Action Surge Episode 17 | Natural Six D&D Post Show | D&D Actual Play

[@darrellqueen3333]

It is not lost on me how the players are elevating Harry’s already brilliant world building. Everything seems 3 dimensional and important even when it isn’t “big”. Kudos. I truly love this world and these characters. I hope you all know this is a bright spot for at least one person in a very bleak time and I thank you.

[@amyt9563]

Alex is a wonderful actor and Harry is an outstanding DM. The scene with I and Quincy was genuinely delightful in every way.

[@Martina_320]

I think Harry did an amazing job in describing the hug. It really felt like the most natural description and I loved it. Despite the fact, that many people like romances and shipping characters, your group has such a perfect dynamic, like a really loving-but-bit-disfunctional family, that it seems completely unnecessary in your case. Your characters are perfect as they are, slowly learning to trust each other and growing closer to each other in the right way. Thank you for your insights in the episode again and wish you all a very lovely day.

[@shorttrekhero]

A great look at what this amazing episode was like at the table and the prep that went into it. Some very interesting additional bits of gnome and kobold lore as well.

[@dexterpearson8689]

Yes, indeed. It makes me wonder three things: 1) The moments I and Quincy shared - will that encourage him become more understanding about gnomes and the world around him? 2) Are Quincy and I destined to become life-long friends? [They still have my support. I also think Quincy's become essential to this tribe.] 3) When I reconnects with his lost tribe, how will I's adventures and experiences shape or influence them? The date part is also telling about life. URAL - Understand, Respect, Accept, Love. The more I - the character, not the me - learned about gnomes from Quincy, the more he understood gnomes and gained a better appreciation for her. That appreciation can be turned into respect toward other gnomes while managing the generational teachings from his tribe. The more I encounters and interacts with other gnomes, the more likely he could accept gnomes. Maybe in the future, Quincy and I can love each other as a couple, based on their definition of love. It can't be denied at that point, however, that I could show love toward gnomes, thus changing attitudes and previous beliefs. Curious, yes?

[@AndyBarbieri]

Commenting for the algo, and, of course, for really enjoying Natural Six! Ep 17 was such a rollercoaster of an episode and really one of the best yet too! Great to see to thoughts of everyone after in Action Surge as well. So good!

[@the121smashchampion]

Jacksey Flaxseed has gotta be the most badass adventurer pulled from the deck so far. Would be hilarious to hear his lore, his backstory and what led to his ultimate downfall in his life/adventures

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

My headcanon is that tabaxi existed in whatever world predates the Virtuous creating Reliquiae.

[@mattraino3274]

What a wonderful character I is. So unique.

[@valkyrie_wyvern]

This was so good, I love this Action Surge and I love Episode 17, also well done Ben on 138 on Roly Poly.

[@jtinseoul7041]

Was definitely my favourite episode so far. Great work all round!

[@Hambalugabag]

23:11 awwwe this would've been so awesome, zombie radian. 33:19 so that's what it is! Kelnys always felt like the goofy but wise dad to me (which makes sense cuz he has a fk ton of wisdom). An uncle iroh type you could say. He seems silly and aloof but at the same time stoic and wise.

[@davidhand9721]

"Anything that was once alive"? Was the building made of wood?

[@wisdom875]

This was so interesting to listen to. Kind of ironic for Ben to roll so bad in the episode but smashing Roly Poly 🤣

[@NaturalSix]

The dice giveth, the dice taketh - Hollie

[@kholtynbarney]

Loved this episode! Still not entirely sure what the "Rolly Polie" is all about at the end of action surge.

[@NaturalSix]

Honestly, it's just a fun game we like to play. Roll all the dice at once and add 'em up, it's just a bit silly :) - Hollie

[@Strigulino]

Ho, Esperanto menciis unufoje. Sed fakte ĝi funkcias... ;) Another great episode. Loved all the kobold lore. How they feel, how they see the world. Not sure where baby kobolds come from though. Maybe they just lay eggs in a big pile...

[@princeblackelf4265]

As a big fan of Oxventure and the whole OX crew, I am a bit bummed that Andy's character card got nixed so quickly

[@NaturalSix]

Andy and his card were AMAZING (and I wish we could have got more) but I sadly think it was either Erastus who was going to get nixed, or poor Raidion! - Hollie

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

I absolutely agree it was either Erasmus or Radion. However the number being a replacement for dice value (like luck or portent) the second draw doesn't entirely feel good. So it's really a matter of whether you're willing to submit to the randomness of the whole process or you're going to hold on to the characters no matter what for the sake of the story.

