Dark Star has been contracted by the occupying government to lead a team to infiltrate and stop a meeting of the Communist party in Baltimare. He discovers that they are importing arms, and more importantly, special forces advisers from foreign nations. Things reach a literal boiling point when a warehouse of gasoline drums is set on fire, and now we will see who will live and who will die
Welcoming Silver, the unicorn fighter
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[1d4+1 = 5]
Damage
"I really need to go back and pick up my blades, I've only got 6 left now" he Eeeee's to himself.
Damage
"I really need to go back and pick up my blades, I've only got 6 left now" he Eeeee's to himself.
>>72367
She decides to return to the stairwell and find the party, since she isn't sure what she was looking for in the first place.
She decides to return to the stairwell and find the party, since she isn't sure what she was looking for in the first place.
Fuck. I'm dying. It's 1:30 and I have shit to do tomorrow.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
>>72372
"I don't suppose that was any of our friends was it?" I run to the stairwell and begin to go up stairs.
"I don't suppose that was any of our friends was it?" I run to the stairwell and begin to go up stairs.
Iron finishes the climb. "I will go first." He starts the walk towards the shot.
>>72382
Iron, curious at the supposedly random shots he's hearing, keeps going closer to the shooting.
Iron, curious at the supposedly random shots he's hearing, keeps going closer to the shooting.
>>72388
Then I guess we better check those open doors first. I go to the first open door and look inside.
Then I guess we better check those open doors first. I go to the first open door and look inside.
>>72395
As he opens the door, he can see that there is a bed in the center of the room against the left wall, a door to the far right, a dresser to the far right, a griffon corpse close to his right, and.... Hello. It's a griffon, standing on her hind legs. White feathers through and through, wearing a flak jacket that looks damaged, and holding a revolver in her right claw, and documents in her left. There is a door behind her. She is looking at iron, with the most deer-in-headlights expression possible. She was not expecting to see you. Well, any of you
As he opens the door, he can see that there is a bed in the center of the room against the left wall, a door to the far right, a dresser to the far right, a griffon corpse close to his right, and.... Hello. It's a griffon, standing on her hind legs. White feathers through and through, wearing a flak jacket that looks damaged, and holding a revolver in her right claw, and documents in her left. There is a door behind her. She is looking at iron, with the most deer-in-headlights expression possible. She was not expecting to see you. Well, any of you
>>72402
"I am not so sure that they are police, judging by their weapons. They do not use batons." Iron closes the distance "Why are you here, shooting your kind?"
"I am not so sure that they are police, judging by their weapons. They do not use batons." Iron closes the distance "Why are you here, shooting your kind?"
>>72403
"I could ask you the same question. They are Military Police"
She looks back and behind Iron. She has a foot out the door
>>72404
She is in the first room on the left in the hallway. She is stepping slightly out a door on the opposite side from the hallway that basically has to lead outside to a balcony
>>72405
Silence to this question
"I could ask you the same question. They are Military Police"
She looks back and behind Iron. She has a foot out the door
>>72404
She is in the first room on the left in the hallway. She is stepping slightly out a door on the opposite side from the hallway that basically has to lead outside to a balcony
>>72405
Silence to this question
>>72406
"If you are not a member of this boat's crew, you should know the area is mostly clear out the boat. As for my role, I just came as muscle." Iron looks back at the documents. "Are you looking for those papers?"
"If you are not a member of this boat's crew, you should know the area is mostly clear out the boat. As for my role, I just came as muscle." Iron looks back at the documents. "Are you looking for those papers?"
>>72409
"You could be playing coy." Iron tries to look behind her shoulder or whatever the top part of the arm is for a griffon "So, you are not going to say to potential allies about your mission? We could escort you out if you want."
"You could be playing coy." Iron tries to look behind her shoulder or whatever the top part of the arm is for a griffon "So, you are not going to say to potential allies about your mission? We could escort you out if you want."
>>72412
"This stallion next to me. Says it's some political faction from the region. He could tell you more if you were more cooperative. I am sure he only fights against the ones that worship the red star."
