Discussion Tavern: Sleeping Giant

[Kutshort Yes]

i'm having fun

Me too

 

[Kutshort Yes]

But will we get moving with gobby or Sildar?

My vote is to talk to Sildar and see if he is okay freeing himself after we leave so we can use this goblin and have Sildar follow at a safe distance for the final boss fight

@Raine @TD do your characters approve of this idea? @Raine can you have T’anks check with Sildar if he is onboard?

I think we need a long rest prior to the next boss fight.

@GwJumpman what are your thoughts?

 

[TD]

i'm having fun

I was just wondering if you were, so I'm happy to hear it!

I'm having an... eldritch blast... with this.

 

[TD]

@Raine @TD do your characters approve of this idea? @Raine can you have T’anks check with Sildar if he is onboard?

I think we need a long rest prior to the next boss fight.

@GwJumpman what are your thoughts?

I think my recent post should provide clarity on where Dude's head is, but he'll also stick with the group as he's shown a tendency for.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

I think my recent post should provide clarity on where Dude's head is, but he'll also stick with the group as he's shown a tendency for.

So one vote for free sildar

 

[Kutshort Yes]

So one vote for free sildar

@Raine liked my post, so that is 1 vote (2?) for try to deceive goblin

 

[TD]

So one vote for free sildar

Free Sildar... when?

 

[Kutshort Yes]

Free Sildar... when?

Does this part of your post not mean you do not want to work with the goblin?

he knows what Grandtorty would say about doing the bidding of a goblin, the sworn enemies of the Tortle family...

 

[TD]

Does this part of your post not mean you do not want to work with the goblin?

You could say that, but the part you aren't quoting is where Dude is still firmly gripping his sword...

Spoiler: My vote

To avoid any confusion, is fight now and bring Sildar with us for the Klarg encounter. But again, I'm good with majority.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

You could say that, but the part you aren't quoting is where Dude is still firmly gripping his sword...

Spoiler: My vote

To avoid any confusion, is fight now and bring Sildar with us for the Klarg encounter. But again, I'm good with majority.

I wasn’t specific enough about fighting now, but otherwise I got it right.

Maybe we can interrogate him for information

 

[TD]

As an OOC comment I'll just add...

Dude's bloodlust for goblins became pretty apparent early when he mauled one to death with his claws instead of interrogating it.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

As an OOC comment I'll just add...

Dude's bloodlust for goblins became pretty apparent early when he mauled one to death with his claws instead of interrogating it.

I’m thinking we all roll for intimidation as a team and surround him, weapons drawn

 

[T'anks]

We need to erase the box a little!

 

[Aims'Orreh Mwuh'Bwadd]

Is it a bugbear, or a fuckbear?

Any BG3 fans will know the answer.

 

[VashTheStampede]

FWIW the other goblins still exist in the room as well

 

[VashTheStampede]

Is it a bugbear, or a fuckbear?

Any BG3 fans will know the answer.

I had blocked that from my memory until this moment...

 

[T'anks]

@VashTheStampede so strictly speaking, should our characters be familiar with races?

I know of Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears in other games, and I wouldn't think saying Bugbear would make a difference... but beyond that probably a Check of some variety?

 

[Kutshort Yes]

FWIW the other goblins still exist in the room as well

So they don’t care about this conversation?

 

[TD]

I think what Vash is getting at is there's two bosses and other goblins.

If we all surround one with our weapons... well, use your imagination.

 

[TD]

We need to erase the box a little!

 

[VashTheStampede]

@VashTheStampede so strictly speaking, should our characters be familiar with races?

I know of Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears in other games, and I wouldn't think saying Bugbear would make a difference... but beyond that probably a Check of some variety?

Depending on the type of being that you want to know about, it could be an Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion check. In the case of knowledge of a Bugbear, it would be a Nature check.

Even if you completely botch the check, you'll still recall baseline knowledge of the creature. You might just get more with a better result.

 

[TD]

He's not known for his patience and can be provoked into acting rashly if we can exploit that.

Do you think we can get Klarg to come kill this dummy himself?

 

[TD]

...in case it's not clear, Dude is not remotely convinced our long rest would be completed uninterrupted.

 

[VashTheStampede]

Keep in mind that a long rest is made in shifts. Someone will always be awake and watching out for the rest of the party. It doesn't make long resting 100% safe but depending on who is watching when shit goes down, it can mitigate the damage somewhat.

