[stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up

  • From: SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:54:48 -0500

HAste does not speed up spell casting only movement and  melee


On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 3:43 PM Nicole Massey <nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"With Haste I could fire four arrows, or heal twice as many, build two
entangle fields, set off heat metal and summon insects at the same time,
fly twice as fast, all kinds of things. I am, if it's all relative, the one
in the party with the least to lose since I'm so early in my lifespan. It
makes sense for me to volunteer."

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From: stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Lee Conner
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:27 PM
To: stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up

"The problem is that there isn't always time for a consensus at the time.
It's better if I know who to include and exclude. Or if only one person
wants it, it might not be worth giving up a Fly spell."

On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 3:25 PM Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:


        "That would have to be a game time decision.  It depends on the
seriousness of the need."

        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 04:17:48 PM EDT, Lee Conner <
leeburkeconner@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:leeburkeconner@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:


        Xander will address the group, "Haste can be a bit of a game
changer for us. I think Ahearn already has a permanent form of haste from
his ring. But the rest of you, except Elmore, might be able to benefit
short term. It will allow you to attack twice and first, if I remember the
physics correctly. However, it will also cost you a year of your life. For
elves, that's trivial. For us humans, it could be terrible quickly. If we
get into a fight where I need to cast it, who is willing to take the cost?"

        On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 3:04 PM Nicole Massey <nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:


                Carandolana will need to go back, and she'll do land speed
for it even if she's flying, because she wants to bring her dogs back with
her.

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                From: stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  [mailto:stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ] On Behalf Of Antonio Simoes
("dalewarrior2001")
                Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 1:20 PM
                To: stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

                Subject: [stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up

                John Mac will go with the Ranger once he's cured of the
rotting disease.
                On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 06:32:48 PM GMT+1, Tim
Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


                We'd need an engineer.  Sean might well hire one.  He'd
have to work well with gnomes and dwarves.

                And gold conducts electricity rather well.

                As I am sure the whole world knows, Sean will be bound for
Aarell, overland unless a ship happens to dock amongst the debris of the
Miss Huston.  Anyone coming along?

                With the permission of the party, Sean is considering, as
noted, an engineer/architect, maybe a few more builders, and a falconer.
Easy hunting, fresh small game for sale to the settlers or for use,
depending on how that plays out.  And an apiarist.  And we need a new
Hackett.  A lot of specialists.  And, of course, lumber, building supplies,
tools, hardware.

                On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 01:19:51 PM EDT, SM Baule <
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:


                Make a bridge out of the gold bricks ...

                On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 12:17 PM Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >
wrote:


                        "I figure yeah, no water, no current.  I know
this: building materials are in short supply on this island, which is one
of the reasons I am always keen on repurposing what we find.  If that's not
practical, ours would not be the first civilization built out of the
wreckage of a prior one."

                        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:59:20 PM EDT,
Jeffrey Cowen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote:


                        “You figure filling in the pool with dirt would
ground the pool?”

                        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 10:46:10 AM CDT,
Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote:


                        Then we cannibalize it.  Quarry out the stone,
take everything that can be repurposed.  And it doesn't have to be done
now, or by the party.

                        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 10:57:02 AM EDT,
Nicole Massey <nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote:


                        Repurposing the complex will require getting rid
of the general vibe of evil permeating it.


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                        From: stoddard-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
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                        Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:18 AM

                        To: stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
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                        Subject: [stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up


                        And, if we aren't planning on repurposing the
complex, we will need to come back with some pack animals and liberate the
silver doors.


                        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 09:16:33 AM EDT,
Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote:



                        Have we explored every part of the complex we know
about?


                        If so, Sean suggests we begin packing everything
out of here.  Holly will have to ferry a lot of stuff, much like she did
when we came in, only even more with a ton and a half of bricks, all those
skulls, the books, and all the rest.  Plus it would probably be better for
all involved to get Ahearn and John Mac out in the fresh air, downwind of
the rest of the group.


                        On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 08:30:20 AM EDT,
SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> > > wrote:



                        The bricks weigh about 10 pounds each so by Gary G
math, each is worth 100 gold.


                        On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 7:27 AM fritzl65 <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
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wrote:



                            Hollys int is slightly higher.. she is at a 14




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                            From: "Jeffrey Cowen("jeffreyh_1969texas")" <
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                            Date: 4/19/23 7:04 AM (GMT-06:00)

                            To: "Jeffrey Cowen("jeffreyh_1969texas")" <
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                            Subject: [stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up


                            OOC: Unsure what Holly's intelligence is, as
appraisal is Intelligence based. Elmore's is only a 12, but he's taken a
second rank in Appraisal boosting his success numbers up by another 2.
Still not great. There are people around her who would be better with only
a single rank.




                            On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 07:00:36 AM
CDT, fritzl65 <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
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<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                            Indeed Holly is Fence ad-hoc




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                            From: "Jeffrey Cowen("jeffreyh_1969texas")" <
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                            Date: 4/18/23 7:30 PM (GMT-06:00)

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                            Subject: [stoddard] Re: Clearing it all up


                            Elmore have any estimate on about how much
that’s worth, per brick? Think Holly studied appraisal as well.


                            On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 07:28:23 PM CDT,
SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                            299 gold bricks; 22 platinum ones.


                            On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 7:24 PM Tim Farley <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:




                                I guess we wipe off all that dust, dirt
and grime, with the extra rags.


                                Have we cleared the complex?




                                On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 08:22:33 PM
EDT, Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                                Oh, I meant tell me what metal the bricks
are made of...




                                On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 08:15:37 PM
EDT, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                                None of the bricks. I thought you had
already detected on the long sword. It is magical. The crown is not.


                                On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 7:12 PM Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:




                                    Not the longsword?  Or the crown?


                                    And, out of curiosity, all those
bricks....?




                                    On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 08:06:05
PM EDT, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                                    Assuming Elmore using his detect
magic, the books, the staff, and the two bracelets detect as magical along
with the tapestry (need to mention that for Sean)



                                    On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Jeffrey Cowen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:




                                        Elmore still has his Detect Magic
I believe. Only prepped one as it competes with Cure Light Wounds for spell
slots.


                                        On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at
04:36:41 PM CDT, Nicole Massey <nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >  <mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  <mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:
nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > wrote:



                                        Carandolana's out of Detect Magic
spells, so if nobody else has one she'll need to rest and pray to be able
to identify which books are magical.




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("timfarleynj")

                                        Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 2:53
PM

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                                        Subject: [stoddard] Clearing it
all up



                                        As I recall, we have to recheck
the library for special books, and that tapestry is magical.  Which Sean is
probably dangerously curious about.


















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