"This stallion next to me. Says it's some political faction from the region. He could tell you more if you were more cooperative. I am sure he only fights against the ones that worship the red star."
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>>72414
I move to the other side of Iron and cast an image of Blue Skies behind her on the balcony. We will know her true allegiance based on how she reacts to that. Plus, if she tries to escape, she may fire at the image, giving us a chance to stop her.
>>72414
I move to the other side of Iron and cast an image of Blue Skies behind her on the balcony. We will know her true allegiance based on how she reacts to that. Plus, if she tries to escape, she may fire at the image, giving us a chance to stop her.
>>72416
She jumps back for a moment, then pokes her gun through the image, to confirm that it is in fact a false image
She jumps back for a moment, then pokes her gun through the image, to confirm that it is in fact a false image
>>72419
"To start, you did not shoot first and ask questions later. You also are killing our mutual enemy, so that chalks up as allies for the time being."
"To start, you did not shoot first and ask questions later. You also are killing our mutual enemy, so that chalks up as allies for the time being."
>>72427
"Well? Your cause cannot be worse than an uprising by the weakest ponies imaginable, I do not think you can go wrong with siding with us. Unless you want to get shot down as you escape."
"Well? Your cause cannot be worse than an uprising by the weakest ponies imaginable, I do not think you can go wrong with siding with us. Unless you want to get shot down as you escape."
>>72432
This solicits a laugh
"Nope. There's Gold here somewhere if you want something more interesting than me"
This solicits a laugh
"Nope. There's Gold here somewhere if you want something more interesting than me"
>>72433
"oh really? and why would someone such as yourself Not Be going for the gold? unless Are you with a Government Agency?"
"oh really? and why would someone such as yourself Not Be going for the gold? unless Are you with a Government Agency?"
>>72435
"How many of those soldiers and officers do you think will recognize you as vicariously working for Sunset, if that is who you claim to be working for? And probably, I don't think all of these guns are donations"
"How many of those soldiers and officers do you think will recognize you as vicariously working for Sunset, if that is who you claim to be working for? And probably, I don't think all of these guns are donations"
>>72439
"I do not want to tell you our escape plan when you cannot even tell your motivations for shooting these griffons or any info you can give. You were not exactly subtle." Iron shrugs. "It is a mutual agreement. You tell me what you want, know and need, and I will let you know your escape plan."
"I do not want to tell you our escape plan when you cannot even tell your motivations for shooting these griffons or any info you can give. You were not exactly subtle." Iron shrugs. "It is a mutual agreement. You tell me what you want, know and need, and I will let you know your escape plan."
>>72442
"Of course I want info." Iron points to Dark Star with his head "Or at least he does. You may have important info on these people aboard the ship, judging by how there are strewn out docuemnts here." He walks to the document and skims it. "I am sure we can fit you in our plans if you help us."
"Of course I want info." Iron points to Dark Star with his head "Or at least he does. You may have important info on these people aboard the ship, judging by how there are strewn out docuemnts here." He walks to the document and skims it. "I am sure we can fit you in our plans if you help us."
>>72451
Iron snickers. "I see no real reason to hurt you. Do not be afraid." Iron coughs "You still did not answer my question, what is your group?." Iron stays in place.
Iron snickers. "I see no real reason to hurt you. Do not be afraid." Iron coughs "You still did not answer my question, what is your group?." Iron stays in place.
>>72451
> Let's hope your mission wasn't so secret you never get the credit for it"
Dark star is quiet for a second
"they Dont actually Do that right?"
> Let's hope your mission wasn't so secret you never get the credit for it"
Dark star is quiet for a second
"they Dont actually Do that right?"
