Introduction Thread

Ranger Mac said: Hi folks, here is a link to a short (5m) roll20 tips video&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOqQdjs1tUY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOqQdjs1tUY</a> &nbsp; I found it useful, thought I'd share.&nbsp; Cheers,&nbsp; Matt One here for Simon, too. Make the world map interactive in a bunch of steps per location!!&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/v4Gp9CzJ_Aw" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/v4Gp9CzJ_Aw</a>

Hi guys, looking forward to game restart this evening! :) 5pm UK time. Keelia's work schedule means she can't play beyond UK 8pm/8.30pm max in future, so I was wondering in future weeks if scheduling an earlier start time would work for everyone? Can everyone generally do a 4pm UK start, and play to ca 8pm? Geoff is that 8am for you? :D

Simon N. said: Hi guys, looking forward to game restart this evening! :) 5pm UK time. Keelia's work schedule means she can't play beyond UK 8pm/8.30pm max in future, so I was wondering in future weeks if scheduling an earlier start time would work for everyone? Can everyone generally do a 4pm UK start, and play to ca 8pm? Geoff is that 8am for you? :D I'm GMT -6 hours, so that would be 10 am for me, that's not so bad. Roll20 automatically adjusts the time zones, and I just look on that and it shows me when the game is according to my local time. I won't be able to play on Sept 25 because of my own work schedule.&nbsp; :(

Simon N. said: Hi guys, looking forward to game restart this evening! :) 5pm UK time. Keelia's work schedule means she can't play beyond UK 8pm/8.30pm max in future, so I was wondering in future weeks if scheduling an earlier start time would work for everyone? Can everyone generally do a 4pm UK start, and play to ca 8pm? Geoff is that 8am for you? :D 4PM works for me. 25th not looking too hopeful unfortunately due to prior commitments :(&nbsp;

XP for today's game:&nbsp; escape aboleth 1475 find mindflayer's treasure 2000 6 carrion crawlers 2700. Total 6175/6 = 1029 each

Queale has enough XP to train for 5th level, and Fraener is very close to 6th.

Treasure: Ethereal Diadem*&nbsp; +1 elven chain shirt , adamantine breastplate , +2 flail , wand of bull's strength c.7 , +0 rapier, 20 +1 bolts, +0 heavy crossbow, 5 potions of greater healing 4d4+4, and 500 gp. Prying the gold inlay from the chair and desk nets an additional 300 gp. *The purpose of the ethereal diadem (Requires Attunement) is in focusing one’s inner psyche upon the forces of chaos in order to bind and control that chaos. More specifically, the ethereal diadem is the key that activates or deactivates the Obelisks of Chaos, focusing their power upon the heteroclite portal. In order to use the ethereal diadem to shut off the flow of chaotic energy emanating from the Obelisks, a character with Arcana skill must succeed on a Charisma Save (DC 15) to focus their willpower upon the Obelisks, willing them to become dormant. Success means the Obelisk is disarmed. Failing the Charisma save requires the user of the ethereal diadem to make a Wisdom Save (DC 15) or instantly suffer an alignment change to a chaotic alignment, losing 1d4 points of Intelligence and Wisdom permanently in addition.

The +2 flail is a powerful weapon (martial, 1-handed, d8+2 bludgeoning) so one of your warrior types might want to make use of it. The elven chain shirt would be especially good for any light armour PC with DEX 14; and it's not bad (equal to +1 studded) even at DEX 16. The adamantine breastplate might be good for a medium armour PC.

Hi all; I wanted to check if in future Saturday 2pm UK time would be a good start time for everyone? Geoff is 2pm UK/8am your time too early? :D It would let Keelia in Dubai get a good night's sleep for once :D and I could swim after the game without worrying about the pool closing. :)

Simon N. said: Hi all; I wanted to check if in future Saturday 2pm UK time would be a good start time for everyone? Geoff is 2pm UK/8am your time too early? :D It would let Keelia in Dubai get a good night's sleep for once :D and I could swim after the game without worrying about the pool closing. :) 8:00 am works for me, especially if it allowed Keelia more time to play. I won't be available on Sept 25 (work), and maybe not on Oct 9 either. My wife wants to go to the US for a shopping trip that weekend, assuming the Canada/US border is open then.

Geoff said: Simon N. said: Hi all; I wanted to check if in future Saturday 2pm UK time would be a good start time for everyone? Geoff is 2pm UK/8am your time too early? :D It would let Keelia in Dubai get a good night's sleep for once :D and I could swim after the game without worrying about the pool closing. :) 8:00 am works for me, especially if it allowed Keelia more time to play. I won't be available on Sept 25 (work), and maybe not on Oct 9 either. My wife wants to go to the US for a shopping trip that weekend, assuming the Canada/US border is open then. Thanks Geoff, Norrin can do some guarding the rear. :) OK setting new start time to 2pm from next session.

