https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl en-us The Geek Crew Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:37:40 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1574427813/9#9 The Geek Crew/The Mother Board https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1574427813/9#9 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Sat, 29 May 2021 16:18:46 GMT I'm still rocking Firefox like it's 1999.  I occasionally have to use Chrome at work and it's... fine.  But Firefox FTW. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489090659/0#0 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489090659/0#0 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 9 Mar 2017 20:17:39 GMT We played session 27 on March 2nd.  Synopsis coming soon! https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489090570/0#0 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489090570/0#0 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 9 Mar 2017 20:16:10 GMT Following a long trek back to the Sacred Stone Monastery and having dispatching the limited resistance found therein, the party returned to the deep stairwell they had forsaken previously.  250 feet of descending darkness awaited.  Upon reaching the bottom of the stairwell, the party made their first tentative foray into the darkness, finding stiff resistance awaiting them.<br /><br />The ancient stone hallway at the bottom of the stairwell led into a large open cavern.  The cracked stone walkway cut across the center of the cavern, seemingly held aloft by its own inherent strength alone.  Beneath the walkway was nothing but inky darkness, and the ceiling likewise was out of site.  Sadly, the dwarves that built the walkway had little concern for workplace safety, and the walkway lacked any form of guardrails.<br /><br />Despite the word "trap" all but being written on the stone surface, the party ventured into the bleak blackness, hellbound on finding someone (or something) to kill.  Their wishes were quickly granted as they were set upon by three stone gargoyles.  Unfortunately for the party, the gargoyles had wings and they didn't.  Their attackers were quick to press this advantage, repeatedly trying to knock various heroes from the precipice.  The party had a number of close calls, but ultimately dispatched the gargoyles without taking a dive.<br /><br />Several of our heroes were moderately wounded and exhausted.  The party determined that discretion was (temporarily) the better part of valor and withdrew to catch their collective breath. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489086545/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1489086545/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 9 Mar 2017 19:15:27 GMT Updated first post. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1453932447/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1453932447/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Wed, 1 Mar 2017 00:15:58 GMT 02-28-2017 - Updated the instructions to cover the transition from Ventrilo to Mumble. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1479262208/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1479262208/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:33:37 GMT The party was just entering the town of Red Larch after fighting their way through a flame priestess and a cadre of her minions.  The party also managed to rescue Braelen once again, who had been caught in the process of stabbinating one of attackers.  The town itself appeared to be in rough shape with several buildings in various stages of not-not-on-fire.<br /><br />Upon entering the town, the party was immediately confronted by another flame priest flanked by two massive flaming skulls.  The party engaged in witty banter with the miscreant, learning that his name was Torvan Flamebrand and that he apparently belonged to a religious order that worshipped fire.  In turn, Torvan asked the party what the town of Red Larch meant to them and whether or note they were willing to die for the town's inhabitants.  The party responded by beating the snot out of him and disembodied compatriots.<br /><br />During the uproar, a Half-Elven wizard/cleric by the name of Salty stumbled out of bed and joined the melee.   Having nothing better to do, she decided to tag along for a while. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1478088331/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1478088331/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:03:42 GMT Having tracked down the murderous Shylo to his cabin in the woods, the party spent the majority of the session trading blows with the crazed recluse.  Despite his fierce attacks, the group was able to drop him in a matter of minutes.  He sank to his knees with a sinister grin on his lips, his body fading into a cloud of smoke as the moonlight spilled across his form.<br /><br />Without hesitation, Hytton kicked in the front door of the cabin, revealing a disused and largely empty living space.  The only items of note were a handful of hand-carved trophies on the mantlepiece.  Closer inspection revealed they were championship trophies from the annual Whitwick Buff Man Competition, all bearing the name Shylo.  The party then rushed into the only remaining room of the house, in which they once again found Shylo sitting in his rocking chair sharpening his axe.<br /><br />This time, Shylo was playing for keeps.  Following the party's ambush, Shylo quickly transformed into the form of a hulking werewolf.  His attacks were fast and furious, each preceded by his crazed muttering that was made all the odder by his lupine form.  He would whisper "Sharpening an axe" or "Brandishing a Knife" before attacking with those weapons, or "actual cannibal" before sinking his teeth into his target.<br /><br />The party took a number of grievous wounds, keeping Hytton busy with the healing.  It was ultimately Hytton that needed it the worst, however, as Shylo managed to rip the vertically-impaired cleric's throat out with a timely bite to the neck.  Fortunately, Temmie quickly leapt to the rescue with a healing potion that put Hytton back in the fight.<br /><br />Ultimately, the party was able to subdue Shylo for a second time.  