>>72452
She stops, but she is on top of the railing, and would fall off if she fell backwards. "I believe I just told you"
>>72453
"Ask yourself how many of their officials you talked to, and how many have seen these two" Points with a claw towards Iron and Shimmer
>>72454
That actually is how it was written and intended, but this works as well
She stops, but she is on top of the railing, and would fall off if she fell backwards. "I believe I just told you"
>>72453
"Ask yourself how many of their officials you talked to, and how many have seen these two" Points with a claw towards Iron and Shimmer
>>72454
That actually is how it was written and intended, but this works as well
>>72455
Iron shakes his head. "Sorry, your acrobatics distracted me for a bit. I meant what does your group do or represent?"
Iron shakes his head. "Sorry, your acrobatics distracted me for a bit. I meant what does your group do or represent?"
>>72458
Iron laughs. "You have some sense of humor, pretending to work for an organization that actively hunts your kind." Iron composes himself. "I suppose it's a small band of thieves then?"
Iron laughs. "You have some sense of humor, pretending to work for an organization that actively hunts your kind." Iron composes himself. "I suppose it's a small band of thieves then?"
>>72460
"As for your carrying problem," Iron adds, "we indeed can help you with that. But we cannot become... "friends" if you are so secretive about your motivations.
"As for your carrying problem," Iron adds, "we indeed can help you with that. But we cannot become... "friends" if you are so secretive about your motivations.
>>72463
Iron shrugs "If you have it on you, then sure. But I would rather see it with my own two eyes before just trusting your word for it."
Should we stop at this point? I think Brie would be important for this part, seeing how there's a rival NPC who wants the gold and all
Iron shrugs "If you have it on you, then sure. But I would rather see it with my own two eyes before just trusting your word for it."
Should we stop at this point? I think Brie would be important for this part, seeing how there's a rival NPC who wants the gold and all
>>72466
"It is a fair assumption." Iron pokes his chin. "Just do not do anymore funny moves when I am close to you. You do not have to comply to that, but it is distracting for me to see you doing that." Iron scratches his chin. "So, where did you search so far? We can group up to avoid any scuffles with guards around here."
"It is a fair assumption." Iron pokes his chin. "Just do not do anymore funny moves when I am close to you. You do not have to comply to that, but it is distracting for me to see you doing that." Iron scratches his chin. "So, where did you search so far? We can group up to avoid any scuffles with guards around here."
>>72474
"I would not know. You should ask that bat. Maybe he can tell you if he's not cackling like a madpony."
>>72473
Iron turns to Dark Star. "I do not think she has good intentions. I will go back to the escape vehicle just in case she gets any funny ideas. You go ahead and find that gold or something." Iron proceeds to walk out the superstructure and makes the small journey to the boat.
A new record for staying up, yippie! Going to bed now
"I would not know. You should ask that bat. Maybe he can tell you if he's not cackling like a madpony."
>>72473
Iron turns to Dark Star. "I do not think she has good intentions. I will go back to the escape vehicle just in case she gets any funny ideas. You go ahead and find that gold or something." Iron proceeds to walk out the superstructure and makes the small journey to the boat.
A new record for staying up, yippie! Going to bed now
Session Body Count:
Second Adviser Killed
13 armed Communists, like 4 stabilized by Ash, maybe 5
3 unarmed truck drivers and boat pilots
5 Griffin ship crew members, all armed. One was stabilized by Ash
Two communist attendees left alive
One truck driven into the water, one left with an exploded fuel tank
Second Adviser Killed
13 armed Communists, like 4 stabilized by Ash, maybe 5
3 unarmed truck drivers and boat pilots
5 Griffin ship crew members, all armed. One was stabilized by Ash
Two communist attendees left alive
One truck driven into the water, one left with an exploded fuel tank
Okay, let me backread to see what I missed while I was passed out.
Sister Ash just went into the ship to join the group (and also a way for me to have an excuse for not just running away or looking for Ollie).
Sister Ash just went into the ship to join the group (and also a way for me to have an excuse for not just running away or looking for Ollie).
>tfw last 50 posts isn't nearly enough
It would be nice to have a new thread after we finish the immediate conflict.
It would be nice to have a new thread after we finish the immediate conflict.
