Kartakass: Beginnings OOC Thread

[VAN]

Sorry if that sounded offensive, I didn't want to tell you what to do with your PC, it was only a question.

[NeoTiamat]

Eh, it's alright.

Peace.

[VAN]

I'm not exactly covering myself in glory stabbing them anyway.

Believe me Valerian deals more damage than Van.

How about we write Marentor out in a non-permmanent way, so if HMB changes his mind at a later date we can bring him back....


Unless we have anyone new to the game who wants to take on Marentor, or replace him with another character?

That was exactly my point.

[BigBadQDaddy]

Also that if someone doesn't save William, he's zombie chow.

William is helpless?

Might be, dunno. He's under Mental Shock, so he's not going to be defending himself, and those rogue HP aren't going to last very long.

I don't like to be thought of as masochistic but
ROFL!

[NeoTiamat]

Guys, I think I've just hit on an answer for our zombie issues.

The castle before you stands at nearly twenty stories. It's stones the color of bright bone and covered with a thick shroud of ivy. You mount the stairs and approach massive double doors, which open as you near, as if you were expected. Once passed through, they close behind you with a loud slam. You walk into an immense circular entrance. Massive stairwells descend each wall with elaborate rails. Looking up you observe three massive chandeliers. The place is very dusty as if not that many visitors have been granted the privilege of a visit to the castle.

Emphasis mine. Tell me, what does this suggest to you?

[lostboy]

Potentially yes a great idea, but might be a bit difficult what with William being barely coherant and Lucius and Sefi in full on rage strops. I doubt they would be able to get out of the way. Still could be worth a try, how would you bring it down though?

Remember Strahd might not take kindly to having to redo his interior decorating.

[Ail]

Potentially yes a great idea, but might be a bit difficult what with William being barely coherant and Lucius and Sefi in full on rage strops. I doubt they would be able to get out of the way. Still could be worth a try, how would you bring it down though?

Remember Strahd might not take kindly to having to redo his interior decorating.

To tell the truth, he might even like it. He hasn't really cared about it in the last 400 years so I we could play a While You Were Out kind of scene and propose the new decor without the chandeliers... sure he'd accept, if we convince him we know the latest trends


Now,seriously. If Valerian is an experienced priest, he might have already felt the influence of Sinkholes of Evil in his turning. I always think that SoE have a tangible, even if emotional effect, on people. So NeoTiamat's reasoning would probably be valid as Valerian's reasoning too.

As for the chandeliers, it might be a good idea, not withstanding the folks below. But perhaps you could drop just one. And perhaps the best way to do it would be a scorching ray if the chandelier is held up by something like rope. I don't know if they use metal supports, really.

But if that's the case, I don't see a way to drop them.

[steveflam]

Also that if someone doesn't save William, he's zombie chow.

William is helpless?

Might be, dunno. He's under Mental Shock, so he's not going to be defending himself, and those rogue HP aren't going to last very long.

I don't like to be thought of as masochistic but
ROFL!

[steveflam]

Ok so tarlyn can take care of Lucius as well as Marentor. He'll just leave the Devil and help those 2 out. William will be taken care of. Only problem is Sefi.

[VAN]

If there is no rope holding it, Van can cast a lightingbolt or 3 magic missiles on the ceiling near the chandelier, so it's gonna get down.

That with chandelier is a really great idea, congrats NeoTiamat.

[steveflam]

It is rope but thick say 10 hp should do it. But it is heavy so not just one rope but 3.

[VAN]

The scorching ray deals 4d6 damage, so I think it can cut the rope even if it's thick. .

[VAN]

Van needs a standard action to push his zombie back, then he can cast the scorching ray, unless Cornelius has it too and he cast it himself.

[NeoTiamat]

I've got Searing Light, so Valerian can work that as well.

Okay, how is this for a plan. Chandeliers, to my information, are located one above Lucius, one above Marentor, and one just ahead of Strahd. We concentrate on Marentor's Chandelier.

Round 3: Van and Cornelius concentrate on pushing their two zombies back towards the middle of the room. No clue how, but I trust you guys can figure something out.

Valerian casts Gaseous Form on William, he's safe for a while.

Tarlyn saves Marentor, no idea how, I'll leave that to him to figure out, but basically get him away.

Valerian stays under the chandelier as living bait.

Round 4: Valerian bursts out of the mess of zombies and the three casters each try and sever a rope with a scorching ray or searing light.

Result? Zombie pancakes.

[lostboy]

I say go for it!

Valerian casts Gaseous Form on William, he's safe for a while.

Imagine coming out from a horror check to find yourself without a body in the midst of a load of wreckage of chandeliers and zombie body parts...