H.M.N.I. OOC (D&D Play By Post)

[pwallace]

From what I am seeing your math is correct. 16 for int for a fighter is pretty good. I can only imagine your other rolls

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[pwallace]

Yeah you use the modifier look on page 38 and it shows you the formula ([2+ int mod]x4)

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[Oramac]

Yeah you use the modifier look on page 38 and it shows you the formula ([2+ int mod]x4)

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So 72 points is right?  Wow.  That's interesting.  My rolls were 16, 16, 17, 14, 11, 11.  I chose to allocate them as: STR 17; DEX 11; CON 16; INT 16; WIS 11; CHA 14.  I'm open to suggestions though! 

[pwallace]

nope go with 20.

your math would be ([2+3]*4)=20

[Oramac]

nope go with 20.

your math would be ([2+3]*4)=20

 

That makes far more sense.  Thanks!! 

[pwallace]

On skype now. Screen name is djpwall2008@gmail.com

Can't video or voice chat but can instant message so hit me up if there are questiona

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[pwallace]

check Rules post on first page for updated list of people I know are doing D&D with us.

[mitch_dee]

And I am now seriously fighting the urge to start rolling up random characters for shots and giggles...damn you all. *shakes fist*

[starpuck]

We've got a fighter, a cleric, a wizard.   I'll go rogue so we round out the basics (and I love me some rogues anyway) and that way Joedog can play whatever she wants without concern of us missing a critical role.

 

I need to check out this roll20 yet.   Life's been busy.  So busy.

Good news is that I'm a veteran D&D'er. 
Bad news is I've been on 5e for like ... since it came out.  So I gotta rebrain a few things.

[joedog]

Thanks Starpuck! I'm going fighter. That seemed to be what made the most sense for me right now. I'm pretty much already completely hooked. Stupid satanic panic scare in the 80s that made me miss this for so long! 

[Oramac]

We've got a fighter, a cleric, a wizard.   I'll go rogue so we round out the basics (and I love me some rogues anyway) and that way Joedog can play whatever she wants without concern of us missing a critical role.

 

I was very close to rolling Rogue or Paladin before I chose Fighter.  All 3 are quite appealing.  

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

I won't be playing as I'm having trouble keepiing up with our pathfinder game, but I'll be reading along.

[Oramac]

We've got a fighter, a cleric, a wizard.   I'll go rogue 

 

Another question.  At this point we have 2 Fighters, Rogue, Wizard, and Cleric.  Do the "normal" MMO archetypes follow here, where we'd need 1 tank, 1 healer, and 3 dps?  Or is it more grey than black/white in that regard? 

[pwallace]

here is how the breakdown is at the moment

Tank = Ormac/ Joedog (fighters)

Healer = Kishi/Erosan (cleric/wizard)

Theif = Starpuck (rogue)

 

although cleric can kind of bounce into the tank section at times depending on what you are fighting. seems like a well rounded group aswell. Definatly alot of up close and personal fighting as opposed to any ranged (there is a wizard but that is it) If we get one more person and they play a ranger who specializes in Bows then it would be a very well adjusted group...well as well adjusted as a bunch of nerds playing D&D online can be haha

[Oramac]

here is how the breakdown is at the moment

Tank = Ormac/ Joedog (fighters)

Healer = Kishi/Erosan (cleric/wizard)

Theif = Starpuck (rogue)

 

although cleric can kind of bounce into the tank section at times depending on what you are fighting. seems like a well rounded group aswell. Definatly alot of up close and personal fighting as opposed to any ranged (there is a wizard but that is it) If we get one more person and they play a ranger who specializes in Bows then it would be a very well adjusted group...well as well adjusted as a bunch of nerds playing D&D online can be haha

 

Sounds like fun!  And we're normal.  It's all those other people that are weird!  

 

With regard to tanking, I'd planned to use a 2-handed sword on my fighter (similar to an Arms Warrior or Frost Death Knight in WoW).  Obviously that would be bad for tanking.  Would it be wise to reroll with a sword/board instead? 

[pwallace]

what time zone are you in ormac? Ill be on skype tonight around 7pm eastern time. I can run you through things real easily that way. Have you considered a barbarian as opposed to a fighter? barbs are you typical tanks

[Oramac]

what time zone are you in ormac? Ill be on skype tonight around 7pm eastern time. I can run you through things real easily that way. Have you considered a barbarian as opposed to a fighter? barbs are you typical tanks

 

I'm on Central Time.  So an hour behind you.  At 7 your time I'll be just getting off work.    I could probably do a little quick thing around 7:30 eastern though.  I'd initially not wanted to tank, but if the group needs one that bad, I can.  

[pwallace]

I am home alone tonight, the wife is out of town so I will basically have skype open from the time I get changed after the run till the time I fall asleep. Give me a ring on there when you are available. It will be different to see your real face instead of the vader helmet

[Oramac]

I am home alone tonight, the wife is out of town so I will basically have skype open from the time I get changed after the run till the time I fall asleep. Give me a ring on there when you are available. It will be different to see your real face instead of the vader helmet

 

Soooooo.......bad news.  I don't have a webcam.    Trust me, though, the Vader helmet looks way better than I do!  I do have a mic though.  

[pwallace]

call away then! I will continue to imagine vader glaring at me the entire time.

[starpuck]

In my experience, there are no proper tanks in D&D.  There's just guys that can take hits better than others.  Barbarians benefit from having higher hp, but fighters can typically get a higher AC.    In the end, just like in an MMO, the glass cannons will eventually over-nuke and draw aggro and get nearly one shot.

 

Play what ever will be fun!   

[pwallace]

I would argue that StarPuck, Great wardens tend to be tanks simply because the fact that they really aren't allied with any God or religion they can pretty much do whatever they want whenever they want as long as they can justify have to themselves and they still get all the holy powers and all that that the Klarich does this is a higher level character yes however things pretty much a tank and wrecks house once it gets going

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[erosan]

In my experience, there are no proper tanks in D&D.  There's just guys that can take hits better than others.  Barbarians benefit from having higher hp, but fighters can typically get a higher AC.    In the end, just like in an MMO, the glass cannons will eventually over-nuke and draw aggro and get nearly one shot.

 

Play what ever will be fun!   

But! that is the fun part about being a glass cannon!

[EricMN]

I would love to play, but due to a serious lack of time I'm going to just follow along and hopefully learn something.

[starpuck]

I would argue that StarPuck, Great wardens tend to be tanks simply because the fact that they really aren't allied with any God or religion they can pretty much do whatever they want whenever they want as long as they can justify have to themselves and they still get all the holy powers and all that that the Klarich does this is a higher level character yes however things pretty much a tank and wrecks house once it gets going

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Well, speaking from a MMO version of tank there is no 'tank' in D&D.   There's nothing that keeps aggro on [teh tank] like there is in an MMO.   A smart enemy will target whoever is hurting them the most.   In terms of survivability against big hits, fighters, barbarians and paladins do great.   A monk or rogue with the right tricks will have an AC so high that only crits will hit them.   *cringe*  Been there, done that.  Ow.

 

And there's the whole thing were I have 5e on my brain.  Oi!   (It's a great system actually.  Really fixes some things hehe.)