Fug
Can I get a quick rundown of what's important? I'm not even sure where my character was in relation to everypony else.
Can I get a quick rundown of what's important? I'm not even sure where my character was in relation to everypony else.
>>72489
Basically we killed some griffons. Brie encountered a griffon who can't speak ponish and is currently scared by the other female griffon working for Sunset's shots at the commie griffons. There are rumors that there is gold inside the ship, possibly on the captain's quarters, as well as possible profit for the guns inside the ship on the cargo hold, if I have to guess. Boat is being guarded by Onyx and me while everyone else is inside the ship together, expect for maybe Brie.
Basically we killed some griffons. Brie encountered a griffon who can't speak ponish and is currently scared by the other female griffon working for Sunset's shots at the commie griffons. There are rumors that there is gold inside the ship, possibly on the captain's quarters, as well as possible profit for the guns inside the ship on the cargo hold, if I have to guess. Boat is being guarded by Onyx and me while everyone else is inside the ship together, expect for maybe Brie.
>>72489
I'm stressing this a bit more. The scared griffon and the other live griffon are in different rooms.
I'm stressing this a bit more. The scared griffon and the other live griffon are in different rooms.
>>72494
Thanks.
I'm still not sure where my character is, but she was just trying to replace her lost spell components.
Btw, these are the spells Sister Ash has left:
Orisons:
>Detect Magick
>Light
>Mending
>Create Water
1st level:
>Obscuring Mist
2nd Level:
Animal Messenger
She's lost her Spell Components Pouch, but none of those spells, save for Animal Messenger have a material component for Divine Casters; the material component for that one is a small piece of food, which she could have found in the kitchen when she was looking around.
She should have about ~2 mins of Produce Flame left before the spell's duration expires.
Thanks.
I'm still not sure where my character is, but she was just trying to replace her lost spell components.
Btw, these are the spells Sister Ash has left:
Orisons:
>Detect Magick
>Light
>Mending
>Create Water
1st level:
>Obscuring Mist
2nd Level:
Animal Messenger
She's lost her Spell Components Pouch, but none of those spells, save for Animal Messenger have a material component for Divine Casters; the material component for that one is a small piece of food, which she could have found in the kitchen when she was looking around.
She should have about ~2 mins of Produce Flame left before the spell's duration expires.
>>72498
How come you're only using up to the second level spells? Don't you level up your domain magic with your level?
How come you're only using up to the second level spells? Don't you level up your domain magic with your level?
The RWDS seems to be taking their sweet ass time to make a sweep of the area.
>>72500
We did leave like two burning buildings and exploding trucks to deal with, as well as a lot of corpses.
We did leave like two burning buildings and exploding trucks to deal with, as well as a lot of corpses.
>>72499
>Domain magic
Only Clerics get those.
I'm a Druid. My Spellcasting ability isn't nearly as potent or god-like.
>Domain magic
Only Clerics get those.
I'm a Druid. My Spellcasting ability isn't nearly as potent or god-like.
>>72503
But in exchange, I get WildShape, and a few skill perks. Wild Shape can be really great with the feats that improve it. It's a reliable ability.
But in exchange, I get WildShape, and a few skill perks. Wild Shape can be really great with the feats that improve it. It's a reliable ability.
>>72507
I just like the idea of being able to turn into a bear as a fallback ability.
Few of my spells are actually good for damage.
I just like the idea of being able to turn into a bear as a fallback ability.
Few of my spells are actually good for damage.
>>72511
Sister Ash does not actually consider her Wild Shape to be a combat practice, but a religious practice (same goes for her spells): it's her way if becoming closer to the natural world, and thus godliness. Because of that, she would only use it sparingly.
Sister Ash does not actually consider her Wild Shape to be a combat practice, but a religious practice (same goes for her spells): it's her way if becoming closer to the natural world, and thus godliness. Because of that, she would only use it sparingly.
I've got a couple questions: 1.) How many feats at his level could Silver have, and 2.) what does "base attack bonus" specifically refer to?
