This is the Out of Character thread for the Play-by-Post D&D: The Beginning (http://freedomreborn.net/archive/index.php?topic=41050.0) game. Use it to kibitz, ask questions, make bad jokes, and generally hang out outside of the game.
Since I have not heard from Gremlin but from all of the previous players, I'd like to request your character sheets and backgrounds PMed to me ASAP. That will give me a better idea about who and what I'm working with. First new post will be Monday and I also hope to get the action moving ASAP.
I am debating about writing Anya out of the story somehow. Running the game and one of the major characters offers a huge tempation to either a) have her be the problem solver or b) dumb her down so she doesn't overshadow everyone else. If I were to write her out, this may open a slot for someone who wasn't previously able to participate, but this is up to you guys.
Wish us luck... :)
I've gotten only one character sheet so far. Send 'em in guys!
I would like it if you could write my character (what was his name?) out of the story as well. Don't have the creativity to get involved in something like this again. If you wanna use him as an NPC, that would be fine.
Have fun!!!!
ACK! No cleric, and a boatload of undead downstairs. We're gonna die!
[cuban bandleader]Oh, Lucy![/cuban bandleader]
car going bleach-fooey and various other issues have kept me away over the weekend, but i'm back now. i'll PM my c-sheet to ya shortly GG ((once i actually roll up my stats.. never did get a decent chance to do that :blink::P :doh: ))
Got both your writeups guys, that's two down, and Reep's character has become my puppet (mwhahahah!!! ahem), that leaves Benton and konbiz.
Heh... if I weren't already prepping to run my own game I might be tempted to throw my hat into the ring.
Have fun, though!
sorry its been a busy few days, ill try and sort something out soon.
Well, it looks like Reep shall be played by someone OTHER than the GM. We're finishing up character creation but hopefuly there'll be another body running around soon.
FYI I'm holding off posting just a bit to see if I can get any more responses from the players.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on June 19, 2007, 07:27:49 PMFYI I'm holding off posting just a bit to see if I can get any more responses from the players.
Have ya tried hittin' 'em with a stick? It's quite a motivator. :twisted:
*sings* where there's a whip *crack* there's a way! where there's a whip *crack* there's a way!
i don't wanna go to war today *crack* but the Dark Lord says, 'Nay Nay Nay!' *crack*
where there's a whip there's a way! *crack*
((points to the first person who can correctly identify the source of the song))
The animated version of Return of the King by Bakshi. :D
About the ONLY thing I remember from that film too.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on June 20, 2007, 06:30:02 PM
The animated version of Return of the King by Bakshi. :D
About the ONLY thing I remember from that film too.
feh......you only posted before I did because you were on sooner. :P
And what about "Frodo, of the 9 fingers"?
Appearing as understudy to Reepicheep this evening will be Uncle Yuan playing the part of Orloid, Cleric Extraodinairre!
"Thank you, thank you! I'm happy to be here. Man, what a great looking crowd! Hey, let's hear it for the Posting Games! Can they put on a great show or what?"
[the GM orders something strong. She has a feeling she's going to need it] ;)
Out of game, I have completely lost track of where certain things are, even after reading through the previous posts so I may be a little rough on placement initially. Shouldn't last too much longer though.
BTW: The rest of you guys, feel free to post. I know I'm not here much on weekends, but I will try to stop by and at least check in. It's hard restarting momentum once a game stops, but I sure as heck am going to try.
BTW: Benton and Konbiz, if either of you have any questions for me, let me know. I still need you character sheets. Please PM them to me ASAP.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on June 28, 2007, 12:02:16 PM
Og:
The stump is about two feet long of iron armored forearm. It's hollow inside beneath about 2 inches of metal casing but still very solid and would really hurt if it hit something soft. like the average skull. The fingers are still twitching though.
So, it's a very short club. Without much reach. Who knows, maybe I'm just grasping at straws with this. ;)
two feet isn't that bad.. a long sword is only about three
The again, this is GIANT OG.
At least, it is for the next few minutes or so. ;)
BTW: I saw Benton made a brief appearance, bit I haven't heard form Konbiz in days. Any idea what happened to him too?
[sigh] Okay, it looks like this resurrection isn't working so hot...
So how about a reincarnation?
Instead of trying to pick up where Gremlin left off, I can start over, you can keep your characters, maybe add a few new ones for the people who aren't coming back, and I start over from scratch.
Yes, no, maybe so?
I'd go for it - I'd probably even keep Orloid! :P
Well, that's one.
A shame to see something die out so early...
I'd certainly join as a player.
Would love to have you Viking. I'll see about laying out some ground rules in here if I get a few more reliable takers.
i'd go for a restart.. wasn't too thrilled by the prospect of running a guantlet right off the bat with just a potato sack and some stolen pointy sticks
That's three. If I hear from one more, we'll see about getting some characters together.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 05, 2007, 07:49:47 PM
That's three. If I hear from one more, we'll see about getting some characters together.
hmmmm.....I guess that makes me the holdout.
If it gets the game moving again, I'd be able to readjust to a new beginning. I'll admit, it felt a little daunting to start out this way, with all paths looking deadly, and a dearth of equipment at our disposal.
aaaaand you all think GG's reboot will put us in better circumstances?
:twisted: mwhahaha!!
Seriously though, I can try to keep things going, but considering that a)we seem to have lost half our players b)there's virtually no momentum right now c)it will be hard to replace players at least for a while until I get you guys to another area and d)I'm building on a GM's style that is not my own...
Well, a reboot might be good. I'd want people who are willing to put a little time into it and try to stick it out and are willing to give me a little warning or note if they won't be able to post for a while.
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 06, 2007, 12:05:10 AM
If it gets the game moving again, I'd be able to readjust to a new beginning. I'll admit, it felt a little daunting to start out this way, with all paths looking deadly, and a dearth of equipment at our disposal.
Good Lord, man... then why are you playing in the
Paranoia game, of all places?
Quote from: Viking on July 06, 2007, 06:34:22 AM
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 06, 2007, 12:05:10 AM
If it gets the game moving again, I'd be able to readjust to a new beginning. I'll admit, it felt a little daunting to start out this way, with all paths looking deadly, and a dearth of equipment at our disposal.
Good Lord, man... then why are you playing in the Paranoia game, of all places?
Because, at least that sort of set-up is *expected* in Paranoia. Oh, btw, is that a grenade in your shorts? :twisted:
I think I'd be interested in a Glitch Girl run game.
I haven't set up a D&D character in eons, though, and don't know what my options are. I know the core rules have undergone some changes.
BTW... I think I can commit to at least one or two posts a day, save weekends. I'd probably post more than that, but I can definitely commit to that much.
Oh I don't do weekends either: too much to do.
As for the D&D Rules, I'm going to probbably be playing fast and loose with them since this is primarily a written campaign instead of a "sit around the table and play in real time" campaign.
For returning players, if you want to keep your existing character, let me know. If you want to create a character PM me ASAP, we'll see where you stand on rules knowlege and what kind of character you want to make. If you have YM I can try to talk you through it if you've got a free weeknight. This may or may not be a good thing (Yuan can attest to this part ;) )
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 06, 2007, 10:46:10 AM
If you have YM I can try to talk you through it if you've got a free weeknight. This may or may not be a good thing (Yuan can attest to this part ;) )
Well, I
had a free week night . . .
As for "my" character, I wouldn't mind the opportunity to pick something more to my style. But put it low on the priority list. If you get a ton of others needing to set one up, I'll stick with Orloid, no prob. On the other hand, if it you feel up to doing the whole thing over again with me, that's cool.
i can usually expect to get on for at least a couple hours most days, but since we have 3 folks shareing a connection that only runs one comp at a time, it can be iffy. my yahoo is the_master_of_many_faces though i rarely have it on right now.
S'okay for the moment Elcorion. I'm doing character creation with BB and Viking right now. If anyone wants to modify their character, PM ASAP. Otherwise I'm going to take what I have for you.
Okay I'm getting some near completed character sheets, which means I may try to get this started as soon as Wednesday. Is this okay with everyone?
Yep.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 10, 2007, 10:08:11 AM
Okay I'm getting some near completed character sheets, which means I may try to get this started as soon as Wednesday. Is this okay with everyone?
Sure, why not?
When you get done with them, could I see a copy of Og's sheet? Just curious as to how much detail you put into it, and where some of the more fuzzy/nebulous details ended up (as I never knew originally even what kind of NWP's he ended up with).
Ready to go!
My character is pretty much ready to go.
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 11, 2007, 12:15:18 AM
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 10, 2007, 10:08:11 AM
Okay I'm getting some near completed character sheets, which means I may try to get this started as soon as Wednesday. Is this okay with everyone?
Sure, why not?
When you get done with them, could I see a copy of Og's sheet? Just curious as to how much detail you put into it, and where some of the more fuzzy/nebulous details ended up (as I never knew originally even what kind of NWP's he ended up with).
Actually I was referring to BB and Viking's characters. As far as I know, yours still stands.
I'll give Lord Elcorion a few more hours to check in, then I'm going to try to get things started.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 11, 2007, 08:20:26 AM
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 11, 2007, 12:15:18 AM
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 10, 2007, 10:08:11 AM
Okay I'm getting some near completed character sheets, which means I may try to get this started as soon as Wednesday. Is this okay with everyone?
Sure, why not?
When you get done with them, could I see a copy of Og's sheet? Just curious as to how much detail you put into it, and where some of the more fuzzy/nebulous details ended up (as I never knew originally even what kind of NWP's he ended up with).
Actually I was referring to BB and Viking's characters. As far as I know, yours still stands.
I'll give Lord Elcorion a few more hours to check in, then I'm going to try to get things started.
Do we need to worry about weapons, etc? I know there are a few outstanding details on my end as far as nailing down spells known, levels, etc. I'm kind of rusty and haven't owned any of the books in ages.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 11, 2007, 08:20:26 AMActually I was referring to BB and Viking's characters. As far as I know, yours still stands.
You mean, you aren't creating fully detailed character sheets for every player, like Alaric? tch. :P
Anyway, since what I originally gave Gremlin was sort of a rough outline, with only a few things set in stone (he said he'd do all of the detail work), that's exactly what you got, also. Did you *want* me to nail down the rest of the details for Og, to make things easier, or will vague & generic work just fine? ;)
It's up to you PG. I will try to work in what details I can, but to start with things will be a bit vague as I try to get you guys started. I'm pretty sure I have four players, possibly 5 or 6 though I haven't heard from #6 in a while, and this opener will allow for them to try to jump in.
Oh and anyone who hasn't sent me a physical description, please send one.
