Expolar

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Was just reminded and feel like stating that while the party was preparing in the storage room. Azzen and orchid would be the only ones to just faint ly hear the sounds of screams of intense battle. One probably Being Angus and the other being of one not heard from before.

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As the party heard movement outside of the storage room, it came to a sudden halt as a crossbow could be heard being readied and a voice called out "Should have followed the note! Our captain just about killed your highlander brute of yours! Surrender the girl or we will let you join that brute!" But while the thugs gave out their demand, Aron took a few large chests to prop and block the door. "That should buy us a bit more time if they grow impatient" Then he continued donning his armor.

Once everyone was readied, Aron with two handaxes in hand, he nodded and whispered to Orchid. "When you ready to storm out, I'll knock these chests down and open the door for us to charge." Looking to Najila and Azzen, "I don't know magic, but when you think its best for some of it, do it. And if you can heal Azzen, I'm sure you can stay safe enough in the back." Now looking at the blocked door, Aron just waited for when his party members were ready. Meanwhile, Celeste decided to stay in the back corner to avoid being caught in the middle of what was about to happen.

Rolls and Info

Initiative (Note: the bars/question marks represent the percentage of health):

Aron - 22

• - < 39 / 39 >
Hold action to push chests down blocking door, open door and throw handaxe at nearest thug once someone is ready to go out.

Najila - 18

• - < 29 / 29 >

Orchid - 9

• - < 34 / 34 >

Azzen - 8

• - < 22 / 22 >

Thugs (B and ...?) - 4

B - < ? ? ? ? >

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Shit. A lot can happen in two minutes and eight minutes spent donning armor isn't going to give me my AC bonus unless you want to mess with Piecemail armor rules.

@Lucius Cypher

I was just planning that if you all decide to try and wait to finish the time to don, then I would let you know if the don finished or not. The descision can be decided here in the OOC if that is the most convenient. That or since it has been half the donning time, you would have 13 AC if you decide to step out and start combat with what ever may be out there.

Since @Vixen58 has been inactive on the site for over 2 weeks, I'll just NPC him for now until he happens to returns. @Dark Light status on the site has been on and off, but since he hasn't posted in over 2 weeks too, I'll NPC until he returns and makes a post. But I won't use a spell slot unless a high need arises. Also for these two characters, I'm going to have Aron join a bit of action with Orchid and Azzen stay in the back if combat arises.

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I'm still around, was just waiting to see if anyone was going to post. That and this week work has had me sandwiched and pulled to back to back doing things.

For the party members in the storage room, I thought it would be a good time to discuss some plan before heading out or get to properly introduce each other. But given what happened down the one and only hall that Angus took, I would say that in the last 2 minutes of donning your armor, you would hear distant faint foot steps from the darkened hall.

EDIT:
sorry if you were waiting for a post about the armor. But hopefully this post help answer that question.

Acquistions Incorporated [D&D 5e]

Usually I just watched their animated recaps and some clips from of the Acquisitions Incorporated live series, but have watched and enjoyed a couple of episodes of the C Team. When they published their book with the various company positions, growth, and an adventure, it made me really curious and wanted to give it a try.

I may be interested as I want to try playing my lighthearted elven fighter who is a bit of a tired looking drifter, but is actually taking time to analyze the area and situation around him. He finds himself adventuring as he tries to discover what he wants to with his long life and does so by traveling to find interesting things that may bring that opportunity of discovery. So owning and managing a franchise along with taking on adventuring tasks for the Head Office may be quite the opportunity that he has been searching for.

But for a question, what level would we be starting at? I'll probably start on the character sheet once more people who are interested arrived.

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Okay then, I will then be adding object durability into the first post. Additionally, as magical items are very resistant to many things, they may only be able to break under certain condition(s).

If you're trying to sunder weapon, armor, or other items, those attacks should be made specifically against those items, and otherwise don't affect your character's own health.

@Lucius Cypher

A bit of a overlap of Cleave if the armor is broken and the remaining damage carries over to the enemy's health. Although the the Cleave rule only states creatures. I may add an exception to the case of armor. So the armor is like extra health and provides some AC until broken? But how do you all think of this?

So long as Expolar doesn't try to pull a fast one like "Oh since you took some fire damage, your armor/backpack/pretty much anything you were wearing also takes damage, whoops your entire gear has been melted/destroyed in the process of you taking damage".

@Lucius Cypher

All I can say to that is don't swim in a pool of lava lol

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With the highlander off again, Celeste looked to the others as she grew nervous bit as the discussion of the rather the other people they traveled with were still alive. Clenching her hands, Celeste spoke up towards Orchid. "No! My guardians, Nadir and Layla, they said that they would keep me safe, and always meant for me to be safe." She tried to catch a brief breath as she tried continuing with her watery eyes. "I'm sure they, they already on their way here and about to meet Ironbane." With a bit of self reassurance, there was a slight smile as her small fanged teeth poked out. "So, what is our plan to save the others and getting out?"

Keratia: Blade Maiden’s Exploits

Once Azure was far enough, Caeda grumbled to under her breath, annoyed that she was ignored. But that soon subsided as Othie reappeared and apologized. "Don't worry, its fine, we can-" Before she could continue, she saw Othie try to hide again and that was when she noticed Sticky was approaching her. As she listened to him and mentioned Caeda's injuries from the encounter on the deck, she looked at herself and sighed "That would be correct. I suppose I still don't notice my own health when my mind is on work. With that being said, I should probably take a short rest. But before I do, by chance, do you know what is usually kept in the storage or if anything strange was stored there? I just have a strange sense when I pass by it."

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As the party went into their chests to regain their lost items, Celeste remained near Najila. But almost at the five minutes mark, the girl appeared almost uncomfortable again as everyone were taking their things and would begin to slowly step away from Najila and near the door. Nervously, she spoke up and asked. "So, who exactly are you people? I only secretly saw one of the Desert Rose performance once from a safe and somewhat safe distance. And Ironbane is just super strong that he can't just be a human." And as she turned to Orchid to about to say more, the sound of coins could be heard and caused her to pause, remaining silent, waiting to see or hear of what is happening outside.

Stepping out from the storage room, Angus met no resistance or trap when he approached the leather pouch and examined the contents within. The coins that filled the pouch totaled to 100 gp, Azzen's signet ring, Aron's necklace, and written on the paper was the following message:

One of my kobolds was smart enough to sneakily leave while your party spent your time interrogating. So I hope your anger from imprisonment has been relieved by venting it on those that remained below. That being said, the path ahead to escape is linear with my associates and draconic assistance already aware of your escape and will block your exit.

But I like to keep things civil with those that I speak to and thus wish for an exchange. The 100gp, signet ring, and necklace presented here are a show of trust as I wish for one more thing before your safe escape. Simply, we will need the tiefling girl and the cloud like book that belonged to the Sansea woman. Then we shall allow you all to simply leave.

~S

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<Snipped quote by Expolar>

So are there two crates or 57?

EDIT: Also, Angus will be picking up the bag and reading the note during my next post. What's in the bag and what does the note say?

@rush99999

Oops, sorry about that, I meant to specify that there are 57 rations in those crates. I made the edit for that to update the post. So thanks for asking.