Out Of Character

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Post by mushgnome » Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:22 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Happy New Year, Hobbet Heroes!

How is everybody feeling? Things are well enough here in the foothills of the Upper Miskatonic Valley. Staying sane and healthy as I can. I sure am looking forward to tearing that last page off the 2020 calendar in a few hours.

A rules change for your consideration, in the spirit of increasing the party's combat ability (so I can throw more interesting challenges at you): Shall we get rid of our house rule about armored PCs stripping down to leather, when moving through tunnels? My rationale: The bulkiness of heavy armor is already reflected in the rules by its encumbrance. My house rules were double-penalizing heavy armor users and discouraging a popular character archetype. For verisimilitude, let's just assume that armored characters rearrange their armor as necessary, and that this is subsumed in the encumbrance penalty to movement rate.

Would any of the party fighters have interest in switching to chain or plate, to take on more of a 'tank' role?
[f=59]Stern (Strong Hero, MV 9′′, AC 3, HD 4, hp 20, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L)[/f]

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Post by mgtremaine » Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:33 am

Re: Out Of Character

Happy New Year! I'll let the tanks think over the rule, I've got no problem with it but I'm not a fighter this time around. Looking forward to getting 2020 out the door.

-Mike
[f=4]Wen the Pale, Elf Hero/Spellbinder (MV 12", AC 9, HD 4/2, hp 11/11, FC Hero, L) helm, bow[/f]
[f=47]Kiplyn Sorefoot, Hobbet Thief (Lv: 4 AC: 5 Hp 12) Leather+Shield+Dagger, Sling[/f]
[f=59]Tass Purrfoot (Agile Hobbet Varlet, MV 9′′, AC 7, HD 2, hp 8, FC 2 men, SV T7, N)[/f]

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Post by kipper » Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:14 am

Re: Out Of Character

I think I would like to purchase Plate for Dame Simonetta. Let's just say her near-death experience got her thinking that maybe she should be better equipped! Character sheet updated, I assume it's 50gp?

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Post by acodispo » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:25 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Happy New Year everyone! :)

Willie, as a Fighter/Thief, will stick with his leather jerkin.

Though the rule change sounds great!
[f=47]Wilibald "Willie" Whitfoot, F1/T1 (M 12", AC 6, HD 1+2, hp 9/9, L) gambeson+helm, shield+warhammer[/f]
[f=59]Witherun [Agile Hero, MV 12′′, AC 6, HD 4, hp 16, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L] hide+helm, shield+dagger or bow[/f]

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Post by mushgnome » Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:54 pm

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Great! I gave Dame Simonetta full trade-in value on her chain mail, towards her new suit of plate. There isn't a Hobbet armorer in Hornpipe, but let's say it happened off-camera in between episodes. Please note, by my count this drops her to 6" movement rate.
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Post by mushgnome » Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:33 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Hi guys, sorry for the delay. Just putting a few finishing touches on the next chapter of Hobbet Heroes. Things are a little crazy right now. Thank you for being so patient!
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Post by ehiker133 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:40 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Things are looking up every day.

Not to go into great detail, but I've been dealing with a toxic relationship issue for... well, too long. But agreements were made and leases were signed and she's out of the condo by February 28.

I. Can't. Wait.
[f=47]Dougal Blackfoot (MV 9", AC 6, Lvl 4, HP 10/10) [/f]
[f=59]Goldwen (Sagacious* Abbess, MV 9′′, AC 6, HD 2+1, HP 9, FC 2 men, SV C3, L][/f]

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Post by mushgnome » Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:47 pm

Re: Out Of Character

I was wondering how that whole situation was going for you. I'm happy for you that, if nothing else, at least you have an end date for that stage of the drama. Hopefully our D&D adventures will provide some fun escapism. :)
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Post by mushgnome » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:38 pm

Re: Out Of Character

[f=59]Stern (Strong Hero, MV 9′′, AC 3, HD 4, hp 20, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L)[/f]

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Post by ehiker133 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:41 am

Re: Out Of Character

It's soooo good to see Coffee tossing his hobbit hat into the ring! Welcome to the game, sir!
[f=47]Dougal Blackfoot (MV 9", AC 6, Lvl 4, HP 10/10) [/f]
[f=59]Goldwen (Sagacious* Abbess, MV 9′′, AC 6, HD 2+1, HP 9, FC 2 men, SV C3, L][/f]

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