[OOC] D&D 5e -- The Lost Children

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@ihinka That sounds like a great idea. I’m in agreement. ^_^

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

I meant more that we are stumbling on to other random people who so decide to join us on this adventure, @ihinka. Sort of, "Where do all these people keep coming from? They're everywhere!"

[0 Azzy 0]

Well, it is 100% DM call, but I'm not opposed to the idea of slightly fewer players in a game.

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@0 Azzy 0 *shrugs* If Penny doesn't show up and no one else wishes to join, then you guys will be a party of six. ^_^

Speaking of DM Calls (smooth transition here), I'm going to go ahead and officially declare @Pennydumb123's turn on hold. If he reappears before the next DM post, he can post for his turn, otherwise he'll have to wait for his turn to come around again (should he reappear after the next DM post, but you guys are still in the Wayward Forest).

@rush99999, you are now free to post for your turn.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

Having a smaller party does not hurt either, truthfully. Perhaps the posts will come by sooner and swifter as a result of that. Either way, hopefully all is well for them, as I imagine the Roleplayer Guild being down might have warded them off, if even for a time. Perhaps they might not know it is back yet? Regardless, it is good to see this alive even yet.

[0 Azzy 0]

It does often seem that, if an RP makes it through those first couple months, they often end up sticking around a while. Thus, I am hopeful. XD

[rush99999]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

Who was holding a blade to the girl's throat again?

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@rush99999 Bernie was holding the blade to the girl's throat.

[rush99999]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

And was he the captain we were fighting earlier?

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@rush99999 Yes he is.

[rush99999]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

How much damage has he taken so far?

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@rush99999 41 damage

[rush99999]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

Would a Suggestion spell be able to make him release the girl?

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@rush99999 You can certainly try. ;) (Always wanted to say that)

[rush99999]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

I'm pretty sure Jacoby would know whether the spell could do that or not.

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

@rush99999 Jacoby would know that as long as the spell doesn’t make the bandit do a harmful act, it should work, but it also depends on their Wisdom (AKA how they do on their Wisdom Saving Throw).
Telling him to release the girl should work as it doesn’t really hurt him.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

A major takeaway with the Suggestion spell is to, well, suggest with it. Without teasing too much about it, if it sounds reasonable and he fails his defense against it, good odds it will go well for us... depending on how you make said suggestion. Of course we will just need to see how that all goes, won't we?

[JBRam2002]

@Guardian Angel Haruki

I'm pretty sure Jacoby would know whether the spell could do that or not.

@rush99999

Jacoby would typically know the wording of his spells and the limitations of them as stated in the spell. For Suggestion, here's the key phrasing:

You suggest a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two) and magically influence a creature you can see within range that can hear and understand you. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this effect. The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the course of action sound reasonable. Asking the creature to stab itself, throw itself onto a spear, immolate itself, or do some other obviously harmful act ends the spell.

PHB

Letting go of someone is usually a reasonable request. In fact, you could word it in such a way to make it seem that not letting go would be more harmful than otherwise.

[ihinka]

Like... say... if he doesn't let her go, Safira is liable to stuff his mouth with his brothers' balls!

[0 Azzy 0]

@Guardian Angel Haruki And here I just had taken that as an amusing DM dad-joke. XD