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EDIT:
The game has begun!
http://freedomreborn.net/archive/index.php?topic=43463.0
Ack I forgot to do equipment! :banghead:
Okay, everyone has basic supplies automatically, and I want you to talk to me about the rest of your gear via PM. I'm going to allow most non magical items including armor and weapons, provided they aren't too weird (no you cannot have 100 lbs of chalk or a seige weapon). I will allow up to three magic items (provided they are MINOR magical items).
PM me ASAP with your list.
checking in. pming equipment list ina moment
Alright, I'm in, let me know if you need any more detail than what I sent you. I know the basic rules of D&D, mostly from playing through a lot of computer RPGs. ^_^ I don't actually know what a character sheet for the race I sent you would look like, and since it is something of a special case, I assume we'll just play it by ear.
Anyroad, I'm really looking forward to this!
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 11, 2007, 07:03:03 PM
Ack I forgot to do equipment! :banghead:
Okay, everyone has basic supplies automatically, and I want you to talk to me about the rest of your gear via PM. I'm going to allow most non magical items including armor and weapons, provided they aren't too weird (no you cannot have 100 lbs of chalk or a seige weapon). I will allow up to three magic items (provided they are MINOR magical items).
PM me ASAP with your list.
Does that mean we can't backstab anyone with a ballistae? :twisted:
What rough character level should we assume to be? Would be useful to know what level of crud people would have had time to accumulate (most 3rd level characters aren't running around in Field Plate, nor most 1st levels to have even one magic item), as well as other details.
Also, I'm away from my materials, so I'll have to wing the list for now (I'll get that to you probably tomorrow), but expect more details by late Sunday.
QuoteDoes that mean we can't backstab anyone with a ballistae? :twisted:
Ah, someone else has seen "The Gamers" :D
Your character is 8th level, so you can have some pretty high quality equipment, but not an entire magical or jewel-encrusted or adamantine set. A fw goodies here and there.
Just write your character into the game for now, and we should have equipment sorted out by the time that becomes an issue.
Okay, I'm starting to get a handle on Skills in the D&D system, but Feats I don't get at all.
How do you get them? What are the restrictions on what feats you can have? How many do you get?
Feats are kind of those little things that make you a "special snowflake". Unlike skills which anyone can learn or use, these are abilities are usually related to class, race, or background. They include special combat manuvers, special spell modifications, special phsyical and mental abilites, etc.
Everyone at 1st level starts off with one feat. Humans get a bonus one at first level as an incentive for people to play humans. ;) Your class determines if you have other feats starting out (usually prechosen, like "Scribe Spell" for Wizards) and when you game certain class specific feats. Every three levels (I think, don't have my book in front of me), you get another to choose another feat for your character.
Some feats require you to have certain prerequisits. (For example: In order to get "Improved Cleave", you need to already have "Cleave")
Does that help?
Also, any throughs/complaints/comments on the game so far? I know I haven't sprung the plot hook yet exactly, but I wanted to iron out things like this first and give you guys a little bit of time to interact.
I'm liking it so far, no complaints. ^_^
I'm enjoying the setup thus far, though we seem to be suffering from a mild problem common to many a D&D game...
What reason do the strangers have to introduce themselves to one another, and eventually adventure together?
The arrival of the Plot Train will undoubtedly help, I have no doubt. But otherwise, an inn in D&D commonly leads to strangers all seeking out separate tables and carefully watching all other strangers in the room. Unless one of the strangers is a mysterious old man in the most shadowy corner in the back of the inn, in which case he is clearly looking to organize a band of adventurers for some quest or the like. ;)
Quote from: Viking on July 13, 2007, 10:21:34 AM
I'm enjoying the setup thus far, though we seem to be suffering from a mild problem common to many a D&D game...
What reason do the strangers have to introduce themselves to one another, and eventually adventure together?
The arrival of the Plot Train will undoubtedly help, I have no doubt. But otherwise, an inn in D&D commonly leads to strangers all seeking out separate tables and carefully watching all other strangers in the room. Unless one of the strangers is a mysterious old man in the most shadowy corner in the back of the inn, in which case he is clearly looking to organize a band of adventurers for some quest or the like. ;)
Hence why my character took an interest in the wounded man and privately introduced himself to Orloid. He's not the flashy flamboyant sort, so a low-key introduction fit best. Orloid is also elven, which helps. So I made an introduction without once stepping out of character.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 13, 2007, 06:10:16 AM
OOG: Don't get used to this idealic settng folks, plot train is headed your way, toot toot! :D
"Og not get on train if Og not have ticket. :D"
*looks down to see tracks on either side of his feet*
"uh-oh" :huh:
Guys, make sure to check your PMs BEFORE posting in the thread. Some of you have notes. I leave it up to you what you do with the information, but please, if you decide to share it at any point, do NOT copy and paste what I wrote. I hate that. Put it into your own character's words.
And on that note, I won't be around much on the weekend, so be patient.
Oh, and Toot toot. :D
This new guy better not put any kind of delay on Og getting his food. That could be a very *bad* career move. ;)
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 13, 2007, 09:23:12 AM
Everyone at 1st level starts off with one feat. Humans get a bonus one at first level as an incentive for people to play humans. ;) Your class determines if you have other feats starting out (usually prechosen, like "Scribe Spell" for Wizards) and when you game certain class specific feats. Every three levels (I think, don't have my book in front of me), you get another to choose another feat for your character.
that's right, though fighters are "feat mongers" since they also grant a bonus feat at 1st lvl ((thus a human fighter starts with 3 feats total)) and gain a bonus feat every 2 levels, in adition to the standard feat every third lvl.
RE: "going pearshaped"
One of my good friends back in college always used to use that phrase. I liked it and kinda picked it up. I never really thought much of the origin, but here's a link (http://www.vocaboly.com/forums/ftopic8483.html) that might explain it, or it might not. It does seem to be british in origin, and since my friend was heavy into Doctor Who fandom, I can see him picking up from there.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 16, 2007, 11:17:04 AM
RE: "going pearshaped"
I've heard it a few times from some of the Brits I worked with in Norway. As another Who-vian, I don't recall any instances where the saying came up that really stuck out, though.
I don't think it's from Doctor Who (at least I never saw it that I can recall) but he was talking to a lot of Brits online during this time, so he may have picked it up from them.
FYI - I'll be out of town this Wednesday night and Thursday, back for a few posts on Friday, then on vacation all of next week! The Yuanling and I will be on RAGBRAI! (http://www.ragbrai.org)
Thanks for the heads up Yuan. Do you want me to try to keep your character involved (don't worry I won't kill him on purpose ;) ) or how do you want to try to handle it?
Myself, Friday is going to be odd. I have to take some family in for a minor knee operation, but since a) we won't know the time of the surgery until the day before and b)I'm going to be taking care of things while she's laid up, I don't know when I'll be on and when I won't.
QuoteThe bard begins his tale, "As I explained in my verse, it was a chance encounter, and in the storm, no less. The man of which you speak was-"
And that's as far as he gets when he's suddenly pushed aside as the blue elf comes charging up with a loud "I shall not ask again, lest it be to carve the question in your corpse."
Blades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords. Two of them step in front of their commander. The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords. There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...
...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.
At which point, my character looks past "the fourth wall," out towards the viewing audience, gives a sigh, and says, "And to think that all of this could have been avoided had he just made his Diplomacy check."
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 16, 2007, 07:21:52 PM
Thanks for the heads up Yuan. Do you want me to try to keep your character involved (don't worry I won't kill him on purpose ;) ) or how do you want to try to handle it?
Myself, Friday is going to be odd. I have to take some family in for a minor knee operation, but since a) we won't know the time of the surgery until the day before and b)I'm going to be taking care of things while she's laid up, I don't know when I'll be on and when I won't.
Oooops - forgot to mention it was OK for you to NPC him while I'm away. Thanks.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 16, 2007, 07:19:13 PMBlades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords. Two of them step in front of their commander. The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords. There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...
...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.
"Heavens to Murgatroyd!", says Og's inner monologue. "I sit here, *trying* to be nice, trying not to be stereo-typically violent, and
they just keep pulling me back in!" *sigh* <_<
Quote from: Viking on July 16, 2007, 08:10:16 PM
QuoteThe bard begins his tale, "As I explained in my verse, it was a chance encounter, and in the storm, no less. The man of which you speak was-"
And that's as far as he gets when he's suddenly pushed aside as the blue elf comes charging up with a loud "I shall not ask again, lest it be to carve the question in your corpse."
Blades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords. Two of them step in front of their commander. The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords. There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...
...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.
At which point, my character looks past "the fourth wall," out towards the viewing audience, gives a sigh, and says, "And to think that all of this could have been avoided had he just made his Diplomacy check."
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yuan: Noted.
Benton and PantherGunn: Sorry guys, but tings developed into a setup I just couldn't resist. :twisted:
BTW: You do realize you just walked Og into the area covered by the Grease spell.
Let me get my dice.
I find myself wondering whether PantherGunn's character is specifically named Og because he's only half an Ogre. In which case I wonder if his "better half" is named Re.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 17, 2007, 06:48:06 AMBenton and PantherGunn: Sorry guys, but tings developed into a setup I just couldn't resist. :twisted:
BTW: You do realize you just walked Og into the area covered by the Grease spell.
When trying to get the adventure moving, a certain amount of setup & DM manipulation is to be expected. Otherwise, it might have been a bit longer before Og got involved in things again (was kinda hopin one of the hobgoblins would do something stupid ;) ).
And, yes, I was afraid something like that would happen, but there was no way for Og to know about it, so I just stayed with his obvious course of action.
And Og's name might have been a little longer.....if he was smart enough to remember & pronounce it! :lol:
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 17, 2007, 02:23:28 PM
And, yes, I was afraid something like that would happen, but there was no way for Og to know about it, so I just stayed with his obvious course of action.
This is what's known as "playing in character" :D
Haha, don't worry about it GG, it may not have been as dramatic as Dakkon was hoping for, but I think it ended up being just as effective! :D
This is great fun, I'm glad we got this going again.
I'm glad you're liking it. I admit, my gaming style is very different from Gremlin's, though I think one or two of you may have gamed with me before (even if you didn't realize it at the time ;) ) so hopefulyl it won't take too mutch adjusting to this style.
And I gotta say, it's an interesting cast of characters so far.
QuotePointing at the medallion on his chest, "Og see that before. Not flattering. What it mean?"
Og, having not made his Spot check, apparently did not notice the man put the medallion under his breastplate, out of view. Therefore he is now seeing what is not actually there, and which the rest of us cannot see. Holy Quantum Mechanics, Batman! ;)
QuoteAnd Og's name might have been a little longer.....if he was smart enough to remember & pronounce it!
Commander: "You there! Ogre! What is your name?"