>>72513
If he's a fighter, he can get 5 feats total. Base attack bonus should be that plus number after an attack roll. Not the damage but the hit chance.
If he's a fighter, he can get 5 feats total. Base attack bonus should be that plus number after an attack roll. Not the damage but the hit chance.
>>72513
You should have 5 feats altogether at your level; three of which should be Fighter Bonus Feats.
Your Base Attack bonus is how easily you hit in melee. For a Fighter, it's equal to your level. As your BAB goes up, you may also gain an extra attack in s full round, every few levels:
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Fighter
You should have 5 feats altogether at your level; three of which should be Fighter Bonus Feats.
Your Base Attack bonus is how easily you hit in melee. For a Fighter, it's equal to your level. As your BAB goes up, you may also gain an extra attack in s full round, every few levels:
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Fighter
>>72516
Power attack is a must. It transfers that extra hit bonus to damage. Weapon focus and specialization are good if you intend to use the same weapon forever since it adds more hit chance and damage respectively. After that, not sure what you could pick.
Power attack is a must. It transfers that extra hit bonus to damage. Weapon focus and specialization are good if you intend to use the same weapon forever since it adds more hit chance and damage respectively. After that, not sure what you could pick.
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>>72516
Power Attack is not optional for Fighters.
Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization are good too.
Power Attack is not optional for Fighters.
Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization are good too.
>>72520
There's also Greater Weapon Focus and Greater Weapon Specialization.
If GM let's you take feats from other books as your levels progress, feats like Slashing Fury, Melee Weapon Mastery, and Weapon Supremacy are pretty awesome.
There's also Greater Weapon Focus and Greater Weapon Specialization.
If GM let's you take feats from other books as your levels progress, feats like Slashing Fury, Melee Weapon Mastery, and Weapon Supremacy are pretty awesome.
>>72521
Also, Cleave and Great Cleave.
Most of your physical stats are pretty good, do you qualify for a lot of different kinds of feats.
Also, Cleave and Great Cleave.
Most of your physical stats are pretty good, do you qualify for a lot of different kinds of feats.
>>72523
Since you're going for two handed weapons, I'd say go for improved sunder to break weapons without fear of AoO or greater weapon focus for increased hit chance to transfer to power tattack.
Since you're going for two handed weapons, I'd say go for improved sunder to break weapons without fear of AoO or greater weapon focus for increased hit chance to transfer to power tattack.
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>>72500,
In 1947, the old WW2 frieghter Grandcamp berthed in the harbor of Texas City, Texas, was loaded with a cargo of 2000 tons of Ammonium Nitrate in its hold and small arms ammunition, twine, and machinery on its deck. A fire was noticed in its hold one morning and the crew, as well as the Texas City fire department were dispatched to put out the fire. After an hour, the hold was filled with steam to try to starve the fire of oxygen, as if Ammonium Nitrate needs an external source of oxygen. Twelve minutes after that, the hold detonated.
The entire seaport was destroyed, as were 500 homes, more than 300 railcars, hundreds of cars, and several refineries. The ship’s 2 ton anchor was found in a 10 foot crater more than one and a half miles inland. A 15 foot wave was created, several ships were sunk, and half the windows in Galveston - 10 miles away - were blown out. With with all but one member of the local fire department - and a neighboring town - dead, firefighters were called in from as far away as Los Angelos, to combat fires that lasted up to a week. A separate ship, the High Flyer, caught fire from the explosion with its 600 tons of Ammonium Nitrate, and it exploded 15 hour’s later. The High Flyer’s propeller was found almost a mile inland. At least 581 died in all, with bodies placed in the school gymnasium for identification.
