In reply to Narrator (msg # 894):

Kirpich has some idea what he is doing...

Though personally I would call for civil engineering, Architecture is what the rules call for. Actually, Basic rules seem unusually inaccurate with regards to building design, civil engineering and architecture...in reality they have a LOT of overlap, at least in Australia. Are they radically different in other parts of the world? Basic has Architecture defaulting to CE-4 and CE defaulting to Architecture-6, which will be the same as IQ for a new graduate, or skill of 1 or 2 points. That basically says you have to be really skilled as an architect to have ANY benefit to Civil Engineering from Architecture training. That seems out of kilter to me.

It also seems weird that Civil Engineers in Aus sign of on new building designs, but Basic has this role as an architect, defaulting to CE-4. Makes me wonder about the process in the rest of the world?

Of course, not relevant to the game. Rules are in Basic pretty clearly. Just personal curiosity.

[Private to GM: Rolled 5 under IQ, default for Architecture exactly.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 895):

In part the architecture skill also includes Connoisseur, architectural styles, and has basic things like how to make an arch or recognize unsafe construction, and places where there might be hiddden areas.  CE, which is really a TL5+ skill has a lot more to it  abd involves more math.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 896):

Might be worth him doing some studies at some point...

But for now, he does more practical work in the basement.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 897):

with the expansion, including a ramp down from the little door completed, everyone retreats into the expanded space.

Having eaten Hannatti retreats int othe expanded space and settles doe to sleep until whatever her watch is.

He also brings his gear in and looks for a place to spread his gear, he glances toward where Hannatti is but  doesn't assume he should get too close with out some sign that it is OK..

In reply to Aethul (msg # 900):

Kirpich recovers his strength and prepares for the night...of action!

"Sleep well, folks, says Hannatti. "We should get something nice for the lady of the house to say a proper'Thank you'."

[Private to Aethul: She catches the ranger's eye and points to the ground next to where she lays her bed, such as it is.]

"I'm guessing that if we are attacked it will be around midnight. I can take that watch."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 903):

What further precautions are being taken?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 904):

Posting a guard and having holy symbols ready to be presented. Garlic will be inside in case they get that far. Holy water ready, and a handful of collected grains that Aethul gathered ready in case something gets inside the door. Did I miss anything?

OOC: Close the door and any windows? Holy water? Lock doors and windows? Wooden wedges? Some sort of alarm on the same?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:43, Sat 18 Dec 2021.

OOC: I don't think we should lock the door, honestly. We are trying to make an ambush for the vampires. Maybe we shouldn't even set up a guard outside. Just let the door be open and have someone waiting inside next to the door to hammer the enemy once they step in.
But yeah keep the holy water, stakes etc ready. Balir has his readied in his belt.
Maybe we shouldn't dump the seeds or whatever it was the they had to count until we start feeling the pressure. That could give us a bit of time there.

OOC: we're guests here, so I think the safety of the lady and her child are paramount.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 908):

There are no windows and the door can be barred but not locked, it is a stone box with 12 foot ceilings, a stone floor and is 12 feet wide by 24 feet long.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 909):

"Our hosts safety is indeed paramount. But I think a guard outside should be posted as well."

Hannati shakes her head, "Wake me when it's my turn to watch inside. I'll not be standing outside in the dark." She settles down for sleep. The sooner they sleep, the sooner the morning comes.

I know not who has which shift, let me know which one you need covered

He spreads his bedroll next to Hannatti's Wake me if something rouses you  he says with a grin.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 912):

"I need to rest to recover strength after the renovations. Stenet, could you take first watch? Chunky, please rouse us all if Stenet starts fighting or if something comes."
This message was last edited by the player at 19:27, Mon 20 Dec 2021.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 913):

"Steiner?"

Hannatti's dozed off.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 915):

Autocorrect version of Stenet apparently. Corrected.

No clue who you are talking about

Snores very gently.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 918):

Sorry, that should have read Balir. My bad there, Stenet is in a different thread. Wrong dwarf...