Ogre: "Ummm...... ahhh......" (*scratches head*)
Commander: "Excellent work, Umma! I'll be keeping my eye on you!"
Luckily the GM made her spot check and saw that before she temporarily resolved actions. :D
And no PG, you can't have the X-ray vision feat. :P
Quote from: OrloidI do find it interesting that he so quickly seemed to assume that the wounded man and the man he was looking for are the same . . . almost makes one feel that that he knew about the man's injuries.
Hmm... could be that, or it could be the timing of trying to move an obviously wounded man across an obviously unsafe floor during a potential fight, or maybe a little of both. Who's to say? ;)
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 18, 2007, 06:07:54 AM
Hmm... could be that, or it could be the timing of trying to move an obviously wounded man across an obviously unsafe floor during a potential fight, or maybe a little of both. Who's to say? ;)
I'd think that moving an injured man out of the way of a bar brawl is a very
reasonable course of action, and only a
very suspicious man, or one with some heretofore unrevealed prior knowledge, would find it suspicious . . .
Hm... could be.
And I, for one, am more than a little surprised that Og would use a word like "flattering." I suspect he might be a subversive agitator clone. Or something.
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on July 18, 2007, 06:59:16 AM
And I, for one, am more than a little surprised that Og would use a word like "flattering." I suspect he might be a subversive agitator clone. Or something.
Wrong game. You clearly should have been playing Paranoia. 3 treason points for gross negligence. ZAPZAPZAP!
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 18, 2007, 06:07:54 AM
Luckily the GM made her spot check and saw that before she temporarily resolved actions. :D
And no PG, you can't have the X-ray vision feat. :P
awwww, c'mon......pretty please??? ^_^
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on July 18, 2007, 11:19:37 PMBetween spoonfuls of stew, Og announces: "Og see neck-thing before. Lotsa bugsy-bares pick on little, brown nome peoples. One wear neck-thing, too. They try burn little peoples. Og fix." To punctuate his point, he hefts up a *huge* mauling hammer (think two-handed sledgehammer, for driving in circus tent stakes, with a *large* reinforced stone head, scaled to his size), gives it a shake or two, then lets the head return back to the ground with a thud.
Anyone with a weak stomach should look away when Og eats. If he talks while he eats, they should excuse themselves from the room
"You buy Og brand 'concrete-on-stick'! It squish things good!" :lol:
Og brings back fond memories of the Saturday morning cartoon, Gummi Bears...
"Gimme an O!"
"O!"
"Gimme a G!"
"G!"
"Gimme an R!"
"R!"
"Gimme an E!"
"E!"
"What's that spell?"
"WE DON'T KNOW!"
I'm scared. I remember that scene.
Clearly.
Actually, I think I'm going to let you guys interact a little longer before I butt in again.
UPDATE: I'm probably going to be on sporatically tonight and tomorrow. We got the time for the operation, and it's early in the morning, which means I have to pack the cat and myself up tonight to move in to Mom's place instead of early tomorrow. No idea how long it will take or how long I will be at the hospital, though I probably won't be able to log in that morning at all. I will try to log in as soon as I am able though afterwards and at least check in. Feel free to keep roleplaying the conversation in the meantime.
QuoteThe wealthy elf doesn't seem the type to travel in hazardous weather, unless he's worried about being a target.
I originally thought that as well... until I remembered Whisper's comments about the brigands returning in force to burn down the inn. Were I not committed to riding the Plot Train Express, that might ordinarily cause me to take my chances in a storm, too...
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 19, 2007, 07:37:55 AM
UPDATE: I'm probably going to be on sporatically tonight and tomorrow. We got the time for the operation, and it's early in the morning, which means I have to pack the cat and myself up tonight to move in to Mom's place instead of early tomorrow. No idea how long it will take or how long I will be at the hospital, though I probably won't be able to log in that morning at all. I will try to log in as soon as I am able though afterwards and at least check in. Feel free to keep roleplaying the conversation in the meantime.
I hope everything goes well, GG!
Quick update:
I spent pretty much all day, the last third of "Hellboy: the Godmachine" and the first half of "Guard Guards" at the hospital yesterday. Things were very VERY slow, but all is well. Mom's already recovering well, and I should only need to be at her place another day or so.
Will try to post in game ASAP.
QuoteHow much of this do you say within Og's earshot, or directly to him (can't tell if that second half was directed or not...and don't wanna pipe up out of turn)?
The intent was -out- of Og's earshot, but I suppose that GG will have to say whether or not Og overheard him.
Quote from: BlueBard on July 21, 2007, 09:18:59 PM
QuoteHow much of this do you say within Og's earshot, or directly to him (can't tell if that second half was directed or not...and don't wanna pipe up out of turn)?
The intent was -out- of Og's earshot, but I suppose that GG will have to say whether or not Og overheard him.
Ok, I wasn't sure if the second half was you asking Og directly to join, or if you were still conversing with the hooded figure.
Role-playing Alert:
No, I'm not dissing on Viking or his bard, despite appearances to the contrary.
I'm role-playing an elven Ranger whose personality is not particularly outgoing or necessarily understanding of human foibles. In other words, he's not just a funny looking human. His element is the quiet of the forest, not the din of the tavern. He wouldn't even be in the tavern if the weather hadn't been so bad. Neither does he understand the desire for attention, naturally being a solitary sort of person even by elven standards. He looks at life in a completely different way than the bard does... hopefully the bard is wise enough to realize that Whisper truly intends no offense -- he just doesn't know any better.
Whisper will warm up to the bard once he gets to know him better... promise. :)
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 23, 2007, 12:55:37 PM
OOG: Nope, still pouring, and black. The hail seems to have stopped though.
IG:
Quote from: WhisperSome light provisions would be of use. We will also need materials to build a travois for carrying the wounded fellow.
Shalla frowns a moment. "I think I might have something. Let me check." She goes into her room and starts rooting around under her bed leaving the rest of you to converse.
I'm going to wait for some of the other players to post replies before I kick in again. My intent is to try to hire Og to drag the travois and that will be the next thing Whisper does. The plan is to get the wounded man to a safe place, then double back to the tavern to hide and wait for the brigands to put in another appearance. Then I hope to be able to track them back to their lair.
Whether the GM lets us get out the door without further incident or a complete soaking, and how much of the plan will go as planned is open to question ;)
Oh, we're gonna get soaked, all right.....it's just a question of whether she uses green slime or something worse! :P
Mwhahahaha! :twisted:
(sorry, just seemed like the Game-mastery thing to say right then)
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 23, 2007, 05:30:35 PM
Mwhahahaha! :twisted:
(sorry, just seemed like the Game-mastery thing to say right then)
Just as long as you don't take the evil GM thing too far...
'Cause you know then I'll be forced to outdo you in the Paranoia game... and I've got a considerable head-start in that area.
;)
FYI - Currently riding my hinder off across Iowa - GG should be NPCing me for the rest of this week. I do have time for one quick response though. :D
Quote from: BlueBard on July 24, 2007, 07:09:42 AM"My pardon... Og is it? I wonder if you could use a gold piece for a few hours' work? I need something hauled away from here."
aarrgh! By offering payment up front, you've denied me one of Og's better lines! After being asked for help, he just sticks out his hand, and says, very deadpan, "How much you pay Og?" The first time reactions can be priceless! I sprang that on two guys once, right *after* we got into the dungeon complex (because they didn't ask first). They just about had to change thier shorts, as they were going in to *find* money, as they were almost destitue, and needed muscle. "Terrorize stupid people.....all in day work for Og." :lol:
QuoteWhisper nods sagely (not quite comprehending that Starbuck is joking about performing in the rain).
Obviously Whisper has mastered the "Smile and Nod" skill, usefull for all KINDS of occasions. :D
BTW: Thought you guys might enjoy this. This is my friend's web page, featuring many quotes from games like this he's been in. And yes, I'm in there a few times too.
http://games.sub-standard.com/
Ah, the pain of characterization.
I had decided to emphasize Whisper's alien (non-human) persona by never using contractions. He's learned the Common tongue fluently, but he's never been comfortable with it. Hence, no slang or contractions or any other sign of familiarity.
I catch myself having to stop and edit every other sentence to remove contractions that slipped in there. :P
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 24, 2007, 05:03:49 PM
Obviously Whisper has mastered the "Smile and Nod" skill, usefull for all KINDS of occasions. :D
BTW: Thought you guys might enjoy this. This is my friend's web page, featuring many quotes from games like this he's been in. And yes, I'm in there a few times too.
http://games.sub-standard.com/
Ranks right up there with skills like "Badge-Flashing," and "Craft Disturbing Mental Image."
(*Having checked GG's link to the quote site...*)
Strange... Why is it that so many memorable quotes from games seem to revolve around sex?
Still, I'm rather fond of the following line by one of the players in one of my games:
"We're in pursuit of an invisible man. Have you seen him?"
(The player later steadfastly denied that he had used those exact words, saying that he
actually asked, "Have you noticed him?")
QuoteStrange... Why is it that so many memorable quotes from games seem to revolve around sex?
Wishful thinking? I mean, we ARE gamers, remember? ;)
In our defense, we do have a lot of just "weird" stuff. Like "Grapefruits are like rabid wolverines, except round and yellow." (I still love that one) Most of the stuff there are comments that stopped the game cold because we were laughing too hard or some such. I guess a well placed innuendo in the middle of a tense situation will do that.
Now back to the game, and Roger's rendition of "Raindrops keep falling on my head"
Just wondering about whether certain words are actually part of the Orcish language...
Words like, say, 'advice'.
'Cause, you know, I have a hard time picturing an Orc tuning in to Dr. Phil.
"Dr. Phil, can you help me with my anger problem?"
I have an even harder time picturing an Orc giving advice.
"So you say your roommate won't buy the groceries but he eats all your food? And you want to know what you should do about that? Well, Gricklok, the Dr. Ork solution to your problem is to whack his head off with an axe while he's sleeping."
"Advice" probably translates into something like "orders you don't have to follow".
I think Dr. Ork needs his own advice show. Got to be better than most of those talk shows in the tube.
"Dr. Ork, can you help me? I don't know what the going rate is for bribery in exchange for information."
Quote from: Viking on July 26, 2007, 12:23:08 PM
"Dr. Ork, can you help me? I don't know what the going rate is for bribery in exchange for information."
"Yes, I can. The snitch will usually charge what he believes to be the likely sum of every bit of money you have on you at the time. The usual counteroffer is refraining from bodily harm."
Too bad there's no medieval version of Dr. Phil... Whisper could probably use some counseling. :lol:
If you hadn't noticed, he's rather prejudiced against what he feels are the lesser races of the humanoids with evil tendencies. Mostly goblins and orcs, but you could throw in gnolls, trolls, ogres, and certain giants.
