Two games and a dodo

[marsden_online]

Yesterday I managed to get the last of my Xmas shopping done.

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Had two games yesterday - a special of the Saturday game since we didn't manage a regular session last weekend and probably won't be playing again until Febuary, and the regular Thursday game.

The first went well. Arthur finally managed to get some mileage out of his cleave feat, although ironically after he had lost his primary weapon (heavy flail +2) and resorted to his spiked gauntlet. Suddenly the high numbers started rolling. Although the fact that he wasn't worried about losing the gauntlet and went full power attack certainly helped with the damage. (Adds spiked gauntlet focused fighter build to list of possible future characters, right after the dual-bastard-sword wielder).

I was also managing the absent player's druid, and the session took more out of me than I expected. So I wasn't in top form for the evening session and neither were several of the players. It basically deteriorated into "I shoot it" "I hit it" "I magically blast it" from my players and the opening fight scene wound up taking all of the (shortened) session. However there were some promising examples of teamwork and power-sharing from the characters. niennahirilfea's usual writeup here.

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I should probably get out of the house this evening, to avoid the risk of crimping the flatmate's big date :D Anyone up for a movie or something? (Although most entertainment venues are probably going to be jam-packed tonight).

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To-do list today

Wash dishes
Clean toilet
Lay in enough groceries for the next few days.
Pay insurance bill

Comments

[mrangel.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about a boxing based fighter, and I don't think there's that much difference between spiked and unspiked gauntlets, so long as you have improved unarmed fighting. Once you're past seventh or eighth level they're just something to put magic on.

[marsden-online.livejournal.com]

1 point of damage. It's that being able to add magic to them later and not take Imp US at 1st level that makes it preferable for a damage-dealing build (esp. non-human). (Base Feats - Weapon Focus, Power Attack -> Cleave.)

I have another unarmed build that takes the expertise/trip/disarm route.

There there are the Fighter/Rogue builds...