tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post8175891003641380516..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Campaign: the RathausAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-21206061771344182872009-03-25T12:36:00.000-06:002009-03-25T12:36:00.000-06:00(OOC: Yeah, sorry for taking up the whole session ...(OOC: Yeah, sorry for taking up the whole session today, guys...y'all get two free punches now. :-) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-84066243332912662942009-03-25T12:34:00.000-06:002009-03-25T12:34:00.000-06:00Good.Sorry for the slow running today. Tomorrow w...Good.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the slow running today. Tomorrow we will pick up with Delfig and Kazimir outside the town, and Tiberius' exit from the Rathaus.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-61413124416076600372009-03-25T12:13:00.000-06:002009-03-25T12:13:00.000-06:00"Useless flunky," mutters Anshelm under his breath..."Useless flunky," mutters Anshelm under his breath. "This'll go nowhere."<BR/><BR/>He shakes the mage and says, "You may want to re-think your allegiance."<BR/><BR/>He binds the mage's mouth and blindfolds him with strips torn from the other's clothing, takes a look outside to make sure no one is watching the door, then as nonchalantly as possible joins the crowd in the street and makes his way back to the Pig.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-39055806074670868442009-03-25T11:26:00.000-06:002009-03-25T11:26:00.000-06:00The mage wakes groggily; he's at about -3 hit poin...The mage wakes groggily; he's at about -3 hit points at the moment.<BR/><BR/>(OCC: a bit of clarification here. You don't die at zero hit points; death occurs at -10. At each point below zero, your overall stats are reduced by 10%. Thus, if you had a 15 wisdom, then at -3 hit points your wisdom would be temporarily 10.5. If you had a 12 intelligence, at -9 hit points your intelligence would be 1.2; thus, at the present, the mage is somewhat less than in good shape).<BR/><BR/>We'll dispense with the confused replies, your repeated inquiry to get through to his consciousness and so on, and get to the point where he can coherently answer: "who do I work for? I'm part of the Mage's Guild."Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-74254348499857444212009-03-25T10:47:00.000-06:002009-03-25T10:47:00.000-06:00Keeping his back to the light so as to hide his fa...Keeping his back to the light so as to hide his facial features, Anshelm slaps the young mage to wake him.<BR/><BR/>"Who do you work for?" he asks, trying to alter his voice to something deeper and more gravelly than his normal speaking voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-69015166480776628922009-03-25T10:34:00.000-06:002009-03-25T10:34:00.000-06:00All right.You find 37 g.p., 29 s.p. and 17 c.p. in...All right.<BR/><BR/>You find 37 g.p., 29 s.p. and 17 c.p. in the pouch. I presume you have your backpack, so yes, you have your rope (it isn't the heavy waxed nylon rope you see in movies like <I>Boondock Saints</I>, it is somewhat softer hemp twine, like horse rope). Scratch your rope from your equipment list.<BR/><BR/>Next?Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-84138075348899833592009-03-25T09:40:00.000-06:002009-03-25T09:40:00.000-06:00I grab the coins, ring, pipe and pouch.I have rope...I grab the coins, ring, pipe and pouch.<BR/><BR/>I have rope listed in my gear...are we assumed to be walking about with it?<BR/><BR/>If so, I tie up the mage and kick the staff across the floor of the warehouse, out of reach.<BR/><BR/>If not, is there anything around that I can use to tie him up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-56978622105628727722009-03-25T09:10:00.001-06:002009-03-25T09:10:00.001-06:00he mage is a young man, 25 years old, a bit of a p...he mage is a young man, 25 years old, a bit of a pudding in his shape and musculature, with a bit of a baby face.<BR/><BR/>You’ll notice a large belt pouch with at least 70 coins in it, a 3” copper holy symbol, a pair of low leather boots, a embroidered woolen doublet with lace cuffs and collar, a silver ring, a meerschaum pipe and a small pouch with what appears to be opium. He had a staff, which I'll say you grabbed as you pulled him in.<BR/><BR/>The mage will groan, not quite gaining conciousness.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-13138068660360101252009-03-25T08:40:00.000-06:002009-03-25T08:40:00.000-06:00I pat the guy down, looking for any valuables, pap...I pat the guy down, looking for any valuables, papers, weapons, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-22405142482707822852009-03-25T08:22:00.000-06:002009-03-25T08:22:00.000-06:00(OCC: Ha hah! Making mock is one of the few pleas...(OCC: Ha hah! Making mock is one of the few pleasures I have as DM)<BR/><BR/>As you look out through the slit, you see no one outside moving towards the door.<BR/><BR/>Action?Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-68163380532893673872009-03-24T17:57:00.000-06:002009-03-24T17:57:00.000-06:00(OOC: Oh, yeah..."lock." I'm honestly not this du...(OOC: Oh, yeah..."lock." I'm honestly not this dumb in real life. You have permission to hit me for that, all of you...sorry, it was rough at work today.)<BR/><BR/>Anshelm drags the unconscious mage into the warehouse and shuts the door behind him, leaving just enough for a sliver of light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-71256728593303612182009-03-24T17:07:00.000-06:002009-03-24T17:07:00.000-06:00Anshelm,Sadly, no. Remember that little open lock...Anshelm,<BR/><BR/>Sadly, no. Remember that little open locks % on your thieving character? The one that reads 35%?<BR/><BR/>Double that makes 70%.<BR/><BR/>But I'll accept -- this time -- the 2, since that's under the percentage needed...and the door is open.