He seems to be making an exception for Og, but then Og is not a full Ogre and has also demonstrated dislike for evil persons (he talked about fighting the "hobble-gobbles" that were bullying the small folk.) So Og is getting the benefit of the doubt for now. ;)
Correction, Og talked about fighting "bugsy-bares". "Nomes" make good food! :huh: :unsure: .....er, that is, they bake and prepare good food. :D
sorry for dropping out for so long without warning, i'm back though now. my computer decided to fritz out on me, and i only just got it working again. ((though i still need to get a few things configured again.. had to reinstall windows and i haven't gotten all my drivers and such fully back online, so no sound at the moment, etc.))
No problem LE. Hope he computer is better soon.
Quote from: Starbuck(OOG: Starbuck breaks the fourth wall for a second, to address some unseen entity in the audience. "This means that I'll be leaving the tavern with the rest of these adventurous types," he says, with an exaggerated wink.)
Pbbbth. ;)
Actually silence from LE and Benton made me wonder if they were still in the game, that's why I posted that. Now I know why LE wasn't on and most everyone has checked in. We can continue.
And on a side note, a tidbit from our game this weekend.
[spoiler=Geeky gaming story within]
We're playing an Eberon game on alternating Saturdays. Our party's Artificer (read: someone who specializes in making magic items) and his "pet" baby copper dragon (another PC, sometimes it's hard to tell who's the pet here) were robbed and vandalized, victims of a rash of thefts in the city. We tracked down the guy over several sessions. He's in a room with some other folks, so to surprise them, our artificer sticks a wand of fireball under the door and sets it off. There's a loud "FWHOOMP!!" and then we charge in and a fight ensues.
The thief happened to be an artificer also and was fighting our guy toe to toe while his buddies were being "taken care of". He and our guy trade Wand of Magic Missile strikes a while, then he suddenly whips out a scroll and POOF! he's gone.
The copper dragon can sense invisibility and knows ROUGHLY where the guy is and lets loose a spray of acid.
Our artificer demands he show himself and give up. There's only one door out of the room and we've got it covered.
No response.
This goes on for a couple of moments - we're sure he's preparing infusions (=making temporary magic items) or something, so we back out of the room and our boy lets loose with another fireball and slams the door.
"FWHOOMP!!" 25 points of damage.
We open the door again.
The room is scorched some more, except for a spot off to the side that used to be the other artificer and then the GM starts cracking up. She reveals that when he went invisible, he was going to try to use a healing potion, only the acid breath hit him and he went unconscious. We'd been talking to an unconscious invisible guy for the past few rounds (House rule is that spells from scrolls and wands can continue after the user is knocked out since it's an external source not their own concentration) and when we let loose that fireball, he was already at -6 hp. The briquettes that were left over were at -31.
oops. Little overkill there.
[/spoiler]
nice story GG. very funny.
That ranks up there with the group of adventurers who gagged a prisoner, threatened to torture him to death if he didn't talk, and then did so... forgetting that their prisoner couldn't talk because they'd gagged him. Of course, they had a somewhat sadistic GM who didn't remind them of this fact.
Hey GG - how do we handle languages? I'm assuming that we each have our racial language plus common, but what about learning others?
While GG may choose to mold the rules as appropriate to her game, here's how it currently works in the 3.5 D&D rulebooks:
You start off knowing Common, your racial language, and a number of languages equal to your Intelligence modifier. For example, if you had an Intelligence of 14, with a +2 modifier to Intelligence checks, you'd know two extra languages of your choice right off the bat.
Learning additional languages is handled by spending skill points. If you're a bard, you can pick up another language for every skill point you spend. All other classes have to spend two skill points per new language. (Yes, Starbuck knows a rather insane number of languages.)
Of course, in my regular D&D game, my cleric has an Intelligence of 10 (no modifier), and is human, so that means he speaks only one language - Common. Early in the game, his running gag was in response to any time the party asked what languages everybody spoke. To which, I would stand up in a Peter Pan pose, hands on hips, big stupid grin on my face, and proclaim, "I speak Common!"
Which reminds me, Vike. We're still waiting to meet your partner, Apollo Gordon.
RE: Languages
Orloid knows common and elven right out. After that, it's dependant on your INT mod, which means you get one more. If you want more than that, we'll talk via PM and see if we can sort that out.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 30, 2007, 09:10:33 AM
RE: Languages
Orloid knows common and elven right out. After that, it's dependant on your INT mod, which means you get one more. If you want more than that, we'll talk via PM and see if we can sort that out.
All right then, given my history, it would seem likely that he would also know [spoiler]Orcish[/spoiler]
On a completely unrelated note, will Anya be joining the party anytime soon, or will we have to rely on a
bard to disarm the traps?
Sorry, I don't disarm traps. But don't worry - I can sing songs to Inspire Competence in another party member so that they can disarm traps! The Inspire Competence bonus may just be enough to negate the nonproficiency penalty! :)
Disarming traps...
Isn't that what henchmen/hirelings are for?
In a pinch though, we've always got a half-ogre. Also good for opening locks. :lol:
And with that stone maul, chests too, I'd wager. Both the kinds containing treasure and organs!
Quote from: Viking on July 30, 2007, 12:26:29 PM
Sorry, I don't disarm traps. But don't worry - I can sing songs to Inspire Competence in another party member so that they can disarm traps! The Inspire Competence bonus may just be enough to negate the nonproficiency penalty! :)
"Disarm, disarm , disarm the trap,
so it won't do its thing,
Disarm, disarm , disarm the [SNAP]
Ooo.. that's gotta sting."
Yeah, actually Og's skill set is "Maul". Kinda like in the Munchkin Guide to Gaming, the Gun is your skill set ;) .
Og Have Skills!
Og Intimidate! Specialty: Maul!
Og Disable Device! Specialty: Maul!
Og Gather Information! Specialty: Maul!
Og Speak Language! Specialty: Maul!
Og Handle Animals! Specialty: Maul!
Og Play Instrument! Specialty: Drums! With Maul!
Starbuck: (*whispers*) Nobody tell him that we're going to the shopping mall or we're really in trouble!
Quote from: Lord Elcorion on July 30, 2007, 04:47:30 PM((-smirks- getting rid of the "LE's charecter" thing early, eh?))
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 30, 2007, 06:33:28 PM
( OOG: That and it's easier for the PC's to say than "Hey Mysterious Hooded person, Duck!" ;) )
By the time you get all that out, she'll be dead. I say we just call her Romana. ;)
Quote from: Viking on July 30, 2007, 06:59:43 PM
Og Have Skills!
Og Intimidate! Specialty: Maul!
Og Disable Device! Specialty: Maul!
Og Gather Information! Specialty: Maul!
Og Speak Language! Specialty: Maul!
Og Handle Animals! Specialty: Maul!
Og Play Instrument! Specialty: Drums! With Maul!
Starbuck: (*whispers*) Nobody tell him that we're going to the shopping mall or we're really in trouble!
<_<
*leans in close* "Og think you make fun of him. Og find out for sure, Og show you what business end of Og-brand Concrete on Stick
® all about."
Quote from: Glitch Girl on July 31, 2007, 07:22:14 AMA moment later, all of you (except Og, who the dice say is distracted by a pretty rock) see some huge shape loom up in the direction that Whisper and Dakkon went.
ahhh, you know Og *so* well...... :lol:
Haha, sorry for the silence, I just didn't have anything to contribute!
LOL, I love Og's skill set!
Look! Og's a STAR! Not quite the way I pictured him, but you must admit, the characterization is dead on!
http://www.studiofoglio.com/cgi/growf.cgi?date=20070318
I haven't read Phil & Dixine in forever. Thanks for the find.
Holding off a little bit on the next post just to see what everyone else is doing.
I think everyone else is pretty much quietly waiting to see if Whisper successfully concludes negotiations with the bear.
I mean, Starbuck could start singing an adaptation of "Look For The Bear Necessities" in Sylvan, with alternate refrains in Elven and Common, but he really is trying to be respectful of Whisper's desire for quiet right now.
Good point. Starbuck ain't Elan thankfully.
On a side note, I am incredibly amused that Starbuck has been noticing as much as he has. It's not like he's dedicated any skill points to Spot, which in turn works off of the Wisdom skill modifier, which is the traditional dump stat for bards.
Maybe I should have named him Bucky Lastard.
Seriously Viking, I've been rolling nothing less than a 16 for you on the last few spot checks.
Still when you least need it, that one's gonna hit you. It alwasy does.
Was out a little more than expected today. Short version: started getting sharp abdominal pains on my right side, called my doctor, she was out for the day, talked to an assistant, she said go to the emergency room, went, four hours later I found out it wasn't Appendicitis , but a kidney infection (loverly) and to get rest, antibiotics, and lots of fluids.
[sigh] It's been a long day.
sidenote: the last time I heard "Talk to the animals", it was being sung by Roger Moore on the Muppet show while fighting muppet spies dressed as cute fuzzy animals. There's a mental image for you. :)
Man I miss that show!
I also remembered that episode of the Muppets when referencing that song. Of course, I've
also seen the movie musical from which the song came.
And as for UY's wonderful snippet:
Quote"I don't know. I think it must be a large cat, like a tiger"
Was anyone else reminded of this scene from Babylon 5?
Londo: But this... this, this, this is like... being
nibbled to death by, uh... Pah! What are those Earth creatures called? Feathers, long bill, webbed feet... go "quack".
Vir: Cats.
Londo: Cats! I'm being nibbled to death by
cats.
That was a great scene.
And I remember the Pushme-pullyou too. It's been a long time, but I do remember Dolittle. Fun movie I think (it's been over 20 years, and memory's not so hot after that long)
Okay guys, I was hoping for some feedback.
Do you like the pace the story is going? Do you want more action, more charactes stuff, leave it as is... anything you want to change?
I've been trying not to favor any characters too much, but the more you post, the more I have to work with. If you don't post I can't do much.
Understandable, and my lack of posting quantity has had a bit to do with the pace. I haven't felt like there was much of a need to post the last few days. I feel like we may be moving a little slow, but I'm hoping that our arrival at the cabin will lead to some action! ^_^ Still, don't take this as criticism, I'm definitely enjoying myself.
Admittedly, Og is a bit more useful when the action is going, and he's not exactly the chatty type (if he starts to wax philosophical, then it's a good chance the Elder Gods have returned!). Being a mercenary, he knows he's not getting paid to think, which is a bit of a burden off his mind. :lol:
That being said, I do try to look for opportunities for him to pipe up, in his own, loveable way. And whether or not *I* think he should react to something has nothing at all to do with what he actually does. I *do* get into character when it's time to post for Og. I've found it's the best way to keep him from seeming more intelligent than he is. "Og only pawn in game of life." :lol:
Game pacing always makes for an interesting question, as it very much depends on the dynamic of the players, as well as the setting.