In a moment of inspiration, Oni took the werewolf from behind with a fatal decapitation that ended Shylo's reign of terror.<br /><br />Following a quick rest, the party looted what little they could find in the cabin.  Shylo's arquebus, axe, and one of his paws were scavenged, along with four of Shylo's Buff Man trophies.  Upon returning to town, Cedric Shaw congratulated the party on their defeat of "Shylo the Buff" and rewarded the party with 100 gold pieces, quite a haul for such an impoverished town.  Lilly then led the party back to the forest clearing where she found them. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1479217918/0#0 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1479217918/0#0 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:51:58 GMT We'll be playing tonight, November 15th, at 7:00pm.  I look forward to seeing you guys! https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1475072956/0#0 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1475072956/0#0 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:29:16 GMT We'll be playing again on Tuesday, October 11th, at 7:00pm ET.  Hope to see you all there! https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1475072895/0#0 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1475072895/0#0 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:28:15 GMT We played last night, September 28th.  This is a placeholder. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1472594796/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1472594796/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Tue, 13 Sep 2016 22:35:21 GMT Our last session was a three-hour slaughter-fest, and you're all a bunch of murder hobos.  The party completed the mass melee they started at the previous session, killing the remainder of the 15 monks and priests they stumbled across in the dining hall.  As though that weren't enough, the party then moved on to the last obstacle on the first floor of the monastery, Qarbo himself.  The party once again masqueraded as hapless monks, with Exees managing to convince Qarbo that they'd just caught intruders in the front hall.  <br /><br />As the group led Qarbo to more opportune ambush area, one of his Black Earth guards noticed that Hytton was a bit short for a monk.  Not missing a beat, Emma slammed the exterior door shut, splitting both the party and Qarbo's retinue.  Still hurting from their previous encounter, the party fought valiantly, eventually bringing an unrelenting Qarbo and both of his guards to their violent ends. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1472357072/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1472357072/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:45:06 GMT On the brink of exhaustion, the party made a new friend in the form of the lich Renwick Caradoon.  Renwick keeps to himself in an isolated area of the monastery, where he has seemingly holed up for countless decades in pursuit of unknown magical research.  An incredibly powerful entity, Renwick has largely ignored the priests that refurbished the rest of the monastery several years ago.  Although they've apparently tried to recruit him in the past, they're smart enough to leave him a wide berth.  Although Renwick didn't seem to be terribly fond of visitors, he was kind enough to give the party permission to use his dilapidated bedroom to rest and recover.<br /><br />Now fully rested, the party continued their mission to wipe out every last priest in the monastery.  After leaving Renwick's domain, the party first visited the distillery.  With promises of a glorious party that would occur later that evening, a disguised Hytton persuaded the two priests located therein to hand over a "special reserve" of particularly strong brandy they'd been saving for a special occasion.  The group then made their way across the monastery, finding several empty dormitories full of austere-looking bunks.<br /><br />Feeling rather cocky at their good fortune, the party continued bumbling through the monastery until they happened upon a very unhappy group of priests in the dining hall.  The group fought valiantly, using the hallway as a natural bottleneck to slow their attackers' progress.  Roughly half of the attackers split off and disappeared through a back entrance, leaving the remaining half to get cut down by the party.  We pick up during a brief lull in the battle, with the party having just caught sight of the rear echelon moving their way. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1468360196/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1468360196/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:56:16 GMT The party continued eastward, eventually arriving at the reclusive monastery Thurl had warned them about.  The group debated between knocking and merely kicking in the front door, but eventually decided discretion was the better part of valor and began sneaking around the imposing building's perimeter.  They quickly discovered a seemingly deserted garden protected only by a meager 6' wall.  The party scaled the wall and surreptitiously checked the locks on three different adjoining doors.<br /><br />Shortly after breaking into the garden, two of the massive earthen statues came to life and began to attack.  The party fought bravely and, despite taking heavy damage, was able to destroy the gargoyles without attracting any undue attention.  The group then snuck into the monastery through a poorly-secured door, finding themselves in an empty hallway.  Through the use of Oni's "Pass Without a Trace" ability and Temmie's timely Invisibility spell, the group was able to explore both the Abbess's personal chambers and a distillery without being detected.  Their luck ran out when they decided to openly approach a monk working in a scriptorium.  They pressed the advantage afforded through surprise and quickly cut down the four monks that confronted them. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1467314733/2#2 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1467314733/2#2 agentx216@yahoo.com (X) Tue, 19 Jul 2016 07:39:57 GMT <a href="http://bognard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Lichbusters.png" rel="gb_image[nice_pics]" title="Lichbusters.png"><img src="http://bognard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Lichbusters.png" id="post_img_resize" alt="Lichbusters.png" title="Lichbusters.png" /></a> https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1465347459/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1465347459/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:50:28 GMT RECAP!