Crystal Cave Adventure (OOC)

I didn't realize you had already rolled a 6... Whoops, this'll be fun :D@Airshark: Lol :)

Hey! Don't be blaming me! You rolled a 6 first! Everyone was doing it.
I meant to be more clear, but was rushing off and hoped not to have this delay at a time like this. Of course, I really should just have added a new post.
I generally treat this sort of HP as Hit Points, so going down to 0 means "you have zero capability to take any more hits". Negative means you are outright dead.

By that measure it always feels weird to hit zero and not make it significant, so I sometimes play it that you are 'out' and healing can bring you back. Often there is a roll to see how it goes (probably +CON in this game), but it depends on the situation at hand.

@TheGenerator:

As Albert's "Last Heroic Act", what do you think he would do (feeling his life flow from him)? Would he try to stumble himself and his patient over the 'line'? Would he try to throw 'Asha' over the line? Would he try to pass her off to someone else? Would he just lie down and die? What?

Can I have Albert collapse into a bush just at the edge of the trees? Getting Asha to relative safety, but Albert still hanging out of the shrubs from the waist down. Passed out.

That sounds like a combination between the first two suggestions. You could roll for it. What do you think +STR or +CON?

Since it seems like you are more intent on getting 'Asha' out, that can be the minimal success outcome on a 7-9, while a 10+ could get you both just outside.

Or you can try to do it more gently and have the 7-9 be 'get her over the line without hurting her much', the 10+ be 'without any further hurt' and the only a 12+ would get you out as well.

Either way, you are out of the action afterwards. That sound good?

So.... Of the 10d6 I rolled last, I rolled 8 1's.
Is that a record?

Wow. I repeat: "DOOOMED", apparently.

We are all doomed apparently.

Sorry my posts have been a bit sporadic lately. My department at work has a big annual deadline this Friday that we’ve been working on and it’s cutting into my free time. I’ve tried to keep up here and in the Traveller game, but logging in today I was appalled to realize it had been three days since my last posts. Yikes. My apologies. I hope to get back on a regular posting schedule after this week.

Yup!
No worries, as long as you come back :D
Good luck with the deadline!

It happens, no worries. Don't stress about it, games are supposed to be fun, and should not add to your workload when times are busy.

As you see, we can still manage to keep things moving, having some separation between the characters helps a lot to insulate us from other's delays.

Running could use either DEX or STR, whichever fits the specific fiction better.

Since you are hardpressed to post, maybe toss them all, and we can interpret them as you suggested above as they other players play out the scene.

What would Deoring's main focus be? Getting himself out? Getting the captain out (how chivalrous)? Getting both out (no one left behind (also known as "if one dies we all die"))?

I dig that interpretation of the -1 damage. :)
They were more or less ignoring the rest of you. But since the ritual started they are now turning their attention back, so that won't be the case going forward.
Nice! Finally a success!
No kidding, with how much the dice hate us. :)
One roll will do.
It will depend on what your main intent is. When the gargoyle --now chasing you-- swings at you two, are you trying to pull 'Asha' or trying to protect her? If pulling her behind you, they will strike at her body, if you are protecting her, they will strike at you to try to stop you. The ritual gargoyle will rejoin the fight, so it will be 1d6+1 (better than 2d6:) and who knows what the blue light will do when you enter it (actually I do, but that answer comes much later:).

If you take the blow a Partial Success will get 'Asha' over the line, at least. Deoring may have to get you over the line.

I'm sorry, I don"t recall the part of the -1 damage. Also wondering if you are being sarcastic or not ;-)
Sarcasm, definetely sarcasm
Actually, I was hoping to get us both over the line.

The best thing (logically) would be to protect Asha, since that is the whole goal of this action. BUT, I don't see roald doing all these evasive moves AND also place himself between Asha and the looming gargoyle. my intent was to grab her under her armpits and drag her to the treeline, or by her hands so it is possible to walk forward. In both cases she is first in line to get hit.
sorry...
It's like reverse dominoes!!!! Who will pick up Deoring though...

It rolled a 1 on damage, you have -1 from your Armour and -1 from Tough, so you received 'less than zero' damage from the encounter.
Nope. Not at all.
Nope. An 8 is a Success, so you succeed in what you are doing. An 8 is a Partial Success, though, so you also pay a price.

The logical 'price' is for the gargoyles to keep doing what they are trying to do (in a way it is a Partial Success for them too:) so damage to you, or whatever it takes to prevent 'Asha' getting away.

• Do you see a different consequence that you would prefer? I am open to it.
Sure, and if you survive the hit from the gargoyles you could do that.
That was what it looked like, just wanted to confirm, and there is still time to change that fiction.

If she 'takes the hit' I will roll the die of fate to see how it goes (and don't worry I do know that low is 'bad').
Maybe a gargoyle? :)

You guys were thinking 0 HP would keep me from posting in the RP thread, right? HA! Think again!

Asha takes the hit.

There is also the matter of the blue light. Maybe the consequences will reveal themselves in time.

OK. Let's see what the Die of Fate has to say. Hopefully we don't get middle-of-the-road results (we want it to say something).

Yes, as mentioned in my post above, I do know that the 3 is a 'bad' outcome. While it might not clear yet, why, that is what you got. But it may take time before we see why. :)

@TheGenerator: I assume you want us to try to save Albert?

The gargoyles don't seem to be paying you any attention, but who knows what if that will change if someone tries to remove your body from their demesne.

Even if they can get into the woods, you are not out of the woods yet. They will have first aid your wounds, and then you will have to make roll to see if you get any HP back on you own (rest and a meal (broth for you) would be required) or if you also need medical attention.

@TrailHead: Things may be resolved before you need to make those roles we spoke about. Take a look at the new situation when you get back, and tell us (OOC) what you want to do next. Then we can work things out, possibly eliding Deoring's actions.