The current situation is somewhat odd in that there is clearly one character who is most in his element in the present scene - Whisper. Just as I'd expect Nathan and Orloid to be more in their element if we were talking to priests in a Temple of Pelor, for example. Or Dakkon if we were on the high seas.
What I'm getting at, is that in clear situations like these, my natural inclination is to respectfully take cues from the character who is most familiar with the particular surroundings. Starbuck would not casually go up and rap on the door, because the druid is Whisper's friend. Just like he wouldn't bust out into a chorus of "Beer, Beer, Beer" in the forest unless Whisper specifically asked for it.
So, in other words, if a scene clearly lends itself to one or two characters being in the drivers' seats, I'd suggest updating the action more frequently based on their posts. If said one or two characters take the opportunity to interact with the other party members or give directions, then give a little more leeway for interactive posting.
So, for example, let's take the situation of the party arriving at a cabin. Whisper has said how he's trying to signal for the druid's attention. This pretty much invites an immediate update from the GM.
But let's say, for example, the party has been adventuring a while, and has come across an old abandoned tavern. The GM asks the players what they do. I'd normally expect one of the characters to either take direct action, or suggest a course of action. E.g., "Whisper - can your falcon friend peek through the windows and see if anyone is there?" If Whisper, in response, agreed to do this, that would call for an appropriate update.
I feel like the scene with the bear went just a little slower than I would have otherwise liked. This was because I saw it primarily as a scene for Whisper and Dakkon to resolve.
Apart from that, I'm fine with things progressing as they are.
In that case I'll see if I can pick things up a bit. It's sometimes hard to transition from face to face tabletop to this simply because of the lag. Not everyone can post immediately, including myself, and sometimes stuff that, in my head goes a lot faster, in actual practice drags like a lead weight.
Thanks for the feedback.
QuoteStarbuck maintains a bright, friendly smile, while doing his best silent impression of "Why yes, we're all friends here! Pay no attention to the large, menacing half-ogre carrying the wounded scared man."
QuoteThe man looks at all of you, especially the half ogre and the blue elf, and then gives Whisper a look that says "this better be one heck of an explanation".
Dang. Performing mute must have given me too much of a negative Circumstance penalty on my Perform check...
Sorry Starbuck, you may have a song in your heart and a swing in your step, but that's not enough to hide the big ol' half-ogre on your right. ;)
Clearly, I need a bigger song...
Clearly you need 76 trombones and the Rockettes. ;)
Yes! Starbuck has his new personal quest! Of course, he'd also want to get 110 coronets right behind... over 1,000 reeds springing up like weeds, horns of every shape and kind, copper-bottom timpani and horse platoons (*thundering, thundering, all along the way*), double-bell euphoniums, and big bassoons (each bassoon having its big fat say)...
Ahem. Sorry. Musical geeking out there. :)
*drops Rogers & Hammerstien on Viking*
*drops Pavarotti on the lot of them*
There, that oughtta take care of that. ;)
quick note: not a lot of time right now. I'll post later tonight in-game, probably sometime after midnight, Pacific time. Hope no one is inconvenienced.
Edit: and yes, I *did* do a little bit of cut & paste. It was so good the first time around, I might as well use it again. :D
running a little slow today guys, sorry - busy at work. Next post should be up soon.
Good pacing going on here, GG. I realize that I've kinda painted myself into a corner with my current action, which is why I'm not currently posting. Starbuck pretty much is standing still, and staying quiet. Doing anything to break out of that would likely shatter the negotiating leverage that we currently have.
Yeah, haha, I love that Dakkon has sort of befuddled the guard, but I think that's about all I've got to add for the moment.
Oh it's not just Dakkon, Og and Whisper have gotten him pretty unnerved as well.
And thanks Viking. I understand about the whole invisibilty thing - I've done that in a few sessions - but this should be winding up soon.
I do my best. :)
I'm pretty sure this band won't have any evidence to show, in which case I can either send them packing long enough to interrogate Daniel more thoroughly or get my own engraved invitation into the domain of this human Lord to do a bit of investigating -- which I'm sure won't be happening. I suspect they won't want an independent investigation of the facts.
;)
QuoteFor my part, I have little intention of serving as guide myself unless absolutely required. I might prevail upon Ambrose to suggest someone, unless someone else comes readily to mind...
Or you could always just say . . . you know . . . "no." ;)
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on August 12, 2007, 04:40:38 AM
QuoteFor my part, I have little intention of serving as guide myself unless absolutely required. I might prevail upon Ambrose to suggest someone, unless someone else comes readily to mind...
Or you could always just say . . . you know . . . "no." ;)
Where's the fun in that?
Indeed! Clearly, Whisper has studied under the Starbuck School of Diplomacy! If it works well with one word, just think how much better it will work with sixty-four!
Too bad Whisper doesn't have a higher charisma though - if it wasn't for the fact that the guy's already off balance (and I thourghly approve of the "baffle 'em with bs" method of negotiation) and you got a buncha bonuses, that bluff might not have worked at all.
Still, I gotta give you props for ingenuity.
Poor Ranger, stuck out in the wood for months on end with no one to talk to except the birds and the beasts, and they're notoriously poor conversationalists . . .
Quote from: Glitch Girl on August 13, 2007, 01:57:06 PM"Good luck. Have fun storming the castle!" Ambrose says cheerily as he watches them leave from the doorway.
Fixed. :D
Think he can do it?
It'll take a miracle.
(BTW: Everyone but Whisper can feel free to parlay and plot right now. :D )
RE: Spells and shortened durations
In most cases, the person who cast the spell can negate the effects at ny time at will. They can't "reactivate it" if it hasn't used it's full duration though - off is off. This does not include spells cast by scrolls, wands, and so forth.
The exception is if the caster loses consciousness, then the spell generally will drop unless it was cast using an external source (scroll, wand, etc), in which it will continue until it runs out normally.
any questions, hope that was clear enough.
Rats, figures I'd be away and they find a statue of a cute fluffy kitten. I bet it's magical. And I'm too far away to call dibs.
But that's okay, I'd probably get overruled by the half-ogre.
Og: "Kitty cute. Me want it. Og always want pet."
Whisper: "Actually, since I hired you, technically anything you get I would get first choice and..."
Og: (lifting his maul) "Og. Want. Kitty."
Hmm.......I'm debating sending Dakkon down to the river to try and recover the case. What do y'all think?
One thing I've learned about a posting game, is that it is rarely a bad idea to try to add to the story with one's unique talents. In other words, I see nothing wrong with Dakkon leading a search for the box.
Unless, like, the point at which Daniel lost the box is a couple of days' travel from where we are. Then the party separation might get problematic.
Quote from: Viking on August 15, 2007, 09:33:45 AM
Starbuck raises an eyebrow at Nathan's comment.
"Yes, Nathan? What do you make of this ornament?"
Jumping up & down, "ooh, ooh, Og know, Og know!"
*the half-ogre gets a large boot to the head*
"Oh, sorry. Og told that player information, not character information, so Og can't tell you." :(
Quote from: BentonGrey on August 15, 2007, 08:37:06 AM
Hmm.......I'm debating sending Dakkon down to the river to try and recover the case. What do y'all think?
hmmmm.....sending Dakkon down the river so Daniel won't go up the river.....could work. ;)
Quote from: Viking on August 15, 2007, 09:36:13 AMUnless, like, the point at which Daniel lost the box is a couple of days' travel from where we are. Then the party separation might get problematic.
RPG things I learned from watching Scooby-Doo:
Never split up the party. Only bad things can come of that (including bad song & dance numbers).
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on August 15, 2007, 10:42:51 AM
Quote from: Viking on August 15, 2007, 09:33:45 AM
Starbuck raises an eyebrow at Nathan's comment.
"Yes, Nathan? What do you make of this ornament?"
Jumping up & down, "ooh, ooh, Og know, Og know!"
"Og can make hat, or Og can make brooch, or..."
:D
Quote
RPG things I learned from watching Scooby-Doo:
Never split up the party. Only bad things can come of that (including bad song & dance numbers).
:lol:
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on August 15, 2007, 10:42:51 AM
RPG things I learned from watching Scooby-Doo:
Never split up the party. Only bad things can come of that (including bad song & dance numbers).
Or long-hallway-with-many-doors chase scenes.
QuoteHe reaches into his pants pocket and pulls out a small ornament, barely two inches tall. It looks like an amazingly cute fluffy kitten made out of ivory with huge soulful emerald eyes.
Is it wearing little pink overalls and a pink bow?
Quote"Uh..." says Nathan. He looks at Whisper helplessly for an answer.
A-HA! Whisper is off scouting, so Nathan is clearly showing unregistered mutations of X-Ray and Telescopic Vision! Terminate the traitor!
...
Whoops, wrong game!
***********************
Peering closely at the underside of the ivory kitty, Starbuck finds a key clue...
"At last! The script is small, but 'tis no doubt an important clue about this ornament's owner, who clearly has a fondness for travel to exotic and far-flung lands!"
Turning the ornament over reveals, in very tiny script...
MADE IN TAIWAN
Dang it, why do I keep getting you two mixed up? :banghead:
Okay, fixed.
I really shouldn't post these early in the morning when I'm trying to do work and this. :rolleyes:
Quote"Uh..." says Nathan. He looks at Whisper helplessly for an answer.
The boy's not much as a thief, but he shows excellent promise as a clairvoyant.
QuoteHe cups the ornament gently in one hand, "petting" it softly with one finger/
And I will love him and pet him and I will call him George . . .
QuoteHe turns to Starbuck. "Og not know what that X word you use, bird man. Og also not know what humans are bad mans and what are good. Maybe bird man tell Og, so Og not gets in trouble. Jail food not so good.
Oh my gosh, BB - I think it's contagious!!! Now it looks like PG is doing it too!!
Of course, I am put in mind of a different, more recent animated series...
Og: Bird man help Og? But bird man and friends hate Og!
Starbuck: Og help bird man, bird man help Og, okay? Excuse me - Starbuck smash.
****************** -or- **********************
Starbuck: Og... you despise me, right?
Og: Yes. Me hate Starbuck. Me do anything for him!
Starbuck: Good. I mean... Bad! Take care of those guards!
Og: Okay...
(*SMASH*) (*CRUNCH*) (*CRUSH*) (*SCHLORK*)
[mental note: do not try to drink something when going into the lounge]
LOL.........yeah, I could see how that might have explosive results!
