Alright! If she’s unarmored I’m buying leather armor for her.
And now, to re-open marching order. I’d like her in second rank, where she can fight with a spear and perhaps carry a torch. Rear or middle is possible but splits her off from Hengist’s immediate command, which seems counter to best morale. So I’m thinking bump Gwydion from the second rank, and possibly Kaul with faithful hound can form the single rank. So something like:
I’m going to vote no to this proposal. We’ve got plenty of fighters – even without Dagmar – that can occupy the second rank to attack with spears. However, I really feel that having a spellcaster in the second rank – especially if he is able to pick up Sleep, but even with Choking Grip – I think greatly outweighs an extra spear attack. Bobloblah has stated that Gwydion – under most circumstances – can cast spells at enemies from the second rank, which if he moves back to the third rank is not possible.
Therefore, my suggestion would be to put Dagmar in the third rank, next to Masov.
I don’t believe I ever said spells couldn’t be cast from the third rank… I only said it might be somewhat dependant on circumstances from the second rank.
Hmm. I kind of wish I knew this before spending time on the marching order. So, are you saying that a spellcaster in the third rank can cast over the first two ranks at an enemy engaged in melee?
I’m saying it’s not impossible, by any means, and is going to be dependant on circumstances; trying to cast on the front rank of human-sized enemies? No problem. Trying to cast on the goblin shaman in the third rank of the enemy? Not so likely. Don’t assume you (or your character) are always going to know exact answers to these kinds of questions in advance, as they will simply be dependant on the specific situation.
On another note, I’m traveling today, but I’m hoping to get the final posts I want up by tomorrow night so we can get started.
Well, if this is the case I think Gwydion should move back to the third rank, Dagmar take Kerrick’s place and the paladin with AC 5 and 7 hp move to the second rank, taking Gwydion’s place.
(I’m pretty much fine with anything that isn’t 3rd or 4th rank, which I don’t think anyone would suggest, given that it’s kind of a complete waste to put a high-damage reasonably-survivable fighter-type in the ‘protect the soft targets’ area.)
That’s a stronger front, but a weak rearguard if someone comes up behind us. I’d swap ranks four and five entirely if Kaul is willing, but at the least switch Masov and Andrew.
Having trouble getting images set up for posting (arrived home to my internet connection being down, meaning I’m still stuck using my phone), which is holding up me getting my last few posts up. Hope to get it sorted later today. Regardless, the first IC post is up, laying out some initial rumors for the group. I’m looking for a decision on where the group wants to head…
You can let me know with an OOC comment or PM that you’d like to know if your particular Proficiency provides any more info, and I’ll roll. This won’t take any more posts, and will retain the hidden information of whether there is nothing you know, or nothing to be known.