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4e Home Encounters Skype Game Update

by Dagbar on February 17, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Posted In: 4E, DnD, News

I know its been a few days since I talked about running the RPtools/Skype 4e Home Encounters Game. Lots has been going on around the house our son was sick I was sick its just been crazy. So I have the basics for the Pre-generated characters I thought I would let you read over. I know they are not done 100% but I think you should be able to get an idea on what/who you want to play. They do not have names as yet I thought it would be cool to have the person to play each PC to be able to name them. I am still working out the RPtools framework and macros that will make our lives SO MUCH easier when playing in RPtools.

I should have the first date for our game worked out within the next two weeks so get ready. This is going to be fun.

Dwarf Avenger Censure: Censure of Retribution     Level: 5
Str: 9     Con: 14     Dex: 19     Int: 8     Wis: 19     Cha: 10
Fort: 15   Ref: 17     Will: 17     AC: 16     Armor: cloth
Hit Points: 52           Surge Value: 13       Surges: 9

At-will prayers: Overwhelming Strike Bond of Retribution
Level 1 Daily: Renewing Strike
Level 1 Encounter: Angelic Alacrity
Level 2 Utility: Distracting Flare
Level 3 Encounter: Sequestering Strike
Level 5 Daily: Bond of Foresight

Skills: Religion 6, Acrobatics 11, Heal 11, Athletics 6
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: excessive alcohol
Sucker For: runaways and orphans
Favorite Sin: Wrath       Favorite Virtue: Diligence       Trusts in: Faith
He is running from something. His birthday is in the seventh month of the year.


Dwarf Paladin Deity: Melora     Level: 5
Str: 13     Con: 11     Dex: 13     Int: 14     Wis: 18     Cha: 19
Fort: 14   Ref: 15     Will: 17     AC: 20     Armor: scale
Hit Points: 50           Surge Value: 12       Surges: 10

At-will prayers:     Holy Strike     Valiant Strike
Level 1 Daily: Radiant Delirium
Level 1 Encounter: Fearsome Smite
Level 2 Utility: Martyr’s Blessing
Level 3 Encounter: Invigorating Smite
Level 5 Daily: Sign of Vulnerability

Skills: Religion 9, Diplomacy 11, Heal 11, Streetwise 11
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: unusual magic
Sucker For: warlocks
Favorite Sin: Avarice       Favorite Virtue: Humility       Trusts in: Skill
He has a large number of cousins. His birthday is in the twelfth month of the year.

Elf Rogue Tactic: Brutal Scoundrel     Level: 5
Str: 15     Con: 7     Dex: 19     Int: 13     Wis: 12     Cha: 14
Fort: 14   Ref: 18     Will: 14     AC: 18     Armor: leather
Hit Points: 39           Surge Value: 9       Surges: 4

At-will exploits:     Piercing Strike     Sly Flourish
Level 1 Daily: Trick Strike
Level 1 Encounter: Positioning Strike
Level 2 Utility: Tumble
Level 3 Encounter: Setup Strike
Level 5 Daily: Walking Wounded

Skills: Stealth 11, Thievery 11, Acrobatics 11, Athletics 9, Bluff 9, Intimidate 9
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: any sort of nobility
Sucker For: mysteries
Favorite Sin: Envy       Favorite Virtue: Chastity       Trusts in: Chaos
He has an older sibling in the same profession. His Favorite drink is rum.

Elf Ranger Fighting Style: Archer     Level: 5
Str: 16     Con: 14     Dex: 19     Int: 8     Wis: 14     Cha: 8
Fort: 16   Ref: 17     Will: 14     AC: 19     Armor: hide
Hit Points: 46           Surge Value: 11       Surges: 8

At-will exploits:     Careful Attack     Twin Strike
Level 1 Daily: Split the Tree
Level 1 Encounter: Fox’s Cunning
Level 2 Utility: Yield Ground
Level 3 Encounter: Cut and Run
Level 5 Daily: Splintering Shot

Skills: Nature 11, Acrobatics 11, Stealth 11, Athletics 10, Heal 9
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: spicy food
Sucker For: expensive but unnecessary things
Favorite Sin: Envy       Favorite Virtue: Humility       Trusts in: Justice
She is a very good cook. Her Favorite season is autumn.

Gnome Wizard Implement: Staff of Defense     Level: 5
Str: 12     Con: 17     Dex: 14     Int: 19     Wis: 14     Cha: 10
Fort: 15   Ref: 16     Will: 16     AC: 14     Armor: cloth
Hit Points: 43           Surge Value: 10       Surges: 9

At-will spells:
At-will evocations:     Cloud of Daggers     Ray of Frost
Level 1 Daily: Flaming Sphere
Level 1 Encounter: Ray of Enfeeblement
Level 2 Utility: Expeditious Retreat
Level 3 Encounter: Shock Sphere
Level 5 Daily: Fireball

Skills: Arcana 13, History 11, Religion 11, Insight 9
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: members of the opposite sex
Sucker For: blind faith
Favorite Sin: Vanity       Favorite Virtue: Patience       Trusts in: Nothing
She does not get along with horses. Her Favorite color is gold.