Sorry I haven't posted much in the last two days, I've been off work and I've spent most of my time working on the mod. It's funny, there's always so much more to do than I realize. :P
Ohh, and the wife and I are going out of town tomorrow. We won't be back until tuesday night, so do what you see fit with Dakkon until then.
No problem Benton. Weekends tend to be slow so I don't think you'll miss too much.
By the way, GG - I wanted to compliment you on giving different players different pieces of information to contribute to figuring out a plan. From my experience in RPGs, this can be a difficult thing to pull off properly, and I've played in more than one game where my "secret" information was rendered superfluous by another party member knowing the same thing - only with more detail.
When different players have different bits of useful information to add to the puzzle, or to prompt other players to think of the right questions to ask, it helps make everyone feel like they have something to contribute. This is always a Good Thing.
Oh hey, Viking, ya got a little something on your nose there. Here, let me just wipe that off . . . (licks a Kleenix) . . . (rubs Viking's nose) . . . there ya go. All better. :P
All sarcasm aside, I concur!
:) Thank you both. I'm never sure how well it's going to work when I use it. Sounds like it's working this time.
being a posting game, it's also a lot easier to keep "secret" information from accidently going to the wrong ears.. it can be a pain asking each individual player to come into the next room to hear his secret, especially in a large group, or a small gaming area. passing notes is also troublesome as the level of info that can be placed on a post-it is usual really limited.
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on August 17, 2007, 04:53:24 AM
QuoteHe cups the ornament gently in one hand, "petting" it softly with one finger/
And I will love him and pet him and I will call him George . . .
At least it won't go *squish*! :lol:
QuoteQuoteHe turns to Starbuck. "Og not know what that X word you use, bird man. Og also not know what humans are bad mans and what are good. Maybe bird man tell Og, so Og not gets in trouble. Jail food not so good.
Oh my gosh, BB - I think it's contagious!!! Now it looks like PG is doing it too!!
Not at all.....Starbuck sings a lot, just like birds, therefore, bird man. Whisper is Elfy man. Dakkon is still blue elf. :P
Ah, OK. I thought Og was referring to the trained falcon . . .
QuoteNot at all.....Starbuck sings a lot, just like birds, therefore, bird man.
And here I thought Og was showing hidden depths by comparing Starbuck to Papageno from
The Magic Flute by Mozart... :)
"Og prefer 'Marriage of Figaro' for nuances in... ooo pretty kitty!" ;)
Are you kidding me? Og is *obviously* a Wagner fan. Although, Mars, Bringer of War does get a special nod. ;)
Personally, my taste in opera runs toward 'Bugs Bunny'.
Can't beat Elmer in a horned hat for culture.
Og like to sing along with funny bald man with pointy helmet!
Sqwish the gobwins, sqwish the gobwins, sqwish the gobwins, sqwish the gobwins....
ah yes, can't beat the classics. [sigh]
Og: "Og get him speaw & magic hew-met!"
Speaw and magic hew-met?
Spear & magic helmet!
Magic helmet?
Magic helmet!
Magic helmet
Yes, magic helmet and I'll give you a sample! (http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/buttons/opera/opera.html)
Just couldn't resist the old Snoring Half-Ogre Trick, could you? ;)
Well, I wasn't going to, until Panther_Gunn mentioned it. :D
Besides, I get to deal with my own snoring chorus next week - My friends and I all share a room at Dragon*Con (two rooms this year) and we've got some mighty nostrils to deal with.
There's a reason I always travel with earplugs. ;)
So... did anybody prepare the Silence spell? Or Deafness? I'd volunteer for Deafness... I'd be flat-footed and everything!
ah-ha! Looks like I'm not the *only* one cutting & pasting from the first thread. I'd recognize those random snore noises I typed out last time anywhere! :lol:
Yup, took them off of page 1. Never let it be said I don't at least try for continuity. :D
QuoteWell, at least that was a few hours of sleep. . .
Taking my life firmly in both hands I get up, cross over to Og and poke him gently (hard enough to break a window) and say softly (taking over a full bar crowd voice), "Hey Og, roll over. C'mon, over."
Well, it works with my wife. Sorta.
Yuan, ther are SO many evil things I could do here :twisted:
BUT I'm going to let PG figure out how Og would react to that stimulus.
Yeah, I'm really hoping to make my dex roll to avoid being swept up and snuggled like a teddy bear when he rolls over . . . :unsure:
Haha, that made me chuckle. ^_^
Hmm.... I wonder if using the bardic "Countersong" ability would apply to Og's snoring...
Quote from: Viking on August 25, 2007, 02:53:29 PM
Hmm.... I wonder if using the bardic "Countersong" ability would apply to Og's snoring...
Use it to counter Og's "Wake the Dead" spell?
Be glad Og isn't a Red Level Troubleshooter. He might have reacted quite differently. :twisted:
And, Og *tried* to warn someone. But *someone* thought it was best everybody get used to it sooner rather than later. Notice he was the first one to bail. It's all his fault....that damn, pointy-eared, green-blooded.....vulcan!
oops, sorry. Not only am I channeling the wrong game, I'm channeling the character that Yuan should be! :lol:
Hee hee hee, you guys are nuts.
BTW: if it feels like I'm stalling a bit, it's because I am. I leave for DragonCon thursday which means a whole lotta prep work this week and no internet until Tuesday. The game will be paused thursday if not before, but as soon as I get back, you guys can continue your quest. I didn't want to leave at an inopportune moment in the plot (like the middle of a fight scene or something).
Unlike the other D&D game, I thoroughly intend to come back and GM. ;)
No problem, GG. I'll be out of contact from Thursday afternoon until late Monday, anyway. Camping, & all that.
Quote from: BlueBard on August 27, 2007, 11:33:55 AMBTW... The knot I use is a quick-release knot. One jerk and I will be free.
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2791/jerkyh2.jpg)
*yank!*
THUD! "Fly, be free! You're free! Yay!"
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on August 26, 2007, 12:10:24 AM
And, Og *tried* to warn someone. But *someone* thought it was best everybody get used to it sooner rather than later. Notice he was the first one to bail. It's all his fault....that damn, pointy-eared, green-blooded.....vulcan!
Yeah, like a 120 pound elf is going to tell the 400 pound half-ogre to go sleep outside in the rain. Momma raised this one to use what's between his pointy ears.
PG kinda beat me to it, but anyway...
Quote from: WhisperI use my rope to secure myself to the trunk of the tree just above a thick branch and perch there, leaning against the trunk, dozing lightly from time to time. I stay there until dawn or until something wakes me.
BTW... The knot I use is a quick-release knot. One jerk and I will be free. It's just enough to keep me from falling out of the tree if I should start to doze off too soundly.
Thanks to a failed "Rope Use" roll, the group finds Whisper hanging awkwardly upside down from a nearby limb next morning. Whisper is unhurt, save for a critical hit to the pride. :twisted:
Quote from: Glitch Girl on August 27, 2007, 01:44:27 PM
PG kinda beat me to it, but anyway...
Quote from: WhisperI use my rope to secure myself to the trunk of the tree just above a thick branch and perch there, leaning against the trunk, dozing lightly from time to time. I stay there until dawn or until something wakes me.
BTW... The knot I use is a quick-release knot. One jerk and I will be free. It's just enough to keep me from falling out of the tree if I should start to doze off too soundly.
Thanks to a failed "Rope Use" roll, the group finds Whisper hanging awkwardly upside down from a nearby limb next morning. Whisper is unhurt, save for a critical hit to the pride. :twisted:
"Oh, Hello! Why am I hanging upside down? I was conversing with a bat last night and, well, wouldn't you know it? He was kind of boring. I fell asleep. Told you rangers could sleep almost anywhere, didn't I? By the way, this is really good to increase blood flow to the brain. You should try it."
So folks - what do we need to do to get things rolling? Or do we just feel more comfortable waiting for GG to come back?
Apparenlty the answer is "wait for GG to come back" ;)
Rise and shine folks, the GM is back.
yay! i hope your trip was good, btw. i wish i could go to dragon-con, but that's a trip i just can't afford for the moment. mabe in a year or 2.. mabe..
Trust me, if you ever make it you won't regret the experience. :D
Gotta find some more storage space for the photos but they shouldbe going up soon.
Quote"Wait, what?!" yelps Daniel. He stands up quickly, wincing slightly as his hand involuntarily clutches at his bruised side. "No I'm fine, really! I'm (ow) good!"
(*shakes head sadly*) "Og not know why Ogre Taxi Serive not get more business. Og offer good mileage and reasonable rates!"
LOL, perhaps it's the smell?
(*sniff, sniff*)
(*shakes head*)
"No, Og's nose work fine!"
QuoteAmbrose kind of watches in a mute combination of disgust and curiosity at Og's adventures in cooking.
I can only guess at what Ambrose is thinking...
Does he get XP for making that concoction? Or from eating it?
Quote from: Viking on September 07, 2007, 09:18:36 AM
QuoteAmbrose kind of watches in a mute combination of disgust and curiosity at Og's adventures in cooking.
I can only guess at what Ambrose is thinking...
Does he get XP for making that concoction? Or from eating it?
Improves his Constitution. Also helps keep him regular.
Quote from: BlueBard on September 07, 2007, 09:51:18 AM
Improves his Constitution. Also helps keep him regular.
It's like I always say... Nothing helps craft a great D&D game like a great BM.
Uh... GM! I meant GM!
New for breakfast from Killogg's: Ogre-O's!
A tasty cereal made from spoiled oats loaded with sugar and cholesterol and preserved and fortified with 10 essential alchemical toxins and mineral oils. Your Ogre will love 'em!
(Not for human consumption)
LOL!
And here I was wondering if we could get through this without the poo jokes. Silly me. ;)
I'm glad I could provide others with such inspiration. :lol:
Given Og's digestive system, inspiration is the last thing I want to do . . .
Quote from: Glitch Girl on September 09, 2007, 06:56:39 PM
And here I was wondering if we could get through this without the poo jokes. Silly me. ;)
Just be glad that I didn't opt to play a Chinese alchemist who began his career throwing bag of flaming animal dung.
His name? Hu Flung Pu.
He had a twin brother who followed much the same career path - Yu Flung Pu.
Sometimes the two of them collaborated in their alchemical works, putting their assorted creations together so that they could compare and contrast. They called it their Pu Pu Platter. Indeed, they had phenomenal platter control.
Viking, go sit in the corner. :P
Quote from: BentonGrey on September 10, 2007, 07:26:31 PM
OOC: I'll sing, if that helps you any. ^_^
Og: "The wheels of cart go round and round...."
Apparently the dice are in a snit tonight. We had only one sucessful spot check (and it was only a 15), and someone botched. I'll let you guess who.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on September 11, 2007, 05:46:55 PM
Apparently the dice are in a snit tonight. We had only one sucessful spot check (and it was only a 15), and someone botched. I'll let you guess who.
