Vita est Ludus

A One-Page RPG: An ancient prophecy foretold the coming of the Chosen One, who would vanquish the Dark Lord and restore peace to the land. What it failed to predict was that the Chosen One is a vain and lazy imbecile, with no interest in pursuing his destiny (unless it leads him into a tavern or bro...

Calder rolls Skill - Arcana (INT+Prof): (d20+1+4) : [3 + 1 + 4] = 8 Brandt rolls Skill: History: (d20+1+4) : [7 + 1 + 4] = 12 Kili rolls Skill - History: (d20+2+4) : [5 + 2 + 4] = 11 Cat rolls Skill: History (+3): (d20+3) : [17 + 3] = 20 Strahd rolls 10d20: (10d20) : [7 + 17 + 6 + 20 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 4...

Results for Melodramedary after 12 trials using 74 turns: Contest XP[1] XP[2] XP[3] Original Rank Derived Rank Cage Match 26 38 45 0 3 Scavenger Hunt 26 38 43 0 3 Obstacle Course 0 0 0 0 0 Hide and Seek 0 0 0 0 0

Amaroth will spend his time studying Dwarven with an eye (ear) to the structure of poems and songs. Rhyme? Alliteration? Kennings? He will also bug each of his fellow party members to learn all he can of their feats and adventures, shared and individual. Based on that, he will write two songs: one c...

Which was intended to be the chance for you to realize that you meant "interpreted", but, no: when you read your account last game, you repeated "interrupted". Wow. Just, wow. I am completely unable to comprehend how anybody would see Amaroth's behavior as "interrupting"...

MercyDrake wrote:I wouldn’t have been able to answer her but Amaroth interrupted so I talked common to him, and continued in common to her. Thankfully she accepted that.

Good thing I was there to "interrupt" you.

CAT: I am here Kili: short sword Cat->Brand Brianna recenters everyone's view Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+0) : [6 + 1] = 7 Kili: ireena's (ancestor's?) picture Kili: ah, Tatyana Calder rolls Skill - Investigation (INT): (d20+1) : [19 + 1] = 20 Kili: Brand given the shaft Brandt rolls I...

Me: Oh, wow, this shop has everything my heart desires! Spooky shopkeeper: Yes. I will warn you that every item comes with a price. Me: Yes. I know how shops work. Spooky shopkeeper: The price may be more than you expect to pay. Me: Yes. I know how US taxes work. Spooky shopkeeper (increasingly exas...

Fuma rolls Skill - Perception (WIS+2xProf): (d20+4+4+4) : [18 + 4 + 4 + 4] = 30 Sedon rolls Skill: Perception: (d20+0+4) : [19 + 4] = 23 Amaroth rolls Skill (Perception): (d20+1+2) : [19 + 1 + 2] = 22 Eclipse rolls Skill: Perception (+7): (d20+7) : [18 + 7] = 25 Mercy rolls Skill - Perception: (d20+...

Amaroth rolls Skill (Stealth): (d20+2+4) : [9 + 2 + 4] = 15 Amaroth rolls Skill (Insight): (d20+1+4) : [1 + 1 + 4] = 6 Sedon rolls Skill: Insight: (d20+0+4) : [11 + 4] = 15 Mercy: darkness fades within vault DM DrMcFlashPoint: Dumathoin Amaroth rolls Skill (Investigation): (d20+2+4) : [18 + 2 + 4] =...

Last session, Amaroth bestowed invisibility on both Sedon and himself. After we failed to disarm/unlock the door the first time, the stone golems stirred and we booked it. The DM ruled that they got an Attack of Opportunity at Amaroth - at disadvantage, since he was invisible. The ruling (presumably...

Results for Piranha Plant after 12 trials using 144 turns: Cage Match 24 24 30 0 3 Scavenger Hunt 33 47 60 0 3 Obstacle Course 25 34 53 0 3 Hide and Seek 24 31 52 0 3

I believe that after Strahd attacks (physically) from invisibility, even greater invisibility, he provokes an attack of opportunity when he (presumably) withdraws. This would be at disadvantage. I looked at your thread. I saw nothing that suggested that. In fact, one person said the exact opposite:...

