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Sounds good.

Unless he needed to take the potion, Bern still has his.

Identifying magic items doesn't require any rolls or spells in 5e, iirc, so shall we just say the party takes the time needed to do that?

Then if Nep lets us know what we have, we can decide how to distribute.

Well, it takes a Short Rest's worth of time (for someone Skilled in Arcana) while carefully handling/examining an item to determine if it is magical or not and its general properties. Have all of the items:

Boots, Instrument, Dagger, Studded Leather, and Rapier

brought to Zhu's room at the inn. She will be spending a few days in a tub bathing so she will have plenty of time to examine them all.

Well ... Bern would be happy to help her in the tub with back rubs and scrubs and the like <gd&r lmao>

Zeim said...
...and he is correct.

Oh, and while we're at it, perhaps leveling up is in order? You'll all be 7th level by the time you move on. So go ahead, level up.
If you need a hand, just PM me in your personal threads.

Can't find my D&D books. Does Bern get a new 'skill' at 7??

.....back scrubbing?

One thing I don't like in 5e is that the only way to gain a new skill is using "Downtime". You must spend a few months focused on learning the new thing. While that makes some sense from a realism point of view, we are playing a Fantasy game with magic. You get new spells and new abilities as you go up levels (without needing Downtime) under the 'assumption' that you have been studying all the while. I don't see why you can't be studying a new skill while you are adventuring and gain it when you level up?

In any case, the standard rules say only if you use Downtime.

However ... the GM =is= free to 'adjust' the rules as they wish to <g>

LEVEL UP!!

I didn't believe for a second that any of you remember, but go take a look at:

This post in the subforum SKT: reference

Basically, your downtime and leveling up was spent between the Lost Mines of Phandelver module and the Storm King's Thunder. So, you're good to go until after 10th level.

The translation, in non-mechanical terms is that your character has figured out how to use his training.

As for Bern, he's not using the "standard" ranger because, as I've said previously, it SUCKS. You are using the Unearthed Arcana version of the Ranger.

If I recall correctly, Bern elected the Hunter conclave, but I'm fine with you having fun with that document and rebuilding the character sheet.

I've updated the character sheet my end, Nep.

http://www.leanerminds.com/forums/files/stk_pc_triton+paladin.pdf

Got it. Arus practically radiates with all those auras!

As far as disease curing, don't Paladins have the ability to cure disease anymore? Or is that only an older version thing?

Level up... heh ok, I have to remember to figure out those pieces.

They do but curing this affliction requires a 6th level spell, specifically “heal”.

And by the way, curing disease is now a function of "Lay On Hands".

Yeah, I wasted 5 healing pool trying that on Lord Artan! I have not forgotten.

I have no idea how Arus's auras would look or feel in-continuity. He has an Aura of Protection and now an Aura of Menace. Aura of Protective Menace or Aura of Menacing Protection?

Still, I think Arus the most formidable D&D character I've ever played. He's so self-contained. A triton conqueror paladin has it all!

Superb crowd-control vs mooks and wreckers with his Conqueror powers
Superb burst damage vs bosses with his Smites and extra attacks
Versatile healing with his Lay on Hands
Immune to disease, resistant to cold, breathes underwater and has darkvision
Decent spell list
Wears heavy armour
Top-end Charisma and skills to act as party face

As much as I loved Chandan, my human elemental monk, he had only one trick, Water Whip and it got nerfed by Wizards in the end too.

Well I had some time on my hands today so I converted Bern to a revised ranger.

Bern of Trollbark Forest

I called him that to distinguish him from the PHB version.

I highlighted some of the pertinent combat powers that are a bit different from the PHB version.

Primeval Awareness on p2 is also worth reading because it's much more potent than the PHB version.

Finally I linked up the spells in the spell list to online descriptions so you can quickly read what they do. (I noticed Bern hadn't used any of his spells in the past.)

I merged the Unearthed Arcana Revised Ranger PDF at the end for easy access.

What do you think MikeD, Nep?

Lemme take some time to go through it all, but happy to do what ever helps, thanks <g>

As to the spell thing ... there has not been a time that I recall when his 'spells' would be more helpful than his sword. I am sure that he would be using his healing in the 'recovery days' ... if they were helpful <g>

Aye, I think your spell selection previously was very 2nd Ed, MikeD. I tweaked your selection so there are spells that you can actively use in combat to big effect, like Hunter's Mark.

https://www.dnd-spells.com/spell/hunters-mark

You can cast it as a bonus action so it doesn't even cost you your attack. It's like a free extra 1d6 damage.

Magic Weapon spell is useful because unless you have an actual magic weapon, if you encounter a monster that's immune to normal attacks then this spell is the only way you can inflict damage with your bow. It's also useful against monsters generally.

https://www.dnd-spells.com/spell/magic-weapon

You can't run Hunter's Mark and Magic Weapon at the same time, alas, but they're tools in the arsenal.

So yes, a revised ranger is a hell of a lot more potent than an original version ranger in every way.

The thing I like more than the improved combat potency is the improved ranger-ness from Primeval Awareness. It means you're not limited to one terrain type and you truly are the bane of your favoured enemies.

And note that orcs and goblinoids have been rolled into one favoured enemy "humanoid" that also includes humans, dwarves, elves, etc..

<heh heh heh> Yeah ... like I said ... it'll take a bit for me to 'assimilate' it all. So don't hesitate to give me a nudge if you think I need one <wink>

Nep - what was the line-command to add spells to a pc in roll20 again?

Mike, Really? Let's try this one... You were attacked by a monster. It's now your turn. You cast "Hunter's Mark" which is a bonus action. Now using your regular action you attack twice with your scimitar and once with your dagger adding 1d6 to every hit. So if you hit 3 times, that's an additional 3d6 damage.

I can go through all your spells and tell you what I would do, but what fun would that be?

That's just one spell.

Thanks. It is one that I was not familiar with. I have a pretty good idea on the others, though ... but may ask if I have a question <weg>

Nep - see question above.

Updated Kriv on Roll20. War Magic (Cast a cantrip, bonus action attack), +7 hit points, Scorching Ray learned as the 2nd level spell.