OOC I: The Sunless Citadel

[Shaede]

Sorry for the delay. Catching up tomorrow morning

[Scott308]

Klilxuac does have a fondness for fire, but he has plenty of ways to produce it already. I would suggest a couple of other characters each take one of the alchemist's fires. Anyone want them?

[Monsieur Rose]

Sky can take one. She most likely won't catch anyone on fire.

[Shaede]

Sure, Hargrem will take one

[dmw71]

[1d20+3] = 1+3 = 4
HA! I knew it.

Seems about right.


I have my game tonight, so unless someone else searches (successfully) or says they're opening the door, we probably won't move again until tomorrow.

[Monsieur Rose]

Not sure of the rules. Can Sky continue searching for more rounds, or is it just one and done?

[dmw71]

Not sure of the rules. Can Sky continue searching for more rounds, or is it just one and done?

tl;dr
"Sometimes a character fails an ability check and wants to try again. In some cases, a character is free to do so; the only real cost is the time it takes."

Here is the full rule: Multiple Ability Checks.

Multiple Ability Checks
Sometimes a character fails an ability check and wants to try again. In some cases, a character is free to do so; the only real cost is the time it takes. With enough attempts and enough time, a character should eventually succeed at the task. To speed things up, assume that a character spending ten times the normal amount of time needed to complete a task automatically succeeds at that task. However, no amount of repeating the check allows a character to turn an impossible task into a successful one.

In other cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to make the same check to do the same thing again. For example, a rogue might try to trick a town guard into thinking the adventurers are undercover agents of the king. If the rogue loses a contest of Charisma (Deception) against the guard’s Wisdom (Insight), the same lie told again won’t work. The characters can come up with a different way to get past the guard or try the check again against another guard at a different gate. But you might decide that the initial failure makes those checks more difficult to pull off.

[dmw71]

FYI...

From a DM perspective, I just finished all the prep work in my private DM forum for the rest of this module.

[dmw71]

I prefer to leave saving throws (especially meaningful ones) to the actual player, so I'll give Shaede a bit more time to respond.

I have plans tonight (meet at my kids school), so maybe I'll just plan to wait until tomorrow to move this game next.

[Shaede]

Shaede, you can't cast both of those spells in the same round. When you cast a spell as a bonus action, if you want to cast another it must be a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.

You're absolutely right, Scott and thanks for telling me. Honestly, that was new to me. Dave, can we just assume that 6 sec later, Hargrem cast the bonus action, too?

And Kelben was healed with the Cure Wounds, so he shouldn't need a death save?

[GreyWolfVT]

Yes that was pointed out to me in private by Dave so I guess I have to make an attack/action now.

[dmw71]

Shaede, you can't cast both of those spells in the same round. When you cast a spell as a bonus action, if you want to cast another it must be a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.

I think I made this exact same mistake in my 'Rats of Waterdeep' game.

I did, here:

Maladie rushes over the Garl, who had been left abandoned on the battlefield by his attacker, and kneels at the half orc's side. A faint, simmering blue glow briefly flashes over the ranger, who suddenly springs to life (+7). Suddenly, Asmundr feels overcome with a healing energy and his eyes dart open as he, too, is at least partially restored (+5).

...

Rolls

• Maladie: Cure Wounds on Garl: [1d8+2] = 5+2 = 7
  Maladie: Healing Word on Asumdr: [1d4+2] = 3+2 = 5

Honestly, that was new to me. Dave, can we just assume that 6 sec later, Hargrem cast the bonus action, too?

And Kelben was healed with the Cure Wounds, so he shouldn't need a death save?

It, obviously, tripped me up, too. It just goes to show, even if I know something, I might still mess things up from time-to-time.

I haven't even really looked into everyone's actions yet, but I will update this game before leaving work today. Since the group isn't in an active encounter, I don't see any reason why Hargrem couldn't get both spells off; we'll just make them go one after the other.

I'll figure it all out later, once I have a chance to start my next update.

[dmw71]

...I have to make an attack/action now.

Just a general note, in case it hasn't been decided, please make sure that it's detailed what the group plans to do next.

[GreyWolfVT]

Ok was going to say the healing just happened to Kelben after the update so technically i can't act until the next update right?

[Monsieur Rose]

Sky is just doing a little recon. She should be back soon. Or you'll hear her yell, whichever.

[dmw71]

Sky is just doing a little recon. She should be back soon. Or you'll hear her yell, whichever.

Sky is able to safely return.

Feel free to share what you'd like with the rest of the group. Then, to the group, what's your next plan?

[Monsieur Rose]

So we're not going to use a short rest to recuperate some hit points? Right before we enter a large woody area in our search for an evil tree?

[dmw71]

Feel free to spend some time here discussing your options and next course of action.

You suspect you're nearing the end, and are potentially looking to face strong opposition.

[Shaede]

I have no objection to a short rest of using HD

[GreyWolfVT]

I could go for the short rest as well I guess even if my injuries are all healed.