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-36288190629468394822009-03-24T14:28:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:28:00.000-06:00If it's a normal open doors roll, just to move it ...If it's a normal open doors roll, just to move it along:<BR/><BR/>I rolled a 2!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-42450865173083580522009-03-24T14:26:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:26:00.000-06:00I'll roll to open. d6?I'll roll to open. d6?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-88017028672413271312009-03-24T14:11:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:11:00.000-06:00The door is locked, but with a fairly rusted padlo...The door is locked, but with a fairly rusted padlock and chain. Your chance to open is double, and will take you six seconds.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-34456931194036229902009-03-24T14:04:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:04:00.000-06:00Test the door first.(sorry for spotty posting toda...Test the door first.<BR/><BR/>(sorry for spotty posting today; crisis after crisis)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-26514946661431464632009-03-24T13:56:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:56:00.000-06:00Kazimir,It is about half past ten bells.You do not...Kazimir,<BR/><BR/>It is about half past ten bells.<BR/><BR/>You do not need to wait until noon to take an action.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-40478635535254469282009-03-24T13:48:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:48:00.000-06:00(OOC: Where are we at, time line wise, for Delfig ...(OOC: Where are we at, time line wise, for Delfig and Kazimir?)Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-32436670196525623072009-03-24T13:46:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:46:00.000-06:00Tiberius decides to wait until the chaos outside h...Tiberius decides to wait until the chaos outside has subsided before venturing out to find Anshelm.Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-18668000735549343992009-03-24T13:30:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:30:00.000-06:00Anshelm,In the chaos, it would be impossible to te...Anshelm,<BR/><BR/>In the chaos, it would be impossible to tell if someone might have seen you, but you do not catch anyone's eye.<BR/><BR/>There is no such alley connected to the square, but a quick glance indicates a door well to one of the warehouses twelve feet away from you and the body. Will you jump to the door and see if its open before dragging the body, or will you take a chance and drag the body straight to the door well?Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-40784328493824533312009-03-24T13:21:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:21:00.000-06:00Is the unsconscious mage close enough to grab?If s...Is the unsconscious mage close enough to grab?<BR/><BR/>If so, Anshelm takes a quick look around to see if any guards or mages are looking his way, then grabs the body and drags him into a convenient alley (please say there's a convenient alley nearby)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-83525890061793652262009-03-24T13:20:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:20:00.000-06:00Tiberius,No, you don't recognize any of the men. ...Tiberius,<BR/><BR/>No, you don't recognize any of the men. They speak of what's happened and begin making predictions that this is only the beginning. Clearly the people of the town are quite unhappy.<BR/><BR/>An official approaches, and announces that no one will be asked to step outside at once, but the mayor will not be granting any permissions to leave the town of Dachau until the following day. There is much grumbling at this.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-26441159086493562042009-03-24T13:15:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:15:00.000-06:00Tiberius looks at the other men herded in with him...Tiberius looks at the other men herded in with him to see if he might recognize one. Otherwise, he stays where he is inside the Rathaus, until he's called upon.Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-26498177682343066042009-03-24T13:08:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:08:00.000-06:00The crowd sees the mages and some hurl rocks. One...The crowd sees the mages and some hurl rocks. One apple-sized stone strikes one of the spellcasters, spoiling his spell and tumbling his body at Anshelm's feet. Anshelm has just enough time to see a sizeable gash on the mage's forehead.<BR/><BR/>It only takes six seconds for the first of the spells to be cast. At once some forty people collapse into sleep. Three exploding puffs of smoke--<I>stinking cloud</I> spells--break out over various parts of the crowd. A fog bank abruptly rises from the stones of the platz and obscures a great part of the mob.<BR/><BR/>The effect is profound. The crowd disperses, screaming, flooding in every direction away from the mages. The distinct odor of the stinking clouds induces many of the crowd into vomiting, stumbling and tripping over the prone bodies in the platz.<BR/><BR/>Then one of the mages transforms into the shape of a hill giant, bearing a massive club. The giant roars for the square to be cleared. Nearby, one mage appears to have cast a spell and is now holding it, a crackling lightning ball sizzling between his fingers.<BR/><BR/>Tiberius is herded into the Rathaus with the others, and the door slammed closed.<BR/><BR/>What does Anshelm do?Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-16552070553008215602009-03-24T12:48:00.000-06:002009-03-24T12:48:00.000-06:00This smells of sorcery.I retreat a short way down ...This smells of sorcery.<BR/><BR/>I retreat a short way down the lane and watch what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com