Now consider the position of the Black Hooves. There are two burning warehouses, one with thousands of gallons of high octane gasoline, and the other with unknown tons of Ammonium Nitrate. Are you sure there aren’t artillery shells or bombs in that warehouse? Are you sure there aren’t barrels of industrial alcohol boiling into explosive vapors in the other warehouse? Are you willing to get your life that these warehouses, burning 10 and 20 minutes now, aren’t ticking time bombs? The safer choice is to check with the shipping company as to what exactly is in those warehouses before proceeding to walk up next to them as if they are harmless. But really, the burning warehouses are hardly the only danger. The first two police officers to approach were machine gunned. There are unconfirmed reports of shape-shifting enemy agents who can take the form of any friendly. And besides that, gunshots are heard on the wharf. Besides, standard operating procedure is to completely encircle the enemy, and then attack with overwhelming force. So you may as well wait for the other units to get into position to cut off all possible routes of escape, before venturing into the gunfire and... literal fire
In 1947, the old WW2 frieghter Grandcamp berthed in the harbor of Texas City, Texas, was loaded with a cargo of 2000 tons of Ammonium Nitrate in its hold and small arms ammunition, twine, and machinery on its deck. A fire was noticed in its hold one morning and the crew, as well as the Texas City fire department were dispatched to put out the fire. After an hour, the hold was filled with steam to try to starve the fire of oxygen, as if Ammonium Nitrate needs an external source of oxygen. Twelve minutes after that, the hold detonated.
The entire seaport was destroyed, as were 500 homes, more than 300 railcars, hundreds of cars, and several refineries. The ship’s 2 ton anchor was found in a 10 foot crater more than one and a half miles inland. A 15 foot wave was created, several ships were sunk, and half the windows in Galveston - 10 miles away - were blown out. With with all but one member of the local fire department - and a neighboring town - dead, firefighters were called in from as far away as Los Angelos, to combat fires that lasted up to a week. A separate ship, the High Flyer, caught fire from the explosion with its 600 tons of Ammonium Nitrate, and it exploded 15 hour’s later. The High Flyer’s propeller was found almost a mile inland. At least 581 died in all, with bodies placed in the school gymnasium for identification.
Now consider the position of the Black Hooves. There are two burning warehouses, one with thousands of gallons of high octane gasoline, and the other with unknown tons of Ammonium Nitrate. Are you sure there aren’t artillery shells or bombs in that warehouse? Are you sure there aren’t barrels of industrial alcohol boiling into explosive vapors in the other warehouse? Are you willing to get your life that these warehouses, burning 10 and 20 minutes now, aren’t ticking time bombs? The safer choice is to check with the shipping company as to what exactly is in those warehouses before proceeding to walk up next to them as if they are harmless. But really, the burning warehouses are hardly the only danger. The first two police officers to approach were machine gunned. There are unconfirmed reports of shape-shifting enemy agents who can take the form of any friendly. And besides that, gunshots are heard on the wharf. Besides, standard operating procedure is to completely encircle the enemy, and then attack with overwhelming force. So you may as well wait for the other units to get into position to cut off all possible routes of escape, before venturing into the gunfire and... literal fire
>>72528
Also...
....whoops....
>tfw didn't immediately realize the scale of the consequences of what felt like just a bit of harmless grand arson
Also...
....whoops....
>tfw didn't immediately realize the scale of the consequences of what felt like just a bit of harmless grand arson
>>72527
Is the number of AoOs you can make with Combat Reflexes limited by your armor's Max Dexterity Bonus?
Is the number of AoOs you can make with Combat Reflexes limited by your armor's Max Dexterity Bonus?
>>72531
We do have the boat to escape with quickly and quietly. Also, we're going to reach the bump limit for this stuff. When we are all ready, we should jump thread yet again.
Anyone of you were in that Le epic maymay RPG campaign I remembered was at the Overboard forever?
>>72532
I would think so. The heavier the armor, the harder it is to move in it.
We do have the boat to escape with quickly and quietly. Also, we're going to reach the bump limit for this stuff. When we are all ready, we should jump thread yet again.
Anyone of you were in that Le epic maymay RPG campaign I remembered was at the Overboard forever?
>>72532
I would think so. The heavier the armor, the harder it is to move in it.
>>72540
An enemy can choose to avoid you if you try to overrun them by dodging out of the way. They also get an AoO.
