# 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:** 20
**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, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/381 "2013-08-01T11:31:09Z")
Johannes specially trained Warhorse is called Silverfoot. Before I introduce them in the game thread, the rest of you are welcome to name your mounts in this thread! ---
**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, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/382 "2013-08-01T16:34:57Z")
Maybe it will help move things along if I give a list of ‘to do’ and ‘plot element’ stuff? Off the top of my head, we have: - why does John Smith ‘recognise’ Dorric, but Dorric has never met John? (_plot element_) - Dale needs to load his Clerical spells (vital) - Plixican can choose his preferred animal friend(s) (useful) - the party are to travel to Freeport and deliver soap samples to Elros (_plot element_) - on the way Plixican can gather flavourings (useful) - the party can think of names for soap (for both male and female customers) (optional) - the party can think of names for their mounts (optional) ---
**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:** [August 1, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/383 "2013-08-01T18:23:57Z")
> [@glee](#): > > 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? Ah, I prefer the wild dog. Sorry, I was under the impression I’d have to wait and see what animals we met 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 1, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/384 "2013-08-01T18:41:35Z")
What’s my horse look like? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/385 "2013-08-02T01:27:40Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Maybe it will help move things along if I give a list of ‘to do’ and ‘plot element’ stuff? > > Off the top of my head, we have: > > - why does John Smith ‘recognise’ Dorric, but Dorric has never met John? (_plot element_) > > - Dale needs to load his Clerical spells (vital) > > - Plixican can choose his preferred animal friend(s) (useful) > > - the party are to travel to Freeport and deliver soap samples to Elros (_plot element_) > > - on the way Plixican can gather flavourings (useful) > > - the party can think of names for soap (for both male and female customers) (optional) > > - the party can think of names for their mounts (optional) Thank you and yes, plot summaries are helpful. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/386 "2013-08-02T01:55:35Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > Ah, I prefer the wild dog. Sorry, I was under the impression I’d have to wait and see what animals we met 🙂 No worries - I’m just trying to simplify things a bit! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/387 "2013-08-02T01:59:53Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > What’s my horse look like? It’s a large chestnut Rouncey. Hit points 12; +15% defence (i.e. roughly like leather armour); does not fight itself. As you don’t have riding skills, you’ll need to dismount to fight. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/388 "2013-08-02T02:11:00Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > Notwithstanding that we’re skipping it for the most part, we’ll want Quentin up front. This is his thing. > [@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 Phanton Armour and Light. > [@Bibliovore](#): > > 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. This is helpful stuff and will be used in the game thread. 🆒 ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/389 "2013-08-02T10:34:15Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Johannes specially trained Warhorse is called Silverfoot. > Before I introduce them in the game thread, the rest of you are welcome to name your mounts in this thread! Plixocan’s pony is named Fourfoot. When he gets a wild dog with my spell, he plans to name it Spot, regardless of whether the wild dog actually has any spots. He can occasionally be found giggling to himself over this fine joke. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/390 "2013-08-02T13:32:55Z")
> [@glee](#): > > It’s a large chestnut Rouncey. > > Hit points 12; +15% defence (i.e. roughly like leather armour); does not fight itself. As you don’t have riding skills, you’ll need to dismount to fight. Gaerfindel. That is to say, (as far as I’m able to determine), Red Hair. [Get it?](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hare) ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/391 "2013-08-03T17:01:30Z")
Dale will prepare an extra **Cure Light Wounds** with his new spell slot. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/392 "2013-08-03T17:40:47Z")
Quentin makes an **Animal Lore** skill roll. He is 55% to succeed, He needs 1-11 on a d20, and rolls an 8 = success. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/393 "2013-08-03T17:46:43Z")
Plixican casts Animal Friendship on a Wild Dog (which may be able to resist the spell.) He is 85% to succeed, He needs 1-17 on a d20, and rolls an 16 = success. Plixican, you choose three words of command for your dog e.g.: - heel (dog follows you) - attack (dog attacks anyone you point at) - guard (dog guards anyone you point at) - track (dog tries to follow tracks N.B. It’s not a breed that is much good at this) - flee (dog hides until called again) You may like to name your dog too! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/394 "2013-08-03T17:55:37Z")
Ooops - of course the dog is called Spot! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/395 "2013-08-03T20:15:11Z")
I hadn’t realised until I typed it that the farewell is reminiscent of Gandalf telling Bilbo and the Dwarves that he can’t come with them into Mirkwood - honestly, that wasn’t planned! ---
**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:** [August 3, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/396 "2013-08-03T20:48:43Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Plixican casts Animal Friendship on a Wild Dog (which may be able to resist the spell.) > He is 85% to succeed, > He needs 1-17 on a d20, and rolls an 16 = success. > > Plixican, you choose three words of command for your dog e.g.: > > - heel (dog follows you) > - attack (dog attacks anyone you point at) > - guard (dog guards anyone you point at) > - track (dog tries to follow tracks N.B. It’s not a breed that is much good at this) > - flee (dog hides until called again) > > You may like to name your dog too! Heel, Attack and Guard, please. During fights, my general strategy will be to have Spot guard the spellcasters, rather than have him jump into fights first up. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/397 "2013-08-03T21:15:09Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > Heel, Attack and Guard, please. > > During fights, my general strategy will be to have Spot guard the spellcasters, rather than have him jump into fights first up. Command words noted, thank you. Plixican knows from the Arena combats that Spot is a useful bodyguard / blocker, **not** a front-rank Fighter. A blow that would slay Spot would be dismissed by Quentin as ‘just a scratch\*!’ \*Quite a big scratch - but you see what I mean. 😉 Plixican also knows that once he goes up a couple of levels he can ‘trade in’ Spot for a bigger Animal Friend, if desired. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/398 "2013-08-03T23:08:45Z")
Dorric prefers not to get too attached to his work animals. He will call his horse, “Horse” until a proper name presents itself. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/399 "2013-08-04T08:41:10Z")
Gentlemen, I’m travelling today, but will post as soon as practical. Now you’re heading into the Wilderness, so would you like to check your **Skills** and tell me: - any precautions you’ll take on the road - anything you’ll quickly do if you see something up ahead ---
**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:** [August 4, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397/400 "2013-08-04T10:21:59Z")
As scout I’ll be moving silently and hiding a lot (as possible with a horse.) At any rate I should be at the front of the party so that I can quickly scope out locations when necessary. Warning the party of any dangers, looking for traps and then getting out of the way so that the real fighters can get down to the business of protecting the group is going to be my priority. If we meet people who don’t seem to be an immediate threat I am happy to act as the groups spokesperson. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397.md?page=21)