Post/Author/DateTime	Post
paigeoliver 03-23-06, 04:50 PM	I have a very simple question about "YEO5-04 Prophecies of Ash". Is this a "killer" module? I am signed up for it at a convention this weekend. I was the first person to sign up at the table with my 6th level archer, and then everyone else who signed up behind me was 9th and 10th level. So it looks like I'll be playing it at APL 10. My archer is not exactly a pushover (she has 52 hit points, 64 if she rages), and has an attack bonus more inline with most 10th level characters anyway (halfling bonus, 20 dex, full BAB, weapon focus, and +2 weapon). I don't want any details about the module, I just need to know if I should be attempting to change my schedule. And no I don't care about the XP/gold penalty (that character has a 40 percent XP penalty already, so I am used to not getting much XP).
redgamer 03-23-06, 07:16 PM	Eh, archers are hard to kill and you likely have really good gear. Go for it.
paigeoliver 03-23-06, 07:34 PM	Eh, archers are hard to kill and you likely have really good gear. Go for it. Most modules I never even take damage. But every once in a while I get stuck in the wrong situation or what not and start taking a pounding (I don't grapple well). Thats why I have a Barbarian level.
GreatSiron 03-24-06, 12:07 PM	My dad played that mod, and said it wasn't all that bad. Some bad things could happen, but compared to SOME yeo mods, it isn't that bad. By the way, which con are you going to? I'm headed to Mid-south con myself today.
opa 03-25-06, 11:36 PM	Well as a 6th level halfling barbarian 1/?5 with 52 hp and a 20 dex that means you dropped 16 att points into dex and at least 6 att points into con to get the hp that you have leaving 6 attribute points..assuming you dumped both cha and int to 8, that means you have 6 att points to spend between raising a 6 str (halfling penalty), and 8 wis assuming you took them both to 10, you are still ok with encumbrance in studded leather.. but you still have only a +1 to your will save, and your damage even with full attack is negligible.. also if you have bought a +2 bow thats the majority of the gold you have made by 6th level..so your ac must be around 20 not great for apl 10 the biggest problem with playing up that high is the level of spells and fear effects you are going to have to save against, and the fact archers are will save targets.. an 11th level caster at apl 10 is normal probably even higher..so you can be facing spells like Harm...110 points damage will save for half...either way doesn't look good if you do choose to play, try to get the party to cast a fly or a greater invisibility on you to get you out of the way.. and play smart and remember if you are the 6th character even at 6th level you are effectively bumping up the apl for everyone else without being able to contribute significantly, against a Hezrou, or a dreadwraith, you would have trouble making the saves vs 4 allips and thats apl 4/6 Good luck play smart and get tactical buffs from the party.. Fly, greater invisibility, preferrably both for the final battle (from the player of a 6th level Order of the Bow Initiate Archer)
paigeoliver 03-27-06, 02:09 AM	I played it at APL 10, had no problems and never took damage. It was a fun module. My character build and ability scores are very different from what you were guessing, and I have dex gauntlets. Only spent 8 points on dex initially, not 16. And I have weapon spec and a str bonus, so my damage is higher than you'd assume. I'm actually a fighter4/Barbarian1/Ranger2 now. It has a bit of an XP penalty and I has spent almost nothing on consumables during my career and bought that +2 upgrade on a half price favor, so I am much better equipped than you guessed as well. Had I been playing THAT build that you guessed then I would never consider playing up that far. I actually ended up making level 7 right before that module too.