Man, don't tell me the freaking ranger is still missing his spot checks. You'd think an Elf with the Spot skill would pass a few spot checks every now and then.
Maybe I need to mail you a new set of dice.
Clearly, the leftovers from Og's breakfast have given you a -10 circumstance penalty to Spot checks.
BB, I seem to get the really crappy rolls when I use the online dice roller (http://online%20dice%20roller) ('cause I was too lazy to get my dice out of the car) I'm starting to think I should just leave a real d20 near my PC at work and at home and use that instead. The highest was an 18 (Orloid's) followed by the next highest being an eight (Og).
Could be worse though: I had a game where I had everyone roll a spot check and all three players rolled a 1.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on September 12, 2007, 06:25:12 AM
Could be worse though: I had a game where I had everyone roll a spot check and all three players rolled a 1.
Critical failure on a spot check?
GM: "Um, yeah. Inexplicably the entire party is struck blind. What do you do?"
Quote from: Glitch Girl on September 12, 2007, 06:25:12 AMThe highest was an 18 (Orloid's) followed by the next highest being an eight (Og).
"Og am observant. Sometimes, Og can even find door! However, on botch, Og forget where butt is." :lol:
Quote from: Glitch Girl on September 12, 2007, 06:25:12 AM
BB, I seem to get the really crappy rolls when I use the online dice roller (http://online%20dice%20roller) ('cause I was too lazy to get my dice out of the car) I'm starting to think I should just leave a real d20 near my PC at work and at home and use that instead. The highest was an 18 (Orloid's) followed by the next highest being an eight (Og).
Could be worse though: I had a game where I had everyone roll a spot check and all three players rolled a 1.
I agree; online dice rollers tend to suck. Comes from having poorly designed randomizer algorithms. Or so I would understand, not being a mathematician myself. The html-based D&D dice roller I found on a WotC resource page is especially bad, as it would get 'stuck' and deliver the same roll over and over and had to be started over from scratch.
Lately I've been using Dice Tool from www.rptools.net. So far it seems to be okay, and it's freeware. Not quite as easy to use, but not bad for the basics. The distribution of rolls seems to vary nicely for the most part. You can set up tabs with collections of different dice and dice modifiers (such as 3D6+1). So you could literally have one tab for each character with all of their most common die rolls and relevant modifiers right at your fingertips, if you want to bother to set that up. I just use the basic stuff and don't get too fancy. The fancy stuff is more than I want to deal with.
Anyone else found a better freeware die-roller program? Speak up! Enquiring GM's want to know!
Quote"We're all very nonchalant, aren't we . . . ."
Quote"Enough of this," roared the sea elf, turning upon the shadowy pursuers with azure eyes blazing. "I have had enough of running, it is time that my blade dealt with those who would stand in my way!"
Why, yes. Yes, we are.
Well, we were........ :unsure:
Says the blue elf about to go on the warpath. ;) :D
Does anyone have a steam whistle that Og can sound as he charges his way through an impression of the Plot Train? :lol:
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on September 18, 2007, 03:16:56 AM
Does anyone have a steam whistle that Og can sound as he charges his way through an impression of the Plot Train? :lol:
Starbuck has Pipes of Sounding, though he'd rather not lend them to Og. It, uh... might make him lose his balance as he charges. But Starbuck will be happy to be the Sound Effects guy in the background.
Viking,
Okay, I want to know...
Did you make up that Gilbert and Sullivan-ish Xena ditty, or did you find it somewhere?
If you made it up, you're thrice the bard I ever thought about being, a great scholar, and you have way too much time on your hands.
If you found it somewhere, where?
I think he found it here: http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/susan/sf/filk/xena.htm
It even has the footnotes.
HOW he found it in the first place though, I have no idea.
Kevin Wald, the author, was a good friend of mine in college. (We were both keen Gilbert & Sullivan fans, and did improv theater together.) He sent me a copy after he first wrote it, which I found hysterical. Complete with the footnotes written in a straight-man, scholarly fashion.
Sometimes, being a bard just means having a great repertoire.
Mental note: next time instead of a whole lot of enemies, I'll just sic one nigh-indestructable one at you. Easier to keep track of. ;)
On a slightly more serious note: how did combat go? DO I need to speed it up, more detail, less detail, comments, criticisms?
I think things moved along pretty well, I'm just curious if there is more I can do than say 'I take a swing at X.' I have the disarm feat, I know, but anything else? My memory is legendary....notorious, is actually a better word.
Hm.... I wonder if we'll end up with any prisoners to question, or if they'll all end up dead. My regular D&D group has this annoying tendency to leave no survivors for questioning, and my cleric really doesn't like dedicating spell slots to Speak With Dead.
I have no problem with the flow of combat here - it went just fine, in my book. Granted, I was playing the less glamorous support role, but I have no problems with that. Guarding Nathan against random GM-induced hazards is a Good Thing.
Still, I'm curious as to how many quivers of arrows Whisper is carrying. One thing I learned on my archer-cleric in my face-to-face D&D game: Haste + Rapid Shot = Out Of Ammo Soon.
Quote from: Viking on September 25, 2007, 07:29:05 AM
Hm.... I wonder if we'll end up with any prisoners to question, or if they'll all end up dead. My regular D&D group has this annoying tendency to leave no survivors for questioning, and my cleric really doesn't like dedicating spell slots to Speak With Dead.
I have no problem with the flow of combat here - it went just fine, in my book. Granted, I was playing the less glamorous support role, but I have no problems with that. Guarding Nathan against random GM-induced hazards is a Good Thing.
Still, I'm curious as to how many quivers of arrows Whisper is carrying. One thing I learned on my archer-cleric in my face-to-face D&D game: Haste + Rapid Shot = Out Of Ammo Soon.
I assume I was carrying a full score of arrows when we started (20). So I've used quite a few, but should have some left and I fully intend to try to salvage arrows at the end of the fight. Rough estimate I've used 10 arrows give or take, not counting the current round. Probably half or more of those are unsalvageable. Whatever arrows our enemies may possess I will claim as part of the spoils. So I expect to have at least 7 arrows left over plus whatever I can retrieve. This is partly why Whisper took the Bowsmith skill, so I could try to replace arrows if I have to. Even poor-quality arrows crafted in the field are better than none. But I'll be happy to buy as many as I can afford and load up a beast of burden with whatever I can't carry.
I probably wouldn't have done Rapid Shot under less-fortuitous conditions, but as long as I was able to apply the Point Blank bonuses on top of the Haste bonus nearly every shot counted. When I didn't have PB, I didn't declare RS.
I was happy with the flow of battle. It went better than I expected, actually. None of us took more than token damage but the foe was decimated. The map was very, very helpful. How did you create it, GG?
Oh, and Whisper has started an Arrow-Replacement Fund and is accepting donations. ;)
Sorry I didn't post early enough. Og *would* have pounded her earlier, but I just didn't have much of a chance to post. Was kind of hoping that his stated intent to move back to #5 after 9 was done would have been enough. No biggie, though....no one got hurt any more because of it.....except Og's larder. :P
Quote from: BlueBard on September 25, 2007, 08:05:31 AMOh, and Whisper has started an Arrow-Replacement Fund and is accepting donations. ;)
"ooh, Og have one for elfy-man.....wait......it right around here, somewhere....." *looks down at his side, and begins to slowly turn in a circle, like a dog chasing it's tail*
Quote from: BlueBard on September 27, 2007, 08:49:59 AM
Whisper is going to quietly survey the scene. Tempted as he is to be actively doing something, he recognizes that his part is done for now. He does not want to leave his prisoner unattended to gather spoils. So he maintains a watchful eye, ready for any further trouble if need be.
His eyes narrow at Dakkon's treatment of the woman, but he says nothing. What manner of elf is this? he wonders.
"You ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?" Whisper asks his prisoner quietly. As he examines the man, are there any distinguishing features, marks, badges, etc. that might give him a clue as to who these people are and why they attacked?
Fixed. As long as we're being all spooky with the prisoners . . .
Quote"Either you answer them, or I will see that you never speak again."
Thus does Starbuck begin with his song...
It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood..."I'll talk!" blurts out the woman. "I swear, I'll talk! Only... for the love of God, man,
stop him from singing!!!"
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Good one.
Sorry to have to delay the song so long, but I had to make things work with how the action was flowing, and musical accompainment to Dakkon's method of questioning seemed counter productive.
Haha, yeah, I think it would have confused all and sundry.
Seems like a perfectly routine application of "Good Bard - Bad Psychotic Exiled Sea Elf Prince" interrogation technique to me.
It could be worse.....Og could be doing the questioning. Between the blunt force trauma of the accusatory finger being jabbed into the chest ("Where your food? Og know you got some....can smell it. Give food now, or Og eat tasty leg him standing on."), and the trod upon limbs and joints, they'd soon wish Dakkon was back with his pleasantries. :lol:
i'm going to be unavailable most of the weekend after this, so feel free to npc annia if needed to keep things moving. also, my local rennfaire is in a couple of weeks, and i'll be gone for the weekend for that as well. i'll toss up a reminder either wednesday or thursday the week of.
That's okay LE, I'm barely on on weekends myself. You should be fine.
Quote from: Viking on October 01, 2007, 10:53:27 AM
Starbuck, seeing that the woman is only being "neighborly" by a great stretch of the imagination, ponders whether he needs to switch gears to an even more intensive song.
He begins to strum, but not sing, a melody that suggests the lyrics of a certain children's song...
I love you...
You love me...
We're all one big family...
Orloid begins a mighty prayer. Whereupon the heavens darken and rain fire upon a happless bard . . .
Hey, some us had
preschool kids during the hey day of a certain purple sauropod!
You mean the being of pure evil?
Quote from: BentonGrey on October 01, 2007, 11:55:59 AM
You mean the being of pure evil?
That reminds me of a DOOM mod wherein Barney replaced a number of the bad guys.
Barney don't get no love.
Thank goodness.
It just goes to show that every bard is just a single letter away from going bad...
Quote"Nina, then. It was my arrow which thwarted your assassination attempt. Why did you attack us? We have done nothing worthy of death. Er... aside from the bard's music, that is."
There ya go, Bluebard. Fixed it for you.
Quote from: Viking on October 01, 2007, 12:21:30 PM
It just goes to show that every bard is just a single letter away from going bad...
Or bark.
Or lard.
Or . . .
The bard's bark is clearly verse than his bite.
[groan]
LOL.........Well, do you think these rogues have any more info? Should we have the ogre start eating their toes until they talk? :P
No finger sandwiches for the Half Ogre! The GM has spoken! ;)
"But.....but......Og need marching snacks. Already feel weak & light-headed from hunger." :( :wacko:
Og not see problem. Og not interested in finger sandwiches!