I've made a Discord text &amp; audio channel for Faerun Adventures -&nbsp; <a href="https://discord.gg/RG9W6FPF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/RG9W6FPF</a> &nbsp;- might try running game w audio if everyone is up for that. :)

You'll find games go much quicker, I'm sure. Good luck on your next (cand current) adventures!! :D

Tim M. said: You'll find games go much quicker, I'm sure. Good luck on your next (cand current) adventures!! :D I think with running Saturdays fortnightly if we go to voice it should help keep the pace up, also help me avoid missing player comments! :) I'll see how it goes - want to make sure everyone including me is comfy w voice. Loo breaks and such can be more of an issue! :D

Simon N. said: Tim M. said: You'll find games go much quicker, I'm sure. Good luck on your next (cand current) adventures!! :D I think with running Saturdays fortnightly if we go to voice it should help keep the pace up, also help me avoid missing player comments! :) I'll see how it goes - want to make sure everyone including me is comfy w voice. Loo breaks and such can be more of an issue! :D I'm willing to give it a shot, just as long as no one is bothered that I don't have a UK accent! Haha! I game on my PC which doesn't have a microphone, and I don't want to use my laptop, which does. I'm looking into a way to adapt my iPhone-compatible headphones with the build-in mic so I can use that. It might just be easier/cheaper to buy a proper headset.

Try the discord app on your phone. The quality should be fine for voice only. Failing that, yeah, probably a decent headset or mic.&nbsp;

Tim M. said: Try the discord app on your phone. The quality should be fine for voice only. Failing that, yeah, probably a decent headset or mic.&nbsp; Discord on phone or laptop, game on Roll20 on desktop PC, ought to work Geoff - once Discord is open (in web browser or app) &amp; you're in the Discord Faerun Adventures chat channel, you can ignore the device hosting it. :) I'm still getting used to playing Roll20 with Discord in the 4e game I'm playing in (fourth session tonight - should level to 2nd if I can survive the pit of zombies!) but apart from problems with using it on Hotel WiFi in peak time, it seems to work very well &amp; reliable. Main thing is remembering to turn it off when you go pee or brew up a noisy cup of tea. :)

Geoff said: I'm willing to give it a shot, just as long as no one is bothered that I don't have a UK accent!&nbsp; I'd have to boot Keelia (USA) &amp; Muizz (Malaysia) too! :p That's half the group!

I downloaded Discord for my phone. I have a good set of iPhone compatible Sennheiser headphones with a build-in mic that are my main set for listening to music, so I'll just use those, and just carry the phone in my pocket. And then game on the PC. A simple solution and I won't have to buy more stuff. Is there an invitation I need to join the channel?

Geoff said: I downloaded Discord for my phone. I have a good set of iPhone compatible Sennheiser headphones with a build-in mic that are my main set for listening to music, so I'll just use those, and just carry the phone in my pocket. And then game on the PC. A simple solution and I won't have to buy more stuff. Is there an invitation I need to join the channel? <a href="https://discord.gg/RG9W6FPF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/RG9W6FPF</a> &nbsp;should work :) Alternately if you tell me your Discord ID I can send you an invite within Discord.

Simon N. said: &nbsp;Main thing is remembering to turn it off&nbsp; Last night I spotted the Mute button! :D

I've definitely heard players snoring when I DM.

What I like about the concept of running it on my phone is that it’s portable. I can get up from the computer and walk around the house, make coffee, let the dog out, whatever and not miss anything.&nbsp;

Being able to listen in even if unable to see your screen is useful. Helps with RP moments, too.&nbsp;

