry weight 76 to 78 lbs. (Rounding up cause decimals).

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 27, 2017 1:13 pm

Feb 27, 2017 1:13 pm

Yeah, I wasn't sure if we were counting that or not, but I went ahead and included it just in case.

Feb 27, 2017 2:07 pm

Feb 27, 2017 2:07 pm

So, how primitive are we talking? Is a breastplate out of the question for armor?

MoMo Inactive for 1 months

Feb 27, 2017 2:08 pm

Feb 27, 2017 2:08 pm

I just picture that it's made of bronze instead of steel, or something. Though I'll admit I'm hesitant to pick up a light crossbow (as opposed to a shortbow) cause it kinda jives with my mental image. Are crossbows too advanced?

Last edited February 27, 2017 2:09 pm

Feb 27, 2017 2:18 pm

Feb 27, 2017 2:18 pm

Nevermind, I didn't realize breastplates were so dang expensive!

Feb 27, 2017 2:43 pm

Feb 27, 2017 2:43 pm

What's the policy on buying healing potions, because I still have a lot of money after making my purchases.

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