<br /><br />The party arrived at a stately, spire-shaped castle rising out of the highlands of the Sumber Hills.  After scouting around for period of time, the party decided to throw caution to the wind and merely waltz up to the imposing building.  After ringing a bell located on a conspicuous post, the party was greeted from afar by Savra Belabranta.  Claiming to be traveling aristocrats, the party convinced Savra to lower the drawbridge and invite them into Feathergale Spire.  Savra mentioned their impeccable timing that coincides with the Spire's tenth anniversary before taking the party directly to the pinnacle of the Spire.  There, she introduces them to the Spire's captain, Thurl Merosska.<br /><br />Merosska greeted the party and invited them to join him for a meal along with several of the Feathergale Spire's senior knights.  Merosska explained that the Spire was built by a number of wealthy Waterdeep citizens that enjoyed riding aerial mounts, including giant vultures, hippogriffs, and similar creatures.  The Feathergale Spire seems to be a combination of a greek fraternity, de facto law enforcement agency, and a social club.<br /><br />The meal was unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of a knight that loudly informed the gathering of a manticore sighting.  Thurl Merosska held out a golden ring, offering it to whomever brought him the manticore's head.  The party then sprang into action, following several knights to the spire's pinnacle.  There they found four hippogriffs waiting to carry them into the battle.<br /><br />The party chased down the manticore and fought valiantly, replacing the Feathergale Knights as they withdrew one by one.  Temmie saved one Knight from plunging to his certain death, earning his grudging gratitude.  Not to be outdone, Oni daringly leapt from his hippogriff onto the back of the Hippogriff, thus turning the aerial battle into a close quarters melee.  The last Feathergale Knight remaining in the battle managed to get the killing blow, but he selflessly offered the victory to Oni and crew in light of their outsized contribution to the battle. https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1464031953/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1464031953/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 26 May 2016 21:45:03 GMT I was unexpectedly out of town on Tuesday, apologies for the late notice.  We've bumped back our session to Thursday, May 26th instead.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone that can make it! https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1459377232/3#3 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1459377232/3#3 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:45:57 GMT <a href="https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1459377232/2#2">Mere wrote</a> on Mar 31^st, 2016 at 12:20am:<br /><div id="mere0">Points to the DM for incorporating funny hats into the story.  Keep 'em coming! </div><!--mere0--><br /><br />It worked for Team Fortress 2!  Now I just have to figure out how to monetize them! https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1457280594/1#1 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1457280594/1#1 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:45:09 GMT After a week on the road, the party finally arrived in Red Larch.  They were greeted by Constable Harburk who inquired about the bandits they encountered the previous evening.  After hearing their tale and taking the prisoner into custody, Harburk requested their assistance in clearing out a bandit encampment just west of town.  The group agreed, in exchange for 50GP per person, a round of drinks at the Helm at Highsun, and a night's stay at the Swinging Sword.<br /><br />The party visited Vallivoe's Sundries and purchased three Potions of Healing.  These restore 2d4+2 HP and take an action to use.  The party then hit the Helm at Highsun tavern to partake in free alcohol and mingle with the citizenry.  They encountered a group of old ladies, led by Minthra "Minny" Mhandhyvver.  Her grandaughter, Pell, encountered a "ghost" east of town.  The party decided to investigate.<br /><br />The party encountered three goblins and a half-ogre whom they killed mercilessly.  They found an old stone door leading into the mountainside and traveled inside, discovering a tomb of a long-dead noble.  The party got whooped by the ghost of the noble's butler, Godfrey.  He ended up being the All Valley Boxing Champ of 1405 DR and managed to knock out Hytton with a nasty punch to the skull.<br /><br />The party bravely chose to run away!  They earned a total of 450 XP (90 XP per person), including partial XP for the fight with Godfrey.   https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1455888345/3#3 The Geek Crew/D&D Campaign https://www.TWNCommunications.Net/Forum/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1455888345/3#3 JRogers@TWNCommunications.Net (b0b) Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:58:36 GMT I took a look at Exees and it doesn't look like the second level got calculated correctly.  I manually changed your level back to 1, then dragged the Ranger class back onto your character sheet to get the second level to recalculate.  It looks like it stuck this time.<br /><br />Your character gained 7 HP (average of 6 on a d10 plus 1 for your constitution bonus) for a total of 18 HP.  If you'd rather gamble and roll a d10 instead of taking the average, let me know.  Regardless, you now have two hit dice to use for recovering HP during a short rest.<br /><br />I've updated your "Dagger (Off Hand)" action to include your +4 dex bonus to damage as a result of your two-weapon fighting style.<br /><br />It looks like you've chosen your two spells, and I'm sure they'll come in handy.  You might want to take a healing spell (e.g Cure Wounds) when you have an opportunity.<br /><br /><br />-b0b<br />(...noice!)