Dragonborn Cleric Deity: Ioun     Level: 5
Str: 14     Con: 10     Dex: 10     Int: 10     Wis: 17     Cha: 19
Fort: 14   Ref: 12     Will: 18     AC: 15     Armor: hide
Hit Points: 42           Surge Value: 10       Surges: 7

At-will prayers:     Righteous Brand     Priest’s Shield
Level 1 Daily: Guardian of Faith
Level 1 Encounter: Cause Fear
Level 2 Utility: Divine Aid
Level 3 Encounter: Daunting Light
Level 5 Daily: Consecrated Ground

Skills: Religion 7, Heal 10, Diplomacy 11, Arcana 7
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: expensive but uneccessary things
Sucker For: omens and prophecies
Favorite Sin: Envy       Favorite Virtue: Patience       Trusts in: Courage
He is an amateur historian. His lucky number is 23.

Goliath Fighter Weapon: Mace     Level: 5
Str: 19     Con: 19     Dex: 11     Int: 11     Wis: 12     Cha: 8
Fort: 18   Ref: 12     Will: 13     AC: 19     Armor: scale
Hit Points: 58           Surge Value: 14       Surges: 13

At-will exploits:     Reaping Strike     Tide of Iron
Level 1 Daily: Brute Strike
Level 1 Encounter: Spinning Sweep
Level 2 Utility: No Opening
Level 3 Encounter: Precise Strike
Level 5 Daily: Rain of Steel

Skills: Athletics 13, Endurance 11, Heal 8
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: creepy crawly things
Sucker For: rogues
Favorite Sin: Wrath       Favorite Virtue: Temperance       Trusts in: Sehanine
He nearly drowned not long ago. His Favorite color is blue.

Dwarf Warlord Commanding Presence: Tactical     Level: 5
Str: 18     Con: 13     Dex: 10     Int: 12     Wis: 12     Cha: 15
Fort: 17   Ref: 13     Will: 15     AC: 15     Armor: hide
Hit Points: 45           Surge Value: 11       Surges: 8

At-will exploits:     Viper’s Strike     Wolf Pack Tactics
Level 1 Daily: Lead the Attack
Level 1 Encounter: Hammer and Anvil
Level 2 Utility: Crescendo of Violence
Level 3 Encounter: Warlord’s Strike
Level 5 Daily: Villain’s Nightmare

Skills: Diplomacy 9, Athletics 11, Intimidate 9, Endurance 10
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: elves
Sucker For: rangers
Favorite Sin: Vanity       Favorite Virtue: Kindness       Trusts in: Fate
He is a bit of an insomniac. His Favorite color is silver.

Halfling Bard Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Valor     Level: 5
Str: 11     Con: 16     Dex: 12     Int: 12     Wis: 11     Cha: 19
Fort: 15   Ref: 14     Will: 17     AC: 16     Armor: hide
Hit Points: 48           Surge Value: 12       Surges: 10

At-will spells:
At-will evocations:     War Song Strike     Misdirected Mark
Level 1 Daily: Echoes of the Guardian
Level 1 Encounter: Inspiring Refrain
Level 2 Utility: Song of Courage
Level 3 Encounter: Charger’s Call
Level 5 Daily: Satire of Bravery

Skills: Arcana 8, Diplomacy 11, Bluff 11, Intimidate 11, Dungeoneering 7
Feats: 3 heroic feats

Annoyed by: foolish bravery
Sucker For: spicy food
Favorite Sin: Avarice       Favorite Virtue: Diligence       Trusts in: Order
She is related to a famous hero. Her lucky number is 10.

***If you have any ideas or suggestions please let me know***

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Rolling the dice with friends, those were the days

by Dagbar on February 10, 2011 at 9:40 am
Posted In: DnD, News

Most of my gaming over the last 30 years or so, has been playing Dungeons and Dragons 2E. Yes I know 2E was not perfect and had its problems but it worked well for our group and playing style. We had a larger than normal gaming group about 12 people total. Such large group made combat and RP take a little longer but over all I think it went better than expected. We would play every other week for about 8 to 12 hours at a time. The problem with 12 people in the group was that game days ended up a party with good friends than just game night. Let me tell you a little about the process we used and one of the best times I ever had playing a odd concept.
Typically we would start with the DM giving us an overview of the next campaign and what kind of party we should think about making. At this point we would brainstorm as a group on character concepts and back story’s. When that was done we would roll our stats using 4 sets of 4d6 tossing the lowest rolls. We would then pick the set best suited to how or what we wanted to play. A lot of the guys would pick odd concepts or sub-par stats just for roll play value. It always made for interesting campaigns and party interactions.

