Yes, we will do that at the game with rolls. No height and wight should be included.

I agree.

The alignment should probably change. You guys aren't going to be evil as that would bring major headaches to the campaign.

DM Speaks: If I haven't responded to an email or text, please don't be offended. I've been very busy getting things ready for the first game. Additionally, it's been taking me forever to put away all the minis from Dwakkah. There are hundreds to put away. I'm close to finishing but not yet. I needed to clean up the old before I can feel completely engrossed in the new.

DM Post #190:I'm almost done with your first mission! Intriguing and dangerous I'd say. Have more to do pulling creature stats and minis but I'm confident that can be done tomorrow. So, in short, I think this campaign is on its way! Please keep in mind that in the early stages there is a high chance of fatality! A critical hit will almost always "DO YOU IN". A few good attacks or a spell doing maximum damage could be your end. So how do you survive? * 1st: Let the others engage the enemy while you stand back (just kidding but had to add) 🤣 * 2nd: Don't rush into attack blindly. Be smart with how and where you attack regardless of your class. * 3rd: Flank and get behind enemies for the extra +2/+4 bonus to attack. * 4th: Don't get surrounded by enemies and choose smart battlefield positions. * 5th: Stay away from melee if a spell caster. * 6th: Stand back-to-back or grouped with allies when attacking melee to avoid spaces for enemies. * 7th: Love and respect the Magister for his blessing. * 8th: Love and respect Lord Garou for his respect. * 9th: Do not cross the elves of Quel' Thalas and Queen Chandrilla. * 10th: Do Not cross the Gemstone Guild (Tex and Silver Eye) and those lovable gnomes. * 11th: Do not cross the Ascore Dwarves and the dead or dying Ivor Ironhand. * 12th: Retire and work at a local inn - the end. \ IF NOT - LETS GO as KRINTHIUS AWAITS NEW HEROES! ARE YOU THEM?(THE SEA DOGS WEREN'T - Just Saying)

Kidding but it is only double digits right now.

DM Post #190:Can you believe every post on the boards is now worth 3 xp's! Damn good i'd say!

DM Speaks: I have NO IDEA who is who with your responses!? Seriously! Maybe give a hint with your actual name in the beginning. Start by us all knowing what name is each of ya'! I'll start: This post is by John the Dungeon Master.😜 I will add the 2 names posted are EXCELLENT DROW NAME CHOICES! Absolutely love them!

DM Speaks: I felt it was appropriate to end the Sea Dogs History with the following two pictures! The first is the group and their preparedness against their hated enemies! Very confident!* The second is the unfortunate outcome as Desicus stands tall and Beluri lays back in laughter at the destruction of all!

DM Post #190:By the way I like the new boat better than the old one! Now, in truth I should or could add some shading to make the black a more blended color. Thoughts? It's a simple paint job right now. Very basic. I will add details but give me your thoughts? I do like the green with the black! I think we need another to make it a ghost ship - white with bluish shades! We need a force of different ships now that I've started. 🤣 How much were these? LOVE 'EM!

DM Post #189: Tonight, after our first ever ZOOM GAME MEETING I really started working on the future campaign. It was funny when Dan said "oh, we are playing next week? I thought you'd need another week to prepare - or close to what he said". Initially, I was like - "NO WE ARE GOOD: and we still are but damn I am now recognizing how much I need to do to simply get the first adventure set up. Oh, it will be done and ready but I'm going to have to work overtime. Getting your first mission ready was an awakening as I was very limited on any core creatures as I had to be careful with them being overpowered. Of course, they all have a CR (challenge ratings), but many of the creatures I use and have don't even have one (not a big deal at all as CR's are a joke to me anyways as an experienced DM). With all that I am EXCITED! Thank you for being there tonight as it invigorated me for the campaign. I know it will take time getting used to it, your new PC's, the new area, the newness of the group, the new DC's, spells, skill DC's, abilities you have, and in general the limitations on both our ends. I'm worried about the danger for all as death at this level may well be forever and a new roll up. Who's raising you at this level? After all is said and done, I'm EXCITED and thank you for your concern about ME! Seriously 🤣! I am SO READY TO GO and QUITE EXCITED!

DM Speaks: Now that I know all our details I am in the process of writing like a fiend. SO MUCH TO DO WITH SO LITTLE TIME! The Tempest!? Geez, sounds a bit overpowered to me! Now, keep in mind, not only do I have much to do but so do you. Some things on your part: * Character history write-up knowing the details now. * Character mini (if it is something I have I, or you, must repaint it) * Character write-up complete and ready for review before we start the first game. * Picture of you PC sent to me. I'll post it on the boards. * Probably a good time for a $20 chip-in. I am going to have to make all new laminated character condition cards. spell sheets, initiative pips, new character sheets printed, new mission printed, new campaign written and printed and forget about the HUGE maps for this as that cost would be something completely different but MUST be done. I'm sure much more that don't come to my immediate mind but I'm getting excited now after our talk! This is going to be fun! I promise I will not bankrupt our budgets.

IMPORTANT: Choose a house you are from and then I know which houses are involved in sending you on this journey. Only one PC can be associated with a house. Please post or email me your house affiliation. If two choose the same house the first gets it and the second or even third player will have to choose a new house. If desired, you can also be a part of a non-Noble family. These are families which are very important in Menzoberranzan but not yet noble.