DM DrMcFlashPoint: Capt Beldrum Mercy: Story of the first thane Amaroth: Thane, Axe, Shield, Frost Giant Sedon rolls Skill: Perception: (d20+0+4) : [2 + 4] = 6 Sedon rolls Skill: Arcana: (d20+1+4) : [2 + 1 + 4] = 7 Fuma rolls Skill - Arcana (INT): (d20+0) : [7] = 7 Amaroth rolls Skill (Arcana): (d20...

(1) do we think the lair action is only available on that floor or is it throughout the castle. I'm betting on throughout. Castle Ravenloft is Strahd's "lair". You know the extra action that takes place at Initiative count 20 is a "Lair Action" because I told you. The action is ...

One last comment: your Tarokka deck reading from Madame Eva indicated you would encounter Strahd in a location of knowledge and lore. That would be the study. You walked in there with no preparation or scrying or divination or any warning whatsoever. Been there, done that. Henceforth, it is probably...

Strahd was tough. He has a lot of powers - including Legendary Powers. I would say that I didn't hold back, except, reviewing them again, I pulled his punches a bit by not using his Legendary Actions each round. Many of his powers simply did not come into play since you didn't actually ever bring th...

I'll start a new thread for discussing strategy and tactics vs. Strahd. I have the following observations/conclusions regarding the session. Several people used Inspiration points. The DM decides when and if to reward characters a new inspiration point. The intended purpose is to reward role playing...

That is almost certainly not 100% accurate, but it is what I was able to deduce from the gametable log. It took, literally, one minute for Strahd to leave four of you unconscious and the other three (somewhat) wounded. Both Brandt and Kili's shadows are now undead thralls of Strahd. You've actually ...

The party enters the bedroom and talks to the woman on the bed. Her name is Gertruda. She lived in the village of Barovia at the foot of the mountain and often gazed up at the castle. "How romantic!", she thought, and one day she slipped out of the house and made her way along the road to ...

Cat: Woman on bed has dropped a slipper off one foot. Cat graciously retrieves it for her and bows Cat: She puts slipper on and gets up an curtsies Cat: Cat introduces himself. Cat: They talk Kili: Gertruda Cat: She is Grutruda Ruthless DM: Gertruda Calder rolls Spell Attack: (d20+5+4) : [10 + 5 + 4...

Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [15 + 1] = 16 Cat: wer are on the balcony checking out the slumped characters Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [8 + 2] = 10 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [7 + 4] = 11 Cat rolls Initiative: (d20+5) : [2 + 5] = 7 Loaded macros from /Users/pld/Dropbox/Ravenloft/N...

Kili rolls Cure: Light: (d8+1+2) : [6 + 1 + 2] = 9 Cat: Ready or not, here we come! Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+0) : [19 + 1] = 20 Kili rolls Skill - Investg: (d20+2) : [4 + 2] = 6 Kili: brand statue, caldor cloak, kili mace Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+0) : [10 + 1] = 11 ...

Mercy, Eclipse, and Fuma all went down from poison. The last drow fighter came down and got right up next to Sedon before dying. Sedon had put up a Mirror Image for the first time ever, apparently. Still, the party came this close -> <- to all going unconscious and getting captured by the Drow. Appa...

Mercy rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [14 + 2] = 16 Mercy rolls Skill - Survival: (d20+1+4) : [10 + 1 + 4] = 15 Mercy rolls Skill - Investg: (d20-1) : [8 - 1] = 7 Mercy rolls Skill - Survival: (d20+1+4) : [18 + 1 + 4] = 23 Mercy rolls Skill - Investg: (d20-1) : [11 - 1] = 10 Fuma rolls Skill - Investiga...

KDVeincracker rolls d20: (d20) : [8] = 8 KDVeincracker rolls d20: (d20) : [8] = 8 KDVeincracker rolls d20: (d20) : [8] = 8 Cat: hello Morpheus: https://i.pinimg.com/474x/c4/d0/41/c4d0416be5e1e9f404239424fb8dcf02.jpg Morpheus: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8qMbIfKah2U/VvT5pap8feI/AAAAAAAAGXg/m0i79saou7I...

