# Glee's roleplaying game companion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 26, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397 "2013-05-26T12:55:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/361 "2013-07-19T19:28:27Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Please PM me a list of specialization options and your opinions on the choices, I have no idea right now. I recommend that Dorric specialises in **Move Silently** , **Hide** + **Find / Remove Traps** at the expense of **Climb Walls** , **Pick Pockets** + **Read Languages**. The ability to **Sneak** (and thus scout ahead + **Backstab** ) is clearly the most important for your character. This would give you the following chances [spoiler] Move Silently 59%; Hide 59%; Open / Close Locks 59%; Find / Remove traps 50%; Hear Niose 30%; Climb Walls 80%; Pick Pockets 55%; Read Languages 10%. I’m sorry if this is a bit ‘mysterious’, but it’s a system I’m used to. I hope you appreciate that I don’t want to send you the full table of calculations, as it’s not a face-to-face game.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/362 "2013-07-19T19:38:05Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > I will learn Animal Friendship. Can I have some details on how it works? 😃 As per your character sheet: [spoiler] A normal animal nearby befriends the Summoner and acts as a bodyguard, scout and tracker. (The Summoner can give the animal simple comands.) The size (hit dice) of the animal is limited to the Summoner’s level (see the Monster Summoning table for examples.) The effect is permanent, unless the Summoner decides to recruit a larger animal at a higher level. So at 2nd level you could have either of: - a **couple** of **foxes** (and as a gnome you can speak to them!) to act as lookouts / scouts / spies (they wouldn’t fight) - a **wild dog** to bodyguard you (the spell gives you 3 command words, such as ‘Attack’, ‘Heel’ and ‘Guard’); it would have 10 hit points; Armour equivalent to Leather +10%; Attack as a 4th level Fighter, doing d6 damage.) [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/363 "2013-07-19T20:00:09Z")
> [@glee](#): > > I recommend that Dorric specialises in **Move Silently** , **Hide** + **Find / Remove Traps** at the expense of **Climb Walls** , **Pick Pockets** + **Read Languages**. > The ability to **Sneak** (and thus scout ahead + **Backstab** ) is clearly the most important for your character. > > This would give you the following chances [spoiler] Move Silently 59%; Hide 59%; Open / Close Locks 59%; Find / Remove traps 50%; Hear Niose 30%; Climb Walls 80%; Pick Pockets 55%; Read Languages 10%. > > I’m sorry if this is a bit ‘mysterious’, but it’s a system I’m used to. I hope you appreciate that I don’t want to send you the full table of calculations, as it’s not a face-to-face game.[/spoiler] Sounds good to me. Let’s do it. ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/364 "2013-07-30T11:28:57Z")
You guys done with this game already? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/365 "2013-07-30T17:36:49Z")
> [@BrianJ](#): > > You guys done with this game already? It’s a bit odd - I was waiting for Dale to heal Quentin (because that’s an important part of the game) before I sent the party off on their first mission. Maybe everyone’s on holiday… ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/366 "2013-07-30T17:48:12Z")
_oh god what a coughing fit this is_ ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/367 "2013-07-30T19:15:43Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > _oh god what a coughing fit this is_ Hang in there! Heh Maybe Dale’s player is away? In any case, if you need a replacement I’d be happy to fill in ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/368 "2013-07-30T19:26:34Z")
I was out of town, yes, at a friend’s wedding. Back now. Sorry about that! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/369 "2013-07-31T01:23:48Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > I was out of town, yes, at a friend’s wedding. Back now. Sorry about that! No problem - hope it all went well! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/370 "2013-07-31T01:26:00Z")
> [@BrianJ](#): > > In any case, if you need a replacement I’d be happy to fill in Thanks for your interest! I’m assuming all 6 players are keen to continue. The replacement list (which dates back some time) is, in order: Malacandra Elendil’s Heir Johnny Bravo Brian J ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/371 "2013-07-31T01:34:18Z")
Players, Your characters should all now be updated to 2nd level (see post #341 in this thread for description of this process.) If any of you need to drop out, just let me know (that’s not a hint :eek: - I’m just ‘catching up’…) Your adventure will continue tomorrow (it’s 02:32 my time!) ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/372 "2013-07-31T01:41:38Z")
Oh good. I was just wondering the other day why this game stopped when it was going so well…but I was too busy in my personal life to actually post anything.:eek: I’m not so busy anymore (or, I have adjusted to the busy-ness, either way I am ready.) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/373 "2013-07-31T02:05:02Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Players, > > Your characters should all now be updated to 2nd level (see post #341 in this thread for description of this process.) > > If any of you need to drop out, just let me know (that’s not a hint :eek: - I’m just ‘catching up’…) > > Your adventure will continue tomorrow (it’s 02:32 my time!) Yes! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/374 "2013-07-31T14:31:32Z")
Assuming that everyone’s happy with their 2nd level character details, I’ll continue the adventure in the main thread. For the benefit of newbies, a face-to-face game with a party trip into the wilderness would involve working out things like: - a marching order of the characters - watches throughout the night However I’m going to skip all that stuff here to keep things straightfoward. (In any case, with two Familiars in the party and Dorric having hear Noise, the party will react swiftly to any night-time attack!) So all I need is what spells you’re going to load. Just reply here (or announce it to the party in the Game Thread.) I’ve got that John has **Magic Missile** and **Ventriloqism**. Plixican, you have a choice of two 1st leve spells, plus a guaranteed **Monster Summoning**. Dale, you have a choice of four 1st level spells. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/375 "2013-07-31T14:38:20Z")
Notwithstanding that we’re skipping it for the most part, we’ll want Quentin up front. This is his thing. ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/376 "2013-07-31T17:04:27Z")
I’m going to keep Phantom Armour and Animal Friendship on, but whilst we’re travelling I’m going to be looking for opportunities to cast the Animal Friendship on animals, and bring them with us. Once I have a friend, I’ll change to keeping Phanton Armour and Light. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/377 "2013-08-01T10:32:45Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > I’m going to keep Phantom Armour and Animal Friendship on, but whilst we’re travelling I’m going to be looking for opportunities to cast the Animal Friendship on animals, and bring them with us. Once I have a friend, I’ll change to keeping Phantom Armour and Light. That’s fine, but as I said your spell gives a choice between [spoiler] - a couple of foxes (and as a gnome you can speak to them!) to act as lookouts / scouts / spies (they wouldn’t fight) - a wild dog to bodyguard you (the spell gives you 3 command words, such as ‘Attack’, ‘Heel’ and ‘Guard’); it would have 10 hit points; Armour equivalent to Leather +10%; Attack as a 4th level Fighter, doing d6 damage.) [/spoiler] - so which do you prefer? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/378 "2013-08-01T10:54:44Z")
John uses Spellcraft on the soap. He is 75% to succeed, He needs 1-15 on a d20, but rolls a 16 = fail. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/379 "2013-08-01T10:56:38Z")
Plixican uses Herbalism on the soap. He is 70% to succeed, He needs 1-14 on a d20, and rolls a 12 = success. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/380 "2013-08-01T11:01:37Z")
Johannes spends his time polishing his armour and checking, re-checking and readying all available equipment in anticipation for the journey. He also makes sure that his horse is well fed, groomed and watered and that his shoes, saddle and tack are all good. The rest of his time is spent sharpening his sword and carefully practising thrusts, parries and counters. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397.md?page=20)