Concept Example: A apprentice mage who failed to grasp anything above cantrip (Lvl 0) and alike spells. He was then kicked out of mage guild to became a street Charlton Magician (Thief).

After the talking with the DM about concept ideas he would always have some “Bonuses” to add to our builds. His “Bonuses” where always a double edged sword and you always had to read the fine print before saying yes.

  • This build would need to have minimum stats to become a mage and also a thief
  • Did not have to Multi-class but -10%exp
  • Must spend Skill points in both Thief/Mage skills only (Mage as 1.5 to 1)
  • 3 times a day with successful spellcraft rolls I could cast 0 lvl spells
  • Ability to use mage items with successful spellcraft checks. Failing a spellcraft check roll 1d10 on a chart for random effect

None of the “Bonuses” was a deal breaker to me since most would make for some great roll play material. I was also given 2 magic items, a wand of illusion with 20 charges along with a magic ring. This ring allowed me to telepathically communicate with my brother. (Who was a high level mage and my sponsor into the mage guild.) The ring would also allow my brother to take partial control of me allowing me/him to cast identify on our party’s items. This was going to be fun, I could us this knowledge to make some gold and help me the party. Using hindsight Getting the magic items was a real surprise since magic items never came up during my talk with our DM. With that said, I wasn’t going to turn down the “Gifts”.

I Knew playing a “Mage” who really was thief was going to have its ups and downs.
The Down side: Not allowing the party or Players at the table to know that I was really not a “Mage” was not going to be easy.

The Upside: As the only “Mage” in the party I got first pick of all the loot (It was a thief’s dream)
When we started this campaign everybody was level 1. As months and months of gaming sessions passed making it to level 6 or 7 my little secret was still safe but all of that was about to end. My downfall was my brother and the DMs cursed “Gifts” magic items. The wand was made so only he could recharge it and he did so at highly inflated prices. Remember that “Upside” we had talked about? Guess what I had to sell just to pay my brother? Yep all the really cool magic items I got first pick on. I ended up selling most just keeping my wand recharged and my secret safe but it was the ring that played the largest part in my fall from grace.

See our group was charged with defeating an evil necromancer who was trying to take the kingdom for his own. Every time we thought we had him trapped, he would always escape and stay one step ahead of us. This went on until some events happened and we were able put the puzzle together figuering out that the Evil Necromancer was really my brother. I then put two and two together and worked out my brother was using the ring to get our location and read my thoughts. It was at this point I knew I had to spill the beans in real life and in game and it was not going to be easy. Long story short after dropping the bomb for the rest of that night about every few minutes or so, you would hear someone at the table say “No F*cking way! I don’t believe it”

Playing in this gaming group I had some the best games, friends and times all rolled into one that I think I will ever have. the sad part of this story is our group went from playing every two weeks to just once, or if lucky twice a month. Then the day came when members started moving away never to be replaced. Lastly came the days when people just stopped trying to play or even talk to each other. Now slowly one by one I lost touch with my friends in the group and since then my gaming has been mostly nonexistent at best.

I have told you this story to give you a few words of advice. What ever your game of choice is take chances, have fun and enjoy the time with your friends. Try mixing it up a little with new games, don’t sell your soul to one edition or game. One last thing you should always remember “Beware a DM’s bearing gifts!” but don’t turn them down you might not have as much fun.

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RPtools/Skype 4e Home Encounters Game

by Dagbar on February 7, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Posted In: 4E, DnD, RPGdonts

I have a wife, job, kids and other responsibility’s so I know how hard it is trying to do all of that AND play DnD. So my goal is to play this laid back easy going and to have fun. With everything going on in our gaming groups lives lately I have found that my DnD playing has be spotty at best. I have also always wanted to play @NewbieDM ‘s 4e Home Encounters

So I will try and “kill two birds with one stone” run something people would enjoy playing and could jump in and out of the group without feeling like your letting the others down.

My Idea:

  • Have 8 pre-built characters ready to go.
  • Running about every 2 weeks with next game time given at lest two weeks in advance.
  • First come first serve sign up each game starting at 12:00pm CST day after last game played.
  • Alternating time and dates making it easy for weekday players and weekend players to jump in.

Leave a comment if you have interest in joining in.

*Edit 02/08/11*
Also since its not really your character I would be giving items and bonuses to the players. You would be able to use them with any PC you play (IE Items: +1 weapon or +1 ring of protection Bonuses: 1 attack Re-roll per game and so on)

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When bad things happen to good balloons – Daily sketch

by Dagbar on January 17, 2011 at 9:20 am
Posted In: RPGdonts
I really enjoyed drawing this sketch. It took me longer to come up with the concept than it did to draw it.

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Vegetarian Zombie Attack! Graiiins! – Daily sketch

by Dagbar on January 16, 2011 at 11:11 am
Posted In: RPGdonts
GRAIIIIINS! I had a blast drawing this. It took me about 1 1/2 hours and thought it came out pretty good.

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