Kili the Kili: casts a divination
Flamin' DM: From the model, smash and grab, only you will cry over the broken shards.
Kili the Kili: protection from fire

Cat rolls Initiative: (d20+5) : [14 + 5] = 19 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [16 + 1] = 17 Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [13 + 2] = 15 Slaad Master rolls d20+2: (d20+2) : [11 + 2] = 13 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [15] = 15 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [16 + 4] = 20 Slaad Master r...

Results for Pocket Professor after 12 trials using 109 turns: Contest XP[1] XP[2] XP[3] Original Rank Derived Rank Cage Match 0 0 0 0 0 Scavenger Hunt 50 57 52 0 2 Obstacle Course 50 58 52 0 2 Hide and Seek 33 48 61 0 3 Results for Party Mouse after 12 trials using 144 turns: Contest XP[1] XP[2] XP...

Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [19 + 4] = 23 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [17 + 1] = 18 Miserly DM rolls 3d20: (3d20) : [2 + 18 + 3] = 23 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [13] = 13 Miserly DM rolls d20+4: (d20+4) : [9 + 4] = 13 Miserly DM rolls d20+2: (d20+2) : [16 + 2] = 18 Kili: lovely...

Kili rolls d20: (d20) : [17] = 17 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [1] = 1 Cat rolls Initiative: (d20+5) : [20 + 5] = 25 Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [17 + 2] = 19 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [20 + 4] = 24 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [12 + 1] = 13 Subtle DM rolls d20+4: (d20+4) :...

Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [1] = 1 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [13 + 1] = 14 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [14 + 4] = 18 Trustworthy DM rolls 8d20: (8d20) : [8 + 15 + 17 + 14 + 14 + 6 + 8 + 1] = 83 Trustworthy DM rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [8 + 6] = 14 Trustworthy DM rolls d20+6: (d2...

Brianna recenters everyone's view Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+0) : [12 + 1] = 13 "Cat" rolls Skill: DisArm Traps (+11): (d20+11) : [15 + 11] = 26 "Cat" rolls Skill: Open Locks (+11): (d20+11) : [6 + 11] = 17 "Cat" rolls Skill: Open Locks (+11): (d20+11) : ...

Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [8 + 4] = 12 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [20 + 1] = 21 "Cat" rolls Initiative: (d20+5) : [6 + 5] = 11 Kili not so rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [3 + 2] = 5 Benevolent DM rolls 3d20: (3d20) : [7 + 15 + 19] = 41 Benevolent DM rolls d20+4: (d20+4) : [12...

Calder rolls Save - WIS: (d20+2) : [4 + 2] = 6 Calder rolls Save - WIS: (d20+2) : [12 + 2] = 14 Kili rolls Ability - WIS: (d20+3) : [9 + 3] = 12 Kili rolls Ability - WIS: (d20+3) : [10 + 3] = 13 Anonymous DM: ho Kili rolls Save - WIS: (d20+3+3) : [11 + 3 + 3] = 17 Kili rolls d4: (d4) : [1] = 1 Kili ...

kili rolls d20: (d20) : [19] = 19 Brandt rolls Atk/TH: (d20+4+3) : [16 + 4 + 3] = 23 Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Longbow: (d6+4) : [6 + 4] = 10 Benevolent DM rolls 7d20: (7d20) : [18 + 9 + 14 + 5 + 15 + 3 + 8] = 72 Benevolent DM: hello Benevolent DM rolls 7d20: (7d20) : [5 + 5 + 14 + 9 + 8 + 18 + 18] = 77...

Kili rolls d20: (d20) : [6] = 6 Calder rolls Skill - Perception (WIS+Prof): (d20+2+3) : [11 + 2 + 3] = 16 Brandt rolls Skill: Perception: (d20+1+3) : [2 + 1 + 3] = 6 Elf has joined the session. Kili: Dreaming of cats Kili: Now dreaming of dogs Brandt rolls Skill: Insight: (d20+1+3) : [20 + 1 + 3] = ...