Drow House Hierarchy of Menzoberranzan*Blue indicates the ruling houses of "Eight" 1.    House Baenre – Matron Triel Baenre 2.    House Barrison Del’Armgo – Matron Mez’Barris Armgo 3.    House Xorlarrin – Matron Zeerith Q’Xorlarrin 4.    House Agrach Dyrr – Matron Yasraena Dyrr 5.    House Mizzrym – Matron Miz’ri Mizzrym 6.    House Fey-Branche – Matron Byrtyn Fey 7.    House Tuin’ Tarl – Matron Prid’eesoth Tuin 8.    House Kenafin – Matron Kyrnill Kenafin 9.    House Druu’giir – Matron Carrolloc Giir 10.  House Hunzrin – Matron Kintuere Hunzrin 11.  House Shobalar – Matron Hinkutes’nat Alar 12.  House Vandree – Matron Troken’ther Vandree 13.  House Faen Tlabbar – Matron Vadalma Tlabbar 14.  House Duskryn – Matron Berni’th Duskryn 15.  House Millithor – Matron Ki’Willis Millithor 16.  House Symryvvin – Matron Hesken-P’aj Symryvvin 17.  House H’kar – Matron Krilelyn H’Kar 18.  House Srune’lett – Matron Srune’Lyris Lett 19.  House Ousstyl – Matron Talindra Ousstyl 20.  House Auvryndar – Matron Chead Nasaad Known Non-Noble Families of Menzoberranzan1.    Asbodela 2.    Balartyr 3.    Catanzaro 4.    Darmruel 5.    Dlaen Del’Amatar 6.    Fael Olyphar 7.    Illith’vir 8.    Ilueph 9.    Miliskeera 10.  Neereath 11.  Ol’il’isk 12.  Shun Tahaldar 13.  Ssh’starm 14.  Thadalix 15.  Ulutar 16.  Urandlet 17.  Vahadarr 18.  Waeth del’tar 19.  Yulaun’tlar 20.  Yune’duis

DM Speaks Again: This not only wiped out our current group but former members (Viceak and Taladel). Desicus sadly took out every remnant of the Sea Dogs and others. Family connections are ALL GONE! No family member of the Sea Dogs is alive as Desicus has taken the pleasure to announce himself and then slaughtered them. He announced their death was because of YOU! ALL WERE SLAUGHTERED!

DM Speaks: I'm all over the boards with posts tonight with what has happened. Please join me in your ideas and thoughts as we have a 2-week delay between games. Before we jump forward, I think we need time to talk about what has happened. It was an epic battle and TPK'S do not happen, and it DID! I'm shocked, unprepared and seriously sad! I probably put this 2-week game delay more for me than you or game needs to accept the situation. It is not easy on me and maybe much harder than you think! I'm quite sad!

DM Post #189: This is going to take a lot of getting used too. How can I move forward without the Sea Dogs? I LOVED them. I loved the connection to the Wicked Wench, although I understand the group wanted to leave the control of Captain Bluebeard. However, that just led to more excitement and fun. The waters offered so much more, and I bought so many minis and spent so much money on aquatic terrain. We just bought another ship! I was ready for seafaring battles and assaults! What fun! Dwakkah had so many mysteries awaiting as well. I spent weeks writing it and, yes, I'm thankful you played much, but there was so much more. I was very excited to see where I could take Quavol's relationship with the Aldani and Sea Creatures in general. I was preparing for so much with this. I did not forget Kylor's history and family story. I know tricks were played with this but there was going to be some truth that came to fruition which involved a great deal of mystery. Sindrax, was going to be anointed leader on the "SHIP" we just bought. Yes, it was supposed to be Quavol's boat, but in a negotiation Sindrax would have taken it over with Quavol being very happy. Ollie would have been eliminated at a ripe and opportune time by a member of the Sea Dogs. I knew his long-term survival was short but that is still a mystery unless someone wants to offer details. Viceak has some epic opportunity. Much talk about Hearthome and Ivor Ironhand's health and whether he is even alive. I heard a new leader is being looked for and he is a dwarf not within Heathhome but on Krinthius with Hearthome blood! Taladel was to lead a crusade into the Abyss which would take down a demon lord (name known in the books) of the 6th plane completely putting the plane in a status of neutrality!

Creative Post #73I put in an order for multiple skulls. They are large sized and I'm starting to paint each a different color scheme. Yep, one is even a base pink but when done the pink will be much more subtle. Lots of work still needed for these but I'm enjoying it and their possibility. Initially I bought these for terrain pieces but accidentally added a base to them not thinking why I initially got them. Once a base is added it becomes a creature. Don't judge their look yet as they are in progress. You can see the bases are still a mess as well.

DM Post #188: I may have posted this before, but I wasn't in the mood to scroll through God knows how many posts to check. Anyways, here are the names of all the missions I have ready to go if the group should continue. Well, almost ready. -The Dwarven Stronghold-The Black Lotus-The Bunyip Worry-The Golden Duck and Horse-The Death Tunnel-The Gorilla Capture With the title some seem somewhat apparent as to what they may involve. Others, however, are not as clear. Even if a title gives an idea of the mission, it does not give the details and what it involves.

DM Speaks Again: I think we can all agree that regardless of how interesting and fun Desicus and Beluri are as NPC's it is time to end this. The group has had great opportunity to engage in other endeavors, but they were always lingering in the background. Dwakkah was certainly a distraction from them, but you all knew they were still around and undoubtably going to continue to be a nemesis. We have a good 4 hours for this battle to play out next week. I look forward to it, but initially it seems they have done more harm and damage to the group than you have to them. You've eliminated some monstrous creatures sent to weaken you but Desicus and Beluri accomplished their goal with them being sent.