An enemy can choose to avoid you if you try to overrun them by dodging out of the way. They also get an AoO.
>>72542
>also get an AoO
Wiki doesn't say that
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Improved_Overrun
Also, what do they roll when they attempt to dodge
>also get an AoO
Wiki doesn't say that
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Improved_Overrun
Also, what do they roll when they attempt to dodge
>>72543
Rules are detailed on this page
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Overrun
>I prefer this site for core rules
Rules are detailed on this page
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Overrun
>I prefer this site for core rules
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>>72523
This is a campaign setting where three kinds of combat may be needed: Non-lethal quiet, quiet lethal, and ranged and loud. That’s an unusually diverse set of needs for D&D I know, but I think that any fighter build playing in this campaign needs to do at least two of those well.
Purely in terms of damage, a character with strength and a great sword is at no disadvantage at all against level 1 warriors with knives, rifles, or pistols. And fact that a sword doesn’t alert every enemy and police officer in a mile is invaluable. But all these sand enemies need to do to make your sword useless is to stand on a higher floor, stand more than the 40 or 60 feet away you can charge in a round, or fly. And sometimes, the attention you attract from the Homicide detectives of the police agencies can be very undesirable. An unconscious enemy, it is true, can be a witness, but live hardened gangsters don’t talk to police much more than dead ones, and overworked police can’t be bothered to investigate misdemeanor assault
This is a campaign setting where three kinds of combat may be needed: Non-lethal quiet, quiet lethal, and ranged and loud. That’s an unusually diverse set of needs for D&D I know, but I think that any fighter build playing in this campaign needs to do at least two of those well.
Purely in terms of damage, a character with strength and a great sword is at no disadvantage at all against level 1 warriors with knives, rifles, or pistols. And fact that a sword doesn’t alert every enemy and police officer in a mile is invaluable. But all these sand enemies need to do to make your sword useless is to stand on a higher floor, stand more than the 40 or 60 feet away you can charge in a round, or fly. And sometimes, the attention you attract from the Homicide detectives of the police agencies can be very undesirable. An unconscious enemy, it is true, can be a witness, but live hardened gangsters don’t talk to police much more than dead ones, and overworked police can’t be bothered to investigate misdemeanor assault
>>72545
Is this campaign going to be mostly urban, or are we going to go explore dungeons and forests for the better part?
Is this campaign going to be mostly urban, or are we going to go explore dungeons and forests for the better part?
>>72536
Probably more of a question for the GM, but what would the Interwar/WWII equivalent of a Breastplate be, do you think?
Probably more of a question for the GM, but what would the Interwar/WWII equivalent of a Breastplate be, do you think?
>>72545
Oh, so that is why you want me to keep my unarmed attack for nonlethal damage. However, can't bludgeoning weapons be nonlethal somehow? I guess I can always just break weapons with weapons and then punch the lights out of them, but I'd rather not tread on shaky ground by unequpping my weapon every time I want to hit the pony.
Oh, so that is why you want me to keep my unarmed attack for nonlethal damage. However, can't bludgeoning weapons be nonlethal somehow? I guess I can always just break weapons with weapons and then punch the lights out of them, but I'd rather not tread on shaky ground by unequpping my weapon every time I want to hit the pony.
>>72545
Honest question, then: could Silver use the pommel of his sword for non-lethal damage, to try to knock opponents out?
Honest question, then: could Silver use the pommel of his sword for non-lethal damage, to try to knock opponents out?
>>72547
I could ask that myself...
I could go for a Wild Dragonhide Breastplate, but idk what modern armors are going to be like.
D20 Modern details some kinds of modern armor though:
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.light.php
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.medium.php
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.heavy.php
I could ask that myself...
I could go for a Wild Dragonhide Breastplate, but idk what modern armors are going to be like.
D20 Modern details some kinds of modern armor though:
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.light.php
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.medium.php
http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/equipment/armor.heavy.php
>>72550
You can deal nonlethal damage with a lethal weapon, at a -4 penalty to Attack rolls.