Kili rolls d20: (d20) : [20] = 20 Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [1 + 2] = 3 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [15 + 4] = 19 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [5] = 5 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [2 + 1] = 3 Trustworthy DM rolls d20+2: (d20+2) : [13 + 2] = 15 Trustworthy DM rolls 5d20: (5d...

Devious DM: Mount Ghakis Devious DM rolls d10: (d10) : [7] = 7 Devious DM rolls d20: (d20) : [5] = 5 Devious DM rolls d20: (d20) : [10] = 10 Devious DM rolls d20: (d20) : [11] = 11 Devious DM rolls d20: (d20) : [14] = 14 Devious DM rolls d20: (d20) : [18] = 18 Devious DM rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [3 ...

Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [4 + 6] = 10 Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [4 + 6] = 10 Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [1 + 6] = 7 Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [2 + 6] = 8 Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [2 + 6] = 8 Trustworthy DM rolls d6+6: (d6+6) : [4 + 6] = 10 Trustwort...

Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [5 + 2] = 7 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [18 + 1] = 19 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [10] = 10 Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [15 + 2] = 17 Untrustworthy DM rolls d20+4: (d20+4) : [20 + 4] = 24 Untrustworthy DM rolls d20: (d20) : [7] = 7 Untrustworthy ...

Roland rolls Ability - DEX: (d20+1) : [4 + 1] = 5 Calder rolls Ability - DEX: (d20+1) : [11 + 1] = 12 Brandt rolls Check: Dexterity: (d20+2) : [7 + 2] = 9 Benign DM rolls d20: (d20) : [3] = 3 Morpheus rolls Save (DEX): (d20) : [4] = 4 Benign DM: Dimira Yolensky - expecting mother Benign DM: Kretyana...

Calder: https://gunaxin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/New-Years-Glasses-2005.jpg Sneaky DM: Dmitri Krezkov, burgomeister of Krezk Kili rolls d20: (d20) : [9] = 9 Kili rolls d20: (d20) : [6] = 6 Sneaky DM: Otto Belview and Zygfrek Belview Calder: https://db4sgowjqfwig.cloudfront.net/images/3749672/M...

Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+3) : [14 + 1 + 3] = 18
Sympathetic DM: You get to Old Svalich Road, turn west to go to Krezk. Revenant turns right and bids you to come to Argynvostholt

Kili Veincracker: hello kili: I can't seem to move pogs without them being duplicated, some setting issue? Brandt rolls Skill: Investigation: (d20+1+0) : [16 + 1] = 17 kili rolls Damage: Battleaxe 1h: (d8) : [3] = 3 kili rolls Damage: Battleaxe 2h: (d10) : [9] = 9 kili rolls Damage: Battleaxe plt: (...

Brianna recenters everyone's view Generous DM rolls d10: (d10) : [4] = 4 Generous DM rolls d10: (d10) : [6] = 6 Generous DM rolls d10: (d10) : [4] = 4 Calder rolls Skill - Perception (WIS+Prof): (d20+2+2) : [3 + 2 + 2] = 7 Morpheus rolls Skill (Perception): (d20+0) : [9] = 9 Brandt rolls Skill: Perc...

Belle is still stuck in Ravenloft, of course.

Kili rolls Cure: Light: (d8+1+2) : [5 + 1 + 2] = 8 amcy recenters everyone's view Kili: sorry closed skype accidentally, can u invite again Calder rolls Skill - Perception (WIS+Prof): (d20+2+2) : [9 + 2 + 2] = 13 Brandt rolls Skill: Perception: (d20+1+2) : [9 + 1 + 2] = 12 Morpheus rolls Skill (Perc...

I like Belle and am loathe to swap her out. She would be difficult to play as a DMPC, though. SHe can heal, but she is also one of the fighters.
Pondering.

kili rolls Ability - WIS: (d20+3) : [8 + 3] = 11 Brandt rolls Atk/TH: (d20+4+2) : [17 + 4 + 2] = 23 Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Longbow: (d6+4) : [2 + 4] = 6 Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [9 + 1] = 10 Morpheus rolls Initiative: (d20) : [9] = 9 kili2 rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [5 + 2] = 7 Brandt roll...

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