Honestly it is up to you all. I am probably not going to create new adventures, but I would be willing to let you all have a go at the hobgobs.
As far as the dragon goes, you call can fight him again if you want to but it was put in there as an un-winnable encounter. AFIK only 2-3 of the official DDX groups actually beat it, so what you saw earlier is most likely the way things will go next time… with the exception that you will have an untied Meepo flanking you.
I would like a break before I start DMing my RL group again when 4e comes out, but I can not see the hobgobs taking more than a week or 2 so that is not a real valid issue.
With 2-3 of the official groups beating the dragon, I am tempted to take that as a challenge, but we shall stop whenever you wish SJ, as we can’t do much without a DM...except clutter a thread with IC discussion lol.
So is it unanimous that you all want to wait at the entrance and see what happens first: the hobgoblins come out to play or the (maybe) reinforcements arrive?
That’s what I’m up for. At least for now. If too much time goes by Corrin might get impatient and suggest going back in after the hobgoblins, but hey, we can cross that bridge if we come to it.
Everyone assume that there are rocks and trees for you to hide behind, everyone post your actions and we will see what happens.
sirtayls: It is up to you haw you want to handle next week. I think your ideas of either one of the other players PCing him or anyone that has been reading along that wants to do it could (HORRID sentence I know). If you opt for one of the existing players, I would suggest that you have the person either before or after you in init do it. I would prefer not to since it would be a conflict of interest on my part, but if you want me to I will.
Btw - sirtayls, I’d be willing to ‘help you out’ while you are away. I don’t really know the rules yet, but I can always go and ask other players, eh? I’ve already got a lot of practice asking BP and Andorax all kinds of random rules stuff. *nod*
well it is up to the group - I am fine with Tashalar taking over, and see Josh’s point of ‘person who is initiative just before Skamos will also give Skamos’ action.’
seriously good either way and since this will probably be my last post before I leave, the next person to post can make the decision.
OK guys we hit a little snag. Since this encounter is only alluded to in the adventure there are not maps for it, I spent most of last night trying to make one, I evidently suck.:(
So our options are 1) use the map from encounter #1 and pretent it is outdoors instead of in a cave, 2)Someone with skills can whip up a quick map of some generic wooded terrain. Option 1 gets up playing today, option 2 would look nicer.
And Tashalar, you are welcome to play SirT’s character when we start up again. Familiarize yourself with the quick start rules if you have not already.
Quick Question: Are the “voices” coming from the cave or from the trail behind us?
Quick Suggestion: If they are coming from behind us, perhaps the area around the cave is not woody enough, i.e. there are not enough trees and such to provide cover. That way, we have to reenter the cave in order to surprise the returning warparty. But if it is coming from the cave, perhaps they don’t come out, and so we have go back in to “finish them off.” Just two suggestions.