There are also Merciful weapons. A +1 Weapon enhancement that aren't that expensive, but popular/useful because they only deal nonlethal damage:
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Merciful
Saps (blackjacks) and unarmed strikes also deal nonlethal damage.
You can deal nonlethal damage with a lethal weapon, at a -4 penalty to Attack rolls.
There are also Merciful weapons. A +1 Weapon enhancement that aren't that expensive, but popular/useful because they only deal nonlethal damage:
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Merciful
Saps (blackjacks) and unarmed strikes also deal nonlethal damage.
>>72555
You mean a sling?
Pretty reliable, only rocks only do 1d3 damage. Sling bullets aren't expensive though.
You mean a sling?
Pretty reliable, only rocks only do 1d3 damage. Sling bullets aren't expensive though.
>>72557
Lolno, I can't do that for missles apparently, If rocks count as handheld, unarmed or grapple I could've used +10 modifier. It is actually decided by dex, not str.
Lolno, I can't do that for missles apparently, If rocks count as handheld, unarmed or grapple I could've used +10 modifier. It is actually decided by dex, not str.
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>>72546
>>72546
The original idea was to use Baltimare the same as Independence, Missouri in Oregon Trail: just a starting point to find party members and equipment before going on a long journey in the wilderness. But it looks like Baltimare can hold its own as a setting. Combat in the Rainforest will be much more lethal and gun friendly
>>72550
>>72550
Yes, with a -4 attack roll
>>72552
With 7 strength, your options are limited. Maybe a light crossbow doesn’t have a strength limit
>>72548
Yes, unarmed attack with a hell of a lot of strength is king
>>72547
There were attempts at making an infantry version of the flak jacket with more steel. But at the end of the day, this will not be a heavy armor campaign, as a representation of the superiority of the bullet over armor at the time
>>72546
The original idea was to use Baltimare the same as Independence, Missouri in Oregon Trail: just a starting point to find party members and equipment before going on a long journey in the wilderness. But it looks like Baltimare can hold its own as a setting. Combat in the Rainforest will be much more lethal and gun friendly
>>72550
>>72550
Yes, with a -4 attack roll
>>72552
With 7 strength, your options are limited. Maybe a light crossbow doesn’t have a strength limit
>>72548
Yes, unarmed attack with a hell of a lot of strength is king
>>72547
There were attempts at making an infantry version of the flak jacket with more steel. But at the end of the day, this will not be a heavy armor campaign, as a representation of the superiority of the bullet over armor at the time
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>>72568
>>72568
Have you ever shot a bolt action rifle, an AR 15, or a pistol without hearing protection? It hurts like hell, and you will learn real quick the antithesis of “silent.” And growing up in Texas, I can tell you that if any of your neighbors are testing out their guns, you’re going to know
>>72568
Have you ever shot a bolt action rifle, an AR 15, or a pistol without hearing protection? It hurts like hell, and you will learn real quick the antithesis of “silent.” And growing up in Texas, I can tell you that if any of your neighbors are testing out their guns, you’re going to know
>>72566
Well, you convinced me for the time being of "not going for bludgeoning weapons". However, are you going to increase goon health further on? I'd like not to die of goonbanging and I can't have that fabled two weapon fighting, but I can place weapon focus, weapon specialization for increased effectiveness and then place the last feat on improved initiative to increase the chance to attack first.
>>72577
>tfw want to shoot a real gun but can't cause no money and country is very restrictive of them
At least there's some ammo my grandfather had, however it's just .22LR
Well, you convinced me for the time being of "not going for bludgeoning weapons". However, are you going to increase goon health further on? I'd like not to die of goonbanging and I can't have that fabled two weapon fighting, but I can place weapon focus, weapon specialization for increased effectiveness and then place the last feat on improved initiative to increase the chance to attack first.
>>72577
>tfw want to shoot a real gun but can't cause no money and country is very restrictive of them
At least there's some ammo my grandfather had, however it's just .22LR
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