This little piggy went to market (*SNAP!*) (*munch*)...
Maybe the GM will let Og just lick their toes. He might at least get a taste of jam.
Quote from: BlueBard on October 04, 2007, 06:15:15 AM
Maybe the GM will let Og just lick their toes. He might at least get a taste of jam.
Um . . . ew :faint
LOL! :D
Back sort of on topic, anyone want to chime in on Whisper's strategy session? Or do we assume Whisper is the de-facto leader of the party whose tactical genius is unquestioned?
'Cause I'm good with that. ;)
Quote from: BlueBard on October 04, 2007, 06:15:15 AM
Maybe the GM will let Og just lick their toes.
:o Whoah hey ! This isn't that kind of roleplay! ;)
Anyhoo, I'm going to let you guys converse amongst yourselves until you reach an agreement on what to do next.
Oh, come on, the whole toe-licking thing would be fine if we were talking about a puppy.
Og's just like a big puppy. He follows us around, he eats stuff off the floor, he drools a lot, you don't try to take food out of his bowl unless you want to get bit, etc. Hopefully better housetrained, but aside from that what's the difference?
;)
Just a word about getting with the times. We are all such a product of our times and culture that we forget that live in the Medieval World was alll about the Right of Might, feudal law and Rule by Decree. There was no due process of law, the only people who had any reasonable expectation to fair treatment in legal issues where the titled (or maybethe wealthy) and a common man had virtually no legal protections or gaurantees. The bounty hunters may have been opportunistic, unsavory or even evil, but they were NOT criminals.
At least that how it is for the humans. We could have an argument about the legal realities of elvendom and I certainly ponder what Orloid's views and experience would be. At beast I think that elves might be a lot less likely to buck the social structure (less likely to be criminals, if you will), much less prone to punitive and vengful punishments, and likely more enlightened in their social classes. But I doubt they have a significantly more enlightened view of law and justice than do their human counterparts.
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on October 04, 2007, 12:47:59 PM
Just a word about getting with the times. We are all such a product of our times and culture that we forget that live in the Medieval World was alll about the Right of Might, feudal law and Rule by Decree. There was no due process of law, the only people who had any reasonable expectation to fair treatment in legal issues where the titled (or maybethe wealthy) and a common man had virtually no legal protections or gaurantees. The bounty hunters may have been opportunistic, unsavory or even evil, but they were NOT criminals.
At least that how it is for the humans. We could have an argument about the legal realities of elvendom and I certainly ponder what Orloid's views and experience would be. At beast I think that elves might be a lot less likely to buck the social structure (less likely to be criminals, if you will), much less prone to punitive and vengful punishments, and likely more enlightened in their social classes. But I doubt they have a significantly more enlightened view of law and justice than do their human counterparts.
Understood. Whisper isn't shedding any tears over the guys he turned into pincushions, mind you, but his personal code makes him loath to execute someone who doesn't pose an immediate mortal threat to him or those under his charge. If they were goblins, Whisper would probably be far less likely to be merciful in the situation.
What follows for an ethical code commonly held by the Elves of GG's campaign, I couldn't say. The Faerie folk of folklore would probably deal with them harshly with no moral qualms, though I suspect their version of justice would have tended toward a very dark version of making the punishment fit the crime.
QuoteShe starts to say something when Dakkon adds "Well, we could simply cut their throats if they would prefer."
"And you wonder why I don't believe you," she sneers back.
"What, you don't trust my winning smile and pimped-out Diplomacy score? I mean, honestly, the bloodthirsty blue elf should only be a, what... -5 Circumstance penalty or so?"
Don't forget the extra circumstance penalty from the bodies of her comrads lying in neat little rows thanks to Og. :D
Did you ever see "Mars Attacks"? The scene where the little aliens are running around with the translator that's saying "We come in peace, we mean you no harm" while zzorching everything in creation? I'm reminded of that for some reason. ;)
Does that mean I get a lute that shoots out gouts of flame when I strum the strings? :D
Quote from: Viking on October 10, 2007, 02:52:10 PM
Does that mean I get a lute that shoots out gouts of flame when I strum the strings? :D
Beware... The Lute of Flaming Gout isn't what you think it is...
Quote from: BlueBard on October 10, 2007, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Viking on October 10, 2007, 02:52:10 PM
Does that mean I get a lute that shoots out gouts of flame when I strum the strings? :D
Beware... The Lute of Flaming Gout isn't what you think it is...
After but one strum, you can never again play another instrument, as the Lute will always be the first one you reach for. Each day that passes, your skin becomes another shade darker, and visibly age to infirmity, but can still play the Lute better than anyone has ever heard. You can no longer play "happy" music. And although all of these changes will make you famous, it is almost always posthumously, and you will die in debt, in some flea-bitten hovel.
But your fans will always claim you were a misunderstood genius. Have fun! :lol:
I think that's the Lute of Cureless Nirvana you got there PG.
I think Viking's just looking for an excuse to break out in a rendition of "Great Ballls of Fire".
(forgive the misspelling... the naughty filter apparently doesn't like Jerry Lee Lewis songs...)
Nah, I'd need a piano as my accompaniment to pull that one off...
Great Jimmies of Fire!!
See, I'm not sure why 'jimmies' should be less offensive than the b word.
I can throw a Fire Ball in an RPG, but not more than one. (Fire jimmies)
I can talk about bowling, but no discussion of a bowling ball in the plural. (Bowling jimmies)
I can talk about Ballroom Dancing, but heaven forbid I should attend any jimmies.
There's just something fundamentally wrong with this filter...
Oh, I thought of an even worse abuse...
Guess what I'm having for dinner tonight? Spaghetti and Meat jimmies!
Now we're really entering into the realm of an inappropriate filter substitution.
hey everyone. i'm back from rennfair! was a pretty good weekend. pics may appear in general chat in a few days.
Welcome back, you ubergeek! I hope you had a good time.
Yes, welcome back. Would love to see the pics.
BTW sorry I'm being sporatic, but things are a bit zooish around here at the moment. Big work project plus plumbing problems plus impending Halloween party equal just a widdle bit o' stress.
And BB, that word substitution sounds like NightDragon's work methinks.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on October 29, 2007, 07:04:32 AM
Aww, isn't that sweet Og, your new pack animal just gave you love nip. (never mind the fact that it probably would have taken finger off a lesser being, it's still cute :D )
Daniel, at the moment, is looking slightly les than his "cheery" self (though the addition of the tools made hium brighten up a bit. Bits of hair still cling to his clothes and his hair... well what's left of it is looking pretty monkish. He does not look happy, but at least he looks relatively pious until he starts trying to hide the various thieves gear under the robes he brorowed from Nathan making him seem more like a felonious monk*.
Hey Daniel, is that a piano under your robes, or are you just happy to see us?
Orloid watches in fascination as Daniel picks up his own wanted poster and secrets it underneith his "monk's robes." It's a deft little manuever intended to hide small items from casual search and is well known in thieves' circles as the "Flyer Tuck."
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on October 30, 2007, 06:56:31 AM
Orloid watches in fascination as Daniel picks up his own wanted poster and secrets it underneith his "monk's robes." It's a deft little manuever intended to hide small items from casual search and is well known in thieves' circles as the "Flyer Tuck."
GROOAAANNN!!! :P
Good one! Best pun yet!
Every morning I have a 30" bike ride to the hospital. I have to occupy my mind with something during that time.
And thanks for the compliment. Unfortunately, (or fortunately?) you weren't on the CoV team with Viking the other night where he stated that he was going to roll an alcoholic Broadsword scrapper and name him Sir Osis of the River.
A 30" bike ride to the hospital? Methinks you made a typo, unless you bike those thirty inches at an incredibly slow pace.
And to get the full effect of the pun that I made while playing CoV, I suggested a concept for an aging, alcoholic knight who derives his power from a mystical river spirit. Hence, the name of "Sir Osis of the River."
Truly good/bad puns set up all the elements in advance, much like the "Flyer Tuck" reference.
Yeah, I keep thinking I got set up by you guys over the monk pun. I mean, I should have seen that one coming - a thief dressed as a monk, you KNOW it's gotta go there at some point. Though most of our best/worst groaners have come spur of the moment. Whenever Kenneth tries some kind of complex ruse to get the spellcaster to cast something so he can make a pun it usually falls flat and Mandi revokes his pum priveleges, like that actually does anything.
And speaking of titles, maybe you should have a knight with the strength of the mighty bull, and call him "Sir Lyon of Beef."
(Yes, I loved that old Bugs Bunny Cartoon. :D )
Quote from: Viking on October 30, 2007, 08:46:57 AM
A 30" bike ride to the hospital? Methinks you made a typo, unless you bike those thirty inches at an incredibly slow pace.
If I were using " as a notation of distance it would indeed be a very short ride. " can also be used as a notation of time . . .
I think it's prudent to note that the "Flyer Tuck" should not be confused with another move popular with urban thieves - that of quickly and surreptitiously aquiring one's dinner from the wagon of the poultry farmer on his way to market. That, of course, would be the "Fryer Pluck."
[slight pause whilst I deal with coordinating the Halloween festivities (ie: throwing a party for my friends) at my place. See you tomorrow and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!]
I haven't been on in a bit and probably won't be on much the rest of the week. Got some problems here which will hopefully be sorted out soon (fingers crossed). Promise IO haven't forgotten about you guys.
we'll be here. hope things get sorted soon
Semi-sorted. the calendar though has hit a few snags. We're trying to work them out. Keep your fingers crossed.
Okay, by this weekend either the Calendar will be together... or I'll eb stressing through the holiday. And considering how close it is, I'm going to hold off until at least Sunday, but I WILL post then, promise.
So, GG, the calendar is up - any thoughts on when the game can get going again?
I had hoped for this week, but I haven't been able to really sit down and do it with work and assorted Holiday stuff going on. I'll give a vague "soon" for the moment (which hopefully will be in the next day or two or three)
an chance of this getting kick started again soon?
Far be it from me to answer for Glitch Girl... which I can't...
But given her personal situation (which she has previously mentioned in General) I'd give it as long as she needs.
So...
It will return when it returns. That's probably about the best answer. I'll be waiting patiently if it does, but if it doesn't I'll understand.
Happy New Year to those parts of the world that have already seen it and to those to whom it is coming!
Yes I do want this to return. Things are better, now that the new year has finally started (let's say New Year's was depressing and leave it at that) and things are almost back to normal. I may move things ahead a little bit to try to give the story some momentum once I get a handle on where we stand.
Coolness! I'm looking forward to it!
Well, I'll be willing to pick it back up, but I'm in no hurry GG.