 

[TD]

Ostensibly these are the options I've seen mentioned, which may be combinable in some situations.

a) Take a long rest under goblin protection and hope it's not interrupted or proceed with no rest
b) Fight these goblins now or later
c) Bring either Sildar or the Goblin Boss with us
d) Try to provoke Klarg into doing something
e) Interrogating is an option, presumably depending on who has the opportunity

...and bunch of other possibilities that have been undiscussed but less could be more.

 

[TD]

Keep in mind that a long rest is made in shifts. Someone will always be awake and watching out for the rest of the party. It doesn't make long resting 100% safe but depending on who is watching when shit goes down, it can mitigate the damage somewhat.

If we are attacked in the middle of it though, we don't gain the benefits of the 8 hour rest though, right? Or am I wrong?

 

[Kutshort Yes]

If we are attacked in the middle of it though, we don't gain the benefits of the 8 hour rest though, right? Or am I wrong?

I only need a short rest, so do I have to take a long rest with the rest of the group? Can I stand watch the entire time with my passive perception?

 

[TD]

I only need a short rest, so do I have to take a long rest with the rest of the group? Can I stand watch the entire time with my passive perception?

Pretty sure Vash said the whole party has to take the same type of rest.

It's 8 hours, 6 hours resting, 2 hours of activity.

So all 4 of us would rotate for that two hour window I think while the others rest for 6.

 

[TD]

 

[Kutshort Yes]

Pretty sure Vash said the whole party has to take the same type of rest.

It's 8 hours, 6 hours resting, 2 hours of activity.

So all 4 of us would rotate for that two hour window I think while the others rest for 6.

when looking up Druid’s, I saw elves need less time for a long rest. Since I’m half-elf, and I only want a short rest, maybe we can make an exception, @VashTheStampede ?

 

[TD]

We could also just kill them all now then take a long rest and then go kill the bugbear.

 

[T'anks]

VIOLENCE

Also objectively speaking the Goblin Boss is lying, right?

Like surely there isn't a castle inside this cave, right?

So... Klarg isn't even in this cave for the Goblin Boss to take us to him, right?

 

[TD]

Dude and Dragmire have caught up.
T'anks is back to full HP.
Sildar has a dagger.
Hopper has teeth.

2 goblin bosses and 2 goblins.
6v4.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

As a warlock, doesn’t Dragmire only need a short rest to regain his spell slots? We can have 2 of our party short rest and keep watch while the rest, take a long rest

 

[TD]

Pretty sure Eldritch Blast is a cantrip.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

Dude and Dragmire have caught up.
T'anks is back to full HP.
Sildar has a dagger.
Hopper has teeth.

2 goblin bosses and 2 goblins.
6v4.

If you befriend Hopper, I’m game for violence

 

[TD]

If you befriend Hopper, I’m game for violence

 

[Kutshort Yes]

@VashTheStampede , which goblin wants to bargain with us?

 

[TD]

As much as I hear you...

Dude has openly said in character he enjoys wolf meat.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

 

[Kutshort Yes]

As much as I hear you...

Dude has openly said in character he enjoys wolf meat.

And Kutshort has probably had turtle stew on his travels, but Tortle Dude is still a dear friend

 

[TD]

Quick run back and get the other 2 wolves to make this 8v4 lmao

jk

 

[Kutshort Yes]

Quick run back and get the other 2 wolves to make this 8v4 lmao

jk

I was going to free them all, but Vash was going to make me roll for it… I didn’t like his tone. He implied it wouldn’t go well and he would need to track all the wolves on the map… maybe Hopper can convince them instead

 

[TD]

You got one, don't get greedy because you might lose said one.

Although Dude would obviously be happy with three heaping piles of meat.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

You got one, don't get greedy because you might lose said one.

Although Dude would obviously be happy with three heaping piles of meat.

That’s why I didn’t… though I’d love to free them and let them run wild through the cave eating goblins

 

[TD]

Or get tamed by the goblins then we have to fight wolves and goblins together. That would be terrible.

Yes - I'm the "BUT WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS" guy.

(but I was still right about the horse bomb)

 

[Kutshort Yes]

(but I was still right about the horse bomb)

Mrs Davis reference?

 

[TD]

Mrs Davis reference?

...no but now you have my attention.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

...no but now you have my attention.

You would enjoy Mrs. Davis on Peacock. It’s absurd and you have no idea which way it is heading

 

[Kutshort Yes]