Game Night

The second session of our 5e game took place tonight:

Malum Vargr (wood elf rogue, noble)

Paelis Liadon (wood elf paladin, alchemist)

Tyndar (lightfoot halfling bard, criminal)

We are using the Encounters version of the Hoard of the Dragon Queen adventure. In the first session, the party made their way into the town of Greenest and met a woman who worked in the keep. She knew who to talk to get inside, to talk with the mayor.

The big enemy so far. (image: dmwordoftheweek.wordpress.com)

Tonight, the party battled human cultists, kobolds and urds on their way into the keep. They met with the mayor, who immediately sent them out to rescue hostages from a temple under siege, at the same time the front gate of the town is being assaulted by a battering ram.

I'm enjoying the 5e rules (we used advantage and disadvantage for the first time), though years of experience with 3.5e and Pathfinder means I'm still relying on those rules for some combat options, like charge and flanking. The simplicity and openness of 5e means I can use those bonuses (+2 to hit for standing opposite an enemy) without really affecting the game.