[OOC] Dungeons and Dragons - Story of Faulknorse

[VKAllen]

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This edition has always been controversial for changing many of the game's rules and is in many ways incomparable to both the preceding and succeeding editions. So again, trying to compare the tabletop to the videogames just will not work. Especially not a game based on 4E rules.

@Natsucooldude

Boy how am I glad that I started with the fifth edition.

*wipes sweat drops with a damp cloth*

[Natsucooldude]

alright, let us not open the can of worms that is 4E D&D. One argument at a time is more than enough for me

[VKAllen]

@Natsucooldude Indeed.

We have two people (or more?? @justTypical) who are well versed in the Tabletop D&D.

Please ask questions about the system. A lot of it.

[justTypical]

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We have two people (or more?? @justTypical) who are well versed in the Tabletop D&D.

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@VKAllen

I may as well own up: this is my first time actually playing a game. I was introduced to the concept by reading the like of DM of the Rings or Darths & Droids, and I've also read through the Player's Handbook for the 5th edition, but yeah, still first time. So I still have plenty of questions about how everything works together during actual play.

[Bigg Slamm]

this is my first 5th ed game. i've play a 3.5 and a 4th ed game prior. most of my experiance of dnd recently is critical role, a show on twitch by the channel geekandsundry, where matt mercer(dm) and a bunch of other really cool voice actors play dnd. last week they had chris hardwick as a special guest. in the past they even done a special video with vin diesal. im a huge fan of the show.

[VKAllen]

this is my first 5th ed game. i've play a 3.5 and a 4th ed game prior. most of my experiance of dnd recently is critical role, a show on twitch by the channel geekandsundry, where matt mercer(dm) and a bunch of other really cool voice actors play dnd. last week they had chris hardwick as a special guest. in the past they even done a special video with vin diesal. im a huge fan of the show.

@Bigg Slamm

Don't catch up with them, but certainly watched the one with the Diesel. I don't have neough time to tune in >.<

[VKAllen]

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I may as well own up: this is my first time actually playing a game. I was introduced to the concept by reading the like of DM of the Rings or Darths & Droids, and I've also read through the Player's Handbook for the 5th edition, but yeah, still first time. So I still have plenty of questions about how everything works together during actual play.

@justTypical

Also, you and @neogreggory can take your turn. Bandit leader will be engaging Sionnie and the other bandits come after you guys.

[Bigg Slamm]

well when you're stuck at home taking care of your mom you have all the time in the world. thursday nights become my friday night lights. I make sure dinner is a finger food and i curl up on the couch with a 2 liter of peach soda and watch the magic happen.

[VKAllen]

well when you're stuck at home taking care of your mom you have all the time in the world. thursday nights become my friday night lights. I make sure dinner is a finger food and i curl up on the couch with a 2 liter of peach soda and watch the magic happen.

@Bigg Slamm

I would want to have that much free time again. At least I could RP more often. But then again, I've been suffering from a huge writing block, even now.

I find it difficult to RP.

[VKAllen]

@Saffirra Dusk Please roll 1d8 for sword slash and add 3 to that score.

@Sionnie would you like me to amend your action?

[Saffirra Dusk]

You know.... Why don't you just add the others??? Does it have to be only 5E?? Can't you combine them? Or are you incapable of doing so?

[VKAllen]

You know.... Why don't you just add the others??? Does it have to be only 5E?? Can't you combine them? Or are you incapable of doing so?

@Saffirra Dusk

The system is different as it is a revision from the previous edition. Simply putting a mix of them will not work as the class' mechanics are different in each edition.

In an analogy, they're different realities in parallel universes.

[Saffirra Dusk]

... I don't think you understand what I mean.. Take certain things from the other editions and put it into this one... I have seen it be done before.. I have played in one where it was 4th edition and he put a bunch of things from the 1st edition to the 3rd into the 4th.. It can be done... You are just incapable of doing so.. Or just plainly don't want to out of your own stubbornness.

[Sionnie]

@VKAllen I do have one BIG question. I thought it would be ok to aim for fatal points on mobs such as the throat or arterial artery, and as a rogue or ranger have the precision to do so. Zayge made two blow first with shield and then her sword, and jethro shot once then twice and killed a bandit as well. Yet a problem is raised when i stab the eye and then the throat? I thought i would have two daggers and my tail could count as a third if you would allow it... so why can't i make these moves? Why can't i finish the bandit off? (I am not picking i fight. I want to understand so the next time i can kill this exasperating bastard! unless you will let him die now and next time I promise to act according to what you tell me is the right way..=_=)

[VKAllen]

... I don't think you understand what I mean.. Take certain things from the other editions and put it into this one... I have seen it be done before.. I have played in one where it was 4th edition and he put a bunch of things from the 1st edition to the 3rd into the 4th.. It can be done... You are just incapable of doing so.. Or just plainly don't want to out of your own stubbornness.

