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

[Gordian Nought]

I have no objections. Just wondering if anyone else was gonna post, before doing so. I can if you so desire. But to answer Kyra's question and yours, the answer is yes.

[Lucius Cypher]

@Hekazu

My only objection is that Orchid is not proficient with Chainmail armor (It's classified as heavy). If they had a chain shirt (Medium Armor), that'd be much better. Aside from that I have no issues skipping ahead. Of course Orchid would accept Kyra's request.

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher

Thing is, we are talking about city guard here. Ringmail is cheap and effective even on less trained folk, so that's what they use and have stocked. It is what is available. It just so happens that it does not match what Orchid is accustomed to wearing.

[Lucius Cypher]

I don't suppose there's someone who could make it lighter and less cumbersome for Orchid to wear?

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

I have no issue with moving onward, @Hekazu. I was preparing to post a twilight sequence in between dream and thought, but not plot moving - if only so I could answer as to what Brannor has been up to, sleeping off his injuries after having shapechanged back and all that. Given that will not change or affect anything planned in the game, or what I was going to write, my vote is that you should feel free to set us on the trail of the cult.

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher

It is a possibility, but it will take time. Same story with the Splint. Not to mention that it would cost a bit of money to boot, and would not be as good as chain shirt, probably something akin to hide armour. But it is doable.

[Lucius Cypher]

Eeeeh, maybe I'll just keep going bare chested. Nothing there that Orchid really wants, though I suppose he'll just a shortsword just for the sake of having something a bit heavier than his dagger. That being said, @Hekazu depending on how much time we got could Orchid do something with that Drakehide he's been tanning? I originally intended to drape it over his shield and bolster it somehow. Perhaps giving it an extra layer of defense against a specific type of breath attack (I think the drake was a green one) or advantage on intimidating dragonkin when he has the shield out.

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher

The hide of a simple Ambush Drake will not grant any obvious benefits I am afraid. Kobolds might consider it a threat as the scaredy cats they are, but anything more substantial than that will be likely to shrug it off. But hey, with the amounts of kobolds you are seeing that might yield some benefit!

[Lucius Cypher]

Good enough for me! I'll have Orchid turn the drakehide into a badass covering on his shield to scare the wits out of any kobold who comes across him. Make them think twice about facing him; he's willing to skin their bigger kin and turn it into a fancy cover on his shield. There's no telling what he'd do if he got his hands on a couple of matching kobolds!

I'd be tempted to actually have orchid start skinning kobolds to make into clothing too, but that would require a lot more downtime than I think we have. Unless Orchid has enough time to make himself say, a hide shirt out of Kobold skin?

[Hekazu]

@Lucius Cypher

Pump your brakes, now we are going a bit far aren't we? At least Ambush Drakes are not intelligent lifeforms! Besides, you would be correct with the limited time thing. It'd take quite a bit of time to process enough workable hide from those little creatures to make a shirt for him.

[Lucius Cypher]

Fair enough. Orchid would at least have enough time to drape that hide over his shield, and hopefully it could be useful later on. If nothing else, it's a badass looking drake-hide shield. Even if drake's aren't intelligent, they're still considerably tough and Orchid would totes use his shield as a conversational starter.

"This shield? Dragonhide. Yup. Killed dragon, cover shield. Orchid fight at Greenest, attacked by dragons. Killed many. Orchid strong, yeah?"

[Hekazu]

I did a quick character sheet review. If I had anything to say about yours, you can find the comments in your PM inbox.

[Hekazu]

If nobody has anything more to say, it looks like you are going to be, by popular vote, approaching the trail of smoke.

DM post coming tomorrow.

[Norschtalen]

Sorry, life is full of troubles right now, what with marches and protests suddenly barging into my daily life. I'll try to get a post up but Kyra wants to investigate the fire as well.

[Ryonara]

I'm sorry for being gone these past few days. Recent events have made my home life more chaotic than usual. Long story short I've been politically active on top of all my other responsibilities to the point that Rping didn't even cross my mind until recently. I'm sorry for that and I promise I'll try to catch up as soon as I can.

[Norschtalen]

It's nice to see you back Ryo. This Rp could use a breath of life.

[Lucius Cypher]

On one hand, yes! Finally a great initiative! On the other hand dammit! Even if I get advantage I still roll a twelve!? I really hope those kobolds have low AC.

[Ryonara]

Oh dammit, I forgot to mention everyone.

@Hekazu@Lucius Cypher@Norschtalen@The Harbinger of Ferocity@Gordian Nought

Posted! Let's get this battle going.

[Lucius Cypher]

Oh boi oh boi, I really hope these guys are cultists. It'll be so awkward if this just happens to be a group of hunters with friendly kobolds or something.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

Totality of circumstances suggest these are far from your friendly kobolds. It would be a potentially mind-blowing experience if by some off chance they were and just so happened to be following such an army, or eve on the same path. Now in a normal game with a Dungeon Master who is fond of this sort of "trickery", to put it kindly, that I could potentially believe. But a module? Even if it were an older one, that is a trap they would consider too brutal.