[OOC] D&D 5e - Hoard of the Dragon Queen

[Lucius Cypher]

If I have downtime beyond taking a short rest, I would like to know if Orchid could somehow work that dragonhide onto his shield, and if so what sort of benefits it'd give him.

[Hekazu]

If I have downtime beyond taking a short rest, I would like to know if Orchid could somehow work that dragonhide onto his shield, and if so what sort of benefits it'd give him.

@Lucius Cypher

He would be able to. However, while Ambush Drakes indeed belong into the subgroup of dragons, their scales are much too "normal" to provide any real added resistance to his shield. It sure could look nice though.

[Lucius Cypher]

And that's all that matters! I'll have a post up detailing what Orchid did before the alarm is raised.

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher
I would like to point out that you may not have the luxury of gaining more HP from short resting. Well, saying I'd like to do it may be an exaggeration, but it's something I'll do. You see, healing on short rest expends the amount of hit dice you used and since you are 1st level (and thus have but one hit die) and have already taken a heal on short rest, you hit dice are expended. You get an amount equal to half of your level (at least one, rounded down I believe) of them back on a long rest, which also fully heals a character.

[Lucius Cypher]

Ah, so that's how it works. I was always a bit confused about short rest healing, in the homegame I play you can have as many short rests as needed, they just use up to your max in hitdie once. Like if you had 5d12+3 max and end up only getting 30 HP whelp, dems the works. But alright, we can just say I didn't restore the health. I'm only 12/14 anyways.

[Gordian Nought]

I chose to advance the story slightly faster than I had originally intended, since I was not sure if you would rather describe your downtime quickly or rather go into detail with a couple of posts. Do tell me if you'd rather have it handled differently so I'll know at least in the future to do it right.

@Hekazu

Personally, I always appreciate the advancement of plot, as it prevents dawdling, but I thoroughly enjoy backstory, as well. I believe a compromise can be established. Though my virtual mouth only speaks from my own ignorance, I feel one can describe their downtime as you aforementioned while combining a reaction to your lively post, like Orchid's.

Just my two cents from the peanut galley.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

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Personally, I always appreciate the advancement of plot, as it prevents dawdling, but I thoroughly enjoy backstory, as well. I believe a compromise can be established. Though my virtual mouth only speaks from my own ignorance, I feel one can describe their downtime as you aforementioned while combining a reaction to your lively post, like Orchid's.

Just my two cents from the peanut galley.

@Gordian Nought

To this I would agree, adding that there also exists an unusual balance in a play-by-post situation compared to that of an actual table. The entire timeline takes significantly longer, as we have all witnessed with not having even yet reached second level, for a number of factors.

[Norschtalen]

Hello, I was looking for table top RP's and I noticed that this one was using 5e. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me join? If you still need a healer I have a Half-Elf cleric of the life domain.

[Lucius Cypher]

NEW MEAT! SO FRESH AND TENDER!

Yes yes, come in, come in! Don't mind the smell, farm house ya know, all sorts of natural smells here, heh heh heh...

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher
*Cough* Lucius, slow down. Let the DM handle this.

@Norschtalen
I am afraid the module we are currently playing is not going to work out with a sixth player, but I will keep your interest in mind in case somebody currently in the game wants to quit. Thanks for dropping by though, I always enjoy seeing people interested in D&D!

[Norschtalen]

Ah, I see. Thank you for your consideration nonetheless.

[Hekazu]

@Norschtalen
As funny as it might seem, I have been contacted in private about a possibly vacating player spot in this game. As it may happen, I would not be opposed to seeing more of your character. You just might find a spot in our game after all.

[Norschtalen]

@Hekazu

Oh! That's good to hear. If you don't mind could I go ahead and add my character to your campaign? Just so you can see it? I also had some questions about her backstory and I was wondering if I could make her a member of the village being attacked. I don't know the details of Greenest, so if it's possible I'd like to talk to you more about it.

[Hekazu]

@Norschtalen
Do throw a PM my way, we can discuss these things there.

[Hekazu]

Everyone, we have a new member in the party. Please welcome @Norschtalen into the mix!

[Lucius Cypher]

Yeeeeeesss, so fresh, so tender...

[Gordian Nought]

Yay! Welcome, Norschtalen!

I see DMRoyale has already been updated. Wonderful pic, by the way. Can't wait to witness Kyra in action!

[Norschtalen]

Thank you for having me! I hope we have a lot of fun together.

[Gordian Nought]

dnd.wizards.com/articles/sage-advice/r..

Now. Scroll to spellcasting. 40 HP! With one Goodberry spell as a Life Cleric!

Unsure if Hekazu would approve this, though. I can see another exploitable variant easily, besides Druid 1/Cleric 1 or Magic Initiate as a feat chosen at Level 4, for Kyra. Obviously, no pressure, Norschtalen.

If allowed by the GM, you could pursue a Ranger 2/Cleric 1, for more of an archer feel, it may release you from a committed healer while simultaneously granting you 40 HP with one Level 1 spell.

Wish I had seen this sooner.

[Hekazu]

@Gordian Nought
It may not be as powerful as you think. Sure, it would make any and all other spells obsolete for downtime healing (which is not something I like but see no reason to ban), since eating a single berry takes an action. 4 HP a turn is not going to be of much use in combat.