@Saffirra Dusk

My knowledge only comes from the Fifth Edition and this is the first time I took on the role of DM, I mentioned this earlier and in the very first post respectively. I have no knowledge of the previous edition and therefore my ability to be able to weave other parts of the edition is beyond me.

@VKAllen I do have one BIG question. I thought it would be ok to aim for fatal points on mobs such as the throat or arterial artery, and as a rogue or ranger have the precision to do so. Zayge made two blow first with shield and then her sword, and jethro shot once then twice and killed a bandit as well. Yet a problem is raised when i stab the eye and then the throat? I thought i would have two daggers and my tail could count as a third if you would allow it... so why can't i make these moves? Why can't i finish the bandit off? (I am not picking i fight. I want to understand so the next time i can kill this exasperating bastard! unless you will let him die now and next time i'll act according to what you tell me in your responce..)

@Sionnie

Generally no matter where you aim at the target it will not do much difference. Your descriptions are what's called flavour text. The damage is based around the weapon used for the attack and your feats that you get over the course of the adventure. As a First Level Rogue, there isn't much that you could do at that power level other than attacking normally. As for an instant kill, it can't be done as the Bandit Leader is tougher than the average Bandit.

[Saffirra Dusk]

Usually.. as the GM.. you should've looked into the other editions.. knowing that people might want some stuff out of them... That is your own fault for not learning about them.. and in Sionnie's case..... It doesn't matter if he is the bandit leader or if he is a normal bandit... he is human.. or whatever race he is.. he doesn't have added health benefits... he still bleeds the same way the normal bandits do... he can still die the same way a normal bandit does... so your bandit leader being not like the other bandits is bullshit.... He dies just like the rest of the bandits... Sionnie's "Attempt" to kill the "Bandit leader" would work.. and he would be dead.... point blank end of story.

[Sionnie]

Generally no matter where you aim at the target it will not do much difference. Your descriptions are what's called flavour text. The damage is based around the weapon used for the attack and your feats that you get over the course of the adventure. As a First Level Rogue, there isn't much that you could do at that power level other than attacking normally. As for an instant kill, it can't be done as the Bandit Leader is tougher than the average Bandit.

@VKAllen

Though this is actually the third blow and my rolls have been way too lucky.. (Even i don't blame you for doubting them... =_= Just watch, I'll pay for this when we fight a dragon and all i can roll are ones.. lol) so is he dead or will he make a surprise attack and be like "uh, hey there... you didn't finish the job hehe"

[VKAllen]

Usually.. as the GM.. you should've looked into the other editions.. knowing that people might want some stuff out of them... That is your own fault for not learning about them.. and in Sionnie's case..... It doesn't matter if he is the bandit leader or if he is a normal bandit... he is human.. or whatever race he is.. he doesn't have added health benefits... he still bleeds the same way the normal bandits do... he can still die the same way a normal bandit does... so your bandit leader being not like the other bandits is bullshit.... He dies just like the rest of the bandits... Sionnie's "Attempt" to kill the "Bandit leader" would work.. and he would be dead.... point blank end of story.

@Saffirra Dusk

Then again, I as a DM have the right to say which edition will be involved in the campaign-- to which I have specified the Fifth Edition as it is the Edition that I have experience in. If you now decided that you don't want to be part of this campaign because it is only the Fifth edition, you should consider your membership in this RP.

Onto the Bandit Leader, each enemy has their own set of statistics inside the Monster Manual and the Internet. These are the stats that are being put against yours. Sure they might be a normal human, but their race does not dictate their deaths-- The statistic does. If you simply do not do enough damage to take an enemy down-- then you did not reduce their hitpoints down enough to 0.

[Saffirra Dusk]

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Then again, I as a DM have the right to say which edition will be involved in the campaign-- to which I have specified the Fifth Edition as it is the Edition that I have experience in. If you now decided that you don't want to be part of this campaign because it is only the Fifth edition, you should consider your membership in this RP.

Onto the Bandit Leader, each enemy has their own set of statistics inside the Monster Manual and the Internet. These are the stats that are being put against yours. Sure they might be a normal human, but their race does not dictate their deaths-- The statistic does. If you simply do not do enough damage to take an enemy down-- then you did not reduce their hitpoints down enough to 0.

@VKAllen

*Sigh* I give up... I suppose I will go along with this.... whatever you call it for a little while longer... But again in Sionnie' s defence.. that bandit leader... is as good as dead...

[VKAllen]

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Though this is actually the third blow and my rolls have been way too lucky.. (Even i don't blame you for doubting them... =_= Just watch, I'll pay for this when we fight a dragon and all i can roll are ones.. lol) so is he dead or will he make a surprise attack and be like "uh, hey there... you didn't finish the job hehe"

@Sionnie

Do not worry, my doubts were irrational considering that I rolled two 20s.

At this stage, if you are using your bonus action to deliver a second strike which is using a Rapier and a Dagger, I need you to roll the following dies:

Rapier is 1d8, double that result and then add 3 to that score.

Dagger is 1d4-- as this is a second attack and you do not have 'Two-Weapon Fighting' feat, you do not get your damage mod.