This is what I have for current party stats. PCs: Norrin Son of Thorin &nbsp;(Geoff) Human male Fighter-6 (Champion) PB+3 XP 19,936/23,000&nbsp; AC 22&nbsp; (plate +1 &amp; shield +1) &nbsp;HP 58 &nbsp;(13+9/level)&nbsp; P-PER 15 &nbsp;P-INV 12&nbsp; P-INS 15 &nbsp;MI:&nbsp; +1 Nar 'hero sword' longsword,&nbsp; +1 plate armour , +1 shield, +1 Duergar greatsword Strohm &nbsp;of Leth (Muiz) Sun Elf male Fighter-6 (Eldritch Knight) XP 18,867/23,000&nbsp; AC 19&nbsp; (orog plate, defence style)&nbsp; HP 52&nbsp; (12+8/lvl) &nbsp; P-PER 12 P-INV 12 P-INS 9.&nbsp; MI:&nbsp; +2 Greatsword &nbsp;-&nbsp; Excruciator, the Sword of Amaul, aka the Sword of the Sorcerer (sheds light as per spell on command) Malied &nbsp;Edicast&nbsp; (James)&nbsp;Half-Elf male Wizard-6 XP 18,018/23,000&nbsp; AC 13/16&nbsp; mage armour&nbsp; HP 26 &nbsp;(6+4/lvl) P-PER 14&nbsp; P-INV 18 &nbsp;P-INS 11. Blessing:&nbsp; +2 INT &nbsp;from Gina the Gynosphinx Fraener &nbsp; ap Durgeddin &nbsp;(Chris) Mountain Dwarf male Forge Cleric-6 XP 14,447/23,000&nbsp; AC 23&nbsp; (AC 19&nbsp; plate armour&nbsp;+1 , +3 for shield blessed to &nbsp;+1 , +1&nbsp; soul of the forge ) &nbsp;HP 57&nbsp; (12+9/lvl), fire resistance &nbsp; E: Durgeddin's own&nbsp; +1 full plate &nbsp;armour &nbsp;(+0/ +1 &nbsp;at 5th level),&nbsp; +1 Duergar warhammer,&nbsp; +2 Mace, +3 dwarven thrower hammer.&nbsp; P-PER 12 P-INV 10&nbsp; P-INS 15 Queale &nbsp;(Keelia) Half-Elf female Horizon Walker Ranger-5 XP 8,296/14,000&nbsp; AC 17&nbsp; ( mithril half plate )&nbsp; HP 49 &nbsp;(13+9/level)&nbsp; P-PER 16 &nbsp;P-INV 13 P-INS 16 MI:&nbsp; cute &nbsp; rabbit fur slippers of elvenkind, 13 +1 arrows Ted &nbsp;(Matt) Half-Orc male Assassin Rogue-5 XP 8,165/14,000&nbsp; AC 15 &nbsp; (studded) &nbsp; HP 38 &nbsp; (10+7/lvl) &nbsp;P-PER 15&nbsp; P-INV 9 P-INS 11 MI: Ostrikka's/Jack's&nbsp; gauntlets of ogre power STR 19, +1 Durgeddin Rapier from Tenho, Barbara's Rope of Climbing Shivers of the Shadow Hand&nbsp; (Rich) , Human male Assassin Rogue-4 XP 4,699/6,500&nbsp; AC 16 ( +1 elfin chain ) HP 29 &nbsp;(9+6/lvl, rolled 8 hp for 4th) P-PER 13 P-INV 13 P-INS 11,&nbsp; +0 crossbow allied: Sir Glendor &nbsp;(Rich) Human male Paladin-4 MI:&nbsp; +2 flail , a gift from Queale. Ted brings Fraener his brother Manu's legendary dwarven thrower hammer, recovered from the giant vulture aerie south of the Barrowmoor. The current party plan (M2 1360 DR) for next session is to return to the Fallen Halls, and seek to reclaim them for Fraener and the Dwarves.

Hi everyone, I managed to listen in a bit on my phone when I was at work today. It seemed like the voice chat worked good, but for me it was a little weird not seeing what was going on with the VTT. I will be available to play on the 9th at 8:00 am my time, so I hope to see -- and hear -- you all then! I guess I should also get some gaming in, or else everyone is going to catch up to Norrin in XP, haha!

Geoff said: Hi everyone, I managed to listen in a bit on my phone when I was at work today. It seemed like the voice chat worked good, but for me it was a little weird not seeing what was going on with the VTT. I will be available to play on the 9th at 8:00 am my time, so I hope to see -- and hear -- you all then! I guess I should also get some gaming in, or else everyone is going to catch up to Norrin in XP, haha! Cool, thanks Geoff - glad it works! Yeah, I was just thinking Strohm is about to overtake Norrin on the XP!! :)

28/12: i. North to the Carrion Moth caves, in a great battle kill 9 carrion moths &amp; 12 carrion crawlers. A second obelisk proves to be an illusion created by an Aboleth, which takes control of Shivers the Rogue, then Norrin. ii. Group escape the aboleth, returning to find it seemingly absent. Discover the mindflayer's lair and much treasure, including the ethereal diadem. Defeat an ambush by 6 carrion crawlers. iii. With great difficulty, a sanity-blasted Queale uses the&nbsp; ethereal&nbsp;diadem &nbsp;to close down the&nbsp; Heteroclite Portal , ending the Moonfog and destroying remaining carrion moths. The Crawler egg sacs and grubs are destroyed.&nbsp; 1360 DR T1/M1: Queale is taken to the High Druid of Leth for healing &amp; recuperation. Ted experiments with Leth pipeweed (just say no to pipeweed, kids). T3/M1: Ted leads the party in slaying the giant vultures of Dead Man's Hill and recovering Manu's legendary&nbsp; dwarven thrower , along with some remains. The group returns to D'Ashe Manor to plan an expedition to the Fallen Halls of Khundrakar.

Problem with voice chat, of course, is that I can't read up after the fact and follow your adventures. :(

Feel free to listen in&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/kEkgZfxA" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/kEkgZfxA</a> :)

Aw, thanks. I may just do that! :)