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Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:06 am
by spiderwrangler
I ended up making these all custom, since Galt and Tren's subclasses aren't represented in the resource I'm using for these retainer cards, and they are designed to just be for a single character, so the squad cards are definitely homebrewed a fair bit. I *think* they should work, but if things seem wildly off from expectations, we can revisit that.
I think I'd mentioned the ruleset for retainers earlier, but the quick breakdown is below. Don't feel like you need to commit this to memory or anything, it should be simple to run, just giving you the 'behind the screen' mechanics so you've got expectations:
- Have Health Levels, not HP, so no need to track every last bit of damage or healing
- Each time they get hit by an attack, they make a Con Save vs average damage as DC. On a fail, they lose HL scaled by damage die
- HL can be regained 1/ short rest, and each die of healing magic regains 1 HL
- Initiative is shared with you, and if you hit, they hit, though it can be on a different target. If you miss, then you can roll to see if they hit
- Saves vs damaging spells, lose half spell level in HL on success, spell level in HL on fail
- Signature attacks and special actions: Have a regular attack, and then some number of actions that can be taken. Special actions are limited to once per 10 minutes (encounter), and may be limited to a certain number of times per day.
((Just saw retainers are supposed to cap at 7... with it being a squad, I think 8 will be fine.))
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:25 pm
by Rodgeir
Nice work Spider!
Galt has too many eyes
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:00 pm
by spiderwrangler
Thanks!
Not following....
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:28 am
by Rodgeir
You don't remember that while you were feeding Dornikal his friend, bit by bit, you had also dug out Galt's eye?
(I mean in the picture you used for the follower card of him)
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:36 am
by spiderwrangler
Actually, I did forget that!
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:23 pm
by spiderwrangler
OOC about the tracks, only read if you want to know my reasoning...
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Since the retainers are new to us, I thought it might be good to have a 'warm up' combat where we use them. If the party decides not to pursue, we won't but thought it might be good in a lower stakes encounter.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:31 pm
by NotStickFigures
Very good idea, I think.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:28 am
by Lurks_In_Shadows
Forgot that since we leveled up, Randy gets a 1d20+6 on survival rolls.
Shouldn't make a difference this time, but...
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:42 am
by spiderwrangler
M0rtimer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:07 pm
Yay! redshirts!
M0rt, I don't think you ever confirmed besides this, but are you piloting a squad of hunters?
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:21 pm
by M0rtimer
Oh, I'd be willing to try if no one else wants to, but otherwise I was only commenting on having disposable grunts
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:56 pm
by spiderwrangler
Randy, Zokk, and Coljin have dragonborn, and Dornikal has Galt and Tren, so you'd be the only one without if you don't, but it's opt in, not forcing anyone to use them.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:01 pm
by M0rtimer
Sure, I'll give it a try. Best to figure out whether or not I like it or not when we're only doing the tutorial battle.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:38 am
by Rodgeir
You get Tasha's... anyone?
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:56 pm
by Lurks_In_Shadows
???
Tasha? Not ringing a bell.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:31 pm
by spiderwrangler
Tasha's Cauldron, new 5e book. I haven't yet.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:21 am
by M0rtimer
Just a heads up because I know some of you guys have been using it - The dice rolling site I made is sadly out of operation, and odds of me being able to fix it (or more accurately, wanting to and/or finding the time) are looking rather bad.
Is there anything the dice roller was providing that any of you missed with other dice rollers?
...Besides that it wasn't blocked by the firewall.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:08 pm
by Lurks_In_Shadows
I think that was the big one actually. I guess I can look for a random number generator somewhere on the net. Probably won't save the rolls though.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:25 am
by spiderwrangler
Am I missing something here? Who's the grey voice?
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:28 am
by Lurks_In_Shadows
Sort of my thoughts, too. I noticed the change in voice patterns and that the color had changed. Wasn't sure if that was fluke until it kept up.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:43 am
by The Lost
spiderwrangler wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:25 am
Am I missing something here? Who's the grey voice?
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You know who it is. He’s only there wheb it’s high anger/fear. We breifly talked about it before. From inheritor?
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:23 pm
by spiderwrangler
The Lost wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:43 am
spiderwrangler wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:25 am
Am I missing something here? Who's the grey voice?
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You know who it is. He’s only there wheb it’s high anger/fear. We breifly talked about it before. From inheritor?
Ah, yes. Well, I think that's the most he's ever spoken out loud, so you can understand my confusion! Also we'd discussed it so long ago, I'd kind of forgotten any details of what we'd said.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:56 pm
by spiderwrangler
So I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the retainers. I'm thinking that having put them in squads and upped the damage accordingly has made the dragonborn quite strong. 20+ damage output per turn is nothing to sneeze at.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:20 am
by Rodgeir
Galt and Tren worked out about as well as when you gave me control of them in Dornikal's entrance. They are easier to manage without their different special abilities as well.
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:33 pm
by NotStickFigures
I'm fine with the dragonborn...guess it's up to you if you want us to have that strong of allies with us. I'm afraid with them along, these fire monsters are gonna be hella-hard
Re: The Sundered Way - OOC
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:23 am
by Lurks_In_Shadows
They are pretty tanky. And we didn't have to use their special abilities yet. The mechanics seem fine.