[@dexterpearson8689]

So very true. And yet, I'm wondering if we'll see Erastus reappear, even in another form? Also, Andy's definitely spreading his talent wings. He made his DM debut with Deadlands. He can add character creation & design to the mix. Has my appreciation and curiosity of what's next.

[@MegaMad11]

This was brilliant. Thank you again

[@williamjones5334]

I do hope that Harry's planned for some way to renew the Deck - not that I'm complaining about how it went this session, but it would be cool to see these previous cards again.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

That and the fact that eventually the Deck will run out. Though the double pull just primes it for overlooking the first pull in such a sequence.

[@NewAge374]

I used the assume the deck was just 20 cards, one for each possible d20 roll. But then he says here that some numbers are repeated, without giving away more info. If by episode 17 they've only drawn 3 cards, they might not run out till episode 100. That's in three years with this pace. I think it's fine to remove the cards (but make them available for paying fans to use in their own campaigns)

[@ArchAngel_M81]

Here's the exact working for Careful Spell: "When you cast a spell that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, you can protect some of those creatures from the spell's full force. To do so, spend 1 sorcery point and choose a number of those creatures up to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1). A chosen creature automatically succeeds on its saving throw against the spell, and it takes no damage if it would normally take half damage on a successful one." The Evoker for Wizards gain a very similar ability called sculpted spells at level 6 (2024). Take fireball - This is a spell where creatures take 8d6 fire damage on a failed Dex save and half on success. With careful spell or sculpted spell, chosen creatures take no damage. I wonder if Harry was thinking of Bard's magical secrets where at level 10, they can start dipping into the Wizard, Cleric, or Druid spell list. If Ben really wanted Flame Blade, he could always find a scroll with it one it and use the ability to spend time and money to copy it into his spell book.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Harry may be confusing it with that bard ability but he also mentions a feat. It's called Magic Initiate. Unfortunately it can only get him a 1st level spell (Flame blade is 2nd) and two cantrips from a wide variety of spell lists. As for scribing a scroll technically he can't do that either. Unless Harry is willing to allow him some latitude with the scroll rules. If it isn't on your list you can't read it so that you wouldn't be able to cast or scribe the scroll. Many DMs allow it regardless but it isn't a functional work around based on a strict rules interpretation.

[@NewAge374]

Good point, Raidion needs to find some scrolls to transcribe! He already wants at least one, so Harry can just toss it into some villain- backpack, or as random loot at the side of the road

[@wiggitywow6236]

I must've missed something but what is the whole "roly poly" thing at the end of these Action Surges? If it was explained then I missed it lol.

[@NaturalSix]

It's just a fun little game we play at the end, the community even track the results too. It's just something fun :) sixpackpedia.org/rolypoly/ - Hollie

[@ImmortalAmbitions]

What in earth is up with the nearly 1 minute ads? Like 4 fir them already and there is still 10 minutes left

[@NaturalSix]

Oh no, that might be KZbin’s horrendous auto placement. Let me look! Edit: Yeah the auto-placement was WILD. Like, it thought NINETEEN ads was an appropriate amount! So, I've put it back to the normal 2. Sorry about that! - Hollie

[@Myriad727]

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[@davidhand9721]

Is the Kobold stuff canonical to D&D or is it unique to Reliquia? Themself is obviously particular to your world, but what about the rest of the culture and lore?

[@SirPigglezWorth]

Bad shout harry

[@davidhand9721]

Is there a chance this campaign will become a movie or series? It's all very theatrical, probably because you're all actors.

[@shorttrekhero]

I think it's a great compliment to the non-actors at the table that you think they're all actors, but, unless I'm very much mistaken, not all of them are. They've all embodied their characters at this table, that's for sure.

[@davidhand9721]

I recognize Harry from Netflix and I'm told Doug is The Witcher, right? I've heard that Aoife is a professional DM or something, but I've been assuming everyone else is a Hollywood type by association. What do they actually do?

[@shorttrekhero]

"Hollywood type"? I'm sure they'll get a giggle out of that 😅 Far be it from me to pretend to know their full resumes, but Alex, Ben, Doug en Harry are indeed actors. Aoife and Hollie currently work for computer gaming companies (Larian and Square Enix, respectively) in roles that require interacting with an audience/the general public, but not acting, as far as I know.

[@shorttrekhero]

Just remembered, they've put out a short video a while back listing some of their previous endeavours: kzbin.info7ysPNxXgF3w

[@NaturalSix]

Yeah, I used to be a "KZbinr" and run an offical channel for PlayStation (but that was like 6 years ago), but even then, I've worked the games industry for about 13 years now. My career is actually in Communications; so things like PR, Social Media, Community Management. That type of thing :) I've never done acting or anything like that this whole thing has been *quite* the experience! - Hollie